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Juvenile
Over nearly three decades, the multi platinum record-breaking New Orleans icon served up a string of classic albums, influenced two generations of stars, and pioneered a sound rooted in Louisiana bounce, yet carried by worldwide rap appeal and ambition. Like all timeless stories though, his stretches back to humble beginnings in the neighborhood his music put on the map: the Magnolia Projects. As if predisposed by destiny to pick up a microphone, he heard Melle Mel’s verse on “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, commenced spitting, and never stopped since. >> READ MORE
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April 3
Friday
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Elevation (1st Fridays) with Renoir & DJ Kincaid
April 3, 2026 at 9pm to October 3, 2026 at 1:45pm – Golden Ratio, Oakland
FRIDAY, APR 3 True Skool presents ELEVATION (1st Fridays) Featuring: DJ Kincaid Renoir (aka Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist) @ Golden Ratio, 1517 Franklin St., Oakland 21+ / Doors 9pm / FREE B4…
April 7
Tuesday
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FKA TWIGS
April 7, 2026 from 8pm to 11pm – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
FKA TWIGS Tuesday, April 07, 2026 Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 99 Grove St, San Francisco, CA
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April 9
Thursday
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FISHBONE - IN YOUR FACE 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
April 9, 2026 from 6pm to 11pm – AUGUST HALL, SF
FISHBONE - IN YOUR FACE 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 7:00 pm | Doors: 6:00 pm AUGUST HALL 420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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April 10
Friday
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THE SUGARHILL GANG
April 10, 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
THE SUGARHILL GANG FRI APRIL 10, 2026 DOORS: 7:00PM SHOW: 7:30PM Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
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Carl Craig
April 10, 2026 at 9pm to April 11, 2026 at 2am – Public Works, SF
Carl Craig Friday, April 10th, 9pm - 2am Public Works 161 Erie St San Francisco, CA
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April 11
Saturday
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BLACK COFFEE
April 11, 2026 from 1pm to 11pm – Treasure Island
BLACK COFFEE Saturday, April 11, 2026 Show: 1:00pm Treasure Island GAA Field
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April 16
Thursday
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Ari Lennox
April 16, 2026 from 8pm to 11pm – The Masonic, SF
Ari Lennox Thu • Apr 16, 2026 • 8:00 PM The Masonic 1111 California St. San Francisco, CA
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April 23
Thursday
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TWISTA WITH LIVE BAND
April 23, 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
THU APRIL 23, 2026TWISTA W/ LIVE BAND (Second show added by popular demand!) Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607 DOORS: 7:00PM SHOW: 7:30PM DOORS: 9:15PM SHOW: 9:30PM >> BUY…
Added by Yoshi's | Type: bay area, oakland, san francisco, san jose, berkeley
May 2
Saturday
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DAZZ BAND
May 2, 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
DAZZ BAND MAY 2, 2026 DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 7:30PM MAY 2, 2026 DOORS: 9:15PM / SHOW: 9:30PM Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
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May 7
Thursday
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SHALAMAR: HOWARD HEWETT, JEFFREY DANIEL, CAROLYN GRIFFEY
May 7, 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:45pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
SHALAMAR: HOWARD HEWETT, JEFFREY DANIEL, CAROLYN GRIFFEY MAY 7, 2026 DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 7:30 PM MAY 7, 2026 DOORS: 9:15 PM / SHOW: 9:30 PM Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
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