Bay Area music collective Wreckless Strangers brings California Americana Soul to top Bay Area fall festivals in September and October. With performances at Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (Mill Valley, September 18), Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, October 2) and Sound Summit (Mount Tamalpais, October 22), the band continues to expand its audience reaching more live music fans with old favorites and songs from their debut album When the Sun and a Blue Star Collide.
“The band has so much talent at their disposal, it's easy to forget you aren't listening to a private concert. The sound is impressive, and the depth and vibrancy of these songs is tops.,” said Hollywood Digest.
Wreckless Strangers’ fall dates include:
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
When: Sunday, September 18; Wreckless Strangers play at 3 pm
Where: Old Mill Park, 17 Cascade Ave. at Throckmorton Ave.,
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door
Info: MVFAF.org
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
When: Sunday, October 2 (stage and set time TBA)
Where: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Tickets: Free and open to the public
Info: HardlyStrictlyBluegrass.com
Sound Summit
When: Saturday, October 22; Wreckless Strangers play at 11:30 am
Where: The historic Mountain Theater
Ridgecrest Blvd in Mount Tamalpais State Park
Tickets: $120/adults, $65/youth 12 and under; children 2 and under/free
Info: SoundSummit.net
Wreckless Strangers is a collective of six seasoned Bay Area musicians known for their collaborative songwriting and high-energy live shows, performing an infectious blend of music they call "California Americana Soul." The band features Amber Morris (premier Bay Area vocalist and voice coach – members of Journey, Eric Martin Band) on vocals; David Noble (Poor Man's Whiskey, Pardon The Interruption) on lead guitar, vocals; Joshua Zucker (The Jones Gang, Rowan Brothers) on bass; Austin de Lone (Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, The Fabulous Thunderbirds) on keys, vocals; Mick Hellman (The Go To Hell Man Band) on drums and vocals; and Rob Anderson (repeat world champion cyclist) on guitar.
Produced by Grammy Award-winner Colin Linden (Bruce Cockburn, Alison Krauss / Robert Plant, Bob Dylan), When the Sun and a Blue Star Collide is now available on all music streaming platforms and available for purchase at upcoming shows, and more. The first single, "Sun State," is making waves on AAA and Americana Radio and features blues legend Charlie Musselwhite on harmonica.
Fans can visit WrecklessStrangers.com for the latest updates and follow them on social media to catch “Wreckless Fans Fridays” featuring a new performance video every other week.
Album Credits:
Album Title: When the Sun and a Blue Star Collide
Produced by Colin Linden
Engineered by John Whynot
Assistant Engineer Sean Beresford
Recorded at Calliope West
Cover Art by Stanley Mouse
All songs arranged and performed by Wreckless Strangers with Colin Linden
Horns arranged and performed by Jim Hoke
