An evening with John McCutcheon

Did I mention that I love January? January's the month that John McCutcheon returns for his annual visit to the Big Room. John's shows sell out quickly and he's become one of the most popular performers I've ever presented. From a series of chance beginnings John McCutcheon has become what one Australian paper called “the most overwhelming folk performer in the English language.” His mastery of American folk music and instruments, complemented by “storytelling that has the richness of fine literature” (Washington Post) weave intimate, insightful and often hilarious canvasses on which McCutcheon draws his vision of Americana. His songwriting, rich in detail and broad in scope, has created a catalog of hundreds of songs covered by performers throughout the world. His classic "Christmas in the Trenches" has been repeatedly cited as “the greatest anti-war song ever written” and is the subject of an annual, coast-to-coast special on CBC. His concerts are international sold-out hits. Pravda noted “McCutcheon … is the most versatile and compelling performer this reviewer has ever seen”… Critics reserve their most lavish praise for his mastery of the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer, an instrument on which he is an undisputed world master. His story telling style has been compared to Will Rogers and Garrison Keillor. This is an event for the whole family. When I see John perform, I feel better for days afterward. Tickets to see John are the perfect Christmas gift for the whole family. Come experience John McCutcheon. I think of John as the "Peter Seeger" of our generation. Tickets go on sale Saturday December 11th at 10 AM in the pub, by phone at 530-345-2739 or now on-line. Get them early as his appearances ALWAYS sell out. This show is without question a "Bob Pick!"