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Rock the Bells
This is hands down the biggest hip hop show of the year with enough sick headliners to make your head spin or spin on your head as it were. B-boys and b-girls welcome back the Rock the Bells festival. This all day, outdoor spectacular is headlined this year by hip hop legends A Tribe Called Quest, along with Nas and Mos Def. This shindig is guarenteed not to disappoint. Date: 8/16, Time: 11am-12pm, Place: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Cover: general admission: $35.50, upper level: $59.50, lower deck: $75.00,  link More Info (WF)


Party in the Park
Bassyx and supperclub are throwing a free party in the park, so we can end our summer in style. This incredible one-of-a-kind event only happens once a year, so gear up and get out! From 1–6pm in Elk Glen Meadow (near 25th Ave. & Lincoln Way) enjoy great music, food & drink, picnic beds & tables, freakshow visual arts, and a kick-ass local DJ lineup including M3, Ellen Ferrato, Rooz, Nikola, Michael Anthony, Gunz, Sen Sei & Andrew Phelan, Ace Tatsu, and Late Night Sneaky. And if 5 hours of dancing in the grass isn't enough, continue the good times at supperclub's free afterparty! Date: Sunday 8/17, Time: 1-6pm @ GG Park, 7pm-12am @ supperclub, Place: Golden Gate Park (25th Ave. & Lincoln), Cover: no cover, link More Info (EB)

Sunset Party!
DJs Galen, Solar & J-Bird and special guests keep the summer alive in San Francisco with another free fortnightly party at a "yet-to-be-revealed" location.  Worth checking back for! Dance with your friends in sunshine to mellow grooves and cheerful tunes until the Sun sets.  This crew of veteran pros are masters of creating music that invokes a friendly, open atmosphere.  It's impossible not to have fun! Date: Sunday, 8/17, Time: 2 am to sunset, Place: TBA, Cover: no cover, link More Info (JO)

Link Of The Week

Super Slow Motion Lightning: A super high speed camera records bolts of lightning. link here

Flyer Of The Week

Our flyer of the week is for Opulent Send-off this Sat @ Temple

 


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Event: Tutu Tuesday!
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Gordon Waze, Dutch, M3, Michael Tello
Music: house, electro, tech
Cover: $2 (complimentary champagne 9pm-10pm & free cookies)
This Tutu Tuesday will be celebrating the creative energy and light of San Francisco's Burning Man community. For this special pre-burn installation of Tutu Tuesday, all tutu-clad DJs represent legendary village camps including The Deep End, Green Gorilla Lounge, Opulent Temple and Gravity Point. If you can't make it to Black Rock City this year, join us tonight for all the fun and festivity that makes this theme party tutu special. (FR)


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Event: DJ Craze
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Dj Craze, Dave Nada, Sleazemore, Rchrd Oh?!, Omar
Music: mash up, hip hop, techno
Cover: Complimentary Svedka tasting from 9pm-10pm, 2 4 1 well drinks all night; $5 presale at vesselsf.com, $10 at the door
Six-time DMC champ DJ Craze is cutting it up tonight with Dave Nada at Vessel. Craze will bring his potpourri of floor bangers and breakbeat classics. You never know what he's gonna drop. He plays everything from d'n'b to hip hop to eighties gems and mash ups. Tonight start the weekend early and get down with these original beat doctors. (WF)

Event: Gaudi
Venue: Temple
DJs: Gaudi, Sep, Janaka Selekta
Music: breaks, dub, dubstep
Cover: $8
Six degrees continues to cross musical boundaries, and tonight they're unleashing a global breakbeat monster upon Temple. As a classically trained musician based in London who's been making music since the 1980s, Gaudi has been known to meld live distortion and dubbed out sounds with slammin' energetic breakbeats, resulting in an enthusiastic performance that few others can match. Having recently played at Fabric, come check out a musical alchemist whose breakbeat creations have brought him around the world. (JV8)

Event: Qoöl
Venue: 111 Minna Gallery
DJs: Christine Tocalino, NeonBunny, Forest Green feat. Audio Angel (live vocals), or residents Scott Carrelli & Spesh
Music: tech house, progressive
Cover: no cover b4 6pm, $5 after
The City's longest running weekly happy hour, Qoöl keeps on going strong and transports you to the hottest midweek party around. Keeping tunes as the main priority, residents Scott Carrelli and Spesh feature underground favorites Forest Green with Audio Angel, and Christine Tocalino. Throw in an "up for it" crowd and you'll be brainwashed into thinking tomorrow is Saturday. (JV8)

Event: Satellite Wednesdays
Venue: Anu
DJs: Habersham, Scott Carrelli, Kevin Knapp
Music: techno, tech house
Cover: no cover b4 10, $5 after
If you're still running on fumes from a raucous happy hour, or need to get a hump day thump fix, then Satellite should  be your destination.  This week, Satellite features Auralsim and Lobotomy artist Habersham. Drawing influences from jazz, house, electro and techno, Habersham breaks through genres and remains cutting edge without forgetting the dance floor. With support for his Lobotomy label coming from DJs like Danny Tenaglia and Sasha, Habersham is quickly becoming a major player. (JV8)



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Event: Biz Markie
Venue: The Independent
DJs: Biz Markie
Music: hip hop
Cover: $15
From Harlem with love, beat boxer, dj and mc are just some of the titles used when when describing tonights special guest Biz Markie. This one man party, known mainly for his guest appearences on numerous Beastie Boys records and his single "Just a Friend", will be keepin' it old skool lyricly and musically tonight.  So get them shell toes, tracks suits and enough floss to make even Mr.T. jealous out the closet tonight and get ready to kick it with The Biz. (WF)

Event: Decibel & Flawless NYC present Sébastien Léger
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Sébastien Léger, Frenchy le Freak, Vahid
Music: house
Cover: discounted admission b4 10pm
Vessel is proud to present the premiere performance of Sébastien Léger for this month's Decibel event. Léger is a French house dj whose extensive classical training in piano and drums have enhanced his Djing ability and made him one of the most outstanding artists in the business. Frenchy LeFreak and Vahid consistently bring their SF veteran A game to the team roster so the Decibels are gauged to set your heart on fire. (FR)

Event: Phonic presents Killswitch vs. Stap[e
Venue: The Endup
DJs: dCOY, Fil Latorre, Javaight, Chris Galvin
Music: techno, house, minimal
Cover: tba
If you're in a sonic funk because you can't wait for the weekend, then get your headstart at Phonic. Tonight it's war on the dance floor with Killswitch vs. Stap[e, featuring DJs dCOY, Fil Latorre and Javaight. Known for dropping the deepest and dirtiest beats on the synthetic tip, when these two crews get together the only party that wins this fight is the dance floor! (FR)


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Event: Change - 3rd Fridays @ Levende
Date:
Fri, Aug 15th
Venue:
Levende Lounge
DJs:
Jon Lemmon (Viva! Recordings/Seattle) Ben Doren (2nd Sunday/Levende) Naz DK Watts (Short Bus Kids)
Music: funky house & breaks
Cover:
$5 b4 11:30p, $10 after

Jon Lemmon from Viva! Recordings is flying in for a funk-filled night with old-school house cats Ben Doren, Naz & DK Watts (aka Short Bus Kids). The intimate lounge setting of Levende is perfect for a romantic dinner/dancing date, or a sexy late night dance party. Tonight the DJs are keeping it as funky as possible, so change into something stylin’ and get in the groove! (EB)


Event: Blow Up
Venue: Rickshaw Stop
DJs: Jefrodisiac, Richie Panic, Eli Smith
Music: indie, pop, disco, electro
Cover: 21+ $10, 18+ $15
This week's Blow Up welcomes Eli Smith, who runs So Sweet Records, promotes parties in L.A. and Japan, and books the electro stages for Insomniac's major events. This electro-maniac DJ/producer will help Jeffery Paradise and Richie Panic blow up the dancefloor like he did at the Electric Daisy Carnival in L.A. for 6,000 jumping fans. Some nights are good for relaxing in lounges, but others deserve your full partying potential. If you're ready to go big, then join the indie-electronic dancefloor explosion at the Rickshaw Stop! (EB)

Event: Dirty Vegas
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Dirty Vegas, Martijn Ten Velden, Alain Octavio, Jonathan Williams
Music: house, hip hop
Cover: $20
Get down the ultimate Union Square mega-club, Ruby Skye, with a DJ-set by Dirty Vegas, the trio famous for the Eclipse commercial's "Days Go By" song. London's Martijn Ten Velden will get the dancefloor even dirtier with his "signature twisted, electro, minimal" that earned him nominations for "Best Artist" and "Outstanding Remix" at the 2006 House Music Awards. Whatever happens at Ruby Skye tonight, stays in Ruby Skye! (EB)

Event: Lady Noir Runway Show
Venue: Apartment 24 (440 Broadway St)
DJs: David Carvalho
Music: dance
Cover: $10
Apartment 24 is a new and improved, recently renovated Broadway nightclub (where Dolce used to be). Tonight, Bad Kitty Productions brings you a runway show featuring the latest Lady Noir and Alpha Male designs. David Carvalho and Solomon will spin the hip-hop/house mixes proven to get people movin’. Come early for comp’d Snow Queen Vodka drinks and gourmet snacks by Top Chef contestant Ryan Scott! (EB)

Event: Remedy - Celebrating 30 Years of Disco
Venue: Temple
DJs: Brian Salazar, Jayvi Velasco, Paolo Dava, DJ Flame, Brian Cabalic, Johnny Collective
Music: house, soul, disco
Cover: tba

Many of us have heard tales of the disco days from our parents and then there are some of us who were there. Remedy, the party that could claim bragging rights of being the disco of the millennium is the place to celebrate disco’s 30 year anniversary. So, wear your disco gear and hit the floors as one of the City’s best line ups take us back to where it all began. As usual, get there early to avoid the lines. (KW)



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Event: Sense presents Danny "Buddah" Morales
Date:
Sat, Aug 16th
Venue:
Vessel
DJs:
Danny "Buddah" Morales, Sense (Ben Seagren and Dean Samara)
Music: house
Cover:
discounted b4 10pm

Danny “Buddah” Morales represents the top notch talent of NYC’s rich house music community. A heavy European following keeps his tour schedule full when he is not commuting between U.S. house hubs San Francisco and New York City, making stellar records for artists including Kathy Sledge, Arnold Jarvis, and Michelle Weeks. His pet project, DM featuring Binxters Moody, became one of the most sought after tracks in Europe and was included on smash compilations from Danny Tenaglia and John Digweed. Sense Djs Ben Seagren and Dean Samaras will keep the House alive for the main event. (FR)


Event: HeavyGrinder SF CD Release Party
Date:
Sat, Aug 16th
Venue:
supperclub
DJs:
HeavyGrinder, Rooz, Cyber Joe, Kenn Minn, Thuy Vu
Music: house, electro, techno
Cover:
$20

Christian, Dennis and Ryan from LifeSF, R-Squared, and supperclub present Eternity: DJ HeavyGrinder compilation release party. Not only is Heavygrinder one of the hottest female DJs in the US, she is also one of the most popular DJs on myspace. Her talents capturing the attention of audiences worldwide, landing her gigs at some of the top clubs around the globe. Now you can catch her live in the intimate setting of supperclub. (FR)


Event: A Fairy Tale Party
Venue: Mighty
DJs: DJ Dane, DJ Thurber, DJ Bravo & DJ Fargo
Music: dance
Cover: $5 with costume, $15 without.
DJs Bravo, Fargo, Thurber and Dane of Relapse SF (DJs, NOT dwarves!) are back with their own special brand electronic music that ranges from dirty breaks to tech house, whilst managing to maintain a distinctly upbeat thread throughout their sets.  Their regular quirkily-themed nights produce an audience with a zeal for great costumes, as well as great music. (JO)

Event: An Opulent Send-Off
Venue: Temple
DJs: Ali B (Air Recordings, London UK) Syd Gris Dutch Icon Smoove Nathan Vain Cosmic Selector Vinkalmann Dex Stakker Drew Drop Emily Fox Paul Hemming Sen-Sei & Andrew Phelan Live Jose Padilla
Music: house, electro
Cover: $15 playafied, $20 without
Opulent Temple is throwing a special kick-off party as they make their final preparations to blow our minds at Burning Man. Get a taste of OT magic as the energy rises and anticipation for the burn grows. Even if you’re not going to BM this year, you can still catch the awesome pre-parties. Get playafied and burn up Temple with your dance moves! (EB)

Event: Bang the Box
Venue: underground location
DJs: Dan Berkson, James What, Solar, Guada, Christian Mora, Lance De Sardi
Music: techno, house
Cover: tba
Underground techno jam Bang the Box returns, and tonight they're bringing in Poker Flat artists Dan Berkson and James What. Ever since their debut performance at Sonar, the duo have been throwing down a unique live set using laptops, synthesizers and drum machines reworking their own tracks and maintaining an improvisational flavor. If you're in the mood for some techy house and housey techno then hit Bang the Box! (JV8)

Event: Black Market Techno
Venue: Club Oasis (135 12th St Oakland)
DJs: Sammy D, Dave Aju, Razvan, dCOY, Farzana, IXD
Music: techno, house, minimal
Cover: $5 b4 10pm, $10 after
What could be more magnificent than getting an East bay dosage of Black Market Techno? Not much as tonight, 2 of the Magnificent 7's finest will be droppin the badass beats when Circus Company producer Dave Aju and [KONTROL]'s Sammy D take over the turntables. Throw in the BMT residents, and you're bound to have a magnified helping of sick techno. (JV8)

Event: Enter The Dancehall 4 Year Anniversary
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi featuring Jah Yzer, I-Vier, & Irie Dole Papalote Hi-Fi featuring Mr.E & M.Clarin Lonestar Sound featuring Daddy Rolo & Mendoja Lustre Kings Green B (One Love/Coo-Yah) Smoke1 (King Of Kings) Daneekah (Coo-Yah) Relic Secure (Secure
Music: dancehall, reggae, remixes
Cover: $5 b4 10:30p
Enter the Dancehall has been keeping the dancefloor blazin' for four years with red hot reggae, dancehall, and remixes. The Bay Area's heavyweight DJs have come together to make Dancehall's celebration the hottest reggae party of the summer! They're playing 30-minute back-to-back sets with their most wicked selections to get the crowd going nuts. Once you Enter the Dancefloor, you'll never want to leave! (EB)

Event: STS9
Venue: The Greek Theatre, Berkeley
DJs: STS9, Bassnectar, Prefuse 73
Music: electronic jamband, breaks, hip-hop
Cover: $39.50
Last summer, Sound Tribe Sector 9 rocked The Greek when they opened for The String Cheese Incident. Now the 5-piece electronic jamband is back with a headlining performance sure to vibrate every square inch of this 8,000-person capacity, 105 year-old historic amphitheatre. Their fusion of rock and electronica brings hippies and metal-heads together in head-banging harmony. Friday’s show at The Independent has been sold-out for months because these guys f-ing rock. Thank God there’s an all-ages show on Saturday! Get your Greek tickets here. (EB)

Event: The Show
Venue: The EndUp
DJs: DJ Sol, Mephisto Odyssey, David Starfire, Hookerz & Blow, S.I.M.O, Ben Seagren, Dean Samaras
Music: breakbeats, hyphy, glitch, hip hop hybrid, world
Cover: $15-20
The Show provides the largest monthly dose of dirty, nasty, funky beats that keep you on your feet for hours. This month’s eclectic edition features a phenomenal and fresh mix of artists with new and exciting music: Mephisto Odyssey’s electro/breaks/hip-hop hybrid EP, “Bump,” SIMO’s new album “Bridging the Void,” David Starfire’s world-hop breaks, Hookerz & Blow’s “live DJ vs. laptop mashup” described as “Psyphy, Strip-Hop, Trancehall, Clubstep, and Halfway House.” It’s 14 hours of genre-blending paradise! (EB)



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Event: Prepare for the Playa
Date:
Sun, Aug 17th
Venue:
Cafe Cocomo
DJs:
Mixes all day by playa DJs from Deep End, House of Lotus, El Circo, and more. Live performance by DJ Shawna Hoffman (El Circo) Artists - 40+ Designers Artist: Peter Hudson's Fundraiser
Music: breaks, house, glitch
Cover:
no cover

Don't be stressed about Burning Man! Come to Prepare for the Playa at Café Cocomo for a free and fun solution to all your playa fears. You can never be over-prepared, so come hear from veteran Black Rock citizens how to be safe, have fun, and make the best of your burn. Bike Re-Cyclery will be selling playa-ready wheels along with 40+ playa-specific vendors and designers with all kinds of practical tools and funky toys. Anything can happen out there, so don't get left in the dust! (EB)


Event: Omar
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: Omar, Kim Hill (from Black Eyed Peas), Tabi Bonney, Kev Choice, Taz Arnold (of Sa-Ra),
Music: soul
Cover: $15-20
The U.K.’s underground veteran soul singer, Omar, is making his ascent to the above-ground fame circle with his latest album “Sing (If You Want It),” which features Stevie Wonder, Angie Stone, Common, Estelle, Rodney P, JC Bentley, Canitbe and Ashman. After a five-year hiatus from recording, Omar is back with more funk and hip-hop to get the club movin and groovin. Direct from London, this will be his second SF performance since 2004! (EB) 


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