12/15/2004: Sick of holiday parties yet..?

...I thought not.

In case you are though, you could always skip one and
see some music! Or better yet, take your friends to a
gig and give the musicians a holiday party. They don't
have jobs, so they don't get company parties. And
they're always gigging (if they're good) so they miss
out on ones from friends...

Adopt a musician for the Holidays. Get a tax
deduction! Contact the McShow accounting division for
more details...

|||||| WEDNESDAY 12/15 ||||||

David Gans & Bob Weir @ Sweetwater (Mill Valley) $8
This is wild. Bobby will be joining Grateful Dead
archivist Gans for a rare (and cheap) treat!
http://www.sweetwatersaloon.com/showevent.ihtml?id=3339

Charlie Hunter Trio @ Yoshi's $12-22
ALL WEEK LONG!
Charlie brings his amazing 8-string guitarbassthing
and a healthy dose of jazzy funk to Yoshi's for
Wednesday-Sunday run. Siiiiiick.
http://www.charliehunter.com/

Samantha & the Ritual @ Boom Boom Room $5
Soulful Samantha vocals and funky Jordan Feinstein
keys will keep you rockin' at the Boom Boom.
http://samanthamusic.com/

|||||| THURSDAY 12/16 ||||||

Urban Quartet @ Artodox (off Bayshore) $FREE
Adam Willis and crew will be rockin' their funky jazz
at a free art show.

Charlie Hunter Trio @ Yoshi's $12-22
ALL WEEK LONG! See above.
http://www.charliehunter.com/

BLVD @ Boom Boom Room $5
A live 3-piece electro band that kicks high-energy
house and breaks.
http://blvdtrio.com/

|||||| FRIDAY 12/17 ||||||

Speakeasy Trio @ House of Sheilds $FREE
Get yer happy hour on from 6-9 with yet another Adam
Willis funky band. I'm goin'!

Charlie Hunter Trio @ Yoshi's $12-22
ALL WEEK LONG! See above.
http://www.charliehunter.com/

Mingus Amungus @ Boom Boom Room $12
Special mystery guests are on the bill for this night
adding to the funky, trip-hoppy, upright-bassy grooves
of Mingus Amungus.
http://www.mingusamungus.com/

Phil Lesh & Friends @ Warfield $35
Venerable bassman Phil brings his band to a 3-night
stand at the Warfield. In this town, you never know
who will show up (Dead alum). Sure is 'spensive
though...
http://www.phillesh.net/

|||||| SATURDAY 12/18 ||||||

Charlie Hunter Trio @ Yoshi's $12-22
ALL WEEK LONG! See above.
http://www.charliehunter.com/

Vinyl @ Elbo Room $8
Kick it Mission style with the kings of local Latin
funk.
http://www.vinylgroove.com/

Broun Fellinis @ Boom Boom Room $10
Special guest Michael Cavaseno joins the trio of
Felllinis on guitar for a night of soulful jazz-hop
(the BrounSoun).
http://www.wireonfire.com/brounfellinis/brounfellinishome.html

Phil Lesh & Friends @ Warfield $35
See above.
http://www.phillesh.net/

|||||| SUNDAY 12/19 ||||||

Charlie Hunter Trio @ Yoshi's $12-22
ALL WEEK LONG! See above.
http://www.charliehunter.com/

Phil Lesh & Friends @ Warfield $35
See above.
http://www.phillesh.net/

|||||| TUESDAY 12/21 ||||||

Realstein @ Bruno's $8
Michael Bluestein joins the Jazz Mafia livetronica
band Realistic on keys. $2 Stellas will be flowin'
with the grooves.
http://realisticsf.com/