Soak in the sounds and strings at the much-anticipated Bay Beats American Roots Concert on Saturday, April 4, in the Main Library's Koret Auditorium. This top-tier lineup features three bands with superb musicianship and novel approaches to Old-Time, Folk and American Roots music. Using traditional instruments, these bands create beautiful and poignant music about our 21st century world:
1 p.m. The Meredith Edgar Trio - Haunting and jazzy folk. Meredith's wonderful vocals and songwriting make her a star of the local folk scene - playing shows throughout SF and the Bay.
2 p.m. - Evie Ladin Band - Contemporary, roots-based folk. A famous clawhammer banjo player, Evie is also a multi-instrumentalist. The Evie Ladin Band's songs are moving and smart, backed by an interplay of strings and floating vocal harmonies. Evie also performs Body Music (a member of Crosspulse), has a solo album on Bay Beats, and performs and calls at square dances.
3 p.m. - The Crooked Jades - Innovative Old-Time and Americana. The Crooked Jades have recorded eight albums and are Traditional Music legends. Their albums are a stunning display of instrumentation, textures and styles.
Visuals by @andrew_c_sainz
Music between sets by dj @brain_waver
Prep for this show by free-streaming albums by all three bands on Bay Beats!
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