Photos: Parcels at the Regency Ballroom
Parcels (photo: Jon Bauer) Electropop band Parcels made a strong impression in support of their self-titled debut album from last year at the Regency Ballroom. Support was provided by The Undercover Dream Lovers and we were lucky to be there to capture both bands that you can check out in the gallery below.
Photos: RY X at Grace Cathedral
RY X (photo: Jon Bauer) Australian singer-songwriter RY X performed a two-night stint at Grace Cathedral in support of his latest album Unfurl. The singer doesn't come to the United States often, making it a special night at the beautiful venue. Opener Charlie Cunningham set the night's tone for a very special, intimate evening, and our photographer Jon Bauer was there to capture the first night of the engagement.
Photos: Citizen Cope at August Hall
Citizen Cope (photo: Jon Bauer) Memphis singer-songwriter Clarence Greenwood — or, as you may know him, Citizen Cope — performed at August Hall last week in support of their new album Heroin and Helicopters. Our photographer Jon Bauer was at the show to capture the singer in the gallery that you can check out below. If you were at the show, leave a comment and let us know how it was!
Photos: Peter Murphy at the Chapel
Peter Murphy (photo: Jon Bauer) Ending out a residency at San Francisco's The Chapel, Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy performed a night full of David Bowie songs to a packed audience with the help of opener Vinsantos. The show was on the shorter side, lasting less than an hour, but it encompassed all the Bowie hits you'd expect on any "Greatest Hits" collection. It leaned into his earlier work, but he did include some slightly later tracks like "The Jean Genie."
Photos: Cosa Nostra Strings and T Sisters at Swedish American Hall
T Sisters (photo: Jon Bauer) Part of the Jazz Mafia, the Bay Area's own Cosa Nostra Strings performed at Swedish American Hall this past weekend with fellow Bay Area folk rockers T Sisters. Our photographer Jon Bauer was at the show and captured the great gallery below that you can check out for a heaping helping of some local talent.
Photos: Metric, Zoé and July Talk at the Masonic
Metric (photo: Jon Bauer) In support of their latest album Art of Doubt, Canadian rock band Metric gave an energetic performance at the Masonic this past weekend. Performing alongside the band were July Talk and Latin rock band Zoé. Our photographer Jon Bauer captured each band from the night and you can check out the gallery below. Sound off in the comments if you were at the show!
Photos: Thom Yorke at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Thom Yorke (photo: Jon Bauer) When not working as the frontman of Radiohead, a band you've probably heard of that was recently announced as a 2019 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Thom Yorke is still performing live solo tracks from his side projects outside of his day job. Yorke performed at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium last Saturday night with opener Oliver Coates performing on the cello. Our photographer Jon Bauer was at the show to capture these close-up photos of both performers from that night that you can check out below.
Photos: Tank and The Bangas at the UC Theatre
Tank and The Bangas (photo: Jon Bauer) It was a sold-out show last week at the UC Theatre as Tank and the Bangas and Big Freedia took the stage to bring a huge party to the Bay. They were also joined by Naughty Professor in the night's festivities. Check out the gallery below from all the bands from the night.
Photos: The San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival at Swedish American Hall
The San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival (photo: Jon Bauer) San Francisco’s Conspiracy of Beards is a 30-member male choir that hosted a special evening honoring the illustrious Leonard Cohen at the Swedish American Hall last weekend and it had a huge variety of Bay Area guests showing their love for the man. Some of the performers included Mark Kozelek, Paula Frazer, Marty O’Reilly, Graham Patzner, and many, many more. You can check out our huge gallery below of all the artists from that night by Jon Bauer.
Photos: Metallica: Helping Hands Benefit Concert + Auction at the Masonic
Metallica (photo: Jon Bauer) Over the weekend, the Masonic hosted a benefit for All Within My Hands (AWMH), a nonprofit foundation focused on creating sustainable communities by tackling the issues of hunger and workforce education and encouraging volunteerism. The organization was formed by none other than classic metal band Metallica, where they performed a rare acoustic set for their beloved Bay Area with the help of fresh local faces like Cody Rhodes and Avi Vinocur. The evening’s auction featured autographed music memorabilia, collectibles, and more, helped raise more money for their foundation. Bidding on items continues to November 9 and can [...]