BETHEL STEELE & SIERRA ROCKS, Saturday, March 27

Sierra Rocks

at Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café, 22 W. Main St., Angelica

Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café is proud to present BETHEL STEELE and SIERRA ROCKS – rapidly-ascending folk artists who are touring with their newest releases.  Their performance at Black-Eyed Susan on March 27th is the second venue on their month-long adventure traveling and touring the East Coast.

Bethel's release is called "Come Home", a 12-song album with a full band of support.  The album has tastes of a country upbringing and dashes of pop and rock, but is nailed in the folk genre.

     “Bethel’s got a genuine feel of unpretentiousness that comes out in her songs, leaving the listener with a warm feel of honesty, soul and comfort. Her delivery is solid and her songs are from the heart. Even her sweet and humble stage banter leaves you feeling that Bethel Steele is the real deal.”  Tom Bianchi, Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge 

Sierra's recording is called “Rocks”. It's a six-song EP (extended play CD) featuring some incredible players including Catie Curtis, Natalia Zukerman, Woody Giessmann, and Lloyd Thayer.  

     “Sierra’s music is seductively dark, guiding the listener through intense layers of emotion and thought. Her rich alto delivers poetic, yet forthright lyrics set to expressive guitar work.” Theresa Condito 

Bethel has been showcased as a solo artist and as an opening act for nationally- and regionally-touring artists, as well as busking throughout the Boston subway system. Steele is also a member of the group JP Unplugged (www.jpunplugged.org) that hosts an acoustic music series in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 

Sierra has performed throughout New England and up and down the West Coast.

Her artistry shows in the careful way she touches her guitar strings, like a spider perfecting her web. There is a sensuous grace with which she sings, that soothes listeners and creates a hushed calm.  

Don Ash of Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café remarked, “We’re pleased that these artists requested a date at our acoustic café as part of their first tour.  We’re looking forward to hearing their solo work, but also anxious for the dazzling harmonies we can expect as Bethel and Sierra collaborate musically.” 

With Bethel Steele and Sierra Rocks every live performance is a little different, but these things are guaranteed: you will be blown away by their tight harmonies, delightful stage presence, and well-written tunes. 

The doors at Black-Eyed Susan open at 4:30 for dinner, specialty coffees and desserts every Saturday. Enjoy the mellow sounds of JIM SCHWARTZ on guitar at 6:00, with BETHEL STEELE and SIERRA ROCKS beginning at 7:30 p.m.  There is no cover charge, but guests are expected to contribute to the musician’s tip jar.  The kitchen remains open on Saturdays until 10:00 p.m. and the café closes at 11:00.  Reservations for dinner -- while never necessary -- are strongly encouraged.   

Upcoming Saturday performances include: swing, jazz, pop and standards by pianist/singer ALAN HOWE on April 3rd; mesmerizing, authentic folk music by LISA BIGWOOD on April 10th; traditional folk by MIKE STROBEL on April 17th; and western swing and honky-tonk with THE BACKSLIDERS on April 24th.  

Black-Eyed Susan is located at 22 West Main Street in Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District.  The café is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Guests can dine in with a beautiful view of Park Circle, or have a meal delivered to their home or workplace.  Menus are posted on-line.   

Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Café seats 70 and is fully handicap-accessible, making it a perfect place for business meetings, showers, private dinners and other events. For more information call 585-466-3399 or visit www.black-eyed-susan.com.