San Francisco Folk Club presents Thompsonia, Brass Farthing, Steve Baughman, Noctambule, Yes Ma’am, Judi Jaeger & Bob Reid, Richard Adrianowicz

Bridging the past and the future of the Bay Area’s roots music scene, this show features Thompsonia – Eric & Suzy Thompson (Any Old Time, Black Mountain Boys, Blue Flame String Band, Texas Sheiks, California Cajun Orchestra, etc. etc.) have joined forces with their daughter, Allegra (Midnite Ramblers, Wendy Burch Steele Band, Drifter Sisters) and are releasing a CD that’s different from Eric & Suzy’s other recordings – Thompsonia is an entertaining mix of originals, rockabilly, and hokum blues, featuring the genetically matched voices of the mother-daughter team of Suzy and Allegra. Produced by Jody Stecher, Thompsonia is already garnering praise from the likes of Prairie Home Companion star Joe Newberry, who says “Thompsonia makes the listener feel like the guest of honor at a party. The varied program highlights favorite after favorite, including the Hugh Moffat love song “Rose of My Heart,” the Suzy Thompson-penned “Forrest Rag,” the romantic rockabilly “I’ve Got a Bead on You Baby,” and Suzy Thompson’s “Very Bad Mood,” which puts the listener in exactly the opposite frame of mind.”

Brass Farthing is a group of stalwart lads brought together to sing songs, raise good cheer, and otherwise make merry in the company of friends both old and new. They take inspiration from many periods and enjoy performing historical, traditional, and contemporary compositions in traditional styles.

First place winners of the 2011 Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes, winners of Best Original Song and Audience Favorite. The group formed in August 2006, and they recorded their eponymous debut in the summer of 2007.