Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 1/6/11-1/12/11

Welcome to the first Spinning Platters Bay Area concert guide of 2011! Admittedly, it will be a brief one; the new year is getting off to an exceptionally slow start for shows. But if the photo above of this week’s featured performer hasn’t already sent you running for a bag of Funyuns, look after the jump for some highlights.

Thursday, January 6

Little Dragon Live At The Pagoda! at Pagoda Restaurant \ Bamboo Lounge at The Fairmont Hotel San Jose

Friday, January 7

Mix Master Mike at Yoshi’s SF

Saturday, January 8

Melvins at Great American Music Hall

The Pharcyde at The New Parish

Pictureplane and Teengirl Fantasy at Elbo Room

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott at Noe Valley Ministry

Sunday, January 9 – Wednesday, January 12

Willie Nelson at The Fillmore