Maxine Marcus in concert for 18-and-under
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Sixteen-year-old San Francisco singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and recording artist Maxine Marcus (http://maxinemarcus.com) is pretty hard to ignore. Her deep soulful vocals channel a maturity that is well beyond her years, and AllMusic website notes that Marcus is "a singer and songwriter of contemplative, atmospheric pop with restrained but persistent dance allure."
The Firehouse Arts Center will present the S.F. teen music scene favorite in concert on Saturday, August 13, at 8:00 p.m. "The concert is intended as a special summer night event for youth, with the target audience age 18 and under," notes concert organizer and long-time City of Pleasanton youth programs director Mark Duncanson.
Born into a family of professional musicians, Marcus has been surrounded by music her entire life, and she self-describes her style as "a blend of electronic, soul, alternative and pop music."
Reviewer Marcy Donelson: "Born in 2000 to musician parents, (Marcus) grew up around performing, learned guitar and piano, and recorded her first self-penned song at age 13. That song, "Bitter to Breathe," appeared on her 2015 debut EP, the Dan Shea-produced On the Edge."
Marcus recently opened (last October) for Hot Chip at the Independent in San Francisco, and some terrific clips can be found on YouTube from that gig. But the recommendation is simply: get to the Firehouse on August 13 for what promises to be a beautiful concert.
Special Opening Act: Chloe Reddy, local Pleasanton singer/songwriter and member of City of Pleasanton's Creatures of Impulse teen improv troupe. Chloe is a senior at Amador Valley High School and highly involved in band programs in school and with the City.
General Admission tickets: $10.00.
Presented by City of Pleasanton Firehouse Arts Center