The Stairwell Sisters
First Church of Christ Scientist
Petaluma, CA
Lauded for infectious shows that combine buckdancing with balladry and sass, these women unfailingly play their instruments hell-bent to drive the music. The Stairwell Sisters crank out acoustic, old-time music with a punk-rock intensity. Somehow, between raising children, working and releasing records, they've taken their band to some rather well-regarded places - appearing on A Prairie Home Companion, festival stages from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to Lincoln Center (NYC), Celtic Connections (UK), and many points in between. Their third release Get Off Your Money, produced by Lloyd Maines, covers substantial ground as well.
There are fiddle tunes crafted decades ago from Alabama to Scotland, and from points unknown. There are old songs of trains, boats and possums. One song is translated from Swahili, an all-too familiar story learned from a street musician in Tanzania. There are new songs too - original songs of trial and work, loss and love, and all-night parties. The women run all of it through the "Sister Mill." Regardless from which era or continent the songs have traveled, The Stairwell Sisters make such heartfelt and skillfully played music that boundaries dissolve beneath the chugging force of old-time fiddle and banjo, the whomp of bass and guitar, the grit of the slide guitar, and the tight, closely interwoven harmonies.
Note: Venue is a historic church in Downtown Petaluma. General admission. Seating on wooden pews, limited number of cushions available. No alcohol. All ages.
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door beginning at 7:15 p.m. $20 cash only. |
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| Start: | Saturday Nov 21, 2009 8:00 PM | | End: | Saturday Nov 21, 2009 11:00 PM |
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First Church of Christ Scientist
522 B St. (corner of B and 6th)
Petaluma, CA 94952
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