Just before the pandemic started, Bevin Foley of Trout Steak Revival invited Melly Frances and Keenan Leigh to her house to share music and original songs. Both of the latter two had recently left their previous bands and had songs with the same obscure pre-World War II blues sound. Neither of them had ever met anyone else, let alone another female, interested in the same style of music, and the two clicked immediately.

Frances plays bass, washboard, and percussion and she sings, and Leigh plays various forms of guitar. Leigh is primarily an instrumentalist and Frances is primarily known for her singing, so the two combined can complement each other perfectly. The two both knew and loved musicians such as Tampa Red, Memphis Minnie, Robert Johnson, Jessie May Hemphill, and Bessie Smith who heavily influenced their individual (and now collective) sound.

Leigh often performed with her dad and his friends in her hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, but since her husband had passed away, she had essentially had no close connection to play blues music with. When she and Frances started playing together for two and a half years after the pandemic, they were able to find that connection with each other, especially after having left their previous musical groups. At the beginning of 2023, they decided they were finally able to start playing together and started booking gigs together after playing at the backcountry ski festival Boot Tan Fest.

The two love to share the music they’re proud of with an audience, even though Frances is more of the performer of the group. They love being able to express themselves through their obscure music taste, and they hope that the people that come have a great time listening to that music and are inspired to be themselves through it.

Hundred Pound Housecat will be performing at the Gold Hill General Store, 531 Main Street in Gold Hill, on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 7 p.m.

Busey Brews

Sunday, July 23 at 3 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic Duo

Sunday, July 30 at 2 p.m. - Kylie Brock

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Canyon Tavern

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Will Whelan

Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. - Chris Koltak

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coalcreekcanyontavern

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Saturday, August 26 & Sunday, August 27: NedFest Family Reunion

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Gold Hill General Store

Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. - Hundred Pound Housecat

Website: https://www.goldhillstore.com/

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill

Phone: 303-443-7724

Gold Hill Inn

Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. - John McKay

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road

Sunday, July 23 at 6 p.m. - Andrew Duhon Trio

Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m. - Gingerbomb

Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. - New Family Dog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. - NoGo Gilbillies

Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. - Earth Juice Trio

Every Monday at 5 p.m. - Open bluegrass jam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. - Megan Burtt Band

Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m. - Jeremy Mohney Swing Band

Sunday, July 23 at 12:15 p.m. - Mike Lamitola

Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. - Lowfive

Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. - Hogan & Moss and the Old Weird America

Sunday, July 30 at 12:15 p.m. - Gingerbomb

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Duey Weibel

Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. - Duey Weibel

Friday, July 28 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JkqBbq/

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Luma Sky

Friday, July 28 at 6 p.m. - The Soultones

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog & Friends

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m. - Ben Sproul

Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. - Dennis Hiatt

Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Faded Paisley

Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Most Sunday’s at 4 p.m. - Open Jam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Nederland Farmers Market

Sunday, July 23 at 1030 a.m. - Dead Fast Gilbillies and 1 p.m. - Kind Hearted Strangers

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NederlandFarmersMarket/

Website: https://www.nederlandfarmersmarket.org/

Location: 85 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Train Cars Coffee & Kava

Friday, July 21 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. - Lucas Wolf

Sunday, July 23 at 11 a.m. - Black Dog

Friday, July 28 at 5 p.m. - Dub Daze with DJ £.Z€R° (Fourth Friday Edition)

Saturday, July 29 at 9 p.m. - Bulas and Beats Encore featuring Bubba Thump, DJ Chris and Worm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thetraincars

Location: 101 Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-0440

Very Nice Brewing Co.

Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. - The Gael

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Stone- Hall

Friday, July 28 at 6 p.m. - The Pineytops

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

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