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Nestled inside Orange Court in the heart of Davis, California, Sophia’s secluded setting is truly a destination to a unique dining experience perfect for those seeking a break from the norm. Our menu offers some of the finest Thai cuisine in the region, while our full service bar features a wide range of wines, beers and spirits, and an adventurous cocktail menu unlike any you'll find elsewhere. You'll also be able to catch some of the best live entertainment in town on our outdoor patio.
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Friday
10:00 pm: The Silent Comedy + Be Brave Bold Robot The Silent Comedy: San Diego's top up-and-comers. It's essentially sing-along indie-folk in the vein of Modest Mouse, with a heavier blues and dirty roadhouse vibe. Plus, they dress up like Charlie Chaplin's gangsta posse." SDCity Beat The Silent Comedy is one of my new favorite bands. I love their live show... It's got rock and old-time religion as well as the ability to take you to a space occupied by only a few bands. - Tim Pyles FM 94.9/Music Matters Magazine (San Diego, CA) "Hitting the mark between storytellers and forlorn rockers, the band showcases its ability to deftly tread the water of vaudevillian folk without pretense on their second EP... With stories hearkening back to Dust Bowl nights spent around a campfire with some whiskey and a banjo, The Silent Comedy is spot-on." - Sandy Chase The Daily Aztec "From the opening moments of maudlin country ballad Daisy , The Silent Comedy draws you into a rich world of broken bottles and shattered hearts... Though many EPs can start to stumble as they near the finish line, [this one] is a hustler, betting frugally at first, but then keeps upping the ante." - Chris Maroulakos Owl and Bear.com Be Brave Bold Robot:
"Dean Haakenson is the heart of Be Brave Bold Robot, which is very appopriate because he may very well be the human personification of Love. If you've seen him play live then you know that Dean lays it all on the very sweaty line everytime he picks up his guitar and gets behind the microphone. There's nothing artificial there, and there's nothing artificial on the Be Brave Bold Robot self-titled release either. It's a punk-folk-rock-soul collision echoing Elliot Smith, Counting Crows, and whoever it was that sang Puff the Magic Dragon (Peter, Paul & Mary). Lyrics are everywhere, sometimes belted out, sometimes delivered as stilted half-raps, and they are worth listening to. If you don't know Dean Haakenson before you listen to this record, you will after. Melodically, this album does nod occasionally to pop sensibilities (you may even hear a chorus or two or three), but it never approaches Mayer-esque song construction, which from my point of view is a good thing. Fear not though, there is always a beat to dance to. All in all, the record is a product of love, and love seems to make everything okay. You don't often find a banjo, vibraphone, cello, stand-up bass, and clarinet (or was that a bassoon?) all comfortably nestled on the same record." - Eric Bourne Brazil is a country where music is a part of daily life and people live by its rhythms. Ever since he spent time living on the banks of the Amazon River, The group explored the fertile grounds that lie within the mixing of world cultures. The seed was planted for a cross-cultural creative endeavor that drew on the support of fans both abroad and at home. Boca do Rio has shared the bill with such giants as Sergio Mendez, Macy Gray, Los Van Van, Spearhead and Brazilian diva Gal Costa, among many others.
Boca do Rio has performed his original music in venues such as Loustock Festival, France; World Music Festival, Chicago; Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, California; San Francisco Jazz Festival; San Jose Jazz Festival; North Beach Jazz Festival, San Francisco; The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco; Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco; and The Greek Theater, Berkeley. With always entertaining stage antics and catchy ragtime blues tunes, the Gallus Brothers are on fire. Devin Champlin, who sings and plays guitar, and Lucas Hicks, who sings and plays spoons, rhythm bones, a suitcase and a wide variety of other trinkets, are the Gallus Brothers.
How the band got together two years ago is an amusing story as Hicks tells it: After being attacked by a pack of rabid raccoons, Devin came to my aid with a large net and some tranquilizer darts. When I asked how I might repay him, he asked if I would accompany him on bass that night at his gig, but I only had a suitcase with me, so we made do with that. Thus a legend was born. |
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