When The Lights Go Down In The City
Those ubiquitous festive red cups from Starbucks say "It only happens once a year," but apparently it lasts for a good six weeks. We're kicking off party season by celebrating Mesh Magazine's two-year anniversary on Friday at 111 Minna. For a mere $8 cover you can see The Mall, Moggs, Calling All Monsters, DJ Nako (Popscene), and DJ Rooster (Ugly Sundays) while drinking some Fernet-Branca and congratulating the editors and writers on two great years. Gosh, they're even older than SFist. Visit their site for a chance to win tickets.
Shows this week include the buzz o' the blogosphere, Arctic Monkeys, at Popscene as well as old favorites like the Old 97's for a two-night stand at the Independent. And a big happy birthday to our friend Dema, who will be serenaded by Mudhoney at her party at 12 Galaxies. Now that's the right way to celebrate!
Thursday 11/17
J. Mascis (solo) @ Cafe Du Nord
Camper Van Beethoven and Built Like Alaska @ The Independent
The Dandy Warhols with The Out Crowd @ The Fillmore
Charlie Sexton @ Slim's
Peruse the rest of the week's concert picks after the jump.
Friday 11/18
Neung Phak, Drunk Horse, and Ezee Tiger @ 12 Galaxies -- This is a benefit show for Michelle Cable, SF music supporter and editor of Panache magazine, who was injured in a recent car accident. Suggested donation is $10, but dig deep into your pockets because Cable doesn't have health insurance. If you can't make it to the show, you can donate via PayPal to dmbqpanache-AT-lovepumpunited.com
La Guitara featuring Patty Larkin, Kaki King, Mimi Fox, & Muriel Anderson @ Great American
The Meters (Art Neville, Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., & Leo Nocentelli) @ The Fillmore
The Rum Diary and Space Mtn. @ Hemlock
Juliette and the Licks @ Slim's
Saturday 11/19
Leisure's One-Year Anniversary Party with Arctic Monkeys @ Popscene
Old 97's @ The Independent
The Meters (Art Neville, Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., & Leo Nocentelli) @ The Fillmore
GZA and DJ Muggs @ Slim's
Mudhoney @ 12 Galaxies
3pm show Dillinger Escape Plan, Hella, Between the Buried and Me @ 12 Galaxies
Sunday 11/20
TARANTULA A.D. @ Cafe Du Nord
Old 97's @ The Independent
Monday 11/21
Tom Vek, The Willowz @ Cafe Du NOrd
Tal Bachman @ Red Devil Lounge
Animal Collective, Octis @ Great American
Tuesday 11/22
The Lovemakers with She Wants Revenge, Rock Kills Kid @ The Fillmore
The Standard, The Kingsbury Manx, Elephants from Ants, The Heavenly States @ Bottom of the Hill