Author Archives: Gary Chancer
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PHOTOS: Blossoms lead British Isles showcase, Inhaler makes West Coast debut at the Independent
SAN FRANCISCO — English indie pop band Blossoms headlined a three-act lineup at the Independent that also included the California debut of Dublin quintet Inhaler—fronted by Bono’s son Elijah Hewson. The headliners, making just their…
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PHOTOS: Bishop Briggs a ‘champion’ at the Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — Bishop Briggs let it be known that she was a champion on Saturday as she brought her infectious energy to the Warfield. Opening with “Champion” a new track from her forthcoming album…
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SLIDESHOW: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Dirty Honey at The Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators are truly Living The Dream with their 2019 world tour. After playing two continents, the quintet—led by the Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist and the…
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SLIDESHOW: Jai Wolf, Giraffage, Midoca at The Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — Jai Wolf brought his anticipated debut album The Cure To Loneliness to The Warfield on Friday and Saturday nights and RIFF caught the second show. Considering his initial exposure came via a Skrillex…
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SLIDESHOW: Switchfoot, Colony House and Tyson Motsenbocker at The Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — San Diego alt-rock band Switchfoot, which released its 11th album, Native Tongue, last fall, brought its tour to The Warfield Sunday night. Switchfoot is marking its 20th year together, as well as keyboardist Jerome…
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SLIDESHOW: Within Temptation, In Flames and Smash Into Pieces at the Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — Dutch goth-metal rockers Within Temptation, Swedish melo-death titans In Flames and heavy alternative Swedes Smashed Into Pieces brought a three-pronged attack of infectious heaviness to the Warfield on Monday night. All…
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PHOTOS: Warped Tour takes victory lap through the Bay Area
MOUNTAIN VIEW— It’s the end of an era. Vans Warped Tour, the largest and the oldest traveling music festival in North America, ends with one last run. Since 1995, it has toured the country, helping to…
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PHOTOS: Rebirth Brass Band leads second line parade at Bimbo’s
SAN FRANCISCO — A Rebirth Brass Band show is not just a concert; it’s a higher-level event. Even those who haven’t seen the decades-running troupe perform at its tin-roofed Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans…
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PHOTOS: Asking Alexandria storms the Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — Even a stormy winter’s night couldn’t quiet the thunder of Asking Alexandria, who played the Warfield on Thursday night. The York, England band, with its hard driving guitar licks, powerful vocals, and an…
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PHOTOS: K.Flay seeing Grammy gold at Fillmore homecoming
SAN FRANCISCO — Stanford graduate and one-time Bay Area resident K.Flay returned to San Francisco Wednesday for the first time since she was nominated for two Grammy Awards, performing two a packed Fillmore. Kristine Flaherty used…
