MELBA’S KITCHEN - the all-women big band spotlighting Black women musical geniuses Melba Liston and Mary Lou Williams, and their friends - delivers the holiday swing and soul to YOSHI’S. The “…Crackling!…unit” ( Downbeat ) lights up the pre-Solstice with Strayhorn/Ellington “Nutcracker” selections and legendary Liston and Williams compositions.
Brian wants you to go out and hear live events more often.
He’s built a free tool for you to use.
The Bay Area has an amazing live music and event scene — and so does Santa Cruz, just over the hill. Don’t sit at home, don’t go to the same-old, GET OUT THERE.
This is a very inclusive list of over 400 sources and venues across the bay area and Santa Cruz County, and all their events.