What a great weekend we have in store for you! We have a sold-out show the incredible David Wilcox on Friday night. Then Front Country is bringing their eclectic and dynamic bluegrass sound to our stage on Saturday night. Then we wrap up our weekend with an awesome show by Danny O'Keefe who will be joined by friend of McCabe's, Joel Tepp! We also have THREE great new classes, an ex-Employee Spotlight on the very talented Emma Ruth Rundle, and we are asking YOU to tell us your favorite McCabe's experience! | | Considered a 'songwriter's songwriter', his songs have been covered by artists such as k.d. lang and many others. In addition to his writing prowess, his skills as a performer and storyteller are unmatched. He holds audiences rapt with nothing more than a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit. In live performance, David loves making up a spontaneous song for an audience member in need. Anyone who has seen Wilcox perform more than once or twice has seen him concoct one of his “Musical Medicine” songs on the spot, full of lyrical artistry and musical inventiveness, like some kind of uncanny parlor trick.
| | | | | An acoustic band born in the land of tech innovation, Front Country was unlikely to be accepted as an authentic American roots band out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Mission District and rehearsing across the bay in Oakland, they fashioned their own take on roots music and Indie Folk, with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a degree in composition and classical guitar. A guitarist trained in rock and world music. A bassist equally versed in jazz and newgrass. A violinist with technique that could seamlessly hop between honky tonk and electropop. And a female lead singer with grit and soul that was also a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. In a wood-paneled country dive bar in the shadow of the San Francisco skyline, Front Country forged a sound hell bent on merging the musical past with the future. The result lies somewhere between Indie Folk and Americana, in a nether-region they've come to embrace as their own. | | In the 1970's, Danny O'Keefe put out a string of albums that cemented his reputation as being among the best songwriters of his generation. These days, casual fans know him best for his Top Ten hit "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" or Jackson Browne's version of "The Road" from the classic Running On Empty album. But the story didn't end in the 70's. He recorded "The Day To Day" in 1985 with the two Top Twenty Adult Contemporary songs "Along For The Ride" and "Someday". Working with Bob Dylan's company, Special Rider Music, he co-wrote "Well, Well, Well" with Bob and other songs successfully recorded by artists like Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss, and Alan Jackson.
A described by country, Celtic and folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, Tim O'Brien, "Look in the dictionary under "singer songwriter" and you'll see a picture of Danny O'Keefe. His is the complete package: a strong performer with a batch of amazing songs. His guitar and voice lead you beyond ditty world, deep into the land of poetry." | | | | | | | JACKSON BROWNE 10/19 SOLD OUT | | JACKSON BROWNE 10/20 SOLD OUT | | | | Sun., Oct 7th 1:00 - 2:30 PM (1 session) $40 | | The songs from the "Great American Songbook" (the 20s, 30s, & 40s) all had introductory verses that have been forgotten... but we can recall them, and they make a song twice as interesting and fun! They have a completely different melody and chord progression than the choruses we all know. Fred will show you the verse/intros to classics like Over the Rainbow, As Time Goes By, Side by Side, Georgia On My Mind and many more... songs you've heard all your life just get better! You can use the handouts to play along, and learn some fancy jazzy chords. ALL INSTRUMENTS WELCOME! | | HAWAIIAN SONGS FOR UKULELE w/ Fred Sokolow | Learn the hapa-haoli classics like Blue Hawaii, Little Brown Gal, Tiny Bubbles and of course, Aloha Oe... and many more. Sing and strum them and learn to play a few solos as well. Every ukulele player should know these songs! You'll get music handouts for the tunes and hints about chords, fingerings, etc. | | | | | | Sat., Oct 13th 1:00 - 2:30 PM (1 session) $40 | Get ready to scare your friends, family and neighbors with the horrifying sounds of the musical saw! Start with spooky sounds and slide into some scary melodies in this workshop for beginning, intermediate and advanced players. | | For those of you who have been coming to McCabe's for a while, maybe you will recognize Emma from her guitar slangin', autoharp repairin' days! In addition to being an immense musical talent (she not only tours solo, but with LA based bands, Red Sparowes and Marriages), Emma is an incredibly talented visual artist as well. She recently gave us a special shout out on her instagram.
| | | FAR-West Folk Alliance Conference | | McCabe's Guitar Shop and owners Bob and Espie Riskin are proud to be honored by FAR-West as it's 2018 Best of The West recipient!! | We want to hear YOUR great stories about being at McCabe's! Whether it's an incredible show you saw, an instrument you bought, or just why you like coming here, we want to hear stories from the people who have helped make McCabe's great for the past 60 years! Please share your story by clicking the button below. | | We have rentals for the cautious, lessons for the eager, truth-telling for the fearful, repairs for the clumsy, concerts for the devoted, and free coffee for all. | | Want to know more about our great classes, concerts, and instruments? Go to our website or online store to find out more! Or check us out on social media! | | | | | | |
