There was no way I was going to miss Paul! He played for about 2.5 hours last night, I think the crowd would have stayed for double that. Jet, Band on the Run, Paperback Writer, Blackbird, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five, Let ‘Em In, My Love, Get Back – so many great songs.

Below are videos of Paul and the band performing “Hey Jude” and “Live and Let Die”, the latter containing some great pyrotechnics/fireworks which I am sure woke the neighbors.

Sarah B.

Park Chalet live music and BBQ | Saturday, July 3rd 2pm-4pm
Kick off the 4th of July weekend with music from a 50 piece patriotic band that includes the Half Moon Bay “Sit-Down” Marching Band playing patriotic tunes, The Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco and the Heiwa Taiko Drummers providing cultural music that is central to our country of immigrants.

Outdoor BBQ in the back opens at 10am, drop by and bring your picnic blanket for what promises to be a great show. Park Chalet is located behind the Beach Chalet restaurant, 1000 Great Highway @ Ocean Beach between Fulton St. and Lincoln Way.

Independence Day Concert | Golden Gate Park Bandshell, July 4 at 1pm
The Golden Gate Park Band will perform a free concert of American patriotic music, featuring Sousa, Irving Berlin and Tchaikovsky.

And let’s hope the weather cooperates for a clear night of fireworks on Sunday!

Sarah B.

The 7th Annual Summerthing concert has some big names on the bill: Lifehouse, Kris Allen of American Idol fame, and the London-based One eskimo. Visit the Summerthing website for artists’ bios, pictures and video.

The concert will run from 12noon until 4pm. Speedway Meadow is located near the Polo Fields in the park. Alice’s website has some handy directions for reaching the meadow by MUNI, bike or on foot.

In addition to the music, Summerthing has a few fun activities like DoggieThing which invites concertgoers to “bring your Dog and take a stroll down ‘Water Bowl Lane’ for fresh water, doggie treats and more.”

I went last year to catch Train performing. Will you be heading out to this year’s Summerthing?

Sarah B.

The band is from Arizona where they got deep into the movies and eventually formed their own tribute band, and their music is inspired by the Twilight characters and films.

Chronic Twilight watching resulted in songs inspired by parts of the movie, including “I Love Watching You Sleep,” “Fang Bang” and “Money Sex Cat.” The punkish “Bella Doesn’t Dance,” kicks off with the lines, “I know a girl named Bella/She is seventeen/She doesn’t know I’m a vampire/And she wants to have sex with me.” Yup, that’s Book 1, right there.

Bassist Diana Welsch says, “We do a really energetic show and we’re all dressed in black and covered in body glitter, because vampires shine in the sunlight, obviously.”

The Cullens will play a free show at the Richmond branch library, 351 9th Avenue, on Sunday June 20th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. For more information, call the teen services librarian at 355-5610.

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The Festival showcases the professional Golden Gate Park Band, the US Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis Air Force Base, and ten Northern California community bands. Each of the guest bands will present a 45 minute performance.

The Festival runs on both Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 5pm each day, with the Golden Gate Park Band playing their regular slot from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday.

FULL SCHEDULE:

Saturday, June 12
11:00 San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, San Francisco
12noon Pleasanton Community Concert Band, Pleasanton
1:00 US Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis Air Force Base
2:00 Foothill Symphonic Winds, Los Altos Hills
3:00 Oroville Community Concert Band, Oroville
4:00 Daly City AllStars Band, Daly City

Sunday, June 13
11:00 Pittsburg Adult Education Bands, Pittsburg and Vallejo City USD Community Services Symphonic Band, Vallejo
12noon Saratoga Community Band, Saratoga
1:00 Golden Gate Park Band, San Francisco
2:00 Golden Gate Park Band, San Francisco
3:00 AUSA Military Concert Band—The Sounds of Freedom, Clovis
4:00 Saint Helena Community Band, Saint Helena

And like every band shell concert, it’s free to attend. So bring out a lunch and grab a bench to hear some great band music. For more information, contact Patricia Wheeler at 925-443-5526 or ppwheeler@comcast.net.

The Golden Gate Park Band plays a free concert every Sunday at the band shell from 1pm – 3pm, April through September. Visit their website for more information.

Sarah B.

The SFFMC is free, open to the whole family and features more than 50 concert performers, dozens of dance workshops, open mic, impromptu music in the hallways and more.

Plus participate in over 40 music and song workshops including Jewish folksongs, Brazilian Choro Roda, Songs of the Copper Family, Tunes of Northern Italy or harmony singing in our Flash Mob Choir.

There are also loads of great family activities and performances for children and the whole family. See the full schedule

Bluegrass and old-time music fans will enjoy the high-energy bluegrass band Poor Man’s Whiskey and the gypsy jamgrass band, Absynth Quintet.

Saturday morning is host to the jug band mini-fest featuring the Jugtown Pirates. And on Sunday, Bay Area blues and classic folk legend Barbara Dane will perform with Johnny Harper.

Other highlights include Red Hot Chatchka, a capella group Jou Jou, the Gypsy/Jazz/Japanese music of Shamalamacord, and the unique guitar stylings of Matthew Montfort from Ancient future.

Sarah B.

After their accidental (?) leak last week of their big acts, the Outside Lands festival officially announced the full lineup of the two day music festival that will take place in Golden Gate Park on August 14th and 15th.

Saturday’s headliners include Furthur, featuring Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, formerly of the Grateful Dead. Also stepping on stage will be The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Gogol Bordello, Wolfmother, and about a dozen more bands.

As revealed last week, Sunday’s big name is Kings of Leon, along with Phoenix and Social Distortion. Al Green will also be on hand with the classics, as well as The Whigs, The Temper Trap and Empire of the Sun.

In the leak last week, Blackstar was listed to perform but they are not on the final list. See the full lineup at sfoutsidelands.com

Tickets also went on sale today for 2-day passes. An advance 2-day ticket is $125 with a limited number available. Once those sell out, a regular 2-day ticket will set you back $140. VIP tickets for the full festival are also available for $395 which includes special seating, VIP restrooms, a commemorative poster and more.

Single day tickets will go on sale this Sunday, June 6 at 10am for $75 each, $225 for a VIP ticket.

Rock on!

Sarah B.

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Call it a case of the left hand not talking to the right… Despite plans by organizers to not announce the Outside Lands music festival lineup until June 1, the major acts were leaked in an ad in the latest issue of a top music magazine.

The recent issue of Spin features a full page ad for the 2-day festival, which also included a partial list of confirmed performers. On the list were rock bands Kings of Leon (“Use Somebody”, “Sex on Fire”), Phoenix and My Morning Jacket as the biggest draws.

The Gossip, legendary soul singer Al Green and hip-hop group BlackStar also were also listed as supporting acts for the festival which takes place August 14 and 15 in Golden Gate Park. The event includes over 100 bands performing on several stages in the park.

The full, final lineup will still be announced on June 1 and tickets will also go on sale shortly after. Advance “eager beaver” tickets were available for $115 but quickly sold out.

Sarah B.

[via SF Examiner]

From 12noon until 6pm, they’ll be at the Dahlias picnic area next to the Conservatory of Flowers (map) enjoying some bluegrass music and outdoor grilling.

“Bring your instruments, friends, and family. Bring a side dish or something to throw on the grill along with something to drink. We’ll bring plates, cups, utensils, and condiments.”

CBA’s pickin’ party in the park is a warm up for many of the association’s musicians as they ready themselves for the summer season of bluegrass festivals, like the June event in Grass Valley, CA.

The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) is a California Non-Profit Corporation which was founded in 1975 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The CBA is dedicated to the furtherance of Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Gospel Music in California.

Sarah B.

[via FunCheapSF]