Local musician Shane performs at Velo Rouge, Friday night

Richmond District resident and musician, Shane Papatolicas, has a show this Friday night at the Velo Rouge Cafe.

Shane first came to San Francisco in 2000 where he wrote and played music in a trio for a few years. In 2004, Shane’s friends pooled together $1200 to buy him enough studio time to record his first album, Going My Way.

San Fran Voice had this to say about his debut album: “Shane Papatolicas is one of those San Francisco musicians that captures the sound of California, infuses it with the life specific to San Francisco and tells it as a story through his own perception. And he’s a San Francisco musician that you should pay attention to.”

I stopped by Shane’s site where I listened to some of his music, including a hyper-local tune called “Sometimes on the 38”, a fun, lyrical reflection on life and his fellow MUNI passengers. Listen to it below:

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Watch Shane peform “Daydreams” in the video below, and catch him in person at the Velo Rouge Cafe this Friday night at 7pm (798 Arguello at McAllister). Admission is free.

Sarah B.