Patti Maxine w/ Christie McCarthy + Coyote Moon w/ Alison Steele

Enjoy a double bill evening of beautiful vocals and and music. Legendary Santa Cruz lap steel guitar player and vocal stylist Patti Maxine will play with Indie folk rock star singer/ songwriter Christie McCarthy as the “Buck Ups” band and play in the bluegrass band “Coyote Moon” with fiddler/vocalist extraordinaire Lizzy Smith of Whiskey West and banjo playing/vocalist Alison Steel of Sugar By The Pound.

About the Musicians: American singer-songwriter Christie McCarthy is on a mission to open hearts and minds with her deep lyrics, striking vocals and catchy songs. A soul poet who delivers a fresh take on a ‘70’s vibe, McCarthy has been compared to the likes of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Merchant, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, and even Bob Dylan. Christie’s written, recorded and produced six full-length records, won several songwriting awards, landed on some high profile compilations (one with Norah Jones and Dianna Krall, and another with Dave Matthews, and placed songs in movies and TV.

Over the years, Christie’s opened for Melissa Etheridge, Janis Ian, Laurie Lewis and Neale Donald Walsh to name a few. Her all time thrill was playing the Ryman Auditorium (the original Grand Ole Opry) to a packed house.

Lap steel virtuoso and vocal stylist, Patti Maxine has become a household word in Santa Cruz area as well as Hawaiian circles. A musical Swiss army knife, she handles a variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully from Hawaiian to swing, from R&B and rock, from blues to jazz and back again. She has played with countless bands, established and up-and-coming musicians and visiting Hawaiian players. Audiences love her incredible musicianship and unique vocal interpretation along with her comfortable and fun stage presence, and undeniable oneness with her music. She always leaves ’em wanting more.

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