New Year’s Eve is funk’n jam packed in the Bay Area
(photos: Estefany Gonzalez, Kate Haley, Ria Burman) This New Year's Eve, prepare for more music than you can handle. As we mentioned previously, December 2019 is uncharacteristically loaded with excellent music. Funk'n jam'd, if you will. The weekend leading up to and through New Year’s Eve especially is full of heavy funk, jam, and spirited rock that will satisfy any music aficionado's dancing fever. Especially for a Tuesday. Keep your calendar handy: Several acts have multiple nights of music planned, giving you more opportunity for less FOMO — and with multiple sets of music, you might be able to do [...]
The TBB NYE Roundup: 11 live shows to ring in the new year
If you're looking for a music-fueled New Year’s Eve party in the Bay Area, call off the search because we've got you covered. From legendary funk artists in large concert halls to local heroes in small clubs, here are eleven choice picks for your live music fix in the final fleeting moments of 2019. In San Francisco Con Brío (soul/funk): Bottom of the Hill, $55, 9pm Killer Whale (rock and roll): Amnesia, $15, 9pm Fantastic Negrito (blues): The Chapel, $70, 9pm Bonobo (electronic): the Midway, $69.50, 9pm Maceo Parker (funk): SFJAZZ, $25 and up, 7:30pm In The East Bay Johnny [...]
NYE Happening: A small round-up of big events around SF
For those who prefer the epic to the intimate, we've compiled a short list of the big events happening around town. As of writing, all of these events still have tickets available. Palace of Fine Arts: "Imagine" Live jazz, DJs, dancing, "breathtaking visuals," and a theatrical adventure through 11 fairytale-themed worlds with cirque performers, ballet dancers, costumed actors, magicians and fire-breathing dragons and (if you can believe it) even more. This indoor experience, created by Theme-Dream Productions, is pricey ($165 for general admission) but includes an open bar. More info & tickets. The Mint: "New Bohemia" Vau de Vire and [...]