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Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Misner and Smith
Contemporary folk, and Americana
Saturday, June 6th, 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)

Sam Misner, guitar, and Megan Smith, stand-up bass, from Berkeley, played in this series about 15 years ago, a few years into their partnership. We were enthralled by their harmonies their perfectly clear delivery, and their material. We invited them back immediately, but at that time they were working mainly as actors and could not make it. Now they are mostly musicians again, with a beautiful new album just out, All is Song (their 6th) and we are delighted to have them finally return to our intimate stage. www.misnerandsmith.com

"….pitch perfect harmonies, clear as crystal voices."…..Folkways

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Bonny June and Bonfire
"Americana meets Vaudeville"
It's Bonny's Birthday! Help her celebrate!
Saturday, June 27th, 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)

Coined by fans as "Americana meets Vaudeville", owing to their flair for dramatic storytelling, this trio harmonizes wonderfully. A Bonfire show is playful, comedic, deep and dynamic. Songstress/songwriter, Bonny June's beautiful vocals are expertly accompanied by guitarist Ken Kraft (Snail; White Album Ensemble) and bassist Craig Owens (Lacy J Dalton), who also provide perfect harmony and some lead vocals. This will be the 5th time Bonny has celebrated her birthday at the Mug.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Tanasi
Roots and Mountain Music: Worldgrass!
Thursday, July 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)

TANASI is a worldgrass trio based in Asheville, North Carolina, channeling global folk traditions through the drive, textures, and close harmonies of an Appalachian string band.

With Billy Cardine on dobro, Anya Hinkle on vocals and guitar, and Mary Lucey on vocals, upright bass, and clawhammer banjo, the group unites three widely acclaimed roots artists whose combined careers span decades of touring, recording, and cross-cultural exchange.

In 2025, TANASI received a National Endowment for the Arts US Artists International Grant. They will release their self-titled debut album, TANASI, in 2026.

www.billycardine.com/tanasi

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Jimmy Dillon and Lorin Rowan
Roots to Reggae!
Saturday, July 11th, 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)

Jimmy Dillon (guitar) is a singer-songwriter with an illustrious career spanning over five decades. Jimmy has carved a distinctive niche for himself captivating audiences worldwide with his soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and exceptional guitar skills ranging over many styles. https://jimmydillon.com/

Lorin Rowan, recorded and played together with brothers Peter and Chris in the 80's and 90's and often played lead electric guitar in Peter's Free Mexican Airforce. His San Francisco bands Rattlebox and The Edge (which included Jimmy Dillon) played a cutting edge blend of rock, reggae, ska, and world rhythms. Lorin's music plays regularly in TV and films and his song "Soldier of the Cross" was the title cut for Ricky Skaggs Grammy winning CD.https://lorinrowan.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Bean Creek
Bluegrass
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)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026

Rupert Waites
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 & 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

MORE INFORMATION TO COME.

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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Last Updated: 06/14/2026

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Misner and Smith Contemporary folk, and Americana Saturday, June 6th, 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)
Sam Misner, guitar, and Megan Smith, stand-up bass, from Berkeley, played in this series about 15 years ago, a few years into their partnership. We were enthralled by their harmonies their perfectly clear delivery, and their material. We invited them back immediately, but at that time they were working mainly as actors and could not make it. Now they are mostly musicians again, with a beautiful new album just out, All is Song (their 6th) and we are delighted to have them finally return to our intimate stage. www.misnerandsmith.com "….pitch perfect harmonies, clear as crystal voices."…..Folkways

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Bonny June and Bonfire "Americana meets Vaudeville" It's Bonny's Birthday! Help her celebrate! Saturday, June 27th, 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)
Coined by fans as "Americana meets Vaudeville", owing to their flair for dramatic storytelling, this trio harmonizes wonderfully. A Bonfire show is playful, comedic, deep and dynamic. Songstress/songwriter, Bonny June's beautiful vocals are expertly accompanied by guitarist Ken Kraft (Snail; White Album Ensemble) and bassist Craig Owens (Lacy J Dalton), who also provide perfect harmony and some lead vocals. This will be the 5th time Bonny has celebrated her birthday at the Mug.

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Tanasi Roots and Mountain Music: Worldgrass! Thursday, July 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)
TANASI is a worldgrass trio based in Asheville, North Carolina, channeling global folk traditions through the drive, textures, and close harmonies of an Appalachian string band. With Billy Cardine on dobro, Anya Hinkle on vocals and guitar, and Mary Lucey on vocals, upright bass, and clawhammer banjo, the group unites three widely acclaimed roots artists whose combined careers span decades of touring, recording, and cross-cultural exchange. In 2025, TANASI received a National Endowment for the Arts US Artists International Grant. They will release their self-titled debut album, TANASI, in 2026. www.billycardine.com/tanasi

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Jimmy Dillon and Lorin Rowan Roots to Reggae! Saturday, July 11th, 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)
Jimmy Dillon (guitar) is a singer-songwriter with an illustrious career spanning over five decades. Jimmy has carved a distinctive niche for himself captivating audiences worldwide with his soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and exceptional guitar skills ranging over many styles. https://jimmydillon.com/ Lorin Rowan, recorded and played together with brothers Peter and Chris in the 80's and 90's and often played lead electric guitar in Peter's Free Mexican Airforce. His San Francisco bands Rattlebox and The Edge (which included Jimmy Dillon) played a cutting edge blend of rock, reggae, ska, and world rhythms. Lorin's music plays regularly in TV and films and his song "Soldier of the Cross" was the title cut for Ricky Skaggs Grammy winning CD.https://lorinrowan.com/

Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society Concert Series 2026 Bean Creek Bluegrass 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)
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.