Too $hort was among the first West Coast rap stars, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut in 1988 with the RIAA-certified gold Born to Mack. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to explicit tales of sexual prowess and street life, with the occasional social message track to mix things up. Likely the only rapper to have recorded with , , and -- all superstars indebted to his work. >> READ MORE
Don't miss Too $hort, Scarface, DJ Quik, B-Legit, Mistah F.A.B at Fox Theater, Oakland (Friday, 6/20). Buy tickets here
June 24, 2025 from 8pm to 11pm – Chase Center, SF
WU-TANG CLAN TUESDAY, JUN 24, 2025 | DOORS AT 7PM, SHOW AT 8PM CHASE CENTER 500 Terry A Francois Boulevard San Francisco, CA
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Friday
June 27, 2025 from 5:30pm to 11:30pm – THE MOUNTAIN WINERY, Saratoga
Boyz II Men Doors Open Fri Jun 27, 2025 - 5:30 PM The Mountain Winery 14831 Pierce Road Saratoga, CA, 95070
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June 27, 2025 from 8pm to 11pm – Greek Theatre, Berkeley
ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. FRIDAY, JUNE 27 EARTH, WIND & FIRE @ Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA Do…
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June 27, 2025 from 8pm to 11:45pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
KEV CHOICE ENSEMBLE June 27, 2025 Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8:00PM June 27, 2025 Doors: 9:45PM / Show: 10:00PM Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
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June 27, 2025 from 8pm to 11:30pm – Great American Music Hall, SF
ICE-T Friday, Jun 27, 2025 Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 8:00PM Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, CA, 94109
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Saturday
June 28, 2025 at 12pm to June 29, 2025 at 3am – The Great Northern, SF
PINK BLOCK 2025 Saturday June 28, 2025 June 28 12pm - June 29 3am PDT The Great Northern 119 Utah Street San Francisco CA 94103
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June 28, 2025 from 7:30pm to 11:45pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
DWELE June 28, 2025 Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM June 28, 2025 Doors: 9:15 PM / Show: 9:30 PM Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
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Sunday
June 29, 2025 from 12pm to 9pm – The Great Northern, SF
PURPLE DISCO MACHINE Sunday, June 29 · 12 - 9pm PDT The Great Northern 119 Utah St. San Francisco, CA 94103
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June 29, 2025 at 4:30pm to November 23, 2025 at 7:30pm – Golden Gate Park Bandshell:
Crucial Reggae Sundays: free, family-friendly reggae music in Golden Gate Park hosted by Irie Dole, Guidance, and DJ Sep and featuring special guests every week 4:20 pm to 7:30 pm at the Golden Ga…
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Saturday
July 5, 2025 from 3pm to 11pm – Cornerstone
LaRussell Live in Berkeley Sat, Jul 5 at 03:00 PM PDT Show 3pm // All Ages Cornerstone 2367 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
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Thursday, May 22 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
Too $hort, Scarface & DJ Quik
Friday, June 20 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Earth, Wind & Fire
Friday, June 27 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Macy Gray
Saturday, July 12 @ Palace of Fine Arts, SF
Thievery Corporation
Saturday, Sept 6 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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