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Raag & Norton is hosting a monthly traditional blues jam at the Ocean Alehouse in San Francisco. The venue has an amazing new large stage, a great sound system, tons of space, and excellent food and drink. Our September guest is OTILIA DONAIRE.
The house band lineup is Hans Raag, guitar and vocals; Pete Madsen, guitar and vocals; Justin Norton, diatonic and chromatic harmonica and vocals; Michael Toth, bass and Sean Donoghue, drums.
Here is how the jam will run:
-The house band plays from 6 to 6:30 p.m. or thereabouts. We then open the jam up for a few hours and then close with special guests when we have them. Since April is our first date, the house band will open and close the show.
-Jam lineups will have three songs each (more depending on turnout). Solos should be limited to two choruses per improviser. No 15-minute endless jams.
-This is a traditional blues jam. NO loud rock or trying to play material you wrote with your band. Dynamics and volume are paramount. Classic blues grooves and arrangements only. If you don't want to do this, it's not the right jam for you.
-This jam will be open to newbies as well as seasoned pros. To ensure success, newer performers will be paired with experienced hands.
-Since it is tremendously kind of the venue to host a jam at a time when live music is an afterthought, we are asking everyone who attends to have at least two drinks (and preferably dinner) and to tip the house band. The venue is supporting us, and we need to support them. If we don't, we lose a potentially great place for all of us.
We look forward to playing music with all of you.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ocean Ale House, 1314 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-1833, United States,San Francisco, California
