hosts a radio show that mixes folk and world music called The Daily Planet: “I strive to keep it interesting and love to hear people’s ideas.” In addition to his steel work, Oceans has a 20-year residency with his group, the Zydecats, in which he plays accordion. “I’ve got a weekly gig whether I want it or not,” he quips. The two steels will be backed by David Turanski on bass and David Yager on drums, playing jazz standards, country and some western swing. —Mary Armstrong Sat., Jan. 4, 8 and 9:30 p.m., $10 (plus $10 food minimum), Rollers at Flying Fish, 8142 Germantown Ave., 215-2470707, rollersrestaurants.com.
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✚ CARYL P. WEISS MEMORIAL CONCERT Once a Philly folk-music prodigy, Caryl P. Weiss passed away a year and a half ago and hadn’t lived here for decades. Still, here comes the second annual Caryl P Memorial Con-
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cert at Mugshots. Peter Taney, another legend of the Philly folk scene, boss of Juggernaut String Band and convener of this reunion of Weiss’ old pals, explains, “People remember her well. She was a real character. They have strong memories.” As a multi-instrumentalist, Weiss sat in with anyone needing to round out their sound. As a solo artist, she dragged the young and the timid, like Jay Ansill, into her spotlight. Weiss wrote song after song, eventually leaving Philly to chase that dream career in Kerrville and Austin. Later, she returned to her beloved sailing and sea chanteys with a move to Annapolis. But she never lost her side-player chops: Taney fondly remembers he and Carl Baron last working with her at a square dance not far from her Maryland home a year to the day before she passed. Taney and the Juggernauts will host this gathering with Carl Baron, Ted Estersohn, Rusty Prall and other old friends yet to be confirmed singing the old songs and swapping stories. —Mary Armstrong Sun., Jan. 5, 2-4 p.m., free, Mugshots Coffeehouse, 1925 Fairmount Ave., 267514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com.
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