Sweetwater presents Marin Bluegrass Sessions June
First appearing at Sweetwater in March of 2024, the live mic, hosted open Bluegrass jam series typically occurs on the fourth Sunday of each month.
First appearing at Sweetwater in March of 2024, the live mic, hosted open Bluegrass jam series typically occurs on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Drawing on her experiences and her musical roots, she began to craft blues, folk, and gospel-tinged songs that spoke to the universal themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Gerson has performed on the Craig Ferguson and Conan O’Brien late night tv shows and was a featured performer at the Newport Folk Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, ARTSCAPE, CMJ, and SXSW. Opening act is The Turnarounds (former members of The Graystones), a band of middle school students whose videos on the internet have gone viral.
Join Michael Capella, Tom Richardson, and Layne Bowen for an evening of Americana songwriting featuring original music, heartfelt storytelling, and inspired collaborations. Blending acoustic and electric performances, the night celebrates the sounds and influences that shaped these local artists. They’ll be joined by former Modern Hicks vocalist and songwriter Gina Blaber, drummer Dan Ransford, and bassist Tim Sarter for a dynamic mix of original songs and select covers from beloved Americana and roots-rock artists.
From Afro-Mexican to Americana, from Soul to Son Jarocho, from Roots to Rock and Hip Hop, Las Cafeteras take folk music to the future. They are a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats and powerful rhymes that remix roots music as modern-day troubadours. All ages and family-friendly.
Blues Defenders present a night of music, with partner dancing & appearances by sensational local band-leaders!
The Ryan Woodard Band brings youthful energy to the live music scene. Together, this powerhouse group blends rock, pop, and blues into an unforgettable live experience for music lovers of all ages.
Lizzie No is a folk rock band, a singer-songwriter, and a revolutionary artist in the Black Womanist tradition.
Sgt. Splendor is fueled by chemistry, curiosity, and serious musicianship. Vargas delivers vocals with clarity, bite, and an unflinching sense of timing, while McFadden’s shape-shifting guitar work draws from gritty rock, funk, blues, and flamenco. That approach has landed them on festival stages such as BottleRock, MEMPHO, High Sierra, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and Olympia Funk Fest, as well as tours and shared bills with Samantha Fish, Fantastic Negrito, Joan Baez, The Nth Power, Tab Benoit, and Mike Dillon’s Punkadelick.
Sonoma County band Soul Fuse plays funk, soul, and R&B, with an emphasis on the funk! Dance to funky full vocal music with a mix of original tunes and all your favorite covers, played with groove, feel, and three-part harmonies.