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WEDNESDAY 15
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Estocar, Intangible Animal Grant and Green. 9:30pm, free.
Family of the Year, Colourist Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $10.
Guido vs Jason Marion Johnny Foley's Dueling Pianos. 9:30pm.
Hard Skin, Brilliant Colors, Sydney Ducks, Neon Piss Elbo Room. 9pm, $10.
Hot Panda, Apopka Darkroom Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Little Huricane, Vandella, Hudson Bell Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Love Ax, Follow, Hodges, Real Numbers Cafe Du Nord. 8pm, $10.
Nathan & Rachel Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
Matthew Santos Hotel Utah. 10pm, $8.
"SF Underground Music Fest" 50 Mason Social House, SF; (415) 433-5050. 8pm, $5. With Jesse Brewster, Tom Huebner and the Real Deal, Brad Brooks, Felsen.
Shannon and the Clams, Audacity, Primitive Hearts Knockout. 9:30pm, $8.
Soul Train Revival feat. Ziek McCarter Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $5.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Cat's Corner with Nathan Dias Savanna Jazz. 9pm, $10.
Cosmo AlleyCats Le Colonial, 20 Cosmo Place, SF; www.lecolonialsf.com. 7-10pm.
Dink Dink Dink, Gaucho, Eric Garland's Jazz Session Amnesia. 7pm, free.
Ricardo Scales Top of the Mark, 999 California, SF; www.topofthemark.com. 6:30pm, $5.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Marlow Rosado y La Riquena Yoshi's SF. 8pm, $22.
DANCE CLUBS
Booty Call Q-Bar, 456 Castro, SF; www.bootycallwednesdays.com. 9pm. Juanita MORE! and Joshua J host this dance party.
Coo-Yah! Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, free. DJs Daneekah and Green B spin reggae and dancehall.
Hardcore Humpday Happy Hour RKRL, 52 Sixth St, SF; (415) 658-5506. 6pm, $3.
Mary Go Round Lookout, 3600 16th St, SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 10pm, $5. Drag with Suppositori Spelling, Mercedez Munro, and Ginger Snap.
Megatallica Fiddler's Green, 1333 Columbus, SF; www.megatallica.com. 7pm, free. Heavy metal hangout.
That Good Public Works. 9pm, $5. With Hopie, Zyme, Johnny 5, Taso, Triple Cup, AKM, and more.
THURSDAY 16
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Steve Barton, Marvin Etzioni Cafe Du Nord. 8:30pm, $15.
Matty Charles Hemlock Tavern. 6pm, $5.
Charli XCX, Neighbourhood, popscene DJs Rickshaw Stop. 9:30pm, $13-$15.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies Yoshi's SF. 8pm, $22.
Dr. John and the Lower 911 Independent. 9pm, $39.50.
Alejandro Escovedo, Jesse Malin Bimbo's. 8pm, $25.
H.U.M.A.N.E.W.I.N.E, Sansa and Shiri Show, Jessica Pony Hunt, Eliza Rickman Amnesia. 7pm, $8-$10.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
Alexz Johnson, Xiomara Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 8pm, $15-$30.
Mallard, Wimps, Big Drag Thee Parkside. 9pm, $7.
Northerlies, Country Mourns, Shawerma Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
Phenomenauts, Prima Donna, Dirty Hand Family Band Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $10.
Rags Tuttle vs Guido Johnny Foley's Dueling Pianos. 9:30pm.
Twin Shadow, Poolside Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $21.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Ned Boyton Trio Bottle Cap, 1707 Powell, SF; www.bottlecapsf.com. 7-10pm.
Savanna Jazz Vocal Jam with Master Trumpeter Eddy Ramirez Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $5.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Jeannie and Chuck's Country Roundup Atlas Cafe, 3049 Alabama, SF; www.atlascafe.net. 8-10pm, free.
"San Francisco Son Jarocho Festival" Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, SF; www.brava.org. 7pm.
Twang! Honky Tonk Fiddler's Green, 1330 Columbus, SF; www.twanghonkytonk.com. 5pm. Live country music, dancing, and giveaways.
DANCE CLUBS
Afrolicious Elbo Room. 9:30pm, $5-$7. Senor Oz birthday throwdown with DJ Pleasuremaker, plus resident percussionists.
Arcade Lookout. 9pm, free. Indie dance party.
Get Low Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521. 10pm, free. Jerry Nice and Ant-1 spin Hip-Hop, '80s and soul.
Nicky Da B, StayGold DJs, Future Perfect DJs Public Works. 9pm, $10.
Thursdays at the Cat Club Cat Club. 9pm, $6 (free before 9:30pm). The best of the 80s with DJs Damon, Steve Washington, Dangerous Dan, and guests.
Tropicana Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, free. Salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, and more with DJs Don Bustamante, Apocolypto, Sr. Saen, Santero, and Mr. E.
FRIDAY 17
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Acid Blast, Bar Fight Benders, 806 . S. Van Ness, SF; www.savekusf.org. 9pm, $5. Save KUSF benefit.
Bay Area Heat Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
B-Side Players, La Misa Negra Elbo Room. 10pm, $15.
Buxter Hoot'n, Jugtown Pirates Cafe Du Nord. 9:30pm, $10.
Cobra Skulls, Fucking Buckaroos, Dead Set, Hides Thee Parkside. 9pm, $10.
Dr. John and the Lower 911 Independent. 9pm, $39.50.
Colin Gilmore, Russ Bartlett Amnesia. 6-10pm, $7-$10.
Guido, Rome Balestrieri, Jason Marion Johnny Foley's Dueling Pianos. 9pm.
Howlin Rain, Strange Vine Rickshaw Stop. 8:30pm, $13-$15.
Meat Market, Spyrals, Lotus Moons Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $6-$9.
"Phish After Party" with Polyrhythmics Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $15.
Residential Echoes, Pink Films, Swiftumz Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Super Diamond, Duran Duran Duran Bimbo's. 9pm, $22.
Tremor Low, Genevapop, Mothra Washington Bottom of the Hill. 10pm, $10.
Twin Shadow, Poolside Great American Music Hall. 9pm, $21.
Vokab Kompany 330 Ritch. 9pm, $10.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Ben Bacot Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $8.
Terry Disely Bottle Cap, 1707 Powell, SF; www.bottlecapsf.com. 5:30-8:30pm.
Jazz Crusaders Yoshi's SF. 8pm, $40; 10pm, $25.
"Sound of Love" Sound Healing Concert Grace Cathedral, 1100 California, SF; www.soundhealingcenter.com. 7-10pm, $30.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Baxtolo Drom Amnesia. 9pm, $7-$10.
"San Francisco Son Jarocho Festival" Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, SF; www.brava.org. 7pm.
Taste Fridays 650 Indiana, SF; www.tastefridays.com. 8pm, $18. Salsa and bachata dance lessons, live music.
DANCE CLUBS
DJ What's His Fuck Riptide. 9pm, free. Spinning old school punk rock.
Joe Lookout, 3600 16th St.,SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 9pm. Eight rotating DJs, shirt-off drink specials.
Nosaj Thing, Mux Mool Public Works. 9:30pm.
No Way Back and L.I.E.S. Public Works Loft. 10pm, $10-$20. With Legowelt, Xosar, Svengalisghost, Ron Morelli, Solar, Conor.
Old School JAMZ El Rio. 9pm. Fruit Stand DJs spinning old school funk, hip-hop, and R&B.
Paris to Dakar Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, $5. Afro and world music with rotating DJs including Stepwise, Steve, Claude, Santero, and Elembe.
Pledge: Fraternal Lookout. 9pm, $3-$13. Benefiting LGBT and nonprofit organizations. Bottomless kegger cups and paddling booth with DJ Christopher B and DJ Brian Maier.
Scene Unseen 1015 Folsom. 10pm, free with RSVP. With Flosstradamus, Riff Raff, Floating Points, and more.
Trannyshack: Stevie Nicks vs. Kate Bush Tribute DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $15.
SATURDAY 18
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Rome Balestrieri, Guido, Jason Marion Johnny Foley's Dueling Pianos. 9pm.
Catacomb Creeps, Hornss, Guitar Magazine Hemlock Tavern. 5pm, $5.
Cut Loose Band Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
Lee Fields & the Expressions, Hard French, Top Cat & Miles Ahead Independent. 9pm, $25.
"Guitar Slingers and Blues Singers" Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $13. With Volker Strifler, Terry Hiatt, Tia Carroll, Dave Workman, and more.
Mad Mama and the Bona Fide Few Riptide. 9:30pm, free.
Midnight Magic, Tron Jeremy, Brother Sister Rickshaw Stop. 10pm, $10-$15.
Permanent Collection, Bilinda Butchers, Love Cuts Hemlock Tavern. 9:30pm, $7.
Range of Light Wilderness Slim's. 8pm, $10-$12.
"San Frandelic Summerfest" Thee Parkside. 2pm, $15. With Spindrift, Electric Flower Group, Outlaw, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Glitter Wizard, and more.
Super Diamond, Duran Duran Duran Bimbo's. 9pm, $22.
Thee Mile Pilot, Dramady Bottom of the Hill.10pm, $20.
Tracorum Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 11pm, $5-$10.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Audium 1616 Bush, SF; www.audium.org. 8:30pm, $20. Theater of sound-sculptured space.
Jazz Crusaders Yoshi's SF. 8 and10pm, $40.
Suzanna Smith Savanna Jazz. 7:30pm, $8.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
"San Francisco Son Jarocho Festival" Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, SF; www.brava.org. 7pm.
Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod Atlas Cafe, 3049 Alabama, SF; www.atlascafe.net. 4-6pm, free.
DANCE CLUBS
Bootie SF Ninth Anniversary DNA Lounge. 9pm, $20. Bootleg mashup party.
DJ Garth Public Works Oddjob Loft. 10pm, $5-$10.
Fringe Madrone Art Bar. 9pm, $5. Indie music video dance party with DJ Blondie K and subOctave.
Rob Garza, Afrolicious Mighty. 9pm, $15.
OK Hole Amnesia. 9pm.
Paris to Dakar Little Baobab, 3388 19th St, SF; (415) 643-3558. 10pm, $5. Afro and world music with rotating DJs including Stepwise, Steve, Claude, Santero, and Elembe.
Radio Franco Bissap, 3372 19th St, SF; (415) 826 9287. 6 pm. Rock, Chanson Francaise, Blues.
Saturday Night Soul Party Elbo Room. 10pm, $5-$10. With DJs Lucky, Paul Paul, and Phengren Oswald.
Smiths Night SF Rock-It Room. 9pm, free. Revel in 80s music from the Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, and more.
Wild Nights Kok BarSF, 1225 Folsom, SF; www.kokbarsf.com. 9pm, $3. With DJ Frank Wild.
SUNDAY 19
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Braid, Owen, TS & the Past Haunts Slim's. 8pm, $20.
Chiddy Bang Independent. 9pm, $20.
EmptyRoom, mnttaB, Diesel Dudes Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $6.
John Lawton Trio Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
Calvin Johnson, Katie & the Lichen, Shivas, Memories Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $8.
Parlor Tricks, Ps & Qs, Liz O Show Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 8pm, $5-$8.
"Tricycle Music Festival" SF Main Library,100 Larkin, SF; www.sfpl.org. 3pm. With Recess Monkey, Frances England, Hipwaders, and more.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Jazz Crusaders Yoshi's SF. 6pm, $30; 8pm, $35.
Savanna Jazz Vocal Jam with Kelly Park Savanna Jazz. 7pm, $5.
Vagabond Lovers Club with Slim Jenkins, burlesque with Sweet Sasha Va Boom Amnesia. 9pm, $7-$10.
FOLK/WORLD/COUNTRY
Dead Frets O'Reilly's Irish Club, 622 Green, SF; www.sforeillys.com. 9pm, free.
"San Francisco Son Jarocho Festival" Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, SF; www.brava.org. 7pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Dub Mission Elbo Room. 9pm, $6-$9. With Dreadsquad, Kush Arora, DJ Sep.
Jock Lookout, 3600 16th St, SF; www.lookoutsf.com. 3pm, $2. Raise money for LGBT sports teams while enjoying DJs.
La Pachanga Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission, SF; www.thebluemacawsf.com. 6pm, $10. Salsa dance party with live Afro-Cuban salsa bands.
MONDAY 20
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Damir Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
Dunwells Independent. 8pm, $14.
Myonics, HLYR, Bleached Palms Elbo Room. 9pm, $6.
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show Yoshi's SF. 8pm, $20.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Bossa Nova Tunnel Top, 601 Bush, SF; (415) 722-6620. 8-11:30pm, free. Live acoustic Bossa Nova.
DANCE CLUBS
Death Guild DNA Lounge. 9:30pm, $3-5. Gothic, industrial, and synthpop with Joe Radio, Decay, and Melting Girl.
Krazy Mondays Beauty Bar, 2299 Mission, SF; www.thebeautybar.com. 10pm, free. Hip-hop and other stuff.
M.O.M. Madrone Art Bar. 6pm, free. DJs Timoteo Gigante, Gordo Cabeza, and Chris Phlek playing all Motown every Monday.
Vibes'N'Stuff El Amigo Bar, 3355 Mission, SF; (415) 852-0092. 10pm, free. Conscious jazz and hip-hop with DJs Luce Lucy, Vinnie Esparza.
TUESDAY 21
ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP
Ash Reiter, JJAAXXNN, Blonde Summer Sleepy Todd Amnesia. 9:15pm, $7.
Dana Falconberry, Emily Jane White Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $8.
Mike Huguenor, Josh Staples, Miss Cloud, Brendan Getzell Bottom of the Hill. 9pm, $9.
Lightin' Malcom Biscuits and Blues. 8 and 10pm, $15.
Measure, Kirk Hamilton, Whitney Nichole Brick and Mortar Music Hall. 9pm, $5-$8.
Michael Pedicin Quartet Yoshi's SF. 8pm, $16.
Stan Erhart Band Johnny Foley's. 9pm, free.
Wooster Boom Boom Room. 8pm, $5.
JAZZ/NEW MUSIC
Gaucho Bottle Cap, 1707 Powell, SF; www.bottlecapsf.com. 7-10pm.
DANCE CLUBS
Brazilian Wax Elbo Room. 9pm, $7. With DJs Carioca and P-Shot.
Eclectic Company Skylark, 9pm, free. DJs Tones and Jaybee spin old school hip hop, bass, dub, glitch, and electro.
Post-Dubstep Tuesdays Som., 2925 16th St, SF; (415) 558-8521.10pm, free. DJs Dnae Beats, Epcot, Footwerks spin UK Funky, Bass Music.