If you love to take advantage of the music offerings near you, this weekend offers several great reasons to leave the house.
From a music festival to a Grateful Dead tribute, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.
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Jet Black Pearl and La Dee Da
From the event description:
Come bask in the whimsical worlds of two completely original & extremely talented songwriters. From Portland, Oregon comes Jet Black Pearl, an accordion maestro with the playfulness and dexterity of a pack of hummingbirds, whose gorgeous strange multi-lingual songs could spring from no other bird or beast. Hailing from Oakland is the lovely trio known as La Dee Da, a piano-based, vocal-centric extravaganza of bewildering, genre-hopping beauty.
When: Thursday, Jan. 23, 8-10 p.m.
Where: The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Ave.
Admission: $10 (Students with ID/Low-income); $15 (General Admission)
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Django Reinhardt Birthday Festival
From the event description:
Join The Freight to celebrate the life and music of Django Reinhardt with three days of shows and workshops. Festival Artistic Director Paul Mehling and The Freight’s program director Peter Williams have assembled an all-star, international lineup of musicians.
When: Friday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m.
Where: Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St.
Admission: $41-$49
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Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
From the event description:
A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz’s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving, reaching new heights since Stu Allen & Mars Hotel launched a weekly residency in late 2011. Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel, drawing from the Grateful Dead’s vast catalog to delight Deadheads and dancers of all generations.
When: Friday, Jan. 24, 9 p.m.
Where: Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Admission: $18 (Advance General Admission). More ticket options available.
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