Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 3/17/11 – 3/23/11

Have you seen this leprechaun?

Check out the concerts happening around the Bay Area over St. Patty’s Day weekend — after the jump.

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Show Review: Lady GaGa, Kid Cudi, and Semi Precious Weapons at The Bill Graham Civic, 12/14/09

Thanks to LuciaSo for letting me borrow the photo
Thanks to LuciaSo for letting me borrow the photo

So, this Lady GaGa thing is kind of crazy isn’t it? I mean, this record came out Summer 2008, but it wasn’t until a year later when it seemed that she was everywhere. In a world where there really isn’t any such thing as “mainstream” anymore, there is a possibility that she might be the last big pop star. This was supposed to be a tour where she was playing second fiddle to Kanye West, but for one reason or another (I’d like to think that it’s God’s will) Kanye opted not to travel, giving Lady GaGa the chance at a victory lap.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: December 9th-December 15th

Opening For The Aquabats on Saturday Night
Opening For The Aquabats on Saturday Night

It’s a really big week this week, mostly because this is widely viewed as the last week people can get down and party before focusing their attention (and finances) the the wretched beast known as “Late December Holiday Season.” So, for all of you out there that wish to blow all that money you’ve been saving on a nice new golden chariot for grandma, here are a few really great shows for you to attend:

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