Eric and Suzy at "Strings", Drawing by Christopher Peterson.
Welcome to our schedule page, here's where you can hear us during the next little while. In mid-September, Eric will be playing a series of Cajun dances with two fantastic musicians from Louisiana, fiddler Joel Savoy (the son of Marc & Ann) and accordionist Jess Lege. Later in September, Eric & Suzy will reunite with Bill Evans, Alan Senauke and Markie Sanders on bass for a few Bluegrass Intentions shows! The link to the Bluegrass Intentions page on the left is not working properly; here is the correct link to the BLUEGRASS INTENTIONS web page
Suzy's brand new CD with Del Rey, entitled Hen Party is out! You can buy it directly from us at one of our gigs, or order it here: Hen Party at CDBaby.com. Eric's new CD,Kleptograss, (with Jody Stecher, Scott Nygaard, Paul Shelasky and Paul Knight) is done and will be out very soon. Also in the pipeline is another Todalo Shakers CD (10 years since the first one!) with WB Reid, Frannie Leopold and Matt Weiner. Suzy has been appointed the Artistic Director of Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, the week-long traditional music camp and festival in Port Townsend Washington that has been going for 34 years now. She is honored to be following in the footsteps of Dirk Powell, the outgoing Artistic Director (the A.D. position is usually a 5-year term, and the A.D. doesn't have to move to Port Townsend, most of the work is done via phone and email.) She's also very pleased to work with Program Director Peter McCracken, who also runs Blues Week, and whose gift for putting together festivals of traditional music has been one of the major inspirations for the BOTMC.Speaking of which, don't forget the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention which will be Sept. 8-12 this year! Fantastic lineup including Jimmy Triplett, Scott Prouty & Andy FitzGibbon (younger generation fiddle-banjo players from West Virginia), Laurel Bliss & Cliff Perry (duet harmony singing, unusual repertoire), Bobby McMillon (from western North Carolina, traditional Appalachian ballads and stories), the Macrae Sisters (from Portland), Del Rey (you can hear Suzy & Del perform selections from their new CD), and Kenny Hall with the Sweets Mill String Band, who accompanied him on his classic 1970s recordings. And much more!
Sept. 5 - Texas Sheiks at Rhythm & Roots Festival, Rhode Island This looks to be quite an amazing party over Labor Day weekend, with the Texas Sheiks plus Marcia Ball, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Donna the Buffalo, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women, Red Stick Ramblers, etc. etc. etc. Rhythm and Roots Festival website
Sept. 8-12 -- Berkeley Old Time Music Convention! Don't miss this 5-day-long old time music party! Berkeley Old Time Music Convention website Suzy will play a set with Del Rey on Thurs. Sept. 9 at the Freight, part of a concert which also includes Cliff Perry & Laurel Bliss, and West Virginia fiddlers Jimmy Triplett, Scott Prouty and Andy FitzGibbon. Eric will give a Carter Family style guitar workshop on Sun. Sept. 12 at the Jazzschool; registration info is on the BOTMC website.
Fri. Sept. 17 - CAJUN DANCE! Eric with JOEL SAVOY & JESSE LEGE at Eagle's Hall, AlamedaThe first of a series of Cajun dances with Joel, Jesse and Eric. For this one, they'll play electric and be joined by former California Cajun Orchestra band members Billy Wilson on bass and David Hymowitz on drums. Admission is $15 at the door. Dance lesson at 8, Eagle's Hall is located at 2305 Alameda Ave, Alameda, off Park Street.
CAJUN DANCE! Sat. Sept. 18 at 2 pm - Eric with JOEL SAVOY & JESSE LEGE at Down Home Music - FREE!Come on down to the best CD store in the world - Down Home Music - at 10341 San Pablo Ave, in El Cerrito (not far from El Cerrito BART station). Joel, Jesse and Eric will be holding forth there for your listening and dancing pleasure.
CAJUN DANCE! Sun. Sept. 19 at 1:00 pm (matinee) - Eric with JOEL SAVOY & JESSE LEGE at Don Quixote's, FeltonSunday afternoon (Dimanche apres-midi) dance in the Santa Cruz hills, at 6275 Highway 9.
CAJUN DANCE! Tues. Sept. 21 - Eric with JOEL & JESSE plus Sammy Lind and Nadine Landry at AshkenazJoel, Jesse and Eric will be joined by Sammy Lind (of Foghorn) on guitar and Nadine Landry on bass and vocals for a dance at Ashkenaz! Dance lesson at 8, jesse & Joel et al play at 8:30. All ages welcome, free parking across the street in the REI lot. Ashkenaz website
Fri. Sept. 24 - Bluegrass Intentions at Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, Santa Clara.. The Bluegrass Intentions are getting together to play a few shows - Bill Evans (banjo), Alan Senauke (guitar), Eric and Suzy will be joined by Markie Sanders on bass (Larry Cohea is concentrating on being a banjo player these days). We're working up some new material for these shows along with our old favorites. Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, Santa Clara is located at 2221 The Alameda (at the corner of Chapman Ct.), Santa Clara. Directions: From Freeway 880 South: Take the Alameda exit, turn right on The Alameda. Mission City is on your left in about a quarter of a mile. From Freeway 880 North: Take the Alameda exit, turn left on the Alameda. Mission City is on your left in about a quarter of a mile. We alwasy love playing for the Fiddling Cricket folks! More info about their excellent concerts can be found here: Fiddling Cricket website
Sat. Sept. 25 - 3:00 pm - Bluegrass Intentions - House Concert in North Oakland. An outdoor afternoon backyard concert at the Wisteria Ways house concert series in North Oakland/Rockridge area. The concert will be in the backyard; bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic if you like! Reservations are strongly recommended, as seating is limited; admission is $15-20 (sliding scale). For reservations and directions, please email: info@wisteriaways.org. To find out more about this new concert series, visit the Wisteria Ways website.
Sun. Sept. 26 - 7:00 pm - Bluegrass Intentions - Santa Cruz House Concert - We'll play at the home of our friend Irene Herrman; the room is big and homey, a great place for music. Admission is $15. For info, reservations, directions, please email her. All are welcome; please bring a drink or goodie to share!
If you are interested in booking Eric & Suzy (with a band, or as a duo) for your party, wedding, or other special occasion, please visit our Weddings and Parties page.
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