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Daniel Castro arrived in the Bay Area not long ago with his trademark Fender Telecaster and backed by one of the hottest bands around. In the short time since, he has gained quite a reputation as a bluesman.

Fantastic tribute to Steely Dan!

After fifteen years as the leader and electrifying violinist of The Sundogs, fiddler/composer Tom Rigney steps out on his own with a hot new band, Flambeau. The repertoire is original, eclectic, passionate, and filled with a musical and emotional intensity that will come as no surprise to followers of Rigney's career.

Claudia Russell's voice draws you into a song and keeps you there. Whether she is singing folk, country, blues or pop, you know you are going to get a soulful, satisfying musical ride. Claudia Russell is an outstanding singer/songwriter who has shared stages with Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Steve Forbert, Tish Hinojosa, Kris Kristoffersen, Bill Morrisey, Willie Nelson, Darryl Purpose, Peter Rowan, Kevin So, Rosalie Sorrels and Bill Staines, among others. She is most often seen accompanied by her trusty sidekick, Bruce Kaplan, on mandolin, guitar and vocals and Mark Petrella on bass.

Born of the timeless tradition of the all-night music session, Molly's Revenge is a dynamic, acoustic Celtic band known for its unique and infectious on-stage enthusiasm. The classic combination of bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, and song -- set against a backdrop of guitar, bouzouki, and mandola accompaniment -- guarantee an enjoyable experience for all fans of Scottish and Irish music.

Members of the West Side's most popular rock and roll band perform their original songs and classic cover tunes. Band members are: Ed Conner on harmonica, Mario Arias on drums, Leroy Castro on keyboards, Mike Gomes on percussion, Ray Hernandez on bass, and Scott Wellman on lead guitar.

Sourdough Slim is a one man Western extravaganza! Swinging tunes! Cowboy crooning! Yodeling pyrotechnics! Showmanship galore! Yes folks, all this and more can be yours at the only show on the planet where you can witness a man in a ten gallon hat, yodel, play accordion, dance a jig and twirl a lariat - all at the same time.

The Creole Belles are distinguished by the high-energy, traditional fiddle style of Delilah Lee Lewis, who has been playing Cajun music for the 27 years, and has studied with many of the great Cajun and Creole musicians including Denis McGee, Canray Fontenot and Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Dewey Balfa, and Michael Doucet. In 1995, she joined with accordionist Maureen Karpan and established musicians Karen Leigh and Karen Celia Heil to bring the traditional sounds of Creole music to Cajun and zydeco fans in the San Francisco Bay Area. With fiddle and accordion fronting the band and upright bass, rubboard and guitar providing solid rhythm, they entertain crowds with traditional, down home Cajun and Creole dance music. Special guest Andrew Carrire comes from a long line of traditional Creole musicians. The son of Bebe Carrire, he was raised in Louisiana, and brought his formidable musical background to California, where he now resides.

Fishtank Ensemble is a unique and truly worldly musical experience. From the smokey cafes of Bucharest to the Gypsy caravans of yesterday, this band evokes the spirit of a past age and the sounds of tomorrow.

Each member of Boulder Acoustic Society comes from a different musical world, and the resulting mix is what makes their music so special. Shredding guitar licks, soaring gypsy violin, a little ukulele and the thump of an old time bass bounce around with a jazz accordion and creative percussion to create a new sound.