Showbams Presents: Tuesdays With The T’s featuring T Sisters at Leo’s 6/23 (TUE)

June 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment

T SistersWritten by Molly Kish //

Tuesdays With The T’s – Soulstice: Souls of Oakland featuring T Sisters //
Leo’s Music Club – Oakland
June 23rd, 2015 //

Showbams is proud to present the final installment of “Tuesdays With The T’s” at Leo’s Music Club featuring T Sisters. Ending their month-long residency with a local soul showcase, the sister trio will be bringing out the big guns in conjunction with Dijon from Souls of Society, Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman, Adam Lowdermilk and the all-female artist collective Mix’d Ingrdnts.

Equal parts concert and cabaret performance, the multi-instrumentalist T Sisters so far have brought three weeks full of uniquely crafted performances to the main stage at Leo’s. With special cameo appearances, brand-new material and a diverse range of thematic stage shows, the Oakland natives close out their venue takeover this Tuesday with a “Soulstice”-themed spectacle as we transition into longer nights and hotter months.

T Sisters have decided to kick off the party by highlighting some of the top talent from a local pool of Bay Area musicians, artists and fellow creative counterparts, so come out and join us for a night of folk, funk, fusion and fun in what will easily be the most unique live music experience you’ll find this Tuesday in Oakland.

Doors open at 8 p.m., and the event is 18+. Tickets will be available at the door for $10, or you can register below for a chance to win two tickets courtesy of Showbams.

For more information, please visit T Sisters’ website, Facebook or Twitter, and you can RSVP here.

Contest ends Tuesday, June 23rd at 3 p.m.

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The Soft White Sixties, Mahgeetah & Coo Coo Birds rock ‘Showbams Presents’ showcase at Brick & Mortar

February 3, 2015 by 3 Comments

The Soft White Sixties


The Soft White Sixties

Photos by Tom Dellinger, Benjamin Wallen & Mike Rosati // Written by Molly Kish //

“Showbams Presents” The Soft White Sixties with Mahgeetah, Coo Coo Birds //
Brick & Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco
January 28th, 2015 //

Capping off a successful month-long residency at Brick & Mortar Music Hall last week, SF’s The Soft White Sixties were joined by opening acts Mahgeetah and Coo Coo Birds in a grand finale of epic proportions, presented by Showbams. Filling the intimate venue to maximum capacity, the sold-out crowd turned the event into a Wednesday night rager.

In combining some equally-enthusiastic fan bases into one room, the show offered a strong portrayal of the Bay Area’s vibrant music scene with three local bands on top of their games at the moment. Showbams couldn’t have been happier to present a night filled with such an impressively-curated lineup of artists — each representing their own unique musical styles — that continue to breach the creative barriers of the indie status quo across the board.

Coo Coo Birds


Coo Coo Birds

The three-piece Coo Coo Birds stunned the early-evening crowd, opening the show with their sludgy, psychedelic garage rock. Whether or not it was familiar with the band’s work upon entering Brick & Mortar, the audience quickly filled out the dance floor, drawn in by the trio’s hypnotic set.

Mahgeetah


Mahgeetah

A highly-anticipated performance from local indie/Americana outfit Mahgeetah marked the halfway point of the evening. By then, Brick & Mortar had already reached full throttle, packed with fans thirsty for their long-awaited live show before breaking out into a lively dance party while Mahgeetah ran through a string of their hits. The performance reached its peak when the band played its raucous cover of “The Seeker” by The Who, prompting a singalong that hit screaming octaves and one that neighborhood residents could easily hear within a few blocks of the venue.

The Soft White Sixties


The Soft White Sixties

Lastly, the evening’s headliner and the spotlight artist for their month-long residency, The Soft White Sixties took the stage. Equipped with their own lighting rig and set design, they took full control of the room, making sure that this last performance as the reigning kings of Brick & Mortar was one for the books. Performing for a packed house of friends and family, the band, which started playing together in 2010, brought an intensity and showmanship to the stage that echoed ones of veteran performers.

Coming in hot off the end of a year-long touring schedule in support of their most recent album Get Right, the band seemed as fresh as it was during its kickoff performance last February when it was one of the spotlight acts at Noise Pop 2014.

The Soft White Sixties


The Soft White Sixties lead singer Octavio Genera

It’s been a successful year on the road for the TSWS in addition to their many other accomplishments as a band, but this performance was even more special due to the fact that the show was also serving as an unofficial birthday party for lead singer Octavio Genera.

The “Showbams Presents” residency date truly was an amazing night for this website, Brick & Mortar Music Hall and all three bands that we were honored to have perform. It was definitely nothing short of a successful evening and ultimately one huge, epic party to end an amazing month of shows in SF.

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The Soft White Sixties
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Showbams Presents: The Soft White Sixties, Mahgeetah & Coo Coo Birds at Brick & Mortar 1/28 (WED)

January 26, 2015 by 1 Comment

TSWS

Showbams Presents: The Soft White Sixties, Mahgeetah, Coo Coo Birds //
Brick & Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco
January 28th, 2015 //

We’re presenting our first show this Wednesday at Brick & Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco, and we want you to join us. Some of our favorite local SF acts will be blowing the venue doors right off their hinges, so enter below for your chance to GO4FREE.

BUY TICKETS if you know you want to go.

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The Soft White Sixties have hit the bricks hard the past couple of years promoting their debut LP Get Right. while introducing “Working Class Soul” to live music fans across the US. Covering the group’s album release show, we wrote, “Octavio Genera commands a crowd like a champion – His enthusiasm is evident, and this bolsters the sound created by his talented band.” In reviewing the group’s Noise Pop show last year, we proclaimed, “This band excels at hard-driving rock, which they delivered in a big way many times throughout the night with well-placed lighter songs to bring things back to earth once in a while. In essence, The Soft White Sixties curate a well-paced show.”

If you’re a fan of music from The Black Keys, Pickwick or Delta Spirit, then head toward the Mission this Wednesday evening for the last show on The Soft White Sixties’ concert calendar.

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One of our favorite indie acts from the Bay Area, Mahgeetah, will be teeing up TSWS’ final night of their residency, which has us pretty excited. Take a peep at what we said about Mahgeetah’s live show last summer: “All hail Mahgeetah as they continue to be an important piece in the local music scene. “Creature of Habit” was passionately belted out by guitarist JJ Mellon, a standout on the their LP that has become a treat on stage. Longtime favorite tune, “Long Shot”, was another highlight as the slow build from Fisher and band burst with energy and groove comparable to White Denim. The rhythm section, featuring Tim Tyson on bass and Alex Swain on percussion, has always been a strong suit for this San Francisco act, and tonight showed no exception.”

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Grimy psych-rock with a savage, spiritual narrative will be getting our asses into Brick & Mortar plenty early this Wednesday to see Coo Coo Birds. Let’s let the guys from Coo Coo Birds set the stage themselves: “Noted for causing spiritual awakening in the members of their congregation; the band’s live performances are considered by many- even by those outside of the occult- to be a religious experience. Abandoning modern conveniences for a more corporal connection with the Divine, the group is rumored to have recorded their prayers using ancient methods; including magnetic tapes, and primitive amplification.” Sounds good. We’re in.

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Join us this Wednesday for free (if you’re lucky) by entering your name and email below. Contest ends Tuesday at 2 p.m. We’ll notify you by mid-day Wednesday if you are going for free.

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