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Venues

At the time of listing these venues were supporting performing songwriters. Be prepared. If you are going to contact these venues- make sure you have a bio/photo and a decent recording showcasing how you sound live.

19 Broadway 19 Broadway, Fairfax (415) 256-8020

3 Bees Coffee House - San Mateo, CA

Albatross Pub 1822 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (510) 843-2473

Angelica's Bistro at 863 Main Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 contact <simon@bayimaging.com>

Asheknaz Music & Dance Community Center 1317 San Pablo, @ Gilman, Berkeley, 510 525 5054

Atlas Cafe 3049 20th St. @ Alabama, San Francisco (415) 648-1047

Baja Tacqueria 4070 Piedmont Ave., Oakland (510) 547-2252

The Blue Lamp Lounge 561 Geary Blvd (@ Jones), San Francisco (415) 885-1464

The Blue Rock Shoot 14523 Big Basin Rock Shoot, Saratoga (408) 867-3437

B Street Billiards - San Mateo, CA

Bocci's Cellar 140 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, (831) 427-1795

Brundle House Concerts San Jose (408) 292-7940

BX2 236 South B Street - San Mateo (@ 3rd Street) Ph: 650 346-2520

Cafe Amsterdam 23 Broadway, Fairfax (415) 256-8020

Cafe Bazaar 5927 California Street @ 21st Ave., SF

Cafe International 508 Haight (at Fillmore), SF (415-775-0221)

City Lights Espresso 171 Homestead, Santa Clara

Cowboy Diner 6155 Hwy 9, Felton

Dana St. Roasting Co. Dana St., just south of Castro, Mtn. View

Dylan's Pub 19th & Folsom, SF

El Cerrito Farmers Market El Cerrito Plaza Shopping Center, San Pablo Ave @ Carlson Ave, El Cerrito.

Espresso Garden Cafe 814 S. Bascom, San Jose (408) 296-0808

Fandango Pizza 3407 Alma Street (Near East Meadow Drive), Alma Plaza Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 494-2928 (For gig info: Tom at 650-494-2928

Fiddling Cricket Concerts San Jose (408) 292-7940

Freight & Salvage Coffee House 1111 Addison, Bezerkeley (510) 548-1761

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road Princeton-by-the-Sea, CA (650-728-BREW/2739)

Harbor Cafe 535 7th Ave., Santa Cruz (831) 475-4548

Henfling's Firehouse Tavern 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, (831) 335-1642

Hotel Utah 4th St. (at Bryant), SF (415) 546-6300

Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., #1, Roseville (916) 771-5726 www.jerichocoffee.com

Joe's Bar Hiway 9 & Forest Park, Boulder Creek, (831) 338-9417

Johnny Foley's Irish House O'Farrell @ Mason St., SF

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, (831) 427-2227

The Last Day Saloon 406 Clement, San Francisco (415) 387-6343

The Mainzer Theater 659 W. Main St., Merced, contact R.C. at: LoveYourProductions@yahoo.com

Marin Center Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael (415) 472-3500

George McNally's Pub 5253 College Ave, Oakland

McGrath's Pub 1539 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, 510.522.6263

Menlo Park Farmers Market downtown Menlo Park

Micha's Cafe 1754 Laurel St., San Carlos.

Murphy's Irish Pub 464 First St., Sonoma (707) 935-0660

The Music Store 66 West Portal, SF, (415) 664-2044, thearms@hotmail.com

Oakland Museum of California Cafe

Oak and 10th St. (one block east of the Lake Merritt Bart station)

Phil's Fish Market 7600 Sandholdt Rd., Moss Landing (831) 633-2152

Pleasant Hill Farmer's Market Pleasant Hill

The Plough & Stars Clement @ 2nd Ave. SF, (415) 751-1122

The Poet & Patriot 320 Cedar St., Ste E Santa Cruz, (831) 426-8620

The Prince Of Wales Pub 106 East 25th Ave., San Mateo (near the front gate to Bay Meadows). (650) 574-9723

Red Rock Cafe 201 Castro, Mtn. View, (650) 967-4473

The Rite Spot 2099 Folsom St. @ 17th., SF, (415) 552-6066

Rock Soup 3299 Mission St., San Francisco, (415) 641-7687

Ross Valley Brewing Company 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax, (415) 485-1005

St. Francis Episcopal Church 1205 Pine St., San Jose (408) 354-8091 or (408) 281-2229

Sam's BBQ 1110 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose (408) 297-9151

San Gregorio General Store Stage Road and Highway 84

San Francisco State University/ASPA 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco (415) 338-2444

St James Gate, Belmont

Sweetwater 153 Throckmorton Way, Mill Valley (415) 388-2820

The Terrace 2591 Main St., Soquel (831) 475-0303

Villa Montalvo 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga (408) 961-5858

Walnut Creek Farmer's Market Walnut Creek

Willowbrook Ale House 3600 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma (707) 775-4232