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Mezzanine

The Mezzanine is a small often overlooked venue right at: 444 Jessie Street @ Mint
SF – Mint Plaza, if you know. If not; then the corner of 5th and Mission if you walk towards 6th or Market their is an alley that connects to Jessie st. You can’t miss it with the lights and shouldn’t. A decent space venue that brings in a good number of names with a wide variety of music range.

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After arriving 40 minutes after door opens nothing was happening. Did a  quick walk around and head to bar. Crowded kinda normal and over priced naturally. There’s a large selection of hard liquor and slim selection of soft beers and wine. Warning: Pay cash because cards are charged 20%.

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Then when the show starts the crowd takes over the empty floor. Music blaring like its a stadium, the feedback getting to my head. In some ways it is great because its loud and you really feel everything. Yet I am starting to feel my age, EEK!

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The club is way protective on its VIP seating areas. Everywhere else lacks sorely for a place to chill and sit. This is not a pleasant scenario, worse when there is an hour wait between sets. Really?! An HOUR… and the DJ in between was not great. Getting cranky here.

Upcoming Concert List: Nov – Jan

November 6th

Weird Al Yankovic @ Fox Theater – Oakland for $45

If you like him go and laugh a lot.

November 8th

The Bangles @ The Fillmore – SF for $27-$40

Old school classic rock but pop really. Kinda worth it, specially if you are an oldies freak.

November 9th

Lykke Li @ Fox Theater – Oakland for $35

Fox Theater

Art Deco to the max

She is a bit of pop and indie rock. I was excited to go see her but a friend said they were disappointed with her performance. Otherwise I would have said worth it.

November 11th

Mary J. Blige @ Fox Theater – Oakland for $60-$120

Way over priced and she is an OK but I am not going.

GWAR @ The Regency Ballroom – SF for $23

Small and intimate

This is always a fun performance if you like heavy death metal. The Regency is going to get trashed though. Quiet reasonably priced for the band and small venue. I’d consider it. It is a great experience… Heck I Peachy Puffed one of their concerts.

November 12th

They Might Be Giants @ The Fillmore – SF $30

This is an indie rock band with a really funky sound. It is quite reasonable though and should be a great show.

November 14th

Feist @The Warfield – SF $42

Historic landmark

An old opera house

An indie punk sound with a new vibe. It has potential for a great show.

November 16th

New Found Glory @ The Regency Ballroom – SF for $22-$24

Pop punk rock, which for the price and the place could be fun.

Enrique Bunbury & Zoe – Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium – SF for $40-110

November 21st

Katy Perry @ Oracle Arena – Oakland for $39.50-$49.50

Really people? POP! Yet people love her… to say we saw her, I guess. Reasonable price but huge venue which means tiny view and everything else over priced.

Noah & the Whale  with Niki Lane @ Great American Music Hall – SF for $21

A cheap show that could be a lot of fun. I don’t know much about them but the venue has good taste.

Great American Musica Hall

GAMH always seems to have a good pulse on music

November 26st

Orgone w/Allen Stone @ Great American Music Hall – SF for $16

Again don’t know them much but the Venue is worth checking out for the price.

Dec 2nd

Sting: Back To Bass @ Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium – SF for $51-$150

You'll be close!

So private!

Sting no more to be said if you love him go for it. It is a small venue so you will enjoy. A bit pricy so decide well.

My Morning Jacket @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – SF for $45

One huge room.. kinda

It is HUGE! They will be tiny.

If you love them go but it is a big venue and seems over priced.

Los Lobos @ The Fillmore – SF for $42-55

Rock band, old school but some great guitars. Love the location, OK price a bit up there.

December 7th

Puscifer w/ Carina Round @ Palace of Fine Arts – SF $55

Serenity

Serentity about to be disturbed

Seems over priced but much just be funny enough to go. I mean a hard core metal band in this venue?! Hmm

December 13th

NOW 99.7 Triple Ho Show 2.0 w/ Jessie & the Toy Boys, Breathe Carolina, Taio Cruz, Selena Gomez, Gym Class Heroes, LMFAO, Pitbull @ HP Pavilion – San Jose for $34.50-$143

It’s a mad bundle mix with some good names and bad names and all dependent on if you like the music. The cheap prices have nose bleed in the seats to spending a lot to be one of many. I would pass.

December 23rd

Infected Mushroom @ The Fillmore – SF for $47

A great DJ group that does trance with lots of instrumentals. It seems seriously pricey but they are well know and very good. Yet no room really to dance.

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Janurary 20th & 21st

NOFX with No Use For A Name, Old Man Markley & Guests @ The Fillmore – SF for $25-35

A old school punk band which I am considering going! If for no other reason than to say I saw them. It’s not that pricey.

Historic Fillmore

Small dance but very small venue

January 28th

O.A.R. @ The Fillmore – SF for $32-45

A country rock band that has a feel good vibe most of the time. Its a good show.. decent priced. I would be in for this.