Midweek Music Scene — events tonight & fresh TICKET ALERTS as October Arrives, plus more web & tv concerts - Sept 30 edition

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If anyone doubts it can be done, we are indeed covering the music scene in the palm of our hands, producing and publishing the Guide on a phone after our road computer was destroyed. So please find an event in here that you like, then go out and attend it and tell us about it! And please peruse the NEWS FEATURES and act on the fresh batch of TICKET ALERTS. We need to know it was worth the many hours required under considerably awkward conditions to put this rich abundance of information out there, solely to enable your fun and enhance your appreciation of what is available to you.

Oh, by the way, we've included some news of MUSIC ON TV — a WONDERFUL music tour documentary that airs nationwide, TONIGHT — in our listings of "the small screen scene," and it's in a new section with concerts you can enjoy on the web & on the radio.


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Guide to this edition…

1) NEWS FEATURES...
√ GEORGE CARLIN EXHIBIT OPENS TODAY AT GRAMMY MUSEUM IN L.A.
√ OKTOBERFEST EVENTS IN L.A. (special feature).
√ A very full NEWS EDITION is coming along soon, published separately, so you won't scroll yourself silly with more news here.

2) MUSIC ON THE SCREENS, WEBS, & RADIO
...available everywhere you can read this.
a)  WEBCAST CONCERTS: web VIDEO shows, live from the Central Coast...
b)  FOLK-AMERICANA radio with live music, BROADCAST & WEB, available this weekend from stations in Los Angeles.
c) MUSIC on TV: the small screen scene on television, nationwide tonight!

3) FESTIVALS this WEEKEND...
√ Local (there are SIX in Southern Cal!); listed by start dates / times...
♪ (a)  "THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION FESTIVAL" Sat, Oct 3, in L.A.
♪ (b)  “TICKET TO THE TWENTIES” Sat & Sun, Oct 3 & 4, FREE, in City of Industry.
♪ (c)  "ALTADENA BEST FEST" Sat, Oct 3, in Altadena.
♪ (d)  "IN FOCUS: ANIMALIA" is the latest in the series of "GETTY FAMILY FESTIVALS," Sun, Oct 4, FREE, in L.A.
♪ (e)  "GOSPEL FESTIVAL BENEFIT CONCERT" Sun, Oct 4, in San Bernardino.
♪ (f)   "SAN PEDRO ĆEVAPČIĆI FESTIVAL" Sun, Oct 4, "world music," in San Pedro.
√ NORTHERN CAL Festivals this weekend
√ WAY Out-of-Town Festivals this weekend
Details within, on all xxx of 'em...

4) UPCOMING FESTIVALS, music conferences, music camps, etc. (happening AFTER this coming weekend)...

5) TICKET ALERTS… “Hot” alerts!
JUST FOR THE COMING WEEK in this edition! See the Sep 25 edition for TWENTY-ONE events that reach a couple months into the future. The Guide's Ticket Alerts are in this special section only briefly, before they move to appropriate categories — and by they, they'll probably be sold-out.

6) THE STALWARTS OF L.A.’S MUSIC SCENE - the venues that deliver regularly and reliably; and who’s playing there.

7) CURRENT / UPCOMING CONCERTS, etc. – recommendations & “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” picks, music & arts.

8) NOW PLAYING & RECOMMENDED ...recommended stage musicals, plays, etc., running multiple dates.

9) WORKSHOPS for artists / musicians / sound engineers, etc.
√ FINGERSTYLE GUITAR WORKSHOP with a master, on Saturday.

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1) NEWS FEATURES...
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We have two special features for you here. Beyond that, a very full NEWS EDITION is coming along soon, published separately, so you won't scroll yourself silly.

# 1 News Feature..

"GEORGE CARLIN: A PLACE FOR MY STUFF"

The GRAMMY Museum's newest exhibit, "GEORGE CARLIN: A PLACE FOR MY STUFF," has its OPENING DAY today, Wednesday, Sep 30, commemorating the late GRAMMY-winning comedian, at the Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl (entrance on Figueroa), L.A. 90015; Tix & info, 213-765-6803 or online at www.grammymuseum.org

The exhibit marks the third display in the Museum's comedy series, and include Carlin's GRAMMY Awards, the set lists from his performances on "The Tonight Show" in 1962 and "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1971, his public arrest records, and more.

"George Carlin helped redefine the art form of stand-up comedy. He used his talent to not only entertain, but to question conventional wisdom and social injustices," said Bob Santelli, Executive Director, who continues, "With this latest display in our comedy series, we continue to spotlight some of the greatest comedy acts, many of whom have been recognized by the GRAMMY Awards."

This is a fine tribute and a way to celebrate a redefining figure in stand-up comedy.

PLUS, take note...

"A CONVERSATION WITH KELLY CARLIN" happens at the GRAMMY Museum on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 pm.

Kelly Carlin, daughter of the late GRAMMY-winning comedian George Carlin, is currently touring the country with her one woman show, A Carlin Home Companion, which recently wrapped multiple sold-out performances at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California. On Sep 15, St. Martin's Press published Kelly Carlin's memoir, "A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George."

In conjunction with its latest exhibit, "George Carlin: A Place For My Stuff" (opening Sep 30), the GRAMMY Museum welcomes Kelly Carlin to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate discussion about her new book, and life with her father, moderated by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum. The conversation will be followed by a reading with special guest actor/comedian Kevin Pollak.

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√ OKTOBERFEST EVENTS IN L.A....

Believe it or not, most of them happened in September. Go figure. What's still happening? One event that ends this weekend, another that happens the following weekend.

Runs through Oct 4, in L.A.:
Annual OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION is a daily thing at the Red Lion Tavern, 2366 Glendale Bl, Los Angeles 90039; 323-662-5337. The place has been around more than 50 years purveying beer and brat.

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Sat, Oct 10,
BENEFIT FESTIVAL,
in SaMo:
1-5 pm "BEER ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL SANTA MONICA" is ostensibly about celebrating OKTOBERFEST, at the 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St, Santa Monica.

This event features four hours of live music from three bands. Possibly the beerfest of the Oktober season, with a tap list of over 40 California breweries. The event focuses on the beer but doesn’t skimp on the art, offering installations and open studios alongside bands, vendors, and food trucks. Plus, all proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, Southern Cal’s leading artist residency program.

Check out the video (and more) from the 2014 fest: http://18thstreet.org/bam

Tix, $40-$55, at:
www.eventbrite.com/e/beer-art-music-festival-tickets-15854264532?aff=ebriterallyla



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2) MUSIC ON THE SCREENS, WEBS, & RADIO
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...available everywhere you can read this.

Here's how it's organized:
a)  WEBCAST CONCERTS: web VIDEO shows, live from the Central Coast...
b)  FOLK-AMERICANA radio with live music, BROADCAST & WEB, available this weekend from stations in Los Angeles.
c) MUSIC on TV: the small screen scene on L.A. television.

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a)  WEBCAST CONCERTS: web VIDEO shows, live from the Central Coast...

Almost nightly, there are FREE LIVE WEBCASTS from the Central Coast of California presented by the prolific “SONGWRITERS AT PLAY” showcase series, with full acoustic lineups. Shows start as early as 6:30 pm and as late as 8 pm; check their website. This series offers as many as six or seven live video webcasts each week – plus an occasional more-produced retrospective radio show that is an audio web simulcast.

Performing host STEVE KEY uses any of several music halls operated by wineries or microbreweries, or various other nice venues – all somewhere between Paso Robles and Santa Barbara. Attending most of their shows in-person is usually no-cover. Quite remarkable.

Shows stream FREE, live on the web, at:

http://centralcoastlive.com/watch-our-live-streams-concerts-here

These webcasts feature multiple cameras and truly superior sound. They even have provisions for you to watch it through your big flatscreen tv. Their site explains all that. But it is a little confusing because there’s no “click here to watch” button. Just learn the start time from their site, then be online at that time and the show starts when it starts.

This weekend and beyond...

♪ There are plenty in early October; check their site.
♪ Oct 13: “JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE” at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, Santa Barbara.

More on this prolific multi-venue Central Coast concert series and its upcoming live (and some archived) webcasts, at:

www.songwritersatplay.com

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b)  FOLK-AMERICANA MUSIC performances on the radio, BROADCAST & WEB, premiering today then AVAILABLE IN AN ONLINE ARCHIVE.

√ Wed, Sep 30 (archived after),
on broadcast & web RADIO:
(Time varies)  WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE are performing guests on NPR's "World Café" broadcast today. The show airs in every radio market that has an NPR affiliate, except one market: the biggest one of all, Los Angeles.

So go online and find a station somewhere else that is airing it at a time you can listen and catch that station's web simulcast.

NPR's "World Café" brings five-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, American music icon, and New York Times best-selling author WYNONNA JUDD, to chat with World Café host David Dye about her illustrious career and perform songs with her band from the upcoming Wynonna & The Big Noise album, slated for release February 2016 on Curb Records.

"Wynonna may do this every night on tour," says Word Café host David Dye, but when the taped it, "she sure lit up this room of unsuspecting jaded music fans!"

"World Café" can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Fans can tune into their local affiliate station at the scheduled World Café broadcast time, check local listings.

Worldwide, the WXPN Philadelphia stream can be heard at 2 pm ET (11 am Pacific) at:

www.XPN.org 

(Choose WXPN from the 'Listen Live' drop-down at the top of the page.)

At approximately 5 pm ET / 2 pm Pacific, the episode will be featured as the current show AND ARCHIVED for ON-DEMAND STREAMING on the "World Cafe" website, at:

www.WorldCafe.org

WYNONNA has been working with Cactus Moser on material for this, her 8th studio album, due out on Curb Records. The pair debuted some of the new songs earlier this year during their at-capacity show as part of the "SXSW Music Festival."

NPR's Ann Powers was in the March 21, 2015 crowd in Austin, and she noted: "The Nashville superstar is in transition, moving from studio-polished pop to a rawer, more intimate style in a small combo anchored by her husband and producer, Cactus Moser, on drums. Wynonna shared material from her upcoming album and reworked major hits like 'She Is His Only Need' with clean arrangements that highlighted her still-extraordinary voice...[she] belted out notes that would have made Aretha Franklin weep. 'I was named after Wynonie Harris, so I'm blues on the inside,' she declared before delivering a face-melting version of Robert Johnson's 'Crossroads.' Wynonna let it all hang out tonight. It was clear she can get wherever she wants to go."

WYNONNA is a five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author. She has always centered her career on telling stories. Whether performing alongside her mother as one half of the legendary duo THE JUDDS, or pushing the boundaries on her own mega-successful solo path, Wynonna's ability to reach the heart of the human spirit through her bold and unflinching honesty is the entertainer's true gift.

Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and her undeniable talent, Wynonna's rich and commanding voice has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, spanning her epic career. Charting countless singles, including 20 #1 hits and over 60 industry awards, the iconic performer was once dubbed by Rolling Stone as "the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline."

More on WYNONNA at:
www.wynonna.com

World Café website: www.WorldCafe.org.

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c) MUSIC on TV: the small screen scene on L.A. television.

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Tonight, Thursday, on tv...
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A Guide "SHOW-of-the-WEEK" pick...
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√  Wed, Sep 30, on Palladia:
8-9:30 pm "BIG EASY EXPRESS" (2012) is a camera verite-style music documentary chronicling a landmark of the acoustic renaissance: the concert tour, by train, aboard vintage cars from the greatest "name trains" of the Art Deco streamline era. Included are views of the landscape racing by, behind jamming musicians aboard vista domes from the "California Zephyr." The three bands?

√ MUMFORD & SONS
√ OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
√ EDWARD SHARP & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS

Yeah, wow!

They make music for sold-out crowds at impromptu venues in cities alongside the train and aboard the train between stops from Oakland to New Orleans. If you caught the show at Ports 'o Call in San Pedro, you'll love this film. If you weren't there, this is a must-see to learn about what you missed.

The only bad thing? Some moron at Palladia cut to a commercial halfway through the OLD CROW signature original, "Wagon Wheel," and let the film run during the soap and tampon ads.

This repeats once more on Palladia:
√  Tue, Oct 6, 2-3:30 pm.

Well worth setting your recording device.



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3) FESTIVALS this WEEKEND...
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First, the list:

FESTIVALS this WEEKEND...
√ Local (there are SIX in Southern Cal!); listed by start dates / times...
♪ (a)  "THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION FESTIVAL" Sat, Oct 3, in L.A.
♪ (b)  “TICKET TO THE TWENTIES” Sat & Sun, Oct 3 & 4, FREE, in City of Industry.
♪ (c)  "ALTADENA BEST FEST" Sat, Oct 3, in Altadena.
♪ (d)  "IN FOCUS: ANIMALIA" is the latest in the series of "GETTY FAMILY FESTIVALS," Sun, Oct 4, FREE, in L.A.
♪ (e)  "GOSPEL FESTIVAL BENEFIT CONCERT" Sun, Oct 4, in San Bernardino.
♪ (f)   "SAN PEDRO ĆEVAPČIĆI FESTIVAL" Sun, Oct 4, "world music," in San Pedro.

√ NORTHERN CAL Festivals this weekend
♪  "LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL" is a weekend away...

√ WAY Out-of-Town Festivals this weekend

Details below, on all xxx of 'em...

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(a)  √ A Guide "SHOW-of-the-WEEK" pick...
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Sat, Oct 3,
FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
2 pm "THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION FESTIVAL" is a mega-concert, with a huge lineup at the Greek Theatre, 2700 N Vermont, Griffith Park, Los Angeles 90027; 213-480-3232.

Featured performers are:
√ Dawes
√ Punch Brothers
√ The Lone Bellow
√ Gregory Alan Isakov
√ Della Mae
√ Jonny Fritz
√ Sam Outlaw
√ Spirit Family Reunion
√ Dustbowl Revival
√ The Wild Reeds

Jump on some tickets. This will surely sell-out.

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Sat & Sun, Oct 3 & 4,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in City of Industry:
3-7 pm “TICKET TO THE TWENTIES” at the Homestead Museum, 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry 91745; 626-968-8492; www.homesteadmuseum.org

This is FREE; it runs from 3 to 7 pm, both days. Dig out your glad rags — seriously, 1920s dress is encouraged, and you’ll have more fun – and plan to go both days, because the bands are different. Celebrate the Roaring Twenties as you enjoy music, dancing, silent films, crafts, historic house tours, games, demonstrations, and more. They do a fine job with this, in every aspect, and antique car clubs bring automobiles, tractors, and other machines from the ’20s and earlier.

MUSICAL LINEUP... (a rare chance to see any / all these groups perform for you without your having to buy a ticket).

Saturday:
♪ DEAN MORA & HIS MODERN RHYTHMISTS
♪ IAN WHITCOMB AND HIS BUNGALOW BOYS

Sunday:
♪ JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS
♪ THE NIGHT BLOOMING JAZZMEN

It’s all free, but bring spending money for food and shopping (there are always some really unique items and unique vendors you won’t find at other festivals). Prohibition is strictly enforced. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. No pets allowed – only certified service animals permitted.

Please note: In the event of rain, the festival will be canceled.

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(c)  Sat, Oct 3,
FESTIVAL,
in Altadena:
"ALTADENA BEST FEST" features acoustic music performances. Details are on the way to us, and we'll publish when we get 'em.

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(d)  Sun, Oct 4,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
10 am–5 pm  "IN FOCUS: ANIMALIA" is the latest in the series of "GETTY FAMILY FESTIVALS" at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles; approximately 12 miles NW of downtown L.A.

Admission: Free; no ticket required. But parking is expensive.

Explore your animal nature at this daylong family festival celebrating the exhibition "In Focus: Animalia." Transform yourself with painted whiskers and spots and build a headdress based on your favorite creature. Come face-to-face with live animals from around the world. Embrace your wild side through storytelling, games, and workshops at this free, interactive event. at this free, interactive event.

√ COURTYARD STAGE:
a) Story Pirates 11:15 am–noon & 2:30–3:15 pm. Story Pirates celebrate the words and ideas of young people by turning their original stories into wild sketch-comedy musicals featuring professional actors. Enjoy an original sketch-comedy performance inspired by the Animalia exhibition!

b) Conservation Ambassadors 1:15–2 pm & 4–4:45 pm. Come face-to-face with live animals presented by Conservation Ambassadors! Take an imaginary trip around the world to discover the habitats and niches that these animals call home. You will meet live rescued wildlife ambassadors from South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America. Animals are subject to change.

√ UPPER GARDEN:
Animal Game Chill Zone 10 am–5 pm. Relax in lounge chairs and play animal-themed board games.

√ MUSEUM LECTURE HALL:
Storyteller Geri Keams 12:15–1 pm & 3:30–4:15 pm. Navajo storyteller Geri Keams presents "Snail Brings Water – Spider Brings Sun," based on Native American legends and mythology. A unique and memorable performance of animal tales for children and families.

√ OUTDOOR ROOM:
a) Face Painting 11 am–5 pm. Transform yourself into your favorite animal with whiskers, spots, and stripes.
b) Snap Yourself! 11 am–4 pm. Show off your wild side and create a forever memory of your day at the Getty at the photobooth.

√ MUSEUM COURTYARD:
WORKSHOPS 11 am–5 pm.
a) "Animal Carousel Crowns with Marianne Sadowski." Make your very own wearable carousel crown inspired by animals seen in the exhibition.
b) "Animal Origami with Nori Shirasu." Learn the Japanese art of folding paper and create your favorite critter or wild animal out of animal-patterned origami paper.
c) "Frame Workshop." Create a frame fit for your own portrait from the Getty photo booth. Decorate your frame with animal patterns, prints and rubber stamps.

The Family Festival is produced for the J. Paul Getty Museum by Community Arts Resources.

See "Hours, Directions, Parking" tab for maps and driving directions, and get full details of the event, at:

www.getty.edu/education/kids_families/programs/center_family_festival.html

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(e)  Sun, Oct 4,
FESTIVAL,
in San Bernardino:
4 pm "GOSPEL FESTIVAL BENEFIT CONCERT" at HolyLand C.O.G.I.C., 1024 N G St, San Bernardino.

Over 20 performers, including:
√ GreaterVictory COGIC
√ Faith Temple Riverside
√ Spirit of Love Church
√ Cathedral of Praise
√ Shervonne Wells
√ Xperience by DeJaye
√ Bishop Kenneth Wells & the IE Connection
√ Van Swan
√ Patrice Morris Life Center- San Bernardino
√ Anointed Praise Ministries - Barstow
√ Cizzle C
√ Arie Howard
√ Dr. Dennis M. Brown
√ Pastor Michael Hart & Spirit Fill Family Church
√ Temple Baptist Church - San Bernardino
√ and more

Admission by "love offering."

Info: 909-733-2700

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(f)  Sun, Oct 4,
FESTIVAL,
in San Pedro:
Noon-5 pm "SAN PEDRO ĆEVAPČIĆI FESTIVAL" for those of you who like to eat and enjoy "world music," at Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro 90731.


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NORTHERN CAL Festivals & Conferences this weekend & next...
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Fri-Sun, Oct 9-11,
FESTIVAL,
in Lone Pine:
26th annual "LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL" has a theme of "The Early Years" for the vintage films being screened (all shot in or near Lone Pine or the Southern Sierra).

DON EDWARDS concert kicks things off Thursday night, Oct 8, at Lone Pine High School. Tix, $30 advance, $40 door, $45 premium seats, at: 760-876-9103 or at festival website.

Festival features film screenings, panels, Tom Mix's 1937 Cord Phaeton, celebrity guests, a rodeo, movie location tours, arts & crafts vendors, a Sunday parade, Sunday evening campfire, more. Full info and festival tix at:

www.lonepinefilmfestival.org



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WAY Out-of-Town Festivals & Conferences this weekend...
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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in Arizona:
64th Annual "REX ALLEN DAYS" is an iconic western music festival, a benefit event with "good ole fashioned fun to be had" in the historic town of Willcox, Arizona.

Rex Allen Days has been around since 1951. The original event was planned as a benefit for the local hospital. Since then, countless other charitable organizations have benefited from the proceeds of the weekend. The proceeds are also used to present scholarships to Willcox High School graduates. The first Rex Allen Days featured a rodeo, parade and an appearance by Rex.

Many western performers have stepped in to support the cause since then. The late Rex Allen was born 40 miles from Willcox, AZ and grew up playing guitar and singing at local functions. Fame came when he made his way to Chicago and performed on the "National Barn Dance" on WLS-AM. He soon found himself making successful records with a string of country and western hits in Hollywood for Mercury and Decca Records. Beginning in 1950, Allen starred as himself in 19 Hollywood western movies, becoming one of the top-ten box office draws of the day. His character was depicted in comic books, while on screen, he personified "the clean cut, God-fearing American hero of the Wild West who wore a white Stetson hat, loved his faithful horse Koko, and had a loyal buddy who shared his adventures."

Rex Allen (Sr.) was gifted with a rich, pleasant voice, ideally suited for narration and was able to find considerable work as a narrator in a variety of films, especially for Walt Disney Pictures wildlife films and television shows. The work earned him the nickname, “The Voice of the West.” He even did the narration in the 1973 animated film “Charlotte’s Web.” He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard. In 1983, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Rex Allen Jr. will be on hand to celebrate the life of his late father, the western actor, singer, Arizona cowboy and narrator of classic Disney films. Rex Jr., singing in his smooth, rich style, had hits with “Goodbye,” “I’m Gettin’ Good At Missing You (Soitare),” “Lonely Street,” “Two Less Lonely People,” “With Love”, “If I Fell in Love With You”, “It’s Over,” “Drink it Down, Lady,” “Cup of Tea” (a duet with Margo Smith), and is known for other songs. He is also the writer and performer of the alternate state anthem of Arizona, titled “I Love You Arizona.” Rex Jr. was a regular on The Statler Bros. Show on The Nashville Network in the 1990s, and he hosted the show "Yesteryear." Following in his father’s footsteps with his speaking voice, Rex Jr. was the narrator of the Jim Carrey movie "Me, Myself and Irene," and he is the writer, director and actor in the stage show "Gone Country," a Las Vegas hit of the late ’90s.

Kicking off an extended weekend on Oct 1, Rex Allen Jr., a member of the Western Music Hall of Fame, will do what he does each year, making the rounds performing. He plays first at the Senior Center at 10:30 am, followed by Willcox Elementary School at 1 pm, then the Northern Cochise Community Nursing Home at 3 pm. A cowboy gentleman and dedicated artist, he will also be appearing at his annual “Question & Answer” session to be conducted in Windmill Park on Oct 3rd at 5 pm, where he will sing his rendition of the National Anthem for the Rex Allen Days Rodeo.

Main festival events...

Thursday night, the Annual 'Cowboy Hall of Fame" Banquet inducts local “cowboys” into the truly unique group of people who helped contribute to Willcox’s history.

Friday has a variety of events, including the Rodeo Queen Competition, appearances by Rex Allen Jr. and other entertainers at the elementary school and the NCCH Nursing Home. Afternoon/evening brings gunfights, antique tractor pulls, cowboy poetry entertainers, Rex Jr.'s "Celebrity Panel Q & A," old Rex Allen movie showings, and a special wine & cheese benefit for the Rex Allen Museum.

Saturday starts with a large parade that goes through Historic Downtown Willcox. Rex Allen Jr does two concerts at the Wilcox Historic Theater. Show times are 2 & 5 pm, with all seats reserved.

Order tix to Rex Jr's shows at 520-254-2101.

Rex Jr. says, “Rex Allen Days features many of my dad’s favorite events like rodeos, a parade, and of course, music. We fit in everything we can! So if fans or friends see me out and taking part in the weekend activities, please, by all means stop and say hello. This is my favorite weekend of the year and how lucky am I that I get to celebrate and honor my dad with friends that loved him, too!”

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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in Colorado:
Annual “DURANGO COWBOY POETRY GATHERING” brings a big time annual fete of Western Music and Cowboy Poets and history-as-entertainment, and it all fills multiple venues in Durango, Colorado – that mountain town best known as the lower terminus of the world-famous narrow gauge steam railroad to high-up Silverton.

There are trail rides, train rides, concerts, programs with book authors and historians, everything from cozy indoors to hands-on outdoors with reins in your hands, beholding the sites of a lot of history. French fur trappers were here. Butch Cassidy passed this way. So did William Jackson Palmer and his Denver & Rio Grand three-foot-gauge “Mainline through the Rockies” (a long alpine branchline is still there as a steam-powered tourist-hauler). Durango is absolutely the right place to do this, and the event organizers take full advantage of what the area has to offer.

This is “A celebration of the rich culture and heritage of the American cowboy ~ The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country grace our intimate stage at The Strater Theater, performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches.”

The featured opening night concert is “AN EVENING WITH DAVE STAMEY, “ Oct 1. Dave has won ’purt near every award there is in Western music. Learn about him at: www.davestamey.com

Tix for some events are selling-out already. Check it out at: www.durangocowboypoetrygathering.org

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...through Oct 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Michigan:
7th Annual "ART PRIZE" with half-a-million dollars in prizes that are determined by public vote of attendees, happens all over Grand Rapids, Michigan from Sep 23-Oct 11, and it truly is unlike anything else. There are live music performances, kinetic sculpture displays, visual and performing art exhibitions, and the word "more" gets a workout.

Very complete details are in the full write-up on ArtPrize, in the next section on "upcoming festivals" (because it runs so long).

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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in North Carolina:
“DO DA JAM FESTIVAL” is a bluegrass fest in Cashiers, North Carolina.

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Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4,
FESTIVAL,
in South Carolina:
“MOONSHINERS REUNION AND MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL” happens without the revenuers in Campobello, South Carolina.



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(The first one is underway now, with lots of its events ahead...)
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Sep 23-Oct 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Michigan:
7th Annual "ART PRIZE" with half-a-million dollars in prizes determined by public vote of attendees, happens all over Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it truly is unlike anything else. There are live music performances, kinetic sculpture displays, visual and performing art exhibitions, and the word "more" gets a workout.

In every conceivable kind of venue, from hockey arenas to office building courtyards to parking lots and alleys turned galleries, to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, this mega-multi-faceted event must be experienced to be believed. The Guide was there for a few days of one ArtPrize, and left saying "wow."

Get a taste of it by signing-up for their free e-newsletter, "ArtPrizeTonight." It's "a comprehensive rundown of what's happening every evening during the event this fall."

Moreover, it'll give you a handle on why you wish this was happening in YOUR town.

Their Sep 1st newsletter edition covered live music, theatre, and film screenings, and declared "there's something for everyone at ArtPrize after dark." For once, a boast like that appears true.

Smartly conceived, "ArtPrize Tonight" features three different categories of evening programming — On Stage, On Screen and Critical Discourse — and there's at least one activity for you to enjoy every night of the 19-day event.

Now, it helps that Grand Rapids is a town with five colleges/universities and a river just barely big enough for boats and bridges. Ready-made audience and marvelous setting. But what they do with the annual event will either inspire you or make you jealous.

Here are seven "must-attend 'ArtPrize Tonight' events." (Read the full lineup at: www.artprize.org/tonight ) ~

√ "Critical Discourse." The popular event-within-an-event returns to ArtPrize Seven, Sep 28-Oct 6. It's a series of panel discussions and art critiques that offers something for everyone. From the televised "Why These Finalists?" programs to an examination of color and design trends, "Critical Discourse" — powered by "ITC, Your Energy Superhighway" — is charged conversation providing art-world context to the ArtPrize event this fall.

√ FOLK MUSIC CONCERT. "The Voice" finalist JOSH DAVIS performs at St. Cecilia's. The Michigan native headlines a benefit concert for St. Cecilia Music Center on Oct 4. Raised in the folk tradition, Davis will perform a solo show with openers (local musicians) TROLL FOR TROUT and FAUXGRASS QUARTET in the historic Royce Auditorium. Get tickets at the ArtPrize site if you can be there.

√ THE AVETT BROTHERS, the Grammy-nominated folk-rock band, take center stage alongside singer-songwriter BRETT DENNEN and his band, and Grand Rapids' own THE CRANE WIVES, Oct 3, at an impressive, one-of-a-kind riverfront Tent Venue experience in downtown Grand Rapids, known as The Eddy. Get full concert details (and tickets, if you can be there) through Porterhouse Presents; link at ArtPrize website.

√ "MICHIGAN HOUSE @ PYRAMID SCHEME." Invoking the vibes of this year's Michigan House installation at SXSW, a variety of acts presented by Dizzybird Records and Middle West — including FLINT EASTWOOD, HI-KER, and MPV — take to The Pyramid Scheme stage, Oct 7 at 8 pm.

√ "LEATHER AND LACE: WOMEN OF ROCK" at Rosa Parks Circle. This returns for an encore performance on Sep 27 at 6 pm. The Grand Rapids Circle Theatre production presents "a wide range of music that spans decades. 'Leather and Lace' features songs by Janis Joplin, Heart, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Carly Simon, and more." The concert is FREE and open to the public.

√ "WATERFRONT FILM FESTIVAL." This is the opening aspect of "ArtPrize On Screen." It debuts with the Waterfront Film Festival hosting evening and daytime screenings of cutting-edge independent cinema — showcasing 22 films, many with Michigan ties, including six feature narratives, five documentaries and ten short films. You can find the full screening and event rundown, and details on Waterfront Film Festival weekend passes at www.artprize.org/on-screen.

√ "ART PRIZE AWARDS & AFTER PARTY." On Oct 9, after two weeks of viewing and voting on art, they'll announce the winners of $500,000 in prizes at the Seventh Annual ArtPrize Awards. If you're there, head down to Rosa Parks Circle (or tune into WOOD TV8, which might also be online at the ArtPrize site) at 5 pm (Eastern) for a PRE-SHOW CONCERT, and at 7:45 pm for live ArtPrize Awards coverage. Many will adjourn afterwards to the Pyramid Scheme for the Complete VII Dance Party, the official ArtPrize Awards after party.

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Fri & Sat, Oct 9 & 10, in L.A.:
"POLITICON" at the L.A. Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 90015. Event website: www.politicon.com

It features live music and comedy performances, panels with leading national political journalists and readily recognizible political celebrities, film screenings, and more.

Tix and info: www.politicon.com

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Fri-Sun, Oct 9-11,
FESTIVAL,
in Louisiana:
Annual “FESTIVALS ACADIENS” in Lafayette, LA. Info at www.festivalsacadiens.com includes discount room rates at Ramada Inn, Lafayette, if you book early.

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Fri-Sun, Oct 9-11,
FESTIVAL,
in Afghanistan:
Annual “TENNESSEE FALL HOMECOMING” supposedly takes place in “Clinton, Afghanistan.”

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√ A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Sat, Oct 10,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Costa Mesa):
9 am-8 pm 21st annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS” presented by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage (SCDH) is a quality event and lots of fun even if you do not play the dulcimer. It brings concerts by prominent artists flown-in to teach and headline, plus talented local players of both kinds of dulcimer – hammered and mountain (lap) dulcimer. Location has changed this year to Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa 92626. (Fairview exit off 405 freeway. Corner of Adams & Fairview, across from Orange Coast College and near Costa Mesa HS, OC Fairgrounds & 55 fwy.)

Featured Artists are:
♪ JODY MARSHALL, Hammered Dulcimer
♪ BING FUTCH, Fretted Dulcimer

Each featured artist does a four-hour focus workshop on Oct 11, 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
√ The Oct 11 Hammered Dulcimer workshop is at Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach.
√ The Oct 11 Mountain Dulcimer workshop is at a private home in Downey.

At the festival, there are workshops on tracks all day for hammered and fretted dulcimers, for players of all levels, with eight instructors. The workshops at the festival include:

√ Banjo Styles - Fretted & Banjo Dulcimers
√ Bowed Psaltery (loaners available)
√ Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Music in Standard Tuning
√ “How Can I Keep from Singing”
√ Intro. to Finale & TablEdit Software
√ Piano / Keyboard Accompaniment for Trad. Music
√ Singing in Harmony with Your Instrument
√ Try Out Fretted Dulcimers (reserve loaners)
√ Ukulele 101

Free jamming all day is a highlight when you’re not busy, and the Free Mid-day concert – open to the public without festival registration – features performances by regional dulcimer and jam groups. There’s also a free workshop on jamming.

The “Community Jam Evening Concert” requires an extra ticket, and the performers are JOELLEN LAPIDUS, BING FUTCH, and JODY MARSHALL with LOONEY’S FORTUNE.

Tix / festival and more info, are at:

www.scdh.org

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√ A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Sat & Sun, Oct 10 & 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Ventura:
Annual “SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES” is always a good one, this year with performances by the TANNAHILL WEAVERS, CELTIC SPRING, THE ANGRY BRIANS, GOLDEN BOUGH, HIGHLAND WAY, and more, at Seaside Park in the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Bl, Ventura 93001.

This festival also features an officially-sanctioned SCOTTISH FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP competition. Plus, sheepdog demonstrations, pipe and drum band competitions, processions and concerts by the massed bands (something to behold, with all those bagpipers), authentic food of the British Isles –  including haggis, and plenty more. A lot of fun, in the cool air by the ocean. And you can choose to drive or you can ride Amtrak right to the gate, from L.A., OC, san Diego, or Santa Barbara and points north.

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Sun, Oct 11,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
10 am-5 pm  44th Annual “SANTA BARBARA OLD-TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION & FESTIVAL” brings performances by the VENTUCKY STRING BAND, THE KATHY KALLICK BAND, FRONT COUNTRY, plus contestants and more, at the Stow House Museum, 304 N Los Carneros Rd, Goleta (just N of Santa Barbara) 93117.

Our friends at the Pasadena Folk Music Society did a nice description: "This is like a mini-Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest day, also in a wonderful spot, surrounding the historic Stowe House and featuring jamming, workshops, main stage performances, and, of course, the contest! Once you pay the modest admission price, you can enter the contest and perform a song to compete for prizes. Or you can sit back and listen to some great music of the fine hired performers, and mingle with the jamming musicians. It is called the 'Fiddle Contest,' but you'll hear a similar mix of instruments and singing that you hear in our series. And you could even take the train up there, then you can walk a mile or so or you can call a cab."

Frankly, contestants are needed at all levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced players, in banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and "other instruments." Signups are at the gate, and the contest rules, a few of which may be new this year, can be found on the web site at

http://stowhouse.com/events/fiddlers-festival/

Festival producers want us to encourage all acoustic musicians to enter the contests. They tell us, "It's extremely important that we continue to support this event, which has been going for 44 years, as attendees and as contestants. If there are insufficient entries in some categories, those categories may be dropped."

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Sat & Sun, Oct 24 & 25,
FESTIVAL,
in Tennessee: 40th “MOUNTAIN MAKINS” is an annual folk festival in Morristown, Tennessee.

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Fri-Sun, Nov 12-14,
FESTIVAL,
in Florida:
Seventh Annual “NATIVE RHYTHMS FESTIVAL” self-identifies as a folk festival in Melbourne, Florida.

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Sat & Sun, Nov 13 & 14,
FESTIVAL,
in Ohio:
“SOUTHERN OHIO INDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL” is heavy on bluegrass, in Wilmington, Ohio.

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Fri-Sun, Dec 10-12,
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,
in L.A.:
2nd annual "YOUBLOOM L.A. MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE" with the 2015 conference portion of the event scheduled during the day Dec 12 at the Highland Park Ebell Club, and the music venues (all three days /nights) to be situated in the NELA area of Los Angeles including Highland Park, South Pasadena, and Pasadena. Speakers for the conference will be announced in the coming months.

Dublin, Ireland, has seen two annual "Youbloom Festival & Conference" and L.A. gets its second in December (the first US event was in November here last year). The northeast Los Angeles event will bring "three full days of entertainment, industry enlightenment, and more."

Last year, performances filled five venues in Highland Park and Pasadena, hosting more than 60 bands from 11 countries around the world, including those from L.A. and across the US, for "a rockin’ 3 days/nights of live music and learning."

The inaugural 2014 conferences in L.A. and Ireland hosted top-selling artists and professional music industry suits. That would suggest this year will be very worth attending.

Find all details as they become available at:

www.youbloom.com/la-2015

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Sat & Sun, Dec 12 & 13,
FESTIVAL,
in Montreal, Canada:
2nd annual "SECRET MOUNTAIN IN THE HEART OF THE PLATEAU FESTIVAL," along with vying for the longest name, is a French-language festival of arts & music where families can enjoy French performances inspired by books like "Wapiti" and "Un trésor dans mon jardin" (A Treasure in My Garden). It happens at Centre Cultural Calixa-Lavallée in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Secret Mountain is a respected childrens' record label and book publisher / distributor. If you need holiday gifts for small fry, check them out.

They're currently promoting two new TSM titles that won "Parents' Choice Awards."

First is their CD, "Sleep Softly: Classical Lullabies by Brahms, Schubert, Satie, Debussy," which received a Gold Award for music. Secret Mountain tells us, "'Sleep Softly' is our third instalment in our classical music series after 'Listen to the Birds: An Introduction to Classical Music,' and 'Simply Fantastic.'"

Second, Hilary Grist's "Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over" has received a Recommended Award for storytelling. Vancouver-based indie musician and visual artist Hilary Grist writes, performs and, along with her creative team, spearheads the unique clay animation shown depicted on the cover. "Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over" has also been nominated for a Canadian Folk Award.

Both new titles were released in 2015 and have inspired many enthusiastic reviews. The Guide has reviewed past releases from Secret Mountain and we definitely liked them.

Festival tix go on sale Oct 15, at:

www.lamontagnesecrete.com

But don't wait, EVEN IF YOU AREN'T GOING. Hit this link now:

http://www.thesecretmountain.com/TheSecretMountainInTheHeartOfThePlateauFestival2015

That link works early or anytime to enjoy listening to the music that plays automatically there:  "Comptine pour l'enfant qui ne veut rien savoir" from the label's book-CD "Un trésor dans mon jardin."

Complete descriptions of, and how to order the label / publisher's CDs and books, is at:
www.thesecretmountain.com

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Thu-Sun, Jan 21-24,
MUSIC CONFERENCE /TRADE SHOW,
in OC (Anaheim):
The 2016 “NAMM SHOW” is the music industry’s biggest annual trade show, music conference, and gathering of music retailers with manufactures and endorsed musicians who very notably perform. It features opportunities for music educators, school administrators, college students, and NAMM Foundation Partners to attend, learn and connect with the music products industry. People in all those categories will be able to register for badges and reserve hotel rooms starting September 30, 2015. Mark your calendar and plan ahead, so you’ll have all your information ready to reserve your room. As the promo proclaims, “The music begins at The NAMM Show — and for that reason, it attracts the world's most powerful buyers.”

The basics... NAMM completely takes-over the Anaheim Convention Center and all the meeting and convention spaces in the surrounding hotels. The Convention Center is located at 800 W Katella Av, Anaheim, CA 92802.

The daily schedules are:
√ Thursday, Jan 21, 10 am–6 pm
√ Friday, Jan 22, 10 am–6 pm
√ Saturday, Jan 23, 10 am–6 pm
√ Sunday, Jan 24, 10 am–5 pm √ Hall E and Level 2 open at 9:30 am

Information on the 2016 NAMM Show grows rather regularly at:

https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016

Let’s note that playing the NAMM Show really does mean “playing THE NAMM SHOW.” As in, going through the process outlined above, becoming part of the music industry’s most celebrated scene, and enjoying the enhanced credibility that brings. We add that because every year we are surprised by who is sponsoring an event at NAMM, or by who is trying to lure us away from the Big Show to a concurrent show of their own. And well, that’s a happy surprise when it’s one of the first case. And it’s often rolling our eyes in surprise at the second case; that includes wondering how anyone doing an unaffiliated performance expects the NAMM crowd to leave expensive parking to drive to their guerrilla show, then hope to find a space in the garage (and pay again) back at the NAMM Show.

It may help to know that NAMM has a simple and clear policy about such things. Here it is:

“Planning to host an event at the NAMM Show? This is just a friendly reminder that when creating and promoting your event during NAMM in and around Anaheim, there are a couple of rules to follow.

√ “Events taking place at an Anaheim venue are only approved for use by NAMM member companies.

√ “The use of the NAMM name, logo, and/or font in the title of your event is prohibited. The NAMM name may be used in your promotion only to reference that your event is occurring during the dates of NAMM show. This will ensure everybody is clear about who is producing the event. All NAMM produced events take place at the Anaheim Convention Center, Grand Plaza, and Hilton or Marriott. Other events are not official NAMM events and should not be promoted as such.

√ “If NAMM is mentioned anywhere in the promotion, please add “Event produced by XYZ company and NAMM has no affiliation with or liability for this event.”

Keep this link handy for reference as you dream and scheme...

https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016/articles/important-information-about-namm-show-events

And waste no time applying to do a gen-you-wine, officially-sanctioned NAMM SHOW performance.

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ALSO, NAMM-RELATED...

Tue, Jan 19, 2016, in OC (Anaheim):
6-9 pm "MUSIC PRODUCTS MEDIA PREVIEW" on the Disney Garden Walk, Anaheim.

Presented by RobertsonComm (Robertson Communications Corp.) It's a pre-NAMM event.



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JUST FOR THE COMING WEEK in this edition! (See the Sep 25 edition for TWENTY-ONE events that reach a couple months into the future.) The Guide's Ticket Alerts appear only briefly in this special section, then they move to appropriate categories — and by that time, they'll probably be sold-out.

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TIX ALERT: 
Thu, Oct 1, in L.A., 8 pm THE MILK CARTON KIDS plus JOE PUG play the Theatre at the Ace Hotel, 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90015; 213-623-3233.

TIX ALERT: 
Thu, Oct 1, in Altadena, 8 pm  NINA GERBER & CHRIS WEBSTER play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations (10 am-10 pm) at 626-798-6236.

TIX ALERT:
Dale Watson plays Thu, Oct 1 at the Echo, Los Angeles.

TIX ALERT:
The Mavericks play Thu, Oct 1 at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino in San Bernardino Co (Highland).

TIX ALERT:
Børns play Thu, Oct 1 in the former Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood.

TIX ALERT:
Gary Numan plays Thu, Oct 1 in the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles.

TIX ALERT:
Hollis Brown plays Thu, Oct 1, at Standing Sun Wines in Santa Barbara Co (Buellton).


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TIX ALERT: 
Fri, Oct 2, in BevHills, 8 pm GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211;  323-655-0111.

TIX ALERT:
DAVID LINDLEY, the ever-amazing multi-instrumental wizard, plays Fri, Oct 2, at Don the Beachcomber in OC  (Huntington Beach).

TIX ALERT: 
Fri, Oct 2, in Agoura Hills, 8 pm MAVIS STAPLES & JOAN OSBORNE bring their Gospel Show to the Canyon Club, 28192 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills 91301; 818-879-5016.

TIX ALERT:
Fri, Oct 2, in SaMo, 8 pm JIM WHITE, with Red House Records recording artist CHARLIE PARR in support, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com. JIM WHITE (THE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND) from the hills of Georgia, is making a long-awaited return to Southern Cal. This'll be a fine show.

TIX ALERT:
LERA LYNN plays Fri, Oct 2, at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.

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TIX ALERT:
"L.A. BLUEGRASS SITUATION" with DAWES, PUNCH BROTHERS, THE LONE BELLOW, and more, happens Sat, Oct 3, at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park (Los Angeles).

TIX ALERT: Sat, Oct 3, in Cerritos, 7 pm  MAVIS STAPLES & JOAN OSBORNE bring their Gospel Show to the splendid Cerritos Performing Arts Center, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos 90703; 562-916-8501 or 800- 300-4345.

TIX ALERT: Sat, Oct 3, in San Diego, 7:30 pm  GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego 92106; 619-523-1010.

TIX ALERT: Sat, Oct 3, in T.O., 7:30 pm ROGER McGUINN (THE BYRDS) brings his timeless musical presence and unbounded energy to the Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-449-2787.

TIX ALERT: Sat, Oct 3, at UCLA, 8 pm RANDY NEWMAN plays the "Center for the Art of Performance" (CAP) series in Royce Hall on the UCLA Campus in Westwood 90095; 310-825-2101 or 310-825-4401.

TIX ALERT:
Holly Miranda plays Sat, Oct 3, at the Echo in Echo Park (Los Angeles).

TIX ALERT:
Hollis Brown plays Sat, Oct 3, at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.

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TIX ALERT:
Gary Lewis & The Playboys play Sun, Oct 4, at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.

TIX ALERT:
Joe Jackson plays Sun, Oct 4, in the Broadway Palace Theatre in Los Angeles.

TIX ALERT:
The Word plays Sun, Oct 4, at the OC House Of Blues in Anaheim.

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TIX ALERT: Mon, Oct 5, in OC (Anaheim), 8 pm  GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays the City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E Katella Av, Anaheim 92806; 714-712-2700.

TIX ALERT:
Mon, Oct 5, The Tragically Hip play the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

TIX ALERT: Mon, Oct 5, in OC (Huntington Beach): JOE ELY plays Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach.

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TIX ALERT: Tue, Oct 6, in L.A.:
JOE ELY plays The Mint in Los Angeles.



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The venues that deliver regularly and reliably.

Nightly, in Altadena:
AMERICANA /BLUEGRASS / BLUES / SINGER-SONGWRITER / ACOUSTIC BAND / or AMAZING INSTRUMENTALIST plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info & current schedule: www.coffeegallery.com

The acts booked here are first-rate, and are usually national or international touring bands or solo artists. This venue is widely acclaimed for its intimacy (no seat is more than 20 feet from the stage) with the best sound and stage lighting in all of L.A. Tix generally range from $15 to $20, depending on the show. Always make reservations (by phone) to avoid disappointment.

8 pm weeknights, 7 pm weekendsthat (unless otherwise noted), plus weekend matinees.

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Nightly, in Hollywood:
7 pm FULL LINEUP, mostly acoustic, nightly at the Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.hotelcafe.com; 323-461-2040.

Their website describes most (but never all) of the acts playing there.

♪ Twice a month, “THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION” presents a show, on an irregular schedule.

Tickets purchased on the venue’s web ticket page are counted for the mentioned artist only; other acts receive no compensation from that ticket sale, so their site says, “Please purchase accordingly.” (Shows that are being presold are not listed on their site’s ticket page.) One ticket is often good for the entire night, but it does not guarantee admission to another sold-out show the same evening. They do not accept credit cards at the door; they do have an ATM. Seating at The Hotel Café is very limited; tables are first come first serve and generally available only for those who order food, unless reserved by a band.

Venue is 21+ for all patrons.

Advance tix, more info, at: www.hotelcafe.com

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Nightly, in Burbank:
7-11 pm LIVE AMERICANA / ALT OR TRAD COUNTRY /HONKY TONK on two stages in separate rooms at Cody's Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506.

Generally all ages. A one-menu-item cover applies. Venue has a full menu & full bar and is known for its Mexican cuisine. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (affiliated owners).

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Nightly*, FREE, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm LIVE AMERICANA / ALT OR TRAD COUNTRY /HONKY TONK music nightly *(except Tuesday) at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.

Go early for the free dance lessons at 7:30 pm. This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, no cover, full bar, and friendly people who, howdy pardner, all like to dance. The music is sometimes acoustic, sometimes heavy on the pedal steel or the twang, but never that annoying fahke ackscent pop-“country” Nashvuhle scene.

No cover charge, so buy a couple drinks. Every night (currently except Tuesday), they present live music for listening and dancing – unless they’re closed when Hollywood rents the place to shoot a movie or tv show. The place has been in hundreds of tv shows and motion pictures over the years.

♪ Every Monday is the TALENT CONTEST with cash prizes, 9:30 pm-closing, hosted by CHAD WATSON. Before that, the CHAD WATSON BAND plays 8:30-9:30 pm. No cover.

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Nightly, FREE, in Culver City:
9 pm AMERICANA / ALT or TRAD COUNTRY / HONKY TONK MUSIC is always a distinct possibility at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bld, Culver City 90230.

No cover. Venue is 21+, the size of a postage stamp, and barstool seating is competitive. Still it’s always a fun place.

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Fri & Sat, (sometimes Sundays), in SaMo:
8 pm FOLK- AMERICANA or other live music at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com

This is a world-famous venue: a music hall behind a guitar store. Many, many stars have played here, and some of their McCabe’s performances are legendary.

Tix often sell-out well in advance, and range from $10-$39 per show.

Here’s who’s playing there the rest of this month and beyond:

♪ Fri, Oct 2: JIM WHITE VS THE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND; 8 pm, $20.
♪ Fri, Oct 9: RAY WYLIE HUBBARD; 8 pm, $20.
♪ Fri, Nov 6: JEFFREY FOUCAULT; 8 pm, $20.

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Fri & Sat, in SGV (Arcadia):
7-11:30 pm A NATIONAL HEADLINING BLUES ARTIST OR BAND (different each night), plus excellent house band BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr (just E of Santa Anita Av), Arcadia; www.arcadiabluesclub.com

Doors at 7 pm. Venue has good food (generous portions), full bar, pool tables. Substantial discount for tix bought in advance online. Fun place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Most evenings, in West Adams (L.A.):
There's a fun low-key scene at MUSE on 8th, 759 S La Brea Ave at 8th St (just S of Wilshire Bl, in the Miracle Mile / Mid-City area of Los Angeles; 323-933-MUSE / 323-933-6873; www.MUSEon8th.com

Monday nights at 8 pm, it's "THE SONG CIRCUS" with ANNIE BOXELL & THE VICIOUS CIRCLE, featuring different singer-songwriters each week — google Annie's page for the lineup and to get in touch to perform.

Shows start at 8 pm, but arrive early to get settled-in and order drinks / food before the show starts. Plus, parking on La Brea Ave opens at 7 pm and it is much easier to find parking before 8 pm.

Muse on 8th now has events almost every night of the week, all of them free, everyone is welcome to drop-in; the venue always remains open to the browsing public for food & coffee, so there is some bustle.

On Monday & Friday nights, they host live music, with various events every Thursday, such as storytelling or comedy, and recently they've added some events on Tuesdays. Wednesday night is the quiet night, no entertainment.

They have several recurring events...

√ 1st Fridays: "Acoustic Singer-Songwriter Night" with Mark Soper & Friends.

√ 3rd Fridays: "Acoustic Soul Series" open-mic for acoustic soul music & spoken word.

√ 3rd Thursdays: "Pinata: Personal Essay Show" hosted by Christine Schoenwald.

√ 4th Thursdays: "Tattle-Tales Storytelling Show."

√ 4th Fridays: "NetteRadio" brings a new line-up of singer-songwriters for the monthly live version of the web radio show that features women artists and female-fronted bands.

√ On alternate Tuesday & Thursday nights, there's "Fifth House Comedy" with Sarah Taylor & Michael Patrick Duggan.

√ Saturday nights weekly "Literary Salon" for writers & performers, hosted by Alex Stein. Go in at 7:30 pm to network, socialize, catch up, and grab some coffee & a snack. Stories start around 8 pm. Writers, check out the group, join if you're interested; get in touch with the host now if you want to share your work:
http://goo.gl/mcD6Sf

√ Sundays (7 pm) "Seismic Comedy" produced & hosted alternately by Jim Coughlin, Solange Castro & David Robinson with changing lineups.

Schedule of events for October...
√ Thu, Oct 1: Art Reception for new Featured Artist, Ferrell Marshall
√ Fri, Oct 2: Music with Mark Soper & Friends
√ Thu, Oct 8: Fifth House Comedy
√ Tue, Oct 13: Fifth House Comedy
√ Thu, Oct 15: Pinata: The Personal Essay Show
√ Fri, Oct 16: Acoustic Soul Series
√ Tue, Oct 20: Playreading of Eugene O'Neil's 'Hughie,' with John Solari
√ Thu, Oct 22: Tattle Tales Storytelling Show 
√ Fri, Oct 23: NetteRadio Singer-Songwriter Showcase
√ Thu, Oct 29: Fifth House Comedy

No cover.

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(We're working on descriptions of more venues. Be patient.)



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♪ CHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGS of select events; recommendations & “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” picks in music & the arts.

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Wednesday, September 30
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Wed, Sep 30,
OPENING DAY,
in L.A.:
The GRAMMY Museum's newest exhibit, "GEORGE CARLIN: A PLACE FOR MY STUFF," commemorating the late GRAMMY-winning comedian, at the Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl (entrance on Figueroa), L.A. 90015; Tix & info, 213-765-6803 or online at www.grammymuseum.org

The exhibit marks the third display in the Museum's comedy series, and include Carlin's GRAMMY Awards, the set lists from his performances on "The Tonight Show" in 1962 and "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1971, his public arrest records, and more.

"George Carlin helped redefine the art form of stand-up comedy. He used his talent to not only entertain, but to question conventional wisdom and social injustices," said Bob Santelli, Executive Director, who continues, "With this latest display in our comedy series, we continue to spotlight some of the greatest comedy acts, many of whom have been recognized by the GRAMMY Awards."

This is a fine tribute and a way to celebrate a redefining figure in stand-up comedy.

PLUS, take note...

"A CONVERSATION WITH KELLY CARLIN" happens at the GRAMMY Museum on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 pm.

Kelly Carlin, daughter of the late GRAMMY-winning comedian George Carlin, is currently touring the country with her one woman show, A Carlin Home Companion, which recently wrapped multiple sold-out performances at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California. On Sep 15, St. Martin's Press published Kelly Carlin's memoir, "A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George."

In conjunction with its latest exhibit, "George Carlin: A Place For My Stuff" (opening Sep 30), the GRAMMY Museum welcomes Kelly Carlin to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate discussion about her new book, and life with her father, moderated by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum. The conversation will be followed by a reading with special guest actor/comedian Kevin Pollak.

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Wed, Sep 30, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm THE MILK CARTON KIDS plus JOE PUG play the "Lobero Live" concert series at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-963-0761.

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Wed, Sep 30, in OC (Huntington Beach):
(Time tba)  DALE WATSON plays Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach.

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Wed, Sep 30, in Hollywood:
(Time tba)  GREG HOLDEN plays the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.

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Wed, Sep 30, in L.A.:
(Time tba)  JOHNATHAN RICE plays the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles.

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Wed, Sep 30, in OC (Santa Ana):
(Time tba)  BEST COAST plays the Observatory in Santa Ana.

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Wed, Sep 30, in Santa Barbara:
(Time tba)  CASH CASH plus TRITONAL plays SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara.

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Wed, Sep 30, in L.A.:
(Time tba)  GARY NUMAN plays the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles.

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Wed, Sep 30, FREE, in South Pas:
8:30-11:30 pm Weekly "IRISH SESSION" is a structured jam at Griffins Of Kinsale, 1007 Mission St, South Pasadena; 626-799-0926.


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Fri, Oct 2, in OC (Irvine):
7 pm RICHARD SMITH, a true master of the guitar, plays a concert sponsored by the Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists (AFG) at the  Canvas Church, 17332 Von Karman Av, Suite 115, Irvine.

He also does a workshop here on Saturday at 2 pm (see "workshops" section).

Info & reservations via email to: gatkin@strum-n-comfort.com

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Fri, Oct 2, FREE, at USC:
7:30 pm “THE GLOAMING: A VISIONS AND VOICES SIGNATURE EVENT" in Bovard Auditorium, 3501 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles 90089; on the University Park Campus at USC, adjacent to Exposition Park in L.A. 

THE GLOAMING, the Irish-music supergroup created a 2014 self-titled debut album that thrilled critics and audiences alike, landing on “best of the year” lists around the world. IARLA Ó LIONÁIRD, MARTIN HAYES, CAOIMHÍN Ó RAGHALLAIGH, DENNIS CAHILL, and THOMAS BARTLETT a.k.a. DOVEMAN. The latter is a sean-nós singer, the rest comprise two fiddlers, a guitarist, and a pianist. And together they reinvigorate an ancient musical tradition with thoroughly modern innovation. With lyrics drawn from historic and contemporary Irish literature, THE GLOAMING reworks Irish music while remaining faithfully connected to its roots. By turns rousing and ethereal, THE GLOAMING offers “a staggering display of both emotion and virtuosity” – The Guardian.

Prior to the performance, JOANNA DEMERS, associate professor in the USC Thornton School of Music, hosts a pre-show conversation with MARTIN HAYES. More on the event and the series at:

www.visionsandvoices.usc.edu

The evening features a pre-show conversation at 7:30, then the concert at 8 pm.

Concert Admission is free and open to everyone, but reservations are required, and these events fill-up. RSVP online at:  visionsandvoices@usc.edu

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Fri, Oct 2, in L.A.:
7:30 pm "A CONVERSATION WITH KELLY CARLIN" happens at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl (entrance on Figueroa), L.A. 90015; Tix & info, 213-765-6803 or online at www.grammymuseum.org

Kelly Carlin, daughter of the late GRAMMY-winning comedian George Carlin, is currently touring the country with her one woman show, A Carlin Home Companion, which recently wrapped multiple sold-out performances at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California. On Sep 15, St. Martin's Press published Kelly Carlin's memoir, "A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George."

In conjunction with its latest exhibit, "George Carlin: A Place For My Stuff" (opening Sep 30), the GRAMMY Museum welcomes Kelly Carlin to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate discussion about her new book, and life with her father, moderated by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum. The conversation will be followed by a reading with special guest actor/comedian Kevin Pollak.

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Fri, Oct 2, in BevHills:
8 pm GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills.

Tix at www.canyonclub.net or 888-645-5006.

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Fri, Oct 2, in SaMo:
8 pm  JIM WHITE, with Red House Records recording artist CHARLIE PARR in support, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497; www.mccabes.com

This L.A. show just added CHARLIE PARR on Friday, Sep 25, so we'll concentrate on him. Charlie is on tour for his latest album, "Stumpjumper."

Duluth, Minnesota cult hero Charlie Parr's latest album, "Stumpjumper," has been chosen as one of the best roots / folk albums of the summer by Rhapsody. His raw acoustic folk blues and blistering picking have brought him a following that crosses fans of all ages — his vivid narratives and hard luck protagonists reflect his working-class upbringing in rural Minnesota and his straight take on life.

Long a part of the vibrant Duluth, MN, music scene that prominently includes Alan Sparhawk and Low, and Trampled by Turtles, Charlie changed-it-up this time, traveling to rural North Carolina to record "Stumpjumper" with fellow musician Phil Cook (Megafaun, Hiss Golden Messenger).

Charlie joined Cook and a cast of local players, setting up in an old outbuilding on the “Down Yonder Farm” in rural North Carolina. As well as being the first album Charlie has recorded outside of his native Minnesota, "Stumpjumper" is also his first full-band album.

Charlie grew up in the Hormel meatpacking city of Austin, MN (population 25,000) where most of the world's favorite tinned meat — yep, the legendary Spam — is still manufactured.

(Ironically, he doesn't eat meat.) The combination of growing up with both parents working proud union jobs in an industrial meat factory and his largely rural environment had a broad impact on Parr. That comes through in his songs, as well as being surrounded by music — his father's record collection (Charley Patton and Lightnin' Hopkins, Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly) and his older sister's (Captain Beefheart, rock'n'roll). These days, he spends most of his time on the road, cooking his meals on his engine manifold on his way to his next gig.

More on Charlie at www.charlieparr.com and www.redhouserecords.com/artists/charlie-parr.

Tix, $20.

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Fri, Oct 2, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm MAVIS STAPLES & JOAN OSBORNE bring their Gospel show to the Canyon Club, 28192 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills 91301; 818-879-5016.

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Fri, Oct 2, in VC (Ojai):
8 pm NINA GERBER & CHRIS WEBSTER play a House concert in Ojai. Reservations get directions by email to: rain@rainperry.com

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Fri, Oct 2, at USC:
8 pm  KATHLEEN GRACE with APRES UN REVE do a concert for a live recording, at the University of Southern California's University Park campus (adjacent to Exposition Park) in Newman Recital Hall, USC, L.A.

More info at: www.KathleenGrace.com

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Fri, Oct 2, in SFV (NoHo):
8-10 pm Monthly "SEVERIN BROWNE & FRIENDS" acoustic showcase with a special guest recording artist and the all-star FIRST FRIDAY BAND, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913.


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Sat, Oct 3, in Altadena:
3 pm DAVID POWER, acclaimed Uillean (Celtic) Piper, plays a matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675. Reservations (by phone only 10 am-10 pm) at 626-798-6236.

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Sat, Oct 3, in Cerritos:
7 pm MAVIS STAPLES & JOAN OSBORNE bring their Gospel show to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts – Arena, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos 90703; tix, 562-916-8501 or 800-300-4345.

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Sat, Oct 3, in San Diego:
7 pm BERKLEY HART, the multiple award-winning acoustic duo, plays the O'Connell House Concert series in San Diego. Reservations get directions by email to: oconpb@sbcglobal.net

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Sat, Oct 3, in SaMo:
7 pm "OPERA ON THE PIER" is a presentation of GIANN SCHICCLI & PAGLIACCHI for live broadcast on the Santa Monica Pier.

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Sat, Oct 3, in San Diego:
7:30 pm GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego 92106; 619-523-1010.

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Sat, Oct 3, in Topanga Cyn:
7:30 pm PETER ALSOP demonstrates his diversity with a highly entertaining show for adults: "Songs of Love, Sex and Gender," at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290; 310-455-3723.

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Sat, Oct 3, in SFV (Van Nuys):
8 pm NINA GERBER & CHRIS WEBSTER, two wonderful performers who sometimes team-up into a stunningly delightful duo, play the Noble House Concerts series in Van Nuys 91411. Reservations get directions, at  818-780-5979 or by email to:
barb@noblehouseconcerts.com

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Sat, Oct 3, at UCLA:
8 pm RANDY NEWMAN plays the "Center for the Art of Performance" (CAP) concert series in Royce Hall on the UCLA Campus in Westwood 90095; tix, 310-825-2101 or 310-825-4401.

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Sat, Oct 3, in L.A.:
8 pm GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR . & JEROME KOKO, "Legends of Hawaiian 12-String Guitar," play the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center's Aratani Theatre, 244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles 90012; 213-628-2725.

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Sat, Oct 3, in Venice:
8 pm DAVID ZASLOFF does his one-man "jazz comedy" show at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Bl, Venice 90291. Reservations 310-822-3006.

He gets plenty of acclaim:
√ "Hilarious" - "Funny, Funny, Funny" - "Sexy" "Intelligent" - "Sophisticated" - "Unique" "Classic" - "Inventive" - “Brilliant!”
√ "The greatest live performance I ever attended."
√ “A gifted musician & certainly the funniest.”
√ “Imagine Lenny Bruce as a jazz musician.”
√ "One of the great performers of our time.”
√ “His comedy cuts to the core of life.” "Over the top frigging funny."

More at: www.davidzasloff.com

Tix, $10 at the door.


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Sun, Oct 4, in San Pedro:
4 pm  KATHLEEN GRACE with APRES UN REVE play Alva's Showroom in San Pedro.

More info at: www.KathleenGrace.com

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Sun, Oct 4, in Agoura Hills:
8 pm GORDON LIGHTFOOT plays the Canyon Club, 28192 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills 91301; 818-879-5016.

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Sun, Oct 4, in SaMo:
8 pm OLIVIA CHANEY plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.


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Wed, Oct 7, in Santa Barbara:
7 pm DON HENLEY (EAGLES), plus special guest SHAWN COLVIN, play the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara 93103; 805-962-7411; https://sbbowl.com

A real "wow" of a double-bill; like you'd see at a festival, but here with a better seat.

Tix: On sale SAT, AUG 8, 11 am, at:

http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004EFEDC516588? brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Aug5

DON HENLEY also plays an L.A. date at the Forum in Inglewood on Fri, Oct 9, 8 pm.


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Fri, Oct 9, in Inglewood:
8 pm DON HENLEY (EAGLES) plays an L.A. date at the Forum in Inglewood.

He also plays the Santa Barbara Bowl on Oct 7 at 7 pm with SHAWN COLVIN.

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Fri, Oct 9, in SaMo:
8 pm  RAY WYLIE HUBBARD plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405;  310-828-4497.

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Fri, Oct 9, in Hollywood:
8 pm ALICE WALLACE, a delightful artist, plays her CD RELEASE SHOW for her new album, "Memories, Music & Pride," with guests CALICO THE BAND and TED RUSSELL KAMP, at the Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Bl (1/2 blk S of Hollywood Bl), Hollywood.

Alice is one to go see. And she's excited, telling us about her Hotel Cafe gig, "This is one of the best-sounding rooms in Los Angeles, and I am thrilled that we get to release this beautiful new album to the world in such a wonderful setting. I hope everyone will be there. Our friends in CALICO the band will be joining us for a few songs, and we'll be playing the album from front to back. The whole band will be there, including Tom Bremer, Joshua Huppert, Jeremy Long (Yes! He's not touring with Sam Outlaw right now), and we'll have the fantastic Ted Russell Kamp on bass (if you know the L.A. country scene, then you know TRK). This is a night not to be missed. I hope you will join us for the celebration!"

Of course, Alice has tours booked after this album comes out, so catch her here with this fine lineup before she hits the road.

Some upcoming tour highlights (events you may want to attend, anyway) include:

√  Sep 27 - Adams Avenue Street Fair, San Diego, 3 pm Starbucks stage
√  Oct 16 - FAR-West Official Showcase, 9 pm,  Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA (tickets here)
√  Oct 23 - Borrego Days Desert Festival, 7 pm, Borrego Springs
√  Oct 24 - San Diego Co. CD Release Show - Wynola Pizza, 6 pm, Julian
√  Nov 10 - 22 - Full Band tour through New Mexico and Texas; more dates TBA.
√  December - West Coast tour all the way to Seattle; dates TBA.

Alice adds, "I'm already beginning to plan for next year, including a trip back to Florida in January, a possible trip to the UK in March, and definitely a big swing through the midwest in May/June. And after my first trip to Nashville last week, I can't WAIT to get back there. So I will definitely be doing a trip through the Southeast in the spring, as well. So if you have ideas of places for me to play, let me know! Now that this album is finished, it's time to spread it far and wide! THANK YOU again for all of your support. I can't wait to hear what you think of this new album. :) love - Alice."

Get your Oct 9 show ticket in advance (so Alice and her act will get paid and you will get in) at:

https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=4269

Tix: $10, plus $2.50 online fee.

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Sat, Oct 10, in Santa Barbara:
6:30 pm NEIL YOUNG, plus PROMISE OF THE REAL, plays the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara 93103; 805-962-7411; https://sbbowl.com

Tix went on sale Fri, Aug 21, at:

http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004F11FE8C6A1C? brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Aug19

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Sat, Oct 10, in L.A.:
7:30 pm JESSICA PRATT plays her "psychedelic folk" music for the "Saturday Nights at the Getty" series at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles. (Appr'x 12 miles NW of downtown Los Angeles.)

Jessica Pratt is a singer-songwriter whose singular voice and transfixing, intimate performances are rooted in a California psychedelic folk tradition. However, the acoustic dream-pop meditations on her album "On Your Own Love Again" go beyond straightforward folk sounds, with a distinctly British perspective that evokes the high-pitched eccentricities of Kate Bush, the delicate pop melodies of early Marianne Faithfull, and the lingering introspection of Nick Drake.

While living in San Francisco, Pratt worked in relative obscurity, making bedroom recordings. She was discovered and championed by Tim Presley, the mastermind behind the excellent psychedelic rock outfit White Fence, who famously put up his entire life savings to release Pratt's first record. Its follow up, On Your Own Love Again, was released by the storied independent label Drag City, making her labelmates with figures like Bill Callahan, Joanna Newsom, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

Pratt's songwriting contains an intoxicating warmth and manages to take conventional pop hooks, interpreted with craft and humor, and push them into weird, otherworldly places. As NPR wrote, "With little more than a weary sigh, Pratt flips the banal into the magical; she makes listeners wonder about the circumstances she describes. There's more. You can feel it in the pauses, the implications, the breath."

Appearing on the heels of a national tour with indie luminaries Beach House, Jessica Pratt will perform in the architecturally striking Harold M. Williams Auditorium, a space distinctly receptive to quietly compelling and nuanced performances.

Watch a video of Jessica performing, at:
http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/saturday_nights.html

Free; advance ticket required; available at above web url.

Note: Parking is $10 after 5 pm.

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Sat, Oct 10, in Culver City:
8 pm FRONT COUNTRY plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com

"Front Country is the best new bluegrass band out there... period. But to call them just bluegrass misses the mark by a wide margin. They're progressive yet organic with a sound that's brand new but familiar at the same time. Their upcoming album 'Sake Of The Sound' is a great listen front to back." — TIM CARBONE, Railroad Earth.

Formed in 2011 as a collective of the Bay Area’s finest young acoustic talent, Adam Roszkiewicz, Jacob Groopman, Jordan Klein, Leif Karlstrom, Melody Walker and Zach Sharpe joined forces to play a monthly gig with friends in San Francisco’s Mission District. They quickly found a musical rapport that was open to challenging arrangements, unique covers and original songwriting. Since then, they have continued to expand their repertoire and push the boundaries of bluegrass on the national scene.

In 2012 they won the "Rockygrass" band competition in Colorado, and followed up in 2013 with a win at the mega-wonderful "Telluride Bluegrass Festival," becoming the third band in history to win both contests.

Also in 2013, lead singer Melody Walker won the "Chris Austin Songwriting Competition" at North Carolina's "Merlefest," and mandolinist Adam Roszkiewicz was nominated for a Grammy for his work with the Modern Mandolin Quartet on their album, "Americana."

2013 and early 2014 has seen Front Country break onto the national scene with festival performances at Rockygrass, Old Settlers Music Festival, Wintergrass, Grass Valley Bluegrass Festival, and many others, along with headlining performances at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

In addition to performances at Telluride, Summergrass and IBMA's Wide Open Bluegrass Festival, 2014 saw the release of their highly anticipated debut album, "Sake of the Sound," last September. Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters says of the album, "Front Country have arrived, the latest acoustic ambassadors to emerge from the California coast. This first album will certainly serve them well, meeting all the technical criteria without getting lost in, focusing instead on the substance of these great songs. They represent their roots well, both musical and geographical, but the door is clearly open to transcend both. With 'Sake of the Sound,' Front Country are well on their way"

"Front Country draw on the ever valuable lessons of bluegrass while making music that is distinctly their own........Front Country have arrived, the latest acoustic ambassadors to emerge from the California coast." — Chris Pandolfi (Infamous Stringdusters).

"Front Country's willingness to stretch the bluegrass boundary while maintaining the acoustic integrity of the music will solidify them as one of the top new bands on the acoustic /bluegrass scene." — Woody Platt (Steep Canyon Rangers).

Show at 8, doors at 7:30 pm.

There's plenty more at:
www.frontcountryband.com

Tix, $15, may be purchased in person at Blvd Music or by phone at 310-398-2583, using a major credit card. A $1 service charge per ticket is added on phone orders.

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Sat, Oct 10, in Pasadena:
8 pm  THE KATHY KALLICK BAND plays the always excellent "Pasadena Folk Music Society" concert series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka "Little Beckman") on the Caltech Campus in Pasadena. Park free in either lot at the end of Michigan Av, S off Del Mar, then walk, following the paper-flyer signs.

Tix, $15 for adults; $5 for Caltech students and children. Order them online at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=8065959 or get tix from the Caltech Ticket Office, 9 am-4 pm, Monday through Friday at 626-395-4652 or in person (no service charge that way) at Winnett Student Center on campus.

Tix also available at the door until it sells-out, so go a bit early (do that anyway for the best seats).

More at http://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org

Their site has details of this and their upcoming shows.


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Sun, Oct 11, in San Diego Co (Solana):
8 pm DAR WILLIAMS and JENNY O. team-up at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solana Beach 92075; 858-481-9022.


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Monday, October 12
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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Mon, Oct 12, in Altadena:
8 pm Scotland’s TANNAHILL WEAVERS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake, Altadena. Reservations by phone only (10 am-10 pm, 7 days) at 626-798-6236.

Bob Stane hadn’t yet announced this show when we first published this. Jump on it before it sells-out.

The TANNAHILL WEAVERS are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better... yet continue to do just that.

Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate ROBERT TANNAHILL, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. Over the years “The Tannies” have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes – their versatile piper LORNE MacDOUGALL arranged and performed for for the 2012 Disney Pixar movie "Brave" under the leadership of PATRICK DOYLE, and for Dreamworks’ “How to Train Your Dragon 2." They are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage; from reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs,the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.

"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times.

“These guys are a bunch of heroes every time they go on tour in the states.” - Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion.

“…their great humour and superb musicianship make them one of the finest bands on the circuit.” - Rogue Folk Review.

“The music may be pure old time Celtic,but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” - Winnipeg Free Press.

More at: www.tannahillweavers.com


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Tuesday, October 13
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Tue, Oct 13, in Tehachapi:
7 pm SARAH McQUAID plays Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.

Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.

We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.

“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”

Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).

She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:

√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series 

Make a special effort to catch her.

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Tue, Oct 13, in BevHills:
8:30 pm DAR WILLIAMS plays the Bootleg Theatre, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles 90057; 213-389-3856.


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Wed, Oct 14, in Santa Barbara Co (Santa Ynez):
7 pm JESSE DENATALE and TONY FURTADO play the long-running “Tales from the Tavern” series at the Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez 93460; 805-686-4785.

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Wed, Oct 14 in VC (Camarillo):
7 pm SARAH McQUAID plays at the City of Camarillo Public Library. Use your browser for details.

Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.

We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.

“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”

Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).

She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:

√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series 

Make a special effort to catch her.


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Fri, Oct 16 in Poway:
7 pm SARAH McQUAID plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” Concert series at Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway 92064; 858-566-4040.

Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.

We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.

“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”

Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).

She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:

√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series

Make a special effort to catch her.

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√ A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Fri, Oct 16, in L.A.:
8 pm "A CONVERSATION with JOHN FOGERTY" presented in association with "Live Talks Los Angeles" at the Grammy Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl (entrance on Figueroa), L.A. 90015

In his long-awaited memoir, "Fortunate Song: My Life, My Music," John Fogerty takes readers from his Northern California roots, through Creedence Clearwater Revival's success and his retreat from music and public life, to his hard-won revival as a solo artist who finally found love. In association with "Live Talks Los Angeles," the GRAMMY Museum welcomes Fogerty to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate discussion.

Tix: $55 general admission seating (includes signed book), $65 reserved section seating (includes signed book). Tix & info, 213-765-6803 or online at:
www.grammymuseum.org


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Sat, Oct 17, in OC (Anaheim):
7 pm  SARAH McQUAID plays “The Living Tradition Concert Series” at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim.

Fast on the heels of her “Cornwall Folk Festival” performance on the 29th of August, Sarah is flying to the US for a two-month, coast-to-coast, 36-show tour, then returning to Jolly Ol’ just in time to play the first of her 22 UK dates, starting October 30th.

We really like this artist. Her latest concept is based on thoughtful analysis of what’s happening to music and how that keeps everyone from hearing a complete record, as we all once did. In this digital era, “listening to a record” has become a near-nonexistent phenomenon; even CD purchases tend to go straight onto an iPod from which tracks will pop up at random. UK-based singer-songwriter SARAH McQUAID was keen to ensure that her fourth solo album, “Walking into White,” got at least a few full-length listens before being subsumed into playlists – so she’s performing the whole thing live, track by track, as the first half of each concert on her forthcoming September-October US tour.

“Sarah McQuaid has clearly held true to her own musical vision,” wrote Helen Gregory in Folk Radio UK, “and it’s to be hoped that ‘Walking into White’ is the album which will bring her the wider commercial success she so richly deserves.”

Belgian blogger Michel Preumont (concerts-review.over-blog.com) described it as “Original, acrobatique et audacieux ... Un album brillant ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour Sarah McQuaid.” (“Original, acrobatic and audacious ... A brilliant album that opens new perspectives for Sarah McQuaid”).

She’s quite literally playing the whole country this time around. Fortunately, we get several chances to see her in the Southern half of California:

√ Oct 12 in Santa Cruz, at a House Concert
√ Oct 13 in Tehachapi at Fiddlers Crossing
√ Oct 14 in Camarillo at the City of Camarillo Public Library
√ Oct 16 in Poway, at the San Diego Folk Heritage Concert series
√ Oct 17 in OC (Anaheim) at The Living Tradition Concert Series

Make a special effort to catch her.

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√ A Guide “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Sat, Oct 17, in Culver City:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH plus TONY FURTADO (TRIO) plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com

RICHARD SMITH is one of the greatest guitar players on the planet. Incredible fingerstyle player (National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion) and, also, one of the hottest Bebop/Django/Flatpicking players in the world, Richard Smith presents an evening of Travis picking, ragtime, jazz, and classical.

His playing ranges from amazing to flashy and beautiful. Here are a couple of quotes regarding Richard — from Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed:

“The most amazing guy I know on the guitar. He can play anything I know, only better.” — Chet Atkins, CGP.

Richard Smith owns many instruments, but his most prized is a guitar, which has written on it, “To my hero, Richard” — signed, Jerry Reed.

And Chet Atkins Mandell says "Two Thumbpicks Up! Way up."

About TONY FURTADO...

“Tony Furtado is a major musical force without a doubt. He has his black-belt in voice and bottleneck guitar and his banjo playing scares the crap out of me.” — David Lindley, musical adventurer.

Very few musicians of any stripe so personify a musical genre as completely as Tony Furtado embodies Americana roots music. Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef (he’s also an accomplished sculptor, but that’s another story).

All of the music of America is in Tony’s music. Relix hit the nail on the head when writing of Tony: “True talent doesn’t need categories.”

A native of Pleasanton, California, who now makes his home in Portland, Oregon, Tony Furtado took up the banjo at age 12, inspired by the "Beverly Hillbillies" TV show and a sixth grade music report. He first attracted national attention in 1987 when he won the "National Bluegrass Banjo Championship" in Winfield, Kansas. Not long after that, Tony opted for the life of a full-time professional musician, joining Laurie Lewis & Grant Street. A second victory at Winfield, in 1991, bookended his years with Grant Street.

In 1990, Tony signed a recording deal with Rounder Records, one of the country’s preeminent independent record companies. Beginning with Swamped in 1990, he recorded six critically acclaimed albums for the label, collaborating with such master musicians as Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, Stuart Duncan, Kelly Joe Phelps and Mike Marshall. During this period, Tony also performed and recorded with the band Sugarbeat and the Rounder Banjo Extravaganza with Tony Trischka and Tom Adams.

Beginning in the late 1990s—influenced by such musical heroes as Ry Cooder, David Lindley and Taj Mahal—Tony added slide guitar, singing and songwriting to his musical toolbox and began leading his own band. He is a tireless road musician who performs in a dizzying variety of formats: solo, in a duo or trio or with his full five-person band. He especially values the opportunities he has had to tour with such legendary musicians as Gregg Allman and with such esteemed slide guitarists as David Lindley, Derek Trucks and Sonny Landreth.

Tony has performed throughout the world at top venues and appeared at such prestigious music festivals as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Jazz Aspen, Kerrville Folk Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival and countless others. “I love playing live,” he says. “All my energy is focused on the love of playing music and rolling with the moment. It’s a give and take from the audience to the stage, and back. And the music that is created is something that otherwise might not occur without that flow.”

Tony has recorded and produced almost a dozen CDs for various labels such as Dualtone, What Are Records and Funzalo Records. Tony enthusiastically describes his newest CD, The Bell, as “the most personal of my career.” To be released this summer on his own YousayFurtado Records, The Bell is an important release for several reasons: it represents a return to Tony’s banjo-playing roots, with the banjo and cello-banjo more prominent than in recent years; the original songs concern such weighty themes as the loss of his father, the birth of his son and his own creative rebirth with the move to a new record label and management team; his working band is featured; and, most important of all, this is the first album in a long time on which Tony had complete artistic control. It’s his music, done his way. ( Jon Hartley Fox ) www.richardsmithmusic.com www.tonyfurtado.com

Tix, $20, may be purchased in person at Blvd Music or by phone at 310-398-2583, using a major credit card. A $1 service charge per ticket is added on phone orders.


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Thu, Oct 22, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
7 pm TOM CORBETT TRIO, featuring BILL KNOPF & MIKE MULLINS, play "The OutWest Concert Series" presented by SCTV, at the Repertory East Playhouse in Newhall.

These concerts are filmed and aired by SCVTV, the community’s public television media center. "SCVTV Presents The OutWest Concert Series" features top performers of Western, Bluegrass, Swing, and Americana Roots Music in Old Town Newhall’s intimate Repertory East Playhouse. Sponsored by SCVTV, OutWest, The REP, and the Western Music Association's California Chapter, with acknowledgement to the Magazine of Santa Clarita.

Ticket will-call window and the theatre's Hydeaway Lounge open at 7 pm. Concert at 8 pm.

Tix: general admission $20.
Members of WMA, WMACC, SCVHS, FOHP, & BASC get $17 tix.
Advance tix from OutWest:
By phone at 661-255-7087
Online at
http://www.outwestmktg.com/events/live-music.cfm


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Sun, Oct 25, in Altadena:
7 pm THE FRETLESS brings Celtic & Irish music from a hot act, with international flavor and the highest degrees from Berklee College Of Music, to play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. Reservations, 626-798-6236.

Bob Stane, the venue's impresario, really feels his oats when he books an act of this caliber. He asks, "Are you aware of the multi-Grammy Award acts that grace the stage of The Coffee Gallery Backstage? And stars from all over the world who migrate here? And highly talented and intelligent 'pick of the litter' acts from music schools such as Berklee ? This is the center of high music art. Good music. Good music and stagecraft."

"THE FRETLESS bring CELTIC & IRISH with degrees from Berklee School of music. Phenoms that swing it. String Quartet. Champions in exciting fields.

"THE FRETLESS are a young and innovative band that melds the worlds of Celtic, folk and chamber music into an amazing and unique sound they like to call rad trad. They may look like a string quartet, but with innovative arrangements and roots deeply based in Celtic and Canadian fiddle styles, The Fretless is creating their own unique path in the music world.

"Three members of The Fretless (Ivonne, Karrnnel and Trent) met many many years ago in the Canadian fiddling and step dancing competition circuit and quickly became great friends and each others best competition. It was only natural that they would all go on to end up individually making names for themselves as Canada's top fiddlers. Winning such awards as BC Provincial Fiddle Champion multiple times (Trent & Ivonne), Saskatchewan Provincial fiddle Champion four times (Karrnnel), Canadian National Fiddle Championship finalists (Trent, Ivonne & Karrnnel), Grand North American Fiddle Champion five times (Ivonne) and finalists (Trent & Karrnnel), European Fiddle Champion (Ivonne); it is clear how they would continue on to much musical success.

"Ivonne and Trent went on to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA. It was there that they met Eric. It's not often that you see a cellist that can play trad and Irish music. They quickly bonded and ended up graduating Magna Cum Laude (that's with honors) in 2 degrees in Professional Music (Trent & Eric) and a dual major of Music Business & Management and Performance (Ivonne). Collectively they have earned the following prestigious awards:

√ 2014 CFMA Ensemble of the Year
√ 2014 WCMA Instrumental Album of the Year
√ 2012 CFMA Ensemble of the Year
√ 2012 CFMA Instrumental Group of the Year
√ 2012 WCMA Instrumental Album of the Year

More at: www.thefretless.com

Tix: $20. Sure to sell-out.


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Friday, October 30
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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Fri, Oct 30, in Santa Barbara Co (Carpenteria):
7:30 pm  KATHLEEN GRACE with THE LEMON TREES do a concert at the Playhouse Theater in Carpenteria.

More info at: www.KathleenGrace.com


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Thursday, November 5
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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Thu, Nov 5, in Altadena:
3 pm  THE ROLAND WHITE BAND — he of The Kentucky Colonels, Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys, Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass, Country Gazette, and The Nashville Bluegrass Band — brings his own Grammy-nominated band to the intimate Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; www.coffeegallery.com

THE ROLAND WHITE BAND in its West Coastand touring incarnation features Diane Bouska on guitar & vocals, Herb Pedersen on banjo & vocals, Bill Bryson on bass & vocals, Blaine Sprouse on fiddle, and leader Roland White on mandolin.

After a distinguished career devoted to playing bluegrass in several of the most popular and influential groups in the music’s history, Roland White embarked on another chapter of personal musical discovery, fronting his own bluegrass group in the form of The Roland White Band. And really, it was the only thing he still hadn't done.

Roland is known as one of the few unique stylists on the mandolin, with his own unmistakable sound and touch. His gifts as a musician have delighted audiences everywhere: his vitality,soul,and infectious rhythm enable him to speak and even dance through his instrument. Add to this his mastery of ensemble playing,harmonic sophistication, and warm voice guided by a subtle and swinging sense of phrasing, and you have the legend of bluegrass that Roland has become.

Springing from a large family of musicians,they formed The Kentucky Colonels, whose influence has far exceeded the band’s short tenure as an active band. Their "Appalachian Swing" album remains one of the most influential albums of that era. Roland’s tradition-based yet imaginative mandolin playing alongside Clarence’s breathtaking guitar virtuosity cemented this as an indispensable album in any true bluegrass aficionado’s collection. During the years the Kentucky Colonels were together, they featured such great musicians as Roger Bush, Billy Ray Lathum, Leroy Mack, Bobby Slone, and the legendary fiddler Scott Stoneman. And Roland, after The Kentucky Colonels?

Roland became guitarist for Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys in the late '60s, absorbing the traditional feel and repertoire from the acknowledged "Father Of Bluegrass" that remains a strong element in his music today. Roland's tenure included several landmark recording sessions as a Bluegrass Boy, among them "The Gold Rush," "Is The Blue Moon Still Shining," "Crossing The Cumberlands," "Sally Goodin," "Kentucky Mandolin," and "The Walls Of Time." From Monroe’s band?

Roland moved on to that of another bluegrass pioneer, Lester Flatt, playing mandolin and recording several albums as a member of The Nashville Grass from 1969-1973.

He next spent thirteen years with the progressive west coast group Country Gazette, with such bluegrass luminaries as Byron Berline, Alan Munde, Joe Carr, and Roger Bush.

Then came the Nashville Bluegrass Band, who distinguished themselves as the premier bluegrass band of their generation, winning two Grammys andtheir earning Grammy nominations on every one of their albums. All that was left was Roland putting his own name up-front.

The Roland White Band’s debut album, "Jelly On My Tofu," was nominated for the "Best Bluegrass Album" Grammy in 2003. And plenty of fans of Roland's virtuosity, of the band, and of the best bluegrass music, will tell you that they just keep getting better.

More at: www.rolandwhite.com

Tix, $20.


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Sat, Nov 7, in L.A.:
7:30 pm  LEE RANALDO, "rediscovering his love of acoustic folk music," plays the November offering in the "Saturday Nights at the Getty" series at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles. (Appr'x 12 miles NW of downtown Los Angeles.) Note: Parking is $10 after 5 pm.

Free, but free ticket is required, available beginning Tue, Oct 20, at:

http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/saturday_nights.html

For thirty years, Lee Ranaldo was the lead guitarist of Sonic Youth, one of the most influential and artistically sophisticated alternative rock bands of the recent era. Since the band's end in 2011, Ranaldo has been exploring new roles as a solo performer, leader of his new band The Dust, and beyond, to interdisciplinary collaborations in alternative venues like cathedrals and museums, often with his partner Leah Singer. Their recent live performances have been large-scale, multi-projection quadraphonic sound and cinema events. From performing on an electric guitar suspended from the ceiling and swinging over the audience, to rediscovering his love of acoustic folk music, Ranaldo's experimentalist spirit connects with music lovers across the spectrum, from classic rock to avant-garde.


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Saturday, December 12
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√ A “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick...
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Sat, Dec 12, in BevHills:
"FRANK SINATRA'S 100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION" featuring FRANK SINATRA JR. "Sinatra Sings Sinatra" at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills.

Tix at www.canyonclub.net or 888-645-5006.


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Tuesday, January 19
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Tue, Jan 19, 2016, in OC (Anaheim):
6-9 pm "MUSIC PRODUCTS MEDIA PREVIEW" on the Disney Garden Walk, Anaheim.

Presented by RobertsonComm (Robertson Communications Corp.) It's a pre-NAMM event.



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8)  NOW PLAYING & RECOMMENDED
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...recommended stage musicals, plays, etc., running multiple dates.

ONGOING, through the dates shown…

Sep 20–Oct 31, in L.A.:
"THE SOUND OF MUSIC" live on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center.

Tony Award–winner Jack O'Brien directs this new production by Center Theatre Group, with its fresh re-telling the iconic tale of Maria and the Von Trapp family.

Thanks to the Guide's Getty360 connection, you can use promo code "MARIA" to receive a Family 4-pack ticket offer. (Code MARIA is valid for 9/20–10/2 performances only. Restrictions may apply.)

Learn more and get tickets at:

http://m.centertheatregroup.org/m2/app.html?v=150810

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Sep 25-Nov 1,
STAGE PLAY,
in Pasadena:
"SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN" at Boston Court Theatre, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-683-6883; www.bostoncourt.org

Everything they do here is high quality.

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...through Nov 13, in L.A.:
"CORAZÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD: A STORY OF MARIACHI IN LOS ANGELES," runs May 15-Nov 13, 2015, at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St, Los Angeles 90012; 888 488-8083; http://lapca.org

Mariachi music — and musicians — have become symbols of Mexican and Mexican American identity. From rancheras sung at weekend parties to the recent "Dolls of the World Barbie" dressed in a mariachi traje, this musical form is one of the most recognized icons of Mexican and Mexican American culture. "Corazón de la Comunidad: A Story of Mariachi in Los Angeles" explores the changing identity and history of the genre in L.A.

Regular visitor hours are M, W & Th, noon–5 pm, and Fri through Sun, noon-6 pm; info@lapca.org

Go on the right days and you'll a get live music performance along with the exhibition; keep reading.

Go when there’s LIVE MUSIC &/or RELATED PROGRAMMING... (one more remaining)

• "Platicas at LA Plaza: Is Mariachi Music all the Same?" happens Thu, Oct 8 , at 6:30 pm.

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COMING SOON — GET TIX NOW...

Tue-Sun, Dec 1-6, in Hollywood:
"RIVERDANCE 20th Anniversary World Tour" at the Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028.

Extraordinary discount ticket offer, thanks to our friends at the Pub Guide — use Code IRISH when ordering tickets at:

http://m.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/90160/778497?brand=pantagesca

No one under age 5 admitted. All patrons must have a ticket.

The international Irish dance phenomenon returns by popular demand with RIVERDANCE - The 20th Anniversary World Tour. The production, composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty, and directed by John McColgan, just completed a sold out, critically-acclaimed run across Europe and Asia, and arrives in North America in Fall 2015.

"RIVERDANCE - The 20th Anniversary World Tour" is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures.

Runs:
Tue-Fri, Dec 1-4, 8 pm.
Sat, Dec 5, 2 pm & 8 pm.
Sun, Dec 6, 1 pm & 6:30 pm.



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9) WORKSHOPS for artists / musicians / sound engineers, etc.
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Sat, Oct 3,
WORKSHOP,
in OC (Irvine):
2 pm "FINGERSTYLE GUITAR WORKSHOP" presented by RICHARD SMITH, a true master of the instrument, sponsored by the Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists (AFG), at Canvas Church, 17332 Von Karman Av, Suite 115, Irvine.

He also plays a concert here Friday night (see listing).

Info and reservations at: gatkin@strum-n-comfort.com



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