Past Performances

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January 2010

Thursday January 7th
Acoustic at Hotel Utah, 4th St. @ Bryant, San Francisco, CA. with Kaitlin McGaw and Chi McClean. 8pm, 21+.

Saturday January 23rd
Acoustic at Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St. San Francisco, CA. Also appearing, Utah Girl.

December 2009

Thursday December 3rd
Heather Combs Songwriter Series with Damond Moodie, Rick Hardin. Hotel Utah, 8pm. 4th/Bryant St. San Francisco, CA.

Wednesday December 30th
Private event with Suite Love Express

November 2009

Saturday November 7th
Abolitionists in the Round at Elbow Room, 647 Valencia St. SF, CA with David Greco, Megan Slankard, Rick Hardin, Brad Brooks, Jeff Campbell, Matt Langlois and Jane Lui. (in the round)
Doors /// 6:00, Show /// 6:30
Tickets /// $12 (advance) / $15 (door)

Saturday November 21st
House concert, Santa Rosa, CA. Time and location TBA.

October 2009

Saturday October 10th
House concert, San Rafael, CA (private).

Sunday October 11th
Acoustic with Rick Hardin, Powell/Filbert St. (Washington Square) San Francisco, CA. 5pm, free, all ages.

Friday October 30th
Benefit for Breast Cancer, acoustic with Susan Z. 333 Caledonia, Sausalito, CA.

September 2009

Saturday September 12th
Acoustic at Walk for PKD, Crissy Field, SF, CA. Come help out with this great cause! 8am, all ages.

Saturday September 19th
Private w/ Gentry Bronson Band

Friday September 25th
Benefit w/ Rick hardin and Gentry Bronson, San Anselmo, CA.

Saturday September 26th
Full band at Rock and Blues by the Lake, Stafford Lake Park, Novato, CA. Opening for The B52s and Blake Lewis. More info TBA soon.

August 2009

Saturday August 1st
Full band at Lakefest, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA. 12noon.

Friday August 7th
Full band at Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA. With fellow songsters Brad Brooks and Joel Streeter. This'll be a wild one! 9pm, 21+.

Saturday August 8th
Acoustic duet at El Rincon. 2700 16th St. San Francisco, CA. 8pm.

Saturday August 15th
Norcal Spirit Festival, Stafford Lake Park, Novato, CA. Full band (Rock style!) main Stage, time TBA. All ages, $30.

Tuesday August 18th
Sonoma Valley Farmer's Market. Downtown square, Sonoma, CA. 5pm. Acoustic duet w/ Allyson Paige.

Saturday August 29th
Blues and Brews Festival, Napa, CA. All ages, free admission. Full band on KFOG stage opening for LUCE. 1pm.

July 2009

Friday July 10th
Acoustic duet opening for Elliot Randall Band, and Gina Villalobos at Hopmonk Tavern. 230 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol, CA. 8pm.

Thursday July 16th
Solo acoustic at Spiessekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA. Hosted by Paul Manousos. Free!

Saturday July 18th
Private event, Santa Rosa, CA.

Saturday July 25th
Bazaar Cafe acoustic with Melissa Phillips and more. Dinner set of all originals. 5927 California St., San Francisco, CA. 7pm, free admission.

June 2009

Monday June 8th
Acoustic at BASS Studios, San Rafael, CA. 8:30pm

Saturday June 13th
Novato Art Wine and Music Festival, Grant St. Old Town Novato, CA. Main stage full band for 1 hr set. All ages, 1pm.

Saturday June 20th
Full band at Broadway Studios, 435 Broadway St. San Francisco, CA. Also featuring The Welcome Matt, Supporting Katie Garibaldi CD release. 8pm, for tickets click flyer above.

May 2009

Saturday May 2nd
Full Band at Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk @ Clay St., SF, CA. Also featuring David Baron, Cally Scullin and Jes Hudak. Benefit for PKD, click here to buy tickets NOW....

Saturday May 30th
KC Turner event: Bazaar-Stock, acoustic at Bazaar Cafe. 5927 California St. SF, CA. 1pm. Click here for more info.

April 2009

Friday April 3rd
Sunnbolt Music at BASS Studios, 85 Mitchell Blvd., San Rafael, CA. Acoustic w/ Allyson Paige, 9pm.

Saturday April 18th
An evening with Jesse Brewster and Friends. Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St. SF, CA. 7-9:30pm, all ages. Also featuring Melissa Phillips, Owen Roberts, Damond Moodie, Allyson Paige, and Paul Manousos.

March 2009

Tuesday March 17th
Live on KSVY Radio 91.3 FM, Sonoma, CA, 9:30AM. Interview and performance, also streaming online at http://thmm.com/ksvy/

Friday March 20th
Rock to Relief Benefit at Slim's, 333 11th St., SF, CA. Opening for Phil Lesh and SFSC All Stars. Performing Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks". 8pm, all ages. SOLD OUT!

Monday March 23rd
Full band with Norton Buffalo and Friends at Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St. East, Sonoma, CA. All proceeds to benefit PKD Foundation. Call (707) 996-9756 for advance tickets as this will sell out!

February 2009

Friday February 13th
Benefit for Sweetwater with the SFSC all stars. Featuring Jesse, Joel Steeter, Pine and Battery, Megan Slankard and more. More info TBA, 21+.

Monday February 16th
Acoustic Mondays/Industry night at Rockit Room. 406 Clement St. SF, CA. 8pm, 21+, free.

Monday February 23rd
Live on Mindy's mix on KRCB in Rohnert Park, CA. Special guest Allyson Paige will be on hand as well. Locals tune in to 91FM, otherwise click here to stream the show online. 10pm-12 midnight.

January 2009

Sunday January 11th
Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk St., SF, CA. Acoustic opening for miggs, 8pm, $10.

Monday January 26th
Featured artist, Finnegan's, 877 Grant Ave.
Novato, CA. All ages, 8pm, FREE.

December 2008

Friday December 12th
Solo acoustic, Cafe Socha, 3235 Mission Street SF, CA. All ages, no cover. Also featuring my friend Paul Manousos.

Wednesday December 17th
Hosting Songwriter Showcase, Sweetwater Station, 500 Magnolia, Larkspur, CA. This month featuring Amie Penwell, Forest Sun, Joel Streeter and myself. 8pm, all ages, $10. Click here for advance tickets

November 2008

Saturday November 1st
Rockit Room, 406 Clement St., SF, CA. W/ Points North and Amaya, showtime 9pm, 21+.

Thursday November 13th
Little Fox Theater, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Also on the bill: Paul Manousos and the East bay Wrecking Crew and Joel Streeter Band. All ages, showtime 8pm.

Friday November 21st
Full band at Sweetwater Station, 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA. All ages, $12, showtime 8:30pm. More info TBA.

September 2008

Friday September 5th
on guitar with Gentry Bronson Band. Sweetwater Station. 500 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA. All ages, showtime 8:30pm.

Wednesday September 17th
Comcast live taping for video OnDemand. Come be a part of the crowd for a few acoustic songs for the cable TV watching world. If you can't make it, stay tuned for when the songs will be up. Sweetwater Station, 500 magnolia, Larkspur, CA. All ages, 8pm, FREE.

Saturday September 20th
Acoustic with SF Songwriters Coalition at Cafe Royale, 800 Post St. @ Leavenworth, SF, CA, 8pm.

Sunday September 21st
Walk for PKD fundraiser, Sacramento, CA, 10am. More info TBA...

August 2008

Sunday August 10th
on guitar with Mad Youth at Blakes on Telegraph, Berkeley, CA. All ages, 8pm.

working on a couple of studio projects for the rest of the month...

July 2008

Friday July 11th
Jesse Brewster Band in rock mode for the first time since March! Sharing the evening with our good friends American Drag @ Sweetwater Station. 500 Magnolia in Larkspur, CA. All ages, 9pm, $12. Be there!

Saturday July 12th
Featured solo acoustic act for Drew Pearce House Concert Series in San Rafael, CA.

Thursday July 17th
Solo acoustic at Farmer's Market. 4th and Lootens St., San Rafael, CA. 5-8pm. All ages, no cover.

Thursday July 17th
Songwriters showcase at Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA. 9pm, all ages.

Thursday July 24th
On guitar with The Mad Youth. The Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore (at Geary), SF, CA. 9pm, $7.

Saturday July 26th
Private party, invite only.

June 2008

Tuesday June 3rd
Acoustic at Hotel Utah, also featuring Breakpoint, Pills and Jackets, and Jeff Jernigan. 500 4th st. @ Bryant, SF, CA. 9pm.

Friday June 6th
Acoustic at Harmony Festival, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA. 4pm on the community stage, duo with Gentry Bronson.

Saturday June 7th
Aoustic rewind at Rockit Room, Clement and 5th Ave, SF, CA. Showtime 8pm.

Thursday June 12th
Songwriters Series w/ Heather Combs at Hotel Utah, also featuring Rick Hardin and Damond Moodie. 500 4th st. @ Bryant, SF, CA. 9pm.

Friday June 13th on geetar w/ Mad Youth. Timeout Club, Concord, CA. Showtime 9pm.

Thursday June 19th
Full band at Farmer's Market, center stage, San Rafael, CA. 5-8pm. All ages, no cover.

Saturday June 21st
KFOG presents: 'Conversations w/ Renee' (w/ Renee Richardson from KFOG). SF, CA. Interview and full band performance at Cafe Royale, 800 Post St. @ Leavenworth, SF, CA, 8pm. Limited seats avail., for advance tix (before they sell out!) click here..

May 2008

Saturday May 3rd
Solo acoustic, downtown Sonoma, CA TBA.

Saturday May 10th
San Anselmo festival on guitar for Gentry Bronson Band. Downtown San Anselmo, CA. 3-4pm.

Monday May 12th
Live on air performance: Mindy's Mix, KRCB 91.1 FM in Santa Rosa. 10pm.

Tuesday May 20th
Songwriters showcase at Peri's, Fairfax, CA. 8pm, 21+, no cover.

Saturday May 17th
Full band at Ace in the Hole Pub, Sebastopol, CA. 100 Gravenstein Highway N. 8pm, all ages.

Thursday May 29th
on guitar w/ Gentry Bronson Band. Ace in the Hole Pub, 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N., Sebastopol, CA. 7pm. All ages, no cover.

April 2008

Friday April 4th - see press release
Polycystic Kidney Disease Benefit at Sweetwater Station, 500 Magnolia Ave. Larkspur, CA. Also on the bill: Jerry Hannan and Gentry Bronson plus a silent auction to benefit PKD. All ages, dinner and speakers at 6:30pm, music starts at 7:45pm. For advance tix (show will sell out) click here.

Thursday, April 10th
w/ Gentry Bronson. Toad in the Hole Pub, 116 5th St. Santa Rosa, CA. Showtime 7:30pm, $2 cover.

Sunday, April 20th
Interview live on KOWS west Sonoma Co. radio, Occidental, CA. 8-10pm.

Monday, April 21st
Songwriters in the round @ Rockit Room, 5th and Clement, SF, CA. 8pm, 21+, no cover.

Thursday, April 24th
Solo acoustic at the Farmer's Market, 4th and B st. downtown San Rafael. 5-8pm, all ages and free.

Thursday, April 24th
Solo acoustic at Sweetwater Station, Larkspur, CA. Also on the bill: Elliot Randall, Danilo Lopez. 8:30pm, all ages, $10.

March 2008

Saturday March. 1st
On guitar w/ Mad Youth at Blake's, 2367 Telegraph ave. in Berkeley, CA. 9pm, all ages, $8.

Thursday March 13th
Jesse Brewster and Gentry Bronson at Ace in the Hole Pub, Sebastopol, CA. 3100 Gravenstein Highway N. 7pm, all ages.

Saturday March 15th
Peace rally in San Rafael, CA. Speaking and performing a few songs acoustic. The plaza, 11am-3pm. Free, all ages.

Monday March 24th
Solo acoustic featured act for KC Turner's open mic at Finnegan's. 877 Grant St., Novato, CA. All ages, no cover charge.

Thursday March 27th
Rockin' full band set at Rockit Room. 406 Clement St. SF, CA. SHowtime 10pm, $7, 21+.

February 2008

Saturday Feb. 2nd
Larkspur Cafe Theater, 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA. Jesse Brewster Acoustic Band world debut! Also on the bill, Matthew Hansen Trio, plus Gentry Bronson opening. 8pm, $12, all ages.

2/13 - 2/20: Pacific Northwest Acoustic Tour w/Gentry Bronson!

Wednesday Feb. 13th
Oak Street Studio, 1287 Oak St.
Ashland, OR. Showtime 9pm, all ages.

Thursday Feb. 14th
Nine Muses Acoustic Tavern, 2715 SE Belmont St. Portland, Oregon. 8pm. (503) 236-3848.

Friday Feb. 15th
Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theatre. 2322 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA. pm. (206) 441-5823.

Saturday Feb. 16th
Accent On Music, 6419 Larimer Rd., Everett, WA.
Call 206-571-6250 to reserve tickets for this special Valentines Day event and live recording. $10 for the show. And $10 for a catered dinner http://accentonmusic.net/

Sunday Feb. 17th
Dexter & Hayes Public House
1628 Dexter Ave North, Seattle, WA. (206) 283-7786.

Tuesday Feb. 19th
The Stage Door, 414 Mt. Shasta Ave., Mt Shasta, CA. 7pm, $5, all ages. Final show of the Pac. N.W. Tour!

January 2008

Saturday Jan. 5th
Jesse Brewster Acoustic Band (new!) at Ace in the Hole Pub in Sebastopol. POSTPONED DUE TO POWER OUTAGE! (See March and May shows)

Friday Jan. 11th
Rockin' guitar w/ Mad Youth at Timeout Club, 1822 Grant st. in Concord, CA. 21+ $8, 9pm.

Friday Jan. 25th
On guitar w/ Megan Slankard Band at The FILLMORE in San Francisco, main stage. Opening for Phil Lesh and Friends, benefit for Habitat for Humanity - SOLD OUT!

Saturday Jan. 26th
On guitar / backing vox with The Doom Patrol. Private party, Castro Valley, CA.

December 2007

Friday Dec. 7th
on guitar for Megan Slankard Band. Larkspur Cafe Theater. 500 magnolia in downtown Larkspur, CA. Also appearing: Austin Willacy. $10, all ages.

Wednesday Dec. 12th
Acoustic at Ace in the Hole Pub, 100 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA. 7pm, all ages. CA

Saturday Dec. 15th
Acoustic opening for Peter Case. House concert, San Rafael, CA. Showtime 8pm.

November 2007

Thursday Nov. 1st
On guitar with Mad Youth. Hotel Utah, 500 Fourth St. @ Bryant. Hard Rockin' set with some good homies.

Friday Nov. 2nd
San Francisco Songwriters Coalition gig. Playing guitar in house band for the evening, also watch for a surprise Halloween vocal performance by Jesse Brewster with the house band...

Sunday Nov. 18th
On guitar with Megan Slankard Band. Cayuga Vault, 110 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. Showtime 7pm.

Thursday Nov. 29th
Full band performance, SF Songwriters Coalition show. 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission @ 22nd, San Francisco, CA. Showtime 9pm

October 2007

Thursday Oct. 11th
Acoustic w/ Gentry Bronson at Larkspur Cafe Theater, 8pm. All ages show, advance tickets avail.

Friday Oct. 19th
Acoustic at Cafe Noto, 630 McClelland Dr. Windsor, CA. Showtime 8pm

Wednesday Oct. 31st
Full band Halloween rockin' set at Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk St. SF, CA. Opening for Taos Hum as they tackle the entire Wall record by Pink Floyd! $7 with costume, $10 without...

September 2007

Saturday Sept. 15th
Walk for PKD benefit in Austin, TX.
Steps of the Capitol building, 9am

Saturday Sept. 29th
On guitar with Megan Slankard Band. Blake's on Telegraph, 2367 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA. 8pm.

Sunday Sept. 30th
On guitar with Megan Slankard Band. Cafe Du Nord, 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA. 8pm. 21+.

August 2007-West Coast Tour!

Wednesday Aug. 1st
Frog and Peach in San Luis Obispo. 9pm

Thursday Aug. 2nd
Dream Street in San Diego. 21+, 9pm

Saturday Aug. 4th at
Rocks on State St., Santa Barbara. 21+, 9pm

Saturday Aug. 11th
Acoustic w/ James DePrato at
Rymar Studios. 440 W. Horton Rd,
Bellingham, WA .

Sunday Aug. 12th
Acoustic w/ James DePrato
The Lab. 12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

Wednesday Aug. 29th
Acoustic w/ Heather Combs Songwriters Showcase at Sweetwater in Mill Valley, 8pm.

COME CELEBRATE ONE OF THE LAST SHOWS AT THE HISTORIC SWEETWATER!

July 2007

Friday July 13th at Cafe Amsterdam, 23 Broadway in Fairfax. Acoustic Set with Gentry Bronson. ALL AGES

Monday July 16th at Finnegan's, 877 Grant Avenue, Novato 8pm. Acoustic set w/ James Deprato. Free!

June 2007

Saturday June 9th at Italian Street Painting Festival in San Rafael, 2:30pm at 4th/A Street.

Thursday June 14th at 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., SF
full band show also featuring The Spins, Vanessa Van Spall, and Chris Ayer. 8:30pm

March 2007

Saturday March 3rd at Timeout Club, 1822 Grant St., Concord

full band show, also w/ Danny Jones band

Thursday March 22nd at 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., SF

full band show also featuring Pockit

February 2007

Friday Feb. 16th at 19 Broadway, downtown Fairfax

Opening for one of our favorite bands, American Drag

Sunday Feb. 18th at Sweetwater Saloon, 153 Throckmorton, Mill Valley

Eric Martin's Wooden Music Night w/ Asher and Paige, Zoie Ellis and Eric and Denise Martin

January 2007

Friday Jan. 5th at Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley

Jess' B-day bash show

November/December 2006

Friday Nov. 17th at Sweetwater Saloon, 153 Throckmorton in Mill Valley

Full band rockin' extravaganza, also appearing:

James Deprato Band, Matthew Hansen & 33 1/3

Friday Dec. 1st at Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk/Clay, SF

The band's back in the city again, and we need your help to make this one a full house!

October 2006

traveling...

September 2006

Saturday Sept. 9th at 4th Street Tavern, 711 4th St. San Rafael

Full band rockin' extravaganza!

Saturday Sept. 16th at Walk for PKD–Austin, Texas

This solo acoustic show will be at a benefit walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease,

after which I'll be attending the Austin City Limits Festival!

August 2006

Tuesday August 8th at Hotel Utah, 8:30pm. 500 4th St. @ Bryant, SF.

Acoustic night, also featuring American Drag, Eric Martin

Saturday August 19th- House concert, San Rafael.

These intimate performances are awesome, have an open mic section, and sell out quickly. For more info click here

Wednesday August 30th at Sweetwater, Mill Valley. Acoustic showcase with Heather Combs.

Sharing the stage with Heather is always a treat. We'll be trading songs back and forth + another artist TBA.

June 2006

-Jesse Brewster Band CD Release Party-

Friday June 9th at Slim's, 9pm. 333 11th @ Folsom, SF.

Also appearing: Elliot Randall, Mike Gibbons

All ages welcome, for tickets and more visit the Slim's web site

May 2006

Saturday 5/20/06

Drew Pearce house concert series with Heather Combs-8pm, San Rafael. More info

Saturday 5/27/06

Rock & Rose Party, San Rafael. Email for more info

April 2006

Saturday 4/22/06: 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., SF

Saturday 4/29/06: 4th Street Tavern, San Rafael

Band show, also featuring La Muneca Y Los Muertos

March 2006

Thursday 3/2/06: Red Devil Lounge, SF

The crowd decides the outcome, so we're counting on your votes to get us through to the next round. Tix are presale for $10, or $15 at the door, so contact me to get tix in advance!

February 2006

Thursday 2/16/06: Starry Plough, Berkeley 9pm

Band show, also: Katie Knipp, and The Skeletons featuring members of Flametal

January 2006

Thursday 1/12/06: 19 Broadway, Fairfax 9pm

1st show of the New Year, Jesse/James Duo acoustic (with James Deprato)

Sunday 1/22/06: Rafters Bar and Grill, San Rafael

Jesse/James Duo acoustic (with James Deprato)

November 2005

Saturday 11/19/05: Sweetwater Saloon, Mill Valley 10pm

Back in Marin at our favorite and best sounding north bay venue!

The show will be opened by local up and coming singer/songwriter Keith Varon , followed by east bay soulful sounds of Damond Moodie,

followed by yours truly. Don't miss this last north bay show of '05....(or is it?)

October 2005

Jesse Brewster Band San Francisco Debut!

Wednesday 10/19/05: Red Devil Lounge 8:30pm

Come out and support the first S.F. show for Jesse and the band. We're trying to get 30+ people out on a weeknight, but at least it's an early set...

Doors 8pm, we start the show before 9 so GET THERE EARLY if you want to catch the set. For more info, visit the Red Devil Lounge website.

Acoustic Sundays at Rafters in San Rafael (solo):

Sunday 10/23/05: Rafters, 812 4th St., SanRafael. NO COVER, 4-7pm

September 2005

Register for the 2005 Walk for PKD

Raise Funds to find a cure! Last year we raised nearly $40K in my chapter, and over 1 million nationally, but we can do better.

The band will be performing at two different PKD walks this year. The first, for my chapter in the North Bay:

Sunday 9/18: Walnut Park in downtown Petaluma, registration is at 9am, Walk at 10, showtime 11am

Also Sunday 9/25: Wheatland, CA (near Sacramento)

Volunteer to walk or sponsor someone today!

Community Congregational Church Fundraiser

A local unitarian church in Tiburon is restoring their stone labyrinth.

We'll be performing at the event, + DJ Dom will play a set as well...

Sunday 9/18: Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Rd, Tiburon, 5:30pm-sunset

July/August 2005

Check out Jesse Wednesday nights at 19 Broadway in Fairfax...

Ladies night out in Fairfax on Wednesdays

Featuring $3 cocktails for the ladies

Jesse Brewster and various incarnations of his band from 9-10pm

and featuring the jazzy funk stylings of Sanford and Surreal, 10pm-close

NO COVER CHARGE

Acoustic Sundays at Rafters Bar & Grill

Come down Sundays from 4-7pm and hear some tunes, new and from the CD. It happens every Sunday but I'll be appearing 7/24, 8/7 and 8/14

Full Band Show - Starry Plough - Berkeley

Thursday August 11th
Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck in Berkeley (come out East Bay fans!)
9:30pm (full band)
21+, $5 cover
Damond Moodie will performing as well, awesome singer/songwriter:
http://www.damondmoodie.com/

Friday, 5/27/05 9PM  -  Rafters
812 4th St., San Rafael, CA  -  All ages, Free!

The first act will be my solo set, featuring songs from "Confessional", as well as a couple of new tunes. The following set will be The Doom Patrol, playing all of our groovier laid back tunes (can't get too hardcore at this venue).