Bay Area music news: concerts, venues, local artists and festival lineups, plus major music news, with links to the original reporting.
Potrero Hill's Bottom of the Hill, which planned to close after 35 years, has been bought by biotech executive and longtime patron Michele Bronson. She plans a brief closure after New Year's Eve for upgrades, then to keep it an independent venue.
Scottish synth-pop trio CHVRCHES will play the Fox Theater in Oakland on March 10, 2027, on a tour behind 'All the King's Men,' out Jan. 22. An artist presale opens Oct. 27, and general sale starts Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.
San Francisco's Noise Pop festival returns Feb. 18 to 28, 2027. Its first 24 acts include hometown band Deerhoof, Lambchop with Oakland's Free Key Choir at Grace Cathedral, and the festival's first show at the renovated Castro Theatre.
The Chicks bring their Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour to The Masonic on Nob Hill on Oct. 29 and 30. They're playing the Grammy-winning 2006 album start to finish, followed by a set of hits.
Phoebe Bridgers plays Chase Center in San Francisco on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, with Alex G as the special guest. The second night was added after the first was announced.
This week's Bay Area shows include W.A.S.P. with KK's Priest and Caifanes at San Jose Civic, Shpongle for two nights at the Fox in Oakland, and the Psychedelic Furs in Menlo Park.
The show is Wednesday, Oct. 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Monday. The arena recommends using the Hegenberger Road exit.
Mozart's comedy returns to the War Memorial Opera House for 10 performances, with Sebastian Weigle making his house debut and a livestream on Nov. 7.
After hearing ICE recruitment ads play in the middle of his own album on Spotify, the Beatrock Music chairman built a player that cuts out the streaming services.
