In the courtyard behind Square Deal barbershop. 1108 Mission Street, South Pasadena. Beverages and light snacks available, or bring your own. Doors 6:00, music 7:00.

Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz made their separate ways to Nashville two decades ago, each with a musical career well underway. Now a formidable duo, their second album, Circle and Square, is a gorgeous rumination on creativity, art, beauty, love, and friendship. Eric hails from Washington D.C., Thomm grew up in Germany. After leaving his career as a music writer for The Washington Post, Eric built Last Train Home into a powerful touring unit. Thomm won “Songwriter of the Year” at the 2021 IBMA awards, and his songs have been recorded by Billy Strings, Tim O’Brien, the SteelDrivers, and many more. He teaches songwriting at Belmont University.

For Eleanor and Bonnie Whitmore, a sister duo who combine elements of Americana, country, folk, and rock with smart songwriting and celestial harmonies, the onset of Covid and the forced end to touring presented an opportunity. Back in the day, Eleanor, then 22, used to protect Bonnie, then 15, when the sisters had gigs in bars. Now, as Bonnie moved in for the duration with Eleanor and her husband Chris Masterson (with whom Eleanor tours and records as The Mastersons), it was time for the sisters to make their long-deferred album. The result, 2022’s Ghost Stories, produced by Masterson, is a collection of cathartic songs about love, death, and loss, songs that ultimately embrace the beauty and experience of living.

Outdoors on the patio at the home of Bob & Sally Spyksma, 202 Avenida de Diamante, Arroyo Grande, CA. Bring your own beverage of choice. Potluck beforehand for those who want to come early and participate. 6:00pm potluck; 7:00pm music.

Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz made their separate ways to Nashville two decades ago, each with a musical career well underway. Now a formidable duo, their second album, Circle and Square, is a gorgeous rumination on creativity, art, beauty, love, and friendship. Eric hails from Washington D.C., Thomm grew up in Germany. After leaving his career as a music writer for The Washington Post, Eric built Last Train Home into a powerful touring unit. Thomm won “Songwriter of the Year” at the 2021 IBMA awards, and his songs have been recorded by Billy Strings, Tim O’Brien, the SteelDrivers, and many more. He teaches songwriting at Belmont University.

Cindy Kalmenson is a spontaneous, engaging, and soulful performer with a gift for storytelling. She has received many accolades for her songs and songwriting. A winner at the 2025 Kerrville New Folk competition and the 2023 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival songwriting contest, she has drawn comparisons to Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams.

At The Daily, 1119 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena. To help us cover the venue rental, please consider adding a tip. Doors 6:15, Music 7:00. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip.

Paula Fong is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter who has been finding her voice recently as a solo artist. She spent her early summers in the French countryside and was deeply influenced by the local Breton folk music. She is enamored with the voices and songwriting of Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, and Patty Griffin. She released two albums with the great Tom Kell, and also tours with Abby Posner and the Big Fall.

Dave Tate has toured across the Western U.S. and Europe, and is one of the most in-demand musicians on the Central Coast. Often compared to Paul Simon and Jeff Buckley, his sound blends multiple genres and influences, while remaining uniquely his own. Sometimes high and soaring, sometimes hushed and inviting, his powerful voice weaves poetic lyrics through soundscapes of finger-style acoustic guitar and percussive rhythms.

At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy" 1510 Mission Street in South Pas. Enter from the back alley. 6:00 doors; 7:00 music. Tickets $23 advance, $26 at the door ($25 cash).

Jodi Siegel was born in the home of the blues — Chicago. She relocated to California, where she played and sang in numerous bands up and down the coast. She has shared the stage with the likes of Albert King, Robert Cray, and J.D. Souther. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, and Teresa James, and her latest album “Wild Hearts” is filled with compelling songs, cool grooves, smart lyrics and some of the best musicians in Los Angeles. Jodi will be joined by our favorite A-list accompanist, Gregory Porée.

Raul Pacheco is a native Angeleno from Boyle Heights and a founding member of the band Ozomatli. A three-time Grammy winner who has represented his hometown in over 60 countries, Pacheco has also performed in correctional facilities with Ozomatli as well as the musician Wayne Kramer (of the MC5) as part of Jail Guitar Doors USA. He believes that through songs and songwriting, there is the opportunity to bring meaning and joyful moments to people as a way of healing.

At The Daily, 1119 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena. To help us cover the venue rental, please consider adding a tip. Doors 6:15, Music 7:00. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip.

Growing up in New York City, singer-songwriter Natalie Gelman began her career playing music in the subways at age 16. She probably never dreamed she would be opening an arena show for Jon Bon Jovi, but she did just that in 2017, after winning the slot in a songwriting contest. The Ojai, California-based indie-folk artist’s latest release is called Moth To The Flame. The album is full of her signature powerful vocals and heartfelt songwriting.

Nathan McEuen is an award-winning singer-songwriter, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends folk, Americana, and country with authenticity and heart. The son of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band co-founder John McEuen, Nathan has built a name for himself with his compelling songwriting and engaging live performances. He brings warmth, humor, and a deep appreciation for the power of music to connect people. His latest album is Time To Go Home, released by Mesa BlueMoon Recordings in 2026.

At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy" 1510 Mission Street in South Pas. Enter from the back alley. Password: Pterodactyl. 6:00 doors; 7:00 music. Tickets: $23 advance/$26 door ($25 cash).

Los Angeles-based Leeann Skoda has long been drawn to the rawness and simplicity of country and bluegrass music. The Phoenix native has drawn comparisons to Neko Case and Emmylou Harris. Her latest EP entitled Living Room Sessions, was recorded to tape in a single afternoon, in the living room of her collaborator Malachi DeLorenzo with her friends Dylan Rodrigue and Sie Sie Benhoff on backing vocals.

Katie Ferrara is an award-winning Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter blending pop, folk, and Americana with heartfelt lyrics and a soulful voice. From busking on Los Angeles streets to performing internationally, opening for artists such as Kimberly Perry and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and landing songs in TV and film, she has built a career rooted in authenticity. A Yamaha-sponsored artist, Katie continues to inspire audiences through her music, community involvement, and independent creative spirit.

At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy" 1510 Mission Street in South Pas. Enter from the back alley. Password: Pterodactyl. 6:00 doors; 7:00 music. Tickets: $23 advance/$26 door ($25 cash).

Victoria Jacobs is a drummer, singer, and songwriter originally from Chicago. She is one of the few female drummers in the country rock/folk world. She began her drumming career at the Art Institute in Chicago with an art project turned band, American Zone. Victoria co-founded Ms. 45, a groundbreaking female rock trio that dominated the Silverlake scene in the mid-90s. You may have seen her with I See Hawks in L.A., the band she joined in 2013. Currently working on a solo album, she will be joined for this performance by Paul Marshall, Joe Berardi, and Aaron Bakker.

Bob Hillman is a San Francisco-based quirky folk-rocker with a dry sense of humor. In the 90s he was in New York making a living by helping prepare high school students for the SAT. At night, he performed in the clubs of Manhattan. He attended business school and spent a decade in the “real world” as a marketing exec. In 2014, he reconnected with old friend and fellow tunesmith Peter Case, which served as the impetus to get back in the studio. Produced by Case, the crowd-funded Lost Soul was released in 2015. His latest project, King of the Bees, is a six-song EP of melodic and slightly messy rock/power pop.