Nickatina does a pretty good show too...my problem with bay area artists is they always do one of these things, if not a combo or all-show up late, talk too much, play a short set (especially after showing up late), have their vocals all fucked up (too many dudes on stage falls into this one too)
edit: z-man is a great opening act. blackalicious is DOPE live. very, very talented artists. you just see artists like that anymore.