San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
SAN FRANCISCO
Adobe Books Fri.: Glenn and Stardrum, Hennies and Corcoran, Ackley, Boyce, and Mihaly. 7 p.m. 3130 24th St., S.F. 415-864-3936. www.adobebooks.com Amnesia Today: The Lake Charlatans perform Lucinda Williams’ “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.” 6 p.m. Free. Mon.: The Bowties. 9 p.m. Wed.: Gaucho. 8:30 p.m.; Eric Garland Jazz Jam. 11 p.m. Thurs.: Lousy Music and Friends. 8 p.m. $5. Fri.: Eagle Wolf Snake, The Liners. 9 p.m. $5. Sat.: Azuah, Stanley Ipkuss, Yuppie Liberation Front. 9 p.m. $5. Next Sun.: Hot Baked Goods. 6 p.m. Free. 853 Valencia St., S.F. 415-970-0012. www.amnesia thebar.com
Amoeba Music Today: Nicki Bluhm. 2 p.m. Free. 1855 Haight St., S.F. 415-831-1200. www.amoeba.com
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Fri.: Alesso. 8 p.m. $49.50. Sat.: Armin van Buuren. 6 p.m. $55-$65. 99 Grove St., S.F. www.apeconcerts.com
Bird & Beckett Books and Records Today: The Seducers with Joe Goldmark. 7:30 p.m. $10. Thurs.: Rodney Ruckus Horn Trio. 7:30 p.m. Fri.: Scott Foster Group. 5:30 p.m. $10; Bye Bye Bartok. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: OG’s Quartet with Joe McKinley. 7:30 p.m. Next Sun.: Misisipi Mike Wolf. 4:30 p.m. $20; Crying Time. 7:30 p.m. $10. 653 Chenery St., S.F. www.birdbeckett.com Biscuits and Blues Today: Too Slim and the Tail Draggers. 7 and 9 p.m. $20. Wed.: Chris Cain, John Kattke. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20. Thurs.: Kyle Rowland Blues Band. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20. Fri.: Nick Moss Band. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $24. Sat.: The Delgado Brothers. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $24. Next Sun.: Jules Leyhe. 7 and 9 p.m. $20. 401 Mason St., S.F. 415-292-2583. www.biscuitsandblues.com Black Cat SF Today: Jonah Levine Collective. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Tues.-Wed.: Ruckus Elevation and Friends. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Thurs.-Sat.: Casey Benjamin Group. 7 and 10 p.m. $20-$30. 400 Eddy St., S.F. 415-358-1999. www.blackcatsf.com
Boom Boom Room Thurs.Fri: Papa Mali’s Groovy Getdown, Bobby Vega, Jay Lane, Wil Blades, Deltaphonic (Thurs.), Dr. Mojo(Fri.). 9:30 p.m. $10-$15. Sat.: Katdelic, Drunken Kung Fu. 9:30 p.m. $15. Next Sun.: Return of the Cypher. 9 p.m. $15. 1601 Fillmore St., S.F. 415-6738000. www.boomboomblues.com
Bottom of the Hill Today: Sebastian Bach, The Standstills, Butlers. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. Tues.: Sannhet, Self Defense Family, Wreck and Reference. 9 p.m. $13-$15. Wed.: Low Rollers, Edge City and the Fever, The Bribes. 8:30 p.m. $10. Thurs.: The Oddysee, Angry Abbys, High Witness. 9 p.m. $10. Fri.: Smokin’ Ziggurats, Water Slice, Kokomo Hum. 9 p.m. $10-$12. Sat.: Chad Valley, Brett Max Gardener. 9 p.m. $13-$16. Next Sun.: Tim Atlas, Madi Sipes and the Painted Blue, Byzantine Talk. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12. 1233 17th St., S.F. 415-621-4455. www.bottomofthehill.com
Cafe du Nord Today: Speedy Ortiz, Winter, Anna Burch. 7 p.m. $15. Mon.: Dennis Lloyd, Ezi. 7 p.m. $17. Thurs.: Super Seinfeld Trivia Night and Variety Show. 6 p.m. $8. Fri.: Reptaliens, Okey Dokey, Blackfoot Gypsies. 8 p.m. $12. Sat.: Olden Yolk, Mega Bog, Tim Cohen. 8 p.m. $14-$17. 2174 Market St., S.F. www.swedishamericanhall. com
Cat Club Sat.: New Wave City: New Order Night Pride Week Kickoff Party. 9 p.m. $7-$10. 1190 Folsom St., S.F. www.sfcatclub.com
Center for New Music Today: AIR Tribute to Cecil Taylor. 7 p.m. Free. 55 Taylor St., S.F. 415-275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com
The Chapel Today: Vetiver. 8 p.m. $20-$22. Wed.: HammerFall, Flotsam and Jetsam. 8 p.m. $30-$32. Fri.-next Sun.: Dirty Projectors, Still Woozy. 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 8 p.m. Sun. $40. 777 Valencia St., S.F. 415-551-5157. www.thechapelsf.com
Club Deluxe Today, next Sun.: Liza Silva. 10 p.m. Mon.: High Tide Trio. 6 p.m.; Mike Olmos Jazz Session. 9:30 p.m. Free. Tues.: B3B4. 6 p.m.; Jam with Smith Dobson V. 9:30 p.m. Free. Wed.: Cosmo Trio. 6 p.m.; S.F. Repertory Jazz Quartet. 9:30 p.m. Thurs.: Darlene Langston. 6 p.m.; Burlesque Show. 10 p.m. Fri.: Jacknife. 6 p.m.; Cosmo Alleycats. 10 p.m. Sat.: Reunion Band. 2:30 p.m.; Barrio Manouche. 10 p.m. 1511 Haight St., S.F. 415-552-6949. www.clubdeluxe.co.
DNA Lounge Today: Everything Goes Cold, Deathline International, Esther Black. 9 p.m. $8-$12. Mon.: Death Guild with Decay, Joe Radio, Melting Girl. 9:30 p.m. $3-$5. Mon.: Monday Night Hubba: Burlesque Nation Part Deux. 9 p.m. $7-$12. Tues.: Hawthorne Heights, Listener, Hotel Books, Sienna Skies, Heavy Things. 7:30 p.m. $17-$22. Fri.: Acid Rain: Summer Drop. 9 p.m. $20-$30. Sat.: BootieSF: Glitter Party. 9 p.m. $10-$20. 375 11th St., S.F. 415-626-1409. www.dnalounge.com
Elbo Room Today: Precious Child, Chapelgeist, Jonathn Weiss. 8 p.m. $9. Tues.: The Skull, Earthride, Hyborian. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Wed.: House of Red Velvet Burlesque. 9:30 p.m. $35-$45. Thurs.: Shy Boys, Sarah Bethe Nelson, Billy and Dolly. 9 p.m. $8-$10. Fri.: Zaturno Espacial, Nina Dioz, El Kool Kyle, Deuce Eclipse. 9:30 p.m. $10. Sat.: Saturday Night Soul. 10 p.m. $8. Next Sun.: Amor Digital, Juanny Depp, Fela Kuthci. 10 p.m. $5. 647 Valencia St., S.F. 415-552-7788. www.elbo.com
Feinstein's at the Nikko Fri.-Sat.: Christine Ebersole. 8 p.m. $56.25-$95. 222 Mason St., S.F. 866-663-1063. www.feinsteinssf.com
The Fillmore Tues.: Butcher Babies, Nonpoint. 6:30 p.m. $26.50. Fri.: Fantastic Negrito. 9 p.m. $22.50. Sat.: Stars, Shamir. 9 p.m. $25. 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. 415-3466000. www.thefillmore.com Great American Music Hall Today: A Place to Bury Strangers, Sextile, Prettiest Eyes. 8 p.m. $21. Mon.: Chrome, Galaxxy Chamber, Moira Scar. 8 p.m. $15-$17. Tues.: The Sea and Cake, L.A. Takedown. 8 p.m. $18-$20. Sat.: Har Mar Superstar, Actual Wolf. 9 p.m. $17-$19. Next Sun.: ello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, The Phantom Limbs, The Darts. 859 O’Farrell St., S.F. 415-885-0750. www.slimspresents.com Hemlock Tavern Wed.: Lofter, Coke. 8:30 p.m. $7. Thurs.: Ice Balloons, Blackplate, End Time. 8:30 p.m. $10. Fri.: Geld, Long Knife, Manback, Ecstasy. 8:30 p.m. $10. Sat.: Topographies, Silent Pictures, The Pleasure Routine. 8:30 p.m. $8. 1131 Polk St., S.F. 415-923-0923. www.hemlocktavern.com Herbst Theater Today: Benny Goodman Tribute with Anat Cohen. 8 p.m. $30-$85. 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfperformances.org
The Independent Wed.: Dirty Dozen Brass Band. 8 p.m. $25. Fri.: Element Brass Band. 9 p.m. $12-$15. Sat.: JD McPherson. 9 p.m. $25. 628 Divisadero St., S.F. 415-7711421. www.theindependentsf.com
The Knockout SF Tues.: Doctor Deaf, Rosey Dust, Blow. 8:30 p.m. $6. Thurs.: Drama, Street Eaters, Dark/ Light, My Friend. 9 p.m. $8. 3223 Mission St., S.F. 415550-6994. www.theknockoutsf.com Make-Out Room Today: Titan-Ups. 7 p.m. $10. 3225 22nd St., S.F. 415-647-2888. www.makeoutroom.com Masonic Auditorium Sat.: Janelle Monáe. 7:30 p.m. $29-$39. 1111 California St., S.F. www.sfmasonic.com Milk Bar Wed.: Comfort, Emily Zisman and the Mightiest Machine, Tribe Divine, the Bitches Present. 8 p.m. $10 .1840 Haight St., S.F. 415387-6455. www.milksf.com Mr. Tipple’s Mon.: Le Jazz Hot. 7 p.m. Tues.: Alex Aspinall Trio. 7 p.m. Wed.: Don Alberts Trio. 8 p.m. Thurs.: David Jeffrey Fourtet. 8 p.m. Fri.: Josh Taylor Quartet. 5:30 p.m.; Mr. T Allstars. 9 p.m. Sat.: Charles Unger Quartet. 9 p.m. 39 Fell St., S.F. 415851-8561. www.mrtipplessf.com
Monarch SF Wed.: Shakedown with The Traveling Tease. 8 p.m. $10- $50. 101 Sixth St., S.F. 415-284-9774. www.monarchsf.com
Neck of the Woods Thurs.: Devon McClive and Alicia Greenleaf. 8:30 p.m. $10-$15. Thurs.: Reina del Cid. 9 p.m. $15-$20. Fri.: Arise Roots. 8:30 p.m. $15-$20. Sat.: Stiff Lu. 8 p.m. $15-$20; Quench, The Theory. 9 p.m. $10-$15. 406 Clement St., S.F. 415387-6343. www.neckofthewoodssf.com
Public Works SF Fri.: Molly, Brian Cid, Ivana Karpierz. 9:30 p.m. $12-$20. Sat.: Moon Cheese Burning Man Fundraiser. 9 p.m. $10. 161 Erie St., S.F. 415-496-6738. www.publicsf.com
Red Poppy Art House Fri.: Mulberry Project. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: Melissa Cruz Flamenco Collaboration. 7 p.m. $20-$25. Next Sun.: PC Muñoz. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. 2698 Folsom St., S.F. 650731-5383. www.redpoppyart house.org
Regency Ballroom Today: Minus the Bear. 8 p.m. $28.50. Thurs.: New Found Glory, Bayside. 7:30 p.m. $28-$33. Fri.: Ghastly, Dion Timmer. 9 p.m. $17.50-$25. 1300 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.theregencyballroom. com
SFJazz Center Today: John Brothers Piano Co. 6 and 7:30 p.m. $25; Tuck and Patti. 7:30 p.m. $25-$55. Mon.: Jamison Ross. 7 and 8:30 p.m. $30. Tues.: Jeff Parker and the New Breed. 7 and 8:30 p.m. $35; Brian Blade and the Fellowship.
7:30 p.m. $30-$70. Wed.: Broken Shadows. 7 and 8:30 p.m. $30; Lea Delaria. 7:30 p.m. $35-$95. Thurs.: Marius Neset. 7 and 8:30 p.m. $25; Julian Lage Trio, Thumbscrew. 7:30 p.m. $25-$55. Fri.: George Cole Trio. 7 and 8:30 p.m. $30. Fri.-Sat.: Amadou and Mariam. 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sat. $25$85. Sat.: Sat.: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Christ Potter. $30$105; Soweto Kinch. 7:30 and 9 p.m. $30. Next Sun.: Juju Exchange. 7 and 8:30 p.m. $25; Arturo Sandoval. 7:30 p.m. $30-$80. 201 Franklin St., S.F. 866-9205299. www.sfjazz.org
Slim’s Tues.: Sheck Wes, Valee, Mosh Tour. 8 p.m. $25. Thurs.: PRhyme, Nick Grant. 8 p.m. $22.50-$25. Fri.: Treepeople. 9 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: Stay Out, Necessary Noise, Turnouts, Love Jerks. 8:30 p.m. $10. 333 11th St., S.F. 415-255-0333. www.slimspresents.com Society Cabaret Fri.: Larissa Kelloway. 8 .m. $30-$50. Sat.: Branden Noel THomas. 8 p.m. $35-$60. 562 Sutter St., S.F. 415-857-1896. www.societycabaret.com Stern Grove Next Sun.: Big Picnic Kickoff Party. 11:30 a.m. $250 and up; Big Picnic Concert with Peabo Bryson and Jeffrey Osborne. 2 p.m. Free. 19th Ave. and Sloat Blvd., S.F. (415) 252-6252. www.sterngrove.org Swedish American Hall Tues.: Pierce Brothers. 7 p.m. $15. 2174 Market St., S.F. www.swedishamericanhall. com
Temple Nightclub Thurs.: DJ Crooked. 10 p.m. $10. Fri.: Alesso. 10 p.m. $50. Sat.: Temple Saturday. 10 p.m. $20. 540 Howard St., S.F. 415-312-3668. www.templesf.com
1015 Folsom Fri.: Le Youth’s House Party. 10 p.m. $17.50. 1015 Folsom St., S.F. 415-9911015. 1015.com
Thee Parkside Today: Sick of it All, Murphy’s Law, War Bison. 7 p.m. $18. 1600 17th St., S.F. 415-252-1300. www.theeparkside.com Union Square Live Today: Big Blue Soul Revue. 2 p.m. Free. Wed.: Nirav Sanghani;s Pacific Six. 6 p.m. Free. Next Sun.: Tribu. 2 p.m. Free. 333 Post St., S.F. www.unionsquarelive.org The Warfield Thurs.: My Brother, My Brother and Me. 7 p.m. $39.50. Fri.: Adventure Zone. 7 p.m. $39.50. Sat.: Flatbush Zombies, See You in Hell. 9 p.m. $27.50-$40. Next Sun.: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Lucero. 7 p.m. $39.50-$50. 982 Market St., S.F. 888-929-7849. www.thewarfieldtheatre.com
Yerba Buena Gardens Sat.: Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo, VNote Ensemble. 1 p.m. Free. Next Sun.: 21st Native Contemporary Arts Festival. Noon-3 p.m. Free. 745 Mission St., S.F. 415-543-1718. www.ybgfestival.org
EAST BAY
Amoeba Music Berkeley Wed.: Fantastic Negrito. 6 p.m. Free. 2455 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. www.amoeba.com
Armando’s Wed.: Dan Deshara and Friends. 8 p.m. $10. Thurs.: Miss Lonely Hearts. 8 p.m. $15. Fri.: Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines. 8 p.m .$15. Sat.: Delta Wires. 8 p.m. $20. 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. 925-228-6985. www.armandosmartinez.com
Ashkenaz Tues.: Creole Belles. 8:30 p.m. $12-$15. Wed.: Stu Allen and Mars Hotel. 8 p.m. $15. Fri.: Psycotic Pineapple, Roy Loney and the Phantom Movers. 9 p.m. $12-$15. Sat.: Najite Agindotan & the Olokun Prophecy. 9 p.m. $20-$25. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 510-525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
California Jazz Conservatory Fri.: Calle Ocho & Nuevo Mundo. 8 p.m. $15. Sat.: Dick Conte Quartet. 8 p.m. $20. Next Sun.: Electric Squeezebox Orchestra, Aaron Hayashi Group. 4:30 p.m. $10-$15. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-845-5373. www.jazzschool.org
Cornerstone Thurs.: Uli Jon Roth. 8:30 p.m. $24. 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-214-8600. www.cornerstone berkeley.com
Elbo Room Jack London Wed.: Shame Waves, Stress Position, Night Shapes, Born a Lot. 8 p.m. $8. Fri.: Extended Hell, Headsplitters, Korrosive Isotope. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: Fukm, Hoodslam Band, Diatomaceous Erth, Manos Lindas. 9 p.m. $10. 311 Broadway, Oakland. 510-8087650. www.elboroomjacklondon. com
Freight and Salvage Tues.: Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. Free. Wed.: Justin Townes Earle, Lydia Loveless. 8 p.m. $30$75. Thurs.: Edgar Pantoja and the Afro-Cuban Tribe. 8 p.m. $16-$20. Fri.: Moonalice. 8 p.m. $12-$16. Sat.: Mark Hummel’s Summer Folk Blues. 8 p.m. $40-$44. Next Sun.: Steve Seskin, Keith Greeninger, John Lester. 1 p.m. $20-$24.; Barrio Manoucher. 7 p.m. $15-$30. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org Greek Theatre Sat.: Flying Lotus, Little Dragon, Badbadnotgood. 7 p.m. $49.50. Next Sun.: Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, Pepper. 6 p.m. $45. 2001 Gayley Rd., Berkeley. www.apeconcerts.com Jupiter Today: Dirty Red Barn. 4 p.m. Free. Tues.: Ravi Abcarian Trio. 8 p.m. Wed.: Greg Johnsons’ Bluer. 8 p.m. Fri.: Dogslyde Reunion. 8 p.m. Sat.: Nathan Clevenger Group. 8 p.m. Next Sun.: The Telegraph Callers. 4 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley www.jupiterbeer.com
The New Parish Wed.: Keota, Tsimba. 9 p.m. $10. Fri.: Les Nubians. 9 p.m. $22-$25. Sat.: The Purple Ones. 9 p.m. $18-$22. 579 18th St., Oakland. 510-4447474. www.thenewparish.com Octopus Literary Salon Mon.: Noriegas, Wander, Standards. 9 p.m. $5. Tues.: John Schott, Ross Hammond, Jay Nair. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Fri.: Yea-Ming Chen, Kate Sweeney, Rebecca Schiffman, Jack Lewis. 7 p.m. $8. 2101 Webster St., Oakland. oaklandoctopus.org Piedmont Piano Company Fri.: Alvon Johnson. 8 p.m. $25. Sat.; Kayu Stephan. Joel Chapman, Tim Silva. 8 p.m. $20. Next Sun.: Dann Zinn 4. 7:30 p.m. $20. 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 510547-8188. www.piedmontpiano.com Richmond Elks Lodge Next Sun.: Mission Gold Jazz Band. 1 p.m. $8-$12; Hoosier Daddies Jazz Band with Spud Hilton. 5:30 p.m. $5. 3931 San Pablo Dam Rd., El Sobrante. www.nojcnc.org Savanna Jazz Thurs.: Bill Hampton Group. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.: Pascal Bokar Group. 8 p.m. 1189 Laurel St., San Carlos. 650-453-3683. www.savannajazz.com
The Sound Room Today: Bill Mentz. 8 p.m. $15-$20. Thurs.: Kenny Washington. 8 p.m. $30-$35. Fri.: Dmitri Matheny. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: An Evening of Flamenco. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 2147 Broadway, Oakland. www.soundroom.org
Speisekammer Fri.: Jinx Jones Jazz-a-Billy Allstars. 8:30 p.m. Free. Sat.: Charles Wheal. 8:30 p.m. Free. 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda. 510522-1300. www.speisekammer.com
Starry Plough Pub Fri.: La Mandanga. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: Shark Punch, The Millards. 9 p.m. $10. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-841-2082. www.thestarryplough.com
St. Paul’s Sat.: Whirl with Nikki Nation. 7 p.m. $10-$20. 1924 Trinity Ave., Walnut Creek. www.stpaulswc.org
The UC Theatre Fri.: Infected Mushroom, Somatoast. 9 p.m. $27.50. Taube Family Music Hall, 2036 University, Berkeley. 510-356-4000. www.theuctheatre.org
Yoshi's Today: Euge Groove. 7 p.m. $29-$69. Mon.: Quartet San Francisco. 8 p.m. $21. Tues.: Tommy Igoe. 8 p.m. $26-$75. Fri.: Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio. 8 and 10 p.m. $28-$69. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-2389200. www.yoshis.com
NORTH BAY
Blue Note Presents at Napa Valley Opera House Tues.: Serf and James, The Fixins and Zak Fennie. 7 p.m. $10-$17.50. Wed.: Simo. 7 p.m. $10-$25. Thurs.: Alpha Rhythm Kings. 7 and 9 p.m. $15-$35. Fri.: Acoustic Alchemy. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20-$40. Sat.: Mojo Green. 7 and 9 p.m. $15-$35; Drag Queens of the Valley Benefit Show. 8 p.m. $20-$55. 1030 Main St., Napa. 707-6031258. www.bluenotenapa.com
Grinstead Amphitheater Tues.: Jamie Dubberly Orquesta Dharma. 6 p.m. Free. Sonoma Plaza, Downtown Sonoma. www.sonomavalley jazzsociety.org
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Wed.: Jazz in the Neighborhood. 8 p.m. Free. 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 415485-1005. www.ironspringspub.com
Iron Springs Public House Tues.: Darren Nelson Duo.
7:30 p.m. Free. 901 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415-4576258. www.ironsprings pub.com
Magazine A-168 Sat.: Re:Sound Sun with Agnes Szelag, IMA, Ernst Karel. 4 p.m.$10. Mare Island, Vallejo. www.re-sound.net
Mystic Theatre Wed.: Uli Jon Roth. 8:30 p.m. $23-$25. Thurs.: The Kingston Trio. 8:30 p.m. $33-$48. Sat.: Soul Ska, Sol Horizon. 8:30 p.m. $18-$23. Next Sun.: Buckethead. 8:30 p.m. $38$43. 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 707-765-9211. www.mystictheatre.com
No Name Bar Today: Doug Nichols and Friends. 8:30 p.m. Mon.: Kimrea and Dreamdogs. 9 p.m. Wed.: Lake Charlatans. 8:30 p.m. Thurs.: Jesse Lee Kincaid Band. 8:30 p.m. Fri.: Michael Aragon Quartet, 9 p.m. Sat.: Chris Saunders Band. 9 p.m. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415-332-1392. www.theno namebar.com
Peri’s Bar Fri.: Stymie and the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra. 9:30 p.m. $10-$15. Sat.: Sucker MCs. 9:30 p.m. $10$15. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415-459-9910. www.perisbar.com
Rancho Nicasio Today: Staggerwing. 5 p.m. Free. Sat.: Frobeck. 8:30 p.m. $12-$15. Next Sun.: BBQ on the Lawn: Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio, the Guitarsonists. 4 p.m. $35-$40. On the Town Square, Nicasio. 415-6622219. www.ranchonicasio.com
The Reel Fri.: ALS Benefit with Bernie and the Believers, Essence. 8:30 p.m. $20$35. Sat.: Synrgy. 9 p.m. Next Sun.: Steve Kimock. 9 p.m. $30-$50. 401 Grove St., Sonoma. 707-343-0044. www.thereelfishshop.com
Silo’s Today: Ali Ryerson Quartet. 4 p.m. Thurs.: New West Guitar Group. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: The Boombox. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $19-$24. Next Sun.: Katy Stephan. 6 p.m. $20-$25. 530 Main St., Napa. 707-251-5833. www.silosnapa.com
The Station House Cafe Today: John Allair Trio. 5 p.m. Next Sun.: Charlie Hickox Trio. 1180 Highway One, Pt. Reyes Station. 415-663-1515. www.stationhousecafe.com
Sweetwater Music Hall Today: The Heavy Pets. 8 p.m. $14-$17. Mon.-Wed.: Green Leaf Rustlers with Chris Robinson, Barry Sless, Greg Loiacono, Pete Sears, John Molo. 8 p.m. $44.75$49.75. Thurs.: FulaMuse: MaMuse and Fula Brothers. 8 p.m. $22-$27. Fri.-Sat.: Kimock and Friends. 9 p.m. $35-$40. 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. www.swmh.com
Terrapin Crossroads Today: Graheme Lesh and Friends. 7:30 p.m. Free; Phil Lesh and Friends. 8 p.m. $69. Wed.: One Big Guitar with Scott Law, Lebo, Bo Carper. 7:30 p.m. Free. Thurs.: Mihali. 8 p.m.$20; Ross James Cosmic Thursday. 8:30 p.m. Free. Fri.: Midnight North and Friends. 8 p.m. $20; Traffic Top 40 Friday. 8:30 p.m. Sat.: Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Twiddle. 2 p.m. $39; Moonalice, Cubensis. 8 p.m. $20. 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 415-524-2773. www.terrapincrossroads.net
Town Center Corte Madera Today: Devine and Company. Noon. Free. Next Sun.: Silver Bells Jazz Band. Noon Free. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415924-2961. www.shoptown center.com
Twin Oaks Tavern Today: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. 6 p.m. Fri.: Fabulous Biotones. 8:30 p.m. Free. Sat.: Don Forbes, and Reckless. 8:30 p.m. Free. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove. 707-795-5118. www.twinoakstavernpenn grove.com
Wu Wei Tea Temple Fri.: Teja Gerkin and Tom Finch. 8 p.m. Donation. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Fairfax. 415-516-2578. www.wuwei teatemple.org
SOUTH BAY
Angelica’s Fri.: Jeff Salado. 8:30 p.m. Sat.: Juls and Friends. 8:30 p.m. Next Sun.: Lisa Woo and Rick Ferguson. 7 p.m. Free. 863 Main St., Redwood City. 650-6798184. www.angelicasllc.com
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Today: Chico Freeman Plus-tet. 4:30 p.m. Next Sun.: Pete Escovedo’s Latin Jazz Orchestra. 4:30 p.m. 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay. 650-726-4143. www.bachddsoc.org
Cafe Stritch Thurs.: Smith Dobson V Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Fri.: Rodney Ruckus Quintet. 8:30 p.m. Sat.: Miss Faye Carol. 8:30 p.m. 374 S. First St., San Jose. 408-280-6161. www.cafestritch.com Mountain Winery Tues.: Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall. 6:30 p.m. $49.50-$129.50. Fri.: #IMomSoHard. 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$69.50. Sat.: The Isley Brothers, Commodores. 7:30 p.m. $59.50-$139.50. Next Sun.: The Roots. 5 p.m. $49.50-$129.50. 14831 Pierce Rd., Saratoga. www.moun tainwinery.com
Pacifica Performances Sat.: Marina Crouse Blues Band. 7:30 p.m. $15-$23. Mildred Owen Concert Hall, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica. 650-355-1882. www.pacifica performances.org
SAP Center Sat.: Andrea Bocelli, Heather Headley. $109-$370. 525 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose. www.sapcenter.com Shoreline Amphitheatre Thurs.: Kesha, Macklemore. 7 p.m. $30-$137. One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. 650-967-3000. www.shore lineamphitheatre.com.
Comedy
SAN FRANCISCO
Amnesia Tues.: Troubled Comedy Showcase. 7 p.m. Free. 853 Valencia St., S.F. 415-970-0012. www.amnesiathebar.com Cobb’s Comedy Club Today: Damon Wayans Jr. 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Tues.: Off the Vine Live with Kaitlyn Bristowe. 8 p.m. Wed.: Really Funny Comedians (Who Happen to Be Women). 8 p.m. $19.50. Thurs.: Slanted Comedy. 8 p.m. $17. Fri. and Sat.: Carly Aquilino. 7:30 p.m. $23-34; Kyle Dunnigan. 9:45 p.m. $23-$34. 915 Columbus Ave., S.F. 415-928-4320. www.cobbscomedyclub.com The Knockout SF Fri.: Lord of the Zings Comedy Open Mic. 6 p.m. Free. 3223 Mission St., S.F. 415-550-6994. www.theknockoutsf.com Masonic Auditorium Thurs.Fri.: Kathy Griffin. 8 p.m. $45-$125. 1111 California St., S.F. www.sfmasonic.com. Neck of the Woods Today and next Sun.: #HellaFunny Sundays. 7 p.m. $15; Turn Up Sundays. 9 p.m. Free. 406 Clement St., S.F. 415-3876343. www.neckofthewoodssf.com Palace of Fine Arts Next Sun.: Trixie Mattel: Now with Moving Parts. 5:45 p.m. meet and greet. 8 p.m. $35-$99. 3301 Lyon St., S.F. www. palaceoffinearts.com
Punch Line Comedy Club Today and next Sun.: S.F. Comedy Showcase. 8 p.m. $13.50. Wed.: Sandy Danto. 8 p.m. $18.50. Thurs. through Sat.: Bobby Lee. 8 p.m. Thurs.; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Fri.; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Sat. $25. 444 Battery St., S.F. (415) 397-4337. www.punchline comedyclub. com
Swedish American Hall Wed.: Fired Up with Chelsea Handler. 6 p.m. $75-$125. 2174 Market St., S.F. www. swedishamericanhall.com.
EAST BAY
Comedy Oakland Thurs.: Dauood Naimyar, Frankie Marcos, Julie Ash, Annick Adele, Ben Feldman, Samson Kolekar. 8 p.m. $14-$17. Fri.: Don Lacy, Brooke Heinichen, Jonah Pawlick, Ben Feldman, Samson Koletkar. 8 p.m. $15-$18; Maghana Indurti, Jason B, Ira Summer, Ben Feldman, Samson Koletkar. 9:45 p.m. $15-$18. Sat.: Elis Rodriguez, Paul Conyers, Dave Bressoud, Cole Sexton, Billy O’Connor, Ira Summer. 7 p.m. $17-$20; Ellis Rodriguez, Jeen Yee, Dan Linley, Samson Koletkar, Dave Bressoud, Billy O’Connor, Ira Summer. 9:30 p.m. $17-$20.Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster St., Oakland. (206) 529-7585. www.comedyoakland.com Tommy T’s Today: Gary Owen. 7 p.m. $35-$50. Tues.: Lucky Dollar & Friends. 7:30 p.m. $20-$30. Wed.: Meremy Curry. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Thurs.: Mike Jones Birthday Bash with Aaron Early, Rashaan Mungo, Jeremy Curry, Lucky Dollaz. 7:30 p.m. $10$20. Fri. through next Sun.: $10k Comedy Competition. 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:45 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $20-$30. Next Sun.: Gospel Comedy Explosion with Ryan Chan, Dennis Gaxiola, E Clark, Chris Rossetti, Percy-Mae, Mo Jones. 3:30 p.m. $10-$20. 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. 925-227-1800. www.tommyts.com
NORTH BAY
Throckmorton Theatre Tues.: Tuesday Night Live Comedy with Ryan Goodcase, Dustin Nickerson, Doug Ferrari, Kirk McHenry. 8 p.m. $17-$27. Thurs.: Mort Sahl. 7 p.m. $20. 142 Throckmorton