Fiddler’s Dream Performance Schedule
Thursday nights are Open Stage Night from 7:30 to 10 pm. 3 cans of food or $3. Come to play or to listen! Doors open at 6:30pm, be there to put your name in the hat if you want to play! Two songs or eight minutes, whichever comes first!
Friday, August 31 ~
The 15th Floor CD Release Evening! Join Scott Kriegshauser and daughter Emily for an evening of music and fun! Scott and Emily are releasing their most recent and long awaited CD and invite you to share in the music that brings them so much joy and togetherness. They are a great duo that brings together guitar and keyboard work on Americana, folk and more.
Doors open 7:15pm, music starts 8:00pm; $10 at door with a $2 discount for canned good donation!
Saturday, September 1 ~ Garrick Rawlings is an Americana artist chasing string blends of folk, rock, country, cowboy, jazz, punk and blues in songs both written and covered…Neil Young and Johnny Cash meet the MC5 riding horseback through the desert with Ramblin’ Jack and Townes, settlin’ in around the campfire with Woody, Led Zep, John Prine and a mariachi band.
At 9:20pm: John Bergstrom is a singer of traditional and original songs about the American West, including The Yellow Rose of Texas, Red Rocks of Sedona and Latchkey Cowboy, an original celebrating John’s childhood watching his heroes on TV! Join him as he shares his ‘Western State of Mind…’
Music starts at 8pm, doors open 7:15pm. $6.
Thursday, September 6 ~
Brent Burns and Mark Mulligan in a special concert in the large room! (We will still have open stage night in our regular room!) Brent is an award winning Trop-rock artist; a twice wounded, Purple Heart winning combat veteran, he also gives a portion of his CD sales to charities, including the American Cancer Society, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, and Habitat for Humanity. Burns’ local Habitat affiliate built a home using the almost $10,000 Burns donated from CD sales. Mark Mulligan sings ‘life is good’ songs about sunshine, beaches, boats, love and south of the border life (and he lives the life he is singing about!). Be warned, an evening with these two will have you thinking of buying a bar in Mexico…
Doors open 6:30pm. Music starts 7pm. $20 at the door.
Friday, September 7 ~
Ross Nickerson and X Train is a high energy bluegrass band featuring Ross Nickerson on banjo, Peter McLaughlin on guitar, Mark Miracle on mandolin and Bob Denoncourt on bass. The band offers traditional bluegrass vocals, world class banjo picking, rock solid bass playing and National Champion guitar flat picking. The members of X-Train have toured extensively throughout the world and played and recorded with numerous internationally renowned bluegrass bands. Ross and Peter are former champs of the Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition in 1988 and Wickenburg Bluegrass Festivals. Ross Nickerson has been touring in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia in the last decade but still calls Arizona (where Peter, Mark and Bob live) his home away from home. Peter McLaughlin should be familiar to all in Arizona and around the US and Europe as a former Winfield National Flat Picking Champion, former member of Laurie Lewis and Grant St, as well as contributing lots of music in Arizona where he makes his home. Peter's most recent band was The Perfect Strangers that featured top artists such as Jody Stecher (now with Peter Rowan) and banjo player Bob Black, a veteran of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. Also featured in the band is Mandolinist Mark Miracle, a lights out picker and Arizona native who has always found himself playing with the best pickers and singers in the area; he also has many contest wins to his credit. Bob Denoncourt, XTrain's bass player, is a veteran of top bluegrass bands all over the US. Bob's extensive bluegrass experience goes back to being a member of Don Stover's White Oak Mountain Boys and stints with Joe Val, to name a few. X Train's music features Ross's hard driving banjo style along with the highly skilled picking of Peter, Mark and Bob with lots of three part traditional Bluegrass vocals. They have a ton of fun on stage and audiences always leave with a smile. Peter song.
Doors open 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm in the large room. $10 admission.
Saturday, September 8 ~
CAVU In Concert! Just back from Poland, Cavu comes again to Fiddler's Dream with their eclectic blend of original music, and will also treat you to something special by introducing you to some amazing musical friends! Come for a good visit and some fresh new sounds! Cavu is led by Ken and Peggie Balcom, on guitar and piano/accordion and they are accompanied by Mark Converti on cello, Bonnie Teplik on violin, Jimmy Banister on percussion and banjo, and Jordan Owen on mandolin. stories, and their home.
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $8.
Friday, September 14 ~
The Black Forest Society from Sedona, AZ: Take a journey with acoustic guitarist William Schwab and multi-instrumentalist Dave Rentz. Eclectic songwriting and improvisation highlight the goal to bring you someplace different, a place where wild things lurk in the dark corners of the forest, and spirits call from bottom of deep lakes. Join them with their instrumental storytelling & inspired improvisation as they explore the spirit of nature that makes us all want to explore "the deep woods.”
At 9:20pm: High is a high energy acoustic blues-rock band with a touch of country. Their style is considered similar to Tom Petty or Ryan Adams. ‘High’ consists of lead singer/rhythm guitarist Trevor Oaks Eisley and lead guitarist Anthony Carter, both seasoned musicians who will have their brand newest CD available tonight!
Music starts at 8pm, doors open 7:15pm. $6.
Saturday, September 15 ~
Tonight, enjoy an acoustic evening with Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen… Steve and Cindy have been performing together for over 20 years, bringing together their love of traditional music and their wealth of original songs. Accompanying themselves with guitars and concertinas, their live performances are known for rich harmony, compelling songs and a good dose of humor. Steve Gillette has been writing songs since the 1960's. His songs have been covered by Ian and Sylvia, John Denver, Garth Brooks, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette, and many others. But Steve's own versions are some of the best, with his warm baritone voice and his unique finger-picking guitar style (using a flat-pick and two fingers). Cindy Mangsen is "one of the finest singers in American folk music" (Come for to Sing). Accompanying herself on guitar, banjo, concertina, or mountain dulcimer, Cindy is known for her compelling interpretations of traditional ballads, as well as for her own writing and her wonderful ear for harmony.
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $10.
Friday, September 21 ~
Keys Marsh is a keyboardist\vocalist of the 'Jump Piano Blue' genre...think Fats Domino, Dr. John, Lloyd Glenn. He has played all over the Sedona, Verde Valley, and Prescott area, mostly at wineries, coffee houses and small clubs including the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott where he was featured weekly. His music varies from blues to jazz to standards to oldies...all with a slightly New Orleans flair.
At 9:20pm: Whetherman is the melodic Folk/Americana project of Nicholas Williams, a 28 year-old independent singer/songwriter from the Midwest, who has been heavily influenced by musicians like Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Nick Drake and Neil Young. This emerging artist is becoming increasingly well-known for his distinct voice, a creative blend of crooning and soaring melodic qualities. His folk tales are comforting and gentle on the ears, providing depth and landscape with insightful lyrics and beautiful texture.
Doors open 7:15pm, music starts 8:00pm. $6.
Saturday, September 22 ~
Denium Elle is thirteen years old, born and raised in Phoenix. It was obvious at the start of her life that she was meant to be on stage. From shows on the coffee table, to banging on pots and pans, to singing so loud in the shower that the whole house hears, this girl has always been in love with music. She lives with her father, mother, sister, puppy, and two kittens. She loves to sing country, pop, and Christian styles of music and has a new album out!
At 9:20pm: Annie Moscow is a poet and a hit songwriter (Sarah Vaughn, Sister Sledge, Mickey Mouse), who brings a fresh perspective to subject matter not often sung about. Her very visual songs take the listener right into the picture, often cutting below comfort levels, expressing what others think but don't dare say.
A riveting performer, Moscow commands the stage as she takes her audiences to unexpected places. In addition to her concert work, Annie Moscow has written and toured two one-woman shows featuring her original music.
Doors open 7:15pm, music starts 8pm. $8.
Friday, September 28 ~
Jackie Bristow~ At once heartfelt and sophisticated, Jackie Bristow combines subtle but beautiful melodies and hooks that hypnotise the listener, demand complete surrender and then stick around with the backbone of a real friend. Jackie's latest album, FREEDOM, features her "soulful voice, acoustic guitar with pop accessibilities and folk sensibilities." She has opened for internationally acclaimed guitar legend, Tommy Emmanuel playing sold-out theaters across the States; since that tour Jackie has been the opening act for Marc Cohn, John Oates, John Waite, Bettye Lavette, B.J Thomas, Joe Ely, Marcia Ball, Charlie Robison, Rick Springfield, Bob Schneider, Jimmy Lafave, and more.
At 9:20pm: Camille Bloom ~ Known for her incredibly dynamic voice and edgy acoustic rock, Camille has toured the U.S. playing the most premier venues on both coasts - from New York City's Bitter End, Boston's Club Passim, Seattle's Triple Door, Tractor, and Crocodile, Los Angeles' The Mint and over 150 other rooms spanning the nation. She has had the chance to share the stage with such acts as Smashmouth, SUGARCULT, Carbon Leaf, Metric, Brandi Carlile, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and many more. Touring full time for the past six years, Camille has gained an avid and adoring fanbase with her high energy and intensely personal show.
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $10.
Saturday, September 29 ~
Jessica Reed is a singer and songwriter sharing her love of music and performance on piano and guitar.
At 8:50pm, Collin Jones – to be confirmed - has been playing music (Guitar, Keys, Harmonica, Mandolin) since he was 15; he also attended Berklee College of Music and has toured the eastern coast and New England area quite a bit. Collin’s music can change depending on the environment, from folk to funk and reggae and blues, originals and some covers.
At 9:45pm, The Regretting Man is Hunter Johnson with originals and more in Blues, soul and rock and roll.
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $3.
Tuesday, October 2 ~
Tony Memmel In Concert! Tony is a songwriter and performer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with unique charisma, creativity and work ethic. He was born missing his left forearm and taught himself to play the guitar, piano and harmonica. He has toured extensively and is working to build a genuine following that will no doubt carry him far into the future. He’s been featured in the Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune, and was selected as a Grand-Prize winner in a Counting Crows cover contest by The Counting Crows themselves.
Doors open 6:30pm, music starts 7:00pm; $5 at door.
Friday, October 5 ~
Inglish & Louise is a duo comprised of: Erin Inglish, a banjo player, singer, songwriter, artist, and engineer based out of San Luis Obispo, CA; often inspired by her work as an eco-conscious engineer and her world travels, Erin writes and performs thoughtful, compelling music. Her personal and professional life is dedicated to sustainability causes, which is evident in the mindful messages in her songwriting and performing; and Gabrielle Louise, a nationally touring troubadour noted for her poignant lyrics and lush voice. Her music is anchored deeply in folk, but undeniably drawn to rich harmonies and melodic adventurism. Her sound has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also veering into the spirited delivery of fellow genre-hopping artist Martin Sexton; at one moment folkie and ethereal, the next moment a smoky jazz chanteuse. More soul than special effect, she gently entices her listener to release their grip on the status quo.
At 9:20pm, Daniel Kwiatkowski is Deeper Than The Ocean, a singer and songwriter on guitar and vocals, sharing the music he loves that speaks of a better world, with adventure and fun keeping up with the positive nature of his performance. “Live life, go explore, make love, the world is yours…”
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $6.
Saturday night, October 6 ~
Granville Automatic is Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins. The duo write songs pulled from a shared love of history, horses and war. Granville Automatic is named after a 19th-century typewriter: Vanessa is a collector. With sonic references like Lyle Lovett, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson, Granville Automatic has created a quiet and lyrical sound devoted to telling stories from the past. After writing together first in the spring of 2009, the pair has more than 90 songs – almost all of which tell stories from history.
At 9:20pm: Songwriter, Pianist, guitarist, Jill Cohn has a new CD, "Beautiful I Love You", that was released in February 2012. This release embraces the singers’ relocation from Seattle to Northern California and meeting Austin-based Guitarist, Dave Sampson. With this new musical connection, it became clear to Cohn that the direction of her songwriting would be guitar based and the lush acoustic sounds began to take shape in her new collection of tunes. Enter in a lovely small body Nashville Tuned acoustic guitar, and the result was 10 new songs about love, God and life. With her last release highlighting Cohn's first love of the piano and slick modern production values that she explored while living in Mexico City, it was a breath of fresh Northern California air that led her back to simplicity and acoustic roots.
Doors open 7:15pm, music starts 8pm. $8.
Friday, October 12 ~
Nehemiah 4:20 is a newly formed group that brings a blend of Country/Bluegrass Gospel to Arizona and beyond for God's glory! You will hear songs from yester year to today’s music, performed in harmony to a country/bluegrass style! The band also performs country/ bluegrass songs that have a good message that are not gospel.
At 9:20pm: Jamie O’Brien is going to mix it up a bit this time through with a 'celtic aloha' performance - a mix of Hawaiian and Irish music on guitar (slack key and standard tunings) and ukulele. As a solo singer and guitarist, he presents his own individual approach to songs old and new: tradition with a contemporary touch.
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $6.
Saturday, October 13 ~ TBA – Awaiting confirmation.
At 8:50pm: TBA – Awaiting confirmation at press time! At 9:45pm, TBA, call for updates please.. 602-997-9795.
Doors open at 7:15pm, music starts at 8pm. $3.
Tuesday, October 16 ~
J.R. Byrd first knew he was destined to be a songwriter when he realized he was too slow & too short to play in the National Basketball Association. With his b-ball dreams dashed, he resorted to practicing gloomy Chopin nocturnes. With a little instrumental facility under his belt, Byrd began writing simple gooey love songs for various middle school crushes, which in turn often netted him Hershey Kisses, but never kiss kisses. It wasn’t until his senior year of high school when he played the greasy role of Kenickie that girls started to notice J.R.’s vocal lightning. In music school Byrd’s song-smithing got “all growns up”, and he really delved into the acoustic guitar as his main songwriting tool. Now, Byrd’s main focus is on continuing to develop as a wicked, yet somewhat righteous, solo artist.
Doors open 6:45pm, music starts 7:30pm. $6.
Friday, October 19 ~
Zig Zag offers a surprising mix of musical delicacies from O'Carolan to Toby Keith, by way of Ellington, Dylan and Nana Mouskouri. Barbara Zippel, lead vocals; Charlie Ayers, vocals and guitar; Rick Garnett, Harmonica and mandolin; also some rousing audience participation.
At 9:20p: Pat Guadagno ~ folk singer, troubadour, saloon singer – all describe Pat and his music. He will take you from Dylan to Blues to Americana; taking creative license with the best songwriters on the planet, he combines robust vocals and rapid-fire picking with effortless intuitiveness to give old songs new meaning.
Doors open 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. $6.
Saturday, October 20 ~
Fall Music Festival – our annual autumnal fundraiser and all around fun day and night of music. Still being booked at press time but sure to be fabulous as always! This is our 18th annual festival, please join us! We will start with a jam / song circle at 12:30pm, with music in half hour sets beginning at 1:30pm. We will have our grill going with some delicious offerings available for purchase!
Admission is just $5. Doors open at 12 Noon and continues throughout the day to 10:30pm.
Friday, October 26 ~
Mare Wakefield ~ Versatility and love for travel is evident in Mare’s music. Listeners roam through Arizona deserts, Oklahoma oil fields and South Dakota plains, and take side-trips to ancient Babylon or the streets of Amsterdam. The journeys go inward too, exploring valor and valentines, hope and heartbreak, and the occasional whiskey-soaked barroom brawl. Story and song are woven seamlessly together by Mare’s intimate delivery and gift for melody. Currently based in Nashville, Mare—pronounced Mary—continues her journey by co-writing with hit songwriters and burning up the highways with her piano-playing husband (aptly named Nomad!) and Martin acoustic guitar in tow.
At 9:20pm: Annrenee Jones resumed music in earnest about 12 years ago, now with a 6 string Gibson guitar “as my alter ego. My tastes haven’t changed much; in addition to my high school heroes, I count Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kim Richey, the Indigo Girls, and Jackson Browne among my influences. Music as therapy drove me to songwriting just short of 6 years ago (it’s a lot cheaper); I continue to work out life’s conflicts big and small there, and hope that my songs can somehow help others do the same.”
Doors open at 7:15pm, music starts 8pm. $8.
Saturday night, October 27 ~
Rekindling the Music: A Tribute to Dick Charland ~ It's been six years since we lost one of the most unique and wonderful spirits to ever grace this great planet and now it is time to celebrate this life once again and keep the tradition alive. Dick Charland started playing in coffee houses around Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale back in the 1960's and continued on and off up until his passing in 2006. He brought many laughs and lots joy with every performance and passed his tradiitional style of folk music down to his children. band with Patrick Charland (guitar/vocals), Steve Pratt (drums), Michael Stanley (guitar/mandolin), Jon Carl (bass/harmonica/penny whistle) and featuring Dicks daughter, Carrie Charland (guitar/vocals). We have chosen a group of songs Dick not only performed regularly, but also songs we know he loved. For those of you who remember Dick's show, we are definitely encouraging audience participation as this is what made his shows so fun. .....you'll remember when and where :). Newbie? We are so excited to have you and we know you'll have a great time. The show is kid friendly with a special section of songs just for them so the more the merrier! Tonight’s event will be held in the large Meeting room.
Doors open at 7:15pm. Music starts 8pm. Admission to be determined.