Bay Area/ San Jose/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on December 11, 2019
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If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in San Jose. From grunge music to holiday tunes, here are the local shows worth checking out this week.

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Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble

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Louisiana native Curley Taylor has been around music all of his life. Born into a musical family, drums were Curley's first instrument. Curley began his professional career at age 16 by playing drums in his father's band, Jude Taylor and the Burning Flames, a band deep in Louisiana Blues, Soul and Zydeco.

When: Friday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m.- Saturday, Dec. 14, midnight
Where: Poor House Bistro Studio, 91 S. Autumn St.
Price: $20
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Spectrum ft. Hallex M

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Spectrum welcomes special guest Hallex M (United Music Records) to The Continental. From his beginnings in Bordeaux, France to his current base in Hong Kong, Hallex M has organized events across the world.

When: Friday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m.- Saturday, Dec. 14, 1:30 a.m.
Where: The Continental Bar Lounge & Patio, 349 S. First St.
Price: Free
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Grunge Big 4

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Tributes to Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and Nirvana at The Ritz.

When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 8-11:59 p.m.
Where: The Ritz, 400 S. First St.
Price: $12-$15
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Holiday Pops Concert - A Frozen Festival

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The Symphony, Sinfonietta and El Camino Wind Orchestra perform in a festive afternoon program at the beautiful California Theatre in Downtown San Jose. Show up dressed as your favorite character from Disney’s "Frozen" or "Frozen 2" and your admission is free.

When: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: California Theatre, 345 S. First St.
Price: $15 (Student/Senior); $25 (General Admission)
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Holiday Flamenco Juerga

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The Flamenco Society of San Jose will host “Holidays Juerga” (Flamenco Jam Session). Evolving from the interactions of many cultures, flamenco is an art form that grew from Andalusia, a province in southern Spain. Inhabiting the area for centuries, the unique interplay among Moors, Jews, Andalusians and Gypsies has shaped this most expressive and culturally rich folkloric genre of song, music and dance.

When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave.
Price: $12.50
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