Fiddling Cricket Concerts 
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Chuck Brodsky said "if you ever get a chance to
book this guy - do it! He is as good as it gets!" So I did, and again, and
again! He returns to the Ugly Mug for his 3rd intimate show…one guitar,
one voice, non-stop for 45 minutes, and then again for another 45.
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Jon Stickley
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The originality and sheer energy of this genre-bending
ensemble serves as a welcome wake up call for those who experience it. With
roots in gypsy jazz, bluegrass, and hip-hop in an “exhilarating
all-acoustic swirl” (Acoustic Guitar Magazine), Jon Stickley
Trio combines Jon Stickley's rapid-fire flatpicking guitar with the sultry
and wild, yet refined, melodies of Lyndsay Pruett on violin set over the
deep groove of Patrick Armitage on drums. The three have fused their
collective styles into a repertoire of exciting and innovative original music
along with some captivating covers. Lost at Last was recorded in the band's
hometown of Asheville, NC at the iconic Echo Mountain Studios under the
watchful eye of producer Dave King (The Bad Plus).
www.jonstickley.com
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We describe this as a "Double Date" night because of the
pairing of our local bass playing cowgirl singer / hot-shot guitarist husband
duo, with a similar touring duo from the mid-west. Both duos will be backed by
percussionist Jimmy Norris, who also appears on both group's recorded
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Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who
regularly performs in the US and Europe. He is a regularly featured performer
at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Mike has 7 albums
under his belt with original songs that have been recognized as some of the
finest compositions on Western Americana out there. His strong command of the
guitar, reminiscent of Stephen Stills, has also garnered him many
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Big Sandy & His Fly Rite
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Big Sandy in his own words: Twenty-five years, fourteen albums & hundreds of thousands of miles. What a dream it's been. When I first got together for a garage rehearsal with a group of musician friends in the spring of 1988 in Anaheim, California, I never dreamed that I would someday be celebrating the silver anniversary of the rocking little bandthat formed that afternoon. Yet here I am, looking back over a wild ride that has taken us around the world countless times, that has put us in front of national television audiences, and - most importantly - that has given me the opportunity to play the music that I grew up having such a passion for - Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Honky-Tonk, Rhythm & Blues, Soul and Doo-Wop and now with the release of our all-acoustic album “What A Dream It's Been”, even a touch of Jamaican Rocksteady. Putting together the new record for Cow Island Music has brought back a flood of memories; we went through our entire catalogue of LP's, picked out some of our favorite original numbers, and gave them fresh new arrangements, rhythms, and instrumentations. In many ways , it was our way of looking back at everything that has led us to where we are now, while looking forward towards new musical horizons. |
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Laura Cortese & the Dance
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Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards have a vision for
their band's sound: bold and elegant, schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk
music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun two-stepping and
rock-n-roll hip swagger. Their new album California Calling comes out on
October 6th. On their CD release tour, Cellist Valerie Thompson
(cello/vox), fiddler Jenna Moynihan (fiddle/vox), and Zoe Guigueno
(bass/vox) pair their sophisticated string arrangements and rich vocal
harmonies to band leader Laura Cortese's poignant and powerful singing.
For their forthcoming album, the band is exploring their special and less
common instrumentation with the support of Sam Kassirer, album producer
of folk-pop favorites like Lake Street Dive and Joy Kills
Sorrow.The new record has a wide emotional and sonic scope. The four voices
are just as much instruments as they are providers for lyric and harmony. At
times its rowdy, delicate and cinematic. The result is a sound that can start
as a string band, and morph into a string quartet, female acappella group, or
indie band; all while staying honest and true to their identity as folk
instrumentalists. This is post-folk that seriously rocks.
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Last Updated: 09/23/17