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Venue:	Address:	Capacity:	Age Req.	Genres:	Booking Contact:	Booking Email/Phone:	Send Packages to:	Status/Difficulty getting a show	Items to note:
21 Grand Oakland	449B 23rd St. (between Broadway and Telegraph), Oakland CA 94612	250	All ages	arty experimental multi-genre	Sarah, Darren	Sarah for events & bookings, Darren for gallery. 21grand@onebox.com www.21grand.org (510) 44-GRAND	449B 23rd St., Oakland CA 94612	not too hard if you are in the right genre (only!). Really hard if you are not what they are looking for.	this a gallery & performance space. No ads taken out. Has an in-house mailing list & is put in the listings.
330 Ritch SF	330 Ritch Street, SF, CA	150	21 and Over	mainly clubby, dancy stuff. has hosted benefits, cabarets, bands & spoken word in past	wouldn't disclose over the phone.	unknown	330 Ritch Street, SF, CA	if they wouldn't tell us who to talk to, so i would assume it's pretty hard...	really far from transit.
924 Gilman Berkeley	924 Gilman Berkeley CA 94710	350-400	All ages	All except rap or country- specializes in punk.	booking collective	gilmanbooking@hotmail.com Gilman Msg (510) 524-8180	Alternative Music Foundation PO Box 1058 Berkeley CA 94701 (Send Package before calling)	Currently booking 6 months ahead. Very Competitive.	No sexist, racist, homophobic or major label bands.
Bimbo's 365 Club SF		500+	21 and over	national acts, festivals only+ dance parties
Black Box Oakland	1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland CA 94612 510.451.1932	200	all ages	all kindsa stuff: film/video, spoken word, music			1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland CA 94612		this is also a gallery. There is no advertising of shows to public in papers- just postcards & email lists.
Blake's on Telegraph Berkeley	2367 Telegraph, Berkeley CA 94704	350	18 years and older	Local & Cover bands. Mainly "alternative" rock, Live 105 stuff.	Billy Cohen and Colleen Kennedy	www.blakesontelegraph.com (415) 386-0998 Fax (415) 386-3936	2367 Telegraph, Berkeley CA 94704		All shows begin at 9:30pm. Mainly a walk-in college crowd.
The Blue Lamp SF	561 Geary Street, SF CA 94102	100	21 & over	Original types of rock & blues	Ed Stoner	(415) 885-1464	561 Geary Street, SF CA 94102		Booker is also owner.
Bottom of the Hill SF	1233 17th St. SF CA 94107	350	Show ages vary- most are 21 and over, some all ages. check listings	Mainly larger local, touring, & national acts.	Ramona Ramona	Log on to www.bottomofthehill.com for more information about booking procedures	Do not send packages unless requested. They mean it!	Difficult. This is one of the best sounding clubs in the entire Bay Area of it's size. Well deserved reputation.
Brainwash SF	1122 Folsom SF CA 94103	50	All ages	All –must be acoustic	Unknown since Ian moved away. Call venue.		1122 Folsom SF CA 94103		Café Laundromat
Burnt Ramen Studios Richmond	111 Espee Ave Richmond	200	All Ages	Punk, metal Underground	John The Baker	Jtbaker666@juno.com	2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94612 (write "John the Baker" on the package…)	a collectively run living & performance space. they also do recording there. all ages because there are no rules...	No sexist, racist, homophobic or major label bands. This is an underground warehouse space. Shows are not advertised.
Canvas Cafe SF		50	All ages	acoustic things					a cafe. no pay involved, but free food & beverage for performers.
Café Du Nord SF	2170 Market St. SF, CA 94107	100	21 & Over	Indie, Pop, Swing, Jazz, Soul	Cindy	Cindy@cafedunord.com 415.861.5016 ext. 33 for booking info.	2170 MARKET STREET SF, CA 94114 ATTN.: BOOKING
Club Galia SF	2565 Mission St, SF, CA 94110	350+	varies, check listings	everything but hardcore, punk, metal, and gangsta rap	Barb	paradisebarb@aol.com	(415) 970-9777 (club)	2565 Mission St, SF, CA 94110 attn: booking	a wonderfully big space with upstairs, full bar, & restaurant.

1839 Colfax St Concord, CA 94520	250	18 & over	Hard rock, Metal, Rock	Chris Lommori	www.lommoriproductions.com www.depotpub.com Chris Lomorri (925)609.8363	1839 Colfax St Concord, CA 94520		Lommori Productions also has nights at Pound (SF)
Edinburgh Castle SF	950 Geary SF, CA 94109	75	21 & Over	No rap, nothing super loud	Eric Jonasson	opalshows@yahoo.com	950 Geary SF, CA 94109		Lots of stairs to haul your gear up!
El Rio SF	3158 Mission, SF, CA 94110	200	21 & Over	Live Music Sat & Sun. DJ rest of week	Dawn & others	dawn@elriosf.com (415) 282-3325	3158 Mission, SF, CA 94110
Elbo Room SF
Great American Music Hall SF	859 O'Farrell SF, CA 94109	800	All ages / check listings	Touring & national Acts	Lisa O’Hara	Lisao@gamh.com (415) 885-0750	859 O'Farrell SF, CA 94109		Persistence pays to open for a national act…
Hemlock Tavern SF	1131 Polk St., SF, CA 94109	100	21 and Over	New, specialties unknown	Ali Neff	hemlocktavern@yahoo.com	1131 Polk St., SF, CA 94109		Kyle from Fuck owns this new bar…
Hotel Utah SF	500 4th Street SFCA, 94107	500	21 & Over	Acoustic Sets, lounge, No Depression, Folk. Nothing loud.	Dennis	(415) 896 2913	500 4th Street SFCA, 94107
Hush Hush Lounge SF	496 14th St. (14th @ Guererro), SF, CA 94110 phone: Daily (5 pm- 2 am)	65	21 & over	mostly DJs but are open to other things.		(415)241 9944	496 14th St., SF, CA 94110
Ivy Room Albany	858 San Pablo, Albany, CA 94706	150	21 & Over	Roots, Country, Blues some Rock	Sarah	Pushybroadsf@yahoo.com (415) 346-0924	858 San Pablo, Albany, CA 94706		Booker also books band, festivals.
Justice League SF	628 Divisadero SF, CA 94117-1502	600	21 & Over	Specializing in Hip-Hop, reggae, Dance. National Touring Acts	Michael O’Connor	(415) 289.2038 x 2	628 Divisadero SF, CA 94117-1502		Hard to get ahold of management/bookers.
Kimo's SF	1351 Polk St, SF, CA 94109	150+	21 & Over	rock based genres: punk, rock, indie	Kim Garrison	kimos-sf@yahoo.com	1351 Polk St, SF, CA 94109 attn: booking		Yes! They are doing amplified music here again!
Last Day Saloon SF	406 Clement Street, SF, CA 94118	300	21 & Over	Original Jam/Funk/Rock	Billy Cohen	(415) 386-0998	406 Clement Street, SF, CA 94118		Booker books other clubs as well.
Make-Out Room SF	3225 22nd, SF, CA 94110	200	21 & Over	Slow melodic indie	Martin	(415)647-2888	3225 22nd St., SF CA 94110		Only live shows on Sundays and Mondays
Mingles Oakland	370 Embarcadero (@ Webster) St., Oakland CA 94607	200	21 & over	jazz, r & B, funk, and world music		www.mingleslounge.net has an email form.	370 Embarcadero St., Oakland CA 94607
Oakland Metro Oakland	201 Broadway. Oakland CA 94607	400	all ages	eclectic- space can do anything.	dani	dani@daniland.com	P.O. Box 16158, Oakland CA 94610	house shows opera for 2 months at at time, space is available when house is dark or early in the week if performers can work around opera sets. ask bookers for particulars.	Weekends every three months or weekdays intermittently.
Odeon Bar SF	3223 Mission Street (@ Valencia), San Francisco, California 94110			outlet for the strange and unusual- not standard fare	Simone	read contract @ http://www.odeonbar.com/booking.html & then email it to: simone@odeonbar.com	3359 Cesar Chavez Street San Francisco California, 94110	"at the Odeon have a Booking Contract, a weighty bit of paper that for insurance and other reasons we must have in order to confirm your show. After we have spoken to you, we will send you a copy and have you read it, sign it, and send it back to us. No Contract, No Show, No Exceptions."
On Broadway Oakland
The Parkside SF	1600 17th Street, SF, CA	unsure	unsure	unsure	Dana	dana@theparkside.com 415-503-0393	1600 17th Street, SF, CA

229 Brush, Oakland CA 94607	75	21 & Over	Anything goes	James	(510) 208-3637 james@largerpurpose.com	229 Brush, Oakland CA 94607		Small do it yourself place. Owner/bartender is notoriously mean.
Pound SF SF	Pier 96, 100 Cargo SF, CA 94124	500	21 & Over All ages shows allowed-check listings	Metal, Rock, Pop	Heather Cordes	powercordes@aol.com (415) 826-5009	Pier 96, 100 Cargo SF, CA 94124		metal and heavy stuff does best here
Red Devil Lounge SF	1695 Polk Street, SF, CA 94109	200+	21 & over	original & cover rock bands, hip-hop, funk, punk, pop, latin, world beat	Sarah Aldinger	sarah@jaysieganpresents.com (415) 701-7859	1695 Polk Street, SF, CA 94109
Rockin' Java SF	1821 Haight St, SF, CA 94117	50	All Ages	All, but needs to be acoustic	Unknown	Venue: (415) 831-8842	1821 Haight St, SF, CA 94117		Likes to book indie acts in an acoustic format.
Slims SF	333 11th St SF, CA 94103	600	All Ages check listings	All National & Touring acts or festivals	Dana or Dawn	www.slims-sf.com ( 415) 255-0333	333 11th St San Francisco, CA 94103	This is a tough one but keep trying. Local acts sometimes play as openers for nationals
Starry Plough Berkeley	3101 Shattuck Berkeley, CA 94705	200	All ages before 10 PM, 21 & over after 10pm	Pop, alternative, roots	Misty Gamble	Mistygamble@yahoo.com (510) 841.1424 3101	3101 Shattuck Berkeley, CA 94705 (Send Package before calling)		Books live music Thursday-Saturday
Stork Club Oakland	2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA 94612	250	21 & over	mainly rock based stuff- no rap or reggae.	Emmett or Shannon on Thursdays	emmettliam@cs.com or shannon@lostinthesupermarket.com emmett: (510) 531.5555 Log on to www.storkcluboakland.com for more information about booking procedures.	2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA 94612 (Send packages, then wait 3 weeks before calling)	easier on early week shows, harder on weekends. welcomes touring bands in the proper genres.	Live music Tuesday-Saturday Booker lineup has changed quite a bit in the last few years...
Tempest SF	431 Natoma St. San Francisco, CA 94103	100	21 & Over	all styles of music, esp loud & fast.	unknown- call venue	Email: tempestbar@hotmail.com	431 Natoma St. San Francisco, CA 94103		Small DIY bar…
The Fillmore SF	1805 Geary, SF CA 94115	1200	All Ages / check listings	Touring & National Acts	SFX/Bill Graham Presents	shoreline@sfx.com (415) 372-5500	1805 Geary Street. S.F. CA 94115	Fillmore Poster room will book local bands acoustically, Possible but not probable to open for national act.	Now owned by Clear Channel.
Tongue & Groove SF	2513 Van Ness Ave., SF, CA 94109	250	21 & Over	No Country, metal. All else OK.	Jessica LaCroix	blueblackredsf@yahoo.com (415) 928-0404 X6	2513 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109	Tuesday nights are open to new bands; weekends are often booked by outside promoters.
Voodoo Lounge SF	2937 Mission, S,F CA 94110	150	21 & Over	Rock, Pop, Roots	Jocelyn Kane	Jocelyn@motogirlproductions.com (415) 255.2122	754 Natoma St. SF, CA 94103		The booker also books for bands and works showcase s & festivals in the Bay area.
Warfield SF	982 Market, SF CA 94102	3500	All Ages check listings	National & Touring Acts	SFX/Bill Graham Presents	shoreline@sfx.com (415) 371-5500	P.O. Box 429094 San Francisco, CA 94142-9094	Very unlikely prospect, but it’s possible to open for national act.	Now owned by Clear Channel.