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Saturday June 25, Wente Vineyards, Estate Winery and Tasting Room Patio, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore CA 94550, 1-5pm. Rolando does his first public Wente appearance. Enjoy a superb wine tasting on the lovely Wente Estate and enjoy Rolando on solo guitar and voice out on the patio among the lush grounds of the Estate Winery. www.wentevineyards.com/
Sunday June 19, Belvedere Concerts-in-the-Park Presents: “Carlos Reyes and Friends,” the park adjacent to City Hall, City of Belvedere, approx 4-5:30pm. Rolando joins with his dear friend, the great Paraguayan harpist/violinist Carlos Reyes for a fun outdoor concert of Latin-Groove music featuring from Gregg Rolie and Dianne Reeves, the amazing bassist Gary Brown; from Brazil, the exciting drummer from Steve Winwood, Celso Alberti; from Venezuela, the Grammy-winning Latin percussionist/vocalist Omar Ledezma; from Paraguay, the thrilling violinist and harpist Carlos Reyes; and the powerful Rolando Morales on guitar, guitar synthesizer and vocals. Free! www.belvedereconcerts.org.
Saturday June 11, Barone’s Restaurant, 475 St. John St., Pleasanton CA, approx 7:30-10:30pm. Rolando returns to one of Pleasanton’s premier dining establishments for his only appearance of the month at this venue. Enjoy exquisite meals, libations and Rolando’s vast repertoire in the intimate Cocktail Lounge. See www.baronespleasanton.com, (925) 426-0987.
Thursday June 16, The San Jose Fairmont, Lobby Lounge, 170 South Market St., San Jose CA, 9pm-Midnight. Rolando returns for you South Bay fans to this elegant venue. Enjoy fine wines, unique martinis, appetizers and sushi along with the Rolando Morales Duet, this time featuring the Grammy-wining Latin percussionist/vocalist from Venezuela, Omar Ledezma; and Rolando Morales leading the way on guitar and vocals and his magic pedal board. Free! See www.fairmont.com/sanjose/ for info, or call (408) 998-1900.
Tuesday June 14, Maria, Maria Cantina, 710 Camino Ramon Road, Danville CA, approx 6:30-9:30pm. After a month away, Rolando returns to Carlos Santana’s most elegant restaurant for Taco Tuesday. $1 tacos, baby! And Rolando on solo guitar and voice with his diverse repertoire performing out on the patio. (925) 820-2366, www.mariamariarestaurants.com.
Sunday June 5, Maria, Maria Cantina, 1470 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, approx 1-4pm. Rolando returns for the Maria, Maria Tardeadaseries. Enjoy a Mexican brunch outdoors and Rolando performing on the newly renovated front patio on solo guitar and voice by the creek. www.mariamariarestaurants.com, or call (925) 946-1010.
Tuesday June 7, Maria, Maria Cantina, 1470 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, approx 6:30-9:30pm. Rolando returns to Carlos Santana’s Walnut Creek restaurant for Taco Tuesday. $1 tacos, baby! Enjoy Rolando on solo guitar and voice with his huge repertoire and big sound on the front patio. See www.mariamariarestaurants.com; (925) 946-1010.
After a visit to ER right after the sold out Rolando Morales Group Seahorse gig last Saturday night, a laser session of over 700 laser blasts to his retina and painful follow-up visit. We are all still hopeful his vision will return to his right eye. So far, nothing… It could turn around in 3 weeks to 2 months.
So now with Pirate Patch to cover the newly operated on eye Rolando will appear at:
Friday June 3, Don Pico’s Mexican Bistro, 461 El Camino Real, San Bruno, 6 to 9 pm. The place The Examiner and Independent have proclaimed has the “Best Seafood and Best Mexican Food” anywhere, on solo guitar and voice in the Restaurant Room. Call (650) 589-1163, www.donpicosbistro.com.
Thursday May 19, The San Jose Fairmont, Lobby Lounge, 170 South Market St., San Jose CA, 9pm-Midnight. Rolando Morales returns for you South Bay fans to this elegant venue. Enjoy fine wines, unique martinis, appetizers and sushi along with the Rolando Morales Duet, this time featuring the amazing Latin percussionist/vocalist from Prince and Rolando’s first band, Passion and Grace, Estaire Godinez; and Rolando Morales leading the way on guitar and vocals and his magic pedal board. Free! See www.fairmont.com/sanjose/ for info, or call (408) 998-1900.
Carlos Reyes will join Rolando Morales for a short set to close out dinner. Carlos Reyes made his debut on harp with the Oakland Symphony and his debut on the violin with the Oakland Youth Symphony at just fourteen years of age. He has worked in the professional recording industry for commercials, solo artist and instrumental background music for the acclaimed children’s shows “Sesame Street” and “Villa Alegre” when he was still in his teens. He has enchanted audiences on international tours ever since.
This duet will be followed by a concert and dancing to the World Class Rolando Morales Group featuring from Gregg Rolie and Dianne Reeves, the amazing bassist Gary Brown; from Lauryn Hill, the exciting drummer David Flores; from Venezuela, the Grammy-winning Latin percussionist/vocalist Omar Ledezma; from Paraguay, the thrilling violinist and harpist Carlos Reyes; and the powerful Rolando Morales leading the journey on guitar, guitar synthesizer and vocals.
Saturday May 28, “An Evening with Rolando Morales and Carlos Reyes,” Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Drive, Sausalito, approx. 8:30-11:30pm. After a full year away, these two passionate musicians finally return to Seahorse to put on their unique show at this fun waterfront restaurant and club. The great Paraguayan harpist/violinist Carlos Reyes and passionate guitarist/vocalist Rolando Morales will play a short set in duet to close out the dinner hour, followed by a concert and dancing to the World Class Rolando Morales Group featuring from Gregg Rolie and Dianne Reeves, the amazing bassist Gary Brown; from Lauryn Hill, the exciting drummer David Flores; from Venezuela, the Grammy-winning Latin percussionist/vocalist Omar Ledezma; from Paraguay, the thrilling violinist and harpist Carlos Reyes; and the powerful Rolando Morales leading the journey on guitar, guitar synthesizer and vocals. Don’t miss it! $15. Make your reservations at (415) 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com
Friday May 27, Barone’s Restaurant, 475 St. John St., Pleasanton CA, approx. 7:30-10:30pm. After 1½ months away, Rolando Morales returns to one of Pleasanton’s premier dining establishments for his only appearance of the month at this venue. Enjoy exquisite meals, libations and Rolando’s vast repertoire in the intimate Cocktail Lounge. See www.baronespleasanton.com, (925) 426-0987.
Tuesday May 24, Maria, Maria Cantina, 710 Camino Ramon Road, Danville CA, 6-9pm. After 2 months away, Rolando Morales returns to Carlos Santana’s most elegant restaurant for Taco Tuesday. $1 tacos, baby! And Rolando on solo guitar and voice with his diverse repertoire performing out on the patio by the fire pits. (925) 820-2366. See www.mariamariarestaurants.com.
Friday May 20, Don Pico’s Mexican Bistro, 461 El Camino Real, San Bruno, 6 to 9 pm. Rolando Morales returns on solo guitar and voice in the intimate Restaurant Room. Call (650) 589-1163 and see www.donpicosbistro.com.
Sunday May 15, Maria, Maria Cantina, 1470 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, approx. 1-4pm. Enjoy a Mexican brunch and Rolando Morales performing on the newly renovated front patio on solo guitar and voice by the creek. He may be joined by flautist Bob Harrison. www.mariamariarestaurants.com, or call (925) 946-1010.
Saturday May 14, Vine at Bridges, 480 Hartz Avenue, Danville, approx. 8-11pm. The Rolando Morales Duet returns to this cool winery and nightspot. Enjoy a wonderful selection of wines, superb dinners and munchies while enjoying this powerful duet. Tonight Rolando reunites with the uber-talented keyboardist/vocalist who shared the stage with Stevie Wonder and Sting, Ms. Janice Maxie-Reid; and on guitar, voice and his pedal board of magic, the passionate Rolando Morales. Don’t miss it! www.thevineatbridges.com, (925) 820-7210.