July 19 - Castoro Cellars, 7PM - $22

Doors open at 6:00 - Catered dinner available at extra charge by 10th Street Grill.

"It was the amazing bird-like singing or yelli that first attracted me," says Su Hart, Baka Beyond's lead singer. "The women get together before the dawn to sing, enchant the animals of the forest and ensure that the men's hunting will be successful. Song and dance are used by the Baka for healing, for rituals, for keeping the community together and also for pure fun! We try to do the same in Baka Beyond."

The Baka Pygmies of Cameroon are an indigenous people from southeast Cameroon, and their musicality, creativity and culture are a constant reference point for the band, providing the perfect context in which to bring music from different cultures together. Over the yars of visiting and making music with the Baka in Africa, Baka Beyond has ensured that it gives back to the source of its inspiration.

Royalty payments have been channelled to the Baka through the charity Global Music Exchange, and have recently funded the building of a large timber-framed Music House in the rainforest of Cameroon. the Music House was constructed entirely from one giant tree and is the first of its kind to be built and owned by an indigenous community.

The Baka are renowned throughout Africa as masters of dance, and anyone who has witnessed Baka Beyond live will testify to the amazing levels of energy and passion which have enthused audiences across Europe and the USA in recent years.

On stage the band presents a tight spectacle of music, song and dance that overflows with fun and exuberance

Trade along the eastern shores of the Atlantic has been going on since pre-history, so maybe, it isn't surprising that Celtic and Gaelic songs fit so well with West African rhythms.

August 22 - Peppino D'Agostino will play at Coalesce bookstore SOLO ~ 7PM - $22

PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO WITH TERRY MILLER & KARL PERAZZO

August 23 - Castoro Cellars , 7PM - $22
Catered dinner available at extra charge by Giuseppe's,(starting at 6PM, when the doors open)

Peppino has been playing for SLOfolks every August for over 20 years and sells out every year...so please get your tickets early.

Peppino D'Agostino

TERRY MILLER - BASS
Bassist / Composer/Arranger/Musical Director/ Clinician/Instructor Instruments: 4, 5, 6 string upright basses, 4, 5, 6 string electric basses.

Terry is currently involved and playing with Tom Montgomery's Astor Piazzolla's "Montango", Mike Miller, Tom Scott, The Steve Miller Band, The Harry James Orchestra, Anne Kosich, Les Misérables, Marcus Luvett's "the phantom of the opera" and occasionalyl tours with Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Most recently, Terry has performed/recorded with, Bob Wier, Tommy Johnson, Michael McDonald, Vince Gil & Amy Grant, Little Anthony and the Imperials and Dave Coz.

Most recent "and upcoming performances and or recording sessions". Steve Miller, Roy Rogers Greg Field "Concord Records", Tim Hockenberry, Bob Wier, Mickey Hart, Tommy Johnson, Michael McDonald, Vince Gil & Amy Grant, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Pee Wee Ellis, Shelly Berg trio, Tom Scott, Dave Coz, The Harry James Orchestra, The Miller Brothers, Roy Rogers, Pete Huttlinger, Stef Burns, Marcus Luvett "the phantom of the opera" Broadway production. Dave Grusin, Jimmy Buffett, (etc.)

Worked, recorded, and or performed with, Prince, Don Schamber at Monterey Penn. Collage along with Jay Diversa, Rich Mateson, Michael McDonnell, Dan Hicks, Clint Black, Stan Getz, Stan Kenton, Kenny Rankin, Mary MacGregor, Red Rodney, Ira Sullivan, Pee Wee Ellis, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Laurindo Alameda, Robin Ford, Dave Grusin, The Harry James Orchestra, Manfredo Fest, Peter Erskine, Debbie Harry, Stef Burns, Paul Anka, Vince Gil, Amy Grant, Emmy Lou Harris, Prince writing staff "Moon Studios Minneapolis", Marlina Shaw, Charlie Mclain, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Stanley Turntine, Marc Russo, Tommy Johnson, John McFee, and the late Keith Knudson of the Doobie Brothers. Carol King, Sid Caesar, Steve Allan, Paul Smith, Roy Rogers, Norton Buffalo, Michael Johnson, Pete Huttlinger, Greg Field and John Burke of Concord Records, Jimmy Buffett, The UNI Band with Paul Hanson, Norbert Stachel, Michael Spiro, Brian Pardo, Gary Fisher and David Garibaldi.

Local groups include Kent Strand Starlight Orchestra, The Fabulous Bud E. Luv, Tim Hockenberry, Tom Montgomery's "Montango", Larry Dunlap of "The Chuck Sher Real Books", Mary Fettig, Kevin "Kern" Gibbs, Peter Horavath, Tommy Johnston (Doobie Brothers) Landsberg & Yont, Frank Martin, Jeff Masinary, Kim Nalley, Preston Turner, (etc.)