MARDI GRAS, plus all of Monday’s Music & Art Scene ~ Mar 3 & 4, 2014

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MARDI GRAS ~ that’s “Fat Tuesday” to all you English-only types ~ is Tuesday, March 4. Here in Southern California – quite uniquely – we don’t limit ourselves to a build-up to one day and a complete cessation of happiness when that day ends. No matter what tradition demands anyplace else. (How typically Southern Californian.)

Of course MARDI GRAS is always on an unpredictable date. Everywhere else, it’s the LAST DAY you can get “fat” before the self-imposed deprivations of the Catholic calendar, commencing with Ash Wednesday, through the somber season of Lent. Which means it’s tied to Easter. Which means it’s tied to Passover. So there. You owe your Mardi Gras revelry to the Jews. L’chaim as you rouler les bonne temps!

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March 3rd & 4th in History…

√  March 3 is “WORLD WILDLIFE DAY.” It’s organizers say, "Let us recognize and embrace the beauty of our natural world & motivate others to care, and act, to secure a future for wildlife." Our thanks to L.A.-based singer-songwriter MICHAEL ANN for reminding us.


√  It’s a STAR SPANGLED BANNER day on March 3: On this day in 1931, Francis Scott Key’s poem "The Star Spangled Banner," as set to music long before, was made our National Anthem. Thus, the United States of America became the world's only nation to have the melody of awkwardly-written beer-drinking pub song as the music for a poem, about an obscure incident in an otherwise forgotten war, as its national anthem.

This photo on the Guide’s home page is the 42' x 30’ flag that inspired Key to pen the poem from the deck if a British warship where he was being held captive in Baltimore harbor, off Fort McHenry while it was bombarded by the British fleet. Today, the flag is displayed in protective low-light at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. (Photo from the Defense Commissary Agency.)

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In this edition…

♪  Fresh NEWS FEATURE
.  √  MARDI GRAS SPECIAL VIDEO: “ZYDECO ON ICE”
♪  MARDI GRAS music events ~ whenever they happen (and they’re NOT all on Tuesday)
♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪  MONDAY’s other MUSIC & ART EVENTS
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√  MARDI GRAS SPECIAL VIDEO: “ZYDECO ON ICE”

“My friend and fantastic dancer ADRIAN HOUSER moved from Louisiana to Alaska a few years back. His Mom and Sis were visiting recently and they just had to get out and shake it a bit. Temperature: ZERO degrees! Music is BRIAN JACK’s ‘Zydeco Time.’ Enjoy!”

We lost the info on where we got this. If you know, please tell us. Meantime as the sender intended, enjoy!

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Sun, Mar 2, and Tue, Mar 4,
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in L.A. (Fairfax district):
2:30 pm  25th Annual “MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION” on the Clock Tower Stage, 6333 W 3rd St, L.A. 90036
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This event bills itself as the “Biggest Mardi Gras Celebration on the West Coast.”
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We do not know the full line-up. We do know that LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the Clock Tower Stage at 2:30 pm, and T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND play 5-8 pm on the West Patio Stage.
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FREE admission, parking costs.
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More at  www.farmersmarketla.com/events

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Mar 4, in Hollywood:
4 pm  ORGONE plays live for "FAT TUESDAY" (Mardi Gras) at Amoeba Hollywood, 6400 Sunset Bl, Hollywood; 323-245-6400;  HYPERLINK "http://www.amoeba.com" www.amoeba.com.
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If you were there for Mardi Gras -- Fat Tuesday -- 2013 with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, this year's music is a bit different.
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Orgone celebrates their latest album with a live set at Amoeba Music, Hollywood - and kicks off their Annual Fat Tuesday festivities -- and that format is a tradition there.
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Mardi Gras DJ's kick-off at 3 pm and Orgone plays live at 4 pm. Followed by the Fat Tuesday parade / procession celebrating the musical culture and heritage of New Orleans - complete with floats, beads, masks and fun for all. You'll be able to buy the new Orgone CDs, "New You" (Part 1 & 2), and the band will sign copies after their performance and the parade.
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A portion of the day's proceeds will be donated to "Tipitina's Foundation" and the "New Orleans Musicians' Clinic" to support the great works they do with artists in and around New Orleans.
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Now, about Orgone:
Pronounced with a long second “O,” the Los Angeles band Orgone is dedicated to heavy, raw, adrenaline-fueled funk and sweat-dripping soul. With a core rhythm section of close friends and self-taught musicians steeped in local DJ culture, Orgone has spent the last decade "expanding their roster and evolving a sound rooted in old school respect but pulsing with the force of the new millennium." Orgone has become a staple on the festival circuit, "while gaining a reputation among fellow artists as one of the baddest go-to backing bands on the planet. Always evolving musically and cosmically, Orgone continues to connect with kindred musical spirits throughout the universe with relentless touring and the upcoming release of their fifth full-length album."
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Starting-out as an instrumental five piece by friends with a love of funk records, Orgone cut their teeth putting their own gritty takes on cuts by the Meters, Booker T. & the MGs, Grant Green and Funkadelic among others. In 2002, the band independently released "Orgone," a collection of tough, stripped-down, funk instrumentals that Relix Magazine called “intoxicating” and that quickly became a favorite of die-hard, funk fans. Orgone solidified that underground respect in 2006, adding a powerful horn section and releasing their second album, "Bacano," a set of all-original, cold-blooded funk gems in the classic vein of War and Mandrill with improved, warm, organic production that matched the evolution of the band’s sound. The release of their cover of “Funky Nassau” on both 7” and 12” became a ubiquitous spin on the dance floor, inspiring a club-edit by DJ Danny Krivit and paving the way for "The Killion Floor" in 2007, Orgone’s first full-length album for Ubiquity Records.
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Orgone continued their evolution when the critically-acclaimed "Cali Fever" was released in 2010. "The album was musical chameleon, shifting between West Coast cool, New Orleans grit, Lagos afrobeat, and heavy Mothership funk, taking, in the words of Dusty Groove America, 'a rough, rugged, and uber soulful live funk vibe into a deeper and even livelier realm!'," says Amoeba.
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Released later the same year, an all-instrumental album, "The Killion Vaults," showcased Orgone’s growing skill behind the soundboard and why their home studio, Killion, is becoming a favorite recording site for many acts. Orgone’s roster and sound continue to grow . And there are ample opportunities to catch Orgone on stage. Touring almost non-stop since the release of "Cali Fever," including 288 shows in 2011 alone, Orgone has evolved into an incendiary live act, both as a headliner and opener for acts that include the Roots, Al Green, Gil Scott-Heron, Rebelution, Galactic, Ozomatli, Snoop Dogg, Thievery Corporation, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Groundation, and Aaron Neville.
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Amoeba adds, "Whether playing a club show or slots at national festivals like Bonnaroo, All Good, New Orleans JazzFest, High Sierra, Bear Creek, SXSW, moe.down, Mountain Jam, Waterfront Blues Festival, Jam Cruise 10 and many others, Orgone is a live funk juggernaut that can do it all, weaving seamlessly between gut-bucket nastiness, afrobeat, disco/house, and classic covers, creating a sweaty, dynamic dance experience."
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With their critical success and tight, touring chops, Orgone is a sought-after backing band for studio sessions. The band has flourished in the studio, appearing on the 2011 multiple Grammy-winning Cee Lo Green track, “Fool For Love” and major recordings by Alicia Keys (“Teenage Love Affair, “Wreckless Love”), Estelle (“Pretty Please”), Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, and Anthony Hamilton. Orgone’s musicians have also collectively and individually toured and played with Booker T Jones, The Pharcyde, Breakestra, Keb Mo, Plantlife, Macy Grey, Pharoahe Monch, Too Short, Brett Dennan, Slick Rick, and Bun B.
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So, you can see why we said this is musically quite different from what you experienced here last year. It's free, so if you go, go early.

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Tue, Mar 4, in OC (Anaheim):
5-10 pm  DOUG LEGACY & THE ZYDECO PARTY BAND play the Downtown Disney Stage, “Near the ESPN Building,” in Anaheim. 
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We’re told, “Doug Legacy is a great entertainer, a staple at Downtown Disney, and y'all are sure to have a great time!”
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Free show. Parking costs.

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Tue, Mar 4, in San Diego:
5-9 pm  “MARDI GRAS” brings T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND at St. Ritas Catholic Church, 5124 Church Ward (Churchward?) St, San Diego.
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San Diego’s big zydeco dance organization reports, “The Gaslamp Mardi Gras Celebration has taken a different musical / thematic turn this year (Snoop Dogg?? Snoop Lion??) so we will not be participating with a float or marching in a parade. But don't despair! We're meeting up at St. Paul's Cathedral for ‘Zydeco Mass’ and then heading down to Tio Leo's for a big Mardi Gras Party!”

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Tue, Mar 4, in San Diego:
5:45 pm  Annual “MARDI GRAS, MASS, & CAJUN DINNER” at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Av, San Diego 92103; 619-298-7261.
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Music by the ZYDECO PATROL at 5:45. Eucharist at 6 pm. Mass with “beads flying, dancing in the aisles, fun costumes and masks, everything you’d expect when you transplant Mardi Gras into the Cathedral,” says the church. Festive Cajun dinner follows the Eucharist.
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Dinner tix will sell-out. Purchase in advance, at the above phone number.
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San Diego’s big zydeco dance organization reports, “The Gaslamp Mardi Gras Celebration has taken a different musical / thematic turn this year (Snoop Dogg?? Snoop Lion??) so we will not be participating with a float or marching in a parade. But don't despair! We're meeting up at St. Paul's Cathedral for ‘Zydeco Mass’ and then heading down to Tio Leo's for a big Mardi Gras Party!”

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Tue, Mar 4, in Agoura Hills:
6 pm  “FAT TUESDAY MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION” with PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES at the Canyon Club, 28192 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills 91301; 818-879-5016; www.canyonclub.net
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The Canyon celebrates in style with a full-blown New Orleans Mardi Gras festival featuring New Orleans blues band PRESTON SMITH, Mardi Gras dancers, and Cajun-themed food, drink and festivities. Local L.A. bluegrass, blues and zydeco singer-songwriter Smith is best known for his hit song "Oh, I Love You So," the theme song to the Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail." Smith also holds the distinction of being the singer that Barbra Streisand chose to entertain at her wedding to James Brolin. Fun for the whole family.
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Admission, $19. Admission + New Orleans- style buffet dinner: $28 per person.
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You need to make a dinner reservation to get a seat; otherwise, just a ticket will get you in to stand. Doors open & party starts at 6 pm.
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Tix are available online, plus applicable fees. Under age 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Call 818- 879-5016 to make dinner reservations, necessary for guaranteed seats.

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Tue, Mar 4, in San Pedro:
7 pm  BARRY ANTHONY & HIS NEW ORLEANS WAILERS bring “A Taste of Mardi Gras” to the Whale & Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro; reserve at www.whaleandale.com, or 310-832-0363.
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Barry and three of the hottest traditional jazz musicians in the country will be laying down some good old foot-stomping music at “San Pedro's favourite English Pub and gathering place.” It’s the fabulous sounds of early Jazz music and “a chance to taste Mardi Gras in New Orleans, just around the corner from your house.” The band kicks off at 7pm sharp, - so get a table early.
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Tue, Mar 4, in Long Beach:
7 pm  “FAT TUESDAY” with performances by FONTENOT PAPPION OLD STYLE CREOLE BAND, and SEA FUNK BRASS BAND, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th St, Long Beach.
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Zydeco Mass at 7 pm, Mardi Gras Party at 8 pm.
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$15 at the door ,$10 in advance. Includes Joe's Authentic Home-Style Gumbo, NOLA Style King Cake, Mardi Gras Queen Coronation with "Second Line" parade. Fun for the entire family.
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Info and advance tix, call Tony Lubong at 310-749-3043 or welcome2stlukes@gmail.com

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Tue, Mar 4, in San Diego:
7:30 pm  DAVID SOUSA & THE ZYDECO MUDBUGS play the big party at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St, San Diego; 619-542-1462.
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Event begins at 7:30; band plays 8-10 pm.We’re told, “David Sousa and his band will be coming to us from Redlands and will be bringing us some great tunes to dance and celebrate the season. We will be having a Mardi Gras costume contest for best individual outfit and best couples outfit with a prize for the winners. There will be drawings with give-away prizes along with King Cake treats. Hope to see everyone there! Need additional information please call Ronda at 760-774-8023.”
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$10 cover. Dance lesson at 6:45, and the band plays at 7:30 pm. Go early and enjoy $1.95 tacos.
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San Diego’s big zydeco dance organization reports, “The Gaslamp Mardi Gras Celebration has taken a different musical / thematic turn this year (Snoop Dogg?? Snoop Lion??) so we will not be participating with a float or marching in a parade. But don't despair! We're meeting up at St. Paul's Cathedral for ‘Zydeco Mass’ and then heading down to Tio Leo's for a big Mardi Gras Party!”

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Tue, Mar 4, in
8-10 pm  BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO plays for MARDI GRAS at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill,  311 W Magnolia Av, Burbank.
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Tue, Mar 4, in Hermosa Beach:
8:30 pm  “RAGIN’ CAJUN MARDI GRAS” at Suzy's Ragin’ Cajun Café, 1141 Aviation Bl, Hermosa Beach 90254.
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LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play at 8:30; go much earlier for dinner and to get a seat.  The venue says, “Lisa Haley Fans, this is the place to be! Y'all know Lisa's exuberant styl, infectious fiddling, and Gee Rabe on accordion is unforgettable.”
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Whether you catch them at the Farmers Market earlier, or here late, this is one of the top bands. Lisa Haley has played violin / fiddle for John Hiatt, Brian Setzer, Dave Koz; Gigi “Gee” Rabe plays accordion for Disney films, Micky Dolenz (Monkees); Andy Anders has played bass for Louisiana music legends Joe Simien and Joe Daly; and Chris Ross is drummer for Kenny Loggins, Mick Taylor, and Bonnie Bramlet.
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Lisa Haley is a Grammy nominee who works or has worked with multi-Grammy winner/producer KebMo', Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, and Taj Mahal. She is Music director for the Emmy-winning "Late Mr. Pete Show;" been featured in films “Beverly Hillbillies Movie,” “Man in the Moon,” “Rhythm of Life,” and “Red Dragon,” and appeared with Little Richard on NBC-TV’s “Las Vegas - Mardi Gras" episode. The band’s tours have ranged throughout the US and Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Azores, UK, France, Denmark, Finland, the Indian Ocean and even Borneo.


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Sat, Mar 8, in Marina Del Rey:
1-5 pm  “MARDI GRAS 2014” with T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND at Uncle Darrow's Restaurant, 2560 S Lincoln Bl, Marina Del Rey.
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A zydeco dancer tells us, “I love the Gumbo and Shrimp Po' Boys here. Get 'em fully dressed. Banana Puddin' and Peach Cobbler are yummy too. Parking can be difficult, so allow time. Arrive early to order your food, cuz' the line gets really long. Sit outside, enjoy T-Lou, dance and know that you're doing a good thing as a portion of the proceeds from the food goes to Norwood's charity of the year.”

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Sat, Mar, 8, in San Diego:
6-10:15 pm  TERRY & THE ZYDECO BAD BOYS from Scott, Louisiana, play the “Anniversary Dance,” presented by BTSC, at War Memorial Hall in Balboa Park, 3325 Zoo Dr, San Diego 92101. Doors open at 6 pm; dance lesson 6:20-7 pm; open dancing 7-10:15 pm.
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They're "Creole to the Core" and BTSC tells us, “We're celebrating our Club's Anniversary at this dance!”
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More at https://myspace.com/terryandbadboyszydeco/music/song/black-draws-17840018-17641203
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$10 cover. Info, www.icajunzydeco.com

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Sun, Mar 9, in Long Beach:
4-8 pm  JOE FONTENOT plays the Cajun-Zydeco dance series at the Golden Sails, 6285 E Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach 90803.

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Mar 25, in San Diego:
7:30-11 pm  JOE FONTENOT plays Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St, San Diego 92110.

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In addition, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAJUN / ZYDECO, CAJUN / CREOLE, and CAJUN / BLUES FESTIVALS are coming this spring and summer:
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San Diego’s “Gator by the Bay” is a HUGE event with a bunch of stages, happening May 8-11; info, http://sandiegofestival.com
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The “Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival” is a fine event with two arena-size music stages, run by the local Rotary Club, and its revenues support local charities. It runs  May 24 & 25. Info, www.simicajun.org/2014
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The “Long Beach Bayou Festival” is always fun with lots of food and two stages of music, happening this year on June 21 & 22. Info, http://longbeachfestival.com/201053110/HTML/LBBMF_New_Home.html
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In late summer, the “Long Beach Crawfish Festival” offers a ticket that adds a massive “crawfish feast” with all the trimmin’s to your enjoyment of the music stage. That’s August 2 & 3; info at www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com
 
 
 
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♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
 
 
Dark Mondays, but ONGOING (through March 16), in Santa Monica:
8 pm  "CIRQUE DU SOLEIL" presents "TOTEM" under the Big Top at the Santa Monica Pier.
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"TOTEM" plays the Santa Monica Pier:
Tue-Fri, 8 pm
Sat, 4:30 & 8 pm
Sun, 1 & 4:30 pm
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"TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend, TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential." -- the show's promo.
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"Spectacular, artful. Breathtaking and deliciously ironic." -- The Toronto Star.
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"TOTEM is visually ravishing" -- The Boston Globe.
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Tix by phone, at 800-450-1480.
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Tix & info online, at:
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Mon, Mar 3, in Pasadena:
6-10 pm  Piano man MARC BOSSERMANN plays the Parkway in Pasadena. More at www.marcbosserman.com/gigs

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Mon, Mar 3, in Culver City:
6:30 pm  “NEW WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at the Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232; 310-202-663.

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Mon, Mar 3, in Hollywood:
7 pm  LUCINDA WILLIAMS plays the Hotel Café in Hollywood. Read carefully.
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Doors at 6:30. The venue states “A limited number of tickets MAY be available,” though they list it as sold-out. So, if you missed her sold-out shows two nights at McCabe’s here’s your chance.

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Mon, Mar 3, in SFV (NoHo):
7 pm Weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE” and “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” (the latter a structured jam), presented by the Celtic Arts Center at the Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-760-8322.
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Info on Gaelic language classes and more at www.celticartscenter.com

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Mon, Mar 3, in Burbank:
7:30-10:30 pm  THE BROMBIES play their long-running bluegrass residency on 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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Featuring LA studio star-singer-mandolinist George Doering (who's on the soundtrack of a dozen or more movies) as well as songwriter JoEllen Doering on guitar, the great Bill Bryson (Bluegrass Cardinals, Desert Rose Band, Chris Hillman Band, mucho mas) on bass and bluegrass phenom Patrick Sauber on banjo.
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Another show on the other stage also starts at 7:30; see separate listing.
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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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Mon, Mar 3, in Altadena:
8 pm  ERIC BRACE & PETER COOPER, quite accomplished Americana Artists, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Their Southern Cal tour began Saturday. They also perform:
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√  Wed, Mar 5 in South Pasadena at the “Wine & Song” series (short set) at Firefly Bistro, 7 pm. Info, www.eatatfirefly.com
√  Thu, Mar 6 in Irvine at the 22 Rabbits House Concert, 7:30 pm.  For reservations, email itzpeggy@gmail.com
√  Fri, Mar 7 in Santa Monica at McCabe's Guitar Shop with Steve Forbert, 8 pm. Info & tix, www.mccabes.com
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These two singer-songwriters are surely familiar to you: ERIC BRACE is the leader of LAST TRAIN HOME, a celebrated roots-rock-alt-everything band. PETER COOPER is a sweet-singing songwriter with three solo records to his name, who is also the chief music writer for Nashville's daily newspaper, “The Tennessean.” His newest solo release, “Opening Day,” is a work of a man at the peak of his substantial talents. The boys will be singing a bunch of songs from it, and a bunch of songs from their latest duo record, “The Comeback Album,” a fine collection of thoughtful, whimsical, exquisitely-wrought, and downright excellent tunes.
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Together, Eric and Peter harmonize, tell stories, pick their guitars, and force you to ponder life's bigger mysteries, like: * Why was Phil Rizzuto crying in the broadcast booth? * How many bones are there in the human body? * Why won't Peter take his boy to the circus? * What's so dismal about Dismal Hollow? * Who is Warren Mihachik?
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For the answers to these and other pressing questions, head on out to see them. And if you ask real nice, the boys will play some songs from Eric's latest creation, “Hangtown Dancehall,” a folk-opera about the California Gold Rush.
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Tix, $15. Reservations, 626-798-6236, 10 am-10 pm, seven days. There’s more on the venue’s website, at www.coffeegallery.com

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Mon, Mar 3, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  CHAD WATSON BAND plays, followed by the weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with cash prizes, at 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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Mon, Mar 3, in SFV (NoHo):
8-10:30 pm  Weekly “OPEN MIC” with worldwide webcast at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913; global web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
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When you go early and sign-up for the play-slots-lottery, you can let them know you want to hire them to do a multi-camera video shoot and produce a music video of your one-song performance. That puts you in a different category for the drawing for available spots, and it gets you a professionally-produced music video MUCH cheaper than you’ll find anywhere else. More on their website.

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Mon, Mar 3, in Silverlake (L.A.):
9 pm   THE EAGLE ROCK GOSPEL SINGERS, plus  DA AND THE JONES record release party, and RICH AUCOIN, BANTA, and CORY BECKER, at the Satellite, 1717 Silverlake Bl, Silverlake (L.A.)
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The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers began as a collective of friends getting together in the summer of 2010. A choir of up to 15 revived the old gospel spirit with songs like “I Shall Not Be Moved.”
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The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE endeavors to bring you NEWS and views of interest to artists everywhere, more specifically to musicians and the creative community, and music makers and fans of acoustic and Folk-Americana music, both traditional and innovative. We provide a wealth of resources, including a HUGE catalog of acoustic-friendly venues, and schedules of performances in Southern California venues large and small. We cover workshops and other events for artists and folks in the music industry, and all kids o’ things in the world of acoustic and Americana and accessible classical music. From washtub bass to musical spoons to oboe to viola to banjo to squeezebox, from Djangostyle to new-fangled-old-time string band music, from sweet Cajun fiddle to pre-bluegrass Appalachian mountain music to proto blues.
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The Acoustic Americana Music Guide. We’re on it.
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