Tuesday, 4/26: Save KUSF Benefit at the Eagle — Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Carletta Sue Kay, Sandwitches
Two SF institutions under attack converge for the latest Save KUSF benefit show, Tuesday, April 26th, at the Eagle Tavern (8pm, $tba). The show is topped by Thee Oh Sees and Ty Segall, two acts that are consistently awesome live like few others. Get there early for Carletta Sue Kay and The Sandwitches. On the Eagle Tavern front, the Save the Eagle Tavern Facebook page is tracking the latest in the roller coaster ride that is the effort to protect this venerable bar. According to SFist, the Tavern will now remain open through May (and possibly later). Also, in case [...]
Eagle Tavern set to close April 29th; community meeting tonight to save the venue
As SFist has reported, the Eagle Tavern property has been up for sale for some time. Yesterday, however, news about the venue's operations took a turn for the worse. Per SFist: "Although, according to a manager SFist spoke with Sunday night, several Eagle bar employees were in escrow to buy the venue, 'the landlord changed his mind.'" Instead, the landlord is evicting the Eagle proprietors, and the tavern is scheduled to close on April 29th. The closure would undoubtedly be a blow to the local music scene, as the venue's Thursday night music series has long championed SF rock and [...]