THE WEEKEND WHOLE SHEBANG, Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, 2012

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All the Southern Cal acoustic and Americana music events and festivals are here for you, along with a surprise:
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Greetings from GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN(!) where the 3-week long ARTPRIZE FESTIVAL ends this Sunday, on a weekend that includes the local PULASKI FESTIVAL and the RED FLANNEL FESTIVAL. Yep, that’s life this weekend, in Michigan, where incredibly friendly low-stress Wolverine people abound and young women all have 100 Watt smiles, and where autumn colors are beginning to display in luxuriant oranges and yellows and reds.
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Speaking of red, the RED FLANNEL FESTIVAL in Cedar Springs Michigan has the coolest logo -- a pair of red longjohns on a clothesline -- and it has MOSSY MORAN performing Irish folk music on Saturday. But it also has the “Judgment Day Pullers,” aboard altered garden tractors dragging things, and, er, something called the “2nd annual Cornhole Tournament.” We won’t even ask. It must be a Michigan thing, like Minnesotans and their icehole fishing…
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Meanwhile, the 40th annual PULASKI DAYS in Grand Rapids celebrates a Revolutionary War hero (he was a general, on our side) and it’s a big deal for folks of Polish extraction, because the general was born in Poland. Food is central to this one, along with performances from FREEDIE Z & HIS BUTTON BOX, and ANDY GALAS with THE GRABINSKI BAND, and GERRY KAMINSKI’S POLKA NETWORK, and THE GRAND RIVER BIG “POLKA” BAND, and a bunch more. (How do you say “I’ll have a kielbasa and brewski” in Polish?)
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The biggie here is ARTPRIZE. It began September 17 and concludes October 7, with 1,517 entries in 161 venues, spread over (or is it packed into) more than 3 square miles of Grand Rapids. Participants -- thousands and thousands of ’em -- visit galleries and experience all sorts of artsy-fartsy and lively events and concerts and exhibitions in those thirteen-dozen places, and vote to determine winners of the Artprizes. Of course, they provide mundo economic stimulus by noshing, imbibing, perusing and selecting artworks and souvenirs and things to adorn their ears and walls, and generally having uber good times. Along the way, enough of them take time to vote that the prizes are both coveted and respected. Sounds like a model for other cities arts communities, if we’ve ever seen one…
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OKAY, time to jump right in to the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUSIC AND FESTIVAL SCENE, and the music-on-TV listings for those stuck at home…
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Today’s Sections:
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1) FESTIVALS today / this weekend
2) Music on TV today / tonight
3) CONCERTS, club gigs, and other “go-and-do” events
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1) Today’s FESTIVALS…
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Sat, Oct 6; Fri-Sun, Oct 5-7, FESTIVAL, in San Francisco:
The 12th annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is now the nation’s largest music festival, and the largest FREE music festival. It takes-over Hellman Hollow and Lindley & Mark Meadows in Golden Gate Park in the City by the Bay with multiple stages and more roots-americana music than you can comprehend.
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Egads! You’ll need one of those jet-powered flying backpacks. Spread across the stages here are THE DEL McCOURY BAND, JERRY DOUGLAS, STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, O’BRIEN PARTY OF 7, RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS, DWIGHT YOAKUM, PETER ROWAN, ELVIS COSTELLO SOLO, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, BUDDY MILLER, CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS, NICK LOWE, PATTI SMITH, ROBERT EARL KEEN, THE MILK CARTON KIDS, HEARTLESS BASTARDS, SON VOLT, AMANDA SHAW & THE CUTE GUYS, THE SOUL REBELS, TODD SNIDER, THE TIME JUMPERS, SARA WATKINS, PATTY GRIFFIN, CHUCK MEAD & HIS GRASSY KNOLL BOYS, THE WANDERING, MIKE FARRIS & THE ROSELAND RHYTHM REVIEW, LITTLE GREEN CARDS, and a couple dozen more, with more to come.
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Yep, amazing, astonishing, and a few hundred other good superlatives all apply. Main thing you need to do is make arrangements for a place to stay. And then send a message to the boneheads who run all the big record labels to tell them you don’t give a rat’s behind for the sh-thump-thud / revolving-door-rehab / pop-tart-du-jour stuff they peddle, but the LARGEST music event in the country books people you will travel to see and whose recordings you DO buy.
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The festival’s website, www.strictlybluegrass.com, lets you play a “listen and identify” guessing game of who’s performing this year, and it reveals more artists and bands continually.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, FESTIVAL, in Ventura Co:
9 am-6 pm Annual “FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKEND” at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; 805-529-3680. Sit on a hay bale, eat some goodies from the farm, and enjoy the music. You can bring your acoustic instrument and jam with scheduled artists during the breaks, too.
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Here’s the schedule:
Saturday
10:30-10:55 am STEVE WERNER
11-11:50 am JULIE CHRISTENSEN
Noon-12:45 pm DONNA LYNN CASKEY
12:45-2 pm audience break / jam
2-2:45 pm TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT
3-4 pm STEVE WERNER & FRIENDS
4:15-5:30 pm LONESOME OTIS
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Sunday
10:30 am-noon THE CATTERWAILERS
12:20-1:20 pm TOM CORBETT & BILL KNOPF
1:20-2 pm audience break / jam
2-2:45 pm THE GET-DOWN BOYS
3-3:45 pm STEVE WERNER & FRIENDS
4-5:30 pm PHIL SALAZAR & THE KINFOLK
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Plenty to do along with the music. Like, getting lost in the huge corn maze. Festival admission $12, children under age 2 are free.
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Sat, Oct 6, FESTIVAL, in L.A.:
2-11 pm 14th annual “EAGLE ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL” brings a performance by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT plus over 70 more bands on 11 stages. It’s mostly not very folky, but “The Foot,” as their fans call ’em, are delightful, a high-energy old-time pickin’ plinkin’ string band. It’s on Colorado Bl in Eagle Rock, with a free shuttle from parking at Eagle Rock Plaza, just off the 134 Fwy.
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TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT “will be swingin' out a square dance set” with caller SUSAN MICHAELS at 9:15 pm on the Folk / Roots / Americana stage at 20th Century Women's Club, 5105 Hermosa Av.
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$10 for the whole event.
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Sat, Oct 6, FESTIVAL, in OC:
10 am-4 pm 4th annual “ORANGE COUNTY ACCORDION FESTIVAL” aka “THE BIG SQUEEZE,” in conjunction with the Orange County Market Place (the weekend swap meet) at the O.C. Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa; plus, there’s an “After Party” on Sunday at Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, in Long Beach.
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There’s a rich lineup of genres, on three stages, with Jo Jo Reed and the Happy Hill Zydeco Band, Bonne Musique Zydeco, David Sousa and the Zydeco Mudbugs, all on the Louisiana Bayou Music Stage. Plus, on the other two stages, accordion-based jazz, gypsy folk, Italian, Latin, German and Bavarian. There’s a Mardi Gras-style parade, dance lessons and exhibitions in a variety of styles, an accordion repair workshop, accordion lessons, an “Accordion Road Show” for free appraisals, a “Mobile Accordion Jam,” along with mask making, strolling entertainment, gourmet food trucks, other activities, and that weird festival de rigueur ritual of face painting.
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David Sousa and the Zydeco Mudbugs kick off the Louisiana Bayou Music Stage at 11 am, followed by Bonne Musique Zydeco at 12:45 pm, and Jo Jo Reed and the Happy Hill Zydeco Band at 2:30 pm.
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The best story on the festival appeared late Friday, Oct 5, in the Redlands (San Berdoo Co, not OC, paper); it’s at www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/ci_21709577/queen-helped-change-tune-redlands-accordionist
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It’s only TWO BUCKS to get into this one!
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Sat, Oct 6, FESTIVAL, in Ventura Co:
Annual “OJAI WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL” with uke master JAKE SHIMABUKURO, Grammy-nominated zydeco accordion master CEDRIC WATSON, and acoustic Americana master string musician FRED SOKOLOW, presented by Performances to Grow On, at Libbey Bowl, 201 South Signal St, Ojai 93023; www.ojaiworldmusic.org; 805-646-2094. Tix by phone, 805- 646-8907.
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This annual event usually looks way too world-music-y for us. Not this year. It looks wonderful.
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Workshops with the featured artists start at 10:30 am. The evening concert is 7-10 pm in Libbey Bowl, where tix are $45 adults, $40 srs, $20 children under age 15.
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Sat, Oct 6, FESTIVAL, in L.A.:
“GRAND PARK DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY” in downtown Los Angeles; located directly across from the Music Center, the new Grand Park “is celebrating with a BANG with free performances.” On Sat, Oct 6, enjoy live music, dancers, aerialists and food trucks.
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The highlight on this one is surely the “Vertical dance company” BANDALOOP, performing on the exterior of City Hall suspended hundreds of feet above Grand Park. Not somethin’ ya see everyday… info, www.grandpark.org; 213-972-8080. Avoid parking hassles by riding the Metro Red Line subway to Civic Center Station, from free parking lots at North Hollywood or Universal City.
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Sat, Oct 6; continuing through Oct 31:
Annual “HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL” with multiple stages of music at the Pierce Farm Center on the campus in Woodland Hills; 818-999-6300; events@piercefarmcenter.com.
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Venture through our Adventure Corn Maze, or maybe take a spooky journey into the Haunted House or along the Haunted Trail. There are plenty of kid's activities every day. For those looking for something more extreme, the festival assumes a more sinister persona after dark as “FrightFair Scream Park,” featuring the "Factory of Nightmares" Haunted House, and "Creatures of the Corn" Haunted Trail.
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The festival features live music, farm grown pumpkins, kid's activities and rides, farm animals, adventure corn maze, factory of nightmares haunted house, creatures of the corn haunted trail, hay ride, and more. Festival hours are 10 am-10 pm Sun-Thu, 10 am-midnight Fri & Sat.
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Festival admission $5; children under 3 years of age are free. Admission is included in advance tix purchase for the corn maze, the Daytime Multi pass, or activity booklet of 10 purchases. Adult daytime Corn Maze ticket $10, child, $8 (includes festival admission and Corn Maze); Daytime Multi-Pass Ticket, adult $14, child $12 (includes admission, Corn Maze, Hay Ride, and two activity tickets). Activity tickets required for additional activities, including Giant Slide, Bounce Houses, Pumpkin Maze, Petting Zoo, Tractor Trail, Bouncing Bukaroo (Jumping Pillow), Train, Carousel, Pony Rides Closes at 8pm, Bumper Boats, Hay Ride, Cow Train, Pirate Ship, Craft Tent, Pumpkin Picture, Rock Wall, Gemstone Mining, Bungee, Corn Maze, and The Beast (150 ft inflatable).
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Live music and entertainment on main stage. They are now scheduling entertainment. If you are interested in performing, contact Carolyn at Ent@piercefarmcenter.com
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We do know a few scheduled acts:
Sun, Oct 7, 5-6 pm, BRYAN CHAN and BRYAN PLAISANCE play the blues on west (main) stage.
Fri, Oct 12, 7:30-10 pm, BRYAN CHAN and BRYAN PLAISANCE are on the East Stage with LUANNE BEHM and MALCOLM ORRALL, and ALEX HEBERT playing fingerstyle acoustic guitar.
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FESTIVALS elsewhere…
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Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, FESTIVAL, in Nevada:
Annual “RENO CELTIC CELEBRATION” in Bartley Ranch Regional Park, in Reno, NV. MOLLY’S REVENGE performs at 11:30 am. Festival tix are $10 and $15.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, FESTIVAL, in Arkansas:
Annual “KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL” in Helena, Arkansas, is world renowned, and features Southern Cal blues maestro BERNIE PEARL.
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Sat, Oct 6, FESTIVAL, in Arizona:
34th annual “PRESCOTT FOLK FESTIVAL,” Arizona’s oldest folk music festival, at Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301; 928-445-3122; http://bit.ly/PrescottFolk2012.
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2) Music on TV today / tonight…
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
5-5:30 am “JAMMIN’ AT HIPPIE JACKS” brings SAM BAKER, JIMMY LaFAVE, and STONEHONEY in part 1 of 2 of a 2012 performance. Broadcast on KLCS, the only PBS station that doesn’t interrupt music shows with incessant begging for money.
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
5:30-6 am “THE PIANO GUY” series. This episode deals with playing Latin music. Broadcast on KLCS, the only PBS station that doesn’t interrupt music shows with incessant begging for money.
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
2:30-4 pm “VICTOR BORGE: COMEDY IN MUSIC!” combines archival footage from all over TV land of the late piano virtuoso and comic genius, made in 2011. On KOCE.
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
6-9:30 am BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND in concert at New Yor’s Madison Square Garden in 2001. On Paladia.
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
8:30-9 pm “THE ARTIST TOLBOX” brings violinist DAVID GARRETT for a performance-interview in the series premiere from 2011. Repeats 3:30-4 am tonight. On KLCS.
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
9-10:30 pm “A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC MGM MUSICALS” brings contemporary singers and an orchestra to the catalogue of old movie favorites. Made in 2009. On KOCE.
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Sat, Oct 6, on TV:
10:30 pm-midnight “JUDY COLLINS: TIMELESS MUSIC” with SHAWN COLVIN, ANI DiFRANCO, KENNY WHITE, and JIMMY WEBB joining Collins in NYC in a 2012 concert. On KOCE.
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Sat night / Sun AM, Oct 6 / 7, on TV:
3:30-4 am “THE ARTIST TOLBOX” brings violinist DAVID GARRETT for a performance-interview in the series premiere from 2011. On KLCS.
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3) CONCERTS, club gigs, and other “go-and-do” events SATURDAY…
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Sat, Oct 6, pseudo-festival, loaded with WORKSHOPS:
9:30 am-4:30 pm “GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY WITH THE ARTS!” brings TWENTY-FIVE free workshops to USC’s University Park Campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Non-USC participants must be at least 18 years of age. RSVP online.
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Learn ink drawing, salsa dancing, theatrical improvisation, how to play the guitar, pop vocal techniques, furniture building, architectural photography, video game design, video remixing and how to make terracotta planters! These and other fun activities will be offered when USC’s world-class arts schools present dynamic workshops in art, architecture, cinematic arts, interactive media, music, theatre and dance. Get your hands dirty and experience the creativity and thrill of making art with USC’s distinguished faculty.
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Organized by the USC Arts Schools: the School of Architecture, the School of Cinematic Arts, the School of Dramatic Arts, the Roski School of Fine Arts and the Thornton School of Music.
Full schedule, more info, and reservations at www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/gyhd_fall2012.php.
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Sat, Oct 6, WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS:
11 am-3 pm "GETTING THE GIG - GOING FOR THE GOLD IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS" music business workshop / seminar at 1099 N Mar Vista Av, Pasadena 91104; 323-467-4702 or 323-556-1046. Street Parking available. Cost is $ 110 day of workshop/seminar
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Intended for artists, musicians, actors, managers, agents, seasoned industry professionals, or students/ beginners. All styles of music welcome.
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TOPICS include:
- Introduction to the Business of Booking and Getting the Gig
- 5 Keys of Success in the Booking Business
- Do's and Don'ts of the Booking Business
- Doing your Research, What to Look For, Where to Find It
- Insider Tips and Tools of the Trade / Resources for work
- Networking, Working the Room and Expanding Contacts
- The Killer Press Kit /EPK- What Goes in it, How to Use it.
- Agents, Manager, Publicists; Develop your own professionalism/ assemble your team
- Going to the Next Level in Your Career
- Booking and Career Survival Tips for Today's Market
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"Barbara Collin has a great deal of knowledge about the music business along with years of experience. One of the nicest people to be found in the music world, she is very good at relating her experiences and knowledge to listeners who hunger to learn the ins and outs of surviving in music." - Scott Yanow, author of ten jazz books including “The Jazz Singers.”
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Reservations and info, 323-467-4702, or collinartists@gmail.com
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Sat, Oct 6:
2 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “NORTHRIDGE SONG CIRCLE” in Northridge. Location and info at www.Songmakers.org.
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Sat, Oct 6:
5 pm Season Finale of the “JULIE’S JOINT” house / backyard concert series, with the DAVE MORRISON BAND (with SCOTT KING, and PAUL LACQUES of I See Hawks in L.A.), and JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS in the San Fernando Valley. Gather at 5; music starts promptly at 5:30. There’s food, drinks, and a song circle afterwards. Reservations get directions at dmorrisonmusic@gmail.com or juliesjoint@johnzipperer.com.
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Dave tells us, “I don't want to scare you, but there is some chance that this could be the very last Julie's Joint show. They've been going through some changes and are considering a move. It might happen and it might not. But if it does, you won't want to have missed the last show. Just a thought. But at any rate, these are really fun evenings. Julie and John are awesome hosts. The food is always terrific. People bring things, and Julie usually does her famous pulled-pork sandwiches. And the song-circles afterward are legendary. Literally, people have met and fallen in love at these things. I'm not exaggerating (for a change). Anyway, I have never heard anything but high praise from somebody who has been to a Julie's Joint show. Come hungry. Pull that old guitar out of the closet and dust off your singing voice. We'll be looking forward to seeing you.”
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$15 donation, food included.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6 pm “INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE” gets underway locally with the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Blues Society “BATTLE OF THE BANDS,” part of “The road to the 29th annual IBC,” at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6-10 pm “MUSIC AT JUMP CUT CAFÉ,” brings THE WICKED SAINTS, SABRINA AND CRAIG, HOLLY OVERIN, PAUL ZOLLO, BRYAN CHAN & BRYAN PLAISANCE, ROMMEL SACAN, JEFF WINTER & MARK SIEGEL, to the venue that was formerly Lulu’s Beehive, at 13203 Ventura Bl, Studio City 91604. They have coffee drinks, sandwiches, soups, salads and tasty treats. No cover. Lineup & schedule:
6-6:30 pm singer-songwriter ROMMEL SACAN doing his first world eco-social issue songs
6:30-7 pm JEFF WINTER & MARK SIEGEL bring Jeff's songs of deep concern over political corruption, moral behavior, and the current state of the American social landscape, and Mark’s blues / jazz influences backing him on piano.
7-7:30 pm singer-songwriter HOLLY OVERIN and her bright and beautiful folk-fusion and poetry set to music, heart-felt vocals, eclectic chordal patterns.
7:30-8 pm BRYAN CHAN & BRYAN PLAISANCE with Chan playing in the Delta Blues style and Plaisance adding down-home foot stomping blues harmonica.
8-8:30 pm SABRINA AND CRAIG, the duo of Olympic Medalist CRAIG LINCOLN and partner SABRINA SCHNEPPAT, winners of the 2010 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest vocal competition.
8:30-9 pm singer-songwriter, bestselling author and music journalist PAUL ZOLLO, a guy who has co-written songs with Steve Allen, Severin Browne, James Coberly Smith, Darryl Purpose and Bob Malone. His books include “Conversations with Tom Petty,” “Hollywood Remembered,” and “Songwriters on Songwriting.”
9-9:30 pm WICKED SAINTS bring their “Raw organic music with NO artificial sweeteners” and their cool eclectic mix of styles, from folk-rock, americana, swampy Louisiana grooves to reggae styled pop/blues. You can hear Wicked Saints' debut album at http://wickedsaints.net.
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Sat, Oct 6, in Redlands:
6-8 pm pianist MARC BOSSERMAN plays The Redlands-Citrus Plaza, in Redlands. He says, “I play outside in front of Starbucks.” And this guy is VERY good.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “MISSION HILLS SONG CIRCLE” in the north SFV. Location and info at www.Songmakers.org.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” at the home of David Borger and Ann Carroll in Mission Viejo. Location and info at www.Songmakers.org.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6:30 pm “50 / 50 CONCERT & a MOVIE” series presents ELENI MANDELL and GWENDOLYN performing live, followed by a screening of the film, “PAPER MOON,” at the house concert series in Palms (West L.A.-Culver City-Santa Monica area). Food is part of this one, too, under that cardboard sky. Reservations get directions at rsvp@panioloproductions.com.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” at Me N Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Oct 6:
6:30 pm monthly “SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CLUB” session at Sha'Arei Am (Santa Monica Synagogue), 1448 18th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-453-4276.
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Sat, Oct 6:
7 pm “IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF DJANGO” with LULO REINHARDT, LES DOIGTS DE L'HOMME, and NORIG GADJI with SEBASTIEN GINIAUX, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Bl, Redondo Beach 90278; 310-937-6607.
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Sat, Oct 6:
7 pm THE TOM CORBETT BAND, featuring BILL KNOPF on banjo and DAVID FERGUSON on guitar, 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 by The Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue.”)
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We don’t get to hear these guys NEARLY enough. Splendid stringband musicians, all, who, among them, know 7,356 songs (at last count). Yes, they play “Stump the Band.” And TOM CORBETT is a 2011 Kerrville New Folk Songwriter finalist and a 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour winner. Tix, $18.
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Sat, Oct 6, in Tehachapi:
7 pm STACEY EARLE & MARK STUART play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994. So far as we know, this is as close to L.A. as they get on their big tour.
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Sat, Oct 6, in the northern desert:
7 pm SOUTH 40 HOUSE BAND starts the music a little later tonight than usual at WeeVill, an oasis in the desert NW of Lancaster, at 18348 West Ave D; www.weevillmarket.com.. (Private party precedes it, in the afternoon.) Food here is said to be very good. Info, www.weevillmarket.com.
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Sat, Oct 6:
7:30 pm DALA plays the Torrance Cultural Arts Center’s James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance 90503; 310-781-7171.
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DALA is that marvelous young female acoustic guitar-guitar and guitar-piano vocal harmony duo from Canada, who starred in the PBS “Girls from the North Country” docu-performance special. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, AMANDA WALTHER’s ethereal soprano voice blends seamlessly with SHEILA CARABINE’s velvety alto to create their trademark lush harmonies. Influenced by artists that include fellow Canadians JONI MITCHELL and NEIL YOUNG, and by BOB DYLAN, their joy in performing is infectious, turning first-time listeners into instant fans. (They are GUIDE favorites!)
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Watch a splendid sample at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwqA92DiMzA&feature=youtu.be.
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Sat, Oct 6, in San Diego Co:
7:30 pm SMALL POTATOES, that wonderful Chicago-based folk duo with some real grab-you songs, plays the “SAN DIEGO FOLK HERITAGE CONCERT” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. 858-566-4040; www.sdfolkheritage.org.
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Sat, Oct 6:
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their bluegrass residency, often with some VERY impressive guests sitting-in, at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Oct 6, in Thousand Oaks, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE KINGSTON TRIO plays the Fred Kavli Theater for the Performing Arts, Thousand Oaks, 2100 Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-449-2787.
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Sat, Oct 6:
8 pm Top-rated female vocal ensemble NEVENKA plays the new “FOLKWORKS CONCERT SERIES” at the Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St, Santa Monica 90401; 310-395-2290. Venue opens at 6:30 pm, box office at 7:15, concert at 8 pm. Tix $15. Info at www.folkworks.org. Advance tix, 818-785-3839 or leda@folkworks.org, or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/269478.
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Sat, Oct 6, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MARINA V plays a show for her birthday, and brings “lots of Russian desserts for you” at Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040. Advance tix recommended, plus you’ll find plenty of info on this wonderfully talented artist at www.marinav.com. She is a delight, and someone you must see (and hear) live.
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Tix $10 advance via PayPal, at this unwieldy url: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=sZE4dix4oLybicVt4aprHiMeWwxvE86QPe0ADzLd2tjYxRt0no4UaJ44eOm&dispatch=50a222a57771920b6a3d7b606239e4d529b525e0b7e69bf0224adecfb0124e9b61f737ba21b08198c76d66ace6699a60677529753b095fab
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Sat, Oct 6, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plus THE LADIES GUN CLUB play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. $15.
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Sat, Oct 6, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm DOC SEVERINSEN & THE SAN MIGUEL FIVE at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; www.granadasb.org; 805-899-2222. Get tix early, this will likely sell-out.
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Sat, Oct 6:
8 pm DENISE LaSALLE & ZAC HARMON plus LATIMORE play the “A TOAST TO THE BLUES” series bringing da blues to Hollywood Park Casino, 3883 W Century Bl, Inglewood 90303; 310- 330-2800.
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Sat, Oct 6:
8 pm “THE BIG TOPANGA CANYON TRIPLE CD RELEASE PARTY” with three bands playing their CD release shows in a single evening, joined by others, at Malibu Inn, 22969 PCH, Malibu.
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Full lineup: SKYLINE DRIVE, PHILIP BOONE, DINOSAUR HORSES, and STUDABAKER.
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Record Release parties for:
a) DEREK THOMAS' new project, SKYLINE DRIVE, and their record, “Topanga Ranch Motel.” Catch a recorded live performance of their song, “Fields,” at www.youtube.com/watch and “Nothing Like You” at vimeo.com/47912077.
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b) WHISPERING PINES, who is reviewed in the current issue of Shindig! Magazine -- "Fans of Cosmic American Music via the L.A. axis of Chris Robinson Brotherhood and / or Beachwood Sparks will delight in this second self-titled album from the admittedly Echo Park, not Laurel Canyon-based Whispering Pines, a five-piece straight outta the early ’70s -- Country-rock Byrds meets The Band" -- Shindig! More at www.inthewhisperingpines.com.
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c) ALLEN THOMPSON BAND (from Nashville) has an Alternate Root-featured Artist-Download, their "Dirt to Dust" from their new record “Salvation in the Ground.” Check it out at www.thealternateroot.com/alternate-root-weekly-features/alternate-root-artists-of-the-week/795-featured-artists-of-the-week-09-10-12. More at www.allenthompsonmusic.com.
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d) CRAIG ELKINS recently released “i love you.” John Meyers of NPR's Fresh Air says, "Craig Elkins is my favorite songwriter. I should also mention (in the interest of full disclosure), that he was my employer for a few of the best years of my twenties when I was the Stage Manager for Craig’s old band Huffamoose. But, I was a fan of Craig’s music long before I was paid to string his guitars, and I’ve remained a fan in the years since Huffamoose broke up...(i love you) is a great fall record -- dark, introspective, honest and hopeful." Check it out at www.nprfreshair.tumblr.com/post/30941975493/we-were-so-excited-to-hear-about-your-summer. More at www.craigelkinsmusic.com.
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Sat, Oct 6:
8-10 pm “MUSE MUSIC” with LISA TURNER, TIM TURNER & CHAUNCEY BOWERS, and performing host LAUREN ADAMS, is “an acoustic and casual night of singer-songwriters” at Muse on 8th, 759 S La Brea (just S of Wilshire), downtown L.A.; www.museon8th.com.
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Lauren says, “Yes, you are correct! Cafe Muse Restaurant that was attached to the Hudson Theater in Hollywood, where we used to play, has moved. It still has the same delicious food, excellent coffee and great ambiance abides.”
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Sat, Oct 6:
8 pm monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734.
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Sat, Oct 6:
8 pm monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020. Signups at 7:30 pm.
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Sat, Oct 6, in Ventura:
8:30 pm “POLYNESIAN REVUE” at Hong Kong Inn, 435 E Thompson Bl, Ventura; www.hongkonginn.com; 805-648-3161. Runs Friday & Saturday nights.
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Sat, Oct 6:
9 pm ALT COUNTRY / AMERICANA / HONKY live band at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. Preceded by free couple dance lessons (two step, waltz, cowboy cha cha, El Paso, etc) with Linda Goldstein at 7 pm. No cover.
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Today’s Sections:
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1) FESTIVALS today / this weekend
2) Music on TV today / tonight
3) CONCERTS, club gigs, and other “go-and-do” events
4) Coming NEXT WEEKEND…
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1) Today’s FESTIVALS…
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Sun, Oct 7; Sat, Oct 6; Fri-Sun, Oct 5-7, FESTIVAL, in San Francisco:
The 12th annual “HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is now the nation’s largest music festival, and the largest FREE music festival. It takes-over Hellman Hollow and Lindley & Mark Meadows in Golden Gate Park in the City by the Bay with multiple stages and more roots-americana music than you can comprehend.
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Egads! You’ll need one of those jet-powered flying backpacks. Spread across the stages here are THE DEL McCOURY BAND, JERRY DOUGLAS, STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, O’BRIEN PARTY OF 7, RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS, DWIGHT YOAKUM, PETER ROWAN, ELVIS COSTELLO SOLO, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, BUDDY MILLER, CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS, NICK LOWE, PATTI SMITH, ROBERT EARL KEEN, THE MILK CARTON KIDS, HEARTLESS BASTARDS, SON VOLT, AMANDA SHAW & THE CUTE GUYS, THE SOUL REBELS, TODD SNIDER, THE TIME JUMPERS, SARA WATKINS, PATTY GRIFFIN, CHUCK MEAD & HIS GRASSY KNOLL BOYS, THE WANDERING, MIKE FARRIS & THE ROSELAND RHYTHM REVIEW, LITTLE GREEN CARDS, and a couple dozen more, with more to come.
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Yep, amazing, astonishing, and a few hundred other good superlatives all apply. Main thing you need to do is make arrangements for a place to stay. And then send a message to the boneheads who run all the big record labels to tell them you don’t give a rat’s behind for the sh-thump-thud / revolving-door-rehab / pop-tart-du-jour stuff they peddle, but the LARGEST music event in the country books people you will travel to see and whose recordings you DO buy.
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The festival’s website, www.strictlybluegrass.com, lets you play a “listen and identify” guessing game of who’s performing this year, and it reveals more artists and bands continually.
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Sun, Oct 7; Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, FESTIVAL, in Ventura Co:
9 am-6 pm Annual “FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKEND” at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; 805-529-3680. Sit on a hay bale, eat some goodies from the farm, and enjoy the music. You can bring your acoustic instrument and jam with scheduled artists during the breaks, too.
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Here’s the schedule:
Saturday
10:30-10:55 am STEVE WERNER
11-11:50 am JULIE CHRISTENSEN
Noon-12:45 pm DONNA LYNN CASKEY
12:45-2 pm audience break / jam
2-2:45 pm TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT
3-4 pm STEVE WERNER & FRIENDS
4:15-5:30 pm LONESOME OTIS
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Sunday
10:30 am-noon THE CATTERWAILERS
12:20-1:20 pm TOM CORBETT & BILL KNOPF
1:20-2 pm audience break / jam
2-2:45 pm THE GET-DOWN BOYS
3-3:45 pm STEVE WERNER & FRIENDS
4-5:30 pm PHIL SALAZAR & THE KINFOLK
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Plenty to do along with the music. Like, getting lost in the huge corn maze. Festival admission $12, children under age 2 are free.
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Sat, Oct 6; continuing through Oct 31:
Annual “HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL” with multiple stages of music at the Pierce Farm Center on the campus in Woodland Hills; 818-999-6300; events@piercefarmcenter.com.
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Venture through our Adventure Corn Maze, or maybe take a spooky journey into the Haunted House or along the Haunted Trail. There are plenty of kid's activities every day. For those looking for something more extreme, the festival assumes a more sinister persona after dark as “FrightFair Scream Park,” featuring the "Factory of Nightmares" Haunted House, and "Creatures of the Corn" Haunted Trail.
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The festival features live music, farm grown pumpkins, kid's activities and rides, farm animals, adventure corn maze, factory of nightmares haunted house, creatures of the corn haunted trail, hay ride, and more. Festival hours are 10 am-10 pm Sun-Thu, 10 am-midnight Fri & Sat.
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Festival admission $5; children under 3 years of age are free. Admission is included in advance tix purchase for the corn maze, the Daytime Multi pass, or activity booklet of 10 purchases. Adult daytime Corn Maze ticket $10, child, $8 (includes festival admission and Corn Maze); Daytime Multi-Pass Ticket, adult $14, child $12 (includes admission, Corn Maze, Hay Ride, and two activity tickets). Activity tickets required for additional activities, including Giant Slide, Bounce Houses, Pumpkin Maze, Petting Zoo, Tractor Trail, Bouncing Bukaroo (Jumping Pillow), Train, Carousel, Pony Rides Closes at 8pm, Bumper Boats, Hay Ride, Cow Train, Pirate Ship, Craft Tent, Pumpkin Picture, Rock Wall, Gemstone Mining, Bungee, Corn Maze, and The Beast (150 ft inflatable).
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Live music and entertainment on main stage. They are now scheduling entertainment. If you are interested in performing, contact Carolyn at Ent@piercefarmcenter.com
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We do know a few scheduled acts:
Sun, Oct 7, 5-6 pm, BRYAN CHAN and BRYAN PLAISANCE play the blues on west (main) stage.
Fri, Oct 12, 7:30-10 pm, BRYAN CHAN and BRYAN PLAISANCE are on the East Stage with LUANNE BEHM and MALCOLM ORRALL, and ALEX HEBERT playing fingerstyle acoustic guitar.
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FESTIVALS elsewhere…
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Sun, Oct 7; Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, FESTIVAL, in Nevada:
Annual “RENO CELTIC CELEBRATION” in Bartley Ranch Regional Park, in Reno, NV. MOLLY’S REVENGE performs at 11:30 am. Festival tix are $10 and $15.
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Sun, Oct 7; Sat & Sun, Oct 6 & 7, FESTIVAL, in Arkansas:
Annual “KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL” in Helena, Arkansas, is world renowned, and features Southern Cal blues maestro BERNIE PEARL.
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Sun, Oct 7, in Maryland:
“LAUREL'S RIVERFEST” on Avondale Street in Laurel, MD, includes a set by ukulele diva VICTORIA VOX. Free festival.
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2) Music on TV today / tonight
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Sun, Oct 7, on TV:
6-6:30 am “THE PIANO GUY” series. This episode teaches how to play “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” and BILLY JOEL’s “Just the Way You Are.” Broadcast on KLCS, the only PBS station that doesn’t interrupt music shows with incessant begging for money.
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Sun, Oct 7, on TV:
Noon-2 pm “HANGOUT FESTIVAL 2012” from Alabama with performances by WILCO, THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, ALABAMA SHAKES, DISPATCH, GARY CLARK JR., DAWES, and more. On Paladia, cable or satellite. (You probably have it and don’t know it; it’s not a premium add-on.)
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Sun, Oct 7, on TV:
Noon-5 pm “GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET” brings WAGNER’s “Ring Cycle: Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods)” the final installment of in Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle. A 2012 performance. On KOCE.
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Sun, Oct 7, on TV:
2-4 pm “IT MIGHT GET LOUD” (2008) is a documentary, and yes, it’s about ELECTRIC guitar players. But not just any players. JIMMY PAGE, THE EDGE, and JACK WHITE meet to discuss love for the instrument, to chart the evolution of their styles, and to jam together, all in the course of one documented day. On Paladia, cable or satellite. You probably have it and don’t know; it’s not an extra-cost premium add-on. (Repeats Sep 21 at 10 am.)
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Sun, Oct 7, on TV:
6-7 pm “MR. BLUE SKY: JEFF LYNN & ELO” is a new 2012 concert with ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA’s legendary guitarist. Electric? Listed here? Yep, because that band had great harmonies and melodies. Repeats 9-10 pm tonight, and twice onTue, Oct 8, 11 am-noon and 7-8 pm, all times on Paladia.
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Sun, Oct 7, on TV:
10-11 pm “GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY (1893-1927)” is part 1 of a six-hour celebration of the Broadway musical from 1893-2004, hosted by JULIE ANDREWS. This part features the music of GEORGE M. COHAN, IRVING BERLIN, and FANNY BRICE. On KOCE.
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Sun night / Mon AM, Oct 7 / 8, on TV:
2-3 am “DROPKICK MURPHYS: LIVE” is a 2012 concert from Boston’s Fenway Park. They’re probably the top Celtic punk band out there now, incorporating some traditional Irish elements. They include a few acoustic tunes. On Paladia, cable or satellite. You probably have it and don’t know; it’s not an extra-cost premium add-on.
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3) CONCERTS, club gigs, and other “go-and-do” events
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Sun, Oct 7, 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, Oct 7, in the San Gabriel Mtns above Arcadia:
Noon-5:30 pm “AN AFTERNOON OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” brings GWENDOLYN SANFORD, RT ‘N THE 44S, CHICO’S BAIL BONDS, and the VENTUCKY STRING BAND, at Adams Pack Station; 626-447-7356; www.Adamspackstation.com.
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Directions: from the 210 Freeway, go N on Santa Anita Av all the way up into the mountains. The Pack Station is at road's end, three miles past the Nat’l Forest entrance gate. Drive through the middle parking lot at Chantry Flat, around left, through the upper lot and down the dirt driveway. Follow the signs. Parking requires a Nat’l Forest “Adventure Pass,” aka a parking pass. They cost $5 during the week, and $10 Saturday, Sunday & holidays, and are available at the venue. So go early or stay late to hike a mountain trail, and get your money’s worth. Venue has award-winning pulled-pork sandwiches at their Sunday BBQ.
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Sun, Oct 7:
12 pm monthly “OLD-TIME MUSIC JAM” at the California Traditional Music Society - Center for Folk Music, the building in Encino Community Park, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756; www.ctmsfolkmusic.org.
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Sun, Oct 7, in OC:
2-4 pm “IRISH COURTYARD CONCERT SERIES.” every Sunday at Muldoon’s, 202 Newport Ctr Dr, Newport Beach; 949-640-4110. Sometimes Irish roots music, sometimes Irish rock. Call venue to learn who is performing. No cover.
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Sun, Oct 7:
2 pm monthly “KLEZMER JAM SESSION & YIDDISH DANCE” at the Talking Stick Coffee House, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091.
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Sun, Oct 7, NW of Lancaster:
4-8 pm “SUNDAY OPEN JAM,” folk, blues, singer-songwriter, more, every Sunday at WeeVill Market, 18348 West Ave D, NW of Lancaster; www.weevillmarket.com. There’s good BBQ, a full menu, “and good times.” Check in with Jim Olesh, WeeVill’s owner, and tell him you’d like to play. All levels welcome, a capella singers too.
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Sun, Oct 7, Free WORKSHOP for ARTISTS-to-be:
4:30-5:30 pm FREE "INTRODUCTION TO GUITAR" class at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont. In a friendly, laid-back environment, beginning students have the opportunity to be introduced to the guitar. The purpose of this 60-minute class is to become familiar with the parts of the guitar, string names, simple chord structures and basic rhythmic strumming. It should prepare students for private guitar instruction. Call 909-624-2928 for sign-ups and info. More at www.folkmusiccenter.com.
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Sun, Oct 7:
5 pm BRAD COLERICK, MARK DAVIS & KAROLINE HAUSTED, and AARON & JANE, play a “dinner and a show” concert, outdoors on the beautiful grounds of the historic Bissell House Bed & Breakfast, 201 Orange Grove Av, South Pasadena.
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MARK DAVIS’ first CD was named by the L.A. Times Orange County edition as “Album of the Decade.” The beautiful KAROLINE HAUSTED, from Denmark, was a big deal on the European acoustic music scene before she moved to the US. BRAD COLERICK has recorded with Grammy nominees, had one of his songs recorded by JOHNNY CASH, toured with KATHY MATTEA, and released his own critically-acclaimed CDs. In short, this’ll be a night of wonderful songs.
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A portion of the proceeds benefits the D.E.L.T.A Wildlife Rescue Organization.
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Street parking only, so you may need to walk a bit. Food catered by South Pasadena’s Firefly Bistro. Concert is 5-8 pm, and a song circle follows, so bring your acoustic instrument to join-in. Adults $20, children $10; includes dinner. Reservations required at brad@deepmix.com
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Sun, Oct 7, in N San Diego Co:
5 pm SMALL POTATOES, that wonderful Chicago-based folk duo with some real grab-you songs, plays a house concert in Fallbrook. Reservations get directions at 619-823-7255 or phee21@mac.com.
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Sun, Oct 7:
6 pm ALT COUNTRY / AMERICANA / HONKY TONK band at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. Preceded by free beginners & intermediate line dance lessons with Charlotte at 4 pm, and FREE weekly BBQ at 5 pm. No Cover.
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Sun, Oct 7:
6 pm monthly “FUN-DO-MENTAL MUSIC SONG CIRCLE” at Fun-do-mental Music, 1489 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Suite C , Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-778-1000.
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Sun, Oct 7:
6:30 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music. marvelous voice and multi-instrumental prowess. marvelous voice and multi-instrumental prowess to his twice-a-week (Wed & Sun) residency at Griffins of Kinsale, 1001 Mission St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-799-0926.
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Sun, Oct 7:
7 pm MEXIKA plays 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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MEXICA’s performances are highly visual and upbeat with the musicians dressed in traditional attire. They play a vast array of instruments, many rarely seen or heard outside of Mexico, including floating gourd water drums, stone marimba, clay and bamboo flutes, sea shell trumpets, hunter's bow, wind whistles, and they sing in indigenous languages. MEXICA members MARTIN ESPINO and CHRISTOPHER GARCIA are respected scholars in this field of music, and they share their percussion instruments with audience members, and will have you chanting and singing native songs. Tix, $20, but you can get a $5 discount if you print this listing on paper or show it at the door on your cell phone.
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Sun, Oct 7:
7 pm LLOYD COLE plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. $22.50.
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Sun, Oct 7:
Time tba Annual “ORANGE COUNTY ACCORDION FEST AFTER PARTY” with a band TBD, at Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803. Zydeco dance instructor and event promoter KAREN REDDING says, “This is gonna be fun, fun, fun! More Info to come!” Info, www.LouisianaDanceLA.com, or call Karen, 562-708-8946.
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Sun, Oct 7, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm KENNY WAYNE SHEPERD plus TERESA RUSSELL bring a superb night of blues at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016.
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Sun, Oct 7:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” showcase ends the weekend at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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FESTIVALS happening on the Oct 12-14 weekend (some starting Friday, Oct 12)…
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12-14, in Ventura:
Annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” at the Ventura Co Fairgrounds in Ventura brings multiple stages of Celtic and Irish music, plus the full array of Scottish Highland Heavy Athletics, authentic Scottish and British Isle food, massed pipe bands, gathering of the clans and tartans, and more culture and fun. Check their website, www.seaside-games.com.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12-14, in the eastern desert:
Annual “JOSHUA TREE ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL” brings AMY LaVERE & SHANNON McNALLY, ANDERS OSBORNE, DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS, TIM EASTON, and MANY more, to Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground in Joshua Tree; 877-327-6265.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12-14, in San Diego:
Annual “SAN DIEGO UKULELE FESTIVAL” has performances by Brittni Paiva, Ukulele Bartt Warburton, Kalama Brothers, Julia Nunez, Fred Thompson, and MANY more, at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier in San Diego; 619-686-8027.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12-14, in E San Diego Co:
Annual “FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL” has plenty of roots music at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista; 858-679-4854.
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Sun, Oct 14, in Santa Barbara Co:
Annual “SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION” is a delight, with music on two stages including sets by the CACHE VALLEY DRIFTERS, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, MODAL TEASE, KALINKA, and the Quebecois band GENTICORUM, at the Historic Stowe House in Goleta; 805-681-7216.
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Sun, Oct 14, in the northern desert:
1-6 pm 1st annual “OKTOBERFEST” at WeeVill, an oasis in the desert NW of Lancaster. It happens with music by ANTON SCHNITZEL & THE MERRY MAKERS. Advance tix $11, $12.50 at the door. Polish and German food, with homemade bratwurst, kielbasa, sauerkraut and German potato salad. Info, www.weevillmarket.com.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12-14, in Mississippi:
Annual “BUKKA WHITE BLUES FESTIVAL” in Aberdeen Mississippi, features Southern Cal blues maestro BERNIE PEARL.
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PLUS, coming up soon in Southern Cal…
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Thu-Sun, Oct 18-21, in OC:
“FOLK ALLIANCE REGION WEST FAR-WEST CONFERENCE” at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, with dozens of showcase performances, workshops, seminars, panels, awards, and more. Schedules, registration, contact info, more, at www.far-west.org.
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For more events FUTURE and PAST, or to CONTACT US or SUBSCRIBE, read on…
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The most current FULL edition (published Sep 14) contains MANY events well into the future. It’s still available, on both the mobile-device-friendly edition and the full website; bring-up “view web version” and click “September” in the sidebar at left, then click the Sep 14 edition.
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Direct-to-the-current-edition /
MOBILE-DEVICE-FRIENDLY is always there for you at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com .
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FULL WEB EDITION with additional features is at
www.acousticmusic.net .
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MUCH MORE COMING soon, as we get to it and organize it for you…
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CONTACT US / Questions / Comments / SUBSCRIBE to notices… all at
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