Muck Roots

Roots Music Series (8 concerts)
Pick & Choose Your Favorite Muck Roots Series Event!

Member Price: Season Ticket for 6 concerts-$50, for 7 concerts-$60, for 8 concerts-$70

Non-Member Price: for 6 concerts-$100

Student/Senior Price: for 6 concerts-$80

From Louisiana Bayou rhythms to Spanish gypsy anthems, Bluegrass twang to Afro-Cuban Salsa, Muck Roots celebrates cultural music with a twist. Original, unique, and bursting with fresh style, this uplifting series features eight concerts.

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1.     Jessica Fichot
Thursday . March 8 . 7:30 PM   
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

Drawing from her multi-ethnic French, Chinese, and American upbringing, Jessica Fichot’s music fuses styles and languages, taking the listener on a twisting journey of multilingual vocals, backed by an amazing quartet of clarinet, sax, flute, upright bass, guitar, and drums.
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2.    Ukulele Festival
Thursday . July 19 . 5-9 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

An awesome convergence of great ukulele and musical talent on one stage for one night only! Opening the Ukulele festival is La Habra High School’s very own ukulele band. Featured performers include Captain Jeff and His Musical Chumbuckets, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, and Left Over Cuties. Click here to purchase tickets.

 

3.  National Dance Day/Susie Hansen’s Salsa Fiesta
Thursday .  July 26 . 5–9 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

Violinist Susie Hansen and her band perform their original style of Afro-Cuban Salsa and Latin Jazz.  Popular with jazz aficionados, dancers, and foot-tapping listeners, the band knows how to get the audience moving.  As Susie likes to say, “We aim for the feet!” The Muckenthaler’s executive director, Zoot Velasco, will teach a salsa dance lesson before the concert.
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4.  Hillbillies Reunion
Thursday . August 2 . 7:30 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

For the first time ever, the many “Hillbillies” of Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon reunite in a special event. Hosted by the world’s premier solo mandolin player, Evan Marshall, the show will be a one-of-a-kind ruckus. Click here to purchase tickets.

 

5.  Incendio
Thursday . August 9 . 7:30 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

Balancing rock-style enthusiasm and energy with a tremendous technical and improvisational sophistication, Incendio explores jazz, Celtic, middle-eastern, and electronica. Their romantic and passionate playing takes Spanish Gypsy guitar music to new and uncharted artistic levels. Click here to purchase tickets.

 

6. Real Blues Festival of OC
Sponsored by the Olde Ship Restaurant
Thursday . August 16 . 5-9 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

This amazing Blues Festival moves from Santa Ana to the Muckenthaler. Their loss is our gain as we host this toe-tapping, family-friendly evening of Southern California’s best in blues music.
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7.  Grupo Falso Baiano
Thursday .  August 23 . 7:30 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

Grupo Falso Baiano offers a window into the history and diverse culture of Brazil. The group has worked with the Pasadena Pops, Around the World Music Program, Young Audiences of Northern CA, and Youth in Arts, to bring choro (a Brazilian music style, very popular in the 1920s and 1930s) and Brazilian music to students throughout California. This is Zoot’s pick for best new artistic find for 2012 and he is happy to share them with you!
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8. Lisa Haley—Zydeco
Thursday .  September 20 . 7:30 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member

Lisa Haley, a Grammy-nominated fiddler, dancer, vocalist, songwriter, serves up heart-moving Louisiana Bayou rhythms, traditional stylings, and original songs.  She has long been considered the Queen of California’s Zydeco scene. Click here to purchases tickets.

Sponsored by Kemp Financial and supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts

Colette’s Catering is available for catered events, order from on-site concessions, or you’re always welcome to bring your own potluck or picnic in.
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