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The DeviL’s Boots, Clan Dyken and Bajuana Tea

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Benefit show for Jack Herer with The DeviL’s Boots, Clan Dyken and Bajuana Tea Saturday, May 15, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 advanced from our website arcatatheatre.com and is 21 and over. Proceeds from this show will go to cover medical expenses for Jack Herer who passed away April 15, 2010.

Press please contact Leisure Lee at leecbrooks@yahoo.com
Wavelength Entertainment
Main Stage Productions
The Grateful Cafe’ Mobile Espresso

http://thedevilsboots.com/home.cfm
The DeviL’s Boots, all Original Southwestern Outlaw Country Rock n Roll. Originally created on the porches of Olympia, WA with Matt Dunlap at the helm, steering sideways, and Chris Humann behind the kick ‘yer ass attitude. Their music filled the cotton woods with real homegrown sunshine and filled the gaps between their teeth with good ol country grit and mud. The DeviL’s Boots since have added many wonderful musicians to their belt buckles and have landed with a fine group of rock n rollers that today round out the band with River Hyla - bass, Lee Brooks - drums, Eric Alton - lead guitar, Mike “Burdman” Burdoff - mouth harp, Scotty Standing - trumpet, and Lucas Hieronymus - percussion.  So wax up them boots and get ready world because dirty dancin’ has never felt so darn good!

http://www.clandyken.com/cd/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Clan Dyken continues to refine the tribal-funk-eco-folk-rock- hippy-soul music they’ve been making for more than 20 years, while taking us on an incredible journey into the heart of how we can all contribute to society’s positive evolution through collective and personal action. After repeated requests, they have finally pulled together this greatest hits CD for their family of friends and fans. As this great green century unfolds, much of what they’ve sung about has proven to be prophetic. Partly because of the politics, their uncompromising ways, and their audience, they’ve performed largely on the fringe of the cultural tableau. But while fame and fortune may have eluded the band, they are rich in community and being correct about our species proper place in the world. Rebels, activists, organizers, role models, rock and rollers. Clan Dyken know their place in history and revel in it. Along the way they have become the change that they want to see in the world.

http://www.myspace.com/bajuanatea
Austin & Matrisha of Bajuana Tea have been brewing for over ten years and have a soulful, smoky blend of organic rock originals inspired by blues, 60’s classics, folk and funky jam bands. Their all-natural sound is unique and raw in a way that engages the listener and excites the senses. Bajuana Tea is diverse in their practiced ability to perform electrically charged rock sets and mellow, acoustic environments without missing a beat and exude a joy when performing in both arenas that is palpable and honest. Take A Sip is packed with emotionally-charged songs designed to reach the other half of their audience and had been long awaited and requested by family, fans and friends. Performing at a wide variety of events including parties, weddings, outdoor festivals, picnics, birthdays, restaurants, stores and celebrations, Bajuana Tea performs electric and acoustic set that include unique originals and classic songs with a passion for the music and the stage.

Jack Herer (June 18, 1939 – April 15, 2010) was an American cannabis activist and the author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes, a book which has been used in efforts to decriminalize cannabis. A former Goldwater Republican, Herer was a pro-cannabis (marijuana) and hemp activist. He wrote two books, the aforementioned The Emperor Wears No Clothes and Grass. There has also been a documentary made about his life called, The Emperor of Hemp. He believed that the cannabis sativa plant should be decriminalized because it has been shown to be a renewable source of fuel, food, and medicine, and can be grown in virtually any part of the world, and that the U.S. government deliberately hides the proof of this.

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