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Classics & Favorites from oldies to rockabilly, blues and standards, country and folk, pop hits and classic rock.

SOME OF OUR REGULAR VENUES

Little Bear Valley Blues Duo/Trio & Full Band

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Shields Cafe & Garden, Indio
Papagayos Mexican Cantina, Lake Arrowhead
THE TUDOR HOUSE
Lake Arrowhead, Ca.
Indian Wells Country Club
The Lakefront Taproom, Lake Arrowhead village.
Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille
Inspired  Vibe Events
The Living Desert
Rancho Mirage, CA.
Crestline Cork & Hops
Lake Gregory Concert Series

The HARD ROCK HOTEL
Palm Springs, CA.

ABOUT US

 

In the summer of 2016 Allison and Scott de Hart, both full time teachers and mountain residents, decided to begin performing at a local coffee shop on weekends. Word spread, the duo became known as Little Bear Valley Blues, named after the historic name given to the area today known as Lake Arrowhead, "Little Bear Valley."

As news traveled, Little Bear Valley Blues began to be seen and heard as regulars at the Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, The Lake Front Tap Room, and the Tudor House.

In the Fall of 2017 Little Bear Valley Blues expanded to allow for occasions and venues requesting a full band.  Presently we are working off of our most compact and full sounding "band: arrangement, an acoustic duo or jazzy trio that can handle all of our setlist.

Today Little Bear Valley Blues is available to play smaller and more quaint venues wishing only the acoustic duo of Allison and Scott as well as the larger stages and outdoor events requiring a full sounding trio band with Mike Defusco our additional guitarist and bassist. Scott & Mike began playing guitar when they were 10 years old! Mike is now a regular with  LBVB.

Allison and Scott (brief bio)

Allison grew up in Lake Arrowhead, graduated from Rim High School, holds a bachelors degree in English and Masters in Creative Writing. She is also an award winning and published author. Allison has taught and administrated at the k-12 grade levels for over a decade. Presently she is an honors English and Creative Writing teacher.

Scott grew up in Westlake Village, graduated from Agoura High School, holds his Ph.D. (D.Phil.)  from the University of Oxford. Formerly Scott was a college professor (English, Philosophy, Theology, Western Civ., Religion, Comparative Religion, etc.) and Graduate school administrator, Presently, he is a high school AP English & Philosophy teacher. He has, lectured world wide and is the author of approximately a dozen books.

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Allison & Scott are unapologetic and firm believers in the dignity and equality of every person regardless of race, gender, identity orientation, religion, or age. We reserve the right to refuse service where these human rights are not embraced & celebrated.

 

A Brief Message (Fall 2024)

We recently returned from Italy (more specifically, Sicily) and returned in July in time to celebrate Mike's 60th birthday, Soon we will also celebrate "Doc's" 60th in September as well as Allison's b-day only 3 days after "Doc's", although we are sworn to not mention her age :)

We are also very happy to announce we have an updated schedule to perform at Papagayos both inside the restaurant as well as a few more on the patio this Fall!
There will be the occasional Lake Arrowhead and Crestline appearances at regular venues such as the Taproom, Market Night at Lake Gregory, Cork and Hops, etc.

One of our favorite things about Fall and Winter is returning to the Coachella Valley and Shields Date Garden & Cafe where you can see us on select Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thank you for your support and kindness, we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Allison & Scott

 
Spade and Spatula, Blue Jay
Doc deHart

Mike Defusco
 

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