Brokedown in Bakersfield

Wednesday, Nov 26, 8 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Hear a “spirited tribute to the Bakersfield sound,” raw and rocking country music. $20, 415-771-1421, the... Read More

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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Saturday, Oct 18, 8 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Hear Andrew McMahon, along with Hunter Hunted and Junior Prom. $35, 415-771-1421, theindependentsf.com ... Read More

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The Business

Fridays thru Oct, 7–10 p.m. Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) This award-winning alternative comedy show exploits all styles and forms of comedy and regularly welcomes special guest... Read More

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Super Diamond

Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 p.m. Bimbo’s 365 Club (1025 Columbus Ave.) Come hear 30 years of Neil Diamond interpretations. $22, bimbos365club.com ... Read More

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Son Lux

Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Catch this inveterate collaborator as he prepares to release his latest recording. $12–$14, 415-771-1421, theindep... Read More

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Kabul Dreams and Rana Mansour & Karmandan

Sunday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. Yoshi’s (1330 Fillmore St.) Get an earful of this post-Taliban Afghan rock music group, joined by Iranian-American Rana Mansour and the Karmandan. $3... Read More

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Film Night in the Park: Grand Budapest Hotel

Saturday, Sept. 6, dusk Washington Square Grab a blanket and a picnic to enjoy this comedy starring Ralph Fiennes as Gustave H., the concierge of a fictitious hotel in the Republic... Read More

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Naive Melodies

Saturday, Sept. 13, 9:30 p.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) From Arcata, Calif., comes this Talking Heads tribute band, performing the art-rock music from New York. $10 (free ... Read More

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Men Without Hats

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 8:30 p.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) You can dance if you want to when this group returns with music promising “a hooky song with a bit of edge that c... Read More

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Chum

Saturday, June 28, 9:30 p.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) Chum is a Phish tribute band (get it?), and they’ll bring their (or Phish’s) music to San Francisco. $12... Read More

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Chivalry Club

Sat–Sun, June 21–22 The Dark Room Theater (2263 Mission St.) Audrey Rufe, Alex Choi, and a cast of — well, six others take on modern life armed only with their wit and some t... Read More

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NightLife LIVE

Thursday, June 12 California Academy of Sciences Music and art mix in this monthly series of the Cal Academy’s NightLife programs. This month, hear live music by Small Black ... Read More

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Greasetraps (and Sure Fire Soul Ensemble)

Saturday, May 17, 9:30 p.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) Get set for a night of heavy, instrumental soul music and the deep funk of Greasetraps. $12–$15, 415-673-8000, boom... Read More

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Future Rock

Saturday, May 17, 9 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) If Future Rock could turn on the hipsters of their hometown Chicago, see what they can do when they bring their electr... Read More

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Kim Nalley

Saturday–Sunday, May 10–11, 7 p.m. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason St.) Nalley, one of the world’s great jazz and blues vocalists, will show off her amazing ran... Read More

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