Thu. July 29 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent 
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"A great guitarist--- my kindred spirit ."  - Michael Hedges
"better than the best of the best of the best---uber-ninja."  - Andy McKee
Boundary-free, horizon-expanding, genre-bending, transcendent, soulful, kickass, mind-opening, exquisitely gorgeous instrumental solo acoustic guitar.  Michael Gulezian (gu-LAY-ze-in) is one of the most highly regarded instrumental acoustic artists of our time. While it is visually breathtaking to watch him perform, a Michael Gulezian concert is more than a display of mind-blowing virtuosity – it is the communion of master musician engaged with his audience in the mystery of self-revelation, creating music of atmospheric power, ecstatic joy, and haunting beauty.  The reviews speak volumes: "Gulezian's place [is] among the great acoustic guitar innovators of the 20th Century" Music Web Express ;  "fingerstyle fire---virtuosic ferocity--- Michael never loses sight of the melody, or the drama of his compositions.  And he can still play sweetly." Acoustic Guitar Magazine . If you enjoy the artistry of musicians such as Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges – guitarists who amaze us with what ten fingers and one guitar can do – then you will love Michael Gulezian.  Find out why Garrison Keillor said, "If I could play guitar the way Michael Gulezian does, I would just sit in front of a mirror and watch myself do it." Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/michaelgulezian

Fri. July 30 at 8pm $16 adv./$18 door seated <21 w/parent

One of the first American-bred hard rock groups to challenge British supremacy in the early '70s, Montrose is still remembered as one of the most influential bands of the era. Ronnie Montrose was a true original of the instrument. After cutting his teeth as a session musician with the likes of Van Morrison and the Edgar Winter Group , guitarist Ronnie Montrose decided to form his own, self-named band in 1973. Enlisting the help of fellow session pros Bill Church, Denny Carmassi and a talented, up-and-coming Californian singer named Sammy Hagar , Montrose soon released their eponymous first album. Montrose eventually went platinum and was arguably the first full-fledged heavy metal album by an American band (early proto-metal efforts by Blue Cheer and Steppenwolf notwithstanding). With classics like "Space Station No. 5" and " Bad Motor Scooter " leading the charge to the nation's airwaves, it is still considered one of the finest, most influential releases of the decade. Gamma , early acoustic albums and much more followed. See Ronnie Montrose as you have never seen him before. Up close and personal and 100% acoustic. The man and his guitar. Ronnie Montrose will be bringing his talents on acoustic guitar out in full force. Ronnie's Don Quixote's show will consist of many songs from his acclaimed CD Bearings as well as stylized acoustic versions of many of his previous electric instrumental hits. Accompanying Ronnie will be two of his long-time musical associates, the very talented Edward Roth on keyboards and equally impressive Jimmy Paxson on percussion. 

Sat. July 31 at 9pm $10 adv./$10 door dance ages 21 +

"---Here's a band you need to catch--- As the old saying goes, 'There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert ' — and members of Santa Cruz-based band The China Cats take that to heart. The group — formerly known as Dough Knees — beautifully captures the improvisational spirit and psychedelic sound of a Grateful Dead concert , drawing from the legendary band's vast repertoire, with faithful interpretations of songs such as 'Truckin',' ' Eyes of the World ,' 'Jack Straw,' ' Terrapin Station ' and 'Bertha.' Close your eyes and you'll think you're back at the fabled Fillmore West!" -- Monterey Herald. Members of the band have performed/recorded with Melvin Seals ( Jerry Garcia Band ), Barry Sless (Phil & Friends, David Nelson ), Ben Ellman (Galactic), Howard Wales ( Jerry Garcia , Grateful Dead), Bill Laymon (New Riders), Keith Graves ( Jefferson Starship , Quicksilver), Dale Ockerman ( Doobie Brothers , Quicksilver)and more---. Three Legged Dawg evoking Garcia / Grisman acoustic roots magic. Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/thechinacats

Sun. Aug. 1 at 7pm $15 adv./$15 door             seated <21 w/parent 

MORE THAN GREAT COWBOY SINGERS AND STORYTELLERS, GUY AND PIPP GILLETTE ARE A VERITABLE TWO MAN HIGHLY ENTERTAINING RETROSPECTIVE OF MANY GENRES OF AMERICAN FOLK AND ROOTS MUSIC  The revitalization of cowboy music and poetry in recent years has allowed the brothers to combine their life long interest in the history of the west and its music with their musical experience. They have recorded and released six albums of traditional cowboy music interspersed with a few originals.  They have played at major events and venues around the country including: The 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC, The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV, The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival in Monterey, CA, The National Arboretum in Washington, DC, The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY, and The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.  Artist sites and sounds: www.campstreetcafe.com/guy&pipp.htm

Tue. Aug. 3 at 7:30pm $8 adv./$8 door                                dance ages 21 +

Reggae maestros Old Harbour Bay examine the evolution of music within the context of each member's socio-cultural history and environment, which makes for some of the most innovative and versatile music ever to vibrate your eardrums. With members from all walks of life, i.e. vocalist Luke Kinney of German and Irish descent , drummer Jesse Heinowitz of Russia, JC, Jamaican and Jewish, on the keys, Latino Chewy Lewie on the axe, and Jrobo of Morocco slappin the bass, O.H.B brings a truly unique vibe through each song. Based out of San Diego and Santa Cruz  O.H.B reflects that home-feeling that comes with growing up on the coast. Old Harbour Bay 's music is about love and positivity, our lyrics are meant to inspire, uplift and bring joy to the stress of the day to day. And make you dance.   The Skank Agents are a 7 piece Ska band from sunny San Diego Ca. influenced by a large variety of music including, of course ska (traditional, two tone, and 3rd wave) and reggae as well as jazz, funk, jam, indie, rock n roll and many other genres.  They have been tearing up the scene in Southern California .   Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/oldharborbay and   www.reverbnation.com/oldharbourbay   and www.myspace.com/theskankagents

Aug. 5 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$12 door     seated <21 w/parent  

HELENE is director of Bellydance International and has been a professional dance performer, instructor and producer of Middle Eastern music and dance events since 1986. She was recipient of The Gail Rich Award in 2002 for her significant contribution to the arts in Santa Cruz County . Tonight she has the pleasure to present to you members of THE LIGHT RAIN BAND in concert with local master percussionist ARMANDO MAFUFO, plus performances by herself and special guest star dancers Janette Brenner, Ma Shuqa Mira Murjan, Sese, Siwa and Crystal. As some of the original musicians for Bellydancers in the San Francisco Bay Area since the 1960's  DOUG ADAMZ on violin and RUSS GAUTHIER on guitar are considered pioneers of what came to be known as World Beat Music . Their music has inspired performances by The Joffrey Ballet , The San Francisco Ballet , and Bellydancers all over the USA and the world, and was featured in Robert Altman 's movie " The Company ". With their unique hybrid of Arabic and American musical sensibilities they have indeed made a niche of their own. Their 4 albums feature DOUG ADAMZ, creating mysterious and romantic music which sings to the gypsy in our souls. Artists sites and sounds: LIGHT RAIN   at: www.dougadamz.com , ARMANDO MAFUFO at: www.unclemafufo.com     HELENE at: www.mountainartcenter.org

Fri. Aug. 6 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door dance- ages 21+

Dedicated Maniacs: Featuring psychedelic jams spinning out of original songs and classic covers, the Dedicated Maniacs are a group of Bay Area musicians inspired by the psychedelic cowboy and roots music of the New Riders of the Purple Sage , Grateful Dead , The Band , David Nelson Band , Willie Nelson , Gram Parson , and more. They actively utilize their improvisational and general weirdness skills to reinterpret the classic American roots music catalog . The Dedicated Maniacs are guitarists Michael Berry and Mike Jensen , bassist Douglas Garay, drummer Mark Corsolini, and keyboardist Scott Fernandez. Pat Nevins brings a band, mostly acoustic, featuring singer Amy Gabel . The two are members of Nevins ' band Ragged Glory , which performs songs of Neil Young and Gram Parsons . Nevins is also well-known from his work with the Grateful Dead-influenced bands Workingman's Ed and Grapefruit Ed as well as his “Shakey Zimmerman” solo CD tribute to Neil Young and Bob Dylan . The group also includes local mandolinist Mike McKinley from Harmony Grits.  Miss the Crazy Horse ?  The Dedicated Maniacs and Pat Nevins join forces for a very special set of full-band electric Neil Young!  Anything is possible when these forces meet up, but expect classics like " Cowgirl in the Sand ", " Powderfinger ", " Down by the River ", and other hits (and rarities) from Neil Young's extensive catalog.  With Pat Nevins' uncanny lead vocals and the powerful musicianship and harmonies of the Dedicated Maniacs- this set is sure to shake the rust off!   Artists Sites and Sounds: www.thededicatedmaniacs.com and www.myspace.com/patricknevins

Sat. Aug. 7 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door dance- ages 21+

Taking their name from a classic 1981 Santana album of the same name, Zebop! consists of seven energetic and talented Bay Area Musicians who take great pride in performing the music of Santana. Combined with passion and dedication, Zebop! has gained the attention of Santana fans throughout the Northern California . Formed by guitarist Antonio Marquez ; it was his talent and inspiration that attracted established A-list musicians to his vision of a band honoring the music of Carlos Santana .  Zebop! is:  local percussionist Ernesto Angulo, outstanding vocalist and keyboardist, Steve Vasquez,  drummer Art Padilla,  former MALO & Jorge Santana Band keyboardist “Zach”, bass man Phil Bjurman and San Francisco Mission District conguero, Luis Enrique (Qique) Sandoval.  It is the wealth of talent that these seven musicians collectively contribute that makes the Zebop! experience a memorable one, keeping any crowd on their feet while moving to the music of SANTANA! 

Liquid Sky A tribute to Jimi Hendrix specializes in Hendrix and Robin Trower classics . Come early Liquid Sky plays one set at 8pm followed by Zebop with two sets. Artist site and sounds: www.zeboptributetosantana.com and www.myspace.com/liquidskyjimihendrix

Sun Aug. 8 at 7pm       $15 adv./$15 door           dance ages 21 +

Leye Felicite Tchaco affectionately known as "Fely" is a music sensation in Cote d'Ivoire . (The Ivory Coast , West Africa ) She began to sing, dance, and paint early in her childhood. Her father encouraged her to pursue painting, but young Fely was more interested in the adventure of entertainment. Soon she was escaping from home to sing with bands. Her first album 'Amour Perdu' (Lost Love) released in 1996 in Abidjan was an instant success and it immediately launched her career as singer and dancer. Her second album 'Aude a l'Amour' (Ode to Love) recorded and released in Santa Monica, California in 1998 received rave reviews and enthusiastic reception in Cote d'Ivoire where the album was a huge success. As her popularity became evident, she toured West Africa and France performing for delighted fans. Her third album 'De Zere Gnan', (Homage to our Forefathers ) was recorded with World-Class musicians from Africa, United States , and Brazil . Fely sings in French, English, and various African popular Dialects. Despite the variety of languages, the emotional power of her music transcends cultural borders. She has developed her own distinctive sound by pooling her various musical strengths in the mix of African rhythm, Latin, and Jazz.  Her new album 'Awareness' is receiving a strong response already; Fely's Talent and ability to sing the many genres is resonating on the global music scene .   Artist sites and sounds: www.felymusic.com and www.myspace.com/felymusic

Wed. Aug. 11 at 7:30pm $12 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent  

Cindy Combs : Cindy's first recording with Dancing Cat Records , produced by George Winston is called 'Slack Key Lady'. It features her arrangements for slack key guitar including 4 vocal selections and 2 of her original compositions. Her latest project, 'Sunny Rain Guitar Solos ' is produced by Cindy and George Winston for Dancing Cat Records and is a blend of traditional and contemporary slack key styles. It features Cindy's original music along with tunes popularized in Hawaii and is the only full length instrumental solo recording of Hawaiian Slack Key guitar by a female artist. 'Sunny Rain' was a preliminary Grammy nominee for 2008. Stephen Inglis was born and raised in the beautiful valley of Palolo , on the island of O ‘ahu. In his teens, the piano was quickly replaced by guitar, during which time Stephen played with local favorites Red Session, Palolo Jones and The Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann. In 2003 Stephen left Hawaii and moved to the Bay area, an experience that ultimately grew his love for ki ho‘alu (slack key guitar) and new appreciation of his island home. Upon return to Hawaii , Stephen was introduced to Slack Key master Ozzie Kotani , who became Stephen's kumu (teacher). Under Ozzie's guidance, Stephen quickly gained recognition in Hawai'i as a strong talent in the traditional style performing locally and nationally as a solo artist, while also performing with Ozzie, Makana , and other Honolulu artists. Stephen's latest release on ‘Aumakua Records entitled Mahina O Waialae "---evokes memories of Keola Beamer and establishes his credentials as an artist who can sing in the old island style as well" --John Berger, Honolulu Star Bulletin . Artist sites and sounds: www.slackkeylady.com  and www.stepheninglis.com

 Thu. Aug. 12 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door                    DANCE <21 w/parent

Andé Marimba offers a fresh & unique perspective on the ancient sounds of traditional mbira music from Zimbabwe . Combining marimba, mbira, drum & hosho with an occasional Western instrument, the band's songs include traditional & contemporary compositions rooted in African traditions. Add to this foundation a decidedly Classical influence, and you have an irresistible, highly danceable blend of sound. Julia Chigamba after many years dancing with Mhembero Dance Troupe, came to the USA in 1999. Two years later, in Oakland, California, she established the organization Tawanda muChinyakare and the music and dance company Chinyakare to share the beauty and wisdom of her culture in the USA   Artist sites and sounds: www.reverbnation.com/andemarimba  and www.chinyakare.com

Fri. Aug. 13 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door dance ages 21 +

What a band:  Barry Sless Phil Lesh & Friends, David Nelson Band , ,  Pete Sears Jefferson Starship , Hot Tuna , Ann McNamee Flying Other Brothers, Roger McNamee Flying Other Brothers, John Molo Phil & Friends, The Other Ones . .  Moonalice is a band of seasoned players exploring new musical territory with a passion. They conjure up a heady brew of roots, rock, rhythm-and-blues, and more, peppered with spirited doses of improvisation and surprise. A perfect example of the proverbial whole being greater than the sum of its parts, Moonalice turns it collective body of experience, ace musicianship, great songs, and love of adventure into live performances as distinct as they are compelling. Artist site, tunes, video: www.moonaliceband.com/ and www.myspace.com/moonalice

Sat. Aug. 14 at 8pm $16 adv./ $18 door dance- ages 21+

Lydia Pense and Cold Blood are Bay Area music pioneers with an amazing history and an exciting future. Lydia and the band debuted when the Fillmore was at its peak as one of the nation's musical Mecca's. Owner Bill Graham was so impressed with Lydia's voice and the sound of the band that he immediately signed Cold Blood to his new record label. During the span of six original late-60's, early-70's albums, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood helped, along with Tower Of Power , forge their own specific brand of funk/soul and R&B which came to be know as East Bay Grease . That music still holds up today, proving that great music is timeless and will continue to inspire generations to come. Lydia Pense and Cold Blood packed the San Francisco Ballrooms in their heyday, but that was then and this is now. In the now, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood still fill halls with cheering, dancing, foot-stomping fans. Far from fading over the years, Cold Blood has flourished. Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/coldbloodmusic

Sam Reider & The Lost Boys plus Jesse Scheinin Quintet

Sun. Aug. 15 at 7pm $ 8 adv./$8 door              seated <21 w/parent 

Sam Reider is an award-winning jazz pianist and singer. In 2007, the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “At 18, he [Reider] plays with the swinging fluidity of a seasoned pro.” Now in his third year at Columbia University in New York , Reider is making a name for himself on the national scene. In May 08 Reider's band, Uptown Trio, released its first album entitled “Without Strings.” Uptown Trio, which acclaimed jazz critic Doug Ramsey cites as “impressive in its ability to achieve abstraction without sacrificing continuity and form” has now completed two tours of the west coast, performing at such venues as Jimmy Mak's in Portland, Yoshi's San Francisco and Oakland, Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz , Catalina's in Los Angeles . In addition to his trio work, Reider is an accomplished solo artist. Reider has had the honor to perform alongside such artists as Miguel Zenon , Dave Douglass, David Grisman , John Handy , Bobby Watson , Terence Blanchard , and Eric Harland . In May 2008, Reider was interviewed on Marian McPartland's legendary NPR show, Piano Jazz . The program, which has showcased artists from Ray Charles , to Oscar Peterson , to Norah Jones , aired in December 2008. Jesse Scgeubeb. Jesse Scheinen : Saxophonist - Improviser - Composer lists his influences as Miguel Zenon, Billy Harper , Joshua Redman , Wayne Shorter , Lester Young, Miles Davis, Radiohead , Ben Flocks abd Ilan Bar-Lavi to name a few, A native of Santa Cruz, California, Jesse lives in Boston. On inspiration he writes: “I always listen to music that adds meaning to my surroundings - to music that makes me feel like the main character in my own private movie. What you hear on this ( MySpace ) page, these originals of mine, are my attempts to create that type of music.”  Artist sites and sounds: www.sonicbids.com/SamReiderandTheLostBoys   and www.myspace.com/jessescheinin

Thu. Aug. 19 at 7:30pm $18 adv./$20 door seated <21 w/parent
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Nobody I know—and I mean nobody—has covered more ground and made more friends and sung more songs than the fellow you're about to meet right now.  He's got a song and a friend for every mile behind him.  Say hello to my good buddy, Ramblin' Jack Elliott . Johnny Cash , The Johnny Cash Television Show, 1969.??One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin' Jack Elliott is considered one of the country's legendary foundations of folk music .Long before every kid in America wanted to play guitar — before Elvis , Dylan, the Beatles or Led Zeppelin — Ramblin' Jack had picked it up and was passing it along. From Johnny Cash to Tom Waits , Beck to Bonnie Raitt , Ry Cooder to Bruce Springsteen , the Grateful Dead to The Rolling Stones , they all pay homage to Ramblin' Jack Elliott.  In the tradition of roving troubadours Jack has carried the seeds and pollens of story and song for decades from one place to another, from one generation to the next. They are timeless songs that outlast whatever current musical fashion strikes today's fancy.   Artist sites and sounds: www.ramblinjack.com

Fri. Aug. 20 at 8pm $12 adv./$12 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.neverlandsf.com/index.php

Sat. August 21 at 8pm $15 adv. / $15 door dance- ages 21+

THE LIONESS OF THE BLUES Mo Muscle Records' recording artist - Sista Monica Parker has released her 9th CD " Soul Blues & Ballads ". It is a CD of her classic jewels of blues which includes: "A Chance To Breathe", "It's A Shame - It's A Mystery", "Never Say Never" and "I Don't Want To Hurt You Baby" just to name a few. Known as the "Lioness of the Blues" Monica is an award winning blues, soul and gospel singer, songwriter, speaker, & music producer. She is a captivating and dynamic performer. Sista Monica is one of the hottest contemporary female blues, soul and gospel singers on the international music scene today. She has produced and recorded seven (7) full length CDs on Mo Muscle Records. She has shared stages with Buddy Guy , Ray Charles , Dr. John, John Lee Hooker and Etta James . Santa Cruz County “Artist Of The Year Award 2005” winner. In 2002 Sista Monica received the “Artist of the Year Award” at the prestigious 17th Annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival. Artist sites and sounds: www.sistamonica.com

The Lucky Stars plus Patti Maxine & The Saddle Pals 1pm Matinee

WESTERN SWING KINGS AND QUEENS

Sun. Aug. 22 at 1pm $10 adv./$10 door dance <21 w/parent
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The Lucky Stars are Hollywood's full-bore, rompin, stompin honky-tonk outfit . Stay Out Late is the new CD and it features 13 blistering swingin' tunes. Sage Guyton sings and has a wayward way with word play, Jeremy Wakefeld plays a Bigsby steel guitar and how, Dave Stucky, formerly of Dave & Deke Combo sings and beats the drums, the bass fiddle man isWally Hersom formerly of Big Sandy's band and contributes the twin guitar retorts.  Patti Maxine & The Saddle Pals with special guest Tracy Parker. Saddle Pals are former members of “Saddle Up and Boogie” Santa Cruz's premier western swing band . Matt Bohn on bass, Daniel “Mig McLaughlin on drums and vocals, and Patti Maxine on vocals, lap steel and resophonic guitars. Joining Saddle Pals will be Stan Meidinger on fiddle and Dave McClellan on mandolin. Artist sites and sounds:  www.theluckystars.com and www.myspace.com/theoriginalluckystars and www.pattimaxine.com

Tue. Aug. 24 at 7:30pm $15 adv,/$15 door seated <21 w/parent

In early 2009, like thousands of artists, 3-time Grammy nominee Peter Case found himself ill and without insurance. Following sudden open-heart surgery, Case walked out of the hospital with two things: a renewed vigor for life and music, and a six-figure medical bill he couldn't pay. Case's fans and peers like T-Bone Burnett, Richard Thompson, Joe Henry and Loudon Wainwright III immediately rallied to organize a benefit concert to help with his obligations. Recovered physically and emboldened by the generosity of his fans and friends, Peter recorded the raucous and dirty electric blues rock of Wig! in only three days. "It felt really good to rock again," says Case. The album features X drummer DJ Bonebrake and Ron Franklin (Gasoline Silver). With heart pumping and blood flowing, Wig! sees Case reinvigorate the rock n' roll roots he laid down in his seminal bands The Nerves and The Plimsouls. BettySoo: With Heat Sin Water Skin , BettySoo adds some welcome edge and grit to the heartbreaker ballads and bell-pure vocals she's come to be known for. Teamed with seasoned producer Gurf Morlix , BettySoo has made a record worth sitting up and paying attention to. She has earned multiple songwriting awards including Kerrville New Folk. Artist sites and sounds: Peter Case http://store.yeproc.com/album.php?id=15123 and www.bettysoo.com

Thu. Aug. 26 at 7:30pm $8 adv./$8 door DANCE- AGES 21+

Jamie and Kellen Coffis are a couple of local boys, born and raised in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Ben Lomond, who came to our attention when they knocked everyone out on KPIG's Please Stand By radio show.  Jamie (piano and vocals) and Kellen (guitar, vocals and harmonica) blend their instruments and voices in a way only a pair of brothers could. New on the live music scene, the brothers are eager to bring their unique vocal harmonies and heartfelt melodies to the stage. Born into music, their mother Vicki Neville Coffis is a well known children's music artist and current member of the swing jazz band Jazz Birds . The brothers took advantage of being exposed to a vast array of musical styles from early on and used those influences to create their current repertoire. Both brothers are accomplished songwriters in their own right and play a group of songs that are written with the melodic sensibilities of pop, blues and R&B combined with the emotion and feel of good old fashioned Rock and Roll. While at times bringing an edge ofmodernity to their tunes indicative of two twenty somethings from the SF Bay Area, its clear that these two grew up listening to Ray Charles, Beatles, Tom Petty and Neil Young records. Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/jamiencoffis

Fri. Aug. 27 at 8pm $16 adv./$18 door dance <21 w/parent

The Blasters embody the best traditions of American Music, performing with passion and integrity that for over three decades has won the hearts and souls of fans worldwide. Composed of founding members vocalist-guitarist Phil Alvin , drummer Bill Bateman and bassist John Bazz with Keith Wyatt on guitar, they carry on a hard-won legacy as one of the most recognizable and credible bands in American Music. Their influences range from the likes of George Jones and Carl Perkins to Ike Turner , Howlin' Wolf , James Brown and Big Joe Turner , all blending into a sound that ignores the lines between Rock & Roll , Country, Blues and Rockabilly. "4-11-44" ( Rainman Records) is the Blasters' fifth and latest studio album , featuring fourteen tracks that extend the band's legacy of classic recordings. Fronted by Phil Alvin's powerful vocals, the band follows through with spontaneity, power and grit that make their live performances into experiences not to be missed . The Swillbillys play a rockin' mix of jukebox country, alt-country & rockabilly Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/theblasters

Sat. Aug. 28 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door dance- ages 21+

FIVE EYED HAND is a Santa Cruz based quartet that forges into new musical territory while embracing and fusing the traditional roots of jazz, psychedelic rock, folk, funk and beyond. They blend expansive instrumental jam compositions with fun and catchy vocal tunes to form an engaging and captivating music experience that inspires dance floors to quake and tail feathers to shake. One never knows what surprises these guys might pull out. The band sees each show as a special opportunity to participate in creating magic with the audience and with each other. Every set is created with that particular performance in mind; each show is a new experience.  FULERO/LEHE Band  is an I-5 experiment. Portland based keyboardist Asher Fulero and NorCal based guitarist Sean Lehe met onstage at an "Everyone Orchestra" performance at 4 Peaks Music Festival in summer of 2008, and have been collaborating up and down the I-5 ever since. Recently joined by Mark Murphy on bass (Izabella) and calling on drummers from all around. Imagine if Becker and Fagen of Steely Dan were immersed in the West Coast jam scene and you might be getting in the ballpark of what to expect at a Fulero/Lehe Band show.  Artist sites and sounds: www.fiveeyedhand.com

Larry Hosford Band, City Fritter , Jeff Blackburn & Buck N' The Odds

Sun. Aug. 29 at 7pm $10 adv./$10 door dance- ages 21+

Larry Hosford Band: Larry on Larry: My music is usually called country rock, but I feel our material expands the boundaries of that term. I have worked with scores of excellent area musicians over the years, literally, from every field. The diversity I've enjoyed shows in this group's depth and range. Folk songs , cumbias, blues, rock, lounge, pop, calypso, Country & Mexican, Urban & Western, Rhythm & Broadway -- it's all there . City Fritter: Frying up the best elements of country, folk, and classic rock into a tasty musical treat, meet Topanga Canyon , California's CITY FRITTER. Led by dynamic duo Jewels & Johnny Nation , "CITY FRITTER captures a spirit that is like June Carter Cash fronting a late 60s Los Angeles country / folk / psych band" - Miles Of Music Mixing their fresh, original tunes with hand picked covers by your favorite artists, CITY FRITTER presents a high energy show full of heart and humor flavored with tasty guitar parts and more hooks than a bait shop. CITY FRITTER is currently on tour in support of their new EP "BIG CITY BREAKDOWN" produced with Jim Watts ( Gram Rabbit , Emmylou Harris , String Cheese Incident ) available now at cityfritter.com . Buck N' The Odds : Jeff hails originally from Bakersfield, CA . He moved to San Francisco and helped launch the1960s music scene in the psychedelic folk duo Blackburn & Snow. In the summer of 1977, old friend Neil Young came to Santa Cruz and joined Jeff's band, who were looking for a new guitarist. All four members contributed songs equally, and they renamed themselves the Ducks, playing sold-out shows at local clubs throughout that legendary summer in Santa Cruz. Jeff's musical style has been described as Americana, incorporating folk, rock, country and blues. His lyrics are poetic, clever and soulful. His strong, rich voice is honest and heartfelt. Artist sites and sounds: www.larryhosford.com and http://cityfritter.com and http://www.myspace.com/jeffblackburn

Jim Morrison Celebration
featuring Wild Child

An Amazing Recreation
Of a Live Doors Concert

Thu. Sept. 2 at 7:30pm $20 adv./$20 door dance <21 w/parent
THIS IS WHAT THE MEMBERS OF THE DOORS SAY ABOUT WILD CHILD:

"This is as close as you'll get to the real thing." RAY MANZAREK
"The best one I've heard is Wild Child ..."ROBBY KRIEGER 2003 Cleveland Free Times

"... the way they play the music is uncanny. I saw Wild Child and they know Jim's moves and raps as well as he did. " JOHN DENSMORE Wild Child is still selling out The Whiskey, the legendary Los Angeles venue that was home base for the Doors. And they have been selling it out for years along with other huge venues in LA and around the USA. Oliver Stone and Val Kilmer checked out Wild Child shows when they made the Doors movie to get a feel for a live Doors show. Artist sites and sounds: http://www.wildchild.mu/

Fri. Sept. 3 at 9pm $22 adv./$22 door Dance – ages 21 +

PRESENTED WITH General Admission Entertainment

Melvin Seals carries on the tradition of The Jerry Garcia Band

Melvin Seals, Stu Allen, Jimmy Teabeau , Pete Lavezzoli and The JGB Girls

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.  Artist sites and sounds: http://www.jgbband.com/

Sat. Sept. 4 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door dance <21 w/parent

Steely Dan was not only an exceptionally unique and artistic band—they were a great dance band and Aja Vu, replete with a killer horn section brings this big fun sound to the Don Quixote's dance hall .    "AJA VU celebrates the music of Steely Dan with a show featuring their most popular and danceable hits. This eight piece group recreates the combination of rock, jazzy blues and unique storytelling that has made the Steely Dan sound endure for thirty plus years"  This remarkable tribute to Steely Dan won the KFOX Last Band Standing Competition two years in a row against huge competition. 150 Bay Area Bands competed.  The listeners of KFOX picked Aja Vu as the very best. You want to hear Steely Dan music live and up close? There are few bands that would even try to do a tribute to Steely Dan tribute, let alone do it this good. As a special treat Aja Vu adds in some classic R&B and rock tunes by artists like Stevie Wonder , Gladys Knight , Etta James , The Spinners , Sly & The Family Stone Artist sites and sounds: http://ajavu.netfirms.com/

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

Sun. Sept. 5 at 7pm $10 adv./$10 door dance <21 w/parent

The Evangenitals are an alt-country, hillbilly jazz, love punk, rockabilly revolution of the freak folk/Americana variety made flesh for your listening pleasure. On a quixotic crusade in the key of life hell-bent on breaking all the world's hearts open, they are coming soon to a sound wave near you. In an age of hybrid technology the Evangenitals follow suit with songs ranging from Klezmer-punk-jazz to cow-town truck-stop lullabies, citing influences from the new-wave intelligentsia of the Talking Heads to the archetypal fire of Johnny Cash welded together with the mutant masterminds of Ween . The jukebox at the Mad Hatter 's tea party is the Evangenitals. Founded by playwright/director Juli Crockett and opera/jazz singer Lisa Dee, the band features Henry Bermudez on lead guitar , fiddler Andrea Baker , drummer Kristy McInnis, and Nathan Phelps on the upright bass . The B Stars formed in early 2006 with a backpocket of country songs and the desire to brush the dust off of old forgotten hillbilly songs. The current lineup features acoustic rhythm guitar , upright bass, steel and electric guitars , a country shuffle backbeat, and layered vocal harmonies. We consider it our duty to warm up your favorite juke joint with a good ol' dose of vintage country and hillbilly swing that really gets the joint a-jumpin'. With original tunes that reckon back to the days of 78 and 45 RPM records , we will do our best to keep your toes tappin' and the boot heels clickin'. Support your local honky tonk ! Artist sites and sounds: www.evangenitals.com and www.myspace.com/evangenitals and www.myspace.com/thebstars

Hawaiian Legacy Tour

Keoki Kahumoku, Herb Ohta Jr., Patrick Landeza

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

Keoki Kahumoku is a fifth generation slack-key guitarist who began performing with his father, George Kahumoku, Jr., and his uncle, Moses Kahumoku on the Big Island of Hawaii. Patrick Landeza: "A true innovator of Hawaiian Music and a vocalist of pure nahenahe (sweet sounding) quality" Dennis Kamakahi . Herb Ohta, Jr. is a vanguard in this new generation of ‘ukulele players. Artist Sites and sounds: www.kahumoku.com and www.patricklandeza.com and www.herbohtajr.com

Vetiver

PRESENTED WITH (((FOLKyeah!)))

Wed. Sept. 8 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Tight Knit  is the fourth full-length album from Vetiver—singer/songwriter Andy Cabic 's ever-evolving musical home base. Luminous and surprising, Tight Knit unfolds like a road trip down Highway 1, towards Cabic's home in San Francisco . It represents a summation of the different styles and directions heard on past Vetiver releases, while it introduces some unexpected twists. Vetiver's Andy Cabic grew up in northern Virginia and spent a few years in Greensboro, North Carolina, playing guitar, writing music and recording as a member of The Raymond Brake , which is where he first met future Vetiver members Trippe and Dunn. After moving to San Francisco , Cabic helped form the rock band Tussle , and at the same time began recruiting other local musicians, friends and confederates, including Colm O'Ciosoig ( My Bloody Valentine ), Hope Sandoval ( Mazzy Star ), Devendra Banhart , and Joanna Newsom , among others, to record the 2004 debut  Vetiver  for the Dicristina Stair Builders label. Vetiver has since gone on to release two more full-length albums, 2006's  To Find Me Gone  (Dicristina Stair Builders) and in 2008 Thing of the Past  ( Gnomonsong Recordings), a collection of cover songs tapping Cabic's deep catalog of inspirations and further illustrating Vetiver's unique aesthetic. Throughout the band's existence, Cabic has toured the world extensively both in his own right as leader of Vetiver as well as serving as guitarist and singer with his longtime friend Devendra Banhart's various touring ensembles.  Artist sites and sounds: www.subpop.com/artists/vetiver

Fri. Sept. 10 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

This is not a look-alike band, but rather a musically and vocally first rate tribute to the Beatles.  The Sun Kings do 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. Artist Sites and Sounds: http://www.the-sun-kings.com and www.myspace.com/herecomethesunkings

Sat. Sept. 11 at 8pm $8 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Take a lot of love, soul, funky grooves and positive attitudes , mix well with flute, sax, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, a generous helping of exotic percussion and high energy soulful vocals, and you've got EXTRA LARGE. EXTRA LARGE's music is funky, positive, rhythmic, lively, energetic, and FUN! The sunny, upbeat attitude this band exudes is absolutely infectious- WE DARE YOU NOT TO DANCE!. Artist sites and sounds: www.extra-large.net

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

Shawn Phillips is a rock pioneer. Keeping true to his roots in folk music, he experimented with classical, fantasy iconography, surreal verse, mysticism and voice. The results produced the multi-million selling album "Second Contribution." Throughout the 60s Phillips worked the folk music scene in Los Angeles , New York , and London . In 1967 Phillips moved to Italy , where he remained throughout the 1970s, writing some of his most well known work. This period produced the albums Contribution, Second Contribution, Collaboration and Faces'. Four of his albums Faces, Bright White, Furthermore and Do You Wonder made it into the Billboard Top 100. In addition, the singles "Lost Horizon", "We" and "Woman" made Billboard's top 40. One of the most sought after Christmas songs is Phillips' 1970 45rpm release of "A Christmas Song" on A&M 1238. The track is now available on the re-issue of Faces. His album No Category, was released in 2002.In 2007, his first live album, Living Contribution, was released, along with a Live DVD of the same title. Shawn Phillips lives in South Africa .  Artist sites and sounds:  www.shawnphillips.com

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

Del Rey started playing classical guitar when she was four. As a teenager, she met bluesman Sam Chatmon who inspired her to become a blues queen. Her guitar playing combines country blues, stride piano, classic jazz and hillbilly boogie through the sensibility of an autodidact trailor-park esthete. Her live show is full of complex guitar grooves and sly humor. She collaborates and tours frequently with Austin guitarist Steve James and she plays ukulele with Ukeshack . She is featured on Maria Muldaur's cd Sweet Lovin' Old Soul . She has contributed to projects in honor of The Mississippi Sheiks , Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Johnny Cash . Artist sites and sounds:  www.hobemianrecords.com

Wed. Sept. 15  at 7:30pm  $18 adv./$20 door seated  <21 w/parent

Eliza Gilkyson is a politically minded, poetically gifted singer-songwriter, who has become one of the most respected musicians in roots, folk and Americana circles. The Grammy-nominated artist has appeared on NPR, Austin City Limits , Mountain Stage , etown, XM, Air America Radio and has toured with Richard Thompson , Patty Griffin and Mary Chapin Carpenter .  “Beautiful World is Gilkyson's masterpiece.” - All Music Guide . The daughter of successful songwriter Terry Gilkyson , Eliza is a third generation musician who grew up in Los Angeles knowing that her life would revolve around music. “I got into it for all the wrong reasons, more as a survival tool than anything else, but it proved to serve me more than I dared to imagine.” As a teenager, she recorded demos for her father. adventurous--political an accomplished songwriter whose songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Dean Martin , Johnny Cash (“ Memories Are Made of This ”) and the White Stripes (“Look Me Over Closely”), and whose credits include such standards as “Greenfields,” “Marianne” and “The Bare Necessities ” (from the Disney film Jungle Book). Artist sites and sounds: www.elizagilkyson.com and www.redhouserecords.com/Gilkyson.html

Fri. Sept. 17 at 9pm $8 adv./$8 door Dance – ages 21 +

“I feel I've been saying this a lot lately, but once again I have to give props to a band that calls the SC mountains home. Every time I see Who's Holdin' live, I'm always impressed with the energy, enthusiasm, and positive vibe they're able to project and wash over their dedicated supporters and new fans alike. Their latest album, Rollin ' On, is an excellent presentation of their music and ideas. Fun lovin' and eminently danceable, there are instant classics throughout the CD.” Mike Garing, Your Music Magazine . Artist sites and sounds: http://whosholdin.com and www.myspace.com/whosholdinsc

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

new production each time 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 tribute to Pink Floyd has now incorporated the GIANT INFLATABLE PIG in all performances along with a new enhanced laserium like laser and video presentation. 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.  Artist sites and sounds: www.houseoffloyd.com

Sherry Austin Band The Songs Of Kate Wolf CD Release “Love Still Remains ”

With special guests Sharon Allen, Alisa Fineman , Kimbul Hurd , Rick Shea, Ginny Mitchell, Mary McCaslin & more.

Sun. Sept. 19 at 7pm $10 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent

An evening celebrating the music of Kate Wolf. With a tender voice and a penchant for penning sage heartbreakers and simple, soul-touching tunes, Sherry has blossomed into a terrific performer of her own original material as well as an amazing interpreter of Kate Wolf's songs. Sherry's compositions and the cover tunes she chooses show off the pure, clean fun of her warm voice.  She rightfully calls her songs pure Americana. They are diverse in genre and content. Classic folk, country-folk, folk-rock, and the standard ballad are delivered with equal mastery. There's no screaming, shouting, reaching or stretching out of shape in these vocals. Sherry sings right where it's comfortable, truly engaging listeners with her combination of easy crystal clarity and powerful message. Artist sites and sounds: www.sherry-austin.com

Formerly with Paul McCartney & Wings

Wed. Sept. 22 at 7:30pm $16 adv./$18 door seated <21 w/parent

As a young working musician in London , England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when Paul McCartney picked him to become Wings' lead guitarist. Juber spent three years recording and touring with the band. During that time he won a Best Rock Instrumental GRAMMY® for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album, "Back To The Egg."After Wings folded in 1981, Juber embarked on a career as a solo artist, composer and arranger, and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso, being voted #1 by Fingerstyle Guitar magazine. He has released 14 critically acclaimed solo albums , including "LJ Plays the Beatles","Guitarist" and "PCH" . "I've Got The World On 6 Strings" , is a collection of solo guitar arrangements of classic tunes by Harold Arlen . Juber's DVD "Guitar Noir" is DVD Etc. magazine's top pick for surround-sound 5.1 audio and earned a 2005 CEA "Demmy" award for sonic excellence. His solo guitar arrangement of " The Pink Panther Theme " is featured on the Best Pop Instrumental GRAMMY®-winning album "Henry Mancini-Pink Guitar". His arrangement of “Stand By Me” was featured in the “Diamonds Are Forever” TV commercial. Folios and DVDs of his compositions and arrangements are published by Alfred Publications. The venerable C.F. Martin Company currently offers an ‘LJ' Signature model guitar and GHS Strings market Juber's Signature guitar strings.His latest release “Wooden Horses” showcases LJ's composing for solo guitar  "But the notes spin out of the songs with such finesse and musical agility, it's hard to believe he has only 10 fingers and six." San Francisco Chronicle.   Artist site and sounds:  http://www.laurencejuber.com/ and www.myspace.com/ljguitarist

Thu. Sept. 23 at 7:30pm  $17 adv./$20 door

ALL OPEN FLOOR  DANCE-AGES 21+ James McMurtry: "I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said."   James McMurtry, "Too Long in the Wasteland"      On Just Us Kids , James McMurty follows up his critically acclaimed Childish Things with a dozen new, sharply drawn illuminations as he continues to hone and expand his considerable gifts. And the self-produced opus (James' fourth venture pulling strings on both sides of the glass) unquestionably represents his most ambitious, accomplished and ass-kicking presentation to date. These recent years have found James McMurtry's many skills steadily coalescing into an increasingly substantial, formidable whole: the voice, the tunes, the stories and the musicianship have become elementally interwoven to create the inimitable fabric of a distinct, singular artist who's determined to get to the heart of the matter, shake things up and do whatever it takes to make a difference. In his regular column for Entertainment Weekly , noted author (and passionate rock 'n' roll enthusiast) Stephen King cited McMurtry as “the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation. Artist sites and sounds:  www.jamesmcmurtry.com and www.myspace.com/jamesmcmurtry

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS
Fri. Sept. 24 at 8pm $25 adv./$25 doorALL OPEN FLOOR
                  DANCE-AGES 21+

James McMurtry:  "I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said."   James McMurtry,  "Too Long in the Wasteland"      On  Just Us Kids , James McMurty follows up his critically acclaimed Childish Things with a dozen new, sharply drawn illuminations as he continues to hone and expand his considerable gifts. And the self-produced opus (James' fourth venture pulling strings on both sides of the glass) unquestionably represents his most ambitious, accomplished and ass-kicking presentation to date. These recent years have found James McMurtry's many skills steadily coalescing into an increasingly substantial, formidable whole: the voice, the tunes, the stories and the musicianship have become elementally interwoven to create the inimitable fabric of a distinct, singular artist who's determined to get to the heart of the matter , shake things up and do whatever it takes to make a difference. In his regular column for  Entertainment Weekly , noted author (and passionate rock 'n' roll enthusiast)  Stephen King  cited McMurtry as “the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation.”   Slaid Cleaves:   Stephen King also has some insight on Slaid:  I'm glad I found Slaid Cleaves, because my life would have been poorer without him. You'll feel the same, I think, when you listen to this beautifully crafted album. Listen, go to one of Slaid's shows, take a friend, and pass on the news: not all the good guys wear hats.  --Stephen King, 2009 Artist sites and sounds:   www.jamesmcmurtry.com  and  www.myspace.com/jamesmcmurtry  and  www.slaid.com

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

Sat. Sept. 25 at 8pm  $15 adv./$17 door seated <21 w/parent 

The beauty and mystery of Po Girl's music – a sound that has beguiled fans the world over - springs from the dynamic, improbable, mesmerizing bond shared by its two principal singers and writers – Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira. Hailing from Montreal and Toronto respectively, both women left untenable home situations at fourteen, found music instead of bad end. The interplay between these two stunning performers is truly something to behold. Casual Po ' Girl fans may not be ready for what they will hear. The interplay between Allison Russell, Awna Teixeira, Benny Sidelinger, and Mikey "Lightning" August is truly something to behold. They are distinct voices with incredible harmonies; multiple instrumentalists who bring the perfect sound to each song and songwriters who pen poetic tunes you'll find yourself humming. Po'Girl showcases a wide array of instruments-from gutbucket bass, accordion, clarinet, banjo, dobro, guitar, to electric bass, glockenspiel, piano, harmonica, bicycle bells, drums-- and they all frequently trade off instruments with each song. Their fluid and joyous musicality is one of the group's most endearing and irresistible features. Artist sites and sounds : www.pogirl.net and www.myspace.com/pogirls

Tue. Sept. 28 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Ledward Kaapana is Hawaii's incomparable slack key master.  Led's fret board technique and soaring vocals are unique and legendary.   Led is a multiple Grammy-winner who has collaborated onstage with a dazzling list of musicians including Alison Krauss , Sonny Landreth , Chet Atkins , Leo Kotke , Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder and Tal Farlow to name a few.  Slack Key guitarist Fran Guidry opens the show.  Artist sites and sounds www.ledkaapana.com and www.kaleponi.com

Alternative Mexican-American Roots

Sun. Oct. 3 at 1pm $10 adv./$10 door seated concert <21 w/parent

Los Cenzontles ( The Mockingbirds ) dig deep into Latino traditions to promote dignity, pride and cultural understanding. Los Cenzontles (pronounced los senn-sont-less) has pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music and has expanded its stylistic territory from Vera Cruz and Michoacan to East LA and the East Bay, evolving into an invaluable exponent of Mexican-American culture. Fronting the group is the dynamic vocal dueto of Fabiola Trujillo and Lucina Rodriguez and  sonero Hugo Arroyo.  The Mockingbirds easily mix electric bass and drums with traditional Mexican instruments – jarana, vihuela, requinto, pandero and quijada (jawbone) – creating a powerful contemporary sound infused with the gutsy soul of Mexico 's rural roots music. The group, directed by Grammy-nominated producer Eugene Rodriguez, and has performed and recorded alongside Los Lobos , Ry Cooder , the Chieftains, Linda Ronstadt , Los Tigres del Norte , Lalo Guerrero , Flaco Jiménez , and Santiago Jiménez Jr . Artist sites and sounds: www.themockingbirds.info and www.myspace.com/themockingbirds

Queer On Their Feet Comedy Extravaganza  7pm Evening Concert

Jennie McNulty, Daniel Leary, and Diana Yanez

Sun. Oct. 3 at 7pm $12 adv./$15 door seated concert <21 w/parent

Queer On Their Feet, a show featuring Jennie McNulty, Diana Yanez and Daniel Leary that is unlike any other in the nation.  Queer On Their Feet is a refreshing and hilarious show that has each comic doing about 15 minutes of fabulous stand up and then that is 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. 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 . Diana Yanez:   Cuban-American actress and filmmaker, left her hometown of Miami Beach and studied Fine Arts and Theater in Berlin, Germany.  Fluent in German and Spanish – Diana became a DJ in Berlin after just a year living there.  In LA, she studied with renowned acting coach, Eric Morris and has been seen on “ Criminal Minds ; “ Boston Legal ;” “ Crossing Jordan ;” “ Strong Medicine ” and many other hit TV shows.   Diana is a member of “The Gay Mafia” Comedy Group and performs nationwide. Daniel Leary was born and raised in NYC. Now stationed out of LA, Daniel performs all over the country and over seas. You may have seen him on his new hit LOGO Television show, "Mores For Gays" based on hist popular video blog of the same name.  Or, perhaps, from the film Laughing Matters : Next Generation.  He's also been on numerous TV and radio ads and he performs regularly at The Hollywood Improv  Artist sites and sounds: www.QueerOnTheirFeet.com and www.jenniemcnulty.com

WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

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

Druha Trava is a wonderfully individual band from the Czech Republic that is hard to describe. They perform new acoustic world music with bluegrass influences. You might hear them perform a bluegrass tune, Bob Dylan tune or one by another American or British artist, or one of their many originals. Though they basically use a typical bluegrass complement of instruments, you might see the banjo player also pick up a clarinet or Irish whistle. This along with the versatility of the dobro player helps create much of their unique sound.  The Bluegrass Association of the Czech Republic declared Druha Trava "Group of the Year" in both 2005 and 2006.  Druha Trava  have toured America many times since forming in 1991 and have been featured on premier festival stages all over the USA . Artist sites and sounds: www.druhatrava.com

PRESENTED BY CELTIC SOCIETY OF MONTEREY BAY

Wed. Oct. 6 at 7:30pm $17 adv./$17 door    seated <21 w/parent

$15 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

Brian Finnegan & William Coulter: These two musicians are veterans of the folk music world . Brian Finnegan spent the last 12 years touring and recording with the legendary Anglo-Irish band Flook. Grammy Award Winner, William Coulter has been exploring traditional music for over 20 years, and has performed and recorded with some of the best musicians on either side of the Atlantic. Brian and William met at the Boxwood flute camp in Nova Scotia during the summer of 2008, where both were teaching. When Flook disbanded amicably at the end of 2008, the time seemed right. 2009. Coulter / Phillips Trio: William Coulter is joined by Barry Phillips on cello, tabla and percussion and Shelley Phillips on double-reeds, harp, harmonium and flutes studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and are recording artists for the Gourd music label . Since 1996 Barry has been a student of Ravi Shankar and has assisted Mr. Shankar in the composing of a cello sonata and a quartet for sitar, cello, harp and tabla for Mstislav Rostropovich . In 2002 he assisted in the composition of Ravi Shankar's Arpan for the Concert for George (George Harrison celebration) at the Albert Hall , playing cello in the Ravi Shankar Orchestra and also in the string section that played along with Paul McCartney , Eric Clapton , Ringo Starr and others. Artist sites and sounds: www.finnegancoulter.com and www.williamcoulter.com and www.myspace.com/briantfinnegan and  www.myspace.com/barryandshelleyphillips

FORMER CARSON DALY SHOW HOUSE BAND

Thu. Oct. 7 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door DANCE-AGES 21+

The best damn funk band in New York City ! This unit is comprised of some of the best musicians in NYC, is like a cross between James Brown , Parliament/Funkadellic, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers . Milo Z is a band ready to breaking out across the USA, with the release of their third CD 'Sweet N' Nasty' featuring brand new singles geared towards radio, can't help it- shake your body dance/funk grooves, and grab your loved one, slow dance smooth sole. The Music for all emotions. The band is refined in all aspects. Their array of catchy songs, top-notch musicianship, flashy outfits, dance steps , and stage presence has been noticed, making a massive impression gaining cult followings throughout the East Coast and parts of Europe . They are led by dynamic frontman Milo Z. Artist sites and sounds: http://miloz.com/ and www.myspace.com/milozband

Sun. Oct. 10 at 7pm   $12 adv./$12         seated <21 w/parent  

A theatrical concert about the original cosmic cowboy--he lived fast, died young and left a charred corpse. Gram Parsons was the creative force behind some of the most important recordings of the late '60s and early '70s, and today is hailed as the patron saint of alt-country and Americana . He was born into a southern gothic tragedy straight out of Tennessee Williams---his family owned 18,000 acres of Florida orange groves, and they had all the infidelity, addiction, self-destruction and insanity money could buy. His father, "Coon Dog" Connor, committed suicide when Gram was 12 years old. His mother drank herself to death five years later. Small wonder that Gram had a morbid compulsion to go out in a haze of glory, and on Sept. 19, 1973, in a cheap motel on the edge of the Mojave Desert , Gram got his wish as he OD'd on morphine and tequila. He was 26. But in death, his tale took another bizarre turn. Gram's road manager, Phil Kaufman, stole his body from Los Angeles airport , took it to the desert and burned it. A rock legend was born. Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons , stars Anders Drerup and Kelly Prescott as Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. The show was inspired by Michael Bate's March 1973 interview with the doomed singer in Boston . It was Parsons' last recorded conversation. The theatrical concert is produced and directed by Michael Bate , written by Michael Bate with David McDonald  Artist sites and sounds:  www.legendofgramparsons.com .

Amy Speace , Andy Friedman, Natalia Zuckerman plus Dave McGraw

Wed. Oct. 20 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Amy Speace: “I kind of spilled blood all over this project,” Amy Speace says of her new album The Killer In Me, which marks a quantum creative leap from the artist's 2006 breakthrough effort Songs For Bright Street. While that release won her widespread critical acclaim and a loyal international fan base, The Killer In Me finds the New York-based singer/songwriter forging into deeper, darker lyrical and musical terrain, borne largely out of relationships gone wrong, then right and wrong again. The Killer In Me's 12 soul-baring new songs maintain the effortless melodic appeal of her prior work,  Andy Friedman: His gag cartoons have been published in The New Yorker, but the songs written by "hard scrabble singer-songwriter" (Time Out New York) and "erudite redneck" ( Boston Globe ) Andy Friedman aren't written for laughs. "Friedman has a mastery of wordy self-loathing that many white dudes with guitars would kill for," says Nashville Scene Natalia Zuckerman: Bottleneck country jazz.  "A noteworthy folk-pop songstress and fleet-fingered guitarist, Natalia Zukerman weaves clean and curvy country vocals into crisp folk-rock melodies."  Denise Taylor, The Boston Globe .  Dave McGraw:  Daves' new  CD is Coyotes Came Around. McGraw conjures vivid song stories.  Artist sites and sounds: www.amyspeace.com and www.myspace.com and www.nataliazukerman.com and http://www.davemcgraw.net/fr_2010tour.cfm .

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

New CD is Doors & Windows.  It may sound like a bit of a non sequitur but Bearfoot, a band from Anchorage , is proving that the two aren't as unrelated as you might think. Comprised of Kate Hamre ( acoustic bass ), Mike Mickelson (guitar), Jason Norris (mandolin), Angela Oudean (fiddle), and newest member Odessa Jorgensen (vocals/fiddle, formerly of Biscuit Burners), Bearfoot's rise from über talented music camp counselors to an established national touring band has been nothing short of meteoric.  Bearfoot earned one of roots music's most prestigious awards – Telluride Bluegrass Band Champions – an honor they share with artists Dixie Chicks and Nickel Creek . Soon, they were touring extensively during summer breaks and became regular crowd favorites at prestigious festivals including Wintergrass, Grey Fox, Strawberry Festival , and six consecutive years at RockyGrass. Although Bearfoot has nine years, major festivals, and three albums under their belt, Doors and Windows contains many firsts. This is the first Bearfoot CD to feature guest musicians, in this case Andrea Zonn of James Taylor And Band (fiddle), Andy Hall of The Infamous Stringdusters (dobro), Alison Brown (banjo) and Larry Atamanuik, whose drums also represent another Bearfoot first. Produced by Compass Records ' Garry West, Doors and Windows is made up of eleven gorgeous songs steeped in the bluegrass music tradition but unafraid to befriend other genres. Artist sites and sounds:  www.bearfootband.com and www.myspace.com/bearfootband

Sun. Oct. 24 at 7pm $12 adv./$12 door                               seated <21 w/parent

Grammy Award Winner. Two Time IBMA Award Winner.  New CD release is Between the Hollow & The High-Rise

“The Kathy Kallick Band plays hard-drivin' traditional bluegrass that harkens back to the dirt-floor rural up bringing of those who laid the music's foundation long ago. And make no mistake: they do a great job of it on ‘Between The Hollow And The High-Rise. ' Kallick and Company quickly dispel any ideas that their urban upbringing might somehow be an obstacle to making music that's true to the genre's roots. The CD features a selection of material that should leave most any fan of traditional bluegrass yearning for more, including well-written, heartfelt originals, with great arrangements with some subtle twists and turns that are sure to please a mindful ear.” - Travis Tackett, Bluegrass Journal, 6-9-10.  Kathy Kallick has been leading bluegrass bands since 1975. She continues to evolve as one of the music's extraordinary composers and vocalists, releasing 15 albums, which include over 100 of her original songs. Kathy has been among the elite of contemporary songwriters and singers since co-founding the internationally-acclaimed band, Good Ol' Persons. The band:  Tom Bekeny: mandolin, harmony & lead vocals / Dan Booth: acoustic bass, harmony & lead vocals / Greg Booth: dobro, banjo, harmony vocals / Annie Staninec: fiddle, harmony vocals. Artist sites and sounds: http://kathykallick.com

Barbara Higbie & Jami Sieber Violin, Piano, Cello & Vocal Masters

Wed. Oct. 27 at 7:30pm $15 adv,/$15 door             seated <21 w/parent

Barbara Higbie has performed on more than 40 albums, touring and recording with everyone from singer-songwriters Ferron, Cris Williamson , and Holly Near , to new music legend Terry Riley , the Kronos Quartet , pianist Katrina Krimsky, guitarist Henry Kaiser , bassist Rob Wasserman , and virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier . As solo artist, pursuing her singular vision of musical and emotional expression, she has made her most powerful statements.  Please explore and enjoy her web site for more biographical information, concert photos, touring information, audio samples and to order her CDs. Electric cellist and vocalist Jami Sieber reaches inside the soul with compositions that are contemporary, timeless, lush, and powerfully evocative. Her style of performance has been recognized internationally. An innovative musician, Jami's music moves beyond the surface, seeking and re-seeking her truth by creating musical bridges and connections, committed to doing what moves her and inspiring listeners with her honesty, musical prowess, and humanity. Her life-long commitment to the environment, social justice , and the healing arts is at the heart of her music, reflecting a deep dedication to the arts as a medium of exploration and awareness of the interconnectedness of all beings. Artists sites and sounds: www.barbarahigbie.com and www.jamisieber.com

Richard & Julie Smith plus Steve Palazzo Acoustic Guitar Greats & Master Cellist

Thu. Oct. 28 at 7:30pm  $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Richard Smith : Guitar great from Beckenham , Kent, England. There seems to be no limit to Richard's ability to quickly master whatever guitar style captures his fancy. The complex styles of many guitar greats including Chet Atkins , Merle Travis , Django Reinhardt , Les Paul , and Lenny Breau have proved to be no impediment to his voracious musical appetite.  “The most amazing guy I know on the guitar.” Chet Atkins  “If you like my playing, you should hear Richard Smith.” Tommy Emmanuel  “He is one of the world's greatest guitarists .” Muriel Anderson .  Julie Adams : One of the most diverse cellists on the music scene today. Classically trained at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, Julie has won many competitions and played in a wide variety of musical settings. In 1996, she was selected to perform the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Cincinnati Conservatory Orchestra. Since then, she has performed with orchestras in Chicago , Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio and Florida. Julie has branched into folk music, playing with guitarist, Muriel Anderson. Julie and Muriel toured extensively throughout the US and released a CD titled "Theme for Two Friends".  After marrying British guitar champion Richard Smith in 1999, Julie and Richard released "Living Out a Dream". Audiences in the U.S. and around the world delight in the eclectic mix of Julie's lyrical style and Richard's flawless technique. They are truly soul mates - in life and in music!   Steve Palazzo  Steve Palazzo, is the hot guitar picker of Homefire, a Santa Cruz based bluegrass band. Steve was featured in the " Local Heroes " column in the March/April 1997 issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Artist sites and sounds: www.richardsmithmusic.com and www.richardsmithmusic.com/julie.html

Slugs N' Roses The Music of The Grateful Dead

Sat. Nov. 6 at 9pm $10 adv./$10 door dance- ages 21+

These guys have big fun with their joyful rockin' take on The Dead . Can't have more fun with Grateful Dead and related tunes than having members of the Banana Slug String Band in the group playing spirited renditions. Slugs N' Roses plays Grateful  Dead music in an energetic, refreshing Santa Cruz style .  Featuring Airy Larry and Doug Dirt from the Banana Slug String Band on guitar and bass, Slugs N' Roses delivers high energy psychedelic rock with interwoven rhythms and impassioned lyrics. Guitarists Brett Packer and August West, keyboardist Dave Faulkner, and drummer Paul Garcia  round out a big powerful sound that ensures a dance party every gig. That leaves most of the vocals to Michael Sammet, who emotionally delivers a beautiful but edgy spirit to the music we have come to love. Be sure to watch out for the rare Dylan tune that the Dead never got around to playing.

Tony Furtado 1pm Matinee

Sun. Nov. 14 at 1pm $13 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent 

Tony Furtado combines a wicked acoustic slide guitar and magic banjo with a deep and wide repertoire of hot tunes.   It takes guts to start your album off with The Bawds of Euphony, an instrumental banjo tune that draws its cryptic title from the words of a Wallace Stevens poem . But Tony Furtado is a man unafraid to go with his heart when it comes to his music. Tony's 14th album, entitled Deep Water , comes entirely from Tony's heart. This CD is 100% Tony Furtado, from the cover art that he created, to the collection of 14 songs that he wrote and chose specifically for Deep Water. Here you will find tunes that embrace his love of slide guitar, his prowess as a banjo player, and his ability to write a song that elicits deep emotion. Produced by the fabulous (and slightly mad) Sean Slade (The Pixies, Radiohead , Dinosaur Jr ., Dresden Dolls ), Deep Water wanders through a wide array of sentiment; from joy and love, to despair and hopelessness. Recorded in Boston , away from managers, label employees, publicists or loved ones, Sean and Tony came together to make a record Tony truly wanted to create. Artist sites and sounds:   www.tonyfurtado.com

The Chapin Sisters

Thu Dec. 9 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

You saw them open for and play with She & Him at Rio Theatre. Now you get to  enjoy an eveing with the Chapin Sisters .  Abigail and Lily Chapin are singing, songwriting sisters who have been performing under the name The Chapin Sisters since 2004. They are known for pristine harmonies and haunting melodies that have gained comparisons to sister acts of old and Appalachian family groups, yet their songs and arrangements have a very contemporary aspect, with elements of pop, blues and psychedelic rock . They have just completed recording their second full length album, Two - which will be released September 14th in North America. They are part of the She & Him touring band in 2010 and will open many dates for them. In May, they began to sell a live EP at She & Him shows and at their own gigs - Oh, Hear The Wind Blow.  Abigail and Lily were born in Brooklyn New York. They couldn't help but pick up a thorough grounding in traditional American roots music and folk-rock from their father, 3-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Tom Chapin . He, along with their grandfather Jim Chapin , a jazz drummer, and their uncle, singer-songwriter Harry Chapin , created an environment wherein music held an almost sacred purpose, of bringing people together, whether it be for family, humanitarian purposes, or joyful release. Artist sites and sounds: www.thechapinsisters.com and www.myspace.com/thechapinsisters and  http://www.reverbnation.com/#/thechapinsisters

The Le Boeuf Brothers

Wed. Dec. 29   at 7:30pmpm $12 adv./$12 door              seated <21 w/parent

Remy Le Boeuf- alto sax, Pascal Le Boeuf – keyboards, Mike Davis - Drums    The Le Boeuf Brothers are part of a growing New York jazz scene characterized by the influences of hip hop, R&B, and alternative rock.  The Le Boeuf brothers have received awards from Downbeat Magazine , the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts , and the John Coltrane Foundation . The San Francisco Chronicle describes their music as "a rich brand of modern jazz, with performances and compositions that display an impressive level of sophistication. Textured harmonies and shifting time signatures are handled with aplomb." In the molds of Chris Potter , Geri Allen , and Brian Blade , the Le Boeuf Brothers are on the cutting edge of progressive jazz. The Le Boeuf brothers have also received awards from Downbeat Magazine, The Steans Institute, The North American Saxophone Alliance , The Grammy Foundation, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts , and the John Coltrane Foundation. The Le Boeuf Brothers latest CD, "Migration" has received recognition from the International Songwriting Competition , and recently won the  Independent Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and for Best Jazz Song  Artist sites and sounds: http://www.lbjazz.com/