Party people, say what?

Hello everyone! My name is Jenz, and I've been somehow elected to manage this blog known in the interwebs as Mezzanine's.

Scary, right?

What will you be in store for, you ask? I can't promise anything, but I hope to deliver amusing banter, witty commentary, and exclusive interviews and photos from the many talents that flock to our humble SOMA abode. Also, I like free shit, so be on the lookout for ticket, CD, and hug giveaways in your and my near future. We like to keep people happy, you know?

This is what I look like under club lights. Find me sometime!
(But in a totally non-creepy, non-asshole way. That would be terrible.)

The World According to Calvin

Booty-shakers and U.K. heartthrobs Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris are currently number one overseas in Europe. Mr. Harris blogs all about it on the MySpace, so check out what he has to say on the matter.

Check out Dizzee in two weeks when he headlines the Mezzanine stage on July 25!

Mos to the maxx

Our own Christine Peterson snapped up up some cool pix of Mos Def; check 'em out below as well as a review of the show from SF Weekly's blog All Shook Down.








"Def But Not Dumb" - Mos Def @ Mezzanine - Mos Def -- the Brooklyn-born rapper, actor and host of the HBO series Def Poetry Jam -- played two shows in San Francisco this week (Tuesday at Ruby Skye and last night at Mezzanine). The performances were announced early Monday evening, yet the short notice didn’t prevent what felt like over-capacity crowds, particularly at Mezzanine. (more...)

Summer 2008 lineup!

We compiled a fantastic Imeem player up at the top of the page for your listening pleasure. Not sure who Booka Shade or Hercules and Love Affair are? July artists playing at Mezzanine are currently featured in our playlist.

Happy listening!

NY Times showers love

Party titans, indeed! A cool review on the phenom known as Hercules and Love affair was profiled. We just added 'em to our July shows - don't miss out!

"Party Titans, Updating Disco’s Sound" - Sometimes you instantly know you have a hit on your hands. And sometimes it takes you a few years to realize it, because you mistakenly assume that your lone collaborator hates the song. In 2004 Andy Butler persuaded his friend Antony, the otherworldly singer of Antony and the Johnsons, to record a dance track he had written called “Blind.”

The singer Antony, above, of Antony and the Johnsons, and Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair started working on the dance track “Blind” in 2004.

They listened to it afterward, and Mr. Butler said, “Antony was like: ‘What did we just do? What did I do?’ ” This inscrutable response deterred Mr. Butler from trying to release the song. “Antony always thought it was ‘curious,’ ” he said with a grin. “He thought it was a curious melody. I was like, ‘I don’t know what that means.’ ” (more...)

Dilated Peoples ensure dilation of the mind

"Another Day" is a clip of what to expect from the guys who visit Mezzanine on June 26. Check it out!

Sister Sledge playing Return to Paradise!

Disco Diva group Sister Sledge will be playing the Mezzanine's all night party "Return to Paradise". The group who brought you "We are Family" among many other hits will be bringing the disco vibe in full effect. It's also a big year for the sister's, as they are being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Also playing that night is Holy Ghost!, a New York city duo. DJ's spinning that night are Derreck Love, Nicky B., BT Magnum & Black Shag. Honey Soundsystems will also be playing all night in the Honey room upstairs. For a limited time there are $10 tickets available, regular tickets are $15. You can pick up tickets online at ticketweb.com. You can also pick them up in person at one of these locations:

Azalea, 411 Hayes Street (at Gough) and

Urban Outfitters, 80 Powell Street

We'll be open from 10 pm to 6 am, with Jet Set tasting from 10:00-12:00 AM, and drink specials.

The Presets

The Presets are coming to the Mezzanine in late May, with Walter Meego. The Australian duo can be described as grimy electro-rock. Also playing that night are DJ's Omar and Baby Ryan. Doors open at 9, tickets are $15 in advance, and you can get them online at ticketweb.com.

Simian Mobile Disco & Cut Copy

Simian Mobile Disco, Cut Copy, and Black Kids, need we say more??



Post message to score a pair of tickets !

Junkie XL

With his fifth studio album, "Booming Back at You", having just dropped Junkie XL is on the road touring the United States. The Dutch born musician will be making stops at two of the biggest music festivals of the year, Coachella and SXSW(South by Southwest), as well as a stop here at the Mezzanine! If you can't make it out to one of these festivals this is a great opportunity to catch Junkie XL. Performing with him is Tommie Sunshine, who has worked with a variety of artists including Ladytron, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, and Good Charlotte to name just a few. Pick up your tickets for this event at:
Tweekin Records:
593 Haight St.

Urban Outfitters:
80 Powell St.

You can also order them as always online at ticketweb.com