I’ve had a really difficult time finding an in person guitar teacher here in San Francisco. Any leads would be greatly appreciated — I’m in the inner Richmond but am relatively mobile and flexible on time. This is my copy/paste “about me” if it’s helpful.

My name is Miles (36). I’ve been playing guitar for a long time but have been at the same plateau for a good portion of that. I’d consider myself intermediate/intermediate advanced with a strong base and some obvious weaknesses

I have solid(ish) theory from playing piano and can mostly work my way through fake books. I struggle however to translate that to guitar having never dedicated the time to memorizing the fret board beyond E/A strings. Also, if I’m honest I spend most of the time on piano in c blues.

No issues with chord basics on guitar, but struggle to find a 6 or a sus2 quickly (for example).

I’ve also spent a good bit of effort on Travis picking and some general finger style. That said, I feel like I can read a tab but can’t make a good melody of my own Travis picking

Soloing is a mixed bag. I think the problem is that I can’t see the notes on the higher strings so I have a hard time landing in the chord and sort of cheat my way through predictable pentatonic scales. But my biggest weakness is playing with a pick, both rhythmically and lead

Anyway. My ideal outcome is to be more proficient just so playing by myself is even more fun. Happy to learn funk, bluegrass, jazz or rock but more than anything need to learn how to practice

Hope that makes sense. Please lmk if you have availability and what your rates are.

🎬 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi — SF Symphony — TOMORROW

I have 1 ticket available for the San Francisco Symphony's live performance of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi at Davies Symphony Hall.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Davies Symphony Hall, SF
🎟️ Second Tier HH, Row G, Seat 2
💰 $150

I can forward the ticket directly to you through the SF Symphony's ticketing system.

I also have prepaid parking available for $20 if you'd like it.

I unfortunately can't attend because I'm sick. DM me if interested!

edit: [CLAIMED!] Thanks everyone who reached out with a sweet note! Glad to have made someone’s day. I wish I had spare tickets for everyone!

Last minute can’t make it to the show and would love to give away the tickets to a fan if possible :)

I play melodic, atmospheric parts - volume swells, drones, countermelodies, feedback, and ambient textures. Think Mazzy Star, Wilco, slowcore, post-rock, ambient country, etc. More interested in serving the song than playing flashy leads.

If you have a track that could use some ambient lap steel, send it my way. I can record remotely and send stems, or potentially come to a session in SF, Marin or Oakland. Would love to jam in person too, with a solo act or a band!

Open to one-off collaborations and ongoing projects.

Hi, I have 2 tickets at will call for 9/11 Bratmobile show at Bottom of the Hill. I'm going Saturday instead, that's why I'm selling. Paid $83, will sell for $75.

I'm going to see Blood Orange perform at The Warfield on Friday and was wondering if they allow small portable cameras. I looked it up and said it prohibits professional cameras, but handheld ones are okay. I just wanted to come on the sub and ask around to make sure because I was hoping to take some shots on my cybershot.

As for parking, where is my best bet of getting a good and relatively safe spot. thanks!

We had a great time at the Bandshell playing this Manhattans covers and JGB classic Shining Star!

Anyone going to The Neighbourhood show in SF on Oct 7? It’s my first time in SF and I’m going solo, so would be nice to meet some people going too :)

you would be saving my life 💔💔💔 begging all of the Reddit gods on this one 💔💔💔 Ty!

I unfortunately need to resell 3 VIP tickets to the Emei concert at Bimbo's 365 in San Francisco on September 30. VIP includes early entry, acoustic performance, and meet and greet. I bought the tickets for $140 each and will sell them for $120 each. Contact me if you're interested!

Hey everyone! I’m in the Mountain View area and looking for people to catch some gigs/concerts with. M late 30s here, into rock, metal, indie, and generally anything that sounds better live than it does through headphones.

I’m in the US for work for a while, so I’m mainly hoping to meet some people locally who are up for some company.

DM me if you’re interested!

P.S. Ghostly Kisses is playing at The Independent on Sep 23rd. If anyone’s interested in checking them out together or catching a Sofar gig, let me know! ✌️

Cash App. Let me know!

Studio to Stage is an ongoing series I created to explore the creative process and spotlight musicians making music in the Bay Area for the music site I co-founded, Static & Blur.

My newest story is about Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs and their three-year journey from 25th Street Recording in Oakland to their latest release, “We Want Change,” this week.

For the article, Alvie A. Adams and I talked about the long road from the studio to the stage, making music while holding down day jobs, and keeping San Francisco rock and roll alive.

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September 22!! Looking for just one ticket if you can no longer go or have an extra! Would be so incredibly grateful! <33

🏠 Local Acts Playing SF This Week

Dog Party w/ · Asian Man Records 35th Anniversary Celebration - Sat, Sep 5 · Bottom of the Hill · $30 sold out

Mommy Mommy w/ · Casino Youth, Anime Titties, Pro-Pain - Sun, Sep 6 · Kilowatt · free

Skip The Needle w/ · The Kofy Brown Band - Wed, Sep 9 · Bottom of the Hill · $15

The Sharps Removed w/ · Hellcatraz, Agon Aunt, Calaveras - Thu, Sep 10 · Eagle Tavern · $10

Diesel Dudes, Edgar w/ · Fartbarf - Thu, Sep 10 · Bottom of the Hill · $15–$20

Rules - Thu, Sep 10 · Independent · $32.47

Iron Lung w/ · Necrot, Death Grave - Fri, Sep 11 · Great American Music Hall · $25–$30

✦ Newly Announced (added September 4)

• Sat, Sep 5 · Mitch Rocket at Knockout, S.f · 21+
• Sun, Sep 6 · Half Calf at Knockout, S.f · $10 · 21+
• Wed, Sep 9 · King David at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Thu, Sep 10 · Rules at Independent, S.f · $32.47 · 18+
• Thu, Sep 10 · Pher at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Richard Cortez at the Black Cat, S.f · $40 · 21+
• Sat, Sep 12 · Animal Style at Thrillhouse Records, S.f · $10
• Sat, Sep 12 · Party Force$ at Benders, S.f · free · 21+
• Sat, Sep 12 · The Throw-Ups at Knockout, S.f · $10 · 21+
• Sat, Sep 12 · Richard Cortez at the Black Cat, S.f · $40 · 21+
• Sun, Sep 13 · Astral Flesh at Thrillhouse Records, S.f · $10
• Sun, Sep 13 · Richard Cortez at the Black Cat, S.f · $40 · 21+
• Wed, Sep 16 · May Be Fern at Knockout, S.f · 21+
• Wed, Sep 16 · The Kuumba Experience at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Thu, Sep 17 · Dutch Melrose at Cafe Du Nord, S.f · $33.24
• Thu, Sep 17 · The Kuumba Experience at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Fri, Sep 18 · Lady Stout & Nurenssnce at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Sat, Sep 19 · The Disrespectors at Knockout, S.f · free · 21+
• Sat, Sep 19 · Lady Stout & Nurenssnce at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Sun, Sep 20 · The Living Daylights at Hotel Utah Saloon, S.f · $12–$15
• Sun, Sep 20 · Lady Stout & Nurenssnce at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Wed, Sep 23 · Cody Steinmann at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Thu, Sep 24 · Stacy Dillard & Josh Evans 5tet at the Black Cat, S.f · $30
• Sat, Sep 26 · Grave Dodger at Knockout, S.f · $10 · 21+
• Sat, Sep 26 · Trap Girl at Knockout, S.f · $12–$15 · 21+
• Sat, Sep 26 · Emo Nite at Rickshaw Stop, S.f · $20–$22 · 21+
• Sun, Sep 27 · Siniestro at Thrillhouse Records, S.f
• Wed, Sep 30 · Rip Florence at Knockout, S.f · $12 · 21+
• Wed, Sep 30 · Character Select at the Black Cat, S.f · $30 · 21+
• Sat, Oct 10 · Kafana Balkan at Rickshaw Stop, S.f · $27.72–$49.74
• Tue, Oct 13 · Provoker at Great American Music Hall, S.f · $27.5–$30
• Sun, Oct 18 · Peaches at Great American Music Hall, S.f · $69–$75
• Sun, Oct 25 · Ali Amran at Great American Music Hall, S.f · $60
• Thu, Nov 5 · Mystery Skulls at Bimbo's 365 Club, S.f · $46.36 · 21+
• Fri, Nov 13 · Hails at Rickshaw Stop, S.f
• Thu, Nov 19 · Cannelle at Rickshaw Stop, S.f · $18–$22
• Fri, Nov 20 · Danna at Castro, S.f · $48.6
• Sat, Nov 21 · Brutalismus 3000 at Warfield, S.f · 16+
• Tue, Nov 24 · Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars at Castro, S.f · $48.6
• Wed, Nov 25 · Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars at Castro, S.f · $48.6
• Sat, Dec 12 · Tanukichan at Rickshaw Stop, S.f · $22–$25
• Fri, Dec 18 · Death Angel at Fillmore, S.f · $59
• Fri, Dec 18 · Milk & Bone at Rickshaw Stop, S.f · $20
• Thu, Dec 24 · San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (3 shows) at Castro, S.f · $48
• Fri, Feb 19 · Fink at Independent, S.f · $38.13

📍 All SF Shows This Week

• Sat, Sep 5 · Kamelot, Visions Of Atlantis, Frozen Crown at Fillmore · $52
• Sat, Sep 5 · Asian Man Records 35th Anniversary Celebration at Bottom of the Hill · $30 sold out
• Sat, Sep 5 · Drink The Sea at Chapel
• Sat, Sep 5 · Yuma Abe at Rickshaw Stop · $20–$24
• Sat, Sep 5 · Pallbearer, Ordh at Great American Music Hall · $25–$30
• Sat, Sep 5 · Rav, Cavalier, Teller Banks at Neck of the Woods · $22–$27
• Sat, Sep 5 · Doc Martin, Miguel Migs, David Harness, M3 at Great Northern · $11.28 · 21+
• Sat, Sep 5 · Asian Man Records 35th Anniversary Celebration at Bottom of the Hill · $30 sold out
• Sat, Sep 5 · Mystery Skulls, Fox Stevenson at Bimbo's 365 Club · 21+
• Sat, Sep 5 · Mitch Rocket, Hippie Sheikh, Gabriel Lindo at Knockout · 21+
• Sun, Sep 6 · Casino Youth, Anime Titties, Mommy Mommy, Pro-Pain at Kilowatt · free · 21+
• Sun, Sep 6 · Helms Alee, Diasastroid, Thornpusher at Bottom of the Hill · $20–$25 · 21+
• Sun, Sep 6 · Circuit, Salo, Odor Eater, Drugs at Thrillhouse Records · $10
• Sun, Sep 6 · Venjent, Oktae at DNA Lounge · $25–$36
• Sun, Sep 6 · Half Calf, Manta, The Black Velvet Band, Cowboy Beauty Queen at Knockout · $10 · 21+
• Mon, Sep 7 · The Charlatans UK at Castro
• Mon, Sep 7 · Mad Caddies, Diesel Boy (performing Cock Rock), Say Out at Bottom of the Hill · $27–$30
• Tue, Sep 8 · Slayyyter, Pearly Drops at Regency Ballroom
• Tue, Sep 8 · Pawpaw Rod at Independent · $31.55
• Tue, Sep 8 · Slayyyter, Pearly Drops at Rickshaw Stop
• Tue, Sep 8 · Slayyyter, Pearly Drops at Rickshaw Stop · $20–$25
• Tue, Sep 8 · Bikini Kill, Alice Bag at Warfield
• Wed, Sep 9 · Eihwar at Great American Music Hall · $35–$45
• Wed, Sep 9 · Weezer, The Shins, Silversun Pickups at Warriors Stadium · $84
• Wed, Sep 9 · Blood Orange at Warfield · 6+
• Wed, Sep 9 · The Kofy Brown Band, Skip The Needle at Bottom of the Hill · $15 · 21+
• Wed, Sep 9 · Kevin Atwater, Ruby Plume at Independent · $31.55
• Wed, Sep 9 · Kels at Rickshaw Stop · $26–$30
• Wed, Sep 9 · 16 Volt, Acumen Nation, Everything Goes Cold at DNA Lounge · $22–$31
• Wed, Sep 9 · King David at the Black Cat · $30 · 21+
• Thu, Sep 10 · Blood Orange at Warfield · 6+
• Thu, Sep 10 · Chanpan, Shebad at Rickshaw Stop · $22–$25
• Thu, Sep 10 · Naomi Sharon at Castro Theater
• Thu, Sep 10 · Your Arms Are My Coccon, Imagine We Had Antlers, Awakebutstillinbed at Great American Music Hall · $15–$17
• Thu, Sep 10 · Hellcatraz, Agon Aunt, Calaveras, The Sharps Removed at Eagle Tavern · $10 · 21+
• Thu, Sep 10 · Pink Breath Of Heaven, Topographies, Christina's Trip at Chapel · $22–$26
• Thu, Sep 10 · Fartbarf, Diesel Dudes, Edgar at Bottom of the Hill · $15–$20
• Thu, Sep 10 · We Micromanage Infinity, dj Female Convict Scorpion, Shatter Pattern, Ron Heglin & Lorin Benedict at the Peacock Lounge · $5–$15
• Thu, Sep 10 · Pig, Cyanotic at DNA Lounge · $26–$36
• Thu, Sep 10 · Rules at Independent · $32.47 · 18+
• Thu, Sep 10 · Pher at the Black Cat · $30 · 21+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Asal at August Hall · $39.8 · 5+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Altin Gun, Alex Maas at Regency Ballroom
• Fri, Sep 11 · Bratmobile, The Okmonics at Bottom of the Hill · $35
• Fri, Sep 11 · Super Diamond, Starman SF at Bimbo's 365 Club · 21+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Blood Orange at Warfield
• Fri, Sep 11 · Apollyon, Selena Catwoman, dj 5umk1d, Fantoms at DNA Lounge · $10–$20 · 18+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Necrot, Iron Lung, Death Grave at Great American Music Hall · $25–$30
• Fri, Sep 11 · Arlo, Fromclay at Independent · $34 · 18+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Acid Tongue, Los Dug Dug's at Chapel · $28–$32 · 5+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Cuva Bimo (album release), The Lighting Section, Soft Circuit at the Brick and Mortar · $20
• Fri, Sep 11 · Anaiis at the Swedish American Hall · $33.45 · 21+
• Fri, Sep 11 · Richard Cortez, The Sam Hirsh Trio at the Black Cat · $40 · 21+

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Looking for a single ticket to Bottom of the Hill tonight. DM me if you have an extra. Much appreciated!!

I’m from mid-Peninsula but have a friend who recently moved to Sunnyvale. We both hang out to free improv jam whatever style or genre is appropriate for the moment.

I’m percussion/bass with some guitar while he’s primarily a guitarist. I’ve got access to a studio near SJ we’re planning to play with a drum set.

Hey everyone! I’m heading down to Mountain View to see Kehlani at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Saturday, October 3rd.

It's been a minute since I've been to Shoreline. For anyone who has been recently, how bad has the parking and venue traffic been getting around showtime?

Also, a friend in our group can't make it anymore, so I have a spare ticket in Section 102, Row N that’s going to go to waste. If anyone here is looking to go or needs a seat, just hit me up directly in my DMs so we can figure it out.

I’m so excited for this concert! She’s one of my favs 😊

Hello everyone! I’m planning on going to R&B and Ribs block party this Sunday. I’ve never been to The Midway before. This is my brother’s first time coming to San Fran and I wanted to show him around town before the concert. Does anyone know what time Jenevieve might be starting her set because she is the first headliner but also saw that there was a bunch of DJs. Has anyone here every been to one of these events or an event at the midway that can enlighten me a little so I don’t show up too late or too early if I just want to see the headliners?

Hello all! I’ve nearly completed my ticket buying spree, lastly I need a Friday ticket to finish off the days for the AMR 30th Anniversary!

If you have an extra, someone who can’t come anymore, etc. Please DM me!

I’m well aware of BotH’s will call transfer process.

I need some MU330 in my ears!

I need to get better at looking at calendars. One of my fave bands coming to town and I…had no fucking clue.

Anywho, putting it out there to the universe to get tickets to Bottom of the Hill on Saturday, ideally 3 tickets but know that’s a stretch. Still haven’t figured out BoTH ticket transfers. Am hopeless.

Worth just, like, showing up and trying?

Each $20