Stuart Mason Music

Party for Paddy! Irish Traditions with The Weeds

This annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration concert will trace the migration of traditional music from the Emerald Isle to the New World, and emphasize the passing of musical traditions from the older to the younger generation. Join father-son duo John and Tyler Weed with Stuart Mason (AKA The Weeds) for an evening of Celtic music and American song to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish-American musical connection. Watch the folk process unfold as John Weed and “Uncle” Stu Mason pass their musical lineage to next-generation banjo-mandolin virtuoso Tyler Weed, a fresh voice upcoming on the West Coast scene. The Weeds will be joined for this tour by brilliant Irish dancer Marisa Gilman of Portland, Oregon. Tour dates listed below.

Time and Date: Friday March 8th 7:00 PM
Location: Peg’s Place in Ojai (address will be provided)
Cost: Suggested Donation $20-$30
Event Phone: Robin Riley 805-272-5361
Email: ojaipottery@yahoo.com

Time and Date: Saturday March 9th 2:30 PM
Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2700 Eton Rd, Cambria, CA 93428
Cost: $30
Event Phone: (805) 423-3564
Email: brynn68@gmail.com
Ticket Link: https://www.my805tix.com/e/the-weeds-and-stuart-mason
Contact: Brynn Albanese

Time and Date: Sunday March 10th 3:00 PM
Location: South Bay Community Center, Los Osos
Cost: $30 adv / $35 door
Event Phone: 805-215-0306
Email: stuartmasonmusic@gmail.com
Ticket Link: https://mollysrevenge.com/

Time and Date: Saturday March 16th 4:00 PM
Location: Meder Street Barn Concerts, Santa Cruz
Cost: $25 suggested donation
Ticket Link: https://mederstreetbarn.ticketleap.com/theweeds/details
*Potluck social hour begins at 2:30PM

Time and Date: Sunday March 17th 3:00 PM
Location: St Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, Pacific Grove
Cost: $30 adv / $35 door
Event Phone: 831-224-3819
Email: fiddlejamjp@gmail.com
Ticket Link: https://www.celticsociety.org/
Contact: Jackie Pierce

Time and Date: Saturday March 23
Description: PRIVATE EVENT
Location: Pebble Beach, Monterey

Time and Date: Sunday March 24 1:30 PM
Location: Hesperia Hall, 51602 Hesperia Hall Road, Bradley CA 93426
Cost: Suggested Donation $20-$30, Kids 13 under Free
Event Phone: 805-472-2070
Email: hesperiahall@yahoo.com

About the Band

John Weed, fiddler for Molly’s Revenge and New World String Project, is a classically-trained violinist who has spent the last 25 years immersed in various fiddle styles. With an affinity for folk traditions, John’s exploration has emphasized Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and old-time fiddle. While he holds a bachelor’s degree of music from CSU Chico, the musical education that charted his path began through a long series of Irish sessions. There, he learned the nuance of aural passing of melodies and the tradition of conversing in a deeply musical manner. John’s passion for the vital expressiveness of the session lead to performing across the United States and internationally.

Tyler Weed was raised in a musical family, hearing his mother and father playing fiddle since birth. Tyler was taught guitar and banjo licks from Uncle Stu since his first days of strumming a guitar. He was recently one of 14 students out of 1650 entrants to receive Maestro Award for improvisational soloing at the 2022 Heritage Jazz Festival in Anaheim, California. Tyler is a six time recipient of Santa Cruz Redwood Camp Teen Band scholarship and has been awarded the Big Sur Fiddle Camp scholarship twice.

Stuart Mason is known for his authentic vocals and nimble skills on guitar, mandolin, and bouzouki. He was a member of the Celtic band Molly’s Revenge, and has performed at festivals in China, Scotland, Ireland, and many of the United States. He currently tours with old time quartet SLO County Stumblers, Nordic quartet New World String Project, and The Weeds. Stuart has won awards for traditional singing (Goleta Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention), mandola (Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest), and songwriting (West Coast Songwriter’s Association).

A joyful and cherished holiday tradition will return this year, as the 17th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration once again crisscrosses the Golden State for the Yuletide season. Over the years, previous iterations of the show have highlighted Scottish bagpipes and Swedish polskas, but this year the show will spotlight the mandolin and banjo skills of young prodigy Tyler Weed. The band will include his father John Weed on fiddle, Stuart Mason on guitar and bouzouki, Amelia Hogan on vocals and bodhran, and Marisa Gilman once again on Irish dance. This will be a fun and lively evening full of holiday music and youthful energy, led by two veteran members of the west coast Celtic music scene. WINTERDANCE 2023 SHOWS: Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Carmichael CA – GET TICKETS Thursday Dec. 21 – San Jose, CA – GET TICKETS Friday Dec. 22 – Pacific Grove, CA – GET TICKETS Saturday Dec. 23-Pacific Grove, CA – GET TICKETS John Weed and Stuart Mason have toured and recorded together for dozens of years as 2/3 of the highly regarded Celtic band Molly’s Revenge, as well as New World String Project, Little Black Train, and other ensembles. Amelia Hogan is an impeccably authentic singer of Celtic music, and her heart comes through in honeyed tones on Irish, Scottish, British, and American-styled vocals. Tyler Weed was raised in a musical family, hearing his mother and father playing fiddle since birth. He was taught guitar and banjo licks from “Uncle” Stuart Mason since his first days strumming a guitar. Marisa Gilman will bring her lively brand of traditional Irish dance to the show, as in previous years. John Weed, fiddler for Molly’s Revenge and New World String Project, is a classically-trained violinist who has spent the last 25 years immersed in various fiddle styles. With an affinity for folk traditions, John’s exploration has emphasized Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and Old-Time fiddle. While he holds a bachelor’s degree of music from CSU Chico, the musical education that charted his path began through a long series of Irish sessions. There, he learned the nuance of aural passing of melodies and the tradition of conversing in a deeply musical manner. John’s passion for the vital expressiveness of the session lead to performing across the United States and internationally. Veteran artist Stuart Mason is known for his authentic vocals and nimble skills on guitar, mandola, and banjo. He has won awards for traditional singing (Goleta Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention), mandola (Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest), and songwriting (West Coast Songwriter’s Association). With John Weed, he was a member of the Celtic band Molly’s Revenge, and has performed at festivals in China, Scotland, Ireland, and many of the United States. Amelia Hogan sings both traditional and contemporary folk music with lilting grace and subtlety. She transports audiences with haunting melodies, and stirs ancient spirits with an evocative storytelling presence. She sings in the Irish music tradition of sean-nos, or “old style,” a highly lyrical solo a cappella style, as well as with accompaniment. She plays bodhran and Welsh lap harp, and has toured internationally to global acclaim.

March 3 2023 – Niles CA: Shamrock Shindig (DETAILS)
March 5 2023 – Los Osos CA: Party for Paddy (DETAILS)
March 10 2023 – Mt Shasta CA: Party for Paddy postponed due to weather.
March 11 2023 – Auburn CA: House Concert (DETAILS)
March 12 2023 – Pacific Grove CA (DETAILS)
March 18 2023 – Pacifica CA (DETAILS)

This special St. Patrick’s Day celebration concert will trace the traditional music of the Emerald Isle to the New World, and emphasize the passing of musical traditions from the older to the younger generation. Watch the folk process unfold as John Weed and “Uncle” Stuart Mason, two members of West Coast Celtic power house Molly’s Revenge and Nordic band New World String Project, pass this musical lineage to next-gen banjo, mandolin, and fiddle wizard Tyler Weed. The event will feature new compositions on tenor banjo from high school student Tyler Weed, a fresh voice upcoming in the West Coast scene. The boys will be joined for some of these shows by champion Irish dancer Marisa Gilman of Portland, Oregon.

John Weed, fiddler for Molly’s Revenge and New World String Project, is a classically-trained violinist who has spent the last 25 years immersed in various fiddle styles. With an affinity for folk traditions, John’s exploration has emphasized Irish, Scottish, Swedish, and old-time fiddle. While he holds a bachelor’s degree of music from CSU Chico, the musical education that charted his path began through a long series of Irish sessions. There, he learned the nuance of aural passing of melodies and the tradition of conversing in a deeply musical manner. John’s passion for the vital expressiveness of the session lead to performing across the United States and internationally. In addition to being a full time performer and instructor, John is currently on faculty at Palenke Arts, a multicultural arts organization in Seaside, California.

Tyler Weed was raised in a musical family, hearing his mother and father playing fiddle since birth. Tyler has been taught guitar and banjo licks from “Uncle” Stuart Mason since his first days strumming a guitar. He was recently one of 14 students out of 1650 entrants to receive Maestro Award for improvisational soloing at the 2022 Heritage Jazz Festival in Anaheim, California. Tyler is a six time recipient of Santa Cruz Redwood Camp Teen Band scholarship, has been awarded the Big Sur Fiddle Camp scholarship twice. Tyler’s composition, “Tyler’s Ancient Jig” was featured in Molly’s Revenge’s latest release, “The Lucky Set.”

Stuart Mason is known for his authentic vocals and nimble skills on guitar, mandola, and banjo. He was a member of the Celtic band Molly’s Revenge, and has performed at festivals in China, Scotland, Ireland, and many of the United States. He currently tours with old time quartet SLO County Stumblers, Nordic quartet New World String Project, and in a duo with fiddler John Weed. Stuart has won awards for traditional singing (Goleta Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention), mandola (Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest), and songwriting (West Coast Songwriter’s Association). When not gigging, he writes, paints pet portraits, and builds websites.