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Slim Cessnas Auto Club, Thee Oh Sees, Second Cousins Great American Music Hall |
Sat., August 30, 9:00pm |
Nob Hill/Russian Hill |
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God knows what toxins they put in the water supply of Denver, Colo., but theres no denying the citys status as the capital of weird gothic Americana. Case in point: Slim Cessnas Auto Club, a 15-year veteran of the genre that sets tales of damnation (and demon liquor) to... More >>
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Laura Gibson, Alela Diane, Night Canopy Café Du Nord |
Sun., August 31, 8:00pm |
Castro/Noe Valley |
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With enduring ensembles such as Low plus the new wave of avant-folk Joanna Newsom and Faun Fables, to name but two exponents the argument can be made that quiet is the new loud. Understated sounds can be and frequently are more subversive than deafening ones, if for no other reason... More >>
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Joe Nick Patoski Booksmith |
Tue., September 2, 7:30pm |
Haight/Fillmore |
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Texas hippie icon Willie Nelson has everything we wish we had: He wrote "Crazy"; Muhammad Ali visits his tour bus; he recorded "Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other" after Brokeback Mountain came out; and as everyone knows, he sings like an intoxicated demigod. That last one alone... More >>
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Bill Evans Soulgrass with Sam Bush Slim's |
Thu., September 4, 8:00pm |
South of Market |
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Quick: Which musician connects Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger, Bela Fleck, and Willie Nelson? If you said Bill Evans, youd be correct. In 1980, at the age of 22, the saxophone prodigy joined Davis band; later he became a member of McLaughlins... More >>
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10th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival Golden Gate Park, Speedway Meadow |
Sat., September 6, 9:00am |
Richmond (Outer) |
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True, the thought of a day-long yoga jam gives me chills I mean, the very phrase yoga jam sounds like something youd need a prescription cream to treat but a free, all-ages music fest in Golden Gate Park is hard to oppose on any grounds. If youre... More >>
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Yard Dogs Road Show The Fillmore |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Japantown/Pacific Heights |
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Theres a bit of mystery surrounding the birth of the Yard Dogs Road Show. Theyre based in San Francisco, but rarely play here. Founder Eddy Joe Cotton, author of the freight-train-jumping memoir Hobo, claims they just crawled out of the forest as a show without a stage, performing in... More >>
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Mirah & Spectratone International: Share This Place Swedish American Hall |
Mon., September 8, 7:30pm |
Castro/Noe Valley |
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It's a stellar night at the 2170s: Downstairs, Penelope Houston is raising money for music in public schools, and upstairs, Mirah and Spectratone International perform Share This Place. A song cycle in contemplation and celebration of insects, the performance accompanies stop-motion found-object... More >>
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Brindl, Will Edwards Nomad Cafe |
Sat., August 30, 7:30pm |
Temescal |
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The Courtney Janes, Rebecca Cross, K.C. Turner Cafe Royale |
Sat., August 30, 8:00pm |
Embarcadero |
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Griddle, Headshear, Turboweekend, Scott Pinkmountain Red Devil Lounge |
Sat., August 30, 8:00pm |
Nob Hill/Russian Hill |
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Toshio Hirano The Rite Spot Cafe |
Sat., August 30, 8:00pm |
Mission/Bernal Heights |
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Samvega, Radiogypsy, Jeff Adams Brainwash |
Sat., August 30, 8:00pm |
South of Market |
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Firewheel Sweetwater Station |
Sat., August 30, 8:30pm |
Larkspur |
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Marc Broussard, Priscilla Ahn, Matt Hires The Independent |
Sat., August 30, 9:00pm |
Haight/Fillmore |
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Paddy Keenan & Tommy OSullivan Plough & Stars |
Sat., August 30, 9:00pm |
Richmond (Inner) |
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Roses Pawn Shop Hotel Utah |
Sat., August 30, 9:00pm |
South of Market |
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Sean Smith, 3 Leafs House of Shields |
Sat., August 30, 9:00pm |
Union Square/Financial District |
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O Pioneers!!!, Mike Park Thrillhouse Records |
Sun., August 31 |
Mission/Bernal Heights |
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"Fifth Annual Hairrison Street Fair" Eagle Tavern |
Sun., August 31, 11:00am |
South of Market |
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Slow Food Rocks 08 Fort Mason, Great Meadow |
Sun., August 31, 11:00am-5:30pm |
Marina/Cow Hollow |
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Paul H. Taylor & the Montara Mountain Boys Nomad Cafe |
Sun., August 31, 11:00am |
Temescal |
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8th Annual Art & Soul Oakland Festival Oakland City Center Plaza |
Sun., August 31, 12:00pm-6:00pm |
Jack London Square |
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Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod Red Hill Books |
Sun., August 31, 3:00pm |
Mission/Bernal Heights |
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"Americana Unplugged" Jupiter |
Sun., August 31, 5:00pm |
Downtown Berkeley |
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"Twang Sunday" Thee Parkside |
Sun., August 31, 5:00pm |
Potrero Hill |
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