The Blues Singles Speed Dating | Ages 30's-50's

Join us for an exciting evening of speed dating designed exclusively for singles in their 30s to 50s who love the blues! This in-person event offers a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and connect over great music vibes.

Don't miss out on this fun and unique way to mingle and maybe find that special someone who shares your passion for the blues. Get ready for an unforgettable night!

✨ Event Details ✨

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 21st

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Check-in begins at 6:15 PM, 6:15 PM-6:45 PM - Mingle, Grab a drink, bite to support the venue (drinks and food are not included in the ticket)

6:45 PM - Take a seat at your assigned table number and start dating! Ladies stay seated, Men will rotate to the next table number up every 5-7 minutes

📍 Location: Alhambra Irish House (831 Main St, Redwood City) Back area

✨Additional Details✨

*Street parking and parking lots are available

*Happy Hour from 4pm-6:30pm. Kitchen opens 4pm-9pm

*Dedicated Host

*Blues start at 8pm

*Walk-ins welcome if spots are open

*Spots are limited and can sell out so reserve your spot now!

Blues musician Aki Kumar, based in San Jose, California, proudly introduces himself as “The Only Bombay Blues Man.” But there was a time when the Indian immigrant making a name for himself on the Bay Area blues scene would intentionally downplay his heritage. He wasn't so forthright about immigrating from Bombay -- now called Mumbai, and one of the world’s largest exporters of software engineers to the U.S. -- to find a new life in America as a software engineer.
After more than a decade of playing with top-notch blues musicians and recording a rock-solid first album Don’t Hold Back (which garnered widespread accolades from the Los Angeles Times to Dan Aykroyd), Kumar is taking his love for the blues to unexpected places. His latest album Aki Goes to Bollywood is a stylistic mashup of old songs from Indian blockbuster films of his childhood with Chicago-style blues. Think Mumbai meets Muddy Waters, says Kumar, who reworked Hindi-language hits from big names in Indian pop music -- Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, and Mukesh -- and made them his own.
American blues fans are used to seeing their music evolve and take on new forms, but back home in India, Kumar notes, musical culture isn't so malleable. As he worked on the arrangements for Aki Goes to Bollywood, Kumar nervously sent rough mixes back home to his parents, both still living in India, whose love of music Kumar credits for planting the seeds of his musical career.
"These songs are national treasures in India, sung by legends,” says Kumar. “But I think we pulled it off, and for me, it was the coming together of the music I discovered in the U.S. and my musical roots growing up.”

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By participating in our dating events and/or using our matchmaking services, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

Bay Area Speed Dating & Mixers acts solely as a facilitator for social introductions and matchmaking. We do not conduct background checks on participants and make no representations or warranties regarding the character, intentions, or conduct of any individual you may meet through our events or services.

You assume all risks associated with participating in our events and/or meeting individuals through our matchmaking services. Bay Area Speed Dating & Mixers, its employees, partners, and affiliates are not responsible or liable for any damages, losses, injuries, or negative outcomes that may occur as a result of your interactions or relationships with other participants.

Participants are solely responsible for their personal safety and are encouraged to take all necessary precautions when meeting or communicating with others, especially in person.

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