CT
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem are an Americana roots, rhythm and harmony quartet. They have toured North America for 18 years together, visiting performing arts centers and festivals from the Newport Folk Festival to the California World Music Festival and beyond. The band brings fiddle, guitar, bass and junk percussion to bear on 100 years of American music, from Appalachian ballads to Springsteen covers, songs by contemporary writers, and their own incisive originals. Their sound is “tight, with stylish, unexpected choices” (Acoustic Guitar), a mix of New Orleans grooves, old-time gospel harmonies, bluesy swing fiddle, and fiery electric and acoustic guitar. All four band members sing lead, with Arbo’s alto at the helm. They have released seven CDs on the Signature Sounds Label. “Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem dig deep into their collective souls, finding joy in the moment, peace in the harmonies, and rapture in the rhythmic drive.” (The Hartford Courant). In addition to their general repertoire program, the band offers three special programs: American Spiritual (a fun, uplifting, mostly agnostic gospel revival), Wintersong (for the solstice/Christmas season), and Ranky Tanky (for families or school groups with young children).
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Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2000
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2000
Primary Discipline:
Music - GeneralAdditional Disciplines:
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Bread Box Folk
Date: 04/2018-04/2018
All proceeds from this venue support the Food Pantry in Willimantic, CT. It's been our honor and pleasure to raise funds for them over four shows in the last five years.
Sounding Board Coffeehouse, West Hartford CT
Date: 03/2018-03/2018
A monthly acoustic music venue in West Hartford, CT, 40-plus years strong! RAdm has played this venue almost every year for the last decade.
The Taft School
Date: 12/2017-12/2017
We perform for the Taft School's "Music For a While" series in Walker Hall every few years; this past year, we presented our Wintersong program of holiday and solstice songs.
Dustbowl Jamboree, Riverside MO
Date: 09/2017-09/2017
Dustbowl Jamboree is an annual string band/bluegrass festival in Riverside, MO. We were invited for two consecutive years.
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NEST Eligible Artist
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Fee Range:
$1,750 - $7,500State of Residence:
ConnecticutMinimum Number of Performers:
4Maximum Number of Performers:
4NEST Eligible Artist
Technical Requirements:
Fee Range:
$1,750 - $7,500State of Residence:
ConnecticutMinimum Number of Performers:
4Maximum Number of Performers:
4