Canyon Acoustic Society

31/10/2024

Have a spooky Halloween!

30/10/2024

Coming up this Saurday is Djangatos. They are fiercely rhythmic, lyrical and improvisational . Gypsy Jazz!

For reservations, call 408-499-9441
Or fiddlingcricket.com
Cost is $25.00 with a reservation or $28.00 with no reservation

Ugly Mug is at 4640 Soquel Dr. in downtown Soquel

15/10/2024

Jean Rohe/
Sadie Gustafson-Zook
Kerrville New Folk winners

Thursday, October 17th, 7pm
The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA
$25adv res / $28dr cash or check

reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice).
Money collected at the door.
Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food
(if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage

Jean Rohe (ROW) writes one-of-a-kind narrative songs, concerned as much with the interior lives of her narrators as with the sociopolitical forces that shape them. She is best known for "National Anthem: Arise! Arise!" an aspirational alternative national anthem which spread via word-of-mouth and has now been performed hundreds of times by artists and choirs across the US. She won the Kerrville New Folk songwriting contest in 2022, and her long list of awards is a testament to the breadth of her vision, spanning prizes in roots music, song craft, lyric writing, theater arts, social-justice work, jazz performance, and arts education.

"Not only does she make astoundingly beautiful music but she is thoughtful, reflective, and courageous." - No Depression

With a pure and agile voice reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Midwest-based artist Sadie Gustafson-Zook's melodies balance witty lyrics and intricate guitar playing to create honest and relatable music. Sadie's writing tackles internal and taboo subjects while holding the audience with warmth and levity. She has also won the Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk contest and earned second place at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest's Songwriter Showcase.

"She uses her voice with the precision of an instrument, leaping between registers and outlining jazz chords, all with grace and ease, never in a showy manner." - No Depression

24/09/2024

David Francey

Scottish born Canadian Singer-songwriter

Sunday 29th Sept. 6pm (early show)

The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA

$25adv res / $28dr cash or check

reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice).

Money collected at the door.
Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food
(if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

David Francey is a Scottish born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers (Toronto Star). For decades he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and the Yukon bush. In his 40’s, encouraged by his wife to share his songs and sing in public, his 1999 recording debut, “Torn Screen Door” contained much of his experiences in that working class life. It was an immediate success.

He has since won the coveted Canadian Juno Award in the Roots and Traditional category 4 times and released 13 CDs. He has also won the Grand Prize in the folk category of the John Lennon Song Writing Awards. His songs have been covered by many well-known artists; such as Mollie O’Brien, Del McCoury, and James Keelaghan

17/09/2024

13/08/2024

Dave Holodiloff Trio

High Energy and Diverse Acoustic Music

Friday, August 16th, 7pm to 9pm

The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA

$25adv res / $28dr cash or check

reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice).

Money collected at the door.

Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food

(if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

Join the Dave Holodiloff Trio featuring Elijah McCullar (violin/banjo) and Michael Martinez (piano) on Friday August 16th at 7pm at the Ugly Mug in Soquel, CA for an evening of high energy acoustic entertainment!



https://www.fiddlingcricket.com/index.html

Artist Website: www.daveholodiloff.com

Venue Website: www.cafeugly.com

The Dave Holodiloff Trio specializes in bringing quality high energy diverse acoustic entertainment to the party!

Playing a varied repertoire of originals, jazz, and world folk fusion on instruments like guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo, piano, and percussion, the trio of multi-instrumentalists also sing in a variety of languages. Get ready for a surprisingly fun night of quality acoustic entertainment!

Don't miss this act on Friday the 16th of August 2024 at the Ugly Mug in Soquel!

Thanks for supporting live music and the venues providing it!

Dick Brundle,

Fiddling Cricket Concerts

06/08/2024

Rupert Wates
Patti Maxine (solo set)

Folk, Americana, outstanding songwriting and playing
Friday, August 9th, 7pm to 9pm
The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA
$25adv res / $28dr cash or check

reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice).
Money collected at the door.
Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food
(if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

Rupert Wates is English but has been called “a prime figure in American music” (acousticmusic.com). A full-time musician since the 90’s, he came to the US in 2006 after a 5-year stint in Paris, which included his own jazz group. He now splits his time, when not on the road playing (120 performances a year), between NY City and Colorado

Rupert’s music is folk with jazz and cabaret influences. All of his many CDs have received very positive reviews. The quality of his writing is clearly demonstrated by the fact that many other performers cover his material (20 in 2016 alone), including two tribute CDs devoted entirely to his songs. He has twice been voted “artist of the year” by the International House Concert network (concertsinyourhome.com), and has won over 40 songwriting and performing awards
“Narrative storytelling is superb – even by the highest folk music standards”…..Orlando Sentinel
www.rupertwatesmucic.com

Santa Cruz “Queen of Steel”, Patti Maxine, won her first steel championship nearly 70 years ago! She is a major force in Western Swing, Hawaiian, and Americana music. She is also no slouch on guitar and as a vocalist. She is always in demand to accompany others from the young to “very seasoned”. Patti has played The Ugly Mug more times than anyone else, over a 15-year period. She is currently one third of Jazz The Dog. In this show Patti will perform a rare solo set.
www.pattimaxine.com

Rupert and Patti split a bill in the series several years ago (pre pandemic), which was sold out.
Thanks for supporting live music and the venues providing it!
Dick Brundle,
Fiddling Cricket Concerts

Fiddling Cricket Music | 4215 Fairway Drive | Soquel, CA 95073 U

14/07/2024

Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
Canadian- American Roots, Folk, Singer-songwriter
Saturday July 20th, 7pm to 9pm
The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA
$25adv res / $28dr cash or check

reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice).
Money collected at the door.
Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food
(if you wish, bring your own wine and pay corkage)

Meeting in 2012 via a chance YouTube sighting and fueled by a once-in-a-lifetime musical chemistry and friendship, Canadian-American Roots-Folk duo Dan Frechette (guitar and vocals) and Laurel Thomsen (violin and vocals) are “prodigious players with songwriting that sets them apart.” With soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, compelling storytelling, a dash of harmonica and humor, and unique vocal rapport they deliver a dynamic, engaging, polished performance.

29/05/2024

A wonderful night of dinner and music is coming your way.
Music is by me, Marky Starks, Jesse Martinez and Paul Logan.

20/05/2024

Peter Janson and Adam Traum
Saturday June 1st
The Ugly Mug Café
4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA95073

$25adv res/ $28dr

reservations at [email protected] or 408 499 9441 (text or voice). Money collected at the door. Cash Only

Beer, wine, coffee, etc available, plus the regular Ugly Mug food

Growing up in Boston Massachusetts, Peter Janson listened to his father, an accomplished amateur guitarist, play solo guitar every day. Peter started playing by the age of seven, and started doing pop gigs at age 15. For the last twenty-five years he has performed in venues large and small in a variety of styles; pop, rock, fusion, folk, Celtic, classical, and jazz. His sound is a melding of all these. Come and hear Peter, performing solo jazz guitar songs inspired by guitar legends like Joe Pass, and Earl Klugh.

www.peterjanson.com

Adam Traum. “Music is in Adam Traum's blood. His father, Happy Traum, was a Greenwich Village folk music icon, who recorded with Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan. The younger Traum is a chip off the old block, yet he definitely puts his own stamp on roots music. The vocalist-guitarist's mix of folk, country, rockabilly and blues has made him one of the more intriguing entertainers on the Americana scene.”

……Jim Harrington - Oakland Tribune/San Jose Mercury News

Adam now lives in Healdsburg, CA

www.Adamtraumguitar.com

15/04/2024

Jazz The Dog Gets High!..with a little help from their friends
Sat. 20th April. 7pm. $25 adv res / $28 dr
(also Sun. 4/21 at 4.20pm, because Sat 4/20 is full!)
The Ugly Mug
4640 Soquel drive, Soquel CA95073
reservations at 408 499 9441 (talk or text) or email [email protected]
food, beer, wine (or bring your own and pay corkage) and coffee available.

Rhan Wilson (guitar, vocals), Patti Maxine (lap steel, guitar, vocals) and Rick Zeek (guitar, vocals- collectively known as Jazz the Dog- are joined by Cooper Padilla (electric guitar) and Ken Norton (bass) for a special evening of stoner songs, pot references, and intoxicating amusements!
-all in celebration of 4/20, April 20th

Jazz The Dog have celebrated 4/20 in the past at other venues. This will be the first time at The Ugly Mug. They have built a special stage and also have videos!

The show was "reserved out" as soon as JTD fans got wind of it, so we have added a a Sunday afternnoon 4/21show, whimsically starting at 4.20pm

27/03/2024

Zoe Aqua, Dmitri Gaskin, Raffi Boden
"An Evening of Eastern European Village Music"
violin, accordion, cello

Sat. 30th March. 7pm. $25 adv res / $28 no reservation, in cash

The Ugly Mug
4640 Soquel drive, Soquel CA95073

reservations at 408 499 9441 (talk or text) or email [email protected]

food, beer, wine (or bring your own and pay corkage) and coffee available.

Join Zoë Aqua (violin), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion) and Raffi Boden (cello) for an evening of traditional village music from three unique Eastern European Cultures: Transylvanian, Polish, and Ashkenazic Jewish. The three musicians have devoted their careers to mastering the music of these cultures. We will travel on a journey from village to village across the Carpathian Mountains, hearing the music each region has to offer, and also feature a number of the group's original compositions in these styles

Zoë Aqua (violin) recently completed a 2-year stint in Cluj, Romania on a Fulbright studying Transylvanian folk music. While there she recorded the album "In Vald Arayn"- new compositions inspired by traditional music, developed in collaboration with Romanian and Hungarian musicians.

Dmitri Gaskin (accordion) performs around the world with Yiddish singer Anthony Russell in the duo "Tsvey Brider," most recently in a program of Black and Jewish music with the Louisville Orchestra. Tsvey Brider released their album Kosmopolitn in 2022.

Raffi Boden (cello) combines his instrumental fluency with a reverence for folk traditions. Since graduating from Juilliard, Raffi has performed in ensembles from experimental chamber trios to raucous klezmer big bands in venues ranging from intimate neighborhood haunts to Carnegie Hall.

18/02/2024

Paul Kamm and Eleanor MacDonald entertained us last night with their beautiful harmonies and gorgeous guitar playing. A wonderful night.

15/02/2024

Paul Kamm and Eleanor MacDonald
Original Contemporary and Traditional Folk
Sat. 17th Feb. 7pm. $25 adv res / $28 dr
Cash Only
The Ugly Mug
4640 Soquel drive, Soquel CA95073

reservations at 408 499 9441 (talk or text) or email [email protected]

food, beer, wine (or bring your own and pay corkage) and coffee available
Modern folk musicians Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald, from Nevada City, CA., have been writing and performing original, contemporary folk music for 41 years. Their music is graced by exquisite harmony, compelling songwriting, deceptively simple arrangements and intricate guitar work.

They are Kerrville, Telluride and Rocky Mtn New Folk award winners. Their songs are filled with stories that touch us all, and whether it’s love or politics, war and peace, old farmers, old women or the earth and our children, this music brings to life both history and today with a powerful mix of inclusion and compassion.



At home in large venues like the Strawberry, Kerrville or Kate Wolf music festivals, a late night ‘in the round’ tribute to Woody Guthrie with folks they greatly admire like Jackson Browne, Eliza Gilkyson, and Steve Earle or in the small intimate setting of a house concert, Paul and Eleanore sing with the same voice. One that is personal and unguarded.
Since 1987 Paul and Eleanore have independently produced 9 albums of original music, receiving critical acclaim from all of the various trade reviewers worldwide. They’ve been featured in Dirty Linen, Sing Out! Magazine, and Democracy Now!
Paul and Eleanore are soon to release album #10, Djuna’s Lullaby, their first recording since From the Fire, in 2010. http://www.kammmac.com

27/01/2024

Tonight’s concert was amazing! Peppino D'Agostino and his daughter Aliza was so perfect! The playing and singing was mind blowing.