Front Porch CONNECTS
Where Music Meets Community
Mt. Diablo Side & Near the Bay
Adrian West Band at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek
✓ Verified FPM Mt. Diablo Side Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter, Folk / Americana, Rock, Jazz
Jan
15
7:45p – 9:45p
Date
Friday, January 15, 2027
Town
Walnut Creek
Cover / Tickets
30
The six-piece Adrian West Band will perform two sets of acoustic rock & Jazz. Think "Paul Simon meets Talking Heads meets Herbie Hancock" ! Adrian West Band plays original acoustic rock which they dub "Paul Simon meets Talking Heads." A classically trained violinist who later turned to drums, guitar and singing, Adrian is a gifted composer and arranger. His lyrics range from whimsical to philosophical and ride atop a steady wave of catchy music. Adrian likes having jazz-trained musicians in his band because they bring technical chops and versatility. They listen to each other and make his songs flourish. So…
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🎵 About Adrian West Band
Based in Oakland, the five-to-six-piece Adrian West band plays original acoustic rock which they dub "Paul Simon meets Talking Heads". A classically trained violinist who later turned to drums, guitar and singing, Adrian is a gifted composer and arranger. His lyrics, which range from whimsical to philosophical, ride atop a steady wave of catchy music. He always writes the music first and lyrics second, only adding lyrics if he feels the music stands tall on its own. Fun fact: Paul Simon and David Byrne (of Talking Heads) work pretty much the same way. Adrian figured out a while ago that…
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