Dan Crary and Thunderation storm into Don Quixote’s in Felton, CA for a performance on Sunday June 3, 2012 at 7pm. Dan is a master flatpicking guitarist who has played in numerous bluegrass bands including the Bluegrass Alliance and Byron Berline & Sundance. His solo career includes an album “Thunderation” that won an Indie award…
David Francey, Monday May 14th
By Folk Department | Published May 12th, 2012One of Canada’s favorite singer-songwriters, David Francey, will be performing at Don Quixote’s, Felton, CA on Monday May 14, 2012 at 7:30pm. David was born in Scotland, but emigrated to Canada with his family as a child. He is a multiple winner of the Juno award (the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) in the Roots…
Three Mile Stone Sun May 6th
By Folk Department | Published May 5th, 2012Irish traditional band Three Mile Stone will be performing at an intimate house concert in Bonny Doon (Santa Cruz, CA) on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:00pm. This acoustic trio features Erin Shrader (fiddle, voice, guitar), Marla Fibish (mandolin, mandola, button accordion, voice), and Richard Mandel (guitar, tenor banjo, voice), all veterans and fanatics of…
Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair May 5th
By Folk Department | Published May 1st, 2012The Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair is scheduled on Saturday, May 5th from noon till 5 pm at the Duck Pond Stage in San Lorenzo Park, next to the County Courthouse in Santa Cruz. Sponsored annually by the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society (aka Northern California Bluegrass Society) since 1987, this FREE event features four bands in…
Fresh Folk Friday, May 4th
By Program Review Committee | Published April 24th, 2012Local folk musicians and friends of KZSC Tumbleweed Wanderers and The Weatherveins will sharing the bill at The Crepe Place. Based in the Bay Area, Tumbleweed Wanderers are currently touring up and down the West Coast with new music. The Weatherveins are a group comprised of UC Santa Cruz students who share a love of acoustic…
Toure-Raichel Collective, Mon April 23rd
By Folk Department | Published April 22nd, 2012The Touré-Raichel Collective will be performing twice at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA on Monday, April 23, 2012, starting at 7:00 and 9:00pm. Spearheaded by the unlikely pairing of Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré (son of legendary guitarist Ali Farka Touré) and Israeli pop superstar Idan Raichel on keyboard, they have created…
Peter Mulvey Live on Backroads, Sun April 22nd
By Folk Department | Published April 20th, 2012Peter Mulvey, singer-songwriter and guitarist currently based in Milwaukee, will be visiting the “Backroads” folk show on KZSC for a live interview on Sunday, April 22, 2012 between 12-2pm. He’ll be in concert at 7pm that evening at Don Quixote’s in Felton, CA. While Peter is well known for his thoughtful songwriting, his new CD ”The…
Dervish Wed Mar 21st
By Folk Department | Published March 20th, 2012Visiting from County Sligo on the westside of Ireland, the band Dervish will be returning to the Kuumbwa in downtown Santa Cruz, CA on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:30pm. Playing traditional Irish music for over 21 years, they are celebrating a CD/DVD release of live performances. Outstanding vocalist in the group Cathy Jordan has…
Radim Zenkl, Santa Cruz House Concert Fri Mar 16th
By Folk Department | Published March 16th, 2012U.S. National Mandolin Champion Radim Zenkl will be performing solo in a house concert on the west side of Santa Cruz, CA on Friday, March 16th, 2012 at 8pm. Radim sings as well as plays the mandolin, mandola, Irish bouzouki, ukulele, tinwhistle, and didgeridoo. Radim plays traditional music from various genres, as well as blending…
Karan Casey & John Doyle, Wed Mar 14th
By Folk Department | Published March 12th, 2012A couple of the finest singers from Ireland, Karan Casey and John Doyle, will be appearing Wednesday, March 14th at 7:30pm at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Both have received nominations for Grammy awards during their careers, both were previously members of the acclaimed Irish band Solas, and both are tremendous interpreters…