PAST SHOWS OF 2009

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TOWN
SAT
JAN 3 2009
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
FRI
JAN 9
CAFE DU NORD
Lisa plays a Benefit Show for
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL
with The Crooked Jades "Original Recipe" (Jeff, Erik, and Lisa).
Also with Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys, and Mighty Crows.
9pm (8pm doors)
$10.00 - $20.00 sliding scale (21 & over)
2170 Market Street /415.861.5016
San Francisco
CA
SAT
JAN 10
MISSION CITY
The Sisters play a FIDDLING CRICKET show. See you in the South Bay!
2221 The Alameda. 8pm
Santa Clara
CA
SUN
JAN 11
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
JAN 16-18
PORTLAND OLD TIME MUSIC GATHERING
Evie calls a set of square dancing at this awesome Northwest gathering. A hot sweaty time on a cold January weekend!
Portland
OR
JAN 22-30
EVIE IN THE STUDIO
Evie heads into the studio with acclaimed musician and producer MIKE MARSHALL, laying down her original songs with EVIL DIANE and others. Very exciting!
Oakland
CA
SAT
JAN 24
CONTRA DANCE
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
Erik Hoffman Calling
8pm / $10 / First United Method Church
Palo Alto
CA
SUN
JAN 25
RED HILL BOOKS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
WED
JAN 28
HOEDOWN THROWDOWN
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
SQUARE DANCE
Jordan Ruyle Calling
Fourth-Wednesday of the month = Hoedown Throwdown
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
San Francisco
CA
FRI
FEB 6
STARRY PLOUGH
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Martha
plays with the Knuckle Knockers tonight, with the Water Tower Stringband and The Squirrelly Stringband.
9pm
Berkeley
CA
FRI
FEB 6
MAKE OUT ROOM
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Evie calls the Festival Kick-Off SQUARE DANCE with Live Music from Pearson's Pork Pies. Followed by the Gallus Brothers & The Black Crown Stringband
$10, EARLY DANCE - 7pm

San Francisco
CA
FRI
FEB 7
NOE VALLEY MINISTRY
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Lisa and Stephanie play the official reunion of the original cast of The Crooked Jades. Huckleberry Flint opens.
7:30pm

San Francisco
CA
TUES
FEB 10
CAFE DU NORD
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

THE STAIRWELL SISTERS play tonight!
With The Black Crown Stringband and The Mad Cow Stringband
SHOW: 9:30pm
SISTERS SET: 10:30pm
San Francisco
CA
THURS
FEB 12
ATLAS CAFE
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Evie w/ EVIL DIANE at this SFBOT Americana Night, with Oaktown Ridge. Special guest Paul Kotapish on mandolin.
8pm, FREE

San Francisco
CA
SAT
FEB 21
HOUSE CONCERT
Evie w/ EVIL DIANE at this intimate house concert. Special guest Paul Kotapish on mandolin. Contact audrey12@comcast.net for more information and tickets. Sliding scale donation of $15.00 to $25.00 per person
All proceeds go to the performers!
7pm Show
Berkeley
CA
SUN
FEB 22
RED HILL BOOKS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
WED
FEB 25
HOEDOWN THROWDOWN
SQUARE DANCE
Evie Calling
Live Music from Eric & Suzy Thompson
Fourth-Wednesday of the month = Hoedown Throwdown
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley
CA
THURS
FEB 26
VOICES OF A PEOPLE'S HISTORY

SOLD OUT!!

THE STAIRWELL SISTERS are honored to be a part of this amazing event! A performance based on Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove's 's book, A People's History of the United States - you can see a trailer for the documentary HERE -

Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove will lead a performance of Voices at Mission High School in San Francisco with a cast including: Benjamin Bratt, Josh Brolin, Diane Lane, Stairwell Sisters, Clarence Thomas, Kerry Washington, Boots Riley and Robin Wright Penn.

Co-produced by Haymarket Books and Voices of a People's History
Mission High School
3750 18th Street, San Francisco CA 94114, on Mission Dolores Park

San Francisco
CA
SAT
FEB 28
CAFE LEILA
Evie with Allegra Yellin and Suzy Thompson, playing tunes and singing songs over your delicious brunch!
1724 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley (between Delaware St & Francisco St)
10:30am-12:30pm, Free
Berkeley
CA
SAT
FEB 28
LARK THEATER
The gals open for CORRINE WEST at this beautiful theater in Marin.
Larkspur
CA
FRI
MAR 13
UTUNES COFFEE HOUSE
A concert at the Unitarian Church in Oakland. Peace out!
685 14TH St. @ Castro
Oakland
CA
FRI
MAR 20
ASHBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Lisa w/ MAC MARTIN & the California Travelers (Kathy Kallick, Keith Little, Paul Shelasky, and Butch Waller)
www.asburylive.org
Livermore
CA
SAT
MAR 21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MTN VIEW
Lisa w/ MAC MARTIN & the California Travelers (Kathy Kallick, Keith Little, Paul Shelasky, and Butch Waller)
www.rba.org
Mountain View
CA
SUN
MAR 22
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
Lisa w/ MAC MARTIN & the California Travelers (Kathy Kallick, Keith Little, Paul Shelasky, and Butch Waller)
www.freightandsalvage.org
Berkeley
CA
SUN
MAR 22
RED HILL BOOKS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
WED
MAR 25
HOEDOWN THROWDOWN
SQUARE DANCE
Evie Calling
Live Music from the Black Crown Stringband.
Fourth-Wednesday of the month = Hoedown Throwdown
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley
CA
SUN
APR 5
RED HILL BOOKS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
WED
APR 22
HOEDOWN THROWDOWN
SQUARE DANCE
Jordan Ruyle Calling
Live Music from TBA.
Fourth-Wednesday of the month = Hoedown Throwdown
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley
CA
APR-MAY

EVIE IN EUROPE
EVIE will be on tour with KEITH TERRY (meeting up with the gals in Scotland for the "TUNE UP" TOUR) - Get in touch if you'd like to book a concert or workshop in these places!)

Istanbul, Turkey 3/31 - 4/7
Tel Aviv, Israel 4/8 - 4/15
Madrid, Spain 4/16 - 4/19
Ifrane, Morocco 4/20-4/24
Alcala, Spain 4/25-4/26
Barcelona, Spain 4/27 - 5/3
San Sebastian, Spain 5/4 - 5/7
Bordeaux, France 5/8 - 5/11

Europe
MAY 14-24
UK TOUR
The STAIRWELL SISTERS "TUNE UP" Tour!
with dancer John Sikorski

May 14: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
May 15: An Lanntair Centre, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
MAY 16: The Tolbooth, Stirling
May 17: Marryatt Hall, Dundee
May 19: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
May 20: Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
May 21: Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
May 22: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
May 23: Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
May 24 (2:30pm matinee): Strachur Memorial Hall, Dunoon Road, Strachur Argyll.
Tickets Adults (£10, Schoolchildren Free) from 01301 703504
May 24 (evening): Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
Scotland
UK
WED
MAY 27
HOEDOWN THROWDOWN
SQUARE DANCE
Evie Calling
Live Music from The Brainstormers! - Tom & Patrick Sauber, Mark Graham...
Fourth-Wednesday of the month = Hoedown Throwdown
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley
CA
THURS
JUN 4
YERBA BUENA GARDENS
Yerba Buena is hosting a series of outdoor DANCING - The Stairwell Sisters play in Jessie Square (in front of the Contemporary Jewish Museum & St. Patrick's Church) - waltzes, two-steps and a big ole' BARNDANCE. No experience necessary, all dances taught.
6-7:30pm, FREE
San Francisco
CA
FRI
JUN 5
SERVINO RISTORANTE
Fine dining, an excellent street scene, and raucous old-time music? You betcha! We play from 6-9pm. Come and eat!
9 Main Street, Tiburon
Tiburon
CA
SAT
JUN 6
PRIVATE PARTY
Tilden Park
CA
SUN
JUN 7
RED HILL BOOKS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
WED
JUN 10
HOUSE CONCERT
The gals lay it down at this famed house concert series put on by Daniel Steinberg. We return to the scene of the crime - the house where we recorded our very first record back in 2003!

8pm, Donation: $13-15
Reservations required by email (preferred),or phone (650) 947-9669
Mountain View
CA
WED
JUN 17
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
MARTHA & SUE play as part of the Fiddlin' Mamas' benefit—actually it's the Stairwell Sisters and Misters (Erik Pearson and Bill Foss), with Suzy Thompson, Kaila Flexer, Maria Muldaur and more.
"Famed fiddling mothers—and other musical friends—converge for an exciting evening of singing and music making to benefit the family of Briana Waters, a fellow fiddler and mama."
Berkeley
CA
JUN 14-19
STEVE KAUFMAN'S ACOUSTIC KAMP
EVIE returns to this excellent camp, teaching banjo.
Maryville
TN
JUN 15-18
CBA MUSIC CAMP
LISA teaches dobro at this excellent music camp that rolls right into the weekend Father's Day Festival - see below!
Grass Valley
CA
JUN 20-21
CBA FATHER'S DAY FESTIVAL
They've invited us back, and we're glad of it. Come jump in the river of music with us, then go jump in the YUBA!
Grass Valley
CA
JUN 22-26
FIDDLEKIDS
EVIE teaches dance at this totally rocking day camp for 7-14 yr old fiddle players. Liz Carroll joins us this year!
El Cerrito
CA
SUN
JUN 28
BIRD & BECKETT
BOOKS & RECORDS
LISA with The Crooked Jades trio ("Original Recipe" with Jeff Kazor and Erik Pearson)

4:30-6:30 PM "Which Way West?" Music Series
653 Chenery Street /
415.586.3733
1-1/2 blocks from Glen Park BART station
Cost: donation
San Francisco
CA
JUN 28 - JUL 5
FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES
EVIE tutors at this amazing week of music and dance.
Port Townsend
WA
JUL 17-19
HIAWATHA TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
LOOK OUT - U.P. here we come! The gals head up north to one of the most good-feeling festivals around.
Marquette
MI
JUL 24 - AUG 4
OOOLATION SINGING CAMP
EVIE heads up to the Eastern Sierras to teach, hike and swim at this gorgeous camp led by Malcolm Dalglish. Come sing in the woods!
Mono Lake
CA
SUN
AUG 2
RED HILL BOOKS

MARTHA opens for Mr. Rubato, a classical duet
fearturing Martha’s son Danny (sax) and
Nate Ben-Horin (piano)
San Francisco
CA
THURS
AUG 6
GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
Sisters open for the Infamous Stringdusters!

Doors: 7:30pm  / Show: 8:00pm
$15 General Admission / Dinner Ticket $39.95
available on-line at gamhtickets.com
Charge by phone at 1-888-233-0449

San Francisco
CA
FRI
AUG 7
SERVINO's RISTORANTE
Fine dining, an excellent street scene, and raucous old-time music? You betcha! We play from 6-9pm. Come and eat!
9 Main Street, Tiburon
Tiburon
CA
AUG 8-16
CROOKED JADES CALIFORNIA TOUR
LISA tours California with the current Jades line-up (Jeff Kazor, Charlie Rose, Rose Sinclair, Sophie Vitells).
- Arcata, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, LA, Livermore -
See http://www.crookedjades.com/tours.html for details.
California
AUG 10-16
CAZADERO FAMILY CAMP
EVIE is teaching at this gorgeous FAMILY CAMP up in the redwoods. Grab your kids and come to performing arts camp! Classes run the gamut of the arts, and the food ain't bad at all!
Cazadero
CA
THURS
AUG 20
BEAVERDILLY
The Gals take on this annual meeting of Dam Builders. We're not kidding.
Napa
CA
SAT
AUG 29
DOWNTOWN BERKELEY MUSICFEST
Evie calls a SQUARE DANCE with the SQUIRRELLY STRINGBAND
11:30-1PM - FREE
Berkeley Farmer's Market
Berkeley
CA
SAT
AUG 29
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
Evie teaches Old-Time Harmony Singing & Hambone Workshops
THE NEW FREIGHT & SALVAGE Open House
2:30-3:30 FREE - WORKSHOPS Noon-5
Berkeley
CA
SAT
AUG 29
PRIVATE PARTY
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Occidental
CA
SAT
SEPT 5
VELO ROUGE CAFE
EVIE w/ Keith Terry. Original songs on banjo and guitar with percussion and delicious food!
5-7pm, FREE
San Francisco
CA
SUN
SEPT 6
RED HILL BOOKS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3-5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
SEPT 9-13
BERKELEY OLD-TIME MUSIC CONVENTION
The Sisters are not officially playing, but we'll be scattered throughout our raucous hometown festival. You can expect something extremely silly and side-splitting from the gals at the Old Time Cabaret on Sunday...

PLUS
Martha w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS play at the FREIGHT & SALVAGE Sept 11 with Benton Flippen & The Mostly Mountain Boys and Elizabeth LaPrelle
Berkeley
CA
TUES
SEPT 15
6 week session
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE teaches a Six-Week Course on BANJO FROM SCRATCH
8:15-9:15pm, Tuesdays Sept 15-Oct 20
Deering Good Time Banjos are available for rent or purchase

Berkeley
CA
SAT
SEPT 19
WISTERIA WAYS
TWO SHOWS with TWO BANDS!
Stairwell Sisters + Moira Smiley & VOCO
Outside at this lovely house concert right in our neighborhood. Bring a picnic!
1pm & 4pm, $15-$20 sliding scale
SPECIAL! Enjoy both completely different shows for $30 - stay all day!

Oakland
CA
SUN
SEPT 20
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
EVIE leads an OLD TIME HARMONY SINGING WORKSHOP
1-2:30pm, $20
Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley
CA
SEPT 25-26
LOTUS WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
The most excellent festival all over downtown Bloomington. A homecoming!
Bloomington
IN
SUN
SEPT 27
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC
EVIE teaches a Banjo Workshop
3pm, $25
See website for details.
Chicago
IL
SUN
SEPT 27
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC
Supporting Saffire The Uppity Blues Women on their 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour.
Chicago
IL
SAT
OCT 3
PRIVATE PARTY
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Half Moon Bay
CA
SUN
OCT 4
RED HILL BOOKS
MARTHA w/ THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS
3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331
San Francisco
CA
FRI
OCT 9
BROWN UNIVERSITY

EVIE teaches a Lecture/Demonstration at her Alma Mater while on tour with Keith Terry & Crosspulse
10-Noon, Ashamu Dance Studio
Concert this night at Rhode Island College!
Providence
RI
SAT
OCT 10
REGENT THEATER

EVIE teaches CLOGGING WORKSHOPS while on tour with Keith Terry & Crosspulse
11:30 & 1:15, live music from Ben Sigelman & Erica Weiss
Concert this night at the Regent!

Arlington
MA
SUN
OCT 18
THE JUPITER
The Gals tear it up at this excellent place for beer and pizza, and beer. Did we mention beer?
Berkeley
CA
FRI
OCT 21
AUNT MARY'S CAFE
Evie with Allegra Yellin & Suzy Thompson
Fundraiser for Temescal News & Views
6-9pm, $25
Oakland
CA
SAT
OCT 24
TOMALES TOWN HALL
Evie calls a community Square Dance
7-10pm, Live Music
Tomales
CA
SUN
OCT 25
WORKSHOPS @ FREIGHT & SALVAGE
Evie teaches Clogging & Old-Time Harmony Singing
Clogging Noon-1pm, $12
Old-Time Harmony Singing 1-2:30pm, $15

Berkeley
CA
TUESDAYS
OCT 27
6 week session
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
Evie teaches another SIX WEEK SESSION of BANJO FROM SCRATCH
Tuesdays 8:15-9:15pm
Contact The Freight to register and for more Info

Berkeley
CA
FRI
NOV 6
BERNAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Martha plays a Square Dance with the Knuckle Knockers
7:30pm
San Francisco
CA
MON
NOV 9
GOOGIE'S LOUNGE
Evie is on tour with Keith Terry, playing a solo show upstairs at THE LIVING ROOM, 8:30pm
See CROSSPULSE Calendar for all dates on the tour, NOV 5-15 in MI, NY, MA

New York
NY
FRI
NOV 13
DE YOUNG MUSEUM
Lisa plays with the Crooked Jades
Celebrating the Amish quilt show at the De Young Museum.
6:30 - 8:30pm

San Francisco
CA
SAT
NOV 14
SWEDISH AMERICAN HALL
The Gals support SFBOT's Square Dance to benefit Bill Martin - venerable square dance caller and mentor - in his battle against cancer.
The fabulous Water Tower Bucket Boys (Portland, OR) and
San Francisco's own Black Crown Stringband drive the music.
Amy Hofer calls Do Si Do!

San Francisco
CA
WED
NOV 18
AUNT MARY'S CAFE
Evie with O-MATIC - Dane Miller & Dan Kluger
Old-Time Tunes to help you digest an excellent dinner
Music starts around 6:30 - come on by!

Oakland
CA
SAT
NOV 21
LIVE on
KRCB
Live on the Air @ 4:30pm, 91FM

Santa Rosa
CA
SAT
NOV 21
PETALUMA CHURCH CONCERTS
An intimate evening show. Time to try some new songs...
Petaluma Church Concerts are held at First Church of Christ Scientist
8pm, 522 B. St Downtown Petaluma

Petaluma
CA
SAT
NOV 28
WORKSHOPS @ FREIGHT & SALVAGE
Evie teaches Old-Time Harmony Singing
1-2:30pm, $15

Berkeley
CA
SUN
NOV 29
FAMILY SQUARE DANCE
EVIE calls a Family Square Dance
Live Music with Pearson's Pork Pies!
Fun for the whole family, No experience necessary, All dances taught
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo @ Gilman, Berkeley
3-4:30pm, cheap
Berkeley
CA
SAT
DEC 12
SAN FRANCISCO HOOTENANNY

MARTHA and the Knucks play the Lil' Ole Opry
along with The Black Crown Stringband, Misisipi Rider, The Henriettas, Jeanie & Chuck's Country Roundup, and Chickwagon at
Cafe Internationale
508 Haight at Fillmore, 7 p.m. ~FREE!~

San Francisco
CA
SUN
DEC 13
KPFA CRAFTS FAIR

MARTHA with the Knuckle Knockers
at the Exhibition Center
8th and Brannan Sts
1:00 pm -- $10 adults, $7 Seniors, under 17 free

San Francisco
CA
WED
DEC 16
STORK CLUB
EVIE plays solo
along with Emily Bonn
and Anna Ash
9:30 p.m. $5 cheep!
Oakland
CA
FRI
DEC 18
BERNAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

MARTHA with the Knuckle Knockers
play a SQUARE DANCE y'all
7:30 pm - $5 donation

San Francisco
CA

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