Live shows in October
jump around!
Hey crew, can’t get enough of the BASHO & friends music in your car or on the radio? How about coming out to see us LIVE in San Francisco! We have two shows this month and we would love to see you there. Below are the details and a write-up about our Halloween Show from the Friends of the Noe Valley Rec Center.
Noe Valley Harvest Festival is all day Saturday October 15th but we’ll go on at 11:00am at the corner of Church and 24th streets in Noe Valley.
We’re playing a bangin Halloween Show at the Upper Noe Valley Recreation Center on October 29th from 9-11 am. Come see us!
From the newsletter:
Halloween Fun with Basho & Friends
Grab your costume and come on down to dance to the beats of BASHO & Friends Saturday, October 29, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Saturday’s show will feature a mixture of Spanish and English songs, supported by a Halloween theme throughout, said founder Basho Mosko, father of an 18-month-old son. Mosko started BASHO & Friends in 2009, creating music videos and compact discs in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin that teach everything from the alphabet to self-esteem.
He will be joined by his business partner and friend Ben Lybrand as the DJ and Tommy Shepherd as the beatboxer. Rap is part of their repertoire, but BASHO music spans the spectrum from bouncy pop to country twang, all with a positive message, says Mosko.
His own experience spans the education spectrum, covering more than 15 years in the classroom as a credentialed bilingual teacher, writing for Sesame Street and Lango foreign language education company and starting an arts-based afterschool program for elementary school children in Oakland.
Mosko likes to tell a story, and his lyrics don’t talk down to children.
“It’s very accessible,” said Mosko, who works in Cisco Systems’ corporate philanthropic department helping nonprofits structure their own compelling stories.
Listen to the music, see the videos and learn more by visiting www.bashoandfriends.com .
Tot Rock is sponsored by the Friends of Noe Valley Recreation Center through community donations. All families with children under the age of 5 welcome. Thanks to Brad from the neighborhood who volunteered to greet people as they came to the concert, and you can, too! If you are interested in helping, please email molly (at) noevalleyreccenter.com.
About the App
Basho & Friends is now available on iPhone & iPad!
Now available as a Universal App for iPad & iPhone, Fun Street International immerses your child in musical games as they learn valuable vocabulary and concepts in both English and Spanish. With reggaeton beats, hip hop fashion, and dynamic videos intertwined with interactive game play, this is a learning tool that will keep your kids busy for hours! Fun Street International has laid the groundwork for what will soon become the go-to site on the mobile web for kids of all ages to learn about what they have in common with their neighbors – around the corner and around the world.
.png)
Where it all started
I always loved singing as a kid and it started when I was really young. Here I was probably 3 1/2 and singing as part of the Mosko family band. Have you heard this one before?
I had my own interpretation of the lyrics 
Oh, I went to the donut shop to buy me a treat
Cause I was so hungry from my head to my feet
So I reached in my pocket, I reached down deep
And I handed the lady a 5 cent piece
Oh. . .she looked at the nickel and she looked at me
And she said “Hey mister can’t you plainly see?”
“There’s a hole in the nickel, there’s a hole right through” So said I, “Theres a hole in the donut too!”
Fond memories
the donut shop
Welcome to the new site!
