1/26/01 -- JESSE WINCHESTER

"As earthy as Dave Alvin, as soulfully country as Lyle Lovett, as bluesy as Geoff Muldaur and as heartwarming as Don Williams (plus with the pipes of a reined in Roy Orbison)," Winchester came into prominence with his 1970 Robbie Robertson-produced, self-titled album, which some critics still hail as "one of the greatest first records ever." With his laid back grooves, exquisite songwriting and uncanny knack for juxtaposing R & B rhythms against country/folk lyrics, he has been admired as "-a guy who could draw breathtaking pictures with a few well chosen words" by the Toronto Star. He stopped performing in 1990, but kept writing songs that became hits for Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Wynonna Judd, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, John Denver and Chris Smither. In 1999 the legendary singer/songwriter chose our venue as the first he would perform in after a 9 year hiatus. Tonight we welcome him back. $16adv/$18door Tickets - $18.00.

1/27/01 -- COUNTRY JOE McDONALD

In 1965 Country Joe & the Fish released their first version of the"I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag" and protest music has never been the same since. Now after over 33 albums and 30 years as a solo performer, Country Joe remains a thriving, working musician whose recordings are listened to around the world. These include a broad range of styles; from his settings of World War I poems of Robert Service, to a collection of country standards, from the 1985 double-record set "Vietnam Experience" to 1991's "Superstitious Blues" with Jerry Garcia. In addition to his new CDs, labels such as Fantasy have re-released many other group and solo recordings. With his caring and wit, we welcome this performer to our venue for the first time. $16adv/$18door Tickets - $18.00.

2/2/01 -- PETER ROWAN Bluegrass Band, RAYNA GELLERT & FRANK LEE CROOKED JADES

We kick off the 2nd Annual SF Bluegrass Festival with one of the living legends. Peter Rowan was a member of Bill Monroe and The Blue Grass Boys, a founding member and lead singer in the groundbreaking band Old and In The Way (with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman) and was part of Sea Train, Earth Opera, the Free Mexican Airforce (with Flaco Jimenez) and, of course The Rowan Brothers Band. He has also had a very successful solo career. For this concert he has assembled an all-star bluegrass band to back him up. Rayna Gellert & Frank Lee from the band The Freight Hoppers, are an old-time duo from North Carolina. This is their first West Coast tour. Crooked Jades are at the forefront of San Francisco's Bluegrass Renaissance. Everyone's favorite old-time/bluegrass band, they sing and play like they emerged from the hills of Kentucky sometime between the World Wars. $17adv/$18door Tickets - $18.00.

2/3/01 -- JOHN REISCHMAN & The Jaybirds, JACKSTRAW, BLUEGRASS INTENTIONS

Mandolin wizard John Reischman was a longtime member of the Good Ol' Persons and has two stellar solo recordings. Now living in the Northwest, he has assembled a great band that plays a mix of traditional and progressive bluegrass. Featuring wild solos, and a great mix of traditional and original material, the five piece band Jackstraw is one of the most energetic bluegrass bands around. With their straightforward traditional sound, Bluegrass Intentions is an all-star band featuring Eric Thompson on mandolin, Suzy Thompson on fiddle, Bill Evans on banjo, Alan Senauke on guitar and Larry Cohen on bass. $16adv/$18door Tickets - $18.00.

2/9/01 -- "Live from New York" with singer/songwriters, Andrew Kerr, Edie Carey, Sam Shaber, Anne O'Meara ....

"Live from New York" with singer/songwriters, Andrew Kerr, Edie Carey, Sam Shaber, Anne O'Meara Heaton & Teddy Goldstein "Any of these talented performers would merit a review of their own, but as a group they're an absolute riot - and living proof that New York's next full-fledged folk scene has arrived for real." -Tom Neff, Folk Music Listserver Breaking attendance records in clubs and coffeehouses in the Northeastern U.S., "Live from NY" combines the talents of 5 unique singer/songwriters in an evening of musical collaboration and off-the-cuff humor. $12adv/$14door Tickets - $14.00.

2/10/01 -- ANY OLD TIME -Reunion Concert, KATHY KALLICK BAND, DARK HOLLOW

In their first reunion performance in 10 years, the beloved Any Old Time string band (which originally played from 1976-1981) features Suzy Thompson, Kate Brislin, Sue Draheim and Valarie Mindell. Kathy Kallick has been among the elite of contemporary songwriters and singers since co-founding the Good Ol' Persons in 1975. The band, which features Avram Siegel, Tom Bekeny and Amy Stenberg and had a hit on the bluegrass charts last year with their album "Walkin' in My Shoes," plays a mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass. Dark Hollow is an up and coming band that plays maximum-energy, hard-driving bluegrass and has some of the Bay Area's hottest pickers. $16adv/$18door Tickets - $18.00.

2/16/01 -- OMAR SOSA & JOHN SANTOS

With his explosive and adventurous playing, pianist Omar Sosa's style encompasses cha-cha grooves, Monkish phrases, Yoruba chants, hip-hop beats and rhapsodic melodies. The award-winning Cuban composer/pianist brings the economy of a Thelonious Monk and the melodic richness of a Keith Jarrett to the rhythmic power of Afro-Cuban music. Multi-percussionist John Santos is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music in the U.S. and is known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in a contemporary context. $14adv/$16door Tickets - $16.00.

2/17/01 -- The SF Pipers Club presents The West Coast Piping Tionol

The incredible sounds of the Uilleann bagpipes will rock the walls of the Noe Valley Ministry as two of Ireland's greatest pipers, Sean Potts and Gay McKeon are joined by a host of the Bay Area's best pipers and emcee Sean Folsom. $16adv/$18door Tickets - $18.00.