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Concerts
in the Woods
at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center
On the Coyle Peninsula, Jefferson County
923 Hazel Point Road
Quilcene, WA 98376
14 miles out on the end of the beautiful Toandos Peninsula sits the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center operated by the Jefferson County Parks & Recreation District and the citizens of the Toandos Peninsula, see: www.toandos.org. This facility offers a lovely community room with seating for 50, a fireplace, and a full-service kitchen. The Toandos Peninsula is frequently called the "Coyle Peninsula" because the community of Coyle is located at the tip and occassionally it is called the "Dabob Peninsula" because it separates Dabob Bay from the rest of the Hood Canal. It's the perfect place to hear an intimate concert in a beautiful room "at the end of the earth."
Saturday
March 24, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Cynthia Marie & Rachel Sage, from Golden Tree Story
Coming from many colorful traditions, the Golden Tree Story's natural instrumental sound and memorable melodies create an eclectic listening experience for folk, classical, and jazz lovers alike.
With Cynthia Marie at the piano, and Rachel Sage on fiddle, these high-energy duets and reflective ballads will surely bring a smile to your face. All ages enjoy the vocal harmonies and interplay of these members of Seattle's "Golden Tree Story" .
Joined by special guests, this night of music will include original music, as well as Irish & Appalachian traditional tunes -
Saturday April 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Matt Price
Matt Price says that he started as a poet but found his words got more attention set to music. Part of the reason for that might be that he is also an excellent guitarist and has a voice often reminiscent of Bill Staines. But the words remain good poetry, often with wry insights such as those in "Happy Alone" in which the narrator says "I'm as happy alone as a dog with a bone, But I'd rather be with you and be blue," and "I dusted off my self-respect, now I need to engage in some self-sabotage, I miss that old familiar feeling of neglect." - Annie Scarborough,Victory Review
Saturday May 19, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Montana Skies Guitar - Cello fusion
Their name, Montana Skies, is a metaphor for musical freedom, and they continue to follow their creative instincts far beyond traditional boundaries. These award winning musicians delve into music from Pink Floyd and Rush to Vivaldi, House of the Rising Sun and Bach, as well as their own originals that have been featured everywhere from NPR to the Travel Channel. Combining elements of classical technique, jazz improv and the power and energy of rock n' roll; Jonathan's guitar wizardry and Jenn's blazing electric cello combine to create a sound that is truly remarkable.
www.montanaskiesmusic.ning.com
Saturday
June 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Janie and Joe
The music of Janie and Joe is filled with passionate soulful vocals and brilliant acoustic and electric guitars. Their music has threads of lonesome highways and gospel revivals at midnight with stark storytelling woven into a Rootsy Folk and Gospel Blues experience.
Saturday July 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Rupert Wates - acoustic, melodic art/folk: haunting songs that ring true
Rupert Wates was born in London. He signed an exclusive publishing deal with Eaton Music in 1994 and has been a full-time songwriter ever since. He moved to the USA in fall 2006. Between 2007 and 2011, he has won over 25 songwriting awards. He has released four full length CDs.
Joe's Cafe Spring 2010
Dear Life Fall 2008
Coast To Coast Summer 2007
Sweet Or Bitter Wine Autumn 2005
Saturday August 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Brongaene Griffin - Celtic Fiddling
Brongaene (Bronnie) Griffin began playing fiddle at age 8 and never wavered. As a child she placed first for her age division twice at the NW regional Old-Time championships in Spokane Washington and third in the nation in Weiser Idaho, while also frequently winning many other first place championships in and around her home state. Raised on Old-Time and Bluegrass her father brought her up hearing the richness of Americana and other traditional styles of music until she met fiddler Kevin Burke whereupon she developed her lifelong love of Irish music. After moving to Ireland she spent ten years honing her skills on perfecting the triplets, rolls and other ornamentation commonly heard in Celtic fiddling, and which sets her playing apart. Bronnie is known for her strident sounding Irish fiddling where her roots sound throughout.
Saturday
September 15,
2012 at 7:30 PM
Larry Murante
2009 Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Seattle-based Larry Murante is gaining a reputation as one of the finest contemporary
singer songwriters to emerge from the Northwest in recent years.
Saturday
October 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM
The Julie Duke Band
an amazing blues band from Bainbridge Island
Featuring terrific blues vocals by Julie Duke backed up by an experienced band with an amazing array of the best tunes from the 1920s up to the present.
http://thejuliedukeband.com.hostbaby.com
Saturday November 17, 2012 at 7:30 PM
The Gloria Darlings
The Gloria Darlings are a Seattle-based female indie-folk-grass trio. An innovative string band like nothing ever seen or heard, they sing bright, vibrant, vocal harmonies to a one-of-a-kind courting dulcimer (one instrument two gals play at the same time)! These young ladies are multi-instrumentalists: fiddle, guitar, mountain dulcimer, and bass. Often-called sirens, their catchy original tunes weave through the crowd. The percussive nature of the dulcimer and tour de force harmony get every crowd smiling, singing along and toe tapping.
Their deep well of repertoire is full of original tunes, traditionals, and folksy renditions of popular song. Influences include Joni Mitchell, The Carter Family, Phil Ochs and Madonna. The Gloria Darlings appear frequently at folk festivals and venues from Eugene to Bellingham, sing backups for Northwest folk legend Linda Waterfall, and perform regularly at the center of the universe, Seattle’s Pike Place Market. A unique little act with a big crowd-pleasing sound!
Saturday December 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM .
. . to be announced