Greetings folks,
If you have not had a chance to see PLACE for Sustainable Living, you should consider coming on out this Saturday to support Oakland's very own collectively managed center for teaching urban sustainability. We look forward to sharing a meal with you in the future, but for now you can enjoy some cob oven pizza and some great bluegrass music.
In community,
Jonathan
Saturday June 8th
HoeDown Hootenanny
An Urban Barndance Benefit for PLACE
7:00pm - Midnight
Come throw down at our hoedown, a monthly benefit for PLACE happening EVERY 2nd Saturday. We feature local bluegrass, old time appalachian, hillbilly, and jugband sounds! Always great music, a firepit, and home-made cob-oven pizzas. Bring your friends and your dancin' shoes (or stompin' feet)—good times are 100% guaranteed.
https://www.facebook.com/events/488145597925169/
Featuring:
Canyon Johnson
Canyon Johnson is a dynamic bluegrass band based in the San Francisco Bay Area, drawing from the rich traditions and timeless themes of the music's founders while making it fresh and relevant to the present with intricate arrangements, soulful harmonies, and tasteful picking.From the hard driving tunes of Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers and Red Allen to the poignant songs of Hazel Dickens and the enchanting melodies of traditional fiddle tunes, Canyon Johnson will get your feet tapping and put a smile on your face.
http://facebook.com/canyonjohnson.org
Beauty Operators
San Francisco string band playing bluegrass, alt-grass, punk-grass, cry-in-your-beer-grass & the occasional 80s cover. Laid-back & fun with a front-porch kind of sound. High-lonesome harmonies mixed with original musings about modern life in San Francisco.
https://www.facebook.com/BeautyOperators
http://www.youtube.com/thebeautyoperators
Joshua Lowe and the Juncos
Moving from traditional bluegrass into the world of “acoustic” music, The Juncos originally began as a duo with Josh Stacy (cello, guitar, and voice) swapping the singing and songwriting duties back and forth with Lowe. As time passed Stacy went his own way, focusing more on looping and experimental cello radness, while Lowe stayed true to the acoustic roots music feel. Over the years, “the flock” as Joshua calls it, has matured into a well-seasoned and amazingly talented group of musicians (see below). Regardless of the lineup on any given night, Joshua Lowe and The Juncos’ sound is steeped in American roots music.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joshua-Lowe-and-The-Juncos/134637685384