Indie-Americana/Folk
Combining energetic, percussive guitar playing with a smooth baritone voice, Chris Parreira sings from the heart about the joy, the loneliness and every emotion in between that comes with being a traveling songwriter. A Humboldt County resident for most of his life, Parreira's songwriting first started to blossom while living in Ashland, OR, and took new life once he moved to Austin, TX. Now back in Arcata, CA he continues to grow as an artist, and keeps a busy schedule as a performer.
Chris Parreira grew up listening to folk and jazz, and those influences have since given way to bluegrass and indie-rock. Early heroes such as Bob Dylan and Ray Charles now sit side-by-side with the Dave Rawlings Machine, The Avett Brothers and Ryan Adams.
Numerous EP's were released building up to the March 2009 release of "Before You Go", Parreira's first full length album. He has completed five tours in the last two years; three to the Pacific Northwest, and two to the Southwest covering Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Along with playing solo, Chris Parreira often performs:
As a duo
w/ Marc Jeffares (Mandolin)
As one half of the duo The Lonesome Roses
w/ Claire Hashem-Hanlon (Guitar, Fiddle, Vocals, Lyrics)
With a full band that includes:
Marc Jeffares (Piano, Organ, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics)
Ben Forth (Drums)
Jeff Krider (Bass)
Notable Venues:
Momo's (Austin, TX)
Marylin's on K (Sacramento, CA)
Dell Arte's Carlo Theatre (Blue Lake, CA)
Flipnotics (Austin, TX)
Six Rivers Brewery (McKinleyville, CA)
Silver Moon Brewery (Bend, OR)
Mississippi Pizza Pub (Portland, OR)
Cafe Royale (San Francisco, CA)
Raven Cafe (Prescott, AZ)
Ukiah Brewing Co. (Ukiah, CA)
Babylon Club (Fresno, CA)
Luna's Cafe (Sacramento, CA)
The Josephine (Seattle, WA)
Carousel Lounge (Austin, TX)
Muddy's (Arcata, CA)
Mosgo's (Arcata, CA)
Caldera Tap House (Ashland, OR)
The Mandolin Cafe (Tacoma, WA)
Tease (Ashland, OR)
Fort George Brewing Co. (Astoria, OR)
Pyramid Brewing Co. (Sacramento, CA)
Festivals:
2010 Bend Roots Revival (5th Annual) (Bend, OR)
2010 North Country Fair (38th Annual) (Arcata, CA)
2010 Humboldt Folklife Festival (32nd Annual) (Blue Lake, CA)
2009 Bend Roots Revival (4th Annual) (Bend, OR)
2008 Midsummer's Dream Art & Music Festival (Ashland, OR)
Chris Parreira grew up listening to folk and jazz, and those influences have since given way to bluegrass and indie-rock. Early heroes such as Bob Dylan and Ray Charles now sit side-by-side with the Dave Rawlings Machine, The Avett Brothers and Ryan Adams.
Numerous EP's were released building up to the March 2009 release of "Before You Go", Parreira's first full length album. He has completed five tours in the last two years; three to the Pacific Northwest, and two to the Southwest covering Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Along with playing solo, Chris Parreira often performs:
As a duo
w/ Marc Jeffares (Mandolin)
As one half of the duo The Lonesome Roses
w/ Claire Hashem-Hanlon (Guitar, Fiddle, Vocals, Lyrics)
With a full band that includes:
Marc Jeffares (Piano, Organ, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics)
Ben Forth (Drums)
Jeff Krider (Bass)
Notable Venues:
Momo's (Austin, TX)
Marylin's on K (Sacramento, CA)
Dell Arte's Carlo Theatre (Blue Lake, CA)
Flipnotics (Austin, TX)
Six Rivers Brewery (McKinleyville, CA)
Silver Moon Brewery (Bend, OR)
Mississippi Pizza Pub (Portland, OR)
Cafe Royale (San Francisco, CA)
Raven Cafe (Prescott, AZ)
Ukiah Brewing Co. (Ukiah, CA)
Babylon Club (Fresno, CA)
Luna's Cafe (Sacramento, CA)
The Josephine (Seattle, WA)
Carousel Lounge (Austin, TX)
Muddy's (Arcata, CA)
Mosgo's (Arcata, CA)
Caldera Tap House (Ashland, OR)
The Mandolin Cafe (Tacoma, WA)
Tease (Ashland, OR)
Fort George Brewing Co. (Astoria, OR)
Pyramid Brewing Co. (Sacramento, CA)
Festivals:
2010 Bend Roots Revival (5th Annual) (Bend, OR)
2010 North Country Fair (38th Annual) (Arcata, CA)
2010 Humboldt Folklife Festival (32nd Annual) (Blue Lake, CA)
2009 Bend Roots Revival (4th Annual) (Bend, OR)
2008 Midsummer's Dream Art & Music Festival (Ashland, OR)
