Park
at the Haight Street Fair ha! Don't even think about
it. You can barely park up here during the normal
weekend freakshow. It's well worth the bus trip
however as the historic cultural district gets transformed
into a playground of live music, booths, food, freaks
and fun. There are usually house parties popping
off with Djs playing in a window above you and party-people
dancing on the fire escape. The Haight is not just
for hippies anymore it's for all the alternative
thinkers who have gone against the grain over the
27 years the fair has occurred. The musical guests
have not yet been announced but the lineup usually
includes a little jazz, hip-hop, blues and funk.
Trust this editor, she's been in the heart of it
for 6 years — You'll love the Haight. Date:
Sunday 6/13, Time: 11am - 5:30pm,
Place: Masonic to Stanyan on Haight
St., Cover: Free,  More
Info (JP)
A
Musical Benefit at Mezzanine
Mark
Farina, Miguel Migs and Kaskade make up the triple
threat of deep house for a deep cause this Wednesday
at Mezzanine. This dance-floor-friendly party for
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will also be a
ceremony choosing the society's 2004 Man and Woman
of the Year. VIP tickets include private seating,
complimentary champagne and appetizers and a chance
to win a day at 7x7 Magazine as a guest editor,
with a photo shoot for your own 7x7 cover and more.
Whoever booked the entertainment has amazing taste.
This bill of word-class Djs is sure to be the best
in town tonight. Date: Wednesday
6/11, Time: 9pm, Place:
Mezzanine 444 Jesse, Cover:  $15,
VIP
$50, More
Info
(JP)
Metreon
Global Sight & Sound III
Global
Sight and Sound combines music, art, dance and film
for a night that is rich with entertainment and
meaning. Proceeds from this event go to Project
Ahimsa which have provided 300 musical instruments
and educational materials to children in India as
a result of grantmaking efforts. Some highlights
from the evening include Karsh Kale, JBoogie's Dubtronic
Science, Michael Tello, Cheb I Sabbah and so many
more artists from several mediums. See a show from
the Lotus Bellydance Troupe or check out the film,
"MUTINY: Asians Storm British Music" charting the
rise of South Asian electronic music in 1990s Britain.
There will also be a silent auction where you can
win a ton of cool prizes at subnormal prices. Be
prepared for mayhem as the Metreon morphs into a
mecca of music and culture. Date:
Friday 6/11, Time: 9:30pm - 2am,
Place: Sony Metreon, Cover:
$19, More
Info
(JP)
Latino
Film Festival Party
This
Wednesday Cocomo hosts a party to raise funds for
the 8th International Latino Film Festival which
promotes cinematography of significant artistic
merit created by, or about Latinos. The 2004 festival
is scheduled over 17 days in November with over
22,000 anticipated in attendance — as well as influential
international directors and celebrities from Latin
America, Europe and the US. The festival screens
over 75 films in 7 Bay Area cities: San Francisco,
San Jose, San Rafael, Larkspur, Berkeley, Belmont
and Sonoma. Despite it's success, the festival could
still benefit from a few fundraisers. This one hosted
by DJ Luis Medina of KPFA 94.1 FM includes the music
of Louis Romero, Mazcote and Ava Apple & the
Latin Symbolics. Dine on tasty appetizers at 8pm
and take a dance lesson at 9pm, the fun goes until
midnight so bring your salsa shoes. Date:
Wednesday 6/11, Time: 7pm-?, Place:
Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana St., Cover:
$15, $20, More
Info
(JP)
Laughing
Squid 8 1/2 Year Anniversary
Laughing Squid turns 9 in November, but they just
couldn't wait that long, so get down to 12 Galaxies
to experience the ultimate in energy, rare performance,
outgoing personality, and crazy antics. Hosted by
the one and only $teven Ra$pa, the show features
Attaboy
& Burke, David
"The Yo-Yo King" Capurro, the Doggie
Diner Dog Heads (can't miss 'em, they'll be
right out front), the Evolution
Control Committee, Will
Franken, the Madpiper
and so many more. Never been to an event featuring
comedy, heavy metal bagpiping, verbal dismantlers,
space-age pop, and transformer rock acts? Well,
come see all this and more at 12 Galaxies this Saturday,
where the high energy and explosive eye candy alone
will make the show so unforgettable. Date:
Sat., 6/12, Time: doors open at
8pm, Place: 12
Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., Cover:
$8 presale, $10 door, More
Info (DKD)
New
Fangle 2004 Preview & Exhibit
The
Bay Area is known as a melting pot of technology
and culture. So it's no wonder that GenArt's New
Fangle exhibit is celebrating its 5th year in San
Francisco. New Fangle 2004 will showcase video,
audio, web, 3D installations, and high-tech printing
techniques from the Bay Area's up-and-coming new
media artists. If you want to see what's new, GenArt
is hosting a preview benefit (which features an
open-bar event for schmoozing) on June 11th. All
proceeds benefit GenArt, an organization that strives
to make film, fashion, art and music accessible
to all while providing support and exposure to emerging
artists. You can also attend the Free, open to the
public exhibit June 12-24 (Mon & Wed 2-7pm,
Sat & Sun 11am-4pm). Date:
Friday, 6/11, Time: 6:30-10:00pm ,
Place: Herbst International Exhibition
Hall, The Presidio, 385 Moraga @ Montgomery, Cover:
$20, More
Info
(DD)
Nitevibe
is proud to help launch the SF edition of
the BPM Magazine release party.
Each
month BPM holds industry attended invite-only
events in LA and NYC to celebrate their latest
issue, hosting artists such as King Britt,
The Crystal Method, DJ Dan, Charles Feelgood,
Donald Glaude, Felix the Housecat, Jazzy Jeff,
Junkie XL, Doc Martin. Beginning this month,
San Francisco will be joining the celebration!
We
would like to personally invite our Nitevibe
community to the SF event featuring Om Recording
artist Kaskade as well as
Andy Caldwell (Uno Recordings)
and Charles Spencer (Loveslap Recordings)
at the new hot spot, LivingRoom
Lounge.
Event:
SF BPM Magazine Release
Event
Dj's:
Kaskade, Andy Caldwell, Charles Spencer
Date:
Wednesday, June 16
Location: LivingRoom
Lounge (1710 Mission St. @ Duboce)
Admission: Guestlist
Only - RSVP
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Event:
Broke
As Fuck
Venue:
26
MIX
Dj's:
4am,
Centipede
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$2 |
It's been over a year and Broke as Fuck is still bumping booties
and cans of PBR until 2am. Previously at the Hush Hush, this
Tuesday night party must have outgrown their other space advancing
deep into the Mission hotspot at 26th. Hear all your favorite
hip-hop hits from today and twenty years ago while taking advantage
of drink specials with prices from twenty years ago in a crowd
of hotties born (just over) twenty year's ago. (JP) |
Event:
Phuturo
Venue:
The
Top
Dj's:
Juju,
Rando, 4Real, Mal
Music:
dnb
Cover:
$5 |
Do not be afraid. The powerful roar of drum n bass will protect
you especially when Djs Juju, Rando and the rest of the Phuturo
crew are in charge at the Top. Bring some friends, grab a drink
and toast to life and breakbeats. (JP) |
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Event:
DJ
Danger Mouse and Jemini
Venue:
The
Independent
Dj's:
Danger
Mouse, Jemini, Dopestyle 1231, Thavius Beck, Radioinactive &
AntiMC, Busdriver
Music:
hip
hop
Cover:
$15 |
When
DJ Danger Mouse mixed the Beatles' White album and Jay-Z's
Black album, the world ate it up like candy, and it's now been
downloaded over a million times. This Wednesday Danger Mouse
and Jemini's "Ghetto Pop Life Tour" stops in SF, and you'll
hear the best bombs from the new album, that features The Pharcyde,
The Alkaholiks, and more. Let's hope he'll be wearing that mouse
suit. (DKD) |
Event:
Playboy
Club 50 Tour
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
DJ
Shortie
Music:
hip-hop,
80s flashbacks
Cover:
$65
gen. ad/$146 VIP |
Ok kids, it’s time to put down the latest edition of Playboy
and get ready for the real thing. For one night Ruby
Skye will be transformed into the famed Playboy
Mansion filled with Playmates, Cyber Girls, models
and Hef’s memorabilia. VIP reception with Playmates and gift
bags starts early but don’t fret, the party will go late night
with jazzy lounge music and 80s mixes from DJ Shortie. (JM)
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Event:
Qool
Venue:
111
Minna Gallery
Dj's:
Sinukus,
Gil, John Schiffer, Jondi, Mark Musselman, Spesh
Music:
progressive
Cover:
$5 |
This clubbing happy hour is the perfect way to unwind. The music
is diverse with djs doing it all from progressive to breaks.
The crowd is a cool mix of 9-5ers who just ended their day to
the night owls who are just beginning theirs. This 5pm – 10pm
event is about chilling and enjoying the eclectic art, entrancing
music, and the hip mix of folks. Plus a portion of the proceeds
go to non-profit organizations. (KW) |
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Event:
Aquasky
Venue:
Studio
Z
Dj's:
Aquasky
Music:
dnb
Cover:
Free |
Heralded
for their breakthrough performance at the Winter Music Conference,
Aquasky
-a trio of dj/producers from London is generating
a lot of publicity in dnb and breakbeat circles worldwide.
In 9 short years Aquasky has gained notoriety by playing alongside
Sneaker Pimps, Art of Noise and the Freestylers. The event
is also a fundraiser for SF AIDS Walk, so donations are appreciated.
(JM) |
Event:
Flirty
Flirty at Dragon Bar
Venue:
Dragon
Bar
Dj's:
Juan
Mejia, Michael Anthony & Late Night Sneaky band
Music:
funky
house, live band
Cover:
Free
be4 11pm on guestlist/$10 after |
Those who visited Miami in the past have to remember Juan Mejia,
a long time resident at the Crobar. Playing on the deep side
with influence from heavier drums, his sets have an up-and-down
rollercoaster feeling. Michael Anthony and the Late Night Sneaky
band comprised of a guitarist, percussionist and a vocalist
bring a unique live acoustic funk element to the event. (JM)
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Event:
Breaktivism
Venue:
Cloud
9
Dj's:
Queen
Agnes B, Benchun, Smoove, Ripple, Damien, Star-D, Pieter Rizen,
Raydeus, Kid Beyond
Music:
breaks
Cover:
$10
b4 11, $15 after |
This all-breaks benefit party, brought to us by Pronoia
Project, supports truedemocracy.us
and justvote.org.
SF's best breaksfreaks will mash it up hard, all in the name
of democracy and the switchover we hope to see in the White
House. The effect of the bass, along with the clarity of purpose,
will be none other than liberating. (DKD) |
Event:
Divination
Re-Launch
Venue:
Hush
Hush
Dj's:
Dj's
Hakobo, SoulSalaam, Vinnie Esparza
Music:
broken
beat, future samba, Rasta breaks, digital zulu, fonk Arabic,
hip-hop
Cover:
$5 |
Recently, the folks over at Hush Hush asked local beat shakers
Hakobo and Soulsalaam if they would change their culturally
flavored "Divination" from a monthly to a weekly. Without hesitation
the boys said yes and added top notch selector Vinnie Esparza
to the team. In addition to the superb roster of music talent,
patrons tonight will be treated to live Batucado drummers from
Brazil + dancers in celebration of this party's jump from a
monthly to a weekly. Come check it out! (JC) |
Event:
Freeform
Venue:
Asia
SF
Dj's:
Floorcraft,
Iyad, John Andrew (Unity), Jack Triumph, Brothatom
Music:
progressive,
tribal house
Cover:
Free |
Asia
SF is a host not only to transsexual waiters but also
to one of the better progressive parties in the city. Every
2nd Friday Hosstribe crew takes
over the bottom level and gives you nothing but he hardest
hitting progressive, drum filled tribal and techno house.
With Free shots at midnight, twisted balloon creations and
an underground atmosphere, how can you go wrong? (JM) |
Event:
Remedy
Venue:
DNA
Lounge
Dj's:
Marques
Wyatt, David Harness, Patrick Wilson + live percussion by Ahmed
- Upstairs Lounge: Add1, Rasta Q-Tip
Music:
deep
house, hip-hop, soul
Cover:
$15-20 |
This week's installment of Remedy resonates with the deep house
vibrations of L.A.'s own Marques Wyatt. Although Marques plays
SF on occasion (he's signed to Om Records), it's his Sunday
weekly in L.A. "Deep" that
has really put this soulful individual on the house music map.
Tonight, cure yourself to Wyatt's hypnotic flow as he graces
the decks alongside a few of this town's finest house magicians,
David Harness and Patrick Wilson. ADD 1 and Rasta Q-Tip hold
it down on the hip-hop tip in the upstairs lounge. (JC) |
Event:
Sonic
Friday with DJ Icey
Venue:
1015
Folsom
Dj's:
Icey,
Madame Mercury, Taj, Breakthru Crew, Paul Guthrie, Ben Davis,
Rafael Fiero, the Method, Uranium 235, Wheelz, Randall Glenn
Music:
breaks,
trance, r&b
Cover:
Free
b4 10:30, $20 door |
Dj
Icey, the "King of Breaks", is in town and he'll tear 1015
apart with those nasty funky tracks of his. Partly responsible
for the breaks movement in the U.S. itself, Icey was the first
American to record a BBC Radio 1 "Essential Mix" and the first
producer from the "new country" to get signed on Pete Tong's
"ffrr" label. The name of his latest cd is "For the Love of
the Music" and this Saturday he'll show you exactly what he
means by that. He'll eat that EAW sound system alive, too. (DKD)
|
Event:
Swindle
Magazine #1
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
The
Pleased (live), djs tba
Music:
tba
Cover:
Free
b4 9pm/$5 after |
It's
another magazine kick-off party, but this one like the magazine
it celebrates, is sure to be a unique experience. Swindle
Quarterly is the
brainchild of artist Shepard
Fairey, a successful
street artist and designer (you may have seen his anti-Bush
posters around town.) Like Fairey, the new magazine aspires
to influence culture by focusing on art and music. The art exhibit
will feature work from Fairey and as well as other contributing
artists. The
hot
band of the moment (haven't you seen them on MTV?), The
Pleased, adds their
layered melodies, precise lyrics and post-punk sound to this
eclectic party. (DD) |
Event:
The
White Party w/ Felix da Housecat
Venue:
Rubyskye
Dj's:
Felix
da House Cat, Donovan, Solomon, Behrouz
Music:
house,
electro
Cover:
$20 |
When Chicago’s Felix
da Housecat released Kittenz and Thee Glitz in 2002, he
made even non-dance music fans pay attention. Critics were hailing
Felix as the DJ of the year (Spin, 2002).Entertainment Weekly
and Rolling Stone dubbed Felix one of the most creative names
in music today. Now, he’s back with the release of Devin Dazzle
and the Neon Fever, more synthetic/organic, electrofunk that
will surely enliven the dancefloor again. (JP) |
Event:
Vivid
Venue:
Wish
Dj's:
Marty,
DJs Seven and Sol
Music:
funk,
deep house
Cover:
Free |
Cool off from the heat with the funky deep house sounds of guest
DJ Marty (you should hear his mix CDs!) and resident DJs Seven
and Sol shaking it up with hot house tracks. Get down to the
funk every two weeks with some amazing SF locals. (GR) |
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Event:
Bay
Area All Star DJ Conference
Venue:
Club
Six
Dj's:
Apollo,
Vinroc, Shortkut, Pam the Funktress, Quest, JBoogie, RawB, Wisdom
Music:
hip-hop,
breaks, funk, dancehall
Cover:
$10 |
Talk about a hip-hop party! These are some of San Francisco's
finest coming together via True Skool to celebrate turntablism
with Triple Threat, underground radio shows like Beat Sauce
and live hip-hop with Pam from the Coup. Also scheduled is Dj
Quest who invented the famous hampster scratch used by turntablists
the world over. All these artists have made a huge impact on
Bay Area hip hop culture. Join the crew in a local celebration
of sound. (JP) |
Event:
Better
Days
Venue:
Pink
Dj's:
Ruben
Mancias, Franky Boissy
Music:
house
Cover:
$10 |
Saturday
nights at Pink have been a constant hit since their opening.
This crowd is all about dancing to the grooves of resident
dj, Franky Boissy and
worldwide guests. This week's party features
Devotion Records', Ruben Mancias,
who will certainly keep the energy up with his soulful style.
Ruben, a well recognized face to the SF club scene, is known
for his ability to connect with the masses on the dance floor
while transitioning smoothly through a captivating set. (KW)
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Event:
Diamond
Dust
Venue:
SF
Moma
Dj's:
Joint
Sessions, Kramer
Music:
downtempo,
house
Cover:
$75
members, $100 gen, $120 door |
Get your 15 minutes of fame as CX
- a young auxiliary of SFMOMA - brings culture to the masses
through recreating Andy Warhol’s notorious Factory headquarters.
This celebration of pop art movement features art installations,
material culture fashion show and performance art. Tasty bites
from SFs A-list restaurants, specialty cocktails and chill grooves
are in abundance. (JM) |
Event:
Felonious
Venue:
Bruno's
Dj's:
Felonious:
onelovehiphop (live)
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$7 |
This age of over-produced, ultra slick hip-hop beats is enough
to make you yearn for the grittier sound of yesteryear when
the hottest stars rapped in their basements, recorded it, and
called it a debut album. Well, SF hip-hop band, Felonious uses
live instrumentation to produce a textural sound. The band consists
of 4 MCs, keys, bass and drums. Freestyling and beatboxing
combine with reggae, Latin, funk, and jazz bass lines and pianos,
strings, and wind instruments to produce the unique hip-hop
sound you miss. (DD) |
Event:
Frisky
Rhythm
Venue:
Ruby
Skye
Dj's:
Justin
Hoffman, Pat Allen, Foley
Music:
hip-hop
Cover:
$15-$20 |
For the very first time Ruby Skye will have nothing but hip-hop
as some of the biggest promoters in the city bring you the grand
opening of Frisky
Rhythm. From fabulous Las Vegas comes Justin Hoffman,
a long time resident at the desert city's hot spots Ice, Drai's
and the exclusive Foundation Room. I can't believe that there
will be anything but commercial hip-hop popping off but there's
a first time for everything. (JM) |
Event:
Loveworks
Venue:
111
Minna Gallery
Dj's:
David
Harness, Mauricio Aviles, Charles Spencer
Music:
house
Cover:
$5
B4 10:00, $10 after (8pm-2am) |
As if there is not enough going on tonight, this is one more
party not to be missed. Along with resident dj David
Harness, comes Loveslap's Mauricio Aviles, and Charles
Spencer throwing down grooves that will have everyone on
the dance floor. Don't expect a sit back and chill vibe at this
party! This scene gets going early and is the perfect prelude
into the after hours. (KW) |
Event:
Rhythm
Method
Venue:
The
Shadow Lounge
Dj's:
Controlled
Substance, Vega, E$kr, Bicolas, B-Dub, Upsde
Music:
drum
n bass
Cover:
$5 |
Rage on with the return of Controlled Substance, Sister SF dnb
DJ who bulldozes down sound with the mighty roar of her vinyl on
the decks. The SF dnb scene all-stars help to make hearts race
with jungle beats that are sure to wreak havoc on the dancefloor
till late. Cool down if you dare! (GR) |
Event:
Sex,
Money, Freaks Re-Launch
Venue:
Rx
Gallery
Dj's:
Tom
Thump, TK-Disko
Music:
electro,
techno, 80's
Cover:
$5 |
The Sex, Money, Freaks weekly has found a new home in the computerized
surroundings of downtown's Rx Gallery. Local dj's Tom Thump
and TK-Disko can't wait to manipulate your ears with beats that
have a funky electro feel to them. Now there's some promising
potential in the mix for just $5! (JC) |
Event:
Thump!
Grand Finale
Venue:
DNA
Lounge
Dj's:
Absolum,
Christian, Reza aka Dirtyhertz, Sentient, Masonic, Dutch, A.T.
U. M, Fiddler, Peek, Tob, The Ambient Mafia
Music:
ambient,
downtempo, trance
Cover:
$15
b4 11pm, $20 after |
The grand finale of this ongoing night of insanity features
guests Absolum, French psychedelic trance DJ (aka Christof Drouillet)
while The Ambient Mafia takes over the lounge. Local DJs Dutch,
Sentient, and A.T.U.M (plus many others) boom out body-shaking
psytrance for the hippies and trippies that have made this party
essential for all clubbers for every second Saturday of the
month for the last three years! Celebrate and bid adieu with
a musical voyage into an alternate reality. (GR) |
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Event:
2nd
Sunday
Date: Sunday,
June 13th (noon-10 pm)
Venue:
Kelly's Mission Rock
DJ's: Outside:
M3, Ellen Ferrato, Sen-Sei & David Coleman, Ean Golden, Ben
Doren; Inside: Norm Stradley, Paul Hemming, Jeno, Mike Ameci,
Behrouz
Music: house
Cover: $20-$25
More Info: 2nd
Sunday |
Event:
Devotion
Venue:
The
Endup
Dj's:
vocalist
Kenny Bobien, Dj Ruben Mancias
Music:
soulful
house
Cover:
$12 |
Just because it's Sunday night doesn't mean that your weekend
fun is over, especially when it comes to Sunday's at the Endup.
Local dj Ruben Mancias' popular Devotion gets the crowd moving
like it's Friday night. This week's edition should be all the
more soulful as Ruben brings in legendary vocalist Kenny Bobian
to the stage. Known for saving souls on the dancefloor with
his powerful falsetto, Bobian might be saving a few more when
it's all said and done. (JC) |
Event:
Trumystic
Sound System
Venue:
Elbo
Room
Dj's:
Trumystic
Sound System (live), Dj Sep
Music:
live
dub, reggae
Cover:
$6 |
The return of Trumystic
to the dub mission stage conjures up a feverish anticipation
when it comes to hearing great live dub music. This Brooklyn
based dub collective led by the bass heavy playings of Reggie
Hodges (aka Soothsayer), fuses together elements of reggae,hip-hop,
rock, jungle and electronica to create their own version of
dub. While in the midst a U.S. tour in support of their recent
album "Dub Power", this is indeed powerful dub music well worth
checking out. (JC) |
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