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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Rita Hosking and Sean Feder
Singer-Songwriter with country, roots, and mountain sensibilities
Sarurday, September 21st, 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)

Rita Hosking, a descendant of Cornish tin miners who immigrated to California, was raised as a mountain girl in Shasta County in a family where singing was very important. Her unique voice and sense of place and story have been captivating audiences in the US and the UK in coffee houses, folk clubs, performing arts centers and festivals big and small for the past 20 years, as well as resulting in many albums of her music.

Rita performs in a duo, delivering her soul-stirring songs with authenticity, accompanied by her husband, Sean Feder, on sparkling banjo, soulful dobro, and occasional harmony. "Her songs are observational, political, and philosophical in an unaffected, organic way" (Songlines Magazine). www.ritahosking.com

"more authenticity and integrity than you can shake a stick at" - Maverick Magazine (UK)

"From the time I first heard Rita sing, her voice grabbed me and did not let go ….from a deep place of raw and powerful emotion" -Joe Craven, musician

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
David Francey
Revered Canadian Folk Singer-songwriter
Sunday, September 29th, 6.00pm (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)

David Francey is a Scottish born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers (Toronto Star). For decades he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and the Yukon bush. In his 40's, encouraged by his wife to share his songs and sing in public, his 1999 recording debut, Torn Screen Door contained much of his experiences in that working class life. It was an immediate success.

He has since won the coveted Canadian Juno Award in the Roots and Traditional category 4 times and released 13 CDs. He has also won the Grand Prize in the folk category of the John Lennon Song Writing Awards. His songs have been covered by many well-known artists; such as Mollie O'Brien, Del McCoury, and James Keelaghan.

In concert David's wry humor and astute observations, combined with his telling lyrics, earn him new fans at every performance. It is perhaps telling that when David played for Fiddling Cricket the first time he actually sold more CD's than the total number of people in the audience! http://www.davidfrancey.com

"… one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers. His songs are small and beautifully crafted pieces of work." -Greg Quill, Toronto Star

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
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
Djangotos
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 a standup bass player.

“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

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)

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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Rita Hosking and Sean Feder Singer-Songwriter with country, roots, and mountain sensibilities Sarurday, September 21st, 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)
Rita Hosking, a descendant of Cornish tin miners who immigrated to California, was raised as a mountain girl in Shasta County in a family where singing was very important. Her unique voice and sense of place and story have been captivating audiences in the US and the UK in coffee houses, folk clubs, performing arts centers and festivals big and small for the past 20 years, as well as resulting in many albums of her music. Rita performs in a duo, delivering her soul-stirring songs with authenticity, accompanied by her husband, Sean Feder, on sparkling banjo, soulful dobro, and occasional harmony. "Her songs are observational, political, and philosophical in an unaffected, organic way" (Songlines Magazine). www.ritahosking.com "more authenticity and integrity than you can shake a stick at" - Maverick Magazine (UK) "From the time I first heard Rita sing, her voice grabbed me and did not let go ….from a deep place of raw and powerful emotion" -Joe Craven, musician

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 David Francey Revered Canadian Folk Singer-songwriter Sunday, September 29th, 6.00pm (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)
David Francey is a Scottish born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers (Toronto Star). For decades he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and the Yukon bush. In his 40's, encouraged by his wife to share his songs and sing in public, his 1999 recording debut, Torn Screen Door contained much of his experiences in that working class life. It was an immediate success. He has since won the coveted Canadian Juno Award in the Roots and Traditional category 4 times and released 13 CDs. He has also won the Grand Prize in the folk category of the John Lennon Song Writing Awards. His songs have been covered by many well-known artists; such as Mollie O'Brien, Del McCoury, and James Keelaghan. In concert David's wry humor and astute observations, combined with his telling lyrics, earn him new fans at every performance. It is perhaps telling that when David played for Fiddling Cricket the first time he actually sold more CD's than the total number of people in the audience! http://www.davidfrancey.com "… one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers. His songs are small and beautifully crafted pieces of work." -Greg Quill, Toronto Star

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 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 Djangotos 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 a standup bass player. “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 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)
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