WHO BENEFITS?   TAO Education, Inc. and  Mountain Circle Foster Care Agency The Bands: Melvin Seals with JGB, Moonalice, and Rainmaker OUR HEADLINER BAND:¡¡ Melvin Seals with JGB Melvin Seals with JGB highlights the unique talents of many positive musicians who have had years of experience playing in front of large concert crowds.  Melvin Seals has been a wonderful and powerful presence in the music industry for 30 + years.  He is known for an amazing performer, recorder , artist and producer of high energy, quality music.  His musical talents are highlighted on the Hammond B-3 Organ and the keyboards in the JGB.  Jerry Garcia once nicknamed this positive, energetic individual as the "master of the universe."   While you are dancing along at the Soulstice festival, your feet will boogey and your smile will surely shine once you see Melvin smile down with energy amongst the crowd.  Marty Holland has been playing since the early 80's and has played with various side projects such as Melting Pot throughout his days.  His multi-stylist bass ability has the energy to get the crowd excited and has been known to improve the ability of all around and has created a devoted following throughout the years.  Marty has 30 + years of experience with roots based in jazz, funk, Latin, Brazilian, blues, reggae and classical music. Stu Allen joined JGB in 2004 and has been known to create a unique and alternative show for all audiences.  Stu has been an extensive contributor to the jam music scene and even founded the electric jam band, Blue Man Jive. Stu is also known for his abilities in Workingmans Ed and Avalon Allstars.  David Kemper, the former drummer of JGB of 11 years had an extensive impact on the music scene and played with Bob Dylan, while collecting several Grammy's, Golden Globes and even a Oscar.  Be sure to catch JGB throughout the country during the Spring and Summer at venues such as Don Quixote's Music Hall, Jerry Day, Dead on the Creek, Great American Music Hall, Camp Zoe, The Mint, Little Fox Theatre and Duegrass Festival.  Check their website at www.jgband.com for information regarding their history, touring schedule, live music selections and future success.  JGB will be sure to bring you to your feet while exuberating energy, awareness and amazing musical qualities.   SOULSTICE IS ALSO FEATURING THE TALENTS OF TWO OTHER SUPERB BANDS: MOONALICE AND RAINMAKER            Moonalice Moonalice is band of seasoned players exploring new musical territory with a passion. G.E. Smith (Saturday Night Live, Bob Dylan), Jack Casady (Hot Tuna), Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart), Barry Sless (Phil Lesh & Friends, David Nelson Band), Ann & Roger McNamee (Flying Other Brothers),  and Jim Sanchez  (Dr. John, Boz Scaggs) conjure up a heady brew of roots, rock, rhythm-and-blues, and more, peppered with spirited doses of improvisation and surprise. A perfect example of the proverbial whole being greater than the sum of its parts, Moonalice turns it collective body of experience, ace musicianship, great songs, and love of adventure into live performances as distinct as they are compelling. Their debut album, helmed by acclaimed producer T Bone Burnett, will be released in 2008. For more information on the band please visit www.moonaliceband.com. The Moonalice Legend Moonalice is a Native American tribe that dates back to the beginning of time. According to Moonalice legend, the tribe descends from Piltdown Woman, or possibly from a couple of naked, snake-charmed gardeners who liked to hang around with friendly dinosaurs. In later times, the tribe evolved into two major clans. One was agricultural, the other nomadic. The farmers were known as hippies. They cultivated many things, but their specialty was a native American crop: hemp. Over the years, the hippies found many uses for hemp and built an advanced culture around it. The nomadic Moonalice clans were known as bands. They wandered the continent, surviving on their wits and music. Their specialty was low tones. The clans coexisted for millennia, living in harmony (and counterpoint) with all creatures. From time to time, the Moonalice hippies and bands would gather in pow wows that were known as gigs. A precursor to modern county fairs, these celebrations brought together the best agriculture and music. More Woodstock than livestock, Moonalice gigs were quintessentially American, combining the vibes of New York, San Francisco and all points in between. Then came the 20th century. White people got all uppity about sex, drugs, and music. Next thing you know, they outlawed hemp. They tried to outlaw rock ‘n’ roll. And they nearly wiped out the Moonalice tribe, the remnants of which were forced underground. Fortunately, a new day has begun. A daring sextet of nomads has emerged to revive the tribe, its music, and its legend. The new Moonalice crosses the land, spreading good vibes and giving new hope to millions whose culture had been laid waste by the prohibition of hemp. With each gig, the tribe grows. There is Moonalice in everyone. Moonalice legend speaks of a mysterious 7th player – a bass player, naturally – who possessed prodigious talent. The spirit of Yggdrassil Moonalice inhabits all Moonalice gigs. And some times, when the stars, sun, and Moonalice align, Yggdrassil appears in body. And when he does, the tribe rejoices. It is said by those who say such things that the day will come when all members of the tribe will play bass together. And on that day the notion of low will be taken to new depths. Or possibly the notion of depth taken to new lows. As with all things, it’s really a matter of perspective. Moonalice . . .  Hardwood Moonalice (G.E. Smith) – bass, guitars, vocals Jésus H. Moonalice (Barry Sless) – bass, guitar, pedal steel, vocals Sir Sinjin Moonalice (Pete Sears) – bass, keyboards, accordion, vocals Blue Moonalice (Ann McNamee) – bass, percussion, vocals Chubby Wombat Moonalice (Roger McNamee) – bass, guitar, vocals DawnMan Moonalice (Jimmy Sanchez) – bass and drums Rainmaker Rainmaker is a 4-piece band from the San Francisco Bay Area. They blend vintage and modern sounds and draw upon Roots Music, Indie Rock, Funk, and Soul. Since forming in 2005, Rainmaker has logged hundreds of shows together, spreading their infectious grooves, strong songwriting, and family style vocal harmonies throughout California and beyond. Their most recent effort, Long Slow Fade, is a compelling combination of classic American Music with a distinctly modern lyrical perspective. Through countless hours on the stage and in the studio together, Rainmaker has developed an undeniable chemistry. They have appeared at festivals, theaters, and clubs in California, Oregon, Nevada, and Colorado. In 2007, they were named runnerup in Relix Magazine's Jamoff!, a national competition for unsigned bands. After catching a live Rainmaker show, Jim Greer, Producer for Galactic, observed, "They are one of the tightest bands I've seen in quite some time. Rainmaker is a band worth paying attention to." .

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