Tony! Toni! Tone! – Spinning Platters

BREAKING: Raphael Saadiq is touring with Tony Toni Toné!

I was walking down Grand Ave to get to my barber, and I looked up and saw a giant billboard with Raphael Saadiq, D’wayne Wiggins, and Timothy Riley and the words “Raphael Saadiq presents Tony Toni Toné” to the left and “Just Me & You Tour 23” to the right. This seems pretty obviously an old-school way to let the world know that 2023 is getting one of Oakland’s most important and influential bands back together. Digging deeper, there are no dates, nothing other than a cryptic “Text Raphael Saadiq at 310-861-2685.”

This is one of the few bands left on my bucket list, and I’ve gotta say, I’m stoked and needed to share. Until we’ve got more info, here’s a sampling of their greatness from 1993:

Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 12/18/14-12/21/14

This is kind of a short week… Because venue owners and staff gotta take a holiday, too!

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Show Review: An Evening With Tony! Toni! Toné! at Yoshi’s – Oakland, 12/23/12

tony main — Dwayne Wiggins. Guitar Hero.

The Bay Area has an amazing history of legendary musicians, although people tend to focus primarily on our 60’s hippy days when it comes to the history books. People often forget about our rich R&B history. Oakland was the birthplace of Sly & The Family Stone, Tower of Power, En Vogue, Sheila E, and many, many more. Tony! Toni! Toné! have been an Bay Area institution for nearly 25 years, and in recent years, they’ve started a tradition of playing the iconic Yoshi’s in Jack London Square right before Christmas. I had the honor of seeing this band for the first time at the last set of that six show residency last night.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 12/20/12-12/26/12

Googled "Christmas In Hell" and this was the picture. Enjoy! — Googled “Christmas In Hell” and this was the picture. Enjoy!

It’s a short list this week so you can enjoy your loved ones this holiday!

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 6/21/12 – 6/27/12

Lilliput Salt and Pepper — While you’ll find this item on my wedding registry, you can see the contents this Sunday at the Alameda County Fair.

It’s summer time! Officially. Finally. And that means it’s time to see some outdoor shows, some bands from your youth, and maybe even see one of the worst concept tours I can possibly imagine. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 6/21/12 — 6/27/12”