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THE CHRISTMAS JUG
BAND
A tongue-in-cheek
seasonal "skiffle-swing" convergence of Dan Hicks, Commander Cody alumni and other
luminaries from the San Francisco Bay Area. "The kings of folksy
holiday highjinks" Their "Mistletoe Jam" album was "The alternative Christmas record of the
year."
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BACK
PORCHESTRA
Original and vintage Roots Rock, Americana, Country Blues, Singer/Songwriter and Western
Swing with rich acoustic tones. Recently-formed west coast roots rock outfit utlilizing
some stellar but lately idle players.
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THOSE DARN
ACCORDIONS
America's squeezebox ambassadors! San Francisco's accordion-fueled
rock 'n' roll band pumps out
quirky, catchy originals chronicling life in the weird lane. Promises to forever rearrange your
understanding of the accordion.
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RHYTHMTOWN-JIVE
Powerhouse
dance combo of livewire American Roots jump-blues, swing, and New Orleans R&B. With rich vocal harmonies and tasty saxophone-based i
nstrumentals, they offer infectious
dance music, delivering inventive, original '40s and '50s influenced rhythm & blues, zydeco, jump-swing, rock & roll and New
Orleans gems. As a
back-up group they have worked with Bo Diddley,
Big Joe Turner, Johnnie Johnson, Earl King, Robert Ward, Long John Hunter and New Orleans rock & roll sax innovator Lee Allen.
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GATOR BEAT
West Coast's
premier Zydeco/Cajun band featuring the
original and traditional music of South Louisianan leader and accordionist,
Richard Domingue.
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THE MOONLIGHTERS
Originally an off-shoot of Commander Cody led by Bill Kirchen,
this Pop groove / rockabilly / rhythm & western combo was produced by Nick Lowe and also featured Tony Johnson, Austin deLone and Tim Eschliman
and the hits "Midnight In Memphis" and "All Tore Up".
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JOHNNY NOCTURNE BAND
West Coast's jumpin' & jivin' "little big band" led by Tenor Sax man
John Firmin. His finely honed, nine-piece jump, blues and swing group will "...propel you into the
inner-beating sanctums of some seriously ferocious swing."
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THE REPTILE BROTHERS
Three wacky guys from Ohio and their pals during Mill Valley's 1970s north
of San Francisco music scene. A band full of veterans from Mad River, Country Joe & the Fish,
Grootna, Eggs Over Easy, Marty Balin's Bodacious D.F., The Moonlighters,
Commander Cody, Etta James, Jesse Colin Young, Sky Blue, Seatrain, Lou Reed, Nick Lowe, David Crosby,
Elvis Costello, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Fronted by Gregory "Leroy" Dewey,
Not Joe Dewey (writer of the Starship hit, "Runaway") & Tim Eschliman.
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FARLOW - KIRCH BAND
Lightning's struck at the crossroads, and from it has
arisen the alliance of two modern blues masters: Billy C.
Farlow and Rich Kirch. The bold, soulful lyrics and screaming harmonica coupled with the wailing
electric guitar riffs create a driving rhythmic force that interweaves a blend of
traditional blues and Southern-fried rockabilly.
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TRI TIP TRIO
...has
all the ingredients to kick a dance off and sustain powerful grooves for the whole night. Based on
Clifton and Cleveland Chenier's early zydeco/blues dance hall sounds, with mesmerizing washboard,
harmonica and soulful vocals. Captures the raw, exciting sounds of
zydeco, blues, and New Orleans funk.
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SANDI & THE ACCENTS
The premier rock 'n' roll band of the
mid-sixties in San Diego, their first single, "Better Watch Out Boy," climbed to the top 10 in San Diego and top 20 in LA in
1964, and was followed by three top 20 singles in the region. They appeared on TV shows like Lloyd Thaxton
and Regis Philbin, and routinely sold out the largest venues in Southern California.
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