Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:30 p.m.
Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.)
When you are referred to as the “psychedelic space funk from San Francisco, as El Metate is, you have something to live up to. Luckily, this group has recorded everything from soaring guitar-fueled originals to reinterpretations of rare groove classics floating in a psychedelic haze. The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble brings their San Diego-sired music to the stage. Ages 21 and up, $10–$15, 415-673-8000, boomboomtickets.com