Alex Carlin Tribe

Alex Carlin will be playing with the drummer and bass player who toured the Soviet Union for 6 months with him in 1990, and they will play some of those same original songs they performed back then. But mostly they will play Alex's recent compositions, inspired by his over one thousand concerts in the last 13 years, transversing every time zone, latitude and attitude in Russia. The drummer Peter Ffrench's groove is shockingly powerful, especially when paired with bassist Bill MacBeath's relentlessly rhythmic soul, which he perfected in the clubs of Istanbul, southern Mexico and East Oakland. Schatzie Frisch charismatically supplies the vocal harmonies central to Alex's songwriting style which is rooted in the harmonious Lennon/McCartney tradition. Scott Wilson will be a special guest bassist on 3 songs. Guitarist Robbie Dunbar from Earth Quake will guest star on the song he wrote with Alex, "What Were We Thinking." Alex will open the evening with a short tribute to Rachmaninoff and The Raspberries on the piano. Then the classic rock will commence. Alex broke the Guinness World Record for Longest Solo Concert - 32 hours - but the show will not extend that many hours. And please enjoy the complimentary special guacamole - Ben from the legendary TJ's Restaurant will be preparing it. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, $15 for students. Children under 12 are free. Advance tickets are available here, or if the show is not sold out, you may purchase your tickets at the door before the show. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. We accept cash or Venmo only at the door. The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. The venue is ADA accessible. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-381-1997. To join our mailing list, please click here. Please refrain from using your phone during performances, and if you use your camera or video, please disable the flash. Although masks are no longer required, we strongly encourage their use to keep everyone safe in our intimate space. Thank you for your support!