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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
POSTPONED
Hunny Pot (Jim Lewin, Diana Z, Patti Maxine)
Eclectic, Americana
Friday, October 11th, 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)

Hunny Pot brings together worlds of folk, rock, Celtic, reggae, bluegrass, Americana and more, featuring Diana's lush vocals, Jim's intricate picking, duet harmonies and a wide variety of songs from various backgrounds. Patti Maxine adds her beautiful breezy lap steel embellishments to the top, making a sweet and relaxing sound as nice as a Hawaiian sunset. We'll get Patti to sing some, too, which is always a treat!

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Jean Rohe / Sadie Gustafson-Zook
Two Kerrville Folk songwriting winners!
Thursday, October 17th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $25 adv / $30 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)

Jean Rohe (ROW) writes one-of-a-kind narrative songs, concerned as much with the interior lives of her narrators as with the sociopolitical forces that shape them. She is best known for "National Anthem: Arise! Arise!" an aspirational alternative national anthem which spread via word-of-mouth and has now been performed hundreds of times by artists and choirs across the US. She won the Kerrville New Folk songwriting contest in 2022, and her long list of awards is a testament to the breadth of her vision, spanning prizes in roots music, song craft, lyric writing, theater arts, social-justice work, jazz performance, and arts education.

With a pure and agile voice reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Midwest-based artist Sadie Gustafson-Zook's melodies balance witty lyrics and intricate guitar playing to create honest and relatable music. Sadie's writing tackles internal and taboo subjects while holding the audience with warmth and levity. She has also won the Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk contest and earned second place at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest's Songwriter Showcase.

"She uses her voice with the precision of an instrument, leaping between registers and outlining jazz chords, all with grace and ease, never in a showy manner." - No Depression

"Not only does she make astoundingly beautiful music but she is thoughtful, reflective, and courageous." - No Depression

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
THE BONNY JUNE & BONFIRE HALLOWEEN SHOW!

Saturday, October 26th, 7:00pm; General Admission $30, Gold Circle $40
AT KUUMBWA
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Get more info, buy tickets, see additional photo here

Countess June, Count Kraftula, Batman Owens and our naughty assistant, Devil Maycare, will return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center for the 3rd year, with an evening of All Hallows hijinks dressed up in their signature Americana-meets-vaudeville style, original and classic beautifully spooky songs, and a costume contest for those of you who wish to dress up! More about that coming soon and a link to buy tickets!!!

It’s wild! It’s wacky! It’s spooky and sassy! It’s “The most fun I’ve had all year!” many have said! It’s the…. Bonny June & Bonfire Halloween Show!

Original, theatrical and a batty good time! Hear haunting songs such as Dracula’s Daughter, Devil in Bed and You Can Be a Zombie Too, as well as Halloween classics! Costume contest with prizes! This show is supported by Fiddling Cricket Concerts, Canyon Acoustic Society, Jay Bowyer, Dan Facciola, and Snazzy Productions.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Djangatos
Gypsy Jazz, Django Reinhardt style
Saturday, November 2nd, 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)

Djangatos is a Los Gatos based acoustic trio that plays in the improvisational, fiercely rhythmic and lyrical style of Jean “Django” Reinhardt, the Belgian-born guitarist and composer who is celebrated for elevating so-called “gypsy jazz” to a wildly popular dance music form.

The Djangatos ultra traditional hot club sound is a banquet of complimentary nuances, warm and smooth, the lead guitar plectrum-forward, technically exquisite, expressive and nimble. The Djangatos trio features two acoustic guitars, Robert Alan Witmeyer on lead and Ron La France on rhythm, and standup bass player Tanner Halliman.

“Playing lively sets at familiar venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz as a way to preserve the music and memory of Django, Stéphane, and the Quintet, these hep cats lay down some shimmering sharps and flats” – San Lorenzo Valley Post

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Sharon Allen and The Dusty Boots
Folk, Country, Toe-tapping Blues
Saturday, November 9th, 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 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.

Great to have Sharon back again, for her now once a year show at the Ugly Mug! www.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 2024
Poi Rogers (Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan)
Holiday show: "Poi to the World"
Thursday, December 19th, 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)

Somewhere between the tropical lounges of 1930's LA and the honkytonk joints of 1950's California, you will find Poi Rogers performing vintage country & western swing, Hawaiian steel guitar ballads and cowboy tunes (some original, some covers). Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills are inductees into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame and Carolyn is the Academy of Western Artists Female Vocalist of 2022. Gerard doubles on acoustic guitar and 1954 Fender triple neck steel guitar. Carolyn plays standup bass. Their timeless harmonies tie it all together!

Carolyn and Gerard have put together a special Holiday season show for us, "Poi to the World "! www.poirogers.com

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Last Updated: 10/10/24

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 POSTPONED Hunny Pot (Jim Lewin, Diana Z, Patti Maxine) Eclectic, Americana Friday, October 11th, 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)
Hunny Pot brings together worlds of folk, rock, Celtic, reggae, bluegrass, Americana and more, featuring Diana's lush vocals, Jim's intricate picking, duet harmonies and a wide variety of songs from various backgrounds. Patti Maxine adds her beautiful breezy lap steel embellishments to the top, making a sweet and relaxing sound as nice as a Hawaiian sunset. We'll get Patti to sing some, too, which is always a treat!

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Jean Rohe / Sadie Gustafson-Zook Two Kerrville Folk songwriting winners! Thursday, October 17th, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm); $25 adv / $30 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)
Jean Rohe (ROW) writes one-of-a-kind narrative songs, concerned as much with the interior lives of her narrators as with the sociopolitical forces that shape them. She is best known for "National Anthem: Arise! Arise!" an aspirational alternative national anthem which spread via word-of-mouth and has now been performed hundreds of times by artists and choirs across the US. She won the Kerrville New Folk songwriting contest in 2022, and her long list of awards is a testament to the breadth of her vision, spanning prizes in roots music, song craft, lyric writing, theater arts, social-justice work, jazz performance, and arts education. With a pure and agile voice reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Midwest-based artist Sadie Gustafson-Zook's melodies balance witty lyrics and intricate guitar playing to create honest and relatable music. Sadie's writing tackles internal and taboo subjects while holding the audience with warmth and levity. She has also won the Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk contest and earned second place at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest's Songwriter Showcase. "She uses her voice with the precision of an instrument, leaping between registers and outlining jazz chords, all with grace and ease, never in a showy manner." - No Depression "Not only does she make astoundingly beautiful music but she is thoughtful, reflective, and courageous." - No Depression

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 THE BONNY JUNE & BONFIRE HALLOWEEN SHOW! Saturday, October 26th, 7:00pm; General Admission $30, Gold Circle $40 AT KUUMBWA Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Get more info, buy tickets, see additional photo here

Countess June, Count Kraftula, Batman Owens and our naughty assistant, Devil Maycare, will return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center for the 3rd year, with an evening of All Hallows hijinks dressed up in their signature Americana-meets-vaudeville style, original and classic beautifully spooky songs, and a costume contest for those of you who wish to dress up! More about that coming soon and a link to buy tickets!!! It’s wild! It’s wacky! It’s spooky and sassy! It’s “The most fun I’ve had all year!” many have said! It’s the…. Bonny June & Bonfire Halloween Show! Original, theatrical and a batty good time! Hear haunting songs such as Dracula’s Daughter, Devil in Bed and You Can Be a Zombie Too, as well as Halloween classics! Costume contest with prizes! This show is supported by Fiddling Cricket Concerts, Canyon Acoustic Society, Jay Bowyer, Dan Facciola, and Snazzy Productions.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Djangatos Gypsy Jazz, Django Reinhardt style Saturday, November 2nd, 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)
Djangatos is a Los Gatos based acoustic trio that plays in the improvisational, fiercely rhythmic and lyrical style of Jean “Django” Reinhardt, the Belgian-born guitarist and composer who is celebrated for elevating so-called “gypsy jazz” to a wildly popular dance music form. The Djangatos ultra traditional hot club sound is a banquet of complimentary nuances, warm and smooth, the lead guitar plectrum-forward, technically exquisite, expressive and nimble. The Djangatos trio features two acoustic guitars, Robert Alan Witmeyer on lead and Ron La France on rhythm, and standup bass player Tanner Halliman. “Playing lively sets at familiar venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz as a way to preserve the music and memory of Django, Stéphane, and the Quintet, these hep cats lay down some shimmering sharps and flats” – San Lorenzo Valley Post

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Sharon Allen and The Dusty Boots Folk, Country, Toe-tapping Blues Saturday, November 9th, 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 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. Great to have Sharon back again, for her now once a year show at the Ugly Mug! www.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 2024 Poi Rogers (Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan) Holiday show: "Poi to the World" Thursday, December 19th, 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)
	Somewhere between the tropical lounges of 1930's LA and the honkytonk joints of 1950's California, you will find Poi Rogers performing vintage country & western swing, Hawaiian steel guitar ballads and cowboy tunes (some original, some covers). Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills are inductees into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame and Carolyn is the Academy of Western Artists Female Vocalist of 2022. Gerard doubles on acoustic guitar and 1954 Fender triple neck steel guitar. Carolyn plays standup bass. Their timeless harmonies tie it all together! Carolyn and Gerard have put together a special Holiday season show for us, "Poi to the World "! www.poirogers.com