October 2025

From a once upon a time Saint Patrick’s Day party at San Francisco’s now defunct Kennedy’s Irish Pub and Curry House on Columbus Avenue – Bay Area’s West Coast Blues Society Caravan of All Stars delivering this soulful rendition of Bill Doggett’s ‘Honky Tonk’ – a song about dancing – written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, and Shep Shepherd in the 1950s – a thing of beauty.

https://www.facebook.com/wcbluessociety

#sanfrancisco #Kennedys #stpatricksday #WestCoastBluesSocietyCaravanofAllStars #HonkyTonk #alcatrazradio

From San Francisco’s favorite Saloon – The Saloon – Takezo & Friends delivering this pristine rendition of ‘I Shall Be Released’ – sung by Roscoe Gallo – originally written by Bob Dylan in 1967 – a song about redemption. With Takeda Takezo on guitar and background vocals, Steve Ehrmann on Bass and Willy Jordan on drums.

Located at 1232 Grant Avenue, ‘The Saloon’ is San Francisco’s oldest bar and best place to hear live blues, 7 days a week with both afternoon and evening concerts.
http://www.sfblues.net/Saloon.html

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#sanfrancisco #livemusic #thesaloon #takezoandfriends #cover #ishallbereleased #bobdylan #roscoegallo #takedatakezo #Steve Ehrmann #williejordan #alcatrazradio

From a recent Wednesday afternoon concert at the Golden Gate Bandshell – Aireene Espiritu delivering this brilliant rendition of her new song ‘I’ll Still Be Here In Your Dreams’ – a song about love.
https://aireeneespiritu.bandcamp.com
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https://venmo.com/u/Aireene-Espiritu

The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, now with updated lighting, state-of-the-art sound system and a new stage.
https://goldengatebandshell.org/

Courtesy of Illuminate and SF Parks & Rec.
https://illuminate.org/venues/golden-gate-bandshell/

#sanfrancisco #goldengatepark #bandshell #AireeneEspiritu #illstillbehere #alcatrazradio

Recently from San Francisco’s favorite Saloon -‘The Saloon’ – proprietor Myron Mu celebrating his 80th birthday alongside his sister Vera, family, musicians and patrons.

Located at 1232 Grant Avenue, ‘The Saloon’ is San Francisco’s oldest bar and best place to hear live blues, 7 days a week with both afternoon and evening concerts.
http://www.sfblues.net/Saloon.html

This video is not monetized so any advertisement is courtesy of YouTube, not Alcatraz Radio. *no radio yet, maybe some day

#sanfrancisco #thesaloon #blues #MyronMu #Birthday #Celebration #HappyBirthday #alcatrazradio

Recently from San Francisco’s favorite Saloon, The Saloon, Otilia Donaire and friends delivering this rendition of ‘The Queen Bee’ – off her latest album ‘Bluesin’ It Up’.

‘Bluesin’ It Up’ is available here:
https://otiliadonaire.com/bluesin-it-up-album

Located at 1232 Grant Avenue, ‘The Saloon’ is San Francisco’s oldest bar and best place to hear live blues, 7 days a week with both afternoon and evening concerts.
http://www.sfblues.net/Saloon.html

#sanfrancisco #thesaloon #otiliadonaire #thequeenbee #BluesinItUp #alcatrazradio

Hosted by ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ on Grant Avenue in San Francisco – September’s First Friday Poetry reading with introduction by Dan Macchiarini – orchestrated by poet Jessica Loos alongside poets Jeffrey Grossman, Alejandro Murgia, Lorna Dee Cervantes and music by Mark Brown and Lotus Rush.

Founded in North Beach, ‘First Friday’ has been a tradition in since 2007.

‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ offers classes for metal work in addition to custom art work.
http://www.metalworkssf.com
https://www.macreativedesign.com

#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #FirstFriday #september #Poetry #Reading #MacchiariniCreativeDesign #jessicaloos #JeffreyGrossman #AlejandroMurgia #LornaDeeCervantes #MarkBrown #LotusRush #AlcatrazRadio