Music fans still have time to catch a show at the Bottom of the Hill, the legendary San Francisco independent nightclub that is set to close its doors following a much-anticipated New Year’s Eve blowout on Dec. 31.
But they better make their plans soon since time does indeed fly and, before you know it, the club will be shutting down. And then fans will have to wait for the documentary film on Bottom of the Hill — which is still in the works — to experience what this concert hotspot was like.
So, we recommend catching a show while there are still plenty on the docket.
Here are seven upcoming gigs, listed in chronological order, which are worth checking out. For more information, visit bottomofthehill.com.
1. KXSF Benefit Show — Featuring punk rockers Damage Party, skate punks The Boneless Ones and folk/rock/pop artist Barbara Manning; proceeds benefit the independent radio station 202.5-FM; 1 p.m. July 25, $20-$25 (all ages)
2. The Woggles (garage rock) — Plus noise-rockers Hot Laundry and
garage/punk/post-punk act The Gum Tree Girls; 8:30 p.m. July 31, $20 (21 and over).
3. Prewn (psychedelic rock) — Plus power-pop act Whitney’s Playland and post-punk band The New Trust; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, $15-$18 (all ages).
4. MC Chris (hip-hop/nerdcore) — And even more hip-hop/nerdcore courtesy of Mega Ran; 9 p.m. Aug. 8, $20-$25 at the door (all ages).
5. Tijuana Panthers (surf/garage) — Plus post-hardcore group Minus Numbers and post-punkers Otoliths; 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14, $25 (21 and over).
6. Silkworm (inde/post-punk) — Plus folk/country/goth artist Nina Nastasia; 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, $25-$30 (21 and over).
7. The Kofy Brown Band (hip-hop/soul) — Plus rock/funk act Skip the Needle and punk band Black Gold Sun; 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9, $15 (21 and over).