MUSIC LISTINGS Cigar Bar & Grill: Neckbeard Boys, 8 p.m. Independent: Nat Keefe Concert Carnival, w/ Tim Carbone, Tim Flannery, T Sisters, Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman, Matt Sharkey, The Coeds, members of Hot Buttered Rum, DJ Shooey, more, 8 p.m., $20-$35. Lost Church: Scrap on Capp: Songwriter Grudge Match, w/ Maurice Tani vs. Paul Griffiths, 8 p.m., $10. Make-Out Room: Parker Gibbs’ Annual Holiday Craptacular, S.F. Food Bank can drive featuring Marc & The Casuals, Mark Eitzel, Kelley Stoltz, Paula Frazer, Joel Robinow, Justin Frahm, more, 7 p.m., $15 plus non-perishable food item. Plough & Stars: Emperor Norton Céilí Band, 9 p.m.
JAZZ
Blush! Wine Bar: Doug Martin’s Avatar Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., free. Bottle Cap: North Beach Sound with Ned Boynton, Jordan Samuels, and Tom Vickers, 7 p.m., free. Cafe Claude: Dick Fregulia’s Good Vibes Trio, 7:30 p.m., free. Jazz Bistro at Les Joulins: Eugene Pliner Quartet with Tod Dickow, 7:30 p.m., free. Le Colonial: Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, 7:30 p.m. Lucky Horseshoe: Ralph Carney’s Serious Jass Project, 9 p.m. Pier 23 Cafe: Grant Levin Group, 7 p.m., free. Royal Cuckoo: Charlie Siebert & Chris Siebert, 7:30 p.m., free. Top of the Mark: Stompy Jones, 7:30 p.m., $10.
DANCE
1015 Folsom: “Re:Creation,” w/ Purity Ring (DJ set), Giraffage, Sweater Beats, Insightful, B. Lewis, Pony Bwoy, DJ Dials, more, 10 p.m., $15-$20 advance. Audio Discotech: Pezzner, Fred Everything, 9:30 p.m., $10 advance. BeatBox: “Bears in the Dark,” w/ DJ John LePage, 10 p.m., $5-$10. Cafe Flore: “Kinky Beats,” w/ DJ Sergio, 10 p.m., free. Cat Club: “Violator: A Depeche Mode Tribute Night,” w/ DJs Tomas Diablo, Daniel Skellington, and Sage, 9:30 p.m., $7 ($4 before 10 p.m.). DNA Lounge: “The End,” w/ Hieroglyphics, Wickit the Instigator, Ill-Esha, K Theory, Sugarpill, Singularity, Sam F, Mutrix, Stylust Beats, Clark Kent, LabRat, J. Lately, many more, 8 p.m., $25-$35. EndUp: “Fever,” 10 p.m., free before midnight.
Madrone Art Bar: “That ‘80s Show,” w/ DJs Dave Paul & Jeff Harris, Third Friday of every month, 9 p.m., $5. Monarch: “Disco Knights,” w/ Wolf + Lamb, DJ M3, Anthony Mansfield, 10 p.m., $15-$20 advance. Public Works: “Odyssey,” w/ Matrixxman, Vin Sol, Robin Simmons (in the OddJob loft), 9:30 p.m., $10. Q Bar: “Pump: Worq It Out Fridays,” w/ resident DJ Christopher B, 9 p.m., $3. Slate Bar: “A Darling Nikki/Hella Gay Soirée,” w/ DJs Durt, Finn, Black, and G-Star, 9 p.m., $5. Underground SF: “Bionic,” 10 p.m., $5. Vessel: Autoérotique, Justin Milla, 10 p.m., $10-$30. Wish: “Bridge the Gap,” w/ resident DJ Don Kainoa, 6-10 p.m., free; “Depth,” w/ resident DJs Sharon Buck & Greg Yuen,10 p.m., free.
HIP-HOP
EZ5: “Decompression,” Fridays, 5-9 p.m. John Colins: “Juicy,” w/ DJ Ry Toast, 10 p.m., $5 (free before 11 p.m.). Mighty: Mighty 10-Year Anniversary, w/ Triple Threat DJs Shortkut, Apollo, and Vinroc, 9 p.m., $5 (free before midnight with RSVP). Public Works: DJ Z-Trip, DJ Goldenchyld, J-Boogie, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist, 9 p.m., $18. Rickshaw Stop: American Tripps Hip-Hop & Ping Pong: Ho-Ho-Ho Edition, w/ DJ Beauregard, 8 p.m., $5-$7. Showdown: “Fresh to Def Fridays: A Tribute to Yo! MTV Raps,” w/ resident DJs Boom Bostic, Inkfat, and Hay Hay, 10 p.m.
ACOUSTIC
Chapel: KALX Solstice in Stereo, w/ Foxtails
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Wed, Dec 18 - 7pm, International children’s choir
Wed, Dec 18
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george Cole w/ Mads Tolling
Thu, Dec 19
Tower of Power founding member’s blend of Funk Jazz, R&B and Soul
greg aDaMS & EasT bay souL: Sweet Soul Christmas
BLUES
Fri-Sat, Dec 20-21
50 Mason Social House: Bill Phillippe, 5:30 p.m., free. Biscuits and Blues: Jules Leyhe, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $15. Saloon: Chris Ford, 4 p.m.; Craig Horton, 9:30 p.m.
“The Swingingest Band In All The Land!”
THE legenDary CoUnT BaSie orCHeSTra Directed by Scotty Barnhart
COUNTRY
Sun, Dec 22
Parlor: “Twang Honky Tonk & Country Jamboree,” w/ DJ Little Red Rodeo, 7 p.m., free.
EXPERIMENTAL
Wed, Nov 6
Tue, Dec 24 - The Ambassador of the blues
alvon JoHnSon Holiday Party
feat. ray McCoy
naTaSHa Miller Tue, Dec 24
SOUL
A Hip Holiday Happening with soulful jazz vocalist
ClairDee
11th annual Christmas eve Show Fri-Sat, Dec 27-28
Richly soulful and accomplished musician, songwriter & producer returns with full band!
FRIDAY 20
Jon B
ROCK
Bottom of the Hill: Eric McFadden & Friends, Pleasure Kills, Campbell Apartment, 9:30 p.m., $10-$12. Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Freestone Peaches, Pat Nevins, 9 p.m., $7-$10. Cafe Du Nord: Icewater, Eleanor Friedberger, Michael & The Strange Land, Proceeds benefit a fund established in Grant Martin’s memory to provide music assistance for underprivileged students., 9:30 p.m., $10-$15. El Rio: Friday Live: Steel Hotcakes, DJ Emotions, 10 p.m., free. Elbo Room: El Vez & Rosie Flores Mexmas Show, w/ Toshio Hirano, DJ Sid Presley, 9 p.m., $15$18. Hotel Utah: Night Falls, The Desert Line, The Beggars Who Give, Bears for Sharks, 9 p.m., $8. Independent: Growlers, Abigails, Mystic Braves, 9 p.m., $20. Slim’s: Exodus, Nails, Hellfire, 8 p.m., $25.
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Mon, Dec 23 7th CD release celebration for The Secret of Christmas
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Make-Out Room: “Sugar Snap,” w/ DJ JZA, 6 p.m., free; “Soul: It’s the Real Thing,” 11 p.m., free. Yoshi’s San Francisco: Sweet Soul Christmas with Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, 8 p.m., $25.
Mon, Dec 23
Thu, Dec 26
CHriSTMaS wiTH THe CelTS LuTHEr Vandross HoLiday TribuTE sHow ................................................. Holiday Concert
Cafe Du Nord: Black Christmas with the Afrofunk Experience & Broun Fellinis, 8:30 p.m., $8.
Tony! Toni! Toné!
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feat. Mailani with Patrick landeza
FUNK
Thu-Sun, Dec 19-22 Celebrating 25 years
Performing fiery Scottish/Irish traditional tunes plus their hybrid style of Celtic pop-rock with Celtic instrumentation
an evening of aloha
Luggage Store: Dave DeFilippo, Joshua Marshall, 8 p.m., $6-$10.
food + Drink
Atlas Cafe: ESP Quartet, 7:30 p.m., free. Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant: Johnny Smith, 8 p.m., free. Bird & Beckett: Third Quartet, 5:30 p.m., free. Cafe Claude: Marcus Shelby Trio, 7:30 p.m., free. Jazz Bistro at Les Joulins: Charles Unger Experience, 7:30 p.m., free. Palace Hotel: Klipptones, 8 p.m., free. Pier 23 Cafe: Hard Bop Collective, 8 p.m., free.
voena: VoicEs of THE sEason HoliDay For SwingerS: Starry night
Bissap Baobab: “Pa’Lante!,” w/ Juan G, El Kool Kyle, Mr. Lucky, 10 p.m., $5. Cafe Cocomo: Bembe, DJ Good Sho, 8 p.m., $12. Verdi Club: Verdi Club Milonga, w/ Christy Coté, DJ Emilio Flores, guests, 9 p.m., $10-$15.
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Brigade, The Seshen, Farallons, 9 p.m., $12-$14. Old First Presbyterian Church: Golden Bough: A Celtic Yuletide Celebration, 8 p.m., $14-$17. Pa’ina: Ukulenny, 7 p.m. Plough & Stars: “Bluegrass Bonanza,” w/Dust Bowl Cavaliers, Nobody from Nashville, 9 p.m., $6-$10.
Fri-Sun, Dec 27-29
Con FUnk SHUn Pre-new year’s eve & Fan appreciation Party Mon-Tue, Dec 30-31
Celebrate new year’s eve w/
BoBBy CalDwell Fri-Sun, Jan 3-5
GRAMMY©-winning jazz saxophonist
PHaroaH SanDerS QUarTeT
Sun, Dec 29
Mon, Jan 6
Multi-talented American Idol singer-songwriter
Bass Player Presents:
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Tue, Dec 31 - open dance floor 8pm tix available; 10:30pm SOLD OUT
new year’s eve w/
THE CaliFornia HoneyDroPS plus DJ Harry Duncan
1 3 3 0 f i l l m o r e s t. 415 - 6 5 5 - 5 6 0 0
kai eCkHarDT BanD CD release Party
Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun, Jan 7-8 & 10-12 East Bay Soul/Funk Legends
Tower oF Power 510 embarcadero west 510-238-9200
VIP Membership Club for Yoshi’s SF + Oakland • Details at www.yoshis.com/vip
For tickets & current show info:
Yoshis.com / 415-655-5600 / 510-238-9200 All-ages venue. Dinner reservations highly recommended.
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