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Missy Raines has won the International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year SEVEN TIMES. In addition to being one of the most awarded instrumentalists in her field, she is the only woman to win more than one instrumental award. Raines has toured internationally with Jim Hurst and The Claire Lynch Band. She has formed a band, Missy Raines and the New Hip to explore fusions of jazz, bluegrass, pop and funk forms. She has performed and recorded with several first generation bluegrass legends, including Josh Graves, Kenny Baker and Jesse McReynolds. She is regarded for her ability to play both straight-ahead bluegrass and more progressive forms of music.

Missy Raines is featured in the current issue of Bass Player Magazine. Known for her ability to seamlessly fuse bluegrass virtuosity and jazz-tinged licks with a song-driven sensibility, Missy Raines’ bass has yet to meet a genre it can’t groove with.

Describing the sound of the New Hip, Missy Raines says: "I once had a dream about the father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, pop master Joe Jackson, and jazz giant Ray Brown. They were friends and got together and jammed and it was a whole new kind of music, it was very cool. Then I woke up and knew what I had to do."

In the spirit of this dream, Missy's latest musical adventures across the bounds of bluegrass are daring, virtuosic, and loaded with groove. The New Hip—mandolinist Ethan Ballinger, resonator guitarist Michael Witcher, and guitarist Dillon Hodges—is an impressive assemblage of talent with the chops to travel the challenging territory Missy maps out as if it was a walk in the park.

Whether you like bluegrass or jazz, you'll love this show!

“If you’re missing out on [Fred] Eaglesmith… you’re really missing out,” says The New Yorker. The award-winning singer-songwriter has had his songs covered by Toby Keith, Cowboy Junkies, Kasey Chambers, Ralph Stanley II, Todd Snider and Dar Williams, among others, and featured in films by Martin Scorsese and James Caan. And his latest and 17th album, Tinderbox, continues to garner critical praise as “a ghostly masterpiece” (Calgary Herald) and “one of the most compelling roots-rock albums in recent memory” (Slant magazine).

Eaglemsith'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.

He is also the only Canadian to have ever written a #1 song on the bluegrass charts. He is the subject of three tribute albums and enjoys critical comparisons to some of the most respected talents in music as well as the respect of his peers. And then there's his devoted if not rabid coterie of fans known as "Fredheads" who travel hundreds and even thousands of miles as well as even overseas to catch his vibrant live performances. His songs have joined the canon of academic curriculum at two universities, illuminating both poetic and societal studies. Eaglesmith has also acted in a number of movies and is a painter who regularly shows in galleries.

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."

This guy also is just a great entertainer, stories, jokes, wisdom, he's just fun!

HOUSE OF FLOYD, a reverent tribute to Pink Floyd, captures the intoxicating sights and sounds of the original for even the most discriminating fan. HOUSE OF FLOYD pays the highest tribute to the original by accurately recreating all of the nuanced musical complexity and powerful visual imagery of Pink Floyd. The result of this obsessive attention to detail is a total Floyd production...music, lights, lasers and video. HOUSE OF FLOYD will transport you back to that mystical moment when you first discovered the enthralling world of Pink Floyd.

David Gans is known far and wide as the light behind the widely syndicated Grateful Dead Hour radio program, several books on the Dead and a number of intriguing CDs relating to the band and its music. David has in recent years developed a solid following nationwide for his compelling songs and music. David has performed in spontaneous and/or rehearsed sessions with Donna the Buffalo, Railroad Earth, Ollabelle, Phil Lesh, ALO, Henry Kaiser, Peter Rowan, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Keller Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Donna Jean and the Tricksters, Dark Star Orchestra, moe., Hot Buttered Rum, Shockenaw Mountain Boys, String Cheese Incident, and many others.

[please note: Dirk Hamilton was scheduled for this date, we regret he has had to cancel this appearance]

Patrick Ball is one of the premier celtic harp players in the world today and a captivating storyteller in the Celtic tradition, blending the glorious tones of the wire-strung harp and spoken-word magicianship into rich theatrical performance.

O'Carolan's Farewell to Music:

Ireland in the 17th and 18th centuries was a troubled, tumultuous place. The old Gaelic order had been shattered by the English, and the poets, the bards and the harp players were set walking the roads. Yet, this dark period of Irish history produced a Celtic harper and composer of such brilliance, grace and character that he is, to this day, regarded as his country's greatest and most beloved musician — Turlough O'Carolan.

O'Carolan's Farewell to Music, conceived and performed by Patrick Ball, and written by Patrick Ball and Peter Glazer, is a one-person musical theater piece which brings to the stage the legendary life,the turbulent times and the captivating music of this most celebrated Irish artist. Interspersed with performances of fourteen of Carolan's tunes played on the rare wire-strung harp, the play tells the harper's story through the character of poet and harper, Charles MacCabe, Carolan's life-long friend and traveling companion. Through MacCabe's eyes and Carolan's music, we are drawn into this storm-tossed chapter of Irish history. The play, enriched by Carolan's beautiful melodies and the crystalline sound of Patrick's harp, is charged with Irish wit and pathos, and demonstrates both the power of friendship and the vital role of the artist in troubled times.

“Hauntingly beautiful ballads and lilting storytelling...it might spring from the 17th century...but the play seems as current as the latest troubles in Belfast ... Patrick Ball's acting is fine, his musicianship outstanding...A small gem.”
Variety, New York

This is a unique musical theatre event. Don't miss this exclusive area performance!

Click on his website link above for video clips of this performance.

KARLING ABBEYGATE has taken the classic old-time Country Western sound and blended it with today's sensibilities, and in the process created something quite new and utterly stunning.

Karling inspires an audience to have a grand old time. She’s traditional yet very different. She gets your toes tapping and your fingers snapping, and just watch as she charms the crowd with her often-hysterical stage banter! But despite all the fun, the real magic is in her unique and breathtaking voice. She’s a nightingale reaching into your soul and touching on those tender points, but she’s also a thunderstorm rocking the room, growling out sheer power and fire. No wonder she’s likened to Patsy Cline and Janis Joplin all in the same breath! She’s exhilarating, exciting, unforgettable, and truly talented. She sings original music and classic favorites by such artists as Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and more.

Her debut album earned 3 Los Angeles Music Award: American Vocalist of the Year, Rockabilly Artist of the Year, and Rockabilly Album of the Year.

She’s a one-woman 1950s and 60s country music revival with a vocal style inspired by Cline, and a timbre like a higher-voiced Wanda Jackson.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of great folk music!

The Folk Collection could just as well be named “Your Favorite Songs of the 60s Folk Era” group. Tony Unger, Ed Labowitz and Mike Sirota, along with bass man Bob Packham, grew up in the 1960's, when they fell in love with the story songs and 3-part harmonies of that acoustic era. Ed and Tony have been a duo on and off since their days at Hollywood High School. Mike joined the group in 2003 and Bob in early 2005.

Much of their repertoire is familiar to audiences of all ages. With songs like “This Land is Your Land,” “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Where Have all the Flowers Gone?,” John Denver tunes, original compositions, and a medley of the great TV Western theme songs of the 50s (like “Rawhide” and “Bonanza”), The Folk Collection is reminiscent of such groups as The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, The New Christy Minstrels, and The Brothers Four. But they have their own unique blend, sound – and humor.

These guys grew up loving folk music, and the turnouts at their shows confirms that there are many baby boomers, as well as older and younger folks, who really like listening to words and harmonies – and joining in when the mood and song fit. Their show is centered around folk music and good clean jokes. They are family friendly and their audiences are multi-generational -- from children, to parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. Their show is a fun evening that should not be missed. You will leave singing, toe-tapping, and smiling.

Drew Harrison, the renowned "Lennon" vocalist of the San Francisco Bay Area's premiere Beatles tribute band, The Sun Kings, performs a very special show celebrating the life and music of John Lennon.

In the Spirit of Lennon is Drew’s tribute to John Lennon, and interpretation of his music. He goes beyond just sounding like him, but captures the intensity that Lennon brought to the Beatles music as well as his own. This intimate and emotional performance has been seen and heard nationwide, in South America and in Europe. Drew was invited to perform In the Spirit of Lennon at the Latin American Beatles Fest in Buenos Aires and in Louisville, KY where he performed at Abbey Road on the River. This year Drew has been invited to the coveted International Beatles Week in Liverpool, where he will perform his tribute to Lennon, as well as with The Sun Kings.

In the Spirit of Lennon is a must-not-miss for all Lennon, Beatles, and Sun Kings fans!

"From the first time I heard Rita sing, her voice gripped me and did not let go,"--Joe Craven.

Her voice, called a "soulful howl from the mountains" is calling attention around the country. "This California girl comes by her mountain-music sensibility with true authenticity, with original songs deeply rooted in her family's frontier experience," (Dan Ruby, FestivalPreview.com.) Rita will play with her band, Cousin Jack, composed of Sean Feder on banjo and dobro, Andy Lentz on fiddle, and Bill Dakin on upright bass and guitar. Their close harmonies and strong backup embrace and support a rich, acoustic folk-grass sound.

Three great artists weaving their stories and songs together for a memorable concert.

Grammy winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by Ray Charles, Patti Page, Conway Twitty, Kathy Mattea and dozens of others. One of Nashville's finest singer-songwriters, he's inspiring, entertaining and funny.

Sally Barris captivating bright spirit and high mountaon soprano are only part of the story. Her songs have been covered by Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urvban, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, and many others.

Tom Kimmel is an award winning songwriter who's been covered by Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker, and Randy Travis, and he's an established performing artist as well (7 albums).

Together, these Alternative Nashville singer-songwriters are The Waymores.

Back by popular demand!! Their last concert with us blew the roof off! This is a wonderfully entertaining show, you'll want to stand up or dance the whole time. Don't miss this high energy show!

Los Pinguos came to the US from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajon (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals. Vivacious and infectious, the sound of Los Pinguos has claimed fans worldwide, from their hometown to the streets of Los Angeles.

The story began in 1999 when Adrian Buono, Jose Agote, Juan Manzur and Juan Manuel Leguizama formed the band to play in clubs, bars, and private parties throughout Buenos Aires. Their exciting, passionate live shows garnered a devoted fan base, inspiring the talented ensemble to pursue global attention.

So they packed their bags and headed north to the Californian shores. Newly arrived to the City of Angels in early 2001, Los Pinguos began playing at local bars such as The Latin Lounge, The Knitting Factory, Key Club, Temple Bar & Little Temple. As their popularity grew, they were invited to perform at the end-of-season party for the hit FOX show‚ "Dharma & Greg".

It was when they started to perform for the crowds at Santa Monica‚€™s 3rd Street Promenade that the band realized their potential to reach a wide and diverse audience. While performing, they were spotted by a talent scout who urged them to audition for a new television show, "The Next Big Star," hosted and produced by Ed McMahon of "Star Search" fame. In spite of fierce competition from more seasoned groups, and being the only Latin band to perform, Los Pinguos won the audience vote and rightly claimed the Grand Prize.

Since then, they have signed a publishing deal with Latin music heavyweight Peermusic (Juanes, David Foster), recorded three new albums ‚€“"Camino Bueno" (2002), "Serenata" (2003) & "Live In Los Angeles" (2005) a live double CD on Kufala Records, and played with such acts as Ozomatli, Yerba Buena, Charlie Zaa & Pablo Montero at the Wiltern Theatre, Paul Anka & Placido Domingo at the Music Center of Los Angeles, Charly Garcia and famed Argentinean rockers Bersuit Vergarabat.

They appeared at the 2005 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL with female songstress Suzanne Vega. Los Pinguos' music has appeared in TV shows such as "The Shield", "The L Word", and is featured in the Antonio Banderas & Emma Thompson film "Imagining Argentina".

Did you see "The Ugly Truth" shot in Sacramento? Los Pinguos has 2 songs in that movie!

A high energy, yet authentic style of electric blues with jazz and rock influences, the Hammer Smith Band is an L.A. based Rockin' Blues band. The combined virtuosity of these musicians (harmonica, guitar, bass and drums) creates a fresh, explosive sound that has wide ranging appeal. HAMMER SMITH’s versatile, ingratiating blues harmonica style with his genuine rhythm and blues band makes it obvious that they were born with the blues running through their blood. This band is a real treat, red hot and rockin’ R&B music at its best by real musicians. There seems to be no dearth of harp players on the increasingly competitive blues circuit. But few anywhere have the world-class chops of harmonica wizard Chris "Hammer" Smith. And none can claim, as he can, to have recorded with Paul McCartney, Sammy Hagar, Smokey Robinson, Dolly Parton, Julio Iglesias, John Tesh, and Michael Jackson, and played on soundtracks for some of the biggest commercials and television shows ever aired.

Come here the Hammer Smith Band and enjoy high energy blues!