Zoe FitzGerald Carter & Band

is looking forward to returning to The Back Room with a new band and a new album - – in tow. Inspired by memories of a pre-smart phone world, the title track explores how technology, and specifically smart phones, has irrevocably altered our experience of time.

Picking up where Zoe’s last album, , left off, further showcases the artist’s vivid, literary sense of language while weaving a rich and confident fabric of folk, country, rock, blues and jazz.

A native of Washington D.C., Zoe began playing guitar and singing as a teenager. Although music was her first love, writing was her first career. After graduating from Columbia Journalism School, Zoe wrote for numerous national magazines and, in 2010, published an award-winning memoir, . After leaving New York City for the San Francisco Bay Area, she played with various local bands and, in 2015, co-founded the Americana string band . She’s a regular at clubs around the Bay Area and has toured Southern California and the East Coast.

Her music video for premiered on Americana Uk and has been accepted into several international film festivals. Meanwhile, the album has been getting enthusiastic reviews. Americana Highways writes: “Zoe sings with personality and self-assurance. She conceives poignant, well-distinguished tales with finesse. Brilliant! I’m looking forward to more.”

Tickets are $18 in advance/$20 at the door general admission; $15 for students and low-income individuals. 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 one half hour 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.

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Please note: Although masks are no longer required, we strongly encourage their use to keep everyone safe in our intimate space.

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