We've hit the ground running to catch up with a summer that's moving fast, just don't spill your cocktails while you catch...
Second Sunday, Free Concerts, Ozomatli, Hank III, Chilligan's Island and Choke Holds
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Pato Banton @ Metro's Music in the Other Park
| when: | Thursday, June 8, 5:30pm |
| where: | St. James Park, 1st and St. James, Downtown San Jose |
| phone: | 408.279.1776 |
| price: | Free |
MUSIC IN THE OTHER PARK: Pato Banton kicks off the 2006 Metro Music in the Other Park free concert series with his band Sol Horizon and, no, this isn't a shameless plug for our paycheck. Banton has played with the best Euro-reggae pioneers like UB40 and the English Beat through the '80s and while other reggae artists have gotten away from the true roots of the reggae sound by playing simplified Kokomo riffs and pontificating solely about ganja, Pato Banton has remained solid blending Jamaican patios his native English drone and a dose of early hip-hop to create an unmistakable sound.
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Ozomatli
| when: | Sunday, June 11, 7:30pm |
| where: | Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd., Saratoga |
| phone: | 408.741.0763 |
| price: | $45-$75 |
STREET SIGNS: Ozomatli, the uprising 10-piece outfit from LA whose commitment to music is rivaled by their unwavering commitment to political and social change, bring their in-your-face Afro-Latin soul, jazz, salsa and funk mash-up style to the tony digs of Saratoga for a little culture shock.
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Second Sunday
| when: | Sunday, June 11, Noon-10pm |
| where: | Kelly's Mission Rock, 17 Terry Francois Blvd., San Francisco |
| phone: | 800.965.4827 |
| price: | $20 adv., $30 door |
SECOND TO NONE: Second Sunday is finally here. The juggernaut of off-the-hook parties, the one and only Second Sunday, is making its much anticipated comeback this Sunday; much to the relief of the DJ starved masses who would normally spend Sundays nursing a hangover on the couch. There is still a chance to get discounted tickets online, so why spend $30 at the door when five minutes on the computer will save you $10? The legendary Second Sunday party kicks off June 11 at Kelly's Mission Rock in San Francisco. DJ lineup includes Doc Martin, Andy Caldwell, Jeno, M3, Ellen Ferrato, Mike Ameci and Second Sunday co-founder Ben Doren. The tickets for the return of Second Sunday are going fast online.
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Chilligan's Island Metroactive Summer Party
| when: | Saturday, June 10, 2-8pm |
| where: | Smoke Tiki Lounge, 152 Post St., Downtown San Jose |
| phone: | 408.292.4266 |
| price: | $5 at the door |
WITH GILLIGAN, THE SKIPPER TOO: That's right, we're throwing a huge island party to kick summer off right, but there'll be no shipwreckin' at Chilligan's Island. Clandestine Crew will make their triumphant return to the San Jose party scene dropping deep house beats all day long while special guest band Drunken Starfighter will keep it hot and live at downtown SJ's Smoke Tiki Lounge on Saturday, June 10. The festivities start at 2 in the afternoon and go until somebody can actually sing the closing theme song regarding the hapless adventures of the SS Minnow.
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Slightly Stoopid
| when: | Thursday, June 8, 8pm |
| where: | The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz |
| phone: | 831.423.1336 |
| price: | $18-$20 |
SMOKE 2 JOINTS IN THE MORNING: Fusing acoustic rock and blues stylings with punk, reggae and hip-hop, SoCal band Slightly Stoopid has been carrying on the nouveau-jam band movement started by the likes of Sublime and the LBDA. Dollars to doughnuts the crowd will have a goodly mix of glaze-eyed surfer types, flip-flops and brand new trucker hats.
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Strikeforce After Party
| when: | Friday, June 9, 9pm |
| where: | Club Glo, 396 S. First St., San Jose |
| phone: | 408.995.6414 |
| price: | $25 |
FIGHT CLUB 3: It seems like nearly every week you can watch grown men beat the holy hell out of each other, well this time there won't be the interference of 1024-dpi plasma screens. Strikeforce Mixed Martial Arts fighting takes over the HP Pavilion on Friday and Club Glo is throwing the after party with local MMA stars Cung Le and Daniel Puder, also featuring a special Battle of the Ring Girls competition that will be considerably less brutal than the actual fight, maybe.
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Flipper w/ Ribzy and Fabulous Disaster
| when: | Friday, June 9, 9pm |
| where: | The Blank Club, 44 S. Almaden Ave., Downtown San Jose |
| phone: | 408.292.5265 |
| price: | $10 |
FLIPPER (NOT THE DOLPHIN): Seminal '80s San Francisco punk rockers Flipper come out of the retirement home to inflict ear-bleeding sonic distortion on yet another group of unsuspecting youngsters. Flipper has received almost every level of negative feedback in their years and it's all not just from their amps. The Bay Area punk pioneers were (and still are) all about anger, booze, drugs and noise, but the fact that rings truest is that Flipper blazed the trail for bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden to corral the sound and make millions.
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Hank Williams III w/ Murder Junkies
| when: | Friday, June 9, 8pm |
| where: | The Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz |
| phone: | 831.423.1336 |
| price: | $14-$17 |
AND THE DEVIL MAKES THREE: Hank Williams III is the absolute scion of a legendary country music lineage, but baptized in the angst ridden punk rock fires of hell. "Three" is a hellbilly rocker fueled by Jack Daniels and gasoline with a dysfunctional band of outlaws in tow backing up his rip your heart out and tear your face off licks. While dad's been preening for MNF, Hank III has taken control over the reins of his family's rocking horse and aims that multi-trick pony straight for the coast.
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Funk The Band
| when: | Saturday, June 10, 8pm |
| where: | South First Billiards, 420 S. First St., San Jose |
| phone: | 408.294.7800 |
| price: | Free |
FTB: San Jose Ska-Funk rockers Funk The Band, who've been rocking small venues and bowling alleys around the Valley for eight years, are finally getting some deserved recognition in the San Jose live music scene for their blended musical stylings and on-stage antics. This quartet of local boys reminds us that music is still fun and not just the slacker way to pay rent. Funk The Band proves they're not about the money with a free album release concert party and some shtick at South First Billiards.
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Fame
| when: | Saturday, June 10, 9:30pm |
| where: | Angels Ultra Lounge and Cabaret, 400 S. First St., San Jose |
| phone: | 408.378.5525 |
| price: | $10 |
REMEMBER MY NAME: We take it this party has nothing to do with the television series, Irene Cara or David Bowie, but will be cracking none the less. Fame "Show Some Skin" Party featuring guest DJs Sizzahandz straight out of the NYC and local spinners Nastynick, DJ Solarz and DJ Reckid.
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SIN
| when: | Saturday, June 10, 9pm |
| where: | Taste Ultra Lounge, 87 N. San Pedro St., San Jose |
| phone: | 408.885.1016 |
| price: | Free before 11pm |
DON'T REPENT: Well, it's about time somebody threw an upscale weekend party at an ultra lounge with guest DJs, dancing and drink specials. The Liquor Barrel Allstars with Zhal Dee and Brotha Reese bring you the aural sensations while the bar staff at Taste Ultra Lounge will elicit similar sensations from your liver.
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Straight Rock at Johnny V's
| when: | Friday, June 9, 9pm and Saturday, June 10, 9pm |
| where: | Johnny V's, 31 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose |
| phone: | 408.947.8470 |
| price: | $5 for each show |
STRAIGHT FROM THE GARAGE: Local bands rip up the stage at Johnny V's Friday and Saturday featuring 3-chord junkies like 12 Steps to Nothing, INFM and Holy Rolemodel throwing licks on Friday while Saturday catch Six Steps to Hell, Negative Head and Suicide Stomp Box. Parents across the South Bay should send Johnny V's a few fifths of booze in appreciation for relieving their collective headaches.
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Johnny Barraco's Pornutopia
| when: | Friday, June 9, 9pm |
| where: | Studio 8, 8 S. First St., San Jose |
| phone: | 408.279.4444 |
| price: | Bet on expensive |
THE CASE FOR VIAGRA: Our Valley gets a taste of that other Valley to the south when Johnny Barraco travels to Studio 8 with some starlets that you're unlikely to see at the Century Theaters. Resident DJs will be providing the tunes and there's sure to be aptly named drink specials at this celebration of "art as life." Pornutopia is back by popular demand and, c'mon, who wouldn't demand it back? Don't answer that.
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Read and Repeat Seven Times
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Reverend Horton Heat
| when: | Wednesday, July 5 |
| where: | The Blank Club, 44 S. Almaden Ave., Downtown San Jose |
| phone: | 408.292.5265 |
HALLELUJAH: Reverend Horton Heat the original preacher of the sinful ways of liquor, gambling, fast cars and faster women makes his return to San Jose after a nearly six-year absence. These psychobilly boys from Texas sell-out every venue they play and we all know how small the Blank Club is so score some tickets early. The Rev sets up his proselytizing tent and begins the sermon to hell at the Blank Club July 5th.
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Rock the Bells
| when: | Sun, Aug 6, 11am |
| where: | Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord |
| phone: | 909.971.0474 |
| price: | $39.50-$50 |
ROCK THE BELLS: This world class hip-hop platform features Wu-Tang, Mos Def, De La Soul, Redman and many more beat philosophers. Tickets for the Nor Cal show are on sale now, so get 'em.
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