With most of our midterms out of the way, the last month of school is always the greatest grind. But if given any free weekend, grab it by the reigns; take the time to go see any of these incredible artists and take advantage of the fact that Berkeley and SF are prime locations for the best artists to perform.
Here are a couple that may catch your interest:
The XX (April 15th, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, SF)
Their new album “I See You” makes me speechless. Different vibes from their last two but the quality is just as amazing. For a taste, listen to On Hold.
Radiohead (April 17th, Greek Theater, Berkeley)
I’m not too well-versed on Radiohead but it’s a classic band that most people love. The plus side is that the Greek Theater is only a few minutes away!
Bastille (April 23rd, Greek Theater, Berkeley)
New album: “Wild World”. If you’ve been tuned on any radio, you’re bound to hear Good Grief! Very catchy music and Bastille also happens to be known to be great performers.
The Weeknd (April 28th, SAP Center, San Jose)
As a San Jose native, I have to say the SAP venue is crazy cool. Let’s be real, we know that Bruno had the top album of the year but “ Starboy” came in second. They should’ve been tied. Given you want to know if the one hour trip down south is worth it, it is. Watch the last two Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows where The Weeknd performs. He’s worth it.
Bruno Mars (July 20th, SAP Center, San Jose)
Greatest album? It’s up for debate but we all know he blew it out of the water. That’s what I like.