Deke Dickerson melds top-notch chops with an encyclopedic knowledge of vintage country, rockabilly, surf, blues, and garage rock styles, all informed by his trademark sense of humor.

Dickerson was born in Columbia, Missouri, in the summer of 1968. Raised in a farming family, Dickerson grew up listening to classic country sounds, and once told a reporter the first two concerts he saw were by bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe and by blues icon Willie Dixon. Dickerson began playing in bands when he was only 13, and was a seasoned veteran when in 1987 he formed the Untamed Youth. The band’s hot-wired blend of surf and garage rock gained them a small but fiercely loyal cult following, but despite relocating to the West Coast, the band called it quits in 1993 after six years of struggle, just before the success of the Pulp Fiction soundtrack gave the surf scene a new lease on life.

Bracero Social Club members include guitarist Mario Jiminez, singer/guitarist Sebastian Luna, Drummer Joe Baltazar,
Upright Bass Kevin Martin. They all hail from different parts of California. stretching from San Joaquin Vally to Los
Angeles as well as homegrown on the Central Coast in Slo County, but each shares a similar yet unique lived
experience of musicianship. There was a cultural connection between us all because we’re all of Mexican descent. We
always felt somewhere in the middle between two cultures in California. We’ve really connected that way, There’s a
saying“ni de aqui, ni de alla.” you’re neither from here nor from there, you’re somewhere in the middle. Not being
accepted in the full Mexican culture and not being accepted in the full American culture.

That mix of cultures is illustrated in the pages of this bands life. recalling their teenage years blasting punk rock music
through the headphones at their agriculture jobs. The name Bracero Social Club is a shout out to this shared heritage
among the members and their family connections to Mexico agricultural work in California, and passion for music-both
Spanish and American. It’s an identity crisis to a certain extent, but being placed in the middle. you’re at a great
vantage point to see a lot of great influences and you’re exposed to a lot more. We’re in a comfort zone when we
talk about how we grew up and those influences. Armed with some originals under their belts and some recording in
progress. Bracero Social Club is a must see show. No matter what you’re into this band has something for you.