Aaron Burnham & The Bushfires w/ Frances8 & Kate Burkart Band

Kate Burkart has been writing, singing, and playing in the San Francisco Bay area for over a decade. Her band is a true Americana blend of rock, twang, and lyrics with a story to tell, in a voice that combines strength, sweetness, and most of all - honesty.

Frances 8 brings homespun melodies fueled by evocative lyrics, wafting spells of fiddle, and a riveting rhythm section. The organic, yet driving music of Frances8 appeals to a growing audience moved by intimate, honest depictions of love, loss and everything in between. The genre-straddling acoustic/electric group is unafraid of the sparse moments that linger long enough to expose the heart and soul of the song.

Winter Animals was founded in Oakland CA last year based on a love of psychedelic soundscapes and pretty noise. Best described as a hybrid of dream pop, slowcore and cosmic American music the band features Arrica Rose (Arrica Rose & the …’s, Dear County) on keys and vocals, Mark W. Lynn (Dead Sound, Dear County, Uranium 9-volt) on guitar and vocals, Noah Phillips (Perfect Loss) on guitar and backing vocals, and Paul Abueg Igaz (Fast Execution) on drums and percussion.

Lynne Maes and Hank Maninger, along with bandmates Tim Wagar and Leor Beary, offer a distinctive sound and original compositions that honor traditional country music while deliberately pushing its boundaries. Hank’s driving lead guitar, perfectly balanced by Lynne’s true-blue vocals, are - as the old song goes - the right combination. Add tight vocal harmonies, a rhythm section that can play a country shuffle every bit as well as a country rock anthem, and you’ve got a dynamic and heartfelt show every time they hit the stage.

Aaron Burnham keeps the country troubadour tradition of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams alive with his original tunes and cowboy croons. With his backing band the Brushfires, Aaron will be sure to put some western swing in your step. Drawing on jazz standards, rockabilly, honky-tonk, and even a lil’ classical music, Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires conjure up a fresh but familiar sound. Echoing Marty Robbins & Buddy Holly, Aaron brings a rich, golden tenor voice not often heard in today’s country music.