Blues, Swing, Country & Specialty
Wild Heart Pumping Acts on Three Stages
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Cash'd Out
Cash'd Out is the premier Johnny Cash tribute band in the world, bar none. Cash'd Out is the only tribute
band endorsed by and linked to the official Johnny Cash website.
Cash'd Out live shows respectfully reference the late, great Man in Black's early Columbia era and Sun
Records sound, combined with the energy of the classic multi-platinum live recordings from Folsom Prison
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Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra
2008 Winner Best Self-Produced CD Internation Blues Challenge Memphis, TN With Guest singer Toni Price of Autin, Texas
San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer, has amazed audiences all over the world
with her unique style and phenomenal left hand. She delights in creating an atmosphere
reminiscent of the small clubs and cafes of 1932 Paris, Harlem and West Texas. Her music
has been described as "cool enough to cause crop damage to orange groves," and a "steam
of sultry sound." Her latest CD was voted "best blues album" at the San Diego Music Awards.
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Bill Magee Blues Band
In 1963 (as the story goes), Jimi Hendrix was playing as Jimmy James...Willie (Bill) Magee met,
befriended and eventually joined up with Hendrix to form the band Jimmy James and the Flames.
In 1967, Hendrix went to England, and Magee took his newly formed band, the Kansas City Playboys
on a tour around Europe. The rest is history...The Bill Magee Blues Band will make you feel how
the blues is meant to be felt.
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Tracy Lee Nelson &
the Native Blues Band
Tracy Lee Nelson is a Luiseno/Diegueno Native Californian from the La Jolla Indian reservation.
He emerged from the San Diego and Los Angeles areas as a musician with a groundbreaking perspective
of the blues: a Native American's point of view. Tracy has traveled the country with his hard-hitting
perspective of Indian Reservation Life. Tracy's unique voice, original lyrics and blues guitar work
comes straight from the heart, bellowing out stories and issues that should have been spoken of long
ago. Thirty-two years of musical experience, has given Tracy the Honor of being mentioned in NATIVE
PEOPLE MAGAZINE as one of the finest Indian Blues artists. Tracy's variety and playing styles range
from the traditional Delta Blues sounds to the basics of Rock-and-Roll, His masterful guitar work,
electric and traditional acoustic blues is something that all true blues lovers will enjoy. Today
Tracy Lee Nelson has the honor of being the Tribal Chairman of the La Jolla Indian reservation.
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Working Cowboy Band
The Working Cowboy Band is preserving the heritage of traditional country music. Rick Robledo and the band have been performing this unique genre of country music in the Southwest for more than a decade. Rick has a deep, rich baritone voice and sensitive delivery that adds great depth to the songs he sings. A salute the great songwriters in country music from Bob Wills to Merle Haggard to Dean Dillon. Words you would sing even without a melody. You will be touched and awed by this very personal group. Website |
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Robin Henkel A San Diego Legend! Robin Henkel always promises a surprise here and there. He wants to shake things up, so expect the unexpected. As a guitar player, Robin can play blues, jazz, funk, country swing, Hawaiian and Latin music. He borrows from each of those styles when he performs and sometimes even surprises himself with the musical direction his songs take. "I like playing music", he says. It just feels good. Henkel's strength is when he picks up that sawed-off pipe fitting and puts it on his baby finger and then lays it on the strings of a resonator or Dobro.He won Best Blues CD at the 2000 San Diego Music Awards Website |
SteelbonTemps(Tim Cook) A major survivor of the Country Dick legacy having played with the Beat Farmers, The Pleasure Barons and the Incredible Hayseeds he is carrying on the San Diego Roots tradition. He has studied trombone since childhood, evolving through his pedal steel guitar and accordion work to become a uniquely versatile artist. Becoming a fixture on the local scene in the 80's and nineties by recording and performing with many successful local and national acts, his show won't lack for diversity! Your feet won't miss a beat as Steelbone grabs his trusty old Hohner and heads for cajun country, then spices things up with a little Tex-Mex flavor. From "Sleepwalk" to "Steel Guitar Rag" , Tim can make that steel guitar talk! Don't miss this chance to "second line with Steelbone" when the Dixieland trombone comes out and we all strut off to Basin St! |
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Artwork Jamal & The Acid
Blues
Acid Blues iis based out of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles CA, The band is a Solid,
Authentic and Powerful Blues Band. They play a mix of standard blues classics as well as
some driving and creative originals and schooled in the traditions of Legends like Muddy
Waters, B.B. King, Albert King, and Junior Wells, as well as more experimental Blues and
Classic Rock Acts such as Jimi Hendrix, and the Allman Brothers. With an All-Star line-up
featuring Deacon Jones - The Master of the B3 Organ" and Blues Harp Maestro Eric 'Downtown'
Brown, and one of most dynamic voice's in Blues today of Artwork Jamal , who's singing has
been compared to B.B. King and James Cotton.Artwork Jamal and The Acid Blues Takes you on a
journey from the plantations of the south, to the clubs in Chicago, and the sidewalks of Beale
Street Sprinkling Psychedelia along the way. Comprised of Stage and Studio veterans, they play
music which is good for your mind, body, and soul. It definitely don't get no "Blu-er" than this
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Sara Petite & the Sugardaddys She is a modern-day June Carter with the lyrical sense of Dolly Parton. With strong roots in classic country, bluegrass and classic rock, she falls firmly under the genre of Americana. Sara's inspiration for songwriting comes from fond memories of home and her many travels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Western and Eastern Europe. Her sound is an earthy fusion of folk, bluegrass, country, and mountain music with surprising flashes of pop and rock. She steadfastly affirms that "it's all Americana." Her singing voice is the tie that binds the varied styles she blends. While she has a healthy respect for the classic genres in their purest forms, she confidently asserts that she does what she wants when it comes to making music. Such an approach can be a risky proposition for some, but her popularity shows that it is the right one for her. Website |
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Laurie Morvan Band
Red Hot Blues Rock Plays a Mother's Day Tribute
to all the Working Moms!
A gifted singer-songwriter and a fleet guitarist who rarely overplays, Laurie Morvan boasts a
strong and limber voice, an affinity for bending notes on guitar and a flair for writing songs
about such matters as lasting romance and the importance of perseverance. This Long Beach-based
dynamo heads a spunky, no-nonsense band. Together, they ably perform such fetching Morvan originals
as the country-rock tinged “Kickin' Down Doors” and the sizzling “Where Are the Girls With Guitars?”
Laurie was named Female Artist of the Year for 2006 by the Blues Marketing Network, a southern
California group of blues music insiders and professionals.
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Three Legged Dog Singer/songwriter, guitar-rock. Well crafted tunes with great hooks and great musicianship. American song writing at its finest. 3LD came together to produce an extremely radio-friendly record where song writing comes first. The result of their varied influences and styles is exceptional quality adult rock in the spirit of Train, The Wallflowers or The Counting Crows. Band members have lived and gigged in London, Europe and the US and have shared the stage with BB King, Ray Charles, Taj Mahal and other greats. Website |
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Three Chord Justice
Songs from a Real Country Girl
How do you like your twang? Traditional with warm heartfelt vocals and a weeping steel guitar
or a bit on the edge with freight train beats and a Telecaster spitting out deep fried nuggets
of country goodness? Whatever your choice Three Chord Justice has it on their menu and is ready
to serve. Montana singer/songwriter Liz Grace leads TCJ through a mix of country crafted originals
and handpicked covers from the likes of Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams, Buck Owens and Patsy Cline.
She got an early start singing in bars and honky-tonks, far before legal age, having to wait in
alleys during band breaks. The rest of TCJ is made up from some of the finest pickers and grinners
from the SoCal country/alt country music scene. Three Chord Justice isn't looking to change the
world…they just want to put a little twang in your corner of it.
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Brazilian Forro Music
with Andy Villas-Boas & Lou Fanucchi "Brazilian Zydeco" is one description of the catchy dance music of Northeastern Brazil. In Forró, the dance is close yet free, the predecessor of the Lambada. The music features grooving percussion with tasty accordion, guitars and soaring vocals. Banda Braza has been bringing San Diego a little closer to Brazil for over 5 years.
The present lineup showcases the accordion fireworks of Lou Fanucchi, Percussion by Steve Haney and Chad Farran, as well as the guitar and vocal stylings of Andy Villas-Bôas.
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Dennard Clendenin & the
Brother Blood Blues Band A transplanted Bronxite, Dennard took up the guitar as therapy for an injured hand. His influnces include BB King, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guiy among others. Dennard and the band can be seen locally at various bars and clubs. |
