Entire concert was videotaped for Death Row viewing Prisoners and outside guest Tony Saunders played a concert for the 700-plus men housed on … [Read more...]
Showcasing their talent the Soulbillies shake San Quentin
A Bay Area band stirred the souls of a hundred San Quentin prisoners with a high-energy Sunday night concert on Aug. 25. Fliers posted in the cell … [Read more...]
Bread & Roses presents tribute to honor Audrey Auld
A parade of San Quentin musicians entertained about 100 inmates while honoring the late folksinger Audrey Auld, a favorite performer at the prison. … [Read more...]
Rising operatic star mesmerizes SQ
Rising opera singer Sara LeMesh brought her musical talents to San Quentin State Prison, mesmerizing her captive audience with her singing and … [Read more...]
Queeny King performs at SQ
At age 8, singer-song writer Queeny King sang in a Soviet Union prison. In March, she performed at San Quentin State Prison. Dressed in black … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Music rocks out at San Quentin
San Quentin welcomed back several Bay Area musicians who performed “oldies” hits in the prison’s Catholic chapel in September. The organization Bread … [Read more...]
Avon’s 39-mile Walk of celebration and remembrance
A small array of pink T-shirts filled San Quentin’s Lower Yard as guests, volunteers and prisoners walked 39 miles celebrating the lives of cancer … [Read more...]
Day of Peace Event ‘Like a Day in the Park’
San Quentin State Prison held its annual Day of Peace celebration on April 25. “This is like a day in the park!” folk singer Audrey Auld said to the … [Read more...]