Recorded Live

North Beach First Friday – April 2025 – celebrating ‘Spring’, orchestrated by Jessica Loos and hosted by ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ on Grant Avenue in San Francisco – with introduction by Dan Macchiarini alongside poets Jack Nancy, Kimi Sugioka, and music by Omar Refai and Mario Sacasa.

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 artwork.
http://www.metalworkssf.com
https://www.macreativedesign.com

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Recently seen in the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach, Magic School Busk delivering this sweet rendition of ‘American Boy’, a love song written by Estelle, Kanye West, will.i.am, John Legend, Keith Harris, Joshua Lopez, Caleb Speir & Kweli Washington.
https://www.instagram.com/magicschoolbusk

#sanfrancisco #northbeach #streetmusic #Magicschoolbusk #AmericanBoy #Estelle #cover #alcatrazradio

From a recent underground gathering called ‘Subterranean Stew Sessions’, San Francisco’s own Fego Navarro delivering this brilliant set of lyrical magic with some rap and a song dedicated to his father, alongside ‘WE ARE THE KIND’s David Zieses on guitar.

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Heard recently at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco during a North Beach Citizens fundraising Gala, Hella Fitzgerald delivering this sweet rendition of ‘Superstition’, a song about people who believe things that aren’t true, written by Stevie Wonder and released in 1972.

Located at 1025 Columbus Avenue, Bimbo’s 365 Club is one of San Francisco’s best entertainment venues for all occasions.
https://bimbos365club.com

Hella Fitzgerald is a full service event band available for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and other special events:
https://www.hellafitzgerald.com

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March 2025 First Friday in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood – featuring the ‘Jessica Loos Poetry Series’ hosted by ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and Sculpture’ on Grant Avenue – with intro and outro music by Dawn Smith, introduction by Jessica Loos alongside poets William Taylor Jr. , Scott Byrd and music with Fanny Renoir and Tiger Dave.

First Friday has been a tradition in North Beach since 2007.

Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and Sculpture offers classes for metal work sharing over sixty years of metal work experience brought into intimate class settings for beginners and experienced jewelry makers alike.
For more information:
http://www.metalworkssf.com
https://www.macreativedesign.com


#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #FirstFriday #Poetry #Reading #MacchiariniCreativeDesign #DawnSmith #JessicaLoos #WilliamTaylorJr #ScottByrd #FannyRenoir #TigerDave #AlcatrazRadio

From once upon a time at Belle Cora in San Francisco’s North Beach, legendary Ben Misterka and Friends delivering this sweet rendition of Joe Jackson’s ‘Steppin’ Out’, with Tony Martinez on congas, Blake Ritterman on drums and Keith Waters on bass, a song about night life.

Ben Misterka – Guitar https://www.bmisterkamusic.com
Blake Ritterman – Drums https://blakedrums.jimdofree.com
Keith Waters – Bass
Tony Martinez – Congas https://tonymartineztrio.com

Located at 565 Green Street, Belle Cora offers a delicious food menu in addition to wines and craft beers, alongside live music.
http://thebellecora.com

#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #joejackson #steppinout #BenMisterka #Guitar #BlakeRitterman #Drums #KeithWaters #Bass #TonyMartinez #Congas #Hymn #BelleCora #Cover #AlcatrazRadio