PERFORMANCE 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