If there isn’t a YouTube video to show what happens when a panther sneaks into a shark’s territory to play, we can all imagine what’d it be like. The poor panther would not only drown, …

If you’re a rocker or even a roller, you know that nothing is more powerful and more important to a music lover than a mind-expanding laser light show. And what comes to mind at the …

3/5–6: Galactic, The Fillmore, SF www.livenation.com
3/5: Tegan & Sara, Fox Theatre, Oakland www.thefoxoakland.com
3/9-10: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, SF www.slims-sf.com
3/13: Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Blank Club, SJ www.theblankclub.com
3/17–19: Gomez, Great American Music Hall, SF www.gamh.com
3/18: Grove …

San Jose’s annual Cinequest film festival is rapidly approaching, and one film we’re really excited to see is Parallels, a short film produced by local production company Element 151. An independent motion picture company that …

Comedian Charlie Murphy really came into his own (not to mention out of famous brother Eddie’s shadow) a few years ago in the much-loved Chapelle Show episode when he played himself and Chapelle played eccentric …

When it’s time to rock, and we mean seriously rock, one hairy chested man comes to mind. Yes, we’re talking about the “other” New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi and his right hand man Richie …

If you’re a player or just a lover of blues music, you’ll want to take a visit to Neto’s Market & Grill. Every Tuesday you can get a healthy dose of the blues, either by …

No one, and we mean NO ONE, loves beer more than the staff here at The Wave. We simply adore it.  Since our love of beer is on an epic scale, you can surely bet …

ComedySportz is an awesome way to mix up the usual Friday and Saturday night dinner and show routine. Unlike standup comedy, ComedySportz is an interactive, family-friendly affair, completely live, improvised and clean (but never boring!). …

Who says Tuesdays can’t be as exciting as Fridays or Saturdays? Cinelux Theatres certainly isn’t making that claim, which is why they offer Terrific Tuesdays. Head to any of the Cinelux Theatre locations on a …

The Wave Magazine would like to state publicly and unequivocally that we give our undying and unwavering support to Kid Koala, his mastery of the turntable and his latest release, The Slew: 100%. Kid and …

When it comes to the sounds of the holidays, we usually think of Bing Crosby or Vince Guaraldi’s classic soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas. What we don’t think of is Metallica. Why is that, …

The female version of The Ramones are coming to San Jose. See The Donnas rock out with their, err, guitars out, at the Blank Club on Friday Dec. 11. Expect lots of black leather, studs, …

Prepare for a frightful time at Camera Cinema’s festive gore fest! The latest installment of this popular Bay Area cult movie cabaret series will feature a rare 35mm print of the 1974 film Black Christmas. …

Allll aboard! Load up the whole family and enjoy a 60-minute ride aboard a beautifully lit holiday train that will take you through the streets of Santa Cruz and the local redwood forests. You’ll be …

The Black Crowes
December 4-6, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com
Todd Rundgren
December 1, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco www.prthatrocks.com
NOFX
December 3, Slim’s, San Francisco www.slims-sf.com
The Vandals Christmas Formal
December 5, Slim’s, San Francisco www.slims-sf.com
Imagination Movers
December 6, Fox Theatre, …

Get out and do things after dark. Here are a few suggestions. Now go.
 
BB King Live: 11/15
1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 866-2700 www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation
The words “living legend” are sometimes thrown around too freely, but there’s …

The San Jose Civic auditorium is in the midst of a multi-million dollar revitalization.
By Jo Abbie
The San Jose Civic auditorium is in the midst of a multi-million dollar revitalization.
By Jo Abbie
The headliner dressing rooms backstage …