Upcoming Events at Almost Famous Wine Lounge
Fri Jul 1, 7:30 PM - Fri Jul 1, 9:30 PM
Almost Famous Wine Lounge
2271 S. Vasco, Livermore, CA 94550
Community: Hayward
Description
Souped up left-coast string band weaving their love of bluegrass, folk, & soul. Official bluegrass band of the '14 World Champion SF Giants
Event Details
21+ Doors at 6 pm. Main act starts at 8 pm. Opening act Michael McNevin & The Spokes play at 6:30 pm. Two drink minimum. Ticket sales are final; no refunds.
Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of five uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. It’s a sound that’s as tough to describe as it is easy to love.
See them live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned 32 top industry awards since our debut last year.
There is a two drink minimum per guest.
Reserved table seating is available for purchase at this show. Non reserved seating is otherwise available first come, first served. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. Only Almost Famous wines can be consumed on premise, but with a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles, there's something for everyone.
HOT BUTTERED RUM
The Official Bluegrass Band of the 2014 World Champion San Francisco Giants
“Stunning instrumental and vocal virtuosity.” - Relix Magazine
“It’s that working man regimen that ensures their consistency from one offering to another. That’s the kind of quality that makes Hot Buttered Rum always seem to go down so smoothly.”
– Bluegrass Today
Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. String bass and five-alarm fiddle merge with guitar, banjo, mandolin, drums and keyboards to frame the voices of its two contrasting writers, fueling a dance party with roots in Appalachia and its branches in California. It’s a sound that’s as tough to describe as it is easy to love. Twenty years into its journey, HBR's music, dreamed up in the backcountry of the High Sierra and the basements of San Francisco, has found its way into the hearts, minds and bodies of fans nationwide. The band continues to tour year-round in support of its many albums and social causes. Don't miss the chance to see them soon!
Learn more at their website
ABOUT MICHAEL MCNEVIN & THE SPOKES
Michael McNevin's songs read like short stories, with a keen eye for detail. Accomplished guitar work and seasoned vocals underscore the characters and places he comes across in his travels. Tales of heart, humor, odd and interesting stuff unravels with the travels, and the small home town quirks growing up in the train town of Niles, CA. He started playing underage in San Fransisco East Bay bars, mixed in a six-month stint busking the streets and subways in New York, and has has since logged 25 years on the U.S. songwriter circuit and parts of Europe. He's shared hall stages with Johnny Cash & The Carter Family, Donovan, Shawn Colvin, Richie Havens, Robert Earl Keen, Iris Dement, Rosanne Cash, Greg Brown, and many of others. He’s been a main-stager at Strawberry, High Sierra, Kerrville, Redwood Ramble, American River, Philly Folk Fest, and SummerFolk in Canada. Winner of the Kerrville New-Folk award in Texas, Performing Songwriter Magazine “DIY Artist Of The Year”, 8-time grand finals "Song Of The Year" honors for West Coast Songwriters. Placed 3rd at both the Rocky Mountain Folks and Telluride Troubadour Competitions in Colorado, and was nominated Artist Of The Year by the National Academy of Songwriters. In addition, Michael is an Etch A Sketch artist of some renown, delighting and dumbfounding audiences. Not kidding, he illustrates his songs on the little red toy. When not on tour, Michael owns and operates The Mudpuddle Shop, now in it’s 15th year. A converted 1920s barbershop on Niles Blvd, it is a creative hive for acoustic songwriter concerts and workshops, jams and song swaps. His Etch A Sketch drawings hang proudly on the shop walls, waiting for an earthquake. *
“...heard you on the KFOG acoustic Sunday morning show ...bagging groceries and an Etch-A-Sketch. Two of my historical accomplishments — dig the tunes.”
~ Tony Bennett
“I don’t know what’s best about ‘Sketch’ - Michael McNevin’s music or his Etch-A-Sketch drawings that accompany each song. McNevin is a singer songwriter of the highest order...”
~ Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Secondhand Story” is an evocative peek into a stranger’s life.”
~ Chicago Tribune
“The talent of Michael McNevin lies in his ability to extract juicy bits of life from his surroundings and let a tale unravel from each one.”
~ The Performing Songwriter Magazine
Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of five uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. It’s a sound that’s as tough to describe as it is easy to love.
See them live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned 32 top industry awards since our debut last year.
There is a two drink minimum per guest.
Reserved table seating is available for purchase at this show. Non reserved seating is otherwise available first come, first served. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. Only Almost Famous wines can be consumed on premise, but with a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles, there's something for everyone.
HOT BUTTERED RUM
The Official Bluegrass Band of the 2014 World Champion San Francisco Giants
“Stunning instrumental and vocal virtuosity.” - Relix Magazine
“It’s that working man regimen that ensures their consistency from one offering to another. That’s the kind of quality that makes Hot Buttered Rum always seem to go down so smoothly.”
– Bluegrass Today
Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. String bass and five-alarm fiddle merge with guitar, banjo, mandolin, drums and keyboards to frame the voices of its two contrasting writers, fueling a dance party with roots in Appalachia and its branches in California. It’s a sound that’s as tough to describe as it is easy to love. Twenty years into its journey, HBR's music, dreamed up in the backcountry of the High Sierra and the basements of San Francisco, has found its way into the hearts, minds and bodies of fans nationwide. The band continues to tour year-round in support of its many albums and social causes. Don't miss the chance to see them soon!
Learn more at their website
ABOUT MICHAEL MCNEVIN & THE SPOKES
Michael McNevin's songs read like short stories, with a keen eye for detail. Accomplished guitar work and seasoned vocals underscore the characters and places he comes across in his travels. Tales of heart, humor, odd and interesting stuff unravels with the travels, and the small home town quirks growing up in the train town of Niles, CA. He started playing underage in San Fransisco East Bay bars, mixed in a six-month stint busking the streets and subways in New York, and has has since logged 25 years on the U.S. songwriter circuit and parts of Europe. He's shared hall stages with Johnny Cash & The Carter Family, Donovan, Shawn Colvin, Richie Havens, Robert Earl Keen, Iris Dement, Rosanne Cash, Greg Brown, and many of others. He’s been a main-stager at Strawberry, High Sierra, Kerrville, Redwood Ramble, American River, Philly Folk Fest, and SummerFolk in Canada. Winner of the Kerrville New-Folk award in Texas, Performing Songwriter Magazine “DIY Artist Of The Year”, 8-time grand finals "Song Of The Year" honors for West Coast Songwriters. Placed 3rd at both the Rocky Mountain Folks and Telluride Troubadour Competitions in Colorado, and was nominated Artist Of The Year by the National Academy of Songwriters. In addition, Michael is an Etch A Sketch artist of some renown, delighting and dumbfounding audiences. Not kidding, he illustrates his songs on the little red toy. When not on tour, Michael owns and operates The Mudpuddle Shop, now in it’s 15th year. A converted 1920s barbershop on Niles Blvd, it is a creative hive for acoustic songwriter concerts and workshops, jams and song swaps. His Etch A Sketch drawings hang proudly on the shop walls, waiting for an earthquake. *
“...heard you on the KFOG acoustic Sunday morning show ...bagging groceries and an Etch-A-Sketch. Two of my historical accomplishments — dig the tunes.”
~ Tony Bennett
“I don’t know what’s best about ‘Sketch’ - Michael McNevin’s music or his Etch-A-Sketch drawings that accompany each song. McNevin is a singer songwriter of the highest order...”
~ Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Secondhand Story” is an evocative peek into a stranger’s life.”
~ Chicago Tribune
“The talent of Michael McNevin lies in his ability to extract juicy bits of life from his surroundings and let a tale unravel from each one.”
~ The Performing Songwriter Magazine
