The Backyard Sessions

07/25/2023

When my friend Greg sent me the base track for this recording several years ago, a track of just him and his guitar recorded on a phone on the streets of Osaka Japan, I was absolutely blown away by the quality of the song writing. I hope you'll agree that there is some amazing undiscovered talent lurking out there.

QuartziteGreg Berton - songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitarJohn Olmstead - lap Steel, Moog, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, productionVocals and guitar recorded live...

10/31/2022

LIVE music tonight in downtown Fairfax
The Skeletons
6:30 - 8:00- Napa St, Fairfax
IRL only, no livestream, be there or beware

08/10/2021

https://www.marinij.com/2021/08/02/no-more-mr-nice-guy-when-it-comes-to-covid-vaccines/

Anyone declaring “my body, my choice” should keep their body and choices at home so the rest of us can get on with things.

08/08/2021

Pete was such an inspiration. Was glad to have known him. The best of the best. 🙏♥

Pete Douglas' non-profit Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society has been a major contributor to the San Francisco live music scene since 1964. The Douglas Beach Ho...

07/30/2021

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07/30/2021

We were surprised and thrilled. Thanks for the ❤️ Pacific Sun readers for voting us "Best Live Music Event"!! ❤️🙏 Huge thanks to all the musicians as well!

Best Art Educator Nadia Tarzi Saccardi, Terra Linda Ceramics Best Art Gallery Art Works Downtown Best Art Studio Terra Linda Ceramics Best Artist Davis Perkins Best Ballet Company Marin Ballet […]

07/06/2021

It's a doubleheader in Creek Park!
Starting today at 6pm PDT will be the first of two streams covering Sunday's 4th of July show at Creek Park in San Anselmo. We've got Darren Nelson and the 421's up first at 6pm and Tom Finch Group at 7:30pm PDT and a bunch of special guests. Big thanks to Pat Townsley, Guy Meyer and Creekside pizza for making these shows happen.

This will be our first our first show since reopening has begun, and it only seems fitting that we stepped outside the backyard to make it happen. Without my sound wizard Martin on hand, it was a bit of an experiment in live taping, but I think it was a success.

See our events page to check in to events and get updates.

https://www.facebook.com/thebackyardsessions/events

-John

07/01/2021

.... who wants to see more shows?

03/30/2021

Thank you Tom Finch and friends for a beautiful celebration of life for Rahman.

Rahman D'Amato Celebration of life at Gail Simmonds' property in Petaluma on 3.27.21It had been 1 year since Rahman's passing and a small (20) group of us we...

03/03/2021

Players, its's time to start getting those chops ready!