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Black Magic |
1400 Lombard St
San Francisco |
415/931-8711 |
4:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Every other Sunday.
Ray - mrbottomend@yahoo.com
Ray says: "Our open mic is every other Sunday from 4 to 9pm. You just drop in during that time, no sign up necessary. I always post on Craigslist, musician section to see whether it is an on or off week. We welcome all performance styles, and can accomadate small bands, no drum kits though."
One of the few SF bars where you can still smoke, they have a smoking permit.
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| Cellar |
685 Sutter St
San Francisco |
415/441-5678 |
8:00pm to midnight |
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Mike Flemming - 21+, Acoustic only, this is normally a DJ-dance club, but they are starting an open mic on Sun night... Mike Fleming is MC, he also does the open mic at Canvas Cafe, on Wed night.
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| King's Head |
201 Orchard City Dr
Campbell |
408/871-2499 |
7:00pm to 10:00pm |
Sun |
3 songs/12 min
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Eddie Clay hosts
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| Pacific Bay Coffee Company |
1495 Newell Ave
Walnut Creek |
925/935-1709 |
6:45pm sign-up
7:00pm to 10:00pm |
Fri
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Sun |
2 songs or 10 min, if 17 or less
1 song or 6 min, if 18 or more
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They used to have open mic monthly on Fri night, then had them twice monthly on Sat night, many local musicians liked having another East Bay location, but their last open mic was 20 May 2006... however, they still have live music and they are always looking for acoustic soloists and duos to perform on Sundays, 12noon to 2pm, in exchange for promotion.
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| Stork Club |
2330 Telegraph Ave
Oakland |
510/444-6174 |
9:00pm start |
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Girl George |
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| SWIG |
561 Geary Blvd
San Francisco |
415/931-7292 |
9:00pm to 2:00am |
Sun |
Ed Ivey - 21+, blues jam session, no cover, no sign-up, just show up ... this is the old Blue Lamp Lounge which has been aroung since the 1940's ... the new owners renovated the place, even finding an old brick wall under the carpentry ... Ed Ivey is a local musician who has played with The Police, Nirvana, Soundgarden, the Ramones and The Butthole Surfers, among many others. |
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| 1751 Social Club |
1751 Fulton Street
San Francisco |
415/441-1751 |
7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start |
Mon |
4th Monday |
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| 19 Broadway |
17 Broadway (yes, 17)
Fairfax |
415/459-1091 |
9:00pm start
call 415/455-0948
to sign-up |
Mon |
Derek Smith |
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| Bear's Lair |
2475 Bancroft Way
Berkeley |
510/843-5247 |
8:00pm start |
Mon |
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| Billy Dunn Blue Monday Blues Jam |
Sausalito Cruising Club
300 Napa Street
floating next to
Dunphy Park
Sausalito |
415/332-9922
415/332-9349 |
7:00pm buffet
8:00pm set up gear
8:30pm blues jam |
Mon |
7:00pm - 8:00pm buffet dinner
8:00pm - 8:30pm musicians gear
8:30pm - 11:00pm blues jam
( dinner and blues jam $10 )
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At 7pm to 8pm buffet dinner served while house band plays one hour set, then brief 30-min break to set up gear of visiting musicians, then 8:30pm to 11pm the house band plays a couple of tunes to get things started, then Billy Dunn puts artists together based on the mix of players in the room, both vocalists and instrumentalists.
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| Bistro |
1001 B Street
Hayward |
510/886-8525 |
8:00pm start |
Mon |
Vic & Cynthia Kralj (owners) - often called the "Vintage Cellar Bistro" by regulars (because this used to be the "Vintage Cellar Wine Shop") ... open mic on most Monday nights, but not all, check their website or call them for details ... different open mics seem to rotate the MC amongst two or three people. |
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| Blake's |
2367 Telegraph
Berkeley |
510/655-0300 |
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Steve Gannon |
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| Cafe Amsterdam |
23 Broadway
Fairfax |
415/256-8020 |
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| Cafe Cocomo |
650 Indiana
San Francisco |
415/824-6910 |
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Regi Harvey |
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| Dylan's Pub |
2301 Folsom
San Francisco |
415/641-1416 |
9:00pm to 11:30pm |
Mon |
2 songs/10 min
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Kyra Brown hosts
call 415/515-7720 any Monday to sign-up for a particular time slot |
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| Eli's Mile High Club |
3629 Martin Luther King
Oakland |
510/428-1935 |
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Scott Duncan - blues jam |
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Espresso Garden |
814 S. Bascom Ave
San Jose |
408/298-0808 |
7:00pm to 9:00pm |
Mon |
closed after over 8 years
last Monday of month
classical guitar only
South Bay Guitar Society |
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| Freight & Salvage |
1111 Addison St
Berkeley |
510/548-1761 |
6:45pm sign-up
7:30pm start |
Mon |
$5 fee - professionally judged original song competition, one Monday per month, usually last, check calendar, West Coast Songwriters |
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| Hotel Utah |
500 4th Street
San Francisco |
415/546-6300 |
7:30pm sign-up
randomly picked |
Mon |
how many artists:
up to 18 - 2 songs
19 to 25 - 1 song,
but 4 get 2 songs
over 25 - 1 song
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Every Mon... one of the biggest open mics in SF, this is a bar, nobody under 21, sometimes 40+ players, plan on a very late night, very very popular
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ICAN Gallery |
1310 Mission St
San Francisco |
415/863-9326 |
7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm draw |
Mon |
two songs |
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| Pier 23 Cafe |
Pier 23
San Francisco |
415/362-5125 |
8:00pm to 11:00pm |
Mon |
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| Red Rock Coffee Company |
120 Castro Street
Mountain View |
650/967-4473 |
7:00pm start |
Mon |
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| Riptide |
3639 Taraval & 47th
San Francisco |
415/681-TIDE |
8:00pm sign-up
8:30pm start |
Mon |
Alicia hosts |
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Sweetwater |
153 Throckmorton
Mill Valley |
415/388-2820 |
3:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start |
Mon |
2 songs/10 min
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Austin deLone - storytellers, performance artist, instrumentalists, singers, solos, duos, trios, bands, comedians, one of the most popular
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Sweetwater
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For 37+ years the best music venue in the north bay, and one of the best venues in the entire bay area, I loved this famous bar...
but the club is closing for seismic upgrades, the last show is 23 Sept 2007, when it re-opens the rent will be too much for the Sweetwater...
many famous artists have played here, this place will be sorely missed by all who've been coming here for years, both artists and music lovers...
owners are looking for new bar in the Mill Valley area, stay tuned for more info.
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| SWIG |
561 Geary Blvd
San Francisco |
415/931-7292 |
9:00pm to 2:00am |
Mon |
Ed Ivey - 21+, weekly acoustic music session for singers, songwriters or musicians, no cover, no sign-up, just show up ... this is the old Blue Lamp Lounge which has been aroung since the 1940's ... the new owners renovated the place, even finding an old brick wall under the carpentry ... Ed Ivey is a local musician who has played with The Police, Nirvana, Soundgarden, the Ramones and The Butthole Surfers, among many others. |
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Axum East |
1233 Polk St
San Francisco |
415/474-7743 |
5:30pm sign-up (phone)
7:30pm start |
Tue |
New owners - open mic closed,
maybe open mic will return later
Andrew Freeman - happy hour 4pm/7pm with bar snacks and drink specials - delicious Ethiopian food with full bar - full stage with Baby Grand piano, the venue usually has jazz, but this is an acoustic open mic. (25 May 2004) |
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| Beat Lounge |
501 Broadway
San Francisco |
415/982-5299 |
9:00pm to 2:00am |
Tue |
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| Coffee to the People |
1206 Masonic Ave
San Francisco |
415/626-2435 |
6:30pm sign-up
7:00pm start
9:30pm closing |
Tue |
Dogman Joe hosts
venue has PA system
you get 2 songs/10 min
you get 20% off food & drink
Become a Featured Artist by talking to the host. |
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| Dog's Bollix |
408 Clements
San Francisco |
415/752-1452 |
7:30pm start |
Tue |
Jeremy |
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| Freight & Salvage |
1111 Addison St
Berkeley |
510/548-1761 |
7:00pm sign-up
7:30pm start
first-come,
first-sign-up |
Tue |
you get 1-2 songs, depends on crowd size
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$4.50 fee - two or three monthly, usually Tues, sometimes Mon, check calendar |
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| John Patrick's |
1813 Park St
Alameda |
510/522-5105 |
7:00pm sign-up
8:00pm start |
Tue |
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| Mission Coffee |
151 Washington Blvd
Freemont |
510/623-6920 |
6:30pm to 9:00pm |
Tue |
1st and 3rd Tuesdays |
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| No Name Bar |
757 Bridgeway
Sausalito |
415/332-1392 |
7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start |
Tue |
Damir |
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| Rockin' Java |
1821 Haight Street
San Francisco |
415/831-8842 |
7:00pm sign-up
7:30pm to 9:30pm |
Tue |
Joe Rizzo hosts -
this is for musicians, singers, and songwriters only, no spoken word, poetry, comedy, religious sermons, or X-rated material (this is an all-ages venue), this is strictly a musical event... free admission... PA sound system with floor monitor.... featured artist at 9pm for 30 minutes. |
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| Rockit Room |
406 Clement
San Francisco |
415/387-6343 |
9:00pm start |
Tue |
no cover - former Last Day Saloon |
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| Starry Plough |
3101 Shattuck
Berkeley |
510/841-2082 |
7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start
first-come,
first-sign-up |
Tue |
3 songs/15 min
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Joan |
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| Toad's |
1499 Valencia
San Francisco |
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7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start |
Tue |
2 songs/10 min
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Jessie hosts - Keyboard and accoustic guitar available, but bring your own if
it suits you. |
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| Barefoot Coffee Roasters |
5237 Stevens Creek
Santa Clara |
408/248-4500 |
7:00pm to 10:00pm |
Wed |
Andy Newbom - sign up early please, mainly acoustic musicians and singers only, they do have sound system and mixing board, so plugs are still cool |
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| B Street Billiards |
164 South B Street
San Mateo |
650/343-1875 |
9:00pm to midnight |
Wed |
Gryphon Stringed Instruments sponsors this open mic - PA system is available |
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| Canvas Cafe |
1200 9th Ave
(at Lincoln Ave)
San Francisco |
415/504-0060 |
7:00pm sign-up
7:30pm to 12:00am |
Wed |
Canvas Cafe has been sold, we expect the open mic will end early April 2007.
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Mike Fleming - first hour is for up to 12 first timers, one song each, then lottery at 8:00pm, start at 8:30pm for two songs each, all songs recorded on CDR and made available to artist upon request. |
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| Ireland's 32 |
3920 Geary Blvd
San Francisco |
415/386-6173 |
9:00pm start |
Wed |
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Lost & Found Saloom |
1361 Grant St (near Green)
San Francisco |
415/392-9126 |
7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start
first-come,
first-sign-up |
Wed |
3 songs/15 min
open mic cancelled - live music still on
Chris Brown - cavernous performance area, big sound - this was an institution known as "The Coffee Gallery" back in the 1960's, they had closed for renovations then re-opened about 3 years ago with a new bar and nearly 40 new beer taps, and now they have a new open mic. (25 May 2004) |
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| Mayflower Inn |
1533 4th
San Rafael |
415/456-1011 |
7:30pm start |
Wed |
Matthew Vrba |
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| McGrath's Irish Pub |
1539 Lincoln Ave
Alameda |
510/481-0618 |
8:00pm start
open mic site |
Wed |
3 songs/15 min
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Earl Oliver - every other Wednesdar, sign-up the week before, cool with everything except full bands |
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| Missouri Lounge |
2600 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley |
510/548-2080 |
7:30pm sign-up |
Wed |
Paul Pot |
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| Triangle Lounge |
3231 Fillmore
San Francisco |
415/567-4004 |
8:00pm sign-up
8:30pm start |
Wed |
Eric Alan - phone 650/922-1312, or email Erikalanmusic@homail.com |
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| Bazaar Cafe |
5927 California St
San Francisco |
415/831-5620 |
7:00pm start |
Thur |
Host changes periodically - call in advance to sign-up, it can take a few weeks to get on the list |
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| Blue Rock Shoot |
14523 Big Basic Way
Saratoga |
408/872-0309 |
7:00pm sign-up
7:30pm start |
Thur |
There is a "Band in the Hat" as well as the usual open mic, if musicians want to, they can put their name in another hat and get drawn to play with people they have never played with before... sometimes it’s musical magic, sometimes it’s a train wreck, but it’s always entertaining... the whole thing starts over again at 8:30 or 9, with a second drawing, it’s especially helpful if you get off work late and can’t make it to the first open mic... musicians there are very welcoming. |
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| Cafe Francisco |
2161 Powell St
San Francisco |
415/397-2602 |
7:00pm start |
Thur |
Girl George |
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| Cameron's Pub |
1410 S. Cabrillo Hwy
Half Moon Bay |
650/726-5705 |
8:00pm to midnight |
Thur |
3 songs |
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| Coppa d'Oro |
3166 24th St
San Francisco |
415/826-8003 |
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Espresso Garden |
814 S. Bascom Ave
San Jose |
408/298-0808 |
6:45pm sign-ups
7:00pm to 10:00pm |
Thur |
closed after over 8 years
3 songs/15 min
2 songs/10 min, if busy
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1st, 2nd, 3rd Thursday
South Bay Folks |
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| Java N'More |
1351 Church St
San Francisco |
415/824-6601 |
7:00pm to 10:00pm |
Thur |
3 songs/15 min
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no amplification |
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| Mission City Coffee Roasting |
2221 The Alameda
Santa Clara |
408/261-2221 |
6:45pm sign-up
7:00pm to 10:00pm |
Thur |
2 songs/10 min
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South Bay Folks used to hold open mics here for years, on 19 Apr 1996 they held their last open mic here and moved to Cafe T, which later became Espresso Garden, but this venue was retired in early 2006... so ten years later they've returned to Mission City Coffee Roasting. |
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| Sacred Grounds |
2095 Hayes St
San Francisco |
415/387-3859 |
7:00pm sign-ups
7:30pm to 10:00pm |
Thur |
2 songs/10 min
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Gary Bell - No Covers,
original somgs only... this is acoustic, no microphones, totally
unplugged. |
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| Cafe International |
508 Haight St
San Francisco |
415/552-7390 |
7:30pm sign-up
8:00pm start
first-come,
first-sign-up |
Fri |
Robert and Zahara Vacuerde owners - 20 open mic spots, look for the sign-up book, it's often in the back of the room and fills up fast - standing room only is often the case - large high ceilings with a full dinner menu (cheap), limited table space - lots of spoken word - host bring sound system but it's just passable - once voted (Bay Guardian) as SF's most popular open mic. |
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| Coffee Catz |
6761 Sebastopol Ave
Sebastopol |
707/829-6600 |
7:00pm sign-up
7:30pm start |
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Third Friday every month... 20 songs max per night
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$4 fee - professionally judged original song competition, must be a member to perform, can join at the open mic... no charge to audience, contact Kate Sholl, 707/799-4349, ksholl@sonic.net
West Coast Songwriters |
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| Jungle Copy |
542 High St
Palo Alto |
650/326-7622 |
6:00pm sign-up
7:00pm start |
Fri |
15 minutes
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Kim Bowen - every Fri except 1st Fri - art gallery, cafe, lots of seating - equipped for acoustic or electric, drum set available - they like full bands (or solo) - you get 5 min set-up, then 15 min to play - unusual music styles encouraged - people who run this are on their off time, venue is technically closed - they are looking for more bands and musicians. (25 May 2004)
Effective immediately, open mic nights are first and fourth Friday's of the month. (25 Jan 2005) |
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Espresso Garden |
814 S. Bascom Ave
San Jose |
408/298-0808 |
1:00pm start |
Sat |
closed after over 8 years
3rd Saturday, open mic, all types
West Coast Songwriters |
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| Java on Ocean |
1700 Ocean
San Francisco |
415/587-3126 |
7:00pm start |
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| Red Victorian |
1665 Haight
San Francisco |
415/864-1978 |
5:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Todd Tholke - pure acoustic open mic, no amplification |
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| Skylight Cafe |
1722 Taraval St
San Francisco |
415/682-7286 |
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Sweetwater |
153 Throckmorton
Mill Valley |
415/388-2820 |
3:30pm start |
Sat |
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Michael LaMacchia - storytellers, performance artist, instrumentalists, singers, solos, duos, trios, bands, comedians, one of the most popular
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Sweetwater
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For 37+ years the best music venue in the north bay, and one of the best venues in the entire bay area, I loved this famous bar...
but the club is closing for seismic upgrades, the last show is 23 Sept 2007, when it re-opens the rent will be too much for the Sweetwater...
many famous artists have played here, this place will be sorely missed by all who've been coming here for years, both artists and music lovers...
owners are looking for new bar in the Mill Valley area, stay tuned for more info.
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