Acoustic Americana Music Guide July 20 through 22, 2009

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Shine on walked on moon edition…
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The important anniversary today of the Apollo 11 moon landing is one that makes us wonder where our future went (other than into stupid wars and the military-industrial complex and oil depletion allowance subsidies and bailing-out thieving Wall Street money manipulators and assorted other fat cats that rip us off and fight to keep Republicans and Dixiecrats from letting us have real health care reform.)
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All that deserves serious attention. And focused action. But not to the point of getting depressed. We wouyld never advocate all work and no play.
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There is SOOOOOOOO much live acoustic music being performed out there, and the variety of tasty offerings is vast and almost incomprehensibly abundant! Of course, that’s where we come-in, to unscrew the inscrutable: think of us as the one who opens that stuck jar of preserves that Granny sent you. No one needs to settle for the silliness or droning blah-blah-blah of TV.
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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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JULY 20 through 22, 2009 EDITION
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WELCOME!
Without question, the Los Angeles region now has the greatest number of live acoustic performances of anyplace in America, and possibly in the world. Much of it is simply WONDERFUL, including club and coffeehouse gigs, performing arts center and theater concerts, indoor and outdoor shows, and a steady parade of festivals that include a healthy acoustic music presence. In addition, for those planning travel and our readers elsewhere, the Guide always includes a vast variety of acoustic music festivals all over the planet. And unique to the Guide, descriptions are included in our extensive listings, rather than simple calendar listings where you need to recognize a performer’s name to know the genre of acoustic music. (Lots of places tell you who, where, and when. We tell you that, plus the all-important “what.”) Yep, we “Guide” you through the live acoustic music scene.
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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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RADIO SHOWS that regularly feature live acoustic performances are included, provided there is a way to hear them in Los Angeles. With precious few exceptions, hearing these in L.A. requires internet listening, and we give you the necessary URLs.
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GETTING YOUR GIG LISTED: We welcome your feedback, and news of your acoustic Americana and acoustic renaissance 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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WHERE TO FIND WHAT WE DO…
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WE’RE ON NO DEPRESSION as a new presence, and enjoying that site. Find us there at http://community.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks
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WE’RE IN FOLKWORKS with the latest edition of the “Somewhere Out There” column, available online at http://www.folkworks.org/content/viewcategorycur/89 and for the edition before that, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35941/3176. (We received MANY compiled pages of feedback about the last column, so feel free to send us yours!) We contribute occasional reviews or feature stories to FolkWorks. You can read the work of many good writers there, and you can sign-up for a free FolkWorks e-newsletter, too, all at www.FolkWorks.org
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News of the syndicated “Tied to the Tracks” radio show is happening faster than we can report it. But we will, soon!
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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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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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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!) We don’t update the Myspace site very often anymore. It’s really just an archive of old news at www.myspace.com/laacoustic
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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JULY 20 through 22, 2009 EVENTS
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And, for those who appreciate music festivals, read Larry Wines big round-up for FolkWorks of the Spring Music Festival circuit, at
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http://www.folkworks.org/content/viewcategorycur/89
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IN THIS EDITION: Look for our popular “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks!
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Monday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is the RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE at 8 pm in Altadena.
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A special note about an anniversary, this day, July 20…
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Forty years ago today, a plaque was read on TV, to the world, in a broadcast that came from another world. Neil Armstrong read, “Here, man from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. We came in peace for all mankind.”
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Despite the fact that the nation whose flag was emblazoned on that plaque was embroiled in a war, the moment was one of the all-time greatest human achievements.
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The 36-story-tall Saturn V rocket that got them there was designed and built with manually-operated (no batteries) slide rules, and with no desktop or laptop computers. The navigation across a quarter-million miles of space (and back) was handled by people, aided by a computer with less power than an average cellular phone.
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And yet, for all our technological achievements since that day, we have yet to apply any of it to return there since the Apollo program ended in 1972, or to go to Mars, or to do much of anything beyond our narcissistic preoccupations with applying technology to silly games and stuffing hundreds of songs into tiny playback devices (where they are compressed-to-sounding-like-crap), and to conversing while driving - to others who are not in the same car.
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How is it that we found the money to bail-out irresponsible banks and corporations that are “too big to fail,” yet we cannot find a fraction of what we spent on them to give us a future like Arthur C. Clarke’s “2001 - A Space Odyssey” or Gene Roddenberry’s “Star Trek” -? Whatever happened to the future?
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LOS ANGELES AREA acoustic music performances:
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Mon, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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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Each show is later archived on line, for free 24/7 viewing in various media formats, and available streaming and as a podcast.
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Mon; Jul 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, and he composed a film score for a movie due out soon. Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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Mon, Jul 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, Jul 20, every week:
7 pm free “J.A.M. SESSIONS” series continues tonight with “FLAMENCO FOR ALL” at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD; www.FordTheatres.org; box dinner orders 310-652-3797. Grounds open two hours early for picnics, so pack your basket and a bottle of vino and head for the Ford. A variety of events and activities happen through the summer in this series. It is NOT what musicians would recognize as a “jam session.” It’s a structured program. Check the Ford’s site to see what happens tonight. This series is free, but you should reserve a spot by calling the Ford at 323-461-3673.
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Mon, Jul 20, FINAL EDITION of the 3rd (and 1st) Mon, every month series:
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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Dale LaDuke is exchanging this for a new every-Wednesday night series at Arnie’s, beginning in August. This last Monday night showcase is “Local Heroes” night, with singer-songwriter-guitarist TIEG JOHNSON from the band, Canon, and GRAHM LANGDON, up-and-coming local singer-songwriter-guitarist.
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Mon, Jul 20, every week:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com. Check with venue for tonight’s start time.
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Mon, Jul 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. Check with venue for tonight’s start time.
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Mon, Jul 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 & Tue, Jul 20 & 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE 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 are splendid, the best, and they have performed with numerous symphony orchestras across the country to great acclaim. The Riders, with mandolin phenom EVAN MARSHALL (aka “Relaxin' Jackson”), are not simply included in FolkWorks magazine’s “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” feature, they are picked as THE best in the “Top Ten Live Acoustic Bands in L.A. in 2008: #1 - Riders of the Purple Sage. That notation reads, “They’re amazing and transcend their genre, as they prove when they perform with symphony orchestras. Endorsed by the widow of band founder Foy Willing, and with mandolin wizard Evan Marshall now solidly a member, they are the best acoustic band in L.A., period.” In addition, Evan Marshall is named in that same FolkWorks feature among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” live instrumentalists in L.A.
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The Riders of the Purple Sage have enjoyed L.A.’s most successful monthly residency, routinely selling-out six weeks in advance. They are one of, if not "the" most historical Western band in the world, having starred in films and radio from pre-war days to the present. Today's Riders, under the leadership of CODY BRYANT, put on a show rich with old and new music. Band members are instrumental virtuosos, including five-string banjo, hot lead guitar, twin fiddles, steel guitar, upright bass, drums/percussion, steel guitar, and consummate vocals. While keeping alive the tradition of the original Riders' sound and enjoying the endorsement of SHARON WILLING, widow of band founder FOY WILLING and author of the book, “No One to Cry To,” the band continues to write and perform new material that carries on and builds upon their signature style. Adding a strong swing influence (ala Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys), their performances appeal to listeners and dancers of all ages.
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Larry Wines wrote of one performance that they were “ethereal” and “orchestral,” and indeed, they often perform with symphony orchestras. Larry added in that review, “They exceeded musicianship. They exceeded their genre.” Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane adds, “You owe it to yourself to see this most amazing and amusing exhibit. Forget what you think you like and don’t like. See The Riders Of The Purple Sage.”
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Read all about the honors in the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” feature in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. More at www.ridersofthepurplesage.com
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Mon, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 20:
9 pm MATT OWENS & THE GOLDEN WEST and MICHAEL DOMAN play an “LA Weekly Pick-of-the-Week” show at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; 310-390-1328; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+. No cover, bring $ for the tip jar.
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Mon, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 20, every Mon:
9:30 pm Weekly “SINGER SONGWRITER EVENING” hosted by PRESTON SMITH (Preston Smith & the Crocodiles) at Lucy's 51, 10149 Riverside Dr (just E of Cahuenga, at Forman), Toulca Lake. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger, The 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, Jul 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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Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, third (and first) Tue, every month:
“BACK PORCH AT THE UNURBAN” hosted by swamp grass band KILLING CASSANOVA, on the back porch at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica. The back porch is “a night of acoustic singer-songwriters, folk and freak folkers” sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova. The Unurban is a free thinking, all ages, speakeasy-style coffee house, with food for vegeterians and deli lovers alike, and the usual coffeehouse fare. The hosts add, “Please contact us if you're interested in sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova,” through www.myspace.com/killingcassanova or www.myspace.com/backporchattheunurban.
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Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, every week, in Palmdale:
7 pm “TUESDAY JAVA JAM” ACOUSTIC NIGHT at Butler's Coffee, 40125 10th St.West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530. Butler's owners, Pam & David Logan, are long-time lovers and supporters of acoustic music. Indeed, Pam is an accomplished musician and a member of the BROWNE SISTERS, Celtic festival favorites who earned a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” The venue serves food and drink, featuring fresh-roasted coffee, in a rich, comfortable setting. Butler's music guy, Kevin Burton Smith, has had great success in attracting excellent acoustic music to Butler's.
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Tue, Jul 21, 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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7:30 pm THIS JUST IN! is this month’s performing band 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, rolls, butter, coffee, tea and dessert, $15 (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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This Just In! is growing in stature and reputation and building a following in the bluegrass world. They are a high-energy band known for their strong instrumentation and three and four part vocal harmonies. They strive for a unique sound and bring some original
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Tue, Jul 21:
7:30 pm “SATURDAY NIGHT REBEL ROCKERS TRAVELING CIRCUS & MEDICINE SHOW” with COUNTING CROWS with special guests MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD and AUGANA, at the Greek Theatre, 2700 N Vermont Ave in Griffith Park, L.A.; Greek Theatre hotline, 323-665-1927; http://greektheatrela.com. If you’re surprised to see a listing for this show here, it is one we include for those who already know what they’re getting into, and that they like it. The promo is clever: “Debilitude, insomnia and lowness of spirits got you down? We’ve got the cure for all of your woes! The Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus and Medicine Show featuring the Counting Crows plus special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead and Augana…Come grab a musical elixer and enjoy a night under the Big Top! Each band will serve a full set of musical enchantment while also treating audiences to collaborative numbers throughout the evening.”
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Counting Crows’ success dates back to their 1993 debut release “August and Everything After” and the hit single "Mr. Jones." Since then they’ve gone on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide, chart eight top 5 singles, and four records have broke the Top 5 on Billboard’s Hot 200. In 2004, the band released their first ever "best of" set, Films about Ghosts, which featured songs from every phase of the Counting Crows’ recording career and, in 2006, a live record was released titled New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall 2003. Their most recent record, the double album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings was released to critical and popular acclaim in Mar 2008.
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Peace and social justice activist and support artists Michael Franti and Spearhead will bring their blend of hip-hop and a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock to the Greek. The group's newest album “All Rebel Rockers” (2008) entered the Billboard 200 pop chart in Sep at number 38. Recently Michael Franti performed at the 2009 Green Inaugural Ball, chaired by Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, to support the Obama Administration’s promise of producing a Green Economy in America.
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Augana’s first release “All the Stars and Boulevards” (2005) reached #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and birthed the hit single “Boston.” Their follow up album, “Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt,” was released in 2008. It’s a chance to get a dose of a different brand of musical remedy as the Counting Crows’ Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus and Medicine Show comes to the Greek. Tix, $79.50 / $65 / $45.
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7:30 pm monthly “SONGSALIVE SHOWCASE” at Sam Ash Music Store, 12400 Beach Bl, Westminster 22683. Tonight’s performers are:
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JIMI YAMAGISHI was born in East L.A. with the essence of teriyaki and tortillas running thru his veins. Jimi brings musical flavor to the table, someplace between sushi & BBQ, with a little spiritual sauce on the side. He alternately caresses a gentle story from his guitar or slams it into submission. More at www.jimiyamagishi.com
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BOBBO BYRNES of The Fallen Stars, says his is “the hardest working band in Southern California.” They are an Americana Rock band that believes “a good story can break your heart and a driving guitar riff can put it back together again, all in the space of a three minute song.” The Fallen Stars won the 2008 Orange County Music Award for "Best Live Acoustic Band," 2009 OCMA for "Best Country/Americana," 2009 SoCal Live Music Award for "Best Live Rock Band, and "Best Live Acoustic Band." They are currently working on their 5th album. More at www.thefallenstars.com

R. SCOTT brings music that’s a mix of deep soul, New Orleans-style r & b, jazz, blues, cabaret and pop styles forging a sound of its own - keyboard based and horn heavy. Scott has worked with a roster of artists, musicians, vocalists that has been evolving since 1995. Taking a journeyman’s approach, he continues to build a varied body of work. More at www.ventprodrs.com
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Tue, Jul 21, 3rd (& 1st) Tue, every month:
7:30 pm “OPEN MIC” at Viento y Agua Coffeehouse, 4007 E 4th St, Long Beach 90814.
Sign up list closes at 8 pm when the show starts. All genres of music and all styles of self-expression including spoken word, instrumental or lyrical (folk, hip hop, soul, reggae, rock, blues, etc) are welcome.
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Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21:
8 pm “THE VENICE SONGFEST” with MANDA MOSHER (aka MANDA), ALISSA MORENO, JOHN STOWERS, and SCOTT GOLDMAN, and guest host LARRY WINES, at the Talking Stick, 1411-c Lincoln Bl (across the street from Ross), Venice 90291; 310-450-6052. Show at 8 pm is preceded by a welcome set and OPEN MIC led by artists-in-residence ALLAN COMEAU & JOHNNY SZMYD, beginning at 6:30 pm. Check-out Manda’s recent performance on the CBS “Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson at http://tiny.cc/MandaCF.
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The Venice SongFest brings together leading singer-songwriters from Southern California and touring performers from around the country for a two-hour virtuoso musical experience. This month’s performers are Red Parlor Records recording star and 2008 “L.A. Music Awards” winner MANDA MOSHER (recently seen performing on the CBS network “Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson); pianist and vocalist ALISSA MORENO (her music has been featured in many productions, including MTV’s “The Hills,” and CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother;” and she penned the Rascal Flats hit, “Every Day”); acoustic-electric fingerstyle guitar wizard SCOTT GOLDMAN (his latest CD is titled “Off Season”); and acoustic pop-rocker JOHN STOWERS (winner of a 2004 “Billboard World Song Contest” award for “Jimmy’s Song”).
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MANDA MOSHER is a true rising star. Tracks from her debut CD, “Everything You Need,” are getting global airplay, after debuting on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Manda tells us, “In radio news, the prestigious ‘Acoustic Café’ (syndicated on 80 stations across the U.S.) by Rob Reinhart picked up my cover of Pete Townshend’s ‘Blue, Red, and Grey’ to feature on this week’s show – visit www.acafe.com to see the playlists and stations in your area. Nice playlist! In other news, I’ve been added as a headliner to Oklahoma’s DFEST in late Jul (www.dfest.com) with the likes of The Black Crowes, Ozomatli, Rooney and Ian Moore. If you’re going or have friends there, let me know. And I am pleased to announce an upcoming tour with DAN REED from The DAN REED NETWORK. We’re doing 4 shows with him starting in Los Angeles at Hotel Café, then to San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.” More at www.mandamosher.com and www.myspace.com/scottgoldmanmusic.
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ALISSA MORENO (her music has been featured in many productions, including MTV’s The Hills, and CBS’ How I Met Your Mother; and she penned the Rascal Flats hit, “Every Day”).
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SCOTT GOLDMAN‘s latest CD is “Off Season,” and we hear he is an acoustic-electric fingerstyle guitar wizard and acoustic pop-rocker.
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JOHN STOWERS won a 2004 Billboard World Song Contest award for his original, “Jimmy’s Song.”
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LARRY WINES, editor of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide, columnist for FolkWorks, music journalist, and radio host and producer of “Tied to the Tracks,” is the evening’s guest host / emcee.
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Show begins at 8 pm, preceded by a welcome set and open mic led by artists in residence ALLAN COMEAU & JOHNNY SZMYD, beginning at 6:30 pm. Allan says, “There are now a strictly limited number of slots for the open-mike - pre-event sign ups hereafter will be through www.myspace.com/venicesongfest - details in the blog section.” Venue offers tasty light fare, including soups, sandwiches, and salads, and coffeehouse drinks. No cover.
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Tue, Jul 21:
8 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE 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 are splendid, the best, and they have performed with numerous symphony orchestras across the country to great acclaim. The Riders, with mandolin phenom EVAN MARSHALL (aka “Relaxin' Jackson”), are not simply included in FolkWorks magazine’s “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” feature, they are picked as THE best in the “Top Ten Live Acoustic Bands in L.A. in 2008: #1 - Riders of the Purple Sage. That notation reads, “They’re amazing and transcend their genre, as they prove when they perform with symphony orchestras. Endorsed by the widow of band founder Foy Willing, and with mandolin wizard Evan Marshall now solidly a member, they are the best acoustic band in L.A., period.” In addition, Evan Marshall is named in that same FolkWorks feature among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” live instrumentalists in L.A.
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The Riders of the Purple Sage have enjoyed L.A.’s most successful monthly residency, routinely selling-out six weeks in advance. They are one of, if not "the" most historical Western band in the world, having starred in films and radio from pre-war days to the present. Today's Riders, under the leadership of CODY BRYANT, put on a show rich with old and new music. Band members are instrumental virtuosos, including five-string banjo, hot lead guitar, twin fiddles, steel guitar, upright bass, drums/percussion, steel guitar, and consummate vocals. While keeping alive the tradition of the original Riders' sound and enjoying the endorsement of SHARON WILLING, widow of band founder FOY WILLING and author of the book, “No One to Cry To,” the band continues to write and perform new material that carries on and builds upon their signature style. Adding a strong swing influence (ala Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys), their performances appeal to listeners and dancers of all ages.
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Larry Wines wrote of one performance that they were “ethereal” and “orchestral,” and indeed, they often perform with symphony orchestras. Larry added in that review, “They exceeded musicianship. They exceeded their genre.” Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane adds, “You owe it to yourself to see this most amazing and amusing exhibit. Forget what you think you like and don’t like. See The Riders Of The Purple Sage.”
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Read all about the honors in the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” feature in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. More at www.ridersofthepurplesage.com
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Tue, Jul 21:
8 pm “POETRY GETS THE BLUES” returns for another session as BERNIE PEARL performs the musical blues, and his brother SHERMAN PEARL reads original poetry, at Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Av, Redondo Beach; 310-548-5388. Bernie adds, “then the two of us will combine for some blues and poetry. Lots of fun the last two times we did it - why should this be any different? Get there early for best seating. Our CDs and books will be available for purchase.”
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Tue, Jul 21:
8 pm LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC plays its “TUESDAY CLASSICS” summer series at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 323-850-2000. Tonight, it’s LIONEL BRINGUIER, conductor; JUHO POHJONEN, piano. The program is DUKAS, “Sorcerer’s Apprentice;” SALONEN, “Piano Concerto;” MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL, “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
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Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21:
8:30 pm MARC BOSSERMAN at The Varnish, 118 E Sixth St, downtown L.A. 90014; 213-622-9999; www.thevarnishbar.com. Remember Cole’s, that wonderful ancient downtown L.A. music club that was closed when the old Pacific Electric Building, once the hub of the famous Red Car rail system, was closed for conversion to condos? Read on. Splendid pianist and film music composer Marc Bosserman tells us, “I've been playing the Varnish every Tuesday night. It's this sort of secret, out of the way cool space. Really like the vibe. Takes me back to the speak-easy days of yore! Actually, [it’s part of] Cole's, which is this 100 year old deli downtown on 6th Street. The door is the one on the right and all it has is this tiny sign that tells you that you are in the Varnish! Inside, it’s totally a speak easy and I'm playing all music from the ‘50s back. Lots of standards.”
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Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, every Tue:
9 pm-12:30 am “BLUES ROCK JAM” night at Music Club Shadow, 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 Shadow supports this trend.”
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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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Wed, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, every Wed:
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, Jul 22, Wed & Thu, every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Wed, Jul 22:
4:30-5:30 pm ARPA Y AULOS perform classical music for the L.A. County “Free Concerts in Public Sites” series at City Terrace Library, 4025 City Terrace Dr, L.A. 90063. Info, contact Reed Strege, 323-261-0295. Free.
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Wed, Jul 22, every Wed:
5-8 pm New “CLAREMONT WEDNESDAY GREEN MARKET” features acoustic music inside and outside the Packing House in the new West Claremont Center, 532 W First St, Claremont 91711; www.claremontpackinghouse.com/home.htm. RON ELY plays authentic and original songs of the sea and more at Bonita & Yale Av. More at www.myspace.com/ronely. Ron tells us, “It's all about ‘going GREEN,’ and should be promoted and supported. They’ve expanded with a Farmer's Market each Wednesday evening, 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, Jul 22, 2nd & 4th Wed every month; in Lancaster:
6 pm UKULELE CLUB at Nicks Pizza, 43755 15th St West, Lancaster. Uke players begin arriving about 5 pm, meeting starts at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.
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Wed, Jul 22, fourth (& second) Wed every month:
6:30 pm “TWICE-A-MONTH BLUEGRASS JAM” new for ’09, at Robano's Italian Pizza Kitchen, 10057 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602. (It’s S of Magnolia, W of Buena Vista, E of Cahuenga.) Jam is in the room behind the bar area. Hosted by Paddy Hill, who wants us to tell you, “All players welcome. Please plan to buy a beer or appetizer (from $5) to get the owner enthusiastic, or better still, a full meal from $9.” Info, contact Paddy Hill at paddyh036@gmail.com. Series began Feb 11. No cover.
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Wed, Jul 22, 4th Wed, every month:
6:45 pm “GILLI MOON & J.WALKER'S SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. Gilli is co-founder of the global Songsalive! songwriters organization. She books different guests, and herself performs each month. More at www.songsalive.org
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Wed, Jul 22:
7 pm storyteller LESLIE PERRY is joined by bluesman BROTHER YUSEF, and musicians ROBERT HILTON, PAUL MOREHOUSE, & CLARENCE "CHAZZ' ROSS at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St, (really Raymond & Walnut), Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station. Perry tells favorite stories for young and old and bluesman Yusef offers a program of good old time blues. Free.
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7 pm “STRINGS OF COMEDY” at the M Bar, 1253 Vine St (at Fountain), Hollywood 90038; 323-856-0036. It’s musical comedian CHRIS VALENTI’s monthly showcase of musical comedians. Chris says, “Don't miss this one. We've got a big time headliner toping off a great show that includes therapy, speed dating, urologists, and commercials. No, this is not American Idol without Paula, this is the Strings of Comedy - where the real idols, ...well, at least the real Americans (...besides Sven) entertain the hell out of you! Videos from each of the performers can be seen at www.StringsOfComedy.com.”
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“Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E (www.SmoothEtv.ning.com) One of the nation's hottest rising stand-up headliners, Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E and his music have appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," BET's "Comic View," Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood," Mun2, SiTV and more. As dusk sets on the suburban corporate park, a lyrical fire glows from a pocket-protected heart. Mild ManNerd Eric Schwartz morphs from middle management to M.C., delivering his message with lyrical force. If you see him holding a microphone, he's not there to fix it; he's there to rip it. He is Smooth-E.
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“Tyrants in Therapy (www.TyrantsInTherapy.com) A cross between The Eurythmics and Mel Brooks, or maybe a New Yorker cartoon set to music. Which in itself is pretty strange since the Tyrants have always been based in L.A. Drenched in sophistication, dripping with acerbic wit, tumble dried in absurdity, the TIT live show is a kaleidoscope of social commentary, dance beats, a lick of kick-ass country, a healthy dollop of New Wave, and a decadent dose of Cabaret. It's a one-of a-kind performance so mind-bending you'll forget how to get home.
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“Kelly Meyersfield (www.KellyMeyersfield.com) Born on Long Island to a urologist, Kelly was surrounded by dick talk from the very beginning. Her sweet little face gives nothing away but her music tells us all that she is one of the funniest and most perverse gals around.
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“Sven Amsterdam (myspace.com/lacomedian) A comedian who likes hot babes and domestic beer. Plays electric guitar and sings very funny songs about speed dating.”
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Chris Valenti crafts songs, films, and jokes about foiled romantic opportunities, neurotic misadventures, and the painfully relatable universal suffering we all endure. His live show is part music, part comedy, part cinema, and he claims, “when possible, part striptease.” A hopeful romantic with a twisted sense of humor, Chris uses blunt honesty, vulnerability, and self-deprecation to write comedy about the frustrations of life and attempted relationships. More at www.ChrisValentiMusic.com
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Wed, Jul 22:
7-10 pm SEAN WIGGINS & PAUL HOUSTON at Oceanview Bistro, 3826 Ocean View Bl, Montrose 91020; 818-248-2722. Sean & Paul have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she earned a “Listener Favorite” there. Sean says, “Cool laid back bar/restaurant - yummy food - good vibe! Happy hour 4:00-6:30.” No cover.
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Wed, Jul 22, 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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7-9 pm “JILL SHARPE PRO-BLUES JAM” local blues favorite Jill Sharpe jams with her band at Sacred Grounds, 468 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731. More at www.myspace.com/jillsharpe. No cover.
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Wed, Jul 22, 2nd & 4th Wed, every month; in Lompoc:
7-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Southside Coffee Co, 105 S "H" St, Lompoc. Info, call Bill, 805-736-8241.
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Wed, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22; not music but cool:
7:30 pm ROBERTA MUNROE at Stories, 1716 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-3733. It’s a reading, signing, and Q&A with the author of “HOW NOT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM” (www.dctvny.org/dctvpresents/Munroe.html). Ms. Munroe was a Sundance Festival programmer for several years. The venue tells us it’s a chance to “Get the inside scoop behind the indie film biz and learn what to do and not to do. She may just inspire you to get that unfinished screenplay off of your desktop / out of your desk drawer.” Venue is in the Jul ’09 ish of Sunset magazine (p.22). Summer afternoon or summer evening you can enjoy the venue’s back patio with an iced Americano, peppermint green iced tea, freshly-baked root beer flavored cookie, or an assortment of popsicles, ice cream bars and other frozen treats.
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Wed, Jul 22, every Wed:
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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22:
8 pm BILL BURNETT and TERESA TUDURY 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. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Both of these acts are sterling. How can I drag you in to see this show? So great last time in. Two pros working the stage. Great. Both great wits. Funny stuff and fabulous songs. Greatness at work.If you missed these two amazing singer songwriters in May you missed something truly incredible. One fan in the sold-out crowd was overheard saying ‘It's like Bessie Smith meets Leonard Cohen.’ Now they're coming back and I recommend you make your reservations early.”
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Your editor was there in May and heartily concurs.
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BILL BURNETT isn’t just know for his work with his band, The Backboners. Bill Burnett's songs have been performed by Bette Midler (who called on Bill to craft an opening number for her new Vegas act), Patti Lupone, Tim Curry, Dean Stevens, Pebbles Flintstone, Bamm Bamm Rubble, and Casper the Friendly Ghost, and others, both human and animated. He's a songwriting treasure. Bob Stane says, “Bill Burnett is one of the finest song writers to grace our stage. He's a world-class songwriter with amazing wit and outlook.”
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TERESA TUDURY takes you on a musical journey of wild and powerful songs and stories from the depths of her incredibly rich and inspiring repertoire. Bob Stane says, “Teresa Tudury is an absolute original. From her San Francisco roots to the Greek Islands to New York and LA, she wakes up the music scene. Teresa creates a loyal following and rave reviews wherever she performs. Our world is richer with such a rare talent in our midst.” Tix, $18.
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Wed, Jul 22:
8 pm BONEY JAMES plus FOURPLAY playing the “JAZZ AT THE BOWL” summer series at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 323-850-2000. Soulful melodies and slinky grooves from saxophonist Boney James are complemented by the jazz supergroup Fourplay and their mix of R&B, pop and jazz. Wed, Jul 22, every Wed:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” SERIES at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks; 818-789-1985. One recent lineup included Heather Waters & Duane Jarvis and Micheal Ann & Alexandra Bustamante. Manda has played the series, as well. Hosted by singer-songwriter DONOVAN LYMAN (Blue Meridian) performing a song or two between each act. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Wed, Jul 22, every Wed:
8 pm “WHISKEY DICK WEDNESDAYS” at Fubar, 7994 Santa Monica Bl (1 blk E of Crescent Hgts), West Hollywood. This is a roots / honky-tonk night, and talented artists like MICHAEL ANN play this series, which offers 5 cent beer and 10 cent shots of whiskey and other booze, “where the west is still very wild. Say howdy to the craziest party there could ever be,” their promo says. Other nights there are anything but Americana music, and do not offer such incredibly cheap liquor. Fubar is a well known gay bar. Info from whiskeydckfubar@aol.com. No cover.
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Wed, Jul 22, every Wed:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 4th Wed every month:
8:30 pm “FESTIVAL OF THE EGG” the monthly all-female musicians’ event, at the Universal Bar & Grill, 4093 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-2114. $7.
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Wed, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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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[Updated editions with more (always more -- as we have time to organize all of it), and all the many, many, acoustic music events to come in JULY and beyond - in and around Los Angeles, plus the many, many, many upcoming acoustic music FESTIVALS, near and far, here, there and everywhere! It’ll all be here, soon.]
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The MOST RECENT EDITIONS - the GUIDE’s event calendars with descriptive write-ups, AND the Acoustic Americana Music News Features – are available at
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News of the “Tied to the Tracks” radio show is at www.myspace.com/laacoustic and on No Depression, at http://community.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks
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As always, more to come, as we (believe it or not) continue to make updates to all the months of 2009 in the “long look ahead” posts.
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…So many truly fine shows, so few evenings and weekends to see them. With a new spirit of HOPE in America, why not celebrate by going out for a tunefully good time?
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copyright (c) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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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 “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” -- from www.bluefiddle.com, which supplies us and the Gator Gazette.
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Yes, it’s true -
There are more ACOUSTIC AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE music performances EVERY week in the Los Angeles area than the COMBINED TOTAL of ALL OTHER KINDS OF MUSIC!
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(And that doesn’t even take the dozens of electric Americana shows into account!)
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If you have trouble believing that assertion, then print this out and see how many pages you’ll need just for the events for the days covered in this edition!
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Check it yourself: take any edition of the L.A. Times Calendar Section and any edition of the LA Weekly, count-up all the live music shows (you won’t even need to subtract-out the acoustic shows in those two publications, since they hardly list any, anyway) and add them up. THEN, count the number of live acoustic music performances for the same days in the Acoustic Americana Music Guide. We have yet to find a week when the TOTAL of all those other genres of music performances equals the number of live performances of acoustic music in the L.A. area! (Even though you can’t hear the music on the radio here, or read about it in the biggest newspapers, it seems people DO want acoustic music and they will find and support it anyway!
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