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Keli‘i Kāneali‘i Band HAPA Original Lead Singer & Co-Founder

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

New CD is Kaua’i. When the music starts, you are transported--sitting on the rusted tailgate of an old truck, bouncing down the uneven dirt roads of beautiful, rugged Kaua’i. As the trade winds hug your sun-drenched shoulders, you hum along to the sweet soulful sounds of Keli’i Kaneali’i. Listening to Keli’i’s voice is like seeing an old friend. It’s comforting and simple. The instantly familiar guitar melodies invite you to come home, come sit and talk story. Haven’t you ever met someone with no pretention, no agenda? That is the music of Keli’i. A musician’s musician, Keli’i really is doing this for the love of music and you can hear that in every track of this album – the first solo project for him. Keli’i was part of the groundbreaking Hawaiian duo known simply as Hapa and achieved legend status in the early 1990’s with albums that rivaled some of the best of the 20th century. Always content to be the quiet one, many underestimated the depth and talent of this humble musician. A Hawaiian man with a pure heart and devotion to his art, Keli’i is the real deal and brings this simple vision to “I Love Kaua’i,” and invites you all to join him. Artist sites and sounds: www.mountainapplecompany.com/kelii/

Vicki Genfan, Jill Knight, Erika Luckett Kickass Guitar Girls

Thu. March 11 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Passion and Fire: Sizzling Guitars & Songs To Melt The Heart

Vicki Genfan: Perhaps Vicki's most celebrated award came in the form of first prize in the 2008 Guitar Player Magazine's 'Guitar Superstar' Competition. Judged by guitar idols, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, , here's what Jim Fusilli of the Wall Street Journal had to say about her win: "It's a stunning victory, a barrier shattered. Guitar Player is a male-dominated domain -- the only photo of a woman musician at work in the current issue is a microscopic shot of bassist Rachel Haden with her back to the camera. The magazine is often a tribute to speed, power, volume and gear. Ms. Genfan plays an acoustic guitar without effects." Vicki has been recognized among the world’s greatest guitarists and musicians at festivals such as The International Montreal Jazz Festival and Germany ’s Open Strings Guitar Festival. Jill Knight: Knights soulful sound is unmistakable. India Arie once quoted, "I love great voices and when I heard Jill sing it stopped me in my tracks, and I had to listen." She later asked Knight to be her opening act. Jill was a finalist at the Telluride Troubadour competition the National Academy of Songwriters "songwriter of the year" competition and Billboard magazines, "best unsigned band" contest. Erika Luckett: Erika Luckett creates a powerful expression of world-inspired music. Poetic and rich, her voice conveys lyrical depth, and her fiery, innovative guitar playing creates an orchestra of sound with only six strings. Growing up in a fluid current of culture, savoring the richness of the Amazon, the urban rhythms of Sao Paulo and the percolating warmth of the Caribbean gave Erika an early appreciation for the interconnectedness of people and cultures. Artist sites and sounds: www.vickigenfan.com and www.myspace.com/jillknight and www.erikaluckett.com

EXTRA LARGE

Fri. March 12 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

Michael Martyn and Good Medicine, Vito & Friends plus special guests

Sat. March 13 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Come rock out, party and celebrate Michael Martyn’s 60^th birthday, and his long awaited Grandma Says book. Michael Martyn is a 35-year veteran of the San Francisco , Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz ! acoustic folk music scene. Michael's unique style blends country, folk and blues in to the modern Americana music format. The story-telling and musical form of this accomplished songwriter will at times remind you of a cross between Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker. FEATURING: Michael Martyn - vocals and guitar,
Patti Maxine - lap steel and resonator, guitar and vocals, Keith Graves (Jefferson Starship, Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Jerry Miller Band) – bass, Carole Mayedo (Neil Young’s Stars and Bars) – fiddle, Fuzzy John Oxendine (The Jerry Miller Band) – drums. Opening the show will be Vito & Friends - a hard rockin blues band and San Lorenzo Valley favorite. Plus, there will be special guests. With Michael Martyn and Good Medicine plus Vito & Friends, this is guaranteed to be a good rocking time. Artist sites and sounds: www.michaelmartyn.com

Annie Moscow plus Ginny Mitchell w/ Patti Maxine, Sherry Austin, Sharon Allen and John R.Burr

Sun. March 14 at 7pm $10 Adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Annie Moscow: Whimsical. Daring. Funny. Poignant and Powerful.Originally from New York, then Philadelphia, Los Angeles and currently, Arizona, she began her music career as a classical pianist, and then as a songwriter, writing for film, television and other recording artists, including SARAH VAUGHN, SISTER SLEDGE and MICKEY MOUSE. In 1992, she wrote the lyrics to Kathy Sledge's hit single, "All of My Love". In 2007, she was a co-writer on Disney's top selling audio Halloween card "They Don't Scare Me". In 2001, Annie Moscow stepped out as a solo artist with the release of her first CD, "Wolves at My Door" about the midlife shattering of illusions. The WASHINGTON POST wrote: "Annie Moscow is breaking all of the rules." Ginny Mitchell: "What a pleasure just to hear that voice! Again Ginny Mitchell delivers an exquisitely phrased and emotive outpouring in her instantly recognizable alto--" Mark Schatz, Nickel Creek. Her accomplishments started in British Columbia , Canada , where Ginny became the winner of the Canadian County Music Associations Best New female Vocalist. This high-profile win eventually lead her to tour throughout Canada and the US as an opening act for Tammy Wynette, k.d. lang, Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel and Greg Allman. Her independent CD, “Just to Hear Your Voice” released in 2006, has also received praise and airplay across the US . Artist sites and sounds: www.anniemoscow.com and www.ginnymitchell.com

Caroline Waters Vocalist Supreme From Norway plus Aprylle Gilbert & Patti Maxine

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

Caroline Waters is a remarkable vocalist from oslo , norway . critics compare her to the great vocal stylists of our time. she sellS out large theaters in europe . don’t miss a chance to see her up close and personal now. TAKE A LISTEN AT: www.carolinewaters.com/music.php Caroline waters is Celebrating her new CD Exposed which is a truly daring adventure, as Caroline exposes some of the most emotional moments of her life, featuring songs written by some of the heroes and heroines that have helped shape her life and career. Stylistically, you will enjoy a sweet collection of songs, ranging from tender lullabies such as Little Angel to sassy and riveting blues tunes such as Full Moon Rising. This CD is Caroline's tribute to Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Suzanne Vega, Jennifer Warnes, George Gershwin and Anne Brown. “Aprylle Gilbert, who has been called the Michelle Branch of Morgan Hill , is a fresh voice in the world of pop rock and folk. The deeply introspective music of her debut album Diamond In The Rough quietly screams for attention and is worth a listen, to say the least.” Curtis Cartier, Santa Cruz Weekly Aprylle combines stirring melodies with words of inspiration, joy, and - at times - sadness. In a voice both pensive and sultry that often hints at an underlying self-consciousness,” David Knoch, Lexington Music Examiner Patti Maxine, a world class lap steep player, adds big color to each song. Artist sites and sounds: www.carolinewaters.com and www.aprylle.com and www.aprylle.com/reviews.html

Molly’s Revenge with Moira Smiley Saint Patrick’s Day Celtic Party *Plus Irish Step Dancers* *from Rosemary Turco School of Irish Dance*

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

Molly's Revenge is a dynamic, acoustic Celtic band known for its unique and infectious on-stage enthusiasm. The classic combination of bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, and song -- set against a backdrop of guitar, bouzouki, and mandola accompaniment -- guarantees an enjoyable experience for all fans of Scottish and Irish music. Their arrangements of traditional jigs and reels bring these dance tunes up to date with a driving, hard-edged accent that always leaves audiences shouting for more. From epic sets on highland pipes and fiddle, to angelic folk songs over bouzouki and mandola, to ripping sets of Irish jigs and reels, the lads of Molly's Revenge have expanded their range on their seventh release, The Western Shore. Moira Smiley works internationally as a composer-vocalist. Based in Los Angeles , she leads her fiery roots vocal-band, Moira Smiley & VOCO, travels the world as a soloist in early and traditional music and creates new work with dance, theatre and film. Artist sites and Sounds: www.mollysrevenge.com and www.moirasmiley.com

Dan Navarro plus The Rhythm Angels

Thu. March 18 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Dan Novarro: For twenty years, Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro of Lowen & Navarro have written, recorded and toured for a growing national audience. Their nine CDs showcase self-penned songs of experience, colored by supple acoustic-based arrangements centered around their intertwined voices. Songwriters of notable cachet, their works have been recorded by artists as diverse as Pat Benatar (the worldwide Top 5 smash "We Belong"), The Bangles, The Four Tops, Dave Edmunds, The Temptations and a host of others. Out of their success as songwriters came the impetus for forming Lowen & Navarro: They wanted to sing their songs themselves. Dan’s latest solo album is Dan Navarro with Stonehoney. The Rhythm Angels: The Rhythm Angels are a duet with seamless harmonies and smart lyrics, both earthy and transcendent. As happens with traveling troubadours, careers found Celeste Krenz and Rebecca Folsom circling around each other for years. Celeste hails from the ranch country of North Dakota , while Rebecca comes out of the mountains of Colorado . It wasn't until they performed in-the-round at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville , Tennessee that they sang together for the first time. Inspired by the magic of their contrasting voices and harmony blend, they started performing together on a regular basis. After sold out shows across the country, it was clear audiences felt the magic, too. Artist sites and sounds: www.dannavarro.com and www.highhorserecords.com/pages/rhythm_angels

The Original SNAIL plus The Concaves

Fri. March 19 at 8pm $12 adv./$12 adv.
DANCE <21 w/parent

HEY, HAVE YOUR HEARD SNAIL IS BACK! SNAIL is a band formed by Bob O'Neill (Singer /Songwriter, Rhythm & Lead Guitars), Ron Fillmore (drums), and DaveKibler (bass) in 1967 out of Santa Cruz, California. They were a Cream-style power trio. In 1968 Ken Kraft was brought aboard. Bob O'Neill and Ken Kraft would become the nucleus of the band sustaining SNAIL into the 80's. It has always been a pet project of Bob O'Neill's to revive SNAIL. In the spring of 2009 this became a reality. Bob O'Neill, Ron Fillmore along with Guido Valverde started rehearsing and by that summer SNAIL was hitting the stagesagain .Playing the old SNAIL hits and brand new blues and SNAIL tunes. In 1978 & 1979 SNAIL released two albums (Snail and Flow respectively) worldwide with considerable success. In 2009 Renissance Records has rereleased the Snail/Flow albums together on CD. SNAIL performed on AmericanBandstand with their signature song "The Joker". SNAIL was the opening act for Styx on a national tour in 1980. The Concaves: Well known for instrumental surf rock, The Concaves are fast adding new fans as they have added vocal tunes to the show. Their new cd includes original vocal tunes and new original instrumentals. The cd Warning, Heavy Surf Advisory, which is still available at cd-baby, is now joined by a new collection of original instrumental and vocal tunes in a new cd entitled The Concaves-Alive from the Red Triangle. It includes surf-a-billy, traditional surf, classic rock vocals, and even country-rock influenced tunes. Artist sites and sounds: www.theoriginalsnail.com http://www.theoriginalsnail.com/ and www.myspace.com/theconcaves .

The Infamous Stringdusters

Sat. March 20 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +

Three-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award winning band and Sugar Hill recording artists

The Infamous Stringdusters are the new vanguard of acoustic music. Well crafted songs, vivid arrangements, instrumental virtuosity, stunning improvisation, unique individuality and complete harmony... Bluegrass , Rock, Country, Blues, Folk, and Jazz, the "IS" is American Acoustic Music. When The Infamous Stringdusters comes out June 10 on Sugar Hill Records, some may assume from the title that it’s a debut recording. Those already aware of the Stringdusters phenomenon will know differently: that 2007’s Fork in the Road was the album that boldly introduced this daring, disciplined band to the world of bluegrass and a wider world of music enthusiasts who heard it and decided: ‘if that’s bluegrass, then I love bluegrass.’ Fork in the Road was named Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Its title track was named Song of the Year, and the band itself earned the honor of best emerging artist in a competitive field Artist sites and sounds: http://thestringdusters.com and www.myspace.com/stringdusters

4th Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Jamboree *Battle of California Jug Bands*

4th Annual Santa Cruz Jug Band Jamboree

Battle of California Jug Bands

Sun. March 21 at 2pm $10 adv./$10 door Day Into Night 2pm - 9pm seated concert <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH THE CALIFORNIA JUG BAND ASSOCIATION Here’s the lineup. More to come.

· The Tarantulas Jug Band - The T's are a legendary 10 piece Jug Ensemble   www.demtarantulas.com/ ·         The Club Zayante Jug Stompers - As the name implies, this band includes players from the days of Club Z, led by locals Dirty Butter Bob, Boogie Bruce and Dr. Mad. This year they will introduce a new diva, "Sultry Sylvia." They faithfully recreate the jug band and blues sounds of the 20's and 30's.
·         Ukelele Dick and Jayme Kelly Curtis Vintage jug and ragtime from the folks that brought you the incredible “Jugtown USA Motown Review”
·         Amazing Grapes - Another fabulous trio featuring well known Bay Area musicians Mike Billo, Bob Palasek, and Erich Sylvester. The Grapes love to play jug band, ragtime, "hillbilly hokum," and may even slip in some Hawaiian!
·         Dr. Zarcon's Breathing Machine is coming out of hibernation for the Santa Cruz Jug Band Jubilee

Welcome to an afternoon and evening of songs, string instruments, kazoos, jugs, and washboards bringing you that good old time sound. Each of the bands will play two sets at different times throughout the Jamboree. CJBA Web site is www.jugfest.org and www.purrgirl.com/Ukuleledick.html and http://drzarconjugband.blogspot.com

John Cruz Grammy Winner From Hawaii

Wed. March 24 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated concert <21 w/parent

Over the years, John has attracted some stellar fans. Stars like Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Lisa Loeb, Trey Anastasio and others, have shown their support in various ways. John co-wrote a song with Trey called "A Case of Ice and Snow," which was released on the Phish frontman's solo CD, Bar 17. World Champion surfer Kelly Slater featured three of John's songs on his DVD, "Letting Go," in 2006. Jack Johnson has released "Island Style" on several CDs and plays it frequently in concert. John joined Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, along with other quality singer songwriters, on the WMVY radio compilation CD, Fresh Produce Volume 4, with his hit song "Missing You." In 2005, John added the Grammy Award to his list of honors. His original song "Jo Bo's Night" was featured on the compilation CD Slack Key Guitar Volume 2, which won the first Grammy ever awarded for Hawaiian music. Artist sites and sounds: http://johncruz.com/john_cruz.php

The Mighty Avalanche Choir

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

The Mighty Avalanche Choir will be playing the main stage at Strawberry Music Festival this May. The Mighty Avalanche Choir is a six-piece group that relies on tight harmony and richly orchestrated instrumentation to deliver its trademark musical experience. The choir’s four vocalists all play multiple instruments and sing a balanced selection of original and rarely heard music festival classics. This year the choir has expanded its idiomatic reach and dynamic punch by adding Dennis Patterson on percussion. Patterson is THE Dennis of “Dennis and the Sharks “ a well known and long time Santa Cruz favorite. Avalanche Choir repertoire features five-part harmonies, accompanied by mandolin, guitar, Dobro, banjo, bass, piano, pedal steel and more. Artist sites and sound: www.avalanchechoir.com

Rayburn Brother's Band, Grain, Drifting Compass

Fri. March 26 at 8pm $8 adv./$10 door DANCE <21 w/parent

Rayburn Brother's Band: Their rough-hewn folk rock sound is woven from the rich fabric of the West. Their voices blend and intertwine as only brothers can, while they sing of love, longing, and redemption. Their songs are a mosaic of cowboy, California folk and 60’s rock and Craig Rayburn is enjoying considerable current airplay on KPIG. He recently released his first CD with Keith Greeninger producing it. Grain plays a well crafted blend of original rock and alt-Americana featuring mandolin, slide guitar and keyboards, focusing on superbly arranged songs and great vocal harmonies. Mark Ruffing, Sean Woodward, Dave Irvine, John Thompson, Jeff Blerach and Dave Willlyard. Drifting Compass is a high-energy rock band made up of four Santa Cruz Area musicians with many years of performance experience. The all-original rock music is replete with memorable lyrics and catchy hooks, blending into a unique and hauntingly familiar style. The individual performers bring together different styles from their musical backgrounds to focus on fresh original songs. The result is powerful and infectious! Artist sites and sounds: www.craigrayburn.com and WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MUSICBYGRAIN and www.driftingcompass.com

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March Madness Honest Mistake, Who’s Holdin’, Devil Himself

Sat. March 27 at 9pm $10 adv./$10 door DANCE <21 w/parent

Honest Mistake is an explosive, diverse, and very energetic band outta the Santa Cruz Mountains bringing "Thrills from the hills" in Unlike many of the local bands, we are not chasing the dream. We just like to give our friends a reason to go out to the bars. Influenced by bands like the Misfits, NOFX, Metallica, Bad Religion, and Social Distortion the quarellsome quartet takes a comical approach to music. The group thrives off high energy raw tunes with tons of catchy riffs and melodic leads. Honest Mistake plays a variety of cheezy songs, but the bulk of their set consists of good ole over the edge rock and roll! “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. Devil Himself: not only pushes the bounds of their own personal experiences, but leaves the listener no choice but to do the same. They pen tunes of love, loathing and fear, performing them to awe and accolades from local and regional audiences. The band plays heavy, deep melodies, with vocals, and a backbeat. Their latest release, The Way Souls Sway, is a power-driven, one way ticket to the next level, with a rawness and intensity that is like a whipping you delight in--and then return for more. an unparalleled grungy, metallic sound. . Artist sites and sounds: http://whosholdin.com and www.myspace.com/whosholdinsc and www.myspace.com/devilhimselfmusic and www.myspace.com/honestmistakemusic

Joanne Rand Band plus Diane Patterson

Sun. March 28 at 7pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Dubbed "Psychedelic-Folk-Revival", Rand writes "songs that span the human condition." Originally from the Deep South , she has been touring Nationally for over 20 years. She recently completed a BFA in Music Composition and her tenth independently produced CD of original music. The CD, "Snake Oil and Hummingbirds" (a masterwork of original and tradition convergence) was submitted for Grammy nomination. The band is Joanne Rand: Piano, Guitar, Vocals; Brad Cox/ Jack Springet: Drums; Ken Braziel: Bass; Robert Franklin: Electric Guitar. Diane Patterson: Hip the Hip is Diane Patterson’s long awaited, self-produced, solo debut album released on her independent label Green Eye Records. Diane’s sound is deep and authentic, expressing at the same time hard truth and uplifting hope. An accomplished guitarist and wordsmith, channeling lyrics and composing impassioned original music, she insightfully stirs together Grassroots, Folk, Funk and Blues in a hopeful batch for an original healing musical elixir. This CD delivers a full range of Diane’s dynamic versatility, ranging from ballads to rocking danceable beats Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/joannerand and www.spiritradio1.net/Dianes_site/Diane_Patterson_Music.html

Athena Tergis & Mick Moloney IF IT WASN’T FOR THE IRISH & THE JEWS Celebrating America’s Grand Irish & Jewish Music Connection

PRESENTED BY CELTIC SOCIETY OF MONTEREY BAY

Mon. March 29 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

Former RIVERDANCE fiddler and dancer Athena Tergis teams with celebrated banjo player, song collector and folklorist Mick Moloney team for an evening of music and a very unique presentation of delightful music history. Join author, scholar, folklorist and musician Dr. Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis on 5 String Violin on a journey back to largely forgotten era in American popular culture. We begin the evening with Mick Moloney's illustrated presentation on Irish and Jewish collaborations in vaudeville and early Tin Pan Alley. Rich with biographical details and period and contemporary recordings, this one hour talk tells the story of good natured inter-ethnic flux, competition and cooperation which left a lasting imprint on music in America . After the intermission, we will continue with a concert with Athena Tergis (5 string fiddle) And Mick Moloney (vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, octave mandolin) playing tunes and songs of these fascinating times from both sides of the Atlantic . Mick Moloney is an internationally renowned performer and scholar in the field of Irish traditional music. Mick holds a Ph.D. in folklore and folklife from the University of Pennsylvania . He has taught ethnomusicology, folklore and Irish studies courses at the University of Pennsylvania , Georgetown , and Villanova Universities , and currently teaches at New York University in the Irish Studies program. Athena and Mick are fellow members of The Green Fields of America. Artist sites and sounds: http://compassrecords.com/athena-tergis and http://compassrecords.com/mick-moloney and http://compassrecords.com/greenfields-of-america.

MilkDrive plus The Down Beets

Wed. March 31 at 7:30pm $8 adv./$8 door DANCE <21 w/parent

MilkDrive features Three Members of South Austin Jug Band. Members of MilkDrive, the Austin alt-folk-progressive acoustic string band with MILKDRIVE LIVE ’09 due for release in mid-June, are award-winning musicians, but awards reveal nothing about the musical soul so palpable in the quartet’s sound: a textural, multi-layer mix of rhythms, tempos, flavors, downbeats and improvisation; with fingers flying at “unbelievable” speed, original tunes that go beyond extraordinary and arrangements described as “impeccable.” Principal songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Noah Jeffries grew up playing bluegrass and gospel in Idaho and started writing amazing tunes at 14. He moved to Austin and joined up with fiddling champion-mandolin player Dennis Ludiker, a former member of South Austin Jug Band; multi-instrumentalist Brian Beken, fiddler for South Austin Jug Band and The Gougers; and swing/jazz bass player Matt Mefford, also formerly of SAJB. The Down Beets have been described as a neo-grass, old-timey, Americana quartet from Santa Cruz . Whatever the genre of music, these young locals have a blend that few groups do. The band is made up of twin pickers Jeremy and Jason Lampel, formerly of Strungover, on mandolin and banjo; Mike Luke, former bassist for Bloodshot recoding artists, Moonshine Willy; and Sheila Golden doing the primary crooning and guitar. This group promises to provide a foot-stompin background for any good drinking and dancing crowd.Artist sites and sounds http://milkdrive.goingplacesmusic.com and www.myspace.com/thedownbeets

Magnolia Sisters Cajun Band

2010 GRAMMY NOMINATED ALL WOMEN CAJUN BAND FOR NEW CD “STRIPPED DOWN”

Fri. April 2 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door DANCE <21 w/parent

The Magnolia Sisters is a Cajun music band comprised of four diversely talented singers and musicians. The group evolved from its founding members, Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine, whose ten year long musical collaboration revealed the need to give a woman's voice to Cajun music while maintaining a soulful, gutsy feeling to it. The Magnolia Sisters is the product of years of meditation, singing of the old songs, and associating with the Cajun masters. The Magnolia Sisters are friends and kindred spirits, with similar experiences and love of Cajun music.

The members of the group are Ann Savoy, Jane Vidrine, Anya Burgess, and Lisa Trahan. Each brings to the ensemble their own rich individual experience as Louisiana musicians, parents, and women in the real world. The common ground is the music, the heritage and the feeling that comes across. Artist sites and sounds: www.magnoliasisters.com

Danjuma & Onlola *Afro-beat / High-Life / World/ Reggae*

Sat. April 3 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door dance <21 w/parent

DANJUMA & ONOLA bring the dance party for nights of Afrobeat/funk and world dance music with Putumayo recording artist Danjuma Adamu and his fantastic band. As a musician, Danjuma he is obviously a product of his African upbringing, but Santa Cruzan Danjuma Adamu has a little secret: As a music-mad kid growing up in the early 1960s in the metropolis of Lagos , Nigeria , he wasn’t much different from similar kids in Dallas or Sacramento . “We would buy a Beatles record,” said Danjuma, singing the opening guitar riff of “I Feel Fine,” “and we would sit around, six of us, ten of us. And we would learn all the parts on that record, until that record got scratched and couldn’t be played any more. Artist sites and sounds www.myspace.com/danjumaonola

Joy Kills Sorrow plus Evie Ladin Band

Tue. April 6 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

With its bold new brand of acoustic music, Joy Kills Sorrow pushes right through the envelope and out the other side. The Boston-based string band brings a decidedly modern sensibility to an old-world sound, channeling the prodigious talents of its individual members into elegant arrangements and well-crafted songs. While the group pays due homage to its Bluegrass roots, the band truly excels in its rich treatment of more contemporary material. Boasting a full arsenal of original songs, Joy Kills Sorrow effortlessly merges influences as diverse as folk, rock, pop, and jazz. The music that emerges is dark and often funny, ruminating on modern life and love with eloquence and wit. Evie Ladin (OF THE STAIRWELL SISTERS) , who has a brand new CD, Float Downstream, is a musician, dancer, square dance caller, singer and songwriter with a lifetime of experience in traditional American cultural arts. She's lived all over the country, travels the world, and calls the rich arts scene in Oakland , California home. With The Stairwell Sisters, all-gal old-time teardown, Evie performs traditional and original material on clawhammer banjo, vocals, clogging and hambone. The new project, the Evie Ladin Band, debuts her original songs in a group where the music, dance and the stories get all mixed together. With Dina Maccabee, violin (Real Vocal String Quartet, Japonize Elephants), Eirk Paearson- guitar, Dobro (Crooked Jades, Mushroom), and Keith Terrybass & percussion (Slammin, Crosspulse).Artist sites and sounds: www.joykillssorrow.com and www.myspace.com/joykillssorrowmusic and www.evieladin.com

Helene & Bellydance International with Orient’al

Thu. April 8 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door dance <21 w/parent

Immerse yourself in the music of the Middle East and the hypnotic moves of Middle Eastern Dance Artist Helené plus guest dancers: Dunia, Siwa, Sese, Persephone. Immerse yourself in the music of the Middle East with Orient’al and the hypnotic moves of Middle Eastern Dance Artist Helené. Orient’al performs classical Arabic, Turkish and Armenian music of the last century. Band leader Armando Mafufo is a masterful percussionist, composer and teacher. Mafufo’s jovial personality and informed explanations of the music add to the experience. He is joined by outstanding musicians Michael Gruber and Ganapati on ney and oud. Helené is an international dance performer, instructor and choreographer who mesmerizes audiences with her interpretations of traditional Middle Eastern and tribal dance. For more than 20 years, she has studied the dance, making study trips to Egypt and Morocco , and bringing her experiences back to local students and audiences. She was recipient of the Gail Rich Award for her significant contribution to the arts in Santa Cruz County . Replete in traditional costume, Helené is a concert in herself. Artist sites and sounds: www.mountainartcenter.org/dance.htm

*Jim Morrison Celebration featuring Wild Child* An Amazing Recreation Of a Live Doors Concert

Fri. April 9 at 8pm $20adv./$20 door DANCE - AGES 21 AND OVER

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/

Aja Vu plays The Music Of Steely Dan

Sat. April 10 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/

Robbie Fulks 2pm Matinee

Sun. April 11 at 2pm $12 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent

PRESENTED WITH SNAZZY PRODUCTIONS

The New York Times on Robbie: Mr. Fulks is more than a songwriter. He's a gifted guitarist who has taught for years at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago , he's a soulful singer with an expressive honky-tonk tenor, and he's a natural performer. It rings true when he says he's only truly comfortable when he's onstage or when he's totally alone. But what really sets him apart is his songwriting, which is one part artful country, one part artful sendup of country and one part a little of everything else. Entertainment weekly writes: Forget his alt tag. Anyone who loves the country music of the '50s, '60s, and '70s will relish Georgia Hard, Robbie Fulks' near masterpiece of homage; you'll swear you left your satellite radio on the classics channel. Artist sites and sounds: http://robbiefulks.com/music and www.myspace.com/robbiefulks

The White Buffalo

Wed. April 14 at 7;30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

Jake Smith p/k/a/The White Buffalo is a legend in the making, a throwback to the time of hard touring, hard drinking artists who really lived what they sang about. Everything about him is big, from his imposing physical size to his amazing vocal range. He’s as comfortable playing in a dive bar as he is in front of thousands in a European arena. In 2006, Buffalo independently released his debut self titled EP in the US and in Australia/New Zealand via Weekend Records/ Liberation Music. Hitting the road in support of the EP’s release, Buffalo found himself making the trip to Australia , Japan and Europe each twice with a few laps around the US as well. Supporting such artists as Gomez, Donavon Frankenreiter, Xavier Rudd, and Ziggy Marley. While entertaining offers and interests from labels, The White Buffalo returned to the studio to breathe some new life into some old recordings. In 2009, Buffalo will releases the full length Hogtied Revisited, a collection of favorites, in addition to brand new tracks. Artist sites and sounds: www.thewhitebuffalo.com

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

Fri. April 16 at 8pm $12 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21 +

These guys are on fire with a big, powerful sound. They are very pleased to meet you and present you with a big night of rock and roll fun. The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, recognized as the leading Rolling Stones tribute band in the world; quoted again and again from many die hard Rolling Stones fans “The Unauthorized Rolling Stones are better than the real thing, The Unauthorized Rolling Stones look like the original, strut like the original and rock like the original! Formed by Rudy Colombini who embodies Mick, he has created a true phenomenon with Dave Garcia as Keith Richards, J Lory (Woody) as Ron Wood, Craig Manrique (Hardly Charlie) as Charlie Watts and Kenny Crampton as Bill Wyman. Experience the intensity and Rock n Roll raunchiness of the Rolling Stones up close with the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Jumping Jack Flash it’s going to be a Gas, Gas, Gas! Artist sites and sounds: www.theurs.com

The Medflys *Reunion Concert* plus The Original Substitutes

Sat. April 17 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21 +
Coming together from all over the world, the Medflys reunite for a Rock Concert Benefitting The Surfrider Foundation

The Central Coast ’s favorite “New Wave” rockers, The Medflys, are reuniting in April a big benefit concert for The Surfrider Foundation to coincide with the celebration of the band’s 30-year anniversary! Long-revered one of the favorite sons of the wildly diverse music scene of the Monterey Bay in the ‘80’s and often considered one of the most influential and successful bands to be born out of that era of lively “new wave” music, neon fashion and crazy, over-the-top hair-styles, The Medflys were well-known for their quirky and highly entertaining shows of upbeat pop, ska and new wave rock and are well remembered for their regional FM-Radio hits like the teen-angst of “Belfast”, the upbeat dance groove of “Compulsive”, the California love-in of “State of Mine” and the clever, spaghetti western-ish, “Don’t Mess With The Mayor”, which went international during Clint Eastwood’s mayoral run in Carmel. The original line-up, which are flying in from as far away as Australia, includes Carl Christ (vocals), Robbie Evans (guitar), Dale Kurokowa (guitar/keys), Scott Smith (bass) and Alex Stewart (sax/keys), together with stalwart fan favorite Tracy Rose (drums) and long-time honorary Medfly, Thom Ayers (trumpet/guitar/bass), are getting back together for a wild night of high-energy fun. When The Original Substitutes were offered the opening spot for the 30 year Medfly’s re-union at Don Quixote’s, they jumped at the chance. The two bands did many sold out shows in Santa Cruz and Monterey in the 80’s including the Civic Auditorium. The Original Substitutes are Perry Miller , Eric Gunn, Paul Logan, who has recorded with The Beach Boys Al Jardine and Steve Miller, Paul Sadoff and RST’s John Tendal Artist sites and sounds: www.myspace.com/medflysvideo and www.kellypro.com/musicians/VarietyBandOriginalSubstitutes.htm

Patrick Landeza plus Special Guests Hawaiian Slack Key Artist CD Release 2pm Matinee

Sun. April 18 at 2pm $12 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent

New CD is: From The Island Of Berkeley Hawaiian musician, songwriter, producer and educator Patrick Kahakauwila Kamaholelani Landeza is considered to be a leading performer of Hawaiian slack key guitar, or ki ho'alu, one of the world's great acoustic guitar traditions. In a career that includes having his original composition featured on a Miss Universe Pageant television special, becoming the first slack key artist to perform the national anthem at a Major League Baseball game, opening for legendary Hawaiian musicians Israel "Bruddah Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole, Keali'i Reichel and HAPA, and cutting two albums, it's no wonder that Jim Harrington of the Oakland Tribune noted that "Patrick Landeza's mastery of Hawaiian slack key guitar" keeps him in heavy demand. Noted pianist and ki ho'alu player George Winston , who has recorded and played with some of the greatest slack key musicians, says "Patrick Landeza is one of the best and most dedicated of the new generation of slack key players." Artist sites and sounds: www.patricklandeza.com

Casey Neill & The Norway Rats *FEATURING TWO FORMER MEMEBERS OF DECEMBERISTS*

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

Casey Neill & The Norway Rats are a crack gang of Portland, Oregon's finest musicians combining whiskey fueled rave-ups and haunting Americana Neill's original weather beaten narratives celebrate society's miscreants, and explore the hidden corners of the urban landscape. The Norway Rats feature Ezra Holbrook on drums (Minus 5, ex-Decemberists), Jesse Emerson (ex-Decemberists, Amelia) and Chet Lyster of the Lucinda Williams Band. Neill has left his impact on audiences in the United States and overseas while touring extensively for more than a decade. Along the way, he has earned praise from press and blogs as well as musical luminaries Amy Ray, Steve Earle, Pete Seeger, and Jello Biafra. The latest Casey Neill & The Norway Rats CD "Goodbye to the Rank and File" will be released in April 2010. "These are songs with stories well told. This is what it's all about" STEVE EARLE “Be it through raucous rockers, fragile acoustic ballads, ragged country, passionate bursts of punk fury or soulful touches of Irish folk, Neill's narrative talent and concern for real people's struggles stand out. (Neill) evokes an epic feel that fits perfectly with the implicit grandiosity of this emotional material, delivered with a raspy, affectionate voice that recalls Life's Rich Pageant-era Michael Stipe. The results are so evocative, you'll be tempted to steep further in these memories, the better to share Casey Neill's particular blend of personal and historical experience.” --- SPLENDID eZine Artist sites and sounds: www.caseyneill.org and www.myspace.com/caseyneill

Rory Block

Thu. April 22 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Winner of five WC Handy Blues Music Awards

“Rory Block is the blues... one of the music’s few living legends.” All Music Guide
"A living landmark, the finest contemporary purveyor of the Mississippi Delta Country Blues tradition--" Berkeley Express
"---one of the world's most important preservers of the roots of American music---a national treasure in the form of an uncompromising mature blues artist." Guitar Extra

"Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends."

The New York Times Artist site and sounds: www.roryblock.com

The Sun Kings *A musically remarkable tribute to the Beatles*

Fri. April 23 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

The English Beat Dave Wakeling brings the big, dynamo band to Don Quixote’s

Sat. April 24 at 8pm $20 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21 +

The English Beat are a 2 Tone ska revival band founded in England in 1978 fronted by Dave Wakeling.. Their songs fuse ska, pop, soul, reggae, and punk rock, and their lyrics deal with themes of love, unity, and sociopolitical topics. Dave Wakeling is a hell of a nice guy! Dave loves to tell you the stories behind his songs, either from stage or after the show. Ask any one of the thousands of fans who have met him over the years and that's what you'll hear. Never mind that Dave is the singer/songwriter from two of the most popular bands of the end of the millennium, The English Beat and General Public, he's a stand up man from Brum. Whether it's the personal as political in "How Can You Stand There", making politics personal in "Stand Down Margaret", taking a stand against global warming as he did with Greepeace's "Alternative NRG", or helping little kids stand up proudly with "Smile Train", Dave has always stood for something. Big consciousness and big fun dance explosion—that is The English Beat. Artist site and sounds: www.davewakeling.com and www.myspace.com/officialbeatspace

SKY HIGH FUSION FEST Montana Skies, Tater Famine & Tin Cat

WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

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

Go sky high with: Montana Skies is a must see live concert experience: a duo with the full spectrum of an orchestra crossed with the energy of a rock band. These astounding musicians delve into music from Pink Floyd and Rush to Vivaldi, House of the Rising Sun, and Bach, as well as their own award winning originals that have been featured everywhere from NPR to the Travel Channel. Using a wide range of effects, Jennifer’s blazing electric cello and Jonathan’s guitar wizardry combine to create a sound that is truly remarkable. Honest Tune Magazine (The Journal of Jam) describes them from their 2009 Live DVD as a “ wide reaching and rocking duo with wondrous eclecticism and dynamic sound.”

Tater Famine is a three-piece acoustic band who are currently touring and writing every chance they get. The core instruments are acoustic guitars, mandolin, and stand-up bass. But don't let that fool you! Them boys pack a mean ol' punch. Tin Cat is Power folk: Three guys from California playing funky, melodic original songs on modern and traditional instruments. Pick any three of Crosby , Stills, Nash, Young, Simon, Garfunkel, Lennon, McCartney, Wonder, Womack, and some guy with an accordion. Artist site and sounds: http://www.montanaskiesmusic.com and http://taterfamine.com/ and http://www.reverbnation.com/tincat

Girlyman

Thu. April 29 at 7:30pm $13 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Can the members of Girlyman read each other's minds? Sometimes it seems so. Onstage they often finish one another's sentences or burst into improvised three-part ditties so tight they seem rehearsed. Truth is, the Atlanta-based trio has had years to develop this rapport. Doris Muramatsu and Tylan Greenstein became best friends in second grade. The two met Nate Borofsky in college at a talent show, and since then they've been creating their own unique language of three-part harmony. Informed by 60s vocal groups like Simon & Garfunkel and The Mamas and the Papas, and infused with years of classical and jazz training, Girlyman's songs are a dance of melody and suspensions - an irresistible blend of acoustic, Americana , and rock The Village Voice calls "really good, really unexpected, and really different." Everything's Easy, Girlyman's fourth studio album, is the band's most intimate and sophisticated effort. Artist site and sounds www.girlyman.com and www.myspace.com/girlymanband

Aza

Moroccan Music with a Hot Shot of the West

Fri. April 30 at 8pm $15 adv./$15 door Dance - ages21 +

AZA is a North African music ensemble based in Santa Cruz , California . Founders Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoualou, native Moroccans, combined their musical genius with avant-garde local talent, giving way to the hottest sounds in world music. AZA has traveled the globe hitting the art capitals of the world such as Montreal , Chicago , Paris and Casablanca . What does AZA music sound like? A deep down celebration of the soul: it leaps of North Africa , Gnawa and Amazigh (Berber) soul...the blues gone happy. Described as "a barn burner of a show" and "revolutionary" by Madison World Music Festival, don't miss the opportunity to dance and groove to one the best kept secrets in California . Artist sites and sounds: http://www.azamusic.com and http://www.myspace.com/azamusique

Almost Cut My Hair A Tribute to Crosby , Stills, Nash & Young

Sat. May 1 at 8pm $12 adv./$12 door seated <21 w/parent

FEATURING CAROLE KING’S CURRENT LEAD GUITAR PLAYER AND PURE PRARIE LEAGUE ALUMNI GARY BURR AND A STELLAR LINEUP OF SUPER SINGERS AND PLAYERS

“Almost Cut My Hair”a tribute to Crosby , Stills, Nash & Young will make their only West Coast appearance at Don Quixote’s. The band, led by Nashville producer and song writer, Gary Burr, features the music of CSN&Y through the years from Buffalo Springfield to the present day. Gary Burr took Vince Gill’s place in Pure Prairie League as lead vocalist and guitarist. Gary has discovered artists like Faith Hill and written songs for everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ritchie Sambora, Faith Hill, Hal Ketchum, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker, and Garth Brooks to name a few. Gary has also toured with Ringo Starr, and is currently the guitar player with Carole King. Joining Gary on stage for this extraordinary show will be a collection of some of the finest studio musicians from the East Coast plus some outstanding local talent such as Scott Owens on guitar and vocals, Craig Owens on bass guitar and vocals, Dean Newbury on vocals and percussion, along with some surprise guests. This is not a show to be missed. There will be three hours of very fine harmonies and rich licks.Artist site and sounds: www.garyburr.com

Planet Cruz Comedy Seeking Higher Ground 7pm Show

Sun. May 2 at 7pm $12 adv./$14 door seated <21 w/parent

We are being joined by comedians Don McMillan, Melinda Hill, writer and humorist Sven Davis, Rhan Wilson and the Planetoid Band, steel guitar guru Patti Maxine, goddess of soul Tammi Brown, Lisalicious The Spontaneous Applause Sign Lady and more. Standup, sketches, stories, songs, spirit, subversion, possibility---. In addition to getting tickets at Don Quixote’s, you can buy advance tickets online at www.planetcruz.org. Artist sites and sounds: www.planetcruz.org and http://donmcmillan.com/ and www.melindahill.com and www.myspace.com/tammibrown and www.richardstockton.com

Atkinson Kincheloe Band Celebrating Lisa’s Legacy

WELCOMED BY FIDDLING CRICKET CONCERTS

Thu. May 6 at 7:30pm $10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

When Lisa Atkinson died on May 9th, 2009, the Atkinson Kincheloe Band lost one of the finest singers and songwriters on the planet. Lisa was nationally known and loved, both as a writer of extraordinary songs for children, and as the creator of a body of 'grown-up songs' (her words) that live on in the hearts of anyone lucky enough to have heard them. Since Lisa's passing, the band, Lisa's husband George Kincheloe , a noted singer/songwriter, Marty Atkinson, an incredible writer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, and Scott Beynon, bassist and vocalist extraordinaire have continued to perform and are nearing completion of a new solo CD by George. Tonight they will be returning to Don Q's stage to celebrate Lisa's life, her songs, and her legacy in a special concert commemorating the first anniversary of Lisa's all too untimely passing. Come out for an evening of acoustic driven harmonies, great original songs, damn fine playing and love . Please visit for more information on Lisa's recorded works, and to read a beautiful eulogy written for Lisa by world-loved fantasy writer Peter S. Beagle. Artist Sites and Sounds: www.atkinsonkincheloe.com

Foreverland *14 Piece Tribute to Michael Jackson* formerly Neverland

Sat. May 8 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 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

The Stand Up Dads Mother’s Day Comedy Celebration 2pm MatineeMilt Able, Dan St. Paul, Tim Bedore

Sun. May 9 at 2pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

Whatever happened to the comedians who were smart? Whose material wouldn't embarrass you on a date. Well, they got married, had kids, and now they desperately need to get out of the house!! The group is the brainchild of Dan St. Paul (Disney’s “Flubber”). St. Paul has opened for acts such as Natalie Cole, Vince Gill, Smokey Robinson, and many others. Milt Abel (San Francisco Comedy Competition finalist) and Tim Bedore (NPR’s Marketplace) join Dan in examining the grist of fatherhood and suburban life: from child birth (“9lbs. 10oz. We had special cigars that said ‘It’s A Man’) to the carnival rides (“operated by people our parents wouldn’t let us talk to”) to the free samples at Costco and Sam’s Club (“dim sum for white trash”), no stone is left unturned. Both Tim and Dan are regular contributors to the Bob and Tom syndicated radio show. *Adult themes in parenting are discussed such as childbirth, fertility clinics, etc. so although most folks have a great time bonding with their teenagers, make sure you get a sitter for the tots. Artist sites and sounds: www.standupdads.com

Jamie and Kellen Coffis

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

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 of modernity 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

Susan Cowsill Band

Thu. May 13 $12 adv.$12 door seated <21 w/parent

The singer/songwriter made her initial mark on popular culture at the tender age of eight with The Cowsills, the 60s family pop group that not only scored Top Ten singles The Rain, the Park and Other Things, Hair and We Can Fly but also served as the real-life inspiration for TV's fictional Partridge Family. During Susan’s decade with roots-pop supergroup The Continental Drifters, she won the hearts of discerning listeners with her impassioned vocals and personally-charged songwriting, gracing three widely-acclaimed albums and a decade’s worth of riveting performances. Cowsill's vocal talents have beautifully supported recordings from artists as diverse as Dwight Twilley, Redd Kross, The Smithereens, Giant Sand, Nanci Griffith, Carlene Carter and Jules Shear, while her compositions have been covered by The Bangles and Hootie and the Blowfish. Cowsill's much-loved prior work can now be viewed as a prelude to the stunning solo achievement of Just Believe It. The collection marks a musical and personal milestone for the artist, embodying the same qualities of musical craft and emotional nuance that distinguished her work with The Continental Drifters, while adding a deeper, more resonant and unmistakably personal edge. The CD features guest appearances by Lucinda Williams on the hauntingly bittersweet "Nanny's Song"; Counting Crows front man Adam Duritz, harmonizing with Cowsill on the upbeat "Palm of My Hand." The entire CD maintains a solid grounding in the organic honesty of rural folk and the catchy melodicism of '60s pop, while dipping into the fluid R&B grooves of Cowsill's longtime hometown of New Orleans . Artist site and sounds: www.susancowsill.com and www.myspace.com/susancowsill

South 46 A Salute to Southern Rock Closing Set: All Allman Brothers First set: Marshall Tucker S.R. Vaughn, ZZ Top, *Skynyrd*

Sat. May 15 at 8pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Classic Southern Rock at its best. The band is: The Doctor, playing the slide guitar through Marshall amps with his Les Paul and Fender Strat screaming at the top of their strings; Marcus Balanky wails on his Les Paul Goldtop; Steve Hancock , vocalist, will pull you in with his full passionate voice filling the night's air; Dave Bailey, on the keys, pounding those Ebonies and Ivories into submission to a true Southern feel; Ron Ragone, the bassist, just can't keep his feet still as the rhythm pours out of his soul. Cool stuff! Ralph James, the drummer, keeps it all moving with beats and fills to make up a great rhythm section. Artist sites and sounds: South 46 www.myspace.com/norightturnsj

Lost Weekend Western Swing Band 2pm Matinee Dance

Sun. May 16 at 2pm $12 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21 +

The allstar LOST WEEKEND band rides back into DON QUIXOTE'S for a first-ever Sunday dance and show matinee - downbeat in Felton will be at 2:00 PM! Come on out and see old friends and make some new ones, as California 's favorite Western Swing band takes the stage. LOST WEKEND's ace lineup: Bobby Black, steel guitar; Pamela Brandon, featured vocalist; Mark Holzinger, takeoff guitar; Paul Shelasky, fiddle, humor; Rick Alegria, drums; Jim Rothermel, sax and clarinet; Bob Schulz, cornet; Kevin Porter, trombone; Shota Osabe, piano; Bing Nathan, bass; Don Burnham, rhythm guitar, vocals. Artist site and sounds: http://www.lostweekend.ws and www.myspace.com/lostweekendwesternswing

Melvin Seals with Shady Groove

WHEEL COMPANY PRESENTS

Sat. May 22 8:30pm $20 adv./$22 door Dance – ages 21 +

Melvin Seals with Shady Groove plus 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. Melvin teams with Shady Groove who are a rockin’ dance band covering The Jerry Garcia Band catalogue, R&B classics and a spectrum of covers and original roots psychedelic songs. Enjoy the molten, cascading guitar riffs and soulful material of a Jerry show and hook up with old friends and kindred spirits and be prepared to dance your booty off. Artist sites and sounds:www.melvinseals.info

The Greencards 2010 Grammy Finalists

Tue May 25 at 7:30pm $15 adv./$15 door seated <21 w/parent

'The Crystal Merchant', a track from their latest album 'Fascination' has been nominated for a 2010 Grammy for 'Best Country Instrumental'. Now, with their Sugar Hill Records debut, it’s official. Fascination describes the essence of this band. It was, first of all, their fascination with American roots music – bluegrass especially – that drew singer/bassist Carol Young and multiple string-instrument master Kym Warner from Australia, and violinist/violist Eamon McLoughlin from the U.K., to Austin, Texas, where they began performing together, and later to their current home base in Nashville.That urge to challenge themselves, to test the limits of any established genre, guided them on their first three albums. It kept them focused as they accumulated awards and acclamations, from the Americana Music Award in 2006 for “Emerging Artist of the Year” through tours with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson to last year’s “Best Country Instrumental Performance” Grammy nomination for "Mucky The Duck," a track from Viridian in 2008. Artist sites and sounds: www.thegreencards.com

Old Blind Dogs

Wed. June 9 at 7:30pm $20 adv./$20 Door seated <21 w/parent

$18 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

Taking influence from the whole spectrum of the Scottish folk tradition, Old Blind Dogs show themselves to be unrivalled in their craft, as their vivacity and passion tonight sends waves of energy through the audience. Their performance does, at times, lose momentum as they dig out traditional ballads and love songs between the jigs and exhilarating instrumental epics. It is in this latter category where the quartet's overwhelming (at times jaw-dropping) musical skill is on full display; Ali Hutton in particular is an athlete on the pipes. What makes Old Blind Dogs special, however, is their power to evoke the wild, historic Scottish landscape and bring it to life in the contemporary world, even when they cover AC/DC.
- Four Star Review - ThreeWeeks Festival Publication Artist sites and sounds: www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/

John & Hope Keawe plus Braddah Timmy aka Kukika

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

John Keawe is a songwriter and slack-key guitarist who was born on the Big Island of Hawaii. Of all his recordings, six were nominated for Hoku awards (which is the local music awards). The CD “Ho`onanea” won that award in 1994 for best instrumental performance. At the 1998 Hawaii Music awards, John won best slack-key artist for his” Mana`olana” CD. In 2003 , John received a Hawaii Music Award for “Aloha Kaikua`ana”. He also won a Hoku Award for Ki-ho`alu which is a special award given to an artist for perpetuating the art of slack-key guitar. Hope Keawe studied hula lessons under kumu hula Rayleen Lancaster. Since then, Hope has blossomed into an elegant hula dancer becpoming an integral part of John’s performances by with beautiful interpretations of his originals and traditional Hawaiian songs. “Braddah Timmy” or “Kukia” shares the music he’s learned to love and connect with, that brings back the memories of the many aspects of the people, places and things he grew up around. Now living on the 9th Island of Kaleponi ( California ), with his Hawaiian Restaurant “Aloha Island Grille” located in quaint “ Santa Cruz ” Artist sites and sounds: www.johnkeawe.com

Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun CD RELEASE

Sunday June 27 at 7pm $15 adv./$15 door DANCE <21 w/parent

Bills new CD is Word To The Wise and features Elvis Costello, Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, Nick Lowe, & more. Bill was a Grammy Finalist 2001. "A Titan of the Telecaster" Guitar Player Magazine

"...diesel guitar attack...scorching guitar runs in all directions..." Austin American Statesman

He rose to fame as the lead guitar player for Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen. That is his monster lead guitar solo on Hot Rod Lincoln . The Best way to describe a Bill Kirchen show is welcome to roots rock and roll honky-tonk heaven. “Bill Kirchen rules. It's just that simple. His no-nonsense diesel guitar attack, powered by great booming, bottom-heavy licks still covered with axle grease, is undoubtedly the real thing, scattering scorching guitar runs in all directions, it's all immediate, in your face and more than a little dangerous.” Austin American-Statesman. Artist sites and sounds: http://www.billkirchen.com and http://www.myspace.com/billkirchen and http://www.properamerican.com/005.html

Tannahill Weavers

Wed. July 14 at 7:30pm $20 adv./$20 Door seated <21 w/parent

$18 at door to Members of The Celtic Society by way of $2 rebate

The Tannahill Weavers' diverse repertoire reflects the duality of Scotland 's musical heritage. It embraces both the mystical quality of the Highlander's Celtic music, and the rollicking, sometimes even brawling qualities of the Lowlander's Anglo-Scots tunes. The Tannahill Weavers' arrangements blend the beauty of the traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. The penetrating sound of the Highland bagpipes is a thread of ancient memory running through it all.

Artist sites and sounds: www.tannahillweavers.com

House of Floyd A Full Production Tribute to Pink Floyd

Fri. July 23 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. Artists sites and sounds: www.houseoffloyd.com

The Gillette Brothers

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

Andé Marimba with Julia Chigamba & Chinyakare Ensemble

Thu. Aug. 12 at 8pm $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

Shawn Phillips

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

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