Cafés
Claude and Bastille are two of the venues hosting
one of the largest Bastille Day celebrations outside
of France. This Belden Place party begins at 3pm
and goes 'til the wee hours with French djs, Franky
Boissy, Remy Mattei, Ladylastar, and Gregory Del
Pierro all throwing out steamy house grooves. Also
taking to the decks will be Luis Radio from Rome,
and Nitevibe Dreamteamer -- Ellen Ferrato. By early
evening this tiny alley, which hold a strong resemblance
to a Paris street will be bursting at the seams
with international revelers enjoying food from one
of the many French restaurants, enjoying drinks
from Voda Bar or one of the other Parisian style
bars, while dancing in the streets just as one should
in celebration of independence! Date:
Wednesday, 14th of July, Time:
3pm - 11pm, Place: 22 Belden Place,
Cover: Free. More
Info
(KW)
Youssou
N' Dour
In
it's 67th season, the summer outdoor musical soiree,
Stern
Grove Festival, continues to showcase amazing
musicians with one of the premier African vocalists
of our time Youssou
N' Dour. Today's event dubbed "Africa Near and
Far" features this internationally renowned artist
who blends his homeland music of Mbalax (modern
Senagalese popular music consisting of traditional
percussion, griot singing and sufi inspired Muslim
religious chant) with infectious Afro-Cuban and
indigenous dance rhythms. Spanning a career of over
20 years, Youssou N' Dour has collaborated with
artists such as Sting, Peter Gabriel and Wylcef
Jean among others. Youssou's first album release,
"Eye's Open" received a grammy nomination and critical
acclaim for best world music album. Local bay area
favorites, West African Highlife Band, will be opening
this show with their unique brand of Afro-beat music
to surely get the crowd warmed up. Date:
Sunday July 18, Time: 2pm, Place:
Stern Grove (19th Ave./Sloat), Cover:
Free, More
Info
(JC)
DJ
& Music Academy Open House
It
can make us excited and relaxed, empathetic and
angry, joyful and somber. Music has a different
effect on us all, find out how to make your own.The
Norcal
DJ and Music Production Academy is putting on
an open house to give people a glimpse into what
it actually takes to create that organized chaos
DJs pump through speakers every night. First Thoryn
Stevens, President and CEO of DJMPA will do some
sampling with Ableton
Live 4, a sampling unit which allows you to
spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise
and edit your musical ideas,” according to the product’s
website. Then Mei-Lwun Yee of Soulstice
will present “The Art of Mash-Ups” followed
by a scratching demonstration. So save some money
on covers and find out how it all originates. Date:
Tuesday 7/16, Time: 6:00 pm-8:00
pm, Place: Norcal DJMPA, 600 Townsend
Street Suite 190W, Cover: Free.
More
Info
(RW)
Solar-bration
with Anon Salon
Anon
Salon, the SF collective whose parties celebrate
the essences of creativity, art and spiritual enlightenment,
hosts a celebration in honor of the summer season.
A self-proclaimed "coronation of light among the
gods and goddesses of summer," the party attempts
to channel nature's spirituality through a gathering
of people. The space features different theme rooms
such as the Hall of INcanDeSense, where Charlotte
the Baroness, Goldilox and Garth will pull out a
mixed bag of hard house beats, the StAGe of BrilLIant
emANaTionS where Shill (Church of WOW), live group
Beautiful Destruction and Necromancer belly dancers
give eclectic performances. You'll also find tarot
readings, multimedia artwork and a rooftop garden,
all geared to tap into your spiritual self and hedonist
side. Date: Saturday, July 17,
Time: 9pm-late, Place:
285 9th St. (@ Folsom), Cover:
$10 B4 10pm, $15 after 10pm without costume, More
Info
(NT)
AIDS Marathon Fundraiser
A noble
purpose paired with the sounds of wicked breakbeats is
the notion behind this month's unique installment
of House of Breaks. In order to benefit the SF
AIDS Foundation, House of Shields gets pumped
up with folks celebrating their contribution to
the cause and honoring those possessed with the
drive and virtue to run the upcoming National
AIDS Marathon. Kapt'n Kirk, Chelsea,
and Mancub will turn the house inside-out, with
that signature Space
Cowboy style of theirs, and djs Erik
Hertz and Moody
Eva will break out brand-new vinyl to keep the
crowd groovin' to the super fresh tracks they deserve
to hear. 4Cole and Daisy Crave are also in the mix, and
special guest, Kara, will speak about the AIDS fundraiser.
Date: Sat. 7/17, Time:
9pm-2am, Place: House of Shields,
39 New Montgomery, Cover: $5, or
the best you can do. More
Info
(DKD)

Nitevibe
presents the August BPM Magazine release party
with DOC MARTIN.
Thanks
to the huge success of BPM's San Francisco
launch party last month. BPM and Nitevibe
will be doing it again for the August issue!
We would like to personally invite
our Nitevibe community to this month’s
party featuring the legendary Doc
Martin celebrating the release of
his latest album "True School" on
Sublevel Recordings. He'll be joined by Vincent
Kwok also celebrating his latest Bargrooves
"Frosted" as well as BPM's very
own David Ireland.
Event:
Nitevibe/BPM Magazine Release Event
Dj's:
Doc Martin, Vincent Kwok, David Ireland
Date: Wednesday,
August 4th (10pm - 2am)
Location: LivingRoom
Lounge (1710 Mission St. @ Duboce)
Admission: Guestlist
Only - RSVP
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Event:
Elevator
in the Brain Hotel Venue:
Sublounge Dj's:
Juan
Segovia, Chris Fabbri, Erik Hertz, Double Kick & Cy, Justin
Walsh Music:
techno,
breaks, ambient, classics, indie, jungle Cover:
free |
It's only Tuesday, so let the ideas of visual stimulation and
cultural education guide your flight to Sublounge tonight. Original
artwork by promoter/artist/dj Chris
Fabbri and special guest Shawn
Molampy will line the venue's walls, and djs including Juan
Segovia, Erik
Hertz, and Justin Walsh will get down on the decks. The
variety you'll find here, in visual genres as well as those
musical, will at least show you how all-encompassing an elevator
ride can be. (DKD) |
Event:
Mayonnaise Venue:
Skylark Dj's:
Chonky-T,
J-Fi, Melyss, Tonic Music:
house Cover:
Free |
Though it's consistently been one of the most popular free weekend
spots in the city, Skylark also caters to the mid-week crowd
with Mayonnaise -- four DJs spreading house and dance beats
over four hours every Tuesday night. Expect the usual vibe,
but with actually enough room to groove on the dance floor.
(IA) |
Event:
Mighty Venue:
Mighty Dj's:
Manny
Ward, Sir Charles Music:
house Cover:
tba |
Manny
Ward’s DJing career goes back to the 1980s when he played at
an Air Force base where he worked as a mechanic. Soon he got
under the wings of house greats, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles,
and others, where he became the master turntablist that he is
today. Ward took a hiatus during the mid-90s, but now he’s back
and ready to show off. Tonight we'll be treated as he takes
to the decks of one of SF’s hippest venues. Also throwing out
deep, soulful house is Sir Charles. making for an exciting combo
of talent. (KW) |

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Event:
Opel
at Qool Venue:
111
Minna Dj's:
Miss
Audry, Jerry Bonham, Hoj, Syd Gris, Scott Carrelli, Gil Music:
house,
progressive house Cover:
$5 |
Check the lineup, house-heads, and you'll see your dancing destiny.
Opel
artists including Miss
Audry, Syd
Gris, and Hoj
are invading this week's installment of the hottest hump-day
party in SF. The collection of turntable talent you'll find
here will be pushing the limits of house music to its fullest
progressive extent, so don't miss out on this date with dance
music decadence. (DKD) |
Event:
Satellite Venue:
Anu Dj's:
Hoj,
Scott Carrelli, Thomas Sullivan Music:
progressive,
breaks Cover:
Free |
Satellite is where all those Qool progressive house-heads go
post happy hour. Just because it's Wednesday doesn't mean you
have to go home early. It's summer time and the parties are
easy (and free!) (JP) |
Event:
The
Co-Op Venue:
Mighty Dj's:
Nino
Anthony, Mr E., DJ Sake 1 Music:
hip-hop,
soul, dancehall Cover:
free
before 10pm, $5 @ the door |
Free yourself with local DJs no Nino Anthony and Mr E blowing
out some irie sounds to make you sway in the heat generated
on the mighty dance floor. This midweek freak prepares anyone
for the weekend, 'nuff said! (GR) |
Event:
The
Redwine Social Venue:
Dalva Dj's:
Doc
Fu, Pause, Toph One and guests Music:
hip-hop,
electro-trash, rock, funk Cover:
free |
Rub your shoulders against trendy hipsters and other city socialites
at this dark yet swanky Mission bar, with Doc Fu, Pause and
Toph One spinning everything from rock to electro. Drink specials
abound, not to mention you can sneak to the back for a puff
or two. So wear your Wednesday best and remember, the weekend's
almost there, so don't trip on the way in! (GR) |

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Event:
Sense Venue:
Ruby
Skye Dj's:
Ben
Seagren, Dean Samaras Music:
progressive,
deep house Cover:
$10 | Here's your chance
to get a pre-weekend Progressive house fix, as Ben Seagren and
Dean Samaras put the party in a deep trance with their signature
melodic rhythms. Influenced by both the California and New
York City progressive sounds, the pair regularly pumps out captivating beats that gets
the crowd's attention and keeps it. (NT)
|
Event:
Soul
Agenda Venue:
Lit
(6th & Mission) Dj's:
Willavelli,
DJ M.A.C Music:
funky
house breaks, hip-hop, old skool funk Cover:
free |
Get into the groove tonight for free at your favorite 6th Street
speakeasy with local DJs Willavelli and M.A.C. breaking out
the funk till it almost goes out of style. Soul is not the only
thing on the agenda tonight as you snake your way up and down
the dance floor like the pimp you are! (GR) |
Event:
Tantric
Booty Call Venue:
Mighty
(119 Utah at 15th) Dj's:
Rena,
Oud, Govinda, Soulsalaam Music:
house,
electro, downtempo, world Cover:
$10 | Looking
for a night of booty shaking fun? Then the Tantric Booty
Call is the event for you! All you early birds will have an
opportunity to get a free Tantric Booty cd. Djs Govinda,
Rena,
Oud,
and Soulsalaam
provide an eclectic mix of house, electro, downtempo and world
beats. (DD) |
Event:
Urban
Montage Venue:
Cloud
9 Dj's:
Paul
Hemming, Moustafa, Dourben, Mal & guests Music:
live
house, d-n-b, breakbeats Cover:
$5 |
A night of live experimentation and electro-house fusion, Urban
Montage brings together artists from diverse musical background
like DJs, guitarists, keyboardists and percussionists. With
so many collectives implementing live electronica into DJ acts,
this crew manages to stay organic and original with deliciously
unique sets. Marked by the super friendly vibe of true music
aficionados, the ambiance of the event stays with you long after
the last call. (JM) |

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Event:
Sesion Seis Venue:
Suite
One8One Dj's:
Donovan,
Mei Lwun Music:
world-beat
house Cover:
tba | Donovan can be found spinning
old skool, Latin, Brazilian, African, and Middle Eastern grooves,
which is what we are in for tonight at Suite 181. Donovan and
Mei Lwun have created this spiritually charged event with live
accompaniment adding to his exotic house sounds leaving the
crowd in bliss on the dance floor. This party is a jam session
where the musicians, dj, and crowd are lifted to a far away
space. (KW) |
Event:
Bastille
Day at Ruby Skye Venue:
Ruby
Skye Dj's:
Luis
Radio, Franky Boissy, Remy Matei Music:
house Cover:
$20 |
A cool thing about living in the bay area is that we celebrate
holidays that are not traditionally American. That’s what Ruby
Skye’s Bastille celebration is about. To revel in France’s independence,
Remy Matei of France will be throwing out soulful house grooves
along with our local French boy, Franky
Boissy. Going deeper into a more gospel inspired house sound
will be Luis
Radio, from Rome, showing the crowd just what he inherited
from his years of working alongside the legendary creator of
house, Tony Humphries. Even the meek will feel the spirit on
the dance floor at this party. (KW) |
Event:
Get
Underground Venue:
Club
6 Dj's:
Doc
Martin, Hector Moralez, Rebecca Watkins, Rascue, Jah Yzer Music:
house,
hip-hop Cover:
$10
b4 11pm, $15 after |
Following a huge success of last year’s installment of Get Underground,
Rebecca & friends are bringing back the famed Funktion One
– Ultra Magnetic Soundsystem that’s been rumored to pleasantly
deafen people on the dance floor. Doc Martin, a man who transcended
the hip-hop and trance grip of So Cal with innovative and floor-filling
house tracks, makes an appearance along with local favorites.
Get underground without going to a warehouse and don’t forget
to check out Doc’s latest release Sublevel: True School. (JM)
|
Event:
Heaven Venue:
Fluid Dj's:
Dave
Onex Music:
funk,
house, hip hop, club classics Cover:
$15 | Class
it up at least once a month for Heaven,
which falls from the sky every third Friday of the month.
This party demands fa-fa-fa-fashion and what better place
to show off your style than the multi-colored, poly-lighted
Fluid. Dave
Onex, who opened for Donald Glaude at Ruby Skye, has been working
the tables at raves for about 17 years and playing clubland
since 1999. Decked out cherubs and angels alike make Heaven
a celestial event not to be missed. (RW) |
Event:
Heavy
Petting Venue:
Mezzanine Dj's:
Crook,
Sean, Charlie Music:
hip-hop,
rock, electro, funk, breaks Cover:
$10 |
In its ongoing quest to keep underground gatherings alive and
healthy, Mezzanine hosts a suggestive sounding party called
Heavy Petting, which describes itself as a musical cocktail of
"underground new wave, hip-hop, rock, electro, funk breaks and
more." Turns from pop-fusion mixmaster Crook, Sean and Charlie,
will keep the crowd alive and dancefloor buzzing. (NT) |
Event:
Subscience
Presents...Odeed vs. Wish Venue:
Sublounge Dj's:
Odeed
vs. Wish, Ooah, Ripple, Mzo, Ghostdogg, Kirill, Cubehead, Misha,
Maebyn La Fey Music:
nu
school breaks, hip-hop, trip-hop, dnb Cover:
free
b4 10, $5 after | Subscience is inflicting
another highly notable night of raw, freshly cut breakbeats
upon the SF scene and of course they will be met by nothing
less than the bootie-shakin' approval of calm enthusiasts and
nu breaks diehards alike. Odeed
and Wish and their new
track "Muse" will make this party one for the memory bank, 'cause
the bad bass and scratched out synth lines will make you scramble
for the download. That is, once you're done dancing your ass
off. (DKD) |
Event:
Summer
Sessions Venue:
Wish
(1539 Folsom) Dj's:
Carlos,
Jackson and Paul Thomas Music:
deep
& funky house Cover:
Free |
If your wish is for deep house, stiff drinks and no cover, we
can help. Deep House Project brings the finest in deep and funky
house rhythms every first and third Friday of the month at one
of SF's best DJ bars, Wish. Now ya know. (JP) |
Event:
Transit Venue:
Milk Dj's:
Galen,
Justin Martin, Mark E. Quark Music:
house Cover:
$7
B4 11pm |
Transit,
a new party on the move fuses multimedia art, music, food
and drinks at different locations around town. Galen, one of
the party's founders, spins some quirky, lively house beats,
along with guest Justin Martin, who regularly spins at the Top's
infamous Wednesday night party Audible Colors. San Diego's Mark
E. Quark, who has a history of rocking parties all over the
West Coast, also makes his way up for a few beats. Hors d'oevres
are on the house. (NT) |

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Event:
Organic
Date: Saturday,
July 17th
Venue:
Wild Card (Map
- former Hotel Ibiza - Oakland - 10 Hegenberger Road @ Doolittle
Drive)
Dj's: Jeno,
David Harness, Dyno, Tony, Pete Avila, Hector Cardenas, Simon,
Neon Leon, Arturo Garces, Benny Saigon, Donovan, Dawn of Sound,
Duncan Ross, Leonard, Luke Reichold
Music: soulful
house, funky house
Cover: $30
pre-sale

More Info: Funky
Tekno Tribe |
Event:
100%
Derrick Carter Venue:
Sno
- Drift Dj's:
Derrick
Carter, Michael Anthony, Aaron Pope, Kevvy Kev Music:
soulful
house, deep house, hip-hop Cover:
$17.50
groovetickets presale,, $20 door |
An iconic figure in the house music scene and one of the pioneers
during the Chicago birth of the genre, Derrick Carter has been
blessing the decks and the studio for over two decades. Jetsetting
between residencies in New York, Chicago and London, Derrick
has recently released a new joint on Om Records – a live set
with Mark Farina. Two parts soulful, one part deep and one part
jazzy 4-4 beat is the calling card of this classic legend. Presale
Tickets (JM) |
Event:
David
Waxman Venue:
Ruby
Skye Dj's:
David
Waxman, John Early Music:
house Cover:
$20 | Considered one of
the most talented mixers around, David Waxman has held guest
residencies in some of the most famous mega clubs in Miami,
New York City and our own 1015 Folsom. In his latest stop, this
DJ and head of dance label Ultra Records, rocks Ruby Skye with
some fresh, new and unpredictable house beats. (NT)
|
Event:
Diretto Venue:
Whisper Dj's:
Simone
Fabbron, DJ Colette, Shawna, Laura, Lorin, Ooah, Papachango Music:
progressive
house, house, breaks, hip-hop Cover:
$15
w/flyer, $20 @ the door |
Bienvenuti a Simone Fabbron, hailing from Florence Italy, drop
by to entrance us with powerfully seductive progressive
house beats, alongside LA charmer DJ Colette, who can hold her
own in clubs all across the world. (GR) |
Event:
Frenchy
Le Freak vs. DJ Solomon Venue:
Fluid Dj's:
Frenchy
Le Freak, Solomon Music:
house,
hip-hop Cover:
$15 | Fluid’s
crowd is in for a treat when the funky house sounds of resident
DJ, Frenchy Le Freak goes
up against the hip-hop grooves of DJ Solomon.
Solomon, one of the most versatile djs out there, has been
known to spin everything from house to rock, a talent which
landed him a residency with the Golden State Warriors. Frenchy,
who has become a staple of SF’s club culture over the
past 3 years, has the talent of keeping the dance floor packed
by feeding off of the crowd’s energy. If you like popular
house and hip-hop, you can’t miss this one. (KW) |
Event:
FunkBubble
2004 Venue:
Soluna Dj's:
Malcom
Marshall, Fuze of Digital Underground Music:
funk,
hip-hop, soul Cover:
$5 |
Marshall
spins a little bit of everything at this monthly party; from
Stevie Wonder to Snoop Dogg, and Parliament to Bob Marley, and
this month will have Fuze, the former Digital Underground DJ,
on hand. The venue provides a slightly more mature atmosphere,
but with everyone still down to party, so "If you wanna dance,
here’s your chance . . . "(IA) |
Event:
I
Love The 80's Venue:
Luna
Lounge Dj's:
Peanut
Butter Wolf, Sake 1, Jah Yzer, Apollo, Mr. E, Royce Music:
soul,
funk, R&B, new wave, hip-hop, reggae Cover:
$10 |
I'm not claiming to love the 80's just yet. But if Stones Throw
Records own Peanut Butter Wolf is helping lead the way, I may
be swayed in my stubborn mind set. Tonight, PB Wolf and his
driven, forward thinking hip-hop skills will turn back the clock
for all out 80's beat breakin' bonanza. Local turntable faves
Sake1 and Jah Yzer lend support as well as the usual suspects
in Apollo, Mr E., and Royce. It's the best in 80's beats: totally
awesome bright colors, bitchin' hair-do's and like, a really
good time! (JC) |
Event:
Roundmusic Venue:
TBA
(call 415-540-0349 on day of party for location) Dj's:
Rithma,
Andrew Kelsey, Marty, Shawn, Izzy C, Matt Uchida Music:
funky
house, breaks, techno Cover:
$10 | Underground party
alert! Rithma (Om) and other local DJs spank out frisky house
beats for you freaks and dancing tech-house geeks. Rithma (born
Etienne Stehelin) orginally hails from LA, his music is largely
influenced by techno and psytrance. His brief instrumental compositions
with electronic (and atypical sounding) house grooves mesh together
with a funky undercurrent of melodic treats that should send
bodies into a dancing frenzy. (GR)
|
Event:
SF
Fashion Week Sneak Preview Venue:
111
Minna Dj's:
Karmacoda
(live), tba Music:
house Cover:
$15 |
It's the only opportunity to get an early view of the cutting edge fashions that will be showcased in San Francisco's Fashion Week 2004 - which will take place Aug 26-29! You'll also have the opportunity to schmooze with some of the designers, models, and event planners that are planning SF's largest fashion spectacle. Various djs will spin European house beats and local house collective, Karmacoda, will perform live. Get there early and enjoy free makeovers(9-11pm)! (DD) |
Event:
Utopia Venue:
Avalon
Ballroom Dj's:
Daft
Punk, Sneaker Pimps, Angel Alanis, Rod D Core, Jesse Saunders,
Bryan Cox, High Caliber, Paul Anthony, Frequency, Funke Miguel,
and many many more Music:
funky
progressive house, electro, deep house, breaks Cover:
$25
limited @ groovetickets | Revel in the daring
French electro-house techno-funk duo, Daft
Punk. Reaching worldwide recognition for their funky techno
singles "Music Sounds Better With You" and "One More Time,"
Daft Punk have made their mark on the house-pop scene.
Alongside these funky Frenchmen, are the British techno-pop group Sneaker
Pimps, reforming after exploring new projects for the last
two years. Vocalist Kelli's mark has been memorable
on tracks like "6 Underground" and "Post Modern Sleaze",
and showed how the band have elevated into trip-hop/pop
history. Chicago house DJ Jesse Saunders heads the never-ending
DJ list of artists which include other hot local DJs within
the SF scene and beyond! (GR) |
Event:
Young
Art Lives! Venue:
576
Natoma (at 6th Street) Dj's:
Lucid,
Kugelplex, Paolo Music:
downtempo,
house, jazz Cover:
$10 | If
you like getting away from the dance floor to scope the art
covered walls of 111 Minna and Mighty, then check out this
exhibition and auction at 576 Natoma. The sound collective
Lucid will provide the audio for the auction which features
work by local Bay Area artists. Proceeds go to local non-profits
that help under-privileged children have more contact with
the visual arts. Resident DJs Jess and Loosebeats will
mix the vocals of "Devil in Ms.
Jones" with Akash on cello. Also playing are Brazilian guitarist
Paolo and an Eastern European jazz ensemble, Kugelplex.
(RW) |

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Event:
Bionic Venue:
Pink Dj's:
Solar,
Iz Music:
deep
house Cover:
$5 |
San Francisco's Bionic party is not for your average clubber.
There are bigger, louder and more shirtless dancefloors to be
had on Sunday night for sure. But if you want to hear the hottest
house tracks (with a touch of electro) in the company of underground
heads, come get Pink in your face. (JP) |
Event:
Dub
Mission Venue:
Elbo
Room Dj's:
Sep,
Dub Gabriel Music:
dub,
reggae, dancehall Cover:
$5 |
Dub Mission is the place to be on a summer Sunday. Brooklyn's
DJ/Producer, Dub Gabriel has collaborated with epic musicians
like Bill Laswell, George Clinton and Karsh Kale. "Ascend,"
his latest solo release on Baboon, taps into heavy dub and Middle
Eastern grooves with dreamy horns and percussion. DJ Sep always
keeps it fresh for the roots lovers. (JP) |
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