George Porter Jr. is an award-winning bassist, songwriter and vocalist. He is a founding member of New Orleans’ seminal funk band, The Meters and widely recognized as one of the greatest bass players of all time.
A powerful drama about faith, community, and belief, The Christians follows Pastor Paul as he delivers a sermon that shakes the foundation of his megachurch. This thought-provoking play explores the complexities of conviction and the challenges of change in contemporary America.
Get ready for a wild, laugh-out-loud adventure with HEAD OVER HEELS—the electrifying musical comedy from the creative forces behind Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q, and Spring Awakening!
The whole family partying together on the weekend? Kids Karaoke at The California is an event for all ages to sing, dance, and be themselves.
Billy Gardell currently stars in the hit CBS series Bob Hearts Abishola, created by award-winning executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre. Bob Hearts Abishola is a heartwarming love story about a middle-aged compression-sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack. Undaunted by Abishola’s lack of initial interest—or the vast differences in their backgrounds—Bob is determined to win her heart, in this comedic and insightful look at immigrant life in America.
Fleetwood Macramé has become one of the Bay Area's most exciting tribute bands.
Featuring musicians from some of the San Francisco Bay Areas favorite bands (PettyTheft, Illeagles, The Mother Truckers), AZ/DZ has been performing to packed houses since their inception in 2010. Dedicated to bringing the full sound and energy of an AC/DC concert experience to life, this North Bay band salutes the Gods of Rock in a high voltage celebration of the thunder from down under: AC/DC!
John Waters was drawn to movies at an early age, particularly exploitation movies with lurid ad campaigns.
For the first time ever at Sweetwater, Teal’s After Party arrives—a full-blown dance conspiracy in motion. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Teal Collins—whose gold and platinum credits (Third Eye Blind, Motown’s Shanice Williams) and worldwide touring with The Mother Truckers fuel her signature mix of soul, grit, and unstoppable energy.
Sign-up via email to openmic@swmh.com. You may sign up anytime between 6 pm the night before and 3 pm on the actual Tuesday. If you are in school and need to go early, please indicate that in your request. If you would like a certain time slot, please indicate that as well, no guarantees. You will receive a confirmation and the performance times by 5 p.m. that day. Each performer will have 2 songs/10 minutes to perform. There will be a bass amp, a guitar amp, a set of drums, and a piano already set up for anyone to use.