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DATE FEATURED ARTISTS TICKET PRICE
2010 Schedule
January 30, 2010 Coco and Lafe 8pm $15.00
We didn’t start singing and playing guitar while still in the womb, we haven’t been hailed as the new Dylan and we aren’t American Idol friendly. We’re a couple of empty-nester baby-boomer back-porch songwriters turned street performers turned full-time touring musicians. We don’t chase radio hits, we don’t write for others, we don’t wear fish bowls on our heads. We write songs, we perform them, we laugh as much as possible. We travel with a small beagle and a large cappuccino maker.
Click to listen to Coco & Lafe on Myspace here
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We will be taking a break from our shows due to upcoming knee surgery and recovery, check back for updates.
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September 18, 2010 Dan Navarro $20.00
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November/December TBA
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2009 Schedule
February14, 2009 (Valentine Day Special Show) Nathan Welden $15.00
Nathan Welden is one of the friendliest people you will ever meet. He was born and raised in San Diego, California. He is easy going and laid back as a warm summers day. A Tennis instructor by day and a guitar srtuming crooner by night. Nathan is one of those guys you feel like you grew up with the moment he smiles a "hello" from the microphone. His voice is warm and smooth. His guitar playing is reminiscent of the days when John Denver and Jim Croce entertained their fans. He makes playing the guitar look as simple as walking. His on-stage charm is the same in the limelight as it is offstage. When you sit with Nathan outside a San Diego Coffee House you are bound to make two new friends in a half hour.
To hear Nathan Welden click here
for his myspace
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April 18, 2009 8pm Big Wide Grin $20.00
This bi-coastal trio of Elaine Dempsey,
Lawrence Lambert & Karl Werne, hailing from California and Virginia,
bring such diverse backgrounds of experience, music and theater together to form
a rich, soulful blend of character and harmony so deep and dynamic, it will move
you to an understanding of their name, BIG WIDE GRIN.
Usually on the move, they are no strangers to national tours and folk festivals
and have shared the stage with such artists as Janis Ian, Harriett
Schock, and toured with Legendary blues man Keb' Mo'.
Their debut CD, "Live Simple, Breathe Deep" (released under
the name "E.L.K.") was produced by Clayton Gibb (Keb' Mo' band)
and features Mark Andes (Spirit, Canned Heat), Rob Hooper (Jimmie
Dale Gilmore), Cha Cha Friedken (Keb' Mo' band) and Eddie Williams.
To hear Big Wide Grin click here for their myspace
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June 6, 2009 8pm Berkley Hart "Outdoor Show"! $20.00
If you thought you had all of their CD's, their new CD "Vegas" will be available! Berkley Hart have found something that works. The combination of Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Award winner, Jeff Berkley, and stand-out wordsmith, Calman Hart, creates a pairing that has become one of the premier acoustic duos touring the country. Every Berkley Hart show is packed with entertainment as the duo combines their natural down-home humor with poignant, delicate, masterfully crafted lyrics delivered with stunning harmony and musicianship. Between songs, the obvious camaraderie between these two top songwriters shines as they effortlessly play off each other in what can only be called genuine comedy. Add in virtuoso playing from both Jeff Berkley (guitar, percussion) and Calman Hart (guitar, harmonica) and it’s easy to see why the two have become live favorites.
To hear Berkley Hart's music click here for their myspace
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July 18, 2009 3pm "Jammin' In The Canyon" Outdoors and Inside Party hosted with Canyonfolk & The Troubadour
This year it will also be Kent's (aka Phil Harmonic) Birthday (San Diego Troubadour) email canyonfolk@cox.net for more info.
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August 15, 2009 8pm Eve Selis Band "Outdoor Show"! $15.00
isn’t just a “singer” — she’s an emotion transducer who
converts country, R&B, blues, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll signals into a megawatt
zap that galvanizes everyone in its path. And as with fellow femme-furnace
frontwomen Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, Maria McKee, Melissa Etheridge, and Lydia
Pense, the cauterizing power of Selis’s voice can arc-weld material from almost
any genre into a personal manifesto.
To hear Eve Selis's music click here for her myspace
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September 12, 2009 8pm Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart $20.00
Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart
at it again with their Gearle Records 2008 releases, “Stacey Earle &
Mark Stuart Town Square” and Mark Stuart “Left of Nashville available at
shows only.
A show not to miss, Stacey and Mark reach back and grab songs of the past, then
fast forward to present and into the future. They will be performing from
their own new solo releases as well during their tour.
Stacey and Mark is each veteran Dukes (of Steve Earle and the Dukes)
To hear Stacey and Mark's music click here for their myspace
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October 17, 2009 8pm Lindsay Tomasic $20.00
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/composer Lindsay Tomasic creates acoustic music that makes you laugh and makes you think. A pair of solo albums, Well Kept Secret and Paradise Road, first introduced her as a recording artist, and she has headlined such Southern California landmarks as The Troubadour, Genghis Cohen, Kulaks Woodshed, Coffee Gallery Backstage, The Coach House and ASCAP's notable showcase, "Quiet On The Set.” Her songs and themes have been featured across a variety of media. She penned the theme song to King World's Roseanne talk show, NBC's Mysterious Ways and a diverse range of films, dramas, comedies and reality shows including the recent hit film, Wild Hogs, The L Word, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, Malcolm In The Middle and Desperate Housewives, have used her music to dramatic effect.
To hear Lindsay Tomasic's music click here for her myspace
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November 28, 2009 Tim Flannery 8pm $20.00
This will be Tim's sixth show here at Canyonfolk and we never know what to expect or who he will bring! But we do know this, it is always Great!!!
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2008 Schedule
February 2, 2008 John Batdorf 8pm $15.00
John Batdorf's uniquely passionate vocals and guitar playing landed him his first major record deal back in the 70's with Atlantic Records, and he's continued to develop and grow as an artist to this day. His latest CD "Home Again" is an acoustic guitar and vocal enthusiasts dream come true!
To hear John's music click here for
John's myspace
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April 5, 2008 Phil Parlapiano with Dan Navarro $15.00
As the new millennium began, Phil started
to tour with Americana sweetheart, Lucinda Williams. This led to a featured spot
on the famed Martin Scorsese documentary, The Blues as well as a VH1 Crossroads
program backing up Elvis Costello on keys and accordion. As 2003 rolled around,
Parlapiano was asked to join the Let It Rain tour with Tracy Chapman, touring
around Europe and the states concluding with the well-known Austin City Limits
program. Through the present , Phil continued to tour and record with folk
rockers, Lowen and Navarro and seminal punkers, Social Distortion, and is
featured on the soundtrack of the movie, Lords of DogTown.
Most recently this year, Parlapiano was featured on John Prines Fair and Square
which was given the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album in February, 2006.
To hear Phil's music click here for Phil's Myspace
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June 14, 2008 The Grams 8pm "OUTDOOR SHOW" $15.00
WINNERS!
2007 SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS!!!
WINNERS! 2006 SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS!!!
THE GRAMS are a group of musicians featuring three locally acclaimed vituosos.
There's singer/songwriter Chuck Schiele - of whom reviewers are frequently
prompted to write that, "when he sings about soul, you know he has one."" And,
Craig Yerkes, one of the hottest, most revered lead guitar players in southern
California - delivering one gorgeously fierce solo after another. At the age of
14 Guitar Player Magazine was quoted as saying that Craig was playing like a
"seasoned pro in jazz, rock, funk and country styles" with no excuses. In San
Diego is the guitar player's player. Sweet Elise is the exotic beauty who
reinvents classical violin by way of experimentation and signal processing. Bart
Mendoza of the San Diego Reader and SD Music Matters publications said that she
was the defining element in the Grams' sound. The Grams are supported by a
stellar rhythm section giving this very edgy acoustic act a rock solid groove.
To hear The Grams music click here for The Grams Myspace
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August 16, 2008 Berkley Hart 8pm "OUTDOOR SHOW" $20.00
Hailed as masters of both two part harmony and dazzling song craft, over the past ten years, Berkley Hart have established themselves as one of the premier acoustic duos touring the country. In concert the duo shines, the obvious camaraderie between these two top songwriters driving each performance. Add in virtuoso playing from both Jeff Berkley (guitar, percussion) and Calman Hart (guitar, harmonica) as well as their good natured humor and it’s easy to see why the two have become live favorites.
To hear Berkley Hart's music click here for
Berkley Hart's Myspace
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October 4, 2008 Sara Petite 8pm $15.00
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.
To hear Sara Petite's music click here for
Sara's Myspace
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November 29, 2008 Saturday Tim Flannery 8pm $20.00
November 30, 2008 Sunday JUST ADDED 8pm $20.00
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