Weekend Music

Music this month starts on Saturday night the 1st with the Jeff Finlin band www.jefffinlin.com. Jeff is one of the country's best songwriters. They say he is a cross between Tom Waits and Randy Newman; the band is very tight featuring Eben Grace on guitar.

The next weekend will be fun with the great Chris Daniels and the King's www.chrisdaniels.com on Friday the 7th. This band has been together over 20 years and has played Europe 16 different times, be ready to party.

Denver's young legend Michael Hornbuckle www.myspace.com/michaelhornbuckleblues returns after a few years to showcase his guitar prowess in the blues.

Speaking of great guitar players Friday the 14th marks the return of Kelly Richey www.kellyrichey.co m from Ohio, people were amazed at her guitar playing ability, ranking her right up there with any other guitarist we have ever had at Oskars.

Saturday the 15th we have Denver best Irish rock band The Indulgers www.shamrocker. com they always have a fun time at Oskar's and it is contagious with the dance floor full all night.

Joe Moss www.joemossb and.com from Chicago hits the stage Friday the 21st with his high-energy Chicago Blues brother of handy award nominee Nick Moss, Joe showed Nick how to play when they were kids.

Saturday the 22nd the Asylum Street Spankers www.as ylumstreetspankers.com from Austin Texas bring their zany brand of blues and comedy to Oskar's get here early we are limited by the number of tickets we can sell this time, so be sure to get yours early.

The last weekend we have African Wind www.dantreanor.co m on Friday the 28th Dan & the gang bring their brand of blues called Afrosippi blues with great harmonies and African instruments.

Saturday we have for a first appearance Jason Ricci's friend Shawn Kellerman www.shawnk ellerman.com a fiery, explosive blues guitarist from Florida mark your calendar for this one.

Sunday Shows

Sunday shows will be great this month starting on the 2nd with Corinne West & the Posse www.Corinnesmu sic.com from California they play a hard-driving brand of Americana music. Corrine has an outstanding voice and the band is very tight with her on mandolin. This gal is going places fast check her out.

The 9th a very special acoustic slide guitarist from Iowa Joe Price www.joepriceblu es.com and his wife Vickie will be performing. Those musicians who saw Joe play last time already have this date circled on their calendars. Joe is a real treat ever smiling from stage his music will suck you in and not let you go till he is finished, he is a master and you don't want to miss him.

The 16th The Billy Pilgrims www.myspace.com/thebillypilgrimsband will be back with their debut CD in hand, it is great you need to pick one up. They play old country and great honky- tonk music.

The 23rd we debut The Travis Mann Rockabilly band from Nashville www.travismann.c om . They play hot rockabilly, country and western swing, great musicians who originally hail from Colorado. Be ready to get up and dance to these guys.

Turn 4 country www.my space.com/turn4country rounds out the Sundays on the 30th. . Damon Smith drummer for Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams sits at the drum chair with this rockin' country band that will put a smile on your face and a hitch in your giddy-up.

Weekday Music

Monday the 10th we have our ever growing acoustic plug-in jam hosted by Lyons own Peter Maves, Patrick Cullie and Brain Donnell bring over your acoustic instrument and join-in or play a few by yourself all are welcome and encouraged.

Tuesdays feature the best Bluegrass pick in Boulder County hosted by K.C. Groves and Eric Thorin. All levels of players are welcome with over 50 pickers on a usual night come early and stay late and don't forget to have a Dale's to loosen up those fingers.

Wednesday the 5th is our newly formed electric blues jam hosted by Tim Crawford's 4 AM band again all are welcome and will play. The band provides back line but you can bring your own amp if you prefer.

On Wednesday the 19th look for the first of the Colorado Blues Society's www.coblues.com contests to see whom we will send to Memphis next year to compete in the International Blues Challenge. Three or four bands will compete to be the lucky winner that represents Colorado in Memphis next year. It will be a big night of the blues.

Thursdays this month are going to be exciting starting with Lyons residents Taarka www.taarka.com on the 6th. David Tiller on mandolin and Enion Pelta on violin lead this great group that play bluegrass, gypsy jazz, traditional folk and even Klezmer music. The music is a little different and very well done.

Stray Grass www.mys pace.com/straygrass from Grand Junction appear on the 13th. This trio plays modern songs in a bluegrass vein that incorporates some very fine vocal harmonies and great musicianship. They come a long way to play in Lyons, support them you will not be disappointed.

The 20th we have Lil' Bit & the Customatics www.lilbitandthecustomatics.com Returning with their engaging Texas style rockabilly and old time country songs. They are lots of fun and Lil Bit has one of the best country-style voices you will ever hear and the band is outstanding.

On the 27th we will feature two of Lyons favorites K. C. Groves www.kcgroves.com of Uncle Earl and Jefferson Hamer www.jeffersonhamer.com from Great American Taxi joining forces with a bluegrass band. K.C. and Jefferson have been singing together for years and always sound great and will have a special band with them be there.