Jesse Ray Smith, Justin Froese & Anna Ballew
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Jesse Ray Smith, Justin Froese & Anna Ballew all at Belly Up Tavern
Jesse Ray Smith
I was raised in the artistic, small-town suburbs of Marin County, a few miles and a full generation removed from the hippy movement that swept through San Francisco in the late 60’s. From Fleetwood Mac's Rumours to Stevie's Songs in the Key of Life, many great records came out of Marin County, fueled by the musical prowess of legendary concert promoter Bill Graham. This was my home, and these legends were a part of the infrastructure that sustained us. Although my parents weren’t big Deadheads, their catalog ran deep, exposing me to a vast collection of great records and artists. Whether it was Graceland, Ziggy Stardust or Dark Side of the Moon — a record was always playing and music was a very present part of my life.
Justin Froese
In a world where genres strive to define and confine, Justin Froese emerges as a captivating force, effortlessly traversing musical landscapes with his groove-driven alt-pop stylings. With a decade of classical training under his belt, Justin's ability to transcend and defy genres is a testament to his innate talent and unparalleled artistry.
Anna Ballew
A Missoula Montana native, Anna Ballew entered the San Diego music scene in 2021, incorporating jazz-guitar stylings and soulful vocals to pop R&B hits, modern classics and original songs. Her formal entrance to music started with classical violin at age four, then transitioned to bluegrass fiddle at the age of eleven. This ignited her love of free-form and collaborative musical spaces. After hearing her father jam to folk-americana artists like Jackson Browne and James Taylor as a kid, she decided to pick up guitar and try out singing for family and friends at dinner parties in high school. From hometown performances and acapella groups in college to moving to California and becoming a full-time musician, Anna has swiftly moved through stages of a musical journey. Now modeling her sound around artists like Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald and Lake Street Dive, Anna is working on her first EP to be released in the next year, and can be found performing around at local restaurants and live music venues in Southern California.
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Belly Up Tavern
The internationally acclaimed Belly Up Tavern located in Solana Beach, has a long history of bringing great live music to the San Diego area. They have all types of music almost every night. They serve limited bar food and alcohol as well. The Belly Up has been continually voted “San Diego’s Best Live Music Venue” by several publications including The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Reader and San Diego Magazine as well as heralded as one of the hottest clubs on the west coast by Rolling Stone Magazine. Step next door to the Wild Note Cafe, their neighborhood bistro-style restaurant, and you have all you need for a complete night of entertainment, great music, food, dancing, drinking and socializing. Wild Note Cafe is only open on Mondays if there is a show at the Belly Up. This venue is open to individuals 21 and older. Parking: Parking is free at the Belly Up, and is located right on the side of the club. Street parking is also available. Box Office Hours: The box office is open from noon until end of show on nights of shows. When there is not a show, the box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. View the calendar and buy tickets for Belly Up events.