Who's Been Here

Noah Earle
Originally from Topeka, Kansas, Noah Earle began his music journey at the early age of six. His classical training followed until he was 18, studying piano, voice, and learning to play the fiddle. By the age of 10 he had decided he wanted to write songs like his uncle and grandfather. During this time he was exposed to blues and jazz while his dad and another uncle were in a number of bands. Noah and his brother Nathan spent several years singing contemporary R&B, then alternative rock 'n' roll, and later going to Hollywood to work with a subsidiary of Disney. Dissatisfied with synthesized production of their songs and unable to crank out enough of the pop single material in demand, they came back to the Midwest. Following this period, Noah and Nathan traveled to Europe and South America, and returned home to play around Kansas City for a couple of years with various bands they put together. Noah has been touring as a solo performer throughout the Midwest for over 3 years and recorded 3 albums. His style weaves a natural feel of blues, jazz, folk, and country, with a depth to the vocals and foot-tapping rhythms.

Gloria Attoun
Gloria is a singer/songwriter delivering her original work on guitar, banjo, and harmonica. She captures the essence and connectedness of our common experiences in her lyrics as well as in her music. She slows you down and pulls you into some kind of natural ambiance, no matter what mood you were in when you arrived, and leaves you with the warmest evening of memorable entertainment. Gloria wants to play with the audience, not just give you a show. With her engaging style she convinces you that life is richer than at first glance and merriment is easily teased out of the mundane. Her fans are numerous. They are willing to drive to see her, so be prepared to get an early seat or you could find yourself standing --though you wouldn't regret it!

Buttoms Up Blues Gang
The Bottoms Up Blues Gang (BUBG) is a St. Louis Acoustic Blues Duo featuring vocalist Kari Liston on percussion and electric kazoo and Jeremy Segel-Moss on guitar and harmonica. The BUBG plays a unique blend of originals and covers in the styles of Delta Blues, R & B, Soul, Jazz, and Blues influenced Rock & Roll.

Maple Jam Band
Band members Gus Hoelscher, Larry O'Neill, Dan Hellinger, and Carter Dunkin deliver a celabratory mix of upbeat acoustic rock and blues with a touch of country and bluegrass. The band has been all around the St. Lous metro area for 8 years at venues that include breweries, community festivals, and farmers markets as well as performing at Focal Point and opening for Rock & Roll Icon, Leon Russell, at Off Broadway.

Victoria Vox
An amazing blend of ukulele and an incredible voice is just part of Victoria's memorable performances. Her charm and wit, soloing her way through the evening, leaves her audiences wanting more. The song "Jumping Flea" was featured on NPR’s “To the Best of Our Knowledge”. Her song “America” was used on A&E’s Random 1 and Indie film “Lost in Woonsocket”, and “My Darlin’ Beau” was awarded runner-up in the International Acoustic Music Awards. Now, for the past 3 years, Vox has been performing full-time across the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Western Europe.

melaniejane
Singer/songwriter melaniejane is a classically trained cellist. Currently while not performing in her solo singer-songwriter medium or with the Racine Symphony Orchestra, melaniejane has declared herself to be "The Happiest Side-Guy." Sitting in on cello, tamborine and vocals with Pat MacDonald, Victoria Vox, The Buggs, Ruby James and Mary Karlzen, she feels that it just can't get any better! melaniejane also lends a hand in a variety of studio recording sessions. She is working on a Masters Degree in Cello Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Raven Moon
Raven Moon has become one of the hottest acoustic bands in St. Louis. They put on an incredible high energy live performance, putting forth an explosion of sound that will have you toe-tapping and in the mood to dance. They are true masters of their craft, performing for over 10 years in the St. Louis area at some of the best venues and concert halls. Their music includes bluegrass, Cajun, Irish, blues, and country. Winner of Riverfront Times "Best of St. Louis 2007" and winner of Java Journal’s "2008 TOP PICKS" for St. Louis, Raven Moon presents exceptional acoustic music with an American pulse. Band members: Christine Peick, Gen Obata, John Higgins, Bob Breidenback, and Mike Prokopf

patmAcdonald
Pat became internationally known as singer, guitarist, and main songwriter for Timbuk3, nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987. (You can read his lengthy bio in Wikipedia as well as the listing for Timbuk3) From 1995 pat mAcdonald had a solo career that steadily produced releases in both Europe and the US. "mAcdonald is long known for his playful, edgy songs," says Guitar Player Magazine (Apr. 2007). Songwriting credits include collaborations with Cher, Keith Urban, Imogen Heap, Stewart Copeland of The Police, Peter Frampton, and famed Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Songs he's written or co-written have been recorded by Aerosmith, Oysterhead, Cher, Jools Holland, Billy Ray Cyrus, Night Ranger, Pavarotti and others, and have appeared in movies from the controversial horror classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) to Tommy Boy (1995).

Claude Bourbon
Traveling from his home in England Claude tours the US twice a year. Claude's musical roots are blues, but gets his musical inspiration from Spain, the Middle East, Russia and Europe. A style all his own, Claude incorporates influences from different regions, incorporating them into his music. He has 5 CD albums produced by Frog Records.