At the Clubs
East Bay
924 Gilman St.: Monarch, Trees, Laudanum, Alaric Badr Vogu, 7 p.m. Nov. 5, $8. Sabertooth Zombie, Skin Like Iron, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $8. Melodramatics, Joint Venture, IV, 5 p.m. Nov. 7, $8. All ages welcome. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. 510-525-9926, www.924gilman.org.
Armando’s: The Johnny Smith Group, 8 p.m. Nov. 5, $10. The Sons of Emperor Norton, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, $10. West Coast Songwriters Association Competition, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 10, $5. Mark Holzinger Quintet, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $10. 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. 925-228-6985, www.armandosmartinez.com.
Ashkenaz: Sophis and Kalbass Kreyol, the Dunes, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, $10-$20. The Funkanauts, 9 p.m. Nov. 6, $10-$13. Bandworks, youth rock band showcase, noon Nov. 7, $5. Bandworks, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, $5. Balkan Folkdance, 8 p.m. Nov. 10, $7. Great American Taxi, David Nelson Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $25. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 510-525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.
Beckett’s Irish Pub: The Shark Alley Hobos, Nov. 5. Shiono and Friends, Nov. 6. Fun with Finnoula, Nov. 10. Shows at 10 p.m. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.
Freight & Salvage: Blue Highway, Nov. 5. $20.50-$21.50. Richard Shindell, Krista Detor, Nov. 6. $24.50-$25.50. Archie Fisher, Nov. 10. $18.50-$19.50. Soldier Stories, a benefit for health care services, Nov. 11. Features Nell Robinson, Jim Nunally, Keith Little, Joe Craven and more, $18.50-$19.50. Music starts at 8 p.m. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-548-1761, www.thefreight.org.
Jazzschool: Kai Eckhardt, 8 p.m. Nov. 5, $15. Frankye Kelly, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, $15. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-845-5373, www.jazzschool.com.
Shattuck Down Low: Brasiu, 9 p.m. Nov. 6, $10. DJs Smoke One and Henroc, 9 p.m. Nov. 7, $10. Orquestra Elefante, 8 p.m. Nov. 10, $10. DJs Kool Karlo and Chris Fox, 9 p.m. Nov. 11, free. Ages 21 and older. 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.
Starry Plough Pub: The Beautiful Losers, Roy G Biv and the Mnemonic Devices, Katie Garibaldi, the Blank Tapes, Matt Adams, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Oceanography, Teri Falini, Anna Coogan, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Felsen, Deborah Crooks, Chris Velan, 9 p.m. Nov. 11. Ages 21 and older. Shows Sunday and Wednesday are 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-841-2082, www.starryploughpub.com.
Uptown Nightclub: Birds and Batteries, Maus Haus, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, free. Thee Oh Sees, Bare Wires, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, $12. Eddies Eyeballs Benefit, fundraiser for Eddie Dane, 9 p.m. Nov. 10, 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 510-451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.
Yoshi’s: Gil Scott-Heron, 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 5- 6, $28. Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, $15-$20. Fellowship Band, 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 10-11, $10-$18. Hiromi Solo, 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 12-12, 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 14; $5-$20. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-238-9200, www.yoshis.com.
San Francisco
Bimbo’s 365 Club: Mayer Hawthorne and the County, Gordon Voidwell, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $16. 1025 Columbus Ave., S.F. 415-474-0365, www.bimbos365club.com.
Biscuits And Blues: Rick Estrin and the Night Cats, Nov. 5, $20. Laurie Morvan Band, Nov. 6, $20. Derick Hughes, 9 p.m. Nov. 10, $16. RJ Mischo, Nov. 11, $16. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 401 Mason St., S.F. 415-292-2583, www.biscuitsandblues.com.
Boom Boom Room: Funk Revival Orchestra, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 5, $10. Vinyl, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $12. The Allmond Brothers Clan, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7, $7. Chicago Afrobeat Project, 9:45 p.m. Nov. 10, $8. Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 11, $8. 21 and older unless otherwise noted. 1601 Fillmore St., S.F. 415-673-8000, www.boomboomblues.com.
Bottom of the Hill: I The Mighty, of Shape and Sound, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, $12. Browntown West, Okie Rosette, the Starr King Pops, 2:15-5:15 p.m. Nov. 6, $12-$15. Colour Revolt, Cast of Thousands, Polaris at Noon, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $10. The Kegels, The Penny Dreadfuls, Dead Panic, 9 p.m. Nov. 7, $10. The Supervillains, Ballyhoo!, Agent Deadlies, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8, $10. All Time Low, A Rocket to the Moon, City (Comma) State, 7:45 p.m. Nov. 9, $17 all ages. Mae, Terrible Things, Windsor Drive, 8 p.m. Nov. 10, $13-$14. Taxes, Fake Your Own Death, Kill Moi, 9 p.m. Nov. 11, $10. Ages 21 and older unless otherwise noted. 1233 17th St., S.F. 415-621-4455, www.bottomofthehill.com.
Brainwash: Erin Brazill and the Brazillionairs, Everlovin, 8 p.m. Nov. 6. Teresa Storch, 6 p.m. Nov. 7. 1122 Folsom St., S.F. 415-255-4866, www.brainwash.com.
Cafe Du Nord: Darondo, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, $15. David J (of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), Jill Tracy, Oddbird, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $15. Rubbersidedown, Burn River Burn, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, $10. The Bobs, 9 p.m. Nov. 10, $24. Tyrone Wells, Andrew Belle, Crown Point, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $15-$18. This Charming Band, For the Masses, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 12, $12. Blisses B, Tyler Matthew Smith, Vandella, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 13, $10. Erin McKeown, 8 p.m. Nov. 14, $15. Ages 21 and older. 2170 Market St., S.F. 415-861-5016, www.cafedunord.com.
Elbo Room: Vatos Locos, Spawn Atomic, the Bckup Razor, 9 p.m. Nov. 8, $5. Fromagique, Bombshell Betty and Her Burlesqueteers, 9 p.m. Nov. 9, $10. Have Special Power, the Poison Control Center, Guitar Vs. Gravity, 9 p.m. Nov. 10, $7. Pleasuremaker, Señor Oz, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 11, $7. Ages 21 and older. 647 Valencia St., S.F. 415-552-7788, www.elbo.com.
Hemlock Tavern: Walken, Lesbian, Grayceon, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 5, $8. Magic Leaves, Moccretro, Melted Toys, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $6. Azalia Snail, Werewolves, the Art of Shooting, 5 p.m. Nov. 7, $7. DJ Anthony Atlas, 9 p.m. Nov. 7, free. Nectarine Pie, TRMRS, Apache, 9 p.m. Nov. 9, $6. Nodzzz, Devon Williams, 9 p.m. Nov. 10, $6. Shows start 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1131 Polk St., S.F. 415-923-0923, www.hemlocktavern.com.
Hotel Utah: Coyote Grace, the Patsychords, Alessis Ark, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, $8. Chelsea TK and the Tzigane Society, the Love Dimension, Moon Balloons, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $6. Ruth Gerson, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, $10. A Decent Animal, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, $7. OK Sweetheart, Parlor Hawk, The Desert Noises, 9 p.m. Nov. 9, $10. Lelia Broussard, Bess Rogers, Allison Weiss, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $10. $6 unless posted otherwise. Shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ages 21 and older. 500 Fourth St., S.F. 415-546-6300, www.thehotelutahsaloon.com.
Make-out Room: All My Pretty Ones, the Family Crest, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 5, $7. Sweet Chariot, Michael Therieau, Pat Johnson, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, $7. 3225 22nd St., S.F. 415-647-2888, www.makeoutroom.com.
Mezzanine: Magic System, Les Twins, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, $27.50. Nitzer, //Tense//, Soft Metals, Terminal Twilight, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11, $20. Ages 21 and older. 444 Jessie St., S.F. 415-625-8880, www.mezzaninesf.com.
Milk: The Frail, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, $7. Spiral Bombs, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 10, $6. Woodsman, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $6. 1840 Haight St., S.F. www.milksf.com.
Rickshaw Stop: Young the Giant, 10 p.m. Nov. 5, $10-$12. Trans Am, Nice Nice, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6, $15. Johnny Flynn, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, $12. Kurt Vile and the Violators, the Soft Pack, 8 p.m. Nov. 9, $12. Personal and the Pizzas, 8 p.m. Nov. 10, $10. Candy Claws, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $10. 155 Fell St., S.F. 415-861-2011, www.rickshawstop.com.
Rrazz Room At Hotel Nikko: Michael Henderson, Nov. 5, $35. Deana Martin, Nov. 6-8, $35-$45. Noah Griffin, Nov. 7, $35. Dianne Fraser, Nov. 9, $20. Matthew Martin, Nov. 10, $30. Keiko Matsui, Nov. 11-14, $30-$47.50. Call for show times. 222 Mason St., S.F. 415-394-1111, www.therrazzroom.com.
Thee Parkside: Hillstomp, McDougall, 9 p.m. Nov. 5, $8. Left Alone, the Rocketz, the Howlers, Bum City Saints, 9 p.m. Nov. 6, $8-$10. Jack Grisham and the West Coast Dukes, Stagger and Fall, 9 p.m. Nov. 11, $10-$12. 1600 17th St., S.F. 415-252-1330, www.theeparkside.com.
Yoshi’s: Ray Manzarak and Roy Rogers, 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 5, $18-$25. Jody Watley, 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 6, $28-$36. Average White Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 8, 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 9, $16-$25. S.F African Dance and Drum Festival, 9 p.m. Nov. 10, $7. Marc Broussard, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, $25-$30. All ages. 1330 Fillmore Street, S.F. 415-655-5600, www.yoshis.com.