Psych Rock at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
40 John F Shelley Dr, San Francisco, CA 94134
Rally your crew and join us for an unforgettable night as we bring you an epic lineup featuring the legendary WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc), the iconic Zamrock band from the 1970s known for their explosive blend of rock, disco, and Zambian traditional music. Joining them is James Wavey, a San Francisco-based producer and songwriter whose rhythmic poeticism and soulful style evoke the sounds of Sam Cooke and Curtis Mayfield. Also performing is Bolero!, a Bay Area band delivering dynamic “FREAK-FLAG-MUSIC” inspired by the late ’60s and ’70s, blending blues, jazz, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, country funk, Latin, and psychedelic music.
Featured Acts:
WITCH
(We Intend to Cause Havoc)
Witch was a Zamrock band formed in the 1970s. Widely seen as the most popular Zambian band of the 1970s, W.I.T.C.H (an acronym for “We Intend To Cause Havoc”) were formed during Zambia’s golden post-independence days, and were headed by lead vocalist Emanuel “Jagari” Chanda. With the economy collapsing in the late-1970s, and increasing government authoritarianism, Witch, like most Zamrock bands, were reduced to playing daytime shows to avoid the curfews, and faded away.
This prompted Jaggari to leave the band and pursue his career as a teacher. The Witch Band later recruited Patrick Chisembele and Christine Jackson as lead vocalists. This was the time the band switched from rock to disco music. After the departure of Patrick Chisembele and Christine Jackson, the witch further switched to the Zambian traditional music, Kalindula led by Chris Mbewe. Under this genre, they recorded hit tracks such as Janet, Nazingwa among others.
Bolero!
BOLERO! Is a San Francisco based rock band that performs what can best be described as “FREAK-FLAG-MUSIC”. Inspired by the Bay Area bands of the late 60s and early 70s, The group produces a dynamic and rich range of compositions that ride the sharing borders of blues, jazz, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, country funk, Latin and psychedelic music. They have shared the stage with such acts as Big Brother & The Holding Company, Johnny Echols & LOVE, Asteroid # 4, and Spindrift.
James Wavey
San Francisco, CA-based, Producer Songwriter aka Michael Bridgmon is known for rhythmic poeticism and presents them in a rocking soulful style. His music can be viewed as a multi-genre, creating tunes reminiscent of Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield and futuristic writing like Hendrix. Wavey has heralded favorable press and plays from National Public Radio, Creative Loafing, KQED and more.
