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
Top photo by Fred Aube! Bottom photo by Kaia & Kana's Grandpa Song!
🎻FIDDLIN' AROUND🎻
9/15/26 🎻 w/ The Farmer & Adele at The Deluxe! 7-10pm (1511 Haight St.)
western swing with new friends Keenan Wade & Grace Adele moved to town from Nashville! With Vic Wong on steel and Tom Edler on bass.
9/18/26 🎻 w/ Vickie's Round Up 7-9pm at Enterprise Brewing (1150 Howard St.)
- monthly western swing, honky tonk, Hawaiian jazz etc. + this month coinciding with the McSweeney's 83 release party!
9/19/26 A little Dog's Breakfast at the 28th Avenue Block Party (1200 block!) 12-8pm; set from 5:30-6pm
9/26/26 🎻 w/ The Exhales at the 47th Avenue Block Party (at Taraval) 1-8pm; set from 5-6pm
11/7/26 Biondivino 20th birthday! Set time in afternoon TBD
PAST
9/6/26 Dog's Breakfast String Band at AIM Stonestown Market 9am-1pm
- durational string band antics
8/30/26 Dog's Breakfast at AIM Clement Street Farmer's Market 10am-2pm (btwn. Arguello & 4th Ave.)
- durational string band antics
8/28/26 Biondivino Final Friday
Swing & Skronk duo w/ Michael Groh (guitar). Juicy tunes for the wine tavern.
8/22 🎻 w/ The Exhales at Pitt's Pub 7:30-11:30pm (4207 Judah St.)
original songs by Jake Miller & honky tonkin' country rock! w/ Nick Maitoza (bass), + Danny & Chris!
8/21 🎻 w/ Vickie's Round Up 7-9pm at Enterprise Brewing (1150 Howard St.)
- western swing, honky tonk, Hawaiian jazz etc. led by Vic Wong (steel) w/ Tarah Williams (voice/drum) & Mark Ignatius (guit)
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.
8/16 Breakfast Dog warms up the Mercury Cafe (201 Octavia St.) for Tristan O'Shea, Financial Collapse, & The Cradle. 6:30pm doors / $15. Cool poster by Michael Finley.
7/31/26 Biondivino Final Friday
Swing & Skronk w/ Michael Groh (guitar) + plumbing the depths of "wine country" repertoire.
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)!
7/14/26 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
6/25/26 🎻 at Tasting House Los Gatos 5-7pm. Cush Country reprise for the early evening wine drinkers.
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