July 19 & 20 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News 2008

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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Key events, July 19 and 20, 2008
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(more are added as news arrives, and recurring events are added as dates approach)
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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 this works, and we welcome your feedback, at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com .
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often, and we add a BUNCH of concerts, festivals, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as dates arrive.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES always post separately. The most recent edition posted July 19; the most recent previous News Features posted July 11; recent editions are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com; older archived editions are available on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), by using the “View All” button and scrolling, and if you don’t see what you want, then journey farther back by using the “older entries” button and scrolling, as many times as necessary. You can go all the way back to when acoustic music was made by trees crashing to the floor of the primeval forests when the dinosaurs got too rambunctious.
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ANNIVERSARIES – things that happened in music, entertainment, and elsewhere in history – are on hiatus for a few days, EXCEPT for two essential quickies:
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On July 20, 1969, APOLLO 11 astronauts NEIL ARMSTRONG and EDWIN “BUZZ” ALDRIN became the first humans to land, and walk, on the Moon. It remains the greatest achievement and greatest adventure of the era of space exploration, a time that is all but gone. Science and industry had responded to the 1961 challenge of President John F. Kennedy to “land a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth” and to do so “before this decade is out.” Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo were completed while the U.S. waged war in Vietnam, yet the plaque left on the Moon on one of the Lunar Module’s landing legs reads “We came in peace for all mankind.” A total of twelve astronauts would walk on the Moon before the final landing, Apollo 17, in 1972. The final three Apollo lunar missions were cancelled in budget cuts, and NASA has never really come back, contenting itself with Earth orbit Shuttle flights and an expensive space station that does no more than the Russian Mir did in the 1980s. Generations since Apollo have been raised on Star Trek and Star Wars, while being told that America cannot again have an ambitious space program because we cannot afford one. Yet an amount of taxpayer dollars that equals NASA’s entire annual budget is spent every day-and-a-half in Iraq by the US military occupation and a plethora of US civilian contractors. Whatever happened to the future?
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On July 20, 1976, HENRY “HANK” AARON hit his home run number 755 – the final round-trip of his career – as a Milwaukee Brewer.
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Here are the events:
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SATURDAY, JULY 19
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Note: many more events will be added; check back for updates.
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Sat, Jul 19; in Colorado:
Annual “CRESTED BUTTE MUSIC FESTIVAL” with MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY in Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte, CO.
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Sat, Jul 19; in Minnesota:
“KAXE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FEST” in Grand Rapids, MN, with HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, others.
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Sat, Jul 19 (Fri-Sun, Jul 18-20); in Seattle:
23rd Annual “SEAFAIR INDIAN DAYS POW WOW!” at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington. Info, www.unitedindians.com.
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Sat, July 19:
All day AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Beach Cities “RELAY FOR LIFE” event with all-day live music, at Redondo Union High School, 631 Vincent Park, Redondo Beach 90277. DEBBIE HENNESSEY has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and she performs here (set time tbd) with her band of “Jeffs,” JEFF MARSHALL, JEFF MOORE & JEFF MADDOX. Debbie says, “You can have fun AND support the American Cancer Society in the process, listen to bands and hang out in the sun and it won't cost you a dime, unless out of the goodness of your little pea-picking heart, you want to make a donation. This will be the 5th year in a row that I've performed at the Santa Monica ‘Relay for Life’ event. In addition I’m performing at the N. Hollywood and downtown L.A. events this summer. Open to the public and all ages, these are a full-day outdoor event of bands and activities to benefit ACS. It is always a fun and inspiring day. Bring a blanket, chairs, snacks, whatever and sit on the lawn and enjoy the show.” Artist info, www.debbiehennessey.com. Free and open to the public.
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Sat, Jul 19; in Fullerton:
10 am JOE MONTI MAGIC plays the Kids Series 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; 714-738-3134; www.themuck.org. World-renowned magician and headliner at the Magic Castle brings the magic to Fullerton. The “MucKids” shows include a toddlers' area for younger siblings. $15 adults, $10 kids.
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Sat, repeats every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-2 pm “CONTINENTAL DRIFT” Celtic and British Isle folk show, on KUSP in Santa Cruz, includes live performance-interviews with host CINDY ODOM on her long-running show. From the highlands of Scotland to the midlands of England and beyond, it’s traditional and contemporary music from Ireland and the other British Isles, with Celtic lore and Celtic-influenced folk and ethnic music from Europe and North America. Info, playlists, and web simulcast at www.kusp.org.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
Noon-1 pm “UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW” on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs 11 am-noon “from cutting-edge indie artists and bands,” (acoustic and electric) then welcome guests at noon, usually for all-acoustic live performances. The show also rebroadcasts through the week; check site for details.
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Saturdays, alternate Saturdays, on web radio:
2 pm (Pacific) “ACOUSTIC HARMONY,” hosted by Mark Michaelis, from WGDR at 91.1 FM in the Green Mountains of Vermont, simulcast at www.wgdr.org. Mark sometimes hosts folk and acoustic renaissance artists in-studio for all-acoustic performance-interviews. He says, “The focus is on contemporary and traditional folk, singer-songwriters and local artists, but a little of anything and everything might creep-in. Whether it's Celtic, bluegrass, world music or even rock or blues, as long as it's got beautiful harmonies and melodies you might here it here on a Saturday afternoon.” More info, playlists, and archived performance-interviews at www.acoustic-harmony.com.
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Saturdays, on web radio:
3-5 pm (Pacific) “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” always features live performances and skits and stories with host GARRISON KEILLOR, a regular cast of recording artists, and guests, whether broadcasting from various live venues across America, or from its home base in Minnesota. This initial “live” broadcast tiume each weekend is standard everywhere, though repeat times vary by station. In L.A., the show is broadcast on KPCC 89.3 FM, and repeats Saturday night, 6-8 pm and Sunday Noon-2 pm. But if you’re in L.A., it’s much better to find a web simulcast from somewhere; that’s because KPCC has no other music shows and they do not know how to control the levels for music performances, causing frequent peaking and signal cut-out.
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Sat, recurring:
4-6 pm SHAPE NOTE / SACRED HARP, “The Learners Group” in Santa Monica. Call Laura for location: 310-450-3516.
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Sat, every week:
6:30-10:30 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me n’ Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl (at Carson), Lakewood; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Jul 19:
7-8:30 pm BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO at the Santa Clarita “Summer Concert Series” in Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. Info, 818-774-0570. Band leader BJ DECULUS has been a guest on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” This band always delivers a fine and fun show. Free.
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Sat, Jul 19:
7 pm TRAILS & RAILS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 Lake Av, Altadena; reserv, 626-798-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. They perform western and railroad music, originals and classics, and their original. “Night Train Down the Yellowstone,” scored a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and was voted #3 of the Top Ten Single Western Releases of 2006 by the Heartland Public Radio Panel. Known for smooth harmonies while still a duo, they’re now a foursome and an award-winning group. They deliver energy, enthusiasm and love for traditional and contemporary western and train songs, featuring toe-tappin' banjo, exciting guitar, mandolin and autoharp leads, and great standup bass, with stories about cowboys and trains that come alive as they sing.
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TRAILS & RAILS combines two of the most colorful eras of our country's history as the focus of their show, using both traditional and contemporary songs to recreate the lore and the myths of the train and the cowboy. The group features EMMY Award and Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest winner WALT RICHARDS on banjo, guitar and mandolin and partner PAULA STRONG (together the Western Music Association Duo Harmony Winners at the international conference in Albuquerque in 2005) along with KEN WILCOX on guitar and autoharp and BRUCE HUNTINGTON on standup bass. All four sing lead and harmony, so the possibilities for variety are endless. Their love for all types of music combines in an eclectic variety of fun, beautiful and powerful songs. They tell us, “Saddle Up and Get On Board (Yes, we'll let you take your horse on the train)” for an evening of song with Trails & Rails. $15.
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Sat, Jul 19; 3rd Sat every month; in Lancaster:
7 pm “AN EVENING OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC” monthly artist showcase with tonight’s featured artists CROSS TOWN COWBOYS and an open mic, for the monthly “Desert Song Showcase” at the Treehouse Café (formerly Health Tree), 2797 W Ave L, Lancaster 93536; 661-478-9039. The Cross Town Cowboys tell us they are doing their “Cowboy Coffee House Tour 2008. Event info and lineup at http://desertsongfest.org .
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Sat, every week; in Tehachapi:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Sat, Jul 19: in Carmel:
7-9 pm “SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND NIGHT” benefit for fire victims at the Wild Goose, 18 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Village. Featured artists are KIKI WOW, JOHAN SEIGE, JANNI LITTLEPAGE, MAGNUS TORREN (of The Henry Miller Library). Kiki tells us, “Johan from Sweden and writes songs that make you want to sing out loud; Janni was the background singer for LOGGINS & MESSINA and is a stellar songwriter / singer / pianist; Magnus I just met at another Big Sur Relief Jam and write wonderful songs and poetry; and yours truly, playing some original acoustic songs, one just written by several of us at the tasting room called, ’Big Sur Is Burning’ -- oh, and some great harmonies for sure. Hope to see yas. – Kiki”
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Sat, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES weekly bluegrass concert at Vincenzo’s Pizza, 24500 Lyons Ave, Newhall; 661-259-6733. (Lyons exit, just off I-5.) This a long-running series, often, with very impressive performing guests.
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Sat; every Sat:
7:30 pm “RANCH PARTY” brings DAVID SERBY & THE SIDEWINDERS plus GRANT LANGSTON & THE SUPERMODELS to the weekly evening of country & Americana roots music performances, on the West Patio Stage, Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, L.A. Presented by EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. New series began in April, 2008.
David Serby & The Sidewinders at 8 pm, Grant Langston & The Supermodels at 9 pm. Parking: 2 hours free with validation from EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. $3 for the third hour; $1 for each additional 20 minutes; $15 max. Addt’l parking at The Grove, next door. Get validation for their structure from Grove merchants. No cover.
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Sat, Jul 19; in the OC:
7:30 pm JIM PHOTOGLO plus TERENCE MARTIN, at the “THE LIVING TRADITION” Concert series at the Anaheim Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; www.thelivingtradition.org; reserv, 949-646-1964 or tinkersown@ca.rr.com.
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JIM PHOTOGLO‘s music has been expressed in pop, R&B and country music through such diverse artists as THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, KENNY ROGERS, FAITH HILL, JAMES INGRAM, ALABAMA, RUN C&W and, of course, Photoglo himself. But, despite the wide stylistic range of his hits, Jim Photoglo's music really represents only one artistic voice - his own. He combines a broad musical background with an equally broad range of emotions, and the result is a unique artistry that transcends stylistic boundaries and appeals to a universal audience. Now, with his new CD, “Fly Straight Home,” Jim has broadened his scope even farther.
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TERENCE MARTIN’s songs flow with hauntingly poetic images and elements of folk, blues, and country. “Whether he is singing about the theft of Hank Williams' tombstone, a journey through the ‘Lost Hills’ of the South San Joaquin mountains with Dylan playing on the radio, or a sleepless night with the melody of an old Santo and Johnny song wafting through the window, Martin is an extraordinarily skillful writer whose powerful songs are impossible to forget,” says Charlie Backfish of WUSB. Terence was a featured performer in the Emerging Artist Showcase at the 2003 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and as one of the top voted showcasers, was invited on the 2004 FR Preview Tour, and performed on the Most Wanted Stage at the 2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Terence has also been a New Folk winner at the 2001 New Jersey Folk Festival. Terence’s debut CD, Division Street, the follow-up Waterproof, and 2003’s Sleeper have all received excellent reviews and national radio airplay. "Familiar Mysteries”, a song from Waterproof, was selected for the title track on the second CD from the Garland Appeal, the charity for breast cancer research started in memory of Linda McCartney and sanctioned by Paul. Artist info, www.martinsongs.com.
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$14, $11 for Living Trad mbrs; children under age 18 free w/ paid adult.
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Sat, Jul 19; world music:
7:30 pm JAMIE PAPISH with MARLA LEIGH & RHYTHMJUJU as part of the “RHYTHMS IN PEACE PROJECT” at Pilate’s Studio City, 11650 Riverside Dr, Stes 1 & 2, North Hollywood 91602. Artist & event info, www.marlaleigh.com. $17 adv, $20 door.
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Sat, Jul 19:
7:30 pm “IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT” is the program with NMON FORD, STEVE & SEKOU, DANIEL LESSNER, and the PASADENA POPS ORCHESTRA at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011; www.DescansoGardens.org; 818-949-4200. Night's many incarnations have inspired composers from Mozart to the Beatles, from Cole Porter to Quincy Jones and others. Maestra RACHAEL WORBY and The POPS will be joined by baritone NMON FORD, brilliant hip poet balladeers STEVE & SEKOU and “misfit and pianist” DANIEL LESSNER to perform more than "A Little Night Music." (Runs Jul 18 & 19 at 7:30 pm, Jul 20 at 7 pm.) Dinner available. Free parking. Reserv recommended. $20.
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Sat, Jul 19:
SEVERIN BROWNE, MELINDA BROWNE, GENEVIEVE ADELL, JOE GREEN, T’LARK, “and at least one surprise guest,” play a BENEFIT HOUSE CONCERT in the Highland Park area. Severin says, “I will play a small part in a big show. I have a guitar student with a big, beautiful voice who just got accepted at the ‘Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts,’ so we’re doing a benefit to raise some money for her trip. Her name is T’LARK and her show will have me doing a few songs. It should be a great show. And of course there will be refreshments and schmooze time. Let me know if you’re interested and I will send you the info. Let’s send T’Lark off to college with a great turnout!” Contact Severin for info or get on his mailing list at Sev1@severinbrowne.com. $20.
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Sat, Jul 19:
8 pm MURPHY'S FLAW concert and live album recording at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001. MURPHY'S FLAW are an award-winning band in the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest’s “Bluegrass Band” category for 2006, 2007, and 2008. Join them for “Another Flawed Evening with Murphy" at their CD recording concert and be part of “Flawed History.” They ask the old Buddhist question, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?" and answer by saying, “Sit on the left, sit on the right, we're going to dub-in stadium rock-star applause anyway.” They are Jarrett Lesko on mandolin, guitar, dobro, and vocals; Edie Murphy on fiddle & vocals; George Biner on guitar & vocals; John Bryan on banjo, guitar, & vocals; Paul Dorn on bass.
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This just in: apple cobbler will be served at intermission. Yummm. Doors at 7:30 pm. Adv tix on sale now, $15 gen’l, kids age 6-12 years are $10. Tix at door, $20.
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Sat, Jul 19:
8 pm KATHRIN SHORR & CROSBY LOGGINS play the Concerts at The Bodie House series in Agoura Hills; reserv gets directions, at 818-621-8309 or BodieHouse@aol.com. Includes dessert / appetizer bar (food contributions appreciated). More, www.BodieHouse.com.
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Armed with a warm soulful voice, the raw honesty of her acoustic guitar, and deeply resonating songs, KATHRIN SHORR is emerging as one of today's most promising singer-songwriters. Drawing influences from artists like The Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Buckley and Sara K. among others, Kathrin began crafting a sound she calls "soulfolk". In her first year on the scene she was nominated for the Artist of the Year Award by the National Academy of Songwriters. She released her debut CD, "the seed" to rave reviews, and was chosen to receive ASCAP's prestigious Sammy Cahn Lyricist Award, presented at the Lincoln Center in NYC. Kathrin has showcased at the North-by-Northeast Music Conference in Toronto, Canada, the MIDEM Music Festival in Cannes, France, the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has appeared as a featured artist on the nationally televised program "Good Morning Denmark", in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was also a winner in the Songwriter Showcase at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Colorado. Kathrin's music has been featured in a recent episode of the hit TV show "Joan of Arcadia", on CBS, and in a trailer for the Academy Award nominated film, "The Hours". Kathrin has also appeared on CNN for a recent story covering the rising popularity of house concerts and the artists in demand.
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CROSBY LOGGINS is the oldest son of Kenny Loggins, ‘70s singer-songwriter and ‘80s go-to soundtrack artist. Undeniable physical resemblance and genetic gift for melody aside, Crosby is very much his own musician, and this is not the simple story of a son who follows in his father's musical footsteps. Crosby first started playing music at seven years old, after receiving a keyboard for Christmas. He was writing his own songs by the age of eight and, by the time he got to high school, he was playing guitar and studying Aftro-Cuban percussion. Crosby honed his skills as a musician both at Colorado University, Boulder, and the Los Angeles Music Academy, and has performed on stages such as L.A. and Berkeley California's Greek Theatres, and Detroit's DTE Energy Music Theater. He has appeared with many successful artists including Dishwalla, Dina Carter, Brett Dennon, Al Green, Jackson Browne, Michael McDonald and Toad the Wet Sprocket front-man, Glen Phillips. After years of looking for something he already had, Crosby now finds himself and his career happily heading straight into the family business.
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Includes dessert / appetizer bar (food contributions appreciated). More, www.BodieHouse.com. All proceeds go to the musicians. $15.
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Sat, 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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Sat, every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) 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 / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Jul 19:
9:30 pm DISPLACED PEOPLE plays a farewell show for band leader MICHAL HOFFMAN at the M Bar, 1253 Vine St (in Fountain & Vine Plaza), Hollywood. This is a fine and innovative band. Michael is leaving for a year in Israel, and she tells us, “After the gig, let's all hang out and chat so I can say goodbye.” Artist info, www.myspace.com/displacedpeople.
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Sat, Jul 19:
10 pm DAFNI plus BEN VAUGH DESERT CLASSIC at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City. Dafni has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and scored a “Listener Favorite” on the show with her cover of Elizabeth Cotton’s “Freight Train.” Dafni says, “It's my birthday on Saturday, and I might bring a cake.”
> 10 pm: Dafni w/ Frank San Filippo (upright bass), Joey Stafford (drums), Dan Janisch (lead guitar), and Wil Forbis (banjo).
> 11 pm: Ben Vaughn Desert Classic
Artist info, www.myspace.com/dafni and www.myspace.com/benvaughndesertclassic.
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Sat, Jul 19:
10 pm “CANS FOR COMEDY” charity benefit standup comic showcase at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. Coffee Gallery Coffee Bar proprietor and professional comic JULIE SANDOVAL says, “In a world saturated with reality TV there's only one place a comedian can go to be him or her self. To the stage to feel the embrace of an audience.”
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CANS FOR COMEDY has a simple premise to help others. Bring in one-or-more canned food donations for admission to enjoy a comedy show. All food is donated to Friends-n-Deed Food Bank. All shows are held in The Coffee Gallery Backstage. All shows include pizza and soft drinks. Reserv strongly recommended. Comedians interested in performing, go to www.comedytrain.net.
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Shows are once-a-month, on Saturdays at 10 pm (after the music performance in the Backstage). Remaining shows in 2008 are Aug 9, Sep 27, Oct 18, Nov 8. Info, www.funkylittlecoffeehouse.com.
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Sat, every week; on TV:
11 pm-12 am "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" on KLCS (check your cable co.; broadcast TV Ch. 58). Recently moved from Friday night to this new time.
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SUNDAY, JULY 20
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Sun, Jul 20:
All-day “TICKET TO THE 1920s” is a free event with JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS and others, at the Historical Homestead Museum, “an idyllic nook” in the City of Industry; www.homesteadmuseum.org. Janet tells us it involves “Period-style picnicking, wonderful music, vintage cars,” and you can “frolic in your ‘20s picnic frocks and searsucker suits and straw boater hats, if you wish!” FREE all-day event.
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Sun, Jul 20 (Fri-Sun, Jul 18-20); in Seattle:
23rd Annual “SEAFAIR INDIAN DAYS POW WOW!” at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington. Info, www.unitedindians.com.
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Mon, Jul 20; in Wisconsin:
Annual “GANDY DANCER FESTIVAL” with LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, others, in Promenade Park, Mazomanie, WI. Event sponsored by Mid-Continent Railway Museum, Southern WI Bluegrass Music Assoc., and WisconsinI & Southern Railroad. Free and open to the public.
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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, Jul 20:
11 am-noon PETER ALSOP 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:
Jul 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, Jul 20:
11 am-1 pm “KLEZMER BRUNCH” with EXTREME KLEZMER MAKEOVER at Vinoteque, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (corner of Sepulveda & Braddock), Culver City 90230; www.vinotequela.com. The band has performed live, twice, on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Their Oscar-winning percussionist, JAMIE PAPISH, tells us, “Come hear us play two sets at this very nice hang in Culver City. Eat gourmet treats while tapping your feet to Eastern European soul music with a touch of jazz, blues, country and Middle Eastern.” Artists info, www.extremeklezmer.com. No cover; the band plays for tips.
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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; 3rd Sun, every month:
Noon-3 pm SONGSALIVE! monthly “LOS ANGELES WORKSHOP,” with music industry guest speaker, at The Finnish Center, 10701 Magnolia Bl (E of Vineland), North Hollywood 91601. Each monthly workshop features a music industry guest speaker, in a setting for songwriters to gather, share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the songwriting community. The first half of each session is an in-the-round workshop, where each writer presents one song, on tape or CD or live. The second half includes the guest speaker and an industry discussion, with time to talk, enjoy coffee and network. Hosted by Paul Lawrence Moyer. Info on guest speaker, or pre-registration, at 310-238-0359 or www.songsalive.org/losangeles for rules, speakers & what to bring. (Event now held on 3rd Sundays, changed from 1st Sundays.) $5, or free for Songsalive! members.
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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, Jul 20:
1-3 pm Monthly “WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CAL JAM SESSION” on the Heritage Court Stage in the Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park; www.museumoftheamericanwest.org; 818-971-5002. WMA California Chapter meeting follows. All performing musicians (whether or not they are Autry members or WMA members) get in free, and each may bring one guest. On WMA jam days at the Autry, all WMA members will be admitted free to the museum all day (show your WMA membership ID at the front desk and get access to the jam and to all the museum galleries for the whole day). Info at www.westernmusic.org.
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Sun, Jul 20:
1-5 pm “SONG STARTING WORKSHOP” by SEVERIN BROWNE teaches “the basics and then some” of songwriting. Severin has twice performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He tells us, “I say ‘then some’ because there are a number of tricks that I like to share with my students to give their songs an edge or a ‘hook.’ This workshop is appropriate for songwriters on any level. The beginners will appreciate the basics of songwriting, and the advanced students will enjoy the tricks that I’ll be offering. And no matter how far along we are in our writing, a little review is always good. Each student will then begin a new song with a little help from yours truly. If any of this sounds good to you, please contact me and I’ll add you to the reservations list. I like to keep these workshops fairly small (no more than 6 or 7 students), so let me know ASAP if you’d like to come.” Reserv at sev1@severinbrowne.com. $40 for the four-hour workshop.
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Sun, Jul 20:
1:30-4:30 pm SABRINA & CRAIG play a “Studio Concert / Recording Session” at a recording studio in Sherman Oaks. In addition to being there as they record tracks for a new album, They will provide “wonderful food and drink for a select audience.” If you would like an invitation, contact them, at SabrinaandCraig@aol.com; more info, www.SabrinaandCraig.com.
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Sun, recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Jul 20:
3 pm “GIRLS DAY OUT – A SUMMER DAY IN ITALY” show, with KRISTIN KORB, KATHLEEN GRACE, & SARA LEIB is a house concert party at a private residence on Mt. Washington.
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Kathleen Grace: Part of the Diva Den, she's known for beautiful originals, pop remixes, and sing alongs. Those of you who have been to the "Den" know how much fun she is and how gorgeous she sounds. Don Heckman from the Los Angeles Times even knows that she brings "warmth, inventiveness and humor to her offerings."
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Kristin Korb: Bassist, vocalist, organizer of the event, and a past guest on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” Kristin lives for fun moments with friends. Don Heckman says that she "seamlessly blended voice, instrument, and arrangement." She really can't be alone.
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Sara Leib: "Diva in Training" Sara is a graduate student at USC and Kristin tells us, “you MUST meet her. She gave a concert this last spring that knocked everyone's socks off. She's brassy, fresh and loads of fun.”
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Includes food, wine, and fashion show (it’s a chick thing; guys welcome, but warned).
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Reservations req’d, contact Jessica at 858-382-1132 or jessicalmartell@gmail.com (limited spaces). Cash, check (payable to Kristin Korb), or credit card (Visa, MC, Discover) $30, $20 for students (and recent grads with ID).
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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, Jul 20:
4-8 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS perform at the all-day “TICKET TO THE 1920s,” a free, all-day event at the Historical Homestead Museum, “an idyllic nook” in the City of Industry; www.homesteadmuseum.org. Janet tells us it involves “Period-style picnicking, wonderful music, vintage cars,” and you can “frolic in your ‘20s picnic frocks and searsucker suits and straw boater hats, if you wish!” FREE all-day event.
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Sun, Jul 20:
4-6 pm SALSA CALIENTE plays the “Pershing Square Salsa Sundays” 3rd Sundays summer 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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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, Jul 20:
5-9 pm weekly “GRAND OLE ECHO” showcase, this week with GRANT LANGSTON & THE SUPERMODELS, CLAIRE HOLLEY, NICOLE GORDON on the main stage, plus SMITH & WESSON performing on the Back Porch, at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park. Nicole Gordon in Flavorpill www.flavorpill.com/losangeles/events/2008/7/20/nicole-gordon. And check out the August issue of Los Angeles Magazine, where The Grand Ole Echo series is voted “Best Country Music Venue” in L.A. Show is all ages, no cover.
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Sun, every week:
5 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) and WEEKLY COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. (BBQ changed to 5-8 pm, effective July 4.) 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 5, and a hot country band starting at 6!” No cover.
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Sun, 3rd Sun, every month; in Arroyo Grande:
5:30-8:30 pm "BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION" at the SLO Down Pub, 1200 E Grand Av (at Brisco), Arroyo Grande; 805-481-4015. Hosted by Roger Siminoff; info, siminoff@siminoff.net. All welcome.
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Sun, 3rd Sun, every month:
6-10 pm “GRIMM / BIG FISH / PRO BLUES JAM” at The Big Fish, 5230 San Fernando Rd, Glendale; 818-244-6442. With KATHRYN GRIMM on guitar & vocals, BILL ORR on bass & vocals, FRANKIE SALEMMO on drums. Other musicians take part by invitation from Kathryn, in advance, at grimmmusic@yahoo.com. "Grimm hosts the Pro Blues Jam the third Sunday of each month, to give professionals and amateurs a chance to shine. Her guitar licks are explosive and her singing divine." - Joyce Rudolph, Los Angeles Times. Billy Hulting (Lou Rawls, Patti Labelle, Dwezill Zappa) says Kathryn Grimm "...sings like an angel, plays guitar like the devil." Kathryn tells us, “Bill [Orr] has just started a myspace page for the Big Fish Jam. Pleeeaaasseee go visit, add it to you friends list and keep visiting to view the up-and-comers photos, [and learn about the] music and info about the Best Jam in Town.” It’s at www.myspace.com/bigfishjam.
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Sun, Jul 20:
6 pm TICKET TO RIDE (a tribute to The Beatles) play the “Concerts in the Park” outdoor series at Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Bl, Woodland Hills. Ticket To Ride has played Warner Park several times and each time, the crowds show up in droves to enjoy the music of one of the most prolific bands in the history of recorded music. Complete with Sgt. Pepper wardrobe and authentic band equipment from The Beatles era, Ticket To Ride will transcend you back to the sixties with a stream of hit songs made famous by the "Fab Four." 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, every week, Jun 29-Aug 31:
6:30 pm “LEVITT LOVES KIDS” series for a half-hour before the evening’s professional musicians, at the “Concerts in the Park” series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org; 626-683-3230. Talented local musicians under age 18 take the stage; this year’s offerings include a Spotlight Awards winner and performers from the Young Musicians Foundation and Theatre 360. 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. (See 7 pm listing for tonight’s featured professional musicians.) Free.
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Sun, Jul 20:
7 pm DOUG MacLEOD brings fabulous acoustic blues to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 Lake Av, Altadena; reserv, 626-798-7917; info, www.coffeegallery.com. He scored a “Listener Favorite” of 2006 on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” with his original, “Talkin’ Politician Blues.” Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Excellent. Good humor and draws a big crowd. Blues, storytelling, humor. Guitar & voice. Master of the acoustic blues.” Delta blues legend David “Honeyboy” Edwards, says, “Doug MacLeod, now there’s a man who can really play the Blues!”
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DOUG MacLEOD is one of the last remaining bluesmen who learned from the old masters, lived the music, survived the life, and now continues to carry forward that valuable tradition. Within the blues world, MacLeod is known for his quality recordings which feature superb songwriting, guitar wizardry and warm soulful vocals and for his wit and unforgettable live performances. Whether picking or playing bottleneck on his guitar, MacLeod’s relentless right hand, with its churning bass and intricate finger-picking, prompted James Jensen of “Acoustic Guitar” Magazine to write, “Real excitement is created by MacLeod’s highly rhythmic acoustic guitar.” Besides being a heart-wrenchingly powerful live performer, Doug is also an extremely gifted storyteller and songwriter. His songs are born from experience. He entertains and draws his audience closer by telling the stories that inspired the songs. His originals have been covered by many artists including ALBERT KING, ALBERT COLLINS, COCO MONTOYA, JOE LOUIS WALKER, and EVA CASSIDY. His music is also heard on many TV movies and was featured on the hit TV show, “In the Heat of the Night.” It’s no wonder that Doug was the host of the show, “Nothin’ But The Blues,” on KKJZ radio in Los Angeles. $15.
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Sun, Jul 20:
7 pm ERNIE ANDREWS QUARTET plays “Jazz Night Sundays” for the “Concerts in the Park” series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org; 626-683-3230. Ernie is a jazz pianist who, with his band, brings “bold jazz piano stylings.” 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.
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Sun, Jul 20:
7 pm “IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT” is the program with NMON FORD, STEVE & SEKOU, DANIEL LESSNER, and the PASADENA POPS ORCHESTRA at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011; www.DescansoGardens.org; 818-949-4200. Night's many incarnations have inspired composers from Mozart to the Beatles, from Cole Porter to Quincy Jones and others. Maestra RACHAEL WORBY and The POPS will be joined by baritone NMON FORD, brilliant hip poet balladeers STEVE & SEKOU and “misfit and pianist” DANIEL LESSNER to perform more than "A Little Night Music." (Runs Jul 18 & 19 at 7:30 pm, Jul 20 at 7 pm.) Dinner available. Free parking. Reserv recommended. $20.
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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 web radio:
7-9 pm “FOLKSCENE” is a long-running folk music show from Los Angeles, hosted by ROZ LARMAN on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara, and simulcast at www.kpfk.org. Each edition features a long-form performance-interview, recorded live, with a guest recording artist. The show celebrated its 37th year on the air in February 2008. Info on the show and guests, playlists, and tributes to the late co-host HOWARD LARMAN, at www.folkscene.com.
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Sun, every week, on web radio:
7 pm “FLAT CAT RADIO,” hosted by DAVE STRAUSS, features live on-air performance-interviews at www.myspace.com/flatcatradio. It’s a weekly live web-only show focused on Los Angeles-based songwriters of all genres, but the live segment is generally an acoustic performance.
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Sun; third Sun, every month:
8 pm “VARIETY NIGHT,” with a guest recording artist, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com. Performance by the guest artist, plus the pre-registered open mic-ers. Signups each month begin two Sundays ahead, at 1 pm, and continue until showtime unless all 8 slots are filled in advance. The night always includes a drawing for 2 hrs free studio time at Sunburst Recording for a lucky open mic-er. Performers may purchase a live recording of their stage performance for $8. Website has directions to venue and nearby recommended eateries. $4.
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View more July events at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, as chronological date listings, and longer “looks ahead,” as separate posts. NEWS FEATURES are also there, AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. News Features, radio playlists, and other things, are archived on myspace; use the “view all” button, scroll down, and if you don’t find what you want, then use the “older” button and scroll-down, as many times as necessary, all the way back to when acoustic music was made by indigenous natives pounding with rocks on hollow logs.
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