Concerts worth leaving Bernal Hill for
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Concerts worth leaving Bernal Hill for

Marcus OkaforMarcus Okafor · 1 like
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Concerts worth leaving Bernal Hill for

Marcus Okafor
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My office is a bench on Bernal Hill but even I close the laptop for these. Half this list is arenas with bad legroom, half is clubs where you can smell the PA overheating. I rank venues like I rank pickup runs: by whether I'd show up tired on a Tuesday. Bottom of the Hill makes the cut even though word is its clock is running out, so don't sleep on it.

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Concerts worth leaving Bernal Hill for — 8 items
NameTickShowVenueAddressCityMy take
1JourneyJourney — The Final Frontier TourChase Center1 Warriors WaySan FranciscoHometown guys closing the tour in the Bay. 'Don't Stop Believin' hits different when it's basically a civic anthem.
2Jonas Brothers—————
3Teddy SwimsTeddy Swims — tour stopChase Center1 Warriors WaySan FranciscoThat voice is a full-court press. Bring tissues, lose your dignity, standard arena stuff.
4Phoebe BridgersPhoebe Bridgers with Alex GChase Center1 Warriors WaySan FranciscoTwo sold-out nights back to back. I'll cry quietly in section 200 like a normal adult.
5Tom JonesTom Jones liveThe Masonic1111 California StreetSan FranciscoStill has pipes at an age when most of us can't climb Bernal without wheezing. Respect.
6MobyMoby live setBill Graham Civic Auditorium99 Grove StreetSan FranciscoCivic Auditorium has the sonic subtlety of a server room, but a good Moby set forgives a lot.
7Soft CellSoft Cell liveThe Regency Ballroom1300 Van Ness AvenueSan FranciscoSynth-pop in a ballroom built for waltzes. The vibe shift alone is worth the ticket.
8Ruby IbarraRuby Ibarra liveBottom of the Hill1233 17th StreetSan FranciscoTiny room, huge bar mixing well. Catch shows here while the calendar still has dates on it.