Store Events

Celebrating the release of a new CD produced with Laurie Lewis, folk singer songwriter extraordinaire Claudia will perform with sidekick Bruce Kaplan on our humble stage. As always free admission here at Down Home. More info & samples: http://www.claudiarussell.com/

Gypsy Jazz, Uptown Swing, French Chanson, Eurocana is music group with George Cole, Kaeli Earle, and Madeline Tasquin. Eurocana is a sonic synthesis of Americana, and, all things Français… Influenced by Django Reinhardt, Rock n’ Roll, Jazz, and French chanson (i.e.: Edith Piaf, Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel). And it’s all free.    

Saturday May 19th, at 2pm Powell St. John of Mother Earth and 13th Floor Elevators fame will play selections from his vast array of originals. Visit him at http://www.powellstjohn.com/

That’s right. It’s RECORD STORE DAY. DJ José Ruíz, aka MundoMuzik, is a DJ, radio host, promoter, and collector of world music, vinyl, art, and all things music. Jose’s taste in sound ranges eclectic, unafraid, traditional, experimental, and/or folkloric. You can listen to his other shows at: KPOO, KPFA, COMAL in Berkeley , SEAHORSE LA … Read more

Don’t miss this lively extravaganza when the Berkeley Flamenco Singers/Dancers/Performers: Eva, Laura, & Melina will stage a slice of Andalusia live in-store accompanied on guitar by Gopal www.facebook.com/flamenco.de.pasaje Free admission.

Bay Area artists WENDY BURCH STEEL & REDWOOD play a unique cross-section of genres incorporating all the good and sweet aspects of folk, old-time, country, bluegrass and blues. For further info and sound samples: http://www.wendyburchsteel.com/ 

AMERICAN ROOTS & OLD TIME MUSIC DUO Hen’s Teeth is a fantastic and unique duo featuring Janie Rothfield (fiddle, clawhammer banjo, vocals) & Nathan Bontrager (cello, fiddle, vocals)- two powerhouse and inventive roots musicians who specialize in traditional and original American traditional style music. http://www.janerothfield.com/untitled

ROCK-FOLK-GUITAR-JAM Wikipedia calls, “David Gans an American musician, songwriter, & music journalist. He is a guitarist, and known for incisive, literate songwriting. He is also noted for his music loop work, often creating spontaneous compositions in performance.” http://www.dgans.com/

A free live performance featuring Country/Americana singer, Laura Benitez and the Heartache. In an exclusive pre-sale event for their new album, With All Its Thorns. There will be CD’s of the new album available, and hopefully vinyl as well. laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html

You’d be a fool to miss this show. Grammy winning Peter Rowan will perform in Down Home from his recent CD MY ALOHA. FREE Admission! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF4DpFaeeyI > Peter Rowan > Jeff Au Hoy -Steel Guitar > Douglas Pooloa Tolentino-Ukulele

Nashville Honeymoon is Hank Maninger & Lynne Maes with their band. Based in the Bay Area, they will celebrate the release of their latest CD. Please note it’s a Sunday performance. Free, of course. Check them out at: https://www.nashvillehoneymoon.com/

We are thrilled to host Tish on her tour out of Austin Texas.  She will be performing in store w/Chip Dolan & Marvin Dykhuis. Check out her tour schedule: http://www.mundotish.com/ She is currently working on a country inspired follow up to 2013’s *After The Fair*, due for release in 2018.

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 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

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

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

Starting at 2PM Tompkins Square presents folk guitarists Harry Taussig & Max Ochs. They were both featured on a (now vintage) sampler LP, ‘Contemporary Guitar – Spring ’67’, along side John Fahey, Robbie Basho, and Bukka White. Both were recently “re-discovered” by Tompkins Square in 2005, and have since released ‘The Music of Harry Taussig … Read more

Jon Hammond and Marc Baum go back a long long time! – Jon Hammond at the Hammond organ Marc Baum on tenor saxophone, Down Home Music Store – possibly a funky drummer as well folks – c’mon down! Bring a spoon! (we’ll have plastic ones don’t worry), Chef Marc is cooking it up personally!