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2003 to 2005 PAST GIGS

  • January 25, 2003 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums - (and Special Guests: Terry Hiatt Band)
  • March 8, 2003 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • March 29, 2003 - Saturday 9:00 p.m. - Newcastle, Calif., Constable Jack's, 515 Main St. - (916) 663-9385 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • April 18, 2003 - Friday 9:00 p.m. - Redwood City, Calif., Little Fox Theatre, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City - 650-FOX-4119 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) and special guest (sitting in) Terry Hiatt
  • May 17, 2003 - Saturday 9:00 p.m. - Ben Lomond, Calif., Henfling's - 9450 Highway 9 - (831) 335-1642 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • May 30, 2003 - Friday 8:30 p.m. - Winters, Calif., The Palms - 13 Main Street - (530) 795-1825 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • June 7, 2003 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother) or Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • June 23 , 2003 - Monday - Oxford - Monday Blues at the Bullingdon - 162 Cowley Road, Oxford - Tel.: 01865 244516
  • June 24, 2003 - Tuesday - London NW1 (Kentish Town) - The Verge, 147 Kentish Town Road - Tel.: 020 7284 1178
  • June 27 , 2003 - Friday - London - 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - 100 Club - 100 Oxford St., London W1D 1LL
  • June 28, 2003 - Saturday - South Devon - Pigs Nose Inn - East Prawle near Kingsbridge (M5, jnct 31) - Tel.: 020 7267 9452
  • August 2, 2003 - Saturday - 9:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums - (and Special Guests: Fritz & Bobo)
  • August 18, 2003 - Monday, about 7:30 p.m. - West Sacramento, Calif., Raley Field following the Annual Legislative Softball Game (First pitch about 6:00 p.m. - California Assembly and Senate Democrates face their Republican adversaries from the other side of the aisle) - ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY! - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) and special guest, Davis guitarist Bill Scholer
  • September 6, 2003 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • September 12, 2003 - Friday 9:00 p.m. - Tucson, Arizona, Nimbus Brewery - 3850 E. 44th St. - (520) 745-9175 - w/ Harold Aceves (late Quicksilver) & Rich Hopkins (Tucson legend)
  • September 13, 2003 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Tempe, Arizona, The Sail Inn - 26 S. Farmer - (480) 921-1775 - w/ Harold Aceves (late Quicksilver) & Rich Hopkins (Tucson legend)
  • October 17, 2003 - Friday 9:00 p.m. - Newcastle, Calif., Constable Jack's, 515 Main St. - (916) 663-9385 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • October 18, 2003 - Saturday 8:30 p.m. - Winters, Calif., The Palms - 13 Main Street - (530) 795-1825 - w/ Steve Ashman(Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • November 7, 2003 - Friday, about 7:30 p.m. - Davis, Calif., Benefit for Yolo Adult Day Health Center at the Natsoulas Gallery - 521 First Street - Unplugged w/ "West Sac Mike" McGowan, Geoff Goodman, Bill Scholer and Steve Suchil
  • November 27, 2003 - Thursday evening - Tuscon, Arizona - Club Congress at the historic Congress Hotel - Benefit for The Casa Maria Soup Kitchen - with many other fine musicians from Arizona - details forthcoming - w/ Harold Aceves, Rich Hopkins and others
  • January 24, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums
  • January 31, 2004 - Saturday evening, event begins at 7:00 p.m. (music at 9:00 p.m.) - Sonoma, Calif., Veteran's Memorial Hall, 126 First Street, West - I'm appearing with the "60's All star Band" w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), Greg Elmore (Quicksilver) and Kathi McDonald (Long John Baudry, Ike & Tina Turner, Leon Russel, Sly Stone, etc., etc.) - A symposium featuring Angela Alioto, Ralph Metzner and others begins at 7:00 p.m., music (w/ Country Joe McDonald, opening solo) begins at 9:00 p.m. - for more info call 707-938-0988
  • February 7, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother) or Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • May 9, 2004 - Sunday 12:00 Noon - Davis, Calif., WHOLE EARTH FESTIVAL - Festival Mainstage, UC Davis - I'm sitting in with the Bill Scholer Band
  • May 15, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • May 21, 2004 - Friday 9:00 p.m. - Ben Lomond, Calif., Henfling's - 9450 Highway 9 - (831) 335-1642 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • May 22, 2004 - Saturday 9:00 p.m. - Monterey, Calif., Sly McFly's's - 700-A Cannery Row - (831) 372-3225 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • June 25, 2004 - Friday 9:30 p.m. - Phillipsville, Calif., Riverwood Inn - 2828 Avenue of the Giants - (707) 943-1766 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • June 26, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Caspar, Calif., Caspar Inn - Highway 1, approx. 4 mi. south of Highway 20 - (707) 964-5565 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • July 4, 2004 - Sunday - Free Concert in Sausalito! - Noon to 2:00 p.m. - Dumphy Park, Napa & Bridgeway, Sausalito - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) & Bill Scholer (Joy Buzzards)
  • UK, France and Italy Tour - 2004
  • July 16, 2004 - Friday - Pontypridd, Wales - The District Club - Pencerrig Street, Pontypridd CF37 2HS Tel.: 01443 402550 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards)
  • July 17, 2004 - Saturday - West Glamorgen (near Swansea) - Wales, Baglan Social Club - Lodge Drive, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan SA12 8UB - Tel. 01639812412 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards)
  • July 18, 2004 - Sunday - Liverpool - The Cavern Club - 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool L2 6RE - Tel. 0871 222 1957 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards)
  • July 19, 2004 - Monday - Oxford - Monday Blues at the Bullingdon - 162 Cowley Road, Oxford - Tel.: 01865 244516 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards), Ben Mikelson (harmonica) + my near neighbor from Sacramento, Anton Barbeau is a special guest and Something Blue opens the show
  • July 20, 2004 - Tuesday - Leicester - The Musician - Clyde Street, Leicester LE1 2DE - Tel. 0116 251 0080 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards) + my near neighbor from Sacramento, Anton Barbeau, opens the show
  • July 22, 2004 - Thursday - St. Albans - The Horn - St. Albans - Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3TE - Tel. +44 (0)1727 853143 and +44 (0)1727 844627 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards) + my near neighbor from Sacramento, Anton Barbeau is a special guest and Something Blue opens the show
  • July 24, 2004 - Saturday - The Astor Theater - Deal, Kent - Stanhope Road Deal Kent CT14 6AB - Tel. 01304 366077 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards), Ben Mikelson (harmonica) + my near neighbor from Sacramento, Anton Barbeau is a special guest and Something Blue opens the show
  • July 25, 2004 - Sunday - Launceston, Cornwall - The White Horse - 14 Newport Square, Launceston, Cornwall, England - DETAILS TBA - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass) + local guests including Graham Sleeman
  • July 26, 2004 - Monday - London - The 12 Bar Club - 22-23 Denmark Place, London WC2H 8NL - Tel. (+44) 020 7916 6989 - w/ Ian Backhouse (drums), Mike Dunn (bass), Nass Bouzida (keyboards) + my near neighbor from Sacramento, Anton Barbeau is a special guest and Something Blue opens the show
  • July 29, 2004 - Thursday - Paris - l'espace Kiron - 10 Rue de La Vaquerie 75011 PARIS - Tel : 01.55.25.31.44 - C'est une occasion pour que je voie mes beaucoup d'amis parisiens et de dit des mercis pendant les nombreuses années de l'appui.
  • August 4, 2004 - Wednesday - Florence, Italy - Fierenze, Italia - Piazza della Liberta' - Sarà una notte meravigliosa al Piazza della Liberta' con il "Guru of the Blues," Fabrizio Berti
  • August 21, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums
  • September 2, 2004 - Thursday 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Davis, Calif., America Can Do Better (sponsored by Yolo Beat Bush) - at the Cabo, 139 G Street, Davis - (530) 297-7120 - I'll be playing solo, pitching in to the local campaign and I just heard Anton Barbeau is gonna drop in for a set
  • September 3, 2004 - Friday - 9:00 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., I'll be playing at the Merl Saunders CD pre-release party at the Great American Music Hall - I'll just be playing a couple of songs, but many of Merl's friends will be playing to support Merl on the road to a full recovery
  • September 11, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • September 18, 2004 # 1 (Note, I've got two gigs today) - Saturday 2:00 p.m. - Sebastopol, Calif. - A free set starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Sebastopol Town Plaza (The Sebastopol Plaza is right downtown in Sebastopol, tucked at the corner of Petaluma Ave and McKinley streets, right across from Whole Foods and Box Office Video. Petaluma Ave is the northbound portion of highway 116, while Main St. is the southbound portion (with houses and stuff in between) - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums
  • September 18, 2004 # 2 (Note, I've got two gigs today) - Saturday 7:00 p.m. - Sacramento, Calif., Join Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg for a fundraiser for Yes on Prop. 63 (The Mental Health Initiative) - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Craig Faria (Bill Scholer Band), and Bill Scholer (Joy Buzzards) - Use this website to contribute to Yes on Prop. 63
  • October 4, 2004 - Monday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Stockton, Calif., Join Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg for a fundraiser for Yes on Prop. 63 ($25 per person for The Mental Health Initiative) at the Magnolia Mansion, 521 E. Acacia Street, Stockton - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Craig Faria (Bill Scholer Band), and Bill Scholer (Joy Buzzards) - Use this website to contribute to Yes on Prop. 63
  • November 5, 2004 - Friday 8:00 p.m. - Davis, California - Mark your schedule for the Annual Fundraiser for the Yolo Adult Day Health Care Center(Details to follow)
  • November 13, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother) or Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums
  • November 20, 2004 - Saturday - Brookdale (between Felton and Boulder Creek), Calif., The Brookdale Lodge - 11570 Highway 9 - (831) 338-6433 - My near neighbor from Sacramento, Anton Barbeau , is a special guest and will open the Brookdale show and my band will feature Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • December 4, 2004 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • In 2004, I was pround to be counted as one of the Musicians for Kerry
  • January 27, 2005 - Thursday 8:30 p.m. - Berkeley, Calif., The Ashkenaz - 1317 San Pablo Ave. (510) 525-5054 - I'll be sitting in with my friend, Henry Kaiser, when he brings his psychedelic dance band ("Henry Kaiser's Grooves of Mystery") to Berkeley
  • February 14, 2005 - Monday 8:00 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Great American Music Hall - 859 O'Farrell St. - (415) 885-0750 - sitting in at Merl Saunder's Birthday Party w/ Merl, Norton Buffalo, Melvin Seals, Mic Gillette & Skip Mesquite (original Tower of Power horns), MRLS, Vince Welnick, Tony Saunders & Patricia Wilder
  • March 12, 2005 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • March 20, 2005 - Early Show! Sunday about 6:00 p.m. - Tempe, Arizona, The Sail Inn - 26 S. Farmer - (480) 921-1775 - w/ Harold Aceves (late Quicksilver), Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts) & Rich Hopkins (Tucson legend). I'll be sharing the bill with "The Noodles" and we'll no doubt mix it up a bit!
  • May 7, 2005 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project, Seatrain)
  • May 20, 2005 - Friday 6:30 p.m. - Davis, Calif., Free Concert in Downtown Davis at the E Street Plaza (200 block of E Street) - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project, Seatrain)
  • May 7, 2005 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project, Seatrain)
  • May 20, 2005 - Friday 6:30 p.m. - Davis, Calif., Free Concert in Downtown Davis at the E Street Plaza (200 block of E Street) - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project, Seatrain)
  • July 14, 2005 - Thursday - Otterton, East Devon, U.K., Otterton Mill - Budleigh Salterton, Otterton, East Devon EX9 7HG< - I'll join up for my first few UK dates with my pal Banana (YOungbloods, Zero) and we'll play this one as a duo- check out Vintage Instruments for a link to Banana's other upcoming gigs
  • July 15, 2005 - Friday - Gorse Lane, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 4PQ, U.K. - The Patti Pavillion - - Tel. Enquiries: 01792 654226, Box Office: 01792 654226 - I'm reuniting with my old friend, legendary bassist Ken Whaley and playing with his fantastic band, "The Green Ray", plus I'll be sharing the bill with Deke Leonard's Iceberg - will I get to shred a few with the legendary Deke Leonard again? I sure hope so!
  • July 16, 2005 - Saturday - Launceston, Cornwall, U.K. - The White Horse - 14 Newport Square, Launceston, Cornwall, England - electric music w/ "Back Door Men," including Graham Sleeman, and Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) will again join me on stage
  • July 19, 2005 - Tuesday - Tuesday - London, U.K. - The 12 Bar Club - 22-23 Denmark Place, London WC2H 8NL - Tel. (+44) 020 7916 6989 - solo w/ my Sacramento neighbor Anton Barbeau, opening up the show
  • July 20, 2005 - Wednesday - Melton Theatre Tel. (Box Office) 01664 851111, and located on Asfordby Road in Melton Mowbray, U.K. - Join me in my ancestral home as a true son of Melton returns to his family gravity spot halfway between Leicester and Nottingham - I'll be playing solo and sitting in with the fine band, "Pig Iron Joe"
  • July 21, 2005 - Thursday - London, U.K. - The Plough Inn - 173 Wood Street (opposite Wood Street British Rail station), Walthamstow, London E17 3NU - Tel. 020 8520 8408 - Another reunion date with my old friend, legendary bassist Ken Whaley and his fantastic band, "The Green Ray"
  • July 22, 2005 - Friday - Charente-Maritime (25km de Cognac), France - Le Festival Hippie - ATTENTION: Pour des raisons de sécurité,le Festival se fera à St. Jean d’Angély (17) et non à Matha - I'll be joining the renowned French psychedelic heroes, "Jamasutra" (including Eric Cougrand, Stephan Missri & Christophe Rossi) for music that promises to scale the heights of improvisational rock
  • July 27, 2005 - Wednesday - Paris, France - I'll be joining the renowned French psychedelic rock heroes, "Jamasutra" (Eric Cougrand, Stephan Missri & Christophe Rossi) for music and a recording that will test the limits of the imagination at l'espace Kiron - 10 Rue de La Vaquerie 75011 PARIS - Tel : 01.55.25.31.44
  • August 1, 2005 - Monday - Northampton, U.K. - The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy at The Labour Club - Charles Street, Northampton, England - for ticket reservations call 01604 620294 - solo w/ opening set by Joe Woolley
  • September 3, 2005 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Greg Elmore (Quicksilver) + Legendary Tucson guitarist Rich Hopkins (Sand Rubies) will join us for the night
  • September 15, 2005 - Thursday - reception 6-7:00 p.m., buffet dinner 7-8:00 p.m., entertainment 8-10 p.m. - Davis, Calif., Cache Creek Wild benefit - Cantina Del Cabo, 136 G street - For information call (530) 753-1125 - solo, appearing w/ Bill Scholer and others
  • September 22, 2005 - Thursday, about 8:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - This is a benefit for my longtime friend and bass player, Doug Killmer. Doug died on Monday, August 29th. We want to raise money for his wonderful family. Doug played sometimes in my band, appears on the new Dinosaurs CD, and also played with Mike Bloomfield, Booker T, Commander Cody, Nick Gravenites, a host of others and was the bassist on Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" - there's a picture of me and Doug playing together, 4th picture down (Doug's in the middle) on this Hogfarm website - it's my guess that Nick and a ton of Doug's friends will be at this gig
  • September 24, 2005 - Saturday - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Loomis, Calif., details can be found at this link to the Benefit for Death Penalty Focus
  • October 1, 2005 - Saturday afternoon, about 3:30 p.m. - Free, Daytime and Outdoors! - RiverWalk Park, West Sacramento, Calif. - West Sacramento Neighbors Fair - w/ Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), Mario Cipollina (Huey Lewis & the News), Peter Walsh (Stompy Jones, Hoodoo Rhythm Devils) + sitting in with my band will be Sacramento's own Mick Martin , the South Bay's blues king J.C. Smith AND JUST ADDED - NICK GRAVENITES.
  • October 30, 2005 - Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Free - right around Noon, I'll be playing with Steve Ashman, Banana and Roy Bluemenfeld at the Family Dog gathering, Chet Helms Tribal Stomp - this may be one of the last great assemblies of the veterens of San Francisco's Family Dog collective!
  • November 4, 2005 - Davis Arts Center (Covell and F St.), Davis, California - 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Adult Day Health Care Center benefit - $30 adult, $15 under 18, available at the door - Bill Scholer, Mike McGowan and the Mighty Delta Roadmasters, Food, Wine and a Silent Auction
  • November 23, 2005 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday (the night before Thanksgiving) - 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona - Hotel Congress to benefit the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen - with Harold Aceves, Rich Hopkins, Ned Sutton and the Rabbits
  • December 3, 2005 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • December 10, 2005 - Saturday around 9:30 p.m. - Berkeley, Calif., A special event and benefit for Berkeley Liberation Radio - Rountrees, 2618 San Pablo - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), Snooky Flowers (Full Tilt Boogie Band), and special guest Nick Gravenites
  • February 2, 2006 - Thursday 8:00 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., 12 Galaxies - 2565 Mission Street - (415) 970-9777 - I'm playing solo accoustic, along w/ David Gans, The Rowan Brothers, Greg Anton, Jimmie Sanchez, Grapefruit Ed, and others - A benefit for "Plant a Tree" and the kids of the Contra Costa Unified School District
  • February 4, 2006 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • February 7 through February 23, 2005 - I'll be in France, recording with Jamasutra
  • February 26, 2006 - Sunday 2:00 p.m. (I'll be on about 6:30 p.m.) - Sacramento, Calif., Torch Club - 904 - 15th St. - (916) 443-2797 - Heart Association Benefit w/ Mike McGowan and the Mighty Delta Roadmasters and a host of other fine bands
  • April 1, 2006 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • April 8,2006 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums
  • May 26,2006, 9:00 p.m. - Friday - London, U.K. - The Plough Inn - 173 Wood Street (opposite Wood Street British Rail station), Walthamstow, London E17 3NU - Tel. 020 8520 8408 - A reunion date with my friends and the most fantastic blues/rock band from Moscow, Crossroadz - we're going to try to light up London the way we rocked Moscow in 2002.
  • May 27,2006, 8:30 p.m. - Saturday - Swindon, U.K. - The Bee Hive - 55 Prospect Hill, Swindon, Wilts SN1 3JS, U.K. - Tel. 01793 523187 - Another reunion date with my friends and the most fantastic blues/rock band from Moscow, Crossroadz - we're going to try to light up London the way we rocked Moscow in 2002.
  • May 28,2006, 1:00 p.m. - Sunday MATINEE SHOW - (Camden Town) London, U.K. - The Green Note - 106 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7AN - Tel. 020 7485 9899 - This is a solo acoustic date and I can take requests (my whole repertoire is available when I play acoustic)
  • May 28,2006, 8:30 p.m. - Sunday EVENING SHOW - (Putney) London, U.K. - The Halfmoon - 93 Lower Richmond Rd, London SW15 - Tel. 020 8780 9383 - Another reunion date with my friends and the most fantastic blues/rock band from Moscow, Crossroadz - we're going to try to light up London the way we rocked Moscow in 2002.
  • May 29, 2006, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m (details to follow) - Monday (Bank Holiday) - Surrey, U.K. - Kingston Green Fair - Canbury Gardens, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey - I'll be sitting in with my old friend, legendary bassist Ken Whaley and his fantastic band, "The Green Ray"
  • At the end of May and the first few days of June, I'll return to France, to record with Jamasutra at the Studio d'enregistrement de Chennevières, about 12 km outside of Paris.
  • June 17, 2006 - Saturday 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts Mem. Orch.), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • August 5, 2006 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother & the Holding Company), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • August 24th - 26th, 2006 - Thursday through Saturday - Rochefort, France Rochefort en Accords 2006 An end-of-summer festival in Poitou-Charentes. I'll be on the main stage Friday night at 20:30 p.m. with Peter Rowan, Darden Smith, Marc Minelli, Jeb Loy Nichols and Jenny Kerr. There will be a free concert on Saturday at 16:30 p.m. at Rue Lafayette (see the website). Tickets are 20 euros a night or a two days pass for 30 euros available through ticketnet.fr and FNAC.
  • August 27, 2006 - Sunday, approx. 19:30 hrs. - La Bernerie en Retz, France (45 km de Nantes) - Le Barbe Blues - 2 rue Jean du Plessis, 44760 La Bernerie en Retz - Tel. 02 51 74 65 15 - Two sets, one acoustic and one electric with the band Blues Tatoo (deux concerts, un acoustique et un électrique avec le groupe Blues Tatoo).
  • September 2nd and 3rd - Saturday and Sunday - Glenfarg, Perthshire PH2 9PY (Scotland) U.K. -- not far from Edinburgh - Tel. 01577 830216 - The Famous Bein Inn - Just a stone's throw from Edinburgh, I'll have my entire repertoire available for this solo acoustic venue.
  • September 8,2006 - Friday, 7:30 p.m. - (Camden Town) London, U.K. - The Green Note - 106 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7AN - Tel. 020 7485 9899 - This is a solo acoustic date and, again, I'll be taking requests (just pray I can remember the lyrics to the really old songs)
  • September 9,2006 - Saturday, 8:00 p.m. - Swindon, U.K. - The Bee Hive - 55 Prospect Hill, Swindon, Wilts SN1 3JS, U.K. - Tel. 01793 523187 - I just played a blistering gig here in May with my friends from Russia, but I'm returning as a solo (although it's possible I'll be joined by Swindon musician Rob Beckinsale and AURALCANDY). It should be a fun night!
  • September 10, 2006 - Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - Brighton, U.K. - The Greys - Another solo acoustic performance, this marks my triumphant return to Brighton after a decades-long absence!
  • September 11, 2006 - Monday, 8:00 p.m. - Oxford - 162 Cowley Road, Oxford, U.K. - Tel.: 01865 244516 -Monday Blues at the Bullingdon - I'll be plugging in the electric guitar to play with my friends in the incomparable band, The Green Ray
  • September 12, 2006 - Tuesday - 8:00 p.m. - Leicester, U.K. - The Musician - Clyde Street, Leicester LE1 2DE - Tel. 0116 251 0080 - w/ The 44's (many of whom, I understand, are former members of Pig Iron Joe, who I played with in my ancestral town of Melton last year
  • October 7, 2006 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother & the Holding Company), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • October 15, 2006 - Sunday - TBA, somewhere between Noon and 5:00 p.m. - Davis, Calif., Davisfest - We'll be giving a free concert for my hometown in Downtown Davis - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother & the Holding Company), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • November 3, 2006 - Friday evening - Mark your calendars for the annual benefit for the Yolo Adult Day Health Center at the Davis Art Center - details TBA!
  • February 24, 2007 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts Memorial Orchestra), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), and Greg Elmore (Quicksilver)
  • February 25, 2007 - Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - Mill Valley, Calif., The Sweetwater - 153 Throckmorton - (415) 388-2820 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother) Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) on drums. Yeah, we're gonna get together with Gary Vogensen - guitar, Pamela Rose - vocals, Jeff Myer - drums, Lisa Kindred - vocals, Nick Gravenites ­ guitar & vocals, Keta Bill - vocals, Reb Blake - bass, Tony Johnson - drums, Boots Hughston - sax, Austin DeLone - keys, Tim Eschliman - bass, Martine Fierro - sax, David LaFlamme - violin, David Getz ­ drums, Ed Early ­ trombone, and Ron Thompson - guitar, Mac Cridlin - bass, Denny Geyer - guitar, and Naomi Ruth Eisenberg - vocals, violin and scores of other musicans to raise money for the health and recovery of our dear friend and one of the kindest, most wonderful musicians in all the world -- Peter Walsh.
    • If you can't make it, you could send a check made payable to Peter Walsh to me at PO Box 72505, Davis, CA 95617, and I'll make sure it gets to him.


    Peter Walsh

  • March 18, 2007 - Sunday, 7:00 p.m. - Brooks, Calif., A benefit for Capay Valley Vision at the Cache Creek Casino Resort at Club 88 at the Cache Creek Casino Resort - Tel. 1-888-77-CACHE - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) and guitarist Bill Scholer, with special guest NICK GRAVENITES! Also on the bill, my multi-talented friend, Mike McGowan and his Mighty Delta Roadmasters.
  • March 24, 2007 - Saturday, 8:30 p.m. - Scottsdale, Arizona, Club Mardi Gras, 8040 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale, Tel. 480-970-5707 - w/ Harold Aceves (Quicksilver and others) and Rich Hopkins
  • June 2, 2007 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) and special guest Rich Hopkins
  • June 16, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. - Tucson, Arizona - Loft Theater tribute to Monterey Pop - 3233 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716 - Tel.: 520-795-0844 (Box Office) - w/ Harold Aceves and Rich Hopkins - We're playing a set and then they're screening the movie!
  • July 5, 2007 - Thursday - London, U.K. - The Plough Inn - 173 Wood Street (opposite Wood Street British Rail station), Walthamstow, London E17 3NU - Tel. 020 8520 8408 - this is likely my only public date in England this year (although you can inquire, as immediately below, about the private gig).
  • July 7, 2007 - Saturday - Summor of Love party at an undisclosed location, U.K. - for details, send an email to Mike Cole
  • August 23rd - 25th, 2007 - Thursday through Saturday - Rochefort, France Rochefort en Accords 2007 - An end-of-summer festival in the Poitou-Charentes - and I should be playing with Jamasutra this time around.
  • September 2, 2007 - Sunday, all day - San Francisco, Calif., Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park - The 40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love. I was going to stay in France, but i really couldn't miss Golden Gate park -- you shouldn't miss it either.
  • September 8, 2007 - Saturday - Montreuil, France - Montreuil Summer of Love Celebration - again, I should be playing with Jamasutra and we'll likely put a few more dates on the calendar between Rochefort and Montreuil, in August and September, so check back.
  • October 6, 2007 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • November 2, 2007 - Friday, about 7:00 p.m. (Bill and me are on early) - Davis, Calif., Benefit for Yolo Adult Day Health Center at the Davis Art Center, F and Covell Streets - tel. 530-312-1044 - Unplugged w/ Bill Scholer; also featuring Mike McGowan and the Mighty Delta Roadmasters
  • November 30, 2007 (sharing the bill with Nick Gravenites and Dave LaFlamme) - Friday, 9:30 p.m. - Berkeley, Calif., Ashkenaz - 1317 San Pablo Ave.- (510) 525-5054 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero), Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project) and special guest, Henry Kaiser
  • December 1, 2007 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • January 26, 2008 - Details TBA - Davis, California - With the Bill Scholer Blues Band in a benefit for KDRT Community Radio at the Odd Fellows Hall, about 8:00 p..m.
  • February 2, 2008 - Saturday, 9:30 p.m. - San Francisco, Calif., Saloon - 1232 Grant St. - (415) 989-7666 - w/ Peter Albin (Big Brother), Banana (Youngbloods, Zero) and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project)
  • February 16, 2008 - Saturday, 8:30 p.m. - Monterey, Calif., Monterey Museum of Art 720 Via Mirada - w/ the Bill Scholer Blues Band in a benefit for Death Penalty Focus.
  • March 8, 2008 - Saturday, 9:00 p.m. - Scottsdale, AZ, Club Mardi Gras - 8040 E.McDowell - (415) 989-7666 - w/ my old drummer, Harold Aceves, Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts)), and Rich Hopkins (Sand Rubies, Luminarios)
  • March 16, 2008 - Sunday, 7:00 p.m. - Brooks, Calif., A benefit for Capay Valley Vision at the Cache Creek Casino Resort at Club 88 at the Cache Creek Casino Resort - Tel. 1-888-77-CACHE - w/ Steve Ashman (Zazu Pitts Memorial Orchestra), and Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), with special guest NICK GRAVENITES! Also on the bill, my multi-talented friend, Mike McGowan and his Mighty Delta Roadmasters.
  • Cass & Craig's for Picnic Day!

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