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"Tied to the Tracks"
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for June 29, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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THE CALENDAR updates frequently. View events as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 28 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 19; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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GLOBE THEATER BURNED-DOWN on this day in London in 1613. Famed as the home theater of Shakespeare’s acting company, nearly all the bard’s works had debuted there.
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FATTY ARBUCKLE, early film star, died on this day in 1933 at age 46. He had discovered Buster Keaton, and been a major star. But it all went awry when the 350-pound actor was charged with manslaughter in the death of an actress he was alleged to have sexually assaulted. Though acquitted, his reputation never recovered, and his films were banned.
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U.S. SPACE SHUTTLE, RUSSIAN SPACE STATION DOCKED for the first time on this day in 1995, as orbiter Atlantis hooks up with space station Mir. The combination formed the largest man-made object ever to orbit the Earth. It was the first of 11 Shuttle-Mir missions, before the Russians were coerced into crashing Mir into the atmosphere to burn-up, and palying a role in the current International Space Station.
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Sun, Jun 29 (runs Jun 27-29); in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” concludes today at Black Oak Ranch, five miles N of Laytonville; info, www.cumuluspresents.com. Featuring the ANI DiFRANCO BAND, GREG BROWN, LOS LOBOS, DAVID LINDLEY, THE WAIFS, JIMMY LaFAVE, TODD SNIDER,TAJ MAHAL TRIO, KEB' MO' BAND, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY w/ NINA GERBER, RUTHIE FOSTER, THE WAILIN' JENNYS, PIETA BROWN, CRIS WILLIAMSON, ROSALIE SORRELS, BLAME SALLY, VANCE GILBERT, THE GREENCARDS, MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO, KEITH GREENINGER, WOODY SIMMONS, LOVE CHOIR, JAMMIN' 101 W/SID LEWIS, CHRIS CASWELL, and more.
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This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of the late UTAH PHILLIPS. Full festival pass, incl camping, is $160 adult (adv, by Jun 26) or $180 at gate; youth (age 7-14, w/ adult) is $55 adv, $60 gate; one-day passes (no camping) are $60 adv, $65 gate for adults, $25 adv, $27 gate for youth. Age 6 and under, free w/ adult. See their site for info on area lodgings.
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Sun, Jun 29:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” closes today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Sun, Jun 29:
MOVED to Jul 6; see that listing: 10 am RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE play the annual “COWBOY CHURCH” at La Crescenta Church, 4845 Dunsmore, La Crescenta 91213. (Previously announced as Jun 29.)
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Sun, every week:
10 am-2 pm LIVE MUSIC at WEST L.A. FARMERS MARKET, 11360 Santa Monica Bl (at Corinth); www.westlafarmersmarket.com. Also, free raffle for Farmers Market fresh food. A nice, permanent band shell stage and good sound system distinguish this one. Usually the first act performs from 10 or 10:30 am-noon, there’s a second act noon-1 pm, a break for the raffle of market goodies, and the final act performs 1:15-2 pm. This is a well-structured event. Free wifi at the farmers market and throughout the West L.A. Civic Center Plaza, and Free kids crafts table operated by volunteers 9 am-2 pm, both sponsored by West L.A. Neighborhood Council www.wlanc.com. When you are on the plaza with your laptop, select wlancwifi as your free wireless network. Free event. Map to free parking, www.westlafarmersmarket.com/Location.htm.
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Sun, every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100.
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Sun, every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; 714-778-2583.
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Sun, Jun 29; on web radio:
Noon MOLLY’S REVENGE plays live on KPIG from Watsonville, CA, “sometime after 10 am.” They’ve been guests on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Tune in for some live music at www.kpig.com. Band info, www.mollysrevenge.com. They also did a different web simulcast show yesterday at noon (see listing).
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Sun, Jun 29:
11 am-noon DAN CROW plays the “KIDS KONCERT” SERIES at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicam, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290; tix & info, www.theatricum.com; 310-455-3723. This year’s series brings a great lineup of shows:
Jun 29 - DAN CROW - silly songsJul 6 - ROBBO - laugh and learnJul 13 - MR. MARK - Topanga's ownJul 20 - PETER ALSOP - sing along funAug 3 - DEBI DERRYBERRY - cheery and funAug 10 - JUSTIN ROBERTS - rockin' kids musicAug 17 - MASANGA MARIMBA ENSEMBLE - Zimbabwe musicAug 24 - RHYTHM CHILD - drums and kidsAug 31 - KATHERINE DINES - lively and uniqueSep 7 - BUCK HOWDY & BB - wild west rompSep 14 - JUMBO SHRIMP CIRCUS - circus folksSep 21 - PARACHUTE EXPRESS - super stars in the world of children’s musicSep 28 - THE SQUEEGEES - good clean fun
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Sun, Jun 29; in South OC:
11:30 am-2:30 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays solo acoustic at Renaissance, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. Info, www.kellyfitzgerald.net.
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Sun, every week:
Noon-3 pm “AMERICANA BRUNCH” with different live performers each week, at Safari Sam's, 5214 Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90027. Hosted by Hillbilly DJ Jeff W, who David Serby says, “Not only puts these Sunday shows together, but he spins some serious old school country, honky tonk and rockabilly music, too.”
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Sun, every week:
12:30 pm families; 1:30 pm adults only COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sun; 12:30 pm families, 1:30 pm adults only. Bring your own drum or percussion instrument to the drum circle or use one of those provided by the gallery. Taught by Mr Blue, a versatile artist from New York.
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Sun, Jun 29:
1-4 pm “WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION BENEFIT CONCERT” with THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS, plus JOE HERRINGTON and GENE CULKIN, in a fund-raising concert for The WMA’s California Chapter, at the “Concerts at the Rancho” series at Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 9015 Wilbur Av (just W of Reseda Bl; crnr of Wilbur & Nordhoff), Northridge. THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS are repeat winners of top awards, voted the international WMA “Western Swing Group of the Year” in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. Also on the lineup is JOE HERRINGTON, award-winning cowboy poet, author and storyteller, and GENE CULKIN, tunesmith, recently relocated to the real west from Pennsylvania, where he was ‘purt near the only cowboy singer-songwriter. Everyone in the lineup has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and between his gigs for Disney, JOE HERRINGTON has performed live on the radio show. The WMA is an international nonprofit organization that preserves and promotes western & cowboy music, cowboy poetry, and other western-related arts. This is a great lineup at a fine venue, and very likely to sell-out. Adv tix strongly recommended, from Marilyn Tuttle at 818-365-8709 or LindaleeGreen@earthink.net. $20 for WMA mbrs & their guests; $25 gen’l; $10 for children under age 12.
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Sun, recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Jun 29:
2-3 pm BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO plays the “Descanso Gardens Summer Concert” series in the Under the Oaks Theater, outdoors, at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011; 818-949-4200; www.DescansoGardens.org. Info, 818-774-0570. You’ve heard BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO bandleader BJ DECULUS on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He and his band bring a Fais do-do Cajun dance party to a beautiful garden setting. Dance to the vibrant sounds of bayou music, where the alligators got soul and the good times roll. Good lunches available. Show included with Garden admission. Tram or Enchanted Railroad ride is $3. Free parking. Guild mbrs & children under age 5 get in free. Admission $7 gen’l, students & srs $5, children (age 5-12) $2.
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Sun, Jun 29; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX closes with today’s matinee; runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Sun, recurring:
3-5:30 pm JAZZ COMPOSERS WORKSHOP at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sunday.
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Sun, every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Finn McCool, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-452-1734.
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Sun, every week:
5-9 pm “THE GRAND OLE ECHO” brings DAFNI, FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE, 50-CENT HAIRCUT, and the DIME BOX BAND to the weekly country & roots series at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; www.myspace.com/thegrandoleecho. All ages, no cover. DAFNI has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she played the “Living Tradition” series in Anaheim last weekend. Dafni says, “We are on at 5:30 pm sharp. I'll be joined by GEOFF RAKNESS on electric bass, MARK SAN FILIPPO on drums, PETER KAVANAUGH on lead guitar, and JOHN McDUFFIE on pedal steel.” Artists’ info:
www.myspace.com/bucksworth
www.myspace.com/50centhaircut
www.myspace.com/fivepmsomewhere
www.myspace.com/dimeboxband
www.myspace.com/dafni
Free show / All Ages / BBQ on the back patio.
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Sun; repeats last Sun, every month:
5:45 pm OPEN MIC at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabesguitar.com.
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Sun, Jun 29:
6 pm PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND plays the “Concerts in the Park” outdoor series at Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Bl, Woodland Hills. The New Orleans-based band brings high kickin' sounds, whether performing at Carnegie Hall or for British royalty, and this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. The sponsoring Valley Cultural Committee has an upgraded food court with sixteen vendors serving a variety of food and beverages. The Children’s Play Zone is also upgraded this year with bounce rides, clowns, face painting and balloon artists. Parking is available for a $8 in three nearby parking structures; Califa St between Topanga & Owensmouth and Owensmouth Av between Oxnard & Califa. Proceeds help offset the cost of the concerts. Info on shows and free parking with incentives at VCC, 818-704-1358 or www.valleycultural.org.
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Sun, Jun 29:
6 pm LEE HARPER performs, and WEEKLY COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Bonnie, 4-6 pm. Every Sunday they “light up the 'ol barbie and throw on anything from marinated tri-tip beef to good 'ol hamburgers. Every BBQ is served with all the fixin's, like baked beans, vegetables, rice, cole slaw, potato salad and more.” They tell us, “If you're looking for something really fun and different to do on Sundays, then head on down to The Cowboy Palace Saloon for dance lessons at 4, mouthwatering BBQ at 6, and a hot country band starting at 6!” No cover.
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Sun, Jun 29; in San Juan Capistrano:
6-8:30 pm DENNIS ROGER REED with JOE LEHR & ELLIS SCHWIED plus MICHAEL GARDNER (of ONE FOOT IN ) and Friends, play a benefit for “Unity Celebrates Recovery” at The Women’s Club of San Juan Capistrano, 31442 El Horno St (just E of the Library, just NE of the Mission), San Juan Capistrano; event info, www.unitychapelbythesea.org. DENNIS ROGER REED has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and his column is fixture in FolkWorks. Dennis tells us, “Great cause, good music, good fun. Hope you'll join us - a stone's through from the old Mission.” Music is original folk/blues/pop and original folk/pop/country. MICHAEL GARDNER’s performing friends are TIM DISMANG, folk / rock guitarist songwriter, and RUSTY GILLETTE, jazz pianist. Emcee is Rev. EVERETT DUTCH DICKSON. Event promo says, “There will be a short talk on the connections between Emmett Fox, Dr. Bob, Bill W., Unity and the New Thought Spiritual Movement of the last 75 years.” Refreshments available, free coffee, nominal donation for sodas and snacks. Cover is $12 suggested donation, kids free.
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Sun, Jun 29:
6:30-8 pm “CHAMBER MUSIC AND WINE SERIES” at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011; 818-949-7984; www.descansogardens.org. It’s a series of four evenings that combine music, wine and tapas on the scenic Boddy House Terrace. The Orchestras of Pasadena and Patina Catering team-up at Descanso’s historic hilltop Boddy House. Meet the musicians of the Orchestras of Pasadena at these intimate evening events where you can watch the sun set, enjoy beautiful music, and savor fine wines and food on the scenic Boddy Terrace. The performers talk about each evening’s program while a sommelier guides guests through three wine selections. Small, plated dishes accompany the wine. The series runs summer Sundays, Jun 29, July 13, Aug 10 and Sep 28. Series reserv & adv payment req’d, at 626-793-7172, ext 3050; $65.
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Sun, Jun 29:
7 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. Roy has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” doing his scathingly funny songs about politics and the state of humanity. What's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, greed, lust and fear? Ask Roy Zimmerman. He's been writing satirical songs for twenty years. He’s shared the stage with such diverse talents as GEORGE CARLIN, ARLO GUTHRIE, KATE CLINTON, BILL CLINTON, ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, BILL MAHER, and PAUL KRASSNER, and played a series of shows swapping songs with The Pixies' FRANK BLACK. Zimmerman founded and wrote all the material for the satirical folk quartet THE FOREMEN, who recorded for Warner Reprise throughout the Nineties. As a solo artist, Roy has released five albums.
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A video of Roy’s performance of his song “Creation Science 101” recently made the front page of YOU TUBE and garnered over 730,000 views and 11,000 comments, many of them coherent.
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The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer." Tom Lehrer himself says, "I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs. And the rhymes actually rhyme, they don't just 'rhyne.'" Joni Mitchell adds, "Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection." Your editor says, “Highly recommended. Some of Roy’s funniest songs need to be heard before the November election.” $15.
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Sun, Jun 29:
7 pm JOEY GIAN at Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.catalinajazzclub.com; 323-466-2210. Artist info, www.joeygian.com & www.myspace.com/joeygian. Reserv suggested. $15 + 2 drink min.
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Sun, Jun 29; repeats last Sun, every month; in the OC:
7-9 pm monthly “ORANGE COUNTY SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” at Spires Restaurant (in the Meeting Room), 13030 Goldenwest Av (crnr of Garden Grove Bl), Westminster 92683; 714-636-0442; event info, 714-333-8222 (Rodney).
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This month’s guest is SETH JACKSON, Nashville Songwriters’ Association International (NSAI) Regional Workshop Coordinator for the Los Angeles/Pasadena area. He will discuss "Songwriting from Los Angeles to Nashville." While he has primarily focused on honing the craft of country music, he also likes to write rock, pop, blues, and novelty songs. Seth promotes his catalog through certain Nashville publishers and also through his own publishing company, Row Town Music.
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This a monthly songwriting workshop, with a critique session and songwriting exercises. Event gathers songwriters to share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the global Songsalive! songwriting communities. First half is an in-the-round workshop where writers present one song each (on tape, CD or live) followed by a guest speaker or industry discussion in the second half, with time to talk and network. Moderated by Rod O'Riley. Specific info, www.songsalive.org/workshoprules. Free for Songsalive! members, others $5 cover.
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Sun, every week:
7 pm PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH MARC PLATT at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Must be a member in advance to gain entry. Limit 10 performers per week. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/workshop.shtml. Each week's workshop is $20, with all proceeds to the venue.
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Sun, every week; on broadcast & web radio:
7-9 pm "FOLKSCENE" on 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and at www.kpfk.org. Each edition features a performance-interview, recorded live. In February, the show celebrated its 37th year on the air. Info, www.folkscene.com.
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Sun, every week; on web radio:
7 pm On-air interview on “FLAT CAT RADIO,” hosted by Dave Strauss. Listen at www.myspace.com/flatcatradio. It’s a weekly live broadcast featuring interviews, music and live performances by Los Angeles-based songwriters. It airs (on the web) every Sunday at 7 pm Pacific time.
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Sun; repeats last Sun, every month:
7:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont; 909-624-2928. Sign-ups at 7 pm. $1 cover.
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Sun, Jun 29:
8 pm ABIGAIL WASHBURN & THE SPARROW QUARTET (BELA FLECK, BEN SOLLEE & CASEY DRIESSEN) at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776; www.sohosb.com. A true Americana super band. Cellist BEN SOLEE has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and recordings from the band and each of its members have been heard on the show. Recently, they performed on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and PRI’s “The World,” they’re playing festivals all summer, including Bonnaro, Grey Fox, Calgary, Rockygrass, Vancouver, and the Austin City Limits Festival. They play only two Southern Cal shows, the Troubadour in L.A. on Jun 28 and SOhO in Santa Barbara on Jun 29.
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The Nashville Scene writes, "Besides Fleck, the Sparrow Quartet features banjo-playing singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn, fiddler Casey Driessen and cellist Ben Sollee. (For anyone counting, that’s a total of two banjos, zero guitars, a fiddle and a cello—not a bass—to anchor everything.) The group’s vibrant new album— “Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet” (Washburn’s second, not counting two with all-female string band UNCLE EARL)—is full of intricate compositions that flit from Appalachian ruggedness to R&B punch, alongside their takes on traditional Chinese and American folk songs and Washburn’s singing in English and Mandarin Chinese."
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The New York Times says, "Although the revered banjo player Béla Fleck provides expert plucks-and-strums, Abigail Washburn, the Nashville vocalist for the Sparrow Quartet (and a member of Uncle Earl) is the outfit’s main attraction: Ms. Washburn, herself a gifted banjoist, sings with a loose, mesmerizing drawl, and her voice is textured and bright."
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Artists’ info, www.sparrowquartet.com and www.abigailwashburn.com. This’ll sell-out, so get tix right away.
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Sun, Jun 29:
9 pm BRIAN TRAVIS BAND opens for British Rockers GENE LOVES JEZEBEL at Safari Sam’s, 5214 W Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90027. BRIAN TRAVIS has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” While Brian and his band are fine acoustic players with recorded acoustic tracks, we expect this show will be mostly electric, even before the British rockers hit the stage. GENE LOVES JEZEBEL features JAY ASTON and JAMES STEVENSON (current guitarist for THE ALARM and CHELSEA). Hear their music at www.myspace.com/therealglj. Doors at 8 pm. Artists’ info and adv tix, www.myspace.com/briantravisband. $10 adv; $15 at door.
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Sun, Jun 29:
9 pm THE PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS with BROKEDOWN CADILLAC opening a mostly-electric show, at Molly Malone’s, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; 323-935-1577. Psych Cowboys tell us, “We’re back at our ole stompin grounds, Molly Malone’s, sharing the night with a new band, Brokedown Cadillac [they play at 9] and Psychedelic Cowboys at 10.” $5 cover.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
June 30 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News 2008
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"Tied to the Tracks"
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for June 30, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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THE CALENDAR updates frequently. View things as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 28 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 19; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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LITTLE BIGHORN SURVIVORS boarded the river steamboat Far West to be evacuated, following their two-day march after the battle, in 1876. Though all of Custer’s immediate command were killed in the battle on June 25, there were survivors from the portions of the 7th US Cavalry under the command of his subordinates, Major Reno and Captain Benteen. The steamboat broke all the speed records taking the wounded to medical attention, and the news to a nation on the verge of celebrating its 100th birthday.
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JAZZ PIONEER cuts his first record on this day in 1923, as SIDNEY BECHET records “Kansas City Blues” and “Wild Cat Blues.”
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“GONE WITH THE WIND,” Margaret Mitchell’s novel, was first published on this day in 1936. A bestseller in its own right, it would be the basis for the film of the same name in 1939.
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The NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL announced its move from NYC to Saratoga on this day in 1977. It had begun in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1954, and moved to New York City after a 1971 riot had shut it down.
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Mon, Jun 30:
10 am THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND plays the “Monday Morning Concerts for Children” free series at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303; 818-347-9419. Requires reserv at 818-347-9938. THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. The Valley Cultural Center's children’s series places professional musicians in an intimate, educational setting with five hundred K-5th grade children each week throughout the summer. Exposure to music at an early age has been proven to increase academic achievement in math and language and increased comprehension and communication skills. The joy of music and song in our daily lives strikes a personal chord and is invaluable in bridging the gap between peoples of varying cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This interactive program includes a brief history lesson of each musical style, a dynamic performance with selected children invited to the stage, and an opportunity for children to ask questions of the performers. Monday Morning Concerts for Children serves 6,500 young students each season.
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Mon, Jun 30; in the OC:
11:30 am-4 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays solo acoustic at the “SAWDUST FESTIVAL,” 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach. Info, www.kellyfitzgerald.net.
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Mon, every week:
2-4 pm “HEAR, HERE” at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. A weekly live benefit event of “whatever” kind of music, by and for www.killradio.org, which has daily internet radio and live webcasts on Fridays, Noon-2 pm. The “Kill Radio” webcast is a submission show; send them your CDs or mp3s for “guaranteed” airplay. All the info for that is at www.myspace.com/hear_here.
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Mon, every week:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com.
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Mon, every week:
“ALL STAR PRO JAM” (blues, R&B, jazz, soul, etc.) every Monday at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676.
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Mon, Jun 30:
8-10:30 pm TIM DAVIES BIG BAND at Typhoon, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica 90405; 310-390-6565; www.typhoon.biz. Tim tells us, “We have some new music, a commission that I recently wrote for the Australian Army, and we will also play some of the tracks that will be on our new album… the stuff that is finished is amazing and I can't wait to get it out there. This show, we will feature RAYA YARBROUGH. Raya has sung with us several times now and has just released her debut album on Telarc (www.rayayarbrough.com). For those who have not been there, Typhoon is [an] Asian Restaurant overlooking the runway at Santa Monica Airport. Parking is easy and free and the food is great. You can actually fly there if you want.” Artist info, www.timusic.net. $10 cover.
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Mon, every week:
8-11 pm blues legend BERNIE PEARL hosts the weekly BLUES JAM at M'Dear's, 78th & Western, L.A. Bernie says, “If you haven't been in, you owe it to yourself to join us either to play or just to listen, and be sure to bring an appetite for home-made soul food and home-baked cobbler, cake and pie. We have a ball, every Monday, 8-11.” Bernie was great performing live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” in March, ‘07. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Mon, every week:
8 pm “BLUE MONDAYS” brings NEW ORLEANS WEST and featured blues performers to Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212; (Adams & Cloverdale; exit La Brea S from 10 Fwy). Free red beans & rice with BBQ chicken.
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Mon, every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC MONDAYS” in-the-round showcase, guided by singer-songwriter JAY NASH, with different guest artists each week, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea Av (2nd floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A. 90036; 323-938-2504. Upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food. Full bar and menu.
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Mon, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Signups at 7:30 pm. Hosted by LISA TURNER. Kulak’s provides all necessary connections for acoustic stage, plus a baby grand piano. Sign-ups 7-7:15 pm, show at 7:30 pm. One (max length 3-4 minute) song per performer. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/openmic.shtml. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from participants and audience members.
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Mon, every Mon:
8 pm "KILLING CASSANOVA'S SALOON MONDAYS" series at Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Bl (at Wilcox), L.A 90028. Always a lineup of alt-country and roots bands, often with names you recognize and already know you want to go see. $7 cover.
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Mon, every Mon:
8:30 pm “TALENT NIGHT” hosted by CHAD WATSON BAND at the Cowboy Palace Saloon (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Cash prizes, and some winners have gone on to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Free dance lessons 7-8:30 pm, "Two-Step with Ed." No cover.
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Mon, every week:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.
Mon, every week:
9-11:30 pm "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" weekly at Celtic Arts Center’s new shared location, Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Schedule every week is Irish language workshop at 7 pm, followed by the Irish céilí dance workshop at 8 pm, then comes Southern California's longest running traditional Celtic music seisiún, from 9-11:30 pm. Free.
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Mon, every week:
10:30 pm MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Social, 6525 Sunset Bl, Hollywood. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Monday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. No cover.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Questions? Comments? Contact us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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THE CALENDAR updates frequently. View things as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 28 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 19; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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LITTLE BIGHORN SURVIVORS boarded the river steamboat Far West to be evacuated, following their two-day march after the battle, in 1876. Though all of Custer’s immediate command were killed in the battle on June 25, there were survivors from the portions of the 7th US Cavalry under the command of his subordinates, Major Reno and Captain Benteen. The steamboat broke all the speed records taking the wounded to medical attention, and the news to a nation on the verge of celebrating its 100th birthday.
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JAZZ PIONEER cuts his first record on this day in 1923, as SIDNEY BECHET records “Kansas City Blues” and “Wild Cat Blues.”
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“GONE WITH THE WIND,” Margaret Mitchell’s novel, was first published on this day in 1936. A bestseller in its own right, it would be the basis for the film of the same name in 1939.
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The NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL announced its move from NYC to Saratoga on this day in 1977. It had begun in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1954, and moved to New York City after a 1971 riot had shut it down.
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Mon, Jun 30:
10 am THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND plays the “Monday Morning Concerts for Children” free series at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303; 818-347-9419. Requires reserv at 818-347-9938. THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. The Valley Cultural Center's children’s series places professional musicians in an intimate, educational setting with five hundred K-5th grade children each week throughout the summer. Exposure to music at an early age has been proven to increase academic achievement in math and language and increased comprehension and communication skills. The joy of music and song in our daily lives strikes a personal chord and is invaluable in bridging the gap between peoples of varying cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This interactive program includes a brief history lesson of each musical style, a dynamic performance with selected children invited to the stage, and an opportunity for children to ask questions of the performers. Monday Morning Concerts for Children serves 6,500 young students each season.
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Mon, Jun 30; in the OC:
11:30 am-4 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays solo acoustic at the “SAWDUST FESTIVAL,” 935 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach. Info, www.kellyfitzgerald.net.
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Mon, every week:
2-4 pm “HEAR, HERE” at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. A weekly live benefit event of “whatever” kind of music, by and for www.killradio.org, which has daily internet radio and live webcasts on Fridays, Noon-2 pm. The “Kill Radio” webcast is a submission show; send them your CDs or mp3s for “guaranteed” airplay. All the info for that is at www.myspace.com/hear_here.
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Mon, every week:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com.
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Mon, every week:
“ALL STAR PRO JAM” (blues, R&B, jazz, soul, etc.) every Monday at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676.
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Mon, Jun 30:
8-10:30 pm TIM DAVIES BIG BAND at Typhoon, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica 90405; 310-390-6565; www.typhoon.biz. Tim tells us, “We have some new music, a commission that I recently wrote for the Australian Army, and we will also play some of the tracks that will be on our new album… the stuff that is finished is amazing and I can't wait to get it out there. This show, we will feature RAYA YARBROUGH. Raya has sung with us several times now and has just released her debut album on Telarc (www.rayayarbrough.com). For those who have not been there, Typhoon is [an] Asian Restaurant overlooking the runway at Santa Monica Airport. Parking is easy and free and the food is great. You can actually fly there if you want.” Artist info, www.timusic.net. $10 cover.
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Mon, every week:
8-11 pm blues legend BERNIE PEARL hosts the weekly BLUES JAM at M'Dear's, 78th & Western, L.A. Bernie says, “If you haven't been in, you owe it to yourself to join us either to play or just to listen, and be sure to bring an appetite for home-made soul food and home-baked cobbler, cake and pie. We have a ball, every Monday, 8-11.” Bernie was great performing live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” in March, ‘07. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Mon, every week:
8 pm “BLUE MONDAYS” brings NEW ORLEANS WEST and featured blues performers to Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212; (Adams & Cloverdale; exit La Brea S from 10 Fwy). Free red beans & rice with BBQ chicken.
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Mon, every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC MONDAYS” in-the-round showcase, guided by singer-songwriter JAY NASH, with different guest artists each week, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea Av (2nd floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A. 90036; 323-938-2504. Upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food. Full bar and menu.
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Mon, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Signups at 7:30 pm. Hosted by LISA TURNER. Kulak’s provides all necessary connections for acoustic stage, plus a baby grand piano. Sign-ups 7-7:15 pm, show at 7:30 pm. One (max length 3-4 minute) song per performer. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/openmic.shtml. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from participants and audience members.
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Mon, every Mon:
8 pm "KILLING CASSANOVA'S SALOON MONDAYS" series at Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Bl (at Wilcox), L.A 90028. Always a lineup of alt-country and roots bands, often with names you recognize and already know you want to go see. $7 cover.
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Mon, every Mon:
8:30 pm “TALENT NIGHT” hosted by CHAD WATSON BAND at the Cowboy Palace Saloon (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Cash prizes, and some winners have gone on to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Free dance lessons 7-8:30 pm, "Two-Step with Ed." No cover.
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Mon, every week:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.
Mon, every week:
9-11:30 pm "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" weekly at Celtic Arts Center’s new shared location, Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Schedule every week is Irish language workshop at 7 pm, followed by the Irish céilí dance workshop at 8 pm, then comes Southern California's longest running traditional Celtic music seisiún, from 9-11:30 pm. Free.
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Mon, every week:
10:30 pm MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Social, 6525 Sunset Bl, Hollywood. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Monday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. No cover.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Questions? Comments? Contact us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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Friday, June 27, 2008
June 27 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News 2008, LATE UPDATE
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ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for June 27, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
.
JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
.
FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
.
LATEST NEWS FEATURES will post JUNE 28 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 19; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FOUNDING BEQUEST was left in the will of English scientist JAMES SMITHSON, who died this day in 1829 without ever having seen the young United States. It seemed so crazy that it took years to sort-out. Congress voted in 1836 to accept the gift for the specified purpose. Today, the Smithsonian has 19 museums, and a small, hardly-noticed crypt containing the remains of Smithson, in the Smithsonian Castle, the first of the museum buildings in Washington, DC.
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MORMON LEADER KILLED IN MOB VIOLENCE on this day in 1844, as founder JOSEPH SMITH and his brother Hyrum were taken from the jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered. Persecution of the polygamist Mormons spread, and two years later, Smith’s successor, BRIGHAM YOUNG, led the Mormon exodus to Utah.
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THE WOBBLIES UNITED on this day in 1905, as the struggle of workers for rights from brutal bosses pushed people to overcome fear with hope. “Wobblies” was the nickname for the International Workers of the World, the IWW, founded this day in Chicago. Much strife and loss of life lay ahead, before labor unions would gain legal status that ended violence and murder by the owners of industrial America.
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“FRANKLY, MY DEAR...” the scene in “Gone with the Wind,” in which Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) tells Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh) that he doesn’t “give a damn,” was filmed on this day in 1939. It was the most scandalous moment in the short history of motion pictures, and brought a $5,000 fine to producer David O. Selznick for including it. In fact, an alternative scene was shot, in which Rhett says, “I just don’t care,” in case the censors forbade the use of the famous line. The film would debut six months later, and be nominated for more than a dozen Oscars.
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TV CHANNELS DETERMINED in 1945 by the FCC, as they set the frequencies and licenses for 13 broadcast channels, 1 through 13. Alas, Channel 1 would fail due to too much interference, until digital tuners and cable brought it back. The first scheduled network series arrived in 1946, and 3.6 million viewers watched the 1947 World Series on NBC, mostly from bars, since few homes had TV sets.
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U.S. and U.N. FORCES COMMITTED TO KOREA on this day in 1950, the UN Security Council voted to commit forces to stop the military invasion from communist North Korea, and President Truman orders US naval and air forces to South Korea. The Soviet Union was boycotting the session, and not there to use its veto to stop the UN action. Most Americans and Europeans have an idea of that war based on TV’s long-running series, M*A*S*H, though there was much more, like the trapped Marines at “Frozen Chosin” Reservoir, the UN advance through nearly all of North Korea, the massive invasion by the Chinese Communists that nearly drove the UN troops into the sea, the US/UN seaborne invasion at Inchon, General Douglas MacArthur being fired as commander by President Truman, for the general’s insubordination, and General Dwight Eisenhower’s decision to run for president in 1952 to keep MacArthur out of office. On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed, returning the dividing line to its original 1945 boundary. Between the events of North Korea’s invasion and the reestablishment of the original boundary, the US suffered 36,515 killed in Korea (of a global US military death count of 54,246, long thought to be the number from Korea alone). Today, South Korea is a thriving bastion of high-tech capitalism, while North Korea is one of the world’s most oppressive regimes that is frequently caught digging explosive-filled tunnels into South Korea and that plays a shell game with nuclear materials, but that cannot feed its own people.
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JFK VISITED IRELAND on this day in 1963, returning to his ancestral homeland. Zhe would speak before the Irish Parliament and condemn the long history of British oppression of the Emerald Isle and her people. The Irish went crazy for the Irish-American Catholic president.
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SONNY & CHER divorced on this day in 1975, after scoring several Top ten hits, including their ironic trademark, “I Got You Babe.”
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Fri, Jun 27; on web radio:
11:40 am (Pacific) ANGIE STEVENS does a live performance-interview from Fargo, North Dakota, as part of the “Hometown Hero” promotion, which highlights "talented people from the region." Angie is (officially) Denver’s hottest songwriter, and you’ve heard her music on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” She says, “I'm honored to be included in that [Hometown Hero]. If you aren't in Fargo, you can listen online at http://www.y94.com.“
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Fri, Jun 27:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 27-29; in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Black Oak Ranch, five miles N of Laytonville; info, www.cumuluspresents.com. Featuring the ANI DiFRANCO BAND, GREG BROWN, LOS LOBOS, DAVID LINDLEY, THE WAIFS, JIMMY LaFAVE, TODD SNIDER,TAJ MAHAL TRIO, KEB' MO' BAND, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY w/ NINA GERBER, RUTHIE FOSTER, THE WAILIN' JENNYS, PIETA BROWN, CRIS WILLIAMSON, ROSALIE SORRELS, BLAME SALLY, VANCE GILBERT, THE GREENCARDS, MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO, KEITH GREENINGER, WOODY SIMMONS, LOVE CHOIR, JAMMIN' 101 W/SID LEWIS, CHRIS CASWELL, and more.
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This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of the late UTAH PHILLIPS. Full festival pass, incl camping, is $160 adult (adv, by Jun 26) or $180 at gate; youth (age 7-14, w/ adult) is $55 adv, $60 gate; one-day passes (no camping) are $60 adv, $65 gate for adults, $25 adv, $27 gate for youth. Age 6 and under, free w/ adult. See their site for info on area lodgings.
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Fri, Jun 27 (runs Jun 26-28); in Colorado:
"SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). McGoon Productions presents the 2nd annual event, billed as "A totally unique music experience, located in historic South Park, Fairplay, and Alma, Colorado.” Presenting over 70+ independent musicians from around the globe, in all genres of music, from Americana roots, bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, rock, indie, emo, funk, hip-hop, metal, alternative, reggae and more. Performances on 9 showcase stages, 30+ juried arts, crafts and food vendors, all attracting an average of 5,000+ music fans per day from the surrounding area for the four-day event. It's called "the Highest Independent Music Festival in the U.S.," (presumably based on the altitude). .
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The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days.
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In addition to the music, it is also a music industry conference on Fri, June 27, where musicians can learn about “branding their band, reaching their audience, touring, getting a record deal, and getting their music on radio, TV, and film.” Industry professionals from Warner Brothers Records, BMI, Blue Metallic Entertainment, Warrior Girls Music, Songsalive! and more will be at the conference, for a networking opportunities.
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On Sat, Jun 28, “Songsalive! Songcamp” (www.songsalive.org.songcamp) is an all-day “focused songwriting camp,” where songwriters and composers can get feedback on their music, collaborate and co-write with guidance of Songsalive! Mentors and co-founder, Gilli Moon.
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An All-Access VIP badge is $50, and get you free food and drinks throughout the weekend, all VIP parties, the industry conference, and the songwriting camp. Info on the entire event, at www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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Fri, every week:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam-out with acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, every week:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, Jun 27:
6:30-10 pm “DANCE DOWNTOWN” presents swing dance music with a live band (tba), at the Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 213-972-3660; www.musiccenter.org. Dance floor provided. You don't need a partner. No matter what your dance style of choice or level of expertise, spend a Friday evening dancing under the stars on the Music Center Plaza. UPCOMING EVENTS: Bollywood / Bhangra on July 11; Samba on July 25. Information is subject to change. In case of rain, events are cancelled. Parking available in the Music Center garage for $8 (weekends). Public transit, on MTA’s bus or the Metro Red Line subway, is available; info at 1-800-Commute (weekdays) or www.mta.net. Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
7:30 pm LOST CANYON RANGERS at Rattlesnake Slim's, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall (Santa Clarita); 661-877-4165.
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Fri, Jun 27; repeats 4th Fri, every month:
7:30 pm monthly “COFFEE HOUSE AT THE ONION” is an OPEN MIC at The Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills. Songmakers tell us, “A great place to showcase your new stuff.” Coffee & cookies available (in return for your donation). Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS plus THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS share the night at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001, reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS include Miss DEVON DAWSON, the singing voice of Toy Story 2's “Jesse the Yodeling Cowgirl.” Together, they are four-time winners of a top award, voted the international WMA “Western Swing Group of the Year” in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. This is a special treat, as the Coffee Gallery Backstage brings these two groups together for the first time. It'll be a fine evening of lively Western music and fun. Artists info, www.texastrailhands.com.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS are Southern Cal-based and new favorites at Disneyland and on the Western music circuit. They attended the annual Western Music Association Conference in Albuquerque last November, played the lobbies and wherever they could, and took the place by storm. They’re returning to the 2009 WMA Festival as a featured act! They tell us their “official CD release party" will be announced soon. Artists’ info, www.TheTumblingTumbleweeds.com.
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The show was prev billed as DEVON DAWSON with the Tumbling Tumbleweeds; so, you get all them, and more. Tix for tonight, $18.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm KENNY BLACKWELL & DORIAN MICHAEL at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001.
Mandolinist Kenny Blackwell and guitarist Dorian Michael team up for a refreshing collection of contemporary instrumental pieces that feature tasteful duets and well-written tunes. The picking is crisp and clean and never hurried, with the emphasis on the melody and not the playing. The two wrote most of the material and also cover a couple of traditional pieces. Artist info, www.dorianmichael.com. Doors at 7:30 pm. Adv tix on sale now, $15 gen’l, kids age 6-11 years are $10. Tix at door, $20.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm ALVERADO plays at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. We love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm DUOZONA plays a classical guitar & flute concert for The Long Beach Classical Guitar Society, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th St, Long Beach 90808; info & reserv, 562-377-0591, www.lbcgs.net. Phoenix, Arizona-based DUOZONA is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the top flute and guitar duos, excelling at balancing artistic depth, style, and interpretation, with inviting, warm, and often humorous commentary and dialogue. CHARLES & THERESA HULIHAN have been described as “understated yet virtuosic,” their concerts hailed “truly an evening of Bravos” and their programming called “a global trek of sound.” A vibrant and gifted pair that presents a rich and colorful palette of musical styles from all over the world, their joy in music-making and their unique abilities to communicate, both with one another and with audiences, is displayed in their compelling performances and magnetic presence on the concert stage. The duo has been coached by a wide variety of musicians including guitarists Frank Koonce and Sharon Isbin, flautists Ransom Wilson and Trygve Peterson, and oboist Martin Schuring. They first met while students at Arizona State University, and since have performed throughout North America. In June 2006, the duo performed at the first “Wood Flute Conference” at the University of Washington, where they were featured in concert, discussed their work as a duo in symposium, and had the honor of performing in a memorial concert for renowned flutist and wooden flute revival pioneer Felix Skowronek. The duo shares a love for the music of Django Reinhardt, for their college teaching jobs, and for their English Bulldogs. John Duarte, composer-guitarist-writer says, "Duozona are blessed with excellent technique and fine musicality, and are pleasing to watch. What more needs to be said?" Artist info, www.nigroclassicalguitar.com. $10.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm CLIFF MORRISON & THE LIZARD SUN BAND plus TOMMY FROM HAWAII opening, at the Warner Grand Performance Space, at the historic Warner Grand Theater, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-4813; www.grandvision.org. Cliff is the son of the late Jim Morrison (The Doors) and he is an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right. Expect originals and classic Doors songs. Part of the proceeds benefit the San Pedro YWCA. Tix through Ticketmaster, 213-480-3232; www.ticketmaster.com. $20.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8-11 pm CYNTHIA JONES at Club 705, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach; www.club705.com. Steve Deming tells us, “Cynthia just bested over two thousand entrants to get top billing for the Temecula Jazz Festival July 12.” Tonight, Cynthia is entertaining for Warner Bros’ music producer Jerry McClain. Public invited. Her music is currently available on CD Baby.
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Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Fri, Jun 27; in the OC:
8-10:30 pm DENNIS ROGER REED BAND at Alta Coffee, 506 31st St, Newport Beach; 949-675-0233. You’ve heard them perform live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Dennis tells that the band “often includes Ellis Schwied on fiddle, Lance Wulff on harmonica,
Kevin Gore on banjo and keyboards, and Greg Lewis on bass and guitar. I think Lance is in Oregon, and I haven’t heard from Greg this month, but someone will be there. We promise.”
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Fri, Jun 27; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9 pm NEIL MORROW at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Fri, last Fri, every month:
9 pm “LAST FRIDAYS AT THE SCENE” with I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. and MIKE STINSON and guests, at The Scene, 806 E Colorado Bl, Glendale; 818-241-7029; www.thescenebar.com. I See Hawks and Mike Stinson do this monthly gig with a different guest each month, where “The worst stage monitors in California contribute to the fun.” Artists info: www.paulmarshall.net. No cover.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS bring authentic and original Irish music to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. Artist’s info, www.kenomalley.com.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES will post JUNE 28 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 19; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FOUNDING BEQUEST was left in the will of English scientist JAMES SMITHSON, who died this day in 1829 without ever having seen the young United States. It seemed so crazy that it took years to sort-out. Congress voted in 1836 to accept the gift for the specified purpose. Today, the Smithsonian has 19 museums, and a small, hardly-noticed crypt containing the remains of Smithson, in the Smithsonian Castle, the first of the museum buildings in Washington, DC.
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MORMON LEADER KILLED IN MOB VIOLENCE on this day in 1844, as founder JOSEPH SMITH and his brother Hyrum were taken from the jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered. Persecution of the polygamist Mormons spread, and two years later, Smith’s successor, BRIGHAM YOUNG, led the Mormon exodus to Utah.
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THE WOBBLIES UNITED on this day in 1905, as the struggle of workers for rights from brutal bosses pushed people to overcome fear with hope. “Wobblies” was the nickname for the International Workers of the World, the IWW, founded this day in Chicago. Much strife and loss of life lay ahead, before labor unions would gain legal status that ended violence and murder by the owners of industrial America.
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“FRANKLY, MY DEAR...” the scene in “Gone with the Wind,” in which Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) tells Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh) that he doesn’t “give a damn,” was filmed on this day in 1939. It was the most scandalous moment in the short history of motion pictures, and brought a $5,000 fine to producer David O. Selznick for including it. In fact, an alternative scene was shot, in which Rhett says, “I just don’t care,” in case the censors forbade the use of the famous line. The film would debut six months later, and be nominated for more than a dozen Oscars.
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TV CHANNELS DETERMINED in 1945 by the FCC, as they set the frequencies and licenses for 13 broadcast channels, 1 through 13. Alas, Channel 1 would fail due to too much interference, until digital tuners and cable brought it back. The first scheduled network series arrived in 1946, and 3.6 million viewers watched the 1947 World Series on NBC, mostly from bars, since few homes had TV sets.
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U.S. and U.N. FORCES COMMITTED TO KOREA on this day in 1950, the UN Security Council voted to commit forces to stop the military invasion from communist North Korea, and President Truman orders US naval and air forces to South Korea. The Soviet Union was boycotting the session, and not there to use its veto to stop the UN action. Most Americans and Europeans have an idea of that war based on TV’s long-running series, M*A*S*H, though there was much more, like the trapped Marines at “Frozen Chosin” Reservoir, the UN advance through nearly all of North Korea, the massive invasion by the Chinese Communists that nearly drove the UN troops into the sea, the US/UN seaborne invasion at Inchon, General Douglas MacArthur being fired as commander by President Truman, for the general’s insubordination, and General Dwight Eisenhower’s decision to run for president in 1952 to keep MacArthur out of office. On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed, returning the dividing line to its original 1945 boundary. Between the events of North Korea’s invasion and the reestablishment of the original boundary, the US suffered 36,515 killed in Korea (of a global US military death count of 54,246, long thought to be the number from Korea alone). Today, South Korea is a thriving bastion of high-tech capitalism, while North Korea is one of the world’s most oppressive regimes that is frequently caught digging explosive-filled tunnels into South Korea and that plays a shell game with nuclear materials, but that cannot feed its own people.
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JFK VISITED IRELAND on this day in 1963, returning to his ancestral homeland. Zhe would speak before the Irish Parliament and condemn the long history of British oppression of the Emerald Isle and her people. The Irish went crazy for the Irish-American Catholic president.
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SONNY & CHER divorced on this day in 1975, after scoring several Top ten hits, including their ironic trademark, “I Got You Babe.”
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Fri, Jun 27; on web radio:
11:40 am (Pacific) ANGIE STEVENS does a live performance-interview from Fargo, North Dakota, as part of the “Hometown Hero” promotion, which highlights "talented people from the region." Angie is (officially) Denver’s hottest songwriter, and you’ve heard her music on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” She says, “I'm honored to be included in that [Hometown Hero]. If you aren't in Fargo, you can listen online at http://www.y94.com.“
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Fri, Jun 27:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 27-29; in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Black Oak Ranch, five miles N of Laytonville; info, www.cumuluspresents.com. Featuring the ANI DiFRANCO BAND, GREG BROWN, LOS LOBOS, DAVID LINDLEY, THE WAIFS, JIMMY LaFAVE, TODD SNIDER,TAJ MAHAL TRIO, KEB' MO' BAND, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY w/ NINA GERBER, RUTHIE FOSTER, THE WAILIN' JENNYS, PIETA BROWN, CRIS WILLIAMSON, ROSALIE SORRELS, BLAME SALLY, VANCE GILBERT, THE GREENCARDS, MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO, KEITH GREENINGER, WOODY SIMMONS, LOVE CHOIR, JAMMIN' 101 W/SID LEWIS, CHRIS CASWELL, and more.
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This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of the late UTAH PHILLIPS. Full festival pass, incl camping, is $160 adult (adv, by Jun 26) or $180 at gate; youth (age 7-14, w/ adult) is $55 adv, $60 gate; one-day passes (no camping) are $60 adv, $65 gate for adults, $25 adv, $27 gate for youth. Age 6 and under, free w/ adult. See their site for info on area lodgings.
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Fri, Jun 27 (runs Jun 26-28); in Colorado:
"SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). McGoon Productions presents the 2nd annual event, billed as "A totally unique music experience, located in historic South Park, Fairplay, and Alma, Colorado.” Presenting over 70+ independent musicians from around the globe, in all genres of music, from Americana roots, bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, rock, indie, emo, funk, hip-hop, metal, alternative, reggae and more. Performances on 9 showcase stages, 30+ juried arts, crafts and food vendors, all attracting an average of 5,000+ music fans per day from the surrounding area for the four-day event. It's called "the Highest Independent Music Festival in the U.S.," (presumably based on the altitude). .
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The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days.
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In addition to the music, it is also a music industry conference on Fri, June 27, where musicians can learn about “branding their band, reaching their audience, touring, getting a record deal, and getting their music on radio, TV, and film.” Industry professionals from Warner Brothers Records, BMI, Blue Metallic Entertainment, Warrior Girls Music, Songsalive! and more will be at the conference, for a networking opportunities.
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On Sat, Jun 28, “Songsalive! Songcamp” (www.songsalive.org.songcamp) is an all-day “focused songwriting camp,” where songwriters and composers can get feedback on their music, collaborate and co-write with guidance of Songsalive! Mentors and co-founder, Gilli Moon.
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An All-Access VIP badge is $50, and get you free food and drinks throughout the weekend, all VIP parties, the industry conference, and the songwriting camp. Info on the entire event, at www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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Fri, every week:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam-out with acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, every week:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, Jun 27:
6:30-10 pm “DANCE DOWNTOWN” presents swing dance music with a live band (tba), at the Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 213-972-3660; www.musiccenter.org. Dance floor provided. You don't need a partner. No matter what your dance style of choice or level of expertise, spend a Friday evening dancing under the stars on the Music Center Plaza. UPCOMING EVENTS: Bollywood / Bhangra on July 11; Samba on July 25. Information is subject to change. In case of rain, events are cancelled. Parking available in the Music Center garage for $8 (weekends). Public transit, on MTA’s bus or the Metro Red Line subway, is available; info at 1-800-Commute (weekdays) or www.mta.net. Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
7:30 pm LOST CANYON RANGERS at Rattlesnake Slim's, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall (Santa Clarita); 661-877-4165.
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Fri, Jun 27; repeats 4th Fri, every month:
7:30 pm monthly “COFFEE HOUSE AT THE ONION” is an OPEN MIC at The Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills. Songmakers tell us, “A great place to showcase your new stuff.” Coffee & cookies available (in return for your donation). Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS plus THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS share the night at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001, reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS include Miss DEVON DAWSON, the singing voice of Toy Story 2's “Jesse the Yodeling Cowgirl.” Together, they are four-time winners of a top award, voted the international WMA “Western Swing Group of the Year” in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. This is a special treat, as the Coffee Gallery Backstage brings these two groups together for the first time. It'll be a fine evening of lively Western music and fun. Artists info, www.texastrailhands.com.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS are Southern Cal-based and new favorites at Disneyland and on the Western music circuit. They attended the annual Western Music Association Conference in Albuquerque last November, played the lobbies and wherever they could, and took the place by storm. They’re returning to the 2009 WMA Festival as a featured act! They tell us their “official CD release party" will be announced soon. Artists’ info, www.TheTumblingTumbleweeds.com.
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The show was prev billed as DEVON DAWSON with the Tumbling Tumbleweeds; so, you get all them, and more. Tix for tonight, $18.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm KENNY BLACKWELL & DORIAN MICHAEL at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001.
Mandolinist Kenny Blackwell and guitarist Dorian Michael team up for a refreshing collection of contemporary instrumental pieces that feature tasteful duets and well-written tunes. The picking is crisp and clean and never hurried, with the emphasis on the melody and not the playing. The two wrote most of the material and also cover a couple of traditional pieces. Artist info, www.dorianmichael.com. Doors at 7:30 pm. Adv tix on sale now, $15 gen’l, kids age 6-11 years are $10. Tix at door, $20.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm ALVERADO plays at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. We love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm DUOZONA plays a classical guitar & flute concert for The Long Beach Classical Guitar Society, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th St, Long Beach 90808; info & reserv, 562-377-0591, www.lbcgs.net. Phoenix, Arizona-based DUOZONA is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the top flute and guitar duos, excelling at balancing artistic depth, style, and interpretation, with inviting, warm, and often humorous commentary and dialogue. CHARLES & THERESA HULIHAN have been described as “understated yet virtuosic,” their concerts hailed “truly an evening of Bravos” and their programming called “a global trek of sound.” A vibrant and gifted pair that presents a rich and colorful palette of musical styles from all over the world, their joy in music-making and their unique abilities to communicate, both with one another and with audiences, is displayed in their compelling performances and magnetic presence on the concert stage. The duo has been coached by a wide variety of musicians including guitarists Frank Koonce and Sharon Isbin, flautists Ransom Wilson and Trygve Peterson, and oboist Martin Schuring. They first met while students at Arizona State University, and since have performed throughout North America. In June 2006, the duo performed at the first “Wood Flute Conference” at the University of Washington, where they were featured in concert, discussed their work as a duo in symposium, and had the honor of performing in a memorial concert for renowned flutist and wooden flute revival pioneer Felix Skowronek. The duo shares a love for the music of Django Reinhardt, for their college teaching jobs, and for their English Bulldogs. John Duarte, composer-guitarist-writer says, "Duozona are blessed with excellent technique and fine musicality, and are pleasing to watch. What more needs to be said?" Artist info, www.nigroclassicalguitar.com. $10.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm CLIFF MORRISON & THE LIZARD SUN BAND plus TOMMY FROM HAWAII opening, at the Warner Grand Performance Space, at the historic Warner Grand Theater, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-4813; www.grandvision.org. Cliff is the son of the late Jim Morrison (The Doors) and he is an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right. Expect originals and classic Doors songs. Part of the proceeds benefit the San Pedro YWCA. Tix through Ticketmaster, 213-480-3232; www.ticketmaster.com. $20.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8-11 pm CYNTHIA JONES at Club 705, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach; www.club705.com. Steve Deming tells us, “Cynthia just bested over two thousand entrants to get top billing for the Temecula Jazz Festival July 12.” Tonight, Cynthia is entertaining for Warner Bros’ music producer Jerry McClain. Public invited. Her music is currently available on CD Baby.
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Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Fri, Jun 27; in the OC:
8-10:30 pm DENNIS ROGER REED BAND at Alta Coffee, 506 31st St, Newport Beach; 949-675-0233. You’ve heard them perform live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Dennis tells that the band “often includes Ellis Schwied on fiddle, Lance Wulff on harmonica,
Kevin Gore on banjo and keyboards, and Greg Lewis on bass and guitar. I think Lance is in Oregon, and I haven’t heard from Greg this month, but someone will be there. We promise.”
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Fri, Jun 27; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9 pm NEIL MORROW at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Fri, last Fri, every month:
9 pm “LAST FRIDAYS AT THE SCENE” with I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. and MIKE STINSON and guests, at The Scene, 806 E Colorado Bl, Glendale; 818-241-7029; www.thescenebar.com. I See Hawks and Mike Stinson do this monthly gig with a different guest each month, where “The worst stage monitors in California contribute to the fun.” Artists info: www.paulmarshall.net. No cover.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS bring authentic and original Irish music to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. Artist’s info, www.kenomalley.com.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
June 27 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News 2008
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"Tied to the Tracks"
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for June 27, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 19 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 13; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 27
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Today’s anniversaries:
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FOUNDING BEQUEST was left in the will of English scientist JAMES SMITHSON, who died this day in 1829 without ever having seen the young United States. It seemed so crazy that it took years to sort-out. Congress voted in 1836 to accept the gift for the specified purpose. Today, the Smithsonian has 19 museums, and a small, hardly noticed crypt containing the remains of Smithson, in the Smithsonian Castle, the first of the museum buildings in Washington, DC.
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MORMON LEADER KILLED IN MOB VIOLENCE on this day in 1844, as founder JOSEPH SMITH and his brother Hyrum were taken from the jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered. Persecution of the polygamist Mormons spread, and two years later, Smith’s successor, BRIGHAM YOUNG, led the Mormon exodus to Utah.
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THE WOBBLIES UNITED on this day in 1905, as the struggle of workers for rights from brutal bosses pushed people to overcome fear with hope. “Wobblies” was the nickname for the International Workers of the World, the IWW, founded this day in Chicago. Much strife and loss of life lay ahead, before labor unions would gain legal status that ended violence and murder by the owners of industrial America.
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“FRANKLY, MY DEAR...” the scene in “Gone with the Wind,” in which Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) tells Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh) that he doesn’t “give a damn,” was filmed on this day in 1939. It was the most scandalous moment in the short history of motion pictures, and brought a $5,000 fine to producer David O. Selznick for including it. In fact, an alternative scene was shot, in which Rhett says, “I just don’t care,” in case the censors forbade the use of the famous line. The film would debut six months later, and be nominated for more than a dozen Oscars.
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TV CHANNELS DETERMINED in 1945 by the FCC, as they set the frequencies and licenses for 13 broadcast channels, 1 through 13. Alas, Channel 1 would fail due to too much interference, until digital tuners and cable brought it back. The first scheduled network series arrived in 1946, and 3.6 million viewers watched the 1947 World Series on NBC, mostly from bars, since few homes had TV sets.
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U.S. and U.N. FORCES COMMITTED TO KOREA on this day in 1950, the UN Security Council voted to commit forces to stop the military invasion from communist North Korea, and President Truman orders US naval and air forces to South Korea. The Soviet Union was boycotting the session, and not there to use its veto to stop the UN action. Most Americans and Europeans have an idea of that war based on TV’s long-running series, M*A*S*H, though there was much more, like the trapped Marines at “Frozen Chosin” Reservoir, the UN advance through nearly all of North Korea, the massive invasion by the Chinese Communists that nearly drove the UN troops into the sea, the US/UN seaborne invasion at Inchon, General Douglas MacArthur being fired as commander by President Truman, for the general’s insubordination, and General Dwight Eisenhower’s decision to run for president in 1952 to keep MacArthur out of office. On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed, returning the dividing line to its original 1945 boundary. Between the events of North Korea’s invasion and the reestablishment of the original boundary, the US suffered 36,515 killed in Korea (of a global US military death count of 54,246, long thought to be the number from Korea alone). Today, South Korea is a thriving bastion of high-tech capitalism, while North Korea is one of the world’s most oppressive regimes that is frequently caught digging explosive-filled tunnels into South Korea and that plays a shell game with nuclear materials, but that cannot feed its own people.
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JFK VISITED IRELAND on this day in 1963, returning to his ancestral homeland. Zhe would speak before the Irish Parliament and condemn the long history of British oppression of the Emerald Isle and her people. The Irish went crazy for the Irish-American Catholic president.
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SONNY & CHER divorced on this day in 1975, after scoring several Top ten hits, including their ironic trademark, “I Got You Babe.”
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Fri, Jun 27; on web radio:
11:40 am (Pacific) ANGIE STEVENS does a live performance-interview from Fargo, North Dakota, as part of the “Hometown Hero” promotion, which highlights "talented people from the region." Angie is (officially) Denver’s hottest songwriter, and you’ve heard her music on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” She says, “I'm honored to be included in that [Hometown Hero]. If you aren't in Fargo, you can listen online at http://www.y94.com.“
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Fri, Jun 27:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 27-29; in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Black Oak Ranch, five miles N of Laytonville; info, www.cumuluspresents.com. Featuring the ANI DiFRANCO BAND, GREG BROWN, LOS LOBOS, DAVID LINDLEY, THE WAIFS, JIMMY LaFAVE, TODD SNIDER,TAJ MAHAL TRIO, KEB' MO' BAND, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY w/ NINA GERBER, RUTHIE FOSTER, THE WAILIN' JENNYS, PIETA BROWN, CRIS WILLIAMSON, ROSALIE SORRELS, BLAME SALLY, VANCE GILBERT, THE GREENCARDS, MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO, KEITH GREENINGER, WOODY SIMMONS, LOVE CHOIR, JAMMIN' 101 W/SID LEWIS, CHRIS CASWELL, and more.
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This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of the late UTAH PHILLIPS. Full festival pass, incl camping, is $160 adult (adv, by Jun 26) or $180 at gate; youth (age 7-14, w/ adult) is $55 adv, $60 gate; one-day passes (no camping) are $60 adv, $65 gate for adults, $25 adv, $27 gate for youth. Age 6 and under, free w/ adult. See their site for info on area lodgings.
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Fri, Jun 27 (runs Jun 26-28); in Colorado:
"SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). McGoon Productions presents the 2nd annual event, billed as "A totally unique music experience, located in historic South Park, Fairplay, and Alma, Colorado.” Presenting over 70+ independent musicians from around the globe, in all genres of music, from Americana roots, bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, rock, indie, emo, funk, hip-hop, metal, alternative, reggae and more. Performances on 9 showcase stages, 30+ juried arts, crafts and food vendors, all attracting an average of 5,000+ music fans per day from the surrounding area for the four-day event. It's called "the Highest Independent Music Festival in the U.S.," (presumably based on the altitude). .
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The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days.
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In addition to the music, it is also a music industry conference on Fri, June 27, where musicians can learn about “branding their band, reaching their audience, touring, getting a record deal, and getting their music on radio, TV, and film.” Industry professionals from Warner Brothers Records, BMI, Blue Metallic Entertainment, Warrior Girls Music, Songsalive! and more will be at the conference, for a networking opportunities.
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On Sat, Jun 28, “Songsalive! Songcamp” (www.songsalive.org.songcamp) is an all-day “focused songwriting camp,” where songwriters and composers can get feedback on their music, collaborate and co-write with guidance of Songsalive! Mentors and co-founder, Gilli Moon.
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An All-Access VIP badge is $50, and get you free food and drinks throughout the weekend, all VIP parties, the industry conference, and the songwriting camp. Info on the entire event, at www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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Fri, every week:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam-out with acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, every week:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, Jun 27:
6:30-10 pm “DANCE DOWNTOWN” presents swing dance music with a live band (tba), at the Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 213-972-3660; www.musiccenter.org. Dance floor provided. You don't need a partner. No matter what your dance style of choice or level of expertise, spend a Friday evening dancing under the stars on the Music Center Plaza. UPCOMING EVENTS: Bollywood / Bhangra on July 11; Samba on July 25. Information is subject to change. In case of rain, events are cancelled. Parking available in the Music Center garage for $8 (weekends). Public transit, on MTA’s bus or the Metro Red Line subway, is available; info at 1-800-Commute (weekdays) or www.mta.net. Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
7:30 pm LOST CANYON RANGERS at Rattlesnake Slim's, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall (Santa Clarita); 661-877-4165.
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Fri, Jun 27; repeats 4th Fri, every month:
7:30 pm monthly “COFFEE HOUSE AT THE ONION” is an OPEN MIC at The Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills. Songmakers tell us, “A great place to showcase your new stuff.” Coffee & cookies available (in return for your donation). Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS plus THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS share the night at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001, reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS include Miss DEVON DAWSON, the singing voice of Toy Story 2's “Jesse the Yodeling Cowgirl.” Together, they are four-time winners of a top award, voted the international WMA “Western Swing Group of the Year” in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. This is a special treat, as the Coffee Gallery Backstage brings these two groups together for the first time. It'll be a fine evening of lively Western music and fun. Artists info, www.texastrailhands.com.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS are Southern Cal-based and new favorites at Disneyland and on the Western music circuit. They attended the annual Western Music Association Conference in Albuquerque last November, played the lobbies and wherever they could, and took the place by storm. They’re returning to the 2009 WMA Festival as a featured act! They tell us their “official CD release party" will be announced soon. Artists’ info, www.TheTumblingTumbleweeds.com.
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The show was prev billed as DEVON DAWSON with the Tumbling Tumbleweeds; so, you get all them, and more. Tix for tonight, $18.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm ALVERADO plays at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. We love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm DUOZONA plays a classical guitar & flute concert for The Long Beach Classical Guitar Society, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th St, Long Beach 90808; info & reserv, 562-377-0591, www.lbcgs.net. Phoenix, Arizona-based DUOZONA is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the top flute and guitar duos, excelling at balancing artistic depth, style, and interpretation, with inviting, warm, and often humorous commentary and dialogue. CHARLES & THERESA HULIHAN have been described as “understated yet virtuosic,” their concerts hailed “truly an evening of Bravos” and their programming called “a global trek of sound.” A vibrant and gifted pair that presents a rich and colorful palette of musical styles from all over the world, their joy in music-making and their unique abilities to communicate, both with one another and with audiences, is displayed in their compelling performances and magnetic presence on the concert stage. The duo has been coached by a wide variety of musicians including guitarists Frank Koonce and Sharon Isbin, flautists Ransom Wilson and Trygve Peterson, and oboist Martin Schuring. They first met while students at Arizona State University, and since have performed throughout North America. In June 2006, the duo performed at the first “Wood Flute Conference” at the University of Washington, where they were featured in concert, discussed their work as a duo in symposium, and had the honor of performing in a memorial concert for renowned flutist and wooden flute revival pioneer Felix Skowronek. The duo shares a love for the music of Django Reinhardt, for their college teaching jobs, and for their English Bulldogs. John Duarte, composer-guitarist-writer says, "Duozona are blessed with excellent technique and fine musicality, and are pleasing to watch. What more needs to be said?" Artist info, www.nigroclassicalguitar.com. $10.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm CLIFF MORRISON & THE LIZARD SUN BAND plus TOMMY FROM HAWAII opening, at the Warner Grand Performance Space, at the historic Warner Grand Theater, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-4813; www.grandvision.org. Cliff is the son of the late Jim Morrison (The Doors) and he is an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right. Expect originals and classic Doors songs. Part of the proceeds benefit the San Pedro YWCA. Tix through Ticketmaster, 213-480-3232; www.ticketmaster.com. $20.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8-11 pm CYNTHIA JONES at Club 705, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach; www.club705.com. Steve Deming tells us, “Cynthia just bested over two thousand entrants to get top billing for the Temecula Jazz Festival July 12.” Tonight, Cynthia is entertaining for Warner Bros’ music producer Jerry McClain. Public invited. Her music is currently available on CD Baby.
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Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Fri, Jun 27; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9 pm NEIL MORROW at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Fri, last Fri, every month:
9 pm “LAST FRIDAYS AT THE SCENE” with I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. and MIKE STINSON and guests, at The Scene, 806 E Colorado Bl, Glendale; 818-241-7029; www.thescenebar.com. I See Hawks and Mike Stinson do this monthly gig with a different guest each month, where “The worst stage monitors in California contribute to the fun.” Artists info: www.paulmarshall.net. No cover.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS bring authentic and original Irish music to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. Artist’s info, www.kenomalley.com.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Questions? Comments? Contact us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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"Tied to the Tracks"
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for June 27, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 19 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 13; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FOUNDING BEQUEST was left in the will of English scientist JAMES SMITHSON, who died this day in 1829 without ever having seen the young United States. It seemed so crazy that it took years to sort-out. Congress voted in 1836 to accept the gift for the specified purpose. Today, the Smithsonian has 19 museums, and a small, hardly noticed crypt containing the remains of Smithson, in the Smithsonian Castle, the first of the museum buildings in Washington, DC.
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MORMON LEADER KILLED IN MOB VIOLENCE on this day in 1844, as founder JOSEPH SMITH and his brother Hyrum were taken from the jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered. Persecution of the polygamist Mormons spread, and two years later, Smith’s successor, BRIGHAM YOUNG, led the Mormon exodus to Utah.
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THE WOBBLIES UNITED on this day in 1905, as the struggle of workers for rights from brutal bosses pushed people to overcome fear with hope. “Wobblies” was the nickname for the International Workers of the World, the IWW, founded this day in Chicago. Much strife and loss of life lay ahead, before labor unions would gain legal status that ended violence and murder by the owners of industrial America.
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“FRANKLY, MY DEAR...” the scene in “Gone with the Wind,” in which Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) tells Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh) that he doesn’t “give a damn,” was filmed on this day in 1939. It was the most scandalous moment in the short history of motion pictures, and brought a $5,000 fine to producer David O. Selznick for including it. In fact, an alternative scene was shot, in which Rhett says, “I just don’t care,” in case the censors forbade the use of the famous line. The film would debut six months later, and be nominated for more than a dozen Oscars.
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TV CHANNELS DETERMINED in 1945 by the FCC, as they set the frequencies and licenses for 13 broadcast channels, 1 through 13. Alas, Channel 1 would fail due to too much interference, until digital tuners and cable brought it back. The first scheduled network series arrived in 1946, and 3.6 million viewers watched the 1947 World Series on NBC, mostly from bars, since few homes had TV sets.
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U.S. and U.N. FORCES COMMITTED TO KOREA on this day in 1950, the UN Security Council voted to commit forces to stop the military invasion from communist North Korea, and President Truman orders US naval and air forces to South Korea. The Soviet Union was boycotting the session, and not there to use its veto to stop the UN action. Most Americans and Europeans have an idea of that war based on TV’s long-running series, M*A*S*H, though there was much more, like the trapped Marines at “Frozen Chosin” Reservoir, the UN advance through nearly all of North Korea, the massive invasion by the Chinese Communists that nearly drove the UN troops into the sea, the US/UN seaborne invasion at Inchon, General Douglas MacArthur being fired as commander by President Truman, for the general’s insubordination, and General Dwight Eisenhower’s decision to run for president in 1952 to keep MacArthur out of office. On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed, returning the dividing line to its original 1945 boundary. Between the events of North Korea’s invasion and the reestablishment of the original boundary, the US suffered 36,515 killed in Korea (of a global US military death count of 54,246, long thought to be the number from Korea alone). Today, South Korea is a thriving bastion of high-tech capitalism, while North Korea is one of the world’s most oppressive regimes that is frequently caught digging explosive-filled tunnels into South Korea and that plays a shell game with nuclear materials, but that cannot feed its own people.
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JFK VISITED IRELAND on this day in 1963, returning to his ancestral homeland. Zhe would speak before the Irish Parliament and condemn the long history of British oppression of the Emerald Isle and her people. The Irish went crazy for the Irish-American Catholic president.
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SONNY & CHER divorced on this day in 1975, after scoring several Top ten hits, including their ironic trademark, “I Got You Babe.”
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Fri, Jun 27; on web radio:
11:40 am (Pacific) ANGIE STEVENS does a live performance-interview from Fargo, North Dakota, as part of the “Hometown Hero” promotion, which highlights "talented people from the region." Angie is (officially) Denver’s hottest songwriter, and you’ve heard her music on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” She says, “I'm honored to be included in that [Hometown Hero]. If you aren't in Fargo, you can listen online at http://www.y94.com.“
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Fri, Jun 27:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Fri-Sun, Jun 27-29; in Northern Cal:
Annual “KATE WOLF MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Black Oak Ranch, five miles N of Laytonville; info, www.cumuluspresents.com. Featuring the ANI DiFRANCO BAND, GREG BROWN, LOS LOBOS, DAVID LINDLEY, THE WAIFS, JIMMY LaFAVE, TODD SNIDER,TAJ MAHAL TRIO, KEB' MO' BAND, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY w/ NINA GERBER, RUTHIE FOSTER, THE WAILIN' JENNYS, PIETA BROWN, CRIS WILLIAMSON, ROSALIE SORRELS, BLAME SALLY, VANCE GILBERT, THE GREENCARDS, MOIRA SMILEY & VOCO, KEITH GREENINGER, WOODY SIMMONS, LOVE CHOIR, JAMMIN' 101 W/SID LEWIS, CHRIS CASWELL, and more.
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This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of the late UTAH PHILLIPS. Full festival pass, incl camping, is $160 adult (adv, by Jun 26) or $180 at gate; youth (age 7-14, w/ adult) is $55 adv, $60 gate; one-day passes (no camping) are $60 adv, $65 gate for adults, $25 adv, $27 gate for youth. Age 6 and under, free w/ adult. See their site for info on area lodgings.
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Fri, Jun 27 (runs Jun 26-28); in Colorado:
"SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). McGoon Productions presents the 2nd annual event, billed as "A totally unique music experience, located in historic South Park, Fairplay, and Alma, Colorado.” Presenting over 70+ independent musicians from around the globe, in all genres of music, from Americana roots, bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, rock, indie, emo, funk, hip-hop, metal, alternative, reggae and more. Performances on 9 showcase stages, 30+ juried arts, crafts and food vendors, all attracting an average of 5,000+ music fans per day from the surrounding area for the four-day event. It's called "the Highest Independent Music Festival in the U.S.," (presumably based on the altitude). .
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The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days.
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In addition to the music, it is also a music industry conference on Fri, June 27, where musicians can learn about “branding their band, reaching their audience, touring, getting a record deal, and getting their music on radio, TV, and film.” Industry professionals from Warner Brothers Records, BMI, Blue Metallic Entertainment, Warrior Girls Music, Songsalive! and more will be at the conference, for a networking opportunities.
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On Sat, Jun 28, “Songsalive! Songcamp” (www.songsalive.org.songcamp) is an all-day “focused songwriting camp,” where songwriters and composers can get feedback on their music, collaborate and co-write with guidance of Songsalive! Mentors and co-founder, Gilli Moon.
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An All-Access VIP badge is $50, and get you free food and drinks throughout the weekend, all VIP parties, the industry conference, and the songwriting camp. Info on the entire event, at www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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Fri, every week:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam-out with acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, every week:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, Jun 27:
6:30-10 pm “DANCE DOWNTOWN” presents swing dance music with a live band (tba), at the Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 213-972-3660; www.musiccenter.org. Dance floor provided. You don't need a partner. No matter what your dance style of choice or level of expertise, spend a Friday evening dancing under the stars on the Music Center Plaza. UPCOMING EVENTS: Bollywood / Bhangra on July 11; Samba on July 25. Information is subject to change. In case of rain, events are cancelled. Parking available in the Music Center garage for $8 (weekends). Public transit, on MTA’s bus or the Metro Red Line subway, is available; info at 1-800-Commute (weekdays) or www.mta.net. Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
7:30 pm LOST CANYON RANGERS at Rattlesnake Slim's, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall (Santa Clarita); 661-877-4165.
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Fri, Jun 27; repeats 4th Fri, every month:
7:30 pm monthly “COFFEE HOUSE AT THE ONION” is an OPEN MIC at The Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills. Songmakers tell us, “A great place to showcase your new stuff.” Coffee & cookies available (in return for your donation). Free event.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS plus THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS share the night at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001, reserv 626-398-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com.
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THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS include Miss DEVON DAWSON, the singing voice of Toy Story 2's “Jesse the Yodeling Cowgirl.” Together, they are four-time winners of a top award, voted the international WMA “Western Swing Group of the Year” in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. This is a special treat, as the Coffee Gallery Backstage brings these two groups together for the first time. It'll be a fine evening of lively Western music and fun. Artists info, www.texastrailhands.com.
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THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS are Southern Cal-based and new favorites at Disneyland and on the Western music circuit. They attended the annual Western Music Association Conference in Albuquerque last November, played the lobbies and wherever they could, and took the place by storm. They’re returning to the 2009 WMA Festival as a featured act! They tell us their “official CD release party" will be announced soon. Artists’ info, www.TheTumblingTumbleweeds.com.
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The show was prev billed as DEVON DAWSON with the Tumbling Tumbleweeds; so, you get all them, and more. Tix for tonight, $18.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm ALVERADO plays at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. We love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm DUOZONA plays a classical guitar & flute concert for The Long Beach Classical Guitar Society, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 E 7th St, Long Beach 90808; info & reserv, 562-377-0591, www.lbcgs.net. Phoenix, Arizona-based DUOZONA is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the top flute and guitar duos, excelling at balancing artistic depth, style, and interpretation, with inviting, warm, and often humorous commentary and dialogue. CHARLES & THERESA HULIHAN have been described as “understated yet virtuosic,” their concerts hailed “truly an evening of Bravos” and their programming called “a global trek of sound.” A vibrant and gifted pair that presents a rich and colorful palette of musical styles from all over the world, their joy in music-making and their unique abilities to communicate, both with one another and with audiences, is displayed in their compelling performances and magnetic presence on the concert stage. The duo has been coached by a wide variety of musicians including guitarists Frank Koonce and Sharon Isbin, flautists Ransom Wilson and Trygve Peterson, and oboist Martin Schuring. They first met while students at Arizona State University, and since have performed throughout North America. In June 2006, the duo performed at the first “Wood Flute Conference” at the University of Washington, where they were featured in concert, discussed their work as a duo in symposium, and had the honor of performing in a memorial concert for renowned flutist and wooden flute revival pioneer Felix Skowronek. The duo shares a love for the music of Django Reinhardt, for their college teaching jobs, and for their English Bulldogs. John Duarte, composer-guitarist-writer says, "Duozona are blessed with excellent technique and fine musicality, and are pleasing to watch. What more needs to be said?" Artist info, www.nigroclassicalguitar.com. $10.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8 pm CLIFF MORRISON & THE LIZARD SUN BAND plus TOMMY FROM HAWAII opening, at the Warner Grand Performance Space, at the historic Warner Grand Theater, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-4813; www.grandvision.org. Cliff is the son of the late Jim Morrison (The Doors) and he is an accomplished singer-songwriter in his own right. Expect originals and classic Doors songs. Part of the proceeds benefit the San Pedro YWCA. Tix through Ticketmaster, 213-480-3232; www.ticketmaster.com. $20.
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Fri, Jun 27:
8-11 pm CYNTHIA JONES at Club 705, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach; www.club705.com. Steve Deming tells us, “Cynthia just bested over two thousand entrants to get top billing for the Temecula Jazz Festival July 12.” Tonight, Cynthia is entertaining for Warner Bros’ music producer Jerry McClain. Public invited. Her music is currently available on CD Baby.
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Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, every week:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Fri, Jun 27; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9 pm NEIL MORROW at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Fri, last Fri, every month:
9 pm “LAST FRIDAYS AT THE SCENE” with I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. and MIKE STINSON and guests, at The Scene, 806 E Colorado Bl, Glendale; 818-241-7029; www.thescenebar.com. I See Hawks and Mike Stinson do this monthly gig with a different guest each month, where “The worst stage monitors in California contribute to the fun.” Artists info: www.paulmarshall.net. No cover.
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Fri, Jun 27:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS bring authentic and original Irish music to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. Artist’s info, www.kenomalley.com.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 19 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 13; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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CONQUISTADOR ASSASSINATED this day in 1541, as Francisco Pizarro, who had conquered the Inca Empire, was murdered amidst intrigue and a power struggle by a Spanish rival. Alas, the Spanish presence in the New World, said to be all about “God, Gold, and Glory,” had quickly descended into a bloody matter of greed, power. and control.
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FIRST GRAND PRIX RACE was run in France in 1906 on this day, as the first auto race of its kind run anywhere. It covered 1200 km in two days, with cars reaching speeds of 105 mph, on rutted dirt and gravel roads. Grand Prix racing would be banned between 1908 and 1912 because of the fatalities suffered by drivers and spectators in 1906 & ’07.
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BABE DIDRIKSON, perhaps the greatest woman athlete of all time, was born this day in 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas, as Mildred Didrikson. She would set numerous world records, win two gold medals at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, then apply her prowess to golf, where she would win 82 tournaments, including 21 straight in 1948-49, and 19 straight in 1949. Her wins were so impressive – and intimidating to other golf pros – that the USGA rewrote its rules to ban women from tournaments. In 1950, the AP named her “Athlete of the half-century.” She died of cancer in 1956.
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FIRST U.S. TROOPS arrived in France on this day in 1917, to join the allies against Germany in WW I. The initial arrival of 14,000 American troops would be dwarfed by the number of Americans, 50,000, who would be killed by War’s end, 17 months later.
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RADIO’S “KRAFT MUSIC HALL” debuted this day in 1933. It would run until September 1949, and experience several TV revivals until 1971. Conceived as a promotional tool for Miracle Whip salad dressing, the show became a landmark, with hosts that included Bing Crosby and Al Jolson.
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The UNITED NATIONS CHARTER was signed this day in 1945, with delegates from more than 50 nations participating. The term had been coined by FDR in 1941, and as the war neared conclusion, it was broadened beyond the wartime allies to embrace a notion of an international organization that would succeed where the post WW I League of Nations had failed – to provide a forum for peaceful international cooperation.
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BERLIN AIRLIFT began on this day in 1948, as US and RAF pilots commenced an aerial conveyor belt to deliver food, fuel, and other necessities to blockaded West Berlin. Following WW II, Germany – and separately, Berlin – was divided into separate zones of occupation, with each of the allies governing a zone. The Western allies combined their zones, while the Soviets established theirs as East Germany. Berlin was wholly surrounded by East Germany, and the Soviets were determined to reunite the city as part of East Germany, hence, the blockade. The Berlin Airlift was unparalleled in history, ran 24/7, and supplied the 2 million people of West Berlin with everything they needed, flying-in 2,500 tons of supplies each day. It lasted until the Soviets abandoned the blockade in 1949. Yet to come was the Berlin Wall, in 1961, that isolated West Berlin from East Berlin. All that would end with the fall of the East German government and reunification of Germany in 1989.
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JFK DELIVERS SPEECH AT BERLIN WALL on this day in 1963, President Kennedy spoke the words “Ich bin ein Berliner” to the people of the city surrounded by a wall separating it from communist East Germany.
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ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY opened this day in 1959, enabling navigation from the Atlantic Ocean to the farthest reaches of the great Lakes, Duluth, Minnesota. The cooperative project between the US and Canada involved 2,500 miles of ship channels, locks, and other modifications to nature’s drainage system for the world’s largest bodies of fresh water. The dedication brought Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower to preside.
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“MR. TAMBOURINE MAN” hit Number-One on this day in 1965, as a Byrds cover of a Bob Dylan song. The success of the song, the album (which hit #6) and the public enthusiasm for the sound, created a new genre – folk-rock – that would open the door to later artists, including The Eagles, America, Tom Petty, and many, many more.
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WESTMORELAND GETS AUTHORITY TO COMMIT U.S. TROOPS TO COMBAT in Vietnam on this day in 1965. Previously, the American military played the role of “advisor” to South Vietnamese troops and protecting US bases. Within two days, 3,000 US combat troops and 800 Australian troops were attacking a Viet Cong position in the jungle, and the quagmire was forming.
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U.S. CONDUCTS MEASURED ATTACK ON IRAQ on this day in 1993, as President Clinton ordered US warships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles to destroy Iraqi Military Intelligence headquarters in Baghdad. The US claimed to have uncovered an Iraqi plot to assassinate former President George HW Bush, in retaliation for the 1991 Gulf War.
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“GONE WITH THE WIND” was re-released this day in 1998, digitally re-mastered. When it was first released in 1939, it became one of the most popular and profitable films of all-time.
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Thu, Jun 26:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Thu-Sat, Jun 26-28; in Colorado:
"SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). McGoon Productions presents the 2nd annual event, billed as "A totally unique music experience, located in historic South Park, Fairplay, and Alma, Colorado.” Presenting over 70+ independent musicians from around the globe, in all genres of music, from Americana roots, bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, rock, indie, emo, funk, hip-hop, metal, alternative, reggae and more. Performances on 9 showcase stages, 30+ juried arts, crafts and food vendors, all attracting an average of 5,000+ music fans per day from the surrounding area for the four-day event. It's called "the Highest Independent Music Festival in the U.S.," (presumably based on the altitude). .
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The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days.
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In addition to the music, it is also a music industry conference on Fri, June 27, where musicians can learn about “branding their band, reaching their audience, touring, getting a record deal, and getting their music on radio, TV, and film.” Industry professionals from Warner Brothers Records, BMI, Blue Metallic Entertainment, Warrior Girls Music, Songsalive! and more will be at the conference, for a networking opportunities.
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On Sat, Jun 28, “Songsalive! Songcamp” (www.songsalive.org.songcamp) is an all-day “focused songwriting camp,” where songwriters and composers can get feedback on their music, collaborate and co-write with guidance of Songsalive! Mentors and co-founder, Gilli Moon.
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An All-Access VIP badge is $50, and get you free food and drinks throughout the weekend, all VIP parties, the industry conference, and the songwriting camp. Info on the entire event, at www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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For those who really want to get out of town for an escape with a lot of music, consider the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (thousands of feet higher that South Park) in SW Colorado, June 19-22, then the South Park Music Tour, June 26-29. Now, THAT’s a Rocky Mountain High!
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Thu-Sun, Jun 26-29; in Nebraska:
"THE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL" in Wahoo, Nebraska, produced by Sharon and Roger Kenaston, is, says Les Gilliam of the THE LES GILLIAM TRIO, "A major event in country music. There will be a host of top country music professionals appearing there." Les will be performing at the Thu evening concert at 6:30 pm, the Fri afternoon concert and the Fri night dance. Info & reserv, 402-687-9594.
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Thu, Jun 26:
Noon-2 pm PRESENT TENSE brings jazz to the “Pershing Square Lunchtime Concert Series” at Pershing Square, on W 5th St between S Olive St & S Hill St, L.A.; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/concerts.htm. Ride the Red Line subway to the Pershing Square Station and avoid expensive downtown L.A. parking. Grab a take-out lunch across the street, and enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert downtown.
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Thu, every week:
4:30-5:30 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113.
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Thu, every week; in Santa Barbara:
5:30-7:30 pm THE SALT MARTIANS play bluegrass for Happy Hour at the Tupelo Junction Cafe, 1218 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-899-3900 for dinner reserv. The band is TIM MULLINS, KEN GASTON, AARON DOUGLAS and often MIKE MULLINS. Artists’ info, www.saltmartians.com. Full bar & food. No cover.
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Thu, Jun 26:
6–9 pm THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS play the “WESTERN FLING” the new series every Thu in June, at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 90027; 323-667-2000; www.autrynationalcenter.org. Grab your hat and boots and come on down for summer evenings of music, dancing, food, and fun. Dust off your two-step and head out to the dance floor as the Autry presents some of the hottest swing bands from California to Texas. DAVID KATZ, former member of the Swingtime Dancers, the Silk `n' Spurs Dancers, and Sonny Watson's A Team, offers complimentary dance lessons at every event. The Golden Spur Café and Bar is open for business, and the museum stays open until 8 pm. Doors open at 6 pm, dancing until 9. Free for Autry Members, gen’l admission $5 includes museum admission.
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Thu, recurring; in Idyllwild:
6-9 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & KEVIN HAMBY at Café Aroma, 54750 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild; 951-659-5212. Acoustic blues, bluegrass, swing, folk, more; Sandii Castleberry with guitar, vocals, harmonica; Kevin Hamby on bass, vocals.
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Thu, Jun 26:
7 pm SWAYNE plus BRANT VOGEL provide an unusual early start for tonight’s live music at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. SWAYNE is described as “contemporary country with a sprinkling of bluegrass,” formed by founding members PERRY MARTIN & GINA QUARTARO. Swayne plays 7-8:15, Brant Vogel from 8:30-closing. Live music here 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. No word on whether the regularly-scheduled free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-8:30 pm, will happen at a different time, or at all tonight. Happy hour 4-7 pm, M-F. No cover.
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Thu, Jun 26:
7-10 pm THE BONEDADDYS and CROWN CITY ROCKERS, play the opening night dance party at the 24th Annual “SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES” presented by Amoeba Music on the Santa Monica Pier; info, www.twilightdance.org; 310-458-8901. This year brings a new 3-hour show format (past years were 2 hrs). Parking near the pier is limited - walk, bike or take the MTA (www.mta.net) or Big Blue Bus (www.bigbluebus.com) or call 310-451-5444 for info. Bike valet starts at 6:30 pm on concert nights, offering safe and convenient parking for thousands of bikes. Santa Monica Pier is wheelchair accessible. THE BONEDADDYS are “L.A.’s favorite Worldbeatniks.” They’re mostly electric - and a perennial favorite with Twilight Dance audiences, bringing their mélange of beats, funk and dance grooves to the Pier since the earliest days of the concert series. The 13 grooves on their new release "waterslide" are a merry-go-round of styles, ranging from funk, rock, blues, Mambo, Soca, Latin, rock-steady and psycho-billy two-step to an Afro-surf twang meets spaghetti-western instrumental; The Bonedaddys are a musical gumbo stirred up in light refracted through a prism called Los Angeles.
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CROWN CITY ROCKERS have been described as “Imagine Herbie Hancock meets A Tribe Called Quest at a party…where the deejay has a Jimi Hendrix hangover…but he’s rockin’ Stevie Wonder and Biz Markie…sounds like the Crown City Rockers are in town!” Okay, so now you know what you’re getting into if you go to this one! Free.
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Thu, every week:
7 pm WEEKLY ZYDECO DANCE in Long Beach, every Thursday at Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach; 562-596-1631. Come early for Bar Happy Hour with free food, 5-7 pm. Evening costs $5 plus two drink minimum (bottled water, juices, more available). Zydeco dance lesson included, 7-8 pm; raffle 8-8:15; CD dancing 8:15-10 pm or so. Beginners, singles, all ages welcome. (Total cost for the evening is $10 if you buy two bottled waters.)
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Thu, every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with guest artists each week, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes) tells us, it’s “a new little coffee house that is becoming quite a scene. KAEDMON hosts a night there every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. JEANNIE WILLETS is hosting a night there once a month (I think) and this bass player-songwriter MARK GOLDBERG hosts a fantastic Americana Songwriter Showcase every Thursday night, many times with name songwriters. I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, every week:
7 pm CHARANGOA SALSA DANCE at Steven's SteakHouse, 5332 Steven's Pl, City of Commerce; 323-723-9856; Fay@charangoa.com; www.charangoa.com. Every Thu. Includes dance class with Miguel, 7-8 pm; dancing to live music, 9 pm-1:30 am. It’s reported that there are lots of great dancers & surprises. Free.
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Thu, every week:
7-11 pm OPEN MIC NIGHT on “The Main Stage” at Highland Perk Coffeehouse, 5930 York Bl, L.A. The inaugural event was Apr 12. Sponsors say, “This event repeats every Thursday night. Singers, spoken word, guitar players, drum soloists, almost anything that makes the crowd applaud...”
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Thu, every week:
OPEN MIC / SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Primo Pizza, 28200 Bouquet Cyn Rd, Saugus. Mike Dill hosts. He's a fine fingerstyle blues picker.
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Thu, 2nd and 4th Thu, every month; in Ventura:
“ZOEY'S JAM” at Zoey’s, 451 E Main St, Ventura. 805-658-8311. Hosted by Gene Rubin.
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Thu, every week:
7:30-9:30 pm IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES in Los Feliz area; social dancing for adults every Thursday. Info & location: www.michaelpatrickbreen.com.
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Thu, Jun 26:
7:30 pm LAURIE LEWIS AND THE RIGHT HANDS (TOM ROZUM, SCOTT HUFFMAN, CRAIG SMITH and TODD PHILLIPS) bring her Grammy-winning bluegrass to the “Concerts in the Park” series at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station, and save expensive parking and gas. Nice outdoor venue. Free show.
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Thu, Jun 26:
8 pm JUNI FISHER plays a benefit concert for Hart High School’s Music Department at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. JUNI FISHER has won top awards in Western music and top songwriting awards, and she has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” In addition, we love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Thu, Jun 26:
8 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reservations 626-398-7917. The all-girl Bakersfield-based band plays Celtic music with eclectic skill and merry abandon. Touring nationally and recording since 2002, the trio has delighted audiences in festivals, theaters, living rooms, and countless other venues from New York to Los Angeles, and even to Japan. They take traditional Celtic tunes, find the sweet spot between old and new, stirring it all up with trademark playfulness and musicality they term “banshee-fying.”
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On stage, National Champion hammered dulcimer player BRENDA HUNTER, who also plays fiddle, and JILL EGLAND on flute, accordion, and whistle, trade-off inspired flights of lead and counter melody over fine backing by MARY TULIN on six- and twelve-string guitar, and Irish bouzouki. The three trade-off lead and backing vocals on a choice selection of songs, as well as jocular commentary in between. Likely to sell-out. $15.
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Thu, last Thu, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica 90405 (16th Street at Ocean Park); last Thu, every month. A full evening of entertainment from local songwriters, hosted by Maureen Doherty. Songsalive is now booking for various dates in 2007, and seeking singer-songwriters to perform; info: hotline at 310-238-0359 or email usa@songsalive.org; www.songsalive.org. No cover, $5 donation requested.
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Thu, Jun 26; in Fullerton:
8 pm GLENN CASHMAN & THE SOUTHLAND BIG BAND at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av (1 blk W of Euclid, 2 1/2 mi N of the 91 Fwy), Fullerton 92833; 714-738-6595; www.themuck.org. Featuring 14 top LA/OC jazz musicians exploring the unique possibilities of the modern big band, with a musical tribute to legendary bassist HOWARD RUMSEY, ballads, bossa nova, and hard-swinging jazz. Adv tix $20, $25 door; all ages.
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Thu, recurring:
8-11:30 pm RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. Rick and his honky-tonk blues band’s Thursday series, with guests. Rick & co play 8-9, then from 10-12. At 9 is the guest band, different each week. Artists’ info: www.rickshea.com. Venue serves dinner, has drink specials most nights. $5 cover.
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Thu & Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their residency at the Tam O' Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz. The boys say, “Come down for great music, dancing and a green beer!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com.
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Thu, recurring:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Thu; repeats every Thu:
CALJAS ARTISTS WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE NIGHT at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. It’s a new venue, said to be beautiful, serving food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy. The venue is part of the newly-renovated Claremont Packing House. Proprietress Nancy Tessier’s father, Refugio "Coco" Lopez, plays alto, and she wanted her club to feature an array of jazz singers. This led to a fortuitous connection with Dale Boatman, founder and president of the California Jazz Arts Society. CalJAS is a powerful force in bringing some of the best jazz artists in Southern California, especially singers, to restaurants, clubs and other performance spaces in eastern Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, an area that previously had relatively few opportunities for jazz musicians to perform.
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Thu, Jun 26; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Thu, every week:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC had an early start tonight at the Cowboy Palace Saloon; see 7 pm listing.
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Thu, every Thu; on web radio:
9 pm “FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE” radio show on KRCB 90.9 and 91.1 FM on Sonoma County, California’s only public radio station; live performance-interviews; simulcast on the web at www.krcb.org/listen/listen.html. You can ask the host or the guests questions or make comments at frater@freighttrainboogie.com.
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Thu, every week:
9 pm BEGINNERS SON JAROCHO CLASS with CESAR CASTRO from VeraCruz, at Cal Poly Downtown Center, 300 2nd St, Pomona (Arts Colony). Learn to play jarana, string instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose sones (songs); gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music. For children, teens & adults. Venue has a mic and stage lights. Info, www.myspace.com/besskepp. $3 cover.
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Thu; every Thu:
9:30 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES at Bartwist, 48 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.bartwist.com. Expect a good time and dancing’, from honky-tonk to Elvis. Venue has food and full bar. No cover.
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Thu, Jun 26:
10:45 pm MISTER B & THE BAND at the Liquid Lounge, 3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach. Mister B tells us, “This is one of our favorite places to play. The crowd's always great and [proprietor] Diane is the most gracious supporter of live music around. We dropped in there recently to help her celebrate the Liquid Lounge's 7th year. We're on last so we get to play longer. Great food, $7 pitchers of beer, and an evening's musical entertainment.”
Full lineup:
> 8:45 – Mystic Cheese
> 9:45 – Satellite Dogs
> 10:45 – Mister B & the Band
Venue is 21+. No cover.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how it works, and if everyone adjusts and gives positive feedback, we’ll move, and soon.
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JUNE CALENDAR updates frequently. View all of June as a continuous read at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and see EACH DAY’s listings, as separate posts, there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often to add a BUNCH of concerts, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as announcements and dates arrive. It’s easy to find at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. On our myspace site, reading into the future curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – thus going “back” to the future… another myspace aberration.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES posted JUNE 19 and news always posts separately. Previous news features posted June 13; those, and recent editions, are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; earlier editions, old radio playlists from “Tied to the Tracks,” and more, remain available at www.myspace.com/laacoustic, by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then you’ll need to journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary to find what you want – a quirk of myspace to see into the future as well as into the past; and you can go all the back to when “acoustic” meant natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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Today’s anniversaries:
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CONQUISTADOR ASSASSINATED this day in 1541, as Francisco Pizarro, who had conquered the Inca Empire, was murdered amidst intrigue and a power struggle by a Spanish rival. Alas, the Spanish presence in the New World, said to be all about “God, Gold, and Glory,” had quickly descended into a bloody matter of greed, power. and control.
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FIRST GRAND PRIX RACE was run in France in 1906 on this day, as the first auto race of its kind run anywhere. It covered 1200 km in two days, with cars reaching speeds of 105 mph, on rutted dirt and gravel roads. Grand Prix racing would be banned between 1908 and 1912 because of the fatalities suffered by drivers and spectators in 1906 & ’07.
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BABE DIDRIKSON, perhaps the greatest woman athlete of all time, was born this day in 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas, as Mildred Didrikson. She would set numerous world records, win two gold medals at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, then apply her prowess to golf, where she would win 82 tournaments, including 21 straight in 1948-49, and 19 straight in 1949. Her wins were so impressive – and intimidating to other golf pros – that the USGA rewrote its rules to ban women from tournaments. In 1950, the AP named her “Athlete of the half-century.” She died of cancer in 1956.
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FIRST U.S. TROOPS arrived in France on this day in 1917, to join the allies against Germany in WW I. The initial arrival of 14,000 American troops would be dwarfed by the number of Americans, 50,000, who would be killed by War’s end, 17 months later.
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RADIO’S “KRAFT MUSIC HALL” debuted this day in 1933. It would run until September 1949, and experience several TV revivals until 1971. Conceived as a promotional tool for Miracle Whip salad dressing, the show became a landmark, with hosts that included Bing Crosby and Al Jolson.
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The UNITED NATIONS CHARTER was signed this day in 1945, with delegates from more than 50 nations participating. The term had been coined by FDR in 1941, and as the war neared conclusion, it was broadened beyond the wartime allies to embrace a notion of an international organization that would succeed where the post WW I League of Nations had failed – to provide a forum for peaceful international cooperation.
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BERLIN AIRLIFT began on this day in 1948, as US and RAF pilots commenced an aerial conveyor belt to deliver food, fuel, and other necessities to blockaded West Berlin. Following WW II, Germany – and separately, Berlin – was divided into separate zones of occupation, with each of the allies governing a zone. The Western allies combined their zones, while the Soviets established theirs as East Germany. Berlin was wholly surrounded by East Germany, and the Soviets were determined to reunite the city as part of East Germany, hence, the blockade. The Berlin Airlift was unparalleled in history, ran 24/7, and supplied the 2 million people of West Berlin with everything they needed, flying-in 2,500 tons of supplies each day. It lasted until the Soviets abandoned the blockade in 1949. Yet to come was the Berlin Wall, in 1961, that isolated West Berlin from East Berlin. All that would end with the fall of the East German government and reunification of Germany in 1989.
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JFK DELIVERS SPEECH AT BERLIN WALL on this day in 1963, President Kennedy spoke the words “Ich bin ein Berliner” to the people of the city surrounded by a wall separating it from communist East Germany.
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ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY opened this day in 1959, enabling navigation from the Atlantic Ocean to the farthest reaches of the great Lakes, Duluth, Minnesota. The cooperative project between the US and Canada involved 2,500 miles of ship channels, locks, and other modifications to nature’s drainage system for the world’s largest bodies of fresh water. The dedication brought Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower to preside.
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“MR. TAMBOURINE MAN” hit Number-One on this day in 1965, as a Byrds cover of a Bob Dylan song. The success of the song, the album (which hit #6) and the public enthusiasm for the sound, created a new genre – folk-rock – that would open the door to later artists, including The Eagles, America, Tom Petty, and many, many more.
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WESTMORELAND GETS AUTHORITY TO COMMIT U.S. TROOPS TO COMBAT in Vietnam on this day in 1965. Previously, the American military played the role of “advisor” to South Vietnamese troops and protecting US bases. Within two days, 3,000 US combat troops and 800 Australian troops were attacking a Viet Cong position in the jungle, and the quagmire was forming.
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U.S. CONDUCTS MEASURED ATTACK ON IRAQ on this day in 1993, as President Clinton ordered US warships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles to destroy Iraqi Military Intelligence headquarters in Baghdad. The US claimed to have uncovered an Iraqi plot to assassinate former President George HW Bush, in retaliation for the 1991 Gulf War.
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“GONE WITH THE WIND” was re-released this day in 1998, digitally re-mastered. When it was first released in 1939, it became one of the most popular and profitable films of all-time.
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Thu, Jun 26:
Annual 2008 “LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL” continues today, runs Jun 19 through Jun 29, showcasing more than 100 feature films, alongside star-studded premieres, outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and a Family Day. Info and sched at www.lafilmfest.com.
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Thu-Sat, Jun 26-28; in Colorado:
"SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR & MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" in the great South Park of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (the real and very historic place, not the goofy cartoon town on TV). McGoon Productions presents the 2nd annual event, billed as "A totally unique music experience, located in historic South Park, Fairplay, and Alma, Colorado.” Presenting over 70+ independent musicians from around the globe, in all genres of music, from Americana roots, bluegrass, country, blues, jazz, rock, indie, emo, funk, hip-hop, metal, alternative, reggae and more. Performances on 9 showcase stages, 30+ juried arts, crafts and food vendors, all attracting an average of 5,000+ music fans per day from the surrounding area for the four-day event. It's called "the Highest Independent Music Festival in the U.S.," (presumably based on the altitude). .
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The festival is FREE to the public, on 10 stages over 4 days.
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In addition to the music, it is also a music industry conference on Fri, June 27, where musicians can learn about “branding their band, reaching their audience, touring, getting a record deal, and getting their music on radio, TV, and film.” Industry professionals from Warner Brothers Records, BMI, Blue Metallic Entertainment, Warrior Girls Music, Songsalive! and more will be at the conference, for a networking opportunities.
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On Sat, Jun 28, “Songsalive! Songcamp” (www.songsalive.org.songcamp) is an all-day “focused songwriting camp,” where songwriters and composers can get feedback on their music, collaborate and co-write with guidance of Songsalive! Mentors and co-founder, Gilli Moon.
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An All-Access VIP badge is $50, and get you free food and drinks throughout the weekend, all VIP parties, the industry conference, and the songwriting camp. Info on the entire event, at www.SouthParkMusicTour.com.
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For those who really want to get out of town for an escape with a lot of music, consider the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (thousands of feet higher that South Park) in SW Colorado, June 19-22, then the South Park Music Tour, June 26-29. Now, THAT’s a Rocky Mountain High!
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Thu-Sun, Jun 26-29; in Nebraska:
"THE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL" in Wahoo, Nebraska, produced by Sharon and Roger Kenaston, is, says Les Gilliam of the THE LES GILLIAM TRIO, "A major event in country music. There will be a host of top country music professionals appearing there." Les will be performing at the Thu evening concert at 6:30 pm, the Fri afternoon concert and the Fri night dance. Info & reserv, 402-687-9594.
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Thu, Jun 26:
Noon-2 pm PRESENT TENSE brings jazz to the “Pershing Square Lunchtime Concert Series” at Pershing Square, on W 5th St between S Olive St & S Hill St, L.A.; www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/concerts.htm. Ride the Red Line subway to the Pershing Square Station and avoid expensive downtown L.A. parking. Grab a take-out lunch across the street, and enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert downtown.
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Thu, every week:
4:30-5:30 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113.
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Thu, every week; in Santa Barbara:
5:30-7:30 pm THE SALT MARTIANS play bluegrass for Happy Hour at the Tupelo Junction Cafe, 1218 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-899-3900 for dinner reserv. The band is TIM MULLINS, KEN GASTON, AARON DOUGLAS and often MIKE MULLINS. Artists’ info, www.saltmartians.com. Full bar & food. No cover.
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Thu, Jun 26:
6–9 pm THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS play the “WESTERN FLING” the new series every Thu in June, at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 90027; 323-667-2000; www.autrynationalcenter.org. Grab your hat and boots and come on down for summer evenings of music, dancing, food, and fun. Dust off your two-step and head out to the dance floor as the Autry presents some of the hottest swing bands from California to Texas. DAVID KATZ, former member of the Swingtime Dancers, the Silk `n' Spurs Dancers, and Sonny Watson's A Team, offers complimentary dance lessons at every event. The Golden Spur Café and Bar is open for business, and the museum stays open until 8 pm. Doors open at 6 pm, dancing until 9. Free for Autry Members, gen’l admission $5 includes museum admission.
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Thu, recurring; in Idyllwild:
6-9 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & KEVIN HAMBY at Café Aroma, 54750 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild; 951-659-5212. Acoustic blues, bluegrass, swing, folk, more; Sandii Castleberry with guitar, vocals, harmonica; Kevin Hamby on bass, vocals.
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Thu, Jun 26:
7 pm SWAYNE plus BRANT VOGEL provide an unusual early start for tonight’s live music at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. SWAYNE is described as “contemporary country with a sprinkling of bluegrass,” formed by founding members PERRY MARTIN & GINA QUARTARO. Swayne plays 7-8:15, Brant Vogel from 8:30-closing. Live music here 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. No word on whether the regularly-scheduled free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-8:30 pm, will happen at a different time, or at all tonight. Happy hour 4-7 pm, M-F. No cover.
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Thu, Jun 26:
7-10 pm THE BONEDADDYS and CROWN CITY ROCKERS, play the opening night dance party at the 24th Annual “SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES” presented by Amoeba Music on the Santa Monica Pier; info, www.twilightdance.org; 310-458-8901. This year brings a new 3-hour show format (past years were 2 hrs). Parking near the pier is limited - walk, bike or take the MTA (www.mta.net) or Big Blue Bus (www.bigbluebus.com) or call 310-451-5444 for info. Bike valet starts at 6:30 pm on concert nights, offering safe and convenient parking for thousands of bikes. Santa Monica Pier is wheelchair accessible. THE BONEDADDYS are “L.A.’s favorite Worldbeatniks.” They’re mostly electric - and a perennial favorite with Twilight Dance audiences, bringing their mélange of beats, funk and dance grooves to the Pier since the earliest days of the concert series. The 13 grooves on their new release "waterslide" are a merry-go-round of styles, ranging from funk, rock, blues, Mambo, Soca, Latin, rock-steady and psycho-billy two-step to an Afro-surf twang meets spaghetti-western instrumental; The Bonedaddys are a musical gumbo stirred up in light refracted through a prism called Los Angeles.
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CROWN CITY ROCKERS have been described as “Imagine Herbie Hancock meets A Tribe Called Quest at a party…where the deejay has a Jimi Hendrix hangover…but he’s rockin’ Stevie Wonder and Biz Markie…sounds like the Crown City Rockers are in town!” Okay, so now you know what you’re getting into if you go to this one! Free.
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Thu, every week:
7 pm WEEKLY ZYDECO DANCE in Long Beach, every Thursday at Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach; 562-596-1631. Come early for Bar Happy Hour with free food, 5-7 pm. Evening costs $5 plus two drink minimum (bottled water, juices, more available). Zydeco dance lesson included, 7-8 pm; raffle 8-8:15; CD dancing 8:15-10 pm or so. Beginners, singles, all ages welcome. (Total cost for the evening is $10 if you buy two bottled waters.)
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Thu, every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” with guest artists each week, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes) tells us, it’s “a new little coffee house that is becoming quite a scene. KAEDMON hosts a night there every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. JEANNIE WILLETS is hosting a night there once a month (I think) and this bass player-songwriter MARK GOLDBERG hosts a fantastic Americana Songwriter Showcase every Thursday night, many times with name songwriters. I try to go as often as possible, because it's always good.” No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Thu, every week:
7 pm CHARANGOA SALSA DANCE at Steven's SteakHouse, 5332 Steven's Pl, City of Commerce; 323-723-9856; Fay@charangoa.com; www.charangoa.com. Every Thu. Includes dance class with Miguel, 7-8 pm; dancing to live music, 9 pm-1:30 am. It’s reported that there are lots of great dancers & surprises. Free.
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Thu, every week:
7-11 pm OPEN MIC NIGHT on “The Main Stage” at Highland Perk Coffeehouse, 5930 York Bl, L.A. The inaugural event was Apr 12. Sponsors say, “This event repeats every Thursday night. Singers, spoken word, guitar players, drum soloists, almost anything that makes the crowd applaud...”
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Thu, every week:
OPEN MIC / SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Primo Pizza, 28200 Bouquet Cyn Rd, Saugus. Mike Dill hosts. He's a fine fingerstyle blues picker.
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Thu, 2nd and 4th Thu, every month; in Ventura:
“ZOEY'S JAM” at Zoey’s, 451 E Main St, Ventura. 805-658-8311. Hosted by Gene Rubin.
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Thu, every week:
7:30-9:30 pm IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES in Los Feliz area; social dancing for adults every Thursday. Info & location: www.michaelpatrickbreen.com.
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Thu, Jun 26:
7:30 pm LAURIE LEWIS AND THE RIGHT HANDS (TOM ROZUM, SCOTT HUFFMAN, CRAIG SMITH and TODD PHILLIPS) bring her Grammy-winning bluegrass to the “Concerts in the Park” series at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station, and save expensive parking and gas. Nice outdoor venue. Free show.
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Thu, Jun 26:
8 pm JUNI FISHER plays a benefit concert for Hart High School’s Music Department at Rattlesnake Slim’s Coffee, Tea, and Tack, 23127 Lyons Av, Newhall; 661-877-4165; www.myspace.com/rattlesnakeslims. JUNI FISHER has won top awards in Western music and top songwriting awards, and she has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” In addition, we love the venue’s self-promo: “If you like pre-made concentrated coffee from a plastic bag or tea that comes from concentrate than keep goin’ down Lyons. If you prefer music that is produced by a giant media conglomerate and a computer, than stay away. If your preference for music is generated by Pro-Tools, not by people with talent, than stay away. Yeah, we know that we seem like a hick joint. We would rather be hick than fake. We have the blues all the time. We love Howlin Wolf and Ella. We listen to Billie and Willie. We design our own clothes. We have a nice selection of vintage hand made cowboy shirts perfect for the rockabilly in your family. Oh yeah and we are a tack and saddle shop too. Lets see you try and saddle up at Hollister. We brew our coffee and blend our shakes from beans not bags. We bring in live music Fridays and Satudays. If you want to be on our mailing list than just drop us a line at RattlesnakeSlims@earthlink.net.”
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Thu, Jun 26:
8 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reservations 626-398-7917. The all-girl Bakersfield-based band plays Celtic music with eclectic skill and merry abandon. Touring nationally and recording since 2002, the trio has delighted audiences in festivals, theaters, living rooms, and countless other venues from New York to Los Angeles, and even to Japan. They take traditional Celtic tunes, find the sweet spot between old and new, stirring it all up with trademark playfulness and musicality they term “banshee-fying.”
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Russ & Julie, producers, “Russ and Julie’s House Concerts,” say, “Banshee in the Kitchen's performance at our house concert brought the audience to its feet with a standing ovation, and a well deserved encore. Fun, fun, fun!” Critics praise their instrumental precision and flair for arrangement, concert producers love the way they can pack a house, educators rave over their ability to tap into the passion of their students, while audiences applaud the fun and oh-so-musical experience of being with Banshee in the Kitchen.
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On stage, National Champion hammered dulcimer player BRENDA HUNTER, who also plays fiddle, and JILL EGLAND on flute, accordion, and whistle, trade-off inspired flights of lead and counter melody over fine backing by MARY TULIN on six- and twelve-string guitar, and Irish bouzouki. The three trade-off lead and backing vocals on a choice selection of songs, as well as jocular commentary in between. Likely to sell-out. $15.
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Thu, last Thu, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica 90405 (16th Street at Ocean Park); last Thu, every month. A full evening of entertainment from local songwriters, hosted by Maureen Doherty. Songsalive is now booking for various dates in 2007, and seeking singer-songwriters to perform; info: hotline at 310-238-0359 or email usa@songsalive.org; www.songsalive.org. No cover, $5 donation requested.
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Thu, Jun 26; in Fullerton:
8 pm GLENN CASHMAN & THE SOUTHLAND BIG BAND at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av (1 blk W of Euclid, 2 1/2 mi N of the 91 Fwy), Fullerton 92833; 714-738-6595; www.themuck.org. Featuring 14 top LA/OC jazz musicians exploring the unique possibilities of the modern big band, with a musical tribute to legendary bassist HOWARD RUMSEY, ballads, bossa nova, and hard-swinging jazz. Adv tix $20, $25 door; all ages.
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Thu, recurring:
8-11:30 pm RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. Rick and his honky-tonk blues band’s Thursday series, with guests. Rick & co play 8-9, then from 10-12. At 9 is the guest band, different each week. Artists’ info: www.rickshea.com. Venue serves dinner, has drink specials most nights. $5 cover.
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Thu & Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their residency at the Tam O' Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz. The boys say, “Come down for great music, dancing and a green beer!” Info & directions, www.theploughboys.com.
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Thu, recurring:
8-10 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE, singer-songwriter or band, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Thu; repeats every Thu:
CALJAS ARTISTS WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE NIGHT at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. It’s a new venue, said to be beautiful, serving food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy. The venue is part of the newly-renovated Claremont Packing House. Proprietress Nancy Tessier’s father, Refugio "Coco" Lopez, plays alto, and she wanted her club to feature an array of jazz singers. This led to a fortuitous connection with Dale Boatman, founder and president of the California Jazz Arts Society. CalJAS is a powerful force in bringing some of the best jazz artists in Southern California, especially singers, to restaurants, clubs and other performance spaces in eastern Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, an area that previously had relatively few opportunities for jazz musicians to perform.
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Thu, Jun 26; rock-opera:
“THE WHO’S TOMMY” with ALICE RIPLEY & NONA HENDRYX runs Jun 18-29, at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood 90028. Somehow, the L.A. Times found it, even though it isn’t classical or jazz (usually the only music they acknowledge), and they have named it their “#1 L.A. Times Summer Theater Pick.” Sure, it’s largely an electric performance, but we’re sure you want to know about it. Info & tix, www.TheWhosTommy.com.
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Thu, every week:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC had an early start tonight at the Cowboy Palace Saloon; see 7 pm listing.
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Thu, every Thu; on web radio:
9 pm “FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE” radio show on KRCB 90.9 and 91.1 FM on Sonoma County, California’s only public radio station; live performance-interviews; simulcast on the web at www.krcb.org/listen/listen.html. You can ask the host or the guests questions or make comments at frater@freighttrainboogie.com.
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Thu, every week:
9 pm BEGINNERS SON JAROCHO CLASS with CESAR CASTRO from VeraCruz, at Cal Poly Downtown Center, 300 2nd St, Pomona (Arts Colony). Learn to play jarana, string instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose sones (songs); gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music. For children, teens & adults. Venue has a mic and stage lights. Info, www.myspace.com/besskepp. $3 cover.
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Thu; every Thu:
9:30 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES at Bartwist, 48 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.bartwist.com. Expect a good time and dancing’, from honky-tonk to Elvis. Venue has food and full bar. No cover.
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Thu, Jun 26:
10:45 pm MISTER B & THE BAND at the Liquid Lounge, 3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach. Mister B tells us, “This is one of our favorite places to play. The crowd's always great and [proprietor] Diane is the most gracious supporter of live music around. We dropped in there recently to help her celebrate the Liquid Lounge's 7th year. We're on last so we get to play longer. Great food, $7 pitchers of beer, and an evening's musical entertainment.”
Full lineup:
> 8:45 – Mystic Cheese
> 9:45 – Satellite Dogs
> 10:45 – Mister B & the Band
Venue is 21+. No cover.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, and chronological date listings, as separate posts, continue there AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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