Green Tortoise San Francisco Hostel Blog

Main sources of reference are here and there

feb 1 - wed

- Knifey Spooney, Culture Kids, Sister Fucker, @ 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, a/a 7pm

-  Banner Pilot (Minneapolis MN), Shotdown, Hear The Sirens, The Shell Corporation @ thee Parkside a/a $8 8pm

-  The Drift, Sean Smith, Satya Sena, @ Elbo Room 21+ $6 9pm

feb 2 - thu

- Secret Chiefs 3, Dengue Fever at the Great American Music Hall

- Stolen Babies, Vera Mesmer, @ Bottom of the Hill a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm

-  Dirty Filthy Mugs, Stagger And Fall, Hounds & Harlots @ thee Parkside 21+ $7 9pm

feb 3 - fri

- Dengue Fever, Secret Chiefs 3 at Slim's

- New Monsoon, The Jugtown Pirates @ New Parish (oakland) 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm

- Excuses For Skipping, Schande, Spare Parts For Broken Hearts at the Hemlock 21+ $6 9:30pm

- Foxtails Brigade, Little Teeth, Yesway, Upside Down @ Bottom of the Hill a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm

- Tribal Seeds, The Expanders, Los Rakas, Thrive @ Regency Ballroom a/a $18/$20 8:30pm

- Harry & The Hit Men, Battlehooch, Sun Hop Fat @ Great American Music Hall 6+ $8/$12 9pm

- Highway Patrol, TS And The Past Haunts, Heywood, Foolproof Four @ thee Parkside ?/?

feb 4 - sat

- The Jayhawks, Abigail Washburn @ Fillmore a/a $25 8pm/9pm

- No Statik, Hunting Party, Replica, Careless Whisper, Bad Blood @ 1-2-3-4 Go! Records a/a $5 7pm til 10pm

- Exodus, Possessed, Forbidden, Heathen, Mad At Sam, second stage: Angerhead, Mudface, The Venting Machine, Hellfire, Hysteria @ Oakland Metro a/a        $30 6pm (in honor of the life of Paul Baloff)

- Twin Sister, Ava Luna, Naytronix @ Great American Music Hall 6+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm

- +++ (Crosses), Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross, Secret Empire @ Slim's 6+ $21 9pm

- Dead Cat Hat,Hell On Wheels @ thee Parkside a/a free 2pm/3pm (early show)

- Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, Lionize, Abatis @ thee Parkside 21+ $12 9pm (late show)

- Super Adventure Club, I Can Dress Myself, 8th Grader @ Bottom of the Hill 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm

- Eleanor Friedberger, Dominant Legs @ Independent 21+ $13/$15 9pm

- Disastroid (record release), Pins Of light, War Child @ El Rio 21+ $7 9pm

- Dark Hollow (two sets 10pm & 11:15pm) @ Riptide 21+ free 9pm/10pm

- Go Van Gogh @ Bissap Baobab 21+ 10pm

feb 5 - sun

- Bobby Joe Ebola & The Children McNuggits, Sarchasm, The Vat, Dont Be The Hero, Mama Duck at Gilman $7 (early show)

- August Burns Red, Silverstein, Texas In July, I The Breather @ Regency Ballroom a/a 7:15pm

- The Sun: Date Palms, Jennifer Curtis at the Berkeley Art Museum 12pm/noon

-  Nickel Slots, Everlovin' @ thee Parkside a/a free 2pm/4pm

All right kiddies I am going to lay some more shows down for you.  If you want even more comprehensive lists then you can check out these sites, This one and That one

jan 19 - thu

- White Cloud, Jeffertitti's Nile, Moccretro, Arms N' Legs at Thee Parkside, S.F. $5 9pm
- La Corde, Balaclavas (TX), Cat Party at the Hemlock 21+ $7 9pm
- Primitive Hearts, Sorry Ever After, Dark Beaches at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland $5 8pm

jan 20 - fri

- Fleshies, Big Eyes, Wild Assumptions at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland 8pm
- The Walkmen at the Independent 21+ $25 9pm

jan 21 - sat

- Hammers Of Misfortune, Giant Squid, Dimesland at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12/$14 9pm
- Neighborhood Brats, Cat Party (San Diego), La Corde, Hooray For Everything dj Agitator, dj Bite Mark at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 8pm
- Embryonic Devourment, Short Fuse, Malevolent, Cyanic, Newtdick, Decimatus at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10 7pm
- Terry Malts, Balaclavas (Houston, TX), Rat Columns, Yi at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland $5 8pm
- The Walkmen at the Independent 21+ $25 9pm

jan 23 - mon

- Wolves In the Throne Room, Worm Oroborous, Ash Borer at Slim's $16 8pm

jan 24 - tue

- Toad (Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin & Charlie Moonheart), Mean Jeans (PDX), Pangea (L.A.) at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm (alcoholocaust)

jan 26 - thr

- No Statik, Walls (WA - iron lung records), True Radical Miracle (Australia - iron lung records), The Smell at El Rio, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm (alcoholocaust)
- Avengers, Midnite Snaxxx at the Bottom Of the Hill 21+ $12/$13 9pm

jan 27 - fri

- Kicker, The Rickets (WA), Abrupt, Crpt Keeper at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $7 9pm (alcoholocaust)

jan 28 - sat

- Outdoorsmen, FM Bats (ex-Le Shok), The Sensitive Side, Glitz (members of personal & the pizzas, hunx and his punx) at the Hemlock 21+ $6 9:30pm
- Carlton Melton, Feral Ohms, Glitter Wizard at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 10pm (alcoholocaust)
- Sacred Reich, Attitude Adjustment, Ikki Crane, Midnight Chaser, My Victim, Contrast The Water at the Metro, Oakland $20 6pm

jan 29 - sun

- Wilco, White Denim at the Warfield $45 8pm

jan 31 - tue

- Wilco, White Denim at the Fox Theater, Oakland $45 8pm (sold out)

feb 1 - wed

- Ghost (Sweden), Blood Ceremony (Canada), Ancient VVisdom (TX) at the Bottom Of the Hill $13/$15 9pm

feb 2 - thu

- Secret Chiefs 3, Dengue Fever at the Great American Music Hall

feb 3 - fri

- Dengue Fever, Secret Chiefs 3 at Slim's
- Excuses For Skipping, Schande, Spare Parts For Broken Hearts at the Hemlock 21+ $6 9:30pm

feb 5 - sun

- Bobby Joe Ebola & The Children McNuggits, Sarchasm, The Vat, Dont Be The Hero, Mama Duck at Gilman $7 (early show)

feb 6 - mon

- Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (Canada) at the Great American Music Hall

feb 11 - sat

- D.I., The Lean at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ 9pm $10/$12
- Swingin' Utters, The Generators, Stellar Corpses, Side Kick, Between Your Teeth, Decent Criminal at Gilman $12 8pm

feb 14 - Tues

- Yob, Black Cobra, Walken at the New Parish (Oakland) 18+ $10/$12

Hey kids!  Its your friendly neighborhood hostel worker here to tell you about the comedy scene here in  San Francisco.  What comedy scene you ask? Well once upon a time San Francisco was the place to be for "alternative comedy" whatever that means.  Greats like Patton Oswalt and Robin Williams have spent a good chunk of their career here in SF and to our credit we still have some pretty great clubs still operating in the city, most of which are right in our neighborhood.  Cobb's Comedy Club (cobbscomedyclub.com) and the Punchline (punchlinecomedyclub.com) are the two more traditional clubs but we also have the smaller more personal, Purple Onion (caffemacaroni.com/purple.shtml) not a block away from our front door.

And for the last 11 years we have opened our figurative city gates to the SF Sketchfest.  A comedy extravaganza that lasts over 2 weeks.  Half the venues are in our neighborhood and the other half are super easy to get to from the Tortoise.  The dates this year are January 19th through February 4th.

A ton of podcasts are going live shows like Jimmy Pardo's "Never not Funny", Chris Hardwick's "Nerdist", and Mark Maron's "WTF".   This is really the year of the comic, there are a million stand up shows to choose from.  I would suggest the Meltdown Show at Cobbs Comedy Club on January 28th.

 For ticket and venue information go to sfsketchfest.com

It's a bird! It's a plane! Oh No! Wait, It's the Legend (Wait for it) Dary Green Tortoise Bus!!! Join us on our hostel on wheels. Where you can experience good food, good friends, and a once in a lifetime trip to beautiful Mexico. You can spend an epic 15 (February 17-March 3rd) days doing all sorts of crazy, fun adventures such as ;

                    Spending 4 days at the Green Tortoise's Private Beach

                    Fishing

                    Kayaking

                    Scuba Diving

                    Snorkeling

                    Whale Watching

                    And Even Visiting a clothing optional beach!

So come out with us, sleep under the beautiful stars and listen to the crackle of the campfire.To book this trip give us a call at (415) 956-7500 or inquire at our website! Hope to see you there!!!!

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

There is definitely no shortage of things to do in San
Francisco for the new year. There is something of every flavor for everyone.
But, since we know most of our guests are traveling on a budget, here are some
places hosting events on the cheap side...

Mighty (119 Utah St.) -2nd annual 1984 NYE! two floors bumming non-stop 80s music all night, champagne toast at midnight. FREE! Mighty will also be hosting "Breakfast of Champions" on new years day, a block party filled with DJ booths, a silent disco, food vendors, drinks and even more DJs and dance floors inside mighty! $20.

Milk (1840 Haight St.) -DJ Richie Panic, open bar from 9-10pm, champagne toast at midnight. $10 presale. $20 at the door

The Lookout (3600 16th St.) -One of hottest spots in the Castro! Confetti cannons, go-go dancers, champagne toast at midnight. $5 before 10:30pm, $10 after.

The Condor (Columbus and Broadway, right down the street from the Green Tortoise!) -Have a good ol' fashion time at SF's first strip club! FREE entrance with a one drink minimum, $5 kamakazis, and free lap dances at midnight! Come early for a lap dance voucher.

Club Six (60 6th St.) -2 for 1 drinks from 8-10pm, three
rooms with DJs, free giveaways, champagne toast at midnight. $10 and up.

The Plough and Stars (116 Clement St.) –It’s a Hillbilly New
Years Eve, with a live bluegrass band! 9pm $10.

The Hotel Utah (500 4^th St.) –live folk music all
night. 9pm, $8 presale, $10 at the
door.

Deco Lounge (510 Larkin St.) –disco DJs and dancing all
night long! 9pm-3am, $10.

Casanova Lounge (527 Valencia) –DJs, champagne cocktail at
midnight and a special appearance by the Solid Gold Dancers. $10.

Don't feel like being crammed in a club for the count down? Then bundle up and go watch the annual midnight fireworks! Head south of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero for the best view. The fireworks go off right at midnight, so make sure to get there by 11:30 at the latest to get a good spot. Make sure to dress warm. A flask is never a bad idea;)

Well, those are some ideas to hopefully get you started.
Have fun, be safe, and we’ll see you all next year! hopefully…

The end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the X-Mas season. The holidays just never end around here. And if your feeling blue (from all the family, shopping, and general chaos) here's some things sure to get you back into the cheer!

Twinkling lights! Here's a couple of Tree Lightings coming up:

Castro Tree Lighting Ceremony -Monday, November 28th 6pm -18th & Castro. Featuring entertainment by the Lesbian/ Gay Chorus and other celebrity guests!

Holiday Tree Lighting -Tuesday, November 29th 4pm -555 California (in front of the Bank of America Building). One of the tallest trees in the region! There will be special guests and musical performances, too!

 If the pretty light's don't do it for you, try hitting the ice! There are two seasonal, ice skating rinks in San Francisco:

Embarcadero Holiday Ice Rink, 4 Embarcadero Ctr.

Union Square Ice Rink, 333 Post st.

Nothing tops of a night of x-mas lights and ice skating, like slipping into a cozy bar for some hot toddies or irish coffees. We like this place, located right off Union Square

Of course, that's just a suggestion. But its what we would do!

The holiday that's all about food...

 Hey travelers! Thanksgiving is fast approaching and we're very busy here at the Tortoise, trying to make it the best one yet! 

We will be having a beautiful lunch spread at 2pm on Thursday, November 24th and its only $6! For this feast that's quite a deal!

This year's menu: Roast turkey rolls, gravy, stuffing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, salad and chips

and for dessert: pies and whipped cream

Don't forget to bring the booze! This quote is located in Jack Kerouac Alley, right by the Green Tortoise. We fully agree...

You have to be a guest at our hostel to enjoy this holiday meal with us. So make your reservations now! Our friendly front desk staff are on 24 hours and would love to talk to you! Just let us know that you want to sign up for the feast and we'll take care of the rest!

In the evening one of our legendary buses will be departing for Death Valley National Park! What better way to enjoy the holiday weekend than in this beautiful (and warm!) desert landscape?! Its so difficult to describe, you'll have to just see it for yourself. Our tour includes 3 days of camping, gourmet cookouts, hiking, and new friends. The only thing missing is....you! Sign up in our Adventure Travel Office, located behind our front desk. Or give them a call! visit our website for more details

So usually there are so many shows going on in San Francisco  you have to kill a chicken to divine what show would be best to attend. . . I guess that's only if you practice Santeria, but regardless my point is, the next month is looking a little sparse.  We will keep you posted of new developments but here's what we have so far.

nov 11 - fri

-
Gwar, Every Time I Die, Warbeast at the Regency Ballroom, S.F.
$23 8pm

nov
12 - sat

• 
  

  Slough
  Feg, Christian Mistress, Lady Of The Lake at the Hemlock 21+ $10
  9:30pm

  
  


• 
  

  Teeth
  Of Turquoise, Ed Masuga, Alee Karim And The Science Fiction at Mama
  Buzz Cafe, Oakland donation 7pm

  
  

nov
13 - sun

• 
  

  Myles
  Boisen Group, Ava Mendoza, Lisa Mezzacappa's Bait & Switch at
  the Hemlock 21+

  
  


• 
  

  Dikes
  Of Holland (TX) at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 6pm (early show)

  
  

nov
14 - mon

• 
  

  Feist,
  Chilly Gonzales at the Warfield

  
  

nov
15 - tue

• 
  

  Negative
  Standards, Elitist (PDX), Caulfield, Stares, Your Enemy at the
  Metro, Oakland $8 8pm

  
  

nov
16 - wed

• 
  

  ChameleonsVox
  (Chameleons UK) performing "Script of the Bridge," Black
  Swan Lake at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20-$25 9pm (folk yeah)

  
  

nov
17 - thu

• 
  

  Robyn
  Hitchcock (performing 'Eye') at Slim's

  
  

nov
18 - fri

• 
  

  Marketa
  Irglova of The Swell Season at the Great American Music Hall

  
  

nov
19 - sat

• 
  

  Kyuss
  Lives!, The Sword at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 8pm

  
  

nov
21 - mon

• 
  

  The
  Pixies, Imaginary Cities at the Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz 8pm

  
  


• 
  

  VNV
  Nation, Straftanz at Slim's $26 8pm

  
  

nov
25 - fri

   - Mayhem,
Keep Of Kalessin, Hate, Abigail Williams at the Regency Ballroom,
S.F. 8Pm

nov
26 - sat

• 
  

  Dr.
  Know, Attitude Adjustment, Scheisse Minnelli, Oppressed Logic, Zero
  Bull Shit, Lowlife, Cheapskate, Holy Water Red, Dave Dalton Pops,
  Mr. Lobo at the Metro, Oakland a/a 4pm (Chumly Memorial)

  
  

nov
29 - tue

• 
  

  Melt-Banana
  (Japan), Retox (features members of The Locust), Peace Creep (Xtian
  of triclops! and Phil of pins of light/400 blows) at the Bottom Of
  the Hill 21+ $14 9pm

  
  

nov
30 - wed

• 
  

  The
  Weakerthans (Canada) at the Indepenent 21+ 8pm

  
  

dec
1 - thu

• 
  

  The
  Weakerthans (Canada) at the Indepenent 21+ 8pm

  
  

So I'm sitting at the front desk of the hostel, having a nice relaxing rainy day, and then suddenly the zoom of a fighter plane shakes my glass of tea. Do not fear, kind travelers, San Francisco is not under attack...it's just FLEET WEEK. This is when all the Navy ships dock in the bay for a week on the good solid ground, and it means 2 things for city-dwellers and visitors:

1) There will be a influx of very well dressed Navy men wandering the streets of San Francisco. Make friends with them.
2) The Fleet Week Air show will be Saturday 12:30 - 4pm, which showcases the prowess of the Blue Angles Navy fighter pilots. Watch from anywhere you can see the sky; a favorite viewing ground is anywhere along the marina. I, personally, don't support military might, but the Blue Angels are still badass.

You can also tour Navy boats for free, watch humanitarian disaster aid demonstrations, and listen to the Fleet Week Band Challenge. Here's the complete schedule which you can also see at http://www.fleetweek.us/page_events.html:

Thursday, October 6, 2011

    Blue Angels Circle and Arrival Maneuvers practice 1-5pm


Friday, October 7, 2011

    Urban Search & Rescue training with SFFD, Sailors and Marines at Treasure Island  and civilian emergency response teams - by invitation only

    NERT CERT CORE -by invitation only

    Fleet Week Air Show Practice 12:30pm to 4pm

    PIER 39 -Navy Band Southwest 12 - 2pm, Take 2 from 4 -7pm. Meet & Greet The Blue Angels near Aquarium of the Bay from 7:00pm -7:45pm

    Interagency Softball Competition at Moscone Field in San Francisco: SFPD, SFFD, USMC, USN - 8am-2pm


Saturday, October 8, 2011

    Parade of Ships 1st ship under the GG Bridge will be USS Carl Vinson at 11am. All ships will berth along the northern San Francisco waterfront

    Ship Tour Pier 30-32,  USS BONHOMME RICHARD, LHD  8am-4pm

    Marine Band performing at the Cable Car Turn Around in Union Square at 11:00am , then will march up to The Marines Memorial Club at 609 Sutter Street

    Fleet Week Air Show 12:30pm to 4pm

    Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response Display on Marina Green 9am-5pm

    W Foundation's Navy in Space Exhibit on Marina Green

    Anthem Health’s Bringing Back Recess exhibit on Marina Green

    PIER 39-First Marine Division Band 2-3pm, LoveFool 4-7pm

    Marine Band Concert at Huntington Park - 6pm - 7pm


Sunday, October 9, 2011

    Fleet Week Air Show 12:30pm to 4pm

    143rd Annual Italian Heritage Parade at 12:30pm  – Military Marching Band,Color Guards, Marching Units - San Francisco's North Beach -Powell & Jefferson Streets to Stockton to Washington Square, followed by a Band Concert at Washington Square.

    Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response Display on Marina Green 9am -5pm

    W Foundations's Navy In Space Exhibit on Marina

    Anthem Health’s Bringing Back Recess exhibit on Marina Green

    Ship Tours Pier 27, USS MILIUS, USS ANTIETAM, USS CHIEF- 8am-4 pm

    Ship Tour Pier 35, USCGC BERTHOLF, USCGC ALERT, HMCS OTTAWA -  8:00-4:00pm

    Ship Tour Pier 30-32, USS BONHOMME RICHARD - 8:00am - 4:00pm

    USS CARL VINSON, CVN at anchor - No public visitations

    HMCS BRANDON, HMCS NANAIMO, Pier 80 - No public visitations

    PIER 39-Navy Band Southwest 12-2pm, Mustache Harbor 4-7pm

    49ers Salute  to the Fleet - Candlestick Park, 49ers vs Tampa Bay - The Marine Band will be playing at the entrances while fans enter the stadium, The Coast guard will have a singer for The National Anthem for pre-game with two F-18s flying over. Halftime will consist of 150 future Marines/Sailors bringing out a large American Flag along with the Marine Band playing "Stars and Stripes Forever." Following that, USN CF3 Captain Bryne will be doing a swear in on field for 20 future Marines/Sailors. Immediately after that, Air Force singer A1C Hokay will sing "God Bless the USA."


Monday, October 10, 2011

    Ship Tours Pier 27, USS MILIUS, USS ANTIETAM, USS CHIEF- 8am-4 pm

    Ship Tour Pier 35, USCGC BERTHOLF, USCGC ALERT, HMCS OTTAWA -  8:00-4:00pm

    Ship Tour Pier 30-32, USS BONHOMME RICHARD - 8:00am - 4:00pm

    USS CARL VINSON, CVN at anchor - No public visitations

    HMCS BRANDON, HMCS NANAIMO, Pier 80 - No public visitations

    2nd Annual Fleet Week Band Challenge GGPark Band Shell - 8am - 1pm

    PIER 39 - Navy Band Southwest 12-2pm  

So Lovevolution should be
a damn good party. But why stop there? It's on saturday and this is
your holiday/vacation isn't it? Sunday you can keep the festivities
going at the Folsom Street Fair.

This is a fair that is not
for the faint of heart, or the easily spooked though. It is a BDSM
festival of debauchery and and leather clad honies, male and female
honies at that. For those of you still reading this blog after that
post you are obviously intrigued, your curiosity has been piqued, you
may even becoming aroused at this very moment, you dirty little sl. .
. wait I need to tone it down a little I think and just give you a
link: http://folsomstreetfair.org/

Come one, Come all, the
folsom street fair encourages anyone who loves to have fun to come. .
. time and time again in fact.

LovEvolution is here! Known by many as "Love Fest," this electronic music parade and festival rocks the streets of downtown San Francisco this Friday 12 noon to 8pm. The movement started with Berlin's Love Parade, with the idea that "dance promotes peace, love, unity and
respect;" last year, $100,000 of proceeds went toward local and international
non-profits.

So dress in your finest (which might be nothing at all) and get ready to dance (and love) all day long. You'll get to see Isaiah Martin, Jes, The Glitch Mob, Pendulum, and The Plump DJs on the main stage and a ton of others in the shaded "chill area," including Rob Garza of Theivery Corporation. Enjoy the Indian Summertime the way San Franciscans do...partying with wild abandon half naked on floats. Oh yeah and there will probably be 100,000 other people there too.

If you can't wait for Friday, Love Week starts tomorrow with shows and pre-parties, then continues through the weekend with more concerts and after parties. Check out the website at sflovevolution.com for more details.

Tickets are only $25, $40 at the gate, and everyone 18+ is welcome.

It's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass time, my friends. The festival, which is, by the way, COMPLETELY FREE, is a massive 3-day music experience in Golden Gate Park starting on September 30th. Not just bluegrass anymore, this banjo infused, funky folk extravanganza is perhaps my favorite weekend in the city. Bring a blanket, beers, and a picnic lunch and park it in the park for all three days. Make sure to get there early and stake out a lovely green spot of lawn...it gets crowded as the day wanders on.

Check out the concert website at http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/, and for quick reference, here is the lineup (if you have no idea who these people are, check out the ones in bold...it's where I'll be). Happy fiddle frolicking!

FRIDAY SEP 30 (11am - 7pm)
David Bromberg Quartet, Conor Brings Friends for Friday: Bright Eyes, M. Ward, The Felice Brothers, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Woods, Simon Joyner & Jonathan Wilson , John Prine, Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven, Jolie Holland, Southern Culture on the Skids, Zigaboo Modeliste - King of the Funky Drums, Mekons, Seldom Scene, Blame Sally, Bill Kirchen, Thurston Moore, Chris Isaak, South Memphis String Band, Charlie Musselwhite, The Del McCoury Band & The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robert Plant & the Band of Joy

SATURDAY OCT 1 (11am - 7pm)
Broken Social Scene, Hugh Laurie, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Ruthie Foster, River Whyless, The Flatlanders featuring Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock, Reckless Kelly, Alison Brown Quartet, Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses, Robyn Hitchcock, The Belle Brigade, Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, Steve Earle & the Dukes (and Duchesses) featuring Allison Moorer, Patty Griffin, Irma Thomas, Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally & Their All-Star Band, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, The Band of Heathens, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, AllofaSudden, Wendy Bird and her Band of Miscreants, A.A. Bondy , Earl Scruggs, Greensky Bluegrass, The Wronglers with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Otis Clay with Chick Rodgers, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Cass McCombs Band, Robert Earl Keen, Guy Clark & Verlon Thompson, Buckethead, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard, Seamus Kennedy

SUNDAY OCT 2 (11am - 7pm)
Emmylou Harris , The Swanson Family Band, Frank Fairfield, The Low Anthem, Bill Orcutt, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Dry Branch Fire Squad, DeVotchKa, Fitz & the Tantrums , Elbow, The Devil Makes Three, Gomez, Abigail Washburn, Buddy Miller, Those Darlins, Justin Townes Earle, Kevin Welch, Kieran Kane & Fats Kaplin, Dark Star Orchestra, The Civil Wars, Dive Bar Dukes, The Jayhawks, Moonalice, Ollabelle, Over the Rhine, Dr. John & the Lower 911, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Conspiracy of Beards, The Mother Hips, Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Joe Purdy, Hot Buttered Rum, Bob Mould, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer , The Blind Boys of Alabama

As many of you may already know, Outside Lands Music Festival is happening this weekend and San Francisco is almost at full capacity!  We are certainly all booked up here at the Green Tortoise until about Monday August 15th which means we've been super busy but we'd love to hear about the great time you guys have been having at the festival!