Sierra Gold (A Kingston Trio Harmony Folk Band)

San Rafael, CA

Starts at $500

Travels up to 120 miles

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Don on Lead Guitar, George on Bass

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Charles on Bango, Tall Todd on guitar

Overview

Sierra Gold entertains with great harmonies and bad jokes! We started out singing classic folk songs in 1997- on their way to fame ... Sierra Gold sings well-known songs of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with a focus on the Kingston Trio. Fun and friendly entertainment.

We sing about errant ladies…and love, mayhem, hangings, and ____________. We collect songs from far and wide… real folk songs, popular folk songs, hilarious parodies, quiet ballads, and classic commercials.

Our job is to make people happy. We’ll have a great time entertaining y’all!

Please view our 8 videos on website.

Cheers,
Sierra Gold Trio


Reviews

1 review

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Ann S.

September 15, 2019
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Bday serenade!

We loved the band. Great singers. Included my son in event. Made my dads 90 th just perfect. I suppose you could work on jokes a little 🤪. ( maybe more family friendly?). Nonetheless you guys were great.

Hired as: Folk Band, Folk Singer

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $500

What to expect

Classic folksongs with great harmonies and bad jokes, like the Kingston Trio (jokes in the spirit of Bob Shane)

Audiences will experience a fun, relaxed, friendly, community atmosphere.

Whatever the song, whatever in the world it might be about, The Sierra Gold trio makes it fun to listen to.

We specialize in tight harmonies, often singing acapella.

We sing about errant ladies…and love, mayhem, hangings, and ____________. And Blank because no knows what Sierra Gold will sing about next. We collect songs from far and wide… real folk songs, popular folk song, hilarious parodies, quiet ballads . And give them all a new and bright life. A free-wheeling, completely entertaining, completely delightful Sierra Gold Trio kind of life.

Songs include:
This land is your land
MTA
Tom Dooley
Country Road
Sloop John B.
Seven Bridges Road.

Songs from American Musical History, folk classics, great story songs. More fun than the other bands.

And the JOKES! Bad hilarious jokes. usually not dirty, 1 liners, or a sleeper that has to work its way around the room for a delayed laugh, corny jokes, a pun, or 3.

Our job is to make people happy. We’ll have a great time entertaining y’all!

We are 3 performers: Charles (bongo), Don (lead guitar), and Todd (rhythm guitar)
We have 1 hour and 15 minutes of music and jokes.
Additional services: As needed we can provide: sound system; Master of Ceremonies (MC) services, Basic DJ services, and an acoustic bass player.

Please view our 8 videos on our youtube channel: “Sierra Gold – A Kingston Trio Band”

Cheers,
Sierra Gold Trio

Services offered

Past booked events

September 2019

13

Friday

Birthday Party

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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San Jose, CA

Influences and inspiration

KIngston Trio, Carribean, classic Folk songs of 60s and 70s.

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