Squid-Fest West Benefit Concert & Auction

Concert and silent auction benefit celebrating KSQD's sixth birthday party. Auction items include five days in Yosemite, local artwork, and music memorabilia. Doors open at 12:30. Food by Sawmill Restaurant. Gold Circle Tickets get front- row seats.

PAINTED MANDOLIN TRIO

We're excited to welcome Painted Mandolin Trio with Dan Robins, Larry Graff, and Matt Hartle (sans Joe Craven). Painted Mandolin Trio is a plugged-in acoustic quartet of original compositions, reupholstered covers, and reimagined medleys. The concept was born out of mutual love and direct affiliation to the musical leanings of Jerry Garcia.

SAMBA NGO AND MANDJOU KONE

Samba Ngo, the internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, and songwriter from the Congo, blends traditional African sounds with contemporary influences. His electrifying performances captivate audiences worldwide, leaving them inspired and energized.

Joining him is the legendary Mandjou Koné, a griot and master vocalist from Mali and Burkina Fasso, whose performances are a mesmerizing journey through West African traditions. Known for her dynamic stage presence and rich, expressive voice, Mandjou connects deeply with audiences, weaving melodic stories of resilience, unity, and joy.

Together, Samba Ngo and Mandjou Koné create a one-of-a-kind musical experience that transcends borders and celebrates the richness of African culture.

SHARON ALLEN AND DUSTY BOOTS

Sharon Allen is a veteran performer from Santa Cruz who delivers her Americana with a filling blend of her own songs and favorites. Every song is delivered with her sweet voice and persona. Sharon has gained respect from radio and audiences as she weaves between genres she knows well; folk, country and blues. To help Sharon bring a toe-tappin' swinging good time is her band The Dusty Boots, all seasoned musicians who can bring you to your feet or pull at your heart strings. The Dusty Boots are: Mike Mongiello/guitar, Charlie Wallace/steel guitar, Jerry Bradley/bass and vocals, Jim Hannibal/saxophone and Jimmy Norris/drums and vocals. They have shared stages with notables such as B.B. King, Etta James, Robben Ford, Lonnie Mack, Elvin Bishop, Jesse Colin Young, Laura Love and Paul Thorn.

LUCAS LAWSON

is a young singer/songwriter who grew up on a farm just north of Santa Cruz, California. Lucas’s upbringing on an organic farm exposed him to the balance and harmonies that all living things have to offer. At a young age, Lucas began attending bluegrass barndances on the farm, where he first learned to play the guitar alongside local group, the County Line Pickers. When those sadly came to a halt in March of 2020 due to the threat of a growing pandemic, Lucas found himself writing songs more than ever. A few of those songs he recorded and produced himself to form his debut EP: Revisited Harbor.

DAN AND LAUREL

Meeting in 2012 via a chance YouTube sighting and fueled by a once-in-a-lifetime musical chemistry and friendship, Canadian-American husband-wife Roots-Folk duo Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen are “prodigious players with songwriting that sets them apart.” With soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, compelling storytelling, a dash of harmonica and humor, and unique vocal rapport they deliver a dynamic, engaging, polished performance.

GINNY MITCHELL

Ginny Mitchell is a singer/songwriter in the country and folk vein. “Songwriters write and sing their songs because they just have to”.

If they’re gifted, guided and lucky, they know it when they’re young and they pursue it as a career, as a life mission. Like Ginny Mitchell did. Today she’s among the premier all time women musicians and singers from that creative arts haven that is Santa Cruz, on California’s alluring Central Coast.

Tai Stills

Beer Courtesy of Steel Bonnet Brewing

Wine generously donated by:

Check out these amazing auction items you can bid on at Squid Fest to support KSQD

FIVE NIGHTS IN A YOSEMITE VISTA CABIN SLEEPS 9

A Night at the Big Sur River Inn

TWO NIGHTS AT THE CARMEL RIVER INN, CARMEL

ONE-HOUR MASSAGE BY CMTC NICHOLAS MEIER

Living Room Craft Talks with the well-known poet, Ellen Bass and special famous writer guests

SAN JOSE AIRPORT SHUTTLE ROUND TRIP FOR UP TO 7 PASSENGERS-MIMI PELEG

4 signed Ocean photography Books by Marc Shargel

CASE OF HABANERO HOT SAUCE FROM TWO DOG FARM

SIX TICKETS TO ANY SHOWS AT FELTON MUSIC HALL

Psychedelic Framed Avalon Ballroom Posters Donated by Charles Perrone

THE BRAZIL SERIES BY BOB DYLAN, DONATED BY CHARLES PERRONE

Handmade fine woodworking Cookbook holder by Bob Stayton

Adelaide La Fond “Grape Estate” Pastel Painting from Janet Gordon 41×34 origin

Gift Certificate from House of Twang

TWO ADORABLE HAND-KNIT MR AND MRS. RAM BY KATHY BLACKWOOD

AQUATINT ETCHINGS “SAWTOOTH”, “BIG SUR” AND “BAY AREA” BY STEPHEN MCMILLAN, DONATED BY SARAH RABKIN

THE GREAT MIGRATION FROM EL SALVADOR, ART BY MYRA EASTMAN

Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do, GICLEE BY TERESA MALLEN

HAND-CARVED BOWL AND CUTTING BOARD DONATED BY DAVID BRODKEY

FRAMED TEMPLE RUBBING FROM THAILAND DONATED BY DON GARDNER

PEWTER TEA SET DON GARDNER

FINE ART PRINT DONATED BY BURT LEVITSKY

WINE GROUPINGS DONATED BY JEFF EMERY SANTA CRUZ MT. VINEYARDS

WOMENS WRITING WORKSHOP IN MONTEREY WITH PATRICE VECCHIONE

ONE HOUR OF EDITING OR COACHING WITH SARAH RABKIN

MIX MEDIA COLLAGES BY T. MIKE WALKER

RANGER-LED HIKE IN NISENE MARKS STATE PARK WITH RANGER PAUL KARZ

15 master drawings from the collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute at Williamstown DONATED BY JENNY D’ANGELO

R.CRUMB ART COFFEE TABLE BOOK

FRAMED PRINT BY JESSE SWEETWATER

STERLING SILVER BRACELET BY SUSAN SAUL

SQUID STAINED GLASS WINDOW SUNCATCHER BY RUTH NICKENS

4 Santa Cruz Warriors Tickets and Fan Pack

Case of Merlot from MJA Vineyards

Uniden SDS200 POLICE AND FIRE Scanner and Power Supply

Pair of designer earings

Two bottles of Pinot Noir 2023 from Lands End Vineyard, Corralitos Ridge

Three, one-hour singing/voice lessons from Joanna Cazden

Signed Copy of Coldplay Moon Music PIN vinyl REcord unopened

Jimi Hendrix Experience purple four-CD set

Blues Package: Signed CDs from Pinetop Perkins, Maria Muldaur, and John Mayall,plus signed copy of Maria Muldaur Photo

Package of four Folk/Celtic Signed CDs, includes, The essential Ian Anderson:Signed Erik Anderson CD. Signed Mary Gautier CD, Rifles and Rosary Beads, Signed Alisdair Fraser/Tony McManis, Return to Kinsail, and Alistair Fraser/Natalie Haas CD, Fire and Grace

Concert for George 2 DVD set

Glass mosaic vase by Eileen Sundet

Glass Beverage Dispenser Williams Sonoma

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