Past Shows

November 7, 2009
The Plough and Stars, San Francisco
Americana Jukebox, with Chris Jones

October 1, 2009
Naglee Park Garage, San Jose
(w/ Adam Rex Bishop)
Special patio party to celebrate the release of our 7″

September 11, 2009
Smoke Tiki Lounge, San Jose
A lovely, warm, late summer night outdoors. SJ at its finest.

September 5, 2009
The Blank Club, San Jose
We opened up for ourselves, then we did an all-Stooges set with James Williamson. Words cannot describe the radness.

August 7, 2009
Smoke Tiki Lounge, San Jose
This one kinda felt like a paid practice.

July 30, 2009
The Naglee Park Garage, San Jose
(w/ Doctor Nurse)
Another perfect night at our favorite all-ages patio party.

July 15, 2009
The Britannia Arms, Cupertino
Our first night ever playing four sets… good times, but it sorta wiped us out. Thank God for the Dancing Cowboy!

July 10, 2009
Music on The Square, Redwood City
A perfect evening outdoors with over 1500 of our new closest friends.

June 9, 2009
Starlight Cinemas, San Jose
Taking it to the streets before an outdoor showing of Blazing Saddles – we whipped it out.

May 15, 2009
The Blue Chip, San Jose
(w/ Grain, Saver Destroyer)
Left Coast Live, year one. Saver Destroyer raised the bar and made us work hard to follow them, which made an already fun night even better.

April 19, 2009
25th Annual Vintage VW Show, Kelley Park, San Jose
Acres of vintage VWs, KFJC broadcasting live, and a beautiful SJ day made for a perfect cap to a great road trip weekend.

April 18, 2009
Nick’s Night Club, Chico, CA
A good time, for sure, but we gotta find us a new place to play in Chico.

April 17, 2009
The Black Cat , Penngrove, CA
If there’s a cooler rural bar than the Black Cat we’ve yet to see it.

April 16, 2009
Johnny V’s , San Jose
Hanging with Hang Jones and kicking off our four-day NorCal road trip in the place where it all began for us.

March 17, 2009
Smoke Tiki Lounge, San Jose
(w/ Them Slack Jawed SOBs)
It’s a bit of a blur, but I think we butchered a few covers, Relpacements-style, and had an awfully good time. And they even invited us back: go figure!

February 14, 2009
The Caravan, San Jose
(w/ Doctor Nurse)
A packed house, a great opening band, and fast-flowing refreshments make for a very happy St. Valentine’s Day show. Thanks, SJ!

January 31, 2009
Beale Street Bar, San Francisco
(w/ Strangefeather / Stonar / Isul Kim)
This night at Beale Street Bar was like being at a great party on a boat, but instead of being surrounded by water you’re surrounded by downtown SF.

January 24, 2009
KFJC’s Foothill Stomp, The British Bankers Club, Menlo Park
(w/ The Shitkickers / The Cowlicks)
This one was recorded live to 24-track… stay tuned for updates on when it’ll be available.

January 8, 2009
The VooDoo Lounge, San Jose
(w/ Lee Rocker / The Chop Tops)
Great fun with some class acts… and it’s always cool when the San Jo-billy crowd comes out in force.

November 23, 2008
Thee Parkside, San Francisco
(w/ Elektrik Sunset / Peacemaker)
GodDAMN, I wish Thee Parkside were closer to home. Another fun show in SF’s scrappiest gin joint.

November 9, 2008
Irelands 32, San Francisco
(w/ Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit)
Great bar, great crowd… We played a great set, and met a great band from Oakdale (GLTSO). Thanks, José Segue!

November 7, 2008
Sonoma Chicken Coop, Campbell
(w/ Derek See, acoustic)
Another stop on our continuing campaign to win over Campbell, one clutch of folks at a time.

October 19, 2008
CD Release Party
The Landmark Ballroom, San Jose
(w/ The Mumlers)
One of those rare days where all our hopes were realized and all our dreams fulfilled. Magical.

October 18, 2008
Nick’s Night Club, Chico
(w/ Three Fingers Whiskey)
A slow night at the club, but we still had a great time anyway with the fine, hospitable folks of Chico.

October 10, 2008
The Plough and Stars
(w/ Leigh Gregory)
Derek and Paul bust an acoustic set up in the City, and we even surprise ourselves a little with how well it works out!

October 4, 2008
Naglee Park Garage, SJ
(w/ Dave Ray)
The clouds parted and the bier vas flowink on this rollicking Oktoberfest party night.

September 12, 2008
Sonoma Chicken Coop, Campbell
Two free-flowing and laid-back sets, and a $100 tip we wanted to accept but didn’t. (The thought sure was nice, though!)

September 6, 2008
The Caravan Lounge, SJ
(w/ Peacemaker)
Peacemaker rocked the joint, so we had no choice but to follow suit. A late night, and a good one.

August 9, 2008
The Blank Club, SJ
(w/ Wayne “The Train” Hancock)
An epic night of twang and roll, with Muller sitting in on the bass. Proud as hell to have made the scene with the Train.

July 17, 2008
Naglee Park Garage Bistro, SJ
(w/ Kaila D’sa)
It always feels like we’re just playing in the backyard for a bunch of friends when we play here, and this night was no exception. Another great night, and more yummy grub.

July 12, 2008
Big Bands and BBQ / Sonoma Chicken Coop, Campbell
A 3 hour marathon (4 for Derek!) of rockin’ in Campbell, and somehow we managed to pull it all off with consistent energy and panache. Gotta feel good about that.

June 25, 2008
Menlo Park Block Party
It’s decided: Careless Hearts love Menlo Park, and especially the great folks at Left Bank!

June 20, 2008
Sonoma Chicken Coop, Campbell
Good food, good beer, good folks, good times in Campbell

June 1, 2008
Twang Cafe, Berkeley
(w/ Bob Frank and John Murry, Whiskey Chimp)
High-caliber night in a tiny room, playing as acoustic a set as we’ve ever done

May 23, 2008
Thee Parkside, SF
(Lil’ Tuffy’s Pre-Prom Mixer)
Super-nice Frisco folks made this one lots of fun

May 15, 2008
The Caravan Lounge, San Jose
(w/ Wooden Indian Burial Ground)
More fun times at the “Best Dive Bar in SJ”

April 20, 2008
Surfrider Foundation benefit, Los Gatos
Helping the clean surf cause on a sunny 4/20

March 28, 2008
South First Billiards, SJ, CA
(w/ Or, the Whale)
A pleasure to play with these fine folks from SF, it was.

March 7, 2008
The Caravan, SJ, CA
(w/ Axton Kincaid, Chris Jones)
Hoots and hollers, beers held aloft, and great playing by all, all night long. We were proud to be a part of it.

March 3, 2008
Thee Parkside, SF, CA
(w/ Joe Buck (Yourself), The Pine Box Boys)
Not a bad way to start the week: twang freakout style!

January 26, 2008
The Blank Club, SJ, CA
(w/ Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Red Meat)
The best night of music SJ has seen in years, and we were a part of it. This will be the one to beat.

January 5, 2008
Pioneer Saloon. Woodside, CA
(w/ The Robber Barons)
Derek and Paul as an acousitc duo on a rainy (but gorgeous) night

December 14, 2007
The Blank Club, SJ
(w/ Shawn Packer)
So nice to play for the hometown folks. Special treat: Derek and Eric spinning wax between sets…

November 4, 2007
KPIG FM, Freedom, CA; then, Thee Parkside, SF
(w/ DJ Sleepy John; then, w/ Chris Jones and David Serby)
Is it possible to have more fun on a Sunday? Good times on a great radio station, a mellow cruise up the coast, and then a country rockin’ blowout with Chris Jones and David Serby, who’s band took us, as Derek so accurately put it, to “riff school.”

October 17, 2007
The Caravan, SJ
(w/ Clay Wheels)
The mighty Caravan celebrates its 100th Punk Night, and we sneak on the bill last-minute to open up for local faves Clay Wheels: as good a Wednesday night as I can remember…

October 5, 2007
South First Billiards, SJ
(w/ Oceans of Fire, Manchester School)
Playing with Manchester School is always a good time, as is playing new live music venues in our home town. We (heart) San Jose!

September 23, 2007
Monster Drawing Rally, Eagle Rock, LA
(w/ Triple Chicken Foot, Sam Mellon and the Skylarks, Bucksworth)
Bowled away we were by this excellent benefit event for Outpost for the Arts: lots of great music and art, and a bunch of really cool folks to boot

September 22, 2007
Full Circle Brewing Co., Fresno
A small but excitable crowd, and some superb cream ale. Wait, maybe that’s why they were so excitable… hmmm. Fresno, we won’t forget ye.

August 26, 2007
Thee Parkside, SF
(w/ Chris Jones, Matthew O’Neill, AM Interstate)
A free “Twang Sunday” show at Thee Parkside, with kids in attendance, BBQ to chow, and Chris Jones singing with us on a Gram tune: sweet.

August 2, 2007
Naglee Park Garage, SJ
With Dave Ray, Bart Thurber and Kaila D’sa all taking turns with us, it was like our version of the Last Waltz, minus the band breaking up part. Immense goodness.

July 27, 2007
Caravan Lounge, SJ
Pretty girls danced and Derek channeled Jimi during our most rocking set to date

June 7, 2007
Naglee Park Garage Bistro, SJ
Belgian white on a summer night: outtasight!

May 10, 2007
Thee Parkside, SF
(w/ The Jenny Kerr Band, Crooked Roads)
Jenny ripped it up on banjo, harp, dobro and guitar: we did our part by setting the bar as high as we could for her

April 22, 2007
Hotel Utah, SF
(w/ Fred Odell, Bob Harp)
Starting with a gorgeous Frisco sunset, ending with new bassist Brian Michael fully in the fold

March 24, 2007
Johnny V’s, San Jose
(w/ Fred Odell, Scotland Barr and the Slow Drags)
As much tunefullness and twang in one night as San Jose has seen in many a moon, and we were proud to be part of it

February 23, 2007
Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz
(w/ Reckless Kelly)
Our biggest show to date, and our first on the coast: hip shakin’ and good times in abundance

February 21, 2007
The Knockout, SF
(w/ Fred Odell and the Broken Arrows)
A little rain, a little audience, but a big time in The City at our favorite joint

January 31, 2007
VooDoo Lounge, San Jose
(w/ The Pendletons, Wiggle Wagons)
Starting the year off with a night of real good music, real fine friends, and real POWER (Eric Powers, aka “Mr. San Jose”) on the drums.

October 27, 2006
The Knockout, San Francisco
(w/ Fred Odell)
When headliner Wil Ridge cancelled we got a battlefield promotion to headliner, resulting in two great sets and lots of new friends.

October 20, 2006
The Blank Club, San Jose
(w/ Cacti Widders, The Muckruckers)
Great turnout, and Derek See playing slide with a Heineken…rowdy!

October 7, 2006
The Plough and Stars, San Francisco
(w/ Axton Kincaid, The Dave Hanley Band, The Rubberneckers)
A hell of a good time, many thanks to the fine people in Axton Kincaid

September 30, 2006
TurningWheels for Kids Benefit, San Jose
Doin’ it for the kids, and introducing bassist Rob Miller to the folks.

August 4, 2006
Johnny V’s, San Jose
(w/ Wiggle Wagons, Blind Rhyme)
A high-octane send-off for our very own Cobbler. Rock on, pard’ner.

July 27, 2006
Naglee Park Garage Bistro
A gorgeous night outdoors with our families and friends: outstanding!

July 6, 2006
Annie’s Social Club, SF
(w/ Red Meat, Rosie Flores)
Veni, vedi, vici. Well, ok, maybe not vici, but it was a hoot nonetheless.

June 16, 2006
Johnny V’s, San Jose
(w/ Sad Bastard Book Club, The Robber Barons)
Warm night, cold beer, and 25 bee stings about the neck and torso…

June 6, 2006
Cindy Chavez Election-night Bash
“Careless Hearts: Makin’ Dems dance since 2005…”

June 2, 2006
The Blank Club, San Jose
(w/ Wiggle Wagons, Cacti Widders)
Was it the beautiful summer evening air, or was is the tequila? And does it matter?

May 13, 2006
The Quarter Note, Sunnyvale
(w/ Dave Gleason’s Wasted Days, Wiggle Wagons)
Despite some persistent technical chaos, the smiles were broad and the reviews strong…

April. 28, 2006
The Knockout, SF
(w/ Red Meat)
Thanks to the fine folks at this fine bar for the very fine welcome.

April. 21, 2006
Johnny V’s, San Jose
(w/ Axton Kinkaid, Tin Cat)
Well whaddya know, San Jose does know how to rock!

April 6, 2006
Annie’s Social Club, SF
(w/ The Shitkickers, Whiskey Sunday)
“You guys would have made Hank Williams proud.” Aw, shucks…

Jan. 26, 2006
Brookdale Lodge, Brookdale
(w/ Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash)
We saw dead people… and some VERY live ones, too.

Dec. 17, 2005
Johnny V’s, San Jose
(w/ Sam Mellon and the Skylarks / Tincat)
An auspicious beginning…