PAST SHOWS OF 2010

2010 DATES
VENUE
DETAILS
TOWN
DEC 24 -- JAN 9
WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL

EVIE with Keith Terry
tour down under
Woodford folk festival plus more, mates.

Queensland
Australia
TUESDAYS
6 week sessions
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches a SIX WEEK SESSION of CLAWHAMMER BANJO
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
SAT
JAN 16

BREAKIN UP XMAS SQUARE DANCE!

Stairwell Sisters play house band with Evie and others calling!
Breakin Up Christmas is a favorite old-time tune, and a long standing tradition of a big house party on or around Epiphany (the twelfth day of Christmas). Join us in the spirit of closing the holiday season and welcoming the new year. All are welcome to dance or join the band - come and play, come and dance, but definitely come and party!
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo @ Gilman

Berkeley
CA
SUN
JAN 17
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches an OLD-TIME HARMONY SINGING workshop
1:00 -- 2:30pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
THURS
JAN 21
CINEMA BAR
EVIE solo show
The oldest bar in Culver City. Show @ 9pm
3967 Sepulveda Boulevard, (310) 390-1328

Culver City
CA
FRI
JAN 22
HM157
EVIE calls a SQUARE DANCE with Live Music from Triple Chicken Foot
8pm, $5
3110 N. Broadway

Los Angeles
CA
SAT
JAN 23
RADIO STATION
KCSN
We're live on the air at 2:30!
KCSN's Americana Matinee
88.5 on your FM dial
Northridge
CA
SAT
JAN 23
CENTER FOR FOLK MUSIC

The Gals head south to the
home of the California Traditional Music Society.
Illustrious fortune telling songstress Madame Pamita opens the show
Old-Time Harmony Singing workshop before the concert
Concert: 8:00pm, $15.00 advance / $20.00 door.
Workshop: 4:00-5:30pm, $15.00 per person
Combo package: $25.00 (concert + workshop)
Event Info & to buy tickets
16953 Ventura Boulevard, directions click here

Encino
CA
SUN
JAN 24
FOLK MUSIC CENTER

The Gals head southeast to entertain more of that excellent SoCal crowd at this great music/community center whose motto is
"We Pluck Dulcimers, Not Chickens."
Old-Time Harmony Singing workshop before the concert - details TBD.

Claremont
CA
THU
FEB 11
DON QUIXOTE'S

LISA with THE CROOKED JADES
co-bill with RED MOLLY
6275 Highway 9 in downtown Felton
Show-time 7:30pm; Cost: $10

Felton
CA
FRI
FEB 12
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Opening night of the SFBOT Festival, which runs for ten days in venues throughout the Bay. We're at the FREIGHT & SALVAGE, sharing the night with RED MOLLY from NYC. Should be killer.

Berkeley
CA
SAT
FEB 13

DANCE PALACE

SWEETHEARTS OF THE RADIO
A Benefit for KWMR - EVIE performs with husband Keith Terry, with Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum and Eric & Suzy Thomspon

Point Reyes Station
CA
SUN
FEB 14
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

MARTHA with the KnUcKlE kNoCkErS
at BIRD & BECKETT Books and Records
sharing the bill with Alex Caton and Peter Winne.
4 p.m. showtime, FREE.

San Francisco
CA
MON-THURS
FEB 15-18
CBA WINTER MUSIC CAMP!

EVIE teaches Banjo Levels 1&2
The California Bluegrass Association's summer camp is so packed, they're having a go at one in the rainy months. The aim is a nice mix of old-time and bluegrass classes, with pretty great teachers, on a beautiful ranch West of Petaluma. Give it a try!

Petaluma
CA
SAT
FEB 17

SFBOT SQUARE DANCE!

San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival
EVIE Calling
Live Music From Black Crown Stringband & The Pork Pies Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo @ Gilman

Berkeley
CA
FRI
FEB 19
NOE VALLEY MINISTRY

San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival
LISA with THE CROOKED JADES
with JACKSTRAW and BLACK CROWN STRING BAND
1021 Sanchez Street
show's at 7:30pm, cost's $18 advance and $20 at the door

San Francisco
CA
SAT
FEB 20
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Part of SFBOT's Day of Workshops

EVIE teaches an OLD-TIME HARMONY SINGING workshop
2:30 - 4:00 pm at the Swedish American Hall
Good times!

San Francisco
CA
SUN
FEB 21
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches an OLD-TIME HARMONY SINGING workshop
1:00 -- 2:30pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
THURS
FEB 25
FREIGHT & SALVAGE

EVIE

official solo debut cd release
~ ~ float downstream ~ ~
with Dina Maccabee, Erik Pearson and Keith Terry
and special guests Suzy Thompson, Karen Heil, Matt Knoth and
Amber Hines

Berkeley
CA
FRI
FEB 26
BERNAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

MARTHA with the Knuckle Knockers
play a SQUARE DANCE

San Francisco
CA
TUESDAYS
6 week session
Starts March 2
FREIGHT & SALVAGE

EVIE
teaches a SIX WEEK SESSION of
CLAWHAMMER BANJO Level II
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info


Berkeley
CA
SAT
MAR 6
ARCATA VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL

We can't wait to head up to the cool green north
and play the Barn Dance for our Humboldt Folklife Society pals.
Evie calls while the Sisters pick 'n' saw
1425 J Street, 7:30 pm; $7 general/ $6 HFS members
PLUS: 5:30-6:30pm Old Time Harmony Singing Workshop $10

Arcata
CA
SUN
MAR 7
ARCATA THEATER LOUNGE

Classy, funky setting for a Stairwell Sisters show.
Sharing the bill with Evie Ladin (solo show)
along with Arcata's own kick-a** Striped Pig Stringband
and old-timey-bluegrassy Huckleberry Flint
Another Humboldt Folklife Society event.
1036 G St, 8pm. $7 adv; $10 @door; $2 off HFS members

Arcata
CA
FRI
MAR 12

BERKELEY YACHT CLUB
Sailors come in from a long hard day recreating on the glassy
waters on the Bay, to enjoy fine food, beer and the rippin sounds of
the Stairwell Sisters. Sounds fun to us!
Members only, sorry...
Berkeley
CA
SUN
MAR 14
FAMILY SQUARE DANCE
EVIE calls a rollicking square dance for all ages.
Live Music with the Squirrelly Stringband
3-4:30 pm, $6 adults/$4 kids
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley
CA
SUN
MAR 21
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches an OLD-TIME HARMONY SINGING workshop
1:00 -- 2:30pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
FRI
MAR 26
AUSTIN FRIENDS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC

DOUBLE BILLING with the Freighthoppers!!
at the Ruta Maya Coffeehouse
3601 South Congress Avenue
8:00 PM showtime; $15 - general admission/$12 - AFTM members
Workshops too, stay tuned for details.

Austin
TX
SAT
MAR 27
RICEGRASS
The inaugural Spring festival, following up on terrific success of their Fall Festival - we're looking forward to getting back to Texas!
Fischer
TX
FRI
APR 2
DE YOUNG MUSEUM

Cultural Encounters: Friday Nights at the de Young presents
Mission Muralismo - Street Art of San Francisco
Lots going on, starting at 6:00 pm. We play 6:30-8:30,
free with admission!

San Francisco
CA
FRI
APR 9
COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER

I PITY THE APRIL FOOL - SQUARE DANCE
Jordan Ruyle is calling, to Killer Music from SPANK!
EVIE & Keith Terry with Rob & Beth Mangum from North Carolina - reunion of their Bloomington, IN dance band!
8pm, $10

San Francisco
CA
ALL WEEK LONG
APR 12 - 18
EVIE LADIN BAND

Hello, Pacific Northwest!!
Evie Ladin Band on tour, with Square Dance, Workshops, Concerts! Details look here

Pacific
Northwest
SAT
APR 24
CHAPPELLETTE WINERY

Sisters music, wonderful food, and ofcourse plenty of fabulous wine!
Celebrate the release of Carissa Chappellet's book,
The Dragons of Pritchard Hill.
We play at 2:30.
RSVP required, details here.
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Pritchard Hill
CA
SAT
APR 24
LARK THEATER
Marin, this movie theater is a great place to hear music. Cushy seats, popcorn! This is our LAST intimate show for a good while so come out to hear your gals!
Larkspur
CA
SUN
APR 25
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches an OLD-TIME HARMONY SINGING workshop
Noon -- 1:30pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
SUN
APR 25
FAMILY SQUARE DANCE
EVIE calls a rollicking square dance for all ages.
Live Music with MARTHA and the KnUcKlEkNoCkErS
3-4:30 pm, $6 adults/$4 kids
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley
CA
TUESDAYS
APR 27-JUN 1
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches Clawhammer Banjo
6:30-7:30pm - Banjo III - Repertoire Building
7:30-8:30pm - Banjo from Scratch
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
SUN
APR 29
STARRY PLOUGH
EVIE Ladin Band w/ Middle Maki & Black Crown Stringband
Fun begins at 9 p.m.; $10 cover.

Berkeley
CA
FRI
APR 30
REVOLUTION CAFE
A fave cafe in the Mission, and our last throwdown for a while!
9pm 'til the cows come home
3248 22nd Street
San Francisco
CA
SAT & SUN
MAY 15 & 16
SPRING FLING

SPECIAL MENTION REQUIRED
An embarassment of musical riches can be found at this weekend-long Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention's Spring Fling
The Sisters are not on the bill, but there will be sightings of our own
EVIE and LISA
on stage in various incarnations.
Concerts, workshops, jamming, etc.
Come be part of the old-time music community!

Berkeley
CA
WED thru SUN
SEP 9 thru 12
BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION

WHOOPAH!!
Too much fun cannot be had at this almost-week-long
Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention
Will the Sisters be performing? See us on stage and off.
Dances, stringband contest, concerts, panel discussion, workshops,
films, kids show, jamming and more.
Come be part of the old-time music community!

Berkeley
CA
THU
SEP 16
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Best California History exhibit ever.
And what's California history without a banjo?
Catch Stairwell Duo
EVIE and LISA roving the galleries
5 - 7 pm
Oakland
CA
SAT
SEP 18
PRIVATE PARTY

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Muir Beach
CA
SUN
SEP 19
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches an OLD-TIME HARMONY SINGING workshop
2020 Addison, Berkeley; 1:00 -- 2:30pm
$15 - register with the Freight or pay at the door

Berkeley
CA
SUN
SEP 19
BIRD & BECKETT BOOKSHOP
EVIE Ladin Band
Warming up for Hardly Strictly!
653 Chenery; 4:30-6:30pm

San Francisco
CA
SUN
SEPT 26
NILES TOWN PLAZA FALL CONCERT SERIES

In the historical Niles District of Fremont.
See why they call it "Mayberry with a twist."
Sponsored by The Golden Spike Music Program
& The Niles Main Street Association.
With 20's-50's jazzmen Hugh & the Hefners
and 2009 Telluride Blues & Brewsman Dana Hubbard
37592 Niles Blvd. 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. -- we're on at 3:00
Free

Fremont
CA
FRI
OCT 1
SLIM'S

Thrilled to open for
THE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Steps in presents
333 11th Street, San Francisco
8 pm door, 9 pm show. Tickets $15/$17

San Francisco
CA
SAT
OCT 16
PRIVATE PARTY

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Novato
CA
SUNDAY
DEC 12
FREIGHT & SALVAGE

TEN YEARS TO THE DAY!
Ten year anniversary party - not to be missed, please join us
Good-time gals play all the old tunes
Special guests include Jeff Kazor, Keith Terry, Ryk Groetchen,
the Knuckle Knockers, AND Susie Susy & the Pom Frytz.
8:00 showtime. $21.50 at the door.


Berkeley
CA

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