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Sonoma County! Get ready THIS Sunday, October 11th, when the next concert in the Inn At Occidental Sunset Concert Series is taking place, this time featuring Stu Allen & Mars Hotel (Keeping the Music of the Dead Alive). Starts at 6PM, $35 / $40 day of show + VIP tickets with Limited Availability. Sponsored by Bananas - tickets in bio! Walking Mirrors (A Benefit for the Occidental Community Council)

About the Stu Allen & Mars Hotel:
Since 1995, guitarist and vocalist Stu Allen has dedicated himself to keeping the spirit and music of the Grateful Dead alive on stage. Over the years he has worked closely with Phil Lesh and shared the stage with Bob Weir and Bill Kreutzmann, earning a reputation as one of the most authentic interpreters of the Dead’s music.

Many fans know Stu from his years fronting Melvin Seals’ tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band from 2004 to 2011, as well as his national tour with Dark Star Orchestra in 2010. With his expressive guitar work, soulful vocals, and deep understanding of the Dead’s musical language, Allen approaches every show as a living, breathing moment.

With Mars Hotel, Allen leads a rotating lineup of standout Bay Area musicians who share that same improvisational spirit. Songs stretch, shift, and evolve night to night, with constantly changing setlists and fresh interpretations that keep even the most familiar tunes exciting.

The result is a show that captures the exploratory, communal energy that made the Grateful Dead legendary—a performance where the music is alive, the moment is unique, and the audience becomes part of the journey.

Link in bio! https://www.innatoccidental.com/2026-sunset-concert-series/

Placement is going fast, but there are still some spots available for lessons in guitar, bass, piano, voice, and drums! Get your spot before its gone... Link in bio!

Pre-owned in the store! The Moog Slim Phatty is a compact, keyboard-less monophonic analog synthesizer that packs the legendary sound engine of the Moog Little Phatty into a portable, rack-mountable or tabletop module. Link in bio! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/moog-slim-phatty-compact-monophonic-analog-synthesizer-pre-owned

New pre-owned in the store! First come first serve, head to link in bio to find this pedal. The Line 6 HX Stomp™ amp and effects processor may be used as a "super stompbox," a backup or travel rig, an add-on tone expander with other modelers, an audio interface – or a complete guitar or bass rig. Although compact in size, it delivers the same professional-grade sound quality and authentic HX® Modeling found in our market-leading Helix® processors. https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/line-6-hx-stomp-compact-amp-and-effects-processor-pre-owned

New pre-owned in the store! The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 PE (Potentiometer Edition) is an 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer featuring a 100% analog signal path paired with physical potentiometers for vintage-style tactile control. Released by Dave Smith Instruments in 2007, the Prophet '08 builds on the legacy of the classic Sequential Circuits Prophet-5. The "PE" version replaces the standard endless rotary encoders with physical pots, offering absolute position feedback for tweaking parameters. It features a 5-octave keyboard with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch, split/layered multi-timbral capabilities, and an extensive modulation matrix. Link in bio! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/dave-smith-prophet-08-pe-61-key-8-voice-polyphonic-analog-synthesizer-w-gig-bag-pre-owned

Sonoma County! Get ready NEXT Sunday, October 11th, when the next concert in the Inn At Occidental Sunset Concert Series is taking place, this time featuring Stu Allen & Mars Hotel (Keeping the Music of the Dead Alive). Starts at 6PM, $35 / $40 day of show + VIP tickets with Limited Availability. Sponsored by Bananas - tickets in bio! Walking Mirrors (A Benefit for the Occidental Community Council)

About the Stu Allen & Mars Hotel:
Since 1995, guitarist and vocalist Stu Allen has dedicated himself to keeping the spirit and music of the Grateful Dead alive on stage. Over the years he has worked closely with Phil Lesh and shared the stage with Bob Weir and Bill Kreutzmann, earning a reputation as one of the most authentic interpreters of the Dead’s music.

Many fans know Stu from his years fronting Melvin Seals’ tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band from 2004 to 2011, as well as his national tour with Dark Star Orchestra in 2010. With his expressive guitar work, soulful vocals, and deep understanding of the Dead’s musical language, Allen approaches every show as a living, breathing moment.

With Mars Hotel, Allen leads a rotating lineup of standout Bay Area musicians who share that same improvisational spirit. Songs stretch, shift, and evolve night to night, with constantly changing setlists and fresh interpretations that keep even the most familiar tunes exciting.

The result is a show that captures the exploratory, communal energy that made the Grateful Dead legendary—a performance where the music is alive, the moment is unique, and the audience becomes part of the journey.

Link in bio! https://www.innatoccidental.com/2026-sunset-concert-series/

The Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse Y2D is a high-performance signature electric guitar made to celebrate Steve Morse's 20th anniversary as a signature Music Man artist. The Music Man SM-Y2D builds on Steve Morse's original signature model by adding upgraded aesthetics and a distinct tone. It pairs a lightweight poplar body with a striking figured maple top. It delivers a wide range of articulate, punchy tones using custom DiMarzio pickups and an intuitive switching system. https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/ernie-ball-music-man-steve-morse-sm-y2d-electric-guitar-w-hard-case-pre-owned

The Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse Y2D is a high-performance signature electric guitar made to celebrate Steve Morse's 20th anniversary as a signature Music Man artist. The Music Man SM-Y2D builds on Steve Morse's original signature model by adding upgraded aesthetics and a distinct tone. It pairs a lightweight poplar body with a striking figured maple top. It delivers a wide range of articulate, punchy tones using custom DiMarzio pickups and an intuitive switching system. https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/ernie-ball-music-man-steve-morse-sm-y2d-electric-guitar-w-hard-case-pre-owned

New pre-owned synth in the store! JUNO-X elevates Roland's legendary synthesizer series into a new era, fusing authentic vintage spirit with modern creative power. Compose and perform with the next-generation JUNO-X engine, historic JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, sounds from the XV-5080 and RD pianos, Model Expansions, and more. And bring them all together with a familiar hands-on interface that welcomes you like an old friend. Backed by the immense range of the Roland ZEN-Core Synthesis System, JUNO-X goes wherever your music lives – past, present, or future. Link also in bio! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/roland-juno-x-61-key-programmable-polyphonic-synthesizer-pre-owned