Hayes to perform in Del Norte

DEL NORTE — Wildwood Sounds, 850 Grande Ave., Del Norte, presents One Man Band Bruce Hayes, performing rhythm & Celtgrass, on Friday, June 8th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 657-4757 or see wildwoodsounds.com.

This is a sweets and snacks potluck. Bring a favorite healthy snack to share, and as always coffee and tea are on the house.

Bruce Hayes plays rhythm & Celtgrass music, a fusion of musical styles that combines acoustic and electric instrumentation with elements of rock, bluegrass, Celtic, and R&B music. Collaborating with The String Cheese Incident and Acoustic Junction, Hayes helped define the acoustic jam band sound. He continues this tradition performing original songs and arrangements on mandolin, guitar, dobro, foot board and his latest creation, the stratobassto.

“...the most phenomenally talented performer you’ve ever seen. A master of the guitar, mandolin, and dobro, he even dances a rhythm while he plays - Bruce will astound you. He writes great songs, has a hell of a voice and is a supreme entertainer.” — Acoustic Coffeehouse Nederland

“...lightning-fast mandolin licks...phenomenal guitar picking...a cross between Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges.” — Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield MA

On stage Hayes’ presence is electrifying. He taps his feet on an amplified floor board, slaps accents on his guitar and cheeks, wails on the harmonica and sings charismatically. His fingers dance around the strings with incredible fluidity creating rich harmonic textures and rapid-fire riffs.

The music is fresh and original but steeped in tradition; borrowing from blues, bluegrass, Celtic, world beat, folk, rock and jazz.