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Harmony Festival
Santa Rosa's Harmony Festival turns 28 this year, and it promises to be just as amazing as ever. True to tradition, there'll be three days and nights of live music, art, and ecologically-themed activities -- but as a first this year, onsite camping is available throughout the event! The lineup is stellar, featuring breaks and other electronica by Sound Tribe Sector 9, Uberzone, and Freq Nasty among others, rock by Bob Weir & Ratdog, Cake, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Ozomatli, hip-hop by Lyrics Born and Canibus, and world music. Bring your dancing shoes: you'll need them for Techno-Tribal, Saturday's no-holds-barred all-night party featuring fire dancers, aerialists, and circus performers! Date: Fri 6/9 - Sun 6/11, Time: varies (see website for more info), Place: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, Cover: $25-$99, More Info. (JH)

Mars Bar World Cup HQ Features Two Games Daily (6am & 11am)

36 Live Games and DJs Including:
John Early & Adnan - Brazil (current champions), Linden C and JP Arnold - England , Antonio - Holland , Frankie Boissy - France, DJ Kruze - Croatia, Seven - USA, Sun-Woo - South Korea, MFR / Corrado - Italy, Stevie B- Czech Republic, Rooz - Iran , Maurice Armijo - Spain, Leemone Young - Ghana , Moshan - Trinidad and Tobago, DJ Dee vice - Angola, Momentum - Tunisia, M3 - Mexico, Kuze - Serbia

Other Features include:
- The Budweiser Beer Garden
- Join our.. Be a World Cup winner competition, with daily prizes
- 3 screens indoors and out.
- Panoramic Sound
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Admmision is Free , excluding finals.

A Soccer Luvva Production, Sponsored by Budweiser and Nitevibe

Mars Bar 798 Brannan St @ 7th st.SF. Full line up and Game times posted at marsbarsf.com/worldcup

Haight Street Fair
It's that time of the year again - time for another San Francisco institution, the Haight Street Fair. Started in the '70s, the area has always had a rich history, and keeping that spirit alive is what this celebration is about. With a plethora of arts, crafts, and food booths, it's a great way to spend your Sunday. To keep the party vibe going there will be stages at either end of the festival, providing a steady stream of diverse bands and DJs. Groundscore is hosting the Masonic Stage where you can catch a set by Sunset's DJ Solar, some hectic d'n'b by Genome, and Felix the Dog's dirty breaks. This is not to be missed, as the music and fun go all day long. Date: Sun 6/11, Time: 11am - 5:30 pm, Place: Haight Street between Stanyan and Masonic, Cover: no cover, More Info. (SIN)

Live Play
Project Soundwave proudly presents the first show of the Soundwave Series 2nd season. Artists from Bay Area’s experimental music scene converge to improvise scores for an unusual array of films they have never seen before. This is the 1st in a series of events exploring Surround>Sound, with artists including prominent Bay Area sound artist Matt Davignon, LA artist Albert Ortega and Canadian musician & programmer Stefan Smulovitz, will be performing at leading art institutions in San Francisco beginning with Live Play on June 9 at Artists Television Access (ATA), then Soundspace at The Lab for 2 nights on July 7-8 and finally I Am Sound at The Luggage Store Gallery New Music Series on July 20. Date: Fri. 6/9, Time: 8pm, Place: Artists Television Access (992 Valencia @ 21st), Cover: $6-$10 sliding scale. More Info. (SG)

Crash Grand Opening
SF has a new hotspot, and it is aiming for the top rung right out of the gate. Crash brings together Hollywood Rock & Roll and Electro San Francisco with three seperate levels of all out glitz and glamour. You'll want to make sure you check out the VIP accomodations of the third floor, replete with jacuzzi tables, dancing poles, and an enclosed smoking patio to pamper you. The infamous Tommy Lee himself will be holding court there on a regular basis, and you can count on Dimitris Mykonos, Trevor Simpson, the delicious Surreal Girls, and a slew of special guests to make each night one to remember at SF's latest addition. Date: Sat. 6/10, Time: 9pm-6am, Place: Crash (34 Mason b/t Market & Eddy), Cover: $15-$20, More Info. (SG)


Link Of The Week
Beer Cannon Montage - What's better than shooting random things out of a cannon into other random things, then filming it all in super slow motion? here

Flyer Of The Week


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Event: Beleth's Banquet
Date:
Tuesday, June 12th
Venue:
The EndUp
DJs: Johanna Constantine, Merrick Makita, Thomas Diablo, Wastemaster
Music: goth, new wave, industrial
Cover:
$9.99
More Info: The EndUp

The EndUp and Bondage-A-Go-Go are striking a deal with the devil to celebrate the most evil date in a century: 6.6.6! Experience the darker side of the Endup at Beleth's Banquet, with an all star DJ lineup, sexy performances of zombie divas, the Living Dead Girlz, and all the fantasies of the 6.6.6. - live BD/SM, bondage, tattoos, strippers and more await. It's an all-night bacchanal celebrating dark delights that just might corrupt your soul with pleasure. Doors open at 9pm, do you dare? (SG)


Event: Agentstriknine's CD Release Showcase
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Agentstriknine, Equipto, Scojourners, Mint Rock, Dub Star, T-Rolla & Brotha Moe, Sick YG, Mike P
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $10
Underground hip-hop is at its finest at Club Six with the release of Agentstriknine's new album. This local resident delivers witty catch phrases and hot one liners to showcase his lyrical prowess. Also featuring local artists Dub Star, White Mike, Big Shawn, Equipto and many others dropping their hottest hip-hop hits to help celebrate this release! (CQ)  

 


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Event: Qool
Venue: 111 Minna
DJs: Scott Carrelli, Nick Williams, Levi, Mark Musselman, Jondi
Music: house, progressive
Cover: $5
Qool does Hump Day like no other weekly, so forget staying late at work, and get down to Minna for a cocktail and some groovin' tunes. Progressive-Sounds' Nick Williams is in the house tonight, and if anyone knows good progressive tracks for instigating dancefloor debauchery, it's him. Hailing from Portland, DJ Levi will be on the decks as well, so show up in top form, 'cause this weekly ruckus demands all your energy. (DKD)



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Event: Collosus
Venue: Otis (24 Maiden Lane)
DJs: Collosus, Eug, Old School Brian
Music: hip-hop
Cover: RSVP
LStar and Headspin are getting together to gather some good peeps together in a very intimate space with some very, very good beats. Otis is a chic little lounge that offers you that exclusive vibe, and Collosus, Eug, and Old School Brian will be joining special guest host Johanna Lopez to make sure the sound track is top notch. Hit up the website to RSVP for this one-off event. (SG)

Event: Infected Mushroom
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Infected Mushroom
Music: trance
Cover: $10 presale, $15 door
Your favorite Israeli psychedelic trance duo, Infected Mushroom, hits Ruby Skye for a live DJ set Thursday. And for those of you waiting for a new record from these guys, just hang in there for a little longer. Rumor has it that they'll release a new album, called Vicious Delicious, later this year. If you can't wait that long, head to Ruby Skye for your Infected Mushroom fix. (CQ)

Event: Minx
Venue: Endup
DJs: Sharon Buck, Ladyhouse, Dulce Vita
Music: house, breaks
Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $10 after
Minx shifts it's focus from Wednesdays to Thursdays as this weekly moves one day closer to the weekend. This week features powerhouse DJs Sharon Buck, Ladyhouse, and newest resident Dulce Vita, dropping some of the phattest house and breaks beats to get you on that dancefloor. So show your support for your local Bay Area female DJs by heading to the EndUp! (CQ)

Event: Sphere
Venue: Boca
DJs: DIA, Chris Orr, and guests
Music: dance, electronic
Cover: $5
Are you "bridge and tunnel"? How 'bout "a stinky hippie"? Unsure? Well, it's time to give your mind a break from pondering whether the fake dreads are you or not, and instead take yourself on a worry-free outing to Sphere. An opportunity to put your energy where it belongs, i.e. The Dancefloor, Sphere offers a night of freedom and funkiness. So shed all that excess socialization, and get ready to shake it amidst a cool vibe and some serious beat chemistry. (DKD)


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Event: SF All-Stars
Date:
Friday, June 9th
Venue:
Bambuddha
DJs: Ellen Ferrato, Seven, Galen, Rouzbeh
Music: classic, funky house
Cover:
$10
More Info: Back2Basics

Bringing it back old-school style once again at the Bambuddha Lounge with DJs Elen Ferrato, Galen, Rouzbeh, & Seven rocking the night with funky, classic house tracks. Be prepared for another great night, as last month had a incredible turnout. Chill out under outdoors under heated lamps or get your groove on inside. Either way, you're in for some incredible beats!


Event: Desire Friday Presents DJ Premier
Date: Friday, June 9th
Venue:
Fluid
DJs: Premier
Music: hip-hop
Cover:
no cover with RSVP before 10:30 pm, $10 off until midnight with RSVP
More Info:
Fluid

No more than three producers can test DJ Premier's status as the most important trackmaster of the '90s. Aggressive and raw, a Premier track was an instantly recognizable soundclash of battling loops and heavy scratching. Besides helming tracks for Gang Starr, Premier's productions appeared on many important East Coast's records: Illmatic (Nas), Ready to Die (Notorious B.I.G.), Reasonable Doubt (Jay-Z), The Sun Rises in the East (Jeru the Damaja), and Black on Both Sides (Mos Def). Premier returned in force with the new millennium with shots that included Common, D.I.T.C., D'Angelo, Jadakiss, and Snoop Dogg.


Event: Bootie SF
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: Mai-Lwun, Ean Golden, Smash Up Derby Live, Ben & Adrian & the Mysterious D
Music: mash-up, bootlegs
Cover: $6 b4 10:30pm, $10 after
Although Bootie may be more about mash-up bootlegs, than that thing you love to shake, you can bet your behind will enjoy these beats just as much as your ears do. With four turntables, two laptops, two mixers, and two highly-renowned beat chemists (that go by the name of Mixmaster Mao & Fidelski), you won't want to miss a second of this reality-reworking set. Don't miss out on DNA tonight! (DKD)

Event: Fusion
Venue: Aura (4825 Hopyard Road @ Stoneridge, Pleasanton)
DJs: Mick, Jeff Morena
Music: deep house, funk, hip-hop
Cover: $10
An all-around entertainer and performer, DJ Mick knows how to get the dancefloor rockin'. As a talented percussionist as well as a DJ, he uses the drum to manipulate the crowd, and his sexy, soulful tracks keep the crowd on cloud nine. The weather is perfect in the East Bay, so venture on out to Aura to dance the night away. See what you've been missing. (DKD)

Event: Ignition
Venue: BOCA
DJs: Myagi, Undecided, Jay Vigor, Influence, Evolution CQ, Mark (O), ill-D the DJ, Karlo, Audio Macgyver
Music: breaks
Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 after
Myagi loves San Francisco, and San Francisco loves Myagi. Fresh off a world tour and flying in from Thailand, Myagi is back to throw down! His tracks are played by some of the best DJs worldwide. Last time he tore the roof off -- don't miss it this time! He's accompanied by MC Uprock, with some of the area's finest talent warming things up. (SIN)

Event: John Digweed: Transitions Tour 2006
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: John Digweed, Alain Octavo
Music: progressive house, trance
Cover: $25
John Digweed is at it again with the release of the first album from his new series, Transitions. It features remixes and tracks from the likes of Popnoname, Rocco, and Paul Kalkbrenner, to just name a few. Joining him in celebrating is Alain Octavo, co-organizer of Feel Good Entertainment and Spundae's newest resident, throwing down the hottest tracks. See what Digweed has been up to since his last album release! (CQ)

Event: Laila
Venue: Roe (651 Howard St)
DJs: Nader, Dr. 1, Aykut, Angel
Music: international, salsa & merengue
Cover: $15 presale
The folks at Aykut Events are stepping up the steppin' as we launch into summer. The people that attend these parties seem like they just stepped off the boat from either Carnivale or Ibiza, meaning hip and gorgeous -- just check the website. The DJs involved in this party bring forth a host of different international beats like salsa & merengue and Middle Eastern Persian tunes that keep the bellies gyrating throughout the night. (RW)

Event: Let The Rythym Hit 'Em
Venue: Poleng Lounge
DJs: Faust n Shortee, Platurn, Enki, Definate, E Da Boss, Centipede
Music: hip-hop, turntablism
Cover: $10
Formerly known as The Social Club, the new and improved Poleng Lounge at 1751 Fulton Street has been bangin' with some serious hip-hop as of late. This Friday is another installment of DJ talent, as the venue plays host to a four turntable massacre by none other than tag-team vinyl killers Faust and Shortee, up in the Bay to wreck it once again. Also on hand for the night are some of Bay Area's best scratch DJs, from crews like Oakland Faders, Crown City Rockers, and Quannum Projects. So if you're lookin' for to get sick wit it this Friday, roll out to Poleng, and let the rythym hit ya...(AC)

Event: Nitty Gritty
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Jason Hodges, Justin Martin, Tasho, Deron
Music: house
Cover: $10 b4 11:30, $15 after
This will be Jason Hodges' first appearance in San Francicsco -- it's time to give him a San Francisco-style welcome. Producing and DJing the funkiest house around, he's here to wreck the decks and set the floor on fire. Stompy never disappoints and this time will be no different. Local faves Justin Martin, Tasho and Deron will be warming things up. (SIN)

Event: The Streets
Venue: The Fillmore
DJs: The Streets, Lady Sovereign
Music: hip-hop, garage
Cover: $21.50
Mike Skinner of The Streets is a true original in today's musical landscape - a skinny white British rapper whose lyrics are funny and insightful, and set to garage instead of hip-hop. Whether you know all his songs by heart, or just think that "When You Wasn't Famous" track is kind of funny, don't miss him and the awesome Lady Sovereign, tonight at The Fillmore! (JH)


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Event: Grand Opening of Crash
Date:
Saturday, June 10th
Venue:
Crash (34 Mason)
DJs: Tommy Lee featuring DJ Aero, Dimitris Mykonos & Trevor Simpson, Mei-Lwun, Protection, Electro Rock Montage
Music: analog bass, breakbeat, dirty electro house, hip-hop, rock mash-ups
Cover:
$20 presale, $25 door
More Info: Crash

Crash. where Hollywood meets electro San Francisco. Located at 34 Mason between Market and Eddy, Crash takes over the defunct Polo's Blue Cube. Crash offers 3 levels of high tech lighting and sound, a roof top smoking patio and a 3rd Floor that is solely dedicated to the VIP life. The official grand opening event this week features resident Tommy Lee (yes, THAT Tommy Lee), the sexy tag team of Dimitris and Trevor Simpson, Mei Lwun, and a live set by Electro Rock Montage.


Event: The Brat Pack
Date:
Saturday, June 10th
Venue:
Info Line: 415-520-9188
DJs: Lance DeSardi 'Landshark', Charlotte the Baroness, Solar, Galen, Tasho, Laron, Seven, + special guests, Dory
Music: house, electro
Cover:
$10 b4 1am, $15 after

The summer season of underground fun is upon us, and few know how to pull it off better than the kids at NK7. Lance DeSardi, Charlotte, Solar and many more heroes of the SF underground are prepped and ready to make it an all night affair. Make sure you pack your sunglasses, you'll thank me in the morning. (SG)


Event: ?UESTLOVE
Venue: Fluid Ultra Lounge
DJs: ?uestlove, Scotty Boy
Music: hip-hop, mash-ups, rock, '80s, house
Cover: no cover with RSVP before 10:30 pm
Fluid is taking up a notch this week as their weekly Saturday special, which already features all-star DJ Scotty Boy from Vegas, brings in the mighty ?uestlove from The Roots. Growing up traveling with his father's doo-wop band, ?uestlove is a music aficionado with a deep crate of rare beats to choose from, meaning you never know what to expect, except that it's sure to be top-notch. (SG)

Event: Game Night
Venue: Duplex
DJs: Platurn, J-Boogie, Tim Diesel, VNA, White Castle,
Music: hip-hop, reggae, r&b, soul classics
Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $10 after
Get ready 'cause it's big Game Night, and with these talented players on the decks, it's going to be a fight to the finish. It's the real deal, and they've got Platurn (of Oakland Faders infamy), J-Boogie's quality hip-hop and sexy dubs, Tim Diesel and more to demonstate that. It's Saturday night, and if you aren't afraid to get a little sweaty, you'll be heading to Duplex. (DKD)

Event: Mark Farina and Lee Cabrera
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Mark Farina, Lee Cabrera, BB Hays
Music: funk house, progressive
Cover: $15
OM Records resident Mark Farina, who's been voted in the top 20 DJs in the world by MUZIK and BPM Magazine, heads to Ruby Skye this weekend to drop some of that funky house music you love so much. Joining him will be DJ and producing duo, Lee Cabrera, playing a special birthday set and BB Hays adding his own flavor to the evening. Come shake what your momma gave you this Saturday! (CQ)

Event: Summer Soul Sessions
Venue: Pink
DJs: Brian Tappert, Franky Boissey
Music: house
Cover: $10 b4 11pm
Brian Tappert is no stranger to the soulful house music scene. Taking to the decks more than two decades ago, Brian has become known worldwide as one who consistently keeps the energy flowing on the dancefloor throughout his set. Franky Boissy will be joining Brian at the tables making this a party for anyone who wants to feel the soul as they move to the grooves from two of the best house DJs out there. See you there. (KW)

Event: The Roots
Venue: Regency Center Grand Ballroom (Sutter & Van Ness)
DJs: The Roots, Talib Kweli, Blackalicious
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $30
There are a lot of hip-hop artists out there who wish and pray to be as good as The Roots. Hugely influential in hip-hop throughout the '90s and this decade, they continue to tackle society's toughest issues with style, poetry, and big fat beats. Tonight's show with the incredibly talented Talib Kweli and Blackalicious will surely be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. (JH)


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Event: 2nd Sunday
Date:
Sunday, June 11th
Venue:
Kelly's Mission Rock
DJs: Doc Martin, Miles Maeda, Ellen Ferrato, Ben Doren & Mike Ameci, Von, Jeno, Andy Caldwell, M3, Helicopter
Music: house
Cover:
$20-$25 presale
More Info: 2nd Sunday

The sun is shining, we're into the second week in June, and that can mean only one thing: The 2nd Sunday parties are starting up again! And this Sunday, Doc Martin, Ellen Ferrato, Jeno, and Andy Caldwell, along with many of their friends, are turning out for this season opener. Still held at Kelly's Mission Rock, right on the water, this is a great party to help officially welcome summer. (CQ)


Event: Below Zero
Venue: Bambuddha
DJs: Mason Rothbert, Didje Kelli, Sinukus
Music: downtempo
Cover: tba
Below Zero is 92.7's Sunday chill-out show, mellowing us weekend rock stars down and easing us out of the high energy groove and into something a little more comfortable. This Sunday they are bringing the show out poolside to Bambuddha, where you can chill in the sun and soak up the beats as you sample that all-star pan-asian cuisine. (SG) 

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