Hope to see you at one of our many Showcase events! These shows are a great opportunity to hear a variety of original music!
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Welcome, EG Philips and Showcase alumni Rick Mixter, Jon Pogorelskin, and Stephen Forte!.
And whales are in season. Don’t miss!!
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Toast the last of summer with another HUGE outdoor show! Four hours of original music mania.
We will bring it!
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Spooktacular Show TBD
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New Show Announced! Showcase at Ocean Ale ~ every 5th Sunday
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Jon Pogorelskin is a Maryland born Blues/Americana singer songwriter. Jon has been entertaining audiences, large and small, here and in Europe for the better part of 50 years. His songs have been referred to as musical novelas, short movies due to their visual lyrics. Playing acoustic guitar as well as steel-bodied resonator guitar Jon can conjure up a tasteful array of musical moods to accompany his unique musical stories. If you get a chance to see Jon live, don't pass it up. He's guaranteed to please.
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Songwriter E.G. Phillips comes from a country called the Midwest. He creates lyric driven songs with his own special blend of whimsy and cinematic imagery which he uses to give a wry take on dealing with the longings of the heart and the madness of existence. You could call his music jazz-infused alternative Americana — "Bob Dylan with flatted fifths" or "lounge music that falls somewhere between Tom Waits and They Might Be Giants." E.G. is the sole proprietor and sole member of the fake band "Ducks With Pants."
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Stephen Forte started out as a drummer at the young age of 7 learning drum patterns from his brother in a Dayton Ohio basement. Later, he picked up the guitar and mandolin playing out with bands the Beer Pagans, Anachronauts, and the May Darts in the mid-90s Dayton Ohio indie scene. After some interference from life, he found himself playing garage rock and blues with a San Francisco combo called The Panties. After another stint of interference from life, Stephen is back with a series of clues/folk/rock tunes heavy on 8th notes, Travis picking and melody.
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Rick Mixter writes, “I am an adult child of the 60s who plays and writes in several genres: solo fingerstyle guitar instrumentals, acoustic-based songs, and rock & roll. I have often played my smartass original rockers at the Chit-Chat with my band, The TFabs. I welcome this chance to present a selection of my acoustic songs again at the Chit-Chat.
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Winters Tavern
Dog Days
Sept. 20 2 - 6
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Sonny Boy Daniel is a Pacifica-based musician who performs on the dobro, or resonator guitar. With more than 50 years’ experience, Sonny Boy renders original songs, old blues classics and unexpected covers in a rough-hewn but effective delivery, combining lively vocals with a deft touch on the dobro. https://www.youtube.com/@SonnyBoyDaniel-b1952
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Ants Fujinaga invents and plays tragicomic songs replete with scientific and literary references, Balkan, Renaissance, Celtic and other elements, unusual rhythms (e.g. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13) and ornate vocals, tackling topics from social awkwardness, noisy neighbours, the digestive system and human reproduction to toad rescue, nocturnal chronotypes, annoying morning road work and the starch apocalypse. bardpower.com
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Odin KBR is a self-taught singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and indie producer based in San Francisco. Prolific as a solo artist, he has also been active in several Bay Area-based bands since 2013 including Colorblind Dilemma and Ted & Company. https://odinkbr.bandcamp.com/
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Whisper 1265 is the collective efforts of David McKenzie and Bill Hutchinson. We perform and produce our original Medieval Renaissance fantasy music. David and Bill are hitting the studio to record their third album with hopes of releasing it in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates and sneak peaks. David will play a solo interpretation of the Whisper 1265 show.
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Through artfully crafted lyrics and heartfully sung melodies, San Francisco singer-songwriter Alie Halla tells the stories that make her feel less alone and hopes hearing them does the same for the listener. Her poetic, playful, and soulful style is inspired by such influences as Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, and Paul Simon. In addition to her solo work, you can find Alie singing with 5-piece Americana band Liberty Street and with eclectic acoustic duo Alie and Me. ...And you can find her at the park with her dog Harold, who gives this glowing-if-biased review: "mom barks real good."
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Rod Reilly is an acoustic guitarist and songwriter, originally from Scotland. Some of his Inspirations are legends like Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and the Scottish band Aztec Camera. He's working on an album called "The Blunder Years", which is all about growing up as a teenager in 1980's Scotland.
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Throughout her storied music career, Anna Karney has performed across the country and released an incredible catalog of chart topping and critically acclaimed music. Always keeping her mind on social justice and positive messages, Karney explores a variety of instrumental configurations and a broad range of energy on her new full-length album ONE TRUE SONG, now available.
