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Chris Dingman

vocals, guitar & harmonica

 

Ted O'Connell

bass & harmonies

 

Peter Siegel

pedal steel

 

Larry Otis

guitars, mandolin & harmonies

 

Glen Saari

drums & harmonies

 

photos by Elizabeth King

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Date Time Venue Extry Comments

Fri.

Nov. 14

7:30 - 8:30

Nomad Cafe

6500 Shattuck Ave. @ 65th St.

Oakland, CA

Chris plays solo

Fri.

Sep. 26

2008

9:00

Peri's

29 Broadway

Fairfax, CA

Dave Gleason joins us!

When Dave lived in the Bay Area he was about my favorite performer around. He lives in LA now, so catch him while he's up here!

Sat.

Sep. 20

2008

TBA

The Aquarium

1030 Petaluma Blvd N

Petaluma, CA  94952

707-778-8825

 

Thur.

Aug. 21

2008

TBA

Bobby G's

2072 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-665-8866

Larry and Chris play acoustic duo

Sat.

Aug. 16

2008

9 pm

Hotel Utah

500 4th St. @ Bryant

San Francisco, CA

415-546-6300

with

Tiny Television &

Kitchen Fire

 

Sat.

Aug. 9

2008

8:00 to 10:30 pm

Cafe Royale

800 Post St. @ Leavenworth

San Francisco

Cool joint. This will be a quieter affair with an emphasis on acoustic material.

Fri.

Aug. 1

2008

1:15 - 4:30 pm

NEXT SHOW

Sonoma County Fair

Pedal Steel great Stephen Silver (Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard) will be sitting in with us.

Sat.

Jul. 12

2008

9:00 - 1:00

 

We'll play second, around 10:15

Starry Plough

3101 Shattuck Ave.

Berkeley, CA

 

the line-up

Bhi Bhiman

Crooked Roads

7th Direction

 

 

CD Release Show!

celebrating our 3rd CD:

Put Your Faith in Me

7th Direction will also be  celebrating the release of their new CD:

7th Direction featuring Martin Fierro: In Loving Memory

 

With SPECIAL GUEST, World Class Harmonica Player, WILL SCARLETT (Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Hot Tuna)

Sat.

Jul. 5

2008

6 - 6:30 pm

Pirate Cat Radio Cafe

2781 21st St.

San Francisco

Chris will be interviewed by DJ Coleo and play a solo set live in the cafe next door to the station.

You can listen to a live stream on their website.

Fri.

Jun. 27

2008

Show:

6 - 10 pm

 

Crooked

Roads:

8:15 - 10 pm

Napa City Nights

Veterans Memorial Amphitheater

Downtown Napa, CA

 

 

The City of Napa has just completed an outdoor concert stage right on the river. Enjoy a summer evening of great free music and pro sound system. We're headlining a three act show, so we'll be on towards the end of the evening. All Ages!

Fri.

June 6

2008

8 pm

McGrath's Pub

1539 Lincoln Ave.

Alameda

"THE small down home bar and the music pub of the neighborhood."

Sun.

May 25

2008

7 pm

The Mystic Theater

Battle of the Bands

23 Petaluma Blvd. No.

Petaluma, CA 94952

 

The "battle" part is just a hook--this is to raise money and collect food for The Empire Redwood Food Bank.

Your cover or 5 cans of food goes to ERFB. Also Lagunitas Brewing Company will donate $1 to ERFB for every beer of theirs you buy. Where else can you drink beer and do a good deed simultaneously? We'd appreciate your cheers and those in need will appreciate your donation.

Sat.

May 24

2008

9 pm

Rockit Room

406 Clement St.

San Francisco

other artists so far:

Howdy

Joel Streeter

Fred O'Dell

Bhi Bhiman

Tiny Television

Diablo Dimes

Buxter Hoot'n

The Blind Venetians

Country Pie

Eddy Arnold

Bob Dylan 67th Birthday Tribute Show!!!

Join Crooked Roads and other bands at this great music venue playing songs by this great artist! We did it two years ago and it was, well, great!

Tues.

May 20

2008

Noon - 1:15 pm

20th Annual Music at Noon Concert Series

Todos Santos Plaza

Concord, CA

Willow Pass Rd. and Grant Street

Check out Community Concerts here.

Check out Concordfirst.org here.

 

Call 925-671-3464 for more info.

Sat. May 10

2008

10 pm

Finnegan's Marin

877 Grant Avenue, Novato, Ca. 94945
415-899-1516

Full Restaurant and bar.

Sat. May 3

2008

 

9 pm

The Fox & Goose

1001 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)443-8825

Gram Parsons Tribute Show

We're one of several bands celebrating Gram's music.

Sat.

Mar. 29

2008

8:30 pm

23 Club
23 Visitacion Ave.
Brisbane, CA 94005
415-467-7717

 

CANCELED

 

We're opening up the show, followed by the classic country band Little Sister.

 

Full bar, pool table, big dance floor. According to local twang afficianado, Jose Segue (HicksWithSticks.com), "This historic club has hosted Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Jimmie Rivers who recorded his "Brisbane Bop" album there in the early 60’s," and is "in the Guinness record book for having BBQed seven buffalos simultaneously."

Sat.

Feb. 9

2008

10

Old Western Saloon

Point Reyes Station, CA

 

 

Sat.

Jan. 19

2008

9 - 11

Toad in the Hole Pub

116 5th Street @ Wilson Ave. 

Santa Rosa, CA

 

Sun.

Jan. 13

2008

5 - 8

Thee Parkside

1600 17th St.

SF, CA

Free Twang Sunday Show. All ages welcome, burgers served, good times had.

Fred O'Dell and

Rich McCulley start things off.

Sat.

Jan. 5

2008

9 - 1

The Starry Plough

3101 Shattuck Ave.

Berkeley, CA

With

7th Direction &

Ten Ton Chicken

Crooked Roads goes on second around 10:15

Sat.

Dec. 15

2007

9

Blackthorn Tavern

834 Irving Street
SF, CA  94122
415-564-6627

 

Sat.

Oct. 6

2007

9 - 1

Pioneer Saloon

Woodside, CA

 

Fri.

Jul. 6

2007

9 - 12:30

The Plough & Stars

116 Clement St. @ 2nd Ave.

San Francisco

 

Sun.

Jun. 24

2007

5 - 8 pm

Thee Parkside

1600 17th St.

SF, CA

Free Twang Sunday Show. All ages welcome, so bring the wee folk.

Fri.

Jun. 15

2007

 

9 pm

The Starry Plough

3101 Shattuck Ave.

Berkeley, CA

with Glen Earl Brown Jr. and the dICKENS

and The Porch Flies

 

Wed.

Jun. 6

2007

9 pm

Hotel Utah

500 4th St. @ Bryant

San Francisco, CA

415-546-6300

$8 Cover

with Montana Slim

and Spindrift

 

 

Thur.

May 10

2007

9 pm

Thee Parkside

1600 17th St.

SF, CA

Chris plays solo, along with Careless Hearts and The Jenny Kerr Band.

Sat.

May. 5

2007

9 pm

The Fox & Goose

1001 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)443-8825

we'll probably play from about 9:30 to 10:30.

Fri.

April 20

2007

7:30 pm

Nomad Cafe

6500 Shattuck Ave. @ 65th St.

Berkeley, CA

The Nomad is "a certified Green Business, a statewide waste reduction award winner, and committed to the ethics of Fair Trade and organic farming and other socially conscious business practices." And they've got this great chocolate beer!

Thur.

April 19

2007

9 pm

Marilyn's

908 K St., @ 9th

Sacramento, CA 95814

With Pushtunwali

Sun.

Apr. 15

2007

9 pm

Peri's

29 Broadway

Fairfax, CA

 

Sun.

Apr. 1

2007

6 - 8 pm

Thee Parkside

1600 17th St.

SF, CA

Free Twang Sunday Show with Blue Mire opening at 5pm. All ages welcome, so bring the wee folk.

Sat.

Mar. 3

2006

7 - 10 pm

Crooked

Roads

 

 

Ace-in-the-Hole Cider Pub

3100 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 829-1101

Ace-in-the-Hole is America's first Cider Pub! Located on Highway 116 at Graton Road, 3 miles north of Sebastopol.

They're some friendly people up there, good eats, including shepherd's pie, and great cider.

Wed.

Feb. 7

2007

9:00 pm

The Blue Lamp

1400 Alhambra Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95816

With Pushtunwali

Sun.

Jan. 28

2007

7:30 - 8:15

Peri's

29 Broadway

Fairfax, CA

We're gonna kick off their open mic night with a half-hour full band set.

Sat.

Jan. 20

2007

7 - 9 pm

A Cuppa Tea Cafe

3202 College Avenue @ Alcatraz

Oakland, CA

A quiet little cafe with good eats in Rockridge. It'll be me (Chris), with the wondrous Andrew Kong Knight on fiddle.

Fri.

Jan. 19

2007

9 pm

Crooked

Roads

10:30 pm

Plan Be

The Shamrock

1403 Webster St. @ Central Ave.

Alameda, CA

 

CANCELED

Here's the rundown on the Shamrock, according to CitySearch:

Pros: Inexpensive, Fun, Awesome music
Cons: Can get crowded
Overall user rating: Highly Recommended

Click here for details on the joint.

Thur.

Dec. 21

2006

8 pm

Cafe Amsterdam

23 Broadway

Fairfax, CA

 

Sat.

Dec. 16

2006

 

10:15 pm

The Starry Plough

3101 Shattuck Ave.

Berkeley, CA

with

The Lariats of Fire

Big B and the Snake Oil Saviors

Sun.

Dec. 10

2006

 

3:30 - 5 pm

The E3 Playhouse

435 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

 

Sun.

Dec. 10

2006

10 am

KPIG Radio

listen at KPIG.com, or

1510 AM in Bay Area

104.7 in Santa Cruz

94.9 in San Luis Obispo

"Please Stand By" Live Radio Show hosted by Sleepy John

Sat.

Dec. 2

2006

7 - 10 pm

Ace-in-the-Hole Cider Pub

3100 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 829-1101

Ace-in-the-Hole is America's first Cider Pub! Located on Highway 116 at Graton Road, 3 miles north of Sebastopol.

They're some friendly people up there.

Sat.

Nov. 18

2006

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Nomad Cafe

6500 Shattuck Ave. @ 65th St.

Berkeley, CA

Scaled down line-up: just Chris & Andy Knight on fiddle. Zac Cahn opens.

The Nomad is "a certified Green Business, a statewide waste reduction award winner, and committed to the ethics of Fair Trade and organic farming and other socially conscious business practices."

Sun.

Oct. 22

2006

6 - 9 pm

Ace-in-the-Hole Cider Pub

3100 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 829-1101

...they've got pear, apple, honey and berry ciders, as well as beer.

Sat.

Oct. 14

2006

show from

7-10:30

we play

9:30 - 10

SF Folk Club Hootenany Night

Cafe International

508 Haight St. @ Fillmore

San Francisco, CA

Also playing:

J. Byrd Hosch Trio

www.jbyrdhosch.com
Howdy
www.outlawfolk.com
Sauce Piquante

www.saucepiquanteband.com
Bluegrass Revolution

www.thebluegrassrevolution.com

Fri.

Oct. 13

2006

9 pm - 1 am

The Fox & Goose

1001 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)443-8825

Also playing:

The Memoirs

Out Source Pilot

Ear Liquor

Sat.

Sept. 23

2006

9 pm

Missouri Lounge

2600 San Pablo @ Parker

Berkeley, CA  510-548-2080

With Portland's Scotland Barr and the Slow Drags. Check these guys out.

Thur.

Sept. 21

2006

9 pm Rooster's Roadhouse
1700 Clement Ave. Alameda, CA

Come to the islands! OK, island. OK, Alameda.

Cool bar, though!

Sat.

Sept. 9

2006

7 - 9 pm

A Cuppa Tea Cafe

3202 College Avenue @ Alcatraz

Oakland, CA

A quiet little cafe with good eats in Rockridge. Andrew Kong Knight joins me with his magic fiddle, along with pedal steel ace Chris Erbacher. Both these guys cook.

Sun.

Sept. 3

2006

7:30 pm

Epic Arts' Twang Cafe

1923 Ashby Ave @ MLK

Berkeley, CA

David Morreale opens. David is a talented singer-songwriter, currently on his "2-Wheel Tour for Cystic Fibrosis," motorcycling across the country to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis and let people know what can be done. Come and enter the raffle for a Harley!!!!!!

Check him out at:

www.mudsongs.com

Sat.

Aug. 26

2006

3 - 5 pm

American Cancer Society Relay for Life @ Alhambra High School

150 E Street

Martinez, CA

This is a day-long event intended to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer.
Volunteers and relay teams are needed For information on participating in the event, contact Gina Campora at 925-934-7640, option 3, or e-mail gina.campora@cancer.org.

Fri.

Aug. 4

2006

8:30 pm

Missouri Lounge

2600 San Pablo @ Parker

Berkeley, CA  510-548-2080

Chris plays in a duo with the incredible Andy Knight on fiddle and vocal harmonies. This is a great way to listen to my originals because you can hear the words. Call us Crooked Paths. Also playing James Moore and Fred O'Dell.

Sat.

July 8

2006

9 pm

Hotel Utah

500 4th St. @ Bryant

San Francisco, CA

415-546-6300

$8 Cover

Heartbreak Sampler

CD RELEASE SHOW!

with Brittany Shane & The Shiftless Rounders

Sun.

Jun. 25

2006

 

5:40 pm

SF Free Folk Festival

Sat.-Sun., June 24-25
noon to around 10pm
Roosevelt Middle School
460 Arguello (at Geary), SF

Check out all the stuff happening at the Festival and the other bands playing at The SFFFF website

Sat.

Jun. 17

2006

9:00 pm

Sea Mi Seafood & Bar

856 San Pablo Ave. (next to The Ivy Room)

Berkeley, CA

 

Fri.

Jun. 02

2006

9:30 pm

Uptown Nightclub

1928 Telegraph @19th Oakland, CA

with Grace Woods Trio & Q

(CR plays 3rd)

Tues.

May 23

2006

9 pm

Hotel Utah

500 4th St. @ Bryant

San Francisco, CA

415-546-6300

Crooked Roads hosts a

Bob Dylan 65th Birthday Tribute!

Stay tuned for the other bands and more details.

$7 cover.

Fri.

May 19

2006

8 pm

The Fox & Goose

Sacramento

Amee Chapman and the Big Finish play at 9 pm

(www.ameechapman.com)

Sat.

Apr. 29

2006

9 pm

Missouri Lounge

2600 San Pablo @ Parker

Berkeley, CA  510-548-2080

 

Sat.

Apr. 15

2006

9:30 pm

Sea Mi Seafood & Bar

856 San Pablo Ave. (next to The Ivy Room)

Berkeley, CA

The Pinch Dogs (with ex-members of The Naked Barbies) open.

Thur.

Mar. 23

2006

8:30 - 9:30

Sea Mi Seafood & Bar

856 San Pablo Ave. (next to The Ivy Room)

Berkeley, CA

 

Sat.

Feb. 25

2006

7 - 9:30 pm

Mama Buzz Cafe

23rd & Telegraph

Oakland, CA

Also playing:

Kira Lynn Cain (w/o her Lost Motels)
Michael Zapruder (w/o his Rain of Frogs)
Spiritual Heaven (Amy of Blanche Devereaux's acoustic project)
Chris Stroffolino (w/o his Continuous Peasant)

Also: poetry & comedy

Fri.

Feb. 24

2006

9 pm

Missouri Lounge

2600 San Pablo @ Parker

Berkeley, CA  510-548-2080

 

     
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