Clan Dyken Beauty Way Tour ~ Ashland Concert

Join us for an amazing evening of music with Clan Dyken at Jackson Wellsprings in Ashland, Oregon, USA. This in-person event promises to be a night filled with soulful tunes and good vibes, to support an important cause: Sending food and supplies to support the Diné (Navajo) of Big Mountain and surrounding communities.

Come and learn about the Dyken’s Beauty Way Tour and how it has supported Diné elders and other tribal members, bringing them non-perishable food, firewood, tools and other supplies at giving thanks time, over the last 33 years!

Get ready to groove to the beats and sing along with the band as they take the stage. Don't miss out on this unforgettable concert experience that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. See you there!

Wavy Gravy called Clan Dyken:
"One of the greatest rock and roll bands in the free world."

Clan Dyken ~ World Rebel Rock

Based in California’s Calaveras County Foothills, Clan Dyken, formed by brothers Mark and Bear Dyken, has harmonized, toured, activated, and entertained for more than 30 years. Through the years, many talented members of their immediate and extended family have rotated in and out of the band.

Clan Dyken’s unique, original sound is easily identifiable but at the same time defies description according to genre. Brothers Mark (drums and vocals), and Bear Dyken (guitar, harmonica and vocals) have been playing music together for over 5 decades. Silas Dyken (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) grew up with the music and has been playing with his uncle Mark and his dad, Bear, for two of those decades, as well as developing his own roots and reggae based hip hop music. Kris Osward, the accomplished bassist and vocalist well known and respected for his considerable musical prowess in too many bands to list, is a long-time collaborator and member of the family.

A life of recording and touring has led the band around the world and found them on the bill and sharing the stage with musical legends from the Jerry Garcia Band and The Jefferson Airplane to Ramblin’ Jack Elliot and Michael Franti. From street corners, fire circles, and coffee houses to some of the biggest music festivals in the world, Clan Dyken has been bringing the healing power of dance music, and a message of love to audiences of all sizes in every kind of venue for a long time with no plans to stop.

Part of their enduring legacy is a commitment to using the music to support the causes of peace, justice, and environmental awareness. Their 30-year involvement with the Dine’ (Navajo) Nation survivors of US Government relocation policy was documented in the book "When the Creator Moves Me" (2019) by author Shelley Muniz. A long-time friendship with Western Shoshone elder, healer, and peace activist Corbin Harney inspired their album “ hundahai," and led the band to tour with Corbin across the US and England as he delivered his message of peace, and harmony with all creation along with his opposition to nuclear weapons testing on Shoshone land. "Shundahai" was also the world’s first album recorded using all solar power. Clan Dyken has been involved in solar, and bicycle powered music, and touring since the late 80’s ~ using clean power as part of the art form.

They toured with a solar powered stage that folded out of the side of an old school bus, stumped for Nobody for President in a cross country tour with Wavy Gravy, and have used the magic of the music to make friends around the world. This is music from the vernacular of community, rallies, and demonstrations. They’ve always been willing to lend a hand, tunes, and sound equipment to a worthy campaign.

During a lifetime of playing music with a great number of diverse, talented musicians the Dyken sound has continued to evolve. Over the course of 15 albums, the Dyken sound ranges from a stark, acoustic solo project by Bear to an eight-piece band with screaming guitar solos, keyboards, horns and long percussion jams to jazz instrumentals in 5/4 time to drum and voice chants. Quiet studio pieces, dynamic live concerts and home recordings have been part of the ever changing mix.

Clan Dyken continues to refine the tribal-funk-eco-folk-rock-hippy-soul music they’ve been making for more than 30 years, while taking us on an incredible journey into the heart of how we can all contribute to society’s positive evolution through collective and personal action.

Clan Dyken ~ Revive The Beauty Way Tour
In support of the 32^nd Annual Thanks Giving Food and Supply Run to the Big Mountain/Black Mesa region of the Dine’ (Navajo) Nation.

Since 1991 we’ve been traveling to the Big Mountain/Black Mesa region of the Dine’ (Navajo) Nation to bring food, supplies, fire wood and labor to elders and families. These earth defenders have been resisting forced relocation since 1974 due to their opposition to the world’s largest coal strip mine. We’re part of an extended network of activists from around the globe who support the original people of Turtle Island.

To raise funds for the journey and awareness of the issue, Clan Dyken has been setting out on the annual Revive the Beauty Way Tour through the west coast of the United States for 32 years.

For all those years the members of our extended musical family have been supporting this effort.  We look forward to the tour, followed by the journey to the remote regions of the Dine’ Nation to deliver your good will.  Many of you have attended and/or played music at the shows, given generously of your harvest and other resources –you are part of the gifts of food, firewood and supplies we bring to the elders and families. You have hosted us in your communities, sheltered and fed us in your homes and sent us off in a good way.  We are grateful for the role we get to play in this exchange and look forward to seeing you all again in 2023.

For more background on the Coal Mine:
https://bearblend.com/smoke-signals/what-has-peabody-coal-done-to-big-mountain-arizona/


Consider Donating Tools or Supplies for the Dyken’s to Bring with Them
You can bring them the concert

"We have capacity to take tools, blankets and coats if they are in excellent condition. Hand tools that are most helpful - axes, mauls, wedges, saws, and gloves. Flashlights and batteries, too. Chainsaws are in high demand.
Thank you!"


Website:
www.clandyken.com

Some Clan Dyken Media Links

North Coast Community Radio
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/moccasintrackswithdeb/episodes/2023-05-17T17_21_41-07_00

Trinity Journal
http://www.trinityjournal.com/news/local/image_070aa1c8-8bbe-11ed-8255-5fbe67f46a2d.html

Kirkus Book Review of When The Creator Moves Me
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/shelley-muniz/when-the-creator-moves-me-a-story-about-music-resi/


Clan Dyken ~ Video and Music Links

Clan Dyken ~ View From The Back Seat 2022 Supply Run Recap Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv6lN_hhtx0&t=312

Dark Places:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8MNXkmY4LU

Good Morning Grandmother:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=42AKh3mDDJU

This Year On The Way To Big Mountain Live:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4oJ-cysOrw

From The Archives

UC Davis Whole Earth Festival:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuCY5T6uYo

Trinity Tribal Stomp:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-04z3cmHQyk