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Jim & Susie Malcolm Zoom concert
Authentic Scottish Folk
In celebration of the birth of Scottish National Poet, Robert Burns, (January 25, 1759-July 21, 1796), Fiddlers Crossing will present a live online concert featuring Scottish traditional artists, Jim and Susie Malcolm, via Zoom, on Sunday, January 31 at 3:00pm(PST).
Jim Malcolm is considered one of the finest voices and interpreters of Robert Burns songs in Scottish traditional music today. He was the lead singer for the world-renowned band Old Blind Dogs for eight years before returning to his solo career as a singer-songwriter. He has appeared at Fiddlers Crossing twice before, in 2017 and 2019 and was scheduled to appear, this time with his wife, Susie, on this very date. When the current pandemic put a halt to in-person live concerts, the Malcolms lost no time in putting together an online, hour-long version of their show. They chose Zoom because it offered them the ability to see and interact with their audiences, from the comfort of their home in Perth, Scotland.
A Jim Malcolm concert is always an entertaining mix of his own and traditional songs, including those of Burns, peppered with funny stories and observations in the tradition of Scottish bards through the ages. An accomplished guitarist, he plays mostly in the Celtic tuning dadgad. He is considered to be one of the top simultaneous guitar and harmonica players in the world.
Susie Malcolm is an award-winning singer with a special knowledge of the musical traditions of North East Scotland. She was the first woman ever to win a singing competition for Bothy Ballads (agricultural songs) and has been singing in folk clubs and at festivals around Scotland since her early twenties.
The Malcoms' Zoom-based Sunday afternoon concert will surely be just what the doctor ordered in these challenging times.
The suggested donation for this show is $15.00 per person. To gain access, use the "contact us" form here on the website and request the Paypal link for this show. Please mention this show in the "add a note" section when making the payment, Once the payment is confirmed, the Zoom link and pass code the the concert will be sent by email to you. 100% of all donations will go to the artists!
.Open Mic
Wednesdays at 7:30pm PST on Zoom
Everyone is welcome to come and share their talents, from musicians and singers, to poets and comedians, storytellers and more. Don’t want to perform? Be our audience!!
We're open to all kinds of music! If you'd like to perform, Message Us on Facebook and we'll get you on the roster.
If you're interested in attending, Click "interested" or "going" on our Facebook Events page.
For Performers:
Please try to connect on a laptop or desktop computer so you can adjust your audio settings for best sound! Please be sure your audio settings are set correctly as per the video below.
If you intend to perform, please have sufficient light shining on you so that we may all see you clearly!
The Zoom meeting will open at 7:15pm, Open mic will start at 7:30pm (PDT)
See you there!
We are now on a voluntary donation system for Open Mic. Give whatever you like or nothing if you can’t afford it right now, it’s all ok with us.
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About Us
About Fiddlers Crossing
On April 17, 2010, Fiddlers Crossing held its opening concert in Tehachapi, CA, with local band, “Geezers on the Loose.” The owners, musicians Peter Cutler and his wife, Deborah Hand-Cutler, wanted a place where people could listen to the best in acoustic music without the clatter of dishes and the whirl of espresso machines. They wanted a place where people could get lost in the music and share a magical evening in an intimate setting. Peter is the engineer for the Folkscene radio program, and Debby is the owner of Mountain Music, the downtown Tehachapi music store.
Ten years later, Fiddlers Crossing has gained a world-wide reputation as a premier venue for acoustic music. This is due to the brilliant sound engineering of Peter Cutler, the cozy atmosphere, the snacks and special desserts, and also to the appreciative and enthusiastic Tehachapi audience. The audience members often become big fans of the musicians, who come from all over the world. It’s not uncommon for some to travel long distances to hear their favorites again, and to become friends.
The activities have included one or two concerts per month, weekly Wednesday night open mics, and free First Friday showcases featuring local area musicians as well as up-and-coming talents just starting to tour.
About Owners Peter and Debby
As owners of Fiddlers Crossing and Mountain Music, Peter Cutler and Deborah Hand-Cutler have become mainstays of the acoustic music scene in Tehachapi.
Peter Cutler, a singer and guitarist, has been the recording engineer for the syndicated radio program, “Folkscene,” for 47 years. As part of that work, he has recorded many of the best folk and Americana artists from all over the world. With the passing of the original hosts, Roz and Howard Larman, Peter and Debby have taken an even more active role in the program, joining the Larman’s son Allen, and daughter-in-law Kat. Peter is still engineering, while Debby is now doing some of the interviews. Fiddlers Crossing concerts have been used on the program for several years. Peter now produces, engineers and hosts an online version of the program over FolkMusicNotebook.com, giving Folkscene a world-wide audience.
Deborah Hand-Cutler has been a familiar face in the Tehachapi music scene since the early 1990s. As the owner of Mountain Music, she was responsible for starting two orchestras, the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra and the Tehachapi POPS orchestra, aka TPOPS. She still plays cello and mountain dulcimer at the store, and also plays bass, tenor banjo, mandola and viola, as well. She was a member of the popular local Celtic band, Paint a Rose. Debby also served on the City Council for 8 years, including a year as Mayor.
Peter and Debby sometimes perform as a duo and played with the Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles for several years.
Gallery of Artists
Musicians who have performed at Fiddlers Crossing - Click to see the full size picture
