Golden Gate Park Bandshell

Monkey’s energy is perfect for a sunny afternoon at the band shell!

As my wife and I exited the "Monet in Venice" exhibit at de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, we were lured to the exciting music of Sgt. Splendor in the adjacent Bandshell. Having never heard of this band before, we were thrilled to discover this unexpected great sound! Where have you guys been hiding? I wish we had known about you earlier so we could have caught your entire performance. Good luck in your upcoming tour, and we hope to see you again in San Francisco!

The concert was great! Jesse is often a solo performer and has mastered that format, including by playing multiple instruments. His voice and song selection (his original songs and his covers) are crowd-pleasers. At this concert, he pulled out all the stops. He was backed by a highly talented group of musicians for a full band sound. They performed a 90 minute set. During an impressive instrumental piece, Jesse retreated off-stage briefly. He returned, costumed as an astronaut and doing a whimsical spacewalk dance. He then removed his helmet to perform his song "Falling Astronaut." Another unexpected treat was his interpretation of his song "Belong to the Night." The audience, which consisted of his local and long-distance fanbase, along with park visitors hearing him for the first time, was enthusiastic. The concert was a celebration of the release that day of Jesse's first LP "Falling Back to Earth."

Great beach vibe set in a historic SF bandshell location. Bravo.

Fabulous; Joan Baez cameo

Wow! Molly is incredible live! Her picking and vocals are amazing. Must see Molly Tuttle play Live!

Sgt Splendor knocked it out of the (Golden Gate) Park! Intimate and kickass musicianship, singing and vibes. Go see Eric McFadden and The lovely Kate Vargas of Sgt Splendor! ✌️💜