Jarrod Dickenson
7:30pm $10 Tickets at the door
Opening Act: Alex Gorchesky
Austin based singer-songwriterJarrod Dickenson’s timeless songs remind the listener of classic artists like Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and more, while maintaining a fresh sound that is all his own. His captivating stories will bring you back to a time when American folk music was king. There are songwriters who come and go without ever really impacting our lives, and then there are songwriters whose words seem to bore straight into our souls, and never let go. Their songs bother us. They simply can’t go in one ear, and out the other. Rather, they have to be processed, slept on and digested. They are the kind of songs that tug at our hearts, and challenge our minds. Jarrod Dickenson is most definitely in the latter category. He will take you back in time to the days of The Great Depression and WWII with captivating stories of old. He’ll make you reflect on your own life with heart-wrenching songs of love lost, and he’ll remind you that somewhere in the midst of all the chaos there is still the hope of a brighter tomorrow. His songs have the unique ability of making you see what he is seeing, and feel what he is feeling. One merely has to listen to the raw emotion in his voice to know that Jarrod is not simply a fine story-teller, but also someone who has truly experienced that of which he so powerfully sings.  www.jarroddickenson.com
Advance tix at www.StudioLiveSedona.com or at Golden Word Books & Music

Thursday, May 6

Matt Hopper
7:30pm  $15 Tickets
“Alaska native Matt Hopper has the appeal and talent of a quintessential American singer-songwriter. He writes earnest alt-countrified songs that are pop without being clichéd and delicate without being sappy” – LA Weekly
Hopper is a well traveled troubadour based out of Boise, ID. He grew his musical chops on the cold Alaskan music scene and plays a brand of rock that borrows from Tom Petty, The Beatles, Donovan and current artists like Kings of Leon and The Strokes.  www.matthopper.com
Special guest: Jake Payne (www.myspace.com/jakepayneglass)
Advance tix at www.StudioLiveSedona.com or at Golden Word Books & Music

Tuesday, May 11
INDIE SERIES PRESENTS:



Geri X
Wahnder Lust (feat. Kim Manning of Parliament Funkadelic with)
$15 Tickets
Geri X:
One of Tampa Bay’s most beloved artists.  She has received countless accolades for her work including Creative Loafing’s Best Singer Songwriter 2 years in a row.  She does not simply write a song, she bares her soul, and does that with melodies and hooks that can make you cry with sadness or joy. Says the L.A. Post ” She carries the intensity of a Mike Tyson punch with the serene beauty of one of the best female vocalists of this era. Geri X is a poet, rebel, and singer with a voice that is demanding to be heard.”
www.myspace.com/gerix
Wahnderlust:
Kim Manning is a member of George Clinton’s Funkedelic, and Lantz Lazwell is a
member of Trulio Disgracias (Fishbone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, P-Funk). The music is what they call rock ‘n’ soul, a blend of funk , hip-hop and rock. Kim Manning has also been featured on such TV’s shows as “Flavor of Love” (she was “Peaches” on season 1) , and “The Bernie Mac Show”. Our shows are full of energy, and are bound to make everyone get up off their Thang, and dance!!!
www.myspace.com/wahnderlust
Advance tix available only at www.studiolivesedona.com

Friday, May 14

Adam Smith
7:30pm $15 Tickets
Adam Smith is a prolific songwriter. Songs from Adam Smith’s Debut CD, Another Way to Get to Heaven, are gaining quite a bit of interest from audiences worldwide. Adam is a young artist with a sound that is reminiscent of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan of 30-years age but with a today sound and vibe. He is the refreshing new face of music today. This show marks the return of Adam Smith the to Studio Live stage for his third appearance. He is currently on an ongoing National Tour and winning over fans from coast-to-coast.  www.adamsmithmusicart.com
Special guest: Jake Payne www.myspace.com/jakepayneglass
Advance tix at www.StudioLiveSedona.com or at Golden Word Books & Music

Saturday, May 15

Professor Big Swinger
Special Guest: Larry for Life
7:30pm  $15 Tickets
Sedona-based funky roots rock trio Professor Big Swinger has been building a steady and enthusiastic following with their appearances around the area.  Tyrell Sweetin’s phenomenal guitar playing punctuates his original songs with a nuanced sonic barrage, blending gritty funk rock grooves and searing jazz/rock licks with blazing bluegrass and honky tonk hooks.  His heartfelt, soulful singing and songwriting make Tyrell a triple threat evoking comparisons to artists such as John Scofield, Jerry Garcia and Junior Brown.  The band’s powerhouse rhythm section, brothers Ivan and Mike Leibowitz on bass and drums, are the driving backbone of Professor Big Swinger.  They lay down a rock solid foundation with telepathically tight precision.  The brothers exhibit harmony and diversity playing a variety of musical styles from world to R&B to rock, reggae and jazz.  They are best known for their work as the rhythm section for guitar virtuoso Anthony Mazzella and have opened for the likes of Duran Duran And Terence Trent D’arby.  They recorded with Grover Washington Jr. and The Roots. 
www.professorbigswinger.com
Special guest: Larry for Life
Great local act with influences like Ween, Beck, Primus and Frank Zappa.  Members include Don Alexander, Justin Schmittendorf, Udi Cohen, Rich Keigly, J. Elem
Advance tix only available at www.studiolivesedona.com

Thursday, May 20

SPG THEME NIGHT: 
Tribute to
CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG
7:30pm  $5 Donation
Produced by Rick Cyge of Meadowlark. This fun monthly event is a local favorite featuring a group of Sedona Performers Guild Members getting together to perform a group of songs based around a theme.  Celebrate a golden era of music with an evening tribute to the iconic CSNY  (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)! So much great music came from the quartet (and trio).  Extend the boundaries of the night to include music by each of their other incarnations:  The Hollies, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Neil Young with Crazy Horse.  Advance tix only available at www.studiolivesedona.com

MEMBERS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE AS PERFORMERS:
Space is limited!  You must be available for at least one of the two rehearsals:
Mon, May 10th, 7 – 9pm and Mon, May 17th, 7 – 9pm
To sign up, please contact: Rick Cyge, mail@meadowlarkmusic.com or 237-1622

Friday, May 21
INDIE SERIES PRESENTS:

Double Vision
7:30pm  $15 Tickets
The world has two new musical geniuses for the hip-hop throne, Johnathan (Mackamillion) and Jarred (Mr.Mackmore) aka, Double Vision (DV). Double Vision are twin brothers that have been compared to duos such as Kriss Kross, Camp Lo, Little Brother and Outkast.  “We like to set trends for what should and shouldn’t be. We’re not gangsters, we’re more like a funky twist of backpackers and macks”. Mackamillion says. From a city with artistic energy and cultural diversity (Venice, CA), and then living in between cities throughout the mid-west and the south, it’s no wonder these baby faced men have such old souls and insight that reflects in their music.  When asked about their genre of music they so proudly claim as their own, Mr.Mackmore explains, “we speak for the men and women who seem to naturally attract the opposite sex without what some people call game or the use of pick up lines. As for the backpacker part, we’re talking about those independent artists, Hip Hop purists and entrepreneurs who have their own hustle, no matter what genre of music or business they’re involved in”.  Double Vision addresses the issues of the common folks, not the “iced out jewels” or drug dealer stories that our ears are currently saturated with. Double Vision represents the real issues we all go through. It’s obvious these guys just want to bring the fun back into music. Sit back, relax and be prepared. Double Vision is solely interested and dedicated to making innovative and creative music.  www.myspace.com/doublevisionmackrap
Advance tix only available at www.studiolivesedona.com

Saturday, May 22
INDIE SERIES PRESENTS:

Jeremiah and the Red Eyes
7:30pm  $15 Tickets
Jeremiah and the Red Eyes are touring the country to support the new release, “Under Your Spell”. The 16 show tour starts in Los Angeles and goes to Chicago in the north, Nashville and Austin in the south, and St. Louis in the midwest. They are ready to spread their bluesy, twangy sound across the countryside.  Los Angeles based artist Jeremiah (Sammartano) and the Red Eyes started in the Southern California coffeehouses and bars, picking up sounds and ideas along the way and later mixed them up with the song ideas in his head. What came out was a blend of the Delta Blues and old folk songs, Tom Waits and the Replacements, some Willie Nelson twang, some good old garage rock and roll – and a whole lot of other things – Delta blues and twangy grooves, one reporter called it.  2004 saw the release of Red Eyed and Restless on Bull Stud Records and was played on various U.S. stations including the syndicated show, “Altville” and across Europe.  After spending a year in Nashville, 2010 saw the release of “Under Your Spell”, recorded in Los Angeles.  www.myspace.com/jeremiahandtheredeyes
Advance tix only available at www.studiolivesedona.com

Sunday, May 23

Alexa Woodward
Hunter Paye
7:30pm  $15 Tickets
Alexa Woodward
Alexa Woodward’s haunting banjo songs blend her southern roots with the urban folk sounds of Boston and New York. With a distinctive banjo playing style and lyrics that carry the listener into stories of raw human experience, Woodward has been well received by audiences across the US in over thirty states and in Scandinavia.
www.alexawoodward.com
Hunter Paye
The songs of Hunter Paye reflect a life less ordinary:  Whether it was the months spent during  10,000+ miles of touring;  the months spent traveling throughout S.E. Asia by motorcycle, boat, elephant, and train; or the months spent living on a boat in Santa Barbara,  his experiences have created a prolific songwriter of depth and imagination.  On this tour he will be releasing his ‘different kind of Americana’ in the form of a new album called ‘All the Walls are Windows’. www.myspace.com/hunterpayemusic
Special guest: Jake Payne (www.myspace.com/jakepayneglass)
Advance tix available only at www.studiolivesedona.com

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Contact Information
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215 Coffeepot Drive
Next to Creative Flooring and Devi Yoga
phone: 928-282-0549