Back by popular demand! Awarded “Female Blues Vocalist of the Year” by the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame, Tia Carroll brings her upbeat enthusiasm and unforgettable voice to our Monday Pro Jam.
Johnny Tsunami and the Hurricanes bring a dynamic live show packed with soulful grooves, crowd-pleasing classics, and original tunes that keep audiences dancing from start to finish.
Aki Kumar left his native home in Mumbai, India for the United States with the intention of working as a software engineer. Then he discovered the sounds of the blues, and his life changed dramatically. A masterful harmonica player, soulful vocalist, band-leader, drummer and producer, Kumar is a man of many talents and one of the most prolific artists in the SF Bay Area today. He has successfully blended retro Indian music into his presentation, making for a unique, electrifying, multi-cultural mash-up that sounds like no one else, yet never loses touch with the inspiration it draws from the blues. A veteran of the San Jose music scene for two decades, Kumar was hailed as “…King of ‘Bollywood blues’ music” by SJ Mercury News (2022) and received the Metro Silicon Valley Gold Award for Best Band (2024).
Gin Blossoms is an American alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. Blues Traveler gathered in their drummer’s parents’ basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. Spin Doctors’ first album in 12 years is at once a bold leap for a legendary band and the sound of a group truly revitalized.
Pride & Joy SF has remained the most popular party band on the Bay Area music scene. This group is the Pride of the Bay Area and a Joy to anyone who loves to dance. They have achieved this by presenting the most timeless pop/soul music of our time in an electrifying high-style show that pulls the audience directly into the heart of their performance.