They play traditional Celtic Jigs and reels, as well as Celtic and early American songs and ballads. Instruments include hammered dulcimer, harmonium, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, and percussion.

To hear a clip of their first CD, click here. 
To order a copy of their NEW CD, call 909-867-7105.

To find out how you can book them for your next party, call Mike
Adams at 867-9961 or e-mail him at adamsfreerange@aol.com. 

Jam with Wake the Bard the 2nd Saturday of every month at the Lake Inn Restaurant (33241 Green Valley Lake Road) from 2:00 to 5.
 
To see a list of tunes most often played at the jams, click here.
Check the "Things To Do" page for Jam Schedule changes.
 

Meet the musicians of Wake the Bard:

Pat Huckaby is one of those born musicians.  He's had a guitar in his hands ever since anyone can remember.  In high school it was rock and roll bands and this continued for the next 20 years.  Born in Hermosa Beach, California, and growing up when the Beatles, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and the Doors were at their peak, those were exciting times for a budding musician.  Since those early beginnings, he's branched out into other types of music, such as Bluegrass and Celtic.  Besides guitar, he also plays the mandolin and bass, and switches between harmony vocals and lead vocals.  Pat also doubles as the sound engineer on all the CDs.  Without a doubt, music is his life.

Sandi Huckaby is married to Pat and is the one responsible for luring him away from rock and roll and into Celtic music.  She took up the hammered dulcimer 23 years ago because she liked its soft gentle sound on slow tunes and its rousing excitement on the fast dance tunes.  She also enjoys playing American traditional music and loves nothing better than jamming in sessions with other like-minded folks.  Her joy and enthusiasm are contagious, so she has no trouble convincing people to join in the fun.

Michael Adams has been an avid guitarist for over 35 years.  Early in his career, Mike and his partner Greg opened for noted performers Hoyt Axton, the Eagles, and Jose Feliciano.  Mike’s direction changed when he and new singing partner Stephanie got married and started a family.  A move to the mountains several years ago exposed them to a form of music they had only heard in movies--Irish jigs and reels.  Their musical interest changed from folk to Celtic, and playing with Irish musicians Pat and Sandi Huckaby led to the formation of Wake the Bard.

Stephanie Adams was trained as a concert pianist, but after numerous guild performances and recitals, she became dissatisfied with the classical music concert world.  Meeting and performing with future husband Michael changed her musical interests forever.  Stephanie’s love of Celtic music has solidified that new musical direction.  She currently plays the harmonium, autoharp, and lends her beautiful singing voice to Wake the Bard’s vocals.

Stephanie and Mike Adams, Sandi and Pat Huckaby at Finn McCool's July 28, 2007

Wake the Bard at Finn McCool's July 28, 2007




Wake the Bard, Lake Inn Restaurant, Mar. 18, 2006

Sandi toasting the crowd at Finn McCool's
with a pint of Guinness, "Slainte!"

Wake the Bard at the Lake Inn, March 18, 2006