[Locals Only is a regular feature where the Stranger Dance staff focus on the best and brightest of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. Feel free to hit us up with any information on local bands, musicians, shows, and other music-related events and projects.]

This week boasts several unique events: Mark Eitzel performing American Music Club at the Red Devil Lounge, a BYOB rock show at Flux53 in Oakland (presented by our buds over at Kata Rokkar), the Proclaimers (!) at Bottom of the Hill (presented by West Coast Performer), and a Leonard Cohen tribute at the Make-Out Room featuring all local musicians (including Jeffrey Luck Lucas, Kelley Stoltz, Miguel from the Harbours, Mike Sempert from Birds & Batteries, and more). More information and MP3s after the jump.

All Bay Area-based acts below are highlighted in bold.

Tuesday, September 22nd:

• Moneybrother, Farewell Typewriter at the Red Devil Lounge. 8:00 p.m., $6/advance, $8/door, 21+

Wednesday, September 23rd:

• Goh Nakamura, Doug Paisley, Lesser Lights at the Rickshaw Stop. 8:00 p.m., $10, all ages
• Silian Rail, Never Knows Best, the Bronzed Chorus, By Sunlight at El Rio. 8:00 p.m., $5, 21+
• David Dondero, Christopher Lockett, Shaun Paul Gordon at the Hemlock. 9:00 p.m., $10, 21+

Thursday, September 24th:

• Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club, Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven) at the Red Devil Lounge. 8:00 p.m., $12/advance, $15/door, 21+
• Cotton Jones, Frontier Ruckus, Garrett Pierce at Bottom of the Hill. 9:00 p.m., $10, 21+

Friday, September 25th:

• Performer Mag presents The Proclaimers, Pants Pants Pants at Bottom of the Hill. 9:30 p.m., $15, 21+
• Faun Fables, Jesse Quattro, Emily Palen at the Uptown. 9:00 p.m., $10, 21+
• Kata Rokkar presents Oso, Benjamin Henderson, Picture Atlantic at Flux53. 8:00 p.m., $10, BYOB

Saturday, September 26th:

• Birdmonster, A B & the Sea at Bottom of the Hill, as a benefit for the Potrero Hill Public Library. 2:15 p.m., $20 donation/adults, $5/children, all ages
• Wallpaper CD Release, Hottub, 40Love at the Rickshaw Stop. 9:00 p.m., $10/21+, $15/under 21, all ages

Sunday, September 27th:

• Leonard Cohen Tribute / Jeffrey Luck Lucas‘ & Justin Frahm’s 5th Annual Birthday Extravaganza at the Make-Out Room, featuring: Kelley Stoltz, Sean Smith, Miguel Zelaya (Harbours), Kira Lynn Cain, Bone Cootes, Nathan Wanta (Last of the Blacksmiths), Garrett Pierce, Mike Sempert (Birds & Batteries), Sarah Beth Nelson (Prairie Dog), Eric Maskol. 9:00 p.m., $7, 21+. More info here.

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