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Bay Strikes Back Tour Scorches Sacramento

Bay Strike Back w/Testament, Death Angel, and Exodus Ace of Spades, Sacramento May 26, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza Memorial Day weekend got off to a raging midweek start in
Paul Piazza
4 years ago
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Molchat Doma Proved That The Language Of Music Is Universal In San Francisco

Molchat Doman The Great American Music Hall May 28, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II It isn't very often that a band is able to have any kind of success
Tyler King
4 years ago
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Ann Wilson Gets the Crowd Out of the Seats

Ann Wilson Great American Music Hall May 4, 2022 Photo by Raymond Ahner, Having just released her third studio solo record, Fierce Bliss, Heart vocalist Ann Wilson has hit the
Raymond Ahner
4 years ago
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Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. Were Unexpectedly Fierce at The Regency Ballroom

Fontaines D.C. & Just Mustard The Regency Ballroom May 16, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II (IG -- @concertpotato) Witnessing Fontaines D.C. for the first time was like watching a
Geoffrey Smith
4 years ago
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Gang of Youths Bring Euphoric Energy to The Fillmore

Gang of Youths Fillmore Auditorium May 16, 2022 We may be only a few months into this year, but Gang of Youths is easily topping our list of best shows
Kylie McCormick
4 years ago
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Sigur Rós Play Celestial Set for Icelandic President

Sigur Rós Frost Amphitheatre May 17, 2022 Photos by Nicole Baptista Billowing gold smoke illuminated Jónsi Birgisson as he stood center stage. Closing his eyes and teetering forward, he gripped
Nicole Baptista
4 years ago
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Peter Murphy Leads Bauhaus to Victory at The Masonic

Bauhaus The Masonic May 22, 2022 All photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) After announcing their first tour in over 16 years earlier this spring, post-punk icons Bauhaus finally
Raymond Ahner
4 years ago
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Pearl Jam is Alive and Well In Oakland

Pearl Jam Oakland Arena May 12, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) Flannels and hoodies, and ball caps…oh my!  Such was the uniform of choice for most fans
Mark Paniagua
4 years ago
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Is the Sleaford Mods Concert Workout Right for You?

Sleaford Mods Great American Music Hall, San Francisco May 3, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II Are you looking to become more physically active and need a little inspiration? Then
Geoffrey Smith
4 years ago
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Jerry Cantrell “Brightens” Ace of Spades

Jerry Cantrell Ace of Spades, Sacramento May 4, 2022 All photos by Paul Piazza. Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently played Ace of Spades to a packed house on
Paul Piazza
4 years ago
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ADULT. Descended Upon The Rickshaw Stop With Fury

ADULT. The Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco May 7, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) Detroit-based dark synth juggernaut ADULT. played a nearly sold out show at San Francisco's
Tyler King
4 years ago
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Paul McCartney Turns on the Mothers in Oakland

Paul McCartney Oakland Arena May 8, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) Turn me on dead man. That is exactly what the legendary Sir Paul McCartney did to
Mark Paniagua
4 years ago
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Bakar Combines Grime and Indie Rock for an Intimate Show at The Fillmore

Bakar The Fillmore, San Francisco May 2, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II I didn't know I needed Grime in my life again until I got a little taste of
Geoffrey Smith
4 years ago
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Viagra Boys Celebrate Shrimp, Sports, and Restrained Debauchery at The Independent

Viagra Boys April 19, 2022 The Independent, San Francisco Photos by Geoffrey Smith II Stockholm’s Viagra Boys are an essential act in what feels like a renaissance of European post-punk
Geoffrey Smith
4 years ago
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Yola Brings Soul Power to the Ace of Spades

Yola Ace of Spades, Sacramento April 15, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza Yola recently headlined Sacramento’s Ace of Spades in support of her excellent 2021 album Stand for Myself. The
Paul Piazza
4 years ago
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Deftones Unleash Feral, Eclectic Set at Sold-Out Show

Deftones Bill Graham Civic Center April 18, 2022 Photos by Pollen Heath (IG: crimson_flower_) After an agonizing two-year wait, thousands of Deftones fans packed Bill Graham Civic Center for a
Nicole Baptista
4 years ago
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Soul Ska Energizes GAMH With Guest Angelo Moore

Soul Ska (feat Angelo Moore) Great American Music Hall April 16, 2022 Photos by Tom Dellinger (www.tomdellinger.com) Bay area band Soul Ska brought their mayhem and magic to The Great
Tom Dellinger
4 years ago
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Ministry Blows Out The Warfield

Ministry The Warfield April 16, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG - raymond_ahner) After over two years and multiple support band changes, The Industrial Strength Tour finally hit the road
Raymond Ahner
4 years ago
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Orville Peck’s Bronco Tour Packs the Ace of Spades

Orville Peck Ace of Spades, Sacramento April 14, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza A sold-out crowd greeted Orville Peck and his band recently at Ace of Spades on the first
Paul Piazza
4 years ago
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Lindsey Buckingham Wows at Palace of Fine Arts

Lindsey Buckingham Palace of Fine Arts April 5, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG - raymond_ahner) Earlier last year Lindsey Buckingham announced not only the release of his first solo
Raymond Ahner
4 years ago
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Cabaret Voltaire Brings Fifty Years of Electronic Music to The Regency

May 21, 2026

Clutch Bowl Over Sold-Out Reno Crowd

May 19, 2026

Chaos and Community: Pennywise and Circle Jerks Storm The Fillmore

May 18, 2026

ADULT.’s San Francisco Show Was Their Most Intense Yet

May 11, 2026

Interview and Preview: High Sierra Music Festival To Continue Legacy in New Grass Valley Location

May 11, 2026

Helloween Powers Through The Warfield

May 6, 2026
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