Acoustic Americana Music Guide, SPOTLIGHT EVENTS, May 4, 2012 edition

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All the events are just below the intro section…
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The free annual “ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL & ART WALK” (yep, FREE) is a multistage and fine-looking festival with lots of acoustic and Americana music, Saturday, 5-10:30 pm in South Pasadena.
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Plus, there’s the “RAMONA BLUEGRASS & OLD WEST FEST” all weekend in Riverside County with some major BG stars; AND the 1st Annual “LOS LOBOS’ CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL” is Saturday at the Greek Theatre; AND there’s the 13th Annual “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” in Ventura County; AND there’s the multi-evening pseudo-festival “THIRD ANNUAL L.A. BLUEGRASS SITUATION” with big stars playing in L.A.; AND don’t forget the “HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL.” All THAT is happening THIS weekend, plus there are festivals galore all this month.
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And for all you UKE players and fans, THIS SATURDAY, there’s an all-day series of ukulele workshops and performances in Altadena!
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Beyond that abundance of goodness, BUNCHAS n’ BUNCHAS o’ FESTIVALS and concerts continue all the way through this month and next. It’s all in the current edition, so dig right in, and start planning your weekends. Of course, you’ll find competition from the dazzle-factor of all the reliable venues with their tempting cavalcade of concerts and club gigs and workshops… (you really didn’t think you’d save any money this summer, didja?)
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Friday, May 4
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Happy 93rd Birthday, PETE SEEGER!
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Fri, May 4; Thu-Sun, May 3-6, in Ojai:
13th Annual “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” All details, schedules, etc, at www.ojaistoryfest.org
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Fri, May 4; Tue-Sun, May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” is happening in and around Universal City. Use your browser to check out the events.
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Fri-Sun, May 4-6, FESTIVAL, in South Carolina:
Annual “ALBINO SKUNKFEST” with I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. and others. At 4063 Jordan Rd, Greer, South Carolina.
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Fri, May 4:
5 pm monthly “OLD TIME JAM” at the Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734.
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Fri, May 4, in Ventura Co:
7 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “PENNY LANE SING CIRCLE” in Port Hueneme 93041. Info and location at www.songmakers.org
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Fri, May 4; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS at the Greek Theatre in L.A. Tix, $30, on sale now. They were one-third of the 2011 “Railroad Revival Tour” with OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW and MUMFORD & SONS. They hold their own among the new-fangled old-timey string bands, though they don’t fit that mold themselves, given their energetic rock elements, mix of electric instruments, and Sharpe’s ’90s-style mosh pit diving / crowd surfing.
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Tonight launches their nationwide tour and tomorrow night, the band headlines the Santa Barbara Bowl for the first time. Tix now available at http://edwardsharpe.tickets.musictoday.com.
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EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS formed in Los Angeles in 2007. They released their debut album, ‘Up From Below,” in July 2009 on Community Music. The album has sold over 275,000 copies in the U.S., and charted on iTunes for 69 straight weeks. With its unique and universal appeal, their hit single "Home" soared to over 775,000 downloads. After intensive touring throughout 2009-2011, including hit appearances at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Coachella. In March 2011, the troupe's lead singer ALEX EBERT released his solo debut album, “Alexander,” on Community Music, written and recorded during breaks from being on tour with the band. The album includes ten brand new songs that Alexander wrote and played entirely himself. In April 2011, the band embarked on the "Railroad Revival Tour" with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show where they traveled exclusively in vintage railcars across the American Southwest for a week, playing concerts at unique outdoor locations along the route. Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros actively support several charitable causes, including Water Wells For Africa, Charity Water, APJ Now, Hope Campaign and Voice Project.
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Fri, May 4; multi-evening pseudo-FESTIVAL:
8 pm THE WHISKEY SOUR RADIO HOUR featuring ED HELMS & THE LONESOME TRIO plus special guests play for the multi-night “THIRD ANNUAL L.A. BLUEGRASS SITUATION” at Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Bl, Los Angeles; 310-855-0350. Event runs May 3, 4, 5, 6, with different first-rate acts each night; check each of the Guide’s listings for info.
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Fri, May 4:
8 pm KENNY BLACKWELL & DORIAN MICHAEL with the legendary FRED SOLOLOW at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days).
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Kenny Blackwell and Dorian Michael will join forces with Fred Sokolow for an evening of surprises; for the audiences and performers both. Solos, duos, trios. Jazz, blues, bluegrass, Brazilian, Celtic. Original, traditional. Guitars, mandolins, banjo, dobro, ukuleles, who know what else.
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Kenny Blackwell and Dorian Michael play whatever moves them. Old-timey, Blues, Jazz, Brazilian, if they like it, they play it. For the past eight years they have been putting a spontaneous spin on the music that interests them.
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Mandolinist/guitarist Kenny Blackwell studied with Jethro Burns before moving to California where he joined fiddler Richard Green’s band in ’93. His mandolin and guitar work have been heard in TV and movie scores. He was a constant member of the famed Laurel Canyon Ramblers.
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Guitarist DORIAN MICHAEL has played in about every style and in every type of work situation a blue collar musician could hope for. He grew up as a folky blues kid. After years of honky-tonk electric guitar followed by concentrating on solo fingerstyle guitar this project is “a real horizon broadener.”
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FRED SOKOLOW is a renowned musician who specializes in guitar and banjo and spans every field including pop, folk and jazz. He does seminars in both banjo and guitar and has several CD's to his credit. His gigs are diverse and include Harrah's in Las Vegas, Tahoe and Reno to Donte's Jazz Club and McCabe's to name just a few. He has toured with Bobbie Gentry, Jim Stafford, Tom Paxton and The Limeliters.
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Fri, May 4:
8 pm CURT SMITH of TEARS FOR FEARS plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $22.50.
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Fri, May 4:
8 pm weekly “MONROVIA STREET FAIR” includes several venues with acoustic music, some impromptu, some more formal, including the KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT and JAM with all comers – including dulcimer players – at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091. Free.
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Fri, May 4:
8 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW” with performing host SEVERIN BROWNE and the FIRST FRIDAY BAND of recording artists JEFF KOSSACK, DAVID STONE, ALEX DEL ZOPPO, GARY POPENOE, MIKE BISCH, AARON WOLFSON, & CHRIS LACINAK, plus this month’s musical guest, DALE LaDUKE, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Officially no-cover, venue expects a $10 per person donation; all artists donate their performances to support the venue. Watch it live on the web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
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Saturday’s highlights…
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For all you UKE players and fans, there’s an all-day series of ukulele workshops and performances in Altadena.
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Today’s free annual “ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL & ART WALK” (yep, FREE) begins at 5 pm (see chronologic listing for details); it’s a multistage and fine-looking festival with lots of acoustic and Americana music in South Pasadena;
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The “RAMONA BLUEGRASS & OLD WEST FEST” runs all weekend in Riverside County with some major BG stars;
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The 1st Annual “LOS LOBOS’ CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL” is tonight at 6 pm, with LOS LOBOS, NEKO CASE, ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, FLACO JIMENEZ, and THE 44s at the Greek Theatre;
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The 13th Annual “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” continues through this weekend in Ventura County;
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The multi-evening pseudo-festival “THIRD ANNUAL L.A. BLUEGRASS SITUATION” with big stars playing in L.A. is 8 pm Friday & Saturday and 7 pm Sunday;
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The “HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” runs all weekend;
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“FULLERTON RAILROAD DAYS” returns Saturday & Sunday in OC, 9 am- 5 pm, after a three-year hiatus.
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All the details are in the listings below!
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Sat, May 5, an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for ARTISTS”:
10 am-3 pm “UKULELE BARTT WARBURTON PRESENTS UKULELES LOCOS - A CINCO DE MAYO UKEFEST” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days).
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TWO Workshops with Bartt, and concert performances by:
BARTT WARBURTON
PAUL BLACK OF L.A. GUNS
IAN WHITCOMB
FRED THOMPSON'S SAN DIEGO UKE QUARTET
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Each One-Hour Ukulele workshop: $20
Concert ONLY: $20
EarlyBird Special: Reserve in advance at Bartt.net and get EVERYTHING for $39. Both workshops and All the Performances for $39.
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Sat & Sun, May 5 & 6, FESTIVAL, in Ramona, CA; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
“RAMONA BLUEGRASS & OLD WEST FEST” brings BLUEGRASS ETC, LONESOME OTIS, CHRIS CLARK & PLOW, THE SHIRTHOUSE BAND, TOM HIATT, JUDY TAYLOR, & CAPTAIN COOPER, plus Cowboy Poetry, Chicken Bingo, and more, at 421 Aqua Ln, Ramona 92065.
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Bluegrass fests often feature a western act or two, and the same happens in reverse. Festival goers always respond with plenty of approval. So why not mix ’em and say so? This is a fine lineup. Of course, one act, BLUEGRASS ETC, has been freely mixing music of both genres in its live sets for years, and they’ve built a fiercely loyal fan base doing that. This’ll be a fun weekend.
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Runs Saturday, 10 am-10 pm, and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. Saturday adult tix, $17 door, $13 advance, kids 6-16 $10; Sunday adult tix, $14 door, $10 advance, kids $5. Under age 6 is free. Camping available. Info, RamonaBluegrassFest@gmail.com
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Sat, May 5; Thu-Sun, May 3-6, in Ojai:
13th Annual “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” All details, schedules, etc, at www.ojaistoryfest.org
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Sat & Sun, May 5-6, FESTIVAL, in OC:
9 am- 5 pm “FULLERTON RAILROAD DAYS” returns Saturday & Sunday to the historic Santa Fe Ry. Station, 120 Santa Fe Av, Fullerton 92832, after a three-year hiatus. Past years drew 40,000 people to this free, all-ages, kid-friendly event, and past years have featured two stages of live music. Over 70 exhibitors will be on hand, including tours of real RR equipment old and new, model train demonstrations, and plenty of food vendors. This year celebrates the city’s 125th anniversary and its connection to the rails. Info, www.scrpa.net/scrrdays.htm or 714-278-0648.
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Sat, May 5; Tue-Sun, May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” is happening in and around Universal City. Use your browser to check out the events.
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Sat & Sun, May 5-6, FESTIVAL, in North Carolina:
Annual “FRENCH BROAD RIVER FESTIVAL” is a great music fest in the mountains of North Carolina, with THE GOURDS, THE LEGENDARY SINGING STARS, LuKAS NELSON, I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., in Hot Springs, North Carolina.
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Sat, May 5:
1-4 pm PAUL CHESNE plays the Malibu Café in Malibu; www.themalibucafe.com. More at www.paulchesne.com
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Sat, May 5, FESTIVAL; the weekend “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5 pm-10 pm Annual free “ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL & ART WALK” featuring THE YOUNG DUBLINERS, Grammy-winner BILLY CHILDS, RICK SHEA, SEVERIN BROWNE, SUSIE GLAZE & HILONESOME, and more, at and in various venues throughout South Pasadena; RICK SHEA performs a 6 pm set at the South Pasadena Library, 1100 Oxley St, South Pas. 91030. It’s extensive, many stages, and all FREE. Parking may be difficult, so ride the Gold Line light rail to Mission Station, and you’re right there.
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The festival will feature more than 40 musicians on multiple stages. There are numerous art galleries and special exhibitions. Plenty of food, more than 60 restaurants in South Pasadena, plus food trucks, wine & beer gardens at two featured stages with fine wine and craft-brewed beer. Enjoy walkable, wonderful South Pasadena's historic business district as it comes alive with music and art. One of our favorite L.A. singer-songwriters, BRAD COLERICK (who produces the weekly “Wine and Song” series in South Pasadena, booked the entire event.
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Here’s a complete Guide to all the stages and galleries…
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THE ECLECTIC STAGE at 1509 Mission St (at Fair Oaks) features:
8:45 – 9:30 Young Dubliners bring their signature and acclaimed Celtic rock, with seamlessly blended rock and Celtic influences in a high energy and lyrically poignant mix. The band jumps energetically from ballad to barn-burner, documenting as they go a vibrant yet chaotic world. From edgy political tunes to the travails of life in an internationally touring band, Young Dubs are a tasty fusion of Irish traditional instruments and rock.
8:20 – 8:40 Mexika plays “Sounds of Ancient Mexico.”
7:30 – 8:15 Kait Dunton, jazz pianist and composer, pushes the definition of jazz into new realms with her expansive and richly compositional concept for piano trio.
7:05 – 7:25 Mexika plays “Sounds of Ancient Mexico.”
6:15 – 7 Jude Johnstone, renowned folk/rock Singer-songwriter; Jude’s songs have been covered by Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Johnny Cash, Stevie Nicks, Stephen Bishop, Jennifer Warnes, Trisha Yearwood and others . . . ‘nough said.
5:50 – 6:10 Mexika plays “Sounds of Ancient Mexico.”
5 – 5:45 South Pasadena Transit Authority, a “Classic Chicago Tribute Band,” brings ten locals with a passion for Chicago tunes and a talent for playing them live. They’re back by popular demand for year four of the festival.
> Playing during the breaks: Mexika, with “Sounds of Ancient Mexico.” Exotic musical instruments preserved in North America & Mexico by musician/scholar Martin Espino and played in a duo that creates a very deep and dense sound.

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GOLD LINE STAGE, at 913 Meridian Av, by the Metro Gold Line Mission Station:
9:15 – 10 Susie Glaze and the Hilonesome Band are delightful New Folk/Americana/Bluegrass artists, with gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting bluegrass inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze.
8:50 – 9:05 is a still to-be-announced singer-songwriter.
8 – 8:45 Mark Hatch & Group 5 brings jazz; experienced, wide-ranging, multi-faceted, these five start with the classic 60’s jazz quintet, but move out of the tradition…and beyond.
7:35 – 7:50 Severin Browne, singer-songwriter, brings his finely crafted tunes about the ups and downs of life, the hallmark of this former Motown Records artist and respected folkie.
6:45 – 7:30 Kara Grainger, soul/blues, has classic songwriting skills, smooth sultry vocals, and a stormy, fiery slide guitar, and that doesn’t begin to define this talent from Down Under.
6:20 – 6:35 Anny Celsi, singer-songwriter, is “Beatnik cool, pop-noir, blending Brill-building hooks with a storyteller's eye for detail . . . Anny Celsi's music is tangle free.”
5:30 – 6:15 Roger Espinoza, Rumba Flamenca Guitarist/composer; styling a lively mix of gypsy rhythms, salsa and rumba, covering fresh territories in the Southern California urban/global mix.
5 – 5:15 Brad Colerick, singer-songwriter, got called out for his original country/folk music by Billboard Magazine as "one of a baker's dozen of acts to watch in the folk community around the world."
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY STAGE, at 1115 El Centro St, in the Public Library Community Room”:
9 – 9:45 Billy Childs with Aaron Childs, bringing jazz/pop; three-time GRAMMY®-winning pianist composer and South Pasadena resident Billy Childs sits in with his son Aaron. The senior Childs just released the compelling album: Autumn: In Moving Pictures. Check out the younger’s latest on YouTube.
7:45 – 8:30 Rick Shea & His Band bring Americana/Country/Folk/Blues, he is a superbly talented musician and songwriter whose songs embrace everything from folk to border rock; Shea has worked alongside everyone from Dave Alvin and Los Lobos to REM.
7 – 7:30 David Batt plays solo blues piano, delivering high-energy blues, jazz, and classical music, breaking boundaries and ushering in the unexpected.
6:15 – 6:45 AlmaNova is “Classical Crossover,” an innovative duo that presents eclectic chamber music. Flutist Jessica Pierce and guitarist/composer Almer Imamovic are masters of their instruments.
5 – 6 Los Angeles Clarinet Choir brings classical music from a popular ensemble of 16 clarinets, including soprano, sopranino, bass, alto and contrabass instruments, presents classical, world, and jazz-inspired original music, conducted by Margaret Thornhill.
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BURKETRIOLO EMERGING ARTISTS STAGE, at 538 Mission St, is across from Trader Joe’s:
9:30 – 10:15 Tapioca and the Flea,bills aitself as indie pop, and is one of East L.A.'s hip hop inspired beat bands using reverbed heavy bass lines to create an original chill wave inspired sound.
8:15 – 9 Strange Birds, with a “California Coastal Sound,” has an ambient sound; the Irvine-based band released an EP earlier this year called "Breadcrumbs."
7 – 7:45 Torches is indie pop, psychedelic, and South Pasadena's very own rock outfit that has been hypnotizing and swooning the Los Angeles scene.
5:45 – 6:30 Seasons, experimental electronic rock, are best described as "experimental psychedelic rock sprinkled with a bit of electronic music." Seasons has toured throughout the country.
4:30 – 5:15 Le Paige, indie pop, rock, is an alternative 5-piece band that has dominated the Whisky a Go Go, The Roxy, The Key Club, The House of Blues, and more. Breaks Conway and DJ Aaron McClain mix underground electronic and house with disco influences, and have toured internationally.
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SPMCC STAGE - Intimate Venue at 1509 Mission St, inside South Pasadena Music Center & Conservatory:
6:30 – 7:15 pm SPMCC Contemporary Strings Orchestra, “a true string orchestra consisting of guitarists as well as orchestral string players, this chamber ensemble performs an eclectic repertoire of music including Vivaldi, the Beatles, Rod Stewart and English folk music.”
6 – 6:30 Troi plays indie rock, and she’s got a raw, melodic-acoustic sound in the vein of Florence + The Machine or Adele – indie rock with a definite twist.
5:30 – 5:50 Leave it Alone, 
SPMCC's Evening Rock Lab Band, plays all original music. Quirky with definite edge, Leave it Alone has taken the lab band concept far beyond its founding three years ago to create something truly unique.

5 – 5:20 The Shards, SPMCC Rock Lab Band, is one of South Pasadena Music Center’s premiere Rock Lab Bands; the Shards, ages 15-16, play a diverse range of material by artists such as Adele, the Beatles, the Black Keys and others.



4:30 – 4:50 pm Eclectic Kids Chorus, Directed by Sally Dworsky (of “A Prairie Home Companion”); kids ages 8 to 14 perform a stunningly diverse set of songs, from Cat Stevens to the Velvet Underground to the Pygmy Plains of Australia.
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SOPA STUDIOS STAGE - Intimate Venue at 1025 Hope St.
5 – 9:15 pm brings Singer-Songwriters, including:
> Dale LaDuke, multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, is known for his alluring vocals; Dale's heart-touching tunes resonate with people, and often compel them to sing along.
> Lorin Hart, singer-songwriter, brings an ability to weave original poetry into various formats: blues, folk, jazz and country, and that’s endeared her to music lovers of all ages.
> Andy Tabb, singer-songwriter, has a just-released debut album, “NEON jesus MAN,” portraying beauty in a bitter landscape, silence, the desert, and a canyon that echoes on and on. You’ve seen him with Moira Smiley & VOCO.
> Chauncey Bowers, acoustic / blues / folk rock, was cited in the Acoustic Americana Music Guide for “Great performances, clever and well-written songs.” 

> Mark Davis, singer-songwriter extraordinaire, brings songs that paint a picture of real people and places, peppered with embellishments that are unsentimental in their beauty. One of his CDs was named “Album of the Decade” by the L.A. Times OC edition.
> Karoline Hausted, alternative, piano, indie pop; playing piano from age 6, Karoline has gained inspiration by varied piano music such as Debussy, Thomas Newman and Kate Bush.
> Tisa Adamson, singer-songwriter, is a music and art prodigy; she’s been playing music since she was eight years old, and has opened for Romeo Void, X, and The Motels.
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FIREFLY BISTRO STAGE - Intimate Venue, 1009 El Centro St, inside Firefly Bistro:
6 – 8:30 El 33 Latin Quartet – four amazing musicians who craft custom made strings for regional instruments such as Guitarron, Manouche Guitar, Ukulele, Arpa, and play them as well.
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GRIFFINS OF KINSALE STAGE - Intimate Venue
 at 1007 Mission St, near Metro Gold Line Mission Station, brings an impressive lineup under the umbrella of “Brad Colerick & Friends,” including:
Severin Browne, Anny Celsi, David Serby, David Plenn and Mitch Grainger with Rosa Pullman.
6 – 6:15 Brad Colerick
6:20 – 6:40 Severin Browne
6:45 – 7 Anny Celsi
7:05 – 7:25 David Serby
7:30 – 7:45 Colerick Trilogy
7:55 – 8:15 David Plenn
8:20 – 8:40 Mitch Grainger & Rosa Pullman
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GALLERIES AND STUDIOS:
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1416 Gallery, 1416 El Centro St, at Mound Av, is a pop-up gallery presented by Caldwell Banker Commercial Realty that will grace the atrium of the newly renovated office building (formerly the Culinary Arts School). The paintings of Mary Archibald, watercolorist and plein air artist from Arcadia will be featured, including many scenes of South Pasadena and environs.
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DeMilo Design, 1401 Mission St, Suite 103 (Frontage on Fremont Av, just south of Mission) features eco and fair trade lines with elegant typography and exquisite design. All items are letterpress printed on 100% Post Consumer Waste recycled and certified fair trade papers. Stop in to see a letterpress demo.
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Fremont Gallery, 812 Fremont Av, presents "Women in Spring," a group show of locals Liz Reday, Pola Lopez, Eva Malhotra, and Susana Diez Rivera. The gallery is renown for showcasing a spectacular array of talented international, national and local artists, exhibiting original art to a discerning collector base.
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Kaldi, 1019 El Centro St, the hipster coffee shop by the library, recently under new ownership, will feature black and white photos by William H. Berwald.
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Laurie Hendricks Gallery, 1518 Mission St (inside Reimagine Your Home), features recent plein air and studio paintings of Laurie Hendricks, will present Drawing for SPEF to support the arts in schools. As part of the Festival there will be a drawing for a framed limited edition Gilcee print: Golden Pears. The drawing will take place at the Gallery that evening.
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Mission Street Yoga Gallery, 1017 Mission St, has the works of Liz Reday's India in a total immersion in color, heat, noise and smells. A summer's to India inspired her to return to figuration, such was the press of bodies and unique costumes of the people she encountered. Mission Street Yoga features fine art in its' colorful yet calming Mission Street lobby.
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SOPA Studios, 1025 Hope St, has a shared workspace housing the studios of resident artists, including that of founding director Lisa Marsh, and will also act as one of the intimate venues presenting singer/songwriters. Visitors to the studio will hear original songs by the musicians and get a glimpse of the latest works by SOPA artists.
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SoPas Gallery, 1121 Mission St, inside the Chamber of Commerce, brings Gallery Director Tom Field, presenting “SOPA at SoPas,” a juried exhibition featuring artists of the member-supported collective, SOPA Studios. A South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) Director juried the show. Entry fees and proceeds from art sales will support a scholarship for a South Pasadena High School graduate who attends an art school in the fall.
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SPACE Arts Center, 1506 & 1504 Mission St, has the Closing Reception for its “Land Escapes” exhibition, an artist-led art activity and performance by Gordon Henderson at 1506 Mission and a Trunk show of Katrin Jurati's hand-painted wearable silks at 1504 Mission.
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SPMC Gallery, 1106 Fair Oaks Av, the newest gallery by Scott Gandell, will present Figurative Drawings by acclaimed artist Lola Del Fresno and Large Scale Paintings and drawings by Andy Clark. The South Pasadena Mercantile Co., an interior design service and home décor showcase opened January 26th, 2012.
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Tah Gallery, 1015 Mission St, presents “Beauties & Ballerinas,” featuring oils and pastels by artist Malcolm Tuffnell with new works by Mary Zarbano and other contemporary artists. The gift shop has delightful items from around the world and a great selection of men's hats - fedoras, ivy caps, newsboys, bowlers, and top hats by Scala, Stetson, Indiana Jones, Santana, Christy's of London & more.
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Valerio Ventura, 1115 El Centro St, inside the Community Room, has “compelling pieces by energetic artist Valerio Ventura will animate the walls of the Carnegie Library Stage, where there will also be five free concerts. (See the rest of our description for lineups and times.) The artist exhibiting here is from Rome, Italy, moving to Los Angeles in the early eighties to work as a designer for film and television.
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Zinnia, 1024 Mission St, near Mike & Anne's, has a special exhibition created for the Eclectic Music Festival & Art Walk.
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It’s all FREE! More info at www.southpasadena.net
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Sat, May 5; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
6 pm First Annual “LOS LOBOS’ CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL” brings LOS LOBOS, NEKO CASE & ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, plus X and MARIACHI EL BRONX, at the Greek Theatre in L.A.
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Los Lobos, the beloved Grammy®-winning band from East L.A., have announced their first annual music festival to be held in their hometown of Los Angeles at the iconic Greek Theatre on May 5, 2012. The 1st Annual Los Lobos Cinco de Mayo Festival will feature performances by preeminent LA bands Los Lobos, X and Mariachi El Bronx, with special guests Neko Case and Alejandro Escovedo joining Los Lobos on stage. The festival was born out of a desire to have a branded event for the community-conscious band to celebrate food, culture and music in their hometown. It promises to be an unforgettable night, taking place during the opening week of the Greek Theatre’s new season.
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“We are happy and proud to announce the 1st Annual Los Lobos Cinco de Mayo Festival,” says Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. “After discussing it for what seems like years it's amazing to actually see it come to fruition, and it's made all the more special by having our great friends X, Neko Case, Alejandro Escovedo and Mariachi El Bronx join us. We think it's going to be a joyous and amazing evening of music.”
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Los Lobos is currently on tour in support of “Tin Can Trust,” an album that speaks to the time and place in which it was conceived. Los Lobos is a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots.
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Sat, May 5:
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” at the home of David Borger and Ann Carroll, in Mission Viejo. Info and location at www.songmakers.org
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Sat, May 5:
6:30 pm monthly “SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CLUB” session at Sha'Arei Am (Santa Monica Synagogue), 1448 18th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-453-4276.
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Sat, May 5:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, May 5:
7 pm WAKE THE BARD brings Celtic music at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days).
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Sat, May 5:
7 pm weekly “RANCH PARTY” brings THE BROKEN NUMBERS BAND, & FAR WEST, at L.A. Farmer’s Market, on the patio near EB’s Wine Bar. No cover. Info: www.reverbnation.com/venue/ranchpartycountrynight
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Sat, May 5, in San Diego:
7:30 pm PETER SPRAGUE & FRED BENEDETTI play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.
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Sat, May 5, in San Diego:
7:30 pm IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY plays the AMSD Concert Seriess, 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Sat, May 5:
7:30 pm weekly GRATEFUL DUDES BLUEGRASS residency at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350. Often with some prominent musicians sitting-in…
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Sat, May 5; multi-evening pseudo-FESTIVAL:
8 pm STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS play for the multi-night “THIRD ANNUAL L.A. BLUEGRASS SITUATION” at Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Bl, Los Angeles; 310-855-0350. Event runs May 3, 4, 5, 6, with different first-rate acts each night; check each of the Guide’s listings for info.
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Sat, May 5:
8-10 pm monthly “JUKE JOINT GANG” showcase, this time with JIMMY MUFFIN, JEFF KOSSACK, JOHN STOWERS, LITTLE FAITH AND SONGS OF SHILOH (NICOLE GORDON & guest host MARTY AXELROD, FILLING IN FOR ERNEST TROOST), at the Talking Stick in Venice. No cover. Info: www.thetalkingstick.net
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Sat, May 5:
8 pm CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS play their CD release show, plus a set by acoustic trio THE EXPANDERS, at the Mint in L.A. $12 cover. Info: www.themintla.com
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Sat, May 5:
8 & 10 pm LAMBCHOP plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $24.50. The 8 pm show is sold out; tix available for 10 pm show at press time.
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Sat, May 5:
8 pm monthly OPEN MIC at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020. Signups at 7:30 pm.
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Sat, May 5, in the desert:
8:30 pm “CINCO DE MAYO” Americana show with JIM LAUDERDALE & THE COUNTRY CO-DEPENDENTS at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown. $10. Info: www.pappyandharriets.com
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Sat, May 5:
9 pm “CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION” with KIM LENZ & HER JAGUARS, LOS CHILAQZ, and others, at Viva Cantina in the Rancho Room. No cover. Info: www.vivacantina.com
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Sat, May 5:
9 pm ANITA & THE YANKS play Ireland’s 32 in Van Nuys. No cover. Info: www.irelands32pub.com
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Sat, May 5:
9 pm THE SUNDOWNERS (BOBBY JOYNER, TOBY SEMAIN, HIPPIE DAN WISTROM, SCOTT LORENZINI) play Sena on Myrtle in Monrovia. Info: www.facebook.com/SenaOnMyrtle
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Sat, May 5:
9 pm BOURBON SAINTS play Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach. Info: www.saintrocke.com. Cover, $10.
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Today brings an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for Artists” – a 5:30 pm “WORKSHOP: HARMONY SINGING” with the EVIE LADIN BAND, presented by California Traditional Music Society, at the CTMS Center for Folk Music in Encino.
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Sun, May 6; Sat & Sun, May 5 & 6, FESTIVAL, in Ramona, CA; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
“RAMONA BLUEGRASS & OLD WEST FEST” brings BLUEGRASS ETC, LONESOME OTIS, CHRIS CLARK & PLOW, THE SHIRTHOUSE BAND, TOM HIATT, JUDY TAYLOR, & CAPTAIN COOPER, plus Cowboy Poetry, Chicken Bingo, and more, at 421 Aqua Ln, Ramona 92065.
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Bluegrass fests often feature a western act or two, and the same happens in reverse. Festival goers always respond with plenty of approval. So why not mix ’em and say so? This is a fine lineup. Of course, one act, BLUEGRASS ETC, has been freely mixing music of both genres in its live sets for years, and they’ve built a fiercely loyal fan base doing that. This’ll be a fun weekend.
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Runs Saturday, 10 am-10 pm, and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. Saturday adult tix, $17 door, $13 advance, kids 6-16 $10; Sunday adult tix, $14 door, $10 advance, kids $5. Under age 6 is free. Camping available. Info, RamonaBluegrassFest@gmail.com
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Sun, May 6; Thu-Sun, May 3-6, in Ojai:
13th Annual “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” All details, schedules, etc, at www.ojaistoryfest.org
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Sun, May 6; Sat & Sun, May 5-6, FESTIVAL, in OC:
9 am- 5 pm “FULLERTON RAILROAD DAYS” returns Saturday & Sunday to the historic Santa Fe Ry. Station, 120 Santa Fe Av, Fullerton 92832, after a three-year hiatus. Past years drew 40,000 people to this free, all-ages, kid-friendly event, and past years have featured two stages of live music. Over 70 exhibitors will be on hand, including tours of real RR equipment old and new, model train demonstrations, and plenty of food vendors. This year celebrates the city’s 125th anniversary and its connection to the rails. Info, www.scrpa.net/scrrdays.htm or 714-278-0648.
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Sun, May 6; Tue-Sun, May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” is happening in and around Universal City. Use your browser to check out the events.
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Sat & Sun, May 5-6, FESTIVAL, in North Carolina:
Annual “FRENCH BROAD RIVER FESTIVAL” is a great music fest in the mountains of North Carolina, with THE GOURDS, THE LEGENDARY SINGING STARS, LuKAS NELSON, I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., in Hot Springs, North Carolina.
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Sun, May 6, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
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Sun, May 6:
11 am HEIDI SWEDBERG & The SUKEY JUMP BAND play the Matinee Kids' Show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $10; kids under age 2 get in free.
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Sun, May 6:
Noon monthly “CTMS OLD-TIME MUSIC JAM” at the California Traditional Music Society’s Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756. (First of two events here today; see 5:30 pm.)
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Sun, May 6, in Temecula:
2 pm “ALL STAR BAND: THE GREAT AMERICAN SONG BOOK” with TROY CLARKE at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St, Temecula 92590; info & tix, www.TemeculaTheater.org or 866-OLD-TOWN (653-8696).
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Sun, May 6:
2 pm monthly “KLEZMER JAM SESSION & YIDDISH DANCE” at the Talking Stick Coffee House, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091.
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Sun, May 6; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for Artists”:
5:30 pm “WORKSHOP: HARMONY SINGING” with the EVIE LADIN BAND, presented by California Traditional Music Society, at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call to register. The band does a concert here tonight at 7 pm (see listing).
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Sun, May 6:
5:30-9 pm weekly “GRAND OLE ECHO” show brings ANGELA BRUYERE, BRIAN SPENCE & THE TRANSCENDENT HULA HOOP, GRANT LANGSTON & THE SUPERMODELS, plus HOT CLUB DE L.A., at the Echo in Echo Park. No cover. Info: www.thegrandoleecho.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm
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Sun, May 6:
6 pm monthly “FUN-DO-MENTAL MUSIC SONG CIRCLE” at Fun-do-mental Music, 1489 E Thousand Oaks Bl Suite C, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-778-1000.
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Sun, May 6:
7 pm KRIS DELMHORST plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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Sun, May 6; multi-evening pseudo-FESTIVAL:
7 pm STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS, ED HELMS & THE LONESOME TRIO, and many more, play a benefit for Tree People as part of the multi-night “THIRD ANNUAL L.A. BLUEGRASS SITUATION” at Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Bl, Los Angeles; 310-855-0350. Event runs May 3, 4, 5, 6, with different first-rate acts each night; check each of the Guide’s listings for info.
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Sun, May 6:
7 pm EVIE LADIN BAND does a concert at CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call for tix. The band does a “Harmony Singing Workshop” here today at 5:30 pm (see listing).
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Sun, May 6:
7 pm KAYE & TED RODDEN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days). Kaye is a San Francisco Bay Area vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. She performs as an acoustic folk duo with her husband Ted on guitar, vocals and mandolin. Their collaborative songwriting reflects elements of folk, country, bluegrass-gospel, rock and roll and the blues. This rootsy mix of influences comes across in a sparse and spacious style reminiscent of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. The beauty of their blended vocal harmonies paired with Ted's eclectic leads on guitar bring you back to a quiet intimacy of music that can take you there. Kaye and Ted put on a tasty little show! Big time following in this area.
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Sun, May 6:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Mon, May 7:
7:30 pm monthly “WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at Industry Cafe and Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232.
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Mon, May 7, in Ventura:
7:30 pm “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” runs first, third, & fifth Mondays at Zoey's Café,
451 E Main St, Ventura 93001; 805-652-0091; www.zoeyscafe.com
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Mon, May 7:
7:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS NIGHT” at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Some weeks, the BROMBIES play on one stage, and a jam is on the other.
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Mon, May 7:
7:30 pm weekly OPEN MIC, with web simulcast, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Signups at 7 pm. Watch at www.kulakswoodshed.com
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Mon, May 7:
8-9:30 pm “SOCAL BLUES SOCIETY PRESENTS” with JIMMY JOHNSON & PAULIE CERRA, and KIRK FLETCHER & JAMES GADSON, at Maui’s Sugar Mill Saloon in Tarzana; blues jam follows. No cover, but $15-$20 donation suggested. Info: www.socalblues.org
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Mon, May 7:
8 pm weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE” and “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Center’s shared location at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Dance at 8, music session at 9 pm.
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Mon, May 7:
CANCELLED: 8 pm weekly “BLUE MONDAY JAM WITH BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND” no longer happens at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park, 4305 Degnan Bl, Los Angeles 90008; info, bmorrblues@aol.com
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Mon, May 7:
9 pm FRANK FAIRFIELD brings his excellent banjo to the Redwood Bar in downtown L.A. Info: www.theredwoodbar.com
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Mon, May 7:
10 pm-1:30 am KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music to the Auld Dubliner in Long Beach. Info: www.aulddubliner.com
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Tue, May 8:
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “AGOURA HILLS SONG CIRCLE & POTLUCK” in Agoura Hills 91301; info and location, www.songmakers.org
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Tue, May 8, in San Diego area:
6:30 pm monthly “BLUEGRASS NIGHT” sponsored by SDBS at Fuddruckers, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa 91942.
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Tue, May 8:
7 pm weekly “JC HYKE'S SONGWRITERS SERENADE” brings a different lineup of recording artists playing acoustic sets at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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Tue, May 8:
7 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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Tue, May 8:
8 pm weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Timmy Nolan's Tavern and Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.
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Wed, May 9:
6:30 pm monthly “WESTSIDE HAMMERED DULCIMER SESSION” at Culver Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Bl, Room 6, Culver City 90230.
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Wed, May 9:
7:30 pm French string trio SAMARABALOUF performs at the splendid Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl, West Los Angeles; 310-286-0553. Very nice venue, exceptionally good bookings, just be careful where you park in the area to avoid tickets (restriction signs are poor to non-existent); use the venue’s garage, around back.
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Wed, May 9:
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS weekly “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” in Simi Valley; info & directions at www.songmakers.org
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Wed, May 9:
8 pm weekly “GUITAROLOGY” at Bar Melody and Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 310-670-1994.
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9 pm twice-monthly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” runs second & fourth Wednesdays at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; 818-789-1985.
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Today is Golden Spike Day
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On this day in 1869, atop a windswept rise north of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, the rails of the Central Pacific, from Sacramento, met the rails of the Union Pacific, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
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The journey to California from the states “Back East,” which had required months by overland wagon train or oceangoing ship around Cape Horn, suddenly took mere days.
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It was the wonder of the age, comparable in its time to the Apollo moon landing a hundred years later. One of the greatest achievements of the steam-powered Industrial Revolution, it brought the immediate end to the Pony Express, literally and symbolically.
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The railroad made everyplace accessible, and resources could be tapped to flow East. That brought the Gilded Age of rich industrialists – the Robber Barons – the Nineteenth Century’s One-Percenters who owned the members of Congress and had everything their way. As the biggest of big business, the railroads would bring precise surveys and carefully defined land boundaries and ownership. Rapid population of the prairie by homesteaders – largely immigrant farmers – and an explosion of fences and barbed wire and towns and cities followed, supplanting the brief era of British-financed cattle ranches and the great cattle drives.
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And it all brought the final end to the wandering herds of millions of buffalo (bison) from the vast Great Plains, and a hastening of the tragic end of the cultures and livelihood of far-flung nations of Native American Indians who depended on the buffalo and seasonal migration.
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The coming of the railroad changed everything. It gave us our first great heroes of the industrial age, with brave locomotive engineers who died in collisions with their hands on the throttles, trying to save their passengers. It gave us daredevil brakemen who raced back and forth on icy rooftops, tightening individual car brakes to prevent catastrophe. It gave us switchmen who stood with dim lanterns in blizzards or sandstorms. It gave us track layers who braved wilderness hazards to make everything possible for everyone else.
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With it came a rich legacy of folk-Americana railroad, train, and hobo songs that we still sing today, and the occasional modern song of remembrance, like the Phil Collins / Genesis “Driving the Last Spike” from 1991. It reaches a long way back, and includes 20th century standards like the “Wabash Cannonball” and the “City of New Orleans.” All are part of the same rich legacy.
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In its time, it gave hard work to those who first sang those songs of the rails as the soundtrack of their pioneering employment and achieving upward economic mobility. A railroad job was a chance at the rising middle class, especially as the jobs became unionized, bringing early workplace safety regulations and wages that enabled railroaders, disproportionately, to send their kids to college.
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And along the way, it closed the frontier. The Wild West and its vast, free, open spaces would be gone within two short decades of the Golden Spike.
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Because of, and in spite of, all of it, we raise a glass on May 10, a toast to the mostly-forgotten folks who actually built the Pacific Railroad into the vast unknown. To the reviled Irish track builders of the U.P. from the East, and the reviled Chinese builders of the C.P. from the West, salute. You were building more than you could imagine.
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COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS: At Los Angeles Union Station on May 12, you can enjoy the 5th annual “NATIONAL DAY OF THE TRAIN,” presented by Amtrak and others in and out of the rail industry. TODAY, on the exact site of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit in northern Utah, the National Park Service re-enacts the driving of the Golden Spike, as they do every May 10th, complete with actors in authentic garb, period music, and exact operating replicas of the two brilliantly colorful steam locomotives. Go to Promontory if you can – it’s America’s best annual obscure historic event.
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Thu-Sun, May 10-13; FESTIVAL, on the Central California Coast:
14th Annual “PARKFIELD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” with THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, THE DARRELL WEBB BAND, LOAFER’S GLORY, VIRTUAL STRANGERS, CALIFORNIA PEARLY BLUE, THE ALKALI FLATS, RED DOG ASH, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, LeROY McNEES, & THE GOSPEL BLUEGRASS BAND, presented by The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast in Parkfield, CA, “The Earthquake Capital of the World.”
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Advance ticket purchase deadline is April 10. Tix & info, www.parkfieldbluegrass.com or 800-838-3006.
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Thu, May 10:
6 pm twice-monthly “WEST VALLEY OLD-TIME JAM” runs second & fourth Thursdays at Jerry's Pizzeria, 22035 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303; 818-346-3033.
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Thu, May 10:
6 pm weekly “THURSDAY NIGHT SOFA JAM” at Westwood Music, 1627 Westwood Bl, Los Angeles 90024; 310-478-4251.
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Thu, May 10:
6:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ROUND TABLE VENTURA SONG CIRCLE” at Round Table Pizza, 4255 E Main St, Ventura 93003. More at www.songmakers.org
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Thu, May 10:
8 pm JOHN YORK:" BYRDS AND BEYOND" with BILLY DARNELL & CHAD WATSON at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days).
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Friday, May 11
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Fri-Sun, May 11, 12, 13, FESTIVAL, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include CHUBBY CARRIER, STEVE RILEY, COMMANDER CODY (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame), & BONSOIR CATIN CAJUN BAND. More later.
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Fri-Sun, May 11, 12, 13, FESTIVAL, in Pahrump, Nevada:
“ACOUSTIC GRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL” is free, bringing three days of acoustic bluegrass and rots music “featuring various bands and performers,” at the Nye County Government Complex, 2100 E Walt Williams Dr, Pahrump. It’s 45 minutes from downtown Las Vegas. Bring your instrument for pickin’ and grinnin’. Info, call Dan at 775-537-2562 or Jack at 702-505-5546.
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Fri, May 11; Thu-Sun, May 10-13; FESTIVAL, on the Central California Coast:
14th Annual “PARKFIELD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” with THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, THE DARRELL WEBB BAND, LOAFER’S GLORY, VIRTUAL STRANGERS, CALIFORNIA PEARLY BLUE, THE ALKALI FLATS, RED DOG ASH, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, LeROY McNEES, & THE GOSPEL BLUEGRASS BAND, presented by The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast in Parkfield, CA, “The Earthquake Capital of the World.”
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Fri, May 11, in OC:
7:30 pm CLIVE CARROLL plays the “LORD OF THE STRINGS CONCERT SERIES” at Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point 92629; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656. First of his two shows for this series, each in a different venue.
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Fri, May 11; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days). Named among the top acoustic bands in LA (by Folkworks Magazine) and two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band,
this dynamic ensemble presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude. SLIGO RAGS is taking the local and not-so-local Folk and Celtic music scenes by storm with a unique blend of eclectic musical influences.
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Dan Miller of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine says “These guys have it all-- great vocals, lots of energy, captivating songs, well executed arrangements, and tasteful solos.”
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Their debut studio recording, "The Night Before the Morning After", was called "the best I've heard from a stateside band" by Celtic Beat Magazine, while their sophomore effort, “The Whiskey Never Lies,” (called “the best from the West Coast Celts in many years” by Shay Clark of the Irish-American News), was named one of the top 10 of 2007 by Folkworks.
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Don’t be surprised if elements of country, gypsy jazz and swing manage to sneak their way into the act as well. Award-winning flatpicking and fingerstyle guitarist DAVID BURNS (recently featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine), fiddler extraordinaire MICHAEL KELLY, world renowned bassist GORDON RUSTVOLD, and percussion whiz-kid JONATHAN BAER are guaranteed to fill the room and your lives with electricity. They may give you a good laugh or two along the way as well.
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"Sligo Rags have mastered the ability to take songs from a time gone by and make them fresh and relevant for a modern audience. Their passion for themusic and their willingness to take risks combine for an outstanding liveshow."--Music Connection
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Bob Stane, impresario of The Coffee Gallery Backstage, says, “…A ‘money back, no questions asked if you are not thrilled’ act. Bring friends. Dynamic, up tempo, multi-talented. A fusion that just crackles."
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Fri, May 11, in Tehachapi:
EVIE LADIN & KEITH TERRY play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994. Call venue for show time.
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Fri, May 11:
8 pm weekly “MONROVIA STREET FAIR” includes several venues with acoustic music, some impromptu, some more formal, including the KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT and JAM with all comers – including dulcimer players – at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091. Free.
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Sat, May 12; Fri-Sun, May 11, 12, 13, FESTIVAL, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include CHUBBY CARRIER, STEVE RILEY, COMMANDER CODY (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame), & BONSOIR CATIN CAJUN BAND. More later.
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Sat, May 12 FESTIVAL:
5th annual “NATIONAL DAY OF THE TRAIN,” presented by Amtrak and others in and out of the rail industry, with live music, exhibitors, and plenty of trains to tour, all day at Los Angeles Union Station.
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Sat, May 12; Fri-Sun, May 11, 12, 13, FESTIVAL, in Pahrump, Nevada:
“ACOUSTIC GRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL” is free, bringing three days of acoustic bluegrass and rots music “featuring various bands and performers,” at the Nye County Government Complex, 2100 E Walt Williams Dr, Pahrump. It’s 45 minutes from downtown Las Vegas. Bring your instrument for pickin’ and grinnin’. Info, call Dan at 775-537-2562 or Jack at 702-505-5546.
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Sat, May 12; Thu-Sun, May 10-13; FESTIVAL, on the Central California Coast:
14th Annual “PARKFIELD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” with THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, THE DARRELL WEBB BAND, LOAFER’S GLORY, VIRTUAL STRANGERS, CALIFORNIA PEARLY BLUE, THE ALKALI FLATS, RED DOG ASH, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, LeROY McNEES, & THE GOSPEL BLUEGRASS BAND, presented by The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast in Parkfield, CA, “The Earthquake Capital of the World.”
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Sat, May 12, in Green Valley Lake:
2 pm monthly “CELTIC & TRADITIONAL MUSIC JAM” / “MOUNTAIN AREA ACOUSTIC JAM” at the Lake Inn Restaurant, 33241 Green Valley Lake Rd, Green Valley Lake 92341.
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Sat, May 12:
3 (& 8) pm THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO play two shows today for the splendid “ALOHA HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES” at Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier 90601; 562-907-4203.
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Sat, May 12, near San Diego:
3 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SAN CLEMENTE SONG CIRCLE & BBQ/POTLUCK” in San Clemente 92672; info and directions at www.songmakers.org
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Sat, May 12:
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SOMIS SONG CIRCLE & POTLUCK” in Somis 93066, near Ventura; info and directions at www.songmakers.org
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Sat, May 12:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, May 12, in OC:
7 pm CLIVE CARROLL plays the “LORD OF THE STRINGS CONCERT SERIES” at Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo 92691; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656. Second of his two shows for this series, each in a different venue.
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (call 10 am-10 pm, 7 days).
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Sat, May 12, in Lakeside:
7:30 pm JOEL RAFAEL plays the Dark Thirty House Concert Series in Lakeside 92040; reservations get directions at 619-443-9622.
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Sat, May 12:
7:30 pm weekly GRATEFUL DUDES BLUEGRASS residency at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350. Often with some prominent musicians sitting-in…
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Sat, May 12:
7:30 pm monthly “LOS ANGELES MENSA FOLKSONG SING” in L.A.; info and location, Alan Stillson, 818-884-4284.
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Sat, May 12:
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT plays The Orpheum, downtown L.A. Details when we get them.
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm “An Evening with LARRY WILDER” at OutWest Western Boutique & Cultural Center, 24265 Main St, Newhall 91321; 661-255-7087. Tix, $15.
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm JAMES LEE STANLEY plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583. A truly splendid performing songwriter who had an album named among the “Best of the Last 100 Years” by one music magazine…
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm JENI & BILLY play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series at Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S Wilson Av, on the Cal Tech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Parking is at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm JORGE CALDERON plays “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” Series, in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); reservations get directions, at 818-707-2179.
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO play two shows today (3 & 8 pm) for the splendid “ALOHA HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES” at Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier 90601; 562-907-4203.
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Sat, May 12:
8 pm TRIO ELLAS plays the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-6362. Fine series, fun venue.
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Sun, May 13; Fri-Sun, May 11, 12, 13, FESTIVAL, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include CHUBBY CARRIER, STEVE RILEY, COMMANDER CODY (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame), & BONSOIR CATIN CAJUN BAND. More later.
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Sun, May 13; Fri-Sun, May 11, 12, 13, FESTIVAL, in Pahrump, Nevada:
“ACOUSTIC GRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL” is free, bringing three days of acoustic bluegrass and rots music “featuring various bands and performers,” at the Nye County Government Complex, 2100 E Walt Williams Dr, Pahrump. It’s 45 minutes from downtown Las Vegas. Bring your instrument for pickin’ and grinnin’. Info, call Dan at 775-537-2562 or Jack at 702-505-5546.
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Sun, May 13; Thu-Sun, May 10-13; FESTIVAL, on the Central California Coast:
14th Annual “PARKFIELD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” with THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, THE DARRELL WEBB BAND, LOAFER’S GLORY, VIRTUAL STRANGERS, CALIFORNIA PEARLY BLUE, THE ALKALI FLATS, RED DOG ASH, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, LeROY McNEES, & THE GOSPEL BLUEGRASS BAND, presented by The Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast in Parkfield, CA, “The Earthquake Capital of the World.”
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Sun, May 13, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
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Sun, May 13:
12:30 pm monthly “BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; 626-398-7917. Free, y’all come to pick or to listen.
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Sun, May 13:
1 pm monthly “CTMS FOLK SONG JAM” at the California Traditional Music Society’s Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
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Sun, May 13:
2 pm monthly “SONGWRITER SANCTUM” brings a full lineup of recording artists, playing acoustic, at the Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-399-1631. No cover, but donations gratefully accepted for the artists’ tip jar and for the potluck meal.
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Sun, May 13:
5 pm Weekly “GRAND OLD ECHO” brings I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. & STEVE AUSTIN to the Echo in Echo Park.
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Sun, May 13; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for Artists”:
5:30 pm “WORKSHOP: HARMONY SINGING” with JENI & BILLY, presented by California Traditional Music Society, at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call to register. The duo does a concert here tonight at 7 pm (see listing).
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Sun, May 13:
7 pm JENI & BILLY bring their wonderful harmonies to a concert at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call for tix. The band does a “Harmony Singing Workshop” here today at 5:30 pm (see listing).
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Sun, May 13:
7 pm JULIE CHRISTENSEN plus musical guest CINDY LEE BERRYHILL play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $16.
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7:30 pm RUFUS WAINWRIGHT plays Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
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11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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FARTHER AHEAD… some assorted events worth planning to attend…
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Tue, May 15; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for Artists”:
5:30 pm “WORKSHOP: (TBA)” with CLAUDE BOURBON, presented by California Traditional Music Society, at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call to register. Claude does a concert here tonight at 7 pm (see listing).
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7 pm CLAUDE BOURBON plays a concert at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call for tix. Claude does a workshop here today at 5:30 pm (see listing).
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Tue, May 15:
8 pm Monthly “BASC BLUEGRASS NIGHT” brings THE WINDY RIDGE BLUEGRASS BAND to the Bluegrass Assoc. of Southern California’s concert at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425.
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Thu-Sat, May 17-19; FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, ending with a cakewalk, family dance and square dance, all in and around Downtown L.A. Produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. This is a wonderfully fun event in its own right, and a fine lead-up to the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival, the day after the Social concludes. Details to come.
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Fri-Sun, May 18-20; FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
“BMPAC SPRING BLUES FESTIVAL” is Southern California’s newest festival, with plenty of events and a strong lineup, at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, 4305 Degnan Bl, Los Angeles 90008; www.barbaramorrisonpac.com ; 310-462-1439. More info coming soon…
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Fri, May 18, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EAGLES songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN plus JENI & BILLY play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
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Sat & Sun, May 19 & 20; FESTIVAL, a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
15th annual “DOHENY BLUES FESTIVAL” with TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE, JOHNNY WINTER, THE PALADINS, JOAN OSBORNE & THE HOLMES BROTHERS, ROD PIAZZA PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS, MARCIA BALL, TAB BENOIT, OTIS TAYLOR, JOE LOUIS WALKER, CASH BOX KINGS, TRICIA BAG, & more, at Doheny State Beach. More later. Meantime, tix are available at 949-360-7800 or www.omegaevents.com
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Sat, May 19; FESTIVAL, a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
All-day Annual “DYLANFEST” at St. Anthony School in El Segundo. It's an all-day cavalcade of fine musicians, with each act doing Dylan covers, and no repeats. The house band alone is always worth the price of admission. More details when we have them, but mark your calendar now.

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Sat, May 19; Thu-Sat, May 17-19; FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, lots of rollickin’ old-time good-time music performances by top musicians in the genre, plus contra and squaredances with top callers, a a family dance, music and dance workshops, at various venues all in and around Downtown L.A. for two evenings and a full day and night on Saturday. It ends, appropriately enough, with a cakewalk. The whole shebang is produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. This is a wonderfully fun event in its own right, and it combines with Sunday’s “Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival” (produced by a separate organization, the day after the Social concludes). Together or separately, it makes a delightful and very full weekend of first-rate string band music and traditional folk singing and dance. Details to come.
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Sat & Sun, May 19 & 20, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
10 am-5 pm Annual “OLD TOWN TEMECULA WESTERN DAYS” in downtown Temecula. Saturday’s headliner is OLDER THAN DIRT playing 12:30-3:30 pm. Sunday’s headliner is JUDY TAYLOR & WILD OATS playing 12:30-3 pm. Both days feature a “High Noon Shoot Out,” Chili Cook Off, and Street Painting Festival. Info, including applications to participate in the Chili Cook Off or Street Painting, at www.temeculacalifornia.com

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Sat, May 19; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for Artists”:
2-6 pm “WORKSHOPS: FIDDLE and BANJO” with ALAN JABBOUR & KEN PERLMAN, presented by California Traditional Music Society, at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call to register.
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Fiddle Workshop is 2-4 pm; Banjo Workshop is 4-6 pm.
The string duo does a concert here tonight at 8 pm (see listing).
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Sat, May 19, in Ojai:
6 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDECATS play the “OJAI CONCERT SERIES” at Dancing Oak Ranch, 4585 Casitas Pass Rd, way up above Ventura; info and tix, 805-665-8852.
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Sat, May 19, in San Diego:
7 pm PATTY HALL plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at Templar's Hall, Old Poway Park, Midland Rd, Poway.
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Sat, May 19:
8 pm ALAN JABBOUR & KEN PERLMAN play a fiddle & banjo concert, presented by California Traditional Music Society, at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; call for tix.
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The pair does workshops here earlier today: Fiddle Workshop is 2-4 pm; Banjo Workshop is 4-6 pm. (see listing).
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Sat, May 19:
8 pm RICK RUSKIN plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, May 19:
8 pm JAMES INTVELD, RICK SHEA, & RED MEAT (from San Francisco) play at the Taste of Texas, 545 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; www.tasteoftexas.com
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Sun, May 20, FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” and “EVENT-of-the-WEEK for Artists”:
All-day annual “TOPANGA BANJO-FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL” at Paramount Ranch in Agoura.
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The Guide always bills this as “The best one-day festival anywhere,” and we are always glad we do. It is. Multiple stages, exceptionally good festival food, the best multiplicity of jamming circles (on the old west movie town porches and under the oak trees) and a real (and reel) fine time.
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Info, register to compete, and advance tix, at www.topangabanjofiddle.org or 818-382-4819.
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Sun, May 20:
11 am DAVID TOBOCMAN plays the Matinee Kids' Show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $10; kids under age 2 get in free.
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Thu, May 24; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BOB LIND and DANNY O'KEEFE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236 (Call 10 am-10 pm).
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Two of the most highly respected, passionate and widely covered American singer/songwriters bring their gifts to the CGB for an unforgettable evening of emotional power. These veteran performers cut their teeth on traditional American Folk-Jazz. It's in their DNA. But each has gone on to develop a style uniquely his own.
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LIND: His 1966 mega hit, "Elusive Butterfly" helped shape and define Folk-Rock. His songs have been recorded by more than 200 top artists, including Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Cher and Dolly Parton. But nothing equals the power of watching him deliver his own songs. Critic Walter Savinski summed it up this way: “Come and see why this engaging poet / guitarist / philosopher / singer / wise-ass has endured in the sometimes-cruel and always-fickle music business for more than 40 years. But be prepared to feel emotions you may not have let yourself feel in a while – feelings that may scare you a little. His songs hit the heart like a wrecking ball!”
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O'KEEFE: He rocked the music world in 1972 when his "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" exploded onto the charts. His songs have garnered covers by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne, Cab Calloway and countless others. Danny's music continues to evolve, inspiring famed novelist Tom Robbins to say, “As darkly seasoned with raw experience as it is brilliantly inlaid with poetic insight, O'Keefe's work this past decade constitutes the most moving musical meditations since Bob Dylan's Time Out Of Mind. Unblinking, hammer-hard, love-wise and haunting, these songs stay alive in the mind and the heart long after the laser has moved on."
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Thu, May 24:
HUGH LAURIE plays the El Rey Theater on Wilshire Bl, Miracle Mile, L.A. If you aren’t already aware, TV’s “Dr. House” is a first-rate piano-playing blues man, and he often performs and records with the genre’s top stars.
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Fri-Sun, May 25-27, FESTIVAL, near Yosemite; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
Annual “STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL - WONDERING SPRING” with ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION, Jerry Douglas, Robert Earl Keen, Trampled by Turtles, Angel Snow, Imelda May, Yarn, Sarah & the Tall Boys, I See Hawks in L.A., more, near Jamestown and Yosemite. Address for tix and info, P.O. Box 664, Jamestown, CA; phone, 209-984-8630. This is the annual Spring edition of Strawberry; they do a Fall edition, too.
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Sat & Sun, May 25 & 26, FESTIVAL, in Sacramento:
39th Annual “SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBILEE” is the city’s signature musical event, and this year brings LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS and many, many others. Lisa tells us, “Zydecosis strikes the Jubilee! Northern Cal fans come out and dance!” Find venues, bands and schedules on the festival website, www.sacjazz.com
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Fri, May 25:
7 pm DANNY O'KEEFE & BOB LIND play a double-bill at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $17.50.
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Fri, May 25:
7 pm DANNY O'KEEFE and BOB LIND play McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. See the write-up of this show in the Sat, May 24, 7 pm listings.
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Sat & Sun, May 26-27; FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in Simi Valley:
23rd Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN AND BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL: featuring JAMES COTTON, NATHAN & THE ZYDECO CHA-CHAS, STEADY ROLLIN' BOB MARGOLIN, JAMES HARMAN, ROSIE LEDET, BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO, and many more, at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Av, Simi Valley; info and tix, 805-517-9000.
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This well-organized festival runs two days of Memorial Day Weekend on an immaculate site, and continues a Southern Cal tradition. It brings music fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
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One stage features 9 hours of continuous music each day, featuring international and award winning Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
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The other stage features the DELTA GROOVE ALL-STAR BLUES REVUE on Saturday and world-class blues and roots acts on Sunday.
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Both stages provide plenty of viewing space plus large dance floors beneath large tent canopies.
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In addition, this family-friendly event has a kids’ area of sizeable proportions, featuring specialty acts, bouncers, rock climbing walls, crafts and talent shows.
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The site includes many food booths – some as authentically N’Awlins as you’ll find anywhere on the Left Coast, plus many crafts and merchandise booths.
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Want to see what it looks like? Brad Sjoblom, who publishes a newsletter for Cajun-Zydeco Dancers (www.Zydecobrad.com), recommended these videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check ’em out:
ANDRE THIERRY performing, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U, and at www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ
GREG BENUSA teaching at Simi Valley, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do
PETER OLIVER, KATHY, & BRAD SJOBLOM dancing at Simi Valley 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY
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This one always delivers a fine time, consistently, every year. Voulez les bon temps rouler! Full info and tix at www.simicajun.org
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Sat, May 26; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
GLENN FREY, Eagles member / songwriter, plays the Wiltern Theater in L.A. Get tix early, they went on sale March 24.
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Sat & Sun, May 26 & 27:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, writer of the classic “Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road,” plays two nights at McCabe’s, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; Tix, $24.50, STILL AVAILABLE at press time for Sunday, May 27, 7 pm show; call 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
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Sat, May 26:
8 pm JOHN BATDORF plays the “Noble House Concert” Series in Van Nuys; reservations get directions at 818-780-5979.
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Sun, May 27:
7 pm LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III plays McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Show on Sat, May 26 is sold-out; at press time, tix available for Sunday.
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Sun, May 27, in San Diego:
7:30 pm ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION, featuring the great JERRY DOUGLAS, play Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
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Sun, May 27:
7:30 pm DANNY O'KEEFE and BOB LIND play the AMSD Concert Series, 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Thu, May 31:
BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION plays Sainte Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach; 310-372-0035.
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Fri, Jun 1:
8 pm JOE PERNICE plus THE DOUGLAS FIR play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Jun 2, FESTIVAL, in OC:
Annual “HERITAGE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL” presents CHRIS HILLMAN & HERB PEDERSEN, TOULOUSE ENGLEHARDT, and DENNIS ROGER REED with CHRIS DARROW & MIKE DOWLING, at the Heritage Museum, 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana; 714-540-0404.
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Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm BORDER RADIO, plus JOHN BATDORF, play a double-bill at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm PETER CASE of the PLIMSOULS and a renowned solo career, plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sun, Jun 3:
11 am Grammy noms LISA HALEY & The ZYDEKATS play a rare Matinee Kids' Show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $15; kids under age 2 get in free.
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Sun, Jun 3:
5 pm ANDRE THIERRY & DEXTER ARDOIN play the CAJUN-ZYDECO DANCE SERIES at the Petroleum Club, 3636 Linden Av, Long Beach. (NOTE the early start time).
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Sun, Jun 3, in OC:
7 pm BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION plays The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.
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Fri, Jun 8:
8 pm PIERRE BENSUSAN plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $22.50.
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Sat, Jun 9, FESTIVAL, in Red Bluff (Nor Cal):
Annual “R WILD HORSE RANCH CRAWDAD FESTIVAL” with LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS at Tehama District Fair Grounds, 650 Antelope Bl, Red Bluff 96080; www.crawdadfestival.net
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Sat, Jun 9, in San Diego:
7:30 pm CHRISTOPHER DEAN plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.
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Sat, Jun 9:
8 pm JACK BROWN and JAMES HURLEY share the bill at “Russ and Julie's House Concert” Series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
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Sun, Jun 10:
5-9 pm JOE HALL & HIS LOUISIANA CANE CUTTERS play the CAJUN-ZYDECO DANCE SERIES at Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. You can come early for the beginners dance lesson at 4:30 pm; info & tix, 562-396-1132.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 15-17 FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
36th Annual “HUCK FINN JUBILEE” with LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS, MARK TWAIN LIVE, THE SELDOM SCENE, STEEP CANYON RANGERS, DRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD, RONNIE RENO & THE RENO TRADITION, CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS, LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS, SILVERADO BLUEGRASS BAND, STETSON & CIA, JULIE WINGFIELD, SCOTT GATES & EVN MARSHALL, PEARCE FAMILY, HWY 65, SWBA BLUEGRASS KIDS, SANDII CASTLEBERRY, RILEY’S MOUNTAINEERS, BON FAMILY CLOGGERS, LINE DANCING WITH KC DOUGLAS, SUNDAY GOSPEL SING, the DEERING BANJO CHAMPIONSHIPS, and more, at Mojave Narrows Regional Park, on the Mojave River in Victorville.
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Yes, it’s on a river, and yes, it’s in the desert. It’s also won top honors among American music festivals and is a top-rated family event. You can even take a hot air balloon ride, and enjoy the Route 66 Car Show, California State Arm Wrestling Championships, and a variety of fun competitions, like raft building.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 15-17 FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
Annual “LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL” north of Santa Barbara. Details coming soon.
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Fri, Jun 15, in San Diego:
7:30 pm THE INDIGO GIRLS play Humphrey's By the Bay, on Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
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Fri, Jun 15:
8 & 10 pm RODNEY CROWELL & MARY KARR, plus STEUART SMITH, play two shows tonight at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Jun 15:
10 pm RODNEY CROWELL & MARY KARR, plus STEUART SMITH, play two shows tonight (* & 10 pm) at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
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Sat, Jun 16, FESTIVAL, in Ventura a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
4th annual “ROADSHOW REVIVAL” tribute to the music of JOHNNY CASH, with headliner rockabilly queen WANDA JACKSON and many others, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
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Bands, sponsors, vendors sought; contact Ross Emery at ross@roadshowrevival.com
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Sat, Jun 16:
8 pm THE INDIGO GIRLS play the Wiltern Theater, corner of Wilshire Bl and Western Av, L.A.; 800-745-3000.
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The Purple Line subway station is just across the street, and that’s a great way to miss traffic and expensive parking.
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Sat, Jun 16:
8 pm LAURENCE JUBER, the dazzling GRAMMY-winning guitarist from Paul McCartney’s WINGS, plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Jun 16:
8 pm DOUG HAYWOOD & ROSEMARY BUTLER play the “BODIE HOUSE CONCERTS AT THE THOUSAND OAKS LIBRARY” series, at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 818-621-8309.
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Sat, Jun 16:
8 pm “An Evening with THE CROSS TOWN COWBOYS” at OutWest Western Boutique & Cultural Center, 24265 Main St, Newhall 91321; 661-255-7087. Tix, $15.
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Sun, Jun 17:
7 pm JIM KWESKIN plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Tue, Jun 19:
8 pm THE MURPHY FAMILY BAND plays the monthly “BASC BLUEGRASS NIGHT” presented by the Bluegrass Assoc. of Southern California at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425.
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Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, FESTIVAL:
Annual “LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL” featuring THE PINE LEAF BOYS and many, many more, on two stages, one Cajun-Zydeco, the other blues & jazz, at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach; 562-424-0013.
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Sat, Jun 23, near Ojai:
6 pm BLAME SALLY plays the “OJAI CONCERT SERIES” at Dancing Oak Ranch, 4585 Casitas Pass Rd, high above Ventura; 805-665-8852.
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Sat, Jun 23:
New Orleans legends WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON and RUSSELL BATISTE play Cafe Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach; 310-318-2324.
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Sat, Jun 23:
8 pm PHIL BOROFF & EVAN MARSHALL play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583. Evan Marshall is one of the world’s greatest mandolin players, and his degree is in violin. That’s enough to offer some idea of what you’ll get here tonight.
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Sat, Jun 23:
8:15 pm CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA y LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE play the Gibson Ampheatre in Universal City.
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Sun, Jun 24, a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:
8 pm JACKSON BROWNE, GLEN CAMPBELL, and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON team up to play the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 232-850-2000. Wow! Three legends, including GLEN CAMPBELL, back after completing his recent “Farewell Tour”? Get tix early or get left out.
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Thu, Jun 28, in San Diego:
7:30 pm CHRIS SMITHER plays the “AMSD Concert Series,” 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Fri, Jun 29:
8 & 10 pm CHRIS SMITHER plays a pair of shows tonight at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $22.50.
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Fri, Jun 29:
10 pm CHRIS SMITHER plays a pair of shows (8 & 10 pm) tonight at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $22.50.
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Sun, Jul 1:
7 pm BEN HARPER, and VIEUX FARKA TOURE, team-up to play the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 232-850-2000.
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Mon, Jul 2, in San Diego:
7:30 pm LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND play Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
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Tue, Jul 3, in San Diego; an “EVENT-of-the-WEEK for ARTISTS”:
5-7 pm “MANDOLIN WORKSHOP” with MIKE COMPTON at New Expression Music, 4434 30th St, San Diego; 619-280-9035. In addition, Mike plays a concert here tonight at 8 pm (see listing).
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Tue, Jul 3, in San Diego:
8 pm MIKE COMPTON, mandolin master, plays a concert at New Expression Music, 4434 30th St, San Diego; 619-280-9035. In addition, Mike does a Mandolin Workshop here today, 5-7 pm (see listing).
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Jul 4-8, FESTIVAL, in Portland, OR:
Annual “WATERFRONT BLUES FEST” includes Cajun & Zydeco music with plenty of da blues. The final schedule is due soon. We’re told that “A contribution of $120 gets you with a 5-day multiple entry pass into the festival, even if the fire marshal closes the gates due to overcrowding. Your pass contribution will be tax deductible, and supports zydeco music & bands, the dance floor & Cascade Zydeco booth. Because of the wonderful response last year, zydeco will be spread over three days this year, with Cajun music spread over two days.” Make your check out to "Oregon Food Bank," and send it Dick Brainard, 813 SW Alder St. #700, Portland, OR 97205.
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Sat, Jul 7:
8 pm “LEGENDS OF THE CELTIC HARP: PATRICK BALL, LISA LYNNE, & ARYEH FRANFURTER” play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series at Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S Wilson Av, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. This is a wonderful show, absolutely a world-class combination of true masters of the instrument, and an auditory delight. Plus, the intimate venue with its sloped seating gives all good views of the talented fingers as these artists create beautiful and moving music. Park free at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sat, Jul 7, in Thousand Oaks:
8 pm CAROLINE AIKEN plays the “BODIE HOUSE CONCERTS AT THE THOUSAND OAKS LIBRARY” series, at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 818-621-8309.
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Fri, Jul 13, in OC:
8 pm BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS play The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.
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Fri, Jul 13:
8 pm “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” with GARRISON KEILLOR and musical guests, does its annual show for radio taping and next-day broadcast, this year at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 232-850-2000.
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Sat, Jul 14:
8 pm JAMES LEE STANLEY plays “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” Series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Sun, Jul 15:
7 pm TOULOUSE ENGLEHARDT plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations recommended, call 626-798-6236 (seven days, 10 am-10 pm).
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Jul 28:
8th Annual “NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY” in the U.S. and Canada, with special recognitions is several states and events in both countries, including plenty of western music. We’ll keep you posted, or check the vast array of info at www.nationaldayofthecowboy.org
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Wed, Aug 1:
7 pm “THE NEVILLE BROTHERS' FAREWELL TOUR,” with the famous brothers plus TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE, brings some of New Orleans’ best to the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 232-850-2000.
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Tue, Aug 7; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm BUDDY GUY & JONNY LANG bring as-good-as-it-gets blues to the Greek Theater in L.A. Get tix early, it’ll sell-out.
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Sat, Aug 11, through Sat, Aug 25 (see dates); a “SHOW-OF-THE-YEAR” pick:
NEIL DIAMOND reprises his “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” with a 40th Anniversary tour, including these shows at the Greek Theatre in L.A., where he played the original.
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Can you say, “Chance to relive a legendary concert with the music legend who performed it, who etched a very special night into music history?” That’s literally what this is. Any superlative you want to apply, after 40 years and millions of album sales of the show taped on the very same stage way back in 1972, well, the accolades and gushing enthusiasm and stage-lit memories are all warranted.
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Here’s the schedule and status at press time:
Sat, Aug 11 at 8 pm - sold out
Thu, Aug 16 at 8 pm - sold out
Sat, Aug 18 at 8 pm - ON SALE NOW
Thu, Aug 23 at 8 pm - ON SALE NOW
Sat, Aug 25 at 8 pm - just announced & ON SALE NOW
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Sat, Aug 11:
8 pm TOM RUSSELL, one of new-folk’s best performing songwriters, returns to his Southern Cal roots to play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series at Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S Wilson Av, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park free at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sat, Aug 11:
8 pm THE FOLK COLLECTION brings all the classic songs of the 50s-60s Folk Revival era to an evening at “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” Series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Sun, Aug 12:
8 pm Annual “BLUEGRASS AT THE FORD” concert, featuring THE LONESOME RIVER BAND and LONESOME OTIS, presented by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC), at one of the Guide’s most-favorite outdoor venues, the John Anson Ford Theater, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood.
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Fri-Sun, Aug 17-19, FESTIVAL, in Vista; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
10th Annual “SUMMERGRASS SAN DIEGO BLUEGRAS MUSIC FESTIVAL” with BLUE HIGHWAY, LONESOME RIVER BAND, FLATT LONESOME, SWEET TIDINGS, TAIL DRAGGERS, VIRTUAL STRANGERS, LIGHTHOUSE, and more tba, at the 40-acre outdoor Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N santa Fe Av, Vista 92083. There’s a kids’ camp, adult boot camp, raffles, music & craft vendors, jamming, dry camping, food, and more.
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Advance tix are discounted, so hop on it as soon as you know you are going. Tix & info, www.summergrass.net or 858-679-4854; camping questions, camping@summergrass.net or 619-940-4593.
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Thu, Aug 23, in San Diego:
7:30 pm STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS play Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
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Thu, Aug 30:
ERIC BIBB plays the Skirball Cultural Center, just off the 405 atop Sepulveda Pass. More info wen we have it.
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Sat, Sep 1; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS at the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Bl at Argyle St, Hollywood. Get tix early, they’re on sale now, and it’ll sell-out.
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Tue, Sep 4:
JOHN HIATT plays Sainte Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach; 310-372-0035.
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Wed, Sep 5:
7 pm B. B. KING plus THE TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND for an end-of-the-summer all-star night at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 232-850-2000.
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Fri, Sep 7; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CROSBY, STILLS & NASH at the Greek Theater in L.A. Get tix early, it’ll sell-out.
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Fri, Sep 7, in OC:
8 pm JOHN HIATT plays The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 14-16, FESTIVAL, in Northern Cal:
10th Annual ‘PLYMOUTH BLUEGRASSIN’ IN THE FOOTHILLS” at the Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth 95669, in the California Gold Rush / Mother Lode country. Booked so far are JAMES KING BAND, TRAVERS CHANDLER & AVERY COUNTY, BLUEGRASS BROTHERS, MARK PHILLIPS & IIIrd GENERATION, GET DOWN BOYS, THOMAS PORTER & COPPER RIVER, NU-BLU, and 2011 Emerging Artists RED DOG ASH. Info & tix, www.landspromotions.com or contact roaddog@caltel.com or 209-785-4693.

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Sat, Sep 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-YEAR” pick:
7:30 pm BONNIE RAITT plus MAVIS STAPLES in a dazzling “oh wow” of a show at the Greek Theater in Hollywood. Get your tix right away for this one (unless you’re seeing MERLE HAGGARD and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON tonight).
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Sat, Sep 22:
MERLE HAGGARD and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON share a wonderful bill, two legendary performing songwriters, at the Valley Performing Arts Center, on the campus at Cal State Northridge. The Guide has often encouraged you to see each of these artists. A chance to see them performing together? Get your tix right away for this one (unless you’re seeing BONNIE RAITT and MAVIS STAPLES tonight).
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Sat, Sep 22:
8 pm JANET ROBIN and ALI HANDAL, two fine artists, share the night at “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” Series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Tue, Sep 25, in San Diego:
7:30 pm BONNIE RAITT plays Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
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Sat, Oct 6, in Thousand Oaks:
THE KINGSTON TRIO plays the Fred Kavli Theater for the Performing Arts, Thousand Oaks.
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Sat, Oct 13:
8 pm JEZ LOWE plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S Wilson Av, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Free parking at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sat, Oct 13:
8 pm ANGELO M. and THE SALTY SUITES play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). THE SALTY SUITES spent the summer playing festivals. They are a rapidly-rising quartet of stellar your players, from CHELSEA WILLIAMS, the beautiful and charming singer-songwriter-guitarist who sings on the nationwide TV commercial for Chevrolet, to mandolin wunderkind SCOTT GATES, to bassist CHUCK HAILES. Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Sat, Oct 27:
8 pm CATHY BARTON & DAVE PARA play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S Wilson Av, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. The Missouri-based, autoharp-playing traditional music duo has a huge following in Southern Cal, so get your tix early. Park free at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sun, Nov 4:
RAVI SHANKAR, master of the sitar and more, plays the Center Theater, Long Beach.
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Sat, Nov 17:
8 pm LUNASA plays the Caltech Public Events Concert Series in Beckman Auditorium (“Big Beckman”), on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park free at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar, if you arrive early enough to get a space.
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2013 ~ Way, way ahead, in the far-off future…
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Fri, Feb 8:
8 pm THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS play the Smothers Theatre, on the campus at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.
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