Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app
Jake Shimabukuro takes us up and down his ukulele's fretboard with Hawaiian, rock, classical and flamenco songs. This episode features songs, "Ukulele 5-0," "Piano Forte," "Eleanor Rigby," "Kawika" and more.
San Diego has long been known as a hotbed of great musical talent. What's more, San Diego is home to one of the best music venues on the West Coast. Since 1974, the Belly Up has been featuring great local bands from their stage, including Thievery Corporation, Ziggy Marley, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and more.
Watch On Your Schedule: LIVE AT THE BELLY UP airs Fridays at 11 p.m. with an encore Mondays on KPBS 2 (subject to schedule change).
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Credits: A co-production between The Belly Up and Tim Powell. The Belly Up opened in Solana Beach, California, in 1974 with only a couple of mics and no stage. Over the years it became a frequent stop for legends like John Lee Hooker, Etta James, and BB King. Tim Powell is an internationally recognized, Emmy award-winning filmmaker, and professor at the SDSU School of Television Theatre and Film. He produces the concert series LIVE AT THE BELLY UP working with his advanced students as his crew.
