The Strip down is a musical duo based in Cottonwood AZ.
Band members Dayna Soria-vocals and Richard Wawiernia (aka Art Gecko)-guitar and vocals are a couple who met in 2018, but their musical collaboration didn’t begin until 2020, at the start of the pandemic. of COVID. xD;
Art, an art professor at Yavapai College, is the bassist for the band Latex Johnny. He has been playing the guitar since he was little.
Dayna, began singing at an early age and continued through adulthood in church and school choirs, playing solos, in ensembles and music troupes.
When the pandemic hit, due to the band Art’s concerts being canceled and being quarantined, the two decided to combine their talents, and thus the Strip Down was formed.
Their music consists of covers of music ranging from the 60s to the 2000s and includes music from: Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Barenaked Ladies, Tracey Chapman, Neil Young, Elton John and more.
Their name derives from their purpose; which involves taking a song, complicated or simple, “stripping it down” and rearranging it into a cohesive sound without losing the integrity of the original song.
You can catch their performances at various venues in the Verde Valley, such as Alcantara Vineyards, Belfry Brewery, Tantrum Wines, and other fine establishments.
Find them on their Facebook page at facebook.com/stripdownduo and follow them for all the upcoming events. They are available for all gatherings, public and private.
For more information on reservations, contact them at theStripdownmusic@gmail.com
Thursday 8/11 5 p.m. – Verde River Station
Sat 08/13 2pm – Big Daddy D & dynamites
Wed 8/10 Not your grandma’s bingo 7pm
Game 8/11 Trivia/ Bring Your Own Vinyl Party – DJ Baker Breaker 7/9pm
Sat 8/13 Doubleblind – Rock Band 9pm
Thurs 8/11 Karaoke by AllStar (9pm-1am)
Fri 8/12 Well Dressed Wolves (9pm-1am)
Tue 8/16 Martini & The Pope (7 p.m.-11 p.m.)
$20 Naughty Burger, Fries & a beer (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Zadie’s Kitchen is open (inside the brasserie) Thursday through Monday at 2 p.m.
Thu 8/12 India Ella Band (6pm-9pm)
Tuesday 8/16 Outdoor Drum Circle (4pm-7:30pm) Canceled due to bad weather
11375 E. Cornville Road, Cornville
Sun 8/14 ~ NAZBA Blues Jam 2pm – 5pm
