Live Music
Laurel Thomsen, Violinist – Composer, Performer, Recording Artist, and Instructor
Monterey native Laurel Thomsen isn’t just a lovely cycle chic model–she’s far better known as a violinist extraordinaire. Check her out!
Greening Live Music in Big Sur, plus House Concerts in Monterey County
Heading to the Miller for live music? Use Zimride to share transportation–and let them know if you’d like a “bring a bike” option! See who was biking the Big Sur coast on the dates of the S. Carey and Gillian Welch concerts at Henry Miller Library.
Lelia Broussard from Monterey House Concerts to Rolling Stone
From the Monterey County Weekly cover, and two Monterey House Concerts shows hosted by Sierra Dehmler, Lelia Broussard went on to make a big splash in Rolling Stone’s unsigned artist cover contest, and at Bonnaroo. Read about Lelia’s victories, and see her on her bike–and making music.
Peace Train at Plaza Linda
Cat Stevens tribute band rolls out to Carmel Valley Sunday evening. Don’t miss the train–reservations are recommended for Peace Train, a typically sold-out show. The concert is hosted by Plaza Linda Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, a HER Helmet Thursdays venue.
Bike Salinas: Mike Beck at the Steinbeck
Explore Salinas on a two-wheeled ride through those wide, flat streets. Then hear cowboy rocker and Bohemian Saints front man Beck pay respect to his favorite author with a solo acoustic show at the National Steinbeck Center.
Monterey House Concerts: Broussard, Rogers, Weiss, Zettler (AKA Lightyear)
Bess Rogers in Monterey–along with Lelia Broussard, Allison Weiss, and Lauren Zettner (AKA Lightyear), who appeared on the cover of the Monterey County Weekly. Lelia went on to become runner-up in Rolling Stone’s first unsigned artist cover competition.