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| All concerts @ 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted Doors open at 7:00 pm |
| "What started as a one-time event in 2003 has blossomed into one of San Diego's most engaging music programs." ~ Performances Magazine (Dec. 2004) |
| Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are held at: AMSDconcerts (formerly Acoustic Music San Diego) 4650 Mansfield Street San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 303-8176 All shows start at 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted |
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It has always seemed as if there were two Cheryl Wheelers, with fans of the New England songwriter
relishing watching the two tussle for control of the mic. There is poet-Cheryl, writer of some of the
prettiest, most alluring and intelligent ballads on the modern folk scene. And there is her evil twin,
comic-Cheryl, a militant trend defier and savagely funny social critic. The result is a delightful contrast
between poet and comic.
Poet-Cheryl writes achingly honest songs of love and loss. Contrasting the prosaic landscapes of her
native small-town America with the hopelessly rootless life of the traveling performer, she touches the
common chords with any who feel the tug between our busy, noisome times and the timeless longing for
simplicity and silence. Her deceptively plain-spun songs have been hits for such mainstream stars as Suzy
Bogguss (Aces) and Dan Seals (Addicted), and have been recorded by everyone from Bette Midler, Maura
O’Connell, Peter Paul and Mary, Juice Newton, and Garth Brooks. Comic-Cheryl comes on like Groucho-
in-a-housecoat; a fiercely everyday woman with a barbed-wire tongue. Shredding the mores of our
gossipy, greedy, trend-obsessed culture, Wheeler always aims enough darts at herself to never seem
sanctimonious.
relishing watching the two tussle for control of the mic. There is poet-Cheryl, writer of some of the
prettiest, most alluring and intelligent ballads on the modern folk scene. And there is her evil twin,
comic-Cheryl, a militant trend defier and savagely funny social critic. The result is a delightful contrast
between poet and comic.
Poet-Cheryl writes achingly honest songs of love and loss. Contrasting the prosaic landscapes of her
native small-town America with the hopelessly rootless life of the traveling performer, she touches the
common chords with any who feel the tug between our busy, noisome times and the timeless longing for
simplicity and silence. Her deceptively plain-spun songs have been hits for such mainstream stars as Suzy
Bogguss (Aces) and Dan Seals (Addicted), and have been recorded by everyone from Bette Midler, Maura
O’Connell, Peter Paul and Mary, Juice Newton, and Garth Brooks. Comic-Cheryl comes on like Groucho-
in-a-housecoat; a fiercely everyday woman with a barbed-wire tongue. Shredding the mores of our
gossipy, greedy, trend-obsessed culture, Wheeler always aims enough darts at herself to never seem
sanctimonious.
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Ian Tyson has long been one of Canada’s most respected singer-songwriters. A pioneer who began his career in
the early days of the first folk boom in the 60s, he was one of the first Canadians to break into the American
popular music market. The then husband and wife duo, Ian and Sylvia, recorded over a dozen timeless albums,
including their best known and often covered hits - Ian's "Four Strong Winds" and "Someday Soon" and Sylvia's
"You Were On My Mind".
During the British Invasion, Ian and Sylvia evolved into pioneers of country-rock. Their band, Great Speckled
Bird, rivaled the Byrds and other groups which helped create modern country a decade before the Urban Cowboy
phase or contemporary "new traditionalists".
In the years that followed he hosted his own TV show, recorded some of the best folk albums ever made, quit the
music business and became - after years of backbreaking work - a rodeo rider and a successful rancher. But with
his songs covered by Neil Young, Judy Collins, Suzy Bogguss, Gordon Lightfoot, Bobby Bare and Ramblin’ Jack
Elliott, among many others, he returned to music with a vengeance in the mid-80s. He found himself able to
combine his two separate lives in new songs that explained the reality of “western culture” and the mindset of a
cowboy in a sometimes-alien world.
the early days of the first folk boom in the 60s, he was one of the first Canadians to break into the American
popular music market. The then husband and wife duo, Ian and Sylvia, recorded over a dozen timeless albums,
including their best known and often covered hits - Ian's "Four Strong Winds" and "Someday Soon" and Sylvia's
"You Were On My Mind".
During the British Invasion, Ian and Sylvia evolved into pioneers of country-rock. Their band, Great Speckled
Bird, rivaled the Byrds and other groups which helped create modern country a decade before the Urban Cowboy
phase or contemporary "new traditionalists".
In the years that followed he hosted his own TV show, recorded some of the best folk albums ever made, quit the
music business and became - after years of backbreaking work - a rodeo rider and a successful rancher. But with
his songs covered by Neil Young, Judy Collins, Suzy Bogguss, Gordon Lightfoot, Bobby Bare and Ramblin’ Jack
Elliott, among many others, he returned to music with a vengeance in the mid-80s. He found himself able to
combine his two separate lives in new songs that explained the reality of “western culture” and the mindset of a
cowboy in a sometimes-alien world.
| March 21 @7:30 |
| March 15 @7:30 |
| w/special guest Kenny White |
BLAME SALLY is a San Francisco folk-rock quartet with an attitude, combining
acoustic textures with Americana harmonies and an independent spirit. They’ve
shared stages with like-minded artists like Los Lobos, Ani DiFranco, Richard
Thompson, Roseanne Cash, Joan Beaz and Greg Brown. In 2007, Severland, the
Sally’s third album charted number one on XM Satellite Radio’s Starbuck’s XM
Café, and Neil Young featured their protest song “If You Tell a Lie” on his Living
with War site. (http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html) In 2009, they sold
out the 1000 seat Palace of Fine Arts for the release of Night of 1000 Stars produced
by Grammy nominated, Lee Townsend.
Blame Sally is Pam Delgado, Renee Harcourt, Jeri Jones and Monica Pasqual, four
lifelong musicians, born songwriters, banded together in spite of individually
successful and fulfilling non-music careers which in the Fall of 2008, they left behind
completely. Ultimately, they just couldn’t stay away from the music, which draws on
years of life experience, and they couldn't deny their growing audiences who return
night after night to hear songs about motherhood, war, country and cancer, songs
about people and life and what it means to be human.
The band released their fourth studio album, Speeding Ticket and a Valentine, in
2011.
acoustic textures with Americana harmonies and an independent spirit. They’ve
shared stages with like-minded artists like Los Lobos, Ani DiFranco, Richard
Thompson, Roseanne Cash, Joan Beaz and Greg Brown. In 2007, Severland, the
Sally’s third album charted number one on XM Satellite Radio’s Starbuck’s XM
Café, and Neil Young featured their protest song “If You Tell a Lie” on his Living
with War site. (http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html) In 2009, they sold
out the 1000 seat Palace of Fine Arts for the release of Night of 1000 Stars produced
by Grammy nominated, Lee Townsend.
Blame Sally is Pam Delgado, Renee Harcourt, Jeri Jones and Monica Pasqual, four
lifelong musicians, born songwriters, banded together in spite of individually
successful and fulfilling non-music careers which in the Fall of 2008, they left behind
completely. Ultimately, they just couldn’t stay away from the music, which draws on
years of life experience, and they couldn't deny their growing audiences who return
night after night to hear songs about motherhood, war, country and cancer, songs
about people and life and what it means to be human.
The band released their fourth studio album, Speeding Ticket and a Valentine, in
2011.
| March 3 @7:30 |
| ALL SALES FINAL -- NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES |
| ALL SALES FINAL -- NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES |
- "For any singer-songwriter to be able to muster passion, hope and grace after 15 years in the unsung folk
genre is an accomplishment, and as such,David Wilcox is infinitely accomplished." ~ Paste Magazine - "For David Wilcox, music is a personal compass for finding his way home. Lining it up with something deep
inside, his words become image-filled poetry that dance to an internal rhythm. Challenging situations,
elusive ideas, and long-suppressed feelings are directed into inspiring metaphors of hope. Coupled with a
seamless melody, it is all delivered in the language of his heart." ~ Performing Songwriter - "Fueled by brilliantly articulate guitar, an honestly pretty baritone, and deft lyrics, he combines the best of
both pop and modern folk aesthetics." ~ Boston Globe - "Factor in a strong acoustic guitar technique that eschews simplistic strumming in favor of expressive finger-
picking, and a pleasant voice that sounds like a more insistent, fuller bodied James Taylor, and you have a
solid solo- acoustic performer who will make his way even if he doesn't serve ear candy." ~ Los Angeles Times - "But Wilcox has that specific inner light - he can carry any issue of significance to him straight into a
listeners heart... And when he does it, to borrow one of his song titles, he makes it look easy." ~ LA Weekly - "The concert was an incredibly cleansing experience. Songs with passionate, beautiful lyrics sung in a soulful
voice, backed by crisp acoustic guitar arrangements that took me on an emotional roller-coaster ride (I know,
kind of sounds like a wine steward describing a fine Burgundy, right?)" ~ Kevin Nealon in Spin Magazine
| March 25 @7:30 |
Reserved Seating - Rows 8+: $20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dinner Package - Rows 1 - 7: $47 (click HERE for details). . . . . . .
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| March 29 @7:30 |
- "Everywhere you turn, there's a touch of genius here. I am completely in love with this record." ~
Music Row Magazine - "Poignant and profound poetry. She has an uncanny ability to paint stories of the human condition
in a way that reminds us all that we are not alone." ~ Keith Urban - "This is music for adults with a few miles on them - and a few more yet to go." ~ Americana Music
Journal
Boston-native Lori McKenna grew up in a household filled with the rhythm and pleasure of good music,
some of it happily supplied by her brothers. Music was almost always a part of family get-togethers.
With such a background, it's little wonder that when McKenna grew up, she chose to become a
professional singer and songwriter.
In 1998, McKenna finished up work on a debut offering, an album titled Paper Wings and Halo. It was
an impressive first release, filled with folk-flavored numbers like "What's One More Time", "Would
You Love Me Then", "Paying the Price", and "Hardly Speaking a Word". The album won McKenna
numerous rave reviews from critics and was picked as one of the Top Ten albums of the year by the
Boston Globe. She has also been named as New Artist of the Year and Outstanding New Contemporary
Folk Act. Pieces of Me followed, in early 2001. McKenna had a few talented guests help out on some of
the songs, including Kris Delmhorst*, Richard Shindell*, Mike Rivard, Ellis Paul*, Billy Baird, David
Goodrich*, and Jennifer Kimball.
* All of these artists have performed at AMSDconcerts
some of it happily supplied by her brothers. Music was almost always a part of family get-togethers.
With such a background, it's little wonder that when McKenna grew up, she chose to become a
professional singer and songwriter.
In 1998, McKenna finished up work on a debut offering, an album titled Paper Wings and Halo. It was
an impressive first release, filled with folk-flavored numbers like "What's One More Time", "Would
You Love Me Then", "Paying the Price", and "Hardly Speaking a Word". The album won McKenna
numerous rave reviews from critics and was picked as one of the Top Ten albums of the year by the
Boston Globe. She has also been named as New Artist of the Year and Outstanding New Contemporary
Folk Act. Pieces of Me followed, in early 2001. McKenna had a few talented guests help out on some of
the songs, including Kris Delmhorst*, Richard Shindell*, Mike Rivard, Ellis Paul*, Billy Baird, David
Goodrich*, and Jennifer Kimball.
* All of these artists have performed at AMSDconcerts
Reserved Seating - Rows 8+: $35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dinner Package - Rows 1 - 7: $62 (click HERE for details). . . . . . .
Click HERE for:
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| DO NOT use BuyNow buttons after noon on the day of concert |
| ALL SALES FINAL -- NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES |
Reserved Seating - Rows 8+: $22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dinner Package - Rows 1 - 7: $49 (click HERE for details). . . . . . .
Click HERE for:
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| DO NOT use BuyNow buttons after noon on the day of concert |
Reserved Seating - Rows 8+: $20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dinner Package - Rows 1 - 7: $47 (click HERE for details). . . . . . .
Click HERE for:
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| DO NOT use BuyNow buttons after noon on the day of concert |
The Kitchen Tapes appeared in 2003, followed a year later by Bittertown. Unglamorous was released in 2007, and her newest effort, Lorraine,
appeared in January of this year.
Lori's songs have been recorded by Country superstars Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban.
appeared in January of this year.
Lori's songs have been recorded by Country superstars Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban.
Reserved Seating - Rows 8+: $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dinner Package - Rows 1 - 7: $52 (click HERE for details). . . . . . .
Click HERE for:
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