The Romance is an ambient electronic project turned avant-rock band, performing live arrangements written by frontman and cellist Keefer Glenshaw. Each show is a personal, introspective deep dive, that features hard hitting bass, drums, and guitar, blended with Glenshaw’s rich sonic world of ambient electronics.

Join Keefer & The Romance at Nublu 151.

No cover charge, just come listen!
Lo-Fi Oyster Co.

Personnel TBA

LO-FI OYSTER CO. is an entertainment based event at the intersection of Ambient

& Straight Ahead Jazz, Natural Wine, and Oysters focusing on bridging the gap between experimental music, visual art, wine making, & culinary communities as well as providing a gateway for these networks to reach and embrace new audiences, friends, and patrons.

Founded in 2023, LO-FI OYSTER CO. was a passion project centered around connecting with jazz, food, & wine communities in the Bay Area. What started as an Oyster Shuck at local bottle shops and grocery stores has quickly developed into a natural wine and improvised music destination around the Bay Area.

With our focus on creating a stage for experimental musicians and local winemakers, we have been able to showcase the dynamic and eclectic approach by these communities, while serving oysters from one of the country's shellfish capitals.

Josh Setala, Nate Gilbreath and Alan Jones formed The Playground Trio during their years at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and they are thrilled to welcome pianist Michael Potter into the fold. Together, they explore original compositions and standard repertoire with open ears, daring improvisation, and a lighthearted spirit. 

Pianist Michael Potter, who has recently returned to San Francisco by way of Japan, is a musical chameleon. He juxtaposes emotion and precision on the keys and always makes his bandmates shine. Jones is an in-demand bassist and Mr. Tipple’s regular, performing with the who’s-who of the San Francisco jazz scene almost every night. Gilbreath is a virtuosic trombonist living in Los Angeles, where he is a member of the next class at the celebrated Herbie Hancock Institute.  Setala is a drummer based in New York City, who performs around the country with bands such as Ripple Æffect, Keefer & The Romance, Williams*, and Arissa.

Join the Playground Trio for their Mr. Tipple’s debut!

Ripple Æffect is a collaborative ensemble co-led by saxophonist Aidan Siemann, vocalist Lola Miller, and drummer Josh Setala focused on creating an intimate, accessible, and emotionally complex new music experience. We celebrate the nuanced themes of life, telling stories through song.