Honeymoon

A six-person band of friends, siblings and families made a Monterey Peninsula debut another house concert venue in Carmel Valley on May 1st, all to benefit Dorothy's Place in Salinas.

Honeymoon is a collaboration of four singer-songwriters with the remnants of the local band Big American Family. Their musical style is heavy on songwriting but with an upbeat roots sound and individual talents that are exceptional.

Christina Bailey (vocals, guitar), Lauren Shera (vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele), Sara Bollwinkel (vocals, violin) and Andrea Blunt (vocals, piano, accordion, violin) have soloed or banded up previously but got together and surprised each other with their songwriting, harmony and chemistry.

The gals are backed by Matt Bailey (drums) and Matt Bollwinkel (bass), both from Big American Family.

Many are Cal State Monterey Bay graduates and staff. Full disclosure: I work with Christina at the university, but I had never seen her perform. This was true for the majority of the sold-out room of supporters, of whom the band joked, "One of us knows every one you of here."