MUSIC LISTINGS
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WEDNESDAY 14
Q Bar: “Booty Call,” w/ Juanita More, Joshua J, guests, 9pm, $3.
ROCK
THURSDAY 15
Bottom of the Hill: James Conner, The Insufferables, Little Person, 9pm, $8. Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Garrin Benfield, Dave Brogan, and Tom Freund Trio, 9pm, $7-$10. Chapel: Blue Bear School of Music Benefit, w/ Jackie Greene, Blue Bear Youth Bands, 7:30pm, $60-$150. DNA Lounge: Primal Fear, Zombie Holocaust, Hysteria, Archea, DJ Rob Metal, 7:30pm, $20-$25. El Rio: Mutant Theory, Rotton Core, DJ Mike Ruris, 8pm, $5. Elbo Room: “Commune,” w/ Twin Steps, White Cloud, Wild Wild Wets, Popgang DJs, 9pm, free. Hemlock Tavern: David Dondero, Apopka Darkroom, Nilo Smeds, 8:30pm, $10. Make-Out Room: Charlie Megira, 7pm Milk Bar: Kiven, My Body Sings Electric, Turn Me On Dead, South Hero, 8pm, $5. Rickshaw Stop: Mike Sempert, Farallons, Kacey Johansing, 8pm, $10. SFSU Campus, Cesar Chavez Student Center: Happy Diving, Never Young, Void Boys, more, 6pm, free.
DANCE
Beaux: “BroMance: A Night Out for the Fellas,” 9pm, free. Cafe: “Sticky Wednesdays,” w/ DJ Mark Andrus, 8pm, free. Cat Club: “Bondage-A-Go-Go,” w/ DJ Damon, Tomas Diablo, guests, 9:30pm, $7-$10. Club X: “Electro Pop Rocks: Night at the Circus,” 9pm Edinburgh Castle: “1964,” w/ DJ Matt B & guests, Second and Fourth Wednesday of every month, 10pm, $2. F8: “Housepitality,” w/ Noah Pred, Fedora, Mutlu, Jimmy B, 9pm, $5-$10. Infusion Lounge: “Indulgence,” 10pm Lookout: “What?,” w/ DJ Tisdale, 7pm, free. Madrone Art Bar: “Rock the Spot,” 9pm, free. MatrixFillmore: “Reload,” w/ DJ Big Bad Bruce, 10pm, free.
ROCK
Boom Boom Room: Hibbity Dibbity, The Beggars Who Give, The Pull, 9:30pm, $5 advance. Chapel: Cool Ghouls, Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel, Mane, 9pm, $12. Converse San Francisco: “Converse Rubber Tracks,” w/ Cocktails, DJ Omar, 6pm, free. DNA Lounge: Anti-Nowhere League, TSOL, The Riverboat Gamblers, Dime Runner, 9pm, $18-$20. Hemlock Tavern: 1Twin Trilogy, Roland, All Them Witches, 8:30pm, $6. Hotel Utah: Scott Pemberton Trio, Lorne & The Wayhighs, 9pm, $10. Independent: Connan Mockasin, Kirin J Callinan, 9pm, $15. Knockout: Rad, The Light, Pig DNA, First World Problems, 9:30pm, $5-$10. Milk Bar: Haight-Ashbury Street Fair Fundraiser: Battle of the Bands #5, w/ Fantasia, Narrators, Al Kief Trio, 9pm, $5. Rickshaw Stop: Maximo Park, Eternal Summers, DJ Aaron Axelsen, 8:30pm, $18-$20. Slim’s: Beso Negro, Matt Jaffe & The Distractions, April & The Paradigm, 8pm, $13. Thee Parkside: Between Your Teeth, Ion High, Moonbell, 8pm, $5.
DANCE
Abbey Tavern: DJ Schrobi-Girl, 10pm, free. Audio Discotech: “Common Ground,” w/ Recloose, Papa Lu, Dino Velvet, more, 9:30pm, $7-$10. Aunt Charlie’s Lounge: “Tubesteak Connection,” w/ DJ Bus Station John, 9pm, $5-$7. Beaux: “Men at Twerk,” 9pm, free. Cafe: “¡Pan Dulce!,” 9pm, $5. Cat Club: “Class of 1984,” w/ DJs Damon, Steve Washington, Dangerous Dan, and guests, 9pm, $6. Cellar: “XO,” w/ DJs Astro & Rose, 10pm, $5. Club X: “The Crib,” 18+ LGBT dance party, 9:30pm, $10.
Cosmo Bar & Lounge: “Thumpday Thursday,” 9:30pm, $10. DNA Lounge: “8bitSF,” w/ Alone in the Universe, Slime Girls, Matthew Joseph Payne, 8pm, $8-$11. Elbo Room: “Afrolicious,” w/ DJs Pleasuremaker, Señor Oz, and guests, 9:30pm, $5-$8. F8: “Beat Church,” w/ Knowa Knowone, Smasheltooth, Kitty-D, VNDMG, more, 9pm, $10. Harlot: “#Y2KTHURS,” w/ DJ Mei-Lwun, 9pm, free. Infusion Lounge: “I Love Thursdays,” 10pm, $10. Madrone Art Bar: “Night Fever,” 9pm, $5 after 10pm Monarch: “Hey Young World,” w/ Kill Frenzy, Nick Monaco, 9:30pm, $10 advance. Q Bar: “Throwback Thursday,” w/ DJ Jay-R, 9pm Raven: “1999,” w/ VJ Mark Andrus, 8pm, free. Ruby Skye: “Torq,” w/ Kap Slap, The Two Friends, 9pm, $20-$30 advance. Stud: “Hypnaughtyk,” w/ Metadekk, 8pm, $5. Temple: “Tune In, Turn Up,” w/ Johnny5, Nawte Kong, Danny Weird, Gritlock, more, 10pm, $5. Underground SF: “Bubble,” 10pm, free. Vessel: 85 Campton, San Francisco. “Base,” w/ Tone of Arc, 10pm, $5-$10.
FRIDAY 16 ROCK
Boom Boom Room: Naive Melodies, DJ K-Os, 9:30pm, $10 advance. Bottom of the Hill: Say Hi, Big Scary, Hips, DJ Mr. Lucho, 9:30pm, $12-$14. Brick & Mortar Music Hall: New Monsoon, benefit for the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site, 9pm, $15-$20. Chapel: Go by Ocean, San Geronimo, Fred Torphy, 9pm, $15. DNA Lounge: The Dollyrots, The Shanghais, Mark Nelsen Band, Whorhaigh Kayado, 8:30pm, $10$12; Hed PE, Soil, Dime Runner, Short Fuse, 9pm, $12-$15. Hemlock Tavern: Winchester Revival, Brookhaven, Snow Angel, 9pm, $6. Milk Bar: Street Joy, The Midnight Snackers, Makeout Rampage, Summer Peaks, 8pm, $5-$10. Rickshaw Stop: Strange Talk, The Hundred Days,
Cub Sport, Aaron Axelsen, more, 9pm, $13-$15. Slim’s: Red Fang, Big Business, American Sharks. Sub-Mission Art Space (Balazo 18 Gallery): Poliskitzo, Ssyndröm, Baja Sociedad, Class System, Brüja, 8pm, $7. Thee Parkside: Saint Vitus, Sons of Huns, Buffalo Tooth, 9pm, $17.
DANCE
1015 Folsom: “Trap City,” w/ Meaux Green, Tincup, UltraViolet, Napsty, Jocelyn, Kool Karlo, Teleport, Lé Swndle, Thizz Markie, D3b0t, 10pm, $20. Audio Discotech: “Boudoir,” w/ Matt Tolfrey, Alex Niggemann, J. Remy, 9:30pm, $10 advance. BeatBox: “U-Haul: Women at Work – The Uniform Edition,” w/ DJ Andre & Nicki Butler, 10pm, $10. Beaux: “Manimal,” 9pm Cafe: “Boy Bar,” w/ DJ Matt Consola, 9pm, $5. Cat Club: “Dancing Ghosts: World Goth Day 2014,” w/ DJs Xander, Tomas Diablo, more, 9:30pm, $8. Cellar: “F.T.S.: For the Story,” 10pm EndUp: “Trade,” 10pm, free before midnight. F8: “Analog Bubblebath,” w/ Convextion/E.R.P., Spacetime Continuum, Single Cell Orchestra, Its Own Infinite Flower, Solar, Tyrel Williams, Miguel Solari, 10pm, $10 advance. Grand Nightclub: “We Rock Fridays,” 9:30pm Harlot: “Modular Nights,” w/ Lee Curtiss, Lauren Lane, JOill, 9pm, $10-$25. Infusion Lounge: “Flight Fridays,” 10pm, $20. Lookout: “HYSL: Handle Your Shit Lady,” 9pm, $3. Madrone Art Bar: “That ‘80s Show,” w/ DJ Dave Paul, 9pm, $5. Mercer: “Pitch,” w/ Lurob, Nick Lamb, Fredinho, Wax Junkie, 9pm, $5 (free before 11pm). Mezzanine: “Fools in the Night: Sahara Tent S.F.,” w/ Michael Woods, Chris Clouse, more, 9pm, $20. Mighty: “Freqo de Mayo,” w/ Krafty Kuts, Worthy, Trotter, Influence, Motion Potion, more, 10pm, $15 Monarch: “Beats by the Pound,” w/ DJ Jenö, Benjamin Vallery, Elz, Pablo Picasso, 9:30pm, $8. Neck of the Woods: NYPC (New Young Pony Club), Parade of Lights, 9:30pm, $15-$18. OMG: “Deep Inside,” 9pm, free. Public Works: “Music Is (Still) Art,” w/ DJ Dan, Lee Coombs, Vinkalmann, Dulce Vita, more, 9:30pm Q Bar: “Pump: Worq It Out Fridays,” w/ resident DJ
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Christopher B, 9pm, $3. Ruby Skye: Seven Lions, 9pm, $30-$35 advance. S.F. Eagle: “The Cub House,” 10pm Temple: “Resonance,” w/ Kristina Sky, Erika K, Jonny Atom, Mei-Lwun, 10pm, $15. Treasure Island Event Venue: “Glow Island 3,” 18+ dance party with DJs Dank, Frank Nitty, Chaos, Denise, Nico Crispy, Vano, more, 9pm, $20. Underground SF: “Studio 3 AM,” w/ Michael Walsh, Niklas, Ménage à Moi, Darrell Tenaglia, 10pm, free. Vessel: 85 Campton, San Francisco. EDX, Feldy, 10pm, $10-$30.
HIP-HOP
Elbo Room: “The Social,” w/ Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Teeko, Ion the Prize, 10pm, $10. Independent: Zion I, 1-O.A.K., Mksmth, 9pm, $22. Showdown: “Fresh to Def Fridays: A Tribute to Yo! MTV Raps,” w/ DJs Boom Bostic, Inkfat, 10pm
ACOUSTIC
Amnesia: Middlesleep, The Nest, Terry Brothers, 6:30pm, $7-$10. Dolores Park Cafe: Patrick Merrill, Micalee Williams, Zach Chapaloni, 7:30pm Hotel Utah: Pert Near Sandstone, Colonels of Truth, 9pm, $15. Mercury Cafe: Toshio Hirano, 7:30pm, free, all ages. Pa’ina: Ben Ahn, 7pm, free. Plough & Stars: Uncle Jake & The Bluegrass Disciples, 9pm
JAZZ
Feinstein’s at the Nikko: Spencer Day, 8pm, $50. Jazz Bistro at Les Joulins: Charles Unger Experience, 7:30pm, free. Royal Cuckoo: Howard Wiley & John Turk, 7:30pm Savanna Jazz Club: Savanna Jazz Trio, 7pm, $8. Top of the Mark: Black Market Jazz Orchestra, 9pm, $10. Yoshi’s San Francisco: Cassandra Wilson, 8 & 10pm, $39-$45.
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THURS. MAY 15 • DOORS 7:30 / SHOW 8 • $13 ADV. / $13 DOOR
WED. & THURS. MAY 14 & 15 DOORS 7 / SHOW 8 • $26 ADV. / $26 DOOR
BESO NEGRO
MATT JAFFE & THE DISTRACTIONS APRIL & THE PARADIGM FRI. MAY 16 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $21 ADV. / $21 DOOR
RED FANG
BIG BUSINESS•AMERICAN SHARKS
TONIGHT!
AN EVENING WITH
FAILURE
FRI. MAY 16 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $15 ADV. / $15 DOOR
SHELBY ASH PRESENTS BIG ASS HILLBILLY SHOW FEATURING
THE EARL BROTHERS THE NEW THOREAUS LONESOME LESTER T. RAWW
TUES. MAY 20 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $15 ADV. / $15 DOOR
AMERICARNIVAL: A DIRTY AMERICAN ROOTS BARNSTORM
THE GHOST OF A SABER TOOTH TIGER (SEAN LENNON & CHARLOTTE KEMP MUHL)
NAKED BOOTLEGGERS
WED. MAY 21 • DOORS 7 / SHOW 8 • $16 ADV. / $18 DOOR
SAT. MAY 17 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $15 ADV. / $15 DOOR
SUPERMULE THREE TIMES BAD
SYD ARTHUR
KELLITA•DIXIE DELISH•KRYSTA COOK JD LIMELIGHT•SPUNKY BREWSTER
HELLOGOODBYE VACATIONER
WED. MAY 21 • DOORS 7 / SHOW 8 • $14 ADV. / $16 DOOR
FRI. MAY 23 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $36 ADV. / $36 DOOR
SUZANNE VEGA
BRODY DALLE
THURS. MAY 22 • DOORS 7:30 / SHOW 8 • $16 ADV. / $16 DOOR
BLACK COBRA
THE CUTTHROATS 9•ARABROT
ARI HEST
MON. MAY 26 FIRST AID KIT SOLD OUT – THANK YOU! THURS. MAY 29 • DOORS 7 / SHOW 8 • $13 ADV. / $15 DOOR
PERFORMER MAGAZINE PRESENTS
DOE EYE
DRMS•THE SHE’S
FRI. MAY 23 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $26 ADV. / $26 DOOR
HANDSOME HAWK VALENTINE PRESENTS
SEATED!
SAT. MAY 31 • DOORS 8 / SHOW 9 • $16 ADV. / $16 DOOR
HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN JORDAN AND THE RITUAL FRONT COUNTRY
THE BLACKBERRY BUSHES STRINGBAND
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All ages always! Great food! Great music! Paid Parking: For Slim’s at Costco / For GAMH at AMC1000 Theater Garage. Dinner tickets with reserved seating available at all shows. Limited Seating. Box offices open 10:30am - 6pm Mon. thru Fri. & show nights. ($1 service charge) Tickets on-line www.slimspresents.com. For tickets by fax info. call 415/255-0333 (Slim’s) / 415/885-0750 (GAMH) • Phone orders at 1-888-233-0449. Tickets for both clubs available at both box offices. All ticket sales are final–no exchanges/refunds. Limited access/seating for disabled
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