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HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING ON A WEEKLY BASIS AT THE RED BICYCLE BISTRO & SUSHI:
MONDAY NIGHTS: FREE POOL ALL DAY. POOL TOURNAMENT AT 6PM. 1st PRIZE = $20, 2nd PRIZE = $10
TUESDAY NIGHTS: POKER TOURNAMENT AT 6PM & 9PM
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: LIGHT PIANO AND/OR GUITAR DINNER MUSIC 7-9PM
THURSDAY NIGHTS: JOIN US FOR LADIES NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM - WELL DRINKS, HOUSE WINES AND DRAFT BEERS HALF OFF FOR THE LADIES! PLUS DJ DANCE NIGHT BEGINNING AT 10PM
FRIDAY NIGHTS: LIVE BAND NIGHT - 8:30PM
SATURDAY NIGHTS: LIVE BAND NIGHT - 9:30PM
SUNDAY NIGHTS: LOCAL LIVE BAND NIGHT - 7:30-9:30PM
About me: OUR SCHEDULE!!! Call For Reservations. ALL BOOKING INQUIRIES SHOULD BE MADE TO
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Each performer is located in our Top Friends. Visit their page and sample their music!
The Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi management/booking team has thought long and hard about what they could do to make things easier for our community on the Island given that many of us are tightening up our budgets in these tough economic times. The Bike decided to continue to bring you the best possible entertainment that they possibly can, but sweeten the pot even more by putting on more shows with FREE COVER! In the months to come, you will find that most of our shows will not have a cover charge. There will be a few big shows that are the exception, but most will be free. Don't worry...we will always compensate the bands with a guarantee, so everyone wins!
SUNDAY JULY 5th 7:30-9:30pm THE FURY BEAT
Rhythm-oriented pop; a multitude of song styles more-or-less branch out from Soul music (soul, funk, reggae, afro-beat, trip-hop, bossa-nova, etc.)
Instrumentation: Mark sings and plays acoustic and electric guitar, often using an old Akai sequencer as his backing band. The songs are orchestrated using multiple layers of homemade drum samples and an analog synth for basslines. But the main focus is on the voice and the melodies of the songs.
Mark grew up on Vashon Island and started singing rock and folk songs at the age of 19 (started out at an open mic at the Happy Garden Restaurant) and soon formed a band with fellow upstarts Tony Clementi, Kwab Copeland and Josiah Palmer. They were called Grimus, and they started by playing covers of the Clash and the Police along with their nascent attempts at songwriting, but became something of a local sensation for a bit, releasing a couple of cassette albums which still turn up at Granny's Attic on occasion.
But that was the early 90's........after that Mark played in many musical endeavors with many brilliant people including Mike Dumovich, Josh Ayala, and Ron Hook, who was a great role model and guide to him as an artist. Mark moved to Seattle in his late twenties and after immersing himself in city culture and music, he had another burst of creativity. This culminated a body of songs which were composed at the turn of the century which he gave the title of "The Fury Beat" because of his love of the Beat and the furious passion it inspires in people. Mark wanted to make songs that you can move to with lyrics that are sublime and poetic. The bossa nova of Antonio Carlos Jobim was a big influence for him in terms of conveying emotion through pure melody while having an intoxicating rhythm. Mark has never thought of himself as a huge Elvis Costello fan, but he thinks his singing voice owes a lot to him in hindsight. And Mark is a huge fan of many Soul music icons like Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Bob Marley, James Brown, Fela Kuti.......the list goes on. The work of Radiohead has also been a huge influence on the way Mark thinks about writing.
So after about 8 years of putting his music on hold while he started his masonry business, Mark is bringing The Fury Beat back to the people as a one-man-show. Every time Mark performs will be a little different in terms of the backing music as he plans to regularly remix and rearrange his songs over time. At some point he’ll have a whole drum section backing him up. But for now, it's just Mark.
In the past, some of these songs have been arranged for a large group of players, but for now Mark is opting for giving it a more stripped-down feel and emphasizing the more subtle qualities of playing with an electronic setup. Mark is interested in the use of sampled sound to create a large pallet of musical imagery and mood, which he wants to explore even more. All-Ages FREE COVER!
TUES JULY 7th 6PM & 9PM FREE POKER TOURNAMENT
Tournament Poker at The Red Bicycle Tuesday Nights! Claim your seat in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas! Every Tuesday night, we'll have 2 rounds of tournament poker (point scale). Playing in these tournaments can qualify you for prizes from the Red Bicycle, then you can advance to the Monthly Bar Championship and on to the Quarterly Tournaments. You can find out more about it on this website: http://www.winyourwayin.com 21+
WED JULY 8th from 7-9PM PIANO MUSIC WITH ADRIENNE MILDON Enjoy some light piano background music while you dine at the Red Bike...very pleasant to the ears and a fun way to spend a Wednesday night!
THURSDAY JULY 9th 7:00PM MARCH TWISDALE'S SUMMER NIGHTS OF DANCE + LADIES NIGHT & DJ DANCE NIGHT WITH ISLAND DJ REDDOG
JOIN US FOR LADIES NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM - WELL DRINKS, HOUSE WINES AND DRAFT BEERS HALF OFF FOR THE LADIES!
Think you need to go to Seattle for a great night of Swing Dancing? Guess again! The Red Bike is really excited to bring Swing Dance DJ Terry West all the way from Puyallup to co-host a Swing Dance along with local dance instructor, March Twisdale!
Skip the ferry and hassle of the city and enjoy the nightlife in downtown Vashon! You can even skip the "cover fee" because here on your island it's FREE! And, for all of you dreamers and future "stars" of the dance floor - there will be a FREE Dance Lesson from 7-8pm! Then from 8pm until 10pm, it's a full-on Swing Dance!! It's not that hard - you just have to get up and give it a try! Need some extra confidence? Bring along a bunch of friends and learn together! March's lessons focus on Fun and Easy Learning.
Terry “Wild Wild” West is a musically inclined, athletic and spiritual individual whose main interest is to create the opportunity for others to enrich their lives through the recreation of dancing. He has performed this work for the last 20 years as a dance instructor, DJ, and a major promoter of West Coast Swing in the Seattle area. He has provided Seattle area swing dancers with weekly West Coast Swing classes and dances as well as weekend workshops featuring the country’s top professionals for the past 20 years.
Terry is recognized as one of the top West Coast Swing DJ’s in the nation. He has been the primary DJ for the Seattle Swing Dance Club and Seattle’s Easter Swing Convention for many years and has been on the DJ Staff for the US Open and Phoenix Swing Conventions. In 2007 he was inducted into the Swing DJ Hall of Fame.
Calling all dancers….we’re looking to fill the dance floor and have some fun, even if you don’t dance….it’ll be a lot of fun to watch!
Hope to see you there!
Then at 10pm, the DJ's switch over.....it'll be time to dance the night away to the dance beats with our very own Island DJ Fro*Zen*Fresh! Come on in and shake it on the dance floor until closing time....make your requests and he'll try to play what YOU want to hear. 21+ Free cover!
FRIDAY JULY 10th at 9:30PM KARAOKE!Singing karaoke for the first time in public may be one of the scariest moments of your life, but many people have discovered that it becomes easier over time. The fear and anxiety of singing in public is often replaced by the feeling of acceptance and appreciation by an attentive audience....you'll never know unless you try! 21+ Free cover!
SATURDAY JULY 11th 9:30PM DUDLY TAFT BLUES OVERKILL
Dudley Taft grew up in a country called the "Midwest", where he learned the values of friendship, roots blues, rock 'n' roll and a good ear of corn. Local guitar hero Rob Swaynie in Indianapolis taught Dudley the value of music theory interspersed with B.B King, Led Zeppelin and ZZ Top riffs. Taking his newfound skills with him, he founded the band “Space Antelope” with friend Trey Anastasio (of Phish Fame) in high school. Dudley moved to Seattle in the summer of 1990, joining the Seattle band “Sweet Water”. After touring the states with “Monster Magnet”, “Candlebox” and “Alice in Chains”, and recording two albums for Atlantic he left the band to resurrect “Second Coming”. More touring followed with an album on Capitol records and a taste of success thanks to the single “Vintage Eyes” which made it to #10 on the Rock Radio charts. Older and wiser, Dudley has now turned his attention back to the roots of the music that inspired him to pick up the guitar. Dudley is also member of the KZOK band Spike and the Impalers.
Evan Sheeley is one of Seattle’s legendary bassists, having played, recorded and toured with TKO, Q5, and Randy Hansen, among others. A friend of Dudley’s since the early nineties from Seattle Music, Evan is now the owner and operator of Bass Northwest, which has been selling top-end bass gear is Seattle for fifteen years. Evan brings his musical tastes to the songlist as well, with some Hendrix, Jeff Beck Group, Bluesbreakers and more.
Scott Vogel is the type of drummer that never drops a beat. Unassuming and humble, he sometimes scares even himself with his hard-hitting bombastic grooves. While beating around Seattle, Scott recorded for Virgin records with “Reverend” and toured the world (ok, Korea). He is the foundation of Blues Overkill, skillfully moving from shuffle to swing to straight-ahead rock beats. 21+ FREE COVER!
SUNDAY JULY 12th 7:30PM THE FELT HATS
The Felt Hats were conceived in the foothills of the Transylvanian plateau, next to the hot coals of a dying fire and after a bottle of local red wine. But they eventually made the journey to the land of Bill Monroe and Jimi Hendrix.
Today, The Felt Hats can be found in the dark corners of small pubs seducing old men to buy rounds for the young couples with long hair and no money. Tomorrow, they will catch the next train filled with rich folks eating in a fancy dining car, drinking coffee and smoking big cigars.
The Felt Hats are Noah Dolan, Shane Jewel and Andre Sapp. They play original songs, ancient melodies, familiar tunes and spontaneous improvisations on viola, guitar and mandolin. All ages. FREE COVER!
TUES JULY 14th 6PM & 9PM FREE POKER TOURNAMENT
Tournament Poker at The Red Bicycle Tuesday Nights! Claim your seat in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas! Every Tuesday night, we'll have 2 rounds of tournament poker (point scale). Playing in these tournaments can qualify you for prizes from the Red Bicycle, then you can advance to the Monthly Bar Championship and on to the Quarterly Tournaments. You can find out more about it on this website: http://www.winyourwayin.com 21+
WED JULY 15th from 7-9PM PIANO MUSIC WITH PAUL SWENSON Enjoy some light piano background music while you dine at the Red Bike...very pleasant to the ears and a fun way to spend a Wednesday night!
THURSDAY JULY 16th 7PM JOIN US FOR LADIES NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM - WELL DRINKS, HOUSE WINES AND DRAFT BEERS HALF OFF FOR THE LADIES!
FRIDAY JULY 17th-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL-9PM McDOUGALL, HILLSTOMP & TROLLS COTTAGE
Are you kidding me???? It doesn’t get any better than this folks…..we’re pulling out all the stops for this show, so you better get there early to avoid lines out the door. We’re determined to make the Red Bicycle Bistro the place to be during this years Strawberry Festival.
100 years ago in 1909, the first Strawberry Festival occurred. Come check out 100 years of change AND what remains the same.
All your favorites are returning. The Saturday Night Street Dances, the Traditional Grand Parade, Beer Garden, Wine and Jazz, the Classic Car Parade, Vashon Artists in Ober Park, Kid’s Carnival, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Bill Burby Fun Run, Music, Music and MORE!
Over 175 vendors will be selling crafts, clothing, jewelry, art and of course, delicious “Fair Food”. There are information booths on home improvements and Island issues, as well as a plethora of opportunities for you to support your favorite non-profit cause. Check out the Classic and Special Interest Vehicle Parade and Promenade too. Sponsored by Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi, this year's event has some exciting surprises! Over 100 classic and special interest vehicles ferry to Vashon for the annual parade and promenade. Car clubs come from miles around and locals share everything from muscle cars to energy efficient people movers. You won't want to miss the new downtown location of the promedade - sure to draw a very large crowd! Make your way up to the Red Bicycle after a day at the festival for a night to remember!
McDougall, out of Portland and a good friend of Hillstomps, will perform an acoustic set to open the show. In a time where many find more and more slipping from their grasp, McDougall points to a simpler life where hope is prevalent - his story walks the path away from the dismal, material-minded world and towards a place of peace among friends, family and the Almighty.
Portland Oregon junkbox blues duo HILLSTOMP is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country blues stomp. North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia, and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling from assorted buckets, cans and BBQ lids, all drenched in rambunctious slide guitar. Somehow it works.
Despite their homemade instruments and novel approach, Hillstomp is no novelty act. Hillstomp's memorable live performances tap into a magic that cannot be rehearsed, converting outlaws and traditionalists alike from skeptics into preechers.
After two widely-acclaimed studio albums, the band hopes to capture some of that live energy on a new album titled After Two but Before Five. The album was recorded live recently on two nights in the Northwest. The band's previous albums "The Woman that Ended the World" and "one word" are available on the web at www.HILLSTOMP.com.
TROLLS COTTAGE (Roots Music/Acoustic/Rock)
Trolls Cottage packed the house last January like no other bands have ever been able to, thanks to the warm welcome by friends and family that came out to support the hometown boys. You think it's hot outside? It's gonna be smokin' hot in the room with TC throwing down some beats. Trolls Cottage is returning to The Red Bicycle after quite a few months away for another epic show!
The Trolls Cottage sound has been defined in many ways. Some say it is semi-acoustic rock with conscious lyrics and danceable beats. Others see have seen it different light, such as in 2002, when their live album was voted to the semi-finals of the Grammy Awards, in the Best Reggae Album category. More often than not, Trolls Cottage has been described as unique, having developed a sound that makes the group stand out from the oceans of other bands. They are enjoyed by a wide range of people, especially when performing at outdoor festivals where the crowds are so diverse. They have released four full length CD's with another soon to be. The energy this band brings to a performance is exhilarating and most certainly compels the audience to get up and dance.
Self promoted tours and self-released albums have garnered the group serious attention from local and national publications such as a recent big feature in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Powder Magazine. While they have mostly stuck to larger clubs around Seattle and neighboring cities, Trolls Cottage has also completed several West Coast Tours that have included shows in British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and the Hawaiian Islands. Over the years Trolls Cottage has shared the stage with many international acts like Luke Dube, Gregory Isaacs, John Brown’s Body, Culture, Eek A Mouse and Clinton Fearon at local venues and festivals such as Bumbershoot, Folklife and Island Earthfair.
They'll have copies of their latest CD entitled "Let It Burn", which features 12 songs that were recorded at different times over the past year. TC took the 7 songs from the Chasing Trains EP and mixed them together with 5 new tracks. Wow! What a triple bill! 21+. $8 COVER!
SATURDAY JULY 18th-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL-9PM SIDESTREET RENY & NATALIE WOULDN'T & GEORGETOWN ORBITS - SKA SHOW!
SIDESTREET RENY
Yep....we are bringing back SIDESTREET RENY by popular demand!
(Blues/Roots/Folk) Reny and Bell (together for 14 years) blend bluesy/funky finger-style and slide on National Resonator guitar, original poignant songwriting and solid straight forward grooves. Drawing mostly from pre-war blues, roots and folk music with a little old school rap, calypso and dancehall reggae, SSR manage to forge their own sound and push musical boundaries in an era when many other musicians strive to sound the same.
In the last 20 plus years of Reny's career, he has recorded everything from folk rock to hip hop, reggae, and of course the blues. The SSR sound is one that Reny has spent the last 12 years cultivating; producing a gumbo of originality, where Delta Blues simmers with urban and carribean accents, completing this rootsy stew with wordy lyrics that showcase his unique "side street" perspective. Always weary of the traditions he represents, SSR navigates the modern musical landscape with a deep love for all that has come before, while still staying creative and vital, and constantly striving to make proud those who created that very framework on which his music is built.
The result of their efforts is a seemingly organic blend of the elements, sewing 100 plus years of American music into a rich tapestry of eclectic yet somehow familiar sounds all their own... Like everything, and nothing you've ever heard, all at once.
NATALIE WOULDN'T
Formed by members of Moon Ska Records recording artists Steve Mandl, Aaron Simms and Rick Dybvad of Easy Big Fella, Natalie Wouldn't entered the music scene in Seattle in 2001. The trio of singer-songwriters pulled together a tasty pop 6 piece with the addition of various players along the way including Shawn Brockman, Tom Adams, Kevin Crosby, Ken Pendergrass and Mike Fanning.
The song writing flowed, and the quite original blend of Ska, Soul and Rock-and-roll was born. Combined with in-your-face, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, Natalie Wouldn't's material soon had the band working the larger clubs in and around Seattle. From Seattle's Fenix Underground to the Folklife Festival and Victoria Ska Fest, Natalie is on the move.
The new CD ["Ska, Soul, Rock and Roll"] reflects the kind of true collaboration that happens when a band develops a sound live in rehearsal and on the stage. The current 6 piece line-up is sharp and sophisticated as the live show proves; not only a stunning collection of talent, but a shared vision of the direction Natalie Wouldn't is taking as a band. The mix of songs recently recorded by Natalie Wouldn't includes catchy new tunes such as such as "This is the End", "Doggone" and "One of Those Days", as well as earlier fan favorites.
Natalie Wouldn't is currently headlining shows as well as opening for traveling bands such as The English Beat, The Suburban Legends, Bad Manners, The Toasters, MU330, Westbound Train, The Phenomenauts and Satori at major venues in the Seattle area.
THE GEORGETOWN ORBITS
The Georgetown Orbits boast a heavy regimen of traditional Ska and upbeat, roots-influenced Reggae. They are turning heads in the Northwest as one of the few bands to pay tribute to the old sounds of Jamaican Ska, a style which has gained notable popularity in Seattle since the band’s conception in late 2004.
The nationally distributed 7” single, My Baby’s Okay, released on Olympia’s Dead End Social Club label, made its musical mark in February of 2006. The following summer was spent performing a solid set classic Reggae and Ska at the Seattle Weekly Music Awards Showcase, Northwest Folklife Festival, Victoria Ska Festival, and Seattle’s Hempfest.
In their relatively short career, the Georgetown Orbits have already played with such prominent names as the Skatalites (Jamaica), Clinton Fearon (Jamaica), the English Beat (UK), Bad Manners (UK) the Toasters (NY), The Aggrolites (CA), Westbound Train (Boston), Mike Park (owner, Asian Man Records), Warsaw Poland Brothers, Stiff Upper Lips, Natalie Wouldn't, and other local and touring bands. To date, they have played in numerous venues around Seattle, including Studio Seven, the Crocodile, El Corazon, the Vera Project, the Showbox, the Nectar Lounge, and Neumo's.
With the release of the group’s first full-length debut album in August of 2007, the sounds of the Orbits have further penetrated the airwaves of the Northwest earning airplay on 90.3FM KEXP, 91.3FM KBCS (Seattle), 90.7FM KSER (Everett), 89.9FM KGRG (Auburn), KPSU 1450AM (Portland) and several other college and independent radio stations across the nation. Fans of reggae, dancehall, funk, soul, jazz, ska, and rock are now singing along to choruses while they dance to the hard-hitting rhythms and tastefully harmonized horn lines of the Georgetown Orbits. $8 COVER!
SUNDAY JULY 19th 7:30PM - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL MARILYN KAY & COMPANY
Marilyn Kay & Company is an organic blend of acoustic musicians that deliver an energetic mix of Americana, bluegrass, country, and blues. They unite tradition with modern sensibilities through the honesty and charm of Marilyn Kay’s original compositions, chilling harmonies and an innovative approach to acoustic music. Come on out and support Islander Rochelle Munger's stellar band! 7:30-9:30pm. All Ages. Free Cover!
TUES JULY 20th 6PM & 9PM FREE POKER TOURNAMENT
Tournament Poker at The Red Bicycle Tuesday Nights! Claim your seat in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas! Every Tuesday night, we'll have 2 rounds of tournament poker (point scale). Playing in these tournaments can qualify you for prizes from the Red Bicycle, then you can advance to the Monthly Bar Championship and on to the Quarterly Tournaments. You can find out more about it on this website: http://www.winyourwayin.com 21+
WED JULY 22nd from 7-9PM PIANO MUSIC WITH MAGGIE LAIRD Enjoy some light piano background music while you dine at the Red Bike...very pleasant to the ears and a fun way to spend a Wednesday night!
THURSDAY JULY 23rd 7PM JOIN US FOR LADIES NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM - WELL DRINKS, HOUSE WINES AND DRAFT BEERS HALF OFF FOR THE LADIES!
FRIDAY JULY 24th 8:30PM THE KATRINA WIBLE QUARTET(Jazz)
Many of you will remember Katrina's performance at the Bike back in March. This time she'll be performing as a quartet. Katrina Wible has been involved in the music scene since 2001. Not only has she done public events, she has performed for the Jazz workshop for the Lake Washington Music Teachers Association for the past 3 years, a benefit concert for cancer, Camp Woscowitz a camp for needy kids as well as many weddings and private parties.
Katrina finished her degree at Cornish college of the arts as a Vocal/Composition major in the Spring of 2007. She has studied with such musicians as Randy Halberstabdt, Jim Knapp, Chuck Deardorf, Jovino Santos Neto, Jay Clayton and Greta Matassa. She has also done some recording with Daren Clendenin, Clipper Anderson and Steve Korne. She is currently working on a 2nd CD consisting of all original compositions with her band Soul Kata which includes Josh Rawlings, Willie Holiday and Nate Omdal who are all Cornish alumni.
Katrina’s influences are Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Erykah Baduh and Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few. She has been said to have a “Smokey quality” to her booming voice. Her repertoire includes everything from Jazz standards, 70’s funk to popular R&B. She has written a wide array of musical styles including blues, waltz, rock and funk. Her style is continually growing with every step she takes through her musical journey. All Ages until 11pm. FREE COVER!
SATURDAY JULY 25th 9:30pm ADRIAN XAVIER (Reggae/Soul/Dub)
Although listeners may immediately identify Adrian Xavier's songwriting as situated in the Reggae genre from the sound and potent messages, a careful listen can sail them through World fusions, elements of Folk, warm isles of smooth Soul, Dub, Jazz, even Rock and Hip-Hop, revealing an artist who is an intrepid traveler in the musical as well as geographic sense.
Adrian Xavier's brought together some of Seattle's most influential musicians to record and tour, The Adrian Xavier Band, has blossomed into a all-star cast of musicians from a full spectrum of backgrounds, The band features, platinum keyboardist Mark Cardenas, violinist Geoffrey Castle, Lennox Holeness on Bass, Drummer David Carpenter and Brian Ray on Lead Guitar. The band makes wide circles geographically collectively having produced or played music in China, France, Bali, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, Jamaica and beyond.
With the 2004 release of the debut album R-Nature, Adrian Xavier received international acclaim for the break out songs "Mother Nature", "R-Love R-Creation" & Redemption Road. Collaborating with many major talents such as Alan White of "Yes", Geoffrey Castle, Prezident Brown, Radio Active, JR. P, Rocker T., Marty Dread members of "Carl Denson's Tiny Universe" and original members of the legendary Seattle group "Heart" among others.
On Bass Jamaican born Lennox Holness, who moved to Seattle in the fall of 2000 and started working with Adrian Xavier soon after. He has gone on to become one of Seattle's most respected & loved bass players through his incredible playing work ethics and solid versatility.
On Drums David Carpenter, known from performing with Phat City Smoke House, Eek-A-Mouse, Clinton Feron & More Davee C. a Washington native, his solid hitting sound traverses a wide spectrum of styles with complete feeling and drive.
On six string electric violin Geoffrey Castle, brings captivating sounds and skills that truly energize the show. Known member of the Seattle world music super group (Children of the Revolution). Geoffrey Castle is also highly regarded for his solo performances.
Guitarist Brian Ray, AKA ("Sting Shark") is a founding member of the Seattle groups "Phat Sidy Smoke House" and "Marmalade". A respected producer and solo artist with a long list of self produced albums.
Mark Cardinas on Keyboards, Mark is a Multi Platinum recording artist that performed & appeared in the 80's movie Purple Rain with Prince and the Time, he has also worked with Janet Jackson, Jesse Johnson and many other greats. Mark's been performing with the Adrian Xavier Band since 2002 and brings the chops & sounds that only come with experience. 21+ FREE COVER!
SUNDAY JULY 26th 7:00pm THE CHURCH OF GREAT RAIN All-Ages! FREE COVER!
TUES JUNE 28th 6PM & 9PM FREE POKER TOURNAMENT
Tournament Poker at The Red Bicycle Tuesday Nights! Claim your seat in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas! Every Tuesday night, we'll have 2 rounds of tournament poker (point scale). Playing in these tournaments can qualify you for prizes from the Red Bicycle, then you can advance to the Monthly Bar Championship and on to the Quarterly Tournaments. You can find out more about it on this website: http://www.winyourwayin.com 21+
WED JULY 29th from 7-9PM PIANO MUSIC WITH DAVE LINDEN Enjoy some light piano background music while you dine at the Red Bike...very pleasant to the ears and a fun way to spend a Wednesday night!
THURSDAY JULY 30th 10PM JOIN US FOR LADIES NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM - WELL DRINKS, HOUSE WINES AND DRAFT BEERS HALF OFF FOR THE LADIES!
FRIDAY JULY 31st 9:30PM STINGSHARK
StingShark is Brian Ray’s singing and song-writing overlaid on the Phat Sidy orchestration. His lyrics, both personal and real, joined with hard-hitting grooves create a sense of a lovers bite of passion. The Shark’s roots in rock give the music an edgy, modern feel, while his love of funk, reggae, soul, and hip-hop shine through on virtually every track. The live show is a living, breathing beast of its own. In addition to a slammin’ horn section, punchy vocals, funky guitar work, keyboards, a hype man, and an unstoppable groove, StingShark is a group of veteran performers who know how to get the party started.
Ray has toured extensively with Phat Sidy Smokehouse for the past eight years sharing stages with such regional groups as Rubberneck, Maktub, Five Fingers of Funk, and the Super Sonic Soul Pimps, as well as national-scale names like Fishbone, Morris Day and the Time, Joe Higgs, Greggory Issacs, Eek-a- Mouse, Spearhead, The Roots, and Digital Underground.
The band is comprised of some super-hero players from the area. Faith rocks the drum kit. This hard hitting woman lays it down like no other! Tyrone “Bob” Lovelace on the bass hails from notorious groups like Phat Sidy Smokehouse and the Ganja Farmers. Mike Birenbaum is the keyboard master who played on early Phat Sidy recordings(Platos Grande Rehersial and Phreaky Deaky) as well as Easy Big Fella. Bill Jones, also from Phat Sidy Smokehouse and the In Out, blows hard trumpet and brings his veteran stylings from Reno ska band, the Mudsharks. Big Talk Jon Ryser, the other half of the horn section serves up his saxophones from the Phat Sidy Smokehouse crew as well as numerous other groups throughout the region. Sewing up the package is the incomparable and original hype man Larry “Love” Steiner. 21+ FREE COVER!
SATURDAY AUGUST 1st 9:30PM CLINTON FEARON & THE BOOGIE BROWN BAND 21+. $10 COVER!
SUNDAY AUGUST 2nd 7:30pm-9:30pm HOUSE ENGINE All-Ages! FREE COVER!
FRIDAY AUGUST 7th 7:00PM MARY WIN & MEREDITH CONNIE ON FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK ACOUSTIC NIGHT - PLUS THE HOLDEN YOUNG TRIO AT 8:30PM
SATURDAY AUGUST 8th 9:30PM FISHTANK ENSEMBLE 21+. FREE COVER!
SUNDAY AUGUST 9th 7:30pm-9:30pm TURNER DOWN All-Ages! FREE COVER!
THURSDAY AUGUST 13th 7-10PM MARCH TWISDALE'S SUMMER NIGHTS OF DANCING
Free dance class 7-8pm. Dance music 8-10pm. All ages.
FREE COVER!
FRIDAY AUGUST 14th 9:30pm KARAOKE
SATURDAY AUGUST 15th 9:30PM TBA 21+. FREE COVER!
SUNDAY AUGUST 16th 8pm BLVD & SOULEYE
Fusing live instruments with electronic production techniques, BLVD combines elements of hip-hop, house and breakbeat to create a refined and progressive musical experience for its audience. Drummer Dylan McIntosh and bassist Tripp Bains lock into deep, subwoofing grooves while electric guitarist Curtis Sloane adds tight, rhythm based, melodic progressions and heavily effected looping patterns. BLVD improvises just enough to lead audiences through unexpected segues and hands-in-the-air crescendos. As a trio, they rely heavily on their skills in the studio. By creating samples and synth lines they combine an organic live sound with the repetition and structure of electronic music.
Souleye, a Colorado based MC, believes that music is a true healing art. Souleye chooses to perform all his shows freestyle, completely
improvisational, because he believes that it allows the audience to be present and involved in the creation and collective energy of the music. Each performance is genuine and can never be replicated much like life.
Not afraid to break the paradigm Souleye has been bridging gaps and crossing paths between multiple musical genres from Hip hop, Drum and Bass, Electronic, Blue Grass and Funk.
"What are we going to do to fix this earth before the time's up and we all miss it?/When will humans finally accept that love is the answer and we mustn't forget that?" This is an uncommon sentiment coming from an uncommon musician.
His ability to freestyle gives him the opportunity to sit in with any band or Dj bringing the vibe of sincere energy and love to each performance. Souleye is constantly touring and is currently collaborating with artists such as Zilla, Bassnectar, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Michael Franti, The String Cheese Incident, The Glitch Mob, On The One, Pangea, Everyone Orchestra at events inculding Burning Man, Cochella, Jam Cruise, and Shambhala. Whether hearing one of his albums, or witnessing his energetic freestyle, the Souleye experience is definitely a journey of both sound and spirit.
SOULEYE & BLVD: Positive Intergalactic Hip-Hop, Smooth, Ludic, and full of Love. $10 COVER, $15 DAY OF SHOW. ALL AGES 'TIL 11PM. BROUGHT TO YOU BE BLESSED MOVEMENT
FRIDAY AUGUST 21st 9:30pm BILLY ROY DANGER & THE RECTIFIERS
Hailing from Louisville, KY, Now based in Tacoma, WA, Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers play roots-based originals and covers. Rising out of the Widely popular band, Junkyard Jane, BRD is a three-piece band built to entertain and provoke deep thoughts. Mixing influences from Buck Owens to Bootsy Collins, John Prine to John Holmes, Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers invite you to take a ride in the musical trunk of their '72 Nova. Come on and get in the car... 21+ FREE COVER!
WOW .....GREAT PICTURE GALLERY.....REFLECTING GREAT MUSICAL HAPPENINGS.....PROUD TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAYER,DANCER,APPRECIATOR.....SOMETHIN HAPPININ HERE !!!!!.....THANKS PETE ,RED BICYLE & THE CAST OF THOUSANDS
Thank you, Pete! I really enjoyed performing at Red Bicycle, thank you for making it happen! The crowd, the staff, everybody was great, the sound was excellent, and the whole experience was wonderful. Vashon rocks! I will be happy to come play there again, I'll get back to you soon with the available dates.
Thanks for the great comment on our show last Sat. Sure, we would love to return. Let's book it! Gracias for the beautiful night, Pete. Madeleine & the other Correo's
For those who haven't heard, we'll be in the studio these next few months to record a new album with the renowned reggae singer, Eyon Irie. After that it's summer shows and writing songs for the next Orbits album!
In the meantime, if you don't have our self-titled cd yet, you can still pick it up on CD Baby and Itunes.
And swing by our myspace site to check out our new videos!
From all of us in Murgatroyd, a huge thanks to the Red Bicycle and your entire crew! We had a blast playing there and look forward to coming back at some point. We're back into rehearsals between shows over the next month and already have some new material in the works. Rock On! Wad was awesome!
Pete!! Thank you for having us and asking us to play at the Red Bike!! I meant to thank you from stage , and got lost in the moment...I apologize! You're doing such a great job there. Thank you for all the promo and working with us to get people out to the show! Big mama kudos for that!! Thank you for the well wishes and kind words! If you ever get to Austin, you know who to call :-) Sincerely, Lisa Marshall
(Blues/Roots/Folk) Reny and Bell (together for 14 years) blend bluesy/funky finger-style and slide on National Resonator guitar, original poignant songwriting and solid straight forward grooves. Drawing mostly from pre-war blues, roots and folk music with a little old school rap, calypso and dancehall reggae, SSR manage to forge their own sound and push musical boundaries in an era when many other musicians strive to sound the same.
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