April 9 to April 26 edition, Acoustic Americana Music Guide 2009

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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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APRIL 9 through APRIL 26, 2009 EVENTS
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Updated April 9, 2009; recurring events are included through April 20.
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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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APRIL 9 through 26, 2009 EVENTS
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IN THIS EDITION: Look for our popular “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks, plus NEW, just for musicians, our “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS,” spotlighting the best workshops, seminars, and more!
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Recurring events are included in this edition through April 20.
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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are at UCLA and in Altadena, both at 8 pm.
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A “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS” is a free teleconference at 6 pm (advance registration required, before it begins).
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Thu, Apr 9; on radio & web radio:
10 am-noon LAWRENCE LEBO performs live on “GLOBAL VILLAGE,” hosted by JOHN SCHNEIDER, on KPFK 90.7 FM, simulcast at www.kpfk.org. Famous jazz and blueswoman Lawrence Lebo has a concert at the Coffee Gallery Backstage on Sun, Apr 12, at 7 pm; see that listing for more about her and her remarkable career.
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Thu, Apr 9; 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 Apr 9; (& 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 9; 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 9; 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 9:
6 pm DOUG MORIER plus THE UCLA OLD-TIME AND BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE play the “FOWLER OUT LOUD” series in the Fowler Museum courtyard on the UCLA North Campus in Westwood; www.fowler.ucla.edu; 310/825-4361. Rediscover old gems of American roots music as folksinger DOUG MORIER performs original music followed by THE UCLA OLD-TIME AND BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE led by professor ANTHONY SEEGER. The “Fowler Out Loud” series brings open galleries, performances (different each week), and light refreshments, most Thursday nights. Free.
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Thu, Apr 9; monthly phone conference; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
6 pm “ARTIST’S EDGE / ASK DEBRA RUSSELL” free artist’s teleconference, in which Debra will answer your individual questions “about how to be successful and prosperous doing what you love. Bring your biggest challenges and burning questions to get the personal attention you need to break through, or listen and learn as others get coached. Even if you can't make this date and time, you can have your questions answered, because the call will be recorded! To receive the call-in information for this call, submit your question at www.AskDebraRussell.com - and Debra will address it during the next call. Whether you register to participate live or download the call later, you will have your questions answered. Tell your friends about this monthly call - because it is open to the public! However, only Artist’s Edge members (www.artists-edge.com) will be able to download the recording at no cost. If you are not currently a member, you can purchase the mp3 recording for only $9.” If you purchase the recording in advance (at http://AskDebraRussell.com/archives.php) you will receive a link to download the mp3 after the call is completed.
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To participate in the free teleconference, register at www.AskDebraRussell.com. At the bottom, fill out the form and click "Here's My Question, Debra." You will then receive the information to call-in to the no-cost teleconference. If you don't have a question, but want to participate in the live call - just enter "No Question" in the form.
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Thu, Apr 9; 2nd and 4th Thu, every month; in Ventura:
6-9:30 pm “ZOEY'S JAM” at Zoey’s, 451 E Main St, Ventura. 805-658-8311. Hosted by Gene Rubin, who says, “Check-out Ventura's Bluegrass Jam website, at http://home.earthlink.net/~generubinaudio/index.html. All skills welcome, friendly folks, great food and drink, and even better jammin'. Generally we number 25 to 35 musicians. We now have additional space for even more jam circles. Spectators are appreciated and welcome.” Contact Gene with your email address to receive regular reminders and details: 805-658-8311 or generubinaudio@earthlink.net.
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Thu, Apr 9; 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 9; in Santa Ynez:
6:30 pm IIIrd TYME OUT plus the WILD RIVER RAMBLERS at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez; 805-686-4785. Wild River Ramblers open at 6:30, IIIrd TYME OUT at 7:30. IIIrd TYME OUT has status as one of the world’s top bluegrass groups, with seven consecutive IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) awards for 'Vocal Group of the Year' and band member Russell Moore’s two IBMA “Male Vocalist of the Year” trophies. All in all, IIIrd Tyme Out has garnered over 50 industry awards. The two most recent are from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA), for “Bluegrass Band of the Year” and “Male Vocalist of the Year” for Russell Moore. As a band, their vocals define them, and their a cappella renditions of many songs can barely be matched. Their superb instrumentation provides a strong lead and supportive contrast to the rich vocal blends. Tix in advance at venue or at door (space remaining) $20 either way.
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Thu, Apr 9:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays solo acoustic at Delius Restaurant, 2951 Cherry Av, Signal Hill; 562-989-1000; www.deliusrestaurant.com. Kelly won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Thu, Apr 9:
7 pm E.G. DAILY, musician / actress / voiceover artist, at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. This one will likely be very much on the “pop” side. E.G. Daily has starred in more than twenty feature films as an actress and leaped to the top of the charts as a singer-songwriter. Recently E.G. worked on the Nick Cassavetes film, “My Sister's Keeper,” with Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin, due out in 2009. She starred as Candy in Rob Zombie's “The Devil's Rejects” and played the starring role in “Mustang Sally.” E.G.'s credits include “Street Music,” “Valley Girl,” “Streets of Fire,” “Pee Wee's Big Adventure,” “Fandango,” “Loverboy,” and “Dogfight.” She has done voices for numerous animated series, including the Emmy Award-winning “Rugrats” (as Tommy Pickles) and “The Powerpuff Girls” (as Buttercup). Daily resumed her role as the voice of Tommy Pickles in all three animated feature films, “The Rugrats Movie,” “Rugrats in Paris,” and “Rugrats Go Wild.”
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She can be heard as the voice of Babe in the live-action feature "Babe II: Pig in the City." Additional voice-over credits include “Starship Troopers,” “Recess, Chalkzone,” “Eek! the Cat,” “Duck Days,” “Duckman,” “Jungle Cubs,” “Problem Child,” and “Baby Blues.” She provided the voice of Froggie in the feature film, “The Little Rascals,” she voiced Bam Bam in “The Flinstones,” and Lorenzo in the Academy Award-winning feature film, “Lorenzo's Oil,” and Baby Mumbles in the Academy Award-winning “Happy Feet.” Tonight, we can hear her singing voice. Venue is 21+. $15.
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Thu, Apr 9; series runs every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” this week brings JEFF PARIS (Keb Mo, Bill Withers) plus OSCAR JORDAN (TJ Sullivan) 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 9; 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 GarcÃa Lorca's romantic ballad, "Romance Sonambulo." He a 2008/2009 winner of a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Culture and US Universities for a new flamenco concert featuring GarciaLorca's mystical lullaby, "Nana del Caballo Grande."
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Thu, Apr 9; 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 9; 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 9; 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 9; 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 9; 2nd Thu, every month:
7:30-10:30 pm monthly “NSAI SONGWRITER’S NIGHT” includes KELLY’S LOT as the featured act this month, at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-985-5916; www.hallenbecks.net. NSAI Is the Nashville Songwriters Association International. STEVEN BEOUGHER is the host. The first round of songwriters, at 7:30, is usually three artists. At 8:30 is a featured songwriter for an hour-long set. About 9:45, the 2nd round of songwriters is three more artists. Severin Browne says, “This is a great opportunity to hear some great songwriting in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.” Venue has coffeehouse fare and good salads and sandwiches.
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Thu, Apr 9; every Thu:
7:30 “MUSIC NIGHT” at Lulu’s Beehive, 13203 Ventura Bl (1 blk E of Fulton), Studio City; 818-986-2233. Tonight brings JOHN SALVATORE, S CAGLIONE, & MICHAEL DOMAN, “plus special guests and surprises each week.” After a long absence, the singer-songwriter series is back at the fun little venue. Or as they say, “the buzz has returned to the Beehive.” Light fare, sandwiches, coffeehouse beverages available. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 9; 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 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Grammy Nominee LILA DOWNS brings her band LA MISTERIOSA and her pop-global folk-rock fusion to UCLA Live!, in Royce Hall on the UCLA Campus in Westwood; info & tix, www.uclalive.org; 310-825-2101. Vibrant singer Lila Downs has a musical embrace that stretches outward from her Oaxacan roots to encompass the globe. Downs, a Grammy nominee and Latin Grammy winner, has earned accolades as a world music leader since the mid-’90s, when she began reinventing the Mexican ranchera traditions and exploring an array of pop, rock and folk styles. Her 2004 album “One Blood/Una Sangre” won the Latin Grammy for best folk album. But it is her recent album, “Shake Away,” (Manhattan Records) that has brought her full vision to fruition, tying together a world of musical inspirations and themes of myth and magic, transformation and transcendence.
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“It’s a sprawling set of tunes whose reach is almost limitless,” wrote All Music Guide of “Shake Away,” which was nominated for the contemporary world music Grammy in 2008. “This is the record we’ve been waiting for from Downs.” Rolling Stone echoed that rave, declaring the album “as daring as anything by Tom Waits.”
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The songs on the multi-lingual album provide the core for tonight’s concert and include an angry indictment of corrupt politicians in “Perro Negro” (“Black Dog”); the traditional Veracruz tune “Las Pollos;” the rumbling, blues-flavored “Skeleton;” and her own versions of Fleetwood Mac’s “Black Magic Woman,” and Lucinda Williams’ “I Envy the Wind.”
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Guest singers on the album include Raul Midon, Argentinean legend Mercedes Sosa, and Café Tacuba’s Ruben Albarran. Other songs on the collection include the politically barbed “Minimum Wage” and a moving interpretation of the Blue Nile’s alt-pop song, “I Would Never.” Modern and ancient instrumentation are blended throughout the album. Several songs feature vibrant brass echoing street bands from Central America, the Caribbean, New Orleans and the Balkans, an element Downs says is central to her current band, led by her husband and co-producer Paul Cohen.
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“It feels like there are some ancient voices coming through,” Downs says. “I needed to do some shamanic work myself, working through these songs. So I was connecting with voices unfamiliar to me on previous albums.”
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Lila is excited about the video components being introduced in her early 2009 concerts. “We’ve been working with some young video artists in Mexico for a while now,” she says. “There’s a benefit event we’ve done there and one of the women we helped is now studying film and is doing video for some of the songs. It’s been really amazing. People connect things that sometimes may be only visual and they seep into the soul in a different way. It’s not so much about entertainment as a more poetic approach that can communicate the essence of the stories and narratives.”
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Downs’ performance of the Oscar-nominated song, “Burn It Blue,” from the soundtrack to “Frida” led to her being the first Mexican to be featured singing on the Academy Awards telecast. That followed her acting role alongside Salma Hayek in the movie. Lila has appeared in major festivals and on renowned stages around the world, including what she calls one of her career highlights in a “Festival of Sacred Music” event at the Hollywood Bowl that featured participation by the Dalai Lama.
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“I guess I do consider myself a roots world artist,” she told Spinner.com’s “Around the World.” “But at the same time I think you limit yourself when you think that way. So my thing is really about expanding my personal horizons as an individual, as a citizen of this universe, and people tune into that and feel it’s honest.” Tix, $54, $46 and $32; $15 for UCLA students.
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Thu, Apr 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEPHANIE & THE BOYS play their monthly residency 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com.
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They have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and the radio show brought the world premiere of her CD tracks. Since then, Stephanie was named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” Female Singer-Songwriters in Los Angeles. Former theater actress and trapeze artist Stephanie Bettman is an award-winning singer-songwriter and fiddler. She and her band were the Grand Prize winners in the 2008 “Southern California Live Acoustic Music Competition” and among the winners in the 2007 “Topanga Banjo Fiddle contest.”
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Last month, a radio show in New Zealand named her CD “Album of the Week,” saying, "How can such a classy performer go wrong with quality moments channeling Emmylou? My album of the week ... without question." - Eddie O’Strange, Town & Country, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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Stephanie adds, “As if that weren't enough, news has it that my album, ‘Get Close To Me,’ has charted at #8 on the Folk DJ chart, and my track, ‘Evening Prayer Blues,’ came in at number #6 - I BEAT ROBERT PLANT AND ALISON KRAUSS! Now, I suppose, I can die.” Yikes, Stephanie, don’t say THAT.
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Stephanie did tell us more about tonight’s show. She says, “I will be taking an informal poll, from the stage. The more hooting and hollering following a song, the more likely it will be included in the second album. However, if there is outright weeping, that will be a strong contender as well. This is your chance! Raise your voice! Be an influence! Of course, if you’re shy, you can always come up to me afterward and say, ‘you know that one....the one with the thing...about the thing? Put that one on the album.’ And it will be duly noted.”
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Stephanie adds, “We had a really great rehearsal yesterday - Brian [Netzley] will be joining us, with his fabulous bass-ness and awesome third part harmonies. And we will be playing a couple of tunes you've not heard. It's gonna be a nice show. Promise.”
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Want a media quote? "A fiddle playing charmer with a set of pipes she knows how to use and gift of gab that regularly amuses her audiences" - Jesse Lilly, Mondo Cult Magazine.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “If you have not yet discovered this terrific group, do yourself a favor and come to the Coffee Gallery the first Thursday of the month [second Thursday, this month] for some sublime original roots / bluegrass / Americana.” When they played the Sedona Bluegrass Festival, buzz on the street labeled her "the next Alison Krauss." The band features multi-instrumentalist LUKE HALPIN, late of Border Radio. Luke was pegged early-on as a "musical phenom" by the Southern Cal press, and he brings beautiful harmonies and fine pickin' to the ensemble, who perform some of his original songs. More at www.stephaniebettman.com and www.myspace.com/stephaniebettman. Tix, $15.
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Thu, Apr 9:
8-11 pm WUMBLOOZO blues band at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, 4311 W Magnolia, Burbank 91501; 818-729-0805; www.joesgreatbar.com. They tell us, “WUMBLOOZO has the great pleasure of performing for you on Passover and two birthdays - Michaela's and Naomi's. (I wonder if Moses played harmonica? Right music, different river. He played along the Nile Delta. "I got them mean ol' Pharaoh blues. The Red Sea didn't part - it was dancing). Bring your dancin' shoes, it's gonna' be a real roadhouse experience.” More at www.wumbloozo.com; www.myspace.com/wumbloozo
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Thu Apr 9; 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 9:
8-10 pm TREVOR McSHANE & THE FIRM 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. Trevor (aka NEVILLE JOHNSON) is accompanied by legendary guitarist FRED SOKOLOW, STEVE SADD on saxophone, ROBERT TESSIER on bass, JOHN BARNARD on piano, MERRILY WEEBER on vocals and guitar, and ROBB GREENSPAN on percussion. For more on Trevor McShane, check him out at Myspace.com or www.trevormchane.net, or his video on Youtube, featuring David Carradine. They tell us, “Trevor is often compared to Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Buffett, Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen.” Trevor describes his style as “Folk-rock-country-pop,” He has two new CDs about to be released, which include co-writes with Rambling Jack Elliot, Jack Tempchin (of “Peaceful Easy Feeling” fame) and two duets with Mitch Ryder. He packed the house at his last gig at Kulak’s. 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 9; 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 9; 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 9; second Thu, every month:
9-11 pm SADA K. & FRIENDS play this month’s “ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHT” at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE; www.cafemusela.com. Sada K. “wants to offer gifts of peace, love, faith & hope. With that desire, she wants to utilize her night (the second Thursday of every month) at Café Muse to encourage and uplift people with positive vibes and positive music. With encouraging people to persevere in such hard times in the world today, Sada K. brings in friends that have a heart for making conscious music. The first hour is a show with Sada K. and her friends and the second hour is a jam session and open for people to vibe out, share their talent and enjoy positive talent.” More at www.myspace.com/sadakmusic
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Following Sada K., select rotating guest artists perform original works on piano and guitars in the “urban zen” setting of Café Muse. Often, talented cast members from plays and musicals in-rehearsal or currently-running in the surrounding Hollywood theater district take part, mixing top-drawer deliveries of show tunes with originals by the scheduled performer. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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Thu, Apr 9; 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 9; 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 9:
9:30 pm CHRISTOPHER LOCKETT and SHAUN PAUL GORDON plus musical guests, at the Unknown Theater, 1110 Seward St, Hollywood 90038; www.unknowntheater.com. Christopher’s music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He tells us, “SHAUN PAUL GORDON, a fine singer-songwriter, is on the bill and we're working on some very special guest performers. $5 lets you basically drink for free on the ‘donation-only’ bar system. Premium brands of beer and wine available for a fee. No liquor sales. Unknown Theater is located 3 blocks east of Highland and 50 feet north of Santa Monica Blvd. FREE PARKING in fenced lot one block north at corner of Seward and Lexington. Limited signage on the street, but look for a big gray garage door with "UNKNOWN" stenciled on it.” $5 cover.
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Thu, Apr 9; 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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Thu, Apr 9:
10 pm “WIG OUT! GET YOUR DOLLY PART ON!” show with CHICKEN TRIPLE FOOT playing a full hour, followed by a cabaret with JEAN NATALIA, IAN AND ANGELITA, H.R. MUFF N' STUFF, AARON AND ATOM, MACHINA CANDEO, MO, ABBY TRAVIS, CORY MARIE XOCHITL & AURIANA, ANDREW ABLESON, CREEKBIRD, JEWEL OF DENIAL, DOOR BELLE AUNTIE BIOTIC, & DJ MY LITTLE PONY, at the Bordello, 901 E 1st St, L.A. 90012; www.bordellobar.com. Event and series info, www.myspace.com/wigoutgetyourwigon
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Tonight’s “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are in downtown L.A. and in Altadena, both at 8 pm.
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First, our noteworthy “out-of-town” event:
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Fri, Apr 10; in Seattle:
8-10:30 pm “NORTHWEST SEAPORT CHANTEY SING” aboard the historic steamship “Virginia V” at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109. Monthly installment of the 2009 Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing series, a sing-a-long with authentic chanteys and songs of the sea, hosted by Wayne Palsson. Dan Roberts, known for his deep voice and sense of humor, will be on board as song leader to keep the music rolling, with opportunity for anyone to lead a song or just join in the chorus. Chanteys are work songs and foc’s’le ditties with great choruses that join present-day maritime traditions and lore with those of the past. Come and lead a song of the sea or just join in on the chorus. Chanteys and sea songs are easy to learn and fun to sing. The historic passenger ferry “Virginia V,” last of the Puget Sound mosquito fleet, will be docked at the Historic Ships Wharf during the sing. Refreshments & maritime CDs available. April’s theme, befitting the month of April Fool’s Day, is “songs of maritime foolishness.” More at 206-447-9800 or www.nwseaport.org/programs.html. Free, donations welcome.
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Now, for our rich roundup of L.A. area acoustic music events:
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Fri, Apr 10:
Noon-10 pm THE CALIFORNIA COWBOY BAND does a trail ride, noon-5 pm, then an evening music session until 10 pm, at the Empty Saddle Club, 39 Empty Saddle Rd, Rolling Hills Estates 90274. Band leader Steve Deming says, “If you want to come out and play with us, let me know if you’re in, so that I can plan the horses and the food.” Info, Steve Deming, band leader, at Steve.Deming@cbre.com
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Fri, Apr 10; 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 10; 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 10; 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 10; 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 10:
7 pm THE CALIFORNIA COWBOY BAND plays at The Empty Saddle Club, 39 Empty Saddle Rd, Rolling Hills Estates 90274. The band says, “Bring your friends and have a great party. We now have a web site, www.californiacowboyband.com. You may check our calendar of events at any time to see what's up in our world. We are recording a new CD. It is almost done. It will be available by April 25th for the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival.”
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Fri, Apr 10; in the OC:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays solo acoustic at Irons in the Fire, 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente; 949-542-3900; www.ironsinthefire.biz. Kelly won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Fri, Apr 10; 2nd Fri, every month in 2008; in Seaside:
7-9 pm “KIKI WOW & FRIENDS” at Borders Books & Music, 2080 California St, Seaside 93955. For all of you have clamored to know “Whatever happened to Kiki Wow?” – just take drive up the coast, and you can see and hear for yourself.
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Fri, Apr 10; 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 10; 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 10; 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 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LEONARD COHEN plays the first of two nights at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, downtown L.A. 90015; www.nokiatheatrelalive.com. More at www.leonardcohen.com. Tix $64, $74, $94, $129.50.
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Fri, Apr 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Legendary English fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, who now calls Nashville home, is a child-prodigy-turned-guitar-genius. When he was only 5, Richard heard his father picking out a Merle Travis / Chet Atkins tune on the guitar. He asked his dad to show him how to play it. By day’s end, Richard had learned both the chords and the melody. At age 11, Chet Atkins, the Godfather of fingerstyle guitar, invited him to play onstage during a concert at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London to the acclaim of audience and critics alike. Now, at age 29, he is simply awesome. Without exaggeration, Richard Smith is in a class by himself, as the late Chet Atkins observed, when he called Richard, “The most amazing guy I know on the guitar,” adding, “He can play anything I know, only better.”
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Richard Smith owns many instruments, but his most prized is a guitar emblazoned with, “To my hero, Richard” - signed Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins.
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Richard Smith is one of a very few elite recipients of the “Solid Gold Thumbpick Award,” the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists. “He is one of the world’s greatest guitarists,” says Muriel Anderson. “This is guitar playing at its finest. Don’t miss this one.” says Doyle Dykes. Though Richard Smith is not yet a household name among the general public or in these parts , his show is likely to sell-out. Venue impresario Bob Stane tells us, “The fingerstyle guitar in-crowd has been given a heads-up and is already chafing-at-the-bit to buy tickets. Do not, I repeat do not miss the rare opportunity to witness this phenomenal crowd-pleaser for yourself.” $18.
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Fri, Apr 10:
8 pm DIRK HAMILTON plus JAMES LEE STANLEY at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90304; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Indiana-born singer-songwriter DIRK HAMILTON possesses a distinctive, raspy tenor, along with a rock & roll passion, stinging wit, and keen eye for the peculiarities of life. After a promising start and a handful of critically acclaimed albums, Hamilton became disillusioned with the music biz and spent much of the '80s flying under the radar. He came back full force in the '90s, and has been gaining fans ever since. He's supported this evening by Americana veteran JAMES LEE STANLEY, whose first gig (according to Wikipedia) was opening for Les Paul at this same venue, McCabe's, back in '73. Lincoln Myerson, McCabe’s booker says, “We can't confirm that (yet), but we're glad to welcome him back, nonetheless, and thrilled to present this great double bill.”
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JAMES LEE STANLEY has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” multiple times, and one of his albums has been listed among the “Top 200 CDs of All Time.” Doors at 7 pm; all ages, $20.
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Fri, Apr 10:
8-10 pm ALFRED JOHNSON & FRIENDS plus DALE LaDUKE opening, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast 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. Alfred Johnson and Dale LaDuke are both award-winning singer-songwriters who promise a night of “unparalleled piano playing and consummate keyboardin', oodles of original tunes, and loads of laughs, and maybe some guitar - and accordion - tossed in for good measure!”
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Award-winning singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist DALE LaDUKE has played live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” with his original, “The Lone Ranger,” which went on to be a top-five finalist for adult contemporary “Song of the Year” in the L.A. Music Awards. In addition, Dale was in the top 20 at the 2008 “Durango Song Expo.” More at www.myspace.com/daleladuke.
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ALFRED JOHNSON is an L.A. favorite. Co-writer with RICKIE LEE JONES on her platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning premiere album containing the hit single, “Chuck E’s In Love,” Alfred Johnson is an animated and original songwriter. His energetic style of playing the keys brings a wonderful compliment to his music. Alfred’s songs have been covered by Diane Reeves and Ernie Watts. Recognized as a true craftsman of his art, Alfred blends Gospel with what he calls "rhythm & bluegrass,” and with pop, rock and soul, and dance music, though the emphasis is on the lyrics. From the New Orleans sound of “Pounds Of Proof” to soft, lyric-driven ballads like “Love Du Jour,” to the tongue-in-cheek “Due: The W-2” and “Love's In The Lead,” he characterizes everyday occurrences in his own way. More at www.myspace.com/alfredjohnson
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All artists at venue 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 10; 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 10; 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 10:
9:30 pm KRISTY HANSON & FRIENDS at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Kristy Hanson has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she is a "soul-searching, soul-touching" singer-songwriter blazing her own trail as an independent artist. Kristy studied classical voice in college, but inspired by songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Aimee Mann, she turned from opera to writing and performing her own music. After moving from Michigan to Los Angeles, Kristy recorded the album “Already Gone” with her "dream team" of collaborators, and recently completed a coast-to-coast tour. The album has received airplay on numerous college stations, and was featured on Clear Channel's “NEW!” program and XM Radio's “Radar Report,” where host Josiah Lambert called it "a delightful CD." Currently, Kristy's working on a new album to be released in the Fall of '09. More at www.kristyhanson.com. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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Fri, Apr 10:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings authentic and original Irish music to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031.
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KEN O’MALLEY‘s music and marvelous voice have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which had the world premiere of his award-winning album, “Omaille.” The Dublin-born artist's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. As leader of KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS, he and his band have played across the nation. In his solo acoustic performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California.” Ken delivers a magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by his fine talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” - Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are numerous tonight, from among a lot of wonderful shows. They begin in downtown L.A. and in Altadena at 7 pm, then include 8 pm offerings in Covina, L.A., Culver City, NoHo, and Oxnard, and finish-up in Hollywood at 10 pm.
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First, a notable out-of-town event today:
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Sat, Apr 11; in Seattle:
9 am-4 pm “SEA MUSIC FEST” at the Maritime Treasures Sale, Armory Building at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle. Live music starts at 11 am. Hear The Whateverly Brothers (energetic three-layer harmonies, 2 pm), Watch The Sky (three-part Celtic verve, 1 pm), Tugboat Bromberg (Celtic country pirate, 3 pm), Stewart Hendrickson (fiddling maritime singer, 11 am), Wendy Joseph (able seaman sings, noon). Shop for used books, rummage, CDs, maritime collectibles. Last hour discounts begin at 3 pm. Refreshments available, lots of miscellaneous items for sale. Sponsored by Discovery Modelers Education Center. Proceeds go to heritage programs. More info, 206-448-0707 (music), 206-282-0985 or discoverymodelers@yahoo.com (sale). Event is free.
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Now, for the wealth of L.A.-area acoustic music events:
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Sat, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; every Sat:
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, Apr 11; TICKET ALERT:
Noon - Tix go on sale for “L.A. PHIL PRESENTS - ARETHA FRANKLIN AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL” on Friday, June 26, at 8:30 pm. Still fresh from her performance at the Presidential Inauguration, the Queen of Soul returns to the Bowl for the first time in 35 years. The first woman in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and recently voted #1 in Rolling Stone's “100 Greatest Singers of All Time,” she will sing many of her timeless hits with that inimitable, powerful, and soaring voice. Tickets go on sale today at noon via phone, internet and in person at the Hollywood Bowl box office. Online tix and info at www.HollywoodBowl.com
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Sat, Apr 11; Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-1 pm “UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW” on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs 11 am-noon “from cutting-edge indie artists and bands,” (acoustic and electric) then welcome guests at noon, usually for all-acoustic live performances. The show rebroadcasts through the week; check site for details.
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Sat, Apr 11; Saturdays, 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, Apr 11; in Santa Barbara:
2-5 pm KELLY’S LOT plays for band member “Perry's Birthday Celebration” at Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara 93105; www.ColdSpringTavern.com.
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They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Here’s a review of the new Kelly’s Lot album, "The Light," from All Access Magazine, March 2009, by Rob Swick (www.allaccessmagazine.com/vol7/issue03/sound_bites.html). While we’ve always seen them as a nouveau blues band, Rob writes, “Promoting themselves as ‘Rockin' Roadhouse Blues,’ and rightly so, Kelly's Lot has delivered a disk that also confirms the group's solid status as straight-ahead rockers. Fronted by the energetic Kelly Zirbes, who also writes most of the songs, the band features not only guitarists Rob Zucca and Perry Robertson, plus bass and drums by Mark Drews and Sebastian Sheehan, but also an awesome wind player named Bill Johnston, who handles both sax and clarinet, and who wails just as well as any lead guitarist. (And make no mistake, Rob and Perry are great on this disk!) Kelly herself has one of those gritty voices that goes so well with the hard-luck expressions of the blues, right up there with Bonnie Raitt or Melissa Etheridge. So when she comes out from the gate with ‘Drive,’ the blues-based opening track, you feel the drive from her soul, and again, on the slowed-down electric blues of ‘Tired,’ she gets that down-home feel from the fields, with hot sauce on it. One note, though: Kelly couldn't keep herself from rhyming ‘girl’ and ‘world’ on three different songs, but hey, if it works for Robert Plant or Madonna, then let Kelly make it so as well! Let it be known: Kelly's Lot is a big supporter of Hepatitis-C awareness and research… And because of the great spirit and good contained in work like that, it's really fitting that the Kelly's Lot CD closes with a song that's not too blue at all, ‘Say Yes To Life’ - positive vibrations from a bluesgirl with a big heart!” More at www.kellyslot.com.
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Sat, Apr 11; 2nd Sat, every month; in Tehachapi:
2-5 pm Monthly “FIDDLE JAM” at Veterans Hall, 125 East F Street, Tehachapi. Second Sat, every month. Info: Leslie Schoenberg, California State Old Time Fiddlers Association, District 3, 661-821-0800. Every second Saturday, fiddlers and pickers are all welcome to join in the fun and learn some new fiddle tunes. All ages welcome as well as those who want to listen and tap their toes; www.tehachapi.com.
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Sat, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; Saturdays, on web radio:
3-5 pm (Pacific) “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” always features live performances and skits and stories with host GARRISON KEILLOR, a regular cast of recording artists, and guests, whether broadcasting from various live venues across America, or from its home base in Minnesota. This initial “live” broadcast tiume each weekend is standard everywhere, though repeat times vary by station. In L.A., the show is broadcast on KPCC 89.3 FM, and repeats Saturday night, 6-8 pm and Sunday Noon-2 pm. But if you’re in L.A., it’s much better to find a web simulcast from somewhere; that’s because KPCC has no other music shows and they do not know how to control the levels for music performances, causing frequent peaking and signal cut-out.
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Sat, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; 2nd Sat, every month; in Lake Elizabeth, & web simulcast:
5-10 pm “EAST OF NOWHERE JAM & POTLUCK” at a private residence in Lake Elizabeth 93532; call for info & directions, 661-724-1064. Sponsors say, “Bring your axe, your voice, your ears and something to eat and/or drink. We’ll have a ball!” For the first time, the monthly event will be simulcast on the web, at http://lakesandvalleys.camstreams.com.
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Sat, Apr 11; on broadcast & web radio; not music, but cool:
6-7 pm “A CALL TO CONSCIOUSNESS” with guest ED BEGLEY JR. (just in time for Earth Day) hosted by BRIAN McCLURE, on KTLK, L.A.'s Progressive Talk AM 1150, simulcast, www.ktlk.com/pages/streaming.html
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ED BEGLEY JR. has been considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community for many years. He has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He still serves on those boards, as well as the Thoreau Institute, the Earth Communications Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth, among many others. His work in the environmental community has earned him a number of awards from some of the most prestigious environmental groups in the nation, including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Baykeeper.
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Every Saturday, Brian interviews extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. Musician Sharon Benson tells us, “The show has won rave reviews and is one of the leading cutting edge Conscious living talk shows in the USA today.”
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Sat, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; 2nd Sat, every month; in the OC:
6:30 pm Blues legend BERNIE PEARL plays a monthly duet show with pianist DWAYNE SMITH at Iva Lee's in San Clemente. This is Bernie & Dwayne’s every-second Saturday show, and Bernie usually plays this one electric. He was great performing live acoustic on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” in March 2007. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Sat, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm LEONARD COHEN plays a second show “added by overwhelming demand,” at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, downtown L.A. 90015; www.nokiatheatrelalive.com. More at www.leonardcohen.com. Tix $64, $74, $94, $129.50.
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Sat, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm SLIGO RAGS, named in FolkWorks among L.A.’s “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” bands, perform 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. They played radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” on St. Patrick’s Day, 2007, at the time they had EIGHT of the Top Ten songs on one Celtic Music Chart. No other artist or band repeated even once anywhere in the Top 100. And they earned a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “TttT.” Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Such a talented group. Drawing big crowds without it bein’ a wake. As usual, they’ve been winning awards, but modest they are.”
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Two-time winners of the “Orange County Music Awards” for “Best Folk Band,” this dynamic ensemble presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude. Using fiddle, acoustic guitar, electric bass, and percussion, Sligo Rags is taking the local and not-so-local Celtic music scene by storm. Their debut studio recording, "The Night Before the Morning After," still gets international airplay, and was called "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine. 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. Bob Stane adds, “Much fun. This is money-back, no-questions-asked-if-you-are-not-thrilled. Bring friends. Dynamic, up tempo, multi-talented. A fusion that just crackles.” $18.
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Sat, Apr 11:
7-10 pm monthly “GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA” benefit series presents a special, “The Catch-Up Edition,” to benefit “Showing People Learning & Technology,” with guest of honor MICHAEL GUGGENHEIM, special guest RYAN GUGGENHEIIM, and performers-in-repertory ALFRED JOHNSON, JODI SIEGEL, NICOLE GORDON, and host MARK ISLAM. Series is named in FolkWorks as co-winner of L.A.’s “Best Monthly Listening Room Series” - at the venue named in FolkWorks as co-winner of L.A.’s “Best No-Cover-Charge (Free) Acoustic Music Venue” - The Talking Stick (new location), 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. More on the monthly charity-benefit series, hosted and booked by MARK ISLAM, at www.grassrootsacoustica.org. Info on this month’s recipient charity at http://splatcharity.wordpress.com. No cover, but please remember it’s a fund-raiser for charity.
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Sat, Apr 11; every week:
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, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11:
7:30 pm “EASTER VIGIL” with SUSIE GLAZE performing two Appalachian songs from the Jean Ritchie canon as well as extemporary plainsong, a cappella, at All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Av (across from the City Hall), Pasadena; www.allsaints-pas.org; 626-796-1172. Susie Glaze is a multi-award-winning bluegrass and folk-Americana musician who has performed live, numerous times, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Tonight, the Canterbury Chamber Singers offer Plainsong music of Charles Wood, in addition to Susie’s singing. Susie describes the event for us, as, “Free obviously, and contains all the aspects of a traditional Episcopal church service, with this one being notable for the dramatic two parts: the early part is what is handed-down from the tradition of early Christians who held a vigil on the night before Easter while they waited for the dawn of the Resurrection Day (Easter). They built a bonfire and told / enacted stories from the Old Testament. We have a small fire pit in the street, light our candles from the ceremonial fire and all enter the dark church with only our candles (there's probably about 200-300 people at this point). This is when I do the a cappella song from the balcony, and there's a fiddle playing a droney-tune, etc. Then after the stories are told and the songs sung, the lights suddenly flash on full bore, the trumpets and bells sound-out, and we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. It's quite cool. Then they have baptisms, communion, etc. In addition to the opening song, I'll have the closing a cappella song to conclude the service. Just incidentally, our Rector, Ed Bacon, has won recent national acclaim by becoming a new media personality on the ‘Oprah's Soul Series’ webcast / radio cast. You can see him on Oprah's website, www.oprah.com.“ Parking is available in the Plaza Las Fuentes.
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Sat, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; 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, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BOB MALONE plays his CD release show with a 10-piece band for his new album, “Ain’t What You Know,” plus openers DAVE TOKAJI and KAREN NASH, at the Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. Bob is just back from playing SXSW in Austin, and this is his only L.A. show for awhile, as he tours and plays across North America. His music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where he earned a “Listener Favorite” in 2007.
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Bob Malone's new album, “Ain’t What You Know,” was released in March 2009, but Bob waited for tonight’s L.A. show and this large band to do the formal release show. The band features legendary players, including Lee Sklar (Jackson Browne, James Taylor), Marty Rifkin (Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty), and Mike Baird (Journey, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker). Malone infuses his rootsy sound with serious crossover appeal that will surely find this new music a home on film and TV soundtracks, as well as A3, Hot AC and Rock radio. Bob always delivers a great show, and this will likely sell-out. Venue is 21+. Doors at 7 pm. Get advance tix, $10-$15, at http://themintla.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=29559&eid=35603
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Sat, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “TRIPPIN’ THE ‘60’S” with BARRY McGUIRE & JOHN YORK (the Byrds) at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. 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.” More at www.barrymcguire.com.
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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. $15.
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Sat, Apr 11:
8 pm MARC FORD plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. Guitarist Marc Ford, who is best known for performing and recording with THE BLACK CROWES and Claremont-favorite-son BEN HARPER, began his career with the blues-rock outfit BURNING TREE in the late ‘80s. Ford continued his association with Ben Harper and his band through the close of 2004, when he was called to rejoin The Black Crowes for their "All Join Hands" reunion run. Few guitarists radiate such composure and dexterity on stage as Marc Ford and his searing licks and soul-jarring solos are often compared to those of Hendrix, Clapton, Allman and Page. $15.
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Sat, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Incredible English Fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, one of the hottest bebop / Django / flatpicking players in the world, and his wife, classically trained cellist Julie Adams, present a diverse and completely engaging performance of time honored and well known classics from every era. Their styles encompass classical, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary music newly and brilliantly arranged for guitar and cello. Expect an evening of Travis picking, ragtime, jazz, and classical. The late, great Chet Atkins called Richard, "The most amazing guy I know on guitar. He can play anything I can play only better..." Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed both referred to Richard as "My Hero." Boulevard Music impresario Gary Mandell says, "Two Thumbpicks Up! Way up." More at www.myspace.com/richardsmithguitar. $17.50.
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Sat, Apr 11:
8-10 pm monthly “AMERICANA MUSIC CIRCLE” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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The “Americana Music Circle” in Los Angeles has been a local showcase for ten years, as, says host Lauren Adams, “a place for songwriters to enjoy themselves, stretch out and meet new comrades each month. The format of our show is to have a local or emerging artist open the show. Next, a three-artist song circle takes the stage, and then, a touring artist or artist of note to close our show. The circle is designed to encourage the artists to play and sing on each other's songs, and that can lead to some magical musical moments. Not for the faint of heart or the novice, the musicians in the circle are well seasoned and comfortable with the living room atmosphere we try to encourage.”
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Tonight’s show features:
KATHI BURG whose new album, “Sun in Rain,” is a pure expression of her heart, mind and soul. On it, Kathi reveals her weaknesses and private thoughts with genuine emotion that comes through in powerfully delivered and well-constructed lyrics. She provides a look into her faith. “I believe that the hope that is in me and all of the good things I have are from God,” says Kathi, “When I struggle, God is there and because I struggle, I write music." In the late 90’s, Kathi was the vocalist for the Kathi Burg Band, which released three albums and performed for several years in the San Diego-Southern California area. Kathi’s voice has been alternatively described by critics as “gorgeous” (Amy Lotsberg, CollectedSounds.com) and as “fluid as one gets” (Les Reynolds, IndieMusic.com). With “Sun in Rain,” Kathi decided to pursue her dream of creating a solo album and wrote over 30 songs, narrowed down to the 11 tracks on the new CD. Lauren Adams says, “The CD has a folk-rock sound, soulful lead vocals with lush backing vocals, and thought-provoking lyrics.” Kathi adds, "I hope that my music will be something listeners will be able to identify with...whether they can relate to my faith or to the struggles I write about.” More at http://kathiburg.com
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This month’s Circle is JOHN BATDORF, SEVERIN BROWNE, & MARTY MITCHELL.
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JOHN BATDORF brings uniquely passionate vocals and guitar playing, as he has proven when performing live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Those musical chops landed him his first major record deal back in the 70s with Atlantic Records, and he's continued to develop and grow as an artist to this day. As the song writing and lead vocal half of BATDORF & RODNEY, John began honing his craft and developing his own style back in the early 70s. After the breakup with Rodney, John did an album with a group called Silver and toured the country promoting their album at venues with the likes of America, Doobie Brothers, Poco and Hall and Oats. (Batdorf & Rodney had their performing reunion on radio’s “TttT,” after a 30-year absence.)
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Fans devoted to John Batdorf’s sound recognized John’s voice on several radio and television projects in the ‘80s when he worked as a top LA studio session singer. When he wasn’t touring with bands or producing music for a variety of clients, he never stopped writing songs. John recorded a new CD with James Lee Stanley, called "All Wood And Stones," a highly original take on early Rolling Stones songs, done acoustically with tight harmonies. John’s first full length solo CD, “Home Again,” followed, and had its world premiere on “TttT.” It is all acoustic guitar and John’s fine vocals. His latest CD, "Still Burnin'," teams-up John with Mark Rodney once again. The duo recorded a live show at XM Studios in Washington D.C., revisiting many of their great songs from the 70s. It is the first new Batdorf and Rodney recording since 1975. More at www.johnbatdorfmusic.com
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SEVERIN BROWNE is a folkie who has performed live multiple times on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Believe it or not, he is a former Motown recording artist and staff songwriter. Severin continues to enchant audiences with his clear voice, masterful guitar playing and finely crafted songs. His originals have been cut by Thelma Houston, Patti Dahlstrom, Colin Blunstone, Twiggy, The Dillards, and Pamela Stanley, who had a major hit with his song, “I Don’t Want To Talk About It.” His songs have been used in the film “Plan B” with Jon Cryer, and the US release of the Japanese children’s film “My Friend Totoro.” His two post-Motown CDs, “From the Edge of The World,” released on Moo Records in 1996, and “This Twisted Road,” self-released in 2001, have both gotten great reviews. More at www.severinbrowne.com
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MARTY MITCHELL is a talented songwriter-musician-vocalist who has performed fout times on the Grand Ole Opry. His first time on the famous show was at the age of 14, after the Bobby Allison racing team discovered his talent and he was introduced to Marty Robbins. Robbins quickly took him under his wing and recognized his potential, even at such a young age. From there, recording deals with Atlantic and Curb Records set his career in motion. Mitchell, as a young man, found himself being groomed in Nashville as a demo singer. He had the 1st cut on “You Light Up My Life,” a Debbie Boone song that went to no. 1, and he often sang duets alongside Trisha Yearwood and others. His bluegrass version of “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” kicked his career into high gear, and his version of this song is still requested on radio stations all over the country.
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Then, LAUREN ADAMS closes the show. Lauren has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she is recognized worldwide as a songwriter and performer. She tours and plays festivals between her monthly gig as performing host and booker of this series.
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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, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm monthly “SABRINA & CRAIG’S ACOUSTIC L.A.” this time the series brings JUDE JOHNSTONE with STEPHEN BISHOP, plus JAMES LEE STANLEY, and others, to Hallenbeck’s, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; 818-985-5916; www.hallenbecks.net.
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STEPHEN BISHOP - as a special treat, is joining his musical friend JUDE JOHNSTONE. Stephen is well known for his songs “On and On” and “Save it for a Rainy Day.” He is an amazing talent in his own right, with two Gold Records, an Oscar, and two Grammy nominations. More at www.stephenbishop.com
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JUDE JOHNSTONE (www.bojakrecords.com) has enjoyed a songwriting career spanning over twenty years. Her songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris (“Hold On”) Stevie Nicks (“Cry Wolf”), Bonnie Raitt (“Wounded Heart”), Bette Midler (“The Girl Is On to You”), and Jennifer Warnes (“The Nightengale”); Trisha Yearwood debuted her recording career with Jude's song, “The Women Before Me,” which went to #1, launching Yearwood's career and winning Jude a BMI Songwriter’s Award. Yearwood went on to make Jude's “Hearts in Armor” the title cut of a platinum-selling album. The late Johnny Cash made her song “Unchained” the title cut of his album that won a Grammy for “Best Country Album.” Following her songwriting success, Jude's own first album, “Coming of Age,” won critical acclaim, was featured with interviews on NPR's “Morning Edition,” and went to #6 on Amazon's Best Seller List. Her second album, “On a Good Day,” led to a featured performance on CBS's “The Early Show." Her songs have recently been featured on the Lifetime/ABC TV series “Army Wives.” More at www.judejohnstone.com
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JAMES LEE STANLEY has performed several times on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” A true renaissance man, he has been recording and performing since he was fourteen, becoming a Chinese linguist along the way. James plays up to three hundred dates a year and he has shared the stage with such diverse acts as Bonnie Raitt, Robin Williams, Nicolette Larson, and even Bill Cosby. Comedian Steven Wright chose James Lee as his opening act for three years running. With over 20 albums to his credit, and award-winning TV scores in his portfolio, his real strength is his live performance. Not just a brilliantly talented songwriter, singer, and guitarist, James is a top-notch entertainer as well. Author Tom Robbins (Even Cow Girls Get the Blues) called James Lee Stanley "...probably the last great undiscovered singer/songwriter in America." Meanwhile, “FI - The Magazine of Music and Sound,” says, "This man is a great artist.... immediately memorable melodies and thought provoking lyrics, and his guitar playing is simply gorgeous, alternating between subtle finger picking, lush chording, stark simplicity, rhythmically-charged complexity, and many and varied shades in between.”
One of his albums was named among the “Top 200 CDs of All Time.” More at www.jamesleestanley.com.
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Performing hosts SABRINA & CRAIG will serve-up some of their songs. More at www.myspace.com/sabrinaandcraig
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Venue has tasty light fare, coffeehouse beverages. All ages. $5 cover.
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Sat, Apr 11; in Oxnard; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm-midnight STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN plus RACHEL SEDACCA at The Lookout, 2800 Harbor Bl, Oxnard 93035. Looks to be a fine way to spend an evening if you’re in that area. Stephanie is a multiple-award winning fiddler, Luke has performed with many big names, and Rachel is a fine singer-songwriter-guitarist.
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Sat, Apr 11; 2nd Sat, every month:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “MISSION HILLS SONG CIRCLE” in the north SFV; for location, contact Bobbi Gore, 818-365-6418; www.songmakers.org.
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Sat, Apr 11:
8:30-11:30 pm KELLY FITZGERALD brings her full band to LaPalapa, 4020 Olympic Plaza, Belmont Shore; 800-958-7729; www.lapalapadelmar.com. Kelly won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Sat, Apr 11; every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 pm AMY KUNEY plays her monthly residency at the Hotel Café, 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028. She’s performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” had a recurring role as a “new folk” singer on TV’s “Gilmore Girls,” and impressed audiences nationwide. Amy wrote late on April 2 to tell us that she had just won first place, the Grand Prize, in the “Ourstage March Music Finals” on www.OurStage.com. She told her fans, “The song that you all voted for was ‘Thank You For Last Night’ (Single Mix) which is now available on iTunes.” Amy soon begins a national tour with KATE VOEGELE, and their L.A. date is Friday, June 5, at 7 pm, at the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036. Catch her tonight in an increasingly rare L.A. show, between her extensive touring.
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Sat, Apr 11; 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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Sunday’s “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are in Dana Point, 11:30 am-2:30 pm, and at 12:30 pm (until 5 pm) in downtown L.A., and this evening, at 6 pm in Culver City and 7 pm in Altadena.
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Sun, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; world music:
10 am-1 pm STEFANI VALADEZ ENSEMBLE performing Ladino, Hebrew, Portuguese and Middle Eastern favorites including some new Klezmer/Gypsy instrumentals “ala Leo,” at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica. This group brings Stefani on guitar, vocals & percussion, Leo Chelyapov on woodwinds, Nyofu Tyson on Turkish long necked lute (saz), Jamie Papish on percussion, Christo Pellani on percussion, Oliwa on upright bass, Lori Reimer on backing vocals. More at www.stefanivaledezmusic.com. Free.
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Sun, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
11:30 am-2:30 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays solo acoustic for her popular brunch gig at Renaissance, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point; www.renaissance-danapoint.com. Kelly won top honors from L.A. WoMen in Music, and she has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Sun, Apr 12; second Sun, every month:
Noon-3:30 pm monthly BLUEGRASS JAM at Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake, Altadena 91001; www.coffeegallery.com. These jams are the second Sunday of every month. Info: David Naiditch, 626-797-1827; french10@pacbell.net. Host David Naiditch's wonderful instrumental CD has been heard on radio's "Tied to the Tracks." David says, “Pickers, grinners, and fans of bluegrass are invited.” The jam is always free.
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Sun, Apr 12; 2nd Sun, every month; near Goleta:
Noon “TUCKER'S GROVE OLD TIME & BLUEGRASS JAM” at Tucker's Grove County Park, near the intersection of Cathedral Oaks and Turnpike Rd, in "Noleta" (between Santa Barbara and Goleta). After entering the park, go to the right about 1/3 mile to the Kiwannis Meadows section. Hosted by Alan Aleksander (constatty@aol.com.) this jam from the early ’70s was recently reinstated. Goes from noon, "until."
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Sun, Apr 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
12:30-5 pm “BRUNCH AMERICANA” show, hosted by HILLBILLY DJ JEFF, brings an exceptionally strong lineup for Easter Sunday to The Redwood Bar, 316 W 2nd St, L.A. 90012. Here’s the schedule:
TED RUSSELL KAMP at 12:30 pm
DAVE GLEASON at 1:30 pm
MIKE STINSON plays at 2:40 pm
LYNDA KAY plays at 4 pm
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LYNDA KAY and TED RUSSELL KAMP have both performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Ted (Shooter Jennings bass player, in addition to his own singer-songwriter career) gave the radio show the world premiere of his first solo CD, and performed songs from it, live acoustic. LYNDA KAY, with her little parlor guitar and her suitcase bass, charmed the “TttT” radio audience. Lynda Kay asks, “Have you missed me? Did you think I fell off the face of the earth? Well, have no fear my music lovin' friends, yer ole pal Lynda Kay is still here, and I've been working real hard on a new album just for you. In fact, if you go to my new website, I've got song samples up there for you to take a listen to (www.lyndakay.com). And, I'm playing a couple little shows to share my new songs, new band (some of the boys from OLD CALIFORNIO), and my new Grestch guitar (they made me an endorsee this year, yeah!) Its all very exciting indeed!”
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Sun, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Apr 12; second Sun; in Riverside:
2 pm INLAND EMPIRE SHAPE NOTE SINGERS at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Riverside, 3657 Lemon St, Riverside.
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Sun, Apr 12; 2nd Sun, every month, in Lancaster / Palmdale:
2-5 pm monthly “AV FOLK MUSIC CLUB CIRCLE” is returning to homes for its potluck and jamfest (no longer at the Health Tree Coffee Lounge & Café.) They tell us, “Bring your instruments and voices and join in.” Held every month on the second Sunday. Info and location, 661-339-2655.
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Sun, Apr 12; 2nd Sun, every month:
2:30-3:30 pm “TUESDAY MUSICALE CLUB SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT” in the Pasadena Central Library Auditorium, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena 91101; www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library/events. Accessible to people with disabilities, and handicapped parking available. Program & performer info, contact Celeste French, 818-790-1739.All ages, free.
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Sun, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 2nd Sun, every month:
POSTPONED, because it’s Easter Sunday: 4-8 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the monthly Zydeco dance at “THE LAKEWOOD HOP - CAJUN ZYDECO DANCE SERIES,” at The Lakewood HOP, 5201 Clark Av, Lakewood 90721; 323-401-8859. Call Sidney for info,323-401-8859. Presented by J.P.L.. Productions. They tell us this is “The real, old-time deal - Cajun food available.”
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LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are Grammy nominees for their CD, “King Cake,” which had a five-week exclusive world premiere on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” earning a TttT “Listener Favorite” before the Grammys came calling. Lisa and the band even performed, live on “TttT,” most of the songs from the album to promote their CD release show in 2007. A few weeks later, the album was nominated for a Grammy in the new Cajun-Zydeco category. Check-out a great live performance of the album’s title track, at Scotland’s Belladrum, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ_1gp3XF1w - Lisa says, “Listen for the Scottish "ROAR" at the end!” (Note the series’ new time, which began in March, 2009; and the series is no longer at Gardena Elks Lodge.) Admission to all dances, $20 per person.
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Sun, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; every week:
5 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) and WEEKLY COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. (BBQ changed to 5-8 pm, effective July 4.) Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Bonnie, 4-6 pm. 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; every week; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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, Apr 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm LAWRENCE LEBO at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. She is “a lovely traditionalist spinning melodies [that we] haven’t heard quite like this since those romantic, turbulent thirties and forties,” says Dick Crocket, host of radio’s “Still Another Jazz Show” on THE VOICE, 88.7 FM, in Sacramento.
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West Coast vocalist-composer-arranger LAWRENCE LEBO straddles the boundaries of traditional American music. During her lengthy career, Lawrence has explored writing and performing many styles of roots music, from western swing and country to jazz and big band to the blues. John Bobey wrote in “Dirty Linen” magazine, "She sounds like what a daughter spawned by Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Wills might have." In fact, Bobey cited some of the same greats that Lawrence herself acknowledges as key influences. Add the blues into that mix, and you have Americana roots artist LAWRENCE LEBO. Her CDs "Don't Call Her Larry,” Vol. 1, and Vol. 2, have brought rave international reviews, college airplay, live performances on radio, including L.A. stations KCRW FM - and even KPCC FM, which has no music shows - and Lawrence got the attention of NPR, where she performed on the “Weekend Edition” show hosted by Liane Hansen.
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“Tuneful, assured singing.” – JazzTimes; "Lebo swings, has a good sense of voice color and a fine grasp of the mechanics of selling a classic pop tune." -The Mississippi Rag; "She's hard to categorize, and that's good!" - L.A. Jazz Scene. More at www.lawrencelebo.com
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Ever the Renaissance Woman, LAWRENCE recently returned to traditional academia. She graduated from UCLA in summer of 2005, where she had been named a prestigious Regents Scholar and an Alumni Scholar. Tix, $12.50.
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Sun, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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, Apr 12; 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. Musical hosts are MATT OWENS & THE GOLDEN WEST, plus another act or two. $3 cover.
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Mon, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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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Mon, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; repeats every 2nd & 4th Mon:
7-10 pm CORONA BLUEGRASS JAM at Crossroads Christian Church, 2331 Kellogg Av (at Ontario Av), Corona. Info, contact Todd Holtkamp, 951-347-2597 or onetoad@adelphia.net. Todd says, “Open Jam, all levels welcome. Having a good time is mandatory. If the weather is good we will be outside in front of the main building. If the weather is bad we will be inside.”
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Mon, Apr 13; cool book signing:
7 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!” at Peet's Coffee, 258 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills. Info & reviews, www.benyehudapress.com/catalog/rosenfeld-gfj/blurbs.html. Free event.
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Mon, Apr 13; every week:
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, Apr 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Multi-platinum songwriter HARRIET SCHOCK, with JOE LAMANNO on bass, KELLY DeSARLA on flute, ANDREA ROSS-GREENE on background vocals, and HERBIE KATZ on harmonica, at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax, L.A. 90046; 323-653-0640. Harriet wrote the global hit, “Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady,” and she has done the music scores for several motion pictures. More at www.harrietschock.com or www.myspace.com/harrietschock and you can see performance videos at www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_t2DCYlF6U ; www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzYwxrHoJBI ; www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr5stC_16ko ; www.youtube.com/user/sirpaopao. Venue has full bar, and is known for its Chinese food. $10 cover.
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Mon, Apr 13:
8 pm ECLECTICA 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. This duo will tell you, "We do everything from Beethoven with Latin percussion to rockin' jazz and everything in between, including all fusion, except Con-fusion!" These two self-described “musician-vocalists and prolific songwriters” formed their partnership quite recently, in August, 2008. They are TOM LITTLE, “multi-faceted musician and lead vocalist,” and ADAM ROSENTHAL, on piano / keyboard and vocals. They had performed and played together before, en ensemble. Now, Tom says, "All our audience leaves happy from each Performance. We're very proud of that! Standing ovations say it best for us!" $15.
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Mon, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 2nd & 4th Mon every month:
8-9 pm “MONDAY NIGHT POETRY” at the Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E Washington Bl, Pasadena 91104 ; info, www.home.earthlink.net/~mondaynightpoetry/; contact Don Kingfisher Campbell, mondaynightpoetry@earthlink.net or 626-744-7272. Featured poets and open readings; sign-up by 8 pm. They say, “This is your chance to share your poetry with the public and to hear professional poets performing their newest creations.” Accessible to people with disabilities, and handicapped parking available. Adults, free.
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Mon, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; every Mon:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.
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Mon, Apr 13; every Mon:
8:30 pm OPEN-MIC hosted by Gordon Gilges at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). The venue tells us, ”There's a piano & guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you. Bring your music, your own instruments, your friends!” Sign-ups are at 8 pm. Comedy is now from 7:30-8:30 pm, with those sign-ups at 7:30 pm. They add, “We are trying to create a community of artists who support each other, so participants are encouraged to come early and stay as long as you can to show the love to your fellow open-mic-ers. You may even get to go up a second time. The night may even turn into a big music jam, so be prepared for anything! There's a piano and guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you.”
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Early arrival recommended; $5 minimum for table service requested, otherwise, no cover.
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Mon, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; 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, Apr 13; most Mondays:
10 pm PRESTON SMITH plays solo acoustic at The Bridge, 3256 Caheunga Bl (at Barham), Universal City / Hollywood area, one mile N of the Hollywood Bowl. Romantic, loungy, acoustic room. Preston sings “blues & beyond,” soul and jazz. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger July 28, ‘06 Pasadena Weekly.
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Preston sang for Barbra Streisand's wedding, and he’s performed for Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Aaron Spelling, Brad Grey, the cast of The Soprano's, and the late Sonny Bono. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" with the late Jimmy Stewart. Roseanne Cash recorded his song "Black and White," then she included it in her greatest hits CD that went to gold. More at www.myspace.com/prestonsmithmusic and www.prestonsmith.com
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Mon, Apr 13; 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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Tue, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; not music, but cool:1:30 pm “FREE CLASSIC FILM” series brings “THE PHILADELPHIA STORY” at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org. The Skirball celebrates Women's History Month with a series of free matinee screenings of films starring Katharine Hepburn. An outspoken and exceedingly talented actress, Hepburn pushed the boundaries of women's roles on and off the silver screen. The series brings “Pat and Mike” on Tue, Apr 7 and “The Philadelphia Story” on Tue, Apr 14. Free; no reservations.
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Tue, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; second Tue, every month:
7:30-8:30 pm “SONGSALIVE L.A. / SHOUT IT OUT SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; www.genghiscohen.com; 323-653-0640. Hosted by Bob Leggett. Four performers in a song circle, each plays three songs in a round. Songsalive members get preference. Artists may have other musicians play with or for them (i.e. if primarily a singer not a musician). Artists may apply online at the Songsalive Showcase application page, www.songsalive.org/showcases. Cover is $8, or $5 with flyer from website www.songsalive.org/losangeles.
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Tue, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE ALLEY CATS 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. The Alley Cats open for JAY LENO in Las Vegas a couple of nights every month. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “We snagged THE ALLEY CATS at the last possible minute. We will not let the cat out of the bag until Tuesday. Come see and hear the good times.”
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THE ALLEY CATS are “a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting. Royce, Juan, Mando, and Sean never miss a beat as they bring their own contemporary style to the great songs of the 50s and 60s. They have recorded four albums, which showcase their rich harmonies, as well as the energy and humor from their live shows. Every Alley Cat performance is accompanied by the sounds of laughter and voices joining in to sing the melodies we all know and love. Tight harmonies, universal humor, and unbelievable a cappella energy have made THE ALLEY CATS ‘America's Premier Doo-Wop Group’ and the most-booked Doo-Wop group.” $20.
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Tue, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; repeats every second and fourth Tue:
8 pm OPEN MIC at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake 90029; www.elcidla.com. Hosted by MICHAEL McCARTHY the second and fourth Tuesdays, every month. A&R staff from “My Record Label” is on-site recruiting artists based on their original performances. Selected artists will receive an artist page on www.myrecordlabel.net along with a free 3-camera video shoot and professional audio mix of their performance. Sign ups at 7 pm; you can sign-up in advance at www.myspace.com/openmicatelcid .
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Tue, Apr 14; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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, Apr 14; 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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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are at 7:30 at the L.A. Sports Arena and at 8 pm in Burbank.
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If your taxes are done and mailed, then get out tonight and celebrate with some LIVE MUSIC!
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Wed, Apr 15; 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 15; 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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Wed Apr 15; (& 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 & Thu, Apr 15 & 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND at the L.A. Sports Arena, 3939 S Figueroa St, L.A. 90037; 213) 748-6136; www.nederlanderconcerts.com/events/event_info.asp?ID=1527. The long-awaited tour with The Boss, back with his original New Jersey band.
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This is their first L.A. appearance following the release of the new album, “Working on a Dream” (Columbia Records). Recorded with the E Street Band, the CD features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus one bonus track. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed in the Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in February. The Super Bowl halftime show is annually the most-watched musical performance in the world, and this year’s broadcast was seen in more than 230 countries and territories.
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Since the first of the year. Springsteen won the Golden Globe award for “Best Song” for “The Wrestler,” used in the feature film of the same name. That song is included on “Working on a Dream” as a bonus track. Bruce Springsteen's previous album, 2007’s “Magic,” debuted upon release at Number One on Billboard's Top 200 album chart. It has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and in three other countries, and Gold in several other territories.
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Wed, Apr 15; 3rd (and 1st) 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 15; 3rd Wed, every month:
7:30-10 pm monthly “SONGWRITER'S NETWORK SHOWCASE” with about 15 performing songwriters, at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. Songnet’s monthly showcase brings an assortment of accomplished artists trying-out new songs, talented up-and-comers, and others. It provides performing songwriters and other musicians an opportunity to perform their originals on a professional stage, for songwriting peers, in a supportive atmosphere. Info on attending or performing and on the organization, at www.thesongnet.org. Pre-register to perform, or arrive before 7:30 pm for any spots that may remain. Coffeehouse fare available. Free entry, $5 suggested donation.
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In addition, every FIRST Wednesday, SongNet has seminars here with industry guests who discuss the business side of music. That, too, is FREE and should be of great interest to anyone who wants a "behind the scenes look" at working in the music biz.
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Info, articles, links to the music business, and CGB impresario BOB STANE’s "boilerplate," explaining why some artists do not get booked on a regular basis, are all at www.thesongnet.org.
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Wed, Apr 15; every Wed in Apr:
7:30-10 pm “SOUTH BAY BEAT SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” series at Club 705 / Ardmore Restaurant, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310-372-9705. Based on their opening bookings, this is a wonderful series with musicians who have played all over the world, sharing stages with big names in the music biz. Call them for tonight’s lineup. All ages, no cover.
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Wed, Apr 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 3rd Wed every month; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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 15; stage play:
8 pm “ART” presented by L.A. Theatre Works at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org. This Tony-winning play explores the value of art and friendship. How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be art? Marc's best friend, Serge, has just purchased a very expensive, and very white, painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use it to settle scores. Runs Wed, Apr 15 through Fri, Apr 17:
8 pm; Sat, Apr 18, 2:30 pm; Sun, Apr 19, 4 pm. Skirball mbrs eligible for discounts. Tix $48 & $40 gen’l adm, $20 Full-time students.
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Wed, Apr 15; 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 (not long before his passing) 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 15; every Wed:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, Apr 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 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 15; 3rd (& 1st) 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.
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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks include a road trip to San Diego for a 7:30 show, and closer to home, a free 1 pm show in Woodland Hills, and concerts at the L.A. Sports Arena at 7:30, and in Altadena at 8 pm.
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There are two a “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS” events tonight, one a workshop in Claremont at 6:30, and the other a lively discussion in downtown L.A. at 7 pm.
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Thu, Apr 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT plays the “Acoustic Music San Diego” series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; info & tix, www.acousticmusicsandiego.com; 619-303-8176. More at www.ramblinjack.com
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Thu, Apr 16; 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, Apr 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
1 pm KEN O’MALLEY solo acoustic at the Performing Arts Center at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Av, Woodland Hills 91371 (Performing Arts Building 3500). Ken brings authentic and original Irish music concert for a free, open-to-the public performance, supported in part by the California Traditional Music Society and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
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KEN O’MALLEY‘s music and marvelous voice have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which had the world premiere of his award-winning album, “Omaille.” The Dublin-born artist's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. As leader of KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS, he and his band have played across the nation. In his solo acoustic performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California.” Ken delivers a magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by his fine talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” - Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine. More at www.kenomalley.com. Today’s show is free.
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Thu Apr 16; (& Wed), every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Thu, Apr 16; 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 16; 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 16:
6 pm Singer-songwriter JON MacLENNAN and jazz vocalist KANA SHIMANUKI play the “FOWLER OUT LOUD” series in the Fowler Museum courtyard on the UCLA North Campus in Westwood; www.fowler.ucla.edu; 310-825-4361. MacLennan performs a jazz repertoire and original contemporary works, accompanied by fellow UCLA student musicians and the sultry voice of jazz vocalist KANA SHIMANUKI. The “Fowler Out Loud” series brings open galleries, performances (different each week), and light refreshments, most Thursday nights. (Followed tonight at 7:30 by a lecture, indoors, on great antiquities of Baghdad.) Free concert.
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Thu, Apr 16; 3rd (and 1st) 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, Apr 16; 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 16; a “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
6:30-8 pm “UKE ENCOUNTER WORKSHOP” at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. It’s an introduction to ukulele basics. "Once you get hooked on this little guitar, you can't stop playing it." No prior music experience necessary. $20.
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Thu, Apr 16; series runs every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” this week brings VERTIGO ROAD (the duo of KIM KOPP & DAWNIA DRESSER), plus MARK ISLAM (performing host of an award-winning acoustic series for charity) 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 16; speaker series; a “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
7 pm “MARK MURPHY & DAVID SEFTON: TWO L.A. IMPRESARIOS” in conversation with journalist-author BARBARA ISENBERG, at The Central Library, 630 W 5th St (Flower), downtown L.A. 90071. David Sefton, artistic and executive director of the “UCLA Live!” series, joins Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT, in conversation with Isenberg at the Central Library's “ALOUD” series to discuss what goes into the making of a season of groundbreaking performing arts at REDCAT and UCLA Live. ALOUD is presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles in the Mark Taper Auditorium of the Central Library. Tickets are free, although a $5 donation is suggested, and reservations are recommended at www.aloudla.org or 213-228-7025. Parking in the garage at 524 S Flower St costs $1 until 8:45 pm with a Los Angeles Public Library card validation.
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Thu, Apr 16; 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 GarcÃa Lorca's romantic ballad, "Romance Sonambulo." He a 2008/2009 winner of a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Culture and US Universities for a new flamenco concert featuring GarciaLorca's mystical lullaby, "Nana del Caballo Grande."
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Thu, Apr 16; 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 16; third Thu, every month:
7-10 pm “BEACH CITIES FOLK MUSIC CLUB” at a private home in Manhattan Beach; for info & loc, 310-376-8760, Aprilstory@aol.com, www.beachcitiesfolkclub.org. Hosts say, “Please bring yummy snacks, drinks to share. Since we meet on a weeknight, we ask that you respect the ending time and leave at 10 pm.” Coordinator is April Halprin Wayland.
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Thu, Apr 16; 3rd Thu, every month; in Camarillo:
7-11 pm SONGMAKERS “CAMARILLO HOOT” in Camarillo; for location, contact TJ Zeiler, Songmaker93010@gmail.com or 805-482-0029; www.songmakers.org.
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Thu, Apr 16:
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 16; 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 16; 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 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND at the L.A. Sports Arena, 3939 S Figueroa St, L.A. 90037; 213) 748-6136; www.nederlanderconcerts.com/events/event_info.asp?ID=1527. The long-awaited tour with The Boss, back with his original New Jersey band.
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This is their first L.A. appearance following the release of the new album, “Working on a Dream” (Columbia Records). Recorded with the E Street Band, the CD features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus one bonus track. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed in the Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in February. The Super Bowl halftime show is annually the most-watched musical performance in the world, and this year’s broadcast was seen in more than 230 countries and territories.
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Since the first of the year. Springsteen won the Golden Globe award for “Best Song” for “The Wrestler,” used in the feature film of the same name. That song is included on “Working on a Dream” as a bonus track. Bruce Springsteen's previous album, 2007’s “Magic,” debuted upon release at Number One on Billboard's Top 200 album chart. It has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and in three other countries, and Gold in several other territories.
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Tonight is the second of two here. Will their sets include any of the roots Americana songs Bruce loves so much? Tix, $65-$95.
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Thu & Fri, Apr 16 & 17:
7:30 pm “DOO-WOP WED WIDING HOOD” performed by LE LYCEE JUNIOR DRAMA CLUB at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 Pico Bl, L.A. 90064; 310-286-0553; www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com. Well, this interesting. They tell us, “It's the 1950s, hula-hoops are in high demand, and so is Little Red Riding Hood. Wise Prince Jason (winner of the Math Olympics and the Nobel Prize), Strong Prince Justin (who can bench press his own mother) and ordinary Loud Prince Frank all want to woo Red Riding Hood. This 50's musical, performed by Le Lycee Junior Drama Club, is guaranteed to end in happily-ever-after laughter for audiences and performers of all ages!” Tix, $10 gen’l, $5 students.
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Thu, Apr 16; third Thu, every month:
7:30-10:30 pm L.A. SONGWRITERS CO-OP monthly meeting, with music industry guest speaker, at The Pig & Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl (1 blk E of Highland), Hollywood. Event info, 323-551-1000; www.SongwritersCoOp.com. Meets here every 3rd Thu, hosted by Alex Del Zoppo. Info: 323-551-1000; info@songswritersCoOp.com; www.SongwritersCoOp.com. Get feedback from songwriting professionals and your peers on what's working in your original song and how to make it even better. Bring 15 to 20 copies of your lyrics (with chords if possible) and your music on CD or tape or play it live. Meetings start promptly. $5 admission fee.
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Thu, Apr 16; 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. Three featured acts, “plus special guests and surprises each week.” After a long absence, the singer-songwriter series is back at the fun little venue. Or as they say, “the buzz has returned to the Beehive.” Light fare, sandwiches, coffeehouse beverages available. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 16; 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 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LITTLE WINDOWS, from North Carolina, brings a mix of Appalachian and 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. LITTLE WINDOWS creates traditionally-based originals, with a special focus placed on unaccompanied ballads. They also explore the spiritual nature of song and harmonic sound.
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LITTLE WINDOWS is MARK WEEMS and JULEE GLAUB who tour together nationally and abroad with a focus on the art of the pure voice with tight harmonies in traditional songs. Instrumentation includes guitar, fiddle, banjo, flute, piano and bodhrán. In addition to performing concerts, they also teach workshops and music camps around the country and have developed their own traditional singing camp called “Camp Little Windows.” Mark has been steeped in the Old Time Tradition for years while Julee has done the same in the Traditional Irish realm. Together they bring a beautiful blend of both traditions with a unique harmonic sound that is rare and often beckons the response from audience members, "I've never heard anything like it!" or that "there is a kind of lovely magic that weaves in and out of their music and settles into the audience whenever they perform." Though they have both made several recordings with other bands as well as solo projects, Julee and Mark's first recording together, “Just Beyond Me,” was submitted for a Grammy and has been highlighted on NPR's radio program “The Thistle and Shamrock.” Mark and Julee have created a unique musical presentation. The duo offers a more contemplative approach to traditional song and have developed their ideas into a musical creed.
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The weekend of May 9th, tune in (via a web simulcast from any NPR station, anywhere except L.A.) to NPR's “The Thistle & Shamrock” (www.thistleradio.com) for an in-studio interview with FIONA RITCHIE featuring LITTLE WINDOWS. In the meantime, come out and see them perform tonight. More at www.littlewindows.net. $15.
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Thu Apr 16; 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 16; 3rd (and 1st) 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, Apr 16; 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 16; 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 16; 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 16:
9 pm KATE JAYNE & FRIENDS at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Every third Thursday of the month, Kate Jayne brings her music to Cafe Muse, with special guests. Known for her sophisticated songs filled with insight and style, KATE JAYNE is a classic performer in the singer-songwriter tradition. Her focus on quality in her craft draws attention and fans in her adopted hometown of L.A., where she can often be found entertaining and mesmerizing audiences. More at www.katejayne.com and www.myspace.com/katejayne. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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Thu, Apr 16; 3rd Thu, every month:
9 pm-midnight “100% ACOUSTIC & OLD TIME JAM” hosted by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, always fun, at the Hyperion Tavern, 1941 Hyperion Av (look for barber pole just S of Lyric), L.A. 90027. “The Foot” has twice performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” The Foot’s Ben says, “Please buy some refreshments and tip your bartender.” No cover.
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Thu, Apr 16; 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 16; every Thu:
9 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES play their residency at The Office, 3516 W Victory Bl (at Hollywood Wy), Burbank. Preston says, “Grteat sound, great food, wine and beer!” New residency, began Apr 9, 2009.
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Thu, Apr 16; 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 16; 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 16; 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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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks include a distant one in Kansas City, and less distant one in Ojai at 7:30 pm, and three shows much closer to home: one each in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Altadena, all at 8 pm.
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Fri, Apr 17; in Kansas City, KS; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER” with JIM CURRY, PETE HUTTLINGER, & the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, at 8 pm, at the Church of the Resurrection, 5001 W 137th St, Leawood, Kansas 66224; 913-897-0120; info & tix, www.kcsymphony.org/ConcertCalendar/event_details.jsp?cid=C2BESAAKANBAAASQA6HSKDSAAS. The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. The KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, performer JIM CURRY, and PETE HUTTLINGER from John Denver’s band, pay tribute to the life and music of one of the most beloved singer-songwriters ever to grace the stage. This presentation has never been seen in Kansas City, and came very near to being impossible to do. LEE HOLDRIDGE, who worked and toured for years as John Denver’s orchestra leader, reconstructed the parts for symphony from his pencil scores after the record label had thrown-out all the sheet music, following Denver’s death. If we could afford to be “Leavin’ on a Jet Plane,” we’d be there. The concert features “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Take Me Home Country Roads,” “Annie's Song,” and many more, all using those original orchestrations by Lee Holdridge. Jim Curry's voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie “Take Me Home: The John Denver Story.” Tix $65, $55, $42.
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Fri, Apr 17; 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 17; 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 17; 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 17; 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 17; 3rd (&1st) 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 17; every 3rd (& 1st) 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, Apr 17; 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 17; in Tehachapi:
TONY VICE plays western, cowboy, and alt country music at the Apple Shed in Tehachapi; www.appleshedonline.com. He tells us the venue has “Great food, gifts, fudge and an intimate atmosphere.” More at www.tonyvice.wud1.com
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Fri, Apr 17; every 3rd (& 1st) 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 17; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CATHIE RYAN & FRIENDS (Celtic vocalist from CHERISH THE LADIES) play the “Performances to Grow on” series at Matilja Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Rd, Ojai; 805-646-8907; www.ptgo.org. Honored as “Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade” by Chicago's “Irish American News,” Irish-American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed seven-year tenure as the lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit-born singer has established herself as one of Celtic Music's most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. She has released four critically acclaimed CDs and toured extensively in North America, Europe, and the UK. The Boston Globe recently wrote, "Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman's place in the modern world." A captivating and deeply affecting performer, Cathy Ryan’s songs are lyrical, yet powerful. Performing as a trio, Cathie Ryan and friends create a concert with stirring vocals and great instrumentals. Tix, adults advance, $20, door $22; srs & students, $15.
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7:30 pm “DOO-WOP WED WIDING HOOD” performed by LE LYCEE JUNIOR DRAMA CLUB at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 Pico Bl, L.A. 90064; 310-286-0553; www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com. Well, this interesting. They tell us, “It's the 1950s, hula-hoops are in high demand, and so is Little Red Riding Hood. Wise Prince Jason (winner of the Math Olympics and the Nobel Prize), Strong Prince Justin (who can bench press his own mother) and ordinary Loud Prince Frank all want to woo Red Riding Hood. This 50's musical, performed by Le Lycee Junior Drama Club, is guaranteed to end in happily-ever-after laughter for audiences and performers of all ages!” Runs Thu & Fri, Apr 16 & 17. Tix, $10 gen’l, $5 students.
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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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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 17; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN PRINE plays his annual L.A. show, this year with JOSH RITTER, at the Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills; 213-365-6300; www.nederlander.com/wc/info/venue.htm?ID=3. He is the quintessential songwriter of our time. Many, many, many others have covered his songs. Tonight, you can hear him deliver them himself. More at www.johnprine.net
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Fri & Sat, Apr 17 & 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. More at www.ramblinjack.com. $20.
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Fri, Apr 17; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm INCENDIO 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. They are an acclaimed world-guitar-fusion trio. in both Italian and Spanish means “fire” and this moniker is fitting for a musical group whose sound is all about energy, exploration, and passion. At the heart of INCENDIO’s sound is the Latin or Spanish guitar which can conjure up romantic as well as powerful and bold images – they refer to their style as “Latin Guitar World Fusion”. Averaging over 150 concerts a year for the last four years, INCENDIO’s live show has become an explosive improvisatory journey, garnering tremendous audience response in such diverse venues as the Strawberry Music Fest in Yosemite, the Sundance Film Festival, Verizon Music Festival, Catalina Jazztrax, California World Festival, and many more. Their four previous CD’s have enjoyed international radio airplay and critical acclaim. Their new live DVD and CD, “Dia Y Noche”, captures a daytime show at the Strawberry Festival 2004 and a nighttime show at the Countrywide Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center and was released internationally on December 2, 2005. INCENDIO is a group of a truly amazing guitarists: JIM STUBBLEFIELD on guitar; LIZA CARBE on bass and guitar; and Jean-Pierre Durand on guitar. $18.
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Fri, Apr 17; 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 17; every Fri:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Fri, Apr 17; repeats 3rd Fri, every month:
8:30-11 pm CONTRA DANCE at the War Memorial Hall, 435 S Fair Oaks Av, South Pasadena. Music by live band. Recent musicians have included TOM & PATRICK SAUBER, STEVE LEWIS and MIKE SAUBER. Dance instruction at 7:30 pm.
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Fri, Apr 17; 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 17:
9:30-11:30 pm POPULUXE at Club Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Bl, Santa Monica 90066; 310-390-1076. The rootsy rock band says it’s "A free Friday night, and a good cause." More at www.facebook.com/p.php?i=656010791&k=4YLXP6VYWZYM5FCDRGVTXQ. No cover.
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Fri, Apr 17:
10 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings authentic and original Irish music to the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com.
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KEN O’MALLEY‘s music and marvelous voice have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which had the world premiere of his award-winning album, “Omaille.” The Dublin-born artist's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. As leader of KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS, he and his band have played across the nation. In his solo acoustic performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California.” Ken delivers a magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by his fine talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” - Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are a cornucopia of treasures. They begin at 11 am (second show at 12:30 pm) in downtown L.A., and go to Brea, in the OC, with two show times there (5 & 8 pm). Closer to home, there’s a special annual show for Earth Day in Altadena at 7 pm. A show in Anaheim puts the focus back on the OC at 7:30, and there’s a fine 7:30 show in Granada Hills. There are many choice shows at 8 pm, in Santa Monica, Covina, Culver City, at Caltech in Pasadena, and at Russ and Julie’s house concert series near Thousand Oaks. (In addition to wonderful shows that we didn’t manage to pick this time around.) This is not a night to stay home!
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First, the “out-of-town” events:
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Sat, Apr 18; in Georgia:
Annual “CELEBRATION SOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL” in Statesboro, GA. Packway Handle bluegrass band kicks-off this year's event on the mainstage, at 12 South Main Street, Statesboro, from noon-12:45 pm.
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Sat, Apr 18; 3rd Sat every month; in Port Townsend, WA:
5:30-8 pm monthy “PORT TOWNSEND CHANTEY SING” at the Courtyard Café (formerly Bread n Roses), 230 Quincy St, Port Townsend; 360-379-3355. Info, Tugboat Bromberg, 360-990-4873 or 360-598-1497. The “call and response” form of these work songs of the sea makes them easy to learn and fun to sing.
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Sat, Apr 18; in Fallbrook (N San Diego Co):
7:30 pm SILVERADO BLUEGRASS BAND plays the “Fallbrook Americana Music Series” at Zion Lutheran Church, 1405 E Fallbrook St, Fallbrook; info, Phee Sherline, 760-723-7255. Bluegrass is an American musical sound created by Bill Monroe in the 1940s. His band invented the sound, with guitar, banjo and mandolin, and voices in tight harmony, a clear tenor leading the way. That sound, now with a host of variations, has gone worldwide with Japan and Czechoslovakia leading the way globally with brilliant interpretations of the tradition. Bluegrass festivals abound in the US and worldwide. Normally, a host of groups takes turns performing for 20 minutes to a half hour. The listener gets a fairly generous sample of the work of many bands.
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The Fallbrook Americana Music Series (FAMS) hosts Silverado Bluegrass Band, one of the West Coast’s premier groups, for a full evening of their music. The band features Mike Nadolson, recognized as one of the nation’s finest singers and the “best flatpicker west of the Mississippi,” says Don Tucker, festival host. Other members are David Dias on dobro and vocals; Noel Taggart, mandolin and vocals; Kevin Gore, banjo and vocals; and Fred Wade on bass. More at www.silveradobluegrassband.com. This is the first FAMS concert at this venue. Tix sold at door and at Major Market in Fallbrook; $15 gen’l, $7 for kids age 7-17.
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Now, the L.A.-area events:
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Sat, Apr 18:
Annual “TOPANGA EARTH DAY” at the Topanga Community Center, Topanga. Two stages and lots of acoustic music. One we know is brilliant comedic singer-songwriter ERIC SCHWARTZ, sitting in on keys with JON T. HOWARD.
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Sat, Apr 18; 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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Apr 18 & 19; not music, but interesting:
9 am-4 pm “DESCANSO ARTISTS IN THE ROSE GARDEN” at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge; 818-949-4200 or www.descansogardens.org. Local artists set-up easels in the Rose Garden all weekend for floral inspiration. They tell us, “Come and observe masterpieces in the making.” Additionally, artwork is for sale. Descanso Gardens, accredited by the American Association of Museums, is a fun place to stroll through spring blossoms of all kinds. It’s a frequent location for feature films and TV. Good light fare is available, and a picnic lawn is on the site. Parking is free. Event is included with Gardens admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors/students, $3 children ages 5-12, free for children age 4 and younger.
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Sat & Sun, Apr 18 & 19:
10 am-5 pm annual “SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL” at California Lutheran University, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks; 805-241-1051; www.callutheran.edu/scancenter. Two stages of Scandinavian music, dance, etc. Both days “are filled with music, dancing, food, lectures, demonstration, vendors and activities for the young and old alike. The Viking Encampment will once again be present.” Tix available at festival.
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Sat, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
11 am & 12:30 pm LE VENT DU NORD plus CIRCO COMEDIA play the “World City” family series at the Walt Disney Concert Hall’s W.M. Keck Amphitheatre, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A.; www.musiccenter.org/cal/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1615; 213-972-8000. You’ve heard their CD tracks on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where they scored a “Listener Favorite of 2006.” They’ve also been a FolkWorks top pick, and when they played locally in march, 2008, they were the L.A. TIMES CRITIC’S PICK for the weekend. The Times critic wrote, "A cool breeze from Quebec in the form of four singer/instrumentalists bringing a contemporary touch to Quebecois traditional music. Expect to hear the ancient mouth and foot-tapping styles, along with the more recently added button accordion, guitar, violin and hurdy-gurdy. Together for barely more than five years, the quartet's performances have been known to stimulate enthusiastic dancing from audiences utterly unfamiliar with the rhythms of Quebec music."
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Not long after its founding in 2002, LE VENT DU NORD quickly became one of the most recognizable and esteemed bands of the Québec traditional music world. Offering an enlivening concert experience, they have crowds dancing to the sound of fiddle and hurdy-gurdy, singing original songs taken from the traditional repertoire as well as their own compositions, permeated by the spirit and roots of Québec traditional music and infused by Celtic sounds, all in their native French.
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Expect frenzied podorythms (“podorythm” is Quebecois’s foot taping - podorythmie in French = literally, foot rhythm), plus equally frenzied fiddle and accordion, as well as refined orchestrations colored by a savage-sounding hurdy-gurdy, superb four-voice harmonies, traditional airs, original compositions, ballads, “complaint” songs and call-and-answer songs.
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The band’s four members, all singers and multi-instrumentalists, are NICOLAS BOULERICE on acoustic/electric hurdy-gurdy, piano, accordion-piano; SIMON BEAUDRY on guitar; OLIVIER DEMERS on violin, guitar, foot tapping; and RÉJEAN BRUNET on acoustic bass, diatonic accordion, and piano.
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The group’s first CD (which contains the “Listener Favorite” heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks”) is “Maudite moisson!” and it was awarded the Juno for “Traditional Album of the Year” in 2004, and nominated for an award with the same title at ADISQ. Their second album, “Les amants du Saint-Laurent,” was also nominated by ADISQ in 2005 in addition to being chosen “Album of the Year” at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Also in 2005, the group was awarded “North American Traditional Artist of the Year” in Austin, Texas. Their show was nominated for an OPUS award and was named Show of the year by the American radio-concert series “Bound for Glory.” The group also appeared on the top-ten charts of several radio stations, reaching #1 on CIBL Montréal and #5 on BBC3 in the UK, ahead of such well-known artists as Youssou N’Dour and Peter Gabriel.
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Le Vent du Nord has toured extensively across the US, Canada, Quebec and in Europe (Finland Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, UK and Norway). They were featured with the Chieftains on CBC television, next to Flook on BBC television in Scotland, and they performed with Michel Faubert and Yann-Fanch Kemener for “Les Grands Concerts Radio-France” in Paris, as well as on the album “Feast,” by the Danish group Haugaard and Hoirup.
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Rob Weir, writing in Sing Out!, says, “Le Vent du Nord’s debut album, Maudite Moisson! is one of the most impressive first release you’re likely to hear,” while Steve Winick, in Dirty Linen, says, “This band has risen to the very top of its field.”
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They thrilled the crowd at an outdoor evening concert at the Skirball five years ago. More at www.leventdunord.com
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CIRCO COMEDIA are a French circus from Quebec, Canada. “Unpredictable thrills, side-splitting comedy and daredevil stunts are the signature style of Circo Comedia starring the fantastic duo Jean Saucier and Patrick Cote. Performing their distinctive style of humor, acrobatic tricks, and daring feats, Circo Comedia are making their Music Center debut.”
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Sat, Apr 18; repeats every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Sat, Apr 18; Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-1 pm “UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW” on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs 11 am-noon “from cutting-edge indie artists and bands,” (acoustic and electric) then welcome guests at noon, usually for all-acoustic live performances. The show rebroadcasts through the week; check site for details.
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Sat, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
12:30 pm LE VENT DU NORD plus CIRCO COMEDIA play the “World City” family series at the Walt Disney Concert Hall’s W.M. Keck Amphitheatre, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A.; www.musiccenter.org/cal/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1615; 213-972-8000. Two shows, same venue; see the 11 am listing for full details.
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Sat, Apr 18; Saturdays, 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, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; Saturdays, on web radio:
3-5 pm (Pacific) “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” always features live performances and skits and stories with host GARRISON KEILLOR, a regular cast of recording artists, and guests, whether broadcasting from various live venues across America, or from its home base in Minnesota. This initial “live” broadcast tiume each weekend is standard everywhere, though repeat times vary by station. In L.A., the show is broadcast on KPCC 89.3 FM, and repeats Saturday night, 6-8 pm and Sunday Noon-2 pm. But if you’re in L.A., it’s much better to find a web simulcast from somewhere; that’s because KPCC has no other music shows and they do not know how to control the levels for music performances, causing frequent peaking and signal cut-out.
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Sat, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; in the OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5 & 8 pm CATHIE RYAN (Celtic vocalist from CHERISH THE LADIES) at Brea Civic & Cultural Center, Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea 92821; 714-990-7722; www.cityofbrea.net/page.cfm?name=curtis_season. Honored as “Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade” by Chicago's “Irish American News,” Irish-American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed seven-year tenure as the lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit-born singer has established herself as one of Celtic Music's most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. She has released four critically acclaimed CDs and toured extensively in North America, Europe, and the UK. The Boston Globe recently wrote, "Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman's place in the modern world." A captivating and deeply affecting performer, Cathy Ryan’s songs are lyrical, yet powerful. Two shows, one at 5, the other at 8 pm. Tix $22, srs $19, children $18.
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Sat, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm The annual “EARTH DAY CONCERT” with PHIL CHRISTIE and this year’s special guests, MICHAEL VALENTINE, and EMITH, 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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PHIL CHRISTIE has an annual West Coast tradition, returning to play the Coffee Gallery Backstage every year, with special guests, for “THE EARTH DAY CONCERT.” Having just returned from industry showcases at the 2009 Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis and the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, this year Canadian singer-songwriter Phil Christie brings special guests Michael Valentine, and the acoustic duo, emith.
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Phil’s latest CD is newer than his last Earth Day concert visit. The last song he wrote for his new CD became its title and is the one that most defined it. The CD, “Rearview Mirror,” has images of “looking back and reflecting on love lost, love won, dreams unfulfilled and those dreams that may still yet come true.” That’s a unifying thread throughout the recording’s ten tracks. The songs’ rich tones and storylines are enhanced by Doug Lancio’s (Patty Griffin, Gretchen Peters) atmospheric guitar style, Barry Walsh’s (Gretchen Peters) piano work and Bryn Davies on cello, giving it touches of folk, Americana, country and rock.
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Since the June release of “Rearview Mirror,” the disc has been blazing a trail on folk / Americana / NPR radio worldwide, and 100+ stations have it on their playlists to date, including XM Satellite Radio’s folk channel, “The Village.” Christie has generated superlative reviews in the media, including these quotes: “Some of the most well crafted songs this writer has heard since the hey day of the Brill building” - B. Noel Barr, Random Lengths. “This artist is one to watch. RATING: (5 out of 5 Stars)” - International Acoustic Music Awards. “It's not often you hear a voice as strong as Phil Christie's. Though he keeps it well leashed, the potency and muscularity reverberate in every verse he sings” - Mark S. Tucker, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange. “Christie’s tales of every day life are sure to ring a bell when you are looking for some meaty songwriting you can get into” - Chris Spector, Midwest Record. More at www.philchristie.com and www.myspace.com/philchristie
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EMITH, or as they prefer with all lower-case, emith, is singer-songwriter CAROL ANN IVES and veteran guitarist STEVIE GURR (Dr. John, Elvin Bishop, and others). The duo has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” with their song, “San Bernardino.” Founded in 2003 “at the crossroads between Los Angeles and the infamous Inland Empire,” emith ("truth and the good life" - pronounced "EH-myth") is a musical creation with elements of the old and new, of humor and sadness, of the pristine and the profane. The band plays both as an acoustic duo featuring songwriter Carol on vocals and guitar and highly respected guitarist Stevie Gurr on guitar, bass and harmonica, and they sometimes assemble a full band supplemented by various local favorites on bass and drums. emith's style of music features melodic, haunting influences from rock, folk, country, blues, and Celtic genres. emith is currently touring in support of their debut, the full-length, well-produced studio release "13 Seasons" (Burnside Distribution, March 17, 2009). That CD was a long time in the making, and listeners to radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” will recall the world premieres of the earliest versions of their songs, including “San Bernardino,” which became a TttT “Listener Favorite.” The press has described them as having elements of Fleetwood Mac, Aimie Mann, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, and Lucinda Williams. Carol is a newcomer but sounds like a veteran, with a gloomy vocal style reminiscent of Aimee Mann. emith features music that is ethereal but rootsy, lyrically compelling, and full of humor, passion and a wry sex appeal. The band brings a modern energy to melodies that sound as if they were written centuries ago. Accessible by both youthful and mature audiences, emith has catchy songs and an in-the-flesh impression that is hard to forget. More at www.emith.com.
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Sat, Apr 18; every week:
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, Apr 18; 3rd Sat every month; in Lancaster:
7-9 pm monthly “DESERT SONG PRODUCTIONS FEATURED ARTIST / OPEN MIC” series at the Cedar Centre Theater, 44845 Cedar Av, Lancaster 93534. The series launched Jan 17, ’09 with a group that scored a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Featured artist(s) perform 7-8 pm, followed by the OPEN MIC, 8-9 pm, where you can show off your own talents. Each open mic participant pays $5, and a panel of judges awards the pot to the best open mic performance. This event at this venue looks permanent, after a series of things at several venues. If you’re in the High Desert, go support it. Event info and lineup at http://desertsongfest.org .
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Sat, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; in the OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm JACK HARDY, plus special guest STEVE KEY, at “The Living Tradition” music series at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; www.thelivingtradition.org; reservations, 949-646-1964 or tinkersown@ca.rr.com
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With over 15 CDs, 40 U.S. tours, and 20 European tours, "Jack Hardy is one of the most influential figures today in defining the American folk song."- The Boston Globe. “Jack Hardy's so at home in the role of the Celtic bard that it's hard to believe he's home-grown.” - Rolling Stone. Folk legend Jack Hardy makes a rare visit to the West Coast that includes only two local shows, the Living Tradition series in Anaheim on Sat, Apr 18, and the Duncan House Concert series in Ventura on Sun, Apr 19, and other places in California and Oregon. Like the traveling bards of old who brought news from town to town, he shares his unique viewpoint on all he has seen. For most people, this is a time of extraordinary change and uncertainty. We could use a little acoustic music, magic and mystery; it’s a good time to gather together and listen to the storyteller. Where have we been and where are we going? Jack Hardy, with his ragged tenor over a powerful guitar groove, has been spellbinding audiences for decades. He sings snippets of history, cautionary tales of love, political satire, riddles, and half-forgotten lore. There are vignettes of Ireland, the cowboy West, Vietnam, 9/11. His lyrics speak on a deep level, like poetry; the music is simple and compelling. Singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams has said, “Jack Hardy has written some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.”
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Sometimes, Hardy wields a savage wit. Many years ago, as editor of a student newspaper at the University of Hartford, he authorized the publication of a cartoon that resulted in a libel suit - brought against him by President Nixon. Ever since, when the subject is politics, Hardy has gone merrily over the top.
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Convinced that folk music must not be a commodity, Jack Hardy has always worked to cultivate a community rather than a business model. Since the 1970s he has hosted weekly song-swaps in Greenwich Village, encouraging other artists to hone their craft. Alumni include Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, and Lyle Lovett. To record and distribute the work of this group, he launched the Fast Folk musical magazine, published from 1982-1998 and now available through the Smithsonian Institution.
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Jack Hardy’s West Coast tour is an opportunity for folk music fans to discover, or reconnect with, this remarkable performer and mentor to other artists. His songs, often grave in tone, will invariably lift people’s spirits. The music, sometimes jaunty, sometimes heartbreakingly beautiful, is part of the reason for this paradox. Another part is the deep vein of hope and affirmation that runs beneath. His music provides illumination and encouragement during these unsettled times. More at www.jackhardy.com
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STEVE KEY, now based in the San Luis Obispo area, is a native of Brooklyn, NY. In 1985 he joined the circle of singer-songwriters at Folk City and The Speakeasy in Greenwich Village and became part of “Fast Folk,” the 'musical magazine' founded by Jack Hardy. Country music star Kathy Mattea heard Key's song "Record Time" and cut it on her “Lonesome Standard Time” CD released in 1992. Steve has toured extensively over the years. More at: www.stevekey.com
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Sat, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm THE NATHAN McEUEN BAND featuring SCOTT GATES & CHUCK HAILES, at The Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001. Nathan McEuen and Scott Gates with bassist Chuck Hailes have an acoustic style of music that brings people to their shows and keeps them coming back. Nathan, son of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member John McEuen, was raised with a firm foundation in bluegrass and folk music and has now stepped out with his own band, securing 16-year-old mandolin virtuoso Scott Gates and outstanding bass player Chuck Hailes. Inspired and growing up around people like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash, Nathan says "I am hesitant to pick just one source of my inspiration, but the circumstances that I grew up in best prepared and motivated me for what is now my life's passion.” His early experiences ignited this passion for music, along with his talent and creative magic, has gotten him to stages like The Grand Ol' Opry and NBC’s “Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. Nathan has opened for Graham Nash, Dave Mason, Kenny Loggins, John Denver, Dwight Yoakam, and Monte Montgomery, and performed with Kevin Nealon (SNL), Brett Dennen, and Mario Calire (Ozomatli, Wallflowers) and has worked with Greg Penny (producer K.D. Lang, Elton John), and with Paul Williams, Willie Nelson, and others. Advance tix $15; 20 door; Kids age 6-11, $10.
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Sat, Apr 18; in the OC:
7:30-11 pm THEO & ZYDECO PATROL play live for a Cajun-zydeco dance at a new venue for the series, CAN Bar & Grill, 14241 Euclid St, Garden Grove 92843. Basic Zydeco dance lesson at 7:30 pm; band plays 8-11 pm. Full restaurant (come early for dinner, many choices available on the menu), large stage, sunken dance floor, great sound system.
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Dance instructor Karen Redding says, “For the swing / salsa crowd: Zydeco is an eight-count pattern and we have a lot of swing dancers who also love dancing to zydeco. Basic zydeco dance lesson will always be included with admission. We've never had a regular Saturday night venue for Zydeco in the L.A. / Orange County area, so come out and support Theo and this dance! More to come if this goes well! A long-time staple for good, solid zydeco in Southern California, this band is guaranteed to make the dancers happy. Every time I hear Theo I know why he's been around so long. He's got a great groove, knows exactly what the dancers want and gives it to 'em! This spacious venue has a large sunken dance floor, plenty of seating, two bars, three large-screen High Definition TVs, ample parking and a fantastic sound system. Bring your friends! Spread the word! Pass this info on to others! This is going to be a LOT of F-U-N!” Details at www.LouisianaDanceLA.com. More info from dance instructor Karen Redding at 562-708-8946. $10 cover.
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Sat, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; third Sat, every month:
7:30 pm “COFFEE HOUSE AT THE ONION” OPEN MIC at the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills. A great place to showcase your new stuff. Coffee and cookies available by donation. (No longer on Fridays.) No cover.
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Sat, Apr 18; 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, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. More at www.ramblinjack.com. $20.
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Sat, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO play the Caltech Folk Music Society series in Beckman Institute Auditorium on the Caltech campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; www.folkmusic.caltech.edu; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). Advance tix, http://events.caltech.edu/tickets.html
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They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where an advance track from their first CD had a world premiere and became a “Listener Favorite,” and they’ve begun to perform all over the world, exciting listeners (and watchers) wherever they go.
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MOIRA SMILEY is a tremendously versatile singer, musician, and composer who appeared at Caltech last year with the Irish group MOLLY'S REVENGE as guest vocalist and accordion player. She returns for this show in a very different setting, with her group, VOCO, in a showcase of wonderful vocal harmonies and body percussion that is unlike anything the Folk Music Society has presented before. In this lineup, Moira sings, plays banjo and accordion, and is joined by Jess Basta, Jessica Catron (cello), and Christine Enns. All four women sing and play body percussion, a combination of clapping, slapping, and stomping. Their four amazing voices harmonize and intertwine in music ranging from Appalachia to Eastern Europe. Their inclusion of old hymns, traditional folk songs, a bit of classical music, contemporary songs, and more, displays their mastery of vocal music. Whether singing a cappella or with instruments, their music delights. They throw a bit of Vaudeville and fun into their act and present a wonderful evening of joyous and affecting music. Caltech Folk bookers Rex and Nick say, “Don't miss this!” A reviewer for Seven Days wrote, "World folk fans, take note: Moira Smiley & VOCO harness high-voltage harmonies with Smiley's signature vocal arrangements. Not afraid to mix Bartok with street-singing ... a genre-bending world tour of rootsy tunes. EXPECT GOOSEBUMPS." More at www.myspace.com/vocoinfo. $15 adults, $5 for Caltech students and children.
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Sat, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm I SEE HAWKS IN LA plus MARK FOSSON at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. This is a fine double-bill.
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I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and they are big hits in England. Dave Alvin says, “Southern California is a land of strange, dangerous and beautiful contrasts. A mountain lion prowls outside the tract home bedroom of a teenage girl while she talks, oblivious to its existence, on her cell phone. A rattlesnake slithers across an empty shopping mall parking lot on a hot summer night while the employees count up the days profit and turn out the lights. While paparazzi chase the latest talent-free celebrity, a talented, literate bunch of soulful musicians create honest and wise roots music for the ages. I SEE HAWKS are indeed one of California's unique treasures." More at www.iseehawks.comand
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"Sign him quick," wrote guitarist John Fahey, a folk-blues alchemist of high standards and no bs, in 1976, after hearing a demo by MARK FOSSON, a Kentucky-born fingerpicker who soon cut an album for Fahey's Takoma Records. That album, “The Lost Takoma Sessions,” finally available, is acclaimed by many. The Fret House says, “Fosson, who currently resides in L.A. where he continues to write and record, should forever be mentioned in the same breath as other Takoma luminaries Robbie Basho, Peter Lang and Leo Kottke, as his ringing 12-string deftly propels the album’s 12 originals.” More at www.markfosson.com/home.html. Doors at 7:30 pm. $15.
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Sat, Apr 18; in the OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CATHIE RYAN (Celtic vocalist from CHERISH THE LADIES) at Brea Civic & Cultural Center, Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea 92821; 714-990-7722; www.cityofbrea.net/page.cfm?name=curtis_season. Honored as “Irish Female Vocalist of the Decade” by Chicago's “Irish American News,” Irish-American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed seven-year tenure as the lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit-born singer has established herself as one of Celtic Music's most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. She has released four critically acclaimed CDs and toured extensively in North America, Europe, and the UK. The Boston Globe recently wrote, "Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman's place in the modern world." A captivating and deeply affecting performer, Cathy Ryan’s songs are lyrical, yet powerful. Two shows, one at 5, the other at 8 pm. Tix $22, srs $19, children $18.
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Sat, Apr 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH JOHN BATDORF” with guest performers MICHAEL McLEAN & BILL BATSTONE, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com. JOHN BATDORF has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” several times, including BILL BATSTONE twice. In addition, TttT had the on-air performing reunion, after a 30 year absence, of BATDORF & RODNEY, the folk-rock duo, and John gave TttT the world premiere of his first solo CD. And, John has performed on TttT with JAMES LEE STANLEY, doing selections from their “All Wood and Stones” acoustic Rolling Stones album. Whether with others or solo, John Batdorf is a first-rate performer, on vocals and guitar. About tonight’s show, he says, “It's not the CD release party - but it's pretty darn close!” Reservations recommended; this could well sell-out. More at www.reverbnation.com/johnbatdorf. $15.
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Sat, Apr 18; in the Thousand Oaks area; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MATT CARTSONIS, DAVID P. JACKSON, JR., & VAN DYKE PARKS play Russ and Julie’s Hose Concert series in Oak Park (Thousand Oaks area). Reservations get directions at houseconcerts@jrp-graphics.com or 818-707-2179; more at www.houseconcerts.us. This is, true to its promotion, “Three truly legendary artists in the same evening!”
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MATT CARTSONIS has performed locally and internationally with Warren Zevon, John McEuen, Jennifer Warnes, The Austin Lounge Lizards, Glen Campbell and Bryndle. He first picked up guitar and mandolin at fourteen, beginning a lifelong exploration of American roots music. By sixteen Matt was touring the southwest in bluegrass and country band; while still in his teens he tackled banjo, harmonica, piano, bass, fiddle, dulcimer and whatever other instruments of American folk and traditional music were within arms' reach. While attending Vassar College , Matt met folk legend Pete Seeger and was soon playing with him in support of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. As Roster Artist for the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Matt conducted public school residencies with a broad assortment of regional artists, from Native American flutists and "chicken scratch" bands to cowboy poets. Matt has (and sometimes still does)
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DAVID P. JACKSON, JR. has recorded and/or toured with Jackson Browne, Gene Clark and Doug Dillard, John Denver, T-Bone Burnette, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Buffet, JD Souther and Glenn Frey in Bo Diddley's band (just prior to the formation of The Eagles), The New Christy Minstrels, Hoyt Axton, Linda Ronstadt, Leo Koetke, Jennifer Warnes, Daniel Moore, Joe Cocker, Peter Yarrow, Sonny Bono, Glen Campbell, Sonny & Cher, Melanie, John Denver, Mood Indigo, Dwight Yoakum, John Davidson, Dave Alvin, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Roger Miller, Van Dyke Parks, New West, and many others. His career began with 3 years on “The Andy Williams” show as a comedian and bassist and little has changed in the intervening years, if hair loss doesn't count. david wrote "Joy To The World" with Hoyt Axton, for Three Dog Night, and "The No No Song" again with Hoyt, for Ringo Starr. David is an active participant in the Jazz Masters Workshops, a nonprofit music mentoring organization that brings master musicians to inner city youth and provides access to outstanding musical instruction and experience.
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VAN DYKE PARKS' first artist contract was at MGM Records in '64. He signed at Warner Brothers in '66, after working as lyricist for Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. At Warner Brothers he produced the first records of Randy Newman and Ry Cooder, among others. His own albums are: "Song Cycle" ('67); " Discover America" ('71); "Clang of the Yankee Reaper ('76); "Jump" ('82); "Tokyo Rose" ('90); "Orange Crate Art" ('95); "Moonlighting" ('97). Other productions are "Phil Ochs' Greatest Hits" on A&M, "The Mighty Sparrow/Hot & Sweet", and "The Esso Trinidad Steelband" on W. B. (best ethnic/traditional Grammy, 1971). He pioneered an audio/visual department at Warner Brothers' Records in 1971 -- the first of its kind to film music videos for record promotion. Born 1943 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Parks has spent over 40 years in music. He attended the American Boychoir School in Princeton, N.J., and first studied clarinet. He spent two years at Public School, and studied piano at Carnegie Inst, where he went on to major in music, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,'60-'63.
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Includes the series’ usual potluck-style coffee and dessert buffet. Doors open at 7:30 pm. $20 per person, all proceeds go to the performers.
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Sat, Apr 18:
8 pm KENNY EDWARDS (Stone Ponys) plays the “Boney Mountain House Concert series” in Newbury Park (Ventura Co.) Reservations get directions; info at www.brandick.com/Boney-Mountain-Home.htm. KENNY EDWARDS is truly a music legend. In 1965, he co-founded The Stone Ponys, along with Linda Ronstadt, toured, and became well-known in the new American folk-rock movement of the late-sixties and early seventies. He went on to become the backbone of Linda Ronstadt's band, and was central to the Ronstadt sound during her hit years in the ‘70s. He also supplied Ronstadt with material and co-wrote with Linda himself on occasion. During this time Kenny also produced Karla Bonoff's debut album and two more for CBS, and more recently teamed together with Karla, Wendy Waldman, and Andrew Gold to form the legendary band Bryndle, ultimately signed to A&M.. But perhaps the most revealing impression he has made to date has been on his one-and-only self-titled solo offering. Brett Leigh Dicks, of the Santa Barbara Independent writes….."While Edwards certainly has an impressive resume, not even that can measure up to spending an evening in the company of the man and his guitar.”
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Sat, Apr 18; every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Sat, Apr 18; third Sat, every month:
8 pm “JAVA WITH JAVELYN INDIE MUSIC NITES” at the Unurban Café, 3301 Pico Bl, Santa Monica. This event is a pre-booked artist showcase, not an open mic. Javelyn holds a companion event every 1st Fri with an opne mic, at another venue, at 6:30 pm; see that calendar listing. Info, www.javawithjavelyn.com.
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Sat, Apr 18; 3rd Sat, every month:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “CARS AND GUITARS SONG CIRCLE” in Camarillo; for location, contact Pat Cronin, CarsAndGuitarsSongCircle@songmakers.org or 805-236-7954; www.songmakers.org.
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Sat, Apr 18; 3rd Sat, ODD-numbered months only; in the OC:
8-11 pm DULCIMANIA with NORM JACOBSON & BARBARA GERSHMAN each on hammered dulcimer, & BRAD MOORE, at Alta Coffeehouse, 506 31st St, Newport Beach; info, Norm Jacobson, jacobson@ics.uci.edu and more at http://us.mc510.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jacobson@ics.uci.edu. The band says, “the coffee and food are great.” No cover.
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Sat, Apr 18:
9 pm-1 am PIRATES OF THE BLACK SWAN with RON ELY sitting-in with the band (instead of opening for them), at The Dockside Grill, 3057 E Garvey Av, West Covina 91791; 626-915-FISH; www.docksidegrill.net. These are the rollickin’ pirates who have performed at Disneyland, and are a favorite at the Coffee Gallery Backstage. This venue looks to be quite the seafood and steak eatery.
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Sat, Apr 18; every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 18:
9:30 pm THE BIG WAX & AJAX SHOW at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Tey tell us, “One word describes this show...FUN.” Wax and Ajax gather “the hottest underground talent in L.A. and intertwine music and comedy into the hottest show in Hollywood.” It’s here the second Saturday of every month. More at www.myspace.com/waxandherbalt and www.myspace.com/irieadam. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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Sat, Apr 18:
10 pm “CANS FOR COMEDY” charity benefit standup comic showcase at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. This more-or-less-monthly charity benefit series has both professional and up-and-coming comics. It is a separate event, and IN ADDITION TO the 7 pm music performance in the Coffee Gallery Backstage. Coffee Gallery Coffee Bar proprietor and professional comic JULIE SANDOVAL says, “In a world saturated with reality TV there's only one place a comedian can go to be him or her self. To the stage to feel the embrace of an audience.”
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CANS FOR COMEDY has a simple premise: to help others. Admission to enjoy the comedy show is a small bag / small armload of canned goods for the local food bank. All food is donated to Friends-n-Deed Food Bank. Shows are held in The Coffee Gallery Backstage, and “Cans for Comedy” patrons enjoy complimentary pizza and soft drinks. Reservations strongly recommended. Comedians interested in performing, go to www.comedytrain.net.
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Shows are once-a-month, on Saturdays at 10 pm (after the music performance in the Backstage). Info, www.funkylittlecoffeehouse.com.
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Sat, Apr 18; 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 begin with a 2:30 show in Fontana, then include a choice of two show times (3 & 7 pm) in Altadena, a 6:30 pm house concert in Ventura, a 7 pm show in Santa Monica, and conclude with exceptional shows in West Hollywood and Santa Monica, both at 8 pm. It’s not a night to camp-out with insipid garbage on TV.
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A “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS” is a bodhran workshop in Claremont, 6:30-8 pm (they supply the instruments).
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Sun, Apr 19; in Georgia:
Annual “SWEETWATER NORTH FEST” in Holly Springs, GA, includes PACKWAY HANDLE bluegrass band, playing at Wild West Bar & Grill; info, www.sweetwaternorth.com or 770-345-9663.
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Now, for the amazing offerings of L.A.-area acoustic music events:
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Sun, Apr 19; 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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Apr 19; not music, but interesting:
9 am-4 pm “DESCANSO ARTISTS IN THE ROSE GARDEN” at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge; 818-949-4200 or www.descansogardens.org. Local artists set-up easels in the Rose Garden all weekend for floral inspiration. They tell us, “Come and observe masterpieces in the making.” Additionally, artwork is for sale. Descanso Gardens, accredited by the American Association of Museums, is a fun place to stroll through spring blossoms of all kinds. It’s a frequent location for feature films and TV. Good light fare is available, and a picnic lawn is on the site. Parking is free. Event is included with Gardens admission, both Sat & Sun, Apr 18 & 19: $8 adults, $6 srs & students, $3 children ages 5-12, free for children age 4 and younger.
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Sun, Apr 19:
10 am-5 pm annual “SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL” at California Lutheran University, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks; 805-241-1051; www.callutheran.edu/scancenter. See Sat, Apr 18 listing for more info.
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19:
11 am DAVID TOBOCMAN plays the Kids Concert series at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. David says, “I’m a Dad and I started writing fun songs for my kids to help teach them the ways of the world -- Important stuff like coping with frustration, keeping clean, why we keep our clothes on, the importance of creative thinking, and the comforting idea of a secure home. I know that my two kids have learned a lot through these songs and I hope these songs can help out your kids too. I live with my family in Southern California. We have 2 little girls, three cats, a fish, a Mom and a Dad in our house. No matter where kids live and what shape and size their family, I know that these fun songs carry universal lessons in a language that everyone understands -- music!” More at www.veryhelpfulsongs.com. Tix, $8.
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Sun, Apr 19; 3rd Sun, every month:
Noon-3 pm SONGSALIVE! monthly “LOS ANGELES WORKSHOP,” this month with music industry guest speakers JEANNE CUNNINGHAM and BERNARD BAUR, at The Finnish Center, 10701 Magnolia Bl (E of Vineland), North Hollywood 91601. Each monthly workshop features a music industry guest speaker, in a setting for songwriters to gather, share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the songwriting community. The first half of each session is an in-the-round workshop, where each writer presents one song, on tape or CD or live. The second half includes the guest speaker and an industry discussion, with time to talk, enjoy coffee and network. Hosted by Paul Lawrence Moyer.
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The speakers’ topic is "Songwriting for Hire - The Secret to Pleasing Clients." Info on guest speaker, or pre-registration, at 310-238-0359 or www.songsalive.org/losangeles for rules, speakers & what to bring. (Event now held on 3rd Sundays, changed from 1st Sundays.) These events start promptly. $5, or free for Songsalive! members.
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; every week:
12:30-5 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, Apr 19; 3rd Sun, every month:
1-3 pm Monthly “WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CAL JAM SESSION” named in FolkWorks as co-winner of L.A.’s “Best Monthly Listening Room Series” - on the Heritage Court Stage in the Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park; www.museumoftheamericanwest.org; 818-971-5002. WMA California Chapter meeting follows. All performing musicians (whether or not they are Autry members or WMA members) get in free, and each may bring one guest. On WMA jam days at the Autry, all WMA members are admitted free (w/ WMA membership ID) and get access to the jam and to all the museum galleries for the whole day. Award-winning performing songwriter JOYCE WOODSON says, “You can have lunch there at the Golden Spur [café] first, then stop by for some music.” Info on event and participating at www.westernmusic.org. Museum gen’l adm $9 adults, $3 kids age 12 and under.
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Sun, Apr 19; 3rd Sunday, every month:
1-5 pm SONGMAKERS “EAST VALLEY HOOT” in Van Nuys; for location, contact Barbara Greenspan, EastValleyHoot@songmakers.org or 818-780-5979; www.songmakers.org.
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Sun, Apr 19; recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Apr 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2:30 pm THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN perform for the “Fontana-Rialto Concert Association” series at the Fontana High School Auditorium, 9453 Citrus Av, Fontana 92335; 909-823-1676. Preserving America’s great vocal sounds from a time when music was music, this vocal quartet, named the 2002 “National A Cappella Champions,” recreates the close harmonies of such legendary groups as The Ink Spots and the Pied Pipers, while including the era’s great comic songs made famous by the likes of Louis Jordan and The Hoosier Hotshots. A typical performance by The Perfect Gentlemen includes marvelous melodious music mingled with masterful mirth, mischief, and merry-making. The group’s versatility allows for effortless shifts between vocal styles with an air of ease, whether singing a cappella or accompanied by guitar or ukulele. Their signature piece, “Salute to the 20th Century,” is a humorous take on the de-evolution of music over the last hundred years, illustrated by singing the same song in the style of barbershop, Dixieland, blues, big band, doo-wop, bluegrass, disco, techno punk, and rap, complete with visuals that delight audiences of all ages, time and again. More at www.theperfectgentlemen.us
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Sun, Apr 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 7 pm STEVE NOONAN, KENNY EDWARDS, & JULIE CHRISTENSEN 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. (Two shows, a matinee at 3, and an evening performance at 7.)
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What a stellar combination of performing talent!
KENNY EDWARDS is truly a music legend. In 1965, he co-founded The Stone Ponys, along with Linda Ronstadt, toured, and became well-known in the new American folk-rock movement of the late-sixties and early seventies. He went on to become the backbone of Linda Ronstadt's band, and was central to the Ronstadt sound during her hit years in the ‘70s. He also supplied Ronstadt with material and co-wrote with Linda himself on occasion. During this time Kenny also produced Karla Bonoff's debut album and two more for CBS, and more recently teamed together with Karla, Wendy Waldman, and Andrew Gold to form the legendary band Bryndle, ultimately signed to A&M.. But perhaps the most revealing impression he has made to date has been on his one-and-only self-titled solo offering. Brett Leigh Dicks, of the Santa Barbara Independent writes….."While Edwards certainly has an impressive resume, not even that can measure up to spending an evening in the company of the man and his guitar.”
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JULIE CHRISTENSEN was a featured member of the LEONARD COHEN song projects produced by Hal Willner. The "Came So Far for Beauty" concerts (on which the documentary film "I'm Your Man" was partly based) had four installments over a four run. Julie has worked with Steve Wynn, John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Lou Reed, Lowen and Navarro, and Van Dyke Parks, Chris D., post-punk rockers Divine Horsemen, Iggy Pop, PiL, Robben Ford, and k.d. lang. 2007's folk-rock "Where the Fireworks Are" brought good press and airplay on Americana / AAA stations nationwide, and on European Americana radio, as well. "Julie Christensen is one of the truer singers you'll ever hear: straight up, no mannerisms, perfect taste.” - Greg Burk, L.A. Weekly. “’Where the Fireworks Are’ is a collection of songs spanning the emotional spectrum. It provides an evocative musical chariot for Christensen to weave her vocal magic." -Brett Leigh-Dicks VC (Ventura County) Reporter (newspaper). "Julie Christensen has done something more than `make something pretty' with this album. She has made something beautiful" - Joseph Miller.
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STEVE NOONAN wrote the music for the 1968 Top 40 hit, “Buy For Me The Rain” (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), and he recorded an LP on Elektra that same year. Steve and his friends Tim Buckley and Jackson Browne were later dubbed “the Orange County Three” by the hip L.A. publication “Cheetah Magazine.” He has performed with Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Tim Buckley, Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gentle Giant, John McEuen, Brownie McGee & Sonny Terry, Hoyt Axton, Steve Martin, and others. His Latest CD, “Bringin’ It Back Home,” is currently enjoying global airplay and rave reviews. "When I listen to this singer-songwriter's first album in 40 years I'm really thrilled.. Naked, intimate, close, acoustic, beautiful...The feeling [is] close to Neil Diamond's latest two albums, and that, my friends, are as good as anything!" - Johan Kronqvist in “Rootsy Magazine,” The Netherlands. “Everything is good on Steve Noonan’s ‘Bringing it Back Home’ … the intimate atmosphere of a guy face to face with himself, A seasoned voice - supported by a flawless guitar playing - on true and honest songs…” - Xroads #13, Nov, 2008. Tix for either show, $18.
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Sun, Apr 19:
3 pm “THE TIGER IS AWAKE” is an original music and poetry production by MARY LOU NEWMARK, at the Santa Monica Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Bl, Santa Monica 90401. Park in the lot on 7th St. Mary Lou Newmark is an electric violinist, composer, and poet. Ms. Newmark's compositions are “a cutting edge mixture of electric violin, sound effects, poetry, odd instruments, percussion and beats. Each work has its own organic structure as dictated by the unique sonic material, both gathered and played, resulting in compositions that are both a story and a place to explore.” The performance includes the "Bed, Bath and Beyond Suite," a fun, satiric look at consumerism and our society's addiction to speed, plus "The Tiger is Awake," a set of three pieces that reflect on the loss of connection to our own animal bodies and rhythms. Featured, too, is the world premiere of "La Loba, Wolf Woman." More at www.greenangelmusic.com. Free.
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; every week:
5 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) and WEEKLY COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. (BBQ changed to 5-8 pm, effective July 4.) Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Bonnie, 4-6 pm. 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, Apr 19; 3rd Sunday, every month; in the OC:
5-7 pm ONE FOOT IN at Java Joe's, 4973 Yorba Ranch Rd (in strip mall at Yorba Linda Bl & Yorba Ranch Rd), Yorba Linda 92887; 714-970-7988. They are RUSS LEWARK, MICHAEL R. GARDNER & JEFF NEWELL, joined by KEVIN GORE to form the quartet, then by drummer T.J. TARRANCE DeFRIEZ for the big band. They’re a fun rootsy string band, they’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and they tell us, “We're excited about now doing regular monthly performances at Java Joe's in Yorba Linda… playing in the early evening for those that have to work the next day. Come out and gather with us against the cold, cruel world. We want to sing away your troubles. Bring 'em on down.” As for the venue, the guys say, “Mmmmm, wine & beer & coffee & tea & atmosphere & company at Java Joe's alone is worth the trip. Chuck, the owner, only serves what he likes to drink and his good taste really shows. Come, sit on a comfy couch, have a slosh and groove to the sounds of One Foot In!” New residency, beginning Jan 18, ’09. More at www.onefootin.com
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 3rd Sun, every month; in Arroyo Grande:
5:30-8:30 pm "BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION" at the SLO Down Pub, 1200 E Grand Av (at Brisco), Arroyo Grande; 805-481-4015. Hosted by Roger Siminoff; info, siminoff@siminoff.net. All welcome.
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 3rd Sun, every month:
6-10 pm “GRIMM / BIG FISH / PRO BLUES JAM” at The Big Fish, 5230 San Fernando Rd, Glendale; 818-244-6442. With KATHRYN GRIMM on guitar & vocals, BILL ORR on bass & vocals, FRANKIE SALEMMO on drums. Other musicians take part by invitation from Kathryn, in advance, at grimmmusic@yahoo.com. "Grimm hosts the Pro Blues Jam the third Sunday of each month, to give professionals and amateurs a chance to shine. Her guitar licks are explosive and her singing divine." - Joyce Rudolph, Los Angeles Times. Billy Hulting (Lou Rawls, Patti Labelle, Dwezill Zappa) says Kathryn Grimm "...sings like an angel, plays guitar like the devil." Kathryn tells us, “Bill [Orr] has just started a myspace page for the Big Fish Jam. Pleeeaaasseee go visit, add it to you friends list and keep visiting to view the up-and-comers photos, [and learn about the] music and info about the Best Jam in Town.” It’s at www.myspace.com/bigfishjam.
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Sun, Apr 19; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
6:30-8 pm “BODHRAN WORKSHOP” at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. The bodhrán is the heartbeat of Irish music. This ancient frame drum is traditionally made with a wooden body and a goat-skin head, and is played with a double-headed stick called a cipín, tipper, or beater. The modern Irish word bodhrán is properly pronounced bow-rawn, like Cow brawn, with a slight emphasis on the first syllable. You can bring your own bodhran or, with a valid picture ID, borrow one from the Center. $20.
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Sun, Apr 19; in Ventura; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6:30 pm JACK HARDY, plus GATES & GOODELL opening, at the “Duncan House Concert” series in Ventura. Reservations get directions, at scottd13@roadrunner.com. Door at 5:30 pm, for pre-show munchies. More info at www.myspace.com/duncanhouseconcerts
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With over 15 CDs, 40 U.S. tours, and 20 European tours, "Jack Hardy is one of the most influential figures today in defining the American folk song."- The Boston Globe. “Jack Hardy's so at home in the role of the Celtic bard that it's hard to believe he's home-grown.” - Rolling Stone. Folk legend Jack Hardy makes a rare visit to the West Coast that includes only two local shows, the Living Tradition series in Anaheim on Sat, Apr 18, and the Duncan House Concert series in Ventura on Sun, Apr 19, and other places in California and Oregon. Like the traveling bards of old who brought news from town to town, he shares his unique viewpoint on all he has seen. For most people, this is a time of extraordinary change and uncertainty. We could use a little acoustic music, magic and mystery; it’s a good time to gather together and listen to the storyteller. Where have we been and where are we going? Jack Hardy, with his ragged tenor over a powerful guitar groove, has been spellbinding audiences for decades. He sings snippets of history, cautionary tales of love, political satire, riddles, and half-forgotten lore. There are vignettes of Ireland, the cowboy West, Vietnam, 9/11. His lyrics speak on a deep level, like poetry; the music is simple and compelling. Singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams has said, “Jack Hardy has written some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.”
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Sometimes, Hardy wields a savage wit. Many years ago, as editor of a student newspaper at the University of Hartford, he authorized the publication of a cartoon that resulted in a libel suit - brought against him by President Nixon. Ever since, when the subject is politics, Hardy has gone merrily over the top.
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Convinced that folk music must not be a commodity, Jack Hardy has always worked to cultivate a community rather than a business model. Since the 1970s he has hosted weekly song-swaps in Greenwich Village, encouraging other artists to hone their craft. Alumni include Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, and Lyle Lovett. To record and distribute the work of this group, he launched the Fast Folk musical magazine, published from 1982-1998 and now available through the Smithsonian Institution.
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Jack Hardy’s West Coast tour is an opportunity for folk music fans to discover, or reconnect with, this remarkable performer and mentor to other artists. His songs, often grave in tone, will invariably lift people’s spirits. The music, sometimes jaunty, sometimes heartbreakingly beautiful, is part of the reason for this paradox. Another part is the deep vein of hope and affirmation that runs beneath. His music provides illumination and encouragement during these unsettled times. More at www.jackhardy.com
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GATES & GOODELL, the openers, are an acoustic singer-songwriter duo with originals in a style they call "West Coast Folk Rock." Some say, “think Simon & Garfunkel.” They perform in pubs, restaurants and coffeehouses around Ventura and Santa Barbara. Their music is filled with rich harmonies and layered acoustic instrumentation, influenced by many artists including America, the Eagles, James Taylor, Loggins and Messina and the Beatles. More at www.gatesandgoodell.com
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Sun, Apr 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm STEVE NOONAN, KENNY EDWARDS, & JULIE CHRISTENSEN 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. (Two shows, a matinee at 3, and an evening performance at 7.)
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What a stellar combination of performing talent!
KENNY EDWARDS is truly a music legend. In 1965, he co-founded The Stone Ponys, along with Linda Ronstadt, toured, and became well-known in the new American folk-rock movement of the late-sixties and early seventies. He went on to become the backbone of Linda Ronstadt's band, and was central to the Ronstadt sound during her hit years in the ‘70s. He also supplied Ronstadt with material and co-wrote with Linda himself on occasion. During this time Kenny also produced Karla Bonoff's debut album and two more for CBS, and more recently teamed together with Karla, Wendy Waldman, and Andrew Gold to form the legendary band Bryndle, ultimately signed to A&M.. But perhaps the most revealing impression he has made to date has been on his one-and-only self-titled solo offering. Brett Leigh Dicks, of the Santa Barbara Independent writes….."While Edwards certainly has an impressive resume, not even that can measure up to spending an evening in the company of the man and his guitar.”
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JULIE CHRISTENSEN was a featured member of the LEONARD COHEN song projects produced by Hal Willner. The "Came So Far for Beauty" concerts (on which the documentary film "I'm Your Man" was partly based) had four installments over a four run. Julie has worked with Steve Wynn, John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Lou Reed, Lowen and Navarro, and Van Dyke Parks, Chris D., post-punk rockers Divine Horsemen, Iggy Pop, PiL, Robben Ford, and k.d. lang. 2007's folk-rock "Where the Fireworks Are" brought good press and airplay on Americana / AAA stations nationwide, and on European Americana radio, as well. "Julie Christensen is one of the truer singers you'll ever hear: straight up, no mannerisms, perfect taste.” - Greg Burk, L.A. Weekly. “’Where the Fireworks Are’ is a collection of songs spanning the emotional spectrum. It provides an evocative musical chariot for Christensen to weave her vocal magic." -Brett Leigh-Dicks VC (Ventura County) Reporter (newspaper). "Julie Christensen has done something more than `make something pretty' with this album. She has made something beautiful" - Joseph Miller.
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STEVE NOONAN wrote the music for the 1968 Top 40 hit, “Buy For Me The Rain” (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), and he recorded an LP on Elektra that same year. Steve and his friends Tim Buckley and Jackson Browne were later dubbed “the Orange County Three” by the hip L.A. publication “Cheetah Magazine.” He has performed with Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Tim Buckley, Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gentle Giant, John McEuen, Brownie McGee & Sonny Terry, Hoyt Axton, Steve Martin, and others. His Latest CD, “Bringin’ It Back Home,” is currently enjoying global airplay and rave reviews. "When I listen to this singer-songwriter's first album in 40 years I'm really thrilled.. Naked, intimate, close, acoustic, beautiful...The feeling [is] close to Neil Diamond's latest two albums, and that, my friends, are as good as anything!" - Johan Kronqvist in “Rootsy Magazine,” The Netherlands. “Everything is good on Steve Noonan’s ‘Bringing it Back Home’ … the intimate atmosphere of a guy face to face with himself, A seasoned voice - supported by a flawless guitar playing - on true and honest songs…” - Xroads #13, Nov, 2008. They play a matinee here at 3 pm, evening show at 7 pm. Tix for either show, $18.
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Sun, Apr 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm RICHARD BUCKNER plus THE DIAMOND LIGHT, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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RICHARD BUCKNER - “There are three kinds of American folk artist: those who sit, contented, on a back porch contemplating America's landscape and ways; those for whom its landscape and ways are something to stand against or move boldly through; and those whose America is a shadowy, impressionistic place that moves inside of them. This [latter] is the area that the sombre-voiced Richard Buckner has been exploring since 1984” - Sylvie Simmons; The Guardian, 2004. “Meadow” is the 8th full-length recording from Richard Buckner, and his second for Merge Records. “Simply put, ‘Meadow’ is Richard Buckner at his finest. One of our greatest songwriters adding to an already impressive canon. Fresh and evocative, poignant and real. Documenting “the modern age wrapped up in the frustrations and sympathies of a wanderer” - Austin Chronicle. More at www.richardbuckner.com.
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THE DIAMOND LIGHT is an L.A.-based indie rock band with both rock and “ambient” instrumentation. They are Griffin Young, Ian Ochs, Brian Stanley, and Richy Jenness from central New Hampshire. Tix, $16.
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; every week, on radio and web radio:
7-9 pm “FOLKSCENE” airs a recorded live performance by KEN O’MALLEY, a master of authentic and original Irish Music. 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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KEN O’MALLEY‘s music and marvelous voice have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which had the world premiere of his award-winning album, “Omaille.” The Dublin-born artist's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. As leader of KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS, he and his band have played across the nation. In his solo acoustic performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California.” Ken delivers a magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by his fine talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” - Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Sun, Apr 19; 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, Apr 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “DANNYFUND” BENEFIT for Springsteen bandmate DANNY FEDERICI, with JASON HEATH & THE GREEDY SOULS, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE’s TOM MORELLO, JOE PURDY, and special guests, in a tribute to a man “born to run,” E STREET BAND legend DANNY FEDERICI, at Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; 310-276-6168. Proceeds benefit Springsteen-supported charity www.Dannyfund.org. It’s a “gathering of legends and up-and-comers” in celebration of the life of Danny Federici, the beloved keyboardist and accordion player from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band for over 35 years. Danny died in 2008, of complications from melanoma. Organized by Federici's son Jason and his bandmate Jason Heath, the evening features performances from Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls (www.myspace.com/jasonheathandthegreedysouls), Joe Purdy, Chris Seegfried, Chris Joyner, Alexa George, and others. The evening is hosted by acclaimed comedian and cancer survivor ROBERT SCHIMMEL. All net proceeds benefit Dannyfund.org, a melanoma research charity founded by Danny and Jason Federici to help raise awareness and find a cure for melanoma. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, Federici's former bandleader, appeared in a Super Bowl TV-spot this year to introduce Dannyfund to the world (it can be viewed on the DannyFund site). Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls' "A Fighter's Lullaby," an exclusive track dedicated to Federici, is available for free download from the DannyFund site. Tonight, Angelenos can come together at the Troubadour for a good cause and to celebrate the life of this talented musician.
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Sun, Apr 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm GENEVIEVE plus AMY CLARKE, and others, play DONOVAN LYMAN’S “HOLLOWBODY L.A.” series at TriP, 2101 Lincoln Bl (betw Pico & Ocean Park Bl), Santa Monica 90405; 310-396-9010; www.myspace.com/hollowbodyla and www.tripsantamonica.com. It’s a special double-bill of powerhouse songwriter-keyboardists GENEVIEVE & AMY CLARKE.” Both women are splendid virtuosos of the keys, both are graduates of Georgetown University, Genevieve in Creative Writing, Amy in Foreign Service. Each will make musical appearances in the others’ set. In observance of Earth Day, this is a Gaia Grove-sponsored show, where partial proceeds from Genevieve & Amy Clarke’s sets will benefit “A Faery Hunt,” a 501c3 non-profit helping children learn a deeper appreciation for nature (www.gaiagrove.org).
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GENEVIEVE’s music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and she has performed at the Kennedy Center, The White House, NYC’s The Bitter End, and at 150 professional ballparks(!).She hails from the shores of Jersey and has performed coast-to-coast. Her Jersey roots, straightforward lyrics, and a refreshing, no nonsense approach to contemporary songstyling, have taken her to featured performances at the National Folk Alliance, the Wildflower Festival, SXSW, The Birchmere, & B.B. King's, while touring extensively in the US. A keyboard player from a very young age, GENEVIEVE has many voices and can paint a song using folk, pop, alternative, country, rock, and jazz. She is an artist who puts her whole being into her music. She’s been called, “one of L.A.’s emerging gems.” More at www.genevieve-music.com and www.myspace.com/genevievesmusic
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AMY CLARKE is a 3-time ASCAP award-winning indie singer-songwriter, synth keyboardist & “dramatic piano enchantress.” Amy hails from Washington, DC and has performed around the country from the White House to the Viper Room to The Derby. Amy relocated to L.A. in ‘07 after a 4 year residency in NYC, where she produced and released her first EP and played regularly at The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, M Shanghai Den, and Caffe Vivaldi; she now plays at The House of Blues, Tangier, The Viper Room, The Talking Stick, Genghis Cohen, and The Verity Room, and on the festival circuit, including South by Southwest (SXSW), South Park Music Tour, Burning Man, and Coachella. She has begun to tour internationally. A soulful singer, lifelong pianist and graduate of Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, Clarke’s talent, political savvy and global awareness infuse her artistic vision with unique depth and powerful resonance. Her music, featured on TV and radio, is an eclectic, alternative blend of classical, Celtic, pop, rock, blues, new age, and electronic rhythms, and her piano work is intricate. Pete Harris, of Indie Sounds NY / Harris Radio, finds Amy, "full of dark, quirky and experimental sounds and complex lyrics." Peter Quinones, Editor, Alternative World Fanzine, calls her a "Magnificent singer/songwriter/keyboardist." Catch some of Amy’s performances on YouTube at www.youtube.com/scorpfaery. More at www.AmyClarke.com and www.myspace.com/amyclarke.
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Genevieve at 8 pm, Amy Clarke at 8:45, All Night Avenue at 9:30, Suzanne Paris at 10:15 pm. Venue is 21+, has full bar. $7 cover, $5 with a flyer from HollowBody website, www.myspace.com/hollowbodyla.
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Sun, Apr 19”
8 pm “FOREVER FLAMENCO!” at The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Av (Fountain at Normandie), L.A. 90029; 323-663-1525; www.FountainTheatre.com. Tonight’s show brings artistic director and guitarist Antonio Triana, singer Jesus Montoya, and dancers Fanny Ara & La Fibi (from San Francisco), and Timo Nunez. The “LA Weekly” calls The Fountain Theatre, "L.A.'s most significant venue for flamenco." Ongoing Flamenco series takes place on the first and third Sunday of every month. With only 80 seats in four rows, The Fountain Theatre is the perfect place to view Flamenco. Each show features a roster of world-class Flamenco dancers, singers and musicians drawn from the rich pool of Flamenco artists in Southern California, with additional guest artists brought from San Francisco, Albuquerque and Spain. Secure, on-site parking is $5; tix $30.
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Sun, Apr 19; third Sun, every month:
8 pm “VARIETY NIGHT,” with guest recording artist ED MUNTER, followed by an open mic, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com.
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ED MUNTER has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and earned a TttT “Listener Favorite” for his original, “Miss Liberty.”
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Performance by the guest artist, plus the pre-registered open mic-ers. Signups each month begin two Sundays ahead, at 1 pm, and continue until showtime unless all 8 slots are filled in advance. The night always includes a drawing for 2 hrs free studio time at Sunburst Recording for a lucky open mic-er. Performers may purchase a live recording of their stage performance for $8. Website has directions to venue and nearby recommended eateries. $4.
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Sun, Apr 19; 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. Musical hosts are MATT OWENS & THE GOLDEN WEST, plus another act or two. $3 cover.
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Our “SHOW OF THE WEEK” picks are both stellar, especially for a Monday night. One is in Altadena at 8 pm, the other in L.A. at 9.
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Mon, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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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Mon, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 3rd (and 1st) Mon, every month:
7-10 pm DALE LaDUKE & FRIENDS play a twice-a-month singer-songwriter showcase night, with different guests each time, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; http://arniescafe.com; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, it’s “a new little coffee house that is becoming quite a scene.” Dale gets major-league songwriters; a recent edition featured HAROLD PAYNE, & FREEBO. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Mon, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; every week:
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, Apr 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Grammy nominees LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS gave radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” a five-week exclusive world premiere of there album, “King Cake,” then performed most of the songs from the CD live on the radio show, to promote their CD release show. Five weeks later, “King Cake” was a nominee for the first-ever Cajun-Zydeco GRAMMY, and the album was a finalist at the 2008 Grammy Awards. Now, they have a new album, “Absolutely Live!” (recorded unbeknownst to the band at the Bastille Day Festival in Milwaukee).
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Tonight, Lisa Haley and the band get off the stage of The Coffee Gallery Backstage and flly directly to Europe to begin a huge tour. Lisa is a star in demand all over the world. "...a Pop approach to Louisiana's sound... one-of-a-kind cornbread voice... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." - Michael Lucas, Los Angeles Times. "...enormous fun... makes people want to get up and enjoy!" - Sir George Martin (Beatles' producer) BBC documentary "The Rhythm of Life."
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"The ‘Mick Jagger’ of Zydeco - Swamp-Rock ala Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams” - Jake Bacon, KUCI radio. “The Evangelist of Zydeco... she and her band melt Finnish hearts..." - Satakunnan Kansa, review, Pori Jazz Fest, Finland. “Lisa Haley is a virtual volcanic explosion... a frenzy of 'Zydecosis!’" - Bliss, cover article for Gig Magazine. “...left the audience with their mouths open... This group brings the stage to life!" - Gary Hayman, the Zyde-Zine. Much more at www.bluefiddle.com, and you can read their press release at www.bluefiddle.com/presskit_01.html. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “If this doesn’t blast you out of your house...you are ‘soul deprived.’ This is entertainment with a big ‘E.’ This is a huge night for you and for The Coffee Gallery Backstage.” Make reservations as early as you can, and when the list is full, go for the waiting list. You can see them now, where no seat is farther than 20 feet from the stage, or you can see them in an arena where you’ll need binoculars. Reservations strongly advised. $20.
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Mon, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; every Mon:
8:30 pm OPEN-MIC hosted by Gordon Gilges at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). The venue tells us, ”There's a piano & guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you. Bring your music, your own instruments, your friends!” Sign-ups are at 8 pm. Comedy is now from 7:30-8:30 pm, with those sign-ups at 7:30 pm. They add, “We are trying to create a community of artists who support each other, so participants are encouraged to come early and stay as long as you can to show the love to your fellow open-mic-ers. You may even get to go up a second time. The night may even turn into a big music jam, so be prepared for anything! There's a piano and guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you.”
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Early arrival recommended; $5 minimum for table service requested, otherwise, no cover.
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Mon, Apr 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 pm SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS plus FISHTANK ENSEMBLE at The El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; 323-936-6400; www.theelrey.com. This should be a very fun double bill. SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS are a swing-jazz-alternative group from Chapel Hill, NC. More at www.snzippers.com.
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FISHTANK ENSEMBLE is just back from playing the famous Club Passim in Massachusetts. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where listeners reveled in their unique eclectic blend of old time Americana flavored Romanian folk, Gypsy, Balkan, Flamenco, Klezmer, Japanese smamisen, and originals. This lively and unusual group are all talented musicians mastering their respective instruments, violin, saw, accordion, shamisen, flamenco guitar, contrabass, percussion and voice. Romanian folk music forms the bulk of the material with a healthy helping of flamenco, Swedish folk music, klezmer, Gypsy jazz, other folk sources as well as original songs.
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“For those in need of having their dervish whirled, Fishtank Ensemble are the rompin', stompin' leaders of cross-pollinated Gypsy music. French fiddler FABRICE MARTINEZ paid dues gigging Europe in a mule-drawn caravan, including stints in Romani villages. EL DOUJE is the master of 21st-century flamenco guitar, while AARON SEEMAN [aka Duckmandu] is the king of punk accordion. Audience eyes tend to focus on URSULA KNUDSON, not only for her virtuosic fiddle, saw playing and a voice that sings in octaves not yet invented, but also for her sensual beauty. The mix includes a Japanese shamisen player and a rock-bottom upright bassist, and we have a young band that is one of the most thrilling live acts on the planet.” - Michael Simmons, LA Weekly. More at www.fishtankensemble.com. $23 advance, $25 door.
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Mon, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; 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, Apr 20; most Mondays:
10 pm PRESTON SMITH plays solo acoustic at The Bridge, 3256 Caheunga Bl (at Barham), Universal City / Hollywood area, one mile N of the Hollywood Bowl. Romantic, loungy, acoustic room. Preston sings “blues & beyond,” soul and jazz. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger July 28, ‘06 Pasadena Weekly.
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Preston sang for Barbra Streisand's wedding, and he’s performed for Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Aaron Spelling, Brad Grey, the cast of The Soprano's, and the late Sonny Bono. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" with the late Jimmy Stewart. Roseanne Cash recorded his song "Black and White," then she included it in her greatest hits CD that went to gold. More at www.myspace.com/prestonsmithmusic and www.prestonsmith.com
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Mon, Apr 20; 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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Thursday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are in Altadena at 8 pm, at 8 & 9:30 in Culver City, in San Diego at 8, and in Hollywood at 10 pm.
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First, an “Out-of-Town” show you might find tempting:
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Tues, Apr 21; in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN PRINE with JOSH RITTER at the Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, San Diego 92101; 619-235-0494. More at www.johnprine.net
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Now, for our always lush offering of L.A.-area acoustic music events:
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Tue, Apr 21:
6:30 pm Pre-show for inaugural monthly “VENICE SONGFEST” with artists-in-residence ALLAN COMEAU and JOHNNY SZMYD playing a “welcoming set” at 6:30, then hosting an OPEN MIC at 7, before the featured artists begin at 8 pm, all at The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge, 1141-C Lincoln Bl, Venice; 310-450-6052. Open mic sign-ups begin at 6:30.
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At 8 pm, SongSmith Productions sponsors a monthly program of acoustic music at the Talking Stick, across the street from the Ross store, in Venice. A long-time host of L.A. acoustic events himself, song-master GARRET SWAYNE opens the featured performance bill at 8 pm. Next is HILARY COUSINS, described in a recent review as “cinematic, evocative and colored with poetic visual imagery,” blending folk, rock, and alternative musical styles into the musical vision. Then comes RAMEKEGA, three sisters, musical harmonies, “solid beat,” for the 9 pm set. The evening headliner, PAUL ZOLLO concludes. Described by one writer as “the Bard of Los Angeles,” Zollo, a multitalented author and singer-songwriter, is senior editor for “American Songwriter” magazine and heads his own ensemble, the ZOLLO BAND. Noted music producer, JEFF SWANN, is the emcee.
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Tues, Apr 21; third Tue, every month:
7:30 pm JULIE WINGFIELD BLUEGRASS BAND are this month’s performing artists at the monthly “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR,” BASC (Bluegrass Assoc of Southern Cal) show at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356. (Take 101 Fwy to Reseda Bl, exit S, go 2 1/2 miles up the hill to the entrance on the right.) Show is free; dinner is an optional pasta buffet, complete with soup, dinner salad (you can add chicken breast), rolls, butter, coffee, tea and dessert, $14 (tax and tip included). Buffet served beginning at 6:30 pm. Bar service available. Ample seating, safe, secure free parking. Info: contact Joy Felt, Bluegrass Association of Southern California, at 818-705-8870 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org.
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Tue, Apr 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MOTHER’S BOYS: PETER FELDMANN, RICK CUNHA, & DAVID JACKSON, 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. Peter, Rick, and David present a program of roots and bluegrass music, drawing from the repertoires of the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and other 1930s and ‘40s country musicians. Three veterans of the 1960s country-folk boom, Peter Feldmann on mandolin & guitar, Rick Cunha on guitar & slide guitar, and David Jackson on bass, bring vocal and instrumental dynamics.
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“All of us fell in love with the music of the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, The Delmore Brothers, and other country music greats years ago, and we still love performing those fine ‘old familiar tunes,’ as they used to be called,” says Peter. “All together, we've probably got north of 120 years of experience on club and concert stages, and The Coffee Gallery Backstage, with its intimate setting, is one of our favorite hangouts.”
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Mother's Boys features tight harmonies, hot pickin', country humor “with the hair on it”, and lots of plain musical fun. Peter Feldmann is a singer and multi- instrumentalist who has performed bluegrass, folk, string band, and related music since the early 1960s, and is known as the founder of the Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddler's Convention, and the original Bluebird Café in Santa Barbara, a music club highly influential on the Southern California Music scene. Peter's tribute CD to Uncle Dave Macon, "Grey Cat On The Tennessee Farm", was named to the nation's Top Ten Bluegrass albums of 2005 by the Chicago Tribune.
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Rick Cunha's solo recording career began in 1974 with an album for the GRC label, that included his song "Yo-Yo-Man," since immortalized on TV and in concert by Tom Smothers. Rick is a guitar players' guitar player and fine songwriter, and he has performed in concert with Mason Williams (for whom he produces), Emmy Lou Harris, John Stewart, Anne Murray, Jennifer Warnes, Buck Owens, The Smothers Brothers, and others. His songs have been recorded by Ms. Warnes, Ian Matthews, The Smothers Brothers, Michael Johnson and many other artists. Other solo albums include "Cunha Tunes" and "Moving Pictures".
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David Jackson talks of “Being in the right place at the right time and lucky,” and his career began with 3 years on “The Andy Williams Show” as a comedian and bassist. He might tell you that “little has changed in the intervening years, if hair loss doesn't count.” Writing "Joy To The World" with Hoyt Axton, for 3 Dog Night, and "The No, No Song" with Hoyt, for Ringo Starr, and playing with Jackson Brown, Glenn Campbell, Roger Miller and John Denver still left time to sandwich in a wide variety of music over the years. He is renowned in western music circles as a member of New West. David says, “Still, there is so much more playing to do.”
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Tue, Apr 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 & 9:30 pm KRISTIN KORB plays two shows for her CD RELEASE of “In the Meantime,” at the Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Av, Culver City; 310-271-9039 for reservations. Kristin tells us, “The whole band is there. I am so excited to get the gang together for our event at the Jazz Bakery. We'll be doing tunes from ‘In the Meantime,’ plus, I'll be featuring the guys on some of their own stuff. It is going to be quite the party.” Kristin’s band is Llew Matthews, piano; Steve Barnes, drums; Larry Koonse, guitar; Bob Sheppard, saxophones; Nick Mancini, vibes. The new album is available at the show, and on CD Baby, Amazon.com, and iTunes. Tix, $25 (student discount available).
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Tue, Apr 21:
8 pm Inaugural monthly “VENICE SONGFEST” with PAUL ZOLLO, GARRET SWAYNE, HILARY COUSINS, & RAMEKEGA, at The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge, 1141-C Lincoln Bl, Venice; 310-450-6052.
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SongSmith Productions sponsors a monthly program of acoustic music at the new Talking Stick, across the street from the Ross store, in Venice. A long-time host of L.A. acoustic events himself, song-master GARRET SWAYNE opens the featured performance bill at 8 pm. Next is HILARY COUSINS, described in a recent review as “cinematic, evocative and colored with poetic visual imagery,” blending folk, rock, and alternative musical styles into the musical vision. Then comes RAMEKEGA, three sisters, musical harmonies, “solid beat,” for the 9 pm set. The evening headliner, PAUL ZOLLO concludes. Described by one writer as “the Bard of Los Angeles,” Zollo, a multitalented author and singer-songwriter, is senior editor for “American Songwriter” magazine and heads his own ensemble, the ZOLLO BAND. Noted music producer, JEFF SWANN, is the emcee. Prior to the 8 pm showcase, artists-in-residence ALLAN COMEAU and JOHNNY SZMYD play a “welcoming set” at 6:30 (see listing) then host an open-mike from 7 to 8. Open mic sign-ups begin at 6:30.
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Tue, Apr 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 pm-midnight KATHLEEN GRACE BAND plays "We're not friends we're family," a farewell show for SAM MINAIE at Cranes Hollywood Tavern, 1611 N El Centro, Hollywood 90028. Marvelous jazz vocalist and pianist Kathleen tells us, “Our show will be a goodbye party for our long-time bass player in KGB, Sam Minaie. Sam did his first gig in L.A. with us and he will do his last with us as well. It's a late night but for the die hard among you it will be an evening to remember. [It’s] hosted by the wonderful songwriter JAMIE DRAKE, on at 10 pm.”
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"Kathleen Grace Band lives somewhere between cheeky and poignant, plugging their brand of jazz, rock, and folk into the purity of music and coming up with awe-inspiring results..." - Blog Critics Magazine.
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"Without really trying, her sublime soprano can evoke Kate Bush or Laura Nyro, while the arrangements...offer fresh and innovative approaches to more traditional jazz tropes. In providing a missing link between the cocktail lounge and the concert hall, Mirror does them both proud." - Colorado Springs Independent.
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"An amazing amount of musicianship packed into a short timespan. Grace has the pipes of a mature pop singer... but she is far more adventurous than that." - Campus Circle Magazine. More at www.kathleengrace.com and www.myspace.com/kathleengrace
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Wed-Sun, Apr 22-26; in Louisiana:
Annual “FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE,” in Lafayette, Louisiana; www.festivalinternational.com
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Annual “SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL” gets underway today, with a variety of activities in and around Old Newhall and Santa Clarita. Principal activities are Sat & Sun at Gene Autry’s old Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio. Full details and schedule at www.cowboyfestival.org
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Wed, Apr 22; in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
Noon - MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO play at the University of Santa Barbara, in Goleta. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where an advance track from their first CD had a world premiere and became a “Listener Favorite,” and they’ve begun to perform all over the world, exciting listeners (and watchers) wherever they go.
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MOIRA SMILEY is a tremendously versatile singer, musician, and composer who appeared at Caltech last year with the Irish group MOLLY'S REVENGE as guest vocalist and accordion player. She returns for this show in a very different setting, with her group, VOCO, in a showcase of wonderful vocal harmonies and body percussion that is unlike anything the Folk Music Society has presented before. In this lineup, Moira sings, plays banjo and accordion, and is joined by Jess Basta, Jessica Catron (cello), and Christine Enns. All four women sing and play body percussion, a combination of clapping, slapping, and stomping. Their four amazing voices harmonize and intertwine in music ranging from Appalachia to Eastern Europe. Their inclusion of old hymns, traditional folk songs, a bit of classical music, contemporary songs, and more, displays their mastery of vocal music. Whether singing a cappella or with instruments, their music delights. They throw a bit of Vaudeville and fun into their act and present a wonderful evening of joyous and affecting music. Caltech Folk bookers Rex and Nick say, “Don't miss this!” A reviewer for Seven Days wrote, "World folk fans, take note: Moira Smiley & VOCO harness high-voltage harmonies with Smiley's signature vocal arrangements. Not afraid to mix Bartok with street-singing ... a genre-bending world tour of rootsy tunes. EXPECT GOOSEBUMPS." More at www.myspace.com/vocoinfo.
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Wed, Apr 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm RIDERS IN THE SKY play the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355; www.canyons.edu. The Grammy-winning practitioners of “the cowboy way” are in town for the annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. Catch ‘em at the festival, and see ‘em tonight in their full stage show. More at www.ridersinthesky.com. Tix, $25-55.
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Wed, Apr 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ADRIAN THE BUCKAROO GIRL 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. 17-year-old guitarist-singer and “Buckaroo girl,” Adrian writes and sings HARDCORE cowboy music. The lyrics reflect her experiences, as well as the stories she has heard, while living and working with her family on ranches in the West. The stories are delivered in a powerful vocal package-accompanied by her dynamic guitar. Come prepared to be moved by Adrian's powerful live performance in the best venue for getting you "up close and personal," The Coffee Gallery Backstage.
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An article in the February issue of “Western Horseman” Magazine highlighted her music's focus on Americana and roots lyrics that are turning people back to “real” rather than canned music. Adrian has been on the move since she was born. She has lived on ranches throughout the West, but is influenced by her several years in Scotland and other parts of Europe, as well. Irish and Scottish background meet deep blues, Americana and ballads to produce a soulful lyric surrounded by powerful melodies. Adrian writes, sings and plays killer guitar about the experiences she has seen, lived through or heard about, living the western ranch life. More at www.buckaroogirl.com. $15.
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Wed, Apr 22:
8 pm SONG SIRENS, plus SUSAN MARSHALL, at Café 322, 322 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-836-5414; www.cafe322.com. The SONG SIRENS are singer-songwriters GIA CIAMBOTTI, NICOLE GORDON, CLAIRE HOLLEY, & KRISTIN MOONEY, joined by BLISS BOWEN, and pianist/keyboardist extraordinaire CARL BYRON. Performer and music journalist BLISS tells us, “We're excited because we've worked up some new songs and especially because we'll be sharing the stage with SUSAN MARSHALL. Susan was a huge part of the original inspiration for Song Sirens, she sang with Gia and Kristin on LUCINDA WILLIAMS' new album, and she is a dear friend. If you haven't heard Susan before, do yourself a favor and c'mon out! She's a bona fide Memphis soul mama and this is going to be her only L.A.-area appearance before the release of her terrific new CD, ‘Little Red.’ She's going to play a set of her own in addition to joining Song Sirens for some bound-to-be-memorable harmonizing.”
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Wed, Apr 22; in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO play the Santa Barbara "Coalesce" series at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776; www.sohosb.com. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where an advance track from their first CD had a world premiere and became a “Listener Favorite,” and they’ve begun to perform all over the world, exciting listeners (and watchers) wherever they go.
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MOIRA SMILEY is a tremendously versatile singer, musician, and composer who appeared at Caltech last year with the Irish group MOLLY'S REVENGE as guest vocalist and accordion player. She returns for this show in a very different setting, with her group, VOCO, in a showcase of wonderful vocal harmonies and body percussion that is unlike anything the Folk Music Society has presented before. In this lineup, Moira sings, plays banjo and accordion, and is joined by Jess Basta, Jessica Catron (cello), and Christine Enns. All four women sing and play body percussion, a combination of clapping, slapping, and stomping. Their four amazing voices harmonize and intertwine in music ranging from Appalachia to Eastern Europe. Their inclusion of old hymns, traditional folk songs, a bit of classical music, contemporary songs, and more, displays their mastery of vocal music. Whether singing a cappella or with instruments, their music delights. They throw a bit of Vaudeville and fun into their act and present a wonderful evening of joyous and affecting music. Caltech Folk bookers Rex and Nick say, “Don't miss this!” A reviewer for Seven Days wrote, "World folk fans, take note: Moira Smiley & VOCO harness high-voltage harmonies with Smiley's signature vocal arrangements. Not afraid to mix Bartok with street-singing ... a genre-bending world tour of rootsy tunes. EXPECT GOOSEBUMPS." More at www.myspace.com/vocoinfo.
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Wed, Apr 22:
9 pm JEFF IRWIN at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Jeff Irwin was born and raised in the state of Texas. He holds a B.F.A. from the University of Evansville, and an M.F.A. from the American Conservatory Theater. While living in San Francisco, Jeff picked up the guitar and began writing his own music. He is excited to be playing his first L.A. show “at the beautiful Cafe Muse.” Jeff's music has been shaped by his love of Radiohead, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Andrew Bird, and M. Ward. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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Thursday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are at 6 pm in Santa Clarita, and at 8 pm in Covina and Altadena.
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The “PICK-OF-THE-WEEK-FOR-ARTISTS” is an annual event that runs today through Sunday, in Hollywood.
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Thu-Sat, Apr 23-25:
ASCAP “I CREATE MUSIC” EXPO at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, in the Hollywood & Highland complex, Hollywood, features many panels, some including JEFF LYNNE, HEART'S ANN & NANCY WILSON, WYCLEF JEAN, CHAKA KHAN, & RICKY SKAGGS. The event is “the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. Selling-out in its inaugural year, the EXPO immediately provided a unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, publishers, producers - and those in the industry that support them - to come together in an unprecedented way to share their knowledge and expertise,” says Ariel Hyatt of Ariel’s Cyber PR.
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Members of L.A. Songwriter's Network (SongNet) receive $150 off the full price. Members of SongNet who are ASCAP members receive $175 off the full registration price. Complete info, registration, at www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo
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Thu, Apr 23; TICKET ALERT:
9 am Reservations open for tix for THE REFUGEES free show at the Getty Center's Harold Williams Auditorium on May 30 at 7:30 pm. These tix always go fast, so reserve yours right away, at http://getty.edu/visit/calendar/days/03072009.html or at 310-440-7300. This is a free concert but guests must reserve tickets ahead of time to attend. You can reserve up to 4 tix. The phone line may be busy when tix first become available, so use the Getty’s website or continue to call until you get through.
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The Refugees are the trio of music veterans DEBORAH HOLLAND, CINDY BULLENS, and WENDY WALDMAN. All have Grammy connections and million-plus selling songs, and they have performed live for radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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Thu, Apr 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6-9:30 pm “CHUCKWAGON DINNER” and show with SOURDOUGH SLIM & JOE HERRINGTON, for the “SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL KICKOFF EVENT” under the stars at the old train station, at Heritage Junction in William S. Hart Park, 24107 Newhall Av, Santa Clarita. Rootin’ tootin’ accordion-playing ‘30s vaudeville-style cowboy singer SOURDOUGH SLIM, plus western storyteller and cowboy poet JOE HERRINGTON. See Montie Montana’s show wagon, courtesy of the White Sky Ranch. Dinner prepared by award-winning trail cooks from Manflo and 2 RR Ranch. Chuck wagon dinner, beer available, all ages event. Proceeds from the show and no-host saloon benefit the Santa Clarita Historical Society. Advance tix strongly recommended, at 661-286-4021 or www.cowboyfestival.org. $40 for dinner and show.
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Thu, Apr 23:
6 pm SUPERDEVOICHE plays the “FOWLER OUT LOUD” series in the Fowler Museum courtyard on the UCLA North Campus in Westwood; www.fowler.ucla.edu; 310-825-4361. The UCLA student choir Superdevoiche, under the direction of Tzvetanka Varimezova, presents traditional and arranged folklore music from all regions of Bulgaria. The “Fowler Out Loud” series brings open galleries, performances (different each week), and light refreshments, most Thursday nights. (Followed tonight at 7 pm, indoors, by a discussion of globalization and fragmentation.) Free concert.
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Thu, Apr 23; series runs every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” this week brings DEBRA DAVIS (Christopher Cross) plus STEVE McCORMACK (Amilia Spicer, Studebaker) 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 23:
7 pm FONTENOT PAPPION LOUISIANA BAND returns to the Golden Sails Hotel PCH Club, 6285 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803; event info, 562-708-8946. Basic dance lesson at 7 pm (included in admission), band plays 7:30-10:30 pm. More at 562-708-8946; www.louisianadancela.com. $10.
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Thu, Apr 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ERIC TAYLOR 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. He’s performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” he plays all the big festivals, and Eric Taylor is one of the country's top performing songwriters. FolkWorks named his 2006 show here among the "Ten Best Shows You Didn't See." Eric Taylor and his songs have attracted attention since the early 1970s, when he was an integral part of a Houston songwriting scene that included TOWNES VAN ZANDT & STEVE EARLE. Taylor is one of the most influential songwriters to come out of Texas, and he has had a profound effect on the evolution and development of such well-known Texas artists as Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, and others. His recordings have also had an effect on fans and critics alike. His 1995 Eric Taylor CD was voted "Texas Album of the Year" at the Kerrville Music Awards, and "Resurrect," Taylor's 1998 release, was named one of the "100 essential records of all time" by Texas magazine Buddy. "Scuffletown," released in 2001, received rave reviews as well. In 2004, Taylor's classic 1981 vinyl album, "Shameless Love," was re-mastered and released on CD with 2 bonus tracks. A mesmerizing performer, Taylor has been a featured artist at many festivals and tours extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. His TV and radio appearances include "Austin City Limits," "Late Night With David Letterman," NPR's "Morning Edition" and "Mountain Stage," and BBC Radio Scotland.
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His most recent CD, “Hollywood Pocketknife,” has earned critical acclaim around the world. Shortly after its release it was nominated for FolkWax “Album Of The Year” and Eric Taylor was nominated for “Artist Of The Year” honors. "Peppercorn Tree," one of the album's most requested tracks, was featured in Sing Out!'s summer 2008 issue and included on the magazine’s 20-song sampler CD. More at www.bluerubymusic.com and at www.sonicbids.com/erictaylor.
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Thu, Apr 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Incredible English Fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, one of the hottest bebop / Django / flatpicking players in the world, and his wife, classically trained cellist Julie Adams, present a diverse and completely engaging performance of time honored and well known classics from every era. Their styles encompass classical, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary music newly and brilliantly arranged for guitar and cello. Expect an evening of Travis picking, ragtime, jazz, and classical. The late, great Chet Atkins called Richard, "The most amazing guy I know on guitar. He can play anything I can play only better..." Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed both referred to Richard as "My Hero." Boulevard Music impresario Gary Mandell says, "Two Thumbpicks Up! Way up." More at www.myspace.com/richardsmithguitar. $15.
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Thu, Apr 23:
9 pm DANIELLE TAYLOR at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Known for her bright energy and creative spirit, singer-songwriter Danielle Taylor is rapidly becoming known as piano pop's "new sound." Intricately weaving a combination of classical and pop rock piano lines, Danielle takes her sound to a new level with her passionate vocals and powerful melodies. We’re told, “Her music is uplifting and insightful- her lyrics will paint a picture in your mind that your soul will never forget.” More at www.danielletaylormusic.com and www.myspace.com/danielletaylortunes. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover..
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Our “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are a big list of recommendations, across many acoustic genres, from cowboy to comedy and more. They are in Hollywood, Burbank, Santa Monica, Altadena, and in the OC at Dana Point and Laguna Beach, all at 8 pm.
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The “PICK-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS” is the ASCAP expo, continuing through the weekend in Hollywood.
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First, an “Out-of-town” event worthy of note:
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Fri, Apr 24; in Canada:
6-8 pm “ALBERTA COWBOY POETRY ASSOCIATION COWBOY POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP” at the Cochrane Library, somewhere in Alberta, Canada, with award-winning cowboy (er, cowgirl) poet DORIS DALEY as leader. Details at the ACPA website www.albertacowboypoetry.com. This is the first of two workshops. The second is at the High River Library (somewhere in Alberta, Canada) on Sat, May 9, 10 am-noon. Doris says, “Geared for youth and adults, you don't have to have any experience to come. Just be someone with an enthusiasm for the English language, a sense of fun, and a willingness to put the ‘try’ into poetry.” Both workshops almost (but not quite) coincide with Poetry Month (April, in both Canada & the US) and with Cowboy Poetry Week (Apr 19-25, in both Canada & the US). More at www.dorisdaley.com
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Now, the wonderfully rich offerings of L.A.-area events:
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Fri, Apr 24; Thu-Sat, Apr 23-25; a “PICK-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
ASCAP “I CREATE MUSIC” EXPO at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, in the Hollywood & Highland complex, Hollywood, features many panels, some including JEFF LYNNE, HEART'S ANN & NANCY WILSON, WYCLEF JEAN, CHAKA KHAN, & RICKY SKAGGS. The event is “the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. Selling-out in its inaugural year, the EXPO immediately provided a unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, publishers, producers - and those in the industry that support them - to come together in an unprecedented way to share their knowledge and expertise,” says Ariel Hyatt of Ariel’s Cyber PR.
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Ariel continues, “In its short history, the innovative programming offered to attendees has grown to include celebrity Q&As, master classes, songwriting and composing workshops, publisher and business panels, One-on-One sessions, DIY career building workshops, showcases and performances, song feedback panels, state-of-the-art technology demos as well as leading music industry exhibitors.”
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Members of L.A. Songwriter's Network (SongNet) receive $150 off the full price. Members of SongNet who are ASCAP members receive $175 off the full registration price. Complete info, registration, at www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo
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Fri, Apr 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “STRINGS OF COMEDY!” show with ERIC SCHWARTZ, CHRIS VALENTI, PHIL JOHNSON and more, at the M Bar, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood. Dinner at 7 pm, show at 8, dinner reservations highly suggested, at 323-856-0036. It’s a night of musical comedians, and from the looks of this lineup, it will be exceptional.
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Fri, Apr 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm SOURDOUGH SLIM 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. He’s played everywhere from Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center to The Coffee Gallery Backstage.He is a delightful entertainer, a throwback to the ‘30s movie cowboy, crossed with a healthy dose of Vaudeville. As he says himself, “Swingin' tunes! Cowboy crooning! Yodeling pyrotechnics! Sidesplitting humor! Yes folks, all this and more can be yours at the only show on the planet where you can witness a man in a ten gallon hat, yodel, play accordion, two-step and twirl a lariat - all at the same time.” SOURDOUGH SLIM transports you to a whimsical, infectious world where vaudevillian camp and cowboy lore intermingle, producing grins galore. His repertoire of catchy tunes are a mix of western classics and originals that cast a refreshing new light on the early twentieth century's "traveling tent show" style of entertainment. The “East Bay Express” calls him, "The most entertaining cowboy singer-yodeler-accordionist extant." The “Allentown Morning Call” proclaims him to be a "One-man Western extravaganza!" And the music director at the “Carnegie Hall Folk Festival” commented, "His ability to entertain, charm and educate a New York audience was nothing short of amazing." From the moment this accordion squeezin' Will Rogers swaggers on stage, it's apparent to everyone that they're in for a rollicking good time.” $20.
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Fri, Apr 24; a ‘SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm AL STEWART plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. British singer-songwriter who gave us iconic favorites “Time Passages” and “Year of the Cat.” More at www.alstewart.com $22.50.
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Fri, Apr 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8-11 pm “AN EVENING OF WESTERN MUSIC” with FOUR TO DRAW TO - an amalgamated all-star band of DAVID JACKSON & RAUL REYNOSO (of NEW WEST) joined by CAROLYN BAKER & AUDREY MCLAUGHLIN (of DAUGHTERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE) at Viva Fresh Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425. It’s a special evening of fun and surprise guests, enabled because so many western music stars are in town for the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival.
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Fri, Apr 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick; in the OC:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS play the “Lord Of The Strings Concert Series” at Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. . Incredible English Fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, one of the hottest bebop / Django / flatpicking players in the world, and his wife, classically trained cellist Julie Adams, present a diverse and completely engaging performance of time honored and well known classics from every era. Their styles encompass classical, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary music newly and brilliantly arranged for guitar and cello. Expect an evening of Travis picking, ragtime, jazz, and classical. The late, great Chet Atkins called Richard, "The most amazing guy I know on guitar. He can play anything I can play only better..." Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed both referred to Richard as "My Hero." Boulevard Music impresario Gary Mandell says, "Two Thumbpicks Up! Way up." More at www.myspace.com/richardsmithguitar. $25.
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Fri, Apr 24; in the OC:
8 pm PETER BRANDON plays the “19th Annual Charity Fundraiser Concert” at the Phoenix Club, 1340 S Sanderson Av, Anaheim 92806. Rotary Club of Fullerton presents country music recording artist and Orange County native Peter Brandon. Southwest Buffet served 6-7 pm. Ticket price of $95 includes dinner and the concert. A percentage of proceeds benefits the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton. Tix & info, 714-879-1732 or www.FullertonRotaryConcert.com
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Fri, Apr 24; in the OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm FISHTANK ENSEMBLE with DJORDJE STIJEPOVIC play the “Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters” at 650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach 92651. FISHTANK ENSEMBLE is just back from playing the famous Club Passim in Massachusetts. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where listeners reveled in their unique eclectic blend of old time Americana flavored Romanian folk, Gypsy, Balkan, Flamenco, Klezmer, Japanese smamisen, and originals. This lively and unusual group are all talented musicians mastering their respective instruments, violin, saw, accordion, shamisen, flamenco guitar, contrabass, percussion and voice. Romanian folk music forms the bulk of the material with a healthy helping of flamenco, Swedish folk music, klezmer, Gypsy jazz, other folk sources as well as original songs.
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“For those in need of having their dervish whirled, Fishtank Ensemble are the rompin', stompin' leaders of cross-pollinated Gypsy music. French fiddler FABRICE MARTINEZ paid dues gigging Europe in a mule-drawn caravan, including stints in Romani villages. EL DOUJE is the master of 21st-century flamenco guitar, while AARON SEEMAN [aka Duckmandu] is the king of punk accordion. Audience eyes tend to focus on URSULA KNUDSON, not only for her virtuosic fiddle, saw playing and a voice that sings in octaves not yet invented, but also for her sensual beauty. The mix includes a Japanese shamisen player and a rock-bottom upright bassist, and we have a young band that is one of the most thrilling live acts on the planet.” - Michael Simmons, LA Weekly. More at www.fishtankensemble.com and www.djordjestijepovic.com. $28.
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Fri, Apr 24:
9:30 pm BRANDON SCHOTT & FRIENDS, with special guest BROOKE FOX, at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. One of “Music Connection” magazine’s “Hot 100 Artists” 3 years running, multi-instrumentalist and indie pop troubadour Brandon Schott's music evokes a bygone era when vinyl records and songcraft were king. While his 2nd album, "Golden State," takes the listener on a warm-hearted musical journey through Brandon's adopted home of California, he's clearly inspired by his 8 years living as a youth in England with the album's subtle Brit-pop influences. Brandon is sought-after as an instrumentalist and collaborator, producing tracks for Los Angeles artists Brady Harris, Plasticsoul, Stephen Petree, John Hoskinson & Kendall Payne. More at www.brandonschott.com
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BROOKE FOX, New York based singer-songwriter, joins Brandon in a rare Los Angeles appearance. Brooke Fox grew up creating music in Northern Cal before heading east to Berklee College of Music, where she earned a Songwriting Achievement Award. After graduation, she moved to Nashville, aka "Graduate School for Songwriters," before settling in New York City in 2000. She's received rave reviews at the Big Apple's top listening rooms and has performed for audiences in 24 states and three countries. Her two CDs of original acoustic-rock, "NightLight" and "Breathe The Same Air," are "CD Baby Best Sellers" and "Just Plain Folks Award" winners. Brooke's songs have been performed by Broadway actresses Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Rent, Brooklyn the Musical) and Kathy Brier (Hairspray, Bat Boy, ABC's One Life To Live). More at www.brookefox.com. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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FESTIVALS are happening everywhere this weekend, close to home, or inviting you to take a road trip (or hop the tin bird). Some look expensive, but are well worth it when you consider the quantity and quality of the performers playing them. And all that applies at one festival that’s FREE, in San Diego!
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HERE is our roundup of this weekend’s acoustic music festivals, before we get to all the other concerts, club gigs, coffeehouse shows, and other acoustic music events:
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Sat & Sun, Apr 25 & 26; in Indio:
Annual “STAGECOACH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL” is far more than modern Nashville’s brand of “country,” at the Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio 92201; www.stagecoachfestival.com. The lineup here is astonishing, with RICKY SKAGGS, THE DUHKS, RALPH STANLEY, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN and many, many others - so many you never need to even think about the mainstream Nashville acts and their endless parade of songs about dysfunctional relationships. Just stick to the stages with the roots artists.
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10 am-6 pm annual “SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL” has its principal events all weekend, with BAXTER BLACK, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, DON EDWARDS, SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN, R. W. HAMPTON, JONI HARMS, SYD MASTERS AND THE SWING RIDERS SOURDOUGH SLIM, DAVE STAMEY RANDY RIEMAN GARY ROBERTSON, THE BOOHER BROTHERS, JOE HERRINGTON, and more, at Gene Autry’s old Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio, Newhall (Santa Clarita); www.melodyranchstudio.com; 661-286-4021. Full details, complete schedule at all venues around the area, at www.cowboyfestival.org
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Sat & Sun, Apr 25 & 26; in San Diego:
36th Annual “ADAMS AVENUE ROOTS & FOLK FESTIVAL” brings over 50 live music acts on six stages, sponsored by the Adams Avenue Business Association, along Adams Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets, in Normal Heights, San Diego 92116; 619-282-7329; www.adamsaveonline.com/rootsfestival; email contact, adamsavenue@sbcglobal.net.
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Over 40,000 visitors attended this FREE two-day festival last year. The extravaganza provides enjoyment and cultural enrichment for the whole family, focused on “the promotion, preservation and performance of local and nationally touring musical acts.”
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The genres highlighted include rich traditional music styles, including folk, old time string bands, cowboy, Cajun, rockabilly, roots-blues, bluegrass, Celtic, roots rock, honky-tonk, and more. Over 100 food and arts & craft vendors, two beer gardens (sponsored by Stone Brewing Company and Karl Strauss Brewing Company).
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PERFORMERS – GENRE - WEBSITE
Bill Dempsey - Acoustic - http://billdempseymusic.com
Bonne Musique Zydeco - Folk - www.bonnemusiquezydeco.com
C Daniel Boling - Folk - www.danielboling.com
Chris Clarke - Traditional Roots Music - http://chrisclarkemusic.com
Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen - Americana - www.chrishillman.com
Curt Bouterse - Appalachian Folk Songs - http://home.earthlink.net/~curt_bouterse/
Daniele Spadavecchia Trio - Gypsy Jazz - www.myspace.com/dsjazz
Dime Box Band - Americana/Country - www.dimeboxband.com
Folding Mr. Lincoln - Folk - www.foldingmrlincoln.com
Hullabaloo Organic - Kid Folk - www.hullabalooband.com
John Bosley - Roots Music - www.myspace.com/johnbosley/
Julie Mintz - Singer/Songwriter - www.myspace.com/juliemintz
Kathy Larisch & Carol McComb - Traditional & Original Folk Music - www.carolmccomb.com
Lindsay Tomasic - Acoustic/Roots - www.myspace.com/lindsaytomasic
Mark Jackson Band - Americana - www.myspace.com/markjacksonband
Mas Grande - Tango - www.myspace.com/lafanucchi
Merle Jagger - Alt Country - www.myspace.com/merlejagger/
Mighty Mississippi - Acoustic Blues - www.myspace.com/mightymiss
Nathan James Band - Blues - www.myspace.com/njamesmusic
New Lost Melody Boys - Old Timey String Band
Patty Hall - Original & Grassroots Folk Songs - www.pattyhall.com
Phil Boroff - American Folk Music - www.sdfolkheritage.org/?q=node/258
Plow - Amer Heritage Music - http://myspace.com/wereplow
Robin Henkel - Delta Blues - www.robinhenkel.com
Ross Altman - Topical/Protest Songs - www.ultimate.com/altman/
Roy Schmeck & the Schmeck-Tones - Bluegrass/Country Rock - www.myspace.com/royschmeck
San Diego Cajun Playboys - Traditional/French Cajun Music - www.cajunnetwork.com/sdcp/
Sara Petite & Tiger Mountain Boys - Americana/Alt Country - www.sarapetite.com
Scottsville Squirrel Barkers - Bluegrass
Shady Side Players - String Band - www.ShadySidePlayers.com
Shaun Cromwell - Folk - http://shauncromwell.com/beta/
Shawn Rohlf & 7th Day Buskers - Americana/ Roots Music - www.7thdaybuskers.com
Steve White - Blues - www.stevewhiteblues.com
The Panache Orchestra - Acoustic Violin/Guitar - www.panacheorchestra.com
This Just In - Bluegrass - www.thisjustin.us.com
Three Chord Justice - Country/Americana - www.myspace.com/threechordjustice
Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Western/Cowboy - www.thetumblingtumbleweeds.com
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi - Klezmer - www.yalestrom.com
Zac Lupetin/Dustbowl Revival - Folk & Blues - www.myspace.com/znlupetin
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Sat & Sun, Apr 25 & 26; in New Orleans:
Annual “NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL” in New Orleans, Louisiana; www.nojazzfest.com. If you go, you’ll have your choice of dozens of performances. One to see: PETE SEEGER & TAO RODRIGUEZ, and MIKE & RUTHY performing with them; info, www.mikeandruthy.com and www.myspace.com/mikeandruthy
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Sat & Sun, Apr 25 & 26; in Lancaster:
Annual “POPPY FESTIVAL” includes the PINE LEAF BOYS from Louisiana and lots of other music at Lancaster City Park, alongside the 14 Fwy between the Avenue L and Avenue K offramps, in Lancaster. It’s Lancaster’s alternative to acknowledging an overtly environmentally-themed Earth Day, but it does include shuttle bus rides 20 miles (one way) to the California Poppy Preserve State Park, NW of town. The Pine Leaf Boys play only on Sat, at 1:30 pm. More at www.poppyfestival.com.
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Sat, Apr 25; in Tehachapi:
Annual “EARTH DAY CELEBRATION” and grand opening of the new location for the Tehachapi Art Center, 206 East F St, Tehachapi (next to Mountain Music). A busy day with music at multiple venues. We know that TONY VICE plays western/cowboy & alt country music to commemorate the opening of the Tehachapi Art Center, then he plays at Canine Creek, 538 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi. More at www.tonyvice.wud1.com
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Sat & Sun, Apr 25 & 26; not music, but cool:
Annual “LOS ANGELES TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS” on the UCLA Campus in Westwood. You can find books on music and famous musicians. This year, some booths, including the Skirball Cultural Center (Booth #409, near Powell Library) offer huge savings on books.
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Sat, Apr 25; in San Diego; “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm SANTA CRUZ RIVER BAND plays the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, in Encinitas (San Diego); 858-566-4040; www.sdfolkheritage.org. These Tucson-based practioners of what they call “Southwestern Folk” have performed several times live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where they earned a “Listener Favorite” and choose to debut some of their fine originals, in addition to giving TttT a world premiere of one of their CDs. Playing a variety of instruments, they alternate between rousing high energy and songs that can make you cry. This is one great acoustic band. More at www.santacruzriverband.com. Tix $18, $15 for SDFH mbrs.
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“SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks include three of those festivals: Stagecoach, Santa Clarita, and Adams Avenue. In addition, our “picks” include the following recommendations: San Diego at 7:30 pm, L.A. at 7:30, two in Santa Monica at 8, and two in the OC - in Mission Viejo at 8, one in Newport Beach at 9 pm.
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LOCAL L.A. EVENTS: Now, for an astonishing weekend with so much acoustic music in the L.A.-area that it boggles the mind!
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Sat, Apr 25; Thu-Sat, Apr 23-25; a “PICK OF THE WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
ASCAP “I CREATE MUSIC” EXPO at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, in the Hollywood & Highland complex, Hollywood, features many panels, some including JEFF LYNNE, HEART'S ANN & NANCY WILSON, WYCLEF JEAN, CHAKA KHAN, & RICKY SKAGGS. The event is “the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. Selling-out in its inaugural year, the EXPO immediately provided a unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, publishers, producers - and those in the industry that support them - to come together in an unprecedented way to share their knowledge and expertise,” says Ariel Hyatt of Ariel’s Cyber PR.
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Members of L.A. Songwriter's Network (SongNet) receive $150 off the full price. Members of SongNet who are ASCAP members receive $175 off the full registration price. Complete info, registration, at www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo
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Sat, Apr 25; in Lancaster:
1:30 pm The PINE LEAF BOYS from Louisiana (www.pineleafboys.com) play the annual “POPPY FESTIVAL” in Lancaster City Park, alongside the 14 Fwy between the Avenue L and Avenue K offramps, in Lancaster. It’s Lancaster’s alternative to acknowledging an overtly environmentally-themed Earth Day, but it does include shuttle bus rides 20 miles (one way) to the California Poppy Preserve State Park, NW of town. Festival runs all weekend; the Pine Leaf Boys play only today. More at www.poppyfestival.com.
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The PINE LEAF BOYS have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” They bring youthful exuberance to their inimitable brand of traditional Cajun and Creole music. They bring a variety and energy to standards, as well as songs by past masters, all delivered with gusto. Skillful multi-instrumentalists, they often switch instruments during their effervescent show. More at www.pineleafboys.com.
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Sat, Apr 25:
5-9 pm DAVE MORRISON & BAND play a house concert in Pasadena at the home of Mark and Nina Lau Branson; reservations get directions from Alexia Salvatierra, at asalvatierra@laane.org.
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“Folkworks” magazine recently named Dave Morrison one of the Top Ten male singer-songwriters in Los Angeles. Last year, “American Songwriter” magazine listed his album, "A Little Farther Down the Line," in its top ten for 2007 - between Joni Mitchell and Bruce Springsteen. That album had its world premiere on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and Dave has performed live on the radio show. Onstage, Dave and his acoustic band bring a sense of joy and discovery to everything they play. D. Whitney Quinn, the band’s piano player and a songwriter in his own right, will perform a few original songs. A song circle follows, in which anyone who likes can play and sing a song, and Alexia says, “we go-around until all of the songs are sung or the event is over, whichever comes first. There will be food and fun, hilarity and meaning, tears and laughter – do let me know if you can attend so we know just how much food to make!”
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Alexia adds, “This music renews me….brings me back to my heart and to the heart of the world, the stories of our lives, the pain and the beauty and the hope that comes with being human..it is helping me get through this time… (And it’s really fun…).” All proceeds go to the musicians. $15.
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Sat, Apr 25; in Lancaster:
6:30 pm “DESERTSONG SPRING HOEDOWN” concert and dance, featuring DAVE STAMEY, Western Music Assoc 2008 “Entertainer of the Year,” cowboy singer-songwriter TONY VICE, and an old-fashioned Barn Dance with DANANCE, “the Legal Contra Band,” called by WAYNE THOMPSON, all at the historical Cedar Center Theater, Lancaster Bl & Cedar Av, downtown Lancaster. For tickets contact Christy Calkins at crappyappycj@antelecom.net. More at www.tonyvice.wud1.com. Admission can be paid at the door, but seating is limited, so reservations recommended. They tell us it’s “One low price for the whole shebang.” Admission can be paid at the door, but seating is limited, so reservations recommended. (if Family admission, tell them how many are coming). $20 gen’l, or $30 per couple or family; kids 14 and under free with a paid adult.
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Sat, Apr 25:
7 pm KEN O'MALLEY, “the Twilight Lord,” brings authentic and original 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; reservations 626-398-7917. KEN O’MALLEY‘s music and marvelous voice have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which had the world premiere of his award-winning album, “Omaille.” The Dublin-born artist's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. As leader of KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS, he and his band have played across the nation. In his solo acoustic performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California.” Ken delivers a magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by his fine talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” - Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine. All ages; reservations recommended, as this show has sold-out in the past. More at www.kenomalley.com. $18.
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Sat, Apr 25; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30-8:30 pm EMITH plays their long-awaited CD RELEASE SHOW at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; www.genghiscohen.com; 323-653-0640. The duo has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” with their song, “San Bernardino.”
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EMITH, or as they prefer with all lower-case, emith, is singer-songwriter CAROL ANN IVES and veteran guitarist STEVIE GURR (Dr. John, Elvin Bishop, and others). The duo has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” with their song, “San Bernardino.” Founded in 2003 “at the crossroads between Los Angeles and the infamous Inland Empire,” emith ("truth and the good life" - pronounced "EH-myth") is a musical creation with elements of the old and new, of humor and sadness, of the pristine and the profane. The band plays both as an acoustic duo featuring songwriter Carol on vocals and guitar and highly respected guitarist Stevie Gurr on guitar, bass and harmonica, and they sometimes assemble a full band supplemented by various local favorites on bass and drums. emith's style of music features melodic, haunting influences from rock, folk, country, blues, and Celtic genres. emith is currently touring in support of their debut, the full-length, well-produced studio release "13 Seasons" (Burnside Distribution, March 17, 2009). That CD was a long time in the making, and listeners to radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” will recall the world premieres of the earliest versions of their songs, including “San Bernardino,” which became a TttT “Listener Favorite.” The press has described them as having elements of Fleetwood Mac, Aimie Mann, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, and Lucinda Williams. Carol is a newcomer but sounds like a veteran, with a gloomy vocal style reminiscent of Aimee Mann. emith features music that is ethereal but rootsy, lyrically compelling, and full of humor, passion and a wry sex appeal. The band brings a modern energy to melodies that sound as if they were written centuries ago. Accessible by both youthful and mature audiences, emith has catchy songs and an in-the-flesh impression that is hard to forget. More at www.emith.com.
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Sat, Apr 25; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE PINE LEAF BOYS from Louisiana play Santa Monica College, Madison Campus Arts Center, 11th & Santa Monica Bl, Santa Monica; 310-434-4000. The PINE LEAF BOYS have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” They bring youthful exuberance to their inimitable brand of traditional Cajun and Creole music. They bring a variety and energy to standards, as well as songs by past masters, all delivered with gusto. Skillful multi-instrumentalists, they often switch instruments during their effervescent show. More at www.pineleafboys.com.
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Sat, Apr 25; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm DAVID WILCOX at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. He’s performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and delighted listeners with his fine originals. More at www.davidwilcox.com. $24.50.
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Sat, Apr 25:
8 pm REDNECK NINJA, featuring PAT BRAYER & JOHN YORK, at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com.
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PATRICK BRAYER will tell you that “rose-up from the steel-town mire of Fontana, California, singing and writing, if not from, then about, a whole new dictionary of thought and word.” His style has been called everything from Psychedelic Country, Catholic and Western, to Ezra Pound-meets-Hank Williams. His fans include everyone from Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, Leo Kottke, Ben Harper, and John Doe, to Alan Jackson, and Barry Lopez. As he always likes to say, "My songs lead a much more interesting life than I do, and I want to keep it that way."
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JOHN YORK, through his work with The Byrds, Clarence White, Gene Clark, Rick Danko, and Nicky Hopkins, has etched a permanent groove in the annals of American music. John currently has 5 CDs available. “Arigatou Baby,” “Claremont Dragon,” “Sacred Path Songs,” “Clan Mother Songs” (with Jamie Sams), and “Koto” (with Yukiko Matsuyama). 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." Tix, $10.
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Sat, Apr 25:
8 pm THE DUO TONES at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. 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 (famous for "Mr. Moto") and he currently plays with the SURFARIS (famous for the iconic "Wipeout"). Gil, since the '60s, has been with the CHANTAYS (their big hit was "Pipeline"). As the Duo Tones, they have two popular CDs and a growing visibility, including being a big hit recently on radio’s "A Prairie Home Companion." Veteran showbiz impresario Bob Stane adds, “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.” More at www.pjmoto.com/specialty/duo_tones.php. $15.
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Sat, Apr 25:
8 pm NEW WEST SYMPHONY 2008/2009 “Masterpiece Series” presents HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY, with Boris Brott, conductor, Arnaldo Cohen, piano, at the Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Countrywide Performing Arts Center, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Bl., Thousand Oaks. Program includes the Kodály Suite from Háry János; Liszt, Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major for Piano & Orchestra; Bartók, Concerto for Orchestra. A pre-concert lecture begins at 7 pm for all ticket holders. Tix available at 800- NEW WEST. A series subscription is available for $109-$541; individual concert is $29-$102.
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Sat, Apr 25; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick; in the OC:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS play the “Lord Of The Strings Concert Series” at Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. Incredible English Fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, one of the hottest bebop / Django / flatpicking players in the world, and his wife, classically trained cellist Julie Adams, present a diverse and completely engaging performance of time honored and well known classics from every era. Their styles encompass classical, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary music newly and brilliantly arranged for guitar and cello. Expect an evening of Travis picking, ragtime, jazz, and classical. The late, great Chet Atkins called Richard, "The most amazing guy I know on guitar. He can play anything I can play only better..." Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed both referred to Richard as "My Hero." Boulevard Music impresario Gary Mandell says, "Two Thumbpicks Up! Way up." More at www.myspace.com/richardsmithguitar. $20.
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Sat, Apr 25; in Santa Barbara:
8 pm ERIC TAYLOR plays the Trinity Backstage Coffee House, 1500 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962-2970; www.trinitybackstage.com. He’s performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” he plays all the big festivals, and Eric Taylor is one of the country's top performing songwriters. FolkWorks named his 2006 show here among the "Ten Best Shows You Didn't See." Eric Taylor and his songs have attracted attention since the early 1970s, when he was an integral part of a Houston songwriting scene that included TOWNES VAN ZANDT & STEVE EARLE. Taylor is one of the most influential songwriters to come out of Texas, and he has had a profound effect on the evolution and development of such well-known Texas artists as Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, and others. His recordings have also had an effect on fans and critics alike. His 1995 Eric Taylor CD was voted "Texas Album of the Year" at the Kerrville Music Awards, and "Resurrect," Taylor's 1998 release, was named one of the "100 essential records of all time" by Texas magazine Buddy. "Scuffletown," released in 2001, received rave reviews as well. In 2004, Taylor's classic 1981 vinyl album, "Shameless Love," was re-mastered and released on CD with 2 bonus tracks. A mesmerizing performer, Taylor has been a featured artist at many festivals and tours extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. His TV and radio appearances include "Austin City Limits," "Late Night With David Letterman," NPR's "Morning Edition" and "Mountain Stage," and BBC Radio Scotland.
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His most recent CD, “Hollywood Pocketknife,” has earned critical acclaim around the world. Shortly after its release it was nominated for FolkWax “Album Of The Year” and Eric Taylor was nominated for “Artist Of The Year” honors. "Peppercorn Tree," one of the album's most requested tracks, was featured in Sing Out!'s summer 2008 issue and included on the magazine’s 20-song sampler CD. More at www.bluerubymusic.com and at www.sonicbids.com/erictaylor.
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Sat, Apr 25; in Santa Barbara:
8 pm REDD VOLKAERT BAND plus KENNY EDWARDS play the “Sings Like Hell Concert Series” at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara; 805-963-0761; www.lobero.com. Series and show info at www.singslikehell.com. More on the artists at www.reddvolkaert.com and www.kennyedwards.com
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Sat, Apr 25; in the OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 pm LIBBIE SCHRADER solo, during the Newport Beach Film Festival, at Muldoon’s Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach 92660. Libbie now lives on the East Coast and doesn’t get back to L.A. very often. She has been among our picks as a top performing songwriter. Now, she is a recipient of a 2008 “ASCAPlus Award,” and she has just been included among 200 artists in the prestigious IndiEclectic "Backstage Pass," with Alanis Morrissette, Lisa Loeb, Robbie Robertson, Jonatha Brooke, and other fine songwriters. "Backstage Pass" allows you to join their website (www.indieclectic.com), where you can get 2,000 songs from all 200 of those different artists, all for just $20, total cost. She has only two local shows, this one and one tomorrow at 8 pm at Hotel Café in Hollywood. Venue is 21+. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 25:
9:30 pm DAN JANISCH, plus GOLDEN DAYS, at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City. Dan’s new band hasn’t got a name yet; they are finely talented musicians CARL BYRON on keyboards, KEVIN JARVIS (late of Kaedmon) on drums, & RICHARD REDMOND on bass. DAN has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.danjanisch.com and www.myspace.com/danjanisch.No cover; artists play for tip jar.
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Sat, Apr 25:
9:30 pm RANDY SACKS & THE HOLY ROLLERS at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com. Randy Sacks and The Holy Rollers (no it's not a Christian Rock band) have been bringing the word to Los Angeles since 2000, and they like to say the word is “GOOD-OLD-AMERICAN-SONGWRITING!” Their 2002 release, "APOSTASY," was a quirky pop-rock record with a dark side and rootsy storytelling flavor to the lyrics. Randy's songs have been featured in several independent films, including the title track for the short film "Sexy", which won awards internationally in several film festivals. Randy's first solo CD, "Friends and Enemies," released in 2007, is an all-acoustic recording with a surprising pop sensibility in spite of the folksy flavor of the featured steel guitars, dobros, mandolins and strings. More at www.myspace.com/randysacks and www.randysacks.com. Venue has “tasty vegetarian & non-vegetarian menu, organic coffee, tea, & free wi fi.” No cover.
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Sun, Apr 26; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm RIDERS IN THE SKY play the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, at Cal State Long Beach, 6200 Atherton St, Long Beach; 562-985-7000; www.carpenterarts.org. The Grammy-winning practitioners of “the cowboy way” are in town for the annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. Catch ‘em at the festival, and see ‘em today in their full stage show. More at www.ridersinthesky.com.
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6 pm DAVID WILCOX does a concert at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-2292; www.gracefirst.org. He’s performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and delighted listeners with his fine originals. More at www.davidwilcox.com.
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Sun, Apr 26 a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick::
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS 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; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Ukulele Chanteuse JANET KLEIN always brings a rollicking feast for the ears, eyes and heart, in a time machine that takes you back to the music of the nineteen-teens and twenties. Janet and her distinctive musician pals bring to life "Obscure, Naughty and Lovely tunes of 1910-1930, delivering a bundle of spirited and inspired renditions of cleverly fun but forgotten Tin Pan Alley, early hot jazz, saucy bits and late ragtime gems. Adding to the band's already extensive repertoire, these merrymakers zestfully branch into obscure vaudeville and Vitaphone numbers, Hawaiian, Yiddish novelty tunes, and charming French and Italian ballads. The Parlor Boys feature Grammy winner IAN WHITCOMB on accordion and ukulele (he’s a Backstage favorite), TOM MARION on guitar, banjo & mandolin (he’s an alumni of R. CRUMB'S CHEAP SUIT SERENADERS), along with a bevy of hot musicians on Hawaiian lapsteel guitar, washboard, violin, and more. Venue impresario BOB STANE adds, “Watch out for the charming and alarming Ms. Klein! Ho Do Dee Do! Hotsy Totsy!” $20.
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7 & 9 pm THE DITTY BOPS at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. 7 pm show is sold-out; go for the 9 pm show. $20.
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Sun, Apr 26; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LIBBIE SCHRADER solo at the Hotel Café, 1623 1/2 Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028. Libbie now lives on the East Coast and doesn’t get back to L.A. very often. She has been among our picks as a top performing songwriter. Now, she is a recipient of a 2008 “ASCAPlus Award,” and she has just been included among 200 artists in the prestigious IndiEclectic "Backstage Pass," with Alanis Morrissette, Lisa Loeb, Robbie Robertson, Jonatha Brooke, and other fine songwriters. "Backstage Pass" allows you to join their website (www.indieclectic.com), where you can get 2,000 songs from all 200 of those different artists, all for just $20, total cost. Libbie has only two local shows, this one and last night, 9 pm, in the OC. Venue is 21+. $7 cover. (Show is at 8, not 8:30, as posted elsewhere.)
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9 pm THE DITTY BOPS at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. The earlier 7 pm show is sold-out; go for the 9 pm show while tix are still available. $20.
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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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“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!"
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