Monday Music, August 26, 2013

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Here's Monday's music. After just having brought you VASTLY more Folk-Americana and acoustic music performances in the Guide than you could have found in ANY other source for last weekend, things are calmed down -- briefly. Of course, LABOR DAY WEEKEND is nearly here, and we'll have SPECIAL SECTIONS in the next couple days to guide you through all it.
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For now, here's MONDAY!
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Monday, August 26, 2013
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Daily, CLOSES Sun, Sep 1, 
FESTIVAL, 
in Laguna Beach:
47th Annual "SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL" at the spacious, art-filled permanent festival grounds, 935 Laguna Cyn Rd, Laguna Beach 92651; 949-494-3030; www.sawdustartfestival.org 
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There's music each day on several stages, including acoustic and often, Folk-Americana. 
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Sawdust is operated by a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and promoting the art created in Laguna Beach. Visitors are invited to shop along sawdust-covered paths through a handcrafted village of fine arts and superb craftsmanship.
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Full summer schedule, including who's-on-what-stage, at what time, at http://sawdustartfestival.org/entertainment-schedule
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CONCERTS, nightclub gigs, coffeehouses, showcases, etc., happening this week, Monday through the coming weekend...
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Mon, Aug 26, in Hollywood:
7 pm  "BODY MUSIC" is this week's free J.A.M. SESSION interactive, led by KEITH TERRY, at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (aka Ford Amphitheatre), 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-461-3673.
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FREE with a reservation; just call them.
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Mon, Aug 26, in Burbank:
7:30 pm  THE BROMBIES play their weekly  BLUEGRASS residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners). No cover.
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Mon, Aug 26, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm Weekly "OPEN MIC," with global video simulcast, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913.
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Mon, Aug 26, in West Hollywood:
8 pm  TONY GILKYSON, JD BENDER, MIKE STINSON, and BARTHOLOMEW present a formidable lineup of Americana honky-tonkers at The Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood 90069; 310-358-1881.
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Last chance to see Mike Stinson before he and his band head back to Texas. Fantastic bill includes Tony Gilkyson at 8, JD Bender at 9, and Mike Stinson at 10. Git yer yee-ha on.
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Mon, Aug 26, in Altadena:
8 pm  BETTMAN & HALPIN, the new performing name of STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN, return to Southern Cal from their Colorado base to play a few shows, including tonight, the first of two at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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“Bettman jams it up like few others as she leads an ensemble with great imagination.” –- Maverick Magazine,UK
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Stephanie Bettman is a singer-songwriter-fiddler extraordinaire generating a buzz in bluegrass-country circles with inevitable comparisons to Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris.
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Her partner,multi-instrumentalist,Luke Halpin,is a formidable talent in his own right.
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Named by the Guide's editor, writing in Folkworks magazine, as one of "L.A.’s Top Ten Female Singer-Songwriters," Stephanie brings songsthat that are sometimes sad, sometimes sassy, and often stunning.
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Together, these two have been winners in many regional and national competitions, including:
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* Grand Prize Winners in the 2008 So Cal Live Acoustic Music Competition.
* Winners in the 2007 Topanga Banjo / Fiddle contest.
* Folk Works Top Ten Los Angeles based female singer-songwriters of 2008.
* Music Connection’s Top Twenty-Five New Music Critiques of 2008.
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"Inspired by the likes of Sam Bush, Tony Rice, and Mark O’Conner, Luke’s perfectly blended harmonies and his instrumental expertise together with Stephanie’s artistry and performance make for a dynamic entertaining experience. One thing’s for sure, if Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin are on the bill, you are in for an unforgettable performance that will have you hooked from the first fiddle line to the last sweet harmony." -- Bob Stane, venue impresario.
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Tix, $20.
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Mon, Aug 26, in Burbank:
8 pm  TROY WALKER, legend from the old Palomino Club and Sunset Strip days, plus an opening blues blast from BIG MIKE & BLUES DELUXX, and special guests performing with Troy, at Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; info, www.vivacantina.com or 818-848-8810; dinner reservations 818-845-2425.
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Journalist Todd Everett said, "I took a friend from out of town to see Troy Walker at Viva Cantina. Didn't really tell her what to expect, other than that she's never seen anything like it, and I admitted that it's difficult to 'explain' Troy. The next morning, I sort of figured it out: a cross between Wayne Newton and Rip Taylor. That or what I first told my friend: 'the greatest entertainer in the history of show business.'" Troy plays at 9 pm.
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No cover. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners).
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Mon, Aug 26, in SFV (NoHo):
8 pm  Weekly "IRISH CéILí DANCE & IRISH MUSIC SESSION" sponsored by the CELTIC ARTS CENTER at its new shared home, The Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com
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