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THIS WEEK’S TOP EVENTS | 5/28 – 6/3 | SAN FRANCISCO + NEW YORK |

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Rad Upcoming SF Events

BottleRock Music Festival
THU. 05/28 | 5:00PM @ NAPA VALLEY EXPOSITION
3 days of lusty music acts: Portugal, Robert Plant, Sister Sparrow, Avett Brothers and Imagine Dragons.

Vessel Closing Party w/ Local All Stars
FRI. 05/29 | 10:00PM @ VESSEL
After eight-years of being a staple in the SF nightlife scene, Vessel is closing its doors and will be re-opening in the Summer of 2015 under a whole new name and concept.
ADMISSION: FREE BEFORE 11PM

Ambassadeurs, Daktyl, Ill Esha, Little John
SAT. 05/30 | 9:00PM @ MEZZANINE
Taking cues from dub, hip-hop, bass and jazz, but sounding like none of these genres, Ambassadeurs’ sound is hard to pigeonhole. Ambassadeurs’ leftfield electronic music is fast making a name for the young Brighton-based producer.
ADMISSION: FREE W/ RSVP

75th Anniversary Community Day Celebration
SUN. 05/31 | 10:00AM @ SF BOTANICAL GARDEN
Daylong celebration featuring family activities, giant puppets, walking tours, music, photo booths, and food trucks. Booze available for purchase.
ADMISSION: FREE

Trampled By Turtles with The Record Company
MON. 06/01 | 4:20PM – 9:00PM @ LAGUNITAS BREWING COMPANY
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES and The Record Company… hot off their performances at BottleRock Napa Valley.
ADMISSION: FREE

Miami Horror
TUE. 06/02 | 6:00PM @ AMOEBA MUSIC SF
Australian psychedelic indie-electronic group Miami Horror plays a live at Amoeba SF and signs their new album All Possible Futures (out now on Haven Sounds/Dine Alone Records).
ADMISSION: FREE

NipplePlay Party
WED. 06/03 | 9:00PM @ POWERHOUSE
SHIRTS OFF! Free Coat Check and Drink Specials for SHIRTLESS!
ADMISSION: FREE

Check out even MORE kick-ass events on our SF calendar here!

 
Rad Upcoming NY Events

Brooklyn Bridge Dance Party
THU. 05/28 | 6:00PM @ BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Poncho Sanchez; one of the most influential band leaders, singers and conga players in Afro-Cuban jazz. DJ Bobbito Garcia and a FREE salsa lesson with Jose Rivera.
ADMISSION: FREE

NYC Popfest Day 2
FRI. 05/29 | 5:00PM – 6:35PM @ KNITTING FACTORY – BROOKLYN
My Secret World; The Story Of Sarah Records. This is the first feature-length documentary to explore this influential and often misunderstood label. Now the label founders, former Sarah band members, music critics and those that have been inspired by the label tell their story.
ADMISSION: Tickets start at $15

Live 45’s An All-Vinyl Dance Party: TJ Mizell
SAT. 05/30 | 11:00PM @ BABY’S ALL RIGHT
Live 45’s presents An All-Vinyl Dance Party featuring special guest: TJ Mizell (playing original vinyl from Jam Master Jay’s crates).
ADMISSION: $5

Yoga at Muchmore’s
SUN. 05/31 | 5:30PM @ MUCHMORE’S
Come on down to Muchmore’s for an hour of rejuvenating vinyasa flow yoga and stick around after for beer, wine, coffee, tea, and good times. Open to all levels. Please bring a mat.
ADMISSION: donation based class, any donations are appreciated!

The Casey Hopkins Duo
MON. 06/01 | 7:30PM @ BOWERY ELECTRIC
Formed in 2012, CHD has been moving along in one form or another ever since.
ADMISSION: FREE

Communion NYC Ft. Dan Mangan + Blacksmith
TUE. 06/02 | 6:00PM @ ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
Record label, Communion, was born in the Summer of 2006 at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club.
ADMISSION: FREE

Troy Ave / Phony Ppl
WED. 06/03 | 7:00PM @ RED HOOK PARK
Roland Collins is better known by the name of the block which he grew up on, Troy Ave. This high energy MC has been bringing heat since 2006 in the form of hype songs with real lyrics. His first studio album was released and debuted at number 47 on Billboard’s chart in 2013.
ADMISSION: FREE

Check out even MORE kick-ass events on our NYC calendar here!

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