I could tell you about the time I met Edgar and his brother Johnny at LAX shortly after they sued the D.C. Comics company, but there’s a more important story. Edgar had to be coaxed into recording a song tentatively known as “Double Drum Solo” by band members. After laying down several variations of their…
Andrea Beaton July 28th
By Folk Department | Published July 27th, 2011Andrea Beaton will be performing at an intimate house concert in Bonny Doon at 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 28th sponsored by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay. Andrea is part of a younger generation of traditional musicians playing the Celtic music of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, music that was brought to that island…
Cafe Musique, Sunday July 24th
By Folk Department | Published July 22nd, 2011Café Musique will be performing at an afternoon concert starting at 1:00pm at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA (831) 603-2294 on Sunday, July 24, 2011. This local band from the Central Coast of California plays and sings with a European gypsy sound of its own, featuring original compositions as well as traditional and…
Modern Mandolin Quartet, Sat July 16th
By Folk Department | Published July 15th, 2011The Modern Mandolin Quartet will be performing at an outdoor Backyard House Concert on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 4:00pm in Santa Cruz, CA, in an intimate garden setting. This chamber group features Dana Rath and Matt Flinner (mandolins), Paul Binkley (mandola), and Adam Roszkiewicz (mandocello) playing contemporary as well as classical music arranged for…
Freshly Ground July 14th
By World Music Director | Published July 12th, 2011Being half South African myself, I cannot help but shout Yebo! for joy when I hear that the band Freshly Ground is coming to play in Santa Cruz at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on July 14th!!! If I wasn’t driving across the country, I’d totally be there. This is their first-ever North American tour. If…
Jake – July 12th
By Lani | Published July 7th, 2011Summertime and the livin’….EASY. I love America, am learning to love baseball (GO GIANTS!) and have long been a fan of the diminutive, 4-stringed, adorable ukulele. Jake Shimabukuro is bringing his instrument and tremendous talent to the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on Tuesday at 8 pm. Here’s a hint of the Ukulele Goodness coming…
4th of July Celebrations
By Michael Bryant | Published July 3rd, 2011Lots of ways to celebrate the Independence Day holiday in Santa Cruz County. Aptos Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Food, entertainment, games, art and crafts. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pancake breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., parade 10 a.m. Aptos Village Park, State Park Drive and Soquel Drive. Free admission. 831-688-1467, www.aptoschamber.com. Roaring Camp July 4th…
David Grier, Sunday July 3rd
By Folk Department | Published July 2nd, 2011David Grier, Grammy award winning bluegrass guitarist, will be performing at an afternoon outdoor Backyard House Concert in Santa Cruz on Sunday, July 3, at 4 pm. To make a reservation and receive more information, contact Steve Palazzo <[email protected]>. David has numerous recordings available as a soloist, and in collaboration with others as a duo…
The Family Stone July 1st
By Michael Bryant | Published June 27th, 2011Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini were part of the first inter-racial/inter-gender horn section in rock. As members of Sly and the Family Stone, they played to rock audiences around the world and helped form what we call funk today. Besides appearing at Woodstock, they have been given R&B Pioneer Awards and are enshrined in the…
Paula Nelson June 27th
By Michael Bryant | Published June 20th, 2011The upside of having parents in showbiz is they can give you a pretty good idea if you want to follow in the family footsteps or maybe consider taking up bee keeping instead. Although her dad Willie once advised her “remember to watch everything I do and do the exact opposite” Paula Nelson started a…