Acoustic Americana Music Guide, Jan 12 to 18 News & Events

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Your editor continues to recover from his fourth eye surgery and this edition was prepared with bits of help here 'n’ there that are ALL appreciated. (He’s back at the eye docs again tomorrow.) Many more events are in this edition of the Guide, and even more is coming soon.
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ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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JANUARY 12 to 18
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“QUICKIE ACCESS:” “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS & NEWS FEATURES…
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1) “Show-of-the-Week” Picks – January 12th through 18th
2) Edited Trio Hits Folk Charts, Will Debut CD in Southern Cal
3) Americana Chart Announces Top 100 Albums of the Year
4) Topanga Banjo∙Fiddle Contest Seeks Graphic Artists to Design Festival Logo
5) New Bob Livingston CD Harkens Back to Cosmic Cowboy
6) “Crowd-Funding” Your Next CD or Other Arts Project
7) Our “Self-Promo-of-the-Week” Prize Goes to... Jim Jones
8) The Guide’s Observation Raises Heated Controversy
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1) “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS – JANUARY 12th THROUGH 18th
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Wednesday, January 12th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 7 pm “GUITAROLOGY ANNIVERSARY SHOW” with RICK SHEA at Melody Bar & Grill, L.A.
* 7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON & TIERRA NEGRA play the “Acoustic Voices” series at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Whittier.
* Round Mountain “New Mexico's two-man singing folk orchestra” play the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos.
* 8-10 pm Monthly “LAWIM SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” begins its new season tonight, with performances by KATE ALBRIGHT, PHOEBE CARTER, MARY COPPIN, KIMBERLYE GOLD, & SUNDAY LANE, at the M Bar & Restaurant, Hollywood.
* 8 pm THE DAVE TULL TRIO brings outstanding jazz to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
* 8 pm DAVID WILCOX plays The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano.
* 8 pm THE KINGSTON TRIO play the McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert.
* 8 pm “MARK HUMMEL'S HARMONICA BLOW-OUT” with ROD & HONEY PIAZZA, BILLY BRANCH, SUGAR BLUE, CARLOS DEL JUNCO, RUSTY & THE BLUES SURVIVORS, at the Belly Up Tavern, Solano Beach (San Diego).
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Thursday, January 13th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
* 7 pm “MURIEL ANDERSON’S ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT” with LEE RITENOUR, DAVID WILCOX, BILLY SHEEHAN, STEVE TROVATO, MARTIN TAYLOR, ANDREAS OBERG, SEYMOUR DUNCAN, RICK VITO, PETER BURSCH, VICKI GENFAN, FAREED HAQUE, DON ALDER, RAVI, MAKANA, LITTLE KIDS ROCK BAND, CARL VERHEYEN (from SUPERTRAMP), and TIERRA NEGRA, at the Anaheim Marriott.
* 7 pm “FIDDLE WORKSHOP” with BRUCE MOLSKY at Fiddler's Crossing, Tehachapi.
* 8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) and John York (the BYRDS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena. (2 nights, Thu & Fri.)
* 8 pm THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET plays the Fret House, Covina.
* 8 pm DAVID WILCOX plays the Paul G. Gleason Theater, Hollywood.
* 8:30 pm OLD MAN MARKLEY plays their CD RELEASE SHOW with ROSES PAWN SHOP, COOPER McBEAN (from DEVIL MAKES THREE), & THE DUSTBOWL CAVALIERS, at The Echo, Echo Park.
* 8:30 pm “MARK HUMMEL'S HARMONICA BLOW-OUT” with ROD & HONEY PIAZZA, BILLY BRANCH, SUGAR BLUE, CARLOS DEL JUNCO, RUSTY & THE BLUES SURVIVORS, at SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, Santa Barbara.
* JAKE LaBOTZ is in town from NOLA and playing the Redwood Bar & Grill, Downtown L.A. He’s here two nights, Jan 13 & 14.
* 9 pm “TIN PAN ALLEY CLASSICS” and more from THE SUGAR BOWL, THE PETTING PANTRY, & THE GALLERY GIRLS at The King Edward Ballroom at the Alexandria Hotel, Downtown L.A.
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Thursday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
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* 8 pm “GARY LUCAS’ CAPTAIN BEEFHEART SYMPOSIUM” with special guests from the realm of Beefheart music, at the Echoplex, Echo Park.
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Friday, January 14th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
* 7 pm LESLIE PERRY presents his play, “The History Man,” at the South Pasadena Public Library.
* 7 pm BRUCE MOLSKY performs at Fiddler's Crossing, Tehachapi.
* 7:30 pm DOYLE DYKES plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church, Long Beach.
* 7:30 pm JOHN CRUZ plays Anthology, San Diego.
* 8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) and John York (the BYRDS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena. (2 nights, Thu & Fri.)
* 8 pm “AN EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB, TOM RUSSELL AND JESSE WINCHESTER” at Largo, L.A.
* 8 pm JOHN DOE at McCabe’s, Santa Monica. (Two nights, Fri & Sat.)
* 8 pm “FIRESIDE AT THE MILES” brings banjo / old time music guru FRANK FAIRFIELD to The Miles Memorial Playhouse, Santa Monica.
* 8 pm “AN EVENING WITH ROBBY KRIEGER” (the DOORS) at the Grammy Museum, L.A.
* 8 pm STEPHEN BENNETT plays Boulevard Music, Culver City.
* JAKE LaBOTZ is in town from NOLA and playing the Redwood Bar & Grill, Downtown L.A. He’s here two nights, Jan 13 & 14.
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Saturday, January 15th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
* 3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS to the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Whittier.
* 7 pm BYRON BERLINE, PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS, PHIL SALAZAR & THE KIN FOLK, bring a festival-like line-up to the “Song Tree” Concert Series, Goleta.
* 7 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN bring an original and extraordinary fiddle & guitar show to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
* 7 pm “GUITAR MASTERS TOUR” with ERIC JOHNSON, ANDY McKEE, & PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO play the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series, Mission Viejo (note, it’s in a different-than-usual venue).
* 7:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plus AEDAN MacDONNELL bring a night of Irish music to “The Living Tradition” series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center.
* 7:30-9:30 pm “TRACY NEWMAN PRESENTS VARIETY SHOW” with LARAINE NEWMAN, DYLAN BRODY, MICHAEL McNEVIN, GENE LIPPMANN, REBECCA LEIGH, JOHN CARTWRIGHT, JOHN O'KENNEDY & DOUG KNOLL, at The M-Bar, Hollywood.
* 7:30 pm BRUCE MOLSKY plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series in Encinitas (San Diego).
* 8 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the marvelous politico-comedic singer-songwriter, plays the Steve Allen Theatre, Hollywood.
* 8 pm JOHN DOE at McCabe’s, Santa Monica. (Runs Jan 14 & 15.)
* 8 pm Jeff Larson & Friends play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area).
* 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS to the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Whittier. (Shows at 3 & 8 pm.)
* 8 pm PAUL ASBELL plays Boulevard Music, Culver City.
* 8 pm JOHN CRUZ plays The Mint, L.A.
* 8 pm BOB BROZMAN plays the Folk Music Center, Claremont.
10:30 pm CHUCK E. WEISS & THE G-D LIARS, with special guest JAKE LaBOTZ, at The Piano Bar, L.A.
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Saturday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
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* 1-3 pm “THE LUKE HALPIN SONG ARRANGING ON GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR THE SINGER PERFORMER” workshop at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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Sunday, January 16th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
* 4 pm CORNELL GLEE CLUB, one of the premier men’s choruses in the country, presents a program including “FOLK MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS,” in a shared concert with hosts, the PASADENA MASTER CHORALE, at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, La Crescenta.
* 4 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN play "a lovely house concert" in the Hancock Park neighborhood of L.A.
* 4-7 pm LOONEY’S FORTUNE leads the weekly “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Auld Dubliner, Long Beach.
* Time tba BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plays at Wombleton Records in L.A.
* 7 pm “SLACK KEY SUNDAY” with JIM KIMO WEST & STEPHEN INGLIS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
* 7 pm The New Christy Minstrels reunite to play the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert.
* 7:30 pm BORDER RADIO, plus THE SALTY SUITES with SCOTT GATES & CHUCK HAILES, and CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 with PHOEBE BRIDGERS, at Molly Malone’s, L.A.
* 7:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the marvelous politico-comedic singer-songwriter, plays the “AMSD Concert Series,” San Diego.
* 8 pm JAKE LaBOTZ, in town from New Orleans, plays the Liquid Kitty, L.A.
* 8 pm JOHN CRUZ plays Zoeys Café, Ventura.
* 8 pm RUBY FRIEDMAN ORCHESTRA plays a FREE show (almost unprecedented for the venue) at the Troubador, West Hollywood.
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Sunday’s “EVENTS-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
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* Noon-3 pm ERNEST TROOST, Kerrville “New Folk” winner, presents a songwriting workshop sponsored by Songsalive! at the Finnish Center, North Hollywood (Reservations req’d.)
* 3 pm “ROOTS BLUES & SLIDE GUITAR WORKSHOP” with STEVE JAMES at Old Time Music, San Diego.
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Monday, January 17th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 8 pm BOB EVANS, U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
* 8 pm VICTORIA VOX, global ukulele diva, plays Room 5 in L.A.
* “TROUBADOUR REUNION” with BOB LIND and others tba at the Troubadour, West Hollywood; free, but invitation-only…
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Monday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
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* 6 pm “UKULELE WORKSHOP” with JUMPIN' JIM BELOFF at Old Time Music, San Diego.
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Tuesday, January 18th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks
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* 7 pm SHAUN CROMWELL plays Matt Denny’s Ale House, Arcadia.
* 7:30 pm “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” this month brings SIMON PURE to the BASC (Bluegrass Association of Southern California) show at Braemar Country Club, Tarzana.
* 7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON plays Dizzy's Wine & Culinary Center, San Diego.
* 8 pm BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plus JOHN BELAND (FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
* 10 pm THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS play Winston’s, San Diego.
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Tuesday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
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* 6:30 pm “UKULELE WORKSHOP” with JUMPIN’ JIM BELOFF at Giacoletti Music, Carlsbad.
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2) EDITED TRIO HITS FOLK CHARTS, WILL DEBUT CD IN SOUTHERN CAL
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When your members are scattered from Europe to extreme Northern Cal and L.A., and you make the Reverb Nation Folk Chart before you’ve even performed, the music must be really somethin’. It is, and so are the members of the EDITED ensemble.
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BRETT PERKINS, MARK DAVIS, and DAVID ZINK have been called "Three voices...three journeys...woven together one song at a time." As individual singer-songwriters, each is very accomplished.
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Together, they are EDITED, a contemporary / alternative folk trio of veteran performing songwriters. They present songs collectively written by their ensemble – all three are California born troubadours. They write from their ongoing discussions, and perform the songs on acoustic guitars, harmonica, melodica, various percussion instruments and interwoven harmonies. They’ve been collaborating that way since 2001. This month, the trio is releasing their debut CD, “Looking Back,” with tour dates scheduled in California, Denmark, Germany and Sweden. And, even before the release, the music is already impacting at least one chart.
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The L.A. Times described MARK DAVIS as "Getting at large truths with songs full of human-scale detail and unsentimentalized beauty. ...his combination of intensity, intimacy, intelligence and rich musicality most closely recalls two other excellent singer-songwriters of 80' s vintage: Peter Case and Peter Himmelman." Mark's “You Came Screaming” Album was voted Orange County's “Album of the Decade” by the L.A. Times. It’s available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/davismark2
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The Pasadena Weekly says of DAVID ZINK, "There's a burning soulfulness about his music that's utterly compelling." Independent Songwriter Web Magazine calls him "…a songwriter with a keen sense for making songs work… slightly off-kilter, original, eccentric and wildly appealing... experimental…" Fans regularly compare David to Bruce Cockburn, Richard Thompson and Mark Cohn. His solo CDs are available at www.davidzinkmusic.com
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BRETT PERKINS is now based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Southern California native has toured 33 countries around several solo releases, and each year leads the “Listening Room International Songwriter Retreats” at idyllic locations in Europe and the US. In addition, he is the founder / producer of the annual “Copenhagen Songwriters Festival.” Real Roots Magazine, in Belgium, celebrates Brett’s "Songs and vocals in the company of George Harrison, Elvis Costello and Neil Finn," while B.T. (Denmark) says he brings "Pop/folk songs that embrace the listener like a warm blanket on a cold winter’s day." You can find his solo releases, including his English-language European chart-toppers, at www.brettperkins.com
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Veterans they are, but as EDITED, “Looking Back” is their debut CD. The final, mastered tracks are available now for listening and downloading at Reverb Nation at www.reverbnation.com/edited.
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And, yep, you can listen to entire songs before you buy a download, and you can join their mailing list to find out when and where they’re performing. California tour dates run January 15 through 30, then it’s off to Europe, February 13 to March 12.
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One final thing: are you wondering about that name, EDITED? Yes, there is a story. The three were founding members of a larger ensemble called EVERYTHING DIVINE, which they jokingly called “E.D.” When they performed away from it, as a trio, they thought they were an “edited” version. Well, the trio lasted, and the bigger group went separate ways – to even more far-flung parts of the world. By then, their identity as EDITED had stuck.
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3) AMERICANA CHART ANNOUNCES TOP 100 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
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Indie artists know that the vaunted GRAMMY Awards are ‘purt near irrelevant to many genres that comprise folk-Americana and acoustic renaissance music, since it has many pop awards and not many other categories. Hence, many turn elsewhere for recognition.
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An especially interesting place is the AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION, where indies chart alongside those on major labels. The chart lists the artist’s or band’s name first, then the title of the CD, then the label, each separated by a comma.
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The “Top 100 Albums of the Year” (most-played albums, as charted on the Americana Airplay Chart) for 2010, are:
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1) Various Artists, Crazy Heart Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, New West
2) Rosanne Cash, The List, Manhattan
3) John Hiatt, The Open Road, New West
4) Carolina Chocolate Drops, Genuine Negro Jig, Nonesuch
5) Ray Wylie Hubbard, A Enlightenment B Endarkenment Hint There Is No C, Bordello/Thirty Tigers
6) Robert Earl Keen, The Rose Hotel, Lost Highway
7) Band Of Heathens, One Foot In The Ether, BOH Records
8) The Avett Brothers, I And Love And You, Columbia
9) Patty Griffin, Downtown Church, Credential
10) Reckless Kelly, Somewhere In Time, Yep Roc
11) John Mellencamp, No Better Than This, Rounder
12) Darrell Scott, A Crooked Road, Full Light
13) Merle Haggard, I Am What I Am, Vanguard
14) Alejandro Escovedo, Street Songs of Love, Fantasy
15) Willie Nelson, Country Music, Rounder
16) Lyle Lovett, Natural Forces, Curb/Lost Highway
17) Carrie Rodriguez, Love And Circumstance, Ninth Street Opus
18) Robert Plant, Band of Joy, Rounder
19) Paul Thorn, Pimps & Preachers, Perpetual Obscurity
20) Los Lobos, Tin Can Trust, Shout! Factory
21) Jim Lauderdale, Patchwork River, Thirty Tigers
22) Cross Canadian Ragweed, Happiness And All The Other Things, Universal Records South
23) Red Molly, James, Independent
24) Chip Taylor , Yonkers NY, Train Wreck
25) Yarn, Come On In, UFO 2
26) John Prine, In Person & On Stage, Oh Boy
27) Tift Merritt, See You On The Moon, Concord
28) Various Artists: Twistable Turnable Man, A Musical Tribute To The Songs Of Shel Silverstein, Sugar Hill
29) Dave Rawlings Machine, A Friend Of A Friend, Acony
30) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Speed Of Life, NGDB
31) Kevin Welch, A Patch Of Blue Sky,
Music Road
32) Johnny Cash, American VI: Ain't No Grave, American/Lost Highway
33) Elliot Randall & The Deadmen, Caffeine & Gasoline, ER
34) Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs, God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, RCA
35) Shelby Lynne, Tears, Lies & Alibis , Everso/Fontana/CO5
36) Marty Stuart, Studio B Sessions, Sugar Hill
37) Sam Bush, Circles Around Me, Sugar Hill
38) Will Kimbrough, Wings, Daphne
39) Corb Lund, Losin' Lately Gambler, New West
40) Elizabeth Cook, Welder, Thirty Tigers
41) Kevin Deal, 7 Seven, Blind Nello
42) Allison Moorer, Crows, Ryko
43) Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses, Junky Star, Lost Highway
44) Eleven Hundred Springs, This Crazy Life, Smith Entertainment
45) Guy Clark, Somedays The Song Writes You, Dualtone
46) Dierks Bentley, Up On The Ridge, Capitol / Sugar Hill
47) Patty Loveless, Mountain Soul II,
Saguaro Road
48) Drive-By Truckers, The Big To-Do, ATO/RED
49) Tim O'Brien, Chicken & Egg, Howdy Skies
50) Eilen Jewell, Butcher Holler - A Tribute To Loretta Lynn, Signature Sounds
51) John Fogerty, The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again, Verve
52) Suzi Ragsdale, Best Regards & Less Of The Same, Stark Raven
53) Various Artists, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs Of John Prine, Oh Boy
54) Great American Taxi , Reckless Habits, Thirty Tigers
55) Peter Wolf, Midnight Souvenirs , Verve
56) Mary Gauthier, The Foundling, Razor & Tie
57) Jakob Dylan, Women And Country, Columbia
58) Two Tons of Steel, Not That Lucky, Smith Entertainment
59) Norah Jones, The Fall, Blue Note
60) Stone River Boys, Love On The Dial, Cow Island Music
61) Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Age Of Miracles , Zoe
62) Court Yard Hounds, Court Yard Hounds, Columbia
63) Delbert McClinton, Acquired Taste, New West
64) Jason & The Scorchers, Halcyon Times, Courageous Chicken
65) Hank III, Rebel Within, Curb
66) Will Hoge, The Wreckage, Ryko
67) Martin Sexton, Sugarcoating, Kitchen Table
68) Cadillac Sky, Letters In The Deep, Dualtone
69) John Evans, Lollygaggin', Smith Entertainment
70) Steel Wheels, Red Wing, Independent
71) Blue Rodeo, The Things We Left Behind, Telesoul
72) Chuck Prophet, Let Freedom Ring, Yep Roc
73) Justin Townes Earle, Harlem River Blues, Bloodshot
74) Holmes Brothers, Feed My Soul, Alligator
75) Tom Russell, Blood And Candle Smoke, Shout! Factory
76) Sara Petite, Doghouse Rose, Sweet P
77) Doug and Telisha Williams, Ghost Of The Knoxville Girl, No Evil
78) Radney Foster, Revival, Devil's River
79) Nora Jane Struthers, Nora Jane Struthers, Blue Pig Music
80) Various Artists, Coal Country Music, Liaison Records
81) Somebody's Darling, Somebody's Darling, Shiner
82) Cindy Bullens, Howling Trains And Barking Dogs, MC
83) Infamous Stringdusters, Things That Fly, Sugar Hill
84) Fred Eaglesmith, Cha Cha Cha, Lonesome Day
85) Joe Pug, Messenger, Lightning Rod
86) Keller And The Keels, Thief, SciFidelity
87) Matt the Electrician, Animal Boy, Independent
88) Bill Kirchen, Word To The Wise, Proper American
89) Rebecca Loebe, Mystery Prize, Independent
90) Tom Gillam, Had Enough?, Smith Entertainment Records
91) Crooked Still, Some Strange Country, Signature Sounds
92) James McMurtry, Live In Europe , Lightning Rod
93) Terri Hendrix, Cry Till You Laugh, Wilory
94) Shelley King, Welcome Home, Lemonade 95) Frazey Ford , Obadiah, Nettwerk
96) Otis Gibbs, Joe Hill's Ashes, Wanamaker Recording Company
97) Mavis Staples, You Are Not Alone, Anti
98) Eric Bibb, Booker's Guitar, Telarc
99) Texas Tornados, Esta Bueno!, Bismeaux Records 1
100) Rosie Flores & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts, Girl Of The Century, Bloodshot
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The Top 100 of the Year is based on the records reported to the Americana Airplay Chart during the yearlong period of November 17, 2009 through November 15, 2010.
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The Americana Airplay Chart is managed by the Americana Music Association and represents the reported play of terrestrial radio stations, nationally syndicated shows, satellite radio and Internet stations which have agreed to submit weekly spin counts on Americana albums they've played during the previous week. The chart is an album-based chart for new releases and is not meant to reflect airplay on singles, recurrents or catalog albums. You can get lots of info, including links to the artists, the albums, and more, at www.americanamusic.org
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4) TOPANGA BANJO∙FIDDLE CONTEST SEEKS GRAPHIC ARTISTS TO DESIGN FESTIVAL LOGO
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The Topanga Banjo∙Fiddle Contest is soliciting the submission of graphic designs for the 2011 contest / folk festival. Accepted entries may be used on T-shirts, posters, souvenir items and advertising. Creators of winning designs will receive free contest admissions and T-shirts, be honored in the printed program and on the main stage, and be eligible for a nominal cash award.
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Designs should contain a banjo or fiddle or both, the year or date ("2011" or “May 15th, 2011”), “51st Annual,” “Topanga Banjo (bullet) Fiddle Contest” and “Paramount Ranch.”
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Optionally, other instruments, other original musical graphics, “Agoura Hills, CA,“ “www.TopangaBanjoFiddle.org” or other items or text of your choosing are welcome. But they hasten to add, “Remember, the simpler the design the better it will screen print.”
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Submit your entries as graphics files, preferably Adobe PSD, to graphics@topangabanjofiddle.org
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You may address questions to the same address.
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Be sure to include your contact information. Entries must be received by February 28, 2011. All entries become the property of The Topanga Banjo∙Fiddle Contest.
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5) NEW BOB LIVINGSTON CD HARKENS BACK TO COSMIC COWBOY
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As Chris Sweeney observed in a "No Depression" comment on CHRIS HARKNESS' review, "It's hard to explain the Cosmic Cowboy movement to those who weren't there. Bob Livingston definitely had an important part in it."
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So, this may be an introduction to a folk-Americana genre you haven’t yet encountered.
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First, a bit about the reviewer. He’s someone you should know. If you like Americana and country singer-songwriter music, check out Chris’ “HONKY TONK HAPPY HOUR” and tell your friends. Chris asks, “Help us spread the word so we can shoot more video of great artists and give them video they can use to promote their talents online. We also welcome suggestions regarding artists you would like to see on the show.”
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You can view “HTHH” video clips at www.youtube.com/honkytonkhappyhour
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Bob Livingston’s new “Gypsy Alibi” is out on New Wilderness Records (www.cdbaby.com/cd/boblivingston). CHRIS HARKNESS, of MM55 Productions, is sharing his CD review:with our readers.
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SPECIAL TO THE GUIDE, BY CHRIS HARKNESS:
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Bob Livingston was an important part of the Cosmic Cowboy movement which emerged, in Austin Texas, as an alternative to the corporate music Giants of the 1970s. The Cosmic Cowboy movement combined the “Peace and Love” aspects of the hippie with the free spirited and romantic nature of the Hill Country cowboy. The Cosmic Cowboy era had enormous influence on me and in no small part, influenced an entire generation. BOB LIVINGSTON’s new CD "Gypsy Alibi" will awaken memories in those fortunate enough to have survived the 70s as well as sculpting new and equally influential memories in generations to come.
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Some artists transcend the mundane with pure genius – Bob Livingston is one of those artists.
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Great songwriters take the mundane aspects of daily human existence and glean from them the stuff that we as music fans live to hear. While listening to Bob Livingston’s latest offering, "Gypsy Alibi," I was transported to a simpler time in my youth, recalling memories and emotions I haven’t experienced in years. From the story of Ruby, a little girl showing Bob a shortcut to the sun in "Ruby’s Shoes" to the infectious Rockabilly Groove of "Middle Ages Rockabilly Blues" to the title track "Gypsy Alibi" – there ain’t a runt in the litter. Bob Livingston’s approach to story telling could only be derived from a life rich in experience with close attention paid to aspects often overlooked by most.
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(Chris notes that Bob Livingston performs “Ruby's Shoes” on “Honky Tonk Happy Hour” Recorded live at The Hideaway in Houston Texas on August 25, 2010 – check the show’s website. – ed.)
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While authoring most of the tracks on "Gypsy Alibi" Bob does share credit with some other fine artists, such as JOHN HADLEY, DAVID GILSTRAP, READE WOOD, PENELOPE DAVIES, SUSAN HERNDON, BUDDY HOLLY, NORMAN PETTY and Bob’s son TUCKER LIVINGSTON.
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"Gypsy Alibi" was produced by LLOYD MAINES & BOB LIVINGSTON for Texas Music International. (www.texasmusic.org).
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For me, Bob Livingston’s “Gypsy Alibi” is an addition to my music collection that I am proud to own, and meeting Bob was an honor that will forever live in my bank of fond memories. – Chris Harkness.
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The new CD has 13 tracks.
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You can contact Chris Harkness / MM55productions, at chris@mm55productions.com
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We thank him for his contribution to this edition of the Guide.
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6) “CROWD-FUNDING” YOUR NEXT CD OR OTHER ARTS PROJECT
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This is about more than how to make a CD with no money. We’ve written before about innovative ways to get fans and others to invest in your career by enabling you to fund the studio time and other expenses along the path to making and releasing a CD or “album-less release” of a set of fully-produced downloads.
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Since our first piece on the subject, many models have come and gone, some have become standards, and most of the “innovation” has likely been squeezed-out.
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But here’s one more, with a catchy, high-concept name – “Crowd-Funding.”
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Promoter KIM GRANT brought news that the band OLD CALIFORNIO is running a campaign through the end of this week, on Kickstarter” (www.kickstarter.com).
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If you're unfamiliar with Kickstarter, Kim sent a great explanation from her industry friend, BRYAN THOMAS. Bryan writes, “’Crowdfunding’ is essentially the independent artist’s PBS fund drive where the band offers pre-order copies of the album and other incentives such as T-shirts, house concerts, handwritten liner notes and so on for a pledge. It offers... a new economic model for independent artists of all sorts whether in music, film, art or any other creative venture you can think of, with which to fund their projects. It is solely dependent on the fan – if you make something someone likes and enjoys then that someone might be willing to contribute to its funding. It empowers the artist to bypass record labels altogether and to rely on the quality of what they create and the audience that is drawn to that creation.”
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You can check-out the link, to hear or see something you may like – www.kck.st/fUGHL3
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7) OUR “SELF-PROMO-OF-THE-WEEK” PRIZE GOES TO... JIM JONES
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We haven't included this feature in a long time. It used to be weekly. Whether or not it's back for good, or just this week, this one is effective, and that makes it too good to ignore. Multiple award-winning singer-songwriter JIM JONES wrote and sent us this:
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"Okay, anyone who is a fan of the movie ‘A Christmas Story’ knows about Ralphie’s dad’s ‘major award’ (a fishnet stockinged leg lamp). This is sort of like that. Once again, I’ve been included in internet DJ Hoss the Boss’s song contest…he really likes my song Change is Comin’ and has graciously included it. You can go to his website, www.hosstheboss.com and hit the link ‘January contest’ to vote for me. According to his rules (you don’t have to read the whole list but they’re pretty funny), you can vote once every 24 hours…that’s kind of a Texas tradition for those of you who have followed politics over the years. So vote early and vote often. If I make it into the top five for the month of January, I can be a finalist for the whole year. The winner gets a really nice plaque (worth a little less than $20 according to Hoss) at the end of the year. Hoss (aka Don Cudd) is a former corporate radio DJ who got disenchanted and decided to start his ‘own dang radio station.’ He’s got a wonderfully twisted view of things and whether or not you vote for my song, you should check out his website and listen to his music. Thanks for playing along.” - Jim Jones
Academy of Western Artist Male Vocalist of the Year 2008
New Mexico Music Award Western Song of the Year 2009
New Mexico Book Awards Finalist, Best Historical Novel, Best First Book, 2009
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8) THE GUIDE’S OBSERVATION RAISES HEATED CONTROVERSY
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The Guide has been on the receiving end of protests, complaints and critics – some quite inflammatory.
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As we were writing this, the Arizona State Legislature was doing an unprecedented fast-tracking of a bill to ban protestors at funerals and memorial services. It seems that hate groups – or at least the usual hate group (incongruously based from a church) whose presence is so inappropriate, inexcusable and unwanted at the funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq – had announced plans to intrude at funerals in Arizona. The funerals in question are those of the six people killed during the attempted assassination, last Saturday in Tucson, of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
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If reader mail received by the Guide is any indication, we expect to hear reports of protests of the Arizona legislature’s action, most likely claiming an infringement of Freedom of Expression.
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On Saturday, the Guide opened with the following paragraph, reproduced below, in full:
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"First, our hearts and prayers go out to all those wounded and those who lost their lives in the attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the murder of U.S. District Court Judge John M. Roll in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday. We humbly remind one and all that words are powerful. Those who have produced rancor with endless examples of hate speech should not be surprised when others – especially the unbalanced and susceptibly under-informed – attempt to literally fulfill the admonitions of radio and television demagogues who speak of 'Second Amendment solutions' when they do not get their way at the ballot box or in the halls of our government. Or when they use their websites to place rifle-sight cross hairs on elected officials – as was done by Sarah Palin to Gabrielle Giffords and 19 other members of Congress. Artists have so often been leading voices of sanity and civilization. We all need you to fulfill that role now."
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That short paragraph brought reader mail asking if we were "anti-Freedom of Speech," accusing us of, among other things, being "ultra-liberal," or of ourselves, "spreading hatred," claiming we knew "no facts" or that we were grossly deficient in "some facts." In several cases the writers went directly to a defense of conservative talk radio as the only purveyors of truth. Mostly, our critics accused us of politicizing a tragedy that they felt had no political dimensions until we said something about it. In no case was evidence offered by anyone who took us to task. It was limited to expressions ranging from indignant rhetoric to vitriol. Much of it was incongruent - one said we were joining "the ranks of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton," and one even demanded that we issue an apology for saying anything at all about the tragedy in Tucson.
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Since Saturday, a national dialogue has begun on Hate Speech. Let's examine a few facts and a few key comments.
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We want to be clear. We did indeed check the facts. That is especially easy to do, given the prolific record of statements by those whom we named.
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Sarah Palin, repeatedly in interviews, has referred to the rifle-sight symbols used on her website as "targets" and to those members of Congress as "targeted" – until after the shootings, when she and her operatives suddenly started calling the cross-hairs "surveyor symbols." It will be harder for Palin to reinterpret the several versions of her "don't retreat, reload" quote.
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Jacob Weisberg observed, in Slate, "Whether or not the man who fired the gun was inspired by Palin isn't the point. The point is that you shouldn't paint targets on people, even in metaphor, or jest."
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Less known, probably because it was used for planning instead of grandstanding, is another map that employed images of “dartboard” targets – the kind with colored concentric rings. It was used by the Democrats, if you accept the allegations of several sources, and you can see it at http://american-conservativevalues.com/blog/democrats-have-their-own-target-map-and-bulls-eye-map.html
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It shouldn’t require 20/20 hindsight to know there is no excuse for that kind of thing, in the hands of either major political party, or anyone else. No one needed to wait for a shooting to happen to see the inescapable implications of using images of rifle cross-hairs or any other kind of “bull’s eye” target. We thank one of our critics, with whom we communicated several times after the initial round of reader criticism, for supplying the link to that target map image.
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Inappropriate graphics on maps – whoever uses them, whether thoughtlessly or to be deliberately provocative – are one thing. Inflammatory words, chosen because they are laden with meaning and employed for their confrontational value – are another.
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US Senate candidate Sharron Angle (Nevada) repeatedly referred to "Second Amendment solutions" in the November campaign. Angle's theme was echoed by messrs. Beck, Limbaugh, O'Reilly and others on their programs, in the course of their support for her ideology, in addition to their uncritical support for her candidacy.
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Of course, actions speak even louder than words. The Palmetto State Armory has been marketing, for at least ten months, a limited-edition AR-15 assault rifle engraved with the words, "You Lie." That, of course, is the infamous outburst shouted by South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, aimed at President Obama during an address to the Congress. Are we to believe this assault rifle, bearing that epithet, is simply an innocuous collectible item for people who buy things like Kinkade prints and old vinyl records and Rockwell Society plates?
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Contrast the foregoing examples with the words, Monday, of Congressman John Boehner of Ohio, the newly-elected Speaker of the House and self-proclaimed "very conservative Republican." Boehner said, "An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us." Yet our critics accused us of being "far left" for our brief comment, Saturday, on the attack?
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In addition, we do not believe the sheriff of Pima County, Arizona (where Tucson is located) – a man elected by Arizona voters – is someone who has been identified as "anti-Free Speech." The sheriff has been saying very much the same thing that we said in our introductory paragraph – that words are powerful, and those who have engaged in Hate Speech bear responsibility for what they say.
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Freedom of Speech is Constitutionally guaranteed. Still, there are laws against shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre. There are laws prohibiting threats against the President. Great lengths have been taken in recent weeks to censor, stifle, and prosecute Wiki Leaks and its founder for its, and his, assumptions regarding Freedom of Speech.
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Fox News Channel's news director Roger Ailes made a statement saying he had "issued a memo to his network's program hosts" in the wake of the shootings, telling them to "Shut-up, tone it down." Is he an enemy of Freedom of Speech for doing that? Moreover, why would they need to do it unless he sensed the vitriol that his programming carries?
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Our critics, in some of what we have received, use convoluted logic. In addition to one critic's assertion that our short paragraph advocates ending Freedom of Speech, he suggested that we somehow bear responsibility for those who, during the previous administration, were "calling George Bush a Nazi." Aside from the obvious fact that we do not do anything like that in the short piece we wrote, the incongruity is startling. (Though we can't help but note the repeated examples of Glen Beck calling President Obama a Nazi, on the air.)
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Why does that kind of irresponsibility make this a "left" or "right" issue? Shouldn't we expect the listeners of those talk radio shows to rise-up when something goes too far, simply as responsible members of society, whether they are conservative Republicans, or whatever their political affiliations? Republicans so notably did that in the 1968 campaign, as paragons of "law and order," making that an enduring campaign theme during the Nixon years (at least until the Watergate break-in). And the “law and order” theme returned with the Reagan administration (until Iran-Contra).
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But the implications of the present situation, with Hate Speech proliferating even more in the wake of violence, is too serious to look at past examples that do not reach its level of discord.
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One of our critics seemed to want to explain, and perhaps justify, the attempt on the life of Congresswoman Giffords by telling us, "She was very pro-abortion." We declined the opportunity for a dialogue to ask that reader if six murders at the "Congress on Your Corner" event were somehow justifiable because someone thinks the gravely wounded congresswoman was "very pro-abortion."
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And then there is today’s eight-minute video from Sarah Palin. In it, she says that each individual is the only one responsible for anything that happens, that society has no responsibility at all.
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At that point, we expected her to call for repeal of laws requiring baby seats in cars. Instead, she charged that “Journalists and others… manufactured a blood libel” in the wake of the shootings, but not before the tragedy. And yet, she continued, “We must condemn violence if our republic is to endure,” and she went on to say, “We should not be deterred by those who embrace evil and call it good.”
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“Blood libel,” aside from whatever Palin intends it to mean, is an historic reference that dates to the Middle Ages, as well as to the Nazi occupation of Europe. It was the wholly untrue allegation that Jews kidnapped Christian babies to use their blood for Passover. The allegation was used for centuries to justify persecution and murder of the Jews. The phrase simply has no alternative application. Is Palin – a self-professed Christian Fundamentalist – simply naive (yet again, as she was with rifle-sight target “surveyor symbols”) or did she intend to somehow apply the term “Blood libel,” with its terrible historic connotations, to herself?
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Congresswoman Giffords is of the Jewish faith, the first Jewish person elected to Congress from Arizona.
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At best, this new aspect is Kafkaesque. At worst, it has much potential to incite even more trouble – or simply to give those inflammatory talk show people an additional way to create distractions from the real concerns, by attacking anyone who notes the specific history of the phrase she used.
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The game of distraction has already begun. On his radio show on Monday, Rush Limbaugh said, “the political left… openly wishes for such disaster in order to profit from it," and he claimed, the Democratic Party is "a party that seeks to profit out of murder." Limbaugh continued, "The left is depraved, empty and without any political substance whatsoever.” On Tuesday, referring to the attempted assassination and murders, Limbaugh went on to claim, "Powerful Democrats wished for this." He says THAT, yet it is the Guide's statement on Saturday that was seen by our critics as "pouring fuel on the fire" -? Is an apology due from the Guide for expressing what we said Saturday? Some of critics are demanding one.
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Limbaugh – and most of our critics, based on what they wrote to us – did not seem interested (at least not on Monday, their first day on the air following the tragedy), in attacking the deranged young man who turned would-be assassin and mass murderer. Instead, we got multiple examples of attacks on assorted “targets” of opportunity – including the Guide. The attacks seemed aimed at anyone (except, notably, Speaker Boehner) who dared to include, with their expression of concern for victims, anything more. Daring to call for restraint and responsibility by all with any position of influence, because there are consequences of words and actions, seemed to be enough to get you targeted as “a hater,” or someone “against Free Speech,” or worse. It seems like a knee-jerk, machine response. No doubt more will spew from the Limbaugh-Beck-O’Reilly Axis of Acrimony following the President’s speech tonight in Tucson.
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There is no question that public airwaves are being used to deliver egregious and outrageous assertions and veiled threats on public servants and others who disagree with the daily Hate Speech machine. Those who do it cannot run from their records that, in some case, go back many years with their trails of negativity and constant vilification. But it has been getting much worse since the election of a black president.
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Have we entered an era wherein simply noting the toxic potential of a negative diatribe (much less being critical of it) makes the one citing it "a hater," as Sarah Palin has previously said? Did the Guide therefore engage in "spreading hate," as some of our critics specifically claim that we did in our piece on Saturday? Read it and determine for yourself. Is it, itself, “hate,” or does it simply assert three points, one being that there are consequences of Hate Speech?
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The comments received from our critics – including the accusations that we are anti-Free Speech – compel us to exercise our Free Speech to add to our statement that there are consequences of Hate Speech. We are expanding that observation to call attention to some of those who have enriched themselves by spreading Hate Speech. (Sadly, there are more of them out there who we did not name.)
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We maintain that we took a positive track with our remarks on Saturday, with the central message that "our hearts and prayers go out to all" the victims and their families, and noting that artists have long been "the voices of sanity and civilization," and “we all… need… that now.” THAT remains our central point. If messrs. Limbaugh or Beck or O'Reilly - or any of our readers - can find anything far left or far right in that, then we, as a reasonable society, must indeed be beyond redemption.
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MANY UPDATED EVENTS LISTINGS & WRITE-UPS ARE COMING SOON! (Events, club & coffee house gigs, big venue concerts, house concerts, acoustic music news, and LOTS more! We have received sooooo much in recent days that we couldn't format it to include it all by deadline.)
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January 9 edition’s News Features (plus the edition's opening section that brought MUCH reader mail ) are available at
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The edition's opening section regarding the attempted assassination and murders in Tucson that day;
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1) “Show-of-the-Week” Picks – January 9th through 11th
2) Annual Elvis Birthday Bash is Tonight… (Amidst an Unusually Strong Sunday Offering of Great Shows)
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December 28 edition’s News Features are available at
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The topics are…
1) “Show of-the-Week Picks” – Dec 28th through 30th
2) New Year’s Eve Music Party Picks Are Abundant – EXPANDED Listings!
3) Mid-Day New Year’s Eve Party in L.A. Marks 2011 in Ireland
4) We’d Like You to Meet… SIMON LYNGE
5) Cornell Glee Club Presents “Folk Music of the Americas” January 16
6) Guide Readers Help “Kids in Need of Desks – K.I.N.D.”
7) R.I.P., Captain Beefheart – a.k.a. Don Van Vliet
8) Let Gandhi Shape your New Year’s Resolutions
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The topics are…
1) “Show of-the-Week picks” – Weekend, Dec 17th through 19th
2) “Show of-the-Week Picks” – Dec 20th through 30th
3) New Year’s Eve Music Party Picks
4) Central Library Book Sale to Include CDs, LPs, Videos, More
5) A Gift that Makes a Difference: The Guide’s Recommendation
6) Our Cowboy Poetry for Christmas
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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 Wednesday, Jan 12. All “recurring events” are included in this edition through January 18, with MANY additional listings of upcoming events waaay 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 news of interest to acoustic and folk-Americana musicians, and the vast spectrum of live performances – ALL THINGS ACOUSTIC for a span of a week or so – AND adds MORE info to short listings that we bring you far in advance – PLUS, it’s updated with more events, farther into the future, as we learn of them.
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(1) Wednesday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 7 pm “GUITAROLOGY ANNIVERSARY SHOW” with RICK SHEA at Melody Bar & Grill, L.A.
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* 7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON & TIERRA NEGRA play the “Acoustic Voices” series at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Whittier.
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* Round Mountain “New Mexico's two-man singing folk orchestra” play the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos.
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* 8-10 pm Monthly “LAWIM SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” begins its new season tonight, with performances by KATE ALBRIGHT, PHOEBE CARTER, MARY COPPIN, KIMBERLYE GOLD, & SUNDAY LANE, at the M Bar & Restaurant, Hollywood.
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* 8 pm THE DAVE TULL TRIO brings outstanding jazz to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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* 8 pm DAVID WILCOX plays The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano.
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* 8 pm THE KINGSTON TRIO play the McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert.
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* 8 pm “MARK HUMMEL'S HARMONICA BLOW-OUT” with ROD & HONEY PIAZZA, BILLY BRANCH, SUGAR BLUE, CARLOS DEL JUNCO, RUSTY & THE BLUES SURVIVORS, at the Belly Up Tavern, Solano Beach (San Diego).
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Wed, Jan 12, in the desert; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE KINGSTON TRIO play the McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert; 760-340-ARTS or 866-889-ARTS.
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8 pm “MARK HUMMEL'S HARMONICA BLOW-OUT” with ROD & HONEY PIAZZA, BILLY BRANCH, SUGAR BLUE, CARLOS DEL JUNCO, RUSTY & THE BLUES SURVIVORS, at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022.
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Wed, Jan 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “GUITAROLOGY ANNIVERSARY SHOW” with RICK SHEA at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl (at Westchester Pkwy), L.A. 90045; 310-670-1994.
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7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON & TIERRA NEGRA play the “Acoustic Voices” series at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Tix, $20; seniors & students, $15.
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7:30 pm “DESERT NIGHTS” with THE CACTUS LOUNGE (BILLY HARVEY, JONNY KAPLAN, BRYCE WAYT) at The Standard, in Hollywood. No cover.
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Round Mountain “New Mexico's two-man singing folk orchestra” plays the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos; info, 562-916-8501; 800-300-4345; tix, 562-467-8818; www.cerritoscenter.com. They don’t often get to Southern Cal, and they always impress and make fans when they do. More at www.roundmountainmusic.com & www.myspace.com/roundmountainmusic
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8-10 pm Monthly “LAWIM SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” begins its new season tonight, with performances by KATE ALBRIGHT, PHOEBE CARTER, MARY COPPIN, KIMBERLYE GOLD, & SUNDAY LANE, at the M Bar & Restaurant, 1253 N Vine St (Fountain & Vine Plaza), Hollywood 90038.
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LAWIM – Los Angeles Women in Music – operates the longest-running show of its kind in L.A.: 20 years and counting.
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Doors open at 7 pm for food, full bar, and the networking hour. Open seating, no reservations, and there is a new admission pricing this year. It’s FREE admission for LAWiM members, $10 for guests and general public, PLUS a $10 food / drink minimum per person, for everyone (venue policy).
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8 pm THE DAVE TULL TRIO brings outstanding jazz to 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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For twenty-five years Dave Tull has been known in the Los Angeles area as a world-class jazz drummer. More recently, Tull has been making a name for himself as one of the country’s finest jazz vocalists. With his recent CD, “I Just Want To Get Paid”, Tull cements that reputation and adds songwriting to his list of talents.
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Tull has toured the world since 2000 as drummer and lead vocalist for CHUCK MANGIONE. Tull’s vocal on Mangione’s “The Children of Sanchez” and his bebop scat vocal on “Dizzymiles” have been featured at hundreds of concerts, including the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl and The Blue Note in New York City.
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Dave’s trio consists of players on bass and piano, and Tull playing drums and singing. The material is an engaging mixture of Tull’s delightful original jazz-vocal tunes along with choice standards from the American songbook. Dave’s songs are swinging, funny, poignant and just plain excellent.
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In his review of “Dave Tull: Stories of his Own,” Christopher Loudon on July 12, 2010, in Jazz Times (http://jazztimes.com/sections/hearingvoices/articles/26286-dave-tull-stories-of-his-own), “DAVE TULL'S CD, ‘I Just Want to Get Paid!’ is a wonderful collection of 14 original tunes, all smart, fresh and inventive. As great as the songs are, Tull, strongly reminiscent of both Kurt Elling and Mark Murphy, is just as impressive an interpreter. As a wordsmith capable of crafting sly, brilliantly funny, slice-of-life tunes, he is steadily inching toward that exalted plateau inhabited by Dave Frishberg. He is an equally gifted, and equally wide-ranging, architect of love songs. Tull demonstrates deep appreciation for love lost, found, old, new, vibrant or faded.” Doug McIntyre of KABC radio, Los Angeles 'I Just Want to Get Paid!" is swingin', romantic and laugh out loud funny-- everything we love about jazz. Tix, $15.
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8 pm DAVID WILCOX plays The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927.
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9 pm 29 MULES play their every Wednesday residency at Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031; www.irelands32pub.com. No cover.
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9 pm BRUCE RAY WHITE at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; 310-390-1328; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+. No cover, bring $ for the tip jar.
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10:30 pm “CAROLINA CHICKADEE PRESENTS” show brings KIMBERLYE GOLD with JOHN GROOVER, MCDUFFIE, DAVID VITO GREGOLI, & DENNIS EDWARDS, at Taix, 1911 W Sunset By, Echo Park. No cover.
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(1a) Thursday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
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* 7 pm “MURIEL ANDERSON’S ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT” with LEE RITENOUR, DAVID WILCOX, BILLY SHEEHAN, STEVE TROVATO, MARTIN TAYLOR, ANDREAS OBERG, SEYMOUR DUNCAN, RICK VITO, PETER BURSCH, VICKI GENFAN, FAREED HAQUE, DON ALDER, RAVI, MAKANA, LITTLE KIDS ROCK BAND, CARL VERHEYEN (from SUPERTRAMP), and TIERRA NEGRA, at the Anaheim Marriott.
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* 7 pm “FIDDLE WORKSHOP” with BRUCE MOLSKY at Fiddler's Crossing, Tehachapi.
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* 8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) and John York (the BYRDS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena. (2 nights, Thu & Fri.)
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* 8 pm THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET plays the Fret House, Covina.
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* 8 pm DAVID WILCOX plays the Paul G. Gleason Theater, Hollywood.
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* 8:30 pm OLD MAN MARKLEY plays their CD RELEASE SHOW with ROSES PAWN SHOP, COOPER McBEAN (from DEVIL MAKES THREE), & THE DUSTBOWL CAVALIERS, at The Echo, Echo Park.
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* 8:30 pm “MARK HUMMEL'S HARMONICA BLOW-OUT” with ROD & HONEY PIAZZA, BILLY BRANCH, SUGAR BLUE, CARLOS DEL JUNCO, RUSTY & THE BLUES SURVIVORS, at SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, Santa Barbara.
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* JAKE LaBOTZ is in town from NOLA and playing the Redwood Bar & Grill, Downtown L.A. He’s here two nights, Jan 13 & 14.
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* 9 pm “TIN PAN ALLEY CLASSICS” and more from THE SUGAR BOWL, THE PETTING PANTRY, & THE GALLERY GIRLS at The King Edward Ballroom at the Alexandria Hotel, Downtown L.A.
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(1b) Thursday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
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* 8 pm “GARY LUCAS’ CAPTAIN BEEFHEART SYMPOSIUM” with special guests from the realm of Beefheart music, at the Echoplex, Echo Park.
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See the complete listings below for all the details.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/thursdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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(3) Thursday’s “BEST OUT-OF-TOWN EVENTS”
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Thu, Jan 13; Thu-Sun, Jan 13-16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, 800 W Katella Av, Anaheim 92802. While entrance to the show, in all its vastness and complexity, is open to music industry only, MANY artists who are sponsored by instrument makes DO perform in places where the public can enjoy their music-making. You can always go hang-out in the nearby hotels and find scheduled performances or high-level big names just jamming. Plus, be on the lookout for shows in venues – often on short notice – that musicians book all over Southern Cal, while they’re in town for NAMM.
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(5a) Thursday’s TODAY-AND-TONIGHT-ONLY
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Thu, Jan 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “MURIEL ANDERSON’S ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT” with LEE RITENOUR, DAVID WILCOX, BILLY SHEEHAN, STEVE TROVATO, MARTIN TAYLOR, ANDREAS OBERG, SEYMOUR DUNCAN, RICK VITO, PETER BURSCH, VICKI GENFAN, FAREED HAQUE, DON ALDER, RAVI, MAKANA, LITTLE KIDS ROCK BAND, CARL VERHEYEN (from SUPERTRAMP), and TIERRA NEGRA, at the Anaheim Marriott, 700 W Convention Way, Anaheim 92802. Probably the best show you can see with so many star musicians here for the NAMM show. By any measure, this is gonna be an amazing night.
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Thu, Jan 13:
7 pm THE MARIETTA JAMES plus MARLA JOY, & TOMAS DONCKER play a benefit show in the House of Blues Foundation Room, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood 90069; www.bit.ly/dG8PJ9, Part of proceeds go “The Solar Cooker Project” of “Jewish World Watch,” designed to help women and girls who have fled the genocide in Darfur. Venue is 18+. Tix, $7.
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Thu, Jan 13, in Tehachapi; “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
7 pm “FIDDLE WORKSHOP” with BRUCE MOLSKY at Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi; 661-823-9994. Tonight is hid workshop. He does a concert here tomorrow night.
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Thu & Fri, Jan 13 & 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) and John York (the BYRDS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Barry McGuire stepped into the public eye in 1963 on the “Andy Williams Show” as the gravelly-voiced lead singer of the NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS. He launched his musical career with the million-sellers "Green, Green" and "Green Back Dollar."
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In 1965, at the heart of the peace movement, McGuire went solo. His growing awareness of social hypocrisy was expressed in his third hit, "Eve of Destruction" which echoed around the world as an anthem of the times – and was banned from US radio play by the FCC for sedition (yep, they thought he was trying to overthrow the government with a song).
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Three years later, Barry was cast as the male lead in the original Broadway production of the musical "HAIR." Once again his voice was heard proclaiming the ideals of a radical generation.
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DICK CLARK says, “When world events collide with rock & roll, you get Barry McGuire.”
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JOHN YORK (the BYRDS) is currently working with Barry in "Trippin' The Sixties." John is best known for his work as a member of the world-renowned folk rock / country rock group, the Byrds. His vocal and instrumental talents have kept him in the company of musical luminaries including Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Clarence White, Nicky Hopkins, Mac Rebenack (Dr. John,) Doug Sahm (The Sir Douglas Quintet,) The Mamas and Papas, Johnny Rivers, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel (The Band), and many others. The TV show, “The Place Where I Am Dreaming,” featured John’s artistic collaboration with his wife, artist Sumi Foley. Recently, John has composed and recorded music for the lyrics of Kim Fowley on "West Coast Revelation." He stays busy. John’s work with Patrick Brayer in the duet REDNECK NINJA highlights John's other creative partnership with another acclaimed songwriter. In 2007, John did his third concert tour of Japan. Tix, $20, either night.
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Thu, Jan 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina; 626-339-7020. John is recognized as the greatest Djangostyle gypsy jazz guitarist in the world, in addition to his landmark work as a member of the DESERT ROSE BAND, and so much more.
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Thu, Jan 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DAVID WILCOX plays the Paul G. Gleason Theater, 6520 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood; 540-836-9511 or 423-505-2561 for tix.
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Thu, Jan 13; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
8 pm “GARY LUCAS’ CAPTAIN BEEFHEART SYMPOSIUM” with special guests from the realm of Beefheart music, at the Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Bl, Echo Park 90026.
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GARY LUCAS, featured guitar soloist and member of the final edition of CAPTAIN BEEFHEART AND THE MAGIC BAND, celebrates the career of the late visionary American maverick genius DON VAN VLIET aka CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, who changed the face of music over a career spanning a dozen brilliant and uncompromising albums, spanning 1967′s groundbreaking "Safe as Milk" through 1969′s radical "Trout Mask Replica" and finishing with 1982′s elegant "Ice Cream for Crow."
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A legendary composer, songwriter, bandleader, poet and painter, Don Van Vliet was honored over the years by everyone from JOHNNY ROTTEN and JOE STRUMMER to BOB DYLAN, BONO, DAVID LYNCH and ANTON CORBIJN – but he died last month, relatively (and unfairly) unknown to the public at large.
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During the symposium, GARY LUCAS will show rare footage of the band live, spin unreleased tracks, and project slides of Van Vliet’s brilliant paintings and drawings. He will discuss the history of the group and many of the great musicians who came through the ranks of THE MAGIC BAND, and illustrate Van Vliet’s quirky and idiosyncratic methodologies and techniques on his guitar.
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All ages. Seated tix $15 adv; $17 door; Standing tix $12 adv; $14 door.
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Thu, Jan 13:
8 pm AN BANNA CEILI is authentic Irish music at Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031.
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Thu, Jan 13; in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8:30 pm “MARK HUMMEL'S HARMONICA BLOW-OUT” with ROD & HONEY PIAZZA, BILLY BRANCH, SUGAR BLUE, CARLOS DEL JUNCO, RUSTY & THE BLUES SURVIVORS, at SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776.
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Thu, Jan 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8:30 pm OLD MAN MARKLEY plays their CD RELEASE SHOW with ROSES PAWN SHOP, COOPER McBEAN (from DEVIL MAKES THREE), & THE DUSTBOWL CAVALIERS, at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park; 213-413-8200. www.attheecho.com.
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OLD MAN MARKLEY is “not an old man at all, but rather a young, unsigned, nine-member group working with such homespun instruments as kazoo, train whistle, autoharp, and washboard, alongside more traditional pickin’ ‘n’ grinnin’ with banjos, fiddles, bass and drums. It’s a hoedown and a throwdown and it’ll keep ya from feelin’ lowdown.” - TheKnitLA on LastFM.com
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ROSES PAWN SHOP - Singer-songwriter PAUL GIVANT grew up on the disparate array of popular musical styles any late 20th century kid did. And in that mishmash of rock, punk, country, pop, rap, and all the rest, it was American folk and bluegrass music that rooted deepest in Paul, transforming him and his songs. Having played in various rock bands since early high school, in 2004 Paul decided it was time to take his growing batch of old style / new school folk songs, and build them into something greater, more ferocious. The songs were there, volatile, almost flammable, but if they were to attain their potential greatness, he was going to need help. As so many fortuned events unfold, it was through a series of chance meetings, twists of fate, and Craig’s List, that Paul met kindred spirits in SEBASTIAN ST JOHN, DEREK O’BRIEN, BILL CLARK, DEREK SWENSON, & JOHN KRAUS. And in 2005 they began building the music and the band that would soon be known as Rose’s Pawn Shop.
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Admission is 18+. Tix, $10 adv, $12 doors.
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Thu, Jan 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
JAKE LaBOTZ is in town from NOLA and playing the Redwood Bar & Grill, 316 W 2nd St, Downtown L.A. He’s here two nights, Jan 13 & 14.
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Thu, Jan 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9 pm “TIN PAN ALLEY CLASSICS” and more from THE SUGAR BOWL, THE PETTING PANTRY, & THE GALLERY GIRLS at The King Edward Ballroom (2nd floor behind the Mezz) at the Alexandria Hotel, 501 S Spring St, Downtown L.A.
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THE PETTING PANTRY is JENNIFER FABOS PATTON, ARI DESANO, & PRIX DE BEAUTÉ, and they’re teaming-up with the GALLERY GIRLS every month for the “Art Walk” in downtown L.A. to bring you “a night of drawing and entertainment.” Draw live costumed models in 25 minute poses all night with a different theme every month and catch The Sugar Bowl every hour while the models take a break. Acts planned for 9:30, 10:30, & 11:30 pm.
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This month features burlesque by the CHEEKY CHERIE AU LAIT, there “to sweeten your day.” MOOEY MOOBAU will make an appearance “to boggle you with a bull horn and equally mind boggling lyrics to leave you curious for more. And last and least will be the TWO-BIT OPERA, paying tribute to Tin Pan Alley with rare and forgotten tunes, along with originals by ARI DeSANO. More at www.twobitopera.com and www.facebook.com/event.phpeid=127540177308740&num_event_invites=0. Bring your sketch pad (whether you're a pro or can only draw stick figures), brush-up on your drawing skills, and “enjoy some Petting Pantry entertainment” during the breaks. Full bar in the back. Admission is by a $5-$10 donation.
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Thu, Jan 13:
9 pm Stage play, “THE SECOND SELF: A NIGHT OF ALTER EGOS” with cast member MADAME PAMITA (aka PAM MOORE) in The Lounge Theatre 2, 6201 Santa Monica Bl, L.A.
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Runs through Jan 29. “Fueled by the id, hidden in the shadows, their secret identities come to life.: Cast features Wendy Abraham, Traford H. Burke, Fred Charles, Ivan Chocron, Katarina Dorsey, Pam Moore, Nataliya Joy Prieto, Lauren Annette Schoth, Tatyanna Wilkinson. All shows at 9 pm: Thu, Jan 13; Fri, Jan 14; Sat Jan 15; Thu, Jan 20; Fri, Jan 21; Sat, Jan 22; Thu, Jan 27; Fri, Jan 28; Sat, Jan 29.
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Thu, Jan 13:
9:30 pm EUGENE EDWARDS at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; 310-390-1328; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+. No cover, bring $ for the tip jar.
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(5b) Thursday’s RECURRING
“LOS ANGELES AREA ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” and related events.
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THERE ARE 37 (wow, Thirty-seven!) 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/2011/01/thursday-recurring-on-second-thursday.html
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 14
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(1) Friday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
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* 7 pm LESLIE PERRY presents his play, “The History Man,” at the South Pasadena Public Library.
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* 7 pm BRUCE MOLSKY performs at Fiddler's Crossing, Tehachapi.
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* 7:30 pm DOYLE DYKES plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church, Long Beach.
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* 7:30 pm JOHN CRUZ plays Anthology, San Diego.
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* 8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) and John York (the BYRDS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena. (2 nights, Thu & Fri.)
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* 8 pm “AN EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB, TOM RUSSELL AND JESSE WINCHESTER” at Largo, L.A.
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* 8 pm JOHN DOE at McCabe’s, Santa Monica. (Two nights, Fri & Sat.)
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* 8 pm “FIRESIDE AT THE MILES” brings banjo / old time music guru FRANK FAIRFIELD to The Miles Memorial Playhouse, Santa Monica.
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* 8 pm “AN EVENING WITH ROBBY KRIEGER” (the DOORS) at the Grammy Museum, L.A.
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* 8 pm STEPHEN BENNETT plays Boulevard Music, Culver City.
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* JAKE LaBOTZ is in town from NOLA and playing the Redwood Bar & Grill, Downtown L.A. He’s here two nights, Jan 13 & 14.
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See the complete listings below for all the details.
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(2) Friday’s RADIO & TV SHOWS
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/fridays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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(3) Friday’s “BEST OUT-OF-TOWN EVENTS”
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Fri, Jan 14, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm JOHN CRUZ plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego; 619-595-0300.
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Fri, Jan 14; 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 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, Jan 14; Thu-Sun, Jan 13-16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, 800 W Katella Av, Anaheim 92802. While entrance to the show, in all its vastness and complexity, is open to music industry only, MANY artists who are sponsored by instrument makes DO perform in places where the public can enjoy their music-making. You can always go hang-out in the nearby hotels and find scheduled performances or high-level big names just jamming. Plus, be on the lookout for shows in venues – often on short notice – that musicians book all over Southern Cal, while they’re in town for NAMM.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm LESLIE PERRY presents his play, “The History Man,” at the South Pasadena Public Library, Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St, South Pasadena.
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A well-respected longtime storyteller on the Southern Cal scene, Leslie has performed at many festivals, and a book of his original writings was published late last year. He is gallantly battling ALS – Lou Gehrig’s Disease – and you should not miss an opportunity to see him perform.
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Fri, Jan 14, in Tehachapi; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm BRUCE MOLSKY performs at Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi; 661-823-9994. Tonight is his concert. He did a workshop here last night.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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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Fri, Jan 14; Thu & Fri, Jan 13 & 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) and John York (the BYRDS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Barry McGuire stepped into the public eye in 1963 on the “Andy Williams Show” as the gravelly-voiced lead singer of the NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS. He launched his musical career with the million-sellers "Green, Green" and "Green Back Dollar."
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In 1965, at the heart of the peace movement, McGuire went solo. His growing awareness of social hypocrisy was expressed in his third hit, "Eve of Destruction" which echoed around the world as an anthem of the times – and was banned from US radio play by the FCC for sedition (yep, they thought he was trying to overthrow the government with a song).
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Three years later, Barry was cast as the male lead in the original Broadway production of the musical "HAIR." Once again his voice was heard proclaiming the ideals of a radical generation.
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DICK CLARK says, “When world events collide with rock & roll, you get Barry McGuire.”
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JOHN YORK (the BYRDS) is currently working with Barry in "Trippin' The Sixties." John is best known for his work as a member of the world-renowned folk rock / country rock group, the Byrds. His vocal and instrumental talents have kept him in the company of musical luminaries including Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Clarence White, Nicky Hopkins, Mac Rebenack (Dr. John,) Doug Sahm (The Sir Douglas Quintet,) The Mamas and Papas, Johnny Rivers, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel (The Band), and many others. The TV show, “The Place Where I Am Dreaming,” featured John’s artistic collaboration with his wife, artist Sumi Foley. Recently, John has composed and recorded music for the lyrics of Kim Fowley on "West Coast Revelation." He stays busy. John’s work with Patrick Brayer in the duet REDNECK NINJA highlights John's other creative partnership with another acclaimed songwriter. In 2007, John did his third concert tour of Japan. Tix, $20, either night.
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Fri & Sat, Jan 14 & 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN DOE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB, TOM RUSSELL AND JESSE WINCHESTER” at Largo, 366 N La Cienega Bl, L.A. 90048; largo.laughstub.com/show.cfm. No late entry. $40.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “FIRESIDE AT THE MILES” brings banjo / old time music guru FRANK FAIRFIELD to The Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Bl, Santa Monica 90403; 310-458-8634; www.fireside.milesplayhouse.org. Tix, $10 adults, $5 for seniors, students and kids age 17 and under.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEPHEN BENNETT plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH ROBBY KRIEGER” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org.
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THE DOORS legendary guitarist ROBBY KRIEGER discusses his new, GRAMMY-nominated pop instrumental album, “Singularity,.” for an intimate audience of 200. Krieger will converse with GRAMMY Foundation Vice President Scott Goldman. They'll discuss the inspiration and creative influences behind not only his most recent release, but also his entire career. Following the interview, Krieger will take questions from the audience and perform selections from the album. All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. Tix $20.
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Fri, Jan 14:
8 pm THE NEIGHBORHOOD BULLYS plus NICE GUY EDDIE at Molly Malone’s, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A.
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Fri, Jan 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
JAKE LaBOTZ is in town from NOLA and playing the Redwood Bar & Grill, 316 W 2nd St, Downtown L.A. He’s here two nights, Jan 13 & 14.
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(5b) Friday’s RECURRING
“LOS ANGELES AREA ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” and related events.
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THERE ARE 20 (yep, Twenty!) 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/2011/01/friday-recurring-on-second-friday-of.html
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(1a) Saturday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
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* 3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS to the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Whittier.
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* 7 pm BYRON BERLINE, PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS, PHIL SALAZAR & THE KIN FOLK, bring a festival-like line-up to the “Song Tree” Concert Series, Goleta.
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* 7 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN bring an original and extraordinary fiddle & guitar show to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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* 7 pm “GUITAR MASTERS TOUR” with ERIC JOHNSON, ANDY McKEE, & PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO play the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series, Mission Viejo (note, it’s in a different-than-usual venue).
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* 7:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plus AEDAN MacDONNELL bring a night of Irish music to “The Living Tradition” series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center.
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* 7:30-9:30 pm “TRACY NEWMAN PRESENTS VARIETY SHOW” with LARAINE NEWMAN, DYLAN BRODY, MICHAEL McNEVIN, GENE LIPPMANN, REBECCA LEIGH, JOHN CARTWRIGHT, JOHN O'KENNEDY & DOUG KNOLL, at The M-Bar, Hollywood.
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* 7:30 pm BRUCE MOLSKY plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series in Encinitas (San Diego).
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* 8 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the marvelous politico-comedic singer-songwriter, plays the Steve Allen Theatre, Hollywood.
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* 8 pm JOHN DOE at McCabe’s, Santa Monica. (Runs Jan 14 & 15.)
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* 8 pm Jeff Larson & Friends play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area).
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* 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS to the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Whittier. (Shows at 3 & 8 pm.)
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* 8 pm PAUL ASBELL plays Boulevard Music, Culver City.
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* 8 pm JOHN CRUZ plays The Mint, L.A.
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* 8 pm BOB BROZMAN plays the Folk Music Center, Claremont.
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10:30 pm CHUCK E. WEISS & THE G-D LIARS, with special guest JAKE LaBOTZ, at The Piano Bar, L.A.
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(1b) Saturday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
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* 1-3 pm “THE LUKE HALPIN SONG ARRANGING ON GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR THE SINGER PERFORMER” workshop at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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See the complete listings below for all the details.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/saturdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Sat, Jan 15, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm BRUCE MOLSKY plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas (San Diego); 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Jan 15; Thu-Sun, Jan 13-16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, 800 W Katella Av, Anaheim 92802. While entrance to the show, in all its vastness and complexity, is open to music industry only, MANY artists who are sponsored by instrument makes DO perform in places where the public can enjoy their music-making. You can always go hang-out in the nearby hotels and find scheduled performances or high-level big names just jamming. Plus, be on the lookout for shows in venues – often on short notice – that musicians book all over Southern Cal, while they’re in town for NAMM.
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(5a) Saturday’s TODAY-AND-TONIGHT-ONLY
“LOS ANGELES AREA ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” and related events:
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Sat, Jan 15; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
1-3 pm “THE LUKE HALPIN SONG ARRANGING ON GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR THE SINGER PERFORMER” workshop at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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This workshop is billed as “Good for the singer-songwriter or folksinger.” Series producer Duane Thorin says, “The first half is Luke demonstrating many dynamic techniques that even a non-pro guitar player can use to vary his arrangements and add drama and build to a song... making it performable on stage. It is a much-needed workshop. We all got a lot out of it. He demonstrated on his own material, showing the steps he went through, to arrive at his current performance state. And then we took songs from the audience to work over a bit. TERRY KIRKMAN (THE ASSOCIATION) participated, and we may well have Dave Morrison as a guest along with Terry.”
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Workshop fee is $25, and it’s limited to 12 people. (Luke performs a concert here tonight with STEPHANIE BETTMAN; see 7 pm listing.)
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Sat, Jan 15:
2 pm BORDER RADIO plays the El Segundo Library, 111 W Mariposa Av, El Segundo; 310-524-2718.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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These guys make an annual trip to play this series, where they are known for delivering “mirth, mayhem, and magical harmonies.”
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The annual series brings seven shows for its 2010-2011 season. Tix, including new “facilities surcharges,” $48.
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Sat, Jan 15, in Santa Barbara Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm BYRON BERLINE, PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS, PHIL SALAZAR & THE KIN FOLK, in a festival-like line-up for the “Song Tree” Concert Series, at the Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639; SongTree@cox.net
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN present an original and extraordinary fiddle & guitar show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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They’ve recently moved to Colorado, and we’re lucky to get ’em back in Southern Cal so soon to perform for us. If anybody in Big Music has a brain in their head, this is a duo bound for stardom.
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“That Stephanie Bettman has reached a level comparable to others like Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez and Alison Krauss so quickly it’s a bit uncanny.” –Country Jukebox, Germany.
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“Bettman jams it up like few others as she leads an ensemble with great imagination.” – Maverick Magazine, UK
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Stephanie Bettman is a singer-songwriter-fiddler extraordinaire and has been generating a buzz in bluegrass/country circles with inevitable comparisons to Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris. Her partner, multi-instrumentalist, Luke Halpin, is an awesome talent in his own right. Named by Folkworks Magazine as one of LA’s top ten Female Singer Songwriters, Stephanie’s songs are sometimes sad, sometimes sassy but always stunning. Together she and Luke have been winners in many local and national competitions including:
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* Grand Prize Winners in the 2008 So Cal Live Acoustic Music Competition.
* Winners in the 2007 Topanga Banjo / Fiddle contest.
* Folk Works Top Ten Los Angeles based female singer-songwriters of 2008.
* Music Connection’s Top Twenty-Five New Music Critiques of 2008.
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Inspired by the likes of Sam Bush, Tony Rice, and Mark O’Conner, Luke’s perfectly blended harmonies and his instrumental expertise together with Stephanie’s artistry and performance make for a dynamic entertaining experience. One thing’s for sure, if Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin are on the bill, you are in for an unforgettable performance that will have you hooked from the first fiddle line to the last sweet harmony.
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In addition to tonight’s concert, LUKE HAL:PIN does an artists workshop here today, 1 to 3 pm. See listing.
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Concert tix, $18.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “GUITAR MASTERS TOUR” with ERIC JOHNSON, ANDY McKEE, & PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO play the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at the Norman P. Murray Center, Sycamore Room, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo 92692. (Note different venue.)
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Sat, Jan 15, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plus AEDAN MacDONNELL bring a night of Irish music to “The Living Tradition” series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St, Anaheim; 949-646-1964.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30-9:30 pm “TRACY NEWMAN PRESENTS VARIETY SHOW” at The M-Bar, 1253 Vine St, Hollywood 90038. Tracy says, “My sister, LARAINE NEWMAN, will read from her upcoming book, and DYLAN BRODY will read from one of his current books. An evening of music and spoken word. I'll have my full band: GENE LIPPMANN, REBECCA LEIGH, JOHN CARTWRIGHT, JOHN O'KENNEDY & DOUG KNOLL. We're starting at 7:30 to include MICHAEL McNEVIN. I hope you'll join us for a very special night. Oh, and Happy New Year!” She adds, if you want to see Rebecca’s new tattoo, go to her web site. More at www.tracynewman.com and www.larainenewman.com and www.dylanbrody.com and www.michaelmcnevin.com. $10 admission and $10 food minimum.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the marvelous politico-comedic singer-songwriter, plays the Steve Allen Theatre, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood; 323-666-4268.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Jeff Larson & Friends play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179.
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”JEFF LARSON is the sound of California pop, conjuring the wisp of a summer's eve, the light breeze of an affecting melody, the warmth of the sun sliding across a clear, cloudless day. Jeff's following is so strong and his live appearances so rare that we already have RSVPs from people coming in town to see this show from Texas, Utah, New York and San Francisco!” – Russ & Julie, house concert series hosts.
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Larson is a musical marvel, raising the bar with each new release. His many melodic albums include musical guests such as Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (America), Robert Lamm (Chicago), Jeffrey Foskett (Beach Boys & Brian Wilson), Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles) and Randell Kirsch (The Beach Boys). They will all gladly tell you that Jeff Larson's music is not to be missed.
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"Larson obviously has a lot on his mind, and he's able to express it in literate, lyrical ways that require repeated listening." – Performing Songwriter Magazine.
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Jeff's latest CD, Heart Of The Valley, is a collaboration with America's Gerry Beckley and welcomed appearances from soft-rock stalwarts including America's other half, Dewey Bunnell, Poco pedal steel player Rusty Young, and Brian Wilson associate Jeff Foskett. The America signature sound is immediate and unavoidable, given that Beckley penned the majority of the songs and produced the sessions as well, but it's Jeff’s smooth vocals that make this collection one of our favorite releases from this past year.
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Want a small sampling of Jeff Larson's music?
* The title track from his latest album, www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2d0HtOpASU
* From "Swimming in the Make Believe" (2006), www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO4bevrsI40
* And from "Left of a Dream" (2008), www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqHp7atZ7pM
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More at www.jefflarson-music.com. Tonight’s show “is sponsored by Barb & Gary Bickmore.” All house concert’s include their famous potluck coffee and dessert bar. Admission “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Shows at 3 & 8 pm. See 3 pm listing for details.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN DOE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Runs two nights, Fri & Sat, Jan 14 & 15. Tix, $20, either night.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PAUL ASBELL plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN CRUZ plays The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BOB BROZMAN plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928.
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Sat, Jan 15:
8 pm KINGSIZEMAYBE plays tonight’s edition of “THE RANCH PARTY” at EB's Wine Bar in the Farmer's Market, 3rd and Fairfax, L.A. No cover.
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Sat, Jan 15:
Time tba “ADAM MARSLAND'S ELTON JOHN SHOW” with some well-know folk-Americana musicians, guest shots by ANNY CELSI, KRISTI CALLAN and BRIAN WHELAN and more, Adam at the piano with the CHAOS BAND backing him, mini-sets by THE SEXIES and NORM KELSEY, at Brennan’s Irish Pub, 4089 Lincoln Bl, Marina Del Rey; www.brennanspub-la.com; 310-821-6622.
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Sat, Jan 15:
9 pm THE GROOVY REDNECKS and THE CHEATIN' KIND at The Cinema Bar, 3967 N Sepulveda Bl, Culver City.
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Sat, Jan 15:
10 pm THE QUARTER AFTER plays their January residency tonight at Casey's Bar & Grill, 613 S Grand Av, Downtown L.A. No cover, $3 parking around the corner.
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Sat, Jan 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10:30 pm CHUCK E. WEISS & THE G-D LIARS, with special guest JAKE LaBOTZ, at The Piano Bar, 6429 Selma Av, L.A. 90028; 323-466-2750. According to Chuck E..."no cover, no squares."
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(5b) Saturday’s RECURRING
“LOS ANGELES AREA ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” and related events.
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THERE ARE 31 (wow, Thirty-one!) 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/2011/01/saturday-recurring-on-third-saturday.html
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(1a) Sunday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, Thursday-Sunday. (Admission is industry-only, but many shows with GRAMMY-winning and other top musicians – including folk-Americana and other acoustic musicians – in surrounding hotels are free and open to the public.)
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* 4 pm CORNELL GLEE CLUB, one of the premier men’s choruses in the country, presents a program including “FOLK MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS,” in a shared concert with hosts, the PASADENA MASTER CHORALE, at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, La Crescenta.
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* 4 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN play "a lovely house concert" in the Hancock Park neighborhood of L.A.
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* 4-7 pm LOONEY’S FORTUNE leads the weekly “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Auld Dubliner, Long Beach.
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* Time tba BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plays at Wombleton Records in L.A.
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* 7 pm “SLACK KEY SUNDAY” with JIM KIMO WEST & STEPHEN INGLIS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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* 7 pm The New Christy Minstrels reunite to play the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert.
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* 7:30 pm BORDER RADIO, plus THE SALTY SUITES with SCOTT GATES & CHUCK HAILES, and CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 with PHOEBE BRIDGERS, at Molly Malone’s, L.A.
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* 7:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the marvelous politico-comedic singer-songwriter, plays the “AMSD Concert Series,” San Diego.
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* 8 pm JAKE LaBOTZ, in town from New Orleans, plays the Liquid Kitty, L.A.
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* 8 pm JOHN CRUZ plays Zoeys Café, Ventura.
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* 8 pm RUBY FRIEDMAN ORCHESTRA plays a FREE show (almost unprecedented for the venue) at the Troubador, West Hollywood.
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(1b) Sunday’s “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
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* Noon-3 pm ERNEST TROOST, Kerrville “New Folk” winner, presents a songwriting workshop sponsored by Songsalive! at the Finnish Center, North Hollywood (Reservations req’d.)
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* 3 pm “ROOTS BLUES & SLIDE GUITAR WORKSHOP” with STEVE JAMES at Old Time Music, San Diego.
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See the complete listings below for all the details.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/sundays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Sun, Jan 16, in San Diego; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
3 pm “ROOTS BLUES & SLIDE GUITAR WORKSHOP” with STEVE JAMES at Old Time Music, 2852 University Av, San Diego; 619-280-9035.
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Sun, Jan 16, in the desert; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm The New Christy Minstrels reunite to play the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert. Tix now available, and going fast. Info, www.thenewchristyminstrels.com.
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Randy Sparks, the founder of the uber-famous folk revival group The New Christy Minstrels, does from time-to-time reassemble as many of the alumni as will fit on one stage. Not that it’s always the same group. When your members have included the likes of BARRY McGUIRE (famous for his banned-on-the-radio ’60s anthem, “Eve of Destruction”), and KENNY ROGERS (pre FIRST EDITION), and an underage TRACY NEWMAN, and so many more who graduated to lead or star in their own bands or groups or as solo folk or rock acts, you could craft an entire season of “Where Are They Now?” just tracking-down former band members.
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Randy Sparks is himself quite a character. For Randy, the presumed radicalism of the ’60s often takes the form these days of comedic ditties from a decidedly conservative perspective; some are blatant in their “politically incorrect” expressions. Perhaps some of that can be explained when you know he was the best-known protégé of the late BURL IVES, and he cared for Ives in his final declining months. Ives was the Disney-movie-favorite folksinger who famously (or infamously) cooperated with HUAC – the House Un-American Activities Committee – during the McCarthy Era.
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Randy Sparks is a complex guy. He is devoted to his music charity. He still gets ’60s folk revival-era Baby Boomers singing along with big smiles, when he plays the group’s classics instead of his own newer material. And he is possessed with the artist’s penchant for a certain measure of disorganization, telling us, “I'm generally communicating with media people at the last minute, but this time I'm early,” as, for the first time ever, he sends us info a full three to four months (gasp) in advance.
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But what of the storied New Christy Minstrels -? Randy tells us, “My restored group is phenomenal these days. We have not been in concert anywhere that we haven't been asked back, and that’s gratifying. I'm 77 years old and likely couldn't get a job at Burger King, but I'm still gainfully employed, albeit we all work for a non-profit organization these days: The ‘New Christy Minstrels Foundation.’ Our goal is to give back to the schools; we NEVER charge schools for our performances.”
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He continues, “Our concert at Cerritos is a return visit. We were there on a Sunday afternoon in November of 2007, and we sold EVERY seat. We're looking to repeat that accomplishment, and we're already pretty far along, as all of the main floor $60 seats are gone. Half the house has already been sold, and we have [three] months to go. We are very quietly big business these days. We had 19 concerts in the month of October alone. What recession?”
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In addition to this full group show, Randy is out there from with what he calls Randy Sparks & Friends, which he says, is “a lesser offering.”
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We have an idea that the “lesser offering” has a decidedly different character. He noted, in advance of the “& Friends” show on December 5, “We're unrestricted at Bob's [Coffee Gallery Backstage] showroom, so our program [there] is wildly entertaining and great fun for me. I'm able to sing my best stuff: ‘Sluts With Tattoos,’ ‘The Man In The Moon Mooned Me,’ and ‘The Only Thing More Ferocious Than A Polar Bear Is A Bi-Polar Bear.’ Of course, we also perform the songs that the people come to hear.”
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We did mention Randy’s “politically incorrect” songs.
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As for the audiences Randy draws with both his “& Friends” show and his NCM reunion productions, he says, “They are most kind to us wherever we work, and it's thrilling to actually be in demand.”
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As for the audiences Randy Sparks draws with both his “& Friends” show and his New Christy Minstrels reunion productions, he says, “They are most kind to us wherever we work, and it's thrilling to actually be in demand.”
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Sun, Jan 16:
7 pm STEVE JAMES plays Old Time Music, 2852 University Av, San Diego; 619-280-9035.
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Sun, Jan 16, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the marvelous politico-comedic singer-songwriter, plays the “AMSD Concert Series,” 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176..
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Sun, Jan 16; Thu-Sun, Jan 13-16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “NAMM SHOW” takes over the entire Anaheim Convention Center complex, 800 W Katella Av, Anaheim 92802. While entrance to the show, in all its vastness and complexity, is open to music industry only, MANY artists who are sponsored by instrument makes DO perform in places where the public can enjoy their music-making. You can always go hang-out in the nearby hotels and find scheduled performances or high-level big names just jamming. Plus, be on the lookout for shows in venues – often on short notice – that musicians book all over Southern Cal, while they’re in town for NAMM.
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Sun, Jan 16:
11 am RHYTHM CHILD (not RANDY KAPLAN) plays the “Matinee Kids' Show” series today at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $8 (kids under age 2 are free).
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Sun, Jan 16; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists:”
Noon-3 pm ERNEST TROOST, Kerrville “New Folk” winner and composer of over 100 TV and film scores, presents a songwriting workshop sponsored by Songsalive! at the Finnish Center, 10701 Magnolia Bl (E of Vineland), North Hollywood 91601; 818-506-3850 for directions only. Reservations req’d. at least 24 hours before workshop time and day, through the Songsalive! “Meetup Group” at www.meetup.com/songsalive (or link from www.songsalive.org/losangeles). $10 for non-members, free for Songsalive! members.
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Sun, Jan 16:
3:30 & 7 pm AURELIO MARTINEZ plays the Getty Center’s Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A.; 310-440-7300.
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Sun, Jan 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm CORNELL GLEE CLUB, one of the premier men’s choruses in the country, presents a program including “FOLK MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS,” in a shared concert with hosts, the PASADENA MASTER CHORALE, at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Av, La Crescenta 91214; Recorded info by phone, 626-208-0009. More at www.pasadenamasterchorale.org.
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The concert opens with a performance by the Pasadena Master Chorale of the “Introit” and “Kyrie” from Mozart’s Requiem, K. 626. Soloists include soprano Lauren Buckley and pianist Renee Gilormini. PMC’s Jeffrey Bernstein will conduct. The Cornell Glee Club will then present all-male choral music from a variety of cultures, ranging from compositions from the European Renaissance to folk music of the Americas.
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It’s sure to be of interest well beyond the local population of Cornell grads. “The Cornell Glee Club has long been considered one of the finest male choruses in the country,” says PMC’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Bernstein, whose ties to the University run deep, considering that his father, mother and brother all studied and taught at Cornell.
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“Under the direction of Scott Tucker the Glee Club has developed a stunning sound, supple and intense, and they sing with great musicality,” Bernstein continues. “I'm delighted that PMC can host Cornell on its California Tour and thrilled that PMC audiences will get a chance to hear an ensemble like the Cornell Glee Club. It will be an unforgettable concert experience.”
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The PASADENA MASTER CHORALE, under the direction of Jeffrey Bernstein, is one of Pasadena's newest and most vibrant arts organizations. An amateur choir with professional standards, PMC presents well-loved and affordable concerts of the highest quality. The composer of over 50 concert works, Bernstein has enjoyed premieres of his music across this country and in Europe. Active as a guest conductor, Bernstein has led Bach’s “St. John Passion” with Sanford Sylvan in Boston, Haydn’s “Creation” with the Arad Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in Romania, Dvorak’s “Czech Suite” with the Naples Philharmonic in Florida, and over a dozen other orchestral performances at the Harvard Business School.
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Sun, Jan 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN play "a lovely house concert" in the Hancock Park neighborhood of L.A. (not in Highland Park, as Stephanie previously reported, saying, "I think that was a hangover from my Chicago days.") Contact Michelle for info; reservations get directions: osloinla@yahoo.com
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Stephanie adds, "We may live in Denver now, but it's thanks to all your support that we are a nationally touring band. We will always have our roots in LA.
Buckets and buckets of love." More at www.stephaniebettman.com
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Sun, Jan 16, recurring; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4-7 pm LOONEY’S FORTUNE leads the weekly “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Auld Dubliner, 71 Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com. It’s a trio, with PATTI AMELOTTE on hammer dulcimer, GEORGIANA HENNESSY on fiddle, and MATT TONGE on guitar, plus others sitting in on flute, Irish whistle, and more. Venue has full bar, serves food. A three-hour good time. The trio is here most Sundays, but call to confirm. Family-friendly. No cover.
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5-9 pm “JONNY WHITESIDE'S MESSAROUND” with THE BLOODY BRAINS, DICK DELUXE, TONYA WATTS, BRIAN HOGAN, and special guests, at Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com. Prob’ly not too acoustic, but prob’ly honky-tonky. Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners).
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Sun, Jan 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “SLACK KEY SUNDAY” with JIM KIMO WEST & STEPHEN INGLIS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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It’s an enchanting evening of Hawaiian “Slack Key” Guitar. And if you haven’t heard this genre of music, you’re in for a real treat with two masters.
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JIM "KIMO" WEST is well-known in the world of “ki ho'alu,” having performed at many of Hawaii’s festivals. He has shared the stage with most of the living masters of slack key. His “nahenahe” style and highly original take on slack key gives him a unique place in this great acoustic guitar tradition. He recently was a featured performer at George Kahumoku’s “Masters of Slack Key” series on Maui and at the “Kauai Slack Key Festival.” Kimo is a winner of the “Hawaii Music Award” and a nominee for “Na Hoku Hanohano,” the “Hawaiian Grammy." He is a two-time winner of the “L.A. Treasures Award” from the L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs. Kimo has created his own tunings for slack key which have been added to George Winston's comprehensive directory of ki ho'alu tunings on the Dancing Cat records website. More at www.jimkimowest.com
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STEPHEN INGLIS, from Palolo Valley on the island of Oahu to Northern California, brings a treasury of diverse influences to his slack key style. Stephen's composition "Redwood Slack Key" was featured on the Grammy nominated and Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning album, "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Volume 2”. Deeply rooted in Hawaii and the slack key tradition, Stephen's release on Aumakua Records, entitled “Mahina O Waialae, " says John Berger in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, “evokes memories of Keola Beamer and establishes his credentials as an artist who can sing in the old island style as well."
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“Mahina O Wai‘alae” was recorded to honor Stephen's island home of O‘ahu with many mele (songs) about places, love stories and experiences on O‘ahu. His most recent release, “Slackin’ On Dylan,” was released in August of 2010. More at www.stepheninglis.com
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7 pm AURELIO MARTINEZ plays the Getty Center’s Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A.; 310-440-7300. (Shows at 3:30 & 7 pm.)
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7:30 pm BORDER RADIO, plus THE SALTY SUITES with SCOTT GATES & CHUCK HAILES, and CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 with PHOEBE BRIDGERS, at Molly Malone’s, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A.; 323-935-1577.
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7:30 pm NEW WEST GUITAR GROUP plays SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776.
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Sun, Jan 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
Time tba BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plays at Wombleton Records, 5123 York Bl, L.A. 90042; 323-422-0069. He says, “I'm told it's a ‘mini-McCabe's,’ one of a growing number of music stores that feature intimate showrooms. I'll be shamelessly hawking merch, including the just-released documentary, ‘BOB LIND: Perspective.’”
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Florida-based singer-songwriter-poet Bob Lind stunned the world with his moving 1966 mega-hit “Elusive Butterfly.” He returns to California following a national tour. He continues to draw praise from critics and a new generation of listeners. Expect songs from his brand-new, critically-acclaimed CD, and some of his well-known older songs recorded by more than 200 major artists. Those who have “covered” Bob’s songs include Cher, Sonny & Cher, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, The Four Tops, Richie Havens, Nancy Sinatra, Glen Campbell, The Turtles, The Blues Project, Hugh Masekela, The Lettermen, Jay and the Americans, Petula Clark, Hoyt Axton, Bobby Sherman, Keith Relf (Yardbirds), Boots Randolph, Bystanders, and Marianne Faithful.
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Sun, Jan 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JAKE LaBOTZ, in town from New Orleans, plays the Liquid Kitty, 11780 W Pico Bl, L.A. 90064. No cover.
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8 pm JOHN CRUZ plays Zoeys Café, 185 E Santa Clara, Ventura; 805-652-1137.
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Sun, Jan 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RUBY FRIEDMAN ORCHESTRA plays the Troubador, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood 90069; 310-276-6168. Ruby and her players were wonderful at last week’s annual “Elvis Birthday Bash.” A VERY rare for this venue – FREE - all ages show.
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Sun, Jan 16:
9:30 pm WALTER SPENCER'S “SUNDAY NIGHT ROAST” at Hi Fi. Walter says, "We would love for you or a songwriter you know to be a featured songwriter on one of those nights. The way it works is we have a house band, we get together and go over each other's songs and do like a family band and support each other, so you may be playing on other's songs as well. We have a good band, upright bass, guitar, piano and, depending on the night or other singer's talents, we may have mando or sax or violin or ??? "
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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/2011/01/sunday-recurring-on-third-sunday-of.html
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Today is MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - the Federal, State and Local Government holiday that honors the life and legacy of the pivotal Civil Rights and human rights figure whose committment to non-violent civil disobedience led a movement and brought a nation to fece its own hypccrisy. The work of Dr. King kept change far more peaceful that it would have been without him, as the rights guaranteed by the US Constitution were finally exrented to all citizens.
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(1a) Monday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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* 8 pm BOB EVANS, U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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* 8 pm VICTORIA VOX, global ukulele diva, plays Room 5 in L.A.
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* “TROUBADOUR REUNION” with BOB LIND and others tba at the Troubadour, West Hollywood; free, but invitation-only…
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Mon, Jan 17, in San Diego; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
6 pm “UKULELE WORKSHOP” with JUMPIN' JIM BELOFF at Old Time Music, 2852 University Av, San Diego; 619-280-9035.
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Mon, Jan 17; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BOB EVANS, U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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Bob Evans is an award-winning guitarist from the Great White North (aka Canada). He is a former U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion and has received several awards for his albums of instrumental guitar music.
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Bob Stane adds, “But WAIT! He also sings! He is an equal opportunity performer; original fingerstyle guitar compositions, an introspective Japanese guitar piece, a Beatles standard, The Theme From Peter Gunn, a Blind Boy Fuller classic, and a lot of other stuff in between, all have an equal opportunity of showing up in one of his shows. It's all tied together with stories and humor. An evening for music lovers in general; definitely not just for ‘guitar geeks.’" Tix $15.
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Mon, Jan 17; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm VICTORIA VOX, global ukulele diva, plays Room 5, 143 N La Brea Bl (2nd Floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A.; 323-938-2504; www.amalfiristorante.com.
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She’s cute, she’s very musical, she can play horns that aren’t there, and she’ll keep you entertained. Her newest CD, “Exact Change,” is available at the show. New videos at www.youtube.com/victoriavox. More at www.victoriavox.com and www.itunes.com/victoriavox and www.victoriavox.bandcamp.com
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Mon, Jan 17; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“TROUBADOUR REUNION” with BOB LIND and others tba at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168. Bob Lind tells us, “This one isn't open to the public. It's one of those invitation-only deals. But some of you may be among the invited guests. I'll be doing a short guest set.”
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Florida-based singer-songwriter-poet Bob Lind stunned the world with his moving 1966 mega-hit “Elusive Butterfly.” He returns to California following a national tour. He continues to draw praise from critics and a new generation of listeners. Expect songs from his brand-new, critically-acclaimed CD, and some of his well-known older songs recorded by more than 200 major artists. Those who have “covered” Bob’s songs include Cher, Sonny & Cher, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, The Four Tops, Richie Havens, Nancy Sinatra, Glen Campbell, The Turtles, The Blues Project, Hugh Masekela, The Lettermen, Jay and the Americans, Petula Clark, Hoyt Axton, Bobby Sherman, Keith Relf (Yardbirds), Boots Randolph, Bystanders, and Marianne Faithful.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/01/monday-recurring-on-third-mondays-of.html
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* 7 pm SHAUN CROMWELL plays Matt Denny’s Ale House, Arcadia.
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* 7:30 pm “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” this month brings SIMON PURE to the BASC (Bluegrass Association of Southern California) show at Braemar Country Club, Tarzana.
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* 7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON plays Dizzy's Wine & Culinary Center, San Diego.
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* 8 pm BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plus JOHN BELAND (FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Altadena.
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* 10 pm THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS play Winston’s, San Diego.
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* 6:30 pm “UKULELE WORKSHOP” with JUMPIN’ JIM BELOFF at Giacoletti Music, Carlsbad.
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7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON plays Dizzy's Wine & Culinary Center, Harbor Club Towers ground floor, 2nd & J St, San Diego; 858-270-7467.
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10 pm THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS play Winston’s, 1921 Bacon St, San Diego; 619-222-6822.
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Tue, Jan 18, in Carlsbad; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK FOR ARTISTS:”
6:30 pm “UKULELE WORKSHOP” with JUMPIN' JIM BELOFF at Giacoletti Music, 505 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad; 760-729-1335.
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7 pm SHAUN CROMWELL plays Matt Denny’s Ale House, Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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7:30 pm “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” this month brings SIMON PURE to the BASC (Bluegrass Association of Southern California) show at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356. (Take 101 Fwy to Reseda Bl, exit S, go 2 1/2 miles up the hill to the entrance on the right.) Note changes: Show has a $5 cover that includes coffee, tea, or soda; or, dinner is an optional “ever changing” buffet complete with beverages and dessert for $15 (tax and tip included). Buffet served beginning at 6:30 pm. Bar service available. Ample seating, safe, secure free parking. Info on the monthly series at www.socalbluegrass.org. More? Contact Joy Felt, (during the day), at 818-705-8870 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org.
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Tue, Jan 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plus JOHN BELAND (FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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BOB LIND, the Florida-based singer-songwriter-poet, stunned the world with his moving 1966 mega-hit “Elusive Butterfly.” He returns to California following a national tour. He continues to draw praise from critics and a new generation of listeners. Expect songs from his brand-new, critically-acclaimed CD, and some of his well-known older songs recorded by more than 200 major artists. Those who have “covered” Bob’s songs include CHER, SONNY & CHER, JOHNNY MATHIS, ARETHA FRANKLIN, DOLLY PARTON, ERIC CLAPTON, THE FOUR TOPS, RICHIE HAVENS, NANCY SINATRA, GLEN CAMPBELL, THE TURTLES, THE BLUES PROJECT, HUGH MASEKELA, THE LETTERMEN, JAY AND THE AMERICANS, PETULA CLARK, HOYT AXTON, BOBBY SHERMAN, KEITH RELF (YARDBIRDS), BOOTS RANDOLPH, BYSTANDERS, & MARIANNE FAITHFUL.
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JOHN BELAND, After two decades as the musical force behind the FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS, has flown off on his own to embark on a solo career. JOHN's show is an intimate journey through 30 years of country and pop music. His experiences are unmatched and his songs are some of the most heartfelt tunes you will ever hear. This country/rock pioneer shares both, his experiences and his soul, in a delightful evening of acoustic music that captures his amazing songwriting talent. Over the past three decades JOHN BELAND's songs, vocals and guitar playing have graced the concert stages and recordings of such legendary names as DOLLY PARTON, GARTH BROOKS, RICKY NELSON, LINDA RONSTADT, THE BELLAMY BROTHERS, KIM CARNES, NICOLETTE LARSON, JOHNNY CASH, GLENN FREY, J.D. SOUTHER, GENE CLARK, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, WAYLON JENNINGS, R.B. GREAVES, DON EVERLY, RITA COOLIDGE, ROGER McGUINN, BUCK OWENS, ALISON KRAUSS, BOBBY BARE, DAVID ALLAN COE, PERCY SLEDGE, ODETTA, PETER YARROW, JOAN BAEZ, MEL TILLIS, THE OAKRIDGE BOYS, JOHNNY TILLOTSON, BILLY JOE ROYAL, FREDDY WELLER, CHARLIE RICH, ARLO GUTHRIE, RINGO STARR, MAC DAVIS, THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS and many more.
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THERE ARE 29 (Twenty-nine!) 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/2011/01/tuesday-recurring-on-third-tuesday-of.html
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Wed, Jan 19:
Time tba BOB LIND (“Elusive Butterfly”) plays The Fretted Frog, 1200 N Alvarado St, Echo Park 90026; 213-353-0734; www.thefrettedfrog.com. Bob says it’s “A music-store-with- showroom place. Again, I'll sing some songs, do a meet-and-greet and push my CDs and DVD down your throats.”
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Florida-based singer-songwriter-poet Bob Lind stunned the world with his moving 1966 mega-hit “Elusive Butterfly.” He returns to California following a national tour. He continues to draw praise from critics and a new generation of listeners. Expect songs from his brand-new, critically-acclaimed CD, and some of his well-known older songs recorded by more than 200 major artists. Those who have “covered” Bob’s songs include Cher, Sonny & Cher, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, The Four Tops, Richie Havens, Nancy Sinatra, Glen Campbell, The Turtles, The Blues Project, Hugh Masekela, The Lettermen, Jay and the Americans, Petula Clark, Hoyt Axton, Bobby Sherman, Keith Relf (Yardbirds), Boots Randolph, Bystanders, and Marianne Faithful.
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Thu, Jan 20, in Santa Ynez:
8 pm JOHNNY RIVERS plays the Samala Showroom at Chumash Casino, 3400 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez 93460; 800-CHUMASH; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment
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Johnny Rivers made a name for himself as a straight-ahead rock & roll singer/guitarist during the ’60s and beyond. He’ll sing hits including “Secret Agent Man,” “Memphis,” “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu,” and more. Tix, $15, $20, $25.
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Fri, Jan 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6 pm “THINK THIRTIES” is live music, a movie and cocktail party as the historic Warner Grand Theatre celebrates 80 Years, at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St, San Pedro; 310-833-4813; www.grandvision.org.
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Doors at 530 pm, screening at 6 of “The Brothers Warner,” the story of the four legendary Hollywood film pioneers; Cocktail Party Reception at 7 pm with retro-cocktails & appetizers, and an unveiling of the restored ceiling section.
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DEAN MORA'S SWINGIN' TIP TOP TRIO continues the celebration with live music of the 1930s. , and camaraderie
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Fri & Sat, Jan 21 & 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm TOM PAXTON, the legendary folk star, plays two nights at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Jan 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Guitar wizard VICKI GENFAN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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Using 29 alternate tunings and the percussive technique she calls 'slap-tap', Vicki creates waves of sound with two hands and her voice. Drawing from folk, jazz, pop, soul and world music, whether covering the tunes of others or presenting her own compositions, Vicki has a distinctive style that is pushing the boundaries of the singer/songwriter genre.
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“I understand completely why the audience applauds and whistles so wildly...this is fiery, living music.” - IndieMusic.com
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Venue impresario Bob Stane says, "Think of her as a female Laurence Juber or John Jorgenson. Those of you who saw Vicki Genfan last time she appeared at The Coffee Gallery Backstage will come to see her this time, as well. That is a sure thing. The question is, will YOU be there to see one of the most amazing guitar performers around? Completely charming. Nice wit and a solid stage performer."
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Check out her amazing performances at www.vickigenfan.com and www.myspace.com/vickigenfan and www.youtube.com/vickigenfan
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She has been featured at the International Montreal Jazz Festival, Germany’s Open Strings Guitar Festival and Italy’s Soave Guitar Festival. Luna Guitars has unveiled the Vicki Genfan model (created by master luthier Gray Burchette) with all the bells and whistles that Vicki’s playing requires, including a Jumbo body which lends itself to the full tones she needs for her percussive style.
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"I forgive myself for forgetting what a great singer she is; it's no wonder...her voice moves inside me as only something that comes from inside can." - Frank Goodman, Pure Music
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Sometimes the revolution begins quietly and only later does the full impact sink in. That’s how it was when Vicki Genfan won the title of Guitar Superstar in the 2008 competition sponsored by Guitar Player Magazine.
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Jim Fusilli of the Wall Street Journal said, “It's a stunning victory, a barrier shattered. Guitar Player is a male-dominated domain -- the only photo of a woman musician at work in the current issue is a microscopic shot of bassist Rachel Haden with her back to the camera. The magazine is often a tribute to speed, power, volume and gear. Ms. Genfan plays an acoustic guitar without effects."
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Vicki has joined the world’s greatest guitarists and musicians at festivals such as The International Montreal Jazz Festival, Germany’s Open Strings Guitar Festival and Italy’s Soave Guitar Festival. In 2005, she was a featured artist on “La Guitara”, the first compilation CD featuring female guitarists from around the globe, released by Vanguard Records. In the US, sample venues include Swannanoa Gathering, Mayfair Festival of the Arts, Don Quixote’s and other listening rooms, including house concerts. She is in demand for guitar workshops, master classes, clinics and dealer demos.
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In 2009, guitar maker Luna unveiled the Vicki Genfan model, created by master luthier Gray Burchette, with all the bells and whistles that Vicki’s particular type of playing requires. It including a jumbo body which lends itself full tones for percussive style. Vicki’s connection with Luna led to, as she says, her “12 seconds of fame” on “The Price Is Right,” demonstrating a guitar.
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That same year, Vicki won an award from the “IndieGrrl” organization, in recognition for her “valuable contributions to Music & Arts.”
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Coming soon is Vicki’s first instructional video, "3-D Acoustic Guitar" made at the Truefire Studios in July.
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Chris Buono wrote in Guitar Player Magazine, “After witnessing her mind-blowing performance of an original composition entitled ‘Atomic Reshuffle,’ a panel of guitardom’s elite dubbed Vicki Genfan 2008 Guitar Superstar. Contained within the 3:57 acoustic tour-de-force was a combination of playing techniques that produced not just chords and melodies, but also bell-like harmonics and percussive rhythms. Genfan’s approaches to composition and playing stem from her desire to capture dense harmonic ingredients, her affinity for open tunings, and her dream to groove like Earth, Wind & Fire’s Verdine White.”
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Fri, Jan 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN plus MELANIE DEVANEY play the “Camarillo Café” series at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St, Camarillo. Stephanie & Luke have moved to Colorado, so the chances to catch ’em performing here have become rare treats.
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Sat, Jan 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “A NIGHT WITH THE TIKI BAR ALLSTARS - SAN DIEGO STYLE” with JOE RATHBURN, JERRY GONTANG, GARY SEILER & ROB MEHL, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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It’s “A night of 6-string Trop-rock music on a Panamanian coffee wharf.” What would happen if you invited four very popular San Diego area trop-rock band leader / songwriter / performers, who are old friends, to put together a super-group to play your wedding? The result would be The Tiki Bar Allstars. That's exactly how the band got together. They had so much fun playing that wedding, and were so well received, they decided to approach the San Diego Parrot Head Club to book them at their mega fundraiser anniversary event.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Now, imagine you, and them with nothing but their acoustic guitars and their voices, are stranded on a coffee wharf in Panama because your cruise ship is in dry dock for repairs. You're sitting around on some crates and whatever chairs you can find with a tropical breeze comin' in off the Caribbean and these guys just start singing whatever comes to mind to pass the time. That's what's going to happen at The Coffee Gallery Backstage on January 22.”
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The friendship, the camaraderie, the common love of the trop-rock sound, the laughter, the spontaneity, you'll not find that in a show anywhere else. Though they'd never been on stage all together before that wedding, they are all old friends and have a rapport with each other that matches that which they each have with their audiences. Their common affinity for the music of Jimmy Buffett, Harry Belafonte, The Kingston Trio, Bob Marley, the Hawaiian Islands, the Caribbean, and good old American country and rock & roll, infuses their own songs with that unique blend sounds and style that says kick back and enjoy life.
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Bob Stane adds. “Put on your tropical camp shirt, your flip flops, your shorts and straw hat and come on down for a tropical shindig to remember.” More at www.tikibarallstars.homestead.com. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Jan 22, in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm RENAISSANCE brings its fabulous doo wop and street corner a cappella singing to the “Performances to Grow On” series at Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Rd, Ojai; 805-646-8907.
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Sat, Jan 22:
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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Sat, Jan 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm TOM PAXTON, the legendary folk star, plays two nights at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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He plays two nights, Jan 21 & 22. BOTH WILL SELL-OUT VERY EARLY, SO GET TIX RIGHT AWAY. Tix, $24.50.
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Sat, Jan 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN play the Gelencser House Concert series in Claremont; reservations get directions, at 909-596-1266 or singfolk@yahoo.com. Stephanie & Luke have moved to Colorado, so the chances to catch ’em performing here have become rare treats.
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Sun, Jan 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm Annual “SLACK KEY FESTIVAL” brings Hawaiian slack key guitar maestros to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Bl, Redondo Beach; 310-937-6607.
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Sun, Jan 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 pm Matinee with the renowned JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET – acclaimed as the greatest Djangostyle gypsy jazz band in the world – at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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Wherever this act goes in the world, headlining Django Rheinhardt festivals or any other kind of event, they are always the featured performers. Everyone else gets lower billing. They always headline. The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work, and he was recently chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the film "Head in the Clouds".
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In one evening, music lovers hear an eclectic musical blend of Gypsy jazz, Dixieland, swing, Latin, classical and more. Audiences are amazed when John picks up the clarinet and plays it like a demon, and by his engaging singing style. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equal parts romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul. Tix, $25.
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Sun, Jan 23:
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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Sun, Jan 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ELLIS PAUL at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $17.50.
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Sun, Jan 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm NATHAN McEUEN with CHELSEA WILLIAMS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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NATHAN McEUEN grew up in and around the Rocky Mountains, surrounded by incredible music and talented musicians. At an early age, he started performing with his Grammy-winning father, John McEuen (of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), and musician brother, Jonathan McEuen. Undoubtedly, the family has powerfully shaped his musical inclinations and style, but his influences and pursuits span much farther. As a singer-songwriter, he constructs universal, nostalgic melodies and lyrics. His study and mastery of several instruments, including guitar, piano, drums and bass, allow him great compositional range. Plus, he has the very rare and entertaining gift of “beat-boxing” – something that comes in handy when he’s playing without a rhythm section.
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“Over the next five years,” says Nathan, he plans “to complete several more records and continue collaborating with various artists.” He then “hopes to expand [his] talents to film with writing, scoring and composition and eventually become a producer.” For Nathan, it’s all about entertainment, stirring emotion - making people feel good and happy to be alive.
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CHELSEA WILLIAMS - songs written and sung by Chelsea have honest lyrics that just “make sense” and strong hooks that “stick in your head but don’t hit you over the head.” As her new demo tracks are released, they seem to become top-rated downloads on myspace.com, where she currently has a loyal and growing fan base of over 31,000.
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And, oh, that voice….! It’s unforgettable, unmistakably Chelsea and has been described as soulful and natural, and yet strong and in control. Chelsea’s guitar and vocal chops are seemingly always in the pocket and in shape. Live takes will do just fine, no vocal tuning needed. We first learned of her from John McEuen, and booked her to perform live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” before we’d ever seen her perform – the only time in the show’s history that was done.
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Chelsea currently makes her living by playing on the street for tips and selling a home-made demo, having sold tens of thousands of CDs in recent months, one-by-one, simply on her own, from her guitar case, on the street. Her magnetic presence draws them in and her songs set the hook. She’s somethin’ special, and performing with Nathan McEuen, this’ll be QUITE a show. Tix, $15.
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Sun, Jan 23, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm Folk great TOM PAXTON plays the “AMSD” Concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176. This will sell out fast, so don’t dawdle with your ticket orders.
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Sun, Jan 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MATT CARTSONIS & VAN DYKE PARKS play the ” Bodie House Concert Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at the Grant R. Brimhall T.O. Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; reservations & info, 818-621-8309. This’ll be a fine evening with two uber-talented multi-instrumentalist musicians who have “been there, done that.” Van Dyke was on RCA and has recorded for dozens of big names. Matt’s resume includes membership in the AUSTIN LOUNGE LIZARDS, tours with JOHN McEUEN and many more.
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Mon, Jan 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “GREAT GUITARS: JOHN JORGENSON” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org.
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He’s one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement and is considered a modern master of the guitar. The remarkable John Jorgenson is known for his incredible versatility across a wide variety of styles, from his work with the DESERT ROSE BAND, to artists like BARBRA STREISAND, BONNIE RAITT, & BILLY JOEL, who have sought-out his guitar work for both touring and recording projects.
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Audience members will hear Jorgenson in conversation about his career development, his latest release “One Stolen Night,” and founding genre-bending groups such as the HELLECASTERS and the DESERT ROSE BAND. After the interview, Jorgenson will take questions from the audience and perform a couple of songs. GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Vice President Scott Goldman, a great guitarist himself, will conduct the interview. All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum.Doors at 7:30 pm for the best seats. Tix available beginning Jan 10; $15.
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Mon, Jan 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm TROUBADOURS OF DIVINE BLISS hit Southern Cal for just one show, tonight 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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In both New Orleans and Louisville, they’ve been voted "Best Folk Band." (New Orleans’ Offbeat Magazine & Louisville's LEO Weekly.) This Louisville, Kentucky-based band is a bit on the crazy side, and very acclaimed as musicians. Their promo opens with, “EXPLANATION IS FUTILE ONLY SEEING IS BELIEVING!”
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MUSE magazine calls them, "A caravan of creativity from Houdini to Fellini, front porch to torch, from jamboree to gypsy."
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Nefarious Magazine says, "It's a scream. It's a tranquilizer. It's a riot and a philosophy class. It might even move the stoics. It's the only product you will ever require."
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Oddly enough, though things clearly haven’t stayed there, the TROUBADOURS OF DIVINE BLISS story began in a spirit-filled, holy rollin', charismatic church in Kentucky. Things center on band members RENEE and AIM ME. Renee's dad was the pastor and Aim Me's dad was a Deacon. “Aim Me's dad ended-up kicking Renee's Dad out of the pulpit,” they say, and we’re sure there’s a story there (that they promised to tell).
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Ten years later, they became sweethearts, and Troubadours of Divine Bliss, born from the church, were launched to the street, performing in New Orleans and playing clubs and festivals in the US and Europe. With accordion, guitar and sweet, unique harmonies "smooth as Kentucky bourbon, soft as Spanish moss," these gals sing about courage of the heart and revolution of the spirit. Critics say it’ll soothe and inspire your soul. They’re joined by STEPH DLUGON on violin for this rare West Coast performance.
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"They are the embodiment of a new generation of Folk Artists who have taken the genre to the next level... with a 21st Century Creative Edge. Since their appearance, the Troubadours have stolen the hearts of the Blissfest faithful" - Jim Gillespie, Blissfest Founder.
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Check out their music:
"L&N Don't Stop Here" (bluegrass traditional) at www.musicxray.com/xrays/36246/public
"Bird Called Hope" (pop/rock) at www.musicxray.com/xrays/36243/public
"Wild Darling" (folk/Gypsy) at www.musicxray.com/xrays/36181/public
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (upbeat) at www.musicxray.com/xrays/36175/public
"Bowling Green, Kentucky" (bluegrass) at www.musicxray.com/xrays/36248/public
"Scarlot Carnival" (New Orleans) at www.musicxray.com/xrays/36311/public
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More at www.troubadoursofdivinebliss.com. Tix, $15.
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Mon, Jan 24; world music, in the desert:
8 pm TANGO BUENOS AIRES plays the McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert; 760-340-ARTS or 866-889-ARTS.
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Wed, Jan 26; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DAVID LINDLEY plays the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solano Beach (San Diego); 858-481-9022. One of the world’s most respected rock guitarists, he can play anything with strings, acoustic or electric or anywhere in between.
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Thu, Jan 27:
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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This is a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. Venue impresario Bob Stane is a big fan of this group, saying, “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 5 member line up of the Beach Boys. The incomparable beauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat of Dennis Wilson's drums, the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson, and the genius of Brian Wilson's music is all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boy boots, it's all here. SURFIN' SAFARI provides you with a great show, a great time, and fun, fun, fun till our Daddy takes the T-Bird away!” Tix, $18.
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Fri-Sun, Jan 28-30:
“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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This is described as “Three scintillating concerts by the legendary pioneer of music and architecture and composers he inspired.”
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Fri, Jan 28; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PETER CASE (the Plimsouls) at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Fri, Jan 28, in south OC:
8 pm ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS with JACK THE MUSIC, and SIX30JAM, at The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927.
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Sat, Jan 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm SHAMALAMACORD the accordion and shamisen duo of MIKE PENNY & AARON SEEMAN, plays a 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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This very special performance will feature the ultra-rare vacuum cleaner powered Console Accordion! Copies of the duo’s self-titled CD will be available at the concert.
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SHAMALAMACORD is MIKE PENNY on Tsugaru Shamisen and AARON SEEMAN (aka DUCKMANDU) on accordion. They formed an essential element of the acclaimed Gypsy band, FISHTANK ENSEMBLE.
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Shamalamacord draws from a wide range of styles, including Balkan Gypsy music, classical, klezmer, 1920s Jazz, traditional and popular Japanese Music, and original compositions. As a duo and as solo players they are each actively engaged in extending the capabilities of their instruments. The Tsugaru shamisen is the most powerful sounding and popular of the three major types of shamisen; the Tsugaru style comes from Northern Japan. It has enjoyed a resurgence among young people in the last twenty years in Japan, and is therefore a tradition very much alive.
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Within two years of picking up the instrument, Mike Penny competed in the annual Kanagi Tsugaru Shamisen competition in Northern Japan and received the "nyuusho" or "runner-up" award in his class, out of a field of 200, an honor never before bestowed on a non-Japanese player. He plays in the Tsugaru Shamisen trio, MONSTERS OF SHAMISEN.
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AARON SEEMAN also performs solo as DUCKMANDU. He holds a B.A. in Piano and a Masters in Composition from UC Santa Cruz. As Duckmandu, he has produced three CDs using accordion and voice to produce renditions of punk rock and mainstream rock, evoking, to an astonishing degree, the original music. And, as Duckmandu, he recorded a solo CD of more traditional material. Aaron performs regularly in the polka band POLKACIDE and in the Klezmer group the RED HOT CHACHKAS.
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Sat, Jan 29, in San Diego:
7 pm ZAPF DINGBATS play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas (San Diego); 858-566-4040. From stilt walkers to rollickin’ vaudeville and klezmer music, this is high-energy fun.
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Sat, Jan 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm KATY MOFFATT 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 on the Caltech Folk Music Series at www.folkmusic.caltech.edu - and check-out other music on campus at Caltech Presents / Caltech Public Events series at www.events.caltech.edu.
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KATY MOFFATT is a genuine folk star who plays too seldom in L.A. Though she lives in Southern Cal, she’s constantly on the festival and prestigious-venue circuit, performing all over the world. She’s been called both “America's Queen of the West” and praised as one of the originators of country rock. Katy got her start on the road as an opener for blues legend MUDDY WATERS, and she’s been the subject of a major feature story in the Wall Street Journal (how many musicians get ink there?) She continues to be a most formidable vocal powerhouse, plus a masterful guitarist and finger-picking phenom. With over 15 albums to her credit, Katy sings classic acoustic country rock songs of fractured love, plus country blues, western classics and originals, and heartfelt ballads. She’s performed live, multiple times, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and debuted an album there. Her newest CD, "Cowboy Girl," on Western Jubilee/Shanachie, has received rave reviews.
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The campus ticket office handles the Folk Music Society’s advance tickets, takes credit cards, and is open Noon-5 pm, Mon-Fri; their number is 626-395-4652. As the date gets close, this will likely sell-out. Tickets are $15, $5 for children and Caltech students.
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Sat, Jan 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DOUG MacLEOD at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina; 626-339-7020. One of the great bluesmen, with his southern Louisiana speech and resume that includes learning from and playing with the legendary delta blues players of the previous generation. The venue says, “Doug MacLeod is one of the last remaining bluesmen who learned from the old masters, lived the music, survived the life and carries forward that valuable tradition. Within the blues world, MacLeod is known for his superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit and unforgettable live performances. At the heart of this is his knack for storytelling, bringing characters-from the faceless to the legendary-to strikingly real life.” Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Jan 29:
8 pm THE HANDSOME FAMILY plus SEAN ROWE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Jan 29:
8 pm KLEZMER JUICE plays the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928; www.folkmusiccenter.com. Tix are a bargain at $10.
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Sat, Jan 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JIM ST. OURS plays the “Noble House Concert” series in Van Nuys; reservations get directions at 818-780-5979 or barb@noblehouseconcerts.com
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Sun, Jan 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm matinee with SOS, THE SISTERS OF SWING, bring music in the style of the ANDREWS SISTERS to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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This is the second group to appear at the venue recently, doing Andrews Sisters classics. Late in 2010 was the Lindy Sisters, who are due back in February.
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SOS is a Los Angeles-based trio that delivers tight vocal harmony with, they tell us, “a golden blend.” The trio performs vocal gems from the 1940’s era and beyond. They stay true to the styles of the music they sing, and continue a tradition of tasteful interpretations, not seeking to impersonate the greats.
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“We’re SOS – hold the cheese!” Their 1940s selections bring Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne – THE ANDREWS SISTERS – roaringly to life. Belting out hits like “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” to beat the (big) band. Venue ompresario Bob Stane says, “Their vocal blend and right-on physical style sweeps audiences off their feet and straight back to the glory days of Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman!”
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Bob adds, “These are the original arrangements folks, faithfully performed in true swing style incorporating ’40s attire, plenty of wiggling, and of course, seamed stockings!”
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SOS is Stephanie Krystad, Teresa Parente and Ember Vaughan. All are described as “smashing singers,” each of the three is a discerning musician and accomplished soloist. They each bring their own style to the mix adding lush ballads, jazz standards, blues and R&B. Tix, $15.
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Sun, Jan 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm THE LINDY SISTERS are strong contenders in “VALLEY'S GOT TALENT!” today at Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W Foothill Bl, Glendora 91741; info & tix, www.citruscollege.edu/foundation/talent
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The Lindy Sisters are a delight, in the style of the ANDREWS SISTERS with a bit of the MAGUIRE SISTERS in the mix. Their harmonies and stage presence are first-rate. They have been selected as finalists for “Valley's Got Talent!,” an evening modeled after some of television's most popular shows. Local singers, dancers, and musicians of all ages will perform, and the audience will give input on who they believe is the Valley's very best performer. The proceeds of the show will help support Citrus College students as they seek to accomplish their educational goals. Tix can be purchased at the show or online. $10.
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Sun, Jan 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “THE LISTENING ROOM SERIES” returns, featuring the EDITED TRIO, TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND, GWENDOLYN, BRIGHT BLUE GORILLA, MARK DAVIS, SWEET TALK RADIO, AMALIE RIIS, DAVID ZINK, and series founder BRETT PERKINS, at The Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre.
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Brett Perkins’ “Listening Room” series was born right here in the L.A. area, and while it’s made its now a monthly event in several European countries and Australia, it hasn’t happened here for the past few years. Hence, its one-night return is an extravaganza with a delightful line-up, and the return of Brett himself – with his English-language, European chart-topping songs.
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Sun, Jan 30; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm LI’L REV, National Blues Harmonica Champion, Wisconsin’s Best Folk Singer (WAMI), and Traditional Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, and mega-multi-instrumentalist, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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LI’L REV is a strong musical presence likened to “a cross between Theodore Bikel, Al Joslon and Woody Guthrie,” and he’s often called “the Jewish Pete Seeger.” Rev is well known for his engaging, high energy, heart-felt concerts, performing on guitar, mandolin, ukulele and harmonica. Rev moves seamlessly, mixing instruments and song, story, poetry, folklore and humor. In the best sense of the word, Rev is at heart, a modern day minstrel whose Vaudeville affections are obvious. Just look for the laughter and the tears and you'll know why Rev is regarded as one of the finest troubadours out on the American musical highway today.
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Voted Best Folk Singer in Wisconsin, 2004 (WAMI)
National Blues Harmonica Champion, 1996
Inducted into the Traditional Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, 2003
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Classic blues fans, you need to be here. Tix, $18.
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Sun, Jan 30:
7 pm ADRIAN LEGG at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $17.50.
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Mon, Jan 31, in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL CONCERT” with BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS, DAVID “HONEYBOY” EDWARDS, HUBERT SUMLIN, CEDRIC BURNSIDE, & LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM, at UCSB Campbell Hall, on the campus in Santa Barbara; 805-893-3535.
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Fri, Feb 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE BATTLEFIELD BAND brings their renowned Celtic music, complete with bagpipes, to McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. Tix, $24.50.
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Fri, Feb 4, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm AL STEWART plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego; 619-595-0300. He’s still famous for “Year of the Cat,” and “Time Passages,” and he continues to make new fans as keeps writing and touring.
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Sat, Feb 5:
7 pm THE FOLK COLLECTION plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com
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Sat, Feb 5, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas (San Diego); 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Feb 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PIERRE BENSUSAN plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. Tix, $22.50.
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Sun, Feb 6:
11 am SANDRA SANDIA plays the “Matinee Kids' Show” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $8 (kids under age 2 are free).
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Sun, Feb 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 pm GARRISON KEILLOR, the creative force behind radio’s long-running “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION,” brings his storytelling concert to the Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Lyric Theatre, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos; 562 916-8501 or 800-300-4345.
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Sun, Feb 6:
7 pm SAM BAKER & DON CONOSCENTI play the “Bodie House Concert Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at the Grant R. Brimhall T.O. Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309.
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Tue, Feb 8, in the desert; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm GARRISON KEILLOR, the creative force behind radio’s long-running “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION,” brings his storytelling concert to the McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert; 760-340-ARTS or 866-889-ARTS.
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Wed, Feb 9, in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PIERRE BENSUSAN plays a “TRIBUTE TO PAT MILLIKEN” at SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776.
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Thu, Feb 10, 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.
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Feb 10, in Santa Ynez; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm SARAH MCLACHLAN plays the Samala Showroom at Chumash Casino, 3400 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez 93460; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment; 800-CHUMASH.
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Sarah McLachlan's atmospheric folk-pop has made her a major voice in the growing adult alternative pop format. She will perform her favorites, including "Possession," “Good Enough,” and "I Will Remember You." Tix, $75, $90, $105, $120, $135.
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Thu, Feb 10, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm STEVE POLTZ with MEGHAN LEHMAN play SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776.
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Thu, Feb 10; 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:
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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DANIEL HOPE is one of the most sought-after violin soloists in music today and has been described by The New York Times as “...a violinist of probing intellect and commanding style.”
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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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Fri, Feb 11, world music:
8 pm FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA (FIESTA FLAMENCA) performs at the “Caltech Public Events” series in Beckman Auditorium, 332 S Michigan Av, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652.
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Sat, Feb 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm RICK SHEA with RITA HOSKING at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina; 626-339-7020,
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RITA HOSKING's songs have been praised for their sense of story and place, and her performances for capturing the audience. Honors include "Best Country Album" nomination by the 2010 Independent Music Awards, winner of the '08 Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest at the Sisters Folk Festival, finalist in the '09 Telluride Troubadour Contest, and others as well. She has played her songs for appreciative listeners at the Strawberry Music Festival, Kate Wolf Music Festival, and many more. "There’s a grit to her songs and sinewy toughness to her voice that weave their own spell," (Q Magazine.)
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Rick Shea is a longtime roots-Americana Southern Cal favorite, a top-notch musician who has co-produced with DAVE ALVIN. Hi's songs embrace everything from norteño and border rock to traditional folk and country music, his voice is smooth and bittersweet and his guitar playing goes from subtle on the ballads to blazing through the rockers. His 5 critically acclaimed albums have been called “ marvelous…4 stars... LA Daily News, (“Sawbones”) to “stunningly good”... Dirty Linen (“Trouble and Me”) and he's worked with everyone from roots rock kingpin Dave Alvin to folk chanteuse Katy Moffatt to indie rock legends R.E.M.“Staunchly independent...represents the best of California music.” - LA Weekly.
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Rick’s latest CD, “Shelter Valley Blues,” made #2 on the FAR Chart, #3 on the EuroAmericana Chart, the “Top Ten of 2009” in FolkWorks, and earned a blurb in USA Today.
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FolkWorks Joel Okida, in naming “Shelter Valley Blues” to the Top Ten, says, “Long time Southern California singer-songwriter-musician who has a resume of arresting songs and a habit of abetting almost every other singer or band of country or honky-tonk notoriety that rolls into town. This is a captivating piece of work and fits in nicely with the excellent recordings that he has generated over the years. Don't know if he is underrated or overlooked, but if he is, it's your fault, not his.”
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Blll Lavery of Village Records wrote of “Shelter Valley Blues,” “Years from now writers will refer to this as “his career album.” In case I'm not around to do it, I'll just do it here. He's had a long and storied career and worked with music royalty in several genres. As is the case with in demand players they often don't get the proper respect for their own recordings. This one will change all of that for Shea. This self produced and recorded album feels like something The Band would have done early in their career.”
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Sat, Feb 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Nathan Rogers plays Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.nathanrogers.ca. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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Sat, Feb 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND plus BRAD ANNAN at the “Gelencser House Concert” series in Claremont. Tim & Terry will likely be joined by the beautiful JOEY VREELAND and the REVEREND MARK. Reservations get directions at 909-596-1266 or singfolk@yahoo.com. Suggested donation $15.
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Sat, Feb 12, in San Diego:
7:30 pm DAVID MALDONADO plays the “AMSD” concert series, 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Sat, Feb 12:
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 12:
8 pm BROOKLYN RIDER with COLBURN SCHOOL OF MUSIC QUARTET plays the “Tango Rhythms” series at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach. Part of this month’s “Laguna Beach Music Festival,” which is mostly world music – Google it if you’re interested in their schedule.
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Sun, Feb 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5 pm MARK ST. MARY ZYDECO BAND plays the Cajun-Zydeco Dance Series at the Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach; 562-596-1631 or 562-708-8946.
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Fri, Feb 18:
8 pm DEL REY AND SUZY THOMPSON play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Fri, Feb 18:
9 pm ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS bring their blues to Cafe Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach; 310-318-2324.
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Sat, Feb 19, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN make their annual Southern Cal tour, tonight playing at St. Matt’s After Dark, 1111 Town and County, Orange; 714-792-3964.
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Sat, Feb 19:
7:30 pm BRIAN PETERS plays “The Living Tradition” series at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; 949-646-1964.
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Sat, Feb 19; 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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Sat, Feb 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 & 10 pm DAVID LINDLEY at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Lindley is one of the world’s most respected rock guitarists who can play anything with strings, acoustic or electric or anywhere in between. He’s here 2/19 at 8 & 10 pm and 2/20 at 7 pm. Tix, $20.
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Sun, Feb 20:
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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Sun, Feb 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm DAVID LINDLEY at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Lindley is one of the world’s most respected rock guitarists who can play anything with strings, acoustic or electric or anywhere in between. He’s here 2/19 at 8 & 10 pm and 2/20 at 7 pm. Tix, $20.
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Wed, Feb 23, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN make their annual Southern Cal tour, tonight playing at Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego; 858-538-8163; rbconcerts@earthlink.net
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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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Fri, Feb 25; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm COUNTRY JOE McDONALD at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $22.50.
(See Feb 26, 8 pm listing for Country Joe’s “Woody Guthrie Tribute” at the Caltech Folk Music Society series for more info.)
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Sat, Feb 26, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN make their annual Southern Cal tour, tonight playing the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas (San Diego); 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Feb 26; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “WOODY GUTHRIE TRIBUTE,” the new show by COUNTRY JOE McDONALD (Country Joe & the Fish) 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 on the Caltech Folk Music Series at www.folkmusic.caltech.edu - and check-out other music on campus at Caltech Presents / Caltech Public Events series at www.events.caltech.edu.
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COUNTRY JOE McDONALD has been touring his “TRIBUTE TO WOODY GUTHRIE” for the past few years to strong audience acclaim. In his highly-entertaining tribute, Country Joe deftly conveys the charm, talent, and social and political consciousness of the legendary folksinger from Oklahoma. It helps to know that McDonald’s father, Worden, shared Oklahoma’s Dust Bowl roots with Guthrie in the ‘20s & ‘30s. Country Joe opens the tribute with a moving performance of Woody’s best-known tune, “This Land is Your Land,” and takes the audience through a journey of 13 Woody Guthrie songs, all in a strong clear voice that doesn’t mimic Guthrie’s style, but conveys the emotion and energy that defines Guthrie. More at www.countryjoe.com.
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The campus ticket office handles the Folk Music Society’s advance tickets, takes credit cards, and is open Noon-5 pm, Mon-Fri; their number is 626-395-4652. As the date gets close, this will likely sell-out. Tickets are $20, $5 for children and Caltech students.
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Sun, Feb 27:
2 pm WOVEN IMAGE plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393. (There may be a second show at 7:30 pm.)
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Sun, Feb 27, in N San Diego Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN make their annual Southern Cal tour, today playing the “Ken and Phee House Concert Series” in Fallbrook (N San Diego Co); reservations get directions at 760-723-7255 or Phee21@mac.com
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Wed, Mar 2:
7 pm “CLASSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERT SERIES” continues its 6th season tonight with special guest LESLIE GILBERT-LURIE and other performing musicians (tba) in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia 91006; www.library.ci.arcadia.ca.us; 626-821-5567. Series has one remaining Wednesday night concert, April 20, at 7 pm. Info on this program and the series, 626-821-5569.
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Fri, Mar 4; 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 12:
2:30 pm “SHAMROCK TALES” celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with stories and crafts of the Emerald Isle, in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia 91006; www.library.ci.arcadia.ca.us; 626-821-5567. Info on this program, 626-821-5566. All ages, free.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 12 & 13:
Annual “LOS ANGELES IRISH FAIR” at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds – Fairplex – in Pomona; www.fairplex.com. Many bands perform on multiple stages. KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS perform both days. (Note that the event is a different weekend this year.)
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“Irish Center’s Annual St Patrick's Celebration” at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale. More info to come, or check www.irishcenter.org.
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Sat, Mar 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Marshall Crenshaw plays Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.marshallcrenshaw.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $20.
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Sat, Mar 19; 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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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; 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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2:30-4 pm “TOLKIEN DAY” celebrates with live music, readings and more, in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia 91006; www.library.ci.arcadia.ca.us; 626-821-5567. Info on this program, 626-821-5566. The L.A.-based “Tolkein Society” presents this afternoon of dramatic readings, musical interludes and costumed characters from “The Hobbit,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and other works by J.R.R. Tolkien. All ages, free.
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Sat, Apr 2; 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; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings Grammy winners GEORGE, MOSES & KEOKI KAHUMOKU at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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Sat, Apr 2; 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; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Ronny Cox and Jack Williams play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.ronnycox.com & www.jackwilliamsmusic.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $20.
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Sat, Apr 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings Grammy winners GEORGE, MOSES & KEOKI KAHUMOKU at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; www.shannoncenter.org; 562-907-4203. Shows at 3 & 8 pm. See 3 pm listing for details.
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Fri-Sun, Apr 8-10; 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; 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:
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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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 15, in Washington State:
7:30-10 pm RED HORSE - ELIZA GILKYSON, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY – play the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St, SE, Olympia WA; 360-753-8586; www.washingtoncenter.org. More at www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Horse/100743976643456. Check out the #1 folk album of October 2010, “Red Horse,” at www.redhouserecords.com
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Apr 16; 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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7 pm “CLASSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERT SERIES” concludes its 6th season tonight with special guests RAYNOR CARROLL & AFRICAN AMERICAN DRUMMING and other performing musicians (tba) in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia 91006; www.library.ci.arcadia.ca.us; 626-821-5567. Info on this program and the series, 626-821-5569.
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Sat, Apr 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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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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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Sat, May 7; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Claudia Russell & the Folk Unlimited Orchestra play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.claudiarussell.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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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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3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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May 22; 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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California Acoustic Music Project, www.californiaacousticmusicproject.org
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Annual “NEW ORLEANS TRAD JAZZ CAMP” for all enthusiasts of traditional and New Orleans-style jazz. The first discount price-break deadline for registration is Oct 31, 2010.
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22nd annual “NORTH AMERICAN JAMES JOYCE CONFERENCE” at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, and at Caltech in Pasadena. This event takes place in a different 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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Sat, Jun 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Caroline Aiken plays Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.carolineaiken.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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Sat, Jul 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Laurence Juber plays Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.laurencejuber.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $20.
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Sat, Aug 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “Trippin' the ’60s” with Barry McGuire and John York at Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.trippinthesixties.com & www.barrymcguire.com & www.johnyorkmusic.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $20.
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Sat, Sep 17; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Blame Sally plays Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.blamesally.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $20.
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8 pm Jeni & Billy and Nathan McEuen play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.jeniandbilly.com & www.nathanmceuen.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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Sat, Nov 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Jaime Michaels and Severin Browne play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.jaimemichaels.com & www.severinbrowne.com. All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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Sat, Dec 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm The Koles and John Batdorf play Russ & Julie's House Concerts in Oak Park (Agoura Hills area); info, www.houseconcerts.us. Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179. More at www.arlenekolemusic.com & www.johnbatdorfmusic.com) All house concert “prices” are “suggested donation” amounts. $15.
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