Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Friday, April 12, 9 p.m. The Regency Ballroom (1300 Van Ness Ave.) About 35 years after its debut performance in a small venue in Liverpool, UK, OMD hits S.F. in anticipation of a ... Read More

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Li Xi

Saturday, Mar 30, 9 p.m. Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) A night of live music starts with Future Space and Time, Couches, Pony Village (Portland), and wrapping up with Li Xi, who c... Read More

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Japan Nite 2013

Sun, Mar 24, 8 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Pack an evening with these Japanese or Japan-related bands: Pirates Canoe, Jake Stone Garage, JOSY, Yamazaki Chihiro+Route ... Read More

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mor ve ötesi Stripped & Intimate

Saturday Mar 23, 10 p.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) “Stripped and intimate” might mean something different in Turkish than it does in English, but we doubt it. Ei... Read More

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Israel Vibration and Pure Roots

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 9 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Israel Vibration’s members met as children in a rehabilitation center for polio victims and compose and sing son... Read More

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State Line Empire

Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) It’s time for some straight up, no-holds barred rock and roll with State Line Empire, Dinosaur Foot, Da Mainland,... Read More

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Mike Relm’s Ghetto Blaster

Friday, Jan. 25, 9 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) Cross-media artist Relm mixes music and visuals in a way that also ties together today’s cutting-edge entertainer... Read More

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Kowloon Walled City Record Release

Saturday, Jan. 19, 9:30 p.m. Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) Come celebrate the release of the new album from Kowloon Walled City, Container Ships. $7, 415-923-0923, www.hemlocktave... Read More

Holiday Happenings, Nightlife

New Year’s Eve aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien

Be a part of history, as the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien welcomes you aboard for its first ever New Year’s Eve Celebration. Ring in the New Year with a premium hosted bar and... Read More

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Tortured Soul

Friday, Dec. 28, 9:45 p.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) The genre-tripping trio brings their mix of soul, dance and pop back to the place where they held their first Californ... Read More

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Notorious

Saturday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) Notorious plays dance hits from the ’70s to today. Classic rock to take you into your Christmas holiday. $10, 415-... Read More

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El VEZ: MEX-mas!

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) If you can imagine Caesar Chavez fronting a punk band, or Liberace teaching Chicano studies, then you’ll know wh... Read More

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Sex, Swagger and Swing: Sinatra and Darin

Sunday, Nov 11, 7:30 p.m. Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko (222 Mason St.) Backed by his swinging trio and the Night Beat Mini Big Band, Jonathan Poretz sings all of the favorites from the ... Read More

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Delta Spirit

Friday, Nov 9, 9 p.m. The Fillmore (1805 Geary Blvd.) Fresh off their Austin City Limits recording session, San Diego-based Delta Spirit brings its “thoroughly modern rock... Read More

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Wilson Phillips

Saturday, Nov 7, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall One of the best-selling female groups of all time, this four-time Grammy Award-nominated group performs with their five-piece band from... Read More

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