Grandvision.org

☆Street Corner RenaissanceAn Afternoon Concert
2024-04-21 16:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Doors open at 3:00 PM for a special Pre-Concert Conversation with the STREET CORNER RENAISSANCE QUINTET led by Sukari Reid-Glenn, Grand Visions Music Ed. Manager.
With infectious energy, humor and delightful harmony, Street Corner Renaissance sings a cappella versions of doo-wop and R&B music from days gone by. The quintet is led by NAACP award-winner Maurice Kitchen and joined recently by Bob Henley, touring artist with the legendary Smokey Robinson.
The quintet had the honor of performing with some of the biggest names in music, including Chuck Berry, Kool & the Gang and their childhood idols the Temptations. They even participated in NBC’s The Sing Off in 2014 and were featured on the PBS special, DooWop Generations.

Members:
Torrence Brannon Reese
Charles “Sonny” Banks
Anthony “Tony” Snead
Bob Henley III
Maurice Kitchen
☆Roots & Rambles Workshop: Historic Harmonies & the Future of Doo-Wop
Roots & Rambles is a concert workshop series featuring musicians dedicated to the preservation, artistry, and evolution of folk and traditional music in the United States. One hour before the concert. Please RSVP if you plan on participating. Concert tickets are required to participate.
Roots & Rambles is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Twanguero & Los Silverbacks Pre-concert Wine Tasting🍷
2024-04-20 20:00
This show is SOLD OUT!

Now offering charcuterie cups and boxes! Meet Me on Board Charcuterie Creations has created some lovely food pairings to go with the Spanish wines that will be served during the pre-concert wine tasting. Cups are $14 and boxes are $16 plus fees. Must purchase ahead of time by Tuesday, April 16th.

Grammy-winning Spanish guitarist Diego Garcia returns to the Annex for a night of unbridled rhythm with members of his new collective: Adrian Buono & Jose Agote of the band Los Pinguos of Argentina and Jason Tamba & Mermans Mosengo of Afro Fiesta from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Inspired by world travels and artistic encounters, this one-of-a-kind show is a spectacular mix of South American cumbia, Congolese Rumba, Flamenco, and Garcia’s own Latin Rockabilly twang.

🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tastings:
Taste fine wines. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier, Jean-Philippe Molinari.
Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend, Champion, VIP Circle, Arts Advocate, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household, $16 per person for all others. Concert tickets are required to participate. Members’ tasting tickets must be redeemed in advance. Tastings begin one hour before the show, please arrive no later than 30 minutes into the tasting to participate.

The Grand Annex Music Hall15th Anniversary Mixer
2024-04-18 17:30
It’s the 15th Anniversary of the Grand Annex Music Hall!
Come on down to the Annex for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Mixer with San Pedro’s Chamber of Commerce. Meet and mingle with San Pedro’s business and arts communities and enjoy appetizers and drinks as we raise a toast to 15 incredible years of excellent concerts, amazing audiences, and the joy of listening to live music together!
We will be unveiling our new stage sign and lighting package paid for by Perenchio Foundation and a Live Music Society Toolbox Grant.

TEAM TAIKO Drum Classes Spring Session
2024-04-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-25 19:00 - 20:00
We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us!
Taiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that, over the last several decades, has become a global phenomenon. Since 2013, Grand Vision has partnered with leading taiko instructors to bring the art form to the South Bay.
Taiko Artist Man Man Mui guides participants toward a repertoire of drumming techniques and patterns. Sessions include developing rhythmic sensibility, body awareness, breath and strength training as students make music together as a team.
Team Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities, from beginners to seasoned musicians. Classes are recommended for ages 12 and up, children must either participate with a guardian or have a participation waiver signed before class.
Classes are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate.

Spring Session Mondays at 7 PM March – May
Team Taiko classes are broken into 8-week sessions, with a different pattern taught during each session. Team Taiko can be purchased by session or by class.

Monday, March 25 – 7 PM
Monday, April 1 – 7 PM
Monday, April 8 – 7 PM
Monday, April 15 – 7 PM
Monday, April 22 – 7 PM
Monday, April 29 – 7 PM
Monday, May 6 – 7 PM
Monday, May 13 – 7 PM

About Class Fees & Sliding Scale:
Team Taiko is designed to be $15 per person, but we don’t want economic circumstances to be a barrier to attending so we offer tickets on a sliding scale. Pay the price that works for you. Your class experience will be the same regardless of which option you choose.
To Attend in Person:

Please bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Taiko is a full-body practice
Drumstick (bachi) will be provided for you.

To Attend Virtually:

The Zoom link will be emailed to you with your receipt.
Learn how to make your own practice drum here.

Nomad Eel Records Music Fest
2024-04-13 16:00
San Pedro’s own Nomad Eel Records showcases a line-up of LA-based bands.
Nomad Eel Records was born from the love of music and art. We are not bound to any one genre and have a more eclectic range of tastes. As much as life is a journey, so is music and art. Come celebrate music and life with us! As our motto states…where the music takes you!
Free LP with Every Purchase!
Every ticket to Nomad Eel Records Fest will come with a brand new copy of either Livingmore’s Ok to Land or Young Creatures’s The Future is Finally Now.

Zig ZagsEight years, seven singles, three albums, three bass players, two drummers and God knows how many shows later – Zig Zags has continually evolved, mutated, transitioned, and transformed, rising again and again, like a phoenix emerging from the flame.

Dream Phases
Emerging from LA’s neo-psychedelic rock scene in 2017, reflecting California’s natural splendor and adventuresome spirit. The earthy sounds of the Byrds, the Beach Boys, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – and latter-day artists Rain Parade, Elliott Smith, and Autolux – come through in their music.

The Blank Tapes
Alternating between dreamy and driving, dappled with delirious solos and seductive harmonies. The Blank Tapes radiates Ultraviolet Californian chords.

Livingmore
A band from LA created by songwriters Alex Moore and Spencer Livingston. Their captivating sound and energetic performances have garnered a loyal following. With their distinctive blend of indie pop, rock influences, and a hint of nostalgia, Livingmore is an act to watch as they carve their own path.

Mike Watt & The MissingmenMike Watt was one of the original Minutemen along with D. Boon. He’s been touring for forty-plus years but loves living in Pedro, he moved here from Virginia when he was nine. He’s worked bass for the stooges among others. His Missingmen were put together to help him release his third opera “hyphenated-man” and are now working on a new album.

Gregg Garvey
A singer/songwriter who grew up in Minnesota; exploring, crafting, and honing his musical direction and voice. Now in LA, Gregg has taken a deep dive into his particular brand of dreamy, meditative pop and vintage rock soul. His work brings together influences such as Scott Walker, David Sylvian, Gene Clark, and Nick Drake.

Young Creatures
An LA-based indie band. Playing shows all across America from 2013-2020, they are back for the Nomad Eel Records Fest in 2024. Their most recent full-length album DOOM was released through Nomad Eel Records.

RJ Bloke
RJ Bloke is the singer/songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Patrolled By Radar, a roots rock n’ roll, alt-country quartet based in LA. Featuring tight, melodic, poetry-laden, hook-heavy originals and inventive covers. Drawing comparisons to such luminaries as The Band era Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones & The Kinks c. 1969-72, Gram Parsons and early Wilco.

supergloomA five-piece band, based in LA. Offering a unique fusion of intricate songwriting and pop charm. With a wealth of musical experience, they’ve crafted tracks combining memorable hooks and musical sophistication, drawing inspiration from Deerhunter, My Bloody Valentine, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens of the Stone Age.

Festival Lineup

Zig Zags 10:45 – 11:30 PM
Dream Phases 9:45 – 10:40 PM
The Blank Tapes 8:50 – 9:25 PM
Mike Watt & The Missingmen 8:00 – 8:30 PM
Livingmore 7:00 – 7:40 PM
Gregg Garvey (solo acoustic set) 6:43 – 6:55 PM
supergloom 6:00 – 6:40 PM
Gregg Garvey (solo acoustic set) 5:43 – 5:55 PM
Young Creatures 5:00 – 5:40 PM
Gregg Garvey (solo acoustic set) 4:43 – 4:55 PM
RJ Bloke 4:00 – 4:40 PM

Laurence Juber
2024-04-12 20:00
“A stunning sense of space and fluidity…a truly wondrous sound” – Guitar World“Uniformly exquisite and dazzlingly executed” – L.A.Times
Laurence Juber is a solo performer, recording artist, composer, and arranger. His finger-picking playing fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop, and classical styles, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. First internationally recognized as lead guitarist in Paul McCartney’s Wings, with whom he won a Grammy, Juber has since established himself as a world-renowned guitar virtuoso and entertainer.

Juber, known to his fans as LJ, has recorded more than two dozen albums that spotlight his unique touch and tone on acoustic guitar. His LJ Plays The Beatles was voted one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s all-time Top Ten albums. His solo arrangement of The Pink Panther Theme earned him a second Grammy, while his arrangement of Stand By Me was heard nationally in a Diamonds Are Forever commercial.
As a studio musician, Juber can be heard on recordings from artists as diverse as Harry Styles, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, and the French chanteuse Sylvie Vartin. His playing is featured on hundreds of TV, film and video productions including Home Improvement, Dirty Dancing, Good Will Hunting and the Ken Burns’ documentary, The Tenth Inning. Juber also co-composed soundtracks for the award-winning video game Diablo III and scored the NBC Dateline documentary Children Of The Harvest.

OPEN MIC NIGHTMonthly, Every 2nd Thursday
2024-04-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
Musicians & Poets!

Come on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night!

To perform:

Sign up at 6:30 PM. The first 12 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform, with additional artists as time allows.
Plan to do 2 songs/poems (limit stage time to under 8 minutes).
This is an all ages show, all ages and genres are welcome to perform.
To keep the space welcoming for all ages; please keep your act clean and appropriate for all ages. Avoid rants, blue comedy and punching down. Inappropriate acts will be removed from the stage and banned from future performances.
Microphones, D.I., music stand and keyboard available. You can use the aux cord to connect your smartphone if you will be performing with a backing track. The Aux cord is compatible with Apple devices that use a lighting connector.

Hosted by: Ken Creighton, Andrew Aragon and Taran Schindler.

Jack of Hearts w/ Scarlet Rivera The Music of Bob Dylan
2024-04-06 20:00
For over five decades, Bob Dylan has remained one of the most important figures in American music. The Jack of Hearts Band seeks to authentically replicate the sound of Dylan– from the early ‘60s folk scene to the Blonde on Blonde album, the Woodstock retreat, and through the ’70s to masterpieces such as Blood on the Tracks and beyond.
Returning to the Annex with violinist, Scarlet Rivera, best known for working with Bob Dylan on his 1976 album Desire and as part of the Rolling Thunder Revue.
This show is also available on Friday, April 5 at 8 PM, click here for tickets.

Jack of Hearts w/ Scarlet Rivera The Music of Bob Dylan
2024-04-05 20:00
This Show is SOLD OUT 4/5/24!
This show is also available on Saturday, April 6 at 8 PM, click here for tickets.
For over five decades, Bob Dylan has remained one of the most important figures in American music. The Jack of Hearts Band seeks to authentically replicate the sound of Dylan – from the early ‘60s folk scene to the Blonde on Blonde album, the Woodstock retreat to masterpieces such as Blood on the Tracks and beyond.
Returning to the Annex with violinist, Scarlet Rivera, best known for working with Bob Dylan on his 1976 album Desire and as part of the Rolling Thunder Revue.

Bridge Cities AllianceSpring Fling Piano Bar
2024-04-04 17:30 - 19:30
A night of fun and music at our family-friendly event to celebrate the vibrant LGBT+ community in San Pedro!
Groove to your favorite tunes with the fantastic pianist Jonny Perl leading the way. Everyone is welcome, so come out and enjoy an evening of music, community, and fun! Suggested donation of $10 to Bridge Cities Alliance.

Dreamland w/Kimberly Ford Joni Mitchell Tribute
2024-03-23 20:00
This show is Sold Out! If you would like to be put on the waitlist, please call the Annex at 310-833-4813, placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a ticket.
If you already have tickets to the show and would like to add on the pre-concert wine tasting please click here.

Jazz vocalist Kimberly Ford pays homage to one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the Woodstock generation, Joni Mitchell. Mitchell touched millions with her masterful hits across the folk, jazz, pop, and rock genres.
Ford’s tribute does the music justice, featuring an incredible seven-piece band that brings a new verve to Mitchell’s music. Hear Help Me, Both Sides Now, Circle Game, River and Woodstock plus deep cuts from Mitchell’s diverse repertoire.

“No singer on the West Coast is paying more scrupulous attention to Mitchell’s wondrous songbook than Kimberly Ford,” writes Bay Area journalist Andy Gilbert, noting her “bright and flexible soprano that effortlessly rises into Mitchell’s upper range.”
Dreamland Band
George Friedenthal – Piano & Vocals
Tom Etchart – Bass
Lee Rollag – Guitar, Violin, & Vocals
Tom Buckner – Saxophone
Sven Holcomb – Percussion & Vocals
Dave Hunt – Drummer

🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tastings:
Taste fine wines. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier, Jean-Philippe Molinari.
Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend, Champion, VIP Circle, Arts Advocate, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household, $16 per person for all others. Concert tickets are required to participate. Members’ tasting tickets must be redeemed in advance. Tastings begin one hour before the show, please arrive no later than 30 minutes into the tasting to participate.

Reading of The People with the Trees in Their Chest
2024-03-22 20:00
A Staged Reading of The People with The Trees in Their Chest by Shawn Christopher Lovell Nabors. Produced by Grand Vision Foundation.
Nabor’s new and original play follows an African American family from Brooklyn, NY as they struggle to break the curse of poor health that has marked their family for generations.
The audience will be invited to give constructive feedback after the performance.

This activity is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.

☆John Kraus & The Goers St. Patrick's Day Show
2024-03-16 20:15
This show is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please email taran@grandvision.org by 3:00pm, Saturday 3/16/24. Being on the waitlist does not guarantee tickets!
Captain John and the band deliver vintage sea shanties and nautical tunes with Celtic-punk and pirate-rock swagger.
Kraus leads this merry crew of powerhouse musicians after years spent as a sea captain and growing up in a musical household. His pioneering band perfectly combines his love for music, the sea, and the legacy of seafaring storytelling. And, just so we’re all clear, John Kraus really is a captain – on LA Maritime Institute’s stunning Tall Ships!

The Goers are: Tim Weed on violin, David Dutton on the drums and jazz legend Bob Aul on fiddle and tuba. Paul Givant of Rose’s Pawn Shop shows up frequently to play guitar and banjo.
☆Roots & Rambles Workshop: Sea Shanty Stories & Sing-Along
Roots & Rambles is a concert workshop series featuring musicians dedicated to the preservation, artistry, and evolution of folk and traditional music in the United States. One hour before the concert. Please RSVP if you plan on participating. Concert tickets are required to participate.
Roots & Rambles is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Caro Pierotto Pre-concert Wine Tasting🍷
2024-03-15 20:00
This show is SOLD OUT.
From the moment Grammy-nominated Caro Pierotto strikes her first note, her captivating warm voice energizes the room. Accompanied by her all-star band, you’ll hear covers and originals in Portuguese, Spanish, and English featuring elements of samba, reggae and soulful pop.
“The expressiveness and technical mastery in Caro Pierotto’s voice underscores Brazil’s tradition of great female singers – from Sylvia Telles to Gal Costa.”- Ernesto Lechner/Latin Alternative for NPR

Pierotto’s music has found audiences all over the globe. Her 2023 album, ‘Sambalismo’, has been cited as one of the Brazilian Music Albums of the year.
🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tastings:
Taste fine wines. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier, Jean-Philippe Molinari.
Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend, Champion, VIP Circle, Arts Advocate, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household, $16 per person for all others. Concert tickets are required to participate. Members’ tasting tickets must be redeemed in advance. Tastings begin one hour before the show, please arrive no later than 30 minutes into the tasting to participate.

LA County Registrar Voting Center
2024-03-02 - 2024-03-05
LA County Registrar will be hosting a voting center at the Grand Annex Music Hall on the following dates and times:

Saturday, 3/2/24 10 AM-7 PM
Sunday, 3/3/24 10 AM-7 PM
Monday, 3/4/24 10 AM-7 PM
Tuesday, 3/5/24 7 AM-8 PM

TEAM TAIKO Drum Classes Winter Session
2024-02-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-22 19:00 - 20:00
We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us!
Taiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that, over the last several decades, has become a global phenomenon. Since 2013, Grand Vision has partnered with leading taiko instructors to bring the art form to the South Bay.
Taiko Artist Man Man Mui guides participants toward a repertoire of drumming techniques and patterns. Sessions include developing rhythmic sensibility, body awareness, breath and strength training as students make music together as a team.
Team Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities, from beginners to seasoned musicians. Classes are recommended for ages 12 and up, children must either participate with a guardian or have a participation waiver signed before class.
Classes are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate.

Winter Session Mondays at 7 PM January – February
Team Taiko classes are broken into 8-week sessions, with a different pattern taught during each session. Team Taiko can be purchased by session or by class.

Monday, January 8 – 7 PM
Monday, January 15 – 7 PM
Monday, January 22 – 7 PM
Monday, January 29 – 7 PM
Monday, February 5 – 7 PM
Monday, February 12 – 7 PM
Monday, February 19 – 7 PM
Monday, February 26 – 7 PM

About Class Fees & Sliding Scale:
Team Taiko is designed to be $15 per person, but we don’t want economic circumstances to be a barrier to attending so we offer tickets on a sliding scale. Pay the price that works for you. Your class experience will be the same regardless of which option you choose.
To Attend in Person:

Please bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Taiko is a full-body practice
Drumstick (bachi) will be provided for you.

To Attend Virtually:

The Zoom link will be emailed to you with your receipt.
Learn how to make your own practice drum here.

SOLD OUT Rose's Pawn Shop Opener: Winter Grain
2024-02-10 20:00
This show is Sold Out! If you would like to be put on the waitlist, please call the Annex at 310-833-4813, placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a ticket.

Grammy-nominated modern alt-rockers return to the Annex to offer up some of the best heartfelt and authentic lyric-driven roots rock since The Band emerged from Bob Dylan’s basement. A little like Mumford & Sons or Old Crow Medicine Show, the band’s sound is anchored by the sharp songwriting of frontman Paul Givant and shot through with electric guitar, fiddle, raw percussive stomp, and stacked vocal harmonies.

Glide Magazine praised Rose’s Pawn Shop’s recent release “Punch-Drunk Life” saying the band, “has harnessed the crucial elements of their sound – deft picking, smooth harmonies, and terrific songwriting… one of the more joyous recordings in recent memory.” To support the new release, Rose’s Pawn Shop returned to the Grand Annex earlier this year to film a handful of official videos. A good time was had by all!
Opener: Winter Grain
Married duo who harmonize with clarity, design guitar riffs with intention, and do their best to honor the tradition set by the likes of the Indigo Girls and John Mayer.

SOLD OUT Renee Safier & Bob Malone
2024-02-02 20:00
This show is Sold Out! If you would like to be put on the waitlist, please call the Annex at 310-833-4813, placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a ticket.
Grand Annex favorites Bob Malone and Renee Safier join forces for a night of classic jazz and blues standards. Renee is an award-winning versatile rock, blues, and jazz vocalist. Known best for her work with Andy Hill and their band Hard Rain, Safier has played her guitar and sung her heart out to devoted folk-rock fans for decades.
Bob Malone is known for his high-energy piano-playing hybrid of rock, pop, and blues. He’s has toured with John Fogerty since 2011, done session work with Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne and has amassed his own a loyal fan-base through 25 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed albums. The New Yorker called Bob, a “keyboard wizard” and in 2018, his recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was featured in the trailer for the Illumination/Universal film, The Grinch.

SOLD OUT John Jorgenson Quintet
2024-01-27 20:00
This show is Sold Out! If you would like to be put on the waitlist, please call the Annex at 310-833-4813, placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a ticket.

John Jorgenson is a multi-instrumentalist and master guitarist who is recognized across rock, jazz and Americana genres. As the leader of the John Jorgenson Quintet (JJQ) his musicality and virtuosity absolutely shine. The group’s style is inspired by the dynamic string-driven swing created by Django Reinhardt in Paris in the 1930s, yet Jorgenson’s compositions draw additionally from Latin, Romanian, Greek, classical, and rock music.
JJQ is the only American act to ever headline the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in France and has been featured at Django-celebrating festivals around the world.

In addition to his jazz laurels, Jorgenson toured for six years with Elton John, won a country music Grammy, and has collaborated with pretty much everyone from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt, from Brad Paisley to Luciano Pavarotti.
No Depression music magazine says, “John Jorgenson has a rare kind of genius in that he’s equally comfortable and capable of playing Buck Owens, Beatles riffs, or jazz leads…”

un-told. (mostly) true stories
2024-01-19 19:30 - 2024-01-20 19:30
A weekend of storytelling where both seasoned performers and brave novices get up on stage to share their (mostly) true stories in front a live audience. The mission of un-told is to connect people through community, laughter, and inspiration. We want to give storytellers a platform to share their stories in front of a supportive and amazing audience.
Performance Schedule:

Opening Night Friday, 1/19 at 7:30 PM
Matinee Saturday, 1/20 at 2 PM
Closing Night Saturday 1/20 at 7:30 PM

This event is produced by Brandy Johnston & Dawn Zarnick.
Please contact the event producers for all questions related to this event. This is an 18+ event.
