Regional Newsletter

Delta-Sierra News
5/14/2013

Delta-Sierra Activities Vice President

Hi Y’all,

Pretty lonely at the jam last week, but should be great next week. Modesto Jam tonight!

Congratulations to the local band the Trespassers who will play Vern’s Stage at the CBA Father’s Day Festival

Coming in June the Hurst Ranch will have Friday night BBQ and music with the High Sierra Band more info to come.

Coming to Railtown in Jamestown music on the train, hopefully more info to come.

The Twisted Oak Winery in Vallecitos has announced it’s summer line-up. This is a great way to hear some great music and of course hot food and wine. The line up is in the calendar so reserve the dates… Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, Mumbo Gumbo, David Lindley with Joe Craven, Jeffrey Broussard and The Creole Cowboys, Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore, Uncle Bonsai, The Deadly Gentlemen tickets at www.twistedoak.com/events

Local bands want to be on the radio, contact creoflan@gmail.com KQBM (90.7) is looking for bands to feature on Tuesday from from 4-5:00 pm

Do you have kids or grandkids who are interested in learning bluegrass? there will be a Kids Camp during the CBA Father’s Day Festival more info at www.cbaontheweb.org

billschneiderman@gmail.com - my new email

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Local Bands…let me know your gigs! If you know about performances that I do not list, please inform me. I try to keep the postings limited to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass and Old Time.

CBA Website. Band Links, chat rooms, CBA news of note, etc. go to www.cbaontheweb.org

ON GOING JAMS…

SONORA Jam 2nd and 4th Fridays (Except if major Bluegrass Event that day) at 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo Restaurant 126 S Washington (Formerly known as Pablito’s) Down the steps and next to the creek The Sonora Jam will return with Bill and Rick as your hosts.

Modesto Jam at the Queen Bean Coffee House from 7:00-9:00 pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month sponsored by Rainy 1126 14th Street.

Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s Coffee House 140 S Washington from 7-9:00 2nd and 4th Thursday

Sonora Contra Dance at the Aronos Club in Sonora 3rd Saturday of the month. 6:30 pm potluck followed by dancing at 7:30 Live String Band and callers $7 donation for info http://groups.google.com/group/sonora-contra-dance?hl=en The Contra-Dance may be losing their location because the Aronos Club is considering the selling of the property.

The Irish Jam at the Jack Douglass Saloon in Columbia (209) 532-1885* Every 2nd Sunday from 2-6 pm This will be moving to Columbia Kate’s During the summer. Starts in May!!!!

The Old Time/ Celtic Music Jam at The Magnolia Saloon in Coulterville from 2-6:00 pm every 3rd Sunday. The Saloon is located at the corner of Hway 49 and Rte 132

KCSS FAT SUNDAY from Turlock begins at 10 am with Texas Red until 1:00pm; and Uncle John every other Sunday afternoon from 1-4:oopm with old-time, bluegrass, classic country, western swing, etc. Please tune in at 91.9 FM or kcss.net.

New Community radio station at www.kqbm.org this station will feature music from many local bands and will serve the foothills including Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador at 90.7 Broadcasts begin this summer but they are already streaming.

News in the Key of A

Thursday, May 16 Snap Jackson and Knock on Wood Players at the Haggin Museum in Stockton for info go to www.Hagginmuseum.org

Saturday, May 18 Old Soles Kennedy Mine Concert & BBQ - Saturday, 5:30-7:30pm. Does BBQ stand for Banjos, Ballads, and Quirky funny songs? In our world it does! Join Old Soles and a hundred or so of your closest friends for a big, friendly fund-raising party to benefit the Amador County Recreation Agency. www.OldSolesMusic.com
Saturday, May 18 Sonora Contra Dance see above
Saturday, May 18 Darol Anger and The Furies at the Sutter Creek theater go to www.suttercreektheater.com/ for info 8:00pm

Ssaturday May 18 Snap Jackson and The Knock on Wood Players at Zinfest for info www.zinfest.com

Saturday, May 18th Poor Man’s Whiskey with Thick Soup opening. Mt. Sage in Groveland at 4:00 pm. This is a kickoff concert for Paddle to the Sea 2013 and a benefit for the Tuolumne River Trust. For more information go to http://www.paddletothesea.org/paddle/events.asp.

Tuesday, May 21 Sequoia at Alchemy in Murphys 5:30-8:00 pm
Thursday, May 23 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday, May 24 Sonora Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Thursday-Monday, May 23-7 Strawberry Music Festival with Sam Bush, John Reichsman and The Jaybirds, Laurie Lewis and The Right Hand, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauterdale, The Kruger Brothers and Old Soles many more. For info go to www.strawberrymusic.com
Saturday, June 1 Rita Hoskings and Cousin Jack at the Sutter Creek theater go to www.suttercreektheater.com/ for info 8:00pm

Saturday June 2 Anne Hills at the Sutter Creek theater go to www.suttercreektheater.com/ for info 8:00pm folksinger/pop

Sunday, June 2 Old Soles Volcano Union Inn - Sunday, 4:00-6:00pm. Old Soles: fiddle, banjo, ukulele, tinwhistle, dancing & humor, great food, fine wines, friendly atmosphere. Enjoy the prettiest dining patio in the county.
Thursday, June 6: Fiddles, Etc at Mike's Pizza in East Sonora on Mono Way from 6-8:30pm. Country, bluegrass and old-time fiddle music. Call 586-2042 for more information.

Saturday, June 8 David Lindley and Joe Craven at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Saturday, June 8 Sequoia at the John Muir Festival in Coulterville
Thursday, June 13 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday, June 14 Sonora Bluegrass Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Friday, June 14 Sequoia Murphy’s Friday Night Concert 5:30-8:00 pm
Sunday-Wednesday, June 9-12 CBA Summer Music Camp learn to play or increase your skills on fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass vocals, etc. Early registration starts December 15- a great X-mas gift. For info go to www.cbamusiccamp.org
CBA Father’s Day Festival & Kids-Only Music Camp, June 13 - 16, Grass Valley
Bluegrass Camps for Kids, to conduct a daytime ((930 AM - 330 PM) instructional bluegrass music camp simultaneous with the CBA Father’s Day Festival on the same site. Cost is $300 & limited to 35 kids. For more info, check www.bluegrasscampsforkids.com.

Thursday-Sunday June 13-16 CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Blue Highway, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, The Larry Stephenson Band, Special Consensus, Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain, Della Mae, Tom Brad and Alice, The Earl White String Band, Front Country and more for info go to www.cbaontheweb.org more details to come. IF you have kids or grand kids who want to learn to play an instrument there will be Kids during the festival.

Saturday, June 22 Kelly Zullo acoustic guitar at the Sutter Creek theater go to www.suttercreektheater.com/ for info 3:00pm

Thursday, June 27 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday, June 28 Sonora Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Saturday, June 29 Mumbo Gumbo at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Thursday- Friday, July 4-5 Bill Schneiderman on The Train Rides at Railtown in Jamestown eclectic folk

Saturday-Sunday July 6-7 Dave Rainwater on The Train Rides at Railtown in Jamestown fiddler’s delight

Saturday, July 5 Uncle Bonsai at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Thursday, July 11 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday,July 12 Sonora Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Saturday, July 13 Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Saturday, July 13 Sequoia at the Wakaluu Heypoo Campgrounds near Dorington 7-8:00 pm
Thursday, July 25 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday, July 26 Sonora Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Saturday, July 27 Jeffrey Broussard and The Creole Cowboys at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Saturday, July 27 Sequoia at Lake Alpine Ampitheater 7-8:00 pm
Saturday, August 2 The Deadly Gentleman at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Thursday, August 8 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday, August 9 Sonora Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Saturday, August 16 Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore at The Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Road Vallecitos gates open 6:30 and concert at 7:30 pm. Bring blankets or low back chairs, no outside alcohol permitted. For information and tickets go to www.twistedoak.com/events or call (209) 736-9080

Thursday, August 22 Open Mic at Sonora Joe’s see above

Friday, August 23 Sonora Jam 6:30-8:30 pm at Mi Pueblo for info billschneiderman@gmail.com

Friday- Sunday September 20-22 Bluegrassin’ in the Foothills for info www.landspromotions.com
See ya

Bill

I typically provide information about music in the five counties of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Amador and Calaveras. On occasion, I will post events out of the area, I do this as a favor to bands who live in this area and are performing elsewhere. Please do not be offended if I do not provide statewide coverage.

Posted By: Bill Schneiderman