COME EARLY - Opening Act will Be Local Favorite "EMILY FRANKLIN" starting at 2pm
Matthias Clark redefines the definition singer-songwriter. Regaled by some as the most prolific improvising songwriter around, Matthias is known for his solo recordings and gigs, and as a member of King Holiday. He is an innovator on the guitar, as well as a talented composer, arranger, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. But those gifts only begin to tell the tale of this Greenwich Village native.
Now based in Los Osos California, Matthias Clark is working with Kenny Lee Lewis (Steve Miller Band) crafting songs that evoke what they love about the California sound. Hooks, Harmonies, Groove, Roots and Stories abound!
Band members:
Bob Santa Cruz is a legendary Bass player who also writes and sings like a bird.
Lewis Monge on Drums is a straight up bad ass new orleans style player.
Katie Franklin on vocal and percussion fills out sweet harmony high spot and sings lead as well.
Wayne Walcoff, Keys, glues it together and writes very funky material.
Albert Sanudo on guitar and vocals is a star who brings spice and wonderful songs to the band.
Eric Brittain shreds Mandolin, Violin, Lap Steel, Dobro, and Guitar.
A Berklee trained jazz guitarist & composer who studied acting with Al Pacino and voice with Seth Riggs, Matthias grew up in the heart of CBGB's and the Mud Club. As a kid he played with Pete Seeger, Booker T, Carley Simon and Michelle Shocked. His previous band members include Ben Margulies( Mariah Carey), and John Beasley (Miles Davis). Matthias was a founding member of the legendary Speakeasy Folk Co-op along with Suzanne Vega and Frank Christianson.