Festivals
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Noise Pop Review: Dawes brings down the house at the Fillmore
Dawes. Photos: Matt De Mello and Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Southern California folk-rockers Dawes came to the Fillmore Tuesday during the second night of Noise Pop 2017. They brought their Laurel Canyon sound to a city drenched in rain for what feels like the entire winter. It was billed…
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Noise Pop: Julien Baker, Kelis, Animal Collective DJ set top final slate of shows
Memphis singer-songwriter Julien Baker, who’s about to have a break-out year thanks to growing attention and an opening stint with The Decemberists, will kick off 2017 by headlining the Great American Music Hall during Noise Pop. The music festival has also added Kelis, Hudson Mohawke, Benji B, an Animal Collective…
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SF Sketchfest comedians debate childhood and adulthood on Uptown Showdown
SAN FRANCISCO — It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you make the audience laugh. Saturday at the 16th annual SF Sketchfest’s Uptown Showdown Debate, comedians found themselves on two teams of three in a rousing version of a high school debate. The topic: childhood versus adulthood.…
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BottleRock releases daily lineups
The producers of BottleRock Napa Valley don’t like to make fans wait. Monday they released the daily lineups for the annual festival, which kicks of May 26, as well as the individual day ticket prices. Maroon 5 headlines Friday. The same day includes hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and a handful…
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BottleRock Napa Valley 2017: Tom Petty, Foo Fighters, Maroon 5 headline
The producers of the BottleRock Napa Valley music and wine festival today announced the lineup for the 2017 incarnation of the event, which will take place May 26 to 28 at the Napa Valley Expo. The 80-plus artist lineup will be headlined by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo…
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Austin-area’s Sound on Sound Fest announces 2017 dates
Sound on Sound Fest in McDade, Texas Another weekend of rock and Renaissance is on the books for 2017, organizers of the Austin-area Sound on Sound Fest announced on Monday. The three-day music festival is scheduled for Nov. 10, 11 and 12 at Sherwood Forest Faire, a Renaissance fair…
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BottleRock Napa Valley 2017 releases limited number of pre-sale passes
BottleRock Napa, the premier Napa Valley music festival, will release a limited number of specially priced pre-sale tickets in varying tiers just in time for the holiday season. The small supply of tickets will go on sale on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. Tickets range from $289 for the general admission…
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SF Sketchfest 2017: Kids in the Hall, King of the Hill, several Bills
Organist David Hegarty plays at SF Sketchfest at The Castro Theatre on Jan. 7, 2016. Courtesy: Tommy Lau More than 200 shows. Seventeen days. And 20 venues. That’s SF Sketchfest 2017 by the numbers, and the artist lineup for the January festival is equally impressive and lengthy. The performers, announced today,…
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Austin’s Sound on Sound Fest: where Renaissance met roadies
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Stepping foot on the grounds of McDade, Texas’ Sherwood Forest is akin to walking back in time. As the name suggests, the venue on the far-eastern outskirts of Austin is home to a Renaissance festival and features a giant keep, a Round Table, various wood caravans and a…
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Sigur Rós, Christine and the Queens among best on final day on Treasure Island Music Fest
Photos: Diana Cordero, Ian Young, Nick DeCicco TREASURE ISLAND — Attendees to the 10th and final Treasure Island Music Festival were easy to spot Sunday on the BART ride home—tired spirits bundled for warmth and many wearing rain gear, their footwear caked in mud. While rain caused a three-hour…
