Concert Photos!!

The Walkin' Blues Man jivin' at the 2002 Mendocino July 4th Parade

Check out Earl and his friends in performance


  • Oliver & Kwan entertaining at the 2007 Art in the Gardens benefit on August 11, 2007 at the North Coast Botanical gardens.
  • Earl & Butch holding forth at the 2007 World's Largest Salmon Barbeque on July 7, 2007 in Noyo Harbor.
  • Kevin & the Coconuts shakin' it up, at the Chioppino Feed to benefit the Mendocino Coast Clinics on January 26, 2007 in Noyo Harbor.
  • The Skunk Train presented their 3rd Annual Grand Ol' Time on the Train bluegrass festival on September 16, 2006 and Oliver & Kwan were there. See the photo collage here.
  • Oliver & Kwan, Falling Rocks, Boogiemen and Steven Bates & Friends entertaining the folks, at the 35th Annual World's Largest Salmon BBQ on July 1, 2006 in Noyo Harbor. I don't have photos of the electric version of the band (Boogiemen) yet, but I hope to have some soon.
  • The Skunk Train, in association with KOZT-FM presented local favorite, Steven Bates, and his band for the first edition of their Music in the Redwoods concert series at Northspur Station to benefit music programs in the local schools. This program continues through the summer on the second Sunday of the month. You can see the pictures here.
  • The Skunk Train held their 2nd Annual Grand Ol' Time on the Train Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival out at the Northspur Station on Saturday, September 24, 2005. See a photo collage of the event here.
  • The Walkin' Blues Man serenading the Red Hat Ladies, at the 2005 Paul Bunyan Days Parade, in Ft. Bragg on Labor Day.
  • Oliver & Kwan holding forth, at the 4th Annual Art in the Gardens event on August 13, 2005 at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
  • Oliver & Kwan, Morgan Daniel, Roadhouse and Steven Bates & Friends entertaining the folks, at the 34th Annual World's Largest Salmon BBQ on July 2, 2005 in Noyo Harbor.
  • On June 25, 2005 the Skunk Train celebrated it's 120th Anniversary, with a big party and BBQ at the Northspur Station.
  • More Skunk Train publicity photos can be seen here. These were taken to highlight the Dean Markley Model 1000 Micro Amp, which Earl officially endorses.
  • Here are photos of Earl & Butch, with Janie Tate, "Jammin" Gino and Lee Rider bringing down the house, at the CD Release Party for the new "Skunk Train Blues" CD on May 7, 2005 at Headlands.
  • The Oliver&Kwan Electric Band (featuring Roger Fritz on bass, Peter White on drums and special guest, Buddy Stubbs) made it's first appearance at the 2004 North Coast Toy Run, sponsored by the Lions Club on December 4th, 2004
  • Oliver & Kwan headlined at the 2004 Local Licks Live concert, sponsored by KOZT-FM 95.3 (The Coast), Saturday, November 13, 2004. This link is also to the live recording of the performance.
  • Oliver & Kwan appeared at the Caspar World Folk Festival, on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday September 8, 2004
  • Earl and Butch wowing them at Jam Fest VII, Saturday, September 4, 2004
  • The Walkin' Blues Man! Making his first appearance at the 2004 Mendocino July 4th Parade as a North Coast resident.
  • John, Earl and the Badger bringin' down the house at McGrath's Irish Pub, Saturday, May 1, 2004
  • The Walkin' Blues Man! The Mendocino Coast Tour - July 2003
  • Earl & Mugg Muggsly gettin' down at the Yountville Veterans' Hospital - for Bread & Roses
  • The Walkin' Blues Man! "Decking the Halls" on Solano Avenue - Christmas 2002
  • The Walkin' Balladeer! at the 2002 Rennaissance Pleaseure Faire
  • The Walkin' Blues Man! at the 2002 Solano Stroll
  • The Walkin' Blues Man! doin' the blues stomp at the 4th of July Parade in Mendocino, July 4, 2002
  • John, Earl and the Badger bustin' up the joint at McGrath's Irish Pub, Saturday, March 16, 2002
  • Earl and Ran at the Palo Alto Art Walk, Friday, November 12, 2001 - Is this what they refer to as art??
  • The Jump City Trio at the Alameda County Fair, Saturday, June 23, 2001 - even the livestock were rockin'!!
  • San Rafael Farmers' Market, Thursday, June 21, 2001 - Ran and Earl tore up the street at this weekly event.
  • Sister Cities Parade & Multicultural Festival, Saturday, June 2, 2001 - Ran and Earl performed for a great crowd at this annual Parade and Festival in El Cerrito.
  • 2000 Solano Avenue Holiday Street Performances: Earl recently appeared on Solano Avenue in Berkeley during the weekend of December 16th.
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