The Bay Area has always been a top location for great music. Here are the best performances coming up this month.
Mary J Blige: Strength Of A Woman Tour
Expect great choreography and a lot of energy from the last date of Mary J Blige's "Strength of A Woman” tour. The queen's latest album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s R&B album chart. Spend the night dancing to new hit “Love Yourself” featuring Kanye West. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway St, Oakland (paramounttheatre.com). Sept 9 at 8pm.
The Shadowboxers
This is the only Bay Area date for this young soulful pop band formed by schoolmates from Atlanta, Georgia. Discovered by Justin Timberlake after they covered his song "Pusher Love Girl” on Youtube, the band's debut songs “Woman Through The Wall” and “Build the Beat” will you having singing along to the catchy lyrics in no time. // The Independent, 628 Divisadero St (theindependentsf.com). Sept 15 at 9pm.
Gov’t Mule
'90s punk band Gov’t Mule will play songs off their latest and tenth album Revolution Come. Prepare yourself to scream as loud as you can during “Stone Cold Rage,” a song that guitarist Warren Haynes said represents the divide that’s going on in our country right now. Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (thefoxoakland.com). Sept 22 at 8pm.
Alison Moyet: The Other Tour
The controversial British songwriter will play from her latest album, an eclectic electronic-meets-60s-meets-90s mashup. “The English U” for instance, has some strong 90s influences while “The Rarest Bird” combines 60s beats with an orchestra arrangement. Expect some moments of depth and darkness and some moments of nostalgia and pure rock and roll. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd (thefillmore.com). Sept 26 at 8pm.
The Shins and Spoon
Spoon and The Shins will share the stage for one night only this month. It's the first time that the two bands are playing together—Expect lots of indie-folk beats, disco-punk drum solos and electro-soul sounds will make the fans shake their heads and hands. The Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley (thegreekberkeley.com). Sept 30 at 6:30pm.