A lot of great artists are performing in San Francisco this May, including a couple of the world's top-rated DJs playing at the Cow Palace. But don't worry--if Tiesto and Ferry Corsten don't wet your whistle, we've got some other events that might be worth the price of admission.

XLR8r 15-Year Anniversary Party
Date: May 2
Location: Mighty
Local Hip-Hop culture magazine XLR8R is celebrating 15 years in print, coincidentally in the same year that Spundae held a raucous party marking their 15 years in the 'biz. XLR8R has teamed up with members of Blasthaus for a night of electronic music that will be unforgettable. Ellen Allien and Sascha Funke will be headlining the show, with many more DJs to spin during the night.

Glitch Mob, Flying Lotus @ Mighty
Date: May 9
Location: Mighty

Los Angeles-natives Glitch Mob are teaming up with other exciting hip-hop groups Flying Lotus and Lazer Sword for a night you'll be hard pressed to forget. Glitch Mob is well-known for a high-octane, hard-hitting live show that is nothing short of fantastic.

DJ Tiesto
Date: May 23
Location: Ruby Skye

He'll be playing at ETD Pop the next day, but those of you who want to catch him in a more intimate setting, head over to Ruby Skye and check out his live set there.

ETD Pop
Date: May 24
Location: Cow Palace
One of the biggest electronic events in the Bay Area, Electro Techno Disco Pop is back again for yet another year of driving beats and palpable energy. This Memorial Day weekend, however, will prove to be the biggest ETD Pop event to date, which will be housed in the 20,000-person Cow Palace and will feature DJs Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Kaskade, and many more.