Duane "Beans" Sousa
Guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter
Guitarist for LACY J. DALTON for two decades
"Voted Carson City's favorite Musician 2006 - 2007" Readers Choice Award

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Nevada Appeal artical on Duane Sousa

Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he began his career in the fine restaurants of Northern California in 1971, including the Rusty Scupper chain, The Crow’s Nest in Santa Cruz, and the now infamous Shadowbrook of Capitola.

After gaining exposure to a wide variety of musical genres, including performing Folk and Country music, and an 20 year touring schedule with Singer Lacy J. Dalton, Sousa chose to focus on Popular Instrumentals and styles of American Traditional Music.

Duane Sousa, AKA Beans Sousa is best known for his recording productions and album appearances. In 1999 he produced and Co-wrote the songs for Lacy J Dalton's world renown " Wild Horse Crossing" as well as his own popular CD "Into The Blue". Both albums are receiving radio play across America and Canada.

For Booking Information
e-mail Beans44@aol.com
775-885-6941

MARCH 2008

SATURDAY MARCH 22ND - D'VINE WINE - CARSON CITY
TUESDAY MARCH 25TH- SQUAW CREEK - SQUAW VALLEY. CA.
SATURDAY MARCH 29TH- MARTIS CAMP - TRUCKEE. CA.
APRIL 4TH AND 5TH- SQUAW CREEK - SQUAW VALLEY. CA.

APRIL 2008
SATURDAY APRIL 5TH - PINION PLAZA HOTEL CASINO- CARSON CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 12TH - D'VINE WINE - CARSON CITY
MONDAY, APRIL 14TH - FIRKIN & FOX - CARSON CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 19TH - D'VINE WINE - CARSON CITY
SATURDAY APRIL 26TH - CUTTHROAT SALOON - MARKLEEVILLE, CA.
MONDAY, APRIL 21ST - FIRKIN & FOX - CARSON CITY
MONDAY, APRIL 28TH - FIRKIN & FOX - CARSON CITY

MAY 2008
SATURDAY MAY 3RD AND 4TH - THE BASSHOLE BAR AND GRILL - LAKE SHASTA
MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY MAY 11TH - STATION GRILL - CARSON CITY
MONDAY, MAY 12TH - FIRKIN & FOX - CARSON CITY
MONDAY, MAY 19TH - FIRKIN & FOX - CARSON CITY
SATURDAY MAY 24TH - CUTTHROAT SALOON - MARKLEEVILLE, CA.
MONDAY, MAY 26TH - FIRKIN & FOX - CARSON CITY

JUNE 2008
PRIVATE WEDDING SATURDAY JUNE 21ST - BLUE WAVE YACHT - LAKE TAHOE

Duane Sousa, aka Beans, is a gifted guitarist and singer who demonstrates a broad range of expertise on the Spanish Classical Guitar as well as a Vocal and Songwriting style. Sousa has been highly appraised by the likes of Jose Feliciano, Merle Haggard, Lacy J. Dalton, George Harrison, Leon Russell, David Crosby, Leo Kottke, Phoebe Snow, and The Doobie Brothers, all artists of whom he has worked with.

 

Click for Music Clip From " THE BEST OF BEANS"

THE BEANS SOUSA MUSIC YOU ARE LISTENING TO IS
"IN BLACK AND WHITE"
"RENO AND ME "
A Duet with Country Music Star
LACY J. DALTON

"Sousa combines effortless virtuosity with intelligence and good tastes."
-Narci David - KCBS Radio San Francisco
"He's the best of his peers"
John Ascuaga - John Ascuaga's Nugget Reno Nevada

SOME PAST EVENTS OF 2007

PRIVATE WEDDING - ZEPHYR COVE, NV AUG. 18TH
D'VINE WINE - CARSON CITY, NV AUG. 18TH
WINDERMER HOME OPEN HOUSE - MINDEN, NV AUG. 25TH
MARTIS CAMP w/ LYLE LOVETT TRUCKEE CA. AUG. 25TH
WOLF CREEK RESTURANT- MARKLEEVILLE, CA. AUG 31 AND SEPT 1ST
CAFE RIO - APTOS CA. (SANTA CRUZ) JULY 20TH
PRIVATE PARTY - APTOS CA. (SANTA CRUZ) JULY 21TH
WOLF CREEK RESTURANT- MARKLEEVILLE, CA. JULY 28TH
M.S. DIXIE - ZEPHYR COVE, NV JULY. 31ST

RECENTLY PERFORMED VENUES
"OFF THE WALL" KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT
GENOA LAKES GOLF COURSE
CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL AWARD DINNER
DAVID WALLY'S HOT SPRINGS
STATION GRILLE - CARSON STATION
GRAND OPENING - CARSON TAHOE CANCER CENTER
CARSON COMMUNITY CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT CHRISTMAS SHOW

DUANE SOUSA PAST PERFORMED VENUES
YOSEMITE COMMUNITY CHAPEL
AHWAHNEE HOTEL YOSEMITE VALLEY
CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL AWARD DINNER
WILD ROSE INN - GENOA, NV
BENTLEY MINDEN EMPLOYEE LUNCHEON
RENO HILTON'S THE TASTE OF TRAVEL
PEPPERMILL HOTEL CASINO
ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO
SILVER LEGACY HOTEL
THE SHADOWBROOK-(CAPITOLA, CA.)
CROW'S NEST-(SANTA CRUZ, CA.)
SEBASTIANS-(SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA.)
ALPINE LAKE LODGE-( BEAR VALLEY, CA.)

For Booking Information
e-mail Beans44@aol.com