Musical Spring Gladness @ Elk Creek Cafe!

Musical Spring Gladness @ Elk Creek Cafe! 

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This Week: 

Tonight - Pete “Juke” Sheridan (harmonica) + Josh “XX” Cunningham @ 7:30
Playin’ the Back Porch Blues!

Saturday, April 16 - Evil City String Band @ 8:00
Old-time Good-time from Sister City.
Evil City String Band delivers a high octane mix of traditional and original tunes and song. Their unique sounds reflect a deep understanding of old-time and country music. The group features five established artists: Richie Stearns (banjo and lead singer) is a legendary founding member of the Horse Flies, and tours and records with Natalie Merchant and Carrie Rodriguez. He has recently come out with a solo cd featuring his own compositions and is joined by members of the band. Rosie Newton (fiddle) collaborates with Stephanie Jenkins in the Pearly Snaps and occasionally appears with the Mammals. Steve Selin (fiddle) plays with the Hogwashers and Evil City Trio. Pat Burke (guitar) performs in the duo Burke and Bone and Ben Gould (bass), a former and founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, round out the ensemble.
  
Sunday, April 17 - RiverSongs Festival – 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
A three-band benefit for the Penns Valley Conservation Association.
Grain - Original + Classic Acoustic Mountain Music!
Ben Jones (mando, vox), Cory Kodish (guitar), Caleb Tzilkowski (bass, guitar, vox).
Poe Valley Troubadours - Local roots music with the Poe Valley Troubadors, Steve Crawford (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Tosten (guitar, vocals), Paul Dix (mandolin, vocals), Steve Buckalew (fiddle) and Jimmy James (doghouse bass). 
Eric Athey and the New Lost Coburn Ramblers - Eric Athey is a roots rock musician based out of Lancaster, PA.

Next Week:

Thursday, April 21 -Troubadour Third Thursday @ 7:30
Local roots music with the Poe Valley Troubadors, Steve Crawford (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Tosten (guitar, vocals), Paul Dix (mandolin, vocals), Steve Buckalew (fiddle) and Jimmy James (doghouse bass). 

Saturday, April 23 - Jim Page @ 8:00
Folk Hero from Seattle.
Raised in California. Began playing guitar at 15. Went to New York in 1970, Seattle in '71. Changed street singing laws in '74. Went to Europe in '77, began touring and living abroad. Returned to Seattle in 1983 where he still lives.  Jim has been on the scene for more than twenty years and his reputation continues to grow. He has shared the stage with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Dan Bern, Michelle Shocked, Leftover Salmon, Mickey Hart, J.J. Cale, Robert Hunter, Chuck Brodsky, and John Hammond. His songs have been performed by Christy Moore, Michael Hedges, John Trudell, The Doobie Brothers, Joanne Rand, Casey Neill, and (yes) David Soul.

“Jim's been writing great topical songs for as long as I can remember, bringing his acute wit and wry humor to a host of subjects that can really use both. In the tradition of Woody and Dylan, he cuts right to the heart with music you actually enjoy listening to. I'm a longtime admirer.”
- Bonnie Raitt

Upcoming:

Thursday, April 28 - J Mac’s Contraband @ 7:30
J Mac is bringing all his friends.
Stellar lineup that includes Jason McIntyre, Andy Tolins, Katie Twoey, Daryl Branford, “JK”, Dan Collins, and “the Rev” James Horton, members of multiple bands all. 
 
Saturday, April 30 - Tim Warfield Quartet @ 8:00
Smokin’ Jazz Sax Titan!
"Perhaps the most powerful tenor saxophonist of his generation" - Peter Watrous, New York Times. Backed by incredible rhythm section. Tim Warfield (tenor + soprano saxes), Steve Rudolph (piano), Josh Davis (bass) + Phil Haynes (drums)

Sunday, May 1 - Guy Davis @ 5:00
His ‘all’ is the Blues. 
He's a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer.  But most importantly, Guy Davis is a bluesman. 
 
Thursday, May 5 - KC Rounders
KC Rounders are local to central Pennsylvania and include Dave Defilippis (mandolin, guitar, banjo, vocals), Chris Rattie (guitar, harmonica, and vocals) and Cory Neidig (banjo and vocals).
 
Saturday, May 7 - Genghis Gyekis
CD Release Party
Gary Gyekis, Doug McMinn, Anders Olsen, Bill Stetz, Steve Mitchell.
 
Thursday, May 12 - Doug McMinn + Andy Tolins featuring Bill Stetz!
Blues, roots + originals!! As only these boys can deliver.

Saturday, May 14 - Erin Condo Band
Singer-songwriter Erin Condo returns to central PA more than six years after recording her debut album “Leaving Songs” to debut her new electric band featuring Mighty Wiggus (guitar), JK (bass) and Kevin Lowe (drums). At its peak, “Leaving Songs” produced by Bill Wilgus reached the Americana Music Association radio charts top 50 after receiving an enthusiastic response from AAA radio across the country and being named in a number of top 10 lists in 2005. Over the last few years, Erin lived in various parts of the country- from Texas to Northern California, to North Carolina, along the way composing a new set of songs.
 
Sunday, May 15 - Zeropoint Big Band + Penns Valley Jazz Band 1
Sunday Afternoon Jazz.
Zeropoint Big Band is a 16-piece big band featuring central Pennsylvania’s top musicians.  The band plays original charts as well as arrangements by Mike Tomaro, Mark Taylor, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Mintzer and many others.
 
Saturday, May 21 - Kevin Gordon
"Kevin Gordon was supposed to be a poet, and he wound up playing rock n'roll. His music isn't a career choice, it's a life." - Grant Alden - Oxford American
Over the course of twenty years of writing, recording and touring, Kevin Gordon has built an impressively consistent catalog of songs, a critically-acclaimed stack of albums, and a reputation for dynamic live performances that make first-time listeners life-long fans. A Louisiana native now based in Nashville, Kevin Gordon is a songwriter whose work has been recorded by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, Levon Helm of The Band, Irma Thomas, Ronnie Hawkins, Webb Wilder, Kate Campbell, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, and others.  
 
Sunday, May 22 - Ann Rabson + the Annimators
Music Makin' Mamma.
Despite worldwide recognition as a distinguished and award-winning musician, Ann Rabson sees herself as simply the vehicle for her art. Seamlessly blending voice, guitar and piano, Ann delivers her music, the blues, in a pure form that delights audiences everywhere. Joined by Bill Stetz (bass) and Steve Mitchell (drums).

For more information on upcoming shows or ticket purchase please visit www.elkcreekcafe.net.
Thank you.

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