LIVE MUSIC EVENTS, March and Beyond, with FESTIVALS and more: March 14 edition, 2013

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Whoooo-eeEE there is a whole heckava lotta great things to do out there! It’s time for the Annual TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, one of the best FREE weekend events anywhere, plus, ST. PATRICK’S DAY is conveniently on Sunday this year, with musical observances at the ends of all the rainbows! A lot happens this weekend, including concerts big and small, a fine festival, club gigs, coffee house performances, showcases, jams, open mics, workshops for artists, and weeknights, too, it’s becoming an abundant spring. Grab your shamrocks and banjos and mandolins and musical spoons. Let’s get started!
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A quick note:
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• The Guide’s TUNEFUL TEEVEE is on hiatus. Preparing that edition of music-happenings-on TV would have required seven hours that we just didn’t have this week.
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Here are the LIVE MUSIC EVENTS….
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Thursday, March 14
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Thursday’s Sections:
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1) Thursday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO
2) Thursday’s WORKSHOP for ARTISTS
2) Happening Thursday at SXSW in Austin, Texas
4) Thursday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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1) Thursday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
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Thu, Mar 14, on WEB RADIO from SXSW in Austin, Texas:
11:30 am (Pacific time) THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION’s annual “SXSW Showcase at Antone's” expands this year to two stages, in conjunction with Pandora and SESAC. One stage is indoors at Antone's, the other is in the parking lot next door. Listen LIVE at www.pandora.com/SXSW starting at 11:30 am Pacific.
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The Guide’s TV listings are on hiatus.
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2) Thursday’s WORKSHOP for ARTISTS:
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Thu, Mar 14, in Claremont:
6:30-8 pm "BODHRAN WORKSHOP" with ROY DURNAL & JIM COPE at The Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; www.folkmusiccenter.com.
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The bodhran is the heartbeat of Irish music. This ancient frame drum is made with a wooden body and a goat-skin head and played with a double sided stick called a tipper. The proper pronunciation is “bow-rawn.” Bring your own bodhran or borrow one of theirs. No musical experience necessary. Call 909-624-2928 for sign-ups and info. Workshop fee, $20.
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3) Happening Thursday at SXSW in Austin, Texas:
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Thu, Mar 14, at SXSW in Austin, Texas:
11 am-9 pm “UNOFFICIAL SXSW ‘GRAND OLE AUSTIN’ SHOWCASE” brings Americana music from Austin, Nashville and L.A. In collaboration with Carolina Chickadee Presents, Matt Farber Productions, KG Music Press and The Grand Ole Echo, this musical “day party” happens at Maria’s Taco Express, 2529 S Lamar Bl, Austin, TX 78704.
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KIM GRANT says, “This is our first showcase celebrating Americana music from Nashville, Los Angeles and Austin! The event is free, no wristband or badge required.”
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Performers are:
RONEE BLAKLEY, (Los Angeles, CA) www.roneeblakley.com/
JON BYRD, (Nashville, TN) www.jonbyrd.com/
THE CARPER FAMILY, (Austin, TX) www.carperfamilyband.com/
JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION, www.jimbomathus.com/
CHRIS SHIFLETT & THE DEAD PEASANTS, (Los Angeles, CA) chrisshiflettmusic.com/
BRENNEN LEIGH & NOEL McKAY, (Austin, TX) www.brennenleigh.net
JESSE & NOAH, (Nashville, TN) www.jesseandnoah.com
ROD MELANCON, (Los Angeles, CA) www.rodmelancon.com/
OTIS GIBBS, (Nashville, TN) www.otisgibbs.com/
TED RUSSELL KAMP, (Los Angeles, CA) www.tedrussellkamp.com
KEVIN GORDON, (Nashville, TN) kg.kevingordon.net/
THE RECORD COMPANY, (Los Angeles, CA) therecordcompany.net/
MIKE & THE MOONPIES, (Austin, TX) www.themoonpies.com/
JOHN EVANS BAND, (Austin, TX) www.thejebsite.com
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If you’re going to SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST, (SXSW) you may RSVP on facebook, at https://www.facebook.com/events/325749944208980/?ref=ts&fref=ts.
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Lineup and set times at http://thegrandoleecho.com/sxsw. Schedule subject to change, so check the website for updates.
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Thu, Mar 14, at SXSW in Austin, Texas
AND simulcast on WEB RADIO:
Thu, Mar 14, on WEB RADIO from SXSW in Austin, Texas:
11:30 am (Pacific time) THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION’s annual “SXSW Showcase at Antone's” expands this year to two stages, in conjunction with Pandora and SESAC. Antone’s is at 213 W 5th St, Austin, TX. One stage is indoors at Antone's, the other is in the parking lot next door. If you are not in Austin, you can still listen LIVE at www.pandora.com/SXSW starting at 11:30 am Pacific.
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More at www.sxsw.com and www.americanamusic.org
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Thu, Mar 14, at SXSW in Austin, Texas:
8:30 pm JENNI ALPERT, the widely-traveled L.A. based singer-songwriter, plays SXSW on Mar 14 & 15, at Logan's, 200 6th St, Austin, TX. ‏
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Thu, Mar 14, at SXSW in Austin, Texas:
Today / and especially tonight: the Festival’s best day for Americana Music… check it out…
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At The Den- Inside Stage:
1:30 pm SHAKEY GRAVES
2 pm THE MILK CARTON KIDS
3 pm FIELD REPORT
4 pm BILLY BRAGG
5 pm DAWES
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At The Porch – Outside Stage:
2:20 pm JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND
3:40 pm THE LONE BELLOW
4:40 pm WHEELER BROTHERS
5:40 pm NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS
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At The Den after Dark – Inside Stage:
8 pm THE JAMES HUNTER SIX
9 pm BUDDY MILLER & JIM LAUDERDALE
10 pm RICHARD THOMPSON
11 pm RODNEY CROWELL & EMMYLOU HARRIS
Midnight JOSH RITTER & THE ROYAL CITY BAND
1 am THE MAVERICKS
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4) Thursday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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Thu, Mar 14, in OC (Tustin):
ALL DAY from 8 am “NATIONAL CORNED BEEF DAY” trying for the Guinness Book of World Records, at Quinn's Old Town Pub and Grill, 405 El Camino Real, Tustin; 714 731-2263.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Downey:
2-4 pm Monthly “PAT’S JAM” at Mambo Grill, 1118 Downey Av, Downey 90241. Organizers say, “We play all types of tunes on all kinds of instruments. All levels welcome.” Info, www.folkjam.org/recurring-jam/us/ca/downey/pats-folk-jam. Reserve your spot by calling Pat, at 562-858-9003.
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Thu, Mar 14, in L.A.:
6 pm “THURSDAY NIGHT SOFA JAM” at Westwood Music, 1627 Westwood Bl, Los Angeles 90024; 310-478-4251.
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Thu, Mar 14, in SFV (Canoga Park):
6 pm “WEST VALLEY OLD-TIME JAM” at Jerry's Pizzeria, 22035 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303; 818-346-3033.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Ventura:
6:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “VENTURA ROUND TABLE SONG CIRCLE” at Round Table Pizza, 4255 E Main St, Ventura 93003. Info, www.songmakers.org
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Thu, Mar 14, in OC (Irvine):
7 pm SALTY SUITES play the “22 RABBITS HOUSE CONCERT SERIES,” in Irvine; reservations get directions from Peggy Glen, at 714-803-4755.
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Thu, Mar 14, in San Diego:
7:30 pm ANAIS MITCHELL & JEFFERSON HAMER play the “AMSD CONCERTS” series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego 92116; 619-303-8176.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Altadena:
8 pm THE LIMELITERS with special guests, THE HONEY-LULUS, play 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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This is a rare occurrence and one you should snap right up. THE LIMELITERS grace the stage at The Coffee Gallery Backstage only about once every 5 years to get sharp for a national tour and do something nice for Bob Stane, the venue’s impresario and long-suffering show-biz guru. Whatever the reason, Bob says, “We are ready to entertain you so don't call for reservations unless you can really come. We have to fill every seat for acts like this one. Only a $20 ticket for a wonderful night of music and comedy.”
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The Limeliters launched their career in 1959 at San Francisco’s famous "Hungry i" and, before long, founding members Alex Hassilev, Lou Gottlieb and Glenn Yarbrough emerged as one of the dominant voices of the early 1960′s folk music scene. A string of best selling albums for RCA Records and frequent appearances on TV quickly made them a household name.
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Time Magazine summed-up their appeal with the following memorable quote: “If the button-down, scrubbed-looking Kingston Trio are the undergraduates of big-time folk singing, The Limeliters are the faculty.”
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Over the past 50 years the lineup of the group has featured several spectacularly talented new members, but The Limeliters have never deviated from the integrity of the fabulous sound that they pioneered.
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With their energy and enthusiasm undiminished and undaunted, current members ANDY CORWIN, GAYLAN TAYLOR, and DON MAROVICH remain as exciting an act as the genre has produced. Now, more than ever, the surging vocals, thrilling harmony and whacked out sense of humor of this unique trio continue to earn them their title as “The Fabulous Limeliters”.
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THE HONEY LU-LUS.....are KATE FRIEDRICKS, CHRISTINA LINHARDT and JUSTEEN WARD, enchanting wahines who perform vintage Tiki song and dance. They promise to drive away your winter blues by conjuring up balmy breezes, fragrant flowers, and sunny shores. Yes, there will be ukuleles... Aloha!
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KATE FRIEDRICKS has performed at Disneyland, Universal Studios and the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. She teaches ukulele locally, and globally via Skype. CHRISTINA LINHARDT is well known for melding vaudeville and opera in a combination that has made her popular in Europe as well as the United States. She brings her musical flair to The Honey-Lulus in between her European engagements. JUSTEEN WARD is the queen of singing telegrams in the Los Angeles area. She has spent years designing and performing celebrity impersonations and doing comedy for children and adults. She has also traveled to Europe and Japan singing and doing comedy improv."
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Tix, $20.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Venice:
8-10 pm “SINGLE GIRLS SONG CIRCLE” with some very accomplished artists – FUR DIXON, ANNA MONTGOMERY, and TRACY NEWMAN, at The Talking Stick, 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net; 310-450-6052. $10 cover.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Burbank:
8 pm WILL RYAN & THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS, absolutely L.A.’s best original rootsy band that isn’t famous, plays Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Thu, Mar 14, in L.A.:
8 pm “AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC” with BALLAKÉ SISSOKO and VINCENT SÉGAL at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90049; 310-440-4578.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Murietta:
8 pm CRAIC HAUS plays the Shamrock Irish Pub, 39252 Winchester Rd, Murrieta; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com
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Thu, Mar 14, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES play the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Thu, Mar 14, in L.A.:
9 pm “L.A. HOOTENANNY” at Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto St, Los Angeles 90013; 213-613-0766.
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Friday, March 15
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Happy Wedding Day to our dear friends Eric & Michelle! Anyone who gets married this close to St. Patrick’s Day will surely attract Irish blessings (and be the cause of a more than a few raised pints!)
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Uhh, just don’t go to any toga parties, given that it is Caesar’s Ides of March…
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Friday’s Sections:
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1) Friday’s MUSIC-on-TV
2) Friday’s TICKET ALERTS
3) Friday’s FESTIVALS
4) Friday’s DEADLINE for an UNUSUAL MUSICIAN’S EVENT
5) Friday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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1) Friday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
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On hiatus.
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2) Friday’s TICKET ALERTS:
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TIX ALERT #1:
Public sale of tix begins Fri, Mar 15, at noon, for event on Thu, Apr 4, in L.A.: 8 pm “AN EVENING WITH NOEL PAUL STOOKEY” at the GRAMMY Museum. All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum. Info and tix, 213-765-6803 or grammymuseum.org.
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TIX ALERT #2:
Tix on sale Fri, Mar 15 at 10 am, for concert on Apr 13, in L.A.:
“LIGHT UP THE BLUES CONCERT: AN EVENING OF MUSIC TO BENEFIT AUTISM SPEAKS” featuring performers CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, STEPHEN STILLS, RYAN ADAMS, RICKIE LEE JONES, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DON FELDER, CHRISTOPHER STILLS, THE MIRACLE PROJECT FLY SINGERS, and other surprise guests, hosted by KRISTEN & STEPHEN STILLS, with emcee JACK BLACK, at Club Nokia, at L.A. Live, near Staples Center, L.A. Doors at 6:30 pm. Tix, $38.50-$125, on sale Mar 15 at 10 am.
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VIP preferred seating packages went on sale Mar 13 on the CSN official website (details at www.crosbystillsnash.com). Seated Tickets ranging from $85 to $125 and Standing Room tickets for $38.50 go on sale to the public on March 15 at 10 am, available at www.AXS.com, charge by phone at 888-9AXS-TIX or 888-929-7849 (applicable fees may apply). Tickets may also be purchased from 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, at the STAPLES Center Box Office (1111 S Figueroa St, 90015), or at the Club Nokia box office (800 W Olympic Bl, 90015), open after 5 pm on show days. No fees are charged at either box office. Additional sponsor packages are available through Autism Speaks. More info from Venas Matthews-Bazin at venas.matthews-bazin@autismspeaks.org.
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3) Friday’s FESTIVALS:
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The “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” starts tomorrow, but the jamming in the campgrounds will go on all night tonight. See Saturday’s “Festivals” section.
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4) Friday’s DEADLINE for an UNUSUAL MUSICIAN’S EVENT
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PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? FIND YOUR ZONE WITH “PUBLIC PRACTICE” at the L.A. Music Center. Application deadline is Fri, Mar 15. The joy of practice comes alive for L.A.'s amateur musicians in a singular program called “Public Practice.” In it, players at every level practice in unique spaces around The Music Center and Grand Park -- by a fountain, in the garden, even amid parked cars -- for experiments and experience with their instrument. Info and application form at www.musiccenter.org/publicpractice .
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5) Friday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events:
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Fri, Mar 15, in OC (Anaheim):
3-3:45 pm LEGACY plays the Emerald Court of Anaheim, 1731 Medical Center Dr, Anaheim 92801. For info, contact Patty McCollom at mccollomp@sbcglobal.net
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The band is Barbara Gershman (hammered dulcimer & accordion), Patty McCollom (banjo, whistle, fiddle, vocals), and Lee Otterholt, Irish dancer.

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Fri Mar 15, in VC (Santa Paula):
Time tba RESTLESS HILLFILLIES play the Ventura County Agricultural Museum in Santa Paula; 805-525-3100.
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Fri, Mar 15, in Tehachapi:
6-8 pm “APPLE SHED LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC,” a Friday and Saturday night series at the Apple Shed, 333 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-8333.
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They have a regular schedule of performers:
1st Friday - WILL JAMES - Celtic, Americana, gospel, & folk
1st Saturday - JO STONE - piano music
2nd Friday - THE GEEZERS - folk music
2nd Saturday - ART LARSON - clarinet
3rd Friday – “Country Music night” (was the late Cowboy / Western artist TONY VICE)
3rd Saturday - MOUNTAIN PASS - oldies
4th Friday - MAX VALENTINO - acoustic guitar
4th Saturday - PAT STRONG – country / ballads music
5th Saturday - CRAIG SHAW
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Check their website for the latest, www.appleshedonline.com .
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Fri, Mar 15, 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. Time and date subject to change, because he tours all over de place.
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Fri, Mar 15, in Tehachapi:
Time tba “LIVE MUSIC AT LA BELLE AMORE,” a Friday and Saturday series at La Belle Amore Italian Bistro, 209 S Green St, Tehachapi; 661-822-7419. Recommended by locals who tell the Guide, “Great live music can be heard” at this Italian Bistro, located next to the Hitching Post Theater.
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Here’s the usual monthly schedule:
STEVE HEPNER & LAUREN ALEXANDER - 1st Friday
TERRY ASHER & FRIENDS - 1st Saturday
THE GEEZERS - folk music - 2nd & 5th Saturday
CRAIG SHAW - 2nd & 4th Friday
PETER CUTLER & DEBBY HAND as a folk duo - 3rd Friday
MARIA & CHARLY “folk & more” duo of CHARLY WALLMO & MARIA WEIR WERTH - 3rd Sat
DAVE OGDEN, Celtic fingerstyle guitar - 4th Saturday
GARY MAZOLLA - 5th Friday
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Fri, Mar 15, in Long Beach:
7-10 pm DUBLIN PUBLIC opens the musical “SAINT PADDY'S DAY WEEKEND” at the Red Leprechaun, 4000 E Anaheim Bl, Long Beach; www.redleprechaun.com.
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Fri, Mar 15, in San Dimas:
7-9 pm Exciting French Canadian singer-songwriter DANIELLE HEBERT, accompanied by FORREST ROBINSON on percussion, plays a second farewell evening at the Coffee Klatch, 806 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas.
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So, what’s with the “farewell” gig? Danielle reports, “I am heading overseas for 9 months, to Turkey, to study the saz and Turkish music! Yes, that is right. Why Turkey, Turkish music or the saz? You ask... Well, when I stayed in Ottawa, I was exposed to Turkish culture. Yes, the coffee is good and the food amazing but what really got me was the music. At first my Western ears were just trying to grasp those quarter tones, polyrhythms and the harmony. So much emotion, so much expression. I felt a keen affinity, a deep connection with this music, as if its soul reached mine.”
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She continues, “At one point I was given a saz. The saz is a Turkish type of lute. A seed was sown in my musical heart. In my mind, melodies, stories, colors started to form. I was on my way to a new journey. The decision to go to Turkey formed itself gradually over the last 8 months or so. The whole picture became more and more clear, and as the questions appeared, they solved themselves organically, a sure sign that things are in alignment. And so, the Aventuriere keeps on venturing.”
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To help make this come true, Danielle is preparing a Crowdfunding project. If you are unfamiliar with that term, here is what Wikipedia says:
“Crowd funding. Describes the collective effort of individuals who network and pool their money, usually via the internet to support efforts initiated by other people or organizations. Crowd funding is used in support of a wide variety of activities, including, disaster relief, citizens, support of artists by fans, political campaigns, funding, movie or free software development, inventions development and scientific research.”
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Danielle reports, “In March I will have the presentation ready on RocketHub, I will let you know. There are rewards to be had for the level of donations and It will include the download of my yet to be released new album, ‘Beat it to Pieces.’ Yes, the one that many have been waiting for, for so long. This will be your chance to get it first! Crowdfunding is about getting people excited to be part of something. If you believe in the cause, please share my project around with your friends and your network, every little bit counts. It is so incredibly exciting. I am barely touching the ground. On this I will say goodbye and I'll talk to you soon.... the adventure is about to begin and you can be part of it!”
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More info at www.daniellehebert.com, www.daniellehebert.wordpress.com, www.facebook.com/pages/Danielle-Hebert-Music.
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Fri, Mar 15, FREE film screening, in San Pedro:
7 pm “WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES,” with special guest GLORIA LOCKHART, screens in the FREE “Community Cinema at the Grand Annex” series, at The Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; www.grandvision.org; 310-833-4813.
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The film goes behind the scenes with LYNDA CARTER, LINDSAY WAGNER, comic writers and artists, and real-life superheroines such as GLORIA STEINEM and KATHLEEN HANNA to trace the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. Presented by the Friends of the San Pedro Library. An ITVS-Community Cinema Production. No cover.
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Fri, Mar 15, in Redondo Beach:
7-10 pm ANDY & RENEE of the Dylan tribute band HARD RAIN play their weekly residency with originals and folk-rock classics at Delzano's By The Sea, 179 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-374-7525.
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ANDY & RENEE are Finalists in the “International Acoustic Music Awards” for “Best Duo/Group” for their original song, "Dream It All Away." More at www.inacoustic.com/winners.html .
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Fri, Mar 15, in SFV (Northridge):
7-10 pm Weekly “FRIDAY ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE” with a full lineup of recording artists and performing host BRYAN CHAN, at Pho-King Delicious, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge 91324. Venue offers a variety of noodle dishes, home-made curries, spring rolls, soups and bbq ribs, and pho. No cover.
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Fri, Mar 15, in L.A.:
7 pm “FRIDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS JAM” at the Coffee Connection, 3838 Centinela Av, Los Angeles 90066; 310-391-1380.
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Fri, Mar 15, in San Diego Co (Escondido):
7:30 pm “AN IRISH HOOLEY WITH SLUGGER O'TOOLE” presented by Kerry Records, at Escondido Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Bl, Escondido; Box Office, 800-988-4253; www.artcenter.org.
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Fri, Mar 15, in Santa Monica:
8 pm ANAIS MITCHELL and JEFFERSON HAMER, plus old-time banjo guru FRANK FAIRFIELD as a special guest, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $16.
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Fri, Mar 15, in VC (Camarillo):
8 pm CLAUDE BOURBON and LILY WILSON play a double-bill “McIdes O'March Show” at the “CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St (NE corner, Carmen & Burnley), Camarillo.
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An Open Mic precedes the featured acts (signups start at 7:30). Series and event info at www.CamarilloCafe.com, or call 805-907-8318, or email WhatsHappening@CamarilloCafe.com. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District. Hosted by Gary & Kathy Lynch.
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Fri, Mar 15, in Altadena:
8 pm INCENDIO, acclaimed world-guitar-fusion trio, 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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They are an acclaimed world-guitar-fusion trio. In both Italian and Spanish their name means “fire” and it’s fitting for a musical group whose sound is all about energy, exploration, and passion. At the heart of INCENDIO’s sound is the Latin or Spanish guitar which can conjure up romantic as well as powerful and bold images – they refer to their style as “Latin Guitar World Fusion”. Averaging over 150 concerts a year for the last four years, INCENDIO’s live show has become an explosive improvisatory journey, garnering tremendous audience response in such diverse venues as the Strawberry Music Fest in Yosemite, the Sundance Film Festival, Verizon Music Festival, Catalina Jazztrax, California World Festival, and many more.
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Fri, Mar 15, in SGV (Arcadia):
8 pm A NATIONALLY-TOURING BLUES HEADLINER, plus the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND opening, plays the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. Venue serves dinner with generous portions, has full bar and nightly specials. Take earplugs. Seriously. Advance tix on their website; higher at the door, but always very affordable.
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Fri, Mar 15, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm COW BOP that wonderful bebop western swing outfit, plus another Americana / alt-country / honky-tonk band on the other stage, at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Fri, Mar 15, 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.
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Fri, Mar 15, 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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Fri, Mar 15, in SFV (Van Nuys):
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music, marvelous voice and multi-instrumental prowess to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; 818-785-4031.
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Fri, Mar 15, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm BRANT VOGEL plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free line dance lesson with Kathy at 7 pm. No cover.
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Fri, Mar 15, in OC (Huntington Beach):
9 pm “LIVE BAND, NO COVER” at Gallagher's Irish Pub, 300 Walnut (parallel to PCH. 1 block inland), Huntington Beach; 714-536-2422; www.gallagherspub.com. Venue is “an authentic Irish Pub [with] fantastic food and libations, proper pours on Guinness, nice ambiance and friendly dedicated staff.”
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Fri, Mar 15, in Santa Monica:
9 pm “LIVE MUSIC NIGHT” at Sonny McLean's Irish Pub, 2615 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica; 310-449-1811. They boast “40 taps of great beer and cider, a nice wine selection and now a full bar.” Live music every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and sometimes it’s traditional Irish music. But be careful when you go, because they do Karaoke (aka the death of vocal music) on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting about 9 pm. Check their website to see who and what they’re booking, at www.sonnymcleans.com.
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Fri, Mar 15, in Long Beach:
10 pm IRISH MUSIC at The Auld Dubliner, 71 Pine St, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com.
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Saturday’s Sections:
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1) Saturday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO
2) Saturday’s WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS
3) Saturday’s FESTIVALS
4) Saturday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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Sat, Mar 16, on broadcast & web radio:
6-8 am Irish Music coming your way this Saturday on ART PODELL’s occasional early morning Saturday radio show. He promises, “you will be surprised at some of the collection we play. I've been threatened by the folk music police for my broad interpretation of the genre. Jim and I have selected some choice bits of Blarney for you.” It’s on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, simulcast at www.kpfk.org
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Sat, Mar 16, WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS, in Temecula:
The Annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” has numerous FREE workshops. All WORKSHOPS are held in the Mercantile, located on Main Street in front of the Old Town Theater. They are “Fiddle” with Dennis Caplinger; “Songwriting” with Steve Spurgin; “Banjo” with Greg Cahill; “Guitar” with John Moore; “Mandolin” with Scott Gates; and “Slow Jam” with Old Haywire. See today’s “Festivals” section for the complete write-up on the event.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, FESTIVAL,
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Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, FESTIVAL,
and a FREE EVENT of the WEEK, in Temecula:
Annual “OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” with big time acts on two stages, free workshops, jams and impromptu playing all over the charming environs of Old Town Temecula. Grammy nominated band THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS is headlining. Their album, "Scratch Gravel Road," received a Grammy Nomination for the 2012 Bluegrass Album of the Year.
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This year features 11 scheduled bands and dozens of impromptu performances throughout the six blocks of Old Town Temecula. Lineup is THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, BLUEGRASS ETC., SLIGO RAGS, SILVERADO BLUEGRASS BAND, SCOTT GATES & SALTY SUITES, NEXT GENERATION, THE WIMBERLYS, SWEET TIDINGS, TAIL DRAGGERS, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, and OLDE HAYWIRE.
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One venue is the excellent Temecula Community Theatre, where there are free shows all day and an all-star concert that requires tickets on Saturday night. Camping available; call Vickie at 951-757-5054.
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Plenty of bluegrass music fans do, indeed, call this the "Best Free Festival" on the West Coast.
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FREE SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS are held Saturday & Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
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WORKSHOPS are held in the Mercantile, located on Main Street in front of the Old Town Theater. They are “Fiddle” with Dennis Caplinger; “Songwriting” with Steve Spurgin; “Banjo” with Greg Cahill; “Guitar” with John Moore; “Mandolin” with Scott Gates; and “Slow Jam” with Old Haywire.
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THE MAIN STAGES are at Town Hall Square (outdoors), and inside the Old Town Temecula Theater.
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The SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT is the only thing that is NOT free. It features THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, BLUEGRASS ETC and SILVERADO, at 7 pm, indoors on the Old Town Temecula Community Theater stage. The evening concert has sold out every year so order your tickets right away; $15 and $20 depending on seating location. Available at www.temeculatheater.org.
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Sat, Mar 16, FESTIVAL, world music, in Claremont:
9:30 am-11:30 pm “BALKANFEST” with RAKIA BALKAN BRASS BAND, JOHN FILCICH, JOAN HANTMAN, JOAN FRIEDBERG, SANI RIFATI, and TRIO MALESHEVSKI, at Pomona College, Pendleton Dance Center, 210 E 2nd St, Claremont 91711. Info and tix, contact Ian Price, at ianpricebey@hotmail.com, or Mady Taylor, at madelyntay@hotmail.com
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Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, FESTIVAL, in Central Cal:
Annual “DANDELION DAYS” festival in the Mother Lode Country of the Sierra foothills in Jackson, CA, includes performances by top cowboy singer and multi-instrumentalist SOURDOUGH SLIM. More at www.sourdoughslim.com.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2013, in Seal Beach:
10:15-11:45 am “BARBARA GERSHMAN: SOLO HAMMERED DULCIMER” at the AAUW (American Assn. of University Women) Authors Luncheon, Old Ranch Country Club, 3901 Lampson Av, Seal Beach. More info, contact Barbara Gershman, at bgershman@socal.rr.com.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Santa Monica:
11 am “CLASSICAL MUSIC DECLASSIFIED: A FIDDLER’S TALE” by WYNTON MARSALIS presented by Colburn School Conservatory of Music at The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401.
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“A Fiddler’s Tale” by Wynton Marsalis (1998) was inspired by the great work, “The Soldier’s Tale” by Igor Stravinsky. Wynton Marsalis takes the unique instrumentation of mixed strings, winds, brass, and percussion and transforms the traditional classical sound into an all-American, jazz-inspired world. Talented students from The Colburn School will perform this virtuosic work as they present an interactive show, exploring character in music. Sponsors say, “Be prepared to collaborate and experience in the music making!” All ages.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Santa Monica:
Noon-5 pm "SaMo AIRPORT ARTWALK" includes LOUISE MARLER's "New Art Series (In Progress)," at her open studio. She says, "It's a surrealistic celebration of spirit, life, and other blended exaggerations. Brighter and bigger is better! This fresh art is a warm and playful vacation for your living space."
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Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, in Marina del Rey:
1-4 pm “FREE OUTDOOR WEEKEND CONCERT SERIES” features Blues, Jazz, Latin, or Pop at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey (weather permitting). Info and schedules, www.visitmarinadelrey.com/schedule/ongoing-events.
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Sat, Mar 16, above Santa Barbara:
2 pm TOM CORBETT plays the Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara 93105; 805-967-0066.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SFV (Studio City):
2 pm HOMESICK ELEPHANT plays their CD Release Party for their new album,”Town in the City.” It’s in Studio City, and you need to email them to learn where, at homesickelephant@gmail.com
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Sat, Mar 16, in Bakersfield:
2-5 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Dagney's Coffee Shop. “Come on down for some coffee, stir in some music, and you get a good time,” says host Jeff Russinsky; info, 661-364-1553 or 661-324-7504.
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Sat, Mar 16; runs Sat, Mar 9 through Sat, Mar 30, in downtown L.A.:
L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Conducted by JAMES CONLON, one of the foremost Wagner interpreters of our time, and starring TOMAS TOMASSON, ELISABETE MATOS and COREY BIX. The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years -- and more recently, movie lovers. An enthralling score, illuminated by striking stage imagery, powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption.
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Conlon leads a world-class cast in a mesmerizing production, new to Los Angeles, staged by the brilliant NIKOLAUS LEHNHOFF. Production from Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera.
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Best seats and pricing available for the Mar 9, Mar 17, and Mar 27 performances. Tix at www.laopera.com/season/Season-at-a-Glance/The-Flying-Dutchman.
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Thu, Mar 14, in Santa Monica:
4-7 pm “DIESEL INDIE MUSIC COMPETITION” cosponsored by Koffeehouse Music, live at Bloomingdale's Santa Monica, is an in-store music performance competition with talented Southern California musicians, in the first floor men’s department at Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica.
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The panel of judges includes Adam Gaynor (formerly of the multi-platinum Grammy-nominated rock band, Matchbox 20), Mark Chipello (A&R and Artist Management for Position Music Publishing with thousands of film, TV and other placements) and a representative of one of the world's most respected denim lines, Diesel.
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Sonia Rao, Angels Landing, Moi Navarro, Mike Burke, Gavrielle, Tara J King, Mike Stocksdale, Angela Mukul perform 4-5 pm; Lee Miles, Natalie Angiuli, Alexa, Noah Needleman, Mika Benyami, Eddie Grey, Jacq Becker, Pebaluna, Erick Macek are on 5-6 pm; Ana Free, Jamestown Revival, Stephanie Lynn, Morgan St. Jean, Shane Henry, Maggie McClure, Farai Futi, Lindsey Saunders, Caitlin Linney play 6-7 pm. Free.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SFV (Studio City):
6-10 pm "ACOUSTIC MUSIC SHOWCASE" with a different lineup each week, and performing host BRYAN CHAN, at Jump Cut Café (formally Lulu’s Beehive), 13203 Ventura Bl, Studio City 91604.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Tehachapi:
6-8 pm “APPLE SHED LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC,” a Friday and Saturday night series at the Apple Shed, 333 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-8333.
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1st Friday - WILL JAMES - Celtic, Americana, gospel, & folk
1st Saturday - JO STONE - piano music
2nd Friday - THE GEEZERS - folk music
2nd Saturday - ART LARSON - clarinet
3rd Friday – “Country Music night” (was the late Cowboy / Western artist TONY VICE)
3rd Saturday - MOUNTAIN PASS - oldies
4th Friday - MAX VALENTINO - acoustic guitar
4th Saturday - PAT STRONG – country / ballads music
5th Saturday - CRAIG SHAW
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Sat, Mar 16, in Tehachapi:
Time tba “LIVE MUSIC AT LA BELLE AMORE,” a Friday and Saturday series at La Belle Amore Italian Bistro, 209 S Green St, Tehachapi; 661-822-7419. Recommended by locals who tell the Guide, “Great live music can be heard” at this Italian Bistro, located next to the Hitching Post Theater.
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STEVE HEPNER & LAUREN ALEXANDER - 1st Friday
TERRY ASHER & FRIENDS - 1st Saturday
THE GEEZERS - folk music - 2nd & 5th Saturday
CRAIG SHAW - 2nd & 4th Friday
PETER CUTLER & DEBBY HAND as a folk duo - 3rd Friday
MARIA & CHARLY “folk & more” duo of CHARLY WALLMO & MARIA WEIR WERTH - 3rd Sat
DAVE OGDEN, Celtic fingerstyle guitar - 4th Saturday
GARY MAZOLLA - 5th Friday
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Sat, Mar 16, in Lakewood:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” brings a different band each week to Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908. They have a lot of fun every Saturday night. Here's a video of a recent performance there by the band GRASSLANDS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwi-VZ0rwc&feature=em-share_video_user ] Grasslands - "You Are What I Am." More on that band at www.grasslandsbluegrass.com.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Santa Monica:
7 & 9 pm "BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS 2: MUDDY & THE WOLF," performed by the FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, featuring KIM WILSON with TINSLEY ELLIS, JODY WILLIAMS, JAMES COTTON, and BOB MARGOLIN, at the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401.
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It’s the battle of the blues — and the Fabulous Thunderbirds bring the musicianship to celebrate the friendly rivalry between blues legends MUDDY WATERS and HOWLIN' WOLF.
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Led by remarkable vocalist and harmonica player Kim Wilson, the night continues with amazing stringbender Jody Williams, blues sensation Bob Margolin, Tinsley Ellis, and Grammy-winner James Cotton. With their distinctive mix of Texas blues, southern rock, and soulful R&B, singin’ the blues will sound sweet indeed. "Blues at the Crossroads 2" is generously underwritten by Liz Levitt Hirsch.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Long Beach:
7-10 pm MICHAEL KELLY of SLIGO RAGS plays the musical “SAINT PADDY'S DAY WEEKEND” at the Red Leprechaun, 4000 E Anaheim Bl, Long Beach; www.redleprechaun.com.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Altadena:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS, gems of musical fun of yesteryear, play 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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Naughty, lovely, and obscure musical gems of the 1910's, 20's and 30's performed with uncommon authenticity by the enchanting Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys. An all star cast of musicians and wits. The fun never stops with Ukulele Chanteuse JANET KLEIN and her Parlour Boys. They deliver a rollicking feast of music from a simpler age. Janet and her distinctive musician pals bring to life "Obscure, Naughty and Lovely tunes of the 1910s, 20s & 30s,” including a bundle of spirited and inspired renditions of cleverly fun but forgotten Tin Pan Alley, early hot jazz, saucy bits and late ragtime gems. Adding to the band's already extensive repertoire these merrymakers zestfully branch into obscure vaudeville and Vitaphone numbers, Hawaiian, Yiddish novelty tunes, French and Italian knock-out ballads. With a bevy of hot musicians on Hawaiian lapsteel guitar, washboard, violin, upright piano, cornet etcetera. Watch our for the Charming and Alarming Ms. Klein! Ho Do Dee Do! Hotsy Totsy.
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7 pm CINDY KALMENSON, plus MARK HUMPHREYS, plus the opening set by performing host DAVE MORRISON with SCOTT KING on bass, at Throop Church, 300 S Los Robles Av, Pasadena.
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It’s something of an “alternative St. Patrick’s event.” DAVE MORRISON explains: “So here's the deal. I quit boozing in June of 2010 after a very long and blurry adventure. I don't miss it much, but on occasion, it is a bit difficult. We drink because it releases us from our inhibitions mostly. And when we give it up - if we do - we're afraid that we won't have much fun anymore. Or BE much fun.”
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Dave continues, “We do lots and lots of shows, and there is almost always some alcohol to be had. It's almost never a problem - either for me or for those having a beer or a glass of wine. I don't intend to change this policy. But I do think that we ought to occasionally offer a completely temptation-free environment for those who are trying to stay clear of the slippery places. It also wouldn't hurt the casual imbibers to remember that music and camaraderie is a pretty good serotonin delivery system without the aid of alcohol. Just in case that glass of red wine starts becoming a little too integral to the fun. If you catch my drift.”
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He says, “And what better time to do such a thing then Saint Patrick's Day, the national celebration of slurred speech, crying jags, and slobbery bonding with strangers? Actually this show is the night before, but I assume that the Green Beer will already be flowing. We'd love to see you there, and we'd be proud if you brought somebody along who is either sobering up or taking a serious look at it. Don't worry, this will not be an intervention with music, or some somber preachy affair. It'll be a good lively show with just a hint of subtext.
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Dave continues, “We are pleased to present Cindy Kalmenson, Cindy is a real natural. She takes the stage like she's strolling into her living room, and is completely open and funny and spontaneous. The girl is a rascal. And she is also a terrific singer-songwriter. Follow the link for a taste of all the awards and accolades she's won. you will really love her.” (http://cindykalmenson.net/cindykalmenson/Welcome.html)
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Not through yet, Dave goes on, “Also with us is MARK HUMPHREYS. Many know Mark as the owner-operator of Trough Records. Some know him as the producer of my own albums or those of other artists. But the way WE know him is as a singer-songwriter of prodigious gifts. He has a bunch of fine albums, and toured the country performing for ten years before sanity overtook him and he settled down. He doesn't gig too often, but as anybody who was at the last Trough show can attest, he still brings it. He also knows a thing or two about trading body-blows with the bottle and living to tell the tale.”
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He concludes, “We'll have a dinner break, and some socializing, and then my band and I will finish the concert portion of the celebration. All the artists will be doing relatively brief sets. You'll get enough music, but not too much. After we wrap up, we'll circle the chairs and have one of our patented song-circles. Anybody in attendance is welcome to sing a song, or recite a poem, or dance a damn jig. Anything goes - within reason. So bring an instrument. Maybe we'll have some Irish songs. Hint hint.”
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Sat, Mar 16, in Venice:
7 pm CONJUNTO JARDIN, plus STEFANI VALADEZ & STEVE MOOS, and wonderful vocalist CAROL McARTHUR, at the Talking Stick Café, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291; 310-450-6052.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Palmdale:
7 pm “LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC” at Butler's Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530; schedules and who’s playing, at www.butlerscoffee.com/music.html.
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Sat, Mar 16, in OC (Anaheim):
7:30 pm "THE LIVING TRADITION" concert series presents excellent performing songwriter JOEL RAFAEL, plus special guest BETH FITCHET WOOD, at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim. Free parking. Tix, $16 per person ($13 with Living Tradition membership discount). Children under age 18 are FREE with paid adult. Tickets and Info, http://thelivingtradition.org/tltbodyconcerts.html.
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Sat, Mar 16, in NoHo:
7:30 pm BRIAN TRAVIS BAND plays their CD release show (#3 of 3), plus ANNIE BOXELL opening, at Skinny's Lounge in North Hollywood. The lovely and talented Annie opens the show and the BTB follow her set, at around 8:15 pm.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES BLUEGRASS residency, sometimes with very impressive guest players, at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Mar 16; Mar 9 through Mar 30, in downtown L.A.:
Times tba L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Conducted by JAMES CONLON, one of the foremost Wagner interpreters of our time, and starring TOMAS TOMASSON, ELISABETE MATOS and COREY BIX. The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years -- and more recently, movie lovers. An enthralling score, illuminated by striking stage imagery, powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption.
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Best seats and pricing available for the Mar 9, Mar 17, and Mar 27 performances. Tix at www.laopera.com/season/Season-at-a-Glance/The-Flying-Dutchman.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm STEVE TROVATO & CARL VERHEYEN, "Blazing Studio Instrumentalists" with stunning musical pedigrees, play The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.carlverheyen.com. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Santa Monica:
8 & 10 pm BLACK PRAIRIE plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Second show added for the almost-sold-out BLACK PRAIRIE. This this project, featuring members of THE DECEMBERISTS -- who've taken a step back from indie rock to explore their love of Appalachia -- is quickly becoming one of McCabe’s most anticipated shows of the Spring season, generating a lot of buzz. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Culver City:
8-10 pm BERNIE PEARL & MIKE BARRY play a blues concert at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide.
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Bernie says, "Our latest recording, 'Sittin' On the Right Side of the Blues,' recorded live at Boulevard Music in 2011, received great reviews and airplay, as well as a nomination for 'Best Traditional Blues Recording' by the Blues Blast Music Awards. This is home for us. Always a good turnout, and I always plan on presenting my best material as well something new to the discriminating and informed Boulevard audience." Bernie on guitar and vocals, his longtime sideman Mike on bass.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm TERRY HOLDER with JERRY HOLDER, plus opening act JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS, play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179, or rsvp@houseconcerts.us.
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TERRY HOLDER is gifted with a voice to break your heart. Her live performances have the undeniable ability to charm and connect with her listeners. Her soulful songs draw you in. Recognized for her talent as a songwriter, she was selected as a “Kerrville New Folk Finalist” in 2008, 2010 and again in 2011. Terry was also selected as 2011 finalist for the “Wildflower” songwriting competition.
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Her third studio CD, “Ticket to the Moment,” has received national and international radio airplay, delivering her emotionally-driven songs around lyrics that take you on a journey with flashes of love, abandon, heartbreak, and social self-awareness. On this CD, Terry was joined in the studio by veteran musicians FREEBO (BONNIE RAITT), JOEL TEPP (LITTLE FEAT), GAREY SHELTON (JESSE COLIN YOUNG), BEN SMITH (HEART), JERRY HOLDER, JOHN NYMAN, JOHN MORTON, and CYNTHIA MORROW. She is now recording her fourth CD to be released later in 2013. Terry tours regularly with her guitarist husband JERRY HOLDER, performing around the country as a duo, while building a very loyal following.
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JOHN ZIPPERER is a real entertainer, and if you attend his performance, you enjoy yourself. John believes the purpose of music is to make us feel good. Though he doesn’t limit himself to happy, joyful songs. John, a graduate of the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, understands the importance of variety and dynamics in musical performance.
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John’s musical ride includes smiles, laughs, foot stomping, hand clapping, singing along, plus a few serious and thoughtful moments, and maybe a couple of tears. His band of “Friends” includes BARRETT TAGLIARINO on guitar & vocals, TARA SITSER on keys & vocals, and JIME VAN BOOVEN on bass & vocals.
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Admission is by suggested donation, $20 per person, payable in cash at the door. All the money goes to the performers. Event includes a potluck-style coffee and dessert buffet. Doors at 7:30 pm.
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Sat, Mar 16, in San Pedro:
8 pm THE CHUCK ALVAREZ BAND plays Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, Weymouth Corners, San Pedro 90732; www.alvasshowroom.com; 800-403-3447 or 310-519-1314. You can bring your own food and drinks into this venue and just pay the cover. Plenty of free parking.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm “AMERICANA MUSIC CONCERT” brings PETER FELDMANN, TOM LEE, and DAVID WEST performing at Presidio Chapel, 123 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara. Info, 805-688-9894.
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It’s an intimate, candlelight concert of classic American bluegrass, folk, and early country music at Santa Barbara's historic Presidio Chapel. PETER FELDMANN, TOM LEE, and DAVID WEST will feature material covering a wide span of country music history and styles, from the original Carter Family and the Delmore Brothers to Jimmie Rodgers and the bluegrass music of Bill Monroe. The songs and tunes are performed in a variety of combinations, featuring bass, mandolins, banjos, and guitars.
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Peter Feldmann, long a a musical mainstay in Santa Barbara and Southern California will be joined by guitarist / banjoist DAVID WEST and bassist TOM LEE for a program of acoustic country music. Their repertoire ranges from early blues and ballads, old time fiddle tunes, country heart songs to bluegrass classics.
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Cosponsored by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, 805-966-9719. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. Tix, $15; $12 for Trust members. Advance tix on-line at www.BlueGrassWest.com.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SGV (Arcadia):
8 pm A NATIONALLY-TOURING BLUES HEADLINER, plus the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND opening, play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. Venue serves dinner with generous portions, has full bar and nightly specials. Take earplugs. Seriously. Advance tix on their website; higher at the door, but always very affordable.
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Sat, Mar 16, in OC (Newport Beach):
8-10:30 pm DULCIMANIA plays their monthly gig at Alta Coffeehouse, 506 31st St, Newport Beach. Band is Norm Jacobson on Hammered Dulcimer, Barbara Gershman on Hammered Dulcimer, & Brad Moore. No cover, good coffee and food. Info, Norm Jacobson, at dulcimaniaband@gmail.com.
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Sat, Mar 16, in WeHo:
8 pm GREEN SKY BLUEGRASS at The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood 90069; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SFV (West Hills):
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES” brings pre-booked recording artists to West Valley Music Center, 24424 Vanowen St, West Hills 91307. Important that you make a reservation if you want a seat: 818-992-4142; westvalleymusiccenter.com; or email westvalleymusic@sbcglobal.net. "Extensive refreshments" are included. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Sat, Mar 16, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm DOO-WAH RIDERS play the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Mar 16, 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, Mar 16, in Santa Monica:
9 pm "BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS 2: MUDDY & THE WOLF," performed by the FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, featuring KIM WILSON with TINSLEY ELLIS, JODY WILLIAMS, JAMES COTTON, and BOB MARGOLIN, at the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401.
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It’s the battle of the blues — and the Fabulous Thunderbirds bring the musicianship to celebrate the friendly rivalry between blues legends MUDDY WATERS and HOWLIN' WOLF.
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Led by remarkable vocalist and harmonica player Kim Wilson, the night continues with amazing stringbender Jody Williams, blues sensation Bob Margolin, Tinsley Ellis, and Grammy-winner James Cotton. With their distinctive mix of Texas blues, southern rock, and soulful R&B, singin’ the blues will sound sweet indeed. "Blues at the Crossroads 2" is generously underwritten by Liz Levitt Hirsch.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Burbank:
9:30 pm THE WRATH OF McGRATH makes a “Special Appearance” to perform at Joe's Great American Bar, 4311 W Magnolia Bl, Burbank; 818-729-0805. More at www.wrathofmcgrath.net. This favorite Americana music venue has a history: it was Des Regan’s Old Pub.
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1) Sunday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO
2) Sunday’s FESTIVALS
3) Sunday’s WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS and other events for ARTISTS
4) Sunday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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1) Sunday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
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Sun, Mar 17, on broadcast & WEB RADIO:
6-8 pm “FOLKSCENE” with ROZ LARMAN presents it’s annual Irish Music extravaganza for St. Patrick’s Day, which this year is, oddly enough, on the actual day. On KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, simulcast on www.kpfk.org.
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2) Sunday’s FESTIVALS:
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Sat & Sun, Mar 16 & 17, FESTIVAL,
and a FREE EVENT of the WEEK, in Temecula:
Annual “OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” with big time acts on two stages, free workshops, jams and impromptu playing all over the charming environs of Old Town Temecula. Grammy nominated band THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS is headlining. Their album, "Scratch Gravel Road," received a Grammy Nomination for the 2012 Bluegrass Album of the Year.
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This year features 11 scheduled bands and dozens of impromptu performances throughout the six blocks of Old Town Temecula. Lineup is THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, BLUEGRASS ETC., SLIGO RAGS, SILVERADO BLUEGRASS BAND, SCOTT GATES & SALTY SUITES, NEXT GENERATION, THE WIMBERLYS, SWEET TIDINGS, TAIL DRAGGERS, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, and OLDE HAYWIRE.
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One venue is the excellent Temecula Community Theatre, where there are free shows all day and an all-star concert that requires tickets on Saturday night. Camping available; call Vickie at 951-757-5054.
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Plenty of bluegrass music fans do, indeed, call this the "Best Free Festival" on the West Coast.
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FREE SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS are held Saturday & Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
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WORKSHOPS are held in the Mercantile, located on Main Street in front of the Old Town Theater. They are “Fiddle” with Dennis Caplinger; “Songwriting” with Steve Spurgin; “Banjo” with Greg Cahill; “Guitar” with John Moore; “Mandolin” with Scott Gates; and “Slow Jam” with Old Haywire.
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THE MAIN STAGES are at Town Hall Square (outdoors), and inside the Old Town Temecula Theater.
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The SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT is the only thing that is NOT free. It features THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS, BLUEGRASS ETC and SILVERADO, at 7 pm, indoors on the Old Town Temecula Community Theater stage. The evening concert has sold out every year so order your tickets right away; $15 and $20 depending on seating location. Available at www.temeculatheater.org.
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Sun, Mar 17, WORKSHOP for ARTISTS, in NoHo:
Noon-3 pm Monthly “LOS ANGELES SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP & LUNCH” this month with guest speaker CAT COHEN, at Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood (just N of Magnolia and Chandler, on E side of street).
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Songsalive!, the largest international non-profit organization supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers worldwide since 1997, brings a songwriting workshop with Cat Cohen, and your opportunity to receive a song critique. Songsalive asks, “Are you a songwriter willing to take your songs to the next level? Workshop your songs to be the best they can be, and get them out to the world. The Songsalive! Workshops are open to all songwriters, composers, musicians, singers and music lovers and we’ve been doing this for 15 years. This is your chance to develop your songwriting in a supportive and intimate environment, meet invaluable music industry experts, network with fellow members, and be part of your local songwriters community. The first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round critique workshop where writers present one song each - either on CD or live - with feedback and critique given by a guest speaker or the Songsalive! moderator (who in-turn allows some comments from attendees also). The second half is dedicated to a Music Industry educational and informative discussion/talk, often with an industry guest speaker, and plenty of time to talk and network.”
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MUST make a reservation to be considered for a song critique: www.songsalive.org/events.htm or http://www.meetup.com/songsalive. Workshop fee, $10, plus lunch purchase required (from regular menu).
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Sun, Mar 17, WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS, in Temecula:
The Annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” has numerous FREE workshops. All WORKSHOPS are held in the Mercantile, located on Main Street in front of the Old Town Theater. They are “Fiddle” with Dennis Caplinger; “Songwriting” with Steve Spurgin; “Banjo” with Greg Cahill; “Guitar” with John Moore; “Mandolin” with Scott Gates; and “Slow Jam” with Old Haywire. See today’s “Festivals” section for the complete write-up on the event.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Long Beach:
Open at 9 am with “IRISH ENTERTAINMENT ALL DAY” with music by CARL O'CALLAGHAN and Irish Dance with MERE CLERKIN, at the Red Leprechaun, 4000 E Anaheim Bl, Long Beach; www.redleprechaun.com.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Long Beach:
9:50-11:15 am CELTIC TRIO of BARBARA GERSHMAN on hammered dulcimer, JILL CASSIDY on whistle, and TERRY GUZWA on cello, play for the St. Patrick’s Day service at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th St, Long Beach. Info, 714-377-0303.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Riverside:
10 am-2 pm WAKE THE BARD plays Killarney's Pub in Riverside. Info at www.wakethebard.com
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Sun, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, pseudo FESTIVAL, in L.A.:
11 am-5 pm Annual “CITY OF L.A. ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS” at L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, downtown Los Angeles 90015; info 213-763-6030.
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Irish musician KEN O'MALLEY is Master of Ceremonies and THE TWILIGHT LORDS are among the music performers (set times tba). The show will also feature the L.A. POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY PIPES AND DRUMS, the BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES, and IRISH DANCERS. LA Live is located downtown across the street from Staples Center and the Festival takes place outdoors on the plaza. Always fun, the Laker Girls are regulars, signing photos, and it’s all FREE.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Santa Monica:
11 am “MATINEE KIDS' SHOW” with GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $8; kids under age 2 get in free.
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Sun, Mar 17, in South Pasadena:
11 am-2 pm Weekly “SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH” with BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER on guitar & vocals at the Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443. “Big B” Brenner performs “The Real Folk Blues.” Features seasonal Brunch menu, mimosas, sangria and Bloody Marys. BIG B sings a mellow compilation of acoustic blues. No cover.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Marina del Rey:
1-4 pm “FREE OUTDOOR WEEKEND CONCERT SERIES” features Blues, Jazz, Latin, or Pop at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey (weather permitting). Info and schedules, www.visitmarinadelrey.com/schedule/ongoing-events.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Long Beach:
2 pm “IRISH SESSION” all afternoon, with “delightful Irish music; the good Craic and friendly staff” at Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.
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Sun, Mar 17; runs Sat, Mar 9 through Sat, Mar 30, in downtown L.A.:
L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Conducted by JAMES CONLON, one of the foremost Wagner interpreters of our time, and starring TOMAS TOMASSON, ELISABETE MATOS and COREY BIX. The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years -- and more recently, movie lovers. An enthralling score, illuminated by striking stage imagery, powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption.
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Conlon leads a world-class cast in a mesmerizing production, new to Los Angeles, staged by the brilliant NIKOLAUS LEHNHOFF. Production from Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera.
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Best seats and pricing available for the Mar 9, Mar 17, and Mar 27 performances. Tix at www.laopera.com/season/Season-at-a-Glance/The-Flying-Dutchman.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Altadena:
3 pm matinee with SABRINA & CRAIG, plus San Diego-based duo THE LOVEBIRDS, play 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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Sabrina & Craig are a musical partnership of two experienced solo artists, Sabrina Schneppat and Olympic bronze-medalist Craig Lincoln, have combined talents to perform as a duo for seven years. Together as Sabrina & Craig they entertain across generations bringing amix of intelligence, fun, and heart. Sabrina & Craig’s signature sound is rooted in their heartfelt connection which envelops audiences in luscious harmonies anchored upon Craig’s finely-crafted guitar voicings and award-winning finger-style playing which emerges as a third voice.
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Sabrina & Craig have been mainstage performers and songwriting finalists at the Tucson Folk Festival, won the prestigious Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Singing Competition with Craig placing three years in a row in the finger-style guitar, and their music has aired nationally on NPR.
"The excellent variety of material, musicianship and arrangements, and the solid songwriting all come together with some of the best two-part harmonies in my recollection.” ~ Folkworks Magazine.
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"Sabrina & Craig weave thoughtful stories, people and moments into their songs, sprinkling each observation with intelligence and wit while wrapping them in the cloak of gorgeous, memorable melodies.” ~ Wildy’s World. “You two are really so incredibly entertaining!” ~ Harriet Schock, Gold/Platinum songwriter/performer. “You have such a beautiful show... at turns funny and very, very touching too.” ~ Steve Chandler, former Nashville Staff Songwriter. More at www.SabrinaandCraig.com, and www.Facebook.com/SabrinaandCraig.
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Plus, THE LOVEBIRDS. The Lovebirds are a folk/pop duo featuring award-winning San Diego songwriters Lindsay White and Veronica May. While most of the songs on their debut album, “Nutsy Pants,” focus on love, life for The Lovebirds is not always chirpy. They have faced a host of obstacles throughout their musical and romantic partnership, but thanks to the power of love and music, The Lovebirds can take a beating and keep on tweeting. In just 3 years as a duo, The Lovebirds have already played with notable acts such as Steve Poltz and The Rugburns, The Lumineers, Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket), Berkley Hart, Jack Tempchin (hit songwriter for The Eagles), Tristan Prettyman, Raining Jane, Jason Mraz, Bushwalla, John C. Reilly, and Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles.
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Sun, Mar 17, in OC (Huntington Beach):
3-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SUNDAYS” at Gallagher's Irish Pub & Grill, 300 PCH (pub entrance is on Walnut), Huntington Beach; 714-536-2422. Nominally, this series begins at 4 pm. All Irish Dishes on the menu are only $10 when the Irish musicians are on stage.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Murrieta:
3 pm “SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY” brings a TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION and IRISH DANCING by the Claddagh School to Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd, Murrieta; 951 696-5252. Enjoy the ambiance, food and libations at this new family-friendly Sunday venue.
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Sun, Mar 17, in San Pedro:
4 pm Acoustic guitar wiz CLAUDE BOURBON plays Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, Weymouth Corners, San Pedro 90732; www.alvasshowroom.com; 800-403-3447 or 310-519-1314. You can bring your own food and drinks into this venue and just pay the cover. Plenty of free parking.
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Sun, Mar 17, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Sun, Mar 17, in OC (Los Alamitos):
4:45–5:45 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! play the Katella Senior Living Center, 3952 Katella Av, Los Alamitos 90720; 562-596-2773. More at www.WhenPigsFlyMusic.com.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Santa Monica:
6 pm Weekly "KOFFEEHOUSE SUNDAY SESSIONS" brings a lineup of acoustic singer-songwriters to The Charleston, 2460 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica; www.charlestonla.com; 310-828-2115.
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Sun, Mar 17, in South Pasadena:
ON HIATUS: 6 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music to his residency at Griffins of Kinsale, 1001 Mission St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-799-0926.
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Sun, Mar 17, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm “ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION” with Corn Beef & Cabbage from 5-7:30 pm, drink specials, and the DOO-WAH RIDERS playing, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover. Also tonight: “Guess how many green things in the jar and winner keeps it.” No cover.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Altadena:
7 pm JIM "KIMO" WEST brings his renowned Hawaiian Slack Key guitar and original compositions to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Sun, Mar 17, in El Segundo:
7:30 pm THE TOM CORBETT BAND, with BILL KNOPF & DAVID FERGUSON, plays the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St, El Segundo; reservations & info, 310-322-2592; www.otmh.org.
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Sun, Mar 17, in OC (Anaheim):
8 pm THE FENIANS headline, with special guests CITIZEN JOE and SPORTIVE TRICKS,
at The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E Katella Av, Anaheim 92806; 714-712-2700; www.thegroveofanaheim.com. More on “the favorite Irish sons of Orange County” at www.thefenians.com. This will probably sell out; purchase advance tix online at the venue’s site.
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Sun, Mar 17, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Sun, Mar 17, in Santa Monica:
11 pm Weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” showcase closes-out the weekend, at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Mon, Mar 18, in Marina del Rey:
6:30 pm Annual “ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER” with music by KRIS COLT & THE BLACK ROSE BAND at Marina City Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 90292; 310-822-0611; marinacityclub.com.
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Mon, Mar 18, in SFV (Burbank):
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Venue has good Mexican food, full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl. No cover.
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Mon, Mar 18, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm Weekly “OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Officially, it’s “no cover,” but venue expects a donation. If you can’t go, you may be able to watch online, at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Mon, Mar 18, in Culver City:
7:30 pm “NEW WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at Industry Café & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232.
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Mon, Mar 18, in Ventura:
7:30 pm “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” at Zoey’s Café, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, Ventura; info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091.
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Mon, Mar 18, in Burbank:
Time tba KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music, fabulous voice, and multi-instrumental prowess, to an early ST. PATRICK’S DAY solo performance at the Burbank Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Bl, Burbank; www.burbank.lib.ca.us.
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Mon, Mar 18, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with CHAD WATSON, who also performs, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. This long-running contest for country / alt country / honky-tonk musicians has great prizes and has opened doors for many of its winners. Plus, the place and this event are always fun. Preceded by free two step dance lessons for beginners and intermediate levels with Ed at 7 pm. No cover.
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Mon, Mar 18, in SFV (NoHo):
8 pm weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE & IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Center’s shared location at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Tue-Sun, Mar 19-24, FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE, in Canada:
Annual “CANADIAN MUSIC FEST” at the larger “CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK” is part of Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining three information-intensive conferences, a trade exposition, a film festival, a comedy festival, four awards shows, and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – CANADIAN MUSIC FEST – CMW spans a six-day period at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel and over 60 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. Info, www.cmw.net.
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Tue, Mar 19, in Beverly Hills:
7 pm DEB FILLER, terrifically talented New Zealand-born musical comic-raconteur (think Lily Tomlin meets Tracy Ullman meets Gertrude Berg) does a dinner show for the “PARLOR PERFORMANCES” series, at ARAM Persian Restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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"Magnificent... to miss her would be madness." -- New Zealand Herald
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"Consistently clever...extraordinary...tour de force." -- Philadelphia Enquirer
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"I was laughing, crying, thinking, feeling...magnificent!" -- Boston Globe
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"She has turned to theatre, to writing, to art, in an effort to sort through the experience of growing up in a family with memories too terrible to speak of." -- New York Times.
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Described alternatively as warm, gifted, a consummate performer and a complete chameleon, Deb's comedic genius should leave no fan of Tracy Ullman or Lily Tomlin disappointed.
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Show with dinner $45 (advance) and $50 (door, space permitting). Includes a dinner with a variety of entrees, appetizers, dessert, beverages, tax & tip. (Full bar available but not included.) Series producer says, “I've worked with ARAM very successfully over the years on a number of special events.”
Info, www.FrankEntertainment.com. Reservations, contact Jeannine Frank at 310-666-9066 or 310-476-6735 or Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com.
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Tue, Mar 19, in SGV (Arcadia):
7 pm Weekly “SONGWRITER SERENADE” with performing host JC HYKE and a lineup of recording artists / singer-songwriters, all playing acoustic, on the heated patio at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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Tue, Mar 19, in Signal Hill:
7 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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Tue, Mar 19, in Altadena:
8 pm LOAFER'S GLORY 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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This is a roots-music supergroup, featuring legends of pickin' & grinnin'. A unique engagement of the finest of bluegrass players. It’s a show that you’ll talk about for a long time.
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HERB PEDERSEN on guitar and vocals is is an American musician, guitarist, banjo player, and singer-songwriter who has played a variety of musical styles over the past forty years. Pedersen is a member of the DESERT ROSE BAND. He fronted his own band called the LAUREL CANYON RAMBLERS. And, he has worked with the likes of the PINE VALLEY BOYS, EARL SCRUGGS, THE DILLARDS, SMOKEY GRASS BOYS, OLD AND IN THE WAY,DAVID GRISMAN, PETER ROWAN, VASSAR CLEMENTS, GRAM PARSONS, EMMYLOU HARRIS, TONY RICE, DAN FOGELBERG, STEPHEN STILLS, LINDA RONSTADT, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, JOHN PRINE,JACKSON BROWNE, JOHN DENVER, JOHN JORGENSON, and LELAND SKLAR.
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TOM SAUBER, on fiddle, banjo, and vocals, is a native of Southern California, and he helped bring authentic traditional music to the film industry. As far back as 1980, along with RY COODER and DAVID LINDLEY, Tom played the music for the motion picture “The Long Riders.” He has also appeared in Bound for Glory, Geronimo, and numerous TV movies and series.
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PATRICK SAUBER, on banjo, mandolin, and vocals, is the son of old time player Tom Sauber. Patrick has mastered the old-time pre-bluegrass styles on banjo and mandolin, as well as the classic approach to good solid Scruggs- style 5-string banjo and mandolin, i.e. Bill Monroe and more current styles. For such a young player, it will be interesting to see where he carries this talent. He also sings all the needed parts in the good trio and quartet numbers.
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BILL BRYSON, BILL BRYSON, on upright bass and vocals, comes from a long discography of bluegrass and country music. One of the most skilled of the upright bass players in the business, he's been with such great groups as THE BLUEGRASS CARDINALS, THE COUNTRY GAZETTE, THE LAUREL CANYON RAMBLERS,THE DESERT ROSE BAND, and BLUEGRASS ETC. He's a wonderful lead singer, and is one of the best baritones in demand today. He also plays guitar and minstrel 5-string banjo.
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Tue, Mar 19, in OC (Laguna Beach):
8-11 pm Weekly “SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE” with performing host BETH FITCHET WOOD, and a lineup of performing songwriters and some recording artists “with many different musical talents” at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach.
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Tue, Mar 19, in SFV (Toluca Lake):
8 pm Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Timmy Nolan's Tavern & Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.
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Tue, Mar 19, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Tue, Mar 19, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Tue, Mar 19, in Santa Monica:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music to Finn McCool’s, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-452-1734.
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Tue, Mar 19, in Santa Monica:
9 pm “LIVE MUSIC NIGHT” at Sonny McLean's Irish Pub, 2615 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica; 310-449-1811. They boast “40 taps of great beer and cider, a nice wine selection and now a full bar.” Live music every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and sometimes it’s traditional Irish music. But be careful when you go, because they do Karaoke (aka the death of vocal music) on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting about 9 pm. Check their website to see who and what they’re booking, at www.sonnymcleans.com.
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Fri-Sun, Mar 22-24, FESTIVAL, in Arizona:
Annual “OLD WEST DAYS” Festival at Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, AZ, includes performances by top cowboy singer and multi-instrumentalist SOURDOUGH SLIM. More at www.sourdoughslim.com.
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Fri, Mar 22, in OC (Anaheim):
8 pm GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays the City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Av, Anaheim 92806.
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Tix, $37.50,$ 47.50, $57.50, plus exorbitant processing fees, at www.ticketmaster.com/event/09004A2EC3FD80C5?artistid=733309&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_March13
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Fri, Mar 22, in Culver City:
8 pm ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS, members of the “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” radio cast and Red House Records recording artists, bring their national tour of their latest release “These Old Dark Hills” to play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide.
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As they approach their 40th anniversary of playing together, the hot-pickin’ duo proves that their music is more dynamic than ever with fresh new songs and beautifully rich harmonies. Kicking ass and taking names as they do at every one of their live shows, Robin & Linda’s energy and passion is simply electric on this -- their most innovative and compelling album to date.
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Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy winner JIM ROONEY, “These Old Dark Hills” evokes the timeless sounds of his award-winning projects with NANCY GRIFFITH, JOHN PRINE and IRIS DEMENT. Reflecting Robin & Linda’s recent artistic renaissance, the album is a vibrant collection of mostly original folk and bluegrass tunes brought to life by an all-star cast of musicians that includes bassist TODD PHILLIPS (David Grisman Quartet, Tony Rice Unit), Dobro / pedal steel player AL PERKINS (Flying Burrito Brothers, Emmylou Harris & the Nash Ramblers), GARRISON KEILLOR and regular band members CHRIS BRASHEAR and JIM WATSON.
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Real Americana music, Robin & Linda’s new album features songwriting they tout as some of the finest of their career, from the haunting title track to poignant story songs like “Lonesome,” “Arizona,” and “Looking for Love,” to humorous tunes like “Tessie Mae” about their newly-adopted dog. Other highlights include their fresh covers of the country classic “Storms Never Last,” BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’s “My Lucky Day,” and the moving a capella number “World Wide Peace.” Woven with their originals, Robin & Linda create a collection that speaks to love and hope, even in the darkest of days.
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Fri, Mar 22, in Santa Monica:
8 pm LAWRENCE LEBO, blues-Americana vocalist with a fine repertoire of originals and classics from the American songbook, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Mar 23, FESTIVAL, in Bakersfield:
9 am-5 pm 18th Annual “BAKERSFIELD HIGHLAND GAMES” is a “Gatherine & Games & Ceilidh” with bagpipers, sanctioned Highland Games, plenty of Celtic music, and more, at Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P St, Bakersfield. Sponsored by Kern County Scottish Society. More at kernscott.com.
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Sat, Mar 23; runs Sat, Mar 9 through Sat, Mar 30, in downtown L.A.:
L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Conducted by JAMES CONLON, one of the foremost Wagner interpreters of our time, and starring TOMAS TOMASSON, ELISABETE MATOS and COREY BIX. The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years -- and more recently, movie lovers. An enthralling score, illuminated by striking stage imagery, powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption.
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Conlon leads a world-class cast in a mesmerizing production, new to Los Angeles, staged by the brilliant NIKOLAUS LEHNHOFF. Production from Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 23 & 24, in Ventura:
7:30 pm MILK CARTON KIDS return to Zoey’s Café, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, Ventura; advance tix & info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091.
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They’ve become major headliners all over the country since they began playing the smaller room at Zoey’s, and their homecomings – in the venue’s larger “Kenny Edwards Hall,” are big deals that sell-out quickly. One music lover characterizes them as “like young Everly Brothers, but contemporary.”
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Sat, Mar 23, in Pasadena:
8 pm JANIS IAN, who just won a GRAMMY, 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. Get tix well in advance, as this will sell-out.
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Sat, Mar 23, in Santa Monica:
8 pm MICHELLE SHOCKED brings PETE ANDERSON to musically celebrate her “Short Sharp Shocked 25th Anniversary Show,” celebrating the watershed album of that name, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $25. Get ’em well in advance, as this will sell-out.
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Sat, Mar 23, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm JERRY BURGAN (WE FIVE), DEBBIE BURGAN, & THOLOW CHAN bring their storied "Songs and Stories" from the days of WE FIVE and beyond, to The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.officialwefive.com/bioscombined.html. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Mar 23, in San Pedro:
8 pm APOSTOLIS ANTHIMOS TRIO plays Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, Weymouth Corners, San Pedro 90732; www.alvasshowroom.com; 800-403-3447 or 310-519-1314. You can bring your own food and drinks into this venue and just pay the cover. Plenty of free parking.
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Sun, Mar 24; runs Sat, Mar 9 through Sat, Mar 30, in downtown L.A.:
L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Conducted by JAMES CONLON, one of the foremost Wagner interpreters of our time, and starring TOMAS TOMASSON, ELISABETE MATOS and COREY BIX. The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years -- and more recently, movie lovers. An enthralling score, illuminated by striking stage imagery, powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption.
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Conlon leads a world-class cast in a mesmerizing production, new to Los Angeles, staged by the brilliant NIKOLAUS LEHNHOFF. Production from Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera.
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Best seats and pricing available for the Mar 9, Mar 17, and Mar 27 performances. Tix at www.laopera.com/season/Season-at-a-Glance/The-Flying-Dutchman.
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Sun, Mar 24, in Torrance:
4 pm “A JOYOUS CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN DIVERSITY IN MUSIC” with Grammy Award-winning Banjo artist and singer CATHY FINK, and Bluegrass Fiddlers PHIL SALAZAR and LAUREN DONAHUE, and SIMEON PILLICH on Bass, together with THE SOUTH BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR singing a collection of “Homegrown” Music, plus THE ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGERS of Los Angeles performing Spirituals with choreography, at Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College, Torrance.
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One performance only. Tix on sale now at El Camino College Box Office; charge by phone, 310-329-5345 or purchase online at www.centerforthearts.org. Advance purchase reserved-seat ticket prices, $30, $20 & $10; additional service charge for phone and online orders; tix prices higher on day of performance.
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Sun, Mar 24, in Ventura:
7:30 pm MILK CARTON KIDS return to Zoey’s Café, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, Ventura; advance tix & info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091.
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It’s their second of two nights here. They’ve become major headliners all over the country since they began playing the smaller room at Zoey’s, and their homecomings – in the venue’s larger “Kenny Edwards Hall,” are big deals that sell-out quickly. One music lover characterizes them as “like young Everly Brothers, but contemporary.”
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Sun, Mar 24, in Agoura Hills:
Time tba MIKE NESMITH at the Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016.
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Tue, Mar 26, in L.A.:
Time tba THE MAVERICKS play the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; 323-936-4790; www.theelrey.com.
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Wed, Mar 27, in Ojai:
7 pm BATTLEFIELD BAND, one of Celtic music’s landmark groups, plays the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-665-9952; www.ojaiconcertseries.com.
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Scotland’s great flagship band are musicians that others measure themselves against, and their new album ‘Line-up’ finds them fresh and invigorated, illustrating once again that they are among the most relevant contemporary composers and interpreters of Celtic music today.
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Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a bedrock of talent for over four decades, and continue to lead the way for Scotland with their inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music and song.
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Founded by a group of friends in 1969 and named after the ‘Battlefield’ area of Glasgow, the band have now been touring and performing throughout the world for over forty years, playing to audiences in Europe,Australia & New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, and Canada, as well as more than 60 cities annually in the United States.
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Ever evolving, over the years new members have brought with them new ideas, music, instruments, attitudes and influences, leading to continued creativity, freshness and enthusiasm. The new line-up includes young multi-instrumentalist Ewen Henderson, and has been received with great acclaim on their US, Canadian, and UK tours, as the group moves to a new, exciting period in their musical development.
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More at www.battlefieldband.co.uk
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More info on this event and online tickets at www.ojaiconcertseries.com or call Shane Butler at 805-665-8852.
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Tix, $25 advance, $28 at door; under age 15, half price at door. (Show may sell-out; advance purchase recommended.)
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Thu, Mar 28, in L.A.:
7 pm “GILLI MOON AND SONGSALIVE! ARTISTS SHOWCASE” at the Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl (just E of Crescent Heights), Los Angeles 90035.
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GILLI MOON is a Hollywood-based Australian and self-described “poly-media artist” who delivers conscious music, art, films and self-expression in her energetic and expressive performances, media and prose. She is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, actor, author, motivational speaker and painter, a renaissance woman. Gilli (pronounced as with a "J") has created multifaceted music albums and live shows with an edge. iTunes has been unable to classify her music. More at www.gillimoon.com. The night is also Gilli’s birthday, so you can help her eat cake.
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Songsalive! is a non-profit organization supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers worldwide. A showcase precedes Gilli’s set, with several acoustic performances.
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Songsalive! performing songwriter artists are:
BRITTANY PEARL, www.brittanypearl.com
DANIELLE W CARTER, www.daniellewcarter.com
JONIE BLINMAN, www.reverbnation.com/jonieblinman
JULIA JUICE, www.reverberation.com/juicebandrocks
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More at www.songsalive.org/group/losangeles.
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Tix, $5 advance purchase at www.themintla.com/show.cfm?cart&id=90945. Any remaining tix available at door. Book a table for dinner by calling 323-954-9400. Seats may go fast. Bar standing room available.
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Sat, Mar 30, in T.O.:
Time tba SISTERS EASTER CHATECHISM brings very funny comedy at Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks; www.CivicArtsPlaza.com; 805-449-ARTS (2787).
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Sat, Mar 30; runs Sat, Mar 9 through Sat, Mar 30, in downtown L.A.:
Closing night: L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Conducted by JAMES CONLON, one of the foremost Wagner interpreters of our time, and starring TOMAS TOMASSON, ELISABETE MATOS and COREY BIX. The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years -- and more recently, movie lovers. An enthralling score, illuminated by striking stage imagery, powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption.
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Conlon leads a world-class cast in a mesmerizing production, new to Los Angeles, staged by the brilliant NIKOLAUS LEHNHOFF. Production from Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera.
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Best seats and pricing available for the Mar 9, Mar 17, and Mar 27 performances. Tix at www.laopera.com/season/Season-at-a-Glance/The-Flying-Dutchman.
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Sat, Mar 30, in OC (Anaheim):
Time tba Guitarist JESSE COOK plays the City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Av, Anaheim; 714-712-2700; www.thegroveofanaheim.com.
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Sat, Mar 30, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH TUMBLEWEED ROB & THE SOUTHWEST JUNCTION” at the “OUTWEST CONCERT SERIES” at Out West Western Boutique & Cultural Center, 24265 Main St (aka San Fernando Rd on older maps), Newhall 91321; www.scvoutwest.com; reservations (limited seating), 661-255-7087.
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Presented by SCVTV, the WMA California Chapter, and OutWest. Apart from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, this concert series has become the most prolific presenter of western music in recent years. Upcoming OutWest Concerts are:
• April 19, “An Evening of POETRY, STORYTELLING, & LIVE MUSIC”
• May 18, “An Evening with JASON "BUCK" CORBETT & FRIENDS”
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More on the “Live Music” tab at www.scvoutwest.com, including info on upcoming and past “SCVTV Concerts.”
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Doors at 7:30 pm for the best seats, concert at 8 pm. Light refreshments included. Tix are a “suggested donation” of $15.
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Sat, Mar 30, in Santa Monica:
8 & 10 pm VAN DYKE PARKS, plus special guest TOM McDERMOTT, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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VAN DYKE PARKS, a remarkable musician, composer, arranger, and producer, is probably best known for his collaborations with BRIAN WILSON and THE BEACH BOYS, including the famed SMiLE album. Van Dyke has worked with such artists as U2, THE BYRDS, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, HARRY NILSSON, RY COODER, BONNIE RAITT, FRANK ZAPPA, and RINGO STARR. He is also an extraordinary solo artist who has released seven acclaimed solo albums.
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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.
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Sun, Mar 31, in Santa Monica:
11 am “MATINEE KIDS' SHOW” with GROOVY DAVID at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $8; kids under age 2 get in free.
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Mon, Apr 2, in Santa Barbara:
Time tba Guitarist JESSE COOK plays the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara; 805-963-0761; www.lobero.com.
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Thu, Apr 4, in L.A.:
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH NOEL PAUL STOOKEY” at the GRAMMY Museum. All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum. Info and tix, 213-765-6803 or grammymuseum.org.
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Having recorded over 45 albums, singer-songwriter NOEL PAUL STOOKEY has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades—both as the “Paul” of the legendary Peter, Paul, and Mary and as an independent musician. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate…his vocal sound is known all across this land. Raised in the Midwest, he played electric guitar in his high school Rock ’n’ Roll band and hung out at an R&B record shop.
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At 20, he moved to New York City, looking for independence, but found “Peter” and “Mary” and a career that took on a life of its own, with their first album at the top of the charts for two years. Since then, he has performed in intimate coffeehouses, at the White House and in massive stadiums.
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Hosted by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director BOB SANTELLI, hear Stookey speak about his prolific songwriting career, the iconic “Wedding Song,” his eternally fresh musical outlook and the making of his most recent album, “One and Many,” which once again revealed his gift for connecting diverse contemporary concerns to inspired musical performances. Additionally, Stookey will take audience questions and perform a selection of songs.
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Doors open at 7:30 pm. All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum. Info and tix, 213-765-6803 or grammymuseum.org.
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Sat, Apr 6, in San Pedro:
8 pm Acoustic guitar virtuoso TOULOUSE ENGELHARDT and special guest JOHN YORK play Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, Weymouth Corners, San Pedro 90732; www.alvasshowroom.com; 800-403-3447 or 310-519-1314. You can bring your own food and drinks into this venue and just pay the cover. Plenty of free parking.
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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.
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Sun, Apr 7, in Santa Monica:
7 pm DAVID WILCOX at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $24.50.
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Fri, Apr 12, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS bring their highly acclaimed “Fingerstyle Guitar & Cello” concert to The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.richardsmithmusic.com. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Apr 12, in Santa Monica:
8 & 10 pm VENICE plays a pair of “special acoustic shows” tonight at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $24.50.
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Fri, Apr 12, in Ventura:
8 pm I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. play Yolie’s, 138 W Main St, Ventura; www.HiHatEntertainment.com; 805-652-0338.
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Fri, Apr 12, in Santa Monica:
10 pm VENICE plays the second of two “special acoustic shows” tonight at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $24.50.
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Sat, Apr 13, in L.A.:
“LIGHT UP THE BLUES CONCERT: AN EVENING OF MUSIC TO BENEFIT AUTISM SPEAKS” featuring performers CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, STEPHEN STILLS, RYAN ADAMS, RICKIE LEE JONES, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DON FELDER, CHRISTOPHER STILLS, THE MIRACLE PROJECT FLY SINGERS, and other surprise guests, hosted by KRISTEN & STEPHEN STILLS, with emcee JACK BLACK, at Club Nokia, at L.A. Live, near Staples Center, L.A. Doors at 6:30 pm. Tix, $38.50-$125, on sale Mar 15 at 10 am.
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VIP preferred seating packages went on sale Mar 13 on the CSN official website (details at www.crosbystillsnash.com). Seated Tickets ranging from $85 to $125 and Standing Room tickets for $38.50 go on sale to the public on March 15 at 10 am, available at www.AXS.com, charge by phone at 888-9AXS-TIX or 888-929-7849 (applicable fees may apply). Tickets may also be purchased from 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, at the STAPLES Center Box Office (1111 S Figueroa St, 90015), or at the Club Nokia box office (800 W Olympic Bl, 90015), open after 5 pm on show days. No fees are charged at either box office. Additional sponsor packages are available through Autism Speaks. More info from Venas Matthews-Bazin at venas.matthews-bazin@autismspeaks.org.
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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.
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Sun, Apr 14, in San Pedro:
2-5:30 pm BERNIE PEARL concludes his blues residency at CRAFTED, a new arts venue in the Port of Los Angeles, at 110 E 22nd St, San Pedro 90731; 310-732-1270; www.CRAFTEDportla.com; www.facebook.com/Craftedportla.
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His two gigs here – including one that opened the venue -- went so well that Bernie was offered a monthly residency, second Sunday of each month through April.
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Bernie says of this new venue, "It's a great place to hear some acoustic Blues and to see what dozens of crafters are working on. Food and beverages are available. Parking and admission are free. I perform in the lounge area, where there are tables and chairs, and the live music is piped throughout the building. Take a Sunday drive to the scenic Port of L.A. and hang out for a while. I bet you'll enjoy it."
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The Guide adds that you can go in the morning and tour the Battleship Iowa or the Victory ship, both anchored on display in San Pedro, then go for lunch and great live blues music with Bernie at CRAFTED.
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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.
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Sun, Apr 14, in Santa Monica:
7 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN return from Colorado to Southern Cal for a show at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sun, Apr 14, in the SF Bay Area:
8-11 pm "PEACEFUL EASY FEELING 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" with performing songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN, writer of that and many other EAGLES hits, plus TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley.
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Tix, $22.50 advance, $24.50 door. In an innovative move, those age 25 and under admitted at half-price. Senior discount is $2. More, and adv tix at www.nodepression.com/events/event/show? id=2342817%3AEvent%3A887715&xgi=5anUGMOPkCyHxq&xg_source=msg_invite_event.
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Mon, Apr 15, in Santa Barbara:
Time tba ARLO GUTHRIE plays the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara; 805-963-0761; www.lobero.com.
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Tue, Apr 16, in L.A.:
8 pm RODRIGUEZ performs at The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway, L.A.; 213-749-5171. Yes, it’s the musician profiled in the OSCAR-winning film, “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN,” playing his only L.A. show. Yes, he can still sing and play guitar, and stir the longings of the soul.
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On OSCAR night, “Searching for Sugar Man,” the riveting music biopic and investigative journey of discovery by filmmaker MALIK BENDJELLOUL, won “Best Documentary Film.” It is the story of rejection, unknown fame for an artist living in obscurity, and remarkable rediscovery. It’s the story (so far) of remarkable singer-songwriter SIXTO RODRIGUEZ, a man for whom acclaim was delayed, but ultimately not denied. It’s a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music.
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On February 6, the Guide’s editor attended a special “Reel Talk” screening of “Searching for Sugar Man” that included a Q & A with director Bendjelloul. (The Guide ran a “News Extra” edition on February 5, alerting readers of the chance to attend that special screening.) The film had just won at the Director's Guild of America (DGA) the previous Friday night, capturing the “Best Feature Award” at the International Documentary Association's 2012 “IDA Documentary Awards” at DGA.
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Musically, ithe film won the “Creative Recognition Award” for “Best Music” for RODRIGUEZ's original songs and BENDJELLOUL's additional score.
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RODRIGUEZ’s story remains one of the music world’s most unusual tales, reaching back to the 1970s. An obscure debut LP by a Detroit singer-songwriter becomes a source of hope and inspiration to the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. Now, the story of Rodriguez and his oft-bootlegged cult album “Cold Fact” is the basis for “Searching for Sugar Man,” the riveting new documentary by filmmaker MALIK BENDJELLOUL. Light In The Attic Records, in partnership with Sony Legacy, are honored to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack, comprising tracks from “Cold Fact” and its 1971 follow-up “Coming From Reality” – reissued in 2008 and 2009, respectively, by the Light In The Attic label.
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The story of RODRIGUEZ the musician begins back in the late ‘60s, when he was discovered in a Detroit bar by renowned producers DENNIS COFFEY and MIKE THEODORE. They recorded a 1970 album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. Instead, that record, “Cold Fact,” bombed, and despite the release of a second LP, entitled “Coming From Reality,” produced by STEVE ROWLAND, fame eluded Rodriguez. So he drifted into obscurity, not knowing he was becoming the subject to some fantastic rumors of a dramatic onstage death.
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He was widely rumored to have died in bizarre ways, including a widely-believed version that had set himself on fire at the end of a performance for an audience that taked louder and louder over his singing. That was after he had faded into obscurity in the U.S. as just another singer-songwriter who failed to catch-on.
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But, unknown to RODRIGUEZ, “Cold Fact” took on a life of its own when a bootleg recording found its way into the repressive apartheid-era South Africa, where everyone – not just black citizens – were subjected to curfews, bans against public gatherings, and strict regulation of what they could see, read, or hear on radio and television. “Cold Fact” was banned by the government, and that set then stage for the album to become a national phenomenon that transcended generations over the next two decades. It was the soundtrack for a resistance movement of liberal South African youth.
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Meanwhile, back in Detroit, Rodriguez was working in construction and renovation, and disgusted with what he saw of government officials’ neglect of the poor and of deteriorating infrastructure, he even ran for mayor. All the while, Rodriguez remained totally unaware that he was not just a local folk hero, but had become an iconic household name – thousands of miles away, across an expanse of ocean.
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Decades passed. Then, two South African fans, STEPHEN ‘SUGAR’ SEGERMAN and CRAIG BARTHOLOMEW-STRYDOM, set out to learn, once and for all, what had really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the many myths they’d heard. Their story forms the basis of “Searching for Sugar Man.”
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Thanks to two obsessed fans who simply set out to learn the man's true fate, we have an OSCAR-winning, acclaimed chronicle about the rediscovery of Sixto Rodriguez, and a context for rediscovering a remarkable artist in the man himself.

Rodriguez said recently, “I describe myself as ‘musico-politico’,” adding, “I was born and bred in Detroit, four blocks from the city center. Back then, I was influenced by the urban sounds that were going on around me all the time.”
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His artist’s perspective is undiminished. That is evident as he continues, “Music is art and art is a cultural force. As far as my work from Detroit comparing to the South African Apartheid, the similarities echo. The placards of the 1970s in the United States read things like ‘We Want Jobs,’ and ‘Stop the War’ – I was looking at the music from a working class perspective that was relevant, as it turns out, to the kids in South Africa."
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Doors at 7 pm. Tix: Balcony, $45; Orchestra / mezzanine / loge, $55; Gold Circle, $65. Tix go on sale Fri, March 1 at 10 am, at www.goldenvoice.com. Two ticket limit. Tix, $45- $65, plus service / handling fee.
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Wed, Apr 17, in L.A.:
8:30 pm DROPKICK MURPHYS with SKINNY LISTER and THE INSURGENCE play Club Nokia, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, downtown L.A. 90015; www.nokiatheatrelalive.com. Doors at 7:30 pm. Tix: Gen’l adm, $30.50 advance, $36 at door (if any remain); VIP Balcony / Pit, $36 advance only. Tix go on sale Fri, March 1 at 10 am, at www.goldenvoice.com.
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Thu, Apr 18, in Hollywood:
Time tba Annual “ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS” include HEART, the great sister duo of ANN & NANCY WILSON, who supplied mainstream rock with a steady and top-notch supply of acoustic hits from the mid ’70s through the ’80s, will be inducted, together with STEVE FOSSEN, MIKE DEROSIER, HOWARD LEESE AND ROGER FISHER, each honored for their contributions with the great music they created. MIKE FLICKER, HEART’s original producer, and singer-songwriter LISA NEMZO will be present at the Nokia Theatre in Hollywood celebrating with them. More at www.rockhall.com.
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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.
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Sat, Apr 19, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
8 pm “AN EVENING OF [WESTERN] POETRY, STORYTELLING, & LIVE MUSIC” at the “OUTWEST CONCERT SERIES” at Out West Western Boutique & Cultural Center, 24265 Main St (aka San Fernando Rd on older maps), Newhall 91321; www.scvoutwest.com; reservations (limited seating), 661-255-7087.
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Presented by SCVTV, the WMA California Chapter, and OutWest. Apart from the “Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival,” which begins Saturday morning after this event, this concert series has become the most prolific presenter of western music in recent years. OutWest Concerts are ’purt near monthly, but at press time, we only know of one more past this April event:
• May 18, “An Evening with JASON "BUCK" CORBETT & FRIENDS” (and more to come).
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More on the “Live Music” tab at www.scvoutwest.com, including info on upcoming and past “SCVTV Concerts.”
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Doors at 7:30 pm for the best seats, concert at 8 pm. Light refreshments included. Tix are a “suggested donation” of $15.
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Sat & Sun, Apr 20-21, FESTIVAL, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
Annual “SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL” brings top western music, traditional cowboy music, and western swing stars, plus the cowboy poetry that started it all, to Melody Ranch
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Sat, Apr 20, in VC (Moorpark):
Annual “VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL,” which was the “SIMI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL,” happens at its new venue, on the campus at Moorpark College.
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Sat & Sun, Apr 20-21, FESTIVAL, in T.O.:
Annual “SCANDANAVIAN FESTIVAL” with performances by ABBA GIRLZ and many others, plus dance, food, and culture, happens at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
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Sat, Apr 20, in Santa Monica:
8 pm STEVE FORBERT, that famous folkie from Mississippi, plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Apr 20, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm SLIGO RAGS, one of Southern California’s top acoustic bands, brings their "Trad and Contemp Irish and Celtic" to The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.sligorags.com/home.cfm. Tix, $15.
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Sun, Apr 21, pseudo FESTIVAL, in Torrance:
Noon to 6 pm “TRIPLE B STOMP & ROMP” special event, and Cajun blues band PORTERHOUSE BOB & DOWN TO THE BONE play 4-6 pm, at the Depot Restaurant, 1250 Cabrillo Av, Torrance 90501.
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Sun, Apr 21, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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“Le Salon's” series of eight concerts run every third Sunday through May 19, 2013.
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Wed, Apr 24 through Sun, May 19, in Ventura:
“LONESOME TRAVELER” returns for a 2013 run at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura. It’s a musical event that takes audiences on a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk Music -- from the hills of Appalachia to the nightclubs of San Francisco and New York; from the 1920s to the 1960s. Written and directed by Rubicon’s Artistic Director James O’Neil, with Musical Direction and Arrangements by Dan Wheetman
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"Tom Dooley," "Goodnight Irene," "Puff, the Magic Dragon," "Blowin' in the Wind," and "This Land is Your Land." These songs remind us of a time when music brought us together; when it changed us. Lonesome Traveler is a World Premier theatrical event that takes us from the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s. Experience the music that made history and the history that made music. Rubicon Artistic Director James O'Neil directs a seven-person cast of singer/instrumentalists. More when we know it.
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Fri-Sun, Apr 26-28, FESTIVAL, in Indio:
“STAGECOACH FESTIVAL” 2013 at the Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio 92201. Festival info, www.stagecoachfestival.com.
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Once again, this mega-festival has an astonishing lineup. Folk-Americana, Western, Bluegrass and Classic Country artists include OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, MARTY STUART, DWIGHT YOAKAM, RIDERS IN THE SKY, CHARLEY PRIDE, COMMANDER CODY, CONNIE SMITH, HAYES CARLL, JEFF BRIDGES & THE ABIDERS, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, LONESTAR, ROGER McGUINN, SONS AND BROTHERS, SUZY BOGGUSS, TANYA TUCKER, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, THE HONKYTONK ANGELS BAND, THE WESTBOUND RANGERS, THOMPSON SQUARE, WADDIE MITCHELL, WYLIE AND THE WILD WEST, AND THE ZAC BROWN BAND.
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Of course, the FULL lineup is much more extensive, Here it is, all performers, alphabetically by artist’s first name / first word of band name:
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Alissa Griffith
Becky Stark
Blue Sky Riders
Brown Bird
Charley Pride
Chris Shiflett and the Dead...
Commander Cody
Connie Smith
Darius Rucker
Dierks Bentley
Don Williams
Dwight Yoakam
Florida Georgia Line
Gabriel Kelley
Hank Williams Jr.
Haunted Windchimes
Hayes Carll
Jana Kramer
Jeff Bridges & The Abiders
Joe Nichols
John Anderson
John Reilly and Friends
Justin Townes Earle
Lady Antebellum
Lonestar
Maggie Rose
Marty Stuart
Nick 13
Old Crow Medicine Show
Phil Vassar
Riders in the Sky
Robert Ellis
Rodney Atkins
Roger McGuinn
Sons and Brothers
Suzy Bogguss
Tanya Tucker
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Honkytonk Angels Band
The Little Willies
The Steel Wheels
The Westbound Rangers
Thompson Square
Toby Keith
Trace Adkins
Waddie Mitchell
Wylie and the Wild West
Zac Brown Band
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The Acoustic Americana Music Guide has consistently celebrated the inclusive booking policies of this event. Sure, the Nashville pop-country award-winners are there, BUT, there is always a fine representation from the best of the Folk-Americana, Bluegrass, Western Music, and Alt-Country / Honky-Tonk world. With “country” radio so embedded in pop-country, this festival is a joy for Traditional Country and Folk-Americana fans alike, and with multiple stages, you can find your niche and ensconce yourself, or wander and explore other auditory horizons.
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STAGECOACH has come a long way in a few short years. There are “Buy Now” and layaway options for tickets, and Stagecoach now has a BBQ Competition, an RV Resort, campgrounds with jamming and organized karaoke, money-saving “family passes” to the festival, and plenty more.
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Beyond the jam packed musical lineup, there are other ACTIVITIES and fun things to do and see while at the festival. Inside the venue, you’ll find a FERRIS WHEEL, with fabulous views of the festival - additional cost may apply. A WIFI CENTER will offer web access with computers and printers available. In the festival’s Campgrounds, they organize karaoke in the camping activities tent, and there is a “STAGECOACH KARAOKE STATION.” If hearing all that nonprofessional catterwalling stresses you, they offer sanctioned professional MASSAGE ($1 per minute, chair massage). Even without The Who, you can show your prowess at Pinball and win daily VIP upgrades & merch. In addition to the live music, Country DJs offer tunes on the dance floor. Campers will have free SUPERMARKET SHUTTLES for anything you “can't find at the general store or the farmers market.”
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In addition, there are FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES for the kids, and a WORLD RENOWNED BBQ, with 30 national BBQ teams cooking 24/7 in the hopes of being picked as Grand Champion in the BARBEQUE CONTEST.
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The festival website offers organized carpooling and a CARPOOL CONVOY signup. Once you’re there, their RECYCLING PROGRAM has an economic incentive, letting you earn free water, wristband upgrades and more by participating.
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Tickets for STAGECOACH are “All-in pricing,” with a “What-you-see-is-what-you-pay,” no surprises policy that others need to emulate. Prices include all fees & shipping:
General Admission, $239 (limit of 6 per household)
Package P1, $1099 (limit of 2 per household)
Package P2, $799 (limit of 6 per household)
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Add-on VIP Parking is $100, for those who don’t want to face the walk from the far-flung parking lots. The festival notes, “ADA reserved seats will be an option at purchase while supplies last.”
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To order festival passes by phone, call 888-512-SHOW. Festival info and tix on the web at www.stagecoachfestival.com.
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Sat, Apr 27, FESTIVAL, in VC (Moorpark):
Noon-all day Annual “VENTURA BLUES FESTIVAL” with JOHNNIE RIVERS, PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES, Winners Of the “Ventura County Blues Society Band Challenge,” and many more, at Moorpark College in Moorpark. Info, www.venturabluessociety.org.
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Sat, Apr 27, in San Pedro:
7:30 pm TIM WEISBERG, a true Folk-Americana music legend, plays Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, Weymouth Corners, San Pedro 90732; www.alvasshowroom.com; 800-403-3447 or 310-519-1314. You can bring your own food and drinks into this venue and just pay the cover. Plenty of free parking.
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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.
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Sat, Apr 27, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm BERNIE PEARL, one of L.A.’s top resident acoustic Blues masters, backed by his longtime sideman MIKE BARRY, does a concert tonight and a workshop tomorrow at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com.
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Bernie on guitar and vocals, Mike on bass. Bernie says, "Been a little while since we have been there, but the renowned Covina guitar shop provides a wonderful intimate space for players and audience, and we love playing there." Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.berniepearl.com. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Apr 27, in Santa Monica:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm THE PROCLAIMERS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $24.50.
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Sun, Apr 28, two WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS, in SGV (Covina):
2 & 3:30 pm BERNIE PEARL, one of L.A.’s top resident acoustic Blues masters, conducts a "GUITAR CLINIC" followed by a "HOW TO JAM" workshop, at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020 / 800-BET-FRET; www.frethouse.com.
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GUITAR CLINIC at 2 pm, "HOW TO JAM" workshop at 3:30 pm. More at www.berniepearl.com.
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Each session is $25, enrollment limited. Contact venue to the reserve your spot.
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Fri, May 3, in T.O.:
Time tba The GRAMMY-winning MARIACHI DIVAS play the Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks; www.CivicArtsPlaza.com; 805-449-ARTS (2787).
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Sat & Sun, May 4 & 5, FESTIVAL, in SGV (Sierra Madre):
51st Annual “SIERRA MADRE ART FAIR” with two stages of music, lots of it folk-Americana / acoustic renaissance, and many painters, sculptors, photographers, and others exhibiting and selling their work, plus an 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.
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Sat, May 4, in Santa Monica:
8 pm THE CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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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.
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Sun, May 5, in OC (Costa Mesa):
3 pm PACIFIC SYMPHONY YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLE (PSYWE) plays a free concert and joint performance with the U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for their “Spring Concert,” at Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org.
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It’s PSYWE’s “Season Finale” concert. Established in 2007, PSYWE has quickly gained recognition for being at the forefront of wind ensemble development in the country. Representing 23 schools in and beyond Orange County, PSYWE offers performance opportunities to instrumentalists in grades 8 through 12, providing members with a high quality and innovative artistic experience. Under the direction and enthusiasm of Music Director JOSHUA ROACH from USC’s Thornton School of Music, and with the artistic direction of Pacific Symphony’s renowned Music Director CARL ST.CLAIR, the ensemble strives to encourage musical and personal growth through the art of performance. Students receive regular interaction and guidance from Symphony musicians, guest artists and Maestro St.Clair.
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FREE admission. Info 714-755-5799 or www.PacificSymphony.org.
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Fri-Sun, May 10-12, FESTIVAL, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR BY THE BAY FESTIVAL” with a Cajun and Zydeco live music lineup that includes GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE, ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC, LIL’ WAYNE & SAME OL’ 2-STEP, & LAFAYETTE RHYTHM DEVILS. It’s San Diego’s yearly celebration of zydeco blues music and incredible Louisiana food. With top musicians performing, whether you go for the dancing, the blues, or the crawfish, it’s a fun time. Book your room early at the Sheraton next to the festival to get the $119 + tax per-night rate. Go to www.sandiegofestival.com for schedules and all the details.
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Fri, May 10, in San Pedro:
8 pm KRISTIN KORB, that beautifully voiced and stunningly beautiful upright bass player who stretches jazz into Americana, returns from Europe to play Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, Weymouth Corners, San Pedro 90732; www.alvasshowroom.com; 800-403-3447 or 310-519-1314. You can bring your own food and drinks into this venue and just pay the cover. Plenty of free parking.
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Sat, May 11, in Agoura Hills:
Time tba JUDY COLLINS plays the Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016.
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Sat, May 11, in Santa Monica:
8 pm ROLAND WHITE, a true bluegrass legend, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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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.
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Sat, May 11, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm BRIAN BOWERS, the most acclaimed "Autoharp Master" of our time, journeys to the West Coast and plays The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.bryanbowers.com. Tix, $15.
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Sun, May 12, in Santa Monica:
8 pm CATIE CURTIS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $17.50.
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Fri-Sun, May 17-19, FESTIVAL, in Nevada:
1st Annual “HENDERSON CRAWFISH FESTIVAL” in Henderson, Nevada, between Las Vegas and Lake Mead, is a new one, produced by the same folks who produce the mid-summer “LONG BEACH CRAWFISH FESTIVAL.” More, soon.
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May 17, in OC (Laguna Beach):
Time tba LISA NEMZO plays the “SUNSET SERENADES” outdoor series in Heisler Park Amphitheater, Laguna Beach.
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Fri, May 17, in Santa Monica:
8 & 10 pm TOM RUSH plays two shows tonight at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $28.50.
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Sat, May 18, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH JASON "BUCK" CORBETT & FRIENDS” at the “OUTWEST CONCERT SERIES” at Out West Western Boutique & Cultural Center, 24265 Main St (aka San Fernando Rd on older maps), Newhall 91321; www.scvoutwest.com; reservations (limited seating), 661-255-7087.
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Presented by SCVTV, the WMA California Chapter, and OutWest. Apart from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, this concert series has become the most prolific presenter of western music in recent years. More on the “Live Music” tab at www.scvoutwest.com, including info on upcoming and past “SCVTV Concerts.”
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Doors at 7:30 pm for the best seats, concert at 8 pm. Light refreshments included. Tix are a “suggested donation” of $15.
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Sun, May 19, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES concludes today in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Sat & Sun, May 25 & 26, FESTIVAL, in Simi Valley:
24th Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES FESTIVAL,” formerly “SIMI CAJUN-CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL,” brings performances by STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS, ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC, BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO, J PAUL JR. & THE ZYDECO NUBREEDS, ACADIANA with THERESA RUSSELL, LEROY THOMAS & THE ZYDECO ROADRUNNERS, DAVID SOUSA & THE ZYDECO MUDBUGS, LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS, and an additional lineup of blues artists, at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E Los Angeles Av, Simi Valley 93063. Info, 805-517-9000; www.simicajun.org.
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A fine, well-run event, sponsored by the local Rotary Club, with profits going to numerous local charities and community organizations, this festival is held on a sprawling outdoor site, with tents over large dance floors at each of two main stages and tents for seated shade, and over rows of tables for eating. Shuttle buses from remote parking when the nearby lots fill-up.
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Here are some videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival, courtesy of Brad Sjoblum: ANDRE THIERRY performing, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ; GREG BENUSA teaching zydeco dance, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do; dancers, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY; 97-year-old zydeco dancer Bernice Sjoblom, dancing and eating alligator, and proving you are never too old to try something new, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ipnZhDntM.
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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.
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Thu-Sun, Jun 6-9, FESTIVAL, in Connecticut:
Annual “STRAWBERRY PARK CAJUN ZYDECO FESTIVAL” Preston, CT, has a Cajun-zydeco lineup that includes CURLEY TAYLOR & ZYDECO TROUBLE, GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE, STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS, THE PINE LEAF BOYS, LIL’ WAYNE & SAME OL’ 2-STEP, SAVOY FAMILY BAND, JESSE LEGE,JIMMY JO, & PLANET ZYDECO. Go to www.strawberrypark.net/festivals/cajun-zydecofestival for details.
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Thu, Jun 13, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm THOM BRESH, “Merle Travis-Style Guitar Master,” plays The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. More at www.bresh.com. Tix, $15.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 14-16, FESTIVAL, in Ontario:
37th Annual “HUCK FINN'S JUBILEE,” the national award-winning Father's Day Weekend event, changes towns this year, moving to Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, 800 N Archibald Av, Ontario 91764.
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The popular bluegrass-themed festival is moving from its original location at Mojave Narrows Regional Park in a bittersweet decision for the family of event founder DON TUCKER, who passed away after suffering a stroke in October. The Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park is a 150-acre venue with green grass stage area, bountiful trees and two stocked lakes for fishing. The park is surrounded by a variety of hotels and offers quick and easy access from the I-10 freeway. Check out the festival video at www.promo.huckfinn.com and get all the details, including early-bird discount tix, camping, etc, at www.huckfinn.com.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 14-16, FESTIVAL, in Santa Barbara Co.:
Annual “LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Live Oak Camp, in the Coast Range, NW of Santa Barbara.
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The line up is almost complete and they brag (with real justification) “we have some amazing acts coming your way for the 25th Annual Live Oak Music Festival Father's Day Weekend!”
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Performers include:
• JERRY DOUGLAS, 13-time Grammy winner, three-time CMA Musician of the Year and "The King of the Dobro."
• ROBERT EARL KEEN, Texas singer-songwriter and called "One of our nation's finest musical storytellers."
• STOOGES BRASS BAND, winners of the 2010 New Orleans Street Kings competition and Best Contemporary Brass Band at the 2011 Big Easy Music Awards
• RUTHIE FOSTER, rootsy rhythm, soul, rock & blues powerhouse who has also recorded a roots-of-bluegrass album.
• RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES
• DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS
• JOE CRAVEN TRIO
• RANCHERS FOR PEACE
• LA SANTA CECELIA
• TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN
• INGA SWEARINGEN
• PHIL SALAZAR & THE KIN FOLK
and still more to come.
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Save $10 off each adult full-festival pass if you order your tickets by SUNDAY MARCH 10th at www.liveoakfest.org, or 805-781-3030 (Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm).
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Fri, Jun 14, in VC (Newbury Park):
8 pm “FIRESIDE CONCERT SERIES” brings KEN O’MALLEY with his authentic and original Irish music, fabulous voice, and multi-instrumental prowess, for a solo performance; plus, another act, tba, at Borchard Community Center,190 N Reino Rd, Newbury Park 91320; more online at www.crpd.org/parkfac/borchard/fireside_concerts.asp. Hosted by Bob Kroll, sponsored by Conejo Recreation & Park District. Info, contact Bob at 805-499-2930 or folksgr1@aol.com. A good series; adults only, no children. Arrive early for a good seat. $9 at the door.
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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.
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Sat, Jun 15, in OC (Anaheim):
7:30 pm FREEBO and SEVERIN BROWNE play a co-bill at the Living Tradition Concert Series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; www.thelivingtradition.org; reservations 949-646-1964.
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Admission, $16 ($13 for Living Tradition members); one child under age 18 is free with each paid adult.
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Sat, Jun 29, in San Diego Co (Encinitas):
7 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music, fabulous voice, and multi-instrumental prowess, for a solo performance at the “SAN DIEGO FOLK HERITAGE” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; www.sdfolkheritage.org.
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July, 2013
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Jul 4-7, FESTIVAL, in Oregon:
Annual “Waterfront Blues Fest” in Portland, Oregon brings 75 bands, from blues to swing and a Zydeco lineup includes CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND, LIL’ WAYNE & SAME OL’ 2-STEP, THE PINE LEAF BOYS, HORACE TRAHAN & THE OSSUN EXPRESS, TOOLOOSE, & ATOMIC GUMBO. Most of the 75 blues & swing bands had yet to be posted at press time. The fest is in Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, and brings over 20,000 attendees each day.
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Our Cajun-zydeco dance friends tell us, “If flying in, best to avoid a rental car & parking fees in downtown. Options for rooms include www.hotwire.com for a 3-star hotel ($68) at the airport (with shuttle from terminal) within walking distance to the Cascade light rail station. To / from downtown takes 45 minutes, and drops you 4 short blocks from the fest. [Another option is the] University Place Hotel (www.uplacehotel.com) for $113 / night, including tax & breakfast, ten blocks from the fest.” They also suggest the PSU campus dorm rooms with bath & amenities, $56 to $66 / night, 12 blocks from the fest; www.pdx.edu/conferences/stay-us, where you can click on “individual stay contract” for details.
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Hotels across the street from the fest include the Marriott and Hotel 50. Both are over $150 / night. The Hilton Hotel (6 blocks away) may be willing to bargain if you arrive without reservations and they have empty rooms.
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Sat, Jul 20, FESTIVAL, in New Mexico:
Annual “WILDLIFE WEST FEST” includes performances by LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS
at 3 & 8 pm, plus workshops, at Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 N Frontage Rd, Edgewood, NM 87015. This festival benefits a charity for injured wild animals. More at www.wildlifewest.org/bluegrass.html.
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Sat & Sun, Jul 27 & 28, FESTIVAL, in Long Beach:
Annual "LONG BEACH CRAWFISH FESTIVAL" brings Cajun & zydeco and blues, including top bands from Louisiana, at Rainbow Lagoon Events Park, 400 E Shoreline Dr (between Shoreline Village Dr & Linden Av), Long Beach 90802. More, soon.
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August, 2013
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Sat, Aug 17, in Santa Clarita:
7 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the “SANTA CLARITA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES” in the park at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91351; http://arts.santa-clarita.com/Index.aspx?page=42.
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Sat, Aug 24, in Ventura:
7:30 pm Cajun blues band PORTERHOUSE BOB & DOWN TO THE BONE play the “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” series at historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura; www.cityofventura.net/mus. Reservations recommended, these events always sell-out.
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Aug 30-Sep 1, FESTIVAL, in Rhode Island:
Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FEST” in Ninigret State Park, RI. Go to www.rhythmandroots.com for info.
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Sat, Sep 7, in Ventura:
7:30 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” series at historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura; www.cityofventura.net/mus. Reservations recommended, these events always sell-out.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6, FESTIVAL, in Culver City:
Annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS” sponsored by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage. Details when we get them. More on dulcimer-based bands and dulcimer-related events, throughout the year, at that organization’s site, www.scdh.org.
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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.
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