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Upcoming Shows
All shows at The Soiled Dove Underground are 21+ unless otherwise noted.Ticket sales are final, no refunds, returns or exchanges.
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Sat, February 4
Willy Porter introducing the mealies
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BOTH NIGHTS AND RECEIVE 10% OFF In the spring of 2010 Willy Porter joined up with the Carpe Diem String Quartet in their hometown of Columbus for a supposed one-time-only collaboration. What ended up happening is that they wowed audiences and realized they created something special. Now they are taking the show on the road! |
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Sun, February 5
Ultimate Super Bowl Party 2012
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*All you can eat Tavern wings, pizza, chili and more! *All you can drink draft Bud & Bud Light Drafts and Well Drinks. *Contests and prizes given away each quarter *Grand prize give-a-way during fourth quarter *Football "Square" Pool & Raffle *Watch on three giant projection screens! *Two private wing sections for up to 16 people, call to reserve |
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Wed, February 8
Kenny Neal with Sammy Dee Morton
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Kenny Neal Website Kenny Neal is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and is widely renowned as a modern swamp-blues master. His new release, Hooked On Your Love, follows the triumph of his multi-award winning 2008 comeback album, Let Life Flow. An outstanding success, the CD raked in the accolades: three prestigious Album Of The Year awards, two Song of The Year awards for the title track, and Kenny himself garnered two Artist of the Year honors. Sammy Dee Morton Website Sammy Dee Morton has played Louisiana and Texas style Blues for 25 years. His smooth, soulful and energetic way of playing has captured many an ear. Sammy Dee developed his chops playing alongside Blues and Cajun performers such as: Kenny Neal, Debbie Davies, Tab Benoit, and Doug Kershaw. He has appeared on multiple recordings, including his latest, Business Is Business and Sammy Dee LIVE, which was recorded at the Boulder Theater while opening for Robert Cray. In 2010, Sammy Dee's song, Strat Struttin' was released on Guitar Masters Vol. 3 & 4: Les Paul Dedication, BHP Music, Ltd. In 2005, Sammy was deemed an "Honorary Louisiana Bluesman" by the Louisiana Music Commission. |
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Thu, February 9
Johnson & Wales 3060 Event Producers Presents
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ALL AGES SHOW! In The Whale's music tends to explore the sleazier side of life... the creepy guy in the bar eyeballing the pretty girl, the televangelist who tells you he can save you from the lake of fire, that one uncle you have with the gun collection. The songs convey a sort of mixture of passion, aggression, and fun with our live show, and we like to think we do a damn good job at it, thank you very much. Ashtree Website |
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Sat, February 11
Darren Rahn and Paul Brown
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Starting July 2011, Darren & fellow artist/guitarist/producer and hit-making phenomenon Paul Brown join forces live as "THE PRODUCERS". This all new live show will feature a variety of Darren & Paul's greatest hits as artists in their own right and as producers. Darren Rahn Website Paul Brown Website |
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Tue, February 14
Valentine's Dinner Show
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Enjoy a romantic evening with Julius - The Man of 1000 Voices! Join us for an elegant 4-course meal and a performance from this wonderful performer from Vegas!
ENTERTAINMENT JULIUS is an extraordinary entertainer who has successfully been able to incorporate a wide range of musical influences – including R&B, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Latin, Reggae and Country – into a distinctive style that defies a categorization. While attracting fans from all over the world, he is best known for his crossover voice ability influenced by great artists such as Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass, Frankie Beverly, Charlie Wilson, Freddie Jackson, Michael McDonald, Phil Collins, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan and even Michael Jackson just to name a few. His music and style has been widely praised by critics and fans alike, nationally and internationally. He has performed with entertainment greats including Aretha Franklin, Chuck Mangione, Roy Ayres, Jeffrey Osborne, Will Downing, Baby Face, The Whispers, Phyllis Hyman, Grover Washington, Regina Belle, Nancy Wilson, Kool & the Gang, Herb Alpert, Howard Hewett, Toni Braxton and the Temptations. He has performed with acclaimed comedians Tommy Davidson and Dennis Miller. *TICKET PRICE INCLUDES DINNER DINNER Chef's special 4-course Valentine's Day Menu APPETIZERS Black mussels in tomato saffron broth Brie in Puff Pastry with strawberry compote and water crackers SALAD Spinach Caprice Salad - Fresh spinach, Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, croutons in a white balsamic dressing with dark balsamic glaze ENTREES Chili rubbed Tilapia - 7 oz Chili rubbed tilapia over chipotle sweet potato mashers, topped with roasted corn-Avocado salsa and chili lime compound butter Black Angus Ribeye- 8 oz Black angus Ribeye, with gorgonzola cheese over Garlic Mashers with caramelized onions and Fire-roasted tomato bruschetta Chicken Florentine - Roasted stuffed chicken with proscuitto, provolone and sun-dried tomatoes over wild rice pilaf with a spinach Alfredo sauce DESSERT Dark Chocolate Grand Marnier Creme Brule Strawberry Shortcake Fondue - (3) Skewers of Cake, Strawberries and pineapple served with Dark chocolate fondue and vanilla bean sauce Dinner Seating times are 6:45, 7:00, 7:15 and 7:30. Please note that ticket price does not include gratuity |
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Wed, February 15
Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer
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Leigh Nash is probably best known as the lead singer of Sixpence None The Richer, whose achievements spanned four albums, earned them six Dove awards and two Grammy nomination, and saw the great success of four hit singles, "Kiss Me," "Breathe Your Name," "Don't Say It's Over," and "There She Goes." Over ten years after Sixpence None The Richer ended, Leigh Nash continues to sing and release solo records. |
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Fri, February 17
Tony Furtado Band
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If you've followed Tony Furtado's prolific music career at all you won't be surprised to know that his 15th album, Golden, is loaded with several impressive firsts. For the first time, he has self-produced and penned every track. It is also the first time his own artwork- a sculpture of a two-headed rabbit- has been featured on the cover. However, on what is arguably his most engaging, masterful recording to date, one first marks this album more than any other. After 20 years of recording, touring basically living on the road, it is the first time Furtado has ever recorded an album in the town that he calls home. |
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Sat, February 18
An Evening With
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Zoe Keating is a one-woman orchestra. She uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music. Zoe is known for both her use of technology - which she uses to sample her cello onstage - and for her DIY ethic which has resulted in the sale of over 40,000 copies of her self-released albums and a devoted social media following. Zoe's grassroots, label-less approach has garnered her much public attention and press. She has been profiled on NPR's All Things Considered and awarded a performing arts grant from the Creative Capital Foundation. Zoe is also a governor of the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy, sits on the board of CASH Music and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Zoe has spent much of 2011 touring across North America, young baby in tow, to support her latest album, Into the Trees, which has spent 49 weeks on the Billboard classical charts, reaching #7. |
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Thu, February 23
Rebecca Rosen
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REMAINING TICKETS ARE FOR STANDING ROOM ONLY AT THE BACK OF THE VENUE Understanding, Protecting and Expanding Your Energy in Your Physical and Spiritual Worlds Our sensitivity is a gift. We not only perceive our world through our five physical senses, but also constantly pick up information telepathically at a nonverbal, intuitive level. We receive these telepathic broadcasts from both people and from spirits in the higher realms. Our thoughts are the doorway to sensing energy and our intuition provides the tools for working with it. In the first part of this event, Rebecca will explain: * How to sense energy at a telepathic level to send and receive psychic messages * How to recognize when we've taken on other people's energy and how to release it * How to protect our energy and not be affected by other people's bad moods and negativity around us * How to transform negative energy into positive * How to help people evolve, thus increase the positive energy around us * How to control the messages (thoughts and feelings of others) we pick up * How to experience greater love and peace in relationships * How to move out of the denser energies of the physical plane and live in the higher energies of peace, calm, love and positivity * How to open and increase our intuition * How to open to higher, divine guidance In the second part of this event, Rebecca will demonstrate her mediumship work through audience readings. This will allow select audience members to receive healing, insightful and comforting messages, spiritual guidance and meaningful validations of life after death from deceased loved ones, spirit guides and angelic beings. |
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Fri, February 24
Soul Sacrifice - Santana Tribute
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"With great passion and precision, SOUL SACRIFICE faithfully recreates the music of the legendary band SANTANA. Featuring burning renditions of Latin-infused rock classics such as Oye Como Va, Black Magic Woman,Jingo and Soul Sacrifice; plus breathtaking delivery of guitar ballads including Europa and Samba Pa Ti, SOUL SACRIFICE captures and delivers up the signature multi-cultural sound and spirit that is SANTANA." |
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Sat, February 25
Celtic Events Presents
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"The best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the last twenty years" (New York Times) "The best band of their generation" (The Living Tradition) "A band with the potential to dominate the Scottish/Irish traditional scene for the next twenty years" (Fatea Magazine) Since being awarded the title of "Best Up and Coming Artist of 2009" at the Scots Trad Music Awards, The Paul McKenna Band have gone from strength to strength touring extensively throughout USA, Canada and Europe. Combining their love for Folk and Traditional music, as well as original songs and tunes; The Paul McKenna Band from Scotland has been captivating audiences with live performances of their new album, titled 'Stem the Tide', out now on Greentrax Records. Concert highlights of 2011 include performances at The Cambridge Folk Festival England, Tonder Festival Denmark, Milwaukee Irish Festival USA and Goderich Festival Canada. 2012 will start off with a bang in January, with a headline performance at the internationally acclaimed Celtic Connections Festival at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. With a contemporary approach to songs, although not straying too far from their roots, their arrangements are both fresh and innovative. The exciting sound of The Paul McKenna Band is created through outstanding Vocals, driving Guitar and Bouzouki, intense fiddle playing, a warm pairing of flute and whistles and dynamic bodhran and percussion. |
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Thu, March 1
Rebecca Rosen
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REMAINING TICKETS ARE STANDING ROOM ONLY AT THE BACK OF THE VENUE Understanding, Protecting and Expanding Your Energy in Your Physical and Spiritual Worlds Our sensitivity is a gift. We not only perceive our world through our five physical senses, but also constantly pick up information telepathically at a nonverbal, intuitive level. We receive these telepathic broadcasts from both people and from spirits in the higher realms. Our thoughts are the doorway to sensing energy and our intuition provides the tools for working with it. In the first part of this event, Rebecca will explain: * How to sense energy at a telepathic level to send and receive psychic messages * How to recognize when we've taken on other people's energy and how to release it * How to protect our energy and not be affected by other people's bad moods and negativity around us * How to transform negative energy into positive * How to help people evolve, thus increase the positive energy around us * How to control the messages (thoughts and feelings of others) we pick up * How to experience greater love and peace in relationships * How to move out of the denser energies of the physical plane and live in the higher energies of peace, calm, love and positivity * How to open and increase our intuition * How to open to higher, divine guidance In the second part of this event, Rebecca will demonstrate her mediumship work through audience readings. This will allow select audience members to receive healing, insightful and comforting messages, spiritual guidance and meaningful validations of life after death from deceased loved ones, spirit guides and angelic beings. |
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Fri, March 9
Cody Beebe and The Crooks
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Cody Beebe and The Crooks Website Cody Beebe & The Crooks are a 5-piece Roots Rock band from Seattle, WA. Formed in February of 2009, the group combines Beebe's aggressively percussive guitar style with the diverse musical experience of a strikingly creative and cultured band. Cody Beebe & The Crooks blend rock, blues, jazz, and country with an artistic integrity that is intriguing and unforgettable, often referred to as progressive Americana by the band members themselves (think Steve Earle meets Pink Floyd). Their first collective offering, "Friends of the Old Mill," was recorded at Seattle's London Bridge Studio in 2010 with legendary producer and engineer Jonathan Plum (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Blind Melon, Candlebox, Queensryche). The band's philosophy in recording the album was to convey the dynamic energy of their live performances while maintaining a stylish, polished sound. Tracked to analog tape and mixed on London Bridge Studio's vintage analog console, "Friends of the Old Mill" is an excellent display of the band's timeless, honest approach to writing, recording, and performing their music. I'm With Her Website What should you expect when two established artists like Angie Stevens and Haley E. Rydell step away from their current projects and come together and collaborate? Both musicians were unsure, but excited at the prospect. As Rydell states, "I would be lying if I said I hadn't dreamt about working with Angie in a larger capacity than our previous impromptu performances. I had no idea what to expect, which in retrospect, I think was a good thing, because it left a totally blank canvas for us to work with." Stevens echoes her thoughts, "I wasn't sure what to expect. I have always been intrigued by Haley's writing style and musical abilities. I hoped it wouldn't be awkward!" And the band "I'm With Her" was born. "I was surprised because it came together so easily. It felt natural and perfect," says Rydell. This should come as no surprise as both musicians bring a wealth of writing, recording and performing experience to the table. Stevens has released a live DVD and five CDs throughout her solo career and with her band "The Beautiful Wreck." Rydell has two recordings with "Haley E. & the Rydells" and another two with the Johnson Family Band. As part of this project, Stevens and Rydell are working on favorites from their individual catalogs, pulling in a few select covers and developing new songs. Rydell notes, "A lot of the music we worked on was new material, which was really fun, because even we didn't know exactly what we wanted to do with it yet. Over time, parts came together and it all made sense." |
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Sat, March 10
Early St. Patty's Day Bash!
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Start your St. Patty's Day early at The Dove with a very special show from The Young Dubliners! This will be a standing room only party that you won't want to miss! The hard-rocking Irish band, the Young Dubliners owe everything to their fans. "They keep us honest, expecting good music both on the road and on the albums," mentions frontman Keith Roberts. Building a fervent fan base comparable to that of jam band rockers like Phish and Dave Matthews Band, The Young Dubliners have become notorious for the whirling "jig pits" that erupt at their live shows. In fact, the group's origins can be traced back to Los Angeles' vibrant pub scene in which Dublin natives Keith Roberts (vocals, guitar) and Paul O'Toole first met. The Young Dubliners grew into a pugnacious music machine resulting in their debut, the Rocky Road EP (1994). It exhibited a hefty rock sound that made them a club favorite. Breathe followed a year later with the addition of Chas Waltz (violin, keys, harmonica, etc). By 2000, the band had morphed into a septet without O'Toole and released the critically acclaimed Red. The presence of the band sky-rocketed: Gabriel Byrne requested the band to write the theme song for his television show Madigan Men and they spent much of 2001 touring Europe with Jethro Tull, and the US as headliners and as openers for acts such as John Hiatt and Robert Cray. The Young Dubliners also revved up the crowd at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. From Irish-flavored anthemic rock to rowdy pub tunes, lead singer Keith Roberts voice is stronger than ever and the songwriting, performance, and production show a new maturity and artistic ambition. Roberts notes, "Since Absolutely, we've become a much tighter band. It's the first time we've had the same members for two albums in a row, plus we've had the benefit of relentless touring. I think those two factors have really come together to make us sound and write better." |
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Fri, March 16
Their only Denver St. Patty's Day Show!
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Under a Blood Red Sky is a classic U2 tribute band. They have recreated the legendary 1983 Live at Red Rocks concert which debuted on New Years Eve 2006 at a sold out show in a Denver theater. They have since expanded their show to include a full catalog of songs that span U2's 25-year career. |
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Sat, March 17
Dotsero
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Taking their name from a small mountain town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, DOTSERO means "Something Unique" according to Ute Native American legend to some. It means DOT-ZERO on the earliest geographical railroad maps to others, but to jazz fans worldwide DOTSERO means Smooth Jazz at its best, full of life energy and spontaneity that few artists in the genre have been able to match. A no nonsense sax and guitar driven thrill ride of energy and excitement. As much fun to watch as they are to listen to. The band has performed at major jazz festivals; Red Rocks Amphitheatre, JVC Winter Park Jazz Fest, Jazz Trax Catalina Island Jazz Fest and The Cancun Jazz Festival, among others. From Ala Carte Ala Park in San Francisco to West Palm Beach's Sunfest, DOTSERO has crisscrossed the nation performing their exciting brand of jazz. |
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Wed, March 21
Tickets on Sale Friday 2/3 at 10AM!
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When JD Souther was thinking about making an album that would re-cast some of his best-known compositions in stripped-down arrangements, he had one or two dark nights of the soul-wondering if it was really a good idea to go home again, musically, as it were. So he sought some advice. "I called Linda Ronstadt, because I try to ask her opinion about everything musical," Souther says. "And she thought it was a brilliant idea and said, 'Yeah, go for it, absolutely.' But Linda did give me a funny warning right before I did it. She emailed me one night and said, 'Hey, and by the way, don't try and rewrite the songs!'" He chuckles to recall that sage counsel. "So I didn't." If ever there were songs that had weathered the years without the need of an editor's pencil, it's these. Natural History is an album that includes a few obscurities from Souther's catalog and one never-before-heard composition, but for the most part, it's putting a new spin on some of the most familiar and beloved songs from the peak of the Southern California singer/songwriter era. One was a smash for Souther himself-1979's "You're Only Lonely." Some were recorded by him back in the day but became classics in the hands of other singers, like "Faithless Love" and "Prisoner in Disguise," made famous by then-girlfriend, Ronstadt. Three are collaborations with the Eagles that Souther never recorded himself until now: "The Best of My Love," "The Sad Cafe," and "New Kid in Town." Finally hearing the band's legendary co-writer offer his own take on these tunes-au naturel-feels historic, all right. |
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Thu, March 22
Darrell Scott
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Darrell Scott's solo CDs, session work, touring gigs with Steve Earle's Bluegrass Dukes (of which he remains a member), Guy Clark, and Newgrass Revival founder Sam Bush, and his own live shows have steadily drawn reviews even payola can't buy. USA Today praised his "brilliantly clever songs"; Entertainment Tonight raved about his "powerful songwriting, passionate vocals and masterful picking"; Rolling Stone listed his 2003 CD, Theatre of the Unheard, in their list of Critics' Top Albums and compared him to Clark and Springsteen "at their best." Performing Songwriter went all the way, dubbing him "the best of the best." |
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Fri, March 23
Chuck Loeb
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More than just a jazz guitar player, Chuck Loeb is the consummate musician. In a career that spans four decades, he has proven himself to be a versatile composer, arranger and producer in a wide range of musical styles and contexts. In addition to crafting a fine discography of his own and producing albums for a number of other high-profile artists, his resume also includes music for commercial jingles and a variety of television programs and motion pictures. Whatever your personal tastes in music, media, entertainment or popular culture, chances are good that you’ve had at least a passing acquaintance with the work of Chuck Loeb. |
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Fri, March 23
Chuck Loeb
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More than just a jazz guitar player, Chuck Loeb is the consummate musician. In a career that spans four decades, he has proven himself to be a versatile composer, arranger and producer in a wide range of musical styles and contexts. In addition to crafting a fine discography of his own and producing albums for a number of other high-profile artists, his resume also includes music for commercial jingles and a variety of television programs and motion pictures. Whatever your personal tastes in music, media, entertainment or popular culture, chances are good that you’ve had at least a passing acquaintance with the work of Chuck Loeb. |
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Thu, March 29
An Evening With
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Take a group of Kansas City musicians with a passion for Celtic music, an Irishman with a love of all things American, and you get a cross-pollination of elements that is high octane and progressive, yet rooted in tradition. What they have come to discover is something unaffected by fads, trends and the giant maw of mind-numbing commercialism. Some call it arse-kickin' music from the heartland. Robert Oermann of Music Row Magazine calls The Elders "a band to shout from the rooftops about." |
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Fri, March 30
7horse (featuring Phil Leavit and Joie Calio of DADA)
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7Horse is what happens when you dump accelerant on the smoldering embers of creativity. The fresh avenue for rock veterans Joie Calio and Phil Leavitt, 7Horse's music burns where cosmic country meets dirty blues, where primal urges unfold into bawdy nights, and where two friends - and longtime bandmates - discover radically new sides of each other. All that, and maybe a bucketful of booze and a few bottles of pills, are embodied on the duo's debut album "Let the 7Horse Run." "This is all about riff and groove," Leavitt says of the duo's quest to tap into the roots of rock 'n' roll’s rich past. "It's about laying something down that's so good you want to hear it forever." The journey began innocently enough, with Calio standing among throngs of fans at a major music festival getting the itch to rock out. "I kept thinking, 'I could be up there tearing this place apart. I want to still be doing that," he says. "I called Phil and that started the conversation." Calio and Leavitt were stuck in a seemingly interminable holding pattern with their longstanding project dada, the trio responsible for the hits "Dizz Knee Land" and "All I Am" but whose efforts to make a sixth studio album had stalled. Both had been involved in other projects, Calio having released three solo records and Leavitt having been part of Butterfly Jones and Blue Man Group. But the notion of creating something new and sonically different took hold. The pair began trading ideas via iPhone, sometimes as little as just a riff and a phrase. "I'd get a sound file with a killer riff on it and the words 'Meth Lab Zoso Sticker,' Leavitt says of one exchange that would become a 7Horse song title. Neither was quite prepared for what happened next. Convening at the Woodland Hills, Calif., studio of Scott Gordon and using time originally booked for dada, the two began taking their song sketches and filling them in. "Joie plays bass in dada, and I knew he'd been working on a lot of guitar - finger-picking and slide. And we'd been talking about the blues a lot," Leavitt says. "But I had never heard him do this. I heard him play those riffs and thought, 'Something is going on here. Who are you?" Calio had a similar reaction after the duo rolled the dice and decided to have Leavitt carry the load as lead vocalist. "Phil started talk-singing into these bullet mics and megaphones, and it was like a wave hit the room," Calio says. "Take away the guy's drumsticks and he became a different person, with different body language. It sounds amazing to me." Wrapping up basically one song per day, "Let the 7Horse Run" was recorded over three racehorse sessions in Gordon's room in Woodland Hills and with Gregory Haldan and Jon Chi at In the Pocket Studios in Forestville, Calif. "We were not gonna be precious about anything," Leavitt says. "It was, 'Let’s get it on tape and move on." Dave Way did the mixes for the album, and Howie Weinberg mastered. The sparks that flew during the making of "Let the 7Horse Run" are reflected in the feeling of immediacy on the album. As Calio and Leavitt stitched together pieces from their sketchbook of riffs and lyrics, things fell into place seemingly by stream-of-consciousness. "Phil and I have a symbiotic relationship. We don’t need to talk," Calio says. "It's like when we walk into a room, one guy has the match and the other guy has the fuel." |
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Fri, April 6
Lee Ritenour
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Growing up in L.A. in the 60's, Grammy award winning guitarist Lee Ritenour received a rich cross section of exposure to jazz, rock and Brazilian music. From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, his forty year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 Grammy nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and the prestigious "Alumnus of the Year" award from USC. He has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 chart songs, notably the Top 15 hit "Is It You," which has become a contemporary jazz radio classic. In the 90s, Ritenour was a founding member of Fourplay, the most successful band in contemporary jazz, with keyboardist Bob James, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason. The first Fourplay album in 1991 spent an unprecedented 33 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart. Adding to this legacy is his latest CD Smoke 'n' Mirrors; the recently completed Grammy nominated recording Amparo, (a follow-up with Dave Grusin to their highly-successful 2001 Grammy Award nominated contemporary classical crossover CD) and producer of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band's latest CD Act Your Age (which is nominated for 3 Grammys. It's been a long road since the seventies, when Ritenour's legendary Tuesday night appearances at the famed Baked Potato, with a band including Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Harvey Mason and Ernie Watts became part of the musical landscape for five years. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Joe Sample, and even Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell could be seen in the audiences that would pack the house till the wee hours of the morning. From rock to blues to jazz, his diverse music became the foundation of over 3,000 sessions as a young guitarist with a broad spectrum of artists such as Pink Floyd (The Wall), Steely Dan (Aja), Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand. Not to forget the dazzling array of talent appearing on his solo works and collaborations, notably - Phil Collins, Brazilian greats Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, Djavan and Jao Bosco, George Benson, Chaka Kahn, Herbie Hancock, Michael McDonald and opera great Renee Fleming. |
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Sat, April 7
Lee Ritenour
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Growing up in L.A. in the 60's, Grammy award winning guitarist Lee Ritenour received a rich cross section of exposure to jazz, rock and Brazilian music. From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, his forty year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 Grammy nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and the prestigious "Alumnus of the Year" award from USC. He has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 chart songs, notably the Top 15 hit "Is It You," which has become a contemporary jazz radio classic. In the 90s, Ritenour was a founding member of Fourplay, the most successful band in contemporary jazz, with keyboardist Bob James, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason. The first Fourplay album in 1991 spent an unprecedented 33 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart. Adding to this legacy is his latest CD Smoke 'n' Mirrors; the recently completed Grammy nominated recording Amparo, (a follow-up with Dave Grusin to their highly-successful 2001 Grammy Award nominated contemporary classical crossover CD) and producer of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band's latest CD Act Your Age (which is nominated for 3 Grammys. It's been a long road since the seventies, when Ritenour's legendary Tuesday night appearances at the famed Baked Potato, with a band including Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Harvey Mason and Ernie Watts became part of the musical landscape for five years. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Joe Sample, and even Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell could be seen in the audiences that would pack the house till the wee hours of the morning. From rock to blues to jazz, his diverse music became the foundation of over 3,000 sessions as a young guitarist with a broad spectrum of artists such as Pink Floyd (The Wall), Steely Dan (Aja), Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand. Not to forget the dazzling array of talent appearing on his solo works and collaborations, notably - Phil Collins, Brazilian greats Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, Djavan and Jao Bosco, George Benson, Chaka Kahn, Herbie Hancock, Michael McDonald and opera great Renee Fleming. |
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Fri, April 20
An Evening With
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Tom Russell has recorded 25 records and two DVDs. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nancy Griffith, Joe Ely, Iris Dement, Ian Tyson, KD Lang, Suzy Bogguss, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Jeff Walker, Dave Van Ronk and other great artists. Russell is credited, along with Dave Alvin, of inventing the Americana radio format with their Merle Haggard tribute 'Tulare Dust' in 1994. The Columbus Other wrote: 'Russell seems to have invented, and keeps re-inventing, American roots music...! He's the strongest live performer we have seen in years.' |
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Sun, April 22
Candyrat Guitar Night
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ALL AGES SHOW! An evening of jaw-dropping guitarists from the boundary-expanding label Candyrat Records Ewan Dobson Ewan Dobson has established himself as one of Canada's most brilliant and exhilarating young guitarists, having won first prize in nearly every single Classical Guitar competition across the country. Gareth Pearson Barely out of his teens, Welsh guitar phenomenon Gareth Pearson is already considered a virtuoso in the field of finger style guitar. Having only played the instrument from recent times, he has already developed a distinctive style to his playing that has earned him the greatest accolades from world renowned players; he has been called a genius by Jan Akkerman, and Tommy Emmanuel was inspired to write a song about him which he named The Welsh Tornado. Craig D'Andrea Craig D'Andrea is one of the younger faces you will find on the acoustic guitar scene, but he isn't playing like he's 24 years old. Craig has been receiving support from fans and critics alike since releasing his debut album "Crazy is Catching" on CandyRat Records in March of 2007 and his 2nd full-length CD "Get Used to Isolation". The release of his albums, along with his title of 2007 Canadian Fingerstyle Champion, has given him the chance to tour in the United States and Canada with respected artists Andy McKee, Don Ross, & Antoine Dufour. Stefano Barone Stefano was born in Naples, Italy. Stefano Barone's debut CD features entirely original compositions, ranging from the funk of Spankie to the intimate melodies of The Return, to tracks of more complex execution and performance like Metronix, Batman, Alexander Supertramp and Minimalaction, a composition for 12 guitars which he usually perform live with the help of a multitrack machine. |
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Tue, May 8
All Ages Show!
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Singer-songwriter Rosie Thomas embarks on a U.S. tour beginning March 15 in support of her upcoming album With Love. Due February 14 on Sing-A-Long Records, With Love is Rosie Thomas' first full-length record in four years. Hailed by The New York Times as a "sweet-voiced singer," Thomas makes her return to the studio with a band featuring David Bazan (Pedro the Lion), Blake Wescott (The Posies, Damien Jurado), brother Brian Thomas and members of Sufjan Stevens' band along with vocals by Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) and Jen Wood (The Postal Service). With Love focuses on the central theme of love and its transformative powers. The album reflects Thomas' own experience, finding love and being aided by it as she fought a two-year battle with a thyroid disorder resulting in severe anxiety. "I woke up one morning, and the sun shined in the window, and I didn't mind," Rosie says of her recovery; "the birds chirped and I thought they were singing for me. The world felt like it was back on my side again or vice versa, and I finally fit in again." Thomas has recorded four full-length albums as well as 2008's A Very Rosie Christmas. She has collaborated with Sufjan Stevens and Damien Jurado as well as performed stand-up comedy as her alter-ego, Sheila Saputo. She appeared in the 2009 film Calvin Marshall and was the subject of the 2009 documentary All the Way from Michigan Not Mars. |
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Fri, May 18
Tyrone Wells
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE VIP TICKETS TO BOTH NIGHTS WHICH INCLUDES A PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET WITH TYRONE AND A SPECIAL 3 SONG ACOUSTIC SET TO INCLUDE SONGS YOU WON'T HEAR IN THE REGULAR SHOW! "Where We Meet" has captured both the charm of Tyrone Wells wistful serenades and the weight and yearning of an artist who continues to grow. Spending the greater part of 2011 bouncing between Los Angeles and Nashville, Tyrone Wells was able to take the time to write tirelessly until he knew that he finally had the album he wanted. From sweeping productions to paired down, sparse tunes, "Where We Meet" carefully navigates a sonic landscape that is powerfully rich yet intimate and honest. Joe Brooks - With 3 sold out UK tours and rapidly growing success in Asia, the online phenom turns his sights on the U.S. and proves he can deliver live. Called "The next John Mayer" by Seventeen/Cosmogirl, Joe Brooks is not to be missed. |
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Sat, May 19
Tyrone Wells
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE VIP TICKETS TO BOTH NIGHTS WHICH INCLUDES A PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET WITH TYRONE AND A SPECIAL 3 SONG ACOUSTIC SET TO INCLUDE SONGS YOU WON'T HEAR IN THE REGULAR SHOW! "Where We Meet" has captured both the charm of Tyrone Wells wistful serenades and the weight and yearning of an artist who continues to grow. Spending the greater part of 2011 bouncing between Los Angeles and Nashville, Tyrone Wells was able to take the time to write tirelessly until he knew that he finally had the album he wanted. From sweeping productions to paired down, sparse tunes, "Where We Meet" carefully navigates a sonic landscape that is powerfully rich yet intimate and honest. Joe Brooks - With 3 sold out UK tours and rapidly growing success in Asia, the online phenom turns his sights on the U.S. and proves he can deliver live. Called "The next John Mayer" by Seventeen/Cosmogirl, Joe Brooks is not to be missed. |
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Thu, August 23
Tickets on Sale Friday 1/13 at 10AM!
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Audience readings entail groups of people who gather to hear messages from the spirit world. Rebecca fully surrenders all control to spirit, acting as the voice for our departed loved ones, and the most dominant energy comes through with messages for their living loved ones. The energy of most groups is like an emotional rollercoaster, composed of laughs and tears, liberating truths, moments of awe and often times a bittersweet knowing of our loved one's eternal presence. It has been and continues to be Rebecca's experience that those souls with the greatest emotional need for a connection, both physical and non-physical, generally get read. She will attempt to read as many members of the audience as possible in the two-hour session. Though attending a group does not guarantee a personal reading, it does allow for a unique opportunity to witness profound validations of spirit communication, along with universal messages of truth and love. |