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LATE ADDITION, up top, for 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND...
Don't just read the title and decide it's too specialized for you. Go. You'll be charmed and thrilled. This one is genuinely one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime. So, YES, with the shocking price of gas, it IS more than worth the road trip, and it includes Irish and other 19th century era music.
Fifteen steam locomotives will gather for this one-of-a-kind four-day event, July 1 through 4, and nearly all will be running.
The best remnants of 19th century charm, with their art-embellished gleaming brass, are returning to life in a reunion from four points of the compass. They won't just sit for you to gawk at them like Rose Parade floats parked and silent. These move, clang and chuff, whistle and breathe fire, and they'll be pulling 19th century passenger cars for you to ride.
The "GREAT WESTERN STEAM-UP" at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will have music from lots of bands and individual artists, including 19th century-era music from an Irish band and more.
The event will reunite the most famous 19th century trains in the world, for the first time in well over EIGHTY years. That's because when the movies came calling, starting with silent films in the 1920s, only one railroad still had most of its already-ancient, stunningly beautiful, polished-brass-adorned, colorfully-painted, custom-decorated, 1870s-era steam locomotives. They will reunite ONLY for this event.
We'll have a full feature story in a special edition. But plan now.
There are different engines pulling the trains and different musicians performing each day.
Check all the schedules and get tickets at
www.greatwesternsteamup.com
The Nevada State Railroad Museum is located at
2180 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
775-687-6953
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Tuesday, June 14, LATE ADDED ITEM...
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A strawberry supermoon will light up the skies Tuesday night. That's cool, but not exactly what you're thinking.
First, there's the "supermoon" part. That happens when a full moon is at its closest distance to Earth, making it appear brighter and larger.
Then there's the “strawberry” part. But that actually refers to Native American harvesting seasons, not an expectation of red or pink colors, like the "blood red Moon."
The forecast says cloud cover that had been over much of the US will thin out in many places in time for tonight. So -- before or after venturing into a venue or the studio -- go outside and gawk skyward for some mighty keen nighttime gazing.
... JUST A LITTLE WARM-UP. SEE OUR FEATURE "GREATEST SHOW FROM EARTH," the fourth story in this edition. That one lasts all month!
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Now, here's the edition as originally published, perhaps plus a bit of late info on an event or two slipped in.
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Welcome! If you are newly arrived here after learning about us at the NAMM Show, we hope your first visit will lead to regular perusals of our content.
Speaking of NAMM, we have a number of features in the works on innovations, instruments, people you should know, and much more from our time in Anaheim. You'll be seeing those items over the next few weeks.
THIS EDITION begins with NEWS features then gets to a hugely updated EVENTS section, with festivals, concerts, club gigs, and more.
So let's get started!
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Photo - GRAMMY Award trophy. (PHOTO AND GRAPHIC COURTESY OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY; text overprint by Americana Music Association.)
"Best Americana Performance" and "Songwriter Of The Year" Categories among fresh additions to the GRAMMYs
The Recording Academy has added several new categories, including a needed new Americana category for the GRAMMY Awards starting in 2023. At last, there won't be a struggle to fit square pegs in round holes, trying to make Americana into "Regional Music" or "Country" ...at least when it comes to recorded performances.
Artists may now submit their Americana work for Best Americana Performance, a track and single Category that recognizes artistic excellence in an Americana performance by a solo artist, collaborating artists, established duo, or established group.
This new category complements the already established "Best Americana Album" and "Best American Roots Song."
Here's the full GRAMMYs announcement of all the new award categories:
"NEWS
"New Categories For The 2023 GRAMMYs Announced: Songwriter Of The Year, Best Video Game Soundtrack, Best Song For Social Change & More Changes
"The Recording Academy has announced five new GRAMMY Awards categories to be awarded at the 2023 GRAMMYs, including Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical) and Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games, among other new categories and changes.
"GRAMMYS/JUN 9, 2022 - 05:58 AM
"The Recording Academy has announced five new GRAMMY Awards categories to be awarded at the 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, including the newly added Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Classical) and Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media categories, among other new categories and changes.
"Additionally, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change. Other amendments include changes to the GRAMMY Awards entry and voting processes and more.
"All new category additions, process amendments, and updates go into effect immediately for the 2023 GRAMMYs.
"These changes come through the Recording Academy's annual process of accepting proposals from the music creators and professionals that make up its membership body, and as part of the organization's commitment to evolve with the ever-changing musical landscape.
"'We're so excited to honor these diverse communities of music creators through the newly established awards and amendments, and to continue cultivating an environment that inspires change, progress and collaboration,' Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said. 'The Academy's top priority is to effectively represent the music people that we serve, and each year, that entails listening to our members and ensuring our rules and guidelines reflect our ever-evolving industry.'
"NEW GRAMMY AWARDS CATEGORIES ADDED:
"Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
Recognizes the written excellence, profession and art of songwriting honoring the most prolific non-performing and non-producing songwriters for their body of new work released during an eligibility year.
"Best Alternative Music Performance
A track and single Category that recognizes the best recordings in an alternative performance by a solo artist, collaborating artists, established duo, or established group.
"Best Americana Performance
A track and single Category that recognizes artistic excellence in an Americana performance by a solo artist, collaborating artists, established duo, or established group.
"Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media
Recognizes excellence in score soundtrack albums comprised predominately of original scores and created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current video game or other interactive media released within the qualification period.
"Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
An album Category that recognizes excellence in spoken word albums specific to the performance of poetry with or without music.
"SPECIAL MERIT AWARD ADDITION:
"**Best Song For Social Change**
This Special Merit Award will be determined by a Blue Ribbon Committee and ratified by the Recording Academy Board of Trustees. Submissions must contain lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue and promotes understanding, peacebuilding and empathy.
"GRAMMY AWARD VOTING PROCEDURAL UPDATES:
"Charging Fees For Entry Submissions
All Recording Academy members will receive five courtesy entries every year. For additional entries, members will pay $40 (Early Bird Fee); $75 (Standard Fee); or $125 (Final Deadline Fee) per additional entry. Registered media companies will pay a fee of $65 (Early Bird Fee); $95 (Standard Fee); or $125 (Final Deadline Fee) per entry. Considerations will be made for artists/members experiencing financial hardships. Any member who would be burdened by the entry fees can request the fees be waived by reaching out to the Recording Academy Awards Department.
"Album Eligibility*
To be eligible for GRAMMY Award consideration, an album must contain greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded (within five years of the release date), previously unreleased recordings*. The previous eligibility rule was 50%. (Note: Best Compilation Soundtrack, Best Historical Album, Best Immersive Audio Album, Best Recording Package, Best Special Package, and Best Album Notes accept albums of recordings that are not newly recorded.)
"**Note: The updated album eligibility rule was approved in 2021, but is going into effect for the 2023 GRAMMYs cycle. *
"ADDITIONAL CATEGORY AMENDMENTS:
"Classical Field: Creation of Craft Committees in Select Classical Categories
Three Categories within the Classical Field will now be determined by highly specialized Craft Committees: Producer Of The Year (Classical), Best Engineered Album (Classical) and Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
"Classical Field: Recognition of Composers and Librettists in Best Opera Recording and Best Classical Compendium Categories
Category definitions have been updated to award composers and librettists in addition to artists, producers and engineers.
"New Age, Ambient Or Chant Field: Renamed And Redefined Field and Category Name
The Category formerly known as "Best New Age Album" has been renamed "Best New Age, Ambient Or Chant Album" and the Field name has also been updated to reflect that change.
"Musical Theater Field: Recognition of Composers and Lyricists in Best Musical Theater Album Category
Category definition has been updated to award composers and lyricists of more than 50% of the score of a new recording.
"Music For Visual Media Field (Includes Film, TV, Video Games, And Other Visual Media): Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Some language in the criteria for this Category, which had been removed, has now been restored to recognize principal artists and in-studio producers.
"Production Field: Updated Definition of Best Remixed Recording Category
The newly amended definition of the Best Remixed Recording Category helps to reflect the remix craft as it currently stands in the industry: the creation of a new, full-track, unique performance created by a remixer from a previously released recording.
"Spoken Word Field:
Updated Category Name and DefinitionThe Category formally known as Spoken Word Album has been renamed Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording. This Category recognizes excellence in spoken word albums (not including Spoken Word Poetry)."
(Complete announcement reproduced above. See it online at the Academy site: https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammys-new-categories-songwriter-year-best-video-game-soundtrack-social-impact-special-merit-award-65th-grammy-awards)
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TICKETMASTER'S NEW PRICING IS SCANDALOUS
Change.org explains, "It’s summer concert season, but some fans won’t have a chance to see their favorite shows. That’s because TicketMaster launched a new 'dynamic pricing feature' called Platinum Pricing. With Platinum Pricing, tickets are priced by demand – sometimes up to $1,050 per ticket, a price that some people pay for rent."
That is a most appropriate analogy, and with concert goers paying over $5 a gallon for gas everywhere -- and nearly $7 in California -- just to get to a concert venue, this elitist profiteering scheme is scandalous. Our society, more and more, seems characterized by those who think they can get away with something and stick the rest of us with the bill. Here's your chance to tell them "no way!"
Change.org continues, "Sahmaya* says this pricing structure favors affluent fans over those with less disposable income. Add your name to tell TicketMaster to keep prices affordable for all fans, not just the wealthy few.
* - Sahmaya is Sahmaya Busby, who originated the petition to Ticketmaster on Change.org. 47,034 had signed the petition at press time.
It reads:
"End Ticketmaster’s Platinum Pricing Policy"
"Ticketmaster’s Platinum Pricing policy was allegedly implemented to "give fans fair and safe access to some of the best seats in the house." While this seems like a fair rule, it now operates to block lower-income fans from enjoying the artists they love. According to Ticketmaster, Platinum Pricing enables a market system where tickets are priced according to demand so that the "most passionate" fans have access to them.
"This sounds like a fair rule until you view the prices of the tickets. Unfortunately, this policy only means that the most wealthy fans have access to them. In Section 213 at Madison Square Garden, Harry Styles’ concert tickets were priced at face value at $83.50 in the presale. The next day, in general sale, they were priced upwards of $450--a 500% increase--not including later fees. Tickets in the upper house that are meant to be cheap now have unaffordable prices due to the Platinum Pricing policy. In an even more egregious example, pit tickets have increased to $1,050 per ticket, a price that some people pay for rent.
"There has been no evidence to suggest that this policy protects fans’ tickets from scalpers or bots; if anything, this encourages those entities. Scalpers can buy these tickets at expensive prices and resell them for even worse until the only tickets available are unaffordable in all places. The only fans who have access to these tickets are wealthy. Of course, this benefits Ticketmaster because it means they can profit off of fans using this system and gain the maximum amount of profit.
"Ending Platinum Pricing means that lower-income fans can enjoy viewing their favorite artists or sports teams at venues that use Ticketmaster, creating a more equitable system. If Ticketmaster wants to protect fans from scalpers and bots, they must strengthen their platform--not charge fans unaffordable amounts over 500% over face value. Sign this petition to demonstrate to Ticketmaster the wishes of their users."
You can add your name now with a click. Open the petition page at:
https://chng.it/QMqDPTJfYL
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Woodsongs wisdom
"Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour" with legendary bluesman Bobby Rush as guest for the entire hour, aired last month on RFD-TV. Here are a few memorable quotes.
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"I remember something my grandfather told me: 'Always let somebody else be the last stupid sound in the room.'"
~ Michael Jonathon, host of "Woodsongs."
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Blues legend Bobby Rush, talking about his life and his new book, told the "Woodsongs" audience:
"When I was a child in a big family, we was poor. We had no indoor plumbing. We had a outhouse out back. You had to go outdoors to go do your business. It didn't look good, it didn't smell good.
Now I have a big house. It have nine bathrooms in it. They look good, they smell good. But you still do the same thing in 'em."
~ his book is "I Ain't Studin' Ya," filled with wisdom for those who tend to be overconcerned with thinking too much about themselves and whether others are thinking about them.
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You can watch hundreds of past shows in the archive at:
www.woodsongs.com
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Greatest Show from Earth
See it now. Next show in twenty years. Don't miss this one. All these points of light are bright enough that you can enjoy the show even in towns and cities with their notorious light pollution.
You can see a rare event in the night sky this month. For the first time in 18 years, five planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — are lined up in their natural order from the sun and visible to the naked eye. It's better than that -- no one has seen things in such a nearly straight line since 1840!
Just step outside about 30 minutes before sunrise and look southeast. The planets shine brighter than the surrounding stars and should be easy to differentiate. As the month progresses, the Moon (with its presence in the show and its brightness interfering with seeing the planets) gets in and out of the act. So go out and gawk more than once, a few days apart each time.
As the month progresses, you'll be looking from north of east, near the horizon where the glow announces the sunrise, for Mercury, the only one challenging tough to find. Everything else lines up in the same angle across the sky, with each next planet higher and to the left. bright Venus is next, then Earth's companion, the Moon, functioning as our stand-up in the planetary sequence outward from the sun.
Until the Moon becomes a crescent late in June, its full brightness makes Mars, the next planet in the line, a little challenging to see. Just remember that Mars is the "Red Planet." Next is giant Jupiter, appearing this time to be much closer to Mars than it is. Across the longest gap in the line is Saturn.
This is a big deal because the planets do not go around like tracks on the same vinyl record. Physics dictates that the ones closer to the Sun go faster, and as you head away from the Sun, it takes longer to comp,lete an orbit. So Mercury makes a trip around our star in just 88 days, while Earth and the Moon need a year (365 1/4 days) and Saturn takes about 29.4 Earth years (10,756 Earth days).
We could get into why that is -- and how an early proof that mathematics is naturally derived was provided by the planets. Suffice it to say that each one sweeps-out an equal-area arc in the same amount of time. So Venus' slice of pie is short and wide, and Jupiter's is very long and very skinny.
It all adds-up to why this particular perspective from our Earthbound viewpoint is so remarkably rare. Don't miss it!
Late added photo:
June 24: For the next few days, five planets still appear in alignment in the morning sky. This photo, taken Friday morning near Chicago, shows the location of Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Saturn, which is also in in the alignment, is further to the right in the sky, out of the picture. The planets may be difficult to see in the photo, but it does provide an indication of their relative positions, in a line angling across the pre-dawn sky. (Photo by Jeff Hunt.)
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Summer Solstice, Sunday, June 19th
There are, or at least were in ancient times, several solar and cross-quarter Celtic festivals around the time of the Summer Solstice. It's a great time to pause and focus -- as did our Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestors -- on falling in love with the Earth. And remembering that you never allow anyone to abuse one that you love.
The theme echoes when we consider words in the Declaration of Independence that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
June 19th is also Juneteenth, the day that marks the liberation of the final group of people held as slaves in America. It took from the end of the Civil War in April, 1865, to June 19th, 1865, for word to reach the far expanses of Texas. Of course Texas was a slave state, a former independent republic (that allowed slavery), a US state (that allowed slavery), a seceded state in the Confederacy (that allowed slavery), and on the losing side of the Civil War (that finally ended slavery in "the land of the free, home of the brave.")
History tells us that certain interests in Texas conspired to keep "their" slaves in bondage and servitude. Seems the world views of some in authority in Texas have not really changed much, about a lot of things.
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR JACK HUMMEL
Jack Hummel, longtime concert photographer whose generosity to artists was legendary, has left us. The California Chapter of the International Western Music Association will host a Celebration of Life for Jack, one of the organization's most devoted and valuable members.
The event is Sunday, July 10, from 4 to 7 pm. The venue has changed, and is now El Tracadero Steak House, 24274 Main St, Newhall, CA 91321. Raul, the proprietor, will have extra people on staff to accommodate the gathering.
Performers and non-performers, bring your instruments and/or best voice for a song / poetry circle and your stories about Jack. R.S.V.P. / QUESTIONS TO Greg Khougaz, at GregKhougaz@earthlink.net or to Scott T at scott.tonelson@gmail.com.
Newhall Station on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line is a short walk from the venue, for all of us not wanting to feed the greed of the oil companies.
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FREE TIX for Los Angeles-region teens
An increasing number of venues and events are participating in "TeenTix LA." TeenTix is a FREE pass that gets you into movies, music, theatre, dance, visual art, and more for just $5 — and it is launching in the L.A. area. Does it sound too good to be true? It IS true! Really. Teens can sign up now & see what’s on:
https://la.teentix.org/
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Sunny folk-pop for the small fry
From time to time we bring word from The Secret Mountain, conscientious purveyor of books and music for kids. Here's their latest.
"Awaken children’s vocabularies with this sunny collection of folk-pop songs. These upbeat melodies and accessible lyrics were written to help budding language learners discover how to share their feelings, hopes, and dreams. Young readers will have a blast singing their hearts out to songs about emotions, courage, family, and more."
Each hardcover picture book includes a song-by-song activity guide as well as a CD and digital album featuring 12 original tracks.
Find that and plenty more at: www.thesecretmountain.com.
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Special for Pride Month...
Go see "Tru," a rollicking Truman Capote stage bio.
It has a four-show run:
• Sat, Jun 11, 7:30 pm
• Sat, Jun 18, 7:30 pm
• Sat, Jun 25, 7:30 pm
• Sun, Jun 19, 7:30 pm
at Three Clubs Stage Room, 1123 N Vine St, Hollywood, CA.
Tix, https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7509?tab=details.
Excerpts below are from Film Historian and Reviewer Ed Rampell’s "The Other Truman Show: The Fluke in His Domain":
"Jamie Galen’s uncanny incarnation of Truman Capote in the first act of playwright Jay Presson Allen’s Broadway adaptation (from 1989) of Capote’s writings and ruminations, 'Tru,' is a must-see tour de force. The one-man show is set in the glitterati’s penthouse overlooking the glittering lights of Manhattan and the UN Building wherein the 'In Cold Blood' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' author muses out loud and answers phone calls on Christmas Eve, 1975. At this moment critics and beau monde 'pals' feel aggrieved that 'Tru,' as he’s nicknamed, has betrayed their trust by publishing a chapter of his unfinished tell-all tale 'Unanswered Prayers' in 'Esquire' Magazine that dares tell the 'Tru-th' about the lifestyles of these rich and famous 'friends.'
"Capote apparently agrees with his literary forebear F. Scott Fitzgerald’s observation: 'Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them, makes them soft where we are hard, and cynical where we are trustful, in a way that, unless you were born rich, it is very difficult to understand.'
"Truman refers to himself as an 'outsider' who was 'given access' to 'the superrich,' as an object of amusement for those who have. As a pet of the jet set, he was privileged to peep into their private lives aboard their private jets, yachts, bedrooms and beyond. As a chronicler of the bourgeoisie, Tru characterizes them with a pen that is more like an acid dipped harpoon that the insightful scribe unerringly hurls at the jet setters with the skill of Melville’s Queequeg.
"They enjoy having the artistic oddity around, in part out of their sheer boredom, as his wit enlivens their pampered lives. Capote’s psychological critique of the not-so-beautiful-people is devastating, and when Tru skewers the squires in Esquire he’s taken aback when they squeal about his revelations. Truman argues that the ladies and lads doth protest too much; he’s a writer, after all, what exactly did the Paleys, Vanderbilts, et al, expect him to do with is peeks into their personal lives? He was a literary Wile E. Capote, so to say."
"More than almost any other writer, Capote carefully cultivated his public image with relentless appearances on TV talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson, David Frost, etc., and craved fame as well as fortune. When it came to the gentry, the gossipy Capote did not go gently. However, I suspect that although he lived on high in his posh penthouse perch after achieving bestseller status, he was not to the manor born, but I suspect his class consciousness was tinged with envy. (Capote’s contemporary, that classy class traitor Gore Vidal, was a far superior and consistent critic of the ruling class.)"
"Truman could also turn his pen into a pen knife when perforating – uh, I mean, profiling –celebrities, such as in his waspish 1957 New Yorker magazine takedown of Marlon Brando while on location at Kyoto, shooting the motion picture Sayonara. Tru’s 1957 The Duke in His Domain has been called 'the best profile ever written' (http://compassrosebooks.blogspot.com/2010/12/capotes-duke-in-his-domain-best-profile.html)."
~ excerpted from Ed Rampell's extensive review. You can read it all at: https://hollywoodprogressive.com/stage/the-other-truman-show
Tix, https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7509?tab=details.
Tru is produced by Devix Szell, with voices provided by Lucie Arnaz and Sondra Currie. The solo show is deftly directed by "Blade Runner" actress Joanna Cassidy.
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A thought provoking take on "cancel culture"
... from former US Secretary of Labor, Prof. Robert Reich:
https://www.laprogressive.com/progressive-issues/gop-culture-wars
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A 50th anniversary perspective
As the 50th anniversary of Watergate approaches -- the break-in by Nixon White House-funded burglars was June 17th -- Margaret Sullivan writes that "the press will never have another Watergate moment" again. She says this is because "our media environment is far more fractured, and news organizations are far less trusted..." (WaPo)
To wit: a Trumpy Republican told me she thinks "all this sudden Watergate stuff" is "only being done to make Republicans look bad in an election year."
I'd call that proof Big Media is failing to convey verifiably factual information in a credible manner. As to how much is the fault of journalism in the face of crazy crap on social media, in the end that doesn't matter. Either they find a way to regain trustworthy prestige, or they're just noise.
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One to ponder...
"The Founding Fathers said America should be created for the pursuit of happiness. Not money, not power, but happiness."
~ Don McLean, singer-songwriter who wrote the iconic five-decade-long hit, "American Pie."
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Gas & diesel prices
Putin caused it, and Big Oil's war-profiteering is like nothing ever seen
It often surprises Americans that the USA, and not some Middle Eastern fiefdom, is the largest oil producer on the planet. A second shock is that the US produces a surplus of oil, and until recent years, it was illegal to export it.
Indeed, the smug spokespeople for Big Oil, telling cable news hosts about Oil being a global commodity with one international base price? That would not be so if we simply resumed the laws of not-so-long-ago, and kept "our" US oil here. Much of it is literally "our" oil, since it was pumped from beneath public lands.
With pump prices nearing $7 a gallon, each and every disclosure of quarterly profits shows a new record for Big Oil. It is simply war profiteering.
Because of this exercise of greed, delivery costs for everything are soaring. Transportation in a continent-spanning nation drives the prices of every kind of commodity, from food to lumber to shoes.
Artists were preparing to do concert tours, post-pandemic. Many wonder if they can afford to do it and if they will lose money by taking to the road. Suddenly they have a window into the cost structure of the delivery business, and a sense how all of us are hostage to price manipulation for enrichment of the morbidly wealthy. You can't fix it in the mix, and many do not know where to turn.
We need immediate legislation to ban export of oil produced in the US. With that, Big Oil should be allowed a 20% profit margin, based on their historic costs measured over time. Any profits over that should be subject to a 100% windfall profits tax, with revenues used for (a) temporary direct relief to American consumers, and (b) permanent direct subsidy to homeowners for free installation of rooftop solar, owned and controlled by the homeowner (not a predatory "middleman" who captures most of the money as we now have).
Along with that, all taxpayer subsidies of the petroleum industry must end immediately. The entire concept of an "oil depletion allowance" -- paying Big Oil with taxpayer dollars because the oil they take is no longer there to be taken -- is utter lunacy.
And a new paradigm is needed beyond the current runaway greed. The fossil fuel industry must be forced to pay substantial taxes -- with no escape -- on all their profits, as well as on the bloated compensation packages the industry provides its executives. The only path to tax relief open to them must be through them changing to invest profits in green energy, together with their corresponding irrevocable surrender of unused oil leases and no campaigning for more.
Politicians who run cover for Big Oil must be retired from public office. They need to be outed for their climate change denial and acceptance of fossil fuel campaign cash that amounts to nothing more than taking bribes.
Thing of it is, a majority in the House of Representatives would pass bills tomorrow to achieve that. But every Republican in the US Senate always schemes to block everything, in hopes of turning public disgust to their advantage in November.
Corporate mainstream media must stop running cover for greedy oligarchs and the politicians they own, and "out" the lot of them -- all who are accessories to profiteering.
It's time for structural change to bring us a paradigm shift: the need to use oil must not bankrupt the average person so they cannot afford to transition away from it. Renewable energy is now the cheapest to generate, but no one can afford an electric car if all their discretionary income goes into the tank of their gasoline powered car.
Look closely at the voting records of sitting politicians before November arrives. Do not waste time with any big media that fails to help you do that. You can simply default to partisanship, or you can bring the change we all need.
~ Larry Wines, editor
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EVENTS... updated June 11, 2022
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This month: HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL
“The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual, open-access, community-derived event celebrating freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community.
"Each June during the Hollywood Fringe, the arts infiltrate the Hollywood neighborhood: fully equipped theaters, parks, clubs, churches, restaurants and other unexpected places host hundreds of productions by local, national, and international arts companies and independent performers."
~ https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/
"Participation in the Hollywood Fringe is completely open and uncensored. This free-for-all approach underlines the festival’s mission to be a platform for artists without the barrier of a curating body. By opening the gates to anyone with a vision, the festival is able to exhibit the most diverse and cutting-edge points-of-view the world has to offer... The Hollywood Fringe Festival is a non-profit company.”
~ Ed Rampell, Hollywood Progressive
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...now through June 26, STAGE MUSICAL
"In The Heights," winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, runs at La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Bl, La Mirada CA 90638; boxoffice@lamiradatheatre.com; 562-944-9801
7:30 pm, several nights per week, plus a couple of matinees.
It's a universal story of a vibrant community on the brink of change -- here, in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Get tickets to experience the musical that is creating quite a buzz: https://cart.lamiradatheatre.com/1695
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...now through June 26
Musical theatre: "Sleep with the Angels" a World Premiere at Latino Theater Company (now in its 37th year).
"...the star of the show, an Indigenous Mexican Mary Poppins named Juana, is Esperanza América, the playwright’s daughter. And the itinerant Musician on guitar, whose strumming provides frequent sonorities throughout the play, is Robert Revell, married to Esperanza América. The original songs were collectively written and composed by the family members.
"Sleep with the Angels is a superb introduction to the universal range of issues that affect not only the Latino community but everyone, seen through a Latino lens." ~ Eric A. Gordon, L.A. Progressive.
Four performances each week. Tix & info: 213-489-0994; www.latinotheaterco.org
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Jun 8–19
39th "San Francisco Jazz Festival" features 44 concerts in 12 days at 4 venues throughout the Bay Area.
Rhiannon Giddens is featured among headliners who include Gregory Porter, Christian McBride, Chucho Valdés, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano, Nubya Garcia, Brandee Younger, Danilo Pérez, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jane Monheit, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, and many more. Tickets available now at: SFJAZZ.org
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Sat, Jun 11, 2-5 pm
Ken O'Malley performs his authentic and original Irish music in a solo show at O'Connor's Irish Pub, 4130 Paramount Blvd. , Lakewood, CA 90712
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Sat & Sun, Jun 11 & 12, 5 to 8 pm | $90
"Drinking Like a Persian King -- Bacchus Uncorked: Art, Wine, and Culture" at the Getty Villa Museum, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, 310-440-7300
Travel back to the royal courts of Persepolis and hear about the unique rituals, objects, and history of wine. Then, sip distinctive wines while taking in the sculpture and flora of the Getty Villa's gardens. Tickets include wine, appetizers, and intimate conversation.
Inspired by the exhibition "Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World." This event is 21 and over.
Upcoming programs:
If you’re interested in "Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World," you’ll also enjoy:
■ Performances | Persia After Hours: Fared Shafinury, Saturday, June 25
■ Lecture | Royal Banqueting in Ancient Persia, Saturday, June 25 | Get tickets
■ Family workshop | Mythical Beast Medallions, Saturdays, through June 25 | More family programs
■ Lecture | Creating Silver Drinking Horns from Ancient Persia to the Present, Sunday, June 26
■ Lecture and Wine | Bacchus Uncorked: Drinking (and Eating) with Greeks and Persians, Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10 | Tickets available June 13
Tix: https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_3504.html
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Sat, Jun 11, 6 pm
Ken O'Malley performs his authentic and original Irish music SATURDAY RESIDENCY in a solo show at the Whale and Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro CA 90731
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Sat, Jun 11, 6:30-9:30 pm
Andy & Renee, fresh from musically hosting the annual DYLANFEST, play Sister's Barn, 1408 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach CA 90277; 424-452-6070. More at www.andyandrenee.com
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Sat, Jun 11, 7 pm
CARBÉ & DURAND W/ LEAH FINKELSTEIN & HEATHER STEWART at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena CA; Phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, 626-798-6236.
A special show of two singer-songwriter duos whose compelling creativity and talent has earned their compositions slots in movies and television shows.
CARBE & DURAND, two guitarists who have bridged the worlds of classical and blues guitar for well over 20 years. A married couple, a professional partnership, and, in the end, two people who very much love to play their guitars. Co-founders of the acclaimed Billboard-charting instrumental "world guitar" group INCENDIO, with 11 Albums and 2 DVD's available internationally.
Their compositions outside of Incendio have been placed in an astounding variety of TV shows, movies and video games.
LEAH FINKELSTEIN & HEATHER STEWART met at the Malibu Music Awards some years back, where both won awards for their individual songs. collectively have released FIVE studio albums and have had songs featured in both film and television including the world's most watched drama, NCIS. They were founding members of musical comedy group, "The Boobé Sisters," performing on comedy stages across the US and featured on "America's Got Talent" and "The Gong Show." They often play live together and are a composing team for television, film, and new media.
Vaccination cards, paper or on your phone, are required, no exceptions. MASKS OPTIONAL.
Tix, $20.
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Sat, Jun 11, 8 pm
Emmylou Harris plays Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. A few tickets are still available as of Thursday afternoon. Info: https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1419/2022-06-11/emmylou-harris
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Sat, Jun 11, 8 pm
Barefoot Movement brings their "Acoustic music with lush harmonies, thoughtful arrangements and memorable melodies" to the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro CA 90731; www.grandvision.org
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Sat, Jun 11, 8 pm
Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos make their much anticipated return to the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster CA 93534. They bring their high energy performance to a town that is otherwise very dead.
Tix & info, https://www.antelopevalley.com/events.html?id=2998
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Sat & Sun, Jun 11 & 12
Annual "Cine Gear Expo" returns at the Los Angeles Convention Center
■ Sat, 10 am-5 pm. (Registration opens at 9 am.)
Exhibits & Seminars: 10 am-5 pm.
* Free registration extended. All attendees must complete registration process to obtain credentials. Attendee badges grant entry to the exhibit hall and premiere seminars on Saturday, June 11th.
* The Los Angeles Convention Center will waive parking fees at the West Garage for Cine Gear Expo Attendees on Saturday, June 11th. Tell the attendant that you are with "CineGear" to be let in.
■ Guests can meet with hundreds of exhibitors from technology companies worldwide. From ARRI to ZEISS, this is LA's best opportunity to check out the latest equipment and services including cameras, optics, lighting, grip, support, motion control, stabilizers, virtual stage LEDs, robotics, streaming, monitors, filters, camera cars, cases and other tools of the trade.
■ FREE registration: https://www.cinegearexpo.com/la-expo/registration/
■ Sun, Master Class: SOLD OUT -- Lighting Master Class presented by AbelCine in Burbank, 1:45 pm-4:45 pm.
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Sunday, June 12 has been proclaimed "MAGIC DAY" by some authority somewhere
From fairy tales to Vegas showrooms, magic inspires awe and wonder in everyone. You can use this day to commemorate famous magicians from around the world and show appreciation for the art of magic as a whole -- or try to dazzle with that card trick that never works.
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Sun, Jun 12: pseudo FESTIVAL
Annual "The Palos Verdes Street Fair," 501 Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain, still feeling the love from musically hosting the recent annual DYLANFEST, perform today 2:30 pm—4 pm.
Multiple acts share the stages. Event is located in the Heart of Palos Verdes at Norris Center & Deep Valley Drives; info, 310-377-8111 or streetfair@palosverdeschamber.com
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Sun, Jun 12, FESTIVAL, 11 am-5 pm
"Antelope Valley Taco Festival," at Poncitlan Square, 924 E Palmdale Bl, Palmdale CA, is a family, sunny afternoon event, eating delicious tacos and more, sipping on an assortment of beers, all while enjoying "a great music lineup."
Come taste the best tacos from the area and beyond at this celebration of local taco diversity from the best taquerias, restaurants & taco trucks serving up America's most adapted food.
Website: avtacofestival.com/
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Sun, Jun 12, 2-7 pm
Joy Louise and Eric Uglum play Crazy J Ranch in Topanga. They pick and sing bluegrass style. The concert will be followed by a jam session. More info at:
https://folkworks.org/event/joy-louise-and-eric-uglum-at-crazy-j-ranch-in-topanga/
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Sun, Jun 12, 2 pm MATINEE
RICK BAGBY PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena CA; Phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, 626-798-6236.
Favorite songs and stories about Billy Joel, celebrating his amazing career from the early days right on through 20 years of writing, recording and performing so many award winning songs.
Joining Rick on stage is the Uptown Band, a fine group of talented L.A. musicians: Owen Goldman on drums, Ed Tree on guitar, Paul Marshall on bass and Darnell Wyrick on saxophone.
You’ll enjoy a tour of Billy’s most popular songs about places and his life as the Piano Man including New York, Italian Restaurants, Uptown girls, Allentown, Hollywood, Vienna , Miami, Oyster Bay, Rock & Roll, Catholic girls, and so it goes… on and on….
Tix, $20.
Vaccination cards, paper or on your phone, are required, no exceptions. MASKS OPTIONAL.
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Sun, Jun 12, FESTIVAL in Nebraska
"Omaha Summer Arts Festival" outdoors at Aksarben Village. California-based Brad Colerick plays a 45-minute set at 1 pm w/ Steve and Jim in OSAF Pavilion at 67th & Frances St. Full line up, all day. Free event.
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Sun, Jun 12, 7 pm
DAVE STAMEY, the most awarded performer in Western / Cowboy Music, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena CA; Phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, 626-798-6236.
Dave Stamey was voted Male Performer of The Year by The Western Music Association, along with other prestigious awards he has received there.
Dave was also winner of The Will Rogers Award for Male Vocalist of The Year from The Academy of Western Artists, and a five time nominee for Songwriter of The Year before winning it multiple times.
His vast repertoire of classic and original Western folk music represents a link between today’s American a singer-songwriters and the old-time cowboy balladeers. He has delighted audiences in seven states and found that he prefers this type of work to being stomped by angry horses.
“His Music is gorgeous, often funny, and his performance is flawless.”
~ Bonsall Village News.
Bob Stane, venue impresario, cautions: "He always fills the room to capacity. Call in reservations now."
"Cowboys and Indians" Magazine has called him “the Charlie Russell of Western Music.” "Western Horseman" Magazine has declared his “Vaquero Song” to be one of the greatest Western songs of all time. "True West" Magazine named him "Best Living Western Solo Musician" four years in a row.
Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, a dude wrangler, and is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working today. He has been voted seven times Entertainer of the Year, seven times Male Performer of the Year and Five times Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association, and received the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists. He’s delighted audiences in twenty three states, and finds that he prefers this to being stomped by angry horses.
In November of 2016 Dave was inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame.
Vaccination cards, paper or on your phone, are required, no exceptions. MASKS OPTIONAL.
Tix, $25.
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Sun, Jun 12, 7-8:30 pm
"Around the World in 80+ Notes," performed by VOPA, Valley Opera & Performing Arts, at ONE Generation, 18255 Victory Bl, Reseda CA 91335; www.VOPArts.org
VOPA favorites Shira Renee Thomas, Dylan F. Thomas, Gabriel Manro, and Julia Timmons will collaborate with pianist Tali Tadmor to perform opera arias and ensembles in eight different languages, illustrating the uniting power of music around the world. At intermission, enjoy sweet tastes of traditional desserts from each of the eight countries represented in the concert.
Seating is limited, so don't wait to purchase your tickets.
Tix, $20-$35, at: https://m.bpt.me/event/5465110
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Sun, Jun 12, 7:30 pm
Joe Robinson plays Soho Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara, presented by "SB Acoustic." He is an award-winning Australian guitarist. More info at: https://folkworks.org/event/sbacoustic-presents-the-exceptional-joe-robinson/
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Jun 14 & 23, 8 pm
"Tommy and The Brothers" Irish music concert at the Wren Theatre, 742 Vine St, Los Angeles CA 90038.
Ken O'Malley tells us: "...over the last four years I have been producing and music directing [this] show about the lives and careers of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. My partner, co-producer and director is Thom MacNamara, long time producer, former Director of the Celtic Arts Center, Barnum and Bailey clown, and a well loved Ronald McDonald. He is also the current owner of the oldest Irish import shop in the US, MacNamara’s Irish Import Shop in Hollywood, also home of the Wren Theater.
"What we present on stage is a show in which our boys tell their stories of coming to America in the early and mid-1950’s, their time spent in the pubs, coffee houses and theaters around Greenwich Village in NY, their rise from part and full time acting jobs, which was their original ambition and goal, to becoming the four “best known Irishmen in the world” as described by Ireland’s celebrated radio and TV personality Gay Byrne at the time.
"A couple of spots on the Ed Sullivan Show launched their career into a stratosphere they never expected, and our lads present the story through narrative and twenty one songs that will bring the audience back to a time and place; their world comes alive with the rollicking, devil may care approach they took to their performances, but as actors, every note and mannerism was very finely rehearsed. They were heavily influenced by the intense high energy of the American folk and union songs, took the Irish parlor songs and songs of rebellion and emigration and added the drive that delighted audiences worldwide.
"They hung out with the Beat crowd, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Odetta, Josh White, to name a few: they were trailed everywhere at the time by a young kid named Bob Dylan, with whom Liam Clancy remained a lifelong friend. Bob Dylan once said he 'hoped to be as famous as the Clancys some day.'
"Come join us at one of our shows, if you like Irish ballads, chances are you’ll here most of your favorites performed by Dalton Maltz as Liam Clancy, Danny Oberbeck as Tom Clancy, Sean Faye Cullen as Paddy Clancy and Joel Mankey as Tommy Makem. With authentic instrumentation the presentation is lively and heartwarming, and a definite date to put on your calendar."
Tix (both date's shows): https://tommyandthebrothers.com
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Andy Hill House Concert/Livestream #175
Watch live or anytime after the concert, at: https://youtu.be/_BlPWJKEM3Q
To attend in person (in Torrance, CA), email reneesafier@hotmail.com or andyhillmusic@hotmail.com for directions.
These Livestream shows are free to watch online, with the option to contribute for those in a position to do so. You can see their astonishing massive song list and make requests (and contribute) at:
https://andyandrenee.com/tickets-tips-merch, or at PayPal (paypal.me/andyandrenee) or at Venmo, (www.venmo.com/Renee-Safier).
A portion of the proceeds go to the Los Angeles Midnight Mission.
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Jun 14, 15, & 16
Bob Dylan
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Tix: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/734972/
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Thu-Sun, Jun 16-19, FESTIVAL
California Bluegrass Association's annual "Father's Day Festival" at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley CA
This year's festival features a dazzling lineup of Della Mae, Dom Flemons, Special Consensus, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Kathy Kallick Band, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, and many others. Info:
Info & tix: https://californiabluegrass.org/fathers_day_festival/fdf-home/
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Thu, Jun 16, 5 pm
Ken O'Malley performs his authentic and original Irish music in a solo show at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach CA 90802
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Thu, Jun 16, 8 pm
THE BLACK FEATHERS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena CA; Phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, 626-798-6236.
Bob Stane says, "A big time act from England doing a concert tour and we got to fill a hole in their schedule. Take advantage."
They have performed at Philadelphia Folk Festival and AmericanaFest, have been awarded official showcases at the North East Regional and Far-West Folk Alliance conferences, and will be featured this year at The Kate Wolf Folk Festival.
"...stunning harmonies that were so good it reminded me of seeing Gillian Welch and David Rawlings" ~ No Depression.
Vaccination cards, paper or on your phone, are required, no exceptions. MASKS OPTIONAL.
Tix, $20.
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Fri, Jun 17, 8 pm
The Lowest Pair plays McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. It's a duet of two banjos, played keenly by Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Winter has "one of the most distinctive voices in roots music today." More, & tix, at: https://www.mccabes.com/product/lowest-pair/?v=7516fd43adaa
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Fri, Jun 17, 8 pm
"HEART OF GOLD, A Tribute to Neil Young and his many musical collaborations," plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena CA; Phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, 626-798-6236.
A very popular Southern California act that we haven’t seen since before the pandemic, is back to perform all of Neil’s most popular tunes that you have come to know and love over the years. If you love the music of Neil Young and appreciate his genius as an iconic singer-songwriter, you will appreciate this band, comprised of some of the best and most seasoned tribute musicians in Southern California.
You’ll hear “Cinnamon Girl”, “Hey, Hey, My, My”, “Down By the River," “Heart of Gold," “Old Man," “Needle and the Damage Done," "Southern Man," "Ohio," “Rockin’ in the Free World,” and other classics from Neil’s vast catalogue.
As an added bonus, Stephen Bock from Taylor Made (The James Taylor Tribute Band) will perform a set of JT classics with the Heart of Gold band to open the show.
Vaccination cards, paper or on your phone, are required, no exceptions. MASKS OPTIONAL.
Tix, $20.
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Jun 17-19, FESTIVAL
Live Oak Music Festival brings Robert Earl Keen, Los Lobos, Third World, Dustbowl Revival, Jenny & the Mexicats, Diggin' Dirt, Orgone, the Mother Hips, Steve Poltz, Joe Craven & the Sometimers, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, National Park Radio, The Riverside, Damon Castillo, Southern Culture on the Skids, Raye Zaragoza, the Altons, Sambada, the Inciters, Dante Marsh & the Vibe Setters, Caleb Nichols, Hattie & the Moon Howlers, the Turkey Buzzards, the Mother Corn Stickers, Natalie Haskins, Ynana Rose, Graybill, Amalia, Noach Tangeras Band, Wolf Jett, Resination, and Mothra, to celebrate Its return after the shut-down, and its new venue, El Chorro Regional Park, 2961 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo CA 93405.
This, more than most festivals, is a unique experience for attendees, and also for its volunteers -- and word is out to recruit you. You can get involved with the festival by offering your skills and time. Volunteers receive free festival entry and have a chance to meet new friends while becoming part of the Live Oak community.
The long-running Live Oak Music Festival is a benefit for KCBX Central Coast Public Radio, broadcasting from San Luis Obispo, CA.
Tix now on sale -- 3 day pass, camping, single-day admission -- act before this sells-out. Full info on tix, lineup, and volunteer opportunities at: liveoakfest.org
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Fri, Jun 17, 9:30 pm
Southside Slim plays Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica CA 90401.
Henry Harris (aka SOUTH SIDE SLIM) grew up in Oakland in the '70s and early '80s listening to a wide range of innumerable musicians, including Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Van Halen, and the Isley Brothers. He spent his mid-20’s hanging out in Hollywood. During his Hollywood years he fortuitously met up with the great LA blues guitarist Ray Bailey. Bailey turned him on to blues played with a rock-infused feel. Henry got serious about his guitar in 1992 when he fell upon some hard luck. He turned to his dad for help and asked if he could live in his trucking yard at 61st and Avalon in Los Angeles. Hank, as he was known then, wanted to use the opportunity of being homeless to focus on really learning to play the guitar, an instrument he had fooled around with since high school.
He practiced a minimum of 6 hours a day. Evenings found him walking to jam sessions at local blues spots, including, Babe and Ricky’s (at its original spot at 53rd and Central), the Safari Club, and competitive private juke joints. After returning each night to the yard, he slept in an old van, showering in the morning with a hose behind some wood slats. He treasures those years and recognizes how valuable the time was in developing him into a bona fide blues musician. “Those years were like my FAME. I was going to school. I submitted myself to learn as much about the blues, performing, and the guitar as I could. I soaked up everything about the old guys, those bluesmen who really lived and looked the part.”
By 1998 Little Hank had transformed himself into South Side Slim, guitarist and singer/song writer. He wrote, arranged and recorded his first CD, 5 Steps, with Southside Records, a company he and blues guitarist-math professor, Jerry Rosen, had formed. Within the next three years Slim cut two more original CD’s. More Blues from the South Side (2000) included cuts from South Los Angeles bluesmen, Smokey Wilson and Curtis Tillman. Raising Hell (2001) continues to receive critical accolades. In 2004, South Side Slim released, Trouble on the South Side, garnering international praise.
He won many fans when he brought the crowds to their feet at both the Pocono and North Atlantic Blues Festivals during a recent national tour. Slim is a recent recipient of Los Angeles Weekly’s Music Award for Best Contemporary Blues/R&B Artist.
2 drink minimum. Online ticket sales end at 7 pm, tix available at the door after 8 pm. Advance tix: https://www.harvelles.com/
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Sat, Jun 18, FESTIVAL
Juneteenth, our newest federal holiday, will be celebrated in two places in Pasadena.
■ 10 am-2 pm at Robinson Park, 1081 N Fair Oaks Av; https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=240139
■ 10:30 am-4 pm at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 2283 N Fair Oaks Av; https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=240144
Both events feature musical performances, speakers, foo, and drummers.
ALSO NOTE our news item about Juneteenth: the gala concert celebration on actual Juneteenth, Sunday, June 19th, will be broadcast LIVE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL on CNN, at 5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern.
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Sat, Jun 18, FESTIVAL, in Virginia
28th annual "Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition," 10:30 am-7 pm, at Grayson Highlands State Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA
Performing on stage are Mike Snider, Wayne Henderson & Friends, Loose Strings Band, Willard Gayheart & Dori Freeman, Twin Creeks Stringband, Eddie Pennington.
Competition begins at 10:30 am; 20 cont3stants compete for five prizes; winner receives a Henderson Guitar. Free activities for kids, noon-5 pm. Concessions available or bring a picnic.
$20 admission, 12 years & younger free with paid adult. Parking is $10 state park fee.
"Always the third Saturday in June, rain or shine."
Info: 276-579-7092; www.WayneHenderson.org
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Sat, Jun 18, 2 pm MATINEE
KIRA OTT & JIMMY MURPHY WITH MARLA FIBISH play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena CA; Phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, 626-798-6236.
This is fine and fun Irish Fiddle. Kira Ott and Jimmy Murphy have been playing Irish music together in numerous bands over the years. Now their musical connection includes multi-instrumentalist Marla Fibish.
From unnamed pickup gigs and Ciúnas through The Sweet Set, Jibberish, Rattle the Knee, and their current projects, they've always played off each other and brought out the joy in the music. Marla has long been a great friend and inspiration for many tunes and songs. It's a rare treat when all three join forces.
Jimmy Murphy, guitarist and mandolinist, has been a cornerstone of the traditional Irish music scene in southern California for over a decade. He has appeared in performance venues from the Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles to temples in Japan. He has performed on KPFK's "Global Village" with Eric Rigler, on KPFK's "Folkscene" with Mick Moloney, and live on KCSN's "Tied to the Tracks". Jimmy spent two years as a contracted musician in Japan; first as a soloist for Tokyo Disney Sea, then as a member of a band for Universal Studios, Japan, and finally as a key member for a four piece band again at Tokyo Disney Sea. He is a favorite guitarist for many Irish musicians in LA.
One of the prominent voices of the mandolin in Irish music, Marla Fibish brings a deep and distinctive sensibility to the music on one of its lesser-heard instruments. Her playing is featured on numerous recordings, most recently her 2020 solo release, "The Bright Hollow Fog."
Marla also plays mandola, tenor guitar, button accordion, and is a singer and composer. She's known for musical settings of works from a variety of poets, as well as original tunes written in traditional forms. This work is featured in the duo Noctambule, her longtime collaboration with guitarist and husband Bruce Victor. They've recorded four albums together, most recently "Every Migrant is My Fellow," released in Sept 2021.
An experienced and sought-after teacher, Marla offers private students & classes online at Peghead Nation, and has been on the faculty of many music camps including The Swannanoa Gathering, The Mandolin Symposium, O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, Portal Irish Music Week, Lark Camp and more. Her instructional DVD is a popular self-learning tool, focused on acquiring the foundational technique for playing Irish music on mandolin.
Vaccination cards, paper or on your phone, are required, no exceptions. MASKS OPTIONAL.
Tix, $20.
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Sat, Jun 18, FREE CONCERT, 2 pm
LUCKY DIAZ & THE FAMILY JAM BAND play Grand Performances at California Plaza atop Bunker Hill.
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Sat, Jun 18, LIVE STREAM CONCERT
Jamie Laval, former US Celtic Fiddle Champ, plays "a very special musical homage to the Summer Solstice," and you can attend at any (or all) of the following showtimes:
• 2 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm Eastern
• 11 am, 4 pm, 7 pm Pacific
Jamie says, "For over 5,000 years, people around the world have celebrated the longest day of the year with bonfires, music, dancing, and rituals.
"Abbie Palmer, a brilliant Celtic harpist from Washington DC, will join me *Live!* in my home studio for all three performances. Abbie is an imaginative and virtuosic master of the unique instrument that is Celtic harp, and is the newest of my musical collaborators. You'll love her!
"Amber Rose and I recently recorded a lovely new Scottish song which I will share with you. Amber has enjoyed a terrific run of major performances this season and I am proud to watch her rise in acclaim.
"Another of my recent collaborations has been with superb violist Mark Neumann. This past year I composed several new concert pieces for viola and violin duet, which Mark and I recorded and performed at the International Viola Congress in Columbus, GA. Mark performed my pieces with dashing technical prowess and subtle musical nuance. I'll share one of our recordings, a piece which highlights the music of Brittany (Celtic France)."
Tix: https://jamielaval.com/store
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Sat, Jun 18, 6 pm
Andy Hill House Concert / Livestream #176
Watch live or anytime after at: https://youtu.be/oSbAUE9gUpk
To attend in person (in Torrance, CA), email reneesafier@hotmail.com or andyhillmusic@hotmail.com for directions.
These Livestream shows are free to watch online, with the option to contribute for those in a position to do so. You can see their astonishing massive song list and make requests (and contribute) at:
https://andyandrenee.com/tickets-tips-merch, or at PayPal (paypal.me/andyandrenee) or at Venmo, (www.venmo.com/Renee-Safier).
A portion of the proceeds go to the Los Angeles Midnight Mission.
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Jun 18, 7 pm, FREE concert
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles performs its "Tribute to Queen" at Fairmont Century Plaza.
One and all can celebrate Pride Month with the award-winning vocal group in this free show at The Bar at Fairmont Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles CA 90067.
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Old Blind Dogs' lineup, same as for their wonderful 2019 concert at Caltech, is (l to r) Jonny Hardie, Ali Hutton, Donald Hay, Aaron Jones.
Sat, Jun 18, 8 pm
Pasadena Folk Music Society presents Scottish folk band Old Blind Dogs, for the series first in-person concert since 2020; at Caltech's big Beckman Auditorium, the "wedding cake" building, at the southern end of Michigan Avenue (332 S. Michigan Av), Pasadena CA
This is "Traditional Celtic music with added pizazz," from one of the best folk bands ever to come from Scotland.
The talented quartet plays traditional Celtic music with modern flair from influences of jazz, blues and other genres. They have delighted foot-tapping audiences in six prior concerts put on by this local folk music society since 2002.
Producers tell us, "We're eager to open with a 'Welcome back!' announcement, since this will be our first live show since the pandemic shutdown began. Caltech's strong public-health precautions will be in effect."
They continue, "It may be a few months before another concert from Pasadena Folk Music Society after this one, as we work on some issues that have developed in scheduling in-person shows. A good turnout for Old Blind Dogs next week could help, so please spread the word about this event."
In Old Blind Dogs' 30 years of performing, they twice have been named "Folk Band of the Year" in the Scots Trad Music Awards, a ceremony begun in 2003 to celebrate Scotland's traditional music in all its forms. They were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2020.
The band is touring in support of its fourteenth studio album, "Knucklehead Circus," hence the carnival getup in the photo above.
A "Bright Young Folk" review of "Knucklehead Circus" says, "With Hardie’s versatile singing, Hutton’s virtuoso piping and whistle playing, Jones’ recognisable cittern and guitar substrate and Hay’s avant-garde percussion, this album is exactly what the quartet wanted it to be: an upbeat and uplifting musical experience conveying the emotions and the vivacity of their live gigs." The reviewer neglected to mention Hardie's fiddle mastery.
Songs on the new album include the more traditional "John Barleycorn" and instrumental "Thin Man."
You can purchase tickets for the June 18 show online, by phone or at the door. They're priced at $25 for adults and $10 for children and Caltech students. Online, with added service charges, use the link at the Pasadena Folk Music Society website. By phone, call Caltech Ticket Office at 626-395-4652 between 10 am & 2 pm Tuesdays through Fridays. Ticket office personnel can answer questions about public-health precautions in place.
Enjoying a concert in the auditorium comes easier when you feel safe. To keep public events safer, Caltech now requires that all guests wear a high-quality mask (surgical, N95, KN95, KF94) indoors at all times. In addition, proof of full vaccination and booster, along with a government-issued ID, is required to enter Beckman Auditorium. Children under five -- who are not yet eligible for vaccination -- are not permitted at public events in the auditorium at this time. These health and safety measures are subject to change at Caltech’s discretion based on evolving health and safety guidance and conditions. Due to health precautions, no refreshments will be available during the intermission.
Free parking is available in the lot next to the building. (Spaces labeled with Caltech faculty names are open to visitor use in the evening.) There are handicapped parking spaces. If you have specific handicapped needs, you can call 626-616-4559. Also, two parking structures one block west on Wilson Avenue are open during evening hours.
Series website is: https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org
Tickets online: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=CALTECH_MPV&orgid=53269&pid=9088492#/event/9088492/ticketlist/
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Sun, Jun 19, 3-6 pm
Ken O'Malley performs his authentic and original Irish music in a solo show at the Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta CA
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Sun, Jun 19, LIVE on TV
"Juneteenth" live on tv
When the Hollywood Bowl hosts the JUNETEENTH concert on Sunday, June 19th, CNN will broadcast it live. So you can save the gas, catch the show, and be able to make a trip to the grocery store this month, after all.
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Jun 20-24; YOU can sign up to receive coverage
"Cannes Lions Festival" is a week of convening and conversations in Cannes, France, on the future of advertising, media and markmileting trends. Axios and Zefr will be there sending-out live coverage of this year's event, and you can sign-up to get it, for FREE, at: https://axioszefr_cannes.splashthat.com/
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Wed, Jun 22, 6 pm
Andy & Renee - Livestream concert #177
Watch live or anytime after at: https://youtu.be/YRDJ3GEkyH0
To attend in person (in Torrance, CA), email reneesafier@hotmail.com or andyhillmusic@hotmail.com for directions.
These Livestream shows are free to watch online, with the option to contribute for those in a position to do so. You can see their astonishing massive song list and make requests (and contribute) at:
https://andyandrenee.com/tickets-tips-merch, or at PayPal (paypal.me/andyandrenee) or at Venmo, (www.venmo.com/Renee-Safier).
A portion of the proceeds go to the Los Angeles Midnight Mission.
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Jun 22, 7:30 pm
Inna Faliks, the acclaimed pianist, plays The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N Santa Monica Bl, Beverly Hills CA 90210; 310-746-4000.
Inna breaks new ground with an homage to Beethoven and Ravel featuring a breathtakingly innovative piano composition.
Tix: https://www.thewallis.org/faliks
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Jun 23, 8 pm (also Jun 14)
"Tommy and The Brothers" Irish music concert at the Wren Theatre, 742 Vine St, Los Angeles CA 90038.
Ken O'Malley tells us: "...over the last four years I have been producing and music directing [this] show about the lives and careers of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. My partner, co-producer and director is Thom MacNamara, long time producer, former Director of the Celtic Arts Center, Barnum and Bailey clown, and a well loved Ronald McDonald. He is also the current owner of the oldest Irish import shop in the US, MacNamara’s Irish Import Shop in Hollywood, also home of the Wren Theater.
"What we present on stage is a show in which our boys tell their stories of coming to America in the early and mid-1950’s, their time spent in the pubs, coffee houses and theaters around Greenwich Village in NY, their rise from part and full time acting jobs, which was their original ambition and goal, to becoming the four “best known Irishmen in the world” as described by Ireland’s celebrated radio and TV personality Gay Byrne at the time.
"A couple of spots on the Ed Sullivan Show launched their career into a stratosphere they never expected, and our lads present the story through narrative and twenty one songs that will bring the audience back to a time and place; their world comes alive with the rollicking, devil may care approach they took to their performances, but as actors, every note and mannerism was very finely rehearsed. They were heavily influenced by the intense high energy of the American folk and union songs, took the Irish parlor songs and songs of rebellion and emigration and added the drive that delighted audiences worldwide.
"They hung out with the Beat crowd, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Odetta, Josh White, to name a few: they were trailed everywhere at the time by a young kid named Bob Dylan, with whom Liam Clancy remained a lifelong friend. Bob Dylan once said he 'hoped to be as famous as the Clancys some day.'
"Come join us at one of our shows, if you like Irish ballads, chances are you’ll here most of your favorites performed by Dalton Maltz as Liam Clancy, Danny Oberbeck as Tom Clancy, Sean Faye Cullen as Paddy Clancy and Joel Mankey as Tommy Makem. With authentic instrumentation the presentation is lively and heartwarming, and a definite date to put on your calendar."
Tix (both date's shows): https://tommyandthebrothers.com
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Fri & Sat, Jun 24 & 25
Brandi Carlile
Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
Tix: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/974048/
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Fri, Jun 24
Tom Paxton & the DonJauns play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica CA 90405
Tix & info, https://www.mccabes.com/
McCabe's still requires a VAX CARD and MASK to enter the venue.
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Fri, Jun 24, 8 pm
Naturally 7, seven-man vocal band from New York, presented by Caltech Campus Programs outdoors on the Beckman Mall. Hear great vocals by this group that has sung around the world and shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Quincy Jones.
Tix & info: https://www.caltech.edu/campus-life-events/calendar/naturally-7-2022
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Sat, Jun 25, FESTIVAL, 11 am-5 pm
"South Bay Festival of the Arts" features plenty of activities and live music, at Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance CA 90503
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain, who hosted DYLANFEST at the venue just a couple weeks ago, play 1-2:30 pm.
Tix & info at: https://torrancearts.org/festival/
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Sat, Jun 25, 6 pm
Dave Morrison (with his band) & Brad Colerick team-up for a "Come hungry, leave happy" house concert in Pasadena, CA.
They promise "an evening of Food, Friendship, and Heart-Felt Music," and Dave adds, "My legendary chili will be included with your donation. Also corn-bread, salads, and liquid libations as well. If you'd like to bring a particular wine or spirit, feel free. If you'd like to bring a dessert, nobody will object to that either." Food at 6, music at 7 pm.
Tix: RSVP to alexia@alexiasalvatierra.com
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Jun 25 & 26, FESTIVAL
7th annual "Delicious Little Tokyo" returns to Downtown Los Angeles with an immersive, two-day event with three themed foodie tours, workshops and activities.
Info: https://littletokyola.org/delicious
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Sun, Jun 26, noon-2 pm
Ken O'Malley performs his authentic and original Irish music in a solo show at Pub Thirty-Two, 23962 Alicia Pkwy, Mission Viejo CA 92691
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Sun, Jun 26, FREE CONCERT, 4 pm
THE MUSIC CENTER PRESENTS series brings INCA THE PERUVIAN ENSEMBLE, TAIKOPROJECT, plus YOLA AT HOLA, HOLA MUSIC STUDIOS, at Leavitt Pavilion Los Angeles in MacArthur Park.
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JULY
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Fri, Jul 1, 6 pm
Andy & Renee play their annual "Canada Day Concert"
This year it's a house concert in Torrance, CA 90505
Doors 6 pm, Show 7pm. A&R say, "We'll lean heavily on music by Canadian artists, and there will be Canadian-centric foods too! BYOB."
Tix $20, at: https://andyandrenee.com/tickets-tips-merch
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Sat, Jul 9, 8 pm
"Musical Tribute to The Last Waltz," the legendary multiartist farewell concert by The Band, which became a landmark motion picture and album. See it live again in a special performance by Andy & Renee & Hard Rain & Friends (hosts of DYLANFEST and named, year after year, as Best Band in the South Bay). It happens at the Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro CA 90731
Tix: https://grandvision.org/event/andy-renee-hard-rain-summer-concert/
This will sell-out, so don't dawdle!
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Jul 11-16
IDYLLWILD SONGWRITING RETREAT & FESTIVAL
Produced by Denmark-based performing songwriter Brett Perkins.
"Brett’s focus on process over product & paying attention to your attention helped me work through my internal resistance to writing & collaboration. My own transformation over the week from feeling guarded/shut down/stuck to open/curious/joyful was mirrored in many of my fellow participants, & it was beautiful to witness. It was vulnerable, honest hard work, & I loved it! I am grateful to have made many connections with fellow songwriters at this retreat that will continue to sustain me in my future work." ~ Ynana Rose.
So, who is Ynana Rose? Ynana creates Americana music threaded with folk, country, blues, jazz and more. She sings of the joy and heartbreak of living in a rich, soulful voice that crosses genres with ease. An award-winning songwriter who draws inspiration from Norah Jones, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and more, her music is rooted in the traditions of American music while reaching for new horizons. And you will hear her perform if you attend the festival that concludes the event on July 16.
More on the event, and registration for the retreat, at:
https://www.listeningroomretreats.com/registration
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Wed, Jul 13, 7 pm
"Wine & Song" concert series (outdoors) Mamma's Brick Oven (tent in back), 1007 Fair Oaks Av, South Pasadena CA 91030. Brad Colerick with guests Holly Bernt Band and Zoe Carter. $15 suggested donation.
Watch Brad's latest YouTube music vids, "Stories That We Tell" and "Fireline" at: https://m.youtube.com/user/bradcolerick
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Sat, Jul 16, 12:30-3:30 pm
Steve Key's "Songwriters-at-Play" show w/ guest-host Brad Colerick (performing host of the long-running "Wine & Song" concert series), at Sculpterra Winery (outdoors), 5015 Linne Rd, Paso Robles CA
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Sat, Jul 16, 7:15 pm
Brad Colerick, performing host of the long-running "Wine & Song" concert series, plays an outdoor House Concert in Arroyo Grande, CA.
It's BC & friends at the home of Bob & Sally Spyksma. Brad says, "I don't think they could have designed a better performance and gathering area than this oasis! We were scheduled for a 'Wine & Song Road Show' here in May of 2020. Happy to finally be christening this great space. 6 pm doors, 7:15 music. $20 suggested donation. If interested in attending, please email for the address and more details." bradcolerick@gmail.com
Watch Brad's latest YouTube music vids, "Stories That We Tell" and "Fireline" at: https://m.youtube.com/user/bradcolerick
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Wed, Jul 20, 7 pm
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain play the "Summer Concert Series" at Malaga Cove Library Park, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates CA. https://www.bestpalosverdeshomes.com/malaga-cove-concerts-park/
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Weekly, Jul 21–Aug 25 | FREE concert series
"Sunset Concerts" summer series at the Skirball Cultural Center,
2701 N Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org
— FREE tix now available
Ticket reservations opened Jun 9
Cheers to twenty-five years! Celebrate this milestone season of Sunset Concerts with an eclectic lineup of path-makers and bridge-builders from around the world. Join in this summer to sing, dance, and celebrate music's unique power to bring people together and forge cultural bonds. Explore the artists listed below.
While you're there, explore the exhibitions "The Jewish Deli," "Talking Back to Power," and "Visions and Values." FREE timed-entry tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Concerts:
■ Mamak Khadem, Jul 21
Iranian American singer Mamak Khadem kicks off the twenty-fifth Sunset Concerts season with her blend of classical Persian style and diverse contemporary influences. Go early for a pre-concert talk.
■ Rocky Dawuni, Jul 28
Enjoy the infectious, feel-good reggae tunes and globe-spanning “Afro roots” sound of musician and activist Rocky Dawuni.
■ Nefesh Mountain, Aug 4
Share in the beauty of Jewish culture with klezmer melodies and Hebrew refrains by this boundary-pushing bluegrass Americana band.
■ Booker T. Jones, Aug 11
Join groundbreaking soul and R&B artist Booker T. Jones through a “Stax Revue” of iconic songs that illuminate an extraordinary career spanning nearly sixty years.
■ ADG7, Aug 18
South Korea–based ensemble ADG7 connects shamanic ritual music and beloved folk songs of the Hwanghae region to the contemporary sounds and influences of pop.
■ Son Rompe Pera, Aug 25
Bringing a punk-rock edge to classic cumbia rhythms, the founding members of Son Rompe Pera add their own grunge and rock sensibility to the marimba. This closes out their season.
Tix & info: https://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts/faq
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SEPTEMBER
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Sep 16-18, FESTIVAL
"BeachLife Ranch" launches this year at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach. It's "3 days of country and Americana music on the coast of Los Angeles" that "celebrates the cowboy surfer way of life."
Whatever that means, it features an incredible lineup of The Lumineers, Hall and Oates, Dierks Bentley, Brandi Carlile, Wilco, and more.
Info: https://www.beachliferanch.com/
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OCTOBER
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Sat & Sun, Oct 15 &16:
"GoldenSky Country Music Festival" with headliners Tim McGraw (Saturday) and Sam Hunt (Sunday) lead a lineup that features Brothers Osborne, Midland, Carly Pearce, Parmalee, Michael Ray, Diamond Rio, Brian Kelley, Lindsay Ell and many more; includes the "Craft Beer Festival" & "Farm-To-Fork Food." All at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA
New event produced by DWP in partnership with Visit Sacramento.
GoldenSky Country Music Festival: Tim McGraw, Sam Hunt, Brothers Osborne, Midland & More With Craft Beer Festival & Farm-To-Fork Food Oct. 15 &16 In Sacramento, CA; New Event Produced By DWP In Partnership With Visit Sacramento.
Scheduled to feature top-tier country music artists across two days on three stages, along with unique experiences including a craft beer festival featuring tastings from local and national breweries, “farm-to-fork” dining opportunities from some of Sacramento’s best restaurants, a dance hall saloon, a mechanical bull and more.
“Besides the amazing lineup, GoldenSky has been curated to create a one-of-a-kind country music festival experience rooted in the capital city,” says Chamie McCurry, Chief Marketing Officer at Danny Wimmer Presents.
She continues, “Our GoldenSky Beer Festival allows fans to tailgate INSIDE the festival with unlimited sampling over 100 craft beers, The Farmhouse will showcase some of the best farm-to-fork offerings in Sacramento, the El Dorado Market will be THE place to shop for souvenirs, and we can’t wait to see everyone line dancing in the River City Saloon & Dance Hall. It’s been three years in the making and we couldn’t be more excited to finally be here today, announcing it to the world.”
Watch the GoldenSky announcement video here:
https://youtu.be/LRPcQEKCKUU
The current music lineup for GoldenSky Country Music Festival is:
⊙ Saturday, October 15: Tim McGraw, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Diamond Rio, Brian Kelley (of Florida Georgia Line), Lindsay Ell, Matt Stell, Chase Matthew, Madeline Edwards, Bailey Zimmerman, as well as local music artists Willie D McClung and Mabilene.
⊙ Sunday, October 16: Sam Hunt, Midland, Michael Ray, Parmalee, Breland, Elvie Shane, Ernest, Brittney Spencer, Lily Rose, Alexandra Kay.
In addition to two full days of music performances, GoldenSky will feature an array of onsite experiences, including:
■ "The GoldenSky Beer Festival": both days 11:45 am-2:45 pm (21+), the festival within the festival showcases local, regional and national craft beers, unlimited complimentary tastings with more than 100 different selections of beer, hard seltzer and ciders, and a commemorative festival cup. It's free with your festival admission IF you purchase your passes before May 6. After that, you can add it on to your festival purchase for $10 per person, per day, or $15 for the weekend.
■ River City Saloon & Dance Hall: Boot-scoot in for dancin’ 'n drinkin’, with line dancing, partner two-stepping, and lessons. And there's Billy, the house mechanical bull.
■ El Dorado Market: shop the best of the Central Valley. From a new cowboy hat to a one-of-a-kind bandana. "Shop small and support local."
■ The Farmhouse, presented by the California Farm Bureau: locally run food booths prove what makes Sacramento the Farm-To-Fork Capital of America.
■ Fieldhouse Sports Bar: screening live NCAA and NFL games.
■ Loud Lounge: for "the cannabis community." (21+).
♤ Single Day Gen'l Adm starts at $59.99 plus fees
♡ Weekend Gen'l Adm starts at $89.99 plus fees
◇ Single Day VIP starts at $129.99 plus fees
♧ Weekend VIP starts at $199.99 plus fees
Four Pack Weekend Gen'l Adn packages available. Layaway options available for $25 down, through May 15.
All details & social media signups at their website:
www.GoldenSkyFestival.com
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NOVEMBER
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Nov 17-20
Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell and Molly Tuttle play "an Intimate Musical Weekend" during this year's "Americana Weekend at Blackberry Farm," in theGreat Smoky Mountains in Walland, TN
After a two-year wait, the 10th annual Americana Weekend takes place, and you can indulge for a good cause: Proceeds from this show will benefit the Americana Music Association's not-for-profit Foundation in its mission to continue advocating for Americana music around the world.
Reservations are available by calling 1-800-557-8864.
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