We’re back in San Francisco this September!!
We’ll be announcing this to the public next week, but want you to be the first to know.
Our TLC San Francisco North Beach theater’s debut performance is September 7th with the utterly brilliant and hilarious Brad Barton, Reality Thief.
Tickets for this this and our other September and October shows go on sale on July 15th.
Mark your calendars!
Brad Barton, Reality Thief – September 7th at The Lost Church San Francisco!
990 Columbus Street at Chestnut in the legendary North Beach Neighborhood.
The Next Shows at TLC Santa Rosa
Friday, July 8th | Doors at 7:30 Show 8:15-10:30pm — MUSIC
Gabe Katz + Michael J. O’Connor
Gabe Katz is a drummer/composer/guitarist from Sebastopol CA. While perhaps known for his drumming (Horders, Cash Pony, The Sarcastic Dharma Society, The Coma Lilies), Gabe’s solo guitar work is more gentle. Reminiscent of John Fahey, Do Make Say Think, and John Frusciante. Haunting, mellow, often hypnotic, Gabe’s music can be dark and moody, while at the same time maintaining a theme of catharsis and healing. He has recently released two EPs “Positive Infinity” and “Between the Hours.”
Michael J. O’Connor has been slogging his way through the underground music world for the last 15 years and counting. He has performed at theaters, on street corners, in convalescent homes, and at giant music festivals all over the country. With a wordy, lyrical approach and effortless pop hooks, he has managed to find a balance between heady songsmanship and fun solo shows with live loops and riveting guitar playing.
Recommended If You Like: John Fahey, Do Make Say Think, and John Frusciante
Saturday, July 9th | Doors at 7:30 Show 8:15-10:30pm — MUSIC
Stevie Cornell Duo with Jeff Troiano
Stevie Cornell Duo
Stevie Cornell is a Santa Rosa based singer songwriter who started his musical career in the vibrant East Bay punk scene of the late 70s. He then went on to co-found the popular SF Americana group The Movie Stars and retro country band Red Meat before taking a hiatus to raise a son in deepest Vermont. His songs are short, sharp and catchy, with hummable melodies and well turned lyrics. He just released his first solo album to critical acclaim and will be featuring the tunes in his live show. He is accompanied by Alan Weiss on bass and harmony vocals.
https://steviecornell.com/press-kit
Jeff Troiano emigrated from the big, bad dusty city to Santa Rosa in 2021 where he tends a garden(drought be damned), listens to the traffic whistle past and thinks about writing songs. A couple of his favorite themes are “How We Got Here” and “What’s Up Ahead,” otherwise known as “We’re All Going to Die.” Oh, and “Love.” Jeff is low-key, so no need to wear the dance shoes. He thinks his voice is pretty sweet, and he looks forward to singing his set of moody Americana tunes just for you. https://www.jefftroiano.com/
Recommended If You Like: Nick Lowe, Tom Petty, Chuck Prophet, Jason Isbell, Todd Snider
Tuesday, July 10th | Doors at 7:30 Show 8:15-10:30pm – MUSIC
R.O. Shapiro (San Diego) and Erin Chapin (of Rainbow Girls)
R.O. Shapiro is a peddler of original Americana music, carefully crafted and soulfully sung. Originally from the very east end of Long Island, NY, he spent several years touring and recording with the acoustic trio Odell Fox. When the members of the group went their separate ways in 2017, R.O. settled down in Austin, TX, where he developed a full-band, electrified sound, as heard on his 2021 release King Electric Sessions. With a little bit of New York swagger and Texas twang, he’s drawn comparisons to Josh Ritter, Ray LaMontagne, and Nathaniel Rateliff. R.O. is a recent winner of the 2022 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk songwriting contest. He is currently based in San Diego, CA, and regularly tours solo in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. linktr.ee/roshapiro
Erin Chapin spends her time singing with Karen Dalton, trading fours with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, daydreaming with Joni Mitchell, and plotting the revolution with H.E.R. She’s know for her pregnant pauses, unique approach to slide guitar, and world class mouth trumpeting. She can frequently be found wandering about with a toy guitar, speaking in backwards sentences, and consuming raspberries like it’s a contest. Erin currently lives in Bodega Bay, but spends most of her days on the road with her band Rainbow Girls.
Website: www.RainbowGirlsMusic.com Solo vid: https://youtu.be/CWqKUls1qNk
Recommended If You Like: Ray LaMontagne, Josh Ritter, Laura Marling, Bill Withers, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Karen Dalton
Located on Ross Street (between Mendocino & B) in Downtown Santa Rosa
(23-min from Petaluma, 40-min from San Rafael, 1 hr 6-min from San Francisco, 1 hr 9-min from Oakland)
Matinee performances end at 5pm | Evening performances end at 10:30pm
We’re offering full refunds for non-attendance or cancelations due to COVID concerns, so there is no risk in showing your support by getting advanced tickets.
Seating is First Come, First Served.
All Ages are welcome
(Except for babies, children, and adults who cannot focus for two hours and enjoy the performance)
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We’ll be designing new tee-shirts, tank tops, and hoodies soon, so please visit our store to get these before they go away.
Our Current Safety Protocols
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It has been a real roller coaster ride with opening our performance space in Sonoma County. But, the joy of seeing the look on a person’s face when they step into our Santa Rosa theater for the first time and experience a showcase is why we keep pushing forward.
It’s a challenge for a small nonprofit like us to inform people that were here and rocking and rolling with some massively talented musicians, comedians, actors, poets, and filmmakers.
If we can reach more people…then we can help more artists and our community.
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From Your Everlovin’ Editor
Hello!
When we closed our door at the original 65 Capp Street location in March 2020 we had no idea where we would land or what the future of TLC San Francisco would be.
Thanks to the tenacity and vision of our Executive Director, Brett D. Cline, and to some seriously good fortune we find ourselves in the historic and still vibrant North Beach neighborhood. A cable car even stops right in front of our door at 990 Columbus Avenue.
Our new 99 seat theater will be an immersive experience where we’ll bring our own unique flavor to sit alongside the rich community of artists, writers, musicians, philosophers, and hard working people that call North Beach home.
It is the dawning of a new era where we can host performers at both of our theaters. We’re excited to have double the options for artists and bring more truly talented people to Sonoma County that might not have paid our beloved city of Santa Rosa a visit in the past.
Whether you make your way to our underground lair in San Francisco or our hidden gem in Santa Rosa via trolly, train, cab, car, van, bus, uberlyft, ferry or on foot we’re here with open arms to welcome you in to experience the magic of The Lost Church.
Love,
Michele & The Lost Church
Email us at hq@thelostchurch.org with your questions and comments.
All New Episodes on Lost Church Free Radio
July 2022
Rainbow Rodeo with Rachel Cholst — Sundays 10-11am
Hangover Sessions with DJ Webbles – Sundays 11am-1pm Uncovered VIII featuring a plethora of cover tunes you may well have never been acquainted with before.
Music Mamas with Laura Benitez feat. Rebecca Coseboom (of Beckylin & her Druthers and Halou) 1-2pm
You’re Going to Die: The Power of Poetry & Triumph Over Trauma with Thea Matthews in conversation with Ned Buskirk – Sundays at 4:30pm
Village Green Radio Hour with Maurice Tani. Music from the Little Village Foundation including Tia Carroll, Whitney Shay, Anai Adina, and more – Sundays from 6-7pm
The Contagion Collection with The Tourist Still Bill – a tribute to Bill Withers – Mondays at 4:30pm
Mitches Brew with Mitch Rocket – Psych Rock from local favorites and from afar. Mondays 6-7pm
In Search of the World’s Funniest Story with Toby Dixon – Tuesdays 5-6pm
Johnny Tripod Happy Hour Fave Female Vocalists, Pt. 2 featuring Tsunami Bomb, Ex Hex, Michaela Ann, Cat Power and more – Wednesdays 5-6pm
A Color Coded Symphony On the Air with Aireene Espiritu feat. Music of the Tabla with Manesh Judge (North East Indian Classical, Western Folk, Electronica, and beyond) – Thursdays 6-7pm
All Your Favorite Music Is (Probably)…with Mark Montgomery French Genres with Shockingly Black Origins with Guitarist Jafar Green – Fridays 2pm PST
West of Twin Peaks Radio with MJ Call feat. an interview with Frankie Boots and music from Angel Olson, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Hazel English, New Spell, La Luz, Julee Cruise, and more – Fridays 12-2pm
Tranimal Radio Hour with Shawna Virago – Fridays from 6-7pm
We feature a mix of original conversations about music and motherhood or about your favorite songs and their deeper meanings or about our shared mortality and love of living. Our station also features uniquely curated travels through the world of local and national new music of all genres, hilarious true stories, audio memoirs, interviews with world renowned artists, plus music from artists who have graced our theater stages or are about to, and much more!
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Summer on the Square
The Lost Church booked the music for this early evening series.
We’ve curated a whole summer of free late afternoon shows for you in Downtown Santa Rosa!
June 9th – August 18th every Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm.
Have a picnic in the park and enjoy these artists and then keep it going by coming to TLC Santa Rosa for our evening shows. It’s summertime…let’s live it up!
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND MASKS be worn while inside our theater to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Masks are no longer mandated by the State of California and are no longer required for entry.
Our Staff will continue wearing Masks for your safety.
Private Event Rentals at TLC Santa Rosa
Let’s Party!
Looking for a charming, easy, memorable, and fun place for your Birthday, Anniversary, New Year Party or Company Party?
Contact us to find out more about our Private Event Rentals in Santa Rosa.
A private event in our beautiful, rather eccentric theater is a party or event that your guests will really remember.
TLC YouTube Archives
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F.A.Q.
Answers to your burning inquiries.
You, too, can know all by visiting https://thelostchurch.org/faq