CHRIS JAMES, STEVE KRITZER & ASH THURSDAY HEADLINE SONGWRITERS IN SONOMA AT COMMUNITY CAFE
SONOMA, CA.—Three very distinct and unique singer-songwriters take the stage on Thursday, August 16th for the third performance of the Meadowcroft Wines (www.meadowcroftwines.com) popular music series Songwriters in Sonoma at Community Café, 875 West Napa Street in Sonoma. Chris James, Steve Kritzer and Ash Thursday will be performing their original songs. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show time is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and available by calling the Meadowcroft tasting room at 707/934-4090. Community Café (www.ccsonoma.com) will provide a special menu accompanied by an extensive menu of Meadowcroft and Thomas Henry wines. Reservations for the August show are
highly recommended.
“The Songwriters in Sonoma series has been incredibly successful at our summer home in the Community Café,” said Mike Hyland, producer of Songwriters in Sonoma. “It’s a great location with excellent food, excellent wine and, of course, great original music by three outstanding performers.”
The monthly music series is produced by Meadowcroft Wines and sponsored by the Sonoma-based website, MusicNomad.com (www.musicnomad.com). The shows are booked and hosted by Gerard Serafini, owner of Sonoma Valley Music Store (www.sonomavalleymusic.com), who also provides the professional sound and lighting for the shows.
Singer-songwriter Chris James has been writing and performing music for most of his life. Growing up outside of Portland, Maine, Chris made a name for himself drawing on influences such as Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon. He moved to San Francisco, formed a band, and spent many years traveling between both coasts. He recently put together a new band, Chris James and the Showdowns, who are currently working on a full length CD due out this fall.
Steve Kritzer is an award winning South Bay singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, studio musician, teacher and human jukebox. Steve is a main stage regular at the Fiddlers Green Festival in Ireland, the Bluebird Café in Nashville, the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and all points in between. He has recorded four popular CD’s and is currently working on his fifth release.
Singer-songwriter Ash Thursday has been writing and performing music for 15 years. Her writing is a combination of rock with pop sensibilities coupled with abundant hooks and harmony. She has fronted several noted North Bay bands including Escape Engine, No More Stereo and Kindness and Lies, and has performed in many of the area’s top venues including the Great American Music Hall, Bottom of the Hill, Café Du Nord, Slim’s and Yoshi’s.
Meadowcroft Wines (www.meadowcroftwines.com) includes the Meadowcroft, Thomas Henry, and Foyt Family labels. The tasting room is located within the Cornerstone Sonoma (www.cornerstonesonoma.com) complex that features 24 world class gardens, art galleries and cutting edge design shops all set among acres of vineyards. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The venue is available for private parties, private tastings, wine dinners and other events. With plenty of free parking at Cornerstone Sonoma, the area is a perfect setting for any type of event, both indoors or outdoors. For information or to make reservations, please call 707-934-4090.
Community Café (www.ccsonma.com) offers home-style wine country cuisine, featuring fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch dishes in a warm and welcoming community
atmosphere. Community Café uses only quality ingredients, organics where possible, and support many local farms and producers. In addition, Community Café hosts monthly wine dinners and specializes in creating and hosting casual, private events for up to 80 guests. They provide in-house catering for rehearsal dinners, special birthday or anniversary occasions, providing a customized food menu that includes a wide range of local wines, with additional space for live music and/or dancing. Please call 707/938-7779 for additional information.
MusicNomad.com (www.musicnomad.com) is where musicians go to find a home. Music Nomad is a musician’s advocate organization that strives to help make sense of the vast and fragmented music industry by researching, interviewing, reviewing and ranking thousands of companies within the music industry and filtering the ones that can truly be of help to musicians. MusicNomad.com is a free service and focuses on fighting for the independent musician.
Sonoma Valley Music (www.sonomavalleymusic.com) is Sonoma’s retail music store providing instruments, service, rentals, repairs and music lessons. They also have support equipment such as sound systems and PA gear for shows and events.
SONOMA, CA.—Three very distinct and unique singer-songwriters take the stage on Thursday, August 16th for the third performance of the Meadowcroft Wines (www.meadowcroftwines.com) popular music series Songwriters in Sonoma at Community Café, 875 West Napa Street in Sonoma. Chris James, Steve Kritzer and Ash Thursday will be performing their original songs. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show time is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and available by calling the Meadowcroft tasting room at 707/934-4090. Community Café (www.ccsonoma.com) will provide a special menu accompanied by an extensive menu of Meadowcroft and Thomas Henry wines. Reservations for the August show are
highly recommended.
“The Songwriters in Sonoma series has been incredibly successful at our summer home in the Community Café,” said Mike Hyland, producer of Songwriters in Sonoma. “It’s a great location with excellent food, excellent wine and, of course, great original music by three outstanding performers.”
The monthly music series is produced by Meadowcroft Wines and sponsored by the Sonoma-based website, MusicNomad.com (www.musicnomad.com). The shows are booked and hosted by Gerard Serafini, owner of Sonoma Valley Music Store (www.sonomavalleymusic.com), who also provides the professional sound and lighting for the shows.
Singer-songwriter Chris James has been writing and performing music for most of his life. Growing up outside of Portland, Maine, Chris made a name for himself drawing on influences such as Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon. He moved to San Francisco, formed a band, and spent many years traveling between both coasts. He recently put together a new band, Chris James and the Showdowns, who are currently working on a full length CD due out this fall.
Steve Kritzer is an award winning South Bay singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, studio musician, teacher and human jukebox. Steve is a main stage regular at the Fiddlers Green Festival in Ireland, the Bluebird Café in Nashville, the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and all points in between. He has recorded four popular CD’s and is currently working on his fifth release.
Singer-songwriter Ash Thursday has been writing and performing music for 15 years. Her writing is a combination of rock with pop sensibilities coupled with abundant hooks and harmony. She has fronted several noted North Bay bands including Escape Engine, No More Stereo and Kindness and Lies, and has performed in many of the area’s top venues including the Great American Music Hall, Bottom of the Hill, Café Du Nord, Slim’s and Yoshi’s.
Meadowcroft Wines (www.meadowcroftwines.com) includes the Meadowcroft, Thomas Henry, and Foyt Family labels. The tasting room is located within the Cornerstone Sonoma (www.cornerstonesonoma.com) complex that features 24 world class gardens, art galleries and cutting edge design shops all set among acres of vineyards. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The venue is available for private parties, private tastings, wine dinners and other events. With plenty of free parking at Cornerstone Sonoma, the area is a perfect setting for any type of event, both indoors or outdoors. For information or to make reservations, please call 707-934-4090.
Community Café (www.ccsonma.com) offers home-style wine country cuisine, featuring fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch dishes in a warm and welcoming community
atmosphere. Community Café uses only quality ingredients, organics where possible, and support many local farms and producers. In addition, Community Café hosts monthly wine dinners and specializes in creating and hosting casual, private events for up to 80 guests. They provide in-house catering for rehearsal dinners, special birthday or anniversary occasions, providing a customized food menu that includes a wide range of local wines, with additional space for live music and/or dancing. Please call 707/938-7779 for additional information.
MusicNomad.com (www.musicnomad.com) is where musicians go to find a home. Music Nomad is a musician’s advocate organization that strives to help make sense of the vast and fragmented music industry by researching, interviewing, reviewing and ranking thousands of companies within the music industry and filtering the ones that can truly be of help to musicians. MusicNomad.com is a free service and focuses on fighting for the independent musician.
Sonoma Valley Music (www.sonomavalleymusic.com) is Sonoma’s retail music store providing instruments, service, rentals, repairs and music lessons. They also have support equipment such as sound systems and PA gear for shows and events.