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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
Don't miss Juvenile at Fox Theater, Oakland (Friday, 6/5). Win tickets here
Thursday
April 2, 2026 at 7:30pm to April 4, 2026 at 11:45pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
GOAPELE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY, CLOSER TO MY DREAMS APRIL 2, 2026 DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 7:30PM APRIL 3, 2026 DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 7:30PM APRIL 3, 2026 DOORS: 9:15 PM / SHOW: 9:30 PM APRIL 4, 2026 DOO…
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Friday
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 4, 2026 from 4pm to 11pm – THE MIDWAY
Gorgon City 04.04.26 DOORS 3PM SHOW AT 4PM THE MIDWAY 900 Marin Street, San Francisco, CA
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April 4, 2026 from 6pm to 7pm – Cornerstone, Berkeley
SATURDAY, APR 4 Hot 8 Brass Band - Big Tuba Tour 2026 at Cornerstone, Berkeley Doors 7 PM. Show 8:00 PM PDT >> BUY TICKETS
Tuesday
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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Thursday
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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Friday
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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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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Saturday
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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Thursday
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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Friday, June 5 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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