Contests – Showbams

SF Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to Daedelus, Lagwagon or Mirah

November 6, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Win a pair of free tickets to one of our SF Shows of the Week by entering your name and email below.

• Daedelus: November 7th (FRI) @ Mezzanine
• Mirah: November 9th (SUN) @ The Independent
• Lagwagon: November 9th (SUN) @ Slim’s

Daedelus: November 7th (FRI) @ Mezzanine // BUY TICKETS

Alfred Darlington is a producer and instrumentalist (he holds his keyboard for proof in his press shot!) that isn’t afraid of duality. Just look at his 2014 record The Light Brigade, a contemplative work that balances ambiance and moments of intensity, then compare it to his upbeat, raucous live Boiler Room set from a year ago (embedded above). This prodigious music maker isn’t afraid to take the listener on a journey based in weirdness, and I mean weird in a very good way — think along the lines of Flying Lotus and Animal Collective.

Contest ends Friday, November 7th at Noon.

Mirah: November 9th (SUN) @ The Independent // BUY TICKETS

Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Mirah is kicking off a West Coast tour this weekend, making a Sunday night stop at The Indy. Touring in support of Changing Light, her fifth full length, Mirah’s experimental pop traverses a musical landscape that explores existence and the ever-changing nature of life. Sounds like a deep way to start a new week!

Contest ends Friday, November 7th at Noon.

Lagwagon: November 9th (SUN) @ Slim’s // BUY TICKETS

Lagwagon was one of my favorite acts when I first discovered punk rock in the mid 90’s, and the Fat Wreck Chords staple from SoCal has been putting music in its place for over 20 years. Even though the touring has never stopped, Lagwagon’s first album in nine years, Hang, was just unleashed last week. End your weekend with some scorching melodic punk that never got soft (we’re looking at you Blink).

Contest ends Friday, November 7th at Noon.

Pick the show you would like to attend from the dropdown, then enter your name (First and Last) along with your email. If you win a contest, you’ll be notified on Friday afternoon via email.

Like Showbams on Facebook, follow Showbams on Twitter and follow Showbams on Instagram. Subscribe to our social channels for a better chance to win!

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Daedelus, Lagwagon, Mezzanine, Mirah, SF Shows of the Week, Slims, The Independent

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Courtney Barnett & San Fermin at Slim’s 11/3 (MON)

October 29, 2014 by The Bam Team 3 Comments

Photo by Pedro Paredes // Written by Mike Frash //

Courtney Barnett & San Fermin with Mikhael Paskalev //
Slim’s — San Francisco
November 3rd, 2014 //

We’ve got a tasty co-headlining show for you this Monday in SF at Slim’s. Enter your name below to win a free pair of tickets to this show.

Courtney Barnett has a pretty unique angle on the whole singer/songwriter concept. Deadpan lyrical delivery and post-grunge elements over surf rock sounds smack you on the surface, but it’s the stream-of-conscious-inspired songwriting that bounces around in your brain long after listening.

Take for example “Avant Gardner”, one of the best songs of 2014. Like the exposition of a David Lynch film, everything seems happy and normal, until you strip below the surface.

Barnett reveals her inner monologue with a mix of daily details and deeper thoughts, explicitly copping to feelings of anxiety and maybe even a bit of an existential crisis.

One of my favorite lines of the year will likely be, “The paramedic thinks I’m clever cause I play guitar, I think she’s clever cause she stops people from dying.”

The Australian native has relentlessly toured all over the world this year in support of her breakthrough album The Double Ep: A Sea of Split Peas, including at Outside Lands’ 2014 edition (read our festival review here), making waves wherever she goes.

Sharing the bill with Barnett is San Fermin, Ellis Ludwig-Leone’s emotionally resonant and theatrical project. Their show earlier this year at The Chapel was a wondrous experience, as word of mouth has definitely gotten out on San Fermin. See these guys and gals before they move on to bigger venues.

It may be on a Monday, but this double-banger is our prescribed “Show of the Week.”

Buy tickets if you know you want to go.

Enter your name (First and Last) along with your email below. If you win a contest, you’ll be notified on the day the contest ends (details above).

CONTEST CLOSED.

Like Showbams on Facebook, follow Showbams on Twitter and follow Showbams on Instagram. Subscribe to our social channels for a better chance to win!

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Courtney Barnett, Mikhael Paskalev, San Fermin, SF Shows of the Week, Slims

SF Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to Rubblebucket, J. Roddy Walston and The Business or Sinkane

October 14, 2014 by The Bam Team 1 Comment

Win a pair of free tickets to one of our SF Shows of the Week by entering your name and email below.

• Rubblebucket: October 15th (WED) @ The Independent
• J. Roddy Walston and The Business: October 17th (FRI) @ The Independent
• Sinkane: October 19th (SUN) @ The Independent

Rubblebucket: October 15th (WED) @ The Independent // Buy Tickets

Rubblebucket’s new output, Survival Sounds, is an appropriate name for a very real reason. Lead singer Annakalmia Traver is “doing great now. Better than ever. I’m 100% cancer free” according to a recent interview with thegirlsare. When we saw Rubblebucket late last year, they delivered an inspirational show while Traver was in the midst of treatment. This is an update we are very happy to hear.

Contest ends Wednesday, October 15th at Noon.

J. Roddy Walston and The Business: October 17th (FRI) @ The Independent // Buy Tickets

Let’s look to our review of J. Roddy Walston and The Business at the Independent late last year for reasoning to head to Divis on Friday night: J. Roddy and the Business brought pure rock and roll from start to finish. There was no messing around, no keyboards, no genre jumping songs or other distractions. Just fire-driven energy fueling the set, playing old and new songs in his signature style.

Contest ends Friday, October 17th at Noon.

Sinkane: October 19th (SUN) @ The Independent // Buy Tickets

Sinkane has worked with the likes of Caribou, Yeasayer and of Montreal, and he blew our collective minds as the band leader of the Atomic Bomb! tribute to William Onyeabor that starred David Byrne earlier this year. His new album Mean Love is an enjoyable listen — this is a nice option for a Treasure Island Music Festival after-show.

Contest ends Friday, October 17th at Noon.

Pick the show you would like to attend from the dropdown, then enter your name (First and Last) along with your email. If you win a contest, you’ll be notified by email the afternoon that the contest ends.

Like Showbams on Facebook, follow Showbams on Twitter and follow Showbams on Instagram. Subscribe to our social channels for a better chance to win!

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests, Featured Tagged With: J. Roddy Walston and The Business, Of Montreal, Rubblebucket, SF Shows of the Week, Sinkane, The Independent, Treasure Island Music Festival

SF Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to King Khan, Sondre Lerche, Bahamas or Christopher Owens

October 7, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Scotland Miller //

Win a pair of free tickets to one of our SF Shows of the Week by entering your name and email below.

• The King Khan & BBQ Show: October 8 (WED) @ Great American Music Hall
• Sondre Lerche: October 9 (THUR) @ The Independent
• Bahamas: October 10 (FRI) @ Slim’s
• Christopher Owens: October 11 (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall

The King Khan & BBQ Show: October 8 (WED) @ Great American Music Hall // Buy Tickets

Canada’s finest doo-wop revival duo is coming to the Great American. The King Khan & BBQ Show promises to deliver an energy-riddled night of the wildest and craziest antics imaginable. Described as “orgiastic, anarchic, hypnotic and personal”, these guys never disappoint a live audience with their punk-rock presence and retro sound. Join the Bam Fam in the sock-hop mosh pit!

Contest ends Wednesday, October 8th at Noon.

Sondre Lerche: October 9 (THUR) @ The Independent // Buy Tickets

The musical handyman Sondre Lerche will be bringing his soft and upbeat sounds to The Independent this week. His steady flow of genre-spanning releases continued this year with the full-length album Please. The prolific Norwegian has been through a recent divorce from his wife, which can be felt on some of the tracks from his latest release, but is turning it around into some great music and accompanying performances. Don’t miss this one!

Contest ends Thursday, October 9th at Noon.

Bahamas: October 10 (FRI) @ Slim’s // Buy Tickets

Does kicking back with a cold beer and your toes in the sand sound like a good idea to you? Well, if you don’t have any vacation hours left, you can come to Slim’s and listen to the soulful sounds of Bahamas. Although not from the Bahamas, Canadian-born guitar player Afie Jurvanen has a relaxing sound about him that soothes the mind just like the subtle rushing of a gentle shore break. If you enjoy a solid night of six-string strumming and a smooth voice, then be sure to join us.

Contest ends Friday, October 10th at Noon.

Christopher Owens: October 11 (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall // Buy Tickets

The Great American Music Hall will host Christopher Owens this week. On tour in support of his second solo release A New Testament, Owens will be gracing the house with his natural combination of R&B, gospel, and country sound that is sure to please fans of fundamental American music. After leaving his previous project, Girls, Owens has started to truly find his own sound with his follow up to his debut solo album, Lysander, in 2013. Let the Bam Fam treat you to a night out!

Contest ends Friday, October 10th at Noon.

Like Showbams on Facebook, follow Showbams on Twitter, & follow Showbams on Instagram. Subscribe to our social channels for a better chance to win!

Join the Community Review conversation on Flying Lotus’ latest album You’re Dead! for an even better chance to win free tickets.

CONTESTS CLOSED

Filed Under: Contests, Featured Tagged With: Bahamas, Christopher Owens, Great American Music Hall, King Khan, SF Shows of the Week, Slims, Sondre Lerche, The Independent

WIN TICKETS: The Orwells at Slim’s 9/27 (SAT)

September 26, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

The Orwells with Skaters //
Slim’s – San Francisco
September 27th, 2914 //

Making a stop on their nationwide tour in support of their second album Disgraceland, The Orwells headline this Saturday night at Slim’s. Known for their explosive live shows punctuated by frontman Mario Cuomo’s onstage, full-body fits, The Orwells deliver a refreshingly brash take on contemporary rock music. Echoing aesthetics pulled from 1960’s-era rhythm and blues, Vietnam War anthems and lyrical stylings pulled directly from the forefathers of punk, The Orwells’ sound is as unique as it is timeless. Revisiting a lost era of clangy guitar hooks, driving beats and raw emotion-filled songwriting that has since lost its way in the modern music scene.

For your chance to check out one of the most exciting live performances currently touring though the Bay Area, enter here at Showbams. -Molly Kish

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter below if you can attend this show on Saturday, September 27th at Slim’s in SF.

Fill out your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, September 26th at 3 p.m. The winner will be picked at random and notified by email on Friday. Your email will be kept private -– we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Skaters, Slims, The Orwells

WIN TICKETS: Hercules and Love Affair (live), Tensnake at Mezzanine 9/26 (FRI)

September 24, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Hercules and Love Affair, Tensnake //
Mezzanine — San Francisco
September 26, 2014 (Friday) //

Full-band funk house party starters Hercules and Love Affair are coming to the Mezzanine this Friday. Shades of Chicago house, electro, and techno all appear on the newest album, The Feast of the Broken Heart. All of these influences sum up to one central theme: making you dance. If you’d like to see the unborn child of the Scissor Sisters and Holy Ghost, I’ll see you at the Mezzanine on Friday. -Steve Wandrey

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Friday, September 26th at Mezzanine in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, September 26th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one. 21+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Hercules and Love Affair, Mezzanine, Tensnake

WIN TICKETS: LP at Great American Music Hall 9/21 (SUN)

September 17, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

LP with Odessa //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
September 21st, 2014 //

Laura Pergolizzi, stage name LP, will be gracing Great American Music Hall on September 21st, and will be bringing with her a heavy arsenal of delicious pop missiles to fire upon the audience. If you’ve never heard of Laura’s solo work, there is a significant chance that you have heard her work having spent a good portion of her career writing/co-writing songs for the likes of Rhianna, The Backstreet Boys, and Cher to name a few. Her solo work has seen high praise, attracting Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven’s David Lowery to produce her debut album, as well as seeing multi-platinum award winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls) for her latest release, Forever For Now.

Opening the show is Santa Rosa native (now residing in Los Angeles), Odessa. After spending several years as a backing violinist in multiple bands, a near fatal bike accident inspired her to focus on her own material. Odessa’s debut EP was released September 16th. A recent appearance on “The Queen Latifah Show”, and having her new single “I Will Be There” appear on a new Subaru ad campaign indicate that we should expect to see much more from her in the near future. -Andrew Pohl

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Sunday, September 21st Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, September 19th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private – we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Great American Music Hall, LP, Odessa

WIN TICKETS: Son Lux at The Independent 9/20 (SAT)

September 17, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Son Lux with Helado Negro //
The Independent – San Francisco
September 20th, 2014 (Saturday) //

The cinematic, transitory music of Ryan Lott and his trio Son Lux is brooding yet easily assessable, epic but also restrained. A ghostly combination of soft, wondrous melody and symphonic electronic elements set an eerie tone, but Lott’s glitchy beats make the quickest impact.

Son Lux’ 2013 LP Lantern is an impressive, woefully under-appreciated piece of work, and you’ve got your chance to check it out yourself on us this weekend. Just enter your name and email below.

Lott put out a remix album earlier this year that includes an alternate take on one of Son Lux’ best songs, “Easy”, wooing Lorde to add her hazy vocals into the mix. Might Lott be on board to help produce the new queen of alt/pop-rock for her next effort? It wouldn’t be surprising. -Mike Frash

Buy tickets if you know you want to go.

Enter to win if you can attend this show Saturday, September 20th at The Independent in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, September 19th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one. 21+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook or follow Showbams on twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Helado Negro, Son Lux, The Independent

WIN TICKETS: Otis at The Chapel 9/12 (FRI)

September 10, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Otis (feat. Jesse Wagner, Moorea and special guest Lilan Kane) with The Selecter DJ Kirk //
The Chapel – San Francisco
September 12th, 2014 //

What is Otis you might ask? Well, Otis is a long-running series that revives the classic soul revues of the 1960s — think the Stax revue, just some 50 years after the fact. The Chapel will be hosting this ruckus, constantly packed show this Friday with a truly diverse lineup. Representing the guys on stage will be Aggrolites singer, Jesse Wagner, who is known to set stages ablaze with his robust vocals and fiery energy. Moorea and Lilan Kane are sure to turn heads as they channel the likes of Carla Thomas with their infectious presence.

Expect a crowd ready to boogie into the wee hours as the Chapel as transformed into the Church of Soul. -Kevin Quandt

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Friday, September 12th at The Chapel in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, September 12th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Otis, The Chapel

WIN TICKETS: Christopher Willits at The Independent 9/6 (SAT)

September 4, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Christopher Willits with Eskmo (Ambient Set), devonwho //
The Independent — San Francisco
September 6th, 2014 (Saturday) //

San Francisco’s own Christopher Willits debuts his brand new visual album Opening this Saturday night at The Independent, accompanied by a prelude ambient DJ set by local electronic artist Eskmo. After the completion of his last studio album, Willits set off on an inspirational trip to Thailand in efforts to procure images that aptly match sounds he’d been creating. Through the footage he captured in his continued travels to Hawaii, Japan and around the Bay Area, Willits inevitably embarked upon the “project he had been dreaming about for his whole life.”

Utilizing his innovative musical concept of “folding”, by blending guitar lines and harmonies through custom designed software, Willits’ sound overlaps seamlessly into an abstract narrative with his exotic prints.

Opening is a 45-minute film/album, dictated through seven separate songs and series of photos creating a live visual experience, “designed to inspire a space of peace and expansion.”

For you chance to be a part of “Opening’s” Bay Area debut, register below at Showbams.com.

Enter to win if you can attend this show Saturday, September 6th at The Independent in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, September 5th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one. 21+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook or follow Showbams on twitter to be eligible to win.

← Back

Thank you for your response. ✨

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Christopher Willits, devonwho, Eskmo, The Independent

WIN TICKETS: The Donkeys at The Chapel 8/16 (SAT)

August 15, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

The Donkeys with Extra Classic and The Hot Toddies //
The Chapel – San Francisco
August 16, 2014 (Saturday) //

San Diego’s The Donkeys will offer up their easy-listening brand of indie rock, surely performing many of the tracks off of their recent release Ride the Black Wave. San Francisco’s Extra Classic, fresh off the heals of releasing their new album Showcase, will put their crafty dub stylings on display. Opening up the evening will be Oakland’s The Hot Toddies. The trio’s surf-infused doo-wop pop has been winning over the hearts of punks and hipsters alike since 2005. If you’re looking for the right show to put a cap on your summer in SF, this very well may be the concert to attend. ~Andrew Pohl

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Saturday, August 16th at The Chapel in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Saturday, August 16th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: The Chapel, The Donkeys

WIN TICKETS: Built to Spill at Slim’s 8/17 (SUN)

August 15, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Kevin Quandt //

Built to Spill with Slam Dunk and The Warm Hair //
Slim’s – San Francisco
August 17, 2014 //

Built to Spill love the West Coast. The Boise natives have always treated SF to a handful of shows practically every year for as long as I can remember, and their annual pilgrimage to Slim’s is rapidly approaching. Doug Martsch and associates will be spending three nights in the SOMA playing tracks off the bevy of impressive releases they have amassed over two decades.

This late-summer jaunt will feature the relatively new rhythm section consisting of drummer Steve Gere and bassist Jason Albertini. Having not released an LP in almost five years, attendees can expect the grand possibility of new tracks featured in this intimate club. Fans of guitar-driven rock have flocked to BTS shows over the years, as the combination of rawness and melody have placed them at the forefront independent alternative rock for quite some time. Slam Dunk and the Warm Hair will set the table for the evening before the main dish is served. Saturday’s show is sold out, and the remaining nights’ ticket allotment is moving quickly, so don’t sleep on this opportunity.

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Sunday, August 17th at Slim’s in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, August 15th at 3 p.m. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Built To Spill, Slims

WIN TICKETS: Outside Lands 2014 night shows

August 6, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

This weekend in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the Bay Area will celebrate the seventh annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. After each day at the grounds, post-festival activities are being scattered throughout the electrified 7×7 cityscape, and we have your tickets for some of the best after-parties happening all weekend long!

View the 2014 festival schedule and create your custom grid to share with friends!
View our 2014 beer/artist pairings!

CONTEST CLOSED.

Winners will be picked at random and notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH

Those Darlins and Diarrhea Planet @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall // Buy Tickets

It’s going to be a dual-headliner, Nashville rock throw down Thursday night at Brick and Mortar Music Hall. With Those Darlins founding members meeting at the Southern Girl’s Rock & Roll Camp in Tennessee, country roots run deep in the musical history of this band. Formed in 2006, releasing their alt-country debut in 2009, the band fluctuates between traditional southern instrumentation, rockabilly and garage rock. Partners on the bill, fellow Nashville natives and six piece rock band Diarrhea Planet complement the foursome perfectly with their explosive guitar shredding, pop-laden “drunken sing-along” spectacle of a performance. Fresh off of touring their volatile live show to this past year’s South By Southwest, Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball and various other festival stages (we reviewed their inspiring show at The Indy in 2013), the band brings their energetic ensemble to Brick and Mortar Music Hall for another exclusive night show only performance. Be sure to grab your tickets here. 18+ only.

Enter to win if you can attend this show on Thursday, August 7th at Brick and Mortar Music Hall in SF by submitting your full name and email address in the contact form above. Contest ends Thursday, August 7th at Noon.

Mikal Cronin and Bear Hands @ The Independent // Buy Tickets

Two separate OL acts for the price of one! Mikal Cronin and Bear Hands, both performing day one of the festival, will be headlining The Independent in a one-off warm up session on Thursday night. Cronin, having released his self-titled debut in 2011, has had a busy few years questioning long term relationships, moving to San Francisco, touring and recording with musical counterpart Ty Segall, forming his own band and releasing his sophomore album MCII as a Merge Records artist. A multi-instrumentalist, Cronin’s gritty garage rock sound blends perfectly with co-headliner Bear Hands’ post-punk influenced indie rock. Fresh off the release of their second studio album, Distraction, Bear Hands’ “New York buzz band” reputation precedes them, gaining the group national attention on several music blogs and entertainment websites. Be sure to grab your tickets here. 21+ only.

Enter to win if you can attend this show on Friday, August 8th at The Independent in SF by submitting your full name and email address in the contact form above. Contest ends Friday, August 8th at Noon.

Glen Hansard @ Fox Theater Oakland // Buy Tickets

Irish songwriter, actor, vocalist and guitarist Glen Hansard will headline the Fox Theater in Oakland on Thursday night with Sean Hayes opening the show. A founding member of The Frames and half of the critically-acclaimed duo The Swell Season, Hansard has been creating seminal folk rock internationally for more than a decade. Gaining attention in the states initially for his role in the 1991 film The Commitments, Hansard recorded his first solo album in 2006 with the help of Czech singer and multi-instrumentalist Marketa Irglova, whom he would go on to co-star with in the 2006 Sundance winner Once and form The Swell Season together that same year. Hansard has since then recorded and produced various songs on film scores and compilations, lent opening support for Eddie Vedder’s U.S. solo tour, guest starred on American prime-time sitcoms and released his solo debut Rhythm and Repose in 2012. Hansard is not performing at Outside Lands this year, so this performance at the Fox is an exclusive after-party date! Be sure to grab your tickets here.

Enter to win if you can attend this show on Thursday, August 7th at the Fox Theater Oakland by submitting your full name and email address in the contact form above. Contest ends Thursday, August 7th at Noon.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH

The Soul Rebels @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall // Buy Tickets

Bringing the NOLA funk to Friday’s Outside Lands festival lineup, The Soul Rebels plan to keep the party going well into the evening at Brick & Mortar Music Hall that evening. Fate brought together original members Derrick Moss and Lumar LeBlanc when they met as percussionists in Dejean’s Young Olympia Brass Band. Although trained in New Orleans jazz fundamentals, the two opted to take the traditional brass band sound they were raised on to the next level, incorporating their love for contemporary R&B, funk and hip hop. Branching off in a new direction, the duo left to form their own group, quickly winning over local audiences and officially being christened the “Soul Rebels” backstage before their opening slot for the Neville Brothers, by Cyril Neville himself. Since then the band has released several full lengths albums, set up a residency at Uptown NOLA club Le Bon Temps, have become a staple act at festivals throughout the globe and most recently released a mixtape Power=Power, premiered by Noisey, including brass band renditions of Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Daft Punk and more. Easily the most funky of post festival Friday night festivities, this show will be the dance party of the weekend. Be sure to grab your tickets here. 18+ only.

Enter to win if you can attend this show on Friday, August 8th at Brick and Mortar Music Hall in SF by submitting your full name and email address in the contact form above. Contest ends Friday, August 8th at Noon.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH

Gold Panda @ Mezzanine // Buy Tickets

Multi-faceted producer Gold Panda returns to Mezzanine on Friday night with his genre-bending take on electronic music. With the rise of producers such as Flying Lotus and Flume, many other similar artists are breaking out to larger crowds and stages as forward-leaning electronica garners a new level of popularity and appreciation. Gold Panda represents a vast amalgam of electronic music, borrowing influences from all over the world to weave an upbeat, futuristic tapestry. His latest release Half of Where You Live has been critically hailed as his third stab at a comprehensive full-length album. Tracks like “Brazil” demonstrate his use of South American rhythms in a contemporary manner while consistently maintaining a dance beat. There are no ‘drops’ or huge frills to his dance ethic, but rather a rapturing, constant beat that listeners can lose themselves in rather easily. Ghostly International only signs the finest in contemporary dance music, so it’s no surprise that Gold Panda reps the prolific label. Teamed with local opener Doseone, this after party will keep the positive energy flowing from Saturday night straight into Gold Panda’s festival set that closes out the weekend on Sunday. Purchase tickets for the only electronic night show announced for Saturday here. 21+ only.

Enter to win if you can attend this show on Saturday, August 9th at Mezzanine in SF by submitting your full name and email address in the contact form above. Contest ends Saturday, August 9th at Noon.

Woods @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall // Buy Tickets

Brooklyn-based Americana, neo-psychadelia outfit Woods will be headlining Saturday night at Brick and Mortar Music Hall ahead of their festival set on the final day of OL. The trio have released eight albums since their formation in 2005, which have garnered them both critical acclaim across the board. Dubbed “pop shamanism”, the band is currently on tour celebrating the release of their new album, With Light and with Love, exploring “expanded sonic palettes” heavy with percussion, altered vocals and experimental guitar riffs. Their latest release on their self-run record label, Woodsist, is described as distinctly different from their previous work, “showcasing a more sophisticated brand of contemporary drug music,” relatable to the Beatles iconic Magical Mystery Tour, catering to a “new age of searchers, of Don Juan and Animal Chin alike.” Easily the biggest head trip of the OSL night show options, if you’re looking to get weird Saturday night, you’re going to want to buy your tickets here. 21+ only.

Discover our Outside Lands beer pairing for Woods.

Enter to win if you can attend this show on Saturday, August 9th at Brick and Mortar Music Hall in SF by submitting your full name and email address in the contact form above. Contest ends Saturday, August 9th at Noon.

Filed Under: Contests, Festivals Tagged With: Bear Hands, Brick and Mortar Music Hall, Diarrhea Planet, Fox Theater Oakland, Glen Hansard, Gold Panda, Mezzanine, Mikal Cronin, Outside Lands Music Festival, The Independent, The Soul Rebels, Those Darlins, Woods

WIN TICKETS: Julio Bashmore at Mezzanine 8/2 (SAT)

August 1, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Julio Bashmore with Nick Monaco, Tyrel Williams, Richie Panic and Dj Dials //
Mezzanine — San Francisco
August 2nd, 2014 (Saturday) //

Straight out of the UK, Julio Bashmore plays four-to-the-floor house music designed to get the dance floor moving — and it works every time. Arriving on the scene in 2009 with an EP released by San Francisco’s own Dirtybird Records, Bashmore hasn’t let up since, with a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix and loads of packed shows under his belt to prove it. If you’re looking to rage, shuffle, fist pump, two-step or whatever, this is the show to do it at this weekend in SF.

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Saturday, August 2nd at Mezzanine in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Saturday, August 2nd at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one. 21+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Julio Bashmore, Mezzanine

WIN TICKETS: Viceroy at The Independent 8/2 (SAT)

July 31, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this sold-out show below.

Viceroy with Autograf and Slaptop //
The Independent — San Francisco
August 2nd, 2014 (Saturday) //

Viceroy is definitely a name to get familiar with in dance music right now. Whether it be old-school Ginuwine and Montell Jordan remixes or collaborations with the likes of Penguin Prison, Chela and French Horn Rebellion, everything Viceroy touches turns to summertime gold. So get ready for a sun-drenched night full of summer jams at The Independent, courtesy of one of the most exciting producers to watch in 2014. This show is sold out! -Krystal Beez

Enter to win if you can attend this sold-out show Saturday, August 2nd at The Independent in SF.

Like Showbams on Facebook or follow Showbams on twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: The Independent, Viceroy

WIN TICKETS: The Budos Band at The Independent 7/30 (WED)

July 29, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

The Budos Band //
The Independent – San Francisco
July 30th, 2014 (Wednesday) //

Bay Area fans of funk music are rejoicing as the region is receiving a second dose of The Budos Band in the month of July. The New York City funk-punk collective returns to Northern California after two massive sets at High Sierra Music Festival (read our recap here) just a few weeks ago and is ready to bring that heat down the mountain and into the City. If you’re not familiar, this act churns up some seriously driving, instrumental funk that burrows deep into your bones. Fans can expect a variety of tunes — old and new — as the band announced the release of its fourth full-length album Burnt Offering, due out October 21st on Daptones Records. The 10-piece act is set to hold court for “An Evening With” at The Independent this Wednesday, and we have passes for a few lucky readers. -Kevin Quandt

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Wednesday, July 30th at The Independent in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Wednesday, July 30th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one. 21+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: The Budos Band, The Independent

WIN TICKETS: Shabazz Palaces at The New Parish 7/29 (TUE)

July 28, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Shabazz Palaces with Ghost & The City and Gamera //
The New Parish – Oakland
July 29th, 2014 //

Shabazz Palaces will be coming through The New Parish early this week for two headlining dates with support from Ghost & The City and Gamera. Formed by members Ishmael Butler (otherwise known as “Palaceer Lazaro” and formally “Butterfly” of Digable Planets) and Tendal “Baba” Maraire, the experimental hip-hop collective from Seattle is one of the very few hip-hop acts to have ever signed to Sub Pop Records. Anonymously releasing two EPs Eagles Soar, Oil Flows and The Seven New in 2009, the group caught the attention of the iconic Pacific Northwest label before releasing its debut full-length as part of Sub Pop’s roster in 2011. Black Up garnered critical acclaim both locally and nationally, and the duo has been on tour promoting it ever since. Now, on the eve of the release of their second full-length album Lese Majesty, Shabazz Palaces will host an unofficial record release party this Tuesday in Oakland. -Molly Kish

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Tuesday, July 29th at The New Parish in Oakland.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Tuesday, July 29th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one. 18+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Gamera, Ghost & the City, Shabazz Palaces, The New Parish

WIN TICKETS: Andrew Jackson Jihad at Slim’s 7/28 (MON)

July 26, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Andrew Jackson Jihad with Hard Girls and Dogbreth //
Slim’s – San Francisco
July 28th, 2014 (Monday) //

Releasing its fifth full-length album Christmas Island on Side One Dummy Records in May, Andrew Jackson Jihad makes a stop in SF on Monday night for a headlining show at Slim’s as its 36-date North American tour this summer winds down. After breaking out in 2006 thanks to some high-profile festival appearances, the Phoenix-based folk-punk outfit has been going strong for almost a decade now after singer/guitarist Sean Bonnette spent much of last year touring solo with Ian Graham of Cheap Girls. Opening things up will be Phoenix four-piece Dogbreth and San Jose punk rockers Hard Girls, whose latest album A Thousand Surfaces on Asian Man Records dropped June 24th. -Josh Herwitt

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Enter to win if you can attend this show Monday, July 28th at Slim’s in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Monday, July 28th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Andrew Jackson Jihad, Dogbreth, Hard Girls, Slims

WIN TICKETS: Hundred Waters at The Independent 7/29 (TUE)

July 25, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Hundred Waters with Pure Bathing Culture //
The Independent – San Francisco
July 29th, 2014 (Tuesday) //

Hailing from Gainesville, Fla., Hundred Waters is creating etherial, electronic dream pop. Their latest album The Moon Rang Like a Bell has garnered wide acclaim, and their live show features a full, lush-sounding four-piece band. Their popularity will almost definitely continue to rise after signing with Skrillex’s label OWSLA, so catch this act in an intimate setting while you still can. -Steven Wandrey

Buy tickets if you know you want to go!

Win 2 Free Tickets!
Enter to win if you can attend this show Tuesday, July 29th at The Independent in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Tuesday, July 29th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private – we will share your email with no one. 21+ only.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Hundred Waters, Pure Bathing Culture, The Independent

WIN TICKETS: Twin Shadow (DJ set) at DNA Lounge 7/25 (FRI)

July 24, 2014 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Enter to win a pair of free tickets to this show below.

Twin Shadow (DJ set) with The Limousines (DJ set) and Option4 //
DNA Lounge – San Francisco
July 25th, 2014 (Friday) //

George Lewis Jr., otherwise known as Twin Shadow, will be bringing his unique background in new wave, R&B and synthpop to the decks this Friday at DNA Lounge. Taking a break from his current “Eclipse Tour” and getting ready to embark on the European festival circuit, Lewis is making his only Bay Area stop this summer before returning to headline The Regency Ballroom in October. With a live vocal DJ set from Bay Area electropop duo The Limousines and support from Denver deep house DJ Option4, this party will be a great way to start off your weekend. -Molly Kish

Buy tickets if you know you want to go, and you will be entered to win a TBD Fest pass!

Win 2 Free Tickets!
Enter to win if you can attend this show Friday, July 25th at DNA Lounge in SF.

Submit your full name and email address below.
Contest ends Friday, July 25th at Noon. Winners will be picked at random & notified by email. Your email will be kept private — we will share your email with no one.

Like Showbams on Facebook and follow Showbams on Twitter to be eligible to win.

CONTEST CLOSED.