Fall Festival Season is HERE! Fri-Sun Sep 18-20 & beyond

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Festivals? Oh, YEAH! Profuse. Abundant. Go.

Hey, it wasn't easy doing this edition on a phone, so seriously, find something in here that you like, and GO. We need to know it was worth the sweat and struggle to enable your fun.

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Guide to this edition…

1) NEWS FEATURES...
♪ Hospital Edition

2) WEBCAST CONCERTS ...enjoy ’em anywhere! What’s in this edition...
√ FOLK-AMERICANA radio, BROADCAST & WEB, this weekend on KPFK, Los Angeles
√ Web VIDEO shows, live from the Central Coast...

3) FESTIVALS this WEEKEND...
√ Local (FIVE in Southern Cal!)...
♪ "GET SHAMROCKED IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL" Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, in Riverside Co (Murrieta).
♪ "ROUTE 66 CRUISIN’ REUNION" Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, in Ontario, Cal.
♪ “JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL” Sat, Sep 19, in San Diego Co (Julian).
♪ "LONG BEACH FOLK REVIVAL FESTIVAL" Sat, Sep 19, in Long Beach.
♪ “TRI ART FESTIVAL” Sun, Sep 20, in San Pedro.
√ NORTHERN CAL Festivals this weekend (3 good ones)...
♪ “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, near Bishop (East of the High Sierra).
♪ "AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL" Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, in Coloma (Northern Cal).
♪ “BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION” Wed-Sun, Sep 16-20, in Northern Cal (Berkeley).
√ WAY Out-of-Town Festivals this weekend (there are four...)
Details within on all 12 of 'em.

4) UPCOMING FESTIVALS, music conferences, music camps, etc. (happening AFTER this weekend)...

5) TICKET ALERTS… “Hot” alerts! Only there briefly, then listings move to appropriate categories.

6) THE L.A. REGION’S MUSIC SCENE - the venues that deliver regularly and reliably; and who’s playing there THIS WEEK.

7) CURRENT / UPCOMING CONCERTS, etc. – recommendations & “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” picks, music & arts.

8) NOW PLAYING & RECOMMENDED ...recommended stage musicals, plays, etc., running multiple dates.

9) WORKSHOPS for artists / musicians / sound engineers, etc.

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in this edition...
♪ Hospital Edition

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√ # 1 News Feature, new for the weekend...

♪ HOSPITAL EDITION

This whole edition reads smoothly and is a fun, user-friendly experience. So, all that's left is a short story. It's not a person that's in the hospital. It's this edition of the Guide, which 'purt near required life support before it could stand up. If you saw our report on the total destruction of our computer, you have an idea what we mean. So we are proud to present the best round-up of this weekend's festivals that you'll find anywhere — and as much of the concert coverage as we are able to bring you, given the loss of our 1,700 page database for upcoming events.



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...enjoy ’em anywhere!

What’s in this edition...

√ FOLK-AMERICANA radio, BROADCAST & WEB, this weekend on KPFK, Los Angeles

√ A whoooole bunch of live web VIDEO shows, all from the Central Coast...

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√ FOLK-AMERICANA radio, BROADCAST & WEB, this weekend on KPFK, Los Angeles

Radio station KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles is a Pacifica station, non-commercial public radio but not affiliated with NPR or anybody else. It refuses corporate donations or sponsorship.

Its mix of programming includes some folk-friendly music shows on weekends, and its other music programming is five-day-a-week world music/world beat on "Global Village" that occasionally brings something that Folk-Americana fans like — usually, if it's something you like at all, you really like it. Even thought that show has no North American music day.

So it's the weekends that Folk-Americana listeners should note, and the on-demand archives, which are available only two weeks following a given show's broadcast date.

Live, 6 to 8 am (Pacific) on Saturdays is a rotating mix of shows on an inscrutable schedule. Sometimes, it's Mary Katherine Aldin's "Alive & Picking" show, sometimes it's a show hosted by an original member of then NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS, and sometimes it isn't folk-friendly at all. After any given music show's broadcast, youcan hear it for two weeks on KPFK's audio archives, at:

http://archive.kpfk.org

Catch the live, weekly, "FolkScene" radio show which features a wonderful pre-produced performance-interview hour. That's every Sunday from 6-8 pm (Pacific) on broadcast and web radio, live on 90.7 FM Los Angeles and at www.kpfk.org

Right before that, at 5:30 pm (Pacific), try Uncle Ruthie's "Halfway Down the Stairs" in her new time slot. This is a show intended for children that emphasizes multicultural non-sexist exposure and ideology and is enjoyed by all ages.

When their "home" radio station, KPFK, isn't constantly begging for money and pre-empting the station's few music shows (an increasingly rare experience), it presents some delightful Folk-Americana-friendly programs. Check them out live, broadcast or online, or during each show's brief availability in the online archive, and you might just want to support the station without being badgered.

√ Live broadcast: 90.7 FM Los Angeles
√ Live web radio simulcast: www.kpfk.org
√ Archive (two weeks): http://archive.kpfk.org

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√ Here are a whoooole bunch of web VIDEO shows, all from the Central Coast...

Almost nightly, FREE LIVE WEBCASTS, from the Central Coast: The “SONGWRITERS AT PLAY” showcase series is prolific, and brings full acoustic lineups. Shows start as early as 6:30 pm and as late as 8 pm; check their website. This series offers as many as six or seven live video webcasts each week – plus an occasional more-produced retrospective radio show that is an audio web simulcast.
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Performing host STEVE KEY uses any of several music halls operated by wineries or microbreweries, or various other nice venues – all somewhere between Paso Robles and Santa Barbara. Attending most of their shows in-person is usually no-cover. Quite remarkable.
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Shows stream FREE, live on the web, at:
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http://centralcoastlive.com/watch-our-live-streams-concerts-here
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These webcasts feature multiple cameras and truly superior sound. They even have provisions for you to watch it through your big flatscreen tv. Their site explains all that. But it is a little confusing because there’s no “click here to watch” button. Just learn the start time from their site, then be online at that time and the show starts when it starts.
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♪ Sep 19: next at Sculpterra's “Spring Into Summer” Concert Series brings the JODY MULGREW BAND, and KRISTEN BLACK.
♪ Sep 21: CARLA ULBRICH (excellent performer); see the advance video at: https://youtu.be/Nyr92oBDDMo
♪ Sep 22: “LEONARD COHEN TRIBUTE” at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, Santa Barbara. Tix available now, $12, at 805-962-7776. All ages, doors at 6:30, show at 7:30 pm.
♪ Sep 24, 27, & 28: SKYLER & THE BRIT (Sep 24 at Shell Cafe, Sep 27 at Sculpterra, Sep 28 at Bang the Drum); advance video at: https://youtu.be/QNbY48lXpII
♪ Sep 25: “LEONARD COHEN TRIBUTE” with a multiple-artist lineup.
♪ Oct 13: “JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE” at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, Santa Barbara.
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More on this prolific multi-venue Central Coast concert series and its upcoming live (and some archived) webcasts, at:
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www.songwritersatplay.com



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First, the list:
√ Local (FIVE in Southern Cal!)...
♪ "GET SHAMROCKED IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL" Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, in Riverside Co (Murrieta).
♪ "ROUTE 66 CRUISIN’ REUNION" Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, in Ontario, Cal.
♪ “JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL” Sat, Sep 19, in San Diego Co (Julian).
♪ "LONG BEACH FOLK REVIVAL FESTIVAL" Sat, Sep 19, in Long Beach.
♪ “TRI ART FESTIVAL” Sun, Sep 20, in San Pedro.
√ NORTHERN CAL Festivals this weekend (3 good ones)...
♪ “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, near Bishop (East of the High Sierra).
♪ "AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL" Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20, in Coloma (Northern Cal).
♪ “BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION” Wed-Sun, Sep 16-20, in Northern Cal (Berkeley).
√ WAY Out-of-Town Festivals this weekend (there are four...)

Details below on all of 'em

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√ A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20,
FESTIVAL,
in Riverside Co (Murrieta):
Annual "GET SHAMROCKED IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL" in Town Square Park, 24701 Jefferson Av, Murrieta.
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This is a big-deal Irish / Celtic music event.
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GET SHAMROCKED IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL, only founded in 2013, is a fresh new event is set to double in capacity again in 2015, with 12,000 Celtic music revelers expected over three days. They’ll hear sixteen bands gathered from across the planet. The venue is Town Square Park in Murrieta, California, for three days –Friday-through-Sunday, September 18-20.
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“Town Square Park is the perfect venue with free parking and a flat, grassed area with huge stage and natural amphitheater. Festival goers are welcomed to bring their own chairs, blankets and small umbrellas to enjoy the festivities. Get Shamrocked will have a vendor village with all kinds of merchandise and goods with food trucks to satisfy all appetites. Guinness and Jameson Irish whiskey are the headline sponsors and a full range of beverages will be readily available,” says the producer.
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Indeed, the music is set to run non-stop, and the 16 band lineup has four major headliners over the three days. Here’s a day-by-day sample.
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Friday at 9:15 pm, there’s FLATFOOT 56, Chicago-based outfit founded by siblings Tobin, Justin, and Kyle Bawinkel. And they’ll be picking-up the gauntlet thrown down by FLOGGING MOLLY and DROPKICK MURPHYS with their punk-laced “Oi!” rock.
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Saturday at 5 pm, GAELIC STORM hits the stage. They’re the Celtic band that helped bring the “steerage party” scene to life (and “Jack” and “Rose” closer together) in the blockbuster movie, “Titanic.” The band blends folk, world music, and traditional Irish sounds into chart-topping albums and electrifying live sets.
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At 8:15 pm Saturday, prepare for THE MAHONES. They’re the Irish band led by FINNY McCONNELL that’s been a major force in the Irish punk scene over the past 25 years. In the wake of their successful albums, including “The Black Irish,” the group tours the globe headlining major festivals. Another of the Saturday bands, THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY, are making the journey from Melbourne, Australia as a prequel to their US tour.
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Sunday at 5 pm, THE YOUNG DUBLINERS take over. Fans of The Pogues and Thin Lizzy love this rollicking outfit, whose sound, according to the Spokane Inlander, is “like a pint of honest rock music with a shot of Irish flair dropped in for extra kick.”
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Get Shamrocked is one of the fastest growing festivals in California and the prophetic words of YOUNG DUBLINERS’ lead singer, that “it could be the ‘Celtic Coachella’ of this genre,” might just be coming to fruition.
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WHO CAN GO, WHEN...
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Friday and Saturday admit only the 21-plus audience, while Sunday is the “all ages” day where the entertainment is geared to all generations and kids age 16 and underare are free of charge.
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"Sunday will have a more traditional Irish feel and there will be lots of activities for the kids to enjoy whist experiencing some great music with the Sunday headliner the Young Dubliners finishing the festival off late Sunday afternoon," say festival producers.
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Festival producers also tell us, “After two great festivals that have included the likes of THE TOSSERS, THE DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS, DEREK WARFIELD, & THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES, Get Shamrocked is set to deliver another Celtic experience that will continue to grow and attract festival goers from California and beyond.”
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Save money with online advance tix, at:
www.GetShamrocked.com
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√ 3 Day Full Weekend Pass $35
√ Friday-only $10
√ Saturday-only $20 ($30 at the gate)
√ Sunday-only $15 (kids 16 & under free)
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Full info: www.getshamrocked.com

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Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20,
FESTIVAL,
in Ontario, Cal.:
Annual "ROUTE 66 CRUISIN’ REUNION" brings three days of food, live music, entertainment and more than 2,000 classic cars from throughout the US and around the world.
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Downtown Ontario’s historic block of Euclid Avenue is the center of things for immersion in vintage automobiles and motorcycles and a wide range of events, including the music stages.
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Info, 800-867-8366. The festival’s website was not yet completed as of Aug 8. But it may be when you check it: https://route66cruisinreunion.com/

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Sat, Sep 19,
FESTIVAL,
in San Diego Co (Julian):
1-8 pm Annual “JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL” happens again this year at the Menghini Winery, near Julian, at 1150 Julian Orchards Rd, Julian; www.julianca.com/music-festival.html

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Sat, Sep 19,
FESTIVAL,
in Long Beach:
11 am-11 pm 3rd annual "LONG BEACH FOLK REVIVAL FESTIVAL" in Rainbow Lagoon Park, E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach. (Just across from Shoreline Village and the Marina in Downtown Long Beach; local bus connects to Metro Blue Line light rail from downtown L.A.)
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One of the performing groups wrote to tell us how enthusiastic they are to be among "a host of other great bluegrass, folk, and Americana bands... this beautiful ocean front location sets the perfect stage for showcasing the best in Folk, Roots, Americana, & Bluegrass music acts.”
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Here’s the lineup...
♪ DEER TICK
♪ HE'S MY BROTHER, SHE'S MY SISTER
♪ THE LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS
♪ POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES
♪ THE BROTHERS COMATOSE
♪ THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT
♪ THE TILLERS
♪ SNAKEARM (aka RESTAVRANT)
♪ MOONSVILLE COLLECTIVE
♪ THE HAUNTED WIND CHIMES
♪ SAWTOOTH
♪ WIMBERLEY BLUEGRASS BAND
♪ TOM VANDEN AVOND
♪ BEARCOON
♪ JAIME WYATT
♪ SMOOTH HOUND SMITH
♪ YELLOW RED SPARKS
♪ FIDDLE & PINE
♪ PHIL CELIA BAND
♪ HOLLOW TREES
♪ and introducing LOVELY OUTLAWS
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Small blankets and low backed chairs allowed (new this year).
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√ Tix (gen adm) $20 in advance; $30 at the gate.
√ Children age 12 & under, FREE.
√ Seniors age 75 & older, FREE.
√ A new "VIP experience" is coming this year with best view of the main stage, a private bar, private restrooms, and more, for age 21 and over.
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Tix & more at: www.folkrevivalfestival.com

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Sun, Sep 20,
FESTIVAL,
in San Pedro:
Annual “TRI ART FESTIVAL” at Ports O’ Call Village in San Pedro; http://triartsp.com
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We do not know the identities of two of the three arts that this festival celebrates, but the one we do know is live music performance, so we’re on-board.
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Playing at 4:30 pm and celebrating the 20th anniversary as a globetrotting band, Grammy-noms LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are the only Americans ever to play the Folk Festival in Palau, among their many accomplishments. Check ’em out, in action, at:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=llHKUzjggg4 plus, Lisa’s “Chicken Fiddler” video has reached the new Nickelodeon TV show, “React to That!” at: www.nick.com/react-to-that


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NORTHERN CAL Festivals & Conferences this weekend...
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√ A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20,
FESTIVAL,
near Bishop (East of the High Sierra):
Annual “MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL” always brings fine music performances, this year with headliners TONY FURTADO, DAVID MYLES, RICHARD SMITH, NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS, INCENDIO, MARCH FOURTH!, DAN CONNOR, THE MILLPOND ALL-STAR JAM, plus the BANANA SLUGS doing a kids performance and multiple NEA-sponsored workshops, and plenty of other acts, all at Millpond Park (Inyo Co. Park) and Campground, NE of Bishop, Cal.
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Presented by the Inyo Council for the Arts, whose staff attends bunches of other festivals and concerts to choose the best acts, this is a very fun festival that somehow feels intimate in the vast expanse of the great outdoors, in a fine place with the right ambiance and exceptionally good sound, all operating with the spectacular backdrop of the High Sierra. Though not specifically billed as a “folk fest” or an “all-acoustic” affair, essentially it is both, with first-rate acts each day. In addition to the main stage outdoors and with large trees for shade at the top of the slope (which is a bit of a natural grass lawn amphitheater), there is a smaller workshop stage in a large tent. They have a permanent snack bar that cooks good food, including breakfast each morning. Tent camping is available along the lake (the old sawmill’s mill pond, hence the name) and RV camping is available is the developed campground where the showers are located. This one is something of an unaffiliated autumn counterpart to the annual spring “Live Oak Music Festival” (held a few hundred miles away).
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Playing a Saturday set at 6:30 pm is INCENDIO, that exceptionally noteworthy trio of fiery acoustic string wizards. They are perennially so popular they are booked back among a lot of “first-time here” acts. If you don’t know INCENDIO, you should check them out at: www.incendioband.com
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Here’s the schedule for the MAIN STAGE and the festival’s two other venues (one venue is newly added this year)...
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MAIN STAGE Schedule Friday Night...
6:30 pm: Bodie 601
7:40 pm: Cafe Musique
9 pm: AJ Ghent Band
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Saturday Main Stage...
Noon: Mohavisoul
1:15 pm: Dave Gunning
2:35 pm: Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett
4 pm: March Fourth!
Dinner Break
6:30 pm: Incendio
8:30 pm: New Orleans Suspects
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Sunday Main Stage...
9:30 am: Banana Slugs (Kids Performance)
10:25 am: Dan Connor
11:40 am: UNLV Marimba/Steel Drum Ensembles
1 pm: Richard Smith
2:15 pm: Tony Furtado
3:50 pm: David Myles
5:40 pm: Millpond All-Star Jam
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WORKSHOP TENT Schedule
Saturday...
9-10 am: Open Mic
10:15-11:15 am: Cafe Musique
11:30 am-12:15 pm: tba
12:30-1:15 pm: tba
1:30-2:15 pm: tba
2:30-3:15 pm: MohaviSoul – Songwriting workshop
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Sunday Workshop Tent...
9-9:45 am: Open Mic
10-10:50 am: tba
11:05 am-Noon: Joe Craven
12:15-1 pm: tba
1:15-2:15 pm: tba
2:15-3 pm: tba
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NEW for 2015: NEA EDUCATION TENT
Schedule Saturday...
9-9:45 am: AJ Ghent – Slide Guitar
10-10:45 am: Banana Slugs – Kids workshop, ages 5-7
11-11:45 am: Banana Slugs – Kids workshop, ages 8-10
Noon-12:45 pm: Banana Slugs – Kids workshop, ages 11-13
1:30-2:30 pm: tba
3-4 pm: tba
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Sunday NEA Tent...
9:15-10:15 am: Jim Stubblefield (Incendio) – Exotic Guitar
10:45-11:45 am: Richard Smith – Fingerstyle Guitar
Noon-1 pm: Tony Furtado – Banjo
1:15-2:15 pm: tba
2:30-3:30 pm: Sage Romero – Native American dance
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All the info, including advance tix (discounted in advance) and campground reservations (absolutely necessary in advance for RVs) is available by phone at 760-873-8014, or online, at: www.inyo.org/music/millpond-festival

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Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20,
FESTIVAL,
in Coloma (Northern Cal):
9th annual "AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL" has a wonderful lineup and happens in a lovely mountain setting in the Gold Rush "Mother Lode" western foothills of the Sierra.
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Here's the line-up:
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Main Stage: NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, DANGERMUFFIN, NORA JANE STRUTHERS & THE PARTY LINE, SHOOK TWINS, DAVID LUNING BAND, SONGS OF THE FALL, DAVID MYLES TRIO, SPARK AND WHISPER, DENNIS JOHNSON & THE MISSISSIPPI RAMBLERS.
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Other Stages ~ Campgrounds and Hot Spots: DANGERMUFFIN, SHOOK TWINS, DAVID LUNING BAND, SONGS OF THE FALL, DAVID MYLES TRIO, SPARK AND WHISPER, DENNIS JOHNSON AND THE MISSISSIPPI RAMBLERS, A THOUSAND YEARS AT SEA, PROXIMA PARADA, ACHILLES WHEEL DUO, MCNEVIN & THE SPOKES, ISLAND OF BLACK AND WHITE, THE KELLER SISTERS, STRINGTOWN AMBASSADORS, THE LOVE CHOIR, MOON SHINER, THE PAINTED HORSES, LUMADAE, TAMRA GODEY.
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Friday Night Showcase hosted by Michael Gaither: Ten more performances tba.
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Sponsors say, "The South Fork wants you to hear music on its banks! Limited Time left to get ‘Early Bird’ discounts at the festival website.”
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The festival was named "Best of" choice for fun things to do in the Sacramento Bee newspaper, and called, "Friendly, Unforgettable" in the Mountain Democrat. "...what a great vibe at the festival" wrote the Auburn Journal. "Music and Moving Water in Perfect Harmony" says Submerge Magazine.
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Full info and tix, www.americanrivermusic.org/festival.php

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Wed-Sun, Sep 16-20,
FESTIVAL / CONFERENCE,
in Northern Cal (Berkeley):
Annual “BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION” in Berkeley, California.


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WAY Out-of-Town Festivals & Conferences this weekend...
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Tue-Sun, Sep 15-20,
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,
in Nashville:
16th annual "AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE" takes-over Nashville, and for six days, makes it a true "Music City." This year, the event includes (for the first time) performances in the Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville’s newest venue on the Cumberland Riverfront, featuring two stages there in a festival-like setting.
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Performers include (take a deep breath!):
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LORETTA LYNN GILLIAN WELCH STEVE EARLE & FRIENDS Wait – there’s more...
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The festival's full lineup has been announced, and is available — as are tickets ($25, $45, & $75) for the Sat, Sep 19 show — at:
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www.americanamusic.org
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Full Saturday night show lineup includes:
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4:45 EMMY ROSE RUSSELL
5:15 NIKKI LANE
6 pm TIFT MERRITT & ERIC HEYWOOD
6:25 STEVE EARLE
7:25 VALERIE JUNE
7:50 LORETTA LYNN
9:15 GILLIAN WELCH
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Doors at 4 pm (CT) no word yet on a webcast or a later TV show.
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The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year including the "Americana Music Festival & Conference" and the critically-acclaimed "Americana Honors & Awards" program. Registrations for the 2015 Festival & Conference, slated for September 15-20, and the September 16, 2015 "Honors & Awards" show, are on sale now.
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More info at: www.americanamusic.org
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The "Americana Music Festival & Conference," Sep 15-20, brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day, and raw, battery-recharging showcases each night. The "Americana Honors & Awards" Show is the featured performance of the festivities, taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
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Sponsors are Nissan, Tennessee Department of Tourism, Lagunitas Brewing Company, AT&T, BMI, SESAC, ASCAP, Blackberry Farm, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, Pandora, and Music City Networks.

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Wed-Sun, Sep 16-20,
FESTIVAL,
in Kansas:
The iconic "WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL" in Winfield, Kansas, includes far too many roots-folk-Americana stars to list. But we can tell you something newsy: PETE HUTTLINGER (John Denver’s guitarist) will perform with MOLLIE WEAVER in their new group, PARNASSUS. Surely one to watch for...

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Thu-Sun, Sep 17-20,
FESTIVAL,
in Michigan:
“MICHIGAN IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL” before things freeze-up in Muskegon, Michigan.

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Sep 18 -20,
FESTIVAL,
in New Orleans:
3rd Annual "STEAMBOAT STOMP" happens aboard the paddlewheel steamboat "Natchez" on the Mississippi River, with performances by Duke Heitger, Banu Gibson, The Tim Laughlin Trio, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi, and The Yerba Buena Stompers, plus steam calliope concerts on the riverboat, and the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Orchestra in the hq hotel, the J.W. Marriott, 614 Canal St, New Orleans.
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"Steamboat Stomp" presents the historically and culturally significant performance of traditional jazz on the Mississippi River. The festival features some of the world’s finest musicians playing New Orleans-style jazz on one of the last authentic steamboats in the United States.
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Sponsors say, "The festival will generate new interest and further the appreciation for what is arguably the city’s most important indigenous music tradition."
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The event offers three days of live performances from five featured bands, plus soloists.
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"All-Event" pass available for $225 per person; Single-event tix also available; info, schedules, etc, all at:
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www.steamboatstompneworleans.com



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Wed-Sat, Sep 23-26,
FESTIVAL,
in Indiana:
41st Annual “BILL MONROE BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME /UNCLE PEN DAYS FESTIVAL” is a big-deal bluegrass festival in Beanblossom / Morgantown, Indiana.

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Wed-Sat, Sep 23-26,
FESTIVAL,
in NC:
Annual "OUTER BANKS BLUEGRASS ISLAND FESTIVAL" on Roanoake Island, North Carolina, has one of the most dazzling lineups of the year.
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Full info at: www.BluegrassIsland.com

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Sep 23-Oct 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Michigan:
7th Annual "ART PRIZE" with half-a-million dollars in prizes determined by public vote of attendees, happens all over Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it truly is unlike anything else. There are live music performances, kinetic sculpture displays, visual and performing art exhibitions, and the word "more" gets a workout.
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In every conceivable kind of venue, from hockey arenas to office building courtyards to parking lots and alleys turned galleries, to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, this mega-multi-faceted event must be experienced to be believed. The Guide was there for a few days of one ArtPrize, and left saying "wow."
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Get a taste of it by signing-up for their free e-newsletter, "ArtPrizeTonight." It's "a comprehensive rundown of what's happening every evening during the event this fall."
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Moreover, it'll give you a handle on why you wish this was happening in YOUR town.
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Their Sep 1st newsletter edition covered live music, theatre, and film screenings, and declared "there's something for everyone at ArtPrize after dark." For once, a boast like that appears true.
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Smartly conceived, "ArtPrize Tonight" features three different categories of evening programming — On Stage, On Screen and Critical Discourse — and there's at least one activity for you to enjoy every night of the 19-day event.
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Now, it helps that Grand Rapids is a town with five colleges/universities and a river just barely big enough for boats and bridges. Ready-made audience and marvelous setting. But what they do with the annual event will either inspire you or make you jealous.
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Here are seven "must-attend 'ArtPrize Tonight' events." (Read the full lineup at: www.artprize.org/tonight ) ~
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√ "Critical Discourse." The popular event-within-an-event returns to ArtPrize Seven, Sep 28-Oct 6. It's a series of panel discussions and art critiques that offers something for everyone. From the televised "Why These Finalists?" programs to an examination of color and design trends, "Critical Discourse" — powered by "ITC, Your Energy Superhighway" — is charged conversation providing art-world context to the ArtPrize event this fall.
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√ FOLK MUSIC CONCERT. "The Voice" finalist JOSH DAVIS performs at St. Cecilia's. The Michigan native headlines a benefit concert for St. Cecilia Music Center on Oct 4. Raised in the folk tradition, Davis will perform a solo show with openers (local musicians) TROLL FOR TROUT and FAUXGRASS QUARTET in the historic Royce Auditorium. Get tickets at the ArtPrize site if you can be there.
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√ THE AVETT BROTHERS, the Grammy-nominated folk-rock band, take center stage alongside singer-songwriter BRETT DENNEN and his band, and Grand Rapids' own THE CRANE WIVES, Oct 3, at an impressive, one-of-a-kind riverfront Tent Venue experience in downtown Grand Rapids, known as The Eddy. Get full concert details (and tickets, if you can be there) through Porterhouse Presents; link at ArtPrize website.
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√ "MICHIGAN HOUSE @ PYRAMID SCHEME." Invoking the vibes of this year's Michigan House installation at SXSW, a variety of acts presented by Dizzybird Records and Middle West — including FLINT EASTWOOD, HI-KER, and MPV — take to The Pyramid Scheme stage, Oct 7 at 8 pm.
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√ "LEATHER AND LACE: WOMEN OF ROCK" at Rosa Parks Circle. This returns for an encore performance on Sep 27 at 6 pm. The Grand Rapids Circle Theatre production presents "a wide range of music that spans decades. 'Leather and Lace' features songs by Janis Joplin, Heart, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Carly Simon, and more." The concert is FREE and open to the public.
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√ "WATERFRONT FILM FESTIVAL." This is the opening aspect of "ArtPrize On Screen." It debuts with the Waterfront Film Festival hosting evening and daytime screenings of cutting-edge independent cinema — showcasing 22 films, many with Michigan ties, including six feature narratives, five documentaries and ten short films. You can find the full screening and event rundown, and details on Waterfront Film Festival weekend passes at www.artprize.org/on-screen.
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√ "ART PRIZE AWARDS & AFTER PARTY." On Oct 9, after two weeks of viewing and voting on art, they'll announce the winners of $500,000 in prizes at the Seventh Annual ArtPrize Awards. If you're there, head down to Rosa Parks Circle (or tune into WOOD TV8, which might also be online at the ArtPrize site) at 5 pm (Eastern) for a PRE-SHOW CONCERT, and at 7:45 pm for live ArtPrize Awards coverage. Many will adjourn afterwards to the Pyramid Scheme for the Complete VII Dance Party, the official ArtPrize Awards after party.

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Thu-Sat, Sep 24-26,
FESTIVAL,
in Missouri:
“HOBA FALL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” happens in West Plains, Missouri.

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Fri-Sun, Sep 24-27,
FESTIVAL,
in Missouri:
“ROOTS N BLUES N BBQ FESTIVAL” serves up some savory selections in Columbia, Missouri.

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Fri-Sun, Sep 25-27,
FILM FESTIVAL,
at USC:
2015 "CONTEMPORARY IRISH CINEMA" at USC School of Cinematic Arts, 900 W 34th St, Los Angeles.
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Tix & event info: www.irishfilmla.com

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Fri-Sun, Sep 25-27,
FESTIVAL,
in Redondo Beach:
20th Annual “REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL” at Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach 90277; www.lobsterfestival.com
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Hosted by the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, Lobster Festival will be promises “More to Sea.” (Oh, those Chamber people and their puns.) The big feature that keeps this going? You get lots of music while you eat lots of lobster and / or lots of steak, or both.
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Here’s the music:
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√ Friday Night, Kick-Off Concert...
♪ BARLEY – Opening Act; 2015 “Battle for the Beach” Winner; West Coast Rock and Roll Americana.
♪ ROBBY KRIEGER’S JAM KITCHEN – former member of THE DOORS; 9 pm
♪ IRON BUTTERFLY – they of “In a Gadda da Vida,” the first incredibly lengthy non-classical music performance of a single musical piece ever put on a vinyl record. It won the industry’s very first Platinum Album for sales in excess of 30 million.
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√ Saturday, concerts all-day...
♪ ANDY & RENEE & HARD RAIN – 2-3 pm; LA Music Awards “Americana Group of the Year”, “Best Duo/Group” for the International Acoustic Music Awards, Singer Universe “Best Vocalist” Finalist, Honorable Mentions in the Billboard World Music Awards, Malibu Music Awards, “Kweevak.com “Top-40 CDs of the Year, runner-up for Best Folk Act in the Crossroads Music Awards, and a two year run in the Musician Magazine “Best Unsigned Band”Semifinals. Their PBS Concert Special, “Black Box Opens-Andy & Renee”, filmed at the ATLAS Black Box Theatre at the University of Colorado, Boulder, recently won a Regional Emmy.
♪ THE UNTOUCHABLES (or The UTs) are a soul/mod revival band from Silver Lake.
♪ BOW WOW WOW – known for their US hit, the new wave staple revival of “I Want Candy.”
♪ FLASHBACK HEART ATTACK – an ’80s tribute, award-winning, internationally touring band.
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√ Sunday's Musical Lineup...
♪ FRANKLY SPEAKING – rock and dance music with tight harmonies and instrumental solos.
♪ FEED THE KITTY – performs over 300 shows a year, did movie music for “Lars and the Real Girl” and “National Lampoon’s: Cattle Call.”
♪ BERLIN – synth pop group.
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Three-day pass is $35 (age 13+); Single day $15 (adult), $5 child (age 6-12). Tix are for specific days. Festival runs Fri, 6-11 pm; Sat, Noon-11 pm; Sun, Noon-8 pm. Meals (lobster, steak, steak & lobster) are sold separately, and should be bought online in advance to avoid disappointment. Meals range from $25-$45, advance.

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Fri-Sun, Sep 25-27,
FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
“2015 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL” brings the highest ticket price we have ever seen for any live musical event, and an assortment of established icons that include STEVIE WONDER, today’s newfangled take on roots music from EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, some modern droll rock groups like IMAGINE DRAGONS, and DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, old rockers like DURAN DURAN, people who fall somewjere between rap and some kind of thudding pop like HOZIER, SNOOP DOGG, and WEEZER, and dozens of acts that you’ve never heard of if you’re over the age of 25, including KENDRICK LAMAR, MAJOR LAZER, CHANCE THE RAPPER, BRANDON FLOWERS, KYGO, ATMOSPHERE, TWENTY ONE PILOTS, KNIFE PARTY, PORTER ROBINSON, THIEVERY CORPORATION, METRIC, AWOLNATION, WALK THE MOON, CARNAGE, RUN THE JEWELS, REBELUTION, MADEON, FUTURE ISLANDS, ROBIN SCHULZ, SOJA, GRIZ, ROYAL BLOOD, GLASS ANIMALS, LINDSEY STIRLING, CLEAN BANDIT, BEST COAST, BADBADNOTGOOD & GHOSTFACE KILLAH, AUDIEN, THE GREEN, TCHAMI, AB-SOUL, AGAINST ME!, SZA, DAN DEACON, MEG MYERS, CLAUDE VONSTROKE, NEW POLITICS, TWO GALLANTS, HALSEY, SHAMIR, CASHMERE CAT, RYN WEAVER, WHAT SO NOT, BIG DATA, THE MAGICIAN, JAUZ, SAINT MOTEL, BØRNS, X AMBASSADORS, KLINGANDE, SALVA, LEIKELI47, THE LONDON SOULS, FELIX JAEHN, KALEO, GIRAFFAGE, ANDRA DAY, MERCER, 4B, NIGHT TERRORS OF 1927, ALESSIA CARA, WAVE RACER, PARADE OF LIGHTS, PEKING DUK, JARED & THE MILL, MIICS, MERCY MUSIC, JILL & JULIA, and an indication that some of that might change. It is advertised as an all-ages event.
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It also comes with an eye-popping price tag: $2,495 for an “ALL IN PASS,” with comparative bargains of $545 for a 3-day VIP, Adv and $595 VIP Gen; it’s $195 for an Early-Bird 3-day GA ticket, $235 (Adv) and $255 (Gen).
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Doors at 2 pm, show starts at 3 pm.
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So, just what does that $2,495 buy? An “ALL IN PASS” is a “3-Day Exclusive access” to the “Artists Lounge," featuring complimentary top-shelf spirits and food from celebrity chefs, “Platinum-only viewing” at main stages, a gift bag, a “weekend host available 24/7,” comp parking, and one (1) comp “Grills & Guitars” pass for a Sep 24 event.
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We really don’t have anything more to say about that.

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Sat, Sep 26,
FESTIVAL,
in Riverside Co (Murrieta):
4-5:30 pm Annual “MURRIETA LOBSTER FESTIVAL” in Town Square Park, Jefferson Av & Kalmia St, downtown Murrieta.
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This one is new to us. We know that the excellent BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO plays Creole-centered Cajun-Creole-Zydeco – featuring the squeezebox and rub-board – for listening and dancing, 4-5:30 pm. More on the band at www.BonneMusiqueZydeco.com ; Google the event for details and the full lineup.

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Sat, Sep 26,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Irvine):
Annual “IRVINE GLOBAL VILLAGE FESTIVAL” at Col. Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine 92606; www.cityofirvine.org/globalvillage
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We know that it isn’t totally all “world-mus-icky.” Grammy-noms LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are perforning.
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary as a globetrotting band, Grammy-noms LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are the only Americans ever to play the Folk Festival in Palau, among their many accomplishments. Check ’em out, in action, at:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=llHKUzjggg4
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Plus, Lisa’s “Chicken Fiddler” video has reached the new Nickelodeon TV show, “React To That!” at: www.nick.com/react-to-that

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Sat, Sep 26,
FESTIVAL,
in Northern Cal (Santa Rosa):
“EARLEFEST - A CELEBRATION OF AMERICANA MUSIC” is a folk fest that happens in beautiful Santa Rosa, California.

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Sat, Sep 26,
FESTIVAL,
in Northern Cal (Kelseyville):
Annual “KELSEYVILLE PEAR FESTIVAL” in a charming, small town up in Lake County, California, promises live music all day, including acoustic and classical guitar, plus antique machinery and of course, fresh-picked fruit and fruit confections. Namely, pears.
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DAVE STAMEY plays the “Kickoff Dinner” the night before (that’s Fri, Sep 25). Dave has won ’purt near every award there is in Western music. Learn about him at: www.davestamey.com
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Complete info: www.pearfestival.com

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Sun, Sep 27,
FESTIVAL,
at the OC Fairgrounds:
Annual “BIG SQUEEZE FESTIVAL,” Southern Cal’s accordion-lovers fest across all folk genres that center tunes on the squeezebox, from concertina to button- to piano- accordion, happens all day at the Orange County Fairgrounds (OC Fair & Events Center), 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa 92626.
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We know that this festival is VERY dancer-friendly, and we know the excellent BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO plays Creole-centered Cajun-Creole-Zydeco – featuring the squeezebox and rub-board – for listening and dancing, Noon-12:45 pm. More on the band at www.BonneMusiqueZydeco.com ; Google the event for details and the full lineup.

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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in Colorado:
Annual “DURANGO COWBOY POETRY GATHERING” brings a big time annual fete of Western Music and Cowboy Poets and history-as-entertainment, and it all fills multiple venues in Durango, Colorado – that mountain town best known as the lower terminus of the world-famous narrow gauge steam railroad to high-up Silverton.
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There are trail rides, train rides, concerts, programs with book authors and historians, everything from cozy indoors to hands-on outdoors with reins in your hands, beholding the sites of a lot of history. French fur trappers were here. Butch Cassidy passed this way. So did William Jackson Palmer and his Denver & Rio Grand three-foot-gauge “Mainline through the Rockies” (a long alpine branchline is still there as a steam-powered tourist-hauler). Durango is absolutely the right place to do this, and the event organizers take full advantage of what the area has to offer.
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This is “A celebration of the rich culture and heritage of the American cowboy ~ The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country grace our intimate stage at The Strater Theater, performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches.”
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The featured opening night concert is “AN EVENING WITH DAVE STAMEY, “ Oct 1. Dave has won ’purt near every award there is in Western music. Learn about him at: www.davestamey.com
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Tix for some events are selling-out already. Check it out at: www.durangocowboypoetrygathering.org

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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in North Carolina:
“DO DA JAM FESTIVAL” is a bluegrass fest in Cashiers, North Carolina.

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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in South Carolina:
“MOONSHINERS REUNION AND MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL” happens without the revenuers in Campobello, South Carolina.

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Sat & Sun, Oct 3 & 4,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in City of Industry:
3-7 pm “TICKET TO THE TWENTIES” at the Homestead Museum, 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry 91745; 626-968-8492; www.homesteadmuseum.org
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This is FREE; it runs from 3 to 7 pm, both days. Dig out your glad rags — seriously, 1920s dress is encouraged, and you’ll have more fun – and plan to go both days, because the bands are different. Celebrate the Roaring Twenties as you enjoy music, dancing, silent films, crafts, historic house tours, games, demonstrations, and more. They do a fine job with this, in every aspect, and antique car clubs bring automobiles, tractors, and other machines from the ’20s and earlier.
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MUSICAL LINEUP... (a rare chance to see any / all these groups perform for you without your having to buy a ticket).
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Saturday:
♪ DEAN MORA & HIS MODERN RHYTHMISTS
♪ IAN WHITCOMB AND HIS BUNGALOW BOYS
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Sunday:
♪ JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS
♪ THE NIGHT BLOOMING JAZZMEN
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It’s all free, but bring spending money for food and shopping (there are always some really unique items and unique vendors you won’t find at other festivals). Prohibition is strictly enforced. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. No pets allowed – only certified service animals permitted.
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Please note: In the event of rain, the festival will be canceled.

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Fri-Sun, Oct 9-11,
FESTIVAL,
in Louisiana:
Annual “FESTIVALS ACADIENS” in Lafayette, LA. Info at www.festivalsacadiens.com includes discount room rates at Ramada Inn, Lafayette, if you book early.

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Fri-Sun, Oct 9-11,
FESTIVAL,
in Afghanistan:
Annual “TENNESSEE FALL HOMECOMING” supposedly takes place in “Clinton, Afghanistan.”

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Sat, Oct 10,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Costa Mesa):
9 am-8 pm 21st annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS” presented by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage (SCDH) is a quality event and lots of fun even if you do not play the dulcimer. It brings concerts by prominent artists flown-in to teach and headline, plus talented local players of both kinds of dulcimer – hammered and mountain (lap) dulcimer. Location has changed this year to Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa 92626. (Fairview exit off 405 freeway. Corner of Adams & Fairview, across from Orange Coast College and near Costa Mesa HS, OC Fairgrounds & 55 fwy.)
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Featured Artists are:
♪ JODY MARSHALL, Hammered Dulcimer
♪ BING FUTCH, Fretted Dulcimer
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Each featured artist does a four-hour focus workshop on Oct 11, 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
√ The Oct 11 Hammered Dulcimer workshop is at Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach.
√ The Oct 11 Mountain Dulcimer workshop is at a private home in Downey.
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At the festival, there are workshops on tracks all day for hammered and fretted dulcimers, for players of all levels, with eight instructors. The workshops at the festival include:
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√ Banjo Styles - Fretted & Banjo Dulcimers
√ Bowed Psaltery (loaners available)
√ Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Music in Standard Tuning
√ “How Can I Keep from Singing”
√ Intro. to Finale & TablEdit Software
√ Piano / Keyboard Accompaniment for Trad. Music
√ Singing in Harmony with Your Instrument
√ Try Out Fretted Dulcimers (reserve loaners)
√ Ukulele 101
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Free jamming all day is a highlight when you’re not busy, and the Free Mid-day concert – open to the public without festival registration – features performances by regional dulcimer and jam groups. There’s also a free workshop on jamming.
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The “Community Jam Evening Concert” requires an extra ticket, and the performers are JOELLEN LAPIDUS, BING FUTCH, and JODY MARSHALL with LOONEY’S FORTUNE.
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Tix / festival and more info, are at:
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www.scdh.org

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Sat & Sun, Oct 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Ventura:
Annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” is always a good one, this year with performances by the TANNAHILL WEAVERS, CELTIC SPRING, THE ANGRY BRIANS, GOLDEN BOUGH, HIGHLAND WAY, and more, at Seaside Park in the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Bl, Ventura 93001.
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This festival also features an officially-sanctioned SCOTTISH FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP competition. Plus, sheepdog demonstrations, pipe and drum band competitions, processions and concerts by the massed bands (something to behold, with all those bagpipers), authentic food of the British Isles –  including haggis, and plenty more. A lot of fun, in the cool air by the ocean. And you can choose to drive or you can ride Amtrak right to the gate, from L.A., OC, san Diego, or Santa Barbara and points north.

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Sun, Oct 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
10 am-5 pm Annual “GOLETA OLD-TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION & FESTIVAL” brings performances by the VENTUCKY STRING BAND, THE KATHY KALLICK BAND, FRONT COUNTRY, and more, at the Stow House Museum, 304 N Los Carneros Rd, Goleta 93117.

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Sat & Sun, Oct 24 & 25,
FESTIVAL,
in Tennessee: 40th “MOUNTAIN MAKINS” is an annual folk festival in Morristown, Tennessee.

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Fri-Sun, Nov 12-14,
FESTIVAL,
in Florida:
Seventh Annual “NATIVE RHYTHMS FESTIVAL” self-identifies as a folk festival in Melbourne, Florida.

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Sat & Sun, Nov 13 & 14,
FESTIVAL,
in Ohio:
“SOUTHERN OHIO INDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL” is heavy on bluegrass, in Wilmington, Ohio.

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Fri-Sun, Dec 10-12,
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,
in L.A.:
2nd annual "YOUBLOOM L.A. MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE" with the 2015 conference portion of the event scheduled during the day Dec 12 at the Highland Park Ebell Club, and the music venues (all three days /nights) to be situated in the NELA area of Los Angeles including Highland Park, South Pasadena, and Pasadena. Speakers for the conference will be announced in the coming months.
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Dublin, Ireland, has seen two annual "Youbloom Festival & Conference" and L.A. gets its second in December (the first US event was in November here last year). The northeast Los Angeles event will bring "three full days of entertainment, industry enlightenment, and more."
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Last year, performances filled five venues in Highland Park and Pasadena, hosting more than 60 bands from 11 countries around the world, including those from L.A. and across the US, for "a rockin’ 3 days/nights of live music and learning."
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The inaugural 2014 conferences in L.A. and Ireland hosted top-selling artists and professional music industry suits. That would suggest this year will be very worth attending.
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Find all details as they become available at:
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www.youbloom.com/la-2015

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Thu-Sun, Jan 21-24,
MUSIC CONFERENCE /TRADE SHOW,
in OC (Anaheim):
The 2016 “NAMM SHOW” is the music industry’s biggest annual trade show, music conference, and gathering of music retailers with manufactures and endorsed musicians who very notably perform. It features opportunities for music educators, school administrators, college students, and NAMM Foundation Partners to attend, learn and connect with the music products industry. People in all those categories will be able to register for badges and reserve hotel rooms starting September 30, 2015. Mark your calendar and plan ahead, so you’ll have all your information ready to reserve your room. As the promo proclaims, “The music begins at The NAMM Show — and for that reason, it attracts the world's most powerful buyers.”
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The basics... NAMM completely takes-over the Anaheim Convention Center and all the meeting and convention spaces in the surrounding hotels. The Convention Center is located at 800 W Katella Av, Anaheim, CA 92802.
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The daily schedules are:
√ Thursday, Jan 21, 10 am–6 pm
√ Friday, Jan 22, 10 am–6 pm
√ Saturday, Jan 23, 10 am–6 pm
√ Sunday, Jan 24, 10 am–5 pm √ Hall E and Level 2 open at 9:30 am
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Information on the 2016 NAMM Show grows rather regularly at:

https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016

Let’s note that playing the NAMM Show really does mean “playing THE NAMM SHOW.” As in, going through the process outlined above, becoming part of the music industry’s most celebrated scene, and enjoying the enhanced credibility that brings. We add that because every year we are surprised by who is sponsoring an event at NAMM, or by who is trying to lure us away from the Big Show to a concurrent show of their own. And well, that’s a happy surprise when it’s one of the first case. And it’s often rolling our eyes in surprise at the second case; that includes wondering how anyone doing an unaffiliated performance expects the NAMM crowd to leave expensive parking to drive to their guerrilla show, then hope to find a space in the garage (and pay again) back at the NAMM Show.

It may help to know that NAMM has a simple and clear policy about such things. Here it is:

“Planning to host an event at the NAMM Show? This is just a friendly reminder that when creating and promoting your event during NAMM in and around Anaheim, there are a couple of rules to follow.

√ “Events taking place at an Anaheim venue are only approved for use by NAMM member companies.

√ “The use of the NAMM name, logo, and/or font in the title of your event is prohibited. The NAMM name may be used in your promotion only to reference that your event is occurring during the dates of NAMM show. This will ensure everybody is clear about who is producing the event. All NAMM produced events take place at the Anaheim Convention Center, Grand Plaza, and Hilton or Marriott. Other events are not official NAMM events and should not be promoted as such.

√ “If NAMM is mentioned anywhere in the promotion, please add “Event produced by XYZ company and NAMM has no affiliation with or liability for this event.”

Keep this link handy for reference as you dream and scheme...

https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016/articles/important-information-about-namm-show-events

And waste no time applying to do a gen-you-wine, officially-sanctioned NAMM SHOW performance.



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“Hot” alerts! These are only here briefly, then listings move to appropriate categories.

IN THIS EDITION – TEN HOT TICKET ALERTS...

The first three listings are all at the GRAMMY Museum...

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# 1 HOT ALERT...

Sun, Sep 27, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “AN EVENING WITH LOS LOBOS” with special guest CHRIS MORRIS, author of “Los Lobos: Dream In Blue,” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org
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GRAMMY-and Latin GRAMMY-winning Mexican-American band LOS LOBOS do an intimate performance and discussion surrounding their new album “Gates Of Gold,” hosted by GRAMMY Foundation Vice President Scott Goldman. The discussion also features music journalist Chris Morris, author of the forthcoming first book to trace the band's career, “Los Lobos: Dream In Blue.” Expect this to sell-out very quickly.

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# 2 HOT ALERT...

Mon, Sep 28, in L.A.:
8 pm “AN EVENING WITH BRYAN ADAMS” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org
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In a career that has spanned more than four decades, GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter BRYAN ADAMS has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide and garnered 21 Top 10 hits. Now, with more than three decades of albums under his belt, Adams is set to release his 13th studio album, “Get Up,” on October 16, produced by famed ELO frontman JEFF LYNNE. Adams will do an intimate performance and discuss his new album.

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Tue, Sep 29, in L.A.:
8 pm “THE DROP: AMY HELM,” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org
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AMY HELM, daughter of the late LEVON HELM, comes to the museum’s record-release series, “The Drop,” for an intimate discussion surrounding her debut solo album, moderated by GRAMMY Foundation Vice President Scott Goldman, followed by a performance.

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Mon, Sep 28, in L.A.:
8 pm EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL play the El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036; 323-936-6400. Presented by Goldenvoice.

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√ THE WHO with JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS live Sep 21 in Los Angeles at The Staples Center, 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 90015.
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AMOEBA MUSIC did a ticket giveaway (over now) and the Guide had the entry info for you.

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# 6 HOT ALERT...

√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick... (word of this show was received directly from Scotland)
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Mon, Oct 12, in Altadena: 8 pm Scotland’s TANNAHILL WEAVERS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake, Altadena. Reservations by phone only (10 am-10 pm, 7 days) at 626-798-6236.
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Bob Stane hadn’t yet announced this show when we first published this. Jump on it before it sells-out.
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The TANNAHILL WEAVERS are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better... yet continue to do just that.
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Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate ROBERT TANNAHILL, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. Over the years “The Tannies” have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes – their versatile piper LORNE MacDOUGALL arranged and performed for for the 2012 Disney Pixar movie "Brave" under the leadership of PATRICK DOYLE, and for Dreamworks’ “How to Train Your Dragon 2." They are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage; from reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs,the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
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"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times.
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“These guys are a bunch of heroes every time they go on tour in the states.” - Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion.
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“…their great humour and superb musicianship make them one of the finest bands on the circuit.” - Rogue Folk Review.
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“The music may be pure old time Celtic,but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” - Winnipeg Free Press.
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More at: www.tannahillweavers.com

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# 7 HOT ALERT...

Oct 10, in Santa Barbara:
6:30 pm NEIL YOUNG, plus PROMISE OF THE REAL, plays the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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Tix went on sale Fri, Aug 21, at 10 am, at:
http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004F11FE8C6A1C? brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Aug19

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# 8 HOT ALERT...

Mon, Sep 21, at USC:
7:30 pm “HYBRID VISIONS, ANXIOUS OBJECTS: THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF KEN BUTLER” is part of the “VISIONS AND VOICES” series at USC, this one in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall on the University Park Campus adjacent to Exposition Park in L.A. Admission is free and open to everyone, but reservations are required, and these events fill-up. RSVP online began Mon, Aug 31, at 9 am, at: visionsandvoices@usc.edu
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Called “ceaselessly inventive” by the New York Times, visionary composer and performer KEN BUTLER turns everyday things into wondrous musical instruments, illuminating and transforming our ideas of common and uncommon objects, sounds and silence. “Butler can play anything from umbrellas to power tools,” wrote a Village Voice critic. And not only can he play any object, he can play it virtuosically and energetically, thrilling audiences with inventiveness and melody. Butler will bring some of his extraordinary hybrid instruments to USC for a performance and discussion, followed by an opportunity for the audience to play these unique and exciting instruments. Organized by Karen Koblitz (Art and Design) and Veronika Krausas (Music). This will truly be wondrous. Or at least waaay cool. More on the event and the series at: www.visionsandvoices.usc.edu

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“THE GLOAMING: A VISIONS AND VOICES SIGNATURE” Event Fri, Oct 2, at 7:30 pm. Pre-show Conversation, then the concert is at 8 pm. On the University Park Campus at USC, adjacent to Exposition Park in L.A. Concert Admission is free and open to everyone, but reservations are required, and these events fill-up. RSVP online began Thu, Sep 3, at 9 am, at: visionsandvoices@usc.edu
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THE GLOAMING, the Irish-music supergroup created a 2014 self-titled debut album that thrilled critics and audiences alike, landing on “best of the year” lists around the world. IARLA Ó LIONÁIRD, MARTIN HAYES, CAOIMHÍN Ó RAGHALLAIGH, DENNIS CAHILL, and THOMAS BARTLETT a.k.a. DOVEMAN. The latter is a sean-nós singer, the rest comprise two fiddlers, a guitarist, and a pianist. And together they reinvigorate an ancient musical tradition with thoroughly modern innovation. With lyrics drawn from historic and contemporary Irish literature, THE GLOAMING reworks Irish music while remaining faithfully connected to its roots. By turns rousing and ethereal, THE GLOAMING offers “a staggering display of both emotion and virtuosity” – The Guardian.
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Prior to the performance, JOANNA DEMERS, associate professor in the USC Thornton School of Music, hosts a pre-show conversation with MARTIN HAYES. More on the event and the series at:
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www.visionsandvoices.usc.edu



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6) THE L.A. REGION’S CURRENT MUSIC SCENE
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The venues that deliver regularly and reliably, and a bit about who’s performing there now...

Nightly, in Altadena:
8 pm weeknights, 7 pm weekends  AN AMERICANA /BLUEGRASS / BLUES / SINGER-SONGWRITER / ACOUSTIC BAND / or AMAZING INSTRUMENTALIST plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info & current schedule: www.coffeegallery.com
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Widely acclaimed as the intimate venue with the best sound and stage lighting in all of L.A. Tix generally range from $15 to $20, depending on the show. Make reservations to avoid disappointment.

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Nightly, in Hollywood:
7 pm FULL LINEUP, mostly acoustic, nightly at the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040.
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Their website has most of the acts playing there.
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♪ Twice a month, “THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION” presents a show, on an irregular schedule.
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Tickets purchased on the venue’s web ticket page are counted for the mentioned artist only; other acts receive no compensation from that ticket sale, so their site says, “Please purchase accordingly.” (Shows that are being presold are not listed on their site’s ticket page.) One ticket is often good for the entire night, but it does not guarantee admission to another sold-out show the same evening. They do not accept credit cards at the door; they do have an ATM. Seating at The Hotel Café is very limited; tables are first come first serve and generally available only for those who order food, unless reserved by a band.
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Venue is 21+ for all patrons.
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Advance tix, more info, at: www.hotelcafe.com

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Nightly, in Burbank:
7-11 pm LIVE AMERICANA / ALT OR TRAD COUNTRY /HONKY TONK on two stages in separate rooms at Cody's Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506.
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Generally all ages. A one-menu-item cover applies. Venue has a full menu & full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (affiliated owners).

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Nightly*, FREE, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm LIVE AMERICANA / ALT OR TRAD COUNTRY /HONKY TONK music nightly *(except Tuesday) at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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Go early for the free dance lessons at 7:30 pm. This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, no cover, full bar, and friendly people who, howdy pardner, all like to dance. The music is sometimes acoustic, sometimes heavy on the pedal steel or the twang, but never that annoying fahke ackscent pop-“country” Nashvuhle scene.
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No cover charge, so buy a couple drinks. Every night (currently except Tuesday), they present live music for listening and dancing – unless they’re closed when Hollywood rents the place to shoot a movie or tv show. The place has been in hundreds of tv shows and motion pictures over the years.
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♪ Every Monday is the TALENT CONTEST with cash prizes, 9:30 pm-closing, hosted by CHAD WATSON. Before that, the CHAD WATSON BAND plays 8:30-9:30 pm. No cover.

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Nightly, FREE, in Culver City:
9 pm AMERICANA / ALT or TRAD COUNTRY / HONKY TONK MUSIC is always a distinct possibility at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bld, Culver City 90230.
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No cover. Venue is 21+, the size of a postage stamp, and barstool seating is competitive. Still it’s always a fun place.

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Fri & Sat, (sometimes Sundays), in SaMo:
8 pm FOLK- AMERICANA or other live music at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com
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This is a world-famous venue: a music hall behind a guitar store. Many, many stars have played here, and some of their McCabe’s performances are legendary.
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Tix often sell-out well in advance, and range from $10-$39 per show.
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Here’s who’s playing there, the rest of this month and beyond:
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♪ Fri, Sep 18: FREEBO and his Fabulous Friends (CD Release); 8 pm, $22.50.
♪ Sat, Sep 19: TEDDY THOMPSON; 8 pm, $22.50.
♪ Sun, Sep 20: SAM BAKER; 8 pm; $20.
♪ Fri, Sep 25: WALTER EGAN; 8 pm, $20.
♪ Sat, Sep 26: DAN BERN; 8 pm, $16.
♪ Sun, Sep 27: BRAD COLERICK; 8 pm, $15.
♪ Fri, Oct 2: JIM WHITE VS THE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND; 8 pm, $20.
♪ Fri, Oct 9: RAY WYLIE HUBBARD; 8 pm, $20.
♪ Fri, Nov 6: JEFFREY FOUCAULT; 8 pm, $20.

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Fri & Sat, in SGV (Arcadia):
7-11:30 pm A NATIONAL HEADLINING BLUES ARTIST OR BAND, plus excellent house band BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr (just E of Santa Anita Av), Arcadia; www.arcadiabluesclub.com
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Doors at 7 pm. Venue has good food (generous portions), full bar, pool tables. Substantial discount for tix bought in advance online. Fun place, but bring earplugs. Seriously. + Here’s this weekend's schedule:
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♪ HUNTER & THE DIRTY JACKS, Sep 18.
♪ SPENCER DAVIS GROUP, Sep 19.



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First, a note on an artist playing around town in several venues. Then, our Chronological listings...

♪ ARTIST-OF-NOTE performing locally...

KATHLEEN GRACE, beautiful and delightful vocalist /pianist, has some interesting Southern California shows in Sep & Oct. Her latest album, "No Place to Fall," is available at Bandcamp and iTunes. Here's her remaining schedule:
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♪ Fri, Oct 2, 8 pm: Live recording of concert with KATHLEEN GRACE with APRES UN REVE, University of Southern California Newman Recital Hall, USC, L.A.
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♪ Sun, Oct 4, 4 pm: KATHLEEN GRACE with APRES UN REVE, Alva's Showroom, San Pedro.
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♪ Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 pm, KATHLEEN GRACE with THE LEMON TREES, at the Playhouse Theater in Santa Barbara Co (Carpenteria).
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More info at: www.KathleenGrace.com

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♪ Here are the CHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGS... recommendations & “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” picks; music & arts.

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Fri-Sun, Sep 4-27, in Pomona:
93rd annual “LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR” at Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Av, Pomona 91768.
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This annual fete is a major Southern California family tradition with big time concert headliners and plenty more live music by non-famous musicians and bands throughout the enormous fairgrounds. Like the other major fairs – OC Ventura, San Diego County – this one includes all the concerts with gate admission.
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The Guide had prepared the same kind of complete concert coverage that we brought our readers for this year's Orange County Fair and Ventura County Fair, but all that was lost in the 1700 pages of data awaiting publication when the computer was destroyed.
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The event starts Labor Day weekend and runs through the month of September with something for everyone — themed attractions, a carnival midway, concerts, FairKids Field Trips, community events, wine tasting, horse racing, shopping, and that iconic Fair food.


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Friday, September 18
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Fri, Sep 18, in the near IE (Rialto):
4 pm PADDY'S PIG, a fine trad Irish band, plays one of three gigs for "HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY," this one at O'Leary's in Rialto.
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Missy, Mike, Damon, Marty, & Jon — Paddy's Pig —always look and sound wonderful on stage. They tell us "We've got new venues we're playing for the first time, new songs we've been writing, and new recordings on the way! Thanks so much for supporting and enjoying local Irish music!"
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Fri, Sep 18, in San Diego Co (Poway):
7:30 pm THE CROOKED JADES play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” concert series at Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway 92064; 858-566-4040.

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Fri, Sep 18, FREE, in Pasadena:
8 pm WENDY WALDMAN plus SZCZESNIAK play the FREE summer concert series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St, Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230.
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WENDY WALDMAN wrote “Fishing in the Dark,” a hit for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and she was a guiding force in BRINDLE and more recently, THE REFUGEES.

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Fri, Sep 18, in SaMo:
8 pm FREEBO & HIS FABULOUS FRIENDS play Freebo’s CD RELEASE CONCERT at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.

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Fri, Sep 18, in WeHo:
8 pm THE OLD 97S play the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood 90069; 310-276-6168.


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Sat, Sep 19, in Santa Barbara:
6 pm BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS play the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara 93103; 805-962-7411.
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals are reuniting for their first tour in seven years. Today, the band announced the first leg of their tour, which will make a stop at the Santa Barbara Bowl tonight.
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"The Innocent Criminals are a family," Harper said of the band's return to touring. "We've remained very close over the years and it seemed like we couldn't wait another minute. We've all come full circle in our own ways and it is time we pick up where we left off. It's creatively time for us to do this.”
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Ben Harper is currently in the studio with The Innocent Criminals – percussionist Leon Mobley, bassist Juan Nelson, drummer Oliver Charles, keyboardist Jason Yates and guitarist Michael Ward. Founding members Mobley, Nelson and Charles have been integral parts of Harper’s sound for more than 20 years, first playing gigs at the tiny Mint nightclub in Los Angeles and supporting Harper’s 1994 debut, "Welcome to the Cruel World." Yates and Ward became ICs a decade later and helped expand and refine the band’s sound.
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While Harper has sold millions of albums worldwide, it’s on stage that he and The Innocent Criminals established themselves as one of the world’s most versatile and hard-working bands. Touring non-stop behind such albums as "Fight For Your Mind," "The Will to Live," "Burn to Shine," "Diamonds on the Inside," and the GRAMMY® nominated "Lifeline," they earned legions of fans with their explosive live performances.
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The Innocent Criminals also backed Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama on the two-time GRAMMY® winning collaborative album There Will Be A Light. Ben also won a GRAMMY® last year for Best Blues album for his collaboration with Charlie Musselwhite, "Get Up!"
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“The new music we’re writing honors the old IC sound, but is light ages ahead of where we were back then,” explained Harper. “I can’t wait for fans to hear it and give us that stamp of approval that only Innocent Criminal fans can give.”
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Sat, Sep 19, in Ventura:
6 pm HONEYSUCKLE POSSUMS play a “dinner-and-a-show” gig at Oceanna's and Patrick's, 1030 Driftwood Ln, Ventura 93001; reservations required by calling 805-331-1331 or 805-696-3676.
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It’s a 6 pm potluck / 7pm concert. Location notes... 101 Fwy to Ventura, off at SEAWARD. go straight thru signal to PIERPONT. Right on Pierpont and immediate left to MONMOUTH. Park on Monmouth and walk on down; itcurves and brings you to DRIFTWOOD LANE. Come in the back gate. The Possums suggest, “In fact, come to the beach and play before hand if you wanna - it's about 200 yards down the street from their door – very close by. But call to reserve your spot!”
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Great press for the HONEYSUCKLE POSSUMS ... "Good times never sounded so sweet or conveyed so much ethereal energy as this foot-stompin’, old-time, “down home”-style gem by The Honeysuckle Possums. Filled with break-your-heart beautiful harmonies, their first self-titled CD is a mix of popular traditional and standout original songs, all sung, played and co-produced by five exceptionally talented women. The group consists of three core members – singer-songwriters Rebecca Troon, Susan Marie Reeves and Nicola Gordon (each of whom contribute original songs or co-writes, and take turns singing lead vocals) – along with bassist Lisa Macker and award-winning Flatfoot and Old-Time Buck dancer, Ruth Alpert. Based in Santa Barbara, California, the five women are the real deal: accomplished multi-instrumentalists who have been playing together for years now...But what makes this group really exceptional are their voices...the vocal chemistry is sheer magic..." — Jackie Morris, Folkworks.
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Music listening links:
https://www.reverbnation.com/honeysucklepossums/song/23380174-get-down-boys
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https://www.reverbnation.com/honeysucklepossums/song/23380137-cluck-old-hen
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https://www.reverbnation.com/honeysucklepossums/song/23380170-you-made-me-laugh
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Sat, Sep 19, in Hollywood:
(Time tba) LILA DOWNS plays the Hollywood Pantages.

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Sat, Sep 19, in Redondo Beach:
(Time tba) PADDY'S PIG, a fine trad Irish band, plays the last of three gigs for "HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY," this one at Hennessey's Tavern in Redondo Beach.
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More at: www.paddyspig.com


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Sat & Sun, Sep 26 & 27, IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, near LAX:
"ST. AMBROSE FEIS IRISH DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP" hosted by the St. Ambrose Irish Dance Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization, at the Westin Los Angeles Aiport Hotel, 5400 W Century Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 888-627-9085.
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Saturday - all championship competitions and specials. Sunday - all grade, team, and adult competitions and non-championship specials.
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Info on the event and on Irish dancing in Southern Cal, contact: www.clearyirishdance.com

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Sat, Sep 26, in Pasadena:
5 pm "MAGICAL MOONLIGHT SONATA GALA," a full program by the PASADENA SYMPHONY & POPS, at Ambassador Gardens, 380 W Green St, Pasadena 91123.
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Pasadena Symphony and POPS annual gala, “Moonlight Sonata,” features music under the stars, a deluxe dining experience with Claud & Co., an awards presentation, and exciting live and silent auction opportunities. All hosted by DAVID LOCKINGTON, Music Director, Pasadena Symphony and POPS.
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Maestro Lockington adds, “This year, the Pasadena Symphony and POPS is honoring Anne Akiko Meyers (violinist extraordinaire), Peter Hoffman (Sierra Auto Group) and Kin Hui (Singpoli Group) - three amazing and thrillingly supportive members of the PSA family. There is space in the event program book to offer your congratulations to these luminaries - email:  eventinfo@pasadenasymphony-pops.org to learn more.”
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Tix and more info: www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org

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√ A Guide "SHOW of the WEEK" Pick...
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Sat, Sep 26, in L.A.:
8 pm BRIGITTE, the Platinum-selling French indie sister-duo, known for their retro folk Parisian style, at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles 90032; 323-343-6600; www.luckmanarts.org
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The Alliance Française de Pasadena presents this as a fundraiser for the Alliance and its educational programs, in collaboration with The Luckman fine arts complex.
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Pre-show reception at 7 pm, concert at 8 pm.
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All tix include the reception where you can enjoy a selection of wine and cheeses.
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$50 limited tix are preferred seating with the best front-center seats in the house.
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$25 to $35 general admission tix, despite being billed as "concert-only," also include the pre-show reception hosted by "French Morning" with refreshments and snacks at 7 pm.
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Tix at: www.luckmanarts.org


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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Mon, Sep 28, in L.A.: 8 pm EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL play the El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036; 323-936-6400. Presented by Goldenvoice.


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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Fri, Oct 2, in BevHills: GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills.
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Tix at www.canyonclub.net or 888-645-5006.


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A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Wed, Oct 7, in Santa Barbara:
7 pm DON HENLEY (EAGLES), plus special guest SHAWN COLVIN, play the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara 93103; 805-962-7411; https://sbbowl.com
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A real "wow" of a double-bill; like you'd see at a festival, but here with a better seat.
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Tix: On sale SAT, AUG 8, 11 am, at:
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http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004EFEDC516588? brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Aug5
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DON HENLEY also plays an L.A. date at the Forum in Inglewood on Fri, Oct 9, 8 pm.


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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Fri, Oct 9, in Inglewood:
8 pm DON HENLEY (EAGLES) plays an L.A. date at the Forum in Inglewood.
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Sat, Oct 10, in Santa Barbara:
6:30 pm NEIL YOUNG, plus PROMISE OF THE REAL, plays the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara 93103; 805-962-7411; https://sbbowl.com
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http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004F11FE8C6A1C? brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Aug19


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Sunday, October 11
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Sun, Oct 11, in San Diego Co (Solana):
8 pm DAR WILLIAMS and JENNY O. team-up at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solana Beach 92075; 858-481-9022.


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Monday, October 12
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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Mon, Oct 12, in Altadena:
8 pm Scotland’s TANNAHILL WEAVERS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake, Altadena. Reservations by phone only (10 am-10 pm, 7 days) at 626-798-6236.
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Bob Stane hadn’t yet announced this show when we first published this. Jump on it before it sells-out.
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The TANNAHILL WEAVERS are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better... yet continue to do just that.
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Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate ROBERT TANNAHILL, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. Over the years “The Tannies” have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes – their versatile piper LORNE MacDOUGALL arranged and performed for for the 2012 Disney Pixar movie "Brave" under the leadership of PATRICK DOYLE, and for Dreamworks’ “How to Train Your Dragon 2." They are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage; from reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs,the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
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"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times.
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“These guys are a bunch of heroes every time they go on tour in the states.” - Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion.
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“…their great humour and superb musicianship make them one of the finest bands on the circuit.” - Rogue Folk Review.
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“The music may be pure old time Celtic,but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” - Winnipeg Free Press.
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More at: www.tannahillweavers.com


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Tuesday, October 13
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Tue, Oct 13, in Tehachapi:
7 pm SARAH McQUAID plays Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
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Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.
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We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.
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“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”
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Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).
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She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:
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√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series 
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Make a special effort to catch her.

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Tue, Oct 13, in BevHills:
8:30 pm DAR WILLIAMS plays the Bootleg Theatre, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles 90057; 213-389-3856.


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Wednesday, October 14
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Wed, Oct 14, in Santa Barbara Co (Santa Ynez):
7 pm JESSE DENATALE and TONY FURTADO play the long-running “Tales from the Tavern” series at the Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez 93460; 805-686-4785.

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Wed, Oct 14 in VC (Camarillo):
7 pm SARAH McQUAID plays at the City of Camarillo Public Library. Use your browser for details.
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Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.
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We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.
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“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”
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Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).
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She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:
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√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series 
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Make a special effort to catch her.


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Friday, October 16
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Fri, Oct 16 in Poway:
7 pm SARAH McQUAID plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” Concert series at Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway 92064; 858-566-4040.
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Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.
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We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.
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“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”
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Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).
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She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:
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√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series
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Make a special effort to catch her.


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Saturday, October 17
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Sat, Oct 17, in OC (Anaheim):
7 pm  SARAH McQUAID plays “The Living Tradition Concert Series” at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim.
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Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.
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We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.
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“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”
+
Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).
+
She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:
+
√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series
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Make a special effort to catch her.


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Saturday, December 12
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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Sat, Dec 12, in BevHills:
"FRANK SINATRA'S 100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION" featuring FRANK SINATRA JR. "Sinatra Sings Sinatra" at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills.
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Tix at www.canyonclub.net or 888-645-5006.


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Tuesday, January 19
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Tue, Jan 19, 2016, in OC (Anaheim):
6-9 pm "MUSIC PRODUCTS MEDIA PREVIEW" on the Disney Garden Walk, Anaheim.
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Presented by RobertsonComm (Robertson Communications Corp.) It's a pre-NAMM event.



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8)  NOW PLAYING & RECOMMENDED
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...recommended stage musicals, plays, etc., running multiple dates.

ONGOING, through the dates shown…

...through Nov 13, in L.A.:
"CORAZÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD: A STORY OF MARIACHI IN LOS ANGELES," runs May 15-Nov 13, 2015, at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St, Los Angeles 90012; 888 488-8083; http://lapca.org
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Mariachi music — and musicians — have become symbols of Mexican and Mexican American identity. From rancheras sung at weekend parties to the recent "Dolls of the World Barbie" dressed in a mariachi traje, this musical form is one of the most recognized icons of Mexican and Mexican American culture. "Corazón de la Comunidad: A Story of Mariachi in Los Angeles" explores the changing identity and history of the genre in L.A.
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Regular visitor hours are M, W & Th, noon–5 pm, and Fri through Sun, noon-6 pm; info@lapca.org
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Go on the right days and you'll a get live music performance along with the exhibition; keep reading.
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Go when there’s LIVE MUSIC &/or RELATED PROGRAMMING...
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• "Metalachi: Mariachi Fusion" is a special music program on Sat, Sep 26, at 7 pm.
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• "Platicas at LA Plaza: Is Mariachi Music all the Same?" happens Thu, Oct 8 , at 6:30 pm.

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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Ongoing, on a variable sched., through Sep 26, in Topanga:
“AS YOU LIKE IT” resets Shakespeare to the American Civil War, at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga, midway between Malibu and the San Fernando Valley.
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Note, “the rebel camp is alive with music — banjo, guitar, ukulele, mandolin and more.”
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In this production of “As You Like It, ” director ELLEN GEER moves the tale of two sets of brothers — one alienated by ambition, the other estranged by envy — to the divided South of the post-Civil War era, adding traditional American folk music and dance from the period. Rosalind is forced to flee camp when her uncle Frederick, usurper of his brother’s position as a general in the Union army, threatens to have her killed. Accompanied by her cousin Celia, Rosalind disguises herself as a man for safety's sake. The disguise comes in handy when she tests the devotion of her noble admirer, Orlando, on the run from his hostile older brother. Meanwhile, the rebel camp is alive with music — banjo, guitar, ukulele, mandolin and more. With Rosalind's wit leading the way, the forces of true love, justice and song eventually triumph.
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This production runs June 7 through Sep 26, ALTERNATING WITH OTHER PRODUCTIONS. Remaining production dates / times:
• Saturday, Sep 19 at 3:30 pm
• Sunday, Sep 20 at 3:30 pm
• Saturday, Sep 26 at 3:30 p.m .
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A special Prologue (pre-show discussion) happens Saturday, Aug 15 at 2:30 pm. (included in ticket price).
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Tickets range from $10-$39.50; children 6 and under are free. Info, complete schedule of all performances this summer, and advance tix, at 310-455-3723 or www.theatricum.com

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...through Sep 26, in Topanga:
7:30 pm “GREEN GROW THE LILACS, ” the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play that inspired “Oklahoma!”, at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, in the heart of Topanga Canyon, midway between Malibu and the San Fernando Valley. The production opens Sat, Jul 11 and runs through Sep 26. See the feature story in the “News” section of the Guide’s Jun 22 edition.
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Tix range from $10-$39.50, with discounts available for students, seniors, the military and AEA members.
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The season’s offerings here alternate. For a complete schedule of the summer season’s performances and to purchase tickets, call 310-455-3723 or go to www.theatricum.com
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Remaining performances: July 11–Sep 26: 
• Sunday, Sep 20 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, Sep 26 at 7:30 pm
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Above asterisks (**) designate performances that include a Pre-performance buffet dinner in the gardens at 6 pm on Aug 21 and Aug 28 (separate admission, or combination package available).



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9) WORKSHOPS for artists / musicians / sound engineers, etc.
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Saturdays, Sep 5, 12, 19,
WORKSHOP,
in Altadena:
10:30 am- 4 pm “BARTT'S UKULELE CLASS.” Three-week beginner course, three Saturdays in September, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Fun and Intense: Bartt's popular workshop-style class is a three-week course for beginners. Bartt supplies everything, including loaner ukuleles, booklets, charts, videos, and lots of loving support. We'll start with the basics, like "How do I hold this thing?" and "How do I tune this thing?" and advance to learning plenty of chords, strumming techniques, basic time signatures, a little bit of theory, an intro to scales and keys, and even a bit of fun songwriting. You'll be busy every minute, working with your classmates in small groups, pairs, and whole-class adventures. It's a highly-interactive class. No tedious lectures - it's all action. Your fingers will be flying every minute. You'll laugh a lot, you'll learn a lot, and you'll have serious fun.
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Who is Bartt? He tours the world as an ukulele performer and workshop leader. He's also an LAUSD "Teacher of the Year," with credentials in English, Art and Music. He's also the founder of the "Ukulele Homies of East L.A." ukulele orchestra. His instructional DVDs, books and downloads are worldwide best-sellers. Find out more at Bartt.net.
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This class is an LAUSD Salary Point class, worth one salary point. Educators get a pay raise for taking this class, but it is open to the public. Anyone can enroll.
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$99 total. Enrollment open now at: www.Bartt.net



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