FIVE; no, EIGHT FESTIVALS, plus CONCERTS & Music Events happening Saturday, October 18, 2014

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Within is all that’s happening Saturday – day & night – and all the FESTIVALS happening throughout this weekend. Plus, so that you can get tickets in time, we have early listings for some good stuff happening beyond today. The latest NEWS edition is still relevant, too (Oct 10 NEWS FEATURES edition), at a separate click.

In addition to the EIGHT FESTIVALS, we’ll also remind you that this weekend brings the annual FOLK ALLIANCE REGION WEST “FAR WEST” MUSIC CONFERENCE in Oakland, California (at the Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland 94607). We ’spect you know and are already there if you’re so inclined. But if this tidbit baffles you, Google the title. Folk Alliance is something you should know about. (We gave you all the early-bird registration info, and artist showcase sign-up stuff, months ago, y’know.)

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What’s here…

♪ FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND

♪ WORKSHOPS & EVENTS FOR ARTISTS

♪ SATURDAY’S CONCERTS, JAMS, ETC.

♪ SUNDAY (a couple things now, more coming SOON in the next edition)

♪ Notable Events AFTER this weekend


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♪ THIS WEEKEND, fall music festival season continues.

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√ Sat , Oct 18,
Pseudo-FESTIVAL,
in inland VC (Santa Paula):
Noon-4 pm  21st annual "DE COLORES ART SHOW: In Search of Magulandia," opens today with a big celebration and performance by the delightful troupe of musicians, CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS, with at least one Grammy-winning member, and led by accordion virtuoso Otoño Luján. At the Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N 10th St, Santa Paula 93060
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When this band plays, you can "Travel the border from Texas to California in the matter of hours, without leaving the dance floor." They sing in both English and Spanish, so us gringos don't get lost.
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Featuring art by over 30 artists from across Southern California and the Southwest, the art show is a tribute to the legacy of visionary Chicano artist Gilbert “Magu” Luján (1940 – 2011), who would have turned 74 on Oct 16.
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Magu was musician Otoño Luján's father, and a founding member of the groundbreaking Los Angeles art collective "Los Four" in the early 1970s. With their historic exhibition at LACMA in 1974, Los Four brought Chicano art into national conversation. Magu’s work, with its colorful blending of Chicano iconography and contemporary Los Angeles scenes, continues to inspire artists to express their own unique voice.

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√ Sat , Oct 18,
FESTIVAL,
in SFV (Sunland-Tujunga):
"TIERRA DEL SOL HARVEST FESTIVAL," includes many bands, with MURPHY'S FLAW playing bluegrass from 10-11 am, at 9919 Sunland Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga 91040

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√ Sat , Oct 18,
FESTIVAL,
in SFV (Encino):
Annual "HOLY SPIRIT RETREAT CENTER AUTUMN FESTIVAL" features MURPHY'S FLAW playing bluegrass from noon-5 pm, at 4316 Lanai Rd, Encino 91436.


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√ Sat, Oct 18,
FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
11 am-9 pm Annual “ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET FALL FESTIVAL” with performances by the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO BAND, FIDDLIN' DAN AND HIS BANJO BUDDY, TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS, and more, at the Original Farmers Market, 6333 W Third St, Los Angeles 90036; 323-933-9211.

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√ Sat & Sun, Oct 18 & 19,
FESTIVAL,
in VC (Moorpark):
Annual “UNDERWOOD FARMS WESTERN FESTIVAL” at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com; 805-529-3690.
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Features cowboy/western music and storytelling, and notably includes a Sunday set, 3:30 to 5:45 pm, by TOM CORBETT with BILL KNOPF and PHIL SALAZAR; Tom has a few Southern Cal gigs, and he says, “After that, I'll be on tour in Germany and the Netherlands for about a month and half. These places are a little closer but if you find yourselves over in the Deutschland look me up and I'll buy you one of those giant steins of beer and a sausage.”

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√ Sat, Oct 18,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Fullerton):
Noon-6 pm Annual “RAGFEST” Ragtime Music Festival, at Steamers Jazz Club, 138 W Commonwealth Av, Fullerton 92832; 714-871-8800.

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√ Sat, Oct 18,
FESTIVAL,
in Pasadena:
6 pm "MUMBO GUMBO FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL" is a Benefit For Rosemary Children’s Services, at T Boyles Tavern, 37 N Catalina, Pasadena 91106.
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LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are headliners.
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Features master chef Claud Beltran of Noir.
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All-you-can-eat Gumbo, shrimp and crawfish. (That’s a VERY big deal!)
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Details at
www.gumbofestpasadena.com

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√ Fri-Sun, Oct 17-19,
FESTIVAL,
in San Diego:
Annual “NORTH PARK OKTOBERFEST” features a Saturday 2:30ish performance by hometown girl TORI LUKASIK singing in a band named HOME, at 3583 30th Street San Diego 92104. Venue is the “Store in Carlsbad across from the beach and Notre restaurant area.”


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Sat, Oct 18, in L.A.:
10 am-6 pm “MUSICIAN’S MARKET L.A.” at KGB Studios, 1640 N Spring St, Los Angeles 90012.

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Sat, Oct 18, WORKSHOP & TOUR, in Malibu:
2 pm “ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING THROUGH ART” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15. Not quite ready to take center stage? Join a free gallery talk with curator MARY HART and artist PETER SHIRE at the Getty Villa and learn about “ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING THROUGH ART.”

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Sun, Oct 19,
WORKSHOP,
in SFV (NoHo):
Noon-3 pm Monthly “LOS ANGELES SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP & LUNCH” brings Guest Speakers CHRISTIANE CARGILL KINNEY & SEAN KINNEY with the topic, “Growing Your Brand With Audio-Visual Elements,” at Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood (Just N of Magnolia and Chandler, E side of street).
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Event requires that you order lunch to support the venue.
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Event begins at noon sharp; no late entrants. Also, online pre-registration is required. Songsalive! is the largest international non-profit organization supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers worldwide. They’ve been around since 1997. Today, they bring a songwriting workshop with Christiane Cargill Kinney & Sean Kinney, plus your opportunity to receive a song critique, and a raffle.
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Registration is $10; Songsalive! Pro Members attend free. RSVP is mandatory and conditions apply. All info at www.meetup.com/songsalive

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Thu-Sun, Oct 16-19,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
In Oakland, CA:
Annual FOLK ALLIANCE REGION WEST “FAR WEST” MUSIC CONFERENCE in Oakland, California (at the Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland 94607). We ’spect you know and are already there if you’re so inclined. But if this tidbit baffles you, Google the title. Folk Alliance is something you should know about. (We gave you all the early-bird registration info, and artist showcase sign-up stuff, months ago, y’know.)


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Sat, Oct 18, near Santa Barbara:
2-5 pm TOM CORBETT plays solo at Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd (near San Marcos Pass), Santa Barbara 93105; Restaurant reservations 805-967-0066; www.coldspringtavern.com.
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Tom has a few Southern Cal gigs, and he says, “After that, I'll be on tour in Germany and the Netherlands for about a month and half. These places are a little closer but if you find yourselves over in the Deutschland look me up and I'll buy you one of those giant steins of beer and a sausage.”

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Sat, Oct 18, WORKSHOP & TOUR, in Malibu:
2 pm “ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING THROUGH ART” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15. Not quite ready to take center stage? Join a free gallery talk with curator MARY HART and artist PETER SHIRE at the Getty Villa and learn about “ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING THROUGH ART.”

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Sat, Oct 18, in San Pedro:
3 pm Guitar virtuoso RICHARD SMITH plays a matinee at Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519 1314.
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National Fingerstyle Guitar champion Richard Smith originally from London now resides in the USA. Considered one of the best in this genre, Richard specializes in the fingerstyle tradition of Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed.
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There seems to be no limit to Richard's ability to quickly master whatever guitar style captures his fancy. The complex styles of many guitar greats including Django Reinhardt, Les Paul, and Lenny Breau have proved to be no impediment to his voracious musical appetite. Apart from his guitar virtuosity, he is also an accomplished banjo and violin player.
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Quote From Matt: "I personally believe Richard Smith is the best Fingerstyle Chet Atkins - type of guitar player that you will ever hear."
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Call Alvas for reservations, 800-403-3447. Complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa and "Alvas" bottled water are provided. Bring your own food & drinks.
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Tix, $20.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Topanga Cyn:
6 pm INARA GEORGE performs “A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE,” one night only at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290; Box office, 310-455-3723. Free street parking; park in the theatre’s lot for $5.
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Inara and her special guests will perform original songs inspired by Shakespeare's Sonnets, in the closer to Theatricum’s “All Shakespeare” season.
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“A voice as smooth and dark as onyx” — Austin Chronicle.
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“An enticing combination of warmth and distance” — Variety.
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“An impossibly pure soprano” — L.A. Weekly.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Lakewood:
6:30 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” with various bands at Me N Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Long Beach:
7 pm THE WHOOLIGANS with Ed Bell and a talented group of Irish Traditional musicians, plays the Red Leprechaun American Irish Gastro Pub, 4000 E Anaheim Av, Long Beach; 562-343-5560; www.redleprechaun.com
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The venue tells us, “This band is the most fun of ANY Irish Pub & Rebel Tunes purveyors in SoCal (or probably anywhere). Always a terrific show at the Red Leprechaun too!”

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Sat, Oct 18, in Altadena:
7 pm THE JANGLE BROTHERS, the trio of former BYRDS members JOHN YORK and BILLY DARNELL, plus bassist to a lot of stars, CHAD WATSON, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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A former member of the legendary folk-rock band, THE BYRDS, John York has played with The Mamas and the Papas, Dr. John, Johnny Rivers, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, The Sir Douglas Quintet, Rolling Stones keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, and Blues legend Lightin' Hopkins. Joining him on stage will be Billy Darnell, who played guitar for the Gene Clark Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Dr. John and Doug Kershaw, and Roger McGuinn, and Chad Watson, legendary bass player for Janis Ian, Delaney Bramlett, Charlie Rich, Freddy Fender and countless other artists. At The Coffee Gallery Backstage. The show is filled with familiar Byrds tunes for sing-along, fine original songs and great interpretations of songs from the era.. and the best music this side of Bob Dylan and the Band. Come join us for an evening of great artistry and entertainment.
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Sat, Oct 18, in N San Diego Co (Carlsbad):
7 pm MARK JOHNSON & EMORY LESTER play “THE BANJO SERIES” at the Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad 92008; 760-438-5996.

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Sat, Oct 18, in La Mirada:
7 pm Monthly “PORCH THERAPY MUSIC & POETRY CIRCLE” at the home of Stella in La Mirada; reservations get directions at 323-353-0156 or by email to stellacruz707@hotmail.com

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Sat, Oct 18, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm Monthly "YOUNG TALENT NIGHT" presented by Los Angeles Women in Music (LAWIM) is a BENEFIT for GINA FOR THE MISSING’s “SQUEAKY WHEEL TOUR” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Tonight's event lets you help young talent bring home missing kids by supporting music.

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Sat, Oct 18, in OC (Anaheim):
7:30 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND plus JENI AND BILLY play the monthly “LIVING TRADITION” concert series at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim 92805; 714-955-3807.
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Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band have been likened to the classic British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention in that they blend classic folk music with rough-edged stories of tragedy and fate, all with orchestral arrangements sounding like chamber music gone folk! A lush newgrass Americana folk fusion quintet presenting gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new grassy and Celtic-inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze. Winner of the Just Plain Folks 2006 Music Award for Best Roots Album for their debut CD "Blue Eyed Darlin,'" The Hilonesome Band is Steve Rankin on mandolin, Rob Carlson on guitar and dobro, Fred Sanders on bass and Mark Indictor on fiddle, showcasing the songwriting of lead guitarist Carlson. The band has appeared at many premier venues and festivals on the West Coast, including Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage, McCabe's Guitar Shop, The Broad Stage, the Hollywood Bowl, and CalTech Folk Music Society among others. In 2011 their live album “Live at the Freight & Salvage” was released, this their first recording to include new fiddler Mark Indictor who joined the ensemble in 2010. Their most recent studio CD “White Swan” was released in March of 2013 to critical acclaim from No Depression, FolkWorks, Pop Matters, M Magazine for Musicians, Music News Nashville and FolkWords UK among others, and it has been charting in the Top 50 on the Roots Music Report's Combined Internet and Terrestrial Folk Chart since its release in March of 2013.
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Check out their two new music videos ~ "The Millionaire" http://youtu.be/K-dNdnoPx4I "Harlan County Boys." http://youtu.be/Tm_GBpwmggM
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From the Review of “White Swan” on No Depression: “From skilled instrumentation bluegrass jams, Appalachian vocals, sweet high lonesome harmonies and old-time folk influences, White Swan sings with the richness of a tapestry of American music that weaves together each genre through song-craft, clear production and authentic performance in such a seamless way, it feels like we're hearing just one genre; great American music.”
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"The best new band I've never heard of!" -Dan Crary "…does something with a song that only great singers can do..." -- KCSN, Northridge, CA. "One of the most beautiful voices in bluegrass and folk music today" -- KPFK's FolkScene. "Her singing is impressive at all ranges…" -- Bluegrass Unlimited. "The band is tight, great picking, and beautiful vocals and harmony" -- Che Greenwood, KVMR, Nevada City, CA. "She held the audience in the palm of her hand…." -- Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival. "She can blow the roof off any joint lucky enough to book her" -- Entertainment Weekly.
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More at www.susieglaze.com and www.youtube.com/susieglaze

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Sat, Oct 18, in Palmdale:
7:30 pm TOM RENAUD plus ELAYNA, at Butler's Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551, near the Antelope Valley Mall; 661-272-9530.

“Two of our favourite minstrel gypsies, two amazing guitarists and poignant songwriters dishing up old school folk that's not really much old as it is timeless,” says Kevin Burton Smith, “Butlers Coffee Music Guy.”
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Tom Renaud is a contemporary folksinger, a gifted songwriter & superb acoustic guitarist who's been playing for over 40 years, and has a couple of hundred songs under his belt. He's entertained folks everywhere from concert halls and conferences to schools, churches and coffee houses in the States, Canada and Europe, dazzling them with his acclaimed songs and a deft repertoire that ranges from Irish harp melodies to the Beatles.
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ELAYNA, “the Antelope Valley's First Lady of Folk,” accompanied by “the ol' Stringwalker himself, the amazing DAVE SPROWL,” on bass. “Elayna's been charming (and occasionally ruffling the feathers of) the good folks at Butler's almost since the venue opened, and she can be counted-on to dish out smart, literate and passionate originals and deeply personalized covers with a hushed, melodic intimacy and fiery grace that's wrapped around a spine of steel. Oh -- and just in case you were wondering, she can play a guitar just like ringing a bell,” says Smith.
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No cover charge, but there is a one purchase minimum. Ringside seating is limited, so get there early.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Santa Clarita (Newhall):
7:30pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350. (Lyons exit off I-5.)

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Sat, Oct 18, in SFV (Granada Hills):
7:30-11 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ONION BAGEL OPEN STAGE & JAM” at Temple Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills 91344.

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Sat, Oct 18, in SFV (NoHo):
7:45 pm Monthly “ARC MUSIC NIGHT” acoustic jam ’til all hours at the ARC Center, 6456 Whitsett Av, North Hollywood 91606; info, LSchallert@aol.com

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Sat, Oct 18, in Pasadena:
8 pm LAURIE LEWIS AND THE RIGHT HANDS, headed-up by Grammy winner LAURIE LEWIS, plays the Pasadena Folk Music Society series in Beckman Institure Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the Caltech Campus in Pasadena.
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Laurie's picture is on the cover of the August 2014 issue of the venerable, nationally-distributed, “Bluegrass Unlimited” magazine, and she has two outstanding new CDs out. She recently returned from a 3 week Sierra Nevada backpack trip from Yosemite to Mount Whitney, so life is good and the music is great.
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Last year's “One Evening in May,” a live album recorded in 2013, contains many new original songs, many composed on a retreat she took in Wyoming. She continues to be an amazing singer, fiddler, guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of some of the classic music of bluegrass.
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Her newly released CD, “Laurie & Kathy Sing The Songs of Vern & Ray,” joins her with former GOOD OLD PERSONS bandmate Kathy Kallick, and as our Pasadena Folk Music Society friends assert, “it is destined to be a classic.” Laurie’s musical partnership with Tom Rozum has spanned some 28 years, and they sing and perform so well together. Tom is wonderful mandolin and guitar player, an excellent lead and harmony singer, and his droll humor always adds to the show. Southern California's own Patrick Sauber is a permanent member of Laurie’s multiple-award-winning band, and he is well proven as a highly in-demand player worldwide. Patrick’s backing vocals, in addition to his renowned multi-instrumental prowess, add depth to the band’s sound.
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Concert producers add, “We've just gotten word that John Mailander will play fiddle and Simon Chrisman will play bass for this show.”
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Hear what Laurie does with Kate Long's song, “Who Will Watch the Home Place,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDaEjoD0cqM
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That gives you a good idea of how well Laurie and Tom's voices blend. There's some of Laurie’s mighty fine fiddling there, as well. You can hear Laurie and the Right Hands (with Nina Gerber sitting-in) play “The Crooked Miles,” one of Laurie's new songs on the live album, at www.youtube.com/watch? v=i6pLXnwhFgU
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And to get a taste of the new recording with Kathy Kallick, try “Little Birdie,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBdvJdRPCJo
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On that track, note the fine banjo playing of Patrick Sauber.
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There’s much more on Laurie's website, at http://laurielewis.com
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Tickets are $18 for adults, $5 for Caltech students and children. Call the Caltech Ticket Office, M-F, at 626-395-4652 to purchase in advance. This show will surely sell-out, though currently, there are plenty of seats available.
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More on the series, or get on their email list, at http://folkmusic.caltech.edu

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Sat, Oct 18, in Claremont:
8 pm THE LINDY SISTERS plus THE HEP CATS play the Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, 502 W First St, Claremont 91711.
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THE LINDY SISTERS perform a tribute to the ANDREWS SISTERS, and more, complete with costume changes. They bring charming stage presence and fine harmony vocals.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Whittier:
8 pm “A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS KAMAKAHI” in Southern Cal’s longest-running and best Hawai’ian music concert series, at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier 90601; 562-907-4203.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm CHRIS SMITHER and TIM EASTON play the “SINGS LIKE HELL” series at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-963-0761.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Santa Monica:
8 pm PETER MULVEY plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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McCabe’s booker Lincoln Myerson says, “…we welcome back the great Peter Mulvey, whose stunning drop tuning guitar play and literate songwriting have made him a favorite here at McCabe's. Starting in Boston subways over 20 years ago, Mulvey has pursued a restless, eclectic path as a writer and musician, immersing himself in Tin Pan Alley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings. Relentlessly touring as a headliner (his attitude is, "When you love what you do, you can work all the time") he has also shared the stage with such luminaries as Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Ani diFranco, Indigo Girls, and Greg Brown, and has attracted an audience that stretches from Anchorage to Amsterdam. His latest effort Silver Ladder (produced by Chuck Prophet) has brought wider acclaim to this spectacular artist... long overdue in our opinion. Come see why.”
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Sat, Oct 18, in OC (Fullerton):
8 pm BRENDA XU plays the Night Owl, 200 N Harbor Bl, Fullerton 92832; 714-525-0305.
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Born in Mainland China, BRENDA XU will be appearing with her 3-piece band consisting of two acoustic guitars and drums/percussion to promote her newest ambient-folk album "For The Winter." After releasing a debut EP and a full-length record in her hometown of San Diego to numerous accolades (including reviews in Performer Magazine and a nomination from the San Diego Music Awards), Brenda Xu (pronounced "shoo") re-located to Seattle where she just released her second album. Her ethereal voice has been compared to artists such as PJ Harvey, Daughter, and Aimee Mann.
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Here’s something from her new album “For The Winter” Press Release: “The five years since Brenda Xu released her debut full-length album ‘A Little Illusion’ have been filled with considerable change, all of which is apparent in her new record ‘For The Winter.’ After receiving numerous accolades for the debut, including a nomination for ‘Best Acoustic Artist’ in the San Diego Music Awards, Brenda relocated to Seattle and took an indefinite hiatus from music, focusing on navigating her way through a new city and finding her place in the Seattle music scene. Slowly, the pieces fell into place: she became friends with Seattle-based producer Don Farwell and began forming a band to support her new songs. The years between Xu’s debut and her newest release, ‘For The Winter,’ are immediately apparent. Not only has her ability as a lyricist grown far beyond her years, but sonically, the album is a noted departure from her past singer-songwriter career, and instead treads the delicate line between washed-out ambient tones and carefully crafted acoustic arrangements. ‘For The Winter’ will transport any listener through a range of seasons and emotions, while reminding us that for every season’s waxings and wanings, they all share one commonality: that they will eventually come again. Summer will continue to be followed by autumn, and winter by spring. As for Brenda Xu, she’s leaving an unusually long winter behind and turning the leaf into her second spring. Press “…beautiful music that can calm the most savage beast.” - Thomas Lee, The Frontloader, Album Review of ‘For The Winter,’ at
www.thefrontloader.com/2014/09/12/brenda-xu-light-of-the-moon/
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“Many fledgling artists are often forced to conceal an unrefined vision and lack of experience behind youthful exuberance…still, every once in a while someone emerges with an album that manages to tap into an unexpected groove and bring a surprising glimpse of fruition to the latent present. Witness Brenda Xu, who has managed to achieve this with ‘It’s True’…despite being sonically sparse, this less-is-more EP is ominously intense.” - Simeon Flick, San Diego Troubadour.
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From a June 2011 article / interview in San Diego Acoustic March 2010 album review of “A Little Illusion” in San Diego Citybeat: “Xu’s rich songwriting skills are evident in every track on A Little Illusion. With a country lilt that sneaks in when you least expect it, Xu opens with a driving beat underneath a velvety-smooth, Suzanne Vega-esque voice and transitions into a captivating combination of acoustic guitar with an ethereal production that sounds almost as if it were being played in reverse. Leaving behind her delicate nature from previous songs, she tears a hole in the album with the standout track, “Count to Ten,” in which she growls under a slapping percussion with a voice seemingly influenced by PJ Harvey. Xu’s abilities as a vocalist on this album appear to be wide-ranging, if not boundless. And joined by the talented musicians with whom she’s surrounded herself, Xu has found a combination that will undoubtedly lead her to success…” -Justin Roberts.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Arcadia:
8 pm RAY GOREN GENERATION BLUES EXPERIENCE, plus the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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RAY GOREN is a 15-year-old blues guitarist phenom who plays “like he's about 55 years old.”
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Venue has full bar and offers good food with generous portions. Great place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Substantial discount for advance tix (it’s always very reasonable here, anyway):
http://arcadiabluesclub.ticketleap.com/

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Sat, Oct 18, in Santa Barbara Co (Los Olivos):
8 pm PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS bring their award-winning bluegrass to their home venue, the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Av, Los Olivos 93441; 805-688-9894.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Culver City:
8 pm ZEHNDER plus THE MASTERS OF NOW play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Pasadena:
8 pm CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA presented by the Caltech Public Events series in Beckman Auditorium (“Big Beckman”), on the Caltech campus in Pasadena 91106; 626-395-4652.
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Park free in either lot at the S end of Michigan Av, S off Del Mar.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Silverlake (L.A.):
8 pm Monthly “SONGWRITER'S SQUARE” at the Lyric-Hyperion Theatre & Café, 2106 Hyperion Av, Silverlake (L.A.)

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Sat, Oct 18, in San Pedro:
POSTPONED: 8 pm JOHN KAYE & STEPPENWOLF TRIBUTE at Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519 1314.

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Sat, Oct 18, in WeHo:
8:30 pm THE WATKINS FAMILY HOUR plays the Largo at the Coronet series, 366 N La Cienega Bl, West Hollywood 90048; 310-855-0350.

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Sat, Oct 18, in WeHo:
9 pm KRIS COLT & MAUREENA DANICUR team-up to play the House of Blues Foundation Room at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100; www.hob.com.
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Get $10 presale tix from Kris Colt. By phone at 818-590-8039 or by Email to thecelticmutt @gmail.com
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Tix are $15 at the door.


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♪ Sunday
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*** Note the FESTIVALS and WORKSHOPS happening today are in their own section, near the front.


Sun, Oct 19, in VC (Moorpark):
3:30 to 5:45 TOM CORBETT with BILL KNOPF and PHIL SALAZAR, plays a set at the annual “UNDERWOOD FARMS WESTERN FESTIVAL” at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021; www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com; 805-529-3690.
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Tom has a few Southern Cal gigs, and he says, “After that, I'll be on tour in Germany and the Netherlands for about a month and half. These places are a little closer but if you find yourselves over in the Deutschland look me up and I'll buy you one of those giant steins of beer and a sausage.”

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Sun, Oct 19, in Long Beach:
6 pm "REMEMBER THE MUSIC" benefit for Betty's Foundation for Alzeheimer research has a great lineup, with THE FAR WEST, THE LONELY WILD, JESSIE PAYO, & CREEKWOOD, at the Federal Bar, 102 Pine Av, Long Beach
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There are two options: $15 for the show only, or get dinner and the show and support Betty's Foundation for $100.
To make a reservation for the dinner-and-show option, email
holly@bettysfoundation.org
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Show-only option: $15 general admission, no seat, is available at The Federal Bar website; purchase through the calendar page at
www.lb.thefederalbar.com
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The Far West -- Since coming together in 2010 this honky-tonk Americana outfit has been selling out shows arcross the western states. In February 2014 the band released their 2nd album "Any Day Now" on Medina River records. Like their debut effort, this new album has been receiving rave reviews from everyone who hears it, proving that The Far West have something special.
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The Lonely Wild -- Picking up solid momentum from their critically acclaimed debut EP, "Dead End," The Lonely Wild quickly made a name for themselves in and around greater L.A. with fans such as Nic Harcourt (KCSN), Chris Douridas (KCRW) and Kevin Bronson (BuzzBands LA).
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Jessie Payo -- After more than a decade performing with artists that include Melissa Etheridge, Jessie has found her place in the Los Angeles Americana music scene. Her soulful voice will pierce into your heart as she takes you through her expertly crafted musical stories about life, love, and pain. She is a rising star already far above many in this city.
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Creekwood -- After moderate success in the Nashville area, singer-songwriter duo Andrew McBride and Cooper Nelson took the group west to Orange County, CA where they teamed up with the rest of the band. Their sound is truly Americana, drawing from styles such as Bluegrass, Old Time Country, Rock, and Blues. This unique blend of genres is proving to be a breath of fresh air.


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♪ TUNEFULL
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Notable Events
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Wed, Oct 21, in Altadena:
7 pm Monthly “DAVID HARVEY PRESENTS” showcase brings short sets by CHRISTIANE CARGILL KINNEY (her recent awards are the subject of a Guide Feature Story in the Oct 10 edition), plus performances by ANNA MARIA ROSALES & RICH MCCULLEY, SUGAR IN THE GOURD, and CLEOPATRA DEGHER, plus a brand new story by the man David Harvey calls “the Dylan of spoken word,” public radio commentator DYLAN BRODY. It’s at the renowned Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Reservations are not taken for the show, and the tickets are $10 at the door. Arrive early, so you won’t be disappointed by a full house with you standing in the atrium.
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Series info at www.cityofangelsacoustic.weebly.com

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Wed, Oct 21, in L.A.:
Time tba WYATT CENAC from JON STEWART’S “DAILY SHOW,” is launching his tour in Los Angeles tonight at the Largo, corresponding with the date of his TV special, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn,” premiering on Netflix (www. netflix.com); Largo, 432 N Fairfax Av, LA; 323-852-1073.
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The same day, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn” will be released as a 1,000 piece limited edition vinyl LP via Cenac’s production company, Amalgamated Bear, and distributed by Other Music.
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The special is entitled “Brooklyn” in part because it was recorded in Brooklyn at Union Hall, a mainstay of the New York comedy scene for the last decade, but also largely due to the fact that Wyatt doesn’t enjoy thinking up titles for things. In it, Wyatt spends his time sharing his observations ranging from the weirdness of adults giving each other hickeys, to watching the neighborhood where his grandmother lived for decades become the backdrop for at least three network sitcoms, a cop drama and probably a reality show about cheesemongers. In keeping with the DIY spirit that has turned Brooklyn into an adjective, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn” is directed by Cenac and features puppets as well as cameos from comedian Eugene Mirman (“Bob’s Burgers”) and Gbenga Akinnagbe from “The Wire.”
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Wed, Oct 22, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “A CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS MCNALLY: MUSIC AND RACE IN THE 20th CENTURY,” at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, entrance on Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015.
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Author Dennis McNally received his PhD in American history from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1977 for a biography of Jack Kerouac, published under the title Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation, and America. He became the Grateful Dead's authorized biographer in 1980 and the band's publicist in 1984. In 2002, he published the New York Times bestseller A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead.
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In his new book, “On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom,” McNally explores the significance of African-American music in the evolution of cultural freedom by examining the historical context and the deeper roots of mainstream America's cultural and musical progression. This engaging history begins by reviewing the social legacies of Henry David Thoreau and Mark Twain and their work as centered on the American ideal and the concept of freedom. As the first post-Civil War generation of black Americans came of age, they introduced into the national culture a trio of musical forms-ragtime, blues, and jazz-that would, with their derivations, dominate popular music to this day. Maturing at the hands of Louis Armstrong, it would soon attract a cluster of young white musicians such as the Austin High Gang, who fell in love with black music and were inspired to play it themselves. The next generation of African-Americans introduced bop, rhythm, and blues, and each would develop white followers like the Beat writers and the first young rock 'n' rollers. Because of the ongoing relationship between white, often young, Americans and African American culture, the theoretical separation in American music would begin to disappear. This biracial fusion would ultimately attain its highest achievement in the early work of Bob Dylan, born and raised at the northern end of the same Mississippi River and Highway 61 that had been the birthplace of much of the black music he would embrace. Please join us for a special discussion and Q & A panel about the book with McNally, moderated by journalist Steve Hochman.
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FREE, but this will surely fill up (i.e., sell-out).
Get your reservations by email at programs@grammymuseum.org
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Doors open at 7 pm for the best seats. Admission is free; reservations required. Museum members receive priority seating.

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Thu, Oct 23, in L.A.:
8 pm “THE DROP: DANIEL LANOIS” at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, entrance on Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015.
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The cover art to “Flesh And Machine,” the new album by gifted musician, renowned producer and ambient pioneer Daniel Lanois - contains a curious image: a baby with cybernetic antennae. The child represents Lanois himself. He explains: "The cover shows a boy who is looking for something that's never been heard before. He's my little seeker, he represents the bit of me that's always in the laboratory experimenting, looking for new sounds and sensations." But the image is apt in another way. Flesh And Machine, his third album for ANTI-, represents nothing short of a total artistic rebirth. Lanois has been involved in playing, recording and producing music for four decades now. In that time, he helped push the ambient genre forward into celestial new territory as Brian Eno's foremost protégé; he has recorded landmark albums for U2 and Peter Gabriel and has helped to revitalize the sonic dimensions of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. But this marks the first time he has truly deployed every sonic weapon in his arsenal and attempted to break virgin ground in support of his own music. The album bristles with new ideas. The softly spoken Canadian spent countless hours processing a very limited array of rock instruments - steel and electric guitars, piano, drums and human voice - to create a futuristic and near infinite sound palette. Please join us as we welcome Lanois to the Clive Davis Theater to discuss his impressive career, the making of the new album and how he continues to raise the spirit of his music and open up doors to the unknown. Moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, Lanois will also take questions from the audience and will perform.
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Tix, $25, by phone at 213-765-6803 or online at www.grammymuseum.org
Doors at 7:30 pm. All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum.

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Tue, Oct 28, in L.A.:
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH LEON RUSSELL” at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, entrance on Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015.
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SOLD OUT.

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Nov 2, in SFV (NoHo):
3 & 7 pm “SAMHAIN! A CELTIC HALLOWEEN” – The Story of Halloween & Celtic Tales of the Supernatural (The Dead Do Tell Tales) told through song, story, music & dance, produced by Celtic Rhythms, at the Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, N Hollywood 91606.
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The Guide heartily endorses this show, which has become an annual tradition on the Southern Cal arts scene. We recommend you get tix right away, as it will likely sell-out. And we recommend you opt for the “Preferred” seats, because the venue has a flat floor.
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Samhain: (pronounced sow-in, like the pig) is a Celtic Halloween extravaganza. You'll hear tales of the true origins of the Jack O' the Lantern, of ghostly encounters, and the origins of All Hallows' Eve, told with high energy Irish dances, traditional Celtic tunes that will bewitch your feet and keep your toes a-tappin', ghostly love songs that will rip your heart out, and exciting dances with real swords and axe handles with the dancers in very close proximity to one another. The promo asserts, “You won't want it to end!” That’s true. It’s that good.
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Tickets for the 3 pm show are $15 general seating, $18 Preferred Seating
Tix for the 7 pm show are $18 general seating, $22 preferred seating.
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Info & tickets at:
www.Celtic-Rhythms.com/Samhain
email: celticrhythms22@gmail.com
Tix by phone at 818-939-4313



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