Fireside Chat & Live Performance with Ruben Romano
Fireside Chat & Live Performance with Ruben Romano
Join us at Mars Built Studio for an intimate, backstage-style evening with legendary musician and songwriter Ruben Romano, backed live by a full band. This session explores what it means to build a lifelong career driven by passion, conviction, and intentional artistic choices.
What to Expect
Live Band Performance: An exclusive set featuring Ruben’s new solo material brought to life with a full backing band featuring:
Jonathan Hall - Guitar - (The Freeks, Backbiter, Astral Jets, Angry Samoans)
Collyn McCoy - Slide Guitar - (Circle of Sighs, Unida, NYTE VYPR, Diesel Boots, and The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic)
Steve Reed - Bass - (The Freeks, Legal Weapon, Bazooka, Carnage Asada, Electric Children Barely Legal Weapon , Furious Nakamura, Noncomon Sense with Mike Watt)
John Collinson - Drums - (Naka, Carnaga Asada)
In-Depth Interview: A candid conversation tracing his journey from touring the world to navigating the evolution of his sound, MC'd Paul Shaffer style by Mars Built Studio host and keyboard player Esteban Chavez (ex Freek)
Backstage Environment: Designed like a green room gathering, offering rare, open access to discuss music, creative discipline, and personal intent.
About the Guest Ruben Romano is a foundational figure in the heavy rock and psych scenes, best known as a founding member of Fu Manchu and Nebula, and the leader of The Freeks. Across decades of writing, recording, and global touring, Ruben has sustained a relentless commitment to authentic, unfiltered expression.
Spaces are strictly limited to maintain an intimate green-room environment. Please RSVP to secure entry.
Doors @ 8pm
Parking: There is plenty of street parking
BYOB