The Freight & Salvage
concert hallNonprofit musical performance venue and coffeehouse presenting traditional, Americana, and world music with an educational mission. The downtown Berkeley facility includes a roughly 490-seat auditorium, classrooms, and a long-running Bay Area open-mic program.
Upcoming Events (16)
Whose Live Anyway?
An evening of fast-paced improv comedy in the spirit of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, featuring a rotating cast performing audience-inspired games at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley; premium and general admission tickets available.
Third World: A Tribute to Cat Coore with Special Guest Kumar Fyah
Join a vibrant tribute to Cat Coore of Third World with special guest Kumar Fyah at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Expect reggae-infused world music, soulful vocal harmonies, and an intimate club-setting concert in an iconic venue.
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Juneteenth Celebration
An interfaith Juneteenth celebration headlined by the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. A soulful, uplifting evening of gospel and community voices in a historic venue, honoring Juneteenth with joyous song.
Billie Holiday Project featuring Stella Heath
An intimate Billie Holiday tribute at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, featuring Stella Heath delivering the iconic songs in a warm, club-like jazz setting.
Trillian Welch
Experience an intimate live performance by Trillian Welch at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, blending folk storytelling with intricate guitar and melodic vocals in a warm, intimate listening room.
Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie Reunion – Album Release & Birthday Celebration
An intimate Berkeley evening at Freight & Salvage as Teresa Trull and Barbara Higbie reunite for an album release, with birthday celebrations and special guests joining a warm, folk-tinged jazz performance.
Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Foster brings a soulful blues performance to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, pairing powerful vocals with gritty guitar in an intimate listening-room setting that showcases her roots in blues and R&B.
Iris DeMent
Iconic folk-country songwriter Iris DeMent headlines Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, delivering an intimate, spellbinding evening of spare, luminous storytelling and timeless Americana in a warm, listening-room setting.
The Jacob Jolliff Band
The Jacob Jolliff Band performs at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, delivering mandolin-led tunes that fuse folk, jazz, and world flavors. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe, inventive arrangements, and virtuosic playing from a seasoned ensemble.
Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League plays at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, delivering a rootsy night of country-rock with tight harmonies, jangly guitars, and classic Americana in an intimate, renowned venue.
Tom Rush
Tom Rush brings his classic folk storytelling to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley for an intimate evening of acoustic songs. Expect warm vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and a touch of folk history from a veteran songwriter at this renowned venue.
Dailey & Vincent
Grammy-nominated duo Dailey & Vincent headline a roots-filled night at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, delivering tight bluegrass harmonies, fast-picked instrumentals, and lively country-influenced tunes.
Jeff Parker ETA IVtet
Jazz guitarist Jeff Parker performs with ETA IVtet at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, delivering intricate improvisations and expressive textures in an intimate listening room. A standout Bay Area venue, Freight & Salvage offers Parker’s inventive modern jazz to an attentive audience.
CelloGayageum
A rare cello–gayageum duo presents world-fusion textures at Freight & Salvage, blending lush Western strings with the Korean zither. The intimate Berkeley venue hosts an adventurous evening of cross-cultural sonic exploration.
Solas
Solas delivers an intimate folk evening at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, blending traditional tunes with contemporary storytelling. A warm, acoustic night in a renowned roots-music venue that celebrates vibrant ensemble playing.
Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas
A festive Celtic Christmas concert by Cherish the Ladies at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Expect spirited traditional Irish reels and jigs, lush vocal harmonies, and holiday favorites performed in an intimate listening-room setting that showcases the group's warmth and virtuosity.