Acoustic Americana Music Guide – September early edition, 2009

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This is the last edition of the Guide for a while, until our editor recovers from eye surgery. (He goes in for that right after this edition is published.) What’s here extensively covers the first week of September, PLUS there’s a full feature on the upcoming MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL, which will be held later in the month. If you still need events for August 31, they are at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/08/aug-31-events-only-acoustic-americana.html
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No sooner did the editor return from the High Sierra, having weathered a storm at high altitude and encountered other surprises, then an even bigger surprise arrived: emergency eye surgery. So, the HUNDREDS of emails that arrived in his absence must await, along with whatever piles-up while he can’t see. (There were already over a thousand, actually. Do the math: average of 3 minutes per message = 50 hours to get through them all. Your patience is appreciated.)
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“Tied to the Tracks”
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SEPTEMBER 1 through 7, 2009 EDITION
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You’ve gotta be kidding. Labor Day is this weekend? Summer ends this month? Gads. Whether you’ve been anywhere or not, at least the acoustic music scene continues unabated. And there IS the wonderful “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” (the 18th annual), just north of Bishop, September 18-20, and that offers a celebratory last hurrah. (It’s an “EVENT-OF-THE-MONTH” pick, with all you need to know about it, at the end of the week’s listings.) That, and all else that’s happening, hither and yon, is here for you.
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WHY SEPTEMBER IS SEPTEMBER
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The name of the month comes from the Latin Septem, meaning seven. September was the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 47 BC, when Julius Caesar revised the calendar.
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Our “Poem-of-the-Month” for September:
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NOW

Close the barbecue
Close the sun
Close the home run games we won.

Close the picnic
Close the pool.

Close the summer.

Open school.

- Prince Redcloud
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Or perhaps you’ll appreciate this fragmenn of lyrics, from John Denver’s “Season Suite:”

It seems a shame to see September
Swallowed by the wind.
And more than that, it’s oh so sad
To see the summer end.
And though the changing colors are a lovely thing to see
If it were mine to make the change
I think I’d let it be.
But I don’t remember hearing anybody asking me.
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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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SEPTEMBER 1 through 6, 2009 EVENTS
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IN THIS EDITION: Look for our popular “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks!
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Tuesday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is THE GREAT AMERICAN SWING BAND in Pasadena, free, from 6-7 pm.
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LOS ANGELES AREA acoustic music performances:
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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, first Tue, every month:
12:30-2:30 pm monthly “TUESDAY MUSICALE CLUB RECITALS” 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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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6-7 pm THE GREAT AMERICAN SWING BAND brings songs of the Big Band Era to the L.A. County “Free Concerts in Public Sites” series at Memorial Park Bandshell (aka Levitt Pavilion), 85 E Holly St, Pasadena 91103, Info, contact Cynthia Rosedale, 626-685-6724 or 626-795-4331. This show is not listed in the Levitt Pavilion series, because the Tuesday summer series is separate, hosted by the neighboring Pasadena Senior Center as an all-ages show, in its 25th year. Schedule at www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org/seasonal2.pdf. Free.
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Tue, Sep 1, every week:
6-9 pm “BBQ TUESDAY” with live original acoustic music at Mary's Market & Canyon Café, in Sierra Madre Canyon, 561 Woodland Av, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4534. Not an open mic; acts are booked in advance. Cozy venue, yummy food!
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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, first Tue, every month:
6:30-10 pm HAMMERED DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP at a private home in Downey; first Tue, every month. Round-robin format, all levels welcome. No dues or fees. Contact Bea Romano for loc: celticanamusic@yahoo.com.
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Tue, Sep 1, first Tues, every month; in Camarillo:
6:30-10 pm SONGMAKERS “ROUND TABLE PIZZA SONG CIRCLE,” at Round Table Pizza, 889 Arneill Rd (near Ponderosa; in Longs, K-Mart, Vons shopping center), Camarillo; 805-484-8900. Get 20% off your order during the Songmakers event. You can call to order ahead at 805-484-8900. Info, TJ Zeiler, Songmaker93010@gmail.com or 805-482-0029; www.songmakers.org.
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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, first & third 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 .
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Tue, Sep 1, recurring:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Cahuenga General Store (aka Hallenbecks), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.MySpace.com/CahuengaGeneralStore; 818-985-5916. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Tue, Sep 1, 1st & 3rd 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, Sep 1:
8 pm LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC plays an especially tasty rendition of its “TUESDAY CLASSICS” summer series with MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA, conductor, and LYNN HARRELL, cello, at the Hollywood Bowl, in a program of SAINT-SÄENS “Bacchanale” from Samson and Delilah; LALO Cello Concerto; BIZET Excerpts from Carmen; RAVEL Bolero.
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Tue, Sep 1:
8 pm SURFIN’ SAFARI returns again 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Venue impresario Bob Stane loves these guys. He calls them, “A faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. This 5 member line up is unrivaled in their sound, presentation, and professionalism. There are no backing tracks or extra musicians playing off-stage! SURFIN' SAFARI is as close as you will ever get to seeing the original 5-member line up of the Beach Boys. The incomparable beauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat of Dennis Wilson's drums, the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson, and the genius of Brian Wilson's music is all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boy boots, it's all here. SURFIN' SAFARI provides you with a great show, a great time, and fun, fun, fun till our Daddy takes the T-Bird away!” $18.
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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, first Tue, every month:
MOVED: 8 pm-1 am “RONNIE MACK'S BARN DANCE” with a full lineup of guest performers and THE BARNDANCE BAND is NO LONGER at El Cid, and NO LONGER on first Tuesdays. It’s MOVED to the first Monday of every month, and it’s now at Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill (at the old Crazy Jack’s), 4311 W Magnolia Bl (between Cahuenga Bl & Pass Av), Burbank; 818-729-0905; venue info, www.danceatjoes.com/barndance; series info, www.myspace.com/421889964. Since 1988, Ronnie Mack has marshaled forward the Los Angeles roots and alt country scene with his once-a-month Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance. It’s simply amazing who has played the series. Alumni include Dwight Yoakam, Dave Alvin, Rosie Flores, Big Sandy, James Intveld, Mike Stinson and many more. No cover.
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Tue, Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 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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Wednesday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is Oak & Gorski at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, at 7 pm..
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LOS ANGELES AREA acoustic music performances:
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Wed, Sep 2, 1st & 3rd Wed, every month:
10:30 am “STORYTIME FUNLAND” for kids at Stories, 1716 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-3733. It’s an interactive story and music hour with Daniel, Hayley & Mindy. Venue is in the July ’09 ish of Sunset magazine (p.22). Enjoy the 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, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, 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 Sep 2, Wed & Thu, every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Wed’s include BBQ; Thu’s are a “Mountain Fiddle Hootenanny.” Both hosted by MARK LEWIS. More at www.paradisestoresb.com/entertainment.asp?cmth=2&cyer=2009
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Wed, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm OAK & GORSKI at the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com. These guys are good. Ken Oak sings and plays cello. Ed Gorski sings and plays guitar. Others join them occasionally. They play a 45-50 min set, so be there on time. More at www.myspace.com/oakandgorski. You can pay the cover once and stay the evening for the other acts, one each hour.
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Wed, Sep 2, 1st Wed, every month:
7 pm “LONG BEACH STORYTELLERS” in the library at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 5950 E Willow St, Long Beach; www.longbeachstorytellers.com. More info from Steven Henegar, Monologist & Storyteller, Truth & Lies Productions, 714-662-5503 or 800-598-1852, www.stevenhenegar.net. The Long Beach Storytellers invite storytellers and story listeners to their monthly meetings.
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Wed, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, every Wed:
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, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2:
7:30 pm HUAYUCALTIA at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St, downtown L.A.; 213-368-0520; www.levittla.org; concert series, 213-384-5701. They’re described as an “Innovative Latin American folk-jazz-fusion band.” The group’s members derive from four countries of South America and from California, and one reviwer raves that they “will awaken in you the magic and wonders of the manifold cultures of the Americas. Using indigenous instruments and contemporary forms, they sing of the struggles, the dreams and the resilience of the peoples of these lands.” More at www.huayucaltia.com and www.myspace.com/huayucaltiamusic. You can avoid parking hassles by riding the Red Line light rail to MacArthur Park Station and walking the length of the park to the band shell. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free.
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Wed, Sep 2, 1st Wed, every month:
7:30-10 pm monthly “SONGWRITER'S NETWORK SEMINAR” with a music industry guest speaker, at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. Songnet’s monthly seminar brings an assortment of accomplished music industry insiders, from traditional record label execs to the gurus of new media. It provides musicians and songwriters the opportunity to get inside information on the business side of music, to help their creative endeavors and careers. Info on night’s program, the organization, 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. Coffeehouse fare available. Free entry, $5 suggested donation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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8 pm MICHELLE VREELAND does a birthday party / performance at the Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-657-0888. The excellent Michele performs tonight with guitarist Tim Weber. She tells us, “Its my birthday and I'm planning a great big party at The Cat Club. Party starts at 8 pm. My performance starts at 9 pm. $100 bar tab sponsored by my record label ‘100 Girl Spill Records.’ After that,. You’re on your own (bar tab is for my meet-up group members only, so make sure to join). $8 at the door $5 with flier. Make sure to print out and bring this flier. The flier is on my meet-u group page follow the link below.
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“I'm showcasing my new song, ‘Chateau Marmont,’ a song about life on the Sunset Strip.
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“We might end up at The London Hotel after, on San Vicente Blvd and Sunset. It’s behind the Viper Room. I'll find out more details later about that and let you know for sure [meet-up group]. Parking on the street [watch those obscure signs for required local resident decals, or it’s an expensive ticket!] or at a local parking lot. If we end up at The London, park at The London Hotel. There are going to be other great acts as well that night so be ready for a night out with me and a bunch of talented artists! Oh, and make sure to look for my Merch table. I have new tees for the ladies and of course my EP will be available for sale for $7, $5 for my meet-up group members. Join my meet group up at www.meetup.com/A-night-out-with-Michele-Vreeland/calendar/11084491.” Plus, a free MP3 of Michelle’s song, “L.A. Dream” (written while she was living in Salt Lake City, dreaming of coming home) is available at http://fburls.com/16-onLJFGPK as Michelle’s birthday gift to you.
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8 pm “L.A. PHIL PRESENTS COREA, CLARKE & WHITE” - CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE, AND LENNY WHITE - with special guests CHAKA KHAN, JEAN-LUC PONTY and BILL CONNORS, JOHN SCOFIELD & THE PIETY STREET BAND, at the Hollywood Bowl; program page, www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=3963. Three musical masters - Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White - converge again after a triumphant reunion year with “Return to Forever.” It’s “a power trip through an acoustic, electric, funky, and rock fusion of jazz like no other. With the angular and electric sounds of John Scofield, it will be a sonic journey of wondrous proportions.”
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Wed, Sep 2, 1st Wed, every month:
8 pm THE BROMBIES bring bluegrass to Viva Fresh Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank (next to L.A. Equestrian Center); 818-845-2425. They have a residency there, the first, third (and occasional fifth) Wed of every month.
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8 pm monthly “ACOUSTICALLY SPEAKING” show with performing host POET RONI GIRL and a full evening’s lineup, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea, L.A. Venue has full bar and light meals (full dinners can be sent-up from Amalfi Ristorante, downstairs.) Cover is $6 if you say "Flyer" or bring their event flyer (otherwise, it’s more).
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Wed, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, every Wed:
8-10 pm “DALE LaDUKE'S SHOWCASE & OPEN MIC NIGHT” with this week’s guest artist, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl, Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089. This replaces Dale LaDuke’s previous series here, that ran the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month; it’s now every Wednesday night, starting in August. New format is an Open Mic from 8-9 pm, with signups at 7:30 pm, first come, first serve. Each Open Mic performer gets a sheet of paper to write-down and rate every performer except him/her self. At the end of the Open Mic, the top-rated Open Mic’er participates in a song circle with dale LaDuke and a guest artist. Venue offers tasty Italian food, and you can bring your own wine, with no corkage fee. No cover, artists perform for tips.
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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, Sep 2, every Wed:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, 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, Sep 2, 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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Thursday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is Crosby Tyler at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena at 8 pm.
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Thu, 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, Sep 3, every Thu:
11:30 am-3 pm weekly “7+FIG FARMERS MARKET” at 7th & Figuroa, downtown L.A.; 213-955-7157; www.7fig.com. Held on the beautifully landscaped upper plaza, above California Pizza Kitchen. Certified Gourmet Farmers Market, open-air, with vendors, lunches, produce, kettle korn, fresh flowers, honey, fresh breads, tamales, olives, dried fruits, nuts, crepes, crafts, and live music (varies each week). Entertainment is free.
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Thu, Sep 3, Wed & Thu, every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Wed’s include BBQ; Thu’s are a “Mountain Fiddle Hootenanny.” Both hosted by MARK LEWIS. More at www.paradisestoresb.com/entertainment.asp?cmth=2&cyer=2009
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Thu, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 1st Thu, every month:
6-9 pm “SAN PEDRO’S FIRST THURSDAY ARTWALK” has open galleries and live entertainment on 4th through 8th Streets, between Pacific and Beacon, in downtown San Pedro 90731. Free.
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Thu, Sep 3, 1st and 3rd Thu, every month; in the OC:
6-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM IN THE OC” at Orange County Archery, 18792 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley 92708; 714-965-1125. It’s described as “Open Mics and Jams,” and as an “open bluegrass jam, all pickers welcome, all grinners welcome!” Event info, Shelah Spiegel, 714-962-5083 or ifiddler@yahoo.com. Free.
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Thu, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, every Thu through the summer:
6:30-8:30 pm BUDDY ZAPATA at Buster's Coffee & Ice Cream Shop, 1006 Mission, South Pasadena; 626-441-0744. He’s performed live, multiple times, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” with PETER CASE (Plimsouls), solo, and in an all-pro “Blues Song Circle.” Buddy tells us he’s trying-out new material for an upcoming CD, and the little venue with the great ice cream (and good sandwiches) is the beneficiary. No cover, tips to the artist are welcome.
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Thu, Sep 3, every Thu:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with this week’s guest artists DAVID MORGAN (Ray Charles, Delaney Bramlett, Jim Messina), and NICOLE GORDON with MARTY AXELROD (Songs of Shiloh), at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. NICOLE GORDON and MARTY AXELROD have performed selections from their thematic “Songs of Shiloh” album live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” on the radio show with one of those songs, “The Boy from Crooked Creek.” Venue serves Italian food, good coffeehouse treats and beverages. You can bring your own wine with no corking charge. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, Sep 3:
7-9 pm Closing night of the 15th annual weekly “CULVER CITY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES” with THE SURF CITY ALL-STARS for a classically Southern Cal celebration at Culver City’s City Hall courtyard, 9770 Culver Bl (at Duquesne Av), Downtown Culver City; 310-253-5716. Series producer Gary Mandell tells us, “The Surf City Allstars are the best surfin' beach party band around. The Allstars bring you all the Beach Boy's hits because most of the band members have toured or recorded with the Beach Boys. Their vocals are awesome. The Allstars are Gary Griffin on keyboards (Beach Boys, Jan & Dean), David Logeman on drums (Jan & Dean, Beach Boys), and Don Raymond on guitar/bass (Ventures, Jan & Dean). In addition Philip Bardowell on guitar and vocals who took Carl Wilson's place with the Beach Boys and Matt Jardine from the Beach Boys (father Al was a founding Beach Boy) on vocals.” More at www.surfcityallstars.com and www.culvercity.org/articles/articles.asp; info@culvercitymusic.org.
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Thu, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 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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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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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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CARRIE WADE plays her monthly residency at Viento y Agua, 4007 E 4th St (at Termino), Long Beach 90814; www.myspace.com/vientoyaguacoffeehouse; 562-434-1182. Check with venue for start time.
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7:30 pm LIRA at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St, downtown L.A.; 213-368-0520; www.levittla.org; concert series, 213-384-5701. She is a contemporary South African GRAMMY winning jazz artist. We’ll caution you that she is known for “lots of groove,” so this isn’t for everyone. Lira is celebrated for her smooth voice and “world-class songwriting talent,” and some find this South African nu-jazz singer “unique, organic and empowering, [with] Influences from old-school R&B [that] can be heard in her trans-cultural mix, an always soulful positivity and a lot of groove.” More at www.misslira.co.za and www.myspace.com/missliramusic. You can avoid parking hassles by riding the Red Line light rail to MacArthur Park Station and walking the length of the park to the band shell. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free.
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Thu, Sep 3, 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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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, Sep 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CROSBY TYLER 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. His first recorded tracks (produced by PETER CASE of the Plimsouls) were an instant hit when they received their world premiere airplay on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” en-route to international acclaim and propelling a national and European tour. TttT host Larry Wines says, “His rollicking free-wheeling good-time blues are first rate, and a whole lot of fun.” Rob Adams of “The Scotland Herald” writes, "A guitar and harmonica rack aside, the red nose is Tyler's only prop in a show that reveals the soft-hatted, careworn voiced Los Angeleno to be as much theatre director as troubadour, marshaling a rich cast of characters, including the clowns, drunkards and crazies of the Tex-Mex flavored Payasos Borrachos Y Locos, war veterans, fugitives, refugees, hobos, bozos and sundry bluesmen, and making them all come alive." More at http://crosbytyler.com/bio.html
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Thu, Sep 3, 1st and 3rd Thu, every month:
8-10 pm WINDY RIDGE brings bluegrass to the Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Av, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-316-6554. Info, contact Frank Bayuk at 310-567-6321 or windyridgeband@aol.com. Band info, www.windyridgebluegrass.com. No cover.
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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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8 pm LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC plays its “THURSDAY CLASSICS” summer series with MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA, conductor, and JOYCE YANG, piano, at the Hollywood Bowl; it’s a program of RACHMANINOFF Vocalise; RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade.
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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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8-11 pm “BLUES JAM” hosted by the DENNIS HERRERA BAND, and guest musicians often include BERNIE PEARL, at El Dorado Restaurant, Spring & Studebaker, Long Beach. 562-421-2122. Bernie tells us, “It stays pretty close to the blues, doesn't get too loud, offers a small dance floor, a nice bar, good food, and a friendly atmosphere.” No cover.
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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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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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9 pm-2 am “ALL ACOUSTIC WITH ANGEL” hosted by ANGEL, with different artists each week (except 3rd Thursdays, when it’s the 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 Thursday series has its own web page, complete with weekly lineups, at www.myspace.com/hyperiontavernallacoustic.
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Angel tells us, “This night is acoustic, old timey, ukuleles, barbershop quartets, dedicated to creating a community of artists and musicians who don't need the use of flashy lights, amps or mics. Our grandpappies didn't need it so why do we? Inquiry about playing can be sent to HyperionTavernAllAcoustic@gmail.com or even better, stop by and have a beer! Entry is always free and 21+! We'll get the barberpole up and running soon.”
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9 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES play their residency at The Office, 3516 W Victory Bl (at Hollywood Wy), Burbank. Preston says, “Great sound, great food, wine and beer!” New residency, began Apr 9, 2009.
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Thu, Sep 3, 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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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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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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Friday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are GARY ALLEGRETTO at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena at 8 pm; “JOHN WILLIAMS AND THE MUSIC OF THE MOVIES” at the Hollywood Bowl at 8:30 pm; SALLY JAYE at the Hotel Café at 9 pm; and, GUITAR SHORTY at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica at 9:30 pm.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 4-6, in Rhode Island:
Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FESTIVAL” in Ninigret, RI; www.rhythmandroots.com.
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Fri, Sep 4, every Fri:
Morning show (after 8:30 am) HEATHER LOCKIE & FRIENDS bring violin, cello, clarinet, and voices to Stories, 1716 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-3733. Venue is in the Jul ’09 ish of Sunset magazine (p.22). Summer afternoon or summer evening you can enjoy the 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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Fri, Sep 4, 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, Sep 4, 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, Sep 4, 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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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, Sep 4, first Fri, every month:
6:30-10 pm “JAVA WITH JAVELYN INDIE MUSIC NITES” is a featured act / OPEN MIC monthly event at the The Talking Stick, (new location), 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. Includes music and raffles of merchandise from indie artists and sponsors, including massage, life coaching, and acting coaches. Venue has coffeehouse fare and good sandwiches. Javelyn holds a companion event every 3rd Sat at another venue, at 8 pm; see that calendar listing. Info, www.javawithjavelyn.com. $2 cover.
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Fri, Sep 4, first Fri, every month:
7 pm “FIRST FRIDAYS ON ABBOT KINNEY ART WALK” with art and music all the boulevard, including Altered Space Gallery, 1221 Abbot Kinney Bl, Venice 90291; 310-452-8121; www.alteredspacegallery.com. Free.
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Fri, Sep 4, 1st & 3rd Fri, every month:
7-10 pm MARC BOSSERMAN plays piano at Vitello’s Restaurant 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; 818-769-0905. Marc says, “Great place for Italian grub.” He delivers fine piano (and elsewhere, vocals). Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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Fri, Sep 4, every 1st & 3rd Fri, in Lancaster:
7 pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS in Lancaster, meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month, at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 725 E Avenue J, Lancaster. Call Walter or Paula at 942-6893 for info. Organizers say, “If you can walk, you can do this social dance. It's great fun, and beginners are welcome.”
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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, Sep 4, 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, Sep 4, first Fri, every month:
7:30-10 pm “SCOTT AND MELANIE BOMAR'S FIRST FRIDAY” show with different performing guests each month, at The Spot Cafe & Lounge, 4455 Overland Av, Culver City 90230; 310-559-8868. Scott & Melanie tell us, “There is no charge for the show but please support The Spot Cafe & Lounge with food and drink purchases. We like to help businesses that support independent music! Please carefully read the parking restriction signs in the neighborhood as some are hard to read and parking enforcement is aggressive in the area.” More at www.TheBomars.com and www.MelanieBomar.com and www.ScottBBomar.com. No cover.
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Fri, Sep 4, first Fri, every month:
7:30 pm “SONGSALIVE! FIRST FRIDAYS LOS ANGELES SHOWCASE” at Cahuenga General Store (aka Hallenbecks), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.MySpace.com/CahuengaGeneralStore; 818-985-5916. Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, and held around the globe, Songsalive! Showcases are a cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop-by to check-out the latest talent. Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches & salads. Info on sponsoring organization at www.songsalive.org/losangeles. $8 cover at the door.
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Fri, Sep 4, 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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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, Sep 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm GARY ALLEGRETTO 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Singer, songwriter. and performing musician GARY ALLEGRETTO has one foot in the world of the blues, and the other in the world of western music, and he’s acclaimed in both. Gary was recently honored with True West Magazine's "2009 Best of the West Award." His new CD, “Harmonicowboy,” has been heralded by prominent folks in western music and earned him WMA nominations this year for Best Instrumentalist and for the Crescendo Award, both to be determined in November. Renowned cowboy performer Dave Stamey says " GARY ALLEGRETTO plays harmonica the way Casey Tibbs rode broncs.” Cowboy columnist Rick Huff call's Gary's music "Fun with a capitol F... infectious and irresistible... about as cowboy as it gets." Joining Allegretto tonight is sensational guitarist IAN ESPINOZA; a great singer and songwriter in his own right. Last time here, they delivered a highly entertaining and unique performance with their wonderful bluesy brand of Western music, delighting a full house.
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Cowboy Columnist Rick Huff described Gary's performance at the most recent Western Music Association Festival in Albuquerque, writing, "The tall handsome stranger rode in and took the place by storm. If that sounds like a Western scenario, it was... he was armed with a harmonica and he certainly knows how to shoot it!" Allegretto has also performed on stages overseas and his music has been featured on film and television. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Sep 4, first Fri, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY” show, with this month’s special guest MEG BRAUN, hosted by SEVERIN BROWNE at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; live simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. The series features performing guests (one or more recording artists) and the “First Friday Band,” with SEVERIN BROWNE, MIKE BISCH, DAVID STONE, JEFF KOSSACK, AARON WOLFSON, ALEX DEL ZOPPO and GARY POPENOE. More at www.megbraun.com. 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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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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8 pm THE BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND plus a headliner, most Fri & Sat nights, with BBHB opening for “some of the best blues music headliners in the industry,” at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. The venue claims, “This is the greatest house band in America. Members over the years have included musicians who have played with Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, The Pointer Sisters, The Jeff Healey Band and influences from John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison and Eric Burden.” Fri & Sat nights bring local blues bands as well as national acts. Acts booked include Chris Cain, Lil Charlie and the Nite Cats, Coco Montoya, Rod Piazza, James Intveld, Rosie Flores, Duke Robillard, Guitar Shorty, Gary Hoey, Wumbloozo, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and more. Website has lineups for specific dates and a tix link. Venue serves dinner Fri & Sat, 7 pm-2 am. Advance tix, reservations, recommended (club is now only holding tables only until 8:30 pm).
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Fri, Sep 4, in the OC:
8 pm STEPHAN BENNETT plays the “Lord Of The Strings” concert series at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. Artist info, www.harpguitar.com. Tix, $25.
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8 pm “THE HOUSE OF ROCK” holds sway tonight at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Contact venue for details. Tix, $6.
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Fri & Sat, Sep 4 & 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8:30 pm “JOHN WILLIAMS AND THE MUSIC OF THE MOVIES” with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor, at the Hollywood Bowl. With his memorable scores, John Williams has changed the course of modern-day film music. His dynamic use of the orchestra makes movie audiences cheer, brings them to tears and keeps them on the edge of their seats – and his annual, two-night visit will do the same for Bowl audiences.
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Fri, Sep 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 pm SALLY JAYE brings her fine acoustic Americana folk-rock-roots music to the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com. She’s touring her new album, “Amarillo.” She’ll remind you of Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, and a quieter Lucinda Williams with her mostly melancholy ballads. Her band includes Brian Wright, Nate Leath, Jay Brown, Ben McPherron, and band alums notably include Meiko, Kyler England, and Anna Egge. More, and music samples, at www.myspace.com/sallyjaye. You can come as early as 7 pm, pay the cover once and stay the evening for the other acts, one each hour.
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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, Sep 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9:30 pm the legendary GUITAR SHORTY at Harvelle’s, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676; www.harvelles.com. Check the venue’s site after Sep 1, when details post for this show.
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It’s LABOR DAY WEEKEND, the traditional end of the summer (sad) but you can stay out late Sunday night because Monday is a holiday (good). And Monday is, after all, the holiday that’s for everybody (except the idle rich) since it celebrates and honors the value of the work done by every one of us to make a better world.
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Saturday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are the 30th annual “LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL” with KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, MAVIS STAPLES, SONNY LANDRETH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BETTY LAVETTE, THE FUNKY METERS, JOHNNY WINTER, BOBBY WOMACK, and more, at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach, Sat & Sun; ROBBY LONGLEY at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena at 7 pm; OLD BLIND DOGS, from Scotland, at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, in downtown L.A., at 7:30 pm; THE AVETT BROTHERS with SALLIE FORD and THE SOUND OUTSIDE at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. at 8 pm; and, “JOHN WILLIAMS AND THE MUSIC OF THE MOVIES” at the Hollywood Bowl at 8:30 pm.
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Sat & Sun, Sep 5 & 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
30th annual “LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL” with KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, MAVIS STAPLES, SONNY LANDRETH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BETTY LAVETTE, THE FUNKY METERS, JOHNNY WINTER, BOBBY WOMACK, and more, at Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 E Shoreline Dr (between Shoreline Village Dr & Linden Av), Long Beach 90802. Event info, www.jazzandblues.org/events/lbbf/2009/microsite.
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Main stage lineup:
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bobby Womack, Funky Meters, Mavis Staples, Johnny Winter, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye LaVette, Sonny Landreth, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Diunna Greenleaf (Blue Mercy), Hill Country Revue, Andy Walo Trio
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Second Stage lineup:
Laurie Morvan Band, Monkeypaw, Sugar Ray, Kimberly KC Allison, Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats, BB Chung King & The Buddha Heads, Pat O’Brien & The Priests of Love, and Bernie Pearl
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BERNIE PEARL with bassist MIKE BARRY plays Sunday at 2:15 pm for “about 30 minutes of acoustic country blues and slide” on the Second Stage. Bernie tells us, “I last appeared at the 1990 Festival, backing Harmonica Fats with my band, and emceeing the show. I look forward to being there once again, and I hope you'll join us.”
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“Eat More Chicken Than Any Man Ever Seen…”
In order to fully satisfy you (including, but not limited to head, mouth, stomach and feet), this year’s edition of the Festival will feature not only (of course) a ton of blues music --with some funk and soul thrown in for good measure-- but also a wide selection of top quality comestibles and beverages for your eating and beveratin’ pleasure.
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“Been Loving You So Long…”
In its three decades of existence, the Long Beach Blues Festival has become one of the country’s pre-eminent blues music events, presenting a virtual who’s who of the genre. As a major fundraiser for publicly-supported radio station KKJZ, the Festival serves not only as an annual weekend devoted to a classic American music form, but also to enhance and sustain both jazz and the blues on the air all year long.
The Long Beach Blues Festival is produced by Bill Silva Presents and Rum & Humble
The Festival’s Executive Producers are Global Jazz, Inc. and Cal State University Long Beach
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Entrance & Box Office
All VIP ticket holders need to exchange your tickets for wristbands at the main box office located at Shoreline and Linden Avenue. Once inside the venue, you will be allowed to roam freely in the respective VIP (based on your wristband) areas and the public grounds. Buddy Pack and general admission ticket holders can simply enter the venue with your ticket at either the main entrance or at the satellite entrance midway between Linden Avenue and the Hyatt Hotel. There are no “in and out” privileges.
What To Bring
A sand chair (30" tall max.), blanket (6' wide max.), non-professional cameras, sunscreen, hats, cash/ATM card and a friendly attitude.
What Not To Bring
Please do not bring the following items: lawn chairs, any beverages (except a 1 litre bottle of water per person), bottles, cans, glass, weapons, pets, audio or video recording equipment, barbeque grills, canopies, tents or frowns.
Lawn Seating Only
All tickets provide Lawn Seating only (regardless of whether you have purchased VIP or General Admission tickets). Handicapped viewing area is available.
Chairs, Umbrellas
Feel free to bring a sand chair (30" tall max.) or blanket (6' wide max.). Please feel free to bring umbrellas; however, they must be positioned on the perimeter of the seating area. Please be courteous to your neighbors in adjusting your umbrella or chair if asked to do so.
Bringing Food, Coolers & Picnic Baskets
Food may be brought to the festival; please use plastic utensils only. Picnic baskets & coolers must not exceed 15" tall x 15" wide x 22" long. All baskets/coolers subject to inspection.
Water
Patrons will be permitted to bring one litre of water (in a sealed plastic bottle) into the Festival
Food & Drink At the Festival
The food area will include a variety of authentic vendors. Beverages of all types will be available, including beer, wine, water and non-alcoholic beverages.
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VIP TICKETS
The Long Beach Blues Festival is a major source of fundraising revenue for KJAZZ 88.1 FM, a non-commercial radio station. A portion of each VIP package is donated to KJAZZ.
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ADVANCE TIX PRICE
$49.50 for Sat, Sep 5
$49.50 for Sun, Sep 6
$80 for a Weekend Pass
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TIX, DAY OF SHOW
$55 for Sat, Sep 5
$55 for Sun, Sep 6
$90 for a Weekend Pass
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Sat & Sun, Sep 5 & 6; in Nor Cal:
Annual “PLEASANTON SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING & GAMES” is the largest Scottish gathering in the United States. KEN O'MALLEY is performing both days, along with many, many others. More at www.caledonian.org
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Sat, Sep 5; in Fallbrook (N San Diego County):
DAVE STAMEY plays the “Fallbrook Americana Series” at the Mission Theatre Playhouse, 200 N Main Av, Fallbrook 92028; www.missiontheater.org; 760-731-2278.
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Annual “GOLD RUSH DAYS” in Old Sacramento; www.discovergold.org/goldrush. Plenty of live acoustic and history-themed music, including SOURDOUGH SLIM on the main stage, Noon, 1:30 and 3 pm.
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Annual “WET MOUNTAIN WESTERN DAYS” with a lineup that includes JUNI FISHER, multiple-top-award-winning western singer-songwriter and past performing guest on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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“AMERICANA MUSIC WEEKEND” features the “CHEYENNE HEART OF THE WEST FESTIVAL” and the “MAGIC CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” and info on all of it is at www.cheyennemusic.org
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Cheyenne celebrates “Americana Music Weekend” on Labor Day weekend with two festivals.
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The “CHEYENNE HEART OF THE WEST FESTIVAL” brings headliner MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY & THE RIO GRANDE BAND showcases cowboy poets, western musicians, storytellers, and artisans, Sat & Sun, at The Plains Hotel, the Cheyenne Depot, and the Atlas Theatre. The festival celebrates historic traditions of the authentic Old West through concerts, craft shows, a chuck wagon dinner, and a Cowboy Church service.
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The “MAGIC CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL,” Sat & Sun, features four top-notch bluegrass bands performing at Cheyenne’s Lions Park Amphitheater. In addition, the festival features a hands-on workshop where audience members can learn from the musicians in the bands. All performances and activities at the bluegrass festival are free.
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The HEART OF THE WEST FESTIVAL runs 10 am-5 pm at the Historic Plains Hotel and Cheyenne Depot. Tickets are required. Top singing cowboy poet MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY & THE RIO GRANDE BAND perform at 8 pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Tix at 307-637-6363 or www.cheyenneciviccenter.org
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The Plains Hotel Ballroom hosts musical performances by VIC ANDERSON, BILL BARWICK, and BRYAN RAGSDALE, in addition to a performance by western poet “SAM” DELEEUW. It includes a “Patriotic Tribute Concert,” emceed by BRYAN RAGSDALE, who has done seven USO shows.
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The Plains Hotel Wind River Room hosts “Pioneer Round Table Discussions” by descendents of pioneer and ranching families telling tales passed down through generations. It includes discussions of home and of the pleasures of operating a Wyoming retail business in the 1800s, by JOHN ROEDELL, PATTY CLAYTON, JOHN BELL, RAY DELGADO, BRYAN RAGSDALE, and VIC ANDERSON.
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The Depot Stage hosts “Living History” where presenters allow participant interaction on subjects like the “Buffalo Soldiers” - an African American history and photo display; “I See By Your Outfit” - clothing, saddles, and cowboy paraphernalia dating back to the late 1800s; “Cattleherds & Campfires” and “Family Ranching” histories, photography, bits and tack displays.
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The day ends with the “Evening Concert” at Historic Atlas Theater, 7-10 pm. Award-winning singer-songwriter JON CHANDLER performs with other top-name guests to be announced.
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Meanwhile, the “MAGIC CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” runs 10 am-9:45 pm at the Lions Park Amphitheater, and its events are free. It features four top-notch bluegrass bands performing both Sat & Sun.
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10 am-noon is a bring-your-instruments “Public Workshop” with hands-on training for banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass.
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Concerts follow:
THE SPINNEY BROTHERS, 12-12:45 pm.
HIGH PLAINS TRADITIONS, 1-1:45 pm.
FINDERS & YOUNGBERG, 2-2:45 pm.
LONESOME TRAVELERS BLUE GRASS BAND, 3-3:45 pm.
Break, 3:45-6 pm.
LONESOME TRAVELERS BLUE GRASS BAND, 6-6:45 pm.
FINDERS & YOUNGBERG, 7-7:45 pm.
HIGH PLAINS TRADITIONS, 8-8:45 pm.
THE SPINNEY BROTHERS, 9-9:45 pm.
Finale, 9:45-10 pm.
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HIGH PLAINS TRADITIONS is a Denver-based bluegrass band that styles their music after the forefathers of bluegrass, with a little Rocky Mountain flair thrown-in. FINDERS & YOUNGBERG is an acclaimed quartet that plays folk, bluegrass, and country. LONESOME TRAVELERS BLUE GRASS BAND is a six-piece Loveland, Colo.-based band featuring tight harmonies and a myriad of musical styles. THE SPINNEY BROTHERS, hailing from Nova Scotia, feature the distinctive sounds of mandolin, trombone, euphonium, tuba, fiddle and guitar.
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Cowboy Church runs 9:30-10:30 am in the Historic Plains Hotel Ballroom. Free.
Cowboy Brunch begins at 10:30 am at the Plains Hotel, where a full offering of cowboy grub ($15.95) closes-out the “Heart of the West Festival.”
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Bluegrass & Gospel runs 10 am-1:45 pm at the Lions Park Amphitheatre, and the events are free. Schedule:
Lonesome Traveler plays Gospel music, 10-10:45 am.
High Plains Tradition plays Gospel music, 11-11:45 am.
Finders & Youngberg perform 12-12:45 pm.
The Spinney Brothers perform 1-1:45 pm.
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The “Cheyenne Heart of the West Festival” is sponsored by the Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Historic Plains Hotel, and the Cheyenne Depot. The “Magic City Bluegrass Festival” is sponsored by the City of Cheyenne, Holiday Inn, and Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tickets for the “Cheyenne Heart of the West Festival” are available by calling the Depot Visitor Center at 307-778-3133. The “Magic City Bluegrass Festival” requires no tix, and is free.
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Venues for the concurrent festivals:
The Historic Plains Hotel, 1600 Central Av, Cheyenne, WY; 866-2-PLAINS (866-275-2467) or 307-638-3311; www.theplainshotel.com.
The Atlas Theater, 211 W Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY; 307 635-0199.
Lions Park Amphitheater, 4603 Lions Park Dr, Cheyenne, WY.
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Info available from Elizabeth Kelly, Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 307-631-3605 or elizabeths.kelly@yahoo.com. Or write her at the bureau’s address, 121 W 15th St, Ste 202, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
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Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FESTIVAL” in Ninigret, RI; www.rhythmandroots.com.
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Sat, Sep 5, every Sat:
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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10-11:30 am “DRUM DOWNTOWN” presented by Active Arts at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org. It’s “Outdoor Fun for the Drummer in Everyone!” Jump start your Saturday mornings with drumming fun on the Music Center Plaza. Feel the contagious rhythms and make music in the moment with hand drums, shakers, tambourines, and other percussion instruments provided. No experience necessary, for non-drummers and drummers of all levels. More at www.musiccenter.org//events/aa_drumdowntown.html. First come, first served. Free admission, donations welcome.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, Saturdays, alternate Saturdays, on web radio:
1:30 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, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, first Sat every month:
4 pm “CHARITY AUCTION” at Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Bl, Hollywood; 323-245-6400. Host Brently Heilbron presides over the event, bringing a good time and money for a variety of charitable causes.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, first Sat every month:
6-10:30 pm monthly “PICKIN’ NIGHT” at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001. Beginner’s Jam 6-7:30 pm (main store); Intermediate Jam 6-7:30 pm in their additional space at 17824 Chatsworth St, 2 doors E of the main store; Open Jam 7:30-10:30 pm in main store.
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Sat, Sep 5, 1st Sat, every month; in the OC:
6 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” in Mission Viejo; for location, contact David Borger & Ann Carroll, OrangeCountyHoot@songmakers.org; www.songmakers.org.
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Sat, Sep 5, 1st Sat every month; in Oak Glen:
6 pm monthly “HOMETOWN JAMBOREE” show & jam at Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, in the beautiful hills of Oak Glen above Yucaipa and Beaumont; info & tix, 909-797-1005 or www.losriosrancho.com. They tell us, “Folks can tuck into a tasty meal and enjoy a hand-clappin', knee-slappin', toe-tappin' good time as RILEY'S MOUNTAINEERS and special guest performers pick, fiddle and sing their favorite old-time bluegrass, western, and gospel tunes, as well as a few surprises along the way. Guest musicians are always welcome to tote along an instrument or two and join in the free-wheeling jam after the show. You never know who'll turn up, or what you'll hear next!” No shows in Dec and July. Jamborees start at 6 pm. Upcoming: Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Aug 1, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7. Advance tix $15 adults, $10 kids age 12 & under.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ROBBY LONGLEY 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Robby, AKA ROBERT EARL LONGLEY, of New Orleans, is one of the best guitarists in the world, combining instrumental prowess with genuine showmanship that just might be unparalleled. This guy is amazing. He began playing the guitar at age eleven. Self-taught, Robby has appeared across the US in hundreds of high-profile venues. Early in his performing career, he won first place in eight guitar competitions in less than two years. His self-developed fingerstyle technique, performed on a nylon string guitar, won out over some of the top seeded rock guitarists in the world.
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His original, superbly developed compositions conjure-up the vivid images of Spaghetti Westerns and flamenco dancers and more, to a fiery, provocative brand of classical guitar music rife with tension and release while producing exotic polyrhythms in lightning speeds with runs of melodic sweetness. Venue impresario Bob Stane observes, “all of which adds-up to a high level of consciousness for the audience.” Robby’s live performance is full of fire, fury and bravado with a touch of old-time New Orleans nastiness. But don’t worry, this is no surly guy. His accent on sweet, unforgettable melodies give him the edge that makes his music accessible and recognizable anywhere. A prolific music producer as well, there are nine CDs of original music by Robby Longley / Robert Earl Longley. His tenth and latest CD is pending release and will soon be available for web download. More at www.myspace.com/robertearllongley and www.CDBaby.com. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Sep 5:
7 pm NOCHE VERACRUZANA with CONJUNTO JARDIN at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood; 323-461-3673; www.fordamphitheatre.org. More at www.conjuntojardin.com.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, every week, in Palmdale:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE 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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Sat, Sep 5, every week; in Tehachapi:
7 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. The Celtic-Americana female trio includes the current National Hammer Dulcimer Champion. 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, Sep 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm OLD BLIND DOGS, from Scotland, at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St, downtown L.A.; 213-368-0520; www.levittla.org; concert series, 213-384-5701. They were a delight among the headliners at this year’s Live Oak Music Festival, and this traditional Scottish folk quartet performs an impassioned live show with lots of danceable fun.
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"’The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm,’ says The Scotsman, ‘as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion.’ Sixteen years is a long time in the life of any band and most who reach that milestone are content to rest on the tried and true formulas that have worked in the past. Not so for Scotland's Old Blind Dogs whose newly released Four on the Floor takes them bravely in many new directions.” More at www.folkworks.org/content/view/36123/166.

Though we always say “Bring a blanket or lawn chair” to this series, we dare you to sit still. But bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs or a blanket. You can avoid parking hassles by riding the Red Line light rail to MacArthur Park Station and walking the length of the park to the band shell. Free.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5; in Ventura:
7:30 pm ROB RIO & THE REVOLVERS Boogie Woogie outdoors at the historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, near Ventura Harbor, Ventura. Concerts start at 7:30 pm & gates open at 6:30 pm for dining. Presented by Old Creek Ranch Winery. The Boss of the Boogie” is back once again—packing his five piece virtuoso band blazing with piano chops and funny lyrics! Their wildly entertaining wallop of Forties and Fifties jump blues classics will propel you onto the dance floor. More at www.robrio.com. Seating is limited and concerts regularly sell out, so avoid disappointment at the door by making reservations asap at 805-658-4726 weekdays (8 am to 5 pm; closed alternate Fridays). $18.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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. 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, Sep 5, first Sat every month:
7:30-11 pm “FIRST SATURDAY CONTRA DANCE” with THE SCREAMING EARWIGS the merry acoustic band of TOM SAUBER, PATRICK SAUBER, STEVE LEWIS, & MIKE SAUBER, playing the 1st-Sat-of-every-month contra dance at the Brentwood Youth House, 731 S Bundy Dr (just S of San Vincente). Instruction at 7:30, dance from 8-11 pm.
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Sat, Sep 5, first Sat every month:
7:30-11:30 pm “SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CLUB” at Santa Monica Synagogue, 1448 18th St (corner of 18th & Broadway), Santa Monica. Info, coordinator April Halprin Wayland, 310-376-8760, Aprilstory@aol.com; www.santamonicafolkmusicclub.org.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE AVETT BROTHERS with SALLIE FORD and THE SOUND OUTSIDE at The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway, L.A.; 213-749-5171; www.laorpheum.com. THE AVETT BROTHERS make a rare Southern Cal appearance. They played in L.A. a couple years back, and return once or twice a year to delight multigenerational audiences. But that first time here, the Charlottesville, Virginia-based band was given crappy sound reinforcement (in a different venue), so they climbed down from the stage and set-up in the middle of the dance floor, truly acoustic. They had the joint jumpin' to their new fangled old-timey string band sound and innovative washboard-derived percussion rig. Highly recommended. More at www.theavettbrothers.com. Tix, $30.
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Sat, Sep 5, first Sat every month:
8-10 pm monthly “JUKE JOINT GANG” show at the venue named in FolkWorks as co-winner for “Best Free (no cover) Acoustic Music Venue, The Talking Stick (new location), 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. This monthly event is specifically cited as a reason for the venue’s 2008 co-win in FolkWorks. It’s an evening of fine acoustic roots music, with four acts, each playing a 30-min set. Hosted by 2009 Kerrville Folk Festival “New Folk Award” winner ERNEST TROOST, sometimes with LAUREN ADAMS, who have each performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches, salads, soup. No cover.
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Sat, Sep 5, first Sat, every month:
8 pm monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Always on the first Saturday of the month, and just one dollar to get in. Sign-up starts at 7:30, show at 8 pm. They tell us, “If there aren't enough slots for everybody, we'll make a list for the next month, and call you at 7:30. Each act gets two songs or ten minutes, whichever comes first. We'll have desserts and coffee ready. Bring your friends and family and join the show.” $1 cover.
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Sat, Sep 5, in the OC:
8 pm STEPHAN BENNETT plays the “Lord Of The Strings” concert series at the Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. Artist info, www.harpguitar.com. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Sep 5, first Sat every month; in the OC:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” meets in a private home in Mission Viejo. Info, www.songmakers.org/hoots/orange_county_hoot.htm.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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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8 pm THE BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND plus a headliner, most Fri & Sat nights, with BBHB opening for “some of the best blues music headliners in the industry,” at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. The venue claims, “This is the greatest house band in America. Members over the years have included musicians who have played with Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, The Pointer Sisters, The Jeff Healey Band and influences from John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison and Eric Burden.” Fri & Sat nights bring local blues bands as well as national acts. Acts booked include Chris Cain, Lil Charlie and the Nite Cats, Coco Montoya, Rod Piazza, James Intveld, Rosie Flores, Duke Robillard, Guitar Shorty, Gary Hoey, Wumbloozo, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and more. Website has lineups for specific dates and a tix link. Venue serves dinner Fri & Sat, 7 pm-2 am.
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Sat, Sep 5; in Big Bear:
8 pm JIM CURRY brings his “JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE” show to the “All About The Music” series at Tom’s Music, 17180 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville 92395; 760-241-3184. He performs aboard cruise ships and was the singing voice of John Denver in the TV movie about the late author of “Rocky Mountain High” and dozens of other wonderful songs. More at www.jimcurrymusic.com
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Sat, Sep 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8:30 pm “JOHN WILLIAMS AND THE MUSIC OF THE MOVIES” with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor, at the Hollywood Bowl. With his memorable scores, John Williams has changed the course of modern-day film music. His dynamic use of the orchestra makes movie audiences cheer, brings them to tears and keeps them on the edge of their seats – and his annual, two-night visit (Sep 4 & 5) will do the same for Bowl audiences.
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Sat, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, 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 the 30th annual “LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL” with KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, MAVIS STAPLES, SONNY LANDRETH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BETTY LAVETTE, THE FUNKY METERS, JOHNNY WINTER, BOBBY WOMACK, and more, at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach, Sat & Sun; ROSS ALTMAN performing a special show for Labor Day, with labor songs in the tradition of Joe Hill, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, at The Church in Ocean Park in Santa Monica at 10:15 am; JIM CURRY’S “JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE SHOW” with special guest RICHIE GAJATE GARCIA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, two shows, 2 & 7 pm; LISA HALEY & THE ZYDECATS and their Grammy-nominated Cajun-Americana music at the Second Mall Plaza Center in Lakewood, at 4 pm.
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Sun, Sep 6; Sat & Sun, Sep 5 & 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
30th annual “LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL” with KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, MAVIS STAPLES, SONNY LANDRETH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BETTY LAVETTE, THE FUNKY METERS, JOHNNY WINTER, BOBBY WOMACK, and more, at Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 E Shoreline Dr (between Shoreline Village Dr & Linden Av), Long Beach 90802. Event info, www.jazzandblues.org/events/lbbf/2009/microsite.
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bobby Womack, Funky Meters, Mavis Staples, Johnny Winter, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye LaVette, Sonny Landreth, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Diunna Greenleaf (Blue Mercy), Hill Country Revue, Andy Walo Trio
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Laurie Morvan Band, Monkeypaw, Sugar Ray, Kimberly KC Allison, Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats, BB Chung King & The Buddha Heads, Pat O’Brien & The Priests of Love, and Bernie Pearl
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BERNIE PEARL with bassist MIKE BARRY plays Sunday at 2:15 pm for “about 30 minutes of acoustic country blues and slide” on the Second Stage. Bernie tells us, “I last appeared at the 1990 Festival, backing Harmonica Fats with my band, and emceeing the show. I look forward to being there once again, and I hope you'll join us.”
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“Eat More Chicken Than Any Man Ever Seen…”
In order to fully satisfy you (including, but not limited to head, mouth, stomach and feet), this year’s edition of the Festival will feature not only (of course) a ton of blues music --with some funk and soul thrown in for good measure-- but also a wide selection of top quality comestibles and beverages for your eating and beveratin’ pleasure.
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“Been Loving You So Long…”
In its three decades of existence, the Long Beach Blues Festival has become one of the country’s pre-eminent blues music events, presenting a virtual who’s who of the genre. As a major fundraiser for publicly-supported radio station KKJZ, the Festival serves not only as an annual weekend devoted to a classic American music form, but also to enhance and sustain both jazz and the blues on the air all year long.
The Long Beach Blues Festival is produced by Bill Silva Presents and Rum & Humble
The Festival’s Executive Producers are Global Jazz, Inc. and Cal State University Long Beach
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Entrance & Box Office
All VIP ticket holders need to exchange your tickets for wristbands at the main box office located at Shoreline and Linden Avenue. Once inside the venue, you will be allowed to roam freely in the respective VIP (based on your wristband) areas and the public grounds. Buddy Pack and general admission ticket holders can simply enter the venue with your ticket at either the main entrance or at the satellite entrance midway between Linden Avenue and the Hyatt Hotel. There are no “in and out” privileges.
What To Bring
A sand chair (30" tall max.), blanket (6' wide max.), non-professional cameras, sunscreen, hats, cash/ATM card and a friendly attitude.
What Not To Bring
Please do not bring the following items: lawn chairs, any beverages (except a 1 litre bottle of water per person), bottles, cans, glass, weapons, pets, audio or video recording equipment, barbeque grills, canopies, tents or frowns.
Lawn Seating Only
All tickets provide Lawn Seating only (regardless of whether you have purchased VIP or General Admission tickets). Handicapped viewing area is available.
Chairs, Umbrellas
Feel free to bring a sand chair (30" tall max.) or blanket (6' wide max.). Please feel free to bring umbrellas; however, they must be positioned on the perimeter of the seating area. Please be courteous to your neighbors in adjusting your umbrella or chair if asked to do so.
Bringing Food, Coolers & Picnic Baskets
Food may be brought to the festival; please use plastic utensils only. Picnic baskets & coolers must not exceed 15" tall x 15" wide x 22" long. All baskets/coolers subject to inspection.
Water
Patrons will be permitted to bring one litre of water (in a sealed plastic bottle) into the Festival
Food & Drink At the Festival
The food area will include a variety of authentic vendors. Beverages of all types will be available, including beer, wine, water and non-alcoholic beverages.
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VIP TICKETS
The Long Beach Blues Festival is a major source of fundraising revenue for KJAZZ 88.1 FM, a non-commercial radio station. A portion of each VIP package is donated to KJAZZ.
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ADVANCE TIX PRICE
$49.50 for Sat, Sep 5
$49.50 for Sun, Sep 6
$80 for a Weekend Pass
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TIX, DAY OF SHOW
$55 for Sat, Sep 5
$55 for Sun, Sep 6
$90 for a Weekend Pass
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Parking is $12
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“Out-of-Town” Events:
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Sun, Sep 6; Sep 5 & 6; in Nor Cal:
Annual “PLEASANTON SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING & GAMES” is the largest Scottish gathering in the United States. KEN O'MALLEY is performing both days, along with many, many others. More at www.caledonian.org
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Sun, Sep 6; Sep 5 & 6; in Sacramento:
Annual “GOLD RUSH DAYS” in Old Sacramento; www.discovergold.org/goldrush. Plenty of live acoustic and history-themed music, including SOURDOUGH SLIM on the main stage, Noon, 1:30 and 3 pm.
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Sun, Sep 6; Sep 5 & 6; in Westcliffe, Colorado:
Annual “WET MOUNTAIN WESTERN DAYS” with a lineup that includes JUNI FISHER, multiple-top-award-winning western singer-songwriter and past performing guest on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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Sun, Sep 6; Sep 5 & 6 (Labor Day Weekend); in Cheyenne, Wyoming:
“AMERICANA MUSIC WEEKEND” features the “CHEYENNE HEART OF THE WEST FESTIVAL” and the “MAGIC CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” and info on all of it is at www.cheyennemusic.org
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Cheyenne celebrates “Americana Music Weekend” on Labor Day weekend with two festivals.
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The “CHEYENNE HEART OF THE WEST FESTIVAL” brings headliner MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY & THE RIO GRANDE BAND showcases cowboy poets, western musicians, storytellers, and artisans, Sat & Sun, at The Plains Hotel, the Cheyenne Depot, and the Atlas Theatre. The festival celebrates historic traditions of the authentic Old West through concerts, craft shows, a chuck wagon dinner, and a Cowboy Church service.
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The “MAGIC CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL,” Sat & Sun, features four top-notch bluegrass bands performing at Cheyenne’s Lions Park Amphitheater. In addition, the festival features a hands-on workshop where audience members can learn from the musicians in the bands. All performances and activities at the bluegrass festival are free.
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The HEART OF THE WEST FESTIVAL runs 10 am-5 pm at the Historic Plains Hotel and Cheyenne Depot. Tickets are required. Top singing cowboy poet MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY & THE RIO GRANDE BAND perform at 8 pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Tix at 307-637-6363 or www.cheyenneciviccenter.org
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The Plains Hotel Ballroom hosts musical performances by VIC ANDERSON, BILL BARWICK, and BRYAN RAGSDALE, in addition to a performance by western poet “SAM” DELEEUW. It includes a “Patriotic Tribute Concert,” emceed by BRYAN RAGSDALE, who has done seven USO shows.
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The Plains Hotel Wind River Room hosts “Pioneer Round Table Discussions” by descendents of pioneer and ranching families telling tales passed down through generations. It includes discussions of home and of the pleasures of operating a Wyoming retail business in the 1800s, by JOHN ROEDELL, PATTY CLAYTON, JOHN BELL, RAY DELGADO, BRYAN RAGSDALE, and VIC ANDERSON.
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The Depot Stage hosts “Living History” where presenters allow participant interaction on subjects like the “Buffalo Soldiers” - an African American history and photo display; “I See By Your Outfit” - clothing, saddles, and cowboy paraphernalia dating back to the late 1800s; “Cattleherds & Campfires” and “Family Ranching” histories, photography, bits and tack displays.
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The day ends with the “Evening Concert” at Historic Atlas Theater, 7-10 pm. Award-winning singer-songwriter JON CHANDLER performs with other top-name guests to be announced.
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Meanwhile, the “MAGIC CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” runs 10 am-9:45 pm at the Lions Park Amphitheater, and its events are free. It features four top-notch bluegrass bands performing both Sat & Sun.
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10 am-noon is a bring-your-instruments “Public Workshop” with hands-on training for banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass.
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Concerts follow:
THE SPINNEY BROTHERS, 12-12:45 pm.
HIGH PLAINS TRADITIONS, 1-1:45 pm.
FINDERS & YOUNGBERG, 2-2:45 pm.
LONESOME TRAVELERS BLUE GRASS BAND, 3-3:45 pm.
Break, 3:45-6 pm.
LONESOME TRAVELERS BLUE GRASS BAND, 6-6:45 pm.
FINDERS & YOUNGBERG, 7-7:45 pm.
HIGH PLAINS TRADITIONS, 8-8:45 pm.
THE SPINNEY BROTHERS, 9-9:45 pm.
Finale, 9:45-10 pm.
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HIGH PLAINS TRADITIONS is a Denver-based bluegrass band that styles their music after the forefathers of bluegrass, with a little Rocky Mountain flair thrown-in. FINDERS & YOUNGBERG is an acclaimed quartet that plays folk, bluegrass, and country. LONESOME TRAVELERS BLUE GRASS BAND is a six-piece Loveland, Colo.-based band featuring tight harmonies and a myriad of musical styles. THE SPINNEY BROTHERS, hailing from Nova Scotia, feature the distinctive sounds of mandolin, trombone, euphonium, tuba, fiddle and guitar.
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Cowboy Church runs 9:30-10:30 am in the Historic Plains Hotel Ballroom. Free.
Cowboy Brunch begins at 10:30 am at the Plains Hotel, where a full offering of cowboy grub ($15.95) closes-out the “Heart of the West Festival.”
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Bluegrass & Gospel runs 10 am-1:45 pm at the Lions Park Amphitheatre, and the events are free. Schedule:
Lonesome Traveler plays Gospel music, 10-10:45 am.
High Plains Tradition plays Gospel music, 11-11:45 am.
Finders & Youngberg perform 12-12:45 pm.
The Spinney Brothers perform 1-1:45 pm.
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The “Cheyenne Heart of the West Festival” is sponsored by the Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Historic Plains Hotel, and the Cheyenne Depot. The “Magic City Bluegrass Festival” is sponsored by the City of Cheyenne, Holiday Inn, and Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tickets for the “Cheyenne Heart of the West Festival” are available by calling the Depot Visitor Center at 307-778-3133. The “Magic City Bluegrass Festival” requires no tix, and is free.
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Venues for the concurrent festivals:
The Historic Plains Hotel, 1600 Central Av, Cheyenne, WY; 866-2-PLAINS (866-275-2467) or 307-638-3311; www.theplainshotel.com.
The Atlas Theater, 211 W Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY; 307 635-0199.
Lions Park Amphitheater, 4603 Lions Park Dr, Cheyenne, WY.
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Info available from Elizabeth Kelly, Cheyenne Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 307-631-3605 or elizabeths.kelly@yahoo.com. Or write her at the bureau’s address, 121 W 15th St, Ste 202, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
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Sun & Mon, Sep 6 & 7; in Illinois:
11 am-6 pm 33rd Annual “FOX VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL” in Geneva, IL, is Illinois' largest Folk Festival. It features eight stages with 35 feature folk music and storytelling acts and over 100 performers presenting concerts, workshops and hands-on teaching of instrumental styles, dance and singing styles. Sunday evening features an old-time community barn dance from 6 to 7:30 pm and "Ghost Stories" from 7:30 to 10 pm. A food area, folk arts area, and a children's area are also part of the Festival. The festival is 45 miles west of downtown Chicago's loop. It has free parking. The Chicago Metra railroad station is four blocks from the Festival entrance, with reduced family rates for Labor Day weekend.
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Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FESTIVAL” in Ninigret, RI; www.rhythmandroots.com.
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LOS ANGELES AREA acoustic music performances:
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Sun, Sep 6, every Sun, on broadcast radio & web simulcast:
8 am-noon “PEACE, LOVE & SUNDAY MORNINGS” with veteran deejay Mimi Chen, on 100.3 FM The Sound in L.A., and simulcast everywhere at http://www.thesoundla.com/?nid=41&sid=304. Mimi mixes together the best acoustic, live, reggae, bluegrass, "jam band", and folk performances by Sound artists both new and old. It's music that fits the mellow mood of Sunday mornings in Southern California. The station tells us, “This is a unique opportunity for our listeners to associate with the idealism that grew out of the peace movement in the 1970s. No longer controversial, the core ideals of friendship and togetherness live on-and relate powerfully to new generations of music fans. Tune in and turn on.”
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Sun, Sep 6, 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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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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10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100.
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10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; 714-778-2583.
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Sun, Sep 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10:15 am ROSS ALTMAN performs a special show for Labor Dat, with labor songs in the tradition of Joe Hill, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, at The Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Ocean Park, Santa Monica; 310-399-1631. Ross has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and he is both a festival favcrite and a walking encyclopedia of labor and union organizing songs, along with being a fine entertainer.
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11 am PETER HIMMELMAN plays a Matinee Kids Show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Concert Office inquiries: mccabesconcerts@gmail.com; Kids' Concerts inquiries, mpalma2@ca.rr.com. Today’s show celebrates the release on Minivan (www.minivanproductions.com) of Peter’s new CD, “My Trampoline.” More at www.peterhimmelman.com/kids.html. Tix, $10 adults, $5 ages 2-10.
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Sun, Sep 6, every week, on web radio:
11 am-1 pm (Pacific time) “COW TRAILS SHOW” from Mancos, Colorado, features live on-air performances by Western music artists hosted by “Western Belle Barb” (Barbara Richhart) on KSJD, simulcast at www.ksjd.org. Studio phone-in numbers for host and on-air guests, 970-564-9727 & 970-564-0808. More, www.myspace.com/mancosbelle
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Sun, Sep 6, 1st Sun, every month, through the summer:
Noon-3:30 pm “AMERICANA FAMILY FESTIVAL” at the Bowers Museum, N Main St, Santa Ana 92706. Different musicians each month. Free.
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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, Sep 6, 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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1-5 pm “1ST SUNDAYS BLUEGRASS JAM” at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance; first Sun, every month. Bill Elliott 909-678-1180; Ron Walters 310-534-1439.
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1 pm Monthly “CTMS OLD TIME JAM” hosted by the California Traditional Music Society at the Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl (in the park), Encino; 818-817-7756; www.ctmsfolkmusic.org. Free.
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1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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2 & 7 pm JIM CURRY’S “JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE SHOW” with special guest RICHIE GAJATE GARCIA 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com.
Husband and wife team JIM & ANNE CURRY deliver the multi-platinum hits of the late, great John Denver in a fun-filled show of singing and stories. JIM CURRY’s voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie “Take Me Home: The John Denver Story.” He has emerged as today's top performer of Denver's vast legacy of multi-platinum hits, including "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine On My Shoulders," "Calypso," and "Annie's Song." Jim plays the guitar and sings John's songs in a crystal clear tenor. Anne, his wife and musical partner, plays guitar and mandolin and sings harmony in all the right places. You'll be invited to sing along, share in the memories, learn new songs and howl at the moon (literally!) Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Don’t worry, you already know the words.”
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Jim and Anne are joined for this pair of shows by percussionist RICHIE GAJATE GARCIA, who toured and recorded with John Denver. Richie shares his road stories, a rich treasure that he collected from years of touring all over the world with John, and with other recording artists including Art Garfunkel, Patti Labelle, Sting, Phil Collins, Tito Puente, Diana Ross and many others. Richie is known as "El Pulpo" (which means the octopus in Spanish) a nickname given to him for his unique ability to play multiple percussion instruments simultaneously. Richie has performed John Denver Tribute shows with Jim and Anne in Las Vegas and with the Kansas City Symphony. Tix for either show, $18.
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Sun, Sep 6, first Sun every month; in Nipomo:
2 pm WILD RIVER RAMBLERS bring bluegrass to Santa Maria Brewing Co, 112 Cuyama Ln (1/2 blk W of the 101), Nipomo; 805-349-2090. Features JULIO BOYSENBERRY on banjo. “2 PM to whenever.”
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2-6 pm “THE FOUR SEASONS OF MUSIC” series continues today in the San Fernando Valley, hosted by CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA as a benefit for the nonprofit “More Art, Inc.” at the Valley Life Improvement Center, 10667 White Oak Av (at Chatsworth St), Granada Hills 91344; 818-366-9899. Event info & reservation, 818-428-1377. The first 3 concerts in this new series are jazz concerts. Today’s concert features vocalist BEN FELLER, and THE STEVE JANBAHAN JAZZ QUINTET. Refreshments & CDs for sale. More at www.cathysegalgarcia.com. Tix, $15.
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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, Sep 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDECATS bring their Grammy-nominated Cajun-Americana music to the Second Mall Plaza Center, 5000 Clark Av, Lakewood. Info, call Sidney, 323-401-8859. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” where their Grammy-nominated album debuted and played exclusively for five weeks. More at www.lisahaley.com.
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Sun, Sep 6, every Sun:
4-8 pm “SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY MONTHLY JAM” hosted by 21st CENTURY BLUES BAND at The Londoner Pub, 18511 Soledad Canyon Rd, Canyon Country (near Santa Clarita) 91351. They tell us, “You never know who will show up. There’s always lots of great music and fun. The Londoner serves up some free food for these Sunday Jams, so come hungry. Don’t forget to bring your instrument - we’d love to hear your music!” More,www.myspace.com/santaclaritavalleybluessociety and www.scvblues.org. All ages, free.
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Sun, Sep 6, every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Finn McCool, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-452-1734.
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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, Sep 6, 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, Sep 6, every week, through the spring & summer:
5-9 pm “THE GRAND OLE ECHO” country & roots series brings a full lineup each week to The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; www.myspace.com/thegrandoleecho. Several acts on the main stage indoors, plus more live music on the Back Porch Stage, where there’s a BBQ available. Venue has a full bar. All ages, no cover.
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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, Sep 6, 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, Sep 6, first Sun every month; in Santa Margarita:
5:30-8:30 pm SANTA MARGARITA JAM (bluegrass & more) at "The Porch" (formerly Solomon's Café), 22322 El Camino Real (Rt 58), Santa Margarita. First 1/2 hour is a free music lesson for anyone getting started; remainder of evening is an open jam for all pickers. Bluegrass / trad / old time oriented. Info, siminoff@siminoff.net.
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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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6:30 pm INCA - THE PERUVIAN ENSEMBLE plays the “Children’s Night” Sunday series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St, downtown L.A.; 213-368-0520; www.levittla.org; concert series, 213-384-5701. It’s an evening of pipes, strings, and drums, the music and dancing from the Andean region, the central and north coasts of South America, and the Peruvian and Bolivian Amazon jungle. And we’ll bet the majority of the audience will be very big “kids” at this Children’s Night offering.
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INCA, the Peruvian ensemble, features original instruments and bright costumes and in an eye-catching element of the group’s custom performance. Traditional Peruvian guitar, percussion, and woodwinds come together to bring the sounds of Peru to Los Angeles. More at www.wheatmedia.com/inca/index
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You can avoid parking hassles by riding the Red Line light rail to MacArthur Park Station and walking the length of the park to the band shell. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free.
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7 pm JIM CURRY’S “JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE SHOW” with special guest RICHIE GAJATE GARCIA 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Husband and wife team JIM & ANNE CURRY deliver the multi-platinum hits of the late, great John Denver in a fun-filled show of singing and stories. JIM CURRY’s voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie “Take Me Home: The John Denver Story.” He has emerged as today's top performer of Denver's vast legacy of multi-platinum hits, including "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine On My Shoulders," "Calypso," and "Annie's Song." Jim plays the guitar and sings John's songs in a crystal clear tenor. Anne, his wife and musical partner, plays guitar and mandolin and sings harmony in all the right places. You'll be invited to sing along, share in the memories, learn new songs and howl at the moon (literally!) Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Don’t worry, you already know the words.”
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In addition to this evening’s show, there is a 2 pm matinee today. Jim and Anne are joined for this pair of shows by percussionist RICHIE GAJATE GARCIA, who toured and recorded with John Denver. Richie shares his road stories, a rich treasure that he collected from years of touring all over the world with John, and with other recording artists including Art Garfunkel, Patti Labelle, Sting, Phil Collins, Tito Puente, Diana Ross and many others. Richie is known as "El Pulpo" (which means the octopus in Spanish) a nickname given to him for his unique ability to play multiple percussion instruments simultaneously. Richie has performed John Denver Tribute shows with Jim and Anne in Las Vegas and with the Kansas City Symphony. Tix for either show, $18.
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Sun, Sep 6:
7 pm THE HILL COUNTRY REVIEW at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Concert Office inquiries: mccabesconcerts@gmail.com. They are entertaining soft-rock Americana, just back from playing in Telluride, and mostly electric. Catch a performance video at http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61275322. More at www.hillcountryrevue.com. Tix, $16.
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Sun, Sep 6, 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, Sep 6, 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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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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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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7:30 pm “THE BIG PICTURE: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN AT THE MOVIES” with the HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, DAVID NEWMAN, conductor, at the Hollywood Bowl. From “Oklahoma!” and “The King and I” to “South Pacific” and “The Sound of Music,” this year’s annual “Movie Night” concert celebrates the glorious
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8 pm “FOREVER FLAMENCO!” series continues every first, third and occasional fifth Sunday of the month in 2009, at The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Av (at Normandie), L.A. 90029; 323-663-1525; www.FountainTheatre.com. 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 Cal, with additional guest artists brought from San Francisco, Albuquerque and Spain.
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Sun, Sep 6; in Arroyo Grande:
8 pm MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO plus INGA SWEARINGEN at the “Arroyo Grande Summer Series” in Arroyo Grande, CA’ www.slofolks.org.
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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 Surf Ranch, 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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It’s LABOR DAY WEEKEND, the traditional end of the summer (sad) but you got to stay out late Sunday night because today is a holiday (good). And Monday is, after all, the holiday that’s for everybody (except the idle rich) since it celebrates and honors the value of the work done by every one of us to make a better world.
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Monday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is “RONNIE MACK'S BARN DANCE” with a full lineup of guest performers and THE BARNDANCE BAND in its new home and new night at Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill (at the old Crazy Jack’s) in Burbank, 8 pm-1 am.
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Sun & Mon, Sep 6 & 7; in Illinois:
11 am-6 pm 33rd Annual “FOX VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL” in Geneva, IL, is Illinois' largest Folk Festival. It features eight stages with 35 feature folk music and storytelling acts and over 100 performers presenting concerts, workshops and hands-on teaching of instrumental styles, dance and singing styles. Sunday evening features an old-time community barn dance from 6 to 7:30 pm and "Ghost Stories" from 7:30 to 10 pm. A food area, folk arts area, and a children's area are also part of the Festival. The festival is 45 miles west of downtown Chicago's loop. It has free parking. The Chicago Metra railroad station is four blocks from the Festival entrance, with reduced family rates for Labor Day weekend.
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Mon, Sep 7, every Mon, on web radio:
Noon-12:30 pm “GUNSLINGER RADIO SHOW” with host Cowboy Hud and performing guests on web radio KSGV, Glendora, at http://ksgvradio.com.
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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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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, Sep 7, 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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Mon, Sep 7; in Thousand Oaks:
5 pm “A TRIBUTE to ELVIS” is the special Labor Day concert performed by RAYMOND MICHAEL at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Av, Thousand Oaks; info 805-381-1247; site phone 805-495-2163; www.crpd.org/pdf/2009/concerts.pdf. RAYMOND MICHAEL has entertained millions worldwide with his extraordinary and authentic tribute to the King of Rock n’ Roll. Free.
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Mon, Sep 7, 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, Sep 7, 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, Sep 7, every week:
7 pm free “J.A.M. SESSIONS” series continues 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, Sep 7, 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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“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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7:30-9 pm “LAMN JAM” at The Scene, 806 E Colorado St (x-st Everett), Glendale 91205; 818-241-7029. L.A. Music Network Jam is billed as a place where “artists, musicians, singers and songwriters play for the pros.” Only LAMN Members perform by registering at 818-769-6095 or tara@lamn.com. Info: www.lamn.com. Performers receive constructive criticism in the areas of music, lyrics and performance. No cover.
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Mon, Sep 7, 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, Sep 7, 1st Mon, every month; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm-1 am “RONNIE MACK'S BARN DANCE” with a full lineup of guest performers and THE BARNDANCE BAND has MOVED to Monday’s and is now at Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill (at the old Crazy Jack’s), 4311 W Magnolia Bl (between Cahuenga Bl & Pass Av), Burbank; 818-729-0905; venue info, www.danceatjoes.com/barndance; series info, www.myspace.com/421889964. Since 1988, Ronnie Mack has marshaled forward the Los Angeles roots and alt country scene with his once-a-month Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance. It’s simply amazing who has played the series. In 2003, Jim Hollander filmed his documentary, "First Tuesdays at Ronnie Mack's Barndance," featuring performances and interviews with series alumni Dwight Yoakam, Dave Alvin, Rosie Flores, Big Sandy, James Intveld, Mike Stinson and more. It’s available at www.hollandermedia.com. In addition to each month’s lineup of guest performers, there’s always the BARN DANCE BAND. That brings Ronnie Mack on lead vocals & rhythm guitar (with a lead here & there), Skip Edwards on the keys, Marty Rifkin on Pedal Steel, Harry Orlove on lead guitar, Paul Marshall (I See Hawks in L.A.) on bass, Dave Raven on drums (or on occasion John Palmer). More on Ronnie Mack and his legendary Barn Dance at www.electricearl.com/BDance.html
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8 pm “THE WONDER OF ELVIS” with MARK W. CURRAN 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; reservations 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. Experience the magic and wonder of Elvis as MARK W. CURRAN pays tribute to the King of Rock ‘n Roll in this one-man cabaret-style solo show featuring the greatest hits of Elvis.
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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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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, Sep 7, 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, Sep 7, 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, Sep 7, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sep 18-20, in Bishop, CA:
18th annual “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Millpond County Park, north of Bishop; www.inyo.org; info, 760-873-8014; InyoArts@Inyo.org. With a main stage day and night and a workshop stage that’s active all day, the wonderful lineup including The Marc Atkinson Trio, Laura Love Band, Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott & Friends, Larry Long, Sweetwater String Band, Eliza Gilkyson with Nina Gerber, Chic Gamine, Incendio, Vishten, Kraig Kenning, Palm Wine Boys, Joe Craven, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Houston Jones Band, and more.
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Main Stage Schedule
Friday Night
6:30 pm Fiddlin Pete & Friends (www.fiddlinpete.com)
7:35 pm The Marc Atkinson Trio (www.marcatkinson.com)
9:15 pm Laura Love Band (www.;auralove.net)
Saturday
1 pm Palm Wine Boys (www.palmwineboys.com)
2:20 pm Kraig Kenning (www.kraigkenning.com)
3:40 pm Joe Craven (www.joecraven.com)
6 pm Houston Jones with special guest Joe Craven (www.houstonjones.com)
7:30 pm Amanda Shaw & The Cute Boys (www.amandashaw.com)
9:15 pm Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue (www.mikefarrismusic.net)
Sunday
9 am Mike Farris (www.mikefarrismusic.net)
10 am Sweetwater String Band (www.myspace.com/sweetwaterstringband)
11:05 am Larry Long (www.larrylong.org)
12:10 pm Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion (www.sarahleeandjohnny.com)
1:25 pm Eliza Gilkyson with Nina Gerber (www.elizagilkyson.com and (www.ninagerber.com)
2:45 pm Chic Gamine (www.chicgamine.com/wp)
4:20 pm Vishten (www.vishten.net)
6 pm Incendio (www.incendioband.com)
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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 SEPTEMBER 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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…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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CAJUN PROVERB OF THE MONTH “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” ~ from www.bluefiddle.com, which supplies us and the Gator Gazette.
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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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