Dirty Cello – High-Energy Blues, Rock & Americana Live at Kahilu

From Iceland to Italy and across the U.S., San Francisco-based Dirty Cello brings an electrifying fusion of blues, rock, and Americana to the stage. Led by virtuosic cellist Rebecca Roudman, this dynamic band redefines the possibilities of the cello, blending down-home blues, high-energy rock, and stompin’ Americana into a one-of-a-kind musical experience.

Critics rave about Dirty Cello’s genre-bending sound:

• "Seamlessly careens from blues to bluegrass and rock in a way that really shouldn't make sense but somehow does." – LA Times

• Their “music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical" – Oakland Magazine

• "The depth of soul in Roudman’s playing—it goes beyond what most people would expect from the instrument." – Good Times Santa Cruz

• "A five-piece string ensemble that truly pushes the envelope, blending blues, bluegrass, and world music with classical roots." – Cloverdale Reveille

With a sound that’s funky, electric, and fiercely rhythmic, Dirty Cello is more than a concert—it’s an experience. Don’t miss this high-energy performance at Kahilu Theatre!

Mahalo to our World Music sponsors for the 2024/25 Season: Kate Bell & Tom Blackburn, Heidi Cook & Richard Dworkis, Fred Dosher & Carol Greenwell, Thomas Kapp & Cindy Roher, Mimi & Brian Kerley,  Lynne Schneider & Richard Fusch, and Mr. William & Ms. Lynn White