Wednesday’s music & art scene ~ Apr 9, 2014

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There's goooood stuff TONIGHT: a Darwin musical at 7:30; a last chance to catch Gurf Morlix at 8; a pair of New Christy Minstrel alums at 8; and lots more.

Midweek music begins with quick notes, before deep immersion…

The FORD AMPHITHEATRE – aka the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre – the Guide’s favorite outdoor L.A. venue, announces its 2014 summer season today, and details of shows and tickets for all events go on sale today on their website, at:  www.FordTheatres.org

A BUNCH of CDs were released on Tuesday. We’ll catch-up during the next few days.

Today, we’re jumping right into the live events. Let's get started.


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But first, as always, we start with a quick nod to history.

April 9th in history…

√  75 years ago today, on April 9, 1939, MARIAN ANDERSON, one of the greatest singers of her time, sang for a massive audience at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The concert was arranged by First Lady ELEANOR ROOSEVELT after Anderson’s concert at D.C.’s largest indoor venue, Constitution Hall, was cancelled. And therein is everything. The indoor hall was controlled by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). That group refused to allow Anderson perform because she was black. Immediately upon learning of that, Eleanor Roosevelt resigned her lifetime membership in the DAR, and resolved to find Anderson another booking. The new venue was the Lincoln Memorial, and the performance was broadcast to the nation on radio. Thus, as NPR noted, “Denied a stage, she sang for a nation.” The result began the Civil Rights Movement in the nation’s capital, and launched the use of the Lincoln Memorial for massive outdoor gatherings. Anderson herself would return to perform in the same spot as part of the “Poor People’s March on Washington” in 1963, which included Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.


√  On this day in 1833, the first FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY in the US was established in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Subscription and society libraries already existed in the nation, but those required you to be wealthy enough to pay their user or member fees. And the Guide still maintains, no matter how good you are at ferreting-out things on the internet, if you don’t have a library card, you are deprived.
 
 
 
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Apr 9-13, MUSIC CAMP, in San Diego Co (Julian):
Annual “JULIAN FAMILY FIDDLE CAMP” includes Fiddle ~ Mandolin ~ Guitar ~ Banjo ~ Bass ~ Appalachian Dance, at Camp Cedar Glen, 743 Farmer Rd, Julian 92036.
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Instructors include SCOTT LAW, SHARON GILCHRIST, CHRIS COOLE, KATIE GLASSMAN, and REBECCA STOUT.
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Info, 760-522-8458; www.familyfiddlecamp.com



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Ongoing, through Apr 19, in Sierra Madre:
(Times vary, by night)  “CIVIL WAR THEMED LIVE THEATRE,” in three period-music-related productions, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4318; www.sierramadreplayhouse.com.

Nick Smith, veteran storyteller and co-producer of the Pasadena Folk Music Series (formerly the Caltech Folk Music Series), says, “I’m historical advisor for their current productions. The main one, "Battledrum," (Mar 7-Apr 19) is a short musical drama about drummer boys during the Civil War.”
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There is also one remaining performance of the MUSIC OF THE CIVIL WAR, in a show called "Glory Hallelujah," on Apr 13. It’s presented in conjunction with the Colbert School of Music, that esteemed L.A. institution across the street from the Disney Concert Hall.
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The theatre’s lobby has a wonderful display of Civil War photographs and descriptive placards, along with a Union uniform and lady’s dress of the time.
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Each performance of "Battledrum" opens with an opening talk by a historian, leading into the play. Nick tells us, “I will be doing [the historian’s opening] for some of the performances. I’m also helping select the readings and music for the other production. It’s been busy.”
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The Guide was there for ""THE PLAYER KING," a one-night-only show in the series on March 28. It’s about the theatrical Booth family, including John Wilkes Booth, the actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Written and performed bt DARIN DAHMS, it is an inspired performance. If it’s indicative of this series, and we believe it is, then catch as much of it as you can.
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Tix and info, at:
http://sierramadreplayhouse.org/playhouse

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PREMIERES TONIGHT; runs Apr 9-19, at UCLA:
8 pm  “THE SUIT,” from theater Icon Peter Brook, presented by the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series for eight performances at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, in Macgowan Hall, 245 Charles E. Young Dr East, on the UCLA campus in Westwood (L.A.) 90095.
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“The Suit” is a simmering tale of betrayal and resentment set in the politically charged sphere of apartheid-era South Africa, performed by Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, with direction, adaptation and musical direction by Peter Brook, Marie-Hélène Estienne and Franck Krawczyk. The story centers on Philomen, a middle-class lawyer and his wife, Matilda. The suit of the title belongs to Matilda’s lover and is left behind when Philomen catches the illicit couple together. As punishment, Philomen makes Matilda treat the suit as an honored guest as a constant reminder of her adultery. The setting of Sophiatown, a teeming township that was erased shortly after Can Themba wrote his novel, is as much a character in the play as the unfortunate couple, and this production lends it life and energy with a minimal cast.
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Themba was a South African writer during apartheid. His short novel, “The Suit” was supposed to change the writer’s life, but the cruel restrictions in his native country led him to exile, his works banned in his home country. He died an alcoholic before his most famous work was adapted for the stage by Mothobi Mutloatse and Barney Simon at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre in the newly liberated South Africa of the 1990s.
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Renowned director Peter Brook previously adapted that stage version and took it on tour in a French-language production. He returned to the source language of English working with his longtime collaborator Marie-Hélène Estienne and composer Franck Krawczyk. They have adapted the play and have set it to music from sources as diverse as Franz Schubert and Miriam Makeba.
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The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA) is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary performing arts in all disciplines —dance, music, spoken word and theater, as well the emerging digital, collaborative and cross-art platforms inspired by today's leading artists and creators. CAP supports the creation, presentation and critical dialogues vital to the ongoing innovation and expressive potential of artists whose work, whether vibrantly emerging or internationally acclaimed, forms the dynamic and evolving heritage of contemporary performance. Based in UCLA's iconic Royce Hall, CAP UCLA is the university's public center for the presentation of the performing arts and contributes to the cultural life of the campus and greater Los Angeles, promoting civic dialogue and creative inquiry. Through an annual season of performing arts programs and extensive community-engagement events — including artist fellows and residency programs, K–12 arts education (Design for Sharing), student mentorship (Student Committee for the Arts), and art-making and experiential activities (Art in Action) — CAP UCLA advances the importance of art in society by celebrating and deepening the connection between artist and audience.
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The show runs Wed, Apr 9 through Fri, Apr 11, at 8 pm; Sat, Apr 12, at 2 & 8 pm; Sun, Apr 13, at 2 pm; Thu, Apr 17 through Sat, Apr 19, at 8 pm.
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Tix, $30-$65, available online at www.cap.ucla.edu, or from the UCLA Central Ticket Office, at 310-825-2101, or with the usual hefty processing fee at Ticketmaster. Student rush tickets, subject to availability, are offered at $15 one hour before show time to all students with valid ID.

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SPECIAL OPENING EVENT at the Getty Villa (Malibu); running through Aug 25, in Malibu:
“Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $10.
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SPECIAL TONIGHT ONLY:
Get a closer look at the masterpieces on view in the exhibition, including newly discovered objects from recent archaeological excavations in Greece with Maria Andreadaki-Vlazaki of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and Anastasia Drandaki of the Benaki Museum, Athens. It’s FREE, but a ticket is required (see above for phone number).
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The Exhibition:
Marked by glittering mosaics, luminous icons, and opulent churches, the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330–1453) flourished for more than one thousand years. Over 170 national treasures from Greece illustrate the development of a mighty empire, from its pagan origins to a deeply spiritual Christian society. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with “Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads” at the Getty Center.
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The exhibition was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Athens, with the collaboration of the Benaki Museum, Athens, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $10.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 8, in L.A.:
“A ROYAL PASSION: QUEEN VICTORIA & PHOTOGRAPHY” and “HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: PAST TENSE” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $10.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 22, in L.A.:
“HEAVEN AND EARTH: BYZANTINE ILLUMINATION AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS” is a new temporary exhibition at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $10.
 
 
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Wed, Apr 9, in Burbank:
6-11 pm  A full evening with CODIO & THE SWINGING ARMANIS, plus DEBRA PRICE & GUIDO ARMANI’s CLASSICAL HOUR on one stage, and on the other stage, GLEN ROBERTS BIG BAND -- recently named “Best Free Big Band Event” in L.A. Weekly’s prestigious “Best of LA” issue – plus REVEREND MARTINI'S ROCKABILLYHOP ‘N HANG, all at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com
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√  CODIO & THE SWINGING ARMANIS play at 6 & 8 pm.
√  DEBRA PRICE & GUIDO ARMANI’s CLASSICAL HOUR happens at 7 pm.
√  GLEN ROBERTS BIG BAND at 7 pm, named “Best Free Big Band Event” in LA Weekly’s prestigious “Best of LA” issue.
√  REVEREND MARTINI'S ROCKABILLYHOP ‘N HANG with the Vinyl Record Assoc., at 10 pm.
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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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Wed, Apr 9, in Torrance:
6-8:30 pm  ANDY & RENEE, leaders of HARD RAIN, named the Best Band in the South Bay for 2013, play their residency at the Buffalo Fire Dept., 1261 Cabrillo Av, Torrance 90501; 310-320-2332.

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Wed, Apr 9, in Culver City:
6:30 pm  Monthly “WESTSIDE HAMMERED DULCIMER SESSION” is free, sponsored by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage, at Culver Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd, Room 6, Culver City 90230.

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Wed, Apr 9, in Murrieta:
6:30 pm  “THE SHAM JAM” OPEN MIC, hosted by HUNTER & SIMON, at the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Wed, Apr 9, in South Pasadena:
7 pm  Weekly "WINE & SONG" brings a lineup of pre-booked recording artists, plus surprise musical guests, and performing host BRAD COLERICK, all performing all-acoustic, at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443; www.WineAndSong.com
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No cover for the show, but the venue may try to seat you where you can’t see unless you tell them you’re there for DINNER and the show.

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Wed, Apr 9, in OC (Fullerton):
7 pm  Weekly STEVE NOONAN & FRIENDS acoustic show at Bourbon Street, 110 E Commonwealth, Fullerton.

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Wed, Apr 9, in Santa Monica:
7-11 pm  THE GET DOWN BOYS play their every-Wednesday residency at Areal, 820 Main St, Santa Monica.
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$5 cover. More at www.thegetdownboys.com

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Wed, Apr 9, in L.A.:
7-11 pm  “IRISH TRAD SESSION” is a structured jam at Tom Bergin's Public House, 840 S Fairfax Av, Los Angeles; 323-936-7151.

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Wed, Apr 9, in San Diego:
7-7:45 pm  CAJUN ZYDECO CONCERT is FREE at the Carmel Valley Library, 3919 Townsgate Dr, San Diego 92130; 858-552-1668.

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Wed, Apr 9, in West L.A.:
7:30 pm  “A NATURAL SELECTION: EVOLUTION ON WRY!” presented by “Parlor Performances in the Back Room” of Lenny's Deli, 2379 Westwood Bl (just N of Pico), West L.A.
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Witty singing Darwin scholar Richard Milner holds forth in the Back Room at Lenny's Deli for an evening with America's favorite singing anthropologist. Enjoy insights, humor & original songs about Darwin, evolution, artist Charles R. Knight, Jimmy Durante and other surprises.
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Milner IS Darwin with his 2009 magnum opus, “Darwin's Universe,” featuring 650 original essays by the author and 400 rare illustrations about the history of humanity's quest for its origins. Author-songwriter-humorist Richard Milner is here in Southern Cal to lecture and perform at Saddleback College and at UCLA. “An Evening with Richard Milner” features his insights, humor, and original songs about Darwin, evolution, artist Charles R. Knight, Jimmy Durante, and other surprises.
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For two decades, the witty anthropologist has delighted audiences worldwide (Australia, Germany, UK, and the Galapagos) with his one-man musical “Charles Darwin: Live & In Concert.” The Wall Street Journal quoted iconic Broadway lyricist Sheldon (Fiddler on the Roof) Harnick: "Milner's lyrics are especially rich because they're soaked in science." "Until Mr. Milner came along," wrote John Tierney in The New York Times," no one had ever found Darwin the Singing Comedian." Fans have included Richard Dawkins, Rex Reed, Stephen Jay Gould, Tony Randall, Michael Shermer, Neil de Grasse Tyson, and Penn Jillette.
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Milner's encyclopedic collection of his essays, “Darwin's Universe: Evolution from A to Z,” (UC Press, 2009) was reviewed as "the one book to take if you're marooned on a desert island" by the Linnean Society of London Journal. The American Journal of Human Biology called it "mesmerizing and entertaining . . . written with grace, wit, and remarkable clarity."
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His illustrated biography, “Charles R. Knight: The Artist Who Saw Through Time” (Abrams, 2012), became the definitive work about the painter who first reconstructed the prehistoric past, inspiring Hollywood filmmakers and children's imaginations for over a century. Skeptic magazine called it "truly remarkable and gloriously illustrated."
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Milner is currently director of the Alfred Russel Wallace Centenary Project, a celebration of the life and legacy of Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace through an international program of conferences, lectures, publications, and scholarly work. For the kickoff event last November at the American Museum of Natural History, Milner brought Sir David Attenborough to speak in New York, where he was acclaimed by an overflow audience in the museum's Imax theater.
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Additional reviews and articles, venues at which he was appeared, and more information about Richard Milner and his work, are on his website, at:
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A video about Milner's Darwin Show, produced by the New York Times, can be seen at that website, or at
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/02/09/science/1231547271297/darwin-in-song.html
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or by using this YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIN8ptMmug
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Tix, $25 includes presentation and a $10 coupon to spend at Lenny's before or after the show. The Back Room seats just 35 people, so – make a reservation right away. The producer, Parlor Performances, will add an extra show at 5:30 if this is sold-out early.
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Reservations required, either at Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com or 310-476-6735.

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Wed, Apr 9,
FILM EVENT,
in Santa Monica:
7:30 pm  “AFTERNOON OF A FAUN,” presented by “Dance Camera West,” at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Av, Santa Monica 90403.
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Critically-acclaimed Peabody and Emmy-award winner “The Loving Story” (HBO) Director-Producer Nancy Buirski brings to the screen for the first time the magnificent and tragic story of Tanaquil Le Clercq. With a soul-stirring soundtrack and exquisite visuals, this is a story of how one woman so passionately influenced an entire art form and two of its most prolific and renowned creators.
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Tix, $11.

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Wed, Apr 9, in VC (Simi Valley):
7:30-11 pm  SONGMAKERS monthly “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” in Simi Valley. Info and location at www.songmakers.org

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Wed, Apr 9, in Altadena:
8 pm  TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS plus  ART PODELL & THE AFFORDABLES, and special guest cellist JENESS JOHNSON, play a double-bill at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Both TRACY NEWMAN and ART PODELL have come a long way since each was a member of THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS. Expect a night of clever songwriter, fine melodies, and plenty of humor. Or as Tracy tells us, “Another night of nostalgia for the early days of folk music in New York and Los Angeles. Song Swap. Surprise guests.”
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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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Wed, Apr 9, in Palms / Culver City:
8 pm  GURF MORLIX, legendary Texas musician, record producer, and iconic Austinite, accompanied by the lovely AMILIA K. SPICER, plays the “In Good Company” house concert in Palms / Culver City.
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Reservations get directions by email, to rsvp@panioloproductions.com
Include your name, the event you would like to attend, and the number of people in your party.
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Texas Troubadour Gurf Morlix is “Hypnotic and provocative…” – that’s how Jim Caligiuri of the Austin Chronicle describes him and his musical prowess. Though Morlix is known for producing chart-topping records for bunches of artists – including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lucinda Williams, Slaid Cleaves, and Robert Earl Keen – his own records are top spins by Folk/Roots stations across the country and in Europe. Roy Kasten of KDHX says that Morlix writes “with a flair for wit and mystery.” And of his latest record, “Gurf Morlix Finds the Present Tense,” gets critics’ raves, like: "...it is acoustic country blues with flashes of electric lightning and crazy carnival organ when least expected." Roy Kasten of KDHX says that Morlix writes “with a flair for wit & mystery.” Bill Bentley of the Austin Chronicle says, “The man sings with such beautiful sadness…”
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Morlix is an “Americana Music Association Award Winner” and multiple nominee for “Instrumentalist of the Year,” and fulfills the triple threat of Americana / Roots musicianship: soul-grabbing singing before a backdrop of unforgettable songwriting and expert instrumentation. It all comes together like a charm at his live shows. He is also known for mesmerizing ballads and a dry wit that makes for a very entertaining and well-rounded evening.
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There is a song on the record that has a very interesting back-story in light of our country's troubled and tragic recent history concerning gun violence. Gurf lost a dear friend, fellow musician and songwriter Blaze Foley, in the 80's as a result of a domestic incident, in which Foley was murdered while defending an old man against his angry son. The song is “Bang, Bang, Bang.”
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http://youtu.be/zK4XTskFHss (“One More Second,” another song concerning gun violence)
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http://youtu.be/tDxsf7SgQP0 (“Clay Pigeons”)
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http://youtu.be/qJ-RRhntvR4 (“The Parting Glass”)
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There’s much more at www.gurfmorlix.com
and at:
www.facebook.com/events/793206607374226/
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Tix info when you contact the host.

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Wed, Apr 9, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm  BECK plus special guests, play the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara.
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The Guide brought you two ticket alerts on this show.
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Tix may still be available at:
http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004C6AE303C7DC?artistid=765320&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Mar12

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Wed, Apr 9, in Venice:
8 pm  "SONGWRITERS' ROUND" brings acoustic performances by four performing songwriters at WitZend, 1717 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291; 310-305-4792; www.witzendlive.com
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What is a "Writers' Round?" It's a singer-songwriter event in which all writers take the stage at the same time to perform "in the round." A Nashville tradition, the in-the-round format encourages the sharing of songs, stories, lyrics, and music, as each performer can be backed by the others on stage. Plus, it allows for the audience to have an up-close-and-personal look at how hit tunes and soon-to-be hit tunes were created.
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Wed, Apr 9, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  An undisclosed AMERICANA / ALT COUNTRY / TRAD COUNTRY / HONK TONK BNAD 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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Wed, Apr 9, near LAX:
8 pm  Weekly “GUITAROLOGY” showcase at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 310-670-1994.
 
 
 
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