|
Upstairs at the Cozmic Our
ballroom is an uniquely beautiful venue, home to an eclectic mix of live music,
Be sure to check out the Upstairs Pub for a fine selection of local wines and microbrews. May 2008
Open
Mic Night Every Thursday, 8 PM (Sign up at 7:30 PM) ****************************************************************************************** Wednesday, May 7 All That Is Pants - Student Animation Film Festival, 7 PM All That is PANTS. An animation film festival. Short amateur animated films of all skill levels. Also showing off artwork from fantastic people. Entry is free but donations will be accepted to support the El Dorado County Library. For more information contact Gretchen Lewis at (530) 306-2809 or fetuspiece@yahoo.com. Friday, May 9
Hans York & Amelia, 8 PM $10 Advance/$13 Door Singer-songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist / Jazz / Lyrical German-born, Seattle-based,
Award winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hans York has
quickly made himself a name as an extraordinary DADGAD player and
strong, engaging performer with a distinctive style and an irrepressibly
delightful and approachable manner. His intimate and distinctive voice
draws comparisons to Sting, Paul Simon, Kenny Rankin or Michael Franks
and captures the audience instantly with its honesty and clearness. His 2008 album "Young
Amelia" is a low-key gem showcasing York’s impressive
acoustic guitar playing, appealing tenor and strong songwriting skills.
His approach to the guitar blends jazz, folk and Classical European
styles into a sound that’s both familiar and unique. Young
Amelia shows off York’s distinctive guitar sound, full of rhythmic and
melodic flourishes that impress without overwhelming the songs. York
favors open tunings, which give his playing an expansive feel, marked by
full, round notes and chiming overtones. Hans York's Website Saturday, May 10
Thick Soup, 8 PM $7 Blues / Bluegrass / Jazz Thick Soup has been playing constantly from the foothills to the central valley to central bay of California for the last four years. Performing lively shows filled with mostly original material along side choice covers of various roots music ranging to bluegrass, blues, classic jazz, motown, swing, folk, and acoustic rock, which in turn influence the originals. The shows themselves are unique, filled with medley's and instrumental seques to keep everyone entertained and the music flowing. Every show is different enticing people to return for multiple shows in a row knowing each is unique. Thick Soup's stage show has earned them a following and also gotten them a chance to open for some fine other acts such as: The Devil Makes Three, The Mother Truckers, Cam Penner, Ryan Shupe & The Rubber Band, The Earl Brothers and Alma Melodiosa to name a few. Greg & Brian had the great opportunity to open for Roseanne Cash at the Bear Valley Music Festival Thick Soup's Myspace Sunday, May 11 Buddhist Study, 11 AM
Note: Wednesday, May 14
Women's Wheel, 7 - 9 PM An informal gathering for women of all ages to explore ideas that support personal empowerment and spiritual growth. Hosted by Marylou Morton. Friday, May 16
Crazy Ballhead, Another Rap Group, Roper, & Art by Darryl Garvin, 8 PM $7 Socially Conscious Rap /Hip Hop Either over
his studio compositions or in front of his live band, Crazy Ballhead
brings every lyric with the flavor and energy While Crazy Bs lyrics continue to captivate, his musical compositions have made their way into both television and big screen productions. The very near future holds the release of Crazy Ballheads 5th CD The Children of Hope, and Composition/Executive Producer credits on an all-star CD of poetry entitled Weapons of Mass Instruction. Crazy Ballhead won the 2005, and 2006 SAMMIES Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop artist. Crazy Ballhead's Website Saturday, May 17
Boulder Adventure Film Festival, 8 PM $10 Mt. Biking,
Skiing, Kayaking, Enviro and more……… Sunday, May 18
Sacred You! Sunday Celebration Service with Rev. Celeste Shakti Hill, 9 AM Come, experience a new kind of Sunday celebration featuring music, meditation, drumming, a spiritual message and community.Sacred You! Website Wednesday, May 21
Friends of the Coz Community Meeting, 7 PM Cozmic
Cafe hosts a community gathering of individuals who are interested in
seeing our local foothill region evolve into a more connected
sustainable community. If you have an interest in Organic Farming,
Community Gardens, Alternative Fuel, Alternative Health, Conscious and
Sustainable Living (Food, Fuel, Economy, Ethics, Creativity, etc.)
Please come out and support this effort. Our community is as we make it. Friday, May 23
Janet Robin with November :2nd, $10 Advance/ $12 Door Singer-songwriter /Powerful guitar “… a killer guitarist,
but she also happens to be a great singer and songwriter.” Janet Robin is not just another female singer/ songwriter with a guitar. From her performances, one gets the sense that she and the guitar are one. Countless reviews have been written to attest to her playing abilities. Janet’s musical roots are grounded by her mentors: Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac). It all began with Janet listening to her older brother perform. This inspired her to pick up the guitar at the early age of six and study under the guitar teacher around the corner from her home, Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osborne). While still in high school, Janet started performing with several popular Los Angeles bands and evolved into a premier guitarist. As her talent progressed so did her playing opportunities, landing a spot in the Lindsey Buckingham Band as one of the featured guitarists on tour and in the studio. Following her tenure with Lindsey, Janet was invited by Meredith Brooks to become a member of Meredith’s touring band and her opening artist. During this time, when Janet was not on the road, she began developing her solo career. Ever the industrious one, Janet has recorded three albums, “Open the Door”, “Out From Under” and “After The Flood…”. Her third album “After the Flood…” was just released. Her first two albums have sold over 5,000 copies and Janet has promoted them by performing over 400 shows in the last five years.Other notable artists that Janet has toured, recorded and/or co-written with include: Clumsy Lovers, Catie Curtis, Patty Larkin, Garrison Starr, Melissa Etheridge, Loudon Wainwright III, Melissa Ferrick, Maia Sharp, The Wild Colonials, Colin Hay, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) Janet will be joined by the Czech band, November 2nd. Janet Robin's Website Saturday,
May 24 Sarah Gautschi Trio, 8 PM Singer-songwriter/guitar /vocals Local sweetheart, Sarah Gautschi sings her sultry tunes and newer jazzy pieces accompanied by her band with Phil Pacca & John Savino. Sunday, May 25
Sacred You! Sunday Celebration Service with Rev. Celeste Shakti Hill, 9 AM Come, experience a new kind of Sunday celebration featuring music, meditation, drumming, a spiritual message and community.Sacred You! Website ************************
Gove Scrivenor, 8 PM $15 Advance/$18 Door Folk / Blues Gove Scrivenor's music has been described as high energy folk blues, with his inventive slide work and boisterous vocals tempered all the while with singular work on the autoharp and beautiful ballads of his own writing, as well as a magical rapport with his audiences of all ages. Gove's musical influences began with the regular summer visits of Benny Goodman and Red Nichols and the Five Pennies to his home in Pine Orchard. His father had been a band leader in college and had befriended Benny and Red after graduation in 1927. These were musical events to remember for a boy of ten. The joy of music was everywhere then and although Gove's own style was affected more by the artists and musicians of the folk and blues genre, like Tom Rush, Eric Von Schmidt, Joan Baez, Paul Butterfield, Dylan and the like. Gove
toured with Delbert and Jimmy and the Original Coral Reefer Band
throughout Texas and the Southeast, gathering a following that led to a
recording deal with Flying Fish Records the label out of Chicago that
featured such diverse artists as The Incredible String Band, Vassaar
Clements and John Hartford. Gove's album, "Shady Gove, " which
featured Doc Watson, John Hartford, Buddy Emmons and a host of others,
was the first of two highly regarded releases for the label. The second
album "Coconut Gove" also included Doc, along with Marty
Stuart, Ben Keith and Dave Loggins. He
has been a session player, playing autoharp mostly, on records for Dolly
Parton, Dan Seals, Neil Young, Glen Campbell, Hank Williams, Jr., Iris
Dement and many others. He met success with the singing of many jingles,
including the early Opryland campaigns for TV and Busch Beer, among
others. Friday, May 30
Last Friday Jazz Night with host Phil Paca, 8 PM $8 Saturday, May 31
Corinne West, 8 PM $12 Advance/$15 Door Americana / Singer-songwriter There's magic in Corinne West's voice. It aches and breaks. It soars. It's clear, penetrating and washed in emotion. When she wraps that voice around songs as sublime as those on her latest CD, Second Sight, she's spellbinding. That's because she's unlocked the secret that so many singers spend entire careers looking for and never find. It's right there on Second Sight. It's in every note and lyric. But most important, it's there in West's voice. What's the secret? Great singers are great communicators and every note sung can be a complete story in itself. She knows
giving listeners an unfettered glimpse into the raw and wild places of
the soul is part of her job requirement. So she sings the story of life
unfolding- sometimes brutal, sometimes beautiful, but always honest. Corinne West's Website Upcoming: 6/6 1st Friday Blues Night w/ Jonny Mojo 6/7 Silver Darlin, Agent Ribbons, Alas Alak Alaska 6/8 Benefit Concert for Invisible Children 6/13 Uncommon Ground & Jackson Road 6/14 Laura Meyer 6/20 Paul Sprawl 6/21 Ally Hatche 6/22 Benefit Concert for Elizabeth Ringler 6/27 Last Friday Jazz Night 6/28 Placerville Brewfest - East Portal Express 7/4 1st Friday Blues Night w/ Jonny Mojo 7/5 Aaron Ross, Treesus, & Thomas James 7/11 Andrew Herringer 7/12 Drum and Didgeridoo Extravaganza 7/18 Johnny Starlings 7/19 Mother Jones 7/25 Last Friday Jazz Night 7/26 Emith
For booking information, contact Chris Cole at: events@theCozmicCafe.com Join
our email list at:
|
|
© 2003-2008 Cozmic Cafe. All Rights Reserved. |