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Brandt Williams, Steve Freeman, Raffi Minasian and Pat McClellan are The Real Placebos. 

When the weather is good here in the Bay Area (Oakland adjacent) we play at a few venues in the East Bay.  We play regularly on many Saturdays at Café Teatro in Orinda - check our calendar page and stop by and say hi.

We love to play private parties, wine tastings, weddings, furniture store openings so feel free to contact us at therealplacebos@pacbell.net - or click the button below.

Overheard at The Real Placebos gigs

"You guys are cool. I love Dixieland" Random baggy panted youth passing by

"I love The Real Placebos. Their rich, earthy sound makes me want to eat tofu burgers and celebrate small American farms"

-Berkeley resident and part time activist Ben Hidinweed

"They play great Roots music. I loved LeVar Burton in that series"

-Misguided Lafayette music critic Hiram 2Play.

"Not bad for a bunch of middle aged white guys from the East Bay" -random passerby

"Rich and well developed sound with respect to traditions yet still breaking some new ground." -Mats Lofving, Owner Nytorp Musik

"Clever name, good music"   -Dawn Rising

"I spent YEARS listening to other Placebic bands. These guys ARE the Real Placebos." 

-Ms. Guided

"The Real Placebos play that kind of old fashion, foot tappin music that reminds me of simpler times. Let the good times roll!".   -Rolando Perez, Sandpoint Idaho.

"These guys cook up a funky stew of blues, swing, ragtime, bluegrass and traditional American Roots music.  Great stuff!"    -Jim Dixon, Taos, New Mexico.

"Steve Freeman makes that old Gibson sing like an angel on steriods! Is he married?"

-Makala Shafer, Great Neck New York.