Concert Doors: 7:45 PM
New York-based Hazmat Modine brings its combination of blues, swing jazz and international musical influences to the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens as part of the venue's Sound Sessions series.
Led by vocalist and harmonica player Wade Schuman, the ensemble draws from early American blues, New Orleans musical traditions, gypsy jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms and global folk music. The group's instrumentation includes harmonicas, tuba, horns, banjo, guitar, violin and percussion, producing arrangements that connect traditional and contemporary styles.
Hazmat Modine has toured more than 40 countries over its career, performing and collaborating with musicians from a range of traditions. Its collaborators have included Bombino, the Kronos Quartet, Cat Empire, the Gangbé Brass Band of Benin and Natalie Merchant.
The band's album Cicada received France's Charles Cros Award for Best Blues Album and reached No. 1 on European world music charts, according to the event's official biography. The title track from the group's debut album, Bahamut, was also featured in Wim Wenders' 3D dance documentary Pina.
About the Musicians
Alongside Wade Schuman on vocals and harmonica, the personnel identified by Pinecrest Gardens for this performance include:
- Erik Della Penna – Guitar and banjitar
- Daisy Castro – Violin
- Steve Elson – Baritone saxophone and clarinet
- Pamela Fleming – Trumpet
- Reut Regev – Trombone
- Varun Das – Drums and percussion
- Kenneth Bentley – Tuba
The musicians combine brass and woodwind arrangements with string instruments, harmonica and rhythm section to explore connections among blues, jazz and international folk traditions.
Pinecrest Uncorked – Pre-Concert Wine Tasting
Concertgoers age 21 and older can also participate in Pinecrest Uncorked, a pre-concert wine tasting experience featuring 12 California wines curated by Marchelle Wines and paired with light bites in the Gardens.
The VIP All Access package combines the wine tasting with an assigned seat for the Hazmat Modine concert. Pinecrest Gardens lists early VIP tasting access at 6:00 PM, with general tasting entry at 6:30 PM, followed by the Sound Sessions performance at 8:15 PM.
VIP Wine Tasting + Concert: $100 advance / $125 at the door.
Concert Only: $50 advance / $60 at the door, with assigned seating, according to the individual event listing. Other Pinecrest Gardens event pages list additional seating tiers or different at-door pricing. Published prices include processing fees. Confirm the current price during ticket selection.
Wine Tasting Only: General admission tasting begins at 6:30 PM. This option does not include admission to the concert.
The combined tasting and concert package is available in advance while supplies last. Purchasers should select an assigned seat and choose the VIP ticket option when ordering. The tasting is restricted to adults age 21 and older.
About Sound Sessions
Presented at the outdoor Banyan Bowl Amphitheater, Pinecrest Gardens' Sound Sessions series features performances spanning blues, jazz, roots music and other contemporary musical traditions. The series provides an additional live music program alongside the Gardens' established Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens concert season.
The 2026–2027 Sound Sessions program includes Hazmat Modine on October 24, 2026, and Fernando Perdomo & Friends on May 1, 2027.
Sound Sessions sponsors and partners acknowledged by Pinecrest Gardens include Friends of Pinecrest Gardens, Marchelle Wines and Pita Weber Del Prado.
Tickets are non-refundable and subject to availability. Artist lineup, showtimes and event details are subject to change. Event and ticket information is provided by Pinecrest Gardens. Please confirm final ticket details with the venue before purchase.
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