Store Events

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!

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

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

Contemporary folk singer songwriter, Hassan El-Tayyab, will play songs from his new CD IN THE FOLDS. A send off to his years in the Bay Area, Hassan will sing originals devoted to classic themes of love, loss, redemption, and following your heart. Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 19 at 2PM. Admission is free. CDs will be … Read more

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

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

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

 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

  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/

 From the mountains of East Kentucky in a solo presentation of acoustic originals, WAYDE BLAIR, live and free on our Down Home stage. When not writing and playing music, Wayde builds and repairs all things string. Don’t miss this rare West Coast appearance. Please note the late start time.

With over 250 years of musical experience, the Banjo Racketeers are definitely the oldest local banjo band still a-pickin’ and a-kickin’. Led by Bay Area legend Al Dodge of the Cheap Suit Serenaders and Dodge’s Sundodgers, you’ll be tapping your toes to our patented old time country-blues-prewar pop-jazz-ragtime-hokum-ethnic sound. Don’t be fooled by our many retirees! They don’t let us … Read more

SATURDAY, August 20th at 2PM. The Rainy Sundays perform a free concert on our humble Down Home stage. a duo based in San Francisco since 2011. What makes them different? Quite a few things. Their roots – one of us is from the Midwest US and one is from Britain. Their creativity – they’re both … Read more

Venturing up from L.A. the BLOODHOUNDS will grace the Down Home stage w/a set of acoustic rock/blues/garage. SUNDAY JULY 10th at 2PM. Like Free like yeah. Members: Aaron- hollerin’/geetar Johnny- bass Mark- drums Brandon- geetar Genre: Chuck Berry. Blues. 60’s Garage. Hometown: Los Angeles http://www.alive-records.com/artist/the-bloodhounds/

Free Live in-store performance celebrating his NEW CD RELEASE. LA VIDA TE DA SORPRESAS Tito Gonzalez singer, composer, and band leader IS a 2nd generation Buena Vista. http://www.titoysusondecuba.com/biography.php  

Americana, Folk, Irish & Bluegrass Live @Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito from 1-2PM FREE!!! http://bluedeux.com/music/