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| Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are held at: AMSDconcerts 4650 Mansfield Street San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 303-8176 All shows start at 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted |
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Crooked Still is a self-styled alternative bluegrass band consisting of vocalist Aoife O’
Donovan, cellist Tristan Clarridge, fiddler Brittany Haas, banjo player Dr. Gregory Liszt, and
bassist Corey DiMario. They are known for their high energy, technical skill, unique
instrumentation and innovative acoustic style.
O’Donovan and DiMario met at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston,
Massachusetts in spring of 2001. Former cellist Rushad Eggleston, who was studying at
Berklee College of Music, and Liszt, a graduate student at MIT, were playing music together
around the same time. When the four met that summer, they formed the band that would be
Crooked Still. While its members finished school, Crooked Still played various Boston venues,
growing in popularity and collecting favorable reviews from the local press, notably the Boston
Globe, Northeast Performer, and the Boston Herald.
Donovan, cellist Tristan Clarridge, fiddler Brittany Haas, banjo player Dr. Gregory Liszt, and
bassist Corey DiMario. They are known for their high energy, technical skill, unique
instrumentation and innovative acoustic style.
O’Donovan and DiMario met at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston,
Massachusetts in spring of 2001. Former cellist Rushad Eggleston, who was studying at
Berklee College of Music, and Liszt, a graduate student at MIT, were playing music together
around the same time. When the four met that summer, they formed the band that would be
Crooked Still. While its members finished school, Crooked Still played various Boston venues,
growing in popularity and collecting favorable reviews from the local press, notably the Boston
Globe, Northeast Performer, and the Boston Herald.
| Crooked Still - June 1 @ 7:30 |
- “Still Crooked is an elegant package of superbly crafted musical
styles taking country/folk as the deep foundation and veering off
into exciting and exhilarating directions.” ~ All Music Guide - “Crooked Still was more than impressive. They were positively
stirring.” ~ The Boston Globe
In 2004, the group was invited to perform at the Newport Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, where their debut album,
Hop High, was the top-selling CD. Following the success of this first festival appearance, Crooked Still went on to appear at concert
halls, nightclubs, coffeehouses, and festivals in 23 states and several different countries. On August 22, 2006, they released their
second CD, Shaken by a Low Sound.
In October 2007 the band announced that Eggleston would be leaving the group. Eggleston performed his last show with the band on
November 18, 2007, at the Ironhorse in Northampton, Massachusetts. Cellist Tristan Clarridge and fiddler Brittany Haas joined the
lineup in January 2008. The band released its first album with the new lineup, Still Crooked, in June 2008.
Hop High, was the top-selling CD. Following the success of this first festival appearance, Crooked Still went on to appear at concert
halls, nightclubs, coffeehouses, and festivals in 23 states and several different countries. On August 22, 2006, they released their
second CD, Shaken by a Low Sound.
In October 2007 the band announced that Eggleston would be leaving the group. Eggleston performed his last show with the band on
November 18, 2007, at the Ironhorse in Northampton, Massachusetts. Cellist Tristan Clarridge and fiddler Brittany Haas joined the
lineup in January 2008. The band released its first album with the new lineup, Still Crooked, in June 2008.
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| John Keawe - June 17 @ 7:30 |
John Keawe is a songwriter and slack-key guitarist who was born on the
Big Island of Hawaii, in the little town of Hawi in North Kohala. John grew
up with rock and roll music and enjoyed listening to singer/songwriters.
After a four year tour in the Navy, John returned to his home and was
drawn to the sound of Hawaiian slack-key. He listened and watched and
taught himself to play this style of music. Through the years, he has
developed his own distinct style.
About the same time, John began to perform publicly and also composing
his own songs. Two of his early compositions “Ka`auhuhu Homestead” and
“Big Island Magic” were chosen for album cuts on projects that involved
various artists. Through the years, John has released nine recordings.
In 2005, John was honored as a contributing artist on Hawaii's first
Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album titled Slack-key Guitar
Vol. 2.
Big Island of Hawaii, in the little town of Hawi in North Kohala. John grew
up with rock and roll music and enjoyed listening to singer/songwriters.
After a four year tour in the Navy, John returned to his home and was
drawn to the sound of Hawaiian slack-key. He listened and watched and
taught himself to play this style of music. Through the years, he has
developed his own distinct style.
About the same time, John began to perform publicly and also composing
his own songs. Two of his early compositions “Ka`auhuhu Homestead” and
“Big Island Magic” were chosen for album cuts on projects that involved
various artists. Through the years, John has released nine recordings.
In 2005, John was honored as a contributing artist on Hawaii's first
Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album titled Slack-key Guitar
Vol. 2.
