toursUpcoming Shows
Michael’s on Main International Music Show CaseThursday, May 17, 2018 34rd Annual Claremont Folk FestivalSaturday, May 19, 2018 2017 Tours/Shows
Crooked Jades and The Earl BrothersFriday, June 9, 8:00pm The Dark and Hip-notic / HillbillyTrance will be explored! Pt. 2 The Crooked Jades reunion A one-time only cinematic retrospective performance invites former Crooked Jades members back into the lineup for the latest of their rare, always mysterious, moving and unpredictable shows. Joining founders Jeff Kazor and Lisa Berman and long-time member Erik Pearson (composer of the Crooked Jades tune featured by Sean Penn in his 2007 film Into The Wild) will be important former members of what some now call the Crooked Jades Collective. Playing bass will be Megan Adie who is back in San Francisco after a decade of living and playing 17th and 18th century double bass in Europe. A key member of the Crooked Jades evolution, touring and recording with the Jades for several years, her iconic (arco) bass can be heard on the band’s acclaimed album Worlds on Fire. Playing mandolin will be Bill Foss, an integral player on the band’s award-winning PBS documentary soundtrack Seven Sisters: a Kentucky Portrait. Also featured will be Tom Lucas, long time Jade contributor who championed the minstrel banjo into the Jade lexicon. Plus more special guests TBA. 
The Crooked Jades at the 42nd Annual Father’s Day Bluegrass FestivalSaturday and Sunday, June 17 & 18, 2017 San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time FestivalSunday October 15th 12 noon - 5:00 pm The Crooked Jades perform at 2 pm for the closing Sunday concert finale. 
Fire Relief Benefit Concert at the Sweetwater Music HallThursday, November 16, 2017, 8:00 pm I'm sure we've all been touched by the devestating fires that have destroyed nearly 7,000 homes and have taken 40 lives. Our hearts go out to those affected by the North Bay fires. The Crooked Jades want to help anyway we can and would very much like to re-direct the intention of November 16th event to be a Fire Relief Benefit Concert. All proceeds from the event will be donated to North Bay Fire Relief: https://www.redwoodcu.org and Rebuild Sonoma Fund: http://rebuildsonomafund.org We promise a wonderful evening of music and hopefully some healing power in the face of this overwhelming tragedy. The Crooked Jades are so excited to announce we are finally back in the studio making progress on a brand new album. This show will be a “preview” of our upcoming release, projected for early spring 2018. 2016 Tours/Shows
The Crooked Jades, plus special guest opener Deakin Hicks (Bellingham, WA)Friday March 11, 7:00pm 
Friday October 14th, 7:00pmCrooked House Concerts Megan Adie will be joining the band for this special show. She is back from living and playing music in Denmark. Megan has been an integral part of the band's evolution–toured and recorded with the Jades for several years and played on Unortunate Rake vol. 2, and her iconic bass playing on Worlds on Fire (Arco). This will be a reunion of sorts–further celebration of our 23 years in the bizzz. 
Crooked Jades with Special guest opener True Life Trio
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CROOKED JADES, plus special guest opener Paige Anderson and the Fearless Kin.
| Saturday, September 8th, 5-8pm Red Barn Community Music Series 2180 Palisades Ave, Los Osos, CA, 93402 Tickets $10 (805) 528-4530 Potluck supper @5:00, show @6:00 |
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Sunday, September 9th, 3 pm . The City of Pleasanton Library
400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925)931-3400
Admission: Free
Crooked House Concerts
Music series
Thursday, October 25 . 7pm
Auburn, CA.
Please Contact Gary Wells for reservation
garywells101@gmail.com
530-401-6381
limited seating
All ages
Friday, October 26, 7 pm . The Martin Hotel
Railroad & Melarkey Streets, Winnemucca, NV 89445
Ticket $10. (775) 623-3197
Saturday, October 27, 8 pm . Arcata Playhouse
1251 9th St., Arcata, CA 95521
Tickets $15 ($13 for playhouse members)
All ages
Saturday, November 3, 8 pm . Freight and Salvage
2020 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704 (510)664-2020
Tickets $20.50 adv / $22.50 door, All ages
| Crooked Jades open for John C. Reilly & Friends (featuring Becky Stark & Tom Brosseau) Saturday, April 28, 9pm Bimbos 1025 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (415)474-0365 Tickets $20 21+ General Admission seated show |
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Jeff Kazor and Lisa Berman Kickoff the SFBOT Festival
Friday FEBRUARY 10, 7:30pm . 13th Annual San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival Kickoff!
Jeff Kazor and Lisa Berman, Foghorn String Band, and Pete & Anne Sibley.
SF LIVE ARTS at ST. CYPRIAN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH . 2097 Turk Street, San Francisco
$16 adv./$18 door
Don't miss the opening night of the San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival! The founding members of internationally renowned San Francisco-born old-time string band The Crooked Jades' Jeff Kazor (guitar, harmonium) and Lisa Berman (slide, harmonium) will play a special duo set performing modal blues and early gospel - new material from the deep reaches of America's past featuring "the hauntingly beautiful Kazor/Berman harmonies."
CROOKED JADES , THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN
Sunday, Feb 19 . 8pm . San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival
Cafe du Nord . 2174 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 861-5016
Tickets $15.00 adv / door . 21+
Crooked Jades will headline the Festival's closing night. Founding Jades Jeff Kazor, Lisa Berman and Erik Pearson are bringing on a full complement of players to produce that huge haunting sound they've trademarked, Crooked Jades Trio: Jeff Kazor (guitar/uke/ vocal) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium/vocal) Erik Pearson (banjos/harmonium/slide/vocal). We will be joined by special guests: Elise Engelberg(Fiddle) more TBA.
We are excited to have The Deadly Gentlemen on the bill with us... amazing musicians and innovators of bluegrass featuring Greg Liszt on banjo from Crooked Still and Sam Grisman on double bass son of David.
2011 Tours/Shows
Jeff Kazor is back again on harmonium and percussion supporting the legendary singer/songwriter Richard Buckner on the next leg of the OUR BLOOD tour... the highly anticipated new release on Merge Records.
09/24 - Columbus, OH Rumba Café
09/25 - Cincinnati, OH Motr Pub
09/27 - St. Louis, MO Billiken at St. Louis University Club
09/28 - Little Rock, AR Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack
09/29 - Memphis, TN HiTone Café
10/01 - Ft. Worth, TX Ft. Worth Music Fest aftershow at Lola's
10/02 - Austin, TX Cactus Café
10/04 - Mobile, AL Satori Coffee House
10/06 - Charlotte, NC The Evening Muse
10/07 - Columbia, SC Tapp's Arts Center
10/08 - Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
Crooked Jades backs up Richard Buckner at The Great American Music Hall
Wednesday, August 17th.
Doors: 7:30pm.
Show: 8:00pm . The Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell Street .
San Francisco, CA
Tickets $17. Tickets available on-line at: Gamhtickets.com. Charge by phone at 1-888-233-0449
Crooked Jades will be doing a very special show backing up the legendary singer-songwriter alt-country guru Richard Buckner at the Great American Music Hall 8/17.
In support of his critically acclaimed new release OUR BLOOD on Merge Records, In stores August 2nd. http://www.mergerecords.com/artists/buckner
Crooked Jades open for Sarah Jarosz
Tuesday, June 7.
8:00pm -11:00pm . Slim's
333 11th Street .
San Francisco, CA
Tickets $14. All Ages 6 and Over. Tickets available on-line at: Slimstickets.com
Sarah Jarosz, Crooked Jades, Megan Keely
WEST COAST LIVE – Kate Weare Co. and Crooked Jades "Bright Land"
Saturday, April 23.
10:00am-12:00pm . ODC Theater Live and on your radio!
3153 17th Street (at Shotwell) .
San Francisco, CA
The Crooked Jades will be joining Kate Weare live to talk about "Bright Land" and to play a few songs!
Come attend the live show or tune in to West Coast Live on your radio.
www.wcl.org/affiliates | www.wcl.org/schedule
And don't forget the upcoming BRIGHT LAND Live performance with Kate Weare Co. and Crooked Jades at ODC on April 29, 30, and May 1!
www.odcdance.org/performance | www.kateweare.com/brightland
April 28, 29, 30 & May 1 . West coast premiere of "Bright Land" at ODC New Theatre
3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 .
Box Office Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm
Tickets $18 General . Tel (415) 863-9834 . Online
CROOKED JADES... Go Boldly where no old-time string band has gone before.... And this time We are very excited to premiere "Bright Land" on the west coast - performing the music live at ODC theatre in San Francisco for our unprecedented modern dance/old-time music collaboration with the New York-based Kate Weare Company. We are still in the afterglow of the world premiere of "Bright Land" at the Joyce Theater in New York (August 2010). It was gratifying beyond our wildest dreams to be greeted with passionate, receptive, intelligent and enthusiastic audiences that filled the house to the brim every single night. We hope you’ll check out our photos in our Facebook gallery, especially in the Bright Land photo gallery, plus hundreds hundreds more on Flickr and read quotes and reviews from the show by clicking onto Kate Weare Company site. www.kateweare.com/brightland.html
We're looking forward to welcoming back east coast musicians Charlie Rose and Rose Sinclair to join us for the two weeks of intense rehearsal with the dancers before the west coast premiere.
April 29 . West coast premiere of "Bright Land" at ODC New Theatre
3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 .
Box Office Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm
Tickets $18 General . Tel (415) 863-9834 . Online
April 30 . West coast premiere of "Bright Land" at ODC New Theatre
3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 .
Box Office Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm
Tickets $18 General . Tel (415) 863-9834 . Online
May 1 . West coast premiere of "Bright Land" at ODC New Theatre
3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 .
Box Office Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm
Tickets $18 General . Tel (415) 863-9834 . Online
Saturday, Jan 22 . 8pm .
The Arcata Playhouse .
1251 9th St.
Arcata, Ca 95521 .
707-822-1575
Tickets $15 ($13 for playhouse members) .
All ages
Crooked Jades duo: Jeff Kazor (guitar/uke/ vocal) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium/vocal) will be joined by special guest members of The Water Tower Bucket Boys Josh Rabie (Fiddle/Harmonium) Kenny Feinstein (bass/mandolin/). Opening with Gwyneth And Monko CD Release Show.
Sunday, Jan 23 . 8pm . The Caspar Inn .
14957 Caspar Rd.
Caspar, Ca 93420 .
707-964-5565
Tickets $10 in adv / $12 door .
21+
Crooked Jades duo: Jeff Kazor (guitar/uke/ vocal) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium/vocal) will be joined by special guest members of The Water Tower Bucket Boys Josh Rabie (Fiddle/Harmonium) Kenny Feinstein (bass/mandolin/). Opening with Gwyneth And Monko CD Release Show.
Sunday, Jan 30 . 6 - 8pm . Pirate Cat Radio .
Che's Kitchen Show
2781 21st Street (The Mission) San Francisco, CA.
Crooked Jades Live in studio - interview and music. Find out what's up-and-coming in the new year from the horse's mouth.
Listen to the broadcast on 87.9 FM on your radio dial, stream it on your computer, or come on down to the cafe studio were you can watch us live in the flesh.
Thursday, Feb 17 . 8pm . Don Quixotes .
6275 Highway 9,
Felton CA 95018 .
831-603-2294
Tickets $ 10 adv/door .
All ages
Crooked Jades Trio: Jeff Kazor (guitar/uke/ vocal) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium/vocal) Erik Pearson (banjos/harmonium/slide/vocal).
We will be joined by special guests: The Water Tower Bucket Boys
Sunday, Feb 20 . 8pm .
San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival
Freight and Salvage .
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704 .
510-664-2020
Tickets $20.50 adv / $22.50 door .
All ages
Crooked Jades Trio: Jeff Kazor (guitar/uke/ vocal) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium/vocal) Erik Pearson (banjos/harmonium/slide/vocal).
We will be joined by special guests: The Water Tower Bucket Boys. Opening
with Frank Fairfeild.
Past Shows 2010
2/19/2010, 7:30pm . The Crooked Jades play with Jackstraw and Black Crown String Band
San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival @ Noe Valley Ministry 1021 Sanchez St, San Francisco, 94114
Cost: $18 advance and $20 at the door
2/11/2010, 7:30pm . Don Quixote's
6275 Highway 9 in downtown Felton, California 95018
Cost: $10
Crooked jades co bill w/ Red Molly www.redmolly.com . www.myspace.com/redmollyband
7/16/2010 8:00pm. Water Stories in the Illuminated Forest. The Lab
2948 16th street, San Francisco, California 94110 .
Cost: $10-$15 sliding scale
Water breathes life and destruction to the world. Water stories looks into the power of these forces in our lives. Crooked Jades Trio will be playing old-time water songs and also exploring the ritual songs of Baptism-submerging the body in the beautiful pool to wash away your sins, rebirth and salvation.
7/25/2010, 4:30pm. Which Way West Music Series at Bird and Bechett Books and Records
653 Chenery Street, San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood 94131 .
Cost: donation
Crooked Jades Trio with special guest Genessa Kealoha on bass
8/10/2010 (7:30pm),
8/12/2010(8pm),
8/14/2010 (8pm) Joyce Theatre
175 8th Ave., New York, New York 10011 .
Cost: TBA
The Crooked Jades Collaborate with the critically acclaimed modern dance group Kate Weare Company.
The
lineup of the Crooked Jades for this special event is Jeff Kazor (vocals/guitar/ukulele) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium) Rose Sinclair (banjo/banjo uke/minstrel banjo/slide guitar) Collin Gallahue (Fiddle) Charlie Rose (bass/and so much more)
The dance, entitled "Bright Land" features a quintet of dancers and explores the cyclical nature of human experience with piercing, powerful choreography and fiery, soulful live music. Premiering in its entirety at New York's Joyce Theatre in August, the collaboration tackles the emotional undertakings-kinship, belief, suffering, love-that shape us in our lifetimes and repeat in cycles through the ages. www.kateweare.com
Our May residency at ODC with Kate Weare and Company was just an amazing experience all around, culminating in a raucous showing at SF's Noe Valley Ministry on May 22.
See our photo montage (complete with music) here (by the fabulous Mike Melnyk) or click here to learn more about Kate Weare Company. We hope to see you! Joyce Show Information and Ticket Purchase >
9/29/2010. doors 7 show 8:30. Crooked Jades and Water Tower Bucket Boys
The Crepe Place 1134 Soquel Ave.
Santa Cruz California 95062
The lineup of the Crooked Jade Trio for this special event is Jeff Kazor (vocals/guitar/ukulele) Lisa Berman (slide/banjo/harmonium) Erik Pearson (banjo/dobro and harmonium).
We will be backed up by the entire Water Tower Bucket Boys, this is very cool!
10/10/10.
7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT.
The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin Candlelight Concert Series
2325 Union Street.
San Francisco CA 94123. www.smvsf.org. Free.
Crooked Jades play beautiful intimate church, totally
acoustic with candlelight
Past Tours 2009
WEST COAST SHINING DARKNESS TOUR
Friday August 7th, 7pm . The Martin Hotel
$ 10. Railroad & Melarkey Streets,
Winnemucca, NV 89445.
(775) 623-3197
Saturday August 8th, 7:30 pm Arcata Veterans Hall monthly Barn Dance
$ 7.
1425 J Street,
Arcata, CA 95521
Sunday August 9th. 8 pm. Arcata Theater
$ 8 adv, $10 door. 1036 G street Arcata, CA 95521.
(707) 822-1220.
Tuesday August 11th. 8 pm. Cafe du Nord
w/ Lady A and Her Heel Draggers
$ 12 adv/door.
2174 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94114.
(415) 861-5016
Thursday August 13th. 9 pm. The Crepe Place
$ 10 adv/12 door.
1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
831.429.6994
Friday August 14th. 8 pm. The Grand Annex
$15.
434 W. Sixth Street. San Pedro, CA 90731
Saturday August 15th. 8pm. The Fret House
$15.
309 N. Citrus Ave
Covina, CA 91723
Sunday August 16th. 3pm. Livermore Public Library, Friends Authors and Arts Series
1188 S. Livermore Avenue.
Livermore, CA 94550
Past Tours 2008
SHINING DARKNESS, Northwest CD Release Tour
Thu Aug 14, 8:30pm . Monterey Live . Monterey CA w/Dave and Evan (and Friends)
$12 adv/$14 door. 414 Alvarado St, Monterey CA 93940.
(877)548-3237 box office.
Fri Aug 15, 9pm . The Crepe Place . Santa Cruz CA
$TBA. 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95062.
(831)429-6994
Sat Aug 16, 8pm . Freight & Salvage . Berkeley CA Evening with The Crooked Jades
7:30pm doors. $18.50/$19.50. 1111 Addison St, Berkeley CA 94702. (510)548-1761
Tues Aug 19, 9pm . Boundary Bay Brewery . Bellingham WA w/The Gallus Brothers
$10. 1107 Railroad Ave, Bellingham WA 98225.
(360) 647-5593
Wed Aug 20, 7pm . KEXP 90.3FM . Seattle WA.
Live on the radio. The Roadhouse
Wed Aug 20, 9pm . Tractor Tavern . Seattle WA,
w/The Gallus Brothers & Zoe Muth
$10. 5213 Ballard Ave. NW Seattle WA 98107.
(206)789-3599
Thu Aug 21, 8pm, 7pm doors . Mission Theatre . Portland OR w/support TBA
$12 adv/$15 door. 1624 NW Glisan St. Portland OR 97209. (503)223-4527
EUROPEAN CD RELEASE TOUR
Thu Oct 9 8:30 pm . Kulturforum . Fürth, Germany
Sat Oct 11, 8pm . Sudhaus . Tubingen, Germany
Sun Oct 12, 8pm . Laboratorium . Stuttgart, Germany
Mon Oct 13, 8:30pm . Innsbruck, Bierstindl
Tue Oct 14, 8 pm . Haus International . Kempten, Germany
Wed Oct 15, 8pm. Haus International
Thu Oct 16, 7:30pm . Halle QuerFeld . Basel, Switzerland
Fri Oct 17, 8pm . Salmen . Offenburg, Germany
Sat Oct 18, 8:30pm . Kulturclub Haberhaus . Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Tue Oct 21, 8:15pm . Bottich . Pforzheim, Germany
Wed Oct 22, 9pm . Nachtleben . Frankfurt, Germany
Thu Oct 23, 8pm . St. Petri Kirche . Mönkebude, Germany
Fri Oct 24, 8pm . Bugewitz . Gasthaus Zum Mühlengraben
Mon Oct 27, 8pm 13599 Berlin, Zitadelle Spandau, Gotischer Saal
http://www.kulturhaus-spandau.de
Tue Oct 28 . Town Hall . Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Wed Oct 29 . Belfast Festival at Queens . Belfast, Northern Ireland
Thu Oct 30 . UK-BANGOR, North Down Museum, The Castle
Thu Oct 30 . The Castle, North Down Museum . Bangor, Northern Ireland
Fri Oct 31 . Regional Cultural Centre . Letterkenny, Northern Ireland
Sat Nov 1 . Island Arts Centre . Lisburn, Northern Ireland
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Credits
Jeff Kazor photo: Tom Erikson
Group photo: Mike Melnyk
