29TH ANNUAL ADAMS AVENUE STRE E T FAIR ROCK ACOUSTIC/FOLK/INDIE


JAKE NEWTON www.jakenewton.com


Jake Newton’s music has been featured in several films, television shows and commercials. His sec- ond studio album, Soldier of the Heart, features the talents of Dave Immerglück (the Counting Crows), Jason Kanakis (Cary Brothers, Joshua Radin), and Justin Glasco (Gary Jules, Mat Kearney). Newton


has shared the bill with such formidable acts as Greg Laswell, Ingrid Michaelson, Charlotte Martin, William Fitzsimmons, and Sarah Bareilles to name a few. Most recently Newton has collaborated with Ben Lee and Fiona Apple on a song for Margaret Cho’s forthcoming record to be released in this fall.


Saturday: 6:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St. INDIE/ALTERNATIVE


JAMIE DRAKE www.myspace.com/jamiedrakemusic


Jamie Drake found that singing and writing was in her blood at an early age. The act was passed down from her singer-songwriter father, Randy Thompson, who wrote until he passed


away years ago, a mere hillbilly in the Arkansas moun- tains. She’s always known that music would be a mys- tic, beautiful thing that she had to share with the world she lived in. In the last 13 years, she’s become a prolif- ic songwriter, worked with great writers and producers, worked in the music video world, and written with and for kids.


Sunday: 3:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St. INDIE/ROCK/POP


JOANIE MENDENHALL www.myspace.com/joaniemendenhall


Joanie Mendenhall has been involved in the San Diego music community for several years, creating her own unique take on pop songwriting. The SD Union Tribune says Joanie’s most recent album, On a String,


“combines pop smarts with a keen melodic sense and an inviting old-school sensibility that favors patience and quality over slick formulas and audio artifice.” Always up for a collaboration, Joanie has contributed keyboards and vocals to numerous other bands and artists, including Correatown, John Meeks, Matt Curreri (The Exfriends), and Years Around the Sun.


Saturday: 4:15pm, DiMille’s Stage BLUES


JOE WOOD & THE LONELY ONES www.myspace.com/joewoodandthelonelyones


Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones, a roadhouse blues project since 1996, is a powerful force, groovin’ to audiences around Southern California and


abroad. Their unique blend of blues and rock is likened to the sounds of Howlin’ Wolf and the Doors. With a continuous craving to hone their love and talent for the blues, they study individually and as a group...listening and learning a vast range of iconic blues grooves from such greats as Son House, Robert Johnson, BB King, Buddy Guy, Patti Smyth, and the Doors .


Sunday: 2pm, Blues Stage @ Hawley Blvd. 10


JOEY HARRIS & THE MENTALS www.joeyharris.com


Former member of the legendary San Diego roots rockers the Beat Farmers, Joey Harris has spent the past few years leading a veteran combo called the Mentals,


which includes Mighty Joe Longa on keyboards, bassist Jeff Kmak, and newcomer Josh Mader on drums.


Saturday: 6pm, Rock Stage @ 33rd St. ACOUSTIC/POP/ROCK


JOHN HULL www.myspace.com/johnhull


The John Hull Trio was formed by Odessa, Missouri, native John Hull. After studying music in college John headed to California to continue his music career. Hull dove headfirst into


the San Diego music scene where he met bassist


Charlie Reid. The two were introduced to drummer Jason Ford, who proved to be the perfect rhythmic complement to Reid and Hull’s style. Most recently they added Kenny Eng on guitar to spice up the mix. John and the gang were finalists at this years San Diego County Musicpalooza contest. You can see their pop rock upbeat music just about anywhere in San Diego, including the “Good Morning San Diego” TV show.


Saturday: 5:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St. AMERICANA/FOLK


JOHN MEEKS www.myspace.com/johnmeeksmusic


San Diego singer/songwriter John Meeks makes a strong argument for the virtues of doing one thing, and doing it very well. In the case of his debut recording, Old Blood, that one thing is making twangy country-rock ballads


rich in nuanced ambiance and whiskey-soaked heart- break. There’s so much of the latter, actually, that it feels like Meeks should be commended for having the strength to get off the barstool and ramble his way into the studio. What is so compelling about Meeks’ music is his simple, straightforward approach. His country- twinged songs are free of artifice, aren’t overly pro- duced or orchestrated, and sound effortless.


Saturday: 6:30pm, Roots Rock Stage @ 34th St. ACOUSTIC/FOLK/JAZZ


JOHN JI www.myspace.com/johnjimusic


San Diego-based multi-instru- mentalist/singer-songwriter Jon Ji continues planting the seeds of his jazz alt folk and 21st century blues, supporting his last album, jarm. The San Diego Reader describes it as “cowboy bebop and gypsy crawl. It’s a lot like old-time jazz, like the Squirrel Nut


Zippers with a little bit of groove music thrown in. Call it alterna-folk bebop-groove sturm und drang.” The Monterey Herald calls his act “irresistible.” Goes well with jazz, blues, folk, and artists like Jason Mraz, Jeff Buckley, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Billie Holiday.


Sunday: 12:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St. INDIE/ACOUSTIC/POP


JORDAN REIMER www.myspace.com/jordanreimermusic


Jordan Reimer is an amazingly talented 18-year-old songstress based in San Diego. Her acoustic styling and indie-pop songs are a breath of fresh air in the music industry. Her music and style is always evolving and offer a new and entertain-


ing listening experience for every song. Sunday: 1:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St.


ROCK/POP


JOSH DAMIGO www.myspace.com/joshdamigo


One of San Diego’s up and coming singer/ songwriters, Josh Damigo, with clever lyrics and infectious melodies, is everywhere! He has shared the stage with the Jonas Brothers, Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, and


the Zac Brown Band. With a style Similar to John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, and Jack Johnson, Damigo was nominated for Best Local Album at the 2009 San Diego Music Awards.


Saturday: 3pm, DiMille’s Stage ACOUSTIC/INDIE


KENNY ENG www.myspace.com/kennyeng


Kenny Eng is a San Diego based singer/songwriter who has been performing all over the West Coast since 2007. His complex sound has identified him as one of the most original and skilled songwriters and musicians of the San Diego acoustic music scene and Kenny has the chops to back it all up.


2010 has already been an exciting year for Kenny. In addition to developing his sound further by adding a backing electric band, Kenny released a live acoustic EP Live from Lestat’s that showcases his talents as a live performer.


Saturday: 11:15am, DiMille’s Stage BLUES/ROCK


LITTLE HURRICANE www.myspace.com/littlehurricanemusic


Just like a storm on the horizon, Little Hurricane is a whirl- wind of sound that is gaining momentum in the San Diego music scene. Formed in early 2010, Little Hurricane


began when front man Tone, and drummer CC met via Craigslist and have been creating dirty blues together since. Little Hurricane’s bluesy soul stems from Santa Cruz, where Tone was educated by his musical sur- roundings, and Chicago, where CC first created her back breaking beats.


Sunday: 3pm, DiMille’s Stage REGGAE


LLOYD HEMMINGS www.myspace.com/lloydhemmings


From the heart and soul of Reggae music – Trenchtown, Jamaica – comes a classic and conscious singer/song- writer of distinction and artist of expansive vision and tal- ent. His professional experi- ence includes singing harmo- ny and playing percussion with Reggae greats Bob


Marley and the Wailers, Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson, Garnett Silk, Lloyd Campbell, Brian Thomas, Augustus Pablo, and Sugar Minott.


Saturday: 3:30pm, Worldbeat Stage @ Adams Park INDIE


MAREN PARUSEL www.myspace.com/marenparusel


Nominated for best new artist at the San Diego Music Awards, Maren brings an unlikely combination of deli- cacy and edge, pair-


ing wistful pop melodies with the darker shadings of Indie, pop, and rock with a new band that poignantly delivers her layered hooks and melodies. Parusel’s music wields a widely contrasting range


of musical colors and textures to paint pictures of long- ing, lost love, or love newly found. And birds, flying, clouds, and outer space – she is clearly avian, trapped in a human’s body.


Saturday: 5:30pm, DiMille’s Stage


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