MUSIC + EVENTS
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May 10
Stony Mountain Ramblers
This local bluegrass band, whose members are from Palo Alto and Menlo Park, has appeared at blue grass festivals an numerous other Bay Area events. Their music is a mix of traditional bluegrass, modern acoustic, and some familiar tunes you may have never heard played by an acoustic band.
Website: www.banjoroom.com
May 17
World Harmony Chorus
Daniel Steinberg works with Bay Area vocalists at all levels of ability and experience to develop choral repertoire from a wide variety of ethnic sources and folk traditions, including urban jazz/gospel, hymns from Madagascar & Zimbabwe, Appalachian shape-note singing, Eastern European kolos, and Venezuelan choral works. The result is an ongoing chorus for participants of all ages.
Website: http://www.instantharmony.com/chorus.html
May 24
Four Fingers String Band
This singing "old time" bluegrass quartet based in Santa Cruz features violin, banjo, bass and guitar players. The group harmonizes so beautifully, that Pietro says he sells more fish when
they perform.
Website: http://www.fourfingerstringband.com
May 31
Harmon's Peak
Harmon's Peak's acoustic folk musicians play with a bright, uplifting style - with voices, guitar, two fiddles, a banjo and an occasional tin whistle or accordian.
Website: http://www.harmonspeak.com
Email: karlfranzen@hotmail.com
LATER THIS SEASON:
Plan B
Plan B This popular three person group from Campbell plays folk, blues,
western, rock. Note the sign by their tip jar that reads: "It's ok to
over-tip the band, but not to tip over the band." Plan B is Jackie Loken on
base, Ron Heimbuecher on guitar, and Walter "T.Bone" Gafvert.
Email: set64@juno.com
Four Shillings Short
Four Shillings Short is a band from the Bay Area that performs Celtic and
American Folk Music throughout the United States and Europe. The pair
perform Traditional Irish tunes and airs, Indian Ragas, Folk Ballads,
Old-Time songs, Medieval and Renaissance instrumentals, a cappella numbers,
as was as contemporary folk and original compositions. Their sound has been
described as ³alternative neo-Celtic folk of the first order
Website: http://art.net/~4ss/
Anna Laube
Anna Laube's pan-genre (folk/country/blues/Americana) pop cross over is, in the words of one her critics, "Acoustic, atmospheric, wide open, and western. Dirt covered highways and the setting sun." It's simple and relaxed, derived as much from the American folk-troubadour tradition as it is from newcomers like Ani Difranco and Cat Power. Her music is not so much influenced by the work of artists like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell as it is infused by it.
