Concert/party set for LAVA founder

I am retiring from the Live Acoustic Venue Association - LAVA Music - after 4 1/2 years of presenting concerts at a variety of venues in and around Tucson.

Saturday's acoustic concert is the last for music series director

Two of Tucson's longtime favorite acoustic bands, Bright and Childers and Ice-9, will come together Saturday for an evening of music and friendship in the Abounding Grace Sanctuary in my final concert as director of the Live Acoustic Music Association (LAVA Music).

'History of Blues' concert to feature 2 Arizona greats

The Live Acoustic Venue Association's all-star series resumes Saturday after a two-week break.

Dreadnutts to play Sat. LAVA show

The Dreadnutts, winners of the Telluride Bluegrass Band contest in 1991, will perform Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Indian flutist-violinist Bird to perform in LAVA show

Renowned violinist and Native American flute player Arvel Bird will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road, as part of the Live Acoustic Venue Association's concert series.

Salty Suites to perform Saturday

This Saturday three young world-class musicians known as Salty Suites will perform in the continuation of the Live Acoustic Music Association's "all-star" series at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Native American 1st family of jazz to perform Saturday

The Redhouse Family Jazz Band will perform Saturday as part of the Live Acoustic Venue Association's "all-star" series at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Dolan Ellis, Arizona balladeer, to perform

The Live Acoustic Venue Association presents Arizona's official state balladeer, Dolan Ellis, Saturday evening as part of LAVA's "all-star" series at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

Angel Band is this week's acoustic performer

Sabra Faulk and the Angel Band will perform in the next installment of the Live Acoustic Venue Association's all-star series at 7 p.m. Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Big Wide Grin's music leaves 'em smiling

The Live Acoustic Venue Association presents Big Wide Grin in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

Bird connects Scottish, Native American music

Renowned violinist and Native American flutist Arvel Bird returns to Abounding Grace Sanctuary Saturday for an encore performance in the second installment of the Live Acoustic Venue Association's all-star season.

LAVA kicks off 10-show season

The Live Acoustic Venue Association - or LAVA - will present a 10-show concert series featuring many of the most popular acts from LAVA's first seven seasons at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

LAVA's last fall concert is Saturday

The nonprofit Live Acoustic Venue Association - aka LAVA Music - concludes its fall series at Abounding Grace Sanctuary on Saturday evening with a show by Teodoro "Ted" Ramirez.

Bay Area band Blame Sally to play LAVA concert Sat.

Bay Area folk/rock band, Blame Sally will perform Saturday evening at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Acclaimed musicians are next act in LAVA series

Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin will travel to Tucson from Southern Illinois this weekend for a special show at Abounding Grace Sanctuary on Saturday evening.

Moonstruck Coyotes to play Sat.

The Live Acoustic Venue Association will present the local group The Moonstruck Coyotes this Saturday.

Renowned folk artist to play Sat.

Nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Cosy Sheridan returns to Abounding Grace Sanctuary Saturday, two-and-a-half years after her first Live Acoustic Venue Association show there in 2010.

LAVA to feature Ronstadt concert

Ronstadt Generations will perform Saturday evening as part of the Live Acoustic Venue Association's Abounding Grace Sanctuary concert series.

Acclaimed music man hits town Saturday

This Saturday's installment in the Live Acoustic Venue Association's concert series at Abounding Grace Sanctuary features Colorado troubadour Chuck Pyle.

Nashville musician Easterling to play Sat.

Nashville songwriter Wyatt Easterling will perform Saturday in the Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road, as part of the ongoing Live Acoustic Venue Association series.

LAVA to present Tracy Newman

This Saturday evening, the Live Acoustic Venue Association presents Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements in concert at the beautiful Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

High-energy, highly acclaimed X-Train to kick off LAVA's fall season Saturday

The nonprofit Live Acoustic Venue Association, also known as LAVA, opens its fall season Saturday evening at Abounding Grace Sanctuary with a concert featuring X-Train Bluegrass Band.

Music association announces fall lineup of concerts

The Live Acoustic Venue Association (LAVA) will present 10 concerts this fall at Abounding Grace Sanctuary on South Kolb Road.

It's time for LAVA's grand finale

This Saturday, Salty Suites and Sonoran Dogs will perform in the grand finale of the Live Acoustic Venue Association's spring concert series at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Bright and Childers, Ice-9 set to perform

Two of Tucson's longtime favorite acoustic bands, Bright and Childers and Ice-9, will come together for an evening of music and friendship in the beautiful Abounding Grace Sanctuary Saturday.

LAVA presents well-known act from Minnesota

Minnesotans Bill and Kate Isles will perform Saturday evening in the Live Acoustic Venue Association's Abounding Grace concert series.

Sabra Faulk and Angel Band to play next LAVA concert

Sabra Faulk and the Angel Band will perform Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary in a concert presented by the nonprofit Live Acoustic Venue Association.

Western-music artists unite for LAVA concert Sat.

One of Tucson's best-loved Western bands, Way Out West, will team up with Nancy Ruybal of Katy Creek Band and Jeanne Cahill and Jerome Campbell, also known as Call of the West, Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary.

Alaska String Band's performances feature eclectic music, lively dancing

The Alaska String Band will make its first appearance at Tucson's Abounding Grace Sanctuary this Saturday evening.

Big Wide Grin to bring contemporary acoustic sound to LAVA concert

This Saturday evening, the Live Acoustic Venue Association - aka LAVA Music - will present Big Wide Grin in the Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

McEuens to hold 1st show together in Tucson

Jonathan and Nathan McEuen, two sons of well-known rock star banjo player John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, were born to sing and play.

Acclaimed pair to play at church

Award-winning singer-songwriters Ernest Troost and Robyn Landis will team up for a special concert Saturday in the Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

LAVA presents 'Fiddle-icious' concert at church

This Saturday, Celtic fiddler and Native American flutist Arvel Bird will perform at the Abounding Grace Sanctuary in a concert presented by the Live Acoustic Venue Association.

Wayback Machine to play Saturday

The Live Acoustic Venue Association wraps up its fall concert series Saturday with three-time TAMMIE award-winner The Wayback Machine.

Renowned musicians to play Sat.

Nathan McEuen returns to Tucson's Abounding Grace Sanctuary Saturday evening for a very special Live Acoustic Venue Association show with three other world-class musicians - Matt Cartsonis, Kevin Schramm and Tom Rhodes.

Award-winning musicians to play

This Saturday evening's Live Acoustic Music Association concert at Abounding Grace Sanctuary will pair two award-winning musicians, California bluesman Dana Hubbard and Tucson singer/songwriter Dave Argentati, in what promises to be a very magical performance.

Bourbon brings his unique sound to Abounding Grace

Claude Bourbon, who modestly calls himself "The Frog With the Happy Blues," will perform Saturday evening at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

Catch mix of genres Saturday

Winners of the Telluride Bluegrass Band contest in 1991, The Dreadnutts will perform a mix of rock, country and bluegrass at 7 p.m. Saturday at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.

Small Potatoes to play Abounding Grace

This week's Saturday-evening concert at Abounding Grace Sanctuary will feature nationally known headliners of the 2002 Tucson Folk Festival, Small Potatoes.

Tumbling Tumbleweeds to perform Saturday

This Saturday evening's Live Acoustic Venue Association - or LAVA - show at Abounding Grace Sanctuary will feature The Tumbling Tumbleweeds.

Last chance to catch Music on the Mountain concert

The Live Acoustic Venue Association will wrap up its 2011 Music on the Mountain series Sunday with the band that kicked off the season, Chuck Wagon and the Wheelchairs.

Hear country on mountain

The Marnie Chastain Band will perform an afternoon of country music at Music on the Mountain on Sunday in Summerhaven.

Top Dead Center to play next concert on mountain

Tucson's Grateful Dead tribute band, Top Dead Center, will be the featured act Sunday in the Music on the Mountain series.

The Dreadnutts to headline Sunday's Music on Mountain

Sunday's installment of LAVA's Music on the Mountain series opens with a song circle hosted by popular Tucson band Way Out West followed by a concert by The Dreadnutts.

The Dreadnutts to headline Sunday's Music on Mountain

Sunday's installment of LAVA's Music on the Mountain series opens with a song circle hosted by popular Tucson band Way Out West followed by a concert by The Dreadnutts.

Stefan George and the Fellow Travelers are next up in Music on Mountain series

This Sunday's Music on the Mountain concert will feature Stefan George and the Fellow Travelers.

Anna Warr's act to play Sunday at Summerhaven

Anna Warr and Giant Blue will perform at Sunday's Music on the Mountain concert in Summerhaven.

Cochise County All Stars to play at Summerhaven

The Cochise County All Stars featuring Sabra Faulk will perform at Sunday's Music on the Mountain concert.

Catch free concerts Sunday on mountain

Danny Krieger, Steve Grams and Ralph Gilmore will perform at Music on the Mountain from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Last Call Girls band plays high-energy show

This Sunday's Music on the Mountain concert will feature The Last Call Girls, a high-energy, honky-tonk Americana band that plays rockabilly, Cajun, zydeco, roots rock and traditional country music.