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Chris Ahlman
About
Upcoming shows
All Chris Ahlman wants to do is spread some positivity with his music.
The San Francisco Bay Area resident grew up with music and spent much of his childhood behind a piano and, later, a saxophone. At fifteen, he switched over to guitar and vocal work, and since 2007, has been entertaining audiences with his original music.
In recent years Chris has had the opportunity to play/record with a number of Grammy winning musicians including Cliff Goldmacher (Keb Mo, Ke$ha, Lisa Loeb), George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby) and Kerry Marx (Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, John Legend...and many more). Kerry played electric guitars on Chris' newest album "Once Upon A Rhyme," and currently serves as Music Director at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The album has amassed over 500,000 streams on Spotify since its release in mid-2021.
Chris' prominent influences include Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Pearl Jam, John Mayer, Train, Bob Dylan, The Fray, Augustana, David Gray, and Hootie and the Blowfish to name a few. His lyrics are positive and uplifting, his guitar work is mellow, and his vocals are strong and soothing.
“My music is focused towards inspiring people to think about life,” he explains, “and the world that we live in from a positive and good perspective. I believe that music is a wonderful and good part of this world that brings people together.”
Click the picture above for a short article and review of the new "Once Upon A Rhyme" album.
Acoustic Pop Folk Rock
Chris is a proud member of ASCAP
Singer/Songwriter
- Sunday May 1st @ Private Event, 4:30pm-7:30pm
- Wednesday May 4th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Saturday May 7th @ Groveside Bistro in Clayton, CA, 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Sunday May 8th @ Canyon Club Brewery in Moraga, CA, 1pm-3pm
- Wednesday May 11th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Saturday May 14th @ Residual Sugar Wine Bar in Concord, CA, 6pm-8pm
- Sunday May 15th @ Groveside Bistro in Clayton, CA, 11am-1pm
- Wednesday May 18th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Friday May 20th @ The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar in Danville, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Saturday May 21st @ Canyon Club Brewery in Moraga, CA, 6pm-8pm
- Sunday May 22nd @ San Francisco Brewing Co. in San Francisco, CA, 3pm-6pm
- Wednesday May 25th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Friday May 27th @ Pinstripes in San Mateo, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Saturday May 28th @ Residual Sugar Wine Bar in Concord, CA
- Wednesday June 1st @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Friday June 3rd @ Groveside Bistro in Clayton, CA, 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Monday June 6th @ Private Wedding in Oregon
- Wednesday June 8th @ Steven Kent Winery in Livermore, CA, for Wine Wednesday, 5pm-8pm
- Friday June 10th @ Private Event at Saint Vincent's Day Home Preschool in Oakland, CA, 10am- 11am
- Friday June 10th @ Mullins Bar and Grill in Half Moon Bay, CA, 5:30pm-8:30pm
- Sunday June 12th @ Groveside Bistro in Clayton, CA, 11am-1pm
- Wednesday June 15th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Thursday June 16th @ Residual Sugar Wine Bar in Concord, CA, 6pm-8pm
- Friday June 17th @ The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar in Danville, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Sunday June 19th @ Hannah Nicole Vineyards in Brentwood, CA, Listening Room Format, 1pm-4pm
- Wednesday June 22nd @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Friday June 24th @ Private Event at Bartholomew Estate Winery in Sonoma, CA, 4pm-6:30pm
- Saturday June 25th @ Residual Sugar Wine Bar in Concord, CA, 6pm-8pm
- Sunday June 26th @ The Fourth Bore Tap Room and Grill in Orinda, CA, 2pm-5pm
- Wednesday June 29th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Wednesday July 6th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Wednesday July 13th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Wednesday July 20th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Thursday July 21st @ Mike Hess Brewing in Walnut Creek, CA, 5:30pm-8:30pm
- Sunday July 24th @ The Fourth Bore Tap Room and Grill in Orinda, CA, 2pm-5pm
- Wednesday July 27th @ Lokanta Mediterranean Grill and Bar in Walnut Creek, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Sunday July 31st @ Canyon Club Brewery in Moraga, CA, 2pm-4pm
- Saturday August 13th @ Canyon Club Brewery in Moraga, CA, 6pm-8pm
- Thursday August 18th @ The Fourth Bore Tap Room and Grill in Orinda, CA, 6pm-9pm
- Saturday August 20th @ Cedar Mountain Winery in Livermore, Grill and Chill Event, more details to come soon...
- Thursday August 25th @ Canyon Club Brewery in Moraga, CA, 6pm-8pm
- Friday August 26th @ Private Event at Bartholomew Estate Winery in Sonoma, CA, 4pm-6:30pm
- Friday September 2nd @ Pinstripes in San Mateo, CA, 6pm-9pm