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MUSICIANS WHO PERFORMED AT THE

JUNE 2011

LAUREL SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL

If you like music, wander through the list below to see who will be out on MacArthur Blvd. for the LSSMF on Saturday, June 25th.

  • Defy Normal - A mellow acoustic rock band, led by Jesse Hess, is back for a second year.
  • Merry Ukuladies -  A former girl scout come folk singer.  Marianne Barlow is also part of The Organic Women's Chorus, which will also be performing.
  • Jean Mazzei - A soloist who plays guitar, sings jazz and alternative tunes and conducts yoga workshops, though not always all at once.
  • Deborah Crooks - Crooks is a folk singer that East Bay Express said, "...a more diverse take on Americana with a distinctly female tone, and quite charming."
  • Youth Roots - A young group of hip hop and pop performers.
  • The Ambassador of Trouts - Electronic experimental pieces with a lively beat.
  • Karie and Kompany -  Karie Hillery and band are contemporary smooth rock and jazz artists.  More info on them can be found on Sonicbids.
  • House Arrest - Led by Steve Moore and Carl Segelke, House Arrest is an 80s and 90s cover band who's back for more LSSMF.
  • Sock Monkey - Covers of classic rock.
  • Carl Segelke  DSP band - 80s and 90s Rock and Roll.
  • Spidermeow - An eclectic rock and Americana mix, led by Anthony Pulsipher.
  • Sharp Nine -  A group of seasoned musicians who love to entertain an audience with music ranging from jazz and blues to Latin and rock.
  • Lost Hippies - Rock and folk with a groove.
  • Miss Hix and the Superthicks - Acoustic rock soul.
  • Beltaine's Fire - A juggernaut of revolutionary love and rage combining complex melodic instrumentation with hip hop vocals.  Folk meets rap with a heartbeat.
  • Trivalve -  An instrumental surf trio that delivers driving, energetic, upbeat, tightly executed and reverb soaked surf classics and originals.
  • Lariats of Fire - Another band back for more Summer Solstice playing.
  • MacWon Da Beast -  Young MacWon is bringing back his hip hop/rap magic to the Laurel.
  • Operasaw - Indie/Avant-guarde/pop.
  • Steppin' Hall - Reggae and tributes to Bob Marley.
  • Smartmouth and the Know It Alls - A cosmically spawned mixture of funky bluesy reggae soul, fortified with select Humboldt County sustenance.
  • Funky Little Shack
  • Suzanna Smith -  Soulful jazz singing.
  • Ricky Lee Robinson
  • Leilujh - Indie/Pop/Psychedelic
  • Epheann English - R&B, Gospel, Neo-Soul
  • Clusterpluckers

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