11/8/2022 0 Comments The layover oakland![]() Can’t wait to check out the Friday night Sure Shot Soul Review (featuring DJ MTM spinning soul, funk, disco, and afrobeat)… again, no cover. Even the house music playing Tuesday night while the band was setting up was super groovy. RaeAnne’s husband, Zachary (aka Prozack) Turner, is in charge of the musical program at The Layover… selecting DJ’s and live bands, and it looks like he’s got a pretty astounding line-up. Man, that sounds awesome! But it was a school night and I needed to get to bed…. I wish we could have stayed to see the band… Tuesday nights feature something of a “house” band with a rotating cast from Rogue Wave, Crown City Rockers, Persephone’s Bees, Bright Eyes, & more. Don’t let the empty chairs fool you… everyone was just at the bar refilling their glasses! The last shot below was taken after the comedians wrapped up and the musicians were gearing up to get started with the live music. They had a pretty eclectic mix of stuff up… one of a kind artist-modified light fixtures, small scale paintings, mixed media pieces, and the gorgeous collaged canvases of Daniel Healey featured in blankspace’s This Is Not My Beautiful Life show. In addition to the furniture for sale, the space functions as an art gallery too… with an associated gallery next door. That way they’re consistently restocking the venue with new interesting pieces. They stock the house with sweet vintagey finds… including not only tables, chairs, & couches, but also light fixtures, pillows, and more… you take ’em home (if inspired and the price is right). Beautifully re-upholstered vintage pieces in warm velvety colors… one of the owners, RaeAnne Turner, is responsible for the fabulous seamstress-ing.Īnd what’s even cooler is that all of these gorgeous pieces are for sale! It’s a neat concept. It’s an intimate vibe, further accentuated by the plush living room decor. The room was packed, which doesn’t take much, as this little club only holds 49 peeps. The emcee for the evening mentioned that the comedians are all students, and that The Layover is their training ground to try out new material. We saw 5 comedians, each with about a 15 minute set, and I can honestly say that four of them were quite hilarious. We went on a Tuesday night, which is comedy night… live stand-up comedy, followed by live music… no cover charge. It’s a pretty new joint in downtown Oakland… they opened a little over 3 months ago on October 9th in the old spot occupied by Pat’s, Franklin Street between 15th and 17th. So my friend invited me to The Layover the other night. ![]()
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