Music on Sunday, Jan 12, 2014

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Happy Birthday to singer-songwriter, orchestral-composer, and guitarist LISA NEMZO.

In this edition…

♪  PICKS for tonight
♪   WORKSHOPS today
♪  SUNDAY’S WEBCASTS & TV
♪  Sunday’s ONGOING MUSICAL EVENTS
♪  SUNDAY’s Today/Tonight-Only MUSIC EVENTS
 
 
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♪  PICKS for today / tonight

√  "GOING TO MEMPHIS FUNDRAISER for CROOKED EYE TOMMY" brings some formidable blues stars to the Bombay Bar & Grill in Ventura, 1-7 pm.

√   " SALON DE MUSIQUES" series brings "A PARISIAN MUSICAL JOURNEY" with works by three French composers in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, downtown L.A., 4 pm.

√   JAMES LEE STANLEY plays Ron Sarfaty's new "Red Rocks" concert series at Crown Books in the Westfield Promenade, Woodland Hills, 4-6 pm.

√   LOFT ENSEMBLE presents its folk-rock musical interpretation of WILLIAM BLAKE’S 1794 poetic masterpiece, “SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE,” in L.A., 7 pm.

√   DEBRA DAVIS AND HER BAND OF GOLD play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, 7 pm.

√   THE WAILIN' JENNYS, that splendid multiple award-winning female harmony vocal / acoustic strings group, plays the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, 7:30 pm.

√   DENNY LAINE performs “BAND ON THE RUN” in its entirety, plus special guests DEBBI PETERSON of THE BANGLES, and THE RECORDS' JOHN WICKS, at McCabe’s in Santa Monica, 8 pm.
 
 
 
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♪   WORKSHOPS today

Sun, Jan 12, in Santa Monica:
1-2:30 pm  DOUG MacLEOD presents his “STANDARD TUNING SLIDE WORKSHOP” at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl (at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com
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In this workshop, Doug teaches the student how to play slide in standard tuning, and he demonstrates double stops and chord forms that can be used, helping the student form their own style from the styles of Robert Nighthawk and later Muddy Waters. One session, $40.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Claremont:
4:30-6 pm  “BEGINNING UKULELE” with Jerry and Ellen, at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928;  HYPERLINK "http://www.folkmusiccenter.com" \t "_blank" www.folkmusiccenter.com.  HYPERLINK "mailto:info@folkmusiccenter.com" info@folkmusiccenter.com
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Beginners will learn how to tune, hold, and strum the ukulele. You'll also learn some of the basic chords. Within minutes you'll be playing and singing lots of easy songs. Bring a GCEA tuned uke or borrow one of theirs and be prepared to have a lot of fun. As they say, “Uke Can.” One session, $20.
 
 
 
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♪  SUNDAY’S MUSIC SCENE…

♪  SUNDAY’S live performance WEBCASTS
♪  Sunday’s ONGOING MUSICAL EVENTS…
♪  SUNDAY’s Today/Tonight-Only MUSIC
 
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♪  SUNDAY’S WEBCASTS & TV
Sun, Jan 12, on the web:
All day  BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has a new album to be released tomorrow, titled “High Hopes.”
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You can stream "High Hopes" NOW in its entirety before it is available on January 14. It’s at: www.cbs.com/springsteen

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Sun, Jan 12, on web radio:
11 am (Pacific)  BRETT PERKINS, back from Europe for his annual California tour, does a performance-interview on KPIG's "Radio Freedom."
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www.kpig.com/index.cfm/article_35.htm.

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Sun, Jan 12, on broadcast & web radio:
6-8 pm (Pacific)  “FOLKSCENE,” the long-running radio show hosted by Roz Larman, is indeed back after one of those KPFK pledge-breaks that preempt programming. The show features a recorded-live performance-interview with fine bluegrass players REBECCA & JOHN FRAZIER. In L.A., it’s on the dial at 90.7 FM; everywhere, it’s on the web at www.kpfk.org
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ALSO ON THE WEB: Roz had an excellent show featuring an hour of music and interview with DAVE ALVIN last Sunday, and you can hear it on KPFK Archives at http://archive.kpfk.org for another week. Find it on the station’s list for Sunday, January 5, 2014, 6 pm.

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Sun, Jan 12, on the web:
7 pm (Pacific)  “HOMESTEAD HOOTENANNY HOMEGROWN LIVE ONLINE” is a new feature from the Urban Homestead in Pasadena. If you’re not where you can attend (see 6 pm listing), you can be there virtually, globally.
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Get tickets at www.concertwindow.com

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Sun, Jan 12, on TV:
9 pm (ET / PT)  BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has three songs from his new album (to be released tomorrow) “High Hopes,” featured in tonight’s episode of “The Good Wife” on CBS.
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Hear the three songs, "Hunter of Invisible Game," "The Ghost of Tom Joad," and the title track "High Hopes".
 
 
 
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♪  ONGOING MUSICAL EVENTS…
 
 
Through January, in L.A.:
"JOHN FOGERTY: WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE, " is the wonderful temporary exhibition at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, on display through this month. It features artifacts from his personal collection, and it is named after his current album, hailed by fans and critics alike. John Fogerty’s music was considered rock when he first made it with CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, but, current and retro, it’s classic roots-rock-Americana now. The album received a rare 5-star lead review in Rolling Stone. Included with regular museum admission, which also includes the temporary exhibition, “RINGO: PEACE & LOVE.”
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At the Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl (entrance around the corner on Figueroa), L.A. 90015; check for museum hours: 213-765-6803;  HYPERLINK "http://www.grammymuseum.org" www.grammymuseum.org.

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Sun, Jan 12; runs Jan 10-Jan 19, in San Pedro:
2 pm  “PETER PAN” musical stage play at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St, San Pedro; www.grandvision.org; 310-896-6459.
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Encore Entertainers presents J.M. Barrie's classic tale of a boy who can fly and refuses to grow up. A musical delight for the whole family (especially the kids).
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More at www.encoreentertainers.org/tickets.html
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Show runs
Jan 10, 11, 17, 18, at 7:30 pm
Jan 12 at 2pm, January 19 at 6:30 pm

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Sun, Jan 12; runs Jan 10-Feb 13,
Theatre,
in San Pedro:
2 pm  “AN EVENING OF ORIGINAL ONE-ACTS” runs as the “Pick of the Vine: Season 12” at the Little Fish Theatre in San Pedro.
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Info & tix at www.littlefishtheatre.org
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Runs Jan 10-Feb 15: Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays, Jan 26-Feb 2 at 2 pm; Thu, Feb 13 at 8 pm.
 
 
 
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Sun, Jan 12, in San Diego Co (Poway):
11 am-2 pm  “POWAY HAMMERED DULCIMER & MOUNTAIN DULCIMER GATHERING” at the Poinsettia Senior MHP Clubhouse, 13648 Edgemoor St, Poway 92064.Doors open at 10:30 am. All levels welcome, all instruments welcome. Bring a snack. RSVP to Patricia Olson at 951-929-8818 or pjolsonp@gmail.com. (If you would like the jam’s music book reply to scdh_events@yahoo.com and they will email it to you.)

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Sun, Jan 12, in Altadena:
11:30 am  Monthly “BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION” is free at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Ventura:
1-7 pm  "GOING TO MEMPHIS FUNDRAISER for CROOKED EYE TOMMY" at the Bombay Bar & Grill, 143 S California St, Ventura 93001.
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Kelly Z of Kelly's Lot tells us, "It's a wonderful group of musicians playing and helping their fellow musicians get to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge. It's all happening at Bombay Bar and Grill in Ventura. We play at 5 pm."
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Schedules for both stages
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Front Stage:
√  2 to 2:45 pm  Tommy Marsh & Bad Dog with Nancy Lee
√  3 to 3:45 pm  4 on the floor
√  4 to 4:45 pm  50 Sticks of Dynamite
√  5 to 5:45 pm  Kelly’s Lot
√  6 pm  RAFFLE GUITAR
√  6:15 to 7 pm  Guy Martin Band
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Rear Stage:
√  1 to 3 pm  Blue Stew
√  3:30 to 4:30 pm  Ray Jaurique & Uptown Brothers
√  4:45 to 6 pm  Donna Greene & The Roadhouse Daddies
√  6 pm  RAFFLE OF GIBSON SG ROBOT
√  6:15 to 7 pm  Crooked Eye Tommy with Mikey Mo
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$10 at the door.

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Sun, Jan 12, in OC (Huntington Beach):
3-6 pm ANITA MANSFIELD with her MANSFIELD BAND plays Gallagher's Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach.
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Anita says, "come out for a few pints, some good hearty Irish food and fun entertainment with us. Look forward to seeing ye there."
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More at www.themansfieldband.com

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Sun, Jan 12, in Altadena:
3 pm  JOHN & HELEN BILEZIKJIAN, oud masters, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations (strongly recommended) at 626-798-6236.
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Tix, $20.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Long Beach:
3-7 pm  LEROY THOMAS & THE ZYDECO ROADRUNNERS play the “CAJUN-ZYDECO DANCE SERIES” at the Golden Sails Hotel, 6285 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803.
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He’s known as “the Jewel of the Bayou.”
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Kids, families, singles welcome. Tasty food available at reasonable prices at the hotel restaurant which opens at 5 pm.
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Admission, $15 at the door ;Gumbo by Crazy Creole is available for $5 suggested donation. Info, call Dempsey, at 562-396-1132 or by email, bontemppappion@aol.com; or David, 909-527-0926, or davidsousa@verizon.net

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Sun, Jan 12, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm " SALON DE MUSIQUES" series brings "A PARISIAN MUSICAL JOURNEY" with works by three French composers, for "a unique evening of classical music, followed by a gourmet buffet with French Champagne," in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012.
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Program:
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√  FRANCIS POULENC, "Sonata for Cello and Piano," op 143
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√  LEON BOELLMANN, "Sonata for Cello and Piano," op 40 in A minor
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√  BOHUSLAV MARTINU, "Sonata for Cello and Piano," n.1 H 277
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Featured musicians are JOHN WALZ, cello, and EDITH ORLOFF, piano; PIERRE FOURNIER & JACQUES FEVRIER.
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Embark for Paris and celebrate the New Year without leaving the Music Center.
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FRANCIS POULENC said if himself, "I am a Musician without a label!"
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"A lover of Life, mischievous, "bon enfant," tender and impertinent, melancholy and serenely mystical, half monk and half delinquent." ~ Critic C. Rostand, about Francis Poulenc.
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Called "A musical time machine," "a prankster," or, "the rich Playboy of French Music" by the critics, Francis Poulenc was the favorite target of caricaturists. However, he never had any problem talking about what he called "his Parisian sexuality" at the same time as his religious faith.
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After a nervous breakdown and depression in 1954, Poulenc wrote to his biographer, Henri Hell: "I know very well that I am not exactly in vogue but I need at least to be recognized. And this has happened. After all, my music is not all bad, although every now and then I do ask myself why I continue composing, and for whom?... The important thing is that these old compositions should stand the test of time. What counts is not what is played but what is played again and again!"
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"This downtown Chamber Music Series takes listeners closer to the music and musicians than any other." -- Rick Schultz, Los Angeles Times.
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After the performance, a lively discussion of the works will follow. A spokesperson for tge series says, "We welcome the audience to mingle around during the gourmet buffet, exchange ideas, and meet the artists who will share their extensive knowledge of the pieces.
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Advance tickets at www.LeSalondeMusiques.com or by calling 310-498-0257. Limited seating available.
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Tickets, $39-$65, includes gourmet buffet by Patina Catering and French Champagne.

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Sun, Jan 12, in SFV (Woodland Hills):
4-6 pm  JAMES LEE STANLEY plays Ron Sarfaty's new "Red Rocks" concert series at Crown Books in the Westfield Promenade, 6100 Topanga Canyon Bl, Woodland Hills
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Free; details at www.SundayAtTheBookStore.com

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Sun, Jan 12, in Murrieta:
5 pm  THE DUBLIN ROGUES play the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com 

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Sun, Jan 12, in Pasadena:
6 pm  “HOMESTEAD HOOTENANNY: HOMEGROWN” at the Urban Homestead Urban Farm, 631 Cypress Av, Pasadena 91103.
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Bring a musical instrument if you play and join in an impromptu jam-a-long.
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Good food, good music, good times This is a family-friendly event. No alcohol. Enjoy seasonal foods from local farmers and artisans, including vegan and vegetarian options.
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Space is limited so reserve; by email at info@urbanhomestead.org or call 626-844-4586 or text 626-765-5704.
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Suggested $10 food or drink purchase by each adult, $5 for children age 10 & under.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Burbank:
7 pm  DEBRA LEE & TRIGGER HAPPY plays one of the two stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444;  HYPERLINK "http://www.vivacantina.com" www.vivacantina.com.
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All shows on both stages are no cover. Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons).

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Sun, Jan 12, in L.A.:
7 pm  LOFT ENSEMBLE presents its folk-rock musical interpretation of WILLIAM BLAKE’S 1794 poetic masterpiece, “SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE,” at 929 E 2nd St Suite #105, Los Angeles 90012.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Altadena:
7 pm  DEBRA DAVIS AND HER BAND OF GOLD play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations (strongly recommended) at 626-798-6236.
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Band of Gold members play or have played and recorded with Melissa Etheridge, Christopher Cross, Glenn Frey, Loggins & Messina, The Motels, Nels Kline Trio, Joe Walsh and Wilson Phillips. With Nick Kirgo playing emotive slide on acoustic guitar, Wade Biery on bass and high harmonies, the nimble-fingered Bob Emmet on keys, and Debra’s built-in hubby/drummer Dave Beyer laying down the foundation, Debra’s music will at once take you on a journey of wit and reflection, and feel like a neighborly chat over a picket fence.
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Debra Davis writes hooky folk-rock songs that hit deep. The singer/songwriter and her Band of Gold are powerfully fun live, and have a big international following of fans who call themselves “debheads.” Debra is a storyteller---her songs make you think and feel…and sing along. Songs from Debra’s 3 CDs have been featured on numerous TV shows and films, and her latest features a duet with 5-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross. She is currently writing songs for Peyton List, the star of the Disney TV series, "Jessie," and co-producing her with her hubby/drummer, Dave Beyer. Debra wrote the new theme song, “Girl of the World,” for the Global Girl Media organization, and she was featured on “Angel Encounters” (The Nashville Network), which explored the stories behind her songs. Debra has toured nationwide playing festivals and venues like Summerfest, the Bluebird in Nashville, Bluebird’s stage at Countryfest, House of Blues, the Troubadour, the Coach House, Palm Springs PRIDE, L.A. Marathon, and Revlon Run/Walk. She’s opened for such artists as Christopher Cross, Edwin McCain, and Collective Soul. Her songs are on several compilation CDs for good causes, including “Artists Against Cancer,“ “It’s About Eve” for breast cancer research, and “Home” for Children International.
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Tix, $18 adults, $8 kids.

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Sun, Jan 12, in SFV (Chatsworth):
7 pm  An undisclosed “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / TRAD COUNTRY BAND” plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. No cover, full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the nightly free dance lesson.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Santa Monica:
7:30 pm  THE WAILIN' JENNYS, that splendid multiple award-winning female harmony vocal / acoustic strings group, plays the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401; 310-434-3200.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  DENNY LAINE performs “BAND ON THE RUN” in its entirety, plus special guests DEBBI PETERSON of THE BANGLES, and THE RECORDS' JOHN WICKS, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-848-5737 for info and tickets.
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Tix, $24.50.

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Sun, Jan 12, in L.A.:
8 pm  WHISKEY SUNDAY at Molly Malone’s, 575 S Fairfax Av, Los Angeles 90036; 323-935-1577.

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Sun, Jan 12, in Santa Monica:
10 pm  Weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” showcase end the acoustic weekend, at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
 
 
 
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