Sengthong’s Blue Sky Room

From tangy funk to deep-bottomed Latin grooves, from Middle-eastern trance to rock and soul, SisterMonk is known on both east and west coasts for their groove, soul and high energy shows.SisterMonk has shared the stage with such notable acts as Zap Mama, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Anoushka Shankar, Karl Denson Trio, On the One, Delta Nove and more. They have appeared at a variety of prominent venues on both east and west coasts. East coast venues include The Knitting Factory, LeBarBat’s, SUNY New Paltz (opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead), Tower Records and Border Books. Pacific Northwest venues include the NW Folklife Festival, Seattle Hempfest, Rolling Thunder Democracy Tour (opened for Zap Mama), Nectar, Jazzbones, Evergreen St. College, Bastyr U., Humboldt State U., and numerous other clubs and venues in the area. They have been featured on radio shows such as “The Beat” with Dave Beck – KUOW 94.9FM (NPR), KBCS’s “Roots and Branches” segment, KSER 90.7FM’s “The Sunlit Room” and KISM 92.9FM.
 

Instrumentation
Jody Rubel - guitar
Kathleen Deane - lead vocal, djembe
Trevor Hochman - bass
www.sistermonkharem.com

“Handful of Luvin is an eccentric blend of harmony and considerate lyrics. Spawned from Seattle, Handful of Luvin is one the city’s most adored live bands. The band is a unique blend of writing, music and overall emotion. Together, Handful of Lovin fashions music into an adaptation of magic.” -Tanya Vece (Editor for the Horse Chronicles - Indie Music Magazine)
“Voted in the Top 5 Best Local Bands by King 5 Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington 2008.”

“. . .we walked outside to the Pierce Transit Park right as Handful of Luvin’ began playing. Um, wow. Just wow. Good gravy in all that’s made from butter, I am in love. I was so drawn in. The voice, the violin, the rhythm, I couldn’t help but want to dance. I was drawn to the stage, and immediately began taping. The crowd was nuts, the dancing, the energy, and vibes of happiness. These people loved this band, and I craved more when they were done. I will definitely be seeing more of them soon.” — Steph DeRosa (Weekly Volcano)

http://www.handfulofluvin.com/

With tasty original compositions, great group synergy and artful skill, Fresh Fire is both fresh and full of fire. Along with Ron, bassist Nathan Sivananda and drummer John Aviani are co-creators of Fresh Fire’s distinctive approach to music-making — something they’ve been doing together for many years in their town of Mount Shasta, Calif. It’s always a pleasure to hear them be sure to catch Freshfire this time. 

$10 cover / $8 with dinner purchase

show starts @ 8:45pm (16 + must be accompanied by an adult.)

Call for reservations . . .this show will sell out! 530-235-1046

 Tribute to Sublime. . . Fun Dance Band!

We have the widest range of influences ever. Band practice is full of arguments over who is over-rated and who is the greatest guitarist of all time. We really just have tons of respect for the Sacramento music scene. It’s overwhelming how many great bands are working in Sac right now. We can proudly say we work as hard if not harder than any of them. That is what you have to do. There is always someone working harder.  Cover $5 w/ dinner & $10 without dinner.

http://www.myspace.com/aproots

OTS Trio is:
Kris Yunker: Hammond Organ, Bass Keys, Clavinet, and Wurlitzer Piano
Emery Nelson: Drums
Danny Mayer: Guitar The “OTS” in the band’s name stands for On The Spot, and that’s exactly where these three musicians stand when they settle into a heavy funk-laden groove. Formed in July 2006, OTS Trio mixes classic soul jazz stylings with modern jazz improvisational chops to create a dance party for the ages.
Guitarist Danny Mayer and versatile keyboard man Kris Yunker met while studying music at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz County, California. Mayer was a Florida transplant, while Yunker moved to the coast from Texas, but the two musicians found common ground amongst influences ranging from soul jazz greats Jimmy Smith and Lonnie Smith to Medeski Martin & Wood, Soulive and uber-guitarist John Scofield.
Since they began performing, OTS has been a regular at Santa Cruz County clubs like Moe’s Alley and Don Quixote’s Music Hall. They’ve hit the festival circuit, giving dance-hungry crowds the music they desire at the Zayante Hoedown and the River Ranch Music Festival.
The trio share a joy for music that’s quickly evident onstage. A particularly tasty drum fill from Nelson elicits a wide grin from Mayer. Yunker’s organ wizardry causes Nelson to break out in a perma-grin that spreads beyond the edge of the stage into the audience.
“We have so much fun playing music, we try our hardest to bring 110 percent every time we play,” says Mayer. “Our goals for every show are making sure people are smiling, dancing, and having a good time.”
— By Graham Haworth

Cover $5 @ door/ $ 3 with Dinner Purchase

www.myspace.com/otstrio
www.sonicbids.com/otsonthespottrio

Los Pinguos…. they are a unique hybrid of styles that has the passion of the Gipsy Kings, the energy of Manu Chau & the songs of the Beatles. . .

They came to the US from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajón (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals. Vivacious and infectious, the sound of Los Pinguos has claimed fans worldwide, from their hometown to the streets of Los Angeles.

www.lospinguos.com

www.music.msn.com/music/artist/los-pinguos

While performing, they were spotted by a talent scout who urged them to audition for a new television show, “The Next Big Star”, hosted and produced by Ed McMahon of “Star Search” fame. In spite of fierce competition from more seasoned groups, and being the only Latin band to perform, Los Pinguos won the audience vote and rightly claimed the Grand Prize. Soon after this, new bassist Santiago Lee joined the group, giving Los Pinguos a strong backbone and groove to the music, new and old.

Since then, they have signed a publishing deal with Latin music heavyweight Peermusic (Juanes, David Foster), recorded four new albums –”Camino Bueno” (2002), “Serenata” (2003), “Live In Los Angeles” (2005) a live double CD on Kufala Records & “Peripecias” (2006) recorded at the famous Boat Recording Studio. They’ve played with such acts as Ozomatli, Yerba Buena, Charlie Zaa & Pablo Montero at the Wiltern Theatre, Paul Anka & Plácido Domingo at the Music Center of Los Angeles, Charly Garcia and famed Argentinean rockers Bersuit Vergarabat. They also appeared at the 2005 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL with female songstress Suzanne Vega. Los Pinguos’ music has appeared in TV shows such as “The Shield”, “The L Word”, and is featured in the Antonio Banderas & Emma Thompson film “Imagining Argentina”. Most recently, they have appeared on two of the world famous Putumayo World Music compliations, “Baila!” & “Radio Latino”. For Adrián, José, Juan, Juan Manuel and Santiago, this is only the beginning.
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“Funky rock ‘n roll delivered straight to your soul”

Preview music at   www.myspace.com/sproutfamily   OR  www.sonicbids.com/sprout

Musically, they ranged everywhere between rock, bluegrass, reggae, funk, blues, and country. Five fantastic musicians on tour from Michigan who obviously love music. Drawing influence from a wide range of genres Sprout is sonically clever, sweet,fun and natural: Sprout has the ability to touch your dancing spirit and make you smile. Do not miss this band; they will definitely grow on you.

Sengthong’s Blue Sky Room Presents 

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings TWO NIGHTS of Rockin Blues! April 10th & 11th, 2009. (Reserve your tickets and table early for the best seats!)

“Rogers is an exceptionally articulate slide guitarist, either he’s scorching Robert Johnson’s ‘Ramblin’ Blues’ or taking a lovely, lyrical journey…or rockin’ it out. One of the rare guitar heroes who values feeling over flash.”
- Rolling Stone

http://www.roy-rogers.com

Roy Rogers is one of the premier slide guitarists performing today. With eight solo recordings, he has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards and 6 Grammy credits as the producer of John Lee Hooker and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott releases. He is well known for his exciting live performances, having toured in the 1980’s with John Lee Hooker’s Coast to Coast Blues Band and then with his own group The Delta Rhythm Kings since 1986. Rogers has appeared at numerous festivals and special events throughout the world, including Montreux Jazz (Switzerland), North Sea Jazz Festival (Holland), Notodden (Norway), Byron Bay (Australia), New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (USA) and Montreal Jazz (Canada) in addition to touring Europe, the U.S.A., and Canada.

(Purchase your tickets and make your Dinner Reservations early for the best seats!)  Buying a Ticket doesn’t ensure a seat or table. . .dinner reservations must be made to guarantee a table and seat for the show.  .  .please feel free to contact us at (530) 235-1046.

   “I first saw David Jacob-Strain at the Kerrville Folk Festival and wasn’t
     sure what to expect from such a young kid. However, as he opened up his set
     with an acoustic piece, shivers spread immediately all over my body. The
     ferver in which he played only grew with each song, regardless of the
     instrument he took up, and I knew as soon as he finished (with a standing
     ovation from the entire crowd) that I needed to buy his albums.

David Jacobs-Strain is one of those wunderkinds who is so young and
     has been honing his trade in the music business for years already.
     David recorded his first album while still in high school and was
     a faculty member at a local country blues workshop in his teens.
     Lately he’s been touring the country, playing his sweet Delta-soaked
     blues to clubs, theatres, and coffeehouses. He’s definitely a force
     to be reckoned with!…”
http://www.davidjacobs-strain.com/

Funk / Soul / Dub

Let loose and love. . .enter the world of Naomi & The Courteous Rudeboys (NCR). This quintet, from Santa Cruz, CA, is fun, quirky and furiously dedicated to throwing a good party. Their insatiable passion for funk, soul, reggae and world beat makes for a “smorgasbord of different musical offerings.” (Chris Stanley, Tasty Fanzine, UK)

“Naomi’s voice is the thunder that follows the lightning — sometimes low and rumbling, sometimes as sharp as a whip, but always demanding attention.”–Dale Bridges, Boulder Weekly

“For being a relatively new band, NCR has racked up some mileage in their bio-fueled bus. By warming the stage for heavy-hitters such as Taj Mahal, Lee “Scratch” Perry and John Butler Trio, Naomi’s playful (yet sophisticated) songwriting has proven to speak to very diverse audiences.

Check Out NCR’s Music at   www.rudeboyrock.com    OR   www.myspace.com/naomiandthecourteousrudeboys