Janam ~ Benefit for Community Kitchens

Janam is thrilled to return to The Back Room! Janam ("My Soul") unites some of the Bay Area's most playful and imaginative devotees of southern Balkan and American roots music, weaving these diverse traditions with their original compositions. Janam has been sharing their music in intimate concert settings and ebullient dance parties up and down the west coast for almost 2 decades. The group’s bittersweet modes, driving tunes, and sultry ballads invoke the nightingales and dark eyes, the hot love and cold hollows of Europe and America’s most musical mountains.
This evening's concert will benefit Community Kitchens, a wonderful Oakland non-profit whose mission is "to bring together our whole community to harness the power of food to change lives, uplift communities and protect our environment." We are on board with that mission and happy to give back to our community. We hope you can join us for this special evening!
Janam features:
Dan Auvil - percussion, voice
Sal Beeby - guitar
Juliana Graffagna - voice, accordion, tambura
Gari Hegedus - oud, saz, mandocello, mandolin
Shira Kammen - violin, harp, voice
“An innovative ensemble that explores a dizzying range of styles, from Appalachia and Asia Minor to Eastern Europe. They play swirling, hard-driving music that always seems to end up in unexpected places.” - SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“This fine group goes on a world tour of Eastern Europe…with no cultural jet lag.” - SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
“They’re a band to watch, with some sterling musicianship and a real sense of fervor about them.” - SING OUT!
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 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!