Blue Bear Showcases

Blue Bear School of Music's spring quarter Band Workshops perform live in our quarterly showcase and fundraiser!

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When they enrolled in Band Workshops, many Blue Bear School of Music students wondered what it's like to actually play in a band. They'll find out first-hand when they take the stage at Cafe Du Nord at the Blue Bear Showcases, held from Monday, June 15 through Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

Blue Bear Band Workshops are student bands that are organized by the school and feature adult musicians ranging in age from early 20s to late 40s. They rehearse with a professional musician who coaches the band in group playing and arrangement. For 10 weeks the aspiring musicians rehearse a set which they then perform live in a San Francisco club at the end of the class session. The shows are always lively, and proceeds help support Blue Bear's nonprofit mission to make music education fun and affordable for anyone who is motivated to play or sing or craft a song.

Once again, Blue Bear is very pleased to host its quarterly Band Showcases at Cafe Du Nord. Many nationally renowned artists play at this landmark San Francisco venue, so these showcases are an especially wonderful performance opportunity for the school's students - some of whom will be playing onstage for the first time.

During the four-night run, student bands ranging from rock and blues to jazz to soul and R&B to pop will perform on the Main Stage, and the Lounge Stage will feature performances by jazz vocals, acoustic acts, and individual students, teachers and staff.

All ages are welcome and Cafe Du Nord offers a full menu, so bring your family and friends for three fun-filled evenings of music, dinner, drinks and dancing!

Blue Bear Showcase Schedule

Monday, June 15
7:30-8:10pm Main Stage - Molten Glass
8:10-8:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
8:30-9:10pm Main Stage - Foggy Lenses
9:10-9:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
9:30-10:10pm Main Stage - Context Clues
10:10-10:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
10:30-11:10pm Main Stage - CAT-6

Tuesday, June 16
7:30-8:10pm Main Stage - Nooner
8:10-8:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
8:30-9:10pm Main Stage The Triple Ds
9:10-9:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
9:30-10:10pm Main Stage - Blues Crew
10:10-10:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
10:30-11:10pm Main Stage - The Stimulus Package

Wednesday, June 17
7:30-8:10pm Main Stage - Jagged Edge Garden
8:10-8:30pm Lounge Stage - floWeR
8:30-9:10pm Main Stage - No Left Turn
9:10-9:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
9:30-10:10pm Main Stage - Saucy
10:10-10:30pm Lounge Stage - TBA
10:30-11:10pm Main Stage - The Hormones (all female Ramones tribute band)

Blue Bear Band Workshop Teachers

Steve Kirk has played in and written for progressive rock, jazz, alternative and swing bands, is a long standing member of the Club Foot Orchestra, and has composed music for video games, TV, film and radio. Berklee grad Sean Leahy has toured the U.S. and Europe with Kofy Brown, Red Archibald, Marginal Prophets, Boomshanka, Four Year Bender and London Street, and is releasing his first solo album in 2008. Bandleader, guitarist, singer and showman Johnny Nitro is a regular in San Francisco clubs, and has played with Charlie Musselwhite and written songs for Albert Collins. Blue Bear alumnus Jim Peterson graduated from Berklee, recorded and toured with world beat band Mumbo Gumbo for more than a decade, and now performs in the U.S. and Europe with renowned bandleaders Mitch Woods, Steve Lucky and many more. Blue Bear alumnus Mark Schuh has also studied music at the University of Wisconsin, City College of San Francisco and Berkeley Jazz School, plays in "live jukebox" band Suite Love Express and his original band The Shim Sham Rebellion. Bammy-Award-winning singer and guitarist Bill Spooner was founder and principal songwriter of the legendary Tubes, and actively performs in the Bay Area's best dives and bars.

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