Bryan Bowers is a singer and songwriter of traditional style American folk music, and an innovative master of autoharp playing. He’s also known for his entertaining and animated storytelling. Bryan will be performing at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7:30pm. Reservations: (831) 603-2294. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ3PMrkVGSQ[/youtube] …
Get Your Ukes Out!
By Lani | Published May 22nd, 2011Tuesday, May 24th, The Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz is featured in the documentary, “Under the Boardwalk, A Ukulele Love Story”. The film chronicles a small town (I’m looking at you, Santa Cruz!) with the biggest ukulele club in the world, perhaps in the Universe. This love story…ah, movie screens at 7:30 pm at the…
Chulrua, Sunday May 22nd
By Folk Department | Published May 22nd, 2011Chulrua, a dynamic Irish traditional music trio, will be in concert at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 7 pm. The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay will present veteran tune-monger and All-Ireland champion button accordion player Paddy O’Brien from County Offaly, Ireland along with fiddler Patrick Ourceau,…
Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Free Event May 21st
By Folk Department | Published May 20th, 2011The 25th annual Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011, from noon-5pm in Santa Cruz, CA at the Duck Pond Stage in San Lorenzo Park, 134 Dakota Ave., near the Santa Cruz County Courthouse. A free event sponsored by the Northern California Bluegrass Society (aka the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society), this…
Multicultural Festival May 21st
By Michael Bryant | Published May 18th, 2011You’re invited to experience a full day of musical groups and cultural dance performances during the annual Multicultural Festival at UC Santa Cruz. This year’s theme is “Roots, Rhyme and Rhythm: Solidarity Through Action”, highlighting the experiences of historically under-represented communities in dance and song. Food booths from many cultures are hosted by ethnic student…
Local Music at The Crepe Place this week
By The Rising Tide | Published May 10th, 2011The Crepe Place often features some of the newest and most promising artists in Santa Cruz and beyond, and this week there are a slew of shows that have some great local bands on the bill. On Wednesday night, May 11th, Carry Yrself Home presents The Best Friends, Good People and The Jolly Llamas. All…
The Catalyst May 6th
By Michael Bryant | Published April 24th, 2011It’s rare when the venue becomes the star, but this is the case for local landmark The Catalyst. On Friday, May 6th The Catalyst will host the premiere of “All Access Pass”, a documentary showcasing 40 years of music in Santa Cruz’s hallowed nightclub. This is a journey into the vision of the club’s founder,…
Help Japan April 23
By Michael Bryant | Published April 20th, 2011On Saturday, April 23rd the “Help Japan Relief Concert” takes place to help the earthquake and tsunami victims of Japan. Presented by the Santa Cruz Japanese Cultural Fair organization, the money raised will be going to the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund established by the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California. 100% of…
Paddy Keenan April 20th
By Folk Department | Published April 20th, 2011Irish piper and whistle player extraordinaire Paddy Keenan, will be in concert with a guitar accompanist tonight at 7:30pm at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA. Presented by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay, Paddy was a member of the critically acclaimed Bothy Band, which did much to popularize traditional Irish music around…
Middle Brother at Moe’s Alley on April 4th
By Station Manager | Published April 2nd, 2011Chances are you haven’t heard of a new indie rock super group called, Middle Brother…or maybe you have? If you haven’t, you may recognize the bands that that members of the trio normally play for: Deertick, Dawes, Delta Spirit. Middle Brother features John J McCauley III of Deertick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez…