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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Jazz the Dog
…..with a Little Help From Their Friends!
Saturday, April 20th, 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)

Rhan Wilson, Patti Maxine and Rick Zeek - collectively known as Jazz The Dog - are joined by Cooper Padilla and Ken Norton for a special evening of stoner songs, pot references, and intoxicating amusements.

All in celebration of April 20th: 420

https://rhanwilson.com/jazzthedog

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Backyard Birds
Saturday, April 27th, 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)

Backyard Birds performs a wide range of music, from Americana, country, pop and soul to a sprinkling of jazz standards and originals, in a fresh blend of three-part female vocal harmony and acoustic arrangements. Linda Baker (vocals, acoustic electric guitar), Jean Catino (vocals, tenor ukulele), June Coha (vocals, soprano ukulele), Larry Prather (bass) and Linc Russin (mandolin) love to rediscover and "uncover" great, overlooked songs. The three women's close-knit harmony singing, Russin's cool mando solos, Prather's expressive bass lines, and the band's eclectic material have drawn comparisons to the music of Rosanne Cash and the T Sisters.

Backyard Birds shows often include songs they love by Carlene Carter, Anna McGarrigle, First Aid Kit, Imelda May, the Zombies, Leonard Cohen, Sam Phillips, and the Beatles, among many more, always with new polish on gems they have lovingly rescued from the deep "forgotten song" pile.

https://www.backyardbirdsband.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Benny Bleu
Meditative Banjo and Songwriter
with local old-time banjo players, Alison Steele, and BanjerDan
Thursday, May 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)

Benny Bleu Haravitch plays old time banjo in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York, a region defined by deep lake valleys and steep highlands The spring of 2024 is a prolific time for him as he is releasing twin progressive acoustic albums, Banjo Meditations and Banjo Jubilations, and embarking on an Amtrak tour to the west coast and back. https://bennybleu.com.

Alison Steele is a great 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-female string bands Sugar by the Pound and Coyote Moon (who played for us last December).

BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a "banjo-centric" acoustic musician based in Santa Cruz County. His music is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching out to folk, country, blues and oldies.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Rags Rosenberg (singer-song writer and poet) and
Patti Maxine (lap steel and vocal stylist)
Saturday, May 18th, 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)

Rags Rosenberg is a songwriter and poet. He explores the mysteries of love and family, and 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." Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Rumi, and David Whyte are primary influences.

Rosenberg is the author of the poetry collection Raised in the Shadow. His poems have appeared in Black Moon, Hudson View, and other poetry journals. Rosenberg currently lives in Carmel by the Sea. He is the Hofsas House Hotel´s 2024 Artist in Residence. "Rags writes melodic music for mature people. His style is reminiscent of the music of Leonard Cohen." - Craig Boyer, KKRN, 88.5 Round Mountain, California www.ragsandbonesmusic.com

Patti Maxine needs no introduction in the Santa Cruz area, where she is known as "The Queen of Steel". As a lap steel virtuoso and vocal stylist, she has probably played in more concerts at The Ugly Mug than any other musician. She can play in any style and is sought after by visiting and local groups ranging from punk rock to Hawaiian and everything in between, as well as being a member of Jazz The Dog.

In this intimate concert Rags and Patti will play both together and separately.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
The Bills
Globally Inspired Roots Music from the West Coast of Canada
Thursday, May 30th, 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)

With two JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, the Bills are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization.

Strings, bellows, keys, voices, skin and bows - these are the vehicles for The Bills' unique sonic approach. With individual band members sporting world-class credentials in folk/roots, jazz, classical and world music, The Bills truly are a Canadian acoustic music super-group, and their explosive live shows have made them legendary folk/roots entertainers. Whether entertaining an intimate theatre audience, or rocking a festival crowd of 10,000, these five gifted multi-instrumentalists are masters at somehow leaving listeners breathless and revitalized all at once.

"The Bills are the biggest blast of fresh air to come out of Canada since The Band" -Glasgow Herald
"Fiercely unpretentious -and musically splendid" -Boston Globe

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Peter Jansen/ Adam Traum
Virtuoso Finger-Style Guitarists
Saturday, June 1st, 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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Bonny June and Bonfire
Vaudeville meets Americana. It's Bonny's Birthday!
Saturday, June 8th, 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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thompson
Canadian-American roots and folk
Saturday, July 6th, 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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME
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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024
According to Bazooka
Saturday, July 20th, 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 Jazz the Dog …..with a Little Help From Their Friends! Saturday, April 20th, 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)
Rhan Wilson, Patti Maxine and Rick Zeek - collectively known as Jazz The Dog - are joined by Cooper Padilla and Ken Norton for a special evening of stoner songs, pot references, and intoxicating amusements. All in celebration of April 20th: 420 https://rhanwilson.com/jazzthedog

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Backyard Birds Saturday, April 27th, 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)
Backyard Birds performs a wide range of music, from Americana, country, pop and soul to a sprinkling of jazz standards and originals, in a fresh blend of three-part female vocal harmony and acoustic arrangements. Linda Baker (vocals, acoustic electric guitar), Jean Catino (vocals, tenor ukulele), June Coha (vocals, soprano ukulele), Larry Prather (bass) and Linc Russin (mandolin) love to rediscover and "uncover" great, overlooked songs. The three women's close-knit harmony singing, Russin's cool mando solos, Prather's expressive bass lines, and the band's eclectic material have drawn comparisons to the music of Rosanne Cash and the T Sisters. Backyard Birds shows often include songs they love by Carlene Carter, Anna McGarrigle, First Aid Kit, Imelda May, the Zombies, Leonard Cohen, Sam Phillips, and the Beatles, among many more, always with new polish on gems they have lovingly rescued from the deep "forgotten song" pile. https://www.backyardbirdsband.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Benny Bleu Meditative Banjo and Songwriter with local old-time banjo players, Alison Steele, and BanjerDan Thursday, May 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)
Benny Bleu Haravitch plays old time banjo in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York, a region defined by deep lake valleys and steep highlands The spring of 2024 is a prolific time for him as he is releasing twin progressive acoustic albums, Banjo Meditations and Banjo Jubilations, and embarking on an Amtrak tour to the west coast and back. https://bennybleu.com. Alison Steele is a great 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-female string bands Sugar by the Pound and Coyote Moon (who played for us last December). BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a "banjo-centric" acoustic musician based in Santa Cruz County. His music is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching out to folk, country, blues and oldies.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Rags Rosenberg (singer-song writer and poet) and Patti Maxine (lap steel and vocal stylist) Saturday, May 18th, 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)
Rags Rosenberg is a songwriter and poet. He explores the mysteries of love and family, and 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." Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Rumi, and David Whyte are primary influences. Rosenberg is the author of the poetry collection Raised in the Shadow. His poems have appeared in Black Moon, Hudson View, and other poetry journals. Rosenberg currently lives in Carmel by the Sea. He is the Hofsas House Hotel´s 2024 Artist in Residence. "Rags writes melodic music for mature people. His style is reminiscent of the music of Leonard Cohen." - Craig Boyer, KKRN, 88.5 Round Mountain, California www.ragsandbonesmusic.com						Patti Maxine needs no introduction in the Santa Cruz area, where she is known as "The Queen of Steel". As a lap steel virtuoso and vocal stylist, she has probably played in more concerts at The Ugly Mug than any other musician. She can play in any style and is sought after by visiting and local groups ranging from punk rock to Hawaiian and everything in between, as well as being a member of Jazz The Dog. In this intimate concert Rags and Patti will play both together and separately.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 The Bills Globally Inspired Roots Music from the West Coast of Canada Thursday, May 30th, 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)
With two JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, the Bills are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. Strings, bellows, keys, voices, skin and bows - these are the vehicles for The Bills' unique sonic approach. With individual band members sporting world-class credentials in folk/roots, jazz, classical and world music, The Bills truly are a Canadian acoustic music super-group, and their explosive live shows have made them legendary folk/roots entertainers. Whether entertaining an intimate theatre audience, or rocking a festival crowd of 10,000, these five gifted multi-instrumentalists are masters at somehow leaving listeners breathless and revitalized all at once. "The Bills are the biggest blast of fresh air to come out of Canada since The Band" -Glasgow Herald "Fiercely unpretentious -and musically splendid" -Boston Globe

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2024 Peter Jansen/ Adam Traum Virtuoso Finger-Style Guitarists Saturday, June 1st, 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 Dan Frechette and Laurel Thompson Canadian-American roots and folk Saturday, July 6th, 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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