19 CORTE MADERA AVENUE . MILL VALLEY CA . 94941
MVFF Music returns for a third year with a diverse series of concerts at the Sweetwater Music Hall. Ten nights of live music including performances by artists featured in MVFF films, as well as local, national, and international musicians. Drop in and discover your new favorite act, or make a night of it and pair a screening about an artist with their corresponding live show!
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
Following the North American premiere of THE MAD HANNANS documentary, an all-star cast of musical talent will celebrate this beloved local Irish folk rock band with a live performance featuring Jerry Hannan along with Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads and Modern Lovers), Shawn Dailey (Hole), Josh Clark (Tea Leaf Green) and the film’s director (and musician) Martin Shore.
Doors open 8:00 | Show starts 9:00
Tickets $27 Advance | $32 Day of show
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KIDS CONNECTING THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC
SATURDAY, OCT. 7
FILM SCREENING:
Doors open 6:30 | Show starts 7:00 | $9 Film Only
MUSIC SHOW:
Doors open 8:30 | Show starts 9:00 | $100 Film + Music Show
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SUNDAY, OCT. 8
Jamaican reggae legends The Wailing Souls have been spreading their message of One Love since the 1960s. Along the way they’ve earned several Grammy® nominations and played for thousands of people around the world. On October 8, they cap off MVFF’s Focus on CANNABIS CULTURE day with their first stop at the Sweetwater Music Hall.
Doors open 7:00 | Show starts 8:00
Tickets $22 Advance | $27 Day of show
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MONDAY, OCT. 9
With her fourth album, Undercurrent, Sarah Jarosz makes a studied departure from her previous records, shifting the emphasis from her skills as a multi-instrumentalist to her songwriting and vocal performance. Undercurrent accentuates the growth and maturity that Jarosz, now 25, has achieved since graduating from New England Conservatory and moving to New York. The change in approach garnered Jarosz two Grammy Awards in 2017—Best Folk Album for Undercurrent and Best American Roots Performance for House Of Mercy.
Doors open 7:00 | Show starts 8:00
Tickets $28 Advance | $32 Day of show
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TUESDAY, OCT. 10
Profiled in MVFF40 documentary HORN FROM THE HEART, late Chicago bluesman Paul Butterfield was an iconoclastic harmonica great. Now it’s Butterfield’s turn to be tributed by friends, fans, and former collaborators. This blues-lover’s show will feature Butterfield’s friend and musical collaborator Nick Gravenites, accompanied by a band created specially for this event. Hosted by Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle Pop Music Critic.
Doors open 8:00 | Show starts 9:00
Tickets $25 Advance | $30 Day of show
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11
Led by the soulful vocals of front-woman Brianna Lee, B and The Hive spent the last three years touring California opening for such acts as Elvis Costello, Allen Stone, Goo Goo Dolls, Lucinda Williams, and more. Backed up by Josh Barrett on bass, Nick Simmons on guitar, and Hayden Gardner on drums, the band has a power and grace that make for a captivating live show. Their unique sound covers ground from indie and rock to delicate, bluesy ballads.
Doors open 7:00 | Show starts 8:00
Tickets $15 Advance | $20 Day of show
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ROY ROGERS, KEVIN HAYES, STEVE EVANS – FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST JIM PUGH
THURSDAY, OCT. 12
Roy Rogers is an 8 time Grammy nominee and award winning producer who is globally recognized for his virtuoso slide guitar work. Rogers has made a career decision to craft unique artist collaborations & the Ray Manzarek relationship on their 3 recordings were extraordinary projects. The original members of the Manzarek / Rogers band will perform at this event. Other noted artists that Rogers has worked with include John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Allan Toussaint, Sammy Hagar and others. His film work includes One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and the Grammy nominated soundtrack of The Hot Spot which featured Miles Davis, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker and Rogers. He has toured worldwide for 4 decades and is a Bay Area favorite. Featured consistently at major festivals like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, his searing performances are noted as festival favorites worldwide.
Doors open 7:30 | Show starts 8:30
Tickets $35 Advance | $40 Day of show
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FRIDAY, OCT. 13
MVFF40 documentary ON THE SLY follows a filmmaker’s search for the reclusive Sly Stone. Featured in the film are family members and former bandmates who continue the Stone legacy, performing now as The Family Stone. See the film, then get on your feet and celebrate 50 years of funk!
Doors open 8:00 | Show starts 9:00
Tickets $45 Advance | $50 Day of show
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SATURDAY, OCT. 14
Master guitarist Joe Satriani and his band perform as headliners for the first time at MVFF, in honor of the premiere of Joe’s filmmaker son Zachariah’s tour documentary BEYOND THE SUPERNOVA. Joe Satriani is the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar performer—with six gold and platinum discs to his credit—and founder of the multi-guitarist traveling experience G3, which has seen him share stages with Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Robert Fripp, among others.
VIP Meet & Greet 7:30 | Doors open 8:00 | Show starts 9:00
$75 General Admission | $115 VIP Meet & Greet
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PLEASE NOTE
Tickets for this show are available only through the MVFF box office, not Sweetwater.
SUNDAY, OCT. 15
Huey Lewis and the News return to their roots for two special benefit shows celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mill Valley Film Festival. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the dynamic, chart-topping band in the heart of Mill Valley at the Sweetwater Music Hall. Proceeds will benefit the initial planning stages of the capital campaign to restore Mill Valley’s treasured Sequoia Theater.
TWO SHOWS!
Doors open 6:00 | Show starts 7:00
Tickets $90 Advance | $125 Day of show
Doors open 8:30 | Show starts 9:00
Tickets $90 Advance | $125 Day of show
Tickets On Sale September 12th at www.sweetwatermusichall.com
Tickets for all MVFF Music Shows are available on line or in person at the Sweetwater box office.
MVFF music tickets are NOT available at the MVFF Box Office, with the exception of Joe Satriani | Supernova at the Sweetwater (Saturday, Oct. 15).
Select and Producer’s Circle badges grant admission to all MVFF Music shows,
except benefit shows. No other Festival badges grant admission to MVFF Music shows.
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