Acoustic Americana Music Guide & News, Oct 1-12 (and way into 2011)

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Let’s begin with the quick and easy stuff, new features in this edition…
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* QUICKIE “TIME SAVER” – our new FAST ACCESS LIST to THIS WEEKEND’S “Show-of-the-Week” picks – the best concerts, festivals, club gigs, free shows, and more! It’s the #1 News Feature, just below…
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* QUICK LINKS to our FALL FESTIVAL SEASON’s detailed features…
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* “FALL FESTIVALS ALMANAC” – UPDATED at
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-festivals-almanac-summers-last.html
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and our
* ANNUAL GUIDE TO MUSIC AT THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR, through October 3, at
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/09/guide-to-la-county-fairs-music-more.html
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Of course, MORE NEWLY-ADDED EVENTS (some happening NOW, some soon, and some are here waaaay in advance) plus lots MORE, are all in the latest edition of the Guide, as always! Just consider October is Rocktober, even in the land of acoustica. There’s an abundance of music indoors and still a bit outdoors throughout the month.
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ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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OCTOBER 1 through 12 edition (and way into 2011)
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NEWS FEATURES
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…in this edition:
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1) FAST ACCESS LIST: THIS WEEKEND’S “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS…
2) ENTER OUR “SONGWRITER’S CHALLENGE” FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
3) WE’D LIKE YOU TO MEET… JOE CRAVEN (matinee show in L.A., Sun, Oct 3)
4) 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICE HOUSE, & FOLK MUSIC IS BACK! Sun, Oct 3
5) A FESTIVAL-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY OCTOBER (starting Saturday!)
6) FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP; DRINKING SOFT DRINKS ONSTAGE, OR AT A GIG?
7) KENNY EDWARDS MEMORIAL & BENEFIT CONCERT, OCTOBER 9
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1) FAST ACCESS LIST: THIS WEEKEND’S “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS…
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 7 pm FOY WILLING'S RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, featuring CODY BRYANT, performing at the Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church concert series.
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* 7:30 pm LEDWARD KAAPANA plays the “Lord of the Strings” concert series at the Dana Point Community House.
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* 8 pm BOYD & WAIN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 9 am-10 pm annual “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UKULELE FESTIVAL” with featured artists VICTORIA VOX, “D HAWAII” SENIORS, THE JUMPING FLEAS, UNCLE LINCOLN’S UKULELE, HAWAIIAN LEGEND SERENADERS, MELE O'HANA UKULELE GROUP, ALDRINE GUERRERO, FRED THOMPSON and many more, at Cerritos Park East Community Center; complete with luau.
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* Annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FEST” in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Sat & Sun, Oct 2 & 3,
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* 5-10 pm SMALL POTATOES, CHAUNCY BOWERS, LISA TURNER, ERIC SCHWARTZ, DAVE MORRISON, OLD BULL play the “Topanga Acoustic Music Series” at the Topanga Community House in Topanga Canyon.
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* 7 pm BORDER RADIO at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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* 7:30 pm LEDWARD KAAPANA plays a second show for the “Lord of the Strings” concert series, this time at the Mission Viejo Civic Center.
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* 8 pm MARINA V plays a benefit show for the American Cancer Society to celebrate her birthday, “with cake and prizes,” at the Hotel Café in Hollywood. She’s…
splendid (and you thought we would tell you how old she is).
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* 8 pm HAYES CARLL plus special guest BONNIE WHITMORE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica
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* 8 pm JENNI ALPERT plays her CD release show for “Underneath the Surface” at The Witz End, a brand-new L.A. venue.
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* 8 pm “VIVA MEXICO! 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” with acclaimed Spanish-language singers ANGELES OCHOA and PERLA BATALLA joining NATI CANO and MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS at UCLA Live in Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 1 pm JOE CRAVEN, perennial performing emcee of both the LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL and the MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL, is playing a short-notice SUNDAY MATINEE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage (he’s available thanks to the sudden cancellation of the AMERICANA MUSIC FEST, previously scheduled for today.) Joe has every major credential anyone can earn in music, from bluegrass to, well, “name-it.” You’ve never seen anything like Joe unless you’ve seen Joe, and if you’ve seen him more than once, you know that he ALWAYS brings fresh innovations that get the entire audience involved and leaves them giddy. You can wait ‘til next year’s festival season and see him across a huge crowd and great distance, or you can see him perform today, from a few feet away… (see this week’s “We’d Like You to Meet… Joe Craven” – our #3 News Feature).
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* 6 pm “BOB STANE RETURNS WITH FOLK MUSIC FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICE HOUSE,” at The Ice House in Pasadena.
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* Annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FEST” in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Sat & Sun, Oct 2 & 3.
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* CANCELLED: First-ever “AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL” was to have been sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Charitable Foundation at Paramount Ranch near Agoura Hills, but the sponsor pulled the plug on it…
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* CANCELLED: 7 pm PIETA BROWN at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
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.* The DUO-TONES, surf guitar legends from two different bands, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage at 7 pm.
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See the Guide’s complete EVENTS listings for all the details.
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2) ENTER OUR “SONGWRITER’S CHALLENGE” FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
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Early each October is FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. There are plenty of songs about fire, and many that need to be written. Fire is primordial, from Prometheus to the vital hearth of the cave or earliest village, to the tragedy of the bigots who burned the great library of Alexandria. There’s Buck Owens singing “Ring of Fire.” There are Torch Songs. There’s the band ARCADE FIRE. There’s the BLACK IRISH BAND’s tribute album to firefighters, “Into the Fire.” Think about it for even a moment and you’ll surely be able to list a half-dozen other musical references to fire.
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So, here’s OUR CHALLENGE FOR ALL YOU SONGWRITERS. It’ll get your “fire song(s)” some exposure right away, and bring you a chance to win a prize later in October.
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a) FIRST, WRITE ONE (OR MORE) “FIRE SONGS” AND RECORD THEM IN ANY FORM THAT CAN BE POSTED ON THE WEB, AUDIO-ONLY OR VIDEO.
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b) THEN, SEND US THE URL FOR YOUR SONG (OR SONGS) ABOUT FIRE OR FIREFIGHTERS AND WHERE IT CAN BE HEARD ON THE WEB (audio or video). We’ll post it in a special section that’ll run through the whole Southern California fire watch season. Be sure to include the NAME of the song, the GENRE, and the names of the SONGWRITER(s) and MUSICIAN(s) performing the song. ALL GENRES are welcome for this one, but you need to tell us the genre(s) of your song(s). We’re extending the deadline until OCTOBER 12 to get your song info to us.
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Make the subject of your email “FIRE SONG” and send the necerssary info to us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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Send urls (with info) for as many of your original “fire song” as you want. You can send the info for one song, or for as many songs as you want, in each email you send. But remember to title each email, “FIRE SONG.”
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b) WHEN WE HAVE ALL THE “FIRE SONG” ENTRIES LISTED, we’ll have a GUIDE READER’S CONTEST TO PICK THE TOP THREE SONGS, with PRIZES and nifty “winner” certificates for the three top-rated songs! So get busy, get the recorded performances of your songs posted someplace accessible, and send us the required info and the url so everyone can start hearing (or watching) YOUR song(s)!
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Here are some notes about FIRE PREVENTION WEEK that may help inspire you to write a new song, or simply help to keep you and yours safe…
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First, we hope this holds special significance for Southern Californians in the midst of an ongoing drought, surrounded as we are by bone-dry hillsides of chaparral. The picturesque local hills – that is, the ones that didn’t turn into the surface of the moon from last year’s notorious and devastating “Station Fire” – are as much a backdrop and source of enjoyment here as our beaches, and just as much in need of our mindful protection. Firefighters made incredible stands during the endless weeks of the Station Fire conflagration, skillfully and miraculously saving the historic and scientifically irreplaceable Mt. Wilson Observatory (several important observatories in the complex), along with virtually all of L.A.’s TV and radio transmission towers. (The editor, who went up there just after the fire was out, can tell you it burned within, literally, a scant few feet of the observatory’s irreplaceable structures.)
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We need to be mindful of all the gratitude we feel for our firefighters in times of crisis, and to remember that gratitude when government looks at ways to cut budgets. We need to remember the firefighters from other states and other taxpayer-supported jurisdictions who came from all over the nation to fight Southern California’s Station Fire. Of course, the memories of firefighters on 9/11, and who came from everywhere in its long and painful aftermath, are ingrained in the annals of civilization. And we should be mindful that each time a fire bell rings, it signifies a life-and-death matter for somebody, somewhere.
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Brush and wild land fires aside, each year there are 550,000 RESIDENTIAL FIRES in the US (nearly all preventable) and these cost taxpayers billions of dollars. So, before your mind turns to haunting your neighborhood for Halloween, help make sure the neighborhood will still be there. Take a little time to be aware and proactive for fire prevention.
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For starters, CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS. Daylight Savings time began earlier and extends later this year, so if “time change day” is when you usually change those batteries, they may not last that long this time around.
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Get proactive for fire prevention, then, enter your “fire song(s)” to get exposure, recognition, and a shot at prizes in the Guide’s contest!
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3) WE’D LIKE YOU TO MEET… JOE CRAVEN (matinee show in L.A. Sun, Oct 3)
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The Guide has used the term “musical genius” very sparingly over the years. Maybe three or four times. JOE CRAVEN is a genuine musical genius. He is downright compelling on stage, and that’s landed him perennial performing emcee roles at both the LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL and the MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL. Joe plays a short-notice Sunday matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. He suddenly became available, on very short notice, thanks to the last-minute cancellation of the AMERICANA MUSIC FEST, previously scheduled for the same day.
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When Joe played an L.A. tour in June, the show was billed as “JOE CRAVEN PRESENTS ‘JAWBONES, CANJOES, AND CAKEPANS; THE WORLD OF JOE CRAVEN.’” That crazy title was most appropriate. Trust us, the guy can play anything. Hand him something and within seconds it’s a musical instrument.
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Joe Craven has every major credential anyone can earn in music, from bluegrass to, well, “name-it.” You’ve never seen anything like Joe unless you’ve seen Joe, and if you’ve seen him more than once, you know that he ALWAYS brings fresh innovations that get the entire audience involved. And he leaves ’em giddy. When we wrote the description for his show this Sunday, we wrote, “You can wait ‘til next year’s festival season and see him across a huge crowd and great distance, or see him perform today, from a few feet away… Joe Craven is a very big deal act. Go see him. Highly recommended.”
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If you’ve attended the festivals where he emcees, you may think you know him. But he is so much more.
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JOE CRAVEN is widely celebrated as an alum of the top award-winning bluegrass band, the DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET. For almost 17 years, Joe was their highly respected multi-instrumentalist, holding a challenging post as Grisman's percussionist and fiddler, sometimes swatting backbeats and trading licks on mandolin next to the great mandolinist Grisman – at times, doing all that within one tune.
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Mandolin Magazine calls Joe "One of the most daringly inventive musicians working today."
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JOE CRAVEN received the FAR-West Folk Alliance 2009 "Best of the West" award for good reason. He is an inspired musical madman, coaxing melodies and rhythms from anything that has strings attached – or not – including violins, mandolins, tin cans, bedpans, gas cans, cookie tins, chamberlains, tenor guitars, panitars, mouthbows, charangos, banjos, canjoes, cuatros, bongos, buckets, berimbau, bundt pans, balalaikas, brake drums, bells, bottles, brush 'n box, oud, hambone, jawbone, water jugs, triangles, cajons, cymbals, spoons, ukuleles, and quite literally anything within reach. He might perform with boot ‘n lace, animal bones, squeeze toys, cake pans, waste cans, umbrella stands, martini shakers. He’ll even give you a brief dissertation on the musical merits of Holiday Inn vs. Marriott hotel room wastebaskets, then demonstrate it.
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AcousticMusic.com wrote, "A multi-virtuoso, Joe Craven displays a dazzling set of fiery chops on a literal cornucopia of instruments."
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Joe is a musical madman with anything that has strings attached, or not. Picture a stage that looks more like a yard sale; found objects from the natural environment as well as junk scrounged from dumpsters, yard sales and thrift stores. Throw-in string and percussion instruments from around the world and around the house. Connect all of it with a dash of technology, involving plugging-in electrified bedpans and balalaikas and looping landscapes of sound – all created in the moment by Joe. Then toss the whole thing like rhythmic salad bar, with some corny jokes, storytelling, a little theater thickener, a pinch of audience participation and – voila! Welcome to “The Joe Show.”
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Joe is equally famous for displaying his joy through any musical workout. He's made a wide range of music with a wide range of artists, from legendary jazz violinist STEPHANE GRAPPELLI (the HOT CLUB DE FRANCE band mate of STEPHANE GRAPELLI) to GRATEFUL DEAD guitarist JERRY GARCIA, to the ALISON BROWN QUARTET, MARIA MULDAUR, VASSAR CLEMENTS, PSYCHOGRASS, ROB ICKES, THE PERSUASIONS, and many, many others.
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All Music Guide states the obvious: "It is rare to find a musician with such talent…"
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Joe has made contributions to several Grammy-nominated projects and performed music and sound effects on a wide variety of recordings, commercials, soundtracks, and computer games. As an educator, Joe's clinics, his “Playshops,” and his camp and school presentations on music participation have all captivated audiences around the country. He's worked with students from preschool to adult in a variety of settings – and even taught Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane to play a fiddle riff accompaniment, on the spot. Bob says he had never before laid a finger on a fiddle, nor ever played any instrument before that – except the house lights and mixing board. Bob still calls the experience “astounding.”
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"Joe Craven's fiddle and mandolin playing are outstanding." - Fiddler Magazine.
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Joe Craven is not just an entertaining musician with a penchant for the mischievous, he is a teacher and student, all at once, and he draws you into his performance by including you – as though you're part of the show itself. Joe is always looking for the next expression or breath or object to adapt or apply to making music. Add to that his preciously rare gift of gab (Bob Stane calls that “unprecedented”) and his musical knowledge. Joe's openness and expression of gratitude for the gifts he's been given make it all the more fun for him to share with his audience.
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Paste Magazine says, "Joe Craven's playing will make your jaw drop in wonder and amazement. He' a dazzling soloist, his virtuosity matched by his ability to swing."
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Joe’s award from the FAR West Folk Alliance is the organization’s highest honor for an artist. Previous recipients have included The Kingston Trio, Rosalie Sorrels, U. Utah Phillips, and Lowen & Navarro. Joe’s award came at the same time and place where Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane received the FAR West Ambassador Award, the organization’s highest honor for non-musicians.
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Sunday’s short-notice matinee reunites them in the same room. Hmm, Joe has already taught Bob to play the fiddle in one three minute lesson. Who and what will Joe teach – and Joe would add, learn – this time?
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Joe’s show is Sunday, October 3, at 1 pm, and of course it’s a Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick. It’s at the Coffee Gallery Backstage (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”), 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. More info at www.coffeegallery.com. Reservations are strongly recommended at 626-794-2424. Tix, $18.
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4) 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICE HOUSE, & FOLK MUSIC IS BACK! Sun, Oct 3
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We never thought we’d see it. The ICE HOUSE, the internationally-known COMEDY club, going back to its folk music roots? Well, it’ll happen, for just one night, this Sunday, October 3, at 6 pm, when “BOB STANE RETURNS WITH FOLK MUSIC FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICE HOUSE.” Bob Stane, the man who presided over the world of folk music at Pasadena’s famous venue, invites you to share the anniversary of “50 years of music and mirth” with him. Of course, it’s a Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick.
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There was a full page in The San Gabriel Tribune (Star-News) Friday, Oct 1, telling all about it. A Big Deal.
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Bob Stane, longtime former impresario of world famous ICE HOUSE, operated it with both comedy AND folk music. Young whippersnappers like Jay Leno and Gallagher and David Letterman got their starts there, sharing the lineups with THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS and dozens of now big-name folkies. Of course, these days, Bob is the impresario of the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, booking folk acts almost seven nights a week.
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Bob says, “The celebration and recognition starts with my show on Sunday at 6 pm, clear through the giant show at The Pasadena Civic. Check out the Pasadena Civic Show, Sunday, October 10. Star Studded. The Ice House will be kicking-off the 50th Anniversary Week with a sample of the folk music and comedy that started the club 50 years ago.”
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Accordingly, this Sunday, Oct 3, Bob Stane “will gather some of his musical cohorts to sing, play and amuse with wild and wonderful comedy and song. We will have fun. That's what it is all about.”
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STEVE STAPENHORST , for whom JOHN DENVER once opened, starts the evening, as Bob says, “with a few songs making light of the generation and the highly skilled acoustic folks still surviving and prospering in the night live 50 years later. It will be appropriate to the Anniversary.”
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WILL RYAN & the CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS are the headline act and, Bob asserts, “the ‘cowboys’ portion of the title thinly disguises what it really is, and that is acoustic vaudeville, with ‘the boys’ [and Katie] doing wild and wacky things with songs and strange instruments. [They’re] ‘The Band that Won the West!’ or how it was almost lost. Individually, they've played throughout the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, and that crazy place where all those French people live! Collectively, they've been in Show Biz for over 15 minutes!”
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This band is “The Official Cowboy Band of Hollywood,” and the players are:
* WILL RYAN – The King of the Radio Cowboys! Winner of the BMI Pioneer Award, Will’s written songs for the Muppets, Disney characters, Patti LaBelle and that well-known crooner Mr. T.
* “WESTY” WESTENHOFER – The Paderewski of the Tuba! The Ace of the Bass! The Dr. Seuss of the Sousaphone! Co-inventor of “Bi-Labial Fricitation.”
* JOHN “PRESTO” REYNOLDS - The Einstein of the Six-String, the Picasso of the Plectrum, the Feoranzo of the Frets, and co-inventor of “Bi-Labial Fricitation.”
* “CHAPARALL KATIE” CAVERA – The Ingrid Bergman of the Banjo, the Meg Ryan of the Minstrel-Balalaika, the gal who makes you say “WAH-HOO!”
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IAN WHITCOMB may join them, as he has at some of their Coffee Gallery shows.
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These individual musicians have been Hollywood stalwarts for years in movies and television, doing everything from "on camera" to songwriting and voiceovers. Top Talent.
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For a nominal $10 you can visit how it used to be, and how The Ice House first came to be on the national stage. Bob Stane, one of the two original owners "way back when, " will host. It is in the late afternoon and will wind up about 7:45 pm.
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Importantly, Bob adds, “Phone the Ice House for Reservations, at 626-577-1894. It's only $10 but bear in the mind there is a 2 drink minimum. I would avoid bringing in the youngest of kids but they serve good food with (or without) the alcoholic beverages. There are great non alcoholic beverages and good food. Yes, they accept credit cards, unlike at The Coffee Gallery Backstage where we are backwards and cranky about plastic.”
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The Ice House is located at 24 N Mentor, Pasadena. There’s pay parking in various parking lots, and if you’re willing to hike, you can find free parking. Reservations are strongly recommended for this very unique night. Tix, $10.
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5) A FESTIVAL-RICH ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY OCTOBER (starting this Saturday!)
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Fall brings an avalanche of leaves to most places. Here, it brings a colorful assortment of fine and fun perennial music festivals, and a pair of tempting road trips.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 & 3…
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* As October begins, the L.A. COUNTY FAIR ends Sunday in Pomona; annual guide: http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/09/guide-to-la-county-fairs-music-more.html
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* Before that, on Saturday, October 2, from 9 am-10 pm, you can enjoy the annual “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UKULELE FESTIVAL” with featured artists VICTORIA VOX, “D HAWAII” SENIORS, THE JUMPING FLEAS, UNCLE LINCOLN’S UKULELE, HAWAIIAN LEGEND SERENADERS, MELE O'HANA UKULELE GROUP, ALDRINE GUERRERO, FRED THOMPSON and many more, at Cerritos Park East Community Center; complete with luau.
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* Saturday, 5-10 pm, nationally-touring folkies SMALL POTATOES join a festival-like lineup with talented locals CHAUNCY BOWERS, LISA TURNER, ERIC SCHWARTZ, DAVE MORRISON, and OLD BULL, to play the “Topanga Acoustic Music Series” at the Topanga Community House in Topanga Canyon.
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Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3, 10 am-5:30 pm in Moorpark, the 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” kicks off at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; 805-529-3690; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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* If you’re ready for a road trip, the annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FEST” happens this weekend in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Saturday & Sunday.
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8-10…
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Saturday and Sunday bring some wonderful events that make for tough choices.
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* The weekend begins with Friday’s annual “ART NIGHT PASADENA,” 6-10 pm,
October 8. It’s a “Show-of-the-Week” pick, and it’s FREE at 14 participating galleries, museums, and cultural institutions throughout Pasadena (plus restaurant specials and impromptu participation at music venues). It offers free admission, bike tours and a free shuttle bus between and among all the venues. This is a kaleidoscope of arts and some science, a fine free night out, and you should start as early as possible to partake of as much as you can. Info, www.artcenter.edu/artnight
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* Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, in Ventura, is the annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” and newly-added “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION.” Headliners include ALEX BEATON, CELTIC SPRING, THE BROWNE SISTERS & GEORGE CAVANAUGH, BROTHER, and more. It’s a “Show-of-the-Week” pick, and an event we look forward to attending, year after year. It runs 9 am-5 pm at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, plus a 7:30 pm Saturday concert at the Pierpont Inn. This is a splendid event with multiple music stages, marching competition for pipe and drum bands, exhibitions of massed pipe (that’s bagpipe) bands, food of the British Isles (yes, they have haggis) and lots more. In this case, “more” notably means “large men throwing things,” including the caber toss competition – which is essentially solo competitors throwing telephone poles so that they flip, end-over-end – wherein they compete for distance. They throw boulders, too. Yes, really. The entire weekend is a major Scottish / Celtic event and draws first-rate performers – including musicians, and those large men throwing things. Event info, www.seaside-games.com or 818-886-4968.
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* Friday-Sunday, October 8-10, a road trip to the Eastern Sierra will get you to the annual “LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL” with many events at the local museum and around town, interpretive tours of famous movie locations, and more, including a Friday evening concert (2 shows, 7 & 9 pm) with DON EDWARDS & SOURDOUGH SLIM. Schedules, concert tix (it sells-out), and complete info, at www.lonepinefilmfestival.org. Whether you go or not, check-out some Sourdough Slim performance videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kbdZUDWBM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HajY_r6RNy0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9NTG6cUj0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aRDawFme4
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* Sunday, October 10, from 10 am-4 pm, is the 2nd annual “ORANGE COUNTY ACCORDION FESTIVAL,” aka "The Big Squeeze,” with SLUGGER O'TOOLE, CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS, LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS, and more, at Orange County Marketplace, OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. It’s a “Show-of-the-Week” pick, as the much-maligned squeezebox gets its due today in the hands of top players and bands. LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are Grammy nominees. CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS brings top Tex-Mex / Norteno / Ranchera accordion player OTONO LUJAN, with songs in English & Spanish. SLUGGER O’TOOLE is a fine, fun, high-energy Irish band that delighted the crowd a year ago at the Ford Amphitheatre. Now, if we could just get a festival like this for the banjo… A complete schedule for "The Big Squeeze" is available at the website www.ocmarketplace.com or call 949-723-6660.
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* Sunday, October 10, in Goleta, 10 am-5 pm, is the 39th annual “SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION” featuring Grammy Award winner LAURIE LEWIS & TOM ROZUM, FOGHORN TRIO, SAUSAGE GRINDER, MOLLY'S REVENGE, STEVE JAMES, WILD ASPARAGUS, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, TRIO GONZALO FEATURING NICK COVENTRY, THE OLD TIME FIDDLERS and more, with lots of jamming & fun. A “Show-of-the-Week” pick, it’s at the Stow House at La Patera Ranch in Goleta. MARY KATHERINE ALDIN, host of radio’s “Alive & Picking,” has been the emcee of this event for over twenty years. Produced by Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise, all profits support the club's local and international community service projects. Event info, www.fiddlersconvention.org; 805-450-2243.
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Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, 10 am-5:30 pm in Moorpark, the 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” continues at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; 805-529-3690; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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Much more on each of these festivals, and more, can be found in our daily events listings. For more on this year’s fall festivals, check out our special “FALL FESTIVALS ALMANAC” – UPDATED at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-festivals-almanac-summers-last.html
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6) FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP; DRINKING SOFT DRINKS ONSTAGE, OR AT A GIG?
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Perhaps you’ve heard or read about High Fructose Corn Syrup, aka HFCS. If Big Food has its way with the USDA, HFCS will soon be known as the more innocuous-sounding “Corn Sugar.” The stuff is in everything from Special K breakfast cereal to canned soup to pancake syrup, thanks to federal subsidies for corn farmers and corn processors, and the lack of corresponding subsidies for sugar cane and sugar beet farmers.
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Nowhere is High Fructose Corn Syrup more prevalent than in soft drinks / soda and “juice drinks.” And suddenly, HFCS is ubiquitously present in a current TV advertising campaign by “Big Food,” as we’ll collectively call all those corporate mega-giant agribusiness and food processors. Their multimillion-dollar ad campaign is currently plastering broadcast and cable TV and the web, touting how wonderful the stuff is, and claiming that “it’s just sugar,” and that “sugar is sugar.”
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Don’t fall for it. It may be true that an AMA study a few years ago said that the role of HFCS in disease was “inconclusive;” but that study’s findings went on to “encourage additional independent study,” and fortunately, that is happening.
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The stakes are big. The average American now eats 37.7 POUNDS of HFCS each year, according to the USDA. For some, that statistic lends urgency to the campaign to get soda machines out of the schools (but it’s not focused as much on HFCS-loaded “juice drinks”). And the economic dimensions of the universality of HFCS are even bigger.
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CNN featured a series of reports all this week under the banner of “Eatocracy,” citing the consumption statistic for HFCS, along with exploring food additives and processing, and more.
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But we’re going beyond their report on HFCS.
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Louisiana’s legendary cane fields have vanished, together with once-vast beet fields in California and eastern Colorado. Thousands of railroad “beet gon” (for gondola) cars have been scrapped, because there is no longer anything for them to haul. Sugar plants have shut-down, with more jobs lost, in California and Colorado. Meanwhile, corn and its enormous processing infrastructure have taken over big agribusiness in the Midwest and onto the plains states.
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ALL THOSE ADS PROMOTING “AMERICAN ETHANOL” AS THE ALTERNATIVE TO FOREIGN PETROLEUM ARE THE PRODUCT OF THE SAME GOVERNMENT CORN SUBSIDIES THAT BROUGHT YOU HFCS AND DISPLACED CANE AND BEET SUGAR – EVEN THOUGH SUGAR BEETS WOULD BE A FAR MORE EFFICIENT SOURCE OF ETHANOL THAN CORN. SO THIS IS BIG-MONEY POLITICS AND SUBSIDIES, USING YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO STACK THE DECK.
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Back to HFCS. Check the labels on soft drinks / sodas imported from Mexico, or chocolate or other candy from Europe, or those flat, round cans of Danish cookies that you’ll soon be seeing everywhere for Christmas (as long as they’re not the masquerading knock-offs from China, with their risky record of what they put in the foods they sell us without accurately telling us). You won’t find HFCS in those sweet foods and drinks from overseas. Many other governments have banned the use of HFCS in foods sold in their countries.
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But, if “sugar is sugar” and HFCS is indistinguishable, as Big Food’s ads claim, then somebody needs to explain the latest study of HFCS from Princeton University.
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This one used rats. As disgusting as that sounds, there is plenty of confirmed data for the validity of effects in rats being analogous to those in humans. The study offered the rats identical diets, except for two forms of sweet beverages. One group could drink water sweetened with sugar. The other could have water sweetened with a like amount of HFCS. The group that could have all the HFCS it wanted actually consumed less than the group that could have real sugar. But the HFCS group got fatter, on less volume consumed. Obviously, something is happening that effects metabolism.
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There are other studies, clinical and anecdotal evidence, that the ubiquity of HFCS in America’s diet is a key factor in the epidemic of obesity. Other evidence suggests that the human liver simply cannot process HFCS as it does sugar, and that may be the underlying cause of HFCS as a cause of increased appetite or of obesity, directly.
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There is no question that making your beverages with fresh fruit and molasses or honey is much healthier – unless you try to transport your “all-natural” beverage without refrigeration, enabling bacteria to grow like crazy. The closer to natural it is, the more things in nature will eat it, starting with a plethora of bacteria. (Ever notice that all kinds of insects will come after a stick of butter on a picnic table, but put a stick of margarine there and nothing will eat it – except humans?)
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Of course, Big Food’s campaign will tell you that HFCS is natural, since it’s made from corn. Uh huh, and part of the rhubarb plant makes great pie, while another part of the same plant is poisonous. Similarly, the Native American Indians ate acorns – after they leached-out all the compounds that make them inedible. Of course, processing is a two-edged sword: Big Food has genetically engineered nearly everything on the supermarket shelf, ostensibly to make it “better.” That’s why we have genetically-engineered chickens whose feet never touch the ground: they’ve been re-designed to have so much breast meat for making fast-food “nuggets” that the animals can no longer stand up, and must be raised in stainless steel cages. The cages’ sloping sections support the fowl so their heads can eat the processed feed when it’s delivered in measured shots down the sterile chutes. And put Big Food’s pesticide-coated, sulfite-processed “fresh” beefsteak tomato up against a normal-sized homegrown tomato in a taste test, and Guy Clark’s lyric rings supreme: “Only two things that money can’t buy, and that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.”
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OKAY, YOU’RE AT A GIG, AND HOW CAN THIS APPLY THERE? Many artists enjoy having something to sip (or guzzle) beneath the hot lights of a performance stage, and even more fans want something to accompany their enjoyment of a performance. If you can get past the evidence that shows chemicals leach into the drinks contained in plastic bottles, then drink water. If that alarms you, get a glass of tap water.
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Good alternative? Order unsweetened ice tea, and bring your own packet of powdered stevia, a natural plant that makes everything taste sweet. It’s in all the grocery stores.
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Most vocal coaches tell singers to stay away from sweetened and acidic drinks when they perform, not just to improve the performance, but to preserve the instrument from strain. (Though some artists and coaches will tell you that any liquid with honey is great.)
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Beyond that, artists and fans alike should consider the detrimental effects of empty calories. Even before HFCS replaced sugar in nearly all soft drinks, the average 12-ounce can of soda had between 6 and 9 teaspoons of sugar (some had up to 12). You can’t even dissolve that much sugar in a 12-ounce glass of water – unless it’s carbonated, which holds all that sugar in suspension. Imagine eating 9 teaspoons of sugar. Now imagine that it’s 9 teaspoons of HFCS, because that’s what it is, now.
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If you are smugly thinking, “Doesn’t apply to me, I drink diet soda,” then do some research. Fake sweeteners are bad news for your body, and a mountain of studies clearly show the foibles with each of their wholly-artificial long-chain molecules. Alternative? Sucralose, available generically and as the brand name of “Splenda” is the best of all fake sweeteners, since it’s made from real sugar and has a molecule severed to keep it from making you fat. But the jury may still be out on long-term effects of something that nature can’t process, even with this one. Stevia is a much better bet.
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There is plenty of evidence to show that carbonated beverages block or deplete potassium and inhibit the processing of calcium in the human body – whether it comes with sugar, or “diet” fake sugar, or worst-case-scenario HFCS. Potassium and calcium work together to replenish bones, balance electrolytes, and run the body’s chemical balances, from your brain to your heart to everything else. We are aqueous electrochemical machines, and potassium and calcium are key factors. Medical researchers suspect it may be no coincidence that childhood obesity, and both juvenile and adult diabetes, AND osteoporosis in women, are ALL at record levels in America. And some of them will add their suspicion that diminished function of the liver and kidneys may be on the rise. Some point out that it’s all concurrent with the ubiquity of HFCS in the American diet (37.7 pounds per year of it, for each of us, on average).
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So, when you see those millions of dollars of ads on TV for HFCS being harmless “corn sugar,” perhaps those ads should be the catalyst for us to call our congressman. Tell him or her that you don’t want the economic clout of Big Food to be allowed (yet again) to change USDA or FDA regulations so they can deceive us or make us comfortable with ingesting things that could harm us. Government only regulates in our interest when we push the issue, to counter all the lobbying money spent by those who have big capital and want to accumulate and control more big capital, regardless of what damage they do along the way.
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7) KENNY EDWARDS MEMORIAL & BENEFIT CONCERT, OCTOBER 9
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We were saddened, together with so many others, when we had to report the news that KENNY EDWARDS was gone. On Saturday, October 9, a multi-artist show will be held to celebrate his life and music, and as a benefit.
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Kenny had so many credits and accolades. He performed at the very first official McCabe's show in 1969 as a member of BRYNDLE, the band that featured Kenny with ANDREW GOLD, WENDY WALDMAN, & KARLA BONOFF, and he continued to collaborate and tour with Bonoff. He was on the road with her when he was taken ill and never recovered. In his long career, he was a member of the STONE PONEYS with LINDA RONSTADT (along with McCabe’s first concert director BOBBY KIMMEL). In addition to his continued work with Ms. Ronstatdt, Kenny played with just about everyone in the California roots-rock/Americana scene, including EMMYLOU HARRIS, STEVIE NICKS, J.D. SOUTHER, DON HENLEY, BRIAN WILSON, WARREN ZEVON, VINCE GILL, JENNIFER WARNES, LOWELL GEORGE, and many, many more. He last performed locally in June, at Levitt Pavilion,
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In mid-August, the Guide published news that Kenny was in poor health and needed help from everyone, to get the necessary medi-ride home from Colorado to Southern California. The following week, we reported his death. We at the Guide remember him fondly, and join countless fans who miss him.
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On Saturday, October 9, at 7 pm, the “KENNY EDWARDS MEMORIAL & BENEFIT CONCERT” happens with performances by SEVERIN BROWNE, DALE LaDUKE, HAROLD PAYNE, REBECCA TROON, STEVE NOONAN, JULIE CHRISTIANSEN, BRITTA LEE SHAIN, RICH PHILLIPS, FLORENCE RIGGS, VINCE CHAFIN, JACKIE MORRIS, RICK SIMON, JAYNEE THORNE, and surprise musical guests, at the “Starlight House Concert” series in North Hills (north SFV).
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Producer JAYNEE THORNE says, “Starlight Concerts will be presenting a very special memorial celebration benefit concert for one of the truly great hearts and legendary heroes of our generation, [the late] Kenny Edwards. If you ever met Kenny or heard him perform, you know what a masterful and talented artist he was.”
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Jaynee adds, “Please bring drinks and goodies to share at our drink / dessert bar. We will be outside, so dress for possible cool weather.” A list of added performers is updated frequently at www.evite.com.
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Reservations get directions at 818-895-8414. Doors open at 7 pm for visiting with one another, and to get the best seats. Show starts at 8 pm. Proceeds go to the “Kenny Edwards Foundation.” A $15 donation, per person, is requested.
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1) Hot, Fresh, and Added Quick Notes:
> PO GIRL & DRUHA TRAVA in town;
> annual SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UKULELE FESTIVAL coming Saturday (Oct 2);
> touring act SMALL POTATOES heads lineup with talented locals on Saturday (Oct 2);
> JOE CRAVEN here for a 1 pm Sunday matinee.
2) TIME-SAVER: UPDATED “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS, Tuesday, Sep 28, through Sunday, Oct 3. [All those early October “Picks” are included in THIS edition.]
3) TIME-SAVER QUICK LINKS to our FALL FESTIVAL SEASON detailed features:
> “FALL FESTIVALS ALMANAC”
> “ANNUAL GUIDE TO MUSIC AT THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR,” through October 3. [Both are freshly updated, with links in THIS edition.]
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1) Sponsor Cancels “Americana Music Fest,” October 3…
2) Enter Now: Songwriter’s Challenge for Fire Prevention Week
3) Quick Glance at Another Great Weekend of Music!
4) DALA, Canadian Folk Duo & PBS Darlings, here September 25 & 26
5) Jeffrey Halford & The Healers Hit L.A., September 25 & 26…
6) 8th Annual “Source Awards” Honor Women in Music
7) We’d Like You to Meet… VICTORIA VOX
8) Sputnik, GPS, & IPODs: Is this the “Giant Leap” We Were Expecting?
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September 16 edition’s News Features are available at:
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1) We’d Like You to Meet… James McMurtry (he plays The Mint, Sep 22)
2) Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band's “Legacy”
3) “Byrds Week” at The Coffee Gallery Backstage…
4) Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor – Closed, but not Gone; Concerts Coming, & Stage at “Santa Clarita Pumpkin Festival” October 23
5) Dillon Campbell, Son of Glen Campbell, Releases Sampler EP
6) “Amoebapalooza” Hits King King in Hollywood, September 26
7) Molly’s Revenge Plays Benefit for One Of its Own
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1) Tix Giveaway: Coffee Gallery Backstage – Show of Your Choice
2) Tix Giveaway: “Celtic Arts Center Concert at The Ford,” Sep 12
3) Annual L.A. County Fair, Brings Music & More, Runs Entire Month
4) 1st Annual “Fall Equinox Festival” Arrives this Weekend
5) This Saturday is Crazy with Good Music
6) “Festivals Almanac” – Summer’s Last, Through the Fall
7) We’d Like You to Meet… Eliza Gilkyson (she has local gigs this month)
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1) Tix Giveaway: Coffee Gallery Backstage – Show of Your Choice
2) Tix Giveaway: “Celtic Arts Center Concert at The Ford,” Sep 12
3) Some Thoughts about Labor Day, As it Is in 2010
4) Millpond Music Festival Will Bring Tuneful End to Summer
5) We’d Like You to Meet… The Whites
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THE LATEST FULL EDITION of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide is always available at
www.acousticmusic.net or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com or by links from the News-only edition at www.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks
or by following any of MANY links on the web to get to one of those sites.
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Updated October 1, 2010 with MORE EVENTS ADDED; all “recurring events” are included in this edition through October 12, with MANY additional listings of upcoming events through the rest of 2010 and into 2011.
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Each weekly edition is designed to be useful not just for the current week, but well beyond. Each edition focuses on ALL THINGS ACOUSTIC for a span of a week or so – AND adds MORE events to those days’ listings than we had the previous week – PLUS, it’s updated with more events, farther into the future, as we learn of them.
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October comes from the Latin word “Octo” meaning “eighth.” (No, it doesn’t come from that goofy octo woman who dominated the news cycle with her fifteen minutes of fame a year ago, and who still desperately needs to have her tubes tied.) October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
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The month’s flower is the marigold, and that flame-colored flower reminds us that early each October is FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, and that brings our...
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SONGWRITER’S CHALLENGE FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK ~
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Here’s one for all you songwriters. Send us the url for any song of yours that can be heard on the web (audio or video) that is about fire or firefighters, and we’ll post it in a special section. Be sure to include the name of the song, the genre, and the names of the songwriter(s) and musicians performing the song. All genres welcome for this one, but please tell us the genre(s) of your song(s). (Full details in our “News Features” in the Sep 24-Oct 5 edition)
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October’s Poem of the Month:
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Three little ghostesses
Sitting on postesses
Eating buttered toastesses
Greasing their fistesses
Up to their wristesses
Oh, what beastesses
To make such feastesses!

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(1) Friday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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7 pm FOY WILLING'S RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE featuring CODY BRYANT perform at the Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church.
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7:30 pm LEDWARD KAAPANA plays the “Lord of the Strings” concert series at the Dana Point Community House.
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Fri, Oct 1, in Carmel:
8 pm LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, an oldtime bluegrass-roots trio of bluegrass mandolinist KENNY BLACKWELL, traditional Irish fiddler JOHN WEED, and old-timey songster STUART MASON, plays Plaza Linda Mexican Restaurant, 9 Del Fino Place in Carmel Valley Village; info / reservations 831-659-4229; www.plazalinda.com.
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From Depression-era gospel and blues to Appalachian and Celtic dance tunes, they dig up the roots of bluegrass that traveled to America from Ireland and Scotland in the 19th century. Avid practitioners of the time-honored folk process, these boys combine new words and melodies with traditional songs from sources such as the Carter Family, Doc Boggs, and Charlie Poole. On the instrumental side, they mine fiddle tunes from archival sources in West Virginia, Ireland, and Scotland. Band members Weed and Mason are also members of the popular Celtic group MOLLY'S REVENGE.
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Mandolinist Kenny Blackwell, who studied with the legendary Jethro Burns, has been a fixture in the West Coast bluegrass scene since the late '80s. He is known for his extensive studio work on various projects, as well as his collaborations with progressive fiddler Richard Greene and his membership in the Laurel Canyon Ramblers, a legendary California bluegrass outfit.
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An accomplished fiddler across genres, John Weed has lived in Ireland and immersed himself in the traditional styles of Clare and Donegal. The result is an old-time Irish fiddling style that compliments his forays into bluegrass, swing, and other American music. A classically trained violinist, John leverages his understanding of the instrument to coax emotion from every tune.
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Guitarist Stuart Mason is known for his authentic vocals, melodic mandola, and inability to hold his whiskey. A native of West Virginia, Stuart has won awards for traditional singing (Goleta Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention), mandola (Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest), and songwriting (West Coast Songwriter’s Association). In 2009 a song from his solo release "Appalachian Bride" was selected from among 286 entries to appear on the first New Times SLO Music Awards Compilation CD.
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The L.A. COUNTY FAIR runs at Fairplex in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. The world’s largest county Fair runs the month of September and includes dozens of concerts on multiple stages, many of them acoustic, some of them with major national acts. As we do every year, The Guide lists events that we believe will interest our readers. On Saturdays & Sundays (after we expand each week’s listings to include all the events), check the listings beginning in the morning, as many shows are listed once, but repeat several times during the day (those other show times are included in our listings.) The Fair is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, except Labor Day.
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Fri, Oct 1; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm FOY WILLING'S RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE featuring CODY BRYANT perform at the Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church, 4445 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks; 818-788-3330; www.shermanoakspc.org. More at www.codybryant.com and www.ridersofthepurplesage.com
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7, 8:30, 10, & 11 pm JOHNNY POLANCO Y SU CONJUNTO performs at the L.A. County Fair at Fairplex in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. They’ve got one of the most sought-after bandleaders in the US. Known for contagious With extensive knowlege accumulated during nearly 35 years of professional musicianship, it’s Latin music that’s appreciated by salsa dancers worldwide and influenced the growth and popularity of salsa music for nearly a decade. Polanco is an autodiatic artist with mastery of 13 different instruments. More, www.myspace.com/johnnypolancoysuconjuntoamistad. The world’s largest county Fair runs the month of September and includes dozens of concerts on multiple stages, many of them acoustic, some of them with major national acts. On the Plaza de las Americas Stage.
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7:30 pm LEDWARD KAAPANA 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.
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7:30 pm DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES perform at the L.A. County Fair at Fairplex in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. Dozens of hits have been recorded and more than 60 million albums sold from the repertoire of this late ‘70s-early ‘80s duo, including “Rich Girl,” “Kiss On My List,” “Maneater,” “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)," “Sara Smile,” “She’s Gone” and “One On One.” The world’s largest county Fair runs the month of September and includes dozens of concerts on multiple stages, many of them acoustic, some of them with major national acts. A limited number of free general admission concert tickets is available the day of the concert, once you’re inside the Fair. Tix, $19.50-$100.
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8 pm BOYD & WAIN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“The venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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BOYD & WAIN are an award winning Anglo American Roots Americana/Folk duo. Their debut album, Ain’t No Fairy Tale debuted at # 36 in the Roots Folk Radio chart in June. The music is pure roots & rhythm and the songs are compelling, home grown tales of everyday life… Katy pokes fun at the media and celebrity as easily as she tells a story of unfulfilled dreams. The sound is original, Katy's vocals are honest and passionate and Benny’s fiddlin’ is just plain brilliant.
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9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays the Cock N Bull Pub, 2947 Lincoln Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-399-9696; www.cocknbullbritishpub.com. Fresh from his fine performance at the Ford Amphitheatre, he brings his fine baritone voice to traditional and original Irish songs.
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Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. In this unique solo performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California..” Don’t miss this magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by Ken’s remarkable talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” – Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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Today’s birthdays: MOHANDIS K. “MAHATMA” GHANDI (1869-1948).
Today in literature: JULES VERNE’s character Phineas Fogg made his bet in 1872 that he could complete a journey around the world in 80 days.
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9 am-10 pm annual “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UKULELE FESTIVAL” with featured artists VICTORIA VOX, “D HAWAII” SENIORS, THE JUMPING FLEAS, UNCLE LINCOLN’S UKULELE, HAWAIIAN LEGEND SERENADERS, MELE O'HANA UKULELE GROUP, ALDRINE GUERRERO, FRED THOMPSON and many more, at Cerritos Park East Community Center.
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5-10 pm SMALL POTATOES, CHAUNCY BOWERS, LISA TURNER, ERIC SCHWARTZ, DAVE MORRISON, OLD BULL play the “Topanga Acoustic Music Series” at the Topanga Community House in Topanga Canyon.
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7 pm BORDER RADIO at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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7:30 pm LEDWARD KAAPANA plays the “Lord of the Strings” concert series at the Mission Viejo Civic Center.
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8 pm MARINA V plays a benefit show for the American Cancer Society to celebrate her birthday, “with cake and prizes,” at the Hotel Café in Hollywood.
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8 pm HAYES CARLL plus special guest BONNIE WHITMORE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica
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8 pm JENNI ALPERT plays her CD release show for “Underneath the Surface” at The Witz End, a new L.A. venue.
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8 pm “VIVA MEXICO! 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” with acclaimed Spanish-language singers ANGELES OCHOA and PERLA BATALLA joining NATI CANO and MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS at UCLA Live in Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.
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Annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FEST” in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, is a multi-stage extravaganza with many stars of folk-Americana, as well as top bluegrass acts.
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7:30 pm LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, an oldtime bluegrass-roots trio of bluegrass mandolinist KENNY BLACKWELL, traditional Irish fiddler JOHN WEED, and old-timey songster STUART MASON, plays Historic Hesperia Hall, 51602 Bryson-Hesperia Rd, Bradley CA 93426; www.hesperiahall.org. Info, 805-472-9556.
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From Depression-era gospel and blues to Appalachian and Celtic dance tunes, they dig up the roots of bluegrass that traveled to America from Ireland and Scotland in the 19th century. Avid practitioners of the time-honored folk process, these boys combine new words and melodies with traditional songs from sources such as the Carter Family, Doc Boggs, and Charlie Poole. On the instrumental side, they mine fiddle tunes from archival sources in West Virginia, Ireland, and Scotland. Band members Weed and Mason are also members of the popular Celtic group MOLLY'S REVENGE.
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"Each of these three is amazingly accomplished, but something magical happens when they play together, their instruments swirling around one another like curls of smoke from a smoldering fire. This is old-time music at its most riveting!" --Glen Starkey, New Times SLO.
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Mandolinist Kenny Blackwell, who studied with the legendary Jethro Burns, has been a fixture in the West Coast bluegrass scene since the late '80s. He is known for his extensive studio work on various projects, as well as his collaborations with progressive fiddler Richard Greene and his membership in the Laurel Canyon Ramblers, a legendary California bluegrass outfit.
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An accomplished fiddler across genres, John Weed has lived in Ireland and immersed himself in the traditional styles of Clare and Donegal. The result is an old-time Irish fiddling style that compliments his forays into bluegrass, swing, and other American music. A classically trained violinist, John leverages his understanding of the instrument to coax emotion from every tune.
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Guitarist Stuart Mason is known for his authentic vocals, melodic mandola, and inability to hold his whiskey. A native of West Virginia, Stuart has won awards for traditional singing (Goleta Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention), mandola (Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest), and songwriting (West Coast Songwriter’s Association). In 2009 a song from his solo release "Appalachian Bride" was selected from among 286 entries to appear on the first New Times SLO Music Awards Compilation CD.
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The venue, Hesperia Hall, was constructed as the Shiloh Baptist Church in 1894 using native redwood timber, and has survived virtually intact from that time due to the dedication of the local community. More at www.littleblacktrain.com. No cover.
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“OLD WEST ART, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL” in downtown, Cottonwood, CA; info, www.cottonwoodenrichmentcouncil.org
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Annual “OKLAHOMA INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” in Guthrie, OK; 405-282-6646.

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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 am-10 pm annual “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UKULELE FESTIVAL” with featured artists VICTORIA VOX, “D HAWAII” SENIORS, THE JUMPING FLEAS, UNCLE LINCOLN’S UKULELE, HAWAIIAN LEGEND SERENADERS, MELE O'HANA UKULELE GROUP, ALDRINE GUERRERO, FRED THOMPSON and many more, at Cerritos Park East Community Center, 13234 E 166th St, Cerritos; 818-522-6066 or 818-322-8026.
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10 am-5:30 pm the 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” kicks-off today at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; 805-529-3690; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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The L.A. COUNTY FAIR runs at Fairplex in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. The world’s largest county Fair runs the month of September and includes dozens of concerts on multiple stages, many of them acoustic, some of them with major national acts. As we do every year, The Guide lists events that we believe will interest our readers. On Saturdays & Sundays (after we expand each week’s listings to include all the events), check the listings beginning in the morning, as many shows are listed once, but repeat several times during the day (those other show times are included in our listings.) The Fair is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, except Labor Day.
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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5-10 pm SMALL POTATOES, CHAUNCY BOWERS, LISA TURNER, ERIC SCHWARTZ, DAVE MORRISON, OLD BULL play the “Topanga Acoustic Music Series” at the Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290. Event info, contact Marilyn at 310-455-2248 or marilynbabcock@mac.com.
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This is a mini-festival in one evening and includes dinner (drinks for purchase). It’s an acoustic music event, with half the proceeds benefiting Topanga Community House, half going to the musicians. A song circle follows. Advance reservations by email are greatly appreciated, so they’ll know how much food to prepare. (No reservations and you may not get to eat!) Tix, $15.
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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm BORDER RADIO at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Border Radio has been a well-loved acoustic band playing in the Los Angeles area since 2000. They return to their stomping grounds at the Coffee Gallery Backstage after a hiatus of a couple of years, ready to charm you with their handwritten songs, soulful folk and bluegrass style tinged with cowboy swing, all backed up with some serious steel and string. Border Radio is Kelly McCune on sweet lead vocals, Mike Stromberg on Dobro and guitar, film score fav Mark Indictor on fiddle, and Robert Staron on bass. Find Border Radio on the web at http://www.border-radio.com, on Facebook, and on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/kellymccuneborderradio. Then come out and see ‘em play. Tix, $18.
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7, 8:30, 10, & 11 pm JOHNNY POLANCO Y SU CONJUNTO performs at the L.A. County Fair at Fairplex in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. They’ve got one of the most sought-after bandleaders in the US. Known for contagious With extensive knowlege accumulated during nearly 35 years of professional musicianship, it’s Latin music that’s appreciated by salsa dancers worldwide and influenced the growth and popularity of salsa music for nearly a decade. Polanco is an autodiatic artist with mastery of 13 different instruments. More, www.myspace.com/johnnypolancoysuconjuntoamistad. The world’s largest county Fair runs the month of September and includes dozens of concerts on multiple stages, many of them acoustic, some of them with major national acts. On the Plaza de las Americas Stage.
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7:30 pm LEDWARD KAAPANA 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
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HENRY GRIMES & FRIENDS at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown Los Angeles 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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Legendary jazz bassist Henry Grimes makes first L.A. appearance since moving to New York in 2003.
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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MARINA V plays a benefit show to celebrate her birthday, “with cake and prizes,” at the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040.
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Marina says, “I'll be donating my ticket proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Fighting cancer is a cause very close to my heart as cancer has really affected my family. Everyone who buys tickets in advance will be entered in a drawing to win some awesome prizes! Musical guests and prizes TBA very soon! If you have a company and would like to donate items (to give away as prizes) - let me know :)” She adds, “We'll have a huge cake and lots of cookies for everyone! Birthday cupcakes by Vinoteque.”
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Marina is on the road so much these days (often playing major venues), and it’s difficult to catch her in L.A. these days. Performing songwriter, wonderful vocalist, classically trained pianist and sometime guitarist MARINA V is a charming Russian emigree. Americans can’t properly pronounce her last name, so she doesn’t use it.
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“Last night I was sitting in my car at a red light in Hollywood, answering an email on my Blackberry. Next thing I know, I hear laughing and the words "Wow, you're typing really fast on that thing." And that's when I noticed two motorcycle cops who pulled-up right next to me and had been watching me type. I still am not sure whether it's legal or not to text/email while stopped at a red light, so I just laughed (nervously) and at that very moment the light changed to green :)”
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Details of this show at www.marinav.com/events.php. There’s plenty more about this very busy artist, including her stories from the road, at www.MarinaV.com
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RSVP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154552341227629&ref=mf. Partial proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Venue is 21+. $7 advance tickets, $10 at the door.
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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm HAYES CARLL plus special guest BONNIE WHITMORE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JENNI ALPERT plays her CD release show for “Underneath the Surface” at The Witz End, a new L.A. venue that’s currently under construction. The new album is instrumental piano, and produced by BRAD SMITH (Blind Melon, writer of “No Rain”). Jenni says, “There is a chance that the venue will still be under construction in which case it will be on Oct 16. The info will be released within the next two weeks.”
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Jenni has supported LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, KAKI KING, JON ALLEN, and has shared stages with REGINA SPEKTOR and SARA BAREILLES among other familiar voices. Recently, her music was featured on the ABC Television show “Castle” as well as the NBC TV series “Lipstick Jungle,” MTV's “The Real World” and the CBS TV series “CSI Miami.” Jenni has independently toured the US and internationally, performing with regularity in over 14 countries.
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8 pm KIMBERLY DAHME & JILL KNIGHT play a double-bill at “Russ & Julie’s House Concert” series in Oak Park (Thousand Oaks / Agoura Hills area); reservations get directions at 818-707-2179 or houseconcerts@jrp-graphics.com. Series and show info, www.houseconcerts.us.
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Sat, Oct 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “VIVA MEXICO! 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” with acclaimed Spanish-language singers ANGELES OCHOA and PERLA BATALLA joining NATI CANO and MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano featuring special guests Angeles Ochoa and Perla Batalla: Viva Mexico! 50th Anniversary Celebration — The 2009 Grammy Award-winning MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS DE NATI CANO commemorates its 50th anniversary and the Bicentennial of Mexico with this special program. Spanish-language songstresses ANGELES OCHOA and PERLA BATALLA will help tell the story of Mexican independence through mariachi favorites “Viva Mexico,” “Mexico Lindo,” “La Bamba,” “Ave Maria” and more. A Los Angeles treasure, Los Camperos have emerged as the driving force of a musical tradition treasured throughout the world. The group is known for its collaboration with LINDA RONDSTADT on her critically acclaimed Spanish-language album, “Canciones de mi Padre.”
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8 pm CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY plays the Caltech Public Events series in Beckman Auditorium (“Big Beckman”) on the Caltech campus, 332 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652; www.events.caltech.edu. Mention the Caltech Folk Music Series when you buy advance tix and get a discount. More at www.calpullidance.org
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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1 pm matinee JOE CRAVEN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena (See our #3 News Feature, “We’d Like You to Meet… Joe Craven,” at the beginning of this week’s edition.)
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6 pm “BOB STANE RETURNS WITH FOLK MUSIC FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICE HOUSE,” at The Ice House in Pasadena.
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Annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FEST” in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Sat & Sun, Oct 2 & 3.
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CANCELLED: First-ever “AMERICANA MUSIC FEST” sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Charitable Foundation at Paramount Ranch near Agoura Hills.
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CANCELLED: 7 pm PIETA BROWN at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
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7 pm THE DUO TONES, aka PAUL JOHNSON & GIL ORR, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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Annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FEST” in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, is a multi-stage extravaganza with many stars of folk-Americana, as well as top bluegrass acts.
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CANCELLED: All day First ever “AMERICANA MUSIC FEST” sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Charitable Foundation at the beautiful Paramount Ranch near Agoura Hills, in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area. Info. www.americanamusicfestkw.org
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The sponsors – the local Kiwanis club – cancelled the festival two weeks before the date, because they were concerned that advance ticket sales were not strong…
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With JOE CRAVEN, SCOTT GATES WITH CHUCK HAILES, JOHN YORK (THE BYRDS), KIRSTEN PROFFIT, BORDER RADIO, SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND, CATHY-ANNE McCLINTOCK, JOHN BATDORF (BATDORF & RODNEY), ROBERT EARL “ROBBY” LONGLEY, THE STATMEN, SABRINA & CRAIG, TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, BOYD & WAIN, UKULELE BARTT, GARY ALLEGRETTO (HARMONIKIDS), MILES FRANCIS, and more.
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Performances are all acoustic. In addition to headliners, other performers have been chosen from submissions through the spring and summer.
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Includes performances on three stages, workshops, an “Instrument Petting Zoo,” jamming, food, and more. Concert producer CARL GAGE says, “With three stages, an Instrument Petting Zoo to let kids get some hands-on feel, workshops, many with the goal of getting kids interested in learning to play and letting them know where to get lessons.”
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This is the inaugural year for what’s already being called “a wonderful event, with multiple stages of scheduled acts, prestigious contests, and all-day jams under the oak trees and on the wooden boardwalks of the buildings in the movie-set old west town.” Yep, if any of that sounds familiar, it is indeed the same site as the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest.
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10 am-5:30 pm the 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” continues at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com; 805-529-3690. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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The L.A. COUNTY FAIR runs at Fairplex in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. The world’s largest county Fair runs the month of September and includes dozens of concerts on multiple stages, many of them acoustic, some of them with major national acts. As we do every year, The Guide lists events that we believe will interest our readers. On Saturdays & Sundays (after we expand each week’s listings to include all the events), check the listings beginning in the morning, as many shows are listed once, but repeat several times during the day (those other show times are included in our listings.) The Fair is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, except Labor Day.
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9:30 am BLUEGRASS BRETHREN GOSPEL BAND perform at the Church of Redondo Hills, 2300 Ralston Ln, Redondo Beach.
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1 pm JOE CRAVEN plays a short-notice matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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The Guide has used the term “musical genius” very sparingly over the years. Maybe three or four times. JOE CRAVEN is a genuine musical genius. He is downright compelling on stage, and that’s landed him perennial performing emcee roles at both the LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL and the MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL. Joe plays a short-notice Sunday matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. He suddenly became available, on very short notice, thanks to the last-minute cancellation of the AMERICANA MUSIC FEST, previously scheduled for the same day.
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When Joe played an L.A. tour in June, the show was billed as “JOE CRAVEN PRESENTS ‘JAWBONES, CANJOES, AND CAKEPANS; THE WORLD OF JOE CRAVEN.’” That crazy title was most appropriate. Trust us, the guy can play anything. Hand him something and within seconds it’s a musical instrument.
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Joe Craven has almost every accolade anyone can earn in music, from bluegrass to, well, “name-it.” You’ve never seen anything like Joe unless you’ve seen Joe, and if you’ve seen him more than once, you know that he ALWAYS brings fresh innovations that get the entire audience involved. And he leaves ’em giddy. When we wrote the description for his show this Sunday, we wrote, “You can wait ‘til next year’s festival season and see him across a huge crowd and great distance, or see him perform today, from a few feet away… Joe Craven is a very big deal act. Go see him. Highly recommended.”
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JOE CRAVEN is widely celebrated as an alum of the top award-winning bluegrass band, the DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET. For almost 17 years, Joe was their highly respected multi-instrumentalist, holding a challenging post as Grisman's percussionist and fiddler, sometimes swatting backbeats and trading licks on mandolin next to the great mandolinist Grisman – at times, doing all that within one tune.
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Mandolin Magazine calls Joe "One of the most daringly inventive musicians working today."
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JOE CRAVEN received the FAR-West Folk Alliance 2009 "Best of the West" award for good reason. He is an inspired musical madman, coaxing melodies and rhythms from anything that has strings attached – or not – including violins, mandolins, tin cans, bedpans, gas cans, cookie tins, chamberlains, tenor guitars, panitars, mouthbows, charangos, banjos, canjoes, cuatros, bongos, buckets, berimbau, bundt pans, balalaikas, brake drums, bells, bottles, brush 'n box, oud, hambone, jawbone, water jugs, triangles, cajons, cymbals, spoons, ukuleles, and quite literally anything within reach. He might perform with boot ‘n lace, animal bones, squeeze toys, cake pans, waste cans, umbrella stands, martini shakers. He’ll even give you a brief dissertation on the musical merits of Holiday Inn vs. Marriott hotel room wastebaskets, then demonstrate it.
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AcousticMusic.com wrote, "A multi-virtuoso, Joe Craven displays a dazzling set of fiery chops on a literal cornucopia of instruments."
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Joe is a musical madman with anything that has strings attached, or not. Picture a stage that looks more like a yard sale; found objects from the natural environment as well as junk scrounged from dumpsters, yard sales and thrift stores. Throw-in string and percussion instruments from around the world and around the house. Connect all of it with a dash of technology, involving plugging-in electrified bedpans and balalaikas and looping landscapes of sound – all created in the moment by Joe. Then toss the whole thing like rhythmic salad bar, with some corny jokes, storytelling, a little theater thickener, a pinch of audience participation and – voila! Welcome to “The Joe Show.”
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Joe is equally famous for displaying his joy through any musical workout. He's made a wide range of music with a wide range of artists, from legendary jazz violinist STEPHANE GRAPPELLI (the HOT CLUB DE FRANCE band mate of STEPHANE GRAPELLI) to GRATEFUL DEAD guitarist JERRY GARCIA, to the ALISON BROWN QUARTET, MARIA MULDAUR, VASSAR CLEMENTS, PSYCHOGRASS, ROB ICKES, THE PERSUASIONS, and many, many others.
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All Music Guide states the obvious: "It is rare to find a musician with such talent…"
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Joe has made contributions to several Grammy-nominated projects and performed music and sound effects on a wide variety of recordings, commercials, soundtracks, and computer games. As an educator, Joe's clinics, his “Playshops,” and his camp and school presentations on music participation have all captivated audiences around the country. He's worked with students from preschool to adult in a variety of settings – and even taught Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane to play a fiddle riff accompaniment, on the spot. Bob says he had never before laid a finger on a fiddle, nor ever played any instrument before that – except the house lights and mixing board. Bob still calls the experience “astounding.”
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"Joe Craven's fiddle and mandolin playing are outstanding." - Fiddler Magazine.
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Joe Craven is not just an entertaining musician with a penchant for the mischievous, he is a teacher and student, all at once, and he draws you into his performance by including you – as though you're part of the show itself. Joe is always looking for the next expression or breath or object to adapt or apply to making music. Add to that his preciously rare gift of gab (Bob Stane calls that “unprecedented”) and his musical knowledge. Joe's openness and expression of gratitude for the gifts he's been given make it all the more fun for him to share with his audience.
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Paste Magazine says, "Joe Craven's playing will make your jaw drop in wonder and amazement. He' a dazzling soloist, his virtuosity matched by his ability to swing."
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Joe’s award from the FAR West Folk Alliance is the organization’s highest honor for an artist. Previous recipients have included The Kingston Trio, Rosalie Sorrels, U. Utah Phillips, and Lowen & Navarro. Joe’s award came at the same time and place where Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane received the FAR West Ambassador Award, the organization’s highest honor for non-musicians.
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Sunday’s short-notice matinee reunites them in the same room. Hmm, Joe has already taught Bob to play the fiddle in one three minute lesson. Who and what will Joe teach – and Joe would add, learn – this time? Reservations are strongly recommended at 626-794-2424. Tix, $18.
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3 & 8 pm MELVEEN LEED plays two shows today at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Shows at 3 & 8 pm.
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6 pm “BOB STANE RETURNS WITH FOLK MUSIC FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICE HOUSE,” at The Ice House, 24 N. Mentor, Pasadena, CA. Parking in various parking lots. Yep, Bob Stane, the man who presided over the world of folk music at Pasadena’s famous venue, invites you to share the anniversary of “50 years of music and mirth” with him.
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Bob Stane, longtime former impresario of world famous ICE HOUSE, operated it with both comedy and folk music. Of course, these days, he’s the impresario of the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, booking folk acts almost seven nights a week. There was a full page in The San Gabriel Tribune (Star-News) Friday, Oct 1, telling all about it. A Big Deal.
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Bob says, “The celebration and recognition starts with my show on Sunday at 6 pm, clear through the giant show at The Pasadena Civic. Check out the Pasadena Civic Show, Sunday, October 10. Star Studded. The Ice House will be kicking-off the 50th Anniversary Week with a sample of the folk music and comedy that started the club 50 years ago.”
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Accordingly, this Sunday, Oct 3, Bob Stane “will gather some of his musical cohorts to sing, play and amuse with wild and wonderful comedy and song. We will have fun. That's what it is all about.”
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STEVE STAPENHORST , for whom JOHN DENVER once opened, starts the evening, as Bob says, “with a few songs making light of the generation and the highly skilled acoustic folks still surviving and prospering in the night live 50 years later. It will be appropriate to the Anniversary.”
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WILL RYAN & the CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS are the headline act and, Bob asserts, “the ‘cowboys’ portion of the title thinly disguises what it really is, and that is acoustic vaudeville, with ‘the boys’ [and Katie] doing wild and wacky things with songs and strange instruments. [They’re] ‘The Band that Won the West!’ or how it was almost lost. Individually, they've played throughout the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, and that crazy place where all those French people live! Collectively, they've been in Show Biz for over 15 minutes!”
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This band is “The Official Cowboy Band of Hollywood,” and the players are:
* WILL RYAN – The King of the Radio Cowboys! Winner of the BMI Pioneer Award, Will’s written songs for the Muppets, Disney characters, Patti LaBelle and that well-known crooner Mr. T.
* “WESTY” WESTENHOFER – The Paderewski of the Tuba! The Ace of the Bass! The Dr. Seuss of the Sousaphone! Co-inventor of “Bi-Labial Fricitation.”
* JOHN “PRESTO” REYNOLDS - The Einstein of the Six-String, the Picasso of the Plectrum, the Feoranzo of the Frets, and co-inventor of “Bi-Labial Fricitation.”
* “CHAPARALL KATIE” CAVERA – The Ingrid Bergman of the Banjo, the Meg Ryan of the Minstrel-Balalaika, the gal who makes you say “WAH-HOO!”
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IAN WHITCOMB may join them, as he has at some of their Coffee Gallery shows.
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These individual musicians have been Hollywood stalwarts for years in movies and television, doing everything from "on camera" to songwriting and voiceovers. Top Talent.
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For a nominal $10 you can visit how it used to be, and how The Ice House first came to be on the national stage. Bob Stane, one of the two original owners "way back when, " will host. It is in the late afternoon and will wind up about 7:45 pm.
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Importantly, Bob adds, “Phone the Ice House for Reservations, at 626-577-1894. It's only $10 but bear in the mind there is a 2 drink minimum. I would avoid bringing in the youngest of kids but they serve good food with (or without) the alcoholic beverages. There are great non alcoholic beverages and good food. Yes, they accept credit cards, unlike at The Coffee Gallery Backstage where we are backwards and cranky about plastic.”
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Sun, Oct 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
CANCELLED: 7 pm PIETA BROWN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Pieta is a Red House Records recording artist and the very musical daughter of musician Greg Brown. She has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” to the delight of listeners. Doors open at 6:30 for the best seats. More at www.pietabrown.com. Tix, $15.
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Sun, Oct 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm THE DUO TONES at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Veteran rock-instrumental masters PAUL JOHNSON & GIL ORR have hit upon a unique and winning idea: by leaving out the drums and bass, they put the focus on their delightful dual-guitar interplay (both acoustic and electric), which lends fresh appeal to the surf-instro genre. (Paul co-founded the pioneer '60s surf band, the Belairs ["Mr. Moto"]; he currently plays with the Surfaris ["Wipeout"]. Gil has been with the Chantays ["Pipeline"] since the '60s.)
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With two popular CDs and a growing visibility (they were a big hit recently on "A Prairie Home Companion"), the Duo-Tones are creating a stir among many music fans who are discovering for the first time just how rich this stuff can be when played with the skill and authority that Paul and Gil bring to it. Always a fave act here. Many encores for a reason.
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ROBERT HENKE: “MOONLAKE LIVE” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown Los Angeles 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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The co-creator of the Ableton Live software in a special “Moonlake Live” performance.
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8 pm MELVEEN LEED plays two shows today at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Shows at 3 & 8 pm.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/sunday-first-sunday-every-month-in-2010.html
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On this day in 1957, SPUTNIK 1 became the earth’s first artificial satellite, when it was launched by the Soviet Union. The size of a basketball, all it did was orbit and beep – and scare the crap out of militarists and scientists everywhere west of the Iron Curtain.
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Oh, yes, it did that, and along the way, it STARTED THE SPACE RACE. And that has given us: communication satellites; talking car-dashboard navigation units (and watches and cell phones) with “we-know-where-you-are” GPS; ever-smaller portable computers; cell phones that let you watch TV on one-inch screens; wall-size flat screens (because who wants to watch anything on a 32-inch TV – though one-inch screens are somehow okay); postage-stamp-size music players with ear buds that make us deaf and antisocial; countless and ubiquitous (and often annoying) digital doodads and gew-gaws; and oh, yeah, it took America to the Moon with six manned landings from 1969 through 1972.
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Alas, it all became nothing but narcissistic consumer electronics that made mass-produced high-tech highly profitable – by exporting all the jobs to slave-labor complexes in China that lock-in as many as 300,000 workers in each fenced-in factory / living unit, where they work 36-hour shifts for $5 a day, and have the highest suicide rate of any workers in the world (as detailed over the past year in the London Daily Mirror and in the current Bloomberg Business News).
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The GENE RODDENBERRY vision of the future, together with that of ARTHUR C. CLARKE in his “2001,” and the long-gone (thrown-away) magic of Apollo – the true pioneering promise and the “Giant leap” for humanity – were all tossed overboard, and have yet to be rediscovered or fulfilled…
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(1) Monday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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7:30 pm show; dinner starts at 7 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE play a potluck dinner-and-a-show night at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/mondays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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7:30 pm show; dinner starts at 7 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE play a potluck dinner-and-a-show night at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Wild West ragtime piano cocktail and dinner hour with “Fingers” Livingston starts at 7.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Dinner and swinging cowboy tunes, burning tempos, hot harmonies. Songs that tug at the heart. Songs written with their bare hands mixed with well crooned silver screen classics. All alive and kickin’.”
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These guys are fine multi-instrumentalists, playing drums, guitars, fiddles (two or three parts), upright bass, harmonica, penny whistle, steel guitar, accordion and an occasional sax. They kindle all the warm glowing romance of the west while infusing it with new spirit and fire. They sing the present as well as giving a well tuned nod to the sound born in Hollywood almost 70 years ago. Like the original lineup, they are musicians from studios, clubs, sound stages and concert halls who’ve come together to play a style and sound that remains timeless. An American tradition. Reinvented under the influence of a lot of coffee.
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Foy Willing started the band in Hollywood in 1943. He co-starred in over two dozen westerns and released records on four major labels. He shared the silver screen with Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Gene Autry, Monte Hale and recorded with jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson and Louis Prima. Jerry Garcia named a band after them. Sinatra sang with them. The Andrew Sisters toured with them.
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Today’s Riders croon on with Cody Bryant, Cowboy Mike, Relaxin’ Jackson, Fingers Livingston and the “King of the Cowboy Drummers” Landon McCoy.
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Tix $19.99, OR bring a potluck dish, participate in the potluck dinner, and get in for $14.99.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/monday-first-monday-every-month-in-2010.html
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8 pm THE WOODS TEA COMPANY at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/tuesdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Tue, Oct 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE WOODS TEA COMPANY at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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After building a solid reputation in New England, WOODS TEA COMPANY started touring on the concert circuit nationwide, eventually playing in all the lower 48 states. Notable performances include New York's Lincoln Center (twice), the Chautauqua Institute (three times), and appearances on PBS and National Public Radio, who labeled them "Vermont's hardest working folk group."
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Folk Music Quarterly described them as "...one of the hottest up and coming acts," saying "...sidestepping pretension and going for the grit, this New England group gives a lusty performance every time."
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A few years ago, the Irish Heritage Foundation honored Woods Tea with their Outstanding Innovation Award, "...in appreciation and recognition for their creative contributions to Irish music." The Woods Tea Co.has been entertaining audiences throughout the US since 1981with a blend of traditional and vintage musical styles which pleases the ear and inspires a smile. The Woods Tea Company is an acoustic trio performing Celtic tunes, Novelty, French-Canadian, and American folk songs with equal ease and skill. All members are fine vocalists, often leaving audiences thrilled by their wonderful harmonies. During a performance the band uses as many as a dozen different instruments! Tix, $20.
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8:15 pm VAN MORRISON plays the Greek Theatre, 2700 N Vermont Ave in Griffith Park, L.A.; Greek Theatre hotline, 323-665-1927; tix, 213-480-3232; www.greektheatrela.com. The venue’s promo says, “The historical show of a lifetime comes to Los Angeles as Van Morrison makes his Greek Theatre debut.”
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Okay, beyond the hype, Van Morrison is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, author, poet and multi-instrumentalist, who is widely considered an important living artist of our time. He has albums that are ranked “greatest ever” in the rock and roll canon. He has over 150 songs featured in major motion pictures, with the latest in the Scorsese film, "The Departed."
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Morrison has an enormous body of highly-acclaimed musical compositions. His albums consistently list highly on published lists of critically acclaimed Musical work. He is the composer of albums that are considered the Best of All Time. He is also considered one of the most important living artists of our time. On the 1995 MOJO list of "100 Best Albums," Morrison's music tops the list at #2. Rolling Stone Magazine lists Morrison's compositions at #19 on "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and in 2004 ranked him 42 on their list of “The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.” VH1 lists Morrison in the Top 50 Greatest Musicians of All Time.
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With a career spanning some four decades, several accolades including being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Morrison's music continues to have that authentic American Blues, Jazz and melodic Folk sound that he loved and listened to as a child. With hit songs such as “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Into the Mystic,” “Moondance,” and “Crazy Love,” among others.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/tuesday-first-tuesday-every-month-in.html
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8 pm COLIN HAY plays The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/wednesdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Wed, Oct 6, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm COLIN HAY plays The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927; www.thecoachhouse.com. More at www.colinhay.com
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9 pm CHRISTINE LAVIN plays the Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge, 7066 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, CA 90038; 323-467-7444; www.cabaretwest.org/gardenia.html
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THERE ARE 29 ADDITIONAL EVENTS, TODAY & TONIGHT!
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/wednesday-first-wednesday-every-month.html
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8 pm COLIN HAY plays the Belly Up Tavern in Solano Beach (San Diego).
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/thursdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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8 pm COLIN HAY plays the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022; www.bellyup.com. More at www.colinhay.com
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8 pm COLIN HAY plays the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022; www.bellyup.com. More at www.colinhay.com
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/thursday-first-thursday-every-month-in.html
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7:30 pm MARLEY’S GHOST at the Folk Music Center & Museum in Claremont.
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8 pm “ALOHAFEST! RHYTHM OF THE ISLANDS” at the Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood.
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Fri-Sun, Oct 8-10, in Lone Pine, CA:
Annual “LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL” with many events at the museum and around town, interpretive tours of famous movie locations, and more, including a Friday evening concert (2 shows, 7 & 9 pm) with DON EDWARDS & SOURDOUGH SLIM in the Lone Pine High School Auditorium. Schedules, concert tix (it sells-out), info, www.lonepinefilmfestival.org
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Check-out some Sourdough Slim performance videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kbdZUDWBM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HajY_r6RNy0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9NTG6cUj0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aRDawFme4
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Fri, Oct 8, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN, plus SARA PETITE, at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022; www.bellyup.com.
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This is a wonderful double-bill that’ll feel like a mini-festival. While Dave Alvin’s cast of Guilty Women is somewhat changeable, all are top musicians who dependably play very well together, in a repertoire of Dave’s songs, their own songs and tunes, and some rootsy Americana classics. Sara Petite is a San Diego favorite, an award-winning female singer-songwriter. More at www.davealvin.net and www.sarapetite.com
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Fri, Oct 8, 2nd Fri every month, in Seattle:
8-10:30 pm “NORTHWEST SEAPORT CHANTEY SING” aboard the historic steamship “Virginia V” at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109. Monthly installment of the 2009 Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing series, a sing-a-long with authentic chanteys and songs of the sea, hosted by Wayne Palsson. A recording artist is always on board as song leader to keep the music rolling, with opportunity for anyone to lead a song or just join in the chorus. Chanteys are work songs and foc’s’le ditties with great choruses that join present-day maritime traditions and lore with those of the past. Come and lead a song of the sea or just join in on the chorus. Chanteys and sea songs are easy to learn and fun to sing. The historic passenger ferry “Virginia V,” last of the Puget Sound mosquito fleet, will be docked at the Historic Ships Wharf during the sing. Refreshments & maritime CDs available. More at 206-447-9800 or www.nwseaport.org/programs.html. Free, donations welcome.
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Fri, Oct 8; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6-10 pm annual “ART NIGHT PASADENA” is FREE at a14 participating galleries, music venues, museums, and cultural institutions throughout Pasadena, with free admission, restaurant specials, bike tours, and a free bus shuttle between and among nearly all the venues. The Gold Line light rail will get you close to a shuttle stop; check the event’s website. (That free shuttle is a BIG deal, because Pasadena parking fees would eat you alive if you drove and parked at each venue. Shuttles run late enough that you can stay in a venue until it closes at 9 or a few minutes after, and still catch a shuttle back to where you began.) This is a kaleidoscope of arts and some science, a fine free night out, and you should start as early as possible to partake of as much as you can. Info, www.artcenter.edu/artnight
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Fri, Oct 8; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “ALOHAFEST! RHYTHM OF THE ISLANDS” at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673); www.FordTheatres.org; box dinner orders available for some shows at 310-652-3797. [Aka Ford Amphitheatre.] More in today’s events listing.
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Fri, Oct 8; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6-10 pm annual “ART NIGHT PASADENA” is FREE at 14 participating galleries, music venues, museums, and cultural institutions throughout Pasadena, with free admission, restaurant specials, bike tours, and a free bus shuttle between and among nearly all the venues. The Gold Line light rail will get you close to a shuttle stop; check the event’s website. (That free shuttle is a BIG deal, because Pasadena parking fees would eat you alive if you drove and parked at each venue. Shuttles run late enough that you can stay in a venue until it closes at 9 or a few minutes after, and still catch a shuttle back to where you began.) This is a kaleidoscope of arts and some science, a fine free night out, and you should start as early as possible to partake of as much as you can. Info, www.artcenter.edu/artnight
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Fri, Oct 8; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MARLEY’S GHOST at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. info@folkmusiccenter.com. Since forming in the mid-‘80s, Marley's Ghost has built a singular reputation among discerning roots-music lovers for its instrumental virtuosity, ultra-tight four-part harmonies and animated live performances. They blend English folk, Jamaican reggae, Gospel, Country and R&B. Doors at 7 for the best seats. Tix, $15 advance, $18 door.
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8 pm “ALOHAFEST! RHYTHM OF THE ISLANDS” at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673); www.FordTheatres.org; box dinner orders available for some shows at 310-652-3797. [Aka Ford Amphitheatre.]
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It’s an evening of music and authentic Hawaiian “meles” (that’s dances, in Hawaiian), featuring award-winning HULA LALAU KEALI’I O NALANI and contemporary Hawaiian music from master musician / singer-songwriter WILLIE K. There’s a “special presentation” from KEALI’I CEBALLOS, kuma hula of one of the few mainland hula schools invited to Hawaii’s premier “Merrie Monarch” hula competition; that part of the show traces the Tahiti-to-Hawaii migration of Pacific Islanders, described through “kahiko” (ancient) and “auana” (modern) hula. Maui native WILLIE K is acclaimed as “an extraordinary guitarist / singer-songwriter” who has performed with or opened for B.B. KING and WILLIE NELSON.
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Free non-stacked parking at the Universal City Red Line Metro Station, with free shuttle to & from the Ford. Come early and bring your picnic at tables & chair in the “leafy entryway” by the waterfalls (you can bring your own wine or other beverage, and grounds open 2 hours before show time for picnicking). Food & drink are available on-site, though they always run out of hot cocoa when it’s chilly. Food & drink are available on-site, though they always run out of hot cocoa when it’s chilly.
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Fri, Oct 8; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BEPPE GAMBETTA plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com.
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Italian acoustic guitar master BEPPE GAMBETTA plays bluegrass and a whole lot more, and he has traveled the world, even crossing the old “Iron Curtain” to dazzle audiences. He is increasingly known as one of the true master innovators of the acoustic guitar. Beppe travels to the US from his home in Italy to play festivals, events and radio shows. He has performed with DAVID GRISMAN, GENE PARSONS, DOC WATSON, NORMAN BLAKE and with the band MEN OF STEEL (DAN CRARY, TONY McMANUS & DON ROSS). In a world dominated by the trends and logic of the market, Gambetta's playing and singing stand out for their intimate emotions, communication, research in tone, sobriety and humor. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. More at www.beppegambetta.com.
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8 pm JEANNE KUHNS & FRIENDS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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JEANNE KUHNS, from Door County, Wisconsin, weaves mystical lyrics and intriguing musical patterns into a “bluesy progressive folk” mix. She is sonically and stylistically something of a mix of Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell and an acoustically inclined Bonnie Raitt.” says Crow and Wolf Music. Kuhns has three cd's out; Riverbed, Lost Moth:Found and Ghost Ranch. All are original material.
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Michele McManmon and LA Indie Music Examiner says of Kuhns’ song , “Star People is a well crafted eloquent song that will elevate your soul with elegant vocals.” Kuhns' strength is as an interpretive singer and engaging performer with her throaty alto soaring up to clear falsetto tones. Kuhns won Door County Magazines Best Female Musician Award in 2008. She participates in the writers workshops at Steel Bridge Songfest and Dark Songs Week in Sturgeon Bay, Wi. July 2010 she ranked 6th in the top 10 rated songs by Indie Artists on the WOS Radio Blog at THIS LINK .
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Host of the “Jeanne Kuhns Woodwalk Concert Series” in Egg, Harbor WI, she has been bringing together top rated local and national musicians to fill the art barn with music for 6 summer seasons.
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Kuhns brings together a collection of talented singer/songwriter musicians from LA and San Francisco areas to back her up and share their songs. Joining Kuhns will be, from northern California Chris Irwin on mandolin, guitar and vocals, and bassist Mark Petrella. From the LA area, Adam Mackintosh on guitar and vocals, Anna Sacks on back up vocals, and drummer Scotty Lund on Cajon .
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Kuhns was a guest in Claudia Russell and the Folk Unlimited Orchestra’s show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in the spring, and she says she is “looking forward to performing her music at this wonderful singer-songwriter performance space.” More at www.jeannekuhns.com. Tix, $15.
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8 pm LES SHELLEYS featuring TOM BROSSEAU & ANGELA CORREA at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $12.50.
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8 pm DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN, plus SARA PETITE, at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022; www.bellyup.com.
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This is a wonderful double-bill that’ll feel like a mini-festival. While Dave Alvin’s cast of Guilty Women is somewhat changeable, all are top musicians who dependably play very well together, in a repertoire of Dave’s songs, their own songs and tunes, and some rootsy Americana classics. Sara Petite is a San Diego favorite, an award-winning female singer-songwriter. More at www.davealvin.net and www.sarapetite.com
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/08/friday-second-friday-every-month.html
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On this day in 1964, the annual LEIF ERIKSON DAY was first proclaimed. It upstages COLUMBUS DAY (Oct 12) since the Vikings arrived in America at least 492 years before the guy with the better publicist.
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9 am-5 pm, plus 7:30 pm concert; annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” with ALEX BEATON, CELTIC SPRING, THE BROWNE SISTERS & GEORGE CAVANAUGH, BROTHER, and more, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
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4 pm ”2nd ANNUAL WHISTLE STOP RANCH FALL COWBOY ROUNDUP” with DAVE STAMEY, GARY ROBERTSON, and MICHAEL TCHERKASSKY, at Whistle Stop Ranch in Acton.
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7 pm “KENNY EDWARDS MEMORIAL & BENEFIT CONCERT” with SEVERIN BROWNE, DALE LADUKE, HAROLD PAYNE, REBECCA TROON, STEVE NOONAN, JULIE CHRISTIANSEN, BRITTA LEE SHAIN, RICH PHILLIPS, FLORENCE RIGGS, VINCE CHAFIN, JACKIE MORRIS, RICK SIMON, JAYNEE THORNE, and surprise musical guests, at the “Starlight House Concert” series in North Hills (north SFV).
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7 pm DANIELLE HEBERT, multiple Canadian music award winner, with “SOLE RUSTLER” DUANE THORIN, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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7:30 pm PEAT FIRE FLAME Scottish music concert, part of the annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” with this event at the Pierpont Inn in Ventura.
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7:30 pm TOM PRASADA-RAO & CARY COOPER play the “SongTree” concert series in Goleta.
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8 pm MARLEY’S GHOST plays the CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the campus in Pasadena.
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8 pm JIM KWESKIN at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
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8 pm DAN NAVARRO (of LOWEN & NAVARRO) plays the “Noble House Concert” series in Van Nuys.
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8 pm DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN plus THE HULA GIRLS, & WHALEN, at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.
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8 pm BEPPE GAMBETTA at The Fret House in Covina.
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8 pm STEVE JAMES plays Boulevard Music in Culver City.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/saturdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Sat, Oct 9; Fri-Sun, Oct 8-10, in Lone Pine, CA:
Annual “LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL” with many events at the museum and around town, interpretive tours of famous movie locations, and more, including a Friday evening concert (2 shows, 7 & 9 pm) with DON EDWARDS & SOURDOUGH SLIM in the Lone Pine High School Auditorium. Schedules, concert tix (it sells-out), info, www.lonepinefilmfestival.org
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Check-out some Sourdough Slim performance videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kbdZUDWBM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HajY_r6RNy0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9NTG6cUj0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aRDawFme4
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Sat & Sun, Oct 9 & 10, in Kingston, New York:
Annual “O+ FESTIVAL” in Kingston, NY. Artists include Mike + Ruthy; more at www.mikeandruthy.com and www.myspace.com/mikeandruthy
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9 am-5 pm, plus 7:30 pm concert; annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” with ALEX BEATON, CELTIC SPRING, THE BROWNE SISTERS & GEORGE CAVANAUGH, BROTHER, and more, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Bl, Ventura 93001; www.venturacountyfair.org; 805-648-3376. Event info, www.seaside-games.com or 818-886-4968.
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This is a splendid event, the premiere Scottish event on the California Central Coast, with multiple stages of music ranging from the very traditional to marching competitions for pipe and drum bands, exhibitions of massed pipe (that’s bagpipe) bands, to Celtic rock. New this year is the festival’s inclusion of the “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION.”
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There’s food of the British Isles – including haggis, Scotland’s national dish – and lots more. In this case, “more” notably includes “large men throwing things,” including the caber toss competition – which is essentially solo competitors throwing telephone poles so that they flip, end-over-end – wherein they compete for distance. They throw boulders, too. Yes, really. The games themselves are a hoot! The entire weekend is a major Scottish / Celtic event and draws first-rate performers – musicians, and those large men throwing things.
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You can drive (and pay parking at the fairgrounds) or ride Amtrak – directly to the Games – from L.A., OC, SFV, or San Diego, or from anywhere farther north up the coast.
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At 7:30 pm Saturday, the PEAT FIRE FLAME CONCERT is in the nearby Pierpont Inn, with Scottish music. It’s a separate ticket, $10.
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10 am-5:30 pm the 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” continues at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com; 805-529-3690. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 9 & 10, in Ventura; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 am-5 pm, plus 7:30 pm concert; annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura; see today’s “Local Festivals” write-up for details.
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm ”2nd ANNUAL WHISTLE STOP RANCH FALL COWBOY ROUNDUP” with DAVE STAMEY, GARY ROBERTSON, and MICHAEL TCHERKASSKY, at Whistle Stop Ranch in Acton, CA (off the 14 Fwy, between Santa Clarita and Palmdale.) Sponsored by OutWest Marketing in Old Town Newhall. Gates at 4 pm, show at 7 pm. Event includes “cowboy grub and great entertainment” at Mike & Paulette Tcherkassky's Whistle Stop Ranch. This year's gathering will feature the Western Music Association's “Entertainer of the Year” DAVE STAMEY, talented poet and storyteller, GARY ROBERTSON and "Saddle Serenader" MICHAEL TCHERKASSKY (you’ve seen him playing guitar and singing on horseback at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival). $35 per person includes dinner and beverages. Order tix early, as last year sold-out. Updates, reservations, email list signup, at big.hat@sbcglobal.net
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “KENNY EDWARDS MEMORIAL & BENEFIT CONCERT” with SEVERIN BROWNE, DALE LADUKE, HAROLD PAYNE, REBECCA TROON, STEVE NOONAN, JULIE CHRISTIANSEN, BRITTA LEE SHAIN, RICH PHILLIPS, FLORENCE RIGGS, VINCE CHAFIN, JACKIE MORRIS, RICK SIMON, JAYNEE THORNE, and surprise musical guests, at the “Starlight House Concert” series in North Hills (north SFV). Reservations get directions at 818-895-8414.
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Producer JAYNEE THORNE says, “Starlight Concerts will be presenting a very special memorial celebration benefit concert for one of the truly great hearts and legendary heroes of our generation, [the late] Kenny Edwards. If you ever met Kenny or heard him perform, you know what a masterful and talented artist he was.”
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Jaynee adds, “Please bring drinks and goodies to share at our drink / dessert bar. We will be outside, so dress for possible cool weather.” A list of added performers is updated frequently at www.evite.com.
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm DANIELLE HEBERT, multiple Canadian music award winner, with “SOLE RUSTLER” DUANE THORIN, and FORREST ROBINSON on percussion and vocals, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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DANIELLE HEBERT (pronounced “Ehh-bear’) is a multiple Canadian music award winner, and dazzled when she first performed at the venue. She is something of a phenomenon, as a musician and a traveler. Duane tells us, “She is a Renaissance woman artist singer, with biker tendencies and tenaciousness. You just HAVE to read her wonderful blog... and scroll back through her solo U.S. journey by bike, from the time she was last here, many weeks ago. It is like Route 66 with Martin Milner and no sound track, but chronicled by Lady Hemmingway. Awesome... she could stay on the road and PayPal for a career.” Her blog, with that tale in installments, is at http://daniellehebert.wordpress.com
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More on Danielle and her music is on her website, www.daniellehebert.com.
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DUANE THORIN has performed numerous times at the venue, and at last January’s “Concert for Haiti.” He will do a few classics, some of his own songs, and accompany Danielle for part of her set.
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CANCELLED: 7 pm KEN O' MALLEY, The Twilight Lord, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Sat, Oct 9, in Ventura; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm PEAT FIRE FLAME Scottish music concert, part of the annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” with this event at the Pierpont Inn in Ventura. Event info, www.seaside-games.com or 818-886-4968.
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm TOM PRASADA-RAO & CARY COOPER play the “SongTree” concert series at 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639; www.songtree.org. More at www.tomprasadarao.com and www.carycooper.com
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MARLEY’S GHOST plays the CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). More at Caltech Folk Music Series (www.folkmusic.caltech.edu) or Caltech Presents / Caltech Public Events series (www.events.caltech.edu).
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Series bookers Rex Mayreis and Nick Smithy gush, “We finally landed this incredible vocal and instrumental band… These five guys play guitar, mandolin, keyboards, pedal steel, bass, Dobro, drums, bouzouki, a bit of bagpipes and more! More importantly, you get five guys who can all sing lead, and they put together some of the finest harmonies we've ever had at Caltech, which is saying a lot! Their material is as eclectic as can be, including gospel, country & western, traditional folk, blues, and reggae. You just have to hear them to find out how they make this all work, but their music is stirring.”
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Your editor, after wanting to hear them for years, caught up with them at Northwest Folklife in Seattle a few years ago, and they met or exceeded all his expectations. More at www.marleysghostband.com.
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The campus ticket office handles the Folk Music Society’s tickets, takesd credit cards, and is open Noon-5 pm, Mon-Fri; their number is 626-395-4652. Tickets went on sale in early August. This will likely sell-out. Tickets are $15, $5 for children and Caltech students.
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JIM KWESKIN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. The man who pioneered the popular return of jug band music (back in the ‘60s) is still at it, with a diverse and highly musical repertoire. It’s great fun to see him perform. More, www.jimkweskin.com. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DAN NAVARRO (of LOWEN & NAVARRO) plays the “Noble House Concert” series in Van Nuys; reservations get directions at 818-780-5979 or www.jrp-graphics.com/noblehouse. More at www.dannavarro.com
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8 pm DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY WOMEN plus THE HULA GIRLS, & WHALEN, at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927; www.thecoachhouse.com.
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This looks to be a truly fun multi-artist bill with plenty of energy. While Dave Alvin’s cast of Guilty Women is somewhat changeable, all are top musicians who dependably play very well together, in a repertoire of Dave’s songs, their own songs and tunes, and some rootsy Americana classics. More at www.davealvin.net
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BEPPE GAMBETTA at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Beppe Gambetta has travelled the world, even crossing the old “Iron Curtain” to dazzle audiences. He is increasingly known as one of the true master innovators of the acoustic guitar. Beppe travels to the US from his home in Italy to play festivals, events and radio shows. He has performed with DAVID GRISMAN, GENE PARSONS, DOC WATSON, NORMAN BLAKE and with the band MEN OF STEEL (DAN CRARY, TONY MCMANUS & DON ROSS). In a world dominated by the trends and logic of the market, Gambetta's playing and singing stand out for their intimate emotions, communication, research in tone, sobriety and humour. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. Tix, $15. .
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Sat, Oct 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEVE JAMES plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com. Venue’s website has a helpful local dining guide. Doors at 7:30 pm for the best seats. More at www.stevejames.com
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Sat, Oct 9; world music:
8 pm TAIKO PROJECT brings its artfully booming big drums to a show sponsored by the Long Beach Arts Council in Long Beach. Location & info, www.artslb.org. More at www.taikoproject.com
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/08/saturday-second-saturday-every-month.html
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(1) Sunday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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9 am-5 pm annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” with ALEX BEATON, CELTIC SPRING, THE BROWNE SISTERS & GEORGE CAVANAUGH, BROTHER, and more, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
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10 am-4 pm annual “ORANGE COUNTY ACCORDION FESTIVAL,” aka "The Big Squeeze,” with SLUGGER O'TOOLE, CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS, LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS, and more, at Orange County Marketplace, OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa.
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10 am-5 pm 39th annual “SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION” featuring Grammy Award winner LAURIE LEWIS & TOM ROZUM, FOGHORN TRIO, SAUSAGE GRINDER, MOLLY'S REVENGE, STEVE JAMES, WILD ASPARAGUS, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, TRIO GONZALO FEATURING NICK COVENTRY, THE OLD TIME FIDDLERS and more, with lots of jamming & fun, at the Stow House at La Patera Ranch, Goleta.
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5 pm “CAJUN / ZYDECO DANCE SERIES” brings MIGUEL FONTENOT to The Center at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood.
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6 pm BEPPE GAMBETTA plays the “Fullerton House Concert” series.
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6:30 pm ”HARVEST MOON DANCE FESTIVAL” holds its season-closing CONTRADANCE with live music by WILD ASPARAGUS, & CLAYFOOT STRUTTERS, at the Carrillo Ballroom in Santa Barbara.
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7 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, TERESA TUDURY, & D.C. ANDERSON play what venue impresario Bob Stane calls, “A seriously under-priced feast of musical comedy stars,” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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8 pm TOM PRASADA-RAO & CARY COOPER with RADISLOV LORKOVIC play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library.”
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/sundays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Sun, Oct 10; Fri-Sun, Oct 8-10, festival, in Lone Pine, CA:
Annual “LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL” with many events at the museum and around town, interpretive tours of famous movie locations, and more, including a Friday evening concert (2 shows, 7 & 9 pm) with DON EDWARDS & SOURDOUGH SLIM in the Lone Pine High School Auditorium. Schedules, concert tix (it sells-out), info, www.lonepinefilmfestival.org
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Whether or not you go, check-out some Sourdough Slim performance videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kbdZUDWBM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HajY_r6RNy0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9NTG6cUj0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aRDawFme4
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Sun, Oct 10, in Seattle; a “Best-Out-Of-Town” show:
7-9 pm LUCY KAPLANSKY plays the Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Av, Ballard (Seattle) WA; www.tractortavern.com
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Sun, Oct 10; Sat & Sun, Oct 9 & 10, festival, in Kingston, New York:
Annual “O+ FESTIVAL” in Kingston, NY. Artists include MIKE + RUTHY (from the MAMMALS); more at www.mikeandruthy.com and www.myspace.com/mikeandruthy
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Sun, Oct 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-4 pm annual “ORANGE COUNTY ACCORDION FESTIVAL,” aka "The Big Squeeze,” with SLUGGER O'TOOLE, CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS, LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS, and more, at Orange County Marketplace, OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa 92626; www.ocmarketplace.com.
The much-maligned squeezebox gets its due today, in the hands of some top players and bands. LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are Grammy nominees. CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS brings top Tex-Mex / Norteno / Ranchera accordion player OTONO LUJAN, with songs in English & Spanish. SLUGGER O’TOOLE is a fine, fun, high-energy Irish band that delighted the crowd a year ago at the Ford Amphitheatre. Now, if we could just get a festival this good for the banjo…
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Zydeco, polka, folk, jazz, gypsy, tango, Russian, Tex Mex, Latin, Balkan, rock, and other music styles were all represented in last year’s first annual event, and we expect something similar this year. Accordionists, squeeze box aficionados and other musicians ranging in ages 8 to 91 years, with talent levels and music styles as equally broad ranging, will join together for a common goal at "The Big Squeeze." That goal? To help the accordion get its respect back while showcasing its rich history and cross cultural appeal and adaptability into a variety of music genres, and to have fun.
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"There is nothing else like an accordion and people who think of it just as something they heard on ‘The Lawrence Welk Show’ a long time ago are really missing out on something wonderful," said Alex Lavruk, one of the featured performers at last year’s Festival. Lavruk learned to play as a child in a state-run music school in the former Soviet Union, before immigrating to the United States in 1994.
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"Over the years, the accordion hasn’t gotten much respect, which is too bad because when all is said and done - the accordion is fun. It’s the only musical instrument that will play bass notes, chords, rhythm, and melody all at the same time and still be portable and relatively easy to learn, "said accordionist Jim Gilman of Yorba Linda and a performer at last year’s Festival. "It seems to bring people back to a happier time," he added.
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In addition, there will be free dance lessons and a special section for accordion-related vendors. Restaurants and caterers offering food samplings of international cuisine to parallel the popular “accordion countries” will be featured, too.
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The Accordion Festival will not put a "squeeze" on your wallet. All activities, including entrance to the swap meet, are included in the price of Market Place admission, which is $2 or FREE with a canned food item to help the Orange County Food Bank. Children 12 and under are free. A complete schedule for "The Big Squeeze" is available at the website www.ocmarketplace.com or call 949-723-6660.
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Sun, Oct 10, in Goleta; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-5 pm 39th annual “SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION” featuring Grammy Award winner LAURIE LEWIS & TOM ROZUM, FOGHORN TRIO, SAUSAGE GRINDER, MOLLY'S REVENGE, STEVE JAMES, WILD ASPARAGUS, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, TRIO GONZALO FEATURING NICK COVENTRY, THE OLD TIME FIDDLERS and more, with lots of jamming & fun, at the Stow House at La Patera Ranch, Los Carneros Rd, Goleta 93117; www.stowhouse.com. Event info, 805-450-2243; www.fiddlersconvention.org. More at www.laurielewis.com. MARY KATHERINE ALDIN, host of radio’s “Alive & Picking,” has been the emcee of this event for over twenty years.
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Situated in Goleta, 10 minutes N of Santa Barbara, on the grounds of the historic Rancho La Patera and Stow House (tours available), the festival is a family friendly celebration of Old Time American music and more. Enjoy contests in Old Time fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, band, and song, plus workshops in Old Time fiddle and acoustic blues guitar, as well as jam sessions in various musical styles, on the grounds, all day.
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Produced by Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise. All profits support the club's local and international community service projects. Gen’l admission $20; srs & teens are less; kids age 12 and under are free. Free parking.
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Sun, Oct 10; Sat & Sun, Oct 9 & 10, in Ventura; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 am-5 pm, plus 7:30 pm concert; annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” with ALEX BEATON, CELTIC SPRING, THE BROWNE SISTERS & GEORGE CAVANAUGH, BROTHER, and more, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Bl, Ventura 93001; www.venturacountyfair.org; 805-648-3376. Event info, www.seaside-games.com or 818-886-4968.
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This is a splendid event, the premiere Scottish event on the California Central Coast, with multiple stages of music ranging from the very traditional to marching competitions for pipe and drum bands, exhibitions of massed pipe (that’s bagpipe) bands, to Celtic rock. New this year is the festival’s inclusion of the “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION.”
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There’s food of the British Isles – including haggis, Scotland’s national dish – and lots more. In this case, “more” notably includes “large men throwing things,” including the caber toss competition – which is essentially solo competitors throwing telephone poles so that they flip, end-over-end – wherein they compete for distance. They throw boulders, too. Yes, really. The games themselves are a hoot! The entire weekend is a major Scottish / Celtic event and draws first-rate performers – musicians, and those large men throwing things.
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You can drive (and pay parking at the fairgrounds) or ride Amtrak – directly to the Games – from L.A., OC, SFV, or San Diego, or from anywhere farther north up the coast.
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At 7:30 pm Saturday, the PEAT FIRE FLAME CONCERT is in the nearby Pierpont Inn, with Scottish music. It’s a separate ticket, $10.
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Sun, Oct 10, in Moorpark:
10 am-5:30 pm the 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” continues at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com; 805-529-3690. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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Sun, Oct 10:
8:30 am and 10:30 am BLUEGRASS BRETHREN GOSPEL BAND performs for two morning church services at Norco Christian Church, 3625 Corona Av, Norco.
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Sun, Oct 10; Sat & Sun, Oct 9 & 10, in Ventura; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 am-5 pm, plus 7:30 pm concert; annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” AND “SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION” at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura; see today’s “Local Festivals” write-up for details.
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Sun, Oct 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-4 pm annual “ORANGE COUNTY ACCORDION FESTIVAL,” aka "The Big Squeeze,” at Orange County Marketplace, OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa; see today’s “Local Festivals” write-up for details.
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Sun, Oct 10, in Goleta; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-5 pm 39th annual “SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION” at the Stow House at La Patera Ranch in Goleta; see today’s “Local Festivals” write-up for details.
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Sun, Oct 10:
4:30-5:30 pm “FAMILY UKULELE WORKSHOP: Beginning Ukulele for kids and parents” at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. info@folkmusiccenter.com. Fee, $10 per participant.
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Sun, Oct 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5 pm “CAJUN / ZYDECO DANCE SERIES” brings MIGUEL FONTENOT to The Center at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Av Lakewood. Info, call Sidney at 323-401-8859 or 562-804-4434. Tix, $20, includes free dance lesson.
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Sun, Oct 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6 pm BEPPE GAMBETTA plays the “Fullerton House Concert” series at the home of Kevin & Janny Stevenson; reservations get directions at 714-441-1051; kjrem@roadrunner.com
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Italian acoustic guitar master BEPPE GAMBETTA plays bluegrass and a whole lot more, and he has traveled the world, even crossing the old “Iron Curtain” to dazzle audiences. He is increasingly known as one of the true master innovators of the acoustic guitar. Beppe travels to the US from his home in Italy to play festivals, events and radio shows. He has performed with DAVID GRISMAN, GENE PARSONS, DOC WATSON, NORMAN BLAKE and with the band MEN OF STEEL (DAN CRARY, TONY McMANUS & DON ROSS). In a world dominated by the trends and logic of the market, Gambetta's playing and singing stand out for their intimate emotions, communication, research in tone, sobriety and humor. More at www.beppegambetta.com.
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Sun, Oct 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6:30 pm ”HARVEST MOON DANCE FESTIVAL” holds its season-closing CONTRADANCE with live music by WILD ASPARAGUS, & CLAYFOOT STRUTTERS, at the Carrillo Ballroom, 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara. Event info, www.sbcds.org/hm
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Sun, Oct 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, TERESA TUDURY, & D.C. ANDERSON play what venue impresario Bob Stane calls, “A seriously under-priced feast of musical comedy stars,” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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D.C. ANDERSON has toured extensively throughout the US and Canada the past 20 years with “THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA” as an actor-singer. Along the way, he has taken advantage of any and every opportunity to sing his own collaborations in theaters, concert halls, and music clubs. Recording studios are a favorite haunt, resulting in 10 recordings from “Fool Moon” through to his most recent album, “Close Companions.” Those and many of his other CDs are available on the LML Music label. D.C.’s songwriting and songs have received numerous awards and nominations including the Jeff Matson Award and the Bistro Award and he says he’s “placed in a couple of those Stony Mountain Leafy Forest Rambling River Windy Canyon Songwriting Contests.” D.C. created and produced 2010's multi-artist folk CD “in my room” to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Contributing artists include Catie Curtis, Peter Bradley Adams, Roy Zimmerman, Teresa Tudury, Kat Eggleston, Sally Fingerett, David Roth, Christine Lavin and 12 others.
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TERESA TUDURY started writing songs at age 12 and was performing in San Francisco nightclubs by the time she was 15. She has played on and off in the Bay Area for years, and for almost two decades was based in Los Angeles where in addition to music gigs, she wrote comedy and worked as a character actress on stage and screen.
With a deep, sultry voice that magnetizes audiences, and a scathing comedic wit to match, Teresa sings with power, verve, passion, and disarming humor. Teresa's voice has been described as a cross between Bette Midler and Bonnie Raitt (LA Weekly). Her vocal stylings are perfectly complemented by her bluesy guitar playing.
Teresa has recorded or performed with such greats as Leonard Cohen, Rickie Lee Jones, Lyle Lovett, Taj Mahal, Leo Kottke and Bonnie Bramlett. Now residing in Sonoma County, Teresa continues to perform and write new material. Her new CD, 'Such Fine Things' joins the recently re-released CDs 'Teresa Tudury' and 'River of Life' in retail stores and online music sites.
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ROY ZIMMERMAN is a musical comic songwriting genius. What's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, greed, lust and fear? Ask Roy Zimmerman. He's been writing satirical songs for twenty years. The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer."
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Tom Lehrer himself says, "I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs. And the rhymes actually rhyme, they don't just 'rhyne.'"
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Joni Mitchell says, "Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection."
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Zimmerman has played clubs across the country, and shared the stage with George Carlin, Bill Maher, Kate Clinton, Dennis Miller, Sandra Tsing Loh, kd lang, Andy Borowitz and Paul Krassner. He's done several shows with The Pixies' Frank Black, swapping songs in a solo acoustic setting. His up-to-the-moment topical songs are featured on American Public Media's syndicated broadcast "Weekend America" and Sirius Radio's "West Coast Live."
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"Faulty Intelligence," his newest CD, contains a lesson in Intelligent Design, "Creation Science 101;" an Elvis sounding love song to the government phone tappers called "Hello, NSA" that's featured on the ACLU web site; and the bawk-along "Chickenhawk," already a Zimmerman classic. He says, "I hope this record gets good reviews, but mostly I hope it gets denied under oath by Karl Rove."
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The Roy Zimmerman CD catalogue also includes the Holiday offering ‘PeaceNick, ‘Homeland’, ‘Security’ and ‘Comic Sutra.’
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Zimmerman founded and wrote all the material for the comedy folk quartet THE FOREMEN, who recorded four albums, two of them for Warner/Reprise Records. He wrote over five hours of satire for the group. "We never did it all at once," he reports, "but we kept it ready in case we had to filibuster.” Roy lives in Marin County with his wife and frequent co-writer Melanie Harby and their two boys.
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7 pm KENNY WHITE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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8 pm TOM PRASADA-RAO & CARY COOPER with RADISLOV LORKOVIC play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; info, www.BodieHouse.com. More, www.tomprasadarao.com and www.carycooper.com
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PADDY’S PIG brings their authentic and original Irish music to the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, L.A.; 323-664-0228. Missy, Mike, Damon and Marty (Paddys Pig) say, “Thanks for listening to and supporting local Irish music!” Contact ‘em at paddys.pig@mailcity.com. More at www.paddyspigla.com and www.myspace.com/paddyspigla
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/sunday-second-sunday-every-month-in.html
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Today is when the powers-that-be decided we would observe COLUMBUS DAY. It recognizes the anniversary of the day in 1492 – which was October 12 – that the Italian explorer, Christoforo Columbo, first landed in the Americas (on San Salvador Island, in the Caribbean). Yes, he was an Italian, sailing under the flag of his Spanish monarch sponsors.
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Which they expected was possible, if Columbus was right about sailing West to go East. (Think about that for a moment and it’ll make sense – or it would have, except that the continents of North and South America are in the way, and the earth is much bigger around than Columbus thought.)
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In recent years, there has been a counter-demonstration observance to Columbus Day. It’s called “Indigenous Peoples Day,” and, when done well, it pays homage to the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. And when done poorly, it vilifies the entire idea of European contact (as if very many of us would be on the planet unless it had happened – attractive idea in the abstract, but not so much if it came to would volunteer not to have been born).
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We like to view COLUMBUS DAY as an opportunity to look at all the history of peoples in the Americas – the life ways before and after the people had the horse, the migration, settlement, kindness, betrayal, exploration, brutality, adaptation, innovation, invention, development, exploitation, greed, destruction, extinction, fear, bravery, cowardice, altruism, lies, generosity, and ultimately, a late (hopefully not too late) realization, by enough of us (hopefully enough of us), of what some of America’s native peoples knew all along – that this is a very special place that must be honored and protected for the well-being of future generations and all the parts of the grand design, including inhabitants other than ourselves.
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“She came from Providence, the one in Rhode Island
Where the old world shadows hang, heavy in the air
She packed her hopes and dreams, like a refugee
Just as her father did, across the sea
She heard about a place, we both were smilin’
Spoke about the red man’s ways, and how they loved the land
They came from everywhere, to the Great Divide
Seekin’ a place to stand, or a place to hide
Down in the crowded bars, out for the good times
Can’t wait to tell you all, what it’s like up there
They call it paradise, I don’t know why
Somebody laid the mountains low, while the time got high

Then the chilly winds blew down, across the desert
Through the canyons of the coast, to the Malibu
Where the pretty people played, hungry for power
To light their neon way, they had things to do
Some rich men came and raped the land, nobody caught ’em
Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus, people bought ’em
They called it paradise, the place to be
They watched the hazy sun sinking in the sea

We can leave it all behind, and sail to Lahaina
Just like the missionaries did, so many years ago
They even brought a neon sign that said, ‘Jesus is coming’
Brought the white man’s burden down, brought the white man’s reign
Who will provide the grand design, what is yours and what is mine
’Cause there is no more new frontier, we have got to make it here
To satisfy our endless needs, to justify our bloody deeds
In the name of destiny, and in the name of God
And you can see them there, on Sunday morning
So stand up and sing about, what it’s like out there
And they call it paradise, I don’t know why
You call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye.”

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8 pm DAVID OLNEY & SERGIO WEBB, with local musicians NOCTURRA & RIC, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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Mon, Oct 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DAVID OLNEY & SERGIO WEBB, with local musicians NOCTURRA & RIC, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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David Olney & Sergio Webb play “an intense, rockin' duo show.”
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The prolific DAVID OLNEY infuses his live performances with an intensity that converts new listeners into die-hard fans. Mr. Olney's intelligent compositions radiate that same intensity and have earned a place as one of the most respected singer-songwriters in the world today. His songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Del McCoury, Lonnie Brooks, James King, Slaid Cleaves, Dale Ann Bradley, Tom Rozum, Ann Rabson, Keiran Kane/Kevin Welch/Fats Kaplin and others. He has released 19 albums over four decades, including five live recordings. He performs worldwide.
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David Olney, "...looked like a FEDORA-SPORTING, fiftysomething HIGH-SCHOOL PRINCIPAL who'd SUDDENLY GONE BERSERK and was using his acoustic guitar like it was a weapon. Love this crazy guy, LOVE THIS RECORD." – Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle.
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No less than the late TOWNES VAN ZANDT said, "Anytime anyone asks me who my favorite music writers are, I say Mozart, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bob Dylan and Dave Olney. Dave Olney is one of the best songwriters I've ever heard – and that's true. I mean that from my heart."
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NOCTURRA & RIC will add, says Bob Stane, “Additional flame & flash.” The two have been combining their talents for more than two years and their unique chemistry, as well as their rapport with the crowd has made them popular wherever they perform. Nocturra has been belly dancing for nine years, specializing in swords and noted for her eclectic choices of choreography and music.
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“Ric” is Ric Sarabia, and he has been playing the African djembe drum since 1984 and was the frontman and lead singer for the 1990's coffeehouse band DigaJiga. When he's not banging out a beat, Ric is an actor. His roles have included a cameo in Clint Eastwood's film, "Changeling," and co-starring in television's "Medium", "CSI: Las Vegas", "Monk" and "Eleventh Hour."
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On stage, Ric makes audiences smile and laugh with his banter and vocal and drum performance of popular and unusual songs. He also provides the backdrop for Nocturra's skillful handling of up to three swords as she dances- complete with shimmies and other surprises. They perform regularly at McGinty's Gallery at the End of the World in Altadena and annually at the Los Angeles County Fair, in addition to a range of other venues.
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In Nocturra's other life, she is an entertainment and features writer for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group and was the 2007/2008 Occasional Pasadena DOO DAH QUEEN. And, she is a Polynesian/Tahitian dancer. Oughta be quite a night. Tix, $18.
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Wed, Oct 13:
8 pm SURFIN SAFARI at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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SURFIN SAFARI is a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. Venue impresario and surf music aficionado Bob Stane says, “This five-member lineup 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 five-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 lineup, 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!” Tix, $18.
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8 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Steve and Cindy return like the swallows for their annual late-winter California tour. Steve spent his early years in Southern California, and he remains a favorite here. He's the composer of "Darcy Farrow" and hundreds of other great songs, and one of the best guitarists and singers you'll ever see. His wife Cindy Mangsen favors traditional ballads and story-songs of all kinds, and she writes some unique originals (ask about the saga of Rudy the cat and the garbage disposal). She's a virtuoso on the English concertina, besides playing guitar. You won't find a better duo, with a focus on great songs.
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"Steve's latest CD, "The Man," is receiving a lot of praise. It's a story and song project celebrating the music of his father's generation. Read and listen at www.abouttheman.com. Tix, $20.
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8 pm “THE YES MEN LIVE” at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Part activist-pranksters, part social-satirists, The Yes Men pull no punches in their shock-and-awe spoken word campaigns of rhetoric, bent on exposing hypocrisy in government officials and multinational corporations. They’ve taken on George W. Bush, Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobile, and others; we expect they’re primed to lambaste BP. Their acclaimed book, “The True Story of the End of the World Trade Organization,” chronicles their bogus WTO website and their subsequent appearances as imposter representatives from the organization. A recently released feature-length film, “The Yes Men Fix the World,” highlights even more of the duo’s confrontational antics. This UCLA Live engagement affords the audience an in-person glimpse inside the minds of these impassioned provocateurs. Tix, $28-43 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Annual “VISALIA FALL ROUNDUP” with music by SOURDOUGH SLIM and others, authentic western BBQ (durch oven biscuits, etc) by the Cowboy Cultural Committee, and more, at Richie's Barn, Visalia. Schedules, lineup, info, www.visaliacowboys.com
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Check-out some Sourdough Slim performance videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kbdZUDWBM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HajY_r6RNy0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9NTG6cUj0
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Fri, Oct 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DAROL ANGER'S REPUBLIC OF STRINGS plays the “AMSD” Concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. The cast varies over time and by what part of the country they’re in, and who’s on tour backing the big name acts. But this is one of the best multi-player ensembles of string musicians that you’ll hear anywhere. More at www.darolanger.com/republicofstrings.html
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Fri, Oct 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ERIC ANDERSEN, accompanied by VAN DYKE PARKS, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. More at www.ericandersen.com and www.vandykeparks.com. Tix, $22.50.
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9 am-6 pm The 13th annual “UNDERWOOD FAMILY FARM FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL” continues at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com; 805-529-3690. Runs all month, and each weekend has a different theme, including a Folk Festival, Bluegrass Festival, and Cowboy/Western Music Festival.
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2-4 pm SUSIE GLAZE & HILONESOME, with guest LISA BURNS on bass, play a matinee show for the “Thousand Oaks Reads - One City, One Book” project, at the Grant R. Brimhall Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; www.toaks.org/cals/library.asp. Info on the show and series, call 805-449-2660 x 204 or email Library@toaks.org. This award-winning outfit plays "Appalachia to Bluegrass Americana Folk Fusion," and they do it very well, a s they’ve demonstrated several times live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” “Bluegrass Etc,” and other shows. Larry Wines, in his annual “Best of/Top Ten” feature for FolkWorks, named them among the best live acoustic bands in L.A. in 2008. More at www.susieglaze.com
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7:30 pm CLIFF EBERHARDT with CINDY KALMENSON play “THE LIVING TRADITION” concert series at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim. Event & series info, 949-646-1964; www.thelivingtradition.org. More at www.cliffeberhardt.net and www.cindykalmenson.net
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7:30 pm ERIC ANDERSEN plays the “AMSD” Concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.ericandersen.com
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8 pm JENNI ALPERT returns to town from her national tour of her new CD, “Underneath the Surface,” to play the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040. The new album is instrumental piano, and produced by BRAD SMITH (Blind Melon, writer of “No Rain”).
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Sat, Oct 16, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ERIC BIBB, Red House Records recording artist, brings his classic and original blues to the San Juan Capistrano Multicultural Center, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano; 949-248-7469; www.musicatthelibrary.com. More at www.ericbibb.com
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8 pm GAELIC STORM at The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; 310-276-6168; www.troubadour.com. More, www.gaelicstorm.com
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3:30 pm JULLIARD STRING QUARTET plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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4 pm CLIFF EBERHARDT with CINDY KALMENSON play the final “Duncan House Concert” series show in Ventura. Reservations get directions at scottd13@roadrunner. Series and show info at www.myspace.com/duncanhouseconcerts. More at www.cliffeberhardt.net and www.cindykalmenson.net
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7 pm HOUSTON JONES at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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HOUSTON JONES is a California based high octane Americana quintet. Formed in 2001, the band performs a mostly original repertoire that ranges from bluegrass and folk to blues and gospel. The band features Glenn Houston (lead guitar), Travis Jones (lead vocal, rhythm guitar), Henry Salvia (keyboard, accordion), Chris Kee (standup bass, cello, acoustic guitar), and Peter Tucker (drums).
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“A wonderful gem of a band…truly exceptional music…wonderful original tunes…some brought tears to our eyes. These guys are a rare treat!” – Billboard.com
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8 pm GAELIC STORM plus SARA WATKINS in a splendid double-bill at Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022; www.bellyup.com.
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8 pm GAELIC STORM performs at the Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu; tix, 310-506-4522. Show info, www.pepperdine.edu/cfa. More at www.gaelicstorm.com
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8 pm JAMIE LAVAL, U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champ, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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7:45 pm KELLY McCUNE & BORDER RADIO plays this month’s “BLUEGRASS AT BRAEMAR” show, sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at the Braemar Country Club, 4401 Reseda Bl, Tarzana. Info, call Harley, 818-221-4680 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org. Info on BASC, the series, and this show, at www.socalbluegrass.org. More at www.border-radio.com
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8 pm RAVI SHANKAR, a true music legend, plays the Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 323-850-2000. Info on this show, www.musiccenter.org/wdch. More at www.ravishankar.org
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8 pm LAURIE ANDERSON: “DELUSION” at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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UCLA Live presents the Los Angeles premiere of eclectic genre-bending artist Laurie Anderson’s latest work, “Delusion.” Conceived as a series of short mystery plays, Delusion jump-cuts between the everyday and the mythic.
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CALIFORNIA E.A.R. UNIT: “CHAMP VITAL (LIFE FIELD)” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown L.A. 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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8 pm TAJ MAHAL plus special guest VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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In one astounding evening, two artists embody the global spirit of the blues in a magnificent co-bill of TAJ MAHAL and VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ. Opening the night is Touré, son of legendary Malian musician Ali Farka Touré and himself a famed blues guitarist who, with his band, extends traditional Western Saharan rhythms into hypnotic, stinging grooves.
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8 pm LIT BY FIREFLIES featuring JAMES RAYMOND at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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STEVE TAVAGLIONE plays saxophones/woodwinds. He started playing jazz gigs at 18, frequently sitting in with a jazz trio that was a nightly fixture at his uncle’s bowling alley. In 1974, Tavaglione joined Sly and the Family Stone for a year, before co-forming the Latin jazz group Caldera. Tavaglione subsequently toured with George Benson for eight years, after which he became a regular in the L.A. studio scene. He eventually meet up with film composer Thomas Newman (Wall-E, Shawshank Redemption), and has worked steadily with Newman for many years. Steve has worked on films like Road to Perdition, American Beauty, Ocean’s Eleven and Wall-E and has recorded with Whitney Houston, Patty Austin, Diane Reeves, Air Supply, Randy Newman, Stevie Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Jackson, Sergio Mendez, Roger Waters(Pink Floyd), Walter Becker (Steely Dan), Joni Mitchell, Lionel Richie, Lee Ritenour, Diana Ross, Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), Strunz and Farah, Luis Conte, Peebo Bryson, David Holmes, Andre Crouch, The Winans, Tulku, Michael Bolton, Gary Willis, Vinnie Colaiuta, Mark Isham, Dave Weckl, John Patitucci, John Beasley, Jimmy Haslip, Robben Ford and many others.
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ANDREW FORD plays bass. He recently produced a critically acclaimed album by jazz songstress Lynne Fiddmont featuring the songs of Billie Holiday. Andrew has toured and recorded with Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, David Crosby, Graham Nash, CPR, Robben Ford, Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp, Boney James, The Emotions, Patti Austin, Phil Perry, James Ingram and many others.
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JAMES RAYMOND plays piano. He recently finished scoring the feature film "That's What I Am" starring Ed Harris and Amy Madigan which will be premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. He also just completed a summer long concert tour in U.S. and Europe with Crosby Stills & Nash. James has toured and recorded with CSNY, CSN, Crosby/Nash, Graham Nash, David Crosby, CPR (Crosby/Pevar/Raymond) Ronnie Laws, Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp,Take 6, Oleta Adams, Phil Upchurch and many others.
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Sat, Oct 23, an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” for ARTISTS:
11 am-1 pm “HOW TO WORK THE MEDIA: A WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS” by LARRY WINES, one in a series of artists workshops at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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This is the same workshop presented at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum) on July 10, to the acclaim of participants. “The best workshop for artists they’ve ever had there!” – Debbie Berry, musician and marketing professional.
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Larry Wines is a master of effective press/media materials for artists, including one-sheets, bios, and tools that work. He serves on expert panels at music conferences, providing knowledge and skills that artists can use. Larry teaches how to “work the media,” get radio airplay, paid bookings, coverage (print and electronic), television guest spots, and get signed to a label. (Yes, he has helped clients get signed.)
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A consultant to musicians, songwriters, festivals, venues, and the industry, he’s produced and booked music festivals and benefits for charity. A longtime journalist, he’s written features, investigative pieces, interviews, reviews, and weekly columns for newspapers. As producer and host of the multiple award-winning “Tied to the Tracks” Acoustic Americana radio program – included among "The Best of L.A. 2006" by Los Angeles Magazine – he’s interviewed and coaxed memorable live performances from hundreds of guests, from established icons with Grammy, Juno, Emmy, Oscar and Peabody Awards, to talented up-and-comers. He edits the weekly “Acoustic Americana Music Guide” (www.acousticmusic.net) and writes a column and the annual “Best of / Top Ten” for FolkWorks magazine. His focus is developing talented musicians in folk-Americana, cowboy, Cajun, Celtic, bluegrass, blues and other traditions, and today’s innovative “acoustic renaissance.” Larry has emceed the Autry’s annual Christmas show, Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest, and more. Info, tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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This workshop is one in a series produced by the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Bob Stane, and Duane Thorin Presents. The series includes workshops on instrument and vocal technique, songwriting, music arranging and more, and each is presented by a top musician or recognized expert.
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Today’s event uses a PowerPoint presentation, includes step-by-step “how-to” examples, a Q&A session, and workshop participants receive take-home materials. Fee, $25.
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Sat, Oct 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick; festival:
1-7 pm annual “THUNDERFEST – BLUESAPALOOZA” at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com.
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It’s a tradition here, a once-a-year FREE day of the blues. Here’s the lineup:
* 1 pm - LES JOHNSON BLUES BAND
* 3 pm - BARRY BIG B BRENNER
* 5 pm - STAN WEST
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Sat, Oct 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm SLIGO RAGS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Named among the top acoustic bands in L.A. by Larry Wines in his annual “Best of / Top Ten” for Folkworks Magazine, and two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band, this oh-so-musical ensemble presents Irish Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude. SLIGO RAGS is taking the local and not-so-local Folk and Irish music scenes by storm with a unique blend of eclectic musical influences.
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Dan Miller of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine says, “These guys have it all – great vocals, lots of energy, captivating songs, well executed arrangements, and tasteful solos.”
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Their debut studio recording, "The Night Before the Morning After," was called "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine, while their sophomore effort, “The Whiskey Never Lies,” was called “the best from the West Coast Celts in many years” by Shay Clark of the Irish-American News.
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That album was named one of the Top 10 of 2007 by Folkworks. Don’t be surprised if elements of country, gypsy jazz and swing manage to sneak their way into the act as well. Award-winning flatpicking and fingerstyle guitarist David Burns (recently featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine), fiddler extraordinaire Michael Kelly, world-renowned bassist Gordon Rustvold, and percussion whiz-kid Jonathan Baer, who grew up in Ireland, surrounded by musicians, are guaranteed to fill the room and your lives with electricity. They may give you a good laugh or two along the way as well.
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"SLIGO RAGS" have mastered the ability to take songs from a time gone by and make them fresh and relevant for a modern audience. Their passion for the music and their willingness to take risks combine for an outstanding live show."--Music Connection "
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Music journalist Larry Wines says, “Some bands, no matter how dependable they are in any situation, shine their best in certain venues. That’s always true of these guys, playing here.”
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“A ‘money back, no questions asked if you are not thrilled’ act. Bring friends. Dynamic, up tempo, multi-talented. A fusion that just crackles." – Bob Stane, venue impresario, The Coffee Gallery Backstage. More at www.sligorags.com. Tix, $18.
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Sat, Oct 23, in San Diego:
7 pm BROOKLYN MACINTOSH plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway (San Diego); 858-566-4040; www.sdfolkheritage.org . More at www.myspace.com/brooklynmack
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Sat, Oct 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm JOHN YORK (The BYRDS) plays the “Gelencser House Concert” series in Claremont. Reservations get directions at 909-596-1266 or singfolk@yahoo.com. Series and show info, www.gelencserhouseconcerts.com. More at www.johnyorkmusic.com
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Sat, Oct 23, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 7:30 pm JOHN SEBASTIAN plays the “AMSD Concert” series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. He performs for the series on Sat & Sun, Oct 23 & 24, and both are sold-out. More at www.johnbsebastian.com
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Sat, Oct 23, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JUDY COLLINS plus AMY SPEACE at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927; www.thecoachhouse.com.
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The editor says, “We’ve followed the career of AMY SPEACE since we were among the first to give her radio airplay on ‘Tied to the Tracks.’ It is wonderful to see her performing with longtime star JUDY COLLINS. Well worth the trip to south OC.” More at www.judycollins.com.
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Sat, Oct 23; dance:
8 pm HELIOS DANCE THEATER: “BEAUTIFUL MONSTERS” at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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In a one-night-only, world-premiere performance, this haunting dance dreamscape reveals the furious abandon of a body transformed by magic, in a romance that defies human limitations. Brought to life by Los Angeles’ own HELIOS DANCE THEATER, this stunning piece features visual design by acclaimed animator and director CHRIS MILLER and an original score by praised composer PAUL CANTELON (The Diving Bell and The Butterfly). Choreographed by Helios artistic director LAURA GORENSTEIN MILLER, it is a dance born from confrontation of childhood nightmares, where becoming the monster may be the only escape. Tix, $28-63 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Oct 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his wonderful baritone voice, fine guitar, and authentic and original Irish music to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. In this unique solo performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California..” Don’t miss this magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by Ken’s remarkable talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” – Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine.
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Sun, Oct 24, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
SOLD OUT: 7:30 pm JOHN SEBASTIAN plays the “AMSD Concert” series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. He performs for the series on Sat & Sun, Oct 23 & 24, and both are sold-out. More at www.johnbsebastian.com
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Sun, Oct 24, in OC:
8 pm DAVID BROMBERG plays The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927; www.thecoachhouse.com.
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Sun, Oct 24, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JUDY COLLINS plays 4th and B, 345 B St, San Diego 92101; 619-231-4343; www.4thandbevents.com. More at www.judycollins.com
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Mon, Oct 25:
8 pm An eclectic night, as FRANKIE McDEE delivers “JAZZ STANDARDS SERVED FRESH,” plus opening act TIM MOYNAHAN & FRIENDS with Irish folk tunes, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Join Frankie McDee as he takes you back to a world of smoky lounges, tinkling glasses, and intoxicating laughter. Frankie sings the standards with subtlety, power and range; they way they had to be to grab the attention of the cocktail soaked audiences of the 50’s and 60’s. Smooth as glass jazz pianist Mike Bolger will accompany Frankie.
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During the day, Frankie McDee (AKA Frank McDonough), is a botanist at a local botanic garden and he also hosted a popular live gardening T.V. show in L.A., Frankie got his start when he took voice lessons in order to help him polish a ballad he wrote for a requested performance at an international conference of cave explorers (Frankie's hobby). The lessons paid off; he received a standing ovation. Hooked, he started performing Sinatra songs in front of strangers at karaoke bars around L.A, performing in the street, and singing wherever he could. He then went on to perform at an L.A. County talent show; although he didn't win first his performance resulted in an invitation to sing at a large county Christmas party in front of nearly 300 people. He has since performed at several more large gigs -each time receiving thunderous applause.
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To contrast McDee's jazzy smoothness, there’s opening act TIM MOYNAHAN & FRIENDS. Tim is a member of local bands THE UNTOUCHABLES and SLUGGER O' TOOLE. They’ll play Irish folk tunes in rousing, hard hitting style. Tix, $20.
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Tue, Oct 26; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MARC BLACK, “Folk Artist of the Year,” with accompanist JEN CONDOS, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Kerrville Folk Festival “New Folk” finalist and Winner of “Folk Artist of the Year” honors from Fame Games, Marc Black is a unique presence. His music is as soulful as it is timely. His current CD, “Pictures of the Highway,” has been a fixture at the top of Folk DJ & Roots Rock charts for the last several months and the single “Ooh I Love My Coffee” has reached #6 on the National Folk DJ Chart. He's recorded more than a dozen albums, including a “Pick Hit” in Billboard Magazine, and another recognized as a “minor masterpiece” by famed music producer John Hammond Sr.
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Joining Marc for the show at The Coffee Gallery Backstage is JEN CONDOS, bass player and co-producer of “Picture of the Highway.” Jen is an accomplished player who’s played with a wide range of musicians from Stevie Nicks to her current gig with Ray LaMontagne. Tix, $15.
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Thu-Sun, Oct 28-Nov 1, in Denmark; festival:
Annual “WOMEX - THE WORLD MUSIC EXPO,” in Copenhagen, Denmark. It began in Berlin and it’s traveling through Europe. The last edition saw over 2,700 delegates from more than 90 countries, a full conference and a showcase festival presenting 57 acts on 6 stages. More at www.womex.com.
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Thu, Oct 28:
6 pm “OLD TIME JAM” at Casa Di Pizza, 7543 Fallbrook Av, West Hills. Held fourth Thursday of every month, and not yet in our “recurring events."
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Thu, Oct 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm STEVE MECKFESSEL & CHRIS KOKESH, with special guest PETER ANDREWS, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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There’s magic when Steve Meckfessel and Chris Kokesh come together. Steve is one of those under the radar songwriters that when you ‘discover’ him, you think “Lucky me!” Steve’s music is often compared with that of James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Cat Stevens. Chris toured for ten years with the iconic Misty River band. Her first solo CD, “October Valentine” is turning heads and hearts and is currently number 20 nationwide on the Folk DJ charts. Don’t miss them!
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In the words of songwriter Claudia Russell, “Steve is one of those under the radar songwriters that when you ‘discover’ him, you think “lucky me!” Everyone should know his beautiful songs. ‘As Long as He’s Gone’ is one of the most compelling songs I’ve ever heard….a song that reaches across time, like the Big Muddy, His songs feature distinctive chord voicings and evocative melodies, but mostly they tell stories. Steve can also change it up; one song brings tears and the next one has the audience in stitches. Last year, Steve released his CD, “Under Beautiful Skies” to a sold-out crowd at the venerable Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. Of his CD, one reviewer wrote: “The folk world has just been handed some of the best music it will hear in 2009 and beyond!” +
Chris Kokesh is a veteran of festival and performing arts center stages with the all-woman Americana band Misty River. With the 2010 release of her solo CD October Valentine, her stunning songwriting, alluring vocals, tasty fiddle, and solid guitar distinguished her as a stand-alone talent. Onstage Chris brings her songs to life with a transparency that draws audiences in and reveals the inner workings of her heart with grace and humor. She is real. Folks are taking notice of Chris’s solo performances as well as her fiddle and harmony singing. October Valentine debuted at #20 on the FolkDJ Charts in July 2010, and she has performed across the country with such well-loved artists as Jonathan Byrd, Tom Prasada-Rao, and Johnsmith. Chris and Steve will be accompanied by Peter Andrews, an L.A. based guitarist/composer with extensive film, TV and recording credits. Peter and Steve played together in the legendary teen rock band, “Size Five”, growing up in Sacramento. Tix, $18.
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Thu, Oct 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RUSSELL MOORE & IIIRD TYME OUT plus LONESOME OTIS playa show sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at Rancho Cordillero del Norte Theater, 9015 Wilbur Av, Northridge. Show info at www.socalbluegrass.org. More at www.iiirdtymeout.com and www.lonesomeotis.com
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Fri, Oct 29 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario BOB STANE!
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Fri, Oct 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DOUG SMITH & MARK HANSON play the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. We’ve enjoyed these two guitar masters when they’ve performed at the Coffee Gallery Backstage. If you are a fan of virtuosic guitar playing, go, for sure. More at www.dougsmithguitar.com and www.accentonmusic.com
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Fri, Oct 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PETER MULVEY & JEFFREY FOUCAULT at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $16.
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Fri, Oct 29:
10 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his wonderful baritone voice, fine guitar, and authentic and original Irish music to the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. In this unique solo performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California..” Don’t miss this magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by Ken’s remarkable talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” – Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine.
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Sat, Oct 30:
3 & 8 pm RAIATEA HELM plays two shows at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org
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Sat, Oct 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DOUG SMITH & MARK HANSON play the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. We’ve enjoyed these two guitar masters when they’ve performed at the Coffee Gallery Backstage. If you are a fan of virtuosic guitar playing, go, for sure. More at www.dougsmithguitar.com and www.accentonmusic.com
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Sat, Oct 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,” the 1925 silent film, with live original score performed by theater organ specialist STEVEN BALL, on the massive pipe organ at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Wow. Royce Hall’s fabulous Skinner Organ and a classic silent film. The oft-retold tale of “The Phantom of the Opera” in a not-to-be missed evening of silent movie magic and live music performed on Royce Hall’s historic Skinner organ. Eerie and astonishing, this 1925 classic silent film starring LON CHANEY endures as a seminal piece of theatrical horror, from the grand old days when horror wasn’t about grossing you out. Tix, $23-33 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Oct 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RONNY COX & JACK WILLIAMS play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; info, www.BodieHouse.com.
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Sat, Oct 30:
8 pm RAIATEA HELM plays two shows at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Shows at 3 & 8 pm.
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Sat, Oct 30, in San Diego:
BLAME SALLY plays the “Live at Rock Valley” series in University City, San Diego. Info from wonderwoman@san.rr.com. More at www.blamesally.com
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Sat, Oct 30:
8 pm “COLEMAN ORCHESTRA CONCERTS” brings the COLBURN SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, JAMES CONLON, conductor, to Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St John St, Pasadena 91105. Program is Filas’ “There Was a Pathway;” Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 1 in F minor, op. 10;” Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring).” Info, 213-621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu. Tix, $10, gen’l admission.
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Sun, Oct 31, world music:
2 pm matinee, as SHIR BA'IR (Hebrew for "Song in the City") performs at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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SHIR BA'IR is an a cappella group of young professionals singing traditional and original Jewish-themed music, with most of the songs sung in Hebrew. The ensemble is an energetic mix of semi-professional singers, composers, pre-cantorial students, and others who have been singing together since 2005. Various members of the group write original songs and arrange traditional favorites. We have brought our new Jewish sound and lively performances to venues throughout Los Angeles." Tix, $12.
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Sun, Oct 31, in Goleta:
3 pm KIM ROBERTSON and LAURIE RASMUSSEN perform “Celtic Harp and Song” at the “SongTree” concert series, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639. Series and show info, www.songtree.org. More at www.kimrobertson.net and www.laurierasmussen.com
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Tue, Nov 2:
WAYNE HORVITZ GRAVITAS QUARTET at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown Los Angeles 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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Hailed as harbingers of modern music, the quartet explores texture, sonority, rhythm, and ensemble fluidity.
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Wed, Nov 3:
8 pm ORNETTE COLEMAN at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Free jazz pioneer, Pulitzer Prize winner and peerless saxophonist Ornette Coleman has played a major role in the evolution of American music for more than five decades. At the 2009 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Coleman became the 16th person to receive the prestigious Miles Davis Award, instituted to honor an international jazz musician for his or her complete body of work and influence. Coleman was instrumental in breaking down jazz conventions in the 1960s, becoming the father of free jazz and returning the medium to its daring, revolutionary roots. Joining him on stage are his son Denardo Coleman on drums, Tony Falanga on bass and other special guests. Tix, $43-83 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Thu-Sat, Nov 4-6, in Utah; festival:
Annual “HEBER CITY COWBOY POETRY GATHERING” in Heber City, Utah. Info at www.hebercitycowboypoetry.com.
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Fri-Sun, Nov 4-13, tour to Ireland:
Musician KEN O’MALLEY leads another of his IRELAND TOURS, returning to some old favorite places including Dublin and Westport, and some exciting new places, including Dingle, Killarney, Skibbereen, and Kinsale. For info, write to twlord@sbcglobal.net
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Thu, Nov 4, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm TOM RUSSELL, performing songwriter extraordinaire, plays the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.tomrussell.com
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Thu, Nov 4, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MAVIS STAPLES and CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE play at Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022; www.bellyup.com. More at www.mavisstaples.com and www.rosebudus.com/musselwhite
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Thu, Nov 4:
8 pm MURRAY PERAHIA at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Known for his lyrical, evocative renditions of classical masterworks, Murray Perahia wields consummate skill rooted in traditional classical music interpretation. Dubbed a “poet of the piano” by The New York Times, the beloved performer returns to Royce Hall for a stunning program of works by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms for solo piano. One of the most cherished pianists of our time, who has performed in all of the major international music centers and with every leading orchestra, he also serves as the Principal Guest Conductor of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, with whom he has toured as conductor and pianist throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Tix, $43-88 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Fri-Sun, Nov 5-7, in San Francisco:
“AES SAN FRANCISCO,” the 129th annual AES Convention, in San Francisco, CA.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN performs at Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church, 4445 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks; 818-788-3330; www.shermanoakspc.org. This female trio brings splendid Celtic music and a National Hammer Dulcimer Champ! More at www.bansheeinthekitchen.com
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Fri, Nov 5, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm TOM RUSSELL, performing songwriter extraordinaire, plays the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.tomrussell.com
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Fri, Nov 5:
“SCREAM FESTIVAL: NOISEFOLD” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown Los Angeles 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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This is described as, “A powerful synaesthetic experience where noise, music and image interact on a symphonic scale.” So are we going off the reservation, putting it in the Acoustic Americana Music Guide. Most probably. But, hey, it’s innovative, so we thought you might be interested.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER plus JILL SOBULE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.cherylwheeler.com and www.jillsobule.com. Tix, $26.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MAVIS STAPLES and BILLY BRAGG at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Two artists, hailing from different sides of the Atlantic, both bound by the spirit of social justice and activism, come together for a special celebration of music. Mavis Staples blazes a rhythm & blues trail while never relinquishing her gospel roots. The Lifetime Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was honored as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of all time. Billy Bragg’s inspiration stems from the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. He’s spent more than two decades making an indelible mark on the conscience of music with celebrated solo records and two Grammy-nominated albums with Wilco—Mermaid Avenue (1998) and Mermaid Avenue, Volume II (2000). More at www.mavisstaples.com and www.billybragg.co.uk
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Tix, $33-58 ($15 for UCLA students) (310).
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Fri, Nov 5:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his wonderful baritone voice, fine guitar, and authentic and original Irish music to the Cock N Bull Pub, 2947 Lincoln Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-399-9696; www.cocknbullbritishpub.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. In this unique solo performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California..” Don’t miss this magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by Ken’s remarkable talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” – Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine.
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Sat, Nov 6, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CHERYL WHEELER plays the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.cherylwheeler.com
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PATRICK BALL: “CELTIC HARP AND STORY” at the CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). More at Caltech Folk Music Series (www.folkmusic.caltech.edu) or Caltech Presents / Caltech Public Events series (www.events.caltech.edu).
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PATRICK BALL, the great Celtic harpist and storyteller, is touring his brand-new show in which he brings-alive the rich heritage and culture of Ireland through dialog and music. More at www.patrickball.com.
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The campus ticket office handles the Folk Music Society’s tickets, takesd credit cards, and is open Noon-5 pm, Mon-Fri; their number is 626-395-4652. Tickets went on sale in early August. As the date gets close, this will likely sell-out. Tickets are $15, $5 for children and Caltech students.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LAURENCE JUBER at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when PAUL McCARTNEY picked him to become WINGS’ lead guitarist. Juber spent three years recording and touring with the band. During that time he won a Best Rock Instrumental GRAMMY® for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album “Back To The Egg.” His instrumental prowess is dazzling. Tix, $20.
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Sun, Nov 7 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends its unusually long season at 2 am Saturday night/Sunday morning (and even in Southern Cal, we must stop pretending it’s still summer…)
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Sun, Nov 7, in the desert; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm JACK WILLIAMS plays the “Traditional Music At The Russell's” house concert series in Lucerne Valley. Reservations get directions at 760-248-2118 or carolyn@lucernevalley.net. More at www.jackwilliamsmusic.com
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Sun, Nov 7, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2:30 pm CELTIC THUNDER at The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Av, Anaheim; 714-712-2700; www.thegroveofanaheim.com. You’ve seen them on PBS, during pledge drives (the only time PBS brings you music shows…)
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Sun, Nov 7:
3:30 pm CALDER QUARTET plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Sun, Nov 7; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm RICHARD SHINDELL at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.richardshindell.com. Tix, $22.50.
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Mon, Nov 8; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEPHEN SONDHEIM in a rare speaking engagement in celebration of the American master’s 80th birthday, at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The greatest Broadway composer and lyricist of his generation, Stephen Sondheim is the true heir to such Broadway masters as Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, and Irving Berlin. After his first big break for “West Side Story,” Sondheim went on to revolutionize musical theater with intricate and emotionally complex works, including “A Little Night Music,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Sun in the Park with George,” and “Into the Woods.” Tix, $43-88 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Wed, Nov 10:
8 pm BUIKA plus LILA DOWNS perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 323-850-2000; show info, www.musiccenter.org/wdch. More at www.buika.casalimon.tv and www.liladowns.com
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Thu, Nov 11, in Tehachapi; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MIKE + RUTHY, from THE MAMMALS, play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi; 661-823-9994 www.events.fiddlerscrossing.com.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.
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In addition to playing a great many famous folk venues, they were stars in summer 2010 on the festival circuit. A few festivals they played included: the sixth annual “Sugar Hill Festival” in Dalton, MA, Aug 22, where Mike + Ruthy performed with The Ladies Auxilary Ukulele Orchestra; then dashed off the same day to play the “Word x Word Festival” in Pittsfield, MA. Autumn brought the first annual “Hudson Valley Green Festival,” Sep 4 in Staatsburg, NY, and the October 10 “O+ Festival” in Kingston, NY, and the October 21-23 “Magnolia Festival” in Live Oak, FL.
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Thu, Nov 11, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LILA DOWNS plays the House of Blues, 1055 5th Av, San Diego 92101; 619-299-BLUE. Show info, www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego. More at www.liladowns.com
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Thu, Nov 11, world music:
8 pm GAMELAN CUDAMANI at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The exhilarating splendor of Çudamani returns to UCLA Live with its newest innovation, Bamboo to Bronze. The 26-member music and dance ensemble from Bali, Indonesia harnesses movement, music and spectacle to transport audiences into the vibrant world of the treasured gamelan art form. Bamboo to Bronze highlights Balinese contemporary reality by celebrating the intimate and poetic sounds of a small village as well as the virtuosic, dynamic and technically dazzling sound of the brilliant seven-toned gamelan Semarandana. The simple beauty of bamboo and the glorious sheen of bronze continue to coexist in the increasingly complex and sophisticated culture of Bali. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Fri & Sat, Nov 12 & 13, in Florida:
Annual “MIAMI MUSIC FESTIVAL” in Miami, FL.
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Fri, Nov 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CHAD AND JEREMY play the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.chadandjeremy.net/cj
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Fri, Nov 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MIKE + RUTHY (from THE MAMMALS) play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at the Center for Folk Music, in Encino Community Park, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; HQ of the California Traditional Music Society; www.ctmsfolkmusic.org.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.
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In addition to playing a great many famous folk venues, they were stars in summer 2010 on the festival circuit. A few festivals they played included: the sixth annual “Sugar Hill Festival” in Dalton, MA, Aug 22, where Mike + Ruthy performed with The Ladies Auxilary Ukulele Orchestra; then dashed off the same day to play the “Word x Word Festival” in Pittsfield, MA. Autumn brought the first annual “Hudson Valley Green Festival,” Sep 4 in Staatsburg, NY, and the October 10 “O+ Festival” in Kingston, NY, and the October 21-23 “Magnolia Festival” in Live Oak, FL.
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More at www.mikeandruthy.com and www.myspace.com/mikeandruthy
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Sat, Nov 13, in Alexandria VA; a “Best-Out-Of-Town” show, for sure!
7:30-10:30 pm JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY play The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Av, Alexandria VA; 703-549-7500; www.birchmere.com
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Sat, Nov 13:
9 am-4 pm “MONTROSE ART WALK” in the 2300 & 2400 blocks of Honolulu Av, Montrose. Billed as, “Musicians playing, great family outing. Watch artists work while strolling along the tree-lined Honolulu Avenue.” Info, call Montrose Chamber of Commerce, 818-249-7171. Runs May 8, Jul 10, Sep 18, Nov 13.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CHAD AND JEREMY play the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. More at www.chadandjeremy.net/cj
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm COSY SHERIDAN plus TR RITCHIE play the “SongTree” Concert series at 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639. Series info, www.songtree.org. More at www.cosysheridan.com and www.trritchie.com
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Sat, Nov 13, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON play 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. More at www.acousticeidolon.com
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JUDE JOHNSTONE & MARK GOLDENBERG play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; info, www.BodieHouse.com.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LAWRENCE LEBO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND plus LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS in a stellar double bill at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Twp of L.A.’s top female artists, backed by their first-rate bands. Lisa Haley is a Grammy nominee, and :awrence Lebo oughta be. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. This is absolutely the bargain of the week, with tix for just $15.
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Sat, Nov 13, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MIKE + RUTHY (from THE MAMMALS) play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 858-566-4040; www.sdfolkheritage.org.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing. More at www.mikeandruthy.com and www.myspace.com/mikeandruthy
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Sat-Sat, Nov 13-20, departing from New Orleans:
“PIRATES OF ZYDECO CRUISE 2010” is a chance to “Get your pirate on and get on a Pirate Cruise,” New Orleans to Key West / Bahamas, on the Carnival “Triumph.” Music featuring GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKING BOOGIE BAND with special guest STEVE RILEY. Sponsors say, “We are sailing thehHigh seas with zydeco and Cajun music for our 13th year. [This time] following Captain Jean Lafitte ,famous Pirate of New Orleans (and the subject of the movie, “The Buccaneer”) from New Orleans across the Caribbean dancing under the stars all the way. There will be awesome music, dance lessons, classes for making your Pirate fun things, super shore excursions and the Pirate Costume Ball. Join us for this most unique Zydeco event. Call the Travel Machine to reserve your cabin. Book Early for the best prices me hearties! And a special Zydeco Cruise Boarding Party at the Rocking Bowl Friday before we sail!”
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$250 deposit holds your spot. Call 800-683-9882 or email Kermit@TravelMachine.net, exclusive agent for Zydeco Cruises.
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Sun, Nov 14, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON 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. More at www.acousticeidolon.com
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Sun, Nov 14, in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MIKE + RUTHY (from THE MAMMALS) play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962-7776; www.sohosb.com.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.
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In addition to playing a great many famous folk venues, they were stars in summer 2010 on the festival circuit. A few festivals they played included: the sixth annual “Sugar Hill Festival” in Dalton, MA, Aug 22, where Mike + Ruthy performed with The Ladies Auxilary Ukulele Orchestra; then dashed off the same day to play the “Word x Word Festival” in Pittsfield, MA. Autumn brought the first annual “Hudson Valley Green Festival,” Sep 4 in Staatsburg, NY, and the October 10 “O+ Festival” in Kingston, NY, and the October 21-23 “Magnolia Festival” in Live Oak, FL.
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Tue, Nov 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS plays the “Bluegrass at Braemar” series sponsored by the by Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at Braemar Country Club, 4401 Reseda Bl, Tarzana. Info, call Harley 818-221-4680; bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org. series info, www.socalbluegrass.org. More at www.myspace.com/rockyneckbluegrass
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Tue, Nov 16, in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm COSY SHERIDAN plus TR RITCHIE play the “Ojai Concert Series” at Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. More at www.cosysheridan.com and www.trritchie.com
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Thu, Nov 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
KATHERINE JENKINS performs at the Wiltern Theatre, 3790 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; 213-380-5005. She’s done a spectacular special for PBS, and her version of Sarah McLaughlin’s “Angel” is the best we’ve heard – and seen, with a dancer - suspended from traveling slings - who takes her aloft then brings her back to earth, mid-song. Her voice, through all of it, is magnificent, as is her choice of songs.
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Fri, Nov 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DAVID MALLETT plays the Gelencser House Concert series in Claremont; reservations get directions at 909-596-1266.
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Fri, Nov 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RICHARD BERMAN (from Amherst, Massachusetts) and STEVE MECKFESSEL play a double-bill at the “CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St (NE corner, Carmen & Burnley), Camarillo; info, 805-523-2682, email WhatsHappening@CamarilloCafe.com and website, www.CamarilloCafe.com. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District. Produced by Gary & Kathy Lynch.
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7:30 pm - doors open - open mic signups begin
8 pm – open mic
8:40 pm – first headliner.
9:15 pm – break (refreshments and snacks available)
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Fri, Nov 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “RICHARD THOMPSON’S CABARET OF SOULS” featuring HARRY SHEARER, JUDITH OWEN, PETE ZORN & special guests at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Direct from London's Royal Festival Hall, this show marks the West Coast premiere of Richard Thompson's stunning “Cabaret of Souls.” Featuring all-new songs and an original score composed by Thompson himself, “Cabaret of Souls” is a witty musical satire on human foibles, inviting the audience to cross over into darkness for an evening of entertainment staged in the Underworld. Featuring Richard Thompson with musical and theatrical cohorts Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, Pete Zorn, Debra Dobkin, David Piltch and the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra, conducted by Peter Askim. Tix, $28-53 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Fri, Nov 19:
8 pm CURT SMITH of TEARS FOR FEARS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Nov 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DAVID MALLETT & PHIL CHRISTIE play the The Living Tradition concert series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; 714-955-3807.
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Sat, Nov 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Grammy-winning guitarist LAURENCE JUBER at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when PAUL McCARTNEY picked him to become WINGS’ lead guitarist. Juber spent three years recording and touring with the band. During that time he won a Best Rock Instrumental GRAMMY® for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album “Back To The Egg.” His instrumental prowess is dazzling. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Nov 20:
8 pm FREEBO & FRIENDS at “Russ & Julie’s House Concert” series in Oak Park (Thousand Oaks / Agoura Hills area); reservations get directions at 818-707-2179 or houseconcerts@jrp-graphics.com. Series and show info, www.houseconcerts.us.
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Sat, Nov 20:
8 pm MENAHEM PRESSLER and RICHARD STOLTZMAN with THE NEW YORK CHAMBER SOLOISTS ORCHESTRA at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Two of chamber music’s finest appear for an evening featuring Menahem Pressler performing Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 and Richard Stoltzman performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, K. 622. Together the duo will present Brahms’ Sonata No. 2 for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120.
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7:30 pm DAVID MALLETT plays the Noble House Concerts, 5705 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks; 818-780-5979.
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7 pm BOBBY KIMMEL & BK SPECIAL at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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7:30 pm “AN IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA” at the “AMSD” concert series, 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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8 pm JOHN McLAUGHLIN & THE 4th DIMENSION at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Considered by many critics and fans to be one of the greatest guitar players of all time, JOHN McLAUGHLIN has famously performed with MILES DAVIS and also with his own historic bands, THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, SHAKTI, and THE GUITAR TRIO. Through a career spanning four decades, McLaughlin’s reputation and artistry as a virtuoso guitarist and adventurous improviser has remained constant. For the 4th DIMENSION, he has enlisted multi-instrumentalist GARY HUSBAND to play percussion and keyboards along with Jeff Beck drummer MARK MONDESIR. Plus, there’s ETIENNE MBAPPÉ, an extraordinary young bassist from Cameroon, to complete the rhythm section. Tix, $43-83 ($15 for UCLA students).
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7 pm RONNY COX plays the Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church concert series, at 4445 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks; 818-788-3330.
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7 pm “ALICE COLTRANE TRIBUTE” with a host of all-star musicians, to pay tribute to jazz legend Alice Coltrane at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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It’s appropriate this is at UCLA, the site of ALICE COLTRANE’s historic 1976 recording “Transfiguration.” Led by KYP MALONE (TV on the Radio, Rain Machine) and co-curated by famed record producer IAN BRENNAN, the night will feature inspirational and improvisatory music via mini sets and onstage collaborations from legendary saxophonist PHAROAH SANDERS, guitarist NELS CLINE (Wilco), acclaimed Dutch free-improvisation drummer HAN BENNINK, free jazz saxophonist DANIEL CARTER, and others. Lineup subject to change. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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7 pm SCOTT GATES & NATHAN McEUEN play the “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” series sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana; 818-705-8870.
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7:30 pm DOYLE DYKES plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393.
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8 pm JEFF LARSON & FRIENDS play “Russ and Julie's House Concert” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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8 pm “WALLACE SHAWN: REAL WORLD, FAKE WORLD, DREAM WORLD” is a spoken word performance at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Writer and actor Wallace Shawn delivers a reading and interpretation from his most recent work, alongside an offering of excerpts from the works of writers and thinkers he admires. Known to stage and film audiences as an extraordinary character actor, Shawn is an Obie Award-winning playwright and best-selling author. His celebrated works include “The Designated Mourner,” and “The Fever,” along with the poignant film “My Dinner with Andre,” which Shawn co-wrote. His most recent work, “Essays,” released in 2009, is a highly personal, often self-deprecating collection of Shawn’s perspective on life, politics, morality and the power of art. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Jan 23, 2011:
3:30 pm CLAREMONT TRIO with NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA, viola, plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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“CEAIT FESTIVAL ~ ‘IANNIS XENAKIS: NOW & TOMORROW’” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown L.A. 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “THE ONION EDITORS” bring their satirical spoken word to UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Deadpan satire and journalistic skill collide in the phenomenon that is “The Onion.” Founded in 1988 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the “fake news” newspaper is the notable precursor to such biting, faux-news programs as "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report." Last year, “The Onion News Network,” an online send-up of 24-hour cable TV news, was named a Peabody Award winner and praised as “hilarious, trenchant and not infrequently hard to distinguish from the real thing.” In their UCLA Live debut, current Onion editor JOE RANDAZZO and fellow staffers present a multimedia discussion on the state of media, politics and pop culture, as they offer insight into how the paper’s culture-skewering stories and hilarious headlines are created. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Feb 11, 2011:
8 pm DANIEL HOPE & JEFFREY KAHANE at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Britain's versatile violinist DANIEL HOPE, the youngest person ever to perform as part of the prestigious BEAUX ARTS TRIO, is joined on piano by JEFFREY KAHANE, music director of the LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. The duo appears for a stirring performance of Brahms’ Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78, Regenlied, O. Messiaen’s Théme et Variations, Schulhoff’s Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76 and Franck’s Sonata in A Major.
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JEFFREY KAHANE is a multitalented conductor and pianist who made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1983 and regularly appears as a soloist with leading orchestras around the world. Tix, $28-58 ($15 for UCLA students).
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8 pm “COLEMAN ORCHESTRA CONCERTS” brings the COLBURN SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, SIR NEVILLE MARRINER, conductor, to Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St John St, Pasadena 91105. Program is Ravel’s “Suite from Ma Mer l’Oye (Mother Goose);” Korngold’s “Violin Concerto;” Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra.” Info, 213-621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu. Tix, $10, gen’l admission.
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Sat, Feb 19, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MAYA ANGELOU at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Inspiring poet, feminist, author, actress, director and activist Maya Angelou is one of the most recognizable and beloved names in contemporary American literature and one of the most powerful voices in American culture. Her work is vigorous, elegant and wields the power to blur racial and socioeconomic lines. Angelou’s influential “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is a classic that transcends generations. Her prolific career includes a litany of best-selling works of poetry and prose, and this appearance is a rare chance to celebrate this extraordinary woman in her own notable presence.
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Angelou recited her original poetry at President Bill Clinton’s Inauguration in 1993. Not since John F. Kennedy took office in 1961 was a poet invited to take part. (Kennedy chose Carl Sandberg.) President Barack Obama revived the tradition again at his Inauguration in 2009 (the poet was Elizabeth Alexander, though most people remember that ARETHA FRANKLIN sang, and JOHN WILLIAMS conducted ITZHAK PERLMAN, YO-YO MA, GABRIELA MONTERO, & ANTHONY McGILL). Tix, $33-63 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Feb 20, 2011:
3:30 pm BORODIN QUARTET plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Wed, Feb 23:
8 pm JOHN WATERS: “THIS FILTHY WORLD GOES HOLLYWOOD,” plus opening act ELVIS PERKINS, is an evening of music and one-man theatre at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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As a screenwriter, director, artist, actor, and all-around filth elder, John Waters has become a rotten renaissance man of unprecedented cultural influence. Not only was his movie “Hairspray” turned into a wildly successful Tony Award-winning musical, his recently published memoir, “Role Models,” has been called “alarmingly refined.”
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Waters’ one-man vaudeville act, “This Filthy World Goes Hollywood,” sends up show business, the art world, and his own lunatic career in a rapid-fire performance. Dynamic modern-rock recording artist ELVIS PERKINS opens the show with a solo set, and actor MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER hosts as the evening’s emcee. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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2 pm WOVEN IMAGE plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393.
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Fri, Mar 4, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm NOEL PAUL STOOKEY (of Peter, Paul & Mary) plays McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com
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Sat, Mar 19, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
11 am & 2 pm DAN ZANES & FRIENDS make their annual return for two shows at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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UCLA Live series favorite Dan Zanes and his band perform exuberant, handmade music for enthusiastic crowds of kids and kids at heart. Filled with irresistible grooves drawn from a wealth of musical traditions, Zanes, his Brooklyn-based band and his surprising and eccentric special guests, create a rollicking Woodstock for kids, including American traditional songs, dance classics, and smart, inventive originals. The audience is invited to sing along with gusto before things heat up and ultimately evolve into an all-ages dance party. Tix, $18-28 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Mar 20, 2011:
3:30 pm SCHUMANN TRIO plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm SLIGO RAGS plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393.
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm BILL FRISELL TRIO: “SELECTED WORKS OF BUSTER KEATON” plays the first of two different shows today at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The matinee is family-friendly, and the show tonight takes a different focus. Incomparable guitarist BILL FRISELL, along with his bandmates TONY SCHERR and KENNY WOLLESEN, create a live score to the Buster Keaton classics “Go West,” “The High Sign,” and “One Week.” Rediscover the timeless charm of Keaton’s magic, as re-imagined with live music, in an afternoon of film and music the whole family can enjoy. The trio plays another show here tonight at 8 pm, with an adult focus; it, too is a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick. See listing. Tix, $18-28 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BILL FRISELL TRIO: “SELECTED WORKS OF BUSTER KEATON, JIM WOODRING AND BILL MORRISON” is the second of Frisell’s two different shows today at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The show tonight takes a different focus, unlike today’s family-friendly matinee. Geniuses collide as iconic guitarist BILL FRISELL and his bandmates TONY SCHERR and KENNY WOLLESEN play original compositions to a truly fantastic collection of visuals that includes classic slapstick comedy from a trio of Buster Keaton classics, the bold illustrations of Seattle animator JIM WOODRING and selections from avant-garde filmmaker BILL MORRISON’s “The Mesmerist.” Frisell’s trio sets this eclectic footage to music with a thrilling live score. The trio plays a matinee here at 11 am today, with a different focus and cheaper tix, intended for families; it, too is a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick. See listing. Tix, $28-43 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RONNY COX & JACK WILLIAMS play “Russ and Julie's House Concert” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Apr 8-10, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“ARLO GUTHRIE - A WEEKEND OF GUTHRIE IN REDLANDS” is a festival, venue tba. Info, www.BodieHouse.com.
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Fri, Apr 8, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ARLO GUTHRIE & FRIENDS at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Son of the illustrious WOODY GUTHRIE and current patriarch of folk music’s most notable family, Arlo Guthrie returns to UCLA Live for an evening of American music tinged with humor, warmth and his endearing and often meandering storytelling style. Guthrie shares timeless tales and unforgettable classic songs as he carries on the Guthrie family legacy. With his singular voice as both a singer-songwriter and social commentator, he has maintained a dedicated fan base that spans the globe. His artistic ventures leave lasting impressions of hope and inspiration, and his inimitable musical ingenuity leaps to new creative heights as he perseveres through the times. Tix, $33-58 ($15 for UCLA students) (310) 825-2101, www.uclalive.org.
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Sun, Apr 10, 2011:
3:30 pm REBEL plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Apr 14, 2011:
CANCELLED: Poet SEAMUS HEANEY’S spoken word engagement at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101. Event cancelled due to Visa issues. Full refunds or exchanges are available at the point of purchase to patrons who purchased tickets to this event during UCLA Live’s subscription-sales window.
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Apr 16, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN FLYNN & JOHN WORT HANNAM play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; info, www.BodieHouse.com. Canadian singer-songwriter JOHN WORT HANNAM took L.A. by storm when he toured a number of local venue in October, 2009. At home in the Great White North, he’s won just about every acoustic music award there is.
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2 pm CHRISTOPH BULL performs a stirring BACH ORGAN RECITAL for UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Bull is a UCLA Live favorite. This is a delightful afternoon of classical music on Royce Hall’s glorious Skinner organ from acclaimed organist Christoph Bull, known for his energizing and often eclectic musical interpretation of organ repertoire. Bull will perform a thrilling and ethereal program of Bach on the UCLA campus treasure, which is known as one of the country’s great musical devices of its kind. Tix, $23/28/33 ($15 for UCLA students).
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8 pm BILLY COLLINS and KAY RYAN, two former U.S. Poet Laureates in a spoken word event, at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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BILLY COLLINS, winner of the 2004 inaugural Mark Twain Prize for Humor in Poetry, served as America’s Poet Laureate from 2001-2003. Beloved for his ironic style, Collins is one of the top-selling modern poets and author of nine collections including “Questions about Angels”,” The Art of Drowning,” and “The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems.”
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KAY RYAN, California native and UCLA alumna, was U.S. Poet Laureate from 2008-2010 and is revered for her complex and rueful style. Her work includes “The Jam Jar Lifeboat & Other Novelties Exposed,” a delightful collection inspired by stories from “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!,” as well as “Flamingo Watching”, a finalist for both the Lamont Poetry Selection and the Lenore Marshall Prize. In 2004, Ryan was awarded The Ruth Lilly Prize—the Poetry Foundation’s highest honor.
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In conjunction with this event and April’s National Poetry Month, UCLA Live will launch a poetry-writing contest for the Los Angeles community, with winning submissions to be read onstage in Royce Hall. More details will be available closer to the event. Tix, $28-53.
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Thu, May 12, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND and THE DEL MCCOURY BAND in a stellar double-bill at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Two pillars of American music from two distinct lineages come together for an unforgettable evening to celebrate the glory of tradition and the power of newfound collaboration. Starting as a sideman for the legendary “father of bluegrass” Bill Monroe nearly 50 years ago, McCoury has broadened the audience for the genre. During that same period, the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band has defined the tradition of New Orleans jazz. Now, they have converged to record and perform an unforgettable mix of bluegrass and traditional jazz. Each band will play individual sets, followed by a soul-stirring joint finale. Tix, $38-63 ($15 for UCLA students).
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May 22, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“L.A. ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL” returns after a year of hiatus, with ELLIS PAUL, ELIZA GILKYSON, JIMMY LaFAVE, SARAH LEE GUTHRIE & JOHNNY IRION. This year, it’s a one-day event at the Broad Stage Theatre at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica; 310-434-3200; www.thebroadstage.com; www.events.smc.edu. Even before we knew the lineup, we were comfortable recommending it as a “Show-of-the-Week” pick, given the talent that Renee Bodie booked the first year, and the fact that this is a MUCH more manageable venue where costs can be contained and ticket prices should be kept to reasonable limits. The festival is a benefit for the nonprofit California Acoustic Music Project.
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LA Acoustic Music Festival, www.laacousticmusicfestival.com
California Acoustic Music Project, www.californiaacousticmusicproject.org
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22nd annual “NORTH AMERICAN JAMES JOYCE CONFERENCE” at the Hintington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, and at Caltech in Pasadena. This event takes place in a difference locale each year, and this year, Southern Cal fans of James Joyce have it right here at home. Info, www.joyceconference2011.com.
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www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com or by links from the News-only edition at www.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks
or by following any of many links on the web to get to one of those sites.
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