LIVE - Andy & Renee, and Hard Rain
Saturday 1/22/2022, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
"As well as being riveting vocalists, Andy & Renee both play guitars and keyboard, Andy additionally showcasing his harmonica skills while performing Dylan and others. Along with their band Hard Rain, they have taken their unique sound and multi-instrumental skills to venues large and small all over the world. Local Southern California highlights include playing the House of Blues, The Wiltern, The Troubadour, The Roxy and theEl Rey Theatre in Hollywood, and The Warner Grand, The Grand Annex, the Torrance and Hermosa Beach Civic Cultural Centers and theHermosa Beach Summer Concert Series. They have also played at the Telluride Blues & Brews, Kerrville Folk, Napa Valley Folk, and High Sierra Songwriter’s Festivals. Their PBS Concert Special, “Black Box Opens-Andy & Renee”, filmed at the ATLAS Black Box Theatre at the University of Colorado, Boulder, recently won a Heartland Emmy."
Read more: https://www.andyandrenee.com
Venue: Redondo Union High School (in-person attendance)
LIVE - Hot October Bluegrass
Saturday 4/09/2022, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
With their debut album receiving notable acclaim, this acoustic quintet is already making waves as one of the few true crossover bluegrass bands. Recent main stage performances at the Northwest String Summit, Mateel Summer Arts Festival, and Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest have cemented Hot October as a SoCal favorite.
While it might not be that uncommon for a bluegrass band to have all five musicians singing in harmony, what sets this group apart is the clear and apparent virtuosity of each individual working towards the greater composition. Lead vocals, traded by Paul Fuller (Banjo) and Jesse Olema (Fiddle), are supported by a masterful rhythm section. Craig Ferguson (Mandolin & Dobro), Sasha Birrittella (Guitar), and David Tranchina (Upright Bass) work together seamlessly creating a deep rooted pocket while trading sweeping, flat-picked lines for David’s unmatched bowed solos. Yes, the groups collective improvisations are something to be marveled at, but what is most exciting is seeing where the new generation of bluegrass music is headed, and looking at what Hot October is bringing to the table, let's just say that it's a very exciting time to be a bluegrass fan.
Read more: www.hotoctober.com
Venue: Redondo Union High School (in-person attendance)
Boomer McLennan Band
Friday 9/3/2021, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
"Boomer can stretch the boundary of traditional country music, then bring you back in with an emotionally intense ballad. All in all, it's the heart and soul of the music that matters. When BOOMER McLENNAN pours out his soul in song, people listen. 'I sing from my heart. It's all I've got It's all that I know to do:' he says. Anyone who has heard his passionate delivery would agree."
Read more: - http://boomerm.com
LIVE STREAM - FREE SHOW
The Halls -- Laura Hall & Rick Hall
Friday 10/8/2021, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
"I perform my original music with my husband, Rick Hall, on bass, harmonica and vocals. We often have a guest musician or two. I play piano, guitar and occasionally accordion. We often mix my music with Rick's funny, sweet, honest storytelling, and sometimes we'll improvise a song, to create a variety show feel."
Read more: Laura Hall - Singer/Songwriter & Rick Hall - Story Telling (therickhall.com)
LIVE STREAM - FREE SHOW
The Molls -- Shulie Cowen & Hilary Rowe, w/Laura Hall on piano
Friday 11/5/2021, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
"The Molls bring years of spontaneous comedy experience to create a fun, fast paced evening of entertainment. Laura Hall is proud to work with two of the best women in improv, Shulie Cowen and Hilary Ryan Rowe, from the long running show, Opening Night:The Improvised Musical! Joyfully performing both long and short form improv, with a focus on making up music on the spot, they'll take suggestions from the audience to create a musical right before your eyes, or improvise games like you've seen on "Whose Line is it Anyway".
Read more: https://laurahall.com/the-molls
LIVE STREAM - FREE SHOW