Showing posts with label down the hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label down the hill. Show all posts

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Down the Hill: Mariachi at El Potro in Union Square!

Another report from Down the Hill:

El Potro now has a liquor license, and Mariachi music on the weekends. They've redecorated the place with handcrafted woodwork delivered from Mexico, along with a wooden bar, and it looks spectacular.

The musical entertainment will be provided by Mariachi Estampa de America. Imagine having a margarita in hand:

Friday, May 28, 2010

Down the Hill: Richard Buckner at Johnny D's

Ok, I have to admit. Occasionally I leave Winter Hill.

This weekend, Richard Buckner will be playing at Johnny D's in Davis.

If you're not familiar with his music, Richard Buckner plays a range of Americana spanning the most beautiful acoustic ballads, to alt-country rock, to complex looping experimental soundscapes. Past performances at Johnny D's have been more solo and the latter style.

Not much video to poach from the web for him, but here's a nice middle-ground that may give you an idea of what to expect: