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Wed. May 7 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$14 door Jazzy Sultry Speakeasy Roots Down-hearted blues from a jazz speakeasy collides with poetic urban grit. Po' Girl is a Canadian acoustic group whose style derives from jazz, folk, and country with a tinge of punk attitude. The style of music they perform is sometimes referred to as Alt-country but today more commonly called Americana. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the band consists of Allison Russell (vocals), Trish Klein (guitar/vocals and a founder of The Be Good Tanyas), Awna Teixeira (multi-instrumental) and Diona Davies (violin). Po' Girl's music has been compared with those of Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Natalie Merchant, and Norah Jones; and it showcases melodies from instruments as diverse as banjo, clarinet, harmonica, and mandolin. "...a lovely rustic blend of train-hobo sing-song tunesmithing and trade-off string strumming, pickin' and bowin', with a wee bit of beatboxing thrown in for the fun of it." - Exclaim! Artist site: http://www.pogirl.net/ |
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Don Ross & Brooke Miller |
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Thu. May 8 7:30 $10 adv./$10 door seated concert <21 w/parent Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world. In September 1996, he managed to do what no other guitar player has done: win the prestigious U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship for the second time (he first won in 1988). The competition, held yearly in Winfield , Kansas , judges not just technique, but emotion and intensity — hallmarks of Don's style. Don first disc for Candyrat Records is Music for Vacuuming. Brooke Miller: “He debut CD You Can See Everything is awash in mind blowing brilliance. Hailing from Prince Edward Island on Canada ’s Atlantic coast, the lush organic landscape of her birth land bleeds through every track on the album. Comparisons to Rickie Lee Jones, Sheryl Crow and Natalie Merchant are obvious but glimpses of Miller’s punk rock youth keep the disc from becoming too precious. Look for great things to come from Ms. Miller.” Sentimentalist Magazine Don tours have brought him to Santa Cruz a number of times over the last ten years playing explosive, innovative acoustic instrumental guitar concerts, now this husband and wife team appear here for the first time. Artist site: www.donrossonline.com and www.myspace.com/brookemillersong |
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Tempest |
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LOCH LOMOND CELTIC SOCIETY BENEFIT
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70’s Dance Night starring Billy Martini’s 70’s Musical Tribute |
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Sat. May 10 at 8pm $7 adv./$7 door SHAMELESS FLASHY COSTUMES, ON STAGE DANCERS, INFECTIOUS 70’S ROCK, DISCO, R&B HITS, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, A DRESSING ROOM FULL OF COSTUMES TO SHARE WITH DARING MEMBERS OF THE CROWD.
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The Creole Belles |
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Sun. May 11 at 7pm $10 adv./$12 door The Creole Belles are stepping out with a long-awaited debut CD on Arhoolie Records. The California based all-women band is well known in the Cajun music scene for bringing the raw, driving authenticity of southwest Louisiana dancehalls to their shows. Produced by the Belles and Greg Landau, who has produced Susana Baca, Pete Seeger and many others, and mastered by two-time Grammy winning engineer John Greenham, the Creole Belles’ self-titled CD was released by Arhoolie on April 1st, 2008. Popular zydeco musician and Louisiana native Andrew Carrière is a regular special guest and contributes Creole French vocals and some powerful accordion to the CD, as exemplified in the medley of tunes learned from his late father, legendary fiddler Bébé Carrière of the renowned Carrière Brothers from Lawtell, Louisiana. Andrew and many people from southwest Louisiana emigrated to California in the last half century and brought their music with them, inspiring a new generation of California musicians like fiddler Delilah Lee Lewis and accordionist Maureen Karpan to travel to Louisiana to learn to play the music. The new CD showcases the dynamic collaboration between Andrew’s soulful Creole roots and the Belles’ heartfelt expression of the music they have embraced over the years. ~The Creole Belles musicians~ Myrna Cooper, rubboard Artist site: www.creolebelles.com |
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Judith Owen |
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PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS Mon. May 12 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door Owen’s 1996 debut album Emotions On A Postcard spawned “Hand On My Heart,” the beguiling single featured in the 1997 Jack Nicholson/Helen Hunt film “As Good As It Gets.” Since her late-Nineties emergence on the world stage, fans, critics and Hollywood have been captivated by the truth-seeking lyricism and all-encompassing artistry of Judith Owen. With her newest album, Happy This Way (2007, Courgette Records), on the heels of the acclaimed Here (2006), Owen is in the midst of a breakthrough period, earning a critical and popular embrace that situates her in an even more rarefied group of distinguished artists. Following the release of Here, which earned her an appearance on NBC’s “Today Show” among many other accolades, Owen performed the material live in major cities across the U.S. , Canada and the UK . Reviewing her at NYC’s great launching pad for singer-songwriters, The Living Room, The New York Times raved that she “has the kind of wailing folk-jazz voice that slices away surfaces to touch vulnerable emotional nerve endings and leave you quivering.” Now comes Happy This Way, a layered homage to Owen’s native Britain , co-produced by Owen and her longtime cohort John Fischbach, engineer of Stevie Wonder’s classic 1976 album Songs In The Key Of Life. The new recording ranges in mood and style from the fun British Invasion pop-rock of “Painting by Numbers” to the wistful chamber-pop of the strings-laden “ Conway Bay .” Artist site: www.judithowen.net
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Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart |
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Wed. May 14 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart met for the first time 1991 at a songwriters night in Nashville TN. They knew that night it was one of them things that are just meant to be. They were married in 1992 while raising 2 children from Stacey’s first marriage,"When we got married I knew Mark understood he was marring all three of us. and on that day he did." Stacey waiting tables, Mark playing night after night in and around Nashville from gigs to sessions balancing time to play their own music. Stacey and Mark each had their own solo careers that started to make a move by opening their own Indie record label Gearle Records in 1998 with the release of Stacey’s Simple Gearle CD followed by Mark’s 1999 release Songs From A Corner Stage and continuing on with Stacey’s 2002 Dancing With Them That Brung Me, before Stacey and Mark would announce their husband and wife duo in 2001 with the release of their (Double Live CD) Must Be Live. Both Stacey and Mark have spent time touring in Steve Earle & The Dukes. Stacey Earle's first show was on an arena stage in Sydney , playing rhythm guitar in her brother's band, Steve Earle & the Dukes, on "The Hard Way" tour in 1990. Stacey appeared on Steve Earle and The Dukes recordings, The Hard Way 1990 ,Shut Up And Die Like An Aviator 1991 Transcendental Blues 2000.Artist site: www.staceyandmark.com
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Jonathan Edwards |
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Once you hear Jonathan Edwards' voice, you'll want to hear it again and again. His rich, warm tenor has a distinctively unique and natural quality. Jonathan has acquired an enviable track record, one of skill and grace in the sometimes brutal world of the music business. And he has done it while keeping intact his ear for a strong melody and love of a beautifully crafted song. During his 36-year career he has recorded 15 albums and penned such notable hits as "Shanty" and "Sunshine", which earned him a gold record in 1971. This classic song, covered by Paul Westerberg, is included in the 1995 release of "Friends", a compilation of music for the hit NBC-TV show, and is heard in the 1994 Will Ferrell film “Anchorman” and included on the soundtrack. His 1987 children's album, "Little Hands", selected by the National Library Association as a "Notable Children's Recording", has sold over 20,000 copies and is still going strong. www. jonathanedwards.ne
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The Waybacks plus Poor Mans Whiskey |
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House Of Floyd |
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A Full Production Tribute to Pink Floyd—new production each time Sat. May 17 at 8pm $13 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent When House of floyd brings their music, stage and light show to don quixote's it takes the band and their crew all day to set up. And then they nail the big, powerful show House of Floyd full production to Pink Floyd has now incorporated the GIANT INFLATABLE PIG in all performances along with a new enhanced laserium like laser show that accompanies the liquid light show of "Liquid Pete" from the Allman Brothers Band ! Now you will hear and feel the full experience of an original Pink Floyd show in its entirety! Don't miss this chance to see and hear a Pink Floyd show and all the visual and audio experiences that come with it! You will be amazed at this recreation of the greatest rock band in history. http://www.houseoffloyd.com/
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Del Rey |
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Sun. May 18 at 7pm $10 adv./$12 door seated concert <21 w/parent Her guitar playing combines country blues, stride piano, classic jazz and hillbilly boogie through the sensibility of a trailer-park esthete. Her live show is full of complex guitar grooves and sly humor. Del Rey is fun to watch, with her dancing feet, infectious smile and big, elegant, yet goofy outfits. In concert Del plays a metal resonator parlor guitar--wickedly. “Bored with the boys and their bottlenecks and bell brass blues guitars? Then check out Del Rey: she plays acoustic blues, ragtime, sings, tells good stories, plays a metal-bodied resonator guitar, dresses imaginatively, and is not a boy.” Folk Roots, UK www.hobemianrecords.com
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Peter Rowan & The Free Mexican Air Force |
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WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS Wed. May 21 at 7:30pm $20 adv./ $20 door. seated concert <21 w/parent The Free Mexican Air Force is riding high again. This is the band that allow Peter to cut loose across all the roots genres he loves. What a career singing and pickin’ with: Bill Monroe, Seatrain, Old & In The Way, The Free Mexican Air Force and so much more. Peter possesses that rare quadruple whammy: Great voice, songs, pickin’ and stage presence. www.peter-rowan.com |
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Amy Lavere |
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WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS
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William Strickland & Friends |
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Best Intentions Motown Mania Tribute Show |
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Dynamic Tributes to the Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Rob inson & The Miracles and Gladys Knight & The Pips featuring Samntha Alexes Sat. May 24 at 8pm $12 adv./$14 door seated <21 w/parent The first set is The Four Tops, Smokey Rob inson & The Miracles and Gladys Knight & The Pips featuring Samntha Alexes. The second set is all Temptations. So if you want style, class and like the glamour of the Motown acts of the 60's, 70's and 80's, the Best Intentions have become most popular in major nightclubs around the world. Like virtually all of the Motown's acts, The Best Intentions have sought out longevity and stability of a career built upon these principals and is captured in their live appearances. Everywhere they go, the crowds are bigger, the ticket sales are sizzling and the outpouring of affection for this "Pure Motown Revue" just gets greater and greater! www.tlcee-productions.com/clients9.html
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New Orleans Piano Night |
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Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Quartet |
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FROM THE SAME FAMILY AND VILLAGE AS DJANGO REINHARDT Mon. May 26 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door Gypsy guitarist Lulo Reinhardt will be coming to for the first time to Don Quixote’s
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Santa Cruz River Band |
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Tue. May 27 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$14 door
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Sourgrass plus TBA |
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Thu. May 29 at 8pm $7 adv./$7 door DANCE - AGES 21 +
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JGB featuring Melvin Seals JGB featuring Melvin Seals plus Mike McKinley & Dayan Kai on Fri./ Pat Nevins on Sat. |
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TWO NIGHTS – DIFFERENT SONG LIST EACH NIGHT Fri. May 30 and Sat. May 31 at 8pm $20 adv./$20 door each night Melvin Seals carries on the tradition of The Jerry Garcia Band Melvin Seals, David Kemper, Stu Allen, Martin Holland Melvin Seals has had a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years, playing with the likes of Chuck Berry, Charlie Daniels and Elvin Bishop . The powerful keyboardist was playing with Bishop one memorable night back in 1980: “This big guy, he was just playing a Fender Rhodes. But he was playing it so tasty…He was just playing the tastiest little stuff, I thought, This guy is just too much! I asked him what his names was. He said Melvin Seals.” -- Jerry Garcia, on meeting Melvin Seals. It was early 1980 and the Jerry Garcia Band was looking for a new keyboardist. “Melvin started playing with us, and he was just a monster. He turned out to be the guy that we were looking for all along.” -- Jerry Garcia. For the next 18 years, Melvin played alongside Jerry Garcia ripping on the Hammond b-3 and keyboards. Twelve years after Jerry’s untimely passing, Melvin and JGB are keeping true to their signature sound and released a JGB album of all Jerry Garcia Band songs in honor of Jerry Garcia to keep the music alive; as Keepers Of The Flame. Drummer David Kemper, has returned to JGB following his first long tenure with the JGB, Kemper returned to session work, including an extensive run with Bob Dylan from 1996-2001 (both on the road and on studio recordings like 1997’s Tim e Out of Mind and 2001’s Love & Theft). The latest version of JGB features Seals, bassist Martin Holland, singers Judith Coleman and Mary Holland and guitarist/ vocalist supreme Stu Allen. plus Mike McKinley & Jim Lewin acoustic on Fri./ Pat Nevins acoustic on Sat.
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Mad Tea Party, Tiki King & The Idol Pleasures, |
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Sun. June 1 at 7pm $10 adv./$12 door
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The Doerful Family Bluegrass Band |
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Country, Gospel, Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz, Swing, Classical
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Orient’al plus Helene & Bellydance International |
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An evening of Middle Eastern dance and music
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EXTRA LARGE |
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WE DARE YOU NOT TO DANCE!
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Unauthorized Rolling Stones |
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Sat. June 7 at 8pm $12 adv./$14 door
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Suede |
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Pop / Jazz Vocalist Diva la Difference! Wed. June 11 at 7:30pm $23 adv/$25 door Imagine a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Bette Midler, add a dash of Louis Armstrong, and you might get some idea of Suede's unique musical talents and abilities. One part rat pack and one part Rosie Clooney, Suede is the "Diva la Difference" and the swinginest singer in town! Think sophisticated pop/jazz, think naughty blues with a sizzling trumpet, think love songs that will make you swoon, think funny, think Wow-what a voice! This consummate entertainer sings original material and pop, blues and jazz standards like nobody you've ever heard. Suede accompanies herself on piano, trumpet, and guitar, or frolics with some iteration of her fabulous combo: Janice Friedman on piano, either Max Murray, MaryAnn McSweeney, or Sue Williams on bass, and Tim Horner or Steve Holloway on drums to keep things on track www.suedewave.com |
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J.J. Caillier & The Zydeco Knockouts |
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Thu. June 12 at 7:30pm $8 adv./$10 door DANCE - AGES 21+ COME EARLY FOR LOUISIANA DINNER SPECIAL J. J. Caillier in Lafayette, LA. He remembers: "When he was eight years old, his father had a zydeco and blues record store where he would spend most of his time working along side of his dad. He has had the opportunity to meet the legends of Zydeco music such as Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat, and Rockin Sidney."In the late 70's, J.J.'s father became a driving force in the Zydeco music revival. He hosted a popular radio show called "Zydeco Gumbo", as well as producing landmark releases by BooZoo Chavis and Clifton Chenier. It was on one of these recordings, "Country Boy, Now Grammy Award Winner 1984" by Clifton Chenier, that J. J. would make his recording debut, creating keyboard tracks for the King of Zydeco. According to J.J., "It was an experience that I'll never forget." It was in 1996 that he pursued his own career in Zydeco, with a combination of the blues styles of Clifton Chenier and the funky style of Beau Jacque. J.J. says, "With a style like that, you can move everyone," and that's what he intends to do. J.J. creates music with several types of accordions, but loves to play the big piano accordion made famous by Clifton Chenier. His current CD, “Do You Want to Dance?” has a music combination that draws individuals of all ages to dance and enjoy themselves. Artist site, tunes, video: www.myspace.com/jjcaillier |
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Queer On Their Feet Comedy Extravaganza TWO SHOWS TONIGHT Jennie McNulty, Erin Foley and Jason Dudey |
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Fri. June 13 at 7pm and 9:30pm $16 adv./$18 door Jennie McNulty is returning to the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay area with the comedy troupe Queer On Their Feet. Queer On Their Feet is a refreshing and hilarious show that has each comic doing sets of fabulous stand up followed by the 3 together onstage playing improv games with suggestions from the audience. Every show is unique, fun, and totally hysterical. Jennie McNulty has traveled the world doing comedy. Literally - in addition to headlining in comedy clubs all over the US and Canada , she has entertained the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan . She's also done comedy in more peaceful settings as one of the favorites of Olivia Cruises and Resorts. Her performance at The 2006 Dinah Shore event was a smash hit as was her performance in the 2007 Toronto Gay and Lesbian Comedy Festival. Jennie is a regular at Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas and The Hollywood Improv. Jennie also plays women's professional tackle football for the California Quake. You can see her on “One Night Stand Up” on LOGO Television. Erin Foley has the grace and style of a seasoned actress with the wit and comedic timing that leaves audiences laughing uncontrollably for more. Foley is a recent transplant to Los Angeles , having spent many long hours in New York City ’s comedy clubs for the last nine years and on stages mastering the art of stand-up comedy At the present time, Erin is filming a comedy pilot “Comedy Coliseum” for NBC. She recently made her Comedy Central debut on “Premium Blend”. Erin has also enjoyed success in the field of acting. Her favorite role to date was in Cameron Crowe’s film “Almost Famous”. Erin played the role of Allison, the fact checker. Jason Dudey has performed everywhere from Vegas to Tahoe , New York and LA. He has opened for Judy Gold, Ant and Sandra Bernhardt. He has also appeared on LOGO’s Wisecracks—OutLaugh Comedy Festival. He is a host and producer of GaysRUs at the Hollywood Improv, and is a founding member of Queer on Their Feet. Artist’s site: www.jenniemcnulty.com and Listen: www.myspace.com/jenniemcnulty and www.erinkfoley.com and www.jasondudey.com
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Shana Morrison & Caledonia |
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Sat. June 14 at 8pm $13 adv./$15 door "With a smooth, elastic voice and a style that lands between jazz chanteuse and rock chick, Morrison has won an enthusiastic following." Rolling Stone Since her first foray into recording on the Van Morrison releases A Night in San Francisco (1994) and Days Like This (1995), Shana Morrison has grown as a singer, a songwriter, and an artist. Her self-produced 2006 release, the R&B-flavored CD That's Who I Am, is on Belfast Violet Records. Shana Morrison began performing with her group Caledonia in the San Francisco Bay area in 1996. Her debut CD, Caledonia was released on her own label, Belfast Violet Records, in 1998 and picked up by the Monster Music label in 1999. Early 2006 saw Shana singing beside Van Morrison again during his U.S. tour. Twelve years have passed since her beginnings singing duets with Mr. Morrison in his infamous Rhythm and Soul Review, which featured artists such as Jimmy Withersoon, Junior Wells, and John Lee Hooker. Recently she has had the type of exposure she deserves, opening shows for Lyle Lovett, Joe Cocker, Michael MacDonald, John Hyatt, Keb 'Mo, and Bob Weir. Artist site & Tunes: www.shanamorrison.com |
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I See Hawks In LA plus Mars Arizona |
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Sun. June 15 at 7pm $8 adv. $10 door seated <21 w/parent I See Hawks In LA: "Their songs are rife with mournful social commentary, environmental tragedy, wily humor, outsider guile, and political undercurrent. Seldom has there been an album with such joyous music-making, such corrosive, acid-etched lyrics." - WM Smith, No Depression. "With its new album 'Grapevine,' the evocatively named band I See Hawks In L.A. has secured its place at the head of the city's country-rock and psychedelic cowboy faction."Richard Cromelin, Los Angeles Times Mars Arizona: Hello Cruel World is the third release from Mars Arizona on Big Barn Records distributed by Burnside Distribution. Their 2005 effort, All Over The Road garnered them rave reviews from many publications including Harp, Stomp and Stammer, Performing Songwriter, and Nashville Scene and a feature in No Depression. Artist site: www.iseehawks.com and www.marsarizona.com Tunes: www.iseehawks.com/cds.html and www.myspace.com/iseehawksinla and www.marsarizona.com/flash/radio.html and www.myspace.com/marsarizona |
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Lissa Schneckenburger plus Jimmy Chickenpants |
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Mon. June 16 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent
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Dr. Madd’s 30th Anniversary Doctor Madd with D.N.R. plus Bobby Carr plus Sand Band Dr. Madd’s 30th Anniversary plus Bobby Carr & Friends |
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Thu. June 19 at 7:30pm $8 adv./$10 door DANCE - AGES 21 + Dr. Madd’s 30 year journey in entertainment is all about string bands: jug, blues, vaudeville and old time genres. ELECTRIC: Doctor Madd with D.N.R PLUGGED IN: Bobby Carr is a longtime acoustic multi-genre roots rockin’ folkster ACOUSTIC: Sand Band is Bobby, Doc and Helen. Dancing, games, prizes and big fun. |
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The Koz plus Mondo’s Kitty |
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Fri. June 20 at 8pm $8 adv./$10 door
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Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso with Danilo Brito, Caterina Lichtenberg, Dudu Maia World Mandolin Extravaganza |
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Sat. June 21 at 8pm $16 adv./$18 door seated <21 w/parent A stellar lineup of the world’s best mandolin players are in town for the five day mandolin symposium at ucsc and they will be playing a very special concert tonight at Don quixotes Mike Marshall : In 1979, at the age of 19, he was invited to join the original David Grisman Quintet in the SF Bay Area. That association quickly lead to his recording and touring with some of the top names in acoustic music today including Tony Rice, Mark O’ Connor, Stephane Grappelli, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. In 1986, while still a member of Montreux, Mike founded a classical string quartet of mandolin family instruments -- two mandolins, mandola and mandocello. The Modern Mandolin Quartet released four recordings for Windham Hill Records. Meanwhile, Mike had traveled to Brazil and began a love affair with Brazilian ‘choro’ music, a delightful musical form that combines virtuosic instrumental playing with rhythmically complex improvisations, not unlike bluegrass or early swing music. Danilo Brito ia from Brazil. After winning the seventh annual Premio Visa de Musica Brasileira award in 2004 for the best instrumentalist (on any instrument) in all Brazil, 19 year old Danilo Brito went into one of the top studios in Sao Paulo and recorded Perambulando. Caterina Lichtenberg was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She studied in Magdeburg and finished them with distinction in the fields of mandolin and guitar at the Cologne Academy of Music. She is the first-prize winner of many national and international music competitions and was a scholarship holder at the Richard Wagner Foundation. Dudu Maia is from Brazil A virtuoso of the bandolim (Portuguese for “mandolin”) One of Brazil’s top bandolim players, Dudu evokes Brazil’s greatest musical traditions: as well as influences from diverse styles such as progressive rock. Artist sites: www.mikemarshall.net and www.danilobrito.com.br/index_en.html and |
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Dick, Mick & The Chick |
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Sun. June 22 at 7pm $12 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent Legions of Santa Cruz audiences know and love Dick DuJour in the guise of Ukulele Dick. Fewer are aware of his skill as a guitarist and writer of music that is best described as "existential retro pop." DuJour's recently released CD "Music to Scare Children By" features songs like "Be Kind to Your Brain" and "Good Old Body of Mine," which delight in the essential irony of the human condition and revel in our inexorable mortality. Dick DuJour is joined "in the round" by singer/songwriters Mick Overman (Bluesy Folk & Roll with Jazz Attitude) and Jayme Kelly Curtis (metaphysical blues and folkloric jazz.) The three have teamed up to present a one-of-a-kind show, backing each other on a wide variety of instruments, vocals and theatrics. Artist sites at: www.purrgirl.com/Ukuleledick.html and http://www.mickoverman.com/ and http://www.purrgirl.com Tunes at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dickdujour and http://cdbaby.com/cd/mickoverman6 |
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Jackie Bristow plus Pipa Pinion & Dream Beach |
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Mon. June 23 at 7:30pm $ 10adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent
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Pine Leaf Boys |
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Tue. June 24 at 7:30pm $12 adv /$14 door DANCE - AGES 21 +
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Kevin Conley & The Blue Tornadoes |
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Thu. June 26 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door Kevin Conley and the Blue Tornados "Walk In Love": The title track of the disc mines a dreamy, soulful domain that immediately tells us the magic of Motown artists like The Temptations and Smokey Rob inson and The Miracles has not been lost on this banner band. Navigated by steamy funk flavorings, "She's My Whole World" and "Inside or Outside Your Love" channels the ghost of Stevie Ray Vaughan to monumental effects. The guitar playing is fat and fluid and the vocals are incredibly passionate and assured. Professional and rehearsed but flexible enough to be earthy and earnest, Kevin Conley and the Blue Tornados are taut and constantly attuned to each other. Their playing is crisp and crackles with expression. The purring hum of a keyboard is also a prominent factor, which furnishes the band’s well-written and structured material with an occasional moody touch. Sporting an agreeable assortment of soul, blues, funk, pure rock and roll and even a splash of reggae, "Walk in Love" has something for everybody, no matter what their musical tastes may be. By all means, Kevin Conley and the Blue Tornados is a band to watch for. Artist site: www.thebluetornados.com Tunes: www.thebluetornados.com/music.html |
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The Greencards |
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Fri. June 27 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent The Greencards received a 2008 Grammy nomination in the "Best Country Instrumental" category for "Mucky The Duck", a track from their current album, Viridian . The instrumental was penned by Kym Warner, mandolin player for the band and was named after one of the band's favorite venues in Houston Texas , The Mucky Duck. The awards will be held at The Staple Centre, Los Angeles on February 10th, 2008. When speed doesn't kill, it can thrill, and the lightning-strike success of The Greencards has been decidedly of the latter variety. To be them is to be on a rocket ship disguised as a touring van, on a highway where there are no speed limits. Four short years ago, a green card was an immigration document. Now The Greencards are an acoustic music phenomenon that's played around the world, headlined major festivals, won awards, and toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. www.thegreencards.com |
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Heavy Petty A Tribute To Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers plus |
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Sat. June 28 at 8pm $10 Adv./$10 door Heavy Petty A Tribute To Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is a premier San Francisco Bay tribute band playing the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Just Cream is a tribute to the psychedelic blues rock band CREAM. Rehearsals began in late 2005 to recreate the 60's version of that band, although the members of Just Cream were unaware, at the same time the original members of CREAM were reforming to do a number of sold out shows in London and New York City ! Just Cream is based in San Francisco , a historic hot spot for CREAM. Phil Zamora (who plays Jack Bruce), after a long year of searching found just the right players. Eric Clapton is played by Tony Lemieux; And Phil Sollar fills the Ginger Baker spot with all the chops and inspiration of the original. Tales Of Brave Ulysses, Strange Brew, Cross Roads, Sunshine of Your Love, White Room, Badge; all the hits and classic Cream songs are played with love. Artist site: www.myspace.com/heavypetty and http://www.myspace.com/justcreamband and http://www.justcream.net/bandsite/ |
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Ranch Dressing plus Special Guest Fourth of July Concert |
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RANCH DRESSING IS THE HOUSE BAND FOR VIDEORANCH.com,
Artist Site: www.jimmyjacksonmusic.com VideoRanch: www.jimmyjacksonmusic.com |
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Danjuma & Friends |
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12 Piece Afro-Beat Band led by Danjuma Adamu from Nigeria Sat. July 5 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door Five horns, two guitars, one bass, one drummer, one conga master, one keyboard and a dancer. Danjuma & Friends are a big showband playing Afro-Beat, Highlife, Sukus and Afro-Funk. Get ready to dance all night long. |
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Jen Chapin & Rosetta Trio |
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Urban Folk Wed. July 9 at 7:30pm $13 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent In the two years since releasing her critically-acclaimed debut with Hybrid Recordings, Linger, Jen Chapin has toured the East coast, West, South and Midwest , given TV performances ranging from the WB Morning News to Late Nite with Conan O'Brien, and given birth to a baby boy. Along the way, she has recorded with her band a fresh new album of 11 songs of desire and frustration (both personal and political), whimsy and hopefulness – Ready . Jen Chapin's songs reflect a diversity of experience in life and in music. Harry Chapin's daughter, Jen's earthy sound has been called “urban folk” — an acknowledgement of both her family's fertile folk-rock legacy, and of her own background studying at Berklee College of Music. Jen plays with her band the Rosetta Trio are Stephen Crump, Jamie Fox and Liberty Ellman. Tunes and video at http://www.jenchapin.com |
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The Sun Kings |
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A musically remarkable tribute to the Beatles This is not a look-alike band, but rather a musically and vocally first rate tribute to the Beatles. The Sun Kings Beatles songs that longtime noted touring tribute bands would not dare play. The Sun Kings present an evening of Beatles music that'll send more than one amazed shiver down your backbone. The music of the Beatles is encoded into their collective DNA, and they bring the same joy and energy that makes Beatles music so irresistible to the concert stage. The band's repertoire contains over 90 Beatles songs played just the way you remember them. http://www.the-sun-kings.com/ |
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Mawungira Enharira |
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Sat. July 19 at 8pm $18 adv./$20 door From Zimbabwe Mawungira means “vibrations”, and nharira means “watch tower”. In their village of Norton , an hour West of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe , Mawungira Enharira members are known for their open rehearsals in which anyone can come and play mbira, hosho, ngoma, dance, or sing with them. It is through these rehearsals that the village of Norton has been able to cultivate young talent that has gone on to form spectacular traditional music bands that have gone on to perform in venues across Zimbabwe . The legacy of the older musicians in Mawungira Enharira, can be seen in the younger players who play alongside them and fluidly sing the lyrics as if they were born knowing what to do with the mbira. Artist site: http://www.mawungira.com/ Tunes: www.mawungira.com/html/songs.html |
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Cadillac Sky |
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Folk and Roll poised for greatness Sun July 20 at 7pm $12 adv./$14 door seated concert <21 w/parent Cadillac Sky will be featured at this spring's Strawberry Music Festival. They are one hot progressive bluegrass unit. When the first strains of Cadillac Sky's “Born Lonesome” come pulsing out of the speakers, it's immediately apparent that there's a different kind of roots band on the scene—one wrapped in tradition, but not bound by it. That song, which opens their Skaggs Family Records debut, Blind Man Walking , has a high, lonesome sound that would do the great Ralph Stanley proud. And when they follow that up with “You Again,” a song where they display the ferocious intensity of the great rock and roll bands, it's obvious Cadillac Sky is a band poised for greatness. www.cadillacsky.net and see and hear them at www.myspace.com/cadillacsky . |
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Redhead |
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Tue. July 22 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$14 door
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Pierre Bensusan |
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Pierre Bensusan just won the 2008 Guitar Player Readers choice award in April French guitarist blends N African, Celtic, jazz, classical Wed. July 23 at 8pm $20 adv./$22 door This French guitarist was actually born in Algeria and has long been fascinated with his North African roots as well as the Celtic folk traditions of western Europe. After making a name for himself as a folk musician in the late '70s, Bensusan began to incorporate jazz and classical elements into his music, creating a virtuosic, highly original style on the acoustic guitar. ~ Linda Kohanov, All Music Guide Artist site: www.pierrebensusan.com and www.myspace.com/pierrebensusan |
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Chojo Jacques & Hillbilly Jazz |
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Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours |
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Sat. July 26 at 8pm $20 adv./$23 door
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Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain |
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Bluegrass that will blow you away Sun. July 27 at 7pm $10 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent "Once or twice a year I come across a CD from new artists that simply blows me away. Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain have done it with their debut self-titled effort. Backed by an extremely talented group of young players, Carrie, who has been gifted with a voice that produces a rich and powerful vocal performance, and Hard Rain have a very bright future. This is one of those CDs I'll have to replace because I've played it so many times at home, in my car and at the office ." C.J. Snow – Country / Bluegrass Buyer for Borders . Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain's album has reached #5 on Bluegrass Unlimited's top and "Seven Miles From Wichita" reached #1 on BluegrassRadio.org , www.carriehasslerandhardrain.com |
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Chris Chandler plus Paul Benoit |
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Mon. July 28 at 7:30 pm $10 adv./$10 door
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Jeff & Vida & opener TBA |
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Tue. July 29 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door
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Byron Space Circus plus Lone Me A Dime |
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Sat. Aug 2 at 8pm $7 adv./$7 door
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Bongo Love |
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Fri. Aug. 8 at 8pm $12 adv./$14 door
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