Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 2/10/11 – 2/16/11

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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