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CARLY RAE JEPSEN 2027 TOUR DATES

Carly Rae Jepsen is a favorite of Spinning Platters. I mean, we road-tripped to her intimate EMOTION show at the Troubadour last year. That record was also #2 on our top albums of the 2010’s. We love her. Night & Day is her best record in a minute (which is saying a lot, since Dedicated and The Loneliest Time are both excellent). Suffice it to say, we are STOKED that Ms. Jepsen has gifted us with a Spring tour next year. I CAN’T WAIT!

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KATE NASH 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

God. Kate Nash with loud, meaty guitars is THE BEST THING. “Spilt Milk” is an amazing and refreshing cut from her. It’s the first single off her heavily Irish-influenced new record, Cailin, coming out in January of next year. The good news is that she’s doing a small North American tour THIS NOVEMBER. Yes, Kate Nash, playing tiny little rooms, NEXT MONTH.

2026 North American Tour Dates

Tuesday, November 3: Somerville, MA @ Arts at the Armory

Wednesday, November 4: Philadelphia, PA @ The Lounge at World Cafe Live

Friday, November 6: New York, NY @ Joe’s Pub

Saturday, November 7: Washington, DC @ The Hamilton Live

Monday, November 9: Toronto, ON @ Paradise Theatre

Tuesday, November 10: Detroit, MI @ The Loving Touch

Wednesday, November 11: Chicago, IL @ Martyrs’

Thursday, November 12: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room

Saturday, November 14: Los Angeles, CA @ Sid the Cat Auditorium

Sunday, November 15: San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall

Monday, November 16: San Diego, CA @ Music Box

Attention Maggots! SLIPKNOT ARE COMING TO GOLDEN GATE PARK NEXT YEAR

It’s never too early to plan your summer, yes? Well, the good people at Another Planet have already announced their first Golden Gate Park show of 2027. And it’s the return of the mighty Slipknot! It’s their first Bay Area appearance since 2019 and their first San Francisco show since their visit to Regency Ballroom in 2002. (I was there! I’m OLD!)

Show is Sunday, August 15th with support from Bring Me The Horizon, Motionless In White, and LOATHE. Doors are 2:30, music begins at 4. Tickets on sale Friday, October 2nd at 10am here.

GA – starting at $179 all-in ($149 + $30 fees)

With your GA ticket, you’ll have access to a stacked day of music at the Polo Field in historic Golden Gate Park.

GA starting at $179 all-in ($149 + $30 fees)

General Admission standing room ticket on the Polo Field.

VIP – starting at $399 all-in ($359 + $40 fees)

Up-front VIP viewing area on the Polo Field featuring dedicated bars.
Access to a VIP courtyard lounge featuring exclusive food vendors, premium bars, upgraded restrooms and more.
Access to elevated lounge featuring bleacher seating.
Expedited entry options via the VIP Entrances on the north and south sides of the park.

Single of the Week: “Miss Leave Me Alone” by Odie Leigh

Odie Leigh’s debut album, Carrier Pigeon, is one of my favorite debuts of the decade. It’s been two years since that excellent record was released, and Leigh has spent the time since touring ended busy working on, well, pretty much every kind of project that ISN’T releasing music. I thought she was a one-and-done genius, à la Sex Pistols. Then, today, “Miss Leave Me Alone” dropped in my feed, and it sounds NOTHING LIKE HER DEBUT. It still has her excellent lyric writing, but the tempos are ramped up and the best new folk singer of our generation just dropped a fierce pop-punk jam. AND IT’S FANTASTIC.

Follow Odie on her immensely entertaining Instagram, and all the deets about the single and any future news will be dropping here.

Show Review: Melanie C with Sur Beck and Lady Camden at The Castro, 9/22/26

Tonight was my first time back at The Castro since the controversial renovation, which turned it from a classic Art Deco repertory movie palace into a classic Art Deco live music venue. I begrudgingly admit that they did an excellent job. The concessions moved from the lobby inside the theater, the bathrooms improved dramatically, and the sightlines for music were nearly perfect. It was a bit confusing that the men’s and women’s restrooms were switched on the main floor, almost causing what would have been a disturbance in a space less accepting of the gender spectrum.

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Single of the Week: “Bang Bang Bang” by Lambrini Girls

How have I not written about Lambrini Girls yet? This generation’s finest political punk band has gifted us yet another mosh-friendly jam. An earworm assault on the senses that could, potentially, make its way to mainstream alternative radio in the States if programmers were willing to take the chance.

“Bang Bang Bang” is the first single of Lambrini Girls’ upcoming album, No Refunds, coming out just in time to miss all the best of 2026 best of lists: January 8th, 2027!

PORTOLA 2026: THE WEEKEND SWEDEN TOOK OVER SAN FRANCISCO

Regular followers of Spinning Platters will notice that we largely ignore dance music. Why? Because I strongly dislike electronic dance music. Yet, somehow, I’ve gone to Portola twice and had a fantastic time both times I went. And this year looks exceptionally good. Why? Well, it might be due to the significant number of Swedish acts on the bill, the best pop music country in the world. I mean, ROBYN IS HEADLINING?!?!? She hasn’t played the Bay Area in seven years, and her comeback album, Sexistential, is amazing. Plus, we also have 2026 breakout star Zara Larsson, sleaze pop icon Tove Lo, and, of course, the biggest Swedish act since ABBA, Swedish House Mafia! Who else? The first SF Solo Appearance by Beastie Boys legend Mike D! Bay Area legend DJ Shadow playing his Entroducing… record from front to back. An actual Spice Girl, Melanie C. And my personal favorite find from 2026- Idaho’s brilliant Gelli Haha.

Tickets are still available, but are going fast. Those can be found here!

Single of the Week: “No One Lives Here Anymore” by Carrisa’s Wierd

It’s been quite a long time since we’ve gotten a new Carissa’s Wierd cut. They last dropped a 7″ in 2011 and faded away as emo bands do. But, since everything that’s truly good comes back again, Jen Champion and Mat Brooke are back together with an absolutely stunning single, “No One Lives Here Anymore.” Their harmonies are as strong as ever, as are their adventurous arrangements. This song is a stunner.

Next year gives us the first full length Carissa’s Wierd record in 25 YEARS! (Which makes me feel, like, painfully old saying). Somewhere Further Than Far Away comes out January 8th, 2007, making it your first record preorder of next year!

Single of the Week: “Feelin’ Wee” by Kiko Mizuhara

Stones Throw Records really doesn’t get the credit it deserves. They started out as a hip-hop/funk label, but lately have been pumping out some of the best “under the radar” bangers that seem to defy genre in almost every way. The latest is “Feelin’ Wee” by Japan’s Kiko Mizuhara. This spacey psychedelic pop jam harkens back to the days of Grand Royal Records, and it shares a spiritual home with the likes of Cibo Matto, Bran Van 3000, Luscious Jackson, and, yes, even The Beastie Boys at their most lounge.

“Feelin’ Wee” is Kiko’s first EVER single. It’s one hell of a debut, and I can’t wait to hear what else is coming from her. Follow her on Instagram and Bandcamp!

IT’S RIOT GRRL WEEK COMING UP IN THE BAY AREA!!!

HOLY MATRIARCHAL TRINITY, BATMAN! Labor Day week is bringing us to the Bay Area, the ultimate week of Riot Grrl legends coming to town. Arguably, the three most significant bands of the classic PNW / Olympia, WA scene are all playing in the same week.

First, on Tuesday, September 8th, we have Bikini Kill at The Warfield playing with what is being touted as the last EVER Bay Area appearance by THE ALICE BAG BAND. Yes, that’s Bikini Kill and Alice Bag on at the historic Warfield in downtown SF. Tickets are available here.

The next night at the gorgeous Greek Theater in Berkeley, we have Sleater-Kinney. Arguably the greatest American live band, under the stars on a lovely early Fall evening. I’m so unbelievably excited about this show. To make matters all the more enticing, indie rock legend Liz Phair and soon-to-be legendary Soccer Mommy are both on the bill, too! Tickets here.

Closing out the week will be two nights at Bottom Of The Hill with the great Bratmobile! These are their first proper headlining gigs since reforming, and, sadly, both are sold out. So you’ve gotta hope for a miracle to land tix to these shows on Friday, September 11th, and Saturday, September 12th.

And, if that’s still not enough for you, just over a month later, Heavens To Betsy are playing their first SF shows in like 30-some odd years on October 17th and 18th, but sadly, they are also sold out. There are still a few more tickets left for Team Dresch’s pair of November shows! Tickets for Wednesday, November 4th are here. And Thursday, November 5th are here.