History

We have been playing since 2017!

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2017 Events
Sun Jun 11	1:00-2:00 pm	Freight & Salvage	Manning Music Spring Concert
Sat Jun 24	9:30-11:30 am	Veteran’s Memorial Building, Oakland	Fundraiser for the Aphasia Center of California
Sat Aug 19	11:00-12:00 pm	Berkeley Humane Society	Bark (& Meow) Around the Block event
Sun Sep 10	8:30–11:30 am	Memorial Park, Albany	Berkeley Lions Club Pancake Breakfast with Skye Alexander
Sat Oct 7	5:45–10:00 pm	House concert, Glenview, Oakland	Fundraiser for Southern Environmental Law Center

2018 Events
Jun 2018
Sat Jun 9	10:00–11:30 am	Cleveland Elementary School, Oakland	The Marys with Scott, Peggy Yost & Rob Maxson
Sat Jun 23	9:30-11:30 am	Veteran’s Memorial Building, Oakland	Fundraiser for the Aphasia Center of California
Jul 2018
Sat Jul 7	6:00-8:00 pm	Private house concert, Glenview, Oakland
Sat Jul 28	10:00-12:00 pm	Sophie’s Cuppa Tea, Montclair	The Marys with Scott, Rob Maxson & Henri Lamiraux
Sun Jul 29	11:00-1:00 pm	Cigar Box Kitchen, El Cerrito	Soft opening for new restaurant
Sat Jul 30	10:00-12:00 am	Sophie’s Cuppa Tea, Montclair	The Marys with Scott & David
Aug 2018
Sun Aug 5	12:00-1:30 pm	Cigar Box Kitchen, El Cerrito
Sun Aug 5	2:00-3:00 pm	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair
Sat Aug 18	10:15-11:00	Berkeley Humane Society	Bark (& Meow) Around the Block event
Sun Aug 26	12:00-3:00 pm	Cigar Box Kitchen, El Cerrito	Closing time!
Sep 2018
Sat Sep 8	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Sat Sep 29	11:00-2:30 pm	The Berkeley Farmers' Market Stringband Contest, Civic Center Park, Center Street near Milvia	With John Gravois on mandolin
Sat Sep 29	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Sun Sep 30	4:00-6:00 pm	Ocean View Brew Works, Albany	Jim Duber sits in for Scott
Oct 2018
Sun Oct 14	3:00-5:00 pm	Drink Historically: a fundraiser for the Cohen Bray House, 1440 29th Ave, Oakland	Food, beer, music and lawn games beneath the elms at this wonderful historic Oakland house. Free entrance and family friendly.
Sat Oct 20	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Nov 2018
Sat Nov 10	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Sat Nov 17	10:00 am-12:00	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair	The Marys with David & Scott
Dec 2018
Sat Dec 1	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Fri Dec 14	6:30-10:00 pm	Little Hill Lounge El Cerrito (map),	Chris & Steve's 60th birthday — everyone welcome!
Sat Dec 15	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito

2019 Events
Jan 2019
Sat Jan 19	10:00 am-12:00	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair	The Marys with David & Scott
Sat Jan 26	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Tue Jan 29	7:00-9:00 pm	Ale Industries, Oakland	Happy to be playing at Oakland's oldest brewery!
Feb 2019
Sat Feb 16	8:00-10:00 pm	Kensington Circus Pub	British-style pub with hearty food and a full bar with local and imported beers.
Mar 2019
Fri Mar 15	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Sun Mar 17	5:00-8:00 pm	Private party, Oakland	St. Patrick's Day!
Sat Mar 30	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
May 2019
Sat May 11	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito	with Olivier Zyngier on guitar
Sat May 25	10:00 am-12:00	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair	with Paul Kagawa, guitar
Sun May 26	6:00-8:30 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery	with Ryan Harlin, vocals and guitar -- a new venue, and a new monthly gig!
Jun 2019
Sat Jun 1	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito	with Olivier Zyngier on guitar
Tue Jun 4	7:30-9:30 pm	Ale Industries, Oakland	with Paul Kagawa, guitar
Sun Jun 9	1:00-2:45 pm	At the north stage of Sunday Streets Berkeley, at Rose & Shattuck	with Ryan Harlin, vocals and guitar
Sat Jun 22	10:00 am-12:00	2019 Walk to Talk Benefit for the Aphasia Center of California. We'll be in the Veterans' Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave Oakland.	with Ryan Harlin;
Sun Jun 23	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery	with Ryan Harlin, vocals and guitar
Jul 2019
Sat Jul 6	10:00-12:00 pm	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair	with Olivier Zyngier, guitar
Fri Jul 19	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito	with Olivier Zyngier, guitar
Sun Jul 28	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery	with Ryan Harlin, vocals and guitar
Aug 2019
Sat Aug 17	10:00-11:00 am	2019 Bark (and Meow) Around the Block for Berkeley Humane	Annual street fair with food, music, and lots of furry critters
Sun Aug 25	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Sep 2019
Sun Sep 8	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery	Please note changed date!
Sat Sep 21	8:00-9:00 pm	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Oct 2019
Sun Oct 13	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Nov 2019
Sun Nov 17	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Sat Nov 23	8:00-9:00	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Dec 2019
Sun Dec 15	6:00-8:00 pm	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Sat Dec 21	8:00-9:00	Elevation 66, El Cerrito
Sat Dec 28	1:00-3:00	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair

2020 Events
Jan 2020
Sat Jan 4	10:00-12:00	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair
Sun Jan 19	6:00-8:00	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Feb 2020
Sat Feb 1	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub	Bluegrass music in a British pub!
Sun Feb 23	6:00-8:00	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Mar 2020
Sun Mar 1	10:00-12:00	Sophie's Cuppa Tea, Montclair
Sun Mar 1	5:30-7:30	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery
Tue Mar 17	6:30-9:30	Private party, Oakland	Cancelled due to pandemic
Fri Mar 20	7:00-9:00	Caffè Chiave (Berkeley)	Cancelled due to pandemic
Tue Mar 31	7:00-9:00	Bierhaus (Oakland)	Cancelled due to pandemic
Apr 2020
Sun Apr 5	5:30-7:30	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery	Cancelled due to pandemic
Sun Apr 12	10:00-2:00 pm	Kensington Farmer's Market	Cancelled due to pandemic
Fri Apri 24	7:00-9:00	Caffè Chiave (Oakland)	Cancelled due to pandemic
May 2020
Sun May 3	5:30-7:30	The Annex, next to El Cerrito Natural Grocery	Cancelled due to pandemic
Jun 2020
Sun Jun 14	4:00-8:00 pm	Jupiter	Cancelled due to pandemic
Fri Jun 26	6:30-8:30 pm	Street performance, Elston St, Oakland	Socially distant bluegrass in Glenview! Street gig for about 50 neighbors
Jul 2020
Sat Jul 25	6:00-7:30	Street performance, Elston St, Oakland	Street gig in Glenview
Aug 2020
Sun Aug 16	4:00-5:30 pm	Street performance, Elston St, Oakland	Street gig -- cancelled due to air quality
Sep 2020
Sun Sep 6	4:00-5:30 pm	Street performance, Elston St, Oakland	Street gig in Glenview
Sun Sep 20	3:30-5:0 pm	Street performance, 868 S 5th St, San Jose	Public gig in the common area at Foundry Commons apartment bldg
Sun Sep 27	4:30-6:30 pm	Street performance, 4157 Greenwood Ave, Oakland	Street gig in Glenview (different street!)

2021 Events
Jun 2021
Sat Jun 12	4:00-6:00	Street performance, Elston St, Oakland
Jul 2021
Sat Jul 3	4:00-6:00	Backyard performance, Novato
Oct 2021
Sun Oct 10	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market	Fresh and prepared food!
Dec 2021
Sat Dec 11	5:00-8:00	Black Star Pirate BBQ, at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond	Outdoor stage and tables! Burning Man art! Houseboats!

2022 Events
Jan 2022
Sun Jan 30	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market	Fresh and prepared food!
Feb 2022
Sat Feb 5	5:00-8:00	Black Star Pirate BBQ, at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond	Outdoor stage and tables! Burning Man art! Houseboats!
Mar 2022
Sat Mar 12	5:00-8:00	Black Star Pirate BBQ, at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond	Outdoor stage and tables! Burning Man art! Houseboats!
Sat Mar 19	11:00-2:00	The Farmers Market at Marin Country Mart.	A great place for fresh and prepared food right near the Larkspur Ferry.
Sat Mar 26	11:00-2:00	3:00–5:00 — Albany COVIDchella @ Ocean View Brew Works.	COVIDchella is a safe and socially distant outdoor music festival played from the porches and driveways of Albany.
May 2022
Sat May 28	12:00-3:00	Black Star Pirate BBQ, at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond	We really like playing this place. Kids and dogs and art and boats and BBQ.
Jun 2022
Sun Jun 26	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market	Fresh and prepared food! And they added some folding chairs in front of the band.
Jul 2022
Tue Jul 5	4:00-8:00	Novato Farmers Market	Our first time at this farmers market!
Fri Jul 15	7:00-8:30	Redwood Heights Park, Oakland	We're part of a summer series in this lovely park at 3883 Aliso Ave in the Oakland hills
Aug 2022
Sun Aug 14	3:00-5:00	Ocean View Brew Works.	We're playing in the streetside patio
Sep 2022
Sat Sep 3	2:00-5:00	Petaluma Farmers Market	We're looking forward to playing here for the first time.
Sat Sep 11	11:30-3:00	Private party, Vallejo	A fine backyard stage, friendly folks, and good grilling!
Oct 2022
Sat Oct 15	4:00-6:00	Albany COVIDchella, 537 Kains Ave, Albany	We're part of Albany's occasional city-wide music extravaganza, bands playing in driveways, parks, and other venues.
Sat Oct 29	5:30-6:30	Block party, Oakland	Steve Pottier will sit in for Ryan on this one, on the street in Glenview with the Marys' friendly neighbors.

2023 Events
Feb 2023
Sun Feb 12	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market	Fresh and prepared food!
Mar 2023
Sat Mar 25	3:00-5:00	Albany COVIDchella @ 537 Kains Ave, near Garfield Ave, Albany	Scott has to miss this one.
May 2023
Sat May 6	3:00-5:00	Ocean View Brew Works @ 627 San Pablo Ave in Albany
Sat May 27	4:00-7:00	Sailing Goat @ Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond	This is the new restaurant at the former Black Star Pirate BBQ site
Sun May 28	11:00-1:00	Annie's Annuals and Perennials @ 740 Market Ave, Richmond	Richmond's great vast nursery
Jun 2023
Thu Jun 1	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Sun Jun 4	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market	A favorite of the band!
Sat Jun 24	11:00-1:00	Annie's Annuals and Perennials @ 740 Market Ave, Richmond	Richmond's great vast nursery
Sun Jun 25	3:00-4:30	Albany COVIDchella @ 734 Pomona Ave
Thu Jun 29	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Jul 2023
Fri Jul 14	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	American bluegrass in an English pub, what's not to like? Come on out for good pub food and beer in a friendly spot.
Wed Jul 19	4:00-6:00	Private event @ The Tamalpais Marin
Fri Jul 28	6:30-8:00	Redwood Heights Park, Oakland	We're part of a summer series in this lovely park at 3883 Aliso Ave in the Oakland hills
Aug 2023
Fri Aug 4	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	American bluegrass in an English pub!
Sep 2023
Sun Sep 10	10:30-12:30	Private event in Half Moon Bay	Scott had to miss it and was ably replaced by Bethany Sorkey
Fri Sep 22	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	American bluegrass in an English pub!
Oct 2023
Sun Oct 1	1:30-2:30	Oaktoberfest @ 3550 Fruitvale Ave	Oakland's annual party in Fruitvale. We're on the Family Stage.
Sat Oct 14	1:00–2:00	El Cerrito Free Folk Festival @ 7007 Moeser Lane	We're happy to be included this year. Come see us on the Hall stage at the El Cerrito Community Center
Sat Oct 14	3:00-5:00	Private concert, Berkeley	Birthday party!
Sun Oct 15	4:30-6:00	Private concert, Oakland	We're doing a backyard show on behalf of for Flip the Vote, which will teach how to invest in the future of democracy.
Nov 2023
Sun Nov 19	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market	Our favorite FM! Fresh and prepared food!
Dec 2023
Thu Dec 7	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	Starting in Feb 2024, we will be monthly, first Thursdays.
Fri Dec 29	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	American bluegrass in an English pub!

2024 Events
Feb 2024
Thu Feb 1	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Sun Feb 4	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
Fri Feb 9	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
Mar 2024
Thu Mar 7	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Apr 2024
Thu Apr 4	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
May 2024
Thu May 2	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Sun May 5	2:00-3:00	Private event, Marin County	RIP, Jonathan.
Sat May 31	6:00-8:00	Redwood Cafe @ 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati	Our debut at this bluegrass hub!
June 2024
Thu Jun 6	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Fri Jun 14	1:30-2:00	Vern's Stage, CBA Father's Day Bluegrass Festival	We're thrilled the California Bluegrass Association invited us to play on during their annual four-day festival! Come see us at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. We'll perform a half-hour set in the early afternoon, and otherwise we'll be watching, playing, talking bluegrass the whole weekend.
Sat Jun 22	11:15-12:00	Plaza Stage, San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival	This will be our first time at the SF Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival, held at Salesforce Park. We'll play at all three venues, Lawn Stage, Plaza Stage, and Street Stage (at ground level)!
Sat Jun 22	1:40-2:35	Lawn Stage, San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival
Sat Jun 22	3:45-4:30	Street Stage, San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival	with Aaron Diaz, mandolin, on a couple of songs
Sun Jun 23	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	Big weekend of playing for us!
Sun Jun 30	12:30-2:30	El Sobrante Farmers Market @ 5166 Sobrante Ave	New farmers market!
July 2024
Sun Jul 28	11:00-1:00	El Sobrante Farmers Market @ 5166 Sobrante Ave	New farmers market!
Aug 2024
Thu Aug 1	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Fri Aug 2	8:00-10:00	Kensington Circus Pub @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	American bluegrass in an English pub, what's not to like? Come on out to Kensington, good pub food and beer in a friendly spot.
Sun Aug 18	10:00-2:00	Kensington Farmers Market @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	Absolutely one of our favorite gigs. Four hours, good food, nice people, lots of kids, and the acoustics of this street are quite good!
Sep 2024
Thu Sep 5	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Sat Sep 7	1:15-2:15	Bark (and Meow) Around the Block @ 2700 Ninth St. Berkeley	Join us at Berkeley Humane's annual adopt-a-thon and family-friendly street fair
Sun Sep 15	11:00-1:00	El Sobrante Farmers Market @ 5166 Sobrante Ave	New and growing farmers market!
Oct 2024
Thu Oct 3	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Sat Oct 5	3:15-4:30	Oaktoberfest @ 3550 Fruitvale Ave	Oakland's annual party in Fruitvale. We're on the Family Stage.
Sat Oct 12	8:00-10:00	Private event, Point San Pablo Harbor, Richmond	A wedding celebration with a nautical theme!
Sun Oct 20	2:00-3:00	El Cerrito Free Folk Festival @ 7007 Moeser Lane	Come see us on the Central stage at the El Cerrito Community Center
Nov 2024
Thu Nov 7	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.
Sat Nov 23	6:00-8:00	Redwood Cafe @ 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati	Great spot for acoustic music, good food, nice people
Dec 2024
Thu Dec 5	5:00-8:00	Cheese Board Collective @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	The heart of Berkeley, we're here every first Thursday.

2025 Events
Jan 2025
Sun Jan 5	9:30-12:30	Kensington Farmers Market @ 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington	Absolutely one of our favorite gigs. Four hours, good food, nice people, lots of kids, and the acoustics of this street are quite good!
Feb 2025
Thu Feb 6	4:45–7:45	The Cheese Board @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	Come have great pizza with us at . We usually play first Thursdays of the month as well as other times, seating inside or in the parklet.
Sun Feb 9	11:00–1:00	Cafe Leila @ 1724 San Pablo Ave in Berkeley	Our first time at this venerable restaurant with a charming patio and a golden Buddha!
Wed Feb 26	4:45–7:45	The Cheese Board @ 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley	This is a different night for us!