The Bright River
A Mass Transit Tour of the Afterlife
The Bright River is a beat-box musical that is part Sam Spade, part Dante's Inferno, part love story, and part socio-political commentary. It takes the audience on a mass transit ride of the afterlife while fusing modern theatre techniques with bodkin, a traditional Hassidic street theatre style that was popular during early 20th Century Manhattan. Writer and performer Tim Barsky first debuted his masterpiece in 2004, which led to a sold out run that lasted into '05. Now the show is back again for all of us that missed it the first time around. This run will only last until February 20th, so get your tickets soon! Come early and stay late because DJs will spin in the lobby for an hour before and after each show. Date: Jan 8--Feb 20, opening night Wed 1/13, Time: Thur--Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, Place: Brava Theater Center (2781 24th St @ York), Cover: $17-35, More Info (EB)

Burnlesque
Put on your sexiest outfits and prepare yourself for an evening of music, debauchery and burlesque acts. Burnlesque returns for yet another year of craziness and this year, they're doing it up big! Check out The Ambient Mafia as they take over a room, working their magic and bringing you their chill, downtempo beats. Mafia founder and member, Redstickman, along with Alana Hope on vocals, rocks the room, moving the crowd with his funky, downtempo, ambient beats. Actual Rafiq gets down with his trip-hop tracks while Peek takes you on a psychedelic trip with his jazzy and funky electro. Head over to the Brass Tax room and catch Schwa with his funk and hip-hop laced bumping house and Mace with his glitchy electro house meets dub tracks, each working hard to get you to shake your booty. Of course, the evening wouldn't be complete without the visual eye candy that is Les Briquette Coquettes. These performers infuse fun and sex into a theatrical artform, all for your viewing pleasure. To see these acts and more, get your booty to Burnlesque and get in touch with your sexy side. All proceeds from this event to benefit SFSI (San Francisco Sex Information) a resource for sex education. Date: Sat 1/16, Time: 9pm, Place: location to be emailed to ticketholders, Cover: $15 presale, $20 at door, More Info (CQ)

SF 360 Film Fest
SF360 Film+Club returns with its bimonthly social screening series, this time featuring a rare appearance by musician Steven Severin, who'll perform his recent solo work, Music for Silents, live with video projection. Severin's recent work has consisted of film scores, including ones for silent films, which is what he'll be showcasing at this event. The main short film is the avant garde piece, The Seashell and the Clergyman, directed by Germaine Dulac and it will be screened in its entirety, accompanied by Severin's dark and intense musical stylings, each flowing together as if they were created for one another. In addition to this film, other unseen short films will also be shown. This is a great chance to catch a Severin performance, as well as see films that otherwise might not get much exposure. Experience a different type of cinematic adventure and musical performance while supporting the arts. Date: Tue 1/12, Time: 8pm, Place: Mezzanine, 444 Jessie St, Cover: $15, More info (CQ)
Davies After Hours
Riding the wave of the after-dark happenings at museums throughout SF is a musically-based event at the symphony hall. With its open air balconies, stunning views overlooking City Hall, and specialty drinks, Davies After Hours is a unique after-party designed to draw parallels between classical music and the many other popular styles that thrive in the Bay Area. This week's ticketholders for the performance of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite will have free access to the 2nd Tier lobby-turned-lounge for a post-concert music event featuring 5-time Grammy-nominated John Santos, who leads his sextet in an evening of fiery Latin jazz. Date: Fri 1/15, Time: 8pm, Place: Davies Symphony Hall (201 Van Ness Ave), Cover: $15-130, More Info (JE)

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Event: Sonus v. WERD
Venue: Blakes (2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley)
DJs: Nick Williams, Brandon Wade, Rodrigo Quinonez
Music: minimal, tech-house, techno
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To kick off 2010 Sonus in Berkeley is bringing in the DJs behind WERD--Nick Williams and Brandon Wade. Known for their inspired deep, tech-house and minimal sounds, this forward thinking duo will make this Tuesday a night to remember. Starting at 10pm the lights will be low, the bass will be deep and the drinks will be buy one get one free! (JE) |

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Event: Bridge and Tunnel ft. Jared-F & Commodore 69
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Jared-F, Commodore 69
Music: classics
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This Wednesday, Vessel is stepping away from the usual techno and electro to hit you with cheese and all the fun music from the past 25 years. California-native Jared-F moved back to SF to become a full-time DJ and producer. He'll be sharing his love of music tonight with fellow DJ Commodore 69, who also owns and operates his digital record label called Hot N Heavy Recordings. (EB)
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Event: Whatever You Wish
Venue: Wish
DJs: Ace & Gunz, AMMO, Kuze
Music: house, techno, breaks, electro
Cover: no cover |
On the 2nd Wednesdays of every month, the DJ's at Wish express their love of music playing anything and everything they like. No genre restrictions, no 1 hour time slots. Tonight, special guests Ace & Gunz play a 3+ hour set w/Ammo on the drums, along with resident Kuze. If you don't believe DJ'in is an art form, Whatever You Wish is out to change your mind! (JE) |

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Event: Legendary V.1
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Daddy Rich, Tat Money, Johnny Fever, Platurn, Mr. E, Goldenchyld, Enkie, Delrokz
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $5 b4 midnight, $7 after |
Let's take it back to the old skool for a minute and feature a DJ from the legendary hip-hop group 3rd Bass. DJ Richie Rich, aka Daddy Rich became one of the best, most skilled turntablists this generation has seen. Even though he's taken a break from the music biz, he's resurfaced to grace the decks and show off his impressive skills. Another scratch legend, Tat Money, rocks the 1s and 2s and displays his mad moves and his different scratching abilities. Other skilled tablists include Johnny Fever, Platurn, Mr. E, Goldenchyld, Enkie and Delrokz, each adding their own flair and style to the evening. (CQ) |
Event: Nikola Baytala, Worthy
Venue: Vessel
DJs: Nikola Baytola, Worthy
Music: house, techno
Cover: $tba |
Gaining a reputation as a DJ's DJ, Nikola Baytala is a crucial component of the minimal-techno collective known as Kontrol. Spinning kinetic, dynamic sets, Baytala has earned acclaim from house music legends like Derrick Carter and Doc Martin. Joining him tonight is Dirtybird's Worthy. (JE)
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Event: Phonic: What's the WERD
Venue: The Endup
DJs: Brandon Wade, Nick Williams, J. Phlip
Music: house, techno
Cover: $tba |
The weekly event that rocks the EndUp on Thursdays with sounds of bass, bump, funk, and tech welcomes Brandon Wade and Nick Williams of the WERD crew to the party this week. With solid beats and a motto of fun--Phonic gives you a reason to start your weekend early! (JE)
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Event: Torq
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Joaquin Bamaca, Bjorn*Niclas, Ryan Russell, Means + Function
Music: progressive, house, trance
Cover: $15 presale |
Joaquin Bamaca takes a break from the festival circuit to hit up Ruby Skye and show why he deserves to have a residency with Insomniac. Joaquin fuses deep, tribal, soulful and progressive house beats to form a sound truly his own. Adding support for the evening are Bjorn*Niclas, an SF resident who originally hails from Sweden and whose music clearly shows that he's influenced by his European roots; Ryan Russell, a proud survivor of four open heart surgeries displays why he's quickly becoming a promising name in the dance industry and Means + Function, who'll be performing at Ruby Skye for the first time. Definitely not a night to be missed! (CQ) |

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Event: Mark Grant
Date: Fri, Jan 15th
Venue: Temple
DJs: Mark Grant, Ben Tom, VJ Know, Von, Tone
Music: Chicago house
Cover: $20
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If you've never heard this man with a plan you're in for a treat. Chicago's own Mark Grant has been in the house game for more than 2 decades now and sounds just as fresh as day one. You've probably heard this pioneer and not even known it, whether on it was on mix tapes, through his singles on renowned labels such as: Om or Cajual, or simply on the dance floor. Mr. Grant has been around for quite the while with no signs of slowing down. Get ready for an epic journey through sound, time and space with one of Chi-Town's favorite musical captains. (WF)
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Event: Blank & Jones
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Blank & Jones
Music: trance
Cover: $15 |
Legends Blank & Jones hit the Ruby Skye stage in celebration of their newest release, "Eat Raw for Breakfast," an album made after touring New Zealand and Australia. Heavy hitters in the electronica scene since 1997, Blank and Jones have had 15 hit singles and completed seven artist albums, solidifying their place in trance history. These artists love to change their sound and showcase their versatility by working with many superstars, which establishes them as more than just trance artists. (CQ) |
Event: Compression
Venue: 103 Harriet
DJs: Dieselboy, 2Cents, Lukeino, Sharp, MC Zezoone, MC Dino, Itchy Robot, Sapsupa, Knorsq, Atosi & MC Child, Havoc, Bling Crosby & Measures
Music: jungle, dnb, dubstep
Cover: $15 |
Come on rude bwoys! Come celebrate the massiveness of the jungle sound tonight with special guest and Planet of the Drums' own Dieselboy! Big things be kicking at the 103. Tonight's monthly is serious business and if you weren't at the last event now you know. Tonight's show will have so much bass in your face, it's gonna blast yo ass into outta space! (WF) |
Event: David Carvalho
Venue: Vessel
DJs: David Carvalho
Music: open format, pop
Cover: $tba |
As one of San Francisco's highly sought after DJs, David Carvalho has won over dancers time and time again. In 2005 he won Scion's "Emerging Artist of the Year" award and was flown out to the Winter Music Conference to represent Bay Area talent. Tonight he'll be playing his unique mix of hip-hop, house, rock, funk, disco, and other favorites. Come hit the dancefloor with Carvalho! (EB)
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Event: Hot Chocolate
Venue: Milk
DJs: Big Fat Frog, Chardmo Duserock, Jimmy “Love” Little, Melyss, Tal M. Klein
Music: funk, disco
Cover: $5 |
Milk is bringing tasty funkified grooves every Friday with "a rich blend of old and new school funk flava with equal parts of soul and disco." Resident DJs and special guests will play their best tunes to get your back up off the wall and make you shake it. If you want the funk, then you won't want to miss Hot Chocolate. (EB)
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Event: Pete Moss
Venue: supperclub
DJs: Pete Moss, Andrew Phelan, Bo, Jimmy B, Mes, Sharon Buck, Joey Alaniz, Brian Jameson, Brent Vassar
Music: house
Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $10 after w/ rsvp |
Philadelphia's Pete Moss is coming to town to warm up the dancefloor at supperclub with his deep, soulful house sounds. 2009 was a great year for Moss to say the least with releases and remixes on Mimosa Recordings, Dutchie Music, Glideslope, Shifted, I Records, Sound Between Movement, Plastic City, and his own labels Recline and Straight Shot. Backing up Moss tonight is an all-star cast of local DJs from Prismatic, Deep Blue, Green Gorilla, and Purple Onion Muzik. (EB)
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Event: Radio Slave
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Radio Slave, Nikola Baytala, Anthony Mansfield, Chris Smith
Music: techno, house
Cover: $12 presale |
Considered by many as one of the most unique and important artists in electronic dance music, Radio Slave--the DJ moniker and the guise under which Matt Edwards completes his incendiary remixes and re-edits--creates hypnotic, beat-heavy sounds. Having gained notoriety for his electro-house remixes of a variety of artists, including Nancy Sinatra, Kylie Minogue, Busta Rhymes, and Limp Bizkit, Radio Slave went on to mix totally original work which would become underground dancefloor staples and gain critical acclaim. (JE) |
Event: Roam Music presents Michael Cook
Venue: Triple Crown
DJs: Michael Cook, Sammy D, Still Rob G, John Wander
Music: acid house
Cover: $tba |
Credited as a founding father of the LA acid house movement in the late 80's, Michael Cook was leading the pack when the West Coast house and rave scene was just being born. Roam Music's John Wander cites him as one of his greatest musical influences and tonight they celebrate a master with a special event at Triple Crown. If you aren't sure where the party started, it's about time to get versed. (CG)
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Event: The Coup
Venue: The Independent
DJs: The Coup, Raashan Ahmad, Funklor
Music: soul, r&b, hip-hop, neo soul
Cover: $20 |
O'town hip-hop heroes, The Coup are keeping it real tonight at The Independent. These guys are old skool enough to be linked with Tupac and E-40, yet ground-breaking enough to have recently toured with NIN... really? Yes. This group has a multifaceted musical pallet that references everything from funk to neosoul to electronic house grooves. Ya just never know. But they're about to blow your eardrums up tonight with some of funkiest grooves ever. Without a doubt they are one of the best hip-hop gurus to have called the Bay home. Period. (WF) |

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Event: Cheap & Deep
Date: Sat, Jan 16th
Venue: Mars Bar
DJs: Jeno, Deron, Ace & Gunz
Music: house, progressive
Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $5 b4 11pm
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With the start of a new year, Kollol presents a new beginning for the Cheap & Deep party series, which was quite the place to be in 2009. To help kick off their first party of the year and decade they've put together their favorite DJs including Ace & Gunz from Bassyx, Deron from Stompy, and Jeno from Back2Back. The last few Cheap & Deep parties were out of control, so get ready to get that booty shaking at Mars Bar tonight! (EB)
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Event: FiX 4 Year Anniversary Party
Venue: Shine
DJs: Sharooz, Ron/e, Scottino, Jive
Music: house, electro
Cover: $10 |
Celebrate 4 years of getting your FiX! Driving dance floors crazy around the world with his cutting-edge sound, the UK's Sharooz continues to break new ground and further cement his name in the underground dance music hierarchy. Sharooz mix CD & FiX swag for the first 100 people through the door. Don't miss this rare San Francisco opportunity! (JE) |
Event: PUTS Radio (People Under the Stairs DJ sets)
Venue: Som Bar
DJs: People Under the Stairs (Thes One & Double K), J-Boogie
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $tba |
Coming at you live tonight from the home of the body bag aka LA is hip hop duo extraordinaire, People Under the Stairs! Get ready to hear some of P.U.T.S. favorite cuts for this special edition DJ set by Double K and Thes One. Who know know what these crate diggers will unearth? Get your shell toes out and put your hands together like twelve o'clock for this stupendous evening of real hip-hop. (WF) |
Event: Soulution w/ Patrick Wilson
Venue: 222 Hyde
DJs: Patrick Wilson, Dan Suda, Greg Lyles
Music: funky house, soulful house
Cover: $5 w/ rsvp |
From Frankie Feliciano's record label, Ricanstruction, Patrick Wilson is rocking the ones and twos for me and yous tonight! Wilson is known for his in depth mixes of broken beat, deep house and Latin soul. He can be seen regularly playing side by side with house music heavyweights like Louie Vega and Josh from Blaze. Without a doubt this will be the funkiest, soulful night going on this evening. So enjoy it. (WF) |
Event: Temple Saturdays
Venue: Temple
DJs: Paul Hemming, Jaswho? (live), VJ Know, Michelle Sanz, Kriz*ma, A2D
Music: house, electro, hip-hop
Cover: $5 b4 11pm w/ rsvp |
Joining Temple's Saturday night staples Paul Hemming and Jaswho? is special guest VJ Know from the Slumber Collective. A2D (Analog 2 Digital) will hold it down in Catacombs, while guest DJs from Housewives host the Destiny Lounge. As usual all three rooms will be going off with music crossing every genre from chunky disco grooves and rich melodic house to solid breaks, bangin' electro, and hip-hop. (EB)
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Event: The Big Payback
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Mr. E, Jah Yzer, Pam the Funkstress, J-Boogie, Prince Aries, Teeko, Wonway, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist, Neo Geo
Music: hip-hop, dub, reggae
Cover: $5 |
Some of your favorite True Skoolers get behind the decks to drop your favorite grooves this Saturday at Mighty. Mr. E rocks his smooth tracks while Jah Yzer plays those dancehall and reggae hits for which he's most famous. A pioneer of female DJs, Pam the Funkstress, gets down with her funky self while J-Boogie blends some dub, hip-hop, funk and house for a soulful, eclectic sound. The Vinyl Archaeologist himself, Ren, throws down hip-hop, soul, electro and house to show the depth of his record crates. Join these guys, along with their friends, at The Big Payback. (CQ) |
Event: The Show: Space Cowboys
Venue: The EndUp
DJs: Mancub, Kapt'N Kirk, Shissla, Shooey, Aaron Jae, 8Ball, Rrrus, Ernie Trevino, Deckard, Ben Seagren & Dean Samaras, Layne Loomis
Music: house, breaks, electro
Cover: $tba |
If you were one of the thousands of people who waited in the two hour-plus line at Breakfast of Champions (BOC), then you know you want to be here tonight. BOC IS the Space Cowboys--major fun, killer music, and one of the best crews in SF. Coupled with one of the best monthlies in the city and you've got a serious party on your hands. Cowboys Mancub, Kapt'n Kirk, ShOOey, Aaron Jae, 8Ball, Rrrus, Ernie Trevino, and Deckard rock the decks until 6am, then Show residents and pioneers Ben Seagren & Dean Samaras take over until noon with Layne Loomis. RIPE! (JE) |
Event: uFUNK ft. Julius Papp
Venue: Eve Lounge
DJs: Julius Papp, Cali
Music: funk, acid jazz, disco, downtempo
Cover: no cover |
Is you pocket book still recovering form the holidays? Well wipe those worries away because local house extraordinaire Julius Papp is here to save your day. Tonight Mr. Papp is keeping it old skool with a wide enough selection of smooth dusty jams to make your grand momma go bonkers. Oh and did I mention no cover? This event is pretty unmissable, so you have no excuse NOT to support your local DJs tonight at Eve. (WF) |

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Event: Dub Mission presents Jahdan Blakkamoore
Venue: Elbo Room
DJs: Jahdan Blakkamoore, Theory, Sep
Music: dub, dubstep, dancehall, reggae
Cover: $8 presale |
To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Dub Mission is hosting a Bay Area exclusive event featuring Jahdan Blakkamoore performing live! The Brooklyn-based MC got his start with the Boot Camp Clique and later formed the group Noble Society, which won Best Reggae Album for their breakout release "Take Charge" in 2008. Check out his track "The General" from his recent solo album debut, "Buzzrock," and get a taste of his dubstep/reggae sound. (EB)
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