Bluegrass Folk Whiskey Rock: The California Sons | Potrero Hill

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Original Famous Twang Sundays is a free, all-ages concert series at Thee Parkside in Potrero Hill.

Come by every Sunday; there’s always a fresh traditional or contemporary live act and a surprise special to purchase from the kitchen.

Sunday, March 22, 2015
CANCELLED: Original Famous Twang Sundays: Live Country Music | Potrero Hill

Sunday, March 22nd Original Famous Twang Sundays welcomes The California Sons and Cattitude to Thee Parkside. Take a heavy dose of Americana, add a shot or two of Whiskey, and you have the The California Sons, a fast-rising quartet from San Francisco, CA.

With two guitars, bass and drums, The California Sons began as an acoustic, bluegrass-influenced duet comprised of acclaimed singer/songwriter/recording artist Erik Olson, and a legend-in-his-own-mind Eric Schultz. Several years later, drummer Eric Getter and bassist Nate Pease came on board. “We have a dynamic show. A lot of people like to dance”, said singer and guitarist Erik Olson. Dance and drink, apparently. “Nate has a heavy Jazz background. Eric G has more of a jam-rock (one),” Olson said. “Schultzy is bluegrass, I’m rock and folk. So, we’ve kind of taken all our influences and put them together. It’s what we lovingly call bluegrass-folk-rock-americana with a shot of whiskey.” There they go with the whiskey, again. But the music is so brisk, lively and toe-tapping, it goes down easy. It’s also made The California Sons a festival favorite.

Cattitude draws influence from old-time music from around the world, playing anything from the standards of Appalachia to traditional Scottish Tunes, recreated with fast-pace danceable claw-hammer/frailing twist that’ll have you stompin’ in the streets.

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