There hasn’t even been a full week of classes, but we’re willing to bet (particularly given this phenomenal weather) that you’re already looking for an escape. Which is why we’ve put together this round-up of all the upcoming Bay Area concerts that we, according to our impeccable standards, expect to be worth your valuable time and hard-earned money … and which aren’t already sold out.

You’re welcome.

At The Fox ^[1]:

- Yo La Tengo (Feb. 22)
- Simian Mobile Disco (March 11)
- Girl Talk (March 18)
- Cold War Kids (April 9)
- Bright Eyes (April 12)

At The Fillmore ^[2]:

- Amos Lee (Jan. 25)
- Cat Power (Feb. 4)
- Beach House (Feb. 18)
- Ani DiFranco (April 6)
- The Dodos (April 7)
- The Kills (May 11)
- Of Montreal (May 13)

At Great American Music Hall ^[3]:

- Deerhoof (Jan. 28)
- Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson (Feb. 25)
- DeVotchKa (March 7 & 8 )
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (April 19)

At The Warfield ^[4]:

- Interpol (Jan. 31)
- Crystal Castles (March 4)
- Devo (March 18)
- Cypress Hill (April 20)

At Bottom of the Hill ^[5]:

- RX Bandits (Jan. 28 and 29)
- The Get Up Kids (Jan. 30)
- Rocky Votolato (Feb. 22)
- Ted Leo, solo (Feb. 24)
- Asobi Seksu (March 8 )
- Tapes ‘n Tapes (March 11)

At Slim’s ^[6]:

- The Get Up Kids (Jan. 29)
- Against Me! (Jan. 31 & Feb. 1)
- The Aquabats (Feb. 12)
- The Dears (March 9)

At The Independent ^[7]:

- British Sea Power (April 5)
- Citizen Cope (May 12, 13 & 14)
- Trampled by Turtles (May 20)
- Sleigh Bells & Neon Indian (May 30 & 31)

Yeah. Get excited.

Image Source: Tom Olliver ^[8] under Creative Commons