Not to mention the band doesnt have to stand still, so they usually run around on stage and rock out. This makes shows quite exciting as its not just a dude/girl pushing keys its a classical instrument being used in a whole new way. While their songs have that sort of electronic drive within the rhythm, the melody is played on various strings, woodwinds and horns, and NOT synthesizers. That band was Caravan Palace.įormed from both being chosen for soundtracks and prowling MySpace, Caravan Palaces genre is dubbed electro-swing, which is clearly a non-existent, yet very precise genre title. Most of the shows were the SF Opera, or Symphony, or the Symphony conducting an opera, but all summer my boss kept insisting one show was going to blow our minds, and get the crowd into a ridiculous dancing frenzy. Much to my surprise, or due to my closed-mindedness, I knew NONE of the bands (except for They Might Be Giants).

When I received the schedule upon my hiring, I was excited hoping to see some names on there that I had been following for years.

Basically, I had to wander around this gorgeous and wooded venue in San Franciscos Sunset district and yell at patrons, help set up everything each show, and, of course, listen to the free music. Im not complaining since it was a pretty dope gig. Last summer I got hired to work as security for the Stern Grove Concert series.

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