Live Music with the Rough Edges

The Rough Edges interpret classic rock of the 60s and 70s, featuring impassioned vocals and harmonies, sophisticated guitar interplay, and a rich sensibility for melody and rhythm. We are Juliana Birnbaum (vocals), Fred Riley (vocals), Harry Gray (guitar, vocals), Neil Sachs (drums, vocals), Mike Hanna (bass, vocals), Frank Gilbert (guitar), and Fausto DeSousa (congas & […]

Live Music with Beatles Thingy 1/28

Music Type: Beatles songs, sung both by band members AND audience volunteers! Back at Kensington Circus Pub by popular demand! Joshua Raoul Brody plays his favorite Beatles songs AND accompanies YOU on YOURS!, ably abetted (sometimes) by the sensational Seabury brothers. Lyrics provided! Keys/tempos/styles switched at the drop of a hat! Etc.! NEVER a COVER […]

🔸Live Music with The Karney Acoustic Duo

Throughout her storied music career, Anna Karney has performed across the country and released an incredible catalog of chart topping and critically acclaimed music. Always keeping her mind on social justice and positive messages, KARNEY channels her love for the planet and the beauty of the earth into her powerful new full-length album CREATURES IN […]

Live Music with the Undertones

Undertones are a cover band from the Bay Area specializing in funk, jazz, and more! Our members also play in local salsa groups and jazz bands. While we play a lot of popular songs, we love to make adaptations to make the songs our own and get the audience grooving.

🔸Live Music With Mostly Marys 2/9/24

We’re a quartet of acoustic musicians, playing bluegrass and old-time music, plus anything else we think fits. Never A Cover a Charge!

Live Music with Tangled & Free 2-10-2024

With a touch of psychedelia and a whole lotta of groove, Tangled & Free is a high-energy jam band designed to keep you movin'. We play reinvented covers with tight rhythms, peaks, valleys and surprising changes. If its feels funky... we just might throw it out there! We feature some of our favorite artists such […]

Live Music with Out of Town Couple 2/16

A duo of Upright Bass and Guitar. We both sing and contribute harmonious vocals to each other’s song choices. We occasionally ask friends to contribute their musical skills and ideas to a set. Music Type: We play a mix of original songs in the folk vein as well as Swing, Country, Blues, and Material from […]

🔸Live Music With Clifton Street Regulars

Music Type: Jazz standards, sambas, blues, and a touch of funk. We play both instrumentals and vocals, featuring Debarati, our wonderful singer. Clifton Street Regulars have been around for a decade and played up and down the East Bay, from Kensington to San Leandro. We offer a dynamic mix of vocals and instrumentals with a […]

Live Music with Missing Man Quartet

The Missing Man Quartet plays original interpretations of jazz and Great American Songbook standards using an unusual instrumental format. By integrating mandolin into the more standard lineup of drums, bass, and guitar, the Missing Man Quartet brings a new twist that provides a tonal color rarely heard in mainstream jazz. The level of experience of […]

🔸Live Music with The Elmwoods

Music Type: Country, rock, funk-a-billy…just like we’ve played at the pub many times before! Our band is from Oakland and we’ve been playing music together since 2012. We love sharing our music with friends, fans, family, and everyone who likes live music. Never A Cover a Charge!

Live Music with Beatles Thingy 2/25

Music Type: Beatles songs, sung both by band members AND audience volunteers! Back at Kensington Circus Pub by popular demand! Joshua Raoul Brody plays his favorite Beatles songs AND accompanies YOU on YOURS!, ably abetted (sometimes) by the sensational Seabury brothers. Lyrics provided! Keys/tempos/styles switched at the drop of a hat! Etc.! NEVER a COVER […]

Live Music With Le Jazu

Le Jazu is an eclectic string quintet of seasoned Bay Area musicians based in Oakland CA. While the instrumentation mimics that of the classic Reinhardt/Grappelli groups, our focus on vocal jazz and our collective background in jazz, manouche, blues and soul delivers a unique sound and feel to the band Le Jazu's favorite music comes […]