The Bay Area is a great place to live because, well, we are never without amazing live music.
Thursday, May 31st
Xiu Xiu, Yamantanka // Sonic Titan, Father Murphy at Bottom Of The Hill
Xiu Xiu has one of the most stunning voices in modern pop music. Only he doesn’t play pop music. He plays a delicious fusion of chamber pop and experimental rock, and he’s pretty amazing.
The Revelations featuring Tre Williams, Lord Loves A Working Man at The New Parish
Friday, June 1st
The Beach Boys at The Greek Theater – UC Berkeley
Do you really need to be persuaded to go see the band that changed the face of modern pop music? This band, along side The Beatles, helped rock & roll move from music for teenagers to a respected artform. Consider this your only chance to see Brian Wilson back in the band, because this may never happen again.
Reggie Watts, Chris Garcia at The Independent
Hunx & His Punx, Shannon & The Clams, King Tuff, The Bobbyteens, King Lollipop at The New Parish
Saturday, June 2nd
Suicidal Tendencies, Strife, Stop Breathing, Civil War Rust at Oakland Metro Operahouse
Have you ever seen this video before? It’s pretty amazing…
Paul Simon w/ San Francisco Symphony, Cyndi Lauper, Janelle Monae at Davies Symphony Hall
Sunday, June 3rd
Van Halen, Kool & The Gang at Oracle Arena
When I was 4 years old, I thought that David Lee Roth was the coolest guy on Earth. I think that it may have had a negative effect on all of my future relationships, but that’s OK. I still think that he’s the coolest. Plus: Kool & The Gang!!
GBH, Far From Finished, Attitude Adjustment at The Independent
Monday, June 4th
Theresa Andersson, Lucia Comness at Swedish American Hall
No words. Just watch this video. You’ll buy a ticket before the song is over.
Tuesday, June 5th
Tim Cohen (The Fresh & Only’s), Survival Guide, 8th Grader at Brick & Mortal Music Hall
Wood Shoppe is a free monthly event a Brick & Mortar Music Hall. Each month it’s been getting a little bigger and better, and this month gives us a truly special treat. Tim Cohen is the lead singer of The Fresh & Only’s, one of my favorite local bands. Shows by his main band can be sweaty, dancey affairs. Tonight, however, we are being treated to a rare solo set. You have never heard these songs this way before, and you get it at a price you can’t beat!
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Sleep, Oxbow, Kowloon Walled City at The Fox Theater – Oakland
Destroyer, Sandro Perri at The Fillmore
Wednesday, June 6th
Sean Patton, David Gborie, Clare O’Kane, Amy Miller, Collisionville at The New Parish
At one point in time, it wasn’t uncommon to get a wide variety of different forms of entertainment when you went out. At The New Parish this night, we have four great comedians and one killer rock band, making for an all around night of pure joy.
Cocorosie, Sister Nobby at The Regency Ballroom
