EVENTS, February 1 edition: Short Month, Long on Events… What’s up this weekend & beyond

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This is the EVENTS edition, one of THREE editions in our new format…
• LIVE EVENTS, right here, is the Guide’s bigger-than-anybody-else’s calendar.
• MUSIC-ON-TV, freshly updated for the weekend, is at a separate click.*
• NEWS & REVIEWS, with news from the NAMM show, and much more, at a separate click.*
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* - available just below or in sidebar at left, depending on where you are reading this…
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Friday’s Sections:
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1) Friday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
2) Friday’s FESTIVALS & MUSIC CAMPS
3) Friday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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1) Friday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
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These listings are now in a separate edition. It’s available just below, or in the sidebar at left, depending on where you are reading this.
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2) Friday’s FESTIVALS
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Fri-Sun, Feb 1-3, in OC (Newport Beach):
7:30 pm the annual “LAGUNA FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL” gets underway tonight with ZIM ZALA, VESELBA, and the RAKIA BRASS BAND, at Ensign School Gym, 2000 Cliff Dr, Newport Beach 92663.
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Fri, Feb 1, in L.A.:
NO LONGER HAPPENING: 5 pm monthly “OLD-TIME JAM” at the Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Tehachapi:
6-8 pm “APPLE SHED LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC,” a Friday and Saturday night series at the Apple Shed, 333 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-8333.
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They have a regular schedule of performers:
1st Friday - WILL JAMES - Celtic, Americana, gospel, & folk
1st Saturday - JO STONE - piano music
2nd Friday - THE GEEZERS - folk music
2nd Saturday - ART LARSON - clarinet
3rd Friday – “Country Music night” (was the late Cowboy / Western artist TONY VICE)
3rd Saturday - MOUNTAIN PASS - oldies
4th Friday - MAX VALENTINO - acoustic guitar
4th Saturday - PAT STRONG – country / ballads music
5th Saturday - CRAIG SHAW
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Check their website for the latest, www.appleshedonline.com .
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Fri, Feb 1, in Tehachapi:
Time tba “LIVE MUSIC AT LA BELLE AMORE,” a Friday and Saturday series at La Belle Amore Italian Bistro, 209 S Green St, Tehachapi; 661-822-7419. Recommended by locals who tell the Guide, “Great live music can be heard” at this Italian Bistro, located next to the Hitching Post Theater.
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Here’s the usual monthly schedule:
STEVE HEPNER & LAUREN ALEXANDER - 1st Friday
TERRY ASHER & FRIENDS - 1st Saturday
THE GEEZERS - folk music - 2nd & 5th Saturday
CRAIG SHAW - 2nd & 4th Friday
PETER CUTLER & DEBBY HAND as a folk duo - 3rd Friday
MARIA & CHARLY “folk & more” duo of CHARLY WALLMO & MARIA WEIR WERTH - 3rd Sat
DAVE OGDEN, Celtic fingerstyle guitar - 4th Saturday
GARY MAZOLLA - 5th Friday
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Fri, Feb 1, in Long Beach:
6:30-7:30 pm AJ GIBBS plays his weekly Cajun-Zydeco “MR. 1 MAN SHOW” at Shear Rhythm Dance, 4126 Viking Way, Suite #220, Long Beach. Info, 562-528-6626; always subject to change, because he tours with his band.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Redondo Beach:
7-10 pm ANDY & RENEE of the Dylan tribute band HARD RAIN play their weekly residency with originals and folk-rock classics at Delzano's By The Sea, 179 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-374-7525.
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ANDY & RENEE are Finalists in the “International Acoustic Music Awards” for “Best Duo/Group” for their original song, "Dream It All Away." More at www.inacoustic.com/winners.html .
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Fri, Feb 1, in Tehachapi:
7 pm JANN KLOSE plays Fiddler’s Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; www.grungehobbit.com; 661-823-9994.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Ventura Co:
7 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “PENNY LANE SING CIRCLE” in Port Hueneme 93041. Info and location at www.songmakers.org.
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Fri, Feb 1, in OC (Dana Point):
7:30 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, that great duo from Colorado, plays the first of two shows for the “LORD OF THE STRINGS” Concert Series, this one at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point. Tix, 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
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Fri, Feb 1, in San Diego:
7:30 pm RAY WYLIE HUBBARD plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Cerritos:
8 pm RIDERS IN THE SKY, the only western music group currently playing who has won Grammys and Music Oscars, plays the Lyric Theatre at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos; info, 562-916-8501; 800-300-4345; tix, 562-467-8818; www.cerritoscenter.com.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Torrance:
8 pm ATLANTIC STEPS brings Celtic music & dance to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center / James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance 90503; 310-781 – 7171; www.tcac.torrnet.com.
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This ensemble tells the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, sean-nós, through the music, song and dance of the Connemara region.
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Fri, Feb 1, in West Hollywood:
8 pm THE WOOD BROTHERS plus SETH WALKER play the Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Bl, L.A. 90048; http://largo-la.com; 310-855-0350.
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Fri & Sat, Feb 1 & 2, in Santa Monica:
8 pm & 10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, either night, $34.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Altadena:
8 pm Ukulele virtuosos UKULELE BART and LIL REV at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”). Tix, $18.
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Fri, Feb 1, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm CODY BRYANT plays Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons).
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Fri, Feb 1, in Arcadia:
8 pm-1 am RACHEL & THE RESONATORS plus the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND opening, play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. Venue serves dinner, has full bar and nightly specials. Advance tix on their website; higher at the door, but always very affordable; tonight is $3 advance, $5 door.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Pasadena:
8 pm ROBERT THIES: “CROSSING BRIDGES” at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; www.bostoncourt.org; 626-683-6883.
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Concert pianist Robert Thies and friends present “A magical, jazzical evening” as they explore the different boundaries and connections between classical music and popular jazz idioms. This opening concert of the music season at Boston Court showcases original music written by the multitalented Mr. Thies, as well as his world renowned classical virtuosity, and selections from his new CD, “Blue Landscapes.” Should be an extraordinary evening with an extraordinary artist. Advance tix $25, $20 for students & seniors, at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/920001
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Fri, Feb 1, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm FATHER JOHN MISTY plays SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962-7776; www.sohosb.com.
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Fri, Feb 1, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm SEVERIN BROWNE’S monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW,” with the all-star FIRST FRIDAY BAND, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. Officially, it’s no cover, but all artists donate their performances and venue expects a donation in the neighborhood of $10 from each patron. You can probably watch live on the web at www.kulakswoodshed.com, but check early to see the status of that feed.
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Fri, Feb 1, world music, at UCLA:
8 pm VIEUX FARKA TOURE plays the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
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Fri, Feb 1, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Fri, Feb 1, in SGV (Monrovia):
8 pm weekly “MONROVIA STREET FAIR” includes several venues with acoustic music, some impromptu, some more formal, including the acoustic KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT and JAM with all comers – featuring dulcimer players – at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091. Free.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Ventura:
8:30 pm “POLYNESIAN REVUE” at Hong Kong Inn, 435 E Thompson Bl, Ventura; www.hongkonginn.com; 805-648-3161. Runs Friday & Saturday nights.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Van Nuys:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY plays his weekly gig at Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; 818-785-4031.
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Fri, Feb 1, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free line dance lesson with Kathy at 7 pm. No cover.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Santa Monica:
9 pm “LIVE MUSIC” that is sometimes Irish / Celtic, at Sonny McLean's Irish Pub 2615 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 310 449-1811 Venue has 40 taps of beer and cider, nice wine selection, full bar. Live music every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. (Warning: they do karaoke, aka the death of vocal music, on other nights, specifically, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.) Check their website for details, www.sonnymcleans.com.
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Fri, Feb 1, in L.A.:
9:30 pm LILY WILSON accompanied by MARK BROWNE on bass and beautiful songbird SUZANNE WATERS on backing vocals, at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046. Lily is a delight. Go early and grab a bite in the restaurant; they’re known for their Chinese food. All ages, $8 cover.
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Fri, Feb 1, in Culver City:
9:30 pm New “FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE CINEMA” series launches tonight with THE COALS and performing hosts I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.
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Fri & Sat, Feb 1 & 2, in Santa Monica:
10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows (8 & 10 pm) on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, either night, $34.
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Saturday, February 2
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Saturday’s Sections:
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1) Saturday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
2) Saturday’s FESTIVALS & MUSIC CAMPS
3) Saturday’s WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS and other events for ARTISTS
4) Saturday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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1) Saturday’s MUSIC-on-TV and WEB RADIO:
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These listings are now in a separate edition. It’s available just below, or in the sidebar at left, depending on where you are reading this.
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2) Saturday’s FESTIVALS and MUSIC CAMPS:
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Sat, Feb 2; Fri-Sun, Feb 1-3, in OC (Newport Beach):
9:30 am-1 am Annual “LAGUNA FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL” continues with TAMBURITZA, and JOHN BILEZIKIJAN, at Ensign School Gym, 2000 Cliff Dr, Newport Beach 92663.
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Sat & Sun, Feb 2 & 3, 2013, FESTIVAL, in Elko, NV,
a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
Annual “NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY FESTIVAL” with lots of top award-winning western music and, yep, cowboy poetry. Acts include TOM RUSSELL, doing two concerts and a songwriting workshop, and “a hundred great cowboy acts” including the great DON EDWARDS, and RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT, and PAUL ZARZSYKSI. There are “tons of exhibits on the West” and much more at this depth-of-winter indoor festival. It’s important to book early, because lodgings fill-up for a hundred miles or more. Info at www.westernfolklife.org/National-Cowboy-Poetry-Gathering-General-Info/national-cowboy-poetry-gathering-home-page.html.
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Sat, Feb 2, WORKSHOP for ARTISTS in Santa Monica:
2-3:30 pm HEIDI SWEDBERG's “1-DAY INTRO TO UKULELE” at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
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Kids and adults, learn to play the ukulele in a DAY. Don't let that little instrument gather dust - come learn songs to get you started, and the secrets to allow you to play most any pop and folk song. See how fun and easy it can be in this 1½-hour class designed to have you up and playing right away. Kids under 8 should be accompanied by a participating grown-up. Workshop fee (1 session) $40.
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Sat, Feb 2, in OC (San Juan Capistrano):
10 am-noon “BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME JAM SESSION,” all levels welcome, at C. Russell Cook Park, near the corner of Calle Arroyo & Calle del Campo, San Juan Capistrano; 949-498-5871.
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Sat & Sun, Feb 2 & 3, in Marina del Rey:
1-4 pm “FREE OUTDOOR WEEKEND CONCERT SERIES” features Blues, Jazz, Latin, or Pop at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey (weather permitting). Info and schedules, www.visitmarinadelrey.com/schedule/ongoing-events.
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Sat, Feb 2, in SFV (Northridge):
2 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “NORTHRIDGE SONG CIRCLE.” Info and location at NorthCountryHoot@Songmakers.org.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Bakersfield:
2-5 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Dagney's Coffee Shop. “Come on down for some coffee, stir in some music, and you get a good time,” says host Jeff Russinsky; info, 661-364-1553 or 661-324-7504.
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Sat, Feb 2, in San Diego:
3 pm LOS ANGELES BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA plays Smith Recital Hall at SCSU, 9500 Campanile Dr, San Diego 92182.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Tehachapi:
6-8 pm “APPLE SHED LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC,” a Friday and Saturday night series at the Apple Shed, 333 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-8333.
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They have a regular schedule of performers:
1st Friday - WILL JAMES - Celtic, Americana, gospel, & folk
1st Saturday - JO STONE - piano music
2nd Friday - THE GEEZERS - folk music
2nd Saturday - ART LARSON - clarinet
3rd Friday – “Country Music night” (was the late Cowboy / Western artist TONY VICE)
3rd Saturday - MOUNTAIN PASS - oldies
4th Friday - MAX VALENTINO - acoustic guitar
4th Saturday - PAT STRONG – country / ballads music
5th Saturday - CRAIG SHAW
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Check their website for the latest, www.appleshedonline.com .
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Sat, Feb 2, in Tehachapi:
Time tba “LIVE MUSIC AT LA BELLE AMORE,” a Friday and Saturday series at La Belle Amore Italian Bistro, 209 S Green St, Tehachapi; 661-822-7419. Recommended by locals who tell the Guide, “Great live music can be heard” at this Italian Bistro, located next to the Hitching Post Theater.
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Here’s the usual monthly schedule:
STEVE HEPNER & LAUREN ALEXANDER - 1st Friday
TERRY ASHER & FRIENDS - 1st Saturday
THE GEEZERS - folk music - 2nd & 5th Saturday
CRAIG SHAW - 2nd & 4th Friday
PETER CUTLER & DEBBY HAND as a folk duo - 3rd Friday
MARIA & CHARLY “folk & more” duo of CHARLY WALLMO & MARIA WEIR WERTH - 3rd Sat
DAVE OGDEN, Celtic fingerstyle guitar - 4th Saturday
GARY MAZOLLA - 5th Friday
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Sat, Feb 2, in SFV (Mission Hills):
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “MISSION HILLS SONG CIRCLE” in Mission Hills 91345. Info and location at www.songmakers.org.
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Sat, Feb 2, in OC (Mission Viejo):
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” at the home of David Borger and Ann Carroll in Mission Viejo. Info and location at www.songmakers.org.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Pasadena:
6:30-9:30 pm WUMBLOOZO plays unplugged acoustic at Big Mama’s Rib Shack, 453 N Lake Av, Pasadena; www.bigmamas-ribshack.com; 626-797-1792. Venue has delicious BBQ, and the Guide’s editor is enthusiastic about that, as well as about this fine and fun blues band.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Lakewood:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” brings a different band each week to Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908. They have a lot of fun every Saturday night. Here's a video of a recent performance there by the band GRASSLANDS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwi-VZ0rwc&feature=em-share_video_user ] Grasslands - "You Are What I Am." More on that band at www.grasslandsbluegrass.com.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Santa Monica:
6:30 pm Monthly “SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CLUB” music session at Sha'Arei Am (Santa Monica Synagogue), 1448 18th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-453-4276.
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Sat, Feb 2, in OC (Dana Point):
7 pm ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, that great duo from Colorado, plays the second of two shows for the “LORD OF THE STRINGS” Concert Series, this one at Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo 92691. Tix, 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Altadena:
7 pm GINGER PAULEY & THE HOOSIER DADDYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”). Tix, $20.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Palmdale:
7 pm “LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC” at Butler's Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530; www.butlerscoffee.com/music.html.
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No cover, just buy something to eat and drink while you watch the show.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Claremont:
7:30 pm SPIDER JOHN KOERNER plays the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES BLUEGRASS residency, sometimes with very impressive guest players, at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Borrego Springs:
7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON at Borrego Springs Art Center, 590 Palm Canyon Dr; 760-767-4275, tickets $20.
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Muriel is a global legend on the guitar. She’s in town for her role at the annual NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Take advantage of a chance to see her perform her solo wizardry.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Pasadena:
8 pm ATLANTIC STEPS brings Celtic music & dance to the "Caltech Presents" series in Beckman Auditorium ("Big Beckman") on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
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This ensemble tells the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, sean-nós, through the music, song and dance of the Connemara region.
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Tix, $26, $21, & $16; youth (high school age and younger) $10; Senior rush tix $15, on sale beginning one-half hour before the performance and subject to availability. Buy advance tix at the Caltech Ticket Office, 332 S Michigan Av, Pasadena.
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Free parking, night of performance, at 332 S Michigan Av, south off Del Mar Bl. More info, 626-395-4652; www.events.caltech.edu.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Culver City:
8 pm NATHAN McEUEN & RICK SHEA play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Santa Monica:
8 pm & 10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, either night, $34.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Arcadia:
8 pm-1 am BOB MALONE, plus THE BOOBY BLUEHOUSE BAND opening, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349. Venue serves dinner, has full bar and nightly specials.
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Blues rocker singer-songwriter BOB MALONE plays keyboards and tours with rock legend JOHN FOGERTY, and Bob maintains his long solo career, playing over 100 shows a year worldwide. Keyboard Magazine says: "pulsating, roaring keyboard work that grabs you and shakes you until you cry for mercy." The venue’s Bobby Bluehouse says, “John Fogerty's band also features two of my other buddies in his band, DAVID SANTOS on bass and JAMES INTVELD on guitar. How lucky is John to have such and AMAZING GROUP of talented playa's?!” Tonight is Bob Malone’s debut concert at ABC.
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Bob Malone is a longtime favorite at the Acoustic Americana Music Guide, and he earned “Listener Favorite” status back in the days of the “Tied to the Tracks” radio show.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Venice:
8 pm Monthly “JUKE JOINT GANG” showcase at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291. It’s free with one purchase of food or drink.
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Ernest Troost's Juke Joint Gang is a dependable event with accomplished performers. Tonigfht, performing host ERNEST TROOST (who is a Kerrville New Folk winner, and has received a bunch of Music Emmys) welcomes LAUREN ADAMS with NICK KIRGO playing acoustic, plus BUDDY ZAPATA, and SHAUN CROMWELL, a truly excellent, festival-worthy lineup.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Beverly Hills:
8 pm ED GERHARD plays the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; 323-655-0111.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Pasadena:
8 pm DANNY MASENG: “THE HEART OF THE WORLD” at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; www.bostoncourt.org; 626-683-6883.
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Sat, Feb 2, world music, in Santa Monica:
8 pm FOLKWORKS CONCERT SERIES presents “WEDDING MUSIC FROM MANY CULTURES” with performances by BARRY FISHER, MURAT DASLIK, VIC KOLER, MILO DESTANOVSKI, & JESSICA RUIZ, at the Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St, Santa Monica 90401; 310-395-2290.
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Sat, Feb 2, in L.A.:
8 pm “TWO HEADED BEAST” is a storytelling show hosted by DAVE ROSS & JAKE WEISSMAN at Stories Books & Café, 1716 West Sunset Bl, Los Angeles 90026
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Sat, Feb 2, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Sat, Feb 2, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Feb 2, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm Monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020. Signups at 7:30 pm.
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Sat, Feb 2, in L.A.:
8 pm Monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Ventura:
8:30 pm “POLYNESIAN REVUE” at Hong Kong Inn, 435 E Thompson Bl, Ventura; www.hongkonginn.com; 805-648-3161. Runs Friday & Saturday nights.
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Sat, Feb 2, in L.A.:
9 pm RAY WYLIE HUBBARD plays “The Fold” series at the Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles, 90057; www.bootlegtheater.com; 213-389-3856.
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Sat, Feb 2, in Santa Monica:
10 pm JORMA KAUKONEN plays two shows on each of two nights at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, either night, $34.
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Sun, Feb 3; Fri-Sun, Feb 1-3, in OC (Newport Beach):
10 am-4:30 pm Annual “LAGUNA FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL” concludes today at Ensign School Gym, 2000 Cliff Dr, Newport Beach 92663.
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Sun, Feb 3, in San Diego:
10 am Weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
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Sun, Feb 3, in South Pasadena:
11 am-2 pm Weekly “SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH” with BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER on guitar & vocals at the Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443. “Big B” Brenner performs “The Real Folk Blues.” Features seasonal Brunch menu, mimosas, sangria and Bloody Marys. BIG B sings a mellow compilation of acoustic blues. No cover.
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Sun, Feb 3, in Marina del Rey:
1-4 pm “FREE OUTDOOR WEEKEND CONCERT SERIES” features Blues, Jazz, Latin, or Pop at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey (weather permitting). Info and schedules, www.visitmarinadelrey.com/schedule/ongoing-events.
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Sun, Feb 3, in Venice:
2 pm Monthly “KLEZMER JAM SESSION” at The Talking Stick, 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net; 310-450-6052.
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Sun, Feb 3, in L.A.:
3 pm LOS ANGELES BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA plays the Colburn School of Music, 200 S Grand Av, L/A. 90012; 213-621-2200.
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Sun, Feb 3, in Santa Monica:
6 pm Weekly "KOFFEEHOUSE SUNDAY SESSIONS" brings the excellent ADJOA SKINNER, plus JEN ARMSTRONG, & ALAINA BLAIR, to The Charleston, 2460 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica; www.charlestonla.com; 310-828-2115. Each week, features performing songwriters playing acoustic, preceded by a jam session at 6 pm.
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* JEN ARMSTRONG at 10 pm.
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ADJOA SKINNER is special. She is a self-described "Vaudeville Singer-Songwriter." Born and raised outside of Buffalo, NY, Adjoa is classically & jazz trained, with over 20 years of professional experience in music. She has performed on 3 different continents. A sought-after performer, teacher, session vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she is based in Los Angeles and tours worldwide. (She is a favorite at the Coffee Gallery Backstage when she's in town.) Her new album, “Songs For Tall Women & The Short Men Who Love Them,” has guest artist tap dancer Andrew Nemr, Sister group SHEL, and Norwegian Tenor Torstein Sodal. Adjoa is captivating the hearts of critics and audiences alike. More at www.adjoaskinner.com
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JEN ARMSTRONG was born in a village with more sheep than people, in the UK. Jen didn't have the most competitive of starts. This gave her a shock when, moving to Leeds to study a degree in pop music, she realized that actually, she wasn't the only person who could write songs and sing them well. Luckily, she has developed her own pop-rock style with catchy, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, coupled with a beautifully powerful vocal that gives her the edge over the usual pop songwriters. Jen visited L.A. to write and perform throughout 2012, and wrote in Scandinavia in August 2012 and January 2013 with various writing teams. Her debut EP arrived in June 2012 with a launch in Leeds in a storming success. Her next EP was released September 2012, launching with a tour with CAFFE NERO. She supported Billy Ocean at Grassington Festival, and Jools Holland at Cornbury Festival over the summer. One of Jen's most recent successes was winning "Rock the House" at the House of Commons in London. 2013 looks to be a very exciting year for this determined British artist.
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ALAINA BLAIR is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter with bright, soulful vocals and deep lyrics that belie her young age. Alaina's sounds are influenced with tinges of her favorite artists, Joss Stone, Grace Potter, and Miranda Lambert. Alaina released her debut EP entitled “Gypsy Girl” in Dec. 2012 and is currently finishing her second CD. Both albums are produced by songwriter-musician Billy Alexander (FEEL, John Waite). “Gypsy Girl” is available in CD and download from iTunes and bandcamp.com. More at alainablair.com.
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Doors at 6 pm. Arrive early to get a table for the night; venue offers food and drinks and is 21+. Each week, the evening begins with a "Signature JAM Session" from 7:30-8 pm, this week with performances by NICOLE LEXI DAVIS and others. Nicole is an acoustic singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. Her first EP was produced and recorded in Southern California and is available online and in independent book and music stores.
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Sun, Feb 3, in Thousand Oaks:
6 pm Monthly “FUN-DO-MENTAL MUSIC SONG CIRCLE” at Fun-do-mental Music, 1489 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Suite C, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-778-1000.
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Sun, Feb 3, in Altadena:
7 pm JOHN BILEZIKIJAN, America’s oud virtuoso, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”). Tix, $20.
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Sun, Feb 3, in SFV (Chatsworth):
7 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Go early for their free weekly BBQ at 5 pm and free dance lessons at 6 pm. No cover.
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Sun, Feb 3, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Sun, Feb 3, in Santa Monica:
11 pm Weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” showcase closes-out the weekend, at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Mon, Feb 4, in Bakersfield:
6-9 pm Monthly “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Rusty's Pizza, 5430 Olive Dr (in the Vons center), Bakersfield. First Monday, every month. “Come on down and bring a couple of songs,” says host Kelvin Gregory; info. kelvin@gregspetro.com or 661-392-7973 (h) / 661-428-7044 (c).
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Mon, Feb 4, in VC (Camarillo):
6:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “ATRIA LOS POSAS SENIOR RESIDENCE SONG CIRCLE” in Camarillo 93010. Info and location at http://www.songmakers.org.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (Burbank):
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Venue has good Mexican food, full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl. No cover.
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Mon, Feb 4, in Culver City:
7:30 pm “NEW WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at Industry Café & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232.
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Mon, Feb 4, in Ventura:
7:30 pm “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” at Zoey’s Café, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, Ventura; info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm Weekly “OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Officially, it’s “no cover,” but venue expects a donation. If you can’t go, you may be able to watch online, at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with CHAD WATSON, who also performs, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. This long-running contest for country / alt country / honky-tonk musicians has great prizes and has opened doors for many of its winners. Plus, the place and this event are always fun. Preceded by free two step dance lessons for beginners and intermediate levels with Ed at 7 pm. No cover.
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Mon, Feb 4, in Beverly Hills:
8 pm JUDY COLLINS “In Conversation” with STEPHEN STILLS at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; 323-655-0111.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (Burbank):
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Venue has good Mexican food, full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl. No cover.
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Mon, Feb 4, in Culver City:
7:30 pm-’til dawn Monthly “NEW WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232. 1st Monday, every month. Info, Jeff Fleck, 310-390-4391 or jfleck47@ca.rr.com.
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Mon, Feb 4, in Ventura:
7:30 pm “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” at Zoey’s Café, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, Ventura; info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm Weekly “OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Officially, it’s “no cover,” but venue expects a donation. If you can’t go, you may be able to watch online, at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with CHAD WATSON, who also performs, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. This long-running contest for country / alt country / honky-tonk musicians has great prizes and has opened doors for many of its winners. Plus, the place and this event are always fun. Preceded by free two step dance lessons for beginners and intermediate levels with Ed at 7 pm. No cover.
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Mon, Feb 4, in SFV (NoHo):
8 pm OISIN MAC DIARMADA and SEAMUS BEGLEY at the Celtic Arts Center’s shared location at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Tue, Feb 5, at USC:
7 pm "An Evening with PATTI SMITH" is a "Visions and Voices Signature Event" in Bovard Auditorium, on the USC campus in University Park, L.A. Book signing and reception to follow. Admission is free and open to everyone. Reservations required. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, poetry and conversation featuring the seminal American artist Patti Smith, moderated by USC Annenberg professor Josh Kun. Emerging in the cultural hotbed of mid-1970s New York City, Smith forged a reputation as one of the decade’s first visionary artists, merging poetry and rock in vital new ways. Her 1975 debut album, Horses, is routinely ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a fine artist, Smith has exhibited at galleries and museums around the world. In 2010, she won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for Just Kids, a best-selling memoir about her early days making art in New York with her friend Robert Mapplethorpe. In 2011, Smith was listed amongst TIME magazine‘s 100 most influential people in the world and Rolling Stone‘s 100 greatest artists. Make reservations online beginning Tuesday, January 8, at 9 am, at www.usc.edu/visionsandvoices.
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Tue, Feb 5, in SGV (Arcadia):
7 pm Weekly “SONGWRITER SERENADE” with performing host JC HYKE and a lineup of recording artists / singer-songwriters, all playing acoustic, on the heated patio at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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7 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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Tue, Feb 5, in San Diego Co (Escondido):
7 pm Monthly “NORTH COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK CLUB” at Round Table Pizza, 1161 E Washington Av (at Ash), Escondido 92025.
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Tue, Feb 5, in L.A.:
8 pm KODO brings its Japanese drumming to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Tue, Feb 5, in OC (Laguna Beach):
8-11 pm Weekly “SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE” with performing host BETH FITCHET WOOD, and a lineup of performing songwriters and some recording artists “with many different musical talents” at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach.
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Western music award winner JOYCE WOODSON, who played there recently, says, “Some have a great deal of professional experience and some are working up to that. Beth plays a 45 minute set first, (because she can) and then there are 3 or 4 other acts who do short sets. It's a very intimate setting, and all experiment with their new stuff. The audience is of the highest quality and the performers love playing for them.” No cover.
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Tue, Feb 5, in SFV (Toluca Lake):
8 pm Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Timmy Nolan's Tavern & Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.
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Tue, Feb 5, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Tue, Feb 5, in SFV (Burbank):
8 pm “AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK” music on two separate stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). Two stages, one in the Front Room is always no cover, the other, the Riverside Rancho stage, may charge cover. Venue has full bar, serves good Mexican food, all ages.
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Tue, Feb 5, in Santa Monica:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music to Finn McCool’s, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-452-1734.
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Tue, Feb 5, in Santa Monica:
9 pm “LIVE MUSIC NIGHT” at Sonny McLean's Irish Pub, 2615 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica; 310-449-1811. They boast “40 taps of great beer and cider, a nice wine selection and now a full bar.” Live music every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and sometimes it’s traditional Irish music. But be careful when you go, because they do Karaoke (aka the death of vocal music) on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting about 9 pm. Check their website to see who and what they’re booking, at www.sonnymcleans.com.
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Tue, Feb 5, in L.A.:
10 pm THE HOT 8 BRASS BAND OF NEW ORLEANS plays the Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles, 90057; www.bootlegtheater.com; 213-389-3856.
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Wed, Feb 6, in Santa Barbara:
5:30 pm Weekly “GLENDESSARY JAM” of players of old-time music at Alice Keck Park (summers) and indoors (winter) on Glendessary Lane, in Santa Barbara.
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Wed, Feb 6, in Paso Robles:
6-8 pm Weekly “OPEN JAM” is mostly bluegrass, some folk, at Matts Music, 617 12th St, Paso Robles. Details, 805-237-0054, or www.mattsmusicinpaso.com.
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Wed, Feb 6, in West Hollywood:
7 pm DELTA RAE plays the first of two nights at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168.
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Wed, Feb 6, in South Pasadena:
7-9:30 pm Weekly "WINE & SONG CONCERT SERIES" brings performing host BRAD COLERICK and two guest recording artists to the Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443.
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Wed, Feb 6, in L.A.:
7-8:30 pm Weekly “SONG PRESERVATION SOCIETY” and friends is “an evening of music, harmonies and stories” at Stories Books & Café, 1716 West Sunset Bl, Los Angeles 90026. All events are on the outdoor patio. Info, http://songpreservationsociety.com.
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Wed, Feb 6, in VC (Simi):
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SIMI VALLEY HOOT.” Info and location at www.songmakers.org.
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Wed, Feb 6, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Wed, Feb 6, in L.A.:
8 pm Weekly “GUITAROLOGY” showcase at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 310-670-1994.
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Wed, Feb 6, in SFV (Sherman Oaks):
9 pm Weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE,” the long-running series booked by DONOVAN LYMAN at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; 818-789-1985.
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Thu, Feb 7, in West Hollywood:
7 pm DELTA RAE plays the last of two nights at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood; www.troubadour.com; 310-276-6168.
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Thu, Feb 7, in Beverly Hills:
7:30 pm “PLAY IT FORWARD” is a mega-multi-artist “Celebration of Music’s Evolution & Influences,” with performances by EMMYLOU HARRIS, RODNEY CROWELL, GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS, DIONNE WARWICK, YOLANDA ADAMS, MIKE EINZIGER (of Incubus), LUPE FLASCO, LIANNE LA HAVAS, LeANN RIMES, GUY SEBASTIAN, ED SHEERAN, and ANN MARIE SIMPSON, at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; 323-655-0111.
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Thu, Feb 7, in Redondo Beach:
Time tba Guitar master TOMMY EMMANUEL with Grammy-winning guest guitarists MARK HANSON & DOUG SMITH, play their only Southern Cal performance, at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Bl, Redondo Beach 90278; 310-937-6607. Sponsored by the Los Angeles Guitar Festival. Advance tix, 800-595-4849. More at www.laguitarfestival.com.
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Thu, Feb 7, in Altadena:
8 pm CLAUDIA NYGAARD plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”). Tix, $15.
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Thu, Feb 7, in Malibu:
8 pm THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS bring their "Sacred Steel" show to the Smothers Theatre, on the campus at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.
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The Campbell Brothers' awards and honors include Best U.S. Gospel Instrumentalists of the Year at the fourth annual Real Blues Awards in 1997, Best Gospel Album at the AFIM Indie Awards in 2002, and a National Heritage Fellowship presented to Chuck Campbell in 2004 by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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"The Campbell Brothers play music...with pedal steel guitar lines swooping skyward like a gospel shouter; two Campbell brothers trade off leads, carrying the songs to peak after peak."--Jon Pareles, The New York Times.
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They present a compelling, rich variety of material from the African American Holiness-Pentecostal repertoire with a new twist: the growling, wailing, shouting, singing, and swinging voice of the steel guitar -- their electrifying "Sacred Steel" show.
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The type of music performed by the Campbell Brothers has only recently emerged from the House of God Keith Dominion Church, where for over 60 years it has been an integral part of worship and a vital, if little-known, American tradition.
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As the music moves from sanctuary to concert hall, including the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and New York's Symphony Space, secular audiences are now able to appreciate a performance both devoted and rocking.
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Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell and his lap-steel-playing brother Darick are two of the finest in this tradition. Rounding out the band, which has been playing together for nearly two decades, is a high-energy rhythm section featuring brother Phil Campbell on electric guitar, his son Carlton on drums, and bassist Malcolm Kirby. Classic, gutsy gospel vocals by Katie Jackson and/or Denise Brown bring the ensemble to a level of energy and expression that defies description.
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Tickets, priced at $35, $25, or $15 for the public and $10 for full-time Pepperdine students, are available now at 310-506-4522. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster (with the usual exorbitant fee) at 800-982-2787. More info at http://arts.pepperdine.edu/ or http://www.campbellbrothers.com.
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Thu, Feb 7, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm HOLLY NEAR plays SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962-7776; www.sohosb.com.
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Wed, Feb 7, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm An AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK BAND plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. A real, live, fun honky-tonk scene with live music nightly. Preceded by free dance lessons at 7 pm. No cover.
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Wed, Feb 7, in L.A.:
8 pm Weekly “GUITAROLOGY” showcase at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 310-670-1994.
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9 pm Weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE,” the long-running series booked by DONOVAN LYMAN at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; 818-789-1985.
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Fri, Feb 8, in Santa Monica:
8 pm SPIDER JOHN KOERNER plus musical guest CHRISTINE COLLISTER at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Fri, Feb 8, in SFV (Burbank):
8:30-11:30 pm WUMBLOOZO plays Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; table reservations 818-845-2425. Harmonica virtuoso HERBIE “DOCTOR FUN” KATZ will play with the band for one set.
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Sat, Feb 9, in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm RICHARD BERMAN plays the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
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Sat, Feb 9, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm FREEBO with JERRY DONAHUE play the “SONGTREE CONCERT” series at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639.
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Sat, Feb 9, in Pasadena:
7:30 pm MARINA MANUKIAN, ELIZABETH WILSON, ROBERT BERG, STEVE RICHARDS, DAVID YOUNG, and BRYAN PEZZONE in concert at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church of Pasadena, 301 N Orange Grove Bl, Pasadena 91103.
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Sat, Feb 9, in Pasadena:
8 pm JOANNA CAZDEN and DEBRA COWAN play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY’s” 30th Anniversary Concert in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sat, Feb 9,
8 pm FORTUNATE SON, “Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival,” plays an acoustic show at the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; www.grandvision.org; 310-833-4813.
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Sun, Feb 10, in San Pedro:
2-5:30 pm BERNIE PEARL plays his blues residency at CRAFTED, a new arts venue in the Port of Los Angeles, at 110 E 22nd St, San Pedro 90731; 310-732-1270; www.CRAFTEDportla.com; www.facebook.com/Craftedportla.
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His two gigs here – including one that opened the venue -- went so well that Bernie was offered a monthly residency, second Sunday of each month through April.
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Sun, Feb 10, in Santa Monica:
6 pm Weekly "KOFFEEHOUSE SUNDAY SESSIONS" brings JIMMY NASH, TOBI PETERS, & LINDSEY HARPER to The Charleston, 2460 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica; www.charlestonla.com; 310-828-2115.
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Tue, Feb 12, at UCLA:
8 pm “MARDI GRAS FROM NEW ORLEANS” with the ALLEN TOUSSAINT BAND plus THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND at the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
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Wed, Feb 13, at UCSB:
Noon “BREAKIN' UP THE BLUEGRASS,” a concert by PETER FELDMANN & BLAINE SPROUSE is a show in the World Music Series sponsored by UCSB's Department of Ethnomusicology at the Music Bowl, UCSB, Santa Barbara. PETER FELDMANN holds the “Legends” honor bestowed annually by the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest organization. They'll explore some of the roots of bluegrass music. Admission free, campus parking costs.
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Thu, Feb 14, in Long Beach:
BONNIE RAITT and MAIA SHARP play the Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention Center and Entertainment complex, 300 E Ocean Bl, Long Beach 90802.
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Fri, Feb 15, in Ventura:
7:30 pm PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS play Zoey's Café, 185 E Santa Clara, Ventura. PETER FELDMANN holds the “Legends” honor bestowed annually by the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest organization. The band is great, with DAVID WEST, TOM LEE, PETER, & BLAINE SPROUSE. Peter and the boys bring their traditional, yet innovative bluegrass sound to Zoey's as part of their whirlwind tour of California. Tix, $15; phone for advance tix and info, 805-652-1137, or website, http://zoeyscafe.com/index.cfm .
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Fri, Feb 15, in San Diego:
7:30 pm ELLIS PAUL plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Fri, Feb 15, 2013, in Agoura Hills, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm OTTMAR LIEBERT, one of the planet’s greatest guitarists, plus LUNA NEGRA, at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills; www.canyonclub.net; 818-879-5016.
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Fri, Feb 15, in Santa Monica:
8 & 10 pm JOHN GORKA plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. (10 pm show added due to popular demand.) Tix, $20, either show.
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Sat, Feb 16, in San Diego:
7:30 pm JOHN GORKA plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Sat, Feb 16, in Santa Monica:
8 pm SHAWN MULLINS, plus special guest MAX GOMEZ, at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Feb 16, in Santa Barbara Co (Los Olivos):
8 pm PETER FELDMANN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS play the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos. PETER FELDMANN holds the “Legends” honor bestowed annually by the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest organization. The band is great, with DAVID WEST, TOM LEE, PETER, & BLAINE SPROUSE. Peter and the boys bring their traditional, yet innovative bluegrass sound to a place that warrants Peter’s comment: “Grange Halls are our native habitat. Come up early for some wine tasting and a gourmet meal, then stop by the Grange for a fine bluegrass show. Home-baked refreshments by the inimitable Linda Smith will be on sale. Advance tickets $12 at the Book Loft in Solvang, and on-line at www.bluegrasswest.com/tickets.htm. Tix at door, $15, in any remain.
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Sat, Feb 16, in Indio:
BONNIE RAITT plays the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. More later.
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Sun, Feb 17, in Santa Monica; pseudo-FESTIVAL:
2 pm-midnight Semi-annual "FOLKTACULAR" is an indoor mini-festival with LOTS of performers, hosted and produced by singer-songwriter ROBERT MORGAN FISHER, at Writer's Boot Camp in the Bergamont Arts Complex in Santa Monica.
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Sun, Feb 17, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Sun, Feb 17, in Santa Monica:
7 pm ADRIAN LEGG at McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
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Sun, Feb 17, in San Diego:
7:30 pm GUY DAVIS plays the “AMSD CONCERT SERIES” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego; 619-303-8176.
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Sun, Feb 17, in L.A.:
7:30 pm THE CHIEFTAINS, one of the all-time best and most influential Irish bands, plays Walt Disney Concert Hall, at the Music Center in downtown L.A.
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Sat, Feb 23, at UCLA:
8 pm ROBERT RANDOLPH PRESENTS THE SLIDE BROTHERS, the band of CALVIN COOKE, AUBREY GHENT, CHUCK CAMPBELL, & DARICK CAMPBELL, plus special guest OTIS TAYLOR, at the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
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Sat, Feb 23, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm SMALL POTATOES, the marvelous folk duo from Chicago, plays “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
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Sat, Feb 23, in San Diego:
BONNIE RAITT plays the Copely Symphony Hall, San Diego. More later.
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Thu, Feb 28, in Hermosa Beach:
8 pm ENCORE of 3rd Annual "LAST WALTZ TRIBUTE SHOW" performed live by ANDY & RENEE of the Dylan tribute band HARD RAIN, joined by many guest musicians, at The Lounge (next door to Comedy Magic Club), 1018 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach 90254. The first date, Jan 12, sold out so fast that they’re doing it again, tonight. Jump on getting tix; this’ll likely sell-out, too.
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ANDY & RENEE are Finalists in the “International Acoustic Music Awards” for “Best Duo/Group” for their original song, "Dream It All Away." More at www.inacoustic.com/winners.html .
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It's a live musical tribute to the great concert film, "The Last Waltz," featuring songs by THE BAND ("The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down," "The Weight"), BOB DYLAN, VAN MORRISON, NEIL YOUNG, and JONI MITCHELL; performers ANDY & RENEE will be joined by guest musicians to recreate the extraordinary mood and music of this seminal concert film.
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Doors open at 7 pm for dinner, show is 8-9:45 pm. Info, show tix, dinner reservations, call 310-372-1193.
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Renee says, "We've performed this show three times now, and if you've missed it, don't make the same mistake again!" Tix, $15.
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Fri, Mar 1, in Claremont:
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the “GELENCSER HOUSE CONCERT” Series in Claremont. Reservations get directions at 909-596-1266.
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Sat, Mar 2, in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
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Sun, Mar 3, in Malibu:
8 pm PETER YARROW of PETER, PAUL & MARY, plays Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-506-4522.
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Sat, Mar 9, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN play the “SONGTREE CONCERT SERIES” at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta; 805-403-2639.
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Sat, Mar 9, in Pasadena:
8 pm DAVID MALLETT plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sun, Mar 10, in San Pedro:
2-5:30 pm BERNIE PEARL plays his blues residency at CRAFTED, a new arts venue in the Port of Los Angeles, at 110 E 22nd St, San Pedro 90731; 310-732-1270; www.CRAFTEDportla.com; www.facebook.com/Craftedportla.
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His two gigs here – including one that opened the venue -- went so well that Bernie was offered a monthly residency, second Sunday of each month through April.
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Bernie says of this new venue, "It's a great place to hear some acoustic Blues and to see what dozens of crafters are working on. Food and beverages are available. Parking and admission are free. I perform in the lounge area, where there are tables and chairs, and the live music is piped throughout the building. Take a Sunday drive to the scenic Port of L.A. and hang out for a while. I bet you'll enjoy it." Bernie returns here once more, Apr 14.
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The Guide adds that you can go in the morning and tour the Battleship Iowa or the Victory ship, both anchored on display in San Pedro, then go for lunch and great live blues music with Bernie at CRAFTED.
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Sat, Mar 10, in Santa Monica:
7 pm BEAUSOLEIL avec MICHAEL DOUCET plays McCabe's, 3101 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica; 310-828-4403 or 310-828-4497.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm TERRY HOLDER with JERRY HOLDER play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
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Sat, Mar 16, in Culver City:
8-10 pm BERNIE PEARL & MIKE BARRY play a blues concert at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; www.boulevardmusic.com; 310-398-2583. Venue’s web site has a helpful local dining guide.
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Bernie says, "Our latest recording, 'Sittin' On the Right Side of the Blues,' recorded live at Boulevard Music in 2011, received great reviews and airplay, as well as a nomination for 'Best Traditional Blues Recording' by the Blues Blast Music Awards. This is home for us. Always a good turnout, and I always plan on presenting my best material as well something new to the discriminating and informed Boulevard audience." Bernie on guitar and vocals, his longtime sideman Mike on bass.
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Sun, Mar 17, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Sat, Mar 23, in Pasadena:
8 pm JANIS IAN plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Sat, Mar 30, in Lancaster, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm CRAICMORE at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $32 & $27.
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Sat, Apr 6, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm JOHN WORT HANNAM with SCOTT DUNCAN play “RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERT” series in Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area); 818-707-2179.
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Sat, Apr 13, in SFV (Van Nuys):
7:30 pm PAUL KAMM & ELEANOR MacDONALD play the “NOBLE HOUSE CONCERT” series in Van Nuys. Reservations get directions at 818-780-5970.
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Sun, Apr 14, in San Pedro:
2-5:30 pm BERNIE PEARL concludes his blues residency at CRAFTED, a new arts venue in the Port of Los Angeles, at 110 E 22nd St, San Pedro 90731; 310-732-1270; www.CRAFTEDportla.com; www.facebook.com/Craftedportla.
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His two gigs here – including one that opened the venue -- went so well that Bernie was offered a monthly residency, second Sunday of each month through April.
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Bernie says of this new venue, "It's a great place to hear some acoustic Blues and to see what dozens of crafters are working on. Food and beverages are available. Parking and admission are free. I perform in the lounge area, where there are tables and chairs, and the live music is piped throughout the building. Take a Sunday drive to the scenic Port of L.A. and hang out for a while. I bet you'll enjoy it."
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Sun, Apr 14, in Lancaster, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
3 & 7 pm (two shows) MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $52 & $47.
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Thu, Apr 18, in Lancaster:
8 pm TWO CELLOS at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $29 & $19.
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Sun, Apr 21, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Wed, Apr 24 through Sun, May 19, in Ventura:
“LONESOME TRAVELER” returns for a 2013 run at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura. It’s a musical event that takes audiences on a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk Music -- from the hills of Appalachia to the nightclubs of San Francisco and New York; from the 1920s to the 1960s. Written and directed by Rubicon’s Artistic Director James O’Neil, with Musical Direction and Arrangements by Dan Wheetman
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"Tom Dooley," "Goodnight Irene," "Puff, the Magic Dragon," "Blowin' in the Wind," and "This Land is Your Land." These songs remind us of a time when music brought us together; when it changed us. Lonesome Traveler is a World Premier theatrical event that takes us from the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s. Experience the music that made history and the history that made music. Rubicon Artistic Director James O'Neil directs a seven-person cast of singer/instrumentalists. More when we know it.
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Sat, Apr 27, in Lancaster, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $47 & $42.
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Sat, Apr 27, in SGV (Covina):
8 pm BERNIE PEARL & MIKE BARRY play a blues concert at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020 / 800-BET-FRET; www.frethouse.com.
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Bernie on guitar and vocals, his longtime sideman Mike on bass. Bernie says, "Been a little while since we have been there, but the renowned Covina guitar shop provides a wonderful intimate space for players and audience, and we love playing there." Tix, $15.
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Sun, Apr 28, WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS, in SGV (Covina):
2 & 3:30 pm BERNIE PEARL conducts a "GUITAR CLINIC" followed by a "HOW TO JAM" workshop, at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020 / 800-BET-FRET; www.frethouse.com.
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Each session is $25, enrollment limited. Contact venue to the reserve your spot.
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Sat & Sun, May 4 & 5, in SGV (Sierra Madre):
51st Annual “SIERRA MADRE ART FAIR” with two stages of music, lots of it folk-Americana / acoustic renaissance, and many painters, sculptors, photographers, and others exhibiting and selling their work, plus an indoor plant sale, a good variety of food vendors, and much more, sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library, in Memorial Park, on Sierra Madre Bl at Hermosa Av, Sierra Madre. Free, all day, both days.
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Sat, May 4, in Lancaster:
8 pm “BIG BAND BLOWOUT” at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $24 & $19.
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Sat, May 11, in Pasadena:
8 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND play the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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Fri-Sun, May 17-19, in Nevada:
"HENDERSON CRAWFISH FESTIVAL" in Henderson, Nevada, between Las Vegas and Lake Mead. More when we know it.
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Sun, May 19, in downtown L.A.:
4 pm “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES” monthly CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES concludes today in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 5th Floor, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Jun 1, in Lancaster:
8 pm JUICE NEWTON plays the 2013 season’s closing show at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster 93534; www.lpac.org; 661-723-5950. Tix $32 & $27.
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Sat, Jun 15, FESTIVAL, in Claremont:
10 am-10 pm “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” returns after a three-year hiatus, at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, Foothill & College, Claremont; 909-624-2928.
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Jul 27 & 28, FESTIVAL, in Long Beach:
Annual "LONG BEACH CRAWFISH FESTIVAL" brings Cajun & zydeco and blues, including top bands from Louisiana, to Rainbow Lagoon Events Park in Long Beach.
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Sat, Oct 5, in Pasadena:
8 pm CHRIS PROCTOR plays the “CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY” series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652. Park in either of two lots at the end of Michigan Av, south off Del Mar.
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