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An Evening with Indie Roca
From the Quarters of Lincoln Heights
Allison and Victor + The Midnight Band 1-15-2022
Saturday, January 15th, 6:30pm
Allison and Victor +The Midnight Band
Acoustic Jazz Soul
with Bruce Calin on stand up bass, Mike Harris on congas, Victor Martin on saxophone and Allison Scull on guitar and saxophone. The concert will continue to support their efforts to complete their recording project.
Advanced Ticket Link $10
Option 1: Live in Person $15 at the door for in person. Please follow all Covid-19 Protocols. Please wear a mask and follow all Covid protocols. Please stay home if exhibiting any flu-like symptoms.
Option 2: People will also have the option to view the Concert from home on Facebook.
Online Concert by donation or tip via Paypal (no account necessary) CLICK HERE Live Streaming Concert at www.facebook.com/AllisonAndVictor
With Allison Scull on vocals, and Victor Martin, Bruce Calin will be joining them on stand up bass. Allison Scull and Victor Martin’s unusual collaborative style–singer-songwriter plus saxophone–connects grown-ups and little people alike. Together, they create a fusion of musical forms uniquely their own. They blend roots music — a fusion of jazz, folk, blues, a little funk, originals and some jazz standards laced with some French lyrics. Allison learned French where she grew up in Belgium while Victor was born and raised in Middletown, Delaware.
As a duo, Allison and Victor have shared the stage with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tuck and Patti, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Craig Chaquico, Shana Morrison, Archie Lee Hooker, Acoustic Alchemy and blues legend John Hammond. Their sound has also hit the Touchtunes scene–and can be heard on over 40,000 digital jukeboxes in the U.S. and Canada. Their constant performance schedule has contributed to their growing fan base in California, Oregon, and Washington. Their music has also struck a chord in the west coast’s wine country and the festival circuit (Britt Festivals, Art and the Vineyards, Napa Artistan’s Festival 2013, 2012, 2010, Mt. Shasta Music Festival, Dunsmuir’s Jazz in the Canyon, Mossbrae Music Festival 2010, 2012). Mostly performing as a duo, they have also developed a show with a stellar array of musicians.
Mumblefinger at Pops
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 Music Television). Mumblefinge
Joining him are two very accomplished and talented musicians:
Drums, Patrick Wiseman
Bass, Alan Ernesto Phillips
Mission Blue brings Blue Grass to Pops
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.
Sound Advice Outdoor Dance Party
R&B, funk and soul band, Sound Advice 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.
CANCELLED – Flamenco Dancing & Music at Pops
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 de Verano 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 el Tiempo. This event is part of an extensive West Coast tour.more information and tour dates at
Savannah and Diego are available for interviews
Flores de Verano Flamenco en Vivo
August 3, 8:00 p. m.
Pops Performing Arts and Cultural Center
5819 Sacramento Avenue, Dunsmuir, CA, 96025
listen to Diego Amador Jr.’s Presente en el Tiempo
Savannah in Calistoga
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.
Fridays – Wifi on the Patio at Pops.
Reiki Master Visits Dunsmuir at Pops!
Message from Reiki Master Shin
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.