My only advise would be to get all your shots and dress in layers. Specifically, the best seats at the Berkeley Greek are any seat in row 20 because of the wall behind you. If the reinforcement is managed well the sound is good most everywhere.
rbishoff, since we went to the Lobos / Trucks show Saturday the 20th. I didn’t have any suggestions, sorry.
Hardly Strictly Blue Grass never seems like a bad idea. Just be mindful of the Q-Tips. Check out Stern Grove, SF Jazz and the KCSM FM site for regional small venue shows.