April 30th EXTRA: live events AND news UPDATE, 2013

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Here's an UPDATE on tonight's live music and two quick news items.
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FIRST...
Win Tickets to "A TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF IRELAND" Concert
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WIN TICKETS to see acclaimed performer KEN O’ MALLEY perform a specially-themed matinee show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, Sunday, May 5, at 3 pm. You'll save $36 by winning instead of buying a pair of tickets! Ticket giveaway details and info on the show are in feature at a separate click (or just below, depending on how you're reading this.)
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RON SARFATY BENEFIT CONCERT is May 5
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The Guide ran a full feature story in our NEWS edition on April 20, listing all the musicians slated to perform -- and they include Grammy and other top award-winners and nominees. Time to hear from one of the performers.
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LAUREN ADAMS says, "I will be appearing at the RON SARFATY BENEFIT Event on May 5th at The Talking Stick in Venice. I am opening the show with one song so if you wanna see it, be there at 7 pm! There will be a cavalcade of artists to play in support of Ron who is a talented artist himself and a friend to all of us. He has been videotaping musicians for free for years now and is a true fan and supporter of local indies. Ron had an accident and totaled his van with all the special gear and lifts that he needs to get around. We are hoping to raise enough dough to help him get a new one."
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If you can't be there, here's a link to donate to his Sweet Relief Account: https://www.sweetrelief.org/program/ron-sarfaty-fund/
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Now, here's what's out there tonight...
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Tue, Apr 30, in SGV (Arcadia):
7 pm  Western music award-winner RAY DOYLE plays the 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, Apr 30, in Signal Hill:
7 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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Tue, Apr 30, in L.A.:
8 pm SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION plays “THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION” series at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90035; 323-954-9630.
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Tue, Apr 30, in Altadena:
8 pm ELLEN & STEVE STAPENHORST, a delightful sibling duo of seasoned performers who rarely perform together and really should, are at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Ellen lives in Colorado and plays the folk circuit nationwide. Steve still has his chops, though it's been a looong time since JOHN DENVER opened for HIM.
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Tix, $15.
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Tue, Apr 30, 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. No cover.
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Tue, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  TRAVIS CREEPS, a new 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, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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.”
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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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Tue, Apr 30, in Culver City:
9 pm  FINAL "ACOUSTIC TUESDAY" with CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 and performing guest AMILIA K. SPICER, at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230.
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Cliff says, "Well, me and Dev are movin' down the road to greener pastures. Before we go, we will do a show with AMILIA K. SPICER, the cutest little songwriter you ever did see. She will be breaking hearts at 9 pm. Hope to see you there!"
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Indeed, Amilia has performed at festivals all over the world, and shared stages with some of the biggest names in folk-Americana music.
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This series is (was) no-cover, and the only compensation the performers receive is from the tip jar. Keep that in mind if you go for this farewell, AND when you attend a similar show (anyplace) where the artists' really need a full tip jar to put some gas in the tank to be able to come back.
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MUCH MORE, including the coming weekend's DYLANFEST and many more festivals, now, soon, and seemingly distant, AND plenty of concerts happening waaaay beyond tonight's live music scene, are in the most recent full edition of the Guide's LIVE MUSIC EVENTS, which is even a "Festival Special."
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PLUS, remember to click our TICKET GIVEAWAY!
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There's also the current week's edition of NEWS FEATURES.  All are here for you, at separate clicks.
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