Don Quixote's International Music Hall~ Come Have Dinner & A Show

The Parson Red Heads plus Mark Twang

The Parson Red Heads

plus Mark Twang

Mon. June 17 at 9pm $10 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21 +

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

The Parson Red Heads: It is impossible to discuss the Parson Red Heads without acknowledging the remarkable chemistry among the four members, their fans and friends. The band's generous spirit is inseparable from their masterful songwriting, gracefully finessed guitar lines, precise arrangements and gorgeous three and four part harmonies. With their new and second full release, Yearling (Arena Rock Recording Company), The Parson Red Heads deliver on the great promise that has been steadily building during their eight years as a band. Yearling has a timeless quality that continues and expands the classic pop-country-rock lineage stretching from The Byrds and Fleetwood Mac to the Jayhawks and Wilco. Evan hears those reference points, but says the band feels a stronger musical kinship with contemporaries such as Blitzen Trapper, Fleet Foxes, Dawes and The Fruit Bats. So where did the Parson Red Heads get their name? Evan explains, “Brette and I both have red hair. My dad was minister, a parson, and people say we remind them of the Byrds [Gene and Gram Parsons], but it doesn't have anything to do with any of that.”

Mark Twang: Mark Twang is a Rock N Roll band! Comprised of Evan Penza, Dan Talamantes, Kris Yunker, Tyler Larson and Jeff Wilson. The band's sound is soulful and heavy bound together by Hammond Organ and 70's twang.

Artist sites and sounds: www.theparsonredheads.com and https://www.facebook.com/marktwangmusic

Buy tickets now at: http://parsonredheadsfelton.eventbrite.com/

The Howlin' Brothers Tennessee Trio plays Blues Bluegrass Style plus Jimmy Chickenpants

Tue. June 18 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

The Howlin' Brothers: “Tennessee trio The Howlin' Brothers offer a distinctly bluegrass take on the blues, adding upright bass, fiddle and banjo to covers of greats such as Muddy Waters as well as pumping out original foot stompers”.- Time Out Chicago. The Howlin' Brothers are a three-piece string band that brings heart and passion into every performance. Their upbeat shows are heavy with original and traditional music, featuring the sounds of slide banjo, harmonica and old-time fiddle. The Howlin' Brothers are bringing their show all across America in 2013. Their latest album “HOWL” produced by Brendan Benson will be available March 5th, on Benson's label Readymade Records.

Jimmy Chickenpants: After 10 years of refining their sound and playing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, JCP's Poultry In Motion is a composition of all originals that marks a musical journey through bluegrass, blues, jazz, and all things pickin. Artist sites and sounds: http://thehowlinbrothers.com and www.jimmychickenpants.com

CRIME TAKES A CRUISE Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

Who Dunnit??? You Solve the Mystery
Puns proliferate! Alliteration abounds! Dinner Specials! Mystery, Music, Mirth, Mayhem!

Only Two Wednesday Performances To Go!
Wed. June 19 and June 26 at 6:30pm (Dinner Seating
$50 includes Performance, Dinner & Tip
Seated <21 w/parent

Cruise Dinner Specials :

Choose from four entrée choices all served with Sautéed Vegetables, Green Salad and your choice of:
Baked Potato or Rice Pilaf, includes Brownie and coffee for dessert.
Entree choices are:
Chicken Fajitas, Grilled Skirt Steak, Grilled Fresh Red Snapper w/ Mango Salsa ,
or Vegetarian Enchiladas with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomato, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Rice & Beans

See printable version of "Cruise Menu" in pdf format

Elf Empire Productions joins forces with Don Quixote's Music Hall and Restaurant to present an outrageously entertaining musical murder mystery. CRIME TAKES A CRUISE, written by local playwrights Rita Wadsworth and Carolyn Hyatt and directed by Stuart Serman. Featured in CRIME TAKES A CRUISE are well-known local performers Albert Kent, Claire Hodgin, Liz Hodgin, Elizabeth Hammack , Steve Edmonds, Wendy Edmonds, Denny Vierra, Rita Wadsworth , and Richard Stauff . The show features excerpts from the cruise ship's Holiday production, “ SANTA'S FOLLIES ”, performed by talented entertainers Claire Hodgin, Liz Hodgin, Denny Vierra and pianist Richard Stauff , adding a touch of musical fun to the evening .

Be ready for fun as the audience joins the cast and crew on a Holiday cruise to Hawaii. In typical Elf Empire style, music and laughter abound along with a murder or two along the way. Elf Empire's talented troupe of thespians has worked with theater companies throughout the county. Elf Empire has been presenting innovative and entertaining theater productions in Santa Cruz since 1991. The delectable combination of Don Quixote's fine food and Elf Empire's talented performers deliver an exhilarating evening of music, mirth and mayhem for enthusiastic audiences.

Dinner seating for all shows begins at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Artist sites and sounds: www.elfempire.com

Amy LaVere plus Carolyn Sills Combo

An Evening of Vintage Country, Swing Gypsy Jazz, Rockabilly, Southern Soul
WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

Thu. June 20 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Amy LaVere: Amy LaVere is a spitfire American singer, songwriter, upright bass player and actress based in Memphis, Tennessee. Her music is classified as Americana, combining a blend of classic country, gypsy jazz, rockabilly, and southern soul. She has appeared in the movies Walk The Line, Black Snake Moan and A Fine Step .

Carolyn Sills writes and performs original music with guitarist Gerard Egan. They are heavily influenced by their vinyl record collection and enjoy performing western music - western swing, country western, west coast blues, spaghetti westerns and more. The combo features top local players Charlie Wallace on steel guitar and Jimmy Norris on drums, with Gerard on guitar and Carolyn on electric bass and vocals.

Artist sites and sounds: http://amylavere.com and www.carolynsills.com

Freestone Peaches : A Tribute to Duane Allman Performing the 1971 " Holy Grail of Allman Brother Shows"

Fri. June 21 at 9pm $10 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Freestone Peaches, based out of the San Francisco Bay Area , emulates the feel, excitement and energy of the Allman Brothers Band during the Duane Allman and Berry Oakley era (1969 - 1971). Filled with jam band, blues band and Allman Brother enthusiasts, this band features Ron Tomasello on lead/slide guitar (Duane Allman), Jeff Faust on bass (Berry Oakley), Chris Zanardi on lead guitar (Dickey Betts), Mark Corsolini on drums (Butch Trucks), Mo Sardella on drums (Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson), Jefferson Bergey on vocals ( Gregg Allman ) and Russel Kreitman on B3/keyboards (Gregg Allman). The band will be performing from the "Holy Grail of Allman Brother Shows" which was the last public performance at the Fillmore East on June 26, 1971. No recordings exist of this show but similar versions can be heard on the ABB album Live At The Fillmore East.

Artist sites and sounds: www.FreestonePeaches.com

Fatoumata Diawara

Sat. June 22 at 8pm $20 adv./$25 door Dance – ages 21 +

Fatoumata Diawara, the phenomenal new talent from Mali and the biggest story in African music hits North America this spring and summer.

PRESENTED WITH ZOOKBEAT PRODUCTIONS

Fatoumata is receiving absolutely massive media coverage in Europe over her stance and action re the Mali crisis. The forthcoming spring US tour is going to deliver ever more massive media coverage ahead of the summer tours. Fatoumata Diawara has created a unique contemporary folk sound with a distinctly African spin. She draws elements of jazz, blues, and funkinto a sparse contemporary folk style, all the while paying tribute to the rocking rhythms and plaintive melodies of her ancestral Wassoulou tradition. At the center of the music is Diawara's warm, affecting voice; spare, rhythmical guitar playing; and gorgeously melodic songs that draw powerfully on her own often troubled experience. Born in Côte d'Ivoire, raised in Mali, now based in Paris, Diawara has had a life covering a whole gamut of contemporary African experience: fighting parental opposition to her artistic ambitions and the cultural prejudice faced by women throughout Africa, winning success as an actress in film and theater, before inding her feet in the medium she was always destined to make her own: music. Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabaté, Herbie Hancock, and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones are just a few of the major players who have fallen for Diawara's effortless musical charm, as her presence has lit up shows in Europe by Africa Express, AfroCubism, and Hancock's "Imagine" project.

Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/fatoumatadiawara Listen to the story from NPR's Morning Edition .

Buy tickets now: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/343950

Five Women / Five Life Stories 7pm Concert Jan Luby, Pipa Piñon, Patti Maxine, Laura Devine Burnett & "Lady" Michal Lauren

Sun. June 23 at 7pm $15 adv./$17 door seated <21 w/parent

WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

An evening of Original and Deeply Soulful Music & Spoken Word

Jan Luby: former Santa Cruz Musician Extraordinaire is known for her engaging, often riveting stage-presence as well as her voice full of passion, range and power. Rhode Island's Motif Magazine chose Jan as Female Vocalist of 2011.

Pipa Piñon: Pipa Piñon's music moves through soft vignettes to deep trancey grooves, bringing you into a deep blue ocean of vocal melodies. Her music is often described as "indescribable". It is an original blend of avant-garde electric folk. She is the recent recipient of the 2013 Gail Rich Awards.

Patti Maxine: Lap steel virtuoso Patti Maxine is one of the hardest working musicians in Santa Cruz, California. A session player in constant demand, Patti plays most nights of the week. A musical Swiss army knife, she handles a wide variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully from Hawaiian to swing, from R&B and rock, from blues to jazz and back again.

Laura Devine~Burnett: Laura Devine~Burnett's heavenly vocals coupled with the ethereal sound of the mountain dulcimer, presents the listener with her originals, folk ballads, old timey and spirituals tunes.

"Lady" Michal Lauren: Lady Michal''s voice radiates like the glimmer of sunlight off the surface of a cool mountain lake on a warm summer's day. Her Musings and emotion come from the heart within the heart - the place where only the truest of singers and musicians can come from.

Artist sites and sounds: www.JanLuby.com and www.dreambeach.net and www.pattimaxine.com and www.LadyMichal.com and www.dulcimergirlmusic.com

CRIME TAKES A CRUISE Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

Who Dunnit??? You Solve the Mystery
Last Performance Tonight!
Wed June 26 at 6:30pm (Dinner Seating)
$50 includes Performance, Dinner & Tip
Seated <21 w/parent

Puns proliferate! Alliteration abounds! Dinner Specials! Mystery, Music, Mirth, Mayhem!

Cruise Dinner Specials :

See printable version of "Cruise Menu" in pdf format

Dinner seating for all shows begins at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Artist sites and sounds: www.elfempire.com

The Shifty Sailors 16 Members Singing Songs of the Sea

Thu. June 27 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

The Shifty Sailors are a big entertaining romp of an ensemble. The 16 Member Sea shanty and maritime vocal music group, is based on Whidbey Island, Washington. The Shifty Sailors performs around the world. Their musical tours have taken them to festivals in the British Isles, Scandinavia, New England, the Baltic Sea countries, Maui and Prague. While sea shanties are working songs, The Shifty Sailors specialize in maritime songs about fishing, lighthouses, wrecks, pilons and of course, ferries.

Artist sites and sounds: www.shiftysailors.net

Chum Tribute to Phish

Fri. June 28 at 9pm $8 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

When Chum played their first live date in December of 2010 on a rainy Tuesday night in North Beach, nobody in the band knew what to expect. Phish fans are notoriously difficult to please, Phish music is notoriously difficult to play and with the real band firmly back in touring mode, there were questions about whether people would come out to see anything but the actual band. As longtime Phish fans, Eric Schiff (guitar), Alex Bowman (drums), Colin Hoops (keys) and Chad Weiner (bass) knew that they would be excited to see a band playing Phish music at intimate venues and so they bet that there was a sizeable group of fans just like them. To judge from that first show and subsequent shows around San Francisco, it's clear they were right.

Artist sites and sounds: www.facebook.com/ChumPhishTribute/info

THE BIG BIRTHDAY BASHEL-TOOTH of SMASHELTOOTH!!!! NastyNasty, Smasheltooth Indaskyes vs Vndmg, Stridah, Balance, The Pirate, The Worlds' Freshest Aka Dj Fresh

Presented by ILLevated Productions

Sat. June 29 at 9pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

PRESENTED BY ILLEVATED PRODUCTIONS

And as if Smasheltooth's birthday wasn't enough, this will also be a pre-party (of sorts) for the Raindance Festival! The night will also feature stunning visuals by FieldFX, and amazing visionary art provided by some of the best local artists. So, come out and get a taste of the magical vibes that only the Santa Cruz fam can provide, and there will be a limited amount of discounted tickets for the festival on hand!!!

NastyNasty: California's NastyNasty has established his own abstract take on contemporary bass music and defined himself as one of America's most unique producers. A heavy helping of heartfelt vocal trickery and melodic sensibility accompany heavy drums and brow-raising bass sounds to construct songs that stand as listening pieces as well dance-floor wizardry.

Smasheltooth : One day she was walking around the block when she heard a boombox play hip hop. She started dancing and yelling YAAAAY but fell over and landed in a pile of dancehall-reggae. Smasheltooth intends to integrate inner-city raps with privileged producer slaps and spread musical butter over rumps across the globe in the name of Furl! Yadadaholla?

Buy tickets now at: http://basheltooth.brownpapertickets.com/

Artist sites and sounds: https://soundcloud.com/jaspey and https://soundcloud.com/smasheltooth

Audrey Auld One Americana Gal From Tasmania plus Choro das 3 Three Sister Ensemble On Tour From Brazil *WOMEN OF TASMANIA AND BRAZIL COME TOGETHER FOR A REMARKABLE EVEING OF MUSIC*

Sun. June 30 at 7pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

Audrey Auld: Devils are not the only thing to come from Tasmania. Singer-songwriter Audrey Auld's heart is in Country, Folk and Americana music with a presence as big as The Outback. Her songs are the wry and poignant observations of a Tassie girl living in California and Nashville since 2003. Audrey calls it "Music with the dirt left on." "The only problem with Auld is trying to decide if she's more remarkable as a singer or a songwriter, which isn't the worst problem an artist can have." ~ John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music, Austin, TX, April 2012 "Anyone doubting that Audrey Auld is one of the world's best songwriters should give "Resurrection Moon" a listen." ~ Paul Riley, Country Music People, UK. Auld is a memorable and uplifting entertainer. She's a spontaneous comedienne and a writer of humorous, provocative and soulful songs.

Choro das 3 is a Brazilian trio which was formed in 2003. Since then, the 3 sisters from the interior state of Sao Paulo, who have chosen to play instrumental music, have been recognized professionally at a level they never imagined. In spite of their young age, sisters Corina, Lia and Elisa have amassed an amazing number of major performances. In 2002 they played for a public of more than one million people during their performance at Reveillon at Paulista Avenue, a public New Years Eve Party, in Sao Paulo. Throughout their 7-year career, the musical talent of Choro das 3 has been enjoyed by very distinguished audiences such as: president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and ministers from the Federal Supreme, the Superior Justice and the Electoral Superior Tribunals, who were very impressed and touched by their music, praising them for their work in spreading Brazilian music and culture.

Artist sites and sounds: www.audreyauld.com and www.chorodas3.com.br/#!__english

UTURN Classic Rock, Country and R&B Dance Party

Wed. July 3 at 7:30pm $7 adv./$7 door Dance – ages 21 +

The rocking rhythms, solid grooves and all out sincere fun are what puts UTURN in the drivers seat when it comes to getting the party started - and keeping it going. They might play songs you know but you haven't heard them like this. The band is built on the hard hitting beats laid down by John Dell'Acqua (JD) on drums, Dan Waller on bass and Tim McNulty on rhythm guitars. Bud Denton and Gary Blackburn hammer out the lead and rhythm guitars. Everyone sings. This lends itself to naturally offering a wide variety of song selection. There is a lot of experience in the collective U-TURN but none of that would matter if the rockin' ever stopped. UTURN intends to never let that happen.

The Sun Kings A Musically Remarkable Tribute to The Beatles

Fri. July 5 at 8pm $15 adv./$18 door Dance – ages 21 +

It has been 50 years since the Beatles released their debut album Please Please Me. The Sun Kings are celebrating by playing that album all the way through along with the other 1963 hits along with the huge hit list that spans the Beatles' illustrious career. From theatres and festivals, clubs ad live radio performances, to private and corporate events, The Sun Kings shine with their spot-on arrangements and vocal harmonies delivered with driving energy, joy, and vitality. Beatles shows! The Sun Kings continue to amaze their fans with their uncanny channeling and respect for the music they perform.

Artist sites and sounds: www.thesunkings.com

The Purple Ones 10 Piece Tribute to Prince

Sat. July 6 at 8pm $12 adv./$12 door dance ages 21 +

Hailing from Oakland CA, the brainchild of Morty Okin (former co-founder, band leader, trumpet of Michael Jackson tribute Foreverland) and Roger Rocha (Lead guitar of 4 Non Blondes, The Goldenhearts), The Purple Ones was formed in to pay homage to the incredible songwriting, musicianship and over the top performances of The Purple One himself, Prince. This all star bay area band features current and former members of staple bands such as The New Morty Show, Foreverland, 4 Non Blondes, Casino Royale, Johnny Vegas & The Highrollers to name a few. The band is comprised of 4 horns, 2 guitars, keyboards, drums and fronted by the uncanny voices of Kazam Ali and Pamela Fields. Party like its 1999 with band members as they power though hit after hit from A sides to B sides with classics such as Little Red Corvette, 1999, I Feel for You, I Would Die 4 U, Controversy, It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night, Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Lets Go Crazy and so many more!

Artist sites and sounds: www.facebook.com/ThePurpleOnesPrinceTribute and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjsRS8tcVw

RUNA Contemporary Celtic Phenoms

Tue. July 9 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$14 door seated <21 w/parent

$10 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

Members of RUNA have played with Solas, Riverdance, Slide, Clannad, Fiddlers' Bid, Moya Brennan, Eileen Ivers , Hazel O'Conner, Full Frontal Folk, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Barcó, Téada, and the Guy Mendilow Band. RUNA consists of vocalist and step-dancer, Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Philadelphia, Dublin-born guitarist, Fionán de Barra, Cheryl Prashker of Canada on percussion, Dave Curley on mandolin, vocals, bodhrán, and stepdancing, and Maggie Estes of Louisville on the fiddle. The band often performs with world-renowned, guest musicians, including Isaac Alderson on the uilleann pipes, flutes, and whistles. “There is truly a mystical quality to their playing. They create a lyrical sound that is at once unique as well as seamless.” – Lori Lander Murphy, Irish Philadelphia. RUNA draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members and offers a contemporary and refreshing approach to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful, acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble gives its arrangements of traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound. “Best of all, RUNA sounds like no one else.” – Travis Rogers, Jr., Music Life and Times

Artist sites and sounds: www.runamusic.com

Chuck Mead (of BR549) and His Grassy Knoll Boys

Wed. July 10 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door dance ages 21 +

After leading several popular ‘80s cult bands in and around his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, Chuck Mead landed on Nashville's Lower Broadway where he co-founded the famed ‘90s Alternative Country quintet BR549. The band's seven albums, three Grammy nominations and the Country Music Association Award for Best Overseas Touring Act would build an indelible bridge between authentic American Roots music and millions of fans worldwide. With BR549 on hiatus, Chuck released his acclaimed solo debut album, Journeyman's Wager, and toured clubs, concert halls and international Rock, Country and Rockabilly festivals with his band The Grassy Knoll Boys. Chuck's new album, Back At The Quonset Hut, was recorded at Nashville's legendary Quonset Hut Studio where Patsy Cline, George Jones, Merle Haggard Roger Miller, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash and more cut some of country's greatest tracks.

Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/chuckmeadmusic

DOWN & DIRTY Electronica Tonight! BadKlaat Labrat, DownsquarZ, LucidSummerDreams JJ-Row, Fractal Dragon, Chlorophil, Elephant

4 KORE CREATIONS PRESENTS

Thu. July 11 at 8:30pm $15 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21 +
Sound/Lighting/3D Projection Mapping/Deco! Face-melting 3D projection mapping!
Badklaat: aka Adam James from Gloucester, Britain (UK) Dubstep

Labrat: Santa Cruz-based dubstep artist Travis Egner Williams produces melodically infused dance floor bangers under the persona LabRat. He exploded onto the EDM scene in 2010 with his bootleg of The XX track Crystalized which was featured on many top YouTube channels around the world. Word spread quickly about LabRat's unique drops and synths. In 2011 he was picked up by GruntWorthy Music where he released his debut EP "Test Subject", receiving much critical praise.

DownsquarZ: DownsquareZ, AKA Colin McAndrews, is a producer & DJ from Santa Cruz, CA. A drummer since age 12, he has always been rhythmically inclined, and he pursues expertise in the booty clap and the skit-daddly shuffle.

LucidSummerDreams: dubstep duo group from Santa Cruz

Artist sites and sounds: https://soundcloud.com/badklaat and www.soundcloud.com/labrat and www.soundcloud.com/downsquarez and https://soundcloud.com/lucidsummerdreams

Blitzen Trapper

Blitzen Trapper

Fri. July 12 at 9pm $15 adv./$20 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

Blitzen Trapper: The band's continuing exploration of American music that spans from the ‘60s folk movement to the country sounds of the ‘70s, to the pop balladry and prog rock of the ‘80s has earned it notice ranging from Rolling Stone magazine to late-night network television to Yo Gabba Gabba, among a great many others. Destroyer of the Void takes Blitzen Trapper one step further, building on the band's seamless marriage of the familiar and the fantastic to, literally, create an otherworldly experience.

Artist sites and sounds: www.blitzentrapper.net

Buy Tickets now at: http://blitzentrapperfelton-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1

Windy Hill

McCoy Tyler Band

Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra

Sat. July 13 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door dance ages 21 +

Windy Hill: It's immediately evident at a Windy Hill show that the band is excited about bluegrass music and have big fun picking and singing. They're becoming increasingly well-known – and are winning awards – for their entertaining performances. Notable milestones for Windy Hill : 2011 Debut album released, Let's Go to the Fair and they were winners of the String Summit Band Competition at Horning's Hideout. In 2011 they took second place in the hugely competitive RockyGrass Band Competition.

McCoy Tyler Band: You can call it alt. country, you can call it modern folk--but no matter what label you put on it, in the current climate of popular music The McCoy Tyler Band's songs are refreshingly lucid, rootsy, and at times downright danceable. With influences ranging from Neil Young to The Devil Makes Three, Townes Van Zandt to Railroad Earth, with a little Bill Monroe and Tony Rice thrown in for good measure, this progressive acoustic trio from Santa Cruz, CA will have you out of your seat and dancing in no time.

Marty O'Reilly: O'Reilly began his musical journey as a blues guitar player, with his ear pressed close to the ancient hiss in the works of Blind Willie Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, John Lee Hooker, Charlie Patton, and Leadbelly and later he incorporated themes from influences in other musical veins such as John Fahey, Nick Drake, John Vandiver, and Tom Waits. Whether it be his original pieces, or his renditions of old American classics O'Reilly tells his story through an old and soulful voice, propelled by a sense of authentic emotional adrenaline. Jeff Kissell on the Double Bass and Chris Lynch on the fiddle round out the orchestra.

Artist sites and sounds: www.windyhillbluegrass.com and www.reverbnation.com/mccoytylerband and www.martyoreilly.com

Chris Doud of Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit plus The Naked Bootleggers *Bluegrass & Old Time Mountain Music 7pm Concert*

Sun. July 14 at 7pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Chris Doud: currently co-fronts and writes song for The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit with Willie Tea Taylor. GLTSO plays a hybrid of Americana, folk, rock, bluegrass, and that sweet, old country & western – a rough-hewn yet driftwood-smooth; rebel-headed, but heart-of-gold sound.

The Naked Bootleggers with vocalist supreme and multi-instrumentalist, Dayan Kai back in the fold for this show , Local favorites bring a fresh approach to old time mountain music. Reviving the standards of yesterday while writing the standards for tomorrow. Local musicians Don Mackessy (banjo), Ona Stewart (guitar), S.T. Young (guitar, washboard, harmonica), Steve Perez (guitar), James Mackessy (bass) are bridging the gap between old time and contemporary music with captivating vocal harmonies, lyrical creativity and that high lonesome sound of old.

Artist sites and sounds: https://soundcloud.com/chris-doud and www.reverbnation.com/thenakedbootleggers

Jennifer Batten 's Multi-Media Extravaganza Jeff Beck & Michael Jackson Guitar Slinger plus Jesse Solomon Super Solomon Guitar Phenom

Mon. July 15 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$13 door seated <21 w/parent

Jennifer Batten was chosen from 100 guitarists to join Michael Jackson on all his solo world tours for ten years. This was followed by a three year recording and touring stint with British guitar icon, Jeff Beck. Jennifer has also appeared on stage playing alongside SLASH . She's released three solo CD's, a DVD, and several music books. She's appeared on countless recordings, and played in Las Vegas for Cirque Du Soleil's residency show “Zumanity”. Jennifer continues to tour the globe with her innovative one-woman multimedia music/film show as well as perform with a variety of bands.

Jesse Solomon solo instrumental CD is “Fire! Ready, Aim”. Jesse takes the listener on a journey of emotions, from getting ready to hit the town, the drive there, hopping from Rock club to the blues joint, jazz lounge, dance club and to the bedroom.

Artist sites and sounds: www.jenniferbatten.com and www.reverbnation.com/jessesolomon See Jennifer playing in Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson band and a taste of the show you will see at Don Quixote's: http://www.youtube.com/watch? and Jesse at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs7PRnoq0pE

Shannon McNally "She's irresistible.” The New York Times

Tue. July 16 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent

Shannon McNally: “She has the voice: bruised, smoky and ornery, right at home where country and soul meet. She has the melodies and the timing.. she's irresistible.” - Jon Pareles, The New York Times. Her latest release, a collaboration with Dr. John, is Small Town Talk Everybody knows Bobby Charles through his songs. Charles wrote such instantly recognizable hits as “See You Later Alligator,” “Walking to New Orleans” and “But I Do,” but the reclusive singer/songwriter, who passed away in 2010, is relatively unknown for his own recordings. Vocalist Shannon McNally, along with New Orleans musical legend Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack have made a new LP to try and shine a spotlight on Charles' body of work. Small Town Talk is an album of songs by the great but under-appreciated American songwriter Bobby Charles, which features guest performances by Derek Trucks, Will Sexton, Luther Dickinson, and Vince Gill.

Artist sites and sounds: www.shannonmcnally.com

Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers

Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers

Wed. July 17 at 7:30pm $12 adv. /$12 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

Whether nailing an upbeat honky-tonk tune or a slow, sad story-song, Zoe Muth's music is so honest and familiar, you'll wonder why you haven't heard it yet. Her self-titled, self-released debut won attention not only from her hometown (Seattle Weekly dubbed her "our own Emmylou"; tastemaker blog Sound on the Sound called her "without doubt, one of the finest songwriters in Seattle") it also earned praise from the worldwide press. The record landed on No Depression's annual Reader's Poll as one of the Top 50 Albums of 2009, while Modern Acoustic magazine called her 2010's "New Artist of the Year." Growing up in the hometown of Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, Muth was raised on old school rock before discovering the Anthology of American Folk Music.

Artist sites and sounds: http://zoemuth.com

Jolie Holland plus Mark Olsen Founder of The Jayhawks

Thu. July 18 at 9pm $15 advance / $20 door Dance – ages 21 +

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

Jolie Holland : On her fourth studio album, Jolie Holland embraces the live-studio rock approach of the 60's and 70's, and transforms it with her unmistakable touch. Loosely inspired by Neil Young's Zuma, with nods to The Velvet Underground, the Stones, and Bowie, this playful dialogue gives way to Holland's most grounded work. Some of the lyrics were written tipsy on a train, others out of a trance state—every one drawn from the seemingly bottomless well of her muse. From the electrified sidling ode of “Gold and Yellow,” through the outright violence of “Remember,” to “Rex's Blues”—a devastating Townes Van Zandt rendition, Holland's inspirations and evolving aesthetic ring bell-clear in every song.

Mark Olson is a founding member of The Jayhawks, the most acclaimed band to emerge out of the alt-country scene. He left the Jayhawks in 1996, after the release of the band's biggest-selling album, Tomorrow The Green Grass , but continued to record music with his new band, The Creekdippers. In 2007 Mark released his first true solo album, The Salvation Blues . A deeply personal album, it also featured the long-awaited reunion with his former Jayhawks bandmate and writing partner, Gary Louris, on three songs. In 2008 Mark and Gary got together and recorded an album Ready For The Flood, and toured the world extensively after its release. Mark's second solo album, Many Colored Kite , is out on Rykodisc.

Artist sites and sounds: www.jolieholland.com and www.myspace.com/markolsonmusic

Buy your tickets now: http://hollandolsenfelton.eventbrite.com/

China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute plus Gary Gates Band

China Cats Grateful Dead Tribute

plus Gary Gates Band

Sat. July 20 at 8pm $10 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21 +

China Cats: This Bay Area tribute band performs the songs of the Grateful Dead with spirited jams that carry their own genuine personality while paying homage to their musical forefathers. The band is comprised of veterans of the Bay Area jam band scene who have studied the Dead's musical nuances in great detail without losing any of their own individuality. Lead guitarist Matt Hartle has worked with Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals as well as Cast of Clowns, Front Street and Shady Groove. Rhythm guitarist Scott Cooper has worked with members of Galactic, Great American Taxi, David Nelson Band and many others. Bassist Rockin Roger also plays with David Gans, Stu Allen and others including bluegrass legend Frank Wakefield. The band is rounded out by veteran keyboardist Steve Sofranko (Shady Groove, Burnt Toast, Workingman's Ed) and drummer Michael Owens (surfer).

Gary Gates Band: Aside from Neil Young, there is no brighter star in the famed West Coast hamlet of La Honda than Gary Gates. A veteran of the Bay Area music scene, Gary has been playing "jam band" music longer than the moniker has existed. In 1976, Gary toured as the opening act for Neil's legendary Northern California Bar Tour as a member of the popular Loma Mar Store Band, later Rhythm Method, and is now fronting a band of his own name.

Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/thechinacats and www.garygatesband.com

Carlos Reyes

plus Chappell & Dave Holt

Sun. July 21 at 7pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Carlos Reyes: Born in Paraguay, South America, Carlos Reyes--harpist and violinist-- has been breaking musical barriers since his first public performance at the age of five. His father, a musical and national hero in Paraguay, dared young Carlos to learn the complicated 36 string native Paraguayan harp. Being called a child prodigy at an early age he took his fathers challenge seriously, Carlos purchased his first harp for $50.00 when he was just ten years old. Two weeks later, he earned a double encore and $250.00 at his first professional harp concert. Since then he has taken the Harp and it's music to new and ground breaking levels. He made his debut on harp with the Oakland Symphony at just fourteen years of age. Carlos's first album, “The Beauty of it All”, was on the Top-Ten Contemporary Jazz charts in Billboard Magazine for over 15 weeks.

Chappell & Dave Holt are singer/songwriters who with piano & guitar offer a crossroads of original & treasured American songs where jazz, blues, folk and gospel meet. “Chappell and Dave Holt are seasoned performers who can move fluidly between all the musical genres - jazz, Native American, old-timey or blues - that their well-honed talents lead them to. Along with their guests they presented a rollicking good time and a wide variety of tunes in "A Celebration of the American Song". What an enjoyable way to get a history lesson in song!" Andrea Van Dyke, Event Coordinator. Occidental Center for the Arts

Artist sites and sounds: www.carlosreyesmusic.com and www.reverbnation.com/chappelldaveholt

Dead Meadow

Tue. July 23 at 9pm $15 adv./$17 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

Dead Meadow formed in 1998 from the remnants of two young indie DC bands, The Impossible Five "Gern Blandsten Records" and its immediate follow-up Colour. The band started as Jason Simon on vocals and guitar, Steve Kille on bass, and Mark Laughlin on drums. They began to combine 70s hard rock and 60s psychedelic rock with themes from authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. The first album, Dead Meadow, was released in 2000 on Tolotta Records, a label run by Fugazi bassist Joe Lally. The LP version was released by Planaria Records. This was quickly followed by 2001's Howls from the Hills, also released on Tolotta Records. At the completion of "Howls from the Hills" John Peel asked Dead Meadow to record a Peel Session which was recorded in Fugazi's home studio, the first time a Peel Session was recorded outside the BBC studios .

Artist sites and sounds: www.deadmeadow.com

MilkDrive plus Bluetail Flies

Austin Jazz-Grass and Santa Cruz String Band Magic

Wed. July 24 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door
seated <21 w/parent

Milk Drive: Jazz-grass band Milk Drive features award-winning instrumentalists Brian Beken on fiddle and lead vocals, Noah Jeffries on guitar and harmony vocals, Dennis Ludiker on mandolin and harmony vocals, and Matt Mefford on double bass. But awards reveal nothing about the Austin string band's exhilarating sound. Fueled by equal parts tradition and innovation, MilkDrive delivers a distinctive acoustic experience that crosses genres, geographies, and generations. The band's much-anticipated sophomore studio album WAVES, produced by Bil VornDick, was released in June 2012. Capturing the band's sophisticated arrangements and fierce musicianship, the album showcases a number of original compositions and features guests Noam Pikelny (of Punch Brothers) and Futureman (of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones).

The Bluetail Flies formed in 2009 after banjo player, Ben, met sister singers, Courtnay and Lauren, at a birthday BBQ in Lauren's backyard. In 2012, the now 7 member band consists of strings (fiddle, bass, banjo and guitar), a hand drum and three-part vocal harmonies. They've recently self-released their first album, self-titled, The Bluetail Flies . Yeehaw!

Artist sites and sounds: http://milkdrive.com and http://www.thebluetailflies.com

Coffee Zombie Collective

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

Fri. July 25 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Coffee Zombie Collective was formed with one thing in mind: bringing music to the people. Our ever-expanding set list sweeps from rock anthems, to old-time standards, and right back through 80's and 90s hits, all with our distinctive honky tonk with a Santa Cruz twist. Our live performances light up local street corners, energize coffee shops, invigorate house parties, and make weddings the boisterous sing alongs they should be. With our lineup of acoustic guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, upright bass, trumpet, boomslap, and melodica, crowds quickly form and sing-alongs ensue.

Artist sites and sounds: http://coffeezombiecollective.com

Foreverland *14 Piece Tribute to Michael Jackson*

Fri. July 26 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Foreveland is a 14-piece tribute to one of the most amazing entertainers in the world, Mr. Michael Jackson.
Based in San Francisco, the group was formed in March of 2009 to honor Michael's musical genius and legendary showmanship. With four lead vocalists, four horns and a six-piece rhythm section, the ensemble is best described as a "Remarkable and Rocking Michael Jackson Revue." Rather than be limited by a MJ impersonator and pre-recorded backing tracks, the band's unique approach is to celebrate the larger than life performances, imagination and infectious spirit of this legendary artist. The result is a fabulous and thumping 14-piece show band that pays homage to MJ's undeniable talent and timeless dance music. And as the band likes to say, "Don't Blame It On The Sunshine, Don't Blame It On The Moonlight, Don't Blame It On The Good Times, BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE!

Artist sites and sounds: www.foreverlandsf.com

Mountain Palooza 7 Take 1, Who's Holdin' Honest Mistake and more TBA

Sat. July 27 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Take 1: Take 1's music is a blend of many styles. With influences ranging from Bob Marley to Black Sabbath, there is no keeping this band in a box. You might get into the strong rhythm and think you've got them pinned as a reggae dance band, but then they completely transform into a high energy ska or punk group that plays with amazing precision.

Who's Holdin': will bring the rock and roll, so do not try to sit down while they are on stage!

Honest Mistake: Stick your ear in a blender and turn it on full blast. If you like what ya hear, we're your band. If not, call it an Honest Mistake?

Artist sites and sounds: www.reverbnation.com/take1santacruz and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whos-Holdin/125428067503661

I See Hawks In LA Red Meat Rick Shea WELCOME TO JUKE BOX HONKY-TONK HEAVEN

Sun. July 28 at 7pm $10 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21 +

I See Hawks In LA: “Southern California is a land of strange, dangerous and beautiful contrasts. A mountain lion prowls outside the tract home bedroom of a teenage girl while she talks, oblivious to its existence, on her cell phone. A rattlesnake slithers across an empty shopping mall parking lot on a hot summer night while the employees count up the days profit and turn out the lights. While paparazzi chase the latest talent free celebrity, a talented, literate bunch of soulful musicians create honest and wise roots music for the ages. I See Hawks are indeed one of California's unique treasures.” - Dave Alvin

Red Meat began in a Mission District garage in 1993. But they trace their musical roots much farther back – to the hard honky-tonk songs of their youths in Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio, as well as the rock music of the 60s and 70s that they grew up with. It was this sound that they unleashed on an unsuspecting San Francisco still reeling from the demise of a strong 80s punk rock scene. And in a city known for its its off-kilter bands, Red Meat did the craziest thing yet: they returned to their roots, writing and performing hard Bakersfield-style country music to sometimes dumbfounded early audiences.

Rick Shea: As a sideman, Shea has worked with everyone from roots rock kingpin Dave Alvin to folk chanteuse Katy Moffatt to indie rock legends R.E.M. As a member of Dave Alvin's band, “The Guilty Men”, Rick toured the U.S. and Europe for 6 years as an opener and multi-instrumental sideman, playing everywhere from Hollywood to Austin to Madison Square Garden and played on most of Dave's albums during that time including the Grammy winning Public Domain.

Artist sites and sounds: www.iseehawks.com and www.redmeat.net and www.rickshea.com

Cherish The Ladies with special guest Cathie Ryan

Mon. July 29 at 7:30pm $22 adv./$25 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED BY THE CELTIC SOCIETY OF MONTEREY BAY

$20 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

Cherish The Ladies: When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best – “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do,” The Boston Globe , “An astonishing array of virtuosity,” Washington Post , “Expands the annals of Irish music in America--the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious,” New York Times . For twenty five years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy to live up to these accolades and in doing so have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music. They have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation, literally the most successful, sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music.

Cathie Ryan: For over twenty-five years, including five solo albums, countless musical collaborations, and multiple awards, Cathie Ryan has been in the vanguard of Irish music. She is blessed with a voice of luminous clarity and a gift for unearthing gems from Irish and American song traditions, creating her own heart-stirring originals, and for showcasing writers whose work deserves wider recognition. Wrap this musical integrity into a consummate entertainer and it is no wonder the Wall Street Journal calls her music, “a revelation.”

Artist sites and sounds: www.cherishtheladies.com and www.cathieryan.com

Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Commander Cody Guitar Great

Tue. July 30 at 7:30 pm $17 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21 +

Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step onto any stage, play those trademark licks that drove his seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten, and elicit instant recognition for a career that has spanned over 40 years and includes guitar work with Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris, Doug Sahm, Elvis Costello and many more. Named “A Titan of the Telecaster” by Guitar Player Magazine, he celebrates an American musical tradition where rock 'n' roll and country music draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass, Western swing from Texas and California honky-tonk. His current CD Word To The Wise on Proper American features duets with many of these artists he's worked with, including Elvis, Nick, Maria Muldaur and Dan Hicks.

Artist sites and sounds: www.billkirchen.com

Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys Zydeco Dance Tonight!

Wed. July 31 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard, from the legendary band, Zydeco Force. The band delivers great, pack-the-floor renditions of Creole classics as well as their own brand of contemporary Zydeco. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys are taking the next generation's perspective of this music and presenting it with contemporary flair and expertise. Early Creole music, as played by legends Canray Fontenot on fiddle and Jeffery's father, accordion player Delton Broussard, is experiencing a well-deserved resurgence of interest in Louisiana today. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys create incredible music and outstanding performances, cultivating and inspiring new generations of Creole zydeco fans. Jeffery Broussard "Accordionist of the Year" - Zydeco Music & Creole Heritage Awards.

Artist sites and sounds: www.jefferybroussard.com

Bill Coulter, Aria DiSalvio, John Weed Celtic & World Trio

Thu. Aug. 1 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

William Coulter , Grammy Award winner has been performing and recording traditional music for over 20 years. His most recent recording, The Road Home, is a critically acclaimed solo project on the Gourd Music label. In 2005 he was awarded a Grammy for his contribution to The PinK Guitar, a collection of solo guitar arrangements of the music of Henry Mancini.

Aria DiSalvio has extensive experience as a performer, teacher and recording artist. She recently appeared in Seattle and Vancouver with LAURA CORTES'S ACOUSTIC PROJECT , a vibrant folk/pop ensemble. As part of the SANTA CRUZ CHAMBER PLAYERS concert series, Aria performed in a string quartet and Piano Trio with ROY MALAN (concertmaster of the San Francisco Ballet). She has performed with chamber groups including the Celestial String Quartet, Trio Dagabo, New Music Works and the Santa Cruz Chamber Orchestra as well as being a lead cellist in the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers, led by master Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser.

John Weed of Molly's Revenge notoriety is an accomplished fiddler across genres, John Weed has lived in Ireland and immersed himself in the traditional styles of Clare and Donegal. The result is an old-time Irish fiddling style that compliments his forays into bluegrass, swing, and other American music. A classically trained violinist, John leverages his understanding of the instrument to coax emotion from every tune.

Artist sites and sounds: www.williamcoulter.com and http://ariadisalvio.com and http://johnweed.wordpress.com

Jelly Bread Full Frontal Funk -- Rockin' Americana Style

Fri. Aug. 2 at 9pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Jelly Bread, emerging out of Reno, NV, is a tour de force of full frontal funk, thoroughly steeped in a Rock-Americana style, with a dash of rollicking indie alt-rock radio appeal.

The band is fronted by award winning songwriter and lap steel player, Dave Berry, and vocalist and beast of drummer, Cliff Porter. The band's ability to meld the elements of a high desert twang and Oakland funk & rock through musical alchemy produces a chameleonic playlist highlighted by dual vocals that bounce between native chanting at a bluegrass barbeque and a gospel singer fronting a rock band at a Sunday morning service.

Artist sites and sounds: www.jellybread.net

Check out performance videos at www.jellybread.net/media/

Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit Naked Bootleggers McCoy Tyler Band

Sat. Aug. 3 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit: Take two Americana singer-songwriters, an indie-rock veteran of a drummer, country-born bassist, and metal-bred pedal steel player, and what do you get: the rough-hewn yet driftwood-smooth; rebel-headed, but heart-of-gold sound of The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit. The outfit includes singer-songwriters Chris Doud and Will Taylor, bassist Taylor Webster, drummer Aaron Burtch, and master of all lead instruments, Matt Cordano. Likened to anything from Old Crow Medicine Show and The Avett Bros. to Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Wills and even Neil Young (depending on which live set you happen to catch) they most often defy categorization, usually settling for some hybrid of Americana, folk, rock, bluegrass, and that sweet, old country & western.

The Naked Bootleggers : Local favorites bring a fresh approach to old time mountain music. Reviving the standards of yesterday while writing the standards for tomorrow. Local musicians Don Mackessy (banjo), Ona Stewart (guitar), S.T. Young (guitar, washboard, harmonica), Steve Perez (guitar), James Mackessy (bass) are bridging the gap between old time and contemporary music with captivating vocal harmonies, lyrical creativity and that high lonesome sound of old.

Artist sites and sounds: www.reverbnation.com/tgltso and and www.reverbnation.com/thenakedbootleggers and www.reverbnation.com/mccoytylerband

Blue Sky Riders

Sun. Aug. 4 at 7pm $35 adv./$35 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

“Blue Sky Riders' Finally Home is a celebration, imbued with the unbridled passion of one more go around, one more spin on the dance floor, one more chance at true love. It is overwhelmingly jubilant, at times youthfully defiant, but always a delicious blend of stunning harmonies --familiar enough to warm your heart, yet new enough to be exciting and fresh.” The Huffington Post

Artist sites and sounds: http://blueskyridersband.com

Freddie Steady Krc, Peter Lewis Of Moby Grape, Jeff Blackburn, Michael Martyn, & Patti Maxine

Mon. Aug. 5 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Freddie Steady Krc: Austin Music Awards Hall-of-Famer Freddie Steady Krc (rhymes with search) comes by his name honestly. This singer / songwriter / guitarist / drummer / renaissance Texan has plied his musical wares all over the world and is a charismatic live performer. His first love was rock and roll, which had first found its way into his native Southeast Texas by way of the Beatles. He has played in the bands of the Sir Douglas Quintet, the 13th Floor Elevators, B. W. Stevenson and Jerry Jeff Walker. Freddie Steady has went on to pave his own original path through the Austin scene.

Peter Lewis Of Moby Grape: Peter Lewis is the son of legendary Hollywood star Loretta Young and ended up being a founding member of Moby Grape - one of the greatest American bands of all time. Moby Grape released their debut album in 1967 and it's still one of the most revered rock albums ever. In 1993 Peter released his first solo album "Peter Lewis". Rolling Stone gave the album their maximum of five stars.
Jeff Blackburn: The Ducks (formerly known as the Jeff Blackburn Band) were a rock supergroup formed in the summer of 1977 by Jeff Blackburn, and included Neil Young, musicians Bob Moseley of Moby Grape, and Johnny Craviotto.

Michael Martyn & Patti Maxine: Michael Martyn is a veteran of the San Francisco, Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz ! acoustic folk music scene. Michael's unique style blends country, folk and blues in to the modern Americana music format. The story-telling and musical form of this accomplished songwriter will at times remind you of a cross between Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker. A musical Swiss army knife, Patti Maxine handles a wide variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully from Hawaiian to swing, from R&B and rock, from blues to jazz and back again.
Artist sites and sounds: http://freddiesteadykrc.com and https://myspace.com/mobygrapespeterlewis and www.myspace.com/jeffblackburn/music/songs and www.pattimaxine.com

Patrice Pike Band

CD Release Party for “The Calling”

Tue. Aug. 6 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

A GRAPEVYNE MUSIC RENDEZVOUS

Patrice Pike has been featured on the main stages of the High Sierra, Strawberry, and Kerrville Music Festivals playing her infectious variety of rootsy rock, soul, and world music. She has also performed with Lilith Fair and HORDE. Pike is known as front woman for the seminal Austin jam band Sister 7, which she co-founded. Patrice wrote and sang Sister 7's top 10 Billboard hit “Know What You Mean”. She was the USA Songwriting Competition Grand Prize Winner overall for the song “My Three Wishes” , co-written with her Sister Seven band members. In this contest she also garnered top prize for Pop category for “Nobody Knows” written with songwriter/producer John Shanks. Billboard magazine proclaimed her "one of the finest up and coming contemporary rock singers in America".

Artist sites and sounds: www.patricepike.com and www.facebook.com/PatricePikeBand

*Artistry of Guitar* 4 Masters Tonight Tim Farrell, Doug Young, Ken Bonfield, Steve Davison

Wed. Aug. 7 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Tim Farrell: With so many guitarists trying to make their mark these days, it's not easy being a “trailblazer.” Yet, that perfectly defines Tim Farrell. His fingerstyle playing and original compositions display an elegant simplicity that celebrates the purity of the acoustic guitar. Tim is a rare kind of musician, with the ability to both entertain an audience and inspire future generations of players.

Doug Young is a fingerstyle guitarist and winner of the 2011 International Acoustic Music Awards in the instrumental category. Doug's two CDs, Laurel Mill and Closing Time feature his solo playing, compositions and arrangements.

Ken Bonfield is a recognized performer and composer of American fingerstyle acoustic guitar instrumentals played on guitars of his own design. In his open-hearted, welcoming concerts he shares with listeners new guitar dimensions and sonic explorations. His compositions are performed with his "chamber ensemble " of handcrafted instruments ranging from standard 6 string guitars to an 11-string harp guitar, and includes two baritone guitars.

Steve Davison is a finger style guitarist who composes on both the 6 and 12 string guitar. His compositions are built around simple melodic structure. Mr. Davison is the 2005 winner of the solo competition at the Arkansas Acoustic Music Festival.

Artist sites and sounds: www.timfarrellmusic.com and www.dougyoungguitar.com and www.kenbonfield.com and www.reverbnation.com/SteveDavison

White Fence

plus Jessica Pratt

Thu. Aug. 8 at 9pm $10 adv./$12 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

White Fence: “Tim Presley is a member of the bands Darker My Love and the Strange Boys, which do variations of dirtied-up psychedelic pop. White Fence is his third band and much more idiosyncratic. It's just Mr. Presley making songs as complicated as he wants, with his multitracked asthmatic voice and his gift for weird, wayward song hooks. On White Fence, just released on CD by Woodsist, drum rhythms stumble and recohere; chord changes are half-forgotten or blown altogether. Audio quality changes from track to track or even in the middle of a song, and so does the music's speed. The album sounds as if it were mastered on a cassette machine with failing batteries. This whole enterprise is way, way moth eaten: the Syd Barrett/1960s Los Angeles garage-punk influences, the dirty-on-purpose sound quality, the over modulated guitar leads.— BEN RATLIFF, The New York Times.

Jessica Pratt is a supremely talented San Francisco-based singer and musician. Pratt's music is intricate, intimate, and contemporary yet seems as if it's been cast from an earlier era. Pratt's voice rumbles gently, lower and wiser than her scant 19 years; with patient, compelling and heart-wrenching songs whose hand-crafted lyrics fit near the flesh, as though some sort of celestial, terrestrial, wise elfin whispered them in your ear and then promptly left you to dream.

Artist sites and sounds: www.panacherock.com/artists/white-fence and Jessica www.myspace.com/DedFlowrs

Buy tickets now at : http://whitefencedonquixotes-eorg.eventbrite.com

The Honeycutters

Appalachian Honky Tonk, Sweeter than Honey from Western Carolina

Tue. Aug. 13 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

The Honeycutters are, at the heart, the musical collaboration of singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt and Lead Guitarist/ and Producer Peter James and perform as a full fledged Honky-Tonk five piece band. While their sound has drawn comparisons to such artists as Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings , Platt and James produce a refreshingly unique blend of Americana music that is comfortingly familiar while being entirely original. The Honeycutters leave smiles on the faces of the ears that they catch. Their most recent release, When Bitter Met Sweet (2012), hit #23 on the Americana Chart, and landed at #94 for the year. It was also one of the top ten best selling albums at Merlefest in 2012. Artist sites and sounds: www.thehoneycutters.com

David Helfand and Justin Lader plus Midyne Spear An Evening of Enchanting Transcendental World Soundscapes

Thu. Aug. 15 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Welcome to a very special evening of enchantment with Oregon's harpist/multi-instrumentalist and viola duo David Helfand and Justin Lader and Santa Cruz singer/songwriter Midyne Spear. Transcendental Soundscapes – Travel to the far corners of the world on a musical journey with Celtic Harp, mandocello, guitar, and viola. Music of passion, dreams and magical landscapes of power and myth.

David Helfand and Justin Lader return for their second Northern California tour David composes and performs instrumental music on Celtic harp, mandocello, and guitar. With his full lever harp, David utilizes many exotic tunings and timbres in creating his music. Justin Lader is a classically trained violist, violinist, fiddler, and improviser. Their music is an eclectic blend of original world music inspired by Celtic, Middle Eastern, Asian meditation, flamenco, and introspective space music.

Midyne Spear weaves a richly textured tapestry of thought-provoking lyrics with her own blend of jazz-infused (contemporary) folk. She delivers a song to audience ears with crystal-clear strength that invites comparisons to Gillian Welch, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Joni Mitchell. Midyne is as nimble and talented on the Celtic harp as she is on guitar. Critics and audiences alike delight in her ability to play harp like a guitar and guitar like a harp. On the heels of Midyne's very successful CD release show at Don Quixote's,she makes her second appearance at this special venue for an intimate and emotionally evocative show.

Artist sites and sounds: www.davidhelfand.com and www.midyne.com

The Greencards

Mon. Aug. 19 at 7:30pm $16 adv./$16 door seated <21 w/parent

From the first notes struck together in 2002 through a 31 date tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, up to and beyond their fifth studio album in 2011, The Greencards have won steadily escalating acclaim for their multi-dimensional Americana vision. Their releases have topped the Billboard Bluegrass charts. In both 2008 (for their Viridian album) and 2010 (for Fascination), they were nominated for Grammy Awards in the "Best Country Instrumental" category, and in 2006 they were named, "Best New and Emerging Artist" at the Americana Awards. They've earned ovations from "newgrass" music devotees at Merlefest and from indie-rock loyalists at Lollapolooza and the Austin City Limits Festival. RollingStone.com noted "This imported band is creating some of the finest Americana around."

Artist sites and sounds: www.thegreencards.com

Adrian Buckaroogirl plus Mike Beck

Sun. Aug. 25 at 7pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Adrian Buckaroogirl is a force of nature! She's an exuberant, dynamic, talented, singer/songwriter with an infectious, attitude and a powerful voice. Adrian is equally at home in the branding pen roping calves or on stage in front of thousands of fans. Adrian takes her listeners deep into the lives and challenges faced by cowboys and ranchers through songs that reflect her experiences growing up on ranches throughout the west. Western Horseman Magazine has called her the “buckaroo's Taylor Swift” and have chosen her song, The Will James Days , from her first CD, Highway 80 , as one of the 13 Best Western Songs of All Times. Also from Highway 80 , her songs, Old Time Vaquero and Praise Him for the Pequaps have found their way into western videos. Adrian's second CD, Boots and Pearls was produced by Tom Russell who said in The Cowboy Way Magazine , “I heard the clear potential. I was impressed that she has such a great voice and was so at ease on stage---Adrian is the breath of strong fresh air that the cowboy music scene needs. I was honored to have worked with her.”

Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who regularly performs in the United States and Europe. A regular featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Mike has six albums under his belt with original songs that have been recognized as some of the finest compositions on Western Americana out there.The Western Horseman magazine recently picked "The 13 Best Cowboy Songs," and included two compositions by Mike, putting him along side other writers such as Ian Tyson, Tom Russell, Lucinda Williams, and Gene Autry. His strong command of the guitar, his playing reminiscent of Steven Stills, sets him apart in a way that has garnered him many request for guitar workshops at festivals. Engaging audiences with his songs, stories, and guitar work that reflect his seasoned performing style, warm and genuine.

Artist sites and sounds: www.buckaroogirl.com and www.mikebeck.com

Tom Constanten (of The Grateful Dead ) w/ The Normal Bean Band & Cecil P-Nut Daniels

Wed. Aug. 28 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Tom Constanten , keyboardist, best known for playing with the Grateful Dead from 1968 to 1970 including at Woodstock. He received a PhD in music from Harvard University , where he also taught music. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Normal Bean Band: Taking the message of the Dead to the people, the Normal Bean Band will spread the love and good vibes to everyone that has ears to listen. With a massive repertoire of tunes from the Sixties to the present, no two shows will be the same. In the best Dead tradition, Bean and band will mix it up, feel the vibe and connect with rock, blues, jazz and soul songs and improvs. New Original songs Created at every show.

Cecil P-Nut Daniels P-Nut's favorite instrument is his Casio MIDI-Horn which allows him to play many of the instruments he loves such as saxophone, keyboard, vibraphone any many other sounds and effects to the audience's amazement.

Artist sites and sounds: www.tomconstanten.com and www.reverbnation.com/normalbeanthedreamteam

Star La Moan & The All Star Cast

featuring guest artist Tammi Brown

plus D.B. Walker, John Michael, Peter Sheehan and David Spencer Ellison

Thu. Aug. 29 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$13 door Dance – ages 21 +

Marla Stone Lyons, aka Star La'Moan, is a diversely talented performing artist, producer and educator based in Santa Cruz. She is a musician and vocalist, performs and directs her original music compositions in her Funk/Rock/Blues band, “Star La'Moan”, that has shared the stages with the likes of Taj Mahal, Stevie Ray Vaughn and more. She started playing classical piano and violin at 7 years and blue and R & B at 12 years. Later Jazz and Opera became part of her experiences as a writer performer. Collaboration is always her favorite way to make music and working with this All-Star Cast is no exception.

She is pleased to join the incomparable, Tammi Brown who will rock the house with her sultry, soulful voice . Tammi Brown is a sultry songstress and musician receiving broad praise for her rich tones, elegant phrasing, and stylistic versatility. Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan calls her “a vocalist of immense talent.” Her live performances have taken her from the Apollo Theater in New York City, to Mumbai Stadium in India. The All Star Cast also includes D.B. Walker on guitar (D.B. Walker Band and others), John Michael , (John Michael Band and others) on vocals, Peter Sheehan (Touched Too Much and others) on bass and David Spencer Ellison (Mojo and others) on drums. Amazing artists in their own right, this evening promises a ‘hot and sizzling' night of funk/rock/blues. Be prepared to get down!

Artist sites and sounds: www.starlamoan.com and www.tammibrown.com and www.dbwalker.com and www.facebook.com/JohnMichaelVocals

South 46 The Music Of The Allman Brothers

plus Ian Moore & The Lossy Coils

Sat. Aug. 31 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

South 46 Blues Rock at its best. The South 46 Band takes great pride in performing the music of The Allman Brothers , Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top and others to keep Blues Rock alive and well. The year 2013 brings more blues with three new members to South 46: David Sierra (bass), Dave Price (drums), and Jeff Niemann (guitar) mixing it up with Band members, Steve Hancock (vocals), Dave Bailey (keyboards), Doc Ferreira (guitar) and Gary Harang (percussion). If you liked South 46 before, you will love the new sound that keeps the authentic rich, soulful quality of the Allman Brothers Band, the best of Steve Ray Vaughn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top to name a few as well as an expanded playlist of more blues.

Ian Moore shares the same record label, Capricorn Records, as the Allman Brothers. In addition to being a band leader, he has played with Joe Ely and Jason Mraz . He has played arenas opening for the Rolling Stones and ZZ Top , and with Bob Dylan, singing encores right along side Bob. He appeared in Billy Bob Thorton's Movie Sling Blade . His music contains elements of folk, rock and roll, world music and blues. Since making three albums on Capricorn, Ian has made seven more including El Sonido Nuevo on Spark & Shine. His current project is going on right now. He is writing 30 songs in 30 days and posting a new song each day, starting on Monday April 22nd, and ending on June 22nd through his web site. .Artist sites and sounds: http://south46.com and http://ianmoore.com and read about Ian's remarkable career at www.last.fm/music/Ian+Moore/+wiki

Hiss Golden Messenger

Fri. Sept. 6 at 9pm $10 adv./$15 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

"Mystical country, like an eerie yellowing photograph” – David Bowie

Hiss Golden Messenger is Durham, North Carolina-based songwriter M.C. Taylor, in partnership with multi-instrumentalist and recordist Scott Hirsch, who lives in Brooklyn, New York. The pair have been playing music together for nearly two decades. Poor Moon is the fourth proper Hiss Golden Messenger release, and serves as the best summation thus far of Taylor's lone journeys through the dark night of the soul. “God is good, and it's understood,” he sings. “But he moves in mysterious ways.” Taylor and Hirsch are clear that they draw inspiration from a variety of sources, including the blue-collar mysticism of Ronnie Lane and Richard & Linda Thompson; the high haunted atmospheres of John Martyn and Talk Talk; and American vernacular music writ large (from Archie Brownlee to the Staple Singers; Charlie Poole to Merle Haggard). Yet for all that, Poor Moon is a singular vision, one that only two companions could have made after twenty years of music-making, revelry, and repent. Artist sites and sounds: www.facebook.com/HissGoldenMessenge

The Littlest Birds, Sons of Jefferson Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra

Sun. Sept. 8 at 7pm $8 adv./$8 door seated <21 w/parent

The Littlest Birds: The Littlest Birds are a cello and banjo duo blending bluegrass, folk, and old time influences with their own powerful original songwriting. At once familiar and entirely new. 2011 Folk Alley Radio Open Mic Artist of the month, and performing at this year's Oregon Country Fair, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival, The Littlest Birds are gaining national acclaim as roots artists. "Within about eight bars of their first song, there was a stunned silence in the room, and the audience remained captivated to their last note," Agostino said. "I don't think I've ever witnessed that before--I know of few duos that have a more unique, compelling sound." - Tom Agostino, director Folk Sessions, Prescott, AZ

Sons of Jefferson play the high lonesome Mt. songs of Jeff Coleman. They say "Country Music is 3 chords & the Truth". Sons Of Jefferson add Gypsy-Jazz chords, Full-Tilt Bluegrass, Punk Rock & lyrics from a Stomped-On Heart. Members are?Jeff Coleman: songwriter, vox, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, resonator, banjo-jokes, Don MacKessy: vox, banjo, mandolin, guitar, Joe MacKessy: reso-ukelele, national guitar, S.T. Young: washboard, harmonica, kazoo

The Crystal Silmi Show

with Meridian Band & Bellydance International

Thu. Sept. 19 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$18 seated <21 w/parent

Mediterranean music featuring The Meridian Band with Bellydance performances by Crystal Silmi and Helene & Sisters Of The Desert Sky, Rebekah, Hassan Deeb, Raks Arabi

Crystal Silmi has become known for her unique style of hip hop infused movements and has performed for audiences around the world. Skilled in both the art of classical Middle Eastern dance and modern fusion, Crystal puts her Arab American roots to the stage with a deep sense of rhythm and powerful athleticism.

Meridian Band bring their unique music regularly to the top local Bellydance festivals in Redwood City, Santa Clara and San Jose presenting classical and folkloric music from Egypt, Turkey, Greece and other countries of the Mediterranean region. Mike Fair{Faraz} plays doumbec and riq, Leelane Hines{ Leila} plays electric violin, Richard Robbins plays percussion, and Marti Coyne{Sadika} sings and plays oud.

Helene is director of Bellydance International and has been teaching, performing and promoting Bellydance for over 25 years. She was a recipient of The Gail Rich Award in 2002 for her significant contribution to the arts in Santa Cruz County.

Artist sites and sounds: www.crystalsilmi.com and www.meridianmajor.com and Helene & Bellydance International www.mountainartcenter.org

Al Stewart Year of The Cat

plus Dave Nachmanoff and Neil Hogan

Fri. Sept. 20 at 8pm $20 adv./$25 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH TOTALLY GUITARS.COM A Night of Great Guitars and Song

Al Stewart: Glasgow native Al Stewart began his career playing guitar in Tony Blackburn's band the Sabres, and moved from there to the London folk club scene. Year of the Cat (1976) spun off two Top 20 hits (the indelible title song and “On the Border”) en route to becoming a million-selling release itself. 1978's Time Passages, repeated the success of its predecessor, selling a million copies and yielding the Top 10 title track and Top 30 single, “Song on the Radio”. “This venerable singer/songwriter is still doing what he does best, and clearly his best is as good as ever.”- Miami Herald

Dave Nachmanoff : plays stunning lead guitar accompanying Al Steward and His own latest CD, Step Up, released in 2011 - his first solo release in five years - was produced by Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Steve Morse)

Neil Hogan: He is the man behind the guitar teaching site TOTALLY GUITARS.COM . In the mid 1980s, releasied his 1st album, A Christmas Collection and soon after A Beatles Collection in 1989. Neil turned his attention toward the classic American Songbook and recorded Yesterday's News . Neil has continued teaching, writing and has since released 3 albums of his own compositions.

Artist sites and sounds: www.alstewart.com and www.davenach.com and www.joplinandsweeney.com/neil.html and www.totallyguitars.com

Muriel Anderson plus Steve Palazzo

Sun. Sept. 22 at 7pm $16 adv./$19 door seated <21 w/parent

Muriel Anderson: Guitarist / harp-guitarist MURIEL ANDERSON is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. An engaging performer, her obvious joy of music and facility across musical genres is revered by guitarists and audiences worldwide. She is host of the renowned Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night .

Steve Palazzo is and awesome guitar player, teacher and plays in the Bluegrass Band, Homefire. He is hugely influenced by the great Doc Watson.

Artist sites and sounds: http://murielanderson.com

Mànran From Scotland

Wed. Sept. 25 at 7:30pm $16 adv./$18 door seated <21 w/parent

$14 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

PRESENTED WITH THE CELTIC SOCIETY OF THE MONTEREY BAY

‘A thrilling live act, Mànran are one of Scotland's best traditional outfits and their star is most definitely on the rise. Watch them go.' Daily Record. From seeing in the New Year as house band on BBC ALBA Hogmanay, to a sellout show at Celtic Connections, a special performance at the London Olympics and numerous International shows, 2012 was another fantastic year for Mànran. Bringing their own unique blend of Gaelic and English, traditional and contemporary to brand new audiences over the last 12 months, Mànran impress crowds and critics alike. Mànran began their assentation into the traditional music sphere in 2010 when six friends used a powerful combination of Gaelic and English songs with Accordion, Fiddle, Flute and a delicious mix of drum and bass to create an infectious sound. Artist sties and sounds: http://manran.co.uk

Bua

Tue. Oct. 1 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$17 door seated <21 w/parent

$13 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

Irish Music Awards' 2009 “Top Traditional Group” is Bua, a quartet comprised of some of the most talented young musicians in the US. Bua plays Irish traditional music with “a precision and intensity that is rarely heard on this side of the Atlantic.” Their sound stands out among modern bands in the genre by “keeping the music down the path of tradition.” Their 2011 release, Down the Green Fields, finds Bua further down that path where the band explores forgotten sounds and inspirations with a blend of enchantingly stark song arrangements and bold, earthy dance tunes. A review of Down the Green Fields, calls it “a testament, from beginning to end, of the lasting essentials of the Irish tradition.”

Artist sties and sounds: www.buamusic.com

Peter, Paul & Mary Tribute starring The Vintage Singers

1pm Matinee Concert
Sun. Oct. 6 at 1pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Laura Benward (guitar and vocals) was born in San Francisco and began her musical "career" at age 6 on WNLK in Norwalk, Connecticut where he sang on a Sunday morning program. The family home was always full of music as she was growing up. She would sing a-cappella with her mother and remembers dancing around the living room with her father to the music of Al Jolson, Perry Como, Mitch Miller, Andy Williams and Peggy Lee.

William Florian - Guitar, Vocals, formerly of The New Christy Minstrels . An unwanted album he received through the Columbia House Record Club ignited William's interest in the music of Peter, Paul and Mary. In the 1970's, William and his younger sister, Nanette, took their act on the road. During this tour they met the New Christy Minstrels. They were invited to join and William sang lead for the group. Both William and his sister Nanette toured with the group singing those favorite hit songs, This Land Is Your Land, Today, and Green Green.

Tim Crosby - Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Fiddle, Vocals Tim has a knack for playing pretty much any instrument with strings. His finger picking musical skills add a unique dimension to The Vintage Singers where his baritone voice is enhanced by guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle.

Artist sties and sounds: http://thevintagesingers.com

HOUSE OF FLOYD An Evening of Pink Floyd

HOUSE OF FLOYD An Evening of Pink Floyd

Sat. Oct. 12 at 8pm $15 adv./$18 door seated <21 w/parent

The S.F. Bay Area's HOUSE OF FLOYD performs the music of Pink Floyd, and has gained a strong following for their unique ability to enthuse both the hard-core fans of the early adventurous Floyd and those who enjoy the songs and soundscapes that later brought them widespread appeal. They capture the essence of each of the various Pink Floyd eras from the formative Syd Barrett days, through the 70's and the final post-Waters era. In the Pink Floyd tradition, a HOUSE OF FLOYD concert incorporates sound effects, moving lights & state of the art laser show. The set lists on any given night might be from an actual Pink Floyd concert, or a custom HOUSE OF FLOYD mix, but always includes rarely heard live arrangements used by Pink Floyd in concert – as well as the occasional obscure pieces that never made it to vinyl and were heretofore unknown to all but the serious collectors. HOUSE OF FLOYD affords the opportunity for those who never saw Pink Floyd to “get” what made those shows so extraordinary. Those who were fortunate enough to have seen Pink Floyd in concert, get the chance to experience it again albeit by a pretty exciting “surrogate band.”

Artist sites and sounds: www.houseoffloyd.com

Christine Lavin

Thu. Oct. 17 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

Christine Lavin is a poignant, engaging and funny singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist living in New York City. She has recorded 20 solo albums. The latest is Cold Pizza For Breakfast on Yellow Tail Records. She has also produced nine compilation CDs showcasing the work of dozens of songwriters whose work she loves. For four years she hosted "Slipped Disks" on xm satellite radio, playing CDs slipped to her backstage by compatriots. She also writes freelance for various publications (including The Washington Post, Huffington Post). Christine's song "Amoeba Hop" was turned into a science/music book by illustrator Betsy Franco Feeney received the stamp of approval from The International Society of Protistologists, and a "Best Book Award" from the American Association for The Advancement of Science. Protistologists? Why, of course, they study any of a group of eukaryotic organisms belonging to the kingdom Protista. Christine is from the kingdom of very entertaining performers.

Artist sties and sounds: www.christinelavin.com

Sean Hayes

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents

Sat. Oct. 19 at 9pm $20 adv./$23 door ALL STANDING – ages 21 +

"Before We Turn to Dust," San Francisco based songwriter Sean Hayes' newest release was written and recorded in the same year he became a father. You can hear the love and struggle throughout. In one moment Hayes is singing "you may spend all your money before you turn to dust but you'll never spend all your love.” In the next moment, reminiscent of Bill Withers' classic "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone," he flips it with his line "I miss her when I'm gone but I've got to make my money" and goes on to intone "bring it home, bring it home, bring it home/ to my lady and my baby."There is something raw and down-home about this music. Simple and straightforward the piano, guitar, drums, bass, occasional horns and back-up singing surround his warm, vibratoladen voice that leads the way, down "side street alleys" or to "that spot with the jukebox?where we can sing your favorite tune."Like great Country or Soul music these songs tell simple stories that also make you want to move. "Damn, the way you walk that thing/locked in the pocket make a body ring" from the song "Bam Bam" almost has your hips in motion from the lyrics alone.

Artist sites and sounds: www.seanhayesmusic.com

Druha Trava plus Jimmy Chickenpants

Mon. Oct. 21 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$17 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

Druha Trava: Famed on both sides of the Atlantic for its "Czechgrass" fusion of acoustic, bluegrass, folk and rock, Druha Trava is the foremost band to emerge from the flourishing Czech bluegrass scene. Its virtuoso musicians can satisfy the most hardcore fans with scorching versions of traditional bluegrass standards. But as the band´s name "Second Grass" implies, DT reaches far beyond the classic bluegrass genre for inspiration. The band uses American roots music as a starting point for a synthesis of jazz, pop, folk and even classical motifs, transforming an iconic American idiom into a richly textured, highly personal statement. DT was formed in 1991 by the influential singer-songwriter Robert Krestan, multi-instrumentalist Lubos Malina and other veterans of the acoustic music scene that had long thrived in Czechoslovakia.

Tempest plus Golden Bough *Two Celtic Headliners in One Night*

Fri. Oct. 25 at 8pm $18 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21 +

Tempest: Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy Folk Rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 24 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release fifteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs. It's also enjoyed an evolving line-up that's enabled musicianship and creativity to rise with each new member. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, founding member and lead singer/electric mandolinist, Lief Sorbye, is recognized as a driving force in the modern folk-rock movement.

Golden Bough: Rooted in the traditional Celtic music of the seven Celtic nations (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, The Isle of Man, French Brittany and Spanish Galicia), Golden Bough has become a popular and in-demand group on both sides of the Atlantic. Since their formation in 1980, this trio of modern day minstrels has traveled great distances to numerous countries, to bring their music to enthusiastic folk fans the world over. To date they have released over 30 recordings.

Artist sites and sounds: www.tempestmusic.com and www.goldenboughmusic.com

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Cash only for ticket sales. ATM in Lobby.

Seated listening shows allow under 21 accompanied by a parent.

Cash only for ticket sales.
ATM in Lobby.