Concert Reviews
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REVIEW: MisterWives full of flower power and resilience at the Regency Ballroom
MisterWives perform at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Nov. 23, 2021. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — New York pop band MisterWives took to the stage on Tuesday night for The Resilient Little Tour at the Regency Ballroom. And what a stage it was; covered in flowering vines,…
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REVIEW: Joji brings ‘Nectar’ to life at the Warfield
Joji performs at The Warfield in San Francisco on Nov. 20, 2021. Nathan McKinley/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Joji made one of the best albums of 2020. Nectar showed tremendous growth for the Japan-born artist, showing that he was capable of getting beyond his start as, first, an Internet personality…
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REVIEW: Lupe Fiasco celebrates ‘Food & Liquor’ in return to the stage at The Warfield
Lupe Fiasco performs at The Warfield in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2021. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Lupe Fiasco made a triumphant return to the Bay Area on Friday in a show that celebrated his iconic debut album, Food & Liquor. Lupe Fiasco. Taking the stage with his backing…
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REVIEW: LANY brings energy to its last show of 2021 at Bill Graham Civic
LANY performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2021. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — L.A. alt-pop trio LANY brought their gg bb xx tour to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Thursday. Noting their catchy beats and simple yet relatable lyrics, it was easy to see…
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REVIEW: Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias still livin’ la vida loca at SAP Center
Ricky Martin performs at SAP Center in San Jose on Nov. 14, 2021. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. SAN JOSE — It’s tough to pull off a truly equal co-headlining arena show. You usually get one of two things: The final act hordes all the production tricks, or the first act is…
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REVIEW: Evanescence, Halestorm deliver heavyweight performance at SAP Center
Evanescence performs at SAP Center in San Jose on Nov. 9, 2021. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Two of modern rock’s heavyweight vocalists teamed up for a powerhouse bill at SAP Center. Amy Lee of Evanescence and Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale showed off their formidable vocal prowess during their band’s…
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Outside Lands: J Balvin, Burna Boy and 5 more we loved Sunday
J Balvin performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — There are a lot of accolades you can give J Balvin: Global superstar, Prince of Reggaeton, one of Time magazine’s most influential people. But one that doesn’t get enough attention is…
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Outside Lands: Lizzo, Lord Huron, 8 more we loved Saturday
Lizzo performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 30, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — There was only one point in her show at Outside Lands on Saturday in which Lizzo was wrong. Lizzo. “I’m the worst headliner,” Lizzo said while coordinating a TikTok video with the…
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Outside Lands: The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator and 8 more Friday highlights
The Strokes perform at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 29, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF and courtesy. SAN FRANCISCO — Indie rock band The Strokes’ set at Outside Lands got off to a rough start, then it stayed rough for an uncomfortably long time. The Strokes. The band started…
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REVIEW: The Jayhawks make the Chapel jump for joy on a rainy Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO — Two veteran American bands had two-day stands in San Francisco this past weekend, both with loyal fan bases and generous back catalogs from which to draw. But only one of those groups had new material to offer. Unlike The Eagles, who leaned almost entirely on songs from…
