Combining the Appalachian ballad tradition with influences like emo, anime, and the Internet, Please Save My Earth sings of love and loss, sharing difficult and nostalgic feelings inspired by the heartbreak and hope of daily life, telling stories of the poor, ostracized, and addicted, and disavowing the structures that keep us separated.Formed in Wise, Virginia…

Bay Area’s “Super Group” Mariachi band CON PERMISO will perform for free at Down Home. The performing members hail from previous bands such as Spot 1019, Cat Heads, SF Seals, Wannabe Texans, Mingo 2000, Stymie, Hobbit NYC, and more. Con Permiso is known for its eclectic, organic, and sometimes reverent performances. The band combines homespun…

On Saturday Oct. 11th, Down Home Music will host a preview of the 2025 El Cerrito Free Folk Festival, The preview (from 2 to 4) will feature Ken Hayes, performing his own songs and Canadian songwriters. Also, Hali Hammer and Randy Berge, with her whimsical political satires and Randy’s swinging guitar, Down Homes Singer/songwriter John…

Show begins at 2 pm and is free.The Kate Burkart Band is a true Americana blend of rock, twang, and lyrics with a story to tell. Most often described as “Neil Young with a dash of Karen Carpenter,”, they play a mix of originals and favorite covers at venues all over the SF Bay Area…

Saturday August 8 Richie Unterberger Velvet Underground Book Release Sunday August 9 Kilowatt Decoys-Americana Saturday August 15 Farm to Turntable-TBA Saturday August 22 TV 1984-Experimental improvisation Sunday August 23 8AM Down Home Parking Lot Record Swap Saturday August 29 Bay Station Band-Americana Sunday August 30 Haus Frau opening for Cassie Cutter-Eclectic Pop Saturday September 12…