Gillian Grogan & Friends Tour and Kickstarter Finale

EARLY SHOW: DOORS 6PM SHOW 7PM NorCal indie, avant-folk artist  Gillian Grogan  returns to Berkeley this August with a humongous band to celebrate the finale of the  Bloom Or Bust Tour  and fresh summer release of " Ants In The Garden " - the song that took the NPR Tiny Desk Contest by storm last year with a  treehouse performance  that left many in tears and was one of the few finalists  featured on NPR . This 50-date, 20-state garden-themed tour has been littered with unique and fleeting duo and trio performances featuring local musicians across the country, offering an early sneak peek of the songs and stories comprising her much-anticipated sophomore record,  Honey Moon . The Bloom Or Bust Tour also launched the  30-day, all-or-nothing Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign  to finance the artful and independent release of  Honey Moon  this coming year. Grogan recently finished recording  Honey Moon  at 2200 Studios (formerly The Record Plant) in Sausalito, CA with Grammy-nominated co-producer  Ben Bloomberg  and Grammy-nominated recording engineer  Damien Lewis . She collaborated with artists like  The Westerlies ,  Jason Crosby  and mix engineer  Rob Shelton  (Altamira Sound) to weave together little strands of folk, indie, rock, soul and nature itself into a sonic landscape “unlike anything else you’ve heard in 'folk' music today” (Ear To The Ground). Honey Moon  explores questions without answers, love without purpose, and chords without resolve. It embraces readiness without preparation, vulnerabilities without  judgement, and seeks to release the present from the past. It is a collection of songs and interludes that speak to a single truth—that it is our flaws which make us most beautiful, just as it is the dust and pollution in the earth’s atmosphere which casts a warm amber hue on the moon at the horizon, as it rises, as it falls, and rises again. Come hear these 11 songs played down as intended with a sprinkle of old hits, superstar lineup of openers  (below) & really the only closer for us…   DJ Dirty Dishes ! These incredibly talented local Bay Area artists will be opening the show... DANIEL STEINBOCK Born and raised on the California coast north of the Golden Gate, the only child of a sailor and a librarian. Days spent at sea and in the company of dead poets forged a young singer-songwriter in the lyrical tradition of Paul Simon, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), and Neil Young. Pre-apocalyptic love songs and spare folk poems fill his song book with a rare spiritual nakedness. https://danielsteinbock.com https://instagram.com/danielsteinbock _______________________ ZOË WINTER Inspired by the ethereal sounds of Joni Mitchell & Radiohead, Bay Area local Zoë Winter’s music blends Americana, soulful folk-rock, and emotional profundity. https://zoewintermusic.com https://instagram.com/zoewintermusic ________________________ SEAN CARSCADDEN From deep pocket New Orleans funk to desert-infused surf reverberation,  Sean Carscadden knows how to make his six-string guitar reach through space. https://seancmusic.com https://instagram.com/seancmusic _______________________ HANNA HAAS West Coast songwriter with a classic folk spirit, captivating audiences with contemplative  melodies, heartfelt storytelling, and a live presence that invites both reflection and levity. https://hanna-haas.com https://instagram.com/hannamhaas ________________________ WINONA Musician, songwriter, and performer based in Northern California. Her songs are mythic, her vocals haunting, full of melancholic longing and timeless beauty. Rooted in the folk music of the 1960s and inspired by modern indie songstresses, Winona’s sound is at once nostalgic and dew-fresh unique. Her influences include Feist, Kate Wolf, Courtney Marie Andrews, and (of course) Joni. https://winonadoesmusic.com https://instagram.com/winonadoesmusic ________________________ NICO MESA California-born, Colombian-raised singer-songwriter weaving folk, Latin, and jazz into a sound all his own. RIYL: Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird, Elliot Smith. https://linktr.ee/nico.mesa https://instagram.com/nico.mesa.musica ________________________ JOSHUA JAMES JACKSON Songwriting dummy with a big moustache. "You miss 100% of the shots you take" -JJJ https://joshuajamesjackson.com https:// instagram.com/joshuajamesjackson ________________________ SPENCER LAJOYE Queer indie-folk music for everyone. https://spencerlajoye.com https://instagram.com/spencerlajoye _ _______________________ The Bloom Or Bust Tour also launched the 30-day, all-or-nothing Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to finance the artful and independent release of Honey Moon this coming year. Support the fundraiser before/during a live show to take home a free exclusive Bloom Or Bust Tour tote bag! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gilliangrogan/bloom-or-bust-time-to-fund-gillian-grogans-new-record For fans of: Feist, Laura Marling, Nature Pairs well with massive vistas, bustling gardens, light mischief, hope and traveling alone. Tickets: Advance: $20 Day of Show: $25 Student: $15 (Only at door with valid student ID) Ashkenaz is all ages, all the time. Kids and minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted).