Pearl Alley Band

About the Event

For nearly 20 years, Pearl Alley Band has been rocking stages, opening for legends like Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, James Hunter, and Canned Heat. Imagine The Black Crowes meeting Janis Joplin, and you’ve got the essence of Pearl Alley’s unique sound.

Front woman Suzanne St. John-Crane channels Janis Joplin’s power and presence, baptized into the blues in the late ’90s. Guitarist Dave Crane, a lifelong music enthusiast and SJSU music major, brings hard-hitting blues to life.

Backing them up, blues veterans Dennis Dove (drums), Doug Mancini (bass), and Pamela Arthur (keys) elevate Pearl Alley Band’s sound. With roots in Santa Cruz’s juke joints, they’ve become a must-see live act.

And, Suzanne St. John Crane is a member of the Fountain Blues Foundation Board of Directors.

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About Fountain Blues Foundation Board Member: Suzanne St. John Crane

Suzanne St. John-Crane is CEO of American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley and Executive Director of American Leadership Forum

St. John Crane worked in public media for twenty-four years, serving as founding Executive Director of two Bay Area television stations. She is the recipient of dozens of regional and national awards for television shows and documentaries she’s produced, and was named one of Silicon Valley’s 100 Women of Influence in 2012 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. St. John-Crane is co-authoring the book A Guide to Human Citizenship – The ALF Way, due out in 2024.

Suzanne and her husband Dave Crane formed the Pearl Alley Band in 2000, and have played hundreds of shows throughout the bay area. Pearl Alley Band has opened for the likes of Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, James Hunter & Canned Heat. Suzanne St. John sings with the power, rawness and presence of Janis Joplin. She was baptized into the blues in the late 90s, singing with Archie Lee Hooker in the Bay Area.

The Fountain Blues Foundation Stage is located between First and Central.

May 18th

• Lauren Halliwell & The Dirty Sound, 11-1:30
• Anthony Arya Band, 2-3:30
• Bob Gonzalez Band, 4 – 6

May 19th

• TBA, 11- 1:30
• Pearl Alley Band, 1:30 – 3:30
• We’re Blueschasers, 4 – 5

Boogie Music Festival

Chosen as one of the South Bay’s Best Music Festivals by Silicon Valley Metro Readers for multiple years running, Campbell’s Boogie Music Festival draws a staggering 50,000 to 60,000 attendees from across the Bay Area. This vibrant event spans two exhilarating days of live music spread across four stages. Attendees will indulge in a diverse array of offerings from over 100 vendors, serving up delectable food and drink and rows of artisans showcasing their finely crafted works.

 

Best of all, admission to the festival is FREE!