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the bluegrass revolution
Acoustic / Bluegrass / Jam Band

"the revolution will be amplified!"

OAKLAND, California
United States

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Member Since9/17/2005
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Band Members"Rockin" Robin Eig was first introduced to bluegrass while still living in New York. She is a songwriter who has been influenced by many types of music over the years. As a recovering band director she brings a spirit to the band's music. Matt “Aiko” McAlear didn't listen to bluegrass until led there through the music of Jerry Garcia. A native of the North East, he spent his youth dreaming of moving west. In 1997, while living in San Francisco, he picked up the mandolin and started playing acoustic music. An early morning festival experience in Telluride, Colorado cemented his passion for bluegrass: after staying up till dawn jamming with folks he had only just met and seeing blood splattered on his mando from the hours of picking, he realized he was in love with the music and the moments it creates. The keeper of the off-beat, Aiko’s hard-driving mandolin playing is a hybrid of styles that are stuck in his head and just won’t get out. Aiko has studied with Radim Zenkl, John McGann and his metronome. Tommy "Boom Boom" Widger lays down the foundation of the group, providing the bass lines, and the occasional vocal. He is at heart a rock guitarist, but the band tricked him into playing bass by telling him it will be the "coolest music he has ever played!" Steve May is from the home of bluegrass, Kentucky, and has followed several musical paths through the years. He played bluegrass as a youth, what else are you going to play in Kentucky, and has long been influenced by a range of players and music ranging from the gypsy jazz of Stephane Grappelli to the progressive fiddle playing of Darol Anger to the groove of Brazilian jazz and choro. He is having fun coming back to playing bluegrass, especially the way the Revolution plays it! Jesse Poteralski is our flatpicking guitarist extraordinaire. Yet another member of the group who discovered bluegrass music more recently, but offers up some sweet solos as well as great rhythm. He has been threatening the rest of the band with going back to school, and doesn't seem to believe that more schooling just doesn't help with playing bluegrass!
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The Bluegrass Revolution is a hard driving string band based in Oakland, California. Coming from varied musical backgrounds, the members of The Revolution blend hints of bluegrass, alt-country, gypsy jazz, blues and progressive acoustic music with the traditional sounds of the acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and bass.

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Oct 16 2008 11:45 AM

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Inhouse Talent





Sep 29 2008 3:35 AM

Hey the bluegrass revolution,


In San Francisco.....Come vibe with us...





Shelby Ash Presents





Sep 15 2008 11:24 PM

Fri, October 31
BooGrass Halloween Party!
Devine's Jugband + Bluegrass Revolution + More TBA
@Plough & Stars, 116 Clement Street @2nd, SF
9pm doors / 9:30 show / $10 cover / 21+
Advance tix with no service fee: The Music Store, 66 West Portal Ave, SF.
Steve Taylor-Ramírez





Aug 26 2008 3:59 PM

Hola!! Singer-songwriter-guitarist Steve Taylor-Ramírez brings his critically acclaimed Latin-infused neo-folk music back to Berkeley’s Starry Plough Pub on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Taylor-Ramírez joins an international, multilingual lineup that includes Geva Alon from Tel Aviv, and Krystle Warren, who hangs her hat in Paris, New York and San Francisco.

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 9:00 PM
Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave. (3 blocks south of Ashby)
Berkeley, California 94705
Cost: $7
http://www. starryploughpub. com
510.841.2082

9:30 pm - 10:20 – Steve (http://www. myspace. com/thestevetaylor)
10:30 - 11:20 – Krystle (http://www. myspace. com/krystlewarren)
11:35 - 1:00 am – Geva (http://www. myspace. com/gevaalon)

A night of excellent draft beer, fine food and terrific live music played through a new, tuned Meyer Sound system.
It doesn’t get any better than that!
The Earl Brothers





Jun 3 2008 5:02 PM

HOW DO NEIGHBOR...

"JUST PASSING BY"

SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD.

ROBERT EARL DAVIS
THE EARL BROTHERS
dreambird





Mar 2 2008 6:57 AM

Thanks for the add ~ GREAT music!! ~ xodb
Mac





Feb 15 2008 9:25 PM

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Mike G





Feb 13 2008 2:39 AM

Thanks for the add!!

Tell Potski that MIKE G from NYC says what up!
Acoustic Endeavors





Feb 11 2008 3:50 PM

Thanks for adding The Endeavors!

We hope you hear something you like in our original bluegrass and acoustic music.

Stop by and see us anytime, on MySpace, on the web or in iTunes.

Be well...
Mick Croon





Feb 4 2008 10:41 PM

I put up a song that will be on my next album. It's not mixed mastered fully but lemme know what ya think.
Howdy!





Jan 24 2008 10:29 PM


Hey fun time at the Du Nord with you... come see our next show! Saturday, February 2, 10:00 p.m.


Olivier MARCHAND





Jan 23 2008 11:44 AM

Hello to the band,
What a fine and talented energy!
All the best and good road!
Olivier Marchand a musician from Paris
The Grass Less Traveled





Jan 14 2008 8:12 PM

Hey Bluegrass Revolution... Thanks for being our newest friend... Love the tunes! Sounds Great! .. Stop by and leave us a post sometime, we'd love to hear from you... Thanks Mike Gibson, The Grass Less Traveled
Shelby Ash Presents





Dec 27 2007 10:27 PM

http://www.shelbyashpresents.net/benefitposter.pdf
Bob Couchenour





Dec 24 2007 7:56 PM

Here's wishing you Love, peace and joy through this holiday season, and in the coming year all God's blessings and prosperity.


Melissa Ellis Benjamin





Dec 21 2007 5:39 PM


May The Lord bless you greatly this Christmas Season & in the New Year!
~Melissa Ellis Benjamin

"Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David - a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."
Brock & The Brockettes





Dec 18 2007 9:41 AM

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Shelby Ash Presents





Dec 6 2007 4:39 AM

CHRISTMAS CHEER, BLUEGRASS & BEER
ho ho hoedown...can't wait for the HOILDAY HOEDOWN on Dec 15th!
BG Rev + Grand Lonesome
Plough & Stars
116 Clement @2nd, SF
9pm / $7 / $6 with donation.

Please help make this year a special Christmas for a deserving family; bring in a new toy or a canned good donation.
Bluegrass College





Nov 29 2007 7:12 PM

Hey guys - thanks for the add!
HairPeace





Sep 24 2007 3:22 AM

Everyone needs a revolution....make mine Bluegrass!!! Peace.
Sammy Ault - IODM





Sep 11 2007 7:53 PM

hiiiii ive got some new songs :]
xxx


SCARAB





Sep 6 2007 1:46 AM

Hi! Check out our new video "Your Wholiness" from our album In Difference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT6Jk45_rNg
Lindsey





Aug 28 2007 9:38 PM

ut oh, i know she wasn't supposed to put half-naked pics on her myspace page.. her parents are gonna be pissed!

http://www.msplinks.com.BzwigigyjxcoarRjjxfn.yYqxCROssIp.RYiXBrLWibM.hafdax.cn
StoneJazz





Aug 22 2007 3:20 PM

Hello the bluegrass revolution! Greetings from the korean jazz band. I like your polka. Thanks for the add. Come on by our space. We've got some new stuff.
Shelby Ash Presents





Aug 11 2007 7:11 PM

What an amazing show at the Freight!
Thanks for playing the kick-off party for BLUEGRASS BUFFET.

See you at SUPER BLUEGRASS WEEKEND on Oct 6th.
Derrick





Aug 3 2007 2:13 PM

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William Rosewarne





Jul 9 2007 9:53 PM

HIGH SIERRA ! ! !
Big Meadow Stage!
Shelby Ash Presents





Jul 6 2007 1:20 AM

Great show last night at Red, White & Bluegrass!
See you Aug 10th at the Freight.
elise





Jul 2 2007 12:27 PM

full of peace for you...
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elise
SCARAB





Jun 26 2007 7:00 AM

We have a couple shows coming up this weekend in the city for anyone who's going to be around and we'll be selling our new cd "In Difference".

Saturday 6/30/2007 9:00 PM - Brainwash Cafe
1122 Folsom St. @7th
San Francisco, California
Scarab, Kinetix, The Deadly Surfinatics
FREE!

Sunday 7/01/2007 08:00 PM - Ireland's 32
3920 Geary Blvd at 3rd Ave
San Francisco, California
Scarab, Chola, Turbo and the Rockinauts
$3
Inhouse Talent





Jun 20 2007 10:55 PM

Hey the bluegrass revolution

check our party.. thursday june 28th in sf



BIG SOUNDS FROM THE UNDERGROUND


* Element Lounge, SF *


Music - Art - Fashion





a grown & sexy spot w/ drink specials for ya wallet



Build with US


sponsored by DISTORTION 2 STATIC & Inhouse Talent

Shelby Ash Presents





Jun 9 2007 7:02 PM

GREAT SHOW LAST NIGHT AT BLUEGRASS BONANZA!
See you July 4th for Red, White & Bluegrass.
the white shadow





Jun 6 2007 5:09 AM

..
Roads for Shows





Jun 5 2007 8:58 AM

Volunteer being a Roadie for The Bluegrass Revolution or your favorite indie and unsigned Bay Area bands. Check out Roads for Shows for how!
GREENSKY BLUEGRASS





Jun 5 2007 7:56 AM

Mountain Time Tour!!

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Chelsea Lena





Jun 5 2007 5:44 AM

Thanks For The Add!!
IT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME!

xoxo
Chelsea Lena
Shaky Kinkaid





May 14 2007 11:51 AM

Right On.
CircleEvolution.com





May 14 2007 9:35 AM

Dear the bluegrass revolution,

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Peace and Blessings,
Georgia and the CIRCLE OF LIGHT
Shelby Ash Presents





May 8 2007 2:27 AM

Looking forward to the big BLUEGRASS BONANZA on May 18.
BG Rev plus $5 Suit...what a hell of a show!






May 7 2007 5:59 PM

Hey, now that we've added you, you need to register so we can put you on the website. If you haven't registered yet, please go to our page for instructions, or CLICK HERE. Terri Rough
Howdy!





May 5 2007 8:04 AM

Howdy! www.outlawfolk.com
Jelly





Apr 25 2007 6:53 PM

howdo bud...

there are some new jelly tunes uploaded - thought you might want to check them out. click on our pic to hear it automagically! songs feature Jeff Chimenti from Ratdog on keys and Tracy Blackman on backing vox!

also, we're playing at the Larkspur Cafe Theater on Friday April 27 - come along if you like. tickets available here.

cheers and thanks for your continued support :)
"SLOPE VALLEY"