♪ Acoustic Americana Music Guide ♪: Spotlight Events • August 2, 2012 Edition • Acoustic Americana Music Guide

UPDATES have been made from original publication date and as late as August 8…

Yes, we, too are gaga about the Hungarian Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team. But life needs balance. Beautiful form. Beautiful tans. Beautiful motion. And some rockin’ acoustic music. Take time away from the Olympics to support your local live music venue. There are sooooooooo many choices, awaiting within! (And we add more, frequently, to each edition after it’s published.)

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PLUS: A new edition of the Guide’s NEWS FEATURES will post in time for weekend planning, Friday morning.

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SPOTLIGHT EVENTS

from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE

August 2, 2012 edition

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All is chronological, by date and time of day. Festivals list first each day, in their own daily section (when there are any), followed by that day’s chronology of CONCERTS and everything else.

Scroll ahead, as necessary, a few days or all the way into next year.

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Thursday, August 2

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Thu, Aug 2:

5-9 pm Anny Celsi, a delightful performing songwriter, plays an acoustic set at the Sunset Strip Market in West Hollywood’s public lot, 8755 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood. Artist info, www.annycelsi.com.

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Thu, Aug 2:

5 pm Ken O'Malley plays his weekly solo show of authentic and original Irish music at The Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; www.aulddubliner.com.

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Thu, Aug 2, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

6-7:30 pm KRISTIN KORB plays her only performance in L.A. this summer at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011. Kristin brings her trio, with Llew Matthews on piano and Aaron Serfaty on drums.

Kristin is a superbly talented player of upright bass, a stellar vocalist, and she is charming and beautiful. Her genre is ostensibly jazz, and if all jazz sounded like this, we would like jazz.

Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor the sounds of jazz! All concerts are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Come early and enjoy the park. It is really a beautiful place.

After you pay your park admission, the concert is free. General, $8; senior / student $6; children (ages 5 to 12) $3. Guild members and children under age 5 are free.

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Thu, Aug 2, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

6-9 pm ORCHESTRA CHARANGOA plays a free show on the AMC Walkway at San Fernando and Palm Av, downtown Burbank. There’s a “Huge real dance floor, plus free salsa dance lesson, and tons of free parking.” Info, www.downtown-burbank.org/events.php.

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Thu, Aug 2:

6-9 pm Barry “Big B” Brenner plays his every-Thursday blues residency at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443; www.eatatfirefly.com. No cover.

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Thu, Aug 2, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7-10 pm Kasey Chambers plays the 28th Annual “Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series” on Santa Monica Pier, W off Ocean Av (at Colorado), 2 blks S of Santa Monica Bl, Santa Monica; 310-458-8901 or 310-396-0799; www.twilightdance.org. or www.twilightseries.org. Different show, 7-10 pm every Thu, late Jun to late Aug. Costly nearby parking - walk, bike or take the MTA (www.mta.net) or Big Blue Bus (www.bigbluebus.com) or call 310-451-5444 for bus info. Bike valet starts at 6:30 pm on concert nights, offering safe parking for thousands of bikes. Pier is wheelchair accessible. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. If you want to avoid the crowd and hear but not see, you can sit on the beach under the pier. Free.

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Thu, Aug 2:

7:30-11 pm Doozy plays their every-Thursday residency at the Culver Hotel in Culver City; www.culverhotel.com. Band info, www.doozytunes.com. No cover.

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Thu, Aug 2:

8 pm Mason South plays their every-Thursday residency at Tam O’Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz; www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter; 323-664-0228.

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Thu, Aug 2, JAM, in L.A.:

8-11 pm Triple Chicken Foot plays their monthly “First Thursday Jam” at Bar 1642, 1642 Temple, L.A. 90029. One of the region’s best old-time bands, they say, “Come and play with us!”

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Thu, Aug 2:

9:30 pm Ken O'Malley with The Ne'er Duwels play Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; www.irelands32pub.com.

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Thu, Aug 2:

9:30 pm The Skin Walkers play the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.

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Thu, Aug 2:

11 pm Dustbowl Revival plays a late set at Harvard & Stone in Hollywood; www.harvardandstone.com.

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Friday, August 3

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Friday’s FESTIVALS

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Fri & Sat, Aug 3 & 4:

“HARD SUMMER” FESTIVAL isn’t likely to interest folk-Americana fans, but we thought you should be aware of what it is, on a 32-acre site at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Some funk, a lot of discotheque performed live, some as dj sets. We’ll pass.

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Friday’s

CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…

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Fri, Aug 3, in Claremont:

6-10 pm RON ELY plays the Claremont Art Walk, at Bonita Av & Yale Av, Claremont 91711. He notes that his son, Ian Ely (www.ianely.com) will be displaying his Landscape Photography in this Art Walk for the first time, at Sonja Stump Photography Studio, 135 W 1st St, Claremont.

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Fri, Aug 3:

8 pm Jim Messina performs at Kevin & Mare's House Concerts in Box Canyon. Reservations get directions at www.rockcellarmagazine.com/sold-out-jim-messina.

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Fri, Aug 3:

8 and 9:30 pm Blues music legend Kal David of Kal David & the Real Deal plays two shows at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. As usual, the Bobby Bluehouse Band with various special guests will kick-off the concert and perform between sets by guest headliner(s). The “ABC” keeps the blues alive, and suggests you get your dancin' shoes ready. Venue serves dinner, lighter fare, and has full bar.

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Fri, Aug 3:

8 pm weekly “MONROVIA STREET FAIR” includes several venues with acoustic music, some impromptu, some more formal, including the KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT and JAM with all comers – including dulcimer players – at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091. Free.

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Fri, Aug 3, on TV:

8:30-9 pm “BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND” features a live (taped) performance. Broadcast on KLCS, the only public TV station that airs music performances when it’s not pledge drive, and doesn’t chop-up programming to beg for money; check cable and satellite listings. Repeats at 2:30 am.

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Fri, Aug 3:

9 pm Fleeting Heart, Marc Robillard, & the Stevie G. Band play a show co-produced by Koffeehouse Music and BMI, at Harvelle's Santa Monica, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; www.harvelles.com; 310-395-1676. $8 cover.

It’s preceded by a jam session at 8:15 pm.

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Fri, Aug 3:

9 pm Rick Holmstrom Band at the Eldorado in Long Beach; www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/eldo.restuarant.

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Fri, Aug 3:

9 pm monthly “First Friday” show brings the Dustbowl Revival to Joe’s in Venice; www.joesrestaurant.com.

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Fri, Aug 3, on TV:

9-10 pm “AUSTIN CITY LIMITS” features a live (taped) performance. Broadcast on KLCS, the only public TV station that airs music performances when it’s not pledge drive, and doesn’t chop-up programming to beg for money; check cable and satellite listings. Repeats at 3 am.

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Fri, Aug 3:

9:30 pm Patrolled By Radar plays the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.

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Fri, Aug 3, on TV:

10-11 pm “FRONT ROW CENTER” features a live (taped) performance. Broadcast on KLCS, the only public TV station that airs music performances when it’s not pledge drive, and doesn’t chop-up programming to beg for money; check cable and satellite listings. Repeats at 4 am.

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Fri, Aug 3:

10:30 pm Craig Elkins plus Charles Ezell at Taix 321 Lounge, 1911 W Sunset Bl (at Alvarado), Echo Park; www.taixfrench.com; 213-484-1265. No cover.

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Saturday, August 4

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The 3rd annual “NEW L.A. FOLK FESTIVAL" dominates things today, but there is a whole lot more happening, too!

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Before we get to the festival listings, early risers should check these…

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EARLY Sat, Aug 4, on TV:

5-5:30 pm “SUN STUDIO SESSIONS” features a live (taped) performance. Broadcast on KLCS, the only public TV station that airs music performances when it’s not pledge drive, and doesn’t chop-up programming to beg for money; check cable and satellite listings. Repeats at 2 am.

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EARLY Sat, Aug 4, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, on TV:

5:30-6 am “JAMMIN’ AT HIPPIE JACK’S” features a live (taped) performance. Broadcast on KLCS, the only public TV station that airs music performances when it’s not pledge drive, and doesn’t chop-up programming to beg for money; check cable and satellite listings.

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Sat, Aug 4, FESTIVAL, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in Altadena:

1 pm-1 am 3rd Annual “New L.A. Folk Fest” with performances by Tom Brosseau, Triple Chicken Foot, Dustbowl Revival, Gwendolyn & her new-fangled country band, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, Leslie Stevens, Beachwood Sparks, Cowboy & Indian, David Feuer, Domingo Siete, Dirt Bird, Fort King, Geronimo Getty, Emily Lacy, Restavrant, RT N’ the 44s, Spindrift, Oliwa & the Pleasure Circus, Stripminers, Tommy Santee Klaws, Sea of Bees, Yellow Red Sparks, Pisces, Kera and the Lesbians, Avolcano, Madame Headdress, Kitchen Hips, Tall Tales and the Silver Lining, Mrs. Hobbs and Ketchup Soup, Jenny Long, White Magic, Ocha La Rocha, Guy Blakeslee, and maybe more, at Zorthian Ranch, 3990 N Fair Oaks Av, Altadena 91001.

L.A. has long needed a midsummer folk festival. Making its third appearance this year, again with lots of up-and-coming acts and rootsy-Americana bands that you’d find it difficult to track-down in multiples anywhere else, this just might be it.

Come early for the acoustic sets. For example, gwendolyn & her new-fangled country band play an unplugged acoustic set at 1:45 pm to kick-off one stage. Organizers say, “The first few hours feature acoustic, unplugged performances all over the ranch, then we'll plug in for the rest of the day.” They add, “There is a pool, and other water-related activities will be available. Carpooling is strongly encouraged as there is limited parking. We provide the fun atmosphere. Attendees are responsible for their own safety and well-being at the ranch.”

Triple Chicken Foot, probably the top old-time trio in Los Angeles, tells us, “We'll be playing a square dance set at this fantastic festival filled with great music and fun times. Dances called by our old buddy from the Bay, Jordan Ruyle.”

This is an all-ages event. That may come as a surprise to those who know something of the fabled and legendary past of this storied ranch. The pool, which will be open to festival-goers, was once home to a beloved tribe of water nymphs who, years before the Olympics had heard of synchronized swimming, performed a water ballet, sans swimwear. The place has always been about peace and love, and attendees at the two previous years’ festivals attest that the deeply rooted vibe makes it the perfect home for this event.

Info at http://lafolkfest.com with plenty of details, what to bring. what not to bring, and more.

Tickets available by phone, toll-free, at 855-2-FLAVOR (855-235-2867), or online at http://fla.vor.us/1131394-The-3rd-New-LA-Folk-Fest-tickets/The-3rd-New-LA-Folk-Fest-Altadena-Zorthian-Ranch-August-04-2012.html.

Tix: $25 advance, $30 doors, $16 children; $50 VIP ticket holders receive access to VIP area with an open bar provided by O.N.E. Coconut Water, and more. Advance ticket sales stop at 6 am August 4.

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Sat, Aug 4; Fri & Sat, Aug 3 & 4:

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Sat, Aug 4, FESTIVAL, in Alberta, Canada:

“Hanna Alberta 100th Birthday Celebration” looks interesting if you find yourself in the Great White North. Catch the 3 pm set by Vancouver singer-songwriter NORINE BRAUN on the Stampede Stage in the outdoor arena. She’s certain to do her song, “99%”…

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Saturday’s

CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…

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Sat, Aug 4:

10 am Kilohana Performing Arts Company brings Hawai’ian music and dance to the weekly Big!World!Fun! series at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673);. www.FordTheatres.org.

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Sat, Aug 4:

10-11 am MEMORIAL for LAURIE BAUM, member of West Side Hammered Dulcimers and Southern California Dulcimer Heritage, at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey; http://chacepark.com. Information, bgershman@socal.rr.com. Bring chairs and parking meter quarters (each quarter = 10 minutes meter time). West Side Hammered Dulcimers will be playing some of Laurie’s favorite tunes. If anyone is attending who wishes to play along with them, contact Barbara Gershman in advance for the tunes. If you knew Laurie, read the tribute on the ‘Special People’ page at www.scdh.org.

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Sat, Aug 4, in Bakersfield:

2-5 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Dagney's Coffee Shop in Bakersfield. “Come on down for some coffee, stir in some music, and you get a good time.” Info, contact Jeff Russinsky at 661-364-1553 or 661-324-7504.

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Sat, Aug 4:

6 pm “MEDITERRANEAN STYLE DINNER & CONCERT” with SUDBURY & RAMOS performing on violin, mandolin, and guitar, at Nature Friends, 423 Yucca Trail, Sierra Madre 91024.

Dinner, with an extensive cuisine, at 6, concert at 8 pm. Info, www.naturefriends.org. Tix include dinner, $30.

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Sat, Aug 4:

6 pm John Batdorf performs at Seth & Tony's House Concerts in Eagle Rock. Reservations get directions at www.sethandtonyshouseconcerts.com.

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Sat, Aug 4:

6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.

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Sat, Aug 4:

7 pm The Duo Tones bring their classic surf guitar to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”). Tix, $18.

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Sat, Aug 4:

7 pm weekly “RANCH PARTY” brings a lineup of Americana / alt country recording artists to the music patio adjacent to EB’s Wine Bar, in the L.A. Farmers Market complex, 6333 3rd (at Fairfax), L.A.; www.farmersmarketla.com. Plenty of places to eat are nearby, and you carry your food to the stage seating. Show and series info, www.reverbnation.com/venue/ranchpartycountrynight. No cover.

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Sat, Aug 4, in Palmdale:

7 pm First-ever "’HEY MAN, PULL MY GUITAR’ SONGWRITER'S CIRCLE” at Butler’s Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Palmdale; www.butlerscoffee.com; 661-272-9530. Venue hosts lots of music, is located next to Buffalo Wild Wings and “just a long, lazy made-in-China tube sock toss across the street from Wal-Mart.”

Tonight, three of their most recent popular singer-songwriters take the stage, ‘”swapping songs and telling tales about major chords, minor lifts, bad gigs, good hooks, inspiration and perspiration, bridges, rhymes and assorted songwriting crimes.”

They are:

LAURA BROWNE-SORENSON, who has played solo, and as part of the BROWNE SISTERS & GEORGE CAVANAUGH, the acclaimed Celtic folk group. She'll be playing selections from her latest album of all original material, “Marilyn Drive.” More at www.myspace.com/laurabrownesorenson.

CHUCK ROBERTS, “the evil musical mastermind” behind Dog Tales, an independent syndicated show running on over 120 stations across the country, he is “an uncommonly sharp and passionate songwriter who isn't afraid to push a few buttons or toss the road map out the window. His rousing roadhouse Americana takes on modern life and what it all means will crawl into your heart, kick off their shoes and have their mail delivered there.” More at www.reverbnation.com/charliebroberts.

JOHN ZIPPERER, head rascal of the raggle taggle band of musical gypsies known as JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS, flying solo, “offering-up his wry but upbeat take on folk, pop, blues and rock'n'roll, a combination that wanders somewhere between the musical eclecticism and good-timey vibe of the Lovin' Spoonfull and the simple pop pleasures of Buddy Holly and the early Beatles.” More at www.johnzipperer.com.

Venue serves coffeehouse fare and light meals. There's never a cover charge, but there is a one purchase minimum.

Want to perform here? Contact their music guy, Kevin Burton Smith, at kvnsmith@thrillingdetective.com. Butler’s says, “He's always looking for new talent and old favorites he can count on. If he said he'd get back in touch and he hasn't, NAG him.”

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Sat, Aug 4:

7 pm The Long Run, a renowned EAGLES tribute band, plays the Stardust House Concerts series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at www.stardustconcerts.com.

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Sat, Aug 4:

7 pm Upstream plays “Reggaelypso,” Soca & Steel Drum music at the “16th Annual Altadena Sheriffs’ Summer Concert Series” in the Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park, 568 East Mt. Curve Av, Altadena 91001; series info, www.altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com; 626-798-6335. FREE concert series.

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Sat, Aug 4:

7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES BLUEGRASS play their longtime weekly residency a.t Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350. Some VERY prominent guests have been known to sit-in..

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Sat, Aug 4, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm Vaud & the Villains play the “Levitt Pavilion Pasadena Concerts in the Park” series at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts - Pasadena, Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St (really Walnut & Raymond) Old Pasadena; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. Series runs early-to-mid-summer, several themed nights each week, and includes an “American Music Series,” a children’s series, and a world music series. Bring your lawn chair or blanket; some bench seating available on the sides. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station, and save expensive parking and gas. (See also: “Pasadena Concerts in the Park” series at the same place, called Memorial Park Band Shell.) Nice outdoor venue. Free.

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Sat, Aug 4, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8-10 pm “ERNEST TROOST’S JUKE JOINT GANG” monthly showcase brings Lauren Adams, BETH FITCHET WOOD, TOM KELL, and performing host Ernest Troost, at The Talking Stick, 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net; 310-450-6052.

This will be a fine night of talented songwriters.

ERNEST TROOST is L.A.’s Piedmont Blues specialist, he won a top award at the Kerrville Folk Festival (the one that lasts three weeks every year), he’s composed a TON of music for TV and the movies, and his originals have been covered by many others.

Lauren Adams is performing solo acoustic tonight, and The Guide has high regard for her music. Here are some excerpts from the review in our News Features edition of July 27, 2012:

“Lauren’s song ‘Thirsty,’ title track to one of her albums, evokes lost country & western, from a time before Nashville lost the western part and turned it all into dysfunctional relationship, red-state-trailer-park rock.

“Lauren found a Michigander in the crowd to receive the dedication of her song, “Henry from Saginaw Michigan.” It’s a solid honkytonker that should have ’em dancin’ at the Cowboy Palace. [She will perform that song tonight.]

“… Be sure to catch Lauren Adams when she performs in town, or at her monthly “Americana Song Circle” showcase at Genghis Cohen.”

The Talking Stick serves tasty coffeehouse fare.

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Sat, Aug 4:

8 pm Mighty Blue Mojo at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. As usual, the Bobby Bluehouse Band with various special guests will kick-off the concert and perform between sets by guest headliner(s). The “ABC” keeps the blues alive, and suggests you get your dancin' shoes ready. Venue serves dinner, lighter fare, and has full bar.

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Sat, Aug 4, in Castaic:

8-10 pm Singer-songwriters JEANNIE WILLETS & Lorin Hart at It's A Grind Coffee, 29641 The Old Rd (In the shopping center), Castaic 91384. No cover.

Jeannie tells us, “We will be celebrating both our birthdays together at this show by playing some music for you.”

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Sat, Aug 4:

8:30 pm DWIGHT TRIBLE & COMPANY play the music of the Legendary Oscar Brown Jr. for the “Jazz Bakery at Boston Court” series, at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-683-6883; www.bostoncourt.org.

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Sat, Aug 4:

9 pm Lynwood Slim plays Café Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach; www.boogaloo.com; 310-318-2324.

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Sat, Aug 4:

9:30 pm Rich McCulley, plus L.A. honky-tonkers David Serby and his amazing band, plus Dan Janisch share what promises to be a fine night of alt country / Americana at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317.

Rich McCulley will perform with Anna Maria Rosales on mandolin, guitar, and harmonies, and Carl Byron on accordion. His new single "A Little Bit Broken" is at Itunes, at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-little-bit-broken-single/id424772436

And there’s plenty about him at www.richmcculley.com.

Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.

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Sat, Aug 4:

9:30 pm Neighborhood Bullys play Universal Bar & Grill, 4093 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-2114; www.universalbarandgrill.net. $7 cover.

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Sat, Aug 4:

10:30 pm Brian Spence & the Transcendent Hula Hoop at Taix 321 Lounge, 1911 W Sunset Bl (at Alvarado), Echo Park; www.taixfrench.com; 213-484-1265. Check out this band at www.reverbnation.com/brianspence. No cover.

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Sunday, August 5

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Note: a very early morning event on tv…

(Additional music on TV included in listings later in the day / evening)

Sun, Aug 5, on TV:

6-6:30 am “THE PIANO GUY” brings video piano lessons. Broadcast on KLCS, the only public TV station that airs music performances when it’s not pledge drive, and doesn’t chop-up programming to beg for money; check cable and satellite listings.

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This week’s

NOTABLE CAMP FOR ARTISTS…

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Sun-Wed, Aug 5-8, MUSIC CAMP, in the Tehachapi Mtns:

Annual “Camp Kiya Music Camp” for the whole family, beginners to advanced, is in the Tehachapi Mountains, a 2-3 hour drive from Los Angeles and features a fine lineup of teachers. Here’s a list:

Fiddle: Jan Tappan, Brynn Albanese, Andrea Beaton
Cello: Erin Esses, Deborah Hand, Alex Wilson
Guitar: William Coulter, Dave Ogden, Max Valentino
Mandolin: Ashley Broder
Acoustic Bass Guitar: Max Valentino
Accordion: Michael Gutin
Clawhammer Banjo: Sharon Martinson
Hammered Dulcimer: Susie Hastings
Mountain Dulcimer: Al Crisalli
Irish Dance: Aria Curzon
Hula: Harriet Nagata
Singing: Christa Burch
Whistle: William Coulter, Dave Ogden
Harmonica: Roy Hernandez
Bodhran: Christa Burch
Percussion: Max Valentino
Songwriting: Sharon Martinson
Nature and Native American Culture: Jon Hammond
Ukulele: Chica Nagata
Keyboard: Jeffrey Spero, Marcia Whitten

Have you ever wanted to try out a cello? Or a ukulele? Bodhran? Fiddle? Or do you play an instrument and want to learn new techniques and jam with other music lovers?

Camp Kiya has “a reasonable cost.” Check-out the Instructor bios, fee schedule, and other information at www.campkiya.com.

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Sunday’s FESTIVALS

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Sun, Aug 5, FESTIVAL, in Culver City, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

2 pm-midnight “FINNY FEST II” with performances by Dafni, Cliff Wagner & the Old #7, Johnny Hawthorn, Dan Janisch, Neighborhood Bullys, Tommy Salcido, Jason Finazzo, Patrolled By Radar, Colin Harris, and more, at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317.

They’re all playing to raise money for the “Southwest Bone Marrow Transplant Fund.” Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive, but everyone is always friendly. Most shows here are no cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar. We’ll let you know if they’re charging admission for this benefit event.

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Sunday’s

CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, WORKSHOPS, & more…

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Sun, Aug 5, in San Diego:

10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.

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Sun, Aug 5:

11 am-4 pm monthly “Bluegrass brunch” with MURPHY’S FLAW and the VERDUGO CITY STRING BAND, at Jones Coffee Roasters, 693 S Raymond Av, Pasadena. Plus. Extra cuisine available from the Border Grill Food Truck, in the parking lot. It’s the Verdugo City String Band, from 11 am-1 pm, followed by Murphy's Flaw from 2 to 4 pm. Expect good humor and stage banter along with your coffeehouse drinks, scones and quesadillas. Free, but support the venue with a purchase of some kind.

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Sun, Aug 5:

11 am-2 pm weekly “Blues brunch” with Barry “Big B” Brenner at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443; www.eatatfirefly.com.

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Sun, Aug 5, on broadcast and web radio:

2 pm Aussie Henry Wagons and his band Wagons are guests on the radio with DJ Shark on indie 103.1's "All Time is Now" promoting his show for “Wagons Week” at the all-ages, no-cover “GRAND OLE ECHO” showcase this week, 5:30-9 pm (see listing) with performances by Stephen Sowan, the Damngivers, and Phoebe Bridgers.

The radio show is available worldwide at www.alltimeisnow.indie1031.com.

Meantime, you can listen to WAGONS, DAMNGIVERS, STEPHEN SOWAN, and PHOEBE BRIDGERS on the “GRAND OLE ECHO” site, www.thegrandoleecho.com.

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Sun, Aug 5:

2:30-7 pm Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys play their every-Sunday residency at Bliss 525, 525 E Broadway, Long Beach 90802; www.bliss525.com; 562-495-7252.

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Sun, Aug 5:

3-10 pm weekly “Everything Under the Sunday” show brings performers tba to Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto St, downtown L.A.; www.villainstavern.com; 213-613-0766. The place is “a steampunk bar.

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Sun, Aug 5:

4-7 pm Austin Hanks & the Kalifornia Kingsnakes play the Piano Bar, 6429 Selma Av, Hollywood 90028; www.pianobarhollywood.com; 323-466-2750. No cover.

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Sun, Aug 5:

4-7 pm weekly “Traditional Irish session” at the Auld Dubliner, 71 Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com.

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Sun, Aug 5:

5-7 pm Dustbowl Revival plays the “Jazz on the Lawn” series at Stewart Street Park in Santa Monica; www.smgov.net/jazz. It may be called “jazz” but folkies love this band. Free concert.

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Sun, Aug 5, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

5:30-9 pm “GRAND OLE ECHO” showcase brings “Wagons Week” with performances by Aussie Henry Wagons and his band WAGONS, plus Stephen Sowan, the Damngivers, and Phoebe Bridgers, at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park; 213-413-8200. www.attheecho.com. Series and show info, www.thegrandoleecho.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm.

This evening brings the season’s most notable special guests to this popular free series.

Henry Wagons and Wagons will be on the radio Sunday, August 5, at 2 pm PST with DJ Shark on indie 103.1's "All Time is Now" promoting this show. It’s available worldwide at www.alltimeisnow.indie1031.com.

Here’s the schedule at the Echo:

5:30-6:15 Stephen Sowan

6:30-7:15 DamnGivers

7:30-8:45 Wagons

Plus Phoebe Bridgers performing on the back porch.

You can listen to WAGONS, DAMNGIVERS, STEPHEN SOWAN, and PHOEBE BRIDGERS on the series’ site, www.thegrandoleecho.com

Always a full lineup of folk-Americana, western swing, honky-tonk, and/or alt-country recording artists. Show and series info, www.thegrandoleecho.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm. All ages, full bar, BBQ available, no cover.

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Sun, Aug 5, A “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK,” on the radio:

6-8 pm “FolkScene,” the long-running show hosted by ROZ LARMAN, broadcasts the live show that Chris Smither did recently at McCabe's. It’s on broadcast radio KPFK at 90.7 FM, and on the web at www.kpfk.org. If you miss it, no fear: catch it for the next two weeks at http://archive.kpfk.org.

NICK SMITH of the Caltech Folk Music Society tells us, “He's a great performer and songwriter, and [you] won't want to miss him. Let's hope he does the terrific song, “No Love Today,” about the man who sells vegetables on the street.”

In addition, Nick says, “If you go to hear Loafer's Glory [liva at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, at the same time as the radio broadcast], you can catch up with this on the KPFK Audio Archives, where you can [currently, for another week] also hear a fine show Roz did with Peter Alsop this past Sunday, July 29. You can also hear Mary Katherine Aldin's and Mark Humphrey's (along with others!) tribute to Woody GuthrIe for a few more weeks on the Archives from July 14.”

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Sun, Aug 5, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, added by the venue at the LAST MINUTE:

7 pm LOAFER’S GLORY, the all-star acoustic roots band of Herb pedersen, Tom sauber, Patrick sauber. & Bill Bryson, plays one of their two local CD release shows, this one on very short notice, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).

The band says, “Our new CD on Arhoolie Records is a pip. We hope to see you there and be in on the fun, where we publicly humiliate each other, and play some hot music for you!”

The Guide received an advance copy of the mastered tracks that became this CD. It is one of the best albums of this or any year.

LOAFER'S GLORY features legends of pickin' & grinnin'. It’s a unique engagement of the finest of bluegrass players. Live? They deliver a show that you’ll talk about for years.

Herb Pedersen is marvelous on guitar and vocals. A member of the Desert Rose Band, Pedersen also fronted his own band called the Laurel Canyon Ramblers, and worked with the Pine Valley Boys, Earl Scruggs, The Dillards, Smokey Grass Boys, Old and in the Way, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Tony Rice, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Jackson Browne, John Denver, John Jorgenson, and Leland Sklar.

Tom Sauber plays fiddle and banjo and does vocals. He has helped bring authentic traditional music to the film industry. In 1980, along with Ry Cooder and David Lindley, he played the music for the motion picture “The Long Riders.” He appeared in “Bound for Glory,” “Geronimo,” and numerous TV movies and series.

PATRICK SAUBER plays banjo and mandolin, and does vocals. He’s toured Japan and works frequently with Grammy winner LAURIE LEWIS. Patrick is son of old time player Tom Sauber, and he has mastered the old-time pre-bluegrass styles on banjo and mandolin, as well as the classic approach to good solid Scruggs-style 5-string banjo and mandolin, from Bill Monroe to more current styles. He sings all the needed parts in the harmony trio and quartet numbers.

BILL BRYSON plays upright bass and does vocals. Where hasn’t this guy been? Bill has a long discography of bluegrass and country music. One of the most skilled upright bass players in the business, he's been with great groups that include The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Country Gazette, The Laurel Canyon Ramblers, The Desert Rose Band, and Bluegrass Etc. He's a wonderful lead singer, and is in demand one as one of the best baritones today. He also plays guitar and minstrel 5-string banjo.

All that, and the intimate atmosphere of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, where no seat is more than 20 feet from the stage. Plus great lighting and sound, and this band? Oh, yeah.

Their new CD on Arhoolie Records will be available at the show. Tix, $18.

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Sun, Aug 5:

9 pm Rick Holmstrom Band plays the York in Highland Park; www.theyorkonyork.com. No cover.

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Sun, Aug 5:

10 pm-1 am The Bastards of Belleville play late at the Liquid Kitty, 11780 W Pico Bl (between Barrington & Bundy), West L.A.; www.thekitty.com; 310-473-3707. No cover.

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Sun, Aug 5, an “EVENT-of-the-DECADE,” live on TV and the web:

10:31 pm NASA’s “Curiosity” lander, aka the Volkswagen-sized Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), touches-down on the Red Planet and and will be broadcast live at 10:31 pm (Pacific).

For the hardcore geeks out there, watching “live” is relative. It’ll take about eight minutes at the speed of light for the spacecraft’s signal to reach earth. So, “live” happened eight minutes ago on Mars… but there’s no way to get the news any faster. Ask Albert Einstein about that.

Some cable and satellite providers bring you the NASA Channel, which will cover the landing live and have lots of special programming leading up to it. Alas, many cable systems do not give you that channel, even though they get it free from the government. If you are thusly deprived, the whole thing will be live on the web, at www.nasa.gov. On the web, that is, with a caution. Keep reading.

There’s A WHOLE LOT available online in advance of the landing, include a cool “landing on Mars game” and other interactive gadgets you should download in advance, before the rush locks-up the site. Getting into Mars exploration online has never been so accessible! Seriously, it’s recommended you download anything interactive NOW, because the server will likely be overloaded as the landing time approaches. You can even download a really sophisticated landing simulation game for X-Box.

Here are some key urls:

Info on a variety of activities, including virtual landing programs, are at http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate.

You can follow the mission on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marscuriosity

and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/marscuriosity.

A very full version of ways to play Martian is available at www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-205&cid=release_2012-205.

And the new NASA 3-D app that gives you the ability to experience robotic space travel is at www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-202&cid=release_2012-202.

The Guide’s NEWS FEATURES edition for July 20 (anniversary of the first Moon landing) has a full feature story on Curiosity and the future of Mars and space exploration. It focuses on whether we really WANT to find life on Mars. That’s a tougher question than you may think. It’s feature # 8 at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2012/07/news-features-acoustic-americana-music.html.

For extra fun while watching the landing, put on your rose-colored sunglasses to give everything a reddish-orange glow, tape a print-out of Marvin the Martian (the brush-helmeted nemesis of Bugs Bunny) to your wall, and stock-up on Mars candy bars… Klatu barada nikto.

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Sun, Aug 5:

11 pm weekly late-night “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.

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Monday, August 6

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Mon, Aug 6, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm J.A.M. to the Lindy Hop, plus a trio from Jonathan Stout's Campus Five, one of the nation's top swing dance bands, at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673); www.FordTheatres.org. ‏

Back in June, the “West Coast Swing J.A.M. Session” here had folks dancing the night away. Tonight, come back and join swing dance expert Doug Silton. Grab your dancing shoes and learn the Lindy Hop, a dance that evolved with the jazz music of 1930s. After the lesson, kick up your heels to a trio from Jonathan Stout's Campus Five.

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.

Reservations recommended, and tonight is recommended for ages 14 and up. Call the Box Office at 323-461-3673. Free.

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Mon, Aug 6:

7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Venue has full bar, serves Mexican food. Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners). No cover.

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Mon, Aug 6:

7:30 pm weekly “OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Sign-ups at 7 pm. Officially, it’s no cover, but venue expects a donation. Watch on the web if you can’t go, at www.kulakswoodshed.com.

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Mon, Aug 6:

8 pm-1:30 am monthly “Ronnie Mack's Barndance” Americana / alt country showcase with Steve Austin (a great Country songwriter), wonderful Cajun fiddler Lisa Haley, The Groovy Rednecks, Brian Hogan, and more, plus the all-star Barndance Band, at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, 4311 W. Magnolia Bl, Burbank 91505; 818-729-0805.

The Barndance Band opens the night, and plays again before the jam. In between are the featured guests. Check Ronnie's site for confirmation of start time, late additions to the lineup, and more details, at www.electricearl.com/BDance.html .

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Mon, Aug 6:

8 pm weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE & 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.

Dancing at 8, music jam session at 9. No cover, donations appreciated. Always fun and a wonderful place to meet people who are into the Celtic scene.

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Mon, Aug 6:

CANCELLED: 8 pm weekly “BLUE MONDAY JAM” with the BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND no longer happens at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, Leimert Park, 4305 Degnan Bl, Los Angeles 90008. Fun while it lasted!

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Mon, Aug 6:

8:30 pm The Hot Club plays their every-Monday residency at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.

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Tuesday August 7

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Tue, Aug 7:

7-9 pm monthly “DOWNEY DULCI-DIDDLES HAMMERED DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP” welcomes all levels for casual music playing, practicing, and sharing tunes. Info and location from Bea Romano, at www.Celticana.net.

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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.

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Tue, Aug 7; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7:30 pm “California Listening Room Festival,” a statewide acoustic concert series, brings a local show with Aaron English, Ken O'Malley, Garret Swayne, Steve Meckfessel, Jeff Young, Genna & Jesse, and Fran Snyder all performing at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Info on this show and the full scope of events at www.listeningroomfestival.com.

Not to be confused with BRETT PERKINS “Listening Room” series of global concerts, Brett checked-in to let us know he is pleased that this is happening and likewise has a global reach. Here’s some info on tonight’s performers:

Aaron English - Thought provoking, keyboard driven music from Seattle, WA
Ken O'Malley - Authentic Irish entertainer from L.A.
Garret Swayne - Digital age troubadour from Canoga Park
Steve Meckfessel - Intimate urban acoustic from Alameda
Jeff Young - Piano-based soul with mad cred from Santa Monica.
Genna and Jesse - Infectious soul songs & sweet harmony from Richmond
Fran Snyder - Genre-defying artist and emcee, from Tampa, FL.
Tix, $15.

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Tue, Aug 7; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

Time tba Xander Smith headlines a “BMI SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; www.genghiscohen.com; 323-653-0640.

Just before he performs in Riga, Latvia (for the “Day of Riga Festival”); Oslo, Norway; Hamburg, Germany; Manchester, UK; Gothenburg, Sweden; and Ekaterinburg, Russia, Xander Smith does just one show in Los Angles, touring the release of his new video, "Oh Caitlin," and his debut solo record, “Hey San Pedro.”

Directed by Emmy award-winning actor-director Michael A. Goorjian, thr video looks the way the record sounds – lo-fi, gentle, and homespun. In fact, it was shot in just two hours outside Smith's apartment under his favorite tree.

The video release coincides with upcoming European tour dates, which take Smith from Los Angeles all the way to Siberia. Fans and "Kickstarter" supporters from halfway around the world have helped Smith to coordinate these shows and street-team for “Hey San Pedro.”

While abroad, Smith will be joined on stage by various musicians including members of UK's New Order, Sweden's Division of Laura Lee and Refused and Russia's Mumiy Troll. His new CD has received L.A. airplay on KCRW and KCSN, and favorable reviews in blogs and magazines, including Variety, Uncut, BuzzbandsLA, and LA Slush. The CD has consistently sold out and been restocked at Amoeba since its release in May 2012.

There’s more info on Xander at www.XanderSmith.com.

Watch Xander’s “Oh Caitlin,” directed by Michael Goorjian, at http://youtu.be/xnr850n1pqq.

And catch his only local show, tonight.

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Tue, Aug 7:

8 pm weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Timmy Nolan's Tavern and Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.

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Tue, Aug 7:

7 pm weekly “JC HYKE'S SONGWRITERS SERENADE” brings a different line-up each week of recording artists playing acoustic sets, at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006. Venue is a restaurant, serves alcohol. All ages. No cover.

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Tue, Aug 7:

7 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.

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Wednesday August 8

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Wed, Aug 8, in Santa Barbara:

5:30 pm weekly “The Glendessary Jam” of makers of old-time music meets every Wednesday outdoors in Alice Keck Park (summers) and indoors (winter) on Glendessary Lane, in Santa Barbara.

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Wed, Aug 8; every Wed, in Paso Robles:

6-8 pm weekly “JAM SESSION” at Matt’s Music, 617 12th St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0054, or www.mattsmusicinpaso.com. Open jam, mostly bluegrass, some folk.

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Wed, Aug 8:

6:30-8:30 pm LOS MINEROS DE DURANGO and MARIACHI PONCITLAN play the “DUARTE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK” series in Duarte Park, 1344 Bloomdale Av, Duarte. Free bus transport to and from the concert is available on Duarte Transit buses. Local businesses have food booths and there is a play area for children. This is the only offering in this year’s Duarte series that might interest Folk-Americana fans, so it’s the only one the Guide lists. Info, 626-357-7931.

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Wed, Aug 8:

7-9:30 pm monthly “LAWIM SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” brings performances by Sara Dee, Laura Kuebel, Malderine, Shantell Ogden, & Rebecca Sullivan, hosted by Gold & Platinum songwriter and recording artist Harriet Schock, at M Bar, 1253 Vine St (at Fountain), Hollywood 90038; 323-856-0036. Doors open 7 pm for food, full bar and networking hour. Come early to meet and greet the artists. Show starts at 8 pm. Open seating, no reservations. Admission is $10 general public, free for LAWiM members, plus $10 food OR drink minimum per person (club policy).

This is the longest-running show of its kind in L.A., 21 years and counting. The Los Angeles Women in Music – LAWiM – is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. More at www.lawim.com

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Wed, Aug 8:

7-9 pm Weekly “Wine & Song series” celebrates host Brad Colerick’s birthday with a Grammy-winning keyboard player and other musical special guests sitting-in, at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443; www.eatatfirefly.com. Series and show info, www.wineandsong.com.

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Wed, Aug 8, in Lompoc:

7-9 pm twice-monthly “Wednesday evening jam” at Southside Coffee Co., 105 South H St, Lompoc; info, call Bill at 805-736-8241. Runs 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, every month.

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Wed, Aug 8, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8-8:45 pm MARINA V does “a special Russian concert,” yep, a full set, all in her native Russian, at WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291 (just W of Venice Bl). Marina, who usually composes and writes songs with very adept English lyrics, says, “Da! Entirely in Russian! It will be fun. And maybe a little weird. Or both. If you haven't been to this new venue, you will love it. Easy free parking & wonderful atmosphere.”

Check out Marina’s new video, “Run,” at http://youtu.be/mC5lN6E1igk; you can hear the single at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/run-single/id544471126?ls=1. More on this delightful artist at www.MarinaV.com.

$10 at the door or $5 if you to get on the discount list by emailing contact@marinav.com, Subject: WITZEND. All ages.

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Wed, Aug 8:

8 pm Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Bl, Hollywood; 323-668-0318; www.elcidla.com. $7.

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Wed, Aug 8:

8 pm Teresa James & Gary Nicholson at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; www.mollymalonesla.com; 323-935-1577. $10.

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Wed, Aug 8:

8 pm Langhorne Slim & the Law, plus Jessica Lea Mayfield, at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168. 8 pm doors; $15.

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Wed, Aug 8:

8 pm Jimmy Angel & Troy Walker on the front stage at Viva Cantina in Burbank, plus Dustbowl Revival plays the Rancho Room (the “back” stage) at 9 pm, at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl. No cover.

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Wed, Aug 8:

8 pm HEART OF GOLD & TAPESTRY, are NEIL YOUNG and CAROLE KING tribute bands, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).

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Wed, Aug 8:

8 pm Tommy Salcido, Charles Saltzman, & Colin Harris share the bill at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.

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Wed, Aug 8:

9 pm Dustbowl Revival plays the Rancho Room (the “back” stage), at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl. No cover.

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Wed, Aug 8:

9 pm Geo. McCalip, singing and playing protest songs on ukulele at Pizza Pi, 649 E Broadway, downtown Long Beach. More at www.geo.mccalip.com. Others on the bill, before and after. No cover.

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Wed, Aug 8:

9 pm The Makepeace Brothers at WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291 (just W of Venice Bl); www.witzendlive.com. $10.

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Wed, Aug 8:

9 pm David Brothers at Villains Tavern 1356 Palmetto St, downtown L.A.; www.villainstavern.com; 213-613-0766. The place is “a steampunk bar.”

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Wed, Aug 8:

10 pm-1:30 am Them Bearded Men at Auld Dubliner, 71 Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com.

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Thursday August 9

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On this day in 1945, a four-engine B-29 aircraft with an aluminum exterior gleaming like silver in the sunshine, dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The city was constructed mostly of wood and rice paper buildings and the blast of the bomb, being hotter than the surface of the sun, caused the entire city to burn with massive losses of life. The second of two uses of The Bomb – the first on August 6, 1945, on Hiroshima – it was this second bomb that would finally compel the Emperor of Japan to stop the warlords who controlled the government. Japan surrendered unconditionally to the United States and the Allies, with an unpublicized provision that the Emperor would remain as head of state, but not head of government.

It put an end to the Second World War, which had begun in irrevocable stages with the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and the German and Soviet invasions of Poland in 1939.

Today, Germany and Japan are both thriving democracies, following reconstruction of their ruined economies and postwar constitutions based on election of leaders by their populations. Poland was finally freed of Soviet military occupation in 1993, after gaining independence again in 1989. And Germany was partitioned by the victorious Allies, and only reunited in modern times. The story of Eastern Europe, through the ethnic wars in the Balkans in the 1990s, tragically demonstrates that the idea World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945 is quite naive.

At least 60 million people were killed during the years of conflict of World War II, roughly 2.5% of the world’s population. Modern computer studies have raised that to an estimate of 71 to 72 million. The Soviet Union lost somewhere between 21 million and 26.6 million dead; China lost 11.3 million; Poland 6.8 million; the U.S. 500,000. Germany lost 7 million dead (8.8 million if all those drafted into the German military from all countries are counted); Germany lost 8 to 10% of its prewar population, and 19.5% of all prewar ethnic Germans died. Plus, the Nazis murdered 6 million Jews and at least 5 million additional “undesirables.”

Japan lost 2.6 to 3.1 million people killed, or 3.6 to 4.3% of its pre-war population. Of those, the official estimates of 90,000 to 166,000 deaths in Hiroshima and 60,000 to 80,000 in Nagasaki are regarded as conservative estimates. Many who were initially wounded or burned in the atomic blasts died later of radiation poisoning, and the above numbers, though probably low, reflect that (many sources were consulted; those wishing to research atomic deaths and illnesses should check www.atomicarchive.com).

The true numbers of human beings whose lives were ended in World War II will never be known. Revisionist historians have second-guessed President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bombs, and that continues to this day. It cannot be argued that the two bombs ended a war that would have claimed substantially more people dead had that war continued, especially if had seen a land invasion of Japan by Allied forces. At the same time, it cannot be argued that survivors of the two bombs suffered radiation-related maladies that were unknown to humanity before the bombs were dropped. And it cannot be argued that survivors of any war in any time – including our own – are traumatized and suffer wounds – visible and invisible – that affect them and their families for life. It’s worth a few moments to reflect on that, isn’t it?

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Thu, Aug 9, in OC:

3-3:34 pm LOONEY’S FORTUNE, with Patti Amelotte on hammered dulcimer, performs at the Irvine University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine. Info: 949-786-4001. Great concert for kids of all ages, free.

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Thu, Aug 9:

6-9 pm Barry “Big B” Brenner plays his weekly blues residency at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443; www.eatatfirefly.com.

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Thu, Aug 9:

7–9 pm twice-monthly “FLUSTERED FRETTERS FRETTED DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP” welcomes all levels (2nd & 4th Thursdays). Info and location from Connie Allen at connie_allen@dulcimer.lover.org.

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Thu, Aug 9, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7:30 pm Cowboy Mike & Blues Deluxe featuring Les Johnson in the Rancho Room at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl.

at 8 pm, catch part of the show by Will Ryan & the Cactus County Cowboys, L.A.’s BEST unknown band, also free on the front room stage. Then, stick around the back (Rancho Room) for Switch Blade 111’s record release show, plus Lil’ Mo & the Unholy 4, & Voodoo Swing, starting at 10 pm. A very full night of music! No cover.

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Thu, Aug 9:

7:30-10:30 pm monthly “Soul Twang songwriter night” with performing host Eddie Cunningham, plus performances by Ed Tree, Jane Getz, Scott Kolves, Bliss Bowen, Gary Estes, Vicki Cunningham, & Bob Tucker, at Cahuenga General Store (aka Hallenbecks), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.hallenbecks.net; www.MySpace.com/CahuengaGeneralStore; 818-985-5916. $10 donation.

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Thu, Aug 9:

7:30-11 pm Doozy plays their weekly residency at the Culver Hotel in Culver City; www.culverhotel.com. No cover.

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Thu, Aug 9, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm “An Evening With Iris Dement” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org.

Her career has ranged from personal success as a recording artist to touring with Merle Haggard, to prime song placements in TV and films. And, after 20 years in the business, she has established herself as one of the most beloved and respected writers and singers in American music. The last of fourteen children, Iris Dement was born in Arkansas and raised in Southern California. She spent her childhood immersed in gospel and traditional country music. Now, the GRAMMY-nominated DeMent is ready to snap a 16-year break from original recordings with her new album, “Sing The Delta.” Hear her speak about the creation of that new album and reflect on her impressive career. After the interview, moderated by Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Scott Goldman, Dement will take audience questions and perform a selection of songs. More on Iris at www.irisdement.com.

Presented by American Express, and AEX ticket purchasers will receive a special gift. All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum. More info, 213-765-6803. Tix are $20 advance; check with venue for price and availability at door.

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Thu, Aug 9, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm Superb double-bill with 2-BIT PALOMINO and MARINA V at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).

Houston, Texas-based 2-BIT PALOMINO is an acoustic trio, awarded "Vocal Group of the Year" in 2011 by the Academy of Texas Music. it won't take you long to figure out why. Aside from their amazing harmonies, their music is emotive, melodious, thoughtful and lyrical.

The trio is Bill Ward on acoustic guitar, keyboards and vocals; Andi Renfree on percussion and vocals; and Peter "Ren" Renfree on acoustic guitar, mandolin, ukulele and vocals.

"There is nothing 2-bit about their sound. These performers already sound like they have been playing together for a long time. You know that is true when the show seems too short!" - Russell Cushman, The Navasota Current (Oct 22, 2010)

It started under the shade of the Cypress Pond at Mercer Arboretum in Spring, TX (just north of Houston). The date was March 4th, 2010 and what started as a songwriting venture quickly turned into a fast moving freight train of musical performance. 2-Bit Palomino was born and named after the grocery store ponies that we rode as youths, and allowed our imaginations to run wild.

That offers some idea of what you will find at a 2-Bit Palomino performance. Some say it’s a chance to let your imagination go to uncharted places.

Ward is an accomplished singer-songwriter from Florida, and his singing and playing have won him many awards at folk festivals throughout the country. Andi Renfree’s musical journey started in Austin at the tender age of 17 and has taken her all over the world. She has penned hundreds of songs, and has had over 40 cuts, including "The Buffalo Grass" (with her lyrics) recorded by the late Chris LeDoux on his "Horsepower" CD in 2003 on Capitol Records.

MARINA V is an L.A.-based longtime favorite of the Guide. She is a multiple award-winning recording artist with a "hauntingly beautiful" voice (L.A. Times), whose "melodic and passionate music" (The Washington Post) has been influenced by the Beatles, Tchaikovsky and Tori Amos. Born in Moscow, Marina came to America at age 15 to pursue her version of the American Dream. Since then, she has been relentlessly touring and performing all over the world and has blossomed into a truly renowned international artist.

MARINA has played over 600 shows worldwide, from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood and the American Embassy in Moscow to clubs from Sydney to Paris. Marina raised $30,000 from her loyal fans to record her new album, “MY STAR.” Produced by Guy Erez (Gypsy Kings), it features guest musicians from KISS and Collective Soul.

Marina's songs have appeared in films, TV shows, ads and games, and she recently won an award from Sir Bob Geldof in London. Take a look and a listen at www.MarinaV.com.

Tickets are $15, a real bargain for this show.

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Thu, Aug 9, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm Will Ryan & the Cactus County Cowboys, L.A.’s BEST unknown band, play a free show in the front room at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl.

Come early for a taste of Cowboy Mike & Blues Deluxe featuring Les Johnson in the Rancho Room, starting at 7:30 pm, then after Will Ryan’s set up front, return to the back for Switch Blade 111’s record release show, plus Lil’ Mo & the Unholy 4, & Voodoo Swing, starting at 10 pm. A very full night of music! No cover.

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Thu, Aug 9:

8-10 pm The Blue Dolphins, Susan Sheller, and Michael Ann Azoulai share the evening at Ellis Martin Gallery in L.A.; www.ellismartingallery.tumblr.com. $5 suggested donation.

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Thu, Aug 9:

8 pm Sarah Jarosz and Willy Watson at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168. 8 pm doors. $15 advance, $20 doors.

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Thu, Aug 9:

9 pm monthly “L.A. Hootenanny” at Villains Tavern 1356 Palmetto St, downtown L.A.; www.villainstavern.com; 213-613-0766. The place is “a steampunk bar.”

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Thu, Aug 9:

9 pm “Kosmic Blues Jam” invades the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.

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Thu, Aug 9:

9 pm “Farmer Dave’s Club Pacific” brings film footage of surfers, plus music by Denny Aaberg & the Smoking Doctor Surf Band and musical guests at the Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Av, Venice 90291; 310-392-4040. Series info, wnhousevenice.com/#/the-del-monte-speakeasy/4543944984. $5.

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Thu, Aug 9:

9 pm Shovels & Rope, the Quiet Life band, plus Olin and the Moon, all in tonight’s lineup at the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040.

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Thu, Aug 9:

9 pm Thomas Wynn & the Believers, plus Dustbowl Revival, & Mojo Stone, at the Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles, 90057; www.bootlegtheater.com; series info, www.foldsilverlake.com; 213-389-3856. $8.

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Thu, Aug 9:

9 pm The Entrance Band plays their weekly residency at the Satellite in Silverlake; www.thesatellitela.com. $10.

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Thu, Aug 9, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

10 pm Switch Blade 111’s record release show, plus Lil’ Mo & the Unholy 4, & Voodoo Swing, in the Rancho Room at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl.

Come early. At 7:30 pm, Cowboy Mike & Blues Deluxe featuring Les Johnson play the Rancho Room, and at 8 pm, catch part of the show by Will Ryan & the Cactus County Cowboys, L.A.’s BEST unknown band, also free on the front room stage. A very full night of music! No cover.

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Friday August 10

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Fri, Aug 10:

2-4 pm monthly “PAT’S JAM” at Mambo Grill, 1118 Downey Av, Downey 90241. All types of tunes on all kinds of instruments, dulcimers welcome. Info, www.folkjam.org/recurring-jam/us/ca/downey/pats-folk-jam. Please rsvp this month to Pat, at 562-858-9003.

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Fri, Aug 10, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm Norah Jones, the fabulous multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter-pianist, plays the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood; 323-850-2000 or 213-480-3232; www.hollywoodbowl.com.

Norah Jones makes a broad selection of genres all own, with a singular voice and signature performance style. This multi-Grammy winner is an artist of astonishing musical versatilit. She has collaborated with everyone from Willie Nelson and Herbie Hancock to Danger Mouse and Outkast. Norah returns to the Bowl for the first time since 2004 for a special, one-night-only appearance. Tix range from $11-$162.

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Fri, Aug 10:

8 pm Incendio at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. JIM STUBBLEFIELD’s fiery acoustic guitar-based trio is always a fantastic listening experience.

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Saturday August 11

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TWO workshops for artists happen today, and we list them first:

Sat, Aug 11, workshop for artists:

11 am-1 pm “Producing & Composing with CUBASE” with film composer & musician Kevin Doucette, presented by Los Angeles Women in Music (LAWIM) at
SAE-LA Institute in Hollywood.

CUBASE 6.5, says LAWIM, is “all about music!” It’s an easy-to-use interface that puts creativity first, for producers, film composers, recording engineers and singer-songwriters. His is a product overview with demonstrations tailored to those in attendance, plus tips and tricks to facilitate your creative works and more. Reservations are required. Contact admin@lawim.com or call 213-243-6440.

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Sat, Aug 11, online workshop for artists:

2-4 pm “SONGSALIVE! ONLINE SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP” presented by Songsalive!, which says of this, “Workshop your songs to be the best they can be, and get them out to the world. Open to all songwriters, composers, musicians, singers and music lovers, this is your chance to develop your songwriting in a supportive and intimate environment, meet invaluable music industry experts, network with fellow members.”

Registration in advance is mandatory, at www.anymeeting.com/songsalive.

Details on preparing will be sent separately, after you register. You will need access to the Internet with operating speakers and mic on your computer. Free for “Songsalive Pro Members,” $5 for all others.

Songsalive! runs songwriting / song critique workshops in various chapters around the world, but it can be hard for a songwriter to attend unless they live near a local chapter. So they decided to develop an Online Songwriting Workshop for songwriters to attend from anywhere in the world, and receive feedback on their songs.

Since 1997, Songsalive! has been a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing, support, promotion and education of songwriters and composers worldwide. All their events are at http://www.songsalive.org/events.htm.

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Saturday’s

CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS, & more…

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Sat, Aug 11, in Santa Barbara:

2-4 pm Mother's Boys, the bluegrass-Americana band of Peter Feldmann, David Jackson, & Rick Cunha, play a “Special 100th year Hootenany Party” for friends & former staff of Devereux in the Santa Barbara area. Contact Janis Johnson at 805-968-2525 x202 or at jjohnso3@devereux.org for info.

Exploring the roots of American Music, Mother's Boys dynamically recreate the music of the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and other vintage country music greats with wonderful harmonies, hot pickin' and yodeling madness, done with guitars, mandolin, banjo, slide guitar and uke. Peter calls it "Country music with the hairy side out!"

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Sat, Aug 11:

2-5 pm “JAM IN THE MOUNTAINS ~ MOUNTAIN AREA ACOUSTIC JAM” at Rocky's Roadhouse and Deli, 32150 Hwy 18, Running Springs. (Note new address.) The weather is nice and cool and the forest is beautiful up in the mountains at a wonderful day of playing music. Call Sandi for details at 909-867-7105.

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Sat, Aug 11:

6:30 pm Janet Klein & her Parlor Boys perform at “The 50/50 Summer Club” series presented by Paniolo Productions in a private residence in Palms (West L.A.-Culver City area). Reservations get directions at www.facebook.com/events/331895000222559.

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Sat, Aug 11, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm LOAFER’S GLORY, the all-star acoustic roots band of Herb pedersen, Tom sauber, Patrick sauber. & Bill Bryson, plays one of their two local CD release shows, this one at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.

The band says, “Our new CD on Arhoolie Records is a pip. We hope to see you there and be in on the fun, where we publicly humiliate each other, and play some hot music for you!”

The Guide received an advance copy of the mastered tracks that became this CD. It is one of the best albums of this or any year.

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Sat, Aug 11:

7 pm monthly “Grassroots Acoustica” show brings special guest Michael Guggenheim to the Talking Stick in Venice. Info on this charity benefit series and the rest of the lineup for this show are at www.grassrootsacoustica.org.

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Sat, Aug 11:

7 pm Sgt. Pepper plays “The sounds of the Beatles and more” at the “16th Annual Altadena Sheriffs’ Summer Concert Series” in the Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park, 568 East Mt. Curve Av, Altadena 91001; series info, www.altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com; 626-798-6335. FREE concert series.

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Sat, Aug 11, through Sat, Aug 25 (see dates); a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:

NEIL DIAMOND reprises his “HOT August Night” with a 40th Anniversary tour, including these shows at the Greek Theatre in L.A., where he played the original.

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.

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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.

Tom Russell steps front and center with guitarist Thad Beckman in, coincidentally enough, Beckman Institute Auditorium, known to locals as “Little Beckman.” (No, that doesn’t make Thad “Big Beckman;” Caltech has one of those, too.)

Tom has never performed at Caltech, and series producers Rex and Nick tell us, “We're very excited to welcome him.”

About his most recent recording, “Mesabi,” the Washington Post wrote last year, "The album consistently confirms Russell’s status as one of the best singer-songwriters of our time." The Boston Globe called the CD "a crafted treasure of engaging nobility" and the Chicago Sun Times wrote, "A master storyteller triumphs." There is an almost literary quality to his work, as many of his songs zero in on individuals and situations with intensity and insight.

San Francisco poet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, wrote, "Tom Russell is Johnny Cash, Jim Harrison and Charles Bukowski rolled into one. I feel a great affinity with Tom Russell's songs, for he is writing out of the wounded heart of America." Author Annie Prouxl called him "an original, a brilliant songwriter with a restless curiosity and an almost violent imagination."

This concert affords an intimate opportunity for you to come hear and decide for yourself. WE’re confident you will leave suitably impressed, and with one or more of his many CDs.

You can get a taste of Tom Russell’s music on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAp3bhouXYI with a solo performance of the song “Love Abides,” and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Au1HeVzwU for his signature treatment of the classic song, “Navajo Rug.”

There’s plenty more on Tom's web site, http://www.tomrussell.com.

Rex and Nick add, “We highly recommend that you get your tickets in advance and get them soon. Half of the seats are sold, so we may be out by the night of the concert”. Tickets are $22, $5 for Caltech students and children, for this show and You can order them from the Caltech Ticket Office at 626-395-4652.

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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 or rsvp@houseconcerts.us.

THE FOLK COLLECTION are Tony Unger, Ed Labowitz, Mike Sirota and bass man Bob Packham. They grew up in the 1960s, fell in love with the story-songs and 3-part harmonies of that acoustic era, and do their best to recreate the magic. Ed and Tony have been a duo on and off since their days at Hollywood High School. Mike joined the group in 2003 and Bob in early 2005.

Much of their repertoire is familiar to audiences of all ages. With songs like "This Land is Your Land," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Where Have all the Flowers Gone?," and John Denver tunes, as well as Tony's original compositions, The Folk Collection is reminiscent of such groups as The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, The New Christy Minstrels, and The Brothers Four.

They put on a show centered around folk music and good clean jokes. The Folk Collection could just as well be named the "Singing the Classic Songs of the '60s Folk Era" group. They get audiences singing along, toe-tapping, and wanting more.

It's been five years since The Folk Collection last graced the stage at Russ & Julie's House Concerts and the hosts tell us, “We're happy to have them back for what is guaranteed to be another fun evening.”

Catch the Folk Collection's promotional video at http://vimeo.com/8589738.

Suggested donation for the evening is $20 per person, payable in cash at the door. All the money goes to the performers. Included is a potluck-style coffee and dessert buffet. Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8.

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Sat, Aug 11, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm CALIFORNIA PHILHARMONIC “FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN” summer outdoor concert series brings tonight’s theme of “Carmen on Broadway” to Santa Anita Racetrack Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia.

Maestro VICTOR VENER is renowned for presenting accessible classical music with many recognizable melodies for those who are not into tuxedo classical. In fact, there is a jazz combo performing from 5 pm until the main concert at 8. Even if you’re not into jazz, go early.

Gates open at 5 pm for dining, the instrument petting zoo, pony rides, best placement of beach chairs, and probably additional fun / diversions. A fine catered picnic dinner is available (you should order in advance to get the options you want) or you can bring your own food and beverages. More expensive seats include tables with tablecloths. Cheaper seats are bring-your-own chair or blanket.

The series began here on with July 28 with “Center Stage,” and concludes Aug 25 with “Beethoven & John Williams.” Each Saturday evening show repeats as an indoor matinee the next afternoon in Walt Disney Concert Hall at the Music Center in downtown L.A. in air-conditioned comfort. Info and tix for all six performances (three outdoor, three indoor) are available at www.calphil.org or 626-300-8200.

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Sat, Aug 11:

8:30 pm Vocalist KATIE CAMPBELL, accompanied by “an astonishing group of young Jazz legends in the making,” Woodford / Ehling / Ratner / Wallace, for the “Jazz Bakery at Boston Court” series, at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-683-6883; www.bostoncourt.org.

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Sun, Aug 12, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in Lompoc:

12:30-2 pm The Very Lonesome Trio of David West, Peter Feldmann & Tom Lee, play the FREE Family Concerts on the Library Lawn of the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Av, Lompoc. Three veteran musicians bring a wealth of material to their audiences, featuring mandolins, guitars, banjo and upright bass, playing early country songs, bluegrass standards, and more. Their sound varies from the bright sound of twin banjos and banjo-mandolin duets to the rich overtones of double guitar and mandolin-guitar classics, all accompanied by the warm, classic bass lines provided by Tom Lee.

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Sun, Aug 12:

12:20 to 3:30 monthly “BLUEGRASS JAM” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. Info, contact David Naiditch, french10@pacbell.net. Runs 2nd Sunday, every month. Free to play or to listen.

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Sun, Aug 12:

2 pm monthly “Songwriter Sanctum” showcase brings Uncle Ruthie and The Sturgeons to perform in Santa Monica. Info, http://concertsinharmony.webnode.com/concert-calendar.

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Sun, Aug 12:

7 pm KELLY HOGAN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.

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Sun, Aug 12; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm Sligo Rags at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. These guys are one of the region’s very best folk-Americana bands, heavily Celtic, but not exclusively so. They are regulars on stages at Disneyland. Save the expensive park ticket and the temptation to choose between the Matterhorn and Sligo rags, and see them here.

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Sun, Aug 12; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” 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.

THE LONESOME RIVER BAND is making their 30th anniversary tour, and LONESOME OTIS is always a treat. More info, www.socalbluegrass.org. Advance tix online at www.FordTheatres.org, or by phone at 323-461-3673. Tickets are $25 in advance, $20 for BASC members and groups, $30 at the gate.

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FARTHER AHEAD –

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AUGUST and Beyond…

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Mon, Aug 13:

7 pm Grupo Aves does the free “J.A.M. SESSIONS” summer series at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-GO1-FORD (323-461-3673); www.FordTheatres.org. Come early and bring your own picnic to enjoy at tables & chairs in the “leafy entryway” by the waterfalls; you can bring your own wine or other beverage, and gates open 2 hours before show time for picnicking. Food & drink are available on-site.

Come and make music with Grupo Aves on the Ford stage. Musicians and singers of all levels are invited to take part in this festive evening. Bring your instrument and learn to play some traditional Mariachi and Mexican folk tunes. Not a musician? No problem, come and learn the accompanying Mexican folk dances to the live music. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Reservations recommended. Free.

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Tue, Aug 14, in Ventura:

6-9:30 pm twice-monthly “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Zoey’s, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura. Info, email Gene Rubin at generubinaudio@earthlink.net. Runs 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month.

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Tue, Aug 14, in OC:

6-8:30 pm “OC HAMMERED DULCIMERS” is a tune-sharing and fun session in Fountain Valley. Contact Barbara Gershman for info and location, at bgershman@socal.rr.com.

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Tue, Aug 14:

8 pm Patrick Landeza at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.

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Wed, Aug 15:

7-9 pm weekly “Wine & Song” series brings a lineup of recording artists playing acoustic, plus performing host Brad Colerick at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443; www.eatatfirefly.com.

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Thu, Aug 16:

8 pm Former BYRD member John York with Chad Watson at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.

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Fri-Sun, Aug 17-19, FESTIVAL,

in Vista,

a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

10th Annual “SUMMERGRASS SAN DIEGO BLUEGRASS 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.

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Fri, Aug 17, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in South OC:

5:30 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the summer-long “SAWDUST FESTIVAL” on the main stage at the permanent festival grounds, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach 92651; wwwsawdustartfestival.org. Cajun-Zydeco GRAMMY Nominees, Lisa’s new video, “Chicken Fiddler,” has over 555,000 YouTube views! They’re always exciting, whether you dance or just listen, and they are among the few bands that mixes plenty of Cajun fiddle music with zydeco.

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Fri, Aug 17, in Temecula:

6-9 pm “OLD TOWN TEMECULA’s HOT SUMMER NIGHTS” brings WHEN PIGS FLY! playing the Smoke Shop in Old Towne Temecula. And yes, they say, “We are a little nervous about the smoking.” Info on all the music and the series at www.temeculacalifornia.com.

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Sat, Aug 18, FESTIVAL:

Annual “SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL” is both a street festival and a related series of performances in Hollywood venues. If you like HANK III or THE DOORS, read on. Otherwise, it’s not likely to interest folk-Americana fans. But it is a very big deal, so we want you to be aware of it.

Here’s one quote: “For the fifth year running, the Sunset Strip Music Festival is invading L.A. Acts like Hank III and RZA will hit the Strip's coolest clubs, while headliners including Marilyn Manson and Bad Religion will play on massive outdoor stages.” - RollingStone.com, which named SSMF one of the “Coolest Summer Festivals” in its edition for July 11, 2012.

SSMF 2012 will celebrate the music and legacy of The Doors throughout the festival. Performances include Robby Krieger of The Doors & Rich Robinson (Viper Room), X with special guest Ray Manzarek of The Doors (The Roxy), Hank III (House of Blues), RZA (Key Club), and James Ingram (Whisky) in the venues on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17. A limited number of three-day VIP passes include access to all of these shows during SSMF and VIP entrance to the street festival, and are still available. A portion of ticket sales will benefit IMPACT Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center. Street festival tickets and three-day VIP passes are on sale through www.TicketWeb.com/SSMF.

Info, including the extensive lineups, at www.ssmf.com; www.facebook.com/sunsetstripmusicfestival; www.twitter.com/SSMF.

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Sat, Aug 18, in OC:

5-7 pm monthly “FREE ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM” presented by “THE LIVING TRADITION” at Anaheim Community Center, 250 E Center St , Anaheim. All acoustic instruments welcome, and they love dulcimers. Info, www.TheLivingTradition.org or call 714-267-4567.

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Sat, Aug 18, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm Lisa Haley & the Zydekats bring their GRAMMY-nominated and highly danceable Cajun & Zydeco music to the “16th Annual Altadena Sheriffs’ Summer Concert Series” in the Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park, 568 East Mt. Curve Av, Altadena 91001; series info, www.altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com; 626-798-6335. Cajun-Zydeco GRAMMY Nominees, Lisa’s new video, “Chicken Fiddler,” has over 555,000 YouTube views! They’re always exciting, whether you dance or just listen, and they are among the few bands that mixes plenty of Cajun fiddle music with zydeco. FREE concert series.

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Sat, Aug 18, a SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Always outstanding.

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Sat, Aug 18, a SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7:30 pm John Batdorf & James Lee Stanley perform an "All Wood & Stones" show at Westlake Canyon House Concerts in Westlake Village. With newer projects taking precedence for both artists, seeing their show of acoustic treatments of Rolling Stones classics is becoming a rare opportunity. Reservations get directions from Donna at sculptingirl@yahoo.com.

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Sat, Aug 18, in OC, a SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7:30 pm “THE LIVING TRADITION CONCERT SERIES” brings WHEN PIGS FLY!, plus sea chantey specialist Bill Dempsey, to their series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim 92805; www.thelivingtradition.org. Bill Dempsey, one of our favorite musical sea captains, opens, and this is his CD release party. Plus, it’s a homecoming. WHEN PIGS FLY!, helped open TLT’s concert Series here, and this is their fourth appearance at this iconic Southern California folk music and dance series.

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Sat, Aug 18:

8 pm Triple Chicken Foot plays a “Hot Summer Square Dance” with caller Maggie Lind from Portland, OR, at HM157, aka Historical Marker 157, 3110 N Broadway, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles) 90031. $10 donation at the door.

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Sat, Aug 18:

8:30 pm THE JEFF GAUTHIER GOATETTE plays the “Jazz Bakery at Boston Court” series, at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-683-6883; www.bostoncourt.org.

Gauthier's music “is informed by the many great artists he has worked with from classical and jazz to fusion as well as new and improvised forms,” says the venue.

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Sun, Aug 19, FESTIVAL, in Long Beach:

Noon-5 pm 2nd annual “ROSE PARK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” in Rose Park, 800 Orizaba Av, Long Beach. Performers include GRASSLANDS, playing 3-4 pm.

We’ll bring you more on the festival as we learn it, but here’s some info on GRASSLANDS: this is the band of TIM O’BRIEN on Dobro & vocals, GREG PADGETT on bass & vocals, JIM COOPER on guitar & vocals, RICK MIRSKY on banjo, & SHELAH SPIEGEL on fiddle & vocals. She’s a four-time Southern Cal Fiddle Champ; Tim has been a member of THE WITCHER BROTHERS and RANK STRANGERS; Rick taught banjo at the Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor; Greg had his own act at the Grand Ole Opry; all four have “been there, done that.” Check them out on You Tube at www.youtube.com/user/GrasslandBluegrass?ob=5#p/u/3/-p4wwc039Ok. More at www.grasslandsbluegrass.com.

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Sun, Aug 19:

9 am-1 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! plays the Beverly Hills Farmers Market, in the 9300 block of Civic Center Dr, Beverly Hills. Info, www.beverlyhills.org/attractions/market/default.asp; 310-285-6830.

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Sun, Aug 19, in OC:

10 am-12:30 pm “MORNING BREEZE MUSIC CRUISE” aboard the RV Sea Explorer, sailing from the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point 92629; www.ocean-institute.org; 949-496-2274. Enjoy live music during a sea cruise while searching for encounters with sea lions, dolphin, and other sea life on a 2 1/2 hour voyage. Runs every-other month, summer and fall. While you’re there, be sure to tour the Ocean Institute (separate admission charge, cheap and very worthwhile).

Musicians are singer-songwriter-composer and multi-instrumentalist JOHN LUTRELL and violinist-environmentalist-artist DOV. Hosted by KSBR radio “Morning Breeze” deejay Donna Jo Thornton. $35 adults, $22 children (age 4-12); substantial discounts for Ocean Institute members.

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Sun, Aug 19:

1-5 pm monthly “BASC Bluegrass Jam in the Park” at the CTMS Center for Folk Music, the building in Encino Park, Encino. Co-sponsored by the Bluregrass Association of Southern California (BASC) and the California Traditional Music Society (CTMS), Runs third Sunday afternoon, every month. Jamming inside the CTMS Folk Music Center, and / or out in front of the Center.

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Sun, Aug 19:

2-6 pm SMMOA's “Tour Da Arts, Vol. 4” with a performance by Triple Chicken Foot at Bergamot Station G1, 2525 Michigan Av, Santa Monica 90404. The Santa Monica Museum of Art's Tour da Arts underscores the creative side of bike culture and takes you on a ride filled with music, dance, and art. The Foot plays at the second stop of the bike ride, for a square dance called by Maggie Lind. The entire tour is a FREE event; registration required.

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Sun, Aug 19, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm I See Hawks In L.A. plus the great Jack Tempchin (songwriter of many of the EAGLES hits) play a concert at the Neighborhood Church in Pasadena. Info, www.paulmarshall.net.

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Wed, Aug 22:

9 pm Triple Chicken Foot, plus The Driftwood Singers, and Dana Falconberry, plays the Satellite Lounge, 1717 Silverlake Bl, Silver Lake (Los Angeles) 90026. $8 to $10 cover, depending on your arrival time. Venue is 21+.

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Thu, Aug 23, in OC:

6-8 pm Special “Southern California Dulcimer Heritage JAM” at Shipley Nature Center Amphitheatre for the “Cool Summer Nights” Concert Series, followed by Orange County Astronomers “Sky Viewing Program” with Telescopes, at Huntington Beach Central Park, 17851 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach 92647; www.shipleynature.org.

SCDH was invited to conduct an “All play together jam.” Jam Tunes List at www.scdh.org.

Bring instruments, favorite tunes, music stand, chair and jacket. (This venue does not allow any outside pets because of wild / caged animals on site. Sorry, full picnics can’t be accommodated, just snacks. Park regulations specify 'NO ALCOHOL.' Free event.

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Thu, Aug 23:

7-9 pm “FLUSTERED FRETTERS FRETTED DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP” welcomes all levels of players and meets somewhere in Southern Cal. Find out where from Connie Allen, at connie_allen@dulcimer.lover.org.

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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.

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Thu, Aug 23:

8 pm Salty Suites at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.

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Fri, Aug 24:

7 pm ROY BOOK BINDER at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $17.50.

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Fri, Aug 24:

8 pm Severin Browne and John M. play The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.

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Sat, Aug 25:

1 pm monthly “OLD TIME & TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN FIDDLE & BANJO MUSIC JAM” at Audubon Nature Center in Debs Park, 4700 N Griffin Av, Highland Park 90031; off the 110 Fwy; 323-221-2255.

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Sat, Aug 25, in Santa Ynez:

5:30 pm Peter Feldmann & the Very Lonesome Boys, the band of David West, Tome Lee, Peter Feldmann, & Blaine Sprouse, play a benefit the Santa Ynez Library, with a tri-tip barbecue and no-host bar, and plenty of bluegrass music, at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez. Info & reservations, contact Barbara Davidge at 805-688-8477.

Check out Peter Feldmann & the Very Lonesome Boys from their “Song Tree” concert series performance in June:

Performing “Ragtime Annie,” at http://youtu.be/BboxYL7Czjg

Playing “Lonesome Moonlight Waltz” at http://youtu.be/8NOTUeeL_8I

Doing “High On A Mountain” at http://youtu.be/UZHQuER1LQs

And playing “Brown's Ferry Blues” at http://youtu.be/kYBGJnl3U9Q.

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Sat, Aug 25:

7 pm Guitarist Brian Hughes & his band bring contemporary Latin-Jazz to the “16th Annual Altadena Sheriffs’ Summer Concert Series” in the Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park, 568 East Mt. Curve Av, Altadena 91001; series info, www.altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com; 626-798-6335. FREE concert series.

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Sat, Aug 25, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm CALIFORNIA PHILHARMONIC “FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN” summer outdoor concert series brings tonight’s theme of “Beethoven & John Williams” to Santa Anita Racetrack Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia.

The series began here on with July 28 with “Center Stage,” continued Aug 11 with “Carmen on Broadway,” and concludes tonight. Each Saturday evening show repeats as an indoor matinee the next afternoon in Walt Disney Concert Hall at the Music Center in downtown L.A. in air-conditioned comfort. Info and tix for all six performances (three outdoor, three indoor) are available at www.calphil.org or 626-300-8200.

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Sat, Aug 25:

8 pm Larry B. Wilder performs at Noble House Concerts in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at www.jrp-graphics.com/noblehouse.

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Sat, Aug 25:

8 pm monthly “4th Saturday contra dance” with Tom Sauber & the Screaming Earwigs making the music and Susan Michaels calling, at the Woman¹s Club of South Pasadena, 1424 Fremont Av, South Pasadena 91030. Instruction for new dancers at 7:30 pm. Contradancing is 8-11 pm. Adults, $10. Students with ID, $7. Kids under age 12 are free.

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Sun, Aug 26, not music, but cool:

7 pm 3rd Annual “NO BUDGET FILM FESTIVAL” at the Downtown Independent in L.A. Presented by Collaborative Arts L.A. A number of awards include a set of Audience Awards, so it’s interactive. Last year was over-sold-out. Tix, $11.50.

There are additional events on August 25, including a day of panels, 1-5 pm at The Last Bookstore in downtown L.A. and a gallery party, 5-10 pm at the cARTel House. Info at www.nobudgetfilmfest.com.

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Sun, Aug 26, in Fallbrook:

3:30 pm “Jam at Phee Sherline’s Home” with musicians marking the first year of the great western, folk and historical songwriter Ken Graydon's passing. Includes a jam and a concert by Patty Quintana, Jean Pickard, & Don Truby, who performed at Ken’s memorial. Info, and make reservations to get directions, at www.pheezart.com.

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Sun, Aug 26, in OC:

4-8 pm “CALIFORNIA CRUISIN’” is an evening of live surf music and sampling of delicious food from local restaurants, along with a Woodie car rally and casino-themed games, at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point 92629; www.ocean-institute.org; 949-496-2274. Go early to tour the Ocean Institute (separate admission charge). This special night is $75 for one or $135 for two, adults only. Make reservations with Natasha Berendzen at 949-496-2274 x 412.

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Sun, Aug 26:

7 pm GEOFF MULDAUR with JIM KWESKIN & SUZY THOMPSON is an all-star night at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. This will sell-out early, so hop right on it. Tix, $22.50.

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Tue, Aug 28:

5:30-8:30 pm monthly “COMMUNITY FOLK MUSIC JAM” at the Barbara J. Riley Senior and Community Center, 7810 Quill D, Downey 90242. Bring your dulcimers or other acoustic instruments and voices and join in. Bea & Jim Romano lead a traditional folk music jam, and tell us, “Actually, any music style goes.” Info, 562-861-7049; www.Celticana.net. Runs 4th Tuesday, every month. Free.

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Wed, Aug 29:

“WILD WEST CONCERT SUMMER FINALE” and BBQ, with performances by THE SILVERADOS, professional line dancers (with instruction), and trick roper DAVE, at Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City. Tonight’s event is one of only two offerings that will interest Folk-Americana fans at this year’s “Temple City Wild West Concerts in the Park” series. Despite the name of the series, only tonight is western.

The concert places the band in one of Southern Cal’s nicest bandstand gazebos, in the park adjacent to city hall and the city library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic dinner, or buy the BBQ for $8 ($7 advance) – BBQ tix are limited, so advance purchase is advised. Info at 626-285-2171 x 2361. Free concert.

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Thu, Aug 30, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

4-7 pm WHEN PIGS FLY plays the weekly “South Pasadena Farmers Market,” at Mission St at Meridian, South Pasadena; http://southpasadenafarmersmarket.org. You can ride the Metro Gold Line Light Rail to Mission Station and you’re right there. Band info, www.whenpigsflymusic.com.

Catch some of WHEN PIGS FLY then walk to the other stage at 1115 El Centro St to catch the 5-6:30 pm performance by Grammy-noms Lisa Haley & the Zydecats. All free.

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Thu, Aug 30, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

5-6:30 pm 2nd annual “End of Summer Concert Celebration” brings Lisa Haley & the Zydecats, Grammy-nominated Cajun-Zydeco Band, playing outside the Library Community Room adjacent to the weekly “South Pasadena Farmers Market,” on the stage at 1115 El Centro St, South Pasadena. You can ride the Metro Gold Line Light Rail to Mission Station and you’re right there, at the other end of the market; stroll through to the stage on this end.

Blue Fiddle Records recording artist LISA HALEY combines multi-faceted genres of Americana, Cajun-Zydeco, Irish-Celtic, World-Pop, Folk-Bluegrass, Blues and Jazz. She has worked with multi-Grammy winner-producer KebMo' and Grammy winners Queen Ida, Brian Setzer, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett and Taj Mahal. Lisa's strong vocals and Louisiana-rooted family songs and stories convey shared human emotion and a cultural journey transforming over time.

Bring a beach chair or blanket and a couple reusable bags for your food purchases. Come early to catch some of the set by WHEN PIGS FLY on the Mission & Meridian stage and hit the Farmer's Market to grab some good farm-fresh food. Or just enjoy the dulcimer-driven WHEN PIGS FLY and the Cajun-zydeco sounds of fiddle-and-accordion-driven Lisa Haley & the Zydecats. Sponsored by The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC), in partnership with the South Pasadena Public Library and Friends of the Library. (Groups you should know about.) Free.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS…

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Sat, Sep 1; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS at the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Bl at Argyle St, Hollywood. Get tix early, they’re on sale now, and it’ll sell-out.

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Sat, Sep 1:

8 pm KD LANG & THE SIS BOOM BANG at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center , 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $100, $85, $80.

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Sat, Sep 1:

LAUREN ADAMS plays “Julie’s Joint” House Concerts in the SFV. Reservations get directions at juliesjoint@johnzipperer.com.

The Guide has high regard for LAUREN ADAMS. Here are some excerpts from the Guide’s review in our News Features edition of July 27, 2012:

“Lauren found a Michigander in the crowd to receive the dedication of her song, “Henry from Saginaw Michigan.” It’s a solid honkytonker that should have ’em dancin’ at the Cowboy Palace.

“… Be sure to catch Lauren Adams when she performs in town, or at her monthly “Americana Song Circle” showcase at Genghis Cohen.”

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Mon-Fri, Sep 3-7, in the High Sierra:

Top award-winning western singer-songwriter Dave Stamey leads his annual “Back Country Pack Trip” with spectacular scenery, good camaraderie, and Dave’s delightful guitar mastery and original and classic songs, poems and stories about the mountains and the west, oh, and good grub around the campfire every night. Info, www.mammothpack.com.

You know you want to go. Us, too. Someday…

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Mon, Sep 3, in Bakersfield:

6-9 pm monthly “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Rusty's Pizza, 5430 Olive Dr (in the Vons center), Bakersfield. Come on down and bring a couple of songs. Info, contact Kelvin Gregory, kelvin@gregspetro.com or 661-392-7973 (home) or 661-428-7044 (cell). Runs first Monday, every month.

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Mon, Sep 3, in Culver City:

7:30 pm-’til dawn “The New Westside Jam” at Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232. Info, Jeff Fleck, 310 390-4391 or jfleck47@ca.rr.com. Runs 1st Monday every month.

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Tue, Sep 4, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

JOHN HIATT plays Sainte Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach; 310-372-0035.

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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.

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Fri, Sep 7; a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7:30 pm CROSBY, STILLS & NASH at the Greek Theater in L.A. Get tix early, it’ll sell-out.

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Fri, Sep 7, in OC, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm JOHN HIATT plays The Coach House, Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930.

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Fri, Sep 7:

Triple Chicken Foot plus the Crooked Jades play The Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Bl, Echo Park; 213-413-8200. www.attheecho.com. Time tba.

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Sat & Sun, Sep 8 & 9, FESTIVAL, in OC:

10 am-5 pm 28th annual “TOSHIBA TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL” at the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point 92629; www.ocean-institute.org; 949-496-2274. Includes sea chanteys and plenty of music. Lineup includes sea chantey specialist BILL DEMPSEY, plus LOONEY’S FORTUNE (Sunday, 10:45 am), and Three Times Through (Sunday, 12:15 and 3:30 pm) with Margie & Greg Mirken, back for a special performance with Jeff Peach on hammered dulcimer and Gale Peach on fiddle. More about that band at www.threetimesthrough.com.

Register early to select your tall ship for one of the “Cannon Battle” cruises, or to ride alongside the battle for the best view on the water on an “Escort Cruise” aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. Seven “tall ship” sailing vessels are scheduled to participate. (Dockside ship tours end at 3:30 each day to allow time to put to sea.) Check-out the fun on land and aboard docked vessels with a “Pirate Adventure Pass” admission ticket, and add-on passage for a sea battle. Check the Ocean Institute site for some details, and check www.tallshipsfestival.com for multi-venue festival info.

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Sat, Sep 8, FESTIVAL, in Northern Cal:

Annual “CRAWFISH & CATFISH FESTIVAL” with THE GUMBO BAND, Z.O.O.M., BLUES BOX, ZYDECO FLAMES, FUNKY GATORS, TEBO & FRIENDS, down-home Louisiana Blues, Beau Funk, and more, at Rio Ramaza Marina, 10000 Garden Hwy, Sacramento 95837. Lots of savory foods, including crawfish, catfish, shrimp, alligator, oysters, BBQ, tri-tip, gumbo, etouffee, po boys, more. Dance lessons, kids activities and shopping. Bring lawn chairs and dancing shoes. No outside food.

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Sat, Sep 8, in OC:

Noon-3 pm “MO’s COMMUNITY JAM” co-sponsored by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage and The Living Tradition, at Mo’s Fullerton Music, 121 N Harbor Bl, Fullerton 92832. Info at 714-267-4567. All acoustic instruments welcome. Free.

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Sat, Sep 8, in Santa Ynez:

3-6 pm Peter Feldmann & Friends play the “5th Annual Hidden Gems of California Tasting Competition” and auction of hand crafted wines by home & boutique winemakers, in Santa Ynez, adding fine bluegrass and old time music. It’s all a benefit for “People Helping People.” Info & reservations, contact Dean Palius at: dap@syvphp.org.

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Sat, Sep 8, a “FREE SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

7 pm The Walking Phoenixes perform “A tribute to Johnny Cash & other Country Classics” with special guests The Red Mutts doing “Top Classic Rock,” at the “16th Annual Altadena Sheriffs’ Summer Concert Series” in the Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park, 568 East Mt. Curve Av, Altadena 91001; series info, 626-798-6335; www.altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com. FREE concert series.

It’s the season’s Grand Finale, presented by Stage Door Music Productions & SSGA.

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Sat, Sep 8, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in Ventura:

7:30 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the summer-long “OLIVAS ABODE” concert series, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura 92002; www.cityofventura.net/mus. Cajun-Zydeco GRAMMY Nominees, Lisa’s new video, “Chicken Fiddler,” has over 555,000 YouTube views! They’re always exciting, whether you dance or just listen, and they are among the few bands that mixes plenty of Cajun fiddle music with zydeco.

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Fri-Sun, Sep 14-16, FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,

a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick,

in Nashville:

13th Annual “AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE” with prestigious award presentations, artist workshops, and more, and featured performances by BONNIE RAITT, BOOKER T. JONES, RICHARD THOMPSON, TIFT MERRITT, BUDDY MILLER, SARA WATKINS, PUNCH BROTHERS, BRANDI CARLILE, KASEY CHAMBERS, RODNEY CROWELL, JIM LAUDERDALE, THE WALLFLOWERS, JOHN HIATT, DARRELL SCOTT, MINDY SMITH, ROBERT ELLIS, MARY GAUTHIER, and many others, in Nashville, Tennessee. More details to come here in The Guide, or get right on this to save money with early registration, at www.americanamusic.org.

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Fri-Sun, Sep 14-16, FESTIVAL,

in Northern Cal:

10th Annual ‘PLYMOUTH BLUEGRASSIN’ IN THE FOOTHILLS” at the Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth 95669, in the California Gold Rush / Mother Lode country. Booked so far are JAMES KING BAND, TRAVERS CHANDLER & AVERY COUNTY, BLUEGRASS BROTHERS, MARK PHILLIPS & IIIrd GENERATION, GET DOWN BOYS, THOMAS PORTER & COPPER RIVER, NU-BLU, and 2011 Emerging Artists RED DOG ASH. Info & tix, www.landspromotions.com or contact roaddog@caltel.com or 209-785-4693.

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Sat, Sep 15, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

2 pm “WOODY GUTHRIE’S MUSIC & LEGACY” with Ross Altman and Peter Dreier, presented today as half of a two-part celebration of the life, music, and legacy of folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), at the Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S Marengo Av, Pasadena 91106; www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net; 626-744-7260.

Ross Altman, folk singer, guitarist, and political activist, performs a selection of Woody Guthrie’s songs. Those songs of social protest drew upon the Dust Bowl culture, gave voice to the disenfranchised, and, as the show’s producers say, “are as relevant today as when they were written some 70 years ago.”

Peter Dreier, professor and chair of the Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College, will discuss how Guthrie’s experiences in Southern California during the Depression inspired his radical views about social and political conditions. Dreier will also sign copies of his recently published book, “The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame.” The book includes Woody Guthrie among the 100 artists, activists, thinkers, organizers, writers, and politicians profiled.

This commemoration is one of two related programs at this library branch, the first on Sat, Sep 15 and the second on Sep 29, that come during the 100th anniversary year of Guthrie’s birth. See both listings for content of each program. Free program.

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Sat, Sep 15:

8-10:30 pm DULCIMANIA plays their six-times-a-year residency with Norm Jacobson and Barbara Gershman on Hammered Dulcimer and Brad Moore playing whatever he wants, at Alta Coffeehouse, 506 31st St, Newport Beach. Runs 3rd Saturdays, every other month, The band says the venue’s coffee and food are great. Info, Norm Jacobson, norm@dulcimania.com. No cover.

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Thu, Sep 20, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in OC:

7:30 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the summer-long “CONCERTS AT THE MUCK” series, at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton 92833; www.themuck.org/sep-20-muck-roots-lisa-haleyzydeco/. Cajun-Zydeco GRAMMY Nominees, Lisa’s new video, “Chicken Fiddler,” has over 555,000 YouTube views! They’re always exciting, whether you dance or just listen, and they are among the few bands that mixes plenty of Cajun fiddle music with zydeco.

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Sat, Sep 22, FESTIVAL:

9 am-8 pm 18th Annual “Harvest Festival of Dulcimers” at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230. (Near I-405 & Culver Bl.) This is a small festival, well-produced and lots of fun for musicians and listeners alike.

See www.scdh.org - 2012 Festival tab - for all the detail of performers, jams, workshops, etc. And check-out the Workshop Information page to get a preview of workshops.

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Sat, Sep 22:

11:30 am-12:45 pm OPEN MIC and NOONTIME CONCERT with a performance by Golden Strings following the Open Mic, is a new event at the 18th Annual “Harvest Festival of Dulcimers” (see festival listing).

Music, song, poetry or readings welcome - all in good taste and fun. Sign-up by Sep 15 at dulcimer@scdh.org.

Provide:

- Name(s) of Participant(s)
- Description of instruments / vocals, reading, etc.
- Contact Info - email & phone number

There is a 5 minute TIME LIMIT, strictly enforced if all time slots are filled. Sign-up early before the list is full.

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Sat, Sep 22; a “SHOW-of-the-YEAR” pick:

7:30 pm BONNIE RAITT plus MAVIS STAPLES in a dazzling “oh wow” of a show at the Greek Theater in Hollywood. Get your tix right away for this one (unless you’re seeing MERLE HAGGARD and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON tonight).

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Sat, Sep 22; 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).

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Sat, Sep 22, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm JANET ROBIN and ALI HANDAL, two fine artists and guitar wizards, share the night at “Russ and Julie's House Concert” Series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.

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Sun, Sep 23:

11 am-3 pm “Dulcimer Master ClassES” (covering both kinds of dulcimer) at two venues in OC.

“Hammered Dulcimer Master Class” in GYPSY JAZZ, with Andy Young, at Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St, Suite R, Huntington Beach.

“Mountain Dulcimer Master Class” with Aaron O’Rourke, “Playing with Variety - embellishing familiar fiddle tunes played at jams,” at a private residence in Garden Grove.

See www.scdh.org - 2012 Festival tab - for all the details.

Check-out the Workshop Information page to meet instructors and get a preview of each workshop.

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Tue, Sep 25:

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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.

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Sat, Sep 29, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

2 pm Screening of “Woody Guthrie: Ain’t Got No Home,” produced for the PBS “American Masters” documentary series, presented today as half of a two-part celebration of the life, music, and legacy of folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), at the Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S Marengo Av, Pasadena 91106; www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net; 626-744-7260.

Ed Cray, Professor of Journalism at the University of Southern California and author of the biography, “Ramblin’ Man: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie,” will introduce the film, which was written and directed by Peter Frumkin, with major contributions from Cray. This revealing documentary features archival footage and contemporary interviews with Guthrie devotees including music icons Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen.

“Now as I look around, it’s mighty plain to see

This world is such a great and a funny place to be

Oh, the gamblin’ man is rich an’ the workin’ man is poor

And I ain’t got no home in this world anymore.”

– Woody Guthrie

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OCTOBER EVENTS…

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Fri-Sun, Oct 5-7, FESTIVAL, in Arkansas:

Annual “KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL” in Helena, Arkansas, is world renowned, and features a set by Southern Cal blues maestro BERNIE PEARL, accompanied by his bassist, MIKE BARRY.

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Sat, Oct 6, FESTIVAL:

Annual “Eagle Rock Music Festival” brings a performance by Triple Chicken Foot plus many more bands, tba.

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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.

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Fri, Oct 12, , a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in Lancaster:

8 pm DR. JOHN and THE BLING BOYS OF ALABAMA at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $60, $47, $45.

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Sat, Oct 13, FESTIVAL, in Mississippi:

Annual “BUKKA WHITE BLUES FESTIVAL” in Aberdeen, in Mississippi, features a set by Southern Cal blues maestro BERNIE PEARL, accompanied by his bassist, MIKE BARRY.

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Sat, Oct 13, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in San Diego:

7 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the “SAN DIEGO BON TEMPS CAJUN DANCE” series, at War Memorial Hall, 3325 Zoo Dr, Balboa Park (San Diego) 92101. Cajun-Zydeco GRAMMY Nominees, Lisa’s new video, “Chicken Fiddler,” has over 555,000 YouTube views! They’re always exciting, whether you dance or just listen, and they are among the few bands that mixes plenty of Cajun fiddle music with zydeco.

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Sat, Oct 13:

8 pm JEZ LOWE plays the “Caltech Folk Music Society” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S Wilson Av, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Free parking at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.

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Sat, Oct 13, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm ANGELO M. and THE SALTY SUITES play “Russ and Julie's House Concert” series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). THE SALTY SUITES spent the summer playing festivals. They are a rapidly-rising quartet of stellar your players, from CHELSEA WILLIAMS, the beautiful and charming singer-songwriter-guitarist who sings on the nationwide TV commercial for Chevrolet, to mandolin wunderkind SCOTT GATES, to bassist CHUCK HAILES. Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.

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Sun, Oct 21, in OC:

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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.

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NOVEMBER EVENTS…

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Sun, Nov 4, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

RAVI SHANKAR, master of the sitar and more, plays the Center Theater, Long Beach.

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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.

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DECEMBER EVENTS…

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Dec 12:

8 pm DR. JOHN and THE BLING BOYS OF ALABAMA at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $100, $75, $70.

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Dec 15:

8 pm Third Annual “BIG BAND CHRISTMAS SHOW” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $24 & $19.

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Dec 16:

3 pm “CHRISTMAS WITH THE CELTS” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $29 & $19.

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2013 ~ Way, way ahead, in the far-off future…

(assuming the Mayans didn’t get it right…)
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Feb 2 & 3, 2013, FESTIVAL, in Elko, NV:

Annual “National Cowboy Poetry Festival” with lots of western music and cowboy poetry. Acts known so far include TOM RUSSELL, for two concerts and a songwriting workshop, and a hundred great cowboy acts including Ramblin Jack Elliott, & Paul Zarzsyksi. There are “tons of exhibits on the West” and much more at this depth-of-winter indoor festival. It’s important to book early, because lodgings fill-up for a hundred miles. Info at www.westernfolklife.org/National-Cowboy-Poetry-Gathering-General-Info/national-cowboy-poetry-gathering-home-page.html.

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Fri, Feb 8, 2013, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:

8 pm THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS play the Smothers Theatre, on the campus at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.

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Mar 30:

8 pm CRAICMORE at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $32 & $27.

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Apr 14:

3 & 7 pm (two shows) MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $52 & $47.

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Apr 18:

8 pm TWO CELLOS at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $29 & $19.

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Apr 27:

8 pm BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $47 & $42.

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May 4:

8 pm “BIG BAND BLOWOUT” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $24 & $19.

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Jun 1:

8 pm JUICE NEWTON plays the season’s closing show at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $32 & $27.

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