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Listings are
in the opposite order of appearance: headliner is listed at the top,
next is the support band(s),
and the last band listed is the opener.
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Wednesday January 21
2026 7:30PM doors -- music at 8:30PM ••• 21 AND OVER $20 in advance / $25 at the door William Elliott Whitmore williamelliottwhitmore.com blues, country, folk Jim Ward jimwardofficial.com post-hardcore, and indie rock Rony from The Hooks thehooksmusic.com gritty acoustic rock William Elliott Whitmore -from Lee County, Iowa -With a voice that sounds like the reincarnation of a gospel preacher from the 1920s, and possessing a fitting fascination with sin, death, and redemption, William Elliott Whitmore’s songs are steeped in the raw, naturalistic sound of country-blues, gospel shouts, and field hollers as documented by musicologists with portable recording gear in the ’30s and ’40s. His songs are delivered with the raw energy and emotional immediacy of punk, which befits an artist who cut his teeth on the fringes of the hardcore movement. Beginning with his 2003 debut, Hymns for the Hopeless, Whitmore’s ragged-but-right vocals and sturdy guitar and banjo work captured a link between the roots of American music and the independent spirit of the contemporary Americana scene. He signed to Anti- for 2009’s Animals in the Dark and delivered three acclaimed albums for the label, the last of which, 2015’s Radium Death, saw him switching gears by employing a full band. He launched his own label to issue 2024’s typically dark-hued Silently, The Mind Breaks. Jim Ward -from El Paso, TX -When it comes to his long and fruitful career in music, Jim Ward is not guided by vanity or money or some grand narrative in which he’s the central player. It’s all about the song, the melody, the lyric. This philosophy has followed Ward as he performed in various bands and under several monikers over his long and winding career. In 1994 and at the age of 17, Ward co-founded the iconic post-hardcore band At The Drive-In. They released three critically acclaimed studio albums and several EP before disbanding in 2001. Ward went on to form Sparta whose most recent release is 2020’s Trust The River. Along the way Jim Ward formed his alt-country project, Sleepercar and has also released a solo album. Rony -from the Bay Area, CA via Ireland -Ronan Mulligan is an Irish musician who has called the Bay Area home for the last 22 years. With three decades in the music business, he’s poured boundless energy and passion into every stage he’s stepped onto. Having played far and wide — Ronan made his mark leading his band alongside his brother Keith with their four-piece alternative band The Hooks, building a reputation for electrifying performances and heartfelt songwriting. Now, with the spotlight shifting fully onto him, Ronan is ready to unveil a collection of original solo songs he’s been quietly crafting behind the scenes. His first official solo show was a powerful debut, sharing the stage with Irish legend Mundy in San Francisco. The night ended in a roof-raising moment as the two delivered a stirring duet of The Pogues’ “Rainy Night in Soho,” with the entire crowd singing along. Ronan’s sound blends acoustic rock and alternative grit with shades of Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, John Lennon and Joe Strummer. Add in his quirky Irish charm and unmistakable brogue, and you’ve got an artist who’s genuinely one of a kind—a must-see performer ready to bring his next chapter to life with a debut single pitched for early 2026. |
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