3/3/2005: Down to the weekend wire...

Damn, Thursday already huh?

I blinked twice because I had something in my eye and
the week went by. How the hell did that happen? Here’s
a quick little last-minute update to get you stoked
for some weekend music.

Oh yeah, a little apology is in order for forgetting
to put the David Byrne shows on here last week. I miss
small stuff all the time, but that was a big one.
D’oh!

|||||| THURSDAY 3/3 ||||||

Fil Lorenz & the Big Soul-Tet @ Boom Boom Room $7
A 13-piece soul-jazz orchestra that’ll fill the room
with a big funky sound. Leader Fil is a bari sax man
and Will Blades will be backing him up on the Hammond
organ
http://www.boomboomblues.com/feat_fillorenz.html

|||||| FRIDAY 3/4 ||||||

Adam Willis Trio Happy Hour @ House of Shields $FREE
These gigs have been a blast with Adam and Greg
playing drums and bass with a guest 3rd player every
week.

Rebirth Brass Band/Samantha & the Ritual @ Independent
$20
How ‘bout ‘Nawlins brass for yer’ funky ass! Rebirth
are the kings of deep groovin’ brassy funk without a
doubt. Samantha & the Ritual open it up right.
http://www.rebirthbrassband.com/rbb/index.shtml

Sila the AfroFunk Experience @ Elbo Room $10
Get down to the tasty afrobeat groove with Vicor Sila
and crew. It’s gonna be a funky good time.
http://www.victorsila.com/

|||||| SATURDAY 3/5 ||||||

New Monsoon/Home at Last @ Independent $15
Back in town and jamming at the Indy is New Monsoon.
They’re string and improvisation heavy with
soundscapey arrangements and outstanding players. Home
at Last, one of the best up-and-coming jam-rock bands
in SF, opens.
http://newmonsoon.com

Sinster Dexter @ Lost & Found Saloon $5
Groove it up with these funky cats. An 8-piece with a
variety of styles from
http://sinisterdexter.net/index.php

Of a Revolution (O.A.R.) @ Warfield $25
Dig these cats if you’re jonesing for some soulful
jammy roots rock with a little ska and reggae thrown
in and shaken around. They’re getting bigger and
bigger and…
http://www.ofarevolution.com/site2003/index.html

Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra @ Bruno’s $10
If you’re in the mood for some innovative composing in
the big jazz band style, check out Marcus and his
15-piece orchestra.
http://www.marcusshelby.com

Rebirth Brass Band @ Club Breeze (Crystal Bay, NV)

Aphrodesia @ Green Room (Reno, NV)

|||||| SUNDAY 3/6 ||||||

Jimbo Trout & the Fish People @ Blarney Stone
Good time heel-kickin’ bluegrass!
http://www.cbaontheweb.org/calendar/showEvent.aspx?eventID=7679

|||||| TUESDAY 3/8 ||||||

Shotgun Wedding Quintet @ Bruno’s $7
Jazz Mafia Tuesday hits it again with the hip-hop
stylings of Shotgun Wedding. Stella Artois is $2,
drink up kids!
http://www.shotgunweddingquintet.com/pages/12/index.htm

That’s it for another last-minute Showy. Once again
the Upcoming list below is getting out of hand. The
all-star Skerik gig at the Boom Boom looks like a hot
one next weekend…