Friday Night's Music Scene, August 16, 2013

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Here's an update on tonight's concert scene. There are also FESTIVALS happening, and a FREE tech conference for recording studio types, and those are in the August 15 "FESTIVALS!" special edition.
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More updates coming your way on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, between the "Festivals" edition and the Guide's big edition published August 13th, you've already got plenty to peruse for this weekend's forays into tune town -- this weekend, and WAAAAY beyond.
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Friday, August 16, 2013
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Fri, Aug 16,
on the web:
6 pm (Pacific)  "INDIE SHOWCASE" on web radio, hosted / programmed by Shashona Goodman-McCall, will feature the re-release of JOHN M's CD, "A Taste of Things to Come," at:
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www.indieshowcase.net
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To celebrate, John M (aka  John Mollenhauer) says, "You can get a FREE single song download from the record right now on my website, www.johnm.com at the 'Store' page. This was my very first record, (album) recorded on vinyl back in 1975. It has been completely re-mixed and re-mastered for CD, but none of the original tracks have been replaced or re-done. Shashona Goodman-McCall will be playing the entire album on her internet radio show. So you can hear the whole thing without spending a dime before you buy. You can read Shashona's fantastic review of this record AND listen to her radio show on Friday at www.indieshowcase.net ."
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Fri, Aug 16, in Oceanside:
6-8 pm  HIGHLAND WAY plays lively Celtic music at the Free summer concert series hosted by the Friends of Oceanside and the City of Oceanside at Rancho Del Oro Park, 4701 Mesa Dr, Oceanside 92056; www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/ns/parks/summer.asp
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Pre concert show starts at 5 pm. Arrive early for best parking. HIGHLAND WAY's Brian says, "Bring a beach chair or a throw rug and the whole family." A dinner picnic is a nice idea, too.
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Fri, Aug 16, in Monrovia:
6-10 pm Weekly "MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL" includes plenty of live music indoors and out, some of it acoustic, including the dulcimer-friendly 8 pm "KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT & JAM" with all comers, at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Fri, Aug 16,
on the web:
7 pm (Pacific) BILLY PRINE plays his CD release show at Fitzgerald's in Chicago, and it streams live online. Show starts with CANNONBALL opening for Billy. Earlier, Billy and the band were at Val's Halla in Oak Park (Chicago) doing a few songs. This should be good time rock and roll, at:
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http://gigity.tv/billyprine/
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(Thanks to Marina Jason in Chicago for letting us know.)
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Fri, Aug 16, in Laurel Canyon:
7:30-10:30 pm  "2013 COMET AWARD HONOREE CONCERT," as Los Angeles Women in Music (LAWIM) presents "AN EVENING WITH KAT PARSONS" a concert by the uber-talented honoree at Casa Elisabeta, 1826 Laurel Canyon Bl, Los Angeles 90046.
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LAWIM honors Kat with the presentation of its highest annual prize, the 2013 Comet Award, recognizing excellence as an artist, songwriter, musician and overall performer.
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Doors at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm
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ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED (see below). Food & Alcohol will NOT be provided; guests are welcome to bring their own beer or wine to enjoy.
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This intimate special engagement is in a unique setting. "Pure Wow" writes of Casa Elisabeta, "[the evening] takes place in the grand living room of a 1925 Spanish-style home once owned by Gary Cooper. You enter through a small yard off 'Little Laurel,' as locals call the neighborhood's side street, and sit under soaring wooden beams strung with twinkling lights. It feels like a fun house party, not a stiff cultural event…"
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Kat Parsons plays her last concert as a California resident at his event and is honored by Los Angeles Women in Music.
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More at www.katparsons.com
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Questions, email lizzieziegler@gmail.com
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Tix, $15. Advance tix required, at http://m.bpt.me/event/418592
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Fri, Aug 16, in SFV (Northridge):
8 pm  WICKED SAINTS preview their big show coming up at the Wiltern, with a set in the "Friday night music showcase" series at Pho-King Delicious Restaurant, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge.
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The 7-10 pm series tonight brings:
♪ Bryan Chan and Jimmy Eaton, acoustic blues, 7-7:45 pm.
♪ Wicked Saints, "raw organic music with no artificial sweeteners," 8-8:45 pm.
♪ James Russell & Brian Alan Patterson, "country soul;" James' song, "Crazy Glue," is on Jessica Sanchez's "Me, You & the Music" CD on Interscope Records; she was an "American Idol" runner-up in 2012; the duo plays 9-9:45 pm.
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No cover.
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Fri, Aug 16, in Santa Monica:
8 pm BARRY McGUIRE & JOHN YORK bring Barry’s ever-evolving “TRIPPIN’ THE ’60s” song and story retrospective of the music of the 1960s, loaded with personal anecdotes, to McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Barry sang "Eve of Destruction," and before that, he was the vocal in THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS' "Greenback Dollar." He was the original lead in "Hair" on Broadway. His backup band became THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS. So there's plenty to learn from him, in a very entertaining and engaging show.
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Tix, $20.
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Fri, Aug 16, in Altadena:
8 pm DAVE NACHMANOFF plays The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Bob Stane says, "DAVE NACHMANOFF is a dynamic force on any stage. His songs and his performances are brilliant. He tours with Al Stewart with delightful results. He and Al Stewart play off of each other’s personality. Result: Real Show Business. Get him while he takes a short break from the tours. This is an effervescent light in our show business galaxy.
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"We did something right to get him to perform at The Coffee Gallery Backstage. Claim this night for your own. A night time victory. I have gone to creative lengths to bag him. Maybe even something illegal. Will I go the prison to give you a great night of music and fun? Maybe. You be the judge. Miss me when I go up the river.
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"Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Dave Nachmanoff saw Al Stewart live for the first time at Royal Albert Hall in London in 1985 and in 2006 came back and performed with him. At the age of ten he played with Libba Cotten (“Freight Train”). He’s shared the stage with Cheryl Wheeler, Steve Forbert, The Pogues, America, Alison Krauss,  and many others."
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See more at:
www.davenach.com/bio/#sthash.FYfRuW0e.dpuf
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Bob continues, "He’s a vertically challenged five foot two (and no,he doesn’t have blue eyes). He’s that neighbor who always has a friendly wave but doesn’t keep you from dinner. You’ll probably forget about that meal anyway when he starts to tell his stories and sing his well-crafted tunes in a voice like an older Rob Thomas (Matchbox20) but a guitar style that’s more Mark Knopfler or Richard Thompson. And just as versatile, too."
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Tix, $15.
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Fri, Aug 16, in L.A.:
8-10:30 pm "NETTE RADIO & FRIENDS" bring their new monthly residency to Muse on on 8th, 759 S La Brea (at 8th St), Los Angeles 90036; 323-933-6873.
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Join NetteRadio's Annette Conlon and musical friends, with performances by The Conlons, Clare Means, Ann-Marita, and Jenni Alpert.
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All ages, no cover.
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Fri & Sat, Aug 16 & 17,
MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
8 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, is nearing the end of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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This is the closing weekend, with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm, through Aug 18.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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Fri, Aug 16, in Pasadena:
8 pm  LIMELIGHT STEEL ORCHESTRA plays the free summer concert series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 85 E Holly St (on Raymond between Walnut & Holly), Old Town Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230.
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Bring a beach chair or blanket and a picnic dinner (no alcohol) or buy from the food vendors on site.
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Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station and you're right there. Free concert.
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Fri, Aug 16, in Redlands:
8:15 pm  TAIKOPROJECT, that energetic and exviting to watch traditional Japanese percussion with big drums, plays the "Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival" concert series at 25 Grant St, Redlands 92373.
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Fri, Aug 16, in L.A :
8:30 pm  PHOEBE BRIDGERS & her trio, BUSTER, play Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, Los Angeles.
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Fri, Aug 16, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm  DAWSONS GANG plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; www.cowboypalace.com
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L.A 's last real honky-tonk has live music nightly; no cover (except on rare special occasions). A dance hall analogy to "Cheers."
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Fri, Aug 16, in Venice:
10 pm  JANN KLOSE plays WitzEnd, 1717 Lincoln Bl, Venice; 310-305-4792; www.witzendlive.com
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First, it's pronounced "YANN CLOSE."
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"Klose shows he can create diverse new tunes that rival those of such masters as (Tim) Buckley. Jann sings Tim Buckley's parts in the movie, "GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY" (Tribeca Film/Focus World) which will be out on DVD, Sep 17." -- Paul Freeman, San Jose Mercury News.
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Jann's new album, MOSAIC is now on iTunes and Amazon and Spotify.
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"MOSAIC" is finding support from a variety of edgy characters, including TIME Magazine Columnist Joel Stein, who pranked Jann in his June 2013 column. This is an artist everyone hears something different in, and an example is the feedback on the song "Make It Better," which got good airplay through last year's election day. The song became a favorite of talk radio from Berkeley, CA Underground to the AM dial in Boston.
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Three show-offy quotes were registered in just over a week for "Make It Better." Michael McCarty (loveispop) wrote, "Stylistically, his voice and songwriting split the difference between Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen." Meanwhile, Jim Sullivan compared "Make It Better" to the Clash & world music, and Ricky Flake of Biloxi, MS's Sun Herald hears the song as "mid-career Clapton-flavored."
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Born in Germany, raised in Kenya, South Africa, and Germany, Jann Klose first came to the States as an exchange student in Cleveland. Jann's co-writing songs and performing with Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley), and has shared the stage with Gary Hoey, Renaissance's Annie Haslam, Rusted Root, Vonda Shepard, Pete Seeger, and the late Les Paul. Jann appers on the GRAMMY nominated "Healthy Food For Thought" compilation, MTV CRIBS and movies, "Dead Broke" (Warner Bros.) featuring Paul Sorvino. Writes M MUSIC MUSICIANS' Ken Partridge, "There’s little out of his range."
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Check out www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzGlG7ZjIMs
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If you can't make this show, his tour brings him backin after he ranges north to Seattle. Jann plays Sep1 at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara; Sep 7 at a hoyse concert in Lake Carmel (San Diego); and Sep 8 with REBECCA LOEBE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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$10 cover tonight; all-ages venue.
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For MANY more concerts and jams and and other musical happenings BEYOND tonight, see the August 13 edition of the Guide.
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For the delightful offerings of this weekend's FESTIVALS, see the August 15 "Festivals" special edition.
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