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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Don Burnham and The Bolos
Classic Western Swing
Saturday, May 2nd, 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)

Don Burnham, leader of the great California Western Swing large band, Lost Weekend (up to 13 musicians!), also leads the smaller ensemble, The Bolos, on vocals and rhythm guitar. Mark Holzinger (lead guitar)), and Bing Nathan (double bass), both Lost Weekend alumni, plus Doc Stein (dobro) and Rick Alegria (percussion) make up the rest of the Bolos. Don and the Bolos will play classic Western Swing and a little country, blues, and originals.

Don has a nearly 60 year history as a troubadour, songwriter and band leader. He also worked as a Park Ranger in Yosemite in the 80's where, as "Ranger Don", he developed the musical interpretive program "Songs and Tales of California and the West". With his compadres this is the sixth time over the years he has performed for Fiddling Cricket and the third in the Ugly Mug (the last 10 years ago!). https://www.donburnham.com

It may well be the final round-up, as Don will be emigrating to New Zealand soon.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Rags Rosenberg a compelling singer-song writer and poet
Ginny Mitchell Americana singer-songwriter
Playing separately and perhaps together!
Saturday, May 9th, 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)

Songwriter Rags Rosenberg offers wry reflections on life's big questions. His inspiration and adopted name "Rags" come from what W.B. Yeats called, "The foul rag and bone shop of the heart." Dylan and Cohen are primary influences. His most recent CD, Song of the Bricoleur, debuted at The Mug last year. He also just recorded his first protest song, "This Ain't America" in time for the No Kings Day march. It can be heard on his website.

"Rags writes melodic music for mature people. His style is reminiscent of the music of Leonard Cohen. As a music promoter & radio host, I commend his music to your ears." - Craig Boyer KKRN, 88.5, Round Mountain, California

Rosenberg is also the author of the poetry collection "Raised in the Shadow". His poems have appeared in several poetry journals. https://ragsandbonesmusic.com/

Ginny Mitchell grew up in Santa Cruz, moved to Canada and won Canadian County Music Association's Best New Female Vocalist Award (1986). This led to touring with Tammy Wynette, k.d. lang, Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel, Greg Allman, and others.

Eventually Ginny returned to Santa Cruz as an established and versatile singer of Americana and country, as well as swing jazz. Ginny's current style is a rootsy mixture of country, folk and Americana. Ginnymitchell.com

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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Don Burnham and The Bolos Classic Western Swing Saturday, May 2nd, 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)
Don Burnham, leader of the great California Western Swing large band, Lost Weekend (up to 13 musicians!), also leads the smaller ensemble, The Bolos, on vocals and rhythm guitar. Mark Holzinger (lead guitar)), and Bing Nathan (double bass), both Lost Weekend alumni, plus Doc Stein (dobro) and Rick Alegria (percussion) make up the rest of the Bolos. Don and the Bolos will play classic Western Swing and a little country, blues, and originals. Don has a nearly 60 year history as a troubadour, songwriter and band leader. He also worked as a Park Ranger in Yosemite in the 80's where, as "Ranger Don", he developed the musical interpretive program "Songs and Tales of California and the West". With his compadres this is the sixth time over the years he has performed for Fiddling Cricket and the third in the Ugly Mug (the last 10 years ago!). https://www.donburnham.com It may well be the final round-up, as Don will be emigrating to New Zealand soon.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Rags Rosenberg a compelling singer-song writer and poet Ginny Mitchell Americana singer-songwriter Playing separately and perhaps together! Saturday, May 9th, 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)
Songwriter Rags Rosenberg offers wry reflections on life's big questions. His inspiration and adopted name "Rags" come from what W.B. Yeats called, "The foul rag and bone shop of the heart." Dylan and Cohen are primary influences. His most recent CD, Song of the Bricoleur, debuted at The Mug last year. He also just recorded his first protest song, "This Ain't America" in time for the No Kings Day march. It can be heard on his website. "Rags writes melodic music for mature people. His style is reminiscent of the music of Leonard Cohen. As a music promoter & radio host, I commend his music to your ears." - Craig Boyer KKRN, 88.5, Round Mountain, California Rosenberg is also the author of the poetry collection "Raised in the Shadow". His poems have appeared in several poetry journals. https://ragsandbonesmusic.com/ Ginny Mitchell grew up in Santa Cruz, moved to Canada and won Canadian County Music Association's Best New Female Vocalist Award (1986). This led to touring with Tammy Wynette, k.d. lang, Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel, Greg Allman, and others. Eventually Ginny returned to Santa Cruz as an established and versatile singer of Americana and country, as well as swing jazz. Ginny's current style is a rootsy mixture of country, folk and Americana. Ginnymitchell.com