Posts Tagged ‘live music’
MV Music Fest Alert: General Admission & Kids Tix Are Almost Gone – Buy Now to Avoid Missing Out
Thanks to the community’s amazing response, we’re nearly 100% sold out of tickets. Some General Admission and Kids tickets remain, but they’re likely to be gone in the next few days. If you’re still on the fence, GET TIX ASAP!
Read MoreMill Valley Music Fest Looks to Do Right By Its Neighbors, Nonprofits and More
In a nod to the ever-growing sense of community support, the Chamber is donating a portion of proceeds to a number of local institutions including Kiddo!, which raises funds for arts education and more within the Mill Valley School District. The 2022 festival also supports the Sweetwater Music Hall’s nonprofit music education program and the City of Mill Valley’s Public Art Program, as well as other year-round initiatives spearheaded by the Mill Valley Chamber.
Read MoreBen Harper Returns to Mill Valley, the City that Helped Launch his Career Nearly 30 Years Ago
Harper delved into his connection to Mill Valley that dates back nearly 30 years. “Harper was an unknown young singer-songwriter when the late Jeanie Patterson, Sweetwater’s legendary grande dame, believed in him enough to have him open for blues great John Lee Hooker, handing him his first big break.”
Read MoreMusic Lovers Rejoice: Record Store Day’s 15th Anniversary is Saturday, April 23 – MV Music Has You Covered
Gary Scheuenstuhl’s Mill Valley Music shop continues to be the go-to hub for vinyl music lovers throughout Mill Valley and beyond, and he’s ridden the pandemic-fueled wave over the past two years of more people stuck at home, ready to dig into their music collections and, most importantly, ready to buy some records and expand on those collections.
Read MoreMurphy Productions Tees Up Grammy Nominee Janiva Magness at Sweetwater Music Hall – April 23
Janiva Magness, an Grammy Award-nominated blues, soul, and Americana singer and songwriter, is set to hit the stage at the Sweetwater Music Hall on April 23rd to perform select tunes from her 16 album spanning-career.
Read MoreMarin Music Chest Honors, Showcases Young Classical Musicians at Scholarship Winners Concert – May 1
At its annual Scholarship Winners Concert on May 1 (2pm) at First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, the organization is showcasing nine young classical musicians honored with 2022 Marin Music Chest Scholarship awards. Each will perform solo. The concert is free and open to the public.
Read MoreMill Valley Music Fest Headliner Ben Harper Launches Mad Bunny Record Label
Since his debut with Welcome to the Cruel World in 1994, Harper’s career has been steeped in both breadth and depth, recording both as a solo performer and with the Innocent Criminals, Fistful of Mercy, Relentless7 and Charlie Musselwhite. And at 52, he’s making it clear that he’s taking a long view of the road ahead.
Read MoreVitamin Em’s Improvisation Comes to Throckmorton’s Noon Concert Series – April 20
Formed in 2015 by Grammy-nominated and award-winning musicians from around the Bay Area, Vitamin Em celebrates jazz, funk, R&B, soul and fiddle music with verve, creativity and fearless improvisation. Lucy Mercer: “If you like to have fun, be exhilarated and groove to the music, this band is for you.”
Read MoreHeadphones On, Volume Up: Dig Into the Incredible Music Catalogs of Mill Valley Music Festival Performers Via These Playlists
At its core, MVMF is about reveling in musical creativity from a heady, multi-genre mix of diverse national and local acts. If you aren’t familiar with all of the artists on our main stage, we’ve got you covered! Check out the playlists below for each of our main stage performers.
Read MoreMakers Market Unveils Spring Dates for Outdoor Market at MV Lumber Yard
Spring is here and Makers Market has unveiled the upcoming dates for their regular series of monthly Outdoor Markets at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. The series returns March 12, 11am-5pm, with some of the best local makers offering jewelry, organic body, CBD products, candles, plants, home goods, apparel, glass, and more.
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