The Sawtelles play an outdoors show at Best Video Film & Cultural Center on Sat., Sept. 9. The show starts at 5 PM with opening acts Bop Tweedie and Robert Dauphinais. (In case of rain, the show will be moved indoors.)

There will be donation vases for the musicians and the venue. Please consider being generous in supporting musicians—opportunities to perform have been fewer the past couple of years. Suggested donation of $10.

Husband and wife duo Pete and Julie Riccio are the foundation of the Sawtelles. Their music is a balance of four elements: alternate-tuned guitar, small drum kit and two voices. Peter plays guitar and Julie plays drums; they both sing. Their sparse but intricately arranged pop is as lush as it is captivatingly unique; what is played as important as what isn’t.

Bop Tweedie is a Connecticut singer-songwriter. His CD “Let It Go Let It Go Let It Go” was released this February, 2021 and received some very positive reviews…some of them come from people who actually know what they’re talking about. Bop’s been around for a while so his set will include some new songs, some old songs, maybe a cover, and possibly a sing-a-long too. It’s a given that in-between songs will be filled with unintelligible mutterings.

Simsbury based artist Rob Dauphinais has been playing shows in New Haven area for over 40 years. Originally a bassist Rob has branched out in the past few years honing his guitar playing and working at singing in Open Mic and informal settings. Influenced by poetry, blues, rock and folk Rob brings a nice package of originals and eclectic covers to his first ever solo performance.

Parking available behind Best Video and on Thornton Street.