#live-music

#live-music

The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble will perform Richard Strauss's Metamorphosen among other musical works on Saturday, Jan. 31. Credit: Left Coast Chamber Ensemble If you haven't seen it yet, catch Kala Art Institute's latest exhibition, Bookness, before it closes on Feb. 11. The exhibition explores how the book has evolved as an artistic medium throughout history. There will be a reception for Bookness on Feb. 8 at the Oakland Marriott City Center. 2990 San Pablo Ave. FREE

East Bay hardcore outfit Manos De Fierro is part of a new wave of bands pushing the Bay Area scene back toward something raw, physical and community-driven. Pulling from hardcore, metal and beatdown influences, their sound is confrontational without feeling performative, rooted in real experience rather than image. The band has built a reputation through local shows that thrive on intensity and shared energy, where the line between band and crowd all but disappears.

There's a particular way artists talk about San Francisco when the city has truly mattered to them-not as scenery, but as a place where something shifted. For Cate Le Bon, the Bay Area lives in that register, folded into memory, music, and a formative period that still resonates beneath the surface of the Welsh singer-songwriter's work. "I've spent a lot of time in San Francisco," she says, simply.

Good morning. Partly sunny with a high around 43 today. The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory beginning at 8 PM tonight. Temperatures will plunge to a low near 11 that wind will make feel even colder. As you may have heard, a major snowstorm is forecast for this weekend, with heavy snow beginning Saturday night. Enjoy the snow while it's beautiful, take care when shoveling, and I'll see you on the other side Monday.

While the local scene blows up for SF Art Week and the FOG Art + Design Fair, the folks at Minnesota Street Projects have got their own thing going on: "a new free alternative art fair showcasing the best established and emerging contemporary art galleries in the Bay Area, alongside long-standing Bay Area galleries." That includes Marrow Gallery, presenting new work from Stephanie Robison (so cool!), Hiroshi Sato, Mercy Hawkins, Mae Aur and Ronald Hall.

Join is for our monthly Full Moon Trip Temple! Live music includes Levitation Quartet and Twango. We will also bring out some art supplies for art-making. There will be a non-alcoholic bar serving drinks, and as always, loving vibes.

The Leif, a beloved Irish pub on Fifth Avenue known for its live music, confirmed its closure in a heartfelt message shared on social media by co-owner and longtime bartender Mike Gallagher. In the statement, he reflected on years of memories built inside the bar's walls and thanked the families, musicians, staff and customers who made the space more than just a business.

Now we finally know when the venue will open and its opening lineup. Jazz-heads, mark your calendars for Friday February 6, which is when Upstairs At Ronnie's will open with two events. The first slot (5pm-8.45pm) will be occupied by soul and jazz singer Dana Masters, with the 'late late show' (11.15pm onward) set to be from Cuban band Viva Cuba.

Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC Behemoth: The Godless IV 2026 Roseland Theater (Sat Apr 18) Bush - The Land of Milk and Honey Tour Moda Center (Tues Apr 28) Charlie Puth: Whatever's Clever! World Tour Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Thurs May 7) Claire Rosinkranz: My Lover Tour Wonder Ballroom (Wed Apr 29) Cut Worms Aladdin Theater (Fri May 1) Diggy Graves The No Vacancy Tour Wonder Ballroom (Tues Aug 25) Fcukers Wonder Ballroom (Fri Apr 10) Five Finger Death Punch Cascades Amphitheater (Sat Sept 12) Inner Wave & Los Mesoneros: North America Tour '26 Wonder Ballroom (Sun May 24) Jensen McRae God Has A Hitman Tour Wonder Ballroom (Thurs Apr 30)

Petty Party, a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band out of LA, is set to perform Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell's Heritage Theatre. The six-member band plays hits and deep cuts from Petty's expansive catalogue, including "American Girl," "Breakdown," "Don't Do Me Like That" and "Running Down a Dream." Tickets are $39.50-$59.50 plus a $4 facility fee at https://heritagetheatre.showare.com/eventperformances.asp.

We've already bemoaned and lamented last year, so let's close the eyes on our rearward Janus face and look forward. Hey, Mr. Grumpy Gills, when life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming!

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Whether you want to catch a cool concert or the Golden Globes, or just settle down to a decadent lasagna dinner, we are here for you. So let's get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.

"We've been open since March 23, 2023. We're getting ready to have our third anniversary this coming March, which is really exciting," Boyd told Brooklyn Paper.

We've had an amazing time but we're going to close (for now)!

On June 5-7, the festival will take over Flushing Meadows Corona Park with several stages and interactive moments for festival-goers to enjoy. On Jan. 6, Governors Ball officially released the lineup for the three-day experience. Headlining Friday, June 5, will be Lorde and Baby Keem; on Saturday, June 6, the headliners include Stray Kids and Kali Uchis; and on Sunday, June 7, the headliners are A$AP Rocky and Jennie.

At the Dear 2026 event, you'll write a message to the version of you that's waiting on the other side. Let it be a reminder of the goals, hopes, and moments you want to create.

NYE Party w/ JASON MOVRICH & SOUL SYNDICATE at Local Edition, in downtown San Francisco!!! Get ready to dance your way into the New Year at Local Edition with JASON MOVRICH & THE SOUL SYNDICATE, a 7-piece Soul, Funk, R&B, Dance band. Enjoy delicious cocktails at NYE 2026 - it's gonna be a night to remember! Toast to 2026 with table reservations that include sparkling wine,

Everynight Charley recommends the following 40+ live music events in the New York City area this week. Contact the venue or the artists' social media to confirm ticket availability, show times, location and directions, age restrictions, COVID compliance, and other updates. Monday, December 29 Phish at Madison Square Garden Zedd at the Great Hall at Avant Gardner A Flock of Seagulls, Men without Hats, Thomas Dolby, the Motels, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone at Palladium Times Square Chris Botti at the Blue Note

Each of these venues offers a markedly unique experience: You can front a live band, reserve a private stage for you and your friends, knock back tiki drinks while waiting your turn, or-because this is Portland-serenade the clothes off a pole dancer. Whether you're a classically trained performer or more of a shower singer, here are our favorite karaoke spots in town.

Nothing can quite describe the feeling of standing in front of the stage at a rock concert, immersed in bodies, pushed to the point where you can't breathe, and everyone's screaming lyrics, singing along, phones aloft while they're being pummeled by the driving sound of grunge. This past Saturday night, Dec. 20, Dexter and The Moonrocks brought grunge back to Portland at the Crystal Ballroom. There was a twist, though. Their sound has a bit of country twang.

Every week for the past month or so has been bittersweet because every week San Jose grows one step closer to the closing of one of the area's best venues, Art Boutiki. However, as their final days draw near, the venue continues to host an array of unique local artists, and this week-three days before their doors shut forever-is no different.

Winter Skate Spectacular. Skate with the family inside the grandiose National Building Museum this winter. The museum's Great Hall will be transformed into a glowing skating rink where all ages can glide around; there's themed go-go and Y2K music nights, too (Sat-February 8, $20 for adults, $17 for youth and seniors, Penn Quarter). The Stage at Union Station. Dating back to the '90s, Norway and the US have commemorated their strong friendship with the lighting of a Norwegian Christmas tree.

Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC Alison Wonderland Presents Ghost World Roseland Theater (Mar 6, 2026) Archspire: Long Roads Big Loads Tour Roseland Theater (June 5, 2026) Chaos & Carnage 2026 w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, and More Roseland Theater (May 27, 2026) ERRA & Currents: The Silence Follows Tour Roseland Theater (Apr 8, 2026) FIA - The Love Me Tour Crystal Ballroom (Mar 3, 2026) Lacuna Coil: Sleepless Empire Tour Crystal Ballroom (Apr 5, 2026) Ladytron: Paradises Tour Revolution Hall (June 2, 2026)

The Lawrence Hall of Science's planetarium is playing Traditions of the Winter Sun, a short film about Ohlone and other cultures' traditions surrounding the cosmos, from now to Feb. 27. Photo credit: Lawrence Hall of Science Learn about Ohlone and other cultural traditions for the sun, moon, planets and stars in the 30-minute planetarium show, Traditions in the Winter Sky. Show runs from now to Feb. 27 at the Lawrence Hall of Science. $5 plus admission fee