~Shows
Past Shows
Wed. 4.9.08 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Halou, who will be just coming off of their US tour with Bob Mould. DAG! 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $Call
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Thu. 12.6.07 8 PM - Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Tom McShane and Sonny Smith. 131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Thu. 11.8.07 8 PM - 12 Galaxies
San Francisco, CA
Info: this show is put on by the sf songwriters' coalition - with Brad Brooks... 2565 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $
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Fri. 11.2.07 8 PM - Edinburgh Castle
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Amos Payne and Friendship First. elect to be there. 950 Geary St., San Francisco, CA, 94109 $5
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Thu. 9.6.07 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Joan as Police Woman and Judith and Holofernes - this is going to be a delicious-type show... yummm. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $12
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Wed. 8.22.07 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: we'll be on first, followed by the harbours and then buddy. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $
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Thu. 7.5.07 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: Playing in Fog Presents! The Complications, Michael Zapruder's Rain of Frogs, Mist and Mast. woo hoo! 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $7
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Thu. 5.10.07 8 PM - Rickshaw Stop
San Francisco, CA
Info: MISSION CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL - this will be a four-piece show, with new songs from the upcoming record. we can't wait to play the new songs, new arrangements, and to play with these bands. there's more info, including bios of all the artists, at the rickshaw site 155 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA, $10
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Thu. 4.19.07 8 PM - The Rudyard Kipling
Louisville, KY
Info: michael will be giving a presentation on the wave books poetry pieces as part of the university of louisville's "split the lark" conference, which explores the relationship of poetry to song. then, at night, he will be ROCKING at this louisville bar. a solo show featuring songs and poem pieces from any and all of his records. come on by and welcome him to louisville. 422 West Oak Street, Louisville, KY, 40203 $
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Sat. 4.14.07 9 PM - Bowery Poetry Club
New York, NY
Info: with I Feel Tractor (Ed Berrigan's songwriting), mz, and The Figments, which is Michael's brother's band. All ages. 308 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012 $
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Thu. 4.12.07 8 PM - Tishman Auditorium, The New School
New York, NY
Info: The Poetry Society of America Festival of New American Poets 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10013 $5-$10
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Wed. 4.11.07 8 PM - Tishman Auditorium, The New School
New York, NY
Info: The Poetry Society of America Festival of New American Poets Michael will be playing a few of the wave books poetry bus pieces at this major event! Description: The Poetry Society of America's annual Festival of New American Poets. This is the first of 2 nights - Michael will be playing 2 poems set to music at each reading. Details: THE PSA FESTIVAL OF NEW AMERICAN POETS Two back-to-back evenings of ten poets each, with first-book authors Kazim Ali, Sarah Gridley, Tyehimba Jess, Janice Harrington, Jay Hopler, Douglas Kearney, Corinne Lee, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robyn Schiff, Richard Siken, Tony Tost, and Stephanie Young reading alongside the 2005 and 2006 PSA Chapbook Fellows: Dan Chelotti, Jessica Fjeld, Stuart Greenhouse, Misty Harper, Idra Novey, Cecily Parks, Maya Pindyck, and Maureen Thorson. $10 for both nights / $7 for PSA Members and Students. $7 for one night / $5 for PSA Members and Students. Co-sponsored by The New School Graduate Writing Program. Tishman Auditorium, The New School 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10013 $5-$10
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Fri. 3.30.07 8 PM - Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA
Info: with seattle's chris robley and the music lovers - come see the band fresh from its triumphant sxsw trip! 131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, $6
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Sat. 3.24.07 8 PM - Edinburgh Castle
San Francisco, CA
Info: Bittersweet 16: A Fundraiser for Kitchen Sink Magazine A party to celebrate – with a dash of eulogizing sadness – the close of KS’ fourth and final volume, and to raise money to print an expanded last issue. Saturday, March 24 Doors at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Edinburgh Castle Pub 950 Geary St., San Francisco, CA 415.885.4074, fish and chips served till 11 p.m. Cover: $5 donation to KS, $10 or more gets you a KS back issue. FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY: Conspiracy of Beards Pillows Michael Zapruder Uni and Her Ukelele The Loyd Family Players Plus rad raffle prizes from Amoeba Records, the Believer, and local artisans; drink specials; and other special fun stuff, yet to be determined!! 950 Geary St., San Francisco, CA, 94109 $5-$10
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Sat. 3.17.07 8 PM - Mohawk
Austin, TX
Info: we're on at 11pm for our official sxsw set - we'll have the 7-piece posse with cello, cornet, saxophone, and the usual others... with: My Second Surprise 8:00 p.m. Tel Aviv ISRAEL The Lennings 9:00 p.m. Austin TX Lymbyc Systym 10:00 p.m. Tempe AZ American Flamewhip 1:00 a.m. Winnipeg MB 912 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78701
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Fri. 3.16.07 8 PM - SF Underground Day Party
Austin, TX
Info: great bands, free beer, free coffee, and free goodies from good vibration if you get there in time... we play at 4pm. 2532 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, 78705 $Free
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Tue. 3.13.07 8 PM - Swollen Circus 12 at the Hole in the Wall
Austin, TX
Info: The rof will be playing 3 songs as part of this annual pre-sxsw show hosted by walter salas-humara from the silos. also playing: 8:30 - Emily Zuzik 8:50 - Markus Rill 9:10 - Tandy 9:30 - Teenage Prayers 9:50 - PreNup 10:10 - Michael Zapruder 10:30 - Michael Hall 10:50 - SCRAPPY JUD NEWCOMB -- > 11:10 - The Silos 11:30 - CARRIE RODRIGUEZ 11:50 - Patty Hurst Shifter 12:10 - DUMPTRUCK 12:30 - Mark Pickerel 12:50 - Meshbanes 2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, 78705 $Free
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Sun. 3.4.07 5 PM - Noise Pop Expo at the Swedish American Hall
San Francisco, CA
Info: We're playing a trio show for the Noise Pop Expo at 5 pm on Sunday. Should be coooool... 2170 MARKET STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $
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Thu. 1.18.07 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: This is a benefit for echolocation, an organization that helps the blind. The bill is white hot: The Ebb and Flow, Honeycut, and the rof. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $8-$15 Sliding Scale
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Fri. 12.22.06 8 PM - 12 Galaxies
San Francisco, CA
Info: THE 12 BANDS OF XMAS! This is a 2-night bash with the following folks: Ryan Auffenberg, Joel Streeter, Even Elroy, Elliot Randall, The Bittersweets, Keith Varon, Tom Luce, Mark Eitzel (solo project), Dan Vickery (solo project), Megan Slankard. it's 8 bucks for one night, or 12 for both... should be nice nice. we'll be doing a holiday song tbd... 2565 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $8
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Sun. 11.19.06 8 PM - The Red and the Black
Washington, DC
Info: with Paul Brill - always great to play DC, mz's original home town! 1212 H Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002 $Call
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Fri. 11.17.06 8 PM - Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
New York, NY
Info: it will be great to play in nyc once again! with Paul Brill and Leah Seigel. 34 Avenue A, New York, NY, 10009 $Call
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Thu. 11.16.06 8 PM - Mill Creek Tavern
Philadelphia, PA
Info: with our dear friends The Yarrows, who just signed to Hyperion Records, and with Paul Brill! 4200 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, $Call
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Fri. 11.10.06 8 PM - Gypsy Den
Santa Ana, CA
Info: another show with the great Paul Brill. 125 N. Broadway Ave., Santa Ana, CA, 92701 $Call
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Wed. 11.8.06 10 PM - Hotel Cafe
Los Angeles, CA
Info: This is a LATE show, after the Dan Bern show. Yes, it starts at 11 pm. That's only 8pm in Hawaii. Drink your coffee, green tea, or whatever keeps you awake... and come out. It'll be worth it. 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, $Call
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Sat. 10.14.06 8 PM - ACME Food and Drink
Portland,
Info: with ferocious eagle and yeltsin. 1304 SE 8th, Portland, , 97214 $call
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Fri. 10.13.06 8 PM - Jules Maes Saloon
Seattle, WA
Info: with Levi Fuller's Library and Heather Duby. Aw yeah. 5919 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA, 98108 $call
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Thu. 10.12.06 8 PM - Sam Bond's Garage
Eugene, OR
Info: this is a free early show at 8 PM SHARP. 407 Blair Blvd, Eugene, OR, 94702 $FREE!
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Thu. 8.17.06 8 PM - Cafe du Nord - CD Release Show!
San Francisco, CA
Info: Indeed. We'll do this one with many string and horn players, attempting to recreate, just once, the exact arrangements from the record. With new additions and twists and turns of course. The Hundred Days open, we're in the middle, and Josh Fix headlines. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $10
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Thu. 6.29.06 8 PM - Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Leyna Noel, Judith and Holofernes and Golden Birds... 500 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Fri. 6.9.06 8 PM - Fort Oregon Show
BERKELEY, CA
Info: an all ages show at the Golden Birds' great home space - with: The One AM Radio (LA) and Hank May (LA) - we're on 2nd. this is an all ages show! 1911 OREGON STREET, BERKELEY, CA, 94703 $5
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Mon. 5.15.06 8 PM - Mission Creek Music Festival!
San Francisco, CA
Info: This is our Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival show, with [the] caseworker, finest dearest, and the moon upstairs. we think the door is $6 but we're not exactly sure. we're on at 10:30 or 11. We'll have the string section there, and will make it our life's work to figure out how to fit 6 people on the diminutive stage there. don't miss it! $
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Wed. 4.12.06 8 PM - Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA
Info: with leyna noel and anamude! full band show - more info soon. 131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Mon. 9.5.05 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: so excited about this one - it'll be the trio of me, steve and yair, and we're joined by the waxfire, from olympia, washington, who are stunning, sublime and deelicious. seriously, this is not the show to miss. 8 pm SHARP. we're first - waxfire os on at 8:30. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Thu. 7.7.05 9 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: a full band show. we will once again join forces with the mighty charles and matt of charles atlas, and with alaskan roadster andrew norsworthy, who's passing through town once again. jeff's back in town, so we'll have him along on drums again. this will be our last show of the summer; we'll be focusing on finishing the new record for the next few months. and weve got some new songs we'll be playing, so there's that.... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $6
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Sun. 6.5.05 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: Mission Creek Music Festival show with Ray's Vast Basement and Sonny Smith. We're on third at around 10:30. More info soon... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Thu. 5.19.05 9 PM - Argus Lounge
San Francisco, CA
Info: .... a quintet show (2 horns, upright bass, wurlitzer and yrs truly on guitar and vocalias). one of our favorite new songstresses, leyna noel will start us off at 9 pm. 3187 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94110 $3-5 Sliding scale
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Tue. 5.17.05 9 PM - KZSU Radio
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Info: we'll be doing a radio set on the Bawd of Euphony's "Lick My Moody Guitar" show down at KZSU tonight! check out the live stream from the link above...
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Sat. 4.16.05 8 PM - Shelton Theater
San Francisco, CA
Info: Ray's Vast Basement has a monthly residency every Saturday of April at this cool black box in the SF theater distict. For this particular Saturday, Yair and Steve and I will be doing the trio thing. More info soon, but mark your calendars, this one's going to be extra-lovely. 533 Sutter, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Sun. 3.13.05 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: Another of these delightful Rite Spot Singer-Songwriter shows, which I'll be doing with Steve (piano) and Yair (cello and guitar). Chris von Sneidern is on the bill, happily. Here's the exact rundown, from first performers to last: Kate and Kurt Stevenson Danny Pearson Chris Von Sneidern Michael Zapruder Campo Bravo see you there! 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, $Free
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Mon. 2.14.05 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: A Rain of Frogs show, celebrating Valentine's Day and the poets and musicians who are included in the "Isn't It Romantic" anthology/comp. This is the SF editition of a bunch of simultaneous love-ins that Verse has set up across the US. All the info on this show will be announced soon, but Ray's Vast Basement will play, as will Dominic East of Our Lady of the Highway. Many superb poets will read, including Joe Wenderoth, author of "Letters to Wendy's" (look it up). 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Wed. 12.1.04 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: This'll be a duo or trio show. Also on the bill is Ryan Auffenberg. We're on 2nd at 10. Last show of the year so come by and have a drink with us.... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Sat. 11.6.04 8 PM - Mississippi Studios
Portland, OR
Info: 3939 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR, $Call
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Fri. 11.5.04 5 PM - Rocket Records
Tacoma, WA
Info: Afternoon in-store performance by each hombre in the cadre... $Free
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Fri. 11.5.04 8 PM - The Voyeur
Olympia, WA
Info: venue phone is (360) 943-5710. with rvb and jv. 404 4th Ave East, Olympia, WA, $Call for Door Charge
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Thu. 11.4.04 8 PM - Conor Byrne Pub
Seattle, WA
Info: another swell night with Ray's Vast Basement & John Vecchiarelli... 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, $3-5
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Wed. 11.3.04 8 PM - Sam Bond's Garage
Eugene, OR
Info: The first NW tour show - with Ray's Vast Basement and John Vecchiarelli. Venue phone: (541)343-2635 407 Blair Blvd., Eugene, OR, $Call for Door Charge
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Sun. 10.10.04 9 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: Full band show with the new band (which in case you haven't heard is called Michael Zapruder's Rain of Frogs). It's Steve Hogan on keyboard and vocals, Jeff Anthony on drums, Yair Evnine on guitar and cello, and Evan Eustis on bass. We'll be playing all the songs from the upcoming record, plus some new things we'll be starting to record later this month. Billy and the Fid kicks things off at 9 pm; we're on second at 10 pm, and the Naughts finish everyone off at 11. should be good. come on over.... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Tue. 10.5.04 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: A trio show with me and yair and Steve (guitar, piano, cello) at 9 pm sharp. Andrew Norsworthy is on at 10 - he's coming through on a 3 month US tour. and Sean Smith will play at 11. 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, $Free
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Mon. 8.23.04 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: I'll add more info to this listing soon. I'm playing second, with Dominic East and another cool writer. 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, Free
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Thu. 8.12.04 8 PM - Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA
Info: This one's with Ray's Vast Basement and Last of the Blacksmiths. We go on last at 11 or so, and plan to play mostly new stuff from the ep. 500 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, $7
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Sat. 7.24.04 8 PM - Off Market Theater
San Francisco, CA
Info: Looks like Steady Steve Hogan will be joining me for a few songs, but otherwise expect an undiluted dose of solo material. I'll definitely be doing some EP songs, but I'm also planning to focus on stuff that'll be on my next solo record. 965 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 $5 - $10 Sliding Scale
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Wed. 6.2.04 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: with 11 pm Peter Lakis 10 pm Paul Schneider (Brooklyn) I go on first at 9 pm sharp. I'll probably split the set half and half between guitar and piano songs, and I'll definitely be playing several of the new ones from the EP, as well as songs that will be on the solo full-length planned for later this year. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $6
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Sun. 5.23.04 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: with: Mark Parsons Michael Zapruder Mica Lee Williams Dan Leone Felix Contanza in that order. Show starts at 7:30. My set's at 8:15 or so. 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, Free
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Fri. 5.21.04 8 PM - Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA
Info: John Vecchiarelli @ 9 pm Ray's Vast Basement @ 10 pm Me and band @ 11 pm This should be a dandy one. A reunion of the gang from the 2002 US Tour, plus I'll have the band along for some first-run teasers from the forthcoming EP. 500 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, $7
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Mon. 3.22.04 7 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: Porchlight is a storytelling series with Beth Lisick & Arline Klatte. They invite a songwriter to play a half-hour set before the stories. It's always packed, and well worth the scratch! And the music will start right at 7:30. They run a tight ship. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $10
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Fri. 3.12.04 8 PM - Brainwash
San Francisco, CA
Info: Pop Renaissance Records presents: Hope Chest at 8pm Michael Zapruder at 9 pm Leigh Gregory (of Mellow Drunk) at 10 pm Jean Cocteau films all night, and Hapy Hour 'til 9 pm! 1122 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, Free!
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Tue. 3.9.04 8 PM - Club Waziema
San Francisco, CA
Info: Waziema is a secret, spacious place with a dark-wood interior and a back area that host this once-a-month songwriter showcase. Steve and I play at 9pm. Sean Corkerey opens at 8, and Amelia Ray plays at 10:30. Waziema also has beer and wine at the bar, and affordable, heaping platters of tasty Ethiopian food! 543 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA, Free/Donation
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Sat. 1.31.04 8 PM - Shelton Theater
San Francisco, CA
Info: with my brothers-in-arms, the great musical fictionistas ray's vast basement and visual artist cedric wentworth. The Shelton is a cool 50-seat theater near Union Square. 533 Sutter, San Francisco, CA, $5
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Mon. 1.12.04 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: Early short set at 9 pm. The cash goes to help Little Kids Rock, a non-profit group that provides free music education and instruments to Bay Area children in under-funded public elementary schools. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $10
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Past Shows
Wed. 4.9.08 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Halou, who will be just coming off of their US tour with Bob Mould. DAG! 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $Call
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Thu. 12.6.07 8 PM - Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Tom McShane and Sonny Smith. 131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Thu. 11.8.07 8 PM - 12 Galaxies
San Francisco, CA
Info: this show is put on by the sf songwriters' coalition - with Brad Brooks... 2565 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $
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Fri. 11.2.07 8 PM - Edinburgh Castle
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Amos Payne and Friendship First. elect to be there. 950 Geary St., San Francisco, CA, 94109 $5
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Thu. 9.6.07 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Joan as Police Woman and Judith and Holofernes - this is going to be a delicious-type show... yummm. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $12
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Wed. 8.22.07 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: we'll be on first, followed by the harbours and then buddy. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $
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Thu. 7.5.07 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: Playing in Fog Presents! The Complications, Michael Zapruder's Rain of Frogs, Mist and Mast. woo hoo! 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $7
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Thu. 5.10.07 8 PM - Rickshaw Stop
San Francisco, CA
Info: MISSION CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL - this will be a four-piece show, with new songs from the upcoming record. we can't wait to play the new songs, new arrangements, and to play with these bands. there's more info, including bios of all the artists, at the rickshaw site 155 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA, $10
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Thu. 4.19.07 8 PM - The Rudyard Kipling
Louisville, KY
Info: michael will be giving a presentation on the wave books poetry pieces as part of the university of louisville's "split the lark" conference, which explores the relationship of poetry to song. then, at night, he will be ROCKING at this louisville bar. a solo show featuring songs and poem pieces from any and all of his records. come on by and welcome him to louisville. 422 West Oak Street, Louisville, KY, 40203 $
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Sat. 4.14.07 9 PM - Bowery Poetry Club
New York, NY
Info: with I Feel Tractor (Ed Berrigan's songwriting), mz, and The Figments, which is Michael's brother's band. All ages. 308 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012 $
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Thu. 4.12.07 8 PM - Tishman Auditorium, The New School
New York, NY
Info: The Poetry Society of America Festival of New American Poets 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10013 $5-$10
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Wed. 4.11.07 8 PM - Tishman Auditorium, The New School
New York, NY
Info: The Poetry Society of America Festival of New American Poets Michael will be playing a few of the wave books poetry bus pieces at this major event! Description: The Poetry Society of America's annual Festival of New American Poets. This is the first of 2 nights - Michael will be playing 2 poems set to music at each reading. Details: THE PSA FESTIVAL OF NEW AMERICAN POETS Two back-to-back evenings of ten poets each, with first-book authors Kazim Ali, Sarah Gridley, Tyehimba Jess, Janice Harrington, Jay Hopler, Douglas Kearney, Corinne Lee, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robyn Schiff, Richard Siken, Tony Tost, and Stephanie Young reading alongside the 2005 and 2006 PSA Chapbook Fellows: Dan Chelotti, Jessica Fjeld, Stuart Greenhouse, Misty Harper, Idra Novey, Cecily Parks, Maya Pindyck, and Maureen Thorson. $10 for both nights / $7 for PSA Members and Students. $7 for one night / $5 for PSA Members and Students. Co-sponsored by The New School Graduate Writing Program. Tishman Auditorium, The New School 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10013 $5-$10
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Fri. 3.30.07 8 PM - Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA
Info: with seattle's chris robley and the music lovers - come see the band fresh from its triumphant sxsw trip! 131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, $6
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Sat. 3.24.07 8 PM - Edinburgh Castle
San Francisco, CA
Info: Bittersweet 16: A Fundraiser for Kitchen Sink Magazine A party to celebrate – with a dash of eulogizing sadness – the close of KS’ fourth and final volume, and to raise money to print an expanded last issue. Saturday, March 24 Doors at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Edinburgh Castle Pub 950 Geary St., San Francisco, CA 415.885.4074, fish and chips served till 11 p.m. Cover: $5 donation to KS, $10 or more gets you a KS back issue. FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY: Conspiracy of Beards Pillows Michael Zapruder Uni and Her Ukelele The Loyd Family Players Plus rad raffle prizes from Amoeba Records, the Believer, and local artisans; drink specials; and other special fun stuff, yet to be determined!! 950 Geary St., San Francisco, CA, 94109 $5-$10
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Sat. 3.17.07 8 PM - Mohawk
Austin, TX
Info: we're on at 11pm for our official sxsw set - we'll have the 7-piece posse with cello, cornet, saxophone, and the usual others... with: My Second Surprise 8:00 p.m. Tel Aviv ISRAEL The Lennings 9:00 p.m. Austin TX Lymbyc Systym 10:00 p.m. Tempe AZ American Flamewhip 1:00 a.m. Winnipeg MB 912 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78701
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Fri. 3.16.07 8 PM - SF Underground Day Party
Austin, TX
Info: great bands, free beer, free coffee, and free goodies from good vibration if you get there in time... we play at 4pm. 2532 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, 78705 $Free
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Tue. 3.13.07 8 PM - Swollen Circus 12 at the Hole in the Wall
Austin, TX
Info: The rof will be playing 3 songs as part of this annual pre-sxsw show hosted by walter salas-humara from the silos. also playing: 8:30 - Emily Zuzik 8:50 - Markus Rill 9:10 - Tandy 9:30 - Teenage Prayers 9:50 - PreNup 10:10 - Michael Zapruder 10:30 - Michael Hall 10:50 - SCRAPPY JUD NEWCOMB -- > 11:10 - The Silos 11:30 - CARRIE RODRIGUEZ 11:50 - Patty Hurst Shifter 12:10 - DUMPTRUCK 12:30 - Mark Pickerel 12:50 - Meshbanes 2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, 78705 $Free
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Sun. 3.4.07 5 PM - Noise Pop Expo at the Swedish American Hall
San Francisco, CA
Info: We're playing a trio show for the Noise Pop Expo at 5 pm on Sunday. Should be coooool... 2170 MARKET STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $
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Thu. 1.18.07 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: This is a benefit for echolocation, an organization that helps the blind. The bill is white hot: The Ebb and Flow, Honeycut, and the rof. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $8-$15 Sliding Scale
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Fri. 12.22.06 8 PM - 12 Galaxies
San Francisco, CA
Info: THE 12 BANDS OF XMAS! This is a 2-night bash with the following folks: Ryan Auffenberg, Joel Streeter, Even Elroy, Elliot Randall, The Bittersweets, Keith Varon, Tom Luce, Mark Eitzel (solo project), Dan Vickery (solo project), Megan Slankard. it's 8 bucks for one night, or 12 for both... should be nice nice. we'll be doing a holiday song tbd... 2565 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110 $8
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Sun. 11.19.06 8 PM - The Red and the Black
Washington, DC
Info: with Paul Brill - always great to play DC, mz's original home town! 1212 H Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002 $Call
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Fri. 11.17.06 8 PM - Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
New York, NY
Info: it will be great to play in nyc once again! with Paul Brill and Leah Seigel. 34 Avenue A, New York, NY, 10009 $Call
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Thu. 11.16.06 8 PM - Mill Creek Tavern
Philadelphia, PA
Info: with our dear friends The Yarrows, who just signed to Hyperion Records, and with Paul Brill! 4200 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, $Call
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Fri. 11.10.06 8 PM - Gypsy Den
Santa Ana, CA
Info: another show with the great Paul Brill. 125 N. Broadway Ave., Santa Ana, CA, 92701 $Call
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Wed. 11.8.06 10 PM - Hotel Cafe
Los Angeles, CA
Info: This is a LATE show, after the Dan Bern show. Yes, it starts at 11 pm. That's only 8pm in Hawaii. Drink your coffee, green tea, or whatever keeps you awake... and come out. It'll be worth it. 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, $Call
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Sat. 10.14.06 8 PM - ACME Food and Drink
Portland,
Info: with ferocious eagle and yeltsin. 1304 SE 8th, Portland, , 97214 $call
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Fri. 10.13.06 8 PM - Jules Maes Saloon
Seattle, WA
Info: with Levi Fuller's Library and Heather Duby. Aw yeah. 5919 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA, 98108 $call
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Thu. 10.12.06 8 PM - Sam Bond's Garage
Eugene, OR
Info: this is a free early show at 8 PM SHARP. 407 Blair Blvd, Eugene, OR, 94702 $FREE!
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Thu. 8.17.06 8 PM - Cafe du Nord - CD Release Show!
San Francisco, CA
Info: Indeed. We'll do this one with many string and horn players, attempting to recreate, just once, the exact arrangements from the record. With new additions and twists and turns of course. The Hundred Days open, we're in the middle, and Josh Fix headlines. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $10
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Thu. 6.29.06 8 PM - Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA
Info: with Leyna Noel, Judith and Holofernes and Golden Birds... 500 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Fri. 6.9.06 8 PM - Fort Oregon Show
BERKELEY, CA
Info: an all ages show at the Golden Birds' great home space - with: The One AM Radio (LA) and Hank May (LA) - we're on 2nd. this is an all ages show! 1911 OREGON STREET, BERKELEY, CA, 94703 $5
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Mon. 5.15.06 8 PM - Mission Creek Music Festival!
San Francisco, CA
Info: This is our Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival show, with [the] caseworker, finest dearest, and the moon upstairs. we think the door is $6 but we're not exactly sure. we're on at 10:30 or 11. We'll have the string section there, and will make it our life's work to figure out how to fit 6 people on the diminutive stage there. don't miss it! $
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Wed. 4.12.06 8 PM - Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA
Info: with leyna noel and anamude! full band show - more info soon. 131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Mon. 9.5.05 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: so excited about this one - it'll be the trio of me, steve and yair, and we're joined by the waxfire, from olympia, washington, who are stunning, sublime and deelicious. seriously, this is not the show to miss. 8 pm SHARP. we're first - waxfire os on at 8:30. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Thu. 7.7.05 9 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: a full band show. we will once again join forces with the mighty charles and matt of charles atlas, and with alaskan roadster andrew norsworthy, who's passing through town once again. jeff's back in town, so we'll have him along on drums again. this will be our last show of the summer; we'll be focusing on finishing the new record for the next few months. and weve got some new songs we'll be playing, so there's that.... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $6
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Sun. 6.5.05 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: Mission Creek Music Festival show with Ray's Vast Basement and Sonny Smith. We're on third at around 10:30. More info soon... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Thu. 5.19.05 9 PM - Argus Lounge
San Francisco, CA
Info: .... a quintet show (2 horns, upright bass, wurlitzer and yrs truly on guitar and vocalias). one of our favorite new songstresses, leyna noel will start us off at 9 pm. 3187 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94110 $3-5 Sliding scale
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Tue. 5.17.05 9 PM - KZSU Radio
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Info: we'll be doing a radio set on the Bawd of Euphony's "Lick My Moody Guitar" show down at KZSU tonight! check out the live stream from the link above...
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Sat. 4.16.05 8 PM - Shelton Theater
San Francisco, CA
Info: Ray's Vast Basement has a monthly residency every Saturday of April at this cool black box in the SF theater distict. For this particular Saturday, Yair and Steve and I will be doing the trio thing. More info soon, but mark your calendars, this one's going to be extra-lovely. 533 Sutter, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Sun. 3.13.05 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: Another of these delightful Rite Spot Singer-Songwriter shows, which I'll be doing with Steve (piano) and Yair (cello and guitar). Chris von Sneidern is on the bill, happily. Here's the exact rundown, from first performers to last: Kate and Kurt Stevenson Danny Pearson Chris Von Sneidern Michael Zapruder Campo Bravo see you there! 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, $Free
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Mon. 2.14.05 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: A Rain of Frogs show, celebrating Valentine's Day and the poets and musicians who are included in the "Isn't It Romantic" anthology/comp. This is the SF editition of a bunch of simultaneous love-ins that Verse has set up across the US. All the info on this show will be announced soon, but Ray's Vast Basement will play, as will Dominic East of Our Lady of the Highway. Many superb poets will read, including Joe Wenderoth, author of "Letters to Wendy's" (look it up). 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Wed. 12.1.04 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: This'll be a duo or trio show. Also on the bill is Ryan Auffenberg. We're on 2nd at 10. Last show of the year so come by and have a drink with us.... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $
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Sat. 11.6.04 8 PM - Mississippi Studios
Portland, OR
Info: 3939 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR, $Call
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Fri. 11.5.04 5 PM - Rocket Records
Tacoma, WA
Info: Afternoon in-store performance by each hombre in the cadre... $Free
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Fri. 11.5.04 8 PM - The Voyeur
Olympia, WA
Info: venue phone is (360) 943-5710. with rvb and jv. 404 4th Ave East, Olympia, WA, $Call for Door Charge
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Thu. 11.4.04 8 PM - Conor Byrne Pub
Seattle, WA
Info: another swell night with Ray's Vast Basement & John Vecchiarelli... 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, $3-5
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Wed. 11.3.04 8 PM - Sam Bond's Garage
Eugene, OR
Info: The first NW tour show - with Ray's Vast Basement and John Vecchiarelli. Venue phone: (541)343-2635 407 Blair Blvd., Eugene, OR, $Call for Door Charge
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Sun. 10.10.04 9 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: Full band show with the new band (which in case you haven't heard is called Michael Zapruder's Rain of Frogs). It's Steve Hogan on keyboard and vocals, Jeff Anthony on drums, Yair Evnine on guitar and cello, and Evan Eustis on bass. We'll be playing all the songs from the upcoming record, plus some new things we'll be starting to record later this month. Billy and the Fid kicks things off at 9 pm; we're on second at 10 pm, and the Naughts finish everyone off at 11. should be good. come on over.... 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $TBA
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Tue. 10.5.04 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: A trio show with me and yair and Steve (guitar, piano, cello) at 9 pm sharp. Andrew Norsworthy is on at 10 - he's coming through on a 3 month US tour. and Sean Smith will play at 11. 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, $Free
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Mon. 8.23.04 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: I'll add more info to this listing soon. I'm playing second, with Dominic East and another cool writer. 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, Free
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Thu. 8.12.04 8 PM - Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA
Info: This one's with Ray's Vast Basement and Last of the Blacksmiths. We go on last at 11 or so, and plan to play mostly new stuff from the ep. 500 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, $7
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Sat. 7.24.04 8 PM - Off Market Theater
San Francisco, CA
Info: Looks like Steady Steve Hogan will be joining me for a few songs, but otherwise expect an undiluted dose of solo material. I'll definitely be doing some EP songs, but I'm also planning to focus on stuff that'll be on my next solo record. 965 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 $5 - $10 Sliding Scale
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Wed. 6.2.04 8 PM - Make Out Room
San Francisco, CA
Info: with 11 pm Peter Lakis 10 pm Paul Schneider (Brooklyn) I go on first at 9 pm sharp. I'll probably split the set half and half between guitar and piano songs, and I'll definitely be playing several of the new ones from the EP, as well as songs that will be on the solo full-length planned for later this year. 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, $6
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Sun. 5.23.04 8 PM - Rite Spot
San Francisco, CA
Info: with: Mark Parsons Michael Zapruder Mica Lee Williams Dan Leone Felix Contanza in that order. Show starts at 7:30. My set's at 8:15 or so. 2099 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, Free
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Fri. 5.21.04 8 PM - Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA
Info: John Vecchiarelli @ 9 pm Ray's Vast Basement @ 10 pm Me and band @ 11 pm This should be a dandy one. A reunion of the gang from the 2002 US Tour, plus I'll have the band along for some first-run teasers from the forthcoming EP. 500 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, $7
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Mon. 3.22.04 7 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: Porchlight is a storytelling series with Beth Lisick & Arline Klatte. They invite a songwriter to play a half-hour set before the stories. It's always packed, and well worth the scratch! And the music will start right at 7:30. They run a tight ship. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $10
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Fri. 3.12.04 8 PM - Brainwash
San Francisco, CA
Info: Pop Renaissance Records presents: Hope Chest at 8pm Michael Zapruder at 9 pm Leigh Gregory (of Mellow Drunk) at 10 pm Jean Cocteau films all night, and Hapy Hour 'til 9 pm! 1122 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, Free!
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Tue. 3.9.04 8 PM - Club Waziema
San Francisco, CA
Info: Waziema is a secret, spacious place with a dark-wood interior and a back area that host this once-a-month songwriter showcase. Steve and I play at 9pm. Sean Corkerey opens at 8, and Amelia Ray plays at 10:30. Waziema also has beer and wine at the bar, and affordable, heaping platters of tasty Ethiopian food! 543 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA, Free/Donation
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Sat. 1.31.04 8 PM - Shelton Theater
San Francisco, CA
Info: with my brothers-in-arms, the great musical fictionistas ray's vast basement and visual artist cedric wentworth. The Shelton is a cool 50-seat theater near Union Square. 533 Sutter, San Francisco, CA, $5
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Mon. 1.12.04 8 PM - Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA
Info: Early short set at 9 pm. The cash goes to help Little Kids Rock, a non-profit group that provides free music education and instruments to Bay Area children in under-funded public elementary schools. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 $10
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