Sweetwater Music Hall presents Marin Bluegrass Sessions May
A monthly open bluegrass jam in collaboration with California Bluegrass Association
A monthly open bluegrass jam in collaboration with California Bluegrass Association
Charley Crockett has carved out a singular place in modern country music by refusing to play by the rules. A wanderer turned street singer turned chart-climbing songwriter, he’s built a career on instinct, independence, and a deep reverence for the renegade tradition of artists like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Gram Parsons.
Yellowman recorded prolifically in the early ’80s, at one point flooding the Jamaican market with more than 40 singles.
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.
Celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Mexico through the vibrant artistry of the musicians and dancers in LBC’s afterschool Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico programs at Voces y Pasos (Voices and Steps): A Cultural Celebration. Featuring more than 150 of Sonoma County’s talented youth, Voces y Pasos brings these traditions and celebrations to life in an unforgettable stage performance that pays tribute to their Mexican heritage.
Sun Kil Moon is the long-running project of singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, known for his deeply personal, conversational style that blends indie folk, slowcore, and spoken-word storytelling. His music is intimate and reflective, often drawing from real-life experiences, travel, and everyday moments, delivered through stripped-down arrangements and a distinctive, narrative voice.
Sister Act is the high-energy musical comedy based on the beloved 1992 film. Featuring an electrifying Alan Menken score infused with disco and gospel beats, this feel-good show is a celebration of music, sisterhood, and second chances.
Ralph Woodson’s Purple Haze is not your typical tribute band. He has studied his idol to the point of being able to play the guitar behind his back, and with his teeth. Ralph’s a Hendrix authority, and it’s obvious when you see him perform.
Singing since the age of eight, Stella feels wholly blessed to be able to express herself through music and song, and to carry forth the torch of Jazz Music that she loves so dearly. She grew up in the North San Francisco Bay Area, steeped in her mother’s eclectic music collection; some of her early musical influences were Louis Armstrong, Edith Piaf, Buena Vista Social Club, Billie Holiday, Tom Waits, Bod Dylan and Ella Fitzgerald. Her education was primarily in Acting at Interlochen Arts Academy and Syracuse University, where she received a degree in classical acting and cultural geography.
In year three of the Road to 100: The Complete Beethoven Symphonies, SRS performs two of Beethoven’s great works. Like a breath of fresh air, Symphony No. 4 is a luminous and graceful work, radiating noble simplicity. Symphony No. 6 journeys through idyllic landscapes, capturing humanity’s profound connection to nature, and culminating in an uplifting hymn of gratitude.