As the new year unfolds many new musical offerings beckon:  The Acoustic Vortex House Concert Saturday January 15, Larkspur, CA; Troubadour Night January 27 in Fairfax, CA; and Saturday evening February 12 a special house concert in Berkeley, CA, where Kyle and fiddler Athena Tergis will present selections of "Songs from the Bee-loud Glade"--poems of Irish poet W.B. Yeats set to music.  Details follow:

 

Saturday, January 8, YES Foundation Benefit Concert, Kyle Alden, Jardin Gitane (gypsy jazz), The Cross Keys (rock) and the Mad Maggies (Irish), Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 9:00 pm to midnight. Contact: 415 485-1182   $10 cover.

 

Saturday, January 15, Acoustic Vortex House Concert: Kyle Alden and Friends, Lela Roy opens. Joined by musical pals Scott Thunes, Robert Powell, David Smadbeck, Cormac Gannon and John Caulfield, Kyle presents a full range of music—Irish tunes, Original songs in a folk/Americana vein, and the latest project--poems of W.B. Yeats set to music. Location: Larkspur, CA. Email the host, bruce@acousticvortex.com for more information, the location and to receive an invitation. Donation requested at the door.

 

Sunday, January 23, Traditional Irish Music Session in San Francisco: Kyle and fiddler John Sherry host the traditional Irish music session at the venerable Plough and Stars, 2^nd Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco; music from 9:00pm ‘til midnight. See http://www.theploughandstars.com/ Contact: 415 751-1122

 

Thursday, January 27, Troubadour Night singer/songwriters solo and in the round, with Liz Stires, Velvy Appleton and host Kyle Alden, Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, 9:00 pm to midnight. Contact: 415 485-1182 

 

Saturday, January 29, The Gasmen, Plough and Stars, 2^nd Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco; music from 9:00pm ‘til midnight. See http://www.theploughandstars.com/ Contact: 415 751-1122 http://www.gasmenmusic.com/

 

Thursday, February 3, Reckless Flames, Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas, CA, 415 868-1311 http://www.smileyssaloon.com/, music starts at 9:00pm

 

Saturday, February 5, Kyle Alden, San Gregorio General Store, San Gregorio, 11:30am to 2:00pm. Note early start time. (The Store is located about ten miles south of Half Moon Bay, ½ mile inland from Hwy 1 at the corner of Old La Honda Road and Old Stage Road) Contact: 650 726-0565. http://www.sangregoriostore.com/, www.kylealden.com

 

Saturday, February 5, Mild Colonial Boys, San Gregorio General Store, San Gregorio, 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Rory, John and Kyle weave that folk music magic yet again. The Store is located about ten miles south of Half Moon Bay, ½ mile inland from Hwy 1 at the corner of Old La Honda Road and Old Stage Road) Contact: 650 726-0565. http://www.sangregoriostore.com/

 

Saturday, February 12, Kyle Alden and Athena Tergis, “Songs From the Bee-Loud Glade”—poems of W.B. Yeats set to music, House Concert, Berkeley, CA Athena is a talented fiddler/violinist born in San Francisco, currently living in Italy. She has worked with the Dublin Symphony, Mick Maloney, Bill Whelan, John Doyle and Sharon Shannon among many others. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear new musical settings of Yeats’ poetry, and sure to be a few fiery reels played as well! Email kylealdenmusic@gmail.com with “Yeats” in the subject line for further details and location. Music starts at 8pm. Donation requested at the door.

 

Saturday, February 26, Irish Fest featuring The Gas Men, Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, Mid Pines, CA music from 7pm.  http://www.yosemitebug.com/