Hemlock Tavern Information and Event Guide

1131 Polk St. San Francisco, California 94109

Events:

Spark and Decay, Love is Chemicals, The Passionistas
Spark and Decay formed in San Francisco in 2006. Alex Rogers (guitar, vocals), Gabe Ryan (guitar, vocals), Pat Elliott (drums), and Matt Fallon (bass, vocals) had all played in previous bands together...
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-04-11 21:30:00

Spezza Rotto, Le Flange du Mal, Edmund Welles
http://www.myspace.com/spezzarotto http://www.leflangedumal.com/ http://www.edmundwelles.com/
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-04-19 21:30:00

Numinous Eye, Psychic Paramount, Kid606+Christopher Willets
Numinous Eye (guitar-drum duo) opens for Psychic Paramount (NYC) and locals Kid606+Christopher Willets. A psychedelic-noise-rock-experimentation evening.
Category: Music, 20:30:00, 2007-04-21 20:30:00

Dose One B-Day Bash / RE:UP Issue 13 Release Party
Dose One B-Day Bash / RE:UP Issue 13 Release Party Themselves/Dose One & Jel (DJ SET) Gaslamp Killer (Low End Theory L.A. / DJ SET) Thanksgiving Brown (Female Fun/RE:UP / DJ SET) DJ Stef (Viny...
Category: Music, 21:00:00, 2007-04-22 21:00:00

Finches, Chinatown Bakeries & French Quarter
$7 http://www.finchesmusic.com http://www.myspace.com/chinatownbakeries http://myspace.com/frenchquartermusic
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-04-28 21:30:00

Gowns, Fuckwolf, Vholtz

Category: , 20:00:00, 2007-04-29 20:00:00

Tank Attack, Child Pornography, FrozenBody, Man/Beast

Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-05-02 20:00:00

Bonfire Madigan, Casey Neill & the Norway Rats, Timmy Straw ...
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern 9:30pm, $8 Bonfire Madigan (SF/NYC) 11pm Casey Neill & the Norway Rats (CD Release. from Pdx) 10pm Timmy Straw with Emily Wells (from...
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-05-03 21:30:00

Up The Empire, Pistols Will Air, Schande
alternative rockers Up The Empire (NYC) + soundscapers Pistols Will Air (SF locals) + Schande (SF locals)
Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-05-09 20:00:00

Toro Miro, Real Live Tigers, Tiny Folk
TORO MIRO http://www.myspace.com/toromiro REAL LIVE TIGERS TINY FOLK Admission: $6
Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-05-29 20:00:00

Schaffer the Darklord

Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-06-02 20:00:00

Rock n Roll Adventure Kids, Bob Burns and the BreakUps
ROCK n ROLL ADVENTURE KIDS http://www.myspace.com/woohoo BOB BURNS AND THE BREAKUPS 21+ Admission: $6.00
Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-06-07 20:00:00

Helios Creed

Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-06-09 20:00:00

Socalled - Ghettoblaster CD Release Show!
$7
Category: Music, 21:00:00, 2007-06-10 21:00:00

Social Studies, The Ian Fays, Sweetie
$6 http://www.myspace.com/socialstudies101 http://www.myspace.com/theianfays http://www.myspace.com/sweetieisaband
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-06-16 21:30:00

Curtains, Ches Smith/Ben Goldberg, Scary Mansion, Michael Le...

Category: , 20:00:00, 2007-06-19 20:00:00

The Ebb & Flow, The Dont's, The Tender Few
21+, $7 http://www.theebbandflow.com/shows.html
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-06-23 21:30:00

Benefit show for Roisin Isner
Monday, July 16 Roisin Isner benefit from 7-10pm, $5 or more donation Benefit show for Roisin Isner from 7-10pm, $5 or more donation at the front door, followed by Punk Rock Sideshow Roisin Isner (Ti...
Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-07-16 20:00:00

Makes Nice
The Makes Nice features Josh (ex-The Fucking Champs) and Jack from Harold Ray.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-04 21:30:00

Tomihira
Tomihira is an Indie rock band from San Francisco. The band features Dean, Markkus Rovito and Jeff Kaygtrs.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-05 21:30:00

Times New Viking
Times New Viking is a band recently signed to Matador Records. Their upcoming album release, "Cream of Mushroom Cloud Soup," has generated widespread attention in the underground mus...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-07 21:30:00

The Caribbean
Washington DC's the Caribbean formed out of the ashes of two of the city's most prominent indie-rock bands, the Townies and Smart Went Crazy. Their self-released debut EP arrived at th...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-08 21:30:00

Spider Bags

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-09 21:30:00

Lovely Public

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-10 21:30:00

Paranaut
Paranaut was formed in December of 2004 by vocalist/ bassist William, vocalist/ guitarist Paul and drummer Kenny.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-11 21:30:00

Birthday Suits
Birthday Suits are a duo, Mathew and Hideo from Minneapolis, United States. 'Break!' is an action-packed program that celebrates the distinctive American art forms of breaking, locking...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-14 21:30:00

The Ian Fays
The Ian Fays play "lo-fi indie rock."
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-15 21:30:00

Chinatown Bakeries
Chinatown Bakeries features Jon Pitt, James Sterling Pitt, Ryan Stively, Keryn Sovella, Jason Martin, Alicia Byer, Kimberley Hasselbrinkand Nick Cummings.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-16 21:30:00

The Blank Stares
The three-piece rock action known as the Blank Stares started in the summer of 1999 in New York City.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-17 21:30:00

Trigger Renegade
Trigger Renegade is five-piece rock/metal band from Santa Cruz, California. The All Time Highs feature members of the Death Angel.
Category: , 00:00:00, 2007-08-18 00:00:00

Trigger Renegade
Trigger Renegade is five-piece rock/metal band from Santa Cruz, California. The All Time Highs feature members of the Death Angel.
Category: , 00:00:00, 2007-08-18 00:00:00

The Drift
The Drift performs classic rock and standards. Don't be surprised if you hear a banjo or two when this unique band comes a calling.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-19 21:30:00

Sabertooth Tiger
Hailing from Los Angeles, Sabertooth Tiger plays rock/punk music.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-22 21:30:00

Sensations
Sensations feature Greg and Paul from Mother Hips. Tim Cohen is from Black Fiction.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-23 21:30:00

David Nudelman and His Mainland Posse

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-24 21:30:00

The Old-Fashioned Way
The Old-Fashioned Way is a seven piece art-pop band from San Francisco.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-25 21:30:00

Punk Rock Sideshow
This sideshow features DJ Tragic and the Duchess of Harrazrd.
Category: , 22:00:00, 2007-08-27 22:00:00

They Shoot Horses Don't They
Hailing from Vancouver, They Shoot Horses Don't They? is six piece folk/rock band.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-28 21:30:00

This Union Standard
This Union Standard features Marcos Dantona (lead bass guitar, vocalization, moog), Justin Frahm (lead moog, vocalization, guitar, electric piano), Andrew Kitchen (lead drumset, timekeeping), Andrew N...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-30 21:30:00

This Union Standard
This Union Standard features Marcos Dantona (lead bass guitar, vocalization, moog), Justin Frahm (lead moog, vocalization, guitar, electric piano), Andrew Kitchen (lead drumset, timekeeping), Andrew N...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-30 21:30:00

Upsilon Acrux
Upsilon Acrux's music shows the inspiration of classic prog-rockers Magma and King Crimson as well as out jazz innovators Ornette Coleman and Albert Ayler.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-08-31 21:30:00

Giant Squid
Giant Squid play heavy, dark, progressive music.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-01 21:30:00

Giant Squid
Giant Squid play heavy, dark, progressive music.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-01 21:30:00

Conspiracy of Beards
Conspiracy of Beards is an all-male chorus that sings only Leonard Cohen songs. Dark Meat features a cast ensemble of 14 members, including former and current members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tre...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-02 21:30:00

Thee More Shallows
Thee More Shallows are a San Francisco based band formed in 2001. The band consists of song-writer Dee Kesler, Chavo Fraser and Jason Gonzales. Minmae are from Portland.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-06 21:30:00

Thee More Shallows
Thee More Shallows are a San Francisco based band formed in 2001. The band consists of song-writer Dee Kesler, Chavo Fraser and Jason Gonzales. Minmae are from Portland.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-06 21:30:00

Immaculate Machine
This Victoria, BC indie-pop trio is acclaimed for its engaging live show as well as for its songwriting. Rotating lead vocals and songwriting contributions from all three members result in a style tha...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-07 21:30:00

Immaculate Machine
This Victoria, BC indie-pop trio is acclaimed for its engaging live show as well as for its songwriting. Rotating lead vocals and songwriting contributions from all three members result in a style tha...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-07 21:30:00

The Flakes

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-08 21:30:00

A Shoreline Dream

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-11 21:30:00

Bob Log III
Bob Log III features members of Doo Rag.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-12 21:30:00

Los Llamarada

Category: , 21:00:00, 2007-09-14 21:00:00

Static Static

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-15 21:30:00

Lebanon
With an aim for the kind of instrumental epic drama that groups like Slint and Mogwai had made famous, Tel Aviv's Lebanon quickly began building up a reputation for itself via shows in its hom...
Category: , 21:00:00, 2007-09-16 21:00:00

God Of Shamisen, The Atomic Bomb Audition, Sugar Skulls

Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-09-18 20:00:00

Atomic Bomb Audition
Hailing out of Oakland, CA, the Atomic Bomb Audition performs cinematic orchestrations for trio.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-18 21:30:00

The Show Is the Rainbow
The Show is The Rainbow is a one man electrofunk experience featuring an ex-televangelist with a story to tell. XBXRX is a punk quartet from Oakland, California.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-19 21:30:00

Samara Lubelski

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-20 21:30:00

The Dilettantes
The Dilettantes features Joel Gion from Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-21 21:30:00

Howling Hex
Best-known for his stint in Pussy Galore and as one-half of Royal Trux, Neil Michael Hagerty will perform as Howling Hex, supporting his recent solo album, 'All-Night Fox.' Sic Alps fe...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-22 21:30:00

Ghost to Falco, Dragging an Ox through Water, (+TBA)

Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-09-23 20:00:00

Northern Liberties

Category: , 22:00:00, 2007-09-24 22:00:00

Nyles Lannon / Pancho Sanza / The Matinees
21+ $6
Category: Music, 21:00:00, 2007-09-26 21:00:00

Beat the Devil
Beat the Devil is a rock trio from NYC.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-09-28 21:30:00

Jake Mann
Drawing from indie rock sounds and songwriter senses, Jake Mann's music chases a haunting tune through the degraded landscapes, latenight reveries and lost affairs of a smart small town.
Category: , 21:00:00, 2007-09-30 21:00:00

Joseph Childress
California-born songwriter Joseph Childress play folk/acoustic music.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-02 21:30:00

Yellow Swans
Yellow Swans features Pete Swanson (formerly a member of Mur*der) and Gabriel Mindel Saloman (formerly a member of Boxleitner). Mouthus is duo Brian Sullivan and Nate Nelson of Brooklyn and they absol...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-03 21:30:00

The Damnettes

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-04 21:30:00

Signal Hill

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-05 21:30:00

Earthless

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-06 21:30:00

Polite Sleeper

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-07 21:30:00

Good for Cows
Good for Cows is a duo with drummer Ches Smith and bassist Devon Hoff. Ruins are the brainchild of drummer Tatsuya Yoshida, one of Japan's most original and fiercely independent musicians. He ...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-10 21:30:00

Scout Niblett
Scout Niblett is Nottingham, England's answer to all the brash, intelligent and honest women songwriters of America in the early 21st century.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-11 21:30:00

Red Voice Choir

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-10-12 21:30:00

Parson Red Heads / The Old Fashioned Way
http://www.hemlocktavern.com/clubinfo.php
Category: Music, 21:00:00, 2007-10-19 21:00:00

Girls with Guns
GIRLS WITH GUNS http://www.myspace.com/girlswithgunsrock
Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-11-02 20:00:00

Capillary Action
Capillary Action's amorphous sound mixes disparate influences, unpredictable song structures, meticulous arrangements and unique instrumentation with catchy melodies, personal subject matter a...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-13 21:30:00

Wooden Shjips, Pink Reason, Psychedelic Horseshit
9:30pm, $7 21+ + Free screening of the new Ghost live movie "Overture", early 6:30pm
Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-11-14 21:30:00

Club Chuckles

Category: , 21:00:00, 2007-11-15 21:00:00

We Be the Echo
We Be the Echo is an American instrumental rock band from San Francisco. They play a blend of math rock, punk, jazz and heavy metal.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-16 21:30:00

Ty Segall

Category: , 18:00:00, 2007-11-18 18:00:00

Mirthkon

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-20 21:30:00

Charalambides
This duo is described as playing "experimental ethnic" music. Helene Renaut is a member of the band, Beam.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-21 21:30:00

White Magic
This performance features Mira Billotte. The Dry Spells are an Americana/folk band from San Francisco. The band features vocalist and guitarist Tahlia, vocalist and violinist April, guitarist Adria an...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-23 21:30:00

Black Cobra
Black Cobra are an LA based indie rock band.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-24 21:30:00

DJ Mon Amie

Category: , 21:00:00, 2007-11-27 21:00:00

Megaweapon, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Chris Stroffolin...

Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-11-28 20:00:00

Damo Suzuki
Damo Suzuki is the legendary vocalist of the band CAN.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-11-30 21:30:00

The Dickdusters
The Dickdusters is a jam band from San Francisco, California.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-01 21:30:00

Lulacruza

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-04 21:30:00

Eggplant Casino

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-05 21:30:00

Tom McShane
"Tom is in the company of those meta-sad acts that have graced the Domino label, like Bill Callahan, Elliot Smith and Will Oldham… Tom is a steady voice in a landscape of shrill amateurs.&a...
Category: Music, 20:00:00, 2007-12-06 20:00:00

Voice of the Seven Woods

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-07 21:30:00

Antelope
Antelope plays meditative, stripped-down punk music which uses the melody vs. repetition equation to produce tightly crafted gems. This band was formed in Washington, DC in 2001 by ex-members of the V...
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-08 21:30:00

Mare Island

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-09 21:30:00

This Moment in Black History

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-12 21:30:00

The Pleasure Kills

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-13 21:30:00

Chris Garneau

Category: Music, 21:30:00, 2007-12-14 21:30:00

Blaine Capatch
Blaine Capatch is a comedian who is best known for hosting Season 2 of the 'Comedy Central game show Beat the Geeks.'
Category: , 21:00:00, 2007-12-15 21:00:00

Giant Skyflower Band

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-18 21:30:00

Devon Williams
Devon Williams is a singer/songwriter from the Los Angeles area.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-21 21:30:00

Ascended Master

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-22 21:30:00

Les Hormones

Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-28 21:30:00

Birchville Cat Motel
Birchville Cat Motel is a one-man experimental music group formed by Campbell Kneale from Wellington, New Zealand.
Category: , 21:30:00, 2007-12-30 21:30:00