The next gig really is: Thursday June. 12nd, 2008 at The Hotel Utah in San Francisco. It's a singer-songwriter in the round series with host and extraodinary performer Heather Combs. Also in the round will be Rich Hardin and Jesse Brewster - so the styles will cover a lot of ground : rock, soul, alt. country, indie, folk, blues, and all of it tastefully presented on our acoustic guitars.

Come check it out!

8pm music, $8/door, 21+

The Hotel Utah is located at 500 Bryant St @ 4th. in San Francisco.













Thursday Aug. 2nd 2007 at La Pena in Berekely, The first public screening of "2nd Verse - the rebirth of poetry"

Because a couple of my songs are featured in the movie, I get to perform a couple of songs at the beginning of the screening, but the night is all about the movie. It is a documentary which shows the power of poetry through the Slam Poetry Medium. I've seen it twice now and I can emphatically recommend it. The highlight for me is at the very end of the Grand Slam Championship - goosebumps and neck hairs!

Anyway you should come - 8pm, $5 - 10 sliding scale, all ages.

La Pena is located at 3105 Shattuck Ave. There will also be performances by two of the film's featured poets and a question and answer period with the director Carl Brown.











Wine Tasting, Chocolates, and Acoustic Music
Sunday July 15th, night wine tasting at The Rockit Room in San Francisco - oh yeah and some really beautiful acoustic music.

For $5, you get to taste 3 wines, there will also be a variety of chocolates and other delicacies, and really rich, moving acoustic sets by Nya Jade, Isul Kim , and Rich Hardin, as well as yours truly.

It'll be earlier than normal gigs, around 7pm, so you can hear all the sets and get your sip on, with enough time to get your beauty rest for Monday morning.







I shot my first music video!"Shine On" was filmed and directed by Carl Brown of Corduroy Media, in 8 different locations around the Bay Area (Oakland, Treasure Island, and San Francisco), and while there is no timetable for a mixed and edited version to be available, it was a truly wonderful experience to paint a song of mine visually. Be on the lookout for a sneak peak...








Local Film maker Carl Brown of Corduroy Media has included two of my songs from Daydreamer in his recent film about Slam Poetry called 2nd Verse - the rebirth of poetry. The songs that he selected were "Blessed" (over the opening credits) and "Shine On" (near the end).

The film is a captivating showcase of the raw emotion and power that the creation of poetry is capable of, following four principal characters, who compete in the Slam Competition in San Francisco. There will be Bay Area screenings oming up and I urge you to SEE THIS FILM!









My 35th Birthday gig, held at The Hotel Utah Saloon in San Francisco, I'll be sharing the stage with Natalia Zukerman and Heather Combs, both of whom simply ROCK!

We start at 9PM so come get over the hump of the week by listening to great music and telling me how young I still look...




The Envisioning Peace Concert! was be held Saturday March 24th at Fruitvale Presbyterian Church 2735 MacArthur Blvd. @ Coolidge Ave. in Oakland 94602

This great reason to get together is based on the work of Molly Kenefick, a Dimond District resident, who organized a group of district residents to schedule a Peace Vigil on the 1st of every month to spend an hour with neighbors, light candles and hold signs that express the hope for Peace in Oakland & the World.

After meeting for 2 years they decided it was time to organize an evening of modeling peace through songs and spoken words. Local school groups and Bay Area Musicans, including Damond Moodie (that's me) and Apple Pie Hopes will help to plant a seed of hope and love to inspire others to model peace in their community.

For more information please contact: Ruth Villasenor (510)336-0105


I am starting up my monthly Bread & Roses concert commitments in February. These are some of the best audiences I ever play in front of and hopefully performances that I give.
If you are a talented musician looking for an opportunity to volunteer your art, this is one organization that you should check out.
Also if you are looking for a charity to donate money to, you should click the link as well.

I recently was invited be interviewed and perform acoustically on the radio in Oakland! On Saturday January 27th I visited Culture Shock News Radio FM 97.7 with host Ian Moore and got to perform 3 songs and share a bit about myself.
Look for the recording to make it's way to the site very soon!


The first gig of 2007: Saturday January 20th at The Nomad Cafe in Berkeley.
6500 Shattuck Ave.
I'm not sure who I'll be playing with, but we'll be sharing solo acoustic sets from 7 - 9pm, and I'll have a few new songs to offer.
Plus it's free!




On Saturday September 2nd at 12 Galaxies in San Francisco Los Kamikaze Records Presents:
Bay Collective Compilation Release with
- Company Car
- Damond Moodie
- Jay Trainer
- Broken Dolls
- Pebble Theory
- Katie Jay
- Move
$10 Free CD with admission!
8PM doors, 9PM music.



The Summer Solstice Party at The Shattuck Down Low on Friday June 23rd was off the hinges! Chocolate O'Brian Rocked out and got the party off its bottom. Then MC Tyrone spit a few cuts that had the crowd pumpin' their fists. Next Dynamic sucked the crowd in with organic, hip-hop soul flavored songs, masterfully performed by the band and beautifully sung by lead vocalist Kimiko Joy. Then me and th band knocked 'em down with a funky, frenetic set that came from the soul. Finally Hyim and the Fat Foakland Orchestra blew the doors off with an electric, hyper set featuring a scalding 3 piece percussion section, A Reggaeton MC, furious instrumental solos and jams, and Hyim standing out front, leading the crowd. All this great music and we raised some dollars to benefit the musical education of the kids who attend the afterschool program at Coronado Elementary in Richmond. Hello Summertime!

On Saturday June 24th, I was asked to perform solo acoustic at the Grand opening of the Farmer Joe's, full service grocery store in the Dimond District in Oakland. The turn out was great, the weather was fab, and now we in the Fruitvale/MacArthur area have a kick ass grocery store. This is big news, (if you live in the area you know what I'm talking about) and I encourage anyone who can, to check out this new all organic, locally owned business.

I am officially a Bread & Roses artist! Bread & Roses is an organization that organizes quality volunteer performances for facilities (i.e. drug & alcohol rehab, homeless shelters) that cater to individuals who can't get out to see music, comedy, and other entertainment. I am committed to doing at least one solo acoustic performance a month in an effort to use my music talents for true healing and outreach for the Bay Area community in need.



Daydreamer continues to be critically lauded - "Someone needs to start a big record label and get Moodie's work to the masses..." ~ Jamie Anderson / Minor 7th.com

"The spare, almost 'demo' sound of Damond Moodie's newest record Daydreamer is a quiet statement of strength." ~ Todd Beemis / Indie-Music.com

You can pick up your own copy on the music page for $13.50!



> TowerPod.com

On Wed. March 22nd, I took part in a podcast for Tower Records via Towerpod.com. The show is called "Belly of the Bay" and it's trying to spotlight bands in the Greater Bay Area that may or may not be getting all of the hype that they deserve. One of my guitarists, Brian Hill, accompanied me. We shared the time with Ruben, Kenny, and Phil from the San Francisco band MOVE. Our hostess, Misha, did a great job asking questions that highlited connections between our two groups, while still allowing us to promote our music and tell our stories. It was actually a pleasure. The podcast can be listened to and/or dowloaded here.

What a great party!

The Release was a wicked success, despite a freak monsoon-like storm and it being a weeknight, there were a gang of folk in the house. We danced, we sang, we cleaned out the sushi tray in under four minutes! Listen to the new CD and tell your peoples about it. Wear your new Damond Moodie t-shirts with pride. Read your emails and come out to the next gig...you never know what new songs we may have or who will be a guest on the stage.



CD Release Party - Thursday March 16th, 2006

Yeah, Daydreamer is just about ready to see the light of day, so I'm throwing a party to celebrate the birth. The Uptown is a new music venue in downtown Oakland located at 1928 Telegraph Ave., down the street from Cafe VanKleef. It is poised to become one of the premiere local and regional music spots in the Bay Area.

Come out and revel in the live music experience: A solo acoustic and full band performance, special guests, buy the CD at a special "release night price", other fun merchandise will be available too, and our good friends Pebble Theory will open the night. You will soon be able to get your tickets in advance at ticketweb.com and at the door for $8.

Don't miss this once in a lifetime night of fun entertainment and celebration!