The Mother Hips perform during Bear Music Fest at the Gold Campfire stage in Pinecrest, Calif. on Sept. 10, 2016. FILE photo. The first Bay Area on-stage performance of the COVID-19 era will take place on Friday—with an audience of one. Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips will perform…

RIFF wants you to get out to more shows! To help you with that, here are our picks for where to go and who to see next week. RIFF’s video concert series features artists of all genres, with a focus on the best hidden gems the local music scene has to offer. If you’re…

When Scottish duo The Proclaimers take the stage of Great American Music Hall on Oct. 19, expect the vibe to be very different from the last time they played the historic room. “It was just Craig and I with a guitar,” explained Charlie Reid, Craig Reid’s twin brother and one half…

Scottish twins Charlie and Craig Reid, better known as The Proclaimers, are making a stop in San Francisco on their latest North American tour. They play the Great American Music Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The Proclaimers, Jenny O 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19 Great American Music Hall Tickets:…