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Pricing note: All prices listed below are prices at the door evening of
the show. Since many shows do sell-out
in advance, advance tickets are recommended. All tickets bought
in advance at outlets are subject to added box office
service charges.
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Thursday,
January 21
8pm |
$20 |
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John Jorgenson
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www.johnjorgenson.com
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The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John
Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and
six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to
Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work. Recently,
John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head
in the Clouds. At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by
John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and
vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards,
John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with
virtuosity and soul. John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the
American gypsy jazz movement.
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Friday,
January 22
8:30pm |
$17 |
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Sapo Guapo
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www.sapoguapo.net |
Sapo Guapo is a 10 piece Latin dance
band based in Vacaville that has cultivated a sizeable following
for its Afro-Cuban sound. The band has a large repertoire of
familiar Latin dance music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Columbia,
Venezuela, Mexico and yes, New York. The band also plays several
original songs composed by our co-founder, Juan Alejandro. While
Salsa is featured, the band also performs other popular dance
rhythms such as the Cha-Cha, Merengue, Cumbia and an occasional
romantic Bolero. The energy created by the band won’t allow your
audience/guests to sit still. Four members of the band have
traveled to Cuba to study with famous Afro-Cubano performers.
Other members have roots in “San Pancho” (San Francisco’s
Mission District). The band also works with stunning Salsa dance
instructor/ dancer, Angeline Lucia, on select engagements. Last
season we had Grammy award winning horn players Julius Melendez
and Abel Figueroa from Santana’s band playing on many of our
gigs
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Friday,
January 29
8:30pm |
$15 |
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Mountain Laurel
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www.mountainlaurel.us |
MOUNTAIN LAUREL, an exciting five-person bluegrass
band based in the Grass Valley-Nevada City area, has entertained audiences at
festivals, clubs and concerts throughout northern California for more nearly
fifteen years. With its distinctive and engaging blend of traditional and
contemporary bluegrass classics, hard-driving instrumentals and strong original
material, MOUNTAIN LAUREL has played at most of the major festivals in the state
and has shared the stage with such acts as the Del McCoury Band and Ralph
Stanley. Band members are Pete Siegfried (mandolin), Ken Nilsson (guitar) Paul
Siese (banjo), Kathy Barwick (dobro) and Doug Bianchi (bass).
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Saturday,
January 30
8pm |
$17 |
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Mumbo Gumbo
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www.mumbogumbo.com |
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The danceable music of Mumbo Gumbo is legendary
around these parts. With much of it based in the Louisiana sound that was so
prominent in their earliest years, their music has broadened to include Latin,
African, reggae grooves, country and jazz style ballads as well as good old
fashion pop/rock. Singer Tracy Walton takes on the lead vocals singing with both
strength and beauty, while Chris Webster has returned to The songwriting is
shared by many members of the band while the musicianship is taken on by the top
level playing of drummer Rick Lotter, bassist Mike Palmer, sax player Reggy
Marks, accordionist, pianist Steve Stizzo, and guitarist Jon Wood.
The dance floor will be open and seating will be
limited.
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Sunday,
January 31
7pm |
$20 |
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Lucy Kaplansky
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www.lucykaplansky.com |
Lucy Kaplansky is a beautiful voiced
singer and an articulate and perceptive writer who began her
professional career as a psychotherapist, but started pursuing
her singing career a bit later. Kaplansky sang backup with Shawn
Colvin, then pursued her own solo career, in which she has
blossomed into one of premier singer songwriters in the country.
She has released six cds which showcase her beautiful voice and
her intelligent perspective on the human condition. She teamed
with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell to form super-group Cry
Cry Cry. "The imagery and emotion of Lucy Kaplansky's original
lyrics combined with the power and texture of her sumptuous
voice to create an illuminating evening of songs that work their
way deep into the heart. Fusing alternative country, roots rock,
and folk music with rare style and intelligence - not to mention
a truly charming stage presence - Lucy presents her thoughtful
songs about the human condition with warmth and power."- Freight
& Salvage
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Saturday,
February 6
8:30pm |
$15 |
I See Hawks in LA
Susan James |
www.iseehawks.com/
www.susanjamesmusic.com
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I See Hawks in LA bring on a joyous blend of country
rock, psychedelia, soaring three part harmonies and wry/acid etched lyrical
sense that has made them one of the great bands we’ve had the pleasure to
present over the past years. With lyrics musing on mortality, the environment,
and the geography of pre-apocalyptic L.A. playing with an experimental spirit
and incorporating wide ranging musical styles including bluegrass, country
psychedelia, and steel driven honky tonk-some call it “Cosmic American Music.”
The band includes frontman/singer Rob Waller, Paul Laques on guitar, Paul
Marshal on bass, and Shawn Nourse on drums.
“Americana, traversing the landscape of the
Golden State like Didion on horseback. It’s a divine fusion of humor and twang
that’s definitely high, but not that lonesome.” -
Audra Schroeder, Austin Chronicle
“…a talented, literate bunch of soulful
musicians creating honest and wise roots music for the ages. I See Hawks are
indeed one of California’s unique treasures.”-Dave Alvin
Opening the show is Susan James, a Southern
California based singer songwriter, whose interesting and varied music career
has seen her touring with or opening for Ratdog, Lindsey Buckingham, Bob Weir,
Richard Thompson among many others. Susan’s degree from UCLA in ethnomusicology
reflects her wide ranging interest and approach, stylistically ranging from
coffee house folk to world music to experimental music. She’s good friends with
the Hawks and word is she and the Hawks Rob Waller do some pretty fun 70’s
Country duets. We’ll see
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Friday,
February 12
8:30pm |
$20 |
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Butch Hancock
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Artist Website
MySpace |
Legendary Texas songwriter Butch Hancock has been
one of the pivotal figures in Texas maverick Country and Folk music for over 30
years. Rolling Stone magazine described him as "a raspy-voiced West Texas
mystic with an equal affinity for romantic border balladry and Zen paradox."
Along with Lubbock bred childhood pals Joe Ely and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch
Hancock has been active in their group work as The Flatlanders. As a member of
the groundbreaking Flatlanders, Hancock helped kick-start the progressive
country movement of the '70s. As a solo artist, Hancock recorded a series of
country-folk albums for his own independent Rainlight label, which showcased his
literate wordplay, quirky humor, and dry, Dylan-esque vocal delivery. He is a
member of the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame and the Texas Music Hall of Fame.
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Saturday
February 13
8:30pm |
$17 |
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Rick Estrin & the
Nightcats |
www.rickestrin.com |
Blues singer/harmonica player/songwriter Rick Estrin
ranks among the very best harp players in the blues world. His work on the reeds
is at once deep in the tradition of harmonica masters Sonny Boy Williamson II
and Little Walter Jacobs while at the same time pushing that tradition forward.
The Associated Press called his harp playing, "endlessly impressive." For more
than 30 years and nine albums, Rick fronted the jumping, swinging Little Charlie
& The Nightcats and now Estrin -- along with the Nightcats longtime rhythm
section of J. Hansen and Lorenzo Farrell and fiery guitarist Kid Andersen –
Estrin takes the lead on his own. Rick Estrin & The Nightcats' sound, is a
harmonica-driven, rocking, guitar-fueled rave-up. The band performs the
well-known, well-loved songs from Estrin's massive catalog, and will introduce
plenty of new material along the way.
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Wednesday,
February 17
8pm |
$20 |
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James McMurtry &
the Heartless Bastards |
www.jamesmcmurtry.com
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Over the past two decades Austin, Texas’ James
McMurtry has put out the best roots rockin’ serious songwriting recordings you
can find. His character studies and astute observations of the American social
landscape are as good as you’ll find anywhere in music. The Texas native long
has been known as an astute, clear-eyed observer and concise, no-holds-barred
chronicler of the human condition, but a growing socio-political edge fairly
exploded just prior to the 2004 elections when his scathing, palace-rattling
“We Can’t Make It Here”, a
seven-plus-minute diatribe against social injustice and the Administration’s
hypocrisy and deceptions was made available online as a free download. He’s also
one of the great roots-rock tunesmiths today, writing wholly listenable songs
that only get better with repeated listening. Oh did we mention his stunning
electric guitar playing too? He does that great too…
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Thursday,
February 18
8pm |
$20 |
Willie K with Joe
Cano and Avi Ronen
Lima Wela |
www.williek.com
www.joecano.com
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Hawaii’s Willie K. is one of the remarkable artists
and performers we have ever seen. A songwriter, guitarist, singer with
incredible presence and energy he is a performing legend in Hawaii. The Honolulu
Weekly describes him as “an amazing guitar virtuoso, a Hawaiian JImi Hendrix,:
he’s Gabby Pahinui, Andres Segovia and Eddie Van Halen rolled into one.” Willie
K rarely makes it to the mainland but now he returns with his new project called
Lima Wela, a trio of amazing talents- Willie, Joe Cano and Avi Ronen. Joe Cano
is a jazz guitarist who plays Salsa, Flamenco, Smooth Jazz and Hawaiian music.
He’s played with greats such as Al DiMeola and is now living in Maui. Avi Ronen
is from Israel and is an amazing virtuoso in many styles. This evening will be
an amazing eclectic sound of Hawaiian, Middle Eastern, and Spanish styles. Check
out the Youtube link and see what we mean.
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Friday,
February 19
8:30pm |
$20 |
Roland White’s
All-Star Bluegrass Band
w/Laurie Lewis, Keith Little, Jim Nunally, and Bill Amatneek
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www.rolandwhite.com
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Legendary bluegrass mandolinist Roland White is
joined by four of California’s top players. Roland White was the founder, with
brother Clarence White, of the early 60’s bluegrass favorites The Kentucky
Colonels. The Colonels were a popular part of the bluegrass circuit until the
rock circuit took over. At that point brother Clarence joined The Byrds, while
Roland eventually landed a spot with Bill Monroe as guitar player. Since then
Roland played mandolin with Lester Flatt’s group Nashville Grass and then
eventually reunited with brother Clarence. More recently was Roland’s nine year
stint with the quintessentially professional Nashville Bluegrass Band from 1989
through the late 90’s. Still active with his own band, this evening White will
be joined by fiddler Laurie Lewis, Keith Little on banjo, Jim Nunally on guitar
and Bill Amatneek on bass.
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Saturday,
February 20
8pm |
$20 |
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The House Jacks
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www.housejacks.com |
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A Cappella super group The House Jacks of San
Francisco are the original rock band without instruments. Using nothing more
than their five voices (and mouths), they deliver everything from blistering
funk to screaming rock to heart-melting ballads for their ever-growing legions
of fans.
The House Jacks frequently tour worldwide, with
the most frequent stops being in California, East Coast, Japan, and Germany.
Their fourth album "Unbroken" has won numerous awards, including "Pop/Rock Album
of the Year" and "Pop/Rock Song of the Year" from the Contemporary A Cappella
Society. The House Jacks have appeared with James Brown, Ray Charles, Jon Secada,
LL Cool J, the Neville Brothers, President Bill Clinton, Crosby Stills and Nash,
the Pointer Sisters, the Temptations, The Gap Band, Tower of Power, Starship,
Run-DMC, and many others. Some of the few reasons to see The House Jacks LIVE is
the band’s original “Gone”, their cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”, and more
than 20 new original and cover songs now in the regular concert repertoire. Or
just to see it all done with nothing but five voices.
"The soulful element is underscored by
remarkable, virtuosic vocal percussion...
From aching love ballads to dazzling mile a
minute funk, The House Jacks can do it all." -- Goldmine magazine
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Sunday,
February 21
7:30pm |
$22 |
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Fred Eaglesmith |
www.fredeaglesmith.com
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Canadian Fred Eaglesmith's music has been described
by reviewers as a "blend of aching country and barroom rock" and a "mixture of
hard-edged honky-tonk balanced between rock'n'roll and early '60s country
music." His dynamic live shows are "exactly like the sort of music you dream of
hearing in some crowded, hot, beery bar near closing time… a truly timeless
brand of primitive rock'n'roll," says Amazon.com. Eaglesmith is also known as a
between-song raconteur whose pointed and illuminating storytelling and comedic
skills are as sharp as his songwriting. Eaglesmith writes "songs that rattle
around in your head like empty beer bottles in the back of a pickup," as one
critic puts it. He has won a Juno Award — the Canadian Grammy — for Best Roots &
Traditional Album and a Canadian Independent Music Award for Folk/Roots Album of
the Year. "It is not an overstatement to say that Eaglesmith is one of the
finest songwriters in this country," says the New Brunswick Daily Gleaner. "His
canon of well over 1000 songs is stunning." His latest album, Tinerbox, is
Fred’s 17th.
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Friday,
February 26
8pm |
$25 |
Antsy McClain
Unplugged and Unhitched
with The Trailer Park Troubadours
and special guest Edgar Cruz
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www.unhitched.com
www.edgarcruz.com |
Antsy McClain brings the Trailer Park Troubadours
back to The Palms for another warm, insightful and hilarious evening of music
and laughter, this time unplugged and acoustic, up close and personal, and
sharing new songs off their upcoming release "The SUN Sessions" which was
recorded at historic SUN Studios in Memphis. Special guest Edgar Cruz opens
showcasing his amazing skills on acoustic guitar
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Saturday,
February 27
8pm |
$20 |
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Ray Wylie Hubbard
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www.raywylie.com |
Texas music icon Ray Wylie Hubbard has risen over
the last decade to elder statesman stature within the Texas music scene as well
as earning his place as one of the most esteemed songwriters within American
roots music. He is most noted perhaps for his anthemic outlaw country singalong
of over 30 years ago, “Redneck Mother”, but over the couple decades and eight
solo releases he’s noted for his provocative, mystical/spiritual and thoughtful
folk/country songs becoming known as a master of everything from the poetic and
poignant to the gritty and greasy. His brand new cd is called A. Enlightenment
B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is no C)
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