Mission Blue

Mission Blue

Father and daughter Avram Frankel and Dana Frankel lead Mission Blue, a harmonious group who celebrate traditional & original bluegrass.

By Sam Rudin

Date and time

Starts on Saturday, August 3 · 8pm PDT

Location

The Back Room

1984 Bonita Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704

Refund Policy

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About this event

  • 2 hours

Mission Blue delivers today's traditional bluegrass featuring their special brand of harmony singing, strong drive, and old time picking. A deep well of tradition informs Mission Blue’s sets – one can expect songs from the The Stanley Brothers, Larry Sparks, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Mac Martin and Red Allen, as well as bluegrass innovators such as J.D. Crowe and The New South, Hot Rize, Southern Blend and The Johnson Mountain Boys. They also salt each set with reinterpretations of older country hits, folk songs and ballads. Based in Northern California with a focus on regional venues and festivals in California and Oregon, the band typically performs as in a traditional 5-piece format but also appears as a trio and duet.

Tickets are $20 general admission. 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.