Naima Muntal: accordion, ukulele, banjo, guitar, vocals Ila Kriegh: guitar, ukulele, tenor banjo, vocals Sarah Lucord: cello, kazoo, vocals Andy Kuss: upright bass, guitar, vocals Jessica Kieras: fiddle, vocals Ian Haight: drums, percussion
Rogue members of the past and present: Tanya Bunson: 2nd fiddle Heather Nielsen: vocals, guitar Baylin Speidel: ukulele, saw, vocals Morgan Hager: violin, banjo Virginia Luff: upright bass Brien McMullen: upright bass Bryan Sandling: washboard, dishware
Influences
Ditty Bops, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Milton Nascimento, Janis Joplin, Benny Goodman, Boswell Sisters, Andrew Bird, Johnny Cash, Calexico, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bob Dylan, Django Reinhardt, Joni Mitchell, John Prine, Frederic Chopin, Sanseverino, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Guthrie, Cat Stevens, Broadway musicals.
You are in for a crazy night of laughter, creative and innovative music, and an all round great time as a wide array of instruments are played along with extraordinary vocals. We will all be out of our seats dancing and having an uproarious great time.
---Katie Cavanaugh, award winning singer/songwriter and Harmony House Concerts Coordinator
Raw and creative, reminiscent of Tom Waits, exuberant dance music created with a crazy collection of instruments and noise makers guaranteed to provide a fix of joy and laughter.
---Blue Sky Room
We don't check the myspace often, so please send all booking inquiries to badmittenmusic@gmail.com.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Man i wish you guys were doing the Country Fair again this year, my mother and I really love you guys and have been trying to get our hands on your new CD for ages.
Hello to all The Bad Mitten Orchestre and thank you for adding me to your circle of friends. I was first drawn to your site by your name. I really enjoyed listening to your song samples. It was like listening to a Broadway review album. Quite fun indeed. I look forward to catching you live some day this summer as I will be in the Eugene area for a couple of months. Be in good health, John
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