2008 Year In Review

Disc 1

1. Blue Turtle Seduction (12/31 - 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA)
   Jam/Grass band ringing in the New Year
2. Joey Porter Tribute Band (6/21 - Longstretch/Lurie Wedding Reception - Hillsboro, OR)
3. Izabella (5/22 - Bobolink Music Festival - Belden, CA)
   Five piece band on the main stage
4. Dan Bern (4/16 - 12 Galaxies -
   San Francisco, CA)
   with guest Garrin Benfield
5. Falcor's Allstar Band (8/28 - 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA)
   Featuring Mark Anthony Calderon on bass
6. The New Mastersounds - (1/11 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA)
   with guest Martin Fierro on tenor sax
7. Albany High School (5/11 - Ashkenaz - Berkeley, CA)
   16 year old Junior leading annual spring concert
8. Matt Bauer Band (9/25 - Swedish American Hall - San Francisco, CA)
   Three piece from Brooklyn, NY
9. Banyan (2/14 - The Uptown - Oakland, CA)
   Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction side project
10. Kanvus (3/15 - 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA)
    with each gig this SF band continues to improve & grow
11. Al Howard & K23 Orchestra (5/15 - 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA)
    Poetry and rock from San Diego
12. Michael Manring (1/26 - Noe Valley Ministry - San Francisco, CA)
    Solo selection from "International Night of Bass"

Disc 2

1. Garrin Benfield (5/23 - Bobolink Music Festival - Belden, CA)
   Looping solo guitar master, opening the 4th annual festival
2. Smokedaddies (3/19 - Blackthorn Tavern - San Francisco, CA)
   Toasting to the life of Martin Fierro (RIP-3/13/08)
3. Hey Hey Momma (11/29 - Red Devil Lounge - San Francisco, CA)
   Supporting the "Cancer Is My Bitch" benefit, Led Zeppelin cover band
4. Fantasyland Allstars (6/1 - Marin Garden Center - Ross, CA)
   Gelbard wedding reception
5. Crosseyed Rosie (6/20 - Bridgepoint Brewery - Portland, OR)
   Lurie wedding rehearsal dinner - bride "to be" dedication to fiance
6. In 1 Peace (11/6 - Ashkenaz Community Center - Berkeley, CA)
   4-16 year olds from Bandworks School of Rock
7. Adam Stephens (6/27 - Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA)
   Guitarist from Two Gallants side project, with Jen Grady on cell
8. On The One (1/11 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA)
   Long Beach based jazzy funk with just a hint of electronica
9. Gazelles (9/6 - Connecticut Yankee - San Francisco, CA)
   Spoken word wizard Sam Flot performing "3000 Miles"
10. Five Eyed Hand (12/6 - Ace in the Hole - Sebastopol, CA)
    Churning the Churn with guest Eric Levy on keys
11. Saul Kaye Band (7/31 - LaPena - Berkeley, CA) Bluesman with three piece band
12. Ride the Blinds (8/28 - 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA)
    The final band to perform at 12 Galaxies, Thank you Robert Levy