Sunday's day-after-the-holiday Music: Mighty Fine, Mighty Fine...

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Lots of live music today, reported in this edition. That includes two "SHOW-of-the-WEEK" picks, one at each extremity of the Guide's geographic reach of events coverage.

Before we get to them, and everything else happening today, we urge you to read THE NEWS in some recent editions:

√  The fine essay in yesterday's edition, celebrating Americana music for the Fourth of July.

√  Our July 1st special for Canada Day, saluting all the Canadian musicians who enrich our music scene.

√  The story on the preservation of McCabe's amazing recorded-live music archive that just went from Santa Monica to the University of North Carolina, reported in our big June 26-28 edition.

√ ALSO, the Guide's founding editor writes for other outlets. His piece on today's referendum in Greece explains what few Americans know: that the stakes are huge, and if the fat cats lose there, they'll make you pay, here. It's at:
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https://www.laprogressive.com/greek-austerity-vote/


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We have two "SHOW-of-the-WEEK" picks today:

"A CELEBRATION OF JONI MITCHELL" with KIMBERLY FORD fronting her new tribute band in Ojai, 6-9 pm. 

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CAROLINE AIKEN plus THE INDIGO GIRLS play a stellar double-bill in San Diego at 7:30 pm.

Details below.

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Here are all of Sunday's live music events:


Sun, Jul 5, in Hollywood:
8 am-1 pm  THE FAIR MARKET BAND plays their free weekly gig at the "Hollywood Farmers Market," at Ivar Av & Selma Av, Hollywood 90028.

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Sun, Jul 5, in SFV (Burbank):
11 am- 2 pm  Monthly "OLD-TIME MUSIC JAM" led by STEVE LEWIS, with fiddles, banjos, guitars and mandolins, at Cody's Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Plenty of professional music here later today; see listings for 3:30 & 6 pm.

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Sun, Jul 5, in SFV (Canoga Park):
Noon-3 pm  Monthly "BLUEGRASS JAM" at the Guitar Merchant, 7305 Topanga Cyn Bl, Canoga Park; 818-884-5905.

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Sun, Jul 5, in Torrance:
1-3 pm  Monthly "BLUEGRASS JAM" at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Bl, Torrance 90506.

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Sun, Jul 5, in Echo Park (L.A.):
3-9 pm  Weekly "GRAND OLE ECHO" folk-roots-americana / alt-country / honky tonk showcase brings a different lineup of recording artists and bands each Sunday, spring-through-fall, to the Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl (where Glendale Bl crosses-under), Echo Park 90026; 213-413-8200.
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Free before 6 pm; $5 cover after that.

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Sun, Jul 5, in L.A.:
3-5:30 pm  Weekly "IRISH SESSION" is a structured jam at the Wilde Thistle, 3456 Motor Av, Los Angeles; 310-730-6208; www.thewildethistle.com

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Sun, Jul 5, in SFV (Burbank):
3:30 pm  PETE ANDERSON, acclaimed guitar champion and Grammy winning producer, brings his original blues to Cody's Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.

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Sun, Jul 5, in Long Beach:
4-7 pm  Weekly "TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION" is a structured jam at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.

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A "SHOW-of-the-WEEK" pick:

Sun, Jul 5, in VC (Ojai):
6-9 pm  "A CELEBRATION OF JONI MITCHELL" with KIMBERLY FORD fronting a tribute band, at the Ojai Art Center,113 S Montgomery St,Ojai.
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Kimberly Ford is a singer, vocal teacher and president of the Santa Barbara Vocal Jazz Foundation — and now, leader of a Joni Mitchell tribute band.
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"Kimberly Ford says her singing career is bathed in 'Blue.' In the early 1970s, when she was learning to sing, Ford used that Joni Mitchell album as a primer. Mitchell’s words, music and soul-baring honesty 'articulated my experiences before I had language for them,'  says Ford... [who] is pouring her deep love and respect for Mitchell’s music into a new tribute band, A Celebration of Joni Mitchell.
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"The group digs deep into the catalog of the legendary Mitchell, who is recovering from a brain aneurysm she suffered in March. They trace her evolution from progressive folkie to rock, jazz and world music master. Expect to hear songs from such classic Mitchell albums as 'Clouds,' 'Ladies of the Canyon,' 'Night Ride Home,' 'Both Sides Now' and, of course, 'Blue.'
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“'It’s a great joy now with this new band to embrace and musically honor the extraordinary evolution Joni’s music made over these past five decades,' Ford says. 'Coming back to my roots and singing this music is like coming home and striking out for the unknown at the same time.'" — VC Star.
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The group features Ford on vocals, George Friedenthal on keyboards, Lee Rollag on guitar and violin, Tom Buckner on saxophone, Tom Etchart on bass, and Charles Levin on drums.
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To hear what the group sounds like on “Big Yellow Taxi” and two other Mitchell classics, check-out: 
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www.celebrationofjonimitchell.com.
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Tix, $10 general; free for children age 11 and under. Tix & info, 805-646-0117.

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Sun, Jul 5, in SFV (Chatsworth):
6 pm  JIMI NELSON BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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Sundays start early here. Seven nights a week, there's LIVE AMERICANA / HONKY-TONK / TRAD or ALT COUNTRY.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, no cover, full bar, and friendly people who all like to dance. Go early for the free dance lessons. There’s live music every night, seven nights a week; sometimes acoustic, sometimes heavy on the pedal steel or the twang, but never that annoying fahke ackscent Nashvulle scene.

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Sun, Jul 5, in SFV (Burbank):
6 pm  DEBRA LEE & TRIGGER HAPPY bring live music for country line dancing to the Trailside Showroom at Cody's Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.

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Sun, Jul 5, in T.O.:
6-9 pm  Monthly "FUN-DO-MENTAL MUSIC SONG CIRCLE" at Fun-do-mental Music, 1489 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Suite C, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-778-1000.

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Sun, Jul 5, in San Diego:
7-9 pm  Twice-monthly "SAN DIEGO OLD TIME FIDDLERS JAM" at Boll Weevil Restaurant, 9330 Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego; 858-571-6225.

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A "SHOW-of-the-WEEK" pick:

Sun, Jul 5, in San Diego:
7:30 pm  CAROLINE AIKEN plus THE INDIGO GIRLS play a stellar double-bill for Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego 92106; 619-523-1010.

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Sun, Jul 5, in SaMo:
7:30-11 pm  Weekly "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" is a structured jam at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 2226 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica 90403; 310-829-5303.

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Sun, Jul 5, in SaMo:
9 pm  KEN O'MALLEY plays his weekly residency of authentic and original Irish music at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica 90405.


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The Guide's wishes all our
readers — in the states, and
everyone, worldwide, who
loves Acoustic Americana
Music — a delightful and
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY,
throughout the weekend!
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