The Freight
Events at this venue
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Salar Nader Presents The Afghan Music Project
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesAfghan tabla virtuoso Salar Nader presents a program devoted to the depth and resilience of Afghan music. With rubab player Quraishi, he pairs the 21-string national instrument of Afghanistan with tabla in classical compositions and folk melodies, illuminating the close musical ties between Afghan and Hindustani traditions. The performance moves through intricate ragas, rhythmic exchange […]
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Ballaké Sissoko and Piers Faccini
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesMalian kora virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko and British-Italian folk songwriter Piers Faccini reunite for a cross-continental dialogue rooted in Manding traditions and folk songwriting.
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Rumbo Tumba with El Pecado de Juana
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesArgentine multi-instrumentalist Facundo Salgado brings Rumbo Tumba’s electroacoustic blend of handcrafted South American instruments, organic loops and digital production to Berkeley. El Pecado de Juana appears as special guest.
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A Tribute to Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesBay Area Americana musicians celebrate the partnership and enduring influence of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. The lineup includes Jill Rogers and Myles Boisen of Crying Time, Loralee Christensen and Paul Olguin of the Loralee Combo, Candy Girard, David Phillips, Gary Vogensen, Kevin Russell, and Tim Gahagan of The Familiar Strangers.Parsons blended country, rhythm and […]
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Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Little Bird 20th Anniversary Tour
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesElizabeth Mitchell celebrates the 20th anniversary of You Are My Little Bird, the beloved Smithsonian Folkways album that introduced many families to her warm, unhurried approach to children’s music. Rooted in the Folkways tradition, the collection brings American folk songs and melodies from around the world into an intimate sound made for listeners of every […]
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Dom Flemons’ Mexican-American Roots and the Celebration of Lalo Guerrero
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesGrammy-winning musician Dom Flemons and his wife and creative collaborator Vania Kinard lead a virtual exploration of Mexican and Chicano musical heritage centered on Lalo Guerrero, the “Father of Chicano Music.” Their conversation draws on archival research, collected recordings, and Flemons’ Mexican American ancestry.The pair traces a family musical legacy reaching back to the late […]
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Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady of Soul
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesBettye LaVette brings more than six decades of soul music to an intimate evening of songs and stories. A master interpreter, she does not simply cover material—she reshapes it through her unmistakable voice, finding emotional weight and lived experience inside songs drawn from soul, rock, blues and beyond. Stripped to voice and keyboard, the performance […]
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Linda Tillery & The East Bay Allstars: 78th Birthday Celebration
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCelebrate Linda Tillery’s 78th birthday with an evening honoring one of the Bay Area’s most commanding and versatile musical voices. Across more than five decades, the Grammy-nominated vocalist, percussionist and cultural historian has moved through rock, R&B, jazz and women’s music while remaining rooted in the expressive power of Black musical traditions. For this birthday […]
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The Moth StorySLAM: WILDERNESS
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition where anyone may put their name in the hat to tell a true, personal story in five minutes. Storytellers speak live and without notes, while the audience gets an unpredictable evening that can move from hilarious to heartbreaking in the space of a single tale. For WILDERNESS, […]
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Bill Kirchen Band with Nina Gerber
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesBill Kirchen returns to the Freight with the twang, swing and road-tested wit that have made him a cornerstone of American roots music. The former Commander Cody guitarist draws from country, rockabilly, blues and Western swing, pairing crisp Telecaster work with songs from across his career and material from his 2026 album, Cat Out of […]
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Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Jeff Parker ETA IVtet
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Musical Story Time @The Freight
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Orquesta Akokán
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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The Moth StorySLAM – SCHOOLED
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCommunity
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Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Orchestra GOLD
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs
The Freight 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLive Music
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