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Heart of Town: 50 Years of SweetwaterAuthor: Sweetwater Music Hall and nativ.ly
The Sweetwater is a legendary music venue in Mill Valley, CA that has served as an intimate playpen for world-renowned musicians for 50 years. The once in a lifetime show has been a commonplace occurrence, where a lucky few have been in the room to see iconic artists share the stage, like when Jerry Garcia jammed with Elvis Costello and Sammy Hagar, or the night Bonnie Raitt and Santana joined John Lee Hooker. and more recently Jim James, or Billy Strings playing with Bobby Weir. In this podcast, well be celebrating Sweetwaters Golden Anniversary by giving you a front row seat to the most legendary nights in its rich history, as well as looking forward, by highlighting emerging artists that are building upon Sweetwaters legacy. Welcome to Heart of Town: 50 Years of Sweetwater Presented by: Marine Layer Language: en Genres: Music, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Neal Francis at Sweetwater
Episode 3
Saturday, 30 September, 2023
Over the past 50 years, Sweetwater’s musical legacy has been steeped in R&B, funk and the blues. In this episode, we turn our attention to an artist who carries forward that tradition: Neal Francis, a singer, songwriter, pianist, and all-around-entertainer who played two memorable sell-out shows at Sweetwater in April, 2023. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYkYpCR8HdE Proceeds from this series will support Sweetwater Music Hall Arts Fund a 501(c)(3) charitable organization increasing access to the arts and unlocking the power of music for all. Make a tax-deductible donation here: https://sweetwatermusichall.com/arts-fund/ Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Marine Layer https://www.marinelayer.com
