JOHNNY HARPER & CARNIVAL LIVE IN-STORE SHOW

This SAT. NOVEMBER 4th 2 PM local guitar man Johnny Harper will perform his version of all things New Orleans accompanied by an abbreviated version of his classic combo Carnival. Featuring the thrilling piano and organ soloing of the great John R. Burr, and fabulous backing vocals from my Gospel-Soul sisters, Maureen Smith and Sue … Read more

Our Next Community Parking Lot Swap Meet Sunday Oct. 29th

Our Next Community Parking Lot Swap Meet Sunday Oct. 29th 8 AM til… WEATHER PENDING! Lot’s of venders. Lot’s of vinyl. Vintage stereo gear. Turntables. Amps. Instruments etc. No sellers fees. No entry fees. If your interested in selling, contact me (JC) by phone 510-525-2129 day times Tuesday thru Sunday. Or shoot me an e-mail … Read more

Upcoming In-Store Shorty Joe Autobiography Book Release with Live Western Swing from the renowned Saddle Cats. Saturday, September 30th at 2PM. FREE!

Shorty Joe: An Autobiography by Joe Quartuccio w/ Steve Hathaway Shorty Joe Quartuccio led a remarkable life. Besides years as a country music disc jockey, singer, songwriter, band leader, he worked w/ many test pilots and astronauts as part of his work with N.A.S.A. and it’s predecessor N.A.C.A. The book has many rare & previously … Read more

Saturday, July 8th at 2 PM Free in-store with Ken Hayes

Local artist, Ken Hayes (founder of the El Cerrito Free Folk Festival), will be performing live on our Down Home stage. Playing originals in the americana-country-folk tradition influenced by both Hank Williams & Dylan.   He’ll be joined by Ann Wright-Banjo on Fiddle & Tom Cline on the Dobro & Mandolin. For a sample try: https://youtu.be/xwRvBuZ4y5o

DOWN HOME’S Community Outdoor Parking Lot Sale!

DOWN HOME’S Community Outdoor Parking Lot Sale! Sunday, May 21st from 8AM to ?  WEATHER PENDING! Lot’s of venders. Lot’s of vinyl. Vintage stereo gear. Turntables. Amps. etc. No sellers fees. No entry fees. If your interested in selling, contact me (JC) by phone 510-525-2129 daytimes Thursday thru Sunday. Or shoot me an e-mail at … Read more

SALE, Celebration, & Free Film Showing

Record Store Day(s) Saturday & Sunday April 22nd/23rd Honoring Independent stores around the world. 25% off all used merchandise. 1000’s of CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s, DVDs, and Books.             “THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC! at the Cerrito in El Cerrito! Sunday, April 23 at 10 am (for you early risers!) … Read more

JAZZ RETURNS to our stage. Saturday, March 18 2PM

Jenna Mammina combines folk music, pop, and jazz, performing with guitarist Rolf Sturm. She covers a wide range of music, including songs ranging from Abbey Lincoln (her idol) to Elvis Costello, U2, and Tom Waits, as well as original compositions. Her voice has been described as “sweet and flexible”,”whisper-like” with “air-brushed phrasings and silky nuance”. … Read more

It’s Crying Time Again. Saturday, March 11 2PM

Vintage country styling in a shiny new suit, Down Home presents local Honky Tonk super group, Crying Time in store on Saturday, March 11 at 2PM. Admission is free (that’s even cheaper than a juke box), but plan on taking home a cd or vinyl. You’ll be glad you did. http://www.cryingtime.band

The MTET put da Funk in Down Home Music

Free In-Store Show SATURDAY February 18th at 2PM, The M-Tet offers an “old-school heat in a new-school package” LIVE & oh so Soulfully on our stage. They are a very Bay Area home slice that you can actually own a peice of. Don’t miss them and pick up their album from us (like where else,right?). FYI … Read more

Shelby Lanterman w/ Laura Benitez & the Heartache

Shelby Lanterman & Laura Benitez will both grace our stage Sunday, December 18th at 2PM performing the Bay Area’s version of Americana originals. It’s FREE! They will be promoting their Great American Music Hall gig on 12/23. Check them out at : http://www.laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/ http://www.shelbylantermanmusic.com/  

Melanie Phippard LIVE! Saturday, December 10 at 2PM

Come celebrate the richness of our local music at Down Home with Bay Area based folk singer & songwriter, Melanie Phippard, who will perform a solo set of originals on our stage. Free! Give her a listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkKlFv3-m8 Plus her other accomplishments at http://melaniephippard.com

Accordian Babes Perform Live In Store

And on their new 12 month pin-up illustrated 2017 wall calendar (comes with cd recordings of the various babes). The show on Saturday November 26th at 2PM, will feature  Big Lou the Accordion Princess http://www.accordionprincess.com/  Amber Lee Baker http://amberleeandtheanomalies.com/  Joan Wilson Rueter https://www.facebook.com/The-Barbary-Ghosts-285965959329/  Renee de la Prade: http://www.squeezeboxgoddess.com/ Along with unannounced guests… The calendars make great … Read more

40th Anniversary sale November 25th & 26th

It’s forty years (1976) since we first threw open the doors in El Cerrito, bringing all formats of roots music to our little corner of the diaspora. To celebrate we will have a 2 day sale (black) FRIDAY November 25th & SATURDAY 26th. 25 % OFF all used LPs, 45’s, 78’s, cd’s, dvd’s, books, etc. … Read more

Ron Greenstein & Will Sherwin Saturday Oct. 29 at 2pm

 This Saturday, October 29th at 2PM, local guitar duo, Ron Greenstein & Will Sherwin perform their own personal version of the history of music in one set of sets.  Bring a latte n brioche, grab a chair, or browse the stacks to the accompaniment of live music from this home away from home style pair. … Read more

LIVE! FREE! IN-STORE PERFORMANCE for YOU! Saturday October 15 at 2PM

  West coast singer/songwriter, Rick Shea will put on a show  this weekend with his (touring from Liverpool) Alt Country pals the Good Intentions.  CDs will be available. Check ’em out & their other tour dates here: http://www.rickshea.com/home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOn1ccWqg7g&feature=youtu.be http://www.thegoodintentions.co.uk/