Upcoming Events

February 2025
February 9, 2025 9:00 PM
Feb 9, 2025
Grateful Sundays with Matt Hartle & Friends
Doors:
5:00 pm
Starts:
9:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
22
Ages:
21
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All
About the Show and the Artist:

Ages 21+ // $22 General Admission

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

GRATEFUL SUNDAYS WITH MATT HARTLE & FRIENDS

Grateful Sundays will be at Felton Music Hall every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm. Join us to round out your weekend with great food and music! Will Call tickets will be available for purchase at the bar Thursday - Sunday, 4pm - 9pm as well as at the box office on any night there is a show.
February 2025
February 13, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 13, 2025
Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
27
Ages:
21
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All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // 21+

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

DANIEL DONATO'S COSMIC COUNTRY

There are a lot of musical influences and sources that Daniel Donato has drawn on during his career and that inform his latest album, Reflector (Retrace Music), his first all-original album. But within those, Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself, one that speaks to the deep American music heritage that inspires him -- and that he's pushing towards the future with inspired, intentional vigor.

He calls it Cosmic Country, a moniker that's both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It's an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang; a showcase for Donato's instrumental virtuosity and facility for melodically infectious songcraft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West, Kentucky and mid-60s northern California, tie-dye and plaid, it's a world of his own, and a wide world of musical adventure at that.

While growing up in Nashville his  his father, who turned his young son on to music of all genres, suggested the fledgling and industriously minded (even at just 14) artist start busking in Nashville's lower Broadway area and outside concerts, for eight hours at a time on the weekends. One night, the two happened by Robert’s Western World where legendary honky-tonk local mainstay the Don Kelly Band were performing.  "Their songbook was that of my main influences still to this day -- Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Bob Wills, Marty Robbins, Bill Monroe, traditional bluegrass music, Hank Williams Sr. -- old-timey music with real stories and emotions that everybody has. It just hooked me right away." Donato eventually became a member of the band, playing four hours a night at Robert's (464 shows in total).

Another piece of the puzzle came through later in Donato’s teenage years -- the Grateful Dead, thanks to a high school American History teacher who gave him a pile of bootleg recordings when he was 18. "When I discovered Jerry Garcia, there's really never been anyone who writes like that," says Donato. "From there I went on to discover Bob Dylan and all the great writers and made me want to make that part of what I did as well."

The whole package of player, singer, writer and band leader was in place. Two albums in, Daniel Donato and Cosmic Country, featuring Nathan Aronowitz (keyboards/guitars/vocals), Will McGee (bass/vocals) and Will Clark (drums, percussion/vocals) are selling out venues throughout the country and bringing their brand of Cosmic Country to an ever growing, passionate fanbase.

February 2025
February 14, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 14, 2025
Jerry's Middle Finger | Night 1
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
32
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // 21+

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

JERRY'S MIDDLE FINGER

Jerry’s Middle Finger is a family of music-makers born from a deep collective love of all-things Jerry Garcia. Established in 2015, JMF has quickly become a spiritual destination for those searching for “the sound”, yearning for that unspoken feeling when the sweet soaring song lifts you off your feet and sends you dancing through the stars. 
Erupting from its west coast roots, the band is now spreading its magic across the country filling rooms with their electrifying and dynamic rendition of the music of the Jerry Garcia Band… Jerry’s most adored ensemble outside of the Grateful Dead.
Whether you saw Jerry 500 times or were born after his time on earth, this much is true: JMF will make you feel like he’s still here and will leave you wanting more.
 
Garrett Deloian - lead guitar and vocals
Halina Janusz - vocals
Lisa Malsberger - vocals
Jon Gold - keys and organ
Son Vo - bass guitar
Rodney Newman - drum kit and vocals
February 2025
February 15, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 15, 2025
Jerry's Middle Finger | Night 2
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
32
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // 21+

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

JERRY'S MIDDLE FINGER

Jerry’s Middle Finger is a family of music-makers born from a deep collective love of all-things Jerry Garcia. Established in 2015, JMF has quickly become a spiritual destination for those searching for “the sound”, yearning for that unspoken feeling when the sweet soaring song lifts you off your feet and sends you dancing through the stars. 
Erupting from its west coast roots, the band is now spreading its magic across the country filling rooms with their electrifying and dynamic rendition of the music of the Jerry Garcia Band… Jerry’s most adored ensemble outside of the Grateful Dead.
Whether you saw Jerry 500 times or were born after his time on earth, this much is true: JMF will make you feel like he’s still here and will leave you wanting more.
 
Garrett Deloian - lead guitar and vocals
Halina Janusz - vocals
Lisa Malsberger - vocals
Jon Gold - keys and organ
Son Vo - bass guitar
Rodney Newman - drum kit and vocals
February 2025
February 20, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 20, 2025
Sam Grisman Project
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
27
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // Ages 21+ 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

SAM GRISMAN PROJECT

A Note From Sam-- The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music, simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.

My goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music. By playing some of their beloved repertoire and sharing the original music that our own collective has to offer, we will also show the impact that this music has had on our own individual musical voices. Ultimately, there is nothing that makes me happier than playing great songs with my best friends and my hope is to share that happiness with audiences all over!”

February 2025
February 21, 2025 7:30 PM
Feb 21, 2025
Eggy: Here and How Tour
Doors:
6:30 pm
Starts:
7:30 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
23
Ages:
21
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All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 7:30pm 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

  1. EGGY

  2. Song by timeless song Eggy reaches out a hand, inviting you along as a great story unfolds. Eggy’s music traces the full spectrum of emotions, evoked by a life well-lived alongside friends well-loved.

    Eggy formed from a high school dream into a full-fledged reality. Aligning together in 2016, the lineup of Alex Bailey (drums, vocals), Jake Brownstein (guitar, vocals), Mike Goodman (bass, vocals) and Dani Battat (keys, vocals) has captured the ears of listeners across the USA and beyond. 

    Following the release of their 2019 debut record, “Watercolor Days,” the band has toured constantly, performing in over 40 states. Amidst their travels in 2021, Eggy stopped in Nashville to record two singles, released as Nashville Tapes the following year. Highlights from the band’s many eclectic shows have been handpicked by the band for consumption, including the most recent “Eggy Selects: Spring Tour 2023, Vol. 1).”

    Eggy’s new record, “Waiting Game,” is out now. Co-produced by White Denim’s James Petralli, “Waiting Game” showcases the band’s artistry through a concentrated and refined studio approach as a compliment to their exploratory live shows.

February 2025
February 22, 2025 7:30 PM
Feb 22, 2025
The English Beat
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
7:30 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
40
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 7:30pm / Ages 21+

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

THE ENGLISH BEAT

with OGTheDJ

February 2025
February 23, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 23, 2025
Circles Around The Sun featuring Mikaela Davis
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
32
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // 21+ 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

CIRLCES AROUND THE SUN featuring MIKAELA DAVIS

After Sunrise, the new collaboration from Circles Around The Sun and Mikaela Davis reunites thedisco cosmonauts and acclaimed harpist for further explorations of the synergy first showcased onthe title track of CATS’ 2023 album, Language.

Comprised of two new original compositions, ‘Gloaming Way’ and ‘Moonbow’, and an inspiredinterpretation of Brazilian legend Sérgio Mendes’ ‘After Sunrise,’ the album features the first appearance of vocals on a Circles Around The Sun recording, sung by Davis. A live take on ‘Language’ rounds out the second side and brings the pairing full circle.

Once the endless night of the discotheque finally gives way to morning light, you may find yourself seaside as the sun peeks over the horizon. As the party rolls through the dawn and into the day, thisis the soundtrack.

This is After Sunrise. If it’s nice, play it twice.

Originally formed from an idea that concert impresario Peter Shapiro had about commissioning original set-break music at the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary concerts (“Fare Thee Well”), Circles Around The Sun is a first-of-its-kind band that has continued to trail-blaze the instrumental cosmic disco space for nearly a decade, shapeshifting through several iterations. Not just spiritually but actually and tangibly linked to Grateful Dead history, the band’s music shares shelf space with post-rock, psych-rock, jazz-funk, and good old fashioned psychedelia, while their recorded output has included collaborations with such diverse luminaries as Joe Russo, Billy Strings and Mikaela Davis. Original instrumentals form the bedrock of CATS’ live show, taking fans on a whole different journey every time.

Meet the CATS:

Adam MacDougall (keys)

Dan Horne (bass)

John Lee Shannon (guitar)

Mark Levy (drums)

February 2025
February 27, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 27, 2025
Abi Carter
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
22
Ages:
0
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All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // ALL AGES

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

ABI CARTER

with LAUR ELLE

With her unparalleled vocal abilities and virtuosic piano skills, Abi Carter is a standout among the next generation of artists. Abi cut her teeth as a young teen busking on the streets of California's Coachella Valley, breaking into the public eye in 2024 with her soulful, emotion-dripping performances on American Idol. Earning praise from superstars such as Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, Carter won American Idol in what was rumored to be a landslide vote. She's since headlined Acrisure Arena, where she played to a packed room of thousands of fans. Also inspired by Billie Eilish as well as artists like Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe Bridgers, Renee Rapp and Manchester Orchestra, both Abi's story and her songwriting express a battle between light and dark, having battled a life replete with tumult while never allowing her inner light to dim. Her music can be succinctly defined as a gorgeous blend of powerful, dynamic, dramatic vocals and ethereal, cinematic pop.

February 2025
February 28, 2025 8:00 PM
Feb 28, 2025
Ballyhoo! with Cydeways and The Harbor Boys
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
24
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // Ages 21+ 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

BALLYHOO!

with CYDEWAYS and THE HARBOR BOYS

Through 25 years and eight independent albums, the last four on their own Right  Coast Records, Ballyhoo! have earned the exclamation point which marks their  name. Starting in the basement of their mom’s Aberdeen, MD, home, rocking  out on guitar and drums respectively, practicing every day, brothers Howi and  Donald Spangler formed the proto-punk band in the mold of Green Day and  Nirvana, with an eye towards the emerging ska genre led by Goldfinger, Sublime,  311 and No Doubt. 

The group’s eighth and most recent studio album, the breezy, ska-fueled, hook filled Message to the World, on their own Right Coast Records, finds the self declared “beach-rockers,” having grown up in public, accepting the  responsibilities of adulthood while still hanging on to their dreams of world  domination. Stylistically, their music ranges from the hard-edged punk of 2018’s  Detonate, which captured the feelings of anger and depression from dealing  with personal loss and the exhaustion generated by over a decade on the road  to the island reggae beats of the follow-up, Message to the World.  “Whatever you want to achieve, just focus on that and work towards it,” explains  Howi about the Ballyhoo! ethos. “Don’t worry about followers, views, or even  money. Just keep making good stuff. One day it may be possible to finally quit  that day job and live your dream full time.”Ballyhoo! is still doing just that,  purveying good vibes, positivity and fun live shows meant to take you away from  real life...

March 2025
March 1, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 1, 2025
Petty Theft - San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
24
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // Ages 21+ 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

PETTY THEFT - San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

At the forefront of legendary Rock and Roll bands, you are sure to find Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.

Since 2003, San Francisco based Petty Theft has been touring the United States performing Tom Petty’s songs true to the originals and in the spirit of the Heartbreaker’s live shows.

“Best of Marin 2024, 2023 : Best Tribute Band” – Pacific Sun
“Best of the North Bay 2024 : Best Tribute Band” 
Sonoma and Napa – The Bohemian
“Best of the North Bay 2023 : Best Tribute Band”
 – The Bohemian
“Best of the North Bay 2022, 2021 : Best Cover Band” – The Bohemian
“Best of Marin 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018 : Best Cover Band” – Pacific Sun
“Best of Marin 2015: Best Local Band” – Pacific Sun
“Best Band San Francisco North Bay” – 2013, 2012, 2011 – The Bohemian

March 2025
March 5, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 5, 2025
Jenny Owen Youngs & Jenny O.
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
20
Ages:
21
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All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // 21+

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

JENNY OWEN YOUNGS & JENNY O.

Jenny Owen Youngs -

In the decade since Jenny Owen Youngs last released a full-length album, she’s toured the world, co-written a #1 hit single, launched a wildly popular podcast, landed a book deal, placed songs in a slew of films and television series, moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles to coastal Maine, and gotten married, divorced, and married again. She’s done everything, it seems, except release another album.

“After writing a zillion songs with other artists and immersing myself in other people’s voices for ten years, I finally started to get excited about making my own music again,” she explains. “It was like I took this extended sorbet course, and after that palate cleanser, I was ready to dig back in.”

With her exceptional new Yep Roc debut, Avalanche, Youngs delivers a main course worthy of the wait. Written with a series of friends including S. Carey, Madi Diaz, The Antlers’ Peter Silberman, and Christian Lee Hutson and recorded with producer Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman, The Hold Steady, Cassandra Jenkins, Josh Ritter), the collection is an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth from an artist who’s experienced more than her fair share of each in recent years. The songs are deceptively serene here, layering Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements that often belie the swift emotional currents lurking underneath. The performances, meanwhile, are riveting and nuanced to match, gentle yet insistent as they reckon with the pain of regret and the joy of redemption, sometimes in the very same breath. The result is the most raw and arresting release of Youngs’ remarkable career, a brutally honest, deeply vulnerable work of self-reflection that learns to make peace with the past as it transforms doubt and grief into hope and transcendence.

“There’s a good deal of heartbreak and disappointment in this music,” Youngs explains, “but it ultimately gives way to excitement and promise, to the incredible, immeasurable bliss of falling in love and finding yourself again. These songs travel the whole emotional spectrum.”

That kind of range has been Youngs’ calling card from the very start. Born and raised in rural New Jersey, she fell in love with The Beatles at an early age before eventually finding her way to The Cranberries and Elliott Smith in high school. Her self-recorded debut, Batten Down The Hatches, landed a high-profile sync in the Showtime series Weeds and led to a deal with Nettwerk Records, which re-released the album along with her 2009 follow-up, Transmitter Failure. Widespread acclaim and dates with the likes of Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, Frank Turner, and Aimee Mann followed, but by the time Youngs released her third album, 2012’s An Unwavering Band Of Light, she was ready for a change of pace, moving to LA to focus on writing for other artists and for film and TV. In 2016, Youngs co-wrote Pitbull’s “Bad Man,” which debuted at the 58th annual Grammy Awards; in 2017, she co-wrote Shungudzo’s “Come On Back,” which was featured in the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack; and in 2018, she co-wrote Panic! At The Disco’s smash hit “High Hopes,” which went five-times platinum and broke the record for most weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart. Along the way, Youngs also launched Buffering The Vampire Slayer, an episode-by-episode podcast devoted to Buffy The Vampire Slayer that attracted more than 160,000 monthly listeners and led to a book deal with St. Martin’s Press. Youngs recently launched a new series with her podcasting partner/ex-wife called The eX-Files and has a narrative fiction podcast due out next year, as well.

Jenny O. - 

Jenny O. is a singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, California. Her latest release and fifth record, Spectra, is her most joyful and her favorite. It has been called “psychedelic pop” and likened to an “instruction manual for healing and kindness.” It is also, at times, rowdy and funny. Spectra was produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, S.G. Goodman, Andrew Bird). 

Songs by Jenny O. can be heard in television soundtracks like Orange Is The New Black, Shameless, and Grey’s Anatomy, or featured in The Sims and Rocksmith video games. She has toured with Jenny Lewis, Violent Femmes, The Proclaimers, Father John Misty, Rodriguez, and performed on recordings by Conor Oberst, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and Jim James.

Jenny O. recently recorded a solarpunk album— ecological pop songs for a decarbonizing society— or music for solving the climate crisis. She invites us to envision non-dystopian futures after fossil fuels. What does it look like to get it right? How does it feel? By accommodating only negative outcomes in our minds and pop culture, we use our available attention on despair and uphold the status quo. Yet if we envision a just, renewable energy transition, with intentional regeneration of our ecosystems to cool the planet, we are activated to get there. This album will be out in 2025.

March 2025
March 7, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 7, 2025
Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
22
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // Ages 21+ 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

ZOSO - THE ULTIMATE LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE

with SWORDFIGHT

Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2025, Zoso has become one of the most iconic and respected Led Zeppelin tribute experiences in the world, having played over 4,800 shows across the globe. Known for their unparalleled dedication to faithfully recreating the legendary band's live performances, Zoso has earned accolades from both critics and fans alike.

 

The band was founded by Matt Jernigan and Adam Sandling, both of whom are renowned for their exceptional musicianship and passion for Led Zeppelin's music. Jernigan, who takes on the colossal role of Robert Plant, has a commanding stage presence that rivals the icon himself. Sandling, who brings John Paul Jones to life, masterfully plays bass, keyboards, and mandolin, replicating the multifaceted talent of the Zeppelin legend.

 

In 2015, Bevan Davies joined Zoso as John Bonham, completing the lineup. An accomplished drummer with a resume that includes playing with DanzigJerry Cantrell (of Alice in Chains), Static X, and Billy Duffy (of The Cult), Davies brings an unmistakable power and precision to Zoso’s live shows, helping the band recreate Bonham’s legendary drum sound.

 

Zoso’s live performances focus on the raw energy and intricate musicality of Led Zeppelin’s best-known hits and deeper tracks, with a particular emphasis on recreating their live show experience. The band’s commitment to authenticity has earned them praise from major outlets, with the LA Times calling them “head and shoulders above all other Led Zeppelin tributes,” and the St. Petersburg Times describing them as “the most exacting of all the Led Zeppelin tributes.”

 

With over 30 years of music history behind them, Zoso continues to be regarded as one of the finest Led Zeppelin tributes, with the Chicago Sun-Times calling them “the closest to the original of any Led Zeppelin tribute.” Whether you're a lifelong fan of Led Zeppelin or discovering their music for the first time, Zoso delivers an unforgettable experience that takes you back to the glory days of rock and roll.

March 2025
March 8, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 8, 2025
Dan and Peggy Reeder
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
27
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // 21+

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

DAN AND PEGGY REEDER

with RILEY DOWNING

Dan Reeder is a 70-year-old artist and musician who has spent the past three decades creating a unique blend of folk, art, and DIY innovation from his home in Nuremberg, Germany. Born in Louisiana and raised in California, Reeder’s work spans music, visual art, and homemade instruments—everything from steel-string guitars and banjos to PVC trombones. 

Prior to a brief tour in 2024, Reeder hadn’t played on his home soil in fifteen years, preferring to create quietly from a distance—far from the spotlight but never truly unseen. He now performs alongside his daughter, Peggy Reeder, whose harmonies and the pair’s charming, humorous family banter are sure to captivate any audience.

With a sound that combines the similar warm, weathered voice of Ted Lucas with playful, quirky lyrics, Reeder is an outsider artist who marches to the beat of his own drum. He is Oh Boy Records' longest-signed artist after Prine himself, a relationship that began when Prine heard Reeder’s homemade demo and signed him to the label in the early 2000s. 

Reeder’s music is self-produced and meticulously crafted, with every note, instrument, and recording detail borne from his hands. Reeder has stayed true to his unconventional path, creating art and music on his own terms, often in solitude. His songs—frequently a mix of dark humor and whimsical insight—carry a distinct charm. Still, twenty years after John Prine first admired his work, Reeder is still having fun.

March 2025
March 13, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 13, 2025
The Garcia Project
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
Ends:
Entry Fee:
$
DONATION BASED
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
FREE
29.5
Ages:
21
+
All
About the Show and the Artist:

Show 8pm // Ages 21+ 

***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

THE GARCIA PROJECT

The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!

The Garcia Project stands as a premier tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the legendary performances of the Jerry Garcia Band. With a meticulous attention to detail, they reconstruct not only the beloved setlists but also the distinctive tempos, arrangements, and even utilize replica guitars and gear to authentically capture the essence of Jerry Garcia's sound.

Comprised of dedicated musicians and passionate fans of Jerry Garcia's solo work, The Garcia Project goes beyond mere homage, striving to transport audiences back to the intimate and transformative concert experiences that defined the Jerry Garcia Band. From soulful ballads like “Mission In The Rain to electrifying jams such as "Deal," every performance is a journey through Garcia's musical universe, faithfully recreated with precision and reverence.

Through their commitment to authenticity and musical craftsmanship, The Garcia Project ensures that each show is not just a nostalgic trip down memory lane, but a vibrant celebration of Jerry Garcia's enduring musical legacy. By meticulously recreating the nuances of Jerry Garcia Band concerts, from the gear to the groove, The Garcia Project honors Garcia's spirit of improvisation and musical exploration, ensuring that his music continues to inspire and resonate with audiences everywhere.

Not a Grateful Dead tribute, but a tribute to Jerry Garcia’s beloved other band, The Jerry Garcia Band, which toured in between Grateful Dead tours, and played original songs as well as great covers from many genres, including rock, Motown, gospel, bluegrass and more. 

“The Garcia Project is a must-see for anyone who had the good fortune of seeing Jerry’s band live. I was lucky enough to share the JGB experience with Jerry, John Kahn, Maria Muldaur, Keith and Donna. Being on stage with Mik, Kat, Dan and the crew is the closest thing to the original.  They are Jerry’s kindred spirits when it comes to making music. Even if you never saw JGB live, you can see and hear their spirit at a Garcia Project performance.”

– Buzz Buchanan, Drummer for The Jerry Garcia Band 1977-1978

Often called the “DSO of JGB” by fans, The Garcia Project’s performances are based on actual set lists performed by The Jerry Garcia Band. All of their performances are recreations of full classic Jerry Garcia Band shows from 1976 to 1995. For anyone that never had a chance to experience the Jerry Garcia Band or for fans that want to relive a classic show, The Garcia Project delivers. 

The founding members of The Garcia Project got to see the Jerry Garcia Band live on tour for many years, and the sound and feelings are deeply embedded in them. With precise arrangements and the proper instrumentation and feel for the various eras, The Garcia Project faithfully channels and projects the feelings, emotions and music that propelled the Jerry Garcia Band and the fans through many years of musical bliss. It’s about family, soul searching, rejoicing, contemplating, celebrating, seeking truth and loving one another.

Praised by Dennis McNally, the press, and fans, The Garcia Project has been recreating classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists with stunning accuracy and detail across the country since 2010.

March 2025
March 14, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 14, 2025
Don Flynn's Comedy Revue | Fully Seated
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7:00 pm
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Felton Music Hall Presents :
 
Don Flynn's Comedy Revue 
 
Hosted by NIC TREVINO with Special Guests

March 2025
March 15, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 15, 2025
Wake The Dead
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7:00 pm
Starts:
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Felton Music Hall Presents:

WAKE THE DEAD

WAKE THE DEAD, The Bay Area's own Celtic All-Star Summer of Love party band, is returning to Felton Saturday, March 15th, dishing up a raft of sizzling new material for their ever-popular Tie-Dyed St. Patrick’s show. For 25 years, this hot septet has combined Irish jigs and reels with the songs of the Grateful Dead and other '60s iconic bands, delivering them with unique power and joy.  Soaring vocal harmonies and daring instrumentals fuel Wake the Dead's singular groove engine, delighting Celtoids and Deadheads alike.  Local fans are guaranteed many brand-new surprises.  Wake the Dead is Cindy Browne (bass), Danny Carnahan (vocals/fiddle/octave mando), Kevin Carr (fiddle/pipes), Sylvia Herold (vocals/guitar), Paul Kotapish (vocals/mandolin), Brian Rice (vocals/percussion), and Valerie Rose (vocals/fiddle).

March 2025
March 21, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 21, 2025
KR3TURE
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
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Felton Music Hall Presents:

KR3TURE

with HEATHER CHRISTIE & VIR MCCOY, AGUA MAYYIM, and KING KAIROS

March 2025
March 22, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 22, 2025
The Wellermen | Fully Seated
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***This is a fully seated general admission show. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents :
 
THE WELLERMEN
 

Music is storytelling, and some of the best stories have been told through centuries-old traditional folk songs. On their new album ‘Northern Sky’, The Wellermen have given this rich traditional musical history a new sound.

The Wellermen’s history is well-known: originators of the sea shanty trend on Tiktok, they’ve since gone from strength to strength. Their versions of ‘Misty Mountains’, ‘Nancy Mulligan’, and ‘Hoist The Colours’ have racked up billions of views and led them to appearances on shows like Ant and Dec, Last Week Tonight, The Colbert Show and more. 

The group have now returned with their new album ‘Northern Sky’. Among much-loved traditionals such as ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’, ‘Amazing Grace’, and ‘Red Is The Rose’, you will find more modern songs such as a tribute to Johnny Cash on ‘Hurt’ and a lively version of ‘The Nights’. The band also present originals ‘Northern Sky’ - inspired by maritime life in the Hebrides in the 18th century, and the humorous ‘Tall Tales’ - a one-upmanship of the telling of wild sea adventures. 

Say the Wellermen: “It’s all about connection and storytelling, and we hope the listeners are able to find something meaningful.” One thing is absolutely certain: these talented young men are in it for the long haul.

March 2025
March 28, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 28, 2025
Mihali
Doors:
7:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

MIHALI

For Mihali, music behaves much like a living being. It grows, it matures, and it changes with a sentient consciousness and with whims of its own. And just like music, the Vermont-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of rock outfit Twiddle continues to evolve, using his gift as one of the strongest modern-day songwriters, guitarists and performers to bring healing vibes and unforgettable songs to the world. 

His latest record, Effection [2022, Ineffable Records], is a ten-track body of work that intertwines reggae spirit, fluid soundscape architecture, and invigorating mantras meant to be chanted aloud in a packed venue. With support from reggae and roots rock mainstays like Iration, Chadwick Stokes (of Dispatch), The Movement, The Elovaters, Jacob Hemphill (of SOJA), and Iya Terra, Effection effectively brought Mihali into the reggae spotlight, landing him on tour with SOJA and G. Love & Special Sauce in 2024.

Now he continues to grow and transform with his music, continuously rolling out new songs while mapping out his 3rd solo album, and relentlessly touring the country to spread love and reggae spirit to all those who need it.

March 2025
March 29, 2025 8:00 PM
Mar 29, 2025
Yaima
Doors:
7:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

YAIMA

with SHANNON LEE HAYDEN

Featuring Multi-Instrumentalist & Producer Masaru Higasa from Okinawa, Japan and  Vocalist Pepper Proud from Seattle, WA. Yaima has often been described as timeless  and unmistakable, offering a balanced synergy of both the masculine and feminine  expression. 

Their melodious soundscapes showcase instruments from all over the world. 

Inspired by the Majesty of Nature their musings encompass the listener with driving  and revitalizing organic rhythms, transcendent electronic production, warm soothing  female vocals and heartened lyricism. 

Their intention is to create a bridge between Nature and Humankind, an expansive  experience that encourages growth and graceful passage for the hearts and minds of  their listeners. 

The name YAIMA emerges from two sources one from the Mapudungun language  meaning "that which water runs through” and the other from the culturally preserved  Yaeyama District of Okinawa Japan-Over the last 5 years YAIMAs music has been  reaching the ears and hearts of listeners from all around the world.

April 2025
April 4, 2025 8:00 PM
Apr 4, 2025
Saxsquatch
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7:00 pm
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Felton Music Hall Presents:

SAXSQUATCH

with TEP NO

Saxsquatch is a 7’ tall multiinstrumentalist, producer, and electronic music artist from North Carolina.
He has accumulated over 3 million followers online through releasing music with legends such as John Oates, Billy Ray Cyrus, the band WAR, and songs with the infamous electronic music label Monstercat. In 2021, Saxsquatch created theme music for Rocket League, and the following year had music featured in Fortnite. Saxsquatch has been trending on Rolling Stone’s website and on the front page of Forbes for his music releases.
Showcasing his spell binding stage presence, he has been a guest on Jimmy Fallon’s “That’s My Jam!’ and Tosh.0 and has shared the stage with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Goldfish, Andy Frasco, Here Come the Mummies, Sam Bush, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
Saxsquatch’s live show is a mind bending experience showcasing his music production, stage plot, and saxophone skills over original music, remixes, and crowd participation. His dream of creating the “Bigfoot Rave” tour came to fruition in 2024, adding a laser show to an already dynamic set. Well received across the United States and selling out major markets, the search for this cryptid won’t be hard. You can find him on tour or at major festivals across the world.
April 2025
April 5, 2025 8:00 PM
Apr 5, 2025
Old 97's
Doors:
7:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

OLD 97'S

with GREY DELISLE

Old 97's is an American alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1992, they have since released twelve studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is Twelfth

They were pioneers of the alt-country movement during the mid-to-late 1990s, but lead vocalist and primary songwriter Rhett Miller has described the band's style as "loud folk". The band's name is in reference to the Wreck of the Old 97. 

Initially a popular Dallas bar band, Old 97's toured the country after releasing their first album, 1994's Hitchhike to Rhome and 1995's split EP release Stoned / Garage Sale with fellow Dallas band Funland on Idol Records. In Chicago, they caught the attention of Bloodshot Records and were signed to record their next album. 1995's Wreck Your Life brought them to the attention of Elektra Records, who hoped that alt-country could be a new post-grunge trend. Lead singer Rhett Miller, born in Austin, later lived in New York City and Los Angeles. Many of the band's songs include local Texas references, with references to New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago appearing as well. 

In 2005, Blender magazine ranked the band's then most successful single, 1999's "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)", as the 176th greatest song "since you were born." 

Their music has been featured in a number of films and TV series, including The Break-Up ("Salome", "Melt Show", "Timebomb"), Clay Pigeons ("Timebomb"), Slither ("The New Kid"), Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide ("Big Brown Eyes"), Ed ("Question", "King of All the World"), Scrubs ("Question"), Veronica Mars ("Adelaide", "Four-Leaf Clover", "The New Kid") and Scorpion ("Question"). With respect to The Break-Up, a key scene toward the end of the film takes place at an Old 97's concert. 

Rhett Miller has recorded seven solo studio albums and one live album, with 2002's The Instigator. Murry Hammond's solo album, I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I'm on My Way, was released April 21, 2008. 

Old 97's have been heralded as a great live band, although they claim never to rehearse their act. They included five live songs as a bonus disc on Satellite Rides, and released a live double CD set recorded at historic Gruene Hall in 2005, Alive & Wired

Rhino Entertainment released Hit by a Train: The Best of Old 97's, an eighteen-track compilation of songs from the band's beginnings through 2001, featuring liner notes and an essay by rock critic Robert Christgau. 

Their next studio project, The Grand Theatre, was released in two volumes. The first, The Grand Theatre, Volume One, was released on October 12, 2010. The second, The Grand Theatre, Volume Two, was released on July 5, 2011. 

In 2013 the band released an EP containing two tracks with vocals by country music legend Waylon Jennings entitled Old 97's & Waylon Jennings. Rhett Miller called the previously unreleased tunes with Jennings "the band's 'holy grail.'"

The band's tenth studio album, Most Messed Up, was released April 29, 2014, by ATO Records and was their best-selling album to date, reaching #30 on the Billboard 200. 

Their next two releases on ATO Records were Graveyard Whistling, their 11th studio album, released February 24, 2017, and Love the Holidays, an album of mostly original Christmas songs, released November 16, 2018. 

ATO Records released the band's next studio album, aptly named Twelfth, on August 21, 2020. The twelve tracks were produced by Vance Powell, who produced Graveyard Whistling. Old 97's noted that the recording sessions in Nashville started on the night of a deadly tornado outbreak and right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

April 2025
April 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Apr 16, 2025
Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals
Doors:
7:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

LAURA JANE GRACE & THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICALS

with ALEX LAHEY and NOUN

Laura Jane Grace is a major figure in today’s rock scene as both a solo artist and the front person of Against Me!, which she founded in Naples, FL in the late 1990s. As a working artist, she has released six solo offerings and seven albums with Against Me!, and in 2012 went public with her gender transition in the pages of Rolling Stone. In her music, she continues to detail her journey all while staying true to her earlier themes of outspoken political critique – environmentalism along with personal and social liberation – with a base in American music including country and folk-rock, with a penchant for noise and anarchy. Laura Jane will be joined by her band "The Mississippi Medicals" featuring Matt Patton of Drive-By Truckers (bass), Mikey Erg of The Ergs (drums) and Paris Campbell Grace (vocals, percussion).

April 2025
April 18, 2025 8:00 PM
Apr 18, 2025
Melt
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

MELT

with KATIE LYNNE SHARBAUGH 

Pulsing with the energy of their hometown New York City, ‘If There’s a Heaven’ (2024) is the debut album from indie band Melt. Melt is simultaneously at their most airtight and freewheeling–evoking the raw, communal spirit of Fleetwood Mac as much as the modern, danceable hooks of MUNA. Recorded live to tape with producer Sam Evian 

(Big Thief), the eleven tracks span feel-good, existential pop (“Plant the Garden”), classic love ballads (“Your Name”) and lush, soulful rockers (“Heaven”). Melt’s debut is a joyous, timeless soundtrack for growing up and finding community. 

Melt formed in 2017 and saw early success with their first single “Sour Candy.” Quickly spreading out across the Northeast for college, the band reunited to tour over weekends and cut their teeth playing everywhere they could, from packed basements to sold-out theaters across the country. Called “one groovy super-organism” by NPR, the band’s intuitive connection as players and unique combination of sounds has found them supporting a wide array of artists such as Grouplove, Lawrence, and Greensky Bluegrass. 

More than seven years since their first show, Melt has refined their ecstatic live set and cemented their status as a band to watch. Catch them on tour this Spring across North America.

May 2025
May 9, 2025 8:00 PM
May 9, 2025
Neal Francis - Return To Zero Tour
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

NEAL FRANCIS

with COLOR GREEN

The latest album from Neal Francis, Return To Zero, emerged from the kind of visionary fever dream that only the most masterful and inventive artists are capable of bringing to life. Amid a grueling tour schedule that found him playing nearly 400 shows from 2021 to 2024, the Chicago-based singer/songwriter/pianist immersed himself in creating a beautifully strange entangling of timeless rock & roll and ’70s-era dance music, merging supremely heavy guitar riffs with lush and pulsating grooves—all constructed sans digital programming, in keeping with his devotion to all things analog. Worlds away from the glitzy fantasia of archetypal disco, Return To Zero inhabits a far moodier atmosphere and ultimately makes for the most thrilling manifestation of Francis’ peerless musicality yet.

 

Equal parts heady and hedonistic, pensive and euphoric, Francis’ third studio LP echoes both his deep-rooted psych-rock sensibilities and a lifelong affinity for classic funk. “I’ve always been intrigued by music that toes the line between funk and rock,” notes Francis. “In the past I’ve asked myself things like, ‘What would it sound like if Thin Lizzy cut a disco record?’ It’s something I’ve been fascinated with for a very long time, so I finally decided to really go for it.”

 

The follow-up to his 2023 double live album and concert film Francis Comes Alive, Return To Zero marks Francis’ first full-length studio effort since In Plain Sight—a 2021 release acclaimed by the likes of leading rock critic Steven Hyden, who praised its “throwback big-band sound that recalls the highs of 1970s funk and swamp rock.” With his past work also including his 2019 debut album Changes (hailed as “the reincarnation of Allen Toussaint” by BBC Radio 6), Francis began playing piano at the young age of four and became an in-demand sideman while still a teenager, touring with revered blues artists and beloved instrumental band The Heard before embarking on his solo career. Over the years, he’s sold out headline shows all across the globe, supported the likes of Wilco, Black Pumas, and My Morning Jacket, appeared at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock,  and Lollapalooza, and even performed at historic venues like Carnegie Hall.

 

Like all of his studio work so far (including his 2022 EP Sentimental Garbage), Return To Zero finds Francis co-producing alongside his frequent collaborator Sergio Rios and recording live with members of his touring band (drummer Collin O’Brien, bassist Mike Starr, guitarist Kellen Boersma), elegantly showcasing his prodigious talent and dazzling originality as a keyboard player. Mainly created at Rios’ L.A. studio, the album’s grandiose yet warmly inviting sound also took shape from his close collaboration with composer/conductor Dom Frigo (who aided Francis by transcribing the LP’s symphonic string sections), Say She She (a Brooklyn-based psychedelic-soul trio who adorn a number of songs with their beguiling backing vocals), and a stacked lineup of co-writers that includes Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman and Wild Belle co-founder Elliot Bergman.

 

In the making of his most ambitious work to date, Francis faced countless moments of creative frustration—a factor that eventually gave the album its title. “I was cutting a lot of the vocals at home, using a hybrid process where I’d bounce the tracks from my computer to a tape machine and then record the vocals to tape,” he explains. “I’d be in my vocal booth in the closet with all our winter coats, and every time I needed to start over I’d press this button that says ‘RTZ,’ which stands for ‘Return To Zero.’ I was doing take after take and pressing that button over and over—it was a huge pain, but it also linked up with what I’ve learned in my meditation practice: no matter how frustrated you get, just remain calm and take inventory, and then begin again.”

 

Although executing Return To Zero’s highly elaborate arrangements often involved a very time-intensive trial-and-error approach, the album-opening “Need You Again” surfaced from an immediate burst of inspiration after Francis attended a DJ set by Derrick Carter (a Chicago house legend who created a 12-inch remix of “BNYLV” from In Plain Sight). “My girlfriend and I went out to a queer dance party called Queen! and stayed till about four in the morning, and Derrick played a track that was a big rock riff over a funk beat,” he recalls. “The next day I went into the studio on very little sleep and started working on the demo for ‘Need You Again,’ and after I finished I couldn’t stop listening to it.” Featuring a guest spot from Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce), the result is a glorious entry point into the album’s groove-heavy soundscape, unfolding in sinewy riffs and larger-than-life rhythms as Francis narrates a tale of ruinous infatuation. “It’s a song about a love affair, and the experience of projecting magical qualities onto another person and feeling almost addicted or beholden to them,” he reveals. 

 

Another charmed moment in the album’s creation, “Broken Glass” was sparked from a session featuring Francis on bass and Shuman on drums, with the two soon conjuring the hypnotically potent riff that propels the track forward. With its viscerally charged depiction of lust and self-denial, the darkly majestic epic reaches a stratospheric crescendo at the bridge, when pounding drums meet with Say She She’s near-operatic harmonies. “Once we had that riff I started filling in some freeform poetry from my notebook, which had to do with the idea of taking direction in an intimate liaison,” says Francis. “It all came together so naturally because of how Michael was playing drums, bringing that Queens of the Stone Age heavy-rock thing I love so much.”

 

One of the most dance-ready tracks on Return To Zero, “Back It Up” glides along on glossy synth lines and a playfully swaggering riff, imbuing a carefree spirit into Francis’ deliberately over-the-top confession of romantic desperation. “That song went through a few different phases before we got to the final iteration,” he says. “It took me a while to accept that it’s okay to have fun with the lyrics, instead of making everything so serious all the time.” Meanwhile, on “What’s Left Of Me,” Francis presents a gorgeously sprawling power-pop anthem built on his resplendent piano work. Co-written with Nashville-based songwriter Chris Gelbuda, the track arose from a piano-and-vocal demo captured at Chicago’s Fine Arts Building, soon evolving into a piercingly candid reflection on life on the road. “Chris and I are good friends and we got to talking about the challenges of being in a committed relationship while you’re on tour,” says Francis. “A lot of these songs were influenced by Electric Light Orchestra and the way Jeff Lynne synthesizes classical music and pop songwriting, and ‘What’s Left Of Me’ was definitely one where I was going for an ELO vibe.”

 

Partly inspired by the funk and dance records he typically spins during his sets as an all-vinyl DJ, Return To Zero also encompasses everything from the spaced-out drama of “Dance Through Life” to the string-laced reverie of “Can’t Get Enough” (a collaboration with Durand Jones & The Indications’ Blake Rhein that is a sublimely mellowed-out homage to acid-jazz pioneer Roy Ayers). In creating such a complex body of work, Francis found his sense of perseverance repeatedly tested. “Most of these songs were pretty hard-won,” he says. “There was a feeling of pulling out all the stops to achieve what I was going for, and in the middle of that I was dealing with some depression and exhaustion. I ended up learning a lot about myself, and now I feel like I’m in a completely different place in terms of my priorities with mental health.” Despite its more daunting aspects, the writing and recording of Return To Zero also brought plenty of moments of pleasure, including composing with strings for the very first time and tracking songs with his longtime bandmates. “All those guys are like my brothers, and there was a feeling of us working together with an almost athletic desire to get better every time we did a new take,” Francis says. “Those were really long days at the studio, but they were also so much fun.”

 

Looking back on the making of Return To Zero, Francis points to certain crucial lessons absorbed while creating his most extravagantly realized work so far. “One of the main things I’ve learned is that every album is going to be its own journey; I can’t really take the arsenal of things I’ve learned in the past and expect them to save me from any kind of frustration with whatever I make next,” he says. “Creating art is always going to be a challenge, which maybe goes back to why AI-created music is never going to be all that compelling—it’s just too fucking easy. The best I can do is use what’s at my disposal and try not to freak out or despair when it gets difficult, and hopefully end up making something that gives people joy.”

May 2025
May 13, 2025 8:00 PM
May 13, 2025
Ziggy Alberts
Doors:
7:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

ZIGGY ALBERTS

Ziggy Alberts is no stranger to success, having built a dedicated global following through a combination of steadfast touring,  captivating songwriting, and an independent ethos that has seen him thrive without the backing of a major label. An artist  who has mastered the acoustic charm of busking and intimate venues to the electrifying energy of sold-out world stages - all as a solo act - Alberts is now entering a new phase of his artistic journey with his seventh studio album, ‘New Love’, set  for release in February 2025. 

From his early days busking on the streets of Byron Bay, Alberts has understood the power of direct connection with his  audience. His rise has been driven not only by his emotionally resonant folk songs but by his determination to bring his  music directly to fans. Now a decade into his career, he’s grown his fanbase the old-fashioned way: by playing show after  show, year after year, turning small rooms into sold-out venues across the globe. 

In 2024, as part of his New Love World Tour, he has delivered standout performances, including headline sets at Bluesfest  Byron Bay and co-headlining Australia’s SummerSalt tour with Matt Corby and James Bay. His tour has taken him across  Europe, the UK, North America, Indonesia, and even into new territories like Mexico and Japan. This momentum follows  his 2023 Rewind World Tour, where he performed for over 110,000 people and sold out iconic venues like London’s  Eventim Apollo. 

Notably, Alberts has achieved all of this as an independent artist, without the support of a major label. His commitment to  creative autonomy led to the founding of his own label, Commonfolk Records, through which he’s continued to release  music and grow his career on his terms. This independence has allowed Alberts to stay true to his artistic vision, taking risks  that have paid off. His discography has garnered over a billion streams, with hits like “Runaway” and “Love Me Now”  earning millions of listens, while as of October 2024 his singles ‘Laps Around The Sun’ and “Runaway” achieved ARIA Triple  Platinum status. Fan favourites like ‘Days In The Sun’ and ‘Gone’ and his EP ‘Four Feet In The Forest’ have also now received  Double Platinum status; ‘Hands I Can Hold’ and ‘Together’ reaching Platinum status and another seven tracks plus his ‘Land  & Sea’ album reaching Gold status (‘Don’t Get Caught Up’, ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Letting Go’, ‘On Hold’, ‘Start Over’, ‘Together  (Instrumental)’, and ‘Worn Out’). Alberts has also won two APRA Music Awards for Most Performed Blues and Roots Work  in 2022 and 2024, solidifying his impact on the Australian music scene.

Now, Alberts is on the verge of releasing his most ambitious project yet: 'New Love'. Born from extensive touring and  crafted for live performance, this album underscores his commitment to delivering music that deeply resonates with his  audience. Written during his Rewind World Tour and completed in Northern Rivers, NSW, the album captures spontaneity  and authenticity, shaped by Alberts' habit of testing songs live during soundchecks, a practice dating back to his early  busking days. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Garrett Kato, 'New Love' builds on the journey that began with Laps  Around the Sun, which Ziggy describes as its "spiritual follow-up." 

For Alberts, 'New Love' is a return to simplicity — reflecting themes of second chances, joy, and navigating modern life’s  complexities. The album's structure, split between a warm, folk-inspired Side A and a more expansive, rock-and-country influenced Side B, mirrors the duality of life. Alberts and Kato’s organic production approach preserved the raw emotion  of the songs, allowing listeners to join him on an adventure of self-discovery, both through the album and the live  performances that will follow. 

The release of 'New Love' and the ongoing New Love World Tour showcase Alberts at the peak of his powers as a seasoned  performer. His determined touring has cultivated a loyal, global fanbase, turning his live shows into shared experiences  that unite people through music. With a devoted following and an impressive catalogue, the 'New Love' era promises to  make one thing clear: Ziggy Alberts isn’t just an artist you should know - he’s the one you need to know.

May 2025
May 17, 2025 8:00 PM
May 17, 2025
Sierra Hull
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
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Felton Music Hall Presents:

SIERRA HULL

with STEPHANIE LAMBRING

Sierra Hull is widely regarded to be a as a master of her instrument; A two-time Grammy Nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for both her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she is also the 4x recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction. A pioneer for acoustic music throughout her already impressive multi-decade career, she has graced the country's most iconic stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her virtuosic abilities have garnered respect from genre-defining trailblazers, friends, and collaborators such as Alison Krauss, Sturgill Simpson, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Bela Fleck, Bobby McFerrin, and Brandi Carlile. Originally hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, her unique sound is rooted in bluegrass, and she is widely considered one of acoustic music’s most inventive artists.

May 2025
May 28, 2025 8:00 PM
May 28, 2025
Amigo the Devil (Solo)
Doors:
7:00 pm
Starts:
8:00 pm
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***This is a standing room general admissions show. There will be a limited number of chairs located in the back of the concert hall. Seating will be first come first served. The restaurant will be open for dinner starting at 4pm.

Felton Music Hall Presents:

AMOGO THE DEVIL (SOLO)

with TELE NOVELLA


In the vast realm of modern folk and alternative rock, Amigo The Devil is an artist who channels a voice of unsettling beauty and raw truth. Nestled within the corners of his haunting melodies and daring experimentation is a tale as profound as the dirges he sings. Despite his growing notoriety, Amigo the Devil remains enigmatic. He isn't one to bask in the limelight, choosing once again to let the music speak for itself.