This here's ALKALI - Last of the 49ers (aka Rick Toles),
letting you know another year finds me riding the trail
to bring my Gold Rush History and Music Programs to
festivals, fairs, elementary schools and civic events
all over the state. With me I bring my eyewitness
account of life on the trail and in the diggins. I'll also
drag along some of the musical instruments we used
back then, like the fiddle, banjo, jaw harp, bones,
button box, and musical saw, among many others.

Rick Toles presents… ALKALI - Last of the 49ers...
a humorous musical variety program based on the
Argonauts journey to, and life in the gold fields. Alkali
brings a "first hand" account of life on the trail west in '49,
featuring instruments and songs of the period. This
entertaining journey back in time, features many period
musical instruments including the banjo that would have
been used then as well as fiddle, bones, button accordian
and jaw harp among others.

Alkali has performed at many venues over the last decade
including civic groups such as The Native Daughters of the
Golden West, Lions Club and historical societies. He has
also appeared at fairs and festivals and at many schools.
Alkali's blend of accurate historical presentation and music
and humor delights the young and old alike.