An Evening of Dazzling Guitar, Smokey Vocals, and Heartfelt Lyrics: Erika Luckett and Mokai Perform in Berkeley on 2/22/03

Guitarist-songwriters Mokai and Erika Luckett share the stage for the first time Saturday, February 22 in Berkeley, CA. Blending elements of Folk, Jazz, and Blues, Mokai delivers powerful messages embellished with intricate guitar licks and a definite groove. Erika Luckett is an innovative and masterful guitarist/songwriter, standing at the musical intersection of Folk, Funk, Latin and Jazz.

San Francisco (PRWEB) February 12, 2003 - Local guitarist-songwriters Mokai and Erika Luckett share the stage for the first time at TUVA SPACE in Berkeley on Saturday, February 22 at 8 PM.

Blending elements of Folk, Jazz, and Blues, Mokai delivers powerful messages embellished with intricate guitar licks and a definite groove. His fingerstyle guitar technique defines his sound while strong, poetic lyrics drive his songs.

Erika Luckett is an innovative and masterful guitarist/songwriter, standing at the musical intersection of Folk, Funk, Latin and Jazz. Demonstrating dazzling guitar work, smoky vocals and songs with melodies that pull you in and lyrics that hold you there, shes an artist whose depth and skill has mesmerized audiences across the country.

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Mokais debut CD is due out this spring and will include vocal performances by Erika Luckett, Heather Davison (Hanes Family), and Jessie Turner, along with Todd Sickafoose (Noe Venable Trio, CRATER) on acoustic bass, Matt Eakle (David Grisman Band) on flute.
For more information on Mokai, visit www.MokaiMusic.com. To request a prerelease copy of the debut CD contact stacey@bardicMedia.com.

Erikas new album, The New Orleans Sessions," just hit the streets while her last recording, "My Little Crime" was awarded Acoustic Guitar Magazine's 2002 Homegrown award for Best Independent Release of the Year. For more information about Erika, please visit www.erikaluckett.com.

Tuva is an intimate performance space located at 3192 Adeline in Berkeley, CA, across from the Ashby BART Station, at the corner of Martin Luther King and Adeline.
For a map to the venue log onto Mokais website at www.mokaimusic.com.

All press inquiries or press passes contact Stacey De Polo at (415) 522-6644 or stacey@bardicMedia.com
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