Deni Bonet at Caffe Lena - 07/08/2011

Deni Bonet

Not every classically-trained musician plays the violin like an air guitar! This spunky lady has a violin and a great sense of humor, and she plays regularly with the likes of Cyndi Lauper, R.E.M., Sarah McLachlan & Robyn Hitchcock. Her own songs are catchy, high-energy, and roots-based with smart, ironic lyrics. Utterly defying the stereotype of the angst-ridden singer-songwriter, Deni invites us all to "snap out of it!" when dealing with life's inevitable problems. Her band has been described in the press as "Sheryl Crow meets the B-52's" and "Debbie Harry fronting the Dave Matthews Band." One of her most appealing assets is "her stage presence, which mixes the attitude of a rock star with the concentration of a classically trained concert violinist." (Wall Street Journal) Though she has worked in Saratoga a number of times, it's always across town at SPAC. This will be her first time on the Caffè Lena stage.