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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Flagship Romance and The Rough & Tumble
A double duo! Roots, Folk, Americana, Pop
Friday, October 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, or buy tickets by credit card at Eventbrite.
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)

In this concert we are celebrating and supporting the itinerant musicians who tour relentlessly, playing small venues and house concerts. These two duos have been living on the road for a large fraction of every year, for over 10 years. Please come and support them and maybe become a long-term fan!

Flagship Romance is an alternative folk/Americana duo consisting of married singer-song-writers, Shawn Fisher (guitar and vocals) and Jordyn Jackson (vocals). They are known to their grass-roots followers for their vocal harmonies, inspirational songwriting, and stage chemistry. They have travelled over 250,000 miles touring North America and Europe and in the last two years alone have completed 3 tours in 11 European countries. Shawn and Jordyn have released 5 albums, all 100% funded by their fans! flagshipromance.com

The Rough and Tumble are Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler. They blend roots, Americana, and pop melodies in intimate songs about finding joy in every day. Their lyrics can be provocative, sensitive, and humorous. Formed in 2011 they were, by 2016, married and living and touring in a 16-foot trailer with their dog, performing over 150 concerts a year. Their musicianship is eclectic, incorporating accordion, ukeleles, guitars and percussion and leaning on bluegrass to rock, plus the "tear drop in the throat" vocals for which they are known. theroughandtumble.com

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Michael McNevin / The Keller Sisters
Outstanding song-writing!
Friday, October 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 (text or voice) or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information.
Reservations still pay at the door, by cash please
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)

Michael McNevin is a veteran troubadour of the folk scene, having cut his teeth in the streets of Greenwich Village, NY, and logged over 30 years of concerts across the U.S. He has been on the main stage at Strawberry, Kerrville, and Philadelphia folk festivals. He has a unique voice, is an accomplished guitarist, and, above all, is known for his vivid brand of storytelling in his lyrics. He is a past winner of the Kerrville New-folk award in Texas, and 8-time winner of the West Coast Songwriters Association "Song of The Year". He has multiple CDs. Michael is also an Etch-a-Sketch artist of renown, delighting and dumbfounding audiences with his song illustrations on the little red toy. For many years he ran the tiny and unique Mudpuddle music shop in downtown Niles, where he also hosted jams and concerts. Michael has played for Fiddling Cricket many times over a 25year period. It is always a delight! www.michaelmcnevin.com

"In his songs, McNevin paints scenes and situations as clear as his Etch A Sketch compositions. He uses plain and unpretentious language and yet vividly creates a reality instantly recognizable to all of us." - Roselie Howarth, KFOG

The Keller Sisters, Sheryl (guitar, banjo, vocals) and Kerry (cajon, harmonica, uke, vocals), from San Francisco, have a lifetime of singing together, started out by practicing Beatles harmonies as kids and joining their mother in musical theater. Their original material (Americana, folk, blues, musical theater) is filled with harmony, humor, and their warm stage presence. They have released 4 albums. http://www.thekellersisters

"…splendid evening, and your material rendered a warm and textual contribution" -Music at the Meadow

Fiddling Cricket Present

Return of the Bat!
Bonny June and Bonfire
A Special Halloween show!
A cracking good time! Count Kraftula, Countess June and Batman Owens will go batty transforming their songs into spooky and hilarious tributes to their favorite season!
Friday, October 30th, 7.00pm to 9:00pm $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 (text or voice) or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information.
Reservations still pay at the door, by cash please
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)

Make no mistake, as well as being hilarious these three are really excellent musicians with great stage presence! Come in costume .... or not! Prizes for the best costumes!

Watch the Bonny June & Bonfire Halloween Show MOVIE on the Bonny June Tunes YouTube channel HERE.

Bonny June & Bonfire have been playing Santa Cruz venues together since 2012. You may have heard their tunes "Ride, Courage, Ride" and "Dontcha Tell the Preacher"on KPIG radio. Bonny's original songs tell wild and beautiful stories, brought to life with stellar harmonies and performances by guitarist Ken Kraft (White Album Ensemble) and bassist Craig Owens (Lacy J. Dalton) of Snail band fame. Coined by fans as "Americana meets Vaudeville", an evening with Bonfire is sure to delight the listener with a varied cast of characters such as villains & heroines, lovers & legends. That said, this special show features their alter-egos, who only come out once a year.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

CANCELLED
My Darling Clementine
Classic Country from England
Saturday, November 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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

BANJO EXTRAVAGANZA!
Benny Bleu; Alison Steele; Sonia Shell
Thursday, November 12th, 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)

Benny Bleu Haravitch plays old time banjo in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York. In 2024 he released twin progressive acoustic albums, Banjo Meditations and Banjo Jubilations, and, arriving on an Amtrak tour, came to play for us. We are excited to have him back https://bennybleu.com.

Alison Steele is an old-time clawhammer banjo player and singer-songwriter from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, now living in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She performs solo and with the all-girl country trio Coyote Moon (with Patti Maxine and Lizzy Smith).

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

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Sharon Allen Band
Folk to Blues
Saturday, November 14th, 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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

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Last Updated: 10/08/2026

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Flagship Romance and The Rough & Tumble A double duo! Roots, Folk, Americana, Pop Friday, October 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, or buy tickets by credit card at Eventbrite. 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)
In this concert we are celebrating and supporting the itinerant musicians who tour relentlessly, playing small venues and house concerts. These two duos have been living on the road for a large fraction of every year, for over 10 years. Please come and support them and maybe become a long-term fan! Flagship Romance is an alternative folk/Americana duo consisting of married singer-song-writers, Shawn Fisher (guitar and vocals) and Jordyn Jackson (vocals). They are known to their grass-roots followers for their vocal harmonies, inspirational songwriting, and stage chemistry. They have travelled over 250,000 miles touring North America and Europe and in the last two years alone have completed 3 tours in 11 European countries. Shawn and Jordyn have released 5 albums, all 100% funded by their fans! flagshipromance.com The Rough and Tumble are Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler. They blend roots, Americana, and pop melodies in intimate songs about finding joy in every day. Their lyrics can be provocative, sensitive, and humorous. Formed in 2011 they were, by 2016, married and living and touring in a 16-foot trailer with their dog, performing over 150 concerts a year. Their musicianship is eclectic, incorporating accordion, ukeleles, guitars and percussion and leaning on bluegrass to rock, plus the "tear drop in the throat" vocals for which they are known. theroughandtumble.com

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Michael McNevin / The Keller Sisters Outstanding song-writing! Friday, October 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 (text or voice) or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information. Reservations still pay at the door, by cash please 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)
Michael McNevin is a veteran troubadour of the folk scene, having cut his teeth in the streets of Greenwich Village, NY, and logged over 30 years of concerts across the U.S. He has been on the main stage at Strawberry, Kerrville, and Philadelphia folk festivals. He has a unique voice, is an accomplished guitarist, and, above all, is known for his vivid brand of storytelling in his lyrics. He is a past winner of the Kerrville New-folk award in Texas, and 8-time winner of the West Coast Songwriters Association "Song of The Year". He has multiple CDs. Michael is also an Etch-a-Sketch artist of renown, delighting and dumbfounding audiences with his song illustrations on the little red toy. For many years he ran the tiny and unique Mudpuddle music shop in downtown Niles, where he also hosted jams and concerts. Michael has played for Fiddling Cricket many times over a 25year period. It is always a delight! www.michaelmcnevin.com "In his songs, McNevin paints scenes and situations as clear as his Etch A Sketch compositions. He uses plain and unpretentious language and yet vividly creates a reality instantly recognizable to all of us." - Roselie Howarth, KFOG The Keller Sisters, Sheryl (guitar, banjo, vocals) and Kerry (cajon, harmonica, uke, vocals), from San Francisco, have a lifetime of singing together, started out by practicing Beatles harmonies as kids and joining their mother in musical theater. Their original material (Americana, folk, blues, musical theater) is filled with harmony, humor, and their warm stage presence. They have released 4 albums. http://www.thekellersisters "…splendid evening, and your material rendered a warm and textual contribution" -Music at the Meadow

Fiddling Cricket Present Return of the Bat! Bonny June and Bonfire A Special Halloween show! A cracking good time! Count Kraftula, Countess June and Batman Owens will go batty transforming their songs into spooky and hilarious tributes to their favorite season! Friday, October 30th, 7.00pm to 9:00pm $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 (text or voice) or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information. Reservations still pay at the door, by cash please 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)
Make no mistake, as well as being hilarious these three are really excellent musicians with great stage presence! Come in costume .... or not! Prizes for the best costumes! Watch the Bonny June & Bonfire Halloween Show MOVIE on the Bonny June Tunes YouTube channel HERE. Bonny June & Bonfire have been playing Santa Cruz venues together since 2012. You may have heard their tunes "Ride, Courage, Ride" and "Dontcha Tell the Preacher"on KPIG radio. Bonny's original songs tell wild and beautiful stories, brought to life with stellar harmonies and performances by guitarist Ken Kraft (White Album Ensemble) and bassist Craig Owens (Lacy J. Dalton) of Snail band fame. Coined by fans as "Americana meets Vaudeville", an evening with Bonfire is sure to delight the listener with a varied cast of characters such as villains & heroines, lovers & legends. That said, this special show features their alter-egos, who only come out once a year.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 CANCELLED My Darling Clementine Classic Country from England Saturday, November 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)
MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 BANJO EXTRAVAGANZA! Benny Bleu; Alison Steele; Sonia Shell Thursday, November 12th, 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)
Benny Bleu Haravitch plays old time banjo in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York. In 2024 he released twin progressive acoustic albums, Banjo Meditations and Banjo Jubilations, and, arriving on an Amtrak tour, came to play for us. We are excited to have him back https://bennybleu.com. Alison Steele is an old-time clawhammer banjo player and singer-songwriter from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, now living in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She performs solo and with the all-girl country trio Coyote Moon (with Patti Maxine and Lizzy Smith). Sonia Shell is a veteran of the Bay Area bluegrass scene having played 5 string bluegrass banjo with Sidesaddle, The Goat Hill Girls, Slippery Clyde, The All-Girl Boys, Santa Cruz's own Harmony Grits and most recently Bluegrass Holiday from Marin County.