Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Traditional New Orleans comes to the Big Room. Let's get the party started!

Tickets: $25 • On sale: 1/16/2010 in the pub.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine whose name is synonymous with genre bending romps and high-octane performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world by touring constantly in the U.S. and in over 30 other countries on five continents. The DDBB is so ubiquitous that the city of New Orleans even has an official Dirty Dozen Brass Band Day! The bands trademark style is a kinetic hybrid of traditional brass band marches, funk, R&B, gospel and rock that never fails to please their audience of frenzied dancers. The DDBB is true New Orleans institution. Sax player Roger Lewis says, "When you come to our concert, you gonna get something for your body, your mind and your soul." Join us for a truly New Orleans special event and bring your dancing shoes.

For additional information on Dirty Dozen Brass Band, please visit www.dirtydozenbrass.com

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Tim O'Brien Trio
Three roots/Americana super-stars.

Tickets: $20 • On sale: 1/23/2010 in the pub.

Big Room favorite Tim O’Brien returns to the Big Room. Tim is a roots/Americana superstar and one of the most popular performers we present. Tim has been awarded such honors as Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year and his Album, Fiddler’s Green won the GRAMMY AWARD for Best Traditional Folk Album. Appearing with Tim are Mike Bub on bass and Bryan Sutton on guitar. Mike is a 5 time winner of Bass Player of the Year and has performed here numerous times as a member of the Del McCoury Band. Bryan Sutton is quite simply one of the finest guitarists Nashville has EVER produced. He has won more awards for his playing than I can list. A long time member of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Bryan’s last appearance here was with Chris Thile. This acoustic trio is as good as it gets. Get your tickets early.

For additional information on The Tim O'Brien Trio, please visit www.timobrien.net

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Sunday, February 28, 2010

The Fabulous Swing Kings
The Big Band style comes to the Big Room and the dance floor is open.

Tickets: $10 • On sale: 1/29/2010 in the pub.

The Big Room at Sierra Nevada is proud to present The Fabulous Swing Kings of Chico, the North State’s premiere dance band, under the direct of Bernard Farmer. This fourteen-piece big band is a finely-tuned, historical aggregation. It’s historical because the play original charts from the all time greats of the Big Band Era – from the powerhouse swing bands such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Les Brown ect., to the more ”hotel” variety bands of Sammy Kaye, Lawrence Welk and Guy Lombardo. This whole evening is designed to encourage dancers of all ages to come out and celebrate the musical and dancing styles of the Big Band era. Doors are at 5 PM. Instruction and laughs until 6 PM and then dancing to The Fabulous Swing Kings from 6 PM until 9 PM. Get your tickets early because the dance floor is open. Tickets go on sale Friday January 29th at 10 AM by phone at 530-345-2739 or in person in the Pub at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. at 11 AM. On the night of the show, there will not be food service available but all normal beverages will be. See you on the dance floor.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Wailin' Jennys
The darlings of the North American roots music arena.

Tickets: $22.5 • On sale: 1/30/2010 in the pub.

"One Voice," a live staple and highlight of the Jennys' Juno- winning debut album (the Canadian Grammy) 40 Days, remains a metaphoric statement of intent that to this day underlines the group's original mandate: three individuals with unique gifts combining seamlessly into a single beatific entity. Soprano Ruth Moody (guitar, banjo, accordion, bodhran), mezzo Nicky Mehta (guitar, harmonica, ukulele, percussion) and their newest member, vocalist Heather Masse combine to put out earthy rhythms infused with heavenly, pristine vocals in a mixture of folksy optimism and country twain. They are not only masters of their craft, but are vibrant and empowered Woman of Substance. As one reviewer states when listening to their CD, “Very simply put, this is one of the most vocally beautiful discs since CSN&Y were at their peak. This is going to be categorized as “folk music” and thusly will not get the wide spread recognition it deserves. These women were born to sing together. Individually, they have very, very good voices but when they put them together something really special happens.” As regular guests on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, these Canadian singer/songwriters have strummed their own groove in the folk rock genre. “Perhaps more beautiful than ever, The Wailin’ Jennys are the darlings of the North American roots music arena.” The Toronto Star. Join us for an evening of grace and beauty. It's the type of show The Big Room was made for.

For additional information on The Wailin' Jennys, please visit www.thewailinjennys.com

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Eric Bibb
Acoustic blues at it's best.

Tickets: $20 • On sale: 2/13/2010 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. Joining Eric will be Grant Dermody on harmonica. Grant is one of the countries best in acoustic blues and old-time music. His tone and technique are literally breathtaking. To quote a review from the 2009 Monterey Blues Festival, "I was more impressed with Eric and Grant 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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Monday, March 29, 2010

Sons of Champlin
One of the greastest S.F. bands of all time.

Tickets: $28.5 • On sale: 2/27/2010 in the pub.

Don't have to write much here. A Big Room favorite for those of you whirlers and twirlers out there. Perhaps the most requested dance band we present. Featuring Bill Champlin (Chicago, this is funk, rock, jazz and a touch of the legendary S.F. sound.

For additional information on Sons of Champlin, please visit www.sonsofchamplin.com

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Monday, April 12, 2010

Solas
"One of the world's finest Celtic-folk ensembles” Washington Post

Tickets: $22.5 • On sale: 3/6/2010 in the pub.

Since its birth in 1996, Solas has been loudly proclaimed as the most popular, influential, and exciting Celtic band to ever emerge from the United States. Even before the release of its first Shanachie CD, the Boston Herald trumpeted the quartet as “the first truly great Irish band to arise from America,” and the Irish Echo ranked Solas among the “most exciting bands anywhere in the world.” Since then, the praise has only grown louder. The Philadelphia Inquirer said they make “mind-blowing Irish folk music, maybe the world’s best.” The New York Times praised their “unbridled vitality“, the Washington Post dubbed them one of the “world’s finest Celtic-folk ensembles” and the Austin American-Statesman called them “the standard by which contemporary Celtic groups are judged.” Get your Irish on and join us.

For additional information on Solas, please visit www.solasmusic.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).