Alice & the Wonderlandz at The Tahoe Wine Collective in Tahoe City, CA

The Wonderlandz are John Kedzie (keys) and E. Doctor Smith (electric percussion)

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Time: 5 to 7 p.m.

Location: 760 North Lake Blvd, Suite 1, Tahoe City   www.tahoewinecollective.com

The Tahoe Wine Collective is North Lake Tahoe’s newest wine bar located in the Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City.

Alice & the Wonderlandz is a trio based in Truckee, CA, with Alice Osborn on vocals/guitar, John Kedzie on keyboard, and E. Doctor Smith on electric percussion. Featuring Alice’s original compositions and her strong and sweet vocals, John’s varied and original progressions, and Doc’s meticulous and vibrant beats, this band can’t be categorized—it’s an energic mix of folk, Americana, pop, and adult contemporary that leaves audiences waiting for the next note to drop.

Based in Raleigh, NC, Alice Osborn performs her niche-folk/Americana/niche from coast to coast anchored by driving tempos, poignant lyrics, and powerful vocals. Alice’s acoustic originals are influenced by Celtic, bluegrass, and folk, and diverse artists such as Richard Marx, Natalie Merchant, and John Prine. She frequently returns to the themes of home, country, and identity and her latest Skirts in the Snow: Beyond the Donner Party was launched September 2022 during the Donner Party HIke Weekend. Besides acoustic guitar, Alice also plays and teaches fiddle and banjo.

Learn more about Alice and her music at: www.aliceosborn.com

Doctor Smith (percussion) of Truckee, CA, is a drummer, producer, electronic percussionist and recording artist with Edgetone Records, who has performed with the likes of Brian Eno, Madonna, Bon Lozago, Howard Levy, Bill Kirchen and many, many, more. Since 2007, Doc has been performing and recording on his custom-made instrument, the Zendrum EXP, designed by the craftsmen inspired by the “Drumitar” created by Roy “Futureman,” and his latest album is Trio Electrique.

John Kedzie (keyboard) of Truckee, CA, grew up in Chicago, and graduated from the University of Illinois with an electrical engineering degree, where he met his bride, Cathy, and moved to Silicon Valley. John studied piano and music theory throughout his early adulthood, playing blues and rock ‘n’ roll covers whenever he got the chance. He has played with several bands: Jack up the Porch in Holland, Michigan; Delta Deuce in Concord, CA, as well as rock and roll workshops in Walnut Creek, CA. John moved to Truckee in 2020 and joined the Tahoe Truckee School of Music; since then he has been backing many artists at local events and open mics in Truckee.