POP MUSIC

SAN FRANCISCO

Amnesia Fri.: Penny Opry. 6 p.m.; Jean Caffeine. 9 p.m. Sat.: Milk for the Angry, PSDSP, Harpiesgold. 9 p.m. 853 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 970-0012. www.amnesiathebar.com. Atlas Cafe Fri.: William Berg Quartet. 8 p.m. Free. 3049 20th St., S.F. (415) 648-1047. www.atlascafe.net. Bird & Beckett Books and Records Fri.: 230 Jones Street Jazz Band. 5:30 p.m. Sat.: Los Authenticos. 7 p.m. 653 Chenery St., S.F. www.birdbeckett. com. Biscuits George. 7:30 and and Blues 10 Fri.: p.m. Big $24. Harp Sat.: Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $24. Sun.Mon: Gospel Christmas with John Lee Hooker Jr. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $30. 401 Mason St., S.F. (415) 292-2583. www.biscuitsandblues.com. Boom Boom Room Sat.: Mino Yanci and Friends. 9:30 p.m. $10. Sun.: Return of the Cypher. 9 p.m. Free. 1601 Fillmore St., S.F. (415) 6738000. www.boomboomblues.com. Bottom of the Hill Fri.: Necronomidol. 9 p.m. $10-$12. 1233 17th St., S.F. (415) 621-4455. www.bottomofthe hill.com. Brick and Mortar Music Hall Thurs.: Someya, Howard Simon, Raymond Coats, Steelnhammers, Kavarzee. 6:30 p.m. $12-$15. Fri.: So Vicious. Stevie Joe, Mesh Banga. 10 p.m. $15-$25. Sat.: Equipto, Las Dueñas. 9 p.m. $5-$10. 1710 Mission St., S.F. (415) 800-8782. www.brickand mortarmusic.com. Center for New Music Thurs.: Holiday Happy Hour. 5 p.m. $10. 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com. The Chapel Thurs.: Scott Law and Ross James Cosmic Twang. 9 p.m. $20. Fri.: Country Joe McDonald. 8:30 p.m. $36-$40. Sat.: Bud E. Luv Christmas Spectacular. 9 p.m. $22-$25. 777 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 551-5157. www.thechapelsf.com. Club Deluxe Thurs.: Loretta Gooden B3 Band. 9 p.m. Fri.: Nashville Honeymoon. 6 p.m. Free. Sat.: Reunion Band. 6 p.m.; Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces. 10 p.m. Free. Sun.: Liza SIlva. 10 p.m. 1511 Haight St., S.F. (415) 552-6949. www.clubdeluxe.co. DNA Lounge Thurs.: Control: Jackal. 9 p.m. $10-$20. Fri.: So Stokes: For Christmas. 7 p.m. $20-$30. Sat.: BootieSF: Island of Misfit Toys. 9 p.m. $10-$20. 375 11th St., S.F. (415) 626-1409. www.dnalounge.com. El Rio Fri.: Lolly Gaggers, Younger Lovers, Howard & the Ground. 9 p.m. $5. 3158 Mission St., S.F. (415) 2823325. www.elriosf.com. Elbo Room Fri.: Fog Swamp. 9:30 p.m. Sat.: This Ain’t No Disco. 10 p.m. $5. 647 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 5527788. www.elbo.com. The Fillmore Sat.: Todd Rundgren. 9 p.m. $39.50. 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. (415) 346-6000. www.thefillmore.com. Great American Music Hall Fri.: Burn River Burn, Union Jack and The Rippers, Watchers, Space Vacation. 9 p.m. $15. 859 O’Farrell St., S.F. (415) 885-0750. www.slimspresents.com. Great Caribbean Jeno, Terry Northern with Mullan, Charles Fri.: Charollette S.F. Feelgood, Love the the Baroness, Papa Lu, Elz, Joey Alaniz, Dusty Carter, Mike Frugaletti, Fil Latorre. 9 p.m. $5-$100. Sat.: Alter Ego with Archie Hamilton, Ivana Karpierz, Martin Aquino, Petko Nikolov. 9 p.m. $5-$15. Sun.: Latke Ball. 9 p.m. $40-$60. 119 Utah St., S.F. (415) 626-7001. www.thegreatnorthernsf. com. Hemlock Tavern Thurs.: UT Kirin, Radio Fliers, Colleagues. 8:30 p.m. $7. Fri.: Down and Outlaws, Locus Pocus, Nyre. 8:30 p.m. $8. Sat.: Pit Stains, Electric Machine Gun Tits, Jesus and the Dinosaurs. 8:30 p.m. $7. 1131 Polk St., S.F. (415) 923-0923. www.hemlocktavern.com. Hotel Utah Thurs.: Greg Hoy & the Boys, Little Petie & Mean Old Men, Johnny Leitera / Tuff Sunshine, Jvstin White. 8 pm. $10. Fri.: Emergency Council, Canvas in the Air, Milk for the Angry. 9 p.m. $10. 500 Fourth St., S.F. (415) 546-6300. www.hotelutah.com. The Independent Fri.: Zion I, Richie Cunning, Boostive. 9 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: Fishbone, Expanders. 9 p.m. $22-$25. 628 Divisadero St., S.F. (415) 771-1421. www.theindepen dentsf.com. Johnny Foley's Irish House Thurs.: Dave and Friends. 10 p.m. Fri.: the UnOriginals. 10 p.m. Sun.: Terry Savasanto. 10 p.m. 243 O'Farrell St., S.F. (415) 954-0777. www.johnnyfo leys.com. The Knockout SF Thurs.: Friendless Summer, Ghost Soda, Thank You, Hectorine. 9 p.m. $6. Sun.: Sweater Funk. 10 p.m. Free. 3223 Mission St., S.F. (415) 550-6994. www.the knockoutsf.com. Make-Out Room Thurs.: Gibbsmo. Holiday Craptacular. 6 p.m. $20. 3225 22nd St., S.F. (415) 647-2888. www.makeoutroom.com. Mezzanine Fri.: Walker & Royce, Christian Martin, J. Phlip, Worthy. 8 p.m. $20. Sat.: Voss Events & RuPaul's Drag Race Christmas Queens. 8 p.m. $39-$149. 444 Jessie St., S.F. (415) 625-8880. www.mezzaninesf.com. Mr. Tipple’s Thurs.: Eric Schifrin. 5 p.m.; Ken Husbands Trio. 8 p.m. Fri.: Pleasure Palace Trio. 8:30 p.m. Sat.: Charles Unger Quartet. 9 p.m. 39 Fell St., S.F. (415) 851-8561. www.mrtipplessf.com. Monarch SF Fri.:Mood II Swing, Chuwee, Robothuman, Skyler Redondo, Ivan Ruiz, Joel Conway. 9:30 p.m. $5-$15. Sat.: Mozhgan, Nark, Davi A. 9:30 p.m. $8-$15. 101 Sixth St., S.F. (415) 284-9774. www.monarchsf.com. Oasis Thurs.-Fri.: Jason Brock, Paula West. 8 p.m.; 7 p.m. Fri. $40-$55. 298 11th St., S.F. www.sfoasis.com Public Works SF Fri.: Audiofly: Flying Circus, Barcelona. 9:30 p.m. $15-$20. 161 Erie St., S.F. (415) 496-6738. www.publicsf.com. Regency Ballroom Fri.: Ekali Medasin. 9 p.m. $21. 1300 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.theregencyballroom.com. Slim's Fri.: Myles Parrish. 8 p.m. $21. Sat.: Screaming Bloody Marys. 8 p.m. $15. Sun.: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. 6 and 9 p.m. $15. 333 11th St., S.F. (415) 255-0333. www.slimspresents.com. Temple Nightclub Thurs.: Industry Holiday Party: Baile Funk with Lucas Med & Miles Medina. 10 p.m. Free. Fri.: Stellar. 10 p.m. $15. Sat.: Quintino. 10 p.m. $20. 540 Howard St., S.F. (415) 312-3668. www.templesf.com. The Warfield Thurs.: Method Man & Redman. 8 p.m. $25.50-$50. Sat.: Berner Presents: Cookies Xmas Party 2017. 9 p.m. $35-$55. Sun.: Brian Setzer Orchestra. 8 p.m. $49.50 $69.50. 982 Market St., S.F. (888) 929-7849. www.thewarfieldtheatre.com.

EAST BAY

Armando’s Thurs.: Duo Gadjo. 8 p.m. $10. Sun.: Sunday Paper. 8 p.m. $20. 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985. www.armandos martinez.com. Ashkenaz Thurs.: Kizomba Nightz. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Sat.: Blues Box Bayou Band. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com. The Brown/Ben Back Room Goldberg Thurs.: Quartet Sheldon with Michael Vatcher. 8 p.m. $15. Fri.: Tommy and the Rozumatics. 8 p.m. $15. Sat.: Jake Cassman, Phil McGee. 8 p.m. $15. 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley. (510) 654-3808. www.backroommusic.com. Freight and Salvage Thurs.: Country Joe McDonald. 8 p.m. $20-$24. Fri.: Achilles Wheel and Shana Morrison, Caledonia. 8 p.m. $22-$26. Sat.: Elvin Bishop. 8 p.m. $36-$40. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org. Ivy Room Thurs.: Radical Medicine Theatre Movement International. 8 p.m. $10. Fri.: A Very John Waters Trashmess with Hollow Eve, Dean Disaster, Nick Knave. 9 p.m. $7-$10. Sat.: Kah Liberation, BBUD, Mars Express. 8 p.m. $12. 680 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com. Jupiter Fri.: Josh Jones Quartet. 8 p.m. Sat.: El Duo. 8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley www.jupiterbeer. com The New Parish Thurs.: Dirtwire, Candelaria, Izzy Wise. 9 p.m. $15-$20. Fri.: Rexx Life Raj, Iman Europe, DJ Flow & Mani Draper, Mikos da Gawd, Ju Lia Lewis, DJ ShellHeart. 9 p.m. $20-$25. Sat.: The People. 9 p.m. $5-$10. 579 18th St., Oakland. (510) 444-7474. www.thenewparish.com. Piedmont Piano Company Fri.-Sat.: Taylor Eigisti. 8 p.m. $20-$40. 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 547-8188. www.piedmontpiano.com. Starry Plough Pub Thurs.: Berkeley Funk Night. 9 p.m. Free. Fri.: Latin Holiday Dance Party. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: Starry Plough Irish Session with Shay Black. 8 p.m. Free. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-2082. www.thestarryplough.com. The UC Theatre Fri.: The Story So Far, Stickup Kid, Heartsounds, Spiritual Cramp. 7:30 p.m. $25. Taube Family Music Hall, 2036 University, Berkeley. (510) 356-4000. www.theuctheatre.org. Yoshi’s Thurs.: Scarface, 8 and 10 p.m. $33. Fri.: Ray McCoy. 8 and 10 p.m. $20-$35. Sat.: Blackalicious. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $24-$29. Sun.: Alvon Johnson. 7 p.m. $21. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200. www.yoshis.com.

NORTH BAY

Blue Note Presents at Napa Valley Opera House Thurs.: The Sextones. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $10-$25. Fri.: Joy and Madness. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $10-$25. Sat.: John Lee Hooker Jr. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20-$50. 1030 Main St., Napa. (707) 603-1258. www.bluenotenapa.com Empress Theatre Sat.: Derek Rolando Latin Pop Holiday Revue. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 330 Virginia St, Vallejo. (707) 552-4400. www.empress theatre.org. Fenix Fri.: Vernon Black and House Party. 8 p.m. $10-$12. Sat.: Top Shelf. 8 p.m. $25. 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. (415) 813-5600. www.fenix live.com. Hopmonk Novato Thurs.: Last Exit, Sus Six. 7 p.m. $10. Fri.: Metal Shop. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: Miracle Mule. 7 p.m. $10. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. (415) 892-6200. www.hopmonk.com. Hopmonk Sebastopol Thurs.: Shlump. 9 p.m. $8-$15. Fri.: Oddjob Ensemble, Barrio Manouche, Cabbagehead. 9 p.m. $12. 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. (707) 829-7300. www.hopmonk.com. Hopmonk Sonoma Fri.: Solid Air. 8 p.m. Free. Sat.: Low Flying Birds. 8 p.m. Free. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. (707) 935-9100. www.hopmonk. com. Lagunitas Brewing Tap Room Thurs.: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s. 4:20 p.m. Free. Fri.: Hessel Road Project. 4:20 p.m. Free. Sat.: Lil’ Elephant. 3 p.m. Free. Sun.: Gypsy Trio. Noon. Free. 1280 McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. (707) 778-8776. www.lagunitas.com Mystic Theatre Fri.: David Arkenstone’s Winter Fantasy. 8 p.m. $25. 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. (707) 765-9211. www.mystictheatre.com. 19 p.m. Broadway Free. Fri.: Thurs.: Sonoma Koolwhip. County 8:30 Strong Fire Benefit with Richie Rich and the Millionaires, Off the Record, Hansinator. 9 p.m. Donation. Sat.: Holiday House Party with DJ Pavones, James and O. 9 p.m. Free. 17 Broadway Fairfax. (415) 459-1091. www.19broadway.com. No Name Bar Thurs.: Michael LaMacchia. 8:30 p.m. Fri.: Michael Aragon Jazz Quartet. 9 p.m. Sat.: Michael LaMacchia. 9 p.m. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. (415) 332-1392. www.thenonamebar.com Peri’s Bar Thurs.: Tommy Odetto. 9:30 p.m. $10. Fri.: Highway Poets. 9:30 p.m. $10. Sat.: Attila Viola and the Bakersfield Boys. 9:30 p.m. $10. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. (415) 4599910. www.perisbar.com. Rancho Nicasio Sat.-Sun.: Sons of the Soul Reviver. 8 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $20. On the Town Square, Nicasio. (415) 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com. Sausalito Seahorse Fri.: B Sharp Blues Band. 8 p.m. $10. Sat.: Julio Bravo y Su Orquestra Salsabor. 5 p.m. Sun.: Candela. 5 p.m. $10. 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. (415) 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com. Silo’s Thurs.: Don Bassey and Friends. 7 p.m. $12-$17. Fri.: Fred Lessman and the Backroad Warriors. 8 p.m. $18-$23. Sat.: The Dealies. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 530 Main St., Napa. (707) 251-5833. www.silosnapa.com. Smiley’s Saloon Thurs.: Backwater Ramblers. 8 p.m. Free. Fri.: Love Fyah, 7th St. Band. 9 p.m. $10. 41 Wharf Rd., Bolinas. (415) 868-1311. www.smileyssaloon.com Sweetwater Hellman Well Known Holiday Strangers, Music Stomp Hall Lake with Thurs.: Charlatans, the Nancy and the Lambchops, Marco and the Polos. 8 p.m. $20-$22. Fri.: Super Diamond. 9 p.m. $30-$32. Sat.: Mayy Jaffe and the Distractions. 7 p.m. Free. 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. www.swmh.com. Terrapin D’Antonio. Up. 8:30 p.m. Crossroads 8:30 Free. p.m. Sat.: Free. Thurs.: Santa Fri.: Jeremy Talley Claus Holiday Brunch. 12:30 p.m. Free; Neil Young Tribute with Ross James and Friends. 8:30 p.m. Free. Sun.: Christmas Eve Jazz with the Sean Nelson Trio. 7 p.m. Free. 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. (415) 524-2773. www.terrapincrossroads.net. Throckmorton Theatre Sun.: Kimrea with Derek Evans. 5 p.m. Free. 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 383-9600. www.throckmortontheatre.org. The Trident Sat.: Ray Caprial. 6:30 p.m. Free. 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito. (415) 331-3232. www.thetrident.net. Twin Oaks Tavern Fri.: Jeff Ray and Rok Mob. 8:30 p.m. Free. Sat.: No Room for Zeus. 8:30 p.m. Free. 5745 Old Redwood Highway, Penngrove. (707) 795-5118. www.twinoaks tavernpenngrove.com. Uptown Theatre Fri.: Todd Rundgren. 8 p.m. $50. 1350 Third St., Napa. (707) 259-0123. www.uptowntheatrenapa.com Wu Wei Tea Temple Sun.: Open Mic. 7 p.m. Free. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Fairfax. (415) 516-2578. www.wuweiteatemple.org

SOUTH BAY

Angelica’s Thurs.: Notes from Cheri. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. Fri.: Caminos Flamencos. 8:30 p.m. $27-$42. Sat.: Pamela Rose and Glenn Walters. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. 863 Main St., Redwood City. (650) 679-8184. www.angelicasllc.com. City National San Jose Thurs.: Dave Koz. 8 p.m. $55-$95. 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. (408) 792-4111. www.sanjosetheaters.org. Club Fox Sat.: Sat.: Zeppelin Live. 9 p.m. $18-$20. 2223 Broadway, Redwood City. (877) 435-9849. www.clubfoxrwc.com. The Ritz Thurs.: El Vez. 8 p.m. $13$15. Sat.: the Aggrolites, Ethan Tucker, Law. 8 p.m. $20. 400 First St. San Jose. www.theritzsanjose.com.