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Monday, September 28, 2026
San Francisco, California
Aftershock, the long-running Folsom afterhours, marks its 30th anniversary carrying the Sunday-night crowd into Monday morning. Venue and set times are still to be announced.
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Sat, Nov 14
5 PM - 8 PM
Beaux, San Francisco

Sat, Nov 14
5 PM - 8 PM
The Stud, San Francisco

Sat, Nov 14
9 PM - 2 AM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco

Sat, Nov 14
9 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco
HOUSE PARTY at Powerhouse in San Francisco: a second-Saturday frat-infused underground dance party with lasers and smoke from Ky and Juan Martinez.

Sat, Nov 14
9 PM - 11 PM
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco
EMO Night is a second-Saturday party at Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco's SoMa bear bar, with emo and pop-punk anthems from 9pm.

Sat, Nov 14
9 PM - 2 AM
SF Eagle Bar, San Francisco
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