Monday Music Scene, Tix Alerts, and two News Features (one IMPORTANT), Dec 8 2014

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THIS JUST IN: Dave Stewart's show has been moved-up from 9 to 8 pm. The listing in the Guide, below, indicates 9 pm. Be there at 8, to hear the acclaimed opener!
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Here's the complete edition as originally published:
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Be sure you read today’s first NEWS FEATURE story, and check our latest TICKET ALERTS. Then peruse the Monday night and “ongoing event” listings and plan your evening. Lots starts tonight at 9 pm, and it’s a school night, but hey, there are temptations a’plenty.

A note on what you see and what you don’t: The weekend just past was so chockfull of events in which the Guide’s staff took part that, well, we are again running behind to prepare you for all that’s ahead. So for right now, settle for knowing about tonight’s options, and we’ll see how far ahead we can get by our next edition. And yes, we still owe you a very full NEWS edition that’s still under construction. One thing that IS complete? Ticket alerts and tonight’s happenings. Here’s your Monday.

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. √  HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a fondly remembered musician

♪   News Features:

. √  Acoustic Benefit for Paraquat Kelley is Dec 14

. √  RHINO OFFERS A ONE-DEAL (today) ON HISTORIC BODY OF WORK

♪  TICKET ALERTS

♪  MONDAY NIGHT’S CONCERTS, JAMS, ETC.

♪  ONGOING EVENTS, including film & theatre


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Yesterday, December 7th, was the birthday of the late, great HARRY CHAPIN. Gone, but certainly not forgotten.



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Feature # 1:
. √  Acoustic Benefit for Paraquat Kelley is Dec 14

“Mighty Met Acoustic Flashback Benefit for Paraquat Kelley” brings many music stars on Sun, Dec 14, to the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills.
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Featured artists – all performing acoustically – include George Thorogood, Janiva Magness, Prescott Niles, Dan Navarro, Michael-Ann Azoulai, Kiki Ebsen, Paul Barrere (Little Feat), Bill Champlin (Chicago), Waddy Wachtel, Christina LaRocca, Julian Shah-Tayler, Riley Biederer, Peter Stroud, Lantz Lazwell, and more. Do you remember KMET, that uniquely wild and wonderful L.A. radio station that was quite simply the greatest radio station in the world in its time? (And may still be the greatest that ever was?) Well Whoo-ya to ya! 
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PATRICK “PARAQUAT” KELLEY was a pivotal person in rock history, and key figure in the craziness, good times, and socially and politically influential content that accompanied great music, live performance-interviews, pyrotechnic ambush explosions in the studio. He wrote and delivered the weekly “Fish Report with a Beat” and “Dirk Canyon, M.D” (the satire of every soap opera that ever was, and the place that introduced the legendary “Doctor Leon” – abba-loot-lee), and so much more. Now, Paraquat is suffering from MS, a severe debilitating disease, and he and his wife need our help to defray his huge medical expenses. So former KMET air staffers JIM LADD, CYNTHIA FOX, and JEFF GONZER are joining lots of musicians in a big benefit for their friend and former colleague. If you remember that wonderfully wacky counter-culture that was KMET, here’s your chance to re-live it for a night and do some good for one who brought us all so much unique and memorable entertainment during a previous era of dark political times.
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A silent auction is part of the event. Among the donated items is an autographed personal guitar donated by Richie Sambora.
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100% of the proceeds from this event, the silent auction, and ancillary funds raised will go directly to Pat's medical bills. For Pat and his wife Melody, these are  a “tsunami of medical expenses” related to Pat's ongoing battle with MS.
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More info at:
https://m.facebook.com/MightyMetAF?ref=m_notif¬if_t=fbpage_fan_invite&actorid=722538011
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Link for donations for Paraquat's medical relief fund:
www.gofundme.com/b2rgfc
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Paraquat's wife, Melody, says, “We are so excited...Pat is going to be there....it is very hard for him to get out of the house...but he will be there. He is just so thrilled and feels so honored...we both do !!! Thank you all and we'll see you at the event December 14…”
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The event is at 7:30 pm at the Canyon Club in Agoura. Tix now available at the venue and at Ticketmaster; prices range from $29 to $58. C’mon folks: it’s a one-time ACOUSTIC show with real stars, and a BENEFIT.


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Feature # 2:
. √  RHINO OFFERS A ONE-DEAL (today) ON HISTORIC BODY OF WORK

TONY JOE WHITE, "SWAMP MUSIC: THE COMPLETE MONUMENT YEARS"

Today only discount for “Day 7” of the “12 Days of Rhino”

Tony Joe White was raised on a cotton farm in Goodwill, Louisiana. Swamp country. His parents played country and gospel at church, but the blues were Tony Joe's calling. Years later, White's "Rainy Night In Georgia" would be immortalized as a hit by Brook Benton. But let's not forget the magical material he recorded under his own name – “BLACK AND WHITE,...CONTINUED,” and “TONY JOE.”

This remastered four-CD Rhino Handmade boxed set has 81 TRACKS, numbered and limited to 5,000 copies, contains all three of White's Monument albums in their entirety. Also included are a slew of unreleased tracks, including ten 1969 Paris sessions and seven live performances from the Isle of Wight.

"One day my brother brought home an album by Lightnin' Hopkins, and that was it for me," says White in the liner notes to this release. "That's when I started grabbing dad's guitar and shutting myself in the bathroom or bedroom, just playing for hours on end until it started to sound like something… I started singing when Elvis came along, a year or two after this blues thing got to us."

After playing around Goodwill, White headed for Memphis, changing his mind en route and settling in Nashville. He soon caught the ear of Bob Beckham, who ran Monument Records, home to Dolly Parton, Ray Stevens, and Roy Orbison. Monument signed White and assigned him Ray Stevens' "Georgia Pines" as his first single. Live, White was performing with a drummer and making use of a newly discovered wah-wah pedal.

Recorded with such Muscle Shoals musicians as David Briggs, Norbert Putnam, and Jerry Carrigan, White's first album, 1969's Black And White, featured such originals as "Willie And Laura Mae Jones" and "Polk Salad Annie," along with such covers as Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman." The album's boldly arranged blues didn't make much of a splash, except in France, where "Soul Francisco" became a huge hit. "Polk Salad Annie" took off domestically as the album's third single.

Released later that year, White's second album, ...Continued, featured the same Muscle Shoals players, along with Mike Utley, Tommy McClure, and Sammy Creason. Tony Joe came out in 1970, revealing an absence of the horns that had been so dominant on the previous records, and anchored by White's acoustic guitar. Following an electrifying performance at the legendary Isle Of Wight festival, White moved to Warner Bros. Records, ending this first chapter. He has continued to write and record.

Reg. $79.98. Get it for $55.99 (that's 30% off) today only, at:

www.rhino.com/product/swamp-music-the-complete-monument-years?eml=rn/120814/logo

**Offer valid from 12 am PST until 11:59 pm PST Mon, Dec 8, 2014. While supplies last.



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MERLE HAGGARD plays Tue, Dec 9, at 9 pm, at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. Tix, 818-879-5016.

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MERLE HAGGARD plays Wed, Dec 10, 7:30 pm, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido (San Diego Co.)

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“Mighty Met Acoustic Flashback Benefit for Paraquat Kelley” brings many music stars on Sun, Dec 14, to the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. 100% of proceeds go the KMET radio legend’s medical bills. Tix now available at the venue and at Ticketmaster. See the Guide’s News Feature.

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Willie Nelson & Family play the City National Grove of Anaheim on Jan 6, 8 pm.
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This is a dinner-optional event. A three course prix fixe dinner including salad, entree options, and dessert is available for purchase for $30. If you plan to dine, we recommend arriving at 6 pm. Dinner concludes at 7:30 pm. Go to www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com for menu details.
Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D30A3D45AAF?artistid=732878&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Straight No Chaser: "The Happy Hour Tour," plays the Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, in Thousand Oaks, Mon, Dec 29, 8 pm.
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If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses ... think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. They're performing on the heels of the release of Under The Influence, their fourth album release through Atlantic Records. The album features contributions from superstars Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Phil Collins, Dolly Parton and more! Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense ... and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
Tix at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004CBBFC0EBCB0?artistid=1261643&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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The Piano Guys play the Greek Theatre on May 15 at 7:30 pm. Get a special jump on tix on Thu, Dec 4, from 10 am-10 pm, with the password: YOUTUBE
at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004D75DD8D6B4F?artistid=1836087&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=203&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Chrissie Hynde plus special guest The Rails play the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, on Fri, Dec 5, 8 pm. Tix at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004D22D85B313F?artistid=1473674&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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“Eclectic Guitars” featuring Eric Johnson & Mike Stern happens Jan 23, 7 pm, at the Regent Theater, 448 S Main St, downtown Los Angeles. Show is 21+, and is partially seated; seating is first come, first serve. Presented by Spaceland & Nederlander. Tix, $35 - $45, at:
www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/707157?utm_medium=bks_Dec3

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“Eclectic Guitars” featuring Eric Johnson & Mike Stern at the City National Grove of Anaheim, happens January 22; tix now on sale. This one is NOT a dinner show. Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D43F109C986?artistid=735397&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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JESSE COOK plays the City National Grove of Anaheim on Sun, Jan 25, at 8 pm. This is a dinner-optional event. A three-course prix fixe dinner including salad, entree options, and dessert is available for purchase for $30. If you plan to dine, we recommend arriving at 6 pm. Dinner concludes at 7:30 pm. Go to www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com for menu details.
Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D22F74E37FC&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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“The Dan Band Holiday Show” is Dec 19 at Club Nokia in downtown L.A. / Doors at 8 pm / tix, $25 GA, $35 VIP / on sale Nov 7 at 10 am.

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Alan Jackson with Brandy Clark & Jon Pardi is February 27 at Nokia Theatre, “L.A. LIVE,” in downtown L.A. / Doors at 7 pm / tix, $25, $55.95, $79.95, $149.95 / on sale Nov 7 at 10 am.



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Mon, Dec 8, in Burbank:
5:30 pm  CODY BRYANT & EVAN MARSHALL play a “Happy Hour Hootenanny,” before the night of bluegrass (that starts at 7:30), at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-818-845-2425.
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More at 7:30 on BOTH the venue’s stages; see listings.
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One-purchase-minimum is the cover. Venue has good Mexican food and full bar, and the band includes bigtime award-winners.

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Mon, Dec 8, in nPasadena:
6-10 pm  Stellar piano man MARC BOSSERMAN plays holiday-themed sets at the Parkway Grill, 510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 91105; www.theparkwaygrill.com; 626-795-1001.

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Mon, Dec 8, in SFV (Pacoima):
6:30-10 pm  SONGMAKERS monthly “WHITEMAN AIRPORT SONG CIRCLE” at Rocky's Restaurant, 12653 Osborne St, Pacoima 91331; 818-896-8828.

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Mon, Dec 8, in SFV (NoHo):
7 pm  Weekly “CELTIC ARTS CENTER IRISH CéILí DANCE  & IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com
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Dance at 7 pm, music session (structured jam) at 8 pm.

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Mon, Dec 8, in Burbank:
7:30 pm   THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency on one of two stages, while TROY WALKER, plus JIMMY ANGEL backed up by CODY BRYANT take the other stage for a full evening, both at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-818-845-2425.
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Sunset Strip-Palomino legend TROY WALKER and 50’s Bop Cat JIMMY ANGEL trade-off two sets each starting with Jimmy at 7:30 pm, Troy at 8 pm, Jimmy at 8:30 pm, and a closing set from Troy at 9:15 pm. Yee-hah.
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One-purchase-minimum is the cover. Venue has good Mexican food and full bar, and the band includes bigtime award-winners.

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Mon, Dec 8, FILM SCREENING & PANEL, in L.A.:
7:30 pm  The “Reel to Real” series presents “JACO,” a documentary anchored by interviews with Joni Mitchell about legendary bass player Jaco Pastorius 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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Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has spent the last four years making this documentary. It debuted October 6 in conjunction with the Mill Valley Film Festival. The film tells the story of Pastorius, a self-taught, larger than life musician who made an undeniable impact on music and reinvented the electric bass, giving the instrument a powerful dynamic voice that had both edge and beauty. The film, produced by Trujillo in association with Passion Pictures, stars a diverse group of musicians. In addition to Mitchell, the film features Flea, Sting, Wayne Shorter, Carlos Santana, Geddy Lee, and many more, as well as Jaco’s family and friends. This film informs the story of Pastorius’ music, his life, his demise, and ultimately the fragility of artistic genius.
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After the film, Robert Trujillo and director Paul Marchand will participate in a panel discussion.
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Doors at 7 pm for the best seats.
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Mon, Dec 8, in SFV (NoHo / Valley Village):
7:30 pm  Weekly “OPEN MIC” with web simulcast at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913.
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Mon, Dec 8, in L.A.:
8 pm  “Santa-thon 2014,” hosted by Fred Willard, featuring The Lampshades - Kate Flannery (“The Office”) and Scot Robinson (“Anchorman”), Jo Anne Worley (“Laugh-In”), Ted Lange (“The Love Boat,” “Maron”), Jerry Minor (“Community,” “Brickleberry”), Edd Hall (“The Tonight Show”), Todd Sherry & Heather Olt (“Todd and Heather’s Christmas Cheer”), Judy Nazemetz (“The Tonight Show,” “Variety Pak”), Jackie Harris (“Curb”) and Paul Greenberg (“International Ghost Investigators”), Moses "Dreidle Top" Silbermintz, Bil Dwyer (“The Middle,” Children's Hospital), Lou Wagner (“Raising Hope”), at Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Bl, Los Angeles 90048; www.largo-la.com
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More info: www.largo-la.com/event/697089-santa-thon-2014-hosted-by-los-angeles/
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There's trouble in the North Pole. It seems Santa outsourced all the toy making to the Chinese this year and now he desperately needs money to pay them off. No money, no toys. And if there are no toys, well, there won’t be a Christmas. Enter Fred Willard, the man with a plan: SANTA-THON 2014! Fred hosts this Celebrity Telethon to try and raise enough money for Santa to pay the Chinese off, making sure there'll be toys for all the girls and boys. Fred invites his show biz buddies, regular pals, nodding acquaintances, and people he's met on line at the studio commissary to man the phones, perform, sing, dance, and do whatever else they can to get those donations coming in. SANTA-THON 2014! It's a race down to the wire to see if Santa will be able to deliver one more Christmas. Certainly an innovative premise for a show.
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Doors at 7, show starts at 8. Tix, $30, at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/697089

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Mon, Dec 8, In San Diego Co (Carlsbad):
8 pm  PERLA BATALLA plays the Carlsbad Dove Library Theater, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad 92011; 760-602-2049.

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Mon, Dec 8, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8:30 pm  Weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with cash prizes, plus a performance by the CHAD WATSON BAND, at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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CHAD WATSON BAND plays 8:30-9:30 pm.
TALENT CONTEST runs 9:45 pm to closing, and is hosted by CHAD WATSON.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, and always fun. No cover, full bar.

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Mon, Dec 8, in WeHo:
9 pm  “DAVE STEWART & FRIENDS” brings DAVE STEWART, singer, songwriter and co-founder of the Eurythmics, for the latest installment of his always special, anything-goes show at the Roxy Theatre, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; www.theroxyonsunset.com; 310-276-2222.
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These shows always include “any variety of esteemed guest musicians and artists,” and tonight features a performance of Dave Stewart’s new personal project STEWART & LINDSEY, which partners Dave with a one-of-a-kind young male singer from Louisiana.
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You can preview tracks from their upcoming album here: https://soundcloud.com/stewart-and-lindsey/sets/stewart-lindsey
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Staring off the evening is Hollie Stephenson, a 16-year old London-based soul singer-songwriter initially inspired by Jazz who later discovered Motown, soul and blues that sparked her passion for songwriting and singing reminiscent of Billie Holiday, Ray Charles Ella Fitzgerald and Amy Whitehouse.
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Of Hollie’s recent Hotel Café performance, “American Songwriter” associate editor Paul Zollo said, “She took the stage like she was home, and proceeded to enthrall the crowd with her singularly soulful songs, commanding the big band like a seasoned soul diva. It was amazing to see, and to hear, and to register that this is a 16-year old girl we are experiencing, yet as vital and inspirational as the best of the best…The packed club seemed positively stunned – and enthralled – by her performance.”
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You can always find plenty about Dave Stewart, including this comment from Bob Dylan: “An explosive musician, deft guitar player, innately recognizes the genius in other people and puts it into play without being manipulative.”
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The Sunday Times calls him a “Jack of All Trades Master of All of Them,” and Rolling Stone says “He’s the musician’s musician.”

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Mon, Dec 8, In Santa Barbara:
9 pm  ROBERT CRAY plays the “Lobero Live” series at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-963-0761.



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Fri-Thu, Dec 5 to 11, FILM SCREENING, in Pasadena:
Times below  "Poverty Inc." in a limited screening at the Laemmle on Colorado Bl in Pasadena.
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This is an important new documentary by GARY NULL about American politics / economy / power structure. Singer-songwriter Duane Thorin tells us, “It is ONLY showing in two US cities this week, New York and Pasadena, and only to qualify for Oscar nominations. It is the real deal, and trumps all the distractions created for us to argue about.” The Guide plans to go.
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Screenings at 1:30 pm; 4:20 pm; 7:10 pm and 10 pm each day. A live Q&A will be held following one of the 7:10 screenings (tba) with Bobby Elias, Cary Harrison and Roy of Hollywood. Note that Gary will not be able to make it to L.A. since his New York City debut is on the same exact days.

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Fridays & Saturdays, Dec 4-20; THEATRE, in Burbank:
8 pm  "A CHRISTMAS CAROL – AN ADAPTATION THAT USES ONLY DICKENS' ORIGINAL WORDS" at the Grove Theater Center, 1111-b, W Olive Av, Burbank; 800-838-3006; www.gtc.org
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Adapted by GTC's artistic director and co-founder Kevin Cochran who directs this production.  The cast includes Jenna Augen, winner of the 2014 UK Theatre Award for Supporting Performance; Broadway veteran David Allen Jones; and Frank Simons; all appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. They guide the audience through the story – as storytellers; or as Dickens' beloved characters, including Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Marley's Ghost, Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present & Future-but always using the actual words of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic.
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Runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. (No show on November 28; one additional performance December 18.)
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Saturdays & Sundays, Dec 13 & 14; Dec 20 & 21, CONCERT, in Glendora:
2 pm  Annual “Citrus College Christmas show” at the Haugh Performing Arts Center Theater, on the campus in Glendora.
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Starting December 6th the show runs each date above at 2 pm, except December 20, when it’s at8 pm. The show’s first half is traditional Christmas music sung by the Citrus singing groups the second half is an original Christmas play featuring Santa himself.
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Tix, $24 regular, $22 students and seniors, $15 for children age 16 and under. Fun for all ages. Citrus box office is 626-963-9411, open Tuesday thru Saturday 11 am-4 pm.

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Fridays through Sundays, MUSIACL THEATRE, in Sierra Madre:
8 pm  “A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS,” a play with songs, based on the “Little House on the Prairie” stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre 91024.
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Adapted for the stage by JAMES DeVITA. Directed by EMILY CHASE. Presented by SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE. The cast (in alphabetical order): JOLIE ADAMSON, PAMELA DALY, JEFF DOBA, JIM HARNAGEL, ERIC CHARLES JORGENSEN, FLETCHER KAMAL, VALERIE ROSE LOHMAN, ANDREW STOCK, HANNAH VICTORIA STOCK and AMY TOLSKY
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Through Mar 9; PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, in San Marino:
Times tba  “IRISH & BRITISH ROOTS & AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS” is an exhibition at the Mary Lou and George Boone Gallery in the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino 91108; 626-405-2100.
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This traveling exhibition pairs, for the first time, approximately 150 works by American pho-tographers Paul Caponigro (b. 1932) and Bruce Davidson (b. 1933), enlightened observers of Britain and Ireland in the 1960s and ’70s. For Caponigro, Ireland and Britain became sites of creative energy to which he returned repeatedly. Davidson brought the same gritty street sensibility that had made his Brooklyn Gang series a sensation among photograph collectors. The exhibition examines the artistic, social, and historical forces informing two master pho-tographers as they bring American eyes to enduring landscapes and changing cultural scenes.
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Runs Nov 8, 2014, through Mar 9, 2015.

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CANCELLATION NOTICE A guest production of “A Christmas Carol” previously announced to open on December 6 at Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena has been CANCELED.



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The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE endeavors to bring you NEWS and views of interest to artists everywhere, more specifically to musicians and the creative community, and music makers and fans of acoustic and Folk-Americana music, both traditional and innovative. We provide a wealth of resources, including a HUGE catalog of acoustic-friendly venues, and schedules of performances in Southern California venues large and small. We cover workshops and other events for artists and folks in the music industry, and all kids o’ things in the world of acoustic and Americana and accessible classical music. From washtub bass to musical spoons to oboe to viola to banjo to squeezebox, from Djangostyle to new-fangled-old-time string band music, from sweet Cajun fiddle to pre-bluegrass Appalachian mountain music to proto blues.
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The Acoustic Americana Music Guide. We’re back. And we’re on it.
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