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The 27th Dusty Strings Open House on December 8th

Come for the music and the cheer - but don't forget to marvel over the signature Dusty Strings instruments made in Seattle! Photo by K. Lindsay, Nov '09

On Saturday, December 8th, from 10a – 9p, celebrate an annual tradition of community spirit, and acoustic music, at Dusty Strings with mountains of cookies, holiday cheer and performances by outstanding Northwest musicians!  Stop by, for free, and explore the new products, meet the staff and share some holiday cheer!

For the 2012 Open House, the performance line-up is:

11:00aPeter Spencer, virtuoso blues guitarist and soulful singer

NoonCarolyn Cruso, beautifully lyrical pieces and foot-tapping grooves

1:00p – Adam Burdick & The DS Boys (Rob Bulkley on guitar, Matt Arduini on bass, and Sean Bulkley on drums) channel Marty Robbins, the Everly Brothers, Johnny Ray, the incomparable Roy Orbison, and more

2:00pKate Powers & Steve Einhorn, songwriters, artists, folksingers of original songs

3:00pEli West & Cahalen Morrison, Tim O’Brien writes, “Their music bubbles and sighs, crashes and sails…”

4:00pWhateverly Brothers (Dan Roberts, Chris Glanister, and Matthew Moeller) draw from a rich and varied musical history

5:00pJean Harnett, this powerful songsmith is equal parts “Mississippi Delta” and the wilds of West Ireland

6:00pTania Opland & Mike Freeman, performing on hammered dulcimer, guitar, violin, cittern, Native American flute, percussion songs in many languages and rhythmic roots

7:00pDel Rey & Matt Weiner, a cool mix of ‘Memphis Minnie’ with a long-time favorite bassist

8:00pCasey MacGill, Orville Johnson, & Matt Weiner, ukulele strumming, classy crooning, soulful swing-jazz blues, and a solid bass

Come spend an hour, or the day, enjoying the celebration of the holiday and the Dusty Strings community at its annual holiday open house!  More details available on the Dusty Strings website!