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Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: $25
Telegraph Hill Books | 1501 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

Event Details

Come join us for a night of music and good vibes at Telegraph Hill Books. Get ready to be immersed in a blend of rhythms that will soothe your soul and rhymes that will ignite your imagination. This event is perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of words and melodies. Don’t miss out on this unique experience!

​What to Expect:

  • ​A three-set performance: Chio Saetern ➝ EllaHarp ➝ Preacher Boy
  • Immerse yourself in captivation stories connection, truth-telling, and confessionals
  • Feel free to bring your own beverage
  • ​Enjoy breaks to chat, stretch, or refill your glass
  • A unique opportunity to connect with talented artists and fellow music enthusiasts

Chio Saetern

Chio Saetern is an American-Mien poet and community organizer whose work explores grief, healing, identity, and motherhood. She is the co-founder of Sac Poets, a community-rooted collective offering writing workshops and spoken word benefits. Sac Poets exists to give creatives a space to connect, learn from one another, and grow through storytelling/

EllaHarp

EllaHarp is an SF based singer songwriter on harp and banjo playing unique, self-designed/made instruments that fit in the overhead bin of an airplane. Dynamic live performances entertain with humor and a knack for creative storytelling, while showcasing both instruments in signature style – blending folk + Americana with pop sensibilities, highlighting dark, thoughtful lyrics and memorable hooks.

Preacher Boy

Known for his rough-edged voice, vividly poetic storytelling lyrics, and masterful fingerpicking and slide guitar work, Preacher Boy conjures up a sound that has earned him comparisons to everyone from Howlin’ Wolf and Bob Dylan to Tom Waits and Dr. John.

Ghost Notes, the new album from Preacher Boy, is a milestone release from a relentlessly pioneering artist who continues to both honor and extend the Americana and country blues traditions that inspire him.

After a break to focus on writing poetry (courtesy of a grant to live and write in Jack Kerouac’s former house), Preacher Boy returned to music with a vengeance, releasing three new albums of original material in as many years. Sputnik Music wrote that his new songs “abound with musical tales of desperation and loneliness that would do a Springsteen or a Neil Young proud. The man knows how to write a song and deliver it with gut-punch impact.”

Now, with Ghost Notes, Preacher Boy has delivered a musical summary statement, bringing decades of experience and maturity to bear upon an album of 18 original songs that should rightly be considered his masterpiece

What is the seating?

We will have mostly have floor seating; you can bring cushions or blankets to make yourself more comfortable.

Is food allowed?

Yes! Feel free to bring snacks to the show.

Can I bring my own drinks?

Yes! We do not provide cups or bottle openers, but you can bring your own drinks or adult beverages.

Where can I find parking?

Free street parking is available. There are also paid parking lots nearby.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $25
Categories: In Person, Live Music
Venue: Telegraph Hill Books
Address: 1501 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133