Live Music : New Wave / 80s
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| To Win free ticketssend an email with subject line “Duran Duran - Fri 5/2″ (Two winners wins either a pair of lawn seats of a four-pack of lawn seats) |
80s New Romantics showcase a few new songs and tons of classic hits.
With 30 songs in the U.K. Top 40 and over 85 million records sold, Duran Duran were the torch bearers of the New Wave and New Romantic movements and have been the most enduring band of the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” in the 1980s. After nearly 20 years apart, the band fully reunited in 2003 (Guitarist Andy has since left the band again) and although their latest album, 2007s urban-groove-leaning Red Carpet Massacre, is more of a mixed bag than albums at their peak, it still provides several standout tracks and all of those classic hooks, funky bass lines, alluring synth runs and typical Simon Le Bon howls and wails that Duranies have come to expect.
“…if a trip to the discotheque is all you need, this should deliver in spades.” - Live Daily
About the Duran Duran Tour: In addition to playing four or five of the better tracks from their latest album like “The Valley” (with groovy dance floor beats) and the should-be-a-classic ballad “Falling Down,” recent setlists for this tour have included a healthy dose of classic hits like Girls on Film, Wild Boys, Rio, Reflex, Save a Prayer and Planet Earth, plus some album favorites like Hold Back the Rain. Opening: Your Vegas
About Lawn 4-Packs: Live Nation is offering specially-priced lawn 4-packs for select concerts at both the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord and the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Upcoming shows with special 4-packs include Rush, Iron Maiden, Chicago & The Doobie Brothers, Brad Paisley with Jewel, the Rockstar Mayhem Festival, John Mayer, Mötley Crüe Fest with Papa Roach, Linkin Park with The Bravery & Chris Cornell, and more.
Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord - 2000 Kirker Pass Road - Concord |
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Free Book : Discounts / Green Living
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| To Win a free copy of the booksend an email with subject line “Green Zebra” and “SF”, “Marin” or “Peninsula” (Two winners each win a copy of the book for their choice of region) |
New update of coupon book, directory and local resource for living a more sustainable life in the Bay Area
 We all live in San Francisco for a reason, right? It’s probably because we care about our planet and care about supporting local businesses rather than eating at McDonalds and shopping at Walmart every day. But sometimes being “green” can be a drag because it can get expensive. That’s where the 2008 “Green Zebra” guide comes in to save the day.
This nifty little book has over 275 exclusive offers, coupons and discounts totaling up to about $10,000 in savings from local environmentally-conscious and community-oriented businesses, organic restaurants and markets, eco-friendly retailers, yoga studios, spas, bike shops, museums, indie bookstores and more. Plus this well-laid-out book is loaded with easy-to-read tips and suggestions on how to make simple changes in your life that have a big effect on the planet.
Even better, proceeds benefit the San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance, an organization that supports local public schools that are turning their asphalt playgrounds into educational green spaces.
Over 275 Exclusive coupons and discounts including: Books Inc., Cole Hardware, Lettus Café Organic, Free Bento Box lunch at Medicine Eat Station, Complimentary breakfast at Seller’s Market, 15% off Sports Basement, Zipcar, Andronico’s plus many new additions for 2008 including Aveda, Bar Method, Esurance, Farmer Brown, Mission Beach Cafe, Planet Organics, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Umami and more. New for 2008, Green Zebra produces three separate editions: San Francisco, Marin County and the Peninsula.
“A different stripe - Green Zebra coupon book hopes to clip environmental waste, raise awareness” - San Francisco Chronicle |
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| To Win free ticketssend an email with subject line “John Williams is a Dick” and “4/25″ or “4/26″ (Two winners win a pair of tickets to their choice of performance) |
Acclaimed comedy troupe SPF7s new sketch comedy show.
Friday, Saturday, April 25th & 26th, 8pm - $10 adv / door
There are a lot of things in this world that make living difficult: bullying, fear of tomorrow, opening a Capri Sun, and intense self loathing. Most people are afraid to face the bad stuff: In their new sketch comedy show entitled, ‘John Williams is a Dick’, SPF7 not only faces it, but they tie it to a chair, duct tape its mouth shut and make it watch Kevin Costner’s The Postman on a constant loop. “Williams” is a nearly 90 minute show about San Francisco values, dildos, Capri Sun, the miracle of birth, white tigers, and an Oscar winning composer who is apparently the root of all evil.
About SPF7: Bay Area comedy group SPF7 has performed all over country, including the Chicago Improv Festival, DC Comedyfest, and the Toronto International Improv Festival. At home, they’ve been seen at SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Improv Festival, the San Jose Improv, the SF Theatre Festival, and the historic Purple Onion.
The Dark Room - 2263 Mission Street (@ 19th Street btwn the pawn shop & the laundromat) - Mission District
(BART: 16th St.) (Muni: 14, 22, 26, 33, 49) |
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| To win a free copy of the booksend an email with subject line “Lonely Planet - Yosemite” (Two winners win a copy of the book) |
Brand new Lonely Planet guide to California’s National Parks.
Available at most bookstores in the Bay Area - $21.99 [purchase online] Use Promo Code LPBOOKS for an additional 20% off your order
Lonely Planet announces the relaunch of its National Parks series this April with four North American gems: Yosemite, Sequoia & King’s Canyon National Parks, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, Grand Canyon National Park, and Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks.
This week, win a copy of Yosemite, Sequoia & King’s Canyon National Parks (published April 2008) with 296 pages of tips for every traveler from vacationing families to hardcore outdoors enthusiasts. The book includes a new full-color highlights section shows the best of the parks at a glance with detailed itineraries and over 40 hikes with topographical hiking maps. There are opinionated descriptions of campgrounds large and small, modern and primitive, plus trustworthy reviews of other accommodations, restaurants and sights in or near the parks
“Fascinating history section along with detailed maps” –Chicago Tribune
Lonely Planet, based in Oakland, has 250 authors and publishes over 600 different travel-related titles giving travelers trustworthy information and comprehensive travel content from all over the world. Johnny is personally a big fan and owns many titles |
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| To Win free ticketssend an email with subject line “Calvin Harris - Thu 4/24″ (Two winners win a pair) |
Buzzy U.K. export mixes his ironic take on disco with ’80s grooves
Thursday, April 24th, 10p - $12 door for 21+ ($13 for 18+)
A myspace sensation, 24 year-old Scottsman DJ/Producer Calvin Harris recalls LCD Soundsystem in his songs’ explosive, sloganeering choruses and trance-inducing beats. He’s completely derivative, but who cares? He’s created great dance music. Songs like “Acceptable in the ’80s” and “The Girls” are whopping floor-fillers with layers of catchy synth riffs, booty shaking bass lines and wink wink clever lyrics. Harris’ self-produced debut album, 2007s “I Created Disco” has made dance music safe for the rock set once again and is certain to drag the shoegazing wallflowers onto the dancefloor. A popscene dance party until 2am follows the show.
“Harris has distilled all of the synth-popping, amp-busting sounds of electroclash and disco-punk into a complete set of proper pop uppers.” - NME
Free MP3 Download: Acceptable in the ’80s
Popscene - 330 Ritch St. (btwn Townsend & Brannan, and btwn 3rd & 4th near AT&T Park) - South of Market
(Muni: Caltrain Depot, N, 10. 12, 15, 27, 30, 45, 71, 76)
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| To Win free ticketssend an email to info@comedyagainstevil.com with subject line “Comedy Against Evil” and “4/25″ or “4/26″ (Two winners win a pair to their choice of show) |
Comedy Central writer & comedian brings political comedy to historic Purple Onion club
Friday & Saturday April 25th & 26th, 8pm - $17 adv / $20 door / $12 Student
Comedian Jeff Kreisler (pictured) dissects American politics with passion, absurdity, and hope along with a bevy of local comedians who will are bound to rip the administration a new one with their oral talents. Kreisler is a Bill Hicks Spirit Award winner, writer for Comedy Central’s Indecision 2008, and author of Harper Collins’ “Get Rich Cheating.” Joining him in his return to San Francisco and the legendary Purple Onion will be local favorites Joe Klocek, Mike Capozzola, Boxcar, Nato Green & others.
“A welcome reminder of a time when comedy cut a lot closer to the issues of the day than most comics now dare.” - Dallas Morning News
Funcheap Discount Tickets! First 10 people to email ‘funcheapsf’ to info@comedyagainstevil.com get $12 tix. (Don’t worry, if you rsvp for $12 tickets, but win the ticket contest, you won’t be charged at the door)
The Purple Onion - 140 Columbus Ave (btwn Pacific & Jackson) - North Beach
(Muni: 12, 20, 41)
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| To Win free ticketssend an email with the subject line “For the Record ” and “4/24″, “4/25″ or “4/26″ (Three winners wins a pair to their choice of performance) |
Burmese-American performance Artist Ledoh in Color Me America and Jo Kreiter/Flyaway Productions performing Lies You Can Dance To
Thursday-Saturday, April 24-26th 8pm - $20 adv / $25 door ($18 students)
In this charged year of political discussion, expressed preferences and implied ambivalences, dancers and choreographers wade into the topical and sometimes seething waters of politics as ODC Theater presents For the Record; Dancers Debate the Body Politic–a festival spread out over three weekends that scrutinizes the politics of government and history, the environment, and of course, the body.
First up on the weekend of April 24th through April 26th, Burmese-American performance artist Ledoh’s Color Me America examines his personal story of fleeing the Burmese military dictatorship for the US, and then having his deeply felt archetype of American freedom put to the test upon experiencing the real thing. Then, choreographer and aerialist Jo Kreiter’s Lies You Can Dance To happily throws Bush and company into the murky, shark infested waters of historical context that he shares with other American leaders and institutions who misused and abused in order to further their own aims. Tickets include free post-show receptions with an informal Artists’ talk.
Project Theater Artaud - 450 Florida Street (btwn 17th St. & Mariposa) - Potrero Hill
(Muni: 12, 27, 33, 53)
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| To Win free ticketssend an email with subject line “Holcombe Waller - Wed 4/30″ (Two winners win a pair) |
Four-octave voice coffee-house troubadour
Wednesday, April 30th, 8:00pm - $12 adv / door
Holcombe Waller’s music is melancholic, beautiful, and as all encompassing as a womb filled with warm guitars, rumbling electric keyboards, and your occasional banjo. He’s got the crazy-beautiful, four-octave voice of an androgynous seraph, but he’s really a coffee-house troubadour and a classically trained pianist, a jazz saxophonist, and a visual artist. Also: Loch Lomand and Garrett Pierce
“Waller renders songs of romantic holocaust with a nakedness that can’t be taught..” - Spin Magazine
Cafe Du Nord - 2170 Market (btwn Church and Sanchez) - Upper Market / Castro
(Metro: F, J, K, L, M, N - Church St. Station) (Muni: 22, 24, 37)
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