Rock The Bay: Concert Update

The iconic Fillmore circa 1969

The Bay is truly rocking and rolling over the holiday season. Don’t forget to check out your fave bands!

10/18, Dig It – plant trees in Outer Sunset and reward yourself with a free concert featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. Sign up at Earthkeeper.

10/19 & 20, Tina Turner – see the diva work her magic at The Pavilion in San Jose. Get tickets from $60-$150 from

10/21, Blind Melon – see the guys rock the stage once again at The Indpendent. Get tickets for $20 from Ticketweb.

10/25, The Kooks – the British Invasion is back at The Warfield. Tickets are $22.50 from

10/25 & 26, Bridgeschool Event – Jack Johnson, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Cat Power, Wilco…and wait for it….The Smashing Pumpkins! Need I say more? Tickets are $40 from

10/31, Chris Cornell & Timbaland – watch two genres blend together live at the iconic Fillmore. Get tickets for $35 from Tickmaster.

11/17, Alanis Morrisette – the queen of cool makes her way to The Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Tickets are from $40-$65 from

11/20, Angus & Julia Stone – do yourself a favor and check out these Aussie unknowns at Hotel Utah, San Francisco. Not heavy, but so cool, tickets are available from Hotel Utah.

12/02 & 12/04, ACDC – Aussie rock Gods ACDC will tear up Oracle Arena in early December. Tickets are $90 from

12/02, Bryan Adams – watch Adams rock his ‘first real six-string’ at The Palace of Fine Arts. Tickets range from $50-$125 from Ticketmaster

12/03, Oasis – those British bad boys are back at The Oracle Arena in Oakland. Tickets from $38-$67 from

12/12, Nine Inch Nails – the Lights In The Sky Over North America tour hits NorCal at ARCO Arena in Sacramento. Tickets are $38-$58 on

12/15, 16 & 18, The Black Crowes – nothing beats seeing these guys live, especially at the Fillmore. Tickets are $50 from

12/20, Metallica – what a way to end 08 – check out these rock legends at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Tickets from $62-$84 from Ticketmaster.