Mark Holzinger Group

“Holzinger’s upcoming solo effort ‘Juke and Jive’ is the culmination of a long, unpredictable journey through music of generations past." —SN&R “He’s a monster on guitar … I think people are going to be super excited about what he’s done with the new album.”—Mae McCoy, 2025 Longtime Bay Area guitarist Mark Holzinger and his group will host a CD Release Show celebrating their new album, “Juke & Jive.” Adept as western swing and jazz instrumentalists, they will play selections from the new album as well as from their previous “Take-Off Guitar!” release. The show will feature guest vocalists along with Mark singing a few! Please join us for a swingin’ cozy afternoon! Mark Holzinger - Guitar Simon Planting - Bass John Waller - Drums Jim Hurley - Violin John R Burr - Piano Belinda Blair - Vocals Pam Brandon - Vocals In 2016, Mark Holzinger was inducted into the Sacramento Western Swing Society Hall of Fame for his 30+ years as lead guitarist for the 12-piece Bay Area western swing band, Lost Weekend. For info on Mark’s music and career, check out this recent article from a Sacramento local paper in October 2025. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. 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!