Monday, February 6, 2012

Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn
Soul Salvation with Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn

Tickets: $28 • On sale: 1/7/2012 in the pub.

Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn. Warm up your winter with this soulful concert featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn touring together for the first time. Ruthie (with her band) and Paul Thorn blend blues, rock, gospel, folk, R&B and country music for what promises to be a memorable show. Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn have forged a compelling path for the next generation of songwriting blues and soul artists. Rich with honest spirituality and possessing vocal abilities that have critics comparing her to Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin, Ruthie’s passionate songs and scintillating live performances always make for an uplifting experience. Paul Thorn is an authentic new voice in the modern blues scene, bridging classic forms with twenty-first century sensibility. Performing on their own and together with Ruthie’s band, it's an evening of raw musical emotion, soulful singing and finely honed musical virtuosity guaranteed to be good for the spirit! With Paul opening the show as a solo and the wonderful gospel and soul offerings from Ruthie, THEY HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE EVENING BE PRESENTED AS A SEATED SHOW! For more information on Paul Thorn please visit www.paulthorn.com

For additional information on Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn, please visit www.ruthiefoster.com

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Eric Bibb
A performance by Eric Bibb is an enriching experience – both musically and spiritually.

Tickets: $20 • On sale: 1/14/2012 in the pub.

A performance by Eric Bibb is an enriching experience – both musically and spiritually. Purveying a beautifully realised and deftly accomplished, soulful and gospel infused, folk- blues, Eric has no problem melding a traditional rootsy American style with a subtle contemporary sensibility. As one critic wrote “ Eric’s singing and versatile guitar playing fuses a variety of genres to become a New World Blues”. "Eric is one of the new, young singers that has appeared on the scene that, much to my delight, has a great voice, is an excellent performer and has a great knowledge about the roots of this music." Taj Mahal. Eric's talent for both performing and songwriting has been recognized with a Grammy Nomination (for Shakin' a Tailfeather) and 4 W.C.Handy nominations (for the albums Spirit and the Blues, Home To Me and A Ship Called Love; for 'Kokomo' as Best Acoustic Blues Song of the Year, and for Best Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year). His songs have featured on TV shows such as BBC TV's 'Eastenders' and ‘Casualty’, and 'The District' in the USA. Eric's version of "I Heard the Angels Singin'" was included in the feature film "The Burial Society." Eric Bibb is the rare bluesman whose music effortlessly spans Saturday-night revelry and Sunday- morning devotion. When he takes the stage, the sacred and profane intertwine as he taps into African-American music's enduring power to overcome hard times and sustain the soul. To quote a review from the 2009 Monterey Blues Festival, "I was more impressed with Eric than all the other great musician who played the festival." Nuf said. This an acoustic show for the whole family. Join us.

For additional information on Eric Bibb, please visit www.ericbibb.com

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Reckless Kelly
Good time Texas country rock 'n' roll.

Tickets: $20 • On sale: 1/28/2012 in the pub.

Out of Austin Texas, Reckless Kelly has been praised by Country Weekly for “injecting its honky-tonk songs with rock ‘n’ roll propulsion without sacrificing melody or meaning”. To put it simply, this is a Texas rock band that writes country songs. Their album Bulletproof earned the group a #1 Americana and #1 Texas Charts song spot with “Ragged As The Road.” That album also earned them an Americana Music Association nomination for “Group of the Year (2009).” This isn’t Nashville country…..This is Texas country….I’m talking Waylon, Willie, Jerry Jeff, Rodney Crowell, Robert Earl Keen and so on. Get here early, wear your dancing shoes, grab a beer, belly up to the stage and let the games begin.

For additional information on Reckless Kelly, please visit www.recklesskelly.com

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
"The Queen of Bluegrass." Wall Street Journal

Tickets: $20 • On sale: 2/11/2012 in the pub.

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage "The new queen of bluegrass" - The Wall Street Journal A force to be reckoned with in contemporary bluegrass, Rhonda Vincent has won the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) award for Female Vocalist of the Year no less than seven times: no wonder folks like the Wall Street Journal have dubbed her the "new queen of bluegrass." Known for bridging the gap between bluegrass and mainstream country music with her hard-driving, high-energy performances, Rhonda has also been honored as Entertainer of the Year. Born in Kirksville, Missouri, where she still resides, Rhonda's musical career started at the age of five, playing drums in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show. Apparently, she never looked back. In addition to her vocal talents, Rhonda plays a mean mandolin, guitar, and fiddle—she also writes much of her own material, from straight-ahead bluegrass instrumentals to heart wrenching ballads. For tonight's show, Rhonda is joined by her top-notch touring band, The Rage, also known as fiddler Hunter Berry, bassist Mickey Harris, banjo player Aaron McDaris, and guitarist Ben Helson. Making this visit special is the fact that they've added a new member, Brent Burke on dobro. "We are so excited to have Brent join the band. I am amazed by his incredible talent. Brent Burke is the next Jerry Douglas." Rhonda. Last but not least is the simple fact that Rhonda Vincent & The Rage is the most Awarded Group in Bluegrass Music. Not only are Rhonda Vincent & The Rage great musicians and singers, but their stage show is pure visual excitment. Join us.

For additional information on Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, please visit www.rhondavincent.com

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Karan Casey & John Doyle
Two super stars of the Celtic music world.

Tickets: $20 • On sale: 2/18/2012 in the pub.

A special pre-St. Patrick's Day Celtic music event!! “Seeing and hearing Karan Casey in concert constitutes an event.” - The Irish Echo. “John Doyle has a magical touch...a dream guitarist.” - Irish Edition. Irish vocalist Karan Casey and guitar virtuoso John Doyle were founding members of traditional super group Solas, a band known for rousing, furious tunes and striking renditions of traditional songs. In Exile's Return, the two former bandmates reunite to create a stripped-down CD that showcases the power of those songs. Since Solas, each has carved out a unique and acclaimed place in contemporary Irish and folk music. Karan Casey has recorded five solo albums, has won Best Irish Female Vocalist twice, Best Irish Folk album and a GRAMMY for her collaboration with Paul Winter. She has been nominated for the BBC Folk Awards and has performed with Peggy Seeger, Liam Clancy, James Taylor, and Tim O'Brien. On her 2008 CD Ships in the Forest, Casey's evocative, haunting, and often imitated voice was accompanied by piano and cello. USA Today has called her work "shiver-inducingly excellent”. John Doyle's rhythmic guitar chops and effortless harmonies make him much in demand as a musical partner. He currently tours with Joan Baez as her musical director, and with virtuoso fiddler Liz Carroll. Doyle and Carroll played for President Obama in March 2009, and their CD Double Play received a 2010 GRAMMY nomination. Doyle also received a nomination for the 2009 "Tommy Makem Award" by the Irish Music Association. He's played with Kate Rusby, Alison Brown, Mick Moloney and Linda Thompson, among others, and worked as a producer for Billy McComiskey. Irish Edition calls him a "dream guitarist." Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with two of Celtic music's biggest stars. As a special local treat, opening the show with be Chico's own Ha'penny Bridge trio featuring Mark McKinnon and Molly Paul. For more information on John Doyle, please visit www.johndoyle.com

For additional information on Karan Casey & John Doyle, please visit www.karancasey.com

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For More Information: contact Bob Littell at the Brew Pub and Restaurant: boblittell@sierranevada.com

Tickets for all shows may be purchased in the Pub at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. or by phone (with use of a credit card) by calling 530-345-2739. To encourage the family participation in the enjoyment of live music, our shows are all-ages friendly.

A full dinner is available for $12.50 from the time doors open to the beginning of the evening’s entertainment.

Please, no cameras, video, or audio recording.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., in accordance with California State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, strictly abides by the Bona Fide I.D. requirements when determining drinking age. An acceptable form of I.D. must be issued by an Official Government Agency (Federal, State, County or City) and must contain all of the following: name, photo, physical description, date of birth and must be currently valid. (Bona Fide I.D. is one card that contains all of these items).