Heather Maloney in Berkeley, CA

Schedule

Thu Feb 12 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | Berkeley, CA

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Heather Maloney and special guests High Tea return to Berkeley!
With over 1,000 international shows and 8 studio albums under her belt, Heather Maloney is now on the brink of releasing her 9th and most personal record to date, “Exploding Star” (out Jan 2025), after which she’ll embark on an international release tour throughout the US and Europe.
On Heather’s 2019 album, Soil In The Sky, her “ability to channel emotion is radical” (PopMatters) and the tracks are stacked with special guests who help her deliver an immense range of sound and sentiment in 12 songs; there’s a duet with Dawes front-man Taylor Goldsmith and vocal harmonies by Lake Street Dive’s Rachael Price. The all-star band includes drummer Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), and multiple members of the Amos Lee band. The Bluegrass Situation called her 2015 release, Making Me Break (produced by Band of Horses’ Bill Reynolds) “an intoxicating blend that captures the sonic texture of indie rock, the humanity of folk and the spirituality of a Rumi poem.” In 2014, she released Woodstock, her collaborative effort with Boston quartet Darlingside, which drew praise from The New York Times and Graham Nash.
Heather’s songs have played on NPR stations across the country and her live appearances have aired on syndicated programming like eTown and AudioTree. Her song “Nightstand Drawer” was featured in the season finale of the CBS TV series "Elementary," and her songs have also been streamed hundreds of thousands of times on editorial Spotify playlists & Starbucks’ in-store nationwide playlists.
As well as a songwriter and performer, Heather is an illustrator and linocut artist who carves and prints visual representations of her songs on a variety of mediums.
Heather has toured throughout the US & Canada as a headliner and also in support of acts including Anais Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark Jr., Rodrigo y Gabriela, Colin Hay (Men at Work), Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Dar Williams and many more.
“Lyrics that cut to the chase” – Huffington Post
“Utterly gorgeous – visceral.” – New York Times
“Her not-so-secret weapon is that voice ”– Boston Globe
"Delicious... excellent” – Graham Nash
“...stunning, breathy, and starkly memorable.” – SPIN Magazine
Tickets are $20 in advance, $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.
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!
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