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Uncle Bonsai

Carnation Tree Farm Barn
Carnation, WA

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The Seattle trio Uncle Bonsai performs original, contemporary folk/pop music. With their soaring and intricate 3-part vocal harmonies and biting humor, accompanied by only an acoustic guitar, Arni Adler, Patrice O'Neill, and Andrew Ratshin deliver poignantly unflinching portrayals of life, love, and a guy named Doug. The trio's influences range from the Beatles to Stephen Sondheim. Some say Zappa cross-bred with Peter, Paul and Mary. Loudon Wainwright III, the Roches. Three tightly tiered and adhered voices, acoustic guitar. That's it. Nearly naked folk-pop for everyone.

Uncle Bonsai's acoustic folk-pop songs are almost one-act plays or short stories, resisting strict pop, folk, or singer-songwriter categories. Consequently, in the '80s the trio paired with a wide range of artists --- Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Tracy Chapman, They Might Be Giants, The Persuasions, The Bobs, and Robyn Hitchcock -- reflecting a diversity of categorization. In addition to their regular appearances at clubs and festivals, the group stretches the boundaries of "folk" music, appearing in theaters and concert halls throughout North America.

Now entering its 31st year, Uncle Bonsai continues to perform and release new material. In mid-2013 the group will release its first ever book, "The Monster in the Closet/Go To Sleep," two of their most popular songs presented as a "children's" book, with artwork by members Arni Adler and Patrice O'Neill, which will also include a recording of the songs. Their most recent audio release, "The Grim Parade", is a collection of live and studio performances of songs focused on the passing of time, the passing of genes, and the passing of pets -- the truth of everything seemingly buried somewhere under the family tree.

The 2013 Carnation Barn Concert series:

The complete schedule for this year is:

May 11 - Bottom Line Duo; June 8 Rouge; July 13 - Uncle Bonsai; August 10 - Del Rey; August 24 - Kate MacLeod & Kat Eggleston; September 7 - Swil Kanim; September 21 Ambience; October 5 - Michael Partington & October 19 Crumac. In addition, there will be an Art Celebration at the Carnation Tree Farm before the concert on August 10. This will include artists displaying their work, music and food vendors. More pre-concert events may be added.

The concerts are $10. This year we are offering a $75 season ticket for all 9 concerts a 16.7% savings over single ticket prices.

Location

Carnation Tree Farm Barn
3803 Tolt Ave
Carnation, WA 98014
United States

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