February - final - Acoustic Americana Music Guide, Feb 23, 2009

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MARCH UPDATE COMING THIS WEEK…
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There are more ACOUSTIC AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE music performances EVERY week in the Los Angeles area than the COMBINED TOTAL of ALL OTHER KINDS OF MUSIC!
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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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February, 2009 events
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Updated February 23, 2009; recurring events included in this edition through the end of the month.
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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, write to us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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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! People who love real music tend to love all real music. So, yes, we do include listings for many classical music performances. (When is a fiddle a violin? We’ll leave that to you.)
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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.
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Here you will find news of live performances of acoustic music and musicians, events that we know you’ll enjoy attending. We include festivals everywhere, and provide a comprehensive guide to concerts, club gigs, coffeehouse performances, and more in the Los Angeles region, from Santa Barbara to Orange County. The Guide includes musicians’ workshops, music conferences, seminars, panel discussions, and more.
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This is half of what we publish. The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE and the ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS post separately.
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You will need to use the tabs (at left) for 2008, and specific months, to find anything posted before January 1, 2009.
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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. See next line.
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THE MOST RECENT GUIDE, with its detailed calendar of events, is identifiable by the date it was posted. 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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FUTURE MONTHS are published separate from the current month. If you’re looking for “long looks ahead,” remember they may get buried under updates to the current month; use the list and tabs to the left 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 past 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) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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FEBRUARY 2009 - EVENTS REMAINING THIS MONTH
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Recurring events are included in this edition through the end of the month.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
2-4 pm “HEAR, HERE” at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. A weekly live benefit event of “whatever” kind of music, by and for www.killradio.org, which has daily internet radio and live webcasts on Fridays, Noon-2 pm. The “Kill Radio” webcast is a submission show; send them your CDs or mp3s for “guaranteed” airplay. All the info for that is at www.myspace.com/hear_here.
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Mon, Feb 23; every Mon, on the web:
3:59-5:15 pm (Pacific time) “WOODSONGS OLD TIME RADIO HOUR” live simulcast from Lexington, Kentucky. Those near Lexington are invited to attend the show live; the rest of us can watch and listen live on the web, or download the podcast later, at www.woodsongs.com. The host is folksinger MICHAEL JOHNATHON, and both he and many of his guests have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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Michael’s “WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour” is a multi-media celebration of grassroots Americana music, heard worldwide in radio syndication (except in L.A.) and seen and heard on the web. Every Monday evening, Michael and his guests perform folk and bluegrass, and the show explores songwriting, new artists, literature, worldwide radio, television and concerts. WoodSongs is the world first multi-camera, weekly series broadcast on the Internet. Online viewers worldwide can watch the behind-the-scenes production heard by over 900,000 radio listeners on over 491 radio stations each week. Here’s the weekly schedule, adjusted to Pacific time: 4 pm - watch the 60 minute show live as it happens; 5:03 pm - join the audience as they record the promo for the just-completed show; 5:05 pm - enjoy the guest artist's encore performances, not heard on the radio broadcast.
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Each show is later archived on line, for free 24/7 viewing in various media formats, and available streaming and as a podcast.
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Mon, Feb 23; every Mon:
6-10 pm MARC BOSSERMAN plays his residency at Parkway Grill, 510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 91105; reserv recommended, 626-795-1001 (or hang out at the bar). He delivers fine piano and vocals. Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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Mon, Feb 23; recurring, on web radio:
6 pm (Pacific) “RALPH’S BACK PORCH” broadcast from Texas, usually has live in-studio western music guests; call-in number to chat with Ralph and guests, 347 215 8849; catch the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/ralphsbackporch.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
“ALL STAR PRO JAM” (blues, R&B, jazz, soul, etc.) every Monday at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676.
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Mon, Feb 23:
7-10 pm “SONGWRITER SESSIONS” with LILLIE CARRICO, MISTER B, TRUDEE LUNDEN, JIMI YAMAGISHI, & JUDE HERNANDEZ, presented by TK Promotions, at The Talking Stick Coffeehouse & Art Space, 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291; www.thetalkingstick.net. Mister B Jimi Yamagishi have both been heard on “TttT.” Schedule: Lillie Carrico at 7:15; Mister B at 7:45; Trudee Lunden at 8:15; Jimi Yamagishi at 8:45; Jude Hernandez at 9:15 pm. Venue serves soup, sandwiches, salads, coffeehouse beverages.
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LILY CARRICO is your classic "girl next door" singer-songwriter with memorable tunes. She's been collaborating with Steven Liquid on the "Colours of Nature" CD - 7:15.
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MISTER B has a sound similar to the late great Roy Orbison. His band includes Cathy, Leo & “B” himself, who says, “We're doing songs from the new CD ‘Just Like This,’ [including] what I think is going to be our ‘hit,’ ‘Thank U Bo Diddley.’ Guaranteed, your foot will be tappin'” - 7:45.
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TRUDEE LUNDEN, “in a rare solo appearance,” performs some touching originals. She is a prolific songwriter with catchy titles and memorable hooks. Her song "Electricity," sung by Tom Fair, is making waves in the Indie music world - 8:15.
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JIMI YAMAGISHI, songwriting guru and senior associate producer of radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” is, observes Mister B, “the most mellow guy you could imagine and his music reflects that. Come stressed out and a couple of Jimi's cool and melodic songs will have you mellow and smiling” - 8:45.
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JUDE HERNANDEZ BAND - Jude's songs, says Mister B, “are a blend of alternative and psychedelic rock with lyrics that define every emotional moment in your life. He'll be playing new material with his band” - 9:15.
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All ages. No cover, $5 donation for artists to divide is appreciated.
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Mon, Feb 23; repeats every 4th (& 2nd) Mon; in Corona:
7-10 pm CORONA BLUEGRASS JAM at Crossroads Christian Church, 2331 Kellogg Av (at Ontario Av), Corona. Info, contact Todd Holtkamp, 951-347-2597 or onetoad@adelphia.net. Todd says, “Open Jam, all levels welcome. Having a good time is mandatory. If the weather is good we will be outside in front of the main building. If the weather is bad we will be inside.”
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
7:30 pm OPEN MIC at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; Web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. This is named as the “Best Acoustic Open Mic” in L.A. AND the “Best Web Simulcast,” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. Kulak’s provides all necessary connections for acoustic stage, plus a baby grand piano. Hosted by LISA TURNER. Sign-ups 7-7:15 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Performers may choose (in advance) to purchase a multi-camera DVD of their performance. One (max length 3-4 minute) song per performer. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/openmic.shtml. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Mon, Feb 23:
8 pm PURE DROP, the duo of Ciunas alumni JOEY ABARTA & KIRA OTT, brings Irish pipes & fiddle to the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. PURE DROP is a duo that brings “amazing acoustic music to venues wherever they play,” says impresario Bob Stane. With a lively mix of traditional dance tunes and the odd somber Irish song air, guests are welcome to sit back and relax as these acclaimed musicians transport them to the four corners of musical Ireland. JOEY ABARTA & KIRA OTT have performed music together for the past six years. They have traveled to study music in Ireland, and played together in two popular L.A.-based bands. They have shared the stage at The Los Angeles Music Center, The Ford Amphitheater, The Millpond Music Festival, and a number of small venues and Irish pubs in Tokyo, Japan. Now they bring their energy and shared love for the traditional music of Ireland to this award-winning intimate musical setting. JOEY ABARTA on uilleann pipes and whistle, is one of the most gifted and versatile musicians performing traditional Irish music and teaching on the West Coast today. Joey's uilleann piping is both lyrical and rhythmic and a treat for audiences everywhere he performs. KIRA OTT has been performing on fiddle since she was 17. Her playing is often heard around LA in sessions and as a guest performer with numerous local bands. Kira often travels to Ireland to study with some of the greatest traditional fiddlers alive today. She has taught fiddle workshops at consecutive CTMS Summer Solstice Festivals and is a private fiddle teacher in the L.A. area. $15.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
8 pm “BLUE MONDAYS” brings NEW ORLEANS WEST and featured blues performers to Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212; (Adams & Cloverdale; exit La Brea S from 10 Fwy). Free red beans & rice with BBQ chicken.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
8 pm “KILLING CASSANOVA'S SALOON MONDAYS” series at The Bordello, 901 E First St, L.A 90012; www.bordellobar.com; 213-687-3766. Event info, scheduled performers, www.myspace.com/saloonmonday. Always a lineup of alt-country and roots bands, often with names you recognize and already know you want to go see. The Bordello is the oldest bar and brothel in downtown Los Angeles, reflecting its legendary status as the theater of the unusual and provocative, and it is now the venue for “Killing Cassanova’s Saloon Mondays.” $3 cover.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC MONDAYS” in-the-round showcase, guided by singer-songwriter JAY NASH, with different guest artists each week, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea Av (2nd floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A. 90036; 323-938-2504. Upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food. Full bar and menu.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
8 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Center at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Mon, Feb 23; every 4th (and 2nd) Mon every month:
8-9 pm “MONDAY NIGHT POETRY” at the Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E Washington Bl, Pasadena 91104 ; info, www.home.earthlink.net/~mondaynightpoetry/; contact Don Kingfisher Campbell, mondaynightpoetry@earthlink.net or 626-744-7272. Featured poets and open readings; sign-up by 8 pm. They say, “This is your chance to share your poetry with the public and to hear professional poets performing their newest creations.” Accessible to people with disabilities, and handicapped parking available. Adults, free.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
ON HIATUS: 8-11 pm blues legend BERNIE PEARL has long hosted the weekly BLUES JAM at M'Dear's, 78th & Western, L.A. But, the series is on hiatus because the venue is remodeling. We’ll let you know when it returns. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Mon, Feb 23; every Mon:
8:30 pm “TALENT NIGHT” hosted by CHAD WATSON BAND at the Cowboy Palace Saloon (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Cash prizes, and some winners have gone on to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Free dance lessons 7-8:30 pm, "Two-Step with Ed." No cover.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.
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Mon, Feb 23; every Mon:
8:30 pm OPEN-MIC hosted by Gordon Gilges at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). The venue tells us, ”There's a piano & guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you. Bring your music, your own instruments, your friends!” Sign-ups are at 8 pm. Comedy is now from 7:30-8:30 pm, with those sign-ups at 7:30 pm. They add, “We are trying to create a community of artists who support each other, so participants are encouraged to come early and stay as long as you can to show the love to your fellow open-mic-ers. You may even get to go up a second time. The night may even turn into a big music jam, so be prepared for anything! There's a piano and guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you.”
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Early arrival recommended; $5 minimum for table service requested, otherwise, no cover.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
9-11:30 pm "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" weekly at Celtic Arts Center’s new shared location, Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Schedule every week is Irish language workshop at 7 pm, followed by the Irish céilí dance workshop at 8 pm, then comes Southern California's longest running traditional Celtic music seisiún, from 9-11:30 pm. Free.
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
9:30 pm “JJ SONG SALON” weekly singer-songwriter night at Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90048; 323-651-5433; www.lifeonwilshire.com. Grammy award winning producer JOHN JONES (Fleetwood Mac, Duran Duran, Celine Dion) is the “JJ” who assembles an eclectic mix of performers for an evening of live acoustic entertainment. Complete list, with links, for this week’s performers at www.jjsongsalon.com. Each plays a short set, beginning at 9:30 pm. Dinner seating available starting at 6:30 pm.
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Mon, Feb 23; most Mondays:
10 pm PRESTON SMITH plays solo acoustic at The Bridge, 3256 Caheunga Bl (at Barham), Universal City / Hollywood area, one mile N of the Hollywood Bowl. Romantic, loungy, acoustic room. Preston sings “blues & beyond,” soul and jazz. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger July 28, ‘06 Pasadena Weekly.
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Preston sang for Barbra Streisand's wedding, and he’s performed for Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Aaron Spelling, Brad Grey, the cast of The Soprano's, and the late Sonny Bono. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" with the late Jimmy Stewart. Roseanne Cash recorded his song "Black and White," then she included it in her greatest hits CD that went to gold. More at www.myspace.com/prestonsmithmusic and www.prestonsmith.com
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Mon, Feb 23; Every Mon:
10:30 pm “BLUES JAM” with MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at Babe's and Ricky's Inn, 4339 Leimert Bl, L.A.; 323-295-9112; www.bluesbar.com.. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Monday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. Event info, Info, info@bluesbar.com. No cover.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
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Today is MARDI GRAS, “Fat Tuesday!” Voulez les bonne temps roulez!
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Tue, every week; in Loma Linda:
9-11:30 am “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” welcomes all, every Tuesday at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Rd (behind the Civic Center), Loma Linda. (Sr Center at the far end of the parking lot.) Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org. Contact, Ginny Stone, 909 795 3841 or harryginny@hotmail.com.
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Tue, every week:
4:30-6 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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Tue, Feb 24:
6-10 pm BENNIE & THE SWAMPGATORS at Twin Palm Restaurant, 101 W Green St, Pasadena; 626-577-2567.
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Tue, Feb 24:
6-9 pm KELLY FITZGERALD solo acoustic at Jaqu’s, 16334 Beach Bl, Huntington Beach; www.jaqus.com. Kelly was named as L.A.’s top female singer-songwriter by Los Angeles WoMen in Music. More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Tue, every week:
6 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS JAM at Curley’s Café, 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018.
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Tue, every week:
6-8 pm ARANA MUSIC LESSONS at IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts music lessons focusing on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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Tue, every week; in Menifee:
6-8:30 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, at Giovanni's, Pizza, Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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Tue, every Tue:
6:30-11 pm “SOUP JAM,” Don Rowan’s country & bluegrass jam, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, contact Don, 562-883-0573. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice; soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served. Loc is 1 mile S of 405 Fwy, 1.2 mi S of Long Beach Airport. Lakewood Bl South exit from 405, immediate right onto Willow for 1 mi (W), left on Redondo for 3/4 mile (S), right onto Industry Dr for 0.2 mi (W), building is first entrance for last building on the left; a fair-sized industrial building with high ceilings.
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Tue, Feb 24; in Ventura:
6:30 (sold out) & 9 pm THE DILLARDS at Zoey's Café, 451 E. Main St, Ventura 93001; tix & info at www.zoeyscafe.com. RODNEY & DOUGLAS DILLARD are the centerpiece of this legendary bluegrass group of four. Rodney and Douglas are joined by GEORGE GIDDENS on fiddle and mandolin, and PETE LORTZ on Bass. Rumor has it that guitar legend ALBERT LEE will join-in as well – venue says, “No guaranty but a good possibility!” Reservations a must, show is selling out fast. For 6:30 show patrons, Zoey's is open to serve dinner as early as 5 pm.
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More:
Gene Rubins tells us, “You just have to watch this video, it just gets you in the mood for the Dillards,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6cGva0USk0
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Plus, a “Great little video of Albert Lee,“ at www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uDaEuKzXLw&feature=related
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Tue, Feb 24:
7 pm T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND at Café Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach 90254.
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Tue, Feb 24; not music, but cool:
7 pm Film Screening of “AT THE RIVER I STAND” for Black History Month, presented by the International Action Center at the IAC Office, 101 N La Brea Av Rm 309, Inglewood (wheelchair accessible; between Florence & Manchester, next to Civic Center); info, 310-677- 6407; www.iacenterla.org. The presenters call this, “A film of fightback, [with] lessons for today’s economic crisis.”
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This documentary recaptures the 1968 struggle for economic justice among Memphis' sanitation workers, who earned so little they qualified for welfare. In the film, retired workers recall their fear as they challenged the white power structure when they went on strike for higher wages and union recognition. The Black community mobilized behind the strikers, organizing mass demonstrations and an Easter boycott of downtown businesses. In March of 1968, Martin Luther King traveled to Memphis as part of his "Poor People's Campaign" to expand the civil rights agenda to include economic justice. King planned to march again on April 8, 1968, but was assassinated four days earlier. A nonviolent march was held nonetheless, leading to the city council granting most of the strikers' demands. “At the River I Stand” was described in the Dallas Observer as "one of the most clearheaded, evenhanded documentaries about the civil rights movement you'll ever see, and a piece of gripping storytelling as well." Directed by David Appleby, Allison Graham & Steven Ross, it is a 1993 documentary that runs 56 minutes. A discussion on the economic crisis and demand for jobs follows the film. Popcorn & softdrinks available.
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Tue, last Tue, every month:
7-8:45 pm GILLI MOON plays her monthly residency and “SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; 323-653-0640. It’s a mostly-acoustic event with guest artists. Gill says, “It features 'moi,' plus a couple of cool cats from Songsalive! - and we all perform in the round on stage. It's really a wonderful night, and starts early, 7 pm stage time.” Venue is known for its Chinese food; call for dinner reserv. Plenty of parking, $7 cover.
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Tues; every fourth Tue:
7-8:30 pm “COMMUNITY FOLK MUSIC JAM” led by Bea Romano & Jim, it’s a traditional folk music jam at the Barbara J. Riley Center, 7810 Quill St, Downey 90242; 562-904-7226. Bring your acoustic instrument(s) and join in. Bea says, “It's a lovely facility. We hope you will enjoy playing / listening to music. Bring your acoustic instruments and join in the fun. There are plenty of armless chairs. Best of all, it's free!”
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Tue, every week:
ON HIATUS, DUE TO PENDING BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS: 7 pm “MAIN STREET SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE” at Café Bellissimo, 22458 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills; 818-225-0026. It’s a nice format, always with two recording artists, each doing a half-hour set, and a few songs from performing host GARRET SWAYNE. The two featured artists are followed by an open mic; info, www.garretswayne.com. MSSS patrons get half-price drinks, 6:30-7:30, and special discount on award-winning pizza all evening. No cover, but venue expects a minimum $5 food / drink purchase (and that’s half their former expectation).
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Tue, every week:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word, at Synergy Café Lounge, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; www.synergycafelounge.com; 310-482-3490. An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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Tue, every week; in the Inland Empire:
7 pm “LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OPEN JAM” at Loma Linda University College Market Patio Pantry, 24905 Anderson St, (at Mound & Anderson St, near US Post Office, behind other buildings), Loma Linda. Every Tue in 2009.
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Tue, every week; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "All unplugged acoustic players." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Tue, recurring:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-985-5916; www.hallenbecks.com. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Tue, Feb 24; 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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Tue, Feb 24:
8 pm “MINT MARDIS GRAS / FAT TUESDAY PARTY” with KELLY'S LOT, NIKI J. CRAWFORD, and SHEMEKIA COPELAND, includes Shemekia's CD RELEASE PARTY, at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl Blvd (at Crescent Heights), L.A.; 323-954-9630 or 323-954-9400 ext 1 for info and reservations; www.themintla.com.
Kelly's Lot, an excellent band, opens at 8 pm
Niki J. Crawford at 9 pm
Shemekia Copeland’s CD Release party at 10 pm
As KELLY Z (Kelly’s Lot) says, “$15 - a deal for all 3 girls!”
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Tue, every week:
8-9:30 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” weekly series with KACEE and MICHAEL DOMAN, with different musical guests each week, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. Began Jul 8, 2008. Michael says, “Tuesdays just got a whole lot better.”
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Tue; repeats every second and fourth Tue:
8 pm OPEN MIC at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake 90029; www.elcidla.com. Hosted by MICHAEL MCCARTHY the second and fourth Tuesdays, every month. A&R staff from “My Record Label” is on-site recruiting artists based on their original performances. Selected artists will receive an artist page on www.myrecordlabel.net along with a free 3-camera video shoot and professional audio mix of their performance. Sign ups at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. You can sign-up in advance online at www.myspace.com/openmicatelcid .
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Tue, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Sierra Cup, 409 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-301-4214; www.sierracup.com. Sign-ups at 7:30 pm.
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Tue, every week; in Laguna Beach:
8 pm weekly “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” features guest artists and BETH FITCHET WOOD, who plays the opening set each week, at the The Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach; 949-494-3027.
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Tue, every Tue:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Wed; every Wed; in Yucaipa:
12:30 pm “YUCAIPA UKERS,” THE YUCAIPA UKULELE GANG, an ‘off-shoot’ of the Loma Linda Ukulele Strummers (LLUS), meets every Wed (recently changed; was 10:30 am). Info, loc, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org.
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Wed, every Wed:
ON HIATUS: 3-7 pm “ROOTS MUSIC JAM SESSION” with TOM SAUBER at the Sierra Madre Farmers' Market, in the parking lot behind the shops on the south side of Sierra Madre Blvd., just west of Baldwin Av, in Sierra Madre. Take Baldwin Av exit N from 210 Fwy. Turn W off Baldwin onto Mariposa and you'll see the tents. Tom tells us, “It won't take the place of Frank & Joe’s [the long-gone Wed night jam] and I know it's not convenient for most, but it's something as long as the weather's nice.” Info, masaw48@earthlink.net
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Tom tells us, “It won’t be meeting again until the weather warms up.”
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Wed (& Thu), every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Wed’s include BBQ; Thu’s are a “Mountain Fiddle Hootenanny.” Both hosted by MARK LEWIS. More at www.paradisestoresb.com/entertainment.asp?cmth=2&cyer=2009
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Wed, every week:
5-8 pm New “CLAREMONT WEDNESDAY GREEN MARKET” features acoustic music with RON ELY doing seafaring songs and more, inside the Packing House in the new West Claremont Center, 532 W First St, Claremont 91711; www.claremontpackinghouse.com/home.htm . Ron tells us, “It's all about ‘going GREEN,’ and should be promoted and supported. They are going to expand with a Farmer's Market each Wednesday evening. That will be outside this same venue, The Packing House, a fully rehabilitated old building, a real packing house, Historical Landmark. It's put-on by the non-profit ‘Claremont Forum,’ (www.claremontforum.org) that sponsors the "Prison Library Project," sending books to those incarcerated.”
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Wed; 2nd & 4th Wed every month; in Lancaster:
6 pm UKULELE CLUB at Nicks Pizza, 43755 15th St West, Lancaster. Uke players begin arriving about 5 pm, meeting starts at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.
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Wed; fourth (& second) Wed every month:
6:30 pm “TWICE-A-MONTH BLUEGRASS JAM” new for ’09, at Robano's Italian Pizza Kitchen, 10057 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602. (It’s S of Magnolia, W of Buena Vista, E of Cahuenga.) Jam is in the room behind the bar area. Hosted by Paddy Hill, who wants us to tell you, “All players welcome. Please plan to buy a beer or appetizer (from $5) to get the owner enthusiastic, or better still, a full meal from $9.” Info, contact Paddy Hill at paddyh036@gmail.com. Series began Feb 11. No cover.
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Wed, 4th Wed, every month:
6:45 pm “GILLI MOON & J.WALKER'S SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. Gilli is co-founder of the global Songsalive! songwriters organization. She books different guests, and herself performs each month. More at www.songsalive.org
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Wed, every Wed:
7-9 pm ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC, hosted by ALLAN COMEAU, at Santa Monica Bar & Grille, 3321 Pico Bl, Santa Monica. It’s now weekly. SEVERIN BROWNE says, “For those of you who like a good open mic night, my friend Allan Comeau is hosting… not far from McCabe’s. And the food is good.” 6:45 pm sign-ups.
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Open mic is followed on 1st & 3rd Wed of every month, same place, by “WESTSIDE SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND” – see that listing.
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Wed, every Wed:
7-10 pm weekly OPEN MIC at the Talking Stick, (new location), 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. Alternating hosts TOM & BYRON or ELLEN. Sign-ups at 6:45 pm. Venue has coffeehouse fare and good sandwiches. All ages, no cover.
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Wed, every Wed:
7-10 pm (started Jan 7) “KULAK'S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. Marc Platt wrote, for Music Connection, “Your Wednesday Nights will never be the same after participating in this Group Workshop. The weekly cost is $20, which goes to Kulak’s to help pay the rent. The Workshop… is open to the public for the first four weeks. We will then set our 12-person group writing roster until the end of March. The workshop will be limited to 12 writers. We will break up into groups and work on many styles, genres and topics. You will find it challenging and exhilarating. You can bring instruments and will need to have your own small recording device, as well as a pen and notepad. Marc Platt (from the Sunday Night Performance Workshop) will facilitate with help from Steve Schalchlin. Marc has written music for TV Shows like ‘Queer Eye For The Straight Guy’ and others for many years. Steve Schalchlin ran similar workshops for the NAS (National Academy of Songwriters) in the 1990s and is a very accomplished songwriter. His ‘New World Waking’ show is currently running in San Francisco. If you are interested, please email Marc Platt at rotn60@aol.com.”
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Wed, 2nd & 4th Wed, every month; in Lompoc:
7-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Southside Coffee Co, 105 S "H" St, Lompoc. Info, call Bill, 805-736-8241.
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Wed, every Wed; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "musicians, poets, writers, thinkers, and audiences." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Wed, every Wed:
7:30-10:30 pm “SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” with STRUFF & TERRY, and Musical Guests at Tango D'Amore, 19524 Nordhoff St #3, Northridge 91324; shared parking with Guitar Center; 818-727-7399; www.tangodamore.com. Lineup always includes hosts Struff & Terry (www.struffandterry.com) and others, sometimes unknown, sometimes rather well-known. $5 cover.
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Wed, every Wed:
7:30-10 pm OPEN MIC at Guitar Merchant, 7503 Topanga Cyn Bl, Canoga Park 91303; 818-884-5905. Every Wednesday, hosted by Melinda Gibson. 7 pm sign-ups. Get your set recorded on CD for $10 (optional). Snacks and drinks available. No cover, tip jar for artists.
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Wed, every Wed; in Simi Valley:
7:30-11:30 pm SONGMAKERS “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” jam session in Simi Valley; for location, contact M. Gregory, info@songmakers.org or 805-579-6416. More at www.songmakers.org/hoots/simi_valley_hoot.htm.
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Wed, every Wed:
MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Wednesday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. $3-7 cover. Start time varies; call venue.
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Wed, Feb 25 & Thu, Feb 26:
8 pm LILY AFSHAR brings her Billboard Top Ten classical guitar for a two-night run at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. She is the first woman in the world to gain a Doctorate of Music in guitar performance. She was chosen as "Artistic Ambassador" for the United States Information Agency to Africa. Lily is like a breath of fresh air in the world of classical guitar. Her solo, chamber, and concerto appearances combined with her adventurous recordings have earned her the status of “one of the world’s foremost classical guitarists” according to Public Radio International. The Washington Post described her onstage performances as “remarkable, impeccable.” But perhaps equally as important is her reputation for expanding the contemporary classical guitar repertoire. Lily’s collaborations with international composers have resulted in premieres of new works by Reza Vali, Garry Eister, Gerard Drozd, Loris Chobanian, Arne Mellnas, Kamran Ince, Barbara Kolb, Marilyn Ziffrin, David Kechley, and Salvador Brotons.
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Lily’s exciting concert programs continue to earn her an active schedule of solo, chamber and concerto appearances around the world. Recent highlights include concerts in the US, England, Ireland, Canada, France, Iran, Jordan, Denmark, Italy, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and South America. She has performed at Wigmore Hall in London, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in DC, the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, Banff School of Fine Arts, the Menton Music Festival in the South of France, and the American Academy in Rome.
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Lily Afshar has four CDs and a DVD and each has attracted international critical acclaim. Her first CD, "24 Caprichos de Goya, Op. 195," was released in 1994 and her second, “A Jug of Wine and Thou,” in 1999, both on Summit Records. Her latest CDs are 2002’s “Possession” and 2006’s “Hemispheres,” both on Archer Records, and together the two feature a combined total of eight world premieres. Her 2008 DVD, "Virtuoso Guitar" featuring live performances and an interview with Lily was produced by Mel Bay Editions, which published her "Five Popular Persian Ballads."
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“Hemispheres” reached #7 on Billboard’s Top Classical Albums Chart in 2006. “Hemispheres” attracted the attention of National Public Radio’s Robert Siegel, who featured Lily on “All Things Considered.” Audiences have responded with fascination to the fretlets and to her occasional live performance on the traditional Persian instrument, the Seh-tar. At a recent Wigmore Hall Concert in London, where quarter tone pieces were part of the program, England’s “Musical Opinion” Magazine praised Lily for her “fresh sense of programming” and “her ability to draw listeners onto the edge of their seats...”
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Born in Tehran, Lily was 10 years old when she began learning the guitar. She earned a Bachelor of Music from The Boston Conservatory and Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, both in guitar performance. At Florida State University, where she studied with Bruce Holzman, Lily became the first woman in the world to gain a Doctorate of Music in guitar performance. She has studied at the Banff Centre for Fine Arts and the Aspen Music Festival with Oscar Ghiglia. Lily received Diplomas of Merit from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. She was selected to play for Maestro Andrés Segovia in his master classes held at the University of Southern California.
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Lily was honored with the 2000 Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Female Classical Guitarist in Los Angeles. Her other performance awards include the Top Prize in the Guitar Foundation of America Competition and Grand Prize in the Aspen Music Festival Guitar Competition, and there are many others. She received the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship Award in Music and an NEA Recording Award. Lily is a three-time winner of the Annual "Premier Guitarist" awards given by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
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Currently, Lily is head of the University of Memphis guitar program where she received the 2000 Board of Visitors Eminent Faculty Award, and more recently was awarded the 2008 Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. Lily regularly conducts guitar master classes in conjunction with her touring. More at www.lilyafshar.com. $20.
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Wed, every Wed:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” SERIES at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks; 818-789-1985. One recent lineup included Heather Waters & Duane Jarvis and Micheal Ann & Alexandra Bustamante. Manda has played the series, as well. Hosted by singer-songwriter DONOVAN LYMAN (Blue Meridian) performing a song or two between each act. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Wed, every Wed:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, recurring:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.pignwhistle.com. Sign-ups at 7:30, show at 8 pm.
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Wed; every Wed:
8 pm OPEN JAZZ JAM at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. Beautiful venue, serves food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy.
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Wed, last Wed, every month:
ON HIATUS: 8-10 pm “HOBO SOUP” monthly folk music evening with performing host “BANJO FRED” STARNER, usually joined by PHIL VAN TEE and KAREN KRANTZ, at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St, in the Old Bank District, downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. The venue is the big lobby of a 1905-era bank building. Fred says it has “a fine sound system, and a no-alcohol good vibe.” FRED STARNER is the officially-named “GRAND DUKE OF HOBO MINSTRELS” by the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Musical funnyman PHIL VAN TEE has taken his homemade cookie-tin banjo to stages everywhere, opening for nearly all the big-name country music acts. Previous guests have included JILL FENIMORE, ORGANIC DEMO, and DADDY BONE. Artist info, www.hobobanjofred.com. Venue is just down the gated alley between Main and Broadway; it’s a coffeehouse that serves coffee drinks and tasty light fare.
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Wed,: 4th Wed every month:
8:30 pm “FESTIVAL OF THE EGG” the monthly all-female musicians’ event, at the Universal Bar & Grill, 4093 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-2114. $7.
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Wed, every Wed:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Kathy, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Wed, every Wed:
8:30 pm-midnight “JAZZ JAM SESSION” at The Smokehouse Restaurant, 4420 W Lakeside Dr (at Barham), Burbank 91505; www.smokehouse1946.com; 818-845-3731. New home for the long-running weekly series formerly at the Sportsman’s Lodge; hosted by CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA, President of the California Pop & Jazz Council (www.capopandjazzcouncil.org). Event info, www.cathysegalgarcia.com. No cover.
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Wed, Feb 25:
9 pm LILY WILSON & THE DREAM BAND plus PHILIP SAYCE, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. Lily Wilson has twice performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and scored a “Listener Favorite” on the radio show. She often does concerts with Melissa Etheridge and performs on Melissa’s latest CD. She and her band are at 9, Philip Sayce is at 10 pm. For more about Lily Wilson: news, music, gigs, at www.lilywilson; videos, www.youtube.com/lilywilson; Facebook page, http://tinyurl.com/d2e6q7. Cover is $6, and gets you both shows.
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Wed, Feb 25:
10 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings authentic & original Irish music to O'Brien's on Main, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-396-4725; www.obriensonmain.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Thu, every week:
11 am-2 pm “VAN NUYS FARMER'S MARKET” with live music performances, in the Van Nuys Civic Center behind the Los Angeles City Hall annex building and in front of the City Library, 14410 Sylvan St, Van Nuys 91401.
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Thu (& Wed), every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Thu, every week:
4:30-5:30 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113.
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Thu, every week; in Santa Barbara:
5:30-7:30 pm THE SALT MARTIANS play bluegrass for Happy Hour at the Tupelo Junction Cafe, 1218 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-899-3900 for dinner reserv. The band is TIM MULLINS, KEN GASTON, AARON DOUGLAS and often MIKE MULLINS. Artists’ info, www.saltmartians.com. Full bar & food. No cover.
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Thu, 4th (and 2nd) Thu, every month; in Ventura:
6-9:30 pm “ZOEY'S JAM” at Zoey’s, 451 E Main St, Ventura. 805-658-8311. Hosted by Gene Rubin, who says, “Check-out Ventura's Bluegrass Jam website, at http://home.earthlink.net/~generubinaudio/index.html. All skills welcome, friendly folks, great food and drink, and even better jammin'. Generally we number 25 to 35 musicians. We now have additional space for even more jam circles. Spectators are appreciated and welcome.” Contact Gene with your email address to receive regular reminders and details: 805-658-8311 or generubinaudio@earthlink.net.
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Thu, recurring; in Idyllwild:
6-9 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & KEVIN HAMBY at Café Aroma, 54750 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild; 951-659-5212. Acoustic blues, bluegrass, swing, folk, more; Sandii Castleberry with guitar, vocals, harmonica; Kevin Hamby on bass, vocals.
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Thu, Feb 26:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists MARK FOSSON (The Bum Steers), and DAVID MORGAN (Ray Charles, Delaney Bramlett, Jim Messina), at the event named in FolkWorks as co-winner of L.A.’s “Best Weekly Acoustic Series” - at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. Hosted by Mark “Pocket” Goldberg and “Brother” Randy Sacks. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, every week:
7-10 pm “FLAMENCO GUITAR NIGHT” with award-winning flamenco guitarist STEPHEN DICK at Manchego Food From Spain Restaurant, 2510 Main St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-450-3900; www.manchegoonmain.com. Venue serves great tapas and Spanish dinner plates in an elegant and intimate space. STEPHEN DICK - "Esteban de Los Angeles" - has won numerous prizes for his compositions and performances, including an award from the Sur Jerez Flamenco Competition in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, for his original 1st album, "Naranjas Amargas." A versatile artist, he is the winner of the Peter Frampton award for excellence in contemporary music, and his compositions for the guitar have been published in Italy, and in the US by Columbia Music Company. He won the Paulo Barsacchi award for guitar composition for his "Sonatina for Solo Guitar," and a Meet the Composer's grant for his realization of Federico GarcÃa Lorca's romantic ballad, "Romance Sonambulo." He a 2008/2009 winner of a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Culture and US Universities for a new flamenco concert featuring GarciaLorca's mystical lullaby, "Nana del Caballo Grande."
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Thu, Feb 26:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD solo acoustic at Delius Restaurant, 2951 Cherry Av, Signal Hill; www.deliusrestaurant.com; 562-989-1000. Kelly was named as L.A.’s top female singer-songwriter by Los Angeles WoMen in Music. More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Thu, every week:
7 pm CHARANGOA SALSA DANCE at Steven's SteakHouse, 5332 Steven's Pl, City of Commerce; 323-723-9856; Fay@charangoa.com; www.charangoa.com. Every Thu. Includes dance class with Miguel, 7-8 pm; dancing to live music, 9 pm-1:30 am. It’s reported that there are lots of great dancers & surprises. Free.
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Thu, every week:
7-11 pm OPEN MIC NIGHT on “The Main Stage” at Highland Perk Coffeehouse, 5930 York Bl, L.A. The inaugural event was Apr 12. Sponsors say, “This event repeats every Thursday night. Singers, spoken word, guitar players, drum soloists, almost anything that makes the crowd applaud...”
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Thu; every week; in Lancaster:
7-10 pm “CEDAR OPEN MIC” at Cedar Center, 44345 Cedar Av (at Lancaster Bl), Lancaster 93534; www.myspace.com/cedarcenteropenmic. Hosted by Ms. Shell Marie and Cleen. It’s open to all ages, however there is no censorship rule. It welcomes poets, spoken word, “freestylers,” and acoustic musicians. Free.
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Thu, every week:
OPEN MIC / SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Primo Pizza, 28200 Bouquet Cyn Rd, Saugus. Mike Dill hosts. He's a fine fingerstyle blues picker.
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Thu, every week:
7:30-9:30 pm IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES in Los Feliz area; social dancing for adults every Thursday. Info & location: www.michaelpatrickbreen.com.
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Thu, Feb 26:
8 pm LILY AFSHAR brings her Billboard Top Ten classical guitar for the second of a two-night run at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. She is the first woman in the world to gain a Doctorate of Music in guitar performance. She was chosen as "Artistic Ambassador" for the United States Information Agency to Africa. Lily is like a breath of fresh air in the world of classical guitar. Her solo, chamber, and concerto appearances combined with her adventurous recordings have earned her the status of “one of the world’s foremost classical guitarists” according to Public Radio International. The Washington Post described her onstage performances as “remarkable, impeccable.” But perhaps equally as important is her reputation for expanding the contemporary classical guitar repertoire. Lily’s collaborations with international composers have resulted in premieres of new works by Reza Vali, Garry Eister, Gerard Drozd, Loris Chobanian, Arne Mellnas, Kamran Ince, Barbara Kolb, Marilyn Ziffrin, David Kechley, and Salvador Brotons.
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Lily’s exciting concert programs continue to earn her an active schedule of solo, chamber and concerto appearances around the world. Recent highlights include concerts in the US, England, Ireland, Canada, France, Iran, Jordan, Denmark, Italy, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and South America. She has performed at Wigmore Hall in London, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in DC, the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, Banff School of Fine Arts, the Menton Music Festival in the South of France, and the American Academy in Rome.
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Lily Afshar has four CDs and a DVD and each has attracted international critical acclaim. Her first CD, "24 Caprichos de Goya, Op. 195," was released in 1994 and her second, “A Jug of Wine and Thou,” in 1999, both on Summit Records. Her latest CDs are 2002’s “Possession” and 2006’s “Hemispheres,” both on Archer Records, and together the two feature a combined total of eight world premieres. Her 2008 DVD, "Virtuoso Guitar" featuring live performances and an interview with Lily was produced by Mel Bay Editions, which published her "Five Popular Persian Ballads."
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“Hemispheres” reached #7 on Billboard’s Top Classical Albums Chart in 2006. “Hemispheres” attracted the attention of National Public Radio’s Robert Siegel, who featured Lily on “All Things Considered.” Audiences have responded with fascination to the fretlets and to her occasional live performance on the traditional Persian instrument, the Seh-tar. At a recent Wigmore Hall Concert in London, where quarter tone pieces were part of the program, England’s “Musical Opinion” Magazine praised Lily for her “fresh sense of programming” and “her ability to draw listeners onto the edge of their seats...”
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Born in Tehran, Lily was 10 years old when she began learning the guitar. She earned a Bachelor of Music from The Boston Conservatory and Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, both in guitar performance. At Florida State University, where she studied with Bruce Holzman, Lily became the first woman in the world to gain a Doctorate of Music in guitar performance. She has studied at the Banff Centre for Fine Arts and the Aspen Music Festival with Oscar Ghiglia. Lily received Diplomas of Merit from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. She was selected to play for Maestro Andrés Segovia in his master classes held at the University of Southern California.
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Lily was honored with the 2000 Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Female Classical Guitarist in Los Angeles. Her other performance awards include the Top Prize in the Guitar Foundation of America Competition and Grand Prize in the Aspen Music Festival Guitar Competition, and there are many others. She received the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship Award in Music and an NEA Recording Award. Lily is a three-time winner of the Annual "Premier Guitarist" awards given by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
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Currently, Lily is head of the University of Memphis guitar program where she received the 2000 Board of Visitors Eminent Faculty Award, and more recently was awarded the 2008 Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. Lily regularly conducts guitar master classes in conjunction with her touring. More at www.lilyafshar.com. $20.
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Thu & Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their residency at the Tam O' Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Venue serves ale & sandwiches. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” More at www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Thu, recurring:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Thu, last Thu, every month:
8-10 pm SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE at The Talking Stick, (new location), 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. A full evening of entertainment from local songwriters, hosted by MAUREEN DOHERTY. Songsalive is now booking for various dates in 2007, and seeking singer-songwriters to perform; info: hotline at 310-238-0359 or email usa@songsalive.org; www.songsalive.org. No cover, $5 donation requested.
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Thu; 4th (and 2nd) Mon every month:
8-9 pm “MONDAY NIGHT POETRY” at the Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E Washington Bl, Pasadena 91104 ; info, www.home.earthlink.net/~mondaynightpoetry/; contact Don Kingfisher Campbell, mondaynightpoetry@earthlink.net or 626-744-7272. Featured poets and open readings; sign-up by 8 pm. They say, “This is your chance to share your poetry with the public and to hear professional poets performing their newest creations.” Accessible to people with disabilities, and handicapped parking available. Adults, free.
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Thu; repeats every Thu:
CALJAS ARTISTS WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE NIGHT at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. It’s a new venue, said to be beautiful, serving food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy. The venue is part of the newly-renovated Claremont Packing House. Proprietress Nancy Tessier’s father, Refugio "Coco" Lopez, plays alto, and she wanted her club to feature an array of jazz singers. This led to a fortuitous connection with Dale Boatman, founder and president of the California Jazz Arts Society. CalJAS is a powerful force in bringing some of the best jazz artists in Southern California, especially singers, to restaurants, clubs and other performance spaces in eastern Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, an area that previously had relatively few opportunities for jazz musicians to perform.
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Thu, every week:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-8:30 pm. Happy hour 4-7 pm, M-F. No cover.
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Thu, every Thu; on web radio:
9 pm “FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE” radio show from Northern Cal, on KRCB 90.9 and 91.1 FM on Sonoma County’s only public radio station; features live performance-interviews; simulcast on the web at www.krcb.org/listen/listen.html. You can ask the host or the guests questions or make comments at frater@freighttrainboogie.com.
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Thu, every week:
9 pm BEGINNERS SON JAROCHO CLASS with CESAR CASTRO from VeraCruz, at Cal Poly Downtown Center, 300 2nd St, Pomona (Arts Colony). Learn to play jarana, string instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose sones (songs); gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music. For children, teens & adults. Venue has a mic and stage lights. Info, www.myspace.com/besskepp. $3 cover.
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Thu; every Thu:
9:30 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES at Bartwist, 48 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.bartwist.com. Expect a good time and dancing’, from honky-tonk to Elvis. Venue has food and full bar. No cover.
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Fri-Sun, Feb 27-Mar 1:
Annual “FIDDLING FROG CONTRA DANCE WEEKEND” with LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER, BETHANY WAICKMAN, COREY DiMARIO in Pasadena, CA ; info and registration at www.caldancecoop.org/cgi/frogdriver.cgi. The truly outstanding Lissa is from Maine. Her superb fiddle music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she tells us, “Bethany, Corey, and I will be forsaking winter for one sunny (fingers crossed) weekend in Southern California. I've already got my sunscreen and dancing shoes ready for the annual Fiddling Frog contra dance weekend, and I hope to see lots of you West Coasters out there.”
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There are lots of recent updates at www.lissafiddle.com that you might want to check out, including new pictures on the photos page, a live video with guitarist Bethany Waickman from her performance on WCSH6's show "207", and a link to YouTube footage of her band, Phantom Power, playing in Denmark. It’s at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdupxeDaQ4g. Lissa adds, about her latest CD, “I'm also proud to announce that ‘Song’ was listed in the top ten records of '08 by Mojo magazine, fRoots, The Boston Globe, KFAI FM, WKAR FM, and WJZF FM.”
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Fri & Sat, Feb 27 & 28; in Kansas:
“KANSAS SILENT FILM FESTIVAL” in Topeka, Kansas, brings free showings of classic Hollywood short subject and feature length silent era movies with LIVE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT. Film intros by Denise Morrison. organ accompaniment by MARVIN FAULWELL and GREG FOREMAN. Percussion by BOB KECKEISEN. Piano interludes by JEFF RAPSIS. Orchestra accompaniment by the MONT ALTO MOTION PICTURE ORCHESTRA. Showing Friday evening and all day and evening Saturday, with meal breaks. Complete program is on-line, with notes and details as they become available.
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Fri, every week, on web radio:
5 pm (Pacific) “RALPH’S BACK PORCH” broadcast from Texas, usually has live in-studio western music guests; call-in number to chat with Ralph and guests, 347 215 8849; catch the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/ralphsbackporch.
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Fri, every week:
5:30-10 pm “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” along Myrtle Av, in old downtown Monrovia. It’s year-round and weekly, a street festival and farmers market, that’s been running 17 years. KATTYWOMPUS STRING BAND plays at 412 S Myrtle Av; contact Jennifer Ranger, 877-365-5744. RON ELY does authentic and original maritime songs most weeks, usually at Myrtle Av & Colorado or Myrtle Av and Lemon Av, on the North end of the festival. Artist’s info, www.myrecordlabel.net/ronely. There’s lots of other music throughout old town Monrovia, several acoustic performers each week – singer-songwriters, duos or bands – plus specialty vendors, lots of food, and local merchants. Event is large during the summer when it includes a carnival (rock climbing wall, balloon man, bubble man, petting zoo, pony rides, etc.) It scales-down from 4 blocks to 2 blocks during winter months, following the Christmas holidays. Myrtle Av exit, N of 210 Fwy, free parking, free event.
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Fri, every week:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam-out on acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, every week:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, Feb 27-Sun, Mar 1:
“ARTHUR HULL'S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASIC DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATORS' PLAYSHOP” presented by Village Music Circles(Tm), Remo, and Drummin Fun, at Remo Percussion Center, 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood 91605 (1 block N of Sherman Way); 818-982-0461. Followed by a FREE Community Drum Circle at Remo on Sun, Mar 1, 5-6:30 pm. Info, http://drumminfun.com; register: http://www.filemaker911.got.net/vmc/2009regform-fac.html. Program Content and Activities: The Basic Weekend Facilitators' Training begins Friday evening and ends Sunday evening. These days are packed with information and experiences designed to give the participant the confidence, tools and inspiration necessary to facilitate a rhythm based event and to build a rhythm community in their home environment.
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This experiential intensive includes learning and practice with facilitation theory and techniques. Through small group activities using movement, voice, musical instruments and improvisational games participants will learn group leadership skills, platform presentation techniques and body language communication. The training culminates in the Community Drum Circle finale which will give participants an opportunity to practice and observe the skills learned during the weekend.
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Program content and structure is based on the innovative facilitation techniques developed by Arthur Hull and published in his books, Drum Circle Facilitation: Community Building Through Rhythm, and Drum Circle Spirit: Facilitating Human Potential Through Rhythm. These books are required text.
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No experience is necessary to attend. You do not have to be a musician to participate. This program is designed to be as much a personal growth process as a technical skills training. Beginning facilitators to advanced trainers have found the playshops to be stimulating and insightful.
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Free, though Continuing Education Credits are available through a numbger of places.

PLEASE BRING Your favorite hand drum, if possible, and at least one each of the following: shakers, bells, wood blocks. Extra percussion instruments will be available. Bring bottled water, snacks, paper & pens for note-taking, a piece of string (appx 3 feet long, thicker than thread and thinner than rope) for the closing ceremony:
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QUESTIONS & REGISTRATION - email Janet Planet - DrumminFun@gmail.com; more at http://DrumminFun.com or register directly with Arthur's office at outreach@drumcircle.com or online at www.filemaker911.got.net/vmc/2009regform-fac.html
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Fri, Feb 27:
7 & 9:30 pm (two shows) TEN WEST plus HI-FIDELITY at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. It’s an award-winning vocal quartet and a sketch comedy duo sharing the bill, and each will do some different material at each of the two shows.
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TEN WEST is an award-winning sketch comedy duo of JON MONATERO and STEPHEN SIMON, who appear in shows all across the country, from venues including the Improv to comedy award shows, commercials and the legitimate theatre. Venue impresario Bob Stane has worked with comics for decades, and he says, “Keeping the art of sketch comedy alive, Jon and Stephen will have you in stitches and tears, as they weave their show around your funny bone.”
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HI-FIDELITY is a vocal quartet who've been very busy. From winning the “Buckeye Invitational” contest - in all three of its categories - to the title of “Far Western District Quartet Champions,” to “National A Cappella Champions,” and most recently the title of “Pan Pacific Champions” - a contest held only every three years on the Pacific Rim - as well as radio and television appearances on “Later” with Carson Daly on NBC, and even an X-Box commercial, their brand of humor and singing is unique. Bob Stane adds, “You never know who's going to show up: it might be the crew of the Starship Enterprise, the Addams Family, or Elvis might be in the building. Hold on to your hats, they're known for pocketing a few collectibles during their show.” $22.50 either show.
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Fri, every week; in Tehachapi:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Fri, every Fri:
MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel bar, 1401 S Oak Knoll Av, Pasadena; 626-568-3900. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Fri & Sat residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. Start time varies; call venue.
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Fri, Feb 27:
8 pm GRADA plays the Caltech Folk Music Society series in Beckman Institute Auditorium, 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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Here’s a bit from FolkWorks; more at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35836/3176 -
“’Cloudy Day Navigation’ is what they call their new album, and one way or another, each of the dozen tracks on Gráda's latest recording is about traveling, journeys or finding one's way. That's not surprising when you consider that the Irish band spent nearly eight of the last twelve months on the road and with the release of ‘Cloudy Day Navigation,’ their third album on Nashville's Compass Records, the band members look to do the same in the upcoming year.
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"’We all came to the band with songs we had written or collected since our CD ‘The Landing Step,’ which was completed in 2004,’ explains Andrew Laking, who plays double bass in the five member group. "Over a three year period we rehearsed, recorded and performed all of this material, eventually whittling it down to the twelve tracks that ended up on the final cut." Each band member had equal input into what was finally chosen for the recording, and for the six tracks on the accompanying DVD. Working all that out, Laking pointed out, is sometimes a challenge given the different musical tastes and backgrounds of the group, but that's also a major source of Gráda's distinctive sound.
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“Laking was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and his background includes playing jazz as well as Irish music, studying guitar making in Canada, and working construction. Flautist Alan Doherty is best known outside Gráda for his work as lead soloist on the soundtrack for the film Lord of the Rings, and comes from Tallaght, just outside Dublin. Lead singer Nicola Joyce, who also plays bodhrán and fiddle, is from Galway in the west of Ireland, while guitarist Gerry Paul was born in Dublin, grew up in New Zealand, and now lives in Galway. Fiddler Colin Farrell grew up in the in the thriving Irish music scene of Manchester, in England, and recorded with the well known band Flook before joining Gráda.”
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We want to call your attention to something about the series. Rex Mayreis and Nick Smith of the Caltech Folk Music Society are named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” most underappreciated people of the L.A. acoustic scene.
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Fri, Feb 27:
8 pm MICHAEL McDONALD (Doobie Brothers), TOMMY SHAW (Styx), plus th band VENICE, in “BENEFIT FOR THE ARTS,” presented by “Artists For The Arts” and the “Las Virgenes Educaton Foundation,” hosted by film and TV actor JOHN SCHNEIDER , at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks; 805-449-2787. Info, YouTube video, & tix, at www.toaks.org/cap/tickets/events/event.asp?eventID=1337
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Your editor says: We just caught the band Venice in a truncated TV performance on one of the morning shows. They are a superb 4-part harmony duo with two acoustic guitars, and we were very impressed – enough that we’ll look for their live shows from now on.
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Artists For The Arts Foundation and the Las Virgenes Educational Foundation present an evening of music to benefit the Arts in the LVUSD. The concert features the talents of international recording artist Michael McDonald, formerly of the Doobie Brothers, Tommy Shaw from Styx and the band Venice, performing together with LVUSD student musicians at an inspirational and unforgettable event. The evening will also feature honorary host John Schneider. 100% of ticket proceeds will go to Arts Programs for all the students of Las Virgenes Unified School District. For more information, visit www.aftafoundation.org or www.mylvef.org. Tix now on sale through the Civic Arts Plaza Box Office (above link), and at Ticketmaster. Tix are $204-$34; includes $4 facility charge.
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Fri, Feb 27:
8 pm JULIE FOWLIS at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best medium-size acoustic listening room venue - 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. $20.
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Fri; fourth Fri, every month:
8-10 pm “OUT-OF-THE-BLUE” songwriter showcase at the venue named in FolkWorks as co-winner for “Best Free (no cover) Acoustic Music Venue, The Talking Stick, 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. This monthly event is specifically cited as a reason for the venue’s 2008 co-win in FolkWorks. Performing host DANIEL McFEELEY tells us, “Four performers each do six songs. One song is written on a theme, [assigned] just for this show. And of course, there's always the potential ubiquitous ‘very special guest’ performing a song or two.” Venue has good sandwiches, soups, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Venue serves ale & sandwiches. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” More at www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Fri, Feb 27:
8 pm CHRIS VALENTI at The Comedy Store, 8433 Sunset Bl, Hollywood.
Chris is a very clever and funny comedic singer-songwriter, and he has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He tells us, “I'm leaving the guitar at home and meeting up with you [all who want to join him] for happy hour at 6 pm at the Saddle Ranch on Sunset. We'll head over to The Comedy Store for the 8 pm show in the Main Room. A couple of my favorite comedians, VARGUS MASON and CHRIS VALENTI [yes, he is talking about himself] are among the performers that night. Can't wait for that show. Let me know if you want in on this night, I have a few discount tickets they gave me. And go watch SINGLETOWN on www.FunnyOrDie.com!”
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Chis adds, “By the way, I posted a Highlight Reel of the January 28th Strings Of Comedy show at the M Bar on www.StringsOfComedy.com. It's very funny. The performers were truly great that night.”
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More at www.ChrisValentiMusic.com - www.DysfunctionalRomantics.com - www.StringsOfComedy.com.
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Tonight’s show is $10 donation for admission.
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Fri, Feb 27, in the OC:
8-10:30 pm DENNIS ROGER REED BAND at Alta Coffee, 506 31st St, Newport Beach; 949-675-0233. Dennis and his band have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” And Dennis says, “This is a pretty small club. It’s amazing how we sandwich in Lance Wulff on harmonica, Greg Lewis on bass, Ellis Schwied on fiddle, Kevin Gore on banjo and keyboards, and last month we even squeezed in Don Siegen on mandolin. There’s usually about four empty chairs in the place after we set up, and the all important tip jar.” More at www.dennisrogerreed.com
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Fri, Feb 27; in Temecula:
8 pm CELTIC LEGENDS play the Pechanga Resort and Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula 92592; 877-711-2946; www.pechanga.com. They perform Fri, Feb 27 at 8 pm, and Sat, Feb 28 at 2 & 8 pm. More at www.celticlegends.net
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Fri, Feb 27; in Santa Barbara:
8 pm PHOEBE SNOW plays the Lobero Theatre, 33 ECanon Perdido St, Santa Barbara; 805-963-0761; www.lobero.com. More at www.phoebesnow.com
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Fri, every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Fri, Feb 27; in the OC:
9 pm-1 am KELLY FITZGERALD with her trio at Muldoon’s, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; www.muldoonspub.com. Kelly was named as L.A.’s top female singer-songwriter by Los Angeles WoMen in Music. More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Fri, Feb 27:
9:30 pm (second of two shows) TEN WEST plus HI-FIDELITY at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. It’s an award-winning vocal quartet and a sketch comedy duo sharing the bill, and each will do some different material at each of the two shows. See 7 pm for complete description.
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Fri, Feb 27:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays authentic and original Irish music at Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031; www.irelands32pub.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Fri, Feb 27:
9:30 pm JEREMY LEV & FRIENDS at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Jeremy Lev is a singer-songwriter from L.A. who spent the past four years living in France, North Carolina, NYC, and L.A. His style is a sophisticated, warm, jazzy-acoustic sound, described as “sort of a jazzy, alternative Cat Stevens for the 21st century.” He’s accompanied by pianist STEVE WEISBERG. More at www.jeremylev.com
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Tonight is a steller Saturday night for live acoustic music (meaning you’ll need to make a tough choice where to go…)
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Sat; recurring:
8-10:30 am FREE ACOUSTIC CONCERT at Strings Music Store, 146 N Glendora Av, Ste 101, Glendora 91741; 626-914 4100. Sometimes featuring VIN FIZ FLYER. Another in a series of MORNING concerts. Free entertainment, tips only, in a great place, with nice people and good music. Vin Fiz Flyer tells us, “Old town Glendora is a kinda sleepy small Midwest town plopped into Southern California. These early morning concerts sound like a wacky idea, but they’re well-attended by musicians as well as music lovers! A car club meets at the Cafe next door every Saturday for breakfast, and they park their assorted ‘babies’ out front for you to peruse too. Come on by and start your weekend out right.” Check with venue to see if there is a concert scheduled for today.
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Sat, repeats every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-1 pm “UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW” on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs 11 am-noon “from cutting-edge indie artists and bands,” (acoustic and electric) then welcome guests at noon, usually for all-acoustic live performances. The show rebroadcasts through the week; check site for details.
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Sat, Feb 28:
1-5 pm T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND at Uncle Darrows Restaurant, 2560 S. Lincoln Bl, Marina del Rey. If you didn’t get enough on Mardi Gras, here’s one band that’s still at it!
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1-3 pm “CONTINENTAL DRIFT” Celtic and British Isle folk show, on KUSP in Santa Cruz, includes live performance-interviews with host CINDY ODOM on her long-running show. From the highlands of Scotland to the midlands of England and beyond, it’s traditional and contemporary music from Ireland and the other British Isles, with Celtic lore and Celtic-influenced folk and ethnic music from Europe and North America. Info, playlists, and web simulcast at www.kusp.org.
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Sat, Feb 28; in Temecula:
2 & 8 pm CELTIC LEGENDS play the Pechanga Resort and Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula 92592; 877-711-2946; www.pechanga.com. They perform Fri, Feb 27 at 8 pm, and Sat, Feb 28 at 2 & 8 pm. More at www.celticlegends.net
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Saturdays, alternate Saturdays, on web radio:
2 pm (Pacific) “ACOUSTIC HARMONY,” hosted by Mark Michaelis, from WGDR at 91.1 FM in the Green Mountains of Vermont, simulcast at www.wgdr.org. Mark sometimes hosts folk and acoustic renaissance artists in-studio for all-acoustic performance-interviews. He says, “The focus is on contemporary and traditional folk, singer-songwriters and local artists, but a little of anything and everything might creep-in. Whether it's Celtic, bluegrass, world music or even rock or blues, as long as it's got beautiful harmonies and melodies you might here it here on a Saturday afternoon.” More info, playlists, and archived performance-interviews at www.acoustic-harmony.com.
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Sat, Feb 28:
3 pm-late “ROCKABILLY REVENGE 6” with DEKE DICKERSON & THE LUCKY STARS, THE KAHUNA COWBOYS JUG BAND, THE ATOMIC THREE, TEXICALI DRIFTERS, BASTARD WINOS, STARDUST RAMBLERS, THE WESTERNERS, CRAIC HAUS, RUDY G y LOS HI-TONES, ROAD NOISE, CATTIE NESS & THE REVENGE, and LAS ARANAS, at The Blue Café, 210 The Promenade, Long Beach 90802; www.thebluecafe.com; info & advance tix, www.myspace.com/rebelkatent or 562-983-7111. DEKE DICKERSON recently produced, hosted, and performed at a big guitar festival at the NAMM show in Anaheim. More at www.dekedickerson.com. The Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band scored a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” This should be a rootin’-tootin’ fun afternoon and evening. All ages before 9 pm, then 21+ after that. The Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band told us about this one; when buying tix, mention The Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band and they’ll get half of the gate from your purchase. Advance tix $14, day-of-show $18.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
3-5 pm (Pacific) “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” always features live performances and skits and stories with host GARRISON KEILLOR, a regular cast of recording artists, and guests, whether broadcasting from various live venues across America, or from its home base in Minnesota. This initial “live” broadcast tiume each weekend is standard everywhere, though repeat times vary by station. In L.A., the show is broadcast on KPCC 89.3 FM, and repeats Saturday night, 6-8 pm and Sunday Noon-2 pm. But if you’re in L.A., it’s much better to find a web simulcast from somewhere; that’s because KPCC has no other music shows and they do not know how to control the levels for music performances, causing frequent peaking and signal cut-out.
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Sat, recurring:
4-6 pm SHAPE NOTE / SACRED HARP, “The Learners Group” in Santa Monica. Call Laura for location: 310-450-3516.
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Sat, Feb 28:
4-7 pm MASON MOUNTAINEERS bring bluegrass to Suzy's Bar and Grill, 1141 Aviation Bl, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310 379-6171. Traditional Bluegrass music provided by Glen Mason on Guitar and Mandolin along with Dave Sharp on banjo, Tom Hall on bass and Bryan Dresler fiddle. Info, Delia Mason, 310-259-6461 or k2ktm@earthlink.net. They provide music for the dinner hour, usually from 4 to 7 pm every other Saturday. Selection of food and drinks available. No cover charge.
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Sat, 4th Sat every month:
5 pm Monthly JAM, POTLUCK, & CONTRA DANCE at The Living Tradition series at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; www.thelivingtradition.org; info, 949-646-1964. Dance caller TBD, band TBD. Monthly jam sessions allow musicians (instrumentalists and singers) to learn, practice, and enjoy traditional music in a relaxed atmosphere; held 4th Sat every month, before the contra dance. Jam participants play a wide array of instruments, from accordions to zithers, and a variety of traditional folk tunes, mostly from the Fiddlers’ Fake Book (by David Brody) and the Portland Collection (by Susan Songer). Open to all ages and levels of experience. Vocalists and song circles are welcome. Slow jam encourages novices. Fast jam challenges old-timers.
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Jam begins at 5 pm, bring your instruments & join in; free.
Slow jam, 5-5:45 pm
Fast jam, 5:45-7 pm
Potluck, 6:30 pm
Contra dance introduction lesson, 7:30 pm
> CONTRA DANCE is 8-11 pm, $8 per person, $7 for Anaheim residents, $6 for Living Tradition mbrs; children under 18 are free with paid adult.
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Sat, Feb 28:
6 & 8:30 pm BILL “TAPPY” TAPIA performs his “101st BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & SHOW” at Grand Annex, 434 W Sixth St, San Pedro 90731; Info Event Hotline, 323-547-3482; www.grandvision.org. Celebrate the longevity and legend of Bill Tapia, who, at 101, is the world's oldest performing musician! Bill, who celebrated his 100th birthday with listeners of radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and a multi-state concert tour, turned 101 on January first of this year, and he wants to share his good fortune with all of his friends and fans.
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Tapia will perform his vocals and on his ukulele for two inspiring back-to-back concerts with some of L.A.'s top jazz musicians and beautiful Hawaiian dancers. A virtuoso musician and thoroughly engaging entertainer on stage, Tapia has been delighting audiences with his jazz chops and sharp wit over the last nine decades. Chances are slim-to-none that you'll find another entertainer anywhere in the world who can introduce a song as "something I learned during World War I" and then jump into his unique version of "Stars and Stripes Forever" which he arranged in 1918 at the age of ten, after hearing John Phillip Souza play it. Listen to samples and learn more about Bill at www.billtapia.com and www.myspace.com/billtapiahawaii
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"As delightful as it is surprising... Tapia's 90-year career includes jams with long-gone pioneers of American music, including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Fats Waller. Tapia takes his rightful place alongside these greats." - BILLBOARD MAGAZINE
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"...you might (and boy, you'd be wrong) dismiss this as a novelty, considering his age. But Tapia is a master communicator with precision and his own brand of pizzazz." - HONOLULU ADVERTISER
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" ... musical treasures that document Tapia's importance as an innovator and pioneer in establishing the ukulele.. " - HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN
Presented by Paniolo Productions and the Grand Vision Foundation. Event info, advance tix, and autographed merch available at www.panioloproductions.com. TWO SHOWS: 6 pm (doors 5:30 pm) and 8:30 pm (doors 8 pm); $35 advance, $40 at door; gen’l seating.
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Feb 28:
6-7:30 pm CROSS TOWN COWBOYS continue their “Cowboy Coffee” House Tour at the venue named in FolkWorks as co-winner of L.A.’s “Best No-Cover-Charge (Free) Acoustic Music Venue” - The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice.
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Sat, every week:
6:30-10:30 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me n’ Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl (at Carson), Lakewood; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, 4th Sat, every month; in Lancaster:
6:30-10 pm CONTRA DANCE with Live music by DANANCE BAND at Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 W Ave J (across from Doublz Hamburgers and Popeye's Chicken), Lancaster; info: 661-272-5648 or rm.trochim@verizon.net. Held the last Saturday of every month. Please bring a snack or dessert to share in the potluck. $6 adults, $2 for age 14 and younger.
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Sat, Feb 28:
7 pm TRAILS & RAILS at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. Trails & Rails combines two of the most colorful eras of our country's history as the focus of their show - using both traditional and contemporary songs to recreate the lore and the myths of the train and the cowboy. Known for smooth harmonies, the four members of the award-winning group Trails & Rails share their energy, enthusiasm and love for western and train songs. Featuring mandolin and autoharp leads, toe-tappin' banjo and guitar, and standup bass, their songs and stories about cowboys and trains come alive for you as they sing.
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TRAILS & RAILS features Emmy Award-winning and Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest-winner and WALT RICHARDS on banjo, guitar and mandolin, and partner PAULA STRONG. The two were the Western Music Association “Duo Harmony Winners” in Albuquerque in 2005. The band is completed with KEN WILCOX on guitar and autoharp and BRUCE HUNTINGTON on standup bass. All four sing lead and harmony, presenting fine opportunities for variety. They’ll acknowledge a shared love for all types of music, and that combines in an eclectic variety of fun, including their original, "Night Train Down The Yellowstone," a Listener Favorite on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and voted # 3 in the Top Ten Single Western Releases of 2006 by the Heartland Public Radio Panel. They tell us, “Saddle up and get on board,” which would be an incongruous mixed metaphor if anyone else were performing. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “This show always sells-out every last seat. We'll let you take your horse on the train.” $15.
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Sat, Feb 28:
7-10:30 pm MURPHY’S FLAW plays the “BASC PIZZA NIGHT” series at Vincenzo's Pizza, at Devonshire at Mason, Chatsworth 91311; www.vincenzospizza.com. The Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents this from time to time, as a family-friendly event. They tell us, “It'll be all cheese, all the time when the Flaw plays Vincenzo's Pizza night. More fun than you can shake a pepperoni at. The Flaw will wheeze through a nondescript set of bluegrass standards, or Grateful Dead, or maybe Freebird - something they all know the chords for. Then you get to get up and show us how it's done. Some bands forget the chords, some forget the words, but with the Flaw you get the total package: Total Musical amnesia.” Info, Jeffrey Fleck, jeffreyfleck@mac.com. No cover, “though tips are implored.”
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Sat, Feb 28; in Maryland:
7-10:30 pm (EST) THE GIBSON BROTHERS perform, and you get a fried chicken dinner, at the “American Legion Bluegrass” series, presented by “Eastern Tradition” at the American Legion Post 238, at Rte 231 & 381, Hughesville, MD 20637.
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Sat, recurring; in the OC:
7-9 pm JUST PLAIN FOLKS ORANGE COUNTY Group Singing; for info & loc, go to www.JPFolks.org.
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Sat, every week; in Tehachapi:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Sat, Feb 28:
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:
7:30 pm MERLIN SNIDER’s CD Release Party for the new album, "RIGHT HERE," at Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3327 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Artist info, www.merlinsnider.com. $12.
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Sat, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES weekly bluegrass concert at Vincenzo’s Pizza, 24500 Lyons Ave, Newhall; 661-259-6733. (Lyons exit, just off I-5.) This a long-running series, often, with very impressive performing guests.
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Sat; every Sat:
7:30 pm “RANCH PARTY” evening of country & Americana roots music performances, on the West Patio Stage, Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, L.A. Presented by EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. New in April, 2008. Performers have included DAVID SERBY, GRANT LANGSTON, 29 MULES, BOB WOODRUFF, OLD BULL, PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS, PAUL CHESNE, NICOLE GORDON, and BUCKSWORTH. Parking: 2 hours free with validation from EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. $3 for the third hour; $1 for each additional 20 minutes; $15 max. Addt’l parking at The Grove, next door. Get validation for their structure from Grove merchants. No cover.
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Sat, Feb 28; in Victoria, BC, Canada:
7:30 pm QRISTINA & QUINN play the CD release show for their new “RELATIVE MINORS” album at Knox Presbyterian Church, 2964 Richmond Rd, Victoria, British Columbia 56, Canada. They’re Qristina & Quinn Bachand. She plays fiddle, he plays acoustic guitar. Official launch of their debut CD with a concert and party, and joining them are a variety of musical guests. Refreshments served after the concert.
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Sat, every Sat:
MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel bar, 1401 S Oak Knoll Av, Pasadena; 626-568-3900. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Fri & Sat residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. Start time varies; call venue.
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Sat, Feb 28:
8 pm LUCY KAPLANSKY at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best medium-size acoustic listening room venue - McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Lured away from a promising musical career by the pursuit of a doctorate in psychology, Dr. K eventually rejoined singing partner Shawn Colvin, and started wowing folk audiences all over again. She did more of the same teaming with Richard Shindell and Dar Williams on “Cry Cry Cry,” and has since become a favorite at McCabe’s. Tix purchased online or by phone, add $4 svc chg per order (not per ticket) to price shown. $20.
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Sat, Feb 28:
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 the network TV show, “The Next Great American Band;” selected from 8,000 applicants to be in the top 12, they performed on the show for six weeks to 10 million viewers or more each week. Cliff has sat-in and performed with other guests on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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Someone wrote of them, "If Bill Monroe had started a band with Muddy Waters and Levon Helm, this is what it would sound like." 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. $15.
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Sat, Feb 28:
8 pm BERNIE PEARL, named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” live instrumentalists in L.A., with MIKE BARRY at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; reservations & info, 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com. (Venue won an honorable mention in FolkWorks “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in Best Acoustic Music Venues in L.A.)
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Guitarist Pearl has lived and played the blues in L.A. since the early ‘60s. He was an apprentice to Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, and Mississippi Fred McDowell who often performed with his famous teachers. Bernie has been a favorite perfoming guest on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He has backed-up a who’s-who of blues legends, including John Lee Hooker, Freddie & BB King, Big Mama Thornton, and many others. Tonight, he’s backed by bassist MIKE BARRY.
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Venue website has a local dining guide. Tix on sale Feb 14. A $1 service charge per ticket is added on phone orders. Those with advance tix get in first when doors open at 7:30 pm. After that, any remaining tickets go on sale. $15.
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Sat, Feb 28:
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, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Sat, 4th Sat, every month:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “WEST VALLEY HOOT” in Woodland Hills; for location, contact Kay Conroy, 818-887-0446, WestValleyHoot@songmakers.org; www.songmakers.org.
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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, Feb 28:
8 pm RAY BRADBURY'S “FALLING UPWARD,” with KEN O'MALLEY (Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords) returns for its opening night at the El Portal Theatre, 11206 Weddington St, North Hollywood; 818-508-0281. Like the previous show, which received rave reviews during its brief run, the play is directed by TIM BYRON OWEN and features many of the same actors playing the inhabitants of Heeber Finn's pub in County Kildare, Ireland. More on Ken O’Malley, who is named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” male singer-songwriters in L.A., at www.kenomalley.com. Advance tix, more about this very Irish show, at www.raybradburysfallingupward.com.
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Sat, Feb 28; in Temecula:
8 pm CELTIC LEGENDS play the Pechanga Resort and Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula 92592; 877-711-2946; www.pechanga.com. They perform Fri, Feb 27 at 8 pm, and Sat, Feb 28 at 2 & 8 pm. More at www.celticlegends.net
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Sat, Feb 28; in Santa Barbara:
8 pm ANNIE GALLUP plays the Trinity Backstage Coffee House, 1500 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962-2970; www.trinitybackstage.com. More at www.anniegallup.com
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Sat, Feb 28:
8:30 pm BILL “TAPPY” TAPIA performs his “101st BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & SHOW” at Grand Annex, 434 W Sixth St, San Pedro 90731; Info Event Hotline, 323-547-3482; www.grandvision.org. See 6 pm listing for complete details.
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Sat, every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Feb 28:
9:30 pm FREDDY & FRANCINE at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. The duo, FREDDY & FRANCINE, was formed in early 2008 by multi-talented singer-songwriters Lee Ferris and Bianca Ferrari Caruso. Both have performed in many musical projects over the past five years including the award winning Los Angeles production of HAIR. They are now taking the stage together with their original project, Freddy & Francine. Drawing on influences from musical icons that include Aretha Franklin and The Fleetwoods and modern day indie pop stars Feist and Yael Naim, Freddy & Francine create a combination of retro panache and up-to-date vocal harmonies, as distinct, soulful tunes. The pair recently returned from a successful tour in Austin, TX promoting their new self-titled EP (now available on iTunes) and plan more tours in ’09. More at www.myspace.com/freddyandfrancine and www.freddyandfrancine.com
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Sat, every week; on TV:
11 pm-12 am "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" on KLCS (check your cable co.; broadcast TV Ch. 58). Recent editions have happily featured classic Americana artists, rather than the dearth of alt rockers who dominated for several months.
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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) included in the Guide and in our occasional presentation of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.) Events,” as we update it. THIS Guide edition contains the most current listings, as of the date it was published.
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…So many truly fine shows, so few evenings and weekends to see them. With a new spirit of HOPE in America, why not celebrate by going out for a tunefully good time?
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If you’re trying to explain this thing to someone who likes real music, just tell ‘em that the Guide’s MOST RECENT EDITIONS as well as our NEWS FEATURES - that’s both the Guide with its event calendars with descriptive write-ups, AND the separately-published News for-and-about acoustic musicians and music - can be found conveniently at
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If you are considering a vacation to Mexico, here's an informative and fun site for you: www.mexicovacationtravels.com
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“There’s nothing as quiet as night without music, as dark as a night without stars...” - from “THE FIDDLER,” learned from Guy Carawan
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CAJUN PROVERB OF THE MONTH since dis munt es when Mahdi Grah happen and we know cuz we done ask Thibodaux an Boudreau bout it:
"Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."
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There are more ACOUSTIC AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE music performances EVERY week in the Los Angeles area than the COMBINED TOTAL of ALL OTHER KINDS OF MUSIC!
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