[Vision2020] Rendezvous - the Mother Hips & Bobby Bare, Jr.

[Bruce and Jean Livingston]

Not to be lost in the buzz about the impending arrival of soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples at Rendezvous in the Park on Saturday night July21, two outstanding bands will be playing Rendezvous on Friday night July 20.  See details below.

Bruce Livingston


Chico California's Mother Hips ( http://www.motherhips.com/ ) are one of America's great but under-rated rock-n-roll bands, having captivated California for more than 15 years.   Imagine a west coast Wilco, with harmonies.  Despite extended stints of "road warrior"-style touring and promotion of their fine albums throughout the 1990s through 2001's "the Green Hills of the Earth," they never achieved commercial success on a scale to achieve national prominence in the Billboard charts.  In 2005, Rolling Stone hailed their return to recording after a four-year lay-off, with their EP, "Red Tandy":  http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7687814/mother_hips_keep_shakin  

The success of "Red Tandy," re-invigorated the Hips and quickly got them back to the studio for a full length release.  They are touring this year in support of their outstanding new album, "Kiss the Crystal Flake," released in the spring of 2007.  The Hips assert they're neither a jam band nor a country rock band, notwithstanding their touring and the Byrds comparisons.  Jambase throws in the Beatles, when discussing the Hips' song-writing, which they characterize as: "the fundamentals are in place - indestructible songwriting paired with skilled, enthusiastic playing and a good ear for tiny embellishments that etch a tune in someone's mind."  http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=10288  Rolling Stone magazine merely noted the Hips were inspired by the four great American "B's," the Sixties icons, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Band, and the Beach Boys. 
http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?bandID=3131&display=bio

Reviews of "Kiss the Crystal Flake" can be found here: 
http://www.hearya.com/2007/04/08/the-mother-hips-kiss-the-crystal-flame/
http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/214/31/
http://blowupradio.tripod.com/review_motherhips.html
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,4005275,00.html


Opening for the Mother Hips is a headline-quality artist in his own right, Bobby Bare, Jr., http://bloodshotrecords.com/artists/bobbybarejr/  

Bare, Jr. is a master at working the audience, making his live shows an entertaining delight.  He writes catchy, innovative songs that combine humor, anger, pain and other emotions in an effortless, well-crafted manner.  Bare, Jr., is promoting his latest release, "the Longest Meow,"  http://bloodshotrecords.com/cat-bin/filexfer/show/134_onesheet_final.pdf?artist_id=113&folder=presskit&use_metafile=0&file=134_onesheet_final.pdf   The Longest Meow was given Four Stars by Spin Magazine.

Bobby Bare, Jr.'s official web site:   http://www.bobbybarejr.com/ .   Bare, Jr. is the son of country singer Bobby Bare ("500 Miles," also covered by Peter Paul and Mary).


Tickets for Friday night's concert cost $20.  Cocnert starts at 5:30 p.m.  Of course, admission to all concerts, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, is gained by purchase of the Rendezvous button for $50 at Bookpeople.






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