Live Music for Every Occasion
The Shady Rest Band is a local Santa Cruz County favorite that plays “Rock ‘n Blues with Strings Attached”.
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Our Musical Journey
At The Shady Rest Band, we believe in the power of music to bring people together. With a blend of genres, our journey has been about creating great times and special moments for our audience.
We cover great songs from: The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Joan Osborne, Sister Sparrow, The Pistol Annies, Lake Street Dive, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates,... But we don’t stop there! With female lead vocals, violin, congas, rippin’ guitar, bass and drums, we deliver a steady, full rock and blues experience.
About The Shady Rest Band
Our Story
The Shady Rest Band is named after The Shady Rest Hotel from the 60's TV sitcom Pettycoat Junction. When our band first began, it was just Cheryl and Joe as a duo. For our first gig, we didn't have a band name so we just called ourselves Cheryl Joe. But soon, we started adding members and gave them "Joe" after their first name. In Pettycoat Junction, a main character was Uncle Joe who had three nieces named Billy Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo. So one day at band rehearsal, we were laughing about the connection to the TV show, someone said, "Cheryl Joe and The Shady Rest". Well we just settled on "The Shady Rest Band". So when you hear reference to the Hooterville Cannonball train, the hotel, or any of the characters, it's from the TV show Pettycoat Junction.