Saturday May 26, 2012
7:30 PM
Elliott, Rose, da Costa
$10
John Elliott, Raina Rose and Anthony da Costa first sang together in the Kerrville campgrounds in 2007. They wish they were trains. Their songs and sensibilities are as different as the states they call home (John Elliott lives in California, Raina Rose lives in Texas & Anthony da Costa lives in New York), resulting in a captivating and unpredictable live show. Andrew Pressman (CA native, TX transplant) joins them on bass to complete and elevate the vibe. Their debut collective EP is soon to be released. They have toured individually and together nationwide and will be featured in a forthcoming documentary about folk music called "FOLK" (which shot some footage at the Wyldwood last year.)
John Elliott
John is based in Los Angeles, CA and has played virtually every venue in town. His songs have been heard on “Grey’s Anatomy,” “One Tree Hill” and “Californication”. John closed out the Wyldwood 2011 season with the release of his 8th CD, Backyards. It was a fine way to wrap up last year and his performance along side Raina and Anthony is an even better way to start your summer.
Raina Rose
Raina Rose revels in sharing with you her beautifully twisted, yet refreshingly optimistic perspective on the world. Her unique voice and exceptional guitar playing transcend age, gender, generation, and even catch the ears of those who aren't typically into acoustic guitar-driven songwriting. With a naturalist's eye, an artist's pen, and a lion's attack, Raina lays everything she has on the line; she makes you feel as if she's your best friend whispering a honeysuckle-sweet secret in your ear. Raina played the Wyldwood last season along side Rebecca Loebe and we are blessed to have her return.
Anthony da Costa
At only twenty-one, Anthony da Costa just released his third album, Secret Handshake. He has previously been named an MSNBC.com "Top 5 Up-&-Coming Young Singer" and a "WFUV-FM New Artist To Watch". He was a Folk Alliance "Emerging Artist of the Year" nominee and before that he was the youngest winner ever at the Falcon Ridge and Kerrville Folk Festivals. Anthony opened the show for Storyhill last year at the Wyldwood and we are pleased to have him back as part of this amazing trio.
Andrew Pressman
The write up for this show would not be complete without calling attention to every artist's favorite stand up bass player, Andrew Pressman. I've probably seen Andrew play with more artists than I've seen other artists. We're happy to have him back to the Wyldwood again and again.