Free Show at Mezzanine Tonight

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J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science

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As astute readers of local alt. weeklies may have noticed, there's little love lost, if at all, between the SF Weekly and its cross-town rival, the Guardian. It's safe to say the two papers are at odds, and always will be. But while it's unlikely that the Weekly's annual Music Awards show or Best of SF parties will ever be recognized by the other weekly and its cohorts, it's only fair to give credit where credit is due--especially when a free party featuring local music is involved.

Tonight at Mezzanine, the Guardian presents its annual Best of the Bay shindig, which this year features a pretty cool lineup: Sila & the Afrofunk Experience, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Sellassie, Stanley Frank, and the Fresh & Onlys, plus dance performances by the Lusty Lady Dancers and Project Em, DJ sets by Paul Paul & Lucky, and Master of Ceremonies Broke-Ass Stuart. Say what you will about the Guardian's predictable pseudo-lefty leanings and their Quixotic crusades for pet peeve issues, but this show is free before 9 p.m. We're not advising that anyone get there after 9 pm, when admission is $10, but we don't have a problem if you want to go gratis. More info is here.