RAVE ‘TIL LAWN: Fred again.., Skrillex, Anderson .Paak, 25K Fans Feel The “Rumble” In Downtown SF [B.Getz on L4LM]

Across the road from famed Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and in the shadows of City Hall, these two mavericks hatched and executed a master plan to turn the once-zombified Civic Center Plaza into a delightfully-debauched dance party.

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A San Francisco Treat: Nicholas Payton, Otis McDonald, and Wil Blades Team Up In The Bay [B.Getz on L4LM]

In a rare coalescing of supernatural talents, the stalwart squadron of Nicholas Payton, Wil Blades, and Otis McDonald linked up for a two-night engagement at Keys Jazz Bistro in the North Beach section of San Francisco.

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Sharkey Puppy: SF’s Stern Grove Festival Kicks Off With Snarky Puppy & Isaiah Sharkey [B.Getz on L4LM]

Stern Grove Festival, the nation’s oldest continual free summer music festival, kicked off 2023’s iteration on the afternoon of Sunday, June 18th with Grammy-award-winning jazz supergroup Snarky Puppy, with direct support from all-world guitarist Isaiah Sharkey.

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PREVIEW: Bicycle Day 2023: A Storied Psychedelic Tradition In The City By The Bay [B.Getz on L4LM]

On Wednesday April 19th, Bicycle Day SF will once again host a phantasmagorical evening of live music and high art at The Midway SF in festive celebration of Albert Hofmann’s discovery of LSD 80 years ago to the day.

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Stargazin’: Gone Gone Beyond Wraps Sold-Out West Coast Run In NorCal [B.Getz on L4LM]

Touring in support of 2030, the band’s magnificent 2021 album, Gone Gone Beyond continues to wow audiences wherever it roams with a potent elixir of stirring compositions, emotional depth, cosmic chemistry, intentional themes, and magical four-part harmonies.

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Forever Legendary: The Roots Crew Returns To Rock The Bay Area [B.Getz on L4LM]

So iconic they’ve been affectionately known as simply “The Legendary” for over a quarter century, pioneering Philly hip-hop institution The Roots returned to the Bay Area on Thursday, February 23rd.

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Diary Of A Mad Band: LETTUCE Completes West Coast Run In Lake Tahoe & San Francisco [B.Getz on L4LM]

Celebrating 30 years since first coalescing as a collective in early-’90s Boston, and two decades on from the famed tour that gave us Live in Tokyo, Lettuce is still mining new avenues of creative progression and elevating their craft.

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