Music Day: Garden Groove themed party on June 21!

LA FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE! ON JUNE 21ST AT ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE SAN FRANCISCO! 

Experience the charm of European street festivals right here with live performances by talented musicians, savory bites inspired by European and international cuisine, and a selection of fine wines and spirits to elevate your enjoyment.
Bring your dancing shoes and your appetite for an unforgettable evening filled with melodies that will make you move and rhythms that will lift your spirits. Whether you're a music enthusiast or simply looking for a good time, there's something for everyone at La Fête de la Musique. Come mingle with fellow music lovers, indulge in mouthwatering bites, and sip on delightful drinks while soaking in the vibrant atmosphere.

Get ready to bloom at our Garden Groove themed party! 🌸🎶 Dress in vibrant colors, floral prints, or anything that screams summer vibes. Let your creativity flourish as you merge the world of music and the beauty of gardens in your outfit! 🌼🎵 The best-dressed will win exciting free drink coupons, so dress to impress and let's groove together in style! 💃🍹
Don't forget to RSVP on our website. Can't wait to see you there.


ABOUT OUR BANDS:

Amara Kills
Industrial Rock n’ Roll
With a fusion of Industrial, Electronic, and Metal elements, Amara Kills channels obsession, desire, and passion through a dirty mystical release. Melt to the seductive yet madly unhinged crooning voice that rides the driving force of the grimy and hypnotic bass guitar, all set to motion by the urban beatings of the electronic drumkit

Children of Lucy
Afro/Asian/Latin rock-jazz dance band
Children of Lucy, comprised of drums, bass, guitar, percussion, alto sax and trombone,  play beautiful and original dance music from around the world, including a Cumbia from Colombia, a Wassalou piece from Mali, an Afro-Beat tune from Senegal, a polymetric dance from the Congo, a Hindu dance from Southern India, and some jazz and rockNroll.  All compositions are written or arranged by DrClock. 
Drummer A C Lewis, AKA DrClock, has been a musician, composer, freelancer, teacher, and student of music for 56 years now. Starting as a Trombonist, he switched to Congas in High School, started drumset in College, and classical percussion at the S F Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Bachelors degree, He also has a Masters from the Juilliard school, a Post Grad diploma from the Mannes College of Music, a teaching certificate from the Lewis-Clark State University in Idaho, 2 Masters in Conducting from the Universidad Juan Corpas in Bogota Colombia and SF State U. He has performed worldwide with ensembles including the Mexico City Phil, the Orquesta Nacional de Colombia, the New Zealand Symphony, and 20 years with the San Francisco Symphony. Luminaries with whom he has had the pleasure to perform include Ritchie Havens, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Zappa, Michael Tilson Thomas, Steve Reich, YoYo Ma, Bobby McFerrin, Joan Jett, Isaac Stern, Aaron Copland, Pierre Boulez, Jeffery Kahane, and Kent Nagano, among other. He’s shared the stage with Moby Grape and members of the Grateful Dead, and studied Composition with John Adams at the SF Conservatory. He “made it there” in N Y, as freelancer on Broadway and countless ensembles, but is happily settled now in our fair Bay Area. As bandleader he toured Colombia with the A C Lewis Trio, in 2005 created and is still occasionally performing with the poymetric octet Deep Hip Pocket, and is now steering Children of Lucy. He presently performs as PrincipalTimpanist with the Santa Rosa Symphony, and freelances with countless orchestras, Jazz Rock and Polka bands, and various other ensembles.
Guitarist David El  covers a lot of ground. As vocalist, he’s an adept rapper and a sensitive crooner, as a guitarist he rips rocking solos with articulate jazzy harmonic sophistication, displaying a familiar yet renewed sound that blends elements of jazz and blues tonality into a latin rock, hip hop vibe. David Has been making waves in the Bay Area Music scene both as a side man and with his David El 3-oh! trio.
Bassist Alex Holloway lives in the East Bay. He studied bass with Doctor Aaron Miller at Brigham Young University, and has many years of touring nationally on both electric and upright bass. He has recorded with a wide variety of artists and is featured on award winning international releases. Passionate about making music, he considers his job well done if your toes start tapping til you jump up dancing to the groove. 
Alto Saxophonist Eric Scheide is also a band leader and composer. He studied saxophone performance at San Francisco State University, and has performed with Einsteinium Quartet, SF Civic Symphony, City Swing Big Band, Gina Maadrid, Detour, SF L/G Freedom Band, Ray of Light Theater, Jazz Beaus, What's Cookin' Quintet, David Mcfarland Project, The Soul Miners, Left Coast Project and many others, including performing with and recording DrClock’s previous band Deep Hip Pocket.
Trombonist Alex Vanscoy is a graduate of the SF State University, and is presently studying at City College, SF. He was a member of Mr. Lewis' jazz band when DrClock was teaching at Lincoln High School.
Percussionist Mar Stevens, drum warrior, connected with her inner rhythms as a child drumming on my grade school desk. She began her drum journey twenty years ago with Master Drummer, Afia Walking Tree, of Spirit Drumz. The Drum transformed her life and continues to inspire and heal herself and those who hear her.  She continued her studies of West African rhythms by attending the Fore-Fote drum camp in Guinea, West Africa, where she studied with Master Drummers and dancers on the Island of Roume, learning songs, dances, and rhythms. She presently teaches and shares the love of rhythms of West Africa with the Bay Area community. She leads and performs with the ensemble Sistahs of the Drum, a Bay Area group of Women of African descent (www.sistahsofthedrums.org). The group’s mission is to heal, transform, and witness through the power of the drum. She also led Sista Boom, a women’s Brazilian marching band, for 12 years. She currently teaches at Meadows Livingstone school, an Afrocentric elementary school in San Francisco, as well as at Born to Drum, a summer camp in the Bay Area, and has a studio of private students. She performs regularly at various Bay Area venues including Ashkenaz, Bioneers Conference, Mills College, UCSF, Cal State East Bay, SF State, Oakland Temescal Festival, among others. 

Rue 66
Rue '66 is a modern day yé yé band from San Francisco, California. The genre known as yé yé refers to French pop music made in the 1960's. Rue '66 covers this kind of material while offering of few songs of their own. It's groovy blend of '60s harmonies, go-go boots, and surf guitar that gets everyone on the dance floor.

Sonamó
Sonamó is a band that breaks the mold, leading a revolutionary musical movement that merges Italian melodies with funk, Latin rhythms, and world music influences. Their high-energy sound is a vibrant mix of diverse traditions, captivating audiences and lighting up stages across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The band first established its roots with the release of an EP that experimented with rock, jazz, Latin, and funk elements, setting the tone for a journey that would evolve into something truly unique. This journey reached a new level with the release of "I Walk Through," a song that speaks to transition and growth. It reflects on moments where joy and pain coexist and embraces the future with optimism, con dent that the best is yet to come. "Moving to San Francisco from Italy made me realize that dreams can come true, and that applies to every aspect of life if you put your heart into it," says Giuseppe Pinto, Sonamó's charismatic frontman. "Focus on making choices for love, rather than fear." Pinto's journey of finding home and freedom in a new country was translated into the ethos of Sonamó, shaped by meeting creative guitarist Trent Berry. Trent describes his experience with Sonamó as "like discovering a lost cousin, almost like a parallel evolution," highlighting the band's deep connection and chemistry. Sonamó is now synonymous with high-octane parties where influences from afro-beat, traditional folk, and Brazilian rhythms collide. Their shows are filled with infectious energy, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive, with thousands of fans embracing their unique sound. Looking ahead, Sonamó is set to release their full album in 2025, a collection of music that promises to capture their revolutionary spirit and further their mission to unite people through the universal language of music. If you haven't experienced the magic of Sonamó yet, you're in for a treat. Their music transcends boundaries, inviting everyone to join in the celebration of life and sound.

Rumba Kings
Rumba Kings Band, a captivating style of music and dance formed in 2014 in Quito Ecuador. It's a fusion genre that combines elements of traditional flamenco music with Afro-Cuban rhythms, particularly those of the rumba.This style often features passionate singing, intricate guitar playing, rhythmic handclaps, and vibrant dance movements. The band is currently performing in clubs and festivals in and around the Bay Area, electrifying audiences with their traditional flamenco music with Afro-Cuban rhythms, as well as with other South American and Latin sounds. Members: Beto: Guitar, Nacho: Guitar, Chris: bass, Dave: drums, Ruben: vocals, Marcel: vocals

Ed Varez
Eduardo hails from Lima, Peru and his passion for music was ignited at the tender age of 12 when he first picked up a guitar. Over the years, he has honed his craft, studying "Songwriting and Music Production" at the Los Angeles Recording School. Alongside performing with local bands, he has had the privilege of opening for renowned artists such as Julieta Venegas, Aleks Syntek, Elefante, and Jarabe de Palo. His repertoire encompasses original compositions in both English and Spanish, alongside dynamic covers, which he delivers with fervor at various local restaurants and venues in the Bay Area.
Ed Varez creates a unique fusion of rock, Latin, and tropical rhythms. His performances are characterized by an infectious energy that captivates audiences and leaves a lasting impression!

Iguazúl
Musician and Music Producer, Iguazúl (born Loïc Maestracci) is a versatile artist known for exotic, smooth, and soulfully tinged dance floor sound combined with electro funk and Brazilian rhythms in a retro-modern style.Growing up in France, he came in touch with soul, funk, and bossa nova through his parent’s vinyl collection. Iguazúl has been deeply influenced by his music heritage combined with travels through world cities whose music traditions are important parts of their heritage: Rio, Paris, London, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, among them. His music style blends electric pianos, electronic synths, and drum machines with organic voices and live percussion.His eight-track debut EP, “Electro Funk Samba”, a product of French Electro tracks mixed with American Funk and Brazilian rhythms , was issued in 2016.Tapping into his mix of electro and latin sounds, he recently composed the music for Apple’s Switchers commercials in Latin American.In 2023, he released his second album “Remote Work”. Two years in the making, Remote Workis a 8-track album that captures the emotions, challenges, and triumphs of new work/lifestyles that emerged during the recent years. Tracks spam different genres from Hip Hop, Trip Hop to Synthwave, Brazilian Jazz, and even chilled lofi. One of the previously released singles, “The Less You Try, The More You Stand Out”, a Trip Hop track, already gathered over 70K streams on Spotify.The new lead track being released with this album is "New World" a track that intersects electronic Brazilian jazz and African Hip Hop. The track captures the emotions of a divided world and how we overcome them. He invited a Nigerian singer to record vocals above the instrumental.