November 2023

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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2023
Sharen Allen and The Dusty Boots
Folk, Country, Toe-tapping Blues
Charlie Joe Wallace, on steel guitar, just added!
Sunday, November 12th, 6.00pm - 8:00pm (doors open at 5.30pm); $25 adv / $28 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.
Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food. (if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

Local songbird, Sharon Allen's musical path started in Maryland, amongst a family of fireside musicians. The calling was in her blood, and she found her way, dancing, singing, clogging and picking to California, where, for many years, she fronted a blues rock band, The Firebirds. Working with B.B. King, Etta James, Robben Ford, Elvin Bishop, and Lonnie Mack only honed Sharon's musical chops. Fifteen years or so ago Allen found her writer's voice and an ongoing collaboration with Sherry Austin and a renewed appreciation of acoustic music. For several years she co-fronted the very popular Sherry Austin and Henhouse group.

For the last few years Sharon has been investing her musical efforts with her own band, Sharon Allen and The Dusty Boots (Sharon vocals and guitar; Mike Mongiello, guitar; Jerry Bradley, vocals and bass; and Jimmy Norris, vocals and percussion). In this show Jim Hannibal, saxophone, will join as a guest and Sharon promises to mix it up with some folk, country and toe-tapping blues. Charlie Joe Wallace, on steel guitar, just added!

Great to have Sharon back, on exactly the same date as last year! https://sharon-allen.com/

Sharon Allen is way up on the list of sweet voiced singers…."unpretentious music that is beautiful and lasting" -Sleepy John Sandidge, Snazzy Productions

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2023
Michael Gaither and His New Best Friends
CD Release show for Welcome Back: A Collection
Marky Starks opens (and may also have a CD to release)
Saturday, November 18th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $25 adv / $28 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.
Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food. (if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

Local songwriter (and KPIG Radio DJ) Michael Gaither and two of his New Best Friends, Bill Walker on guitar and Eliza James on harmony vocals) make their return to The Ugly Mug for a special evening of ALL ORIGINAL MATERIAL.

They'll be highlighting songs from Michael's latest record, Welcome Back: A Collection, which features a mix of award-winning tunes that bookend both ends of the global pandemic, along with his signature mix of humor, nostalgia and gratitude. The band will also reach back into Michael's early catalog to perform some rarely played older tunes. www.michaelgaither.com

"Gaither's sense of humor and keen observation of the human experience preside over his clever Americana originals."- Amanda Martinez, Good Times Santa Cruz

Local singer-songwriter and cofounder of the Ugly Mug Acoustic Music series, Marky Starks, will open. She has also been recording and might also have a CD to release. www.markysmusic.com

This will be an intimate evening at the cafe with lots of stories, laughs, and of course, a little audience interaction.

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Last Updated: 10/25/23

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2023 Sharen Allen and The Dusty Boots Folk, Country, Toe-tapping Blues Charlie Joe Wallace, on steel guitar, just added! Sunday, November 12th, 6.00pm - 8:00pm (doors open at 5.30pm); $25 adv / $28 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. Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food. (if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)
Local songbird, Sharon Allen's musical path started in Maryland, amongst a family of fireside musicians. The calling was in her blood, and she found her way, dancing, singing, clogging and picking to California, where, for many years, she fronted a blues rock band, The Firebirds. Working with B.B. King, Etta James, Robben Ford, Elvin Bishop, and Lonnie Mack only honed Sharon's musical chops. Fifteen years or so ago Allen found her writer's voice and an ongoing collaboration with Sherry Austin and a renewed appreciation of acoustic music. For several years she co-fronted the very popular Sherry Austin and Henhouse group. For the last few years Sharon has been investing her musical efforts with her own band, Sharon Allen and The Dusty Boots (Sharon vocals and guitar; Mike Mongiello, guitar; Jerry Bradley, vocals and bass; and Jimmy Norris, vocals and percussion). In this show Jim Hannibal, saxophone, will join as a guest and Sharon promises to mix it up with some folk, country and toe-tapping blues. Charlie Joe Wallace, on steel guitar, just added! Great to have Sharon back, on exactly the same date as last year! https://sharon-allen.com/ Sharon Allen is way up on the list of sweet voiced singers…."unpretentious music that is beautiful and lasting" -Sleepy John Sandidge, Snazzy Productions

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2023 Michael Gaither and His New Best Friends CD Release show for Welcome Back: A Collection Marky Starks opens (and may also have a CD to release) Saturday, November 18th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $25 adv / $28 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. Food and Drink: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks available. Usual coffee shop food. (if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)
Local songwriter (and KPIG Radio DJ) Michael Gaither and two of his New Best Friends, Bill Walker on guitar and Eliza James on harmony vocals) make their return to The Ugly Mug for a special evening of ALL ORIGINAL MATERIAL. They'll be highlighting songs from Michael's latest record, Welcome Back: A Collection, which features a mix of award-winning tunes that bookend both ends of the global pandemic, along with his signature mix of humor, nostalgia and gratitude. The band will also reach back into Michael's early catalog to perform some rarely played older tunes. www.michaelgaither.com "Gaither's sense of humor and keen observation of the human experience preside over his clever Americana originals."- Amanda Martinez, Good Times Santa Cruz Local singer-songwriter and cofounder of the Ugly Mug Acoustic Music series, Marky Starks, will open. She has also been recording and might also have a CD to release. www.markysmusic.com This will be an intimate evening at the cafe with lots of stories, laughs, and of course, a little audience interaction.