Westport Country Playhouse Celebrates Laurel Canyon Folk Rock

The show features a seven-piece band performing songs and sharing stories from the influential music scene.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Westport Country Playhouse will present 'Live from Laurel Canyon – Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock' on March 22, featuring live music and narrated stories about influential songwriters who lived and worked in California's Laurel Canyon during the mid-1960s and 1970s. The show highlights songs associated with artists including The Mamas & the Papas, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and more.

Why it matters

Laurel Canyon became a hub for musicians whose work helped shape the folk-rock movement, similar to other iconic music scenes like Haight-Ashbury and Greenwich Village. This show aims to celebrate that influential era and the artists who defined the sound of American popular music.

The details

The seven-piece band will perform their interpretations of songs from the period while sharing stories about the music and its origins. The lineup includes Todd Chuba on drums, Holly Pyle on vocals, Adam Armijo on electric guitar, Brian Chartrand on vocals and guitar, Lamar Gaines on keyboards, Mario Mendivil on bass, and Josh Taylor on vocals and guitar.

  • The show will take place at 7 p.m. on March 22, 2026.

The players

Westport Country Playhouse

A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit theater organization that presents live performances and events.

Laurel Canyon

A neighborhood in the hills above Los Angeles that became a gathering place for influential musicians during the mid-1960s and 1970s.

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What’s next

Tickets for the 'Live from Laurel Canyon' performance are on sale now and can be purchased through the Westport Country Playhouse website.

The takeaway

This show at the Westport Country Playhouse celebrates the rich musical legacy of Laurel Canyon, a neighborhood that played a pivotal role in shaping the folk-rock sound that defined American popular music in the 1960s and 1970s.