KCSB-FM 91.9 in Santa Barbara

KCSB-FM Suspends 2008 Fund Drive Due to Tea Fire

General Manager — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:08:57 +0000

KCSB 91.9 FM would like to thank you for your support of our annual on-air fund drive, scheduled this year from Weds., November 12th-Friday, Nov. 21st. We are writing to inform you of our choice to suspend the fund drive, due to the Santa Barbara Tea Fire.

As a community radio station, KCSB’s first priority is to serve its listeners in any capacity it can. The Santa Barbara Gap Fire this past summer emphasized KCSB’s importance as a beacon of information during troubled times. We have made the choice to pool our resources away from our annual fund drive and to dedicate ourselves to ongoing coverage of the Tea Fire as it develops. For that reason, we have postponed our fund drive to a later date this coming winter.

Your donations are continually appreciated and we thank you for your contributions to help us maintain our free-speech tradition.

On behalf of the KCSB community,

Erin Fleming
KCSB General Manager
general.manager@kcsb.org

Introducing the 2008 KCSB Hoodie!

Chief Engineer — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:24:44 +0000

The new 2008 KCSB Hoodie can be yours for a minimum Fund Drive pledge of $50 for students and $75 for non-students. They are produced by Earth Positive, a climate neutral, organic and fair-trade manufacturer.

Go to our online store to order yours today!

KCSB Sponsors Numbskull Productions’ Presentation of Port O’Brien, TONIGHT, Weds., Nov. 19, at Velvet Jones

Office Manager — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:33:23 +0000

Numbskull Productions presents Port O’Brien at Velvet Jones. From Oakland, Port O’Brien is a Folk-y, Acoustic, Indie rock band comprised of 5 members that has toured with such acts as The Cave Singers, Bright Eyes, and Modest Mouse. Opening act is The Next Step, from Santa Barbara.

The show starts at 8pm and is 21+. Velvet Jones is located at 423 State St. in downtown Santa Barbara. For tickets or more information call (805) 965-8676 or go to numbskullshows.com. This event is proudly sponsored by KCSB.

Here is a sampler from Take-Away Shows. Click TAKE-AWAY SHOWS: Port O’Brien - I Woke Up Today to watch the video.

KCSB is giving away tickets, so listen up and thanks for listening.

Tea Fire 100% Contained

News Director — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:28:15 +0000

This is the latest update as of 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Most notable — the Tea Fire is 100% contained.

The cause of the Tea Fire remains under investigation. If you have information about the fire, please call the Sheriff’s anonymous tip hotline 805-681-4171. For general information, the public may call (805) 681-5197. Road closure information is available at 805/568-3006.

Fire Status
• A total of 1,940 acres were burned
• Fire is 100% contained
• 210 residences destroyed: 130 in the City of Santa Barbara, 80 in County of Santa Barbara; 9 residences damaged
• Damage assessment is continuing
• 319 parcels currently remain under evacuation
• 756 firefighters and support personnel still working
• 22 injuries from smoke inhalation
• 3 burn injuries
• Estimated firefighting cost to date $5.7 million dollars

Residents are advised to use caution when using Highway 154 or to use Highway 101 as an alternate route due to fire equipment moving between Live Oak Camp and the Tea Fire lines.

Damage Assessment Information
Preliminary property assessments have been completed by the City of Santa Barbara Fire Department and the Montecito Fire Department for properties affected by the Tea Fire. A list of properties believed to have been significantly damaged by the fire is available on the County and City websites:

www.countyofSB.org or www.santabarbaraca.gov

Evacuation Area
Effective 6:00 p.m., November 17, 2008, the Tea Fire mandatory evacuation order has been modified. The only remaining mandatory evacuation areas are:

• West Mountain Drive between El Cielito Road and Coyote Road
• Gibraltar Road north of El Cielito Road to East Camino Cielo

All other previously listed mandatory evacuation order areas are lifted and are now open to residents with government-issued identification (driver’s license, ID card, etc) or a government-issued identification card along with a utility bill, mail showing physical address, etc.

KCSB Live Sports Broadcast

Sports — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:30:32 +0000

The UCSB men’s basketball team plays this evening! (Mon, Nov. 17th) Serena Winters and Ryan Eagleson will have the call from the Thunderdome starting at 2pm in this “Internet Only” broadcast of Gaucho basketball. The following link will become active when the webcast begins and if you encounter any problems, please email webcast@kcsb.org.

Men’s Basketball Webcast Click Here!

How are we doing? Leave us feedback by clicking here!

Don’t forget that you can hear recaps, previews, interviews, and sound-clips for all Gaucho athletics on The Gaucho Sports Spot every Monday & Friday at 5:15pm and Wednesdays at 5pm on KCSB 91.9 FM.

Tea Fire: Monday Morning Update

News Director — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:23:56 +0000

This is the latest as of 8:45 a.m.

The cause of the Tea Fire remains under investigation. If you have information about the fire, please call the Sheriff’s anonymous tip hotline 805-681-4171.

Fire Status
• 1,940 acres burned
• Containment estimated at 95%
• 210 residences destroyed, 130 City of SB, 80 County of SB, and 9 damaged
• Damage assessment is continuing
• 319 parcels currently remain under evacuation
• More than 1,300 firefighters and support personnel
• 22 injuries from smoke inhalation
• 3 burn injuries
• Estimated firefighting cost to date $4,900,000
• Estimated containment date 11/17/2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Residents are advised to use caution when using Highway 154 or to use Highway 101 as an alternate route due to fire equipment moving between Live Oak Camp and the Tea Fire lines.

Damage Assessment Lists & Information available at:
Preliminary property assessments have been completed by the City of Santa Barbara Fire Department and the Montecito Fire Department for properties affected by the Tea Fire. A list of properties believed to have been significantly damaged by the fire is available on the County and City websites:

www.countyofSB.org or www.santabarbaraca.gov

Property owners with questions regarding the status of their property may also call the following telephone numbers:

• County Emergency Call Center at (805) 681-5197

• SB Co. Chapter of the American Red Cross at (805) 687-1331.

The City and County building divisions are in the process of conducting more detailed damage assessment of structures in the affected area. These lists will be updated as additional information becomes available. … Due to evacuations currently in place, residents may not be able to access properties on the list at this time.

Shelter Location
• San Marcos High School at corner of Turnpike & Hollister
• 15 people at shelter

Key Phone Numbers
• Tea Fire Information Center – 805/681-5197
• Animal Hotline – 805/681-4332

Road Closure Information
• Road Closure Hotline - 805/568-3006
• www.countyofsb.org/pwd/roads/closure.htm

Evacuation Area
The mandatory evacuation order for areas affected by the Tea Fire now includes only the following streets.

• Camino Alto
• Conejo Lane
• Conejo Road
• Ealand Place
• Orizaba Lane
• Sherman Road
• West Mountain Drive between El Cielito Road and Coyote Road
• Gibraltar Road north of El Cielito Rd to East Camino Cielo

Barricades remain in effect at the following locations and residents may gain access with identification:
Stanwood at Mission Ridge Road
Loma Media at Los Alturas
Las Alturas at APS
Sycamore Canyon at 5 Pts
Las Alturas at Mission Ridge Road (no Conejo Road access permitted)
Rockwood Drive at El Cielito Road
El Cielito at Mount Calvary Road
Coyote Road at East Mountain Drive (south on Coyote restricted to residents only)
Chelham Way at Sycamore Canyon Road (westbound residents only on Sycamore Canyon)

Barricades with prohibited access are at the following locations:
Orizaba Lane at Stanwood Drive
Conejo Road at Las Alturas
Camino Alto at Las Alturas
Conejo Road at Stanwood Drive
El Cielito Road at Gibraltar Road (no northbound access up Gibraltar Road)
El Cielito Road at Mountain Drive (no access to Mountain Drive)
Coyote Road at East Mountain Drive (no access westbound on Mountain Drive

Please check the website of our emergency-information partner, The Santa Barbara Independent, for more coverage (www.independent.com).

Tea Fire: Sunday Night Update

News Director — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:41:16 +0000

Official information as of 6:15 p.m.
*The cause of the Tea Fire remains under investigation. If you have information about the fire, please call the Sheriff’s anonymous tip hotline 805-681-4171.
*Statistics
• 1,940 acres burned
• Containment estimated at 80%
• 210 residences destroyed, 9 damaged
• Damage assessment is continuing
• 260 homes currently remain under evacuation
• More than 1,300 firefighters and support personnel
• 22 injuries from smoke inhalation
• 3 burn injuries
• Estimated firefighting cost to date $4,600,000
• Estimated containment date 11/19/2008

www.countyofSB.org or www.santabarbaraca.gov

Property owners with questions regarding the status of their property may also call the following telephone numbers:
• County Emergency Call Center at (805) 681-5197
• SB Co. Chapter of the American Red Cross at (805) 687-1331.

The City and County building divisions are in the process of conducting more detailed damage assessment of structures in the affected area. These lists will be updated as additional information becomes available. * Due to evacuations currently in place, residents may not be able to access properties on the list at this time.

Shelter Location
• San Marcos High School at corner of Turnpike & Hollister
• 15 people at shelter

Key Phone Numbers
• Tea Fire Information Center – 805/681-5197
• Animal Hotline – 805/681-4332

Road Closure Information
• Road Closure Hotline - 805/568-3006
• www.countyofsb.org/pwd/roads/closure.htm

Evacuation Area
The mandatory evacuation order for areas affected by the Tea Fire now includes only the following streets.
• Camino Alto
• Conejo Lane
• Conejo Road
• Ealand Place
• Orizaba Lane
• Sherman Road
• West Mountain Drive between El Cielito Road and Coyote Road
• Gibraltar Road north of El Cielito Rd to East Camino Cielo

Barricades remain in effect at the following locations and residents may gain access with identification:

Stanwood at Mission Ridge Road
Loma Media at Los Alturas
Las Alturas at APS
Sycamore Canyon at 5 Pts
Las Alturas at Mission Ridge Road (no Conejo Road access permitted)
Rockwood Drive at El Cielito Road
El Cielito at Mount Calvary Road
Coyote Road at East Mountain Drive (south on Coyote restricted to residents only)
Chelham Way at Sycamore Canyon Road (westbound residents only on Sycamore Canyon)

Please visit the website our of emergency information partner, The Santa Barbara Independent, for more coverage at www.independent.com.

KCSB to Launch ANNUAL FUND DRIVE (Weds., Nov. 12-Fri., Nov. 21) and Host SB Premiere of Flaming Lips Sci-Fi Movie, “Christmas on Mars” (Sat., Nov. 15)

Office Manager — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:51:33 +0000

SANTA BARBARA—

UPDATE: Fund Drive Suspended Due to Tea Fire; Film Screening Still On — Tonight!! (Sat., Nov. 15)

The only non-commercial community radio station in Santa Barbara County will hold its annual fund drive November 12th-21st, celebrating KCSB-FM’s unique mix of independent music, news, public affairs, cultural arts, and sports programs while also asking listeners for financial support. KCSB 91.9 FM is known as one of the best college and community “hybrid” stations in the country.

The summer’s Gap Fire emphasized KCSB’s impact in the Tri-Counties. KCSB was an important resource during massive, ongoing blackouts in the region, and for its overtime efforts received praise from listeners and local officials; this also lead to a partnership on an emergency information service with the Santa Barbara Independent. KCSB’s fund drive gives the station an occasion to publicize such accomplishments. Other noteworthy KCSB achievements during the past year: broadcasting Hilary Clinton’s townhall meeting live from UCSB, over 100 UCSB sporting events, and dozens of in-studio performances; presenting an area appearance by independent journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) and 3 public concerts, including a festival at La Casa De La Raza that featured a live broadcast; and sponsorship of numerous events by a host of area promoters, venues, clubs, and organizations. (All programming is simultaneously streamed online.)

The 2008 KCSB Fund Drive will be highlighted by the area theatrical premiere of Christmas on Mars: A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips at 7pm on Saturday, Nov. 15th at the Isla Vista Theater (960 Embarcadero del Norte). This screening is free, all-ages, and open to the public. The surrealist science-fiction feature debut of co-director Wayne Coyne, Christmas on Mars is part of an evening of film, music, and dancing (with a sbdiy-hosted after-party at Pink Mailbox House with Ventura bands Franklin for Short and Landon Sea, sponsored by KCSB). KCSB General Manager Erin Fleming says, “We’re excited about presenting this special event during our drive. Besides our on-air fundraising, we’ll also do a bit of business at the theater, taking donations and orders for our new hoodies and tees. What’s best is we’ll be having fun too in very musical and creative ways — classic KCSB. It should be a happening.”

About Christmas on Mars: Psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips present a new science-fiction film co-directed by Lips’ singer Wayne Coyne and George Salisbury, an audiovisual technician with strong ties to the band. Seven years in the making, Christmas on Mars features original music by The Flaming Lips and appearances by comedian Fred Armisen and actor Adam Goldberg. Shot in Oklahoma City, the story is set during Christmastime, with colonization of the red planet underway. After an oxygen generator and gravity-control pod malfunction, lead astronaut Major Syrtis (played by Lips’ Steven Drozd) and his team fear the worst. Syrtis also hallucinates the birth of a baby and other strange occurrences. Meanwhile, a compassionate alien super-being (Coyne) arrives, inspiring and helping the isolated colonists. The New York Times says Christmas on Mars is “destined for cult status,” while New York Magazine claims, “It’s basically as weird as you’d hoped.”

KCSB Fund Drive (Nov. 12-21) plus Special Screening of Christmas on Mars
Film Premiere: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 7pm - 9pm
Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte (all ages, no admission charge for the movie)
(sbdiy’s After Party with Franklin for Short & Landon Sea: Pink Mailbox House – 6668B Pasado, I.V.)

About KCSB’s Fund Drive (Nov. 12-21): For $25 (students) or $50 (non-students), donors can claim certificates, books, CDs and DVDs, tickets, KCSB garments, and more. Listeners will primarily call KCSB’s fund drive hotline, (805) 893-2424, but can also contribute at kcsb.org and the IV Theater.

About KCSB: KCSB offers a wide range of sounds and perspectives from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and gives year-round media training to individuals and groups who would not otherwise have access to radio resources. Both students and non-students learn to work as radio professionals in music, news, sports, arts, and public affairs. The vast majority of its programs are produced locally, but KCSB also runs popular national shows like Democracy Now!, Free Speech Radio News, and Alternative Radio.

Democracy Now! Canceled for Friday November 14th

Associate News — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:10:06 +0000

UPDATE (7:10pm): Listen to the 4pm press conference with Santa Barbara County and City emergency in its entirety below.

UPDATE (4:00pm): Listen LIVE to the press conference with Santa Barbara County and City emergency on KCSB-FM 91.9. We will carry the remainder of today’s Democracy Now as time permits.

KCSB will air a press conference with Santa Barbara County and City emergency officials beginning at 4:00pm. The press conference will occur on the steps of Santa Barbara City Hall. As a result, we will not air Democracy Now! You can listen to Democracy Now! by clicking here.

Paul Wellman Reports From “Mop Up” Area (Friday 11/14 @ 2:27pm)

Chief Engineer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:11:15 +0000

Paul Wellman of The Independent reports live on KCSB-FM from the “mop up” area on Mountain Drive, near the intersection of Mountain Drive and Coyote Road. He described being in the middle of the fire as it grew larger last evening.

Ray Ford Reports On Tea Fire (Friday 11/14 @ 11:15am)

Chief Engineer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:49:07 +0000

The Independent is reporting that because water reserves are low, crews fighting the Tea Fire announced this morning that they want Santa Barbara residents to use as little water as possible. Turn off your lawn sprinklers and keep personal use to minimum.

Direct Relief International (DRI), in cooperation with the Santa Barbara County Health
Department and the City of Santa Barbara will be distributing free NIOSH N-95 face masks to residents between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008 at MacKenzie Park in the parking lot off Los Positas Road.

DRI has a very limited supply of masks so please request only what you absolutely need if you cannot avoid outdoor exposure to the smoke generated by the Tea Fire.

Also, Ray Ford reports that it is anticipated that the winds will pick up as the day progresses, and that Rattlesnake Canyon is very critical right now, as the fire is making it’s way up the west side of Rattlesnake Canyon. If it reaches the West Ridge of Rattlesnake, the next stop for the fire is Mission Canyon.

You can listen to Ray Ford’s full report below.

Fire in Sycamore Canyon (Tea Fire); Evacuations Ordered

webmaster — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:02:56 +0000

NOTE: DUE THE LARGE AMOUNT OF WEB TRAFFIC WE ARE EXPERIENCING, OUR SITE MAY BE SLOW AT TIMES. PLEASE BEAR WITH US.

UPDATE (9:20AM): Here are the latest evacuation orders and school closures as issued by the County of Santa Barbara:

Fire Status:
2,000 to 2,500 acres burned
Approximately 100 homes burned
5,446 homes evacuated
More than 500 firefighers
10 injuries from smoke inhalation
3 burn injuries

Schools Closed:
Marymount of Santa Barbara
Cleveland Elementary School
Cold Springs Elementary School
Laguna Blanca Lower Campus
Notre Dame School
All Saints By The Sea Parish
El Montecito School
Star King Parent Child Workshop, Continuing Education
Providence Hall High School
Anacapa School
Montecito Union School District
The Montecito Family YMCA Preschool and Afterschool
Bishop García Diego High School
San Roque Middle School & High School
Crane Country Day School
Caesar Chavez School
Franklin School

Shelter Location:

San Marcos High School
Corner of Turnpike & Hollister
210 people at shelter

Key Phone Numbers:

County Tea Fire Call Center ???? 805/681-5197
Animal Hotline ???? 805/681-4332

Road Closure Information
Road Closure Hotline - 805/568-3006
http://www.countyofsb.org/pwd/roads/closure.htm

Evacuation Area
Mandatory evacuation orders are issued for:
North of 192 between Hot Springs and Mission Canyon
All of Sycamore Canyon
North of 192 between Sycamore Canyon and Gibralter Rd.
Hot Springs (eastern boundary) to Tunnel Rd. (western boundary) from
Hwy 192 @ Hot Springs to Barker Pass to Alameda Padre Sierra (southern boundary) to Camino Cielo (northern boundary)
Both sides of Tunnel Rd. above Montrose
Only residents on the east side of Tunnel Rd. below Montrose
Residents on Gibralter Rd. above the west fork of the Cold Springs Trail should evacuate to the North via Camino Cielo. Residents below the west fork should evacuate to the South

Evacuation warnings issued for:
North of 192 from Hot Springs Rd. east to San Ysidro Rd.
Mission Canyon north of Foothill Rd. to Tunnel Rd. westbound on Foothill
to Ontare Rd., Ontare Rd. north of Foothill Rd.
Boardered on the north by Alameda Padre Sierra, on the east by Montecito
St. to Milpas, Milpas to Anapamu, Anapamu to Laguna, and Laguna to Los Olivos, and Los Olivos to Alameda Padre Sierra

UPDATE (12:03AM): The following areas have been added to the mandatory evacuation areas: all residents above Alameda Padre Serra (APS) from Eucalyptus Hill Road to Salinas/5 points area to Tunnel Road and above Hwy 192 between Hot Springs Road and Mission Canyon Rd/Tunnel Road.

UPDATE (10:08PM): Via The Independent: the county is still reporting the following areas as being under mandatory evacuation: Sycamore Canyon and Coyote have been evacuated, Hot Springs Road to Mission Canyon Rad north of 192, Alameda Padre Serra (APS) between Sycamore Canyon and Mission Canyon Road.

The evacuees should go to San Marcos High School at 4750 Hollister Avenue in Goleta.

UPDATE (8:17PM): Mandatory Evacuation Area: Area North of the 192 from Gilbralter Road East to Hot Springs Road

A Red Cross Shelter has been set up at San Marcos High School.

Regarding Animal Evacuations: Call 681-4332 Large Animals can be taken to Gate C at Earl Warren. Small animals 5399 Over Pass Road (off of Patterson) in Goleta.

UPDATE (7:50PM): The fire is on Cold Springs Road. Chris Meagher of The Independent has reported on KCSB-FM that structures in the area have burned, and that parts of Westmont College are on fire. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department is requesting that people DO NOT venture into the area, as traffic leaving Montecito and Alameda Padre Serra is very heavy.

KCSB has received unconfirmed reports that the fire in Sycamore Canyon is 3 to 5 acres and is very close to Westmont College. The Independent is reporting that people living north of Mountain Road or Cold Spring should evacuate now.

KCSB will broadcast additional information as soon as we have it.

KCSB-FM 2008 Fund Drive Grand Prize Drawing! - Suspended Due to Tea Fire

webmaster — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:46:21 +0000

KCSB has suspended its 2008 Annual Fund Drive due to the Santa Barbara/Montecito Tea Fire (for full story, click here). This 2008 Fund Drive Grand Prize drawing will resume on the first day of the still-to-be-rescheduled fundraiser. Thank you for your understanding (Posted Friday, Nov. 14, 2008).

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During the 2008 KCSB Annual Fund Drive, each $100 pledged before Nov. 22nd at midnight (by telephone or online) will automatically be entered in a drawing for the following items. Some restrictions may apply.

They will be selected in the following order.

A DIRECTV Satellite Television Package (worth up to $875).

Here are the details: The winner will receive a standard DIRECTV(R) System including a satellite dish, up to three standard receivers (or up to two standard receivers and one DIRECTV(R) Plus DVR) and three remote controls

Standard professional installation for a residential setting

One year of complimentary DIRECTV(R) CHOICE XTRA™ programming including local channels (NOTE: customers activating a DVR will receive one year of the PLUS™ programming package which includes DVR service)

One year of complimentary mirroring fees for second and third receivers, if applicable.

Recipient must be a new, residential customer but the DIRECTV prize is transferable. If the recipient is an existing DIRECTV customer or lives in a residence that does not qualify to receive DIRECTV, he or she can transfer the System (prior to installation) and the complimentary programming to the qualified person of their choice. Package must be redeemed by Nov. 21, 2009. (For more information, go to directv.com)

An Apple iPod touch 8GB (worth $299). Stores up to 1,750 songs, 10 hours of video.
A Gift Certificate in the Amount of $200 at The Presidio Motel (1620 State Street, downtown Santa Barbara). (For more information, go to thepresidiomotel.com)
5 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Four-Packs (worth approximately $198).

Good for individual film screenings at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs January 21-Feb. 1, 2009 at various locations throughout Santa Barbara. (For more information, go to sbfilmfestival.org)

A Gift Certificate for 1 Free Sun Retro Beach Cruiser Bicycle from Associated Students Bike Shop at University of California, Santa Barbara (with a value of approximately $180).

Choice of one men’s bicycle (blue or black, subject to availability) or one women’s bike (light blue or silver, subject to availability). Bike must be picked up in person, or shipping costs will be the responsibility of the winner. (For more information go to www.as.ucsb.edu/asbs.)

The final drawing will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25th. Each $100 pledged will receive one entry. To otherwise enter: send one 3×5” card with your name, address, telephone number, and/or email address to:

KCSB-FM Fund Drive Contest
PO Box 12834
Santa Barbara, CA, 93107-2834

No career employee of KCSB-FM, and no family member of these employees are eligible for entry in the contest.

For more information on the KCSB-FM Fund Drive Grand Prize Drawing, call (805) 893-3921.

KCSB Sponsors UCSB MultiCultural Center Presentation: A Conversation with Hip-Hop Feminist MC Lyte, Thurs., Nov. 13

Office Manager — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:16:54 +0000

On Thursday, November 13, the UCSB MultiCultural Center presents a conversation with hip-hop artist MC Lyte, at Embarcadero Hall (900 block of Embarcadero del Norte) at 7:30pm.

From Brooklyn, New York, MC Lyte has maintained a consistent presence in the hip-hop world as a relevant female rapper. This event is free and open to the public, and is proudly sponsored by KCSB.

KCSB Sponsors Tales From the Tavern: Tom Russell and Wil Ridge Perform on Weds., Dec. 3rd

Office Manager — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:35:53 +0000

KCSB is a proud sponsor of Tales From the Tavern, a critically acclaimed concert series that brings in top notch singer-songwriters from all over the world. The latest season of Tales From the Tavern began on October 8th. Up next are Tom Russell — a singer-songwriter most identified with the Texas Country music tradition, but who also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex and the cowboy music of the American West — and local roots musician Wil Ridge, on Weds., Dec. 3rd.

Other performers in this season’s Tales From the Tavern Series, running on Wednesday nights through December 10th, include: Kevin Welch and Carla Olson (Oct. 8th); Eliza Gilkyson (Oct. 22nd); Malcolm Holcombe and Tony Furtado (Nov. 12th); Annabelle Chvostek and Chuck Prophet (Nov. 19); and Kelly Joe Phelps (Dec. 10).

Noted for offering an uniquely intimate experience between artist and audience, Tales From the Tavern takes place at the Maverick Saloon, which is at 3687 Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez. These events are 21 & over only. All concerts begin at 7pm. Tickets are available by calling (805) 688-0383, or online at talesfromthetavern.com.