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REVIEW: Ibeyi invokes magic at August Hall
Ibeyi performs at August Hall in San Francisco on March 12, 2023. Italie Penaloza/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — French Cuban duo Ibeyi sang in English, French, Spanish and the West African Yoruba language at their show at August Hall on Sunday, mesmerizing the standing-room-only crowd during the entirety of their over…
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REVIEW: Marc Anthony ‘goes there’ at raucous Viviendo Tour show at Chase Center
Marc Anthony performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on March 10, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — As if Marc Anthony, the top-selling tropical salsa artist of all time and winner of multiple Grammys, didn’t already make music that sounded effortless, he added to the effect at his show Friday…
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SF visits the ‘Haus of Holbein:’ An interview with SIX’s Jasmine Forsberg
The North American “SIX” Aragon Tour. Jasmine Forsberg far left. Photo by Joan Marcus. No theater show since “Hamilton” has had as much buzz and exploded onto the world stage as much as “SIX.” “SIX” Through March 19 Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco Tickets. Recommended for ages 10…
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Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with ‘Future Pain’ on first headlining tour in years
Vanessa Carlton, courtesy Alysse Gafkjen. Vanessa Carlton is plotting future pain on her first headlining tour since before lockdowns, but it’s a current pain that’s postponed this conversation by a week and has her attention for the moment: The “A Thousand Miles” singer-songwriter broke her foot on a step…
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Column: Warriors fuse music, athleticism on African American heritage night at Chase Center
Alfreda Lyons-Campbell and the Sangin Saints perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a game between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2023. Courtesy Golden State Warriors. SAN FRANCISCO — Few sports fuse music and athleticism quite like basketball. Sure,…
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Interview: Damian Lillard on the next Dame D.O.L.L.A. album, the viral plane freestyle
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2023. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. NBA superstar, rapper and entrepreneur Damian Lillard has had four hits over the past week, and…
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Interview: Ibeyi ready to cast spells on first U.S. tour in years
Ibeyi, courtesy Suleika Muller. Approaching a decade as a band, sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz still have Ibeyi at the top of mind just about all the time. And because their mother is one of their managers, that means that even Christmas dinner is a planning session. Ibeyi Ojerime 7…
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RIFF RADIO: Sophie Lloyd lights it up with Trivium collaboration
Sophie Lloyd, courtesy. Collaborating with Trivium’s Matt Heafy was a full circle moment for guitar shredding phenom Sophie Lloyd. “There’s the picture of me when I was recording my very first EP, Delusions, back in 2016 and I was wearing this big Trivium T-shirt that I ironed on myself,” Lloyd…
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Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
P1Harmony performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Jan. 22, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Up-and-coming K-pop sextet P1Harmony seem genuinely excited to be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most significant houses of music, not only in Music City but in the entire U.S. Speaking from…
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Warriors welcome guitar hero Miyavi on Japanese Heritage Night
Japanese guitarist Miyavi and San Jose’s Uzumaru performs at halftime of the NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards at Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 13, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors on Monday welcomed Japanese guitar impresario Miyavi, one…
