Listing By Date

May 6 - May 12

• Mon May 6
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Rival Sons, Sheepdogs a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm ***
  • Blue Lamp, Sacramento Well 21+ **
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Lady Lamb, Katie Von Schleicher, Alex Schaaf 6+ $20/$23 7pm/8pm **
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Bayonne, Talos, Palm Daze, dj Aaron Axelsen a/a $13/$15 8pm **
  • Swedish American Music Hall, S.F. Spencer Krug a/a $15/$18 7pm ***
• Tue May 7
  • August Hall, S.F. White Lies, Active Set a/a $30 7pm/8pm ***
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Minds Without A Face, Absolute Darkness, Lunacies a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
  • Catalyst, Santa Cruz Betty Who 16+ $21/$25 8pm/9pm ***
  • Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa Willie Nelson & Family a/a 8pm ***
  • Cooper's, 235 Commercial Street at Pine Street, Nevada City Well 21+ **
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Hot Mulligan, Belmont, Kayak Jones, Fredo Disco, Future Teens a/a $15/$19 6pm/6:30pm ***
  • Fillmore, S.F. Rival Sons, Sheepdogs, Soft White Sixties a/a $27.50 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma Mac DeMarco a/a $65 6pm/7pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. Condor (Paris, France), Fatigue, Hoy Como Ayer, End Time 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
  • New Parish, Oakland Trevor Daniel, Noah North, 916frosty a/a $15-$65 (under 21 + $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ ***
  • Ritz, San Jose Magic Sword 21+ **
  • Slim's, S.F. Art Alexakis, Chris Collingwood, Max Collins, John Wozniak 6+ $31 7pm/8pm *** (songs & stories)
• Wed May 8
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Art Alexakis, Chris Collingwood, Max Collins, John Wozniak a/a $29 7pm/8pm *** (songs & stories)
  • August Hall, S.F. Tom Odell, Lucie Silvas a/a $28/$30 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. MKC, GrooView, Sharkpunch 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
  • Brick Party Nails, Cannons & Mortar, S.F. a/a $7/$10 (under 21 plus $5) 7pm/8pm ***
  • Catalyst, Santa Cruz Robin Trower, Katy Guillen 16+ $38/$43 7pm/8pm ***
  • Chapel, S.F. Helgado Negro, Tasha a/a $15/$20 7pm/8pm ** (sold out)
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Westpark, More Fatter, Mint Julep a/a $12/$14 7:30pm/8:30pm **
  • Fillmore, S.F. Betty Who, Rozzi a/a $30.50 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Fruit Yard Amphitheater, 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto Willie Nelson & Family a/a 7pm # ***
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Omar Apollo, Ambar Lucid 6+ $18/$20 7pm/8pm and 10pm/10:30pm ** (early show sold out)
  • Independent, S.F. Tim Hecker & The Konoyo Ensemble 21+ $25/$30 7:30pm/8pm **
  • Ivy Room, Albany Skating Polly, Burd, Remember Karen 21+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ***
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakalnd Well, Molten, War Cloud, Glowing Brain 21+ $10 9pm ** @
  • Knockout, S.F. CCR Headcleaner, Dandy Lions, Casa de Flores 21+ 9pm **
  • New Parish, Oakland Kll Smth, Bogtrotter, Mindex, Vctre 21+ $10-$30 9pm **
  • Regency Ballroom, S.F. Animals As Leaders, Contortionist, Evan Marien, Dana Hawkins a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm # ***
  • a Living Room, Someplace, S.F. Mark Eitzel a/a $25 8pm ***
• Thu May 9
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Strfkr a/a $30 7pm/8pm ***
  • Blue Lamp, Sacramento Monolord (Gothenburg, Sweden) 21+ ***
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Agent, Inbetweens, LadyBoners a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm *** @
  • Eagle, S.F. Society Dog, Temple Beautiful Memorial Band (1st show), Bitch Please, Lost Puppy Forever (7" release) 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Fillmore, S.F. Bad Suns (U.K.), Carlie Hanson a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Ionnalee, Allie X 6+ $29/$35 7:30pm/8:30pm **
  • Independent, S.F. Wild Reeds, Jenny O (solo) 21+ $18/$20 7:30pm/8pm **
  • Ivy Room, Albany Junk Parlor, Thrown Out Bones, XFR 4TA 21+ $8/$10 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakalnd Star Service, Cat Club, A D M 21+ $10 8pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. FLESHIES (album release), Meat Market, Nopes, Difficult 21+ $8 9pm *** @
  • Marina Lawn, Near Jack London Square, Oakland Same Girls, Samplelov, dj Miles Otway, dj Transfiguration a/a free 6:30pm *** (BFF.fm Mush concert series)
  • Milk Bar, S.F. Private Island (L.A.) 21+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm **
  • New Parish, Oakland Georgia Anne Muldrow 18+ $17/$20 (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ **
  • Ritz, San Jose In The End (tribute) 21+ **
  • Senator Theater, Chico Puddle Of Mudd a/a $25 7pm/8pm ***
  • Slim's, S.F. Harry Mack 6+ $12/$15 7pm/8pm **
  • Thee Parkside, S.F. Tav Falco & The Panther Burns, Jail Weddings, Sirens In The Night, Nobody's Baby, dj Shrimp Ripper 21+ 9pm $15 **
  • Torch Club, 904 15th Street, Sacramento Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds, JW Teller 21+ **
  • UC Theater, Berkeley Bouncing Souls, Bronx, Skinny Lister, Sharp/Shock a/a $30 6pm/7pm # *** @ $
  • Warfield, S.F. Kandi 21+ $58-$128 8pm/9pm # **
  • a Living Room, Someplace, Santa Cruz Mark Eitzel a/a $25 8pm ***
• Fri May 10
  • 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley Skunkadelics, Lucky Eejits, Anti- Vision (Las Vegas), FCON (Whitecenter, WA), Flight Mongoose a/a 7pm/8pm *** @
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Sicko Mode a/a $26 8pm/9pm **
  • August Hall, S.F. Leon, Morgan Saint a/a $25 7pm/8pm **
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Ha, Matt Jaffe, Henry Chadwick 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Brick Elhae & Mortar, S.F. a/a $20/$25 (under 21 plus $5) 8pm/9pm **
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Angelo De Augustine ?/? 8pm **
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Kevin Morby, Sam Cohen 16+ $17/$20 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Catalyst, Santa Cruz Dance Gavin Dance, Don Broco, Hail The Sun, Covet, Thousand Below 16+ $25/$30 7pm/7:30pm ***
  • Chapel, S.F. Flamin' Groovies, Roy Loney, Rain Parade, Ardent Sons a/a $25/$30 7pm/8pm ***
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Monolord (Gothenburg, Sweden), Vale, Body Void a/a $15/$18 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
  • Empress Theater, Vallejo Yngwie Malmsteen, Paralandra, Sunlord a/a $65/$55/$45/$35 7pm/8pm *** $
  • Fillmore, S.F. Robin Trower, Katy Guillen a/a $55 7pm/8pm # ***
  • Great American Music Hall, S.F. Cowboy Junkies 6+ $50/$55 7pm/8pm # *** (sold out - seated)
  • Holy Diver, Sacramento In The End (tribute) a/a 7pm **
  • Ivy Room, Albany Erasure-Esque (tribute), MILF!, Steel Hotcakes 21+ $10/$13 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. Whoosie What's It's, Outta Sorts 21+ $5 5pm/6pm til 8pm **
  • Knockout, S.F. Whateverglades, Ugly, Love Fiend 21+ $8 9pm/9:30pm **
  • Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. dj Lebowitz (piano) @ Fell St., S.F. 21+ 6pm **
  • New Parish, Oakland St. Lucia (acoustic), Airpark a/a (under 21 plus $5) 8:30pm/9pm ^ *** (sold out)
  • Phoenix Theater, Petaluma Skunk Funk, Singular, Legal Disaster, Prodkt, Unlikely Heros, Tajie D a/a $10 8pm ***
  • Ritz, San Jose Dodos 21+ ***
  • Slim's, S.F. Anthony Fantano 6+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm **
  • Starline Social Club, Oakland Ben Morrison, King Dream 18+ $13/$16 8pm/8:30pm **
  • Warfield, S.F. Amanda Palmer a/a $35-$60 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
• Sat May 11
  • Ace of Spades, Sacramento Steel Panther a/a 7pm/8pm *** (sold out)
  • Amnesia, S.F. Ohmme, There's Talk 21+ $9 7:30pm **
  • Arena, 140 Front Street, Santa Cruz Willie Nelson & Family a/a 6pm/7:30pm # ***
  • Arena, Oakland Pentatonix (Arlington, TX), Rachel Platten a/a $$29.50-$129.50 6:30pm/7:30pm # ***
  • August Hall, S.F. Japanese House, Art School Girlfriend a/a $23 7pm/8pm ***
  • Bender's, S.F. Rays, Warp, Hectorine 21+ $5 9pm/10pm ** @
  • Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Pillowfight, Mud Lords, Hobie And The Philistines 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm **
  • Cafe du Nord, S.F. Chaos Chaos (Seattle), Worn-Tin (L.A.) 18+ $13/$15 7:30pm/8:30pm ***
  • Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz Liz Cooper & The Stampede, Briston Maroney 16+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm **
  • Colonial Theater, Sacramento Kill Vargas (Wichita, KS), Short Trip, Igors a/a $10 7pm/8pm **
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley Blu & Exile, Choosey, Dag Savage, Cashus King, Pistol McFly, Sirplus a/a $16/$19 7:30pm/8:30pm **
  • DNA Lounge, S.F. Dynohunter 21+ $10/$12 10pm til late **
  • Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland Kelly Finnigan & The Atonements, B-Side Brujas, Moniloca, Ambitious Outsider 21+ $15/$20 8pm ***
  • Fillmore, S.F. Kevin Morby, Sam Cohen a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ***
  • Fireside Lounge, Alameda Rocketz, Hot Laundry, Infamous Swanks, Lonnett 21+ $8 **
  • Masonic, S.F. Iliza Shlesinger (2 shows) a/a $48.55/$41.05 6pm/7pm and 8:30pm/9:30pm **
  • McKay's Taphouse, 252 Main Street, Pleasanton Up And Down 21+ 7pm **
  • Metro, Oakland Archspire, Inferi, Virvum, Wormhole, Odious Construct a/a $18 7pm # *** @
  • Museum of California, Oakland dj Poolside 21+ 9pm $65/$75 ** (open bar)
  • Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond Stymie & The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, funk dance workshop a/a **
  • Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord Lychdom, Cold Shoulder, Linda XYZ Band 21+ $7 *** @
  • Ritz, San Jose Wild Reeds 21+ **
  • Senator Theater, Chico Andre Nickatina a/a $20 8pm/9pm ***
  • Slim's, S.F. Combichrist, Silver Snakes 6+ $20/$22 6pm/7pm *** @
  • Starline Social Club, Oakland Bells Atlas (record release), Sugar Candy Mountain, Salami Rose Joe Louis 21+ $15/$18 8pm/9pm **
  • Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz Liz Cooper & The Stampede a/a 3pm **
  • Tackle Box, 379 E Park Avenue, Chico Pauly Shore 21+ $22/$25 8pm/9pm ***
  • Thee Parkside, S.F. Teddy Bear Orchestra, Diesel Dudes, Oinga Boinga 21+ $10 8pm ***
  • Warfield, S.F. Yann Tiersen a/a # **
• Sun May 12
  • 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley Big Forgive, Sue And The Namies, Wet Spot, Trash Elf a/a $8 6pm/6:30pm *** @
  • Catalyst, Atrium, Santa Cruz Starcrawler, Death Valley Girls 16+ $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ***
  • Chapel, S.F. Liz Cooper & The Stampede a/a $15 7pm/8pm ***
  • Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma Church a/a $35 5pm/6pm ***
  • Holy Diver, Sacramento Combichrist, Silver Snakes a/a 6pm/7pm *** @
  • Independent, S.F. Carsie Blanton 21+ $18 7:30pm/8pm **
  • Jack London Elbo Room, Oakland Gygax, Pounder 21+ ***
  • New Parish, Oakland Y La Bamba, Rituals Of Mine a/a $14/$16 (under 21 plus $5) 7:30pm/8pm ^ **
  • Point San Pablo Harbor Club, Richmond Joyce McBride Trio a/a **
  • Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Campe Cope (Austrailia) a/a $15 7pm ***
  • Ritz, San Jose SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Wristmeetrazor, Outlier, Castaway 21+ $10 8pm *** @
  • Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa Neil Gaiman a/a $45-$59 8pm **
  • Warfield, S.F. Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp) a/a $130-$70 7pm/8pm # *** $