Acoustic Americana Music Guide, Nov 5 to 16, and waaay into 2011

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Here’s whatcha need to satisfy your hankerings for live music this weekend and waaay beyond…
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ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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NOVEMBER 5 to 16, and more, waaaay into 2011…
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QUICK ACCESS TO NEWS FEATURES IN THIS EDITION…
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1) Weekend “Show-of-the-Week” Picks, Friday - Sunday, Nov 5-7…
2) This Weekend’s Southern Cal Festivals, Friday - Sunday…
3) Renowned Storyteller, Battling Deadly Disease, Does Book Signing Of His Life’s Work, with Readings; a Triumph of Community, Sunday, Nov 7
4) Free Weekly Series with Recording Stars Makes Move to SFV
5) Tix Alert: Tom Paxton to Play L.A. in January
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1) WEEKEND “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS, FRIDAY - SUNDAY, NOV 5-7…
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS:
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* 7 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN, the splendid female trio that includes the Nat’l Hammer Dulcimer Champ, performs at Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church.
* 8 pm CHERYL WHEELER plus JILL SOBULE at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
* 8 pm MAVIS STAPLES and BILLY BRAGG at UCLA Live in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood.
* 8 pm CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
* 8 pm EILEEN EIVERS & IMMIGRANT SOUL play the “Caltech Campus Events” series in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
* 8 pm CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club in Arcadia.
* 8 pm HUDOST, a wonderful duo from Canada & NYC plus two fine side players, play the Gypsy Den in Santa Ana. Your editor really, really likes this innovative group.
* 9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his wonderful baritone voice, fine guitar, and authentic and original Irish music to the Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th's “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS:
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* 7 pm “REVISITING THE ORBISON YEARS,” Featuring MARK BARNETT as ROY ORBISON, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
* 7.30 pm LOST FINGERS play Djangostyle gypsy jazz at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles.
* 7:30 pm TOM CREEGAN and EAMONN DILLON, Irish Uilleann Pipers, play the San Juan Capistrano Community Center.
* 7:30 pm “A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL” at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s Scherr Forum Theater.
* 7:30 pm CHERYL WHEELER plays the “AMSD” concert series in San Diego.
* 7:30 pm “TICKLING ADAM’S RIB,” an evening with two funny females, BETSY SALKIND & MONICA PIPER, at the “Parlor Performances” series at Temple Akiba in Culver City.
* CELTIC THUNDER, stars of PBS pledge drives, at The Grove of Anaheim. (Here tonight & tomorrow at 2:30 pm...)
* 8 pm PATRICK BALL: “CELTIC HARP AND STORY” at the Caltech Folk Music Society series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
* 8 pm LAURENCE JUBER, Grammy-winning guitarist, at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
* 8 pm JACK WILLIAMS, called by Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), “The best guitar player I’ve ever heard,” plays Boulevard Music in Culver City.
* 8 pm JANIS IAN plays Casablanca Studios in Desert Hot Springs.
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Reminder: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends its unusually long season at 2 am, in the middle of the night, Saturday night…
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SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 7th’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICKS:
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* 2 pm LESLIE PERRY BOOK SIGNING for “THE STORY MAN – THE STORIES AND PLAYS OF LESLIE PERRY,” with readings, food, and more, at the Coffee Gallery in Altadena. Free.
* 2 pm TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, THE DALE LaDUKE GROUP, and TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND play Dana Charnofsky’s “Songwriter Sanctum” series at the Church in Ocean Park in Santa Monica.
* 2 pm JACK WILLIAMS plays the “Traditional Music At The Russell's” house concert series in Lucerne Valley.
* 2:30 pm CELTIC THUNDER, stars of PBS pledge drives, at The Grove of Anaheim.
* 3:30 pm CALDER QUARTET plays the “Sundays With Coleman” 107th season (2010-2011), in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena.
* 7 pm RICHARD SHINDELL at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
* 7 pm KEVIN CARR plays the “FolkWorks House Concert” series in Santa Monica.
* 8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and JILL SOBULE play the SOHo Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara.
* 8 pm STEPHEN SONDHEIM in a rare speaking engagement, celebrating the American master’s 80th birthday, at UCLA Live in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood.
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For all the details, see the complete listings in the Guide’s events sections for each day.
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2) THIS WEEKEND’S SOUTHERN CAL FESTIVALS, FRIDAY - SUNDAY…
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Alas, it seems the rich season of fall festivals is winding-down, with the annual demise of Daylight Savings Time. But happily, it ain’t quite over yet…
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FRIDAY’S FESTIVALS:
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* “SCREAM FESTIVAL: NOISEFOLD” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown Los Angeles 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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This is described as, “A powerful synaesthetic experience where noise, music and image interact on a symphonic scale.” So are we going off the reservation, putting it in the Acoustic Americana Music Guide. Most probably. But, hey, it’s innovative, so we thought you might be interested.
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SATURDAY’S FESTIVALS:
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* 10 am-7 pm annual “BURBANK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL” centered at 100 San Fernando Bl, between Magnolia & Olive Av’s, downtown Burbank. There’s music included in the “continuous live entertainment,” with an exhibition of 90 artists’ individual work, and chalk painting for the kids. Runs Sat & Sun, Nov 6 & 7. More at www.downtown-burbank.org
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* 10 am-5 pm annual “INTERTRIBAL ARTS MARKETPLACE” at the Autry National Center / Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 90027; 323-667-2000; www.theautry.org. This is a big deal, and the Autry staff has been working on this one for months. There’s music on indigenous instruments, traditional dancing, storytelling, traditional Native American Indian cuisine available, plenty of activities including some for the kids, and it’s continuous through the day, while artisans display and sell pottery, metallic and nonmetallic jewelry and sculpture. Runs Sat & Sun, Nov 6 & 7.
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* 10 am-midnight Saturday; 2-6 pm Sunday; “A BEYOND BAROQUE ODYSSEY” is BB’s 50th anniversary celebration, at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Bl, Venice; 310-822-3006; www.beyondbaroque.org. Begins Saturday with a “marathon poetry reading,” concludes Sunday, as Beyond Baroque founder GEORGE DRURY SMITH and “Wednesday Night Workshop” founder JOHN HARRIS speak, then join a panel on BB’s history and role in the larger arts community. Moderated by S.A. Griffin and featuring Wanda Coleman, Jack Skelley, David Smith, Harry Northrup, Bill Mohr & Richard Modiano.
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SUNDAY’S FESTIVALS:
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* “REVOLUTIONARY POETS BRIGADE” brings 76 poets from 25 countries around the world to “speak truth to power” in various locations in L.A. & San Francisco. Info, 323-515-3713; www.casadepoesia.com.
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* “BURBANK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL” – See Sat listing, above.
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* “INTERTRIBAL ARTS MARKETPLACE” – See Sat listing, above.
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* “A BEYOND BAROQUE ODYSSEY” – See Sat listing, above.
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3) RENOWNED STORYTELLER, BATTLING DEADLY DISEASE, DOES BOOK SIGNING OF HIS LIFE’S WORK, WITH READINGS; A TRIUMPH OF COMMUNITY, SUNDAY, NOV 7
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LESLIE PERRY is a well-known and long-regarded figure throughout the Los Angeles arts and storytelling communities. When he was diagnosed with ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease, his enduring inner strength and smiling presence began to endear him even more to those who knew him and those who came to know him.
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“The Story Man – the Stories and Plays of Leslie Perry,” is the new book of his life’s work. It makes its debut, with readings by renowned storytellers and Leslie in attendance, at the Coffee Gallery, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, 91001. Information (for this event only, NOT for Backstage shows) is available by calling the venue phone at 626-398-7917. The book will be available at the event for $11.95.
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This is a story of triumph from tragedy. During one of Leslie’s visits to Altadena’s formidable little arts mecca, the Coffee Gallery (which includes the world-famous Coffee Gallery Backstage), Leslie let slip a revelation. He told Coffee Gallery coffeehouse and Front Stage proprietor / part-time standup comic JULIE SANDOVAL that he wished he “had gotten around to publishing that book” of his stories and plays that, over the years, he had crafted, polished, and never quite assembled for placement between covers.
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“Say something like that to Julie, and stand back and watch. More likely, find you’ve been drafted to help, before you know what happened,” says music journalist Larry Wines. He adds, “For starters, Leslie found himself the guest of honor at an evening of performance art in a local church, chosen as the venue because it held more people than the Coffee Gallery. Musicians, poets, storytellers, pundits, painters and a growing legion of admirers came to the event to pay homage to Leslie, the man, and to Leslie, the artist.”
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But that wasn’t all. When Julie wears her “event producer” hat, expect substantially more than an opportunity to bask in the light of a deserving honoree. That first phase brought many who shared the sense of Leslie Perry’s gifts, and it brought their money. Contributions from that gathering of artists and admirers raised the money needed to publish the book that debuts Sunday – the book Leslie always dreamed he’d “gotten around to publishing.”
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The irrepressible Julie is, as always, both central and humble. She produces the annual “Relay for Life” in Altadena’s Farnsworth Park – including a live music stage – to raise money for the American Cancer Society. She does a long-running monthly show in the Backstage to help the local food bank – “Cans for Comedy,” where a couple cans of food are your admission to the show, AND you get free pizza and libations. Beyond that, Julie was a key member of the triumvirate that brought more food donations than any weekend event in Pasadena history with last year’s “Food Drive at the Fork in the Road.”
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Sunday’s culmination of Julie’s two events for Leslie Perry allow an entire community to honor him and the legacy of his artistic body of work. And it includes food – Leslie’s favorite dishes, for all.
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Leslie Perry has quietly revealed this will likely be one of his last scheduled public appearances. He’s stopped driving. He needs a caregiver now, to get around. He’s moved to a board and care facility that can meet his needs as ALS takes its course. Leslie, absent from the storyteller’s stage? Well, not quite yet.
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Come for Leslie Perry and come for yourself. Come to restore, reinforce or recharge your sense of community. You’ll laugh and you’ll be touched. Food and libations will be provided. The event is free.
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4) FREE WEEKLY SERIES WITH RECORDING STARS MAKES MOVE TO SFV
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It runs every Thursday, and this week, on November 4, from 8-10:30 pm, the weekly “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” welcomes musical guest DAVE MORGAN, backed by, and with a set from, the all-star house band, with DEBRA DOBKIN, DAVE FRASER, MARK “POCKET” GOLDBERG and special guest LARRY TREADWELL. Now, when we tell you it’s at Arnie's Café, we need to hasten to add, “wait a second,” because Arnie’s has MOVED to the heart of the San Fernando Valley. Arnie’s NEW LOCATION is 15245 Burbank Bl, Sherman Oaks 91411. Phone is 818-781-7009, and their websites are www.arniescafe.com and www.myspace.com/arniescafe
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This is the same series that began when the venue - Arnie's - was way up yonder in the hills of Tujunga. So, with it’s multi-year history and consistent track record, we can assure you that you’ll find first-rate entertainment every Thursday. This fine weekly series always brings one or more scheduled recording artist guest performers, different folks each week. It’s all because of Mark "Pocket" Goldberg, star bass player and vocalist, who has plenty of film score credits and a list as long as your arm of session player credits on recordings by a “who’s who” of music stars. Now you see why he knows lots of "A" list musicians, who respect him so much that he can tap them to play his shows.
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Upcoming performing guests include piano/keyboard and accordion wizard PHIL PARLIAPIANO on November 11, and NICOLE GORDON on November 18.
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You’ve seen and heard PHIL PARLIAPIANO live and making key contributions on records with John Prine, Lucinda Williams, Rod Stewart, Lowen & Navarro, and many other Grammy and platinum record stars.
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NICOLE GORDON has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” sung with multiple-Emmy-winner Ernest Troost (including in “Billy Bragg’s Beethoven’s Ninth”), works regularly with other wonderful artists, including composer Blake Neely, and songwriters Gary Burr, Gerry Goffin and Mike Stoller. Nicole does session work, film soundtrack voices, and she was the singing voice of “Madison” on TV’s “Everwood” for 4 episodes. Her songs can be heard in films and on television shows that include “Brothers and Sisters,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Without a Trace,” “The Gilmore Girls,” “One Tree Hill,” and many more. More at http://nicolegordon.net.
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No cover, though venue has tasty Italian dinners and coffeehouse treats. The series takes a week off for Thanksgiving, so no show on Thursday, Nov 25. And note the other change: it’s now an 8 pm start. Venue serves complete dinners, Italian food, good coffeehouse treats and beverages. You can bring your own wine with no corking charge. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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5) TIX ALERT: TOM PAXTON TO PLAY L.A. IN JANUARY
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The great TOM PAXTON will play two nights at McCabe’s in Santa Monica, January 21 & 22. Get your tix immediately, as this’ll sell-out before you know what happened. We’ll tell you more, soon, if you don’t know who he is. Or check him out yourself in the meantime, so you won’t miss the chance to get tickets.
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RECENT NEWS FEATURES (in the past 30 days):
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November 1 edition’s News Features are available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/11/acoustic-americana-music-guide-nov-1-to.html
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The topics are…
1) “The Guide’s” Guide to the California Ballot Propositions
2) $3 Billion on a Midterm Election, but Nothing for the Arts?
3) Politics, & That Halloween Candy: Is Either Digestible?
4) Free Weekly Series with Recording Stars Makes Move to SFV
5) Independent Music Awards Has Friday Deadline
6) Leslie Perry Book Signing: Triumph of Community, November 7
7) Tix Alert: Tom Paxton to Play L.A. in January
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October 28 edition’s News Features are available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/10/acoustic-americana-music-guide-oct-28.html
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The topics are…
1) Lotsa Halloween Events (Grab Christine O’Donnell’s Broom…)
2) This Weekend’s “Show-Of-The-Week” Picks
3) Politics & Halloween – A Strange & Appropriate Meeting
4) $3 Billion on a Midterm Election, but Nothing for the Arts?
5) “The Guide’s” Guide to the California Ballot Propositions
6) And Now for Something Completely Different: Oct 30
7) Booksigning is a Triumph of Community, Coming November 7…
8) Deadline is October 31: (Extended From Oct 27) Songwriters, Enter Your “Fire Songs”
9) Top Western Group is Southern Cal-Based, & Releasing New CD
10) Sign-Up now to Join Celebrities: Holiday Caroling for Shut-Ins
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October 22 edition’s News Features are available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/10/acoustic-americana-music-guide-oct-22.html
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The topics are…
1) “How to Work The Media: A Workshop for Artists,” on Saturday
2) Weekend-at-a-Glance: “Show-of-the-Week” Picks, Friday-Sunday
3) This Weekend’s Festivals, October 22-24…
4) And Now for Something Completely Different: Oct 23 & 30
5) Booksigning Is a Triumph of Community, Coming November 7…
6) Deadline is October 27: Songwriters, Enter your “Fire Songs”
7) Top Western Group is So Cal-Based, & Releasing New CD
8) Sign-Up Now to Join Celebrities in Holiday Caroling for Shut-Ins
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October 14 edition’s News Features are available at:
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/10/acoustic-americana-music-guide-oct-14.html
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The topics are…
1) “How to Work the Media: A Workshop for Artists” Set for Oct 23
2) Weekend “Show-of-the-Week” Pick “Quickies” (Friday-Sunday)
3) This Weekend’s Festivals…
4) Deadline Extended: Songwriters, Enter Your “Fire Songs”
5) KACEY JONES, Comedic Songstress & Nashville Rebel, Back in L.A.
6) Plan Ahead: Two Festivals Coming Saturday, October 24…
7) We’d Like You to Meet… STAN WEST
8) Kulak's Woodshed in Dire Financial Situation
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October 8 edition’s News Features are available at:
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/10/acoustic-americana-music-guide-oct-7-to.html
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The topics are…
1) Fast Access – This Weekend’s “Show-Of-The-Week” Picks…
2) “Events-Of-The-Week” for Artists, Saturday & Monday…
3) This Weekend is Festival-Crazy!
4) Deadline Nears: Songwriters, Enter Your “Fire Songs”
5) We’d Like You to Meet… DANIELLE HEBERT (She Plays In L.A. Sat, Oct 9)
6) Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Arts and Music…
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THE LATEST FULL EDITION of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide is always available at
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www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com or by links from the News-only edition at www.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks
or by following any of MANY links on the web to get to one of those sites.
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2010, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Updated November 5, 2010 with MORE EVENTS ADDED; all “recurring events” are included in this edition through November 16, with MANY additional listings of upcoming events through the rest of 2010 and into 2011.
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Each weekly edition is designed to be useful not just for the current week, but well beyond. Each edition focuses on ALL THINGS ACOUSTIC for a span of a week or so – AND adds MORE events to those days’ listings than we had the previous week – PLUS, it’s updated with more events, farther into the future, as we learn of them.
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Now, here’s what’s happening…
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(1) Friday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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7 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN, the splendid female trio that includes the Nat’l Hammer Dulcimer Champ, performs at Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church.
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8 pm CHERYL WHEELER plus JILL SOBULE at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
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8 pm MAVIS STAPLES and BILLY BRAGG at UCLA Live in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood.
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8 pm CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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8 pm EILEEN EIVERS & IMMIGRANT SOUL play the “Caltech Campus Events” series in Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
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8 pm CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club in Arcadia.
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8 pm HUDOST, a wonderful duo from Canada & NYC plus two fine side players, play the Gypsy Den in Santa Ana. Your editor really, really likes this group.
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9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his wonderful baritone voice, fine guitar, and authentic and original Irish music to the Cock N Bull Pub in Santa Monica.
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See the complete listings below for all the details.
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(2) Friday’s RADIO & TV SHOWS
~ that feature live performance-interviews with acoustic musicians, and selected other acoustic music shows (mostly on-line, simulcast from radio stations elsewhere) are listed, in all their abundance, at
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(3) Friday’s “BEST OUT-OF-TOWN EVENTS”
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Fri-Sun, Nov 5-7, in San Francisco:
“AES SAN FRANCISCO,” the 129th annual AES Convention, in San Francisco, CA.
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Fri, Nov 5, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm TOM RUSSELL, performing songwriter extraordinaire, plays the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.tomrussell.com
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(4) Friday’s LOCAL FESTIVALS:
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Fri, Nov 5:
“SCREAM FESTIVAL: NOISEFOLD” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown Los Angeles 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; Fall sched, www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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This is described as, “A powerful synaesthetic experience where noise, music and image interact on a symphonic scale.” So are we going off the reservation, putting it in the Acoustic Americana Music Guide. Most probably. But, hey, it’s innovative, so we thought you might be interested.
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(5a) Friday’s TODAY-AND-TONIGHT-ONLY
“LOS ANGELES AREA ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” and related events:
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN performs at Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church, 4445 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks; 818-788-3330; www.shermanoakspc.org. This first-rate multi-instrument female trio brings splendid Celtic music, roots Americana, and features the National Hammer Dulcimer Champ. More at www.bansheeinthekitchen.com
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER plus JILL SOBULE at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.cherylwheeler.com and www.jillsobule.com. Tix, $26.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MAVIS STAPLES and BILLY BRAGG at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Two artists, hailing from different sides of the Atlantic, both bound by the spirit of social justice and activism, come together for a special celebration of music. Mavis Staples blazes a rhythm & blues trail while never relinquishing her gospel roots. The Lifetime Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was honored as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of all time. Billy Bragg’s inspiration stems from the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. He’s spent more than two decades making an indelible mark on the conscience of music with celebrated solo records and two Grammy-nominated albums with Wilco—Mermaid Avenue (1998) and Mermaid Avenue, Volume II (2000). More at www.mavisstaples.com and www.billybragg.co.uk
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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With Grammy winner LORENZO MARTINEZ, virtuoso OTONO LUJAN’s punchy accordion, and ERNESTO MOLINA – who himself comes from a lineage of Mariachi royalty – the group delivers delightfully melodic songs with lyrics in English and Spanish. And there’s a seriously catchy groove. Conjunto Los Pochos has brought the traditional conjunto and norteño sounds into L.A.'s music scene – from East L.A. to the Westside, throughout Southern California and across the country. They have perform as regulars at the “Grassroots Music Festival” and the “Tejano Conjunto Festival” in San Antonio, Texas, and have shared the stage with legendary musicians PONCHO SANCHEZ, LOS DOS GILBERTOS, and renowned legend FLACO JIMENEZ.
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CGB impresario Bob Stane asks, “Is it possible to be unhappy when there's an accordion in the room?” To which he answers, “We think not. But come see Conjunto Los Pochos and find out for yourself (and feel free to leave the Xanax at home).”
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Your editor is a big fan. The group’s song, “Margie,” was a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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Certainly, while steeped in traditional Tex-Mex conjunto music, they are not quite your typical Tex-Mex group. Los Pochos have traversed the folk scene fusing country and blues, serenading crowds from museums to concert halls, and providing the mystical, musical ambience for theater productions throughout the US and Canada. The two co-founders of the group met at CalArts and parlayed their degrees in Visual Arts and Jazz Piano into a lucrative career of, in their words, “ banging out” traditional Mexican music.
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Los Pochos knows how to lay down a foot-stompin' polka, dive into a whimsical cumbia and then finesse a romantic bolero. Whether singing in English or in Spanish, their music transcends language. Don't miss this intimate opportunity to experience the band in a cabaret-style performance space that'll leave you feeling like you've had a private concert in your own living room. Tix, $18.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm EILEEN EIVERS & IMMIGRANT SOUL play the “Caltech Campus Events” series in Beckman Auditorium on the campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). More at Caltech Presents / Caltech Public Events series (www.events.caltech.edu). Get a $5 discount if you mention the Caltech Folk Music Society when you buy your tickets.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. Call or go their site for advance ticket purchase / reservations (only holding tables until 8:30 pm now). More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175616&s=93914888
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick, in OC:
8:30 pm HUDOST, a wonderful duo from Canada & NYC, plus their two fine side players, at the Gypsy Den, Grand Central Café, 125 N Broadway in the Artists Village, Santa Ana; 714-835-8840.
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Hailing from Montreal and New York, HuDost's unique wide-ranging style blends Moksha Sommer’s breathtaking vocals with innovative arrangements of roots Americana, Eastern European folk classics, and alternative world music, with atmospheric, experimental sounds to create their own "Country and Eastern" fusion. They mix traditional Sufi, Bulgarian, Turkish and Arabic music with folk, pop, rock and Southern gospel to create a breathtaking combination of sonic moods.
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Touring the US constantly since April 2006, playing shows across Canada, Europe and even as far east as Turkey, HuDost has brought their atmospheric and resonant songs all across the globe. Some of their most memorable shows include performances at Alex Grey’s CoSM in NYC, the Salvador Dali Museum, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, FloydFest, The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, headlining SE NPR’s World Fusion Fest, Heat Wave, The Memphis Levitt Shell, The Arlington Levitt Pavilion, WoodSongs at the Kentucky Theater (on PBS), Nashville’s Bluebird Café, and Tim Robbins’ WTF?! Fest at the Actor’s Gang Theater. HuDost has also opened for the California Guitar Trio and Jefferson Starship and has worked with Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Neko Case and Mercan Dede.
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Fri, Nov 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his wonderful baritone voice, fine guitar, and authentic and original Irish music to the Cock N Bull Pub, 2947 Lincoln Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-399-9696; www.cocknbullbritishpub.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. In this unique solo performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and vivid storytelling. Find out why the Irish News calls this consummate entertainer “without question, . . .the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California..” Don’t miss this magical evening of songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, accompanied by Ken’s remarkable talent on guitar and mandolin. “Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom” – Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/friday-first-friday-every-month-in-2010.html
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7 pm “REVISITING THE ORBISON YEARS,” Featuring MARK BARNETT as ROY ORBISON, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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7.30 pm LOST FINGERS play Djangostyle gypsy jazz at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles.
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7:30 pm TOM CREEGAN and EAMONN DILLON, Irish Uilleann Pipers, play the San Juan Capistrano Community Center.
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7:30 pm “A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL” at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s Scherr Forum Theater.
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7:30 pm CHERYL WHEELER plays the “AMSD” concert series in San Diego.
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CELTIC THUNDER, stars of PBS pledge drives, at The Grove of Anaheim. (Here tonight & tomorrow at 2:30 pm...)
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7:30 pm “TICKLING ADAM’S RIB,” an evening with two funny females, BETSY SALKIND & MONICA PIPER, at the “Parlor Performances” series at Temple Akiba in Culver City.
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8 pm PATRICK BALL: “CELTIC HARP AND STORY” at the Caltech Folk Music Society series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
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8 pm LAURENCE JUBER, Grammy-winning guitarist, at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
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8 pm JACK WILLIAMS, called by Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), “The best guitar player I’ve ever heard,” plays Boulevard Music in Culver City.
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8 pm JANIS IAN plays Casablanca Studios in Desert Hot Springs.
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Sat, Nov 6, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CHERYL WHEELER plays the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.cherylwheeler.com
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick, in the desert:
8 pm JANIS IAN plays Casablanca Studios, 66-321 Pierson Bl, Desert Hot Springs. Presented by “Women in the Arts Project,” www.lawomenstheatreproject.org. More at www.janisian.com
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“AES SAN FRANCISCO,” the 129th annual AES Convention, in San Francisco, CA.
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Sat & Sun, Nov 6 & 7, festival:
10 am-7 pm annual “BURBANK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL” centered at 100 San Fernando Bl, between Magnolia & Olive Av’s, downtown Burbank. There’s music included in the “continuous live entertainment,” with an exhibition of 90 artists’ individual work, and chalk painting for the kids. More at www.downtown-burbank.org
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10 am-5 pm annual “INTERTRIBAL ARTS MARKETPLACE” at the Autry National Center / Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 90027; 323-667-2000; www.theautry.org. This is a big deal, and the Autry staff has been working on this one for months. There’s music on indigenous instruments, traditional dancing, storytelling, traditional Native American Indian cuisine available, plenty of activities including some for the kids, and it’s continuous through the day, while artisans display and sell pottery, metallic and nonmetallic jewelry and sculpture.
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10 am-midnight (Saturday) “A BEYOND BAROQUE ODYSSEY” is BB’s 50th anniversary celebration, and begins today with a “marathon poetry reading” at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Bl, Venice; 310-822-3006; www.beyondbaroque.org
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Event concludes on Sunday, 2-6 pm, as Beyond Baroque founder GEORGE DRURY SMITH and “Wednesday Night Workshop” founder JOHN HARRIS speak, then join a panel on BB’s history and role in the larger arts community. Moderated by S.A. Griffin and featuring Wanda Coleman, Jack Skelley, David Smith, Harry Northrup, Bill Mohr & Richard Modiano.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “REVISITING THE ORBISON YEARS,” featuring MARK BARNETT as ROY ORBISON, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Venue impresario is enthusiastic, calling this show, “An unbelievable transformation complete with the looks, voice and feel of the magnificent Roy Orbison. The awesome Orbison style and vocal range is truly captured by Mark Barnett as he performs the classic hits like ‘Only The Lonely,’ ‘Crying,’ ‘Pretty Woman,’ ‘In Dreams,’ ‘Running Scared,’ ‘Blue Angel,’ ‘You Got It,’ ‘Blue Bayou,’ and many more memorable others.”
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Bob adds, “Just close your eyes and listen to the haunting ballads and the soaring heights of this performers vocal range. Few can even come close to attempting to sing like Roy Orbison..Mark Barnett truly nails it. An absolutely stunning show not to be missed!” Tix, $18.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7.30 pm LOST FINGERS play Djangostyle gypsy jazz at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 W Pico Bl, L.A. 90064; info & tix, 310-0286-0553; www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com.
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The Lost Fingers combine great musicianship with a fabulous sense of humor. This trio devised a surprising idea: an ingenious tribute to the ’80s in the swinging gypsy style of “jazz manouche” inspired by their mentor, Django Reinhardt. The Lost Fingers' shows have become a must-see attraction across the world, crossing borders with their irresistible sound and style. More at www.thelostfingers.com/en
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick, in OC:
7:30 pm TOM CREEGAN and EAMONN DILLON, Irish Uilleann Pipers, play the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 30201 Outpost Rd, San Juan Capistrano 92675. More at www.socalpipers.com/tionol_2010_details.html and www.irishpipersclub.org and www.eamonndillon.com
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7:30 pm “A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL” at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks 91362; www.toaks.org/cap/tickets/events/event.asp?eventID=1580; 805-449-ARTS (2787).
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It’s a “live musical tribute to Simon and Garfunkel, fronted by oldies tribute artist / vocalists MARK W. CURRAN & TOM HANEY, and backed by the CRUISIN OLDIES SHOW BAND, in a “passionate tribute [that] stays true to the original arrangements and trademark harmonies of Simon and Garfunkel, all backed by a smokin’ hot band. All the memorable hits are here, ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ ‘The Boxer,’ ‘Sounds of Silence,’ ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ ‘America,’ ‘I Am A Rock,’ plus a retrospective of Paul Simon's solo career.” Presented by West Coast Performing Arts Presenters. Their promo adds, “Bring the whole family for a great night of fun, sing and clap-along to all your favorite sixties and seventies classic Simon and Garfunkel songs.”
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Tix, $34-$44. Seniors (age 65+) and children age 12 and under, and students, get 20% off any seat, but ”Age Discounts” are not available with online tix buys.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm “TICKLING ADAM’S RIB,” an evening with two funny females, BETSY SALKIND & MONICA PIPER, at the “Parlor Performances” series at Temple Akiba, 5249 S Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-5783; www.templeakiba.net. Reservations, JeannineFrank@gmail.com
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Sat, Nov 6, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
CELTIC THUNDER at The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Av, Anaheim; 714-712-2700; www.thegroveofanaheim.com. You’ve seen them on PBS, during pledge drives (the only time PBS brings you music shows…) They’re here tonight and tomorrow for a 2:30 pm matinee.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PATRICK BALL: “CELTIC HARP AND STORY” at the CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the campus, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; 626-395-4652, or toll-free 888-2CALTECH (1-888-222-5832). More at Caltech Folk Music Series (www.folkmusic.caltech.edu) or Caltech Presents / Caltech Public Events series (www.events.caltech.edu).
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PATRICK BALL, the great Celtic harpist and storyteller, has performed at Caltech on four occasions, each time performing a completely different show. Patrick's show tonight is likewise a new one, entitled "Celtic Harp and Story" and it once again combines his masterful storytelling and brass-strung harp playing in an evening that features the marvelous tales of wit and enchantment from Irish tradition, as well as the exquisite music of the Celtic harp, which long dominated Irish music in earlier days. Patrick “brings-alive the rich heritage and culture of Ireland through dialog and music.” – Caltech Folk Music Series.
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Patrick has a brand-new CD, released in September, titled "The Wood of Morois." Nick Smith has heard it, and he says, “It is a beautiful collection of traditional tunes, along with one O'Carolan piece.”
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Series bookers Rex Mayreis & Nick Smith add, “Those who have heard him will surely want to return, and the uninitiated will no doubt be delighted.”

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The campus ticket office handles the Folk Music Society’s advance tickets, takes credit cards, and is open Noon-5 pm, Mon-Fri; their number is 626-395-4652. Tickets went on sale in early August. As the date gets close, this will likely sell-out. Tickets are $15, $5 for children and Caltech students.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LAURENCE JUBER at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when PAUL McCARTNEY picked him to become WINGS’ lead guitarist. Juber spent three years recording and touring with the band. During that time he won a Best Rock Instrumental GRAMMY® for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album “Back To The Egg.” His instrumental prowess is dazzling. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Nov 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JACK WILLIAMS at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583.
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Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) called Jack Williams “The best guitar player I’ve ever heard.”
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He’s a legend among acoustic guitar players, a truly world-class guitarist and singer-songwriter. He’s accompanied everyone from Tom Paxton to the late Mickey Newbury, calling the latter (with whom he recorded) “an American treasure.” With all that experience and those major-league chops, he’s produced other artist’s CDs. Those include the acclaimed Mickey Newbury tribute album by Ronny Cox, with whom he’s toured recently, including a pair of Southern Cal dates in the past week. (We caught them together at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and it was a wonderful show.) This time around, Jack plays his own inimitable music, on his own.
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Jack is from South Carolina, and he remarked, “it’s a wonderful time to be away from that state, during this election season, given who is on the ballot there.” His fine lyrics and the consciousness that propels them combine with his guitar chops to guarantee a most impressive show. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide. Tix went on sale Oct 23. Doors at 7:30 for the best seats. $15.
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8 pm CHICO'S BAIL BONDS plays their CD Release party, plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. CHICO'S BAIL BONDS at 10:30 pm, Bobby Bluehouse at 8. More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175617&s=93914888. Tix, $10.
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Saturday night / Sunday morning, Nov 7:
2 am DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends its unusually long season in the middle of the night. Yes it’s depressing. Even in Southern Cal, it’s suddenly too dark to barbecue in the back yard after work, and we must stop pretending it’s still summer… oh, the sadness…
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THERE ARE 29 (wow, Twenty-Nine!) ADDITIONAL EVENTS, TODAY & TONIGHT!
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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(1) Sunday’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks:
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2 pm LESLIE PERRY BOOK SIGNING for “THE STORY MAN – THE STORIES AND PLAYS OF LESLIE PERRY,” with readings, food, and more, at the Coffee Gallery in Altadena. Free.
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2 pm TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, THE DALE LaDUKE GROUP, and TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND play Dana Charnofsky’s “Songwriter Sanctum” series at the Church in Ocean Park in Santa Monica.
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2 pm JACK WILLIAMS plays the “Traditional Music At The Russell's” house concert series in Lucerne Valley.
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2:30 pm CELTIC THUNDER, stars of PBS pledge drives, at The Grove of Anaheim.
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3:30 pm CALDER QUARTET plays the “Sundays With Coleman” 107th season (2010-2011), in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena.
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7 pm RICHARD SHINDELL at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.
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7 pm KEVIN CARR plays the “FolkWorks House Concert” series in Santa Monica.
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8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and JILL SOBULE play the SOHo Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara.
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8 pm STEPHEN SONDHEIM in a rare speaking engagement, celebrating the American master’s 80th birthday, at UCLA Live in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood.
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Sun, Nov 7, in the desert; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm JACK WILLIAMS plays the “Traditional Music At The Russell's” house concert series in Lucerne Valley. Reservations get directions at 760-248-2118 or carolyn@lucernevalley.net. More at www.jackwilliamsmusic.com
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“AES SAN FRANCISCO,” the 129th annual AES Convention, in San Francisco, CA.
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Sun, Nov 7; Sat & Sun, Nov 6 & 7, festival:
10 am-7 pm annual “BURBANK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL” centered at 100 San Fernando Bl, between Magnolia & Olive Av’s, downtown Burbank. There’s music included in the “continuous live entertainment,” with an exhibition of 90 artists’ individual work, and chalk painting for the kids. More at www.downtown-burbank.org
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10 am-5 pm annual “INTERTRIBAL ARTS MARKETPLACE” at the Autry National Center / Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 90027; 323-667-2000; www.theautry.org. This is abig deal, and the Autry staff has been working on this one for months. There’s music on indigenous instruments, traditional dancing, storytelling, traditional Native American Indian cuisine available, plenty of activities including some for the kids, and it’s continuous through the day, while artisans display and sell pottery, metallic and nonmetallic jewelry and sculpture.
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2-6 pm (Sunday) “A BEYOND BAROQUE ODYSSEY” is BB’s 50th anniversary celebration, at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Bl, Venice; 310-822-3006; www.beyondbaroque.org
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Beyond Baroque founder GEORGE DRURY SMITH and “Wednesday Night Workshop” founder JOHN HARRIS speak then join a panel on BB’s history and role in the larger arts community. Moderated by S.A. Griffin and featuring Wanda Coleman, Jack Skelley, David Smith, Harry Northrup, Bill Mohr & Richard Modiano. This follows Saturday’s “marathon poetry reading” at BB, from 10 am-midnight.
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The “REVOLUTIONARY POETS BRIGADE” brings 76 poets from 25 countries around the world to “speak truth to power” in various locations in L.A. & San Francisco. Info, 323-515-3713; www.casadepoesia.com
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11 am CATHY AND MARCY play the Kid's Matinee series at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. More at www.cathymarcy.com
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2 pm LESLIE PERRY BOOK SIGNING for “THE STORY MAN – THE STORIES AND PLAYS OF LESLIE PERRY,” at the Coffee Gallery, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, 91001. Info (for this event only, NOT for Backstage shows) is available by calling the venue phone at 626-398-7917. Food provided. Free.
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Perhaps you saw this event in the Guide’s News Feature, “LESLIE PERRY BOOK SIGNING: TRIUMPH OF COMMUNITY, NOVEMBER 7.”
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LESLIE PERRY is a well-known and long-regarded figure throughout the Los Angeles arts and storytelling communities. When he was diagnosed with ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease, his enduring inner strength and smiling presence began to endear him even more to those who knew him and those who came to know him.
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During one of Leslie’s visits to Altadena’s formidable little arts mecca, the Coffee Gallery (which includes the world-famous Coffee Gallery Backstage), Leslie let slip a revelation: He told Coffee Gallery coffeehouse and Front Stage proprietor / part-time standup comic JULIE SANDOVAL that he wished he “had gotten around to publishing that book” of his stories and plays that, over the years, he had crafted, polished, and never quite assembled for placement between covers.
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Say something like that to Julie, and stand back and watch. More likely, find you’ve been drafted to help, before you know what happened. Leslie found himself the guest of honor at an evening of performance art in a local church, chosen as the venue because it held more people than the Coffee Gallery. Musicians, poets, storytellers, pundits, painters and a growing legion of admirers came to the event to pay homage to Leslie, the man, and to Leslie, the artist.
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But that wasn’t all. When Julie wears her “event producer” hat, expect substantially more than an opportunity to bask in the light of a deserving honoree. Sure, there was the company of others who shared the sense of the honoree’s gifts, a gathering of those who “get it” when it comes to a sense of community with artists and others. But there was more, of a tangible variety.
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The irrepressible Julie produces the annual “Relay for Life” event in Farnsworth Park – including a live music stage – to raise money for the American Cancer Society. She does a long-running monthly “Cans for Comedy” show in the Backstage to help the local food bank – a couple cans of food get you into the show, AND you get free pizza and libations. Beyond that, she was a key member of the triumvirate that brought-in more food donations than any weekend event in Pasadena history with last year’s “Food Drive at the Fork in the Road.”
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Julie’s event to honor Leslie Perry allowed an entire community to honor him and the legacy of his artistic body of work. It raised the money needed to publish that book he’d always dreamed he’d “gotten around to publishing.”
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With the book now a reality, “THE STORY MAN – THE STORIES AND PLAYS OF LESLIE PERRY,” makes its debut today with readings and Leslie in attendance.
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Leslie has quietly revealed that this is likely to be one of his last scheduled public appearances. He’s stopped driving, and he just moved to a board and care facility that can help meet his needs as ALS takes its course. Leslie absent from the storyteller’s stage? Seems unthinkable.
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2 pm TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, THE DALE LaDUKE GROUP, and TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND play Dana Charnofsky’s “Songwriter Sanctum” series at the Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica; 310-399-1631.
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2:30 pm CELTIC THUNDER at The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Av, Anaheim; 714-712-2700; www.thegroveofanaheim.com. You’ve seen them on PBS, during pledge drives (the only time PBS brings you music shows…)
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3:30 pm CALDER QUARTET plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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7 pm RICHARD SHINDELL at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.richardshindell.com. Tix, $22.50.
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7 pm THE LATE BLOOMERS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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The Late Bloomers are Dan Ames, Gayle Bluemel, Ross (Debe) Johnsen, and Scott Shepherd are The Late Bloomers, an acoustic folk-rock band with some intriguing originals in its repertoire. Now two married couples, they cut their teeth on the music of Dylan and Neil Young while still in high school in the sixties and have since found their own sound by putting their individual stamp on favorites from that era. All four are accomplished vocalists and pleasing harmonies dominate the sets.
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Dan is a singer-songwriter, with a gentle guitar style that he has carried over to the dobro and pedal steel, and Gayle, his wife, plays the keyboard for the group. Debe, the other passionate singer- songwriter, plays guitar and bass and Scott rounds out the instrumentals with his mandolin and driving blues harmonica. They have individually been part of the Pasadena and LA music scene for many years and have played with other bands, including Smokewood. Tix, $18.
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Sun, Nov 7; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm KEVIN CARR plays the “FolkWorks House Concert” series in Santa Monica. Reservations get directions at 818-785-3839 or concert@FolkWorks.org. Check back later for details, but don’t delay getting your reservation.
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Sun, Nov 7; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and JILL SOBULE play the SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-962 7776; www.sohosb.com. More at www.cherylwheeler.com and www.jillsobule.com
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/sunday-first-sunday-every-month-in-2010.html
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/monday-second-monday-every-month-in.html
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/tuesdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Tue, Nov 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MARTHA GALLAGHER plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Martha Gallagher’s original songs dance from blues to flamenco to jazz to Celtic to folk to Latin. And, as if that weren’t enough, her instrument of choice is the HARP.
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First you’ll ask yourself, “Where has Martha Gallagher been hiding?” Then you’ll answer yourself, “It doesn’t matter,” because now you’ve found her. She’s been called “an exuberant, down-to-Earth diva with a voice that’s a cross between Janis Joplin and Joan Baez.” As for the harp, Martha will hasten to tell you that it’s “not that stereotypical snooty, snoozy harp that seems to plague the perception of that instrument.” Venue impresario Bob Stane adds, “Martha Gallagher’s harp is BOLD and BEAUTIFUL.”
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Bob adds, “An imaginative poet, a mesmerizing storyteller and versatile actress as well, Martha’s performances go ‘beyond concert’ and orbit in the realm of a one-woman show that will leave you feeling alive!” More at www.adkharper.com
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Martha, it seems, is inspired by every aspect of life and weaves it into song. Whether it’s a jazzy number that bemoans her dubious housekeeping skills, wicked blues that expose a raw core, a jaunty little ditty that gets your toes tapping, “a heartachingly melancholy lament inspired by a headstone inscription,” or a stunningly beautiful song of a mother’s love, Martha’s music speaks to you. Her songs have a mature beauty and honesty about them, and still they sparkle with playfulness, aglow with Martha’s delight for life. Tix, $15.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/11/tuesday-second-tuesday-every-month-in.html
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/wednesdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Wed, Nov 10:
8 pm BUIKA plus LILA DOWNS perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A.; 323-850-2000; show info, www.musiccenter.org/wdch. More at www.buika.casalimon.tv and www.liladowns.com
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8 pm SURFIN SAFARI at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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This act is an absolute favorite of venue impresario Bob Stane. “SURFIN SAFARI,” says Bob, “is a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. This five-member line up is unrivaled in their sound, presentation, and professionalism. There are NO BACKING TRACKS or extra musicians playing off-stage! SURFIN' SAFARI is as close as you will ever get to seeing the original five-member line up of the Beach Boys. The incomparable beauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat of Dennis Wilson's drums, the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson, and the genius of Brian Wilson's music is all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boy boots, it's all here. SURFIN' SAFARI provides you with a great show, a great time, and fun, fun, fun till our Daddy takes the T-Bird away!” Tix, $18.
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THERE ARE 31 (wow, Thirty-One!) ADDITIONAL EVENTS, TODAY & TONIGHT!
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/wednesday-second-wednesday-every-month.html
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/thursdays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Thu, Nov 11, in Tehachapi; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MIKE + RUTHY, from THE MAMMALS, play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi; 661-823-9994 www.events.fiddlerscrossing.com.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.
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In addition to playing a great many famous folk venues, they were stars in summer 2010 on the festival circuit. A few festivals they played included: the sixth annual “Sugar Hill Festival” in Dalton, MA, Aug 22, where Mike + Ruthy performed with The Ladies Auxilary Ukulele Orchestra; then dashed off the same day to play the “Word x Word Festival” in Pittsfield, MA. Autumn brought the first annual “Hudson Valley Green Festival,” Sep 4 in Staatsburg, NY, and the October 10 “O+ Festival” in Kingston, NY, and the October 21-23 “Magnolia Festival” in Live Oak, FL.
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8 pm LILA DOWNS plays the House of Blues, 1055 5th Av, San Diego 92101; 619-299-BLUE. Show info, www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego. More at www.liladowns.com
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Thu, Nov 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, that most formidable duo of JOE SCOTT & HANNAH ALKIRE, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Acoustic Eidolon has played everywhere from the Vancouver Island MusicFest to the Kerrville Folk Festival, from the Kennedy Center in D.C. to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and the Spandau Theatre in Berlin, Germany. And everywhere they go, audiences have praise for the sound of Acoustic Eidolon. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and delighted the listening audience.
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The Denver, Colorado-based Swallow Hill Music Association calls their performance "...an evening of brilliant instrumentality."
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JOE SCOTT & HANNAH ALKIRE combine their musical talents to create an exciting acoustic sound. Joe plays an instrument he invented – the double-neck guitjo, a custom acoustic guitar with two necks, built exclusively for him. This one-of-a-kind instrument has incredible range and tonal qualities, sounding at times like a piano, dulcimer or beautiful harp. Combine that with Hannah's stunning tone and impeccable cello-playing, and you have the ingredients for some very moving music.
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Your editor says, Take the time to watch and listen to them at www.acousticeidolon.com and you’ll surely want to come to this show.” Tix, $18.
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8-10:30 pm weekly "POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE" this week with musical guest PHIL PARLIAPIANO, plus all-star house band with DEBRA DOBKIN, DAVE FRASER, MARK "POCKET" GOLDBERG & special guest LARRY TREADWELL, at Arnie's Cafe, 15245 Burbank Bl, Sherman Oaks 91411; 818-781-7009; www.arniescafe.com.
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This is a fine weekly series with one or more recording artist guest performers, different each week. Mark "Pocket" Goldberg has plenty of film score credits and he knows lots of "A" list musicians whom he taps to play his shows. This is the same series that began when the venue - Arnie's - was in Tujunga. And note the change to an 8 pm start.
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NICOLE GORDON on Nov 18
(the series takes a week off for Thanksgiving, so no show on Thu, Nov 25.)
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8 pm GAMELAN CUDAMANI at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The exhilarating splendor of Çudamani returns to UCLA Live with its newest innovation, Bamboo to Bronze. The 26-member music and dance ensemble from Bali, Indonesia harnesses movement, music and spectacle to transport audiences into the vibrant world of the treasured gamelan art form. Bamboo to Bronze highlights Balinese contemporary reality by celebrating the intimate and poetic sounds of a small village as well as the virtuosic, dynamic and technically dazzling sound of the brilliant seven-toned gamelan Semarandana. The simple beauty of bamboo and the glorious sheen of bronze continue to coexist in the increasingly complex and sophisticated culture of Bali. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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THERE ARE 36 (wow, Thirty-six!) ADDITIONAL EVENTS, TODAY & TONIGHT!
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/11/thursday-second-thursday-every-month-in.html
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/03/fridays-radio-web-radio-tv-acoustic.html
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Annual “MIAMI MUSIC FESTIVAL” in Miami, FL.
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7:30 pm CHAD AND JEREMY play the “AMSD” concert series at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176; www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More at www.chadandjeremy.net/cj
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Fri, Nov 12; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MIKE + RUTHY (from THE MAMMALS) play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at the Center for Folk Music, in Encino Community Park, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; HQ of the California Traditional Music Society; www.ctmsfolkmusic.org.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.
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In addition to playing a great many famous folk venues, they were stars in summer 2010 on the festival circuit. A few festivals they played included: the sixth annual “Sugar Hill Festival” in Dalton, MA, Aug 22, where Mike + Ruthy performed with The Ladies Auxilary Ukulele Orchestra; then dashed off the same day to play the “Word x Word Festival” in Pittsfield, MA. Autumn brought the first annual “Hudson Valley Green Festival,” Sep 4 in Staatsburg, NY, and the October 10 “O+ Festival” in Kingston, NY, and the October 21-23 “Magnolia Festival” in Live Oak, FL.
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8 pm “An Acoustic Evening with The MOTHER HIPS” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.motherhips.com. Tix, $20.
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8 pm MICHAEL Mc GINNIS and FRIENDS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Listed in the Folk Music Hall of Fame, Michael Mc Ginnis has played for presidents, queens, and other assorted heads of state, is the honorary “Duke” of Peoria Illinois, and says he “puts on one heck of an entertaining show so don’t miss it.”
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He says, “Captain Kangaroo even recorded two of my songs,” then he hastens to add, “Well, actually it was Mr. Moose, but it’s sort of the same thing, and for anybody under thirty-five, it doesn’t matter any way.”
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Michael is a singer-songwriter, poet, actor, story teller, YMCA Camp Director/Chaplain, (to which venue impresario Bob Stane adds, “the chaplain part is humorous!”), and Michael will tell you he is “winner of several beauty contests, (not recently however),” in addition to his being an “Attention Deficit Survivor, (what?), and otherwise pretty good guy.”
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THE FRIENDS are formidable musicians DAVID P JACKSON & STEPHEN GEYER
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Michael sent us copy from an unnamed writer who asserts, “STEPHEN GEYER is the finest guitar player in America today in this writer’s opinion. He has penned a number of chart breaking songs, and will blow you away with his musical energy.”
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DAVID P JACKSON, says Michael, is a “legendary player of most instruments, hilariously funny, and a really good guy to have on your side when you’re trying to win over an audience.”
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8 pm QUINN HARRIS brings his “Oldies Sax,” plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. QUINN HARRIS at 10:30 pm; BOBBY BLUEHOUSE at 8 pm. More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175618&s=93914888. Tix, $15.
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Included are today & tonight’s weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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8:30 am-6:30 pm annual “L.A. STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” this year at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church Complex in Culver City.
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Sat-Sat, Nov 13-20, departing from New Orleans:
“PIRATES OF ZYDECO CRUISE 2010” is a chance to “Get your pirate on and get on a Pirate Cruise,” New Orleans to Key West / Bahamas, on the Carnival “Triumph.” Music featuring GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKING BOOGIE BAND with special guest STEVE RILEY. Sponsors say, “We are sailing thehHigh seas with zydeco and Cajun music for our 13th year. [This time] following Captain Jean Lafitte ,famous Pirate of New Orleans (and the subject of the movie, “The Buccaneer”) from New Orleans across the Caribbean dancing under the stars all the way. There will be awesome music, dance lessons, classes for making your Pirate fun things, super shore excursions and the Pirate Costume Ball. Join us for this most unique Zydeco event. Call the Travel Machine to reserve your cabin. Book Early for the best prices me hearties! And a special Zydeco Cruise Boarding Party at the Rocking Bowl Friday before we sail!”
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$250 deposit holds your spot. Call 800-683-9882 or email Kermit@TravelMachine.net, exclusive agent for Zydeco Cruises.
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Sat, Nov 13, in San Diego; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MIKE + RUTHY (from THE MAMMALS) play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 858-566-4040; www.sdfolkheritage.org.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffee table at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing. More at www.mikeandruthy.com and www.myspace.com/mikeandruthy
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Sat, Nov 13, in Alexandria VA; a “Best-Out-Of-Town” show, for sure!
7:30-10:30 pm JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY play The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Av, Alexandria VA; 703-549-7500; www.birchmere.com
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8:30 am-6:30 pm annual “L.A. STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” this year at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church Complex, 4464 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230.
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Lineup includes DYLAN BRODY, BARBARA CLARK, SLASH COLEMAN, JOE HERRINGTON, CECELIA ANTOINETTE, BESS FANNING, ANNEKE JONG, SYLVIA VELASQUEZ-LAWRENCE, and more. Includes “Spirit of Storytelling Award” presentation.
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> 9 am - Workshop and Family Program, “’AIN'T LIFE WONDERFUL?’ Turning life experiences into stories” - Barbara Clark
> Family Program - Sylvia Velasquez-Lawrence
> 11 am. - Opening Concert, Joe Herrington, David LeBarron and Barbara Clark
> 12:30 pm - LUNCH
> Open Story Swap (5 minute limit)
> 1:30 pm - Concert & Workshop: “Personal Stories” - Bess Fanning, Helen Brown and Anneke Jong
> “Healing Community Workshop” - Slash Coleman
> 3:15 p.m. - Concerts
> “Traditional Stories” - John McGee, Ellaraino and Joe Herrington
> “Fringe Tales” - Dylan Brody, Ellen Switkes and David O'Shea
> 5 pm - Closing Concert, with Slash Coleman, Cece Antionette and Dylan Brody
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9 am-5 pm annual “TOPANGA SWAP MEET & CHILI COOKOFF (and pie contest!),” with music by CITY FRITTER & others, at Topanga Community House & Fair Grounds, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290.
Start your holiday shopping early and inexpensively - 75 vendors selling everything you can imagine - new and used. Sample several delicious chilis and pies and enjoy terrific live music all day. CITY FRITTER plays at 2 pm, featuring Christopher Hawley with Jewels & Johnny Nations. Free admission.
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Sat, Nov 13, in San Bernardino:
11 am-3 pm “125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST TRAIN TO SAN BERNARDINO” is a festival with music, historical and other displays, tours of new ultra-low emissions railroad locomotives, bus tours of the state-of-the-art intermodal railway yard, and more, at the classic Santa Fe Depot, 1170 W 3rd St, San Bernardino.
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Yep, a hundred and twenty-five years ago, the first train traversed the newly-laid tracks over Cajon Pass and descended the grade into San Berdoo, en-route to breaking the exclusive presence of the Southern Pacific in Los Angeles. Cajon Pass remains one of the world’s great rail and interstate highway gateways, to this day.
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It isn’t often that the railroad industry throws a party for the public, so today’s event will be ’purt near unique for just about everyone who goes. In addition to the entertainment and things to do, BNSF Railway personnel will be on-hand to answer questions. Food available, and there’s that strangely sought-after ritual of face painting for the kids.
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Sat, Nov 13:
9 am-4 pm “MONTROSE ART WALK” in the 2300 & 2400 blocks of Honolulu Av, Montrose. Billed as, “Musicians playing, great family outing. Watch artists work while strolling along the tree-lined Honolulu Avenue.” Info, call Montrose Chamber of Commerce, 818-249-7171. Runs May 8, Jul 10, Sep 18, Nov 13.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm WOMEN ON THE MOVE TRIO of singer-songwriters JOAN ENGUITA, LINDA GELERIS, TRISH LESTER, play the “Contemporary Folk” series at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 12355 Moorpark St. ,Studio City; www.uustudiocity.org.
Event info, 818-769-5911; Judy Leslie judy@lesliemail.com. The full, much larger, ensemble of WOMEN ON THE MOVE has a CD titled “Beautiful,” and after it’s world premiere on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” it went on to become the top editors’ pick on CDBaby – for more months than any CD there, ever (and the sire offers 400,000+ CDs!)
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Sat, Nov 13:
7 pm monthly “GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA” music showcase for charity, at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice; www.thetalkingstick.net. Series runs second Sat, every month, with different guest recording artists, benefiting a different charity each month. More at www.grassrootsacoustica.org
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7 pm THE RON ELLINGTON SHY TRIO, is actually a quartet, including the original guitarist from the COASTERS, and tonight they play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “There is nothing they can't play, and no audience they can't please.”
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This group plays rhythm & blues, jazz, and oldies with fresh arrangements. The unique sounds of Preston Epps' bongos mix with the incredible vocals of Ron Shy to form the core of this timeless music. They run the list of memorable oldies, and drummer Clifton "Fou-Fou" Eddie backs the Shy-Epps sound with percussion beats that fill the house. These amazing showmen blend the oldies right into blues and jazz, and many impressions highlight the most famous entertainers and songs well-known by all audiences. Horns, keyboard (strings and base), guitar, and harmonica are also part of this Trio's incredible range.
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RON ELLINGTON SHY is lead singer, and plays keyboard, sax, and harmonica. ALDOLPH “AL” JACOBS brings his experience as the original lead guitar for the COASTERS, and he’s a vocalist here, too. PRESTON EPPS plays the congas and bongos. CLIFTON "FOU-FOU" EDDIE is on drums. Tix, $18.
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Sat, Nov 13:
7 pm BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS at 9:30 pm; BOBBY BLUEHOUSE at 7. More, http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175619&s=93914888. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm CHAD AND JEREMY play the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. More at www.chadandjeremy.net/cj
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm COSY SHERIDAN plus TR RITCHIE play the “SongTree” Concert series at 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639. Series info, www.songtree.org. More at www.cosysheridan.com and www.trritchie.com
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Sat, Nov 13, in OC; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, the duo of JOE SCOTT & HANNAH ALKIRE, play the “Lord Of The Strings” concert series at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.
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Acoustic Eidolon has played everywhere from the Vancouver Island MusicFest to the Kerrville Folk Festival, from the Kennedy Center in D.C. to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and the Spandau Theatre in Berlin, Germany. And everywhere they go, audiences have praise for the sound of Acoustic Eidolon. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and delighted the listening audience.
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The Denver, Colorado-based Swallow Hill Music Association calls their performance "...an evening of brilliant instrumentality."
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JOE SCOTT & HANNAH ALKIRE combine their musical talents to create an exciting acoustic sound. Joe plays an instrument he invented – the double-neck guitjo, a custom acoustic guitar with two necks, built exclusively for him. This one-of-a-kind instrument has incredible range and tonal qualities, sounding at times like a piano, dulcimer or beautiful harp. Combine that with Hannah's stunning tone and impeccable cello-playing, and you have the ingredients for some very moving music.
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Your editor says, Take the time to watch and listen to them at www.acousticeidolon.com and you’ll surely want to come to this show.”
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm LAWRENCE LEBO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND plus LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS in a stellar double bill at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Twp of L.A.’s top female artists, backed by their first-rate bands. Lisa Haley is a Grammy nominee, and Lawrence Lebo oughta be. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. More at www.lisahaley.com and www.lawrencelebo.com. This is absolutely the bargain of the week, with tix for just $15.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Grammy winners MARK HANSON & DOUG SMITH at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide. More info later. Tix go on sale Oct 30; $17.50.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JUDE JOHNSTONE & MARK GOLDENBERG play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; info, www.BodieHouse.com.
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Sat, Nov 13; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JANIVA MAGNESS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.janivamagness.com. Tix, $15.
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Sat, Nov 13, a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS, top award-winning Western group, play their CD RELEASE SHOW for their brand-new "Blaze Across the West" album, at Out West, 24265 Main St, Newhall 91321.
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If the real west is a state of mind, it should surprise no one that not a herd of Texans, but rather a Southern-California-based outfit, THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS, are the current holders of the top awards bestowed by both entities who recognize the best in Western music. The group’s growing fan base will be happy to know the Tumbleweed’s sophomore CD is ready to go for their CD release show on Saturday, November 13.
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The group won top honors from both the Academy of Western Artists and the Western Music Association following release of their debut album in 2008. Even before arrival of the new CD, the group is currently nominated for the 2010 Western Music Association "Outstanding Entertainer-Group Award" of 2010. With no Grammy specifically for western music, those are the top honors in the genre.
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They’ve been performing the material from their brand-new “Blaze Across the West” album for the past few months, including their new originals when they headlined the “National Day of the Cowboy & Cowgirl” this summer, which set attendance records at the Autry Museum in L.A.’s Griffith Park.
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To simply call this group a charming throwback to the SONS OF THE PIONEERS (complete with matching outfits) denies the originality the Tumbleweeds inject. Sure, they began as a tribute to that classic cowboy group. But they’ve grown their own identity. Among those who celebrate their music and performance? "Great Harmony, creative arrangements, keeping the tradition alive!" raves “RANGER DOUG” (aka DOUGLAS B. GREEN), of the Grammy-winning RIDERS IN THE SKY.
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Band members “TUMBLEWEED ROB” WOLFSKILL, “BIG CADE” PARENTI, CHRIS ACUFF and “BABYFACE” R.J. MILLS, are accompanied on the new CD by featured players JEAN SUDBURY on fiddle and “SMOKIN’ DAN” DUNGAN on bass.
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The group’s second album is being released both as a CD and digital download. The physical CD is available at www.thetumblingtumbleweeds.com, and on www.CDBaby.com, and digital download is available on iTunes and CDBaby.
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The new album includes five of their original tunes, “The Mighty Santa Fe,” ”Lazin’ Down the Trail,” “Sleepin’ on a Mountain,” “California,” and “So Now You’ve Gone,” each co-written and arranged by the group. As with their debut album, The quartet of Tumbling Tumbleweeds vocalists (and practitioners of fancy footwork) are accompanied on the recorded tracks by Sudbury on fiddle and Dungan on bass. In addition, the album features some notable musical guests.
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TUMBLEWEED ROB says, “We… wanted to go for a more lavish sound on this album and we are thrilled to have some of our friends in the western music world join us on this recording to add to our sound.”
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The result of these collaborations has produced the swing tune, “The Mighty Santa Fe,” featuring the group’s western music pal RIC STEINKE of OPEN RANGE on steel guitar; “Sleepin’ on a Mountain,” featuring “Harmonicowboy” GARY ALLEGRETTO on harmonica (he’s up for a “Grammy consideration”); “California,” a rollicking ranchera-styled homage to the group’s home state, featuring “conjunto norteno” style accordion master OTONO LUJAN of LOS POCHOS. And there’s a medley of swing classics, “You’re Getting Tired of Me” and “You Waited Too Long,” connected with an original Tumbleweeds tune, “So Now You’ve Gone,” making up the album’s “Lost Love Medley” and featuring Steinke once more on steel guitar.
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“We feel strongly about continuing to present the classic songs of the West that folks have come to expect from us,” asserts TUMBLEWEED ROB. He says the group wants to, “share our own thoughts and feelings about what the West means to us. That’s why we included a selection of both classic and original songs on this album.”
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8 pm monthly “SABRINA & CRAIG'S ACOUSTIC L.A.” series brings MICHAEL MONROE & DEAN DOBBINS, plus performing hosts SABRINA & CRAIG at Hallenbeck's Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-985-5916.
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MICHAEL MONROE, from Minnesota, performs original acoustic folk, reggae and jazz, blending rich vocals, guitars, bamboo and crystal flutes. Monroe's soundtrack is featured on Jim Brandenburg's "Chased By the Light" documentary on PBS, for which he received several national awards. Plus, he received a regional Emmy for his documentary theme "Soaring On Mended Wings.” He has shared the stage with Michael McDonald, Paul Williams, Bernie Leadon (Eagles), Kathy Mattea, Shawn Phillips. More at www.MichaelMonroeMusic.com
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DEAN DOBBINS won the California Country Music Association’s “Songwriter of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and “Male Vocalist of the Year.” Dean has performed both as a solo artist with eight CDs to his credit, and as the leader of the Dean Dobbins Band, which won CCMA’s “Band of the Year” award in 1990. Dean’s recordings have reached #2 on the Independent Country Charts, and Sabrina & Craig that he “is always #1 in the hearts of his fans.” More at www.MySpace.com/DeanDobbins1
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7 pm “DAVID ZINK’s CDs (two of ‘em) RELEASE SHOW with performances by DAVID ZINK, TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND, MARK HUMPHREYS, and others, at Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena.
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Sun, Nov 14:
12:30 pm monthly “BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; venue phone, to talk to a harried barrista, is 626-398-7917. No reservations needed, free to participate or come and listen and enjoy. Schedule of all events at venue, at www.coffeegallery.com
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7 pm “DAVID ZINK’s CDs (two of ‘em) RELEASE SHOW with performances by DAVID ZINK, TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND, MARK HUMPHREYS, and others, at Fremont Centre Theatre, 1000 Fremont Av, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-5977. INFO & RESERVAYIONS, 626-441-5977.
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David Zink is a well-known and highly-regarded ex-Southern cal performing songwriter. Tonight’s show is the first of its kind we’ve seen: David is releasing TWO separate new CDs AT THE SAME TIME! They are “PopZinkle” and “Wall of Granite.” David and the others on the bill are all Trough Records recording artists. Trough has a fine stable of artists whose records are always very well produced, with splendid mixes and lots of virtuosic session players. The good news, beyond that, is that the people on this label dependably deliver wonderful live shows. Add the release of Zink’s newest CD, and this is an event. $10.
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Sun, Nov 14; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm KAYE RODDEN AND SWEET LEAF play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Venue impresario Bob Stane proclaims, “LOCAL GIRL MAKES GOOD...AND RETURNS!” That takes some explaining.
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These days, KAYE RODDEN is a San Francisco Bay-area vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. She performs as an acoustic duo with her husband, TED RODDEN, on guitar, vocals, and mandolin. Kaye's music reflects elements of folk, country, bluegrass-gospel, rock and roll and the blues.
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But KAYE RODDEN was, as she says, “Pasadena homegrown,” and Bob Stane adds “She brings her soul roots back to town! The heart is there, along with the magic in collaboration with her husband TED.”
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The Mill Valley couple have found their mojo writing acoustic indie-folk music together while including their “ever changing favorite covers.” So, look for Gillian Welch and David Rawlings in their repertoire. Bob Stane says, “The beauty of their blended vocal harmonies paired with Ted's eclectic leads on guitar bring you back to the intimacy of music that can take you there. KAYE RODDEN AND SWEET LEAF put on a tasty little show.” Tix, $15.
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7:30 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, the duo of JOE SCOTT & HANNAH ALKIRE, play the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at the Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.
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Acoustic Eidolon has played everywhere from the Vancouver Island MusicFest to the Kerrville Folk Festival, from the Kennedy Center in D.C. to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and the Spandau Theatre in Berlin, Germany. And everywhere they go, audiences have praise for the sound of Acoustic Eidolon. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and delighted the listening audience.
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The Denver, Colorado-based Swallow Hill Music Association calls their performance "...an evening of brilliant instrumentality."
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JOE SCOTT & HANNAH ALKIRE combine their musical talents to create an exciting acoustic sound. Joe plays an instrument he invented – the double-neck guitjo, a custom acoustic guitar with two necks, built exclusively for him. This one-of-a-kind instrument has incredible range and tonal qualities, sounding at times like a piano, dulcimer or beautiful harp. Combine that with Hannah's stunning tone and impeccable cello-playing, and you have the ingredients for some very moving music.
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Your editor says, Take the time to watch and listen to them at www.acousticeidolon.com and you’ll surely want to come to this show.”
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Sun, Nov 14, in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MIKE + RUTHY (from THE MAMMALS) play their CD Release Tour for their new album, "Million To One," at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962-7776; www.sohosb.com.
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Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.
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It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.
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Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.
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In addition to playing a great many famous folk venues, they were stars in summer 2010 on the festival circuit. A few festivals they played included: the sixth annual “Sugar Hill Festival” in Dalton, MA, Aug 22, where Mike + Ruthy performed with The Ladies Auxilary Ukulele Orchestra; then dashed off the same day to play the “Word x Word Festival” in Pittsfield, MA. Autumn brought the first annual “Hudson Valley Green Festival,” Sep 4 in Staatsburg, NY, and the October 10 “O+ Festival” in Kingston, NY, and the October 21-23 “Magnolia Festival” in Live Oak, FL.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/07/sunday-second-sunday-every-month-in.html
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Mon, Nov 15; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm WILL RYAN & the CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS, ”America’s three-time Jackalope Award-winners,” plus an opening set by THE ROYAL UKULELE BAND OF HOLLYWOOD, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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“WILL RYAN & the CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS are,” gushes an excited Bob Stane, “BACK IN TOWN!” and performing tonight. Your editor concurs with Bob’s enthusiasm for this ensemble. They’re really, really good, and really, really, cornball funny, in a classic 1930s kinda mode.
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So, come hear “The Band that Won the West,” as they bill themselves, led by WILL RYAN, “The Undisputed King of Cowboy Skiffle.” He’s joined by “WESTY” WESTENHOFER, “the Paderewski of the Tuba,” and player of an enormous upright bass, and there’s honest-to-goodness guitar legend JOHN “PRESTO” REYNOLDS, billed here as “the Einstein of the Six-String,” plus “CHAPARALL KATIE” CAVERA, who’ll be introduced as “The Ingrid Bergman of the Banjo.” A “Special guest star” is promised tonight – “PROFESSOR LORENZO, with his collection of the World’s Spiffiest Ocarinas,” aka, “The Crown Prince of the Sweet Potato.” (No, we don’t get that last one either, but this band is really, really good.)
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THE ROYAL UKULELE BAND OF HOLLYWOOD featuring KEKE KABERRA, and the KAHUNA BROTHERS, Keoni, Li & Oahu. Four-time Guitar Planet champion JOHN REYNOLDS (CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS, R CRUMB’S CHEAP SUIT SERENADERS, JANET KLEIN’S PARLOR BOYS, HOT CLUB QUARTET, BILGEWATER BROTHER, and many other ensembles) calls this opening act, “My favorite Hawaiian band since Sol Ho’opi’i!” The uke-based band brings such audience-pleasing originals as, “When You Take Your Ukulele to the Opera,” “Cocoanut Oil!” and “The La-La Land Hula-Hula.” As if that’s not enough to let you in on the joke, their repertoire includes snappy spins on some all-time favorites, including “Whispering,” “La Marseilles,” and “Momma Said There’ll Be Days Like This.” They’re musical virtuosos (really) but this show is sheer joy. Tix, $15.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/08/monday-third-monday-every-month.html
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Tue, Nov 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6:45 pm ”BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” brings ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS presented by Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at the Braemar Country Club, 4401 Reseda Bl, Tarzana. Questions, call Harley, 818-221-4680, or email bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org. Info on this series and other BASC events, www.socalbluegrass.org. Band info, www.myspace.com/rockyneckbluegrass
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7 pm COSY SHERIDAN plus TR RITCHIE play the “Ojai Concert Series” at Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. More at www.cosysheridan.com and www.trritchie.com
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Tue, Nov 16; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm SOS, THE SISTERS OF SWING, a classy THE ANDREWS SISTERS tribute act, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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SOS is a Los Angeles-based trio, delivering tight vocal harmony with a golden blend. The trio performs vocal gems from the 1940’s era and beyond. They stay true to the styles of the music they sing, and continue a tradition of tasteful interpretations, not seeking to impersonate the greats. “We’re SOS – hold the cheese!”
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CGB impresario Bob Stane says, “Always a huge hit, their 1940s selections bring Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne – THE ANDREWS SISTERS – roaringly to life. Belting out hits like ‘Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen’ and ‘Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree’ to beat the [big] band, their vocal blend and right-on physical style sweeps audiences off their feet and straight back to the glory days of GLENN MILLER and BENNY GOODMAN.”
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SOS is the trio of STEPHANIE KRYSTAD, TERESA PARENTE & EMBER VAUGHAN. All smashing singers, each of the three is a discerning musician and accomplished soloist. Each brings her own style to the mix, adding lush ballads, jazz standards, blues and classic R&B. Tix, $15.
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2010/11/tuesday-third-tuesday-every-month-in.html
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Thu, Nov 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
KATHERINE JENKINS performs at the Wiltern Theatre, 3790 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; 213-380-5005. She’s done a spectacular special for PBS, and her version of Sarah McLaughlin’s “Angel” is the best we’ve heard – and seen, with a dancer - suspended from traveling slings - who takes her aloft then brings her back to earth, mid-song. Her voice, through all of it, is magnificent, as is her choice of songs.
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Thu, Nov 18; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8-10:30 pm weekly "POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE" this week with musical guest NICOLE GORDON, plus all-star house band with DEBRA DOBKIN, DAVE FRASER, MARK "POCKET" GOLDBERG & special guest LARRY TREADWELL, at Arnie's Cafe, 15245 Burbank Bl, Sherman Oaks 91411; 818-781-7009; www.arniescafe.com.
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This is a fine weekly series with one or more recording artist guest performers, different each week. Mark "Pocket" Goldberg has plenty of film score credits and he knows lots of "A" list musicians whom he taps to play his shows. This is the same series that began when the venue - Arnie's - was in Tujunga. And note the change to an 8 pm start.
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Fri, Nov 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DAVID MALLETT plays the Gelencser House Concert series in Claremont; reservations get directions at 909-596-1266 or singfolk@yahoo.com. More at www.gelencserhouseconcerts.com
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Fri, Nov 19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm SEVERIN BROWNE & JILL FREEMAN play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Severin Browne continues to enchant audiences with his clear voice, masterful guitar playing and finely crafted songs. After leaving Motown in the mid seventies, Severin spent his time writing and playing in the Los Angeles area where his songs were recorded by Thelma Houston, Patti Dalstrom, Colin Blunstone, Twiggy, The Dillards, and Pamela Stanley - who had a Billboard #15 Hit with Severin's “I Don't Want To Talk About It.”
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JILL FREEMAN has been a professional singer-songwriter for over 20 years. Her solo album, "Songs about Sex and Depression", released on Magic Records, received rave reviews and resulted in placement of her songs in several motion pictures. One of these is a featured recording by ONCE BLUE *(EMI recording artists) of her song "Kisses Good" that was used in Touchstone Pictures’ "Mister Wrong", starring Ellen Degeneres.
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8 pm RICHARD BERMAN (from Amherst, Massachusetts) and STEVE MECKFESSEL play a double-bill at the “CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St (NE corner, Carmen & Burnley), Camarillo; info, 805-523-2682, email WhatsHappening@CamarilloCafe.com and website, www.CamarilloCafe.com. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District. Produced by Gary & Kathy Lynch.
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8 pm – open mic
8:40 pm – first headliner.
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8 pm “RICHARD THOMPSON’S CABARET OF SOULS” featuring HARRY SHEARER, JUDITH OWEN, PETE ZORN & special guests at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Direct from London's Royal Festival Hall, this show marks the West Coast premiere of Richard Thompson's stunning “Cabaret of Souls.” Featuring all-new songs and an original score composed by Thompson himself, “Cabaret of Souls” is a witty musical satire on human foibles, inviting the audience to cross over into darkness for an evening of entertainment staged in the Underworld. Featuring Richard Thompson with musical and theatrical cohorts Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, Pete Zorn, Debra Dobkin, David Piltch and the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra, conducted by Peter Askim. More at www.richardthompson-music.com. Tix, $28-53 ($15 for UCLA students).
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8 pm CURT SMITH of TEARS FOR FEARS at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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8 pm KIRK FLETCHER plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. KIRK FLETCHER at 10:30 pm, Bobby Bluehouse at 8. More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175620&s=93914888. Tix, $10.
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8-10 pm RED HORSE - ELIZA GILKYSON, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY – play the Grass Valley Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA; 530-274-8384; www.thecenterforthearts.org. More at www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Horse/100743976643456. Check out the #1 folk album of October 2010, “Red Horse,” at www.redhouserecords.com
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10 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music, 6 and 12 string guitars, and marvelous baritone vocals to the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Sat, Nov 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DAVID MALLETT & PHIL CHRISTIE play the The Living Tradition concert series at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim; 714-955-3807 or 949-646-1964; www.thelivingtradition.org. More at www.davidmallett.com
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7:30 pm RICHARD BERMAN plays the Gelencser House Concert series in Claremont; reservations get directions at 909-596-1266 or singfolk@yahoo.com. Series info, www.gelencserhouseconcerts.com. More at www.richardberman.net
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Sat, Nov 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm Grammy-winning guitarist LAURENCE JUBER at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; 626-339-7020; frethouse@earthlink.net; www.frethouse.com. Doors at 7:30 pm for best seats. As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when PAUL McCARTNEY picked him to become WINGS’ lead guitarist. Juber spent three years recording and touring with the band. During that time he won a Best Rock Instrumental GRAMMY® for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album “Back To The Egg.” His instrumental prowess is dazzling. More at www.laurencejuber.com. Tix, $20.
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8 pm FREEBO & FRIENDS at “Russ & Julie’s House Concert” series in Oak Park (Thousand Oaks / Agoura Hills area); reservations get directions at 818-707-2179 or houseconcerts@jrp-graphics.com. Series and show info, www.houseconcerts.us. More at www.freebomusic.com
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Sat, Nov 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide. More info later. Tix go on sale Nov 6; $15.
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Sat, Nov 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JUDITH OWEN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.judithowen.net. Tix, $15.
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8 pm JOHN LISI AND THE DELTA FUNK, from New Orleans, does a live video shoot of their set, plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. JOHN LISI AND THE DELTA FUNK at 10:30 pm, Bobby Bluehouse at 8. More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175621&s=93914888. Tix, $10.
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8 pm MENAHEM PRESSLER and RICHARD STOLTZMAN with THE NEW YORK CHAMBER SOLOISTS ORCHESTRA at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Two of chamber music’s finest appear for an evening featuring Menahem Pressler performing Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 and Richard Stoltzman performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, K. 622. Together the duo will present Brahms’ Sonata No. 2 for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120.
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MENAHEM PRESSLER, one of classical music’s most distinguished and honored pianists, was co-founder of the revered BEAUX ARTS TRIO.
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RICHARD STOLTZMAN, a two-time Grammy winner, is considered one of the world’s foremost clarinetists and is known for bringing the instrument to the forefront of modern classical music. Tix, $38-68 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Nov 20, in Northern Cal:
8-10 pm RED HORSE - ELIZA GILKYSON, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY – play the Sebastopal Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol CA; 707-823-1511; www.cumuluspresents.com. More at www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Horse/100743976643456. Check out the #1 folk album of October 2010, “Red Horse,” at www.redhouserecords.com
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Sun, Nov 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
11 pm The HOLLOW TREES plays the “Kid's Matinee” series at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. This band is very capable of entertaining well beyond the small fry. So if you know some kids who need exposure to real music, take ‘em, and you’ll enjoy the show, too. More at www.thehollowtrees.com
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Sun, Nov 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm MATINEE brings DUO LARÉ to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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They describe themselves as “A four-member duo, playing classical and jazz with a bit of folk.” Uhh, a four-piece duo?
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DUO LARÉ is centered as a mandolin and guitar duo, performing contemporary music influenced by jazz, contemporary classical and eastern European folk traditions.
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The duo was formed by classical mandolinist, Chris Acquavella and jazz guitarist, Nathan Jarrell, in order to create new innovative music combining techniques from both worlds. Additional musicians for this performance will be Steve Haney, world percussion and Harley Magsino, double bass.
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Duo LaRe is a live incarnation of Chris & Nate’s compositions where the traditions of contemporary classical, modern jazz and Eastern European folk music meet the solid rhythmical traditions of contemporary music styles. Their music is a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high-energy pieces, played with fluidity and immense technical ability, to beautifully measured songs with inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats. Their music is a celebration of creative composing and professional musicianship. Duo LaRe’s debut album, “In Other Words” was just released in October.
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Christopher Acquavella graduated “First Class Honors” from Trinity College of Music in London, England. He studied under the instruction of Alison Stephens and participated in Master Classes & private lessons with Caterina Lichtenberg. Chris won the Wolfsan Foundation Music Award in 2004 and the TCM Trust Silver Medal for String Studies in 2006. Aside from chamber music, Chris concertizes as a soloist & orchestral musician with various orchestras such as Blackheath Halls Orchestra (UK), Dartington Festival Orchestra (UK), E.G.M.A. (DE), Camarada Chamber Ensemble (USA), New City Sinfonia (USA), Cashel Entertainment (USA) and the San Diego Symphony (USA). As well as performing, Chris is also a guitar/mandolin instructor at Old Time Music in San Diego and Buffalo Brothers in Carlsbad. He recently released his latest CD, “Letters from London, EP.”
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Guitarist Nathan Jarrell can be seen performing at major venues throughout Southern California, from solo guitar gigs to larger jazz ensembles. Although now primarily a jazz guitarist, Jarrell first gained experience performing and recording with various rock groups and toured extensively throughout the US. He has since worked in numerous genres including jazz, blues, Latin, and Celtic music. He holds a Masters degree in jazz studies from San Diego State University and is an active music educator. Jarrell is the Assistant Director of the west coast campuses of the National Guitar Workshop and directs jazz ensembles. Tix, $15.
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Sun, Nov 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
4 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN play the “Acoustic Voices” series at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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With their impending move to Denver, this is a great opportunity to catch these two rising stars before the big wide world keeps ‘em too booked to get back here. Lots has been happening in their musical universe for the past year.
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Early 2010 had Stephanie excitedly reporting, “… my album, ‘Get Close To Me,’ has charted at #8 on the Folk DJ chart, and my track, ‘Evening Prayer Blues,’ came in at number #6 - I BEAT ROBERT PLANT AND ALISON KRAUSS! Now, I suppose, I can die.” To which we replied, “Yikes, Stephanie, don’t say THAT!”
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STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and the radio show brought the world premiere of her recorded tracks from that celebrated album even before its release. Since then, Stephanie was named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” Female Singer-Songwriters in Los Angeles, in Larry Wines’ annual round-up for the magazine.
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There’s a lot to this singing fiddle-player. Former theater actress and trapeze artist Stephanie Bettman is an award-winning singer-songwriter and fiddler. She and her band were the Grand Prize winners in the 2008 “Southern California Live Acoustic Music Competition” and among the winners in the 2007 “Topanga Banjo Fiddle conteSt”
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In March 2010, a radio show in New Zealand named her CD “Album of the Week,” saying, "How can such a classy performer go wrong with quality moments channeling Emmylou? My album of the week ... without question." - Eddie O’Strange, Town & Country, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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Want a US media quote? Stephanie is "A fiddle playing charmer with a set of pipes she knows how to use and gift of gab that regularly amuses her audiences" - Jesse Lilly, Mondo Cult Magazine.
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When they played the Sedona Bluegrass Festival, buzz on the street labeled her "the next Alison Krauss." Stephanie’s accompanist is multi-instrumentalist LUKE HALPIN, late of BORDER RADIO. Luke was pegged early-on as a "musical phenom" by the Southern Cal press, and he brings beautiful harmonies and fine pickin' (on several instruments) to the ensemble, and the two perform some of his original songs. More at www.stephaniebettman.com and www.myspace.com/stephaniebettman. Tix, $15.
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The Shannon is a wonderful theatre, a truly fine place to enjoy acoustic music. Tix, $20; seniors & students, $15.
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Sun, Nov 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm LOAFER'S GLORY plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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Wow. HERB PEDERSEN on guitar and vocals. BILL BRYSON on bass and vocals. TOM SAUBER on fiddle, banjo, and vocals. PATRICK SAUBER on banjo, mandolin and vocals.
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This one truly features legends of pickin' & grinnin'. Venue impresario Bob Stane calls this, “A unique engagement of the finest of bluegrass players. A show that will be talked about for years to come.” And he adds, “Treat you and yours to historical fun.”
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HERB PEDERSEN is among the very, very few in American music who has been there, done that, as a guitarist, banjo player, and singer-songwriter, playing with a “who’s who” of roots-Americana and more, in a variety of musical styles over the past forty years. Pedersen is a founding member of the legendary DESERT ROSE BAND. He fronted his own band, the LAUREL CANYON RAMBLERS. He’s worked with the PINE VALLEY BOYS, EARL SCRUGGS, THE DILLARDS, SMOKEY GRASS BOYS, OLD AND IN THE WAY, DAVID GRISMAN, PETER ROWAN, VASSAR CLEMENTS, GRAM PARSONS, EMMYLOU HARRIS, TONY RICE, DAN FOGELBERG, STEPHEN STILLS, LINDA RONSTADT, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, JOHN PRINE, JACKSON BROWNE, JOHN DENVER, JOHN JORGENSON, and LELAND SKLAR.
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TOM SAUBER brings his stellar talents on fiddle, banjo and vocals. A native of Southern California, Tom has helped bring authentic traditional music to the film industry. In 1980, along with RY COODER & DAVID LINDLEY, he played the music for the motion picture “The Long Riders.” He appeared in “Bound for Glory,” “Geronimo,” and numerous TV movies and series. He’s among the best known and most respected purveyors of “old time” music, anywhere.
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PATRICK SAUBER joins the group on banjo, mandolin and vocals. Patrick, son of Tom, has mastered the old-time pre-bluegrass styles on banjo and mandolin, as well as the classic approach to good solid Scruggs-style 5-string banjo and mandolin, Bill Monroe and more current styles. He’s still a young player, and it’s always thrilling to see where he’s carrying his talent (he’s already played Japan). Patrick sings all the needed parts in the good trio and quartet numbers.
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BILL BRYSON, on upright bass and vocals, comes from a long discography of bluegrass and country music. One of the most skilled of the upright bass players in the business, has been or is with such great groups as THE BLUEGRASS CARDINALS, THE COUNTRY GAZETTE, THE LAUREL CANYON RAMBLERS, THE DESERT ROSE BAND, and BLUEGRASS ETC. Bill is a wonderful lead singer, one of the best “in-demand” baritones today. In addition to the bass, he plays guitar and minstrel 5-string banjo. Tix, $20.
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Sun, Nov 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm JOHN WESLEY HARDING “Sings to a Small Guitar” plus MATT THE ELECTRICIAN at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.johnwesleyharding.com and www.matttheelectrician.com. Tix, $17.50.
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Sun, Nov 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm DAVID MALLETT plays the Noble House Concerts, 5705 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5979. Series and show info, www.jrp-graphics.com/noblehouse. More at www.davidmallett.com .
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Sun, Nov 21, in Northern Cal:
8-10 pm RED HORSE - ELIZA GILKYSON, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY – play the Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley CA; www.freightandsalvage.org; 510-664-2020. More at www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Horse/100743976643456. Check out the #1 folk album of October 2010, “Red Horse,” at www.redhouserecords.com
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Mon, Nov 22, in Northern Cal:
7:30-10 pm RED HORSE - ELIZA GILKYSON, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY – play the Sierra Nevada Brewery, Big Room in Chico CA; 530-345-2739. More at www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Horse/100743976643456. Check out the #1 folk album of October 2010, “Red Horse,” at www.redhouserecords.com
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Tue, Nov 23; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JESSICA FICHOT and COCO & LAFE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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We were disappointed when JESSICA FICHOT’s show here was previously postponed, in October. We’re thrilled it’s happening tonight, and with a second headline act added.
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Accordion chanteuse JESSICA FICHOT is charming and oh-so musical, the result of an international cultural heritage spanning avant-garde cabaret, French and Spanish standards, Chinese poetry, and American pop influences. Her jazzy mezzo-soprano, indie-style accordion and relaxed backing band light up a program ranging from heartbreaking torch songs to European supper-club standards. Her band includes upright bass, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, vocals and accordion.
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We usually don’t use an unattributed quote, but this one is too good: "Globalization may have its critics, but surely none would object to one of its finer imports of late: multiethnic, multilingual chanteuse and songwriter JESSICA FICHOT... The well-traveled troubadour makes music that is truly international in its sound, style and spirit. In her debut album, Fichot takes listeners on a musical excursion that begins with the French chanson tradition and moves with ease into gypsy jazz, Chinese and Latin folk music and classic American song... This breezy confidence in her ability to cross boundaries, both linguistic and musical, shines through on her stunning debut."
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COCO & LAFE have both won songwriting awards. Coco has been on “Conan O'Brien” twice as a backup singer for the talented and wonderful Rebecca Pidgeon, who recorded one of Coco’s songs. Coco hit both Billboard and the Country charts with a bullet for her award-winning composition "New England Song." She was in the original Boston cast of "Hair."
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Coco and Lafe, wrote Jessi Rose Productions, are “Premier American Songwriters you should hear live.” They are completing a 100+ gig tour here tonight, at the Coffee Gallery.
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Their tour has brought accolades, including, “Two hours just melted away.” - Steve Brockway, KRFC Radio, Fort Collins, Colorado. And the San Diego Troubadour said of them, “A pinch of Pete Seeger, a dose of Cat Stevens, and a heavy heaping of James Taylor.” “No one else does what they do.” - Canyon Folk House Concerts.
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An acoustic modern songwriting duo with a heavy blues edge, Coco is the harmony queen, Lafe (rhymes with “waif”) is the harmonica wizard, and the two write character-based songs with toe-tapping philosophy, sarcasm, and laugh-out-loud wit. Examples are their originals, “You Can’t Sue God” and “I Love You More (than they do).” Songs like those prompted Jacques Fluery, CCTV host in Boston to say, “Don’t drink milk while listening to them and don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to see the ‘Coziest Crazies.’” His once-a-year reference is about right – they tour non-stop, and they’ve released 5 CDs in 3 years and won those songwriter awards along the way.
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Their latest studio CD is being played on 172 radio stations in five countries. Tix, $15.
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Wed, Nov 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “BATTLE OF THE BLUES HARPS” with KIM WILSON, ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS, JAMES HARMAN, DOUG MacLEOD, DARRELL MANSFIELD, and more, at Golden Sails Best Western Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 6285 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803; 562-498-6942. Event info & tix, www.southlandblues.com/harpbattle.htm
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Wed, Nov 24:
8 pm TAYLOR MADE, The JAMES TAYLOR Tribute Band, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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This is a group of musicians “dedicated to bringing the uplifting, soulful and memorable sounds of legendary singer-songwriter JAMES TAYLOR to be enjoyed in any setting.” They add, “Paying close attention to the details of each song, we have crafted a sound that captures the live and recorded experience of listening to James Taylor in concert. The next best thing to JT himself.”
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JAMES TAYLOR is STEPHEN BOCK on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, DARRYL LIEBERSTEIN on bass and vocals, SHERYL BRAUNSTEIN on vocals, PRESTON GOULD on horns and vocals, DEV DOSAJ on keyboards and vocals, HUGH LAXINETA on electric guitars, and CLARK PARDEE on drums.
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CGB impresario Bob Stane says, “Whether you are listening to the full band or the ‘unplugged’ version, you will be hearing classic JT tunes like ‘Fire and Rain,’ ‘Mexico,’ and ‘Shower the People,’ or his famous cover tunes like ‘You've Got A Friend’ and ‘How Sweet It Is.’ We believe you will close your eyes and marvel at the way TAYLOR MADE brings the music of James Taylor and his band to life!” Tix, $15.
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Fri, Nov 26:
8 pm B.B. CHUNG KING plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. B.B. CHUNG KING at 10:30 pm, Bobby Bluehouse at 8. More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175622&s=93914888. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Nov 26; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “SONGS FROM THE DAYS OF THE BYRDS AND BEYOND,” by JOHN YORK (the BYRDS) with BILLY DARNELL (The EVERLY BROTHERS), at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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It’s a rare chance to see a singer-songwriter and former member of the legendary folk-rock band, The Byrds, together with another top-drawer musician of the era, again performing the BYRDS legendary catalogue.
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JOHN YORK is an ex-Byrd, having played with ROGER McGUINN, CLARENCE WHITE and GENE PARSONS in the “Easy Rider” period of that legendary band. Later he played with ex-Byrd GENE CLARK in a band that included RICK DANKO and RICHARD MANUEL from THE BAND and NICKY HOPKINS, piano player for the ROLLING STONES. Prior to joining the Byrds, John was a member of the SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET and then he was the bass player for THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS. He is proud of the fact that he played bass for blues legend LIGHTIN' HOPKINS. Over the years, JOHN YORK has been a constant musical creative force in support of acts like DR. JOHN, JOHNNY RIVERS, RICHARD MANUEL, and ROLLING STONES keyboardist NICKY HOPKINS. Recently, John completed a new solo album, “Fanfare For 2,” and a second album, “West Coast Revelation,” a collaboration with rock legend KIM FOWLEY. He is currently touring with BARRY McGUIRE in the "Trippin' the Sixties" show.
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Joining John on stage is veteran performer BILLY DARNELL. Billy played guitar with THE EVERLY BROTHERS, DOUG KERSHAW, DR. JOHN AND ROGER McGUINN, and was a member of the GENE CLARK version of the BYRDS that featured JOHN YORK. The show at the Coffee Gallery is a special treat because these two very musical friends recently played together here for the first time in many years.
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CGB impresario Bob Stane says, “The show is filled with familiar Byrds tunes for sing-along, fine original songs and great interpretations of songs from the era, and the best music this side of Bob Dylan and The Band. Come join us for an evening of great artistry and entertainment.” Tix, $15.
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Sat, Nov 27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE opening at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; 626-447-9349; www.arcadiabluesclub.com. BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND at 10:30 pm, Bobby Bluehouse at 8. More at http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=4175623&s=93914888. Tix, $10.
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.Sun, Nov 28:
7 pm BOBBY KIMMEL & BK SPECIAL at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. More at www.bkspecial.com. Tix, $15.
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Mon, Nov 29:
7:30 pm FOY WILLING'S RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE featuring CODY BRYANT return to their favorite corral (chorale?) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com. More at www.codybryant.com and www.ridersofthepurplesage.com
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Wed, Dec 1; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm “AN IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA” at the “AMSD” concert series, 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; info & tix, 619-303-8176 or www.acousticmusicsandiego.com. More on the show and the tour at www.irishchristmasinamerica.com
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Wed, Dec 1:
8 pm JOHN McLAUGHLIN & THE 4th DIMENSION at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Considered by many critics and fans to be one of the greatest guitar players of all time, JOHN McLAUGHLIN has famously performed with MILES DAVIS and also with his own historic bands, THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, SHAKTI, and THE GUITAR TRIO. Through a career spanning four decades, McLaughlin’s reputation and artistry as a virtuoso guitarist and adventurous improviser has remained constant. For the 4th DIMENSION, he has enlisted multi-instrumentalist GARY HUSBAND to play percussion and keyboards along with Jeff Beck drummer MARK MONDESIR. Plus, there’s ETIENNE MBAPPÉ, an extraordinary young bassist from Cameroon, to complete the rhythm section. Tix, $43-83 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Fri, Dec 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm RONNY COX plays the Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church concert series, at 4445 Noble Av, Sherman Oaks; 818-788-3330; www.shermanoakspc.org. More at www.ronnycox.com
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Fri, Dec 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick; good event for children:
7:30 pm “RUMPELSTILTSKIN” with Puppets, as the old German folk / fairy tale is presented by “Tears of Joy” at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 W Pico Bl, L.A. 90064; info & tix, www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com; 310-0286-0553.
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Jacob and Wilhelm, the Brothers Grimm, collected many old folk / fairy tales. Much as the Lomax’s would do a hundred years later with American folk song, the brothers sought, heard and wrote down the old tales, enhancing the excitement of the story lines and characters. The brothers published three books of these stories between 1812 and 1822. Tears of Joy theatre company performs the play here, one night only, with bunraku style puppets. More at www.tojt.com
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Fri, Dec 3:
8 pm BORDER RADIO plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, 626-794-2424; info, www.coffeegallery.com. KELLY McCUNE & her all-star band evoke the days when radio had you anticipating each song, especially if you could hear it during those halcyon days of mega-mega-wattage radio from across the border. They mix Southwestern folk, Appalachian bluegrass, strong instrumentals, and Kelly’s marvelous vocals. They were a festival favorite before taking a three-year hiatus, and they’re back as wonderful as ever, with new originals that shine alongside their previous favorites. Border Radio is Kelly McCune on sweet lead vocals, Mike Stromberg on dobro and guitar, Mark Indictor on smokin' fiddle, and Robert Staron on bass. More at www.border-radio.com and www.myspace.com/kellymccuneborderradio
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Fri, Dec 3:
8 pm JACKSH*T & FRIENDS perform "A Very Sh*tty Christmas," which is, says the venue, the group’s “Yuletide Extravaganza, featuring those three wise men from Cochtotan, plus their special friends,” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. This runs two nights, Dec 3 & 4.
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Fri, Dec 3:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music, on 6 and 12 string, and withy his powerful vocals, to the Cock N Bull Pub, 2947 Lincoln Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-399-9696; www.cocknbullbritishpub.com. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Sat, Dec 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings AARON SALA at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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AARON SALA was such a hit when he last played this series a few years ago that they’ve been trying to get him back ever since. He played then NATALIE ALI & BARRY KIMOKEA, in the ensemble that’s been recognized as “The Three Tenors of Hawaii.” This time, Aaron does a solo show.
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The annual series brings seven shows for its 2010-2011 season. Tix, including new “facilities surcharges,” $48.
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Sat, Dec 4, in San Diego:
7 pm ROBIN HENKEL & ALLEN SINGER play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series in Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway (San Diego); 858-566-4040; www.sdfolkheritage.org. More at www.robinhenkel.com and www.allensinger.com
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Sat, Dec 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MOSCOW NIGHTS play the “Ojai Concert Series” in Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Rd, Ojai; tix & info, 805-646-8907; www.ptgo.org. They are amazing, having delighted audiences all over the world. More at www.russianfolk.com
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Sat, Dec 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JAMES LEE STANLEY at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide. More info later, or check www.jamesleestanley.com. Tix go on sale Nov 20; $15.
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Sat, Dec 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings AARON SALA at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Shows at 3 & 8 pm; see 3 pm listing for details.
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Sat, Dec 4:
8 pm JACKSH*T & FRIENDS perform "A Very Sh*tty Christmas," which is, says the venue, the group’s “Yuletide Extravaganza, featuring those three wise men from Cochtotan, plus their special friends,” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. This runs two nights, Dec 3 & 4.
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Sun, Dec 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
12:45 & 3 pm PETER HIMMELMAN plays the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A.; 310-440-4578; www.skirball.org. More at www.peterhimmelman.com
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Sun, Dec 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm annual "COWBOY CHRISTMAS CONCERT" with THE SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN and JENNIFER LIND in the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center / Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 90027; 323-667-2000; www.theautry.org. Tix, $15 for Autry or WMA members, $20 gen'l admission.
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Sun, Dec 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 pm PETER HIMMELMAN plays the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A.; 310-440-4578; www.skirball.org. More at www.peterhimmelman.com. (Shows at 12:45 & 3 pm.)
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Sun, Dec 5; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” for Artists:
4 pm 29th annual “LOS ANGELES HOLIDAY CAROLING” for shut-ins, at four senior care centers and a restaurant, all in the West San Fernando Valley.
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This event always brings out many top award winning musicians and stars of film, TV, and stage, who are all there, in the words of event founder VINCENT LEINEN, “to bring happiness and/or enlightenment to the elderly, to care-givers, and to participants in the event itself during the holiday season. He adds, Together we have the power to make a difference and to make the world a better place!”
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Vincent says, “The tradition of caroling for the elderly began for me in high school while singing at local senior care centers with the St. Mary Catholic Youth Association in Dow City, Iowa (pop. 498). It then continued while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Now, as a resident of Los Angeles, the tradition has since evolved, grown, and expanded into a series of festivities celebrated across the country. This includes the large-scale, must-attend holiday event (est. 200 participants) in Los Angeles. This enjoyable and rewarding community service project is open to entertainers, singers and musicians of all talent levels and ages.”
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Vincent continues, “It is a very fulfilling opportunity to give and to receive joy, happiness, and holiday spirit to and from the elderly residents, care-givers, and participants, while enhancing one’s own perspective or appreciation of life, health, and family. Bottom line: Everyone greatly benefits from the festivities.”
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A full media blitz promoting this event will be launched to many major Los Angeles Metro radio, television, and newspaper outlets, local church bulletins etc., to promote the festivities and overall theme during the holiday season.
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Vincent’s invitation to the arts community contains an element of urgency: “All effort given to support, promote, and participate in this heart-warming activity would be especially appreciated, since your contribution and presence would greatly enhance the festivities for all involved. Please RSVP ASAP!”
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So many artists take part that an RSVP is needed so you CAN take part. You can get more details at www.ReachfortheStars.com/caroling and you can reach Vincent at 818-342-9336.
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Sun, Dec 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm “ALICE COLTRANE TRIBUTE” with a host of all-star musicians, to pay tribute to jazz legend Alice Coltrane at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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It’s appropriate this is at UCLA, the site of ALICE COLTRANE’s historic 1976 recording “Transfiguration.” Led by KYP MALONE (TV on the Radio, Rain Machine) and co-curated by famed record producer IAN BRENNAN, the night will feature inspirational and improvisatory music via mini sets and onstage collaborations from legendary saxophonist PHAROAH SANDERS, guitarist NELS CLINE (Wilco), acclaimed Dutch free-improvisation drummer HAN BENNINK, free jazz saxophonist DANIEL CARTER, and others. Lineup subject to change. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Dec 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm THE DITTY BOPS return for “one very special show” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Dec 10; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
ANAIS MITCHELL & THE HADESTOWN ORCHESTRA and their “folk opera” makes its McCabe's debut, plus opening act NeeMA, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Anais Mitchell is presenting the music of Hadestown featuring Thao Nguyen, Sean Hayes, John Elliott, and the Hadestown Orchestra/Michael Chorney sextet. Opening the evening is NEeMA, the Canadian chanteuse and protege of Leonard Cohen, who produced her debut.
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Sat, Dec 11, a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS, top award-winning Western group, touring their brand-new CD, "Blaze Across the West," at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-794-2424; venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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The group launched their career at this world-famous little venue, and any time they return, it’s a celebration for those who saw their first show, and for those on stage.
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If the real west is a state of mind, it should surprise no one that not a herd of Texans, but rather a Southern-California-based outfit, THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS, are the current holders of the top awards bestowed by both entities who recognize the best in Western music. The Tumbleweed’s growing fan base will be happy to know the sophomore CD is set for release on Saturday, November 13 (as of the Guide’s October press time).
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The group won top honors from both the Academy of Western Artists and the Western Music Association following release of their debut album in 2008. Even before arrival of the new CD, the group is currently nominated for the 2010 Western Music Association "Outstanding Entertainer-Group Award" of 2010. With no Grammy specifically for western music, those are the top honors in the genre.
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They’ve been performing the material from their brand-new “Blaze Across the West” album for the past few months, including their new originals when they headlined the “National Day of the Cowboy & Cowgirl” this summer, which set attendance records at the Autry Museum in L.A.’s Griffith Park.
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To simply call this group a charming throwback to the SONS OF THE PIONEERS (complete with matching outfits) denies the originality the Tumbleweeds inject. Sure, they began as a tribute to that classic cowboy group. But they’ve grown their own identity. Among those who celebrate their music and performance? "Great Harmony, creative arrangements, keeping the tradition alive!" raves “RANGER DOUG” (aka DOUGLAS B. GREEN), of the Grammy-winning RIDERS IN THE SKY.
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Band members “TUMBLEWEED ROB” WOLFSKILL, “BIG CADE” PARENTI, CHRIS ACUFF and “BABYFACE” R.J. MILLS, are accompanied on the new CD by featured players JEAN SUDBURY on fiddle and “SMOKIN’ DAN” DUNGAN on bass.
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The group’s second album is being released both as a CD and digital download. The physical CD is available at www.thetumblingtumbleweeds.com, and on www.CDBaby.com, and digital download is available on iTunes and CDBaby.
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The new album includes five of their original tunes, “The Mighty Santa Fe,” ”Lazin’ Down the Trail,” “Sleepin’ on a Mountain,” “California,” and “So Now You’ve Gone,” each co-written and arranged by the group. As with their debut album, The quartet of Tumbling Tumbleweeds vocalists (and practitioners of fancy footwork) are accompanied on the recorded tracks by Sudbury on fiddle and Dungan on bass. In addition, the album features some notable musical guests.
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TUMBLEWEED ROB says, “We… wanted to go for a more lavish sound on this album and we are thrilled to have some of our friends in the western music world join us on this recording to add to our sound.”
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The result of these collaborations has produced the swing tune, “The Mighty Santa Fe,” featuring the group’s western music pal RIC STEINKE of OPEN RANGE on steel guitar; “Sleepin’ on a Mountain,” featuring “Harmonicowboy” GARY ALLEGRETTO on harmonica (he’s up for a “Grammy consideration”); “California,” a rollicking ranchera-styled homage to the group’s home state, featuring “conjunto norteno” style accordion master OTONO LUJAN of LOS POCHOS. And there’s a medley of swing classics, “You’re Getting Tired of Me” and “You Waited Too Long,” connected with an original Tumbleweeds tune, “So Now You’ve Gone,” making up the album’s “Lost Love Medley” and featuring Steinke once more on steel guitar.
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“We feel strongly about continuing to present the classic songs of the West that folks have come to expect from us,” asserts TUMBLEWEED ROB. He says the group wants to, “share our own thoughts and feelings about what the West means to us. That’s why we included a selection of both classic and original songs on this album.” Tix price, tba.
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Sat, Dec 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm BAYOU SECO plays the “SongTree” concert series at 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639. Show and series info, www.songtree.org. More at www.bayouseco.com
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Sat, Dec 11; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 & 10 pm DAN HICKS & The HOT LICKS present "HOLIDAZE IN HICKSVILLE" - CD release concert for the upcoming “Crazy For Christmas” album, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. This band is an-star outfit, with standout fiddler RICHARD CHON (SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN, SADDLE CATS), songs that were hits, and more that should’ve been. Highly musical, highly entertaining, even before we hear their “Hicksville” take on Holiday material. More at www.danhicks.net. Tix, $26.50.
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Sat, Dec 11:
8 pm CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRY bring their splendid West Coast bluegrass to Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. With a repertoire of classics and fine originals by Chris Stuart and banjo master JANET BEAZLEY, it’s no wonder they play a far-flung circuit of bluegrass festivals. Remember to request “50 Naked Pentecostals in a Pontiac.” It’s based on a true story that coulda come right out of Keith Olbermann’s “Oddball” feature. More at www.chrisstuart.com
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Tue, Dec 21; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm SCOTT GATES & NATHAN McEUEN play the “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” series sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California (BASC) at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana; 818-705-8870.
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Fri, Dec 24; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3-6 pm 51st Annual “L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION” brings 23 music and dance groups to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, downtown L.A. 90012, for a free live performance. Attend free or catch it on KCET TV broadcast channel 28, or check your local cable listings (or www.kcet.org) and it’s live on radio on KPFK 90.7 FM. Info, www.HolidayCelebration.org; hotline, 213-972-3099.
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The musicians and dancers are from across L.A. County, it’s been nominated for an Emmy, and the performance is produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Since 1964, the program honors the spirit of many cultures and holiday traditions through music, song and dance.
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Arts groups performing this year are:
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Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers
Antics Peformances
Christian's Community Center Cathedral Choir
Colburn Children’s Choir
Elliot Deutsch Big Band*
Gabriella Axelrad Education Foundation*
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
Halau O Lilinoe*
Harmonic Bronze Handbell Ensemble
Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy
Loch and Key*
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble*
Los Angeles City Elementary School Music Association Women’s Chorale*
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez
Mr. Vallenato*
NDM Bollywood*
Pacifico Dance Company
Palmdale High School Choral Union
Philippine Chamber Singers of Los Angeles
Salvation Army Tabernacle Children’s Chorus
Santa Monica Chorus*
South Bay Children’s Chorus
Young Angels Choir
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No, we don’t know why this year’s show is cut back from the usual six hours to just three hours, But we are certain that if you want to get into the Music Center to see it live, you’ll need to get there even earlier than in past years.
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This year, free wristbands are required for entry. Wristbands available first-come, first-served, starting at 11:30 am, at the site. Limit: one wristband per person. Once you have your wristband, you “do not have to wait in line.” And, “When all wristbands have been distributed, standbys will be tracked in order of arrival and admitted if seats are vacated.” Doors open at 2:30 pm.
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Parking is free in the Music Center parking garage. There will be entertainment on the Music Center Plaza outside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion starting at 12:30 pm, and the Holiday Celebration will be screened live on the JumboTron on the Music Center Plaza for those who can’t get inside.
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Wed, Jan 12, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON & TIERRA NEGRA play the “Acoustic Voices” series at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Tix, $20; seniors & students, $15.
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Fri, Jan 14, 2011:
7:30 pm DOYLE DYKES plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393.
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Sat, Jan 15, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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These guys make an annual trip to play this series, where they are known for delivering “mirth, mayhem, and magical harmonies.”
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The annual series brings seven shows for its 2010-2011 season. Tix, including new “facilities surcharges,” $48.
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Sat, Jan 15, 2011:
8 pm JEFF LARSON & FRIENDS play “Russ and Julie's House Concert” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Sat, Jan 15, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE MAKAHA SONS at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org. Shows at 3 & 8 pm. See 3 pm listing for details.
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Fri & Sat, Jan 21 & 22; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
TOM PAXTON, the legendary folk star, plays two nights at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Sat, Jan 22, 2011:
8 pm “WALLACE SHAWN: REAL WORLD, FAKE WORLD, DREAM WORLD” is a spoken word performance at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Writer and actor Wallace Shawn delivers a reading and interpretation from his most recent work, alongside an offering of excerpts from the works of writers and thinkers he admires. Known to stage and film audiences as an extraordinary character actor, Shawn is an Obie Award-winning playwright and best-selling author. His celebrated works include “The Designated Mourner,” and “The Fever,” along with the poignant film “My Dinner with Andre,” which Shawn co-wrote. His most recent work, “Essays,” released in 2009, is a highly personal, often self-deprecating collection of Shawn’s perspective on life, politics, morality and the power of art. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Jan 23, 2011:
3:30 pm CLAREMONT TRIO with NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA, viola, plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Fri-Sun, Jan 28-30, 2011:
“CEAIT FESTIVAL ~ ‘IANNIS XENAKIS: NOW & TOMORROW’” at REDCAT, The Roy & Edna Disney CalArts Theater, at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W 2nd St (at Hope St), inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex, downtown L.A. 90012; www.redcat.org; 213-237-2800; www.redcat.org/sites/redcat.org/files/REDCAT_Fall10_Brochure.pdf.
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This is described as “Three scintillating concerts by the legendary pioneer of music and architecture and composers he inspired.”
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Thu, Feb 10, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “THE ONION EDITORS” bring their satirical spoken word to UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Deadpan satire and journalistic skill collide in the phenomenon that is “The Onion.” Founded in 1988 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the “fake news” newspaper is the notable precursor to such biting, faux-news programs as "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report." Last year, “The Onion News Network,” an online send-up of 24-hour cable TV news, was named a Peabody Award winner and praised as “hilarious, trenchant and not infrequently hard to distinguish from the real thing.” In their UCLA Live debut, current Onion editor JOE RANDAZZO and fellow staffers present a multimedia discussion on the state of media, politics and pop culture, as they offer insight into how the paper’s culture-skewering stories and hilarious headlines are created. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Feb 11, 2011:
8 pm DANIEL HOPE & JEFFREY KAHANE at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Britain's versatile violinist DANIEL HOPE, the youngest person ever to perform as part of the prestigious BEAUX ARTS TRIO, is joined on piano by JEFFREY KAHANE, music director of the LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. The duo appears for a stirring performance of Brahms’ Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78, Regenlied, O. Messiaen’s Théme et Variations, Schulhoff’s Sonata No. 2, Sz. 76 and Franck’s Sonata in A Major.
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DANIEL HOPE is one of the most sought-after violin soloists in music today and has been described by The New York Times as “...a violinist of probing intellect and commanding style.”
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JEFFREY KAHANE is a multitalented conductor and pianist who made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1983 and regularly appears as a soloist with leading orchestras around the world. Tix, $28-58 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Feb 12, 2011:
8 pm “COLEMAN ORCHESTRA CONCERTS” brings the COLBURN SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, SIR NEVILLE MARRINER, conductor, to Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St John St, Pasadena 91105. Program is Ravel’s “Suite from Ma Mer l’Oye (Mother Goose);” Korngold’s “Violin Concerto;” Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra.” Info, 213-621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu. Tix, $10, gen’l admission.
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Sat, Feb 19, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm MAYA ANGELOU at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Inspiring poet, feminist, author, actress, director and activist Maya Angelou is one of the most recognizable and beloved names in contemporary American literature and one of the most powerful voices in American culture. Her work is vigorous, elegant and wields the power to blur racial and socioeconomic lines. Angelou’s influential “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is a classic that transcends generations. Her prolific career includes a litany of best-selling works of poetry and prose, and this appearance is a rare chance to celebrate this extraordinary woman in her own notable presence.
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Angelou recited her original poetry at President Bill Clinton’s Inauguration in 1993. Not since John F. Kennedy took office in 1961 was a poet invited to take part. (Kennedy chose Carl Sandberg.) President Barack Obama revived the tradition again at his Inauguration in 2009 (the poet was Elizabeth Alexander, though most people remember that ARETHA FRANKLIN sang, and JOHN WILLIAMS conducted ITZHAK PERLMAN, YO-YO MA, GABRIELA MONTERO, & ANTHONY McGILL). Tix, $33-63 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Feb 20, 2011:
3:30 pm BORODIN QUARTET plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Wed, Feb 23:
8 pm JOHN WATERS: “THIS FILTHY WORLD GOES HOLLYWOOD,” plus opening act ELVIS PERKINS, is an evening of music and one-man theatre at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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As a screenwriter, director, artist, actor, and all-around filth elder, John Waters has become a rotten renaissance man of unprecedented cultural influence. Not only was his movie “Hairspray” turned into a wildly successful Tony Award-winning musical, his recently published memoir, “Role Models,” has been called “alarmingly refined.”
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Waters’ one-man vaudeville act, “This Filthy World Goes Hollywood,” sends up show business, the art world, and his own lunatic career in a rapid-fire performance. Dynamic modern-rock recording artist ELVIS PERKINS opens the show with a solo set, and actor MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER hosts as the evening’s emcee. Tix, $28-48 ($15 for UCLA students).
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2 pm WOVEN IMAGE plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393.
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Fri, Mar 4, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm NOEL PAUL STOOKEY (of Peter, Paul & Mary) plays McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com
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Sat, Mar 19, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
11 am & 2 pm DAN ZANES & FRIENDS make their annual return for two shows at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Don’t dismiss this as a kids’ show. He has a CD that won a Grammy and got airplay on radio’s “Tied to the Trtacks.”
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UCLA Live series favorite Dan Zanes and his band perform exuberant, handmade music for enthusiastic crowds of kids and kids at heart. Filled with irresistible grooves drawn from a wealth of musical traditions, Zanes, his Brooklyn-based band and his surprising and eccentric special guests, create a rollicking Woodstock for kids, including American traditional songs, dance classics, and smart, inventive originals. The audience is invited to sing along with gusto before things heat up and ultimately evolve into an all-ages dance party. Tix, $18-28 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sun, Mar 20, 2011:
3:30 pm SCHUMANN TRIO plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm SLIGO RAGS plays the Grace First Presbyterian Church concert series, at 3955 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach; 562-420-3393.
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm BILL FRISELL TRIO: “SELECTED WORKS OF BUSTER KEATON” plays the first of two different shows today at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The matinee is family-friendly, and the show tonight takes a different focus. Incomparable guitarist BILL FRISELL, along with his bandmates TONY SCHERR and KENNY WOLLESEN, create a live score to the Buster Keaton classics “Go West,” “The High Sign,” and “One Week.” Rediscover the timeless charm of Keaton’s magic, as re-imagined with live music, in an afternoon of film and music the whole family can enjoy. The trio plays another show here tonight at 8 pm, with an adult focus; it, too is a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick. See listing. Tix, $18-28 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings Grammy winners GEORGE, MOSES & KEOKI KAHUMOKU at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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The three Kahumokus bring a triple dose of great guitar. They’ve won Grammys among the three of them, run a renowned music camp for slack key guitar and ukulele, plus recorded for GEORGE WINSTON’s respected Dancing Cat label. George & Keoki have played the series before, but getting Moses here to perform on one of his rare trips to the Mainland is extra special.
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BILL FRISELL TRIO: “SELECTED WORKS OF BUSTER KEATON, JIM WOODRING AND BILL MORRISON” is the second of Frisell’s two different shows today at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The show tonight takes a different focus, unlike today’s family-friendly matinee. Geniuses collide as iconic guitarist BILL FRISELL and his bandmates TONY SCHERR and KENNY WOLLESEN play original compositions to a truly fantastic collection of visuals that includes classic slapstick comedy from a trio of Buster Keaton classics, the bold illustrations of Seattle animator JIM WOODRING and selections from avant-garde filmmaker BILL MORRISON’s “The Mesmerist.” Frisell’s trio sets this eclectic footage to music with a thrilling live score. The trio plays a matinee here at 11 am today, with a different focus and cheaper tix, intended for families; it, too is a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick. See listing. Tix, $28-43 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm RONNY COX & JACK WILLIAMS play “Russ and Julie's House Concert” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179.
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Sat, Apr 2, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings Grammy winners GEORGE, MOSES & KEOKI KAHUMOKU at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; www.shannoncenter.org; 562-907-4203. Shows at 3 & 8 pm. See 3 pm listing for details.
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Fri-Sun, Apr 8-10, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“ARLO GUTHRIE - A WEEKEND OF GUTHRIE IN REDLANDS” is a festival, venue tba. Info, www.BodieHouse.com.
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Fri, Apr 8, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm ARLO GUTHRIE & FRIENDS at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Son of the illustrious WOODY GUTHRIE and current patriarch of folk music’s most notable family, Arlo Guthrie returns to UCLA Live for an evening of American music tinged with humor, warmth and his endearing and often meandering storytelling style. Guthrie shares timeless tales and unforgettable classic songs as he carries on the Guthrie family legacy. With his singular voice as both a singer-songwriter and social commentator, he has maintained a dedicated fan base that spans the globe. His artistic ventures leave lasting impressions of hope and inspiration, and his inimitable musical ingenuity leaps to new creative heights as he perseveres through the times. Tix, $33-58 ($15 for UCLA students) (310) 825-2101, www.uclalive.org.
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Sun, Apr 10, 2011:
3:30 pm REBEL plays the “SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN” 107th season (2010-2011), presented by the Coleman Chamber Music Association in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, 322 S Michigan Av, Pasadena; series info 626-793-4191; www.colemanchambermusic.org. Season subscription (6 concerts) $108-$234; single-event tix $24-45.
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Apr 14, 2011:
CANCELLED: Poet SEAMUS HEANEY’S spoken word engagement at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101. Event cancelled due to Visa issues. Full refunds or exchanges are available at the point of purchase to patrons who purchased tickets to this event during UCLA Live’s subscription-sales window.
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Apr 15, 2011, in Washington State:
7:30-10 pm RED HORSE - ELIZA GILKYSON, JOHN GORKA & LUCY KAPLANSKY – play the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St, SE, Olympia WA; 360-753-8586; www.washingtoncenter.org. More at www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Horse/100743976643456. Check out the #1 folk album of October 2010, “Red Horse,” at www.redhouserecords.com
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Apr 16, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JOHN FLYNN & JOHN WORT HANNAM play the “Bodie House Music Series at the Thousand Oaks Library,” at Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-621-8309; info, www.BodieHouse.com. Canadian singer-songwriter JOHN WORT HANNAM took L.A. by storm when he toured a number of local venue in October, 2009. At home in the Great White North, he’s won just about every acoustic music award there is.
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Sat, Apr 23, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
2 pm CHRISTOPH BULL performs a stirring BACH ORGAN RECITAL for UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Bull is a UCLA Live favorite. This is a delightful afternoon of classical music on Royce Hall’s glorious Skinner organ from acclaimed organist Christoph Bull, known for his energizing and often eclectic musical interpretation of organ repertoire. Bull will perform a thrilling and ethereal program of Bach on the UCLA campus treasure, which is known as one of the country’s great musical devices of its kind. Tix, $23/28/33 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, Apr 23, 2011:
8 pm BILLY COLLINS and KAY RYAN, two former U.S. Poet Laureates in a spoken word event, at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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The two Poet Laureates share the stage for an evening of readings from their acclaimed work and Q&A with the audience.
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BILLY COLLINS, winner of the 2004 inaugural Mark Twain Prize for Humor in Poetry, served as America’s Poet Laureate from 2001-2003. Beloved for his ironic style, Collins is one of the top-selling modern poets and author of nine collections including “Questions about Angels”,” The Art of Drowning,” and “The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems.”
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KAY RYAN, California native and UCLA alumna, was U.S. Poet Laureate from 2008-2010 and is revered for her complex and rueful style. Her work includes “The Jam Jar Lifeboat & Other Novelties Exposed,” a delightful collection inspired by stories from “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!,” as well as “Flamingo Watching”, a finalist for both the Lamont Poetry Selection and the Lenore Marshall Prize. In 2004, Ryan was awarded The Ruth Lilly Prize—the Poetry Foundation’s highest honor.
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In conjunction with this event and April’s National Poetry Month, UCLA Live will launch a poetry-writing contest for the Los Angeles community, with winning submissions to be read onstage in Royce Hall. More details will be available closer to the event. Tix, $28-53.
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Thu, May 12, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND and THE DEL MCCOURY BAND in a stellar double-bill at UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr, on the UCLA campus at Royce Dr between Westwood Bl and Hilgard Av, West L.A.; www.uclalive.org; info 310-825-4401; UCLA ticket office 310-825-2101.
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Two pillars of American music from two distinct lineages come together for an unforgettable evening to celebrate the glory of tradition and the power of newfound collaboration. Starting as a sideman for the legendary “father of bluegrass” Bill Monroe nearly 50 years ago, McCoury has broadened the audience for the genre. During that same period, the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band has defined the tradition of New Orleans jazz. Now, they have converged to record and perform an unforgettable mix of bluegrass and traditional jazz. Each band will play individual sets, followed by a soul-stirring joint finale. Tix, $38-63 ($15 for UCLA students).
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Sat, May 21, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
3 & 8 pm “ALOHA CONCERT SERIES” brings THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier; 562-907-4203; www.shannoncenter.org.
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ROBERT & ROLAND, being brothers, naturally perform as THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO. The venue tells us, “No group has made more of a contribution to Hawaiian music then they have, and the season wouldn’t be complete without them. Every season they put on a different show and they never cease to amaze.”
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This closes the annual series of seven shows for the 2010-2011 season; contact them regarding discounts for buying tix to next season’s entire series. Tix, for today, including new “facilities surcharges,” $48.
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May 22, 2011; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“L.A. ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL” returns after a year of hiatus, with ELLIS PAUL, ELIZA GILKYSON, JIMMY LaFAVE, SARAH LEE GUTHRIE & JOHNNY IRION. This year, it’s a one-day event at the Broad Stage Theatre at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica; 310-434-3200; www.thebroadstage.com; www.events.smc.edu. Even before we knew the lineup, we were comfortable recommending it as a “Show-of-the-Week” pick, given the talent that Renee Bodie booked the first year, and the fact that this is a MUCH more manageable venue where costs can be contained and ticket prices should be kept to reasonable limits. The festival is a benefit for the nonprofit California Acoustic Music Project.
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LA Acoustic Music Festival, www.laacousticmusicfestival.com
California Acoustic Music Project, www.californiaacousticmusicproject.org
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Jun 5-10, 2011, in New Orleans:
Annual “NEW ORLEANS TRAD JAZZ CAMP” for all enthusiasts of traditional and New Orleans-style jazz. The first discount price-break deadline for registration is Oct 31, 2010.
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Jun 12-16, 2011:
22nd annual “NORTH AMERICAN JAMES JOYCE CONFERENCE” at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, and at Caltech in Pasadena. This event takes place in a different locale each year, and this year, Southern Cal fans of James Joyce have it right here at home. Info, www.joyceconference2011.com.
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