January-August 2009 - Acoustic Americana Music Guide

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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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January, 2009 through July, 2009 events
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Updated December 10, 2008; recurring events not yet added.
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EDITOR’S NOTE…
You may notice that we are including a number of concerts that are usually found only under the headings of “Classical Music.” We’re happy to bring you the info about these, not only because some of the best holiday music often includes classical music, but because people who love real music tend to love all real music, whether, for example, a fiddle is called a violin or a viola or just a fiddle.
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It is all quite consistent with letting you know about music and musicians doing live performances that we know you’ll enjoy. We are, of course, true to the nature of live acoustic music, “keeping it real.” So, if you’re looking for that Britney Lohan sh-thump-thud, revolving-door-rehab, pop-tart-du-jour junk that infests the radio and is recorded one note at a time, you’ll need to look elsewhere. THIS is the place for acoustic music that’s REAL MUSIC, from blues-to-bluegrass-to-borderlands, Cajun-to-cowboy-to-Celtic-to-Cape-Breton-to-Quebecois, new-old-trad-alt-post folk, and the exciting artists of today’s acoustic renaissance!
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WELCOME! And after reading this little section of relevant stray facts, if you feel lost or mystified about any of this, you can read our “Welcome” post (find it in the list, at left) – it’s a good idea to do that if you are new to the Guide & News. It’ll help you understand how all this works!
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The GUIDE and the NEWS FEATURES post separately.
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IF YOU USED A SPECIFIC URL to reach this edition of the Guide, and more than a few days have passed since the date it posted, THERE MAY BE A NEWER EDITION. Use the basic url - http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com - and check the side bar on the left, to look for more recent editions with additional and updated events.
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THE MOST RECENT GUIDE, with its detailed calendar of events, is identifiable by the date it was posted at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. We DO post future months separate from the current month, so the next time you come to the site to find “long looks ahead,” remember that they may get buried under updates to the current month; use the list on the left side for guidance. And we occasionally post a Guide / calendar of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.)” events, for those great festivals and special happenings in other parts of the country, and to help everyone include music with travel plans.
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THE MOST RECENT NEWS FEATURES, as well as other recent news posts that are often still relevant, are always available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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WHAT’S IN THE NEWS THAT WE COVER? Our latest news features always include things of interest to acoustic music fans AND artists (musicians and songwriters). Topics include trends in the industry, radio, internet radio, music conferences, artists who have recently won awards and recognitions, charity benefits, festival lineups and booking information, our picks for on-line music videos, music-related books, things that are fun to know, and more – but NEVER any “who’s-sleeping-with-who” gossip crap. (That’s YOUR business, and it’s not the public’s business just because you work in show biz.) Current and recent news editions are found at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. Old archived editions are on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), accessible by using the “View All” and the “older entries” button and scrolling all the way back to when acoustic music happened because dinosaurs got rambunctious.
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UPDATES TO THE CURRENT MONTH’S GUIDE / CALENDAR are made at least weekly, because MORE acoustic and folk-Americana music events get booked into a vast number of venues, with more added all the time. And, we include events as we learn of them from artists, presenters, venues, festivals, workshop presenters, etc.
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FUTURE EVENTS are currently posted IN THIS POST into mid-2009, and will soon go farther than that.
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RECURRING EVENTS include residencies, series, showcases, and open mics, and all these are numerous in the Southern California acoustic music universe. We generally add them to the Guide’s calendar one week at a time, as dates approach, because there are so many of them, AND because it gives us a chance to learn who is playing.
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GETTING YOUR GIG LISTED: We welcome your feedback, and news of your acoustic Americana music shows (send us gig notices in our format, please; see any listed show for an example) please DON’T expect us to re-type info that you have locked into a jpg – send us plain text, so we can work with it! Send to us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com.
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WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM after a long presence on MySpace, because that site now accepts only short posts. The Guide is waaaay too comprehensive to fit anywhere that imposes limitations. We began posting to Blogspot in early 2008.
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Our MYSPACE PAGE (www.myspace.com/laacoustic) has current news of the syndicated “Tied to the Tracks” radio show, and what’s happening with its TV counterpart. And it’s where you can find archived Acoustic Americana Music News editions published prior to Spring, 2008.
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PLEASE DO COMMUNICATE WITH US about anything related to the Acoustic Americana Music Guide and / or the Acoustic Americana Music News, at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com.
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PLEASE DON’T send us anything through myspace email. It’s esoteric, it cannot be auto-forwarded into a “real” email account, and we just can’t keep up with it. (Myspace “friends” are great, and we DO welcome you there!) But, communicate through email only at the above address. And, yes, we get HUNDREDS of emails every week, so please give us as much advance notice as possible for your event!
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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THE LONG-AND-NOT-SO-LONG-LOOK-AHEAD CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
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JANUARY 2009 events
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Updated December 10, 2008; recurring events not yet added.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
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Thu, Jan 1:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists LAUREN ADAMS (Peaceful Warrior, and performing host of the monthly “Americana Song Circle”), NICK KIRGO & ERICA SORENSEN (Otis), JANE BOLDUC, and DAVID FRASER, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, “I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” Lauren Adams has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Fri, Jan 2, 2009:
8-10 pm BELLA DONNA (Stevie Nicks-Tom Petty tribute band) plays electric for the “Pershing Square Ice Rink Music Series” on the outdoor stage at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square and avoid expensive parking. Grab a fresh dinner at Grand Central Market or find something at any of several nearby take-out places (or dine upscale at the Biltmore), and enjoy the concert. Free.
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Sat, Jan 3:
1-3 pm The “Youth Program” series brings JIM GAMBLE SANTA’S WORKSHOP plus SAFARI’S GOODY to the “Pershing Square Ice Rink Music Series” on the outdoor stage at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square and avoid expensive parking. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Grab lunch at any of several nearby take-out places, and enjoy all or part of the concert. Free.
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Sat, Jan 3:
7:30 pm RICK SHEA plus TREMOLOCO at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. More at www.rickshea.com
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Sun, Jan 4:
2 pm matinee CATHY BARTON & DAVE PARA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91101; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reservations, 626-398-7917. CATHY BARTON & DAVE PARA have been performing for over twenty-eight years at festivals, clubs, concert halls, schools and studios across the U.S. and Europe. Dave and Cathy play hammered and fretted dulcimers, banjo, guitar, mandolin and autoharp, as well as "found" instruments like bones, spoons, mouthbow and leaf. Their concerts present a range of music from lively dance tunes, old ballads, songs from the Civil War, songs of the American rivers, old gospel songs, and contemporary songs.
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Always respectfully putting the song ahead of the performer, Dave and Cathy are caretakers of a rich musical heritage, noted for their deep understanding and affection for traditional music. They also keep their minds and ears open as the roots and branches of folk music run deep and spread wide. Missouri, a social and geographic meeting place with its rich cultural diversity, continues to inspire Dave and Cathy's music and broaden their repertoire.
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Cathy, a recognized master of the frailing banjo style, has twice won the “Tennessee Old-Time Banjo Championship.” The late Roy Acuff often called her his "favorite banjo player" because her playing reminded him of earlier country music sounds. Dave is noted for his superbly distinctive back-up guitar style, plus he’s a virtuoso "leaf" player. $15.
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Thu, Jan 8:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists ERNEST TROOST (Nicole Gordon, Lauren Adams, Lisa O'Kane), and BUDDY ZAPATA, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. Both Ernest Troost and Buddy Zapata have performed live, multiple times, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, “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, Jan 8:
8 pm SONGS OF SHILOH at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91101; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reservations, 626-398-7917. NICOLE GORDON & MARTY AXELROD have performed from their thematic “Songs of Shiloh” album twice on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and at a variety of venues, including this one. They’re simplifying things, and calling their act SONGS OF SHILOH. Tonight’s show marks a new stage in the evolution of Songs of Shiloh, as they welcome drummer ADAM ROACH to the fold, joining their original bassist NORM SANCHO. They add, “We welcome back, from her first semester in Baltimore, our original harmony vocalist ZOE AXELROD [who performed with them on “TttT”].”
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They tell us, “This will be the first ever, full-on presentation of Songs of Shiloh as we enter a 2009 filled with Shiloh webisodes and national appearances, plus two songs not on the CD.” In early 2005, Los Angeles based songwriters Axelrod and Gordon met as members of a songwriters' group and wrote their first song together, "Got The Car Running." They liked the idea of the girl in their song so much, that they decided to continue writing songs about her. A few months into the writing process and through exploring different aspects of this girl's small-town life, they decided to name her Shiloh, and created a 10-song portrait of a girl who faces the challenges of her life with humor and courage. Now, they perform the Shiloh series as a 5 piece act.
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Review by Kerry: "They performed… last night at the Coffee Gallery Backstage. Marty is a wonderful musician and his daughter Zoe sang backup with Nicole. This show is wonderful and these songs will haunt you. Credit should also be given to their bass player who was world class. This show and these songs are terrific. I have seen them twice at the Coffee Gallery and this is music at its finest. Marty is a genius on keyboards and songwriting. How can you find fault with an act that has you from start to finish. Modern folk songs that transcend generations and great instrumental skills. Thanks again Coffee Gallery." $15.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9
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Fri, Jan 9:
8 pm PETER OSTROUSHKO (“A Prairie Home Companion”) performs the California Traditional Music Society (CTMS) concert series in the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Bl (at Ventura Bl), Encino 91316; tix & info, www.ctmsfolkmusic.org or 818-817-7756 (11 am-4 pm). Doors at 7:30 pm.
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“Five stars! Jackpot! Ostroushko is one of a group of virtuoso musicians capable of defying boundaries…as both a composer and a player, Peter Ostroushko deserves a prominent place in the front rank of today’s acoustic music scene.” – Sing Out! magazine.
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Peter is touring his latest CD, “Peter Joins the Circus.” He’s played lead ukelele with the MINNESOTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under the direction of SIR NEVILLE MARINER. PETER OSTROUSHKO is regarded as one of the finest mandolin and fiddle players in acoustic music. His tours have taken him to the stages of clubs, performing arts centers, music festivals and theatres across North America and Europe, and he has earned an international reputation as a versatile and dazzling master of instrumentation and composition. His recording contributions stand favorably alongside great Nashville session men of his generation. He’s played with JETHRO BURNS, EMMYLOU HARRIS, WILLIE NELSON, CHET ATKINS, JOHNNY GIMBLE, but his hometown Minneapolis’ music scene has provided a fabulous variety of musical styles in which Peter remains unequaled: folk (Greg Brown, John Hartford, Taj Mahal, fellow Prairie Home cast members Robin & Linda Williams), bluegrass (Norman and Nancy Blake, Tim O’Brien and Hot Rize), jazz, classical, and even rock.
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Peter’s first recording session was an uncredited mandolin set on BOB DYLAN’s “Blood on the Tracks,” and his work is featured on ROBIN HOLCOMB’s 1992 CD “Rockabye” (Elektra). Peter is at his most passionate when Ostroushko plays Ostroushko - a rich ethnic mix with its heart in his Ukrainian heritage. His own term for his gumbo of musical styles is "slüz düz,” a phrase borrowed from his mother, meaning, roughly, "over the edge" or "off his rocker.” Indeed, Peter is something of a first-generation hero in the Ukrainian community of North America. To his surprise, one town even held a parade in his honor! Not surprisingly, Peter’s resume is dizzying in size and scope. More at www.peterostroushko.com
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You can purchase multi-concert packages and save from prices shown. Adv tix, $15 ($25 front section, $30 front row; tix at door are unreserved seats only, $20.
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Fri, Jan 9, 2009:
8 pm APRIL VERCH at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Award-winning and step-dancing fiddler, and sultry vocalist, April Verch brings new musical meaning to the term multi-tasking. Lincoln, the McCabe’s concert booker, says, “She's been diligently working at all three since she was a toddler, and though not yet 30, she is a consummate musician (check out ‘Take Me Back,’ on Rounder). Her traditional step dancing takes the whole experience to another level, and her live performances are an astounding display of energy-infused virtuosity. Take it from those of us who were here the first time she came through - she will blow your mind.” We’ve seen her perform, and we heartily concur. Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $15.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
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Sat, Jan 10:
1-3 pm The “Youth Program” series brings GILLI MOON & J. WALKER SKILLZ FOR LIFE plus ALLEN OSHIRO to the “Pershing Square Ice Rink Music Series” on the outdoor stage at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square and avoid expensive parking. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Grab lunch at any of several nearby take-out places, and enjoy all or part of the concert. Free.
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Sat, Jan 10, 2009:
7:30 pm COLES WHALEN with SARAH SLANTON at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A.; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. Artists info, www.myspace.com/coleswhalen and www.myspace.com/sarahslantonmusic. $10.
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Sat, Jan 10, 2009; 2nd Sat every month:
7:30 pm monthly “GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA” this month with the “2nd Annual Auld Lang Syne Edition: One Degree To Edward Tree” featuring WENDY CONRAD, LISA O'KANE, SPENCER DAVIS, EDWARD TREE, JOHN STOWERS, JANE BOLDUC, and more, at the charity benefit series new home, The Talking Stick’s NEW location, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. Tonight is the series’ 19th installment with 100% of donations benefitting “House Of Hope,” a safe, sober environment for women wanting to recover from alcoholism and drug addiction. More on Grassroots Acoustica at www.grassrootsacoustica.org. No cover, but it’s a fund-raiser for charity.
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Sat, Jan 10, 2009; in Encinitas (San Diego):
7:30 pm APRIL VERCH plays the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 858-566-4040; SDFH@san.rr.com. When you see twenty-seven year old April Verch perform, the first thing that strikes you is the pure energy that infuses her fiddle playing and stepdancing. When you listen to “Take Me Back,” her third disc for Rounder Records, heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” what draws you in are more subtle things - her confident, winsome singing, the finely detailed elegance of her fiddle phrasing and the depth of a repertoire that ranges through material from Americana mainstays Buddy and Julie Miller, to simple country songs and rollicking tunes from her native Ottawa Valley to sparkling original instrumentals. Artist info, www.aprilverch.com/bio.php. Adv tix, www.ticketweb.com; $22 gen’l, $19 mbrs.
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Sat, Jan 10, 2009:
8 pm PETER OSTROUSHKO (“A Prairie Home Companion”) at the CalTech Folk Music Society series on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; www.folkmusic.caltech.edu; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832).
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“Five stars! Jackpot! Ostroushko is one of a group of virtuoso musicians capable of defying boundaries…as both a composer and a player, Peter Ostroushko deserves a prominent place in the front rank of today’s acoustic music scene.” – Sing Out! magazine.
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Peter is touring his latest CD, “Peter Joins the Circus.” He’s played lead ukelele with the MINNESOTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under the direction of SIR NEVILLE MARINER. PETER OSTROUSHKO is regarded as one of the finest mandolin and fiddle players in acoustic music. His tours have taken him to the stages of clubs, performing arts centers, music festivals and theatres across North America and Europe, and he has earned an international reputation as a versatile and dazzling master of instrumentation and composition. His recording contributions stand favorably alongside great Nashville session men of his generation. He’s played with JETHRO BURNS, EMMYLOU HARRIS, WILLIE NELSON, CHET ATKINS, JOHNNY GIMBLE, but his hometown Minneapolis’ music scene has provided a fabulous variety of musical styles in which Peter remains unequaled: folk (Greg Brown, John Hartford, Taj Mahal, fellow Prairie Home cast members Robin & Linda Williams), bluegrass (Norman and Nancy Blake, Tim O’Brien and Hot Rize), jazz, classical, and even rock.
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Peter’s first recording session was an uncredited mandolin set on BOB DYLAN’s “Blood on the Tracks,” and his work is featured on ROBIN HOLCOMB’s 1992 CD “Rockabye” (Elektra). Peter is at his most passionate when Ostroushko plays Ostroushko - a rich ethnic mix with its heart in his Ukrainian heritage. His own term for his gumbo of musical styles is "slüz düz,” a phrase borrowed from his mother, meaning, roughly, "over the edge" or "off his rocker.” Indeed, Peter is something of a first-generation hero in the Ukrainian community of North America. To his surprise, one town even held a parade in his honor! Not surprisingly, Peter’s resume is dizzying in size and scope. More at www.peterostroushko.com
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Info & tix, Caltech Ticket Office, 626-395-4652 or 1-888-2CALTECH.
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Sat, Jan 10, 2009:
8 pm ADRIAN LEGG & PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Lincoln, the McCabe’s concert booker, says, “For any serious student of guitar, or anyone who loves music, for that matter, this show is a must-see.” Guitar magazine wrote, "Impossible to categorize as a player, ADRIAN LEGG incorporates virtually every genre on his guitar in a virtuosic instrumental style with effects. He brought electric approaches to acoustic playing, creating a modern cross-over amalgamation in the tradition of eclectic folk playing that goes back to the 1960s." And then there’s the virtuosity of D’Agostino. Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $20.
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Sat, Jan 10, 2009:
8 pm ED GERHARD at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Artist info, www.virtuerecords.com. $20.
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Sat, Jan 10:
9 pm ELLIOT RANDALL at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A.; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. He’s an Americana artist from San Francisco by way of South Carolina. Elliot has had airplay in San Francisco on KFOG and his entire album was in rotation on XM's "X Country" station from Nov ‘07 to April ‘08. He did the live in-studio "Hang Time" show on XM, last time he was in Nashville. Been a while since he got to L.A., so it’s a good chance to catch him.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009; in NYC:
6th annual “globalFEST,” a “preeminent world music festival in North America,” with CALYPSO ROSE, CHICHA LIBRE, FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE, HOT 8 BRASS BAND, KAILASH KHER'S KAILASA, L&O, LA TROBA KUNG-FÚ, MARCIO LOCAL, OCCIDENTAL BROTHERS DANCE BAND INTERNATIONAL, SHANBEHZADEH ENSEMBLE, TANYA TAGAQ, VALKYRIEN ALLSTARS, WATCHA CLAN, others, at Webster Hall in New York. Early tix sales, through Nov 30, save $5. Info, www.rockpaperscissors.biz. It’s timed to coincide with the annual “Association for Performing Arts Presenters Conference,” when thousands of concert presenters are in town to program their upcoming seasons. Promoters tell us, “Drawing on the bounty of sounds, styles, and approaches exploding around the world, globalFEST has opened minds and doors for outstanding international artists.” They continue, “globalFEST was created in the wake of 9/11, a time of xenophobic backlash and tightening visa restrictions, the festival has always kept a finger on the pulse of cross-border musical exchange and has adapted to the changing needs of the field. The festival directors - Bill Bragin of Acidophilus: Live & Active Cultures - and Isabel Soffer of World Music Institute - are joined by Shanta Thake of Joe's Pub at The Public Theater.”
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Tix $40 gen’l, early-bird (through 11/30) $35, at www.ticketmaster.com, or 212-307-7171.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
11 am-noon PETER ALSOP plays a kid’s show at McCabe’s, 3103 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. He’s delighted audiences young and old for many years, as he did when he performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Peter has several childrens music CDs and is widely acclaimed within the genre, bringing humor and insight for children and adults alike with songs like “You Get A Little Extra When You Watch TV,” and “My Gums Grow Teeth.” You'll find out why Peter has consistently won “Best Children’s” awards from Parents Choice and the Association For Independent Music. Artist info, www.myspace.com/peteralsop2 and www.peteralsop.com. Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $8.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
2-4 pm BOBBY MATOS plays Latin jazz for the “Pershing Square Ice Rink Music Series” on the outdoor stage at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square and avoid expensive parking. Grab lunch at Grand Central Market or any of several nearby take-out places, and enjoy the concert. Free.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
3:30 pm CHRISTOPHER KOVALCHICK, violin, and JULIA GREER, piano, play the “Kitty MacDonnell Memorial Concert” in Dabney Lounge on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832); this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5530.html. Presented by the Caltech Committee on Institute Programs. The program will feature works by Brahms, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Prokofiev. Artists info, www.christopherkovalchick.com and www.jrgreer.caltech.edu/pianist/index.html. FREE, no tix or reservations required.
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Sun, Jan 11:
4 pm BRETT PERKINS & AMALIE RIIS play a house concert at the Vreelands in South Pasadena 91030. Reservations get directions, at brett@brettperkinspresents.com. Please arrive no later than 3:45 pm. BRETT PERKINS was the founding host of the “Listening Room Concert Series” in Southern California, which now operates worldwide (but not locally). In fact, he operates an acclaimed series of global songwriter retreats, including one on the California central coast every January. More info at www.brettperkins.com.
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AMALIE RIIS, from Denmark, has a new CD due in January, “Red Light, Green Light, Go.” Her demo album two years ago was charming.
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Amalie has been playing club dates since recording her first demo at 15. In 2005, she released her first album, "Places Where We Go" to strong airplay on Denmark National Radio P4, propelling her to tour in Ireland, Sweden and the US. Her second album, "Safe and Sound" was released in April 2008 on the new Danish label Songcrafter, in Denmark, Holland and Sweden. It received strong reviews and got hot rotation on national radio of the first single, 'I Think I Love You'.
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Amalie primarily writes in English, in a mix she refers to as “between folk/Americana and pop,” with songs inspired by her journeys big and small, and by love and life and everything in between.
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Suggested donation for the house concert is $10 per person, and it goes to the artists.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
5 pm TAMIR HENDELMAN plays the “JAZZ VESPERS” series at All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Av, Pasadena 91101; 626-583-2725; www.allsaints-pas.org. The series makes its 2009 return. It is “a celebration of life, spirit and music.” Child care is provided. Good will offering is accepted. No reservations. Free.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
7 pm THE COWBOY BALLADEERS: RODGER MAXWELL, BRUCE FARWELL, & GARY LYNCH reprise last year's sell-out show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com.
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This year these musical cowpokes bring a new show that features “lots more of their legendary cowboy-folk three-part harmony, [as] Bruce's master fingerstyle guitar playing winds intricately around Rodger's own fingerstyle playing, while Gary's bull fiddle cradles the blend of voices and guitars in a warm river of sound.” The Balladeers perform a song mix of Rodger Maxwell's award winning originals, plus traditional cowboy trail songs, movie-era cowboy songs, the best-known contemporary cowboy songs, “and some happy surprises.” Their promo says, “An evening with the Cowboy Balladeers will leave your feet tired from tapping, your mouths tired from smiling and singing, and your spirit calm and peaceful.” Geez, guys, we know you cowboys work from “see to see” – when you can first see in the morning to when you can’t see at night – but lay-off the stuff about getting’ plumb tuckerd-out, y’hear?
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Rodger's CD "Cowboy Promises" received a 2008 Top Ten nomination from the Western Music Association. In addition, both Rodger's songwriting and his song "Hombres of Summer" were likewise WMA 2008 Top Ten nominees. Remember some extra oats for your horse, so he’ll have as good an evening as you will. $15.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
7 pm ART GARFUNKEL with SANTA CLARITA SYMPHONY at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyonspac.com; 661-362-5304.
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It's been 35 years since "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was recorded, and ART GARFUNKEL's image and signature vocals remain among the most instantly recognizable in popular music. Teaming up with lifetime friend Paul Simon in 1962, SIMON & GARFUNKEL won five Grammy awards together, two in 1968 and three in 1970. In 1972, "Simon & Garfunkel - Greatest Hits" was released, remaining on the charts for 131 weeks in the US. The album has since sold 14 million copies, the largest-selling album of all time for a duo. In 1990, Paul and Art were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With 12 solo albums, countless musical achievements and awards, and a lifetime of touching the souls of listeners throughout the world, Art Garfunkel brings his storied voice and one-of-kind persona to the stage once again.
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The SANTA CLARITA SYMPHONY is a group of 75 professional musicians. Many live locally, and perform with nationally-recognized orchestras where they provide world-class orchestral experiences. Tix go on sale Jul 16, 2008; prices tba.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
7 & 9 pm AL KOOPER plays two shows at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Al Kooper played keyboards with Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Who and the Rolling Stones. He was a founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. He helped sign Richard Thompson, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, and was sampled by the Beastie Boys. All after beginning as a teenaged session guitarist. As Lincoln, McCabe’s concert booker, says, “In other words, he's been around a little, and his stories, as much as his music, make his shows unforgettable.” Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $24.50.
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Sun, Jan 11, 2009:
9 pm AL KOOPER plays two shows at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. See 7 pm listing for info. Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $24.50.
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Mon, Jan 12, 2009:
7 pm “CLAZZICAL NOTES: DUETS” in Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832); this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5742.html. “Clazzical Notes” is an adult educational outreach series sponsored by The Pasadena Symphony (www.pasadenasymphony.org). It is a free evening of music and discussion among renowned musicians, to bridge the gap that currently exists between the jazz and classical music communities. The artists for this evening include jazz singer SHERRY WILLIAMS and a classical singer to be announced. Moderator is RACHEL WORBY (www.worby.com), Music Director of the Pasadena POPS. FREE; no tix or reservations required.
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Wed-Sun, Jan 14-18, 2009; in Colorado:
20th Annual “COLORADO COWBOY POETRY GATHERING” at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO; www.arvadacenter.org. It's the 20th Anniversary Celebration, and AL “DOC” MEHL (theasphaltcowboy@comcast.net) tells us, “You'll find a premiere line-up of poets and musicians.” Al will be on stage Thursday afternoon, Jan 15, and all day Jan 16 & 17. He cpntinues, “Make a full day of your outing, and for the price of one ticket you'll see dozens of the ‘Best of the West.’ Ah, heck, just quit the day job (you never liked it that much anyway...) and come for all five days!’ More at the event website; click on the words "On Stage," and look for "Upcoming Special Events."
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Jan 14, 2009; in Ojai:
7 pm CROWFOOT at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. CROWFOOT is from Canada and the East Coast, an Appalachian /Quebecois fusion trio sensation. 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 $, tba.
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Thu, Jan 15, 2009:
9 am annual “BROOMBALL BOOST GAME,” L.A POLICE DEPARTMENT VS. L.A. FIRE DEPARTMENT, in a charity game at the Pershing Square Ice Rink in the park at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. Come early for the broom-ball game, and stay for the VERTIGO ROAD concert at noon. Both are free. Grab a fresh lunch at Grand Central Market or find something at any of several nearby take-out places. Event is free.
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Thu, Jan 15, 2009:
Noon-2 pm VERTIGO ROAD plays the lunchtime “Pershing Square Ice Rink Music Series” on the outdoor stage at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. Ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square and avoid expensive parking. This is a fine band, playing a series with a fine, professional sound system. If you work downtown, you can grab lunch at any of several nearby take-out places, and enjoy all or part of the concert. Vertigo Road’s music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.vertigoroad.com. Free.
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Thu, Jan 15:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists DAVID MORGAN (Ray Charles, Jim Messina, Chuck Negron), and AMILIA K. SPICER, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, “I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” AMILIA K. SPICER has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and is a main stage darling of the Kerrville Folk Festival. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, Jan 15:
8-10 pm “BRETT PERKINS LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES SPECIAL EVENT” featuring several artists from Denmark, Ireland, the UK, and around the US, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. It’s a showcase of these international performing songwriters who are in California to attend the 5th Annual “California Listening Room International Songwriters Retreat.”
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BRETT PERKINS was the founding host of the “Listening Room Concert Series” in Southern California, which now operates worldwide (but not locally) – except once a year, when Brett returns to California to operate a songwriters retreat in the Golden State. In fact, he operates an acclaimed series of global songwriter retreats, including one on the California central coast every January. More info at www.brettperkins.com.
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All artists at Kulak’s donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Fri, Jan 16; in Lancaster:
8 pm OZARK JUBILEE at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Ozark Jubilee serves up an all-new variety show of country and western, bluegrass and gospel music with a huge helping of classic hillbilly humor. Starring the outrageous Doofus Doolittle (aka world-class fiddler RANDY NEWMAN), this performance is straight out of “The Grand Ole Opry.” It’s feel-good family fare that leaves audiences hungry for more. Tix $25 & $20.
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Fri, Jan 16, 2009:
8 pm PETER ROWAN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Musical chameleon and pioneer Peter Rowan is known for many projects, including his landmark album, “Awake Me in the New World.” He started as singer/guitarist for BILL MONROE before collaborating with DAVID GRISMAN in OLD AND IN THE WAY, with RICHARD GREENE in SEATRAIN, and with accordion master FLACO JIMENEZ in FREE MEXICAN AIRFORCE. And there have been others, as well. McCabe’s concert booker, Lincoln Myerson, says of Peter, “His beautiful performance was one of the highlights of our 50th Anniversary Concert at Royce Hall, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to McCabe's after far too long an absence.” Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $20.
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Sat, Jan 17:
1-3 pm The “Youth Program” series brings SOOZIE’S BALLOON SHOW plus WEUSI STORIES & DANCE to the “Pershing Square Ice Rink Music Series” on the outdoor stage at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-847-4970; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square and avoid expensive parking. The series has a fine, professional sound system. Grab lunch at any of several nearby take-out places, and enjoy all or part of the concert. Free.
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Sat, Jan 17, 2009:
1:30 & 3:30 pm “OZARK JUBILEE FOR KIDS” starring DOOFUS DOOLITTLE at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. Hillbilly high jinks, sidesplitting comedy, and down-home cornpone humor abound in this musical variety show that’s just plain, good old-fashioned fun. The eight members of OZARK JUBILEE - under the leadership of zany DOOFUS DOOLITTLE - are coming all the way from Branson, Missouri, to share their very own mixture of country standards, bluegrass, and gospel music chosen especially for young audiences. All ages show. Tix are a fine bargain at $6.
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Sat, Jan 17:
6 pm BRETT PERKINS & AMALIE RIIS play the “CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SALON” in the San Fernando Valley; reservations get directions at 818-774-9718. It’s "A new salon in town where... to converse is human, to salon is divine..." BRETT PERKINS was the founding host of the “Listening Room Concert Series” in Southern California, which now operates worldwide (but not locally) – except once a year, when Brett returns to California to operate a songwriters retreat in the Golden State. In fact, he operates an acclaimed series of global songwriter retreats, including one on the California central coast every January. More info at www.brettperkins.com.
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AMALIE RIIS, from Denmark, has a new CD due in January, “Red Light, Green Light, Go.” Her demo album two years ago was charming.
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Amalie has been playing club dates since recording her first demo at 15. In 2005, she released her first album, "Places Where We Go" to strong airplay on Denmark National Radio P4, propelling her to tour in Ireland, Sweden and the US. Her second album, "Safe and Sound" was released in April 2008 on the new Danish label Songcrafter, in Denmark, Holland and Sweden. It received strong reviews and got hot rotation on national radio of the first single, 'I Think I Love You'.
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Amalie primarily writes in English, in a mix she refers to as “between folk/Americana and pop,” with songs inspired by her journeys big and small, and by love and life and everything in between.
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Sat, Jan 17:
8 pm JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET plays the Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; tix 310-506-4522; info, http://arts.pepperdine.edu. Guitar great JOHN JORGENSON is one of the world’s reigning masters of DJANGO REINHARDT-style gypsy jazz. Plus, John is a founding member of the DESERT ROSE BAND and the HELLECASTERS as well as a six-year member of ELTON JOHN's band. He amazes his live performance audiences, not only his virtuosic guitar work, but also his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. The quintet includes Jorgenson, rhythm guitarist KEVIN NOLAN, violinist JASON ANICK, bassist CHARLIE CHADWICK, and drummer RICK REED.
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Gypsy jazz has been described as “a sensuous French-American hybrid of jazz, swing, rock, bluegrass, and romantic music with a nod to the great Django Reinhardt.” Thus, it’s always been a comfortable fit with the best of Americana music.
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Immediately preceding the concert, from 6 to 8 pm, audience members are invited to the free opening reception for the exhibition, “Robert Dowd: Pop Art Money,” at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, adjacent to the theatre.
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More at www.johnjorgenson.com. Tix $40.
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Sat, Jan 17, 2009:
8 pm THE DITTY BOPS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. A favorite at the venue, they were featured on the 3-hour radio history of concerts at McCabe’s, which debuted on Thanksgiving Day. Tix for this show are will-call only. $20.
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Sat, Jan 17, 2009:
8 pm BOB BROZMAN at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com. (Website includes a neighborhood dining guide.) Tix on sale Aug 18 – months earlier than usual. $17.50.
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Sat, Jan 17, 2009:
8 pm OZARK JUBILEE starring DOOFUS DOOLITTLE at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. Hillbilly high jinks, sidesplitting comedy, and down-home cornpone humor abound in this musical variety show that’s just plain, good old-fashioned fun. The eight members of OZARK JUBILEE - under the leadership of zany DOOFUS DOOLITTLE - are coming all the way from Branson, Missouri, to share their very own mixture of country standards, bluegrass, and gospel music chosen especially for young audiences. Tix $24, $22 students & srs, $12 ages 16 & under.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
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Sun-Sat, Jan 18-31, 2009; in Elko, NV:
25th Annual “COWBOY GATHERING” in Elko, Nevada. Expect an extra-special shebang for their big anniversary year.
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Sun, Jan 18, 2009; in the SF Bay area:
LINDA RONSTADT, RY COODER, TAJ MAHAL, LAURIE LEWIS, TOM ROZUM, and LOS CENZONTLES play an “Arhoolie Foundation Fundraiser.” Laurie Lewis tells us, “This is a very rare, special event to benefit the Arhoolie Foundation, and we hope a few of you will be able to join us. For more information, please contact me directly by email, laurie@laurielewis.com. The Foundation… [does] excellent work. Needless to say, we are honored to be included in this incredible line-up. Tickets to this occasion are very limited.”
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Sun, Jan 18, 2009:
7 pm PETER HIMMELMAN, plus an opening act, tba, at the Grand Vision Event Center, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; event info, http://panioloproductions.com/local.html. PETER HIMMELMAN is a hilarious, openhearted, spontaneous, unpredictable and truly multi-faceted musician. He is a critically-lauded rock troubadour, a Grammy nominated creator of children’s music, and an Emmy nominated film and television composer. One of the finest, if not underappreciated, American songwriters of the last two decades. Artist info, http://peterhimmelman.com. Plus an opening act, tba. Tix $15 adv, $17 door.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
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Tue, Jan 20, 2009:
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION in Washington, D.C., when the nation finally gets a new Chief Executive; followed that evening by numerous celebratory balls.
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Tue, Jan 20, 2009; third Tue, every month:
7:30 pm THE BLADERUNNERS are this month’s performing artists at the monthly “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR,” BASC (Bluegrass Assoc of Southern Cal) show at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356. (Take 101 Fwy to Reseda Bl, exit S, go 2 1/2 miles up the hill to the entrance on the right.) Show is free; dinner is an optional pasta buffet, complete with soup, dinner salad (you can add chicken breast), rolls, butter, coffee, tea and dessert, $14 (tax and tip included). Buffet served beginning at 6:30 pm. Bar service available. Ample seating, safe, secure free parking. Info: contact Joy Felt, Bluegrass Association of Southern California, at 818-705-8870 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org.
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Wed, Jan 21, 2009; not music, but cool:
8 pm H. JEFF KIMBLE: “THE QUANTUM INTERNET” in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832); this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5523.html. Presented by the Caltech Committee on Institute Programs. Quantum networks offer a unifying set of opportunities and challenges across exciting intellectual and technical frontiers, including quantum computation, communication, and metrology. The realization of quantum networks composed of many nodes and channels requires new scientific capabilities for the generation and characterization of quantum coherence and entanglement. Fundamental to this endeavor are quantum interconnects that convert quantum states from one physical system to those of another in a reversible fashion. Such quantum connectivity for networks can be achieved by optical interactions of single photons and atoms, thereby enabling quantum teleportation between nodes. Extending entanglement across quantum networks in this fashion will create wonderful scientific opportunities for the exploration of physical systems that have not heretofore existed in the natural world. H. Jeff Kimble is the William L. Valentine Professor and Professor of Physics at Caltech. FREE; no tix or reservations required.
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Thu, Jan 22:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists DAN NAVARRO (Lowen & Navarro, Pat Benatar), and PHIL PARLAPIANO (John Prine, Lucinda Williams), at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, “I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” DAN NAVARRO has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” with ERIC LOWEN (Lowen & Navarro) and this is a very notable show with two big music stars that’s FREE. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Jan 22, 2009:
“BLUE NOTE 70th ANNIVERSARY TOUR” brings an all-star lineup to UCLA Live!, Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. Led by Blue Note Records artist and pianist, BILL CHARLAP with PETER BERNSTEIN, RAVI COLTRANE, LEWIS NASH, NICHOLAS PAYTON, PETER WASHINGTON & STEVE WILSON. The all-star ensemble will explore classic tunes by Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter and many others.
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Fri, Jan 23:
7 pm CHRIS AYER at the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com.
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Fri, Jan 23 (& 24, 30 & 31) 2009; film screening:
7:30 pm (Fri) “HOW THE WEST WAS SHOT: SIX WESTERNS, SIX DECADES” film series at the Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; tix are free, parking is $10. Advance reservations strongly advised.
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Films in the series and times and dates are:
“THE IRON HORSE” (1924) directed by John Ford; Fri, Jan 23, 7:30 pm.
“THE BIG TRAIL” (1930, 20th Century-Fox) directed by Raoul Walsh; Jan 24, 4 pm.
“RED RIVER” (1948, United Artists) directed by Howard Hawks; Jan 24, 7:30 pm.
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968, Paramount) dir. Sergio Leone; Jan 30, 7:30 pm.
“BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK” (1955, MGM) dir. John Sturges; Jan 31, 4 pm.
“PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah; Jan 31, 7:30 pm.
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It’s a theme of “Romance, rough riding, and railroads,” as the series celebrates six classic westerns with compelling stories and stunning cinematography in a series of films that sample great westerns from the 1920s to the 1970s, complementing the exhibition “Dialogue among Giants: Carleton Watkins and the Rise of Photography in California,” in the Getty gallery.
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The Getty’s promo observes, “The western landscape has long provided a raw and encouraging palette seemingly created for the artist. Just as photographer Carlton Watkins evidenced its majesty in the late 1800s, filmmakers a few years later would insert characters and epic stories into its environs. John Ford's ‘The Iron Horse’ (1924) and Raoul Walsh's ‘The Big Trail’ (1930) laid the groundwork for the concerns of filmed westerns for years to come: the treacherous building of the transcontinental railroad and the pioneering move west. In time, most great filmmakers would try their hand at a western; for some, it would prove a distinct and mythic genre.”
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TONIGHT’S FILM:
“THE IRON HORSE” (1924) directed by John Ford. Landscape becomes character in John Ford's first epic western, as Ford tells the story of the creation of the first transcontinental railroad, which was completed in 1869, just 55 years before the film about the event. The film lays the groundwork for the tropes that would always be considered "Fordian": landscape as character, sensitivity to the worker over the businessman, and, above all, a deep sensitivity to how history is turned into myth. The film has been preserved by The Museum of Modern Art with funding provided by The Film Foundation.
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ONE SCREENING of each film. Series runs Fridays & Saturdays, January 23 & 24 and 30 & 31. Admission is FREE; a separate reservation is required for EACH film (hence, a “double feature” requires two sets of reservations). Use the "Make Reservation" buttons at www.getty.edu/visit/events/western_film_series.html?cid=egetty085 or call 310-440-7300. (Note that you will need to go on, off, and back on to the reservations page to obtain more than a total of four free tix. You CAN make reservations for free tix for the full series, but not all at once.)
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Fri, Jan 23:
FEMI KUTI makes a local stop on their national tour, playing the House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100. More at www.myspace.com/femikuti
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Fri, Jan 23; in the OC:
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE acoustic tour, with openers DENNIS ROGER REED, TIM HORRIGAN, & special guests, at the The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930. Dennis and his band have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and they have great stuff.
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Sat, Jan 24, (and 30 & 31) 2009; film screening:
4 & 7:30 pm “HOW THE WEST WAS SHOT: SIX WESTERNS, SIX DECADES” film series at the Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; tix are free, parking is $10. Advance reservations strongly advised.
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Films remaining in the series, and times and dates are:
“THE BIG TRAIL” (1930, 20th Century-Fox) directed by Raoul Walsh; Jan 24, 4 pm.
“RED RIVER” (1948, United Artists) directed by Howard Hawks; Jan 24, 7:30 pm.
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968, Paramount) dir. Sergio Leone; Jan 30, 7:30 pm.
“BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK” (1955, MGM) dir. John Sturges; Jan 31, 4 pm.
“PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah; Jan 31, 7:30 pm.
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It’s a theme of “Romance, rough riding, and railroads,” as the series celebrates six classic westerns with compelling stories and stunning cinematography in a series of films that sample great westerns from the 1920s to the 1970s, complementing the exhibition “Dialogue among Giants: Carleton Watkins and the Rise of Photography in California,” in the Getty gallery.
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The Getty’s promo observes, “The western landscape has long provided a raw and encouraging palette seemingly created for the artist. Just as photographer Carlton Watkins evidenced its majesty in the late 1800s, filmmakers a few years later would insert characters and epic stories into its environs. John Ford's ‘The Iron Horse’ (1924) and Raoul Walsh's ‘The Big Trail’ (1930) laid the groundwork for the concerns of filmed westerns for years to come: the treacherous building of the transcontinental railroad and the pioneering move west. In time, most great filmmakers would try their hand at a western; for some, it would prove a distinct and mythic genre.”
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TODAY’S FILM (4 pm):
“THE BIG TRAIL” (1930, 20th Century-Fox) directed by Raoul Walsh. This was John Wayne in his breakout starring role. Walsh and cinematographer Arthur Edeson create a riveting tale of pioneers crossing the Oregon Trail with the help of trapper John Wayne, whose incredible visage, physique, and presence announce him in his debut as a major star. This film has been preserved by The Museum of Modern Art with funding provided by The Film Foundation.
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TONIGHT’S FILM (7:30 pm):
“RED RIVER” (1948, United Artists) directed by Howard Hawks. Features stunning scenery and compelling acting from John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. Historically based on the opening of the Chisholm Trail in 1867, Hawks's film invokes a typical Western theme - the tough journey through tough land - but with his penchant for drawing character, the interior story of conflict between the gritty, headstrong father John Wayne and the softer, compassionate son Montgomery Clift rivals the stunningly shot external story.
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ONE SCREENING of each film. Series runs Fridays & Saturdays, January 23 & 24 and 30 & 31. Admission is FREE; a separate reservation is required for EACH film (hence, a “double feature” requires two sets of reservations). Use the "Make Reservation" buttons at www.getty.edu/visit/events/western_film_series.html?cid=egetty085 or call 310-440-7300. (Note that you will need to go on, off, and back on to the reservations page to obtain more than a total of four free tix. You CAN make reservations for free tix for the full series, but not all at once.)
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Sat, Jan 24:
7-9 pm CROSS TOWN COWBOYS continue their “Cowboy Coffee” House Tour” at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl, Tujunga 91042; 661-951-9089. Expect tunes from their new CD.
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Jan 24; in Sand City (central CA coast):
“BRETT PERKINS LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES SPECIAL EVENT” featuring several artists from Denmark, Ireland, the UK, and around the US, at the Ol' Factory Café, 1725 Contra Costa St, Sand City, CA 93955. It’s a showcase of these international performing songwriters who are in California to attend the 5th Annual “California Listening Room International Songwriters Retreat.”
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BRETT PERKINS was the founding host of the “Listening Room Concert Series” in Southern California, which now operates worldwide (but not locally) – except once a year, when Brett returns to California to operate a songwriters retreat in the Golden State. In fact, he operates an acclaimed series of global songwriter retreats, including one on the California central coast every January. More info at brett@brettperkinspresents.com.
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Sat, Jan 24, (and 30 & 31) 2009; film screening:
7:30 pm “HOW THE WEST WAS SHOT: SIX WESTERNS, SIX DECADES” film series at the Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; tix are free, parking is $10. Advance reservations strongly advised.
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Films remaining in the series, and times and dates are:
“RED RIVER” (1948, United Artists) directed by Howard Hawks; Jan 24, 7:30 pm.
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968, Paramount) dir. Sergio Leone; Jan 30, 7:30 pm.
“BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK” (1955, MGM) dir. John Sturges; Jan 31, 4 pm.
“PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah; Jan 31, 7:30 pm.
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Sat, Jan 24, 2009:
8 pm FRED EAGLESMITH & MARTIN ETZIONI 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. $15.
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Sat, Jan 24, 2009:
8 pm IAN WHITCOMB & FRED SOKOLOW at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Artist info: Ian, www.picklehead.com/ian.html and Fred, http://members.aol.com/sokolowmus. $15.
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Sat, Jan 24, 2009:
8 pm “JAPANESE FUSION SERIES #5” workshop & concert with SHUICHI HIDANO TAIKO SHOW at Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; event info, http://panioloproductions.com/local.html.
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Sun, Jan 25, 2009:
11 am THE SUNSHINE SISTERS play a matinee kids show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Local duo LONNIE MARTINEZ & JANINE COOPER return to McCabe’s with their beautiful voices and harmonious music. McCabe’s booker Lincoln Myerson says, “Come see why we love to have these two accomplished artists and musicians join us again and again!” Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $8.
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Sun, Jan 25, 2009:
3:30 pm The TOKYO STRING QUARTET in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832); this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5703.html. Presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association. This will be the Tokyo String Quartet's 12th Coleman concert, including the Centennial concert in 2004, since winning the Vera Barstow Award at the 1970 Competition. In 1995 the ensemble began performing with the "Paganini Quartet," a group of renowned Stradivarius instruments named for legendary virtuoso Niccolò Paganini, who acquired and played them during the 19th century. The Toronto Star said of the Quartet's playing that "The musicians displayed such finesse, such careful shaping of each melodic line as it was passed from one instrument to the next, that it left one almost breathless." Their numerous television appearances include “Sesame Street,” PBS's “Great Performances,” and “CNN This Morning.” The program includes:
Haydn, Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5
Janáček, Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"
Brahms, Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67
Artists info, www.tokyoquartet.com. Series info, include a downloadable PDF series brochure, at www.colemanchambermusic.org. Series of Six Coleman Chamber Concerts, by subscription, $192, $156, $120, $90; $60 youth. Tix for this concert, $36, $30, $25, $20; $10 youth.
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Sun, Jan 25, 2009:
7 pm THE HUNT FAMILY FIDDLERS at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyonspac.com; 661-362-5304. The Hunt Family Fiddlers are an award-winning family of Irish step-dancers, fiddlers and singers who have been entertaining crowds across the country with their high-powered performances and other instrumental talents. In addition to fiddles, this extraordinary family of nine plays drums, accordion, keyboard and guitar, performing Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, and offering a unique blend of diversity to every show. Tix go on sale Jul 16, 2008; prices tba.
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Sun, Jan 25, 2009:
7 pm KRIS DELMHORST & JEFFREY FOUCALT 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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Thu, Jan 29:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists MARCY LEVY (Eric Clapton), and JEFF PARIS (Bill Withers, Keb' Mo, Billy Preston), and at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, “I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” Tonight offers a very notable show, with two big-league musicians, that’s FREE. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, Jan 29; not music, but cool:
8 pm MATTHEW BOGDANOS: “THIEVES OF BAGHDAD: THE JOURNEY TO RECOVER THE WORLD'S GREATEST STOLEN TREASURES” in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832); this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5841.html. Presented by the Caltech Committee on Institute Programs, in the “Voices of Vision” series. (Originally scheduled for Oct 9, 2008.) When Baghdad fell, Colonel Matthew Bogdanos was in southern Iraq, tracking down terrorist networks through their financing and weapons smuggling—until he heard about the looting of the museum. Immediately setting out across the desert with an elite group chosen from his multiagency task force, he risked his career and his life in pursuit of Iraq's most priceless treasures.
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“Thieves of Baghdad” takes you from his family's flight to safety at Ground Zero on 9/11, to his mission to hunt down al-Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan, and into the war-torn streets of Baghdad on the trail of antiquities. Colorful characters and double-dealing are the norm as Bogdanos tries to sort out what really happened during the chaos of war. We see his team going on raids and negotiating recoveries, blowing open safes and mingling in the marketplaces, and tracking down leads from Zurich and Amman to Lyons, London, and New York. In an investigation that led to the recovery of more than 5,000 priceless objects, complex threads intertwine, and the suspense mounts as the team works to locate the most sensational treasure of all, the treasure of Nimrud, a collection of gold jewelry and precious stones often called "Iraq's Crown Jewels."
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A mixture of police procedural, treasure hunt, wartime thriller, and cold-eyed assessment of the connection between the antiquities trade and weapons smuggling, Thieves of Baghdad exposes sordid truths about the international art and antiquities market. It explores the soul of a man who is equal parts hardened Marine, dedicated father, and passionate scholar. Most of all, it demonstrates that, in a culture as old as that of the Middle East, nothing is ever quite what it seems.
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Matthew Bogdanos has been an assistant district attorney in Manhattan since 1988. A colonel in the Marine Reserves, middleweight boxer, and native New Yorker, he holds a degree in classics from Bucknell University, a law degree and a master's degree in Classical Studies from Columbia University, and a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the Army War College. Recalled to active duty after September 11, 2001, he received a Bronze Star for counterterrorist operations in Afghanistan, and then served two tours in Iraq. Released back into the Reserves in October 2005, he plans to return to the DA's Office to head up New York's first antiquities task force. FREE; no tickets or reservations required
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Fri, Jan 30 (& 31) 2009; film screening:
7:30 pm (Fri) “HOW THE WEST WAS SHOT: SIX WESTERNS, SIX DECADES” film series at the Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; tix are free, parking is $10. Advance reservations strongly advised.
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Films remaining in the series, and times and dates are:
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968, Paramount) dir. Sergio Leone; Jan 30, 7:30 pm.
“BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK” (1955, MGM) dir. John Sturges; Jan 31, 4 pm.
“PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah; Jan 31, 7:30 pm.
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It’s a theme of “Romance, rough riding, and railroads,” as the series celebrates six classic westerns with compelling stories and stunning cinematography in a series of films that sample great westerns from the 1920s to the 1970s, complementing the exhibition “Dialogue among Giants: Carleton Watkins and the Rise of Photography in California,” in the Getty gallery.
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The Getty’s promo observes, “The western landscape has long provided a raw and encouraging palette seemingly created for the artist. Just as photographer Carlton Watkins evidenced its majesty in the late 1800s, filmmakers a few years later would insert characters and epic stories into its environs. John Ford's ‘The Iron Horse’ (1924) and Raoul Walsh's ‘The Big Trail’ (1930) laid the groundwork for the concerns of filmed westerns for years to come: the treacherous building of the transcontinental railroad and the pioneering move west. In time, most great filmmakers would try their hand at a western; for some, it would prove a distinct and mythic genre.”
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TONIGHT’S FILM:
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968, Paramount) dir. Sergio Leone. Man battles man, and landscape, in Leone's classic. Like its fairy tale title, Leone's operatic ode to the west captures a period of time both current, the "civilization" of the wilderness through the railroad and commerce, and mournful, and simultaneously serves as a parable of the death of the western. Gathering up influences of westerns past, Leone etches his own vision of the myth, as the grizzled human face stands equal with the fading scrubrush of the land, both destined to fade into the sunset.
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ONE SCREENING of each film. Series runs Fridays & Saturdays, January 23 & 24 and 30 & 31. Admission is FREE; a separate reservation is required for EACH film (hence, a “double feature” requires two sets of reservations). Use the "Make Reservation" buttons at www.getty.edu/visit/events/western_film_series.html?cid=egetty085 or call 310-440-7300. (Note that you will need to go on, off, and back on to the reservations page to obtain more than a total of four free tix. You CAN make reservations for free tix for the full series, but not all at once.)
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Fri, Jan 30, 2009:
8 pm TERRI HENDRIX and LLOYD MAINES 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. These two headliners have shared many a stage at big venues and on the Austin music scene, but this is a rare treat to see them together in an intimate house concert setting. Features coffee & dessert buffet, to which contributions are welcome. Doors at 7:30 pm. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. More at www.terrihendrix.com
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Fri, Jan 30; in Lancaster:
8 pm THE NEVILLE BROTHERS at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Groove to the hybrid mix of blues-soaked jazz, funk, soul, gospel and Southern street music created by “The First Family of Funk.” Brothers ART, CHARLES, AARON. & CYRIL NEVILLE proudly carry the torch of their native New Orleans' rich R&B legacy around the world and into downtown Lancaster. www.nevilles.com. Tix $56 & $49.
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009; film screening:
4 & 7:30 pm “HOW THE WEST WAS SHOT: SIX WESTERNS, SIX DECADES” film series at the Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; tix are free, parking is $10. Advance reservations strongly advised.
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Films remaining in the series, and times and dates are:
“BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK” (1955, MGM) dir. John Sturges; Jan 31, 4 pm.
“PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah; Jan 31, 7:30 pm.
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It’s a theme of “Romance, rough riding, and railroads,” as the series celebrates six classic westerns with compelling stories and stunning cinematography in a series of films that sample great westerns from the 1920s to the 1970s, complementing the exhibition “Dialogue among Giants: Carleton Watkins and the Rise of Photography in California,” in the Getty gallery.
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The Getty’s promo observes, “The western landscape has long provided a raw and encouraging palette seemingly created for the artist. Just as photographer Carlton Watkins evidenced its majesty in the late 1800s, filmmakers a few years later would insert characters and epic stories into its environs. John Ford's ‘The Iron Horse’ (1924) and Raoul Walsh's ‘The Big Trail’ (1930) laid the groundwork for the concerns of filmed westerns for years to come: the treacherous building of the transcontinental railroad and the pioneering move west. In time, most great filmmakers would try their hand at a western; for some, it would prove a distinct and mythic genre.”
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TODAY’S FILM:
“BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK” (1955, MGM) dir. John Sturges. It’s the western as allegory for blacklisting in '50s Hollywood. The western can be a beautiful thing: it can be the setting for the hero, the bad guy, and the horse; or it can be a film that uses western signifiers and settings as allegory for the social circumstances of the day. Here, Sturges brilliantly utilized western tropes, the one-armed stranger versus the town of hostile ruffians, as an allegory for the blacklisting blazing through '50s Hollywood.
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TONIGHT’S FILM:
“PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah. One of the last great westerns, made fifty years after John Ford initially celebrated the birth of the west. Sam Peckinpah, a true lover of the west and the western, here elegizes it half a century into the development of the film genre. “Progress” as depicted in the film equals the dehumanizing takeover of the wilderness and the end of the way of life inherent to the western. James Coburn, in his character of Pat Garrett claims, "This country's getting old and I'm getting old with it." Not, however, without a fight.
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ONE SCREENING of each film. Series runs Fridays & Saturdays, January 23 & 24 and 30 & 31. Admission is FREE; a separate reservation is required for EACH film (hence, a “double feature” requires two sets of reservations). Use the "Make Reservation" buttons at www.getty.edu/visit/events/western_film_series.html?cid=egetty085 or call 310-440-7300. (Note that you will need to go on, off, and back on to the reservations page to obtain more than a total of four free tix. You CAN make reservations for free tix for the full series, but not all at once.)
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009:
“ROYCE HALL ORGAN & FILM” brings organist TOM TRENNEY accompanying one of the great comedies of the silent film era, Harold Lloyd’s “Speedy” (1928), at “UCLA Live” in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. Shot on location in Manhattan and featuring shots of the old Yankee Stadium and Coney Island's Luna Park, Lloyd’s last silent film is packed with brilliant sight gags and includes a cameo by baseball legend Babe Ruth. Co-presented with the UCLA Film & Television Archive. It’s a popular family event, so get tix early.
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009; film screening:
7:30 pm “HOW THE WEST WAS SHOT: SIX WESTERNS, SIX DECADES” film series concludes at the Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; tix are free, parking is $10. Advance reservations strongly advised.
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Tonight’s finale is the film, “PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID” (1973, MGM) dir. Sam Peckinpah. See 4 pm listing for details.
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009; in Encinitas (San Diego):
7:30 pm TERRI HENDRIX with LLOYD MAINES play the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 858-566-4040; SDFH@san.rr.com. When Terri Hendrix walked away from her opera scholarship in college, it was only because she found the classical music path too narrow for her free spirit.
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But there was just no shaking her love of music. Armed with the Mississippi-John-Hurt-style guitar chops she learned from mentor and philanthropist Marion Williamson - in exchange for milking goats on Williamson’s Wilory Farm - Hendrix began hauling her own P.A. in the back of her beat-up pick-up to gigs throughout the Texas Hill Country.
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From her native San Antonio to the live music hotbed of Austin and every small town honky-tonk and coffee shop in Texas, it wasn’t long before the fans started adding-up, and Hendrix had to recruit some of them to help keep up with her mailing list. All this in the pre-email / web site dark ages of the early ’90s. By the time she got around to recording her debut album, 1996’s “Two Dollar Shoes,” Terri Hendrix did what most artists still did at the time, and shopped around for a record label. She was turned down by three, none of which are still in business. She released the record independently, and never looked back.
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Now, nine self-released albums later, Terri Hendrix is still thriving — and grateful she made the fateful decision more than a dozen years ago to not only follow her own path through her music career, but to ultimately “own her own universe.” Artist info, www.terrihendrix.com. Adv tix, www.ticketweb.com; $18 gen’l, $15 mbrs.
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009:
8 pm THE NEVILLE BROTHERS at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. There is no question that the Neville Brothers are the first family of music in New Orleans, the United States, and possibly the world. Individually, their recording history spans over 40 years. As a group, the Neville Brothers have been together and recording since 1978. Their music defies classification: bayou funk, rhythm and blues, bebop, soul are inadequate labels for their unique, never-duplicated sound. Each of the four brothers has discovered his own musical identity; as a family, these “blood brothers” have created some of the funkiest sounds the world has ever heard, combining half a century of New Orleans music into one family unit. Artists info, www.nevilles.com. Tix $45 & $40, students & srs $43 & $38.
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009:
8 pm STAN RIDGWAY at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. McCabe’s concert booker, Lincoln Myerson, tells us, “When it comes to writing songs about ghostly marines, strippers with broken arms, and other dark, strange subjects, Ridgway is the best there is. Through the musical pictures that he's been painting for 30 years now, the singer-songwriter and guitarist has emerged as a singular voice in contemporary song. He's written songs for film with STEWART COPELAND, written and orchestrated music for the surrealist paintings of Mark Ryden, recorded and performed for uber-producer Hal Willner, and produced FRANK BLACK, among other projects. His songs carry listeners to the edge of their seats, while perfectly balancing his sometimes-untrustworthy narrator's voice from the twilight zone. This show will feature Ridgway and his acoustic quartet playing favorites as well as new songs from his soon to be released 10th solo album. Pull up a chair.” Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg, per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $17.50.
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Sat, Jan 31, 2009:
8 pm PETER SPRAGUE at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Artist info, www.petersprague.com. $15.
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Fri, Feb 6, 2009; in Ojai:
5:30 & 7:30 TOM CHAPIN, celebrated Grammy-winner, plays two completely different shows at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. The brother of 80s folk legend HARRY CHAPIN, he is a renowned children’s musician who hosted TV’s “Make a Wish” children’s show with original songs and positive, self-esteem-building, go-learn-about-new-things messages. TOM CHAPIN plays two shows in Ojai: First, an early show at 5:30 pm, where he will play his 3-time Grammy-winning children's songs. Then, at 7:30, he performs an adult-themed show. On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Show tix $, tba.
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Sat, Feb 7, 2009:
7:30 pm ARILON Baroque Ensemble from Montreal, at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl (across from Rancho Park), L.A. 90064; info & tix, 310-286-0553; trk@lyceeonline.org. ARION is a Montreal-based baroque orchestra composed of 9 musicians performing on period instruments, and famous countertenor MATTHEW WHITE. This is an excellent venue for music; just don’t park on the side streets, which have resident-only restrictions.
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Sat, Feb 7, 2009:
EDWARD ALBEE, “THE POWER OF THE ARTS AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE,” at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. The three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner makes his Royce Hall debut in a fascinating discussion exploring charged topics such as government repression, censorship in the arts and cultural literacy.
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Sat, Feb 7, 2009:
CANCELLED: “I HEAR AMERICA SINGING” with THE BROTHERS FOUR, MASON WILLIAMS, TOM CHAPIN, and JOSH WHITE JR, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos; 562-916-8501; 800-300-4345; tix, 562-467-8818; www.cerritoscenter.com.
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Sat, Feb 7, 2009:
8 pm THE KINGSTON TRIO at the Caltech music series in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; www.folkmusic.caltech.edu; this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5486.html; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). One of the indispensable groups of the Great Folk Revival, they’re still together making music and touring to share it.
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In 1957, THE KINGSTON TRIO emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream. The Trio remains popular with great songs that sound as good today as the first time you heard them. Artists info, www.kingstontrio.com.
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Presented by Caltech Public Events, Folk Music Society as marketing partner; discounted tix available if you mention the Folk Music Society. Tix, $36, $31, $26; $10 youth.
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Sun, Feb 8, 2009:
2 pm EL RITMO DE LA VIDA (“The Rhythm of Life”) with DOC SEVERINSEN, GIL GUTIERREZ, PEDRO CARTAS, MIGUEL FAVERO at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. DOC SEVERINSEN is back on the road with rhythm on his mind! He has joined forces with classical guitarist GIL GUTIERREZ, violinist PEDRO CARTAS, and percussionist MIGUEL FAVERO and created this all-new show. El Ritmo de la Vida (The Rhythm of Life) features virtuosic classical Spanish music with a jazz flair, gorgeous American and Latino ballads, and great movie music. Since his “retirement” as bandleader of The Tonight Show with JOHNNY CARSON, Doc has had the opportunity to explore new musical vistas, but, just for the record, he has not lost his flair for outrageous fashions and witty banter! Artists info, www.docseverinsen.com. Tix $36, students & srs $34.
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VALENTINE’S DAY! – Take your sweetie to enjoy live music!
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Sat, Feb 14, 2009:
7-9 pm CROSS TOWN COWBOYS continue their “Coffeehouse Tour” at Sierra Cup, 409 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-301-4214; www.sierracup.com.
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Sat, Feb 14, 2009:
7:30 pm “AN ENCHANTED EVENING - THE MUSIC OF BROADWAY,” featuring LEE LESSACK & JOANNE O’BRIEN, is the Valentine's Day offering for the "Cabaret on Stage" series at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyonspac.com; 661-362-5304. This extraordinarily talented team performs Broadway's favorite songs, from the enduring standards of Rodgers and Hammerstein to new classics by Andrew Lloyd Webber, all set in the intimate cabaret-style seating on the main stage. Enjoy a drink or two and delicous light fare at your candle-lit table, together with the voices of Lessack and O’Brien. Only 150 seats are available, given the table seating arrangement. Tix go on sale Jul 16; prices $126, $108, $90.
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Sat, Feb 14, 2009:
8 pm SQUEAKIN’ WHEELS at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Artist info, www.myspace.com/squeakinwheels. $15.
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Sun, Feb 15, 2009:
5 pm SHARON HIRATA plays the “JAZZ VESPERS” series at All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Av, Pasadena 91101; 626-583-2725; www.allsaints-pas.org. The series is “a celebration of life, spirit and music.” Child care is provided. Good will offering is accepted. No reservations. Free.
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Sun, Feb 15, 2009; in Lancaster:
7 pm “INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. This show promises “Four of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists – each completely different culturally and musically – unite to present music created in private pre-tour jam sessions. It is a not-to-be-missed experience that literally will not be found anywhere else.” More at www.internationalguitarnight.com Tix $27 & $22.
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Sun, Feb 15, 2009:
8 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN 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. This duo has been folk festival favorites for years. They always deliver a delightful show. Features coffee & dessert buffet, to which contributions are welcome. Doors at 7:30 pm. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. Upcoming in the series: Mar 20, 2009 - The Buccaneers.
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Tue, Feb 17, 2009; third Tue, every month:
7:30 pm THE STAGEROBBERS are this month’s performing artists at the monthly “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR,” BASC (Bluegrass Assoc of Southern Cal) show at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356. (Take 101 Fwy to Reseda Bl, exit S, go 2 1/2 miles up the hill to the entrance on the right.) Show is free; dinner is an optional pasta buffet, complete with soup, dinner salad (you can add chicken breast), rolls, butter, coffee, tea and dessert, $14 (tax and tip included). Buffet served beginning at 6:30 pm. Bar service available. Ample seating, safe, secure free parking. Info: contact Joy Felt, Bluegrass Association of Southern California, at 818-705-8870 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org.
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Thu, Feb 19, 2009:
7 pm WYNONNA at the Nokia Theatre “Club Nokia,” next to Staples Center, downtown L.A. Tix on sale at 10 am, Nov 1, 2008: $65, $55, $45.
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Fri, Feb 20, 2009:
WERNER HERZOG, “REQUIEM FOR A DYING PLANET,” at “UCLA Live” in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. In a UCLA Live exclusive event, the visionary director appears in a discussion moderated by the New York Public Library’s Paul Höldengraber, followed by the cine-concert “Requiem for a Dying Planet,” an assemblage featuring Herzog’s documentaries, “The Wild Blue Yonder” and “The White Diamonds” set to an original live score.
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Fri, Feb 20, 2009:
8 pm THE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS play the Caltech Music series in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; www.folkmusic.caltech.edu; this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5487.html; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832).
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These young musicians revisit old-time string-band music from the Carolina foothills. With dazzling velocity and virtuosity, and stirring a cappella displays, the rich tradition of fiddle and banjo come together on stage for a unique glimpse into American heritage music. More at www.carolinachocolatedrops.com.
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Presented by Caltech Public Events, Folk Music Society as marketing partner; discounted tix available if you mention the Folk Music Society. Info & tix, Caltech Ticket Office, 626-395-4652 or 1-888-2CALTECH. Tix, $26, $21, $16; $10 youth.
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Sat, Feb 21, 2009:
8 pm “MARCUS BELGRAVE'S TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG” with MARCUS BELGRAVE'S HOT OCTET & vocalist JOAN BOW-BELGRAVE, at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. From “Hello, Dolly!” and “What a Wonderful World” to Louis Armstrong’s earliest classics like “West End Blues,” “Stardust,” and “Potato Head Blues,” Marcus Belgrave is unquestionably one of the few performers in the world with the three essential qualities needed to deliver a loving and convincing tribute to “Satchmo.” He is an astonishing trumpet virtuoso with a low, gravelly voice that naturally evokes Louis Armstrong’s unique sound, and a warm stage persona that captures Satchmo’s spirit and warmth with down-home humor. He happens to look like Louis too! "Marcus Belgrave brings Satchmo to life . . . he’s considered among the finest jazz musicians in the world.” – Eagle-Record. Artists info, www.marcusbelgrave.net and www.joanbowbelgrave.com. Tix $26, students & srs $24.
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Sat, Feb 21, 2009:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. This locally-based big time Irish act performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” on St. Patrick’s Day in 2006, and that time EIGHT of the Top Ten songs on one Celtic Music Chart were their recordings. . Their debut studio recording, "The Night Before the Morning After" still gets international airplay, and was called "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine. Two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band, this highly-entertaining ensemble presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude. Using fiddle, acoustic guitar, electric bass, and percussion, Sligo Rags is taking the local and not-so-local Celtic music scene by storm. 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. Much fun. Artist info, www.sligorags.com. $15.
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Sat, Feb 21, 2009:
8 pm “JAPANESE FUSION SERIES #6” with MINYO STATION at Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; event info, http://panioloproductions.com/local.html.
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Sun, Feb 22, 2009; in San Diego:
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the San Diego Folk Heritage series, location tbd. The review of Steve and Cindy's latest album “Being There” in Sing Out magazine, says, "Steve and Cindy have hit on a combination that consistently produces high quality recordings and entertaining stage shows. Their voices and styles meld seamlessly with a gentleness and a maturity that is unmatched in the world of folk duos." Their web page includes a wealth of information about the duo, including sound files, a full one-hour concert video recorded at the Kennedy Center, an infamous jokes page, plus a wealth of links to other folk music resources. www.compassrosemusic.com.
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Tue, Feb 24, 2009; in Encinitas (San Diego):
7:30 pm WOODS TEA COMPANY play the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 858-566-4040; SDFH@san.rr.com. They are an acoustic group that performs fiery Celtic tunes, bluegrass, sea shanties, and American folk songs with ease and skill. During a performance they use as many as a dozen instruments. They are Howard Wooden on vocals, bass, guitar, bodhran; Mike Lussen on vocals, five string banjo, bodhran, bouzouki, guitar; Tom MacKenzie on vocals, hammered dulcimer, banjo, guitar, ukelele; and often, a fourth “guest” artist. Band info, www.woodstea.net. Adv tix, www.ticketweb.com; $18 gen’l, $15 mbrs.
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Fri, Feb 27, 2009:
8 pm GRADA plays the Caltech Folk Music Society series on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; www.folkmusic.caltech.edu; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). Artists info, www.myspace.com/gradamusic.
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Sat, Feb 28, 2009:
7:30 pm MARTHA WAINWRIGHT at the The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; www.getty.edu. Admission to the Getty Center and the show are FREE. Parking is $10. Reservations for the performance are required, and thr free tix for these shows go quickly. Reservations available beginning Thu, Jan 22, 2009, at 9 am, at 310-440-7300 or at www.getty.edu on or after that date.
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After her eponymous first album, Martha Wainwright is back with “I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too,” which is tender and tough, beautiful and brutal, and simmering with invention and confidence. A sharp-tongued performer who doesn't hold anything back in concert, Wainwright has emerged as the latest star from a legendary family of performers.
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Sat, Feb 28, 2009:
8 pm CLIFF WAGNER AND THE OLD #7 at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. CLIFF WAGNER & his band were final-round finalists on a network TV show to select America’s next great band, and he’s sat-in with other guests on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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The Daily Breeze newspaper wrote that when Cliff and his band play, "Toes instantly go tapping, and heads nod to the infectious rhythms that conjure Southern scenes filled with moonshine, mosquitoes and misty mountains." And it’s been written that they deliver "An original sound that utilizes bluegrass, blues, and honky tonk combined with modern lyrics that preserve the "High Lonesome Sound" of traditional music brought into the 21st century." Artists info, www.oldnumber7.net and www.triplechickenfoot.com. $15.
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Sat, Feb 28, 2009:
8 pm LUNASA plays the Caltech Music series in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; www.folkmusic.caltech.edu; this event, http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5489.html; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832).
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Lúnasa has been hailed as "Ireland's newest 'supergroup'...the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet." Using melodic interweaving of wind and string instruments, pairing fiddle, whistle, and pipes in often breathtaking arrangements, the group's musical talents captivate audiences. Artists info, including video samples, at www.lunasa.ie.
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Presented by the Caltech Committee on Institute Programs, with the Caltech Folk Music Society as marketing partner; discounted tix available if you mention the Folk Music Society. Info & tix, Caltech Ticket Office, 626-395-4652 or 1-888-2CALTECH. Gen’l, $28, $23, $18; $10 youth.
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Sat, Feb 28, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm PHOEBE SNOW at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Delta blues, Broadway show tunes and Dixieland jazz inspire an eclectic, career-defining concert by vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Phoebe Snow. Her signature earthy voice, and great songs like “Poetry Man,” earned her Platinum records, the cover of Rolling Stone, and legions of fans. More at www.phoebesnow.com. Tix $45 & $40.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 7 & 8, 2009:
Annual “LOS ANGELES COUNTY IRISH FAIR AND MUSIC FESTIVAL” at L.A. County Fairplex Fairgrounds, Pomona. The website isn't up yet, but save the date. Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords and many others will be performing both days.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 14 & 15, 2009:
DAN ZANES at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. The 2007 Grammy Award winner for “Best Musical Album for Children,” Dan brings his Brooklyn-based band and special guests to present a concert celebrating the sounds and colors of Los Angeles and its “indigenous” music, from hip-hop to classic Disney tunes, in a rollicking, all-ages dance party.
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Sat, Mar 14, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm DANÚ brings Irish folk music to the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Take a musical journey to Ireland with one of today’s leading traditional Irish folk ensembles. Hailing from historic County Waterford, and collectively named after a Celtic goddess, these seven performers will keep you in good humor with live music, song, dance and Irish humor. www.danu.net. Tix $32 & $27.
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Sun, Mar 15, 2009:
5 pm BILL CUNLIFFE plays the “JAZZ VESPERS” series at All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Av, Pasadena 91101; 626-583-2725; www.allsaints-pas.org. The series is “a celebration of life, spirit and music.” Child care is provided. Good will offering is accepted. No reservations. Free.
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Tue, Mar 17, 2009:
MOVING HEARTS, one of Ireland’s most influential bands, at “UCLA Live” in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. The Irish folk-rock fusion group has reunited after nearly two decades and brings its inimitable musical blend of traditional Irish folk, rock, and jazz to Royce Hall for a rare and eagerly anticipated performance.
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Fri, Mar 20, 2009:
8 pm THE BUCCANEERS plus BILL & KATE ISLES 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. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. A Canadian trio, THE BUCCANEERS have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and they deliver a very fine and fun show. BILL ISLES scored a “Listener Favorite” on “TttT” with his song, “Hoboes in the Roundhouse.” More at www.buccaneers.ca and www.billisles.com
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Sat & Sun, Mar 21 & 22; in Arizona:
Annual “NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE WEST” in Scottsdale, AZ. More when we know it.
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Sat, Mar 21, 2009:
MONICA MANCINI, Two-time Grammy nominee, at “UCLA Live” in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. She has appeared as a concert performer with major orchestras worldwide and recorded with artists from PLACIDO DOMINGO to QUINCY JONES. The daughter of famed film composer HENRY MANCINI and the singer GINNY MANCINI, Monica and her band come to Royce Hall with a program of American classics.
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Sat, Mar 21, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. The stirring bass, alto and tenor harmonies of Ladysmith Black Mambazo carry the traditional a cappella music of South Africa to audiences around the globe. Hand-picked by Paul Simon to provide backing vocals for his Grammy-winning album “Graceland” in 1986, the group was catapulted into the spotlight of a resurging interest in world music. www.mambazo.com. Tix $42 & $37; youth $20.
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Sun, Mar 22, 2009:
5 pm “MASTERSINGERS AND TROUBADOURS CONCERT” brings a theme of “SONGS OF CHILDHOOD” at All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Av, Pasadena 91101; 626-583-2725; www.allsaints-pas.org.
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Thu, Mar 26, 2009; dance:
7:30 pm CIE ETANT-DONNÉ from France presents “PAPOTAGES (CHIT CHAT)” a family show, at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl (across from Rancho Park), L.A. 90064; info & tix, 310-286-0553; trk@lyceeonline.org. A highly amusing and entertaining piece, "Chit-chat" is a lesson in anatomy with the underlying theme of boy meeting girl and the playful, often teasing or hesitant give and take of mutual attraction: "I love you, I love you not." Originality, inventiveness and humor are the hallmarks of this gifted pair of choreographers who have a flair for the whimsical and the unexpected and whose very personal style will delight all ages. This is an excellent venue for music; just don’t park on the side streets, which have resident-only restrictions.
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Fri, Mar 27, 2009; dance:
7:30 pm CIE ETANT-DONNÉ from France presents “SHOWCASE TRILOGY” a show for an audience over age 12, at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl (across from Rancho Park), L.A. 90064; info & tix, 310-286-0553; trk@lyceeonline.org. “Showcase Trilogy” explores the ideas of time, beauty and vacuity with a mix of seriousness and derision. Composer Hubert Michel with Frédérike Unger and Jérôme Ferron revisit 3 masterpieces of dance history. An unfamiliar way to look at The Rite of spring (Stravinsky), the Bolero (Ravel) and Swan lake (Tchaïkovsky). One of the highlights of the Avignon festival 2008.. This is an excellent venue for music; just don’t park on the side streets, which have resident-only restrictions.
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Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29, 2009:
Britain’s HOIPOLLOI, a children’s act, has its West Coast premiere at “UCLA Live” in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. The bring “My Uncle Arly,” filled with music, clowning and Edward Lear’s best-loved characters in a gloriously giggly world where easels become birds, hats fly and where we meet the pobble who has no toes and the dong with the luminous nose. Presented in association with WebPlay, an international arts education charity.
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Fri, Mar 27, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm “BYE, BYE BIRDIE” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Tix $40 & $35.
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Fri, Apr 3, 2009; in Ojai:
PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays two completely different shows at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s. He will be doing TWO shows on the same day, with a kids show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – first, and then a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Show tix $, tba.
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Fri, Apr 3, 2009:
7:30 pm LITTLE BIG TOWN with ZACH BROWN BAND at the Nokia Theatre “Club Nokia,” next to Staples Center, downtown L.A. Tix on sale at 10 am, Nov 1, 2008: $42.50, $32.50.
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Sun, Apr 5, 2009:
“10th ANNIVERSARY OF ‘ORGANICA’” with award-winning German organist CHRISTOPH BULL and special guests showcasing the historic Skinner pipe organ at “UCLA Live” in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. It’s a multimedia concert that demonstrates the creative expanse of the Royce Hall organ in a unique, original program.
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Thu-Mon, Apr 9-13, 2009; in Australia:
20th anniversary “BYRON BAY BLUESFEST” aka “EAST COAST BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL” in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, features LUCINDA WILLIAMS, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, ERIC BIBB, MISSY HIGGINS, BEN HARPER & RELENTLESS 7, TONY JOE WHITE, RUTHIE FOSTER & HER BAND, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, SONNY LANDRETH, BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, TINARIWEN, WATERMELON SLIM & THE WORKERS, TONI CHILDS, LUKA BLOOM, SEASICK STEVE, ALPHA BLONDY, ALABAMA 3 “acoustic & unplugged,” THE EASY ALL STARS, AUGIE MARCH, BLUE KING BROWN, SALTWATER BAND, BENNY GALLAGHER, BOB LOG III, EUGENE HIDEAWAY BRIDGES, THE BAMBOOS, WATUSSI, & LOWRIDER.
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Thu, Apr 9, 2009:
LILA DOWNS in Royce Hall, UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A. UCLA ticket office: 310-825-2101 or www.uclalive.org. Following sold-out Royce Hall appearances in 2004 and 2007, Mexican American singer LILA DOWNS returns to UCLA Live to perform her electrifying, cross-cultural blend of Mexican roots music, in which blues and jazz cohabitate with rap and ranchera, and honky-tonk swings alongside romantic boleros.
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Fri-Fri, Apr 17-24, 2009; in Louisiana:
10th annual “DEWEY BALFA CAJUN AND CREOLE HERITAGE WEEK” at Chicot State Park in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Registration opened in Oct 2008. 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of “Louisiana Folk Roots,” the sponsoring organization, and organizers are planning a very special 10th edition of this Heritage Week celebration. Info, 337-234-8360. Registration forms at www.lafolkroots.org, (remember “LA” is short for “Louisiana”); early bird discount ends Dec 1, 2008. Lots of info about the event and Chicot State Park on the website.
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Sat, Apr 18, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm “NEIL BERG’S 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Fans of “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cabaret,” “Chicago,” “West Side Story,” and “Mama Mia!” will love this tuneful tribute to the Great White Way. Direct from Manhattan, the show features five dazzling vocalists who’ve performed in many of these hit Broadway musicals. Songs include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Man of La Mancha” and “All That Jazz.” Tix $35 & $30.
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Wed, Apr 22, 2009:
7:30 pm RIDERS IN THE SKY at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyonspac.com; 661-362-5304. Saddle up and ride with the one of the most popular cowboy-country bands this side of the Rio Grande: Riders in the Sky! Famously featured in TV and movies, including Pixar’s "Toy Story 2," Riders in the Sky gallop onto the stage with a sound as unique as the sunsets on a warm evening beneath the Western skies. These GRAMMY winners music and comedy yarns delight people of all ages. They're in town to play the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, where they'll do one or more one-hour sets. But this is where you'll see them do their complete concert show. Tix go on sale Jul 16, 2008; prices tba.
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Sat & Sun, Apr 25 & 26; in Indio:
3rd annual “STAGECOACH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL” at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, will, thankfully, again include many Americana and bluegrass and blues and western and roots music stars on several stages, along with the gaggle of today’s red-state-trailer-park-rock “country” acts on the main stage. As of Nov, 2008, the confirmed lineup includes KENNY CHESNEY, BRAD PAISLEY, REBA McENTYRE, KID ROCK, LITTLE BIG TOWN, MIRANDA LAMBERT, and fortunately, EARL SCRUGGS, JERRY JEFF WALKER, RICKY SCAGGS, RALPH STANLEY, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, LYNN ANDERSON, DOYLE LAWSON, JIM LAUDERDALE & THE DREAMPLAYERS, PETER ROWAN BLUEGRASS BAND, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, THE DUHKS, WADDIE MITCHELL, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, REVEREND HORTON HEAT, THE KNITTERS, DALE WATSON, & JAMES INTVELD. Plus, there’s RANDY HOUSER, DANIELLE PECK, DARIUS RUCKER, CHRIS CAGLE, LADY ANTEBELLUM, ZAC BROWN BAND, & POCO. More at www.stagecoachfestival.com and www.goldenvoice.com and www.myspace.com/goldenvoice. Gates open at noon. $99 for a full weekend pass, on sale Nov 14, ’08 at 10 am.
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Sat, May 2, 2009:
Noon-4:30 pm Annual “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HERITAGE FAIRE” with THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS, and others, at Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 Bixby Hill Rd, Long Beach 90815; 562-431-3541; www.rancholosalamitos.com. Free.
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Sun, May 3, 2009:
2 pm ROGER WILLIAMS at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. Roger Williams has played the soundtrack music for three generations. He is the greatest-selling popular pianist in history. With an astounding 18 gold and platinum albums to his credit, his list of hits includes “Born Free,” “The Impossible Dream,” “Till,” “Almost Paradise,” “Two Different Worlds,” “Lara’s Theme” from “Dr. Zhivago,” and the theme from “Somewhere in Time.” Backed by five musicians, his concert will feature everything from Rachmaninoff to “The St. Louis Blues,” “Exodus,” “Chariots of Fire,” and, “Autumn Leaves.” Other highlights of this memorable afternoon include Roger’s famous “By Request” medley (awesomely improvised from audience suggestions) and, if schedule permits, the opportunity to see and hear the custom solid-gold piano created in his honor by the Steinway Corporation. Artist info, www.mrpianotoday.com. Tix $36, students & srs $34, age 16 & under $18.
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8 pm MARIA DUNN plus TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS in a double-bill 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. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. Tracy Newman has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she is an Emmy and Peabody winning writer, who brings her wit and sensibilities to her original songs. Artists info, www.mariadunn.com and www.tracynewman.com
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Sat, May 9, 2009:
8 pm “MY SINATRA - THE SONGS AND STORIES” starring CARY HOFFMAN at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. “My Sinatra” is NOT a Vegas-like impersonation, but rather a sincere artistic interpretation of the brilliant songs Frank Sinatra turned into American pop standards in his classic period from 1953 to the early 1960s. Cary Hoffman doesn’t imitate Sinatra – but he sure does sound like him. Frank’s music and Cary’s stories of growing up in New York idolizing the “Chairman of the Board” make for an unforgettable celebration of an American original. Cary Hoffman’s tribute concert was recently featured nationwide on PBS. Tix $32, students & srs $30.
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Sat, May 9, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm “SAXOPHONE SYMPHONETTE” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Extraordinary musical surprises are in store as LEE MATALON, JEFF KASER, BOB MONACO, & DARRIN SMITH, accompanied by a swingin’ rhythm section, play from a diverse repertoire, from Johannes Bach to Charlie Parker. Tix $15.
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Fri, May 15, 2009:
THE GRASSCALS and the NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos; 562-916-8501; 800-300-4345; tix, 562-467-8818; www.cerritoscenter.com.
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Sat, May 16, 2009:
2 pm TOM RUSH with THE LOVELL SISTERS at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyonspac.com; 661-362-5304.
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TOM RUSH, as the man who arguably paved the way for the folk-pop sound of the '60s, has had a decades-long impact on the American music scene. His influence is profound, with a distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice. His Club 47 concerts helped propel other artists to stardom, including Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Shawn Colvin and many more. Filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific storytelling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues, a Tom Rush concert is an American music experience.
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THE LOVELL SISTERS are one of the hottest new acts in the nation. They play with an innovative fusion of country, folk, and contemporary acoustic music that continues to surprise and delight audiences nationwide. Sisters Jessica, Megan and Rebecca began taking classical violin and piano lessons at age 5, and now, as The Lovell Sisters, bring a freshness and fun to their live performances that only three sisters can share. Tix go on sale Jul 16, 2008; prices $130.50, $99, $67.50.
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Sun, May 17, 2009:
2 pm TOM RUSH and The LOVELL SISTERS BAND at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, at Citrus College 1000 W. Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; www.haughpac.com. It’s billed a Folk Festival with “Ice Cream, Music, & Fun” for all ages. The center’s patio will be transformed for a Folk Festival party, with concert goers invited to arrive early for “foot-stompin’, hand-clappin’, pre-show music and ice cream sundaes for all.” First on stage are the up-and-coming LOVELL SISTERS BAND, winners of the “Prairie Home Companion” talent contest, who perform heavenly blue-grass harmonies. “These ladies play like pros, sing like angels, look like models, and are destined for stardom,” wrote one critic. Artists info, www.lovellsistersband.com.
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TOM RUSH, headlines the afternoon, the folk singer and guitarist who “rocketed” to stardom – after a career spanning more than 40 years – with The Remember Song, a YouTube phenomenon that has been heard more than 3 million times! A gifted musician who has been part of the folk music scene since the ‘60s, his distinctive guitar style, wry humor, and expressive voice fill his concert appearances with rib-aching laughter, terrific storytelling, and good times. Artist info, www.tomrush.com. Tix $28, students & srs $26, ages 16 and under $14.
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Sun, May 17, 2009:
5 pm OTMARO RUIZ plays the “JAZZ VESPERS” series at All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Av, Pasadena 91101; 626-583-2725; www.allsaints-pas.org. The series is “a celebration of life, spirit and music.” Child care is provided. Good will offering is accepted. No reservations. Free.
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Fri, May 29, 2009:
8 pm LOS LOBOS at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyonspac.com; 661-362-5304. Los Lobos broke into the mainstream music scene with their stirring rendition of the Richie Valens’ classic “La Bamba” for the big-screen movie of the same name. But they'd already been around a long time, delighting audiences since they began in 1973 as LOS LOBOS DEL ESTE LOS ANGELES. It's been a decade or more since they achieved the status of a respected artistic entity, artists who search for and interpret themes and topics that are an interpretive pulse of our times.
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Using musical molds built on the blues, rockabilly, jazz, Latin and their own Mexican-American heritage, LOS LOBOS have never beat their fans over the head with politics or agendas. Instead, they subtly challenge them with conscience-raising songs and thought-provoking lyrics. As Rolling Stone put it, “With the exception of U2, no other band has stayed on top of its game as long as Los Lobos.” Tix went on sale Jul 16, 2008; prices $184.50, $144, $94.50.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 5-7, 2009; in Barstow, CA:
First Annual “HARVEY HOUSE HULLABALOO” at the old Santa Fe (now Amtrak) Depot / Harvey House complex in Barstow, CA. Three days of living history includes music, western art, Harvey Girl re-enactors, old west cowboy impersonators, vintage wagons and railroad cars, historical encampments, fast draw shootout, cowboy auction, skit competitions, historical Mojave River trail ride, vendors, BBQ, and more, with “top dollar prize for competitions.” Sponsored by the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce and the Reenactment Guild of America. Free camping (dry camping) available.
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English expatriate FRED HARVEY took a train ride through the West in the 1870s, and he was appalled at the horrible conditions offered travelers, including trackside eating houses with terrible food at outrageous prices. He made a deal with the Santa Fe Railway, and replaced the deplorable with world-class hospitality on the frontier. The Harvey House was an oasis of civility, with attractive (and quite unavailable) young women in crisp black and white uniform dresses – the famous “Harvey Girls” – and fine food for a reasonable price.
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Barstow’s Harvey House was the centerpiece of “Casa del Desierto,” which opened in 1911. Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the beautiful complex of hotel, restaurant and train station served proudly through many decades as a place of rest, relaxation, and wonderful food for the weary Santa Fe and Union Pacific rail traveler and for those driving the legendary Route 66. It served civilian and military travelers, and the service was always impeccable. It was all nearly lost in the Landers Earthquake in the late 20th century, and suffered the cheesy addition of a Greyhound station that attempted to replicate the stone and brick architecture with papier mache.
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Today, Casa del Desierto has been resplendently restored, and will be the centerpiece of this new festival. Calico “Ghost Town” is nearby, for those seeking variety. Event and motel info, contact Linda Ramirez at HarveyHouseHullabaloo@yahoo.com or 909-917-9569. Re-enactors wishing to take part, email Shirley Horn, mollyboutlaw@aol.com or call Lester P. Larceny at 760-252-3693, to receive packets and participant info.
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Sat & Sun, Jun 6 & 7, 2009:
“L.A. ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL” in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the Santa Monica Pier. Details when we have them.
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Sat, Jun 6, 2009; in Lancaster:
8 pm “THE MAGIC FLUTE” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. From the virtuosic arias of the Queen of the Night to the folksong-like melodies of the bird catcher Papageno, the full range of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's miraculous talent is on display in this magical fairy-tale opera, sung in English. The perfect first opera for the uninitiated, it is a playful but profound look at man's search for love and his struggle to attain wisdom and virtue. Presented by the Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale. Additional show Sun, Jun 7, 7 pm. Tix $30; youth $15.
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Sun, Jun 7, 2009; in Lancaster:
7 pm “THE MAGIC FLUTE” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. From the virtuosic arias of the Queen of the Night to the folksong-like melodies of the bird catcher Papageno, the full range of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's miraculous talent is on display in this magical fairy-tale opera, sung in English. The perfect first opera for the uninitiated, it is a playful but profound look at man's search for love and his struggle to attain wisdom and virtue. Presented by the Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale. Additional show Sat, Jun 6, 8 pm. Tix $30; youth $15.
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Sun, Jun 14, 2009:
5 pm SARA GAZAREK plays the “JAZZ VESPERS” series at All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Av, Pasadena 91101; 626-583-2725; www.allsaints-pas.org. The series is “a celebration of life, spirit and music.” Child care is provided. Good will offering is accepted. No reservations. Free.
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Thu-Sun, Jun 18-21; in Colorado:
36th annual “TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” in Telluride, Colorado; info, www.bluegrass.com.
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Fri, Jul 10; in Colorado:
“COLORADO MOUNTAIN MUSIC SHOW” with MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, on the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, begins its season today. Murph says, “I'll be back in the Rockies this Summer, living at my cabin in the high country, and commuting to the greatest job anyone could ever ask for: ‘Michael Martin Murphey's Mountain Music Show’ on the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. The shows start July 10th, so please join me. The setting is the most spectacular concert site I've ever played, and the train ride is the most scenic in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada to Mexico !” More at http://riograndescenicrailroad.com/Colorado-Mountain-Music-Show.html
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Sat, Jul 18, 2009; in the OC:
AUDREY AULD plays “THE LIVING TRADITION” concert series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim 92805; info, contact Steve, 949-646-1964; tinkersown@ca.rr.com.
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Sat & Sun, Aug 1 & 2; in Monterey, CA:
“MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES AND CELTIC FESTIVAL” features Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords, and others.
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Sat, Aug 22, 2009:
8 pm SUSIE GLAZE plus FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER in a stellar double-bill 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. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. All these artists, with and without their bands, have performed multiple times live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and have scored “Listener Favorites” there. Artists info, www.susieglaze.com and www.furandsteve.com
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Sat, Sep 12, 2009:
8 pm STONEHONEY 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. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. They’ve played McCabe’s so many times, they practically have a residency there, and that just doesn’t happen at the legendary West side venue. Artists info, www.stonehoney.com
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Sat, Oct 24, 2009:
8 pm JOHN WART HANNEM plus STEPHANIE BETTMAN 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. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert. Stephanie has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” between winning big honors at consecutive Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contests. Artists info, www.johnworthannam.com and http://www.stephaniebettman.com
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Fri-Sun, Nov 6-8, 2009; in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear, CA:
11th annual “MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS FOLK MUSIC WEEKEND” at Camp de Benneville Pines in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear. Musicians, singers, dancers are all invited. Camp features workshops, classes, activities, great food, great people and great fun. For more info and to register, contact www.debenneville.org or call Caroline Quintanilla, Camp de Benneville Pines, 909-794-2928 (camp office for messages), caroline@uucamp.org
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Sat, Nov 14, 2009:
8 pm CHUCK PYLE plus a second co-billing headliner 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. All proceeds go to the artist. Check for price of each concert.. Artist info, www.chuckpyle.com
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View more events at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, as chronological date listings, and longer “looks ahead.” The Acoustic Americana Music Calendar updates often, and News Features post weekly.
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Current chronological date listings, to August, 2009, are available for
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(2) festivals and other events of great note throughout the US and Canada (and sometimes beyond) that are included here and in our presentation of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.) Events,” when we update it. THIS Guide edition contains all the most current listings for the months indicated, as of the date it weas posted.
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If you used a specific url to reach this edition of the Guide, THERE MAY BE A MORE RECENT EDITION. Use the basic url - http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com - and check the side bar on the left, to see if more recent editions have been posted.
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…So many truly fine shows, so few evenings and weekends to see them. And hey, Western Capitalism is going to collapse around you anyway, and gas is suddenly the ONLY thing that’s affordable, so why not go have a tunefully good time?
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(1) Los Angeles-area acoustic Americana / folk-Americana / acoustic renaissance music events, and,
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(2) festivals and other events of great note featuring acoustic Americana music, THROUGHOUT THE US & CANADA (and sometimes beyond), are included in the Guide, and listed separately in our presentation of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.) Events,” which posts from time to time.
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If you don’t see the dates you need in the content bar at left, just scroll it, OR CLICK THE MOST RECENT PAST MONTH for posts that published during that month. If you are exploring the ancient archives on our Myspace page, use the “view all” button and scroll, then use the “older” button as many times as needed to explore into the paleozoic.
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