What does the Bay Area concert scene have in store for Valentine’s Day weekend? Look after the jump to find out.
Thursday, February 10
Martha Wainwright sings Piaf, Doveman at Great American Music Hall
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime at The Independent
Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra with special guests Sheila E. and Peter Michael Escovedo at Yoshi’s SF [Feb. 10-14]
The Nightwatchman, Jolie Holland at Bottom of the Hill
Friday, February 11
John Vanderslice, Tartufi at The New Parish
Meat Beat Manifesto at Mezzanine
Captain Beefheart Symposium: Conducted by Gary Lucas at The Independent
Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses at Great American Music Hall
Saturday, February 12
Stairwell Sisters at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church
This show at St. Cyprian’s, which has recently been emerging as a concert hotspot, is part of the 12th annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival.
Lindstrom at Mezzanine
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe at The Fillmore
Sunday, February 13
Smith Westerns at Bottom of the Hill
Stephanie Mills & The Whispers at The Paramount
Maria Muldaur at The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
Monday, February 14
An Evening with CAKE at The Fillmore [Feb. 14-17]
Jolie Holland at The New Parish
The Radio Dept. at The Independent [Feb. 14-15]
Roberta Flack at War Memorial Opera House
The Decemberists at Fox Theater
Tuesday, February 15
Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea at Café Du Nord
Angie Stone at Yoshi’s SF [Feb. 15-17]
Wednesday, February 16
Dum Dum Girls at Bottom of the Hill
Bill Frisell & Vinicius Cantuaria at Yoshi’s Oakland
Dominique Leone, Schande at El Rio