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Dirty Cello

Dirty Cello

San Francisco, CA

$500 and up

Travels nationwide

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Bach By the Waterfall

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Tarantella

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Kentucky Borderline

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Head Over Heels

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House is a Rockin'

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Don't Call Me Honey

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California

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So Far Down

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Crossroads

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Devil on My Shoulder

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Long Way to The Top

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I'm Going Home

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Bluegrass Band

Overview

From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!

"Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical." Lou Fancher, Oakland Magazine.


Reviews

2 reviews

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Lisa P.

January 16, 2021

Amazing Cellist

I hired Rebecca to play the cello for our wedding, and she was a joy to work with. As bands were not allowed by the venue, she and her husband the guitarist played a duet. They were able to play most of my requests, and made our special day so memorable. Would definitely recommend

Hired as: Cellist


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Sara M.

October 21, 2017
Verified review

Fabulous!

We were so pleased that we booked them again right away.

Hired as: Bluegrass Band

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 50 - 180 minutes

What to expect

During these times where large gatherings may be restricted, solo cellist is available as well as cello and guitar.

If you're able to have our larger band at your event, we bring the party! We perform everything from theater style sit down and listen shows to dance parties to big festival performances.

About

From China to Italy, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!

"Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical." Lou Fancher, Oakland Magazine.

"The band plays every style imaginable, and does some fantastic covers. (Their rendition of “Purple Haze” is incredible.) But what is most spectacular about them is hearing the depth of soul in Roudman’s playing—it goes beyond what most people would expect from the instrument. She plays it with so much heart, you’ll wonder why more bands don’t have a cellist." Good Times Santa Cruz

"The group seamlessly careens from blues to bluegrass and rock in a way that really shouldn't make sense but somehow does." LA Times

Additional booking notes

We own our own portable sound system. We can also use yours! We have a tech rider we can send you depending on what the performance is.

We even have a portable mobile with lights and sound. Check it out here!

Past booked events

October 2017

14

Saturday

Launch Party

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Sacramento, CA

Set list

We perform an electric mix of bluegrass, blues, and rock, all performed with high energy!

We can also take special requests!

Influences and inspiration

From YoYo Ma to Jimi Hendrix to BB King

Setup requirements

We can perform as a 2 piece (cello/vocals and guitar,) a 3 piece (cello/vocals, guitar, and drums), a 4 piece (cello/vocals, guitar, bass and drums) or as a 5 piece (cello/vocals, guitar, bass, drums, mandolin/backup singer)