Local legend, songwriter, singer and guitarist Boz Scaggs dropped in to hear Faye Carol last Sunday. Who will it be this weekend?

Fri., Mar. 3  –  Maivish. Grounded in traditional folk music, Maivish reveals the migration of traditional folk music, from the Old Country to the New World. Their performances are infused with distinct vocal harmonies and a captivating spirit, featuring Jaige Trudel on fiddle, Adam Broome on guitar and Matthew Olwell on percussion, flutes and percussive dance! According to the Back Room owner Sam Rudin, “It’s British and American folk music in three dimensions!”

Sat., Mar. 4  –   Kyle Alden, singer/songwriter, is joined by a trio of mandolin, pedal steel and bass, and will express his multi-instrumental virtuosity on poetic, award-winning songs with rich vocal harmonies.

Maya Dorn

Sun., Mar. 5   –   1:30pm  Singer/guitarist Maya Dorn opens up, playing international songs and rhythms followed by Blackbird and the Storm – a birdsong-inspired project, in collaboration with the Audubon Society, which incorporates the elements of nature, using field recordings along with music and vocals.

5:00pm  –   the Dynamic Miss Faye Carol will be starting her 9th week in residence at The Back Room. Boz Scaggs attended last Sunday joining all the fans who think Faye Carol is the greatest entertaining, jazz and blues singer performing today.  Joe Warner accompanying her on piano.


Tickets are are available in advance online, or at the door the day of the show. Doors open one half hour before show time. We accept cash only at the door (ATMs are nearby). The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own adult beverage with no additional corkage fee. More info.: 510-654-3808.

the back room is located at 1984 Bonita Ave. in Berkeley

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