Sunday, February 1, 7pm-9pm • Open‑House Style • All to Benefit City Lights
Get ready for an evening that’s equal parts music, mingling and pure City Lights spirit. Drop in anytime for this relaxed, come‑and‑go fundraiser featuring live music from Melodious Thunk, a local cover band playing hits from the ’60s to today. We’ll have appetizer‑style bites, drinks and plenty of good vibes as we gather to support the theater you love. Whether you stay for the whole show or swing by for a quick backstage tour, your presence helps keep the lights shining bright.
Melodious Thunk’s members call themselves “an extended family band.” Some of the musicians are related by blood, while others just love the groove of playing together. Many are also part of other bands, and all are veteran performers, playing everywhere from restaurants and wine bars to street fairs and theater stages.
To name just a few of the connections: Singer / bass player Ruksana Varma and singer / guitarist Rajeev Kelkar are daughter and dad. And drummer Vikram Kalyanaraman and singer Sarita Rao have been playing together for 25 years, starting off in an office band in Bangalore, India. In short, there’s lots of love and joy in the building when Melodious Thunk takes the stage!
The full lineup: Anika Kalyanaraman (vocals), Casper Wong (keyboard), Deepti Kumar (vocals), Rajeev Kelkar (vocals, guitar), Ruksana Varma (vocals, bass), Sarita Rao (vocals) and Vikram Kalyanaraman (drums).
Choose your ticket level:
To make this event accessible to everyone, we’re offering tiered pricing. Pick the level that fits your budget. All seats are the same, and all support makes a difference.
- Innovator – $75
- Benefactor – $50
- Regular – $40
- Student – $25
Parking and other info:
Should you require accessible parking, email us or add a note to your order to reserve a spot in front of the glass doors. We will accommodate as many as possible. The theater is wheelchair-accessible; book the accessible & companion seats when buying tickets.
For everyone else, there are many lots downtown (street parking can be hard to find). Most ParkSJ garages offer 90 minutes of free parking, and the website ParkSJ.org is a great resource providing real-time parking availability, maps and more.
The closest city lot is the First Street and I-280 Lot, under the freeway. Parking there is limited, but free on weekends and after 6 p.m. on weekdays.
