Sassafras!

Eugene, OR

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Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

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I Should Have Known Better

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Overview

Sassafras! plays a unique signature blend of laid-back roots rock, sultry southern Americana, and foolish folk, with a smattering of Celtic and originals. Acoustic playfulness with vocal harmonies, humorous ditties, and heart-felt ballads. They love to get creative with songs from all over like John Prine, The Police, Janis Joplin, Van Morrison, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Lead Belly, traditional Celtic and originals.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English, Swedish

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

About

• Brent Hample acoustic guitar/vocals
• Virgil Cater percussion/whistle/vocals
• Kamden Flowers percussion/vocals
Brent was raised in Eugene, Oregon playing guitar since age four, singing in school & church choirs, and playing classical & jazz trumpet at L.C.C. and the University of Oregon. He has played guitar and sang in various cover and original bands, most recently in the Celtic band Faroe Rum. Virgil was born and raised in the South, playing percussion since an early age. He picked up the Irish tin whistle about thirty years ago. Kamden grew up in North Texas, surrounded by blues, bluegrass, and country music, often singing along with her father to doo-wop, folk, and big bands. She played trombone, sang in a-cappella honor choir, and was a classical pianist.

Additional booking notes

If you don’t have a PA, sound system, or engineer- it’s OK- we can bring our own!

Past booked events

January 2025

11

Saturday

Gig

8:00pm - 10:00pm

04

Saturday

Gig

6:00pm - 8:00pm

December 2024

14

Saturday

Gig

7:00pm - 11:00pm

07

Saturday

Gig

12:00pm - 1:00pm

November 2024

29

Friday

Gig

1:00pm - 4:00pm

16

Saturday

Gig

12:00pm - 1:00pm

08

Friday

Gig

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Set list

Star of the County Down
King of the Road
Froggy Went a Courtin’
Knockin’ on Heavens Door
Mercedes Benz
Country Roads
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Wild Rover
I Should Have Known Better
Illegal Smile
No No Song
First Class
House of the Rising Sun
Road to Lisdoonvarna
Old Man
Sprinkled Cookies
Love Me Do
Wild Thing
Midnight Special
Sandman
These Boots are Made for Walkin'
Folsom Prison Blues
Can’t Find My Way Home
A Horse with No Name
Blue Bayou
Brown Eyed Girl
Bad Moon Rising
ROCK in the USA
Jolene
Sundown
Roll Over Beethoven
Bombs Away
Fortunate Son
Drunken Sailor
Wild Mountain Thyme
You Ain't Goin Nowhere
Different Drum
Black Velvet Band
Daydream

Influences and inspiration

John Prine, Linda Ronstadt, The Beatles, America, CCR, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, traditional Folk & Celtic

Setup requirements

Access to electrical power

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