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Live Five: Fish & the Seaweeds, Zeros ’77, Back to the Garden, Auz Fontaine, Sue Palmer
Rock, punk, folk, synthpop, and jazzy blues in Liberty Station, Little Italy, Solana Beach, City Heights, Bay Park
Fish and the seaweed(s)
Fish & the Seaweeds at Stone Brewing Liberty Station
January 1
Based in Point Loma, island-themed jam rock band Fish & the Seaweeds blend classic rock covers (especially Jimi Hendrix tunes) with original songs, creating spontaneous, immersive live shows with extended improvisations steeped in funk/jazz influences. They're praised for their musicianship and ability to take audiences on "in-the-moment" musical journeys. The group was co-founded by Mark Fisher on guitar and vocals, currently backed by drummer Danny Campbell and keyboardist/guitarist/bassist/singer Dave Curtis (both from the Joni Mitchell tribute band Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet), and bassist/singer James East (Deblois Milledge Band). For this Liberty Station appearance, the band will be performing a full set of Grateful Dead covers.
January 3
The Zeros began their journey into punk rock legend in 1976, with a lineup including Javier Escovedo (guitar/vocals), Robert Lopez (guitar/vocals), Hector Penalosa (bass), and Baba Chenelle (drums). In 1977, the band released Don’t Push Me Around for Bomp! Records. Then, somewhere around 1978, The Zeros disbanded. The first to leave was Penalosa, who relocated to LA. to be part of a more developed punk scene than what San Diego could offer at that time. Lopez (who later created the alter-ego El Vez, the Mexican Elvis) followed him north shortly after. Partly in response to a recent reissue of Don’t Push Me Around, Lopez and Penalosa formed an offspring of The Zeros calling themselves Zeros ’77. The Little Italy bill includes Rocket From the Crypt mainman John Reis and his Swami Sound System.
Back to the Garden: California Dreaming at the Belly Up
January 4
In the late sixties and early seventies, a collection of musicians colonized a eucalyptus-scented canyon deep in the Hollywood Hills to meld folk, rock and American pop into a sound that conquered the world. Back to the Garden recreates the music of the era, featuring the music of the Byrds, the Doors, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, the Eagles, and more, including music from Woodstock and The Last Waltz. Members include Cactus Jim Soldi (Picus Maximus, Montezuma’s Revenge) and Marc "Twang" Intravaia (Berkley Hart Selis Twang). More than a tribute band, they weave narratives about the California music scene (surf, the Sunset Strip, Malibu music, canyon sounds) between songs.Their current stage show, California Dreaming, captures the spirit of the left coast psychedelic and folk-rock era, from its roots in surf culture to the sounds of Haight-Ashbury and Laurel Canyon.
January 5
Synthpop band Auz Fontaine features producer Vic Fontaine and vocalist Captain Auzmo, who were originally backed by a complex series of electronic gadgets. For recent concert sets, their sets have been augmented by live backing players. “We’re just dirty pop singing about pizookie appetizers at BJ’s,” says co-founder Captain Auzmo. “It always works and has this fun element, like when you go to a prix fixe and you get seven different meals. That’s always what I try to bust out. You’re always getting a different course at our shows.” The band released a new single in September, “David Ross,” in advance of an album reportedly due soon. This edition of the Auz Fontaine weekly City Heights residency also includes opening sets from Cotton Brain, Seatherity, and Bud Nap. The residency continues on January 12, 19, and 26.
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra at Tio Leo’s
January 6
Known worldwide as the Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer has been a presence on the live music scene in San Diego and the world for over 30 years. She has performed with many of the legends of the boogie genre, playing double piano with Marcia Ball, Hadda Brooks, Sonny Leyland, Steve Lucky, Jeannie Cheathem, and frequent local collaborator Candye Kane. She was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame in 2018, had a day named after her by the city in 2008, and has won numerous San Diego Music Awards for her bands and albums, including Best Blues Album for her full-length After Hours. She has recorded over 12 albums under her own name, securing an international award from The International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis for Best Self Produced Album (Sophisticated Ladies).
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Live Five: Fish & the Seaweeds, Zeros ’77, Back to the Garden, Auz Fontaine, Sue Palmer
Rock, punk, folk, synthpop, and jazzy blues in Liberty Station, Little Italy, Solana Beach, City Heights, Bay Park
Live Five: Fish & the Seaweeds, Zeros ’77, Back to the Garden, Auz Fontaine, Sue Palmer
Rock, punk, folk, synthpop, and jazzy blues in Liberty Station, Little Italy, Solana Beach, City Heights, Bay Park
Fish and the seaweed(s)
Fish & the Seaweeds at Stone Brewing Liberty Station
January 1
Based in Point Loma, island-themed jam rock band Fish & the Seaweeds blend classic rock covers (especially Jimi Hendrix tunes) with original songs, creating spontaneous, immersive live shows with extended improvisations steeped in funk/jazz influences. They're praised for their musicianship and ability to take audiences on "in-the-moment" musical journeys. The group was co-founded by Mark Fisher on guitar and vocals, currently backed by drummer Danny Campbell and keyboardist/guitarist/bassist/singer Dave Curtis (both from the Joni Mitchell tribute band Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet), and bassist/singer James East (Deblois Milledge Band). For this Liberty Station appearance, the band will be performing a full set of Grateful Dead covers.
January 3
The Zeros began their journey into punk rock legend in 1976, with a lineup including Javier Escovedo (guitar/vocals), Robert Lopez (guitar/vocals), Hector Penalosa (bass), and Baba Chenelle (drums). In 1977, the band released Don’t Push Me Around for Bomp! Records. Then, somewhere around 1978, The Zeros disbanded. The first to leave was Penalosa, who relocated to LA. to be part of a more developed punk scene than what San Diego could offer at that time. Lopez (who later created the alter-ego El Vez, the Mexican Elvis) followed him north shortly after. Partly in response to a recent reissue of Don’t Push Me Around, Lopez and Penalosa formed an offspring of The Zeros calling themselves Zeros ’77. The Little Italy bill includes Rocket From the Crypt mainman John Reis and his Swami Sound System.
Back to the Garden: California Dreaming at the Belly Up
January 4
In the late sixties and early seventies, a collection of musicians colonized a eucalyptus-scented canyon deep in the Hollywood Hills to meld folk, rock and American pop into a sound that conquered the world. Back to the Garden recreates the music of the era, featuring the music of the Byrds, the Doors, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, the Eagles, and more, including music from Woodstock and The Last Waltz. Members include Cactus Jim Soldi (Picus Maximus, Montezuma’s Revenge) and Marc "Twang" Intravaia (Berkley Hart Selis Twang). More than a tribute band, they weave narratives about the California music scene (surf, the Sunset Strip, Malibu music, canyon sounds) between songs.Their current stage show, California Dreaming, captures the spirit of the left coast psychedelic and folk-rock era, from its roots in surf culture to the sounds of Haight-Ashbury and Laurel Canyon.
January 5
Synthpop band Auz Fontaine features producer Vic Fontaine and vocalist Captain Auzmo, who were originally backed by a complex series of electronic gadgets. For recent concert sets, their sets have been augmented by live backing players. “We’re just dirty pop singing about pizookie appetizers at BJ’s,” says co-founder Captain Auzmo. “It always works and has this fun element, like when you go to a prix fixe and you get seven different meals. That’s always what I try to bust out. You’re always getting a different course at our shows.” The band released a new single in September, “David Ross,” in advance of an album reportedly due soon. This edition of the Auz Fontaine weekly City Heights residency also includes opening sets from Cotton Brain, Seatherity, and Bud Nap. The residency continues on January 12, 19, and 26.
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra at Tio Leo’s
January 6
Known worldwide as the Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer has been a presence on the live music scene in San Diego and the world for over 30 years. She has performed with many of the legends of the boogie genre, playing double piano with Marcia Ball, Hadda Brooks, Sonny Leyland, Steve Lucky, Jeannie Cheathem, and frequent local collaborator Candye Kane. She was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame in 2018, had a day named after her by the city in 2008, and has won numerous San Diego Music Awards for her bands and albums, including Best Blues Album for her full-length After Hours. She has recorded over 12 albums under her own name, securing an international award from The International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis for Best Self Produced Album (Sophisticated Ladies).