July 1 thru 7 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar, posted June 28, 2008

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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR - EVENTS
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July 1 through July 7, 2008
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(more are added as news arrives)
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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FOR NOTES on where to find the calendar, latest News Features, archives, and more, see the end of this post.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often, and we add a BUNCH of concerts, festivals, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as dates arrive.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES always post separately. The most recent edition posted June 28; the most recent previous News Features posted June 19; recent editions are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; archived editions are available on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary. You can go all the way back to when acoustic music was made by indigenous natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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JULY, 2008
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JULY, the seventh month of the year, was originally the fifth month in the Roman calendar. The month was called “QUINTILLUS,” meaning fifth. It had 36 days. Various Romans who held power reduced the month to 31, then 30 days, and JULIUS CAESAR restored it to 31 days. MARC ANTHONY renamed the month July, in honor of Julius Caesar, whose birthday falls on July 14. The month officially became July in 44 BC – the same year BRUTUS stabbed and killed Caesar on the ides of March.
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“Poem of the month” for July:
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TO JULY
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Here’s to July,
Here’s to July,
For the bird,
And the Bee.
And the Butterfly;
For the flowers
That blossom
For feasting the eye;
For skates, balls,
And jump ropes,
For swings that go high;
For rocketry
Fireworks that
Blaze in the sky,
Oh, here’s to July,
Here’s to July.
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- Anonymous
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Updated June 28, 2008; recurring events not yet added.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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EVENTS, JULY 1 through 7, 2008:
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TUESDAY, JULY 1
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Tue, every week; in Loma Linda:
9-11:30 am “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” welcomes all, every Tuesday at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Rd (behind the Civic Center), Loma Linda. (Senior Center is at the far end of the parking lot.) Everyone welcome. They say, “Although we meet at the senior center, we are not exclusive: vacationing or off-track school children, their teachers, moms whose children are in school at that time, singles, whomever, will be welcomed with open arms. If you don’t have an instrument as yet, we can help you get an inexpensive one to start with. You will purchase the music book and receive new music thereafter with no added expense. Each member donates $1 every week. We have a birthday party each month, and every 3 months go out together for lunch, using the money from the treasury.” Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org. Contact, Ginny Stone, 909 795 3841 or harryginny@hotmail.com.
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Tue, Jul 1:
Noon-2 pm HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED brings its BOB DYLAN tribute music to the “Pershing Square Lunchtime Concert Series” at Pershing Square, on W 5th St between S Olive St & S Hill St, L.A.; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/concerts.htm. Ride the Red Line subway to the Pershing Square Station and avoid expensive downtown L.A. parking. Grab a take-out lunch across the street, and enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert downtown.
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Tue, every week:
4:30-6 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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Tue, every week:
6 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS JAM at Curley’s Café, 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018.
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Tue, every week:
6-8 pm ARANA MUSIC LESSONS at IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts music lessons focusing on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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Tue, every week; in Menifee:
6-8:30 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, at Giovanni's, Pizza, Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Sandii says, “This restaurant has great Italian food, with very reasonable prices, beer, wine, salad bar, and a very casual family atmosphere. We’ll be playing some bluegrass, and all the other musical styles we do.” Menifee is about 15 minutes north of Temecula, off the 215 Fwy, exit at Domenegoni Parkway, go W about 1 mile. It’s just Past Newport Rd on the right side, in the strip mall with Blockbusters Video. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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Tue, every Tue:
6:30-11 pm SONGMAKERS “SOUP JAM,” country & bluegrass jam, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, Don Rowan, 562-883-0573; http://songmakers.org. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice, soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served. Loc is 1 mile S of 405 Fwy, 1.2 mi S of Long Beach Airport. Lakewood Bl South exit from 405, immediate right onto Willow for 1 mi (W), left on Redondo for 3/4 mile (S), right onto Industry Dr for 0.2 mi (W), building is 1st entrance for last building on the left; a fair-sized industrial building with high ceilings.
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Tue; first Tue, every month:
6:30-10 pm HAMMERED DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP at a private home in Downey; first Tue, every month. Round-robin format, all levels welcome. No dues or fees. Contact Bea Romano for loc: celticanamusic@yahoo.com.
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Tue; first Tue, every month; in Camarillo:
6:30-10 pm Songmakers “ROUND TABLE PIZZA SONG CIRCLE” at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Rd (near Ponderosa; in Longs, K-Mart, Vons shopping center), Camarillo. Get 20% off your order during the Songmakers event. You can call to order ahead at 805-484-8900. Info, www.songmakers.org/circles/round_table.htm; TJ Zeiler, 805-482-0029.
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Tue, Jul 1; every Tue, Jun 3-Aug 26:
7-9 pm PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND plays this week’s “WINE, JAZZ & MOONLIGHT” 5th annual summer series at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Enjoy free concerts by some of the country's top jazz performers on summer Tuesday evenings in the central courtyard of Hollywood and Highland Center. The event is FREE to the public and a wine tasting donation with wine provided by Wente Vineyards benefits Project Angel Food. Come early, and grab some dinner at one of the local restaurants.
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Tue, every week:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word, at Synergy Café Lounge, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; www.synergycafelounge.com; 310-482-3490. An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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Tue, Tue, every week:
7 pm “MAIN STREET SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE” at Café Bellissimo, 22458 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills; 818-225-0026. It’s a nice format, always with two recording artists, each doing a half-hour set, followed by an open mic; www.garretswayne.com. No cover, but venue expects a minimum $10 food / drink purchase.
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Tue, every week; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "All unplugged acoustic players." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Tue, Jul 1; special date this month; normally the1st Wed, every month:
7:30-10 pm monthly “SONGWRITER'S NETWORK SEMINAR” with music industry guest speaker DAVE BANTA, at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. Songnet’s monthly seminar brings an assortment of accomplished music industry insiders, from traditional record label execs to the gurus of new media. It provides musicians and songwriters the opportunity to get inside information on the business side of music, to help their creative endeavors and careers. Info on night’s program, the organization, articles, links to the music business, and CGB impresario BOB STANE’s "boilerplate," explaining why some artists do not get booked on a regular basis, are all at www.thesongnet.org.
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DAVE “RAINMAN” BANTA is a multi-platinum recording producer/engineer whose career has brought him into the studio with many of the leading producers and artists of our time. Mr. Banta has produced/engineered both GRAMMY and EMMY-WINNING projects along with several top-10 singles. His credits span a large variety of styles from rock to pop and rap, with a focus on production and mixing; including Michael Jackson, Sting, Tupac, Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, Bone Thugs in Harmony, Tracie Spencer, The Roots, N.W.A., Lina Santiago, Take That, Mark Wahlberg, Carlos Ponce, Coolio, and Rodney O' and Joe Cooley. He has also produced music for several prime time shows including "Everybody Loves Raymond", the WB's "Jack and Jill", and MTV's "Undressed." He writes and produces for the Fox network. You can also hear his music on "Ace Ventura Nature Calls", "Poetic Justice", and "Dangerous Minds". Mr. Banta has been teaching music production and engineering at UCLA for 10 years, and he teaches at Musicians Institute. He is program director of Audio Workshops in Venice Beach.
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In addition, every THIRD Wednesday, SongNet’s performance showcase is held here, with lots of musicians, plenty of songs and fun. (Register on their website to perform.) Coffeehouse fare available. Free entry, $5 suggested donation.
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Tue, recurring:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-985-5916; www.hallenbecks.com. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Tue, Jul 1:
8 pm DENVER AND THE MILE HIGH ORCHESTRA at Safari Sam’s, 5214 Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90027. They’re a Christian-Americana band from Nashville, with some big fairgrounds gigs this summer. Cliff Wager tells us, “Our friends are playing in Los Angeles at Safari Sam's on July 1st. Come and Enjoy another great band from ‘THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND’ TV show” where CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD NUMBER 7 were final-round finalists. Denver & the boys have only two Southern Cal gigs all year, and this is one of ‘em. Artists’ info, www.myspace.com/denvermho.
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Tue, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, every Tue:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Tue, Jul 1:
9 pm THE STOLEN SWEETS at The Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica 90401; 800-594-8499; www.templebarlive.com. The Portland-based STOLEN SWEETS revive the songs of ‘30s sister act, THE BOSWELL SISTERS. Comprised of vocalists JEN BERNARD, LARA MICHELL & ERIN SUTHERLAND, guitarist-singers PETE KREBS & DAVID LANGENES and bass player KEITH BRUSH, their arrangements are inspired by the Boswells' tight 3-part harmonies, frequent tempo changes and "knowing shrugs and raised eyebrows," as noted by the Portland Oregonian newspaper. The Sweets recently traveled to New Orleans to headline the “Boswell Sisters Centennial.” They’ve also performed their unique brand of vintage jazz in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia and Germany.
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The Boswell Sisters were popular harmony singers in the late 20s and early 30s, keeping company with the likes of the Dorsey Brothers, Bunny Berigan, and Benny Goodman -- partnerships that provided the jazz world with some of its most influential recordings. The nature of the music was auspicious and good-humored, providing a ray of hope to listeners during a truly dispiriting economic depression.
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Unlike the original Boswell arrangements that featured piano, clarinet, and horns, the Sweets incorporate gypsy jazz accompaniment, reminiscent of Django Reinhardt. Doors at 8 pm. $10 cover.
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Tue, first Tue, every month:
9 pm “RONNIE MACK'S BARN DANCE” with a full lineup of guest performers and THE BARNDANCE BAND at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Bl, L.A. 90029; contact venue for set times, www.elcidla.com/ronnymack.html; 323-668-0318.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
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Wed, Jul 2; in Nevada:
Annual “INCLINE VILLAGE RED, WHITE & TAHOE BLUE CELEBRATION” at the Thunderbird Lodge, 5000 Highway 88, Incline Village, NV. 775-832-8750.
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Wed-Sun, Jul 2-6; in Washington, D.C.:
42nd Annual “SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; this year brings a Texas emphasis, including performances by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, GUY CLARK, JOE ELY, MARSHA BALL, CJ CHENIER, TERRI HENDRIX, THE GILETTE BROTHERS, and THE QUEBE SISTERS, all representing the Lone Star state, and many, many more music acts. Other major themes are a celebration of NASA and space exploration, and the culture of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Info, www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html.
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Wed; every week; in Yucaipa:
12:30 pm “YUCAIPA UKERS,” THE YUCAIPA UKULELE GANG, an ‘off-shoot’ of the Loma Linda Ukulele Strummers (LLUS), meets every Wed (recently changed; was 10:30 am). Info, loc, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org.
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Wed, every week:
6-9 pm GARRET SWAYNE does his weekly residency at Giovanni Ristorante, 21926 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills 91364; reserv 818-884-0243; www.GiovanniRistorante.com. Ample parking behind restaurant. No cover, $15 minimum per person on food or drink.
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Wed, every week, Jun-Aug:
6:30 to 9 pm “CULTURAL ELEVATIONS - Get High on Culture at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian” at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, 234 Museum Dr, L.A. 90065; 323-221-2164; www.southwestmuseum.org. Every Wed, June-August, journey up the hill for a new cultural high at the Southwest Museum, featuring a mix of local and Native American artists and performers. Bring a picnic, enjoy diverse bands and musicians, and view the best of Native and world cinema. View of the city from atop Mt. Washington, and elevate your mind. You can ride the Gold Line light rail to the Southwest Museum station, and hike up the hill.
June Line-up:
June 4 – Music by UMOVERDE and EL HARU KUROI
June 11 – Native Cinema, “Kumeyaay: Survival in the Weave” (Short) and “Our Land, Our Life” (NR)
June 18 – Native Performances by TED & DENNIS GARCIA (Chumash) / Native Storytelling and Dancing and the COSTANOAN RUMSEN CARMEL DANCERS
June 25 – World Cinema, “We of the Never Never” (Australia) (PG)
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Wed, every week; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "musicians, poets, writers, thinkers, and audiences." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Wed, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm “SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” with STRUFF & TERRY, and Musical Guests at Tango D'Amore, 19524 Nordhoff St #3, Northridge 91324; shared parking with Guitar Center; 818-727-7399; www.tangodamore.com. Lineup always includes hosts Struff & Terry (www.struffandterry.com) and others, sometimes unknown, sometimes rather well-known. $5 cover.
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Wed, every week:
7:30-10 pm OPEN MIC at Guitar Merchant, 7503 Topanga Cyn Bl, Canoga Park 91303; 818-884-5905. Every Wednesday, hosted by Melinda Gibson. 7 pm sign-ups. Get your set recorded on CD for $10 (optional). Snacks and drinks available. No cover, tip jar for artists.
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Wed, 1st Wed every month:
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES bring bluegrass to Viva Fresh Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank (next to L.A. Equestrian Center); 818-845-2425. They have a residency there, the first, third (and occasional fifth) Wed of every month.
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Wed, 1st & 3rd Wed every month:
7:30-9 pm twice-monthly “COWBOY WESTERN JAM” at Rattlesnake Slim’s, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall (Santa Clarita) 91321; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims; 661-877-4165. Note: it is no longer at Vincenzo’s Pizza, as of June 4, 2008. All pickers invited. No cover.
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Wed, every week; in Simi Valley:
7:30-11:30 pm SONGMAKERS “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” jam session; call for location, 805-579-6416; www.songmakers.org/hoots/simi_valley_hoot.htm.
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Wed, Jul 2:
8 pm THE STOLEN SWEETS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. They became a band in 2005 with the intention of reviving the songs of a classic 1930s act, THE BOSWELL SISTERS, whose deco-era music provided radio listeners a ray of hope during the truly dispiriting economic Depression. Today’s group combines the gorgeous vocalists JEN BERNARD, LARA MICHELL and ERIN SUTHERLAND with guitarists PETE KREBS and DAVID LANGENES (both of whom also sing), and double-bass player KEITH BRUSH, The Sweets' repertoire has expanded to include material from the 1920s -1940s. Their arrangements are still inspired by the Boswells' tight 3-part harmonies, frequent tempo changes and "knowing shrugs and raised eyebrows," but also incorporate gypsy jazz manouche accompaniment, reminiscent of Django Reinhardt. The Sweets’ recent exploits have included a headline performance at the “BOSWELL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION” in New Orleans, plus an exciting 6-country European tour, and the honor of winning “BEST OF ART BEAT” on National Public Television. People all over the world flock to see them light up a room with their vintage sound. $18.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” SERIES at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks; 818-789-1985. One recent lineup included Heather Waters & Duane Jarvis and Micheal Ann & Alexandra Bustamante. Manda has played the series, as well. Hosted by singer-songwriter DONOVAN LYMAN (Blue Meridian) performing a song or two between each act. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, recurring:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.pignwhistle.com. Sign-ups at 7:30, show at 8 pm.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm ACOUSTIC JAM at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Wed; repeats every Wed:
8 pm OPEN JAZZ JAM at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. Beautiful venue, serves food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy.
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Wed, Jul 2; in Highland (San Berdoo area):
8 pm DENVER AND THE MILE HIGH ORCHESTRA at Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland. They’re a Christian-Americana band from Nashville, with some big fairgrounds gigs this summer. Cliff Wager tells us, “Our friends are playing in Los Angeles at Safari Sam's on July 1st. Come and Enjoy another great band from ‘THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND’ TV show” where CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD NUMBER 7 were final-round finalists. Denver & the boys have only two Southern Cal gigs all year, and this is one of ‘em (along with Safari Sam’s, last night). Artists’ info, www.myspace.com/denvermho.
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Wed, every Wed:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Kathy, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Wed, every week:
8:30 pm-midnight “JAZZ JAM SESSION” celebrates its first night in its new home, at The Smokehouse Restaurant, 4420 W Lakeside Dr (at Barham), Burbank 91505; www.smokehouse1946.com; 818-845-3731. The long-running weekly series was formerly at the Sportsman’s Lodge; it’s hosted by CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA, President of the California Pop & Jazz Council (www.capopandjazzcouncil.org). Event info, www.cathysegalgarcia.com. No cover.
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THURSDAY, JULY 3
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Thu, Jul 3 (through Sun, Jul 6); in Washington, D.C.:
42nd Annual “SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL” continues on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; this year brings a Texas emphasis, including performances by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, GUY CLARK, JOE ELY, MARSHA BALL, CJ CHENIER, TERRI HENDRIX, THE GILETTE BROTHERS, and THE QUEBE SISTERS, all representing the Lone Star state, and many, many more music acts. Other major themes are a celebration of NASA and space exploration, and the culture of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Runs Jul 2-6. Info, www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html.
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Thu, Jul 3:
Noon-2 pm UNDERCOVER GIRLS bring their classic rock act to the “Pershing Square Lunchtime Concert Series” at Pershing Square, on W 5th St between S Olive St & S Hill St, L.A.; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/concerts.htm. Ride the Red Line subway to the Pershing Square Station and avoid expensive downtown L.A. parking. Grab a take-out lunch across the street, and enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert downtown.
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Thu, every week:
4:30-5:30 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113.
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Thu, every week; in Santa Barbara:
5:30-7:30 pm THE SALT MARTIANS play bluegrass for Happy Hour at the Tupelo Junction Cafe, 1218 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-899-3900 for dinner reserv. The band is TIM MULLINS, KEN GASTON, AARON DOUGLAS and often MIKE MULLINS. Artists’ info, www.saltmartians.com. Full bar & food. No cover.
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Thu, recurring; in Idyllwild:
6-9 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & KEVIN HAMBY at Café Aroma, 54750 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild; 951-659-5212. Acoustic blues, bluegrass, swing, folk, more; Sandii Castleberry with guitar, vocals, harmonica; Kevin Hamby on bass, vocals.
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Thu, Jul 3:
7-10 pm “ONE HAWAI‘I” with KEALI’I REICHEL, NA LEO, WELDON KEKAUOHA and HULA HALAU, play a show as “The 50th State celebrates Independence Day on the Mainland,” at the 24th Annual “SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES” presented by Amoeba Music on the Santa Monica Pier; info, www.twilightdance.org; 310-458-8901. This year brings a new 3-hour show format (past years were 2 hrs). Parking near the pier is limited - walk, bike or take the MTA (www.mta.net) or Big Blue Bus (www.bigbluebus.com) or call 310-451-5444 for info. Bike valet starts at 6:30 pm on concert nights, offering safe and convenient parking for thousands of bikes. Santa Monica Pier is wheelchair accessible.
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It’s billed as, “An historic Hawaiian Music and Hula Gathering in Santa Monica.” On the eve of Independence Day, these top Hawai’ian musical groups perform together for the very first time. “ONE HAWAI`I” features KEALI`I REICHEL, Hawai`i's top-selling artist, together with NA LEO, the most popular female group in the history of Hawaiian music. Both KEALI`I REICHEL and NA LEO have sold well over a million recordings and have sold out concerts around the world. Additional performers include Grammy winning slack-key guitarist BRYAN KESSLER, original founder of the HAWAIIAN STYLE BAND, RANDY ALOYA, bassist from Kalapana & guitarist BEN VEGAS. “One Hawai`I” will also include WELDON KEKAUOHA, award-winning HULA HALAUS and special guests. Reichel is known not only for his artistry as a performer, songwriter and recording artist, but also for his work as a teacher of Hawaiian culture to the rest of the world. This is L.A.’s first chance to see the biggest stars in Hawaiian Music on one stage…for free…as an special gift from the 50th State to the Mainland. For Pacific Islanders or anyone that loves Hawai`i, this show is a must, and sponsors will attempt to break the Guinness Book of Records for largest hula dancing gathering ever. Free.
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Thu, every week:
7 pm WEEKLY ZYDECO DANCE in Long Beach, every Thursday at Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach; 562-596-1631. Come early for Bar Happy Hour with free food, 5-7 pm. Evening costs $5 plus two drink minimum (bottled water, juices, more available). Zydeco dance lesson included, 7-8 pm; raffle 8-8:15; CD dancing 8:15-10 pm or so. Beginners, singles, all ages welcome. (Total cost for the evening is $10 if you buy two bottled waters.)
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Thu, every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with guest artists each week, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes) tells us, it’s “a new little coffee house that is becoming quite a scene. KAEDMON hosts a night there every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. JEANNIE WILLETS is hosting a night there once a month (I think) and this bass player-songwriter MARK GOLDBERG hosts a fantastic Americana Songwriter Showcase every Thursday night, many times with name songwriters. I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, every week:
7 pm CHARANGOA SALSA DANCE at Steven's SteakHouse, 5332 Steven's Pl, City of Commerce; 323-723-9856; Fay@charangoa.com; www.charangoa.com. Every Thu. Includes dance class with Miguel, 7-8 pm; dancing to live music, 9 pm-1:30 am. It’s reported that there are lots of great dancers & surprises. Free.
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Thu, every week:
7-11 pm OPEN MIC NIGHT on “The Main Stage” at Highland Perk Coffeehouse, 5930 York Bl, L.A. The inaugural event was Apr 12. Sponsors say, “This event repeats every Thursday night. Singers, spoken word, guitar players, drum soloists, almost anything that makes the crowd applaud...”
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Thu, every week:
OPEN MIC / SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Primo Pizza, 28200 Bouquet Cyn Rd, Saugus. Mike Dill hosts. He's a fine fingerstyle blues picker.
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Thu, Jul 3:
7:30 pm THE STOLEN SWEETS at Levitt Pavilion’s “American Music Series,” in Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St, Old Pasadena; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. The Portland-based STOLEN SWEETS revive the songs of ‘30s sister act, THE BOSWELL SISTERS. Comprised of vocalists JEN BERNARD, LARA MICHELL & ERIN SUTHERLAND, guitarist-singers PETE KREBS & DAVID LANGENES and bass player KEITH BRUSH, their arrangements are inspired by the Boswells' tight 3-part harmonies, frequent tempo changes and "knowing shrugs and raised eyebrows," as noted by the Portland Oregonian newspaper. The Sweets recently traveled to New Orleans to headline the “Boswell Sisters Centennial.” They’ve also performed their unique brand of vintage jazz in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia and Germany.
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The Boswell Sisters were popular harmony singers in the late 20s and early 30s, keeping company with the likes of the Dorsey Brothers, Bunny Berigan, and Benny Goodman -- partnerships that provided the jazz world with some of its most influential recordings. The nature of the music was auspicious and good-humored, providing a ray of hope to listeners during a truly dispiriting economic depression.
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Unlike the original Boswell arrangements that featured piano, clarinet, and horns, the Sweets incorporate gypsy jazz accompaniment, reminiscent of Django Reinhardt. Free.
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Thu, every week:
7:30-9:30 pm IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES in Los Feliz area; social dancing for adults every Thursday. Info & location: www.michaelpatrickbreen.com.
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Thu, Jul 3:
8 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS plus special guests at The Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl (2 blks E of Vermont), Hollywood; 800-595-4849 for tix, or www.steveallentheater.com. The night begins, as it does here every month, with vintage animated and musical film shorts brought to you by animation historian, JERRY BECK. Janet asks, “Did you read about the beloved Steve Allen Theater in the L.A. Times?” Here’s the link: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-steve1-2008jun01,0,4710699.story.
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Thu, Jul 3:
8 pm BROOKE RAMEL at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. Venue impresario BOB STANE says, “Brooke is another example of The Coffee Gallery landing a big star who can only play a mid week gig.”
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BROOKE RAMEL has released five original albums, selling over 50,000 copies as an independent artist.
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Brooke Ramel is a tireless performer, averaging over 200 shows per year for the past 15 years. She’s opened for MELISSA MANCHESTER, RICHARD MARX, DAVID GATES, SHAWN COLVIN, ROCCO DE LUCA, MARC COHN, DEANA CARTER, DAVID WILCOX and many others. She performs tonight with her tasteful and talented guitarist, IAN ESPINOZA, and her drummer RON MANAOG.
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She has licensed over 50 of her original songs to film and TV shows, including “Dawson’s Creek,” “Charmed,” “Ed,” “Six Feet Under,” and “Gilmour Girls.” Major motion pictures have featured Brooke's music, including “White Oleander”, “Stealing Harvard”, and "Tart," and Brooke recorded two songs for Disney's “Air Bud Spikes Back.” Her song, "Now," was used in a trailer for the DVD of MGM's film, "Kiss the Bride." Her music has also been featured in the independent films “Far on Foot” and “Wednesday's Child.” Her song "Let It Out" will be heard in the upcoming motion picture "Bonneville" starring Jessica Lang, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen, and Christine Baranski.
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Brooke was a guest on the ninth episode of "Branson Jubilee," airing on PBS, performing her songs, "When I Saw You See Me," "Let It Out," and "Landslide." The episode also featured THE DILLARDS and guest star BILL MEDLEY. $15.
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Thu, recurring:
8-11:30 pm RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. Rick and his honky-tonk blues band’s Thursday series, with guests. Rick & co play 8-9, then from 10-12. At 9 is the guest band, different each week. Artists’ info: www.rickshea.com. Venue serves dinner, has drink specials most nights. $5 cover.
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Thu & Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their residency at the Tam O' Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz. The boys say, “Come down for great music, dancing and a green beer!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com.
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Thu, recurring:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Thu; repeats every Thu:
CALJAS ARTISTS WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE NIGHT at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. It’s a new venue, said to be beautiful, serving food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy. The venue is part of the newly-renovated Claremont Packing House. Proprietress Nancy Tessier’s father, Refugio "Coco" Lopez, plays alto, and she wanted her club to feature an array of jazz singers. This led to a fortuitous connection with Dale Boatman, founder and president of the California Jazz Arts Society. CalJAS is a powerful force in bringing some of the best jazz artists in Southern California, especially singers, to restaurants, clubs and other performance spaces in eastern Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, an area that previously had relatively few opportunities for jazz musicians to perform.
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Thu, every week:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-8:30 pm. Happy hour 4-7 pm, M-F. No cover.
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Thu, every Thu; on web radio:
9 pm “FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE” radio show from Northern Cal, on KRCB 90.9 and 91.1 FM on Sonoma County’s only public radio station; features live performance-interviews; simulcast on the web at www.krcb.org/listen/listen.html. You can ask the host or the guests questions or make comments at frater@freighttrainboogie.com.
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Thu, every week:
9 pm BEGINNERS SON JAROCHO CLASS with CESAR CASTRO from VeraCruz, at Cal Poly Downtown Center, 300 2nd St, Pomona (Arts Colony). Learn to play jarana, string instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose sones (songs); gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music. For children, teens & adults. Venue has a mic and stage lights. Info, www.myspace.com/besskepp. $3 cover.
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Thu; every Thu:
9:30 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES at Bartwist, 48 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.bartwist.com. Expect a good time and dancing’, from honky-tonk to Elvis. Venue has food and full bar. No cover.
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Happy Independence Day! (Remember the dry hillsides before you try DIY fireworks…)
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Fri, Jul 4 (through Sun, Jul 6); in Washington, D.C.:
42nd Annual “SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL” continues on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; this year brings a Texas emphasis, including performances by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, GUY CLARK, JOE ELY, MARSHA BALL, CJ CHENIER, TERRI HENDRIX, THE GILETTE BROTHERS, and THE QUEBE SISTERS, all representing the Lone Star state, and many, many more music acts. Other major themes are a celebration of NASA and space exploration, and the culture of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Runs Jul 2-6. Info, www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html. If you go, stay for the all-star extravaganza with many music stars and the Marine Corps Band, playing the annual fireworks concert for the Fourth of July
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July 4th Weekend; in New Mexico:
"ANIMAS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL" in Aztec, New Mexico, with BERNIE PEARL and many others.
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Fri, Jul 4:
2nd annual “FOURTH OF JULY ICE CREAM SOCIAL” with a live acoustic music jam at the Learning Garden at Venice HS, 13000 Venice Bl, L.A. 90066; 310-722-3656; learninggardenmaster@yahoo.com. Features ice creams made from the garden. Bring a homemade pie or cobbler to complete the festivities. Garden master and “Tied to the Tracks” associate producer DAVID KING says, “After a nap to sleep off all that sweetness, go watch fireworks totally refreshed!”
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Fri, Jul 4; in Santa Barbara:
4 pm “FOURTH OF JU-LY MUSIC SPECTACULAR” with PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS and THE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY at Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Anacapa and Victoria Sts, Santa Barbara. Peter tells us, tongue-in-cheek, “Once again, the Santa Barbara Symphony has agreed to close for our well-known, respected bluegrass group. It's a great way to celebrate this country's birthday. Bring a blanket and a picnic hamper for added enjoyment.”
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PETER FELDMANN was honored with the annual "Music Legend" award in May, 2008, by the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Organization. He’s been studying, collecting, and performing bluegrass and old-time music for more than 40 years. An outstanding mandolinist in the Bill Monroe tradition, Peter also adds guitar, banjo, and fiddle to his sets, which combine new arrangements of traditional American tunes with bluegrass classics. The founder of the ‘70s music club, THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ, as well as the SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION, Peter now manages his music company, BlueGrass West! in the Santa Ynez Valley. His band, THE VERY LONESOME BOYS includes bassist TOM LEE, veteran of the CACHE VALLEY DRIFTERS and THE BLUEGRASS CARDINALS, while MIKE NADOLSON, head of Tricopolis Records in Orange County, plays Martin flat-top guitar; record producer DAVID WEST of Play Ball Productions and a CMH Records recording artist, plays banjo (David is known for his song writing and producing skills); TOMMY MARTON plays fiddle. Admission is free.
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Sun, Jul 4:
6 pm Annual “JULY FOURTH FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA” with the 100-piece LOS ANGELES PIERCE SYMPHONIC WINDS providing the music for a patriotic evening outdoors at Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Bl, Woodland Hills. Concert at 6 pm, fireworks at 9:05, set to live music. The program features the many talented educators who work for the band’s continued success. The sponsoring Valley Cultural Committee has an upgraded food court with sixteen vendors serving a variety of food and beverages. The Children’s Play Zone is also upgraded this year with bounce rides, clowns, face painting and balloon artists. Parking is available for a $15 (higher price for thie event only) in three nearby parking structures; Califa St between Topanga & Owensmouth and Owensmouth Av between Oxnard & Califa. Proceeds help offset the cost of the concerts. Info on shows and free parking with incentives at VCC, 818-704-1358 or www.valleycultural.org.
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Lou Bredlow Pavilion, Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Bl, Woodland Hills; Valley Cultural Ctr summer series venue; info, www.valleycultural.org; 818-704-1358.
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Fri, every week:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam out on acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, every week:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, every 1st & 3rd Fri; in Lancaster:
7 pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS in Lancaster, meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month, at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 725 E Avenue J, Lancaster. Call Walter or Paula at 942-6893 for info. Organizers say, “If you can walk, you can do this social dance. It's great fun, and beginners are welcome.”
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Fri, every week; in Tehachapi:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Fri, every 1st & 3rd Fri; in San Clemente:
Blues legend BERNIE PEARL’s residency at Iva Lee's in San Clemente. Switching his four-year residency there to alternate Fridays; on second Saturdays, Bernie will continue to play electric with pianist Dwayne Smith. He was great performing live on “Tied to the Tracks” in March. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Fri, first Fri, every month:
7:30 pm ”SONGSALIVE! FIRST FRIDAYS LOS ANGELES SHOWCASE” at Hallenbeck's & Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.hallenbecks.net. Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, and held around the globe, Songsalive! Showcases are a cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop-by to check-out the latest talent. Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches & salads. Info on sponsoring organization at www.songsalive.org/losangeles. $8 cover at the door.
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Fri, Jul 4; 1st Fri, every month:
8-10 pm monthly "FIRST FRIDAY" show with BEATUNES, hosted by SEVERIN BROWNE at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; live simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. Severin tells us about BeaTunes: “They will go on at 8pm and play a lot of Beatles songs that we all know and love, but were not the A-side of any single! In fact, they only play the B-sides of the 45’s! (Remember those?)” The “First Friday” series features performing guests and the “First Friday Band,” with SEVERIN BROWNE, MIKE BISCH, DAVID STONE, JEFF KOSSACK, AARON WOLFSON, ALEX DEL ZOPPO and GARY POPENOE. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected.
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Fri, Jul 4:
8 pm DAVID STALLER plays the blues at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. We love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, first Fri, every month:
8 pm-midnight Songmakers “NORTH COUNTRY HOOT” at a private home in Northridge; for info & loc, www.songmakers.org/hoots/northcountryhoot.htm.
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Fri, every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Jul 5 (through Sun, Jul 6); in Washington, D.C.:
42nd Annual “SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL” continues on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; this year brings a Texas emphasis, including performances by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, GUY CLARK, JOE ELY, MARSHA BALL, CJ CHENIER, TERRI HENDRIX, THE GILETTE BROTHERS, and THE QUEBE SISTERS, all representing the Lone Star state, and many, many more music acts. Other major themes are a celebration of NASA and space exploration, and the culture of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Runs Jul 2-6. Info, www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html.
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Sun, Jul 5:
10 am RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE play the annual “COWBOY CHURCH” at La Crescenta Church, 4845 Dunsmore, La Crescenta 91213. (Previously announced as Jun 29.)
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Sat, Jul 5; in Fullerton:
10 am ZOOT’S WORLD plays the Kids Series at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av (1 blk W of Euclid, 2 1/2 mi N of the 91 Fwy), Fullerton 92833; 714-738-3134; www.themuck.org. Mime, stories, games and dance combine in a funny show by the Muckenthaler’s own director. The “MucKids” shows include a toddlers' area for younger siblings. $15 adults, $10 kids.
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Sat, repeats every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Sat, Jul 5; near Victorville:
Noon & 2 pm “ROY ROGERS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION” is two "unplugged" all acoustic shows at Roy Rogers Ranch, Oro Grande, California. (More info to come.)
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Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-2 pm “CONTINENTAL DRIFT” Celtic and British Isle folk show, on KUSP in Santa Cruz, includes live performance-interviews with host CINDY ODOM on her long-running show. From the highlands of Scotland to the midlands of England and beyond, it’s traditional and contemporary music from Ireland and the other British Isles, with Celtic lore and Celtic-influenced folk and ethnic music from Europe and North America. Info, playlists, and web simulcast at www.kusp.org.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-1 pm “UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW” on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs 11 am-noon “from cutting-edge indie artists and bands,” (acoustic and electric) then welcome guests at noon, usually for all-acoustic live performances. The show also rebroadcasts through the week; check site for details.
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Saturdays, alternate Saturdays, on web radio:
2 pm (Pacific) “ACOUSTIC HARMONY,” hosted by Mark Michaelis, from WGDR at 91.1 FM in the Green Mountains of Vermont, simulcast at www.wgdr.org. Mark sometimes hosts folk and acoustic renaissance artists in-studio for all-acoustic performance-interviews. He says, “The focus is on contemporary and traditional folk, singer-songwriters and local artists, but a little of anything and everything might creep-in. Whether it's Celtic, bluegrass, world music or even rock or blues, as long as it's got beautiful harmonies and melodies you might here it here on a Saturday afternoon.” More info, playlists, and archived performance-interviews at www.acoustic-harmony.com.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
3-5 pm (Pacific) “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” always features live performances and skits and stories with host GARRISON KEILLOR, a regular cast of recording artists, and guests, whether broadcasting from various live venues across America, or from its home base in Minnesota. This initial “live” broadcast tiume each weekend is standard everywhere, though repeat times vary by station. In L.A., the show is broadcast on KPCC 89.3 FM, and repeats Saturday night, 6-8 pm and Sunday Noon-2 pm. But if you’re in L.A., it’s much better to find a web simulcast from somewhere; that’s because KPCC has no other music shows and they do not know how to control the levels for music performances, causing frequent peaking and signal cut-out.
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Sat, recurring:
4-6 pm SHAPE NOTE / SACRED HARP, “The Learners Group” in Santa Monica. Call Laura for location: 310-450-3516.
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Sat, Jul 5:
4 pm “CHARITY AUCTION” at Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Bl, Hollywood; 323-245-6400. Host Brently Heilbron presides over a first-Saturday-of-every-month event, bringing a good time and money for a variety of charitable causes.
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Sat, Jul 5:
6-10:30 pm monthly “PICKIN’ NIGHT” at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001. Beginner’s Jam 6-7:30 pm (main store); Intermediate Jam 6-7:30 pm in their additional space at 17824 Chatsworth St, 2 doors E of the main store; Open Jam 7:30-10:30 pm in main store.
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Sat, every week:
6:30-10:30 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me n’ Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl (at Carson), Lakewood; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Jul 5:
7 pm SLIGO RAGS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. The Celtic band with a bluegrass attitude performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” on St Patrick’s Day, 2006. At that time, they had EIGHT of the TOP TEN songs on one Celtic Music Chart (no others in the Top 100 appeared more than once). Venue impresario BOB STANE tells us, “this is a money-back, no-questions-asked-if-you-are-not-thrilled act.” They’re fun, exciting, up-tempo, multi-talented, as Bob Stane says, “A fusion that just crackles.”
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Two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band, they play fiddle, acoustic guitar, electric bass, and percussion. Sligo Rags is taking the local and not-so-local Celtic music scene by storm. Their debut studio recording, "The Night Before the Morning After," continues to receive international airplay, and was called "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine. Says the San Diego Troubadour, "This band can light up an atmosphere as dim as the Guinness Stout you just ordered at the bar...Sligo Rags really know their Celtic music." Don't be surprised if elements of country, gypsy jazz, and swing manage to sneak their way into the act as well. $18.
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Sat, Jul 5; in Tehachapi:
7 pm TERRI ASHER at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Describing herself as a folk style singer and song purloiner, Terri "borrows" O. P. T. (other person's tunes) that tell great stories. Old or new, humorous or heartening, Terri shares tunes that she has gleaned whilst bogeying down the human highway. Playing guitar since she was 10, she now also dabbles a bit with bowed psaltry and old time fiddle. Sometimes she is joined by another acoustic musician, or two, and depending on the impromptu combination, the musical round robin theme can just about end up anywhere from A to Z, and back. She encourages audience participation (yes including chat) and suggests bringing your laptop to tap into Hilly's WiFi, and to look for your live lyrics on line. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Sat, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES weekly bluegrass concert at Vincenzo’s Pizza, 24500 Lyons Ave, Newhall; 661-259-6733. (Lyons exit, just off I-5.) This a long-running series, often, with very impressive performing guests.
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Sat; every Sat:
7:30 pm “RANCH PARTY” evening of country & Americana roots music performances, on the West Patio Stage, Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, L.A. Presented by EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. New in April, 2008. Performers have included DAVID SERBY, GRANT LANGSTON, 29 MULES, BOB WOODRUFF, OLD BULL, PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS, PAUL CHESNE, NICOLE GORDON, and BUCKSWORTH. Parking: 2 hours free with validation from EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. $3 for the third hour; $1 for each additional 20 minutes; $15 max. Addt’l parking at The Grove, next door. Get validation for their structure from Grove merchants. No cover.
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Sat, first Sat every month:
7:30-11:30 pm “SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CLUB” at Santa Monica Synagogue, 1448 18th St (corner of 18th & Broadway), Santa Monica. Info, coordinator April Halprin Wayland, 310-376-8760, Aprilstory@aol.com; www.santamonicafolkmusicclub.org.
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Sat, first Sat every month:
“GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA” monthly showcase with performing host MARK ISLAM, and a full lineup of performers, at Synergy Café Lounge, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; 310-482-3490; www.synergycafelounge.com. No cover charge, but every show is a benefit for a nonprofit or charity. Performing host MARK ISLAM says, “All of the performers, [make] good on their promise to busk their hearts out… new songs & everything… a Who's Hoot.” Past lineups have included Grammy winners / nominees and a Village Voice OBIE Award winner. Mark continues, “There's no shortage of acoustic eclecticism in Los Angeles.”
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Sat, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Sat, recurring:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “WEST VALLEY HOOT” Group Singing in Woodland Hills; call for loc, 818-887-0446.
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Sat, first Sat every month; in the OC:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” meets in a private home in Mission Viejo. Info, www.songmakers.org/hoots/orange_county_hoot.htm.
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Sat, Jul 5:
9-9:45 pm LUIS OLIART solo acoustic at Room 5 Lounge, 143 N La Brea Av, L.A. 90036; 323-653-0640. Venue is 21+. $7 cover.
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Sat, every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, every week; on TV:
11 pm-12 am "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" on KLCS (check your cable co.; broadcast TV Ch. 58). Recently moved from Friday night to this new time.
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Sun, Jul 6; in Washington, D.C.:
42nd Annual “SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL” concludes on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; this year brings a Texas emphasis, including performances by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, GUY CLARK, JOE ELY, MARSHA BALL, CJ CHENIER, TERRI HENDRIX, THE GILETTE BROTHERS, and THE QUEBE SISTERS, all representing the Lone Star state, and many, many more music acts. Other major themes are a celebration of NASA and space exploration, and the culture of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Runs Jul 2-6. Info, www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html.
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Sun, every week:
10 am-2 pm LIVE MUSIC at WEST L.A. FARMERS MARKET, 11360 Santa Monica Bl (at Corinth); www.westlafarmersmarket.com. Also, free raffle for Farmers Market fresh food. A nice, permanent band shell stage and good sound system distinguish this one. Usually the first act performs from 10 or 10:30 am-noon, there’s a second act noon-1 pm, a break for the raffle of market goodies, and the final act performs 1:15-2 pm. This is a well-structured event. Free wifi at the farmers market and throughout the West L.A. Civic Center Plaza, and Free kids crafts table operated by volunteers 9 am-2 pm, both sponsored by West L.A. Neighborhood Council www.wlanc.com. When you are on the plaza with your laptop, select wlancwifi as your free wireless network. Free event. Map to free parking, www.westlafarmersmarket.com/Location.htm.
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Sun, every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100.
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Sun, every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; 714-778-2583.
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Sun, Jul 6:
11 am-noon ROBBO plays the “KIDS KONCERT” SERIES at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicam, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290; tix & info, www.theatricum.com; 310-455-3723. This year’s series brings a great lineup of shows:
Jul 6 - ROBBO - laugh and learnJul 13 - MR. MARK - Topanga's ownJul 20 - PETER ALSOP - sing along funAug 3 - DEBI DERRYBERRY - cheery and funAug 10 - JUSTIN ROBERTS - rockin' kids musicAug 17 - MASANGA MARIMBA ENSEMBLE - Zimbabwe musicAug 24 - RHYTHM CHILD - drums and kidsAug 31 - KATHERINE DINES - lively and uniqueSep 7 - BUCK HOWDY & BB - wild west rompSep 14 - JUMBO SHRIMP CIRCUS - circus folksSep 21 - PARACHUTE EXPRESS - super stars in the world of children’s musicSep 28 - THE SQUEEGEES - good clean fun
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Sun, Jul 6; in South OC:
Noon-4:30 pm KAHUNA COWBOYS JUG BAND at the 42nd Annual “LAGUNA BEACH SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL,” 935 Laguna Canyon , Laguna Beach 92651. Info, 949-494-3030.
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Sun, every week:
Noon-3 pm “AMERICANA BRUNCH” with different live performers each week, at Safari Sam's, 5214 Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90027. Hosted by Hillbilly DJ Jeff W, who David Serby says, “Not only puts these Sunday shows together, but he spins some serious old school country, honky tonk and rockabilly music, too.”
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Sun, every week:
12:30 pm families; 1:30 pm adults only COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sun; 12:30 pm families, 1:30 pm adults only. Bring your own drum or percussion instrument to the drum circle or use one of those provided by the gallery. Taught by Mr Blue, a versatile artist from New York.
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Sun; 1st Sun, every month:
1-5 pm “1ST SUNDAYS BLUEGRASS JAM” at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance; first Sun, every month. Bill Elliott 909-678-1180; Ron Walters 310-534-1439.
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Sun, 1st Sun, every month:
1 pm Monthly “CTMS OLD TIME JAM” at the Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino; 818-817-7756. Free.
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Sun, recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Jul 6:
2 pm DAVE’S AUSSIE BUSH BAND plays the “Descanso Gardens Summer Concert” series in Van de Kamp Hall, at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011; 818-949-4200; www.DescansoGardens.org. Take a mesmerizing trip across the Australian horizon via folk and pop songs, shanties, sheep-shearing songs, tales of bushrangers and songs about Australia’s unusual animals. Good lunches available. Show included with Garden admission. Tram or Enchanted Railroad ride is $3. Free parking. Guild mbrs & children under age 5 get in free. Admission $7 gen’l, students & srs $5, children (age 5-12) $2.
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Sun; first Sun every month; in Nipomo:
2 pm WILD RIVER RAMBLERS bring bluegrass to Santa Maria Brewing Co, 112 Cuyama Ln (1/2 blk W of the 101), Nipomo; 805-349-2090. Features JULIO BOYSENBERRY on banjo. “2 PM to whenever.”
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Sun, recurring:
3-5:30 pm JAZZ COMPOSERS WORKSHOP at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sunday.
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Sun, every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Finn McCool, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-452-1734.
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Sun, every week:
5-9 pm “THE GRAND OLE ECHO” country & roots series runs weekly through the spring and summer at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; www.myspace.com/thegrandoleecho. All ages, no cover.
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Sun; first Sun every month; in Santa Margarita:
5:30-8:30 pm SANTA MARGARITA JAM (bluegrass & more) at "The Porch" (formerly Solomon's Café), 22322 El Camino Real (Rt 58), Santa Margarita. First 1/2 hour is a free music lesson for anyone getting started; remainder of evening is an open jam for all pickers. Bluegrass / trad / old time oriented. Info, siminoff@siminoff.net.
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Sun, every week:
6 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) and WEEKLY COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Bonnie, 4-6 pm. Every Sunday they “light up the 'ol barbie and throw on anything from marinated tri-tip beef to good 'ol hamburgers. Every BBQ is served with all the fixin's, like baked beans, vegetables, rice, cole slaw, potato salad and more.” They tell us, “If you're looking for something really fun and different to do on Sundays, then head on down to The Cowboy Palace Saloon for dance lessons at 4, mouthwatering BBQ at 6, and a hot country band starting at 6!” No cover.
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Sun, Jul 6:
7 pm LICENSE TO SWING with BENNY BRYDERN & JOHN REYNOLDS and special guest JANET KLEIN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. Initially inspired by the guitar-violin duets of EDDIE LANG and JOE VENUTI, DJANGO REINHARDT and STEPHANE GRAPPELLI developed a distinctive group sound for the Quintet of the HOT CLUB DE FRANCE, with lead and two rhythm guitars, violin, and bass. LICENSE TO SWING continues that tradition featuring the jazz violin and the guitar. Original lively tunes and classics from the 1930s are presented by guitarist JOHN REYNOLDS (veteran of Mora's Modern, Rhythm Rascals, Hollywood Hotshots) and violinist BENNY BRYDERN (Hot Club Quartette). Special guest at this show is the lovely chanteuse JANET KLEIN. (Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys). $18.
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Sun, every week:
7 pm PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH MARC PLATT at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Must be a member in advance to gain entry. Limit 10 performers per week. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/workshop.shtml. Each week's workshop is $20, with all proceeds to the venue.
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Sun, every week, on web radio:
7-9 pm “FOLKSCENE” is a long-running folk music show from Los Angeles, hosted by ROZ LARMAN on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara, and simulcast at www.kpfk.org. Each edition features a long-form performance-interview, recorded live, with a guest recording artist. The show celebrated its 37th year on the air in February 2008. Info on the show and guests, playlists, and tributes to the late co-host HOWARD LARMAN, at www.folkscene.com.
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Sun, every week, on web radio:
7 pm “FLAT CAT RADIO,” hosted by DAVE STRAUSS, features live on-air performance-interviews at www.myspace.com/flatcatradio. It’s a weekly live web-only show focused on Los Angeles-based songwriters of all genres, but the live segment is generally an acoustic performance.
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Sun, Jul 6:
8 pm “FOREVER FLAMENCO!” at The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Av (Fountain at Normandie), L.A. 90029; 323-663-1525; www.FountainTheatre.com. Ongoing Flamenco series takes place on the first and third Sunday of every month. With only 80 seats in four rows, The Fountain Theatre is the perfect place to view Flamenco. Each show features a roster of world-class Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians drawn from the rich pool of Flamenco artists in Southern California, with additional guest artists brought from San Francisco, Albuquerque and Spain. Sun, Jul 6 show brings dancers Timo Nunez, Pamela Lourant, Jessica Marquez, Genevieve Guinn "La Genoveva," singer Jesus Montoya, and artistic director Timo Nunez. Other flamenco shows here, Sundays, 8 pm, Jul 20, Aug 3 & 17, Sep 7 & 21, Oct 5 & 19, Nov 2 & 16, Dec 7 & 21. Secure, on-site parking is $5; tix $30.
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Mon, Jul 7:
10 am L.A. PIERCE SYMPHONIC WINDS plays the “Monday Morning Concerts for Children” free series at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303; 818-347-9419. Requires reserv at 818-347-9938. Since their founding in 1983, the L.A. SYMPHONIC WINDS have become a leading force in Southern California’s cultural community. Audiences throughout the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe have delighted in the L.A. Winds’ eclectic programs. The Valley Cultural Center's children’s series places professional musicians in an intimate, educational setting with five hundred K-5th grade children each week throughout the summer. Exposure to music at an early age has been proven to increase academic achievement in math and language and increased comprehension and communication skills. The joy of music and song in our daily lives strikes a personal chord and is invaluable in bridging the gap between peoples of varying cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This interactive program includes a brief history lesson of each musical style, a dynamic performance with selected children invited to the stage, and an opportunity for children to ask questions of the performers. Monday Morning Concerts for Children serves 6,500 young students each season.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
2-4 pm “HEAR, HERE” at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. A weekly live benefit event of “whatever” kind of music, by and for www.killradio.org, which has daily internet radio and live webcasts on Fridays, Noon-2 pm. The “Kill Radio” webcast is a submission show; send them your CDs or mp3s for “guaranteed” airplay. All the info for that is at www.myspace.com/hear_here.
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Mon, Jul 7; 1st (and 3rd) Mon, every month:
7-10 pm KAEDMON plays their twice-a-month jam and public rehearsal at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; http://arniescafe.com; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes) tells us, it’s “a new little coffee house that is becoming quite a scene. KAEDMON hosts a night there every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. JEANNIE WILLETS is hosting a night there once a month (I think) and this bass player-songwriter MARK GOLDBERG hosts a fantastic Americana Songwriter Showcase every Thursday night, many times with name songwriters. I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” KAEDMON and JEANNIE WILLETS have both performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Mon, Jul 7; repeats every first Mon:
7:30-9 pm LAMN JAM at The Scene, 806 E Colorado St (x-st Everett), Glendale 91205; 818-241-7029. L.A. Music Network Jam is billed as a place where “artists, musicians, singers and songwriters play for the pros.” Only LAMN Members perform by registering at 818-769-6095 or tara@lamn.com. Info: www.lamn.com. Performers receive constructive criticism in the areas of music, lyrics and performance. No cover.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
“ALL STAR PRO JAM” (blues, R&B, jazz, soul, etc.) every Monday at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676.
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Mon, Jul 7:
8 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE with EVAN MARSHALL opening on magic mandolin, then joining the band on fiddle, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. The band is one of, if not "the" most historical Western bands in the world. The Riders Of The Purple Sage have starred in films and radio from pre-WW II days to the present. Today's Riders, under the leadership of CODY BRYANT, deliver a show rich with old and new music. Band members play five-string banjo, hot lead guitar, fiddle, standup and electric bass, drums, and are consummate vocalists. While keeping alive the tradition of the original Riders' sound, and the era of hits from FOY WILLING, they continue to write and perform new material that builds upon a signature style. Adding a strong swing influence (ala Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys), their performances appeal to listeners and dancers of all ages. Today’s Riders bring thot swing riffs and smooth harmonies that, at the end of the show, leave the audience demanding more. Their sound and show makes you feel that all is well in the West. In October, 2006, music journalist Larry Wines called them “ethereal” and “orchestral,” adding, “They exceeded musicianship. They exceeded their genre.” Forget what you think you like and don’t like.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8-11 pm blues legend BERNIE PEARL hosts the weekly BLUES JAM at M'Dear's, 78th & Western, L.A. Bernie says, “If you haven't been in, you owe it to yourself to join us either to play or just to listen, and be sure to bring an appetite for home-made soul food and home-baked cobbler, cake and pie. We have a ball, every Monday, 8-11.” Bernie was great performing live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” in March, ‘07. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8 pm “BLUE MONDAYS” brings NEW ORLEANS WEST and featured blues performers to Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212; (Adams & Cloverdale; exit La Brea S from 10 Fwy). Free red beans & rice with BBQ chicken.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC MONDAYS” in-the-round showcase, guided by singer-songwriter JAY NASH, with different guest artists each week, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea Av (2nd floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A. 90036; 323-938-2504. Upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food. Full bar and menu.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Signups at 7:30 pm. Hosted by LISA TURNER. Kulak’s provides all necessary connections for acoustic stage, plus a baby grand piano. Sign-ups 7-7:15 pm, show at 7:30 pm. One (max length 3-4 minute) song per performer. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/openmic.shtml. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from participants and audience members.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8 pm "KILLING CASSANOVA'S SALOON MONDAYS" series at Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Bl (at Wilcox), L.A 90028. Always a lineup of alt-country and roots bands, often with names you recognize and already know you want to go see. $7 cover.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8:30 pm “TALENT NIGHT” hosted by CHAD WATSON BAND at the Cowboy Palace Saloon (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Cash prizes, and some winners have gone on to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Free dance lessons 7-8:30 pm, "Two-Step with Ed." No cover.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.

Mon, Jul 7; every week:
9-11:30 pm "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" weekly at Celtic Arts Center’s new shared location, Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Schedule every week is Irish language workshop at 7 pm, followed by the Irish céilí dance workshop at 8 pm, then comes Southern California's longest running traditional Celtic music seisiún, from 9-11:30 pm. Free.
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Mon, Jul 7; every week:
10:30 pm MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Social, 6525 Sunset Bl, Hollywood. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Monday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. No cover.
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View long looks into the FUTURE, plus CHRONOLOGICAL DATE LISTINGS with our popular “ANNIVERSARIES” of what happened on each date, and our NEWS FEATURES, all as separate posts, available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com.
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So, what about our longtime MYSPACE PAGE? We are preserving the archives already posted at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, and we continue to post the latest NEWS FEATURES and SPECIAL BULLETINS there, but we NO LONGER post new calendar updates on myspace. Their recent restrictions on the size of posts make it far too time-consuming to post the massive calendar there, since there are so very, very many acoustic music performances in Los Angeles.
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To find ARCHIVES on our myspace page, including PLAYLISTS FROM THE “TIED TO THE TRACKS” RADIO SHOW, use the “view all” button, scroll down and look at each page, and use the “older” button as many times as necessary to reach back far enough. The calendar will be moving, yet again, so that all the features we build-in to each edition will be easily accessible for you, and easier for us to post and update. We’ll let you know when we move, and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, now lives on the blogspot page.
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THIS WEEK’S NEWS FEATURES are unusually light, though of course, good stuff. We’re nearing important deadlines for radio syndication, and the time is going into that.
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The calendar, as a continuous read, is now at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, along with each day’s updated post of events, and our newest popular feature, the anniversaries of things that happened on that date.
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FUTURE EVENTS and archived NEWS FEATURES are posted into 2009 on our myspace site, where reading them curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – going “back” to the future… just one of the many myspace aberrations.
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1) DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR KIDS REGISTERING THIS WEEK FOR “DAY JAMS” ROCK MUSIC DAY CAMP IN PASADENA THIS SUMMER
It’s a chance to register this week and get a $50 discount for the splendid weeklong music day camp for kids ages 8 to 15, at the local campus, in Pasadena, CA. DAY JAMS is sponsored at 21 sites across America by National Guitar Workshop and has an excellent reputation. The local campus has two sessions, Mon, Jul 28-Fri, Aug 1, or Mon, Aug 4-Fri, Aug 8. Campers choose an instrument when they register, and they receive individualized instruction in that instrument, plus songwriting instruction and time and instruction with the others in their own band for the week. Instruments are guitar, bass, keyboards, horns or vocals. To get the $50 discount, register online at www.dayjams.com and in the blank that asks, “referred by,” enter “Larry Wines,” and note the $50 discount.
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2) “FETE DE LA MUSIQUE,” IN SOUTHERN CAL AS “MAKE MUSIC PASADENA,” WAS REVOLUTIONARY
It started in France, it’s always on June 21, and this was the first year it came to the US in a big way. Despite 107 degree temps, there were 30 stages around Pasadena, most of them outdoors, and many were packed with listeners all day. We saw at least some music on 11 of those 30 stages. Instead of reporting about that, we decided to ask you to tell us about your experience of the event. We’ll compile a piece from the comments we receive, and run it soon. Send us your comments at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com and title them, “Make Music Pasadena.”
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3) SIMON LYNGE GETS ANTHROPOLOGIE SPINS
The wonderful singer-songwriter who hails from Greenland and Denmark has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and he has a much-anticipated album finally out. It’s making progress in unexpected places. In addition to spins on XM for his song, “London Town,” Simon tells us that on June 27, his debut album, "A Beautiful Way To Drown," got its first airplay on “Starbucks XM Café.” He adds, “If you're a girl and you shop at the ‘Anthropologie’ clothing stores, you might hear the songs ‘One Day At A Time,’ ‘Love Comes Back To You,’ and ‘A Beautiful Way To Drown’ [all from his new album]. They were hand-picked to be played in all ‘Anthropologie’ stores.” Learn more about Simon and sample his music at www.myspace.com/simonlynge.
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4) BAYOU FESTIVAL POSTSCRIPT, AND BERNIE’S BLUES NEWS
We heard from bluesman BERNIE PEARL, who opened Sunday’s lineup on the blues stage, one of three stages at last weekend’s annual LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL. Last year, Bernie was the emcee on that stage, and he performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” to promote the festival. This year, he turned-down the host chores so he get his superb band there to play a full set, half acoustic, half electric, of selections from his new double CD, “Old School Blues, Acoustic/Electric.” We saw ‘em. Marvelous.
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Bernie tells us, “Had a great time at the Bayou fest. Visited with old friends Cash McCall, Alex Dixon, Guitar Shorty, Barbara Morrison, and old radio colleague Helen Borgers (KJAZZ) on Saturday. I sat in on National slide with a Zydeco trio early Sunday morning for a telecast on Fox-TV. Then we opened the show on the Club N'Orleans Stage at noon. Hung out the rest of the day partying to the music. Much cooler Sunday.”
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So, what’s next for the well-traveled bluesman? “Fourth of July weekend, we head east for a guitar workshop and concert in Nevada, a festival in New Mexico, and a show at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix.”
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And that’s not all. Bernie continues, “I just received a link to a wonderful review of Mike and my concert at Boulevard Music in April. Also, we videotaped our May concert at the Fret House and expect to post one or more of the songs online, somewhere. I'll let you know. Meanwhile, you can check out this review www.acousticmusic.com/fame/cr0010.htm.”
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The new album, “Old School Blues, Acoustic/Electric,” is just beginning to get reviews and airplay. There's also a review posted on the Missouri Blues Society's website, wherein the reviewer says, "A worthy disc for every blues lovers library." www.moblues.org/cd_rev3.htm.
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Catch Bernie on July 18 in Huntington Beach, August 2 in Santa Monica, or August 28 in Ventura. See our calendar listings.
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5) THIS WEEK’S YOU TUBE PICKS
We offer performance reels by two very different groups of musicians in two very different genres. First are a pair of singles from the upcoming album by DISPLACED PEOPLE, a talented acoustic renaissance band with roots in South Africa. Check ‘em out at http://youtube.com/watch?v=MM2hwxL52ic and at http://youtube.com/watch?v=JyoDWs3vycw. Band leader MICHAL HOFFMAN says, “I am quite chuffed that I am able to even use iMovie.” Uh, Michal, is “chuffed” a South African thing? Learn more at www.myspace.com/displacedpeople.
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Second, check-out the new cowboy music from RODGER MAXWELL. He has four originals up on You Tube, from a recent live performance.
“Hombres of Summer,” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSyhgzsRhv8
“Tess,” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5JHGNUqsNk
“The Promise,” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuG33rGOh5g
and his cover of the old classic, “Wayfaring Stranger,” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o09Bb-M3OU
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NEXT WEEK, we’ll bring lots more news.
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Meantime, be sure you read our #1 news feature in the June 6 edition, and CONTACT CONGRESS to protect your rights to your created works from the piracy that will result if the “Orphan Arts Act” is passed.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted today, JUNE 28, and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 19; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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LABOR DAY GETS CONGRESSIONAL BLESSING on this day in 1894, as the first Monday of September was recognized as a Federal “day of observance” in the District of Columbia and the Territories. Numerous states, cities and other local governments, had already recognized the idea of Labor Day, on different dates scattered through the year.
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ASSASSINATION SPARKS WW I on this date in 1914, as Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were murdered by a Serbian nationalist on a bridge in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia. Europe was a diplomatic maze of treaties and agreements, and as nations fell into place with predetermined positions, events became a runaway roller-coaster to war.
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The TREATY OF VERSAILLES was signed on this day in 1919, formally ending WW I. At the signing, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted economic chaos because the punitive conditions imposed on Germany would not allow that nation to maintain a sustainable economy. Keynes was right, that chaos came, and with it came the Nazis, Hitler, and WW II.
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An EARLY FILM MERGER happened this day in 1916, as Adolph Zukor’s Famous Players Film Company merged with the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company; the new company would later become Paramount Pictures.
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG recorded “West End Blues” on this day in 1928. It would be a landmark record of the time, showcasing Satchmo’s trumpet improvisations and influencing many musicians well into the future, including Artie Shaw.
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FIRST CORVETTE rolled off the assembly line at the Chevrolet plant in Flint, Michigan, on this day in 1953.
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“TWILIGHT ZONE” CREATOR ROD SERLING died on this day in 1975, at the age of 50, after having open-heart surgery.
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MAJOR EARTHQUAKES hit California on this day in 1992, first a 7.3 at Landers, in the desert, then a 6.3 at Big Bear, a few hours later.
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TODAY’S EVENTS:
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Sat, Jun 28:
Noon- all day “VENICE ECO FEST” on Venice Beach - Windward Plaza / Windward Circle and on the beach, 1800 Oceanfront Walk, Venice 90291. The Venice Eco Festival will be featuring all green / eco-living companies and organizations showing new ways to live to save the planet. Includes music. Two we know about are PREETA & THE PEACEMAKERS (www.myspace.com/preetaandthepeacemakers) at 4:20 pm and THE LUMINARIES (www.luminariesmusic.com) performing an acoustic set at 5 pm. We’re told, “Many more amazing bands to be announced.”
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Sat, Jun 28 (runs Jun 27-29); in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Black Oak Ranch, five miles N of Laytonville; info, www.cumuluspresents.com. Featuring the ANI DiFRANCO BAND, GREG BROWN, LOS LOBOS, DAVID LINDLEY, THE WAIFS, JIMMY LaFAVE, TODD SNIDER,TAJ MAHAL TRIO, KEB' MO' BAND, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY w/ NINA GERBER, RUTHIE FOSTER, THE WAILIN' JENNYS, PIETA BROWN, CRIS WILLIAMSON, ROSALIE SORRELS, BLAME SALLY, VANCE GILBERT, THE GREENCARDS, MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO, KEITH GREENINGER, WOODY SIMMONS, LOVE CHOIR, JAMMIN' 101 W/SID LEWIS, CHRIS CASWELL, and more.
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This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of the late UTAH PHILLIPS. Full festival pass, incl camping, is $160 adult (adv, by Jun 26) or $180 at gate; youth (age 7-14, w/ adult) is $55 adv, $60 gate; one-day passes (no camping) are $60 adv, $65 gate for adults, $25 adv, $27 gate for youth. Age 6 and under, free w/ adult. See their site for info on area lodgings.
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Sat, Jun 28; in Colorado:
“SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE” concludes today in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days. Info, www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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Sat, Jun 28:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Sat, Jun 28; in Fullerton:
10 am LIZARD WIZARD comes to the Kids Series at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av (1 blk W of Euclid, 2 1/2 mi N of the 91 Fwy), Fullerton 92833; 714-738-3134; www.themuck.org. Exotic reptiles you get to touch and hold. The “MucKids” shows include a toddlers' area for younger siblings. $15 adults, $10 kids.
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Sat, Jun 28; on web radio:
Noon MOLLY’S REVENGE plays live on one of their favorite folk radio shows, "Continental Drift" on KUSP in Santa Cruz. They’ve been guests on one of their favorite acoustic Americana radio shows, “Tied to the Tracks.” Tune in for some live music and to hear their chat with host Cindy Odom on her long-running Celtic music show. Info and web simulcast at www.kusp.org. Band info, www.mollysrevenge.com. They also do a different web simulcast show tomorrow at 10 am (see listing).
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Sat, Jun 28; on web radio:
Noon-1 pm "UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW" on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs “from cutting edge indie artists and bands,” 11 am-noon; then welcome guests at noon. Includes a live performance-interview with Arizona-based WOODY WOODHAM. Tee-M tells us, “’Tribal Mentality’ is his latest, excellent album. (which we've been playing alot) We'll also be chatting with Woody, see if he's excited about the upcoming elections. And if there's any possibility his next album could be called Civilized Mentality?!” Artist info, http://myspace.com/woodywoodham.
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Sat; every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Sat, Jun 28; on web radio:
2 pm (Pacific) Toronto-based ROSEMARY PHELAN does a performance-interview on “ACOUSTIC HARMONY,” hosted by Mark Michaelis, from WGDR at 91.1 FM in Vermont. It’s simulcast at www.wgdr.org. Mark tells us, “I'll be airing my recent interview with ROSEMARY PHELAN who stopped by this spring while doing a few shows in the area. Rosemary is a wonderful singer-songwriter based in the Toronto area and it was a real treat having her and JASON LAPRADE, her great dobro player who produced Rosemary's recent superb release ‘Avalanche Lily.’ And if you happen to be in the local area, don't miss WGDR's yard sale today. We're cleaning out some gear and LP's and other assorted items. Sure to be some great finds in there! Check out the sale from 10-4, just off Rt. 214 in the parking lot by the station. Hope you get a chance to tune in to ‘Acoustic Harmony’ to listen to ROSEMARY PHELAN!”
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Sat, Jun 28:
3 pm RUTHANN FRIEDMAN live at Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Bl, Hollywood; 323-245-6400. “... she wrote “Windy,” but even if she was crashin’ at Crosby’s when she wrote it, her lone LP ‘Constant Companion’ epitomized the west coast darkening hippie trip, with its heavy emotional atmospheres. Friedman lived her music... while she vagabonded & sipped fully from the cup - as does her astonishing LP.” - Galactic Zoo Dossier. Artist info, www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/hollywood/2008-june-28/ruthann-friedman/artist.html.
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Sat, recurring:
4-6 pm SHAPE NOTE / SACRED HARP, “The Learners Group” in Santa Monica. Call Laura for location: 310-450-3516.
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Sat, Jun 28:
4 pm-4 am annual “ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL” is, yes, decidedly electric, and neither roots nor Americana, with Paul Van Dyk, Moby, Benny Benassi, the House of OM Tour (Mark Farina, Colette, DJ Heather, Andy Caldwell, Fred Everything), DJ Dan and Donald Glaude, and others, at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum and in Exposition Park, downtown L.A. Be careful: check-out what you’re getting into before you go to this one! www.electricdaisycarnival.com/la. So why do we list it? It is, in part a benefit for Next Aid (www.nextaid.org) and hey, you’re probably trapped in town with obscene gasoline prices, so we’re bringing you more options.
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Sat, 4th sat every month:
5 pm monthly JAM, POTLUCK, & CONTRA DANCE at “The Living Tradition” series at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; www.thelivingtradition.org; info, 949-646-1964. Dance caller TBD, band TBD. Monthly jam sessions allow musicians (instrumentalists and singers) to learn, practice, and enjoy traditional music in a relaxed atmosphere; held 4th Sat every month, before the contra dance. Jam participants play a wide array of instruments, from accordions to zithers, and a variety of traditional folk tunes, mostly from the Fiddlers’ Fake Book (by David Brody) and the Portland Collection (by Susan Songer). Open to all ages and levels of experience. Vocalists and song circles are also welcome. Slow jam encourages novices. Fast jam challenges old-timers.
Schedule:Jam begins at 5 pm, bring your instruments & join in; free.Slow jam, 5-5:45 pm Fast jam, 5:45-7 pmPotluck, 6:30 pmContra dance introduction lesson, 7:30 pm> CONTRA DANCE is 8-11 pm, $8 per person, $7 for Anaheim residents, $6 for Living Tradition mbrs; children under 18 are free with paid adult.
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Sat, Jun 28:
6 pm CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS at the “FAMILY SUMMER FESTIVAL” at the L.A. / Van Nuys City Hall,:14410 Sylvan St, Van Nuys 91401. Event runs 4 to 10 pm, with arts & crafts, and fun zone 4-6 pm; Conjunto Los Pochos concert 6-8 pm; “Special” movie presentation 8-10 pm. Otono, the band’s fine accordion player, says, “It should be fun for the whole family! Hope you can make it.” Band info, www.lospochos.com. Free.
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Sat, every week:
6:30-10:30 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me n’ Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl (at Carson), Lakewood; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, repeats last Sat, every month; in Lancaster:
6:30-10 pm CONTRA DANCE with Live music by DANANCE BAND and guest caller WAYNE THOMPSON at Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 W Ave J (across from Doublz Hamburgers and Popeye's Chicken), Lancaster; info: 661-272-5648 or rm.trochim@verizon.net. Held the last Saturday of every month. Please bring a snack or dessert to share in the potluck. $6 adults, $2 for age 14 and younger.
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Sat, Jun 28:
7 pm HIGH HILLS return to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. The all-girl bluegrass band is a favorite of the venue’s habitués, bringing "Strong solid and energetic bluegrass,” and featuring “superb instrumental leads on fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and standup bass joined by magical blend of vocal harmonies.” High Hills has headlined with the DIXIE CHICKS, RICKY SKAGGS, The DEL MCCOURY BAND, and others. Humor and multi-instrumental diversity make for a most enjoyable and memorable evening with HIgh Hills. The band is VIRGINIA STARLING with award-winning vocals and fiddle, LESLIE REAGAN with hot mandolin and guitar flatipicking, LAURA SILVERSTEIN with banjo and fingerstyle guitar, and CHERYL RICHARDS on standup bass. In addition to the band’s CD, “Leaves on the Grass,” heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” Laura has a brand-new fingerstyle guitar CD, “Something Blue,” so expect selections from that, as well. Info, www.highhills.com. $18.
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Sat, Jun 28; in Ojai:
7 pm SLIGO RAGS at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. This "Energetic Celtic bluegrass fusion band" performed live on radio's "Tied to the Tracks" last St Patrick's Day, at the time when they had EIGHT of the Top Ten songs on the Celtic music chart. Multiple-year winners of the Orange County Music Awards, they are locally-based, internationally-formidable, musicians on the global Celtic music scene. Doors at 6:30 for adv tix & will-call, 6:45 for tix buyers. Seating first come. Kids tix, under 14, are 1/2 price; on-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Show tix, $15 adv, $18 door.
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Sat, Jun 28:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD at Shoreline Village (outdoors), 429 Shoreline Village Dr, Long Beach. Full band show, part acoustic, part electric. Info, www.kellyfitzgerald.net.
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Sat, Jun 28; in Washington, DC:
7:30 pm “OUR SIDE OF TOWN: A RED HOUSE RECORDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT” with JORMA KAUKONEN, ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS, and GUY DAVIS, at The Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon Av, Alexandria, VA; www.birchmere.com; 703-549-7500. The event is co-sponsored by WAMU’s “Bluegrass Country” show and the Americana Music Association. Minnesota-based Red House Records is one of the best labels for folk-Americana music, and a number of their artists have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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JORMA KAUKONEN and ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS are also performing today on “A Prairie Home Companion,” on-the-road in DC. No word on whether WAMU will make any of tonight’s event available as a webcast on their site. Those in the area should go, for the unique performances and special door prizes, including passes to the 2008 “Americana Music Festival and Awards Show,” Sep 17-20 in Nashville, TN.
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Info on Red House Records and their 25th Anniversary and tour events at www.redhouserecords.com.
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Sat, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES weekly bluegrass concert at Vincenzo’s Pizza, 24500 Lyons Ave, Newhall; 661-259-6733. (Lyons exit, just off I-5.) This a long-running series, often, with very impressive performing guests.
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Sat, Jun 28; every Sat:
7:30 pm “RANCH PARTY” evening of country & Americana roots music performances tonight brings LONESOME SPURS and WELLDIGGER’S BANQUET to the West Patio Stage, Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, L.A. Presented by EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. New in April, 2008. Popular series, performers have included DAVID SERBY, GRANT LANGSTON, 29 MULES, BOB WOODRUFF, OLD BULL, PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS, PAUL CHESNE, NICOLE GORDON, and BUCKSWORTH.
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LONESOME SPURS are LYNDA KAY & DANNY B. HARVEY, and they’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” They play at 8 pm sharp.
WELLDIGGER’S BANQUET plays at 9 pm.
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Parking: 2 hours free with validation from EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. $3 for the third hour; $1 for each additional 20 minutes; $15 max. Addt’l parking at The Grove, next door. Get validation for their structure from Grove merchants. No cover.
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Sat, Jun 28; in the far desert:
7:30 pm DAFNI plus BUCKSWORTH at Pappy and Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown; 760-365-5956; www.pappyandharriets.com. Dinner reservations recommended. DAFNI has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she played the “Living Tradition” series in Anaheim last weekend. Dafni says, “I'll be joined by GEOFF RAKNESS on electric bass, MARK SAN FILIPPO on drums, and PETER KAVANAUGH on lead guitar. We are sharing the stage with BUCKSWORTH, one of my favorite L.A. bands!” Artists’ info, http://www.myspace.com/buckswortha and www.dafni.us. Free show.
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Sat, Jun 28:
8 pm ABIGAIL WASHBURN & THE SPARROW QUARTET (BELA FLECK, BEN SOLLEE & CASEY DRIESSEN) at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; 310-276-6168. A true Americana super band. Cellist BEN SOLEE has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and recordings from the band and each of its members have been heard on the show. Recently, they performed on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and PRI’s “The World,” they’re playing festivals all summer, including Bonnaro, Grey Fox, Calgary, Rockygrass, Vancouver, and the Austin City Limits Festival. They play only two Southern Cal shows, the Troubadour on Jun 28 and SOhO in Santa Barbara on Jun 29.
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The Nashville Scene writes, "Besides Fleck, the Sparrow Quartet features banjo-playing singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn, fiddler Casey Driessen and cellist Ben Sollee. (For anyone counting, that’s a total of two banjos, zero guitars, a fiddle and a cello—not a bass—to anchor everything.) The group’s vibrant new album— “Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet” (Washburn’s second, not counting two with all-female string band UNCLE EARL)—is full of intricate compositions that flit from Appalachian ruggedness to R&B punch, alongside their takes on traditional Chinese and American folk songs and Washburn’s singing in English and Mandarin Chinese."
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The New York Times says, "Although the revered banjo player Béla Fleck provides expert plucks-and-strums, Abigail Washburn, the Nashville vocalist for the Sparrow Quartet (and a member of Uncle Earl) is the outfit’s main attraction: Ms. Washburn, herself a gifted banjoist, sings with a loose, mesmerizing drawl, and her voice is textured and bright."
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Artists’ info, www.sparrowquartet.com and www.abigailwashburn.com. This’ll sell-out, so get tix right away.
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Sat, Jun 28:
8 pm WILLIE NILE at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. $20.
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Sat, Jun 28:
8 pm DORIAN MICHAEL & KENNY BLACKWELL at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Dorian Michael and Kenny Blackwell bring their justly-famous duet show to The Fret House for a night of ffolk, blues and jazz. Their music has been featured on NPR and across the national scene. KENNY BLACKWELL studied with Jethro Burns before moving to California where he joined fiddler Richard Green's band in '93. DORIAN MICHAEL has played in about every style and in every type of work situation that a blue collar musician could hope. After years of honky-tonk electric guitar, followed by concentrating on solo fingerstyle guitar, this project is a whole new challenge. "The picking is crisp and clean and never hurried, with the emphasis on the melody and not the playing. Thoroughly enjoyable." - Dirty Linen. Doors at 7:30 pm. $15.
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Sat, Jun 28:
8 pm GRIEVOUS ANGELS, ALICE WALLACE, THE COASTS at The Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.pignwhistle.com. You’ve heard the Grievous Angels CD tracks on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and you’ve heard their fine banjo player, WIL FORBIS, playing live on the show as a member of DAFNI’s band.
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Sat, Jun 28:
8 pm BARRY McGUIRE with JOHN YORK at Russ & Julie's House Concert series in Oak Park (Thousand Oaks area); www.myspace.com/russjuliehouseconcerts; www.houseconcerts.us. Reserv & directions at houseconcerts@jrp-graphics.com. Features coffee & dessert buffet, to which contributions are welcome. Doors at 7:30 pm. $15, and all proceeds go to the artist.
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(Upcoming at Russ & Julie’s: Jun 28 - Barry McGuire with John York; Jul 26 - Sligo Rags; Aug 16 - The Duo-tones; Sep 13 - Rosalie Sorrels; Oct 11 - Eliza Jane; Nov 7 - Ellis Paul.)
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Sat, Jun 28:
8 pm BERKLEY HART at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; reserv, 310-398-2583. The award-winning San Diego-based duo has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where they also scored a “Listener Favorite” of 2006 with the title track of their album, “Twelve.” JEFF BERKLEY and CALMAN HART are fine, fun, and wondrously good lyric writers. Artists’ info, www.berkleyhart.com.
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Sat, Jun 28; in the OC:
8 pm ANI DiFRANCO with MARTYN JOSEPH at House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; 714-778-2583.
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Sat, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Sat, recurring:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “WEST VALLEY HOOT” Group Singing in Woodland Hills; call for loc, 818-887-0446.
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Sat, Jun 28; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Sat, Jun 28:
9 pm LARRY DEAN & THE SHOOTERS at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; 818-341-0166; www.cowboypalace.com. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Jun 28:
10 pm “CANS FOR COMEDY” is a late-night comedy benefit for charity at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.funkylittlecoffeehouse.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. JULIE, comedian and proprietress of the Coffee Gallery coffee shop, tells us, “Bring in a canned food donation for admission to our comedy. All food will be donated to Friends-n-Deed Food Bank. All shows are held at The Coffee Gallery Backstage.” These comedy shows include pizza and soft drinks.
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Sat, every week; on TV:
11 pm-12 am "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" on KLCS (check your cable co.; broadcast TV Ch. 58). Recently moved from Friday night to this new time.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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