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| 1 Jun 2008 Sunday [ photos ] |
MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT |
Performing Live:
Thrill Kill Kult DJ Decay (Death Guild) |
In late 1987, artist/performer Groovie Mann and musician Buzz
McCoy met one night in a dark and seedy Chicago bar.
Discovering their common love for tabloid newspaper tales of
sex and Satan, kitschy horror flicks, and trashy exploitation
films, and boys started conjuring up the plot for their own B
movie to be called My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult.
Yet without much experience and limited access to video
equipment, the duo scratched their dreams of celluloid, but
decided to transmute the project's accompanying soundtrack
into a live band scenario. To accompany their vision, they
also formed a trio of bodacious and sultry back-up
singers/dancers known collectively as The Bomb Gang
Girlz, and later that year the group hit the road! In continuation of their 20th Anniversary celebration, this show will be reminiscent of the infamous "1989 Inferno Xpress Tour". It will feature many songs from the Wax Trax years: including hits like "Kooler Than Jesus", "A Daisy Chain 4 Satan", "The Days Of Swine & Roses", "The Devil Does Drugs", and, of course "Cuz It's Hot"! |
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| 5 Jun 2008 Thursday |
MARLON ASHER |
Performing live: Marlon Asher |
All Bay Area reggae fans -- we have him, reggae's newest sensation Marlon Asher! Today Marlon is one of the most sought after reggae artists. He has taken the stage alongside some of reggae's best ambassadors, from Luciano, Sizzla, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Sean Paul and even US greats Boyz11 Men, just to name a few. His massive ganja farmer anthem went straigth to #1 on everybody's reggae chart. He has toured Africa, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and now he has embarked on a US tour. Don't miss it! | ||||||
| 6 Jun 2008 Friday |
CREAM hiphop. house. latin beats. 10pm - after hours. $9 < 11pm w/flyer; Add this event to your calendar: · Facebook |
Main Room: Mike Biggz Ben Lounge: |
From the creators of Delicious and Martini Wednesdays in the Castro comes the return of mega lesbian dance party Cream. This monthly women's event takes place every 1st Friday of the month with resident DJs Kathy Valenti and Carlitos spinning the sweetest Hip Hop, Old School, Latin, and Pop music. Sexy Cream Dancers and lots of free CD giveaways are sure to have the energy pumping at this all girl party. Cream has gained a cult following of women who come from all over Northern CA to enjoy this extremely diverse group of people gathering together to dance and socialize through music. | ||||||
| 7 Jun 2008 Saturday |
NEW WAVE CITY: Black & Black Ball |
Main Room: Skip & Shindog Special Guest DJ and Celebrity Judge: Nikki Blakk (107.7 The Bone) Lounge: Performing live at midnight: In the main room: The Black & Black Ball! Dance to the best of New Wave. Best black & black outfit contest. In the lounge: the dark side of New Wave. Performances throughout the evening by The Cheese Puffs (the world's first Richard Cheese-inspired burlesque troupe) Partial proceeds to support Variety Children's Charity Win the new CD from Bauhaus, and DVDs of the
Ian Curtis / Joy Division story, Control |
New Wave City is the first & foremost 80s dance party,
devoted to the best in alternative dance music from the New
Wave era of the late 70s and early 80s. Each event features a
tribute to one of the seminal acts of the period. You'll hear
songs from the featured artist throughout the evening as well
as the rest of the best of New Wave. Visuals from Altered Images include vintage video, 80s movies and TV, slide shows of 80s icons, posters and club flyers from 1979-1984, and original concert photos. |
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Every 1st Saturday |
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| 11 Jun 2008 Wednesday [ photos ] |
JILL TRACY |
CD Release Party for Jill Tracy's new album,
The Bittersweet Constrain! Performing live:
Jill Tracy and the Malcontent Orchestra
The Twilight Vixen Revue |
"Few things are finer than drowning in anticipation for a new album -- having that album arrive and, most importantly, having that album more than satisfy said anticipation. The Bittersweet Constrain is wonderfully dark, mischievous and mesmerizing... twilight tales of spurned love, untimely ends and thoughts lost in the shadows, slowly creeping unseen and meaning to not merely embrace, but drag us down into those oh-so-wrong exalted states. What a bloody good record." -- L'Ennui Mélodieux | ||||||
| 12 Jun 2008 Thursday |
Vau de Vire &
Boomtown Productions present downtempo. 7pm - 10pm. $150 per person; Add this event to your calendar: · MySpace |
A fundraiser to rebuild the temple for Burning Man 2008! This special early evening portion of the event includes a lavish cornucopia of edible treats, exclusive performances and presentations, special drinks, conversations with the artists, silent auction, and more! (Admission to Sagrada Soiree includes admission to Sagrada Shakedown later in the evening.) |
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| 12 Jun 2008 Thursday Night [ photos ] |
Vau de Vire &
Boomtown Productions present breaks. house. 10pm - after hours. $17 advance; Add this event to your calendar: · MySpace |
A fundraiser to rebuild the temple for Burning Man 2008! Main Room: Members of
The Vau de Vire Society &
Lucent Dossier |
We invite you to eat, drink, dance and make merry while
offering up some abundance to this year's Burning Man
community temple space, Basura Sagrada. For years,
people have relied on the temple as a physical space of
transcendence, a place to connect to their own sense of the
metaphysical and provide meaningful offerings and prayers to
the beyond. Now, we come to you in great need of your
financial support so that we may continue to make the temple a
reality! The Sagrada Soiree offers many ways to tithe along with fellow burners, patrons, and temple supporters. With sumptuous dishes creatively served by temple avatars, tasty libations, performances by mind-blowing troupes, live painting with Shrine and others, it's a unique event not to be missed! In addition, we will be hosting an incredible art auction featuring one-of-a-kind works by artists and friends of the temple, some special presentations by the Basura Sagrada creators, and other delights to complete this lavish evening gala. Plus, it's all set to a beautiful soundtrack by some of the best downtempo talent in the city! Later, we will throw open the doors to the entire community, and turn up the heat (and the volume) for some splendid late-night celebration. With more performance, more music, and more art than you can believe, Sagrada will provide an exciting peek at what this year's temple has to offer! |
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| 13 Jun 2008 Friday |
Papi presents spanish pop. cumbia. rock en espanol. hiphop. dance musica. 10pm - 3am. $12. Add this event to your calendar: · Upcoming |
Main Room: Reuben (LA) Mike Biggz |
Club Papi Productions presents the Bay Area's most scandalous Latin party every second Friday of the month, featuring two caliente dance floors, after hours dancing until 4am, and the sexy Papi dancers direct from Los Angeles. Drink specials, live performances, and lots of giveaways make this the only Latin party to be at! | ||||||
| 14 Jun 2008 Saturday |
BOOTIE mash-ups. 9pm - after hours. $6 < 10pm; Add this event to your calendar: · MySpace |
Main Room: Adrian & Mysterious D (Bootie) Dada (Bootie) DJ Fox Smash-Up Derby with special guest rapper MC Jelly Donut (performing live at 11pm) Lounge: Madonna Mashup Room Midnight mashup show by Suppositori Spelling Free mashup CDs to the first 100 people through the door! |
Tonight, the internationally-infamous MC Jelly Donut -- yes,
he's a rapping jelly donut -- joins Bootie house band Smash-Up
Derby, as they bust out a few live hip-hop mashups. Also in
the main room, guest DJ Fox returns to the decks for his first
prime-time Bootie sets. In the upstairs, it's the Madonna
Mashup Room - all Madge mashups, all night! DJs Earworm and
Adrian keep it shockingly interesting as they mashup the Queen
of Pop. And for the midnight mashup show, Suppositori Spelling
performs her tour-de-force lip-sync number, a raunchy and
comic mashup of "Love To Love You Baby." Launched in 2003, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup -- and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in seven cities on two continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation -- with free mashup CDs given away like candy! Resident DJs Adrian, the Mysterious D, and Dada keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating -- and satirizing -- the many different forms of music. Guest mashup DJs from around the world are featured, and the infamous midnight mashup show showcases popular local drag and burlesque performers. |
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Every 2nd and 4th Saturday |
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| 15 Jun 2008 Sunday Father's Day [ photos ] |
BILAL |
Performing live: Bilal DJ Sake One (Local 1200) |
Bilal, brings his Philladelphia roots and affection for soul music to the stage in a rare trio performance with Blue Note recording artist and musical director for both Bilal and Mos Def, Robert Glasper on keys. Considered a star in the nu-soul genre, Bilal's earnest harmonies tie closely to the likes of his peers; Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and D'Angelo but with a panache that is undeniably his own. His "break out" occurred in 2000, when hip hop impresario, Common featured Bilal on his seminal record, Like Water For Chocolate. Bilal's debut album, 1st Born Second met critical acclaim and showcased his eclectic range and vocal prowess. The album dances between boom bap production and sensuous love ballads, an intriguing journey for the listener. Bilal's sophomore album, Love for Sale has yet to enjoy an official release date but has made waves nonetheless with bootleg distribution. Bilal, who is an impeccable live performer, trained in classical jazz and big band symphonies, offers up a perfect Father's Day celebration with this rare and intimate performance. | ||||||
| 19 Jun 2008 Thursday [ photos ] |
PATO BANTON |
Performing live: Pato Banton
& The Mystic Roots Band DJ Mr. E (Da Joint / Papalote) |
Grammy nominee Banton, a native of London, had his first break
into the music business on English Beat's classic 1982 album
Special Beat Service and has rightly earned the
spotlight ever since. Nearly three decades later, Pato Banton
is still the efficacious performer; approaching reggae music
with a soulful and light hearted character. Born Patrick Murray, the monkier Pato ("wise owl") Banton ("heavy weight DJ) was passed to him from his elders who gave him his earliest inspirations in music and life. His music has always been a testament to the evolutionary process of music and, indeed, life and has explored melodic island sounds while never losing focus. His mission remains to spread truth, beauty and goodness through reggae music, and that he does. As he moves into what he calls "his final chapter", Pato's spirituality is ever increasing as displayed on his most recent releases Never Give In and double disc, The Words of Christ. |
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| 20 Jun 2008 Friday Summer Solstice [ photos ] |
HUBBA HUBBA REVUE rock. 9pm - after hours. $12 advance; Add this event to your calendar: · MySpace |
Hail Citizens! It's time for Greco-Roman Burlesque!
Olympian Comedy! The Wonders of the Ancient World! Live full throttle Roman Rock & Roll: Plus!
The Twilight Vixen Revue |
Join Kingus-Fishus and Eddipus Rex, as they take you on an
eye-poppin', heart-stoppin', Greco-Roman Holiday guaranteed to
stiffen your short-sword! Throw your average, hum-drum Friday night to the Lions! You don't need the Oracle at Delphi to tell you History weren't never like this!! Help spread the word throughout The Empire, Citizen! Free dance lessons upstairs, 9:30-10pm by Brian from Swing Goth! Oh, and hey! Look'ee here: How To Make a Toga! |
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Every 3rd Friday |
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| 21 Jun 2008 Saturday [ photos ] |
POP ROXX |
Main Room: Resident DJs: KidHack & Mario Muse Special guest DJs: Mitch (Meat / Death Guild) Lounge: Performing live at 11pm: Hosted by Michael Sparkle |
Gliss: "This West Coast threesome is shaking up airwaves and
heartstrings with rather flattering comparisons to Jesus and
Mary Chain, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and the Stone Roses."
-- Nylon Magazine Pop Roxx combines the best flavors of SF nightlife. Rotating top DJs from the City's most popular dance parties, Pop Roxx keeps the energy high with an eclectic mix of indie, new wave, rock, and electronic dance tunes. The party presents industry breaking buzz bands hot on the cusp of infamy. Add to the mix the Popscene Lounge, industrial-grade go-go dancers and VIP bottle service, and Pop Roxx serves up a world class nightlife and dance floor experience. |
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| 26 Jun 2008 Thursday |
Island Sol presents ISLAND SUMMER JAM |
Performing live: Three Plus |
Even if you haven't grown up surrounded by it, you recognize
the sound. Jawaiian or island music has come a long way since
its beginnings in the late '80s and early '90s. Its fusing of
contemporary Hawaiian singing style and instrumentation of
Jamaican reggae rhythms, Jawaiian Music has become the sound
of three Honolulu radio stations and Hawaii's most profitable
music scene. As a hot contributors of Jawaiian music, alongside with Hawaiian and Reggae melody, Three Plus is currently one of Hawaii's very own favorite bands. Since taken the Hawaiian islands by storm since 1992, Three Plus is concurrently in high rotation with the local stations in Hawaii, Japan, Guam, and the U.K. They are a highly energetic group that consist of men that have come together through their love of sports and solidified with the love of music. |
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| 27 Jun 2008 Friday |
CREAM hiphop. house. latin beats. 9pm - 4am. $15 < 10pm; Add this event to your calendar: · MySpace |
Kicking off SF's Girl Pride Weekend! Main Room: Lounge: |
From the creators of Delicious and Martini Wednesdays in the Castro comes the return of mega lesbian dance party Cream. This monthly women's event takes place every 1st Friday of the month with resident DJs Kathy Valenti and Carlitos spinning the sweetest Hip Hop, Old School, Latin, and Pop music. Sexy Cream Dancers and lots of free CD giveaways are sure to have the energy pumping at this all girl party. Cream has gained a cult following of women who come from all over Northern CA to enjoy this extremely diverse group of people gathering together to dance and socialize through music. | ||||||
| 28 Jun 2008 Saturday [ photos ] |
BOOTIE mash-ups. 9pm - after hours. $6 < 10pm; Add this event to your calendar: · MySpace |
Main Room: Adrian & Mysterious D Dada (Bootie) Live at 11:30pm, Cookie Dough presents: Lounge: Electro-Bootie! Free mashup CDs to the first 100 people through the door! |
Tonight, celebrate Pink Saturday at Bootie! We're an official
San Francisco Pride event! For one night only, "The Monster
Show" -- the longest-running drag show in the Castro -- comes
to DNA Lounge, as Cookie Dough and DJ MC2 present a 40-minute
non-stop mega-mixed drag mashup extravaganza, featuring over
ten drag queen performers! The show starts at 11:30pm
sharp. And upstairs, it's the return of Electro-Bootie, our
monthly "club-within-a-club," featuring electro bootlegs,
remixes, and covers, with guest DJs Matt Hite and MC2. Launched in 2003, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup -- and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in seven cities on two continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation -- with free mashup CDs given away like candy! Resident DJs Adrian, the Mysterious D, and Dada keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating -- and satirizing -- the many different forms of music. Guest mashup DJs from around the world are featured, and the infamous midnight mashup show showcases popular local drag and burlesque performers. |
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Every 2nd and 4th Saturday |
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| 29 Jun 2008 Sunday |
Papi presents spanish pop. cumbia. rock en espanol. hiphop. dance musica. 8pm - after hours. free < 11pm; |
Main Room: Reuben (LA) Mike (LA) Ben (LA) Tribute to Thalia: first 500 people get a special mix CD of Thalia's greatest hits! |
Club Papi Productions presents the Bay Area's most scandalous Latin party every second Friday of the month, featuring two caliente dance floors, after hours dancing until 4am, and the sexy Papi dancers direct from Los Angeles. Drink specials, live performances, and lots of giveaways make this the only Latin party to be at! | ||||||