17th-Anniversary show! At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy", 1510 Mission Street, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Enter from the back alley with the password Pterodactyl. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip. After ticket purchase, your name will be on a list at the door, so no need to bring a ticket.

Rags Rosenberg is a singer-songwriter and poet currently based on California’s Central Coast. Before that, he spent 14 years in Nashville learning his craft, then 12 more in Joshua Tree. It was during his time in the desert that he wrote the songs for his project, Song of the Bricoleur, which made it onto the US Folk Chart. The album is a 12-song collection exploring cultural collapse, memory, and creative resistance in uncertain times.

Denver native Andy Sydow is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist whose lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter tours both solo and with a backing band, and draws comparisons to voices like Paul Simon and Jackson Browne, mixed with a roots rock vibe reminiscent of Tom Petty or Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. When he's not touring, writing, or recording, Sydow spends time talking to other creatives and music industry professionals on his podcast, Middle Class Rock Star.

At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy", 1510 Mission Street, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Enter from the back alley with the password Pterodactyl. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip. After ticket purchase, your name will be on a list at the door, so no need to bring a ticket.

Louisville, Kentucky-based Flagship Romance is a mesmerizing alternative folk duo known for their vocal harmonies, inspired songwriting, and dynamic live show. They effortlessly fuse technical precision with a tight vocal blend and invigorating sense of emotional abandon. Singer-songwriters and life partners Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson have traveled over 250,000 miles since their musical inception. The duo has amassed an engaged grassroots following across North America and Europe. They will leave you feeling that you’ve made two new best friends.

The Rough & Tumble are Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler. Known for their magnetic harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and unmistakable on-stage chemistry, they blend Americana with pop-leaning melodies. Their music is both intimate and joy-filled with songs about love, resilience, and finding beauty in the everyday. Their performances feel both personal and communal at once. With a reputation for leaving rooms a little lighter than they found them, their music reminds us why we gather around songs in the first place. When they’re not on the road, they spend time at their cabin in the foothills of New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy", 1510 Mission Street, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Enter from the back alley with the password Pterodactyl. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip. After you buy a ticket, your name will be on a list at the door.

Chris Baron describes his music as “funky folk Americana with flashes of rock blended with orchestral textures.” That about sums up his eclectic approach to songwriting and his upbeat performances. He began producing albums and EPs at age 17. He has twenty-seven of them at last count. He won first place in the performance competition at the Tucson Folk Festival. Songwriter Dan Weber put it this way “…his live show exudes the wonderment and enthusiasm of an artist drawing an authentic connection with his audience.” He’ll be joined by cellist Debbie Stewart.

Tim McNary found his passion for songwriting while backpacking throughout South America after college. Like many drifters, he flirted with music since first picking up a guitar at age 12. The son of a Pentecostal minister, his upbringing had him believing the devil surged through him when he played the instrument. His influences include Ben Howard, Foy Vance, and Leif Vollebekk. With a very cinematic approach to his craft, the indie-folk artist has had many film and television placements with his songs.

At the Dinosaur Farm "Speakeasy", 1510 Mission Street, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Enter from the back alley with the password Pterodactyl. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip. After you buy a ticket, your name will be on a list at the door.

Rita Hosking's style of country-folk has been lauded for story and sense of place. She hails from Hatchet Mountain — between Montgomery Creek and Burney, California. A descendant of Cornish miners who sang in the mines of Cornwall and Grass Valley, California, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice. She earned a B.A. in Religious Studies with a minor in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Davis. With award-winning music spanning 9 albums and 20 years of touring, this country-folk troubadour is a heavy hitter in the Northern California songwriting scene. She’ll be joined by Sean Feder on banjo and Dobro.

Longtime SoCal troubadour Rick Shea got his early musical education in the bars and honky-tonks of San Bernardino where he grew up. With ten critically acclaimed albums, he’s performed all over the West Coast and Europe. He built a solid career for himself as a solo artist, singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Tony Gilkyson has played and recorded with Lone Justice, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dave Alvin, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, K.D. Lang, and X among many others. With Tom Waits, he co-produced a couple of Chuck E. Weiss albums and has played guitar on numerous film soundtracks including the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, The Big Lebowski, Don’t Come Knockin’ and All the King’s Men with producer T Bone Burnett.

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. After ticket purchase, your name will be on a list at the door, so no need to bring a ticket.

Irish songstress Gráinne Hunt enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs. Glen Hansard called her “The hardest working woman in Irish music.” Her two original records and new live EP draw from deeply personal experiences, weaving stories of pain, longing and joy, earning her comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Natalie Merchant. Beyond her solo work, Gráinne thrives in collaboration, working with award-winning guitarist Brendan Walsh on Songs from Ireland, and Hibsen, a literary folk project based on James Joyce’s “Dubliners”. She’ll be joined by percussionist Jules Stewart.