THE SCENE - from The Guide – for events on Feb 22, 2011

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The TUESDAY Guide to THE SCENE – for the 4th (when last) Tuesday of the month

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What's happening in the world of live acoustic music, today and tonight? Here's a FOUR-PART Guide.

PART ONE is “WHERE THINGS HAPPEN” - our annotated survey of all the venues and
places, BY TOWN AND VENUE (in Southern Cal), and “THE ODDS” of
finding an acoustic show there tonight.
PART TWO is “RECURRING EVENTS” - our detailed listing, BY START TIMES, with
descriptive write-ups of what happens today / tonight, including some
expanded details of what’s in Part One.
PART THREE lists “TODAY’S RADIO / WEB RADIO AND TV SHOWS” with acoustic
music performances.
PART FOUR is the “VENUE CATALOG,” our enormous list of over 500 locations, with
street addresses, contact info, and web sites (when we have them), for ALL
acoustic-music-friendly live performance venues in Southern California.

To get the COMPLETE PICTURE of live acoustic music, check out what’s here in THE SCENE and check the Guide’s OTHER two sections to get the word on “Show-of-the-Week” picks, “Events-of-the-Week for Artists,” “Get-Tix-Now Alerts,” inside-the-industry news, and LOTS MORE, in -

NEWS FEATURES at

http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/reinvented-acoustic-americana-music.html

and

SPOTLIGHT EVENTS at

http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/spotlight-events-acoustic-americana.html

These separate urls change frequently with fresh updates. The latest updates are always available at

www.acousticmusic.net

– just click “Acoustic Americana Music Guide” and you’re on your way!


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PART ONE: "WHERE THINGS HAPPEN"

– our quick list of places, BY TOWN AND VENUE (in Southern Cal), WITH THE ODDS of a show there tonight.

THE SCENE for today and tonight includes THE ODDS of finding acoustic music in each place listed, 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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THE SCENE

~ the Guide to

“Where Things Happen”

the fourth Tuesday of the month…

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Listed alphabetically by city, neighborhood, or micro-region,
so you can find an event near you!

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ALTADENA (just N of Pasadena)
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Altadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS: 6/7:
THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE is the most prolific live acoustic music venue in the Los Angeles region, hosting more nationally-touring acts than any other Southern Cal venue. Shows at the Coffee Gallery Backstage are at 8 pm weeknights and 7 pm weekends, with occasional weekend matinees, at 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info, show schedules, detailed write-ups, at www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”). Tickets range from $12-20.
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Altadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS: 1/1:
THE COFFEE GALLERY FRONT STAGE, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; phone the venue to inquire about the FRONT Stage, at 626-398-7917. Tonight is the 8-10 pm every Tuesday “UNCENSORED COMEDY NIGHT,” hosted by JULIE SANDOVAL, an experienced standup comic and proprietor of the Coffee Gallery Coffee Bar. Series welcomes comics to try-out new material or share routines with an audience. Signups start at 7:30 pm, and do not close through the evening. No entry or cover fee. One caution: this is uncensored comedy, so this is the only night when you need to leave the kids at home. (That does bring a corresponding caution for those attending shows at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, especially if they bring children; they may wish to avoid the front room and exit the Backstage through the back door on Tuesdays.) The OTHER Front Stage offerings each week are family-friendly and include music. In fact, you can catch the Coffee Gallery Front Stage’s live SUNDAY webcast of the MUSIC open mic at www.ustream.tv/channel/the-coffee-gallery-community-front-stage – live or archived. All Open Mics here are free to attend or participate.
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ARCADIA / COVINA / MONROVIA / SAN GABRIEL / SIERRA MADRE
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Arcadia; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/4:
ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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Arcadia; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
MATT DENNY’S ALE HOUSE is the scene for the 7-9:30 pm every Tuesday “SONGWRITER SERENADE” with first-rate local artists, hosted by singer-songwriter J.C. HYKE, at 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia. One two-week period brought performances by RICK SHEA, TOM CORBETT, NICOLE GORDON, TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND, TOM RENAUD, LORIN HART, PHIL WARD, & MARTY AXELROD. The shows are outside on a covered patio equipped with heaters, so dress warm when appropriate. Free parking in back. Venue offers dinner and drinks while you enjoy the music. Series info and lineup at www.JCHyke.com (click “Songwriter Serenade”) or www.jchyke.com/jc-friends-songwriter-seren.html
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Sierra Madre; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/3:
CAFÉ 322, 322 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-836-5414; www.cafe322.com. Scene of plenty of booked Americana and roots music shows, with occasional residencies. Everything we’ve seen there is good. Venue specializes in Italian food, has full bar. Check to see who’s playing and go early for a table that lets you see the band.
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Sierra Madre; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFÉ hosts “BBQ TUESDAY” with live original acoustic music 6-9 pm every Tuesday, at the market in Sierra Madre Canyon, 561 Woodland Av, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4534. Not an open mic; acts are booked in advance. Cozy venue, yummy food.
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AZUSA / GLENDORA / LA VERNE
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Glendora; last Tuesday of every month’s ODDS 1/1:
FRISELLA'S ROASTERY, 179 N Glendora Av, Glendora; 626-852-1810. Scene of the 6-8:15 pm monthly residency by bluesman STAN WEST. A bluesman from hat to boots, Stan West is, says blues guru Bernie Pearl, one of this country's premiere slide guitarists. Vintage Guitar Magazine wrote, "Stan West knows the Blues," and Seven Days adds, "If there is any justice, Stan West would be a legend." He’s still working on that, with his new CD, “Live at Mr. Mike’s.” Venue has great BBQ.
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BURBANK (See “San Fernando Valley” listings)
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Claremont; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
HIP KITTY JAZZ / FONDUE, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. This beautiful venue is part of the recently renovated Claremont Packing House complex, and serves food, beer & wine. 25 minutes E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy.
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Claremont; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
THE PRESS, 129 Harvard Av, Claremont; 909-625-4808.
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Culver City; TUESDAY’S ODDS 4/7:
CINEMA BAR, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; 310-390-1328; music series hotline 310-250-1317. It’s often been called “The world’s smallest honky-tonk,” and despite its postage-stamp size, it frequently attracts top musicians. Venue is 21+, and people here are considerate when it’s crowded. Once in a while, there’s a BBQ on the back patio. No cover, bring $ for the artists’ tip jar.
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Culver City; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
VINOTEQUE (formerly the SYNERGY CAFÉ), 4437 Sepulveda (at Braddock, just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; 310-482-3490; www.VinotequeLA.com. Scene of the 7-10 pm every Tuesday “OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word.” An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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DESERTS & BEYOND

(includes Apple Valley, Barstow, Lucerne Valley, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Lancaster, Tehachapi, Victorville)
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Palmdale; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
BUTLER'S COFFEE, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530; www.butlerscoffee.com/music.html. Hosts the 7 pm every Tuesday “TUESDAY JAVA JAM ACOUSTIC NIGHT.” Butler's owners, PAM & DAVID LOGAN, are long-time lovers and supporters of acoustic music. Indeed, Pam is an accomplished musician and a member of the BROWNE SISTERS, Celtic festival favorites who earned a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” The venue serves food and drink in a rich, comfortable setting, featuring fresh-roasted coffee. Butler's “music guy,” KEVIN BURTON SMITH, has had great success in attracting excellent acoustic music for featured shows there.
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Pioneertown; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
PAPPY & HARRIET'S, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown; www.pappyandharriets.com; 760-365-5956. This place is legendary and the absolute most-off-the-beaten-path venue in Southern California. Nevertheless, top musicians and loyal fans of the hallowed old hall keep it going with plenty of rollickin’ honkytonk and more, usually big on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Victorville; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/5:
THE COCKY BULL, 14180 US 395, Victorville 92392. It’s a desert landmark and everybody famous in pre-“pop country” has played there. These days, it’s primarily a restaurant and honky-tonk dance hall with live music some nights each week.
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Downey; 4th TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
BARBARA J. RILEY CENTER, 7810 Quill St, Downey 90242; 562-904-7226. Scene of the 6-8:45 pm, 4th Tuesdays “COMMUNITY FOLK MUSIC JAM” led by BEA ROMANO & JIM, a traditional folk music jam. Event info, www.folkjam.org; 562-861-7049. All acoustic instruments and singers welcome, as are good listeners. Bea says, “It's a lovely facility. We hope you will join in the fun. There are plenty of armless chairs. Best of all, it's free!”
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Echo Park; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
DOWNBEAT CAFÉ, 1202 N Alvarado St, Echo Park; 213-483-3955.
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Echo Park; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
THE ECHO / ECHOPLEX are affiliated venues, but each has a separate entrance. The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park; 213-413-8200. The Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Bl, Echo Park; 213-413-8200. Web site for both, www.attheecho.com. They frequently work with alt-country and folk-Americana bookers, and book some acoustic renaissance, in addition to lots of alt rock.
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Echo Park; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
TAIX 321 LOUNGE, 1911 W Sunset Bl (at Alvarado), Echo Park; 213-484-1265. Though an affordable French restaurant, the place seems to universally be mispronounced as “Tex.” That probably owes to the good portion of folk-Americana, alt-country, new grass, and Southern and Texas-flavored acts booked here.
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Hermosa Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
CLUB 705, aka ARDMORE RESTAURANT / CLUB 705, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310-372-9705; www.club705.com. Scene of the 7:30-11 pm every Tuesday “HEART OF WESTERN MUSIC” live performance for national cable & satellite TV broadcast, followed by western dancing and instruction, and performances by western music recording artists. The TV show broadcasts every week at 7:30 pm, live on Direct TV (Channel 86) and Dish Network (Channel 230) and on cable systems that carry “In Country TV.”
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Redondo Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
BRIXTON SOUTH BAY, 100 W Torrance Bl Suite J, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-406-1931; www.brixtonsouthbay.com and www.myspace.com/brixtonsouthbay. Venue is 21+, holds 450, and often books name acts.

Redondo Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/6:
COFFEE CARTEL, 1820 S Catalina Av, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-316-6554. No cover.

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Highland Park; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/6:
HIGHLAND PERK COFFEEHOUSE, 5930 York Bl, Highland Park (L.A.).

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HOLLYWOOD / WEST HOLLYWOOD
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/10:
AVALON, 1735 Vine St, Hollywood 90028; www.avalonhollywood.com; 323-462-8900.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/5:
CAFÉ MUSE, 6547 Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson), Hollywood 90038; 323-464-MUSE (6873); www.cafemusela.com . Scene of music or other live entertainment (of various kinds) every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows end in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Early arrival recommended; when there’s entertainment, $5 minimum on food & drink in lieu of cover.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
CAFÉ WAS, 1521 N Vine St, Hollywood. Usually music here, just a question of what…
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
CRANE’S HOLLYWOOD TAVERN, 1611 N El Centro Av, Hollywood; www.myspace.com/cranestavern. Every Tuesday, it’s “ACOUSTIC TUESDAY NIGHTS;” info, http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=9856844&blogId=470963380. Other nights here, too, are jumpin’ with musicians from the local singer-songwriter scene. Venue is between Selma & Hollywood Bl.
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Hollywood; 4th (& 2nd) TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
EL CID, 4212 Sunset Bl, Hollywood / Silver Lake 90029; 323-668-0318; www.elcidla.com. Scene of the twice-a-month “OPEN MIC” osted by MICHAEL McCARTHY. A&R staff from “My Record Label” are on-site, recruiting artists based on their original performances. Selected artists receive an artist page on www.myrecordlabel.net along with a free 3-camera video shoot and professional audio mix of their performance. Sign ups at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. You can sign-up in advance online at www.myspace.com/openmicatelcid. Other nights? A Mexican restaurant and bar that hosts music, sometimes rootsy Americana, sometimes rootsy Latin, sometimes just nouveau loud.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS (in summer) 1/1:
HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND COMPLEX hosts the free weekly “WINE, JAZZ & MOONLIGHT SERIES” 7-9 pm every Tuesday from June through August, in the Central Courtyard on level 2, 6801 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; 323-817-0220.
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The summer-long “Hollywood & Highland Free Concert Series” presents a variety of jazz, from the genres that folkies like to the ones that only hardcore aficionados of “smooth jazz” find tolerable. Co-sponsored by Hollywood & Highland Center and KJAZZ 88.1 FM. These free concerts feature “some of the country’s top jazz performers.”
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Event is free, and there’s an optional wine tasting donation of $10 to “Project Angel Food” that gets you two glasses of wine and an assortment of gourmet cheeses, crackers and fruit to enjoy during the performance. Seating is limited, so show up early. There is something available called a “Hollywood & Highland Center Elephant Card” that gets you discounts at retailers and restaurants throughout the Center.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 4/7:
HOTEL CAFÉ, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040. This is absolutely the hippest place in L.A. with acoustic music, though the décor is nothing special at all. They book some touring indies and some of the best L.A.-based artists, and some East Coast-based and European artists always play Hotel Café when they pass through town. Acoustic performers are frequently in the mix of acts scheduled one per hour – check the venue’s schedule carefully and plan for Hollywood traffic so you can be on time. There are very few seats, and those are only available if you order food from the menu, so be prepared to stand. Two full bars, tiny dark restaurant where you can’t hear the music, and tinier table seating area in front of the stage that’s the prime place for music here. Tasty light fare. Cover charge is often more, the later you go. Be sure to state, at the door, which artist you came to see, because that’s how they get paid.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS (summer only) 1/8:
JOHN ANSON FORD AMPHITHEATRE (aka FORD AMPHITHEATRE), 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-461-3673; 323-GO1-FORD; www.FordTheatres.org; box dinner orders 310-652-3797. Across the pass from the Hollywood Bowl, this could be any other city’s best outdoor venue. Smaller than the Bowl or the Greek Theatre, it has splendid acoustics and sound reinforcement, delightful architecture, and lots of history. You can bring your own picnic dinner and wine to any show here. Bookings are done during the winter, through proposals from artists, producers, or music-related organizations. The Celtic Arts Center and Bluegrass Association of Southern California each produce annual extravaganzas here. Other series, like the one booked by Koffeehouse Music, are very inclusive of indies. Check the venue’s schedule for enjoyable outdoor shows and for info on how to prepare your proposal to do a show there.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
M BAR, 1253 Vine St (at Fountain), Hollywood 90038; 323-856-0036. An eclectic assortment of acts at this supper club and bar, and they have a grand piano.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATRE, 6126 Hollywood Bl (betw Argyle & Gower), Hollywood; 323-464-0808. Cavernous and echo-ey without seats, which is usually the configuration here, it’s still fun, and they do sometimes book roots-Americana or acoustic acts.
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Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 4/7:
THE PIG 'N’ WHISTLE, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.pignwhistle.com; 323-463-0000. This venue, more than ANY other, maintains the charm of “Old Hollywood” of the great clubs of the silver screen era – the interior architecture is amazing. The venue’s scheduled entertainment is often acoustic lineups, but (almost always) people whose names you’ve never heard anyplace else.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
AROMA COFFEEHOUSE, 8539 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-644-2833.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
CAT CLUB, 8911 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-657-0888. Usually loud rock, but not always.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/12:
HOUSE OF BLUES - SUNSET STRIP, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100; www.hob.com. Rarely are the shows here acoustic, and they aren’t all that dedicated to the blues, either.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Like the affiliated Pig ‘n’ Whistle, the entertainment is often acoustic lineups, but (almost always) people whose names you’ve never heard anyplace else.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
THE ROXY, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; www.theroxyonsunset.com; 310-276-2222. Usually loud rock, but not always.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
TROUBADOUR, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168. This old club, famous and storied for events of decades past, is neither media-savvy nor media- friendly, so we haven’t often had reason to list them in the Guide. They do host some acoustic and electric Americana shows, including the occasional star from the Austin music scene.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/10:
VIPER ROOM, 8852 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-358-1881. There are two stages here in the place once owned by Johnny Depp. The main, upstairs stage is usually booked with very loud rock acts, often drowning-out the act playing the postage-stamp-size performance space downstairs (once Depp’s private space). Check to be sure the downstairs act you want to see is scheduled before the upstairs stage opens, or don’t bother.
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West Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/10:
WHISKY A-GO-GO, 8901 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-652-4202. Usually loud rock, but not always.
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Leimert Park; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/6:
BABE & RICKY'S INN, 4339 Leimert Bl, Leimert Park; www.bluesbar.com; 323-295-9112. Roots-Americana acts figure into the mix here, more often than weekly.
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Long Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/4:
AULD DUBLINER, 71 Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com. They book Irish music and more.
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Long Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
CLANCY'S, in East Arts Village, 803 E Broadway, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-1836. They book Irish music and sometimes other things.
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Long Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
THE PIKE BAR & GRILL, 1836 E 4th St (at Hermosa, 1 block W of Cherry), Long Beach 90802; 562-437-4453; www.myspace.com/thepike. The assortment here ranges from really good singer-songwriters (acoustic and electric) backed by their bands – including some who tour, to roots-Americana bands, to maybe-okay alt rock bands and bands playing covers.
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Long Beach; 1st & 3rd TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
VIENTO Y AGUA, 4007 E 4th St (at Termino), Long Beach 90814; 562-434-1182; www.myspace.com/vientoyaguacoffeehouse. Scene of the 8 pm “OPEN MIC,” 1st & 3rd Tuesday, every month. Signup list closes at 8 pm. All genres of music and all styles of self-expression including spoken word, instrumental or lyrical (folk, hip hop, soul, reggae, rock, blues, etc) are welcome. A local music hang-out.
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Signal Hill; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
CURLEY’S CAFÉ hosts the weekly BLUEGRASS JAM, 6 pm every Tuesday, at 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018. Sometimes other than Tuesdays, you’ll find bluegrass here, beyond the residencies, along with a variety of booked acoustic acts.
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Signal Hill; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
INDUSTRIAL PARK is the location for the “SOUP JAM,” DON ROWAN’s 6:30-11 pm every Tuesday COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS JAM, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, contact Don, 562-883-0573. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice; soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served.
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Los Feliz; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/6:
TAM O' SHANTER, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz; 323-664-0228. Venue serves ale & sandwiches. All ages, no cover.
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LOS ANGELES – Central & Downtown
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(Also check SEPARATE L.A. neighborhood listings, for “San Fernando Valley,” “Silverlake,” “Echo Park,” etc., and check West L.A. venues in “Santa Monica / Venice / West L.A.” listings)
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Los Angeles (downtown); TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
THE BORDELLO, 914 E 1st St, L.A. 90012; 213-687-3766; www.bordellobar.com; event calendar at www.myspace.com/bordellobar. A truly unique music venue that was once exactly what its name implies, with the décor to prove it. Good acoustic acts get booked here –from the hippest ones in the roots-Americana scene, to acoustic renaissance – all in a rather eclectic mix.
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Los Angeles (downtown); TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
CANTER'S KIBITZ ROOM, in CANTER’S DELI, 419 N Fairfax Av, LA; 323-651-2030. One of L.A.’s favorite delis has a venue that often hosts acoustic music.
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Los Angeles (downtown); TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
CASEY'S IRISH PUB, 613 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., 90017; 213-629-2353; www.bigcaseys.com. They book Irish music and sometimes other things.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
EAST SIDE CAFÉ hosts SON JAROCHO CLASSES, 4:30-6 pm every Tuesday, at 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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Los Angeles (downtown); TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
THE EDISON, 108 W 2nd St #101, Los Angeles 90012; www.edisondowntown.com; 213-613-0000. An ex-power plant is a venue that books quite a mix, including some good acoustic music.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
FAIS DO-DO, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212 or 323-954-8080. Cajun and zydeco musicians get booked here, and occasionally other s do, too.
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Los Angeles; last Tuesday of the month’s ODDS 1/1:
GENGHIS COHEN, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; www.genghiscohen.com; 323-653-0640. Scene of the 7-8:45 pm monthly residency by GILLI MOON and the “SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” she hosts. It’s a mostly-acoustic event with guest artists. Gill says, “It features 'moi,' plus a couple of cool cats from Songsalive! - and we all perform in the round on stage. It's really a wonderful night, and starts early, 7 pm stage time.” Venue is known for its Chinese food; call for dinner reservations. Plenty of parking, $7 cover. The scene here, beyond tonight: Be careful that you get seated in the room with the stage, rather than elsewhere in the Chinese restaurant. Some wonderful and accomplished musicians, including some who tour nationally and play the festival circuit, get booked here in a mix that can be, well, a real grab-bag.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS (Summer only) 3/7:
LEVITT PAVILION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - L.A., in MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St (at S Park View), downtown L.A.; 213-368-0520; www.levittla.org; concert series, 213-384-5701. (AKA MacArthur Park Band Shell, and home to other events NOT in Levitt series listings.) The Levitt summer series assigns a different recurring theme to each night, then more-or-less follows that theme every week. It’s almost always a nationally-touring act, sometimes with an L.A.-based opener. The season always brings a few “don’t-miss-it” performances. (There’s another Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena, where the season starts earlier.) All shows are free.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
LIFE ON WILSHIRE, 6311 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90048; 323-651-5433; www.lifeonwilshire.com. Dinner seating starts at 6:30 pm. Upscale, usually elevator jazz, but sometimes something really good.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
LOST SOULS CAFÉ, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. This place is spotty. Used to host a weekly acoustic series hosted by the late banjo maestro and “Grand Duke of Hoboes” Fred Starner.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
M'DEAR'S, 7717 S Western Av (78th & Western), L.A. 90047; www.mdears.com; 323-759-2020. Tonight’s not the scheduled night for the blues series, but you might find somethin’ good here, anyway.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
THE MINT, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. One of L.A.’s most famous music halls, their bookings include stars from the Austin music scene and elsewhere from the alt-country and honky-tonky sides of Americana.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
MOLLY MALONE'S, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; www.mollymalonesla.com; 323-935-1577. Scene of the 8-9:30 pm every Tuesday “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” with KACEE and MICHAEL DOMAN and different musical guests each week. Beyond tonight? This is another of L.A.’s most famous music halls, and bookings here do include Irish bands and Celtic rock, along with string or keyboard-based local singer-songwriters (and their bands) who play the festival circuit. And you might find musicians from the Austin music scene, and elsewhere, who do alt-country and Americana, and even some other brands of folk-Americana.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
MUSIC CLUB SHADOW, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Scene of the 9 pm-12:30 am every Tuesday “BLUES ROCK JAM.” Open for dinner at 7 pm. Venue has a capacity of 250, ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” All shows are $10 cover.
Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
PIANO BAR, 6429 Selma Av. L.A. 90028; 323-466-2750.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/7:
REDWOOD BAR & GRILL, 316 W 2nd St (between Broadway and Hill), downtown L.A. 90012; www.theredwoodbar.com. Scene here is heavily inclusive of Americana and alt country bands.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/4:
ROOM 5, 143 N La Brea Bl (2nd Floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A.; 323-938-2504; www.amalfiristorante.com. A good track record with booking indie artists, individually, in duos, and with small bands, for acoustic and not-too-loud electric shows. Easy to find acoustic renaissance music here from up-and-coming performers and a few who have “been there, done that.” This venue is upstairs, above Amalfi Ristorante, from whose full menu you can order,if you ask for it in place of the limited bar menu. There’s no elevator for handicapped access. It’s an upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food, full bar.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
SEVEN GRAND, 515 W 7th St (2nd floor), downtown L.A. 90014; www.sevengrand.la. Trendy and upscale, sometimes with good music.
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Los Angeles; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
THE VARNISH, 118 E Sixth St, downtown Los Angeles 90014; 213-622-9999; www.thevarnishbar.com. Scene of MARK BOSSERMAN’s 9 pm-1 am every Tuesday jazz-and-more piano and vocals residency. This guy is good, with a fine repertoire of very listenable originals. Any night here? Upscale; good piano performers, some other interesting music.
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD (See “San Fernando Valley” listings)
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ORANGE COUNTY
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Anaheim; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/10:
THE DOLL HUT, 107 S Adams, Anaheim 92802; 714-533-1286. Venue is 21+. Usually rock / alt rock, sometimes quieter music.
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Anaheim; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/12:
HOUSE OF BLUES - ANAHEIM, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; www.hob.com; 714-778-2583. Rarely are the shows here acoustic, and they aren’t all that dedicated to the blues, either.
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Fullerton; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/7:
STEAMERS JAZZ CLUB & CAFÉ, 138 W Commonwealth, Fullerton 92832; 714-871-8800; www.steamersjazz.com. They include bluesy jazz and some traditional swing jazz in their bookings here.
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Huntington Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
FITZGERALD'S, 19171 Magnolia St, Huntington Beach; 714-968-4523.
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Laguna Beach; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
MARINE ROOM TAVERN, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach; 949-494-3027. Scene of the 8 pm every Tuesday “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” featuring guest artists and host BETH FITCHET WOOD, who plays the opening set each week.
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San Juan Capistrano; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/7:
THE COACH HOUSE, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8927; www.thecoachhouse.com. A long-famous South OC venue that’s hosted many folk-Americana and non-Nashville country stars. Any weekend and sometimes on week nights, it’s easy to find a good show here.
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PALM SPRINGS;

PALMDALE / LANCASTER (See “Deserts & Beyond”)

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PASADENA / SOUTH PASADENA / EAGLE ROCK
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(Also check “Altadena” venues.)
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Eagle Rock; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
IMIX BOOKSTORE hosts ARANA MUSIC LESSONS 6-8 pm every Tuesday at 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts, music lessons focus on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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Pasadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS (Summer only) 2/5:
LEVITT PAVILION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - PASADENA, Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St, (really Raymond & Walnut), Pasadena 91103; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org; 626-683- 3230. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station. The Levitt summer series assigns a different recurring theme to each night, and more-or-less follows that theme every week. It’s almost always a nationally-touring act, sometimes with an L.A.-based opener. The season always brings a few “don’t-miss-it” performances. (There’s another Levitt Pavilion in L.A’s MacArthur Park, where the season runs a few weeks later. That’s in The Scene’s L.A. listings.)
This Pasadena venue, in addition to the Levitt series, is also home to the “PASADENA CONCERTS IN THE PARK” series – which is NOT listed on the Levitt website, but presents four to six shows here; check with the PASADENA SENIOR CENTER for info on the all-ages, often youth-friendly shows (with first-rate musicians) that are NOT in the Levitt series.
All shows here are free, with exception of an annual season-opening Levitt benefit concert. Vendors have food at both series, or bring a picnic, but no alcohol allowed.
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Pasadena; FIRST TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM – CENTRAL LIBRARY hosts the monthly “TUESDAY MUSICALE CLUB RECITALS,” 12:30-2:30 pm, first Tuesdays, every month, at 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena 91101; www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library/events. Program and performer info, contact Celeste French, 818-790-1739. All ages, free. Accessible to people with disabilities, handicapped parking available.
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Pasadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/7:
OLD TOWNE PUB, 66 N Fair Oaks Av, Pasadena; 626-577-6583. This fun little bar, hard to find down a couple of intersecting alleys, has a spotty record with music. They’ve hosted some of L.A.’s best alt country and rootsy bands along with globe-trotting singer-songwriters; and they’ve been known to bring-in some strange stuff (and that’s being kind to the latter).
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Pasadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
PARKWAY GRILL, 510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 91105; reservations recommended, 626-795-1001. Piano-based acts and more play here, but not every night.
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Pasadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
PASADENA JAZZ INSTITUTE, upper terrace at Paseo Colorado, 260 E Colorado Bl, Suite 206, Pasadena 91107; 626-398-3344; www.pasjazz.org. Too often, it’s the kind of jazz that folkies despise, with endlessly repetitive 4-note motif saxophone excursions done in the name of “improvisation.” But sometimes, good things can happen in this very beautiful venue with its 40-foot-long bar and very nice resplendent-with-woodwork decor.
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South Pasadena; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/6:
FIREFLY BISTRO, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; www.eatatfirefly.com; 626-441-2443.

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY
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Menifee; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
GIOVANNI'S PIZZA hosts SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, 6-8:30 pm every Tuesday at Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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SAN BERNARDINO / COLTON / LOMA LINDA / REDLANDS
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Loma Linda; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
LOMA LINDA SENIOR CENTER hosts the “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” every Tuesday, 9-11:30 am, at 25541 Barton Rd, Loma Linda (behind the Civic Center; Senior Center is at the far end of the parking lot.) All welcome, contact Ginny Stone, harryginny@hotmail.com or 909 795 3841. Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org.
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Loma Linda; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY College Market Patio Pantry, 24905 Anderson St, Loma Linda. Home of the 7 pm every Tuesday “LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OPEN JAM.” Venue is at Mound & Anderson St, near US Post Office, behind other buildings.
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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
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(Includes Burbank, Chatsworth, Glendale, San Fernando, Universal City, Woodland Hills, and all individually-named parts of the City of Los Angeles that are in “The Valley”)
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Burbank; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
JOE’S GREAT AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL, 4311 W Magnolia Bl, Burbank 91505; 818-729-0805; www.rootsatjoes.com - www.myspace.com/rootsatjoes - www.danceatjoes.com.
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Burbank; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
VIVA FRESH CANTINA (aka Viva Cantina), 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Scene of the 8 pm every Tuesday (except third Tuesday) “OPEN MIC.”
More? Third Tuesdays here are the monthly BASC “BLUEGRASS NIGHT.” And, on any given night, you might find a very good honky-tonk or traditionally-based Americana band in the house. There’s a full bar, good Mexican food, main restaurant in back, restaurant service / table seating for the stage in front, plus a patio with bar service.
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Chatsworth; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
COWBOY PALACE, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. Live music and country dancing here every night, preceded by free dance lessons (tonight is “swing dance” with Ed, 7-8:30 pm). You’ve seen this place in dozens of movies. You’ll think you’re in Texas. No cover at L.A.’s last real honky-tonk.
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Glendale; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
THE BIG FISH, 5230 San Fernando Rd, Glendale; 818-244-6442. A longtime landmark, hosting blues and some bluesy jazz in its mix of bookings.
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Glendale; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
THE SCENE, 806 E Colorado Bl (at Everett), Glendale 91205; 818-241-7029.
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North Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
BAKED POTATO, 3787 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-980-1615. This is one of those storied venues that dates from the ’60s and is still at it. Some fine acoustic singer-songwriters turn up here in a rather eclectic mix.
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North Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
CAHUENGA GENERAL STORE (aka HALLENBECK’S), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.MySpace.com/CahuengaGeneralStore; 818-985-5916. Scene of the 7:30 pm every Tuesday “OPEN MIC.” Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
More? Not as active, musically, as it used to be, but still the place with the coolest interior décor of any folk-friendly establishment. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. Cover varies, but there’s one in force, every night they have music. Check ’em out to see what’s up tonight.
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North Hollywood / Valley Village; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
KULAK'S WOODSHED, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. Tuesday’s, the venue isn’t often open. Otherwise, big stars play this wacky and charming space. This place is unique, in a most appropriate use of the word. PAUL KULAK’s post-beatnik listening room has few seats, sort of dropped wherever there was room to set them, and some patrons sprawl with their dogs on the queen-size bed or the deep couch, or perch atop barstools. It figures that the green room is open to everybody, and many people bring snacks to share there, with $ donation baskets for the venue. Attend or catch the 5-camera web simulcast – watchers are a loyal cadre, globally, whose emails are read during the show. All artists here donate their performances to support the venue, which is in a permanent fund-raising mode. (And they sometimes host fundraisers for other causes.) They ask $10 in lieu of an actual cover charge.
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North Hollywood; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
UNIVERSAL BAR & GRILL, 4093 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-2114; www.universalbarandgrill.net. Between the NoHo theatre district, which is conspicuously devoid of music, and Universal CityWalk, there’s this friendly little youth-oriented (21+) pub and music scene. Mostly alt rock, sometimes punky, it still has some fine and fun nights with blues, blues rock, acoustic renaissance, and other good stuff. Free street parking; not on CityWalk.
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Northridge; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/12:
TANGO D'AMORE, 19524 Nordhoff St #3, Northridge 91324; shared parking with Guitar Center; 818-727-7399; www.tangodamore.com.
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Sherman Oaks; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
ARNIE’S CAFÉ, 15245 Burbank Bl, Sherman Oaks 91411; 818-781-7009; www.arniescafe.com & www.myspace.com/arniescafe. Venue serves complete dinners, specializes in Italian food, and has good coffeehouse treats and beverages. This is the music-friendly Italian restaurant that moved from Tujunga. Last we knew, you can bring your own wine with no corking charge.
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Sherman Oaks; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
CAFÉ CORDIALE, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; dinner reservations, 818-789-1985; info, www.cafecordiale.com/music.html; www.myspace.com/cordiale. Scene of the 9 pm every Tuesday “TUESDAY NIGHT ALL STAR JAM” hosted by RICK BRAUN, with GREGG KARUKAS, RAYFORD GRIFFIN, DAN LUTZ, & CRAIG SHARMAT. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables.
More? Music of some kind is here most nights, may be of any genre, but it’s usually very good. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables, though you should come early and eat to assure your seat for the music. (Same strategy for a stool at the full bar.) All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Sherman Oaks; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
COZY'S, 14058 Ventura Bl (at Hazeltine), Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000.
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Sherman Oaks; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
SPAZIO’S, 14755 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91403; 818-728-8400; www.spazio.la. Hardcore jazz, and seldom of a rootsy-traditional kind. Upscale.
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Studio City; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
VITELLO'S (Upstairs at Vitello's), 4349 Tujunga Av, Studio City 91604; reservations, 818-769-0905; www.vitellosrestaurant.com. Venue is usually jazz, might be contemporary, might be bluesy or trad swing jazz; sometimes a good piano-based act.
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Tarzana; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
THE SUGARMILL SALOON, 18389 Ventura Bl, Tarzana. Venue has dance floor, full bar, catered food.
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Toluca Lake; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
LUCY'S 51, 10149 Riverside Dr (just E of Cahuenga, at Forman), Toluca Lake.
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Universal City; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
B.B. KING'S, Universal City Walk, 2nd level, Universal City; 818-622-5464. They often book big name acts, but they’re not all that dependably bluesy. Check to see who’s playing, before you go and spend money for parking. And while you’re there, look for officially-sanctioned CityWalk street performer CHELSEA WILLIAMS, a fine songwriter, singing and playing her six-string.
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SAN PEDRO
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(Also see separate listings for “Hermosa Beach / Manhattan Beach / Redondo Beach” and for “Long Beach”)
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San Pedro; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
SACRED GROUNDS COFFEEHOUSE & ART GALLERY, 399 W 6th St, San Pedro; 310-514-0800. A local music hangout.
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San Pedro; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
WHALE AND ALE, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro; 310-832-0363; www.whaleandale.com. Venue has music some weeknights and weekends, including periodic residencies. Some offerings are acoustic string-based, some piano-based, some bands, and sometimes it gets retrorock electric.
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San Pedro; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/14:
Historic WARNER GRAND THEATER, aka Warner Grand Performance Space, and the GRAND ANNEX, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; www.grandvision.org; 310-833-4813. These are affiliated venues, the former a giant old movie palace restored as a live venue for music, plays, musicals and the occasional art film or guest lecturer, the latter an intimate 100-seat venue that books an eclectic, but nearly all acoustic, music series. A dedicated foundation and community support are behind it all. Many offerings each season attract people from all over Southern California. The apparently poor odds are because most concerts here are weekends.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
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Santa Barbara; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/7:
SOhO RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962-7776; www.sohosb.com. This is the place that Santa Barbara is lucky to have. They book lots of great music, both legendary artists and those on their way to earning that status, and they book the place so well that many music lovers and musicians find it worth fighting traffic from L.A. to get there. Always worth checking their schedule so you can start making plans.
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Santa Barbara; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
TRINITY BACKSTAGE COFFEEHOUSE, 1500 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; www.trinitybackstage.com. The coffeehouse that could, and did, and does, book name-brand folkies, passing through on tour.
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SANTA MONICA / VENICE / MARINA DEL REY / PLAYA DEL REY / WEST L.A.
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Marina Del Rey; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
BRENNAN’S IRISH PUB, 4089 Lincoln Bl, Marina Del Rey; www.brennanspub-la.com; 310-821-6622.
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Playa Del Rey; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
CANTALINI’S, 193 Culver Bl, Playa Del Rey; 310-821-0018; www.cantalinis.com. This place has some interesting bookings, including Grammy-winner IAN WHITCOMB with his band of nineteen-teens & ’20s proto jazz and charming old time music players. Worth checking to see what’s cooking.
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Santa Monica; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/12:
CLUB GOOD HURT, 12249 Venice Bl, Santa Monica 90066; 310-390-1076.
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Santa Monica; TUESDAY’S ODDS 3/7:
FINN McCOOL, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-452-1734. They book Irish music and more, and host Irish / Celtic jam sessions.
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Santa Monica; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
HARVELLE'S, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676. Music start times vary; call venue.
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Santa Monica; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
RUSTY'S SURF RANCH, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica; www.rustyssurfranch.com; 310-393-7386 / 310-393-7437. A famous venue, mostly owing to its location a short way onto the historic old pier, where it’s automatically the watering hole after every “Twilight Dance Series” summertime show. They do book some good acts here, and were the scene of a famous 2010 post-L.A. Marathon show, wherein lead singer KELLY ZIRBES joined her band, KELLY’S LOT, on stage immediately after completing the 26.2 mile run.
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Santa Monica; 1st & 3rd TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
UNURBAN CAFÉ / COFFEE HOUSE, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica. Scene of “BACK PORCH AT THE UNURBAN” hosted by swamp grass band KILLING CASSANOVA, on the back porch, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, every month. It’s “a night of acoustic singer-songwriters, folk and freak folkers” sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova. The Unurban is “a free thinking, all ages, speakeasy-style coffee house, with food for vegetarians and deli lovers alike, and the usual coffeehouse fare.” The hosts add, “Please contact us if you're interested in sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova” [contact through www.myspace.com/killingcassanova].
More? Just down the street from McCabe’s, plenty of musicians gravitate here and create a fun scene most nights. Watch where you park, or you’ll get a veeery expensive ticket.
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Venice; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
AC LOUNGE, aka AIR CONDITIONED LOUNGE / SUPPER CLUB, 625 Lincoln Bl (3 blks S of Rose Av), Venice 90291; 310-230-5343; www.airconditionedlounge.com or www.airconditionedbar.com/venice. Venue has full bar, is 21+.
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Venice; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/10:
STRONGHOLD SPEAKEASY, 1625 Abbot Kinney Bl, Venice 90291; 310-399-7200. Venue is a jeans / apparel shop during the day and an evening 21+ music venue with two bars.
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Venice; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/7:
THE TALKING STICK, 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net; 310-450-6052. Scene of lots of acoustic music and monthly series. Venue has coffeehouse fare and good sandwiches., and was named as co-winner for “Best Free (no cover) Acoustic Music Venue” in a recent FolkWorks’ annual review. All ages, no cover most nights.
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West L.A.; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
THE JOINT, 8771 W Pico Bl (at Robertson), West L.A.; 310-275-2619. Bookings here are getting much more interesting, especially for blues-Americana artists and fans.
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Silverlake (Los Angeles); TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
SPACELAND, 1717 Silverlake Bl, Silverlake; 213-833-2843. Primarily rock, but a fair amount of acoustic renaissance and some rootsy Americana happens here. When it does, it’s always first-rate, even when you’re hearing someone for the first time.
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Agoura Hills; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/5:
THE CANYON CLUB, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016. Big supper club with a cavernous interior. Nationally-touring acts are often booked here. To have a guaranteed seat for a show, you need to make reservations and eat dinner. Otherwise, expect to stand.
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Thousand Oaks; 4th TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 652 Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks. Scene of the 6 pm, every 4th Tuesday, SONGMAKERS “THOUSAND OAKS SONG CIRCLE.” Info, www.songmakers.org
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Topanga; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/7:
ABUELITA'S, 137 S Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga; www.abuelitastopanga.com; 310-455-8788. They book somewhat eclectically, but hey, it’s Topanga (and either that’s enough to make the point, or it isn’t). We should add that they do book conscientiously and care about what they put on their stage. Venue serves Mexican food, has full bar.
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Camarillo; TUESDAY’S ODDS 2/9:
ROUND TABLE PIZZA hosts the SONGMAKERS “ROUND TABLE PIZZA SONG CIRCLE,” 6:30-10 pm, first Tuesday of every month, at 889 Arneill Rd, Camarillo (near Ponderosa; in Longs, K-Mart, Vons shopping center); 805-484-8900. Get 20% off your order during the Songmakers event. You can call to order ahead at 805-484-8900. Info, TJ Zeiler, Songmaker93010@gmail.com or 805-482-0029; www.songmakers.org.
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Ventura; TUESDAY’S ODDS 1/1:
PIERPONT BAY YACHT CLUB, 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura Harbor; loc & directions, www.pbyc.org. Scene of the 7-11 pm every Tuesday SONGMAKERS “PBYC VENTURA HARBOR SONG CIRCLE.” Event info, http://songmakers.org.
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Ventura; TUESDAY’S ODDS 4/5:
ZOEY’S CAFÉ, new location, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, with some shows at “The Lodge,” 11 S Ash St, Ventura; advance tix & info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091. Venue has choice of two rooms, large or small, for dinner and music, or you can just buy a show ticket. Folk-Americana and acoustic renaissance acts are easy to find here.
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PART TWO: RECURRING EVENTS - Fourth (when last) Tuesday of the month in 2011


THIRTY (wow, 30) RECURRING EVENTS & RESIDENCIES HAPPEN TODAY & TONIGHT, the recurring events for “Fourth (when it’s the last) Tuesday of the month.

While these are included in Part One, here they are presented in more detail, and listed by START TIME, regardless of location.

These include weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other regularly-scheduled acoustic music events 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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*Tue, every Tue; in Loma Linda:
9-11:30 am “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” welcomes all, every Tuesday at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Rd (behind the Civic Center), Loma Linda. (Sr Center at the far end of the parking lot.) Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org. Contact, Ginny Stone, 909 795 3841 or harryginny@hotmail.com.
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4:30-6 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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*Tue, last Tue, every month:
6-8:15 pm STAN WEST at Frisella's Roastery, 179 N Glendora Av, Glendora; 626-852-1810. A bluesman from hat to boots, Stan West is, according to blues expert Bernie Pearl, one of this country's premiere slide guitarists. Vintage Guitar Magazine wrote, "Stan West knows the Blues," and Seven Days adds, "If there is any justice, Stan West would be a legend." He’s still working on that, with his new CD, “Live at Mr. Mike’s.”
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When he played the Fret House, they noted, “Stan West is something of an institution on the Southern Californian blues scene, delighting the patrons of the area's blues clubs with his potent slide guitar riffs for around thirty years, as well as opening for artists like Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter and Robben Ford. A rather astute observer of that four-letter word called ‘life,’ Stan West knows the blues.”
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Stan has quite a history, indeed, including performing on stage with all those luminaries, and even with Janis Joplin. In 1977, a stroke paralyzed one side of his body and robbed him of the ability to play. Overcoming that with a new and unique slide guitar style, he launched the Stan West Band in ’79. Beginning in ’83, he became proprietor of Stan’s Guitar Shop in Glendora. His previous CDs were released in ’94 and ’97. More recently, Stan was diagnosed with coronary artery disease, and has been forced to declare “no more smoke-filled clubs!” Catching Stan perform these days is a rare treat. More at www.stanwest.com. Venue offers great food, beer and wine. Stan says, “Try their tri-tip for a real sandwich treat!”
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*Tue, 4th Tue, every month:
6-8:45 pm “COMMUNITY FOLK MUSIC JAM” led by Bea Romano & Jim, is a traditional folk music jam at the Barbara J. Riley Center, 7810 Quill St, Downey 90242; 562-904-7226. Event info, www.folkjam.org; 562-861-7049. All acoustic instruments and singers welcome, as are good listeners. Bea says, “It's a lovely facility. We hope you will join in the fun. There are plenty of armless chairs. Best of all, it's free!”
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6-9 pm “BBQ TUESDAY” with live original acoustic music at Mary's Market & Canyon Café, in Sierra Madre Canyon, 561 Woodland Av, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4534. Not an open mic; acts are booked in advance. Cozy venue, yummy food!
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6 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS JAM at Curley’s Café, 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018.
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*Tue, 4th Tue, every month:
6 pm SONGMAKERS “THOUSAND OAKS SONG CIRCLE” at the Greenhouse Café, 652 Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks. Info, www.songmakers.org
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*Tue, every Tue:
6-8 pm ARANA MUSIC LESSONS at IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts music lessons focusing on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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*Tue, every Tue; in Menifee:
6-8:30 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, at Giovanni's, Pizza, Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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6:30-11 pm “SOUP JAM” is DON ROWAN’s weekly country & bluegrass jam, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, contact Don, 562-883-0573. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice; soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served. Loc is 1 mile S of 405 Fwy, 1.2 mi S of Long Beach Airport. Lakewood Bl South exit from 405, immediate right onto Willow for 1 mi (W), left on Redondo for 3/4 mile (S), right onto Industry Dr for 0.2 mi (W), building is first entrance for last building on the left; a fair-sized industrial building with high ceilings.
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7-9:30 pm weekly “SONGWRITER SERENADE” with first-rate local artists, hosted by singer-songwriter J.C. HYKE at Matt Denny’s Ale House, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia. One two-week period brought performances by RICK SHEA, TOM CORBETT, NICOLE GORDON, TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND, TOM RENAUD, LORIN HART, PHIL WARD, & MARTY AXELROD. The shows are outside on a covered patio equipped with heaters; dress warm when appropriate. Free parking in back. Venue offers dinner and drinks while you enjoy the music. Series info and lineup at www.JCHyke.com (click “Songwriter Serenade”) or www.jchyke.com/jc-friends-songwriter-seren.html
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*Tue, last Tue, every month:
7-8:45 pm GILLI MOON plays her monthly residency and “SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; 323-653-0640. It’s a mostly-acoustic event with guest artists. Gill says, “It features 'moi,' plus a couple of cool cats from Songsalive! - and we all perform in the round on stage. It's really a wonderful night, and starts early, 7 pm stage time.” Venue is known for its Chinese food; call for dinner reserv. Plenty of parking, $7 cover.
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*Tue, every Tue, late June through August, 2011:
7-9 pm 7th annual weekly “WINE, JAZZ & MOONLIGHT SERIES” is free, in the Central Courtyard on level 2, in the Hollywood & Highland Complex, 6801 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; 323-817-0220.
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Event is free, and there’s an optional wine tasting donation of $10 to “Project Angel Food” that gets you two glasses of wine and an assortment of gourmet cheeses, crackers and fruit to enjoy during the performance. Seating is limited, so show up early. There is something available called a “Hollywood & Highland Center Elephant Card” that gets you discounts at retailers and restaurants throughout the Center.
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*Tue, every Tue:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word, at Vinoteque (formerly the Synergy Café), 4437 Sepulveda (at Braddock), Culver City; 310-482-3490; www.VinotequeLA.com. An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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*Tue, every Tue; in the Inland Empire:
7 pm “LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OPEN JAM” at Loma Linda University College Market Patio Pantry, 24905 Anderson St, (at Mound & Anderson St, near US Post Office, behind other buildings), Loma Linda. Every Tue in 2009.
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*Tue, every Tue; in Palmdale:
7 pm “TUESDAY JAVA JAM” ACOUSTIC NIGHT at Butler's Coffee, 40125 10th St.West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530. Butler's owners, Pam & David Logan, are long-time lovers and supporters of acoustic music. Indeed, Pam is an accomplished musician and a member of the BROWNE SISTERS, Celtic festival favorites who earned a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” The venue serves food and drink, featuring fresh-roasted coffee, in a rich, comfortable setting. Butler's music guy, Kevin Burton Smith, has had great success in attracting excellent acoustic music to Butler's.
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7-11 pm SONGMAKERS “PBYC VENTURA HARBOR SONG CIRCLE” at Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura Harbor; loc & directions, www.pbyc.org. Event info, http://songmakers.org.
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*Tue, every Tue:
“ACOUSTIC TUESDAY NIGHTS” at Crane’s Hollywood Tavern, 1611 N El Centro Av (betw Selma & Hollywood Bl), Hollywood; www.myspace.com/cranestavern. More at http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=9856844&blogId=470963380
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*Tue, every Tue; attend live or catch the TV broadcast:
7:30-11 pm “THE HEART OF WESTERN MUSIC” live performance for national cable & satellite TV broadcast, followed by western dancing and instruction, and performances by western music recording artists, at Club 705 / Ardmore Restaurant, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310-372-9705; www.club705.com. The TV show broadcasts every week at 7:30 pm, live on Direct TV (Channel 86) and Dish Network (Channel 230) and on cable systems that carry “In Country TV.”
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*Tue, every Tue:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Cahuenga General Store (aka Hallenbecks), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.MySpace.com/CahuengaGeneralStore; 818-985-5916. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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*Tue, every Tue:
8-9:30 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” weekly series with KACEE and MICHAEL DOMAN, with different musical guests each week, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. Began Jul 8, 2008. Michael says, “Tuesdays just got a whole lot better.”
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*Tue, every Tue; in Laguna Beach:
8 pm weekly “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” features guest artists and BETH FITCHET WOOD, who plays the opening set each week, at The Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach; 949-494-3027.
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*Tue, 4th (& 2nd) Tue, every month:
8 pm OPEN MIC at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake 90029; www.elcidla.com. Hosted by MICHAEL McCARTHY the second and fourth Tuesdays, every month. A&R staff from “My Record Label” is on-site recruiting artists based on their original performances. Selected artists will receive an artist page on www.myrecordlabel.net along with a free 3-camera video shoot and professional audio mix of their performance. Sign ups at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. You can sign-up in advance online at www.myspace.com/openmicatelcid .
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8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Fresh Cantina (aka Viva Cantina), 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444. (Third Tuesday, every month, is BASC “Bluegrass Night.)
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8-10 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT UNCENSORED COMEDY” is another of the new OPEN MIC nights on The Coffee Gallery FRONT stage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, 626-398-7917. Everybody knows the world-famous Backstage, with its parade of world-class and renowned professional acts. Every Tuesday is a weekly FREE stage in the front of the coffeehouse, “out front,” where you can buy coffeehouse treats and beverages to accompany – and take part in – the free performances.
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8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) for listening & dancing at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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9 pm-1 am MARK BOSSERMAN brings his jazz-and-more piano and vocals to his residency at The Varnish, 118 E 6th St, downtown L.A.; www.thevarnishbar.com; 213-622-9999. This guy is good, with a fine repertoire of very listenable originals.
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9 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT ALL STAR JAM” hosted by RICK BRAUN, with GREGG KARUKAS, RAYFORD GRIFFIN, DAN LUTZ, & CRAIG SHARMAT, at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; info, www.cafecordiale.com/music.html; www.myspace.com/cordiale; dinner reservations, 818-789-1985. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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*Tue, every Tue:
9 pm-12:30 am “BLUES ROCK JAM” night at Music Club Shadow, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Shadow supports this trend.”
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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All shows are $10 cover.
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Today’s RADIO / WEB RADIO and TV SHOWS that feature live performance-interviews with acoustic musicians, and selected other acoustic music shows (mostly on-line, simulcast from radio stations elsewhere) are listed, in all their abundance, at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/tuesdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html


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PART FOUR:

Locations, web sites, street addresses and contact info for ALL acoustic-performance-friendly venues in Southern California, is a click away, at

http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html


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