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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2022
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
Singer Songwriter, Guitarist and Violinist

Wednesday July 13th, 7.00pm, (doors open at 6.30pm) $18 adv / $20 dr

Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Canyon Acoustic Society
AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE
4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073
Contact Fiddling Cricket at 408 499 9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information.
Reservations still pay at the door, by cash or check. Seating limited to 40. Proof of vaccination required (2 shots)
Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food

Meeting via a chance YouTube sighting, and fueled by rare musical chemistry, eclectic Roots-Folk songwriters Dan Frechette, guitar/vocals, and Laurel Thomsen, violin/vocals, prove that musical magic is not only possible, but as described by the Monterey Herald, "a match made in heaven". Before Covid this Canadian-American duo toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada, and made one tour to Europe. They have released five albums of their diverse and uplifting original material. The 4th, Driving by Candlelight was in October 2018. Their 5th, After the Fire, was released in January this year. Based in California, in the Santa Cruz mountains, they are well qualified for such an album!

"Their energy, winsome personalities, and toe tapping rhythms, keeping audiences engaged with every song" -Carlin Hall, Tappen, British Columbia

After the Fire - released January 21, 2022! We began recording this album in late July 2020, under California's Covid-19 stay-at-home order, in Dan's Bonny Doon home studio, The Shed. We were wrapping up by mid-August, but then a heatwave and extremely unusual lightning storm sparked a fast-moving forest fire. Completed after our evacuation to the safe haven of a friend's home, After the Fire marks the end of an era and a fresh start; Dan's little studio burned the morning after he'd rescued the rough tracks, studio equipment, and a range of instruments we play, yet rarely have the space to bring with us on the road. Highlighting them on this album helped us feel the joy of performing again and to know that despite the setbacks of the past year, our music will thrive in new ways.

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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2022 Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen Singer Songwriter, Guitarist and Violinist Wednesday July 13th, 7.00pm, (doors open at 6.30pm) $18 adv / $20 dr Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Canyon Acoustic Society AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Contact Fiddling Cricket at 408 499 9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information. Reservations still pay at the door, by cash or check. Seating limited to 40. Proof of vaccination required (2 shots) Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food
Meeting via a chance YouTube sighting, and fueled by rare musical chemistry, eclectic Roots-Folk songwriters Dan Frechette, guitar/vocals, and Laurel Thomsen, violin/vocals, prove that musical magic is not only possible, but as described by the Monterey Herald, "a match made in heaven". Before Covid this Canadian-American duo toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada, and made one tour to Europe. They have released five albums of their diverse and uplifting original material. The 4th, Driving by Candlelight was in October 2018. Their 5th, After the Fire, was released in January this year. Based in California, in the Santa Cruz mountains, they are well qualified for such an album! "Their energy, winsome personalities, and toe tapping rhythms, keeping audiences engaged with every song" -Carlin Hall, Tappen, British Columbia
After the Fire - released January 21, 2022! We began recording this album in late July 2020, under California's Covid-19 stay-at-home order, in Dan's Bonny Doon home studio, The Shed. We were wrapping up by mid-August, but then a heatwave and extremely unusual lightning storm sparked a fast-moving forest fire. Completed after our evacuation to the safe haven of a friend's home, After the Fire marks the end of an era and a fresh start; Dan's little studio burned the morning after he'd rescued the rough tracks, studio equipment, and a range of instruments we play, yet rarely have the space to bring with us on the road. Highlighting them on this album helped us feel the joy of performing again and to know that despite the setbacks of the past year, our music will thrive in new ways. http://www.danandlaurel.ca