On Friday, Aug. 14th Cafe Colonial played host to Sacramento bands Separate Spines and Gentleman Surfer, as well as Oakland’s Cash Pony. Jessica Burke, Assistant Manager for Sunny Dragon Records, organized the event. “If you haven’t seen or heard of any these bands then you’re in for real treat,” she said.
The opening band, Separate Spines had a set up of three members on keyboards and two drummers. They have a sound that resembles the bands Animal Collective and Octopus Project. Up next was Cash Pony — a band with high energy and complex arrangements of jazz and ’60s psychedelic rock that took off without missing a beat.
Headlining the whole show was Gentleman Surfer whose drummer, Jon Bafus also did vocals. The sound was hard but playful as if a person were playing a video game. If you ever happen to catch any of these bands on a flier, do yourself a favor and be sure to go!
Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Gentleman Surfer’s set list and bass guitar pedals on stage at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Separate Spines keyboards at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Drummer and vocalist Jon Bafus of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Separate Spines, Cash Pony and Gentleman Surfer played at Cafe Colonial (Sacramento, CA) in August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Bass player Drew Walker of Gentleman Surfer at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Bass player Drew Walker of Gentleman Surfer closing out the night with a beer at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Bass player Drew Walker of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Guitarist Owen Adair Kelley of Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Guitarist Barry McDaniel of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Damian Webb designing a shirt for Separate Spines merchandise at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Keyboardist Zach Bissell of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
$1 ear plugs were available at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA in order to help save people’s ears. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Jessica Burke (right) talking to Rachel Freund (left) of Separate Spines at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Guitarist Owen Adair Kelley of Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Guitarist and Sitar player Charles Lloyd of Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Separate Spines playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Drummer and vocalist Jon Bafus of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
The crowd grabbing drinks and socializing in between bands at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Buddy Hale of Separate Spines setting up the merchandise at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Cash Pony Merchandise at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Bass player Drew Walker of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Keyboardist Zach Bissell of Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Guitarist and Sitar player Charles Lloyd of Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Zach Hake on the keys for Separate Spines playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Drummer Gabriel Katz of Cash Pony playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Buddy Hale vocalist and drummer for Separate Spines singing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Separate Spines playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Crowd mingling in between band changes at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Gentleman Surfer playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Separate Spines playing at Cafe Colonial in Sacramento, CA. August 2015. Photo Alejandro Montaño
Photos and Words Alejandro Montaño