Featured Bands

July 16, 2018bandlist

Aki Kumar

San Jose’s Aki Kumar is a locally and nationally recognized blues singer and harmonica player. Kumar regularly hosts jam sessions all over the Silicon Valley and has grabbed the attention of the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR and KQED....

July 16, 2018bandlist

Amy Dabalos

Jazz vocalist Amy Dabalos has established herself in the San Jose music scene with her powerful voice and soulful R&B influences. Drawing inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding and Lianne La Havas, Dabalos is able to...

July 16, 2018bandlist

Bird & Willow

Siblings Jared and Shiloh, who are Bird and Willow, write songs set to guitar and string arrangements that express emotions, tackle relationships and tell personal stories....

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Casey Wickstrom

Casey Wickstrom is a singer-songwriter who creates tunes with a loop pedal and acoustic guitar and sounds influenced by Ben Harper and Paul Simon. The Bay Area-raised musician gets personal with his music, delivering pure honesty and...

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David Brookings

Originally from Memphis, David Brookings has made a name for himself in the San Jose scene. His full band — David Brookings and the Average Lookings — has a modern take on the sound of the British Invasion rock era....

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Israel Sanchez

Israel Sanchez is an independent solo-artist that weaves a unique style of instrumentation into his music. He composes his musical landscapes from scratch using his voice, acoustic guitar, and a live pedal board. His energetic...

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Love District

Love District began in September 2013, in an attempt to modernize the unique styles of the early post punk stages of the late ’70s and early ’80s. They find inpirations from The Cure, The Smiths, New Order, Joy Division and...

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No Water After Midnight

Formerly known as So Timeless, No Water After Midnight is a hip-hop-infused jazz and funk cover band. The Bay Area band performs soulful renditions of your favorite R&B and hip-hop hits....

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Ren Geisick

Ren Geisick uses singing as a form of storytelling with songs ranging from blues and roots music to jazz. Geisick plays solo and with other musicians — most recently alongside her band,The Renegades....

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Socorra

Socorra is a blues-driven indie folk pop guitar player and singer songwriter who draws influence from Led Zeppelin and Alabama Shakes. Socorra plays a key part in the San Jose music scene with her own music and by actively supporting...

July 16, 2018bandlist

Steely Nash & The Cuts

Former Texan Steely Nash brings her self-proclaimed “Southern Fried Future Soul” to San Jose with a soul, electro and hip-pop blend. Her backup singers The Cuts channel soul girl groups from the ’60s and ’70s for a unique and...

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Super Soul Bros.

San Jose’s Super Soul Bros. combine soul, jazz, funk, R&B, hip-hop and blues with iconic video game tunes. The soulful gamers cite prestigious influences such as Herbie Hancock, Yellowjackets and Koji Kondo....

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Sweet Hayah

Sweet HayaH is a high-energy band with global recognition. Led by Nehal Abuelata — a multi-lingual multi-instrumentalist and singer from Egypt — Sweet HayaH brings a blend of rock, soul and funk to San Jose while also...

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Tracy Cruz

Award winning R&B and soul vocalist Tracy Cruz uses her music to connect communities. She embraces her indigenous Filipino roots with her engaging and impressive vocal range, filling clubs all over San Jose and across the country....

July 16, 2018bandlist

Vudajé

Vudajé is an indie and R&B project with expansive vocals and infectious grooves. Established in 2017, Vudajé brings positive, passionate and emotive lyrics with feel-good vibes....