Arts Listings
Popmusic-East Bay Through August 15
924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome.
The Body, Agrimonia, Alaric, Earslaughter, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. Performance. $8.
Skank Agents, Handlebarz, Crucial Point, Rodents of Unusual Size, Seduce The Dead, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Performance. $8.
Fang, Oppressed Logic, Sex Offenders, Hewhocannotbenamed, Gutwrench, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. $10.
$5 unless otherwise noted. Shows start Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. (510) 525-9926, www.924gilman.org.<
ALBATROSS PUB
Whiskey Brothers, First and third Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Free.
Larry Stefl Jazz Quartet, Aug. 7, 9:30 p.m. $3.
Free unless otherwise noted. Shows begin Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1822 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-2473, www.albatrosspub.com.<
ARMANDO'S
Curios, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. $10.
Elite Jazz Band, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. $10.
Blues Jam, Aug. 9, 7-10 p.m. $3; 21+
West Coast Songwriter's Association Competition, Aug. 11, 7-10 p.m. Songwriters Competition. $5; 21+
Duo Gadjo and Friends, Aug. 12, 8-10 p.m. Performance. $10; 21+
Tippy Canoe and Mikie Lee Prasad, Aug. 13, 8-11 p.m. Performance. $10; 21+
The Steve Freund Duo, Aug. 14, 8-11 p.m. Performance. $10; 21+
The Lowell Trio, Aug. 15, 3-6 p.m. Performance. $10; 21+
707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985, www.armandosmartinez.com.<
ASHKENAZ
Great American Taxi, The Congress, Aug. 6, 9:30 p.m. $15.
Tito y Su Son de Cuba, Aug. 7, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.
Riffat Sultana and Party, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. $10-$12.
Andrew Carriere and the Zydeco/Cajun Allstars, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. Show at 8:30; Cajun/Zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. $10.
Dedicated Maniacs and Howdy, Aug. 12, 9 p.m. Performance. $8-$10.
Swingthing, Aug. 13, 9 p.m. Show at 9 p.m.; Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. $10-$13.
Don Carlos and The Reggae Angels, Aug. 14. $20-$25.
1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.<
BECKETT'S IRISH PUB
3 Shots of Whiskey, Aug. 6 and Aug. 7, 10 p.m. Performance. Free.
SpearCracker, Aug. 8, 10 p.m. Performance. Free.
Fun With Finnoula, Aug. 11, 10 p.m. Performance. Free.
Roger Rocha and the Goldenhearts, Aug. 12, 10 p.m. Performance. Free.
Justin Anchetta, Aug. 13, 10 p.m. Performance. Free.
Feelosophy, Aug. 14, 10 p.m. Performance. Free.
Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.<
BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH
Moksha, Jennifer Hartswick, through Aug. 7, 9 p.m. $15-$20.
Shake Me!, Punk Funk Mob, Mama Hagglin', Dan Eagan, Aug. 14, 9 p.m. $8-$10; 18+
For ages 18 and older. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.<
CRANEWAY PAVILION
"Global Sol," Aug. 6 and Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Festival features Arrested Development, Hamsa Lila, EOTO, Ernest Ranglin, Afrolicious and more. $35-$130.
1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond. (510) 735-1133, www.craneway.com.<
ERA ART BAR AND LOUNGE
Carne Cruda, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. $5.
19 Grand Ave., Oakland. (510) 832-4400, www.oaklandera.com.<
FOX THEATER
Crystal Castles, Rusko, Sinden, Proxy, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. $29.50-$35.
Natalie Merchant, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $45-$59.50.
1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438.<
FREIGHT AND SALVAGE
"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.
Anais Mitchell, Aug. 6. $18.50-$19.50.
49 Special, Aug. 7. $18.50-$19.50.
Renold and Caution Shonhai, Erica Azim, Aug. 8. $18.50-$19.50.
Cindy Combs, Stephen Inglis, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Performance. $18.50-$19.50.
Livingston Taylor, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Performance. $22.50-$23.50.
New Directions, Jody Stecher, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Indian classical double bill: ensemble exploring acoustic ecstatic edge. $18.50-$19.50.
Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.<
GREEK THEATRE
Phish, through Aug. 7, Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m.
$50.
Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, Berkeley. (510) 548-3010, www.apeconcerts.com.<
JACK LONDON SQUARE
"Lunchtime Live," through Aug. 27, Noon. August 6: Pulama
August 10: Midlife Crisis
August 13: Girl Talk
Jonathan Stein Quartet, Aug. 6, 8 p.m.
free. Foot of Broadway, Oakland. (866) 295-9853, www.jacklondonsquare.com.<
JUPITER
"Americana Unplugged," Sundays, 5 p.m. A weekly bluegrass and Americana series.
"Jazzschool Tuesdays," Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Featuring the ensembles from the Berkeley Jazzschool. www.jazzschool.com.
8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com.<
KIMBALL'S CARNIVAL
"Monday Blues Legends Night," 8 p.m.-midnight. Enjoy live blues music every Monday night. Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society and Lothario Lotho Company. $5 donation. (510) 836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net.
522 2nd St., Jack London Square, Oakland. <
LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER
Slammin' Aug. 7, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
"Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans, " Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Performance. $15-$20.
Copywrite, The Understudies, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Performance. $7; $5 with RSVP on Facebook.
free. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.<
LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER
Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Third concert in Roots music series. $5.
13108 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo. (510) 233-8015, www.loscenzontles.com.<
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOLDEN GATE BRANCH
Faye Carroll and Kito, Aug. 8. Free; donations welcome.
Terry Hilliard Quartet, Aug. 15. Performance. Free; donations welcome.
Free. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5:30 p.m. 5606 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 597-5023, www.oaklandlibrary.org.<
ROUND TABLE PIZZA
East Bay Banjo Club, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
1938 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill. (925) 930-9004.<
SHATTUCK DOWN LOW
"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lesson from 8:30-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.
"Thirsty Thursdays," Thursday, 9 p.m. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.
Kraddy, Lazer Sword, J Tonal, Majitope, Aug. 6, 9 p.m. $10-$15.
Sotaque Baiano, DJ Reuben Kroy, Eder, Abel Damaceno, Aug. 7, 9 p.m. $10.
King of Kings, Aug. 8, 9 p.m. Roots, Rock, Reggae. $5-$10.
Azabache, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. Live salsa and dance lessons from 8:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. $10.
The Grouch, Aug. 12, 9 p.m. Live hip-hop performances. $15-$20.
DJ Smoke One, DJ Serg, DJ Jah Kno, Aug. 14, 9 p.m. Only the classics from the 80's and 90's. $5.
DJ Smoke One, Element, Aug. 15, 9 p.m. Roots, Rock, Reggae. $5-$10.
For ages 21 and older. 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.<
SLEEP TRAIN PAVILION AT CONCORD
"Mount Diablo Jazz Festival," Aug. 14, 4 p.m. Festival features Tower of Power, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Brian Culbertson, Lucy Woodward and more.
2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. www.livenation.com/.<
STARRY PLOUGH PUB
The Starry Irish Music Session led by Shay Black, Sundays, 8 p.m. Sliding scale.
For ages 21 and over unless otherwise noted. Sunday and Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-2082, www.starryploughpub.com.<
UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB
The Frail, Stripmall Architecture, Buddy Akai, Ted Nessith, Aug. 6, 9 p.m.
Free.
Hunx and his Punx, Tropical Sleep, Wrong Words, Aug. 7, 9 p.m. $8.
Oakland Active Orchestra, Aug. 10, 9 p.m. Experimental/Jazz. Free.
Soul Clap, Aug. 12, 9 p.m. Dance Competition with host DJ Jonathan Toubin. $5.
House of Usher, Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Gothic/Industrial/EBM. $10-$15.
1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.<
YOSHI'S
Gerald Albright, Aug. 6 through Aug. 8, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. Smooth jazz saxophonist. $5-$28.
Toumani Diabate and the Symmetric Orchestra, Aug. 13 through Aug. 15, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. A group mixing African tradition and modern sounds. $5-$30.
Shows are Monday through Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com.<
ZELLERBACH HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Orquesta Aragon, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $35-$65.
UC Berkeley campus, Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988.<
