On OzcatRadio.com, 89.5 FM KZCT, with a listener audience in the thousands across the Northbay and worldwide...
Saturdays, 5 to 6pm, and Thursdays, 5:30pm, Pacific Time at [http://tun.in/seQ5N]
Thee Mothership Connection is your ticket to
HARD ROCK, PUNK, AMERICANA, PSYCHE & LoFi
Broadcasting from the upper east-side of the San Pablo bay, featuring bands from the Greater Bay Area, NorCal (707), and Central Valley (209 & 916), performing at venues in the Northbay regions of Sonoma, Solano, Napa, Contra Costa, and in neighboring Oakland and Berkeley.
[facebook.com/The-Mothership-Connection-Ozcat-Radio-895-FM-KZCT-1441733309389969/]
Produced by the Northbay Uprising Media Collective (northbayuprising@)gmx.com)
On this page:
• Free shows are noted. If the event doesn't have a price, bring $12 with you anyway.
• Tracks listed with bands are played on the live broadcast, and / or are recommended listening to.
• Listings with NOTAFLOF are donation-based. "No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds".
Events databases:
• The LIST [is.gd/VpdB9G] of funk-punk-thrash-ska shows, alongside anything else.
• KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings [kzsu.stanford.edu/concertcalendar]
• Sacramento Area Shows [undietacos.org] [sacramentopunkshows.com]
• Bay Area Punk [bayareapunk.com]
• The Bay Bridged [thebaybridged.com]
• Vallejo downtown events and entertainment [artvallejo.org/events]
• Solidarity with your community radio stations, KWTF [kwtf.net] & KBBF [kbbf.org] in Sonoma County, & KDVS [kdvs.org] in Yolo County!
Free Radio Santa Cruz [freakradio.org] is offering a REWARD! $300 for info leading to a 10' X 10' studio space indoors or outside with access to bathroom, internet, and power. They also seek a transmitter space where we can put up an antenna--a backyard, a multistory home, a high tree--help us spread the word. "Help us so we can help you!"
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At Vallejo Vinyl & Pinball
All-Ages // 336 Georgia St. in Vallejo // (707) 557-5480 // [instagram.com/vallejovinylandpinball] [vallejovinyl.com/vvp-mini-gigs]
Friday, March 20th, 7pm, $7
• Jesus & The Dinosaurs
• The Rinds
• The Boos
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At The Rellik Tavern
21+ // 746 First st. in Benicia // [therelliktavern.com/events.php]
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At The Rellik Tavern
21+ // 746 First st. in Benicia // [therelliktavern.com/events.php]
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At Kesler’s Cocktail Lounge
21+ // 125 Couch Street in Vallejo // [keslerslounge.com/events.html] // [facebook.com/keslerslounge/events]
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At Toot's Tavern
21+ // 627 2nd Ave., in Crockett // [tootstavern.com] [facebook.com/pg/tootstavern/events] // (510) 787-9860 // [tootstavern@)gmail.com]
Friday, March 13th, 8:30pm 'til 12:30am, $13
Event page [facebook.com/events/721875048337973]
Mr. Hat Presents...
A Sugartown Shakedown, with:
• China Cats [facebook.com/TheChinaCats]
• Dead Again [facebook.com/weplaydeaddotcom]
[mrhatpresents.com] [facebook.com/mrhatpresents]
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Saturday, March 14th, 8:30pm (doors), 'til 12:30am $10
Event page [facebook.com/events/183275236073919]
Liquid Duano Metal Productions presents...
• Judas Thieves (Tribute to Judas Priest)
• Immortallica (Tribute to Metallica)
• Third Eye Spiral (Tribute to Tool)
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Don't Forget! Next Open Mic at Toot's Tavern is Monday, April 13th!
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At The Red Hat
21+ // 1860 Monument Blvd, in Concord // [facebook.com/redhatsportsbar]
Friday, March 13th, 8:30pm to 1:30am
Event page [facebook.com/events/209363180181361]
• Bullywest
• Electric Mudd
• slow motion explosion
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Saturday, March 14th, 8:30pm (doors), $10
Phil Gangi presents...
A St. Patrick's Party with...
• East Bay Soup Kitchen
• Shark in the Water
• Leftover Bowlski's
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Up The Creek
All-Ages // 1840 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek // [upthecreekrecords.com/events-and-live-music]
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At The Phoenix Theater
All-Ages // 201 Washington St, in Petaluma // [thephoenixtheater.com]
Friday, March 13th, 7:30pm (doors), 8pm (show), $10
Event page [thephoenixtheater.com/e/graves-and-the-cider-boys-with-peachfuzz-fire-in-the-fuselage-weathermen-97017017511]
• Graves and the Cider Boys
• Peachfuzz
• Fire in the Fuselage
• Weathermen
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MEANWHILE...
in Sacramento & vicinity
Tonight!
Cheers, 321 Merchant St, 21+, Free.
Thu, March 12, 8pm – 10pm
• Jesus and the Dinosaurs
• Vinnie Guidera and the Dead Birds
• Captain Cutiepie
• Minor Fiasco
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on Friday, March 13th
TOWER BREWING, 1210 66th ST, ALL AGES, FREE.
Fri, March 13, 7pm – 9pm
• ONE EYED RILEY
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BOARDWALK, 9426 GREENBACK LANE, ALL AGES, $12.
Fri, March 13, 7pm – 9pm
• VALE OF PNATH
• WOLF KING
• NIHIL FUTURUM
• PURGATERROR
• SEASIDE MASSACRE
• NAIL THE CASKET
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COLONY, 3512 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $10.
Fri, March 13, 7pm – 9pm
ZESTA GRANDE BENEFIT
• SISSYFIT
• SICK BURN
• THESE BASTARDS
• BURIAL ORDER
• DURANxDURAN
• KNEE DEEP
• RISE AND STRIKE
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Old Ironsides, 10th and S, 21+, $8
Fri, March 13, 8pm – 10pm
• Band of Coyotes (ep release)
• Bad Barnacles
• Jessica Malone
• The Dark Whatever
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CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES.
Fri, March 13, 8pm – 10pm
• CUT-RATE DRUGGIST
• CLEVERS
• FREATURE
• SPITTING ROSES
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Torch Club, 904 15th St, 21+
Fri, March 13, 8pm – 10pm
• High Pulp
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ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES, $20.
Fri, March 13, 8pm – 10pm
• PUP
• SCREAMING FEMALES
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Starlet, 2708 J St, 21+, $12/15.
Fri, March 13, 8pm – 10pm
• Stone Foxes
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On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave, 21+, $10.
Fri, March 13, 8pm – 10pm
• The Incursion
• Abhorrency
• Engendro Malevolo
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Shady Lady, 1409 R St, 21+.
Fri, March 13, 9pm – 11pm
• GhostTown Rebellion
• Chrome Rose
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on Saturday, March 14th
ORCHARD in LODI, 11190 LOWER SAC RD, $5.
Sat, March 14, 6pm – 8pm
• CUTTHROATS
• REKT
• 7and7
• MT ST HELLA
• COUGH IT UP
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BIG SEXY BREWING, 5861 88th St, FREE, ALL AGES.
Sat, March 14, 6pm – 8pm
• LA NOCHE OSKURA
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PLOTHOLE, ALL AGES, $5.
Sat, March 14, 7pm – 9pm
• YO!
• NAM THE GIVER
• BADDEST BEAMS
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Louie's Cocktails, 3030 Mather Field Rd, $10
Sat, March 14, 8pm – 10pm
Homeless Benefit
• Death Valley Gypsies
• FaceDown
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CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES, $12.
Sat, March 14, 7pm – 10pm
Benefit. MOSH FOR ALAYNA
• DISPERSER
• FAROOQ
• ORIGINAL STATE
• FAROOQ
• WHITEWOLF
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Old Ironsides, 10th and S, 21+, $10.
Sat, March 14, 9pm – 11pm
• 50 Watt Heavy
• Slatem V
• Sunset Canyoneers
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Harlows, 2708 J ST, 21+, $20.
Sat, March 14, 9pm – 11pm
• Metalachi
• Clownvis Presley
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on Sunday, March 15th
PALMS, 13 MAIN ST, WINTERS, ALL AGES, $12-20.
Sun, March 15, 3pm – 5pm
• SWIMMING IN BENGAL
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LOWBRAU, 1050 20th ST, ALL AGES, FREE.
Sun, March 15, 5pm – 7pm
• SPENDTHRIFT
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Harlows, 2708 J St, 21+, $15.
Sun, March 15, 8pm – 10pm
• GayC/DC
• Sheastie Boys
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AUDIO WAFFLE, 212 15th ST, ALL AGES, $
Sun, March 15, Noon – 10pm
• MEDICINE CABINET
• FABI
• SOFT CULTURE
• TANUK IS SPIDERCAT
• DANIEL BLOOMQUIST
• OF THIS EARTH
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At 924 GILMAN
All-Ages // 924 Gilman St. at 8th, in Berkeley // [924gilman.org] // (510) 524-8180 // Annual club membership is $2 upfront!
Friday, March 13th, 7:30pm (doors), 8pm (show), $10
Gilman Ska-Night presents:
• Day Labor
• Stay Out
• For The Record
• On Holiday [facebook.com/onholiday405]
• Tier 9
[facebook.com/gilmanskanight]
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Saturday, March 14th, 5:30pm (doors), 6pm (show), $10
Event page [facebook.com/events/2680275668694709]
Lavasocks Records FEST
• Like Roses [facebook.com/likerosesca]
• Corduroy [facebook.com/corduroyca]
• Crush Material [facebook.com/Crush-Material-101553964540810]
• CAMPY [facebook.com/CAMPY-204120120324381]
• Danger Inc. [facebook.com/DangerIncMusic]
• Lousy Advice [facebook.com/lousyadvice]
• Fist Fight With Traffic
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Friday, March 20th, 7:30pm (doors), 8pm (show), $15 (advance), $17 (door)
Event page [facebook.com/events/1365887596904944]
The Hard Times presents...
• Sleep On It (on their "The Pride and DisasTour") [facebook.com/sleeponitband]
• Bearings [facebook.com/bearingsisaband]
• Between You And Me [facebook.com/BYAMAUS]
• Neverkept [facebook.com/neverkept]
[facebook.com/thehardtimesnews]
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Saturday, March 21st, 4pm 'til come midnight! $15
Event page [facebook.com/events/253368055627289]
Wide Eyed Noise presents...
Mutiny on the Bay 2
• Pity Party - Australia Tour Kick Off - ONLY BAY SHOW OF 2020
• Cell Rot
• Mutilated Tongue
• Spirits (Boston xxx)
• Time & Pressure (St Louis HC)
• Headcount (SD XXX)
• Discourage
• Morning Coffee
• Flexure
• Kneedeep
• Sissyfit
• Great Walls
• Pleasure Cult
• Benchdog
• Rise and Strike
[facebook.com/wideeyednoise]
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At Thee Parkside
21+ // [facebook.com/parksidepothill] [theeparkside.com]
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Noise Pop
Production crew // [noisepop.com] [facebook.com/noisepop.com] // usually in Oakland
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Book Yourself!
Bliss Urban Arts Center
3777 Vaca Valley Pkwy, in Vacaville // [facebook.com/BlissUrbanArtsCenter]
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Undisclosed locations across the Sacramento region, incl. Davis [undietacos.org/undietacos/locations.html]
Sacramento Booking Contacts [sacramentopunkshows.com/p/sacramento-area-booking-contacts.html]
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Find Comix & Indy Publishing at...
Purple Turtle Comics
in Vallejo at 5201 Sonoma Blvd. // [purpleturtlecomics.com] // (707) 731-2249
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Zeppelin Comics
in Benicia at 929 1st St // [zeppelincomics.com] [facebook.com/ZeppelinComicsBenicia] // (707) 297-6126
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Dear Diary Zine Fest
Saturday, February 15th, 11am 'til 5pm, FREE
at Berkeley City College // 2050 Center
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L.A. Zine Fest
May 31st, FREE
at the Helm's Bakery in Los Angeles // [lazinefest.com]
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East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest [facebook.com/EBABZfest]
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'Zine Reviews & News
• Broken Pencil zine reviews & news [brokenpencil.com]
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• Syndicated Zine Reviews [facebook.com/SyndicatedZineReviews] [syndicatedzinereviews.blogspot.com]
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Also tune-in on Ozcat for...
• "Talking Schmidt", Sundays 6 'til 9pm, with Rock, Blues, Classics, with new, unsigned, alternative artists! Hosted by Schmidty (of Overland)• "The Red Eye", Mondays 9 'til noon, with Metal & Hard Rock, hosted by Dianne the Great!
• "Spitshine Show", Mondays 6 'til 9pm, Classic Psyche Rock & Indy Americana, hosted by Rick (of 5-Cent Coffee)
• "Grateful Siren and Mose Show", Mondays 9pm 'til midnight, with a special blend of Reggae, Blues, Rock and the Grateful Dead, (@GratefulSirenAndMoseShowOnOzcatRadio) [facebook.com/GratefulSirenAndMoseShowOnOzcatRadio]
• "iMosaic Mix", with a Chill Ambient music, Thursdays in the morning 7 to 9am, and "The Sunday Service", 1st/3rd Sundays, 10pm 'til beyond midnight!
• "The Plowzone", 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6 'til 9pm [ThePlowZoneRadioShow.com]
• "Rhythms with Rich", Thursdays, 6 'til 9pm, with Classic Rock, New Alternative!
• "The Bay Sess.", Thursdays, 12 midnight 'til 3am, an infusion session w. Reggae, Trip-Psyche, Traditional and Knowledge!
• "The Irie Radio Show", Fridays 6 'til 9pm, with conscious Roots Reggae and Dancehall, hosted by Big O!
• "All Over the Road", Saturdays, 6 'til 9pm, hosted by Jeremy (classic FM jock spinning Rock wax with stories and context)
• "Mellow Tunin' ", Sundays, 3 'til 6pm, hosted by Adagio, with ambient beats and good vibrations.
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It's worthy!
• BAGeL Radio (via Soma FM) [somafm.com/bagel] [bagelradio2.blogspot.com], tune-in [radio.net/s/bagelradio] [somafm.com/player/#/now-playing/bagel], hour playlist [somafm.com/bagel/songhistory.html]. Spanning four decades of great alternative, post-punk, indie rock and noise pop, you'll hear artists like Frightened Rabbit, The White Stripes, Metric, The National, Tune-Yards, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Thermals, The Smiths, Blur, Radiohead, Mission of Burma, Chameleons UK, Siouxsie & The Banshees, X, and just about every Slumberland Records band ever. And every Friday is 480 Minutes: Ted plays and discusses the latest and greatest music in real time. For eight hours. Seriously. From 9am-5pm Eastern.• "Sound Check", Sundays 9pm 'til midnight [alt1053.radio.com/blogs/soundcheck], w. local bands and rarely heard tunes! Hosted by Aaron Axleson on Alt. 105.3 FM, tune-in (via Radio.com) [is.gd/l7JfvJ], 3 'til 6pm Mondays and Wednesdays w. new psyche & rock both international and continental!
Recommended Local Acts featured on the SOUNDCHECK
- Waterstrider - "Way Out" [youtube.com/watch?v=SURR90M71g8]
- SWMRS - "Lose Lose Lose" [youtube.com/watch?v=6JX9lwv5YgA]- The Happys - "Cut The Rope" [youtube.com/watch?v=WRlAQyBr3jQ]
- The Trims - "Bending Time" [youtube.com/watch?v=7VYP7BW89WM]
- Same Girls - "WAIT" [soundcloud.com/samegirls510/wait]
- Talkie - "Bummer Summerrr" [youtube.com/watch?v=Ud74jE5v6ko]
- Fighter Jets - "Alone in our rooms" [youtube.com/watch?v=-Avx4SGpvHY]
- The Y Axes - "Get Away" [youtube.com/watch?v=7_Gm2UBI570]
- Weekend Youth - "Gotta Be Me" [youtube.com/watch?v=nuCtpUEbW5A]
• FaultRadio [faultradio.com]
• Maximum Rocknroll [maximumrocknroll.com]
• Razorcake [razorcake.org]
• "Theme Time Radio Hour" [themetimeradio.com/all]. Y'all ain't heard nothing yet! by Bob Dylan.
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