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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2017

Sherry Austin and Rick Shea

Saturday, December 2nd, 7:30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) Tickets $15adv / $18 door donation
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.

Sherry Austin is well known to audiences as the leader of Sherry Austin and Henhouse, and has played several concerts with this band at The Ugly Mug over 8 years of our series there. It is not often she can be persuaded to do a solo show, so we were lucky to get her for this one. Her material is pure Americana - a mixture of classic folk, country-folk, and folk-rock, and she sings only where it's comfortable - no screaming or stretching. Her compositions, and the covers she chooses, show off her warm contralto voice, fully engaging the audience with her lyrical skills and clarity of delivery. Sherry is, of course, a huge Kate Wolf fan, performing much of Kate's material and being regularly invited to perform at the Kate Wolf Festival. Her most recent CD is "Love Still Remains", a collection of Kate Wolf songs.

Joining Sherry on stage will be bassist Tracy Parker (who may sing a couple too) and there may be some shared tunes with Rick also.

"In her unassuming way, she is a much bigger talent than she gives herself credit for" -Brad Kava, SJ Mercury News.

Rick Shea is a deeply evocative singer and a formidable acoustic and electric guitarist. He grew up where the urban sprawl of East LA met the desert of San Bernadino, and, right out of high school, became immersed in both the coffee house folk and the country scenes of that time (1978) and place, playing 7 nights a week as a sideman and singer. Since then he has worked as a multi-instrumental sideman with several well-known groups, most notably touring with, and opening for, Dave Alvin and The Guilty Men for many years. Parallel to this he has developed a successful solo career, covering a wide range of styles from hard country to traditional folk, all with equal ease and confidence, as demonstrated on his solo CD, "Shelter Valley Blues", released a few years ago. He has a new CD just out "The Town Where I Live".

"Staunchly independent - represents the best of California music" -LA Weekly




Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2017

Those Guys

Friday, December 15th, 7:30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) Tickets $15adv / $18 door donation
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.

George Christos and John Begley, otherwise known as Those Guys, are celebrating 40 plus years of performing together with a brand new CD, "Thanks for Listening". The music is a mix of Pop, Folk, Country and Americana. They will be playing songs from this new album, in addition to many other favorites. Like previous Ugly Mug shows they have performed for us, George's daughter, Alexa and John's son, Devin will open the show with their own blend of covers and originals. Please come along and help George and John celebrate their 40 years together, and be prepared to join in on some of the classics.



Tammi Brown, Rhan Wilson & Rick Zeek, Ginny Mitchell, Patti Maxine, Owens Brothers, Tracy Parker, Woody Bell, Tom Fedele and SURPRISE LOCAL BIG STAR GUESTS

Tuesday, December 19th, 7.30pm $10/$10
<21 with parent
FC Cosponsored Show
AT MICHAEL'S ON MAIN
2591 Main St, Soquel, CA 95073, Reservations online or call 831 479 9777

A super all-star lineup sing and play the hits of the holidays leading a community singalong -- songbooks included. What a lineup! Sorry we cant tell you who the local big star special guests are. That will have to be a surprise.
Tammi Brown: Soul Singer Supreme
Patti Maxine: Steel and lap steel guitar legend
Craig and Scott Owens: Craig of Lacy J Dalton and master singer songwriter Scott
Ginny Mitchell: Canadian New Artist of the year and Gail Rich Award winner
Tracy Parker: Stellar vocalist of Henhouse
Rhan Wilson & Rick Zeek: These guys are very capable of "altering' a Christmas song in a very fun way
Woody Bell: Wredhorse frontman
Tom Fedele: Powerhouse bassist of Wredhorse
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Dave Holodiloff Band
A wild string band, adventure into Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Jazz, and more
Wednesday, December 27th, 7.30pm $12/$15
<21 with parent
FC Cosponsored Show
AT MICHAEL'S ON MAIN
2591 Main St, Soquel, CA 95073, Reservations online or call 831 479 9777

Let the Holiday celebrations continue! Join the Dave Holodiloff Band for their debut performance at historic Michael's on Main in Soquel, CA two days after Christmas! The all star band features Peter Mellinger on violin, Michael Martinez on piano, and Bill Sullivan on bass. The group will be performing a unique and diverse blend of originals, Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Jazz, and more, all fused together with Dave's signature funky mandolin style. Get ready for a wild musical adventure that will be sure to delight and surprise music fans of all kinds. Can't wait to see you at this post-Christmas decompression party--let's get in the groove and let the good times roll! http://daveholodiloff.com



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