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Music & Nightlife: Jan. 9-20 |
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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 08 January 2008 |
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Ongoing Tuesdays
Batch of beats on Red Tuesdays
Champagne and Bacon, in association with the Crystal Bay Club Casino, is preparing to bring some of the best dance music from around the nation starting this month. Beginning at 11 p.m. every Tuesday in January and February, there will be a guaranteed feast of top-notch headliners from around the U.S. in the Red Room at the Crystal Bay Club.
“We’ve really stepped it up a notch this winter,” says Steve Emmerich, primary talent buyer for Champagne and Bacon. “Last year was so successful that this year we are flying international touring headliners in every other week. Most of these DJs play in big clubs and raves around the world, so hearing them in such an intimate setting is really amazing. Our phenomenal local DJs will support them, and on the other weeks we give our strong local DJs the spotlight.”
Tuesday, Jan. 15, is the Women of the Wheels of Steel series, which features all women DJs. Ana Sia, a rising glitch hop and breakbeat DJ from San Francisco, will be supported by local DJs Bacy from Tahoe and Jacie from Reno. “Women of the Wheels of Steel always is one of our best nights,” said Emmerich.
The last Tuesday of the month, Jan. 29, will feature one of Tahoe’s most beloved performers, David Starfire. A DJ/producer/bassist/drummer living in Los Angeles, he has performed a few times in the area and packs every room he plays. Playing a mixture of breakbeat, dubstep, hip hop and house, at times infused with a banghra and world beat, David is a must-see performer and steadily rising in popularity. A headliner across the globe (he was the first breakbeat DJ to ever tour India) his demand is so high he returns to play three shows in the area.
All shows run every Tuesday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. and have no cover. They are for ages 21 and over.
Log on to crystalbayclubcasino.com for the line-up.
Jan. 10-11
Paul Covarelli and George Sauerbier at Cottonwood
Veteran musician Paul Covarelli has resided in Truckee for more than 20 years. A native of Oakland, Covarelli came to this area to stake his claim to what he saw as not only a diverse musical genre, but also a pristine area with a unique lifestyle. Needless to say, he fell in love with the Sierras and embraced its’ many musical opportunities. Paul has since established himself as a driving force in the area’s musical community.
He plays with many groups in the area covering Jazz, Swing, Blues, Latin and many more styles. He started the popular local band “Jo Mama” 15 years ago and also plays solo gigs as well as being a “hired gun” for many groups seeking a versatile musician able to handle anything. He has donated hundreds of hours of his time performing for school organizations as well as private and community benefits.
Paul will be joined by veteran bassist George Sauerbier for this special event.
Covarelli and Sauerbier will be playing in the Fireplace Room beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday night is Locals’ Night, and there will be food and beverage specials in the Bar and Fireplace Room all night long. Reservations are recommended.
For more information and a current schedule, visit www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com or call (530) 587-5711.
Jan. 10-March 13
Rail Jam Thursdays return to the Crystal Bay Casino Red Room
Every Thursday night through March 13, Rail Jam Thursdays return to the Red Room. Sponsored by Northstar at Tahoe and Tahoe Dave’s Ski’s & Boards, Rail Jam will feature ski and board movies, drawings for lift tickets, swag, free slot play and drink specials from 9 to 10 p.m. At 10 p.m. some of the finest live entertainment in Tahoe will be presented free of charge on a weekly basis.
The first Rail Jam Thursday is Jan. 10, and will feature local favorite Frame of Mind. Future jams will include Sol Jibe, Eclipse, Blu Sirkut, EOTO featuring Jason Hann and Michael Travis from String Cheese Incident, Tony Furtado, Chris Duarte and many others.
Music lineup — Rail Jam Thursdays
Jan. 10 - Frame of Mind
Jan. 17 - Naomi & the Courteous Rude Boys
Jan. 24 - Eclipse
Jan. 31 - Blu Sirkut (with members of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe)
Feb. 7 - EOTO (featuring Michael Travis & Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident)
Feb. 14 - Sol Jibe
Feb. 21 - Blvd w/ Soul Eye
Feb. 28 - Tony Furtado
March 6 - The Saddle Tramps
March-13 - Chris Duarte Group
Jan. 9
Acoustic guitar virtuoso Adrian Legg appearing at the Crystal Bay Casino
Since the 1990 release of his first U.S. recording “Guitars and Other Cathedrals,” Adrian Legg has more than lived up to the expectations stirred by an ongoing avalanche of praise from critics, fans, top guitar magazines and peers alike. Joe Satriani once said, “He’s simply the best acoustic guitar player I’ve ever heard … he plays like he has hammers for fingers.”
Catch Adrian Legg Wednesday, Jan. 9, for a free show at 9 p.m. at the Crystal Bay Casino’s Red Room.
Jan. 11
Blues Master Chris Cain playing the Red Room
 Chris Cain’s jazz-tinged, blues soaked guitar and deep, warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of bluesmen many years his senior. His expressive style is the result of a lifetime of study and the relentless pursuit of music mastery. His passion and intensity are a blend of his mother’s Greek ancestry and his father’s soulful black heritage.
Cain was raised on stories of his father’s childhood upbringing on Memphis’ Historic Beale Street and attended his first B.B King concert at the tender age of three. Blues music played continuously on the home stereo and family outings were often trips to concerts. Cain recalls, “I remember when I was a kid, my Dad would be mowing the lawn with the stereo blasting Muddy Waters. When I look back, that was pretty cool. There was always music playing at our house, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, all the greats.”
Catch Cain live at the Crystal Bay Casino’s Red Room Friday, Jan. 11 for a free show.
Jan. 11, 12
Unkle Funkle to funkify Bar of America
Friday, Jan. 11 and Saturday, Jan. 12 get ready to dance to the funk grooves of Unkle Funkle for two nights at Bar America. Unkle Funkle is a local favorite and is known for its original funk rock and ethnic tunes that are very popular and recognizable to the crowd. Unkle Funkle is a collaboration of good friends and former University of Nevada-Reno talented jazz students.
Pacific Crest Grill & Bar of America is located at 10042 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. Bar of America offers live music Thursday through Saturday with open mic from 8:30 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call (530) 587-2626 or visit www.pacificcrestgrill.com.
Jan. 12
On the One joined by guest Brian Jordan and British funksters The New Mastersounds
Two bands, one night in the Crown Room. On the One will be joined by Karl Denson veteran guitarist Brian Jordan with British funk stars The New Mastersounds opening the show. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 day of. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9. Tickets are available on line at www.crystalbaycasino.com, by phone at (775) 833-6333 or at the venue.
On The One
 Originality, virtuosity and universal appeal are rare qualities to find together in today’s music and entertainment scapes. These giant young players are cut throat funky with diverse music that attract large diverse crowds. They utilize music as a weapon of mass construction.
“On The One” is the four piece vision of John Staten and Jesse Molloy, who spent over two years touring the country with Carlos Washington and the Giant People Ensemble.
The New Mastersounds
In the late 1990’s, guitarist and producer Eddie Roberts was running a club night in Leeds called “The Cooker.” When The Cooker moved into a new venue with a second floor in 1999, there was space and the opportunity to put a live band together to complement the DJ sets. Simon Allen and Eddie had played together in 1997 as The Mastersounds, though with a different bassist and no organ.
Through friends and the intimate nature of the Leeds music scene, Pete Shand and Bob Birch were added on bass and Hammond respectively, and The New Mastersounds were born.
Jan. 18
Sol’Jibe performs at Bar of America
Acoustic rock, flamenco and world-influenced rhythms will be brought together to create a high energy and soulful live performance by Sol’Jibe at Truckee’s Bar of America Friday, Jan. 18.
Sol’Jibe is considered a “Must see live act” by NorCalTV and is quickly rising to the top of the music business. The band has immersed themselves in various cultures throughout the world such as Spain and Cuba studying their musical skills and styles.
Living up to the honor of being voted Reno’s best band in 2005, Sol’Jibe fuses world music with a blend of American rock resulting in a profound performance. Today Sol’Jibe is a band quickly rising to stardom and gaining national exposure.
Soul Jibe has been on two national tours and has recently opened for acts such as Michael McDonald at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, New Monsoon, David Linley and Dave Koz. For more information on Sol’Jibe visit www.soljibe.com
Pacific Crest Grill & Bar of America is located at 10042 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. Bar of America offers live music Thursday through Saturday with open mic from 8:30 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call (530) 587-2626 or visit www.pacificcrestgrill.com
Jan. 20
Sol Jibe returns to the Crystal Bay Casino
Sol Jibe, one of Lake Tahoe’s favorite bands returns to the Crystal Bay Casino on Sunday, Jan. 20. Sol Jibe will be celebrating the New Year with a free show at 9 p.m. in the Crown Room.
Jan. 18, 19
Tea Leaf Green &
Hot Buttered Rum
alternating headlining two nights at the Crystal Bay Casino
Are you ready for three sets of great music? How about a set of Tea Leaf Green followed by a set of Hot Buttered Rum followed by a set of both tearing up the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room. On Friday, Jan. 18 Tea Leaf Green will open for Hot Buttered Rum. On Saturday they will reverse roles as Hot Buttered Rum opens for Tea leaf Green. If you’re late either night you can catch both bands playing the final set of the night together in a classic jam session. The New Year promises to hold many surprising evenings in the Crown Room and this is just the start. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 the day of the show. Doors open at 8 p.m, show starts at 9 p.m.
Tea Leaf Green
 Following the 2005 release of their critically acclaimed album, Taught to be Proud, Tea Leaf Green toured North America becoming one of the most exciting and fastest growing rock bands today. Busting out of a revitalized San Francisco music scene, the group has honed their strength as both songwriters and improvisers to catapult to the next level, keeping audiences screaming for more.
Their latest release, Rock ‘n’ Roll Band, captures lightning in a bottle. Available separately in both CD and DVD formats, the film joins the band for an evening performance at The Fox Theater in Boulder, Colo. and offers an intimate look at a day in the life of a young rock band on the rise. For the DVD, director Justin Kreutzmann, son of The Grateful Dead’s Billy Kreutzmann, provides both a snapshot of where the band is today and clear evidence of where they are headed tomorrow.
Hot Buttered Rum
 Hot Buttered Rum, one of the hardest-working and fastest-rising stars in the musical firmament, has become, over the last five years, a group that is infinitely greater than the sum of its parts. It began with a core of five uniquely talented musicians, writing and singing songs on the mountaintops and city streets of Northern California; five musicians who, on the night they realized they loved playing together too much to ever stop, were sipping a warm buttery drink from which the group derived its name. Since that fateful night, the organization has steadily expanded to include a rich tapestry of fans, friends, and family, reaching from coast to coast.
Jan. 19
The Smokehouse Gamblers will play the Pastime Club
In the beginning there was light, or so some say; a little whiskey to keep you warm. There was Kerouac and kerosene, wide-open spaces, the sun and nothing left to do but search out time. That’s the Smokehouse Gamblers’ philosophy on traveling the Golden Road.
Hidden away in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, Calif., a stone’s throw from San Francisco, the Smokehouse Gamblers emerged in January 2005, loaded with bass, drums and guitar. This trio indie-rock outfit has traveled red dirt roads, sailed ships navigating lost seas, and charred their brows on stage with 40-foot flames galore. Their trek for enlightenment shadows today’s music scene, changing direction like swirling winds and waves eroding the rugged California coastline.
The band has two independent albums their credit. The Smokehouse Gambler’s first album, “Blood on the Ladder” was released in late, 2005. In the spring of 2006, the Gamblers’ second album “Tales from the Seven Seas” was recorded in Portland, Oregon.
The Smokehouse Gamblers are: Ted Baggett - vocals, guitar, harp, Matt O’ Shea – bass and vocals, Jim Jacobs – Drums.
Be sure to catch them at the Pastime Club in downtown Truckee on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 p.m.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 January 2008 )
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