I’m going to jump at the chance to see a rock royalty figure like Robert Plant at a such a relatively tiny venue like the Fox! Tickets aren’t cheap, but Plant always provides a premium experience; he surrounds himself with top-shelf musicians then steps back and lets them take the limelight. Two thoughtful singer/songwriters come to The Freight this month: Bruce Cockburn, the Canadian-turned-San Franciscan, and the introspective, insightful John Gorka. Cockburn is sold out, but the Freight always holds some SRO tickets at the door. And the celebrated Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel will be showing off his mad skills at Slim’s on the 11th. His latest album “Accomplice One” features a lot of duets, so maybe we’ll see some special guests!

BRUCE COCKBURN – February 7, 8 – Freight & Salvage
JOHN GORKA – February 9 – Freight & Salvage
WALK THE MOON – February 10 – Fox Theater
NOAH KAHAN – February 10, 11 – The Independent
TOMMY EMMANUEL – February 11 – Slim’s
TALL HEIGHTS – February 12 – The Fillmore
DAVE ALVIN, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE – February 13 – Freight & Salvage
MIKE GORDON – February 14, 15 – The Independent
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT – February 23 – Bankhead Theater Livermore
WOOD BROTHERS, THE MASTERSONS – February 24 – The Fillmore
X-AMBASSADORS – February 26 – The Fillmore
GOOD OL’ WAR – February 26 – Great American Music Hall
MAY KEARNEY – February 27 – Fox Theater
ROBERT PLANT – February 28 – Fox Theater