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Tommy Castro and the Painkillers Celebrate Release of New Album, The Devil You Know, With a Performance in Bear Valley! |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 07/01/2014 12:32 PM
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Bear Valley, Ca...Tommy Castro And The Painkillers, currently celebrating the release of their new Alligator Records album, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, will perform as part the Bear Valley Music Festival in Bear Valley on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Award-winning guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Castro is famed for his signature brand of tough, rocking rhythm and blues, thrilling fans around the world with his incendiary live performances. With his eyes and ears firmly on the future, Castro, along with The Painkillers - original Tommy Castro Band bassist Randy McDonald, David Tucker on drums and James Pace on keyboards - has stripped his music down to its raw essence as he rockets into the next phase of his storied career...
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Calaveras Art Council’s Cajun Fête Fun and Fund Raiser celebrates the Good Life with Music by Tom Rigney and Flambeau |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/26/2014 08:00 PM
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Sheep Ranch, Ca...Going to the longest-running Cajun party in Calaveras County is almost like stepping into a Louisiana bayou setting without the humidity. This is the 21th year of the Cajun Fête, the Calaveras Arts Council’s annual Dinner and Dance Benefit, held in Sheep Ranch at the historic, privately owned, Pioneer Hotel. The hotel is nearly 100-year-old and a former boarding house for miners. It has wrap-around verandas on both stories, the old, hard lived structure, just begs for a relaxed down-home party, both inside and outside. The spacious shady grounds are perfect for dining and dancing. The party is on Saturday, August 2, beginning at 5:00 pm. Tom Rigney, and Flambeau return and will perform the hottest music to spice up any evening getting your toes tappin, with Cajun / Zydeco music. The party lasts all night. Prior to the dance party, a complete, specially-prepared Cajun dinner including Jambalaya prawns, barrel-smoked chicken, grilled Andouille sausage, beans, rice, salad, and Cajun sauces and seasonings will be served from the historic kitchen where miners once grabbed their grub. A no-host bar will serve wines, local brews and the notorious “Cajun Kickers.” Free chicory coffee, lemonade and ice tea is also available. Popcorn too! Table seating is limited but there is additional seating inside the hotel, and on the front and side porches...
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Black Oak Casino Resort Live Entertainment Lineup for July |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/26/2014 11:31 PM
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| Tuolumne, Ca – “The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects” will kicking off the entertainment lineup in July. Michael Winslow, a comedian who is known for his ability to make amazingly real sound effects using only his voice, can do anything from barking dogs to jets roaring to squishy soggy sneakers. Winslow is also well-known for his role as Sergeant Larvell “Motor Mouth” Jones in the Police Academy movies. Other highlights include Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, who combines jazz, country, bluegrass, and swing in his songs. Hicks is known for his songs “I Scare Myself” and “Hot Music” as well for putting humor in his songs like “How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?” The month will wrap up with The Delta Wires, an award-winning harmonica and horns blues band that has been inducted into the California Blues Hall of Fame and was voted "Best Band" in Oakland Magazine's annual reader's poll.... |
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Locals Don Barker and JoAnn Ebbett are Super & Secret and are Suprescret |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/26/2014 11:40 PM
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Valley Springs, Ca...Sit back; enjoy an evening of music with Suprecret’s long list of classic rock, blues, jazz, reggae and county music. Calaveras Arts Council’s Free Music in the Park 2014 series will fill the air in Valley Spring at the Ball Field on July 9. Music begins at 6:30pm and ends at 8:00pm. Bring your low back chairs, picnic dinner and beverages of choice. Suprecret has a newer history as a performing duo but each musician has a lifelong involvement and performance experience in music. Don Barker on vocals and guitar with JoAnn Ebbett on piano and vocals bring their intimate ballads, rock and roll, blues, reggae and country sound on stage for the audience to enjoy. However, don’t just sit there, get up and dance...
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Post-New Wave, Sax Rock is at West Point Elementary School Ball Field July 2, 2014 |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/24/2014 04:43 PM
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West Point, Ca...Really cool, modern rock will bring Calaveras Arts Council’s Free Music in the Park 2014 series to new highs at West Point Elementary School, Ball Field on July 2. The Hot Dark, one of the most popular rock bands in the foothills, performs their new sound, musical prowess and dexterity for all who come. Everyone from near and far is welcome. Music plays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, but come early, bring your picnic dinner, and sit back and enjoy the evening. Remember to bring non-alcoholic beverages of choice. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on school property...
Left to Right: Nicholas Lefler, Rick Moore, Kiel Williams, Owen Ridings, Andy Merrill
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Stardust Cowboys Entertain First Friday in July |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/24/2014 04:29 PM
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Murphys, Ca...The Stardust Cowboys will provide the music when the Murphys Community Club’s First Friday of the Month event is presented July 4 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the cool confines of Murphys Community Park. The group has been entertaining crowds throughout Northern California for the past 20 years at nightclubs, fairs, rodeos, regional concerts and cowboy events. Besides their well-received original material and country western dance music, the band's specialty is cowboy and western swing. From June to September, the First Friday in the Park series features a performance by a popular musical group playing in the iconic gazebo starting at 5:30 p.m. From 5 p.m., a special dinner is available for purchase at $10.00 per person and an excellent local wine is on sale along with other beverages. This month, Lila & Sage will be catering the dinner. The menu will consist of Italian sausage, with peppers and onions, on special rolls topped with Romesco sauce; penne pasta with tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese; watermelon slices, and baked brownies. There will be a limited number of dinners available. Newsome-Harlow will be the featured vintner....
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Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents: Chris Webster and Nina Gerber with Special guest Jill Warren |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/21/2014 11:38 AM
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Vallecito, Ca...Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the next concert of our Twisted Folk Concert Series – featuring Chris Webster and Nina Gerber! “Two amazing women on our stage at the same time!,” said winery co-owner Jeff Stai. “Chris Webster’s amazing singing voice that wowed everyone that saw her perform here with Mumbo Gumbo last year – and the amazing guitar playing of Nina Gerber. How could it be any better?” An easy dinner (easy because you don’t have to cook) featuring a Caesar chicken wrap will be available for purchase (with a vegetarian option available), along with yummy Twisted Oak wine, brownies, popcorn, and soft drinks. Concertgoers are welcome to bring their own picnics but we ask that no outside alcoholic beverages be brought in. Seating at Twisted Folk concerts is outdoor festival style, first-come, first-served – bring a low beach-type chair or a blanket. We’re on top of a hill and there is always an evening breeze – it can get a little chilly after dark so please plan ahead...
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June's First Friday in the Park was Packed with Fun |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/18/2014 11:29 AM
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Murphys, Ca...This year's First Fridays in the Park at Murphys Community Park kicked off with quite the jam on June 13th, 2014. With dinner and live music, the park was packed full of people of all ages. Bill Welles, on guitar, presented his "Roots of Americana" program, and had everyone dancing, smiling, or tapping their feet along with the music. Val du Vino winery catered the event and provided quite the spread, along with a few of their local wines. A fun event for all ages, it was a fantastic way to spend a Friday evening.
  
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Music in the Parks Presented the Delta Wires at Utica Park, Angels Camp |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/18/2014 05:18 PM
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Angels Camp, Ca...Delta Wires, a seven member harmonica, horns, and blues band, delivered a powerful and jumping performance. Utica Park was jam-packed with happy people enjoying the rythm and the mood, dancing and having a great time, as Delta Wires provided laughs and smiles along with a fantastic beat.
   
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Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players in Copper for the 23rd Annual Music in the Parks |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/12/2014 12:04 AM
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Copperopolis, Ca...Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players are an acoustic quartet hailing from Stockton, but have strong local ties to Calaveras County. Effortlessly blending americana, bluegrass, soul, and old time music, this fantastic ensemble filled the Copper Town Square with uplifting and exciting tunes. With people young and old relaxing on the lawn, in fold out chairs, patio furniture, at tables, on steps, or even in bean bag chairs, the 23rd Annual Music in the Parks Concert Series was kicked off with quite the crowd. This engaging group had listeners laughing, dancing, and singing along as they put on their show...
Check out the slideshow of this great evening by clicking the photos above! |
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