updated shows

(Updated 12/14/17; ALL CAPS=ALL AGES)

THUR, DEC 14

Alarms + Shotgun Sawyer + Polyorchids + Vinnie Guidera and the Dead Birds.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.$8

Young Aundee + The Breathing Effect + ackerman + Plots.  8 pm @ Press Club, 21st and P, 21+,

FRI, DEC 15

SUPERSUCKERS + BELLRAYS + BOMBPOPS.  7 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES.
YEAR OF THE FIST + SPITTING ROSES + KILLER COUTURE + RED PILLS + INSTAGON.  8 pm @ CASA de CHAOS, ALL AGES.  Last show at Casa.

FOCARA + EXILED FROM GRACE + ZEPHIRA + KINCADE.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $5-10.

SAT, DEC 16

TERROR + SWORN VENGEANCE + HOODS + PEACE KILLERS + DOMINATION + HANDS OF GOD.  6 pm @ DEN of SIN, 8262 ALPINE AVE, ALL AGES, $15/20..  

KIDS ON A CRIME SPREE + PETS + TRINIDAD SILVA.  6 pm @ PHONO SELECT, 2475 FRUITRIDGE RD, ALL AGES.

MARIGOLD + MUSN’TS + CARDBOARD HOUSES + 30 SECOND BAND.  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

CHUCK RAGAN + DAVE HAUSE + CHRIS SHIFLETT + INLAND.  7 pm @ GOLDFIELD, 1630 J ST, ALL AGES, BENEFIT FOR CAST HOPE, $15/20.

UGLY AF SWEATER FEST w/KURT TRAVIS + SO MUCH LIGHT + ANDRES + PREGNANT + SUNSOUND + SEAFLOOR CINEMA + CITY MURAL.  7 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

Benefit for Engage w/ Annah Anti-Palindrome + Temple Kirk + Overstate + Julie Bruce + Finley + Kate Livoni.  9 pm @ Fox and Goose, 10th and R, $5.

TONY JAY + VASAS.  8 pm @ 2665 21st St, ALL AGES, $5.

MON, DEC 18

FONTY + NEW CROWNS + TREVOR MCCORD.  7 pm @ SILVER ORANGE, 922 57th St, ALL AGES, $5.

TUES, DEC 19

Death Party at the Beach (ep release) + Dj’s from Yahmos and Pope Smashers.  9 pm @ Low Brau, 1050 20th St,21+, Free.

WED, DEC 20

Another Damn Disappointment + Riotmaker + Merrygold Trio.  8 pm @ Powerhouse Pub, 614 Sutter St, Folsom 21+.

THUR, DEC 21

Trash Rock XXXmas w/ Jesus and the Dinosaurs + Las Pulgas..  8 pm @ Press Club, 21st and P, 21+.

FRI, DEC 22

GODSTOMPER + JKKFO + DINGLEBERRY STEW + SERPENTERA + SYSTEM ASSAULT + SLUTZVILLE  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.  xFamilyCorex show with all bands with related members.

HORSE HOUND HOG BEAR FIRE.   5 pm @ ARMADILLO MUSIC, 207 F ST, ALL AGES, FREE.

Non Grata + Steve Vanoni + Uberkunst + Notttt + Wild Torvs + much more.  7 pm @ Red Museum, 212 15th St, $12, Rated R.

Straight Through + AtomBomb + Red Pills.  9 pm @ On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+.

Rockin Ryan and the Real Goners + Frankin and the Defenders.  8 pm @ Hideaway, 2565 Franklin Blvd, 21+, $8.

SAT, DEC 23

NORCAL WILDFIRE BENEFIT w/ DOG PARTY + DESTROY BOYS + HI MOM! + FONTY.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES, $13.

ANXIOUS ARMS + VIDEOTAPE + SEAFLOOR CINEMA + ORINDA. 6 pm @ SILVER ORANGE, 922 57th ST, ALL AGES, $5.

SUN, DEC 24

KEPI GHOULIE + JONAH MATRANGA + KEVEN & ALLYSON SECONDS + DAVID HOUSTON.  7 pm @ LUNA’s, 1414 16th ST, ALL AGES, FREE.

WED, DEC 27

CAFE COLONIAL BENEFIT w/ LUCKY YOU + FONTY + MEET CUTE + SAM PETER AND THE VILLAGE.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, DONATIONS.

THUR, DEC 28

Freebird FU - a bunch of bands playing Freebird w/Loose Engines + Mexcal Aces + Twilight Drifters + Jon Emery + live Freebird karaoke + more.  8 pm @ Old Ironsides, 10th and S, 21+.

FRI, DEC 29

Deke Dickerson and the Eccophonics + Cretins Cattle + Truckaderos + Timm Saxton Band.  7 pm @ Hideaway, 2565 Franklin Blvd, 21+, $12/15.

THE MACKS.  5 pm @ ARMADILLO MUSIC, 207 F ST, DAVIS, ALL AGES, FREE.

FALL CHILDREN + SCYTHE + GURSCHACH + UNTIL THE UNKNOWN.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

SLUTZVILLE + ENSO ANIMA + NEZUMI ONNA + BRIANNA CARMEL.  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

ANIMALS IN THE ATTIC + PIERCE AND THE GALS + LILLIAN FRANCES.  8 pm @ SHINE, 1400 E ST, ALL AGES, $8.

SAT, DEC 30

Losin Streaks + Ogres + Decibels.  9pm @ Old Ironsides, 10th and S, 21+, $10/13.

Hand of Fire + Niviane + Arsa.  8 pm @ On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+.

Mezcal Aces.  9 pm @ Fox and Goose, 10th and R, 21+, $5.

SUN, DEC 31

HOBO JOHNSON + SEAFLOOR CINEMA + PHILHARMONIK + KARE + LONELY AVENUE + SUBURBAN DAD.  6 pm @ HIGH HOUSE, ALL AGES, $10.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.  7:30/10:30 pm, Thunder Valley Casino, 21+, $135-336.

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WED, JAN 3

ALBERT THE CANNIBAL + MANDALA + EXILED FROM GRACE + SOMNI.  7 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCkTON BLVD, ALL AGES. $7.

Namazu + Cold Trap + Gnargoyle.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

THUR, JAN 4

MOOKATITE + CITY MURAL + TONIC ZEPHYR + FLIGHT MONGOOSE.  7 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES, $5.

The Culling + Direct Collapse + Track Scars + Killer Couture.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+, $8.

FRI, JAN 5

CAFE COLONIAL BENEFIT w/ AT BOTH ENDS + STORYTELLERS + BACK ALLEY BUZZARDS + CHEAP BASTARDS CLUB.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $7-10.

KIDS ON A CRIME SPREE + A CERTAIN SMILE + KNOCK KNOCK.  6 pm @ PHONo SELECT, 2475 FRUITRIDGE RD, ALL AGES/.

JUNKYARD + BRODY’s.  8 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES, $12-15.

50 Watt Heavy + Unsteady Heights + Danny Secretion.  9 pm @ Fox and Goose, 10th and S, 21+, $5.

SAT, JAN 6

HE DIED + JKKFO + OMNIGUL + HUMAN OBLITERATION + ALUCINARI.  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.  

MARIGOLD + KNOCKOUT + FREE CANDY + CARDBOARD HOUSES + FLIGHT MONGOOSE + CARPOOL TUNNEL.  8 pm @ BOARDWALK, 9426 GREENBACK LANE, ALL AGES, $10.

PEACH HOUSE + RETROGADE BENEFIT w/LA TOUR + SLATER + DISTRACTOR + PIERCE and the GALS + COWGIRL CLUE + artists.  6 pm @ LATINO CENTER OF ART AND CULTURE, 2700 FRONT ST, ALL AGES, $10-15.
SLOW BLOOM + SUBTLETY + ENSO ANIMA + SEAFLOOR CINEMA + HATTERAS.  7 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $10

SUN, JAN 7

REST REPOSE + HOME TEAM + WHITEWOLF + HEAT OF DAMAGE + LAST TITAN.  7 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES. $10.

Cairo Knife Fight.  8 pm Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+

TUES, JAN 9

GOOLAGOON + INVERTEBRATE + CONCUSSIVE + DEFEND + xtomhanx + JKKFO.  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES

WED. JAN 10

THE SHE’s + BOY ROMEO + EX-RIPPERS.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

THE COLOR WILD + HI MOM + FAKE IT.  7 pm @ PLACERVILLE PUBLIC HOUSE, 414 MAIN ST, ALL AGES, $5.

THUR, JAN 11

ROMAN PILOT + CHAOS MANTRA + REBEL HOLOCROMS + CALIFORNIA CHILD + LUCKY/YOU.  7 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES, $5.

FRI, JAN 12

MOODY SLOUGH + POLYORCHIDS.  8 pm @ PALMS PLAYHOUSE, 13 MAIN ST, WINTERS, ALL AGES, $15.

SAT, JAN 13

O’MULLIGANS + SHORT TRIP + KNOCKOUT.  7 pm @ SILVER ORANGE, 922 57th ST, ALL AGES, $5.

Benefit for Mike Stout w/Kill the Precedent + Solanum + Sowers of Dissent + Frack + Dolores 5000 + tha Fruitbat.  5 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

ENGLISH BEAT + LA NOCHE OSKURA.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES.

IRISHPALOOZA w/ WHISKEY AND STITCHES + ONE EYED REILLY + PIKEYS.  6 pm @

HARLOWS, 2708 J ST, ALL AGES. $8/10.

Billy Don Burns + Shawn Cahoon + Billy Hood and the Suicide Doors.  8 pm @ City Slickers, 97 Natoma St, Folsom, $7, 21+.

SUN, JAN 14

NEEDS + SEEMWAY + DRUG APARTMENTS + LAS PULGAS.  7 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $8.

KALI MASI + VVOMEN + FREATURE. 8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

MON, JAN 15

ARRINGTON de DIONYSO/BEN BENNETT  + JED BREWER + THIS SAXOPHONE KILLS FASCISTS.  8 pm @ LUNAS, 1414 16th St, ALL AGES.

WED, JAN 17

Mean Jeans + Kepi Ghoulie + Croissants. Press Club, 21st and P, 21+.

THE COLOR WILD + STICKUP KID + HI MOM + FAKE IT.  8 pm @ BOARDWALK, 9426 GREENBACK LANE, ALL AGES.

FRI, JAN 19

MASS TERROR + OUTSIDE LOOKING IN + CLASS SYSTEM. 8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.  

Octobrists.  8 pm @ On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+.

POLYORCHIDS + PISSCAT.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

SAT, JAN 20

The Flesheaters.  9 pm @ Harlows, 2708 J St, 21+, $30/35.

Surfer Blood + Terry Malts.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

MEEK IS MURDER + name + UNTIL THE UNKNOWN.  7 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $10.

SUN, JAN 21

MDC + The Infirmities + Screaming Bloody Marys + MDSO.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+, $12/15.

AUDIO WAFFLE w/ MOM + XOME + VANKMEN + VENETIAN VEIL + SIDEWALK BRUJERIA + DINO ROCKETS.. Noon @ RED MUSEUM, 212 15th ST, ALL AGES.$8  Noise + Waffles.

MON, JAN 22

FOSSIL YOUTH + BORN WITHOUT BONES + ANXIOUS ARMS + DEATH PARTY AT THE BEACH + PINE AND PALM.  7 pm @ BOARDWALK, 9426 GREENBACK LANE, ALL AGES, $10/12.

WED, JAN 24

PHANE (Canada) + ANTI-SYCOTIX + SSYNDROM + KORROSIVE + OMNIGUL.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

THUR, JAN 25

SUNWATCHERS + SWIMMING IN BENGAL + INVASIVE SPECIES.  7 pm @ GOLD LION ARTS, 2733 RIVERSIDE, ALL AGES, $12.

Lee Scratch Perry w/Subatomic Sound System.  9 pm @ Harlows, 2708 J St, 21+, $26/28.

SLEEPTALK + GROVES + NOSEDIVE + AVERAGE LEAGUE + SAM PETER.  7 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES, $5.

FRI, JAN 26

MESHUGGAH + CODE ORANGE + TOOTHGRINDER.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES, $32.

MAU + REBEL HOLOCRONS.  8 pm @ SHINE, 1400 E St, ALL AGES, $7.

SAT, JAN 27

Vetstock Festival benefit w/Graybar Hotel + Calluseyed + Evolution Revolver.  8 pm @ On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+.

SUN, JAN 28

A World Without + Glass Creatures.  8 pm @ On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+, $10.

TUES, JAN 30

The Toasters + Flip the Switch.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

INTERVENTION + SUNSLEEPER + SWING AWAY + CITYSICK. 7pm @ BOARDWALK, 9426 GREENBACK LANE, ALL AGES, $10/12.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. 7 pm @  MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, ALL AGES.

SILVERSTEIN + BROADSIDE + TONIGHT ALIVE + PICTURESQUE.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES, $20.

FRI, FEB 2

Lillingtons + Western Addiction + Moans + Grim Deeds.  8 pm @ Old Ironsides, 10th and S, 21+.

FRI, FEB 9

Generators + Roadside Bombs.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

BLACK CROSSES + YEAR OF THE FIST + UNSTEADY HEIGHTS + FRACK.  8 pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $10.

Hate FX + Cemetery Legacy + Severpull.  8 pm @ On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+.

TUES, FEB 20

The Blasters.  8 pm @ Harlows, 2708 J St, 21+, $15.

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE + EVERY TIME I DIE + CHELSEA GRIN + ICE NINE KILLS.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES.  

WED, FEB 21

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY + CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES.

THUR, FEB 22

Delta Bombers + Cretin’s Cattle.  9 pm @ Hideaway, 2565 Franklin Blvd, 21+, $10.

SAT, FEB 24

Chantilly Lace Vincent + Los High Tops.  8 pm @ City Slickers, 97 Natoma St, Folsom, 21, $8.

ICON FOR HIRE.  7 pm @ GOLDFIELD, 1630 J ST, ALL AGES, $15/17.

THUR, MAR 1

The Krylons + Loss for Concern + O’Mulligans.  8 pm @ Press Club, 21st and P, 21+.

WED, MAR 7

ICED EARTH + SANCTUARY + KILL RITUAL.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES

THUR, MAR 8

HARMS WAY + RINGWORM + QUEENSWAY + VEIN.  7 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES.

MON, MAR 12

DOYLE + MOANS + SUBURBAN PARANOIA.  7 pm @ HOLY DIVER, 1517 21st ST, ALL AGES.

Eye of Solitude (UK) + Marche Funebre (Belgium). 8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+, $10/12.

WED, MAR 21

FLOGGING MOLLY. ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES

SAT, MAR 24

TSOL + Downtown Brown.  8 pm @ BLue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

MON, MAR 26

MINISTRY + CHELSEA WOLFE.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES.

THUR, MAR 29

CURRENT JOYS + LA TOUR + MUNECHILD.  7 pm @ SOL COLLECTIVE, 2574 21st St, ALL AGES, $10-15.

WED, APR 4

THE BRASS + WARTRIBE + WESTLORDS + CLASS SYSTEM.  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES,

TUES, APR 10

Goddamn Gallows + Koffin Kats + Against the Grain.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+

SAT, APR 14

Go Betty Go + Glam Skanks.  8 pm @ Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra Blvd, 21+.

SUN, APR 15

John 5 & the Creatures.  8 pm @ Harlows, 2708 J St, 21+.$20/25.

MON, APR 16

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL + BEACH SLANG.  7 pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES. $34.

MAY 5-6

FIRST FESTIVAL w/BLACKALICIOUS + A LOT LIKE BIRDS + BUTTERSCOTCH + DOG PARTY + JONAH MATRANGA + SO MUCH LIGHT.  TANZANITE PARK, ALL AGES.

THUR, MAY 10

POTBELLY + PUBLIC TRASH + DINGLEBERRY STEW + KITTEN DRUNK.  8 pm @ COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.

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110 shows listed over the next 124 days at 34 different venues.    69 all ages (63%)