Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 12/4/14-12/9/14

Playing The Chapel this week!
Playing The Chapel this week!

Thursday, December 4th

Jonathan Richman, The Pickpocket Ensemble at Great American Music Hall

One of the best things about living in San Francisco is that we get Jonathan Richman shows twice a year, guaranteed. Who is Jonathan Richman? None other than one of the greatest songwriters ever living.

Thee Oh Sees, Icky Boyfriends, Jack Name at The Chapel

Friday, December 5th

Stevie Wonder at Oracle Arena

If I need to tell you why you should go see Stevie Wonder, you need more than a music blog educate you.

Aimee Mann, Ted Leo, Susannah Hoffs, Tim Heidecker at The Fillmore

Saturday, December 6th

CCR Headcleaner, Till I Fall, Slow Children, Cables & Arms, The Blondies, Atlas, Cabin Fever, The Jet Stars at 924 Gilman St

Froth, Useless Eaters, Cotillion, Emotional at The Chapel

Sunday, December 7th

Bebel Gilberto, Goh Nakamura at Bimbo’s 365 Club

Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of groundbreaking bossa nova musician Joao Gilberto. She has put out several amazing records in her own right, and tonight is the first gig she’s played in San Francisco in far too long.

Wednesday, December 10th

My Brightest Diamond, Rabbit Rabbit at Great American Music Hall

Jhene Aiko, Sza, The Internet at The Warfield