Angela Reed plays free
Angela Reed, an Island favorite, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Café Luna in a free solo concert.
Reed’s sound reminds many listeners of such rock, pop and folk veterans as Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell, Marc Cohn and younger, energetic acts such as Brandi Carlile and Guster.
Reed studied at Berklee College of Music and Cornish College of the Arts. Before that, she grew up singing solos in the choir and performing original music across the country. She has performed and worked with many accomplished artists and has performed across the country.
Dusty 45s take Bike by storm
Billy Joe & The Dusty 45s will bring the heat to the Red Bike at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28.
Infused by a passion for American roots music in all its varied forms, The Dusty sound blurs the line between genres to create a style that is fresh and new. With elements from honky-tonk to jump blues to rock ‘n’ roll, their songs are built on soulful, harmonic vocals and a back beat of upright bass, drums and rhythm guitar, organizers say. A marachi trumpet and lead guitar complete The Dusty 45s’ sound.
There is no cover charge; this event is for those 21 and over.
Mary Tuel comes to Café Luna
Longtime Island performer Mary Litchfield Tuel will sing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Café Luna. Tuel has been singing for Islanders since 1973 and is best known for being one-third of the trio Women, Women & Song.
Tuel’s original songs are moving and funny, and she said she sincerely hopes she’ll be able to remember the lyrics.
Sitting in on some of the songs will be her pal Libby Anthony, also known on Vashon as a director of musical plays with massive casts, mostly for Drama Dock.
Slide guitarist is in town
Slide guitarist Colin Lake and Wellbottom play at the Red Bike at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.
The band’s current lineup features Lake on lap steel and vocals, Bryan Appel on electric guitar, Kevin Marcotte on bass, Paul Ansotegui on drums and DJ Redi Jedi on turntables and trombone. The band has a tremendous chemistry and knowledge of blues, funk and rock.
In 2009, Lake spent four months in New Orleans living, playing and learning among some of the world’s greatest musicians.
Colin Lake’s show on Saturday night has no cover charge and is for those 21 and older.
