August 1 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News 2008

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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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August 1, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Why we’re here, on Blogger.com: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, so we had to endure a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments, usually only one day at a time. It was too much, so we have begun posting the calendar and news here. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move here, and soon.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009, as are “BEST OUT-OF-TOWN (Beyond the L.A.-Area)” events. We update often, and we add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as we learn about them and as dates arrive.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES always post separately. The most recent edition posted July 19; the most recent previous News Features posted July 11; recent editions are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; older archived editions are available on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), by using the “View All” button and scrolling, and if you don’t see what you want, then journey farther back by using the “older entries” button and scrolling, as many times as necessary. You can go all the way back to when acoustic music was made by trees crashing to the floor of the primeval forests when the dinosaurs got too rambunctious.
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AUGUST 2008
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Julius Caesar’s adopted nephew and heir, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (known to us in today’s histories as Octavius Ceasar) was the first Roman Emperor to receive the title “Augustus,” meaning “reverend,” as bestowed by the Roman Senate. Then senators changed the name of their sixth month of their calendar from Sextilis to August to honor their leader. Augustus took a day from February to give his month 31 days, making it the same length as July, which honored Julius Caesar. (And you always wondered why February is so short.)
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“Poem of the month” for August:
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NO MATTER
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No matter
How hot-burning
It is
Outside
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When
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You peel a
Long fat cucumber
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Or
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Cut deep into
A fresh ripe watermelon
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You can
Feel
Coolness
Come into your hands.
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- Lee Bennett Hopkins
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August 1 anniversary:
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Colorado became the 38th State on this day in 1876. Since it was the centennial year of the Declaration of Independence, Colorado has forever after been known as the Centennial State.

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August event note:
The Annual GOLDEN BOOT AWARDS CEREMONY has been cancelled this year, and is on hiatus until Aug 2009.
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TODAY’S EVENTS:
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
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Fri-Thu, Aug 1-7; in Mammoth Lakes:
“DAVE STAMEY PACK TRIP” with award-winning western singer-songwriter DAVE STAMEY; info, 888-475-8747.
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Fri-Sun, Aug 1-3; in Oregon:
“COAST FORK COWBOY FESTIVAL” in Creswell, Oregon, with headliners HORSE CRAZY, HIGHSTRUNG BAND, VERN WOODBURY, THE CRIDDLE'S and McCORD'S.
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Fri & Sat, Aug 1 & 2; in Vermont:
6th Annual “NORTHEAST KINGDOM MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Chilly Ranch in Albany, Vermont. Two days and nights of music, arts, camping, and fun for all generations. There are two music stages with performers in all genres, including bluegrass, folk, hip hop, reggae, funk and rock. Public radio station WGDR in Plainfield, Vermont is participating as part of the station’s 35th anniversary celebration, saying, “We’re delighted to provide media support for this truly community-centered festival.” Tix & info at www.nekmf.com. Check for simulcasts at www.wgdr.org.
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Fri-Sun, Aug 1-3; in Vermont:
Annual “CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL” on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain in Ferrisburgh, VT. Mark Michaelis, host of radio’s “Acoustic Harmony,” says it’s, “the most beautiful setting for folk music anywhere.” This year's festival includes BROOKS WILLIAMS, THE KOSSOY SISTERS, HUNGRYTOWN (REBECCA HALL & KEN ANDERSON), SI KAHN, HANNEKE CASSEL, and many others.
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Fri, Aug 1; in Colorado & New Mexico:
“LAVETA PASS RIO GRANDE SCENIC RAILROAD HIGH ALTITUDE CONCERT SERIES” with IAN TYSON, and MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY; info, www.riograndescenicrailroad.com. This mixes a steam-powered narrow-gauge train ride up a 10,000 ft pass in the Rocky Mountains with great music.
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Fri, Aug 1; world music for kids:
Noon-3 pm “BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL” is this week’s installment of “Pershing Square Kids Go Around the World” the summer children’s music series (shows at 12:30 & 1:30 pm) 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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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, 1st & 3rd Fri, every month:
7-10 pm MARC BOSSERMAN plays piano at Vitello’s Restaurant 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; 818-769-0905. Marc says, “Great place for Italian grub.” He delivers fine piano (and elsewhere, vocals). Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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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, Aug 1:
8 pm CELTIC SPRING plays the “Concerts in the Park” series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. They’re performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” once before, and once after getting more public votes than anyone, ever, on NBC-TV’s “Star Tomorrow.” (Despite that public clamor, the judge who had already signed a record deal with yet another sh-thump Britney Lohan clone arranged for her to win the competition.) Forget the TV. Come out and see the amazing family band step dance while they are performing blazingly fast delightfully melodic fiddle music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station, and save expensive parking and gas. Nice outdoor venue. Free.
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Fri, Aug 1:
8 pm RAY WYLIE HUBBARD plus I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. in a fabulous double-bill at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $16.
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Fri, Aug 1; 1st Fri, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW” with performing host SEVERIN BROWNE, the FIRST FRIDAY BAND, and this month’s guest, singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer ED TREE, at Kulak’s Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913, www.kulakswoodshed.com has info and web simulcast. The series features performing guests (one or more recording artists) 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, Aug 1; 1st Fri, every month:
THE JEANNIE WILLETS BAND “& FRIENDS” RICHARD MARCHETTA, JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS BAND (with “THE SPOONMAN”), JIM HORNBECK & BAND, & UNCLE CHARLIE at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus Av), Tujunga 91042.
Jeannie Willets has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she tells us, “My band and I will be playing a set and we will have some wonderful singer/songwriters joining us, doing their own sets, so it's going to be a pretty nice showcase of music to enjoy on a Friday night. Usually, I have a handful of solo artists, but this month, I thought I'd try something different. We're having three bands playing! And we will have one solo performer opening for them named, Richard Marchetta, guitarist extraordinaire. So far, there's still no cover to get in, so come on out and take advantage of that. We do ask for a small donation for our ‘Tip Jar,’ as we don't get paid for this gig, so just whatever you can throw in there would be much appreciated - for the gas tank, you know.
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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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Major updates coming this weekend.
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View more events at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, as chronological date listings, and longer “looks ahead” to May, 2009. The Acoustic Americana Music Calendar updates often, and News Features post weekly. Current chronological date listings, to May, 2009, are available for (1) Los Angeles-area acoustic Americana music events, and (2) festivals and other events of great note throughout the US and Canada (and sometimes beyond) in our presentation of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.) Events,” which also updates often. If you don’t see the dates you need in the first window, browse-around on the site. If you are exploring our Myspace page, use the “view all” button and scroll, then use the “older” button as many times as needed to explore the archives. The calendar’s most recent info, both events and news, lives at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com and news of the “Tied to the Tracks” radio & TV shows is at www.myspace.com/laacoustic.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Questions? Comments? Contact us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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