Holly
Near
music & activism
50 creative years celebrating
the human spirit through music
the human spirit through music
Now Available!
The Near Sisters: Now Available!
In 1982, Holly, Timothy and Laurel created a show that they performed only twice: at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley and at Royce Hall in Los Angeles. They combined songs, sketches and good old fashioned play. Assisted by long-time friend, pianist and arranger Jeff Langley, bass player Carrie Barton, and keyboard artist Adrienne Torf, the show was a grand hit.
Recently, boxes of tapes in storage revealed film of the first show in Berkeley as well as rehearsals of both shows. Now restored and edited, this live performance is captured on USB or is available for streaming or download.
tour schedule
October 3, 2025 at 8 PM
The Abbey at Hopmonk Sebastopol
230 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol CA
with Jan Martinelli, piano; opening act: Shelley Doty
October 5, 2025 at 2 PM
Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison, Berkeley CA
with Jan Martinelli, piano
October 8, 2025 at 7 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz CA
with Jan Martinelli, piano
October 10 & 11, 2025 at 8 PM
McCabe’s
3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica CA
with Jan Martinelli, piano
November 8, 2025 at 7 PM
Palm Springs Cultural Center
2300 W. Bariso Rd, Palm Springs CA
I Am Willing
Unlearning Racism: Breaking Bias and Building Community: A program I did for The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) in 2017. It aired on Connecticut Public Broadcasting.
