Vashon’s Red Bicycle Bistro presents Sugarcaine Mutiny and the Adrian Xavier Band this coming weekend:
Friday, February 20 at 9:30 – Sugarcaine Mutiny
According to the Red Bike, quoting the band’s myspace promotional materials, the band blends the dark humor and storytelling of Cracker or Wilco with the loud jangly pop of the Smithereens and Fastball. Writes Brad Allen of the Weekly Volcano, “these seasoned cats found a common thread – smart songwriting, stringent, catchy melodies and a dose of twang.”
“Seattle’s Adrian Xavier blended sax and fiddle, reggae and soul, in a highly appealing musical brew.Energetic and honey-voiced, his long dreadlocks swinging in the breeze, Xavier sang feel-good songs on the Seattle Center lawn, about how we should take care of the planet and be good to each other.His grooves were fetchingly danceable. He and his band kept surprising with eclectic riffs, off-center rhythms and fresh instrumental combinations.”
Misha Berson – The Seattle Times
“Seattle’s ADRIAN XAVIER doesn’t screw around with reggae. He’s not gimmicky, and he’s not trying to capitalize on the memory of an era that has been already been thoroughly exploited. Xavier is reggae musician in the grandest traditions – exploring themes of pacifism, wanderlust, and the glory of religious experience and natural wonder. In fact, it’d be inaccurate to limit him to just reggae, as he incorporates elements of soul, dub, hip-hop, and rock ‘n’ roll into the show. Xavier’s brimming over with authenticity and, perhaps more important, danceability.”
- Jeff Echert – THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST INLANDER
Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 PM – The Church of the Great Rain – FREE
So what the heck is The Church of Great Rain? Well, it’s not exactly a bunch of Lutherans from Minnesota. But it is a group of Vashon Island performers who aspire to be the pacific northwest’s answer to A Prairie Home Companion.
When Garrison Keillor opened A Prairie Home Companion at Janet Wallace Auditorium in Saint Paul on July 6, 1974 there were about 12 people in the audience. But those in attendance thought there were worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon. The Church of Great Rain hopes you feel the same about how you’ll spend your Sunday evening on Vashon. And besides, when was the last time you were able to order a drink at church? And by harnessing the surgical smart-bombing precision and global reach of the Internet, The Church of Great Rain will launch a preemptive strike on dozens of listeners from around the world. Not since Sarah Palin’s Vice Presidential debate have expectations been so low for a broadcasted performance.
The Church of Great Rain will be performing evening services at The Red Bicycle on the last Sunday of each month. The program will deliver a not-very-well-considered sermon, short stories, rumors and truth about islanders and island living, supported by original songs and a weird cast of island characters to raise everyone’s spirits for the week ahead. Count on it being loose, fun and very Vashon! FREE COVER!
Saturday, February 21 at 9:30 PM – Adrian Xavier Band - Free
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