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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.

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.

The live shows of Pink Floyd have set a new standard in the music industry with accompanying video and laser light technology. It is this extra added dimension that sets them apart from other great "live" rock performances. House of Floyd, a full production musical and visual tribute to Pink Floyd, was formed in early 2005. After an extensive search and audition process led by Mark Showalter, former saxophonist/keyboardist of The Gregg Allman Band, seven extremely talented musicians were assembled from all over the San Francisco Bay Area for their great ability, years of experience and love of Pink Floyd to form House of Floyd. The band has diligently recreated not only the sounds of all the great Pink Floyd albums, but it has also incorporated the video and lighting experience that live Pink Floyd performances are known for. You will be amazed at the accuracy of this re-creation of one of the greatest band in the history of rock and roll. The band members, Mark Showalter (lead vocals, keyboards, saxophone); Pat Potter (lead vocals, guitar); Lou Portela (bass guitar, vocals); Doug Canfield (drums); Bill Coonley (guitar, lapsteel, keyboards, vocals); Sheri Showalter (vocals); and Angie Montgomery (vocals); bring over 30 years each of musical experience to the Pink Floyd recreation. Coupled with six lasers, strobes, a fog machine, video editing, and a computerized light show, this promises to be an awesome show.

Antsy McClain is a songwriter, story-teller and entertainer who sings about life in an American trailer park. His band, The Trailer Park Troubadours, is a skilled assortment of musicians who play in the rootsy, rock and roll tradition of their hard-working, blue collar forefathers.

Heartbreaker is, without a doubt, the world's most authentic Led Zeppelin tribute band. It takes a lot of confidence to make such a claim, but Heartbreaker lives up to it. In musicianship, sound replication, costume and stage presence, Heartbreaker is the closest to the real Led Zeppelin yet.