Loons

These two rock!

They played my daughter's wedding & blew us all away.

We asked them to play mostly swing & jazz tunes. They played a wonderfully varied repitoire of songs.

We were all up laughing & dancing!

I've already asked them to play for our Anniversary!

Thanks Loons!

I'd seen this delightful duo busking downtown and also at a nice little bistro, Mellow Cafe. They impressed me right away with how much fun they were having, and also how much fun they generated in the people listening. People of all ages liked them, even older people and kids, I find it's rare for musicians to project that sort of engaging warmth. At least here, most of the musicians seem jaded or even mechanical, catering to what they think audiences want. These two loons - perfectly named, for their offbeat, off-the-wall nature - seemed genuinely pleased to just play the music they liked.

I liked it too - an eclectic range of styles that included swing, folk, country, classic rock from the sixties, rockabilly, soul music, plus some originals. The most amazing thing was their instrumentation - mostly the guy played mandolin while the girl sang, sometimes also played ukulele and even xylophone, sometimes just using the back of her ukulele like a hand drum, also tapping out rhythm on a mini-tambourine strapped to her foot. Very unusual, yet somehow their sound was full, maybe because he had a fairly low voice while hers was fairly high. There was a lot going on with just these two musicians and singers, and everything each did complemented the other. It was also intriguing that these two had such an easy rapport with each other, when she seemed to be about half his age - she was in her mid-twenties, he was about sixty. I found them charming, even fascinating.

I thought they would be perfect for an April Fool's party I was throwing, and my instincts were right. They were the cat's pajamas, and everyone enjoyed them tremendously. They were able to do a lot of people's requests, and even if they didn't know the exact song, they came up with something close enough. The guy seemed to know a lot of songs , and the girl was really good at picking them up and finding nice harmonies. They were charming to the nth degree. I'd hire them again in an instant. I think if enough people give them a chance and would be willing to support music like this that is different, imaginative, and non-formulaic, they might really go places.I look forward to saying I knew them when.

Wow! Lil' Dipper was a marvel to behold! She won us over with her charm & wit. Her songs are lovely reflections of reminiscent favorites from the swing era, golden oldies & modern classics & are perfect for party's, weddings or any other shindig with flair! She has a very varied repitoire & can adapt her set of songs to whatever musical mood you wish! She sings like an angel & plays a variety of instruments including mountain dulcimer, ukulele & harmonica.

If you're lucky, she'll be joined by her dear friend who plays a fierce fingerpicking mandolin! Together these two are a dynamic duo!

Enjoy this magical music!

Be sure to bring your spiffy Dancin' Shoes!