A Mad, Mad World

Calling all squeezers and those who love our bellowed beauties.

Event: Accordion Day in San Francisco
Day: Friday June 11, 2010
Time: 11:30am
Location: Polk St. between Grove and McAllister

This is the 20th anniversary of San Francisco proclaiming the accordion as the city’s official instrument. Wow!

Tom Torriglia, who spearheaded the effort for SF to honor the accordion, has organized an event the City Hall steps. Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to make an appearance at noon.

Go to Tom’s website for more info on how to participate.

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This Sunday Night, April 25th we play Amnesia Bar with Underskore Orchestra.

A seriously good double bill!

Doors 8:00pm
Music starts 9:00pm
$7-10 cover

853 Valencia Street
between 19th and 20th
San Francisco

Underskore Orchestra is a Portland Oregon based band, playing a blend of original and traditional Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz and Swing. They have toured U.S., Canada Europe, and Central America. Their newest project, which you’ll get to experience at this show, is RevelMe! — live Balkan/Klezmer/Swing inspired music and dance.

Amnesia Bar, voted best dive bar AND best swanky bar back to back, has a comfortable, music-loving atmosphere, a fancy cool sound system and reasonably priced drinks.

So remember:
local √
great venue √
affordable √
exceptional musicians √

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This is going to be fun!

theunderscoreorkestra.com
Amnesia SF

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St. Pat’s Day Blessings and MP3s

In honor of snakes, green, misty islands & the joy of dancing in the streets enjoy these FREE MP3s: For the Love of Pete and Morning Star

To Set the Mood

Here’s our performance at the SF St. Pat’s Day Festival of the famous tune, Sí Bheag, Sí Mhor (Little Hill, Big Hill) by the blind harper, Turlough O’ Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin) It is followed by a rousing version of our take on the trad reel, Sleepy Maggie.

Thanks to Ryan for taking this FlipVideo!
Taped March 13, 2010

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Nice plug for the band in the SFExaminer.

What can I say? I like sharing a newspaper spot with Smokey Robinson!

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“TOP PICK
Mad Maggies
9:30pm. Friday. Free. The Spirit of St. Patrick’s Day begins this weekend with an appearance by the Bay Area-based band of self-described ‘crazy musicians playing world-inspired, roots driven, rowdy folk fusion.’ The wild dance band also will appear at the 59th [sic] St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Civic Center Plaza.”

NOTE: It’s the 159th annual San Francisco St. Pat’s Day Parade and Festival.

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Just heard there’s a write up about the Mad Ms in today’s SF Examiner on page 26

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Three’s the Charm

March 12 – Friday night at the Abbey Tavern on Geary in San Francisco. We play 9:30PM onward. FREE!

March 13 – Saturday afternoon at the 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, San Francisco. FREE Festival in the Civic Center Plaza starts 11AM. We play 3-5PM. Also playing The Gas Men and Doug Martin Avatar Ensemble

March 19 – Saturday night at the Vibe, San Rafael with Miracle Mule. Show starts 9:30. We play from 10:30 onward – $10

See you in your dancing shoes and with a bit of green on ya!

yours in a mad, mad world,

Mags

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March 6th – Saturday 8:30PM – Speisekammer Restaurant, Alameda.

A Side of Mad Maggies: GDub (guitars), Johny Blood (tuba), Adrian (alto sax, bass clarinet) and yours madly on accordion.

I’ve said it before The food is simply stellar at the Speisekammer Restaurant. And the selection of German beer is outstanding!

No Cover

Get Your Green On!

March 12 – Friday night at the Abbey Tavern on Geary in San Francisco. We play 9:30PM onward. FREE!

You want a taste of Irish this is the joint!

March 13 – Saturday afternoon at the 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, San Francisco. FREE Festival in the Civic Center Plaza starts 11AM. We play 3-5PM.

We had a blast playing this last year. There was dancing in the streets — my favorite kind of happening.

March 19 – Friday 9:30 at the Vibe, San Rafael with Miracle Mule. We play from 10:30 onward – $10.

This is our first time at this cool dance venue in Marin and it’s gonna be fun.

March 28 – Sunday – Marin Civic Center Farmer’s Market Music in the morning amidst the fruits and veggies.

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Mark your calendars! Saturday March 13th.

We have the honour of playing the 159th San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. Festivities begin 11AM. We play 3-5PM on the Civic Center Plaza. This is a free outdoor concert!

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San Francisco’s 158th Annual
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

This Saturday, March 14th.
We play 1:00 – 2:30 on the Plaza Stage at Larkin facing City Hall.

Hope to see you in the sea of green bedecked revelers!

This is a family-friendly, free event.

The parade starts at 11:30 am at 2nd and Market and winds it’s way down Market to the Civic Center Plaza. There will be lots of food stands, activities for kids, and all things Irish.

yours in a mad, mad world,
Mags

Unitied Irish Societies of San Francisco
Steven Restivo Productions

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