From the Bandshell in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park – ‘The Quitters’ delivering this beautiful rendition of Crystal Gayle’s song called ‘Ready for the Times to Get Better’ – a song about people who’ve grown tired – with Stevie Coyle and Glenn “Houston” Pomianek.
“The highly-anticipated series comes to us courtesy of Illuminate and SF Rec & Parks. The Bandshell, which is 120 years old, added new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a new stage during the pandemic.”
https://goldengatebandshell.org/
#sanfrancisco #goldengatepark #bandshell #ReadyfortheTimestogetbetter #CrystalGale #TheQuitters #coversong #alcatrazradio
C.J. Briggs – ‘The Jig’
From San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, visiting Pianist Jake Briggs delivering his own song called ‘The Jig’, based on a jig.
https://www.instagram.com/c.j.brigg/
The Blue Heron Piano is courtesy of a project called the “Golden Mile’ and was painted by Chris Granillo in March 2024.
It is free for anyone to play. Donations are welcome: https://goldenmileproject.org/
Jessica Loos & Mario Sacasa – ‘2nd Line’ (*Tribute to Dave Bullers)
A little tribute to our friend and saxophonist Dave Bullers who passed away on this day two years ago. Rest in Peace Dave.
#sanfrancisco #macchiarinicreativedesign #jessicaloos #mariosacasa #Davebullers #saxophone #tribute #sanfrancisco
North Beach’s First Friday (September) – Poetry Reading & Music
North Beach First Friday – September 2024 – celebrating ‘Summer In the City’, orchestrated by Jessica Loos and hosted by ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ on Grant Avenue in San Francisco – alongside poets Ava Koobar, Jerry Ferrez, and music by Mario Sacasa, Elisa Solei, David Ziese.
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/
#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #FirstFriday #Poetry #Reading #MacchiariniCreativeDesign #JessicaLoos #Avakoobar #JerryFerrez #MarioSacasa #DavidZiese #AlcatrazRadio
The Wyatt Act @ Church Key – ‘Bless His Heart’
From once upon a time on Grant Avenue in San Francisco’s North Beach, the Wyatt Act delivering their song ‘Bless His Heart’ – about people who don’t try very hard.
Musicians:
Bass & Vox – Guinevere Q
Keys & Vox – Breakfast
Drums & Vox – J Young Sun
Trumpet & Vox – Captain KMac aka Rae
https://www.instagram.com/thewyattact/
https://www.guinevereq.com/
Located at 1402 Grant Avenue, The Church Key has since been replaced by Otherwise Brewing, an award winning gluten-free brewery offering.
#sanfrancisco #churchkey #grantavenue #wyattact #blesshissoul #alcatrazradio
Stan Grabowski & Friends – ‘A Day In The Life Of A Fool’
From one of San Francisco’s best kept secret destinations, Maykadeh – Stan Grabowski and friends delivering this rendition of ‘A Day In The Life Of A Fool’ – a story about love.
#sanfrancisco #stangrabowski #bobblankenship #drums #daveaustin #piano #Adayinthelifeofafool #franksinatra #cover #Maykadeh #alcatrazradio