Monday, August 21

Doom @ Oakland Metro
Legendary UK metal act will rattle the walls at the Oakland Metro (not literally. But maybe).

The Tet Holiday @ Bottom of the Hill
Remember this video?

Tuesday, August 22

Try the Pie, SOAR @ 1-2-3-4 Go!
Two of our favorite DIY luminaries hit up Oakland’s 1-2-3-4 Go!

Firefriend, Future Twin, Le Vice @ The Golden Bull
Get ready to dance, dance, dance.

Wednesday, August 23

Dent May, Madeline Kenney @ Rickshaw Stop
The sweeping, swooning sounds of Dent May will be offset by Madeline Kenney’s ’90s-tinged melodies.

Starover Blue @ Forager Tasting Room
The prodigal spooky space-pop band, formerly based in San Jose, return on tour for a night.

Sylvan Esso, Flock of Dimes @ The Fox Theater
This is a second show added by popular demand, which doesn’t surprise us — we’re ready to see what these two off-kilter pop faves can do together.

Swans @ The Independent
We still have tickets to give away for this — enter to win!

Guantanamo Baywatch, Terry Malts, Valley Boy @ Bottom of the Hill
Nonstop power-pop at Bottom of the Hill.

Jidenna @ Slim’s
He’s a classic man.

Midtown Social @ Moe’s Alley
San Francisco’s favorite ultra-talented boogie-down cohort heads south to show Santa Cruz what they’re made of.

Thursday, August 24

Eyes on the Shore, Nine Pound Shadow @ Rickshaw Stop
The diorienting psych rock of Eyes on the Shore meshes with the moving melodies of Nine Pound Shadow in this show topped by local acts.

Buzzcocks @ The Ritz
Spend your Thursday night with the punk classics at the Ritz.

Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra, Emily Afton @ The Chapel
A bang-up all-local lineup comes together at the Chapel.