Friday, June 3, 2022

NAMM in June, Dylanfest, Uke Fest, Live Oak, CMA Fest, concerts galore. June 3 edition 2022

It's time to savor LIVE MUSIC again, and we tell you about lots of options!

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What's happening on the music scene...

Greetings from NAMM, the world's largest music instrument, gear, tech, and trade show! More than ever before, NAMM is very consumptive of time and resources, and we need to scramble to interviews, product demos, and more, to bring you our usual comprehensive NAMM coverage -- with reports on new gear, and everything from software to mics and mixers to things with strings.

So the story is NOT that some key exhibitors are absent! The story is the energy and innovation visible everywhere, after a global population of musicians and creatives had two-and-a-half years to turn imagination into tuneful reality. And we will be exploring that, with and for you.

So, just what is NAMM? 

The National Association of Music Merchants is a not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry. NAMM is comprised of approximately 10,400 members located in 104 countries and regions. NAMM events and members fund The NAMM Foundation's efforts to promote the pleasures and benefits of music and advance active participation in music-making across the human experience and individual lifespan. Read all about NAMM at www.namm.org

You're not at NAMM, you say? Well, this weekend is 'UGE, anyway! Really 'n truly.

We list a LOT for you here, including Saturday's Dylanfest, the Ukulele Fest, and rapidly approaching things like Live Oak, and the CMA Fest. BUT... There are shows this weekend at the Coffee Gallery Backstage (www.coffeegallery.com), McCabe's, (www.mccabes.com) and other fine venues and we just could not get to the info to include them. 

We will bring you a comprehensive SERIES of reports from NAMM 2022. Yes we know that "will bring" is not present-tense. 

Some NAMM news will arrive live from the enormous event, and most will be published over the coming days. That's because writing about half a dozen great things happening here takes the time needed to learn about a couple dozen more. 

And that is true more than ever before here. This is a special, one-of-a-kind NAMM: it's a combined June replacement for the normal four-day Winter NAMM in Anaheim in January and the normal three-day Summer NAMM in Nashville in July. The entire world of music is in post-pandemic recovery and celebration, after the last NAMM Show, two-and-a-half years ago. But we are sharing only a jam-packed three days, total, to prove it. 

So it's time to scoot from the press story-filing / live broadcast media area, and get back to the exhibitions!

Read on for our initial feature story from NAMM, and our first round-up of June.

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Kenny Loggins receives prestigious "Music for Life Award" at 2022 NAMM


ANAHEIM, CA - June 3, 2022 - Multi-GRAMMY® winner, composer, performer, singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins was honored Friday with the "Music for Life Award" at the 2022 NAMM Show.

The National Association of Music Merchants “Music for Life” award is NAMM’s highest industry honor. The award was presented at the opening "Breakfast of Champions" session in celebration of Loggins’ lifelong commitment to inspiring music makers everywhere.

Past recipients -- one each year -- have included musicians Quincy Jones, Jason Mraz, Graham Nash, Stevie Wonder, Yoko Ono, Henry Mancini, Bob Weir, Nancy Wilson, and others, together with business leaders, and public officials.
 
NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond interviewed and presented the award to Loggins, who spoke of his career, dedication and work to music-making causes and his first guitar.

Loggins, speaking in an entertaining autobiographical narrative, said, “I went into Pedrini School of Music in Alhambra [California], and I bought my first classical music from there, and I bought my first electric guitar there, when I was a junior in high school. All the kids in my neighborhood, we all had the same dream – to be the next big thing.”
 
As usual, Lamonde's skills as an interviewer brought information this audience loves to know.

On his advice for the next generation of musicians, Loggins offered, “As far as music goes, music is in our DNA. When I’m working with young artists, we’re talking about the love of music, its role, and its importance in our lives.”
 
Loggins has a long history of using music to impact society in positive ways. He was the first major rock star to record music dedicated to children and families for his Return to Pooh Corner album, which still holds the title of best-selling children’s album of the last 20 years.

He has given numerous hours serving Little Kids Rock, Make a Wish, as well as many organizations that encourage the importance of music in society. In 2018, he helped re-open the original Notes for Notes (N4N) Studios at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara and United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County, giving over six hundred kids each year access recording, learning, and playing instruments.
 
Beyond his initial acclaim as half of Loggins and Messina, his music has become the soundtrack of our lives with chart-topping hits like “This is It,” “I’m Alright,” “Footloose,” and the driving hit “Danger Zone,” which is back on the radio with the release of the film Top Gun: Maverick. Loggins has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and has won two Grammy® Awards.
 
His new memoir, Still Alright, hits stands on June 14 (Hachette Books), and he will follow with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in July that will feature collaborator Jim Messina, marking 50 years since the first time they played the venue together.
 
The “Music for Life” award is NAMM’s highest honor and recognizes individuals or organizations that exemplify NAMM’s vision of music making as a precious element of daily living for everyone.
 
The award was a key element wholly in character with the opening day's breakfast session. LaMonde's opening address recognized all we lost during the pandemic, as well as the reservoir of creativity now being unleashed following pandemic quasi-quarantine. Thus, the opening day of The NAMM Show, the global music, pro audio and entertainment technology gathering, saw a kickoff with plenty of happy expectations.
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EVENTS...

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Fri-Sun, June 3–5, 2022
NAMM is back after the pandemic hiatus!  (Music industry only, not open to the general public.)
    The 2022 NAMM Show returns to occupy the Anaheim Convention Center Complex AND surrounding hotel meeting / convention spaces, AND the closed streets that hold some of the SIX performance stages of live music and more, in Anaheim, CA.
    For MANY of us, our attendance at the 2020 NAMM Show -- just before the pandemic hit and the world shut-down -- was the fond and hopeful memory that helped remind us we would eventually get through, and GET BACK TO LIVE MUSIC. And sure enough, that day has come!
    Thousands of brands across music, pro audio and entertainment technology are participating in the show.
    Over 200 education sessions will be presented by music, pro audio, and live event experts.
    Exclusive Disneyland discounts: NAMM Show attendees can access discounted rates for up to 6 Disneyland tickets. "With NAMM Show dates moving back to January in the next coming years, this is a unique opportunity to experience the happiest place on earth during the sunny California summertime," notes NAMM's publicity.
    NAMM participants get planning perqs: Access a variety of travel resources including the hotel reservation block, discounts, and more to plan your trip.
    TRUE, NAMM IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- IT IS A "MUSIC-INDUSTRY-ONLY" EVENT. It needs to be, because everything operates at capacity with all the music movers-and-shakers, innovators, marketers, and music-makersBut hang on: If you play a professional role in music, you qualify! Check it out at their website, before the opportunity slips away.
    Then you can register to attend the show and start planning your trip!
    All info at:
https://www.namm.org/
    If you are a NAMM member or affiliate, go to: https://registration.namm.org/wn22/register
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Fri, Jun 3
Fellow Pynins plays 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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Sat, June 4
32nd annual "DYLANFEST"
Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Torrance CA
    This is a Guide favorite, every year. Splendid performances and production values, dozens of musicians, all Bob Dylan songs with no repeats, and good food.
    Early Bird Tickets ON SALE NOW
$35, 4/16 through 6/3
Tickets at the door $40
VIP Tickets (with many nice perqs) $100
Get tickets and info at
https://andyandrenee.com/dylanfest


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Sat, Jun 4
Santa Barbara Mini Uke Fest 2022 in Goleta, CA
    Celebrate the Ukulele with the Santa Barbara Ukulele Club. There will be 2 afternoon workshops, followed by dinner break, and an evening concert featuring Victoria Vox and Kimi Vandyk.
• 2 pm check in opens
• 3 pm Beginning Ukulele Tutorial with Kimi Vandyk
• 4:30 pm Intermediate/Advanced Tutorial with Victoria Vox
• 7 pm Concert Events: 2 Tutorials + Concert + Raffle Prizes
Tix: https://victoriavox.com/sb-mini-uke-fest
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Sat, Jun 4, 7 pm, FREE
Brynn Albanese plus The Furious Seasons play the Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn, 51 S Ventu Park Rd, Newbury Park CA  91320
    Steve Brogden tells us, "I'm delighted to tell you that the City of Thousand Oaks and TOArts have asked me once again to present a PopUp concert at the Stagecoach Inn Museum. Please  join us on the lawn - bring your lawn chairs - for another evening of world class music."
    Brynn Albanese is a well-known and loved multi genre violinist on the Central Coast. She has been seen front and center as Soloist and Concertmaster on numerous Performing Arts Center stages with a wide variety of groups in the area as well as the ever-popular World Music Band, Café Musique. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Cambria’s largest Concert Series, Cambria Concerts Unplugged and she is also a Therapeutic Music Practitioner and End of Life Doula for local hospitals and care centers.
    In March of 2020, seeing that her calendar was wiped clean, Brynn began the creation of a One-Woman-Show using backing tracks and recordings of her own band in the living room of her Cambria home. After many online performances and seeing that people were starving for LIVE music, in person, she took to the streets, cul-de-sacs, medians, yards, balconies and driveways and has performed over 100 Concerts since April 1st, 2020. A mix of European Gypsy, Latin jazz, Tangos, Classical with a twist, Opera covers and of course, a big splash of Celtic… she has created a lively, engaging and interactive show that she has now taken on the road!
    The Furious Seasons are an acoustic trio with stories to tell. Living inside these songs are chronicles of life in 21st century Los Angeles, and stories of quietly heroic individuals, often told with a nod towards the passage of time. Acclaimed songwriter, singer and guitarist David Steinhart fashions songs that live on the hopeful side of melancholy.  By the time this show happens, the Furious Seasons will have opened for Dave Mason at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills and the Canyon Club in Santa Clarita.
    A reviewer wrote: "These are beautiful songs by David Steinhart that sneak up on you. Steinhart writes songs that put their arms around you and whisper naughty suggestions in your ear. The album becomes panoramic upon multiple listenings. Jeff Steinhart on bass and Paul Nelson on guitars make a sound fuller than an acoustic three piece should be able to make. Gorgeous stuff."
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Sat, Jun 4, 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 4
The Rave-Ups 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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Sun, Jun 5, 2-5 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 5
Eilen Jewell plays 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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Wed, Jun 8, 7-9:30 pm
"Wine & Song" series brings Holly Neal, Sam Robbins, and special guest Laura Joy, in the big tent at Mamma's Brick Oven, 1007 Fair Oaks Av, South Pasadena CA
    No tickets or reserved seating, just a $15 suggested donation — cash in the bucket.
    Series info: https://wineandsong.com/los-angeles
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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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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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Jun 9–12
CMA Fest takes over downtown Nashville and WSM will give one lucky winner a pair of 4-Day passes to see all of their favorite Country artists. Direct link to enter to win passes (drawing is May 27th):

Fri, Jun 10
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche 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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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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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, 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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Jun 14, 15, & 16
Bob Dylan
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Tix: https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/734972/
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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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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, 5-8 pm
Ken O'Malley performs his authentic and original Irish music in a monthly residency solo show at Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas CA 91302
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Fri, Jun 17
The Lowest Pair plays 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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Sat, Jun 18, 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 18
Mary Gauthier plays 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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Sat, Jun 18, 8 pm
Old Blind Dogs play the FIRST LIVE, IN-PERSON concert in two years at the Pasadena Folk Music Society, in Ramo Auditorium at Caltech.
    Series producers say, "Hallelujah!  Our first live, in-person concert since March of 2020 is approaching fast. Audiences have enjoyed Old Blind Dogs at six prior concerts at Caltech since 2002.  This talented quartet is known for soaring fiddle playing, stirring pipes, and fine singing, punctuated by extraordinary percussion."
    They add, "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 Ramo 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."
    Old Blind Dogs' personnel has changed some over the years, though it's still the same as for their excellent 2019 Caltech show.  The players are original-member Jonny Hardie on fiddle and vocals, with Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), Ali Hutton (pipes/whistles) and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals).
    Some past Old Blind Dogs concerts at Caltech have sold out. Tickets for the June 18 concert are available online or by phone. Online, go to the link below.  By phone, call the Caltech Ticket Office at 626-395-4652 between 10 am and 2 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays. The ticket office can also help regarding any questions about pandemic precautions. 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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Jun 20-24; sign up to get coverage
"Cannes Lions Festival" is a week of convening and conversations in Cannes, France, on the future of advertising, media and marketing 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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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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Sat, Jun 25, 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 25
Kim Richey plays 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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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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Fri, Jul 8
Rachel Baiman plays 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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Sat, Jul 9
Gill Landry plays 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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Sat, Jul 16
Doug MacLeod plays 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, Jul 22
Ordinary Elephant & Ernest Troost 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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Sun, Jul 24
The Hawthorns 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, Sep 16
Eliza Gilkyson w/ Nina Gerber 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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Sep 25
Buddy Guy - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Tix: ON SALE FRI, APR 22, 10 AM
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005C8CEBB63013
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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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"We were talking about how we first met. We disagreed about who was playing that night. We were pretty distracted by each other. So we deep dived in your archive and we found everything about that night!!! It even let us figure out a bunch of our important dates--most of them were musical and it sure was fun to relive those times!!!"

 
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♪ The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE endeavors to bring you NEWS – and views of interest to artists everywhere – more specifically to musicians and the creative community and music makers -- and fans of acoustic and Folk-Americana music. That includes both traditional and innovative forms. From the deepest roots to today’s acoustic renaissance, that’s our beat. We provide a wealth of resources, including a HUGE catalog of acoustic-friendly venues (now undergoing a major update), and inside info on FESTIVALS and select performances in Southern California in venues from the monumentally large to the intimately small and cozy. We cover workshops, conferences, and other events for artists and folks in the music industry, and all kinds o’ things in the world of acoustic and Americana and accessible classical music. From washtub bass to musical spoons to oboe to viola to banjo to squeezebox, from Djangostyle to new-fangled-old-time string band music, from sweet Cajun fiddle to bluegrass and pre-bluegrass Appalachian mountain music to all the swamp water roots of the blues and the bright lights of where the music is headed now.
The Acoustic Americana Music Guide. Thanks for sittin' a spell. The cyber porch'll be here anytime you come back from a masked safari to fetch your groceries, or get a hankerin' for a real or a virtual tuneful sojourn at (or from) a quality venue, or whatever version of hittin' the road for the festival circuit or a tuneful tour.

Toodles!
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