Our debut Solvang Songwriters Showcase on Dec. 13 was a big hit, so I'll return Dec. 27 with another all-star lineup, details below.
Don't miss the amazing Roy Zimmerman, returning to the Clubhouse in SLO this Sat. Dec. 19. And showcase favorite Christine Rogers is playing the Clubhouse Sun. Dec. 20.
Lots of fresh talent featured at the showcases in the New Year, click the links posted below.
I wish you happy holidays, filled with music and merriment.
Your host--SK
SUNDAY DEC. 27: Tom Corbett is featured on this special songwriters showcase at Alisal Cellars in Solvang. Tom is a mandolinist-guitarist best-known as a member of The Acousticats and John McEuen's String Wizards. He's also an excellent singer-songwriter, two solo CDs, with a third due out in early 2010.
http://tomcorbett.net
Guest performers on Dec. 27: Jeff Bisch, Kate Bennett, Mike Lopez, Jody Mulgrew, Robert Postel, Kay Rose and ukulele master Sean Hutchinson. We go from 4-7pm at Alisal Cellars, 448 Alisal Road, Solvang, 805-686-4329,
http://alisalcellars.com. Caution: 21 and over only!
ROY ZIMMERMAN RETURNS: In this time of war, natural disaster, social upheaval and political strife, Christmas just got funnier. Roy Zimmerman presents his show "Peacenick" -- hilarious holiday satire for all humanity. From the pan-humanist "Christma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanzaa" to the faux-Dylan protest song, "Christmas is Pain," to the devastating "I Won't Be Home for Christmas." Free show! 7pm, Sat. Dec. 19 at the Clubhouse in SLO.
http://www.royzimmerman.com
EVERY TUESDAY 6:30-9:30pm, The Clubhouse at This Old House, 740 W. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-8500, all ages OK, full dinner menu served.
http://www.clubhousereport.com
Dec. 22: SLO folk-rock trio Signs of New Growth,
http://www.myspace.com/signsofnewgrowth. Plus a new duo called LoveSmith (Steve Mazzetta and Monica Dailey), Phil Hill, Kaitlyn Eller, Brent Dannells, and Kevin Coons of the band Candle.
Dec. 29: Ojai's Emy Reynolds Band
http://www.myspace.com/emyreynolds. Plus Donny Kidd of The Loveless Estate, Kaitlyn Eller, Kay Rose, and Jayson Jones.
Jan. 5: Stuart Mason of Molly's Revenge,
http://stuartmasonmusic.com
Jan. 12: JimBo Trout,
http://www.jimbotrout.com
Jan. 19: Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon,
http://www.truewindmusic.com
EVERY WEDNESDAY 7-10pm, The Pour House, 1331 Vendels Circle, (behind Firestone Brewery), Paso Robles, 805-239-2868.
http://www.pasopourhouse.com.
Dec. 23: Tim Jackson,
http://www.timjackson.net. Plus his bandmate from The Bootleggers, David Miller, Kaitlyn Eller, and blues harpist Debra Windsong.
Dec. 30: LA-based jazz guitarist Goh Kurosawa,
http://www.happysad.org/goh/. Plus Dorian Michael, Kaitlyn Eller, Rob Cox, Cory Allen Staats.
Jan. 13: Musical Charis (yes, that's how they spell it),
http://www.musicalcharis.com
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30-9:30pm, The Porch, 22322 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, 805-438-3376. All ages OK, have a pizza!
http://porchcafe.com
No show Dec. 24 or 31, returning Jan. 7, featuring Mo Hensler,
http://www.myspace.com/mohensler
Jan. 14: Paul Hobbs,
http://www.myspace.com/paulhobbsca
Jan. 21: Nashville's Stephen Simmons,
http://www.StephenSimmonsMusic.com
Jan. 26-28 (all three venues): Brett Perkins,
http://www.myspace.com/brettperkins, with Amalie Riis,
http://www.myspace.com/amalieriis
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