Weekend Recap, Next Show

Hey Everybody! 

Thanks to all who came out this past Saturday. We had a fun day into night at our usual 2nd Saturday at The Saloon! 

We return to Lucca in Benicia on Friday October 3rd. 6:30 downbeat. 

Hope to see you there. 

Ox. 

Mari 

Saturday. September 13th, San Francisco

Hey Everybody, 

First things first:

We have a change in the lineup for this weekend, 4 - 8 Saturday at The Saloon! Sorry about the confusion, but life happens. Herman had a mishap, so is not able to commit to the gig, but says he may stop by and say "hi!" 

Instead, we will present another installment of "Guitarmaggedon" as Craig Caffall will be easing back into the scene as he and Dave Powell trade licks and we celebrate life, love and friendship through music! 

I imagine Craig and Arne will exchange heart stories. 

Myself on vocals and Martin on drums. 

Life is so precious. May you be grateful for all your pleasant experiences, and grateful that you survived the "not so great" stuff. 

We sure are. 

Speaking of great stuff: 

I stopped by the Sweetwater blues jam and then we spent some time with the grandkids, which was delightful and exhausting at the same time. 

I remain committed to doing what I can to make sure they inherit a more organic and peaceful world. 

We have lots of work to do in that regard. 

Remember this: create joy whenever possible. 

Ox, 

Mari 

September!

Hey Everybody! 

Wishing you all the best possible Labor Day. 

Navigating dark and light of life. If you are near San Francisco, maybe we will see you at The Saloon on September 13th. 4-8 pm. 

No cover, 21+ 

Ox, 

Mari 

Thursday, Thursday...

Hey Everybody, 

Sending love out to you, wherever you are. I'm still on the hunt for tunes for my next album. Yes, it's taking me a lot longer than I had hoped or expected, but I'm not under any contracts to anyone but myself, and it costs us money that needs to go to rent. So there's that. 

We ran into some former neighbors at the local breakfast place this past Sunday. I miss our old neighborhood, and if SB79 passes, a lot of folks may find themselves living in unrecognizable surroundings. 

Everything is temporary, folks. Live your life, be kind. 

We are going to The Blues Project CD release party tonight at The Sweetwater. Arne and the team did a great job recording the band live over two shows.  The band is tight, as they have been playing together for a while, and the tracks I heard while he was mixing sound great. So, if you are "old school" like we are, and enjoy blues based rockin' music, played by live musicians, you will enjoy this album. It's available on CD. I'll share more info when I have it. Now only available at the shows. 

As for all the other craziness in the world, hang in there. Make the best of what you've got. We are only here for a short time. 

Ox, 

Mari 

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Kings' Lineup for September 13th

Hey Everybody!

If you are reading this, be thankful. You are alive, and have internet. 

Popping into your inbox to say "hello" and "thank you for being here." 

Kings' lineup for September 13th at The Saloon: 

Myself on vocals. 

Arne on bass. 

Dave Powell on guitar. 

Martin Cunningham on drums.

And Herman Eberitsch on keys. 

Herman and I wrote a couple of tunes together about a dozen years ago. Maybe I can convince him to play them on the 13th. We will see. 

There's a lot of messed up things going on. Feels a lot like the 80's meets "my sidewalk era," only a lot worse. 

Hang in there. 

Do what you love. 

Be kind. 

Ox, 

Mari 

Thank You! Next Gig is September 13th

 Thanks to all who attended our Sweetwater brunch show! I hope you enjoyed yourselves, we certainly did! We were able to visit with some friends we haven't seen in too long, and I always gauge a gig by how well the band played and the audience reaction, so it was a great gig for us.  

In case you couldn't tell, I've had a complicated relationship with music, as a few things happened during my early formative years that made me think that I was not worthy of music, or love. 

We'll be back at The Saloon on the 2nd Saturday afternoon, in September, which is the 13th, from 4 - 8 pm. Kings' lineup to be announced.

Meme Me Up Scotty

As for everything else that is going on in the world -- If you have been paying attention, things are weird, scary and absurd right now, and I'm not sure if that's due to things being worse or because it's all out in the open because of the internet. It seems to be a combination of the two. I can't help hoping that it will open our collective eye to what is really important in the world. It seems we have to go through certain cycles every now and again, because we tend to forget. I shared some info about that a while back, too. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I'd rather be hopeful than depressed and cynical. I've been there and it just doesn't work for me. What works for me is to keep working at getting better and not giving up. 

As I watched the silly Gavin Newsom memes pop up last week, I kept thinking of that Frank Zappa quote meme about politics being the entertainment division of the military industrial complex...and I started wondering if he actually ever said that, so I looked it up.  I'm inserting a screenshot of what he actually stated, as printed in his autobiography

Feel free to do additional research. 

That's it for now.  In the meantime, be good to yourself and others, and thanks for letting me know you appreciate what I do. It means a lot! 

Ox,

Mari 

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Sweetwater on Sunday, Taylor,, Traffic and Too Much Fun!

What are you doing this weekend? 

I'll be putting on my hat and singing with my band Mari Mack & Livin' Like Kings at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley. Very early show! Doors at noon, show at 1 pm, and we will be wrapping up by 3pm. 

Kings' Lineup this show: 

Arne Frager on bass

David Powell / Dave V Powell Music  on guitar

Martin Cunningham  on drums

Parris Bertolucci on keys

We understand that times are tight for many of us right now, so we arranged for a brunch show with no cover to remove that barrier to entry. 

That said, if possible, please support the venue by ordering food and drink and/or feel free to make a donation to help me pay the band :)  You can also choose to support the music through Bandcamp or my Venmo -- links to listen and support can be found here, in our band linktree: https://linktr.ee/mmllk

We will be packing the set with some familiar favorites, and slipping in some original tunes. Feel free to make a suggestion, and we'll make our best effort to play it for you. If not this time, perhaps next time. Hopefully, there will be one!

Did you catch Taylor's stint on her beau's podcast? So fun. Travis must be pinching himself every day, because she is awesome, talented and beautiful. It's nice to see. I missed the original podcast, and apparently it broke the internet for a minute.  Anyway. we were working our way through SF rush hour traffic after celebrating grandson Roman's birthday at Dave and Buster's in Daly City. What a place! I ordered the guac and crisps, and they were yummy. 

Enough of that. Have to write up a setlist for Sunday. 

As always, sending love and gratitude. Be kind to yourself and others. Hope to see you soon.

Ox, 

Mari 

Sunday : Soulful Blues Brunch at Sweetwater Music Hall

Hey Everybody! 

Thanks for coming out this past Saturday! We had a lot of fun musical moments, and the audience was kind and complimentary. We appreciate the support. It keeps me doing what I love to do. 

This Sunday, August 17th  we have a Soulful Blues Brunch at the Sweetwater Music Hall. Doors at noon, show starts at 1 pm, and we will be out by 2:30 pm, so please join us. It will be a great start to the day, or middle, depending upon when you wake up!  As for me, I'm an early riser. Funny, isn't it? 

Same Kings' lineup as this past Saturday. 

19  Corte Madera Avenue, 

Mill Valley, CA

Ox, 

Mari