9/5/2011 – 9th Annual COWGIRL PALOOZA: Live music w/ 77 El Deora•The Legend of Kitty Rose•Kit and the Branded Men•The Judea Eden Band•Patsy Chords

77 El Deora

77 El Deora

When: Mon, September 5
Time: 3-10pm
Cost: $10
Details:
Free Tasty BBQ 4p till we run out
On The Patio For Your Viewing Pleasure!

 

77 El Deora
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/77eldeora
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/77-El-Deora/128374633855397
At the core are the sparring male and female vocals of Jenn Courtney and songwriter Maurice Tani, framed with Steve Kallai’s sweet fiddle, Tani’s guitar work, Mike Anderson’s slappin’, clankin’, doghouse, bull-fiddle, acoustic bass, and the virtuous, ethical, thoroughly “drummy” drumming of drummer Christopher Fisher. The sound is sometimes breathy acoustic, sometimes searing electric, sometimes both.

 

The Legend of Kitty Rose

The Legend of Kitty Rose

The Legend Of Kitty Rose
Website: http://www.kittyroselegend.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Legend-of-Kitty-Rose/163537743704895?sk=info
Kitty Rose was a well-known country western singer in the mid-1970′s in the waning days of Nashville, when glittered suits and cheesy arrangements ruled the day. It was uncool to be in country music back then, a genre reserved for red-necks, hicks and sodbusters. At a young age, Kitty appeared on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium, the “church of country music” along with her mentor and dearest friend, Sandy Saunders, then an up-and-coming star herself. They recorded a live album on April 1, 1972 before the Ryman closed its doors, some said then, for good. The following summer, Sandy died in a horrific car accident in the southwest desert. Kitty Rose refused to return to the stage without Sandy and her legend survived only in small circles of die-hard fans and classic country affectionados. Fast-forward to the present day and after the re-discovery of “Kitty Roses’ Greatest Hits!” and “Live at The Ryman”, Kitty Rose was found wandering the streets of a small Northern California town called Hopland, now a ghost of her former self, tending her horse ranch in the nearby hills. Legend has it that she actually is a ghost – dead and returned from hell – cursed forever for killing Sandy’s road manager who was drunk at the wheel that fateful night Sandy lost her head. Coaxed out of retirement, “The Legend of Kitty Rose” is the first recording of this some-time Nashville star since the early 1970′s. The voice is rough and the subject of her songs melancholy, some say after loosing her soul to the devil, but you’ll agree there still remain hints of her glorious past amongst the legends of country music. – The Kitty Rose Fan Club

 

Kit and the Branded Men

Kit and the Branded Men


Kit and the Branded Men

Website: http://www.kitandthebrandedmen.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kitandthebrandedmen
Kit and the Branded Men is a four piece band out of the San Francisco Bay Area. With influences such as Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline & Rose Maddox… You might stumble upon a waltz, 2-step, bopper or old timey tear jerker.

Darryl Pretto on telecaster provides the lead guitar twang, Ken Owen on drums and Glen Earl Brown Jr on bass walk out a solid rhythm section. Front and center, strumming her guitar and singing hits from the past and originals from today is the sweetheart of the bay area, Kit Lopez! [website]

 

Judea Eden Band

Judea Eden Band

The Judea Eden Band
Website: http://judeaedenband.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thejudeaedenband
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/judeaeden
Fresh out of the studio and ready to roll out the red country for this special Cowgirl show at El Rio. The Judea Eden Band will play their versions of classic favorites as well as their own well-crafted countryesque style of good old fashioned down home songwriting, pickin’ and a playin. You’ll be out of your seat and on your feet in no time, dancing and 2-steppin’ it all the way to cowgirl heaven!!

 

 

 

The Patsychords

The Patsychords

The Patsychords
Website: http://www.patsychords.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Patsychords/159262327443335?sk=info
The Patsychords are not just a Patsy Cline tribute band. We run the gamut from her greatest hits and obscure gems to other classic country songs. Margaret Belton’s love of Patsy began at a young age. She only receently decided to take her corn-fed hometown flavor to the stage. She hand-picked her players from notable local San Francisco bands. The Patsychords emulate the lonesome, velvet tones of Ms. Patsy while adding their own personal touch of sass and grit.. The Patsychords are vocalist Margaret Belton. She would make Patsy proud with her vocal stylings. Guitarist Sunny Haire, plays a distinctly rhythmic, yet melodic guitar. Chock full of reverby goodness. Sunny has been in many bands, most notably, The Bedlam Rovers, Waycross, Knife and Fork and Enorchestra. Roxane Chicoine is an upright bassist who brings a vintage rockabilly flavor. She slapped the doghouse bass in Mighty Slim Pickens and The Rev Tones. Jai Bird Carrell is an alt-country drummer hailing from Austin. She holds down the country and rock rhythms.

 

9/6/2010 – 8th Annual COWGIRL PALOOZA: Live music w/ 77 El Deora ~ Wicked Mercies ~ The Bootcuts ~ The Evangenitals ~ Los Train Wrecks

8th Annual Cowgirl Palooza

8th Annual Cowgirl Palooza

8th Annual COWGIRL PALOOZA: Live music w/ 77 El Deora ~ Wicked Mercies ~ The Bootcuts ~ The Evangenitals ~ Los Train Wrecks
When: Mon, Sept 6
Time: 3-9pm
Cost: $10
Details:
COWGIRL PALOOZA
Come one, come all, come out and play at the 8th Annual COWGIRL PALOOZA festival at San Francisco’s El Rio on LABOR DAY.

Incredible femme-powered country/western/punk/funk/and all-around-good-time bands dominate the day, on the beautiful outdoor courtyard stage.

Free BBQ is available for all (so long as it lasts!) so come early and enjoy the free food while listening to incredible music all day long!

77 El Deora

77 El Deora

77 El Deora
http://www.77eldeora.com
Maurice Tani, Jenn Courtney & 77 El Deora is a San Francisco-based, 5-piece, alt-country/Americana outfit. Formed in 2004, the band has honed its sound through diet, exercise and constant live shows, amassing a loyal following of discriminating roots music aficionados and other social misfits.

Wicked Mercies

Wicked Mercies

Wicked Mercies

http://www.myspace.com/wickedmercies
Eight Piece Powerhouse fronted by three talented women who really know how to work the crowd. This is the real deal, working class local talent that brings the sound of San Francisco street soul to the people.

Wicked Mercies is a funky soul band. Listening to them gives me a goofy smile as I raise my hands in the air and sporadically scream, Oh Yeah, to the dismay of my neighbors. Does life have you down? Are you depressed? Flick your Prozac down the drain and just put Wicked Mercies on continuous play. Shake it proud. They are The Supremes for 2010. Addie, Crystal and Ashley front the group with their powerful energy and vocals. The band backs them with their soul and funk fusion. A perfect accompaniment.- Tony DuShane, SFGate.com

The Bootcuts

The Bootcuts

The Bootcuts
http://www.bootcuts.com
We had very humble beginnings starting out as a cubicle-based trio (Cristal, Meg and Matt) singing songs about hyperactive cats, swampbuggies and tornadoes. It’s all we knew.

As we added key members to the band–Lori on vocals, Tom on bass, Ross on drums–we developed our sound and expanded our songwriting to include topics such as building relationships, the destruction of those relationships, and the rebuilding of THOSE destructed relationships. And we ramped up a pretty fun live show in the process.

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf was added to replace ex-boyfriend guitarist Jon Seltzer (long story) and there you have the modern sounds of The Bootcuts. [website]

Evangenitals

Evangenitals

The Evangenitals
http://www.evangenitals.com
The Evangenitals, founded by playwright/director Juli Crockett and opera/jazz singer Lisa Dee, features Henry Bermudez on lead guitar, fiddler Andrea Baker, Ari DeSano on accordion, drummer Kristy McInnis, and Nathan Phelps currently doing duty on the upright bass.

They are an alt-country hillbilly love punk rock revolution of the freak folk/Americana variety made flesh for your listening pleasure. On a quixotic crusade in the key of life hell-bent on breaking all the world’s hearts open..[website]

Los Train Wreck

Los Train Wreck

Los Train Wrecks
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Train-Wreck/126376537401286
Since New Year’s Day 1992, six accomplished bay-area band veterans have come together once a month to host “Los Train Wreck’s All-Star Jam,” now at El Rio on the second Tuesday of every month. Come on down to sit in or listen.

As “Don’t Quit Your Day Job” Records’ house band, we have had the dubious honor of recording music with dozens of authors, including Amy Tan, Ben Fong-Torres, Norman Mailer, Maya Angelou, Jessica Mitford, and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich.

Don’t miss this amazing day of music at El Rio!