Mumblefinger will be playing at Pops on Saturday, September 18 at 6:30 pm. Entrance will be $10 at the door. Listen to Mumblefinger here.
Singer/songwriter, Story Teller, Humorist MUMBLEFINGER(aka Brian Birkes), is the vocal & guitar guy. He began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 12. As an adult, he kicked around New York, San Diego, San Francisco, & Nashville perfecting his unique tone and talent. He has shared the bill with such greats as John Lee Hooker, Leon Russell, Average White Band & Northern Buffalo (of theDoobie Brothers and Steve Miller Band). Mumblefinger has released many CDs independently & his songs have been showcased on the nationally syndicated House OF Blues Radio,NPR & other radio stations in the U.S., Germany, & Brazil. He has also had his song/video, Exactly Like You, played on CMT(Country MusicTelevision). Mumblefinger’s original songs vary from Funk to Jazz to Blues/Soul to Country to Reggae all with a Rock-n-Roll Flavor. Style is similar to, but not a clone of, Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Dr. John, Robin Trower, The Subdudes, and JJ Cale.
Joining him are two very accomplished and talented musicians:
A collaboration of Dana and Avram (AJ) Frankel, and originally based out of Pacifica, California, Mission Blue delivers real deal traditional bluegrass featuring our special brand of father/daughter harmony singing. A deep well of tradition informs Mission Blue’s sets – one can expect songs from the The Stanley Brothers, Larry Sparks, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Mac Martin and Red Allen, as well as bluegrass innovators such as J.D. Crowe and The New South, Hot Rize, and Southern Blend. We also salt each set with reinterpretations of older folk tunes and ballads. No strangers to the North State, having performed at the McLoud Bluegrass Festival in 2019 and with AJ and his wife now spending significant time in Dunsmuir, Mission Blue looks forward to performing at POPS with our all acoustic five piece band: Dana on fiddle and vocals , AJ on guitar and lead vocals, David Thiessen on mandolin and vocals, Jesse Personeni on banjo and vocals, and Tom Sours on bass.
R&B, funk and soul band, SoundAdvice will perform on Saturday, August 7, 7;45pm for an outdoor dance party in Dunsmuir at Pops Performing Arts and Cultrual Center.
With Victor Martin on saxophone and vocals, Kenny Blockman will take the stage on bass while Stefan Schittko will perform on keyboard. Carl Swinderman will also be on the scene on electric guitar alongside drummer Patrick Wiseman.
Pops Performing Arts and Cultural center is located at 5819 Sacramento Avenue, across from the Amtrak Train Station. Advanced tickets $10 are available at www.pops dunsmuir.com via credit/debit card or tickets at the door, $15 are available by cash.
Other events at Pops include Soul Punch on Friday, August 13, Greg Jones Band on Saturday August 14, Gypsy Jazz duo Dark Eyes on Friday, August 20 and Rusty Miller on Saturday, August 21. All
performances are at 7:45pm.
Due to a family member in Spain falling ill, the performance has been cancelled and will most likely be rescheduled in November.
Flores de Verano Flamenco en Vivo at Pops Performing Arts and Cultural Center on August 3rd at 8:00 p. m.
Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest work, Flores de Verano Flamenco en Vivo, to Pops Performing Arts and Cultural Center in Dunsmuir on August 3rd. After a year of confinement and self-reflection, Savannah has created Flores de Verano, Flamenco en Vivo. a program that celebrates rebirth and new beginnings. Flores deVerano will feature traditional Flamenco musical forms as well as contemporary themes. Savannah will be joined by singer/guitarist Diego Amador Jr. direct from Sevilla, Spain. Diego has just released his first full-length album, Presente en elTiempo. This event is part of an extensive West Coast tour.
Savannah Fuentes, Flamenco dancer, and producer, is one of the only touring artists in the Pacific Northwest region with deep connections to Flamenco culture, presenting “…real Flamenco, straight and stunning,” (Regina Hackett, Seattle Post Intelligencer.) She has independently produced and danced in over 300 performances and workshops featuring internationally recognized Spanish Flamenco artists, including Carlos de Jacoba, Saray Munoz, and Jesus Montoya.
Savannah Fuentes was born in Seattle to parents of Puerto Rican and Irish ancestry. Her fascination with Flamenco dance (baile) and singing (cante) came to her in early childhood, fueled by watching a Flamenco performance on television “…and, although I was just a child, I felt an immediate connection to the art form.”
Ms. Fuentes considers Flamenco a lifelong study, an artistic journey she began in her late teens that continues to this day. She has studied with many notable Flamenco artists including Guadiana, Joaquin Grilo, Eva Yerbabuena, El Farru, and Isabel Bayon. Ms. Fuentes attributes her formation as an artist to her most significant mentor, Maestra Sara de Luis.
Accompanied by her notable guest artists, Savannah Fuentes tours the West annually, bringing delighted audiences authentic, passionate Flamenco performance art. She regularly tours throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona – often performing for communities that would otherwise be unable to enjoy this unique art form.
Diego Amador Jr., a Flamenco singer, guitarist, was born in Seville into a family considered “Flamenco royalty.” His father is the celebrated Flamenco pianist Diego Amador and his uncles Rafael and Raimundo Amador were the founders of the popular Flamenco band “Pata Negra.”
From a very young age, Diego Amador Jr. began performing and touring with some of Spain’s top Flamenco artists, including Remedios Amaya, La Susi, Lole Montoya, Farruquito, and Joaquin Cortes. Diego Amador Jr. is also an accomplished Flamenco percussionist, and pianist as well. He is releasing his first album as a singer/songwriter, Presente en el Tiempo, on June 20th.
Hello, Mt Shasta and {Dunsmuir} people,
I am pleased to announce that I will be back for Reiki healings in November.
Dates: Wednesday the 11th & Thursday the 12th of November.
Place: POPS – Performing Arts and Culture Center @ 5819 Sacramento Ave. Dunsmuir.
This is a community event aiming at the wellness improvement of people living in Mt.Shasta and Dunsmuir community.
Each Reiki Healing session is 60 minutes long, and focuses on reducing stress and increasing mindfulness. If you have a specific issue that needs to work on, please let me know before the session or email the details.
Performance: Friday, Oct 9 at 6 pm, $10 at the door
Members from left to right are: Trev DeRossett (bass guitar), Jeff Huhtala (lead singer and guitar), Kate Bachmann (drums), Laurie Gardner (backup vocals), Steve Bachmann (lead singer and guitar), Brad DeBortoli (backup vocals and guitar), Andy Aguilera (harmonica), and Rob Gardner (rhythm guitar).
Steve and Jeff Huhtala switch off on lead vocals and lead guitar. Jeff Huhtala does more 60’s/70’s type music (Buffalo Springfield, Small Faces, Joe South, Stones, etc.) and Steve’s more contemporary (Tom Petty, Radiohead, Ben Harper). I also have several originals I’d classify as Americana/rockabilly/folk rock.
Fam Rising will be playing at Pops Performing Arts & Cultural Center at 7 pm Saturday, November 16, 2019. $10 advanced tickets $15 at the door. Kids 12 and under free when accompanied with adult.
“Our vision is a world where everyone experiences purpose and belonging, asking “where can I give what I have” rather than “where can I get what I want. “This musical experience is designed to call your soul out to play, and create a space where we see each other as who we truly are: one family. Each of us on a journey, learning new things to share with the ones we love.” –
Mazin Jamal &
Seoulstice aka Jordan Jo
On Saturday, October 12, Pops will open its doors as a part of Dunsmuir Second Saturday. Allison Scull & Victor Martin will be performing their Acoustic Soul from 11 am to 12 pm and from 1 to 2 pm on the patio. Donations for the show are encouraged. In addition, Mount Shasta resident Pieter Kilkens will be providing $10 haircuts on the patio from 9 am to 2 pm. Proceeds will go do fund Pops Performing Arts & Cultural Center programs. Dunsmuir Local Robin Johnson will also be selling her handmade jewelry from 9 am to 2 pm.
The theatrical presentation Voices of the Golden Ghosts will debut at Pops Performing Arts and Cultural Center in Dunsmuir on October 20th. The public is invited to attend showings at 1:00 p.m or 7:00 p.m.
Victor Martin and other local performers will present a series of theatrical vignettes about the life of African Americans involved the Gold Mining of 1850’s Northern California. The paradox of California as a free state for African Americans will be explored in a series of historical presentations aimed to explore the ambivalence of contemporary California attitudes toward race.
Tickets for sale at the door. Shows at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. $10general $5 w/student ID
