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.

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Proceeds from this series will support Sweetwater Music Hall Arts Fund a 501(c)(3) charitable organization increasing access to the arts and unlocking the power of music for all. Make a tax-deductible donation here: https://sweetwatermusichall.com/arts-fund/

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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 acoustic music, recorded at Grisman’s home studio in Mill Valley. They would perform 20 more concerts over the next few years, but it all started with this magical evening at the old Sweetwater.

Proceeds from this series will support Sweetwater Music Hall Arts Fund a 501(c)(3) charitable organization increasing access to the arts and unlocking the power of music for all. Make a tax-deductible donation here: https://sweetwatermusichall.com/arts-fund/

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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 Elvis Costello and Sammy Hagar, or the night Bonnie Raitt joined John Lee Hooker and Santana, and more recently Jim James, or Billy Strings playing with Bobby Weir.

Welcome to Heart of Town: 50 Years of Sweetwater

Proceeds from this series will support Sweetwater Music Hall Arts Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization increasing access to the arts and unlocking the power of music for all. Make a tax-deductible donation here: https://sweetwatermusichall.com/arts-fund/

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Marine Layer www.marinelayer.com