Name: MiSmiths (Misfits & The Smiths Tribute) + Debased: A Pixies Tribute + Ceremony81 (joy division tribute)
Start: 2026-08-22T20:00:00
End: 2026-08-23T02:00:00
Location: Ivy Room

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY MARCH 5TH—<h2>Katie Dahl with Julie Wolf</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $23 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA • 21+— <h2>Katie Dahl</h2>—Clear-eyed and tough-minded, songwriter/playwright Katie Dahl is known for her smart songs, wry wit, and wise spirit. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula where her family has lived for 175 years, Katie is also an internationally touring, radio-charting artist who “delivers razor-sharp lyrics with a hearty, soulful voice” (American Songwriter). In live shows that are both courageously honest and devilishly funny, Katie dives deep into questions of land and love, family and body image, grief and joy. “In unsettled times,” says Peter Mulvey, “Katie Dahl brings us a grounded spirit.”Katie’s five albums of original songs showcase her creamy alto, abiding love of the land, and trademark humor, as well as her unflinching vulnerability. Her recent work finds her exploring deeper territory than ever before, from anxiety to body image to the challenges of growing up queer in an evangelical church. Richly steeped in the American songwriting tradition, Katie navigates the muddy waters between the personal, public, and political with tenderness and dexterity.In 2025, Katie won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Competition; in 2023 she was named “Most Wanted to Return” at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writes, “Katie Dahl . . . combine[s] old-fashioned populism, an abiding love of the land and wickedly smart love songs, all delivered in a rich and expressive alto.” <h2>Julie Wolf</h2>—Julie Wolf is a music producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, music director and educator. She is part of a vibrant, far-flung creative community that includes musicians, playwrights, directors, actors, dancers, choreographers, poets, filmmakers, activists, educators and rascals.Julie is based in Oakland, California, where she helms Julie Wolf Music––specializing in music production, songwriting mentoring, composing for film, dance and theatre, and audio editing. Recent producing highlights include Katie Dahl’s Seven Stones; Deidre McCalla’s Endless Grace (mentioned on multiple Best of 2022 songwriter and folk lists); Allison Miller/Boom Tic Boom’s Glitter Wolf (mentioned on multiple Best of 2019 Jazz lists). Bruce Cockburn’s Bone on Bone (winner of 2018 JUNO Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year); Dillbilly’s Chaparral; Kofy Brown’s Child of Providence; Katie Cash’s Gift Horse; Just Like A Woman duet with Carly Simon (from Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan). Upcoming releases and projects include Allison Miller’s Rivers in Our Veins; Jill Sobule’s F*ck7thGrade Cast Recording, and projects with songwriter Regina Sayles and jazz vocalist/improviser Rhiannon.Over the last 30+ years, Julie has appeared on stages around the world and on numerous critically acclaimed recordings. She has collaborated with Ani DiFranco, Carly Simon, Indigo Girls, Maceo Parker, Bruce Cockburn, Jill Sobule, Joan Baez, Dar Williams, Eliza Gilkyson, Cris Williamson, Toshi Reagon, Allison Miller, Wayne Horvitz, and a bunch of other amazing musicians.Sometimes you can find Julie in the wild Music Directing musical theatre! Most recently: Wild Project’s Drama Desk nominated/NYTimes Critics Pick production of Jill Sobule/Liza Birkenmeier’s F*ck7thGrade (directed by Lisa Peterson). She’s also made work at ACT; Berkeley Repertory Theatre; California Shakespeare Theater; Actors Theatre of Louisville; La Jolla Playhouse and Julie received an L.A Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Direction for her work in the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre 2015 production of Todd Almond’s Girlfriend. Her original music for the 2009 documentary Sweet Crude was nominated for Best Original Score at the Maverick Movie Awards and received special mention in Variety.Julie teaches music production workshops and gives clinics, private lessons/mentoring sessions.Every June you can find her in the Redwoods teaching at Jazz Camp West.

Katie Dahl with Julie Wolf

ivy room presentsFRIDAY MARCH 6TH—<h2>JOHN BROTHERS PIANO COMPANY</h2><h2>fairies</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $25 Day of show —-lVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ JOHN BROTHERS PIANO COMPANY(Photo: Kala Minko)—John Brothers Piano Company is an Oakland-based instrumental quartet whose compositions oscillate between incisive part-writing and unrestrained improvisational energy. Guided by this interplay, seemingly disparate influences, from chamber music to hot jazz, are focused through emphatic lyricism.In 2011 a group of friends at UC Berkeley had recently graduated and were contemplating job options. Finding that by hauling their spinet piano to nearby subway stations and busking together they could make enough to survive in the Bay Area, the path forward was clear. After the first few haphazard street shows and a generous write-up in the San Francisco Chronicle, the newly-formed John Brothers Piano Company began receiving opportunities to bring their wild sound in off the street. They landed a weekly residency at an after-hours club where they played from 2-6AM every Friday night for a year and have since been invited to play at The Fonda Theatre, Regency Ballroom, Great American Music Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ, Stern Grove Festival, Coup-de-Grace Festival, and Outside Lands. In addition to headlining their own shows across the US, John Brothers Piano Company has supported a variety of international touring artists including Karen O, Joan Osbourne, and Booker T.John Thatcher Boomer (piano, clarinet), Arlo Perlstein (trumpet, piano), Jimi Marks (drums, piano), and Kent Kessinger (bass) inject their diverse musical instincts and backgrounds into every composition. However, the defining quality of the band lies not in what genres it bends or blends, but in the fact that performance has always been their rehearsal space. From their first sidewalk street shows to the weekly speakeasy, an audience has been present throughout the development of their sound. Thus, while JBPC often explores new musical possibilities, the music never strays into the esoteric, for the constant audience demands their unrelenting energy and runs an electric current through everything they produce.—fairies—We're fairies! so are you! what exactly do we mean by that? We aren't telling because we don't know! Chaos IS order! Our live performances are a celebration of life, not because life is all good and perfect and an endless party. It isn't! But music can free our fairy spirits, and the shared story of songs can open our human minds and hearts to each other. We can dance and unite ourselves in happiness, for a time. This group of fairies is an ever evolving musical experience happily smashing genres into fairydust. There have been probably 30 musicians in and out of this group, but we are currently a 7-10 person lineup playing 1-3 hours of original dance music for happiness and communal bliss. Our latest EP release 3 Wishes illustrates our over 200 years of collective musical experience and inspiration, with band members ranging in age from 21 to 68. We've also got purpose- being working people who play fun music and write weird songs about modern and ancient life as we see it, where we live, to small audiences we can connect with. We hope YOU love our recorded stuff and sell all your belongings so you can move to the Bay and hear us live! If not....just share it! thank you!

John Brothers Piano Company + fairies

SATURDAY MARCH 7THartdontsleep, the uc theatre and ivy room presents—<h2>JAZZ IS DEAD</h2><h2>A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY COCHEMEA</h2><h2>Cien Cuervos</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 8pmAdvance Tickets Available / $30 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA • 21+—<h2> COCHEMEA</h2>Music is in multi-instrumentalist and composer Cochemea Gastelum’s blood—he comes from a long line of musicians on both sides of his lineage. For over 25 years, Cochemea has built a distinct career as a soloist, section player, and composer/ arranger, collaborating with artists across genres— from his long tenure with Sharon Jones and the Dap- Kings to work with Kevin Morby, Run The Jewels, Jon Batiste, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Archie Shepp, Mark Ronson, and Quincy Jones, among many others.His forthcoming album on Daptone Records, Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros, is the third volume in a series that includes All My Relations (2019) and Vol. 2: Baca Sewa (2021). Across his body of work, Cochemea interweaves the past, present, and future, engaging with time as speculative history— one that moves fluidly between memory and possibility.For Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros, he gathered a core group of longtime collaborators—a powerhouse octet of New York City percussionists and members of Daptone’s famed rhythm section. Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann) returned as producer and mixing engineer, capturing the band live to 8-track analog tape. Accompanied by a 9-minute film mixed in Dolby Atmos, this volume also marks Cochemea’s evolution into visual storytelling.Cochemea’s previous releases have been praised by DJs and critics alike. His Daptone debut, All My Relations, was a family reunion of sorts, uniting spirits, musicians, and melodies across time and place. Leading a nine-piece ensemble, he recombined ancient elements— drums, winds, and voice—into a deeply personal meditation on the interconnection of all things. Vol. 2: Baca Sewa directed this exploration into the archives of family history, mythology, and the cultural imaginary. Pitchfork called All My Relations “equal parts spiritual journey and irrepressible funk.” Mojo awarded the album four stars, noting “its message of harmony and oneness is universal,” while Downbeat described Vol. 2: Baca Sewa as “radiating like a flower from beginning to end.”Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros is anchored in the cultural fabric that has nurtured Cochemea from the beginning. A California native of Yaqui ancestry, Cochemea describes a central part of his work as “accessing ancestral memory that comes in different forms—sometimes when you visit a place, sometimes in dreams... it’s in our DNA. For me, it’s about seeking wholeness in these zones of fracture.”Dreams play a vital role in his creative process. “A lot of melodies come to me through dreams,” he shares. “I’ve kept a record of them for years, shaping the language into dream scores as foundations for compositions that connect the conscious and unconscious realm.” One such score appears on the back cover of Ancestros Futuros, reflecting the intuitive and layered nature of his work. This dream- guided approach informs the album’s opening track, Transmisión del Soñar, which serves as a portalbetween dimensions.The album is also shaped by stories of survival and resistance. The title track, Ancestros Futuros, draws from a story of a Yaqui midwife who would bury the navels of newborns in the ground so that future generations would rise and reclaim the land. “I was thinking about survival as a continuum connecting past and future generations,” Cochemea explains, a theme that echoes throughout his compositions.Cochemea’s musical and spiritual synthesis is made possible through his reverence for the horn and the music and traditions that precede him. His distinct voice as a saxophonist and flutist places him within a lineage of players who honor the past while blending dexterity with invention. Inspired by heroes like Eddie Harris, Yusef Lateef, Jim Pepper, and Gato Barbieri, he coaxes his instruments into intimate and expressive realms, bridging ancestral rhythmic traditions with forward- looking vision, creating a signature sound that is both deeply rooted and expansive.Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros finds Cochemea building worlds of sound, blending past, present, and future into a ritual offering —an evolving sonic fiction carried across space-time, where memory, survival, and imagination converge.<h2>Cien Cuervos</h2>—Cien Cuervos (100 Crows) is an ethereal jazz duo experience led by Martín Perna (Antibalas, Ocote Soul Sounds, TV on the Radio) performing woodwinds and small electronics with a congregation of collaborators. The music explores the interstellar space between the past and future, seen and unseen. This iteration features Eli Knowles on keyboards and percussion.

JAZZ IS DEAD - A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY COCHEMEA

—Ivy Room presentsSUNDAY MARCH 8TH—<h2>The Lemonhammer</h2><h2>Tamsen Fynn and Her Handsome Band</h2><h2>Molly with Charles</h2>—2:00pm doors / 3pm showADV TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM | 21+<h2></h2><h2>The Lemonhammer</h2>—The Lemon Hammer is a sweet and sour mash-up that goes well with most drinks. They spin stories that span rind bitterness to floral bloom sweet, while the sound is ripe with sticky rhythms, searing leads, and a soul stirring delivery. While its members have been known to say, “Genre is for suckers,“ the Lemon Hammer is growing somewhere on the rock tree, between the folk and blues branches, with leaves of soul, pop, and singer-songwriter shading it<h2>Tamsen Fynn and Her Handsome Band</h2>—Tamsen Fynn will be playing philosophical indie-folk with a touch of irony, but mostly love. We’ve got Mike Sugar on guitar and bass, Mark Bernfield on drums, and Eduardo Morell on cello.We would be flattered to share your company and there is a fab delicatessen for snacking, open 'til 6:00, at the corner of San Pablo Ave &amp; Solano Ave, PICNIC… I’m just sayin’<h2>Molly with Charles</h2>—Molly with Charles is a collaboration between singer and songwriter Molly Arizona and pianist, composer and producer Charles Nutrivore. They first collaborated in May 2016, and their musical chemistry was so natural that they immediately wanted to work on an EP-length project. Since then, the duo has released two EPs, “q+m” and “the paris tape," and their debut album “Ownership.”The band draws a lot of inspiration from the exacting, soulful minimalism of artists like Sade, Frank Ocean and John Mayer. Molly's stunning natural vocal talent and stage presence anchors their sound, while Charles combines an acoustic and electronic sensibility with his piano, synths and computer, bridging the intricacies of his production with the demands of a live setting.

The LemonHammer + Tamsen Fynn and Her Handsome Band

ivy room presentsSUNDAY MARCH 8TH—<h2>CHARMING DISASTER</h2><h2>VAGABONDAGE</h2><h2>KINGDOM OF NOT</h2><h2>VICTORIA AND THE VAUDEVILLIANS</h2>—Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>CHARMING DISASTER</h2>—Charming Disaster is a goth-folk musical duo based in New York City, formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write playfully dark songs about death, crime, myth, magic, science, and the occult. "Charming Disaster has an affinity for monsters, mortality, paranormal activity and unearthly shenanigans…sparked by flashes of wry humor." –Rock &amp; Roll Globe<h2>VAGABONDAGE</h2>—Vagabondage is a Bay Area, California based folk-punk band that was born over nachos and wine on a tiny stage in an empty theater in San Francisco’s Mission District. With flasks held high, they play songs of heartbreak, hope, and doom, and have been getting people up on their feet to yell, drink, and sing along to their original songs since 2008.<h2>KINGDOM OF NOT</h2>— Absurdist writer/performer Dan Carbone and surrealistic one-man band, Andrew Goldfarb and special guest performer Baby-Ding-Dong, sing from their hearts and play from their guts about demon children, demon blackbirds, demon dogs, demon Eskimos and most of other popular demon themes beloved by all the people. The only exhibition of its type in North America! "A Riotously Funny Two-Headed Sideshow Assault!” -SF Weekly<h2>VICTORIA AND THE VAUDEVILLIANS</h2>—Victoria and the Vaudevillains are a zombie punk cabaret band from the East Bay (or Beast if you speak pig latin) in CaliforniaTheir punk cabaret sound ranges from soft and pretty to clanging, banging piano rock. They like theatrics and parlour tricks

Charming Disaster • Vagabondage • Kingdom of Not • Victoria and the Vaudevillians

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY MARCH 12TH—<h2>MOVING VAN</h2><h2>BAD CAMPER</h2><h2>MOUNT SAINT ELIAS (ACOUSTIC)</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>MOVING VAN</h2>—Our band is Alise Bradford on vocals, Josh Clouse on guitar, Ian Carlton on keys, Lars Aquinonez and Kobe Tabulinar on bass, and Liam McKay on drums. We're most influenced by bands like Vulfpeck, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Sly and the Family Stone, but we'll play anything as long as it's groovy.<h2>BAD CAMPER</h2>—California-based mystical emo vagabond indie folk rock<h2>MOUNT SAINT ELIAS</h2>— Mount Saint Elias is an indie-rock/indie-folk band based in Oakland, CA. Their expansive sound blends the organic tones of acoustic guitar and harmony-laden vocals with distorted electric guitars and abstract samples. Their high-energy live shows bring a no-boundary rock-and-roll spirit to an art-pop catchiness in a pairing that is both sincere and surprising.

MOVING VAN + BAD CAMPER + MOUNT SAINT ELIAS (ACOUSTIC)

ivy room presentsFRIDAY MARCH 13TH—<h2>CIELO</h2><h2>THE HELLTONES</h2><h2>NORTH BY NORTH</h2><h2>FAIL SALON</h2>—-Doors 7:30pm / 8:00pmADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo, Albany •&nbsp;21+—<h2>CIELO</h2>—EAST BAY ROCK BAND<h2>THE HELLTONES</h2>—A six piece surf/soul/rock n roll outfit from of Oakland, CA<h2>NORTH BY NORTH</h2>—Garage/Power-Pop duo from Chicago.<h2>FAIL SALON</h2>—Oakland CA Trailer-Park Punk

Cielo + The Helltones + North by North (chicago) + Fail Salon

ivy room presentsSATURDAY MARCH 14TH—<h2>PAPER WINGS</h2><h2>HANNAH MAYREE</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm Advance Tickets Available / $23 Day of Show— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2> PAPER WINGS&nbsp;</h2>—Long-time friends and collaborators Emily Mann and Wila Frank, known together as Paper Wings, dream up warm, pastoral folk songs suited to wandering through a forest or field, quiet contemplation, and long winding journeys. Furnished with delicate banjo and spellbinding harmonies so close you often can’t tell their voices apart, Frank &amp; Mann deliver dynamic performances emboldened by the strength of their sincere songwriting. The duo have an uncommon ability to tastefully reference nostalgic sounds of American folk music while maintaining their own compelling style of artful and unpretentious lyricism. The strength and solitude one finds in the wilderness is a theme throughout their writing, and they lovingly transport listeners to open landscapes in which to find comfort and ask the questions which we all have in common.With roots in California and Oregon respectively, Mann &amp; Frank met as fellow fiddle players attending music camps and festivals growing up. As teenagers, they developed their instrumental prowess by studying and performing with folk legends such as Alice Gerrard, Laurie Lewis, Tim O’Brien, Steve Earle, Aoife O’Donovan and Sarah Jarosz among others. It was during this time that they began writing and touring together, eventually making their way to Nashville where they recorded their debut album Paper Wings in 2017 and sophomore album Clementine in 2019. After garnering streaming success with their heartfelt track “Troubled Soul”, the duo hit the road opening for Avi Kaplan’s ‘I’ll Get By’ tour.During the lockdowns of 2020, Frank &amp; Mann began working on a third album. Partway through, they placed the project on hold to focus on other projects. The last song they had released before parting ways was single “Marigold,” a potent balm for the heart, telling of new beginnings and second chances. Perhaps this song was a prophecy of sorts, for in 2023 Frank &amp; Mann reunited to finish the album, much to the delight of their fans. Over the course of four days, the duo captured their collection of songs in an intimate private studio outside of Nashville. This upcoming work of 12 tracks is titled Listen to the World Spin and is set to release March 15th, 2024.On Listen to the World Spin, the duo’s songwriting flourishes in new ways while maintaining their intuitive sparseness and eloquence. Throughout the album, they invite us to take a step back to look at our lives as a landscape from above. Like co-passengers on a long voyage, the two old friends explore the textures of shifting relationships with ourselves, with each other, and with the world around us. A profound sense of solitude and yearning resonates throughout the album. On the title track, they implore “I feel so small, show me how to burn bright” and “I feel so alone, show me how to hold on”. This theme of seeking is echoed in album highlight “Funny Little World” with a series of questions: “What’s up with the pain in the world? Am I gonna be alright? Will I survive? What have I got myself into?”In lieu of answers to their questions, Frank and Mann simply remind us throughout the album that we are not alone in our search for meaning and certainty. The journey is the destination in this collection of songs, along with the friendship and empathy found along the way. “These songs brought us back together, tugging at our hearts until we made them into something,” says Frank. “We needed these songs to guide and comfort us through the last few years, and we hope they’ll do the same for others.”<h2>HANNAH MAYREE</h2>—Hannah Mayree (they/them) is an artist and musician whose work as a banjoist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist has been a historic excavation of folk music as well as a window into the future of folk. Hannah has a body of work that highlights original and traditional banjo compositions as well as harmonies through acoustic live vocal looping and involves audiences in community singing.On the dawn of releasing their second studio album following the 2017, Thoughts of the Night, Hannah’s evolution as a musician has included holding down solo performances as well as duo, trio and full band configurations and highlights both the Black string and tradition as well as innovating between genres, expressing the conditions of our world and sparking change through culturally stewarded experiences they curate for music loving communities.They founded and creatively direct the Black Banjo Reclamation Project which is currently creating musical, cultural and land-based opportunities for Black, Afro-Diasporic communities around the world to work with the banjo as a tool for reclaiming ancestral wisdom &amp; creating Afro-futures.

Paper Wings - Mountains on the Moon Album Release Tour

Chaos Cake Productions presentsSUNDAY MARCH 15TH—<h2>Pennies for Panama: A burlesque cabaret fundraiser with live music by Shark in the Water!</h2>—Doors 6:00 pm / Show 6:30 pm Advance GA &amp; VIP Tickets Available / $25 Door— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ —<h2></h2><h2>Come support this sexy fundraiser to send our local burlesque performer and producer Penny PoundCake to perform in her first festival - the Panama Burlesquefest!</h2>—Chaos Cake Productions presents:Pennies for Panama: A cabaret fundraising spectacular featuring burlesque, circus, drag &amp; more! With special live musical guest Shark in the Water!Join us for a shakin’ shimmying good time at the Ivy Room in Albany on Sunday March 15th!Doors 6pmShark in the Water 6:30Cabaret Show 8pm—<h2>Hosted by Ruby Vixen</h2>Performances by:Just LeslieCream PleaseSir Loin StripCha Cha HoopsPriestess HeliosShiza MinelliThotty McNaughtyAmy DietzNatasha NightmareAnd our guest of honor &amp; headliner showing off the act that she’ll be taking to Panama:<h2>Penny PoundCake!</h2>—Win prizes in our raffle full of cool goodies from amazing local sponsors!Glamarama SalonFeline OracleMystic Flora ApothecaryNaked ComixPoundCake ProductionsShark in the WaterAfterburner ComicsEpineux ProductionsSheba Queen of the NightDandy &amp; VixenDoor proceeds, raffles, and other fundraising magic go directly toward festival travel costs.Performers are generously donating their acts, so please tip performers enthusiastically! All tips go directly to the artists and are not part of the fundraiser.Thank you for supporting Penny PoundCake’s International showgirl dreams &amp; keeping local live entertainment going strong and sparkley!!

Pennies for Panama: A burlesque cabaret fundraiser with live music by Shark in the Water!

Bang The Bay PresentsWED MARCH 18THSCARLET'S BIRTHDAY PARTY!—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>SEND THE VEKTORS</h2><h2>CHERISHA</h2><h2>LOST PUPPY FOREVER</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>Z TRANE ELECTRIC</h2><h2>REFLECTOR POOL</h2><h2>TRIANNA FERUZA</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! SEND THE VEKTORS + CHERISHA + LOST PUPPY FOREVER + ELEGANT TRASH

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY MARCH 19TH—<h2>LINDSAY EVERLY AND THE EVERGREENS</h2><h2>STONE LOGAN &amp; THE SISTERS OF EDEN</h2><h2>DIRTY CELLO</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ —<h2>LINDSAY EVERLY AND THE EVERGREENS</h2>—<h2></h2>Lindsay Everly is a Northern California–based Americana singer/songwriter whose music blends folk, bluegrass, and West African influences into heartfelt, cinematic storytelling. Raised in the Wisconsin countryside, her first piano lessons were on a neighboring dairy farm. She crafts songs about travel, lost love, and the search for belonging delivered with an ethereal, angelic voice. Influenced by Alison Krauss, Kacey Musgraves, and Gillian Welch, Lindsay has worked with a Grammy-winning producer and her full-length Destination and EP Honest Flowers have both been critically acclaimed, earning praise for her sincerity and warmth.<h2> STONE LOGAN &amp; THE SISTERS OF EDEN</h2>—Stone Logan &amp; the Sisters of Eden is an architecture of sound built on the slow burn. Representing the next evolution of the project formerly known as Matt Logan, it is a venture rooted in the soil of alt country, but reaching for new, iridescent textures. Inspired by the salt and fog of the San Francisco Bay Area, the music moves with the steady hand of tradition while peering into the psychedelic blur of the modern spirit. The Sisters of Eden are the ghosts in the machine - an amorphous collective of players, seekers, and muses who breathe life into the songwriting. The Sisters are a shifting community of session hands and stage-lit souls who ensure the sound remains lived-in, expansive, and raw. From the grit of the heartland to the neon skin of a fever dream, they are the vessel for the vision.<h2> DIRTY CELLO</h2>—From China to Italy, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!

LINDSAY EVERLY AND THE EVERGREENS + STONE LOGAN & THE SISTERS OF EDEN + DIRTY CELLO

Cider Up Shows XXV PresentsFRIDAY MARCH 20TH—<h2>PLAN 9</h2><h2>JACK KILLED JILL…</h2><h2>ACADEMY ORDER</h2><h2>SICK BEHAVIOR&nbsp;</h2><h2>ANGRY AZTECS</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm showAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>Plan 9</h2>—Plan 9 was started in Oakland, CA as a Misfits tribute band. Years later, this tribute band has grown into a full-fledged horror punk band with acclaimed albums of original songs, including one featuring Jerry Only (“8 Hits from Hell”).

Plan 9 + Jack Killed Jill... 

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY MARCH 21ST—<h2>Big Sandy &amp; His Fly-Rite Boys</h2><h2>Nashville Honeymoon</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 8:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $25 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>Big Sandy &amp; His Fly-Rite Boys</h2>—Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock &amp; Roll’s fertile soil. A childhood passion for Country, Doo-Wop, and Rhythm &amp; Blues 45s led Sandy (born Robert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager, beginning a life in music that continues decades later. And as his personal record collection continues to grow (75,000 and counting), so does the depth of the musical influences that stream through his songwriting and singing style A critically acclaimed tribute to Tex-Mex hero Freddy Fender, released at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown, points the way forward for Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys as they continue on a path of musical growth. After nearly 35 years on the road, and more than two dozen releases to their credit, they remain key figures on the ever-changing Americana circuit, both on record and in live appearances.<h2></h2>

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

ivy room presentsSUNDAY MARCH 22ND—<h2>VIOLET THRONES</h2><h2>PALE BLÜ DOT</h2><h2>CRYSTAL LOGIC</h2><h2>J BROCK AND THE SHAKEDOWNS</h2>—Doors 6:00pm / Show 7:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2> VIOLET THRONES</h2>—“Violet Thrones rise from the abyss, channeling healing sounds of the dark deep. Weaving sigils into sound, they ride the edge of gothic rock and theatrical metal, evoking a world of ritual, dark romance &amp; fantasy.”<h2> PALE BLÜ DOT</h2>—Music to inspire you to look up.<h2>CRYSTAL LOGIC</h2>—Rock 'n Roll from Oakland, CA<h2>J BROCK AND THE SHAKEDOWNS</h2>—Alt PsychBlues Rock from Oakland, Ca

VIOLET THRONES + PALE BLÜ DOT  + CRYSTAL LOGIC + J BROCK AND THE SHAKEDOWNS

ivy room presentsMONDAY MARCH 23RD—<h2>Oathbound</h2><h2>The Beauty in Death</h2><h2>The Great Other</h2><h2>Edgerunner</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>Oathbound</h2>—Hailing from the rain-soaked streets of Seattle, Oathbound channels the raw, unfiltered emotion that defines the human condition. Heartbreak, loss, addiction, trauma—no subject is off-limits. With soaring anthemic synths layered over intricate progressive metalcore riffs, Oathbound crafts soundscapes that are as emotionally resonant as they are sonically powerful. Their message is clear: even in life’s darkest moments, there’s a silver lining—and a life still worth living.<h2>The Beauty in Death</h2>—Just 7 friends that are making metalcore!<h2>The Great Other</h2>—The Great Other blossomed to life in 2019 by frontman Josh N. Wills, guitarist Zaid Johnson, bassist Nick Chavez, and drummer Emunti Herrera within the Oakland, California’s legendary music studio compound of Soundwave Studios. Their inspiration gravitated towards the acts of Deftones, Meshuggah, Gojira, Tool, Alice in Chains, Opeth, and handfuls more which has morphed them into a standout sound within the scene of East Bay hardcore, punk, and indie. They strive for each song, and each live performance to be a beautiful, goosebump inducing, emotional rollercoaster of a journey.<h2></h2>

Oathbound + The Beauty in Death + The Great Other

WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH—<h2>THE REVERB EXPERIMENT&nbsp;</h2><h2>FIELDTRIP</h2><h2>MOXY</h2><h2>SANDWITCH</h2><h2>SUN OF JUPITER</h2><h2>KEY CHANGE</h2>—5:15PM DOORS / 6:00PM SHOWAdv Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

BandWorks

ivy room presentsWEDNESDAY MARCH 25TH—<h2>R.A.P. Ferreira</h2><h2>Pigeon John</h2><h2>Nyfe</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm Advance Tickets Available / $23 Day of Show— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2> R.A.P. Ferreira</h2>—Sublimation compels the artist to beauty. Even the worker trafficking in ugly does so because they find the truth of the unattractive to be most gorgeous of all. As kindness becomes antiquated and paranoia the normal operating procedure, an art form as indulgent as rap can seem tasteless.Rap requires electricity, speakers, cables, stands, a table, lights, protection from the elements, and an audience with at least one dollar. Rap grew with excess and is built from sampling buffet plates of perfection. The styles no longer ring free. His ambitions are an ever-widening vocabulary, a full gas tank, and the next tour’s itinerary.R.A.P. Ferreira will rap forever.<h2>Pigeon John</h2>—Pigeon John is an underground MC with a genre-fusing style and positive lyrics. He is sometimes labeled a Christian rapper because of his hopeful messages and references to God, but with easily relatable subject matter and musical influences drawing from across the spectrum of rock and pop music, he aims to reach as wide an audience as possible. Active since the early 1990s, he made an impact on the hip-hop world as a member of the L.A. Symphony collective, as well as acclaimed solo efforts like 2003's Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister. Subsequent albums like 2010's Dragon Slayer incorporated more live instrumentation and sung vocal hooks, and he received mainstream exposure as several of his songs were featured in advertisements, including the 2011 single "The Bomb" and 2019's "They Don't Make Em Like Me." He continued delivering uplifting vibes with 2020's Gotta Good Feelin', drawing influence from Motown, reggae, alternative rock, and dance music.Born to mixed-race parents in Omaha, Nebraska, John Hammond felt out of place at times due to the color of his skin, a feeling that also continued after he moved to Inglewood, California. He found solace and friendship, however, in rapping, and by the early '90s was performing at open mikes at Good Life Café, where other seminal acts like the Pharcyde and Freestyle Fellowship got their start. Hammond founded the hip-hop duo Brainwash Projects with his childhood friend bTwice, and both rappers became part of the larger L.A. Symphony collective.After Hammond released albums as part of both groups, he self-released his solo debut, 2001's Pigeon John...Is Clueless, which brought him enough success (albeit small) to get him signed to Basement Records, the label that released 2003's Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister and 2005's Pigeon John Sings the Blues! The next step for the rapper was signing to underground hip-hop mainstay Quannum, which issued Pigeon John and the Summertime Pool Party in September 2006. After releasing an EP with Flynn Adam Atkins under the name Rootbeer, Pigeon John returned to Quannum in 2010 with his fifth album, Dragon Slayer. Produced with Quannum artist General Elektriks, the album focused on live instrumentation rather than samples. Lead single "The Bomb" was used to promote the premiere of Cartoon Network's live-action film Level Up in 2011, and became one of John's most well-known tracks.General Elektriks also helped produce Pigeon John's next album, Encino Man, which arrived in 2014. He collaborated with Alpha MC on The Rebound EP, released the same year. After signing with Dine Alone Records, the MC issued his seventh album, Good Sinner, in 2016. Digital release Rap Record appeared in 2017, and Rootbeer's first full-length, Gold, arrived soon afterward. Pigeon John and his family relocated to Portland, Oregon, and he released the dancefloor-friendly single "They Don't Make Em Like Me" in 2019, preceding the eclectic full-length Gotta Good Feelin' in 2020. He continued releasing singles throughout the year, including "Pick It Up Again (Outta My Way)" and "The Greatest."~ Marisa Brown &amp; Paul Simpson<h2>NYFE (of closegood)</h2>—Nyfe is a performing artist, writer, and educator with a passion for poetry and hip hop as tools of liberation and creative expression. They were born and raised in Aurora, Colorado by two Trinidadian American immigrant parents and a community of poets and activists who inspired creativity in both their work and their conscious imagining of a new world. They now live in Oakland, California, where they work as a performing artist and educator while managing their own small business and music collective.

R.A.P. Ferreira

THURSDAY MARCH 26TH—<h2>LA KWA</h2><h2>MAD INDIGO</h2><h2>NO RESERVATIONS</h2><h2>SOME PIG</h2><h2>YEAH NO</h2><h2>WHIM!</h2>—5:15PM DOORS / 6:00PM SHOWAdv Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

DOLL FEST PRESENTSFRIDAY MARCH 27TH—<h2>SKIP THE NEEDLE</h2><h2>LAST MINET</h2><h2>BENEATH YOU</h2><h2>WONDERLAND REJECTS</h2>—6:30 pm doors / 7:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $25 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2> DOLL FEST VOL II PRE PARTY!</h2>Doll Fest 2026 kicks off with a pre-show of Bay Area femme-fronted bands.—Doll Fest is a celebration of the feminine energy, friendship, and gathering together of a community in support of one another. We recognize that femme-dom is a powerhouse feeling, emotion, and revolution in action. Following the footsteps of previous incarnations of feminine fests such as Lilith Fair and She Shreds, Doll Fest aims to be the next femme music and arts festival, showcasing two full days of all femme-fronted bands and artists, including pioneering bands that brought the Riot Grrl movement to life and active bands today that are paving the legacy of grrl power.We are still battling for true equality against the archaic non-values of patriarchy, still fighting for the power over our own bodies, and still proving our worth as voices to be heard. Doll Fest intends to bring together like-minded folx who embody the true spirit of Doll Fest - through empowerment, resilience, and nurturing of communities. We are anti-homophobia, anti-transphobia, anti-racist, anti-police violence and strictly anti-fascist. Let’s rise up the dolls every March!<h2>SKIP THE NEEDLE</h2>—Skip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of Bay Area superstars; Vicki Randle, Shelley Doty, Kofy Brown and Katie Cash who fashion punk, funk and soul influenced rock they like to call black dyke rock. As the name implies, they are musically diverse and bring a biting, socially conscious message, delivered with radical joy. Formed in 2014, Skip The Needle has released two full-length albums and an EP - Octavia Of Earth, Volume 2, inspired by black feminist icon Octavia E. Butler, released by Soulectric - A division of Little Village Foundation and digitally released by Side Hustle Records in July of 2024. They are honored to have received the Local Sirens Residency grant from Women’s Audio Mission, writing and producing their upcoming EP.Though playfulness and exuberance are an integral part of Skip The Needle’s performances, reflections on issues of justice and equity, especially black, queer and women’s rights are the driving force behind much of their collective writing. The songs on Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up reflect the idea that socially conscious music can edify, inspire and rejuvenate. Four distinctly different voices and musical styles coming together as one spawned the name Skip The Needle and their messages of hope and inspiration, delivered with driving, infectious funk, rock and soul.<h2>LAST MINET</h2>—Last Minet is an all-female alternative rock band from CA/NJ/NY that has been commanding attention since 2006 with their bold, high-energy sound and unique fusion of power-driven rock. Known for their raw intensity and captivating stage presence, the band has carved out a distinct musical identity that blends unique riffs, emotional vocals, and dynamic rhythms.Currently performing as a trio, Last Minet is fronted by Zuri Fadul (vocals/guitar), whose powerful and evocative performance is backed by the relentless rhythms of Jovanna Cedeno (drums) and the driving bass lines of Lola Vieira-Sullivan (bass/vocals). Together, they delivers an unmissable live experience, pushing the boundaries of alternative rock with every performance.<h2>BENEATH YOU</h2>—Forged in 2021 during the COVID-19 shutdown, Beneath You started when the bassist Serge Verkhovsky (Limp, Year Of The Fist) met the singer Mary Diridon (Mary Diri, Bitter Pearl). What started as a casual conversation about their mutual love of songwriting quickly turned into a collaboration blending Serge's pop punk sensibilities and Mary's melodic vocals.In true pandemic style, they recorded in their Bay Area home studios and worked remotely with session musicians around the world on their debut EP Unhinged and follow-up singles Better Days and Misunderstood.When the world opened back up, Mary and Serge enlisted the Hammon brothers of Dance Hall Crashers, with Gavin on drums and Jason on guitar. Gavin and Jason each brought their own kind of punk, plus touches of ska and alt-rock to mix in with Beneath You's pop-punk/emo sound. The result is an eclectic and ever-changing sound paired with thoughtful and complex lyrics.<h2>WONDERLAND REJECTS</h2>—Queercore riot girl punk trio from Oakland

DOLL FEST VOL II PRE PARTY! w/ SKIP THE NEEDLE

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY MARCH 28TH—<h2>SARAH COOLIDGE DI LEO (RECORD RELEASE)</h2><h2>ADAM SPRY</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm$12 Advance / $15 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ —<h2>SARAH COOLIDGE</h2>—Sarah Coolidge is an indie artist based in Oakland, CA. Inspired by her love of early 2000s indie rock and the meandering lyrics of folk, Coolidge writes intimate songs about trips to the local thrift store, gender confusion, sports fans, accidental injuries, and the fear of losing the people you love. Coolidge released the Sports Fan EP in 2020 on Madeline Kenney’s Copper Mouth Records, followed by her debut album Call Me When You Get There in 2023, working with Maryam Qudus (SPACEMOTH, LA LUZ), Meric Long (THE DODOS), and Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie). Coolidge released WITCH, a double EP, with Rocks In Your Head Records in 2025.<h2> DI LEO</h2>—DI LEO’s music is none other than his own — polished yet unpredictable, emotional yet composed. Rooted in songwriting but never far from improvisation, his work often nods to his Northern California upbringing in Nevada City while staying deeply connected to the vibrant Bay Area music scene.Performing under the name Edwards Crossing until 2016, DI LEO relocated to Oakland — partially just to see Golden Drugs live — and quickly found himself immersed in a new creative community. In 2020, after years performing with Zelma Stone and Sun Kin he released his debut solo album You Wanted to Listen from Outside My Room I Guess – a chaotic, genre bending record with several Bay Area artist features. That same year, he co-founded Left Tracks, a collaborative duo with Kabir Kumar (Sun Kin), and released their debut EP End Times Hauling.In the years following the pandemic, DI LEO supported Oakland artist Madeline Kenny and released his second solo EP Half Rest — a meditation on the strange double-edged stillness of lockdown. Around the same time, his longtime band Seemway released their EP As it Stands.Now, DI LEO returns to the heart of his craft with two forthcoming records: LT2, the second Left Tracks EP, and a new solo album. Both projects embrace a more stripped-down approach, with each song beginning on a single instrument — a deliberate return to songwriting as the core of his musical being.<h2> ADAM SPRY</h2>—“Vocally, Spry has a similar sound to Paul McCartney with an American accent, in my opinion. And the song’s music definitely has a Macca flavour to me. This song may have easily been taken from an early Wings album, ticking all those classic boxes.” - UpToHear “…a perfect mix of storytelling and indie-rock vibe that takes us from Beatles to Franz Ferdinand without ever truly sounding like any of them.” - Where The Music Meets “…I’m not 100% on comparing to any particular artist, at least not for this song. If I had to I’d say Sgt. Pepper in the modern day with a bit of Kevin Parker and My Morning Jacket.” - Hot Lunch Music “The off-kilter rock of Adam Spry’s Rotten Mausoleum will appeal to fans of Of Montreal, Flaming Lips, and Dinosaur Jr., such is its complex yet fluid nature.” - Analogue Trash

SARAH COOLIDGE • DI LEO • ADAM SPRY

ciderup shows XXVI &amp; turn up the oi! presentsMONDAY MARCH 30TH—<h2>MESS</h2><h2>POWERHOUSE</h2><h2>DESEOS PRIMITIVOS</h2><h2>MOKOSOS</h2>— Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $20 DOOR—-IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>MESS</h2>—One of the best to do it in the current crop of Oi! bands gaining popularity. Straddling the line of first-wave ’70s punk and classic UK82 and Oi!, influenced by the usual suspects. If you like BLITZ (which you fucking well better), you’ll like this, simple as, end of. No pissing about, it’s about as perfect a slice of UK82 skinhead rock’n’roll as you are likely to find. Anthemic, euphoric, and bleach-stained as they come, could have easily booted its way onto a No Future release.<h2>POWERHOUSE</h2>—Oakland Hardcore<h2>DESEOS PRIMITIVOS</h2>—Hardcore-punk band from OAK/LA<h2>MOKOSOS</h2>—Chaos Punx from San Jose California, Fast Snotty Hardcore Punk Chicano

MESS + POWERHOUSE + DESEOS PRIMITIVOS + MOKOSOS

TUESDAY MARCH 31ST—<h2>TOTALLY SPITBALLING</h2><h2>DROP D’S&nbsp;</h2><h2>THE SABOTEURS</h2><h2>EAR CLAP&nbsp;</h2><h2>DOLL PARTS</h2>—5:45PM DOORS / 6:30PM SHOWAdv Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

UC Theatre &amp; Ivy Room presentTHURS APRIL 2ND—<h2>CHARLIE PARR</h2><h2>THE LOWEST PAIR</h2>—7 pm doors / 8 pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $30 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>CHARLIE PARR</h2>—In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows, writing and rewriting songs as he plays, fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. The bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. The sounds from his working-class upbringing—including Folkways legends such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie—imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: “I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders,” he said in an interview. “I hope that I’ve brought a little bit of myself to the music.”With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.Parr’s mastery of his craft is only more apparent when contextualized within the history of folk tradition of which Parr has dedicated his practice The land and lives around and intersecting with Parr have always influenced him, from the hills and valleys of Hollandale, Minnesota to the Depression-era stories from his father. Parr strives to listen to everything: “I don’t see that I’d ever be capable of creating anything if it weren’t for these inspirations and influences, books and music as well as the weather and random interactions with strangers and animals. So, the well never runs dry as long as my eyes and ears are open,” Parr said in a 2020 interview. Before he was even 10 years old Parr was rummaging through his father’s record collection—sometimes drawing dinosaurs on the vinyl sleeves—and listening to country, folk, and blues legends, many of whom are staples in the Folkways catalog. When Parr sings and plays his resonator or 12-string, you can hear influences like Mance Lipscomb, Charley Patton, Spinder John Koerner, Rev. Gary Davis, and Dock Boggs. This is especially true in his playing, when, after a diagnosis of focal dystonia, Parr turned to greats like Davis, Doc Watson, and Booker White for two-finger picking inspiration. Gifted a 1965 Gibson B-45 12-string by his father, Parr has never had a formal lesson and learned by to listening records and watching musicians he admired.Parr’s first album with Smithsonian Folkways, Last of Better Days Head (2021), foregrounded his lyrical craftsmanship and sophisticated bluesman confidence, with spare production highlighting Parr’s mastery of guitar and elevating his poetry. Last of Better Days Ahead is a portrait of how Parr saw the world in that moment, reflecting on time and memories that have past while holding an enduring desire to be present. In his 2024 release, Little Sun, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music, community, and communing with nature. Putting forth an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr's sound: a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry with him and the steadfast originality of a poet.

CHARLIE PARR

ivy room presentsFRIDAY APRIL 3RD—<h2>DRUGLORDS OF THE AVENUES - LP RECORD RELEASE (PIRATES PRESS)</h2><h2>HUNTING LIONS</h2><h2>GEORGE CRUSTANZA</h2><h2>GUNS FOR SICK CHILDREN</h2><h2>HELL BOUND POUND</h2><h2>RAZE</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 8pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 SAN PABLO AV | 21+<h2>DRUGLORDS OF THE AVENUES</h2>—Druglords of the Avenues have been around since 2004, albeit in different incarnations and at varying level of activity. And as well as being a band, was also a song by Filthy Thieving Bastards, which is, for those that don’t know, the folk punk band comprised of three Swingin’ Utters of past and present.Starting off as a side project for Johnny Peebucks of the infamous SWINGIN’ UTTERS, this band quickly became much more than that, releasing multiple full-lengths and entertaining the world many times over with their live shenanigans and raw street level performances.Excited to hear their new record coming out on Pirates Press!<h2>HUNTING LIONS</h2>—Hunting Lions is a culmination of rock veterans. Including past and present members of The Swingin' Utters, The Beltones, Roadside Bombs, Hometown Addiction, Resilience, The Burdens, and more. Formed at the beginning of the pandemic, we have one purpose: to play boot-stomping Rock n Roll!<h2>GEORGE CRUSTANZA</h2>—Hardcore punk from San Francisco/Oakland<h2>GUNS FOR SICK CHILDREN</h2>—Guns For Sick Children, hailing from the vibrant and rebellious punk scene of the Bay Area, are making waves with their raw, high-energy sound that pays homage to punk’s gritty roots while pushing the genre’s boundaries. Fueled by uncompromising passion and an unyielding DIY ethos, this band navigates the tumultuous landscape of modern punk, delivering music that resonates with both long-time enthusiasts and newcomers alike.<h2>HELL BOUND POUND</h2>—Skate/Speed Punk from the East Bay<h2>RAZE</h2>—Oakland, CA

DRUGLORDS OF THE AVENUES (RECORD RELEASE) + HUNTING LIONS + GEORGE CRUSTANZA

IVY ROOM PRESENTS—SATURDAY APRIL 4TH—<h2>TAMMY’S CAMARO</h2><h2>(AN EVENING WITH)</h2>—7:00 PM DOORS / 8:00 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+<h2>TAMMY’S CAMARO</h2>—Forged in Oakland by a devotion to deep tracks, Tammy's Camaro is a group of friends committed to playing the bitchenest underground rock for a discerning dance crowd.

An Evening w/ Tammy's Camaro

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY APRIL 5TH—<h2>JOHN DOE</h2><h2>PENELOPE HOUSTON AND THE JAILBIRDS</h2>6pm doors / 7pm showAdvance Tickets Available<h2>JOHN DOE</h2>—As one of the founding members of the Los Angeles punk band , John Doe was one of the most influential figures in American alternative rock during the early '80s. In 1990, he stepped out as a solo artist, blending the uncompromising spirit of punk with country, folk, and roots rock flavors to create music that had a personality of its own without losing touch with the sensibility of . Possessing one of the richest and most expressive voices in American punk, Doe's vocal abilities were adaptable to the diverse roots rock sounds of 1990's Meet John Doe and the more introspective singer/songwriter approach of 2000's Freedom Is … Doe indulged his interest in classic country music on 2009's Country Club, recorded with Canadian roots rockers , and 2016's The Westerner and 2022's Fables in a Foreign Land showed him comfortably transitioning into a contemporary folk artist with a keen eye as a songwriter.John Doe was born John Nommensen Duchac in Decatur, Illinois on February 25, 1953. Doe spent time in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Maryland and earned a degree at Antioch College in Baltimore before he relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1976. Doe was interested in poetry and was attending a poetry workshop in Venice, California when he met a fellow aspiring writer named . Around the same time, Doe, who had played bass in bar bands before moving to California, had answered an ad in a local newspaper from a guitarist eager to start a punk rock band. The guitarist was Billy Zoom, and when Doe brought to a rehearsal to show off some poems he thought would make good lyrics for a song, the band that would become began to coalesce. With the 1980 album Los Angeles, became the most talked about band in Los Angeles, thanks to the off-kilter harmonies of Doe and , the supercharged rockabilly guitar of , and the clattering rhythms of Doe and drummer D.J. Bonebeak. Four more albums would appear between 1981 and 1985 before left the band after Ain't Love Grand -- an experiment in pushing their music into a hard rock/metal direction, which failed to give the commercial breakthrough they desired. (Doe found time during this period to record with a pair of side projects, the acoustic country-folk combo – which also featured and Bonebrake – on 1985's Poor Little Critter on the Road, and 's group , popping up on their 1981 masterpiece A Minute to Pray, A Second to Die.)In 1987, returned with the album See How We Are, introducing new guitarist , and while the album received positive reviews, it once again failed to break the band to a larger audience. After bringing out a live set, 1988's Live at the Whisky a Go-Go on the Fabulous Sunset Strip, the band split up. By this time, Doe had been dabbling in acting, appearing in 's Salvador (1986), Allison Anders' and Kurt Voss's noir-ish L.A. scene drama Border Radio (1987), and the blockbuster Road House (1989). He had also been playing gigs on his own, and he signed a solo deal with , which had released his debut, Meet John Doe, in 1990. Doe butted heads with the album's producer during the recording sessions, and when it failed to sell to 's expectations, Doe was dropped. As it happened, 's breakthrough with Nevermind in 1991 led to plenty of major labels taking a second look at many noted underground bands of the '80s, and signed a reunited (with on guitar) for a new album, 1993's Hey Zeus! ' imprint stepped up to bring out Doe's next solo project, 1995's more rock-oriented Kissingsohard, which appeared the same year as Unclogged, a semi-acoustic live set from . Not long after the release of Unclogged, quietly broke up, though in 1998, to the surprise of many fans, the original lineup of Doe, , , and Bonebrake reunited for a handful of shows in Los Angeles. The reunion gigs were wildly successful, and continued to tour periodically from then on, when the schedules of the members permitted. While acting kept Doe busy for much of the rest of the 1990s (his résumé included roles in Pure Country, Wyatt Earp, Georgia, Boogie Nights, and Brokedown Palace), he recorded an EP in 1998 for the indie label, For the Rest of Us (it included a track Doe co-wrote with , "This Loving Thing"), and he reissued it in an expanded, album-length version in 2006 as For the Best of Us.In the 2000s, Doe devoted more time to working as a solo recording artist, offering a casually personal sound on Freedom Is…, released by the label in 2000. For 2002's Dim Stars, Bright Sky, issued by . Doe recorded his first acoustic album as a solo artist, though he brought in a number of guest stars to help, including , , , and . Doe signed with the respected roots music label for 2005's Forever Hasn't Happened Yet, a low-key but forceful set with appearances from , , and . Doe stayed with for his next two albums as well, 2007's A Year in the Wilderness and 2009's Country Club, where he was co-billed with Canadian roots band . A new solo album, Keeper, recorded at the Way Station and New Monkey studios in Los Angeles and featuring guest appearances from , , Smokey Hormel, Don Was, and , appeared in 2011. The album featured the rocking lead-off single "Never Enough."In 2012, Doe teamed up with his harmony partner for Singing and Playing, a low-key album featuring new songs as well as interpretations of favorites from the catalog. In 2014 released The Best of John Doe This Far, a collection of highlights from his solo career. In the spring of 2016, Doe found himself looking back and looking forward; he released a new solo album, The Westerner, while also publishing a memoir. Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of LA Punk offered an inside look at the scene that produced , with contributions from a number of his musical peers. A second autobiographical effort, More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of L.A. Punk, appeared in bookstores in 2019. In 2020, released their first album of new material since 1993 (and the first studio effort with since 1985), Alphabetland, which was hailed as an exciting re-creation of the band's powerful original sound. Doe and were invited to sing vocals on the song "Destroying Angels," which appeared on the expanded edition of 's 2021 album No Gods No Masters. Doe returned to his solo pursuits with 2022's Fables in a Foreign Land, an upbeat and stripped-down exercise in folk-rock that included an acoustic version of "Destroying Angels" with and contributing backing vocals. It was Doe's first LP for , which had issued 's Alphabetland.~ Mark Deming &amp; Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi<h2></h2>

JOHN DOE

ivy room presentsTUESDAY APRIL 7TH—<h2>PRISM BITCH LADY STARBEAST</h2><h2>FUZZ KIT</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2> PRISM BITCH</h2>—Life tilts from one extreme to the next. PRISM BITCH does as well. The Albuquerque for now trio—Lauren Poole [bass, vocals], Chris Walsh [guitar], and Teresa Cruces [drums, vocals]—hop from robust riff-ery to sticky sweet hooks before dipping back into moments of distorted bliss and warm melodies. With no shortage of unexpected thrills, they construct something of a sonic rollercoaster on their 2021 independent full-length debut, Perla. "We’re an aggressively friendly band," smiles Teresa. "We cover a spectrum of topics. The music can be serious and existential or super fun—just like real life". "When you listen to us, maybe you feel like we visited you at home, listened to what you had to say, and even helped you clean up," laughs Lauren.Lauren and Chris first met as members of a small theatre company, where they dreamed up a plan for a performance art project in the guise of a band. In 2015, they crossed paths with Teresa. Their initial project idea soon morphed into an actual band, which they named Prism Bitch. The group wanted to take "bitch" back and hold that word with pride. "When Lauren asked me to be a part of this performance art project, we wanted to make sure the songs were really good, which pushed us to focus more on the songwriting than the actual story," explains Chris. "This led to the creation of our band more so than a theatre project".Prism B!tch made their introduction with 2017's The Getaway EP before unleashing the self-titled Prism Bitch EP a year later. Along the way, they’ve amassed over 100K cumulative streams, won three Weekly Alibi "Best of Burque" Music Awards, and ignited iconic stages, including The Whisky A Go-Go, The Roxy, and Webster Hall.<h2> LADY STARBEAST</h2>—Defying traditional genre and embodying idiosyncrasy, Oakland-based dark pop artists Ilana Magill and Marc Martell join forces to form the project Lady Starbeast. Ilana is the songwriter and vocalist; Marc creates the instrumentation; and together they record and produce. Ilana combines sultry, powerful vocals with operatic background harmonies, dark, eerie and intricate melodies and a wild, irreverent spirit. Her lyrical content explores the introspective particularities of mental health, while using a broad lens to remark on the human condition. Marc’s dramatic electro-pop instrumentation gives the listener a glimpse into the inner-workings of their minds and hearts, making for a raucous and haunting experience.<h2>FUZZ KIT</h2>—Fuzz Kit is a SF Bay Area post-punk band, formed in 2023. With vulnerable lyrics and overdriven guitar, they compress sonic explorations into tight, hard-hitting songs. They harness the intensity of living in this world, with moody vocals over fuzzy guitar hooks and powerful beats.

Prism Bitch + Lady Starbeast + Fuzz Kit

ivy room presentsWEDNESDAY APRIL 8THpartially seated show—<h2>Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade</h2><h2>Featuring:</h2><h2>Scott Amendola</h2><h2>Nate Brenner</h2><h2>Robert Lopez</h2><h2>Mark Clifford</h2><h2>Ryan Schaeffer</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade</h2>—Scott Amendola: drums/percussion/electronicsNate Brenner: electrical bassRobert Lopez: percussionMark Clifford: vibraphoneRyan Schaeffer: electrical guitarGet ready for a vibe-y, grooving, sonically fun and rad experience. Floating Parade is about an unknown journey of bumpin' beats and soothing sounds. It will be hypnotic and engaging. Come join the parade. We'll go where we go and know when we get there, and know when it's time to move on.For Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn't so much an instrument as a musical portal. As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, and first-call accompanist, he is a creative foil for some of the world's most inventive musicians. His closest musical associates include guitarists Charlie Hunter, Nels Cline, and Jeff Parker, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinist Jenny Scheinman, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, and bassists Trevor Dunn and Todd Sickafoose. Amendola possesses a gift for twisting musical genres in unexpected directions.Nate Brenner is a bassist, composer, and producer best known for his work with the acclaimed project tune-yards. With Merrill Garbus of tune-yards, he has toured the world, released celebrated albums on 4AD, and recently co-scored Boots Riley's Amazon Prime series I'm a Virgo. Brenner also records under the moniker Naytronix, releasing four solo albums, and has collaborated with Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Ben Goldberg, and Thao &amp; The Get Down Stay Down.Mark Pascucci-Clifford is a vibraphonist, composer, percussionist, pianist, educator, and producer based in Oakland, CA. A much sought-after performer and improviser, he is deeply involved in new music, jazz, free improvisation, classical music, and indie rock. He composes for and leads his own group, The Dirty Snacks Ensemble, whose 2022 release You Would Do Well was named "One of the Best of 2022" by Andy Gilbert of the Classical Voice and which headlined the 2024 Outsound Summit.Robert Lopez is a percussionist, educator, and researcher. His background in various types of music such as folkloric traditions of Brazil, Ghana, and Cuba, alongside contemporary chamber music and free improvisation, allows a malleable approach to sharing musical ideas. Since 2011, he has been an active member of the Bay Area music community working with groups like SO AR, the Red Room Orchestra, Grex, and Jordan Glenn's BEAK, among others.Ryan Schaeffer, guitarist, is an Oakland native who has played all around the Bay Area and across the globe. Ryan's unique musical background has influenced his instrumentation, creating a fusion of funk, jazz, and gospel that allows him to transcend genre.

Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY APRIL 9THPlanet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break—<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2><h2>TOP SECRET ROBOT ALLIANCE</h2>—Doors 7:30pm | Show 8:00pm—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—Planet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break their second ever Bay Area residency and first since 2022. Happening the last four Thursday's in April each night features a dance heavy lineup of funk, disco, R&amp;B, and comedy that will celebrate all aspects of their eclectic community. Complete with merit badges - every night will have a theme ranging from radical joy, body positivity, inclusivity, and living your best life - Booty Camp will be the ultimate escape from the tumult of our times but also a melting pot of the people that make the Bay Area so special... all while working your glutes in the best way possible. Need to get away? Buy your ticket(s) to Booty Camp Spring Break before it's too late.<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2>—Planet Booty’s sound is a divine mixtape of pop, R&amp;B, 90’s house, 70’s funk and classic hip-hop that might have been made by your strangely attractive high school gym coach. Their sexual diversity, unrelenting energy, showmanship and body positivity transforms any venue into an inclusive, sensually charged safe space.<h2>TOP SECRET ROBOT ALLIANCE</h2>—There's nothing funny about seriously good dance music.Lucious Sandstone - guitar, crucial harmonies, soft yet edgy flairDion Thunder - bass, beats, synth, sultry chants, the best power thrusts this side of LV-426

PLANET BOOTY

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY APRIL 10TH—<h2>SUPER GREENS</h2><h2>THE RECYCLISTS</h2><h2>ANNIKA CHRISTENSEN</h2>—7:30 pm doors / 8:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>SUPER GREENS</h2>—Super Greens is a funk/rock group based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sound is an eclectic mix of funk, soul, blues and rock inspired by artists such as Bill Withers, The Meters, Led Zeppelin, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Revivalists, and Goose.The high-energy Super Greens sound is driven by the powerhouse vocals of Dave Combs and blistering guitar of Andrew Harris. The band’s rhythm section, consisting of Bill Croughan (bass) Noel Butta (keys), and John Spencer (drums), delivers a bedrock of catchy grooves. Their band members have played to large crowds at many prestigious California venues and festivals such as The Independent, Great American Music Hall, Sweetwater Music Hall, Terrapin Crossroads, as well as High Sierra Music Festival, and Hangtown.<h2>THE RECYCLISTS</h2>—The Recyclists' groove is location based. Let them lead you down the west coast of a grand land mass, near a giant ocean, on a blue ball in a black ocean, somewhere in time. They are driven by a love of horn lines, and a grand desire to funk it up. They feature all-original tunes and an East Bay vibe that keeps the crowd moving and the fun flowing. The full lineup includes: Stace Wright on vocals &amp; guitar, Diana Niemoeller on vocals, Steve Healey on drums, Anthony May on bass, Larry Stewart on tenor and bari sax, Erik Vertz on trumpet, Steve Gibson on tenor sax &amp; guitar, plus Jake Scheps on keyboard a&amp; backing vocals.<h2>ANNIKA CHRISTENSEN</h2>—Annika Christensen is a singer and performer whose music is vocal-driven, melodic, and narrative. She brings together classical influences and choral training with a love of all music in our genre-fluid era. Drawn to storytelling, she’s inspired by the leading ladies, divas, and best friends of pop, country, Broadway, rock, jazz, and beyond. She has been part of musical communities and performed at venues in the Bay Area, DC, and New York.&nbsp;

 SUPER GREENS + THE RECYCLISTS + ANNIKA CHRISTENSEN

ivy room presents—SATURDAY APRIL 11TH—<h2>BITCH</h2>w/ special guest<h2>KATIE CASH</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $25 Door(partially seated show)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>BITCH</h2>—Bitch makes witchy poet pop. She does it with violins and synthesizers. The resulting songs from her ninth studio album Bitchcraft, which came out on Kill Rock Stars February 4th, 2022, are heartbreaking, spectral, political and beautiful.Bitch is a longstanding queer music icon. For this tour, she has written a narrative play, an autobiographical “jaunt through her herstory” to take the audience on the journey of a shy and introverted child who goes on to reclaim ‘Bitch’ as a name and feminist act. This empowering, funny and heart-felt show is woven together with the huge violin-forward pop songs of Bitchcraft.“There’s no stopping her now” the LA Weekly said, after she premiered the show in Los Angeles for the album release. <h2></h2>

Bitch with special guest Katie Cash

ivy room presentsSUNDAY APRIL 12TH—<h2>BOB SUMNER</h2><h2>plus special guests</h2>—Doors 6:00pm / Show 7:00pm Advance Tickets Available / $18 Door— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>BOB SUMNER</h2>—Singer-songwriter Bob Sumner cites the musically progressive sensibilities of his heroes when talking about the spirit of his new album, Some Place to Rest Easy, out now via Fluff &amp; Gravy (worldwide) and North Country Collective (Canada). “They were always creating something new, something different,” he says of idols like George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. With that ideology in mind, Sumner set about creating an album that takes as much inspiration from the audio production of Randy Travis as it does the lyrical soul of Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker—a melding of eras, sounds, concepts, and stylings that’s informed by the past, but never bound by it.With Some Place to Rest Easy, Sumner picks up the tempo compared to his previous releases, balancing the stirring lyrical depth fans have come to expect with a more buoyant, lively feel. “It felt appropriate to give the music itself some joy,” says the man who’s made a career out of tapping into difficult-to-touch-on, real-life stuff in a relatable, palatable manner. In the end, that’s what Sumner’s music has always been about—more than a single sound, influence, instrumental, or clever line. “I always want people to feel something,” Sumner explains. “If I heard that this album helped somebody that was feeling down, even just by feeling some other emotion for a little while, that's the number one thing for me.”

Bob Sumner

IVY ROOM PRESENTS—TUESDAY APRIL 14TH—<h2>Jenny Don't And The Spurs</h2><h2>Mitch Polzak &amp; The Royal Deuces</h2>—7 PM DOORS / 8PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available / $23 day of show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>JENNY DON’T AND THE SPURS</h2>—Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have been pioneering their own path in the music world for over a dozen years. Known for their high-energy Country Western style and captivating stage presence, they've garnered a global following with their infectious enthusiasm, and extensive discography, featuring three albums, an EP, and nine singles.Their 2021 LP, Fire on the Ridge, expanded their horizons, leading them on tours to continents where few other country bands have had the opportunity to perform, affirming their formidable presence in the country music scene. This latest release, "Broken Hearted Blue," set to debut on June 14th, 2024, adds even more fuel to their fire.With their exciting new album, Broken Hearted Blue Jenny Don’t and the Spurs present 10 dynamic songs that channel the essence of the Northwest’s music sounds while evoking the nostalgia of the Western frontier. The album bursts forth with the explosive energy of the opening track, "Flyin' High," akin to a wild horse spurred by a crack of lightning. The song skillfully merges the band's garage-rock origins with their distinct western sound, characterized by a driving tempo and gritty fuzz tones. From the outset, this album asserts itself as a standout in the country music scene, with its high-octane rockin' western delivery approach setting it apart from the herd.​Jenny Don’t earned her moniker in her youth for her strong-willed and independent nature, often defying authority figures much to their consternation. This inherent rebelliousness led her to resonate with the authentic outlaw spirit of Country Western music. Such influences shine through in songs like "Pain in my Heart” and “One More Night,” where the band channels the bold attitude and vocal style reminiscent of classic country legends like Johnny Paycheck and George Jones. Their music authentically captures the outlaw spirit while paying homage to the genre's iconic figures.Born in New Mexico, Jenny later relocated to Washington state at a young age. Growing up, she navigated the contrasting landscapes of the lush Pacific Northwest and the vast Southwestern desert, which greatly influenced her songwriting. In the title track "Broken Hearted Blue," Jenny's haunting vocals capture the intensity of a fleeting romantic moment, complemented by lead guitarist Christopher March's guitar work, which echoes the haunting allure of the desert night sky with its reverb-drenched tones.Growing up poor in a tiny rural Washington community, Jenny spent her early years living in a converted single-wide trailer. Spending her summers herding cows and catching garter snakes in the tall grass, she could only dream of traveling to the kinds of exotic locales to which the band’s tours have taken her. The song “You’re What I Need” is an ode to the fans whose support has made this possible.“Traveling the world as a musician and experiencing the enthusiasm of our fans who come to see us is an incredible feeling that's difficult to put into words” says Don’t. “We all feel immense gratitude towards everyone who has supported us through the years. They’re the ones who’ve inspired ‘You’re What I Need.’Broken Hearted Blue is a significant milestone, as it marks Buddy Weeks' debut on drums. The loss of longtime drummer Sam Henry (The Wipers, Poison Idea, Napalm Beach) to cancer in 2022 was a devastating blow that would have halted many bands. However, instead of slowing down, the band intensified their touring and recording efforts, determined to honor Sam's legacy by forging ahead with their musical journey.Weeks' inclusion in the band marks not only a new chapter but also adds a fresh perspective and energy, symbolizing their resilience.With "Bones in the Sand," Jenny Don’t and the Spurs draw from that profound experience, crafting a song that intricately blends dark and luminous sonic textures. March's resonant low baritone guitar captures the somber tones of loss, contrasting with the vibrant shimmer of the 12-string acoustic guitar, symbolizing hope and resilience. Together, the band constructs a rich musical narrative that reflects the multifaceted nature of the experience, while the vocals offer insight and guide the listener through the emotional exploration.“Despite the loss we faced, our band's core and aspirations remain steadfast. With the release of our new album, we're embarking on a new trail that bridges our past experiences with the promise of what's yet to come,” explains Don’t. “We’ve got a lot of open road ahead of us.”Produced by Collin Hegna (Brian Jonestown Massacre, Federale), this album is a testament to Hegna's meticulous craftsmanship. With his guidance, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have created a musical tapestry that highlights each member's talents.“On this album, bass player Kelly Halliburton and I collaborated more closely than ever, shaping most of the musical parts together”, reflecting on their growth both as a couple and as a band. Jenny expresses, "We're just fed up with mainstream music's repetitive nature and the confines of genres. Each of us brings our own musical flavors to the table, emphasizing the importance of authenticity over conformity. Our music pulls from a variety of genres, which can be a bit tricky to define. But Collin really nailed it, capturing our blend of country, rock and roll, with that added touch of Western charm."Broken Hearted Blue presents a cohesive assortment of varied tracks. From the thunderous bass lines of the instrumental "Sidewinder" to the infectious melodies of "Unlucky Love," reminiscent of Lee Hazelwood's 60s style, each song possesses its own distinct charm while seamlessly upholding the album's western essence.Much like the rhinestones on their custom outfits, handcrafted by Jenny herself, the album shines brightly, illustrating the band's dedication to creating memorable and authentic music.<h2>MITCH POLZAK &amp; THE ROYAL DEUCES</h2>—The big guy from out West and larger than life energy (he’s also 6’5’) performer, guitarist, singer, banjoist, songwriter, composer, entertainer, musical historian and teacher Mitch Polzak wears his heart on his sleeve and his playing in his heart.Polzak performs rockabilly and 60’s country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash and delivers a Honky Tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings. Mitch will bring a room to a fevered pitch of joyous energy on the dance floor and then tell you a story in a song like two old friends sitting at a kitchen table at midnight.His virtuosic guitar skills and influences range from the blazing flying fingers of Joe Maphis , Marty Stuart, Roy Clark, and Don Rich to the timeless dreamlike state of “Sleepwalk” by Santo and Johnny along with the vast valleys of deep rumbling twang associated with Duane Eddy.There is not one singular definition of Polzak’s music but that is very specific to what he does. Being fluent in the musical languages of Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, The Bakersfield Sound, Surf, early Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Cajun, Blues, and Truck Driving music gives Polzak the unique voice of the melting pot of the American musical experience. This is why he consistently connects with so many people directly at every show.Polzak’s abundant joy in communicating with people through music leaps off the stage through every fiber of his being. His near-constant genuine smile can be seen clear across the room and invites you in without any pretense or judgements. Some call him “The Honky Tonk Mister Rogers”!Make no mistake though. Underneath that smile is a deep and reverent respect for the history and integrity of the music and musicians who came before him and created the sounds and told their stories.Just as Waylon Jennings created his own outlaw sound, as Johnny Cash could never be put in a box, the full throttle intensity of Jerry Lee Lewis’s rock and roll grabs us and takes to a time and place, Polzak’s live show has the unvarnished purity of the Bakersfield Sound paying homage to his California musical heroes Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart and Dwight Yokam. It’s a heaping helping, but a Mitch Polzak show brings all of these musical flavors to the table in a potluck of American musical flavor.Polzak learned firsthand from some of his musical influences, sharing the stage with legends like Don Maddox of The Maddox Bros. and Rose, deeply respected contemporary and friend Deke Dickerspn, The Ragin’ Cajun Doug Kershaw, Rockabilly icons Joe Clay and Gene Summers, former Bluegrass Boy and West Coast music pioneer Peter Rowan and Cajun greats Jimmy Breaux, Andrew Carriere, and Blake Miller. He has also shared the bill with Brian Setzer, Jerry Lee Lewis, Duane Eddy, The Stray Cats, Big Sandy and The Fly Rite Boys, and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.

Jenny Don't and the Spurs + Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY APRIL 16THPlanet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break—<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2><h2>OTIS McDONALD</h2>—Doors 7:30pm | Show 8:00pm—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—Planet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break their second ever Bay Area residency and first since 2022. Happening the last four Thursday's in April each night features a dance heavy lineup of funk, disco, R&amp;B, and comedy that will celebrate all aspects of their eclectic community. Complete with merit badges - every night will have a theme ranging from radical joy, body positivity, inclusivity, and living your best life - Booty Camp will be the ultimate escape from the tumult of our times but also a melting pot of the people that make the Bay Area so special... all while working your glutes in the best way possible. Need to get away? Buy your ticket(s) to Booty Camp Spring Break before it's too late.<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2>—Planet Booty’s sound is a divine mixtape of pop, R&amp;B, 90’s house, 70’s funk and classic hip-hop that might have been made by your strangely attractive high school gym coach. Their sexual diversity, unrelenting energy, showmanship and body positivity transforms any venue into an inclusive, sensually charged safe space.<h2>OTIS McDONALD</h2>—From the mind and ears of producer/multi-instrumentalist, Joe Bagale, comes a sound that is fresh but tangibly rooted in nostalgia. When taking a listen, one may recall the soul of the 60s or the funk of the 70s. Or perhaps it’s pop radio from the 80s or the boom bap beats of the early/mid 90s. What ever it may be, Otis McDonald is the sound of an artist who manifests a lesson in versatility and growing perspective.

Cider Up Shows XXVI PresentsFRIDAY APRIL 17TH—<h2>Pussy Velour</h2><h2>Guilty Strangers</h2><h2>The Creepy Crawlies</h2><h2>The Tunnel</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm showAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>Pussy Velour</h2>—From the desert wastelands, these four individuals vowed to resurrect the lost art of Rock n Roll. Banishing the dead back to the grave and bringing live sickness back to the biggest little city’s scene, Pussy Velour will do the same everywhere they take stage - the musical zombies are no longer safe.<h2>Guilty Strangers</h2>—Texas born, LA based dark post punk with a rich tapestry of influences. Alternates between No Wave noise, LA deathrock, English post-punk and New Wave.<h2>The Creepy Crawlies</h2>—The Creepy Crawlies is a female-fronted, Bay Area-based punk band. The Creepy Crawlies deliver 77’ style punk with a spooky, garage flare.<h2>The Tunnel</h2>—San Francisco's The Tunnel is a drum machine and two humans: Sam Black (bass, electronics) and Jeff Wagner (voice, guitars, lyrics, art). The Tunnel’s latest EP They Died Tomorrow is a doomsday forecast to help you navigate the cruel depths of 2025. Haunted by vampirism, insomnia, and isolation, this is a handbook for the end of the day and the start of the night. Machine beats, clashing guitars, and seance-crooning vocals dance in the shadows and stoke the embers.

Pussy Velour • Guilty Strangers • The Creepy Crawlies• The Tunnel

ivy room presents—SAT APRIL 18THEMILY’S B-DAY BASH!—MIDDLE-AGED QUEERSTHE FURIOUS TITS—Doors 8:00pm | Show 8:30pm—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>MIDDLE-AGED QUEERS</h2>—Featuring ex-members of The Cost (Lookout Records), Fang (Boner Records), The Insaints (Maximumrocknroll Records), and The Shondes, Middle-Aged Queers are seasoned rascals on a mission to make punk rock gay again. Their five years of existence, they have taken their frenzied live show from coast-to-coast, including appearances at Gainesville's Fest, Montreal's Pouzza, Punk Rock Bowling, and more.<h2>FURIOUS TITS</h2>—The Furious Tits is a queer punk band with nothing to lose. Their lyrics are snarky, their bass lines are funky, their drum beats are rhythmic catnip, and their guitar solos will melt your face. They worship at the altar of Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill, and these jaded punks will have you quitting your job and kissing a stranger by the end of their set.

Middle-Aged Queers + The Furious Tits

Ivy Room presentsSUNDAY APRIL 19TH(a sunday afternoon tea party &amp; Linda’s 4th Anniversary Pickleball group celebration)—<h2>Shake It! Booty Band</h2><h2>Surface Tension</h2><h2>The Blame Lindas</h2>—Doors 2:00pm / Show 3:00 pmADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE - sliding scale&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+ <h2>SHAKE IT! BOOTY BAND</h2>—Shake It! Booty Band is a super group of top Bay Area Women Musicians. This band is one of the most entertaining, rollickin', funky, disco-down dirty dance bands to hit the scene in a long time. If you are looking for a band that can keep the party on the dance floor, a band that your guests will talk about for weeks, you need to look no further.<h2>SURFACE TENSION</h2>—Surface Tension is a fierce, all-female, powerhouse cover band bringing punky, shred-heavy rock covers to dance floors across the East Bay and beyond. <h2>THE BLAME LINDAS</h2>—We blame Linda Moran for this tribute band. She created too much fun on and off the pickleball courts and we play together in gratitude.&nbsp;

Shake It! Booty Band + Surface Tension + The Blame Lindas

ivy room presentsMONDAY APRIL 20THpartially seated show—<h2>MAN IN A BALL, IN A BALL&nbsp;CD RELEASE SHOW</h2><h2>JIM CAMPILONGO TRIO FEATURING MAT MUNTZ &amp; SCOTT AMENDOLA</h2><h2>+
</h2><h2>LUCA BENEDETTI TRIO FEATURING TONY SCHERR &amp; TONY MASON&nbsp;&nbsp;- Record Release Show</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $25 Door--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>JIM CAMPILONGO TRIO FEATURING MAT MUNTZ &amp; SCOTT AMENDOLA</h2>—Billboard Magazine calls Jim Campilongo "an American treasure", an accolade which this guitarist's artistry and influential career has richly earned him. TIMEOUTNYC describes Campilongo perfectly- ”New York has no shortage of guitar heroes but few cover as many bases as Jim Campilongo reveals a range that extends from seductive country-swing to atmospheric jazz and well beyond.” and the NEW YORKER says "There it was again: the stinging treble, the spooky overtones, the strings snapping and booming under his hands the sound of a Tele being played as skillfully and exuberantly as it can be played it sounded like nothing and nobody else sounded like Jim Campilongo."With fifteen albums of original material and guest appearances on dozens of recordings -- from the his significant contribution on Cake's million-selling Prolonging the Magic to (most recently) doing lead guitar duties with The Little Willies, his band with Norah Jones -- Campilongo has played with JJ Cale, Al Anderson, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Charlie Hunter, Peter Rowan, Nels Cline, Martha Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Steve Cardenas, Teddy Thompson, and Burning Spear to name a few, has earned two Gold records, and has written music for national ads for National Grid, Volkswagen, SBC, Michelin and Jack Daniel'sCampilongo also had repeat appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Later . . . with Jools Holland (BBC), Abbey Road Sessions (BBC), and has been interviewed on many major radio shows.Additionally, Campilongo is a published guitar teacher and contributing editor for Guitar Player Magazine. Campilongo's TrueFire instructional video "Sonic Tele" continues to be a best seller along with his popular, homespun "Lessons By Mail", offered on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jimcampilongo.com">jimcampilongo.com</a>. Campilongo's virtuosity and originality has inspired a generation of guitar players. His songwriting uses a palette of the best in Blues, Country, Jazz and Rock with a sensitivity and wit that has also earned him the broad fan base most instrumental guitarists never enjoy.In 2013, Fender Guitars bestowed Jim the honor of the Campilongo Signature Telecaster, a high quality instrument made by Fender's elite Custom Shop. Campilongo is also a featured endorser of D'Addario string company, Celestion speakers and Jam pedals.In 2017 master guitar builder Chihoe Hahn collaborated on the Hahn Jim Campilongo Model C Telecaster- a boutique guitar of the highest quality at an affordable price. Chihoe and Jim are delighted with the rave reviews and interest.In 2018 Jim released his 12th record “Jim Campilongo with Chris Morrissey and Josh Dion Live at Rockwood Music Hall NYC” - an album of the best performances from over one hundred live shows. Nels Cline appears on two tunes and Guitar Moderne calls it “one of the years 10 best releases”.In 2020 - Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic, one of the finest labels in the world, issued “Best of Jim Campilongo- Volume One”. Campilongo records were whittled down to 40 minutes making it the cream of the crop.In 2021 Blue Hen released “Two Guitars” with Jim Campilongo &amp; Luca Benedetti. The stripped down format was a challenge but the freedom of the duo was exhibited in full flight. GUITARIST UK wrote ”…a musical balm for troubled times..." "...Chopin meets Chet in dreamland..." "...as the effect is by turns sincere, strange and beautiful" and the LP was featured in Guitar Player “STRINGED VICTORY” “…a record forged in shared aspirations, experience, respect, and heart…” “…Campilongo and Benedetti are enormously accomplished players with massive creative palettes” “…one of the many delights of Two Guitars is that you can hear the rapport of the two guitarists unfold right before you on every track…”In 2023 Jim released a duo record with Steve Cardenas (Paul Motion, Charlie Haden)out on Sunnyside Record. Making A Scene wrote “….Compatible almost beyond description, these two guitarists deliver a sonically pleasing dish, that will inevitably both prove relaxing and smile inducing….” New York City Jazz Record wrote “New Year celebrates the artistic relationship of Jim Campilongo and Steve Cardenas” “…their styles are distinctive, yet highly compatible …” “…motivic development, barline-defying phrases and fluid swing…” and Vintage Guitar praised Jim &amp; Steve “their harmonic personalities merge… Six string giants….originals like Campilongo’s ‘Miss Venezuela” are pure acoustic ecstasy”In 2024, Jim released the Jim Campilongo 4TET record, “She Loved the Coney Island Freak Show” - his 16th record of original material, “…the typically varied and endlessly entertaining She Loved the Coney Island Freak Show…” Bill Milkowski Guitar Player Magazine .Jim is also working with Lumiere Guitars, which is based in Buenos Aires. They have collaborated on the Jim Campilongo Model Tguitar, based on the Duosonic design, with a Firebird humbucking pickup in the neck position and a gold anodized pickguard. Constructed in Buenos Aires by fine craftsmen with reasonable affordability.Jim continues writing his popular monthly column Vinyl Treasures in Guitar Player Magazine - Until his recent move, The Jim Campilongo Electric Trio performed every Monday at NYC's Rockwood Music Hall, which Time Out New York recommended as "one of the city's strongest", touting "Monday night means Jim Campilongo.”Jim recently moved back to the Bay Area to continue his career &amp; studies while enjoying the Bay Area quality of life while being closer to his family.THE NEW YORK TIMES"Through the lean ropy sound of his Fender Telecaster, Mr. Campilongo connects American styles (Blues, Rock, Country, Jazz, R&amp;B) in a sly knowing way."THE NEW YORKER"Jim Campilongo holds court. American music is a melting pot of influences, but few guitarists capture the nuances as well as Campilongo does."NY POST"Campilongo is one of those New York secrets. A master of the electric guitar, he weaves in spaghetti western picks, blues chords and jazz refs into his haunting tunes, a combo of originals and covers."NYC VILLAGE VOICE"An engaging improviser whose interest in entertainment is equal to his interest in art. His supple moves can keep an audience enthralled - meaning their asses wiggle and their minds jiggle."JAZZTIMES"You've got the makings of a very twisted guitar hero who deserves worshipping. Clever, crafty, quirky and cool."THE NEW YORKER"There it was again: the stinging treble, the spooky overtones, the strings snapping and booming under his hands the sound of a Tele being played as skillfully and exuberantly as it can be played it sounded like nothing and nobody else sounded like Jim Campilongo."TIMEOUT NEW YORK"New York has no shortage of guitar heroes but few cover as many bases as Jim Campilongo reveals a range that extends from seductive country-swing to atmospheric jazz and well beyond."<h2>LUCA BENEDETTI TRIO FEATURING TONY SCHERR &amp; TONY MASON</h2>—NYC-based guitarist Luca Benedetti presents his groove-infused explorations and adventurous interplay with his supercharged rhythm section featuring Tony Scherr (Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, Sex Mob) on bass and Tony Mason (John Scofield, Joan Osborne, Charlie Hunter) on drums.The Luca Benedetti Trio has released three albums of original material --We’ll Get There (2019), Ride Awhile (2023) and Slow Down For Turtles (2026) -- all of which showcase their dynamic approach to ensemble playing. Relix Magazine described their music as “...the music created by this super-tight trio never takes very long to get to a place that feels just right.”A prominent fixture in the New York City music scene since the late '90s, electric guitarist Luca Benedetti has worked alongside such varied artists and groups as Jim Campilongo, Hermine Deurloo &amp; Steve Gadd, Ron Carter, and more. For his work as a solo artist and a producer, he has garnered critical accolades from Relix Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine, Gitarre &amp; Bass, and Vintage Guitar Magazine, among others.New York-based jazz musician Tony Scherr plays acoustic and electric bass and guitar in a variety of line-ups. He played with Woody Herman while a teenager. A prolific session musician he’s worked with John Scofield, Norah Jones, Bill Frisell, Ani DiFranco, Al Di Meola, and more. He’s been a member of numerous bands such as The Lounge Lizards, Sex Mob, Jesse Harris and the Ferdinados, and Chris Brown and the Citizen Band.New York City drummer Tony Mason has toured and recorded with John Scofield, Joan Osborne, Norah Jones, Charlie Hunter, and many others. In the studio, Tony has worked with producers Nile Rodgers, Camu Celli, Ron St. Jermaine, Matt Pierson and the legendary Russ Titleman; he has also played on many commercials and television shows.Vintage Guitar Magazine"...adventurous original jazz."Everyone Loves Guitar"...great tone and tasty playing."Century Jazz Club (Tucson, AZ)“When you can’t quite nail down the style of an artist that’s when it gets really interesting… Blues, California surf, psychedelia, Neil Young, Frisell—but nope, none of these. It’s Luca. Absolutely fantastic.”Rootstime Magazine (Belgium)"Benedetti...is extraordinary, demonstrating a detailed understanding of a wide range of styles..."

JIM CAMPILONGO TRIO FEATURING MAT MUNTZ & SCOTT AMENDOLA

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY APRIL 23RDPlanet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break—<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2><h2>VALUE SELECT</h2>—Doors 7:30pm | Show 8:00pm—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—Planet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break their second ever Bay Area residency and first since 2022. Happening the last four Thursday's in April each night features a dance heavy lineup of funk, disco, R&amp;B, and comedy that will celebrate all aspects of their eclectic community. Complete with merit badges - every night will have a theme ranging from radical joy, body positivity, inclusivity, and living your best life - Booty Camp will be the ultimate escape from the tumult of our times but also a melting pot of the people that make the Bay Area so special... all while working your glutes in the best way possible. Need to get away? Buy your ticket(s) to Booty Camp Spring Break before it's too late.<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2>—Planet Booty’s sound is a divine mixtape of pop, R&amp;B, 90’s house, 70’s funk and classic hip-hop that might have been made by your strangely attractive high school gym coach. Their sexual diversity, unrelenting energy, showmanship and body positivity transforms any venue into an inclusive, sensually charged safe space.<h2>VALUE SELECT</h2>—The King of Mirth Pop

ivy room presentsSATURDAY APRIL 24TH—<h2>Joe Kaplow&nbsp;</h2><h2>Mae Powell</h2>—7:30 Doors / 8:30 ShowAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>JOE KAPLOW</h2>—Before embarking on a full-time music career in California, I faced a tough decision: continue the family tradition of running our thoroughbred farm in New Jersey or chase my musical dreams. While I often wonder what life would have been like had I stayed, the allure of the music industry was too strong to resist. I still hope to return to the farm someday, perhaps with a red barn of my own.My music is deeply rooted in life's experiences. Whether it's the tranquility of a quiet morning on the farm or the frenetic energy of a tour bus, these moments shape my songwriting. The smell of freshly cut grass, the mist rising from a horse's breath, the feel of a guitar neck—these are the things that inspire me.Today, I find myself in the serene beauty of Bonny Doon, California, where I spend my days in my home studio, aptly named Hippie Cowboy. It's a place where I can slow down, stay focused, and let the music flow. The spirit of my late father, a man who loved horses and motorcycles, still lingers. I often dream of him and feel his presence in my music. I hope to dedicate my future work to him and my mother, who I hope will join me in California someday.This record is a special one. Unlike my previous albums, it captures the essence of a band. We recorded most of the tracks live in the studio, creating a cohesive and energetic sound. The camaraderie and musical synergy between Jeff, Elliott, Rob, and myself were truly special. We spent countless hours touring and honing our craft, and the energy of those live performances is reflected in this album.I hope you enjoy listening to this music as much as we enjoyed creating it.<h2>MAE POWELL</h2>—Mae Powell is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter with a rainbow-tinged, timeless sound. She released her sophomore album, "Making Room For the Light," on August 15, 2025, on Colemine Records. You can find Mae singing jazz, spinning vinyl, or playing her original music with her 5-piece band made up of her very best friends.

Joe Kaplow + Mae Powell

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY APRIL 30TH - live and streaming!&nbsp;Planet Booty's presents: Booty Camp Spring Break—<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2><h2>DJ MODGIRL</h2>—Doors 7:30pm | Show 8:00pm—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+We're excited to share the final night of Planet Booty’s residency, wherever you are! We’re live-streaming the show, so snag a virtual ticket, and you can join the party online.—Can't get away? Buy your ticket(s) to&nbsp;the virtual Booty&nbsp;Camp Spring Break’s last show of the run - we'll be live-streaming this special night!&nbsp;PURCHASE your VIRTUAL TICKET <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ivyroom.anywhereseat.com/access.php?event_id=15976&amp;time_id=14868&amp;buy_code=1&amp;admin=698cc212a81d3177083240213262276">HERE</a>—Planet&nbsp;Booty's presents:&nbsp;Booty&nbsp;Camp Spring Break&nbsp;their&nbsp;second ever Bay Area residency and first since 2022. Happening the last four Thursday's in April each night features a dance heavy lineup of funk, disco, R&amp;B, and comedy that will celebrate all aspects of their eclectic&nbsp;community. Complete with merit&nbsp;badges - every night will have a theme ranging from radical joy, body positivity, inclusivity, and living your best life -&nbsp;Booty&nbsp;Camp will be the ultimate escape from the tumult of our times but also a melting pot of the people that make the&nbsp;Bay Area so special... all while working your glutes in the best way possible. Need to get away? Buy your ticket(s) to&nbsp;Booty&nbsp;Camp Spring Break before it's too late.&nbsp;—<h2>PLANET BOOTY</h2>—Planet Booty’s sound is a divine mixtape of pop, R&amp;B, 90’s house, 70’s funk and classic hip-hop that might have been made by your strangely attractive high school gym coach. Their sexual diversity, unrelenting energy, showmanship and body positivity transforms any venue into an inclusive, sensually charged safe space.<h2>DJ MODGIRL</h2>—Award winning DJ based in LA and Palm Springs, MODGIRL is a music and dancing machine. Celebrated for her dynamic stage presence and nonstop energy, she is best known for her high-vibed disco house, classic house and deep house sets. Resident DJ at KGAY FM with a 2-hour Tea Dance mix broadcasting every Sunday, she plays at top clubs, pool parties and tea dances, along with performing at Prides, festivals, fashion shows and red carpet events across the country. At Acrisure Arena, she's opened for Madonna, Janet Jackson, Harry Styles and Cyndi Lauper. MODGIRL is repped by Vibe Talent.

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PRIVATE PARTY

—ivy room presentsSATURDAY MAY 2ND—<h2>ANDRE NICKATINA</h2>intimate up-close performance—8pm Doors / 9pm ShowEARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE (FIRST 50 TICKETS)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>Andre Nickatina</h2>—Andre Nickatina, a prolific rapper and influential figure in the hip-hop scene, brings his electrifying presence to the stage. Hailing from San Francisco, California, Nickatina has carved a niche with his unique blend of street poetry and melodic hooks. With a career spanning over three decades, he has released numerous acclaimed albums such as "The New Jim Jones" and "Cocaine Raps." Known for his raw honesty and magnetic stage persona, Andre Nickatina delivers a concert experience that is as captivating as it is unforgettable. Don't miss the chance to witness a true hip-hop icon in action.

ANDRE NICKATINA

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY JUNE 20TH—<h2>OCTAVIAN WINTERS</h2><h2>NONE SHALL REMAIN</h2><h2>STRANGE CITIES</h2><h2>AGNESS TWIN</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>OCTAVIAN WINTERS</h2>—Octavian Winters was born into the ghostly isolation of San Francisco in 2022, during the third winter of the pandemic. Octavian Winters weave their visceral and ethereal sound into a texture all its own – of stories once told but half-remembered, under a dusk of shadows and stars, in an abandoned city under the winter moon. <h2>NONE SHALL REMAIN</h2>—None Shall Remain forges its own path as it blends post-punk with aspects of goth rock and darkwave. Lyrically, they unflinchingly explore how we simultaneously accept and deny death…and the repercussions it has on all aspects of our lives: love, hate, self-perception, politics, religion, meaning. The band's studio recordings light up the dance floor, while their live performances are an equally powerful, yet distinctively raw, experience.The members of the Brooklyn-based band came from all over the world, from Texas to Eastern Europe to Colombia; they also brought diverse musical backgrounds with them - including EDM, classical, punk, and death metal. It’s these varied backgrounds that created their distinctive sound and established their own space within the modern post-punk scene.<h2>STRANGE CITIES</h2>—San Francisco post-punk band Strange Cities' sound reflects the foggy, jagged, dystopian landscape that inspired their name.&nbsp;Whether stitching up pieces of a broken past or reflecting on an unknown future, their music skirts the fringe of noise and nihilism, melodic and melancholic, tragedies and trajectories. A post-post punk if you will..<h2>AGNESS TWIN</h2>—Agness Twin music style is reminiscent ofalterntive music from the 90's-2000s timeless. Elisa Ovrahim is the founder and Trademark holder of this musical artist.Her custom,double-neck electric 12-string/six-string guitar create a dark, heavy, pretty, ambient sound w\ hints of Americana&amp; Folk. After the Love&amp;Rockets US tour 2023 w/ Vinsantos. She released the latest EP "Turn to Gold".

OCTAVIAN WINTERS + NONE SHALL REMAIN

CiderUp Shows XXVI presentsSATURDAY AUG 1ST—<h2>RIKI</h2><h2>HOUSES OF HEAVEN</h2><h2>BESTIAL MOUTHS (RECORD RELEASE)</h2><h2>CROW JANE</h2><h2>SLEEPING DESIRES</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>RIKI</h2>—Riki is a multifaceted artist known for her ethereal synth-pop sound, captivating performances, and striking visual aesthetic. Drawing inspiration from 80s new wave and Italo, she crafts music that is both nostalgic and fresh, blending dreamy melodies with heavy-hitting electronic beats. Beyond her distinctive sound, Riki is also a talented dancer and performer, captivating audiences with her hypnotic energy at live shows. Her ability to merge music, movement, and style makes her a standout presence in the modern synth-pop landscape.<h2>HOUSES OF HEAVEN</h2>—Oakland’s Houses of Heaven fuse the grit of early industrial with dizzying hits of EBM, techno, and drum &amp; bass, all imbued with lyrical themes that draw equally from the emotional and the mechanical. Within/Without, their sophomore LP for Felte, delves into a realm of intricate intensity, pushing electronics to the forefront with the production prowess of Matia Simovich (INHALT), and features top-of-their-game guest vocals from Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb) and Mariana Saldaña (BOAN).<h2>BESTIAL MOUTHS</h2>—Since their inception in 2009, Berlin via NYC &amp; LA outfit Bestial Mouths have been creating some of the most powerful darkwave in the musical underground. Now guided primarily by frontwoman and co-founder Lynette Cerezo, whose vocals range from operatic, extended-technique furies to shouted monologues, the band are a medium for pure, intense emotion.Bestial's latest incarnation continues to channel new and experimental paths through the project's original gothic post-punk roots. Led by Cerezo's visceral, emotional voice and lyrics, and featuring beautifully brutal production from Brant Showers (AAIMON/SØLVE), Alex DeGroot (Zola Jesus) and Balázs Képli (nullius in verba) and a live incarnation with David Foster (HUREN/TESTE) and Raf Abr (FUROR) the music of Bestial Mouths is the journey of a soul shattered—then stapled back together by female rage and self-determination.<h2>CROWJANE</h2>—Since the release of her debut full-length, Mater Dolorosa, CrowJane debuted her live band (which included a 10-member choir) at L.A.’s prestigious Zebulon. Her newest EP ‘Bound To Me’ is cinematic and explores a variety of instruments and styles. ’She has also issued some new singles/videos that are remixes of some of the Mater tracks. The latest is “A Salty Breeze-remix,” accompanied by the type of high-level video production fans have come to expect from the avant/alternative artist. The first, “The Pharmacy-Remix,” was accompanied by an elaborately filmed and costumed video, including CrowJane’s own pro-makeup designs. Said Outburn magazine, “Experimental post-punk artist CrowJane has roared back to life with a brand-new remix of her single “The Pharmacy,” which was produced by Daniel Munoz and is out today via Kitten Robot Records. While stuck in quarantine, Galipo decided to play around with the songs from her debut, remixing and reimagining the songs in new contexts. ‘Daniel Munoz and I started pulling apart these tracks, adding a different flair and personal touches,’ she explains. ‘We remixed The Pharmacy to give it new life and to create something we think will be great at a live show.’”<h2>SLEEPING DESIRES</h2>—Solo Artist SF &lt;--&gt; Oakland since 2009

RIKI + HOUSES OF HEAVEN + BESTIAL MOUTHS

ciderup shows xxvi presents—SAT AUGUST 22ND—<h2>MiSmiths (Misfits &amp; The Smiths Tribute)</h2><h2>Debased: A Pixies Tribute</h2><h2>Ceremony81 (joy division tribute)</h2>—7pm doors / 8pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $20 DAY OF SHOWIVY ROOM | 21+—MiSmiths (Misfits &amp; The Smiths Tribute)—Melancholy crooning from Manchester meets hardcore horror punk from New Jersey. Even though most days may feel silent and grey, with the Mismiths, every night is like Halloween...Debased: A Pixies Tribute—HEY! NorCal’s very own Pixies tribute!Ceremony81 (joy division tribute)—Leaning into the heavy and the dark, with Joy Division as the inspiration, Ceremony81 creates both a familiar and utterly new aesthetic experience. We are: Billy - Drums: NorCal drummer for Burke and front man for The Wussies 2003-2006. Dalty - Bass: founding member/mascot of San Francisco's Angry Amputees (winner SF Weekly's best punk band 2002, Warped tour 2001/02, SXSW 2003), Oakland's 2008 punk rock band New Hope for the Dead, &amp; 2012 indie rock band Roshon.

MiSmiths (Misfits & The Smiths Tribute) + Debased: A Pixies Tribute + Ceremony81 (joy division tribute) 

Bang The Bay PresentsWED MARCH 4TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>FLAMING LITTLE SH*TS</h2><h2>PHANTOMS FOREVER</h2><h2>THE BONSTONES</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>JEFF DESIRA</h2><h2>CARDBOARD COFFIN</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! Flaming Little Sh*ts + Phantoms Forever +  The Bonstones +ELEGANT TRASH

ciderup shows XXV presentsSUNDAY MARCH 1ST<h2>VAL FEST</h2>—<h2>SF REJECTS</h2><h2>THE HYPERDRIVE KITTENS</h2><h2>CLASS OF&nbsp;‘77</h2><h2>NEON ANYWAY</h2><h2>DJ BEDRAGGLED</h2>— Doors 6pm / Show 7pm—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

VAL FEST

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY FEB 28TH—<h2>ANGELO TOMANDL &amp; Omigato!</h2><h2>The Recyclists</h2><h2>Von Doodle Daddies</h2>—7:15 pm doors / 8:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>OMIGATO “Peruvian psychedelic funk”</h2>—Angelo Tomandl, the Peruvian musician virtuoso now thriving in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, orchestrates a melodic symphony with his mastery of harmonicas, intricate guitar melodies, and groovy basslines. Leading the charge with Omigato, a band celebrated for infusing serious music with an energetic, entertaining flair.<h2>THE RECYCLISTS</h2>—The Recyclists' groove is location based. Let them lead you down the west coast of a grand land mass, near a giant ocean, on a blue ball in a black ocean, somewhere in time. They are driven by a love of horn lines, and a grand desire to funk it up. They feature all-original tunes and an East Bay vibe that keeps the crowd moving and the fun flowing. The full lineup includes: Stace Wright on vocals &amp; guitar, Diana Niemoeller on vocals, Steve Healey on drums, Anthony May on bass, Larry Stewart on tenor and bari sax, Erik Vertz on trumpet, Steve Gibson on tenor sax &amp; guitar, plus Jake Scheps on keyboard a&amp; backing vocals.<h2>Von Doodle Daddies</h2>—Hailing from the foggy hills of San Francisco, Von Doodle Daddies is an old school rock and roll group with a new global purview. Born out of the isolation of a global pandemic, a world in which artist need to speak up, and the shared belief that music heals, this band of life-long rockers is ready to break out, with cause, from the depths of a studio and into the public eye.

ANGELO TOMANDL & Omigato! • THE RECYCLISTS • VON DOODLE DADDIES

IVY ROOM PRESENTSFRIDAY FEB 27TH—<h2>JOSH ZEE, ERIC McFADDEN &amp; BRYAN KEHOE ... TOGETHER in The Good, The Bad &amp; The Fugly</h2>plus very Special Guests...—7:30 pm doors / 8:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2></h2><h2>The Good, The Bad &amp; The Fugly</h2>—GBF is a guitar onslaught from 3 of the Bays most notorious guitarists, Josh Zee, Eric McFadden and Bryan Kehoe. Prepare yourselves for mind melting devastation.—Josh Zee—Josh has recorded 2 major label records on the SONY/Work label as the singer/guitarist and songwriter for the Rock group "Protein". He has toured the world with his bands Protein and The Mother Truckers (who won best roots-rock band in Austin, TX), and was formed with his talented wife, Teal Collins. They played alongside such greats as&nbsp;Willie Nelson, Hank III, Avett Brothers, Merle Haggard, and Supersuckers. Other past projects include Phantom Power and Whiskey Sisters. Josh has been nationally recognized in such publications as Guitar Player Magazine, Village Voice,&nbsp;and Thrasher.Eric McFadden—Eric McFadden has crafted a rare and enticing brand of high desert blues and gritty, flamenco-infused carny-rock that leaves listeners spellbound. McFadden’s sound has not only charmed audiences all over the world, touring with his own band, but garnered him invitations to tour with the likes of funk legend George Clinton, The Animals’ Eric Burdon, and New Orleans sweethearts Anders Osborne and Tab Benoit.Eric’s other collaborations include: Joe Strummer, Bo Diddley, Les Claypool (Primus), Reverend Horton Heat, Fishbone, Jackson Browne, The Coup, North Mississippi Allstars, Widespread Panic, Dwarves, Samantha Fish.Bryan Kehoe—The Bay Area’s treasured madman of the 6 string, Bryan Kehoe, has played with many notorious Bay Area and international acts over his illustrious career including&nbsp;Exodus, Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Ministry and M.I.R.V., as well as in Duo de Twang, with his old friend,Les Claypool (Primus). He’s also gallivanted around the world with Cheap Trick and Run DMC.His band, Kehoe Intl'&nbsp; has been slaying audiences with their garage-twang, for years.

JOSH ZEE, ERIC McFADDEN & BRYAN KEHOE ... TOGETHER in the The Good, The Bad & The Fugly

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY FEB 26TH—<h2>SHEEPISH KING</h2><h2>SUCKER CRUSH</h2><h2>BOYF</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA • 21+ <h2>SHEEPISH KING</h2>—Sheepish King weaves the mundane and the magical, love and lust, whisper and roar, grief and celebration. A project of songwriter, Jordan Lowe, nourished by new connection, Sheepish King blends neo-soul, folk, and indie rock into something cozy and spacious. <h2>SUCKER CRUSH</h2>—Sucker Crush is a songwriting project from Oakland-based composer &amp; multi-instrumentalist Marissa Deitz. The Sucker Crush band is a rotating cast that expands or collapses between delicate solo fingerpicking, string sections, and distorted guitars. Sucker Crush weaves stories about heartbreak, desire, self-reclamation, and small sweet things like plants and pets and video games.<h2>BOYF</h2>—boyf is an experiment in tenderness lodged in the throat of an electric guitar. drawing influence from freak-folk, post-rock, and pop-punk, songwriter joshua e turns their ear toward waking dreams, half-denied longings, and ugly truths.

Sheepish King + Sucker Crush + Boyf

Sinister Sounds presents “Doomsday” at the IvyMON FEB 23RD—<h2>OMINESS</h2><h2>TEMPLE OF THE FUZZ WITCH</h2><h2>VESSELES</h2><h2>SIN LUTO</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 7:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2></h2><h2>OMINESS</h2>—𐕣 Gothicc Bruja Doom 𐕣—Formed in late 2023 (formally known as Ruiness), OMINESS is a gothic bruja doom metal band emerging from the depths of the underground scene based out of Ohlone land, also known as Oakland, CA. OMINESS’ lyrics are threaded with themes of decolonization, feminist rage, queer and fat liberation - with Mexican Catholic undertones inspired by the singer’s upbringing; more, the struggles endured by organized religion and machismo. Latina feminine rage is poured through agonizing banshee wails and darkened sultress vocals. With sludgey, somber, gazey guitars, and a gargantuan rhythm section - the sounds of ominess magick will lure any creature out of the shadows.OMINESS holds inspirations from Hell, King Woman, Thou, Chrch, and more.<h2>TEMPLE OF THE FUZZ WITCH</h2>—Temple of the Fuzz Witch Forged in 2017, Temple of the Fuzz Witch conjures a heavy brew of Blackened Doom soaked in fuzz, filth, and fury. With riffs that crush and lyrics that haunt, this three-piece outfit channels the bleakness of a Michigan winter into a sound that’s raw, hypnotic, and wholly their own. For fans of the heavy, the haunted, and the hellbound.<h2>VESSELES</h2>—VESSELES (veh-sel-is) is a ritual in sound — the sonic embodiment of Valira, a demon composer reclaiming her identity through haunting orchestrations, serrated riffs, and searing vocals. Drawing power from The Beneath, a dominion forged by demons beneath the human world, VESSELES conjures music as invocation: a reckoning with identity, rage, and transformation. Formed in 2023, the band channels a raw, ritualistic energy that blurs the line between performance and possession. With the debut EP I Am A Demon (2024), Valira shares her journey from exile to embodiment — a path carved in defiance of silence, shaped by the fire of self-discovery. Joined by J Burial (vocals), Ron Graves (bass), and Nick Brown (drums), VESSELES summons a sound for those who live between worlds. This isn’t an escape. It’s a return.<h2>SIN LUTO</h2>—Bass-worshipping Doom

 OMINESS + TEMPLE OF THE FUZZ WITCH + VESSELES + SIN LUTO

ivy room presentsSUNDAY FEB 22ND—<h2>IVY ROOM STAFF SHOW!&nbsp;</h2>—<h2>MC'S: JUSTIN &amp; CHAOS</h2><h2>DJ Officer Daddy</h2><h2>DJ Hot Goth Girlfriend</h2><h2>M Jones and the Melee</h2><h2>Plaster</h2><h2>Jeweled Snakes</h2><h2>Victoria Victrola</h2><h2>Glen Earl Brown Jr</h2><h2>Hypernormals</h2><h2>Kevin Moan + the Howling</h2><h2>Coda</h2>—Doors 2:30pm / Show 3:00pmNo Cover— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—

IVY ROOM STAFF SHOW!

ivy room presentsSATURDAY FEB 21ST—<h2>MAMA’S BROKE</h2><h2>AVI VINOCUR</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2> MAMA’S BROKE</h2>—Mama’s Broke have spent the past ten years in a near-constant state of transience, pounding the transatlantic tour trail. They've brought their dark, fiery folk-without-borders sound to major festivals and DIY punk houses alike, absorbing traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada all the way to Ireland and Indonesia. Nowhere is the duo's art-in-motion approach more apparent than on their long-awaited sophomore record Narrow Line (May 13, 2022 on Free Dirt Records); it's the sound of nowhere in particular, yet woven with a rich synthesis of influences that knows no borders. It earned them a JUNO nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year 2022. The eleven songs on Narrow Line burrow deeply, with close harmony duets, commanding vocals, and poignant contemplations on cycles of life, including birth and death. Tinges of Americana stand side-by-side with the ghosts of Eastern European fiddle tunes and ancient a cappella ballad singing, melding into an unusually accessible dark-folk sound. A careful listen of Narrow Line invokes an ephemeral sense of place—whether real or imagined—inviting us to take comfort in the infinite possibilities of life, whether or not we ever choose to settle down.For a group defined by constant touring, it’s not surprising that the two artists that make up Mama’s Broke, Lisa Maria and Amy Lou Keeler, met on the road. As Lisa remembers it, “Amy was driving her old Mercedes from Montreal to Nova Scotia and I was looking for a ride. We spent the 17 hours in the car talking almost exclusively about music. By the time we reached Halifax we started playing together, and within a week or two became a band.” Both coming out of traveling communities that are focused on music and protest, the two owe the way in which they move through the world to the integrated and self-sustaining nature of DIY culture and activism. It was a busy life that took them on a roundabout annual touring schedule running between Canada, the United States, Ireland, the UK, and Europe. In each country, they built grassroots DIY communities to support their music or moved along the pathways of communal organizing that sustained other touring artists.The driving force behind this band is – and has always been – the commitment to challenge borders between people, places, and traditions; while encouraging freedom of expression and community through music.<h2>AVI VINCOUR</h2>—Avi Vinocur is a San Francisco Bay Area singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer with a talent for crafting vivid, three-dimensional narrators and slice-of-life tales set in forgotten places. Vinocur has made a name for himself as a songwriter’s songwriter: a modern musician with an old soul’s gift for storytelling.Vinocur is best known for his work as a co-frontman of the acclaimed Americana band Goodnight, Texas; for his poignant bedroom folk solo records; and, increasingly over the past 7 years, as an occasional collaborator and live background vocalist/guitar and mandolin player for Metallica. His songs have also made appearances in places like the opening credits to Tiger King, the Academy Award-winning documentary Free Solo, Coors commercials, and Major League Baseball games. Vinocur has performed the National Anthem before the first pitch four times at Oracle Park and Wrigley Field.Hindsight, Vinocur’s third full-length solo record, was recorded entirely on Vinocur’s iPhone in his apartment in San Francisco’s Sunset District during the Pandemic. Hindsight echoes the intimate, demo-type sound of records by the Mountain Goats, Field Medic, or Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. It also feels a bit like rediscovering a cassette mixtape from a friend in an old glove compartment.2025 brings LAPDOG, a full length grunge-folk record (it’ll make sense when you hear it) compiled entirely of songs written about his dog Ollie and/or the end of the world.Avi has spent the last year busy with Goodnight, Texas - touring and promoting 2024’s LP Signals. Also recently, Avi appeared again in December 2024 with Metallica in Los Angeles for their All Within My Hands Foundation benefit pay-per-view performance playing mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar and singing.

Mama's Broke

TAJ PANGANIBAN presentsFRIDAY FEB 20TH—<h2>HOUSE OF VIBES</h2><h2>FEAT.</h2><h2>TAJ PANGANIBAN (House, EDM)</h2><h2>DJ VSOP (R&amp;B, Hip Hop)</h2><h2>CALI SOUL (Latin, Pop, Dance)</h2><h2>EASY, MP3 (open format)</h2><h2>KJ FOCUS • SAXAPHONIST</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:00pm— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

HOUSE OF VIBES FEAT. TAJ PANGANIBAN (House, EDM) • DJ VSOP (R&B, Hip Hop)

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY FEB 19TH—<h2>BUZZED LIGHTBEER</h2><h2>MARBLE</h2><h2>MOON WAVE</h2>—Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm$15 ADV /$18 Door— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>BUZZED LIGHTBEER</h2>—Buzzed Lightbeer, the Dionysian fuzzy slop rock trio from San Francisco.Buzzed Lightbeer embodies the spirit of “2 BUZZED 2 CARE,” making every performance a memorable spectacle. Their unique blend of talent, energy, and queerness makes them a standout force in the San Francisco music scene, captivating audiences and leaving an indelible mark wherever they play.<h2>MARBLE</h2>—Seattle / PortlandShoegaze / Dreamo<h2>MOON WAVE</h2>— moon wave is a band from california. they make music and get really angry.

Buzzed Lightbeer • Marble • moon wave

Bang The Bay PresentsWED FEB 18TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>OUTPATIENT X</h2><h2>STEP UP</h2><h2>MINOR SUN (CD Release)</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>THE POOR LUCKIES</h2><h2>TRAPPED</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! OUTPATIENT X • STEP UP • MINOR SUN • ELEGANT TRASH

mr. hat presentsSUNDAY FEB 15TH —<h2>Marcus Rezak's&nbsp;Shred is Dead</h2><h2>LOMA ALTA</h2>—Doors 4:20 pm / Show 5:30pm Advance Tickets Available—-IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA •&nbsp;21+—Mr. Hat proudly presents the return of MARCUS REZAK'S SHRED IS DEAD to the Ivy Room in the East Bay, featuring Scott Guberman, Anna Elva, and Murph Murphy, with very special guests LOMA ALTA BAND, for an anti-Valentine's Day 4:20 SuperJam! NEVER MISS A SUNDAY SHOW!Marcus Rezak is an eminent force in the world of modern guitar.He is known as a road warrior, playing over 200 headlining shows throughout the US every year, and for his prowess as a bandleader, fronting a bountiful roster of projects ranging from original compositions to his high-octane Grateful Dead tribute Band Shred is Dead and the recently established Gumbo paying homage to Phish’s 1.0 era on an authentic 90s rig on Languedoc Guitars and coveted gear used by Trey Anastasio during the band’s formative years.The culmination of accolades has found him collaborating with the likes of GRAMMY-award-winning producer Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy); Kris Myers (Umphrey’s McGee), Joel Cummins (Umphrey’s McGee), Ike Willis (Frank Zappa), Arthur Barrow (Frank Zappa); Erik Lawrence (Little Feat); and countless others.&nbsp;Having a commanding stage presence, Rezak takes the euphoric freedom of live music and directs its path into a unique approach with sensibilities of taking comprehensive mental notes on what works, what to improve, and fostering an environment for all collaborators to exceed their full potential in any configuration with any lineup.This innate skill set has led him to form once-in-a-lifetime super groups such as SHRED IS DEAD - a high energy take on the Grateful Dead Songbook with plenty of shreddy jams and with the Bay Area's own Anna Elva the dancing drummer, Scott Guberman on the keys, and Murph squared on the low end!Loma Alta Band is an exciting new original Jamband that delivers deep dance grooves, adventurous group improvisations, and huge peaks in the spirit of Phish, the Dead, the Talking Heads, and Santana. I am hyped on this up and coming act from Fairfax, they are poised to take the Bay Area by storm, ready to take it to the next level and help you get your groove back!

MARCUS REZAK'S SHRED IS DEAD + LOMA ALTA

CIDERUP SHOWS XXVI PRESENTSSATURDAY FEB 14TH—<h2>ULTRA MODE&nbsp;</h2><h2>JUST LIKE HEAVEN&nbsp;</h2><h2>DJ CHAT NOIR</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2></h2>

ULTRA MODE - LIVE TRIBUTE TO DEPECHE MODE

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSRDAY FEB 112TH—<h2>GOTH DANCE PARTY</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>EX-HEIR</h2><h2>PINK STILETTO</h2><h2>DJ ZERO EFFS</h2><h2>Burlesque:</h2><h2>BB WEDNESDAY</h2><h2>THE CAT SWEET</h2><h2>ROSA ROBADA</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 8:00 pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2></h2>

GOTH DANCE PARTY WITH EX-HEIR + PINK STILETTO + DJ ZERO EFFS

ivy room presentsMONDAY FEB 9TH—<h2>NAIMA BOCK</h2><h2>MILDRED</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $22 Door —IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2> NAIMA BOCK</h2>—Most of the writing of Naima Bock’s second album, Below A Massive Dark Land (out 27 September via Sub Pop), was a solitary affair. It may not sound it – it’s made up of strong, purposeful arrangements with a huge host of musicians; filled with cradling space and warm light. This will also come as a surprise to anyone who has seen Naima perform in the time since the release of her 2022 debut Giant Palm, undoubtedly a communal experience.With a band of ten, three, or even just solo, when Naima plays there’s a rare bond between the musicians on stage and the audience. In their interview with her, The Quietus declared “after every song the applause and cheering is immense, so immense in fact that it seems to be coming from a different place than the usual formalities of a live show, a link between performer and artist forged somewhere deeper and more personal.”It was in Giant Palm’s music too, a record that sweeps and swells, a chorus of voices and instrumentation that rises and falls as one alongside Naima’s own somersaulting voice.It’s true though, most of Below…’s songs started life very simply; Naima alone, living in her grandmother’s shed in South London, writing just with her voice, guitar and violin. She’s no violin virtuoso but had taken it up as a songwriting exercise for its ability to draw melodies from her – a trick that undoubtedly worked, these are songs that drift into the back of your mind and settle there like fallen leaves, songs you wake up singing. The remainder was written on the road after those moments of audience connection, in the quiet that follows.There’s power in the solitary too. Giant Palm was arranged with collaborator Joel Burton but going it alone in search of something truly hers, Naima found she was capable of more. “After me and Joel stopped working together”, she remembers, “it was an impossibility to even fathom doing arrangements myself but then I started learning violin. Playing it isn’t easy but writing melodies on it is”. Finding that she could go it alone was incredibly powerful for Naima, “I think I needed it, to be able to feel proud of something. Like, that’s me! That feels good.”Once that writing portion is over though, this ends. The record is not a stark, stripped back affair. Below… still has that majesty that made Giant Palm so remarkable. Tugging the first record down from the skies and spreading it across the earth; there’s a newfound vocal power and confidence born from hundreds of hours on stage and the music sounds fuller, more tangible, but no less enveloping.This can be found in the album’s lead singles. ‘Kaley’ feels fresh and surprising in its rug-pull choppiness but is distinctly Naima in its swinging, jubilant choruses. The accompanying ‘Further Away’ takes a different tack, drawing you irresistibly near in its simplicity. Finally, the hazy, luxurious beauty of ‘Feed My Release’ draws on the sepia-toned traditions of The Roches, John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III but imbues them with the kind of stark confessional songwriting of Mount Eerie. Lyrically reaching deeper and darker than Giant Palm, these are ambitious, rich arrangements.‘Kaley’ and ‘Age’ were produced by Naima herself and ‘Feed My Release’ was produced by Naima and caroline’s Oliver Hamilton who also helped in various places with arrangement. For the bulk of the record however, Naima brought her arrangement ideas into The Crypt Studios in London where she worked with Bristolian duo Jack Ogborne (aka Bingo Fury) &amp; Joe Jones who were working together and producing for the first time outside of Ogborne’s own album, alongside a core band of Clem Appleby (Bass, Backing vocals), Meitar Wegman (Saxophone), Oscar De Guardans (Backing vocals, Electric Guitar, Harmonium) and Cassidy Hansen (Drums, Backing vocals) alongside and expansive choir, horn and string section. “I put my foot down slightly more this time but that’s not to detract from how much everyone put into it,” Naima says, “it shouldn’t be understated their contribution to the record”.Having not gelled with slicker, more experienced producers, Naima found the duo a production team who were able to take her ideas and apply a boundless enthusiasm and meticulous attention to detail in executing them. They had a remarkable knack for knowing exactly how to record Naima’s less-concrete ideas and a flexibility in getting what she needed particularly when it came to recording her voice. “I do still struggle with singing in the studio”, Naima recalls, “we had to figure it out. I kept having to put myself in different places like in the hallway, or in another room just to be able to access something”.During the release of Giant Palm, Naima spoke about how she left previous bands and went it alone due to difficulty enjoying touring. However, with headline tours including London’s EartH and support shows for artists such as A. Savage, J. Mascis, Squid, Rodrigo Amarente, Arab Strap, and This is the Kit, Naima’s feet have hardly touched the ground since 2022. Instead, what she found is her place in touring, largely entirely alone. “I managed to find my favourite little safe spaces”, she says, “its nice compiling spots like that in every city, now every time I circle back to the place, there's like at least five or six people I know”.This is touring at its most romantic. “Traipsing around and playing music”, staying with artists, friends, or just friendly people and finding the artistic pockets in every city. Naima has always been slightly nomadic – living as a child between Brazil, Greece, and all over London – and that background has now led to a place where she’s truly fallen for touring and travel. This appears in the album title which comes from Olga Tokarczuk’s book Flights, a description of the view from an aeroplane. It’s a title that initially may sound imposing but in its context this vastness, dimpled with the weak glow of city lights, is a form of comfort.These safe spaces bleed into the writing; songs written hiking the wide horizons of Tucson, Arizona or inspired by the residents of one particular Amsterdam hotel with a penchant for swimming naked in the canal behind. ‘Further Away’ meanwhile was written on a rare non-musical holiday in Greece, “after about four days without an instrument, I start getting itchy. So, I went to the shop and bought a tiny bouzouki and wrote it on that”. This became the album’s starkest moment, one of those rare songs that arrived so tender and fully-formed it didn’t need to be touched.It’s not all grand vistas and clear waters though. There were lonely, difficult moments and clarifying conversations in these places around things like depression, family and abortion, relationships and break-ups and growing old that melded with Naima’s own experiences, bringing them into view for her, working their way into her lyrics and finding release.It's these types of conversations that mean the lyrical content of Below… often yearns for more stability. ‘Gentle’ wrestles with ideas of settling more. “It's something I'd like to do one day but my tendency is to move, I find myself unable to feel fully at home in the world”, she says, “I just feel like it would be difficult to bridge that gap”. The album elsewhere is often interested in the process of ageing. This comes in the reckoning that “gravity is just kind of slowly pulling us down” in ‘My Sweet Body’, a song where sweetness is gently tinged with a creeping unease as she sings “I cannot seem to look after this body”. “It’s beautiful” Naima says, “but emotional to think about and a burden sometimes”. The traps we can fall into as we age appear in the wry good time of ‘Age’. Naima saw this first-hand on a less pleasant touring experience staying with someone whose “things were better in my day” mindset consumed and warped otherwise well-intentioned beliefs.This results in a record that may occasionally appear to contradict itself; communal but solitary, rooted in place but free, intimate but spacious. This, however, is what makes Below… comforting and familiar. Who doesn’t contain within them these contradictions, who doesn’t want things that are directly at odds with each other. Like the safe spaces Naima has found the world over, Below… doesn’t require all the answers, not yet, but provides a safe place to look.<h2>mildred</h2>— mildred is a band from Oakland, CA of four equal parts: four singers, four songwriters. Their debut EP 'mild' released via Memorials of Distinction / Dog Day Records.mildred were first friends, then roommates, then a band. Their songs are the result of living room sessions before and after dinner. The border between the living/practice room and kitchen was open and porous.Jack and Henry grew up in Portland, Oregon at rival schools. Henry and Will met in their mid-20s and discovered they were third cousins (their grannies were best friends). Matt met Henry many years back after spending summers on the same farm in Southern Oregon.The songs that make up mild were recorded over the course of a couple weekends in the living room, Will and Jack had amassed enough janky microphones and working knowledge of the recording process to duct tape their way through a recording session.released October 3, 2025

Naima Bock • Mildred

ivy room presentsSUNDAY FEB 8TH—<h2>The Eli Conley Quartet</h2><h2>Briget Boyle</h2><h2>Madeline Tasquin</h2>—5pm doors / 6pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM | 21+—<h2>The Eli Conley Quartet</h2>—Eli Conley is a singer-songwriter, teaching artist, and activist based in Sacramento. His new band the Eli Conley Quartet is delighted to be making their Bay Area debut at Ivy Room!Eli makes country-tinged folk music for queer and trans people, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit in a box. As a queer transgender man from the South, his work tells stories that aren’t always reflected in roots music. His songs have a habit of making people cry.Eli founded Queer Country West Coast, a regular series featuring LGBTQ+ country and roots artists in California. He has opened for Carsie Blanton, Heather Mae, and Grammy-winner Kimya Dawson, and been featured in Newsweek, NPR's All Things Considered, HuffPost and the Advocate.The Eli Conley Quartet features some of Northern California's finest string players: Natalie Hagwood on cello (Dear Darling, Solabel), Tom Shewmake on mandolin (One Button Suit, SloCoast), and Benjamin Kopf on double bass (SloCoast, Solabel). This band of seasoned acoustic musicians weaves together textures that are at times hushed and intimate, at others soaring and dramatic, accompanied by soulful three-part vocal harmonies. At the heart of their sound is Eli's tender, heartfelt voice, urging us to stay open to our grief and our joy.<h2>Briget Boyle</h2>—With gritty, vulnerable lyrics, powerhouse vocals, and her vintage Gibson J45 ringing like a truth-telling bell, Briget Boyle brings the raw edge of ’90s rock into deeply human territory. Her songs confront grief, love, identity, and chaos with unflinching honesty. There’s no pretending here - just a voice, cutting through the noise, asking: Are you ready to feel this?Her songwriting doesn’t skim the surface. Mining her life for meaning, Briget crafts anthems out of heartbreak, resilience, and everything we’re usually too scared to say out loud. She doesn't hide the scars; she sings them. Her music is forged in the space between brokenness and transformation, shaped by years of collaboration, community, and the messy process of becoming.Born and raised in Los Angeles, Briget grew up inside the music industry. Her father, the late Tim Boyle, was a legendary recording engineer, and her early musical education took place in Hollywood’s scoring stages, where she contributed to sessions for Starship Troopers, Animaniacs, and Money Talks. By 12, she was writing songs of her own, eventually studying Music Performance &amp; Composition at the College of Santa Fe.A chance encounter with Balkan folk music changed everything. Briget dove headfirst into traditional singing, performing with Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble, Brass Menažeri Balkan Brass Band, and True Life Trio. That work expanded her voice—literally and metaphorically—and grounded her in community-driven music-making that continues to shape her sound today.Briget doesn’t sit still. She’s the founder of Waxsimile Productions (an independent label and creative production house), a sought-after vocal coach, a creative director, and a pillar of the Bay Area’s world and indie music scenes. Her work lives at the intersection of tradition and reinvention, voice and vulnerability, structure and soul.Her latest album, Heartbreak Residue, is a searing exploration of grief, love, and release—songs that don’t resolve neatly but stay with you like a conversation you can’t forget.Briget is not just making music. She’s making space—for the truth, for the breakdown, for the rebuild.<h2></h2><h2>Madeline Tasquin</h2>—Madeline Tasquin is an artist of the in-between — composing from the liminal space where grief meets beauty, where ancestral ache meets quantum physics, where the olive grove burns and the calendula blooms. Her new body of work lives in the superpositionality of it all — between the rational and the mysterious, the garden and the war zone, the hymn and the scream. Wordplay and raw testimony. Art-pop and folk. Poetry and fart jokes. A tapestry of harmonic entanglement stitched from complexity, tenderness, and the nerve to stay with what hurts.

The Eli Conley Quartet • Briget Boyle • Madeline Tasquin

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY FEB 7TH—<h2>ALTAR DE FEY</h2><h2>SCARLET’S REMAINS</h2><h2>EGRETS ON ERGOT</h2><h2>NORMAL WEIRDS</h2><h2>DJ ALLEY SHIVER</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>ALTAR DE FEY</h2>—Altar De Fey originated in San Francisco in the early 1980s as part of the emerging musical form that would come to be known as Deathrock.Out of the Zeitgeist flash of ’70s Punk Rock the new sound took the darkest elements of the counter culture into ever deeper gloomier and more mature territory.<h2>SCARLET’S REMAINS</h2>—Based out of Los Angeles, California, Scarlet's Remains formed in 2003 by founding member Tony Havoc (drums, formerly of Fear Cult, Horrorshow, Hatesex, Voodoo Church) who recruited Johann Schumann (bass and ex Christian Death, Shadow Project, Mephisto Walz) and Brian Elizondo (guitar ex Sludgeclot, Resulles)<h2>EGRETS ON ERGOT</h2>—LA based post punk, deathrock, experimental<h2>NORMAL WEIRDS</h2>—Normal Weirds are a dynamic punk band from the San Francisco East Bay, blending hardcore punk, heavy, post-punk, and deathrock into a sound uniquely their own.<h2>DJ ALLEY SHIVER</h2>—NYC Darkwave / Goth / Industrial / Post-Punk DJ and Promoter

ALTAR DE FEY x SCARLET'S REMAINS x EGRETS ON ERGOT

—ivy room presentsFRIDAY FEB 6THDREAD SPIRE SHOWCASE—<h2>SKY PIG</h2><h2>DREAD SPIRE</h2><h2>ANCIENT RAGE</h2><h2>DEMONSMOKE</h2>—7:30pm Doors / 8:00pm ShowAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>SKY PIG</h2>—Sinister, riff-laden and psychedelic sludge reaching inward and pummeling your insides.<h2>DREAD SPIRE</h2>—Dread Spire is a sludge and doom metal duo from Northern California with Erol Kavvas on drums and Richie Rehal on bass. This project started as two childhood friends jamming to help get through lockdown times, and has expanded into a reinvigoration of their love for heavy music. Their debut EP "Endless Empire" arrived in the summer of 2023.<h2>ANCIENT RAGE</h2>—⚡️ROCK N’ ROLL STREET METAL⚡️<h2>DEMONSMOKE</h2>—DEMONSMOKE, formed in early 2015, hails from the slums of the Delta, Antioch CA. We play a style style of down-tuned heavy blues riffs with punishing rhythms, and aggressive vocals. Our influences include bands such as EYEHATEGOD, Weedeater, Graves at Sea, and Iron Monkey. A group of Riff n' Spliff peddlers, bringing toxic sludge to the Bay Area.

SKY PIG • DREAD SPIRE • ANCIENT RAGE • DEMONSMOKE

Bang The Bay PresentsTHURSDAY FEB 5TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>MERMAID AND THE CRASHERS</h2><h2>EVERYTHING BUT THE EVERYTHING</h2><h2></h2><h2>THE KRYPTERS</h2><h2>CHERISHA</h2><h2>SUN HUNTER</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>LOWLIFE COACH</h2><h2>GREYHOUND PLAYBOYS</h2><h2>—</h2>Early show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! MERMAID AND THE CRASHERS • EVERYTHING BUT THE EVERYTHING • ELEGANT TRASH

Bang The Bay PresentsWED FEB 4TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW</h2><h2>WITH LIVE CAST: BARELY LEGAL</h2><h2>LOST COSMOS</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>SPARKLE PLENTY</h2><h2>WHO ASKED FOR THIS</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW WITH LIVE CAST: BARELY LEGAL • ELEGANT TRASH

ivy room presentsSUNDAY FEB 1ST—<h2>The Chain of Spirits - With Psychic Medium Tara Mantone</h2>—6pm doors / 7pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $30 Door—IVY ROOM | 21+—<h2>Tara Mantone</h2>—Tara Mantone is a Psychic Medium who discovered her gift at the young age of 9. For many years she fearfully ran from her gift, until she couldn’t deny her calling with the Spirit world. With extensive training, mentorship and personal dedication, Tara was able to hone her gift and began reading and connecting people with their loved ones who have crossed over. Now Tara works extensively with people all over the world; working hand in hand with Spirit to help open the bridge between our worlds.

The Chain of Spirits - With Psychic Medium Tara Mantone

Ivy Room presentsFRIDAY JAN 30TH—<h2>Joe Rut &amp; the Sunshine Shovelers</h2><h2>Ruby Lee Hill</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2> Joe Rut &amp; the Sunshine Shovelers</h2>—Bay Area veteran songwriter Joe Rut (Loretta Lynch, The Spikedrivers) sings about relationships (with people, animals, and bottles of whiskey), weed smuggling, and almost finding Jesus through eating a bad tunafish sandwich. Drummer Time Rowe (Crying Time) and bassist Russ Kiel (Crying Time) keep the downhill careening truck between the lines while Rut and Telecaster master Jamie Duncan (Dogweed String Band, Aaron Burnham &amp; The Brushfires) keep things twangy enough to keep college radio fame at bay. Need someone to ride shotgun while you drive across country after a bad breakup? Joe Rut &amp; The Sunshine Shovelers might just be your band.<h2>RUBY LEE HILL</h2>—“I learned to take that lump in the back of my throat and channel its raw emotion into melody. Right on the brink of tears your voice is shaky, almost cracking, barely audible and then, boom, it breaks through, crisp and real, and that’s your true voice. Crying and singing became synonymous and my stream of consciousness (freestyle) poetry became my songs.”Surrounded by struggle and having survived a great deal of loss at a young age, this is how Ruby Lee describes her discovery of the cathartic power of music. Born on a horse farm, raised riding bareback spotted appaloosa ponies through the woods, Ruby has the spirit of a desperado cowgirl. Growing up, her mother, Gini Lee’s angelic voice always filled the house with music and Ruby would sneak every opportunity to strum her old Yamaha guitar. Gini Lee passed when Ruby was young but gifted Ruby her powerful voice (and the Yamaha).To escape her hometown blues, Ruby bid farewell to the looming gray skies of Lake Ontario, New York and followed the promise of abundant sunshine and southern hospitality to Charleston, South Carolina. She was instantly swept up in a whirlwind of Appalachian bluegrass, old time and classic country sounds, that shaped her writing and style. From busking on the streets of Asheville, to gracing the prestigious stages of the Grassroots Festival, North Carolina, Ruby has captivated crowds big and small with her magnetic performance. Fluidly gliding across genres, you might catch her singing Gypsy Jazz with the likes of Big Ben &amp; the Clock Towers, belting out old time tunes with John Hardy Party or showcasing her original Americana songs with the Wildwood Flyers all within the span of a week. Spurred by possible new musical adventures, Ruby then took to the road and eventually made her way to The Paris of the West where the great American highway hits the pacific. The Bay Area has been her home and if you’re lucky, you’ll catch her singing around town with Americana garage rock band Georgia West, one of her passion projects.Teaming up with multi-instrumentalist, creative extraordinaire Winston Moody and other hot bay area musical talent, Ruby recently recorded her debut EP at Tiny Telephone Oakland. Driving, heartfelt, and honest, this timeless collection of songs is a tribute to the feminine experience. Ruby’s songs share rich, evocative stories of love and loss, interwoven with the classic honky tonk themes of infidelity, misogyny, and vulnerability. A vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, people are always impressed to learn that the song they just heard her sing is not a traditional classic but, in fact, a Ruby Lee Original. Ruby is ecstatic to release the EP in the coming months and bring her live show to local venues.

Joe Rut & The Sunshine Shovelers (record release) • Ruby Lee Hill

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY JAN 29TH—<h2>FELSEN</h2><h2>3 STAR GENERAL</h2><h2>KYRA GORDON BAND</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 7:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>FELSEN</h2>—“Felsen strives to ensure survival of rock 'n' roll” San Francisco Chronicle“Truly one of the best kept secrets of the Bay that deserves to be parroted, played as loud as possible, and shouted out to all corners of the world.” Impose Magazine.Felsen is a West Oakland Indie Underdog Semi-Supergroup huddled around the music of Andrew Griffin.<h2>3 STAR GENERAL</h2>—3 Star General’s sound combines heavy riffs, singable melodies and guitar wizardry to create big, memorable performances both live and on their debut album, Because America.3 Star General - unapologetic rock for the 21st century.<h2>KYRA GORDON&nbsp;</h2>—If you wandered into a Kyra Gordon show, you’d be struck by her powerful vocals, deft keyboard touch, and magnetic storytelling. Her debut album Soul Of A Showgirl charted #1 on the RMR’s Americana chart, and her follow-up Traveler earned international praise from outlets like EARMILK and Americana Highways. With a sound that blends alt-country, blues, folk, and rock, this indie artist continues to grow a devoted following.“There is no way this woman is going to be boxed in. Songs like ‘Nashville You Fooled Me’ to ‘F U Cancer’ shows a new arrival who is making up her own rules. It’s all here.”- Bill Bentley; Americana Highways

Felsen (record release) • 3 Star General • Kyra Gordon Band

ivy room presentsWEDNESDAY JAN 28TH(partially seated show)—<h2>Amendola/Frith/Dimuzio/Goldberg/Ochs</h2>akaStrolling Gnomes—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm$22 Advance / $25 Day of Show--IVY ROOM<h2>860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ </h2><h2>Strolling Gnomes</h2>—Thomas Dimuzio - electronicsFred Frith - guitarBen Goldberg - clarinetLarry Ochs - tenor and sopranino saxophonesScott Amendola - drums/percussion/electronicsIt was bound to happen. These fine musicians and deep improvisors have shared the stage in various forms for the past 4 decades. It's about time they got together and explored the possibilities. Fred Frith has taken the guitar into new territory for decades. Thomas Dimuzio's use of electronics has the ability to create sounds unimaginable, and capture sounds of those he's playing with to create more of the unimaginable. Ben Goldberg will find himself in just about any kind of musical situation and come through as a unique voice and is more than up for the adventure. Larry Ochs has one of the most interesting voices on the saxophone. For decades he has pushed its limits. Scott Amendola knows drums and electronics, knows space and density, knows groove and soundscapes. Together, this evening will become an exciting foray into the realm of what's possible, imaginable, unimaginable, and memorable. SCOTT AMENDOLA—“If Scott Amendola didn't exist, the San Francisco music scene would have to invent him.” - Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian “...drummer/signal-treater Scott Amendola is both a tyrant of heavy rhythm and an electric-haired antenna for outworldly messages (not a standard combination).” Greg Burk, LA Weekly For Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn’t so much an instrument as a musical portal. An ambitious composer, savvy bandleader and capaciously creative foil for some of the world’s most inventive musicians, Amendola applies his rhythmic virtuosity to a vast array of settings. His closest musical associates include guitarists, Nels Cline, Jeff Parker, Charlie Hunter, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinists Regina Carter and Jenny Scheinman, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, players who have each forged a singular path within and beyond the realm of jazz. As a sideman, Amendola has performed and recorded with a vast, stylistically varied roster of artists, including Bill Frisell, John Zorn, Mike Patton, Mondo Cane, John Scofield, Cibo Matto, John Dieterich from Deerhoof, Wadada Leo Smith, Bruce Cockburn, Madeleine Peyroux, Joan Osborne, Jacky Terrasson, Shweta Jhaveri, Phil Lesh, Sex Mob, Kelly Joe Phelps, Larry Klein, Carla Bozulich, Wayne Horvitz, Johnny Griffin, Julian Priester, Sonny Simmons, Pat Martino, Jim Campilongo, Bobby Black, Larry Goldings, Paul McCandless, Rebecca Pidgeon, and the Joe Goode Dance Group. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.scottamendola.com">www.scottamendola.com</a> for more info.

Amendola/Frith/Dimuzio/Goldberg/Ochs aka Strolling Gnomes

Sinister Sounds presents “Doomsday” at the IvyMON JAN 26TH—<h2>AGGRAVATED ASSAULT</h2><h2>MISSENSE</h2><h2>FALLEN PREY</h2><h2>CORPSE GUTTER</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 7:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2></h2><h2>AGGRAVATED ASSAULT</h2>—Fairfield Thrash<h2>MISSENSE</h2>—Groove/Thrash Metal | Berkeley, CA<h2>FALLEN PREY</h2>—⚔️ New Wave Thrash Metal⚔️<h2>CORPSE GUTTER</h2>—Songs about roadkill and dumpster diving. Oakland CAA showcase of heavy, crushing, aggressive, evil, sinister sounds…at the Ivy Room.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT • MISSENSE • FALLEN PREY • CORPSE GUTTER

Ivy Room presentsSUNDAY JAN 25TH—Shake It! Booty BandJean Fineberg and the Party Monsters—Doors 1:00pm / Show 2:00 pmADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE - sliding scale&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+ <h2>SHAKE IT! BOOTY BAND</h2>—Shake It! Booty Band is a super group of top Bay Area Women Musicians. This band is one of the most entertaining, rollickin', funky, disco-down dirty dance bands to hit the scene in a long time. If you are looking for a band that can keep the party on the dance floor, a band that your guests will talk about for weeks, you need to look no further.<h2>JEAN FINEBERG and the PARTY MONSTERS</h2>—The Party Monsters is a soulful good-time high energy Party Dance Band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We specialize in entertaining audiences of all types and sizes at Festivals and Concerts in the Park and have a blast watching people groove with the music.Playing a mixture of R&amp;B, Motown and New Orleans Blues, the Monsters also play soft Jazz, Swing and Latin styles upon request. The basic band consists of Lead Vocals, Guitar/Vocals, Keyboards/Vocals, Bass &amp; Drums, but can be expanded to add a tight horn section.Veteran musicians with more than 100 years of combined experience entertaining crowds of all sizes, The Party Monsters will have your guests on the dance floor in no time.

Shake It! Booty Band + Jean Fineberg and the Party Monsters

ciderup shows XXVI presentsSATURDAY JAN 24TH<h2>“XX ATTACK FEST VOL 3”</h2>—<h2>AVENGERS</h2><h2>The Inciters</h2><h2>Hot Laundry</h2><h2>Bad Ass (LA)</h2><h2>Damage Party</h2><h2>Beneath You</h2>— Doors 6pm / Show 6:30pm ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE—-IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

XX Attack Fest Vol 4 Feat. AVENGERS

Ivy Room presentsFRIDAY JAN 23RD—<h2>HAUNT INTRANCED</h2><h2>TRENCHER</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm$12 Advance / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2> HAUNT</h2>—Haunt was originally formed by Trevor William Church as a musical project to be worked on alongside his existing band Beastmaker. The project was intended to take on a traditional metal sound as opposed to Beastmaker's doom metal style.In 2017, Church wrote and recorded Haunt's debut release, the extended play Luminous Eyes, with Daniel Wilson playing drums for the recording. It was first released digitally as an independent release, but it later received physical releases from the Shadow Kingdom Records label.In 2018, Church wrote and recorded the single "Ghosts" for Haunt. Later that same year, Haunt released their first full-length studio album, Burst into Flame. Daniel Wilson returned to play drums for the album, this time as an official band member. Joining Church and Wilson for the album were Matthew Wilhoit on bass and John Tucker on guitar. Both Wilson and Tucker would stay as permanent members, but Wilhoit would be replaced by Taylor Hollman on following releases.In 2019, Haunt released their second EP, Mosaic Vision, their second studio album, If Icarus Could Fly, and two split albums: A Fool's Paradise / On the Streets Again and Sea of Dreams / The Crystal Temple. The following year, they released their third and fourth studio albums, titled Mind Freeze and Flashback respectively, as well as the Burst into Demos compilation.Haunt has been featured on the cover of Decibel magazine (February 2020), featured in Rolling Stone magazine, and has made numerous "top" lists, such as Rolling Stone’s top 20 metal albums of 2018 (with Haunt at number 12). The band has toured with Municipal Waste and Toxic Holocaust, as well as fellow metal travelers such as Hell Fire and Idle Hands. Haunt’s Spotify plays for 2020 reached 1 million streams.<h2>INTRANCED</h2>—LA-based metal/hard rock band feat. singer James-Paul Luna (Holy Grail), guitarist Fili Bibiano (Fortress) and drummer Ben Richardson (Wild Eyes). Building on their celebrated musical pasts, the trio were united by the goal of mining the deep, rich seams of classic heavy metal, with a premium on songwriting and a focus on the epic themes of real life: triumph, tragedy, and heartbreak. <h2>TRENCHER</h2>—Uncompromising Speed Metal. OAK, CA

Haunt

Bang The Bay PresentsTHURSDAY JAN 22ND—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>BLACK DREAM</h2><h2>SEMI-REACTIVE</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>ECLIPSING EDEN</h2><h2>C BREEZY QUARTET</h2><h2>TIZON</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Early show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! BLACK DREAM • SEMI-REACTIVE • ELEGANT TRASH

Bang The Bay PresentsWEDNESDAY JAN 21ST—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>YEAR 001</h2><h2>CERAMIC KNIVES</h2><h2>RVLERS</h2><h2>THE SLEEPERS A.D.</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>BUTTERFLY KNIVES</h2><h2>REFLECTOR POOL</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2>—Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! YEAR 001 • CERAMIC KNIVES • RVLERS • THE SLEEPERS A.D.

BandWorks presents—WEDNESDAY JAN 20TH—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>—5:45PM DOORS / 6:30PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

ivy room presentsSUNDAY JAN 18TH—<h2>LIQUID SKY (JIMI HENDRIX TRIBUTE)</h2><h2>UNCLE NEIL (NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE)</h2><h2>THE TUMBLING DICE (ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE)</h2>—Doors 5:00pm / Show 6:00pm Advance Tickets Available / $15 Door— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>LIQUID SKY (JIMI HENDRIX TRIBUTE)</h2>—Liquid Sky is the San Francisco Bay Area‘s premier Jimi Hendrix tribute band. Fred Mabunga (Founder and Frontman) formed this tribute in 2011 out of the love and passion for Jimi's music. It’s my mission to keep his music and legacy alive for generations to come.<h2>UNCLE NEIL (NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE)</h2>—Bay Area Neil Young tribute<h2>THE TUMBLING DICE (ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE)</h2>—The Tumbling Dice....A Tribute to The Rolling Stones! From Oakland, CA we will deliver killer versions of your favorite Rolling Stones songs!

Liquid Sky (jimi hendrix) • Uncle Neil (neil young ) • The Tumbling Dice (rolling stones)

ivy room presentsSATURDAY JAN 17TH—<h2>CODEFENDENTS</h2><h2>SPIDER</h2><h2>LOUD GRAVES</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm $25 Advance / $30 Day of Show— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2> CODEFENDENTS</h2>—Fat Mike of NOFX's newly launched project, Codefendants, are the breath of fresh air and the steel-toe-cap kick in the nuts music has needed for too long. Get Dead vocalist Sam King’s graffiti crew were giving tattoos and making flash art to raise money to help rapper Ceschi Ramos when he was in prison. Months later they met at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, California. They bonded, talking about their love of hip-hop and punk rock, over a bottle of Jameson. They didn’t know it yet, but they had just started Codefendants. Impossible to define by traditional standards, Codefendants were forged out of a desire to make an album that sounded like nothing else; a completely genre-fluid album, a cross between hip hop, new-wave, flamenco, and the Beatles. They call the genre 'Crime Wave'.<h2>SPIDER</h2>—An atmospheric visceral mix of eerie Southern California grit, snarling raw power rock and a lexicon vortex of vocals.<h2>LOUD GRAVES</h2>—Music to be murdered by from Oakland, California.Featuring members of The Applicators, Tsunami Bomb, and The Hammerbombs. If you like any of those, you'll probably like this. Maybe.

CoDefendents

ivy room presentsFRIDAY JAN 16TH----<h2>The Lighting Section</h2><h2>Cuva Bimö</h2><h2>Dark Satellite</h2><h2>The Chaw</h2>----Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmADVANCE TIX AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2></h2><h2>THE LIGHTING SECTION</h2><h2>—</h2>San Francisco shoegaze/alternative<h2>CUVA BIMÖ</h2>—Oakland, post-punk, new wave, grunge, and gaze<h2>DARK SATELLITE</h2>—Dark Satellite's three members grew up playing different styles, coming together to form a one of a kind band with a coalescence of riffs and song structures. Mixing various types of rock genres, blues, jazz and experimental indie progressions results in their own unique aesthetic and wall of sound.<h2>THE CHAW</h2>—Oakland, Ca. Beginning in 2011. The Chaw plays a heavy rock sound with varying influences from pop, psych, country and metal.

The Lighting Section + Cuva Bimö + Dark Satellite + The Chaw

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY JAN 15TH—<h2>GIULIA</h2><h2>ASHA WELLS</h2><h2>NIGHTJARS</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA • 21+ <h2>GIULIA</h2>—Giulia is an independent singer-songwriter based in the Bay Area. Giulia's songs evoke the quiet thrill of a child hiding under a blanket fort; they are flushed, layered with time and care, nostalgic yet never cloying. Giulia's newest album, "Fish out of Water," holds a flashlight to the chin of loneliness, casting a warm gaze on emotions ordinarily tucked away from view. Shaped by her background across multiple instruments and an early exposure to folk and rock, Giulia's songs are quilted from many local relationships and musical influences. Fish out of Water is their second album. <h2>Asha Wells</h2>—Oakland based non-binary artist, Asha Wells, brings the self assuredness of a classically-trained voice, to the unfettered freedom of a self-taught instrumentalist. Their arrangements are unlimited and yet laboriously braided. forming a cathartic amalgam of art folk and chamber pop with a new age sonic twist.<h2>NIGHTJARS</h2>—Nightjars is the solo project of queer and trans singer-songwriter Adrian Matias Bell. Combining influences from late 60s folk rock artists like Fairport Convention; 90s/2000s indie artists like Phil Elverum and Elliott Smith; and his own DIY communities, Nightjars makes delicate, complex songs that push the boundaries of folk as a genre and brush against the veil between this world and the next.

Giulia (record release show)

BandWorks presents—WEDNESDAY JAN 14TH—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>—5:45PM DOORS / 6:30PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

BandWorks presents—WEDNESDAY JAN 13TH—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>—5:45PM DOORS / 6:30PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/818603360956163/">(rsvp on facebook)</a><h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

SUNDAY JAN 11TH—Hosted by Kochina Rude - Narcan Queen, harm reduction advocate and MC - Drag Performances by members of the House of Rude—<h2>Freedom Rising:</h2><h2>A benefit event for Abortion Freedom Fund</h2><h2>House of Rude</h2><h2>Shelley Doty and Vickie Randle from Skip the Needle</h2><h2>WARP</h2><h2>Ginger Beat</h2>—3:00 pm doors / 4:00 pm showAdvance Tickets Available - $15-$25 sliding scale—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+ <h2>Shelley Doty and Vickie Randle from Skip the Needle</h2>—Shelley Doty is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, known for her fluid fusion of rock, jazz, funk and soulful vocals.Vickie Randle is a multiinstrumentalist and musical visionary who made history in 1992 by becoming the first permanent female member of The Tonight Show Band (during the Jay Leno era), a position she held.<h2>WARP</h2>—Hatched in 2017 via an assemblage of FLESH WORLD, MALLARD and BLANK SQUARE personnel, WARP’s from-the-hip attack immediately streamlined The Bay’s skulls, prompting sudsy devotion across spiked and freaked schools alike. WARP is a vibrant punk band operating amidst all the scooter-share inhumanity.<h2>Ginger Beat</h2>—Ginger Beat sings life's journeys over the rhythms of Cuba, the Caribbean, and the American South. Lead violin and saxophone fill the air as you dance, sing along, and soak in the vibes. More than just a band, they are a kinesthetic experience delivering flavors from blues to bluegrass, salsa to rock-and-roll, and a whole lot of driving groove. Their songs will shake your soles and your soul.

Freedom Rising: A benefit event for Abortion Freedom Fund Featuring House of Rude

ivy room presentsSATURDAY JANUARY 10TH—<h2>SWINGIN' UTTERS</h2><h2>M.U.T.T.</h2><h2>STRANGELIGHT&nbsp;</h2><h2>LUNCH&nbsp;</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ THE SWINGIN' UTTERS—While its origin story has gone through more reboots than Batman, Superman and Spider-Man combined, punk rock has been a consistent presence on the musical landscape for more than 40 years. You might be surprised to know, however, that the Swingin’ Utters have been around for nearly as long —the band celebrated their 30th anniversary with a greatest-hits collection in 2019. Hell, this Bay Area street-punk band is so well-respected among their peers, there’s even a whole tribute compilation dedicated to their extensive catalog, including covers by the likes of Dropkick Murphys, Fucked Up and Teenage Bottlerocket. Since that comp came out in 2010, the Utters have issued four more full-lengths, each more fiery than the last, with the latest being their ninth proper LP. Recorded at Nu-Tune Studios in Pittsburg, California, by Chris Dugan (Green Day, Iggy Pop), the album is titled Peace And Love, but don’t let that fool you: This isn’t some Haight and Ashbury hippie shit. In fact, according to guitarist/vocalist Darius Koski, Peace And Love’s content is as politically outspoken as the Utters have ever been.“This is, by far, our absolutely most political record we’ve ever done,” Koski says. “We don’t generally write very pointedly political songs. We tend to be a little more vague and abstract. But this one is pretty pointedly disgusted and pissed off and really directly attacking these fuckin’ people in office.”"I agree it is our most political record," remarks singer Johnny Bonnel. "When sexism, racism, and nationalism is the agenda, it’s time to speak up.”Peace And Love certainly pulls no lyrical punches—we’ll give you three guesses as to who “Yes I Hope He Dies” is about, and the first two don’t count—but the Utters also keep things interesting from a musical perspective, whether it’s the Ramones worship of “E.C.T.” (think of it as the long-gestating counterpoint to “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment”), the surprisingly melodic, Beatles-esque “Seeds Of Satisfaction” (which Koski lovingly refers to as his “surf-goth song”) or the gorgeous, haunting closing track H.L.S., written and performed by guitarist/vocalist Jack Dalrymple and inspired by the sudden death of his former One Man Army bandmate Heiko Schrepel, who passed away in 2015.“Jack actually emailed me that song several years ago, right after Heiko died,” Koski recalls. “Immediately, I knew this is the last song on the record. My only suggestion was that it started with him acoustic, then the band joins in. You don’t really hear Jack that naked ever. That song gives me chills when I hear it.”The rebellious spirit of the Swingin’ Utters is as present as ever on Peace And Love, although the band looks and sounds a little bit different this time around, thanks to their new rhythm section of Tony Teixeira on bass and Luke Ray on drums.“Both Luke and Tony are stellar musicians who study their work,” says Bonnel. “Luke has amazing ability, but all his drumming is tasteful—it’s never overkill. Tony managed to come up with classic bass lines that made every song a little bit stronger.”Koski echoes Bonnel’s praise, commenting, “We love having these new dudes in the band. Tony is a really melodic, pretty player, whereas Luke is a fucking monster. Tony and Luke are best friends, and they’ve been playing together for years in other bands like Cobra Skulls and Sciatic Nerve, so that really helps.”It’s been four years since the Utters’ last full-length, so all three songwriters in the band had a stockpile of material when they headed into the studio. That means what you’re getting on Peace And Love is the cream of the crop.“We usually abandon songs if we think they’re shitty or filler,” Koski admits. “I still have tons of songs; Johnny does too. But we try not to make records super-long.”Given that the last time the Utters came off a prolonged hiatus, the band ended up cranking out three full-lengths in four years, one has to wonder if Peace And Love is going to be the start of another extended burst of creativity for these punk lifers. Koski isn’t thinking that far ahead, though. In fact, he finds it hard to even enjoy the present. Even though his band has achieved three decades and nine albums together—two feats nearly impossible for most bands—Koski wrestles with his legacy a bit.“We just keep on going,” he says. “I’m glad we’re still doing it. Johnny’s 50; I’m in my late 40s. I don’t think anything particularly new is gonna happen—we’re not gonna be on TRL any time soon. That’s fine. It’s a total accomplishment to stay together this long, but I’m a total pessimist. I should be totally grateful—and I am! But it’s hard to be a plumber when you wanna be a full-time musician. But wah wah wah—I still get paid to travel and play my songs all over the world. I’m not a millionaire, but who cares? I get to make records, and someone out there cares about them.”

Swingin' Utters

—ivy room presentsFRIDAY JAN 9THMinor Chord Seasonal Showcase—<h2>THE STRANGE ONES</h2><h2>THE HELLTONES</h2><h2>CROP TOP</h2><h2>THE BPM'S</h2><h2>LOST OBJECTS</h2><h2>NORMAL WEIRDS</h2>—7pm Doors / 7:30pm ShowAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>THE STRANGE ONES</h2>—The Strange Ones are a full-throttle Garage Punk Rock and Roll band based in Oakland, CA, who first hit the stage in 2023. The band blends lo-fi aesthetics, razor-sharp hooks, and plenty of gang vocals that’ll have even the most reluctant crowds shouting along.<h2>THE HELLTONES</h2>—The Helltones are a Surf-Soul-Rock n Roll six piece based in Oakland California. They were conceived in the Winter of 2016 by Darwin Siegaldoud and Paul Bowman. The band now features Nathan Moody on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums, Victoria Sepe singing and playing organ, Shane Lawton on bass, and Kristin McReddie singing backup. The band is an indiscriminate celebration of a wide swath of retro music and culture, taking cues from early garage rock, motown, surf, and blues.<h2>CROP TOP</h2>—We're from San Francisco.<h2>THE BPM'S</h2>—The BPM’s are a three piece rock ‘n’ roll band from San Francisco, who play guitar driven music laden with classic pop hooks. Their focus on succinct, catchy songwriting has garnered comparisons to many legendary power pop and pub rock bands of the past. They have even been dubbed “the best dressed band in San Francisco”.<h2>LOST OBJECTS</h2>—An indie band from Oakland, California, Lost Objects was born from veterans of several post-punk and psych-rock Bay Area bands and a frontwoman found through the magic of Craigslist. Songs about heartache, anxiety, and anaphylactic shock.<h2>NORMAL WEIRDS</h2>—Normal Weirds are a dynamic punk band from the San Francisco East Bay, blending hardcore punk, heavy post-punk, and deathrock into a sound uniquely their own.

THE STRANGE ONES • THE HELLTONES • CROP TOP • THE BPM'S

—ivy room presentsTHURSDAY JAN 8TH—<h2>Arcade 9</h2><h2>CASINO KID</h2><h2>Lost Puppy Forever</h2>—7pm Doors / 7:30pm ShowAdvance Tickets Available / $14 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>ARCADE 9</h2>—Emo's not dead. Neither are the 90s. Pop Punk/Emo/Nostalgiacore. Oakland, CA.<h2>CASINO KID</h2>—We're a three piece band out of the East Bay California :)Check out our tunes, We play shows around the bay.<h2>LOST PUPPY FOREVER</h2>—“Music about dogs for people” Duo bass &amp; drum band. Original songs about dogs, pizza, skateboarding &amp; more!"Songs are very focused on dogs, people, &amp; how they interact with one another. The songs are backed to fun beats &amp; double vocals, with one voice sounding like it has a B-52’s-meets-Kathleen-Hanna influence."–Cynthia Pinedo<h2></h2>

Arcade 9 • CASINO KID • Lost Puppy Forever

Bang The Bay PresentsWEDNESDAY JAN 7TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>NEURO TRASH</h2><h2>BLACK LEATHER BELT</h2><h2>HELLBOUD POUND</h2><h2>HYPERDRIVE KITTENS</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>SEND THE VEKTORS&nbsp;</h2><h2>TEETH ON WHEELS</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2>—Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! NEUROTRASH • BLACK LEATHER BELT • HELLBOUND POUND • HYPERDRIVE KITTENS

ivy room presentsSATURDAY JAN 3RD—<h2>Glow Scout</h2><h2>Fuzz Kit</h2><h2>Sad Dads Anonymous</h2><h2>Winter Stanley</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>Glow Scout</h2>—Glow Scout belongs to a classic DIY-rock tradition that stretches back to the jangly college rock of the '80s and the underground sounds of the '90s, but their rich, vibrant, restless sound belongs to the present.Formed in the wake of their departure from Southern California in 2010, founding members Rob Jackson , Angela Rizk and Long-time collaborator Mike Calvert recorded Glow Scout's lo-fi debut We're Lost but Making Good Time in a farmhouse in the Central Valley on their way to the S.F. Bay Area, where the band is now headquartered. Glow Scout's ethos is to not be constrained by genre, the one continuous element being the DIY spirit. Between 2010 and 2016 they released 9 albums with a rotating cast of contributors. The stand out album, Art, was released in 2014 on Ductape Records. Following a 7-year hiatus, a new wave of inspiration struck in 2023. Long-time collaborator Mike Calvert joined as a permanent member and Glow Scout hit the garage to record what would become the album The Big Let Down. Recorded DIY by the band, it was then mixed by Bill Stevenson and mastered by Jason Livermore @ The Blasting Room. This new direction goes back to their beginning, with a stripped-down urgency. Joined by new member Miguel Gomez, Glow Scout is ready to embrace their rebirth with amps turned up to 11.<h2>Fuzz Kit</h2>—Elaine Blakeley (vocals, guitar)Anne Martin (drums, vocals)Fuzz Kit are a post-punk band from the SF Bay Area. With vulnerable lyrics and overdriven guitars, they have compressed their sonic explorations into tight, hard-hitting songs. Harnessing the energy of feeling the world intensely, they set moody vocals over a landscape of fuzzy guitar hooks and powerful beats.<h2>Sad Dads Anonymous</h2>—Three sad dads making music in Oakland, CAI started hosting a Monday night music jam back in 2024. It was mostly as an excuse for fellow sound nerds to get out of the house, meet new folks, and try making music with other human beings... two guys in particular [James &amp; Brian], kept showing up regularly... and I jokingly dubbed the nights we'd get together 'Sad Dads Anonymous.' We'd stumble through cover songs and jams... and slowly but surely those jams started turning into songs! I've never been great at starting lyrics, so I was stoked when Brian sent me the start of some lyric ideas that turned into 'Waiting' and was BLOWN AWAY when he sent me a phone recording and lyrics his 8 year old daughter wrote for what turned into 'Out Of My Mind.'<h2>Winter Stanley</h2>—Bay Area songwriter // raw + real songs // dad life // slow bikes fast feelings

Glow Scout • Fuzz Kit • Sad Dads Anonymous • Winter Stanley

ivy room presentsFRIDAY JAN 2ND—<h2>The Mike Dillon Band featuring Brian Haas&nbsp;</h2>—Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $22 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>MIKE DILLON </h2>—Mike Dillon’s latest album ‘Rosewood’ musically signifies transition and transformation. The 13-track collection was written and recorded during a period of profound change. Dillon found himself relocating from his fourteen year base in New Orleans to his current residence in Kansas City. This coincided with the beginning a new relationship that would result in marriage. Recorded intermittently between January 2018 and September 2019, its 13 majestic tracks swirl with the tangled and bittersweet emotions of one chapter ending as another began. Dillon created the album solely with vibraphone and percussion instruments and titled the record ‘Rosewood’ after the type of lumber used to make marimba bars.“I started spending time in Kansas City in August 2017, where I’d previously lived in 1997,” explains Dillon. “My friend of twenty years, Peregrine Honig, invited me to see her beautiful art studio converted from an old church building called Greenwood Social Hall. By December, I brought my marimba there and would play for hours. The songs on this record wrote themselves in that sonically sacred space.”Furthering this metamorphosis, ’Rosewood’ also finds Dillon, who’s been hailed “a punk jazz provocateur,” shifting from the freewheeling, anything goes aesthetic that informed his primary touring unit, The Mike Dillon Band, to a more conceptual and compositional approach. He’d hinted at this side of his musical personality with the 2016 album release ‘Functioning Broke,’ as well as, three performances with his 23-piece New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium at The Music Box Village. The introspective ‘Functioning Broke,’ however, relied heavily on outside material, including songs by Elliott Smith, Neil Young and Martin Denny, while the latter performance experiment required the massive energy generated by two dozen musicians on percussion and mallet instruments. On ‘Rosewood,’ Dillon boils down the essence of those two projects into a focused auditory journey, drawing almost exclusively on his own compositions with exception of two additional Elliott Smith songs, “Talking To Mary” and “Can’t Make A Sound,” along with the ghostly take on Johnny Cash arrangement of the classic Trent Reznor / Nine Inch Nails’ song “Hurt.” Dillon performed all of the parts himself with exception of contributions by drummer and frequent collaborator Earl Harvin and the guiding hand of Dillon’s old friend, recording engineer Chad Meise.“When I decided to record in Kansas City, I immediately recruited Chad. He and I made several Malachy Papers’ records, the Go Go Jungle album ‘Battery Acid’ and the Mike Dillon Band record ‘Urn.’ Our chemistry in the middle of a really bittersweet time for me simplified the process. We layered the songs on 24-track, 2-inch tape. Some songs I would start on the vibes, other times I put on a marimba first before fleshing out the rest. My old pal, the incredible drummer Earl Harvin, visited KC from his home in Berlin during the summer of 2018 and played drum kit on several of the tracks. By recording to tape, we captured the warm relationship of the percussion/mallet family.”<h2>BRIAN HAAS</h2>—Brian Roy Haas is an internationally celebrated, award-winning pianist, composer, producer and arranger with almost 40 albums of original compositions under his name. Starting piano at age 4 and winning his first International Piano Concerto Competition at 16, he knew his life’s mission early on. Haas received a full ride to the University of Tulsa and graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. While at TU, he founded Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. In the last 31 years JFJO has toured Europe 13 times and the Americas on a constant loop, played many of the world’s biggest music festivals such as North Sea, Berlin, Tampere, Montreal and sold out prestigious clubs like Bimhuis, Snug Harbor, Yoshi’s and The Blue Note. His illustrious career has seen Haas touring, composing and recording with Nikki Glaspie, George Porter Jr., Helen Gillet, The Funky Meters, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Nolatet, Rebirth Brass Band, Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton, Matt Chamberlain, Les Claypool, Charlie Hunter and Punkadelick, a trio comprised of Haas, Nikki Glaspie and Mike Dillon. Punkadelick’s critically acclaimed album, Inflorescense, was released Winter of 2023 on Sony Red and the 17 month tour sold out multiple venues in America. When off the road, Haas has has worked within public schools as an improvisational music instructor for Arts and Humanities through National Endowment of The Arts.“Brian Haas paints with his fingers. In a flurry, his joyful digits add color to 88 black and white keys. He plays with the assured abandon of an artist in complete control of his craft.”– Keyboard Magazine“His embrace of the Music’s History is undeniable: strains of Ellington, Earl Hines and the post-modernists share space. He is a celebrated composer and fearless musical warrior, pulling together the sound sources of Nolatet with brash clusters, stinging high-register accents and thick, alluring harmonies.”— New York City Jazz Record“Brian Haas can play with the finesse of Keith Jarret, but still get across to the ecstasy generation.”— New Orleans Gambit

The Mike Dillon Band featuring Brian Haas 

Ivy Room PresentsWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31ST - NYE——<h2>FLEETWOOD MACRAMÉ</h2>(the ultimate fleetwood mac experience)——Doors 8:00pm / Show 9:00pmAdvance Tickets Available(vip booths available: see info below)——IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany •&nbsp;21+ We’re excited to celebrate the end of another year with our friends in Fleetwood Macramé, as they play two sets of classic Fleetwood Mac all night long for your drinking and dancing pleasure, with a late night dance party after midnight as well. We'll have NYE Decorations, Drink Specials, a Midnight Champagne Toast and more... <h2>FLEETWOOD MACRAMÉ</h2>—Fleetwood Macramé has become one of the Bay Area's most exciting tribute bands. What began as a simple exercise in fun has turned into an awe inspiring live experience complete with show stopping renditions of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits. Audience participation is encouraged, and Bay Area crowds are coming in droves to sing along with Fleetwood Macramé. What's more, they sound so much like Fleetwood Mac, if you closed your eyes, you would think it was the real thing. Only it's better, because you are in the front row!&nbsp; <h2>VIP PRIVATE BOOTHS AVAILABLE</h2>Celebrate the New Year in style in a VIP Private Booth... VIP BOOTH #1: $450Includes a private reserved booth with view of stage, admission for up to 6 people, and bottle of sparkling wine. Additional bottle service available upon request... VIP BOOTH #2: $360Includes a private reserved booth with partial view of stage, perfect spot for your home base for your party for the night. Admission for up to 6 people, and bottle of sparkling wine. Additional bottle service available upon request...Disclaimer: Booth #2 has a very partial view but is a great space to hang with you party all night long.

The 8th Annual Fleetwood Macramé New Years Eve PARTY!

Sinister Sounds presents “Doomsday” at the IvyMON DEC 29TH—<h2>Tungsten Reigns</h2><h2>Burnout</h2><h2>PosthumanX</h2><h2>Bog Body</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 7:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2></h2><h2>Tungsten Reigns</h2>—Metal band from Concord,CA.<h2>Burnout</h2>—The bay areas okayest band. I like fire trucks and monster trucks.<h2>PosthumanX</h2>—SF Bay Area Deathcore<h2>Bog Body</h2>—Total War DoomA monthly showcase of heavy, crushing, aggressive, evil, sinister sounds… once every month at the Ivy Room. All genres of Metal and Heavy Rock…every last Monday, every month.

Tungsten Reigns • Burnout • PosthumanX • Bog Body

ivy room presentsSUNDAY Dec 28TH—<h2>Uromastyx</h2><h2>Spider Garage</h2><h2>Anna Jae</h2>Vegan food by All Pau Berkeley5pm doors / 6pm showADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1179484000242663">(RSVP ON FACEBOOK)</a><h2>UROMASTYX</h2>—Uromastyx is an alternative rock band hailing from Berkeley California. Founded in 2009 by Jon Moses Schickman.<h2>SPIDER GARAGE</h2>—Spider Garage is an East Bay Rock &amp; Roll band creating energetic &amp; danceable tunes with Roots Rock and early Punk influences. Formed in 2008, the band features former members of Necracedia, the Bad Genes,October Allied, the Trenchermen, Psychedelic Wedding, The Rockonigles, and The Mud City Manglers.<h2>ANNA JAE</h2>—Anna Jae (the stage name of Hannah Danielle Johnson) is an up and coming singer, songwriter and guitar player from Redding, California with a suitcase full of songs.<h2>ALL PAU - BERKELEY (VEGAN FOOD)</h2>—Ono inspired by Ohana We are a food pop up created from love of Hawaii and the spirit of Ohana. We cook pan-Asian flavors that remind us of home

Uromastyx + Spider Garage + Anna Jae

ivy room presentsSATURDAY DEC 27TH—A Very Special Evening with...<h2>SEAN HAYES</h2><h2>JOHN COURAGE</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $40 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>SEAN HAYES</h2>—What kind of music do you play? Folk, soul, country, in between the cracks, on the edges - roots, rock, reggae. Sean Hayes is a crooner, a wailer and an escape artist. He plays songs to get you dancing, sipping, dreaming and falling.Born in New York, raised in North Carolina, with over 30 years playing music in California’s Bay Area you can hear a bit of all of these places flowing through the songwriting and his singular voice.These influences are reflected in the many different musicians Sean has played with over the years. From singing duets with Aimee Mann and Frazey Ford to touring with Charley Crockett, Jolie Holland, The Wood Brothers, Ani DeFranco and The Cold War Kids among many others. His songs have been remixed by renowned House DJ Mark Farina and have appeared on NPR, NBC and HBO. Dress it up however you like it’s just a night of good music.—<h2>JOHN COURAGE</h2>—John Courage has been honing his skills as a songwriter, guitarist and producer for over 10 years in the music communities of Northern California, with stints in the Pacific Northwest and the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. With a flair for vintage inspired rock and roll that takes cue from the Texas singer songwriter scene of the 70's, John Courage creates a sound that at once feels familiar yet urgent.New styles blossom and are assimilated into the songbook, and currently John Courage performs as a solo songwriter, or a raucous, guitar driven trio or quartet.With four self produced full length albums to his credit, and guitar credits on many other records, along with touring work on bass and lead guitar, John Courage now expands into the role of producer with the addition of Gremlintone Studios, a fledgling analog based production focusing on live recording.

Sean Hayes

ivy room presentsFRIDAY DEC 26TH----CIELOEAST BROTHERS----Doors 7pm / Show 8pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 door----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2></h2>

Cielo + East Brothers

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY DEC 21ST—<h2>Polly Genius</h2><h2>Conspiracy of Beards</h2><h2>Trillian Welch</h2>—5:00 pm doors / 6:00 pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Doors—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+ <h2>Polly Genius (PJ Harvey)</h2>— East Bay 90’s era Vaccination Records recording artists, local art rockers tribute to PJ Harvey<h2>Conspiracy of Beards (Leonard Cohen)</h2>—San Francisco’s Conspiracy of Beards is a 30-man choir that performs gritty, original arrangements of the songs of Leonard Cohen. Formed in 2003 through the inspiration of the late Peter Kadyk, this a Capella group has become known for their live performances at Bay Area venues such as the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Cafe du Nord, The Great American Music Hall, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, as well as in bars, bookstores, hospices and various other community centers. The choir has also been featured on National Public Radio’s “West Coast Live,” on KFOG, KPFA, WFMU and on PBS television station KQED-TV, and made its East Coast debut in Spring 2008 at the Highline Ballroom and Bowery Poetry Club. The Beards now make an annual spring pilgrimage to New York for a whirlwind of shows around Manhattan and Brooklyn.Transforming Cohen’s simple melodies into complex 4- and 5-part harmonies, the group achieves a sound that is both robust and tender, with influences of indie rock, jazz, gospel, barbershop, classical and doo-wop in the unique arrangements the choir creates. Using the genius of Cohen’s words, the Beards inspire audiences to ponder romance, politics, sex, longing and spirituality, all amid laughter and cheers.“Like its inspiration, the group is deeply sincere, humble and humorous.”—Las Vegas Sun“Chelsea Hotel #2,” as performed by the somber San Francisco all-male choir, is perfect in every way.”—San Francisco Chronicle“…the troupe breaks Cohen’s haunting warbles into multi-part harmonies, exploring the dark edges with complex, expertly rendered vocal interpretations.”—Andrew Phillips, flavorpill (NYC)<h2>Trillian Welch (Gillian Welch)</h2>—Jill Rogers, Meredith Edgar, Margaret Belton...tribute to the songs of Gillian Welch, with gorgeous three-part harmonies and an all-star band.

Polly Genius • Conspiracy of Beards • Trillian Welch

Cider Up Shows XXV presentsSATURDAY DEC 20TH20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REUNION SHOW - BIG D’S BDAY!—<h2>HARRINGTON SAINTS</h2><h2>ULTRA SECT</h2><h2>RALLY CRY</h2><h2>THE FIT</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>HARRINGTON SAINTS</h2>— “…arguably the biggest band in Oi!” <h2>ULTRA SECT</h2>— Bay Area - Featuring members of the Beltones, Suede Razors and Hounds &amp; Harlots <h2>RALLY CRY</h2>— Bakersfield, CaliforniaBattle hymns to fan the flames of discontent.<h2>THE FIT</h2>—Santa Cruz, CA

HARRINGTON SAINTS - 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REUNION SHOW - BIG D'S BDAY! 

Cider Up Shows XXV presentsSATURDAY DEC 20TH20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REUNION SHOW - BIG D’S BDAY!—<h2>HARRINGTON SAINTS</h2><h2>ULTRA SECT</h2><h2>RALLY CRY</h2><h2>THE FIT</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/943655501244229/">(RSVP ON FACEBOOK)</a><h2>HARRINGTON SAINTS</h2>— “…arguably the biggest band in Oi!” <h2>ULTRA SECT</h2>— Bay Area - Featuring members of the Beltones, Suede Razors and Hounds &amp; Harlots <h2>RALLY CRY</h2>— Bakersfield, CaliforniaBattle hymns to fan the flames of discontent.<h2>THE FIT</h2>—Santa Cruz, CA

Winter Williams presents—FRI DEC 19TH—<h2>Tony Glaser and The Party</h2><h2>Space Heater</h2>—7:45pm doors / 8:30pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $25 DOOR—IVY ROOM | 21+-Winter Williams Presents feel good funk with Tony Glaser and The Party and Space Heater on Friday, December 19th at the Ivy Room in Albany, CA. Whether you're looking for a joyful outing with friends &amp; family or a solo adventure, this is it. All Quality Vibes welcome!<h2>Tony Glaser and The Party</h2>—Known for shredding solos, choice grooves, rocking vocals and infections energy, Tony Glaser and The Party will be bringing their unique blend of mutt funk jam rock that’s sure to get you dancing, singing, and embracing the joy of the moment. This powerhouse of talent features Tony Glaser (bass, vocals), Jimmy Leslie (guitar), Kevin Coleman (drums), Simon Rochester (keys) and Taccarra Burrell (vocals). Prepare to have your earholes funked righteously!<h2>Space Heater</h2>—Space Heater is a Santa Cruz-based band with one foot planted firmly in the foundations of funk, while the other foot prefers a galaxy far, far away. With an expanding roster of sultry originals and the occasional cover song, you won't have much choice but to shake that thang. Featured band members include Cole Berry (drums), Mason Hicks (guitar, vocals), Jeff Meyer (tenor saxophone), Ben Neville (alto saxophone), Steve Rogers (bass), Mike Spooner (percussion, vocals), Caitlin Wild (keys, percussion, vocals) and Ron Work (guitar, vocals).

Tony Glaser and The Party • Space Heater

ivy room presentsTHUR DEC 18TH—<h2>Back Alley Nebula</h2><h2>Ketam</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>Back Alley Nebula</h2>—Back Alley Nebula is a band by longtime Bay Area musicians strongly influenced by the likes of Funkadelic and John Coltrane. The members are: Nick Burke-Tenor Sax;FX, Scott Jacobs-Bass;FX, Jesse McMilin- Piano, Evan Williams- Drums Nick Burke is a longtime Bay Area Tenor Sax player who played with such artists as John Tchicai, Pete Escovedo, Howard Wales, Mike Olmos and many more. Scott Jacobs was the longtime Bass player for Snake Jacobs' Church of the Bearded Skeptics. Evan Williams is a seasoned SF session Drummer and Jesse McMilin is an incredible Santa Cruz Piano player. Check our latest release on Bandcamp, Spotify and all streaming platforms. <h2>KETAM</h2>—KETAM is and experimental funk thrash psychedelic trio out of the Bay Area featuring Xavier Prospero, Hector Larios and Sam Molmud.

Back Alley Nebula • Ketam

Bang The Bay PresentsWEDNESDAY DEC 17TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>NOTHING OVER SILENCE</h2><h2>Vertacyn Arc Materializer</h2><h2>WESTERN CONFLICT</h2><h2>BLUNT FORCE KARMA</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>Thirt Aut sicks </h2><h2>VILLA NOIZE</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2>—Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE / $10-$20 DOOR(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! NOTHING OVER SILENCE • Vertacyn Arc Materializer • WESTERN CONFLICT • BLUNT FORCE KARMA • ELEGANT TRASH

ivy room presents—record release party!SUNDAY DEC 14TH—<h2>NASHVILLE HONEYMOON</h2><h2>MAURICE TANI</h2><h2>THE DOGWEEDS</h2>—Doors 2pm / Show 3pm$12 Advance / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>NASHVILLE HONEYMOON</h2>—Born in Berkeley and nurtured in live music venues on both sides of the Bay, Nashville Honeymoon is a honkytonk band that plays their own special brand of California country.&nbsp;Hank and Lynne started performing together almost accidentally - a happy accident, as it turns out, because it sparked a musical collaboration that has produced three albums and brought them to venues ranging from the iconic Ivy Room to San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall.&nbsp;&nbsp;Together with their bandmates Tim Wagar and Leor Beary, they offer original tunes that build on country, rockabilly, and honkytonk traditions.&nbsp;Nashville Honeymoon’s songs run the gamut from desire to domesticity, and in classic country style explore the nooks and crannies of the human heart through the drama of everyday life.&nbsp; <h2>MAURICE TANI</h2>—MAURICE TANI is widely known as a sophisticated singer-songwriter with a dozen albums (the latest three on the Little Village record label), but his roots are deep in the bedrock of the rough &amp; tumble world of the California country bar scene. For this special show, Tani will be presenting a program of the original, original electric honky tonk material that made his bands Calamity &amp; Main and 77 El Deora the first choices of boisterous voices and drunken hoots on the Bay Area Americana landscape.<h2>THE DOGWEEDS</h2>—The Dogweeds (Oakland, Ca) are an Americana Roots Music band with sister-style vocal harmonies, sweet retro grooves and red hot musicianship. Blending classics from Western Swing to 70's country with heart melting originals, the band features Joan Wilson Rueter on fiddle, guitar and vocals, Rosie Steffy on harmonies and suitcase drums, Dawn Ellerbeck on upright bass, Jared Altura on hollowbody and slide guitar, and virtuosic Jamie Duncan on the telecaster. Their debut EP Honeymoon (released 2024) “embodies all the best traits of dance music: lyrics to make you think, but music to make you move, and a sense that, good or bad, life is still a party.”-Rachel Cholst, Adobe and Teardrops

NASHVILLE HONEYMOON • MAURICE TANI • THE DOGWWEDS

UC Theatre &amp; Ivy Room presentSAT DEC 13TH—<h2>Lou&nbsp;Hazel</h2><h2>Alexa Rose</h2>—7 pm doors / 8 pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $18 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>LOU HAZEL</h2>—Lou Hazel grew up along the Allegheny River, where New York meets Pennsylvania and Northern Appalachia slips into quiet obscurity. In a landscape of cold towns, blue-collar fatigue, and early brushes with hardship, music wasn’t inherited—it was uncovered. There were no venues, no mentors, no real sense of a scene... only what you could scrape together with curiosity and a cassette deck.That absence—of direction, of mentors, of art—shaped Lou’s songs as much as any influence. His music echoes the loneliness of those forgotten towns and the strange resilience it takes to create something where nothing was planted. Blending folk, indie, and an eye for the overlooked, Lou writes like someone who’s learned to pay attention. His songs are spare, vivid, and weathered with warmth.After years of solo touring and home recording, Lou found grounding in Durham, North Carolina, where a vibrant music scene and chosen community have helped shape his recent work. His latest record, Riot of the Red, captures the urge to get away from all of it—the news, the noise, the weight of a world gone sideways—and find stillness in the simplest things: a long drive, a bare sky, a familiar chord.Lou Hazel makes music for those who had to teach themselves how to listen.<h2></h2><h2>ALEXA ROSE</h2>—A few summers ago, on a sweltering August day, Alexa Rose found herself chasing a particularly disheveled-looking cloud. “Like a bruise,” she recalls, “a swirl of black and red and yellow, the angriest looking sky I’ve ever seen.” This was somewhere in the Midwest, in between towns on tour. She sat in a parking lot, marveling, until the cloud broke open and poured the rain and resolved itself into a glorious, weeping mess of a sunset.“Why are we drawn to such a thing, as the weather alert on our phone advises us to seek shelter?” Rose asks. “Are we just looking for ourselves, longing to take the lid off our own darkness, to find the mercy of softer colors waiting?” Her third studio album, ‘Atmosphere’ explores that question, attending to the symbiosis of joy and grief, terror and hope, heaviness and lightness in our daily lives.Rose recorded the album at Betty’s, a studio created by Sylvan Esso nestled in the North Carolina woods. Shortly after the session, Hurricane Helene hit the western part of the state, washing away lives and landscapes in the hometowns of half the band. The storm’s wake, eerie and desolate and decisive, cast a new light upon the record. “I related to the music in a different way,” says Rose. “I had just moved into a new place after losing access to my house, and felt a little tossed around the way everyone did. The experience deepened my love for my home and my belief in the resilience of the land and communities in Appalachia.” Rose spent the harsh winter to follow revisiting the album and re-recording certain songs in her cabin outside Asheville, replacing studio shimmer with intimate sparsity, a deliberate bareness to better express her feeling at the time. “Stripping the songs down felt truer: nothing to hide behind anymore, but believing the roots are strong enough to hold.”Rose has spent her life in small Appalachian towns. On album standout “Lilacs,” she pays heartfelt homage to a backroad that winds through the hills of Alleghany County, Virginia, land that once belonged to her family. She shares, “There’s an old black and white photo of my grandmother as a girl along this road, holding a pint glass of milk in her hand, dirt on her knees.” Rose’s voice comes through pure and piercing as golden light over a gravel path, illuminating a heartbreaking wistfulness for a home one’s never known. “The farm and all the land was sold long before I was born, but in the springtime when the lilacs are in bloom, I imagine my great great grandmother planting them. I always cut a few and place them in a mason jar. Did you know lilacs can live for over a hundred years? I think it’s so lovely that you can plant something that can long outlive you, and I wonder if that very thought ever crossed her mind, as she clipped blossoms for her own bedside table a hundred years ago.”Rose embraces the pangs and pleasures of every place, reveling and wrestling with what it means to belong. She wrote “Anywhere, OH” on tour, about a town she stopped in for coffee. “I was only there for half an hour passing through, but I felt homesick when I left. I remember the way the colors of houses and old oaks poked out from the fog, a line of kids dressed up for Halloween, waiting to go into some church party.” The song has an autumnal moan, evoking the visceral melancholy of seasons changing, when a shift in the air sets a thousand different memories alight. “There’s a bittersweetness in making small talk with the person behind the coffee counter, who assumes you know about whatever local news is going on—and you just nod along, knowing you’ll likely never stop there again.” That sense—of simultaneous wonder and mourning—pervades ‘Atmosphere,’ a spiritual tension that builds until it precipitates, offering listeners their own catharsis.Rose’s collaborators comprise a masterclass of unrelenting, sonic emotion. Produced by Ryan Gustafson of The Dead Tongues and mixed by Grammy-winning Matt Ross Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, John Prine), ‘Atmosphere’ features pedal steel from Mat Davidson (Twain, Big Thief), percussion from Dom Billet (Dr. Dog, The Weather Station), bass from Jeff Ratner (Langhorne Slim), cello from Hilary James (Matt Pond PA, Esmé Patterson), banjo from Helena Rose (Holler Choir), and truly haunting harmonies from Josh Oliver (Watchhouse, Tyler Childers). Once praised by NPR as “the soul child of Bob Dylan and Dolly Parton,” here Rose dwells between the shimmering falsetto of Alison Krauss and the supernatural tone of Adrianne Lenker, classic and modern at once.“This album is all about tenderness,” Rose says. “It’s about going out on a limb to feel the full swirl of what life throws at you.” Each song has a companion: one for feeling at home and one for when you’re completely lost, one for grieving the violent nature of the world and one for the gentler, kinder days. Ten songs flow like a gradient, centered around the idea that our experiences move through us like storms, and if we don’t hide from them, we can watch the skies unfold beautifully.

Lou Hazel & Alexa Rose

ivy room presentsFRIDAY DEC 12TH—<h2>Kehoe International</h2><h2>Modern Monsters</h2><h2>Alvie &amp; The Breakfast Pigs</h2>—Doors 8:00 pm / Show 9:00 pmADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 Door----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+— <h2>KEHOE INTERNATIONAL</h2><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thehottakes.bandcamp.com/">—</a>Kehoe International at Ivy Room Hello my name is Bryan Kehoe, leader and founder of the band Kehoe International. I am really good at pickin' that guitar, and sangin' my kooky songs, but not so good at writing boring, lame bios about my music. From the ashes of The Kehoe Nation: Over the last few years I recorded and self-released 2 LPs "Music for Livers" and "Devil's Acre Overture" under this moniker. These recordings were co-produced by, recording legend Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, The Ramones, Primus). I never really liked the name of the band; it was kind of a joke, So... I changed it! Kehoe Int'l sounds more... authentic. Like it could be traded on the NYSE. I spent a good amount of time playing in the esoteric SF independent band M.I.R.V. We toured all over the world and even got on the MTV, when they actually played music. I toured with Jerry Cantrell Band (Alice in Chains) for a couple of years. I also have been in and out of my friend Les Claypool's band The Frog Brigade. Les and I and few other friends did a movie and album "National Lampoon's Electric Apricot", and the last couple of years we toured all over in Les Claypool's Duo de Twang. The "Duo" recorded an LP called "4 Foot Shack" that got high reviews on NPR that my Mom heard on the radio, and all of of sudden... I am legit in her eyes! Ha! Only took decades... The sound and style of Kehoe Int'l can be explained as a unique pastiche of elements; the bombast of guitar hero Rock, the rebellion and aggressiveness of Punk and Metal, the whimsy of Oompah and Polka, with just a pinch of Avant Garde, all honoring the Roots of Americana music. I call it Garage-Twang!<h2>MODERN MONSTERS</h2>—Modern Monsters is a Bay Area, California heavy rock band established in 2019. They elude a mix of greasy heavy, down-and-dirty rock with raw energy.Straying away from being buried in day-to-day mainstream music, the monsters thrive in the rock culture and maintain the power of being face melters. With drive and tenacity, this renowned and talented group enjoys the challenge of being a modern day rock band.Drummer Keenan Tuohy's thunderous performance, paired with massive temper from Brody Bass and fierce riffs by guitarists Wyatt Lennon and Rich Wells collectively and sonically match with the tortured lyrics of vocalist Josh Weaver. <h2>ALVIE &amp; THE BREAKFAST PIGS</h2>— Alvie &amp; the Breakfast Pigs are loud, raw, and unapologetically real. They’re here for those who wake up with last night’s eyeliner still on, who find poetry in the chaos, and who turn the volume up instead of toning it down.For anyone craving driving riffs, punchy lyrics, and the kind of energy that makes you wanna kick over a trash can, this is the right place. Blending alt and punk with a no-BS attitude, they deliver just the right mix of grit and melody to keep hearts pounding.Crank it up, sing along, and join the madness. For those who love bands that don’t hold back, Alvie &amp; the Breakfast Pigs have something to offer. They don’t chase trends, they carry the torch!

Kehoe Intl' • Modern Monsters • Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY DEC 11TH—<h2>That Band Frank</h2><h2>Furious Tits</h2><h2>Extra! Extra!</h2>—Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+THAT BAND FRANK—THAT BAND FRANK is a protest folk-punk ensemble from Oakland, CA and Valparaíso, Chile. As restless wanderers and critics of empire, KC, Nate, KXX and Will feel soul-rooted solidarity against all forms of systemic oppression. THAT BAND FRANK weaves together soaring melodies, driving rhythms, shimmering harmonies, and emotional narratives unafraid to reckon with our current dystopia and discuss the challenges and the beauty of sharing this world with our fellow humans and robots in peace.Furious Tits—The Furious Tits is a queer punk band with nothing to lose. Their lyrics are snarky, their bass lines are funky, their drum beats are rhythmic catnip, and their guitar solos will melt your face.If Rage Against The Machine and Chappell Roan had a musical musical baby, it would be The Furious Tits. These jaded punks will have you quitting your job and kissing a stranger by the end of their set. Call them Queercore, call them Climatecore, call them whatever you want, The Furious Tits bend genre like guitar strings.These four punks started playing together shortly after the pandemic and they exploded out of lockdown with a high energy set has been fueling (tender) mosh pits across the Bay Area.Extra! Extra!—Read all about it: High-energy electric-disco septet seeking an elusive sound that, once woven into a beat of danceable proportions, leaves all audiences wanting more.Described by some as more addictive than painkillers, Extra! Extra! hails from the streets of San Francisco’s East Bay area and champions a sound whose influences include all the great disco, post-punk, and synth-driven hits of the last 50 years.WARNING: Liking and subscribing to Extra! Extra! on social media may lead to the following: a groovy attitude, spontaneous dancing, dizziness, or other symptoms of a good time. If left on repeat for more than 4 hours, call friends immediately for a dance party.