Heart of Town: 50 Years of Sweetwater

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   1. Neal Francis at Sweetwater

   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 organ

   Sep 30,2023 29:34
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   2. Jerry Garcia & David Grisman: 12/17/90

   The “once in a lifetime” show has been a commonplace occurrence at Sweetwater over the past 50 years.  In this episode, we’ll be taking you back to December 17, 1990, giving you a front row seat to Jerry Garcia & David Grisman’s legendary performance at the Village Music Christmas Party.  This was the first time Jerry and his dear friend “Dawg” had played together publicly in nearly 20 years.  Garcia & Grisman would go on to release multiple studio albums highlighting their love of traditional a

   Sep 29,2023 32:23
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   3. Sweetwater’s Golden Anniversary

   The Sweetwater Music Hall is a legendary live music venue in Mill Valley, CA, that has served as an intimate playpen for world-renowned musicians for 50 years. In this podcast, we’re celebrating Sweetwater’s Golden Anniversary, giving you a front row seat to the most legendary nights in its rich history.The “once in a lifetime” show has been a commonplace occurrence at Sweetwater, where a lucky few have been in the room to see iconic artists share the stage, like when Jerry Garcia jammed with El

   Sep 14,2023 32:23