Susan Voelz presents the Monarchy Treasure

• Susan Voelz presents the Monarchy Treasure
• Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering

• Monday 12/15/2008 8:00 PM
• 21+
• $0.00 (FREE)

After Show Vinyl: Dusty Springfield - "Dusty In Memphis"

Summer camp: The coolest thing was hearing a Buffalo Springfield record for the first time, consoling a 15-year-old Baptist violinist who was conflicted because she couldn't go to the dance, and seeing the Northern Lights over the lake.

High school: Discovered the song "White Bird" (by the band It's a Beautiful Day, with violin as a rock instrument), wearing go-go boots, a short white skirt and red sparkly top while marching in the Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade, twirling fire baton at high school football games, buying a beat up Stella guitar for $25.

Higher Education: Northern Wisconsin poetry (University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire). Indiana University- Bloomington double major (English and Violin). Fell in love with a songwriter who wanted me to play in his band. Still managed to graduate.

Gypsy Life #1: He and I moved to California and lived on Christmas Tree Lane in Alta Dena up next to the mountains. Worked at RCA Records by day. Boyfriend died. Back to Bloomington (recovery) and on to New Orleans (recorded songs on an X-15 Fostex recorder at night).

Moved to "Slacker" era Austin: Met and played with Alejandro Escovedo and British Rock Legend Ronnie Lane (Small Faces/Faces) in a brief and glorious outfit called the Seven Samurai. The night of the first show, met members of the traveling Hawaiian band Poi dog Pondering who asked me to play some fiddle on their debut record. SOLD OUT