Hi strangers!
Showy McSick was feeling pretty crappy last week. I ended up doing more sleeping than show searching, which was inconvenient because there is soooo much great music going on. If you caught something good last weekend, drop me a line and let me know about it. I was in bed.
Anyhoo, this week also happens to be completely off the hook. In fact, the hook can’t hold the rest of this month either. Poor poor overworked, underpaid hook.
In addition to some great inexpensive weekday gigs, AND Cannonball throwing down on Friday, we have the live electronica KINGS Sound Tribe Sector Nine in effect Friday and Saturday nights at the Warfield. I’ll be there Saturday so drop me a line if you’re heading there too. The Cannonball gig is tempting as hell too now that I mention it…
AND check out the killer stuff going down next Wednesday night in celebration of the Lord’s day. That’s 4/20 for you non-religious types. Mmmm, sacrelicious! I want to celebrate in style, which gig sounds good to you? They all sound good to me.
Once again I have to point out that the UPCOMING list at the bottom of the page has some particularly tasty events to look forward to. All of you heading to Jazz Fest, be sure to take it extra big and easy for me!
It’s great to be back and on the attack.
Here’s the funky stuff:
|||||| WEDNESDAY 4/13 ||||||
Jazz Mafia Happy Hour @ Bruno’s $FREE
Killer funky jazz from my favorite SF players and drink specials too spell happy happy.
|||||| THURSDAY 4/14 ||||||
Mobile Holmes Happy Hour @ Bruno’s $FREE
Live downtempo grooves courtesy of the one and only Jazz Mafia.
The Ritual w/ Samantha | Pocket Caravan @ 12 Galaxies $7
It looks like maybe Samantha is backing up the Ritual instead of vice-versa this Thursday night. Ether way you can expect some rockin’ funk and soulful vocals. Other guests will be dropping by and Pocket Caravan opens up.
Home at Last w/ Al Howard @ Connecticut Yankee $5
This upstart jam band rocked 12 Galaxies pretty hard a few weeks back. It was impressive, I think we’ll be seeing more and more of them in the future and it’s a good thing. Al Howard who usually freestyles it up with his K23 Orchestra sits in.
South Austin Jug Band @ Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) $18.50
These guys call their style of bluegrass “Swinging Lone Star Beatnik Country.” They’re all pretty young lads for a string band and they won Best New Band at Telluride Bluegrass recently. Sounds like a rad time to me.
http://www.southaustinjugband.com/
|||||| FRIDAY 4/15 ||||||
Cannonball @ Bruno’s $7
It’s simple, I don’t think I love any San Francisco band more than I love Cannonball. The Jazz Mafia has so much great stuff these days it seems C’Ball rarely gets together and it’s now something of a special jazzy, funky, hip-hop treat. The occasion is a worthy one for sure, it’s Herbie Hancock’s birthday! I’m thinking I’ll probably go so lemme know if you’re in too.
Sound Tribe Sector 9 @ Warfield $25
Friday and Saturday shows. STS9 is literally on the tippety-top of the live electronica world. Fresh from a successful new album, it seems like this band has really come to define this new-school genre and their influence is being heard in great bands everywhere. You know they’ll come to the Warfield with their phazers on “Kill the Joint”. I’m going Saturday and I can’t wait. Crown City Rockers open.
http://www.sts9.com/info.php?i=1333
Railroad Earth @ Independent $15
Friday & Saturday shows. Talk about new directions in string music, Railroad Earth is about as rockin’ as roots-based American music can get. They’ve got their feet planted in folk, bluegrass, rock, and jazz and the way they blend it is unlike anything else. They’ll bring it up, bring it down, and make you kick yer’ heels all night long. Damn fine band.
http://www.railroadearth.com/high_band/
Fulanis Afrobeat Ensemble @ Last Day Saloon $10
With members of two of Fela Kutis bands and from the Albinos, this is sure to be a completely amazing and unique night of afrobeat high-life African grooves.
Aphrodesia | Otis Goodnight @ Ashkenaz (Berkeley) $13
SF’s best big funk afrobeat band will rock it hard in the East Bay all night. Otis gets the funk started.
http://www.aphrodesia.org/index.htm
Vinyl @ Elbo Room $10
Veteran funksters Vinyl always bring it hard and big with the jazzy percussive latin funk sound.
|||||| SATURDAY 4/16 ||||||
Sound Tribe Sector 9 @ Warfield $25
This is where I’ll be! Richard Devine opens. See above.
http://www.sts9.com/info.php?i=1333
Railroad Earth @ Independent $15
See above.
http://www.railroadearth.com/high_band/
Bat Makumba | Delta Nove @ Elbo Room $10
A double dose of dance-crazy rhythm is on tap at the Elbo! Bat Makumba moves you with samba-based rock, ska, and funk while Delta Nove brings soulful latin and African-influenced dance grooves.
Tricycle Side Project @ Connecticut Yankee $6
Our man Urban Quintet bassist Joel joins three other cats from Grampa’s Chili for a night of completely improvisational eclectic shenanigans.
|||||| TUESDAY 4/19 ||||||
Low End Theory @ Bruno’s $6
Jazz Mafia brings you the ‘bones. Trombones that is, and four of them leading a kick-ass eclectic groove band. Stellas are $2, get ‘em while they’re cold.
Scott Amendola Trio @ Bacar
Funky jazz, delicious wine, truly a match made in heaven.
|||||| WEDNESDAY 4/20 ||||||
Avalon All Stars @ 12 Galaxies $15
This killer 4/20 show brings some serious Bay Area funk talent. It’s Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Will Bernard, Bobby Vega, David Nelson, and John Molo. I’m high just thinkin’ about it.
http://www.morningspringrain.com/upcoming_shows.html
Will Blades O.G.D with Joe Cohen & Adam Theis @ Boom Boom Room $5
Organ master Will teams up with his guitarist and drummer and is bringing in two of the Jazz Mafia’s finest to crank out the horn funk. Sounds just about right for my 4/20 night…
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=1753
Scott Law @ Connecticut Yankee $FREE
A special 4/20 FREE event at the Yankee? Sweet! Scott is a great slide guitarist who’s influences are all over the funk/rock/americana map. He’s a real badass performer and this will be a solo gig.
That’s all for now kiddies. Remember, God (or something) made you funky!
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