On Oct 3rd at the Riptide in SF, don't miss this one of a kind show. Roger will play slide guitar and the arabian oud. Read more:

"Founder of Violent Femmes Rock Band, 25 years on the road and in the studio all over the world. Concerts in over 35 different countries. 10 studio albums and numerous live and greatest hits packages. 7 years of studying shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute) in NYC with James Nyoraku Schlefer, culminating in a Jun Shihan teaching license and the professional name "Tairaku". Has recorded 3 CD's of traditional and modern music for the shakuhachi. Leader of the "Shakuhachi Club" band with branches in NYC, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Tasmania and Reykjavik." http://www.myspace.com/tairakubrianritchie

Also featured at this show are genuis rock and roll saxaphonist Steve McKay of the Stooges.