May 2026

by | Sep 5, 2024

May 2026

KALOS

Saturday, May 2

Music from the global north–Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia–and inspired by the seas linking us. Kalos has been at Fifth Street before, and in this room the band’s harmony and musicianship stand out. Ryan McKasson (violin, viola), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion) bring virtuosity and a generous spirit to every performance. Listen to some tunes here and here.

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NAT SEELEN and VERETSKI PASS

Saturday, May 16

Extraordinary Klezmer, Eastern European, and original music from these masters of the art. Nat Seelen is a brilliant clarinetist, teacher, composer and performer, and founder of the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music. Veretski Pass–Cookie Segelstein, Joshua Horowitz and Stewart Brotman–perform, teach, research and develop music from the Carpathian Mountains and beyond. Don’t miss this rare confluence of international musicians, and the opportunity to journey well beyond the flatlands of Berkeley. Want to go right now? Listen here and here.

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MYSTERY ARTISTS

Monday, May 25

This wonderful Grammy-nominated artist and their incredible accompanying guitarist have asked us to keep this show off the radar. An amazing singer/songwriter, poet, and citizen, their tunes remind us all of who we are, what we’re going through, and the hope and commitment that we share. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed. Seats are $40 for this show only.

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Fifth Street Farms is a virtual farmstead in the oldest part of Berkeley, California. The house was originally built in 1899, and rehabilitated in the late 20th century. Our House Concerts — traditional, acoustic, roots, international, folk music — are presented once or twice a month.

Reservations are required.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Mystery Artists–Monday, May 25  This wonderful singer/songwriter/poet has asked us to keep tonight’s show on the down low. We’re inviting our email subscribers only. They’re a Grammy-nominated artist who brings us intimate songs that speak to our times: difficult truths while filling us with hope and courage. Tonight they’ll be accompanied by one of California’s legendary guitarists. For this show only, seats are $40 (make reservations here)

Hard Drive–Saturday, June 13  Phenomenal old-time, country, bluegrass from Appalachian North Carolina (make reservations here)

Ensemble Agave–Sunday, June 14  remarkable string quartet; music from the 17th to the 21st centuries (make reservations here)