Acoustic Americana Music Guide, SPOTLIGHT EVENTS, Welcome to June, 2012 !

.
.
The most recent UPDATE on Monday, June 4, adds some additional events on June 4 and 5...ALL ELSE that's happening, for a looong way into the summer, is in this edition (until the next complete new edition.).
.
Last Friday, we began with Happy “National Doughnut Day.” (Seriously. It was. No fooling)…
.
♪ June begins with some fine FESTIVALS that may not be on your radar, but should be… there’s the “HERITAGE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL” with an absolutely stellar lineup, including a performance by CHRIS HILLMAN & HERB PEDERSEN, at the Heritage Museum in Santa Ana; there’s the “PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL” at the marvelous Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach; head south for the “SAM HINTON FOLK HERITAGE FESTIVAL” near San Diego; there’s blues and mariachi music at the “BAKER STREET BASH” in OC; there’s even a day of bluegrass-Americana at the “SPRING FESTIVAL OF WORLD MUSIC AND JAZZ” at UCLA; and there’s “FIESTA JAROCHA – CONJUNTO JARDIN 15th ANNIVERSARY” at the Ford Amphitheatre! And, Sunday-only, there’s the “LUMMIS DAY FESTIVAL” at L.A.’s Heritage Square with music and storytelling, and the “FRANKLIN VILLAGE FESTIVAL” in Hollywood…
plus,
+
♪ we have a very special tribute to the late DOC WATSON, plus
+
♪ the usual overabundance of CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES and open mics, workshops, and more, AND,
+
♪ The Guide previews upcoming festivals and concerts so you can get tickets (sometimes with early bird discounts, or simply before they’re sold out!)
.
As always, there’s PLENTY in this edition.
.
The Guide lists weeknight shows through the coming week and beyond, between the rounds of weekend festivals, and there’s plenty MORE, waaay into the future, after this coming weekend.
.
Welcome to Southern California’s SUMMER MUSIC SEASON, and news of festivals and more, throughout the acoustic and folk-Americana universe!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
TRIBUTE TO DOC WATSON
.
The Guide was sad to report, last weekend, that Doc was in critical condition in a North Carolina hospital, and then, on Tuesday, that he had died. In our latter report, we speculated that a great many eulogies and tributes would be forthcoming. We are solemnly appreciative that we may bring you a very personal recollection of Doc by someone who interacted with him several times, always in revealing encounters. The following is by Los Angeles-based blues master musician, Bernie Pearl.
.
.
Memories of Doc
by Bernie Pearl
.
The news of the passing of the great guitar-man Doc Watson this week evoked some fond memories. I'd like to share them with you.
.
The early 1960s were years of great musical discoveries generally, and personally.
.
I had met Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry, Jesse Fuller, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Rev. Gary Davis, and many other greats of American traditional music. I had the opportunity to see them perform many, many times, and had availed myself of their knowledge in informal settings and through paid lessons (Brownie and Lightnin').
.
Then came word of the re-discovery of a great Appalachian recording star of the pre-WWII era, Clarence "Tom" Ashley. He had recorded a new LP on Folkways with some of his neighbors, and had appeared at a couple of large festivals back east and [he and his band] were on their way to L.A. to play the Ash Grove, my brother [Ed Pearl]'s club. I bought the disc, "Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's" (#1), and thought it was interesting and fun, but by then I had made a strong move towards the Blues and little appreciated mountain music.
.
The cover of the album depicted a few guys on Toms' front porch back home. In p.articular, there was a guitarist in work clothes. He was somewhat taller than the rest.

This turned out to be Doc Watson, but I get ahead of myself.
.
I was mildly interested in seeing them play, but as they were coming with dulcimer artist Jean Richie, and the Greenbriar Boys, I made sure I was there on opening night.
.
My brother asked me to go into the dressing room and make Mr. Ashley and the guys feel welcome. I knocked and was invited in. There sat four men in white shirts and suspenders. As I shook their hands, I noticed something notable about their eyes: Tom Ashley's were slightly crossed, guitarist Clint Howard had enlarged eyes – probable thyroid condition, in retrospect – fiddler Fred Price's eyes were as red as they could be – like he had been awake for 24 hours, which might have been the case.
.
And then I shook Doc's hand. It was quite apparent that he was blind. They were all very friendly, and it made me more eager to hear them play. It was not long coming.
.
They took the stage, and from the first note they won me over. It was as great a band performance as I have ever seen. Banjoist Tom Ashley was an old medicine show performer and a carrier of the deep Appalachian tradition. His combination of riotous humor, rollicking dance tunes, and deeply moving old songs had us all enthralled. Clint's honky-tonk vocals were raw and all-out, and Fred Price's fiddle was drenched in the blues. But, when it came Doc's turn to sing, it was instantly apparent that he was a star. We all gasped and applauded in stunned and unanticipated appreciation.
.
I had the good fortune to be around the group for several days, and at one point I asked Doc if he would give me a guitar lesson. I was into the blues, but still kept at the old-time flat-picked guitar. Besides, what I wanted to learn from Doc were some of his blues licks.
.
I offered him $20. He was reluctant to do it, but John Herald of the Greenbriar Boys told him he ought to do it – it was good money. In 1962, I was paying about $45 a month rent. We did have a lesson, and a good time.
.
And I did learn some of his blues riffs.
.
It didn't take long for Doc Watson to establish himself as a featured performer on his own.
.
I was teaching guitar classes at Cal State L.A. in the late 1960s. On one occasion when Doc was in town, touring with his son Merle, I asked if he would come and play for my class. To my amazement, he agreed. Driving to school I asked him why he was doing it, and he replied that these young people could remain his fans and supporters for many years to come. How's that for the long view? [Merle Watson, also an amazing musician, would be killed in a farm tractor accident in 1985, and Doc would establish the annual “Merlefest” in his honor. – ed.]
.
I have half-jokingly claimed, in various settings, speaking to students and small audiences, that I am probably the only person they'll ever run into who can state that he had paid lessons with both Lightnin' Hopkins and Doc Watson. I fully expect to be contradicted in my assertion somewhere along the way. But, until then, I'll smile at the unique opportunity I was presented with long ago.
.
His brilliant musicianship aside, Arthel "Doc" Watson was a thoughtful, informed, and articulate man. While he was very proud of having made enough of a living to be "off the dole", he was always humble, and always a gentleman, aware of the importance of personal and cultural integrity. He lived an admirable life. He was beloved for good reason. Well done, Doc.
– Bernie Pearl
+++
The Guide thanks Bernie for permission to publish this personal recollection in tribute to Doc Watson.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
One quick note, before we get to all the events: remember to put us in your “Favorites” or bookmark us, especially so you can go DIRECTLY to the mobile-device-friendly latest edition at
.
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
.
OR, you can find everything that’s on the main site (and click your way into the current edition) at
.
www.acousticmusic.net
.
TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF EACH EDITION OF THE GUIDE IN YOUR INBOX, instead of waiting for webmasters at our partner sites to approve our posts, just title an email to us,
.
“I Want to Go Direct”
.
and in the text, provide your email address. (We won’t share it with anyone else. We promise.)
.
Send your comments, or text-only notices of your upcoming Southern California gigs and events (NO JPGs, we cannot work with those – PDFs work, but we prefer plain ol’ text). Or, send news of upcoming festivals anywhere in the acoustic world. Or, share news of interest to the vast acoustic / Americana music community. Do all of that, at –
.
tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
.
Support live music!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Here are all the latest live acoustic and Americana performance events, workshops, and more!
.
▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
.
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
.
from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
.
June 1, 2012 edition
.
▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Friday, June 1
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
. .
Today is, believe it or not, NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY. It’s Homer Simpson’s second-favorite holiday, just behind National Beer Day. Hmmm, if we could combine those two days, we could proclaim National Obesity Day…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Let’s begin with Friday’s weekend FESTIVALS that start early, tonight…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1; Fri-Sun, Jun 1-3; FESTIVAL, in OC:
5-10 pm Annual “BAKER STREET BASH,” aka “St. John the Baptist Festival,” brings performances by KELLY’S LOT, MARIACHI ZACATECAS, THE JUSTIN FOX BAND, BALLET FOLKLORICO, THE DAN KRIKORIAN BAND, and more live music, rides, games, food, bingo, & dancing, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1015 Baker St, Costa Mesa 92626; 714-540-2214; www.sjbfestival.com.
+
Powerful and very musical blues band KELLY’S LOT headlines Saturday night with a long 7-10 pm stage time; MARIACHI ZACATECAS plays 4-5:30 pm Sunday.
+
Runs Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-10 pm. Free, every day.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1, FESTIVAL (World Music):
7 pm annual “SPRING FESTIVAL OF WORLD MUSIC AND JAZZ” brings the UCLA MUSIC OF INDIA ENSEMBLE plus UCLA MUSIC OF BALI ENSEMBLE to Shoenberg Music Building on the UCLA Campus in Westwood 90095. Not exactly folk-Americana, but we thought you might like to know..
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
MORE FESTIVALS happen this weekend, so check the Saturday & Sunday listings!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Friday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
5 pm “FRETTED FROG OLD TIME JAM” at Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734 .
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
7 pm SOURDOUGH SLIM, that rootin’ tootin’ accordion master and delightful refugee of a 1930s Vaudeville-style singing cowboy, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; www.coffeegallery.com. Highly recommended, all the way around: for audiences to thoroughly enjoy, and for artists to learn the essence of a superbly-crafted one-man stage act. Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
7 pm THE LUCKY STARS bring their highly danceable western swing to the Farmers Market at 3rd & Fairfax in L.A. No cover. Info, www.theluckystars.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1, in Ventura Co:
7 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “PENNY LANE SING CIRCLE” in Port Hueneme 93041. Info and location at www.songmakers.org
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1, in the desert:
“AN EVENING WITH CHRIS HILLMAN & HERB PEDERSEN” at Joshua Tree National Park’s Indian Cove Amphitheatre in the low desert near the town of Joshua Tree. Info, www.joshuatree.org
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
8 pm JESSICA FICHOT plus MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO play Jessica Fichot’s CD Release Show at ATX Atwater Crossing, 3245 Casitas Av, Los Angeles 90039; 323-284-8265.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
8 pm JOE PERNICE plus THE DOUGLAS FIR play McCabe’s in Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com. Tix, $20. Info, www.joepernice.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
8 pm CODY BRYANT, in one of his many Americana musical incarnations, brings his fine guitar and perhaps his fiddle and/or more, to play Viva Cantina in Burbank; www.vivacantina.com. Venue serves Mexican dinners and a al cart items, has full bar. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1, in San Diego:
8 pm STEVE POLTZ plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
8 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW” with SEVERIN BROWNE and guest ALAN THORNHILL, plus the FIRST FRIDAY BAND of Jeff Kossack, David Stone, Alex Del Zoppo, Gary Popenoe, Mike Bisch, Aaron Wolfson, Chris Lacinak, & Severin Browne, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. No cover, but venue expects a minimum $10 dobation. All artists donate their performances to support the venue. If you can’t be there, watch the live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
8 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their every-Friday residency at Tam O’Shanter in Los Feliz; www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter. More on this fine and fun band at www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=934044&content=music
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Fri, Jun 1:
9 pm CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 bring their raucous bluegrass-and-beyond acoustic hillbilly hoedown to the Cinema Bar in Culver City; www.thecinemabar.com. Free admission, but take $ for the artists’ tip jar. Info, www.oldnumber7.net
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
9:30 pm THE MOTHER HIPS plus OLD CALIFORNIO share a night of heavy-duty Americana at the Bootleg Theatre in L.A.; www.foldsilverlake.com. Tix, $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 1:
10 pm JAMESON & CO play late at the Hotel Café in Hollywood; www.hotelcafe.com. Info, www.facebook.com/jamesonandco. Check with venue for cover, and think of going earlier to enjoy additional acts (one per hour) and perhaps to get in cheaper. One caution: go early to get a seat, and you’ll need to order food to qualify to have that seat.
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Saturday, June 2
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
First, here are Saturday’s FESTIVALS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat & Sun, Jun 2 & 3, FESTIVAL, in Long Beach:
9 am-5 pm 9th Annual “PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL” at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. Watch hula performances, listen to Tahitian drumming, try ancient Hawaiian games, enjoy island cuisine, admire artisans creating traditional weavings, and enjoy storytelling and educational programs. The festival features various cultures, including Hawaiian, Fijian, Marshallese, Chamoru, Tahitian, Samoan, Tokelau, and Maori.
+
Island music is a blend of influences, perhaps beginning with the indigenous peoples’ experiences of sea voyages of exploration, discovery and settlement, and the influences of mariners from other cultures who found the Polynesian peoples’ homes. From slack key guitar to ukulele to pedal steel Hawaiian music, it all fits as part of a richer, much deeper tapestry. The festival is a great place to see and hear the roots of some musis we know, and to discover much that we do not.
+
The Aquarium is one of the top places to go in Southern California on any day. So why not make the trip this weekend and enjoy the festival and the fishies?
+
Tix, $24.95 adults, $21.95 seniors, $13.95 children (ages 3 -11), free for children under age 3 and for Aquarium members. Info, 562-590-3100, www.aquariumofpacific.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, FESTIVAL, in OC, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
Noon Annual “HERITAGE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL” brings an absolutely stellar lineup, with performances by CHRIS HILLMAN & HERB PEDERSEN, TOULOUSE ENGELHARDT, DENNIS ROGER REED with CHRIS DARROW & MIKE DOWLING, CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS, A WING AND A PRAYER, and ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS BAND, at the Heritage Museum, 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana; 714-540-0404; www.heritagemuseumoc.org.
+
$15 admission is the bargain of the weekend, to see performances by acts that would, individually, cost more than that to see.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, FESTIVAL, in San Diego Co:
11 am 5 pm annual “SAM HINTON FOLK HERITAGE FESTIVAL” with RATTLESNAKE CREEK OLD TIME STRING BAND, BAJA BLUES BOYS, PATTY HALL, ROBIN HENKEL, CHRIS CLARKE & PLOW, TRAILS & RAILS, JEFF BERTINO, & MIKE STUBBLEFELD, at the Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway 92064; 858-566-4040. Presented by San Diego Folk Heritage.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2; Fri-Sun, Jun 1-3; FESTIVAL, in OC:
Noon-10 pm Annual “BAKER STREET BASH,” aka “St. John the Baptist Festival,” brings performances by KELLY’S LOT, MARIACHI ZACATECAS, THE JUSTIN FOX BAND, BALLET FOLKLORICO, THE DAN KRIKORIAN BAND, and more live music, rides, games, food, bingo, & dancing, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1015 Baker St, Costa Mesa 92626; 714-540-2214; www.sjbfestival.com.
+
Powerful and very musical blues band KELLY’S LOT headlines Saturday night with a long 7-10 pm stage time; MARIACHI ZACATECAS plays 4-5:30 pm Sunday.
+
Runs Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-10 pm. Free, every day.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, pseudo-FESTIVAL; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “FIESTA JAROCHA – CONJUNTO JARDIN 15th ANNIVERSARY” presented by Conjunto Jardín at the Ford Amphitheatre (aka John Anson Ford Amphitheatre), 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673); www.FordTheatres.org.
+
It’s a son jarocho summit, as CONJUNTO JARDÍN, the L.A.-based ensemble dedicated to the music of Veracruz, brings two masters representing different styles of the genre from Mexico to help mark the group’s 15th anniversary. ALBERTO DE LA ROSA, master of the classic upbeat sound that took the world by storm in the ’50s, and DON FALLO FIGUEROA & SON CANDELA, who add contemporary flash to the rural tradition, played together for the first time at a chance meeting in L.A. last year, and the concept of CONJUNTO JARDÍN’s Ford musical extravaganza was born. Also joining Jardín are TIERRA BLANCA DANCE COMPANY, guitarist CIRO HURTADO of Huayucaltia. Veracruzano poet RAFAEL FIGUEROA is the emcee.
+
General admission, $30, students $20, children $12. VIP packages start at $50 and include premium seating and T-shirt. Purchase by May 26 for a discount. Tix at http://fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/353.
+
Box dinner orders available for some shows at 310-652-3797. Come early and bring your picnic at tables & chair in the “leafy entryway” by the waterfalls (you can bring your own wine or other beverage, and grounds open 2 hours before show time for picnicking). Food & drink are available on-site, though they always run out of hot cocoa when it’s chilly.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Now, for Saturday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, WORKSHOP; an “EVENT-of-the-WEEK for ARTISTS:”
1-4 pm “SONGWRITING WORKSHOP” with MICHAEL FLEMING (leader of NEW WEST, and director of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival), in the Mary Pickford Education Center at The Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Info and reservations, 818-365-8709.
+
Actually, it’s titled, “LEARN TO CRAFT AN UTTERLY UNFORGETTABLE SONG WITH MICHAEL FLEMING” And if you’ve heard any of his originals, that’s quite a credible title. It’s presented by the Western Music Association, California Chapter, and they add, “This is for everyone, even if you've never written before. If you're already writing, don't forget to bring your instrument and the poems and songs you're working on.”
+
$20 fee, $15 for WMA or Autry members; age 14 and under are free, in keeping with WMA’s educational mission. (Note that the workshop fee does not include admission to The Museum of the American West.)
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
2 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “NORTHRIDGE SONG CIRCLE” in Northridge. Info and location at www.songmakers.org or email NorthCountryHoot@ songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
4 pm weekly “RANCH PARTY” show brings the BROKEN NUMBERS BAND, BUCKSWORTH, & BILLY MANDZIUK, to the Farmers Market at 3rd & Fairfax in L.A.; www.reverbnation.com/venue/ranchpartycountrynight. Note today’s earlier start time. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, in the desert:
5-9 pm new weekly “WEEVILL MARKET MUSIC NIGHT” at Weevill Market, 18348 West Ave D, NW of Lancaster; www.weevillmarket.com. It’s live rock, country, and blues, along with “great tri-tip BBQ and a full menu, outdoor dining in the beautiful west Antelope Valley.” Info, call Jim Olesh at 661-916-1726. We’re told, “Some amazing music on Saturday nights.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “MISSION HILLS SONG CIRCLE” in Mission Hills 91345. Info and location at www.songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
6:30-9:30 pm MARK “POCKET” GOLDBERG brings a bevy of outstanding musicians, including DEBRA DOBKIN, MATT CARTSONIS, and JAYDEE MANESS, to play Big Mama’s Rib Shack in Pasadena; www.bigmamas-ribshack.com. It’s free admission, but it is a restaurant and it would be gauche to go and not eat. Besides, this place has wonderful food – the editor attests to that. More at www.markpocketgoldberg.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
7 pm DEBRA DAVIS & HER BAND OF GOLD plus JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS in a double-bill at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; www.coffeegallery.com. Artist info, www.debradavis.com. Tix, $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
7 pm RED SIMPSON, DEKE DICKERSON, CODY BRYANT, JINX JONES, and more – as if that lineup needed more(!) – at Viva Cantina in Burbank; www.vivacantina.com. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
7-9:30 pm “SOS: SAVE OUR STUDIO” benefit concert and CD release show with MARC FORD & THE NEPTUNE BLUES CLUB, CHRIS LIZOTTE, FREE MORAL AGENTS, AVI BUFFALO, & CHRIS PAUL OVERALL, at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach; www.fingerprintsmusic.com, www.compoundstudio.com. Free admission, but remember it’s a benefit.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, in Tehachapi:
7 pm THE ROUSTABOUTS play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2; Fri-Sun, Jun 1-3; FESTIVAL, in OC:
7-10 pm KELLY’S LOT plays the annual “BAKER STREET BASH,” aka “St. John the Baptist Festival,” brings performances by KELLY’S LOT, MARIACHI ZACATECAS, THE JUSTIN FOX BAND, BALLET FOLKLORICO, THE DAN KRIKORIAN BAND, and more live music, rides, games, food, bingo, & dancing, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1015 Baker St, Costa Mesa 92626; 714-540-2214; www.sjbfestival.com.
+
Powerful and very musical blues band KELLY’S LOT headlines Saturday night with a long 7-10 pm stage time; MARIACHI ZACATECAS plays 4-5:30 pm Sunday.
+
Runs Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-10 pm. Free, every day.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350. Often, guests sit-in, and sometimes, they’re stars!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BORDER RADIO, plus JOHN BATDORF, play a double-bill at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PETER CASE of the PLIMSOULS (and a renowned solo career) plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. More info, www.petercase.com. Tix, $20.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET plays the Grand Annex, 434 West 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-6362. These guys are among the finest purveyors of Djangostyle gypsy jazz, and Gonzalo adds his own unique South American elements.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm SANDY ROSS plays the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756. Sandy is a formidable folk singer-songwriter.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm SIERRA HIGHWAY plays Kulak’s Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-766-9913. This is a fine rootsy string band. If you can’t go, catch the live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. Officially, it’s no cover, but venue expects a $10 donation, and artists donate their performance to support the venue.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm CASS McCOMBS plus THE ENTRANCE BAND play the El Rey in L.A., www.theelrey.com. Doors at 8 pm. Tix, $18.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2, pseudo-FESTIVAL; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “FIESTA JAROCHA – CONJUNTO JARDIN 15th ANNIVERSARY” presented by Conjunto Jardín at the Ford Amphitheatre (aka John Anson Ford Amphitheatre), 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673); www.FordTheatres.org.
+
It’s a son jarocho summit, as CONJUNTO JARDÍN, the L.A.-based ensemble dedicated to the music of Veracruz, brings two masters representing different styles of the genre from Mexico to help mark the group’s 15th anniversary. ALBERTO DE LA ROSA, master of the classic upbeat sound that took the world by storm in the ’50s, and DON FALLO FIGUEROA & SON CANDELA, who add contemporary flash to the rural tradition, played together for the first time at a chance meeting in L.A. last year, and the concept of CONJUNTO JARDÍN’s Ford musical extravaganza was born. Also joining Jardín are TIERRA BLANCA DANCE COMPANY, guitarist CIRO HURTADO of Huayucaltia. Veracruzano poet RAFAEL FIGUEROA is the emcee.
+
General admission, $30, students $20, children $12. VIP packages start at $50 and include premium seating and T-shirt. Purchase by May 26 for a discount. Tix at http://fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/353.
+
Box dinner orders available for some shows at 310-652-3797. Come early and bring your picnic at tables & chair in the “leafy entryway” by the waterfalls (you can bring your own wine or other beverage, and grounds open 2 hours before show time for picnicking). Food & drink are available on-site, though they always run out of hot cocoa when it’s chilly.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm monthly OPEN MIC at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020. Signups at 7:30 pm.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
8 pm monthly OPEN MIC at Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734 .
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
9 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plus TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT play The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Los Angeles 90026; 213-413-8200. If you love raucous old-time string band music, this is the show to see.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
9 pm “AN EVENING WITH BILLY MARTIN,” brings the band of MEDESKI, MARTIN, & WOOD, plus the WIL BLADES DUO (he of THE STANTON MOORE TRIO), at The Mint in L.A.; www.themintla.com. $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
9 pm JAMESTOWN REVIVAL plays the Hotel Café in Hollywood; www.hotelcafe.com. More at www.jamestownrevival.com. Check with venue for cover, and think of going earlier to enjoy additional acts (one per hour) and perhaps to get in cheaper. One caution: go early to get a seat, and you’ll need to order food to qualify to have that seat.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 2:
9:30 pm “BLUES GUITAR SHOWDOWN” brings sets by DENNIS JONES, RANDY VOLIN, GUITAR JACK, RICK REED, JT THOMAS, and more, at Harvelle’s in Long Beach; www.harvelles.com. $10 cover.
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Sunday, June 3
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
First, here are Sunday’s FESTIVALS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3; Sat & Sun, Jun 2 & 3, FESTIVAL, in Long Beach:
9 am-5 pm 9th Annual “PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL” at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. Watch hula performances, listen to Tahitian drumming, try ancient Hawaiian games, enjoy island cuisine, admire artisans creating traditional weavings, and enjoy storytelling and educational programs. The festival features various cultures, including Hawaiian, Fijian, Marshallese, Chamoru, Tahitian, Samoan, Tokelau, and Maori.
+
Island music is a blend of influences, perhaps beginning with the indigenous peoples’ experiences of sea voyages of exploration, discovery and settlement, and the influences of mariners from other cultures who found the Polynesian peoples’ homes. From slack key guitar to ukulele to pedal steel Hawaiian music, it all fits as part of a richer, much deeper tapestry. The festival is a great place to see and hear the roots of some musis we know, and to discover much that we do not.
+
The Aquarium is one of the top places to go in Southern California on any day. So why not make the trip this weekend and enjoy the festival and the fishies?
+
Tix, $24.95 adults, $21.95 seniors, $13.95 children (ages 3 -11), free for children under age 3 and for Aquarium members. Info, 562-590-3100, www.aquariumofpacific.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, FESTIVAL:
10:30 am-7 pm 7th Annual “LUMMIS DAY FESTIVAL” with blues, rock, banda, salsa, jazz, and country music performances at Lummis Home, 200 E Ave 43, Los Angeles and Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St, Los Angeles. This festival celebrates the patchwork of cultures that enrich the city. Artists represent Latino, Tagalog, Native American, Anglo, and African American traditions. Dance troupes represent Philippine, Mexican, Pacific Island, Irish, and jazz dance traditions. Poets, painters, and culinary artists, all with local connections, add to the festival's collection of cultures. Info, www.lummisday.org. Free.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Sun, Jun 3; Fri-Sun, Jun 1-3; FESTIVAL, in OC:
Noon-10 pm Annual “BAKER STREET BASH,” aka “St. John the Baptist Festival,” brings performances by KELLY’S LOT, MARIACHI ZACATECAS, THE JUSTIN FOX BAND, BALLET FOLKLORICO, THE DAN KRIKORIAN BAND, and more live music, rides, games, food, bingo, & dancing, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1015 Baker St, Costa Mesa 92626; 714-540-2214; www.sjbfestival.com.
+
Powerful and very musical blues band KELLY’S LOT headlines Saturday night with a long 7-10 pm stage time; MARIACHI ZACATECAS plays 4-5:30 pm Sunday.
+
Runs Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-10 pm. Free, every day.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, FESTIVAL:
Noon-8 pm annual “FRANKLIN VILLAGE FESTIVAL” is a plugged-in affair, with some arguably Americana-ish acts; lineup includes THE CORDOVAS with JOE FIRSTMAN, plus STAGE 11, THE KING’S ENGLISH, ELONADALE, and some “Beachwood Rockers,” including THE DIRGES, D HENRY FENTON & THE ELIZABETHANS, THE FREEDOM LEDGES, CLARE MEANS, THE IN FROM OUT OF TOWNERS, and more, in Hollywood. Info, www.facebook.com/events/296990293718065.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, Americana night at this FESTIVAL:
7 pm annual “SPRING FESTIVAL OF WORLD MUSIC AND JAZZ” continues with performances by UCLA BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME STRING ENSEMBLE plus UCLA MUSIC AND DANCE OF WEST AFRICA ENSEMBLE at Shoenberg Music Building, on the UCLA Campus in Westwood 90095.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Here are Sunday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
11 am LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS, Cajun-Zydeco Grammy nominees, play a rare “Matinee Kids Show” at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $15, kids under age 2 are free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
11 am-1 pm VERDUGO CITY STRING BAND plays at Jones Coffee Roasters, 693 S Raymond Av, Pasadena 91105. Have lunch after the band’s set, and stay for “MURPHY’S FLAW CELEBRATES THE LIFE & MUSIC OF DOC WATSON,” from 2-4 pm. Both shows are no cover, but bring $ for the artists’ tip jar and support the venue with a food and beverage purchase. More info at www.murphysflawband.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
11 am-2 pm BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER plays the “BLUES BRUNCH” at Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena; www.eatatfirefly.com. Artist info, www.bigbbrenner.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
Noon monthly “CTMS OLD-TIME MUSIC JAM” at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
1-2:30 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” with LITTLE FAITH returns to Viva Cantina in Burbank; www.vivacantina.com. Info, www.littlefaithmusic.com. Venue has full menu, a la cart items, full bar. All ages, no cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
2-4 pm “MURPHY’S FLAW CELEBRATES THE LIFE & MUSIC OF DOC WATSON” at Jones Coffee Roasters, 693 S Raymond Av, Pasadena 91105. Come early for the VERDUGO CITY STRING BAND, performing 11 am-1 pm. Both shows are no cover, but bring $ for the artists’ tip jar and support the venue with a food and beverage purchase. More info at www.murphysflawband.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
2 pm monthly “KLEZMER JAM SESSION & YIDDISH DANCE” at the Talking Stick Coffee House, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091. Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches & drinks.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
2:30-7 pm JOHNNY MASTRO & MAMA’S BOYS play their weekly residency at Bliss 525 in Long Beach; www.bliss525.com. Info, www.johnnymastro.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
3-7 pm “BENEFIT FOR PHIL ALVIN” to help him handle medical bills, brings THE 44s in a lineup that’s expected to include many artists and bands, at Viva Cantina in Burbank; www.vivacantina.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
4-7 pm AUSTIN HANKS & THE KALIFORNIA KINGSNAKES play the Piano Bar in Hollywood; www.pianobarhollywood.com. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
4-7 pm “TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION” at the Auld Dubliner in Long Beach; www.aulddubliner.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
5:30-9 pm “GRAND OLE ECHO,” L.A.’s weekly Americana / alt-country showcase of recording artists, brings SKYLINE DRIVE, CHRIS SHIFLETT & THE DEAD PEASANTS, & WHISPERING PINES, plus THE COALS playing on the back porch for the BBQ, at the Echo, 1822 W Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-8200. All ages, full bar, BBQ available, no cover.
+
This fine weekly series reliably brings a full lineup of folk-Americana, western swing, honky-tonk, and/or alt-country recording artists. Schedules and series info, www.thegrandoleecho.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm.
+
Note there is another show on the venue’s other stage tonight at 7 pm, in addition to the weekly “Grand Ole Echo” show, 5:30-9 pm; see 7 pm listings for info.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
7 pm GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET returns to the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; www.coffeegallery.com. These guys are among the finest purveyors of Djangostyle gypsy jazz, and Gonzalo adds his own unique South American elements. Always a fine show, and these guys love to play this venue. Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, Americana night at this FESTIVAL:
7 pm annual “SPRING FESTIVAL OF WORLD MUSIC AND JAZZ” continues with performances by UCLA BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME STRING ENSEMBLE plus UCLA MUSIC AND DANCE OF WEST AFRICA ENSEMBLE at Shoenberg Music Building, on the UCLA Campus in Westwood 90095.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
7 pm JON DEE GRAHAM plays McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
7-10 pm CARLOS GUITARLOS plays the York in Highland Park; www.theyorkonyork.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3, in OC:
7 pm BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION plays The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
7 pm THE DUKE SPIRIT plus HACIENDA play the Echoplex in Echo Park; www.attheecho.com. This show is in addition to the weekly “Grand Ole Echo” show, 5:30-9 pm, on the other stage. Band info, www.thedukespirit.com and www.haciendaonline.net. Tix, $16 advance, $19 door early, $20 walkup.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
8:30 pm BABYLON SOCIAL CLUB, the band of SNUFFY WALDEN, SARA NIEMIETZ, LESLIE SMITH, TERRY WILSON, & BENNETT SALVAY, play Café Cordiale in Sherman Oaks; www.cafecordiale.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
9:30 pm CAPTAIN JEFFREY & HIS MUSICAL CHUMBUCKETS play Harvelle’s in Long Beach; www.harvelles.com. More at www.thechumbuckets.com. $5 cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
10 pm RICK HOLMSTROM plays the Liquid Kitty in West L.A.; www.thekitty.com. No cover. Info, www.rickholmstrom.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 3:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” brings a different lineup, late each Sunday, to close-out the weekend at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Monday, June 4
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
June 4 in history, and today’s most significant anniversary…
.
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the epic and quite miraculous Battle of Midway in 1942. It happened in the Pacific Ocean, north of the island of Midway, the remote island outpost that is halfway between Hawaii and Japan.
+
Only six months had passed since the “Day of Infamy” on December 7, 1941, the Japanese sneak attack that destroyed the US Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor. Then came Midway. This one battle, in which no opposing surface ships came within sight of one another, would change everything.
+
The Americans three remaining aircraft carriers – one severely damaged in the Battle of the Coral Sea a week earlier – would stalk and ambush the mightiest Japanese aircraft carriers. The entire battle was fought by aircraft strikes against ships and by a Japanese submarine that torpedoed the USS Yorkton and sunk another US ship.
+
When it was all over, the already damaged US carrier, the Yorktown, sank, after herculean efforts to save it.
+
But the Japanese carriers – all four of them, the Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, and Soryu – were successfully attacked by air, while their decks were laden with their own bombs, ones they were loading to drop on the Americans.
+
The other two American carriers, the Hornet (which had launched the Doolittle Raid against Japan in April, 1942) and the Enterprise (which would become the most decorated ship in US Naval history) controlled the seas and the skies.
+
It was a miracle of luck, timing, signals intelligence, decoding, seamanship and air navigation. It shortened the war by, perhaps, two years, and ended the threat of attack on the US West Coast.
+
The Japanese carriers had disappeared beneath the waves as exploding infernos, and Imperial Japan would never again regain the initiative in its heretofore swift and victorious campaign for Pacific and Asian conquest.
+
Few veterans of the battle remain alive in America or Japan. Some former foes became friends after the war, not unlike the friendships of former adversaries from Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Britain, and elsewhere in the greatest conflict in human history.
+
There’s a lesson in there somewhere, perhaps because of the side that won, and its treatment of defeated foes; perhaps because people, when given a chance, would rather share experiences than end the opportunities of others to experience life. But those questions are beyond the grasp of the historian, and just may fall into the realm of the artist.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Monday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, and more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4, in Ventura Co:
6:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ATRIA LOS POSAS SENIOR RESIDENCE SONG CIRCLE” in Camarillo 93010. Location and info at www.songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4:
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency on the main stage at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. The weekly “Bluegrass Jam” is history. The stage in the back room now hosts a weekly Big Band concert. Venue has full bar, Mexican dinners and a la cart items. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4:
7:30 pm weekly OPEN MIC, with global 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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4:
7:30 pm “WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4, in Ventura:
7:30 pm “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” at Zoey's Café, 451 E Main St, Ventura 93001; www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-0091.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 4:
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
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Tuesday, June 5
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
Today in 1942, the epic and quite miraculous Battle of Midway entered its second day. This is the 70th anniversary of THE decisive battle in the WWII Pacific, and one of the most decisive of all time. See the write-up at the beginning of Monday’s listings.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tuesday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 5:
7 pm weekly “JC HYKE'S SONGWRITERS SERENADE” brings a different lineup each week, recording artists playing acoustic sets at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 5:
7 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 5, in San Diego Co:
7 pm monthly NORTH COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK CLUB session at Round Table Pizza, 1161 E Washington Ave (at Ash), Escondido 92025.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 5:
8 pm Film Screening of “TROUBADOUR BLUES,” hosted by JULIE CHRISTENSEN, featuring MARY GAUTHIER, DAVE ALVIN, CHRIS SMITHER, PETER CASE, and other notables, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675. Reservations, 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm, daily).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 5:
8 pm weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Timmy Nolan's Tavern and Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Wednesday, June 6
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
On this day in 1944, the Allied armies landed on the coast of Normandy, invading Nazi-occupied France. It was a pivotal point in human history, and the beginning of the fall of the Third Reich.
+
On this day in 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, after winning the California Primary and becoming the favorite for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, the post held by his brother John F. Kennedy until his assassination in 1963.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Today in 1942, the epic and quite miraculous Battle of Midway neared its end. This is the 70th anniversary of THE decisive battle in the WWII Pacific, and one of the most decisive of all time. See the write-up at the beginning of Monday’s listings.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wednesday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 6:
6:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Talking Stick Coffee House, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091. Signups at 6:45 pm.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 6, in Ventura Co:
6:30 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Brendan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 1755 E Daily Dr, Camarillo 93010; 888-811-5818
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 6, in San Diego:
7 pm “SAN DIEGO SONGWRITERS MEETUP” at New Expression Music, 4434 30th St, San Diego 92116; 619-280-9035.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 6, in Simi:
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” in Simi Valley. Location and info at www.songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 6:
8 pm weekly “GUITAROLOGY” at Bar Melody and Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 310-670-1994.
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
Thursday, June 7
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
Today in 1942, the epic and quite miraculous Battle of Midway ended. This is the 70th anniversary of THE decisive battle in the WWII Pacific, and one of the most decisive of all time. See the write-up at the beginning of Monday’s listings.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thursday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 7:
5-9 pm “FIRST THURSDAY SAN PEDRO ART WALK” brings a monthly evening of open galleries, studios, street vendors, and live music and other entertainment in downtown San Pedro, between 4th & 8th Streets; www.1stthursday.com. Downtown San Pedro becomes a village of creativity surrounded by historical architecture, including the magnificent Warner Grand Theatre, quaint restaurants and cafes, ongoing and impromptu music venues, and plenty of places to shop for unusual items and gifts. It’s a family-friendly evening in this seaside village, sponsored by the San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Free.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Thu, Jun 7:
6 pm weekly “THURSDAY NIGHT SOFA JAM” at Westwood Music, 1627 Westwood Bl, Los Angeles 90024; 310-478-4251.
. .
. .
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
FARTHER AHEAD, later in June, and beyond…
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ .
.
ONGOING, throughout JUNE:
“DANCE CAMERA - WEST LOS ANGELES DANCE FILM FESTIVAL” is a month-long festival of screenings and events featuring experimental shorts, documentaries, and features at locations around Los Angeles, plus “a special outdoor event.” Sponsored by Dance Camera West. Some events are free, other events vary in price. The Guide does not list these events, but dates and times are available at 213-480-8633, or www.dancecamerawest.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
ONGOING, throughout JUNE:
“CITY OF L.A. LGBT HERITAGE MONTH” and “NATIONAL GAY PRIDE MONTH” brings music performances, educational programs, gallery exhibitions, theater, and dance performances. Citywide events in Los Angeles “acknowledge Southern California’s gay and lesbian contributions in the areas of the arts, culture, education, politics, and the humanities.” Events happen at various sites throughout Los Angeles, and costs vary. Sponsored by Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, City of West Hollywood, City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, and others. The Guide lists no specific events, but info is available at www.culturela.org.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Fri-Sun, Jun 8-10, FESTIVAL, in San Diego Co:
2-9:15 pm “GUAJOME MUSIC FESTIVAL,” presented by the North San Diego County Folk Song Society, brings song circles and jams, at the Guajome Regional Park, 3000 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside 92056; 760-724-4489. Runs Friday, 2-9:15 pm; Saturday, 10 am-9 pm; Sunday, 9 am-1 pm.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 8, in OC:
7:30 pm MIMI FOX plays the first of two concerts for the “LORD OF THE STRINGS” Concert Series, this one at Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point 92629; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 8, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PIERRE BENSUSAN plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $22.50.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Fri, Jun 8, in Ventura Co:
8 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME STRING BAND play the “FIRESIDE CONCERT SERIES” at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Rd, Newbury Park 91320. Info and reservations, contact Bob Kroll at 805-499-2930 or folksgr1@aol.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 8:
10 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto St, Los Angeles 90013; 323-613-0766.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9, FESTIVAL:
10 am-6 pm “GETTY CENTER FAMILY FESTIVAL” at The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles; 310-440-7300. This family-oriented festival offers “a day of celebration and discovery inspired by exhibitions at the Getty Villa.” Each unique festival features performances by local dance and/or music groups, storytelling, art-making workshops, and gallery activities. Free.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Sat, Jun 9, not music, but cool:
10 am-5 pm Annual “WORLD OCEAN DAY” at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Dr, San Pedro; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org; 310-548-7562. Celebrate the ocean and share how important it is in our lives. Family-oriented activities include arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, animal stories and a close-up look at baby animals raised at the Aquarium. Themes presented include conservation of our urban coastline and precious marine inhabitants. Sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Free.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9, in Pomona:
3 pm-’til late evening “POMONA ART WALK” brings live music, food, wine, and art throughout the Downtown Pomona Arts Colony, centered at W 2nd St & Garey Av, Downtown Pomona. Big crowds stroll the streets, interacting with over a dozen galleries that host receptions and open houses to showcase their latest exhibits and artists. Event is held every second and last Saturday of the month. Info, www.metropomona.com; 909-469-1121. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9:
6:30 pm I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. plus GREG FELDEN, and a film screening of “THE BIG LEBOWSKI” (1998) is an unusual mix that promises to be a fun house concert evening in West L.A. Reservations get directions from Alyssa Archambault at rsvp@panioloproductions.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9, in OC:
7 pm MIMI FOX plays the second of two shows for the “Lord Of The Strings Concert Series,” this one at the Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo 92691; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9, in Santa Barbara Co:
7:30 pm PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS bring bluegrass to the “Song Tree Concert Series” at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta 93117. Reservations, 805-403-2639 or SongTree@cox.net.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9:
8 pm FRANK FAIRFIELD, a guy who stepped out of a time machine with his banjo, plays the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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). Reservations get directions at rsvp@houseconcerts.us or 818-707-2179.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9:
8 pm J.D. McPHERSON plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9:
8 pm JERRY BURGAN plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 9:
8 pm FISHTANK ENSEMBLE plus HOT BLOOD ORKESTAR and AK & HER KALASHIKOVS play a triple-bill night at Café-Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, Los Angeles 90016; 323-954-8080.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 10, pseudo-FESTIVAL:
2-6 pm Annual “GINGER FAIRE: SWEET, SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE” brings live music, food, and more to Downtown Los Angeles. A celebration of ginger and other spices is the theme of a world food, music, artisan crafts, healthy living, and eco-friendly family fun event, sponsored by CausaConnect; 213-446-3467; www.gingerfaire.com. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 10, in the desert:
2 pm RUPERT WATES plays the “Desert Song Productions” concert series in the Slater-Lunsford Pavilion, 2804 Kenwood Ct, Lancaster 93536.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 10:
2 pm monthly “SONGWRITER SANCTUM” showcase brings a full lineup of acoustic recording artists to the Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-399-1631. Bring a contribution for the potluck. Free admission, but contributions to the artists’ tip jar are strongly encouraged.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 10:
4:30 pm JOE HALL & HIS LOUISIANA CANE CUTTERS play the Cajun-zydeco dance series at the Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803; 562-596-1631 or 562-708-8946.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 10:
7 pm TRANSATLANTIC STEEL, with its rather unique mix of “Appalachian Strings and Zimbabwean Keys,” plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 11, in Santa Barbara:
7:30 pm PIERRE BENSUSAN plays the SOHo Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962 7776.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 13, in OC:
8 pm BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS play the The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675; 949-496-8927.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu-Sun, Jun 14-17, FESTIVAL:
“LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14, and John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, is Southern California’s largest film event. The festival showcases the best in new American and international cinema and gives access to some of the most critically acclaimed film talent from around the world. Schedule includes red-carpet premieres, conversations with artists, and outdoor screenings, and there are always peripheral music performances. Sponsored by Film Independent. Info, 866-FILMFEST, www.lafilmfest.com. $12 gets you in.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu-Sun, Jun 14-17 FESTIVAL, in Colorado; a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:
Annual “TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is one of the best outdoor music festivals in America, in the San Juan Range of the high Rocky Mountains in Southwestern Colorado. It’s bluegrass and beyond, always the best, most innovative acoustic music from the biggest names across the acoustic genres. You must go once before you die. It’s that good, that enduring an experience.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 14:
6-10 pm monthly “L.A. DOWNTOWN ART WALK” in the Gallery District of downtown Los Angeles, is a self-guided tour of the art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles, including live music and more in commercial art galleries, public museums, nonprofit spaces, and grassroots arts venues. The event seems to be past its tumultuous political history, bringing together art lovers and community friends in ever-evolving downtown Los Angeles. Sponsored by the Gallery Row Organization; info, www.downtownartwalk.org. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu-Sun, Jun 14-17, in Northern Cal:
9:45 am-10:40 pm annual “FATHER'S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL,” presented by California Bluegrass Association, with THE SELDOM SCENE, DAN PAISLEY & THE SOUTHERN GRASS, STEEP CANYON RANGERS, THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN, COUNTRY CURRENT - U.S. NAVY BAND, KIDS ON BLUEGRASS, SIDESADDLE & CO., BLUE & LONESOME, NATURAL DRIFT, THE TUTTLES WITH A.J. LEE, BANNER MOUNTAIN BOYS, WINDY HILL, BEAN CREEK, MUSIC CAMP ALL-STARS, SNAP JACKSON & THE KNOCK ON WOOD PLAYERS, CENTRAL VALLEY BOYS, LOAFER''S GLORY, THE FOGHORN STRINGBAND, FLATT LONESOME, ROCK RIDGE BLUEGRASS BAND, ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS BAND, BIGFOOT, PINE RIDGE, THEM BOYS, DAVID THOM BAND, RAGGED BUT RIGHT, LITTLE BLACK TRAIN, OYSTER STEW, RED DOG ASH, OLD SOLES, FRONT COUNTRY, HICKTONES, SUSIE GLAZE AND HER HILONESOME BAND, THE ROUSTABOUTS, and BLUE & LONESOME, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley 95949.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 14:
8 pm TRACY NEWMAN plays the Talking Stick Café, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291; 310-450-6052.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 14, in San Diego:
9 pm JOHN STATZ plays Lestats Coffee, 3343 Adams Av, Normal Heights 92116; 619-282-0437.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 14, in San Diego:
9:30 pm NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS, at Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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, Mojave Narrows Regional Park, on the Mojave River in Victorville, at 18000 Yates Rd, Victorville 92392; 951-780-8810.
+
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.
+
Discounts are available for kids, juniors, and early ticket orders, AND this event does sell-out, so don’t dawdle. Info and tix, www.huckfinn.com or 951-780-8810.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri-Sun, Jun 15-17 FESTIVAL,
a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick,
in Santa Barbara Co:
Annual “LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL” with THE CACHE VALLEY DRIFTERS, ROUND MOUNTAIN, QUINN DEVEAUX & THE BLUE BEAT REVIEW, JOHN DOE, REBIRTH BRASS BAND, many more, Live Oak Camp, State Route 154, north of Santa Barbara (up in the Coast Range) 93105.
+
This well-run annual event is a benefit for Americana radio station KBCX, and it never disappoints. Live Oak is one of those happy places with its own rhythms and subculture, but not cliquish or clannish. Go. You’ll fit right in.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 15, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm THE INDIGO GIRLS plus THE SHADOWBOXERS play Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego 92106; 619-523-1010.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 15, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm & 10 pm RODNEY CROWELL & MARY KARR plus STEUART SMITH play two shows tonight at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 15:
9 pm NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS play “The Fold” series at the Bootleg Theatre, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles 90057; 213-389-3856.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 15:
9 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays the Hotel Café, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90038; 323-461-2040. Check with venue for cover, and think of going earlier to enjoy additional acts (one per hour) and perhaps to get in cheaper. One caution: go early to get a seat, and you’ll need to order food to qualify to have that seat.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, FESTIVAL:
11 am-11 pm annual “MAKE MUSIC PASADENA,” the local expression of the global “FETE DE LA MUSIQUE” from France, with MOJACAR FLAMENCO, JESSICA FICHOT, GERARDO MORALES FLAMENCO, SOKO, Y LA BAMBA, HONEYHONEY, LA SANTA CECILIA, GUSTAVO GALINDO, CORREATOWN, THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, and more, at various locations in Pasadena, some on formal stages with all the amenities, some playing in rather primitive performance spaces. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
Bands, sponsors, vendors sought; contact Ross Emery at ross@roadshowrevival.com
+
Full info, www.roadshowrevival.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat & Sun, Jun 16 & 17, FESTIVAL:
9 am-9 pm annual “MIXED ROOTS FILM & LITERARY FESTIVAL” brings storytelling, film screenings, live performances, comedy, workshops, readings, and more to the Japanese American National Museum, 369 E First St, Los Angeles. The Festival celebrates storytelling of the mixed racial and cultural experience including that of transracial / cultural adoption and interracial / cultural relationships. It brings together film and book lovers, innovative artists, and families interested in the mixed racial and cultural experience. Sponsored by Mixed Chicks Chat. Info, 310-712-1632, www.mxroots.org. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, an “EVENT-of-the-WEEK for ARTISTS:”
4 pm GUITAR WORKSHOP with Grammy-winner LAURENCE JUBER, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583. He also does a concert here tonight at 8 pm. Hop on this workshop, as the spaces will fill-up quickly.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6 pm “FOUR FRIENDS ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES” dinner-and-a-show brings FUR & STEVE plus RANDALL LAMB and performing host DAVE MORRISON at Four Friends Gallery, 1408 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-497-4022 or info@fourfriendsgallery.com.
+
FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER are everybody’s favorite purveyors of folk-Americana “songs of the road,” with astonishing harmonies and fine originals. The duo says of their friend RANDALL LAMB, “He's one of the great California songwriters around today.” They add, “A memorable night of music at a lovely art gallery,” and the Guide confirms that’s the truth, both as to the venue and the music of Fur & Steve. More at www.furandsteve.com
+
Dinner at 6 pm, Randall Lamb performs at 7, Fur & Steve at 8. Following the show, Dave Morrison leads a song circle, so bring your guitars and plan to sing and play your songs and play along with others.
+
$15 admission includes dinner. Liquor is available at a no-host bar, with a real and knowledgeable bartender.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, in OC:
7:30 pm JACK WILLIAMS plus ERNEST TROOST play “THE LIVING TRADITION” concert series at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim 92805; 714-955-3807.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16:
7:30 pm PETER CASE, of the PLIMSOULS (and a stellar solo career), plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE INDIGO GIRLS plus THE SHADOWBOXERS play the Wiltern Theater, 3790 Wilshire Bl (at Western), Los Angeles 90010; 800-745-3000.
+
The Purple Line subway station is just across the street, and that’s a great way to miss traffic and avoid expensive parking.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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. He also does a workshop here today at 4 pm; see that listing.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm RODNEY CROWELL & MARY KARR play the “SINGS LIKE HELL” series at Lobero Theatre, 33 ECanon Perdido St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-963-0761.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16:
8 pm MICHAEL O'DORN plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16, in OC:
8:30 pm JOHN STATZ plays the Gypsy Den, 125 North Broadway, Santa Ana 92701; 714-835-8840.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 16:
9 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays the Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Av, Venice 90291; 310-392-4040.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 17, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7 pm JIM KWESKIN plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Sun, Jun 17:
7 pm JOHN STATZ plays the CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jun 18:
8 pm JOHN STATZ plays the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230-4607; 310-390-1328.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 19, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jun 19:
8 pm ROUND MOUNTAIN plays the Hotel Café, 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90038; 323-461-2040. Check with venue for cover, and think of going earlier to enjoy additional acts (one per hour) and perhaps to get in cheaper. One caution: go early to get a seat, and you’ll need to order food to qualify to have that seat.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu-Sun, Jun 21-24, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
“ELYSIUM MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL” at Vail Lake Resort, on 11,000 acres of lakefront in Temecula includes RIVER ROUGE at 11 am on June 23. The festival offers swimming, camping, and nice site amenities, but other’n the band we cite? Musically, it’s heavy on alternative-whatever bands. Festival info, www.elysiumfestival.org. Check out RIVER ROUGE at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf7TffXZBRw; www.reverbnation.com/riverrouge; www.twitter.com/#!/riverrougeband; www.myspace.com/riverrougeband; www.facebook.com/pages/River-Rouge/31726569203.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 21:
6-10 pm 2nd Annual “ART-RAGEOUS ART WALK” along Sherman Way, between Canoga and Topanga, in downtown Canoga Park; www.canogaparkcal.com; 818-884-4222. This family-oriented event features musicians, artists, vendors, and food trucks through the streets of Historic Downtown Canoga Park. Sponsored by the Canoga Park Improvement Association, the Canoga Park Centennial Celebration, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 22:
6 pm TRACY NEWMAN plays Strings Music, 142 N Glendora Av, Glendora 91741; 626-914-4100.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 22, in OC:
7:30 pm JOHN KNOWLES plays the first of two dates for the “Lord Of The Strings Concert Series,” this one at Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point 92629; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 22:
8 pm THE AVETT BROTHERS play NOKIA Theatre LA LIVE, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles 90015; 213-763-6030. They’re the hottest of the roots-Americana-derived rockers on the circuit, and this just might sell-out.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 22:
8 pm AARON JONES AND CLAIRE MANN play a rare Friday date for the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” Concert Series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena 91106; 626-395-4652. Park free at the end of Michigan Ave, S off Del Mar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 22:
8 pm FISHTANK ENSEMBLE plays the free Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 85 E Holly St, Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
26th 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; www.longbeachbayoufestival.com; 562-424-0013. Runs Saturday 11 am-9 pm, Sunday 11 am-8 pm. Lots of great food vendors. Large dance tent pavilion at Cajun-Zydeco stage with plenty of room for listeners to watch the musicians from shade or sunny locations. Open-air dance floor at blues stage, with sunny audience area. Tix range from $10 to $65, so check their site early to get the option that’s best for you.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23, near Ojai, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
6 pm BLAME SALLY plays the “OJAI CONCERT SERIES” at Dancing Oak Ranch, 4585 Casitas Pass Rd, high above Ventura; 805-665-8852.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23. In OC:
7 pm JOHN KNOWLES plays the second of two shows for the “Lord Of The Strings Concert Series,” this one at Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo 92691; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23:
7:30 pm JOEL RAFAEL plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick
New Orleans legends WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON and RUSSELL BATISTE play Cafe Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach; 310-318-2324.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23:
8 pm BLAINE SPROUSE, PETER FELDMAN, & RICK CUNHA bring bluegrass-Americana to the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23:
8 pm JACKSH*T returns to McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23:
8:15 pm CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA y LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE play the Gibson Ampheatre in Universal City.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 23:
9 pm JOE KROWN TRIO plays Cafe Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310-318-2324.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun-Sat, Jun 24-29, in Santa Cruz:
“MANDOLIN SYMPOSIUM” brings some of the instrument’s top players and innovators for a weeklong event on the Central Coast, including DAVID GRISMAN, MIKE MARSHALL, DON STIERNBERG, ANDY STATMAN, CATERINA LICHTENBERG, MARLA FIBISH, ERIC THOMPSON, JESSE COBB, ALMIR CÔRTES, TIM CONNELL, SILKE LISKO, and RUPERT GEHRMANN, to UC Santa Cruz, Stevenson College, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz 95064.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jun 24:
7 pm BARBARA MORRISON, famous blues and jazz artist, plays the free Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 85 E Holly St, Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jun 27:
7 pm BEATA BERMUDA TRIO brings their Swedish folk music to a house concert at the home of Jill and Jay Michtom in Northridge 91326. FReservations get directions at 818-368-1957 or JayMichtom@Verizon.net.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 28-Thu, Sep 2, not music, but cool:
7 pm Opening night of the annual “GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL,” L.A.’s largest summer theater festival, presented outdoors in a natural amphitheater in Griffith Park. There are ten weeks of free performances, including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Winter’s Tale,” and “The Comedy of Errors.” Family-friendly setting. Bring a picnic dinner. Runs Thursdays through September 2, at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Sponsored by the Independent Shakespeare Co. Info, www.iscla.org; 818-710-6303. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 28, in San Diego, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CHRIS SMITHER plays the “AMSD Concert Series,” 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 28:
8 pm THE WATSON TWINS plus JESSE SYKES play the free Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 85 E Holly St, Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Jun 28:
8 pm JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE plays The El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036; 323-936-6400.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri & Sat, Jun 29 & 30, in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MUSIC FESTIVAL” with TEXAS TORNADOS, LEFTOVER SALMON, THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT, POOR MAN'S WHISKEY, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, BLAME SALLY, MARCIA BALL, ALISA FINEMAN & KIMBALL HURD, RITA HOSKING, ACHILLES WHEEL, BRENDAN PHILLIPS & FAST RATTLER, BLUSHIN' ROULETTES, UNDER THE RADAR, K.D. LANG AND THE SISS BOOM BANG, BLUEHOUSE, THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT, POOR MAN'S WHISKEY, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, JIMMY LAFAVE, BLAME SALLY, RUTHIE FOSTER, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, BROKEDOWN IN BAKERSFIELD, TIM & NICKI BLUHM, CACHE VALLEY DRIFTERS, TERESA TUDURY, RITA HOSKING, ACHILLES WHEEL, BRENDAN PHILLIPS & FAST RATTLER, MAMUSE, PAUL KAMM & ELEANORE MACDONALD, THE SAM CHASE, and more, at Black Oak Ranch, 50350 Hwy 101, Laytonville 95454.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 29:
5-10 pm “CARS AND STRIPES FOREVER” at Swinford & Harbor Bl, San Pedro. This event includes live music and “new songs at the Fountain” at the city’s landmark fountain / water sculpture, and a rally and display of more than 100 classic cars and motorcycles. Food and beverage sales benefit local non-profits. Sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles. Info, www.portla.org; 310-732-3508. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 29, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 29:
8 pm SHANA MORRISON plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 29:
8 pm monthly “BONES AND BLUES” concert series featuring live blues and jazz music, domino tournaments, and a hearty barbecue dinner, at The Center, 10950 S Central Av, Los Angeles. Sponsored by Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC); 323-563-5639, www.wlcac.org. Tix, $25 door, $15 advance.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jun 29, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat & Sun, Jun 30 & Jul 1; world music & culture FESTIVAL:
4-9 pm Annual “OBON FESTIVAL” at San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple, 12953 Brandford St, Pacoima. This is one of the largest Obon festivals in Southern California. The event includes taiko drum performances, Japanese Folk Dancing, ethnic foods, Japanese cultural displays, and games. Sponsored by San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple; info, www.sfvhbt.org; 818-899-4030. Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30:
6:30 pm SYD STRAW plus KIP BOARDMAN perform, then a film screening of “POWWOW HIGHWAY” (1989), making an interesting house concert evening in West L.A. Reservations get directions from Alyssa Archambault at rsvp@panioloproductions.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30:
7 pm TRACY NEWMAN plus SHELBY TIEG AND TARA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm, daily).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30, in Tehachapi:
7 pm LISA NEMZO plays Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30:
7:30 pm “CAL PHIL FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN – WORLD TOUR” at Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia. The California Philharmonic kicks-off its annual “Festival on the Green” concert series where music, food, and a great location combine into a magical blend unparalleled in Southern California.
+
Cal Phil has relocated from the County Arboretum, across the street, to the lovely parklike atmosphere of Santa Anita Racetrack. Engaging maestro VICTOR VENER leads a world-class orchestra, and top guest soloists ensure enjoyment for all. Before the symphony begins, there is always live jazz to provide background for your catered dining or a bring-your-own picnic dinner (as elaborate as you want). “Family activities” for the kids begin when the gates open for dining at 5:30 pm.
+
Tix are $20 to $98, the latter being up-front tables with linen tablecloths. Info, California Philharmonic, 626-300-8200, or www.calphil.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30, in Lakeside:
7:30 pm SHANA MORRISON plays the “Dark Thirty House Concert” series in Lakeside 92040; reservations get directions at 619-443-9622.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat & Sun, Jun 30 & Jul 1; world music & culture FESTIVAL:
8 pm-2 am 15th Annual “BELIZE CAYE FEST” at Hollywood Park Casino, 3833 W Century Bl, Inglewood. This musical event celebrates the customs and culture of the Belizean people, including Punta Rock, Brukdown, and Kungo music. Traditional Belizean arts and craft are on display. There’s Caribbean food and drinks and workshops for children. Sponsored by Belize Caye Fest Inc.; info 661-210-9132, www.belizecayefest.com. Runs Saturday, 8 pm-2 am; Sunday, 2 pm-10 pm. Tix are $30 Saturday, $15 Sunday; children under age 10 are free, both days.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30:
8 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-6362.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 30:
8 pm The MOUNTAIN GOATS plus DUSTIN WONG SOLD OUT at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
JULY EVENTS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Jul 2, in San Diego, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND play Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jul 3, in San Diego, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jul 7, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jul 7, in Thousand Oaks, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jul 13, in OC:
8 pm BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS play The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jul 13, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jul 14, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Jul 15, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jul 28:
8th Annual “NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY” in the U.S. and Canada, with special recognitions in several states provinces and many events in both countries, including plenty of western and western swing music. We’ll keep you posted, or check the ever-growing and vast array of info at www.nationaldayofthecowboy.org
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
AUGUST EVENTS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Aug 1; a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:
7 pm “THE NEVILLE BROTHERS' FAREWELL TOUR,” as the famous brothers add the talents and formidable presence of TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE to bring a memory-book night of New Orleans’ best to the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 232-850-2000. Don’t dawdle getting tix, as this’ll sell-out.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Aug 7; a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” 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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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.
+
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
+
Every seat will sell-out quickly, so act accordingly.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Aug 11, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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. Get tix early, as this will sell-out.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Aug 11:
8 pm THE FOLK COLLECTION brings all the classic songs of the ’50s-’60s Folk Revival era for 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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Aug 12; a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:
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. Pack a picnic dinner with the beverages of your choice (alcohol is allowed in) and enjoy a fine and fun night of bluegrass under the stars. Everybody who knows looks forward to this one.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Aug 23, in San Diego, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS play Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Aug 30, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
ERIC BIBB plays the Skirball Cultural Center, just off the 405 atop Sepulveda Pass. More info wen we have it.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Sep 4, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
JOHN HIATT plays Sainte Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach; 310-372-0035.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Sep 5, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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. It’ll likely all be electric, and really, really good.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Sep 7, in OC, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN HIATT plays The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.

~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~

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).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Sep 22; a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:
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).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Sep 22, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Sep 25, in San Diego, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm BONNIE RAITT plays Humphrey's By the Bay, Shelter Island Dr, San Diego; 619-224-5377.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
OCTOBER EVENTS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Oct 6, in Thousand Oaks, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
THE KINGSTON TRIO plays the Fred Kavli Theater for the Performing Arts, Thousand Oaks.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Oct 27, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
NOVEMBER EVENTS…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Nov 4, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
RAVI SHANKAR, master of the sitar and more, plays the Center Theater, Long Beach.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Nov 17, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
2013 ~ Way, way ahead, in the far-off future…
(assuming the Mayans didn’t get it right…)
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…

||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<|| MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc

"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.

It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
.
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact . info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
.
UPDATES to the Venue Directory are made every few months and a new edition is due soon – the 2011 edition of our VENUE DIRECTORY is available at

http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html .
.
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<|| . . The Guide’s weekly News Features and Spotlight Events, in ever-UPDATED EDITIONS will continue to bring you more news of concerts, club gigs, workshops, benefit shows, festivals and more (always more -- as we dig out from beneath the incoming mountains of email telling us about it, so we can organize it and tell YOU about all of it). . We’ll keep covering the world of current acoustic music happenings and bringing you "heads up" notices to buy advance tix for shows likely to sell-out – and lots more. We’ll continue to tell you what acoustic musicians are doing, in the studio, on the stage, and as activist / artists seeking to improve things for all of us. We’ll tell you about the growing number of radio & TV shows with live acoustic performances (when it’s radio, it’s available mostly on the web, of course, since the Guide is published from acoustic-music-radio-deprived Los Angeles.) . . And, as Spring blooms and the 2012 FESTIVAL SEASON progresses, we’ll bring you news and reviews of the many acoustic music festivals happening near and far, hither and yon, here, there and everywhere. . As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)! . . <^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
Questions? Comments?

Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?

…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a

CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?

Contact us at

tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
.
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
.