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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/24/14-7/30/14

It's Kitten vs Poodle Tonight in the Bay Area! Who are you going to see: Kitten at Bottom Of The Hill or Pookie & The Poodlez at The Night Light? — It’s Kitten vs Poodle Tonight in the Bay Area! Who are you going to see: Kitten at Bottom Of The Hill or Pookie & The Poodlez at The Night Light?

Thursday, July 24th

Kitten, Dear Boy, Your Cannons at Bottom Of The Hill

Kitten are, hands down, one of the top 10 live bands I’ve ever seen. Frontwoman Chloe Chaidez is the most fearless woman I’ve ever seen take to the stage. Sometimes I’m amazed that she is still alive, considering the type of torture she puts her body through on stage. This is their first time in the Bay Area since the release of their first full length record (after three excellent EPs). Their eponymous debut is a fun collection of synth pop songs with infectious hooks, and I highly recommend it. Although the live show is really the bread & butter with this band.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 3/17/10-3/23/10

I could have chosen a really gorgeous picture of Janelle Monáe (of which there are thousands), but I haven't been able to get on the guest list for her sold-out shows at Café Du Nord this week, so I picked this one instead.

This week is a bit of a limbo for Bay Area concerts, since pretty much everyone is at SXSW. But there are still a few awesome shows, and things kick into high gear toward the end of the week. And from there, they just keep getting cooler the closer we get to our annual Coachella cash-in. Huzzah!

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: December 2nd-December 8th

Shows, shows, shows… That’s all I ever talk about. In this column at least. Ok: go support some live music venues!!!!!!

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Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet July 14th-20th

Flipper at Cafe du Nord Friday Night! Bring swim trunks!

Let us continue to guide you to high quality live musical performances in your greater civic area. Provided that your area is the same as my area. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet July 14th-20th”

Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet July 7th-14th

Another week of shows to keep you occupied at nights, instead of spending it looking for a job or spending time with loved ones.

The Dirty Projectors are playing tonight.

Another week of shows to keep you occupied at night, instead of spending it looking for a job or spending time with loved ones.

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