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Great American Music Hall (GAMH)859 O'Farrell StreetSan Francisco, CA 94109 map cross street: Polk district: Polk Gulch/Van Ness Tel. 415.885.0750 Website |
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| Sat Nov 21 Keller Williams has built a career on his uncanny ability to captivate a packed house—all by himself. He's been called a "one-man band." A "solo cult-hero." "Music's mad-scientist." All of which are clever labels for what seems to be an essential tru... More |  |
 | Sun Nov 22 The islands of Hawaii are not only the biggest influence on Iration's sound they are home to all of its members. Iration was born from a love of all types of music and a desire to create something new. Elements of Reggae, Rock, and Pop are mixed with... More | |
 | Wed Nov 25 Cousin of renowned gangster rapper Ice Cube , Del tha Funkee Homosapien got his start with Ice Cube's backing band, da Lench Mob. But Del's rap isn't as grim or violent as Ice Cube's is, in fact, he's been known to include something in his music that... More | |
| Fri Nov 27 The Savoy Family Cajun Band plays honed down, hard core Cajun music laced with an earthy sensuality. Though the old tunes have been revived and returned to a new life intensity in their hands, the Savoy Family Cajun band doesn't play from a studied a... More | |
| Sat Nov 28 New Riders of the Purple Sage has released its first studio CD in over 20 years. This legendary band's renaissance began four years ago and continues today with over 100 shows annually to audiences throughout the United States and Canada. The CD, "Wh... More | |
| Sun Nov 29 Blending elements of neo-soul, folk, old-time blues and pop, Justin has the guts of Ray LaMontagne and the soul of Lauryn Hill.
This guitar slinging aficionado has the street smarts of an urban swinger and the heart-bending soul of a gospel preac... More | |
| Mon Nov 30 Athens, GA singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt has faced enough adversity in his life, after a car accident at 18 left him paralyzed. Despite this, the musician has managed to write and record quite the number of haunting independent rock albums. Now, he ... More | |
| Thu Dec 03 AWAKEN THE SOUL
Alma Desnuda, Spanish for “Naked Soul”, is an acoustically groovin' four-piece band that plays uplifting, funky and fun, dance-able music with a powerful message of unity and living life to the fullest. Comprised of Bay Area locals ... More | |
| Fri Dec 04 Since 2004, J. Tillman has quietly been releasing records, some of limited quantity, some mostly available in Europe, but for the most part, unheard. The borderline-alienating starkness and well lived-in narratives of his first two records, "I Will R... More | |
| Sun Dec 06 Jonathan Richman has been writing songs, making records, and playing live for most of his life, winning fans and making friends around the world with his guileless honesty and playfully catchy compositions. He is revered by countless fellow artists, ... More | |
| Mon Dec 07 The band is at the peak of its powers on All My Friends Are Funeral Singers , its sixth song based album. The long-awaited follow-up to 2006's acclaimed Roots and Crowns , the album is the strongest collection of songs in a career with no shortage of... More | |
| Wed Dec 09 Tech professionals by day, rockers by night — on December 9 at the Great American Music Hall, they’ll pick up their instruments and venture onto the big stage to let their alter egos shine… for a good cause and the love of music.
Silicon Valley Rock... More | |
| Wed Dec 09 Tech professionals by day, rockers by night — on December 9 at the Great American Music Hall, they’ll pick up their instruments and venture onto the big stage to let their alter egos shine… for a good cause and the love of music.
Silicon Valley Rock... More | |
| Thu Dec 10 “Todd Snider (has) the heart and humor of John Prine, the wild unpredictability of Roger Miller, and a fresh, original spirit and freedom of imagination that’s absolutely his own.” --Kris Kristofferson
“Of all the young singer-songwriters out the... More | |
| Sat Dec 12 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ' appeal defies documentation, let alone description. On paper, the group doesn't sound instantly appealing — a hippie version of Arcade Fire with 10 members and a dreadlocked, frequently shirtless frontman? — but i... More | |
| Sun Dec 13 Eagles' Bassist's First Solo Album in Eight Years out
October 20 on Lost Highway Records
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Timothy B. Schmit is set to release Expando , his first solo album in eight years, on October 20, 2009 on Lost Highway Records. Written and produc... More | |
| Fri Dec 18 - Sat Dec 19 Formed in 1991 at Chico State in Northern California, The Mother Hips have run the gamut of experiences as a band - from dorm band to buzz band to cult favorite. They took an extended break which nearly became a permanent one after the 2001 album's r... More | |
| Wed Dec 30 - Thu Dec 31 Where you're going has always been more important than where you've been. By his music, Jackie Greene appears to have been through every major American musical influence: from country, to jazz, to folk to rock. And, marked by the release of his newes... More | |
| Fri Jan 08 Tierra Negra:
Their home base is Germany, but their music is distinctly Spanish; they call it Nuevo Flamenco.
In addition to being topnotch players, Raughi and Leo are into the craft of instrument building. In conjunction with a top luthier in Spai... More | |
| Fri Jan 15 Gram Parsons is often referred to as a pioneer of the country rock sound. His music and legacy has developed a considerable cult following due to his efforts to blur the line between rock & roll and country music during the late 1960's and early 1970... More | |
| Thu Jan 21 The Black Lips are kings of the psychedelic garage rock underground. They started the band when they were 15 years old and spent the next seven years touring the world, booking themselves, playing for scraps. Underground parties, basement shows, outl... More | |
| Sat Feb 06 New Monsoon represents the best of the San Francisco jam scene. Formed during the El Nino rains of Northern California in the late 90's, this band has distilled their original sound with top-flight musicianship, tireless live performing and a thoroug... More | |
| Mon Feb 08 St. Vincent is the recording project of Annie Clark (born 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma), a one-woman band who mixes pop balladry, showtune-ish exuberance, squalling electric guitar, and subtle hints of jazz in her particular, complex compositions. Based ... More | |
| Fri Feb 12 The Album Leaf is the creation of classically trained pianist Jimmy LaValle (b. San Diego, California, USA). His unusual recording moniker is apparently derived from a Chopin composition. Prior to, and alongside the Album Leaf, serial music-maker LaV... More | |
| Sat Feb 13 Justin Townes Earle's age belies his experience. Growing up in Nashville he mis-spent his youth playing in bluegrass/ragtime combo The Swindlers and the louder, more rocking The Distributors and developing some very bad habits. During tours as guitar... More | |
| Sun Feb 14 It's rare to find something as true and beautiful as the band Girls . Christopher Owens and JR White were meant to find each other, sincere rock and roll soul mates in the age of irony. And while that might sound like fancy, it's closer to the truth ... More | |
| Sun Feb 21 In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been the leading practitioner and teacher of fingerstyle guitar, one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront... More | |
| About Great American Music Hall (GAMH) San Francisco's oldest and grandest nightclub, the Great American Music Hall carries guests back to an earlier, more elegant era, with its ornate balconies, soaring marble columns and elaborate ceiling frescoes. Long-time customers and newcomers alike feel at home in the 5,000-square-foot concert hall that symbolized renewal and optimism when it opened in 1907. Today, a professional sound and lighting system, two full bars, a modern kitchen and a spacious oak dance floor help to blend contemporary quality with turn-of-the-century graciousness. |
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Editorial Review  Jello Biafra The Audacity of Hype By Matt Crawford (10/22/2009)" Alternative Tentacles, the Bay Area record label that helped launch influential punk band the Dead Kennedys, celebrates its 30th anniversary starting November 5th with Incest-a-Thon, a three-night stand at the Great American Music Hall. The shows will feature label owner and former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, along with several of the label’s acts from over the years. After primarily focusing on his spoken word career for many years, Biafra released The Audacity of Hype with his new band in October. He spoke with SF Station during a phone interview. " |
Editorial Review  Kip Berman of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart More Than a Handful By Matt Crawford (09/04/2009)" The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, the latest band to rise in short order from obscurity in Brooklyn to darlings of the internet, have the sincere, fuzzy indie-pop thing down. The band returns to San Francisco less than two months after its last gig here for a show September 18th at Great American Music Hall. Kip Berman (vocals/guitar) spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from New York about the band’s quick jump in popularity after the February release of its self-titled LP, his love of Girls (the San Francisco band) and Jay Reatard’s recent Twitter tirade. " |
Editorial Review  Rebelution A Bright Spot in the Foggy City By David Johnson-Igra (07/24/2009)" Since leaving San Francisco, Eric Rachmany went on to receive a degree at UC Santa Barbara, and now returns as the lead singer of Rebelution. With their debut album Courage to Grow, Rebelution had jumped into the forefront as one of the most promising reggae groups, after being awarded by iTunes with the "Best Reggae Album of 2007". On August 5th they will be stopping on their Bright Side Tour at the Great American Music Hall promoting the upcoming release of their second album Bright Side of Life. SF Station spoke with Eric as he kicked back in Santa Barbara before starting their national tour. " |
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