Mike Blanchard and the Californios Residency Day 2 - OUTSIDE

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After years of wandering the highways playing gigs and watching the internet transform the music industry, Mike Blanchard decided that it was time to get back to the source and bring down the stage volume. As soon as he got home and got over the hang-over he got on the horn to a few old friends and out came the acoustic guitars.

Based around the singing and songwriting of Mike Blanchard, the Californios play in the Traditional Country and Americana genres. Heavily influenced by Merle Haggard and ‘70s California Country bands like CS&N, Commander Cody and the Flying Burrito Brothers, the songs, originals and select covers, feature soaring four-part harmonies over a tight rhythm section. The songs take you down dusty roads, up into Laurel Canyon and out onto the beach at sunset.

The Californios are:

• Mike Blanchard, acoustic guitar and vocals
• Vincent Montoya, acoustic guitar and vocals
• Roger Kunkel, electric guitar
• Rob Meyer, Bass and vocals
• Eric Crownover, snare drum and vocals

Tickets are for Smiley's patio.

If online tickets sell out, there will be limited tickets at the door

Standing room only

Kitchen closes at 8pm

Tables will be on a first come, first served basis. In the event of rain, we will be moving the show inside. We will let ticket holders know via email if we plan to move the show. Thanks for remaining flexible in these difficult to predict times!

Host or Publisher Smiley's Schooner Saloon