Listing By Date

Oct 21 - Oct 27

• Mon Oct 21
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Big Wreck, Texas King 21+ $20/$25 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Dorian Electra, Mood Killer, dj Adam Kraft a/a $12/$14 7:30pm **
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Trapt, Cantell, Stimuli a/a $20/$24 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
  • Fillmore, S.F. Caamp, Ballroom Thieves a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Fox Theater, Oakland Caravan Palace (France) a/a $39.50 7pm/8pm # *** $
  • Honey Hive, S.F. Tame, Aspiring Me, Hush Crush, Voltaire Slapadelic a/a $10 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm **
  • Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St., Sacramento Hozier, Freya Ridings a/a $49.50/$39.50 # ***
  • Metro, Oakland Allegaeon, Inferi, Paladin, Black Passage a/a 7pm # *** @
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Boulet Brothers' Dragula (reality show) a/a $20 7pm/8pm # **
  • Warfield, S.F. Rich Brian a/a $40-$29.50 7pm/8pm # **
• Tue Oct 22
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Ape Shifter (Stu Hamm, Jeremy Colson, Jeff Aug), Sesos, Points North, 10Drilz 21+ $20 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Kool Keith a/a $18 7:30pm/8:30pm **
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Chameleonsvox, Theatre Of Hate, Jay Aston a/a $20/$25 ***
  • El Rio, S.F. Somesurprises 21+ **
  • Fox Theater, Oakland Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello a/a $70-$48 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Beejus 21+ $5/$7 9pm ** (hip hop)
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Dean Lewis (Sydney, Australia), Scott Helman 6+ $29.50/$35 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Greek Theater, Berkeley Hozier, Freya Ridings a/a $49.50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
  • Ivy Room, Albany Ben Haag 21+ free 7:30pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. Murder Murder, Worws (Portland), Doc And The Parasites 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm *** @
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Maisie Peters, Jack Gray, Nate Budroe a/a $13 7pm **
  • Rite Spot, S.F. Upper Strata a/a 9pm **
  • Slim's, S.F. Municipal Waste, Napalm Death, Sick Of It All, Take Offense 6+ $28.50/$30 6pm/7pm *** @ $
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Devendra Banhart, Cola Boyy a/a $36 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Uptown, Oakland A Love Supreme Electric (rendition of John Coltrane's 1965 suite) 21+ $15 7pm ***
  • Warfield, S.F. Distillers, Death Valley Girls a/a $50-$35 8pm # *** @
• Wed Oct 23
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (cd release), Sweetwater Black, Tyler Jakes (solo) a/a $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm **
  • Catalyst, Santa Cruz Distillers, Death Valley Girls 16+ $30/$35 8pm/9pm *** @
  • Chapel, S.F. Rosin Coven, Tumbledown House, Earles Of Newtown a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm ** (Gorey Halloween Edwardian Ball)
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Kristeen Young (N.Y.C.), Vanessa Silberman a/a $10/$15 8pm/8:30pm ***
  • Empress Theater Lounge, Vallejo Alvon a/a $10 7:30pm til 10pm **
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Todd Snider 6+ $28 7pm/8pm *** (seated shwo)
  • Independent, S.F. Oh Land, Arthur Moon 21+ $23/$25 7:30pm/8pm **
  • Ivy Room, Albany Love Songs (record release), Big Forgive, Middle Aged Queers 21+ $10 8:30pm *** @
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland Grlwood (Louisville, KY) 21+ $10 9pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. United X Bombs, Sick Pigeon, Jason Paul And The Know It All's (L.A.), dj Chaos 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm *** @
  • Paramount Theater, Oakland Air Supply a/a 8pm # ***
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Ghostemane, Lil Tracy, Harm's Way, Horus The Astroneer, ParvO a/a $25/$30 6pm/7pm # ***
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Kelly McFarling, Leslie Mendelson, Kendra McKinley a/a $12 7pm **
  • Rite Spot, S.F. Maldito Tango a/a $20/$22 7pm/8pm **
  • Slim's, S.F. Evan + Zane 6+ $20 7pm/8pm **
  • Starline Social Club, Oakland DBUK 21+ $15 8:30pm/9pm **
  • Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co, 745 Fulton Street, Fresno Gwar, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against The Grain a/a 7:30pm *** @
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Todrick a/a $30 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Warfield, S.F. Mumiy Troll (Vladivostak, Russia) a/a $45-$60 8pm # ***
  • Warriors New Stadium, S.F. Dan + Shay a/a $346-$56 7pm # ***
• Thu Oct 24
  • 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley Sunny Acres (Chico), Memory Boys (Whidbey Island, WA), Corduroy, Something Winona, Between Pacific Coasts a/a $5 6:30pm/7pm til 10pm *** @
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Wage War (Ocala, FL), Like Mothes To Flames, Polris, Dayseeker a/a $20 6pm *** @
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Legendary Pink Dots, Orbit Service, Love Dimension a/a $27/$30 7:30pm/8pm ***
  • Chapel, S.F. Joe Pug, Michaela Anne, American Field Day a/a $18/$22 7pm/8pm ***
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley King Dream, Speakease, Caitlin Jemma, Arsenia a/a $13 7pm/8pm ***
  • Eagle, S.F. Crimson Ghostbusters (record release), C'est Dommage, Stank Voor Dank 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm ***
  • Fillmore, S.F. Jade Bird, Flyte a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band a/a $15 7:30pm **
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Meute 6+ $18 7pm/8pm ***
  • Holy Diver, Sacramento At The Gates (Sweden) a/a $35 7pm *** @
  • Ivy Room, Albany United x Bombs, Year Of The Fist, Rinds 21+ $10 8:30pm *** @
  • Knockout, S.F. Rumba Latina (cumbia band with drag), Band With A 1000 Names, Dvvsk (L.A. - performance art), La Vanidad (drag), dj Decoffinated, dj Voodoo, dj Fact.50, vendors 21+ $10 9pm ***
  • Masonic, S.F. Banks, Kevin Garrett ?/? $60-$45 7pm/8pm ***
  • New Parish, Oakland Garden a/a $17/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Booba a/a $30 8pm/9pm # **
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Agnostic Front, Prong, Urban Sprawl a/a $18/$20 8pm *** @
  • Rite Spot, S.F. Cpt Npt a/a 9pm **
  • Ritz, San Jose Monkey, Firme, 187 Calm, Cafe De Regret, Lisa Dewey 21+ $12/$15 8pm *** (Cactus Club Reunion)
  • Saint John's Episcopal Church, 1661 15th Street, S.F. Thomas Dimuzio, Ryan Jenks, Scot Jenerik a/a 6pm *** (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Vieux Farka Toure (Mali), Bombino (Agadez, Niger) a/a $35 7pm/8pm # **
  • Uptown, Oakland Cramp-ons (tribute), Nine Ince Nail Polish (tribute), Pretty Frankenstein (cd release) 21+ $10/$12 8pm *** (Eek! Fest!)
• Fri Oct 25
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Frank Turner a/a 6pm ***
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Frank Turner a/a $40-$49.50 *** (partially seated)
  • August Hall, S.F. Lucy Dacus, Liza Anne, Sun June a/a $20 7:30pm/8:30pm **
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Kid Bloom, Gyyps, Belaganas a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm **
  • Brick and Mortar, S.F. Wax 18+ $18 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Saintseneca 18+ $14/$16 8pm **
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Oranssi Pazuzu, Insect Ark, Ails a/a $15/$17 7:30pm/8:30pm **
  • Curio Bar, S.F. Lila Sklar ?/? free 8pm **
  • Den of Sin, 8264 Alpine Avenue, Sacramento Eyehategod, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Final Conflict, Accused AD a/a *** @
  • Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland Terry + Analisa, Genuine Parts, Bonny, Andy Human, Gary Jeans, Hot Laundry, JT, Randy, Blood, dj Rob Fletcher, emcee Dakin Hardwick 21+ $5 6:30pm/7pm *** @ (Total Trash Halloween Bash)
  • Empress Theater, Vallejo Top Shelf Classics a/a $25/$30 8pm **
  • Fillmore, S.F. Steve Lacy, Violet Waters a/a $30 8pm/9pm # *** (sold out)
  • Golden Bull, Oakland Richard Shirk (record release), Bye Bye Blackbirds, Michael Michael Motorcycle 21+ $8 8pm ***
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Mild Orange (New Zealand) 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ***
  • Greek Theater, UC Berkeley Campus Yasiin Bey, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, Souls Of Mischief, dj Big Von a/a $69.50 7pm # ***
  • Independent, S.F. Cory Wong, Paris Monster 21+ $25 ($100 vip) 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Ivy Room, Albany Van Goat, Killer Whale, Johnny Soultrain 21+ $10/$12 9pm ***
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland Bobb Saggeth (tribute), Older Sun, Chaki 21+ $10 9pm/9:30pm ***
  • Knockout, S.F. Cruor Incendia, Terminal, Clay Rendering, Silence In The Snow, Here Lies Man (L.A.) 21+ 5pm til 9pm *** (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
  • Madrone Art Bar, S.F. dj Lebowitz (piano) 21+ 6pm **
  • Masonic, S.F. Tenacious D, Wynchester a/a $80-$60 7pm/8pm ***
  • New Parish, Oakland Brent Weinbach, dj Douggpound 18+ $22.50/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ^ ** (comedy night)
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Tiffany Young a/a $35/$40 8pm/9pm # ***
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Escort (N.Y.C.), Alaskalaska, dj Aaron Axelsen a/a $17/$20 9pm **
  • Rite Spot, S.F. Allison Lovejoy (pianist) a/a 9pm **
  • Senator Theater, Chico Floater a/a $15 7:30pm/8:30pm *** (see oct 26th)
  • Slim's, S.F. Sunset Rollercoaster 6+ $18/$20 8pm/9pm **
  • Stork Club, Oakland Scot Jenerik, Ethan Port, Michael Gendreau 21+ ***
  • Torch Club, 904 15th Street, Sacramento Coffis Brothers 21+ **
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Lukas Graham, Lauren Duski a/a $37.50 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Uptown, Oakland Purple Ones (tribute) 21+ $20 8pm ** (Halloween Crystal Ball - Joker Edition)
  • Warfield, S.F. Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates (Sweden), Grand Magus a/a $38.50-$50 6pm/7pm # *** @
• Sat Oct 26
  • 1439 Egbert Avenue, Bayview Hunters Point, S.F. Busta Rhymes, host Stunnaman02, dj's, art, games a/a free noon *** (BayviewLIVE Festival)
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Cannibal Corpse, Thy Art Is Murder, Perdition Temple a/a *** @
  • August Hall, S.F. Danny Brown, Ashnikko, Zeelooperz a/a $25 8pm/9pm **
  • Bender's, S.F. Sleepbommb, Cramp-Ons (tribute) 21+ $5 9pm/10pm *** @
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. R.A.P. Ferreira Will Rap Forever, Phantom Thrett, Kaila Chare, Pieces, Wolf Langis a/a $14/$16 8:30pm/9pm **
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Eyehategod, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Accused AD, Final Conflict a/a $25/$30 5pm/5:30pm til 10pm *** @
  • Fillmore, S.F. Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville, Walter Wolfman Washington, Big Chief Monk Bourdreaux a/a $35 8pm/9pm # ***
  • Fox Theater, Oakland Kim Petras a/a $38.50 8pm # **
  • Golden 1 Center, Sacramento Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers a/a $35-$50 5:30pm/7pm # ***
  • Golden Bull, Oakland That Ship Has Sailed, Young Hunter (Portland), Ranchero Michael Michael Motorcycle 21+ $8 8pm ***
  • Greek Theater, Berkeley Griz, Clozee, Funk Hunters 18+ $45 6pm/7pm # ***
  • Holy Diver, Sacramento Speed Of Sound In Seawater, So Much Light, Catbamboo, Roman Pilot a/a $13 6:30pm **
  • Independent, S.F. Claire George, Y Axes, Maiah Manser 21+ $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Ivy Room, Albany Mordred, Dress The Dead 21+ $15/$20 9pm *** (Scotty Holderby's Birthday)
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland Ghost Next Door, Bitter Lake, Hardfail 21+ $10 9pm ***
  • Knockout, S.F. Nubs (last show), No Alternative, Linda XYZ Band 21+ $8/$10 4pm/4:30pm til 8pm *** @
  • Lost Church, 65 Capp, S.F. Grex, EFFT a/a $15-$20 7:30pm/8pm til 10pm **
  • Masonic, S.F. Marc Maron (stand up comedy) a/a $48.55 6:30pm/7:30pm **
  • Metro, Oakland Ghoul, Impaled, Endorphins Lost, Whoresnation (France), Mutilated Tongue a/a $16/$20 7pm # *** @
  • New Parish, Oakland Barrio Manouche & Bicicletas, Por La Paz, Calmao a/a $18/$22 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
  • Oxbow River Stage, Napa B-52s, English Beat a/a $125-$55 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
  • Paramount Theater, Oakland Smokey Robinson a/a 8pm # ***
  • Phoenix Theater, Petaluma Halloween Covers Show a/a $10 8pm *** @
  • Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland Pitta Of The Mind, Kim Nucci, Ozui, Deletist, Demonsleeper, Kali Ra, Beast Nest, Dax Pierson, Kristeen Young (N.Y.C.), Scissoring, Scot Jenerik (Portland - Outdoor fire performance) a/a 1pm *** (How to Destroy the Universe Part 7)
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Emo Nite 21+ $15 9pm **
  • Rite Spot, S.F. Barton Hartshorn (9pm), Jerm Boor (6pm) a/a 6pm **
  • Ritz, San Jose Emo Night 21+ $12/$15 8pm **
  • Robinson Rancheria Casino, 1545 State Hwy 20, Nice Fast Times (covers) ?/? 9pm **
  • San Jose Civic, San Jose NF a/a $42.50 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Slim's, S.F. Witt Lowry, Xuitcasecity 6+ $16/$18 8pm/9pm ***
  • Starline Social Club, Oakland Stone Foxes 21+ $18/$20 8pm ***
  • Tackle Box, 379 E Park Avenue, Chico Floater (acoustic) 21+ $15 8:30pm/9:30pm ***
  • UC Theater, Oakland SWMRS, Girlpool (L.A.), Ultra Q, B.A.G. (Blimes x Gifted Gab), Kuromi, Dygl (Tokyo, Japan) a/a $25 5:30pm/6:30pm # *** @ $
  • Warriors New Stadium, S.F. Sara Bareilles, Emily King a/a $95-$35 7pm/8pm # ***
• Sun Oct 27
  • 49er Red Zone Rally, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo, Santa Clara Fast Times (covers) a/a 10am **
  • 924 Gilman, Berkeley Mephiskapheles, Left Alone, Jokes For Feelings, Kill Your Ego, Tier 9 a/a $17 4:30pm til 10pm *** @ (Skalloween)
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Weeks, Future Thieves, H.A.R.D. a/a $15 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Brick and Mortar, S.F. Clyde Carson 18+ $20 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Sports Team (England) 18+ $12/$14 7:30pm ***
  • Cargo, 255 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV Cannibal Corpse, Thy Art Is Murder, Perdition Temple a/a *** @
  • Chapel, S.F. Wailers (2 sets) a/a $38/$40 7pm/8pm *** (40 anniversary of Survival)
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Unicornicopia, 6 Speed Supernova, Crumbs Of Pathos, Cold Shoulder, Xenith, Backwards Marathon, Boos, Under Ego, Tolova, Turnouts, Empty Vessel a/a $10/$12 5pm til after hours *** (rock)
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Witchripper, Forming The Void, Name a/a $10/$12 7pm/7:30pm *** (metal)
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Lucky Daye (New Orleans), Marco McKinnis 6+ $20 7pm/8pm ***
  • Harlow's, Sacramento Jordan Rakei, Sam Wills 21+ $25 9pm **
  • Ivy Room, Albany Party Monsters, Ruby's In Town 21+ $10/$15 2:30pm **
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland Subkllinik, Cruor Incendia, Crawl Of Time, Obsidian Needles, Striations 21+ $10 8pm **
  • Legionnaire Saloon, 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland dj Lebowitz (piano) 21+ 9pm **
  • New Parish, Oakland In Real Life (L.A.) a/a $25 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
  • New Parkway, 474 24th Street, Oakland Sleepbomb live score for F.W. Murnaut's Nosferatu a/a $15 3pm
  • Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond Evelyn And Her Vintage Ties a/a 4pm **
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Mehmet Erdem (Turkey) 17+ $50-$35 7pm ** $
  • Winters Tavern, Pacifica Messer Chups (St. Petersburg, Russia), Insect Surfers (L.A.), dj Sid Presley 21+ $15/$20 7pm/7:30pm *** $ (surf)