August 22 events ONLY, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar update, 08-22-08

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So many events have arrived LATE, that we’re giving you this Friday-events-only update now, with more to follow for the weekend, first thing Saturday morning…
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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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August 22 events - late UPDATE, 08/22/08
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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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 this works, and we welcome your feedback, at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com .
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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.
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The most recent edition of our NEWS FEATURES posted AUGUST 16; check for it at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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The most recent previous edition of our NEWS FEATURES posted AUGUST 10 (http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2008/08/news-features-aug-10-edition-acoustic.html).
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Recent editions of our NEWS FEATURES are all available on Blogspot 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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ANNIVERSARIES – things that happened in music, entertainment, and elsewhere in history – are on hiatus. Let us know if you miss them, and maybe that’ll prod us to start doing them again.
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COMMUNICATE WITH US about that, and anything else related to the Acoustic Music Calendar & News, at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com.
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FRIDAY’S LATE UPDATED EVENTS:
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
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Fri-Sun, Aug 22-24; in Nebraska:
5th annual “OREGON TRAIL WAGON TRAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” in Bayard, Nebraska, with Bluegrass Patriots, High Plains Tradition, Bob Turner, Acoustic Mining Company, Prairie Dogs, other bands to be announced. Info, www.oregontrailwagontrain.com/bluegrass.html, Oregon Trail Wagon Train, Box 2, Rte 502, Bayard, NE 69334.
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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, Aug 22; in Temecula:
6-9 pm SLIGO RAGS, plus GUILTY CONSCIENCE, ROCKY ZHARP & THE BLUES CRACKERS, and OLDER THAN DIRT. plays the “Temecula Hot Summer Nights” at Baily's Courtyard, 28699 Old Town Front St, Temecula; www.temeculacalifornia.com. Sligo Rags played radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” live on St Patrick’s Day 2006, and at the time, EIGHT of the TOP TEN songs on the Celtic Music chart were theirs (no one else in the Top 100 was there even twice). They’re the award-winning, popular Irish Celtic Band that plays Irish music with a bluegrass and rock twist. With an lively fiddle and powerful Irish kick, this band has played to standing ovations for the past two years at Old Town Temecula’s Bluegrass Festival. Event promoters warn, “Don't sit in your chairs for this one - be ready to clog and jig - fiddler Michael Kelly is a show stopper.” Also playing in Old Town are GUILTY CONSCIENCE, ROCKY ZHARP & THE BLUES CRACKERS, and OLDER THAN DIRT. Info, contact Melody at 951-678-1456 or melsads@aol.com. Baily's courtyard is open to the public; food and a full bar are available there from Baily’s and from Old Town Front Street Bar and Grill. There are kid's games and activities. All concerts are free.
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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, repeats 4th Fri, every month:
7:30 pm monthly “COFFEE HOUSE AT THE ONION” is an OPEN MIC at The Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills. Songmakers tell us, “A great place to showcase your new stuff.” Coffee & cookies available (in return for your donation). Free event.
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Fri, Aug 22:
8 pm DEAN DOBBINS, DANIEL McFEELEY, & SEVERINE BROWNE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Severin Browne, Dean Dobbins, and Daniel McFeeley are songwriters with secrets! They are not related, yet their mother claims proudly that after each son attained success in his chosen field (doctor, lawyer, Indian chief, respectively), they each quit their jobs to pursue the more lucrative “folk singer” career. So please come with seatbelts fastened and enjoy a fun show!” Okay, so Bob was in full medicine-show-wagon mode. Still, Bob Stane highly recommends this show. These are solid performers, singers and songwriters who have each performed many times at The Coffee Gallery Backstage. A top show and a real financial bargain at $15.
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Fri, Aug 22:
8-10 pm PIPER~GREY play their CD release show for “APPLES,” at Kulak's Woodshed, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. They’re the wonderful duo of singer-songwriters EARL GREY & DAVID PIPER, they’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and their much-awaited album on Trough Records is now available in the music section of Amazon.com (under Piper~Grey APPLES). Earl says, “We'll have the entire band from the CD at our show, including BURLEIGH DRUMMOND (of Ambrosia / Alan Parson's Project fame...), FREEBO (The world-class fretless bassist, famous for his work with Bonnie Raitt , CSN, and Ringo Starr), MATT BROWN, (acknowledged by literally any L.A. musician worth his salt as one of the finest keyboardists in the world), GREGG KRUEGER (Mandolin extraordinaire), ZACHARY SPENCER (master of the baby grand), and LISA JOHNSON (one of Music Connection Magazine's Top 100 songwriters of the year). With this fine band, a plethora of new tunes, and a new album to celebrate, Piper~Grey would love to have your presence at this show, in person, or for the live simulcast. APPLES can be purchased at the show!” More info about the duo, the album, or the show, at 818-846-0552. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Fri, Aug 22:
8 pm ALLAN COMEAU, JOHNNY SZYMD, & RICHARD MARCHETTA, at Rattlesnake Slim’s, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall (Santa Clarita); 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslim.com. NOTE: venue experienced a fire, so call ahead to see that they have re-opened.
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Fri, Aug 22:
8 pm XAVIER QUIJAS YXAYOTL and AMERICA INDIGENA play 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. It’s an evening of music and colorful dance of the Aztecs and Mayans in brilliantly feathered regalia. 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 22:
8 pm BEACHWOOD SPARKS play a secret (shhhh!) reunion show, together with THE TYDE, THE MOVIES, MIA DOI TODD with DJ NOBODY at The Echoplex, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park; 213-413-8200. www.attheecho.com. Doors at 8, show is 18+.
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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, Aug 22:
LANGHORNE SLIM at Spaceland, 1717 Silverlake Bl, Silverlake; 213-833-2843.
Show is 21+.
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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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Fri, Aug 22:
9:30 pm KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS at Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. They just played for 2,000 people at a “Concert in the Park” in Santa Clarita, and he’s bound for a show in Phoenix. Special guest is original Twilight Lords bassist TONY ZAMORA. Info, www.kenomalley.com.
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Fri, Aug 22:
9:30 pm-1 am GARY ALLEGRETTO & BAND at Harvelle's, 1432 4th St, Santa Monica 90401; 310-395-1676; www.harvelles.com. Gary is just back from his East Coast "Many Shades" CD release shows.
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"... Gary Allegretto shines bright on this soulful program of down-to-earth comfort... Allegretto sings with a natural storytelling appeal that’s easy to understand. His harmonica gives the program a zest that ensures magnetic forces. One listen and you’re under his spell. One listen and his audience is sold on pure blues with a message that comes from the heart." - Jim Santella, Southland Blues Magazine, Aug 2008.
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And reviews of the new CD are raves:
"This is honest music crafted from inspiration, talent, and skills, delivered at a high level of accomplishment. I'm really impressed with the maturity, facility, and depth in Gary's harp playing. He could sure teach a lot of harp players about tone, phrasing, and getting the most expression out of a very expressive instrument. His songwriting, singing and arranging are very accomplished too. No wonder (Many Shades of Blue) is being well-received... Gary's music made me feel good, and that's a very attractive quality." - "Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin, renowned bluesman and columnist
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"A masterpiece... All killer no filler..." - John "Juke" Logan, Mocombo Records.
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"Harmonica wrangler Gary Allegretto is one of the classiest acts in the music business today, working only with the best backup musicians and taking the time to craft music noted not only for its quality but for its authenticity... and what's best about his genuineness is its completely offhand quality. If someone complains to you that they don't make "real" blues records anymore - albums that sound like lost classics yet retain the freshness of an individual - play Many Shades of Blue for them..." - Robert Fontenot, Blues Revue Magazine, June/July 2008
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Gary’s previous album scored a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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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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