March 27-April 3 Acoustic Americana Music Guide 2009

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March 27 to April 3 edition, Acoustic Americana Music Guide 2009
Weekend Update edition
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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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MARCH 27-APRIL 3, 2009 EVENTS
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Updated March 27, 2009; recurring events are included through April 3.
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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 the “big half” of what we publish. The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE and the ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS post separately. The latest edition of the NEWS, published March 25, is available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/03/news-edition-march-25-acoustic.html
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IF YOU USED A SPECIFIC URL to reach this edition of the Guide, and more than a few days have passed since the date it posted, THERE MAY BE A NEWER EDITION. Use the basic url - http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com - and check the side bar on the left to look for THE MOST RECENT GUIDE, with its detailed calendar of 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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MARCH 27-APRIL 3, 2009 EVENTS
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IN THIS EDITION: Look for our popular “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks, plus NEW, for artists - “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists, spotlighting the best workshops, seminars, and more!
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FRIDAY, MARCH 27
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Our “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks reach record numbers this weekend, beginning tonight, with shows at 7:30 pm in Venice, 8 pm in Altadena and at Cal-State LA , plus two different shows at 8 pm in Santa Monica, and one in L.A. at 9 pm, and another in Santa Monica at 10 pm.
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PLUS, there are “PICKS OF THE WEEK” for artists with workshops, seminars, and more on Saturday and Sunday, and lots more really stellar shows all over town.
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Fri, Mar 27; 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, Mar 27; 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 8-10 pm 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, Mar 27; 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, Mar 27; 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, Mar 27; 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, Mar 27; every week:
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, Mar 27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm monthly “OUT OF THE BLUE” songwriter showcase, this time with ERIC SCHWARTZ, CHAUNCEY BOWERS, PHIL WARD, & performing host DAN McFEELEY, at the venue named 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. Singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist DAN McFEELEY runs this fun singer-song writer challenge, wherein each performing guest does six songs, including one written specifically for the theme of the month. This time that theme is “crazy.” (Where are you, Patsy Cline?) Dan says, “The word CRAZY has to be in the title of the song. So just a few days before APRIL FOOLS DAY, I have three of my favorite humorous musical guys.” Dan adds, “I've seen Phil actually write a song AS he was singing it, and it was good!” Venue has good sandwiches, soups, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Fri, Mar 27; stage play:
7:30 pm HOIPOLLOI at the “UCLA Live!” series in Freud Playhouse on the UCLA campus in Westwood; tix & info, www.uclalive.com; 310-825-2101 or 310-825-4401. It’s the West Coast premiere. One of Britain’s favorite writers, Edward Lear has delighted generations of children and adults alike with his deliciously silly and brilliant nonsense verse. Now, Hoipolloi invites audiences on a journey into Lear’s weird and wonderfully witty imagination as he embarks on an adventure towards the great Gromboolian plain. Inspired by his life, poems and illustrations, My Uncle Arly is an inventive and engaging production full of music, song and clowning that delves deep into Lear’s Victorian sense of humor. Filled with some of his best-loved characters, the show creates a stupendously mad and gloriously giggly world where easels become birds, hats fly and where we meet the pobble who has no toes and the dong with the luminous nose. “Bursting at the seams with theatrical energy and full to the brim with visual wit. Utterly brilliant” – Sunday Herald.
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Presented in association with WebPlay, an international arts education charity that aims to inspire and enhance the learning and creativity of children, linking classrooms around the world through drama and technology. Since 2000, they have brought some of the U.K.’s leading children’s companies to Los Angeles. Runs Fri, Mar 27 at 7:30 pm; Sat, Mar 28 at 1 pm & 7:30 pm; Sun, Mar 29 at 1 pm. $25 gen’l, $15 if under age 12 or a UCLA student.
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Fri, Mar 27; dance:
7:30 pm “SHOWCASE TRILOGY: CIE ETANT-DONNE” at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 Pico Bl, L.A. 90064; 310-286-0553; www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com. In their first-ever US performance last night, the company performed “Papotoges,” winner of the 2005 Mimos Prize; tonight, they perform “Showcase Trilogy,” their highlight from the acclaimed 2008 Festival D’Avignon. ShowCase Trilogy explores the ideas of time, beauty and vacuity with a mix of seriousness and derision. Composer Hubert Michel with Frederike Unger and Jerome Ferron revisit 3 masterpieces of dance history. An unfamiliar way to look at The Rite of spring (Stravinsky), the Bolero (Ravel) and Swan lake (Tchaikovsky). Runs Fri & Sat, May 27 & 28, at 7:30 pm. Gen’l $35, students $20.
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Fri, every Fri:
7:30 pm “OPEN MIC” at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica; 310-315-0056; www.unurban.com
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Fri, Mar 27; in Lancaster; stage musical:
“BYE BYE BIRDIE” at Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster; 661-723-5950; www.lpac.org. Lots of laughs, loveable tunes and a measure of merry nostalgia make this four-time Tony Award- winner a true American musical theatre classic. Just days away from enlisting in the Army, fifties pop idol Conrad Birdie is preparing for one last appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show to bid a lucky teenage girl goodbye with an all-American kiss…
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Fri, Mar 27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “TRIPPIN’ THE ‘60’S” with BARRY McGUIRE & JOHN YORK (the Byrds) 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. This is the second of two nights. Both shows sold out last time Barry & John played The Coffee Gallery Backstage. Barry McGuire has performed excerpts from “Trippin the ‘60s” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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BARRY McGUIRE, “Trippin’ The 60’s,” with JOHN YORK.... Barry McGuire stepped into the public eye in 1963 on the Andy Williams Show as the gravelly-voiced lead singer of the New Christy Minstrels. He launched his musical career with the million-sellers "Green, Green" and "Green Back Dollar." Barry’s own backup band became the Mamas and the Papas. In 1965, at the heart of the peace movement, McGuire went solo. His growing awareness of social hypocrisy was expressed in his third hit, "Eve of Destruction," which echoed around the world as an anthem of the times, and was banned from US radio for sedition (i.e., a song was trying to overthrow the government.)
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Three years later, Barry was cast as the male lead in the original Broadway production of the musical "Hair." Once again his voice was heard proclaiming the ideals of a radical generation. Dick Clark says, “When world events collide with Rock&Roll, you get Barry McGuire.”
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JOHN YORK, working with Barry in this thematic show, is best known for his work as a member of the world-renowned folk rock/country rock group, the Byrds. His vocal and instrumental talents have kept him in the company of musical luminaries like Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Clarence White, Nicky Hopkins, Mac Rebenack (Dr. John,) Doug Sahm (The Sir Douglas Quintet), The Mamas and Papas, Johnny Rivers, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel (The Band), and many others. The TV show, “The Place Where I Am Dreaming,” featured John’s artistic collaboration with his wife, artist Sumi Foley. Recently, John has composed and recorded music for the lyrics of Kim Fowley on "West Coast Revelation." The duet, "Redneck Ninja," highlights John's creative partnership with acclaimed songwriter Patrick Brayer. In 2007, John played concerts in Japan for the third time. These two have many, many tales and songs to share. $20
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Fri, Mar 27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CURT BOUTERSE & BOB WEBB play a house concert in Santa Monica. Contact: monikawhite@earthlink.net or 310-828-4559 for reservations and address. For four decades, Curt Bouterse and Bob Webb have given back the folk music of America, particularly the dance tunes and ballads of the Appalachian and Ozark Mountains, and songs of the West. They bring finely honed musical skills, as represented by masters' performances on the hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, autoharp, guitar, Thai mouth pipes (khaen), and a variety of five-string banjos, including standard models, gut-strung minstrel-era "banjers" and gourdbodied instruments similar to those played by African-American slave musicians before the Civil War. Curt & Bob's repertoire ranges from ancient ballads of the Southern Mountains to Victorian comic songs; from the 1700s to the beginnings of the folk-music revival and the repertoires of Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger and others from the 1940s and `50s. Light refreshments will be served. Pay at the door, cash or check. $15.
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Fri, Mar 27 & Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm JJ CALE plus PIETA BROWN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. PIETA BROWN has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she is a delight.
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Fri, Mar 27; 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, Mar 27:
8-10 pm “AN EVENING WITH JAY KING” 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.
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JAY KING, accompanied by DAVID STONE on piano, NICK MUNDY (www.myspace.com/daatman) on guitar, CAL BENNETT (www.myspace.com/calbennett) on saxophone, and ESTAIRE on percussion. The promo for this show says, “Music industry legend and icon Jay King has blessed the airwaves and ear drums of the masses by recording his first solo epic, ‘Open Book,’ a ten-song adventure through adult contemporary textures of love, life and feeling. Working with musical powers such as Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind and Fire, and guitar virtuoso Tony Dewayne, veteran industry staple John Barnes graced the project with expert production assistance and engineering at his state of the art complex, Innersound Studio-Los Angles. Music composition and production was added by Kevin Techmeier, Ched Tolliver and James L. Richard II, The Sekret Service. Jay has created a masterpiece in the realm of audio experience that is a destined to become a standard for all time.”
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JAY KING directs CLUB NOUVEAU, called “perhaps one of the most distinctive and original groups to influence the contemporary music scene. Since their formation in 1986, the group has sold over ten million records, toured worldwide, charted 11 Billboard hit singles and garnered numerous awards and prestigious nominations. It was King who created a new chapter in musical history when he independently produced, pressed, marketed and promoted the million-selling smash ‘Rumors’ by the Timex Social Club, turning it into the biggest-selling 12 inch single in history. The Timex Social Club parted ways, but King remained undaunted. He went on to pull together a collection of talented local musicians and formed his own band. Club Nouveau was born. Their debut album, ‘Life, Love & Pain,’ was a certified phenomenon, beginning with the single, ‘Jealousy,’ which raced into the Top Ten in ten short weeks.” In addition to his musical credits, Jay founded the Professional Domino Association (PDA). All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations.
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PLEASE NOTE: for tonight’s show, a donation is expected of $20.
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Fri, Mar 27:
8 pm-1:30 am SEAN WIGGINS & PAUL HOUSTON at Old Tony’s, on Redondo Beach Pier at Torrance Bl, Redondo Beach. Sean has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and earned a “Listener Favorite” for her original song, “L.A. Blues.” She tells us, “First time we are here [at this venue] and it is a marathon gig, 5 1/2 hours long - we need you! We will be recording and playing some new tunes - very exciting times!” More at www.seanwiggins.com
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Fri, Mar 27; in Simi Valley:
8 pm PRESTON SMITH plays the Baja Cantina and Grill, 575 Country Club Dr, Simi Valley (in Woodranch Mall, just off the 118 and 23 Fwys).
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"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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Fri & Sat, Mar 27 & 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “KIDS BRING OPERA TO KIDS” at The Luckman Theatre, 5151 State University Dr, on the campus of Cal State L.A. “Carmen's a cheerleader, Jose's a nerd, and Escamillo's a football star,” as over 80 students at the L.A. County High School for the Arts present "Carmen High" March 27 & 28. Imagine having talented high school students (in this case from LA's "Arts High") share their love of opera with members of their own generation in a format guaranteed to reveal how an art form centuries old is still very relevant today. Arts publicist Jenine Baines tells us, “This production of ‘Carmen High,’ based on Bizet's opera Carmen, is truly amazing. No p.r. spin here; I've attended rehearsals and seen the kids in action - they're extraordinarily talented. Plus Stephanie Vlahos - the creative genius behind this project - has a very unique vision.” Show runs Fri, Mar 27, 8 pm; Sat, Mar 28, 2 & 8 pm. Info, www.myspace.com/fullcircleoperaproject or 626-529-3163. $20 adults, $15 students.
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Fri, Mar 27; in the OC:
8-10 pm DENNIS ROGER REED BAND plays Alta Coffee, 506 31st St, Newport Beach; 949-675-0233. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Now, Dennis tells us, “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 (from Silverado) on banjo and keyboards, and last month we even squeezed in Don Siegen on mandolin. There’s usually about 4 empty chairs in the place after we set up, and the all important tip jar.”
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Dennis adds, “Check out the Coach House concert from January on You Tube. Just type in my name in the search field at www.youtube.com and you just might find some old Blue Mama stuff, too. Or do a free download of some tunes I’m working on, at www.dennisrogerreed.com/FreeDownload.htm.”
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Fri, Mar 27; not music, but cool:
8 pm DEB FILLER, “New Zealand's funniest Jewish Export,” plays the SECOND-TO-LAST “PARLOR PERFORMANCES” SERIES SHOW at Steinway Hall, 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy under Fields Pianos, level P2); free parking; reserv, 310-471-3979. The Parlor Performances series will continue somewhere else, but Fields Pianos closes Mar 31, taking the Steinway Hall venue with it. Meantime, there is this show, and a different one here Mar 29. See Deb Filler in action at www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz2EyHnQZaM.
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Ticket price? $25 per show, or $25 for BOTH shows together, or. . . Read on. . .
“PARLOR PERFORMANCE STIMULOUS PACKAGE!” Special deal on shovel-ready comedy: New Zealand's Funniest Female, and / or, World’s Wittiest Bass Player:
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Parlor Performances producer Jeannine Frank (jeannine@frankentertainment.com or 310-476-6735) has two shows, one on Mar 27, another on Mar 29. She says, “Want to attend both nights at Steinway Hall? Here's an offer for you! For every two tickets you reserve to see Deb Filler or Jay Leonhart - enjoy one free ticket to the other show. Just let me know by Wednesday.” And that’s not the only offer Jeannine has for these shows.
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Jeannine explains, “You've no doubt read in the shrinking pages of the L.A. Times that many theatres are failing, the Taper and Kirk Douglas are offering tickets for unheard of discounts, the Jazz Bakery has lost its lease - and drawing an audience is more challenging than ever. For those of you who are out of work or simply can't spend the money now, I'll be happy to discount as needed. If you can pay full price or bring a group, this is hugely appreciated. There are still many seats to fill for both of these wonderful shows and while rent, security and the artists must be paid, I'd rather they perform to a full house than a smaller audience.”
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Fri, Mar 27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 pm LOS LOBOS at the Conga Room, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-749-0445; www.congaroom.com. They’re the quintessential L.A. garage band, the band from humble L.A. roots that’s made it bigger than anyone else, they’ve played all over the globe, and they’re doing a hometown show tonight. More at www.loslobos.org. $35.50 to $75.
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Fri, Mar 27; 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, Mar 27; in the OC:
9 pm-1 am KELLY FITZGERALD brings her trio to Muldoon’s, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; www.muldoonspub.com. Two nights, Fri & Sat. Kelly has won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she is a fine performer and songwriter. More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Fri, Mar 27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 pm-closing GARY ALLEGRETTO, harmonica virtuoso, returns with his blues band fresh from his successful Italian tour, to Harvelle’s, 1416 Fourth St, Santa Monica; www.harvelles.com; 310-395-1676. Gary says he is performing tonight “in loving memory and in celebration of the life of my dear friend, the great Bluesman, JOHN CEPHAS. To learn more about this extraordinary gentleman and National Heritage Award winning Bluesman, go to www.cephasandwiggins.net. "Blues music is truth. The lyrics are true-to-life experiences that people everywhere can relate to.” - John Cephas. More on Gary Allegretto at www.garyallegretto.com.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 28
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Our “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks reach record numbers this weekend, with wonderful shows at 11 am in Redlands, 2 pm at Cal-State LA, shows at 7 pm in Altadena, 7:30 pm in Santa Monica, Claremont and Culver City, “Buckfest” at 8 pm in Chatsworth, shows at 8 pm in Santa Monica, Covina, and NoHo, and Cal State LA, and at 9 pm in Los Feliz and 10 pm in Studio City.
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PLUS, there are “PICKS OF THE WEEK” for artists, starting with a workshop at 10:30 am in Hollywood, more great stuff at 11 am in Mt. Washington and 11 am (with a valuable 2 pm component) in Fullerton.
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Sat, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
10:30 am-1 pm “CONTRACTS DE-MYSTIFIED - KEEPING PACE WITH THE NEW DIGITAL MUSIC WORLD” is a workshop with entertainment attorney Paul I. Menes, presented by Los Angeles WoMen in Music (LAWIM) at the Musicians Institute, 6752 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028. Event info, 213-243-6440, www.lawim.com. “They only look terrifying! How to not get eaten by a contract!” The ways of the music industry are constantly evolving, especially with all of the new opportunities with digital media. Know your rights and avoid the legal pitfalls in the music and online industries. Come prepared to "Ask Paul!" This is a great opportunity to be better informed and enable yourself to make a better deal and understand your responsibilities once engaged contractually. LAWIM says, “We want to answer the questions that you want to ask.” Once you have registered for the event, send 1-2 questions that you would like answered during this workshop to info@lawim.com. Questions must be received no later than March 26th. They will attempt to get to all questions and additional Q&A time permitting. Limited seating; advance payment required w/ RSVP by 5 pm, Mar 26. $5 for LAWIM mbrs, $10 non-mbrs.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
11 am “ASSOCIATION OF FINGERSTYLE GUITARISTS” seminar & concert with JEFF LINSKY, plus a “PANEL ON FILM / TV PLACEMENT” of your music, at Mo's Fullerton Music, 121 N Harbor Bl, Fullerton. Event info at www.afg.org. Are you really serious about your guitar playing and do you love to compose music, or desire to create your own music? If so, says AFG president Greg Atkin, “this promises to be one of the most entertaining, informative and productive AFG events ever held.” Jeff will play an informal concert and provide a seminar for AFG that begins at noon.
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Music begins at 11 am with STEVE BUNTON, JOHN GREGORIOUS, KARL URLIE, & BEN KING, each playing a 15 minute set.
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JEFF LINSKY performs at noon. Over the past three decades, Jeff Linsky has performed in concert around the world and recorded several critically-acclaimed CDs. At age 17, Jeff was already touring professionally as a sideman, sharing the stage with pop groups like the Grass Roots and The Standells. By 19, he had decided to focus more on combining his classical guitar technique with his interest in improvisation and jazz, and began his world travels as a solo guitar player. He has performed with a variety of artists, from the popular Gypsy violinist Markus Reinhardt (Django's nephew) in Germany to the master of the ukulele, Ohta-San, in Hawaii. Although Jeff became well known for his polyphonic solo guitar improvising, he enjoys performing in duet with other respected guitarists, including jazz legend Jim Hall in Europe and the Brazilian maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima. Eventually he signed with Concord Records in 1988, releasing the classic CD "Up Late" that year. Of that popular recording, Jazzscene Magazine raved: "If, for some unfathomable reason, Latin Jazz has not yet gotten into your blood or touched your soul, then this is the album that will make you a believer!" Come hear this virtuoso and hear what he has to say.
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At 2 pm, there is an EXPERT PANEL, “YOUR MUSIC IN FILM & TELEVISION.” Panelists are:
> Liz Redwing, who has done stints at MCA Records, Interscope Music (Interscope Records' former music publishing arm), scouting for Atlantic Records, and more. Liz regularly critiques songs at TAXI, the independent A&R company.
> Jody Friedman, founder/owner of HDMusicNow (Lake Forest, CA), which engages in music publishing and licensing for film, TV, commercials, and video games. He has supervised the placement of music in film and TV shows. Additionally, Jody is an actively performing musician whose songs have won various song contests and other accolades.
> Jeff Findl (panel moderator) is an active member of the Assoc. of Fingerstyle Guitarists. His nylon-string guitar compositions have played on hundreds of non-commercial radio stations (college radio, National Public Radio, and community radio stations). Jeff’s 2007 CD has been accepted by several music libraries / publishers. He recently received his first song placement with a major department store via a music library. Jeff is an active member of Taxi.com.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
11 am-4 pm “GETTING THE GIG: MUSIC BUSINESS BOOT CAMP” facilitated by BARBARA COLLIN, Los Angeles Professional Manager & Agent, at 216 Mt Washington Dr, L.A. 90065; 323-467-4702 or 323-556-1046; collinartists@sbcglobal.net. Street parking available. Intended for musicians, singers, artists, actors, managers, agents, publicists, seasoned industry professionals, students & beginners.
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Topics include:
How to Get Bookings - Do's & Don'ts
5 Keys to Success in the Music Business
Insider Tips & Tools of the Trade
Gigs - Where to Find Them, What to Look For
Power Networking - How to Work a Room
The Killer Press Kit- How to Put it Together
Agents, Managers, Publicists: Build An Effective Team
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All Styles of music welcome. Barbara Collin has over twenty-five years of experience in high profile booking and management agencies including ICM, John Levy Enterprises, Agency for the Performing Arts, The Berkeley Agency and as CEO of her own agency Collin Artists. She has worked with Nancy Wilson, Jay Leno, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Sample, Bobby Hutcherson, Andy Bey, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Rita Coolidge, Joe Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Beth Neilson Chapman, Rita Coolidge, Latin Jazz All-Stars, Charmaine Clamor, Renaissance, Sweet Baby J'ai and other national and international recording artists. Her current roster ranges from jazz and blues to world, Latin, R&B, Doo Wop and Zydeco. Collin Artists provides booking, management, publicity, promotion, research and consultant services. $95 advance registration, $110 at the door.
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Sat, Mar 28; every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Sat, Mar 28; in Redlands; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
11 am-6:30 pm 19th Annual “MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL: LIVING ON COMMON GROUND” with lots of music and dance, on the Main Quad at the University of Redlands, 1200 E Colton Av, Redlands 92373; 909-748-8285. Performances include MICHAEL HERALDA’s “AZTEC STORIES” at 2:30 on the Children’s Stage and 4:30 pm on the Main Stage. Michael has performed excerpts on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” drawing from Native American Indian legends and folklore to explore themes of reverence for the earth and spirituality. More at www.aztecstories.com.
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And we know that MUSICANTICA performs 1-1:45 pm on the Children’s Stage; they play many traditional instruments from the hills of Sicily and Italy - instruments you have never seen anywhere else - and they always deliver a fine and fun show. They may even teach you how to play the drinking straw!
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Features live dance and music performances from a variety of different cultural backgrounds, as well as fun activities for children such as an artificial rock climbing tower, face painting, and more. Michael Heralda observes, “This is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to experience many different cultures all in one day! There are international foods to sample and many musical presenters will be on hand to share their culture and talents.”
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Sat, Mar 28; every week, 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, Mar 28:
1 pm RHYTHM CHILD FAMILY BAND performs for “The Power of Flowers Spring Show” at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Canada Flintridge; 818-949-4200; www.DescansoGardens.org . It’s a percussion performance that invites audience participation Experience the power of percussion when Norman Jones and the Rhythm Child Family Band brings their hip-shaking, finger-snapping, drum-based music onto Descanso’s Under the Oaks Theater. Armed with tambourines, beaded gourds (shekeres) and small West African-styled drums (djembes), Rhythm Child pounds out infectious beats and melodies; later, everyone – especially children – is invited to create a drum circle for a spontaneous musical jam. A singer, performer and hand drummer for more than 20 years, Jones started the Rhythm Child Network with his wife Heather to inspire “young children to come in contact with the pulse of drum-based music.” Through concerts, CD recordings, school program and family drum circles, Rhythm Child offers the powerful sounds of world cultures to audiences of all ages. (For more information, visit www.rhythmchild.net). Descanso Gardens is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Free parking. Concert is free with Gardens’ admission: $8 adults, $6 children ages 5-12, free for children age 4 and younger.
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Sat, Mar 28; on web radio:
1-3 pm (PDT) “SEIZE THE DAY,” new partly-acoustic web radio show on “WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE,” available at www.live365.com/stations/breenoble. Program host BREE NOBLE says, “We've put together a new show… The song lyrics contain inspiring messages of hope and courage to live a better life. The artists range from label artists like JEWEL, KELLY CLARKSON, SHAWN COLVIN, DELTA GOODREM, PAULA COLE and the INDIGO GIRLS to up-and-comers like KATE VOEGELE and TINA DICO, to our own WOS Indie finds like ARLENE KOLE, GINA RENE, LONI ROSE, DEIDI VINE, MIKKI WHITE, KIMBERLY BON, REBECCA RUDOLF, EMYNA, MARIANNE THOMAS and SELENA 7TY SIX. In case you miss the first airing, it will play tomorrow and next weekend at the above times. Bree adds, “So check it out! We know it will bring a smile to your face and make your heart and soul a little lighter.” Contact Bree and the “Women Of Substance” radio team at womenofsubstanceradio@gmail.com.
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The new show features a song by L.A. artist Arlene Kole, who made L.A. WoMen in Music’s “Best of the Best” in 2008. Arlene tells us, “How cool is this? Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls and I on the same show!”
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Sat, Mar 28; every week, on web radio:
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, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm “KIDS BRING OPERA TO KIDS” at The Luckman Theatre, 5151 State University Dr, on the campus of Cal State L.A. Carmen's a cheerleader, Jose's a nerd, and Escamillo's a football star: over 80 students at the L.A. County High School for the Arts present "Carmen High" March 27 & 28. Imagine having talented high school students (in this case from LA's "Arts High") share their love of opera with members of their own generation in a format guaranteed to reveal how an art form centuries old is still very relevant today. Arts publicist Jenine Baines tells us, “This production of ‘Carmen High,’ based on Bizet's opera Carmen, is truly amazing. No p.r. spin here; I've attended rehearsals and seen the kids in action - they're extraordinarily talented. Plus Stephanie Vlahos - the creative genius behind this project - has a very unique vision.” Show runs Fri, Mar 27, 8 pm; Sat, Mar 28, 2 & 8 pm. Info, www.myspace.com/fullcircleoperaproject or 626-529-3163. $20 adults, $15 students.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
2 pm EXPERT PANEL, “YOUR MUSIC IN FILM & TELEVISION.” Presented as part of the “ASSOCIATION OF FINGERSTYLE GUITARISTS” seminar & concert, at Mo's Fullerton Music, 121 N Harbor Bl, Fullerton. Event info at www.afg.org. Are you really serious about your guitar playing and do you love to compose music, or desire to create your own music? If so, says AFG president Greg Atkin, “this promises to be one of the most entertaining, informative and productive AFG events ever held.” Performances begin at 11 am (see main event listing), Jeff Linsky plays an informal concert and provides a seminar for AFG that begins at noon.
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At 2 pm, the panel is scheduled. Panelists are:
> Liz Redwing, who has done stints at MCA Records, Interscope Music (Interscope Records' former music publishing arm), scouting for Atlantic Records, and more. Liz regularly critiques songs at TAXI, the independent A&R company.
> Jody Friedman, founder/owner of HDMusicNow (Lake Forest, CA), which engages in music publishing and licensing for film, TV, commercials, and video games. He has supervised the placement of music in film and TV shows. Additionally, Jody is an actively performing musician whose songs have won various song contests and other accolades.
> Jeff Findl (panel moderator) is an active member of the Assoc. of Fingerstyle Guitarists. His nylon-string guitar compositions have played on hundreds of non-commercial radio stations (college radio, National Public Radio, and community radio stations). Jeff’s 2007 CD has been accepted by several music libraries / publishers. He recently received his first song placement with a major department store via a music library. Jeff is an active member of Taxi.com.
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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, Mar 28; every week, 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, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; 4th Sat every month:
5 pm Monthly OLD TIME MUSIC 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.
Schedule:
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, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; last Sat, every month; in Lancaster:
6:30-10 pm CONTRA DANCE with live music by DANANCE BAND at its new location, Lutheran Church of the Master, 725 E Avenue J, Lancaster; info, 661-733-8106 or rm.trochim@verizon.net. Band includes FRANK JAVORSEK (longtime teacher at Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor), & DOUG MOON (banjo player, former Captain Beefheart guitarist). Please bring a snack or dessert to share in the potluck. $6 per adult, $2 for ages 14 and younger. Live caller.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm THE DUO TONES (PAUL JOHNSON & GIL ORR) 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. .They packed The Coffee Gallery Backstage in February, delivering “a sensational acoustic/electric guitar show. Stunning & Funny,” says venue impresario Bob Stane. Veteran rock-instrumental masters PAUL JOHNSON & GIL ORR have hit upon a unique and winning idea: by leaving-out the drums and bass, they put the focus on their delightful dual-guitar interplay (both acoustic and electric), which lends fresh appeal to the surf-instro genre. Paul co-founded the pioneer '60s surf band, the Belairs ["Mr. Moto"]; he currently plays with the Surfaris ["Wipeout"]. Gil has been with the Chantays ["Pipeline"] since the '60s. With two popular CDs and a growing visibility (they were a big hit recently on "A Prairie Home Companion"), the Duo-tones are creating a stir among many music fans who are discovering, for the first time, just how rich this stuff can be when played with the skill and authority that Paul and Gil bring to it. Bob Stane adds, “Always a fave act here. Many encores for a reason.” $18.
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Sat, Mar 28; recurring; in the OC:
7-9 pm “JUST PLAIN FOLKS ORANGE COUNTY” Group Singing, sponsored by the local chapter of the international Just Plain Folks; for info & loc, go to www.JPFolks.org.
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Sat, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm JANET KLEIN AND HER PARLOR BOYS, with Gramnmy-winner IAN WHITCOMB, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com. Janet Klein with her band, the Parlor Boys, perform forgotten gems and naughty ditties from the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s with panache, style and wit. "Sweet and sexy like a classic showgirl...evoking the vamps of the silent era" wrote one reviewer. Her Parlor Boys in the backup band behind Janet's uke playing are all-pro virtuosos on guitar, accordion, Hawaiian steel guitar, ukulele, ragtime piano, cornet, and whistling. The Parlor Boys feature music historian and Gramnmy-winner IAN WHITCOMB. Tix went on sale Mar 14. $15.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm SLIGO RAGS, named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” bands, plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. This locally-based big time Irish act performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” on St. Patrick’s Day in 2006, and at that time, EIGHT of the Top Ten songs on one Celtic Music Chart were their recordings. Their debut studio CD, "The Night Before the Morning After," still gets international airplay, and was called "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine. Two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band, this highly-entertaining ensemble presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude and lots more that’s highly innovative and delightfully musical. Using fiddle, acoustic guitar, electric bass, and percussion, Sligo Rags is taking the local and not-so-local Celtic music scene by storm. Says the San Diego Troubadour, "This band can light up an atmosphere as dim as the Guinness stout you just ordered at the bar... Sligo Rags really know their Celtic music." Don't be surprised if elements of country, gypsy jazz, and swing manage to sneak their way into the act, as well. Much fun. More at www.sligorags.com. $10.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm “THE VERDI CHORUS – SPRING CONCERT” at First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St, Santa Monica. It’s an unlikely story. Patrons who flocked to a local restaurant, as much for the operatic entertainment as the food, one day decided to join in and sing, too. Fast-forward 26 years. The Verdi Chorus is now the only ensemble in Southern California devoted solely to performing great choruses from opera. Music Director ANNE MARIE KETCHUM, there since the beginning in 1983, was one of a number of professional opera singers performing at Verdi Ristorante di Musica in Santa Monica. The restaurant owners asked her to take a small group of customers onstage. All they had in common was a love of opera and a dream of singing it. Ketchum turned them into a full-fledged chorus that continues today, and has collected plenty of accolades along the way. The restaurant closed in 1991. Today, the Verdi Chorus is a successful nonprofit organization with over 50 members, a repertoire of nearly 200 opera choruses, and a reputation as a first-rate semi-professional chorus that has, in the words of longtime member Robina Mapstone, “come of age.” Ketchum is not just the guiding light of the Verdi Chorus; she heads up the Opera Program at Pasadena City College, one of the few community colleges in the nation to have such a program.
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The Verdi Chorus offers opera lovers high quality opera at an affordable price - now, more than ever, a very real factor in spending your entertainment dollars. The program is excerpts from Maria Stuarda and Don Pasquale by Donizetti, Un Ballo in Maschera by Verdi, Cavaleria Rusticana by Mascagni, and Candide by Bernstein. Soloists are Lori Ann Fuller, soprano; Hak Soo Kim, tenor; Eugene Chan, baritone; and of course, the only one they’ve ever had, Music Director Anne Marie Ketchum. Two shows, Sat, Mar 28 at 7:30 pm, and Sun, Mar 29, 4 pm, same venue. More at 310- 684-3024 and www.verdichorus.org. Tix: $40 reserved; $30 gen’l seating; $25 srs; $10 students age 25 and younger w/ student ID.
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Sat, Mar 28; dance:
7:30 pm “SHOWCASE TRILOGY: CIE ETANT-DONNE” at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 Pico Bl, L.A. 90064; 310-286-0553; www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com. In their first-ever US performance Thursday night, the company performed “Papotoges,” winner of the 2005 Mimos Prize; tonight, they conclude their two-night performance of “Showcase Trilogy,” their highlight from the acclaimed 2008 Festival D’Avignon. Showcase Trilogy explores the ideas of time, beauty and vacuity with a mix of seriousness and derision. Composer Hubert Michel with Frederike Unger and Jerome Ferron revisit 3 masterpieces of dance history. An unfamiliar way to look at The Rite of spring (Stravinsky), the Bolero (Ravel) and Swan lake (Tchaikovsky). Runs Fri & Sat, May 27 & 28, at 7:30 pm. Gen’l $35, students $20.
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Sat, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; 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 & Sun, Mar 28 & 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm-closing - 3rd Annual “BUCKFEST Tribute to BUCK OWENS & THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND,” tonight with TRAVIS HOWARD, CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD NO.7, COLDWATER CANYON, SARA GAYLE MEECH, DAVID SERBY & PATTY BOOKER, and surprise guests, with performing host TERRY HANSON and special guest SHAWN PARR from Go Country 105, with raffle prizes, give-a-ways, at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. While this weekend is quite special, the venue has live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7 pm. See Sun listing, 5 pm, for tomorrow night’s “Buckfest” line-up. No cover.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RICHARD GILEWITZ at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Known as one of the strangest men in acoustic music today, Richard Gilewitz fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics on his 6 and 12-string guitars while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. His ability to make one guitar sound like an entire orchestra stems from 33 years of well-honed technique and 25 years of on the road worldwide touring, creating his own signature sound. Live shows bring out the best in this author, composer, guitarist, who follows a distinct cadence that creates a glow that continually grows a little brighter with each tune.
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Recognized in the international field as a musician who composes and performs a kaleidoscopic mixture of instrumental selections, Richard forges a unique voice to include the expanse of his influences as his complex and energetic original works become stories from the guitar. His use of banjo style picking patterns, classical arpeggios, tapping and harmonics, as well as a rhythmic and percussive approach, bring a fresh impression to the listener. According to 20th Century Guitar Magazine, "A powerhouse of eclectic guitar styles and genres, Gilewitz wears his influences well."
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Today, acknowledged as one of the most unique and humorous performers on the contemporary acoustic scene, Richard is respected worldwide for his command of the 6 and 12-string guitar. He continues to work on his craft under the direction of classical guitarist David Walbert, who has studied with renowned violinist Frances Magnes, and guitarists Gil de Jesus and Sophocles Papas. Richard is also a contributing writer for Mel Bay Publications on-line magazine, Guitar Sessions®, Singer & Musician, Fingerstyle Guitar, and for a number of trade magazines and industry blogs. International Public Radio fans often sample Richard’s wit and zany outlook on life on syndicated shows such as RTE Lyric Radio of Ireland, BBC radio of Northern Ireland, BBC Orkney, National Radio New Zealand, as well as numerous local radio shows in America.
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Richard has appeared in concert with Brooks Williams, The California Guitar Trio, Richard Thompson, Warren Zevon, Mose Allison,John Fahey, Leo Kottke, John Prine, Norman Blake, Kenny G, Adrian Legg, The Little River Band, David Bromberg, Taj Mahal, Greg Brown, John Hammond, Steve Morse, Patty Larkin, The Indigo Girls, Joe Ely, Rory Block, America, Mike Cross, Sonny Landreth, Maria Muldaur, Jane Siberry, Loudon Wainwright III, Lucinda Williams, Jorma Kaukonen. Learn more at www.richardgilewitz.com. $15.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm JJ CALE plus PIETA BROWN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. PIETA BROWN has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she is a delight.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JAMES LEE STANLEY plus TREVOR McSHANE & THE FIRM, playing a benefit for the Academy of New Musical Theatre (at the theatre), 5628 Vineland Av, North Hollywood 91601; 818-506-8500. James Lee Stanley has performed nationwide, including several times live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks;” his CD, “Freelance Human Being,” is listed among the “Top 200 Albums of All Time.” James Lee tells us, “The first three albums I ever made are now available: ‘James Lee Stanley,’ ‘James Lee Stanley, Too’ and ‘Three's the Charm,’ [in a] boxed set, $60. Individual CDs are $25 each. For the discerning collector.”More at www.jamesleestanley.com and www.trevormcshane.com. Doors at 7 pm; all ages; $10.
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “KIDS BRING OPERA TO KIDS” at The Luckman Theatre, 5151 State University Dr, on the campus of Cal State L.A. Carmen's a cheerleader, Jose's a nerd, and Escamillo's a football star: over 80 students at the L.A. County High School for the Arts present "Carmen High" March 27 & 28. Imagine having talented high school students (in this case from LA's "Arts High") share their love of opera with members of their own generation in a format guaranteed to reveal how an art form centuries old is still very relevant today. Arts publicist Jenine Baines tells us, “This production of ‘Carmen High,’ based on Bizet's opera Carmen, is truly amazing. No p.r. spin here; I've attended rehearsals and seen the kids in action - they're extraordinarily talented. Plus Stephanie Vlahos - the creative genius behind this project - has a very unique vision.” Show runs Fri, Mar 27, 8 pm; Sat, Mar 28, 2 & 8 pm. Info, www.myspace.com/fullcircleoperaproject or 626-529-3163. $20 adults, $15 students.
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Sat, Mar 28:
8-10 pm monthly “ANIMAL NIGHT” benefit show, this time featuring LILY WILSON, BROOKE LIZOTTE, NICK MUNDY, JANEEN RAE HELLER, DAVID STONE WITH JOHN CARTWRIGHT, and performing host JULIE CHADWICK, 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.
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Animal Night this month is in honor of Canyon Creek Horse Farm, a horse rescue group in Acton, California. Vikki Dean and Tammy Craven set out in 2005 and 2006 and rescued 98 horses Canada right before they would have been sold to slaughter for human consumption. Tonight’s show honors the work these two horse rescuers do, and it seeks to raise funds for their ongoing efforts.
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LILY WILSON is a late addition to the lineup. Lily has performed live, twice, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” on the show. She and MELISSA ETHERIDGE perform on each other’s latest CDs, and Lily has performed with Melissa on the tour circuit.
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JULIE CHADWICK has worked for years as a session singer and has done live performances as a lead and backup singer, including many film and TV projects. She has worked with Oleta Adams, Steven Bishop, Chaka Kahn, the Band Hiroshima, Vonda Shepard and many other artists. Her love and passion for life shine through in her music. She is an avid animal advocate and activist, and has rescued many homeless animals from the streets and City Shelters. The ones that don’t find homes elsewhere end-up living out their lives in her care.
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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, Mar 28:
8-10 pm THE LOCKE BROTHERS plus THE VALLEY VILLAGERS at Arnie’s Ristorante Italiano (formerly Arnie’s Café), 6864 Foothill Bl, Tujunga; 818-951-9089. The Locke Brothers do new folk, and they have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” The Valley Villagers do folk and western swing. Venue serves coffeehouse beverages and Italian food. No cover.
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Sat, Mar 28; in Santa Barbara:
8 pm STEVE SESKIN plays the Trinity Backstage Coffee House, 1500 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962-2970; www.trinitybackstage.com. More at www.steveseskin.com
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Sat, Mar 28; 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, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9-11 pm PIPER~GREY at Café at the Vista, 4469 Sunset Dr (where Hollywood and Sunset Blvds meet, next to the historic Vista Theatre), Los Feliz; 323 660-4722. The PIPER-GREY duo is DAVID PIPER & EARL GREY, each an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right. Together, their harmonies and songwriting sensibilities are wonderful. They have performed individually and together on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and the radio show brought world premieres of advance tracks from their acclaimed album, “Apples.”
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"Apples," released on Trough Records in August 2008, was listed in “American Songwriter” magazine by senior editor Paul Zollo as #4 among the “Ten Best” of 2008 (published January 13, ’09). Their CD now gets global airplay, and Matthew Lee calls it, “A TRUE album. The songs are all at once familiar and new. The trajectory is always reaching far into the musical cosmos but the listen goes down like a simple starry night. Obvious words don't do... so leave it with thank you for the great album."
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"Apples" is available at www.cdbaby.com and you can learn all about the duo at www.piper-grey.com
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Sat, Mar 28; in the OC:
9 pm-1 am KELLY FITZGERALD brings her trio to Muldoon’s, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; www.muldoonspub.com. Two nights, Fri & Sat. Kelly has won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she is a fine performer and songwriter. More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Sat, Mar 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 pm EMITH plays the Oyster House Saloon in Studio City. The duo of STEVIE GURR & CAROL HAVERTY has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Their new CD is imminent. Info, 818-761-8686.
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Sat, Mar 28:
10:05 pm - and now for something completely different: “VARIETY” brings, well, quite a variety, at the Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Bl, L.A. 90057; event info, http://MrMrs.pingg.com/Variety. Pre-show interview with the winner of the “99CENT ONLY CALENDAR GIRL COMPETITION” at 10:05 pm, then more show beginning at 10:30, with performances by AMY, PANTY PARADE, CRAZYDANKS MARCHING BAND, DENISE DUNCAN, ERICKA SANCE, LAUREN OPPELT, & HOWARD SETH COHEN. They suggest, “Bring your friends and make some new ones.”
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Sat, Mar 28; 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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Our “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks, alas continue to beguile us with a record number this weekend, with wonderful shows at 3 pm in Laguna Woods, 4 pm in Santa Monica, “Buckfest” at 5 pm in Chatsworth, and a different show at 5 pm in Santa Monica, and stellar shows at 7 pm in both Granada Hills and Altadena.
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PLUS, there are several “PICKS OF THE WEEK” for artists, starting with a pair of workshops at 1 pm in Granada Hills and Covina, and ending with two more at 7 pm in San Marino and the OC.
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Sun, Mar 29; recurring:
9 am-1 pm “CLAREMONT FARMER'S MARKET” has live acoustic music in downtown Claremont. RON ELY plays songs of the sea and more on 2nd St between Yale Av and Indian Hill, in old downtown Claremont. Artist’s info, www.myrecordlabel.net/ronely .
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
10 am-2 pm LIVE MUSIC at WEST L.A. FARMERS MARKET, 11360 Santa Monica Bl (at Corinth); www.westlafarmersmarket.com. Includes free raffle for Farmers Market fresh food. A nice, permanent band shell stage and good sound system distinguish this one. Usually the first act performs from 10 or 10:30 am-noon, there’s a second act noon-1 pm, a break for the raffle of market goodies, and the final act performs 1:15-2 pm. This is a well-structured event. Free wifi at the farmers market and throughout the West L.A. Civic Center Plaza, and Free kids crafts table operated by volunteers 9 am-2 pm, both sponsored by West L.A. Neighborhood Council www.wlanc.com. When you are on the plaza with your laptop, select wlancwifi as your free wireless network. Free event. Map to free parking, www.westlafarmersmarket.com/Location.htm.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; 714-778-2583.
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Sun, Mar 29:
11 am RANDY KAPLAN plays the “KIDS KONCERT” series at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; 310-828-4403; www.mccabes.com. In his songs for children and their families, Randy Kaplan blends folk, alternative, Americana roots, and pop with terrific results. He fingerpicks his way through a wildly unpredictable live show, in which he adds Tin Pan Alley gems, Broadway numbers and Delta blues to his great originals. $8, will-call only.
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Sun, Mar 29; in the OC:
11:30 am-2:30 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays her popular solo acoustic brunch gig at Renaissance, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point; www.renaissance-danapoint.com. Kelly has won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she is a fine performer and songwriter. More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
12:30 pm families; 1:30 pm adults only COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sun; 12:30 pm families, 1:30 pm adults only. Bring your own drum or percussion instrument to the drum circle or use one of those provided by the gallery. Taught by Mr Blue, a versatile artist from New York.
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Sun, Mar 29; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
1-3 pm ”TOM CORBETT MANDOLIN RHYTHMS WORKSHOP” at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344; 818-282-9001; www.pickinparlor.com . Are you tired of just chopping back-up on the mandolin? This rhythm workshop, under the masterful leadership of Tom Corbett, noted mandolinist and teacher extraordinaire, will explore the many varied and interesting ways of mandolin back-up. He will explore chord rhythm ideas as well as a variety of back-up styles for bluegrass, Irish, blues and swing. More at www.tomcorbett.net. Phone for reservation (required). $25.
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Sun, Mar 29; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
1-3 pm “GILLA CAMP” WORKSHOPS today by RICHARD GILEWITZ at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Known as one of the strangest men in acoustic music today, Richard Gilewitz fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics on his 6 and 12-string guitars while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. His ability to make one guitar sound like an entire orchestra stems from 33 years of well-honed technique and 25 years of on the road worldwide touring, creating his own signature sound. Live shows bring out the best in this author, composer, guitarist, who follows a distinct cadence that creates a glow that continually grows a little brighter with each tune. Richard played a concert here last night at 8 pm (see listing).
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Today’s workshops offer a 2-hour preview of the 3-day Richard Gilewitz GillaCamp. Designed to touch-on some of the topics covered during the full GillaCamp, held at various locations, these MiniCamp workshops are scheduled to take advantage of the opportunity to study with this master fingerstyle player. Richard is the author of Mel Bay Publications’ “Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop” book and “All Time Favorite Fingerpicking Guitar Tunes” DVD, and “Fingerscapes,” a Truefire.com CD rom. This MiniCamp is divided into 2 separate sessions of instruction and participants can sign up for both sessions or select one session.
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SESSION 1 – “Fingerstyle Techniques, Metro-Groan, Finding a Tune’s Home” (50 Minutes). During this session you will learn:
About hand positions, fingerstyle technique, right and left hand attack
About the effective use of dynamics
How to get the most out of each note
How to adjust your hand position to any type of guitar you play
How, when, and why you may wish to use a capo
Techniques to simplify and actually have fun with a metronome
How to set the click
How to use the metronome to develop speed
How to use the metronome to determine where a tune lives
How to play together while applying picking patterns
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SESSION 2 – “Open Tuning, Slide Guitar” (50 minutes)
During this session you will learn:
Slide guitar technique in multiple open tunings; slide exercise in open D tuning
Advantage of 3 finger positions
How to unlock the mystery of open tunings
Vibrato
Damping and rattle
Variable speeds
Selection of a type of slide
Variable slide direction; effective use during composition
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More at www.richardgilewitz.com. $40 per session.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
1-6 pm “BRUNCH AMERICANA” show, hosted by Hillbilly DJ Jeff at The Redwood Bar, 316 W 2nd St, downtown L.A. 90012. It’s a four-act musical afternoon. David Serby has played it, and he tells us, “Get there early for great food and drinks. [It’s] live, independent Western Country Music in Los Angeles!”
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Sun, Mar 29:
1-5 pm AL SHELTON, "Cowboy Artist to the Stars," is holding an open house at his studio, an informal gathering and party to celebrate the completion of his hand-tooled leather E. F. Martin guitar cover. After four years work, the guitar cover is headed for the Martin Guitar Museum in Nazareth, PA. Last chance to see this over-the-top guitar cover first hand. For an invitation, send an email to Greg Atkin at gatkin@strum-n-comfort.com.
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Sun, Mar 29; on web radio:
1-3 pm (PDT) “SEIZE THE DAY,” new partly-acoustic web radio show on “WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE,” available at www.live365.com/stations/breenoble. Program host BREE NOBLE says, “We've put together a new show… The song lyrics contain inspiring messages of hope and courage to live a better life. The artists range from label artists like JEWEL, KELLY CLARKSON, SHAWN COLVIN, DELTA GOODREM, PAULA COLE and the INDIGO GIRLS to up-and-comers like KATE VOEGELE and TINA DICO, to our own WOS Indie finds like ARLENE KOLE, GINA RENE, LONI ROSE, DEIDI VINE, MIKKI WHITE, KIMBERLY BON, REBECCA RUDOLF, EMYNA, MARIANNE THOMAS and SELENA 7TY SIX.” In case you missed the first airing, it replays today and next weekend at the above times. Bree adds, “So check it out! We know it will bring a smile to your face and make your heart and soul a little lighter.” Contact Bree and the “Women Of Substance” radio team at womenofsubstanceradio@gmail.com.
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The new show features a song by L.A. artist Arlene Kole, who made L.A. WoMen in Music’s “Best of the Best” in 2008. Arlene tells us, “How cool is this? Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls and I on the same show!”
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Sun, Mar 29; recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Mar 29:
2-4 pm EMITH plays an in-store concert at Freakbeat Records, Sherman Oaks. The duo of STEVIE GURR & CAROL HAVERTY has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Info, 818-995-7603. Cover charge includes a copy of the new CD: $15.
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Sun, Mar 29; in the OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE with EVAN MARSHALL (aka “RELAXIN' JACKSON”) opening on magic mandolin, and joining the band on fiddle - the band named in FolkWorks as the best band in the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten,” with Evan Marshall, named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” live instrumentalists in L.A. - at the Laguna Woods Auditorium, Moulton & Calle Aragon, Laguna Woods. The Riders of the Purple Sage have enjoyed L.A.’s most successful monthly residency, routinely selling-out six weeks in advance.
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The RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE are one of, if not "the" most historical Western band in the world, having starred in films and radio for the pre-war days to today. Today's Riders, under the leadership of CODY BRYANT, put on a show rich with old and new music. Band members are virtuosos on their instruments, including five-string banjo, hot lead guitar, twin fiddles, steel guitar, upright bass, drums/percussion, and consummate vocals. While keeping alive the tradition of the original Riders' sound and enjoying the endorsement of author SHARON WILLING, widow of band founder FOY WILLING, they continue to write and perform new material that carries on and builds upon their signature style. Adding a strong swing influence (ala Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys), their performances appeal to listeners and dancers of all ages.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, where the Riders enjoy that sold-out-long-in-advance residency, has said, “Today’s Riders bring together hot swing riffs with smooth harmonies that, at the end of the show, leave the audience wanting more. Their sound and show makes you feel that all is well in the West.” Larry Wines wrote of one performance that they were “ethereal” and “orchestral,” and indeed, they often perform with symphony orchestras. Larry added in that review, “They exceeded musicianship. They exceeded their genre.” Bob Stane adds, “You owe it to yourself to see this most amazing and amusing exhibit. Forget what you think you like and don’t like. See The Riders Of The Purple Sage.”
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Read all about honors for the venue, and the band named as the best band in the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” feature in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. More at www.ridersofthepurplesage.com
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Sun, Mar 29; recurring:
3-5:30 pm JAZZ COMPOSERS WORKSHOP at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sunday.
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Sun, Mar 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm “THE VERDI CHORUS – SPRING CONCERT” at First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St, Santa Monica. It’s an unlikely story. Patrons who flocked to a local restaurant, as much for the operatic entertainment as the food, one day decided to join in and sing, too. Fast-forward 26 years. The Verdi Chorus is now the only ensemble in Southern California devoted solely to performing great choruses from opera. Music Director ANNE MARIE KETCHUM, there since the beginning in 1983, was one of a number of professional opera singers performing at Verdi Ristorante di Musica in Santa Monica. The restaurant owners asked her to take a small group of customers onstage. All they had in common was a love of opera and a dream of singing it. Ketchum turned them into a full-fledged chorus that continues today, and has collected plenty of accolades along the way. The restaurant closed in 1991. Today, the Verdi Chorus is a successful nonprofit organization with over 50 members, a repertoire of nearly 200 opera choruses, and a reputation as a first-rate semi-professional chorus that has, in the words of longtime member Robina Mapstone, “come of age.” Ketchum is not just the guiding light of the Verdi Chorus; she heads up the Opera Program at Pasadena City College, one of the few community colleges in the nation to have such a program.
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The Verdi Chorus offers opera lovers high quality opera at an affordable price - now, more than ever, a very real factor in spending your entertainment dollars. The program is excerpts from Maria Stuarda and Don Pasquale by Donizetti, Un Ballo in Maschera by Verdi, Cavaleria Rusticana by Mascagni, and Candide by Bernstein. Soloists are Lori Ann Fuller, soprano; Hak Soo Kim, tenor; Eugene Chan, baritone; and of course, the only one they’ve ever had, Music Director Anne Marie Ketchum. Two shows, Sat, Mar 28 at 7:30 pm, and Sun, Mar 29, 4 pm, same venue. More at 310- 684-3024 and www.verdichorus.org. Tix: $40 reserved; $30 gen’l seating; $25 srs; $10 students age 25 and younger w/ student ID.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Finn McCool, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-452-1734.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
4-6 pm “BEGINNERS IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Celtic Arts Center at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Sun, Mar 29; last Sun, every month; in Seattle:
4-6:30 pm “RUNNING DOG SHANTY SING,” held the last Sunday of every month, at Running Dog Guitars / Sound Guitar Repair, 118 N 35th St, Suite 105, Fremont, WA. Hosted by Rick Davis & Cat Fox. Sea Chanties (shanties) are fun to sing and the choruses are always easy-to-learn sing-alongs. The hosts tell us, “The building is tall, grey cinderblock and green metal. Suite 105 is in the back, facing the alley between 36th and 35th. Parking available on the street. Over 21 years of age please. Potluck beverages and snacks.” Free.
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Sun, Mar 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5 pm JAY LEONHART, “the world's wittiest bass player,” performs “THE BASS LESSON,” presented as the FINALE of “Parlor Performances at Steinway Hall,” at 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy under Fields Pianos, level P2), Santa Monica; free parking; reserv, 310-471-3979. The Parlor Performances series will continue somewhere else, but Fields Pianos closes Mar 31, taking the Steinway Hall venue with it. Meantime, there is this show, and a different one here Mar 27, with New Zealand’s Deb Filler. (See that listing, Mar 27, 8 pm).
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Ticket price? $25 per show, or $25 for BOTH shows together, or . . . Read on . . .
“PARLOR PERFORMANCE STIMULOUS PACKAGE!” Special deal on shovel-ready comedy: New Zealand's Funniest Female, and / or, World’s Wittiest Bass Player:
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Parlor Performances producer Jeannine Frank (jeannine@frankentertainment.com or 310-476-6735) has two shows, one on Mar 27, another on Mar 29. She says, “Want to attend both nights at Steinway Hall? Here's an offer for you! For every two tickets you reserve to see Deb Filler or Jay Leonhart - enjoy one free ticket to the other show. Just let me know by Wednesday.” And that’s not the only offer Jeannine has for these shows.
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Jeannine explains, “You've no doubt read in the shrinking pages of the L.A. Times that many theatres are failing, the Taper and Kirk Douglas are offering tickets for unheard of discounts, the Jazz Bakery has lost its lease - and drawing an audience is more challenging than ever. For those of you who are out of work or simply can't spend the money now, I'll be happy to discount as needed. If you can pay full price or bring a group, this is hugely appreciated. There are still many seats to fill for both of these wonderful shows and while rent, security and the artists must be paid, I'd rather they perform to a full house than a smaller audience.”
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JAY LEONHART has performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center - but you don't need to hop a plane to spend a little time with this funny and charming musical virtuoso. Take advantage of Jay's limited geographic desirability. "Add Leonhart to the small, very exclusive list of jazz humorists... in the upper echelon of a group that includes Oscar Brown Jr., Dave Frishberg and Bob Dorough..." Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times. "If you could stuff Dave Frishberg, Mose Allison, and Jon Hendricks into a blender, out would come Jay Leonhart." Harvey Siders, Jazz Times Magazine.
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Leonhart is surely the world's most humorous and original bass player-songwriter-singer. The show begins attempting simply to give the audience its bass lesson, but once Leonhart senses that maybe the audience is not so devoted to bass viol studies, his "lesson" quickly and skillfully turns into a series of funny and touching songs and vignettes about life, with or without a bass violin in tow. Songs are original and totally unique to Leonhart - from an airplane trip with Leonard Bernstein, to an anxiety attack over a delayed flight carrying him to his first gig with Mel Torme, to a hilarious musical moment with drummer Louie Bellson and more -- beautifully crafted and performed. The show becomes a lesson in life, with a charming, funny performance by a master musician.
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Now after countless recordings and performances with many of the great jazz musicians and singers of the twentieth century, from Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Peggy Lee to James Taylor, Tom Paxton, Peter, Paul & Mary and Sting, Jay has become one of the most sought-after musicians in the world.
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Read a great review and Jay’s bio, www.send2press.com/newswire/2006-03-0320-004.shtml. His show is a fitting finale for a fine series as it departs its longtime home.
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Sun, Mar 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5 pm-closing - 3rd Annual “BUCKFEST Tribute to BUCK OWENS & THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND,” tonight with JAMES INTVELD, I SEE HAWKS, MIKE STINSON, BUCKSWORTH, PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS, LAST AMERICANS, GRANT LANGSTON, WEST OF TEXAS & KIM MCABEE, and surprise guests, with performing host TERRY HANSON and special guest SHAWN PARR from Go Country 105, with raffle prizes, give-a-ways, at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. While this weekend is quite special, the venue has live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Bonnie, 4-5 pm. See Sat listing, 8 pm, for the first night’s “Buckfest” line-up.
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“Buckfest” includes the every-Sunday COMPLIMENTARY BBQ. Every Sunday they “light up the 'ol barbie and throw on anything from marinated tri-tip beef to good 'ol hamburgers. Every BBQ is served with all the fixin's, like baked beans, vegetables, rice, cole slaw, potato salad and more.” They tell us, “If you're looking for something really fun and different to do on Sundays, then head on down to The Cowboy Palace Saloon for dance lessons at 4, mouthwatering BBQ at 5, and a hot country band starting at 6!” No cover.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week; on web radio:
5 pm (Pacific) “MOUNTAIN STAGE,” the long-time NPR roots music show with live performances, hosted by Larry Groce, from the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. No L.A. broadcast station carries this incredibly popular show (or any other NPR syndicated folk-Americana performance-interview show) but you can find a simulcast from any of many other stations at www.mountainstage.org or get info at 304-293-SHOW.
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Sun, Mar 29; repeats last Sun, every month:
5:45 pm OPEN MIC at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabesguitar.com.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
6-8 pm CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD NUMBER 7 play a new “Sunday Happy Hour” residency at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; music series hotline 310-250-1317; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar. Venue is 21+. No cover, bring $ for the tip jar. You’ve seen them on TV, as final-round finalists on “America’s Next Great Band,” and they made it to #29 on the Americana charts at the close of 2008. Bluegrass-Americana music and drink specials on the West Side. More at www.oldnumber7.net.
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Sun, Mar 29:
6:30 pm IAN WHITCOMB, FRED SOKOLOW, & DAVE JONES play their residency at Cantalini's Italian Restaurant, 193 Culver Bl, Playa del Rey; 310-821-0018. Grammy-winner Whitcomb, joined by local string legend Sokolow, and fine musician Jones. All that, and good Italian food!
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Sun, Mar 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “RICHARD GILEWITZ ACOUSTIC ADVENTURES” is a fingerstyle guitar concert and seminar at The Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001. Known as one of the strangest men in acoustic music today, Richard Gilewitz fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics on his 6 and 12-string guitars while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. His ability to make one guitar sound like an entire orchestra stems from 33 years of well-honed technique and 25 years of on the road worldwide touring, creating his own signature sound. Live shows bring out the best in this author, composer, guitarist, who follows a distinct cadence that creates a glow that continually grows a little brighter with each tune.
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Recognized in the international field as a musician who composes and performs a kaleidoscopic mixture of instrumental selections, Richard forges a unique voice to include the expanse of his influences as his complex and energetic original works become stories from the guitar. His use of banjo style picking patterns, classical arpeggios, tapping and harmonics, as well as a rhythmic and percussive approach, bring a fresh impression to the listener. According to 20th Century Guitar Magazine, "A powerhouse of eclectic guitar styles and genres, Gilewitz wears his influences well."
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Today, acknowledged as one of the most unique and humorous performers on the contemporary acoustic scene, Richard is respected worldwide for his command of the 6 and 12-string guitar. He continues to work on his craft under the direction of classical guitarist David Walbert, who has studied with renowned violinist Frances Magnes, and guitarists Gil de Jesus and Sophocles Papas. Richard is also a contributing writer for Mel Bay Publications on-line magazine, Guitar Sessions®, Singer & Musician, Fingerstyle Guitar, and for a number of trade magazines and industry blogs. International Public Radio fans often sample Richard’s wit and zany outlook on life on syndicated shows such as RTE Lyric Radio of Ireland, BBC radio of Northern Ireland, BBC Orkney, National Radio New Zealand, as well as numerous local radio shows in America.
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Richard has appeared in concert with Brooks Williams, The California Guitar Trio, Richard Thompson, Warren Zevon, Mose Allison,John Fahey, Leo Kottke, John Prine, Norman Blake, Kenny G, Adrian Legg, The Little River Band, David Bromberg, Taj Mahal, Greg Brown, John Hammond, Steve Morse, Patty Larkin, The Indigo Girls, Joe Ely, Rory Block, America, Mike Cross, Sonny Landreth, Maria Muldaur, Jane Siberry, Loudon Wainwright III, Lucinda Williams, Jorma Kaukonen. Learn more at www.richardgilewitz.com. $10 advance, $15 door.
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Sun, Mar 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm THE PRATIES bring Irish music 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. .The Praties (Irish slang term for potatoes) are a traditional Irish band that play jigs, reels, polkas and rousing songs. They rock-up the traditional Irish tunes and blast away at the old ballads. The five members play a variety of instruments including fiddle, guitar, uilleann pipes (Irish bag pipes), whistles, flute, mandolin, harmonica, bodhran (Irish drum), autoharp, accordion and banjo. This lively band also performs other rock and folk songs likeJethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath” and “The Battle of New Orleans.” Their original songs like “Dawning Of A New Day” elaborate on the current upturn in Ireland’s economy and “I’ll Take California” which celebrates their great affection for the Golden state. So brace yourself for a fully-realized acoustic sound and Gallic hyjinx. More at www.thepraties.com. $15.
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Sun, Mar 29; every Sun:
7-8 pm JES HUDAK plays her weekly residency at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). JES HUDAK is a singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles. Her weapons of choice are the piano and her voice, and she has been known to wield a guitar from time to time. Her live performance “takes her audience on a journey through laughter and love and sadness and heartbreak. Her voice is powerful and soulful, and her songs are original, emotional, and real.” Artist info, www.jes-hudak.com and www.myspace.com/jeshudak
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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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Sun, Mar 29; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
7-10 pm NSAI “GROUP SONG EVALUATIONS” at the Thurnher House, Lacy Park, San Marino. The Nashville Songwriters International (NSAI) offers these monthly song evaluations to hone your songwriting skills. They help to prepare your songs (and you) for the type of scrutiny they are likely to encounter in the real world of the music business. The workshops are “a good hang and a great way to meet potential co-writers.” Beginning through advanced writers are welcome. Bring a song on CD, cassette, or to play live plus 10 copies of your typed lyric sheet. “Lyrics-only” can be critiqued, too. Free for NSAI members, $15 for non-members after two free trial meetings. Directions: Huntington Dr to Virginia Rd, N 2 blocks, just beyond the entrance to Lacy Park. Car parking on the street or in the Thurnher House parking lot, the next driveway after the park entrance.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week:
7 pm PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH MARC PLATT at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Must be a member in advance to gain entry. Limit 10 performers per week. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/workshop.shtml. Each week's workshop is $20, with all proceeds to the venue.
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Sun, Mar 29; last Sun, every month; in the OC; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
7-9 pm monthly “ORANGE COUNTY SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” this month brings guest speaker CAT COHEN, at Spires Restaurant (in the Meeting Room), 13030 Goldenwest Av (crnr of Garden Grove Bl), Westminster 92683; 714-636-0442; event info, 714-333-8222 (Rodney). Songwriting workshop, critique session and songwriting exercises. Event gathers songwriters to share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the global Songsalive! songwriting communities. First half is an in-the-round workshop where writers present one song each (on tape, CD or live) followed by a guest speaker or industry discussion in the second half, with time to talk and network.
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CAT COHEN speaks about “Songwriting for your Original Act,” an “informed and motivational exploration of what it takes to create songs for original performers looking to succeed in today s indie world. The first half helps you define the kind of act you are, who your audience is, your industry format, and your core message. The second part is a list of songcraft guidelines that assists you in creating the right song concepts, appropriate lyrics, effective melodies, suitable chords set in the right grooves and structures, so you grab your audience, keeping them involved from beginning to end.”
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Moderated by Rod O'Riley. Directions, info, www.songsalive.org/orangecounty.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week, on radio and web radio:
7-9 pm “FOLKSCENE” is a long-running folk music show from Los Angeles, hosted by ROZ LARMAN on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara, and simulcast at www.kpfk.org. Each edition features a long-form performance-interview, recorded live, with a guest recording artist. The show celebrated its 37th year on the air in February 2008. Info on the show and guests, playlists, and tributes to the late co-host HOWARD LARMAN, at www.folkscene.com.
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Sun, Mar 29; every week, on web radio:
7 pm “FLAT CAT RADIO,” hosted by DAVE STRAUSS, features live on-air performance-interviews at www.myspace.com/flatcatradio. It’s a weekly live web-only show focused on Los Angeles-based songwriters of all genres, but the live segment is generally an acoustic performance.
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Sun, Mar 29; repeats last Sun, every month:
7:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928. Sign-ups at 7 pm. $1 cover.
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Sun, Mar 29:
8:30 pm ARADHANA SILVERMOON accompanied by guitarist Eric Soullivin' of the Luminaries and other musical guests, at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. In addition to her music, Aradhana makes raw organic vegan handmade chocolates. More at www.silvermoonchocolate.com
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As Aradhana departs the Luminaries band, she says this will be “an intimate evening of Silvermoon Medicine, acoustic soul music to open your heart and inspire your spirit, joined by master musicians, guitarist Eric Soullivin' of the Luminaries, and Joel Long on percussion, featuring TruthI Manifest [and] other amazing performers to fill out the evening as well, including brilliant star Maesyn of the Luminaries. This will be my first solo show in a long time, much new and exciting songs to share after profound growth and healing. [It] will be a sweet and memorable night, for sure.” Check-out her music at
www.silvermoonmedicine.com and www.myspace.com/aradhanasilvermoon. $10 cover.
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Sun, Mar 29; every Sun:
9 pm “RUSTY SUNDAYS” weekly showcase of “L.A.’s best up-and-coming rock, country, blues and folk music acts, on the Wild-West side” at Rusty’s, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica 90401. This week, THE PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS play at 9 pm, and MATT OWENS & THE GOLDEN WEST, the series hosts, at 10:15 pm. $3 cover.
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Tonight, there is one “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick at 8 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, and a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists at 7:30 pm in NoHo.
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Mon, Mar 30; every week; on radio & web simulcast:
1-4 pm “BUFFALO BAYOU” radio show hosted by Jake Bacon on KUCI, simulcast at http://www.kuci.org. Sometimes with live performances. It’s “a swamp pop, Cajun, Zydeco, and all things bayou sonic gumbo laced with international flavorings and a wild attitude, cooked up, and served live to the world on the web and on itunes, and at 88.9 FM in Irvine since 2003. In addition to the KUCI webstream, the show is live on myspace at www.myspace.com/jakebacon889.
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Mon, Mar 30; every week:
2-4 pm “HEAR, HERE” at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. A weekly live benefit event of “whatever” kind of music, by and for www.killradio.org, which has daily internet radio and live webcasts on Fridays, Noon-2 pm. The “Kill Radio” webcast is a submission show; send them your CDs or mp3s for “guaranteed” airplay. All the info for that is at www.myspace.com/hear_here.
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Mon, Mar 30; 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; Mar 30; 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, Mar 30; 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, Mar 30:
7-11 pm “KATHRYN GRIMM HOSTS SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” with BUDDY HELM, CISCO ARAYA, THE POTENTIAL LUNATICS, and KATHRYN GRIMM, at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291. Well-known blueswoman Kathryn tells us, “I'm filling in for the busiest woman in the music biz, Toni Koch (TK Productions), at her awesome music jamboree in this fab hangout. I'll be presenting some excellent talent and debuting more of my newest material as well.” More at www.myspace.com/grimmmusic
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Mon, Mar 30; every week:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com.
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Mon, Mar 30; every week:
“ALL STAR PRO JAM” (blues, R&B, jazz, soul, etc.) every Monday at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676.
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Mon, Mar 30; every week; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
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, Mar 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ANTHONY GABRIAL 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. He is a musical talent born and raised with a passion to share with the world his gypsy virtuoso craft of the guitar. ANTHONY GABRIAL‘s talent became apparent in 1968 at the age of 3 after hearing The Beatles. Inspired by Ringo Starr, Anthony started his musical career on the drums, which eventually led him to pick up the guitar at age 15. The moment he got his hands on the instrument it was natural. He was able to find by ear "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams and an obsession with music started to drive his life. Influenced by bands like Rush, Van Halen, Journey, and Yngwie Malmsteen in his early years, Anthony forged his way through Top 40 bands like Blue Licorice to original bands like Khan and Paladin. Eventually, his songwriting prompted him to explore the piano, as well. With a plethora of original music written and composed by Anthony, his musical journey continues to explore limitless boundaries. His obsession sent him in search of the elite musician, and when he was introduced to Sabicas and his "Flamenco Puro," Anthony became a slave to the Flamenco guitar. In return, his guitar playing and songwriting has elevated to yet another level. Anthony's mission with his music and upcoming CD is “to bring back a high standard of completely rich original melodies and provide inspiration by reaching the ultimate level of expression through music.” $15.
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Mon, Mar 30; every week:
8 pm “BLUE MONDAYS” brings NEW ORLEANS WEST and featured blues performers to Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212; (Adams & Cloverdale; exit La Brea S from 10 Fwy). Free red beans & rice with BBQ chicken.
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Mon, Mar 30; every week:
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, Mar 30; every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC MONDAYS” in-the-round showcase, guided by singer-songwriter JAY NASH, with different guest artists each week, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea Av (2nd floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A. 90036; 323-938-2504. Upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food. Full bar and menu.
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Mon, Mar 30; every Mon:
8 pm-12:30 am “SINGER-SONGWRITER CREATE” night at Music Club Mogul, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Mogul supports this trend.” Music Club Mogul is the brainchild of Surge Mogul, music industry veteran and entrepreneur, with his partners Vova Mogul as musical director and Shadow Sky doing the booking.
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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Mon, Mar 30; every week:
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, Mar 30; every week:
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, Mar 30; 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, Mar 30; every week:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.
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Mon, Mar 30; 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 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, Mar 30; every week:
9-11:30 pm "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" weekly at Celtic Arts Center’s new shared location, Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Schedule every week is Irish language workshop at 7 pm, followed by the Irish céilí dance workshop at 8 pm, then comes Southern California's longest running traditional Celtic music seisiún, from 9-11:30 pm. Free.
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Mon; Mar 30; most Mondays (note changed venue):
9 pm PRESTON SMITH hosts a weekly “SINGER-SONGWRITER EVENING” with four or five performing songwriters at Lucy's 51, 10149 Riverside Dr (just E of Cahuenga, at Forman), Toulca Lake. "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, Mar 30; every week:
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, Mar 30; every week:
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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Tonight, there are two “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks back-to-back at 7 & 8 pm at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, and one at SOhO in Santa Barbara at 8 pm.
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Tue, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
7 pm ALI MARCUS, from Seattle, plays her first L.A. show at Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com. Ali earned a “Listener Favorite” for her original, “The Most Autobiographical Song,” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” before NPR discovered the song and pcked it up. We have long and anxiously awaited for Ali to include an L.A. performance in one of her frequent tours.
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”Daily News,” Ali’s new take on the old Tom Paxton song, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3ym-lZ_duU
”Hey John” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=u020ZbkHRyI
”Frank Mills at” www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyYRNAmjsQg
”Wayfaring Stranger / Summertime” with Christy Cameron, (Ali on left) at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmzVC16iFkE
And, very significantly, “Minnesota,” about which Ali says, “this is an anti-war song. It's a protest song. It's a campaigning song for Barack Obama. It's a folk song. I think it's a little dark but ultimately uplifiting. Like America. To be clear, ‘That's the Change We Need, Minnesota’ was the ‘chorus’ of Obama's speech in Minnesota the night he won the nomination.” Check it out, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8sPG97GkA
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Ali has an old-time folk band, THE OLD BAY WARBLERS, along with her solo singer-songwriter “urban folkster” identity. More at www.myspace.com/theoldbaywarblers
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Ali’s new record, “The Great Migration,” is due in April. Her previous albums have earned accolades from Harp Magazine, the Seattle P-I daily newspaper, and NPR’s “All Songs Considered.” Across the board, she wins high marks for her songwriting and lyrical skill. With a band, “The Great Migration” brings her songs to fruition - something that folks have been waiting for all this time. In the past year, Ali has toured 15 states, playing NYC’s CMJ, Nashville’s Bluebird Café, DC’s IOTA Café, Cambridge’s Lizard Lounge, Berkeley’s Starry Plough, and Seattle’s Experience Music Project. She has recently wrapped up a four-month tour of the Pacific Northwest with a trip to Oregon and California, performing in places like the MakeOut Room in San Francisco, the East Village in Monterey, and along the way, amid the high redwoods.
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A reviewer in “Listen to This” says, “The music is quite beautiful. It's just Marcus and an acoustic guitar and that's all you need...Driven by a pretty voice that occasionally recalls Jenny Lewis these are some of the best songs I've heard from a new artist in an age.”
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Dave Beck of KUOW 94.9 FM says, “Ali casts a skeptical look at life's supposed certainties - religion, success, domestic content. She suggests any of these values could someday crash into that big, jagged iceberg of the unknown.”
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“Folk music with heart and soul.” - Gene Stout, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Critic Oliver di Place says, “Ali Marcus displays a wonderful command of the English language. These are sung poems.”
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Writing in “Womenfolk,” Robbie McCowan says, “Appropriately titled, ‘The Great Migration’ amplifies Marcus’ talent as a continually burgeoning, confident songwriter.”
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This is her ONLY L.A. gig on this road trip, and you owe it to yourself to see her perform. Catch the Red Line subway an avoid traffic and parking charges. More at www.alimarcus.com.
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And stick around for HORSE STORIES, playing a second “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick at 8 pm at the same venue (see listing); pay the cover to see Ali, and you’re in for Horse Stories.
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Tue, Mar 31; 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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Tue, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; every week:
ON HIATUS, PENDING VENUE’S 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; cool book signing:
7:30 pm HANK ROSENFELD speaks about his new book on Irv Brecher, “THE WICKED WIT OF THE WEST: THE LAST GREAT GOLDEN AGE SCREENWRITER SHARES THE HILARITY AND HEARTACHES OF WORKING WITH GROUCHO, GARLAND, GLEASON, BURNS, BERLE, BENNY, AND MANY MORE!” a talk and signing at Village Books, 1047 Swarthmore, Pacific Palisades. Info & reviews, www.benyehudapress.com/catalog/rosenfeld-gfj/blurbs.html. Free event.
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Tue, Mar 31:
8 pm “LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE” featuring MISTER B & HIS BAND, CAROLANN AMES, THERESA FLAMINIO, & ROBERT POPA, at Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Bl, L.A. $ 10 cover. Mister B’s music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He tells us, “I sent the new CD, ‘Just Like This,’ off to the Los Angeles Music Awards to see what would happen and they called me up and invited me and the band to do a showcase for the judges. Apparently they get about 10,000 CDs sent to them and some of the past showcase acts include No Doubt, Korn, System of a Down & the Black Eyed Peas. So getting a shot at the showcase was freaky cool. The band’s really excited and we’re starting to rehearse like mad now.”
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Tue, Mar 31; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
8 pm HORSE STORIES at Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com. Described as “Indie / folk / two-step,” HORSE STORIES is the main band project of singer, songwriter, composer, producer and writer TOBY BURKE. He’s compellingly melancholy, without having that droll, monotonic whatever-it-is that afflicts too much of today’s music. Burke has released three Horse Stories albums to date (www.myspace.com/horsestories), one solo record, an experimental instrumental record (and accompanying photography project) under the title, “Perfect Black Swan” (www.myspace.com/perfectblackswan) as well as working on musical scores and art installations, and publishing fiction (sometimes as TB Hemingway). He did all this while spending time living in London, in Melbourne (his place of birth), and in his more permanent base, L.A., where Horse Stories first formed. The most recent (and most critically-acclaimed) Horse Stories record, “Everyone's A Photographer,” was engineered and produced by Pall Jenkins of The Black Heart Procession in San Diego. Toby is currently spending far too much time at home, working on songs for the new Horse Stories record, “November, November,” due for release in 2009. "Expertly judged chamber-pop, twang swapped for painstaking production... Burke's vocals evoke Joe Pernice, gentle, wracked, velvety exhalations that sweeten his powerfully bleak pieces." - MOJO.
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Come early and catch “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick ALI MARCUS, from Seattle, at 7 pm; pay the cover to see Ali, and you’re in for Horse Stories.
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Tue, Mar 31:
8 pm SURFIN’ SURFARI 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. They’re a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. This 5-member lineup is unrivaled in their sound, presentation, and professionalism. There are no backing tracks or extra musicians playing off-stage. The ibeauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat that sounds like Dennis Wilson's drums with the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson and the genius of Brian Wilson's music? Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “It is all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boy boots, it's all here. SURFIN' SAFARI provides you with a great show, a great time, and fun, fun, fun till our Daddy takes the T-Bird away!” $15.
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Tue, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
8 pm MANDA MOSHER (aka MANDA) at SOhO, 1221 State Street Suite 205 Santa Barbara 93101. Just back from showcasing at Austin’s giant SXSW Music Festival, Manda plays at Santa Barbara’s premier music venue.
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In “Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange,” reviewer Mark S. Tucker wrote, “A scratchy old tape recording composing the Intro belies the fully engineered recordings that follow, each one delivered in vocals as smooth and sweet as honey but with a knowing of the world…’Lay Me Down’ being exactly what you might hope and imagine and a rocker finding some good leadwork in Ido Sasson. Manda Mosher's purry pipes are a perennially slinky seduction into her brand of lush soft rock that amps up in various songs building and layering. There's a lot of Aimee Mann and bit of Martha Bates in her writing. …Mosher never resorts to [shouting], preferring the melodious, sultry, moody, and mellifluous. She was, not long ago, chosen to tributize Neil Young and Pete Townshend in respective CDs, and a Townshend cut appears here, his ‘Blue, Red, and Grey.’ ‘Everything You Need’ is a breezy CD, not a burner or a depressoid set of opuses for a dark fall afternoon. The disc is more a summertime outing, driving up Pacific Coast Highway, heading for Zuma Beach and points beyond, cares well behind with prospects of life and love ahead. There's a goodly share of wistfulness to shade the collection, and any number of cuts could easily find their way onto the charts. Manda Mosher has everything going for her: the looks, the sonorities, the chart sound, and any number of winning aspects no matter how you approach her work.”
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In the “Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette,” reviewer Michael Lipton wrote, “The debut from this comely Los Angelino starts out with a short, low-fi acoustic teaser, but it doesn't take long to realize there's nothing low-fi about Mosher. More inspired by the rock side of pop, Mosher seems more informed by smart pop gals like Marti Jones than by the bumper crop of sensitive Americana darlings. Even when she's breathy and cooing on ‘It Can't Be Wrong’ and singing with nothing but an acoustic guitar on the intro to the title track, she has an attitude and an unmistakable undercurrent of fire. The lone cover is a version of Pete Townshend's gorgeous ‘Blue, Red and Grey,’ which she performed at a Townshend tribute at Austin's South By Southwest. That starts out true to the original with guitar instead of ukulele and gradually adds full instrumentation. ‘One True Love’ and ‘Wash it All Away’ are melodic, jangle rockers with plenty of Dylanesque harp on the former. While Mosher's recipe is soaring pop-rockers that always stay within the lines, the back porch-sounding bookends on the disc indicate that she's got some soul and perhaps even a few rough edges.”
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More at www.mandamosher.com. $7 cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; 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, Mar 31; every Tue:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; every Tue:
9 pm-12:30 am “BLUES ROCK JAM” night at Music Club Mogul, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Mogul supports this trend.” Music Club Mogul is the brainchild of Surge Mogul, music industry veteran and entrepreneur, with his partners Vova Mogul as musical director and Shadow Sky doing the booking.
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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It’s APRIL!
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Hard for our modern reckoning to believe, but April was the second month of the Roman calendar until 45 BCE. The origin and meaning of the word “April” brings considerable debate. Jakob Grimm, one authority, says it may have originated from the name of a hypothetical god or hero named Aper of Aprus. Other scholars believe it originated from the Latin verb apeire, meaning “to open.” That would refer to the opening of buds and leaves with the arrival of Spring. Speaking of which, the official flower for April is the sweet pea, in case you wanted to know.
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POEM OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL
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from Shakespeare’s “”Merry Wives of Windsor”
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He capers,
he dances,
he has eyes of youth,
he writes verses,
he smells April and May.
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Today is April Fool’s Day. So, other than what you read in the Guide, take care that the apparent veracity of what you see and hear may not necessarily be warranted.
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Tonight, there is one “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena at 8 pm.
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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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; every Wed:
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, Apr 1; in Santa Barbara:
6-7 pm “GUITAR WORKSHOP” with MURIEL ANDERSON at Jensen's Music, 2905 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara; info & reservations, 805-563-3200. Muriel, who lives in Maine, is an accomplished and delightful artist who has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.murielanderson.com
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Wed, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; every Wed:
CANCELLED - VENUE HAS CLOSED: 7-9 pm ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC, hosted by ALLAN COMEAU, at Santa Monica Bar & Grille, 3321 Pico Bl, Santa Monica.
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Wed, Apr 1; 1st & 3rd Wed every month:
7:30-9:30 pm twice-monthly “COWBOY WESTERN JAM” at El Trocadero, 24274 Main St (at Market), Newhall 91321; 661-284-6615; www.eltrocaderosteakhouse.com. (Many maps show the street name as San Fernando Rd; the part where the venue is located was renamed Main St in 2007.) Event moved to this venue in Sep, 2008. This is the event that was held at Rattlesnake Slim’s until that venue had a fire, and before that, it was held for years at Vincenzo’s Pizza. All pickers invited. No cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm TRIO ELLAS 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. Venue impresario says, “Share this discovery with us. Comes with huge recommendations. TRIO ELLAS is a hot female mariachi trio. Cute and great musicians. A south of the border treat.” The promo on them says, “Trio Ellas features passionate violin and cascading guitar, with the heartbeat of the guitarron. The angelic harmonies sung by these sultry ladies will both soothe and enchant you as they combine the romance of the classic trio with the tradition of the Mariachi. This is a truly romantic evening.” $20.
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Wed, Apr 1; first Wed, every month:
8 pm THE BROMBIES bring bluegrass to Viva Fresh Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank (next to L.A. Equestrian Center); 818-845-2425. They have a residency there, the first, third (and occasional fifth) Wed of every month.
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Wed, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 1st Wed, every month:
8 pm monthly “ACOUSTICALLY SPEAKING” show with performing host POET RONI GIRL and a full evening’s lineup, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea, L.A. Venue has full bar and light meals (full dinners can be sent-up from Amalfi Ristorante, downstairs.) Cover is $6 if you say "Flyer" or bring their event flyer (otherwise, it’s more).
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Wed, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; 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, Apr 1; every Wed:
9 pm-midnight “PRO BLUES JAM SESSION” hosted by 21st CENTURY BLUES band, at the Azteca Restaurant and Bar, 717 S San Gabriel Bl, San Gabriel 91776; 626-287-4645. (New Mar 11, 2009.)
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Wed, Apr 1; 1st & 3rd Wed, every month:
CANCELLED - VENUE HAS CLOSED: 9-11 pm “WESTSIDE SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND” hosted by JEFF KOSSACK & JOHN STOWERS with pre-booked guests, at Santa Monica Bar & Grille, 3321 Pico Bl, Santa Monica. Follows the 7-9 pm weekly OPEN MIC (6:45 pm sign-ups) that’s hosted here by ALLAN COMEAU.
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Tonight’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are in Ojai at 7:30 pm, and two closer to home, at the Skirball and the Coffee Gallery Backstage, both at 8 pm.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
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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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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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2; every Thu: 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, Apr 2; 1st and 3rd Thu, every month; in the OC:
6-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM IN THE OC” at Orange County Archery, 18792 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley 92708; 714-965-1125. It’s described as “Open Mics and Jams,” and as an “open bluegrass jam, all pickers welcome, all grinners welcome!” Event info, Shelah Spiegel, 714-962-5083 or ifiddler@yahoo.com. Free.
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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, Apr 2; series runs every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” this week brings DEAN DOBBINS plus DAVE FRASER to Arnie's Café & Ristorante Italiano, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.ArniesCafe.com. Hosted by Mark "Pocket" Goldberg & "Brother" Randy Sacks; this is not an open mic. Venue has good food, coffeehouse beverages. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
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 Garcia 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, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2; every Thu; 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, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2 & Fri, Apr 3; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays an added show tonight, in addition to his two completely different shows on Friday, all at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; www.ojaiconcertseries.com; 805-649-5189. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s.
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Singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades, both as the "Paul" of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known all across this land, from the "Wedding Song" to "In These Times." At the 1963 "March on Washington" when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling "If I Had a Hammer" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Noel Paul Stookey has recorded over 45 albums and oversees Neworld Multimedia, presenting new artists and creating children's TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic "Wedding Song" go to the Public Domain Foundation, where nearly $2 million has been put to work for charitable causes.

"The warm, clowning humor and humanistic sensitivity which characterized the efforts of Paul Stookey in Peter, Paul & Mary remain in joyful abundance in his solo career. Stookey lets his music speak for itself..., his repertoire, more inspirational than gospel oriented, is based in human-scaled topics rather than the outward political activism of PPM." - Daily Variety.
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"Stookey's special, infectious and charming brand of humor.., watching and hearing Stookey sing Puff The Magic Dragon as if he were a kid, a pirate, then a kid again brings out the magic" - Music Review.
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On Friday, Apr 3, he plays TWO shows, first a kid-friendly family show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – then, a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Se Fri listing for kids show ticket prices. (Though billed as the “adult” show, tonight’s tix for kids under age 15 are 1/2 price at the door, if any tix remain).Tix $20 advance, $22 at door.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
7:30 “MUSIC NIGHT” at Lulu’s Beehive, 13203 Ventura Bl (1 blk E of Fulton), Studio City; 818-986-2233. After a long absence, the singer-songwriter series is back at the fun little venue. Light fare, sandwiches, coffeehouse beverages available. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “BILL FRISELL'S DISFARMER PROJECT: MUSICAL PORTRAITS FROM HEBER SPRINGS” with VIKTOR KRAUSS, GREG LEISZ, & JENNY SCHEINMAN, at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org. Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, along with violinist Jenny Scheinman, steel guitar player Greg Leisz, and bassist Viktor Krauss, performs his compositional suite inspired by the life and work of great American artist Mike Disfarmer (1884-1959), the reclusive figure who gained fame for his photographs of rural Arkansas life during the Depression and beyond.
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Drawing in part on traditional Ozark fiddle music, Frisell's piece echoes the timeless, captivating qualities of Disfarmer's portraits through atmospheric soundscapes and traditional American musical forms. Adding to the concert's ambience will be some of Disfarmer's compelling images projected behind the stage. More, & advance tix, at www.skirball.org/index.php?option=com_ccevents&scope=prgm&task=detail&oid=514&ccmenu=d2hhdcdzig9u
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"Bill Frisell is the Clark Kent of jazz guitar-beneath his mild exterior lurks a supernatural talent." - The Times (London). "Frisell, make no mistake about it, is one of the most significant improvisers to emerge in the past twenty years." - The Washington Post.
$30 gen’l; $25 Skirball mbrs; $20 full-time students.
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Thu, Apr 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm GONZALO BERAGA QUARTET 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. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “These guys are world class. This is a return engagement, or two. So fine.” Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gonzalo is considered one of the best guitar players in America. Bob Stane adds, “You will hear a mix of Gypsy Jazz and Latin acoustic music with melodies you will not forget. Passionate, virtuoso guitar, incredible clarinet player Rob Hardt, and a pumping rhtyhm section.”
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After touring the world extensively next to the John Jorgenson Quintet, native Argentinian Gonzalo Bergara is presenting his new CD, “Porteña Soledad,” with glowing reviews all over the world, including “editor’s pick” by “Guitar Player” magazine; “Vintage Guitar” magazine calls it, “a Masterpiece.”
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Gonzalo began playing professionally at age 16 in Buenos Aires. By 17, he was already fronting his own blues trio on National Television. He arrived in America in 2000 and since then he has performed and recorded with hundreds of artists including Tim Hausser from Manhattan Transfer, Sylvie Vartan, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, John Jorgenson, Howard Alden and more. The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet is formed by Gonzalo Bergara on Lead Acoustic Guitar, Jeffrey Radaich on Rhythm Guitar, Rob Hardt on Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone, and David Tranchina on Upright Bass.
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His music is heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, all the traditional Jazz and hint of his native land Buenos Aires. "Gonzalo Bergara’s music exists in a way that very little music does. He has lavished such care on every phrase, built each arrangement with such lapidary precision and pared away anything extraneous, the music becomes sculpture. It has weight, density, gravity. This is serious. And deeply moving," wrote one critic. Gonzalo has performed all over the world, including Croatia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland and all of the US. Festivals such as The Montreal Jazz Fest, Playboy Jazz Fest, Sweet and Hot Jazz fest, Django Reinhardt Fest in Germany, Suev guitar fest in Italy, Merle Fest, Strawberry Fest, all four Django Fests in the US, and lots more. $15.
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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, Apr 2; 1st and 3rd Thu, every month:
8-10 pm WINDY RIDGE brings bluegrass to the Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Av, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-316-6554. Info, contact Frank Bayuk at 310-567-6321 or windyridgeband@aol.com. Band info, www.windyridgebluegrass.com. 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, Apr 2; 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, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2:
8:30 pm BONNIE "PRINCE" BILLY, aka WILL OLDHAM, at The El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; 323-936-6400; www.theelrey.com. More at www.bonnieprincebilly.com
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Thu, Apr 2:
9 pm ERIC LINDELL at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. More at www.ericlindell.com
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
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, Apr 2; 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, Apr 2; 1st & 3rd Thu, every month:
9:30 pm Pianist DANNY HOLT “& friends” at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). Called "exceptional" by the Los Angeles Times, pianist Danny Holt performs across the globe in concert halls, clubs, art galleries, churches, living rooms, and wherever else he can find a piano and someone to listen. Whether playing classical music, experimental music, minimalist grooves, or pop/rock, Danny is consistently praised by critics for his energy, wit, and vibrancy. Twice a month, Danny performs here with his invited guests. More at www.dannyholt.net and www.myspace.com/dannyholtmusic
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) happens 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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Thu, Apr 2; 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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Tonight’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are in Ojai at 5:30 & 7:30 pm, and closer to home, a choice of two showtimes (7 & 9:30) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and a show in Dana Point at 7:30 pm.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri, 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, Apr 3; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5:30 & 7:30 pm PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays two completely different shows tonight at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s.
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Singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades, both as the "Paul" of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known all across this land, from the "Wedding Song" to "In These Times." At the 1963 "March on Washington" when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling "If I Had a Hammer" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Noel Paul Stookey has recorded over 45 albums and oversees Neworld Multimedia, presenting new artists and creating children's TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic "Wedding Song" go to the Public Domain Foundation, where nearly $2 million has been put to work for charitable causes.

"The warm, clowning humor and humanistic sensitivity which characterized the efforts of Paul Stookey in Peter, Paul & Mary remain in joyful abundance in his solo career. Stookey lets his music speak for itself..., his repertoire, more inspirational than gospel oriented, is based in human-scaled topics rather than the outward political activism of PPM." - Daily Variety.
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"Stookey's special, infectious and charming brand of humor.., watching and hearing Stookey sing Puff The Magic Dragon as if he were a kid, a pirate, then a kid again brings out the magic" - Music Review.
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On Friday, Apr 3, he plays TWO shows, first a kid-friendly family show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – then, a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Kid/family show (5:30) tix, adults $10 advance, $12 at door, kids $6 advance, $ 8 door. Adult (7:30) show tix $20 advance, $22 at door. (Though billed as the “adult” show, tix for kids under age 15 are 1/2 price at the door, if any tix remain).
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
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 8-10 pm 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, Apr 3; every Fri:
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, Apr 3; every Fri:
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, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
6:30-10 pm “JAVA WITH JAVELYN INDIE MUSIC NITES” is a featured act / OPEN MIC monthly event at the The Talking Stick, (new location), 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. Includes music and raffles of merchandise from indie artists and sponsors, including massage, life coaching, and acting coaches. Venue has coffeehouse fare and good sandwiches. Javelyn holds a companion event every 3rd Sat at another venue, at 8 pm; see that calendar listing. Info, www.javawithjavelyn.com. $2 cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 & 9:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, brilliant comedic songsmith, 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. Roy Zimmerman took his satirical songs to real America last year, driving 12,000 miles and flying 12,000 more to do 107 shows in 47 states. Now, he brings us his new show, “Roy Zimmerman: Real American.” Roy has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and his visists there and recorded songs have been huge hits with listeners. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Clever songs, high humor, political parodies. Funny songs about politics and the state of humanity. Find out what's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, greed, lust and fear.”
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“Real American” is 90 minutes of Zimmerman’s funny songs about ignorance, war and greed, featuring new material infused with his on-the-road experiences and driven, as always, by the headlines. Some have wondered if political comics will have a harder time without the easy target of the Bush administration. Zimmerman isn’t worried. Among the songs he’ll perform tonight are, “Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual" which he sang for the new HBO documentary “The Trials of Ted Haggard,” directed by Alexandra Pelosi, and his tune, “Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion Dollars?” that landed him a mention on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, an unaccustomed honor for a folkie.
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He says, “In this election we heard a lot about ‘Real America’ as exemplified by Joe, whose name isn’t Joe, the Plumber, who’s not a plumber.” In one new song, Zimmerman imagines what Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher’s hit single might sound like.
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Roy Zimmerman, who "plays well with others," has shared the stage with such diverse talents as George Carlin, Arlo Guthrie, Kate Clinton, Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Bill Maher and Paul Krassner. Zimmerman founded and wrote all the material for the satirical folk quartet THE FOREMEN, who recorded for Warner Reprise throughout the Nineties. As a solo artist, Roy has released five albums. A video of his performance of his song “Creation Science 101” made the front page of YouTube and has brought over 730,000 views and 11,000 comments, and Roy adds, “many of them coherent.”
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The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer." Tonight’s two shows are a live recording session. Bob Stane says of that, “Extra fun for you.” $18.
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Fri, Apr 3; 1st & 3rd Fri, every month:
7-10 pm MARC BOSSERMAN plays piano at Vitello’s Restaurant 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; 818-769-0905. Marc says, “Great place for Italian grub.” He delivers fine piano (and elsewhere, vocals). Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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Fri, Apr 3; every 1st & 3rd Fri; in Lancaster:
7 pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS in Lancaster, meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month, at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 725 E Avenue J, Lancaster. Call Walter or Paula at 942-6893 for info. Organizers say, “If you can walk, you can do this social dance. It's great fun, and beginners are welcome.”
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Fri, every 1st & 3rd Fri; in San Clemente:
Blues legend BERNIE PEARL’s residency at Iva Lee's in San Clemente. Switching his four-year residency there to alternate Fridays; on second Saturdays, Bernie will continue to play electric with pianist Dwayne Smith. He was great performing live on “Tied to the Tracks” in March, ‘07. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri; 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, Apr 3; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays two completely different shows tonight at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s.
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Singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades, both as the "Paul" of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known all across this land, from the "Wedding Song" to "In These Times." At the 1963 "March on Washington" when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling "If I Had a Hammer" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Noel Paul Stookey has recorded over 45 albums and oversees Neworld Multimedia, presenting new artists and creating children's TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic "Wedding Song" go to the Public Domain Foundation, where nearly $2 million has been put to work for charitable causes.

"The warm, clowning humor and humanistic sensitivity which characterized the efforts of Paul Stookey in Peter, Paul & Mary remain in joyful abundance in his solo career. Stookey lets his music speak for itself..., his repertoire, more inspirational than gospel oriented, is based in human-scaled topics rather than the outward political activism of PPM." - Daily Variety.
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"Stookey's special, infectious and charming brand of humor.., watching and hearing Stookey sing Puff The Magic Dragon as if he were a kid, a pirate, then a kid again brings out the magic" - Music Review.
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On Friday, Apr 3, he plays TWO shows, first a kid-friendly family show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – then, a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Kid/family show (5:30) tix, adults $10 advance, $12 at door, kids $6 advance, $ 8 door. Adult (7:30) show tix $20 advance, $22 at door. (Though billed as the “adult” show, tix for kids under age 15 are 1/2 price at the door, if any tix remain).
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Fri, Apr 3; in Dana Point; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON plays the “Lord of the Strings” concert series at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. Muriel, who lives in Maine, is a delightful and accomplished singer-songwriter, and she has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.murielanderson.com. $25.
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Fri, Apr 3; 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, Apr 3:
ERIC SCHWARTZ, plus ANANDA, at Abbot's Habit, 401 Abbot Kinney Bl, Venice 90291; 310-399-1171. They perform the venue’s “First Friday” show. Time TBA.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
7:30-10 pm “SCOTT AND MELANIE BOMAR'S FIRST FRIDAY” show with different performing guests each month, at The Spot Cafe & Lounge, 4455 Overland Av, Culver City 90230; 310-559-8868. Scott & Melanie tell us, “There is no charge for the show but please support The Spot Cafe & Lounge with food and drink purchases. We like to help businesses that support independent music! Please carefully read the parking restriction signs in the neighborhood as some are hard to read and parking enforcement is aggressive in the area.” More at www.TheBomars.com and www.MelanieBomar.com and www.ScottBBomar.com. No cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
7:30 pm “SONGSALIVE! FIRST FRIDAYS LOS ANGELES SHOWCASE” at Hallenbeck's & Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.hallenbecks.net. Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, and held around the globe, Songsalive! Showcases are a cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop-by to check-out the latest talent. Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches & salads. Info on sponsoring organization at www.songsalive.org/losangeles. $8 cover at the door.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
7:30 pm “OPEN MIC” at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica; 310-315-0056; www.unurban.com
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Fri, Apr 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
POSTPONED (BUT PLEASE READ) - 8 pm PETER CASE plays a concert for the “25th Anniversary of the First Case McCabe's Show,” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Peter, who has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” gave everyone a scare when he suddenly needed heart surgery. Now, he says, “I'm still trying to get my head around the possibility of performing in April. I sang for the first time yesterday: my voice sounded clear for the first time in YEARS.” He adds, “Thanks to everyone for their cards and letters, wishes etc, it's really helped to know of all that good will, especially through some of the darker moments. Special thanks to Art for setting up the medical relief fund, and to everyone that's donating.”
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The Acoustic Americana Music NEWS has a feature on the upcoming benefit shows and the fund established to help Peter with his enormous medical bills. You can read it at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/03/news-edition-march-25-acoustic.html and, you can celebrate Peter’s ongoing recovery with him at tonight’s performance.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
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, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY” show, this month with D. WHITNEY QUINN, whom you may have seen playing piano for Dave Morrison - tonight he’s the main act; hosted by SEVERIN BROWNE at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; live simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. The series features performing guests (one or more recording artists) and the “First Friday Band,” with SEVERIN BROWNE, MIKE BISCH, DAVID STONE, JEFF KOSSACK, AARON WOLFSON, ALEX DEL ZOPPO and GARY POPENOE. 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, Apr 3; first Friday, EVEN-numbered months only:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “NORTH COUNTRY HOOT,” in Northridge; for location, contact Ann, NorthCountryHoot@songmakers.org or 818-993-8492; www.songmakers.org.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
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, Apr 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, brilliant comedic songsmith, 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.
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Fri, Apr 3:
10 pm ERIC LINDELL at Cafe Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach; 310-318-2324; www.boogaloo.com. More at www.ericlindell.com
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[An updated edition with all of APRIL’s events will post soon.]
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View more events at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, as chronological date listings, and longer “looks ahead.” The Acoustic Americana Music Calendar updates often, and News Features post weekly.
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Current chronological date listings, to August, 2009, are available for
(1) Los Angeles-area acoustic Americana / acoustic renaissance music events, and,
(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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If you used a specific url to reach this edition of the Guide, THERE MAY BE A MORE RECENT EDITION. Use the basic url - http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com - and check the side bar on the left, to see if more recent editions have been published.
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If you explore our Myspace page and you’re interested in what’s available there, you’ll probably need to use the “view all” button and scroll, then use the “older” button as many times as needed to explore the archives.
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News of the “Tied to the Tracks” radio & TV shows is at www.myspace.com/laacoustic.
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As always, more to come, as we (believe it or not) continue to make updates to all the months of 2009 in the “long look ahead” posts.
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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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View more events at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, where all is presented as chronological date listings, for today/tonight, this week, this month, and longer “looks ahead.” The Acoustic Americana Music Guide updates often, and News Features post weekly.
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(1) Los Angeles-area acoustic Americana / folk-Americana / acoustic renaissance music events, and,
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(2) festivals and other events of great note featuring acoustic Americana and acoustic renaissance music, THROUGHOUT THE US & CANADA (and sometimes beyond), are included in the Guide, and listed separately in our presentation of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.) Events,” which we publish here from time to time.
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If you don’t see the dates you need in the content bar at left, just scroll it, OR CLICK THE MOST RECENT PAST MONTH for a list of what was published during that month. If you are exploring the ancient “Acoustic Music Calendar & News” archives on our Myspace page, use the “view all” button and scroll, then use the “older” button as many times as needed to explore into the paleozoic.
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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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News of the “Tied to the Tracks” radio & TV shows is at www.myspace.com/laacoustic.
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LINKS:
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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 for April:
"Be yourself - everyone else is taken!"
(from the Gator Gazette)
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Yes, it’s true -
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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