Pre-Weekend: Thursday & Friday are Chock Fulla Music! Dec 6 & 7, 2012

.
Here’s what’s up Thursday & Friday; the weekend’s events will be along on Friday… (Plus, there’s a long-range look ahead, in this edition!)
. .
.
There’s an ABUNDANCE of live performances to go enjoy Thursday and Friday! A techo glitch that’s beyond our control prevents the Guide’s “MUSIC-ON-TV” listings from appearing here for today and tonight. So, grab the car keys or the bus / light rail TAP card, and just GO!
+
Here are Thursday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS and other “Go-to-and-do” LIVE events:
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Thursday, December 6
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Pomona:
3 pm-to-LATE-EVENING Monthly “POMONA ART WALK” brings live music, food and art of various kinds to the Pomona Arts District, W 2nd St & Garey Av, downtown Pomona; www.metropomona.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Long Beach:
5 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays his weekly solo show of authentic and original Irish music for Happy Hour at The Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; www.aulddubliner.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Claremont:
5-11 pm “ART AFTER HOURS” -- A Special Evening of Art & Live Entertainment, at Claremont-Pomona College Museum Of Art; www.collegescalendar.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in San Pedro:
5-9 pm Monthly “SAN PEDRO ART WALK” brings live music and gourmet food trucks to the “Downtown Art District” between 4th & 8th Streets, in San Pedro; www.1stthursday.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in South Pasadena:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, near UCLA:
6 pm “THURSDAY NIGHT SOFA JAM” at Westwood Music, 1627 Westwood Bl, Los Angeles 90024; 310-478-4251.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in OC (Fountain Valley):
6:15 pm Weekly “FOUNTAIN VALLEY BLUEGRASS JAM” at Orange County Archery, 18792 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley 92708.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu-Sat, Dec 6-8, in OC (Costa Mesa):
7 pm “ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS DVOŘÁK” at Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org.
+
The concert includes a preview talk with ALAN CHAPMAN beginning at 7 pm.
+
The first cellist in more than 30 years to be signed by Decca Classics, which released her debut album at the end of October, virtuoso ALISA WEILERSTEIN performs Dvořák’s standard-setting “Cello Concerto” with the Pacific Symphony, for “Alisa Weilerstein Plays Dvořák.”
+
The rich, emotional depth of the wide-hipped cello is exploited for all its worth in the hands of this exquisite virtuoso. Acclaimed worldwide for her “soulful expression and physical abandon” (New York Times), Weilerstein won the 2011 “MacArthur Foundation Fellowship,” granted to individuals who have shown exceptional merit and promise of continued creative work.
+
Led by guest conductor ALEXANDER SHELLEY, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor, the Symphony opens the program with festive melodies of Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks, ” followed by Debussy’s magical depiction of the sea, “La Mer.”
+
“ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS DVOŘÁK” runs Thursday through Saturday, Dec 6-8, at 8 pm, each night including the preview talk with Alan Chapman at 7 pm. The Guide lists a 7 pm start time because you wouldn’t want to miss that.
+
For more, including updates of music in OC and schedules of the symphony’s season, check-out the Pacific Symphony’s redesigned newsletter, “SoundWave,” at www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=8, 6, 3 (click on the small photos to bring up the next story.) You can sign-up on the site to receive it each month.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Hollywood:
7 pm JEANNIE WILLETS performs "OLD JAZZ STANDARDS" in a night of “something completely different” for the singer-songwriter, at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill, 6122 Sunset Bl (in Gower Gulch), Hollywood. Jeannie says, “Basically, this is a JAZZ NIGHT SHOWCASE in which I will be one of the featured acts who will perform a set of my versions of some old jazz standards with a band of Pro Jazz musicians behind me. Should be interesting!”
+
Jeannie says, "come on down and cheer me on or heckle the heck out of me... although I've never been to this before, I hear that the musicians that play at this weekly showcase are quite talented and very entertaining."
+
More info at www.lajazz.com/calendar.cfm? recordID=334404#.UL55SrLz1aU.email
+
She adds, "I'll be doing some GERSHWIN and perhaps some IRVING BERLIN or RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, and I might even squeeze in a song of my own or two."
+
No cover, but there is a two-drink minimum or buy a food entree.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in South Pasadena:
7pm "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" starring DUFFY HUDSON, at the South Pasadena Public Library, Community Room.
+
The Library and the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library present this one-person performance of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," starring Broadway and film veteran Duffy Hudson. Without the aid of props or costumes, Hudson brings all 46 characters of this timeless classic to life. The lively portrayals include Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley ,Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
+
Doors at 6:30 pm. Parking available in the South Pasadena Unified School District lot at 1020 El Centro Street, thanks to Videotheque and the South Pasadena Unified School District.
+
Free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in San Diego:
7 pm “OLD TIME FIDDLERS JAM” at New Expression Music, 4434 30th St, San Diego 92116; 619-280-9035.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Culver City:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Altadena:
8 pm THE LONG RUN, globally-acclaimed Eagles Tribute Band, plays an all-acoustic show 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”).
+
Always a sell-out when they play this intimate venue, these guys routinely play for thousands in bigger venues. Playing EAGLES great hits, it’s a nice opportunity to hear that music live and up-close, and they promise some Christmas classics mixed-in.
+
It’s been a busy year for The Long Run, rebuilding and refreshing their fully-rigged stage show and traveling coast-to-coast sharing the music of the Eagles with fans across the country. Now, TLR returns to the Coffee Gallery Backstage with "EAGLES UNPLUGGED," an intimate concert of hits performed all-acoustic, up-close and personal.
+
"We really love distilling these great songs down to their essentials and performing them with little more than a few acoustic guitars and our voices. It's such a satisfying reminder of just how exceptional the writing is and superbly-crafted the songs are. The Coffee Gallery and its discerning audience of music lovers is, hands-down, our favorite place to do our acoustic show," says a band member.
+
The evening will highlight such time-honored classics as “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Hotel California,” “Lyin' Eyes,” “New Kid In Town,” “Life In The Fast Lane,” “Witchy Woman,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “One Of These Nights,” “Already Gone,” “Best Of My Love,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and more. Plus, a sprinkling of Christmas, Eagles style.
+
Widely regarded as the most authentic Eagles tribute act working today, “The Long Run - Experience The Eagles” (the band’s full name) continues to play to sell-out crowds throughout North America and abroad. Marked by lush vocal harmonies and exceptional musical accuracy, every TLR performance delivers a reverence for the Eagles' beloved studio recordings blended with The Long Run's own, live concert energy.
+
In keeping with holiday tradition, THE LONG RUN returns to the Coffee Gallery for a very special "Unplugged" concert which will not only include their intimate, acoustic renditions of some of the Eagles' greatest hits; Take It Easy, Witchy Woman, Hotel California, Life In The Fastlane, Lyin' Eyes, Peaceful Easy Feeling, One Of These Nights, I Can't Tell You Why, Already Gone, The Long Run, Desperado and more but they just may favor us with a handful of The Long Run's unique, Eagles-style Christmas songs.
+
Tix, $25.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in L.A.:
8 pm THE DAN JANISCH 3 and THE NEIGHBORHOOD BULLYS play The Joint, 8771 W Pico Bl, L.A.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in West Hollywood:
8 pm J.D. McPHERSON and BRONCHO play The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood 90069. Info, http://kgmusicpress.com/l/t5msbr/5258953;http://www.troubadour.com. $18.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Arcadia:
8 pm PCC ALL STARS play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Los Feliz:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, Acoustic Jam, in downtown L.A.:
8-11 pm TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT leads their monthly acoustic “FIRST THURSDAY JAM” at Bar 1642, 1642 Temple, L.A. 90029. One of the region’s most popular old-time string bands, “The Foot,” as their fans call ’em, say (between picks and grins), “Come and play with us! Bring your instrument, learn to play old time, try out new tunes or get your fix! Beginners welcome.”
+
This was long known by various titles, including the “OLD TIME MUSIC / TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN FIDDLE & BANJO JAM.” That emphasis has not changed with “The Foot” leading the festivities.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in L.A.:
8 pm Weekly “OPEN MIC” for musicians, comics & poets, at MUSE on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (at 8th St, just S of Wilshire), in mid-city Los Angeles. Sign-ups at 7:30 pm. More at their new website, www.MUSEon8th.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm LIVE MUSIC: COUNTRY / ALT COUNTRY / AMERICANA / HONKY TONK at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. Preceded by free line dance lesson with Marie at 7 pm. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Echo Park:
8:30 pm KCSN presents THE LONELY WILD, THE FAR WEST, and THE WILD REEDS at the Echo, 1822 Sunset, Echo Park. This show is 18 and over. $8 cover. Info, http://kgmusicpress.com/l/pnualx/5258953;http://do213.net/event/2012/12/06/the-lonely-wild.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Culver City:
9 pm AMILIA K. SPICER and GURF MORLIX play The Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City. Free. Bring $ for tip jar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in San Diego:
9 pm HEAD FOR THE HILLS plays Winston’s, 1921 Bacon St, San Diego 92107; 619-222-6822.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Burbank:
9 pm SON ARK plus THE FAR WEST play Joe's American Bar & Grill, 4311 W. Magnolia Bl, Burbank 91505.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Hollywood:
9 pm Monthly “COFFIN CLUB TARANTINO” can be acoustic or honky-tonk, but it might be somethin’ else entirely, at Three Clubs, 1123 Vine St, Hollywood 90038. Doors open at 8:30 pm. Get there early for a seat. Venue is 21+, free admission, free parking.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in OC (Costa Mesa):
9:30 pm Weekly “CELTIC CEILI” with MICHAEL KELLY of SLIGO RAGS, playing a wide range of Irish ballads and favorite pub songs in a solo performance, at the Harp Inn Irish Pub, 130 E 17th St, Costa Mesa 92627; 949-646-8855; www.harpinn.com. An invitation from Michael Kelly reads, "Interested in a bit of Celtic Christmas Craic on a Thursday night? Check out my Celtic Ceili this Thursday and every other Thursday at the Harp Inn in Costa Mesa!” More at www.fiddlin4you.com/calendar .
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in SFV (Van Nuys):
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays his weekly residency, joined tonight by special guest, KARA GRAINGER, acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter, in what promises to be a unique evening of Grainger's soulful style complimenting the rich authenticity of the "real deal" Dubliner Ken O'Malley. At Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; 818-785-4031.
+
More about Kara Grainger can be found here www.karagrainger.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Dec 6, in Venice:
9:30 pm JENNI ALPERT plays WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291 (just W of Venice Bl); www.witzendlive.com. Info on Jenni and her music at www.jennialpert.com.
. .
. .
. .
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, December 7
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
December 7 in Perspective
.
On this date 71 years ago, the peaceful skies of Hawaii were suddenly shattered by the explosions of bombs and impact of torpedoes and machine gun bullets on the US Pacific Fleet, at anchor on a Sunday morning in Pearl Harbor.
+
It was a sudden attack by the Empire of Japan, then ruled by militarists, even in the midst of peace talks. It brought America into a global war it had avoided, even as the Nazis overran Europe, Italy overran North Africa, and Japan overran Manchuria and part of China.
+
Nothing since the invading British burned Washington in the War of 1812 had the impact of the Day of Infamy at Pearl Harbor. Nothing after the Fall of the Philippines, in the months after Pearl Harbor, was comparable to it, until the attacks on September 11, 2001.
+
Mobilization of America’s industrial capabilities to win World War II would make the nation a global superpower. America’s rebuilding of nations devastated by that war, including former enemies, would define the American character like nothing else, before or since.
+
As dark and brutal and inhumane as the events of World War II were, they had a distinct advantage over our times: the options and choices were clear-cut because the consequences of failure were so terrifying. Outcomes were clear: either annihilation of freedom and liberty, or restoration of liberated, independent nations. The bad guys were really bad. The dictators and their conquering armies left entire populations of victims. Millions were truly in need of help, and they were grateful to receive it. And, to finance all of that, Americans willingly paid high taxes to make the world better for humanity, for people everywhere, and for generations to follow. That’s important, because we have the world we do, based on that investment by our parents and grandparents. So, next time some politician tells you that some rich guy is not willing to pay anything more in taxes, remind him that his current top rate is one-third what it was in the 1950s, when America built the interstate highway system, and one-half what it was in the 1960s, when America went to the moon.
+
Politician’s calls for austerity are dangerous: they could bring us to an economic Pearl Harbor, not one of explosions, but one of decline and decay, of surrendered leadership and innovation. Freedom isn’t free, and nobody should feel entitled to a free ride. Especially those who have benefitted the most from the capability America built after the deaths at Pearl Harbor, and the sacrifices of those who built and defended the nation, before and since. Those who now benefit the most from being here can pay their share. Their free ride needs to be over. We owe that to all who sacrificed to give us a great nation and a better world.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Friday’s events…
.
(Sorry, no “MUSIC-ON-TV” listings available for Friday.)
.
Friday’s CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS and other “Go-to-and-do” LIVE events:
.
.
Fri, Dec 7, WORKSHOP on the web:
10 am (PST) Music Marketing expert BOBBY BORG is guest teacher for DEBRA RUSSELL’s “ARTISTS MARKETING & BUSINESS ACADEMY” Professional Program on the web. The promo reads, “In the old paradigm of the Music Business, the Record Company took care of the marketing and the Artist took care of the music. Those days are dead and gone - It's a DIY Music Business. So what do you need to know in order to handle marketing your music? In this class, taught by special guest Bobby Borg, you will discover Important marketing concepts and terms, The Ten Principles of New Music Marketing, How to organize your thoughts into a detailed Marketing Plan of Attack. Bobby will show you how to create and execute your marketing plan effectively.”
+
This is a Professional Program Class for the Artists Marketing & Business Academy. Your Membership Benefits include access to the class recording if you can't make it live.
+
You can join for $10 for the first 10 days (automatically renewed as a $49 monthly subscription).
+
Register with DEBRA RUSSELL at artists-edge@artists-edge.com; phone, 732-475-7630; website, http://artists-edge.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in L.A.:
5 pm monthly “OLD-TIME JAM” at the Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Alhambra:
5-8 pm “MOSAIC ART WALK” brings live music & dancing, painters, chalk art, digital art, more, to the Downtown & The Renaissance Center in Alhambra. Info, www.cityofalhambra.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Claremont:
5:30-8:30 pm “FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK” with art exhibits at The Packing House and participating Claremont Village businesses, and music along the way, in Claremont. Info, www.artwalkclaremont.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, near LAX:
6 pm “WESTCHESTER FIRST FRIDAYS” series has live music, sometimes Folk-Americana, in the 6200 block of W 87th St, Westchester 90045.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in OC (Fullerton):
6-9 pm Monthly “FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK” in Fullerton’s Downtown Art District includes live music; map available on their website, at www.fullertonartwalk.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Long Beach:
6:30-7:30 pm AJ GIBBS plays his weekly Cajun-Zydeco “MR. 1 MAN SHOW” at Shear Rhythm Dance, 4126 Viking Way, Suite #220, Long Beach. Info, 562-528-6626; always subject to change, because he tours with his band.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Pasadena:
7-9 pm TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT brings their rollickin’ old-time string band music to Goorin Hats, 49 W Colorado Bl, Pasadena 91105. The band says it’s, “an in-store appearance at this fun hat shop in Old Town Pasadena. Let us serenade you while you sip on a festive holiday beverage and shop for hats.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Redondo Beach:
7-10 pm ANDY & RENEE of the Dylan tribute band HARD RAIN play their originals and folk-rock classics at Delzano's By The Sea, 179 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-374-7525.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7; Thu-Sat, Dec 6-8, in OC (Costa Mesa):
7 pm “ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS DVOŘÁK” at Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org.
+
The concert includes a preview talk with ALAN CHAPMAN beginning at 7 pm.
+
The first cellist in more than 30 years to be signed by Decca Classics, which released her debut album at the end of October, virtuoso ALISA WEILERSTEIN performs Dvořák’s standard-setting “Cello Concerto” with the Pacific Symphony, for “Alisa Weilerstein Plays Dvořák.”
+
The rich, emotional depth of the wide-hipped cello is exploited for all its worth in the hands of this exquisite virtuoso. Acclaimed worldwide for her “soulful expression and physical abandon” (New York Times), Weilerstein won the 2011 “MacArthur Foundation Fellowship,” granted to individuals who have shown exceptional merit and promise of continued creative work.
+
Led by guest conductor ALEXANDER SHELLEY, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor, the Symphony opens the program with festive melodies of Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks, ” followed by Debussy’s magical depiction of the sea, “La Mer.”
+
“ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS DVOŘÁK” runs Thursday through Saturday, Dec 6-8, at 8 pm, each night including the preview talk with Alan Chapman at 7 pm. The Guide lists a 7 pm start time because you wouldn’t want to miss that.
+
For more, including updates of music in OC and schedules of the symphony’s season, check-out the Pacific Symphony’s redesigned newsletter, “SoundWave,” at www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=8, 6, 3 (click on the small photos to bring up the next story.) You can sign-up on the site to receive it each month.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Ventura Co:
7 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “PENNY LANE SING CIRCLE” in Port Hueneme 93041. Info and location at www.songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in San Diego:
Time tba BAYOU BROTHERS play the “DECEMBER NIGHTS IN BALBOA PARK” series in Balboa Park, San Diego.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Claremont:
7:30 pm PETER CASE (of the PLIMSOULS) plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928.
+
Peter Case is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer, a mighty fine guitarist and a well-reviewed published author and yet, he’s most at home on the stage. For 25 years, Peter, his guitar, and his songs have mesmerized audiences from coast to coast, whether holding down a festival crowd, warming up the place for luminaries like Jackson Browne and John Prine, or headlining thousands of solo shows, from Alaska to Ireland and from Nova Scotia to L.A.
+
Check out Peter peforming, at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P8EwQbBn7E and here: https://www.facebook.com/peter.d.case
+
Doors at 7 pm for the best seats. Advance tix strongly recommended. Call 909-624-2928 for tickets & info. Tix, $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Riverside:
7:30 pm MARK ST. MARY BAYOU BLUES & ZYDECO BAND plays a “Dinner and a Show / Dance” evening at D & D Dance Studio, 1445 Spruce St, Riverside.
+
Dinner at 6 pm, pizza, salad, drinks available for purchase. Info, Ronda Conley at 760-774-8023 or rollinzydeco@gmail.com
+
$15, includes a Beginner Dance Lesson at 6:45 pm.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Pasadena:
7:30 pm DAVID ZINK plays a “Potluck-and-a-Carol-Sing-Show” house concert in Pasadena. Bring a little food / wine / beer or cheer to share; 7:30 pm potluck, 8 pm music starts.
+
David says, “I'm in town and hungry to sing carols and give a little concert t'boot. I'll bring the lyrics of some timeless seasonal favorites--Everything from God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Silent Night to White Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock, and maybe some Hannukah tunes too, if I can find my dreidl. Come for food, friendship and a GREAT evening of singing!”
+
Reservations get directions from Glenda, at glendacor@mac.com. $10 suggested donation.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Topanga, not music but good event:
7:45 pm TOPANGA PEACE ALLIANCE “FILM NIGHT” presents “THE LAST MOUNTAIN” at the new Topanga Library. 122 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290. In Appalachia, the film tells the story of a battle being fought over a mountain by a small but passionate group of ordinary citizens trying to protect human health and the environment from the destructive power of Big Coal. A Q&A follows the screening. Snack potluck precedes at 7:45; bring non-alcoholic beverage, cheese, dip, fruit or crackers. Film starts at 8 pm. Requested donation $10; no one turned away for lack of funds.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Santa Monica:
8 & 10 pm KINKY FRIEDMAN plus an opening set by BRIAN MOLNAR at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
+
Novelist, columnist, musician, cigar and tequila mogul, animal rescuer, former candidate for Governor of Texas, and ever-clever reprobate, there is only one Kinky Friedman. If you’ve never seen him, you must. If you have, you probably already have tickets. This is his “BiPolar Tour and fact-finding mission.” Perhaps he will answer the question, “Will he or won’t he run for governor again?” And he will play songs from his new live album, “Live at Woodstock.”
+
Aside from his pending political rebirth, Kinky is both energized and excited about all things Kinky, not least of which is his new book written with WILLIE NELSON, “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.” Kinky’s extensive forward and full-on collaboration with Willie has perked the ears of the publishing world, and the book promises to be one of the top sellers of the fall and winter seasons. Additionally, conversations have already begun with major publishers about a return of Kinky’s intrepid detective . . . himself, with a two-book deal in the offing.
+
The BiPolar World Tour is nothing if not a fact-finding mission, as Kinky calculates national political views, particularly toward the Kinkster himself. For Kinky is considering a second run for Texas governor. After a plethora of recent (and ongoing) gaffes by Texas’ Rick Perry, one of the nation’s least popular sitting governors, the Kinkster will bring a fresh view of Texas politics with him. Pollsters and the Kinky-ites believe he can win this time. Most Texans (and a whole lot of other Americans) already know who is the true governor of the heart of Texas.
+
Kinky will be hawking a new live solo CD, “Live From Woodstock,” recorded on the first American leg of the BiPolar Tour and featuring some of his best work ever. He will also introduce KINKY FRIEDMAN’S “MAN IN BLACK TEQUILA” to Californians, with tastings at most venues and auctions in each city of three-bottle gift boxes. All profits from the auctions go to the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, Kinky’s favorite 501(c)3 charitable organization.
+
While Kinky is excited about “Live From Woodstock” it’s not the only CD he’s touring. Rising star roots performer JESSE DAYTON has recorded an entire album of Kinky’s songs, called “Jesse Sings Kinky,” and it’s getting major attention on Americana radio, especially at SiriusXM. Dayton has been starring as Kinky in road productions of the stage play “Becoming Kinky,” by prize-winning playwright TED SWINDLEY, who created the world smash “Always — Patsy Cline.” International productions of the play will be heading across the pond in 2013. So he has plenty to talk about. That makes him dangerous and very, very entertaining.
+
Tix, $30. Advance purchase strongly advised.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Altadena:
8 pm SALTY SUITES with special guest JOHN WHYTOCK 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”).
+
The Salty Suites are the mega-talented young band of Chuck Hailes, Chelsea Williams, and Scott Gates. Scott is a musical prodigy on the mandolin, and he is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar and singing. He’s performed all over the country with artists as varied as John McEuen, Nathan McEuen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Martin, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, along with a who's who of the bluegrass world. In the last two years, he’s performed on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin and recorded with Kenny Loggins. CHELSEA WILLIAMS stars as the singer in the Chevy commercial who sings behind the wheel and in the shower. She sounds great on stage, too.
+
JOHN WHYTOCK has performed locally, nationally and internationally, playing for crowds of over 20,000. His music has been heard on radio and television, and he’s worked as a session musician. In the ’80s, John took a hiatus from his musical career to raise his children. During that time, he became an internationally successful artist. In 2008, he came full circle and again picked up his guitar, penning new tunes and opening White Oak Recording Studio. Since then, he has released two CDs and produced CDs for numerous other artists.
+
Though he can play in any genre, JOHN WHYTOCK prefers fingerstyle guitar with a little classical thrown-in. His influences are varied and include Beethoven, Bach, The Beatles, The Ventures, Andre Segovia, Chet Atkins, and Paul Simon. John considers himself more a composer than a guitarist, though his eclectic offerings are both fun and intelligent. He delights in beautiful melodies, innovative chord progressions and clever lyrics. He takes a colorful journey through both time and place. More about him at www.johnwhytockmusic.com
+
Tix, $18.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Death Valley:
Time tba JUNI FISHER plays the Amagosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction. If you’re thinking of a weekend in the desert, include this show. Juni Fisher is the 2011 WMA Entertainer of the Year; 2012 True West Magazine Solo Musician of the Year; she had the 2011 and 2007 WMA Song of the Year; she earned the 2011, 2009, & 2006 WMA Female Performer of the Year; 2009 WMA Album of the Year; 2008 National Cowboy Museum Wrangler Award Winner; 2008 WMA Songwriter of the Year; and she’s endorsed by Larrivee Guitars and CAboots Custom Boots. Giddyap.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in L.A.:
8 pm FRANKLIN'S KEY plays MUSE on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (at 8th St, just S of Wilshire), in mid-city Los Angeles. More at their new website, www.MUSEon8th.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in SFV (NoHo):
8 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW” with performing host SEVERIN BROWNE, one or more special guest recording artists, and the all-star FIRST FRIDAY BAND, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. No cover, but all musicians donate their performances, and venue expects a donation in the neighborhood of $10 from each patron. You can probably watch live on the web at www.kulakswoodshed.com, but check early to see the status of that feed.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in SGV (Monrovia):
8 pm weekly “MONROVIA STREET FAIR” includes several venues with acoustic music, some impromptu, some more formal, including the acoustic KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT and JAM with all comers – featuring dulcimer players – at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091. Free.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Fri, Dec 7, 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.
. .
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
. .
Fri, Dec 7, in Silverlake (L.A.):
9 pm KOPECKY FAMILY BAND plays The Satellite, 1717 Silverlake Bl, L.A. 90026; 323-661-4380.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Van Nuys:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY plays his weekly gig at Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; 818-785-4031.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm An ALT COUNTRY / AMERICANA / COUNTRY / HONKY TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. Preceded by free line dance lesson with Kathy at 7 pm. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Santa Monica:
9 pm “LIVE MUSIC” that is sometimes Irish / Celtic, at Sonny McLean's Irish Pub 2615 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 310 449-1811 Venue has 40 taps of beer and cider, nice wine selection, full bar. Live music every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. (Warning: they do karaoke, aka the death of vocal music, on other nights, specifically, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.) Check their website for details, www.sonnymcleans.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 7, in Santa Monica:
10 pm KINKY FRIEDMAN plus an opening set by BRIAN MOLNAR at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. This is the second show. See the full write-up in the 8 pm listing.
.
.
.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
Here’s MORE, through the end of DECEMBER and into 2013 -- just a little of what’s ahead…
.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
.
Sat, Dec 8; Thu-Sat, Dec 6-8, in OC (Costa Mesa):
7 pm “ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS DVOŘÁK” at Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org.
+
The concert includes a preview talk with ALAN CHAPMAN beginning at 7 pm.
+
The first cellist in more than 30 years to be signed by Decca Classics, which released her debut album at the end of October, virtuoso ALISA WEILERSTEIN performs Dvořák’s standard-setting “Cello Concerto” with the Pacific Symphony, for “Alisa Weilerstein Plays Dvořák.”
+
The rich, emotional depth of the wide-hipped cello is exploited for all its worth in the hands of this exquisite virtuoso. Acclaimed worldwide for her “soulful expression and physical abandon” (New York Times), Weilerstein won the 2011 “MacArthur Foundation Fellowship,” granted to individuals who have shown exceptional merit and promise of continued creative work.
+
Led by guest conductor ALEXANDER SHELLEY, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor, the Symphony opens the program with festive melodies of Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks, ” followed by Debussy’s magical depiction of the sea, “La Mer.”
+
“ALISA WEILERSTEIN PLAYS DVOŘÁK” runs Thursday through Saturday, Dec 6-8, at 8 pm, each night including the preview talk with Alan Chapman at 7 pm. The Guide lists a 7 pm start time because you wouldn’t want to miss that.
+
For more, including updates of music in OC and schedules of the symphony’s season, check-out the Pacific Symphony’s redesigned newsletter, “SoundWave,” at www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=8, 6, 3 (click on the small photos to bring up the next story.) You can sign-up on the site to receive it each month.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 8 in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND play the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 8, in Pasadena:
8 pm BROCELIANDE plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
+
Brocelîande is a fine trio from Northern California. They will take you back in time with a Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque slant on music for the Solstice, Christmas and other seasonal events, with lush arrangements featuring the Celtic harp, cello, guitars, recorders, hardanger cello d'amore, octave mandolin, nyckelharpa, oboe, flute, and percussion.
+
Series co-producer NICK SMITH says, “The harp and cello sound magnificent together, as do the rest of their instrumentation, so you are in for a treat. It looks like another cool night is in store on Saturday, so we look forward to an evening warmed by great music, plenty of Nancy's great cookies, the usual brownies, coffee, hot cider, tea, and maybe even hot chocolate. Brocelîande has a wide range of material, but you can get an idea of their sound and songs for this program on Gloucestershire Wassail from a show they did back when they were an quartet, at
+
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT4VHgXPUkI .
+
“And then there will be a few songs from their Tolkien recording, featuring music that fits in nicely with the release of Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” Don't miss this, our last show of the year!”
+
Word is getting out about Brocelîande. The Pasadena Star News ran a story and you can read it at
+
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_22116707/tis-season-broceliande-bloom-at-caltech?IADID=Search-www.pasadenastarnews.com-www.pasadenastarnews.com.
+
Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for Caltech students and children. They will be available at the door or you can purchase them from the Ticket Office at 626-395-4652 or by going to 332 S Michigan Av, Pasadena, between Noon and 5 pm on Friday. Due to the business of the season, we don't really expect a sold out show, but you might call on Friday afternoon to make sure there will be plenty of tickets at the door. This will be a great show!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Dec 9, in Long Beach:
5-9 pm LEROY THOMAS & THE ZYDECO ROADRUNNERS play a “CELEBRATE LEROY'S BIRTHDAY & HOLIDAY DANCE” for the “LOUISIANA SUNDAYS” zydeco dance series at the Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803. Dance lesson at 4:30 pm, band plays 5-9 pm. Info, www.LouisianaDanceLA.com, or call dance instructor Karen, 562-708-8946. $15 at the door.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Dec 12, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, in Lancaster:
8 pm CHRIS ISAAK at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $100, $75, $70.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Dec 14, in L.A.:
7 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION” at the Coffee Connection, 3838 Centinela Av (corner Sepulveda & Centinela), Los Angeles; 310- 773-6753.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in Santa Barbara:
7:30 pm JACKIE EVANCHO, the way-beyond-prodigy great 12-year-old vocal phenom, performs “SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN” with the Santa Barbara Symphony, at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; www.granadasb.org; 805-899-2222. Get tix early, this will likely sell-out. Tix range from $47.50 to $175.50. (A $200 pledge to KOCE, aka PBS SoCal, gets you an Orchestra ticket while they last.)
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in San Diego:
7:30 pm “A HAWAIIAN SLACK-KEY CHRISTMAS” for the holidays, presented by the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES,” 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in Pasadena:
8 pm PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND presents “A CREOLE CHRISTMAS” for the Caltech Public Events series, in Beckman Auditorium “aka “Big Beckman”), on the Caltech campus, Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Mention the Caltech Folk Music Society when you buy your tix and get a discount.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in Santa Barbara Co (Los Olivos):
8 pm PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS play the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, Los Olivos; 805- 688-9894.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in Culver City:
8 pm ROB ICKES & JIM HURST play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in L.A.:
8 pm SQUARE DANCE with old-time music by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT at the American Legion Hall, 227 S Av 55, Los Angeles. Info, 213-210-5631.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 15, in Lancaster:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Dec 16, in Lancaster:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Dec 17, in OC (Costa Mesa):
7:30 pm JACKIE EVANCHO, the way-beyond-prodigy great 12-year-old vocal phenom, brings her “SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN” show to Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org. Get tix early, this will likely sell-out. Tix range from $37.50 to $139.50. (A $200 pledge to KOCE, aka PBS SoCal, gets you an Orchestra ticket while they last.)
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri & Sat, Dec 21 & 22, at UCLA:
8 pm "CHRISTMAS 101" with RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, MARTHA WAINWRIGHT and the McGARRIGLE-WAINWRIGHT CLAN with special guests, play the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 22, in OC (San Juan Capistrano):
10 am-noon Monthly “BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME JAM SESSION” welcomes all levels at C. Russell Cook Park, near the corner of Calle Arroyo & Calle del Campo, San Juan Capistrano; 949-498-5871.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 22, in Long Beach:
8 pm “JUDY COLLINS: A HOLIDAY CONCERT” at Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, on the CSULB campus, 6200 Atherton St, Long Beach; 562-985-7000.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 22, at UCLA:
8 pm "CHRISTMAS 101" with RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, MARTHA WAINWRIGHT and the McGARRIGLE-WAINWRIGHT CLAN with special guests, play the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 29, in San Diego:
7:30 pm PETER ROWAN plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Dec 29, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm DONAVON FRANKENREITER at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016.
.
.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
2013 ~ if we get there and the Mayans didn’t get it right…
.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
Sat, Jan 5, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm STEVE SESKIN, CRAIG CAROTHERS, & DON HENRY play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 12, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm THE NATHAN McEUEN BAND plays the “SONGTREE CONCERT SERIES” at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 12, at UCLA:
8 pm STEVE EARLE & ALLISON MOORER plus THE LIVING SISTERS play the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Wed, Jan 16, in Malibu:
8 pm DAILEY & VINCENT play the Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jan 18, in Altadena:
8 pm MARY McCASLIN & RICK SHEA play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; 626-798-6236.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 19, in OC (Anaheim):
7:30 pm MARY McCASLIN & RICK SHEA play “THE LIVING TRADITION” concert series at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; 714-955-3807.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 19, in Claremont:
7:30 pm “SONGMAKERS VARIETY EVENING” with JEAN PICKARD & DON TRUBY, HARMONISTAS, and MERLIN SNIDER, at the “GELENCSER HOUSE CONCERT” series in Claremont. Reservations get directions at 909-596-1266.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 19, in Pasadena:
8 pm SEVERIN BROWNE & JAMES HURLEY play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Jan 22, in Malibu:
8 pm MARC COHN, performing songwriter who wrote “Walking in Memphis,” plays the Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Jan 25, in SFV (Northridge):
8 pm THE CLAIRE LYNCH BAND plays a concert sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at Mission Theater, Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 9015 Wilbur Av, Northridge.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 26, in San Diego:
7:30 pm JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET brings their splendid gypsy swing to the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jan 26, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm THE EDITED TRIO, the excellent ensemble of Brett Perkins, David Zink & Mark Davis, plays “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Feb 1, in San Diego:
7:30 pm RAY WYLIE HUBBARD plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri & Sat, Feb 1 & 2, in Santa Monica:
8 pm & 10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Feb 1, at UCLA:
8 pm VIEUX FARKA TOURE plays the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri & Sat, Feb 1 & 2, in Santa Monica:
10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows (8 & 10 pm) on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Feb 2 & 3, 2013, FESTIVAL, in Elko, NV,
a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
Annual “NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY FESTIVAL” with lots of top award-winning western music and, yep, cowboy poetry. Acts known so far include TOM RUSSELL, doing two concerts and a songwriting workshop, and “a hundred great cowboy acts” including RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT, and 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 or more. Info at www.westernfolklife.org/National-Cowboy-Poetry-Gathering-General-Info/national-cowboy-poetry-gathering-home-page.html.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 2, in Santa Monica:
8 pm & 10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 9, in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm RICHARD BERMAN plays the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 9, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm FREEBO with JERRY DONAHUE play the “SONGTREE CONCERT” series at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 9, in Pasadena:
8 pm JOANNA CAZDEN and DEBRA COWAN play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY’s” 30th Anniversary Concert in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Feb 12:
8 pm “MARDI GRAS FROM NEW ORLEANS” with the ALLEN TOUSSAINT BAND plus THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND at the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Feb 14, in Long Beach:
BONNIE RAITT plays the Terrace Theater, Long Beach. More later.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Feb 15, in San Diego:
7:30 pm ELLIS PAUL plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Feb 15, 2013, in Agoura Hills, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm OTTMAR LIEBERT, one of the planet’s greatest guitarists, plus LUNA NEGRA, at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 16, in San Diego:
7:30 pm JOHN GORKA plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 16, in Indio:
BONNIE RAITT plays the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. More later.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Feb 17, in San Diego:
7:30 pm GUY DAVIS plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Feb 17, in L.A.:
7:30 pm THE CHIEFTAINS, one of the all-time best and most influential Irish bands, plays Walt Disney Concert Hall, at the Music Center in downtown L.A.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 23, at UCLA:
8 pm ROBERT RANDOLPH PRESENTS THE SLIDE BROTHERS, the band of CALVIN COOKE, AUBREY GHENT, CHUCK CAMPBELL, & DARICK CAMPBELL, plus special guest OTIS TAYLOR, at the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 23, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm SMALL POTATOES, the marvelous folk duo from Chicago, plays “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Feb 23, in San Diego:
BONNIE RAITT plays the Copely Symphony Hall, San Diego. More later.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 1, in Claremont:
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the “GELENCSER HOUSE CONCERT” Series in Claremont. Reservations get directions at 909-596-1266.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 2, in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 3, in Malibu:
8 pm PETER YARROW of PETER, PAUL & MARY, plays Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 9, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the “SONGTREE CONCERT SERIES” at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 9, in Pasadena:
8 pm DAVID MALLETT plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 16, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm TERRY HOLDER with JERRY HOLDER play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 23, in Pasadena:
8 pm JANIS IAN plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 30, in Lancaster, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CRAICMORE at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $32 & $27.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Apr 6, (in Agoura Hills:
8 pm JOHN WORT HANNAM with SCOTT DUNCAN play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Apr 13, in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm PAUL KAMM & ELEANOR MacDONALD play the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Apr 14, in Lancaster, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Thu, Apr 18, in Lancaster:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Apr 27, in Lancaster, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat & Sun, May 4 & 5, in SGV (Sierra Madre):
51st Annual “SIERRA MADRE ART FAIR” with two stages of music, lots of it always folk-Americana / acoustic renaissance, many painters, sculptors, photographers, and others exhibiting and selling their work, indoor plant sale, a good variety of food vendors, and much more, sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library, in Memorial Park, on Sierra Madre Bl at Hermosa Av, Sierra Madre. Free, all day, both days.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, May 4, in Lancaster:
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, May 11, in Pasadena:
8 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Jun 1, in Lancaster:
8 pm JUICE NEWTON plays the 2013 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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Jun 15, FESTIVAL, in Claremont:
10 am-10 pm “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” returns after a three-year hiatus, at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, Foothill & College, Claremont; 909-624-2928.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Oct 5, in Pasadena:
8 pm CHRIS PROCTOR plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
.
.
.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
The GUIDE endeavors to bring you news and views of interest to artists, musicians, the creative community, and fans of acoustic and Americana music, both traditional and innovative. We provide schedules of performances in venues large and small, plus workshops, events for artists, and other acoustic and Americana (and some accessible classical) music events, from the desert to the sea to all of Southern California. We’re on it…
. .
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
Direct-to-the-current-edition /
MOBILE-DEVICE-FRIENDLY edition loads quickly at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com .
.
FULL WEB EDITION with additional features is at
www.acousticmusic.net .
.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.
CONTACT US / Questions / Comments / SUBSCRIBE to our notices, etc., all at
.
tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
. .
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Contents copyright © 2012,
Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks.
All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
.