Sept. 1 What: Promise Ring in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $35. Go to www.thefillmore.com or call (415) 346-3000.
Sept. 1 What: Yeasayer in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $25. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 3 What: Silicon Valley Americans for Safe Access Chapter meeting. When/Where: 7:30pm at MedEx Collective in Central, 2000 Senter Rd., San Jose. Info: Meets every first Monday of the month. Go to siliconvalleyasa.org.
Sept. 3 What: Beirut in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $35. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 3 What: Lightning Bolt in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland. Info: Tickets $12-$14. Go to www.thenewparish.com or call (510) 444-7474.
Sept. 4 What: San Francisco Americans for Safe Access Chapter meeting. When/Where: 7:30pm at 847 Howard St., San Francisco. Info: Meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Go to www.sfsafeaccess.org or email David at dcgoldman@yahoo.com.
Sept. 5 What: Axis of Love Meeting. When/Where: 4pm at The Women’s Building, 3543 18th St., Ste. 8, San Francisco. Info: Meets every Wednesday.
Sept. 5 What: American Me Comedy Tour. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $12. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 6 What: Berkeley Medical Cannabis Commission. When/Where: 2pm-4pm at City Hall, 2180 Milvia St., 6th floor, Berkeley. Info: Meets every first Thursday of each month. Go to www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=31260 or call (510) 981-7402.
Sept. 6 What: The Tallest Man on Earth in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $30. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 6-9 What: Steve-O. When/Where: Various times at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $22-$25. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 7 What: An American Werewolf in London. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: Tickets $5. Go to www.paramounttheatre.com or call (510) 893-2300.
Sept. 7 What: Dekada 90 Pinoy Rockfest 2012. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: The Youth, Siakol, Teeth, Alamid and Loonie are performing. Tickets $55. Go to www.clubfoxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 7 What: Who Too in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix Tribute) also performing. Tickets $12-$15. Go to www.clubfoxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 7 What: Linkin Park & Incubus in concert. When/Where: 6:30pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $298. Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Sept. 8 What: Petty Theft: The Ultimate Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers in concert. When/Where: 9pm at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: The Tone Stonies also performing. Tickets $15. Go to www.clubfoxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 8 What: Doug Benson. When/Where: 4:20pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $20. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 9 What: Dokken in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland. Info: Tickets $27-$30. Go to www.thenewparish.com or call (510) 444-7474.
Sept. 9 What: Dave Matthews Band in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $18-$2,380 Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Thru Sept. 9 What: New Work: Katharina Wulff. When/Where: Various times at SFMOMA, 151 Third St., San Francisco. Info: Go to www.sfmoma.org or call (415) 357-4000.
Sept. 10 What: Blondie & Devo in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $39.50-$92.50. Go to www.thewarfieldtheatre.com or call (415) 345-0900
Sept. 10 What: The Vibrators in concert. When/Where: 7pm at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: Pops and Honey Wilders are also performing. Tickets $10. Go to www.clubfoxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 10 What: The Hives in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $29.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 11 What: Fiona Apple w/Blake Mills. When/Where: 8pm at The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $59.50-$72.50. Go to www.thewarfieldtheatre.com or call (415) 345-0900
Sept. 11 What: Hot Chip in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $35. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 12 What: Silversun Pickups in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $37.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 12 What: Slanted Comedy Tour. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $12. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 13 What: Rascal Flatts in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $65-$357Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Sept. 14 What: Tha Dogg Pound in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland. Info: Tickets $22-$40. Go to www.thenewparish.com or call (510) 444-7474.
Sept. 14 What: Sinister Dexter with Rebecca Lipon in concert. When/Where: 9pm at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: Tickets $10. Go to www.clubfoxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 14 What: Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd., Berkeley. Info: Tickets $39.50-$115. Go to www.facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu/greek or call (510) 642-9988.
Sept. 14 What: An Evening with Mercy Me and Francis Chan in concert. When/Where: 7pm at The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $27.50-$75. Go to www.thewarfieldtheatre.com or call (415) 345-0900.
Sept. 14-15 What: Cedric the Entertainer. When/Where: Various times at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $45. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 15 What: M.I.R.V. in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland. Info: Tickets $15-$20. Go to www.thenewparish.com or call (510) 444-7474.
Sept. 16 What: Domingo Gigantes: A Night of Stars in concert. When/Where: 7pm at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $31-$128. Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735
Sept. 17 What: B’z in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $50-$65. Go to www.thewarfieldtheatre.com or call (415) 345-0900
Sept. 19 What: East Bay Americans for Safe Access Chapter meeting. When/Where: 6:30pm-8pm at Oaksterdam Student Union, 1915 Broadway, Oakland. Info: Meets every third Wednesday of the month. Participants usually include residents of Alameda County, Contra Costa Counties, and various people from Sonoma County and Napa County. Go to www.americansforsafeaccess.org or email eastbayasa@gmail.com.
Sept. 19 What: Zee Avi in concert. When/Where: 9pm at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland. Info: Tickets $12-$15. Go to www.thenewparish.com or call (510) 444-7474.
Sept. 19 What: Big Al’s Big Ass Comedy. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $12. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 19-20 What: An Evening with Crosby, Stills, and Nash in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $75.75-$160 Go to www.thefillmore.com or call (415) 346-3000.
Sept. 20 What: Donald Lacy. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $18. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 20-23 What: Batman Live. When/Where: Various times at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $41-$122.50. Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735.
Sept. 20-Oct. 7 What: A Chorus Line in concert. When/Where: 8pm (2pm Sun.) at The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Info: American theatre production with a complex fusion of dance, song and drama. Tickets $48. Go to www.clubfoxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 21 What: Bob Mould in concert. When/Where: 9pm at The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $35. Go to www.thefillmore.com or call (415) 346-3000.
Sept. 21 What: Los Amigos Invisibles in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland. Info: Tickets $12-$14. Go to www.thenewparish.com or call (510) 444-7474.
Sept. 21-22 What: Animal Collective in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $35. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 21-22 What: Wilco in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd., Berkeley. Info: Tickets $49.50. Go to www.facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu/greek or call (510) 642-9988.
Sept 21-22 What: Frank Caliendo. When/Where: Various times at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $30-$35. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 23 What: Merle Haggard in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $45-$200. Go to www.thewarfieldtheatre.com or call (415) 345-0900.
Sept. 23 What: Tim Lee. When/Where: 7pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $18. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 26 What: United Nations Comedy Tour. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $12. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 27 What: Mac Miller in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $35. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 27-30 What: Jeremy Holtz. When/Where: Various times at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $17-$20. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Sept. 28 What: Beach House in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $27.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 28 What: Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $81-$911Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Sept. 28 What: Train in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd., Berkeley. Info: Tickets $39.50-$79.50. Go to www.facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu/greek or call (510) 642-9988.
Sept. 28 What: Jason Mraz in concert When/Where: 7:30pm at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $39.50-$59.50 Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735.
Sept. 28 What: The Cheeseballs in concert. When/Where: 9pm at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Info: Tickets $18-$20. Go to www.foxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Sept. 29 What: Citizen Cope in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Sept. 29 What: Shins in concert. When/Where: TBA at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $161-$594 Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Sept. 30 What: Furthur in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $65-$893 Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Oct. 2 What: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $37.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 2 What: Peter Gabriel in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $59-$135 Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735.
Oct. 3 What: Sharks Preseason Game vs. Vancouver. When/Where: 7:30pm at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets TBD Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735.
Oct. 3 What: Melissa Etheridge in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $53-$103. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 3 What: American Me Comedy Tour. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $12. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Oct. 4 What: Jason Mraz with Christina Perri in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd., Berkeley. Info: Tickets $59.50. Go to www.facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu/greek or call (510) 642-9988.
Oct. 4-6 What: Anthony Jeselnik. When/Where: Various times at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $20. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Oct. 5 What: Amon Tobin in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd., Berkeley. Info: Tickets $39.50. Go to www.facilities.calperfs.berkeley.edu/greek or call (510) 642-9988.
Oct. 5 What: Florence and the Machine in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. Info: Tickets $35-$417 Go to www.theshorelineamphitheatre.com or call (650) 967-3000.
Oct. 6-7 What: Madonna in concert. When/Where: 8pm at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $48-$358 Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735
Oct. 9 What: Grizzly Bear in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $33. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Thru Oct. 9 What: “Paul Klee and Joseph Albers: Parallel Construction.” When/Where: Various times at SFMOMA, 151 Third St., San Francisco. Info: Go to www.sfmoma.org or call (415) 357-4000.
Oct. 11 What: Dark Star Orchestra in concert. When/Where: 9pm at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Info: Tickets $28-$35. Go to www.foxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Oct. 14 What: Carrie Underwood in concert When/Where: 7:30pm at HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $46-$66 Go to www.hppsj.com or call (408) 999-5735.
Oct. 17 What: Big Al’s Big Ass Comedy. When/Where: 8pm at The Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. Info: Tickets $12. Go to www.improv.com/comedyclub/sanjose or call (408) 280-7475.
Oct. 18 What: Adam Ant in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Info: Tickets $29.50. Go to www.theregencyballroom.com or call (415) 673-5716.
Oct. 18 What: The Script in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $37.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 19 What: Major Lazer in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $29.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 22 What: Crystal Castles in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $39.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 23 What: Two Door Cinema Club in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $29.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Thru Oct. 23 What: “Jim Campbell: Exploded Views.” When/Where: Various times at SFMOMA, 151 Third St., San Francisco. Info: Go to www.sfmoma.org or call (415) 357-4000.
Oct. 25 What: Flying Lotus in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $25. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 26 What: Matt and Kim in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $25. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Oct. 26 What: The Houserockers in concert. When/Where: 8pm at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Info: Tickets $12-$14. Go to www.foxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Nov. 2 What: Destroyer, L.O.V.E.D.R.I.V.E. and Cruella in concert. When/Where: 8pm at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Info: Tickets $12-$14. Go to www.foxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
Nov. 3 What: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Info: Tickets $29.50. Go to www.thefoxoakland.com or call (510) 302-2277.
Nov. 8-11 What: Broadway by the Year 2012. When/Where: Various times at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Info: Tickets $48. Go to www.foxrwc.com or call (605) 369-7770.
