who: Jeff Campbell, Brad Brooks, Spilling Nova
when: Jan 19 – 9:30pm – $8 – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Spirit Vibrations presents Jeff Campbell touring in support of his new album Stop and Go, with Brad Brooks (indie from Oakland – photo), and Spilling Nova (jazz-jam from Arcata)
Jeff Campbell (YouTube)
Brad Brooks (YouTube)
who: Orphan in the Afterlife, Rycootermelontramp
when: Jan 17 – 8pm – donation
where: Beginnings, 5 Cemetary Rd, Redway
what: Orphan in the Afterlife (alt from Whale Gulch – photo) CD Release and tour kick-off party, with Rycootermelontramp (folk from Austin, TX). The Whale Gulch School will be selling baked goods and coffee.
who: Jan Bramlett
when: Jan 14 – 7pm – free
where: Old Town Coffee, 211 F St, Eureka
what: Jan Bramlett (folk from Arcata)
Jan Bramlett w/Craig Carroll (YouTube)
who: Bryson Waind
when: Jan 12 – 6pm – free
where: Mad River Brewery, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: Bryson Waind (folk from Calgary – photo)
Bryson Waind (YouTube)
who: Chris Parreira Unplugged
when: Jan 11 – 8pm – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: Chris Parreira Unplugged
Chris Parreira (YouTube)
who: David Lindley
when: Jan 9 – 8pm – $25
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: David Lindley (electro-acoustic – photo)
David Lindley (YouTube)
who: Same Difference, Gunsafe, Sunshine-n-Yellabird
when: Dec 28 – 9pm – $5 – tickets
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: Same Difference (punk from Santa Ana), Gunsafe (country-americana from Arcata), Sunshine-n-Yellabird (folk-punk trio from Eureka), Quit Bitch’n (solo acoustic riot-folk from Eureka), and The Bored Again (one man pop-punk)
Same Difference (YouTube)
who: Les Craig
when: Dec 28 – 11:30am – free
where: Olivia’s Beastro, 2910 E St, Eureka
what: singer-songwriter Les Craig plays her own brand of ‘folkie torch and schmaltz fusion’ for the lunch crowd.
Les Craig w/John David Young Trio (YouTube)
who: Spirit Vibrations Holiday Party
when: Dec 22 – 9pm – free – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Spirit Vibrations presents the Holiday Party with Josephine Johnson (indie-folk from Eureka), Lonesome Roses (folk duo from Arcata), Trillium (folk from Arcata), Madi Simmons and his daughter Lorenza, and more. Be ready to sing along, eat, drink, and be very merry
Josephine Johnson (YouTube)
who: Tobe Halton,
when: Dec 22 – 6:30pm – free
where: Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Dr, Redway
what: Tobe Halton, Susan Maple, and Michael Curran
