Florentino Buenaventura

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Old-school soul, gritty funk, and some serious grooves!

The Stax Syndicate hits Cork & Craft this Saturday, Oct. 24!

Randy Ritua, Joe Luna, Julie Ann Sambajon & yours truly!

DJ at 6 PM | Live at 7 PM
Come hang with us!

#TheStaxSyndicate #SanDiegoLiveMusic

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Three Saturdays of soul at Cork & Craft! Oct 17: It Takes Two. Oct 24: The Stax Syndicate. Oct 31: Britt Prentice’s Halloween Show. Great food, craft beer, wine & live music. DJ 6PM, show 7PM. Come hang! https://t.co/26ITco60Qv

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A little jazz, some soulful R&B, and great company! Join me this Saturday, Oct. 17, as It Takes Two featuring Donna Albanese Jones and Loren Fisk brings the music to Cork & Craft in Rancho Bernardo. I'll be hosting! 7–9 PM. #LiveMusicSD

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René Fernandez headlines Singer Showcase at Cork & Craft this Saturday, Oct. 3! Join host Florentino Buenaventura and co-host Suzee Paizlee for soulful music, great food and good company. DJ at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. https://t.co/26ITco60Qv

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Packed house! 🙌 Thanks to everyone who joined Singer Showcase at Cork & Craft Sept. 26! Love to Jarren Myles, Mylene, JoAnn & Henderson Lamar, and Che & Tanya Smith. Join us Oct. 3 for Rene Fernandez! 🎶 #SingerShowcase

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This Saturday I’m stepping out of the host role for a bit and becoming the Featured Singer at the Cork & Craft Singer Showcase.

A night of Soul + Funk, great singers and live music.

Sept 19
DJ 6 PM
Live sets 7–9 PM
16990 Via Tazon, San Diego

#LiveMusicSD #Soul #Funk

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This Saturday, Aug. 29, the Singer Showcase at The Cork & Craft goes 2000s & Beyond! Live vocals, modern pop, R&B, rock and dance favorites from the 2000s to today. DJ at 6PM, show at 7PM. Great music, food and vibes! Come join us Saturday

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Tomorrow night: 80s Night at The Cork & Craft! Featured artist Britt Prentice, coming in from L.A., joins Suzee Paizlee for a night of big vocals, pop anthems, rock classics & dance hits.

DJ 6PM | Live 7PM
16990 Via Tazon, San Diego

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Every singer has a story. Singer Showcase gives vocalists a place to be heard, grow and connect. Want to perform? DM me here with a little about yourself and a video. 70s Night: Sat, Aug 8, 7–9 PM at The Cork & Craft. Free admission.

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We’re turning The Cork & Craft into 1970-something this Saturday. Soul. Funk. Disco. Classic rock. Big voices and timeless songs.

August 8
DJ: 6–7 PM
Live Singer Showcase: 7–9 PM

Free admission 16990 Via Tazon, San Diego Come feel the groove.

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Singer Showcase starts Saturday at Cork & Craft, hosted by Florentino. We’re kicking off with 60s Night and adding San Diego’s own Melissa Barrison, known for her violin prowess and amazing voice. Each Saturday in August celebrates another decade, from the 60s to the 2000s.

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Step back into the 60s at Singer Showcase! Julie Ann Sambajon, Rene Fernandez & Joseph Luna perform live at The Cork & Craft, Sat. Aug. 1. DJ 6–7 PM, show 7–9 PM. Free admission! #SanDiegoMusic #SingerShowcase

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A few months after our first Singer Showcase, I’m excited to announce the full Saturday series begins August 1 at Cork & Craft. Every week will feature different singers, with August celebrating the 60s through the 2000s and beyond. Free admission. DJ at 6, live music at 7.

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Great conversation with Grammy-winning producer Jeffrey Weber for TCU Magazine on real music production, sustainable careers, and why music still needs soul. Article + full interview now live at https://t.co/LkAxxBYEFH

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Tone Culture United launches its first TCU Magazine interview with legendary drummer Tris Imboden. We talk Chicago, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, EFNOTE 7, and serving the song. Watch/read: https://t.co/zKMEMkkCy4 #TCUMag #EFNOTE

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Big step forward. Tone Culture United is live.

Curated gear, real-world education, artist insight, and community built for working musicians.

https://t.co/FWV1Yw8uKc

#ToneCultureUnited #MusicGear

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A few days ago I said something cool was coming…

Well, I quietly soft launched something I’ve been building called Tone Culture United.

https://t.co/gANs8kvyhe

Still in pre-launch, still building, but I’d love for y’all to check it out and let me know your thoughts.

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Back on the mic at Cork & Craft. Good food, warm room, real live music energy. Big love to everyone who came out.

#CorkAndCraft #TheSceneSD #LiveMusic #SanDiegoMusic #SingerShowcase

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Last Saturday’s Singer Showcase at Cork & Craft was special. Big love to Thu Ho, Julie Ann Sambajon, Loren Fisk, Donna Albanese Jones of It Takes Two, Suzee Paizlee, and everyone who came out. Recap article here: https://t.co/lydCtf6vLd

[Florentino Buenaventura @Changing_Stage]

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to the Cork & Craft Singer Showcase.

It was such a great night of music, community, and good energy. Big love to all the artists who shared their voices and helped make the night special

More music, more showcases coming soon.