WELCOME
New-ish informational website for me, Alex Spoto.
WELCOME
New-ish informational website for me, Alex Spoto.
Here you will find mostly violin/fiddle/music.
I perform around San Francisco in various bands and bars. When I'm leading the band (or playing solo), I call the show Dog's Breakfast String Band to encompass my wide/eclectic repetoire.
Tenderloin activities at tenderloinmuseum.org
Yes, you can hire me to play at your birthday / wedding / funeral / church / romantic serenade etc. and/or recording session!
say hello: aspotoc@gmail.com
🎻FIDDLIN' AROUND🎻
7/31/26 Biondivino Final Friday
Swing & Skronk w/ Michael Groh (guitar) + plumbing the depths of "wine country" repertoire.
8/20 🎻 w/ Ella Dair at Stookey's Blue Room (891 Bush St.) 8-10pm.
- jazz, c&w, pop; classics & deep cuts! w/ David Udolf on piano. Tickets here.
8/30/26 Dog's Breakfast at AIM Clement Street Farmer's Market 10am-2pm (btwn. Arguello & 4th Ave.)
- durational string band antics
PAST
7/17/26 Vickie's Round Up 7-9pm at Enterprise Brewing (1150 Howard St.)
- western swing, honky tonk, Hawaiian jazz etc. led by Vic Wong (steel) & Tarah Williams (voice/drum)!
6/14/26 Dog's Breakfast pinch hits another AIM Stonestown Farmer's Market! 9am-1pm
durational string band antics / watermelon season
7/10/26 Free Press Music at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell! 4-7pm! Free!
Soul, jazz, blues, Tenderloin-inspired original music with Christie Aida, Dave Mihaly, Fernando Rodriguez, & Gene Wadsworth!
6/26/26 🎻 w/ Jon Birdsong & Dave Mihaly at "The New Farm" (10 Cargo Way) 5-7pm.
- a one-off sonic sojourn with maestro Mihaly
6/14/26 Dog's Breakfast comes home to the AIM Stonestown Farmer's Market! 9am-1pm
durational string band antics / first week for sweet summer corn
6/13/26 CUSH COUNTRY! special Dog's Breakfast lineup plays Opry-inspired C&W at the venerable Cushion Works gallery (3320 18th St. across from the Whiz Burger) 3-5pm
"community party" celebrating the close of Derek McCormack's show Shithole Opry Collector's Guide. With Mikiya Matsuda (steel), Marceline Keene (bass), Michael Groh (guitar), & Tarah Williams (vocals & drum)!
6/11/26 Dog's Breakfast at AIM Marin Civic Center Farmer's Market 9am-2pm
- durational string band antics
6/2/26 sitting in with Skillet Licorice for "Kennel Club" happy hour at The Page bar! 298 Divisadero. 5-7pm.
Dogs (and everyone) welcome
6/1/26 backing up DOUGIE POOLE at the 4-Star Theater (opening for Woods). 2200 Clement ST. 7pm.
In duo with my old friend/brilliant songwriter. Crafty C&W. Life & death. Wild & blue. Tickets ($22) via this link.
5/31/26 Dog's Breakfast at AIM Clement Street Farmer's Market 10am-2pm (btwn. Arguello & 4th Ave.)
- durational string band antics
3/15/26 Swedenborgian Church of SF 11am-12pm (3200 Washington St.)
- Sunday service with James Washington (piano)
3/8/26 Dog's Breakfast at Boeddeker Park 1-2pm (295 Eddy St.)
- Spoto-led string band in the TL town square ft. Max Lopez (guitar/accordion/banjo)
2/27/26 Biondivino Final Friday 7-8pm (1415 Green St.)
- swing & skronk duo with Michael Groh (guitar)
2/20/26 Vickie's Round Up 7-9pm at Enterprise Brewing (1150 Howard St.)
- western swing, honky tonk, Hawaiian jazz etc. led by Vic Wong (steel) & Myles Boisen (guitar)
1/23/26 Vickie's Round Up 6-8pm Enterprise Brewing (1150 Howard St.)
- western swing, honky tonk, Hawaiian jazz etc. led by Vic Wong (steel) & Ben Bonham (guitar)
1/15 Horsie's Saloon 6-8pm (3368 19th St.)
- jazz, R&B, C&W with Ella Dair (vocals) & Chris Siebert (piano)
1/11 Stonestown Farmer's Market 9am-1pm (501 Buckingham Way)
- solo fiddle tunes and singing in celebration of chicory season