Best Bay Area Events 10/22-11/11
Unplug & Play at The Exploratorium After Dark
Make the pier your playground. Thursdays After Dark. No kids allowed—but you can still act like one. Unplug and play with 700+ interactive exhibits exploring science, art, and perception. Get inquisitive, grab a drink, and let the DJ set the vibe. With 75,000 square feet of conversation starters, you’ll never run out of things to talk about. Get your tickets here.
Costume Time
by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor
What are you dressing up as for Halloween? I’m still undecided for this year and it’s down to crunch time! I usually like to go all in… like the time I painted myself blue to be Tobias Funke. Another year I was Ron Burgundy. I never got to take my David Rose into the world because I wasted that one during COVID. It’s really hard to keep one-upping myself every year. I will figure it out so I can go full holiday spirit with all the events that I’m most excited for the week of 10/22 and beyond.
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10/31 | Continental Club | 1658 12th St, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $49.87+, 21+
Start the evening off by interacting with roaming creatures of the night and a b0ndage performance from Twisted Windows. The main Variety Show features aerial acrobatic performances by our in-house troupe, The Dragonettes, as well as performers from Misfit Cabaret, Displayed Labor Sideshow, Flux Vertical Theater, DAM Circus, Strange Onstage + MORE. Stay after the main show for a costume contest + dance afterparty. Costumes are highly encouraged, so please come as a vampire, werewolf or slayer. Guests dressed as the above will get more immersive opportunities. Get your tickets here.
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This Week’s Events 10/22-10/28
That’s Messed Up Podcast
10/22 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $30.25-$45.25, 18+
Comedians and amateur detectives Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk host a live episode of their hit podcast That’s Messed Up where they break down a classic episode of Law & Order: SVU plus games, gossip and more! These are their stories! Dun Dun!
10/22 | OASIS | 298 11th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $28.14-$33.78
Literary Speakeasy returns to the OASIS stage for another hysterical evening of “Dragging Celebrity Autobiographies.” A stellar cast of Bay Area drag superstars will be putting on their reading glasses to celebrate the most scandalous, most outrageous, and most ridiculous celebrity memoirs and autobiographies! From “Real Housewives” to Hollywood legends, no book or celebrity is off limits. Come join your hosts James J. Siegel and Elsa Touché for an evening of laughs, queer camp, and prizes!
Grin & BEAR It
10/23 | SF Eagle | 398 12th St, SF | 7 p.m. | Pay-what-you-can $15-$25 suggested
Enjoy a bear-filled comedy lineup with Headliner Joseph Schles & guest artist Bearpad. These creative powerhouses will be joined by bear-comedians Baruch Porras Hernandez & Howard Stone, with special guest Becky Lynn returning to the Safe Words stage. Hosted by bear-lover Wonder Dave, with Producer-Bear Jonah and Box Office Boy & Tips Go-Go, Princess Greg making sure the night is full of laughs and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this beary fun evening!
Whiskey Tasting Event
10/23 | Mystic Theatre | 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma | 6 p.m. | $50
This event includes 5 flights of whiskey, an entry whiskey cocktail and small bites with each tasting. Sponsored by Wilibees Spirits & Wine Only 40 spots available.
Wale: Ever Blue Moon Tour
10/23 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $53-$159
Wale is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2006 song “Dig Dug (Shake It)”, which became popular in his hometown of Washington, D.C. and led Wale to gain further local recognition as he amassed a number of follow-up releases. In an interview with Flavorwire, Wale said that he incorporates elements of go-go in his music. Cyril Cordor of AllMusic described go-go as “a more raw, percussion-driven offshoot of disco” that originated in the Washington, D. C. area.
Bowling For Soup
10/23 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. | $44.75
With their thirty year anniversary as a band on the horizon in 2024, Texas’ favourite punk rock export Bowling For Soup continue to grow their global fanbase and expand their success year on year. Also dubbed the crown princes of pop punk, Bowling For Soup – frontman and guitarist Jaret Reddick, fellow guitarist Chris Burney, drummer Gary Wiseman and bassist Rob Felicetti have proved that nothing, not even a global pandemic, has slowed the demand for their unique, humour filled live shows and upbeat, heartfelt anthems.
Croce Plays Croce: 50th Anniversary Tour
10/23 | San Jose Civic | 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose | 8 p.m. | $35-$99
Multi-faceted singer/songwriter A.J. Croce hits the road again in celebration of two more of his father Jim Croce’s legendary albums — 1973’s Life and Times and his final release, I Got A Name — in addition to songs from You Don’t Mess Around With Jim.
Thursday 10/24
RAWdance’s 20th Anniversary Home Season
10/24-10/27 | ODC Theater | 3153 17th St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $30 General Admission
RAWdance celebrates 20 years with an ambitious home season at ODC Theater, featuring four world premieres: “Social Circle” and “Escape” by the company’s Co-Artistic Directors Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein, and two commissioned works by pairs of company dancers.
Dave Attell
10/24 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 9:45 p.m. | $43.80-$78.45, 18+
Dave Attell is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, best known as the host of Comedy Central’s INSOMNIAC WITH DAVE ATTELL, which gave him a cult following. He can next be seen in the Hulu series LIFE & BETH alongside Amy Schumer, Michael Rapaport, and Michael Cera. He can also be seen currently streaming on Netflix, and HBO’s CRASHING with Pete Holmes. His series DAVE’S OLD PORN ran for 2 seasons on Showtime, and his stand up series, DAVE ATTELL’S COMEDY UNDERGROUND, and his one hour special, ROAD WORK, were featured on Comedy Central.
G-Eazy
10/24 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley RD, Berkeley | 5:30 p.m. Doors | $59.50
Oakland Rapper G-Eazy tours his newest album, “FreakShow” featuring the singles Femme Fatale” and “Anxiety”.
2024 Art Battle US National Championship
10/24 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $26.26-$31.50
After more than 6000 applications, and more than 100 events across the country, we are down to the final 12 artists. You vote, artists win.
9th Annual Haunted Howl-o-ween Party
10/24 | Wag Hotels | 39 4th St, Oakland | 6:30 p.m. | $10-$15
We warmly invite you to an unfurgettable night of spooktacular fun at Wag Hotels’ 9th Annual Haunted Howl-o-ween Party! Join us on Thursday, October 24th from 6:30-8:00pm for a festive evening of dog & family-friendly fun for the whole family. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Frosted Faces Foundation & help them provide shelter, comprehensive veterinary care, and innovative resources to at-risk senior dogs. Get ready for a howlin’ good time as you and your pup explore our haunted hotel, filled with spooky surprises and tail-wagging treats around every corner!
Friday 10/25
Heads Will Roll! A Queer Indie Halloween Party
10/25 | El Rio | 3158 Mission St, SF | 9 p.m. | $10-$20
LA’s hottest, gayest indie dance night YEAH YEAH YAS is bringing their cult favorite Halloween party HEADS WILL ROLL to SF!!! We’re slinging all the best indie, electroclash, & bloghouse with some special DJs & guests TBA. Come dance, come smooch, come schmooze.Yeah Yeah Yas is a safe space built on the values of respect, inclusion, and consent. We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment, disrespect, or discrimination of any kind.
Princess Halloween: BOO! Ball
10/25-10/26 | OASIS | 298 11th St, SF | 10 p.m. | $38.90+, 21+
This Halloween, your favorite classic ghouls invade Oasis for an epic two-day, fully immersive monster bash. Each corner of the club will be dripping in vintage halloween vibes! With three themed dance floors, including Dracula’s Ballroom Disco, featuring a midnight drag show and costume contest; Frankenstein’s Groove Lab, with specialty potion cocktails and the Wolf Man’s Woof-Top, taking over the roof with aerialists, fire dancers, and a mummy bar. Sink your fangs into the most spooktacular event of the year. Miss Boo Ball? Witch, please!
Breakaway Music Festival
10/25-10/26 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 6 p.m. | $153.36-$1,139.07, 18+
Welcome to Breakaway Bay Area – Halloween Weekend 2024. Two days of music, activities, and much more!
Suki Waterhouse
10/25 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, F | 9 p.m. | $39.95-$85
Suki Waterhouse has been working nonstop since the May 2022 release of her Sub Pop debut, I Can’t Let Go. She followed the album with the standalone single and video for “Nostalgia” and the Milk Teeth EP later that year. In early 2024, Suki released the jubilant new single “OMG” and announced the completion of her forthcoming second album. In April, she released two more sparkling new songs – the buoyant pop jam “My Fun” and the tender ballad “Faded” – ahead of her well-received Coachella debut, closing out the Gobi stage.
10/25 | Monarch | 101 6th St, SF | 9 p.m. | $13.63-$48.95, 21+
Get ready for a night of spooky fun and great music at the Green Gorilla Lounge Masquerade Halloween party with DJ Mark Farina and four rooms of sound at Monarch! Put on your best costume and don’t miss out on this epic event filled with dancing, drinks, and good vibes. See you there!
Like A G6 Halloween: A 2010s Costume Bangers Nite
10/25 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9 p.m. | $15-$30, 18+
Rock your leopard-print tights, T-Mobile Sidekick, and your tallest furry boots as we bring the 2010 club banger vibes back for a Halloween party of epic proportions! Halloween costume contest at Midnight with cash prizes! Get two parties for the price of one at the EDL — Electric Daisy Lounge (Arena favorites and anthems House, Techno, Electronic, Pop Remixes & more) with DJ 2nite (Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger).
Dusk2Dawn: James Hype 3-Hour Set in the Round
10/25 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 9 p.m. | $39-$99, 21+
Dusk2Dawn featuring a 360° 3-hour extended set from JAMES HYPE! With support from: Syd Gris, Rooz, Marie Posa, The Operator, and more!
Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, & Tales of Adventure
10/25 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$59.50
Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series, Expedition Unknown, and Josh Gates Tonight for an evening of adventure! Josh will take viewers around the world and off the map with stories from his greatest expeditions and insights into the world’s greatest mysteries. From hilarious misadventures to thrilling moments of discovery, Josh keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
Saturday 10/26
SF Dyke March Town Hall #1
10/26 | The Chan National Queer Arts Center | 170 Valencia St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
The SF Dyke March Interim Steering Committee is hosting two community meetings – or Dyke Town Halls – to bring folks together, support healing, recruit new leadership, and work towards a rebuilding effort for 2025 Dyke Pride events. Both town halls will be professionally facilitated by Be the Change.
Portola Neighborhood Garage Sale
10/26 | The Portola | 2 Burrows, SF | 9 a.m. | Free
Join us for the fourth annual Portola Neighborhood Garage Sale. Neighbors will be selling their wares.
Haunted Hearts
10/26 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $48.32, 21+
Over the past decade, the Desert Hearts Family has found itself at the center of a dusty movement, fostering intimate experiences of sonic joy and unbounded love across the globe. Part boutique festival, part record label, and part globetrotting party brigade, this ragtag crew of dreamers has emerged as a vibe-focused force radiating a conscious ethos of House, Techno and Love.
10/26 | The Crossing at East Cut | 250 Main St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, All ages
Dog Days of Summer is a monthly gathering to meet fellow dog lovers, brunch with your best friend outdoors, dance at the doggy disco, shop for unique pet products and themed goods, and enjoy even more furry fun. Don’t miss free Pet Portraits staring at 11am– get there early to secure a spot!
Lost Kings: Halloween 2024
10/26 | Temple | 540 Howard St, SF | 10 p.m. | $20-$200, 21+
Los Angeles-based EDM duo Lost Kings bring together woozy grooves, house influences, and more mainstream electronic styles to create a sound that has both the familiarity of pop and a distinctive party-starting energy.
PURA Saturdays HALLOWEEN
10/26 | 1015 Folsom | 1015 Folsom St, SF | 10 p.m. | $35-$45, 21+
Make the most of your weekend in the heart of downtown San Francisco by celebrating with us at PURA Saturdays. By combining the driving energy of the area’s best performers with mind-blowing stage shows usually only found at large festivals, PURA Saturdays let’s you experience nightlife like a celebrity.
Monsters Bash @ the USS Hornet!
10/26 | USS Hornet | 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda | 7:30 p.m. | $25/members, $35/non-members
Prepare to rock the night away with 2 bands this year: Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums (featuring Miss Carmen Getit) and of course the amazing Cocktail Monkeys! We will have a huge dance floor, a haunted sick bay to explore, great food options and several no host bars! Put on your best costume and get ready for a ghoulish good time! We will have a costume contest with cash prizes!
Sunday 10/27
1st Annual Halloween Haunted Day Party
10/27 | The EndUp | 401 6th St, SF | 3 p.m. | Free-$32.64
1st Annual Halloween Haunted Day Party with music by Papi Chulo, Zhunddry, Suave, Brian V, and Lombriz. Hosted By Delaciio.
Castro Merchants Halloween Block Party
10/27 | Noe St. between Market & Beaver, SF | 12 p.m. | Free, All ages
Come enjoy this free, family friendly spooktacular Halloween event hosted by Castro Merchants! Dress to impress – costume contests for kids, pets, and adults will take place throughout the day, and will also kick off Trick or Treating in the Castro!
Jenny Slate
10/27 | Palace of Fine Arts | 3601 Lyrons St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $65-$75
Spend an evening of nearly impossible-to-describe strangeness, whimsy, and hilarity with the one and only, Jenny Slate. As she reads you pieces from LIFEFORM – her brand new book of essays – join Jenny on a journey through all of the relatable phases of life from heartbreak to true love to pregnancy, parenthood, not to mention all of the tiny, odd details that make up a life. The actor, comedian, co-creator of Marcel the Shell, and New York Times bestselling author will host an evening complete with a live reading, a moderated conversation, and an audience Q&A.
30th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration
10/27 | Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 11 a.m. | $10
Join in a procession to open the celebration led by Día de los Muertos Committee members. Hands-on activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition. View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones and support local artisans by purchasing Día de los Muertos goods for your home altar at our mercado. See celebration details below, and feel free to bring your own picnic!
Kite By The Bay
10/27 | Candlestick Point State Recreation Area | 500 Hunter’s Point Expressway | 12 p.m. | Free
Welcome to Kite By The Bay! Join us for a fun-filled day of kite flying at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. Bring your own kite or use one of our provided kits to decorate and take home! Come enjoy free food, DJ, face painting, community tabling partners, a pumpkin patch and more! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and fellow kite enthusiasts.
Monday 10/28
Jeff Tweedy – Solo Acoustic
10/28-10/30 | The Guild Theatre | 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | 7:30 p.m. | $92.70-179.61
As the founding member and leader of the Grammy Award winning American rock band Wilco, and before that the cofounder of the alt‐country band Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy is one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians, and performers.
The Week of 10/29-11/4
Nothing But Thieves
10/29 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8 p.m. | $48
The tour includes the entire Dead Club City album, plus new music from the Dead Club City Deluxe edition. The band’s new music features experimental funk, 80’s influences, and upbeat synths.
10/29 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.50
Chicano Batman is an American psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band’s signature funky style can be attributed to their musical influences, the Beatles and Black soul musicians Curtis Mayfield and the Delfonics.
Art Battle Halloween: San Francisco
10/30 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 7 p.m. | $21–$26.26
Be a part of the electrifying energy as skilled artists engage in a high-speed showdown, flinging paint with every stroke. Cast your vote and crown the champion in three pulse-pounding rounds. And as the night unfolds, snag a one-of-a-kind masterpiece as every piece created goes up for auction. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of live art!
10/30 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 8 p.m. | $49.50-$69.50
The A Lil Tour celebrates Chief Keef’s career in hip-hop, from his early hits to his forward-thinking style. His latest album, Almighty So 2, features appearances from Sexyy Red, Quavo, G Herbo, and Tierra Whack.
10/30 | F8SF | 1192 Folsom St, SF | 9 p.m. | $10, 21+
Strut SF is brewing something really special in collaboration with Houseology & Gold Bloc Records for our 2024 Halloween party with an all-star secret guest!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Live Cast Barely Legal
10/31 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ae, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $21-$34
Relive this cult classic on screen, complete with the Bay Area’s premier live cast, Barely Legal! Sweethearts Janet and Brad stumble upon the flirtatious mad scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s, bizarre abode during his annual Transylvanian science convention. Audience participation is expected. Burlesque show included.
10/31 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $69-$199
Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is filled with infamous twists and turns. Bernard Herrmann’s music slashes with vivid effect as it plunges into the darkest corners of the human psyche.
10/31 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $48+
There are few bands that can or will match Sweden’s Opeth. Since forming in the tiny Stockholm suburb of Bandhagen in 1990, the Swedes have eclipsed convention, defiantly crushed the odds, and, most importantly, crafted 12 stunningly beautiful, intrinsically intense albums to become one of the best bands on the planet. Ask any Opeth fan. Enquire with any band that’s shared the proverbial pine with the Swedes. Or, get a label representative to talk Opeth. They’ll all tell you the same thing: Opeth are peerless. And they’re only getting better.
10/31 | Temple | 540 Howard St, SF | 10 p.m. | $20-$150, 21+
Experience the electrifying ambiance as Rich the Kid delivers his distinctive blend of trap infused with his unique lyrical delivery. Celebrate with us and secure your tickets now to witness a cornerstone of modern hip-hop live on stage.
10/31 | August Hall | 420 Mason St, SF | 9 p.m. | $27.42, 21+
The Original Fan Created Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party! Come shake it off at our enchanting evening of Swifties, singing and dancing through all TS iconic Eras. Pick your Eras outfit, bring your besties, and come party in style!
10/31 | Jack London District | 333 Broadway, Oakland | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Celebrate Halloween with a fun and laid-back Bar & Food Crawl in the Jack London District! We’re inviting you to dress up, explore the neighborhood, and enjoy tricks, treats, and drinks at some of Oakland’s best local bars and restaurants. Think all the best parts of trick-or-treating plus all the best parts of being an adult!
10/31 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $18.50 – $26.50, 18+
Test how well you understood a stand-up-comic’s set in real time! A comic performs. Then three participants are picked from the audience and asked questions about what they just laughed at. Whoever gets five questions first wins the round! After two rounds, the winners face off in a third and final Speed Round to decide who will be the champion of Get it?! Game Show! Part stand-up. Part game show. All fun.
Nightmare on Divis
10/31 | Emporium SF | 616 Divisadero St, SF | 9 p.m. | Free, 21+
Welcome to our Nightmare! Fully decorated massive haunted theater with loads of spooky surprises- it’s a Halloween horror show! DJ West Kraven providing the delightfully terrifying tunes all night.
Friday 11/1
Nick Swardson: Toilet Head
11/1 | Palace of Fine Arts | 3601 Lyon St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $39.50-$59.50
Comedian Nicholas Roger Swardson, actor and writer Nick Swardson may best be known as “that guy from the Adam Sandler movies,” but he’s actually got a successful comedy career of his very own. Starting out in improv but switching to stand-up a few years later, Swardson delivers high energy, incredibly silly comedy that often focuses on partying and sex. Though he often plays flamboyant characters, Swardson claims it’s just an act — and one that he’s no longer interested in repeating.
Die Antwoord
11/1 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $66.75-$239.40, All ages
Die Antwoord is a South African alternative hip hop group formed in Cape Town in 2008. The group consists of rappers Ninja and Yolandi Visser, a male/female duo, and producers HITEK5000 and Lil2Hood.
11/1 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 8 p.m. | $39+
Widely hailed as an artist to watch, Rogers released her critically acclaimed Capitol Records debut album Heard It In A Past Life in January 2019 and immediately found tremendous success: entering Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart at No. 1 and debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. In 2022, Rogers released her follow up album, Surrender, to widespread acclaim and embarked on two sold-out headline tours across Europe and North America.
The Psychedelic Furs + The Jesus and Mary Chain
11/2 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 7 p.m. | $75.50
The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in London in February 1977. Led by lead vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene.
11/2 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 8 p.m. | 79.50-$139.50
The Crash World Tour is the fourth concert tour by Oakland native singer-songwriter Kehlani in support of their fourth album, Crash.
11/2 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 3 p.m. | $44.50-$150
Join us for a celebration of Latin American music and culture featuring lobby installations by local artists. The dynamic concert program features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday. The event is curated by longtime collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar.
11/2 | Punch Line | 444 Battery St, SF | 5 p.m. | $38.20, 18+
Acknowledged by peers and press alike as one of the premier political satirists in the country, Will Durst has patched together a comedy quilt of a career, weaving together columns, books, radio and television commentaries, acting, voice overs and most especially, stand-up comedy, into a hilarious patchwork of outraged and outrageous common sense. His abiding motto is “You can’t make stuff up like this.”
11/2-11/3 | Fort Mason Center | 2 Marina Blvd, SF | 7 p.m. | Free
Celebrate the holiday shopping seasons and the DIY spirit with more than 250 makers and artisans during the Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. The fairs offer ceramics, paper items, bath and body products, home furnishings, apparel, accessories, glass art, textiles, fiber arts, leather goods, and much more. Enjoy hands-on workshops, local gourmet cuisine, and DJ music.
11/2 | Main St, Tiburon | 2 p.m | Free
Bring the whole family for a colorful and cultural swirl and join us for Diwali by the Bay on Main Street, Tiburon! We have an array of musicians, dancers, food vendors, and kids’ activities. Remember to reserve your spot through the link; we look forward to celebrating with you.
Danny Elfman
11/3 | Shoreline Amphitheatre | One Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View | 7:30 p.m. | $45-$199.50
Danny Elfman, film composer, classical composer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist, has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores, as well as compositions for television, stage productions, and the concert hall. Elfman has been Tim Burton’s composer for more than 35 years, having scored 17 Burton films.
11/3 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25 GA, 21+
He’s dark and breathy with a unique blend of bass heavy alt-pop, electronic-phonk, and southwestern nostalgia. He’s a shadow or your reflection, the subject or the negative space, but more importantly he inspires imagination. The artist & project is based in Las Vegas where the southwest desert and surrounding wilderness of the mountains are equally apart of his visual story telling. WITCHZ is a song writer and self-produced artist, he summons sounds that emotionally drive the music and its mood… like a supernatural harmony for your soul.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
11/4 | Frost Amphitheater | 351 Lasuen St, Stanford | 6:30 p.m. | $79.50
Australian experimental outfit King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have built a well-earned reputation as one of the most prolific, adventurous and inventive bands of all time. King Gizzard’s prolific nature has led them to release music at a frenetic pace, and their intense desire to seek out new sounds and follow new creative paths means that every one of their multitude of releases sounds different from the last.
Aimee Mann
11/4 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $59
Over the course of four decades, Aimee Mann has released ten studio albums as a solo artist. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects, often describing lost or lonely underdog characters.
The Week of 11/5-11/11
Tuesday, 11/5
Club Guillotine – Election Day 2024 WATCH PARTY
11/5 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany | 5 p.m. | $20-$25
“Dance. Lose your head. We’ll treat you like royalty.” Club Guillotine is a dance club with a midnight Guillotine Stage Show complete with beheadings, sing alongs, performances, and SO MUCH BLOOD. We dare you to wear your finest ivory.
Modest Mouse
11/5 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $74+
Having recently completed another successful run with Pixies and Cat Power, Modest Mouse continues to prove themselves to be one of the most consistent live acts today.
Wednesday, 11/6
Sting 3.0
11/6-11/7 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8 p.m. | $200-$300
Sting is coming to The Masonic on Nov 6 and 7 with his new power trio for the STING 3.0 Tour! Mark your calendars for a night of electrifying songs with this rock icon!
Porches
11/6 | Bimbo’s 365 club | 1025 Columbus Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $33.43, 21+
Shirt, the new album from Aaron Maine aka Porches, is part angsty fantasy, part confessional melodrama – a rock album that oscillates between reality and make-believe to reflect both the innocence of suburban youth and the frayed reality of adulthood. Shirt plays with the tension between one’s person and persona – the weight of your dreams crashing up against your reality. The result is something both familiar and uncanny, an anthemic tribute to this intrinsic duality built on crashing and caressing sounds.
Thursday, 11/7
NightLife: Día de los Muertos
11/7 | California Academy of Sciences | 55 Music Concourse Dr, SF | 6 p.m. | $22.95, 21+
Las puertas del más allá están abiertas. Join us in honoring departed souls in celebration of Día de los Muertos.
Joe Bonamassa
11/7 | San Jose Civic | 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose | 8 p.m. | $72.50-$252.50
Joe Bonamassa is one of today’s top live performers. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his career, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World magazine as “the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream.
Friday, 11/8
Sofi Tukker
11/8 | Bill Graham Civic Center Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $56
SOFI TUKKER, the GRAMMY-nominated duo comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, are about to unleash their third album BREAD, their most daring, innovative and infectious body of work to date. It is a sonic pleasuredome of dance-laden bangers. It is a lighthearted yet profound invitation to drop your fears and devour life to the fullest, a big gulp of optimism and a remedy against the pervasive scarcity mindset. The music blends house, Brazilian funk, drum and bass, bossa nova, pop, Portuguese poetry, and, most crucially fun.
Queen Priyanka
11/8 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 9 p.m.Doors | $29.58, 18+
Say her name, Priyanka! The drag pop superstar totally smashed through the drag queen stereotype while she made her mark in traditional institutions as a legit artist. The origin story of Mark “Suki” Suknanan now known as Queen Priyanka started in the TV industry as a host on the legendary children’s network, YTV.
Nicky Romero
11/8 | Hibernia Bank | 1 Jones St, SF | 9 p.m. | $35-$150, 21+
Nicky Romero has progressed from being a young, musical wunderkind to become one of the most influential artists of his time. As a DJ, producer and mogul whose label is at the forefront of modern electronic dance music, it goes without saying that Nicky is a force to be reckoned with.
Circus Freaks
11/8-11/10 | The Foundry | 1425 Folsom St, SF | 8 p.m. Doors | $92.55-$428.67, 18+
With a daring fusion of sultry burlesque, captivating drag performances, hysterical comedy, and much more, this show is set to push boundaries and redefine entertainment. A steamy, circus-driven variety show that is outrageous, colorful, and always unpredictable.
Saturday, 11/9
Hip-Hop 101 – New York to The Bay
11/9 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 6:30 p.m. | $30+
Featuring Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, Too $hort, Eric B & Rakim, De La Soul, Dilated Peoples, & Mistah Fab.
Sabrina Carpenter: Short N’ Sweet Tour
11/9 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7 p.m. | $30.50-$180.50
“I’m working late… coz I’m a singer…” The Short n’ Sweet Tour is the ongoing fifth concert tour and first arena tour by American singer Sabrina Carpenter, in support of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet.
The San Francisco Fall Cider Fest
11/9 | Spark Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd North, SF | 12 p.m. | $45-$59, 21+
Raise your glass and sip your way through unlimited pours of 30+ ciders featuring flavors like sweet honey-sage, agave ginger, sour blood orange, and tropical passionfruit. Indulge in all your fall food truck favorites, warm up by the fire pit with s’mores, and snap Insta-worthy shots at our awe-tumn photo ops—all while grooving to live beats!
EMERGE Craft Fair 2024
11/9 | Groundfloor | 455 Valencia St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Support local creative women-owned businesses while finding one-of-a-kind gifts for you and your loved ones to get a head start on holiday shopping. Experience new perspectives, cultures, tastes and styles as a diverse group of creatives share their art, handmade crafts and designs with you.
Sunday, 11/10
Julio Torres: Color Theories
11/10 | 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | $83+
Julio Torres is an Emmy®-nominated, Peabody-winning and WGA-winning writer, director and comedian from El Salvador. Torres can be seen in both seasons of his HBO series Los Espookys, which he co-created with Fred Armisen and Ana Fabrega.
Black Women’s Roots Festival
11/10 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St, Berkeley | 4 p.m. | $49-$54
The fourth annual Black Women’s Roots Festival celebrates powerful, pioneering Black women in blues, jazz, folk, gospel, classical, and Afro-Cuban music. Showcasing a dynamic lineup of legendary artists, renowned performers, and emerging talent, this intergenerational program features the finest vocalists and instrumentalists of roots music that you’ll find anywhere in the world! Join us for what is sure to be a historic afternoon of music and culture.
Monday, 11/11
Veterans Day Commemoration
11/11 | USS Hornet Museum | 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda | 10 a.m. | $10-$25 Museum Admission
The event will include the Hornet Horns playing the National Anthem, guest speaker Steve Minnear (Dublin Historian who will connect the history of Camp Parks in Dublin to the USS Hornet and the Navy), a wreath laying ceremony at the fantail and more.
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