Her show had been cancelled, but that didn’t stop alternative folk and rock singer Michelle Shocked from showing up at a Santa Cruz nightclub where she staged a sit-in with tape across her mouth that read “Silenced By Fear.”

The next cancellation for Michelle Shocked may be Colorado’s iconic Telluride Bluegrass Festival. TBF organizers, Planet Bluegrass, posted a note on Facebook saying they were “considering the status” of Shocked at the festival.

Boulder radio show eTown has pulled the plug on the singer-songwriter’s May 3 concert at eTown Hall.

Live review: 20th annual Folks Festival @ Planet Bluegrass Ranch

Chatty and upbeat with the half-full venue, Michelle Shocked presented a night of personal stories and music on Friday at the Bluebird. Photos by Mark Osler. Michelle Shocked stopped by the Bluebird Theater on Friday to do what she loves most — perform in front of an audience. “Performance is what I do. That’s where the art is. The album is just a necessary side effect,” Shocked said. What she enjoys most about performing is the “in the moment” quality of it all. “I remember [...]