Celtic Society of Monterey Bay Culture Music 

Celtic Society May 2020 newsletter

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay May newsletter is here! The May newsletter showcases Marla Fibish’s new recording, The Bright Hollow Fog. “…Fibish’s rich voice captures the haunting mystery…the mostly traditional music hits just the right emotional notes to offer much needed solace and comfort—and a feeling of intimacy—in these fraught times of distance and isolation. It’s the sonic… Read More
John Prine tribute Events Music 

6/11 John Prine livestream ‘Picture Show’ tribute June 11

John Prine’s family is hosting a tribute to the late singer-songwriter on June 11 via Facebook and YouTube livestream. Titled “Picture Show” the event will feature “musicians, actors, and friends remembering our beloved JP.” Proceeds from the event will benefit  NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) and Alive Grief Center. Prine died from the coronavirus on April 7, 2020. Read more… Read More
Damdave and the Left Hand Band Music Valley People 

Tending Toward the Bluesy – Damdave and the Left-Hand Band

By Julie Horner Looking out from the “fishbowl” at the Boulder Creek Brewery Outpost, heads close together in comfortable familiarity in the late afternoon light, Dave Gillett and I sipped our “usual” and went to town reminiscing about spirited times in old haunts around the San Lorenzo Valley. Known affectionately as “Damdave,” he is front-man singer-songwriter and guitar player for… Read More
Business Local News Main Street SLV Music 

Felton Music Hall: A New Live Music Experience

Felton Music Hall Offers an “ineffable” night on the town. By Julie Horner Felton’s famous dinner and dancing venue with a pedigree dating to the mid-century, promises a full immersion musical treat, dinner and drinks. Located in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the newly opened Felton Music Hall delivers an unrivaled live music experience. Those who love music… Read More
Entertainment Music 

On Spirit Wings

Boulder Creek Band ‘Medicine Road’ Heals Through Music By Julie Horner Pablo Eagle used to ride his motorcycle through the Santa Cruz Mountains regularly. For some reason one day he took his pickup. It was a beautiful day for riding, warm and dry, with no wind at all. A motorcyclist with a woman on the back passed him. “God, I… Read More
Music Valley People 

Kenny Hill Guitars

Master Craftsman “Tilting Gravity” in Ben Lomond, California By Julie Horner A solo classical guitar breathed seductively into the early morning chill as I let myself into the Hill Guitar Company showroom in Ben Lomond, CA. Gentleman luthier, Kenny Hill, sat just inside, momentarily absorbed in music making, hands wrapped purposefully sensuous around one of his own instruments. The music… Read More