Concerts & Events
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Robert Burnes birthday supper and concert
Wednesday, January 25th - the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents on the anniversary of the birth of
Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, the stellar Scots singer, songwriter, guitarist & harmonica player Jim
Malcolm with special guests opening the concert, fiddler Deby Benton Grosjean & Celtic harpist & woodwind
player, Shelley Phillips, who will no doubt evoke memories of the Community Music School's Burns' Nights which
they presented for many years, at Don Quixote's, 6275 Highway 9 in Felton at 7:30pm. Admission is $16
advance/$18 at the door or $14 to members of the Celtic Society. Tickets are on sale online
at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211066 and in person at Don Quixote's & More Music, 512 Front St. in
downtown Santa Cruz. For reservations, call the Don Quixote's hotline at (831) 603-2294 or contact Bob at the
Celtic Society at#celtsoc@aol.com or (408) 847-6982.
Perhaps no performer has a great affinity for Burns than Malcolm, former lead singer of Old Blind Dogs & whom
the prestigious Scots Trad Awards made a winner of their 'Songwriter of the Year' award in 2004 & have
nominated more times than anyone else for their 'Singer of the Year' award. Widely recognized as one of the
leading interpreters of Burns songs and traditional ballads, one of Malcolm's ten critically acclaimed CDs
is#entirely devoted to Burns, with Burns songs figuring prominently on his other recordings, as in his
concerts, Jim has also released a DVD of his laudable & laugh-filled one-man-show as Robert Burns entitled
'Bard Hair Day.' The comparisons don't cease there as the Burnsian themes of love, nature & umbrage at those
who abuse positions of power find pronounced parallels in Malcolm's poetic, compelling,
self-penned compositions. Between songs, a highlight for many, are Jim's hilarious stories, observations &
jokes which will be elevated by the sale at the concert, along with his other albums, of his hot-off-press CD
of original comic ditties called 'Disaster for Scotland.' For more, visit www.jimmalcolm.com.
Friday January 27th
The Bee Eaters
The Bee Eaters bring their tightly woven sounds of fiddle, cello, hammer
dulcimer back to Santa Cruz, in celebration of a brand new CD.
The group features six-time Grand National fiddle champions Tristan Clarridge
(cellist with Crooked Still), Tashina Clarridge (Mark O?Connor, Tony Trischka),
and hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman.
Friday, January 27th, 8:00 PM
St. John's Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos CA 95003
Get your tickets now at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221172 / (800) 838-3006.
Tickets $13 in advance, $15 at the door.
For info call (831) 426-9155 or e-mail shelley@communitymusicschool.org
www.BeeEaters.com
Saturday June 9th
Gourd Gala CD release concert
Who: Shelley Phillips and friends.
What: CD release Concert, "The Wood Between the Worlds"
Where: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Time: 4:00pm