Friday, January 29, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm: the hard rocking Irish American roots music of Culanns Hounds return to The Door for an all ages show. Expect singing, stomping, fireworks and instrumental displays on fiddle and accordian. Music will include old and new pub classics. Cajun songs, jigs and reels, country and rock-n-roll, all on traditional acoustic instruments with the energy of mad headbanging teenage punk rockers. Amber Lee Baker, Miss February from the 2010 Accordian Babes Calendar will open the show with whimsy and panache. Adm: $15

Earlier in the evening, from 5 to 7, Ryan Marchand is performing on acoustic guitar in the front room for our weekly TGIF events. Join us any Friday at those hours for live music, homemade pizza and other specials. Our friend Bill Lachenmyer will be presiding over these events. No cover for these. Think of us for your Friday after work hangout. Groups? Lots of room..... and candles, in our Emperor Norton Room. Hope to see you there.

Sat, Jan 30, 7pm: World Dance.

Friday, Feb 12, 8pm: Old-time Portland Invasion 2010: Whiskey Puppy, the Mighty Ghosts, Clampitt and friends. $15 cover. Like old-time music-playing birds that migrate down the west coast in February, the Portland Invasion returns, bringing the best in Portland, OR's vibrant traditional Americana music scene. The raucous bluegrass / old time trio Whiskey Puppy is joined by the Mighty Ghosts' soulful channeling of the great American string bands, and Erik Clampitt's haunting vocals opening the show. More on the bands: Whiskey Puppy features Rachel Gold (Flat Mountain Girls) on guitar, Justin Auld on banjo and Gabe Adoff on bass. The Portland, OR trio brings mule-slapping energy, humor, and skillful musicianship to songs from the repertoires of the early Southern string bands. Known for sweet three-part harmonies and their collection of chew toys, Whiskey Puppy has appeared to howling acclaim at bars and festivals nationally, all over the West Coast, and in the Netherlands. Rachel and Justin are first-Saturday hosts of KBOO's (90.7 fm Portland) Music from the Truevine Bluegrass show. www.whiskeypuppy.com The Mighty Ghosts features outstanding songwriter Gus Smith on guitar, with drummer Marni Afryl, Andy Sheie on guitar, fiddle & banjo, Aaron Shear on various ukuleles, and Lucas Jones on bass. They approach old-time music with knowledge and reverence, while recognizing the modern filter through which they experience it. Inspired by the experimental, original, and inventive musicians of the early recording era, the Ghosts add their own unique sound to the songster tradition. www.mightyghostsofheaven.com

Friday, March 5, 8pm: Danny Carnahan's Wake The Dead returns to The Door for more excellent Celtic and Grateful Dead songs done as only Wake The Dead can. Don't miss this stellar bunch of players. Adm: $20. www.wakethedead.com

Sat, March 6, 7:30pm Victor Martin and Allyson Scull with New York songwriter Kaydi Johnson. $10 cover charge websites: www.allisonandvictor.com/ and www.kaydijohnsong.com

Fri, March 12, 8pm: Australian rocker and didgeridoo hottie Harper brings his show back to Mount Shasta for another hot show. I said at the time, and I'll say it again - this guy is one of the the best singers we've ever had here....and you know we've had some great singers. www.harper.com

Sat, April 17, 8pm: the amazing Irish harpist and storyteller Patrick Ball has more great stories and songs for his Mount Shasta audience. Many of us have had this fine musician's tapes in our collections for many years - it's a thrill to have him live and personal in our little venue. www.patrickball.com