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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Bean Creek
Bluegrass, Old Country
Friday, August 21st, 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)

Bean Creek is a long time Santa Cruz band playing traditional style bluegrass, but also including old country, mountain music, and some originals. They have been voted Best Band by the Northern California Bluegrass Society several times. Vocal harmonies and fine pickin' place Bean Creek in the top echelon of the California traditional scene.

They search for songs that have been lost or underappreciated and make them their own, while still tapping into the tradition of the original vocal rendition. They have carved a niche for themselves among the critical and experienced bluegrass fans as the "real thing". Bean Creek sings and plays with vigor and emotion.

Billy Pitrone leads the band on rhythm guitar and vocals with the perfect natural baritone voice for his material.

Sarah Eblen, on doghouse bass, sings both lead and backup vocals.

Rob Horgan plays both finger picking and frailing banjo styles

Henry and Ella Warde (Hank and Ella's Fine Country Band) have recently joined them. Henry plays guitar and mandolin and is a fine singer. Ella plays fiddle and sings.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Rupert Wates / Glenn MacPherson
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Thursday, September 10th, 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)

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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Flagship Romance
Singer songwriter duo. Humor
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.
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 Present

Bonny June Halloween Show
Friday, October 30th

Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts
AT KUUMBWA
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

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

Benny Blue
Banjo
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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

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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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Bean Creek Bluegrass, Old Country Friday, August 21st, 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)
Bean Creek is a long time Santa Cruz band playing traditional style bluegrass, but also including old country, mountain music, and some originals. They have been voted Best Band by the Northern California Bluegrass Society several times. Vocal harmonies and fine pickin' place Bean Creek in the top echelon of the California traditional scene. They search for songs that have been lost or underappreciated and make them their own, while still tapping into the tradition of the original vocal rendition. They have carved a niche for themselves among the critical and experienced bluegrass fans as the "real thing". Bean Creek sings and plays with vigor and emotion. Billy Pitrone leads the band on rhythm guitar and vocals with the perfect natural baritone voice for his material. Sarah Eblen, on doghouse bass, sings both lead and backup vocals. Rob Horgan plays both finger picking and frailing banjo styles Henry and Ella Warde (Hank and Ella's Fine Country Band) have recently joined them. Henry plays guitar and mandolin and is a fine singer. Ella plays fiddle and sings.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Rupert Wates / Glenn MacPherson English singer-songwriter and guitarist Thursday, September 10th, 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 Present Bonny June Halloween Show Friday, October 30th Presented by Fiddling Cricket Concerts AT KUUMBWA Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
MORE INFORMATION TO COME.