Weekend FESTIVAL GUIDE (9 of 'em in SoCal!) and News, Reviews, Music & Arts Events, April 25, 2014

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√ News of all NINE music festivals happening this weekend in Southern California awaits you within. Gads, on Thursday we told you there were seven. We had to add two more! But ifthe you're reading this, you're on top of it. Looks like you’ve come to the right place.

√ Saturday, April 26, is "WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY," and a chance to remind non-artists how important it is than musicians, songwriters, composers, and other creative people must be recognized as the OWNERS of what they (we) generate.

√ Take a peek at our TICKET ALERTS for the "FolkWorks Benefit Concert" happening Saturday night.

Okay, got the orientation all squared-away? Good! Let's saddle-up and RIDE!

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In this edition…

♪  FESTIVALS & MUSIC CONFERENCES
there are NINE of ’em, happening now or this weekend in Southern California:
.  √  21st Annual ‘SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL,” Apr 24-27.
.  √  9th Annual ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO, Apr 24-26.
.  √  9th Annual "VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL," Apr 26.
.  √  14th annual "CALTECH JAZZ FESTIVAL," Apr 26.
.  √  “HILLGRASS BLUBILLY SOCAL COUNTRY & WESTERN MINIFEST,” Apr 26.
.  √  8th Annual “STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL,” Apr 25-27.
.  √  “ADAMS AVENUE UNPLUGGED,” Apr 26 & 27.
.  √  “AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC FEST,” Apr 27.
.  √  15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL,” closes Apr 27.

♪  FESTIVALS happening ELSEWHERE:
.  √  6th Annual “RENO UKULELE FESTIVAL” April 24-27, in Sparks, Nevada
.  √  Annual Tribeca Film Festival, April 16-27, in NYC

♪  NEWS FEATURES:
.  1)  SHARE YOUR MUSIC AT THE “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL,” MAY 8-10, 2014
.  2)   PLAY THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR AS A PAID ACT
.  3)  Several of the news features in the April 22 edition are STILL IN EFFECT; just click that edition in the sidebar at left, or use your mobile device “back” key and you’ll see it.

♪  NEW CD RELEASES:
.  √  THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’s NEW ALBUM, “SONG IN MY HEAD”
.  √  The latest before this in the April 22 edition, available at a separate click.

♪  THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
.  √  first use of name “America;” New Orleans falls; ELVIS goes #1.

♪  TICKET ALERTS:
.  √  Friday presales, with code numbers to get ’em, for: KENNY LOGGINS, plus special guest BLUE SKY RANGERS (Just announced!); CHICAGO and REO SPEEDWAGON; LOS LONELY BOYS plus KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD. Plus, get tix NOW for these shows: Annual FOLKWORKS BENEFIT CONCERT; Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle; "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor; Rodriguez; Los Lobos, plus guests Ozomatli, Mariachi El Bronx, and more; Under the Streetlamp with special guest Gentleman's Rule.

♪  FRIDAY’s MUSIC & ART EVENTS

♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS

♪  FRIDAY’s MUSIC ON TV & THE WEB



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Thu-Sun, Apr 24-27,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Clarita:
21st Annual ‘SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL” with most events at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studios, in Old Newhall (Santa Clarita), and other events throughout the area, beginning Thursday.
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This is an excellent event. The Guide ran a Ticket Alert back in December, when tix first became available for all events. Some peripheral events are now sold-out. The Guide’s latest News Feature on the event, including how to get tickets, is reprinted in full, below.
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ANNUAL SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL, THIS WEEKEND, IS NATION’S BEST
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Hey, pard, when it comes to the hottest and best western musicians on the circuit, and ’purt near anything to do with the full spectrum of cowboy culture old, new, and on TV and on the silver screen then and now, nothing beats the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the 2014 event promises to be reprise festival fan favorites and a series of authentic on- and off-site events guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages. The Festival actually includes more than a week that is chockfull of events. (The Guide brought you a Ticket Alert months ago, before most of those peripheral events sold-out). The MAIN two-day Festival still has tickets available, and takes place this weekend, Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio, and this year promises to bring the top traditional cowboy, contemporary western, and western swing bands and artists, plus the top cowboy poets in the nation. 
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Named the “Best Cowboy Music Gathering” by True West magazine, the 21st Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will also feature the best in authentic Western gear, lots of tasty food, activities for all ages (including an exceptionally good kids program), living history exhibits, and show-stopping live music, cowboy poetry, and western storytelling performances.
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Outstanding performers return, including Texas-based Don Edwards, and L.A.’s own Cow Bop. Playing the Main Stage are many festival favorites, including Sons of the San Joaquin, Dave Stamey, Jon Chandler, and Belinda Gail. This year, the Festival welcomes several outstanding acts to the Main Stage for the first time including, Mary Kaye, The Lucky Stars, Allegretto and Espinosa, Dave Bourne, and Southern Cal faves the Tom Corbett Band. Poets Waddie Mitchell and Paul Zarzyski will spin tales of the West and the Battalion Band of California returns with their authentic 19th century Civil War music.
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The California Music Hall stage and the Cowboy Corner Stage will feature many of the Main Stage acts for more intimate shows, and they’re continuing their established tradition with the Festival’s Heritage Stage featuring both traditional Western and Native American entertainment. Melody Ranch is an ENTIRE old west movie-set TOWN where trhe buildings have interiors that are occupied by Festival vendors. Just outside all the doors are wooden boardwalks and dirt streets. Main Street will feature performers like world champion gun spinner Joey Dillon, magician Pop Haydn, fiddler David Rainwater, and roper Dave Thornbury.
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If you’re in pursuit of even more nostalgia-steeped Western experiences, more events happen around Santa Clarita during the Festival weekend. Tickets are on sale now for:
.  √  “Western Film Tour – Part 1,” Thu, Apr 24.
.  √  “Walking Tour of Newhall’s Walk of Western Stars,” William S. Hart Park & Hart Mansion Museum, Fri, Apr 25.
.  √  “Californio Fiesta de Rancho Camulos” with Dave Stamey, Fri, Apr 25.
.  √  “Cowboy Cabaret with Cow Bop and The Lucky Stars” at the Repertory East Playhouse, Sat, Apr 26.
.  √  “An Evening with Jon Chandler and Belinda Gail” at Hart Mansion , Sat, Apr 26.
.  √  “Behind the Scenes Tour of Melody Ranch,” Sun, Apr 27.
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On Saturday and Sunday, all thr stages get started at 10:30 am. Go early. You'll ride the festival shuttle into Melody Ranch, and a waiting line forms for that.
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Ticket prices are thoughtfully established for different budgets. A one-day Festival pass is $20 for adults, $10 for kids age 12 and under (kids under age 3 are FREE). A two-day Festival pass is $30 for adults, $15 for kids age 12 and under (and kids under 3 are still FREE, both days). You can enjoy VIP perqs with a “Friends of the Festival” pass for $150.
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Avoid standing in line by getting your tix for the main festival online in advance. Those, and tix for all other events that are not sold-out, plus more info, are available at:
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www.cowboyfestival.org
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call 661-250-3735.

Yipee-tie-yo!


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Thu-Sat, Apr 24-26,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in L.A.:
9th Annual ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood.
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The ASCAP EXPO calls itself "the premier conference for songwriters, composers and producers in all genres of music." Music creators, publishers and executives can benefit from this creative event which is designed around personal interaction, education and networking.
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The event brings together “a diverse group of music creators and industry professionals to participate in a broad range of panels designed to support music creators at every stage of their career.”
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The ASCAP EXPO is open to anyone, not just ASCAP members. It is pricey. Info at: www.ascap.com/expo


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Sat, Apr 26,
FESTIVAL,
in VC (Moorpark):
10 am-7:30 pm  9th Annual "VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL" at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark 93021.
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New this year is a “Private VIP area” for those who want to spend more.
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Here’s the basic lineup with info you should find helpful about the artists.
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♪  Kim Wilson’s Blues All-Stars, 5:45-7:15 pm. Kim Wilson is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for The Fabulous Thunderbirds…
♪  Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue, featuring Sugaray Rayford with Kid Ramos & Friends, 4:15-5:25 pm.
♪  Sugaray Rayford; Texas born Caron “Sugaray” Rayford began his musical career at the age of 7 singing & playing drums in church, and his gospel influence can be heard and felt in his music.
♪  Kid Ramos; if David “Kid” Ramos had gone into the family business with his mother and step-father,he might be a professional opera singer today.
♪  Randy Chortkoff; CEO/Producer Randy Chortkoff’s passion for music began at a very young age –his father was a jazz fan who used to bring Louis Armstrong and members of his band home for dinner.
♪  Sista Monica Parker, 2:45-3:55 pm. She’s blues, she’s soul, she’s gospel, and she rocks. Sista Monica Parker, ‘the blues lioness,” is an award winning singer/songwriter and performer.
♪  Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, 1:15-2:25 pm. Whether Jimmy Thackery headlines a festival in South Dakota or jams for hours in one of numerous blues bars that dot the musical landscape, he’ll always unleash an intense volley of rockin’ blues guitar guaranteed to leave crowds emotionally spent.
♪  Michael John & The Bottom Line, featuring Mikey Mo, Karen Lovely and very special guests, Noon-1 pm. Michael John, founder and President of the Ventura County Blues Society, is also the founder of the Ventura County Blues Festival, and he leads his band The Bottom Line.
♪  Lightnin’ Willie, winner of the VCBS Band Challenge, 11-11:45 am. Emerging from the clubs and bars of the U.S Blues scene, Lightnin’ Willie is an accomplished and hard-working guitarist, vocalist and songwriter…
♪  Celebrity emcee is Mickey Jones, current co-star on the hit TV series “Justified.” Born in Houston, Texas, Mickey began his career as a drummer working with such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers.
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Tix, in advance, $20; $30 at gate. Kids age 12 and under are FREE with paid adult (excludes VIP Area). VIP Tickets are $100, all ages, available online only.
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Tickets at: http://venturacountyblues.com


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Sat, Apr 26,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in Pasadena:
1-5 pm  14th annual "CALTECH JAZZ FESTIVAL" is free, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
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Info, maps, venues, lineups, at:
http://bands.caltech.edu/JazzFest2014FRONT.pdf


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Sat, Apr 26,
Pseudo-FESTIVAL,
in Long Beach:
5 pm  “HILLGRASS BLUBILLY SOCAL COUNTRY & WESTERN MINIFEST” at Alex's Bar, 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach
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Vancouver, Canada’s hot band, THE SUMNER BROTHERS, plus SPINDRIFT, THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT, RESTAVRANT, RT N THE 44s, SAM OUTLET, CAL KING: COUNTRY MUSIC BAND make for plenty of tunefulness, plus, food trucks, Sailor Jerry specials, beer and whiskey specials and more, TBA.
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THE SUMNER BROTHERS, Vancouver's critically acclaimed Alt-Country-Folk outfit, are on part of a tour with their old friends, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit. The tour takes the boys all the way down to Arizona and will see them sharing the stage with Legendary Chris Hillman (The Byrds/Flying Burrito Brothers) & Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show).
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The Sumner Brothers most recent release, 'I'll Be There Tomorrow,' has been one of the most critically acclaimed Alt-Country records in recent memory. It reached #17 on the Euro Americana Charts, and Americanrootsuk.com (former Maverick writer) wrote "in a class of its own," and "five stars" and "I wouldn't at all be surprised if this 5 star album ends up in my top 20 of all time." The Georgia Straight called it "a Triumph." After being invited to perform material from the record for a taped, live in studio session for KEXP, they are set for their first tour of Ontario, Quebec and the Eastern Seaboard. They will be showcasing at NXNE and performing a live session for Daytrotter.com (Forbes magazine #1 most influential music site)
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More on the Sumner Brothers at:
www.thesumnerbrothers.com
www.facebook.com/thesumnerbrothers
www.thesumnerbrothers.bandcamp.com
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More on the other bands at:
www.thegoodluckthriftstoreoutfit.com
www.willyteataylor.com
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Tix, $10 adv. $12 at door. Doors at 5 pm, music starts at 6 pm.

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Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27,
FESTIVAL,
in Indio:
SOLD OUT – 8th Annual “STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL” happens on a big scale at the sprawling Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio 92201; 760-342-2762.
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AXS TV has broadcast rights and will do 20 hours from Stagecoach, beginning Friday.
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For Roots-Americana fans, the festival again brings wonderful lineups on the "B" and "C" stages that they call the "Mustang" and "Palomino" Stages, where music starts each day at 1 pm & 1:30 pm, respectively.
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The festival's "Mane" Stage features Nashville pop-country acts and apocalyptic sound.
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If you have tickets, plan to get to the parking entrances a couple hours early each day. It will take you that much time to get parked, get into the grounds, and set-up your bag chair at one of the roots music stages. (Yes, indeedy, the Guide DID bring you a "Ticket Alert" for this, many months ago.)
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There are lots of great acts, including, but not limited to: Asleep at the Wheel, Calico, Crystal Gayle, Don McLean, Earthworm Ensemble, Eric Church, John Prine, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jason Isbell, Michael Nesmith, Nacona, Luke Bryan, Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Nicki Bluhm, Sarah Jarosz, Shelby Lynne, Shovels and Rope, The Howlin' Bros, The Wailin' Jennys, Trampled by Turtles, The Seldom Scene, Wanda Jackson, and I See Hawks in L.A. featuring guest appearances by Rick Shea, Victoria Jacobs, and Phoebe Bridgers. The Hawks & co play twice on Sunday, at 1 pm on the "Palomino Stage," and at 7 pm on the "Honky Tonk Stage."
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Among the “Mane Stage” headliners are ERIC CHURCH, JASON ALDEAN, LUKE BRYAN, LORETTA LYNN, HUNTER HAYES, BRANTLEY GILBERT, and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE. It’s likely that those are the ones you’ll see on AXS TV coverage. The Stagecoach website has the complete lineup for all stages (see below).
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Of course, Folk-Americana music fans could care less about the Nashville pop-country "stars," and instead look forward with strong enthusiasm to the top bluegrass, Americana, folk and western music acts booked on the "B" and "C" stages. Those "sideshows" at Stagecoach are often inclusive of the best bookings at top folk festivals –  despite the challenge of apocalyptic over-amplification from the Nashville "Mane" Stage, half a mile away. There’s also the “HONKYTONK DANCE HALL,” new this year, and with a good roots music lineup.
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Whichever stage(s) you intend to frequent, tickets / passes are for the entire event, and it sold-out well in advance. The Guide brought you a TICKET ALERT back in October, when tix went on sale.
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All the details are at:
www.stagecoachfestival.com


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Sat & Sun, Apr 26 & 27,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Diego:
11 am-10 pm “ADAMS AVENUE UNPLUGGED” brings acoustic performances by Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, Peter Case, Willie Watson, Jonny Fritz, Tom Brosseau, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, The Shaggy Manes, The Sumner Brothers, and many more, on the Unplugged Stage at the Adams Avenue Street Fesitval, on a lengthy stretch of Adams Avenue in San Diego 92116. The entire area is closed to vehicles for the festival, and there’s food, many information and vendor booths, restaurant specials, and plenty to make this an excellent FREE event.


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Sun, Apr 27,
FESTIVAL, in Calabasas:
11:30 am-6 pm  “AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC FEST” brings a fine lineup, with performances by MIKE STEIN & THE ROLLING STEINS, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, THE SHOW PONIES, THE TRUE WILLIE BAND, SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND, THE POTCHEEN RAMBLERS, and the MODAL TEASE STRING BAND, is sponsored by Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, at Leonis Adobe, 23538 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas 91302.


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Ongoing through Sun, Apr 27, in OC (Newport Beach):
15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL” plus a live music “After Party” on Sunday with THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS performing at Muldoon's Pub, adjacent to the theatre. Screenings at Edwards Cinema, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110.
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The festival features the exclusive Regional Premier of the Irish film, “Life’s a Breeze,” Sunday at 5 pm. The "Life's a Breeze” Trailer will screen at the festival and again at the “After Party” at Muldoon's Pub.
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Tix to attend a screening and the After Party, $25 for both. Tix available at:
www.newportbeachfilmfestival.com
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NOTE: Discount Ticket Code saves $5. Enter: IAENBFF



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HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
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√  6th Annual “RENO UKULELE FESTIVAL” April 24-27, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Av, Sparks, Nevada 89431; 800-648-1177.

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√  Annual TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, April 16-27, in NYC. See the topmost “Ongoing Events” listing for one of the films you can see in L.A. – but it CLOSES TONIGHT.



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#1 Feature:

√  SHARE YOUR MUSIC AT THE “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL,” MAY 8-10, 2014

The prestigious OC-based Pacific Symphony told us just this morning, “Calling All Composers – Opportunity to share your music!” So you’re among the first to know about it.

Pacific Symphony is hosting its 14th Annual “American Composers Festival,” which champions new works by living composers. It’s happening this May 8-10. And this year, they’re issuing a call to all composers – and they mean all, including students, amateurs, and professionals – to send-in their original works for consideration. The symphony’s goal is “to help increase the visibility of new music.”

Selected works will be posted on the Pacific Symphony’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts.

You’ll need to hurry. This opportunity is open only through April 30th.

For consideration, email pr@pacificsymphony.org – by April 30 – with the following:

♪  Name, City, State
♪  An embeddable link to your piece, such as YouTube, Vimeo or Soundcloud.
♪  No Mp3s or MIDI files.
♪  A one-or-two sentence description of yourself and your music.
♪  A link to your website, Facebook or Twitter page, so they can share who you are with the world.

Piece requirements: Only orchestral, chamber or solo instrumental pieces will be considered, with priority given to orchestral works. Only recordings of actual performances of the piece – no electronic representations. Shared pieces will be chosen at the discretion of Pacific Symphony staff. Look for your piece to be shared May 1-10, and check out Pacific Symphony’s “American Composers Festival,” featuring some of Hollywood’s biggest and best in exciting new works they’ve written for the concert hall, happening in the lovely Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, May 8-10.

There’s much more on the “American Composers Festival” at:
www.PacificSymphony.org/ACF


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#2 Feature:

√  PLAY THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR AS A PAID ACT

The Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona is seeking PAID ENTERTAINMENT for the 2014 Fair in September. Promotional packets from entertainers are now being accepted for this year's largest-in-the-nation Fair. To be considered as a paid entertainment performer in 2014, you must submit your complete promotional packet to the Entertainment Department, 1101 W. McKinley, Pomona, CA 91768.

Make sure you know all that is needed. Look at the requirements on their website at:
www.FAIRPLEX.com

Then, talk to them at 909 623-3111.

This is a marvelous opportunity that can lead to bookings at other large events.


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#3 Feature:

√  Some news items reported in the April 22 edition are STILL IN EFFECT. That edition is available at a separate click in the sidebar at left, or on your mobile device, hit your “back” key and you’ll see the edition in the site menu.



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√  THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’s NEW ALBUM, “SONG IN MY HEAD”

As the April 29 release date approaches for THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’s much-anticipated album “SONG IN MY HEAD,” due on SCI Fidelity Records / Loud & Proud Records, the band teamed-up with BILLBOARD.COM to exclusively premiere the new album in its entirety, April 24 (check their site, at www.billboard.com). All that corresponds to the band’s intimate performance and in-store signing at Amoeba Records in San Francisco, and their three night run at Oakland’s Fox Theater, April 24-26.

When asked about recording in the studio, the band’s Michael Kang told Billboard.com, “We really love it. For us, it gets us in a real creative zone. We get the opportunity to get together, rehearse, write new songs, and try new things out. I think ‘Song in My Head’ played a key role in motivating us all to keep writing and pushing what we are doing.” Jason Hann adds: “Every one of us, at this point, are songwriters and are really interested in the production aspect of being in the studio.”

To further the celebration of the “SONG IN MY HEAD” release, the band is set to perform a free “incident” – they call all their concerts and other live performances “incidents” – on The Hill in Boulder, the Colorado city they’ve called home since the early days of the band. That happens this coming Monday, April 28, from 6-8 pm Mountain time, with the stage set-up on 13th Street and College Avenue. There are hints of a last-minute announcement of a live web stream, so monitor the situation for an “incident.”

“SONG IN MY HEAD” is perhaps the band’s tightest and most skillful album yet and features ten new songs written collaboratively by the group. Of the new collection, Relix magazine wrote: “On The String Cheese Incident’s first new studio album in nine years, they truly sound like they’ve found a comfortable, collaborative groove. ‘Song in My Head’ comes off like a live iteration of the band, and maybe that’s because it’s loaded with 10 tight-sounding, jam-ready songs… Each musician’s creativity, voice and flavor shines through.” ~ Relix, April / May 2014.

Paul Freeman of the San Jose Mercury News raved the album “…represents a stirring return for the revered Colorado alt-bluegrass jam band. This vibrant, polished album was produced by Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)… After 20 years, the band's harmonies and instrumentation sound tight and spirited.” (4/16/14).

Additionally, Jambase.com said, “The end result is an album that is quite possibly the band’s most musically tight and adeptly tied together studio effort to date. These songs ignite a sense of freshness and new inspiration but at times feels stripped down to the core sound of the band’s early years.” (4/18/14).

GratefulMusic.com said, “Song In My Head is a project the band specifically designed to encompass everything that is The String Cheese Incident and it does just that among it's well-timed beats, driving rhythm, guitar licks, fiddle jams, bass rides, in the studio it sets a pace that keeps the bar brilliantly high for these titans of the Live Music World.” (4/18/14).

THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT are the collaborative ensemble of BILL NERSHI (guitars and vocals), MICHAEL KANG (mandolin, violin, guitar and vocals), KEITH MOSELEY (bass & vocals), MICHAEL TRAVIS (drums and percussion), KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH (keyboards & vocals) and JASON HANN (percussion). They’ll continue their extensive touring schedule with several festival “incidents” confirmed this summer, including headlining the “New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” on Thursday, May 1, the “Beale Street Music Festival” on Sunday, May 4, “DelFest” on Sunday, May 25, “Wakarusa” on June 6-7, and locally, one that Southern Cal fans anticipate.

The “Huck Finn Jubilee,” June 13-15, will include performances, er, incidents, by the band

To make things interesting, the pre-release campaign for “SONG IN MY HEAD” includes an online contest that you can enter, at: www.bit.ly/SIMHpre-order

There’s plenty more on this festival-favorite, long-running band, at:
www.stringcheeseincident.com
www.facebook.com/stringcheeseincident
www.twitter.com/SCI_Official
www.youtube.com/sciofficial

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.  √  The latest CD RELEASE NEWS before this? It’s in the April 22 edition, available at a separate click.



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√  On this day in 1507, geographer Martin Waldseemuller first used the name AMERICA on a map. It derives from cartographer AMERIGO VESPUCHI. Yep, we could’ve all been Vespuccians.

√  Today in 1862, Union Admiral DAVID FARRAGUT captured the city of New Orleans, ending the Confederacy’s ocean access to and from the Mississippi River during the Civil War.

√  On this day in 1956, ELVIS PRESLEY’s “Heartbreak Hotel” hit #1.



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This one just announced Thursday:
√  KENNY LOGGINS, plus special guest BLUE SKY RANGERS, at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, perform July 12. Presale tix available Fri, Apr 25, 10 am-10 pm using password: DANGERZONE
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To access presale tickets:
Go to the link at  www.nederlanderconcerts.com.
Click the "Get Tickets" button during the specified presale window and enter the password in the "special offer" box. To reserve VIP & Box Suite seating, click the green "VIP Seating" button. Or, call 323-644-5055.

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√  CHICAGO and REO SPEEDWAGON play a double bill on Fri, Aug 1, 2014, at the Greek Theatre. Presale tix available Fri, Apr 25, 10 am-10 pm using password: INSPIRATION
Public sale begins Sat, Apr 26 at 10 am.
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To access presale tickets:
Go to the link at  www.nederlanderconcerts.com.
Click the "Get Tickets" button during the specified presale window and enter the password in the "special offer" box. To reserve VIP & Box Suite seating, click the green "VIP Seating" button. Or, call 323-644-5055.

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√  LOS LONELY BOYS plus KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD perform Sat, Aug 2, 2014, at the Greek Theatre. Presale tix available Fri, Apr 25, 10 am-10 pm using password: LLBKWS
Public sale begins Sat, Apr 26 at 10 am.
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Go to the link at  www.nederlanderconcerts.com.
Click the "Get Tickets" button during the specified presale window and enter the password in the "special offer" box. To reserve VIP & Box Suite seating, click the green "VIP Seating" button. Or, call 323-644-5055.

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Sat, Apr 26, in Santa Monica:
8 pm "FOLKWORKS ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT" at the Santa Monica Woman's Club, 1210 4th St (just S of Wilshire), Santa Monica 90401.
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We’ve brought you this Ticket Alert before, but it bears repeating. The lineup reflects FolkWorks' focus on world music as well as American folk music:
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SAUSAGE GRINDER - Los Angeles’ "all-natural hillbilly and country blues band" combines the traditional sounds of fiddle and banjo breakdowns with the low-down sound of country blues, topped off with a touch of ragtime and hillbilly jazz. This versatile acoustic group features fiddle, bank, guitar, mandolin, washboard, bagpipes and a few odds and ends.
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SWING RIOTS QUIRKTETTE - perform an irreverent gumbo of Gypsy & Creole Jazz, Klezmer & Romanian Horas, Parisian Musette & the occasional wild card thrown in for good measure. Six core members have played for decades in everything from Balkan dance bands to traditional Swing groups.
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NEVENKA - popular Los Angeles-based women’s chorus brings to life vocal folk/roots traditions from around the world. Their songs range from Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Bosnia to Rom and Sephardic songs - as well as recently added American and Irish music. Their spellbinding harmonies are at the core of their eclectic repertoire. While mostly singing a cappella, they are occasionally accompanied by percussion, mandolin, guitar, citern or panduri.
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TUNACIOUS - a Celtic genre-bending band with songs and dance tunes for a blowout contra dance to wind-up the evening.
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Go early for the reception at 7 pm. More info at 818-785-3839.
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Advance tix, $20 general admission, $25 VIP reserved (limited), available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/576923

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√  15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL” is ongoing throough Apr 27, plus a live music “After Party” on Sunday, Apr 27, in OC (Newport Beach) with THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS performing at Muldoon's Pub, adjacent to the theatre. Screenings at Edwards Cinema, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110. Tix available at:
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√  Film screening, “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” (2012) in the “Reel Rockumentary” series at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, on Sun, May 4, at 7 pm. This award-winning documentary film is the quite incredible true story of RODRIGUEZ, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. A bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa, where, over the next two decades, he became a rock icon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. In addition, note the ticket alert to see Rodriguez in concert Fri, May 30, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre. Go to both. Seriously. Go.

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We’ve already alerted you to presale ticket opportunities for all the following shows. Some remaining tix are still available, but hurry:

√  Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle play the City National Grove of Anaheim on May 24.

√  "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor is Fri, Jun 6, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre.

√  Rodriguez plays Fri, May 30, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre. Also note the ticket alert for the film screening, “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” (2012) presented in the “Reel Rockumentary” series at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, on Sun, May 4, at 7 pm. This award-winning documentary film is the quite incredible true story of RODRIGUEZ, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. A bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa, where, over the next two decades, he became a rock icon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Go to both. Seriously. Go.

√  Los Lobos, plus guests Ozomatli, Mariachi El Bronx, and more, perform Sat, May 3, at 6:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre.

√  Under the Streetlamp, plus special guest Gentleman's Rule, on Fri, May 2, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre.



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Fri, Apr 25, in Burbank:
1-3 pm  THE WOODYJAMES 15-piece BIG BAND 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; www.vivacantina.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in Burbank:
5-8 pm  CODY& THE CODYDEPENDENTS play 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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Fri, Apr 25, in Monrovia:
6-10 pm  Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a year-’round street fair with live music in venues and on street corners, plenty of it acoustic, in picturesque old downtown Monrovia.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Long Beach:
6-9 pm  MIKE FLANAGAN (of PADDY’S PIG) plays solo at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Redondo Beach:
6:30-9:30 pm  ANDY & RENEE play On The Rocks, 239 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-379-7438.

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Fri, Apr 25, in Santa Barbara:
7 pm  THE NATIONAL, plus PORTUGAL: THE MAN, plays the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Northridge):
7-10 pm  “FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SHOWCASE” brings a lineup of various musicians, mostly recording artists, all playing acoustic, at Pho-King Delicious, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge 91324.
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THE WICKED SAINTS at 9 pm
PAM LOE & CHAD WATSON, California trad-country / alt-country award winners
BRYAN CHAN, blues slide guitarist
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Fri & Sat. Apr 25 & 26, at USC:
7:30 pm  SINGLE WING TURQUOISE BIRD presents their psychedelic musical light show, as they famously did in the’60s, for the “Visions and Voices” series in the School of Cinematic Arts Complex, Stage 4, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.)
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Single Wing Turquoise Bird was among the most sophisticated of the 1960s and ’70s psychedelic light shows. Formed in 1968 in Los Angeles, “the Bird” accompanied legendary bands including Cream, the Velvet Underground, Sly and the Family Stone, Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. Later, they performed to music by Steve Reich, Terry Riley and other avant-garde composers. With a core group of seven artists improvising collectively in real-time, the group used overhead projectors, slide projectors and high-intensity 16mm film projectors to create swirling visual compositions made from multicolored immiscible liquids. Anaïs Nin described their shows as “like a thousand modern paintings flowing and sparkling.” The Bird reformed several years ago, adding new members and incorporating digital technologies. The group will present two performances accompanied by Serbian guitarist Miroslav Tadic. Each performance will be unique, as the images and music are improvised, reflecting the interplay between the members of the Single Wing Turquoise Bird and guest musicians.
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The performances are organized by Christine Panushka (Animation and Digital Art) and David E. James (Critical Studies).
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Fri, Apr 25, in L.A.:
7:30 pm  “SECRET SONGS” FREE concert series brings acoustic performances in front of a backdrop of sculptural masterpieces at the Mor York Gallery, 4959 York Bl, in the Highland Park / Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles 90042; 323-663-3426.
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They have the vendor “Plant Food for People,” who is “serving up vegan jackfruit tacos in the back alley,” and they encourage you to “Come hungry and don't forget to bring a little cash for food, donations, and band merchandise.”
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Fri, Apr 25, in Santa Monica:
SOLD OUT -- 8 pm  NOEL PAUL STOOKEY (Peter, Paul & Mary) plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405;  HYPERLINK http://www.mccabes.com www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Altadena:
8 pm  SOURDOUGH SLIM, accompanied by ROBERT ARMSTRONG, plays the at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane will tell you that Sourdough Slim is “One of our very best acts.” The Guide is a huge fan. How long has it been since we had a good saw player, accordion player, and yodeler on stage all at one time? Too long, without doubt, so here comes Vaudeville cowboy Sourdough Slim, this time bringing along his good friend, Robert Armstrong.
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A marvel of musical ingenuity, yodeling cowboy Sourdough Slim and string instrument wizard Robert Armstrong joyously rekindle the country blues, cowboy classics and string band repertoire of pre-WWII America. A fast-paced performance of music and comedy that showcases their seasoned gift for connecting with audiences.
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Whether capturing the haunting refrain of a Jimmie Rodgers blue yodel or swinging out a hot novelty number, everyone gets caught up in the fun these two cut-ups have on stage. Longtime fans will remember them as founding members of two of California's favorite acoustic combos, 8th Avenue String Band and R. Crumb s Cheap Suit Serenaders. Between them they share a provocative array of period instruments including: flat-top guitar, national steel, baritone and soprano ukulele, musical saw, accordion, six-string banjo and harmonica.
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Well-traveled veterans of stages ranging from Carnegie Hall and The Lincoln Center to The National Cowboy Gathering, Strawberry Music Festival and Prairie Home Companion, these modern day vaudevillians capture a sound and moment in time that consistently delights fun loving music fans everywhere they perform.
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"First rate entertainment. A delightfully splendid show. . . full of good time music and laughs galore." - Diane Brinkman, Seattle Times
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"You won't find better authentic Country or Western music being played anywhere." - David Barnes, British Archive of Country Music.
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"Much more invigorating than 9/10ths of the stuff you hear from the current cadre of Western revivalists." - Ronald Lankford, Jr., Sing Out! Magazine.
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"Good stuff!" - Dallas Dobro, Master of Ceremonies, Strawberry Music Festival.
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Reservations mandatory. This will sell-out, with a waiting list. Call the reservations number, 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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b) Saturday night, Apr 26, at 8 pm at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; www.frethouse.com
c) Sunday afternoon, Apr 27, at 4 pm at the Wine Room, Big Bear Lake; www.wolfcreek-resort.com

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Fri, Apr 25, in Arcadia:
8 pm-1 am  KING BABY, plus the excellent house band, the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND, plays the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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Fri, Apr 25, in San Pedro:
8 pm  NOMAD TRIO and HENDERSON PHILPOT SANESI play Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-833-3281.
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Encino):
8 pm  DYLAN BRODY, acclaimed storyteller from KPCC’s “Offramp,” performs for the “LOS ANGELES MYTHOLOGICAL ROUNDTABLE OF THE JOSEPH CAMPBELL FOUNDATION” at the home of Joyce Alexson in Encino. 91436. Reservations get directions at 818-995-8710.
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  NEIL MORROW & MEMPHIS 54 play the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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No cover. This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. Full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the free dance lessons.

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Fri, Apr 25, in Glendale:
8-11 pm  Piano man MARC BOSSERMAN plays the Left Coast Wine Bar and Art Gallery, 117 E Harvard, Glendale 91205; 818-507-7011; www.leftcoastwinebar.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in L.A.:
8 pm  “MUSIC ON FRIDAY NIGHTS” acoustic series continues at MUSE on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (at 8th St, just S of Wilshire, Mid-City Los Angeles; www.MUSEon8th.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in Echo Park:
8 pm  “MUSIC ON THE PATIO” acoustic series continues at Stories, 1716 W Sunset Bl, Echo Park (Los Angeles); 213-413-3733.

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Fri, Apr 25, in Culver City:
9 pm-midnight  RICK SHEA, plus I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., play a fine double-bill at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City.
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Fri, Apr 18, in Murrieta:
9 pm  An UNDISCLOSED IRISH BAND plays the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Van Nuys):
9:30 pm  KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS play Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; www.irelands32.com

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Fri, Apr 25, in Long Beach:
10 pm-1:30 am  HUMBLE HOOLIGANS, a big hit at the recent Irish Fest, play the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.
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ONGOING, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS,” presented by Center Theatre Group, opens tonight, runs Apr 22-Jun 1, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Winner of the 2012 Tony Award® for “Best Musical Revival,” The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre with award-winning members of the Broadway cast in this stunning and stirring new staging. This re-envisioned Broadway production includes such legendary songs as “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty of Nothing.”

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ONGOING, through May 10, in San Pedro:
“WOULDN'T IT BE LOVELY?” performed by the San Pedro Rep, runs Wed-Sat at 7:30 at the San Pedro Rep, 311 W 7th St, San Pedro. The port city’s newest repertory theater group offers a twist on a twist, with their new version of “MY FAIR LADY,” based on George Bernard Shaw's “Pygmalion.”

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“THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST,” presented by Center Theatre Group, runs Apr 12-May 25 at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Obie Award-winner DANIEL BEATY chronicles PAUL ROBESON’s remarkable life in an extraordinary theatrical biography. Beaty fills the theatre with the dreams, words and songs – American classics like “Ol’ Man River” – of a man who sacrificed everything in the name of liberty. This play, with live music, is directed by Moisés Kaufman.

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8 pm  “ALMOST WHITE” a new solo series by Rick Najera, alternating with “SCARRED FOR LIFE” by David Valdez, are comedic stage play productions at Casa 0101 Theatre, 2102 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033.
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There is a full feature write-up in the Apr 11 edition’s “events” listing.
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On opening night, both plays are presented; after that, the two shows alternate. Limited engagement runs Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm, through May 4.
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Najera, one of Hollywood’s most prolific playwright-performers, sets the stage for his new play based on his latest memoir, “Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood.” Runs April 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and 27.
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“Scarred for Life: Tale of A Mexican-American Trying to Get Out of East L.A.,” by David Valdez, runs April 11, 18, 19, 20 and May 2, 3 and 4.
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ONGOING at the Getty Villa, 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, $15.
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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 $15.

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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 $15.

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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 $15.



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Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27, on AXS TV:
5:30 pm (Pacific) "LIVE FROM STAGECOACH" begins with a nightly half-hour look behind the scenes, then goes to live and recorded live performances. Unfortunately, most of it will be about the "Mane Stage" pop-country Nashville acts, rather than the excellent lineups of roots-Americana on the "B" and "C" stages.
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