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parties. The band includes lead vocalist Shannon Ransom, Steve Eddy (bass and vocals), Hal Gio (guitar and vocals), and Michael Antonette (drums). They often have special guest stars like Jill Knight (guitar and vocals). They entertain and provide the beat for a totally cool party. Feel the vibe! Hellmore and Friends (Folk/ Western/Acoustic) Contact: Darren Delmore, 458-3327 URL: myspace.com/hellmore
Darren “Hellmore” Delmore’s storytelling and harp-accompanied fingerpicking venture into flickery worlds, like the medicated living room of a television-addicted divorcee, a love that leaves a man with acid reflux, and fry cooks who know grease traps more than their kids. Julie Cooper beautifully accompanies him on the fiddle. Lynn Henrix (Acoustic/Folk
Rock) Contact: Lynn Henrix, 710-4638, info@lynnhenrix.com URL: lynnhenrix.com
Lynn Henrix is a singer-songwriter whose sound lies somewhere between Jason Mraz, John Mayer, and Tristan Prettyman. Although Lynn plays bass, guitar, and drums, you will most often find a ukulele in her hands. Her Absolute Uncertainty EP is available at iTunes, Amazon.com, and other online music retailers.
Hester Prynne (Classic Rock) Contact: Steve, Bside Artist Management, 476-2225, BsideAM.com URL: HesterPrynne.com Whether performing as a solo artist or ripping it up with his
an A-to-Z list of Central Coast musical artists and DJs high-energy backing band, Hester Prynne leaves no doubt why he is referred to as one of the top performers in Southern California. Decades of touring with national acts have created a stage performance that will entertain. Higher Movement
(West African Traditional Dance and Rhythms) Contact: Marsha Butler, highermove @aol.com; or Bruce Ogilvie, bruce@ogil.com
Higher Movement is a performance group focused on traditional dance and rhythms of West African countries of Guinea and Mali. They feature live drummers supporting a performance of traditional dances. Dance class is Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. in Performance Athletics, 4484 Broad St., SLO (across from the airport). All levels welcome.
Hip Pocket (Funk/R&B) Contact: Darrell Voss, 441-3535 or Billy Foppiano, 546-TUNE (8863) URL: funlivemusic.com
Hip Pocket pumps out grooveladen funk with touches of soul and R&B, working audiences into a dance frenzy. Hip Pocket features drummer Darrell Voss, bass player extraordinaire Bobby Santa Cruz, “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano, and cool saxman Scott Wright. Get ready for soulful singing and funky grooves that just don’t stop.
Honor Bound Heroes
(Punk) Contact: via myspace URL: myspace.com/honorbound heroes
Honor Bound Heroes started out with the purpose of bringing a little NYC attitude to the Central Coast and honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces. After leaving NYC for the West Coast in the summer of ’05, Pete Truent went on the hunt to find the right people who shared the same passion for music—and he found them. These guys rip! The Hot and Cool Orchestra (Big Band/Swing/
Latin) Contact: Ted Waterhouse, 783-2681 or edcat@aol.com URL: hotandcoolorchestra.com
The Hot and Cool Orchestra puts together a great musical concoction, mixing up Zydeco-Cajun swamp blues with Western swing and crossing it with Gypsy jazz and tango for a sizzling show. They drive it home with accordion, fiddle, guitar, bass, and drums. The Howlie Playboys (Western Swing/Hawaiian Swing/Jazz) Contact: Ted Waterhouse, 783-2681 or edcat@aol.com; or 748-1759
The Howlie Playboys provide the best in Hawaiian Cowboy Viper Blues. From Hawaiian swing of the
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