July 2nd

10th Avenue Band

» Dixieland

Often combining Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, and specializing in both concert and swing dance performances, this dynamic six-piece group has ignited audiences worldwide for 30 years, and has been a perennial favorite at Vasona Vibrations.

With innovative arrangements that give new life to classic Jazz and Dixie standards, the 10th Avenue Band's high energy performances from Europe to Australia, from Russia to China and all points in between always leave them rocking!

Join the thousands all over the world who have become lifelong friends and fans!

Ed Zimbrick on trombone & vocals; Lewis Keizer on trumpet & vocals; Preston Brahm on piano; Mickey McPhillips on string bass; Olaf Schiappacasse on: drums; and Jason Bellenkes on reeds.

July 9th

Andre Thierry

» Grammy-nominated, alternative Creole sounds

Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry will have you dancing! He is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of musicians and music lovers from an early age. Born in Richmond, California into a family deeply rooted in Louisiana French-Creole history, Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast musicians playing alternative Creole music today.

A virtuoso of all accordion types, single row, double row, triple row and piano key, Thierry effortlessly delivers everything from a traditional Creole music to a hard driving blues that is his own sound.

The San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to some of the best blues musicians in the world, presented Andre Thierry with the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame award for "Best Zydeco Group" in 2008 and 2012.

Andre continually raises the bar for alternative Creole musicians worldwide. In his thirties he's already one of the most well respected musicians in his field.

Featuring Andre Thierry on accordion, with Milo Horstman on guitar, Julius Johnson on drums, CJ Phillips on rubboard, and James Calhoun on keyboard.

July 16th

Sherry Austin with Henhouse

» gritty folk with a bit of twang

With four of the most popular Americana vocalists in the Monterey Bay area, Henhouse delights their fans with their engaging stage presence, upbeat songs, and great harmonies. The band is fronted by Sherry Austin on lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, Sharon Allen on lead and harmony vocals, guitar, Tracy Parker on lead and harmony vocals, bass, and Santa Cruz legend Patti Maxine on harmony vocals, lap steel, and Jimmy Norris on percussion. Their music ranges from sweet love songs to gritty, rockin' songs about cars, trains, and love gone wrong. They sing with authority and passion, and their distinctive blend of folk, country and rock is filled with warmth and conviction.

July 23rd

Scott T. Miller and The Acoustic Porkchop Band

» roots music; jump blues; country

The Acoustic Pork Chop Band plays roots music of one sort and another; including jump blues, country, and Scott T. Miller's originals, many of which are about love, pork chops, or both.

"If you can fry it, we can play it!"

Scott T. Miller on guitar and vocals, Jimmy Dewrance on harmonica Al Cantey on bass, and Scotty Griffin on drums.

July 30th

Little Jonny and Aki Kumar

» foot-tappin', upliftin' Delta, country and Louisiana blues!

Aki Kumar (harp) & Little Jonny Lawton (guitar) are a world-class blues duo who perform their unique brand of Delta, Chicago and country blues with a deep passion and respect for this American artform.

Little Jonny Lawton has been playing guitar for over 45 years. Starting out on acoustic guitar in the '70's meant folkie things like CSNY, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. But then he began to chase the blues shuffle and never stopped. Little Jonny is an accomplished songwriter and guitarist and can fingerpick old-time blues, frail a little banjo and slide some dobro.

Dynamic harp player Aki Kumar is a recognized name among Bay Area blues artists. A master of the amplified Chicago blues sound, Kumar inherited his style from the harp legends of the 50s and 60s. He has a unique voice in the blues, blending elements of the great harmonica pioneers of yesteryear with a signature sound of his own. He is a strong, versatile harmonica player who draws on styles from Little Walter to Jimmy Reed.

Jonny's swingin', resonant guitar work is the perfect compliment to Aki's soulful harp playing, and together the musical chemistry of these two artists makes for a show not to be missed.