Dropkick Murphys, seen at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Aug. 20. 2017, are American Celtic punk legends forever. Alessio Neri/STAFF. It’s time for my semi-annual St. Patrick’s Day column. There are quite a few examples where genres really shine when brought over to a different culture than the…

Zoo Station performs at The Chapel in San Francisco on March 18, 2016. Photos courtesy Justin Schlesinger. One of the best tribute acts in the Bay Area is hanging up the fly shades after 20 years. U2 lovers Zoo Station, one of the most popular and tirelessly gigging bands…

Courtesy Da PugletPugs The one day a year when binge drinking is socially acceptable and every asshole with a Guinness in their hand is suddenly one-sixteenth Irish is upon us again. The RIFF team would be remiss in our duties if we did not supply you, our dear readers, with a soundtrack for…

Photo: Roman Gokhman If you missed out on tickets on U2’s sold-out The Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Tour in May, we’re giving you the next best thing. San Francisco U2 tribute band Zoo Station will play the album start to end (among many other tracks) on St. Patrick’s Day…

Zoo Station, courtesy. The Bay Area is home to plenty of bands that make their living by paying tribute to their idols and filling a hole for fans of those bands that don’t play here enough. There are tributes to Tom Petty, Sting and the Police, No Doubt, The…