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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025

Chuck Brodsky, cosponsored with Snazzy Productions
SOLD OUT
Friday, January 9th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $40 dr

Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Canyon Acoustic Society
AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE
4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073
Contact Snazzyproductions.com for reservations or more information.
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)

Chuck Brodsky is a storyteller, a songwriter, a troubadour, a modern day bard. His wit and irony, down-to-earth warmth, and quirky, rootsy, finely crafted songs tell stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people, the eccentric, the holy, the profound, the courageous, the inspiring, the beautiful. They poke fun at what needs poking and sometimes challenge what needs to be challenged. They’re sworn to tell the truth.

Over the past 25 years, Chuck has performed at festivals and in concerts all across the USA, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, England, Israel, Lithuania, Latvia, Wales, and the Shetland Islands of Scotland. He’s performed three times at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and 22 of his Baseball story songs have been enshrined in the Hall of Fame’s sound recording library.

Wild Rose Productions & Fiddling Cricket Present

Duo Quartet
Saturday, January 10th, 7.00pm; $30 adv / $40 dr

Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Wild Rose Productions
AT KUUMBWA
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Get more info, buy tickets here

Nina Gerber (a preeminent California guitarist) and Chris Webster (wonderful vocals and a multi-instrumentalist) have played together for over 25 years, as have Pam Delgado (vocals and multi-instrumentalist) and Jeri Jones (vocals and hot shot lead guitar) of Blame Sally. A few years ago, after sharing a few gigs as two powerhouse duos, they decided to move forward as a foursome with 3 lead singers, 3-part harmonies, two great dualling guitarists, Pam's percussion, and Chris' washboard and ukelele. This made a combination which is indeed greater than the sum of their already impressive parts. Their vocals range from the ethereal to the raucous, with a mixture of original material from their extensive repertoire, plus interpretations of well-loved covers. Nina and Chris, and Pam and Jeri also revert to their duo personas for a couple of cameo spots, and Nina also stretches out solo.

https://duoquartet.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Josh Lowe and The Juncos
(Patti Maxine, Alex Jones, Matt Bohn)
Friday, January 16th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $35 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)

Josh Lowe is a local singer-songwriter steeped in several traditions: folk, blues, country, and particularly old-time music. He terms his music "Post Modern American Roots". Josh (guitar, banjo) has been teaming up with Patti Maxine (steel guitar) for duo shows for several years, as well as performing with his own group, The Juncos. Patti arrived in Santa Cruz from Virginia in 1970 and has become a Santa Cruz icon with her steel guitar and vocal styling. She can slide effortlessly from Hawaiian (she is well-known there too) to swing, rock, r&b, blues, and jazz, and has performed in many bands and recorded with over a dozen artists. Patti was an integral part of Sherry Austin and Henhouse, and is currently part of Jazz the Dog. In this show Patti plays as a Junco, along with Alex Jones (multi instrumenalist) and Matt Bohn (bass).

Josh and Patti have played in our series at The Ugly Mug several times over the past 20 years, and Patti holds the record for the number of appearances at The Mug. We are delighted to have them grace our stage again with The Juncos.

https://www.joshualowemusic.com/joshua-lowe-and-the-juncos

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025

Hot Club Holo
Django Reinhardt Birthday Tribute Concert!
(Dave Holodiloff, Dan Robbins, Nelson Hutchinson)
Friday, January 23rd, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $35 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)

Join Dave Holodiloff's "Hot Club Holo" acoustic string ensemble for an intimate and exciting "Gypsy Jazz" Friday night program of classic Hot Club Swing standards, Bolero, Bossa, and even some originals to celebrate the music and legacy of the great Django Reinhardt! Enjoy classic Manouche Swing featuring acoustic strings and food and drinks on Friday January 23rd 2026!

The trio is led by Dave on mandolin. Jazz guitar maestro Nelsen Hutchison (from Hot Club San Francisco) adds some serious wizardly razzle-dazzle, Dan Robbins (#1 bassist for several Bay Area jazz groups) pumps the bass fiddle, and Dave's proprietary blend of the 8 string jazz mandolin and vocals seal the deal...the show's repertoire will consist of Django's classic Manouche Swing, Gypsy Bossa, beautiful ballads, and maybe even a Hot Club Swing influenced original or two.

Dave celebrates Django's birthday every year, usually in Monterey, but this time here at The Ugly Mug. He has played mandolin and guitar for us many times over the past 15 years, varying from duets to a 7- piece band! Always entertaining, we welcome him back.
www.daveholodiloff.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Sonia Shell Bluegrass and Beyond Band
Alison Steele (old time mountain banjo) opens
Saturday, February 7th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $35 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)

Sonia Shell is veteran of the Bay Area bluegrass scene having played 5 string bluegrass banjo with SidesaddleThe Goat Hill Girls, Slippery Clyde, The All Girl Boys,, Santa Cruz's own Harmony Grits and most recently Bluegrass Holiday from Marin County.

This concert will feature selections from her solo record, We're Going Home, showcasing traditional bluegrass from a female point of view, country duets, gospel (a staple in traditional bluegrass) up tempo standards, and fun musical tidbits with blues and jazz influences from the banjos' perspective.

The band consists of notable locals: Jim Lewin, guitar, leader of "Edge of the West", Sarah Elben, upright bass, of "Bean Creak", Jeremy Lampel, mandolin, founder of the Santa Cruz group "Strung Over" in the 90's and a member of "Naked Bootleggers", and Johnny Campbell, a Nashville fiddler who lives in the South Bay and tours with his own band.

Alison Steele will play a short opening set on her open-back mountain banjo, a good contrast to Sonia's bluegrass 5 string.
https://soniashell.com/

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Last Updated: 12/30/2025

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025 Chuck Brodsky, cosponsored with Snazzy Productions SOLD OUT Friday, January 9th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $40 dr Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Canyon Acoustic Society AT THE UGLY MUG CAFE 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Contact Snazzyproductions.com for reservations or more information. 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)
Chuck Brodsky is a storyteller, a songwriter, a troubadour, a modern day bard. His wit and irony, down-to-earth warmth, and quirky, rootsy, finely crafted songs tell stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people, the eccentric, the holy, the profound, the courageous, the inspiring, the beautiful. They poke fun at what needs poking and sometimes challenge what needs to be challenged. They’re sworn to tell the truth. Over the past 25 years, Chuck has performed at festivals and in concerts all across the USA, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, England, Israel, Lithuania, Latvia, Wales, and the Shetland Islands of Scotland. He’s performed three times at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and 22 of his Baseball story songs have been enshrined in the Hall of Fame’s sound recording library.

Wild Rose Productions & Fiddling Cricket Present Duo Quartet Saturday, January 10th, 7.00pm; $30 adv / $40 dr Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts & Wild Rose Productions AT KUUMBWA Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Get more info, buy tickets here
Nina Gerber (a preeminent California guitarist) and Chris Webster (wonderful vocals and a multi-instrumentalist) have played together for over 25 years, as have Pam Delgado (vocals and multi-instrumentalist) and Jeri Jones (vocals and hot shot lead guitar) of Blame Sally. A few years ago, after sharing a few gigs as two powerhouse duos, they decided to move forward as a foursome with 3 lead singers, 3-part harmonies, two great dualling guitarists, Pam's percussion, and Chris' washboard and ukelele. This made a combination which is indeed greater than the sum of their already impressive parts. Their vocals range from the ethereal to the raucous, with a mixture of original material from their extensive repertoire, plus interpretations of well-loved covers. Nina and Chris, and Pam and Jeri also revert to their duo personas for a couple of cameo spots, and Nina also stretches out solo. https://duoquartet.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Josh Lowe and The Juncos (Patti Maxine, Alex Jones, Matt Bohn) Friday, January 16th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $35 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)
Josh Lowe is a local singer-songwriter steeped in several traditions: folk, blues, country, and particularly old-time music. He terms his music "Post Modern American Roots". Josh (guitar, banjo) has been teaming up with Patti Maxine (steel guitar) for duo shows for several years, as well as performing with his own group, The Juncos. Patti arrived in Santa Cruz from Virginia in 1970 and has become a Santa Cruz icon with her steel guitar and vocal styling. She can slide effortlessly from Hawaiian (she is well-known there too) to swing, rock, r&b, blues, and jazz, and has performed in many bands and recorded with over a dozen artists. Patti was an integral part of Sherry Austin and Henhouse, and is currently part of Jazz the Dog. In this show Patti plays as a Junco, along with Alex Jones (multi instrumenalist) and Matt Bohn (bass). Josh and Patti have played in our series at The Ugly Mug several times over the past 20 years, and Patti holds the record for the number of appearances at The Mug. We are delighted to have them grace our stage again with The Juncos. https://www.joshualowemusic.com/joshua-lowe-and-the-juncos

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2025 Hot Club Holo Django Reinhardt Birthday Tribute Concert! (Dave Holodiloff, Dan Robbins, Nelson Hutchinson) Friday, January 23rd, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $35 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)
Join Dave Holodiloff's "Hot Club Holo" acoustic string ensemble for an intimate and exciting "Gypsy Jazz" Friday night program of classic Hot Club Swing standards, Bolero, Bossa, and even some originals to celebrate the music and legacy of the great Django Reinhardt! Enjoy classic Manouche Swing featuring acoustic strings and food and drinks on Friday January 23rd 2026! The trio is led by Dave on mandolin. Jazz guitar maestro Nelsen Hutchison (from Hot Club San Francisco) adds some serious wizardly razzle-dazzle, Dan Robbins (#1 bassist for several Bay Area jazz groups) pumps the bass fiddle, and Dave's proprietary blend of the 8 string jazz mandolin and vocals seal the deal...the show's repertoire will consist of Django's classic Manouche Swing, Gypsy Bossa, beautiful ballads, and maybe even a Hot Club Swing influenced original or two. Dave celebrates Django's birthday every year, usually in Monterey, but this time here at The Ugly Mug. He has played mandolin and guitar for us many times over the past 15 years, varying from duets to a 7- piece band! Always entertaining, we welcome him back. www.daveholodiloff.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Sonia Shell Bluegrass and Beyond Band Alison Steele (old time mountain banjo) opens Saturday, February 7th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $30 adv / $35 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)
Sonia Shell is veteran of the Bay Area bluegrass scene having played 5 string bluegrass banjo with SidesaddleThe Goat Hill Girls, Slippery Clyde, The All Girl Boys,, Santa Cruz's own Harmony Grits and most recently Bluegrass Holiday from Marin County. This concert will feature selections from her solo record, We're Going Home, showcasing traditional bluegrass from a female point of view, country duets, gospel (a staple in traditional bluegrass) up tempo standards, and fun musical tidbits with blues and jazz influences from the banjos' perspective. The band consists of notable locals: Jim Lewin, guitar, leader of "Edge of the West", Sarah Elben, upright bass, of "Bean Creak", Jeremy Lampel, mandolin, founder of the Santa Cruz group "Strung Over" in the 90's and a member of "Naked Bootleggers", and Johnny Campbell, a Nashville fiddler who lives in the South Bay and tours with his own band. Alison Steele will play a short opening set on her open-back mountain banjo, a good contrast to Sonia's bluegrass 5 string. https://soniashell.com/