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Weekend Music in Fremont

December 12th, 2008 by Beth

Things are slowing down a bit for the holidays, but there’s still plenty of live music to be heard over the weekend.

Tonight is the 43rd incarnation of The Round at Fremont Abbey, featuring artists such as Aaron Sprinkle of Fair, Josh Dawson of Slender Means, Gabe Archer of The Pale Pacific, as well as slam poets and painters to add some variety. The holiday party, open to all ages, will benefit youth programs. Doors open at 7:30 and tickets cost $8-12 on a sliding scale.

At High Dive, tonight marks the final show for band Atomic Bride and the 39 Steps. The show will also include The Bug Nasties, The Saboteurs, Spaceship Excellent, and Electrolux. It also starts at 8 p.m. and has a $6 cover charge.

Nectar will have a hip-hop show tonight, with Macklemore Clockwork, Xperience, Candidt and DJ Marc Sense. The show starts at 9 p.m.- tickets were $8 in advance. Tost will have Salem and 3 Spot on hand; Salem has been heavily featured at ski and snowboard events across the country. Cover is $6 at Tost, and the show starts at 9 p.m.

Tomorrow will feature electronic music at Nectar from James Pants, Daedalus, Velella Velella, and WD4D. Tickets cost $10 in advance and the show starts at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, High Dive will have two CD release parties for Iris I and Something Vital, and will also feature Bee Simonds and Vibrant Society. Tost will have the Jake Shaw Trio, Role: 1 at 9 p.m. for $5.

Sunday is a little quieter. Only the High Dive will feature live music on the 14th- they will have Lady Drama, Eclectic Approach, Order of the Crimson Wizard, and The Vague Prophets at 7 p.m. for $6.

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Weekend Music in Fremont

November 21st, 2008 by Beth

If you’re looking for a concert to go to in Fremont this weekend, Nectar, High Dive and Tost have something to offer for all kinds of music lovers

On Friday, High Dive is hosting Crack Sabbath, a heavy metal band at 9 p.m., and during happy hour will feature both Sweet Chariot and Ref the Fox. Tickets for the Crack Sabbath show are $9. Meanwhile, Nectar will be featuring World/Jam music including Diano Garcia, DJ Tomas, and Picoso at 9 p.m. for $8 per person. Tost will have old-school funk/new-school jazz act The Special Purpose with guests, also at 9 p.m., for a $5 cover charge. The Ballroom will also feature their regular DJ, DJ Dyce.

Saturday will see Nectar having an evening of international, Bhangra, and Bollywood pop featuring Bollygrooves with DJs Anshul and Elad. Tickets cost $10 before 11:30 p.m. and $12 after that. The show will begin at 10 p.m. High Dive will feature Crack Sabbath again on Saturday, but two different bands will play during happy hour- Ratfish Bone and Flashes of Quincey. Tost will feature an electronica/hip-hop trio at 9 p.m., with no cover charge, while the Ballroom will feature DJ Pete Bitty.

Sunday at Nectar will be an indie rock mix of Love Is All, Vivian Girls, and Nodzzz at 8 p.m. for $10 in advance. High Dive will feature Grey Sky Falling, Lost in the Bamboo, and S.O.S. at 7 p.m. for a $5 cover charge.

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