♪ ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC is blues, bluegrass, borderlands, Cajun, cowboy, Celtic, Cape Breton, newfangled old-time, accessible classical, folk-Americana from riverboats, mountainsides, front porches, barn dances & honkytonks. NOT a musical museum, it is alive with vibrant traditional music & innovators of the Acoustic Renaissance. NEWS, complete listings & descriptions of festivals EVERYWHERE & performances in Southern California, are here, frequently updated!
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Upcoming FESTIVALS, News, New CD Releases, Reviews, Live Music & Art, April 29, 2014
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The must-share “Line of the Week” (so far) comes from Danny Krieger, upon learning that musician friend MATT CARTSONIS and JOHN McEUEN’s band were headed for Arizona:
"Dude, come to Tucson. You can all sleep on our futon. You'll love it. It's small and smells of cat urine... You're welcome!"
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In this edition…
♪ FESTIVALS! SEVEN COMING THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHERN CAL
. √ How to get tix in time.
♪ NEWS FEATURES:
. 1) FAR-WEST “OFFICIAL SHOWCASE” APPLICATION DEADLINE IS WED, APRIL 30
. 2) SKIRBALL CENTER OFFERS MUSICAL COMEDY COURSE; STARTS TONIGHT
♪ NEW RELEASES:
. √ BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS: “RIDING YOUR WAY – THE LOST TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR TIFFANY MUSIC, 1946-1947” (2-CD set), OUT TODAY
. √ BRIGITTE DeMEYER RELEASES NEW ALBUM “SAVANNAH ROAD” TODAY
. √ UNESCO COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC SERIES: RELEASE OF 125 ALBUMS OVER 63 WEEKS BEGINS TODAY
. √ BEN WATT’s “HENDRA,” HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 31 YEARS, OUT TODAY
. √ THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, “SONG IN MY HEAD,” HITS STORES APRIL 29
♪ THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
. √ "Operation Frequent Wind:” the final moments of the Vietnam War.
♪ TICKET ALERTS:
. √ The new “AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES” at the Grammy Museum in L.A; several fine shows, some performance-interviews.
. √ ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS play Caltech, Sat, May 3, and in Long Beach on May 4.
. √ ALISON BROWN QUARTET: THE BANJO SERIES is Sat, May 3, at the Museum of Making Music, in San Diego Co.
. √ CHUCK PYLE, “THE ZEN COWBOY,” plays Sat, May 3 at Boulevard Music in Culver City.
. √ HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN plays Sun, May 4, in San Diego.
. √ “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES" celebrates SHOSTAKOVITCH, DVORAK, and BORODIN, Sun, May 4.
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♪ ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
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All the details later. But the basics, and HOW TO GET TICKETS, are right here.
√ 24th Annual “DYLANFEST,” Sun, May 4, noon-8 pm, in Torrance. Tix at www.andyandrenee.com or 310-346-9383.
√ Annual " RAMONA BLUEGRASS & OLD WEST FESTIVAL," Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4, in Riverside County (Ramona). Ticket info: folkmuseHC@mattfolkmuse.com
√ Annual “ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL” is nu-folk-friendly, Sat, May 3, 2-10 pm at several venues running simultaneously in South Pasadena. FREE.
√ 52nd Annual “SIERRA MADRE ART FAIR,” with two music stages, Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4, in Sierra Madre. FREE.
√ 3rd Annual "LOS LOBOS CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL" with LOS LOBOS, plus OZOMATLI, MARIACHI EL BRONX, and more, Sat, May 3, at 6:30 pm. Tix available at:
http://www.greektheatrela.com/events/event_details.asp?id=2754
√ Annual “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL,” Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4, in VC (Ojai). Tix at 805-646-2094.
√ “AMERICANA MUSIC JAM: FESTIVAL TICKET” is Sat, May 3, 5 pm, with Run Boy Run , The Haden Triplets, and Jackie Greene, at SOHo Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara. Tix at 805-962-7776 or HYPERLINK http://www.sohosb.com www.sohosb.com.
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♪ NEWS FEATURES
# 1 Feature:
√ FAR-WEST “OFFICIAL SHOWCASE” APPLICATION DEADLINE IS WED, APRIL 30
The Guide brought you all the details weeks ago, covering how artists can apply to take part in “Official Showcases” and other performance opportunities at the upcoming Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West) Conference this fall.
This is a reminder that the “Firm deadline” is tomorrow night, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 11:59 pm PDT. The basic details are at:
http://ow.ly/wdVFy
Full details are on the “Official Showcase Process 2014 - FAR-West” page, at:
http://www.far-west.org/official-showcases-2014.html
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# 2 Feature:
√ SKIRBALL CENTER OFFERS MUSICAL COMEDY COURSE; STARTS TONIGHT
Titled, “Singing Slings & Arrows,” it’s an adult education course that runs every Tuesday, 1:30-3 pm (6 sessions), from April 29-June 3, at the Skirball Center, atop Sepulveda Pass overlooking the San Fernando Valley just off the 405 Freeway.
The course description says, “learn more about the world of musical satire in a variety of genres, cultures, and eras, including ingenious examples such as the Gershwins, Randy Newman, Monty Python, and ‘This Is Spinal Tap.’
The course explores the world of musical satire in a variety of genres, cultures, and eras, especially in America during the last fifty to sixty years.
The Skirball notes, “Satire is one of the oldest forms of humor, and using music only seems to make it more powerful. In early Germanic and Celtic societies, people would break out in boils and even commit suicide if attacked in song. This class examines some of the most masterly examples of musical satire, including the early Roman poets Horace and Juvenal, ‘Yankee Doodle,’ Gilbert & Sullivan, the Gershwins, the Beatles, Randy Newman, Monty Python, This Is Spinal Tap, Saturday Night Live, and South Park. Also learn more about the king of caustic cultural commentary, Tom Lehrer, who once said, ‘If, after hearing my songs, just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend, or perhaps to strike a loved one, it will all have been worthwhile.’”
Instructor David Misch has been writing and producing comedy for more than thirty-five years. Among his credits are “Mork and Mindy,” the Emmy-nominated adult animated series “Duckman,” and “Saturday Night Live.” He’s the author of “Funny: The Book/Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Comedy,” and has taught and lectured about comedy at USC, UCLA, Columbia University, and Oxford University.
Course fee is $150 general, $120 for Skirball members.
Register at:
www.skirball.org/programs/courses/singing-slings-arrows
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√ BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS: “RIDING YOUR WAY – THE LOST TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR TIFFANY MUSIC, 1946-1947” (2-CD set), OUT TODAY
by Jesse P. Cutler
This is very big deal, even if it’s all in a day’s work for the folks at the Real Gone Records label. This new release brings FIFTY (50) lost “Tiffany Transcriptions” sides from Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Recorded during 1946 and 1947 on 16-inch transcriptions and distributed only to radio stations, the Tiffany Transcriptions have long been the crown jewel of the King of Western String's discography, and this 2-CD release includes recently unearthed sides – fifty of ’em – that either have not been released since the original transcription discs or were NEVER been released at all.
There is even a special edition for “Record Store Day,” observed nationwide on April 19 (it was in the Guide), and that special release is a limited edition on red vinyl and features ten previously unreleased Tiffany recordings. Real Gone Music says, “With all modesty, we think this is the biggest American music find in recent memory. Wills and his band covered songs from every walk of American music.”
Real Gone Music is offering folks a chance to own some of the most revered – and rare – recordings in the history of American music. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cut nearly 400 full songs for Tiffany Music, Inc., in 1946 and 1947, recordings that came to be known as the Tiffany Transcriptions. As noted, these recordings were distributed only to radio stations, and were intended for airplay as part of a syndicated radio show featuring Wills and the Playboys. However, the transcriptions proved to be a financial failure, and Tiffany Music, Inc. folded by the end of the '40s, seemingly relegating the Tiffany Transcriptions to obscurity (and leaving over 200 songs in the can).
But that was not the end of the story. The Tiffany Transcriptions were unlike anything else in the King of Western Swing's discography. Typically recorded on a Monday in between tours, they usually consisted of on-the-spot arrangements of everything from Wills hits to western swing standards to sentimental ballads to blues and hot swing instrumentals, and the 16", 33 1/3 rpm recording format allowed some of the songs to be longer than the normal, three-minute limitation of the 10-inch, 78 rpm commercial records of the day. This meant that Wills and his incredible band -- with the great Tommy Duncan on vocals – had a chance to stretch out and have fun with the material. The result: the Tiffany Transcriptions are generally regarded as the best recordings Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys ever made.
For decades, the Tiffany Transcriptions were more legend than fact. Collectors passed copies of them around on poorly recorded reel-to-reel tapes and, later, cassettes. Finally, in the early '80s, Kaleidoscope Records began releasing a series of vinyl volumes of the Tiffany Transcriptions, followed by a CD release on Kaleidoscope and Rhino Records in the '90s. To date, however, less than half of the songs recorded by Wills and the Playboys have seen the light of day since the original transcription pressings of the '40s.
Flash forward 60 years. One day, Warner/Rhino tape vault honcho Mike Johnson spies the master tape reels for the Kaleidoscope Records releases on the shelf – but what's on those 49 other tape reels right next to them?! That's right -- only the biggest discovery in American popular music this millennium, all the missing recordings Wills and his band made for Tiffany, both released and unreleased.
Now, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: "Riding Your Way -- The Lost Transcriptions for Tiffany Music", 1946-1947 presents 50 of those long-lost transcription sides – 20 of them never released even on transcription disc – inside a package worthy of the material, a 6-panel DVD-style digipak featuring photos and memorabilia from the collection of Kaleidoscope Records co-founder Tom Diamant.
The 20-page, DVD-sized booklet includes notes featuring quotes from the original Playboys by Western Swing expert Cary Ginell, plus a foreword from Johnson (who co-produced the set) and a complete discography of the Tiffany recordings. The recordings are mastered by Bob Fisher from recently discovered tapes to preserve their vintage sonic vibrancy while eliminating excess background surface noise.
For Record Store Day, April 19, Real Gone released a limited-edition (of 1500) pressing of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: "Transcriptions." The set presents ten of those long-lost, never-before-released transcription sides inside a package designed to mimic the mailers in which they were sent to radio stations back in the '40s, with "pre-distressed," trompe l'oeil wrinkles and wear on the record jacket and a cutaway hole in front showing the vintage Tiffany logo on the vinyl label, which continues the Tiffany numbering system of assigning a record number to each side. The back cover also shows vintage graphics from the period, and the records are pressed on red vinyl (150-gram), as that's how some Tiffany Transcriptions were originally manufactured. Four of the songs are unique to this release and will not appear on the 2-CD release. You’ll have to scramble to find one; they were a Record Store Day exclusive.
To quote from Ginell's notes to the 2-CD release: "As the years go by, it has become more than appropriate to compare Bob Wills' Tiffany Transcriptions with Tiffany & Co., the elegant New York-based jeweler that markets itself as an arbiter of taste and style. These newly released performances only brighten the luster of the Tiffany catalog, which is now acknowledged as being one of the most important single collections in the history of twentieth century music."
“Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: Riding Your Way -- The Lost Transcriptions for Tiffany Music, 1946-1947” is available as a 2-CD set, and as LPs on vinyl.
Ordering info and more details are at:
www.realgonemusic.com
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√ BRIGITTE DeMEYER RELEASES NEW ALBUM “SAVANNAH ROAD” TODAY
by Angela Villanueva and Lyndie Wenner
The acclaimed acoustic soul singer-songwriter announces new tour dates including a show supporting GREGG ALLMAN on May 18 in San Diego.
BRIGITTE DeMEYER’s sixth full-length album “SAVANNAH ROAD” is out today, April 29. The acclaimed acoustic soul singer-songwriter is receiving critical praise for this collection, as she has with her previous releases. Brigitte has also announced new tour dates, including a very special show as support for one of her main influences, Gregg Allman, on Sunday, May 18 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay in San Diego. Tickets are now on sale.
The album’s title track, “Savannah Road,” was inspired by Gregg Allman’s book “My Cross to Bear.” The celebrated musician’s biography was Brigitte’s companion, and she says it took her in all these different, musical and emotional directions. The book helped her feel connected to Allman and his music, to Georgia, the South, and in the process, connected Brigitte to herself.
“I’m very honored and excited to share the stage with Gregg Allman, someone who has been such an inspiration to my new music,” she says, adding, “I’m also so happy to share ‘Savannah Road’ with the world. It’s a very personal album, and I’m delighted that it’s being so well-received.”
The Nashville-based musician is also celebrating the new release by announcing new tour dates. In addition to the May 18 show with Gregg Allman, Brigitte has confirmed a Los Angeles date, May 10 at Hotel Café in Hollywood, and a New York City date on August 6 at Rockwood Music Hall. Between the two is a special album release party in Nashville on May 15 at The Station Inn with Will Kimbrough, Brady Blade, Jimmy Wallace, Chris Donohue and special guests.
Numerous tour dates are confirmed and more will be added soon. Additionally, Brigitte unveiled a new website today to coincide with the release of “SAVANNAH ROAD.” Check out the new www.brigittedemeyer.com, featuring a stream of the new album for a limited time.
There is no shortage of critical praise for “SAVANNAH ROAD.” NoDepression.com recently reviewed the album and wrote, “As soon as I heard [collaborator Will] Kimbrough’s opening National Steel chords on first track ‘Savannah Road,’ my ears pricked up and when Brigitte’s sultry voice purred something about ‘rows and rows of peaches and weeds of purple,’ work came to a standstill, and I was transported to the ramshackle veranda somewhere in the Deep South as the sun sets over the horizon. Every single song tells a story that will captivate the listener…Whereas Brigitte DeMeyer’s previous offerings are Country tinged singer-songwriter fayre; Savannah Road is dipped in molasses, rolled around in cotton, then left to dry next to a still in the backyard of a smoky roadside diner and could be a contender for my album of the year.” (4/23/14.)
Paul Freeman of the San Jose Mercury News raved, “Brigitte DeMeyer continues to impress with every new release. Savannah Road is her sixth album a collection of stunning Americana songs…DeMeyer and her frequent songwriting collaborator Will Kimbrough deliver striking, sensitive, soulful tunes…DeMeyer, who self-produced, serves up beautiful, uncluttered, intimate arrangements that let her marvelously expressive voice and all the authentic emotion shine through.” (4/16/14.)
Americana Music Show’s Calvin Powers noted, “From the opening track of Brigitte DeMeyer’s Savannah Road you are struck by the spiritual nature of her vocals. She’s singing like she means it, like she’s getting in touch with something very ancient and deep in the south. Despite having grown up on the west coast, she managed to connect to roots music through soul music and Gregg Allman and other musical icons. The result is a collection of southern, soulful blues tracks that fit right in at your next back porch hangout or late night drive through the land of Spanish moss.” (4/21/14.)
Brigitte’s album is also captivating media across the pond. UK magazine Country Music People gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and said, “Savannah Road is a delightfully balanced record that demonstrates the diversity of DeMeyer’s vocal style and songwriting and is performed with an accomplished band of like-minded musicians…The album is full of soulful, blues-infused roots music with a touch of gospel...collaborator Will Kimbrough who also contributes his superb musicianship on acoustic guitar, steel guitar, banjo, harmonica and harmony vocals. DeMeyer writes beautifully descriptive lyrics and delivers them with a powerful, soulful voice...” (May 2014.)
BRIGITTE DeMEYER’s confirmed tour dates include: a solo acoustic set on Saturday, May 10, in Hollywood at the Hotel Café, and opening for Gregg Allman on Sunday, May 18 in San Diego, at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, with Will Kimbrough.
Back on Friday, March 7, DeMeyer performed a special show opening for THE WOOD BROTHERS at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley, giving the sold-out crowd a preview of her new full-length album. It was clear, then and there, that is a good one.
There’s more on the new album and the artist at:
www.brigittedemeyer.com.
www.facebook.com/brigittedemeyer
www.youtube.com/brigittedemeyermusic
You can purchase “Savannah Road” at iTunes, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
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√ UNESCO COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC SERIES: RELEASE OF 125 ALBUMS OVER 63 WEEKS BEGINS TODAY
Smithsonian Folkways is celebrating not just the release today, April 29, of one of their albums of often ancient recordings of music that ranges from immediately-important to too-obscure-to-be-appreciated-until-it-finds-a-new-audience. They’re jumping-in with both feet with this project, as they begin the release of 125 albums, two releases each week, from the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music.
Today, “Week 1,” marks the release of “Musical Sources” and “Dance and Festivity.” You can listen to previews of both albums and find info for ordering at:
www.folkways.si.edu/radio/unesco/index.html
Learn about “Week 2” and beyond, and the complete upcoming series at:
www.folkways.si.edu
You’ll need to check their site each week to find out what’s next.
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√ BEN WATT RELEASES “HENDRA,” HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 31 YEARS, OUT TODAY
by Joe Sivick
“Experimental Folk” artist BEN WATT hasn’t been idle. Far from it. Yet today, the on Unmade Road label sees the release of his first solo LP in more than 31 years. He has some esteemed companions on the new record: BERNARD BUTLER, EWAN PEARSON, and PINK FLOYD'S DAVID GILMOUR all joined-in.
After twenty years in EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL, and ten years as a respected DJ and record label boss of Buzzin' Fly, Ben Watt announced last year he was parking everything to complete two long-planned creative solo projects.
The first, published by Bloomsbury on February 13 in the UK and in June in North America, is his long-awaited second book, “Romany and Tom,” a dazzling portrait of his parents. The second is “Hendra,” his first solo album in three decades, released on his own new imprint, Unmade Road, through Caroline International. It is, in Ben's words, "simply a folk-rock record in an electronic age."
"I had come to a plateau with the labels and clubland," he says. "I had a need to go back to words and music, not just beats and other people's work. Once I made some space, a lot of ideas just tumbled out."
It was in 1981 that Ben first appeared on London indie label Cherry Red as a young nineteen-year-old experimental folk artist. His first single was produced by the maverick Kevin Coyne. With his second – 1982's “Summer into Winter” EP – he coaxed alt-folk icon Robert Wyatt into collaborating on two tracks, and soon his work was drawing comparisons in the press to Tim Buckley and John Martyn. It culminated in his debut album, 1983's “North Marine Drive.”
"I put it all away when I teamed up with Tracey as EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL in 1983," he says. "But as time has gone on – even in spite of the last ten years in the electronic world – something has made me want to go back to see what I left behind. And I realized I'd left things unfinished."
"In the end I wrote the songs for ‘Hendra’ unexpectedly. My sister died suddenly as I was finishing the book. I think it all came to a head. My mind was full of a lot of stuff. I just went down into the basement at home every night and retuned all my guitars into unfamiliar tunings as a way of beginning again and just started singing."
The upshot is ten songs. Unsentimental. Impressionistic. Songs about close family and strangers, resilience and hope. All set in vivid landscapes where the outside comes inside and clings to the stories.
Recorded in London and Berlin, the music is a meeting of worlds: languid folk, distorted rock and buzzing electronics; in part a result of the album's two central collaborators, ex-SUEDE guitarist BERNARD BUTLER, and Berlin-based producer EWAN PEARSON.
"I turned instinctively to Bernard very early on," says Ben. "I knew his overdriven, string-bent intensity would be the perfect foil to my own warm open-tuned style. It adds tension to the songs. Ewan has a foot in both my recent worlds. He can do thrumming Berlin techno, but also things of great delicacy and grace. I also wanted his vintage ’70s poly-synths as a contrasting color, and a burnished 3-D sound, which of course both play to his strengths."
The album also includes one other unexpected stellar cameo – Pink Floyd's DAVID GILMOUR, who adds plangent slide guitar and backing vocals on "The Levels."
"We met by chance in London just before the album," says Ben. 'We didn't know each other. He invited me to hear his demos. I thought he was joking, but two days later he texted me and invited me down to his studio and we got on well. During my album, ‘The Levels’ seemed like a perfect track for him. I rang him up and he loved the song and he did it the same weekend. Wish everything was that simple sometimes!”
How does it feel, following-up a debut album thirty-one years later?
"Sometimes I laugh and think it could be the definition of the difficult second album; it has certainly been a long time coming," he says. "Some might see it as a strange fork in the road after Buzzin' Fly, but everything for me has always been about finding a truthful and vivid point of connection with an audience - whether on dance floors or in folk clubs. Words, beats and notes -it's all we have. It's just a question of playing them in what feels like the right order at the right time, and at the moment, ‘Hendra’ just feels right."
“Hendra” is released today, April 29th, on Unmade Road through Caroline International on standard CD, 180 gm vinyl and digital. The standard CD and digital releases carry the original ten-track album. The 180 gm vinyl version has the original ten-tracks on vinyl, gatefold artwork, and the full album, PLUS four bonus tracks on an MP3 voucher.
DJ-ing aside, touring “Hendra” has brought Watt's first ever-solo dates in the US. He played the Echo on April 4.
CD Track List:
1) Hendra, 2) Forget, 3) Spring, 4) Golden Ratio, 5) Matthew Arnold’s Field, 6) The Gun, 7) Nathaniel, 8) The Levels, 9) Young Man’s Game, 10) The Heart is a Mirror.
Bonus Tracks: (by MP3 voucher, with vinyl record purchase only):
11) Hendra (Demo), 12) Spring (Demo), 13) Young Man's Game (Demo), 14) Forget (Live).
The album is available, subject to the above, in several formats: standard CD, 180 gm vinyl record, on iTunes, and digital.
There’s more at:
www.benwatt.com
www.soundcloud.com/ben_watt
www.facebook.com/benwattmusic
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√ THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT CELEBRATES THEIR 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH “SONG IN MY HEAD,” FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN NINE YEARS; HITS STORES APRIL 29 VIA SCI FIDELITY RECORDS/LOUD & PROUD RECORDS
The Guide brought you the story of today’s release, and noted that the band will play this year’s Huck Finn Jubilee. It’s in the April 25 edition. It’s available at a separate click. See the sidebar at left, or use your mobile “back” key and you’ll see that edition.
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√ On this day in 1975, "Operation Frequent Wind" commenced with mass evacuations of Americans and South Vietnamese from various locations in Saigon, including the Defense Attaché Office compound and U.S. Embassy, by helicopter to U.S. warships off the coast of South Vietnam.
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Those chaotic FINAL MOMENTS OF THE VIETNAM WAR are examined in the upcoming film, "Last Days in Vietnam," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. It will soon be shown as an edition of "American Experience" on PBS. There's more on the film's website, at:
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It just can’t feel like dusty history when thousands of veterans from that war, and thousands more from Iraq and Afghanistan, brought home deep problems that have affected or prevented their re-assimilation into civilian society.
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√ ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS (from “A Prairie Home Companion”) play Sat, May 3, 8 pm, at the Pasadena Folk Music Society series at Caltech. Likely to sell-out. Get advance tix now at the Caltech Ticket Office by calling 626-395-4652.
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√ ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS & THEIR FINE GROUP play Sun, May 4, 8 pm, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Cal State Long Beach. Tix at 562-985-7000.
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√ ALISON BROWN QUARTET: THE BANJO SERIES is Sat, May 3, 7 pm, at the Museum of Making Music, in San Diego Co. (Carlsbad). Tix at 760-438-5996.
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√ CHUCK PYLE, “THE ZEN COWBOY,” plays Sat, May 3, 8 pm, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230. Tix at 310-398-2583.
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√ HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, that great trio from Austin, plays Sun, May 4, 7:30 pm, at the AMSD Concert Series in San Diego. Tix at 619-303-8176
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√ “LE SALON DE MUSIQUES" celebrates SHOSTAKOVITCH, DVORAK, and BORODIN, Sun, May 4, 4 pm, in L.A.; includes gourmet buffet and French Champagne. Tix at www.LeSalondeMusiques.com or 310-498-0257.
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GRAMMY MUSEUM’s “AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES”…
√ “AN EVENING WITH KEB’ MO',” happens Wed, May 14 at 8 pm in the Grammy Museum in L.A. General tix sales begin Tue, April 29, at noon. (L.A. American Express card-only presale ended Apr 28.)
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Three-time GRAMMY Award-winner, Keb' Mo' – hailed by NPR as the "modern ambassador for the blues" - embarks on a new chapter in his career with the April 22 release of his first new album in three years, BLUESAmericana, and his most extensive tour in nearly as long. Over the past two decades, Keb' has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. His songs have been recorded by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker and Robert Palmer. He's also collaborated with a host of other artists including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Cassandra Wilson, Buddy Guy, Amy Grant, Solomon Burke and Little Milton. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Keb' Mo' and Casey Wasner, BLUESAmericana features some of the visionary roots-music storyteller's most poignant and joyful songs. BLUESAmericana is comprised of nine original songs and a cover of "That's Alright," and at its core, the album is about love and understanding. Many of the songs, including "Do It Right," co-written with Jim Weatherly ("Midnight Train to Georgia"), and the reflective "For Better Or Worse," explore devotion and marriage. The thorny, comic "The Worst is Yet To Come," is about hope, despite the hilarious laundry list of pitfalls its protagonist endures as he searches for a silver lining. "Somebody Hurt You" is, in Keb's words, "where the blues meets the church," and features guest vocals by Rip Patton, a longtime friend and Civil Rights era Freedom Rider. Join us in the Clive Davis Theater as we welcome Keb' Mo' to celebrate and honor his inspiring musical and life journey with an intimate discussion, moderated by Vice President of The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Scott Goldman, and performance. All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in person at the Museum Box Office, by phone at 213-765-6803, or online or www.grammymuseum.org.
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√ “AN EVENING WITH JOHN WAITE” happens Tue, May 27, at 8 pm at the Grammy Museum in L.A. General tix sales begin Tue, April 29, at noon. (L.A. American Express card-only presale ended Apr 28.)
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With a career spanning nearly four decades, legendary singer-songwriter John Waite will be releasing his new greatest hits record, BEST, on May 13, 2014. The album features 18 songs spanning his illustrious career including 11 studio hits - three of which were recently re-recorded -five live songs and two unplugged tracks. Waite has been successfully writing, recording and performing some of the most listenable, enduring and appreciated popular music for more than 35 years. He rose to fame as bassist and lead vocalist for The Babys, who rocketed to Top 20 chart positions with a pair of infectious hits - "Isn't it Time" from the band's 1977 sophomore LP, Broken Heart and the monster ballad, "Every Time I Think of You" off 1978's Head First. After the breakup of The Babys, Waite began an abundant and prodigious solo career, ignited by the well-received release, Ignition, which featured the single, "Change," and his next solo effort, 1984's No Brakes, which featured top chart singles, "Missing You" and "Tears." Then, in 1988, Waite fronted supergroup, Bad English. Since returning to the recording studio as a solo artist in 1995, John has produced a string of solid, existentially eccentric, courageously eclectic and blisteringly electric rock n' roll records. It's especially timely that John Waite's BEST is coming out now as New York Times Best Selling author Harlan Coben's new thriller Missing You is named after Waite's signature 1984 chart-topper. Help us honor and recognize the musical journey and career of the incredibly bold and talented John Waite at the Clive Davis Theater, just days after the release of his newest greatest hits record, BEST. The event will be hosted by Vice President of The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares, Scott Goldman, and will feature a performance.
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Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in person at the Museum Box Office, by phone at 213-765-6803, or online or www.grammymuseum.org.
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√ “SPOTLIGHT: JAMESTOWN REVIVAL” happens Wed, May 28, at 8 pm at the Grammy Museum in L.A. Presented in conjunction with the Americana Music Association, and 88.5FM KCSN. Tix went on sale Thu, Apr 24, at 10:30 am.
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At the heart of Jamestown Revival is a friendship that spans over a decade. Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance grew up together in the small Texas town of Magnolia. From a young age, they shared a love for music as well as the outdoors. About an hour north of Magnolia TX, there was some old family land with a dilapidated ranch house where they spent the better part of their adolescence. At one point or another, music from Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Everly Brothers, to fellow Texans Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and Stevie Ray Vaughan found its way through an old pair of speakers that sat on the back porch. At the age of 22, they moved to Austin and began to craft a sound of their own. Deeply rooted in harmony, they merged the sounds of the South with classic American and Western rock. Looking for adventure, as well as a change of pace, they eventually made the decision to head west and made the move to Los Angeles. Throughout the course of the next 12 months, they wrote their debut album, "UTAH." It's heavily autobiographical, telling the stories of their adventures, their discomforts and their observations. In order to capture the spirit of the music, the two found a log cabin high within the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. The pair, along with their band and engineer, set out to convert it into a temporary recording studio. With wild moose right outside the window, and aspen leaves spinning in the wind, they tracked the songs for "UTAH" live-to-tape and without headphones. Jamestown Revival is gearing up for life back out on the road with a national tour in May and June.
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This marks the fourth offering with othe Grammy Museum’s “Americana Music Association series.” It’s a performance-interview, moderated by Vice President of The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.
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√ “CALIFORNIA DREAMIN': THE SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON 1965 – 1977,” featuring music’s str photographer HENRY DILTZ and special guests, happens Fri, May 9, at 7:30 pm at the Grammy Museum in L.A. Tix on sale now.
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The exhibition by the same name is set to open on May 9, 2014. This exhibition will explore the story of the Los Angeles rock scene from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s, a golden age of music, creativity and culture. This is a special launch event, and you’ll learn about touring of the new exhibition and enjoy an intimate conversation with photographer Henry Diltz, whose iconic photographs are featured prominently in the exhibit. Additional panelists to be announced soon.
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$10 tix go on sale Tue, Apr 29 at the Museum Box Office, by phone at 213-765-6803 and online at www.grammymuseum.org.
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Tue, Apr 29,
FILM EVENT,
in OC (Newport Beach):
5 pm THE NEWPORT FILM FESTIVAL screens “FIVE SUMMER STORIES,” followed by a panel discussion including Laird Hamilton, Herbie Fletcher, Gerry Lopez, Greg MacGillivray, Stacy Peralta, Steve Pezman, Peter Townend, and Steve Wood; at the South Coast Village III in Newport Beach.
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Tue, Apr 29, in Signal Hill:
6 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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Tue, Apr 29, in WeHo:
7 pm MICHAEL NESMITH plays the Roxy, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; www.theroxyonsunset.com; 310-276-2222.
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Tue, Apr 29, in L.A.:
7 pm “ARTISTS AND FAITHS: A PANEL DISCUSSION” happens at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15 before 6 pm.
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Artists from a range of media and styles reflect on how their artistic practices represent their understanding of diverse religious traditions in this panel. As the role of religion in society has evolved, so too have artistic practices that represent faith. Call for reservations.
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Tue, Apr 29, in Arcadia:
7 pm Weekly "SONGWRITERS SERENADE" tonight brings a lineup of recording artists and performing host JC HYKE, all playing fully acoustic, at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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Tue, Apr 29, in SFV (Toluca Lake):
7 pm Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” is a structured jam at Timmy Nolan's Tavern & Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.
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Tue, Apr 29, in San Diego:
7:30-11 pm BAYOU BROTHERS & SISTA play the weekly Lou’siana music session at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St, San Diego 92110.
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Tue, Apr 29, in Echo Park (L.A.):
7:30 pm Book release party for JULIET ESCORIA’s "BLACK CLOUD" with special guests Ben Loory, Karolina Waclawiak, Mira Gonzalez, at Stories Books & Café, 1716 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; www.storiesla.com; 213-413-3733.
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Tue, Apr 29, in L.A.:
8 pm “SPOTLIGHT: DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS” featuring PATTERSON HOOD and MIKE COOLEY, presented in conjunction with the Americana Music Association & 88.5FM KCSN, at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803; www.grammymuseum.org.
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Co-founded by Patterson Hood and his longtime friend, former roommate, and musical partner Mike Cooley in Athens, Georgia, Drive-By Truckers have created quite an impressive catalog over the years. Starting out in 1985, the two had played in various other bands including Adam's House Cat which was once chosen as a top ten Best Unsigned Band in the late 1980s. Shortly after, with a revolving group of musicians, Drive-By Truckers put out their first two albums, Gangstabilly (1998) and Pizza Deliverance (1999). Following their second release, the band embarked on a nationwide tour. Constant touring helped them develop a large and dedicated fan base and, after three years on the road, a tight-knit group of musicians emerged. Their breakthrough album, Southern Rock Opera was first released in 2001 and then reissued on Lost Highway in 2002. Several years, eight albums and many successful side projects later, the Drive-By Truckers have released the acclaimed English Oceans, an elegantly balanced and deeply engaged new effort that finds the group refreshed and firing on all cylinders. All but one of the collection's 13 new songs, written by Hood and Cooley, were recorded during 13 days of sessions in August 2013 with longtime producer David Barbe.
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Part of the Grammy Museum’s special Americana Music series, it’s an inside-look into the creative process of both Hood and Cooley. Moderated by Vice President of The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Scott Goldman, the duo will also take audience questions and will perform a stripped-down set.
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Additionally, you can catch The Drive-By Truckers performing at The Fonda, on Sat, April 26.
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Tix, $20 online or by phone (see above). The Guide brought you a Ticket Alert for this...
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Tue, Apr 29, in WeHo:
Time tba THE ICY HOT CLUB plays “Jazz Tuesdays” at the Moonrise Club in West Hollywood.
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The Icy Hot Club is a Los Angeles-based group that plays modernized Gypsy Jazz music in the style of Django Reinhardt. They often include reworked versions of contemporary pop and rock songs alongside traditional Gypsy Swing, with 3 part vocal harmonies. Generally bringing two guitars, in the hands of Ethan Emerson and Ray Bergstrom, and an upright bass, Icy Hot Club might add violin, clarinet, and / or drums.
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Tue, Apr 29, in OC (Anaheim):
8 pm GAVIN DeGRAW plays the City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Av, Anaheim; 714-712-2700; www.thegroveofanaheim.com.
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An Irish contemporary rocker with a folksy vibe, DeGraw shot to fame in 2004 with "I Don't Want To Be," a millennial anthem that became the theme song for CW teen drama "One Tree Hill."
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With 2013's "Make A Move," his fifth studio album in just 10 years, Gavin DeGraw celebrated his fourth Top 20 appearance on the Billboard 200. DeGraw has earned a reputation as a consummate live performer, winning-over ticket buyers with his charismatic presence and soulful voice.
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His relationship with television continued unabated throughout the 2000's, with tracks being featured on shows including "House," "The Bachelor," and "So You Think You Can Dance." DeGraw's early work offered an authentic soul sound that contrasted with much of its radio brethren at the time -- his 2003 debut album "Chariot" spawned the hit single of the same name, firmly establishing him as a modern torchbearer of blue-eyed soul. On the road in 2013, DeGraw has drawn praise for his heartfelt live concerts, building anticipation for his headlining tour in 2014.
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The Guide brought you a ticket alert some time ago for this show.
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Tix at:
http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004B67D9EABA7D?artistid=859779&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Mar26
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Tue, Apr 29, in Burbank:
8 pm “JOHN PISANO’S GUITAR NIGHT” welcomes talented pre-booked guests to a series that always brings quite a lineup of virtuosic players, every time they do this, at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com.
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Tonight brings JOHN CHIODINI on guitar, JOHN PISANO on guitar, and JIM HUGHART on bass.
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Tue, Apr 29, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8:30 pm-midnight SOUTHERN CALIBER plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. No cover, full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the nightly free dance lesson.
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ONGOING, through Jun 1, in downtown L.A:
8 pm “THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS” is presented by Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Winner of the 2012 Tony Award® for “Best Musical Revival,” The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre with award-winning members of the Broadway cast in this stunning and stirring new staging. This re-envisioned Broadway production includes such legendary songs as “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty of Nothing.”
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ONGOING, through May 10, in San Pedro:
“WOULDN'T IT BE LOVELY?” performed by the San Pedro Rep, runs Wed-Sat at 7:30 at the San Pedro Rep, 311 W 7th St, San Pedro. The port city’s newest repertory theater group offers a twist on a twist, with their new version of “MY FAIR LADY,” based on George Bernard Shaw's “Pygmalion.”
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ONGOING, through May 25, in L.A.:
“THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST,” presented by Center Theatre Group, runs Apr 12-May 25 at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Obie Award-winner DANIEL BEATY chronicles PAUL ROBESON’s remarkable life in an extraordinary theatrical biography. Beaty fills the theatre with the dreams, words and songs – American classics like “Ol’ Man River” – of a man who sacrificed everything in the name of liberty. This play, with live music, is directed by Moisés Kaufman.
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ONGOING, through May 4, in L.A.:
8 pm “ALMOST WHITE” a new solo series by Rick Najera, alternating with “SCARRED FOR LIFE” by David Valdez, are comedic stage play productions at Casa 0101 Theatre, 2102 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033.
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There is a full feature write-up in the Apr 11 edition’s “events” listing.
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On opening night, both plays are presented; after that, the two shows alternate. Limited engagement runs Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm, through May 4.
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Najera, one of Hollywood’s most prolific playwright-performers, sets the stage for his new play based on his latest memoir, “Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood.” Runs April 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and 27.
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“Scarred for Life: Tale of A Mexican-American Trying to Get Out of East L.A.,” by David Valdez, runs April 11, 18, 19, 20 and May 2, 3 and 4.
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ONGOING at the Getty Villa, through Aug 25, in Malibu:
“Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15.
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Marked by glittering mosaics, luminous icons, and opulent churches, the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330–1453) flourished for more than one thousand years. Over 170 national treasures from Greece illustrate the development of a mighty empire, from its pagan origins to a deeply spiritual Christian society. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with “Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads” at the Getty Center.
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The exhibition was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Athens, with the collaboration of the Benaki Museum, Athens, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 8, in L.A.:
“A ROYAL PASSION: QUEEN VICTORIA & PHOTOGRAPHY” and “HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: PAST TENSE” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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“HEAVEN AND EARTH: BYZANTINE ILLUMINATION AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS” is a new temporary exhibition at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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Sunday, April 27, 2014
Sunday updates, FESTIVALS & more, April 26, 2014
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Some of this weekend's NINE festivals were Saturday-only affairs. So, a re-shuffling is in order, to put a good-looking Sunday-only festival on top, and for good housekeeping.
Plus, we have OTHER events that are "late additions," including one that's a live webcast, AND a new "Ticket Alert" for a just-announced Monday event.
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♪ FESTIVALS & MUSIC CONFERENCES
SIX of the NINE happening this weekend in Southern California are today:
. √ “AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC FEST,” Apr 27.
. √ 21st Annual ‘SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL,” Apr 24-27.
. √ 9th Annual ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO, Apr 24-26.
. √ 8th Annual “STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL,” Apr 25-27.
. √ “ADAMS AVENUE UNPLUGGED,” Apr 26 & 27.
. √ 15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL,” closes Apr 27.
♪ FESTIVALS happening ELSEWHERE:
. √ 6th Annual “RENO UKULELE FESTIVAL” April 24-27, in Sparks, Nevada
. √ Annual Tribeca Film Festival, April 16-27, in NYC
♪ NEWS FEATURES:
. √ Several of the news features in the April 25th and 22nd editions are STILL IN EFFECT; just click those editions in the sidebar at left, or use your mobile device “back” key and you’ll see them.
♪ NEW CD RELEASES:
. √ The latest are in the April 25th & 22nd editions, available at a separate click.
♪ THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
. √ Two events in 1986.
♪ TICKET ALERTS:
. √ JOHN McEUEN TRIO at 4 pm Monday.
. √ PLUS, there are PLENTY of ticket alerts in the April 25th edition.
♪ SUNDAY’s SPOTLIGHTED MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪ ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
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♪ SUNDAY ON TV & THE WEB:
. √ AXS TV broadcasts live from "STAGECOACH."
. √ On the web, 10 am-5 pm:
"28th AMENDMENT ROAD SHOW" live from UCLA.
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FESTIVAL, in Calabasas:
11:30 am-6 pm “AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC FEST” brings a fine lineup, with performances by MIKE STEIN & THE ROLLING STEINS, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, THE SHOW PONIES, THE TRUE WILLIE BAND, SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND, THE POTCHEEN RAMBLERS, and the MODAL TEASE STRING BAND, is sponsored by Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, at Leonis Adobe, 23538 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas 91302.
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21st Annual ‘SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL” concludes with Sunday's events and performances at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studios, in Old Newhall (Santa Clarita).
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This is an excellent event, but we do need to qualify our endorsement. Melody Ranch is a large, sprawling, and active studio. Warner Bros. is currently doing a production that has 2/3 of the place behind tall barricades. So this year's festival is jammed and crammed into the remaining space. The quality of the entertainment is as good as always, with top acts. But there is far less seating at every stage, because everything has been condensed and shrunk into the available space.
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ANNUAL SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL, THIS WEEKEND, IS NATION’S BEST
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Hey, pard, when it comes to the hottest and best western musicians on the circuit, and ’purt near anything to do with the full spectrum of cowboy culture old, new, and on TV and on the silver screen then and now, nothing beats the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the 2014 event promises to be reprise festival fan favorites and a series of authentic on- and off-site events guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages. The Festival actually includes more than a week that is chockfull of events. (The Guide brought you a Ticket Alert months ago, before most of those peripheral events sold-out). The MAIN two-day Festival still has tickets available, and takes place this weekend, Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio, and this year promises to bring the top traditional cowboy, contemporary western, and western swing bands and artists, plus the top cowboy poets in the nation.
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Named the “Best Cowboy Music Gathering” by True West magazine, the 21st Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will also feature the best in authentic Western gear, lots of tasty food, activities for all ages (including an exceptionally good kids program), living history exhibits, and show-stopping live music, cowboy poetry, and western storytelling performances.
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Outstanding performers return, including Texas-based Don Edwards, and L.A.’s own Cow Bop. Playing the Main Stage are many festival favorites, including Sons of the San Joaquin, Dave Stamey, Jon Chandler, and Belinda Gail. This year, the Festival welcomes several outstanding acts to the Main Stage for the first time including, Mary Kaye, The Lucky Stars, Allegretto and Espinosa, Dave Bourne, and Southern Cal faves the Tom Corbett Band. Poets Waddie Mitchell and Paul Zarzyski will spin tales of the West and the Battalion Band of California returns with their authentic 19th century Civil War music.
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The California Music Hall stage and the Cowboy Corner Stage will feature many of the Main Stage acts for more intimate shows, and they’re continuing their established tradition with the Festival’s Heritage Stage featuring both traditional Western and Native American entertainment. Melody Ranch is an ENTIRE old west movie-set TOWN where trhe buildings have interiors that are occupied by Festival vendors. Just outside all the doors are wooden boardwalks and dirt streets. Main Street will feature performers like world champion gun spinner Joey Dillon, magician Pop Haydn, fiddler David Rainwater, and roper Dave Thornbury.
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If you’re in pursuit of even more nostalgia-steeped Western experiences, more events happen around Santa Clarita during the Festival weekend. Tickets are on sale now for:
. √ “Western Film Tour – Part 1,” Thu, Apr 24.
. √ “Walking Tour of Newhall’s Walk of Western Stars,” William S. Hart Park & Hart Mansion Museum, Fri, Apr 25.
. √ “Californio Fiesta de Rancho Camulos” with Dave Stamey, Fri, Apr 25.
. √ “Cowboy Cabaret with Cow Bop and The Lucky Stars” at the Repertory East Playhouse, Sat, Apr 26.
. √ “An Evening with Jon Chandler and Belinda Gail” at Hart Mansion , Sat, Apr 26.
. √ “Behind the Scenes Tour of Melody Ranch,” Sun, Apr 27.
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On Saturday and Sunday, all thr stages get started at 10:30 am. Go early. You'll ride the festival shuttle into Melody Ranch, and a waiting line forms for that.
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Ticket prices are thoughtfully established for different budgets. A one-day Festival pass is $20 for adults, $10 for kids age 12 and under (kids under age 3 are FREE). A two-day Festival pass is $30 for adults, $15 for kids age 12 and under (and kids under 3 are still FREE, both days). You can enjoy VIP perqs with a “Friends of the Festival” pass for $150.
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MUSIC CONFERENCE,
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9th Annual ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood.
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The ASCAP EXPO calls itself "the premier conference for songwriters, composers and producers in all genres of music." Music creators, publishers and executives can benefit from this creative event which is designed around personal interaction, education and networking.
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The event brings together “a diverse group of music creators and industry professionals to participate in a broad range of panels designed to support music creators at every stage of their career.”
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FESTIVAL,
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SOLD OUT – 8th Annual “STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL” happens on a big scale at the sprawling Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio 92201; 760-342-2762.
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AXS TV has broadcast rights and will do 20 hours from Stagecoach, beginning Friday.
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For Roots-Americana fans, the festival again brings wonderful lineups on the "B" and "C" stages that they call the "Mustang" and "Palomino" Stages, where music starts each day at 1 pm & 1:30 pm, respectively.
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The festival's "Mane" Stage features Nashville pop-country acts and apocalyptic sound.
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If you have tickets, plan to get to the parking entrances a couple hours early each day. It will take you that much time to get parked, get into the grounds, and set-up your bag chair at one of the roots music stages. (Yes, indeedy, the Guide DID bring you a "Ticket Alert" for this, many months ago.)
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There are lots of great acts, including, but not limited to: Asleep at the Wheel, Calico, Crystal Gayle, Don McLean, Earthworm Ensemble, Eric Church, John Prine, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jason Isbell, Michael Nesmith, Nacona, Luke Bryan, Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Nicki Bluhm, Sarah Jarosz, Shelby Lynne, Shovels and Rope, The Howlin' Bros, The Wailin' Jennys, Trampled by Turtles, The Seldom Scene, Wanda Jackson, and I See Hawks in L.A. featuring guest appearances by Rick Shea, Victoria Jacobs, and Phoebe Bridgers. The Hawks & co play twice on Sunday, at 1 pm on the "Palomino Stage," and at 7 pm on the "Honky Tonk Stage."
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Of course, Folk-Americana music fans could care less about the Nashville pop-country "stars," and instead look forward with strong enthusiasm to the top bluegrass, Americana, folk and western music acts booked on the "B" and "C" stages. Those "sideshows" at Stagecoach are often inclusive of the best bookings at top folk festivals – despite the challenge of apocalyptic over-amplification from the Nashville "Mane" Stage, half a mile away. There’s also the “HONKYTONK DANCE HALL,” new this year, and with a good roots music lineup.
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www.stagecoachfestival.com
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FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Diego:
11 am-10 pm “ADAMS AVENUE UNPLUGGED” brings acoustic performances by Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, Peter Case, Willie Watson, Jonny Fritz, Tom Brosseau, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, The Shaggy Manes, The Sumner Brothers, and many more, on the Unplugged Stage at the Adams Avenue Street Fesitval, on a lengthy stretch of Adams Avenue in San Diego 92116. The entire area is closed to vehicles for the festival, and there’s food, many information and vendor booths, restaurant specials, and plenty to make this an excellent FREE event.
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THROUGH TODAY / music event tonight,
Sun, Apr 27, FESTIVAL,
in OC (Newport Beach):
15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL” plus a live music “After Party” on Sunday with THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS performing at Muldoon's Pub, adjacent to the theatre. Screenings at Edwards Cinema, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110.
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√ 6th Annual “RENO UKULELE FESTIVAL” April 24-27, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Av, Sparks, Nevada 89431; 800-648-1177.
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√ Annual TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, April 16-27, in NYC. See the topmost “Ongoing Events” listing for one of the films you can see in L.A. – but it CLOSES TONIGHT.
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♪ NEW CD RELEASES:
√ The latest are in the April 25th & 22nd editions, available at a separate click.
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♪ THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
√ Two events on this day in 1986: Hacked "Captain Midnight" (John R. MacDougall) interrupts HBO programming and does his own for millions of cable viewers; and, "Sweet Charity" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 368 performances.
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♪ TICKET ALERTS:
√ JOHN McEUEN TRIO plays at 4 pm Monday at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena. Phone for reservations (10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236. His 8 pm show sold-out in a hours. John is an East Coast guy and he doesn't play here often anymore.
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♪ SUNDAY’s SPOTLIGHTED MUSIC & ART EVENTS
Sun, Apr 27, in Altadena:
CANCELLED -- 3 pm Matinee with SLUGGER O'TOOLE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage.
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Sun, Apr 27, in Altadena:
7 pm JIM JONES, a big western music star, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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He's here to attend the big cowboy festival -- but he is not performing there -- THIS is your chance to see him.
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Who does JIM JONES sound like, you ask? Well,of course, he sounds like Jim Jones (not the Guyana guy, not the rapper!). If you try to describe him, though, here’s what it comes down to… he’s a Western Folk Singer in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and more recently, Ian Tyson.
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He’s a native Texan who moved a little farther West so he could enjoy the beauties of New Mexico. He sings songs about the West… cowboys,horses & cattle, cattle rustlers, the coming of the train. He also sings songs about the people and the land, the rivers and the mountains, the beauty of the Western sky. He’s a bit of a philosopher although he keeps that well-hidden under a sharp and self-deprecating wit.
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You’ll have a lot of fun at his show and you might find yourself thinking about something a little deeper, later when you have time to reflect. He tells some of the corniest jokes you’ve ever heard and unfortunately, when you groan, it just eggs him on. Nobody’s perfect. He plays a mean acoustic guitar; at times, you’ll think there are two guitars up there. If you like songs that tell a story, if you like singer-songwriters who can play the heck out of their instrument, if you like having fun and feeling good, you’ll like Jim.
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Jim Jones is a Western Music Association 2013 Finalist- Male Vocalist of the Year, annd Songwriter of the Year from the Western Writers of America 2012 Spur Award-Western Song of the Year Western Music Association 2011- Outstanding Western Book Academy of Western Artist- Male Vocalist of the Year 2008 New Mexico Music Awards- Western Song of the Year 2009 New Mexico Book Awards Finalist-Best Historical Novel, Best First Book, 2009.
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Music samples at:
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♪ ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
ONGOING, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS,” presented by Center Theatre Group, opens tonight, runs Apr 22-Jun 1, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Winner of the 2012 Tony Award® for “Best Musical Revival,” The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre with award-winning members of the Broadway cast in this stunning and stirring new staging. This re-envisioned Broadway production includes such legendary songs as “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty of Nothing.”
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ONGOING, through May 10, in San Pedro:
“WOULDN'T IT BE LOVELY?” performed by the San Pedro Rep, runs Wed-Sat at 7:30 at the San Pedro Rep, 311 W 7th St, San Pedro. The port city’s newest repertory theater group offers a twist on a twist, with their new version of “MY FAIR LADY,” based on George Bernard Shaw's “Pygmalion.”
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“THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST,” presented by Center Theatre Group, runs Apr 12-May 25 at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Obie Award-winner DANIEL BEATY chronicles PAUL ROBESON’s remarkable life in an extraordinary theatrical biography. Beaty fills the theatre with the dreams, words and songs – American classics like “Ol’ Man River” – of a man who sacrificed everything in the name of liberty. This play, with live music, is directed by Moisés Kaufman.
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ONGOING, through May 4, in L.A.:
8 pm “ALMOST WHITE” a new solo series by Rick Najera, alternating with “SCARRED FOR LIFE” by David Valdez, are comedic stage play productions at Casa 0101 Theatre, 2102 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033.
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On opening night, both plays are presented; after that, the two shows alternate. Limited engagement runs Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm, through May 4.
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Najera, one of Hollywood’s most prolific playwright-performers, sets the stage for his new play based on his latest memoir, “Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood.” Runs April 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and 27.
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“Scarred for Life: Tale of A Mexican-American Trying to Get Out of East L.A.,” by David Valdez, runs April 11, 18, 19, 20 and May 2, 3 and 4.
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ONGOING at the Getty Villa, through Aug 25, in Malibu:
“Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15.
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Marked by glittering mosaics, luminous icons, and opulent churches, the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330–1453) flourished for more than one thousand years. Over 170 national treasures from Greece illustrate the development of a mighty empire, from its pagan origins to a deeply spiritual Christian society. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with “Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads” at the Getty Center.
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The exhibition was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Athens, with the collaboration of the Benaki Museum, Athens, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 8, in L.A.:
“A ROYAL PASSION: QUEEN VICTORIA & PHOTOGRAPHY” and “HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: PAST TENSE” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 22, in L.A.:
“HEAVEN AND EARTH: BYZANTINE ILLUMINATION AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS” is a new temporary exhibition at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27, on AXS TV:
5:30 pm (Pacific) "LIVE FROM STAGECOACH" begins with a nightly half-hour look behind the scenes, then goes to live and recorded live performances. Unfortunately, most of it will be about the "Mane Stage" pop-country Nashville acts, rather than the excellent lineups of roots-Americana on the "B" and "C" stages.
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Sun, Apr 26, not music,
but compelling,
on the web:
10 am-5 pm "28th AMENDMENT ROAD SHOW" live from UCLA.
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Not all PACS are out to buy politicians. This one is leading the fight to get money OUT of politics.
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Today's live "Road Show" webcast brings former TV political analyst Cenk Uygur, Wolf PAC State Director Alison Hartson, and Jim Forbes, one of Wolf PAC California's best advocates, all speaking and leading discussions at UCLA today for the "28th Amendment Roadshow."
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Watch the 28th Amendment Roadshow live at UCLA at: www.tytnetwork.com/live
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Schedule for today's webcast:
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10 am: Cenk Uygur presents "THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM, The Corruption of our Political System." He will include an analysis that "Media isn't helping."
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2 pm: Alison Hartson, Wolf PAC State Director, leads the "Federal Challenges and Solutions Panel."
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3:15 pm: Jim Forbes, Attorney and Wolf PAC Representative speaks on "Article V Amendments Convention."
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Watch the event live on the web from UCLA at:
www.tytnetwork.com/live
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Learn about Wolf-PAC at:
www.wolf-pac.com/
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Weekend FESTIVAL GUIDE (9 of 'em in SoCal!) and News, Reviews, Music & Arts Events, April 25, 2014
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√ News of all NINE music festivals happening this weekend in Southern California awaits you within. Gads, on Thursday we told you there were seven. We had to add two more! But ifthe you're reading this, you're on top of it. Looks like you’ve come to the right place.
√ Saturday, April 26, is "WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY," and a chance to remind non-artists how important it is than musicians, songwriters, composers, and other creative people must be recognized as the OWNERS of what they (we) generate.
√ Take a peek at our TICKET ALERTS for the "FolkWorks Benefit Concert" happening Saturday night.
Okay, got the orientation all squared-away? Good! Let's saddle-up and RIDE!
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In this edition…
♪ FESTIVALS & MUSIC CONFERENCES
there are NINE of ’em, happening now or this weekend in Southern California:
. √ 21st Annual ‘SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL,” Apr 24-27.
. √ 9th Annual ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO, Apr 24-26.
. √ 9th Annual "VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL," Apr 26.
. √ 14th annual "CALTECH JAZZ FESTIVAL," Apr 26.
. √ “HILLGRASS BLUBILLY SOCAL COUNTRY & WESTERN MINIFEST,” Apr 26.
. √ 8th Annual “STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL,” Apr 25-27.
. √ “ADAMS AVENUE UNPLUGGED,” Apr 26 & 27.
. √ “AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC FEST,” Apr 27.
. √ 15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL,” closes Apr 27.
♪ FESTIVALS happening ELSEWHERE:
. √ 6th Annual “RENO UKULELE FESTIVAL” April 24-27, in Sparks, Nevada
. √ Annual Tribeca Film Festival, April 16-27, in NYC
♪ NEWS FEATURES:
. 1) SHARE YOUR MUSIC AT THE “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL,” MAY 8-10, 2014
. 2) PLAY THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR AS A PAID ACT
. 3) Several of the news features in the April 22 edition are STILL IN EFFECT; just click that edition in the sidebar at left, or use your mobile device “back” key and you’ll see it.
♪ NEW CD RELEASES:
. √ THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’s NEW ALBUM, “SONG IN MY HEAD”
. √ The latest before this in the April 22 edition, available at a separate click.
♪ THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
. √ first use of name “America;” New Orleans falls; ELVIS goes #1.
♪ TICKET ALERTS:
. √ Friday presales, with code numbers to get ’em, for: KENNY LOGGINS, plus special guest BLUE SKY RANGERS (Just announced!); CHICAGO and REO SPEEDWAGON; LOS LONELY BOYS plus KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD. Plus, get tix NOW for these shows: Annual FOLKWORKS BENEFIT CONCERT; Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle; "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor; Rodriguez; Los Lobos, plus guests Ozomatli, Mariachi El Bronx, and more; Under the Streetlamp with special guest Gentleman's Rule.
♪ FRIDAY’s MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪ ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪ FRIDAY’s MUSIC ON TV & THE WEB
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♪ FESTIVALS & MUSIC CONFERENCES
HAPPENING NOW, or
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Thu-Sun, Apr 24-27,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Clarita:
21st Annual ‘SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL” with most events at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studios, in Old Newhall (Santa Clarita), and other events throughout the area, beginning Thursday.
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This is an excellent event. The Guide ran a Ticket Alert back in December, when tix first became available for all events. Some peripheral events are now sold-out. The Guide’s latest News Feature on the event, including how to get tickets, is reprinted in full, below.
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ANNUAL SANTA CLARITA COWBOY FESTIVAL, THIS WEEKEND, IS NATION’S BEST
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Hey, pard, when it comes to the hottest and best western musicians on the circuit, and ’purt near anything to do with the full spectrum of cowboy culture old, new, and on TV and on the silver screen then and now, nothing beats the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the 2014 event promises to be reprise festival fan favorites and a series of authentic on- and off-site events guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages. The Festival actually includes more than a week that is chockfull of events. (The Guide brought you a Ticket Alert months ago, before most of those peripheral events sold-out). The MAIN two-day Festival still has tickets available, and takes place this weekend, Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio, and this year promises to bring the top traditional cowboy, contemporary western, and western swing bands and artists, plus the top cowboy poets in the nation.
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Named the “Best Cowboy Music Gathering” by True West magazine, the 21st Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will also feature the best in authentic Western gear, lots of tasty food, activities for all ages (including an exceptionally good kids program), living history exhibits, and show-stopping live music, cowboy poetry, and western storytelling performances.
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Outstanding performers return, including Texas-based Don Edwards, and L.A.’s own Cow Bop. Playing the Main Stage are many festival favorites, including Sons of the San Joaquin, Dave Stamey, Jon Chandler, and Belinda Gail. This year, the Festival welcomes several outstanding acts to the Main Stage for the first time including, Mary Kaye, The Lucky Stars, Allegretto and Espinosa, Dave Bourne, and Southern Cal faves the Tom Corbett Band. Poets Waddie Mitchell and Paul Zarzyski will spin tales of the West and the Battalion Band of California returns with their authentic 19th century Civil War music.
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The California Music Hall stage and the Cowboy Corner Stage will feature many of the Main Stage acts for more intimate shows, and they’re continuing their established tradition with the Festival’s Heritage Stage featuring both traditional Western and Native American entertainment. Melody Ranch is an ENTIRE old west movie-set TOWN where trhe buildings have interiors that are occupied by Festival vendors. Just outside all the doors are wooden boardwalks and dirt streets. Main Street will feature performers like world champion gun spinner Joey Dillon, magician Pop Haydn, fiddler David Rainwater, and roper Dave Thornbury.
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If you’re in pursuit of even more nostalgia-steeped Western experiences, more events happen around Santa Clarita during the Festival weekend. Tickets are on sale now for:
. √ “Western Film Tour – Part 1,” Thu, Apr 24.
. √ “Walking Tour of Newhall’s Walk of Western Stars,” William S. Hart Park & Hart Mansion Museum, Fri, Apr 25.
. √ “Californio Fiesta de Rancho Camulos” with Dave Stamey, Fri, Apr 25.
. √ “Cowboy Cabaret with Cow Bop and The Lucky Stars” at the Repertory East Playhouse, Sat, Apr 26.
. √ “An Evening with Jon Chandler and Belinda Gail” at Hart Mansion , Sat, Apr 26.
. √ “Behind the Scenes Tour of Melody Ranch,” Sun, Apr 27.
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On Saturday and Sunday, all thr stages get started at 10:30 am. Go early. You'll ride the festival shuttle into Melody Ranch, and a waiting line forms for that.
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Ticket prices are thoughtfully established for different budgets. A one-day Festival pass is $20 for adults, $10 for kids age 12 and under (kids under age 3 are FREE). A two-day Festival pass is $30 for adults, $15 for kids age 12 and under (and kids under 3 are still FREE, both days). You can enjoy VIP perqs with a “Friends of the Festival” pass for $150.
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Thu-Sat, Apr 24-26,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in L.A.:
9th Annual ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood.
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The event brings together “a diverse group of music creators and industry professionals to participate in a broad range of panels designed to support music creators at every stage of their career.”
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FESTIVAL,
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10 am-7:30 pm 9th Annual "VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL" at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark 93021.
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New this year is a “Private VIP area” for those who want to spend more.
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Here’s the basic lineup with info you should find helpful about the artists.
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♪ Kim Wilson’s Blues All-Stars, 5:45-7:15 pm. Kim Wilson is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for The Fabulous Thunderbirds…
♪ Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue, featuring Sugaray Rayford with Kid Ramos & Friends, 4:15-5:25 pm.
♪ Sugaray Rayford; Texas born Caron “Sugaray” Rayford began his musical career at the age of 7 singing & playing drums in church, and his gospel influence can be heard and felt in his music.
♪ Kid Ramos; if David “Kid” Ramos had gone into the family business with his mother and step-father,he might be a professional opera singer today.
♪ Randy Chortkoff; CEO/Producer Randy Chortkoff’s passion for music began at a very young age –his father was a jazz fan who used to bring Louis Armstrong and members of his band home for dinner.
♪ Sista Monica Parker, 2:45-3:55 pm. She’s blues, she’s soul, she’s gospel, and she rocks. Sista Monica Parker, ‘the blues lioness,” is an award winning singer/songwriter and performer.
♪ Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, 1:15-2:25 pm. Whether Jimmy Thackery headlines a festival in South Dakota or jams for hours in one of numerous blues bars that dot the musical landscape, he’ll always unleash an intense volley of rockin’ blues guitar guaranteed to leave crowds emotionally spent.
♪ Michael John & The Bottom Line, featuring Mikey Mo, Karen Lovely and very special guests, Noon-1 pm. Michael John, founder and President of the Ventura County Blues Society, is also the founder of the Ventura County Blues Festival, and he leads his band The Bottom Line.
♪ Lightnin’ Willie, winner of the VCBS Band Challenge, 11-11:45 am. Emerging from the clubs and bars of the U.S Blues scene, Lightnin’ Willie is an accomplished and hard-working guitarist, vocalist and songwriter…
♪ Celebrity emcee is Mickey Jones, current co-star on the hit TV series “Justified.” Born in Houston, Texas, Mickey began his career as a drummer working with such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers.
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Sat, Apr 26,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in Pasadena:
1-5 pm 14th annual "CALTECH JAZZ FESTIVAL" is free, on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
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Pseudo-FESTIVAL,
in Long Beach:
5 pm “HILLGRASS BLUBILLY SOCAL COUNTRY & WESTERN MINIFEST” at Alex's Bar, 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach
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THE SUMNER BROTHERS, Vancouver's critically acclaimed Alt-Country-Folk outfit, are on part of a tour with their old friends, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit. The tour takes the boys all the way down to Arizona and will see them sharing the stage with Legendary Chris Hillman (The Byrds/Flying Burrito Brothers) & Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show).
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The Sumner Brothers most recent release, 'I'll Be There Tomorrow,' has been one of the most critically acclaimed Alt-Country records in recent memory. It reached #17 on the Euro Americana Charts, and Americanrootsuk.com (former Maverick writer) wrote "in a class of its own," and "five stars" and "I wouldn't at all be surprised if this 5 star album ends up in my top 20 of all time." The Georgia Straight called it "a Triumph." After being invited to perform material from the record for a taped, live in studio session for KEXP, they are set for their first tour of Ontario, Quebec and the Eastern Seaboard. They will be showcasing at NXNE and performing a live session for Daytrotter.com (Forbes magazine #1 most influential music site)
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More on the Sumner Brothers at:
www.thesumnerbrothers.com
www.facebook.com/thesumnerbrothers
www.thesumnerbrothers.bandcamp.com
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More on the other bands at:
www.thegoodluckthriftstoreoutfit.com
www.willyteataylor.com
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Tix, $10 adv. $12 at door. Doors at 5 pm, music starts at 6 pm.
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Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27,
FESTIVAL,
in Indio:
SOLD OUT – 8th Annual “STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL” happens on a big scale at the sprawling Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio 92201; 760-342-2762.
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AXS TV has broadcast rights and will do 20 hours from Stagecoach, beginning Friday.
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For Roots-Americana fans, the festival again brings wonderful lineups on the "B" and "C" stages that they call the "Mustang" and "Palomino" Stages, where music starts each day at 1 pm & 1:30 pm, respectively.
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The festival's "Mane" Stage features Nashville pop-country acts and apocalyptic sound.
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If you have tickets, plan to get to the parking entrances a couple hours early each day. It will take you that much time to get parked, get into the grounds, and set-up your bag chair at one of the roots music stages. (Yes, indeedy, the Guide DID bring you a "Ticket Alert" for this, many months ago.)
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There are lots of great acts, including, but not limited to: Asleep at the Wheel, Calico, Crystal Gayle, Don McLean, Earthworm Ensemble, Eric Church, John Prine, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jason Isbell, Michael Nesmith, Nacona, Luke Bryan, Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Nicki Bluhm, Sarah Jarosz, Shelby Lynne, Shovels and Rope, The Howlin' Bros, The Wailin' Jennys, Trampled by Turtles, The Seldom Scene, Wanda Jackson, and I See Hawks in L.A. featuring guest appearances by Rick Shea, Victoria Jacobs, and Phoebe Bridgers. The Hawks & co play twice on Sunday, at 1 pm on the "Palomino Stage," and at 7 pm on the "Honky Tonk Stage."
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Among the “Mane Stage” headliners are ERIC CHURCH, JASON ALDEAN, LUKE BRYAN, LORETTA LYNN, HUNTER HAYES, BRANTLEY GILBERT, and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE. It’s likely that those are the ones you’ll see on AXS TV coverage. The Stagecoach website has the complete lineup for all stages (see below).
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Of course, Folk-Americana music fans could care less about the Nashville pop-country "stars," and instead look forward with strong enthusiasm to the top bluegrass, Americana, folk and western music acts booked on the "B" and "C" stages. Those "sideshows" at Stagecoach are often inclusive of the best bookings at top folk festivals – despite the challenge of apocalyptic over-amplification from the Nashville "Mane" Stage, half a mile away. There’s also the “HONKYTONK DANCE HALL,” new this year, and with a good roots music lineup.
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Whichever stage(s) you intend to frequent, tickets / passes are for the entire event, and it sold-out well in advance. The Guide brought you a TICKET ALERT back in October, when tix went on sale.
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All the details are at:
www.stagecoachfestival.com
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FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Diego:
11 am-10 pm “ADAMS AVENUE UNPLUGGED” brings acoustic performances by Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, Peter Case, Willie Watson, Jonny Fritz, Tom Brosseau, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, The Shaggy Manes, The Sumner Brothers, and many more, on the Unplugged Stage at the Adams Avenue Street Fesitval, on a lengthy stretch of Adams Avenue in San Diego 92116. The entire area is closed to vehicles for the festival, and there’s food, many information and vendor booths, restaurant specials, and plenty to make this an excellent FREE event.
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FESTIVAL, in Calabasas:
11:30 am-6 pm “AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC FEST” brings a fine lineup, with performances by MIKE STEIN & THE ROLLING STEINS, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, THE SHOW PONIES, THE TRUE WILLIE BAND, SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND, THE POTCHEEN RAMBLERS, and the MODAL TEASE STRING BAND, is sponsored by Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, at Leonis Adobe, 23538 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas 91302.
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15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL” plus a live music “After Party” on Sunday with THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS performing at Muldoon's Pub, adjacent to the theatre. Screenings at Edwards Cinema, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110.
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The festival features the exclusive Regional Premier of the Irish film, “Life’s a Breeze,” Sunday at 5 pm. The "Life's a Breeze” Trailer will screen at the festival and again at the “After Party” at Muldoon's Pub.
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Tix to attend a screening and the After Party, $25 for both. Tix available at:
www.newportbeachfilmfestival.com
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NOTE: Discount Ticket Code saves $5. Enter: IAENBFF
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√ 6th Annual “RENO UKULELE FESTIVAL” April 24-27, at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Av, Sparks, Nevada 89431; 800-648-1177.
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√ Annual TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, April 16-27, in NYC. See the topmost “Ongoing Events” listing for one of the films you can see in L.A. – but it CLOSES TONIGHT.
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#1 Feature:
√ SHARE YOUR MUSIC AT THE “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL,” MAY 8-10, 2014
The prestigious OC-based Pacific Symphony told us just this morning, “Calling All Composers – Opportunity to share your music!” So you’re among the first to know about it.
Pacific Symphony is hosting its 14th Annual “American Composers Festival,” which champions new works by living composers. It’s happening this May 8-10. And this year, they’re issuing a call to all composers – and they mean all, including students, amateurs, and professionals – to send-in their original works for consideration. The symphony’s goal is “to help increase the visibility of new music.”
Selected works will be posted on the Pacific Symphony’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts.
You’ll need to hurry. This opportunity is open only through April 30th.
For consideration, email pr@pacificsymphony.org – by April 30 – with the following:
♪ Name, City, State
♪ An embeddable link to your piece, such as YouTube, Vimeo or Soundcloud.
♪ No Mp3s or MIDI files.
♪ A one-or-two sentence description of yourself and your music.
♪ A link to your website, Facebook or Twitter page, so they can share who you are with the world.
Piece requirements: Only orchestral, chamber or solo instrumental pieces will be considered, with priority given to orchestral works. Only recordings of actual performances of the piece – no electronic representations. Shared pieces will be chosen at the discretion of Pacific Symphony staff. Look for your piece to be shared May 1-10, and check out Pacific Symphony’s “American Composers Festival,” featuring some of Hollywood’s biggest and best in exciting new works they’ve written for the concert hall, happening in the lovely Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, May 8-10.
There’s much more on the “American Composers Festival” at:
www.PacificSymphony.org/ACF
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√ PLAY THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR AS A PAID ACT
The Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona is seeking PAID ENTERTAINMENT for the 2014 Fair in September. Promotional packets from entertainers are now being accepted for this year's largest-in-the-nation Fair. To be considered as a paid entertainment performer in 2014, you must submit your complete promotional packet to the Entertainment Department, 1101 W. McKinley, Pomona, CA 91768.
Make sure you know all that is needed. Look at the requirements on their website at:
www.FAIRPLEX.com
Then, talk to them at 909 623-3111.
This is a marvelous opportunity that can lead to bookings at other large events.
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#3 Feature:
√ Some news items reported in the April 22 edition are STILL IN EFFECT. That edition is available at a separate click in the sidebar at left, or on your mobile device, hit your “back” key and you’ll see the edition in the site menu.
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√ THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’s NEW ALBUM, “SONG IN MY HEAD”
As the April 29 release date approaches for THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’s much-anticipated album “SONG IN MY HEAD,” due on SCI Fidelity Records / Loud & Proud Records, the band teamed-up with BILLBOARD.COM to exclusively premiere the new album in its entirety, April 24 (check their site, at www.billboard.com). All that corresponds to the band’s intimate performance and in-store signing at Amoeba Records in San Francisco, and their three night run at Oakland’s Fox Theater, April 24-26.
When asked about recording in the studio, the band’s Michael Kang told Billboard.com, “We really love it. For us, it gets us in a real creative zone. We get the opportunity to get together, rehearse, write new songs, and try new things out. I think ‘Song in My Head’ played a key role in motivating us all to keep writing and pushing what we are doing.” Jason Hann adds: “Every one of us, at this point, are songwriters and are really interested in the production aspect of being in the studio.”
To further the celebration of the “SONG IN MY HEAD” release, the band is set to perform a free “incident” – they call all their concerts and other live performances “incidents” – on The Hill in Boulder, the Colorado city they’ve called home since the early days of the band. That happens this coming Monday, April 28, from 6-8 pm Mountain time, with the stage set-up on 13th Street and College Avenue. There are hints of a last-minute announcement of a live web stream, so monitor the situation for an “incident.”
“SONG IN MY HEAD” is perhaps the band’s tightest and most skillful album yet and features ten new songs written collaboratively by the group. Of the new collection, Relix magazine wrote: “On The String Cheese Incident’s first new studio album in nine years, they truly sound like they’ve found a comfortable, collaborative groove. ‘Song in My Head’ comes off like a live iteration of the band, and maybe that’s because it’s loaded with 10 tight-sounding, jam-ready songs… Each musician’s creativity, voice and flavor shines through.” ~ Relix, April / May 2014.
Paul Freeman of the San Jose Mercury News raved the album “…represents a stirring return for the revered Colorado alt-bluegrass jam band. This vibrant, polished album was produced by Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)… After 20 years, the band's harmonies and instrumentation sound tight and spirited.” (4/16/14).
Additionally, Jambase.com said, “The end result is an album that is quite possibly the band’s most musically tight and adeptly tied together studio effort to date. These songs ignite a sense of freshness and new inspiration but at times feels stripped down to the core sound of the band’s early years.” (4/18/14).
GratefulMusic.com said, “Song In My Head is a project the band specifically designed to encompass everything that is The String Cheese Incident and it does just that among it's well-timed beats, driving rhythm, guitar licks, fiddle jams, bass rides, in the studio it sets a pace that keeps the bar brilliantly high for these titans of the Live Music World.” (4/18/14).
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT are the collaborative ensemble of BILL NERSHI (guitars and vocals), MICHAEL KANG (mandolin, violin, guitar and vocals), KEITH MOSELEY (bass & vocals), MICHAEL TRAVIS (drums and percussion), KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH (keyboards & vocals) and JASON HANN (percussion). They’ll continue their extensive touring schedule with several festival “incidents” confirmed this summer, including headlining the “New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” on Thursday, May 1, the “Beale Street Music Festival” on Sunday, May 4, “DelFest” on Sunday, May 25, “Wakarusa” on June 6-7, and locally, one that Southern Cal fans anticipate.
The “Huck Finn Jubilee,” June 13-15, will include performances, er, incidents, by the band
To make things interesting, the pre-release campaign for “SONG IN MY HEAD” includes an online contest that you can enter, at: www.bit.ly/SIMHpre-order
There’s plenty more on this festival-favorite, long-running band, at:
www.stringcheeseincident.com
www.facebook.com/stringcheeseincident
www.twitter.com/SCI_Official
www.youtube.com/sciofficial
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. √ The latest CD RELEASE NEWS before this? It’s in the April 22 edition, available at a separate click.
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notable April 25th events
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√ On this day in 1507, geographer Martin Waldseemuller first used the name AMERICA on a map. It derives from cartographer AMERIGO VESPUCHI. Yep, we could’ve all been Vespuccians.
√ Today in 1862, Union Admiral DAVID FARRAGUT captured the city of New Orleans, ending the Confederacy’s ocean access to and from the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
√ On this day in 1956, ELVIS PRESLEY’s “Heartbreak Hotel” hit #1.
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This one just announced Thursday:
√ KENNY LOGGINS, plus special guest BLUE SKY RANGERS, at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, perform July 12. Presale tix available Fri, Apr 25, 10 am-10 pm using password: DANGERZONE
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To access presale tickets:
Go to the link at www.nederlanderconcerts.com.
Click the "Get Tickets" button during the specified presale window and enter the password in the "special offer" box. To reserve VIP & Box Suite seating, click the green "VIP Seating" button. Or, call 323-644-5055.
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√ CHICAGO and REO SPEEDWAGON play a double bill on Fri, Aug 1, 2014, at the Greek Theatre. Presale tix available Fri, Apr 25, 10 am-10 pm using password: INSPIRATION
Public sale begins Sat, Apr 26 at 10 am.
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To access presale tickets:
Go to the link at www.nederlanderconcerts.com.
Click the "Get Tickets" button during the specified presale window and enter the password in the "special offer" box. To reserve VIP & Box Suite seating, click the green "VIP Seating" button. Or, call 323-644-5055.
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√ LOS LONELY BOYS plus KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD perform Sat, Aug 2, 2014, at the Greek Theatre. Presale tix available Fri, Apr 25, 10 am-10 pm using password: LLBKWS
Public sale begins Sat, Apr 26 at 10 am.
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To access presale tickets:
Go to the link at www.nederlanderconcerts.com.
Click the "Get Tickets" button during the specified presale window and enter the password in the "special offer" box. To reserve VIP & Box Suite seating, click the green "VIP Seating" button. Or, call 323-644-5055.
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√ Annual “FOLKWORKS BENEFIT CONCERT” is April 26…
Sat, Apr 26, in Santa Monica:
8 pm "FOLKWORKS ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT" at the Santa Monica Woman's Club, 1210 4th St (just S of Wilshire), Santa Monica 90401.
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We’ve brought you this Ticket Alert before, but it bears repeating. The lineup reflects FolkWorks' focus on world music as well as American folk music:
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SAUSAGE GRINDER - Los Angeles’ "all-natural hillbilly and country blues band" combines the traditional sounds of fiddle and banjo breakdowns with the low-down sound of country blues, topped off with a touch of ragtime and hillbilly jazz. This versatile acoustic group features fiddle, bank, guitar, mandolin, washboard, bagpipes and a few odds and ends.
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SWING RIOTS QUIRKTETTE - perform an irreverent gumbo of Gypsy & Creole Jazz, Klezmer & Romanian Horas, Parisian Musette & the occasional wild card thrown in for good measure. Six core members have played for decades in everything from Balkan dance bands to traditional Swing groups.
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NEVENKA - popular Los Angeles-based women’s chorus brings to life vocal folk/roots traditions from around the world. Their songs range from Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Bosnia to Rom and Sephardic songs - as well as recently added American and Irish music. Their spellbinding harmonies are at the core of their eclectic repertoire. While mostly singing a cappella, they are occasionally accompanied by percussion, mandolin, guitar, citern or panduri.
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TUNACIOUS - a Celtic genre-bending band with songs and dance tunes for a blowout contra dance to wind-up the evening.
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Go early for the reception at 7 pm. More info at 818-785-3839.
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Advance tix, $20 general admission, $25 VIP reserved (limited), available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/576923
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√ 15th Annual “NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL” is ongoing throough Apr 27, plus a live music “After Party” on Sunday, Apr 27, in OC (Newport Beach) with THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS performing at Muldoon's Pub, adjacent to the theatre. Screenings at Edwards Cinema, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110. Tix available at:
www.newportbeachfilmfestival.com
Discount Ticket Code saves $5. Enter: IAENBFF
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√ Film screening, “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” (2012) in the “Reel Rockumentary” series at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, on Sun, May 4, at 7 pm. This award-winning documentary film is the quite incredible true story of RODRIGUEZ, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. A bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa, where, over the next two decades, he became a rock icon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. In addition, note the ticket alert to see Rodriguez in concert Fri, May 30, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre. Go to both. Seriously. Go.
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PLUS:
We’ve already alerted you to presale ticket opportunities for all the following shows. Some remaining tix are still available, but hurry:
√ Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle play the City National Grove of Anaheim on May 24.
√ "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor is Fri, Jun 6, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre.
√ Rodriguez plays Fri, May 30, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre. Also note the ticket alert for the film screening, “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” (2012) presented in the “Reel Rockumentary” series at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, on Sun, May 4, at 7 pm. This award-winning documentary film is the quite incredible true story of RODRIGUEZ, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. A bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa, where, over the next two decades, he became a rock icon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Go to both. Seriously. Go.
√ Los Lobos, plus guests Ozomatli, Mariachi El Bronx, and more, perform Sat, May 3, at 6:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre.
√ Under the Streetlamp, plus special guest Gentleman's Rule, on Fri, May 2, at 7:30 pm, at the Greek Theatre.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Burbank:
1-3 pm THE WOODYJAMES 15-piece BIG BAND plays one of the two stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in Burbank:
5-8 pm CODY& THE CODYDEPENDENTS play Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in Monrovia:
6-10 pm Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a year-’round street fair with live music in venues and on street corners, plenty of it acoustic, in picturesque old downtown Monrovia.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Long Beach:
6-9 pm MIKE FLANAGAN (of PADDY’S PIG) plays solo at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Redondo Beach:
6:30-9:30 pm ANDY & RENEE play On The Rocks, 239 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-379-7438.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Santa Barbara:
7 pm THE NATIONAL, plus PORTUGAL: THE MAN, plays the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Northridge):
7-10 pm “FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SHOWCASE” brings a lineup of various musicians, mostly recording artists, all playing acoustic, at Pho-King Delicious, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge 91324.
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THE WICKED SAINTS at 9 pm
PAM LOE & CHAD WATSON, California trad-country / alt-country award winners
BRYAN CHAN, blues slide guitarist
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7:30 pm SINGLE WING TURQUOISE BIRD presents their psychedelic musical light show, as they famously did in the’60s, for the “Visions and Voices” series in the School of Cinematic Arts Complex, Stage 4, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.)
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Single Wing Turquoise Bird was among the most sophisticated of the 1960s and ’70s psychedelic light shows. Formed in 1968 in Los Angeles, “the Bird” accompanied legendary bands including Cream, the Velvet Underground, Sly and the Family Stone, Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. Later, they performed to music by Steve Reich, Terry Riley and other avant-garde composers. With a core group of seven artists improvising collectively in real-time, the group used overhead projectors, slide projectors and high-intensity 16mm film projectors to create swirling visual compositions made from multicolored immiscible liquids. Anaïs Nin described their shows as “like a thousand modern paintings flowing and sparkling.” The Bird reformed several years ago, adding new members and incorporating digital technologies. The group will present two performances accompanied by Serbian guitarist Miroslav Tadic. Each performance will be unique, as the images and music are improvised, reflecting the interplay between the members of the Single Wing Turquoise Bird and guest musicians.
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During the ‘the Bird’s” time on campus, a three-day workshop will teach students about projected-light equipment, improvisation and collaboration in multimedia performance (open to USC students only.)
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Fri, Apr 25, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “SECRET SONGS” FREE concert series brings acoustic performances in front of a backdrop of sculptural masterpieces at the Mor York Gallery, 4959 York Bl, in the Highland Park / Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles 90042; 323-663-3426.
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The show is FREE, all ages. “Secret Songs” returns with its third season with tonight’s show. It’s a free monthly concert series (monthly, in season, on the 4th Fridays) featuring an eclectic mix of acoustic performances in front of a backdrop of sculptural masterpieces.
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Doors open at 7 pm. The first band is on at 7:30 pm, 2nd band at 8:15 pm, and 3rd band at 9 pm, and they “usually pretty prompt about times.”
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They have the vendor “Plant Food for People,” who is “serving up vegan jackfruit tacos in the back alley,” and they encourage you to “Come hungry and don't forget to bring a little cash for food, donations, and band merchandise.”
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Fri, Apr 25, in Santa Monica:
SOLD OUT -- 8 pm NOEL PAUL STOOKEY (Peter, Paul & Mary) plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; HYPERLINK http://www.mccabes.com www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Altadena:
8 pm SOURDOUGH SLIM, accompanied by ROBERT ARMSTRONG, plays the at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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SOURDOUGH SLIM is just back from his 4th engagement at Lincoln Center. Mostly, he plays big festivals, plus Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” Robert Armstrong, an instrumental virtuoso, joins him for a happy night.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane will tell you that Sourdough Slim is “One of our very best acts.” The Guide is a huge fan. How long has it been since we had a good saw player, accordion player, and yodeler on stage all at one time? Too long, without doubt, so here comes Vaudeville cowboy Sourdough Slim, this time bringing along his good friend, Robert Armstrong.
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A marvel of musical ingenuity, yodeling cowboy Sourdough Slim and string instrument wizard Robert Armstrong joyously rekindle the country blues, cowboy classics and string band repertoire of pre-WWII America. A fast-paced performance of music and comedy that showcases their seasoned gift for connecting with audiences.
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Whether capturing the haunting refrain of a Jimmie Rodgers blue yodel or swinging out a hot novelty number, everyone gets caught up in the fun these two cut-ups have on stage. Longtime fans will remember them as founding members of two of California's favorite acoustic combos, 8th Avenue String Band and R. Crumb s Cheap Suit Serenaders. Between them they share a provocative array of period instruments including: flat-top guitar, national steel, baritone and soprano ukulele, musical saw, accordion, six-string banjo and harmonica.
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Well-traveled veterans of stages ranging from Carnegie Hall and The Lincoln Center to The National Cowboy Gathering, Strawberry Music Festival and Prairie Home Companion, these modern day vaudevillians capture a sound and moment in time that consistently delights fun loving music fans everywhere they perform.
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"First rate entertainment. A delightfully splendid show. . . full of good time music and laughs galore." - Diane Brinkman, Seattle Times
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"You won't find better authentic Country or Western music being played anywhere." - David Barnes, British Archive of Country Music.
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"Much more invigorating than 9/10ths of the stuff you hear from the current cadre of Western revivalists." - Ronald Lankford, Jr., Sing Out! Magazine.
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"Good stuff!" - Dallas Dobro, Master of Ceremonies, Strawberry Music Festival.
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Reservations mandatory. This will sell-out, with a waiting list. Call the reservations number, 626-798-6236, 10 am-10 pm, seven days. There’s more on the venue’s website, at www.coffeegallery.com
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Now, if you cannot get in tonight, you have three other options to see this duo:
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a) The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival (see “Festivals” section).
b) Saturday night, Apr 26, at 8 pm at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus Av, Covina; www.frethouse.com
c) Sunday afternoon, Apr 27, at 4 pm at the Wine Room, Big Bear Lake; www.wolfcreek-resort.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in Arcadia:
8 pm-1 am KING BABY, plus the excellent house band, the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND, plays the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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Good food with generous portions is available from 7 pm until midnight. Free parking is available on the street and in the city lot across the street behind Denny’s. Fun place. But bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Advance tix (and even reservations) are discounted, at http://arcadiabluesclub.ticketleap.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in San Pedro:
8 pm NOMAD TRIO and HENDERSON PHILPOT SANESI play Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-833-3281.
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$20 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm.
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Encino):
8 pm DYLAN BRODY, acclaimed storyteller from KPCC’s “Offramp,” performs for the “LOS ANGELES MYTHOLOGICAL ROUNDTABLE OF THE JOSEPH CAMPBELL FOUNDATION” at the home of Joyce Alexson in Encino. 91436. Reservations get directions at 818-995-8710.
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Dylan will entertain with his stories of Hollywood mythology, pets, life, and becoming an adult in L.A.
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm NEIL MORROW & MEMPHIS 54 play the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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They’re doing three nights here, Friday-Sunday.
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No cover. This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. Full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the free dance lessons.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Glendale:
8-11 pm Piano man MARC BOSSERMAN plays the Left Coast Wine Bar and Art Gallery, 117 E Harvard, Glendale 91205; 818-507-7011; www.leftcoastwinebar.com
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Marc says, “This is just a great space with a Yamaha Upright piano and a nice PA, and if you sing, it's the best place to come and hang and sing with me. Also very up in the air and open as to what I play. Casual – comfortable and cool. Cute menu.”
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More at: www.marcbosserman.com/gigs
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Fri, Apr 25, in L.A.:
8 pm “MUSIC ON FRIDAY NIGHTS” acoustic series continues at MUSE on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (at 8th St, just S of Wilshire, Mid-City Los Angeles; www.MUSEon8th.com
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Come at 7:30 pm to network, socialize, catch up, and grab some coffee & a snack.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Echo Park:
8 pm “MUSIC ON THE PATIO” acoustic series continues at Stories, 1716 W Sunset Bl, Echo Park (Los Angeles); 213-413-3733.
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Fri, Apr 25, in Culver City:
9 pm-midnight RICK SHEA, plus I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., play a fine double-bill at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City.
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This’ll be good: they’ll play together and separately.
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Venue has full bar. It’s the size of a postage stamp, and barstool seating is competitive. But it’s always fun. No cover. Bring $ for the artists' tip jar.
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Fri, Apr 18, in Murrieta:
9 pm An UNDISCLOSED IRISH BAND plays the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in SFV (Van Nuys):
9:30 pm KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS play Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys 91401; www.irelands32.com
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Fri, Apr 25, in Long Beach:
10 pm-1:30 am HUMBLE HOOLIGANS, a big hit at the recent Irish Fest, play the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.
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More at: http://humblehooligans.com
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ONGOING, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS,” presented by Center Theatre Group, opens tonight, runs Apr 22-Jun 1, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Winner of the 2012 Tony Award® for “Best Musical Revival,” The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre with award-winning members of the Broadway cast in this stunning and stirring new staging. This re-envisioned Broadway production includes such legendary songs as “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty of Nothing.”
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ONGOING, through May 10, in San Pedro:
“WOULDN'T IT BE LOVELY?” performed by the San Pedro Rep, runs Wed-Sat at 7:30 at the San Pedro Rep, 311 W 7th St, San Pedro. The port city’s newest repertory theater group offers a twist on a twist, with their new version of “MY FAIR LADY,” based on George Bernard Shaw's “Pygmalion.”
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ONGOING, through May 25, in L.A.:
“THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST,” presented by Center Theatre Group, runs Apr 12-May 25 at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Obie Award-winner DANIEL BEATY chronicles PAUL ROBESON’s remarkable life in an extraordinary theatrical biography. Beaty fills the theatre with the dreams, words and songs – American classics like “Ol’ Man River” – of a man who sacrificed everything in the name of liberty. This play, with live music, is directed by Moisés Kaufman.
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ONGOING, through May 4, in L.A.:
8 pm “ALMOST WHITE” a new solo series by Rick Najera, alternating with “SCARRED FOR LIFE” by David Valdez, are comedic stage play productions at Casa 0101 Theatre, 2102 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033.
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There is a full feature write-up in the Apr 11 edition’s “events” listing.
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On opening night, both plays are presented; after that, the two shows alternate. Limited engagement runs Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm, through May 4.
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Najera, one of Hollywood’s most prolific playwright-performers, sets the stage for his new play based on his latest memoir, “Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood.” Runs April 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and 27.
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Alternating with it is:
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“Scarred for Life: Tale of A Mexican-American Trying to Get Out of East L.A.,” by David Valdez, runs April 11, 18, 19, 20 and May 2, 3 and 4.
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Tix, $15-$30, at www.casa0101.org. More info at www.ricknajera.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AlmostWhite.
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ONGOING at the Getty Villa, through Aug 25, in Malibu:
“Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15.
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Marked by glittering mosaics, luminous icons, and opulent churches, the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330–1453) flourished for more than one thousand years. Over 170 national treasures from Greece illustrate the development of a mighty empire, from its pagan origins to a deeply spiritual Christian society. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with “Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads” at the Getty Center.
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The exhibition was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Athens, with the collaboration of the Benaki Museum, Athens, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 8, in L.A.:
“A ROYAL PASSION: QUEEN VICTORIA & PHOTOGRAPHY” and “HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: PAST TENSE” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 22, in L.A.:
“HEAVEN AND EARTH: BYZANTINE ILLUMINATION AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS” is a new temporary exhibition at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
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Fri-Sun, Apr 25-27, on AXS TV:
5:30 pm (Pacific) "LIVE FROM STAGECOACH" begins with a nightly half-hour look behind the scenes, then goes to live and recorded live performances. Unfortunately, most of it will be about the "Mane Stage" pop-country Nashville acts, rather than the excellent lineups of roots-Americana on the "B" and "C" stages.
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AXS TV will also broadcast May 1-4 from the "NEW ORLEANS ROOTS & JAZZ FESTIVAL."
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