Weekday Music

November the 8th we have Truckers Daughter www.truckersd aughter.net they play honky tonk and old classic country straight up no chaser. They are based out of Fort Collins with great fiddle, guitar and vocals.

The 15th brings out the Lyons legend Sally Van Meter www.sallyvanm eter.com with what she promises to be an all star bluegrass line-up. Sally doesn't play out often so don't miss this opportunity to see this master dobro player and producer.

Let me be the first to wish you a -Happy Thanksgiving- we will be closed as usual. But we will feature The Stanleytones www.stanleytonesbluegrass.com on Wednesday the 21st the night before Thanksgiving.

The last Thursday will be the 29th with a great string band the Jayme Stone Quartet www.jaymestone.c om; Jayme is an incredible banjo player who spent two months in Mali this year in preparation for an African banjo CD. His latest was very favorably reviewed in Downbeat magazine recently.

Tuesdays of course are our bluegrass pick hosted by K. C. Groves and Eric Thorin, all levels are welcome. This is the best bluegrass pick in Boulder County with 5 different circles going on a good night.

The first Wednesday of the month we have our electric blues jam hosted by Tim Crawford and the Four AM band, last month we were surprised by Dolores Scott from Chicago along with Gretchen Troop and Jodi Ferguson stopping by and getting on stage to make it a memorable night. You never know who will show up.

The second Monday is our acoustic/plug-in blues jam from 7:30-10pm, it is a lot of fun and low volume. Peter Maves, Patrick Cullie and Brian Donnell host this night.

Sunday Music

Sundays begin on the 4th with music chameleon David Booker www.davidbooker. com reinventing himself as a country singer he has lots of great material and an all star pedal steel player from Denver. It should be a hoot.

Danny Shafer www.dannyshafer .com has his trio the Unknown Americans in on the 11th. Danny is a great songwriter and this band is a perfect vehicle for those Americana songs he writes, always a treat and a pleasure to have Danny in the House.

Ben O'Connor www.Be nOconnor.com of The Hi-Beams and Whiskey Trip has a new rockabilly quartet and they will play on the 18th. Ben is a great bass player and singer and Greg Schockett guitarist virtuoso appears in this group. Don't miss their debut.

We end the Sundays this month with the great string band Boulder Acoustic Society www.bo ulderacousticsociety.net they are finalists in the Americana category of the Independent Music Awards. It is American roots music with the edge of punk rock and the grace of chamber music.

Weekend Music

Weekends this month will start off with a bang, commencing with Rockin' Jake www.rockinjake.co m on Friday the 2nd. Jake and band have relocated form New Orleans after Katrina to St. Louis, but they still play all that great Nawlins material we all know and love. Jake has won five different awards as best New Orleans harmonica player over the years. It's always a party when Jake is in town.

The Johnny O band www.johnnyoban d.com follows on Saturday the 3rd with his great blues and fabulous guitar playing. The band has a new bass player from Jamaica, Ian who really cooks with the band and fills out their sound.

Curly "no shoes" Jr. www.curlynosh oesjr.com returns on Friday the 9th with Oskar's favorite Miss Blues www.missblues.co m from Oklahoma, Miss Blues puts her heart and soul into the blues and will surely leave you in awe of her stage presence. You will be a fan of her's after you hear her blues, I guarantee it.

Saturday the 10th will feature Lyons own Troy Schoenfelder and Buckskin Stallion www.buckskinstallionmusic.org with other Lyonites Eben Grace and Brain Schey they play upbeat alt-country with a flare for great drinking songs with a nod to Bob Dylan, Woodie Guthrie and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Wear your boots and kick up yer heels for this one.

Next Friday the 16th we have The Lee Thomas Band www.leethom asband.com they have been together since the 80's playing what they call rockinbloozaboogie. One of the first bands to play Oskar's it's been years since their last show. Still a great band with lots of original tunes.

The Delta Sonics www.deltasonics.n et will be here on the 17th with Denver's Al Chesis on harmonica and Eric Boa on guitar they play the real Chicago blues and just finished backing up Bob Margolin last month while he was in Denver.

Friday the 23rd brings Louisiana bluesman Ricky Earl www.rickyearlba nd.com to Oskar's Ricky is the real deal and his wife Cherise is a wonderful blues singer. Ricky has played with Little Milton, Albert King, B.B. King, Artie White, Johnny Taylor and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few.

Then on Saturday the 24th we have Bumkin www.bumkinban d.com they are a rock band with a honky tonk, country blues flare. Their Bumkin baked beans won first place in a National baked beans contest, get some at the show.

Friday November 30th will feature Rex Peoples & X-Factr www .myspace.com/rexpeoplesxfactr and great blues & R&B band featuring the golden vocals of Rex one of the best blues singers in the area. Come on by and join us for some great music, beer and food. You'll be glad you did.