Alameda House Concert with Bay Station, Nate Jones Sloe Sippers, Joan Wilson Rueter & Yours Truly, Michele

Spring forward this Sunday March 11 for this fun house concert/mini-local-music fest featuring Alameda Island acts:
* Bay Station
* Nate Jones & The Sloe Sippers
* Yours Truly, Michele
* Joan Wilson Rueter

March 11, 2018 in Alameda
4-7pm $10 tickets in advance via TICKETLEAP
$15-20 at door
RSVP to baystationband @ gmail for more information

Hot Water Sessions/ #FolkFightsBack Benefit for Women in San Francisc May 18

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 18, The Hot Water Sessions 2017 travel to San Francisco, for a Hot Water/#FolkFightsBack for Women benefit performance at The Lost Church at 8pm (doors 7:30pm).
Today is the last day to get adv. ticket prices - only $10. Jump in!
Tickets at http://ticketf.ly/2ncnT8L
 

What are the Hot Water Sessions? 

 It's a luxurious soak in the sultry sounds of Americana brought to you by the combined forces of songwriters and sirens Aireene Espiritu, Deborah Crooks, and Yours Truly, Michele and features mighty man friend Kwame Copeland. 

Aireene Espiritu

"Folk singer-songwriter Aireene Espiritu works in the elemental substance of vernacular American music with an uncanny ease. Whether blues, hillbilly, soul, folk or R&B...[she] demonstrates masterly command of each."- Jonny Whiteside, Los Angeles Times 

Deborah Crooks

"California songwriter Deborah Crooks’ is simply too original to be a singer who will be known as someone who sings like…like no one. She changes gears seamlessly and in regards to Lucinda [Williams], Deborah may have a wider pallet of styles than even Lucinda." - John Apice, No Depression 

Yours Truly, Michele 

"She’s a celebration. No matter your mood, you’ll walk away with a smile. It’s cheaper than therapy." Tony DuShane, San Francisco Chronicle With a sound infused with 60s pop, shadowy torch songs, and touched by by Americana Roots-Rock, it is truly Michele Kappel’s own brand of music. 

Seating at The Lost Church is first come, first served. We recommend you buy in advance to ensure being a part of the event (parlor shows often sell out), but you can also try purchasing at the door on the night of the show.

Online sales are active until 9:30pm the night of show (unless sold out). You can purchase tickets right at the door using a card via your phone and the above Ticketfly.com link. That old-fashioned cash is also accepted, of course.
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 Folk Fights Back is a musician led organization that seeks to raise money and awareness for critical issues during the Trump presidency.

#Repost @thelostchurch (@get_repost) ・・・ Happy #MothersDay - we're raising funds for @urbanuniversityoakland and their programs that support Single Moms on THUR 5/18 w/ The Hot Water Sessions featuring @aireenee @deborahrcrooks & @yourstrulymichele It's presented by the good people of @folkfightsback for #Women TIX: http://ow.ly/ywdf30bELv2 #HotStuff #RootsMusic #Empowerment #NonProfit #acousticbridge

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March 15, 2017: Original Songwriter Showcase at The Octopus Literary Salon, featuring Bob Hillman, Maggie Forti & Peter Whitehead

I'm hosting another run of songwriter shows at The Oakland Octopus Literary Salon this year, kicking off what will be a quarterly event, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7pm.  March features three great artists: Bob Hillman, Peter Whitehead and Maggie Forti. Don't miss it! The entry ($5-10 suggested) is a steal, plus the Octopus is cozy, has delicious and nutritious food and drink. 

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SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE

March 15, 2017 7pm

Octopus Literary Salon

2101 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94501

all ages, $5-10 suggested

[NBC] Peter Whitehead: Anything You Want to Do Is Going to Work Eventually from Oresti Tsonopoulos on Vimeo.

Songwriters in the Round at The Oakland Octopus October 19 7pm

Songwriters in the Round at Oakland Octopus

Wed Oct 19 7:00PM $5-10 suggested

This month includes: Valerie Jay, Wendy Beckerman, Austin Willacy and your host Deborah Crooks.
Austin Willacy  “…an edgy adult contemporary sound that goes down easily and speaks to the heart.” — San Franciso Examiner 
Wendy Beckerman 
 A great singer/songwriter with a wonderful, unaffected voice. Amazing arrangements of acoustic guitar, vocals and strings. Gorgeous melodic songs with perfect harmonies. Her songs seem to aim not to impress, but to express. Very creative.”— Derek Sivers 
Valerie Jay 
“Valerie Jay has one of the best country voices I have ever had the pleasure to record, the way she phrases the lyrics makes you believe that every word is coming straight from her heart” – Tom Tyson, Producer, Music Farm “Valerie is singing great, it’s always a pleasure to hear her lovely voice” – Albert Lee England’s Calling 
Deborah Crooks
"Deborah Crooks’ is simply too original to be a singer who will be known as someone who sings like…like no one. She changes gears seamlessly and in regards to Lucinda [Williams], Deborah may have a wider pallet of styles than even Lucinda." — John Apice, No Depression

Songwriters in the Round at The Octopus Literary Salon March 16, 2016 with Annie Bacon, Maurice Tani, Matt Langlois and Deborah Crooks

The second of a new series featuring Bay Area and touring music artists. This month features:
Annie Bacon
www.anniebacon.me/
Matt Langlois
http://welcomemattsf.com/
Maurice Tani
www.mauricetani.com/
host Deborah Crooks
www.deborahcrooks.com

The Octopus is a literary salon,* re-interpreted in the 21st Century to engage and entertain readers, writers, musicians, artists of all ages in Uptown Oakland, California. The Octopus Literary Salon includes a most excellent café with delicious food, beer & wine, a small-scale specialty used and new bookstore (we sell used records too!), and a space for public readings and discussions as well as other literary spontaneity and, of course music performance.

Bazaar Stock #8 December 5 at Bazaar Cafe

 KC Turner Presents: Bazaar Stock #8
December 5, 2015 10am-10pm
Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St
San Francisco, CA 94114
I'm pleased to be a part of Bazaar Stock #8, when KC Turner Present 36 (!) local musicians at SF's venerable and loved songwriter haven, Bazaar Cafe. Free and all ages, a tip jar will be passed with 100% of the proceeds to be donated Music in Schools Today. I play at 3pm and encourage you to come for as much of the event as you can! It's going to be be a great display of original music.

Winter SOULStice: Ziva, Clem & Them, Deborah Crooks @ Neck of the Woods

Another fun bill I'm on to celebrate the solstice and, hey, the end of the Mayan calendar. Come celebrate.

October Music: East Bay Harvest Sat. 10/6

October music performance life kicks in with a two-gig day in the East Bay. If you're in Alameda or Concord, please come by! Food, music, community is the call.

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

First up, I'm playing the Alameda music party that is the High Street Station Harvest Festival.

High Street Station Harvest Festival - 1-6pm

1303 High St
Alameda California 94501
Uni 415 3557888

Price: $10-15

Part of a full afternoon of music (&BBQ) at High Street Station in celebration of the season. Come hear Alameda artists Steve Witt, Deborah Crooks, The Sheets, Bad Ass Boots and more. I play with the band 2-3:15pm 

Then I go North to play a set at 

Ale Industries "First Saturdays" Artist Market - 6-9pm

975 Detroit Ave
Concord California 94518 

 

Part of a full evening  Live, Local, and Independent ART, MUSIC, AND FRESH CRAFT BEER from 6pm - 9pm! Local Concord favorite Taqueria la Soledad will be serviing delicious Mexican food as well.

Part of a full evening of Live, Local and Independent Art, Music and Craft Beer. Americana / Folk / Outlaw Country musician friends PETE AHONEN and ANDREW GIBSON invited me along to play a set. 

Join us!

The Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase, SF 9/14, 8pm

Usual Suspects #7  hosted by Alex Jimenez

— with Hannah Werdmuller, Deborah Crooks, and Jeff Desira.  Another great event for fans of original music. The Rockit Room in the Richmond of SF is a great listening room, full bar, fun...come

Ususal Suspects Songwriter Showcase

Friday, September 14, 2012

The Rockit Room

406 Clement St. 

San Francisco

$5 suggested