Who’s Where? East Bay: Spots to hear live music in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda for Oct. 14-15
You’re a music fan in the East Bay. All you need to know is who you can see play this weekend and where to see them. Who’s Where? is your weekly concert listing offering everything you want with nothing you don’t. For locations to all these venues, see the handy-dandy map at the bottom of the page. Got a venue/gig you don’t see listed here? Drop a line to bill [at] billchapin.net.
The San Francisco Jazz Festival continues to bring impressive names to the Paramount Theater, including neo-soul chanteuse and punctuation maverick Indie.Arie, who on Saturday presents the live version of her recent collaboration with Israeli composer Idan Raichel to Oakland’s art deco temple.
The other big show of the weekend is at the Fox Theater, where Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music will be sharing his stylish, sophisticated pop.
On the local level, I can recommend the punk ‘n’ funk of Damon & The Heathens—with all its theremin noise and tight horns—which I enjoyed at the Eat Real Fest a few weeks ago and you can enjoy Friday at Cafe Van Kleef. I’ve also been enjoying the honky-tonkin’ rock of Calafia, which is part of an extremely eclectic show Friday at The Stork Club. And from what little I’ve seen, fellow fans of The Avett Brothers will probably enjoy The Brothers Comatose‘s foot-stompin’ acoustic jamboree, and not just because both groups have “Brothers” in their names.
Brazil’s most popular female singer, Grammy-winner Daniela Mercury; the current incarnation of Cuba’s pre-eminent charanga ensemble, Orquesta Aragón; an evening of experimental klezmer music; and something called Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits.
Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
57th Street Gallery, 5701 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble (Latin jazz), doors at 7:30 p.m., music at 8:30 p.m., $15 admission plus $5 for dinner. [tickets]
924 Gilman, 924 Gilman St., Berkeley: Mad at Sam, Knifethruhead, The 132, Nitro 454 and Crypt Keeper (punk, hardcore, glam rock, metal), 7 p.m., $8, all ages. [details]
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley: Mamadou & Vanessa and Soul Union (West African music, blues, Caribbean music), doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m., $12 in advance, $15 day of show, $12 students. [tickets]
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Damon & The Heathens (punk, funk, blues), 9:30 p.m., MLACCOSSBTVDBPI?.
Disco Volante, 347 14th St., Oakland: Tristan Norton and his Funk4Tet (jazz, funk, psychedelic, soul), 9 p.m., free.
Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda: Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic (zydeco, cajun), 8:30 p.m. dance lesson, 9 p.m. dancing, $15.
Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Bryan Ferry with Phenomenal Handclap Band (new wave, pop), 8 p.m., $45 balcony, $55 main floor and mezzanine. [tickets]
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley: Baba Ken Okulolo & the Nigerian Brothers (West African music), doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m., $20.50 in advance, $22.50 at the door. [tickets]
High Street Station, 1303 High St., Alameda: Juke Joint Jonny & The Usual Suspects (traditional blues, swing), 7:30 p.m., $5 to $15.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St., Berkeley: Mary Jenson (jazz vocalist), 8 p.m., $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $5 children 12 and younger. [tickets]
Jupiter, 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley: Josh Jones Quartet (jazz drummer and ensemble), 8 p.m., free.
Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Teach In Prison benefit featuring Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits, Yi, Wild Assumptions, Know Your Saints and Daikon (comedy punk, alternative rock, indie pop), 6 p.m., $5 to $10.
Miss Pearl’s Jam House, 1 Broadway, Oakland: Bumpy Road (blues, soul, jazz, funk), 8 p.m., free.
Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland: San Francisco Jazz Festival presents Daniela Mercury (Afro-Brazilian music, samba, reggae, electronica), doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m., $20-$65. [tickets]
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda: Jinx Jones Jazz-A-Billy All-Stars (rock, country, jazz, blues), 8:30 p.m., free.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley: The Brothers Comatose and Misisipi Mike & The Midnight Gamblers (roots music, folk, acoustic, old-time music), doors at 8:30 p.m., music at 9:30 p.m, $7-$10 sliding scale.
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Shame Shame, The New Position and Calafia (synth rock, punk, noise pop, alternative rock, country-rock, Americana), 9 p.m., $5.
Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley: Red Hot Chatchkas and Cradle Duende (klezmer, jazz, rock, world-folk fusion), 9 p.m., $15-$30 sliding scale. [tickets]
Vitus, 201 Broadway, Oakland: Funkanauts, Smoky Memel and Happy Idiot (funk, soul, pop, punk), doors at 7p.m., music at 9 p.m., free. [details]
Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland: Orquestra Aragon (Cuban music, charanga), $28 for 8 p.m. show, $20 for 10 p.m. show. [tickets]
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
57th Street Gallery, 5701 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Robin Gregory (jazz-standard vocalist), doors at 7:30 p.m., music at 8:30 p.m., $15 admission plus $5 for dinner. [tickets]
924 Gilman, 924 Gilman St., Berkeley: Naked Aggression, All Or Nothing H.C., The Nerv, Nihilist Cunt, Tall Can Brigade (punk, political punk, hardcore, cowpunk), 7 p.m., $10, all ages. [details]
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley: Yellowman & The Sagittarius Band, Rankin Scroo and Reggae Prime Minister (reggae, Caribbean), doors at 9 p.m., music at 9:30 p.m., $15 in advance, $20 day of show, $12 students. [tickets]
Disco Volante, 347 14th St., Oakland: Hot Einstein (classic rock, soul, covers), 9:30 p.m., $5.
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Oakland: Jesse C. Dienner and Kim & Angel (singer-songwriter with band, rock, alternative, folk), 7 p.m., $6. [details]
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley: Cherish the Ladies (Irish music, folk), doors at 7 p.m., performance at 8 p.m., $24.50 in advance, $26.50 at the door. [tickets]
High Street Station, 1303 High St., Alameda: T Sisters dinner show (harmony singing, blues, folk, bluegrass), 7 p.m., $18 with pre fixe menu, $10 show only. [details]
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St., Berkeley: Fred Weed, Erika Oba, Stephanie Ozer and Michael Hauser (solo jazz pianists), 8 p.m., $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $5 children 12 and younger. [tickets]
Jupiter, 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley: Mucho Axé (samba, bossa nova, mambo, cha-cha, reggae, ska), 8 p.m., free.
Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Mercy Ties, Ten Thousand Leagues, Over the Falls and John Cota (hardcore, screamo, rock), 7 p.m., donations accepted.
Miss Pearl’s Jam House, 1 Broadway, Oakland: Dave Landon Band (blues), 8 p.m., free.
The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland: Lagos Roots Afrobeat Ensemble (Fela Kuti birthday tribute show), doors at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m. $8. [tickets]
Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 Third St., Oakland: Blood, Sweat and Vinyl: DIY in the 21st Century film premier featuring live music by Evangelista, Oxbow and Ides of Gemini (gothic rock, experimental, noise rock, black metal), 6 p.m., $15, all ages. [tickets]
Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland: San Francisco Jazz Festival presents India.Arie and Idan Raichel (neo-soul, world music), doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m., $25-$75. [tickets]
Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley: Speakeasy Cabaret featuring live music by Lost Dog Found (burlesque show, swing, hot jazz), 7 p.m., $12 adults, $7 students. [details]
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda: Frisky Frolics (ukulele, Tin Pan Alley), 8:30 p.m., free.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley: O’Possum Family Singers (acoustic, folk), 5 p.m., free; Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal, a benefit for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund featuring Inspector Gadje, Disciples of Markos and Agapi Mou (Balkan music, brass bands), doors at 8:30 p.m., music at 9:30 p.m., $10.
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland: Spiral Bombs, The Better Maker, Noctooa, Massked Vs. Impuritan and The Family Flaw (experimental rock, psychedelic rock, indie rock, folk rock), 9 p.m., free.
Vitus, 201 Broadway, Oakland: Manhattan Murder Mystery and The Seizure (post-punk, indie rock), doors at 7p.m., music at 9 p.m., free. [details]
Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland: Orquestra Aragon (Cuban music, charanga), $28 for 8 p.m. show, $20 for 10 p.m. show. [tickets]
MLACCOSSBTVDBPI = most likely a cover charge of some sort but the venue didn’t bother posting it
