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| Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are held at: AcousticMusicSanDiego.com 4650 Mansfield Street San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 303-8176 |
| Trippin' The Sixties w/Barry McGuire & John York - September 6 @ 7:30 |
It's been a few miles across America, Canada, the UK
and Europe since Willy Porter released his debut CD
in 1990. Back then he traveled in his Volkswagen
selling discs out of the trunk, mesmerizing audiences
with his guitar chops and original tunes. In 1994, he
released his second independent CD.The album
marked Porter's artistic growth from his constant
touring and a more developed songwriting perspective.
The song "Angry Words" became a top-10 staple on
Triple AAA radio stations around the country. This
radio success established Porter as a nationally
recognized artist, and brought the inevitable major
label bidding war to a boil. "Dog Eared Dream"
highlighted his pop songwriting sensibility and also his
acoustic guitar work that would grow into a style
uniquely his own — a mixture of Leo Kottke, Michael
Hedges, Richard Thompson and Lindsey Buckingham.
and Europe since Willy Porter released his debut CD
in 1990. Back then he traveled in his Volkswagen
selling discs out of the trunk, mesmerizing audiences
with his guitar chops and original tunes. In 1994, he
released his second independent CD.The album
marked Porter's artistic growth from his constant
touring and a more developed songwriting perspective.
The song "Angry Words" became a top-10 staple on
Triple AAA radio stations around the country. This
radio success established Porter as a nationally
recognized artist, and brought the inevitable major
label bidding war to a boil. "Dog Eared Dream"
highlighted his pop songwriting sensibility and also his
acoustic guitar work that would grow into a style
uniquely his own — a mixture of Leo Kottke, Michael
Hedges, Richard Thompson and Lindsey Buckingham.
"Willy Porter's music demonstrates admirably that the technical excellence of his guitar-playing will never
overwhelm the essence of the song itself. In perfect symbiosis, the two disciplines of performance and
songwriting combine together to create the unique work for which he is admired by professional peers and
audiences alike. Oh - and a pretty damn fine singer too..." ~ Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
overwhelm the essence of the song itself. In perfect symbiosis, the two disciplines of performance and
songwriting combine together to create the unique work for which he is admired by professional peers and
audiences alike. Oh - and a pretty damn fine singer too..." ~ Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Rows 5 - 18: $20
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| Rebeca and David Randle - September 13 @ 7:30 |
Rows 5 - 18: $20
Rows 1 - 4: Dinner Package - $45 (click HERE for details)
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Barry McGuire -- best known for his big hit Eve Of
Destruction and, before that, Green Green (with The
New Christy Minstrels) -- has put together a "tribute"
show featuring some of the best -- and best loved --
songs of the '60s, called Trippin' The Sixties.
In addition to his own songs, Trippin’ The Sixties is
filled with other great '60s songs -- and great stories
about them and their creators, all of whom McGuire
spent time with back then -- such as: The Times They
Are a Changin’/Blowin’ In The Wind/Mr. Tambourine
Man/Turn Turn Turn (Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger & The
Byrds); California Dreamin’/Monday, Monday/Creeque
Alley (The Mamas & The Papas); What A Day For A
Daydream/Do You Believe in Magic? (The Lovin'
Spoonful); and many many more.
Destruction and, before that, Green Green (with The
New Christy Minstrels) -- has put together a "tribute"
show featuring some of the best -- and best loved --
songs of the '60s, called Trippin' The Sixties.
In addition to his own songs, Trippin’ The Sixties is
filled with other great '60s songs -- and great stories
about them and their creators, all of whom McGuire
spent time with back then -- such as: The Times They
Are a Changin’/Blowin’ In The Wind/Mr. Tambourine
Man/Turn Turn Turn (Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger & The
Byrds); California Dreamin’/Monday, Monday/Creeque
Alley (The Mamas & The Papas); What A Day For A
Daydream/Do You Believe in Magic? (The Lovin'
Spoonful); and many many more.
In performances all over the world, Trippin' The Sixties has elicited cheers and tears, sing-alongs and standing
ovations. Join us for another trip back to the days of the best music of our lives -- tie-dye clothing optional -- when
we go......Trippin' The Sixties.
ovations. Join us for another trip back to the days of the best music of our lives -- tie-dye clothing optional -- when
we go......Trippin' The Sixties.
| Willy Porter - September 21 @ 7:30 |
Rows 5 - 14: $20
Rows 1 - 4: Dinner Package - $45 (click HERE for details)
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- "Rebeca’s voice is better than most of what you hear
on the radio today." ~ Kashif, Producer Whitney
Houston, George Benson
- "Rebeca & David’s CD, "R&D” is one of those rare
finds of audio pleasure; an explosion of mental
sensations become awakened while listening.... For me
these tracks demanded to be played over-and-over
while driving, relaxing at home with a glass of wine,
and for just setting a heightened state of mental
calmness.... I am addicted to “R&D!” ~ Jeff Magee,
Publisher of PERFORMANCE Magazine/Best Selling
Author
When you have enough prime wood, oxygen, and a big enough spark, you get fire. So it is with the joining together
of Rebeca’s spellbinding voice and David’s deeply inspired guitar playing. Rebeca, through her many recordings and
personal appearances, is known for her expressive and expansive vocal styles. She is a published songwriter,
ASCAP member, with a list of credits for film & television, and has received International radio airplay as a
featured artist on the syndicated show “Tuned In Radio.” David spent his adolescent years in a band that performed
with some of rock music’s cutting edge leaders such as Cream, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Eric Burdon & The
Animals, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds and Steppenwolf, to name a few.
Masterful Vocals and Brilliant Acoustic Guitar make seeing this acoustic, poetic pop rock songwriting duo a must!
"When it comes to Progressive Folk, it doesn’t get much better than Rebeca and David!" ~ Ellis Hall, International
Platinum recording artist
of Rebeca’s spellbinding voice and David’s deeply inspired guitar playing. Rebeca, through her many recordings and
personal appearances, is known for her expressive and expansive vocal styles. She is a published songwriter,
ASCAP member, with a list of credits for film & television, and has received International radio airplay as a
featured artist on the syndicated show “Tuned In Radio.” David spent his adolescent years in a band that performed
with some of rock music’s cutting edge leaders such as Cream, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Eric Burdon & The
Animals, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds and Steppenwolf, to name a few.
Masterful Vocals and Brilliant Acoustic Guitar make seeing this acoustic, poetic pop rock songwriting duo a must!
"When it comes to Progressive Folk, it doesn’t get much better than Rebeca and David!" ~ Ellis Hall, International
Platinum recording artist
| Richard Shindell - September 18 @ 7:30 |
Rows 5 - 14: $20
Rows 1 - 4: Dinner Package - $45 (click HERE for details)
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Links to VIDEOS @ www.michaelchapdelaine.com/videos.html
Read REVIEWS @ www.michaelchapdelaine.com/reviews.html
Read REVIEWS @ www.michaelchapdelaine.com/reviews.html
Michael Chapdelaine is the only guitarist ever to win First
Prize in the world's top competitions in both the Classical
and Fingerstyle genres; the Guitar Foundation of America
International Classical Guitar Competition and the National
Fingerstyle Championships at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass
Festival in Winfield , Kansas.
From New York's Lincoln Center to the Cactus Cafe in
Austin, from Milano to Bangkok, Chapdelaine continues to
enchant, dazzle and surprise audiences and critics alike as
he redefines the modern acoustic guitar with his amazing
technique, "soulful" expressiveness, and versatility as a
performer, composer and arranger/producer. His
performances, played on both steel string and classical
guitars, include musical styles ranging from blues to Bach to
country to rhythm n' blues as he wins his audiences hearts
with breath taking technique and the poetic magic of his
original musical portraits and landscapes.
Prize in the world's top competitions in both the Classical
and Fingerstyle genres; the Guitar Foundation of America
International Classical Guitar Competition and the National
Fingerstyle Championships at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass
Festival in Winfield , Kansas.
From New York's Lincoln Center to the Cactus Cafe in
Austin, from Milano to Bangkok, Chapdelaine continues to
enchant, dazzle and surprise audiences and critics alike as
he redefines the modern acoustic guitar with his amazing
technique, "soulful" expressiveness, and versatility as a
performer, composer and arranger/producer. His
performances, played on both steel string and classical
guitars, include musical styles ranging from blues to Bach to
country to rhythm n' blues as he wins his audiences hearts
with breath taking technique and the poetic magic of his
original musical portraits and landscapes.
In the 80's and 90's Michael proved himself to be one of the worlds finest classical guitarists; twice winning
the coveted National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Grant, and taking First Prize in both the Guitar
Foundation of America's and the Music Teachers National Association's Guitar Competitions. He also won the
Silver Medal in Venezuela's VIII Concurso International de Guitarra "Alirio Diaz". He has toured four
continents while giving hundreds of performances for Affiliate Artists Inc., and various arts promotion
organizations. In 1992 he recorded the Sonata Romantica CD, which many critics and connoisseurs of classical
guitar consider to be one of the definitive recordings for the instrument. Acoustic Guitar magazine wrote "... if
I were marooned on a desert island with a limited selection of recordings, this one would be among my
choices...I have seldom heard a more beautiful album. Other young guitarists have excellent technique, but
few have such style and musicality, and Chapdelaine's beautiful tone is the nearest to Segovia's that I can
recall."
In 1994 Michael turned his attention to pop music, in arranging, producing and recording Time-Life Music's
beautiful Guitar by Moonlight collection, which sold 250,000 copies in it's first two years in the stores. In 1998,
he once again, expanded his musical range and gained instant notoriety and credibility in the "acoustic
music" world as a "fingerstyle" guitarist and composer, by winning the National Fingerpicking
Championships at Winfield.
Michael is Professor of Music and head of guitar studies at the University of New Mexico, and has previously
been on the faculties of the University of Colorado at Denver and Metropolitan State University. He has given
master classes throughout the world including, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Peru, Venezuela, Taiwan,
Indonesia and at institutions such as, University of Miami, Mannes School of Music, University of Texas, and
California State University.
His teachers included the great Spanish maestro, Andres Segovia.
the coveted National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Grant, and taking First Prize in both the Guitar
Foundation of America's and the Music Teachers National Association's Guitar Competitions. He also won the
Silver Medal in Venezuela's VIII Concurso International de Guitarra "Alirio Diaz". He has toured four
continents while giving hundreds of performances for Affiliate Artists Inc., and various arts promotion
organizations. In 1992 he recorded the Sonata Romantica CD, which many critics and connoisseurs of classical
guitar consider to be one of the definitive recordings for the instrument. Acoustic Guitar magazine wrote "... if
I were marooned on a desert island with a limited selection of recordings, this one would be among my
choices...I have seldom heard a more beautiful album. Other young guitarists have excellent technique, but
few have such style and musicality, and Chapdelaine's beautiful tone is the nearest to Segovia's that I can
recall."
In 1994 Michael turned his attention to pop music, in arranging, producing and recording Time-Life Music's
beautiful Guitar by Moonlight collection, which sold 250,000 copies in it's first two years in the stores. In 1998,
he once again, expanded his musical range and gained instant notoriety and credibility in the "acoustic
music" world as a "fingerstyle" guitarist and composer, by winning the National Fingerpicking
Championships at Winfield.
Michael is Professor of Music and head of guitar studies at the University of New Mexico, and has previously
been on the faculties of the University of Colorado at Denver and Metropolitan State University. He has given
master classes throughout the world including, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Peru, Venezuela, Taiwan,
Indonesia and at institutions such as, University of Miami, Mannes School of Music, University of Texas, and
California State University.
His teachers included the great Spanish maestro, Andres Segovia.
| Michael Chapdelaine - September 19 @ 7:30 |
Rows 5 - 18: $20
Rows 1 - 4: Dinner Package - $45 (click HERE for details)
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| National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion |
Rows 15 - 18: $15
An expatriate New Yorker now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Richard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman of song whose six studio
albums and one live recording have been revered by critics and
fans alike. Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, Shindell’
s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the
downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost
to society’s fringes. From his first record, Sparrow’s Point (1992) to
his newest album of originals, Vuelta (2004), Shindell has
demonstrated a penchant for songwriting at once passionate and
profound. His songs are often slowly and painstakingly crafted until
honed to perfection. Conversely, he is also capable of writing tunes
that are simply clever and amusing.
His newest album, South of Delia, is a record of "covers" of songs
by artists as well known as Dylan, Springsteen and Guthrie -- as
well as a few by newer singer-songwriters such as Josh Ritter and
Jeffrey Foucault -- with all songs receiving Shindell's personal
treatment and interpretation.
This will be Richard's second AMSD appearance, and his return has
been eagerly awaited.
Richard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman of song whose six studio
albums and one live recording have been revered by critics and
fans alike. Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, Shindell’
s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the
downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost
to society’s fringes. From his first record, Sparrow’s Point (1992) to
his newest album of originals, Vuelta (2004), Shindell has
demonstrated a penchant for songwriting at once passionate and
profound. His songs are often slowly and painstakingly crafted until
honed to perfection. Conversely, he is also capable of writing tunes
that are simply clever and amusing.
His newest album, South of Delia, is a record of "covers" of songs
by artists as well known as Dylan, Springsteen and Guthrie -- as
well as a few by newer singer-songwriters such as Josh Ritter and
Jeffrey Foucault -- with all songs receiving Shindell's personal
treatment and interpretation.
This will be Richard's second AMSD appearance, and his return has
been eagerly awaited.
Rows 15 - 18: $15
| Slaid Cleaves - September 29 @ 7:30 |
Rows 5 - 14: $20
Rows 1 - 4: Dinner Package - $45 (click HERE for details)
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| Videos |
- "Cleaves tells gorgeously compact stories in a voice packed with
Texas trail dust." ~ Entertainment Weekly - ". . . one of the finest singer-songwriters in Texas." ~ Neil
Strauss, The New York Times
Slaid Cleaves’ music is marked by both the quirky blend of isolated
eccentricity and steely resilience of his Yankee upbringing and the
weathered soul of Texas, the state he has called home for over a
decade now. First registering on the national folk scene by winning the
Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk competition in 1992, Cleaves
released his national debut No Angel Knows in 1997, following a string
of self-released albums and many nights logged in folk clubs. Met with
effusive critical praise, No Angel Knows was followed by Broke Down in
2000, which expanded his audience exponentially by virtue of its
exceedingly well-crafted songs and rugged Gurf Morlix production. In
addition to the title track, a Rod Picott co-write that won Song of the
Year at the Austin Music Awards in 2001, Broke Down featured a
couple of interpretations of other writers’ songs prefiguring Slaid’s
later work, including a poignant reading of fellow Austinite Karen
Poston’s “Lydia.”
eccentricity and steely resilience of his Yankee upbringing and the
weathered soul of Texas, the state he has called home for over a
decade now. First registering on the national folk scene by winning the
Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk competition in 1992, Cleaves
released his national debut No Angel Knows in 1997, following a string
of self-released albums and many nights logged in folk clubs. Met with
effusive critical praise, No Angel Knows was followed by Broke Down in
2000, which expanded his audience exponentially by virtue of its
exceedingly well-crafted songs and rugged Gurf Morlix production. In
addition to the title track, a Rod Picott co-write that won Song of the
Year at the Austin Music Awards in 2001, Broke Down featured a
couple of interpretations of other writers’ songs prefiguring Slaid’s
later work, including a poignant reading of fellow Austinite Karen
Poston’s “Lydia.”
Following Broke Down came 2004’s Wishbones, a richly detailed exploration of life’s darker corners where still a ray
of hope somehow shines. Wishbones climbed to the top of the Americana Radio chart, coming in at #1 for 2004 while
Slaid toured relentlessly promoting the album. It was after the recording of Wishbones that Cleaves began to
consider the endeavor that became Unsung. “Over the years,” Cleaves explains, “as I grew as a songwriter, my
songs began to make up the bulk of my sets. But I continued to throw in the odd song by a hero or friend, both in
my shows and on the records I made. I did that partly out of tribute to my influences, but also to give my set, or
album, some context and some variety.” These are songs from the songwriter trenches – compositions Cleaves
first heard at late-night song-swaps, open-mic nights, during downtime at recording sessions, and on modest self-
released CDs. Thanks to the work of producers David Henry and Rod Picott (a long-time Cleaves cohort and fellow
Mainer), the performances and backdrops on Unsung are as evocative and captivating as the songs themselves.
Cleaves’ gifts as an interpreter are such that the line between singer and song vanish completely.
of hope somehow shines. Wishbones climbed to the top of the Americana Radio chart, coming in at #1 for 2004 while
Slaid toured relentlessly promoting the album. It was after the recording of Wishbones that Cleaves began to
consider the endeavor that became Unsung. “Over the years,” Cleaves explains, “as I grew as a songwriter, my
songs began to make up the bulk of my sets. But I continued to throw in the odd song by a hero or friend, both in
my shows and on the records I made. I did that partly out of tribute to my influences, but also to give my set, or
album, some context and some variety.” These are songs from the songwriter trenches – compositions Cleaves
first heard at late-night song-swaps, open-mic nights, during downtime at recording sessions, and on modest self-
released CDs. Thanks to the work of producers David Henry and Rod Picott (a long-time Cleaves cohort and fellow
Mainer), the performances and backdrops on Unsung are as evocative and captivating as the songs themselves.
Cleaves’ gifts as an interpreter are such that the line between singer and song vanish completely.
