Events Listings

Popmusic-East Bay Through September 26

Tuesday September 14, 2010 - 01:02:00 PM

"12TH ANNUAL DELTA BLUES FESTIVAL," -- Sept. 18. Featuring EC  

Scott, Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s, Pat Wilder and more. Event takes place  

in the Rivertown District, off 2nd Street between G and I streets, Antioch. 

Free.Noon-7:30 p.m.www.deltabluesfestival.net.< 

 

"POINT RICHMOND MUSIC SUMMER CONCERT SEASON," -- Sept. 10 and  

Sept. 24. Concerts take place at the corner of Park Place and Washington  

Avenue in downtown Point Richmond. Sept. 10: Je Conte, Kickin' The Mule,  

Freddie Hughes.  

Sept. 24: Trio Paz, El Desayuno.  

Free.5:30-7:45 p.m.< 

 

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Orchid, Dusted Angel, Moses, Lords of Bastard, Ironwitch, Sept.  

17, 7 p.m. $10.  

Failures, Mothercountry, Judas, Secret People, Neo-Cons, Sept. 19,  

5-9 p.m. $8.  

The Rocketz, Violation, Faraway Boys, Cruz Missles, Bullet 66,  

Sept. 24, 7 p.m. $8.  

$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, 9 p.m. First and third Wednesdays.  

Free.  

David Jeffrey, Sept. 18, 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 --  

The Alhambra Valley Band, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. $10.  

Mark Hummel and Rusty Zinn, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $10.  

The Greg Reginato Quartet, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. $3.  

Bruce Campbell and Red Rick Horlick, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. $3. al:. 

Mal Sharpe's Big Money in Jazz Band, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $10.  

The Jeff Magidson Blues Band, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. $10.  

El Desayuno, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $10.  

The California Honeydrops, Sept. 26, 3-6 p.m. $10.  

707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985,  

www.armandosmartinez.com.< 

 

ART HOUSE GALLERY --  

Houston Jones, Sept. 25. $10.  

2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 472-3170.< 

 

ASHKENAZ --  

Vagabond Opera, Sept. 17, 9 p.m. $12.  

Trio Garufa, Sept. 18, 9 p.m. $12.  

Zaryab Ensemble, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. $10.  

Jesse Lege and Joel Savoy, Sept. 21, 8:30 p.m. $12.  

Nathan Moore, Lael Neale, Trevor Garrod, Sept. 22, 9 p.m. $10.  

Renee Asteria, Raw-G, Gode, LT3, Sept. 23, 9 p.m. $10-$12.  

Head For the Hills, Town Mountain, Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $8-$10.  

Norma Fraser, Mystic Man, Lakay, Sept. 25, 9:30 p.m. $12-$15.  

Hipwaders, Sept. 26, 3-4:30 p.m. $4-$6.  

Mo'Rockin Project, Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. $10-$12.  

1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.

 

BANKHEAD THEATER --  

"Guitar Player LIVE!" Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, 8 p.m. Fri.; Noon  

Sat. Featuring Gary Hoey and Montrose. $12-$49.  

2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800,  

www.livermoreperformingarts.org.< 

 

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB --  

The Rhythm Doctors, Sept. 17.  

D'Giin, Sept. 18.  

Sarava Zamba, Sept. 23.  

The P-PL, Sept. 24.  

The Mundaze, Sept. 25.  

Eastbay Beastgrass, Sept. 26.  

Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave.,  

Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.

 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH --  

Arnocorps, Nihllst, Static Thought, Saint Vernon, Sept. 25, 8:30  

p.m. 18+. $10-$12.  

For ages 18 and older unless otherwise noted. Music begins at 9:30  

p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886,  

www.blakesontelegraph.com.< 

 

CAFE VAN KLEEF --  

The Lovelight Blues Band, Sept. 24, 9:30 p.m. $5.  

1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 763-7711,  

www.cafevankleef.com.< 

 

 

FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER --  

Earl Klugh, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. $35-$45.  

Mose Allison, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $22-$32.  

4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4848,  

www.firehousearts.org.< 

 

FOX THEATER --  

The xx, Warpaint, Zola Jesus, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $25.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438,  

www.thefoxoakland.com.< 

 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE --  

"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.  

Ellis Paul, Old Man Luedecke, Sept. 17. $18.50-$19.50.  

Shay Black, Sept. 18. $24.50-$25.50.  

Jesse Winchester, Sept. 19. $20.50-$21.50.  

Ellen Hoffman, Sept. 20. $8.50-$9.50.  

Laurence Juber, Sept. 21. $18.50-$19.50.  

Lunasa, Sept. 22. $24.50-$25.50.  

Christine Lavin, Sept. 23. $24.50-$25.50.  

Po' Girl, JT Nero, Sept. 24. $20.50-$21.50.  

House Jacks, Sept. 25. $20.50-$21.50.  

Luce, Jesse Brewster, Garrin Benfield, Sept. 26. $20.50-$21.50.  

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St.,  

Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.

 

GREEK THEATRE --  

Band of Horses, Admiral Radley, Darker My Love, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.  

$35.  

Vampire Weekend, Beach House, The Very Best, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.  

$37.50.  

Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, Berkeley. (510) 548-3010,  

www.apeconcerts.com.< 

 

HEATHER FARMS PARK --  

The Billy Martini Show, Sept. 26, 1 p.m. $5.  

301 N. San Carlos Dr., Walnut Creek. (925) 935-6766,  

www.walnutcreekrec.org.< 

 

JAZZSCHOOL --  

The Dave Haskell Group, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. $12.  

Maria Volonte Tango Passions Trio, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $15.  

"Happy Hour Jam," Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.  

The Aaron Germain Quartet, Sept. 19, 4:30 p.m. $12.  

Frank Jackson Quartet, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $15.  

"Vocal Jam Session," Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.  

Esencia, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m. $20.  

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise  

noted. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 845-5373, www.jazzschool.com.

 

JUPITER --  

"Americana Unplugged," 5 p.m. Sundays. A weekly  

bluegrass and Americana series.  

"Jazzschool Tuesdays," 8 p.m. Tuesdays. 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. < 

 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW -- For ages 21 and older. 

"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the  

music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lessons from 8-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.  

"Thirsty Thursdays," 9 p.m. Thursdays. Featuring DJ  

Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.  

Cash'd Out, Sept. 17, 8:30 p.m. $10-$15.  

Rumbache, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. $10.  

Signal Path, Blockhead, Nocando, Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $12-$15.  

2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159,  

www.shattuckdownlow.com.< 

 

STARRY PLOUGH PUB --  

The Starry Irish Music Session led by Shay Black,  

Sundays, 8 p.m. Sliding scale.  

Puppet Radio, Ten Ton Chicken, Beercraft, Sept. 17, 9 p.m. $10.  

Amendola vs Blades, Interstellar Grains, Cash Pony, Sept. 18, 9  

p.m. $8.  

Deborah Crooks, Kwame Copeland Band, The Secret Identities, Sept.  

23, 9 p.m.  

$8.  

The Unreal Band, Naked Barbies, Sept. 24, 9 p.m.  

Happy Clams, Goatfluffer, Lick, Sept. 25, 9 p.m. $8.  

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 --  

NoMeansNo, Sept. 17, 9 p.m. $15.  

Riverboat Gamblers, Hounds & Harlots, Girls With Guns, Sept. 21, 8  

p.m.  

$10.  

Blood Fountain, White Lighter, Night Genes, Fleeting Trance, Sept.  

22, 9 p.m. Free.  

Fleshies, Mystic Knights of the Cobra, Bobby Joe Ebola and the  

Children MacNuggits, Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $10.  

Ice Cube, Del The Funky Homosapien, Sept. 25, 9 p.m. $50.  

1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100,  

www.uptownnightclub.com.< 

 

YOSHI'S --  

Les Nubians, Sept. 18 and Sept. 19, 8 and 10 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 7  

p.m. Sun.  

$5-$30.  

Ken Berman Trio, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. $16.  

Fred Hersch, Nancy King, Sept. 21, 8 and 10 p.m. $10-$20.  

Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, 8 and 10 p.m.  

$26.  

Geri Allen, Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2  

and 7 p.m. Sun. $5-$24.  

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.<