The
Calaveras Arts Council is happy and laughing to bring back MIP
favorites, cowboy entertainer Sourdough Slim and his sidekick Robert
Armstrong to The HUB at the Arnold Cedar Center July 23, 2014. Music starts at 6:30 pm, but get there early and stake your ground for these two cowboy entertainers.
Roots
revivalists Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong are passionate about
the music they play and the culture from which it springs. Proud
torch-bearers of America's rich roots music heritage, the two
demonstrate their enthusiasm from the first catchy bars of "My Last Old
Dollar" to the last wistful strains of their phenomenal re-creation of
Stan Jones' immortal "Riders In The Sky." These exceptional showmen
joyously rekindle the country blues, western classics, vintage jazz and
string band repertoire of twentieth century rural America. A fast-paced
performance that showcases their seasoned gift for connecting with
audiences is a surefire treat.
Whether capturing the haunting refrain
of a Jimmie Rodgers blue yodel or swinging out a hot novelty number, the
fun these two cut-ups have on stage leads to a contagious good time for
everyone in the house. Long time fans will remember them as founding
members of two of California's favorite acoustic combo's; "8th Avenue
String Band" and "R. Crumb's Cheap Suit Serenaders." Between them they
share a provocative array of period instruments including: flat-top
guitar, national steel guitar, baritone and soprano ukulele, musical
saw, accordion, six-string banjo and harmonica.
Well
traveled veterans of stages ranging from Carnegie Hall and The Lincoln
Center to The Strawberry Music Festival, The National Cowboy Gathering
and Prairie Home Companion, these modern day vaudevillians capture a
sound and moment in time that consistently delights fun loving music
fans wherever they perform.
Bring
your low back chair, picnic dinner and enjoy the family friendly
entertainment and environment. If you don’t feel like packing your own
meal, Johnny’s (restaurant) will have sandwiches, tacos, burgers and
more for purchase. Wine, beer, and soft drinks will also be available,
all at an affordable price.
To
get to The HUB at The Arnold Center, take Highway 4 East to Arnold.
Turn North on Oak Circle to Cedar Center. Park is behind El Dorado
Savings Bank.