This Month at Fiddler's Dream

 	 
Fiddlers Dream
Performance Schedule
May 2008

Friday, May 9 - Concert for Travis Edmonson 8pm ~ This special event will showcase the music of Travis Edmonson, who you may know from Bud and Travis fame, or from the many songs he has written and the many performers who have been influenced by Travis and his talent. Scheduled performers include the Santa Cruz River Band, Sue Harris, Earl Edmonson, Joe Bethancourt, Chris Burton Jacome, Don and Victoria Armstrong, Oscar Cisneros, Ron Iverson and perhaps a surprise guest! 'All my waking hours are in terms of music. I see it in my mind. I know when it's right, and I know when it's wrong. Everything that has a sound is music to me,' says Travis, one of folk music's greatest legends and half of the 1950's and 1960's duo of Bud and Travis. That vantage point has served him throughout his life and continues to be a great source of inspiration, despite some minor chords along the way. In the early 1960's, Bud and Travis performed 'The Time of Man', an antiwar song written by Travis, on the floor of Congress. 'The Time of Man' was about the use of atomic energy and is known throughout the world. In 1982, Travis' ability to play the guitar was stolen as a result of an aneurysm and a stroke. 'It came as a great shock. I couldn't play. It was a heartbreaker. It would have been easier not to be able to walk.' Ironically, Bud suffered an inoperable brain tumor at the same time. Travis says, 'I was paralyzed on the left, and he on the right.' Bud died in the late 1980's. Their wonderful spirit and music will be shared on this special night! Admission is by suggested donation of $20, which will go to Travis and Rose Marie. Doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. Bring your Bud and Travis albums and your memories to share!

Saturday, May 10 - 8pm - Michael Young - a fingerstyle guitarist, plays both the six and twelve-string guitar with driving rhythm and groove. Still in his mid-twenties, Michael has an ageless stage presence, and he displays his technically proficient fretwork by carrying his bouncy and energetic groove from powerful and compelling compositions to soulful ballads. Moving from daunting and alarming to lighthearted and idiosyncratic instrumentals, Michael takes advantage of the guitar's possibilities by combining standard and alternate tunings with a mix of slide guitar into his playing. While primarily an instrumentalist, Michael also incorporates his warm singing voice into his sets. 9:20pm - Chuck Cheesman - singer/songwriter, fingerstyle guitarist, and children's musician. Formerly an instructor at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, Chuck now makes his home in Flagstaff, Arizona. His latest recording, Campfire, has received significant airplay on public radio folk shows across the country. Chuck relates, “There are probably almost as many reasons to write songs as there are songs, but I often like to think of songwriting as an exercise in empathy. I've written songs about the Yellowstone wolves, an illegal immigrant, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. My favorite, though, is a love song I wrote for my wife called "Campfire". I believe sincere love songs are the most difficult and most important to write. I continue to try.” Admission is $10, doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. No open stage tonight.

Friday, May 16 - Woody Guthrie Tribute with the New Phoenix Strugglers 8pm - The New Phoenix Strugglers are Trahern Jordan, Robby Roberson, Larry Hill and Fred Buck, and they will be performing Woody tunes from the Dust Bowl era to the Columbia River Songs and more. You’ll hear Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues, The Car Song, John Henry, and more, to include a song with Woody lyrics and original music by Trahern. Rich Davich will be providing a special narration throughout the evening. Donations tonight will benefit The Fisher House Foundation program, a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. There is at least one Fisher House at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment. Annually, the Fisher House program serves more than 10,000 families, and have made available nearly 2.5 million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 - $10; doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. No open stage tonight.

Saturday, May 17 - 8pm - Instant Hobo - alternative country American folk jazz and more, Arizona’s Americana power trio 8:50pm - Kaweah plays folk, rock and blues originals on guitar, with a style as varied as her Asian/Native/Russian/Southern roots 9:45pm - Amy Pennock plays a mix of soul, folk rock, and alternative music. Emotionally charged lyrics, "from the gut" vocals and edgy guitar strums - see what happens when you mix Ani Difranco with Mariah Carey! Admission is $3, doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. Open stage this evening at 10:30pm.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 ~ Megan Metheny Full Moon Harp Concert 7pm - Celebrate the full moon with this special concert from Megan Metheny. Megan Metheney comes from a classical background, but always tending to push the envelope, she has taken the instrument of the harp and truly created a sound and style of her own. As part of a long time dream to learn under French harp virtuoso Elizabeth Fontan Binoche, Megan spent two years studying with her in Nice, France. At the same time, she worked alongside with harpist Alessandra Magrini, gaining a Premiere Prix in harp from the music conservatory in Grasse, France in 2006. Megan is currently living between France and Phoenix, Arizona... and a lot of places in between. Her debut album, Notes on the Moon, is a collection of music that wasn't necessarily intended for harp solo, using Classical, Romantic, Jazz, Pop, Folk, and Contemporary genres from around the globe. The only thing that unites them is that each piece has the word "moon" in their title. Join us for the night of the full moon at Fiddler’s Dream! Admission is $5.

Thursday, May 22- Open Stage Night Arrive well before 7:30pm - we have time for only twenty performance slots - and get your name in the hat. This is a good night to try that new song or perhaps to polish something a little more familiar. And the night is set up to encourage everyone to listen to others and their music. Doors open at approximately 6:15pm, music from 7:30 to 10pm. $3 donation or 3 cans of food for local nonprofit organizations and food pantries. Most-needed items include dried foods, beans, pasta, soups, cereal and any type of canned food.

Friday, May 23, 2008- 8pm - Strictly Business plays American folk, country and bluegrass melodies with their signature vocal work 8:50 - Steph and Matthew Davies on guitar, and vocals, with an original mix of roots, folk and blues. 9:45pm - Headline Bluegrass Band plays traditional bluegrass with a contemporary sound Admission is $3, doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. Open stage tonight at 10:30pm.

Saturday, May 24, 2008- 8pm ~ The Walking Winter Coats are Jonathan on acoustic guitar, and Jennie on piano, their songs are melodic, slow-tempo folk-country-indie tunes, with a good bit of low-key harmonizing and slight pop-sensibility 8:50 - The Hurricajuns - Dale and friends whip up a gumbo frenzy with some incredible tunes native to the Cajun country and more. 9:45pm - Ed Chiurco - For Ed, traveling is the key to adventure, friendship and the journeys into life and all the experiences it can offer, and the songs it can reveal. Admission is $3, doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. Open stage tonight at 10:30pm.

Friday, May 30, 2008- 8pm - Entourage - recently reconfigured ensemble featuring folk, pop, Irish and country. 8:50 - Ernie and Jeannie - tunes from Broadway and country favorites, a walk down memory lane 9:45pm - Steve Bodinet - acoustic guitar and original songs make this a special set, also mixing in Americana and pop favorites Admission is $3, doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. Open stage tonight at 10:30pm.

Saturday, May 31, 2008- 8pm ~ Tara Howe - a Pantheistic Folk Musician with ever growing roots and branches that sometimes require screaming, and other times, whispers... 8:50 - Teresa Storch - Writing to remind us (and herself) of what's real and really matters, her rich, engaging voice provides a satisfaction and a sense of home, plus a peek into the struggles of love, life and dreams 9:45pm - Tom Volhein - performs the music of today’s singer/songwriters (Dar Williams, John Hiatt, Tracy Grammar) laced with songs from the past (James Taylor, Jackson Browne, and Eagles) Admission is $3, doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. Open stage tonight at 10:30pm.

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