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Freight Open Mic

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:13:35 -0800

Start: 02/07/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/07/2012 - 8:00pm

All performers are welcome to participate in this event that has produced some of our brightest performers, including: Shawn Colvin, Dana Carvey, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Patrick Landeza.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS! One unique aspect of our Open Mic is that, unlike those held in noisy bars where people show up in spite of the fact that there's live music, you will be playing to a supportive group of friends and performers who are actually listening!!!

Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:17:59 -0800

Start: 02/09/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/09/2012 - 8:00pm

American songster Larry Hanks presents an evening of his favorite songs plus duets with his music partner and wife, Deborah Robins.

The Bee Eaters

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:08:03 -0800

Start: 02/10/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/10/2012 - 8:00pm

Tonight's San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival show spotlights the gloriously engaging, strikingly fresh music of the Bee Eaters.

Stairwell Sisters, True Blue 2

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:08:44 -0800

Start: 02/11/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/11/2012 - 8:00pm

Prepare yourself for a night of roof-raising music when all-gal old-time teardown the Stairwell Sisters and traditional bluegrass outfit True Blue 2 take the stage as part of the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival!

The Jazzschool Presents: The 1st Annual Eddie Marshall Tribute

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:27:54 -0800

Start: 02/12/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/12/2012 - 8:00pm

In collaboration with the Jazzschool, we present a tribute to the late legendary Bay Area drummer Eddie Marshall featuring many of the original players from his hard-swinging band of the early ‘90s—Peck Allmond (trumpet and saxes), Kenny Brooks (tenor sax), Mark Levine (piano), and Jeff Chambers (bass) as featured on the Bay Area Jazz Archives double CD, Eddie Marshall: Jazz at Filoli 1992—plus Akira Tana on drums.

Kathy Kallick Band Quartet, Susie Glaze & the Hilonesome Band

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:09:10 -0800

Start: 02/13/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/13/2012 - 8:00pm

The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival brings us two great singers and their bands.

Davka

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:42:01 -0800

Start: 02/14/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/14/2012 - 8:00pm

Davka, the vanguard ensemble of new Jewish music, offers up an evening of unbridled innovation, amazing virtuosity, and irresistible soul.

Kleptograss

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:09:38 -0800

Start: 02/15/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/15/2012 - 8:00pm

Our run of shows with this year’s San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival ends on a memorable note with the Freight's favorite musical pickpockets, Kleptograss.

Eric Bibb

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:19:35 -0800

Start: 02/16/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/16/2012 - 8:00pm

The soulful folk-blues of Eric Bibb fuses a traditional, rootsy style with contemporary sensibilities, his mellow, husky voice and lyrics in perfect balance with his sweet fingerpicking.

Jennifer Berezan

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:39:18 -0800

Start: 02/17/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/17/2012 - 8:00pm

Singer-songwriter, teacher, and activist Jennifer Berezan celebrates the release of her new album, Home, with an evening of exhilarating, thought-provoking music.

Talk of da Town

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:20:26 -0800

Start: 02/18/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/18/2012 - 8:00pm

Among the Bay Area's most vibrant and accomplished proponents of a cappella singing styles rooted in African-American culture, Talk of da Town brings down the house with their sizzling renditions of the greatest hits of R&B, Motown, and doo-wop, plus a few gospel tunes for good measure. We dare you to try and sit still for this show!

David Thom Band

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:10:43 -0800

Start: 02/19/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/19/2012 - 8:00pm

The David Thom Band serves up its bluegrass with a tight, classic sound that never fails to tingle the spine and set the toes a-tappin. Fresh, invigorating, and breezy, the band's sound is true to the genre's soulful traditions while staying current with side trips into folk- and country-flavored americana.

West Coast Songwriters Competition

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:39:49 -0800

Start: 02/20/2012 - 7:30pm

End: 02/20/2012 - 7:30pm

Check out the future when the West Coast Songwriters presents its monthly Songwriter Competition, where members take the stage and perform their material. Performers sign up from 7:00 to 7:20, and at 7:30 the show’s on! Guest judges award a “Best Song” and “Best Performance.” The most active songwriters’ association in the United States, WCS is dedicated to providing the environment, opportunities, and tools to nurture and promote songwriters.

Red Wine plus Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:03:28 -0800

Start: 02/21/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/21/2012 - 8:00pm

Following triumphant appearances at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Italy's premier bluegrass band makes its Freight debut! Berkeley's own Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum are on hand to round out what promises to be a memorable evening of bluegrass and beyond.

Roland White & the Bluegrass All-Stars

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:11:40 -0800

Start: 02/22/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/22/2012 - 8:00pm

Roland White's unmistakable sound combines the vitality, soul, and infectious rhythm of his mandolin style with harmonic sophistication and warm vocals. A fantastic assemblage of Bay Area bluegrass stars enhance the evening, including fiddle ace Laurie Lewis, banjo whiz Keith Little, banjo picker extraordinaire Patrick Sauber, and primo bassist Bill Amatneek.

Patrick Landeza with Kenneth Makuakane, LT Smooth & Bill Griffin

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:54:11 -0800

Start: 02/23/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/23/2012 - 8:00pm

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:29:54 -0800

Start: 02/24/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/24/2012 - 8:00pm

Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and Chicago-born guitarist Dennis Cahill possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable duos of our era. The twosome holds listeners spellbound with their slow-building, fiery performances, releasing the pure, distilled beauty and vast emotional depths of traditional Irish music.

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:30:30 -0800

Start: 02/25/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/25/2012 - 8:00pm

Dala

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:32:02 -0800

Start: 02/26/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/26/2012 - 8:00pm

Winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala create angelic harmonies. Performing a mix of beguiling, pop-inflected originals and intriguing interpretations of others' tunes, the two charm listeners with their trademarked lush harmonies.

Classical at the Freight: Rossini Birthday Celebration

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:34:38 -0800

Start: 02/27/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/27/2012 - 8:00pm

As he was born on February 29, 1792, we can only wish Giachino happy birthday on leap years! Join the musical merriment with noted soprano Marta Johansen and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra All-Stars: Eugene Chuklov and Elizabeth Choi (violins), Ben Simon (viola), Eugene Sor (cello), and Michel Taddei (double bass).

Freight Open Mic

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:45:14 -0800

Start: 02/28/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/28/2012 - 8:00pm

All performers are welcome to participate in this event that has produced some of our brightest performers, including: Shawn Colvin, Dana Carvey, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Patrick Landeza.

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:19:35 -0800

Start: 02/29/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 02/29/2012 - 8:00pm

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out presents an unbeatable combination of superb vocals, great songs, and masterful playing by some of the best musicians in the business.

Leftover Dreams

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:27:08 -0800

Start: 03/01/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/01/2012 - 8:00pm

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Don Burnham & the Bolos

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:16:35 -0800

Start: 03/02/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/02/2012 - 8:00pm

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Michael Winograd & Judith Berkson

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:43:48 -0800

Start: 03/03/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/03/2012 - 8:00pm

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Visit Judith Berkson's website

Ben Goldberg's Orphic Machine

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:44:40 -0800

Start: 03/04/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/04/2012 - 8:00pm

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Freight Open Mic

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:38 -0800

Start: 03/06/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/06/2012 - 8:00pm

All performers are welcome to participate in this event that has produced some of our brightest performers, including: Shawn Colvin, Dana Carvey, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Patrick Landeza.

Rhonda Vincent & the Rage

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:58:43 -0800

Start: 03/07/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/07/2012 - 8:00pm

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Peter Finger

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:13:10 -0800

Start: 03/08/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/08/2012 - 8:00pm

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John Reischman & the Jaybirds

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:34:14 -0800

Start: 03/09/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/09/2012 - 8:00pm

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Patchwork Series: Orange Sherbet, Alphabet Rockers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:46:47 -0800

Start: 03/10/2012 - 11:00am

End: 03/10/2012 - 11:00am

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Visit the Alphabet Rockers' website

Melanie O'Reilly

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:13:45 -0800

Start: 03/10/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/10/2012 - 8:00pm

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Munnelly Brothers

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:28:12 -0800

Start: 03/11/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/11/2012 - 8:00pm

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Visit Kieran Munnelly's website

Jazzschool Institute Orchestra

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:56:40 -0800

Start: 03/12/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/12/2012 - 8:00pm

Frank Fairfield

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:13 -0800

Start: 03/14/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/14/2012 - 8:00pm

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Girlyman

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:42:56 -0800

Start: 03/15/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/15/2012 - 8:00pm

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Solas

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:49:03 -0800

Start: 03/16/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/16/2012 - 8:00pm

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Black Brothers

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:22:30 -0800

Start: 03/17/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/17/2012 - 8:00pm

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Bruce Molsky & Ale Möller

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:11:51 -0800

Start: 03/18/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/18/2012 - 8:00pm

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Visit Ale Möller's website

Maggie & Suzzy Roche, Lucy Wainwright Roche

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:43:56 -0800

Start: 03/19/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/19/2012 - 8:00pm

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Maggie & Suzzy photo by Irene Young

Golden West Woodwind Quintet

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:57:32 -0800

Start: 03/20/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/20/2012 - 8:00pm

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Students Rock Foundation Benefit

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:56:48 -0800

Start: 03/21/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/21/2012 - 8:00pm

John Gorka

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:41:52 -0800

Start: 03/22/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/22/2012 - 8:00pm

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Closed for private event

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:15:32 -0800

Start: 03/23/2012 - 12:00am

End: 03/23/2012 - 12:00am

Cheryl Wheeler

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:11:59 -0800

Start: 03/24/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/24/2012 - 8:00pm

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Susan Werner, David Wilcox

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:36:12 -0800

Start: 03/25/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/25/2012 - 8:00pm

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Visit David Wilcox's website

Classical at the Freight: San Francisco Brass Quintet

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:48:12 -0800

Start: 03/26/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/26/2012 - 8:00pm

Classical at the Freight brings the Bay Area's best classical musicians to the Freight for an hour of top-flight chamber music in an informal, friendly atmosphere. San Francisco Chamber Orchestra music director Benjamin Simon is your host; his goal is to un-stuffify and de-mystify classical music for the general music lover, sharing the joys and rewards of this timeless art with new audiences young and old.

West Coast Songwriters Competition

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:11:59 -0800

Start: 03/27/2012 - 7:30pm

End: 03/27/2012 - 7:30pm

Tom Paxton

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:14:38 -0800

Start: 03/29/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/29/2012 - 8:00pm

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Junius Courtney Big Band

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:08:03 -0800

Start: 03/30/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/30/2012 - 8:00pm

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The Waybacks

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:16:02 -0800

Start: 03/31/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 03/31/2012 - 8:00pm

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David Berkeley

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:35:49 -0800

Start: 04/01/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 04/01/2012 - 8:00pm

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Photo by Matthew Washburn

Vocal Jazz Open Mic

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:35:48 -0800

Start: 04/02/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 04/02/2012 - 8:00pm

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Anais Mitchell

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:46:31 -0800

Start: 04/04/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 04/04/2012 - 8:00pm

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Aksak Duo

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:51 -0800

Start: 04/05/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 04/05/2012 - 8:00pm

Hayes Carll

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:49:13 -0800

Start: 04/06/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 04/06/2012 - 8:00pm

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Judy Collins

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:09:11 -0800

Start: 04/07/2012 - 8:00pm

End: 04/07/2012 - 8:00pm

We are sold out of advance tickets for this show. There may be some limited standing room only tickets available once the show starts at 8:00 pm for $52.50.

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