Early Times & the High Rollers

Early Times & the High Rollers

Please join us for an evening with enigmatic blues/rock/jazz vocalist/guitarist Early Times and his band the High Rollers.

By Sam Rudin

Date and time

Thursday, June 27 · 8 - 10pm PDT

Location

The Back Room

1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704

Refund Policy

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About this event

  • 2 hours

Early Times lives in New York and is known for his work as a host on SiriusXM's Deep Tracks and Bluesville channels. The band has had a string of radio hits heard nationally and internationally including a duet with 3-time Grammy winner Bobby Rush.

The band for the West Coast leg of the 2024 tour includes Artis "AJ" Joyce on bass (who has worked with Charlie Musselwhite, Ron Thompson, and many more) and Pat Balcom. AJ and Pat are both inductees into the Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame.

Early Times & the High Rollers play high energy blues-based rock with elements of jazz and other genres mixed in. They have performed on the east coast and the south and will be making the first west coast performance in over 7 years. The newest album is Zodiac Griot.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $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 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.

Organized by

Local musician Sam Rudin owns and operates The Back Room in downtown Berkeley, which honors his vision to recreate the cozy ambience of the original Freight & Salvage. Rudin describes his venture as a small space (100 people max), with great acoustics and comfortable seating, that showcases the musicians with respect and appreciation. This is a BYOB (21+), all ages listening space dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. For more information, please visit The Back Room's website.