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Music for June 2007

by Ani Castles

And Festivals for All!!!

Warm sunny days & hot steamy nights mark the start of the 2007 summer music festival season. An outdoor adventure is calling you to join in the fun, dust off your dancing shoes, adore yourself in your best festival garb, feel your body move to the seductive tribal rhythms and enjoy some open air fun!

Health & Harmony Festival June 8-10 in Santa Rosa. This spiritually healing festival inspires you to make a difference in your world by participating in the creation of love through community building, environmental awareness, and spiritual enlightenment. With numerous themed pavilions, cutting-edge speakers and an amazing array of musical talent featuring: New Monsoon, Brian Wilson, SamdaDa, Rickie Lee Jones, Erykah Badu, Kinky, Hot Buttered Rum, The Roots and the Techo-Tribal Dance Party. Check out harmonyfestival.com for all the details.

Live Oak Music Festival June 15-17 at Cachuma Lake Campground, near Santa Barbara. A benefit for the whole family featuring: Sonny Landreth, Eliza Gilkyson, The Underground, La Guitara with Patty Larkin, Erin McKeown, Ellen McIlwaine, & Muriel Anderson and The Mammals. See liveoakfest.org for more details.

Russian River Blues Festival June 16 & 17 in Johnson’s Beach, Guerneville. Enjoy legendary blues artist on the Russian River, scheduled to appear are: Little Richard, Elvin Bishop, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings. Information & line-up available at russianriverfestivals.com.

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 22-24 in Boonvile. Featuring the finest in world music and reggae including: Toots & the Maytals, SambaDa, Bunny Wailer, and flamenco inspired new-comer Ojos de Brujo. The complete schedule is available at snwmf.com.

This Month’s music scene

The Catalyst The English Beat Jun 9, Leon Russell Jun 20, Hot Tuna Jun 28, Y & T Jun 30, Squirrel Nut Zippers Jul 6.

Don Quioxte’s Wild Child Jun 2, Peter Rowan Jun 3, Extra Large Jun 9, Lacy J. Dalton, Ginny Mitchell Band, Harmony Grits Jun 24, Oriental with Helené Jun 28, Laura Love Jul 2, Fiddler’s Blowout Jul 3.

Moe’s Alley Los Mocosos Jun 2, Band of Brotherz Jun 6, Virgin Island Reggae Showcase Jun 7, The Mother Hips Jun 6-9, The Pirate Signal, Sky Levator & Sarah Jane Jun 17, Nina Storey Jun 23, The Itals Jul 1, Salvador Santana Jul 3.

Kuumbwa Jazz Center The Waybacks Jun 2, Joshua Redman Trio Jun 4, Paul Thorn Jun 16.

Brookdale Lodge Pat Travers Band Jun 1, Canned Heat Jun 23.

Rio Theatre Angelique Kidjo, Liquid Blue Aloha and Rhythm Jun 16.
Shoreline Amphitheatre Live 105’s BFD (Queens of the Stone Age, Social Distortion & Sum 41) Jun 9, Charlie Daniels Band Jun 10, Gwen Stefani Jun 19, Kiss Jun 30.

The Attic Johnny Cash's Legendary Tennessee Three Jun 8, Joe Ely with Mark Fosson Jun 16, Iris Dement Jun 23, Naomi & The Courteous Rudeboys Jun 30.

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