courtesy of Goldfrapp

Here’s our ultimate live music guide for April. Tune in each month to get the scoop of the Hot List’s picks of the hottest tickets in town.

GZA/Genius at the Independent on Tuesday, April 1

The Black Keys at the Warfield on Wednesday, April 2

Rykarda Parasolat the Independent on Wednesday, April 2

Ra Ra Riot at Popscene on Thursday, April 3

Louis XIV at Great American Music Hall on Thursday, April 3

Groove Armada at Mezzanine on Friday, April 4

Chuck Prophet at the Red Devil Lounge on Friday, April 4

Autechre at Mezzanine on Saturday, April 5

Jason Mraz at the Fillmore on Saturday, April 5

Les Claypool at the Warfield on Saturday, April 5

Sons and Daughters at Great American Music Hall on Monday April, 7

Eddie Vedder with Liam Finn at the Zellerbach Auditorium on Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8

Wayne Shorter at the Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium on Friday, April 11

Nick Lowe and Robyn Hitchcock at the Fillmore on Saturday, April 12

Enon at Bottom of the Hill on Sunday, April 13

Eels at the Palace of Fine Arts on Monday, April 14

Cat Power at the Warfield on Tuesday, April 15

Ghostland Observatory at Mezzanine on Thursday, April 17

Rilo Kiley at the Concourse at SF Design Center on Thursday, April 17

The Gossip at Bimbo’s 365 Club on Friday, April 18

Kanye West at HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 19

The Von Bondies at the Independent on Monday, April 21

The Teenagers at the Independent on Tuesday, April 22

The Verve at the Warfield on Wednesday, April 23

The Raconteurs at Bimbo’s 365 Club on Wednesday, April 23

Midnight Juggernauts at Mezzanine on Wednesday, April 23 (WIN TICKETS)

MGMT at Slim’s on Thursday, April 24

Hot Chip at the Fillmore on Thursday, April 24

Calvin Harris at Popscene on Thursday, April 24

Simian Mobile Disco at Mezzanine on Saturday, April 26

Goldfrapp at the Fillmore on Saturday, April 26

Les Savy Fav at Great American Music Hall on Sunday, April 27

VHS or BETA at Mezzanine on Tuesday, April 29