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Beyond that, gad-f-ing-zooks there's a LOT going on! All we could get in here is FRIDAY - the rest of the weekend will be along Saturday morning (another sleepless night... oh, is there no end to what we do for you...)
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The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE’s current edition has the info on a great big buncha acoustic concerts, club gigs, a FREE festival, some rootin’ tootin’ Americana shows that might be, uh, well, plugged-in, PLUS PLENTY MORE happening this weekend (commencing Friday evening), plus some fine upcoming events and TICKET ALERTS so you won’t miss out!
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It’s all at www.acousticmusic.net, or go directly to the current edition (where it’s portable device-friendly) at www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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We have indeed been publishing regularly on our main sites, BUT, a computer crash- one that also took out our backup – left us without our mailing lists and entry codes to post to our partner sites. We’ve partially reconstructed things. If you were getting the GUIDE directly in your inbox (not through another source) or if you would like to “go direct,” just drop us an email and let us know! Send to tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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Acoustic Americana Music Guide, with PART ONE of our WEEKEND EVENTS coverage, for Friday, March 23; March 24 & 25, and beyond, will be here Saturday morning.
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First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
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FESTIVALS:
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One Saturday, one Sunday...
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Saturday:
5 pm-to-waaaay-late “WONDER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL” returns to The Palms, 83131 Amboy Rd, Wonder Valley, CA; 760-361-2810. Featuring performances by BEN VAUGHN DESERT CLASSIC, THE SIBLEYS, CLIFF WAGNER, SUGAR IN THE GOURD, THE BLUE DOLPHINS, DAN MARCUS, PETER GILSTRAP, AL GARCIA, & JAMIE HAFLER. Free admission, and free camping on-site.
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Sunday:
Annual WISTARIA FESTIVAL in Sierra Madre on Sunday has multiple stages of music, some of it rootsy acoustic, plus an art show in the park, a short shuttle bus ride to the world’s largest wisteria vine, and a variety of food and150 craft vendors. It’s centered around the charming little downtown of Sierra Madre, above the 210 Fwy at Baldwin Ave and Sierra Madre Blvd. In addition to touring the big vine, the historic Pinney House (1887) will also be open this year. The post office even offers a special cancellation for you philatelists. Main streets are closed for the festivities, and it’s park where you can. Better yet, ride the free shuttle (Gateway Coach) from the Sierra Madre Villa Station (end of the Gold Line light rail) from 10 am- 6 pm. More at www.sierramadrechamber.com/wistaria/ and www.sierramadrepatch.com
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SUNDAY MATINEE:
Catch the 3 pm matinee show by the excellent musician-actor RONNY COX, joined by Austin music star KAREN MAL, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY EVENINGS:
There are MANY evening shows, at McCabe’s, the Fret House, Boulevard Music, the Coffee Gallery Backstage, the Orpheum Theater, and many other places, and we’ve rounded-up all we can for you, below.
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WEEKEND OUTLOOK:
There’s almost surely an opportunity within minutes of su casa to ENJOY SOME LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC this weekend, so in the words of the song, “who cares about the clouds…”
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Here’s the LATEST UPDATE to the Guide's chronological, day-by-day listings and descriptions. A new and complete edition of The Guide’s NEWS FEATURES will be along soon.
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Fri, Mar 23:
5-8 pm MISSISSIPPI MUDD plays Happy Hour at Petie's Place, 6025 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356 (just S of Oxnard, west side of street). MISSISSIPPI MUDD is Steve Kaufman (guitar; vocals), Rick Mohr (harmonica; vocals), Sharon Benson (violin; vocals). Sharon tells us, “Kick back after work and join us while we perform a variety of acoustic blues; rock and country tunes in unique; fresh and tasteful arrangements. No cover charge.”
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Fri, Mar 23:
6:45 pm “UCLA MOUNTIAN BRUINS MARDI GRAS” with LISA HALEY CAJUN DUET, Lisa with Andy Anders on bass, at 850 Willow Creek Rd, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352. Benefit for UCLA Scholarship Program. Info and directions, 909-337-8200 or www.UCLAMountainBruinsMardiGras
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Fri, Mar 23:
7-10 pm ANDY HILL & RENEE SAFIER of HARD RAIN play Delzano's by the Sea, 179 Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach.
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Fri, Mar 23:
7-9 pm “L.A. INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL WORKSHOP” with NINO DE LOS REYES at Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732. Call 800-403-3447 for reservations and info. Includes complimentary coffee, tea and "Alvas" bottled water. Bring your own food & drinks. 7-8 pm is Tangos, 8-9 pm is Martinete. Cost is $40/class, $60 for both classes. Workshop continues Monday, March 26, 7-9 pm.
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Fri, Mar 23:
7 pm “THAT LITERARY JAM THANG,” a monthly happening at Butler’s Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Palmdale (next to Buffalo Wild Wings and across the street from Wal-Mart); 661-272-9530. Night is hosted by Rod "The Man of Steel" Williams and features “poetry and prose from the mad scribblers and daft dribblers of the Antelope Valley, dishing out words that matter and thoughts to scatter.” Scheduled: Charles Hood & Tina McDermott, Pat Alexander, Joan Fry, Kevin Burton Smith, Nicelle Davis, Wayne Slater-Lunford, Janie Fried, Frank Robinson, Amber Hood & Neil, Michael Vernetti, April Holzer, Gary Helm, Viviane Carson, Richard Elton, & Rod Williams. It’s not an open mic.
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Butler’s says, "Be kind to our host and purchase food & libations as appropriate and desired; bring friends & family for an appreciative audience if you like; be respectful and bring your best game; no extreme cussing, though adult themes are OK and even welcomed."
More at www.butlerscoffee.com/
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Fri, Mar 23:
7 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “BELL ARTS SONG CIRCLE” at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N Ventura Av, Ventura 93001.
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Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm THE HONEY DEWDROPS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236. They combine a high lonesome duet harmony vocal style with contagious energy, soulful new songs and a fresh angle. The result, with guitars, a banjo and a mandolin, is a sound that welcomes you in like a dear old friend. Writing and singing in the veins of folk and old country music, theirs are new songs from the southern mountains that ring with originality. Warm and honest, the Dewdrops fill up a room with sound and spirit.
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After their appearance and first place win on a 2008 talent show broadcast of NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion," the Dewdrops began their careers as songwriters and have since released two critically acclaimed albums, both of which have charted at the #1 and #2 positions on the Folk DJ Charts in 2010.
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Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine says "Their talent is such that it's quite possible that band recording in the year 2020 might cite The Honey Dewdrops as a prime influence." Writing and singing in the veins of folk and old country music, the Dewdrops entwine harmony singing with tight instrumentation and craft songs that are simple and fine-tuned. Theirs are new songs from the southern mountains that ring with originality. Tix, $18.
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Fri, Mar 23:
8-11 pm ANITA & THE YANKS with special guest ZAC LÉGER on bagpipes play the Tam O' Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, L.A. 90039. Anita says, “If you've never been to this establishment, definitely check it out. Great food and incredible atmosphere.” More at www.anitaandtheyanks.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm LORI McKENNA at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Booker Lincoln Myerson says, “Lori wowed us last year when she shared the bill with the great Mary Gauthier... and more than held her own. She has already established herself as one of Nashville's prized commodities, having applied her songwriting skill to mega hits by Faith Hill and Mandy Moore. Eventually, she got a record deal, which led to 2007's Unglamorous, co-produced by Tim McGraw. Now touring in support of Lorraine, her sixth album, she returns to McCabe's after knocking us out in a co-bill here last year. The evening begins with another of our favorites, the prolific Mark Erelli, a former winner of the Kerrville New Folk songwriting contest whose voice is one of the best we know.”
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Fri, Mar 23, in San Diego:
8 pm GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET play the “Dizzy's Wine & Culinary Center” series at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, 2660 Calhoun St, San Diego 92110; 619-297-1874.
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Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm TRUTH AND SALVAGE CO. and BRIAN WRIGHT at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Tix, $15. Info: www.troubadour.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
8:30-11:30 pm WUMBLOOZO at the House of Blues Crossroads Restaurant in West Hollywood. No cover. Info, www.wumbloozo.com and www.hob.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
7 pm SWEET TALK RADIO plays the Hotel Café in Hollywood. Stay for WHISPERTOWN’S CD release party at 11:30 pm. Info, www.sweettalkradio.com, www.whispertown.com, www.hotelcafe.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
OLD MAN MARKLEY, VIVALE VOX, RACHEL BROOKE & BEULAH & THE BEAT are all at Weber’s Place in Reseda tonight. Info: www.weberslive.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their weekly residency at the Tam O’Shanter in Los Feliz. Info: www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter
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Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm KATTYWOMPUS, a trad-instrument-friendly outfit, featuring dulcimers, performs and jams with all comers every week at Dollmakers’ Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Fri, Mar 23:
8:30 pm KING COTTON plays Viva Cantina’s Rancho Room in Burbank, plus CODY BRYANT on the front room stage. No cover. Info: www.vivacantina.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS at Ireland’s 32 in Van Nuys. No cover. Info: www.irelands32pub.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm WRECK N SOW at T. Boyle’s Tavern in Pasadena. No cover. Info, www.tboylestavern.com
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Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm CHRIS PIERCE at the Foundry in Melrose. Info: www.thefoundryonmelrose.com
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FARTHER AHEAD… assorted events worth planning to attend…
Sun, Apr 29:
7 pm BENEFIT FOR FOLKWORKS with LISA HALEY, KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS, NEVENKA, and KB SOLOMON, at Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St, Santa Monica 90405. FolkWorks is presenting a benefit concert in support of itself, an important e-zine, with a representation of the folk community that FolkWorks promotes / supports (world music and folk-Americana).
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GRAMMY Nominee LISA HALEY and her trademark blue fiddle were nominated for “Cajun/ Zydeco Album of the Year," and in her live performance, Lisa is "Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." says the Los Angeles Times. Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are acclaimed as “The most joyful Americana / Cajun / Zydeco act on tour today!” She is fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter, serving-up heart-moving Louisiana bayou rhythms, traditional stylings and original songs speaking to all ages.
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KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS – KEN, PAT D’ARCY, & BRYAN DOBBS. Ken O’Malley is a musician, singer, writer and producer. The Irish News has called him "the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California". Well-known throughout the western United States and Ireland, he's been a member and leader of many musical groups in Los Angeles including Blended Spirits, The Mulligans and The Twilight Lords. He also enjoys a successful career as a solo artist in the bardic tradition of Irish storyteller and musician.
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NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
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KB SOLOMON brings “the warm, treacle sounds of Lou Rawls or Barry White stirred into a dark, mouthwatering gateau. Mix in an authentic helping of blues and soul, spiced with a zest of operatic pedigree - and the recipe comes alive.”
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Tickets can be purchased in advance by sending a check for $20 general / $25 for reserved front rows. Send to FolkWorks, PO Box 55051, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. They tell us, “Online ticketing will be soon.”
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May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” has opened an office in Universal City and is currently recruiting sponsors and exhibitors. More when we know it.
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May 11, 12, 13, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley, Commander Cody (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame) & Bonsoir Catin Cajun Band. More later.
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Thu-Sat, May 17-19:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, ending with a cakewalk, family dance and square dance. Produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. Details to come.
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Fri, May 18, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EAGLES songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN plus JENI & BILLY play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
Info on Jack Tempchin at www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com and info on Jeni & Billy at www.jeniandbilly.com.
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Sat, May 19; a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
Annual “DYLANFEST” at St. Anthony School in El Segundo. It's an all-day cavalcade of fine musicians, with each act doing Dylan covers, and no repeats. The house band alone is always worth the price of admission. More details when we have them, but mark your calendar now.
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Sun, May 20:
Annual “TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL” at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. Details to follow. We proclaim it each year as “The best one-day festival anywhere.”
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Sat & Sun, May 26-27:
23rd Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL” in the park in Simi Valley.
This well-organized festival runs two days of Memorial Day Weekend on an immaculate site, and continues a Southern Cal tradition. It brings music fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
The first stage will feature 9 hours of continuous music each day, featuring international and award winning Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
The second stage will feature the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue on Saturday and world-class blues and roots acts on Sunday.
Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors.
In addition, this family-friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows. There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.
Here are a few videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check it out:
ANDRE THIERRY, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U, and www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ
GREG BENUSA teaching at Simi Valley, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do
PETER OLIVER, KATHY, & BRAD SJOBLOM dancing at Simi Valley 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY
It’s a fine time, every year. More at www.simicajun.org
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UPDATES to the Venue Directory are made every few months and a new edition is due soon – the 2011 edition of our VENUE DIRECTORY is available at
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The Guide’s weekly News Features and Spotlight Events, in ever-UPDATED EDITIONS will continue to bring you more news of concerts, club gigs, workshops, benefit shows, festivals and more (always more -- as we dig out from beneath the incoming mountains of email telling us about it, so we can organize it and tell YOU about all of it).
We’ll keep covering the world of current acoustic music happenings and bringing you "heads up" notices to buy advance tix for shows likely to sell-out – and lots more.
We’ll continue to tell you what acoustic musicians are doing, in the studio, on the stage, and as activist / artists seeking to improve things for all of us. We’ll tell you about the growing number of radio & TV shows with live acoustic performances (when it’s radio, it’s available mostly on the web, of course, since the Guide is published from acoustic-music-radio-deprived Los Angeles.)
And, as Spring blooms and the 2012 FESTIVAL SEASON progresses, we’ll bring you news and reviews of the many acoustic music festivals happening near and far, hither and yon, here, there and everywhere.
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Acoustic Americana Music Guide, with WEEKEND EVENTS and more, March 16-18, 2012
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First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
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FESTIVAL:
Festival season continues this weekend, with the annual TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL (two stages, both indoors if it’s raining, both free except for GREAT evening concerts Friday and Saturday). PLUS, there are plenty of IRISH music events for ST. PATRICK’S DAY, despite the rain that canceled the official L.A. celebration on the L.A. Live / Nokia Plaza. Still, some of the best indoor venues are hoppin’!
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY IS BIGGER THAN EVER:
We bring you a roundup of specific gigs and hot party places in Saturday’s listings for the day when everybody is Irish. Really, get THIS: 39.7% of Americans claim some Irish ancestry. That’s over 10% of the U.S. population. But March 17’s wearin’ o’ the green is much bigger than that. Over 54% of Americans will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, spending an average of $39 each. That adds up to an expected $4.5 BILLION in 2012 St. Patrick’s Day spending, which will be a new all-time record! As you down your green beer, you’re engaging in economic stimulus! Erin Go Braugh!
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RADIO:
Start your Saturday morning with the new “ROOTS AND BEYOND” folk-Americana show on KPFK, 90.7 FM, live streaming on the web. It’s a cooperative thing with rotating hosts, and this week brings THE WAYFARING STRANGERS, led by ART PODELL, an original NEW CHRISTY MINSTREL, with lots of St. Patrick’s Day-themed Irish music on tap. It’s ridiculously early, 6-8 am, or available through the coming week at your convenience at www.kpfk.org .
You can conclude your weekend with “FOLKSCENE” on KPFK, Sunday evening from 6-8 pm.
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SATURDAY MATINEE:
If you stay in town Saturday, catch the matinee CD release show by JOHN BATDORF at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY EVENINGS:
There are MANY evening shows, and we’ve rounded-up all we can for you, below.
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RAIN?
Hey, we really do need the late season rain. SPRING arrives this weekend! Just grab your umbrella and GO!
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ROAD TRIP?
If you’re afraid you’ll dissolve in the rain, break the piggy bank and go the airport. The massive SXSW (South By Southwest) Music Festival in Austin heads into its closing weekend, with a nearly incomprehensible assortment of nonstop music.
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WEEKEND OUTLOOK:
Stay in town with the rain, or travel to Austin or Temecula, the opportunities are especially abundant to ENJOY SOME LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC!
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Here’s the LATEST UPDATE to the Guide's chronological, day-by-day listings and descriptions. A new and complete edition of The Guide’s NEWS FEATURES will be along soon.
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Friday, March 16
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Fri, Mar 16; Fri-Sun, Mar 16-18, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
Annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” kicks off with a Friday evening concert. The festival is mostly FREE, with its usual lineup of all-star acts, including DAN CRARY & THUNDERATION, BLUEGRASS ETC, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, SALTY SUITES, MURPHY FAMILY BAND, KEEPING FIRE, SILVERADO, THETHIRD STREET BAND, KANAN ROAD, OLD HAYWIRE, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, & HORIZON RIDGE.
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Act promptly to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. The Friday night concert is a fine showcase of the festival’s artists. If it's raining, all venues are indoors, both daytime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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Fri, Mar 16, in Idyllwild:
6 pm THE REED BROTHERS play The Creek House, 54905 North Circle Dr, Idyllwild 92549; 951-659-0686.
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Fri, Mar 16, in Ventura Co.:
7:30 pm JUDE JOHNSTONE & DANA HUBBARD play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
More on Jude Johnstone at www.JudeJohnstone.com and Dana Hubbard at www.DanaHubbard.com
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Fri, Mar 16, in South OC:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point 92629; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm ST. PATRICK’S SHOW, “THE BAD ARM - CONFESSIONS OF A DODGY IRISH DANCER,” with MAIRE CLERKIN, at Theatre Asylum Lab, 1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles 90038.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm CHICKEN FEAT, Bluegrass masters with a new band name, are PETER FELDMAN, BLAINE SPROUSE & RICK CUNHA, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Peter Feldmann, A singer and multi- instrumentalist with many years' performing experience throughout California and the West, Peter Feldmann has been presenting bluegrass, folk, string band, and related musics since the early 1960's, and is known as the founder of the Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddler's Convention, and the original Bluebird Cafe in Santa Barbara, a music club highly influential on the Southern California Music scene. Peter's tribute CD to Uncle Dave Macon, Grey Cat On The Tennessee Farm, was named to the nation's Top Ten Bluegrass albums of 2005 by the Chicago Tribune. The year 2012 marks Peter's 50th year as a professional performer.
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Blaine Sprouse, Born and reared in the mountains of West Virginia, fiddler Blaine Sprouse moved to Nashville, TN before turning eighteen, fast-tracking his professional career by joining Jimmy Martin as a Sunny Mountain Boy, with whom he toured the United States and Japan. Over the next 25 years Blaine toured nationally and internationally and recorded with a stunning array of legendary bluegrass and country artists, among them, Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys, Charlie Louvin, Alabama, Randy Travis, Glen Campbell, and the Osborne Brothers. Much in demand as a performer and session player, Blaine performed on the Grand Ole Opry for over 15 years. His solo recordings are available on the Rounder and Cumberland Record labels.
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Rick Cunha may truly be described as a guitar players' guitar player. He is also one of America's finest songwriters. Rick has performed in concert with Mason Williams (for whom he also produces), Emmy Lou Harris, John Stewart, Anne Murray, Jennifer Warnes, Buck Owens, and The Smothers Brothers, to name a few. His songs have been recorded by Ms. Warnes, Ian Matthews, The Smothers Brothers, Michael Johnson and many other artists. Mr. Cunha's solo recording career began in 1974 with an album for the GRC label, that included his song Yo-Yo-Man which has since been immortalized on television and in concert by Tom Smothers. Other solo albums include: Cunha Tunes and Moving Pictures.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and KENNY WHITE play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm KATTYWOMPUS performs and jams with all comers every week at Dollmakers’ Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Saturday, March 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY
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Sat, Mar 17; Fri-Sun, Mar 16-18, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
10 am-5 pm annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is mostly FREE, with its usual lineup of all-star acts, including DAN CRARY & THUNDERATION, BLUEGRASS ETC, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, SALTY SUITES, MURPHY FAMILY BAND, KEEPING FIRE, SILVERADO, THETHIRD STREET BAND, KANAN ROAD, OLD HAYWIRE, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, & HORIZON RIDGE.
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Act promptly to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. The Friday night concert is a fine showcase of the festival’s artists. If it's raining, all venues are indoors, both daytime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
12 pm KAREN TORRELL HOFFMAN’S monthly “BIG GARAGE JAM” at 249 Magnolia St, Costa Mesa 92627. Runs third Saturdays.
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Sat, Mar 17:
3 pm JOHN BATDORF plays a matinee CD RELEASE SHOW at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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"The music of John Batdorf has always been a part of our lives. From the songs of the 70s with Batdorf & Rodney to his solo career in songwriting, his songs have always been special and always there. As a house concert presenter, I expected yet another great show, but I wasn't prepared for the polished soul-touching concert we had, and for days after I was somewhat awed and overwhelmed as I recalled it, and I thought maybe it was just me. As I spoke with more and more friends who had been there, I realized that it was universal. We had all been completely blown away! I must warn you though, it is dangerous to see John play. One wants to forsake career and home life to become a John Batdorf groupie. I can't wait to see him again... For you who are thinking of having John play, think no more. He's a true pro not only musically, but at making everything run smoothly. John is so approachable, so talented, so warm and friendly...It's like like having your best friend visit...He really is one of the great ones." - Ben Gangloff
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About the new CD...
"'One Last Wish,' the promise made back in 1972 with the first Batdorf & Rodney album has been fulfilled time and again by John - and this, his newest release, almost 40 years on is one more reason to have remained a fan all this time. His way of wielding words with sublime melody is a talent others only wish they had. Once more with feeling - and a lot of it. " - Dean Sciarra, Itsaboutmusic.com
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Come spend a few hours at one of LA's premier listening rooms and hear the new original songs from John's new solo CD, "One Last Wish" with just him and his guitar, the way the songs were born! John will also be performing several songs from his four decades of recording. This is "the official Coffee Gallery Backstage CD release party." More at http://johnbatdorfmusic.com/index.html
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Sat, Mar 17:
4 pm THE PRATIES play for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at O'Brien's on Main, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-396-4725.
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Sat, Mar 17:
6:30 pm weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Mar 17:
7 pm THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS bring their multiple-award-winning western / cowboy song and dance, with cowboy troubadour JOHN BERGSTROM opening, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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The Tumbleweeds, who started on this very stage, are WINNERS of the 2011 WMA "Traditional Album By A Duo or Group" award.
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"Great harmony, creative arrangements, keeping the Tradition alive!" - Douglas B. Green, Riders In The Sky.
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Formed in 2005, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds have won the Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award for Western Music Group of the Year and the Western Music Association Crescendo Award for Most Promising Talent and have also just been nominated for the 2011 WMA Entertainer of the Year Award. They were also named one of the Top 10 Live Acoustic Acts in Southern California by Guide editor Larry Wines, writing the annual roundup for FolkWorks Magazine. Their newest CD "Blaze Across the West" not only received glowing reviews all around the globe but also WON the 2011 WMA Traditional Album By A Duo or Group Award. Their Debut Album titled "The Tumbling Tumbleweeds" hit #1 on the Top 10 Cowboy/Western Music CD Charts and both albums are receiving radio airplay all around the World.
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As their name suggests, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds are a tribute to the era that gave us singing cowboys like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and the great swingtime cowboy band, The Sons of the Pioneers. Although The Tumbling Tumbleweeds feel the Sons of the Pioneers are their "blue print" they do bring their very own unique brand of entertainment to the world of Western Music and have been hailed as brilliant young songwriters. It's show complete with singing, humor, storytelling and some good ol' boot stompin' western antics! "The great news is The Tumbling Tumbleweeds don't sound like the Sons of the Pioneers, or Riders In The Sky, or Sons of the San Joaquin. They sound 100% like The Tumbling Tumbleweeds. and that, folks, is simply wonderful!" - Rick Huff, The Western Way Magazine.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
7:30 pm “AN IRISH HOOLEY” presented by Kerry Records for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr, Irvine 92697; 949-854-4646.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at the Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo 92691; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
7:30 pm FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER plus FREEBO in a double-bill at “The Living Tradition” concert series, at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim 92805; 714-955-3807.
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Sat, Mar 17, in San Diego:
7:30 pm MIKE MERENDA & RUTHIE UNGAR MERENDA play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024; 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass gig at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “ONION BAGEL OPEN STAGE & JAM” at Temple Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills 91344.
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Sat, Mar 17:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm CHERYL WHEELER & KENNY WHITE play the Caltech Folk Music Series in Beckman Institute Auditorium on the campus in Pasadena.
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Sat, Mar 17, in Temecula:
KRIS COLT & THE BLACK ROSE BAND play for ST. PATRICK’S DAY on the concert hall stage at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula 92592; 951-693-1819; www.pechanga.com.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm SOLAS plays for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, on the campus at Cal State Long Beach, 6200 Atherton St, Long Beach 90815; 562-985-7000.
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Sat, Mar 17, north, off I-5:
8 pm DANA HUBBARD plays the “Work Of Heart” House Concert series in Frazier Park; reservations get directions at Kate trading2@sbcglobal.net
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Sat, Mar 17, in T.O.:
8 pm THE REFUGEES play the “Bodie House Concert Series at the Thousand Oaks Library” at the Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-706-8309.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm JANIVA MAGNESS at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm BERNIE PEARL brings his masterful Blues guitar, accompanied by bass master MIKE BARRY, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm JEREMY COLLINS, Classical Guitarist, at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Artist info, http://jeremycollinsguitar.com. $15.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm SONGMAKERS’ six-times-a-year “SOUTH BAY HOOT” in Redondo Beach 90277; use their website for info and location, www.songmakers.org. Runs third Saturday in odd-numbered months only.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm DULCIMANIA plays their six-times-a-year gig at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St, Newport Beach 92663. Runs third Saturday in odd-numbered months only.
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Sat, Mar 17:
9 pm “ST. PADDY'S SQUARE DANCE” with TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT and a set by RT N' THE 44's, presented by “NEW LOS ANGELES FOLK FESTIVAL,” with SUSAN MICHAELS calling the dance, at Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Bl, Eagle Rock 90041. $ 10, all ages.
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Sat, Mar 17:
9:30 pm-to-closing KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS play for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031; www.irelands32pub.com.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, L.A.; 323-664-0228.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at McGs Irish Pub & Grill, 21356 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; www.mcgspubandgrill.com; 818-734-7056.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Nadine’s Irish Mist, 16655 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach; www.nadinesirishmist.com.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at O'Brien's Irish Pub, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica; www.obriensonmain.com; 310-396-4725.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Brennan’s Irish Pub, 4089 Lincoln Bl, Marina Del Rey; www.brennanspub-la.com; 310-821-6622.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at O’Malley’s on Main, 140 Main St, Seal Beach 90740; 562-430-0631; www.omalleyssealbeach.com. Jim McDonough of the “Irish News” says, “best pub in the South Bay… a multi-year winner of the ‘Guinness Perfect Pint Award.’ The food selection is above the fold, the fish and chips are fantastic. Rated Five Shamrocks on PubGuide.com. Prices are moderate.”
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Casey's Irish Pub, 613 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., 90017; 213-629-2353; www.bigcaseys.com.
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Sunday, March 18
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Sun, Mar 18; Fri-Sun, Mar 16-18, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
10 am-5 pm annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is mostly FREE, with its usual lineup of all-star acts, including DAN CRARY & THUNDERATION, BLUEGRASS ETC, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, SALTY SUITES, MURPHY FAMILY BAND, KEEPING FIRE, SILVERADO, THETHIRD STREET BAND, KANAN ROAD, OLD HAYWIRE, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, & HORIZON RIDGE.
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Act promptly to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. The Friday night concert is a fine showcase of the festival’s artists. If it's raining, all venues are indoors, both daytime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
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Sun, Mar 18:
1 pm monthly “WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION JAM” at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles 90027; 323-667-2000. Free museum admission, plus one guest, for those who perform.
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Sun, Mar 18:
1 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “EAST VALLEY HOOT” in Van Nuys 91411; get info and location from their website, www.songmakers.org.
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Sun, Mar 18:
2 pm monthly “IRISH, OLD-TIME, & BLUEGRASS SESSION” at Connolly's Kitchen, 1453 Foothill Bl, La Verne 91750; 909-593-6322.
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Sun, Mar 18:
3 pm monthly “CTMS CELTIC SESSION” jam at CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
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Sun, Mar 18, in Tehachapi:
3 pm THE REFUGEES play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
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Sun, Mar 18, in OC:
3 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “COSTA MESA SONG CIRCLE” at Debby and Terry Koken's house in Costa Mesa 92627; contact them for directions, at dkoken@hmausa.com
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Sun, Mar 18:
7 pm JIM “KIMO” WEST brings his all-star, multi-award-winning Hawaiian slack key guitar to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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It's "Slack Key Sunday" with Jim “Kimo” West and Some Very Special Guests.
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Jim “Kimo” West is recognized as one of the world’s top “slack key” guitarists and brings his own unique musical perspective to this great acoustic guitar tradition. The “nahenahe” or gentle sound of ki ho’alu as it is known in Hawaii is heard throughout the recent Oscar-nominated film, “The Descendants”. His use of multiple tunings , including many of his own invention and his fluid technique, give Kimo a unique and identifiable sound and his playing literally transports the listener to the islands of Hawaii, a place of great natural beauty where people remain highly connected to the “aina” or land.
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Even older than the blues, Hawaiian slack key got it’s start in the 1830’s on the Big Island of Hawaii when Spanish vaqueros who were imported to teach the Hawaiians cattle management, gave guitars to the Hawaiian cowboys or “paniolos”. Hawaiians “slacked” the strings from standard tuning to create a new way of playing where bass, rhythm and melody are played simultaneously.
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He is a recent winner of the Hawaii Music Awards, a Na Hoku Hanohano (the Hawaiian “Grammy”) nominee and a two-time winner of the LA Treasure Award for his contributions toward the perpetuation of ki ho’alu.
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Kimo performs at the slack key guitar festivals in Hawaii and most recently as a featured performer at the Southern California Slack Key Festival. His playing has been featured in a number of films, TV spots, the Disney Channel and NPR.
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Kimo will be joined my some very special guests and you can expect to see some great hula as well . For more info and music, go to www.jimkimowest.com
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Sun, Mar 18:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Sun, Mar 18:
7 pm THE GOIN' SOUTH BAND and SUGAR IN THE GOURD share the bill at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
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Sun, Mar 18:
8 pm monthly “VARIETY NIGHT” with a featured artist and an OPEN MIC at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sun, Mar 18, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER & KENNY WHITE play SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962 7776.
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FARTHER AHEAD… assorted events worth planning to attend…
Mon, Mar 19, in Ventura:
MICHELLE SHOCKED plays Zoey's Café in Ventura. She’s launched a major, 28-city, US tour with a theme of “Roccupy.” Michelle explains, “Roadworks returns to the US West Coast, Pacific Northwest and Midwest. We will rawwk. We will jam with special guests; sum>parts. We will also host a People's Assembly on the foreclosure crisis. Bring tent.” Other local dates: Mar 20 in santa Monica (Los Angeles show) at McCabe’s; Mar 21 in Ojai, at Ojai Valley Women's Club; Mar 22 in San Diego at Oasis House.
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Mon, Mar 19:
8 pm THE LONG RUN, the top EAGLES tribute band, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Sun, Apr 29:
7 pm BENEFIT FOR FOLKWORKS with LISA HALEY, KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS, NEVENKA, and KB SOLOMON, at Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St, Santa Monica 90405. FolkWorks is presenting a benefit concert in support of itself, an important e-zine, with a representation of the folk community that FolkWorks promotes / supports (world music and folk-Americana).
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GRAMMY Nominee LISA HALEY and her trademark blue fiddle were nominated for “Cajun/ Zydeco Album of the Year," and in her live performance, Lisa is "Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." says the Los Angeles Times. Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are acclaimed as “The most joyful Americana / Cajun / Zydeco act on tour today!” She is fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter, serving-up heart-moving Louisiana bayou rhythms, traditional stylings and original songs speaking to all ages.
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KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS – KEN, PAT D’ARCY, & BRYAN DOBBS. Ken O’Malley is a musician, singer, writer and producer. The Irish News has called him "the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California". Well-known throughout the western United States and Ireland, he's been a member and leader of many musical groups in Los Angeles including Blended Spirits, The Mulligans and The Twilight Lords. He also enjoys a successful career as a solo artist in the bardic tradition of Irish storyteller and musician.
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NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
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KB SOLOMON brings “the warm, treacle sounds of Lou Rawls or Barry White stirred into a dark, mouthwatering gateau. Mix in an authentic helping of blues and soul, spiced with a zest of operatic pedigree - and the recipe comes alive.”
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Tickets can be purchased in advance by sending a check for $20 general / $25 for reserved front rows. Send to FolkWorks, PO Box 55051, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. They tell us, “Online ticketing will be soon.”
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May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” has opened an office in Universal City and is currently recruiting sponsors and exhibitors. More when we know it.
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May 11, 12, 13, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley, Commander Cody (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame) & Bonsoir Catin Cajun Band. More later.
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Thu-Sat, May 17-19:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, ending with a cakewalk, family dance and square dance. Produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. Details to come.
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Fri, May 18, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EAGLES songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN plus JENI & BILLY play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
Info on Jack Tempchin at www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com and info on Jeni & Billy at www.jeniandbilly.com.
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Sat, May 19; a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
Annual “DYLANFEST” at St. Anthony School in El Segundo. It's an all-day cavalcade of fine musicians, with each act doing Dylan covers, and no repeats. The house band alone is always worth the price of admission. More details when we have them, but mark your calendar now.
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Sun, May 20:
Annual “TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL” at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. Details to follow. We proclaim it each year as “The best one-day festival anywhere.”
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Sat & Sun, May 26-27:
23rd Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL” in the park in Simi Valley.
This well-organized festival runs two days of Memorial Day Weekend on an immaculate site, and continues a Southern Cal tradition. It brings music fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
The first stage will feature 9 hours of continuous music each day, featuring international and award winning Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
The second stage will feature the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue on Saturday and world-class blues and roots acts on Sunday.
Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors.
In addition, this family-friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows. There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.
Here are a few videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check it out:
ANDRE THIERRY, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U, and www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ
GREG BENUSA teaching at Simi Valley, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do
PETER OLIVER, KATHY, & BRAD SJOBLOM dancing at Simi Valley 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY
It’s a fine time, every year. More at www.simicajun.org
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First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
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FESTIVAL:
Festival season continues this weekend, with the annual TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL (two stages, both indoors if it’s raining, both free except for GREAT evening concerts Friday and Saturday). PLUS, there are plenty of IRISH music events for ST. PATRICK’S DAY, despite the rain that canceled the official L.A. celebration on the L.A. Live / Nokia Plaza. Still, some of the best indoor venues are hoppin’!
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY IS BIGGER THAN EVER:
We bring you a roundup of specific gigs and hot party places in Saturday’s listings for the day when everybody is Irish. Really, get THIS: 39.7% of Americans claim some Irish ancestry. That’s over 10% of the U.S. population. But March 17’s wearin’ o’ the green is much bigger than that. Over 54% of Americans will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, spending an average of $39 each. That adds up to an expected $4.5 BILLION in 2012 St. Patrick’s Day spending, which will be a new all-time record! As you down your green beer, you’re engaging in economic stimulus! Erin Go Braugh!
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RADIO:
Start your Saturday morning with the new “ROOTS AND BEYOND” folk-Americana show on KPFK, 90.7 FM, live streaming on the web. It’s a cooperative thing with rotating hosts, and this week brings THE WAYFARING STRANGERS, led by ART PODELL, an original NEW CHRISTY MINSTREL, with lots of St. Patrick’s Day-themed Irish music on tap. It’s ridiculously early, 6-8 am, or available through the coming week at your convenience at www.kpfk.org .
You can conclude your weekend with “FOLKSCENE” on KPFK, Sunday evening from 6-8 pm.
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SATURDAY MATINEE:
If you stay in town Saturday, catch the matinee CD release show by JOHN BATDORF at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY EVENINGS:
There are MANY evening shows, and we’ve rounded-up all we can for you, below.
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RAIN?
Hey, we really do need the late season rain. SPRING arrives this weekend! Just grab your umbrella and GO!
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ROAD TRIP?
If you’re afraid you’ll dissolve in the rain, break the piggy bank and go the airport. The massive SXSW (South By Southwest) Music Festival in Austin heads into its closing weekend, with a nearly incomprehensible assortment of nonstop music.
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WEEKEND OUTLOOK:
Stay in town with the rain, or travel to Austin or Temecula, the opportunities are especially abundant to ENJOY SOME LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC!
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Fri, Mar 16; Fri-Sun, Mar 16-18, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
Annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” kicks off with a Friday evening concert. The festival is mostly FREE, with its usual lineup of all-star acts, including DAN CRARY & THUNDERATION, BLUEGRASS ETC, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, SALTY SUITES, MURPHY FAMILY BAND, KEEPING FIRE, SILVERADO, THETHIRD STREET BAND, KANAN ROAD, OLD HAYWIRE, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, & HORIZON RIDGE.
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Act promptly to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. The Friday night concert is a fine showcase of the festival’s artists. If it's raining, all venues are indoors, both daytime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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Fri, Mar 16, in Idyllwild:
6 pm THE REED BROTHERS play The Creek House, 54905 North Circle Dr, Idyllwild 92549; 951-659-0686.
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Fri, Mar 16, in Ventura Co.:
7:30 pm JUDE JOHNSTONE & DANA HUBBARD play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
More on Jude Johnstone at www.JudeJohnstone.com and Dana Hubbard at www.DanaHubbard.com
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Fri, Mar 16, in South OC:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point 92629; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm ST. PATRICK’S SHOW, “THE BAD ARM - CONFESSIONS OF A DODGY IRISH DANCER,” with MAIRE CLERKIN, at Theatre Asylum Lab, 1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles 90038.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm CHICKEN FEAT, Bluegrass masters with a new band name, are PETER FELDMAN, BLAINE SPROUSE & RICK CUNHA, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Peter Feldmann, A singer and multi- instrumentalist with many years' performing experience throughout California and the West, Peter Feldmann has been presenting bluegrass, folk, string band, and related musics since the early 1960's, and is known as the founder of the Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddler's Convention, and the original Bluebird Cafe in Santa Barbara, a music club highly influential on the Southern California Music scene. Peter's tribute CD to Uncle Dave Macon, Grey Cat On The Tennessee Farm, was named to the nation's Top Ten Bluegrass albums of 2005 by the Chicago Tribune. The year 2012 marks Peter's 50th year as a professional performer.
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Blaine Sprouse, Born and reared in the mountains of West Virginia, fiddler Blaine Sprouse moved to Nashville, TN before turning eighteen, fast-tracking his professional career by joining Jimmy Martin as a Sunny Mountain Boy, with whom he toured the United States and Japan. Over the next 25 years Blaine toured nationally and internationally and recorded with a stunning array of legendary bluegrass and country artists, among them, Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys, Charlie Louvin, Alabama, Randy Travis, Glen Campbell, and the Osborne Brothers. Much in demand as a performer and session player, Blaine performed on the Grand Ole Opry for over 15 years. His solo recordings are available on the Rounder and Cumberland Record labels.
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Rick Cunha may truly be described as a guitar players' guitar player. He is also one of America's finest songwriters. Rick has performed in concert with Mason Williams (for whom he also produces), Emmy Lou Harris, John Stewart, Anne Murray, Jennifer Warnes, Buck Owens, and The Smothers Brothers, to name a few. His songs have been recorded by Ms. Warnes, Ian Matthews, The Smothers Brothers, Michael Johnson and many other artists. Mr. Cunha's solo recording career began in 1974 with an album for the GRC label, that included his song Yo-Yo-Man which has since been immortalized on television and in concert by Tom Smothers. Other solo albums include: Cunha Tunes and Moving Pictures.
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Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and KENNY WHITE play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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8 pm KATTYWOMPUS performs and jams with all comers every week at Dollmakers’ Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Sat, Mar 17; Fri-Sun, Mar 16-18, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
10 am-5 pm annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is mostly FREE, with its usual lineup of all-star acts, including DAN CRARY & THUNDERATION, BLUEGRASS ETC, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, SALTY SUITES, MURPHY FAMILY BAND, KEEPING FIRE, SILVERADO, THETHIRD STREET BAND, KANAN ROAD, OLD HAYWIRE, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, & HORIZON RIDGE.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
12 pm KAREN TORRELL HOFFMAN’S monthly “BIG GARAGE JAM” at 249 Magnolia St, Costa Mesa 92627. Runs third Saturdays.
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Sat, Mar 17:
3 pm JOHN BATDORF plays a matinee CD RELEASE SHOW at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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"The music of John Batdorf has always been a part of our lives. From the songs of the 70s with Batdorf & Rodney to his solo career in songwriting, his songs have always been special and always there. As a house concert presenter, I expected yet another great show, but I wasn't prepared for the polished soul-touching concert we had, and for days after I was somewhat awed and overwhelmed as I recalled it, and I thought maybe it was just me. As I spoke with more and more friends who had been there, I realized that it was universal. We had all been completely blown away! I must warn you though, it is dangerous to see John play. One wants to forsake career and home life to become a John Batdorf groupie. I can't wait to see him again... For you who are thinking of having John play, think no more. He's a true pro not only musically, but at making everything run smoothly. John is so approachable, so talented, so warm and friendly...It's like like having your best friend visit...He really is one of the great ones." - Ben Gangloff
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About the new CD...
"'One Last Wish,' the promise made back in 1972 with the first Batdorf & Rodney album has been fulfilled time and again by John - and this, his newest release, almost 40 years on is one more reason to have remained a fan all this time. His way of wielding words with sublime melody is a talent others only wish they had. Once more with feeling - and a lot of it. " - Dean Sciarra, Itsaboutmusic.com
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Come spend a few hours at one of LA's premier listening rooms and hear the new original songs from John's new solo CD, "One Last Wish" with just him and his guitar, the way the songs were born! John will also be performing several songs from his four decades of recording. This is "the official Coffee Gallery Backstage CD release party." More at http://johnbatdorfmusic.com/index.html
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Sat, Mar 17:
4 pm THE PRATIES play for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at O'Brien's on Main, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-396-4725.
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Sat, Mar 17:
6:30 pm weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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7 pm THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS bring their multiple-award-winning western / cowboy song and dance, with cowboy troubadour JOHN BERGSTROM opening, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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The Tumbleweeds, who started on this very stage, are WINNERS of the 2011 WMA "Traditional Album By A Duo or Group" award.
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"Great harmony, creative arrangements, keeping the Tradition alive!" - Douglas B. Green, Riders In The Sky.
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Formed in 2005, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds have won the Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award for Western Music Group of the Year and the Western Music Association Crescendo Award for Most Promising Talent and have also just been nominated for the 2011 WMA Entertainer of the Year Award. They were also named one of the Top 10 Live Acoustic Acts in Southern California by Guide editor Larry Wines, writing the annual roundup for FolkWorks Magazine. Their newest CD "Blaze Across the West" not only received glowing reviews all around the globe but also WON the 2011 WMA Traditional Album By A Duo or Group Award. Their Debut Album titled "The Tumbling Tumbleweeds" hit #1 on the Top 10 Cowboy/Western Music CD Charts and both albums are receiving radio airplay all around the World.
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As their name suggests, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds are a tribute to the era that gave us singing cowboys like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and the great swingtime cowboy band, The Sons of the Pioneers. Although The Tumbling Tumbleweeds feel the Sons of the Pioneers are their "blue print" they do bring their very own unique brand of entertainment to the world of Western Music and have been hailed as brilliant young songwriters. It's show complete with singing, humor, storytelling and some good ol' boot stompin' western antics! "The great news is The Tumbling Tumbleweeds don't sound like the Sons of the Pioneers, or Riders In The Sky, or Sons of the San Joaquin. They sound 100% like The Tumbling Tumbleweeds. and that, folks, is simply wonderful!" - Rick Huff, The Western Way Magazine.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
7:30 pm “AN IRISH HOOLEY” presented by Kerry Records for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr, Irvine 92697; 949-854-4646.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays the “Lord Of The Strings” Concert Series at the Mission Viejo Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo 92691; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656.
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Sat, Mar 17, in OC:
7:30 pm FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER plus FREEBO in a double-bill at “The Living Tradition” concert series, at Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim 92805; 714-955-3807.
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Sat, Mar 17, in San Diego:
7:30 pm MIKE MERENDA & RUTHIE UNGAR MERENDA play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024; 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass gig at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “ONION BAGEL OPEN STAGE & JAM” at Temple Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills 91344.
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Sat, Mar 17:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm CHERYL WHEELER & KENNY WHITE play the Caltech Folk Music Series in Beckman Institute Auditorium on the campus in Pasadena.
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Sat, Mar 17, in Temecula:
KRIS COLT & THE BLACK ROSE BAND play for ST. PATRICK’S DAY on the concert hall stage at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula 92592; 951-693-1819; www.pechanga.com.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm SOLAS plays for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, on the campus at Cal State Long Beach, 6200 Atherton St, Long Beach 90815; 562-985-7000.
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Sat, Mar 17, north, off I-5:
8 pm DANA HUBBARD plays the “Work Of Heart” House Concert series in Frazier Park; reservations get directions at Kate trading2@sbcglobal.net
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Sat, Mar 17, in T.O.:
8 pm THE REFUGEES play the “Bodie House Concert Series at the Thousand Oaks Library” at the Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; 818-706-8309.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm JANIVA MAGNESS at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm BERNIE PEARL brings his masterful Blues guitar, accompanied by bass master MIKE BARRY, at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm JEREMY COLLINS, Classical Guitarist, at The Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020; www.frethouse.com. Artist info, http://jeremycollinsguitar.com. $15.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm SONGMAKERS’ six-times-a-year “SOUTH BAY HOOT” in Redondo Beach 90277; use their website for info and location, www.songmakers.org. Runs third Saturday in odd-numbered months only.
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Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm DULCIMANIA plays their six-times-a-year gig at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St, Newport Beach 92663. Runs third Saturday in odd-numbered months only.
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Sat, Mar 17:
9 pm “ST. PADDY'S SQUARE DANCE” with TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT and a set by RT N' THE 44's, presented by “NEW LOS ANGELES FOLK FESTIVAL,” with SUSAN MICHAELS calling the dance, at Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Bl, Eagle Rock 90041. $ 10, all ages.
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Sat, Mar 17:
9:30 pm-to-closing KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS play for ST. PATRICK’S DAY at Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031; www.irelands32pub.com.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, L.A.; 323-664-0228.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at McGs Irish Pub & Grill, 21356 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; www.mcgspubandgrill.com; 818-734-7056.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Nadine’s Irish Mist, 16655 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach; www.nadinesirishmist.com.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at O'Brien's Irish Pub, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica; www.obriensonmain.com; 310-396-4725.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Brennan’s Irish Pub, 4089 Lincoln Bl, Marina Del Rey; www.brennanspub-la.com; 310-821-6622.
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at O’Malley’s on Main, 140 Main St, Seal Beach 90740; 562-430-0631; www.omalleyssealbeach.com. Jim McDonough of the “Irish News” says, “best pub in the South Bay… a multi-year winner of the ‘Guinness Perfect Pint Award.’ The food selection is above the fold, the fish and chips are fantastic. Rated Five Shamrocks on PubGuide.com. Prices are moderate.”
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Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Casey's Irish Pub, 613 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., 90017; 213-629-2353; www.bigcaseys.com.
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Sun, Mar 18; Fri-Sun, Mar 16-18, FESTIVAL, in Temecula:
10 am-5 pm annual “TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” is mostly FREE, with its usual lineup of all-star acts, including DAN CRARY & THUNDERATION, BLUEGRASS ETC, LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, SALTY SUITES, MURPHY FAMILY BAND, KEEPING FIRE, SILVERADO, THETHIRD STREET BAND, KANAN ROAD, OLD HAYWIRE, BLUEGRASS BRETHREN, & HORIZON RIDGE.
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Act promptly to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. The Friday night concert is a fine showcase of the festival’s artists. If it's raining, all venues are indoors, both daytime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
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Sun, Mar 18:
1 pm monthly “WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION JAM” at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum), 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles 90027; 323-667-2000. Free museum admission, plus one guest, for those who perform.
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Sun, Mar 18:
1 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “EAST VALLEY HOOT” in Van Nuys 91411; get info and location from their website, www.songmakers.org.
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Sun, Mar 18:
2 pm monthly “IRISH, OLD-TIME, & BLUEGRASS SESSION” at Connolly's Kitchen, 1453 Foothill Bl, La Verne 91750; 909-593-6322.
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Sun, Mar 18:
3 pm monthly “CTMS CELTIC SESSION” jam at CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
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Sun, Mar 18, in Tehachapi:
3 pm THE REFUGEES play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
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Sun, Mar 18, in OC:
3 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “COSTA MESA SONG CIRCLE” at Debby and Terry Koken's house in Costa Mesa 92627; contact them for directions, at dkoken@hmausa.com
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Sun, Mar 18:
7 pm JIM “KIMO” WEST brings his all-star, multi-award-winning Hawaiian slack key guitar to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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It's "Slack Key Sunday" with Jim “Kimo” West and Some Very Special Guests.
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Jim “Kimo” West is recognized as one of the world’s top “slack key” guitarists and brings his own unique musical perspective to this great acoustic guitar tradition. The “nahenahe” or gentle sound of ki ho’alu as it is known in Hawaii is heard throughout the recent Oscar-nominated film, “The Descendants”. His use of multiple tunings , including many of his own invention and his fluid technique, give Kimo a unique and identifiable sound and his playing literally transports the listener to the islands of Hawaii, a place of great natural beauty where people remain highly connected to the “aina” or land.
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Even older than the blues, Hawaiian slack key got it’s start in the 1830’s on the Big Island of Hawaii when Spanish vaqueros who were imported to teach the Hawaiians cattle management, gave guitars to the Hawaiian cowboys or “paniolos”. Hawaiians “slacked” the strings from standard tuning to create a new way of playing where bass, rhythm and melody are played simultaneously.
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He is a recent winner of the Hawaii Music Awards, a Na Hoku Hanohano (the Hawaiian “Grammy”) nominee and a two-time winner of the LA Treasure Award for his contributions toward the perpetuation of ki ho’alu.
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Kimo performs at the slack key guitar festivals in Hawaii and most recently as a featured performer at the Southern California Slack Key Festival. His playing has been featured in a number of films, TV spots, the Disney Channel and NPR.
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Kimo will be joined my some very special guests and you can expect to see some great hula as well . For more info and music, go to www.jimkimowest.com
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Sun, Mar 18:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Sun, Mar 18:
7 pm THE GOIN' SOUTH BAND and SUGAR IN THE GOURD share the bill at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
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Sun, Mar 18:
8 pm monthly “VARIETY NIGHT” with a featured artist and an OPEN MIC at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sun, Mar 18, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER & KENNY WHITE play SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962 7776.
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FARTHER AHEAD… assorted events worth planning to attend…
Mon, Mar 19, in Ventura:
MICHELLE SHOCKED plays Zoey's Café in Ventura. She’s launched a major, 28-city, US tour with a theme of “Roccupy.” Michelle explains, “Roadworks returns to the US West Coast, Pacific Northwest and Midwest. We will rawwk. We will jam with special guests; sum>parts. We will also host a People's Assembly on the foreclosure crisis. Bring tent.” Other local dates: Mar 20 in santa Monica (Los Angeles show) at McCabe’s; Mar 21 in Ojai, at Ojai Valley Women's Club; Mar 22 in San Diego at Oasis House.
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Mon, Mar 19:
8 pm THE LONG RUN, the top EAGLES tribute band, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Sun, Apr 29:
7 pm BENEFIT FOR FOLKWORKS with LISA HALEY, KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS, NEVENKA, and KB SOLOMON, at Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St, Santa Monica 90405. FolkWorks is presenting a benefit concert in support of itself, an important e-zine, with a representation of the folk community that FolkWorks promotes / supports (world music and folk-Americana).
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GRAMMY Nominee LISA HALEY and her trademark blue fiddle were nominated for “Cajun/ Zydeco Album of the Year," and in her live performance, Lisa is "Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." says the Los Angeles Times. Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are acclaimed as “The most joyful Americana / Cajun / Zydeco act on tour today!” She is fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter, serving-up heart-moving Louisiana bayou rhythms, traditional stylings and original songs speaking to all ages.
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KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS – KEN, PAT D’ARCY, & BRYAN DOBBS. Ken O’Malley is a musician, singer, writer and producer. The Irish News has called him "the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California". Well-known throughout the western United States and Ireland, he's been a member and leader of many musical groups in Los Angeles including Blended Spirits, The Mulligans and The Twilight Lords. He also enjoys a successful career as a solo artist in the bardic tradition of Irish storyteller and musician.
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NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
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KB SOLOMON brings “the warm, treacle sounds of Lou Rawls or Barry White stirred into a dark, mouthwatering gateau. Mix in an authentic helping of blues and soul, spiced with a zest of operatic pedigree - and the recipe comes alive.”
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Tickets can be purchased in advance by sending a check for $20 general / $25 for reserved front rows. Send to FolkWorks, PO Box 55051, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. They tell us, “Online ticketing will be soon.”
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May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” has opened an office in Universal City and is currently recruiting sponsors and exhibitors. More when we know it.
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May 11, 12, 13, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley, Commander Cody (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame) & Bonsoir Catin Cajun Band. More later.
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Thu-Sat, May 17-19:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, ending with a cakewalk, family dance and square dance. Produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. Details to come.
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Fri, May 18, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EAGLES songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN plus JENI & BILLY play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
Info on Jack Tempchin at www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com and info on Jeni & Billy at www.jeniandbilly.com.
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Sat, May 19; a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
Annual “DYLANFEST” at St. Anthony School in El Segundo. It's an all-day cavalcade of fine musicians, with each act doing Dylan covers, and no repeats. The house band alone is always worth the price of admission. More details when we have them, but mark your calendar now.
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Sun, May 20:
Annual “TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL” at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. Details to follow. We proclaim it each year as “The best one-day festival anywhere.”
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Sat & Sun, May 26-27:
23rd Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL” in the park in Simi Valley.
This well-organized festival runs two days of Memorial Day Weekend on an immaculate site, and continues a Southern Cal tradition. It brings music fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
The first stage will feature 9 hours of continuous music each day, featuring international and award winning Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
The second stage will feature the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue on Saturday and world-class blues and roots acts on Sunday.
Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors.
In addition, this family-friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows. There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.
Here are a few videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check it out:
ANDRE THIERRY, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U, and www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ
GREG BENUSA teaching at Simi Valley, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do
PETER OLIVER, KATHY, & BRAD SJOBLOM dancing at Simi Valley 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY
It’s a fine time, every year. More at www.simicajun.org
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Monday, March 12, 2012
St. Patrick's, Temecula Bluegrass Coming this Weekend, and What's Happening on the Way There...
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STORIES WE'RE WORKING ON, FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION:
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The annual TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL is this weekend, Friday, March 16 through Sunday, March 18, and most of it is FREE. Act now to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. All venues are indoors if it's raining, dtime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY is Saturday this year, and plenty is happening around Southern Cal, rain or shine. We'll bring a full report on where you can wear your green and enjoy Irish music!
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PLUS, plenty of live acoustic music in Southern Cal'sCal many wonderful venues. It'll be a grab-your-umbrella-and-go weekend!
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(Following below are previously posted events this week, some already past...)
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MONDAY...
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Mon, Mar 12:
8 pm DAYLIGHT AGAIN plus KATIE FERRARA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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Mon, Mar 12:
9 pm "PRE-ST. PATRICK'S DAY CEILI NIGHT" brings music, song, dance, poetry, and prose, all with an Irish theme, at the Celtic Arts Center, at T.U. Studios, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood. Free!
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TUESDAY
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Tue, Mar 13:
7 pm JC HYKE'S SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Matt Denny's in Arcadia looks especially good this week. No cover, all ages.
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WEDNESDAY...
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It is, officially, "Pi Day" - 3.14 - get it?
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Wed, Mar 14:
7 pm SPECIAL SCREENING in 16 U.S. cities of "PRAY FOR JAPAN," the new documentary feature film on the recovery from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan one year ago. Though the film will screen in just one place for a week, it screens TONIGHT ONLY everyplace else. And "everyplace" is just three L.A./O.C. theatres and one in San Diego.
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In Torrance, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Del Amo 16, 3525 Carson St; 310-921-2046.
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LATE CHANGE: In Burbank, it opens FRIDAY for a week and will NOT screen tonight at 7 pm at the Burbank Town Center 8, 201 E Magnolia Blvd; 818-563-4901.
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In O.C., it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd, West Orange 92868; 714-769-4288.
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In San Diego, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Mission Valley 20.
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Proceeds tonight, nationwide, go to a leading charity in Japan that is directly helping victims.
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After tonight, only the Burbank venue will continuing to screen the film, where it will run for a week.
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This is not some church-affiliated project. "Pray for Japan" was made by American documentary filmmaker STU LEVY, who was in Japan when the disaster struck. Levy is known as the creator of "TokyoPop," in addition to his other projects. But he makes it clear that this one is strictly for charity.
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Learn more at www.prayforjapan-film.org where you can find a link to watch the trailer. And plan to catch the screening and, by attending, help the victims. To get some idea of the scale, 30,000 people were killed, 19,000 are still missing and 300,000 remain dislocated.
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OTHER WEDNESDAY EVENTS...
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Wed, Mar 14:
7 pm LOS ANGELES WOMEN IN MUSIC (LAWIM) monthly SHOWCASE at the M Bar in Hollywood. Details in our March 9 edition. An exceptionally nice lineup tonight...
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Wed & Thu, Mar 14 & 15:
8 pm SPANKY & OUR GANG, the hit songmakers from The Summer of Love, in a believe-it-or-not return, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; reservations, 626-798-6236.g
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THURSDAY, MARCH 15:
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Today is the ides of March, the day Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate.
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Thu, Mar 15:
8 pm SPANKY & OUR GANG, the hit songmakers from The Summer of Love, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. See Wednesday listing for more info.
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MORE EVENTS are in our March 9 edition, and still more will be here soon!
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STORIES WE'RE WORKING ON, FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION:
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The annual TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL is this weekend, Friday, March 16 through Sunday, March 18, and most of it is FREE. Act now to get tix for Friday & Saturday night concerts ($15, either night, different shows). LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play only at the Saturday night concert. All venues are indoors if it's raining, dtime free shows and evening concerts. Info, www.temeculacalifornia.com - tix for evening shows (reserved seats) at 951-678-0831 or www.temeculatheater.org
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY is Saturday this year, and plenty is happening around Southern Cal, rain or shine. We'll bring a full report on where you can wear your green and enjoy Irish music!
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PLUS, plenty of live acoustic music in Southern Cal'sCal many wonderful venues. It'll be a grab-your-umbrella-and-go weekend!
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(Following below are previously posted events this week, some already past...)
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MONDAY...
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Mon, Mar 12:
8 pm DAYLIGHT AGAIN plus KATIE FERRARA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
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Mon, Mar 12:
9 pm "PRE-ST. PATRICK'S DAY CEILI NIGHT" brings music, song, dance, poetry, and prose, all with an Irish theme, at the Celtic Arts Center, at T.U. Studios, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood. Free!
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TUESDAY
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Tue, Mar 13:
7 pm JC HYKE'S SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Matt Denny's in Arcadia looks especially good this week. No cover, all ages.
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WEDNESDAY...
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It is, officially, "Pi Day" - 3.14 - get it?
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Wed, Mar 14:
7 pm SPECIAL SCREENING in 16 U.S. cities of "PRAY FOR JAPAN," the new documentary feature film on the recovery from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan one year ago. Though the film will screen in just one place for a week, it screens TONIGHT ONLY everyplace else. And "everyplace" is just three L.A./O.C. theatres and one in San Diego.
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In Torrance, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Del Amo 16, 3525 Carson St; 310-921-2046.
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LATE CHANGE: In Burbank, it opens FRIDAY for a week and will NOT screen tonight at 7 pm at the Burbank Town Center 8, 201 E Magnolia Blvd; 818-563-4901.
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In O.C., it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd, West Orange 92868; 714-769-4288.
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In San Diego, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Mission Valley 20.
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Proceeds tonight, nationwide, go to a leading charity in Japan that is directly helping victims.
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After tonight, only the Burbank venue will continuing to screen the film, where it will run for a week.
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This is not some church-affiliated project. "Pray for Japan" was made by American documentary filmmaker STU LEVY, who was in Japan when the disaster struck. Levy is known as the creator of "TokyoPop," in addition to his other projects. But he makes it clear that this one is strictly for charity.
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Learn more at www.prayforjapan-film.org where you can find a link to watch the trailer. And plan to catch the screening and, by attending, help the victims. To get some idea of the scale, 30,000 people were killed, 19,000 are still missing and 300,000 remain dislocated.
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OTHER WEDNESDAY EVENTS...
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Wed, Mar 14:
7 pm LOS ANGELES WOMEN IN MUSIC (LAWIM) monthly SHOWCASE at the M Bar in Hollywood. Details in our March 9 edition. An exceptionally nice lineup tonight...
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Wed & Thu, Mar 14 & 15:
8 pm SPANKY & OUR GANG, the hit songmakers from The Summer of Love, in a believe-it-or-not return, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; reservations, 626-798-6236.g
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THURSDAY, MARCH 15:
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Today is the ides of March, the day Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate.
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Thu, Mar 15:
8 pm SPANKY & OUR GANG, the hit songmakers from The Summer of Love, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. See Wednesday listing for more info.
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MORE EVENTS are in our March 9 edition, and still more will be here soon!
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Spotlight Events: Acoustic Americana Music Guide, with IRISH FAIR, and more, UPDATED March 9, 2012
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We once knew someone who said, “Go into the out of doors.” A propos.
FESTIVAL SEASON begins this weekend, with ~
* tonight’s “ARTNIGHT PASADENA”
* the weekend’s major-league “IRISH FAIR” at Fairplex, the L.A. County Fairgrounds in Pomona, with more than 2,000 performers in more than 60 shows(!)
* Other special events include tonight’s all-acoustic BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MUSICCARES
* PLUS, you can make the case that ST. PATRICK’S DAY is arriving a weekend early, and there’s a WHOLE LOT more!
SPRING is nearly here, and this weekend’s weather proves that! (Yeah, yeah, we know: as if you can tell the difference in Southern California. But you can. Really.).
So, venture forth from your winter hibernation and ENJOY SOME LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC!
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March 9, 2012 edition
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Welcome to SPOTLIGHT EVENTS – the LATEST UPDATE to the Guide's chronological, day-by-day listings and descriptions of live acoustic and Americana performances and festivals, plus workshops for artists and much more!
A new and complete edition of The Guide’s NEWS FEATURES will be along soon…
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Let's get started!
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Friday, March 9
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Fri, Mar 9; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6-10 pm semiannual "ARTNIGHT PASADENA" with lots of free music and free admission to twelve major museums and galleries in Pasadena. We recommend you schedule some time for BUDDY ZAPATA, playing at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Av; 626-792-5101. Free shuttle buses connect it all. Info and schedules for the entire event are at www.artnightpasadena.org.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7-10 pm All-acoustic benefit show for MUSICCARES with KELLY'S LOT, MANDA MOSHER, MARINA V, THE CONLONS, and ATHENA MARIE, at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291. Some sites have details under the title, “AFFECT THE EFFECT.”
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MusiCares is a stellar organization dedicated to helping musicians in crisis. Check it out at www.grammy.org/musicares and consider supporting this organization. The Los Angeles Times ran an article talking about Whitney Houston and the importance of MusiCares' mission in assisting artists who struggle with addiction; read it at www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-whitney-houston-20120308,0,3178088.story
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Fri, Mar 9, in Tehachapi; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 1200 Curry St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994. Presented by Fiddler's Crossing.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BELA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES play The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90014; 213-749-5171. BELA FLECK is an undisputed master of the banjo, in styles you can’t even imagine. Tix at livenation.com or 800-745-3000.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JAMES HURLEY and SEVERIN BROWNE, two top-rated singer-songwriters who have each “been there, done that,”play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plus THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Mar 9, in South OC:
8 pm DAVID LINDLEY, KK MARTIN, & THE DOGS play The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675; 949-496-8927.
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Fri, Mar 9, in Ventura:
8 pm I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. play electric tonight at Yolie's Fresh Mexican Grill, 138 E Main St, Ventura 93001; 805-652-0338.
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Fri, Mar 9:
“TEBOT BACH PRESENTS: AN EVENING OF DREAMS,” with music by BLACKBIRD BALLADS – musicians ANDY HILL, RENEE SAFIER, DAVE BATTI and MARTY RIFKIN and poetry readings from DAVID ST. JOHN and BRIAN MICHAEL TRACY, at Beyond Baroque, 681 N Venice Bl, Los Angeles 90291. Brian reads from his latest book from Tebot Bach, “Opaque Traveler: A Dream Sequence in Verse.” The readings are followed by live performances of music and poetry. Admission $7, students/seniors/children $5, members free, free street parking.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm monthly “FRETTED FROG OLD TIME JAM” at Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store,
1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734. Runs second Friday, every month.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm KATTYWOMPUS performs and jams with all comers every week at Dollmakers’ Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Fri, Mar 9:
9:30 pm CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 at the Cinema Bar in Culver City, aka “The World’s Smallest Honky-Tonk.”
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Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 mix bluegrass, blues and honky-tonk, and they’ve taken American Roots Music to FOX TVs “The Next Great American Band”, finishing 7th out of 8,000 bands who originally tried out for the show. They defied the judge's expectations that a "Bluegrass" band would not be accepted by the general public. The band's release of “Hobo's Lullaby,” debuting at #35 on the AMA Americana chart before quickly rising to #28, showcased their musicianship, versatility and songwriting skills by featuring something for everyone: hard-driving blues- and bluegrass-influenced tunes, country pop, and tender ballads. This past November, the band released its newest album, "Country Funk," which demonstrates why this band sounds like no other contemporary Bluegrass band playing today. Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 showcases superior musicianship, magical harmonies and an energetic, fresh new sound.
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No cover, bring $ for the artists’ tip jar.
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Saturday, March 10
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Sat & Sun, Mar 10 & 11; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “IRISH FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Fairplex, Pomona, with multiple stages and plenty of traditional Irish and Celtic music and Celtic rock. Full info at www.la-irishfair.com
Exceptionally wonderful two-day festival, with more than 2,000 performers in more than 60 shows! Saturday with KRIS COLT, TWILIGHT LORDS, WRATH OF MCGRATH, PLOUGH BOYS, BRIAN TRAVIS BAND, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, GREAT food, much more; second day runs 10 am-6 pm, with TWILIGHT LORDS, ANITA & THE YANKS, PADDY’S PIG, KRIS COLT, MEET THE BREED, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, more. $18 general admission / $28 two-day pass. Go!
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Sat, Mar 10:
2 & 6:30 pm “A CELTIC DREAM” --An Irish Girl’s Dream brought to life through Dance and Music. Two performances at 2pm and 6.30pm at Cal Poly Pomona Theater. Special Group Rate Tickets $10 per person. Info: www.larsonirishdance.com. Tickets—tickets@larsonirishdance.com or call 951 203 9111
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Sat, Mar 10:
2 pm monthly “CELTIC & TRADITIONAL MUSIC JAM” at Lake Inn Restaurant, 33241 Green Valley Lake Rd, Green Valley Lake 92341. Runs second Saturdays.
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Sat, Mar 10:
3 pm THE DUO TONES bring their award-winning acoustic surf music to a matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Sat, Mar 10:
6 pm “THE LOS ANGELES POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY’S ST. PATRICK’S PARTY” at Maggie’s Pub, 11900 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs. Irish dinner, Irish dancers, Emerald’s Pipes & Drums etc. $30 per person. Email: esociety2@ gmail.com or telephone: 424 218 6216
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Sat, Mar 10:
6-11pm “TRADITIONAL IRISH DINNER & DANCE” at St Anthony’s 2110 N. San Antonio Ave, Upland 91784. Dinner is Leo’s Irish ham, colcannon, cabbage etc. Bagpipes, Irish tenor, Irish dancers and the DAVE MIRON BAND. Cost $20 per person. Call Leo at 909 981 3469 for reservations.
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Sat, Mar 10:
6 pm ANDY HILL, RENEE SAFIER, DAVE BATTI and MARTY RIFKIN play a house concert in Redondo Beach 90277. Renee says, “We'll be performing 2 sets of music from our award-winning CDs, sharing some good snacks and spending some fun time with friends! If you've never been to a House Concert, come see what you've been missing!
Doors open at 6 pm, Concert starts at 7 pm. BYOB. $15 donation requested. If you'd like to bring a dish to share...please do!” Reservations get directions from reneesafier@hotmail.com
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Sat, Mar 10:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS play Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Mar 10:
7-10 pm JEANNIE WILLETS performs at Big Buddha Lounge, 530 Ventura Av, Oak View 93022; info, 805-649-2832; http://bigbuddhalounge.com/lounge. No cover.
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Sat, Mar 10, in Encinitas (San Diego):
7 pm COSY SHERIDAN plays the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024; 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Mar 10:
7:30 pm SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF LOS ANGELES “31st Annual Spring Concert” at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, 710 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach. Info, www.Scottishfiddlers.org
With ANDREA BEATON, THE TAPPAN SISTERS, and more,.
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Sat, Mar 10, in Goleta:
7:30 pm TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN play the Song Tree Concert Series at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta 93117; 805-403-2639 or SongTree@cox.net.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE PUNCH BROTHERS plus AOIFE O'DONOVAN play the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036; 323-936-6400. Tix at goldenvoice.com.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. $12.50.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm TOM HYNES plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
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Sat, Mar 10, in San Diego Co:
8 & 10 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays two shows at the New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad 92008; 760-433-3245.
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Sunday, March 11:
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Sun, Mar 11; Sat & Sun, Mar 10 & 11; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “IRISH FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Fairplex, Pomona, with multiple stages and plenty of traditional Irish and Celtic music and Celtic rock. Full info at www.la-irishfair.com
Exceptionally wonderful two-day festival, with over 2,000 performers in more than 60 shows! First day (Sat, 10 am-6 pm) with KRIS COLT, TWILIGHT LORDS, WRATH OF MCGRATH, PLOUGH BOYS, BRIAN TRAVIS BAND, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, more; second day runs 10 am-6 pm, with TWILIGHT LORDS, ANITA & THE YANKS, PADDY’S PIG, KRIS COLT, MEET THE BREED, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, more. $18 general admission / $28 two-day pass.
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Sun, Mar 11:
10 am THE PRATIES play the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica 90405.
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Sun, Mar 11:
11 am GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD plays the Matinee Kids' Show series at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Mar 11:
3 pm and 7 pm LED ZEPAGAIN plays two shows today at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Sun, Mar 11:
4 pm ANDREA BEATON, Cape Breton Fiddler, plays the Hancock Park House Concert series in Los Angeles 90036. Reservations get directions at 740-361-8374 or danae@fastmail.fm
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Sun, Mar 11:
7 pm “JOHN SHLOCKER AND LARRY BROWN MEMORIAL CONCERT” featuring GREY EAGLE BAND (with Bob Applebaum), SOUTHLAND (with Dennis Fetchit and Ross Landry), HILL & HOUSE, THE ALL-STAR BAND, and more, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Mar 11, in San Diego:
7:30 pm EVE SELIS BAND plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
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FARTHER AHEAD… assorted events worth planning to attend…
Wed, Mar 14:
7 pm monthly “LOS ANGELES WOMEN IN MUSIC (LAWIM) SHOWCASE” at the M Bar & Restaurant , 1253 N Vine St (at Fountain), Hollywood 90038. Free admission to LAWIM members, $10 entrance for general public, plus $10 food minimum for all (delicious food). Valet or free street parking. Proceeds go to LAWIM, a non-profit organization helping women in music. No need to reserve for dinner. First come first serve. Always fun and good networking before the performances. More at www.lawim.com.
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Thu, Mar 15:
8 pm TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT plays a Benefit for the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition at the Little Bar, 757 S La Brea, Los Angeles 90036. $5 / $10 suggested donation.
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Fri, Mar 16, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm JUDE JOHNSTONE & DANA HUBBARD play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
More on Jude Johnstone at www.JudeJohnstone.com and Dana Hubbard at www.DanaHubbard.com
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Sat, Mar 17:
9 pm “ST. PADDY'S SQUARE DANCE” with TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT and a set by RT N' THE 44's, presented by “NEW LOS ANGELES FOLK FESTIVAL,” with SUSAN MICHAELS calling the dance, at Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Bl, Eagle Rock 90041. $ 10, all ages.
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Mon, Mar 19, in Ventura:
MICHELLE SHOCKED plays Zoey's Café in Ventura. She’s launched a major, 28-city, US tour with a theme of “Roccupy.” Michelle explains, “Roadworks returns to the US West Coast, Pacific Northwest and Midwest. We will rawwk. We will jam with special guests; sum>parts. We will also host a People's Assembly on the foreclosure crisis. Bring tent.” Other local dates: Mar 20 in santa Monica (Los Angeles show) at McCabe’s; Mar 21 in Ojai, at Ojai Valley Women's Club; Mar 22 in San Diego at Oasis House.
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Sun, Apr 29:
7 pm BENEFIT FOR FOLKWORKS with LISA HALEY, KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS, NEVENKA, and KB SOLOMON, at Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St, Santa Monica 90405. FolkWorks is presenting a benefit concert in support of itself, an important e-zine, with a representation of the folk community that FolkWorks promotes / supports (world music and folk-Americana).
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GRAMMY Nominee LISA HALEY and her trademark blue fiddle were nominated for “Cajun/ Zydeco Album of the Year," and in her live performance, Lisa is "Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." says the Los Angeles Times. Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are acclaimed as “The most joyful Americana / Cajun / Zydeco act on tour today!” She is fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter, serving-up heart-moving Louisiana bayou rhythms, traditional stylings and original songs speaking to all ages.
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KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS – KEN, PAT D’ARCY, & BRYAN DOBBS. Ken O’Malley is a musician, singer, writer and producer. The Irish News has called him "the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California". Well-known throughout the western United States and Ireland, he's been a member and leader of many musical groups in Los Angeles including Blended Spirits, The Mulligans and The Twilight Lords. He also enjoys a successful career as a solo artist in the bardic tradition of Irish storyteller and musician.
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NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
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KB SOLOMON brings “the warm, treacle sounds of Lou Rawls or Barry White stirred into a dark, mouthwatering gateau. Mix in an authentic helping of blues and soul, spiced with a zest of operatic pedigree - and the recipe comes alive.”
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Tickets can be purchased in advance by sending a check for $20 general / $25 for reserved front rows. Send to FolkWorks, PO Box 55051, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. They tell us, “Online ticketing will be soon.”
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May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” has opened an office in Universal City and is currently recruiting sponsors and exhibitors. More when we know it.
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May 11, 12, 13, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley, Commander Cody (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame) & Bonsoir Catin Cajun Band. More later.
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Thu-Sat, May 17-19:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, ending with a cakewalk, family dance and square dance. Produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. Details to come.
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Fri, May 18, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EAGLES songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN plus JENI & BILLY play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
Info on Jack Tempchin at www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com and info on Jeni & Billy at www.jeniandbilly.com.
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Sat, May 19; a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
Annual “DYLANFEST” at St. Anthony School in El Segundo. It's an all-day cavalcade of fine musicians, with each act doing Dylan covers, and no repeats. The house band alone is always worth the price of admission. More details when we have them, but mark your calendar now.
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Sun, May 20:
Annual “TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL” at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. Details to follow. We proclaim it each year as “The best one-day festival anywhere.”
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Sat & Sun, May 26-27:
23rd Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL” in the park in Simi Valley.
This well-organized festival runs two days of Memorial Day Weekend on an immaculate site, and continues a Southern Cal tradition. It brings music fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
The first stage will feature 9 hours of continuous music each day, featuring international and award winning Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
The second stage will feature the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue on Saturday and world-class blues and roots acts on Sunday.
Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors.
In addition, this family-friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows. There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.
Here are a few videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check it out:
ANDRE THIERRY, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U, and www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ
GREG BENUSA teaching at Simi Valley, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do
PETER OLIVER, KATHY, & BRAD SJOBLOM dancing at Simi Valley 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY
It’s a fine time, every year. More at www.simicajun.org
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We once knew someone who said, “Go into the out of doors.” A propos.
FESTIVAL SEASON begins this weekend, with ~
* tonight’s “ARTNIGHT PASADENA”
* the weekend’s major-league “IRISH FAIR” at Fairplex, the L.A. County Fairgrounds in Pomona, with more than 2,000 performers in more than 60 shows(!)
* Other special events include tonight’s all-acoustic BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MUSICCARES
* PLUS, you can make the case that ST. PATRICK’S DAY is arriving a weekend early, and there’s a WHOLE LOT more!
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SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
March 9, 2012 edition
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Welcome to SPOTLIGHT EVENTS – the LATEST UPDATE to the Guide's chronological, day-by-day listings and descriptions of live acoustic and Americana performances and festivals, plus workshops for artists and much more!
A new and complete edition of The Guide’s NEWS FEATURES will be along soon…
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Let's get started!
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Friday, March 9
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Fri, Mar 9; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
6-10 pm semiannual "ARTNIGHT PASADENA" with lots of free music and free admission to twelve major museums and galleries in Pasadena. We recommend you schedule some time for BUDDY ZAPATA, playing at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Av; 626-792-5101. Free shuttle buses connect it all. Info and schedules for the entire event are at www.artnightpasadena.org.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7-10 pm All-acoustic benefit show for MUSICCARES with KELLY'S LOT, MANDA MOSHER, MARINA V, THE CONLONS, and ATHENA MARIE, at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291. Some sites have details under the title, “AFFECT THE EFFECT.”
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MusiCares is a stellar organization dedicated to helping musicians in crisis. Check it out at www.grammy.org/musicares and consider supporting this organization. The Los Angeles Times ran an article talking about Whitney Houston and the importance of MusiCares' mission in assisting artists who struggle with addiction; read it at www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-whitney-houston-20120308,0,3178088.story
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Fri, Mar 9, in Tehachapi; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 1200 Curry St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994. Presented by Fiddler's Crossing.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm BELA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES play The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90014; 213-749-5171. BELA FLECK is an undisputed master of the banjo, in styles you can’t even imagine. Tix at livenation.com or 800-745-3000.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm JAMES HURLEY and SEVERIN BROWNE, two top-rated singer-songwriters who have each “been there, done that,”play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Mar 9; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plus THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $15.
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Fri, Mar 9, in South OC:
8 pm DAVID LINDLEY, KK MARTIN, & THE DOGS play The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675; 949-496-8927.
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Fri, Mar 9, in Ventura:
8 pm I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. play electric tonight at Yolie's Fresh Mexican Grill, 138 E Main St, Ventura 93001; 805-652-0338.
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Fri, Mar 9:
“TEBOT BACH PRESENTS: AN EVENING OF DREAMS,” with music by BLACKBIRD BALLADS – musicians ANDY HILL, RENEE SAFIER, DAVE BATTI and MARTY RIFKIN and poetry readings from DAVID ST. JOHN and BRIAN MICHAEL TRACY, at Beyond Baroque, 681 N Venice Bl, Los Angeles 90291. Brian reads from his latest book from Tebot Bach, “Opaque Traveler: A Dream Sequence in Verse.” The readings are followed by live performances of music and poetry. Admission $7, students/seniors/children $5, members free, free street parking.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm monthly “FRETTED FROG OLD TIME JAM” at Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store,
1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734. Runs second Friday, every month.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm KATTYWOMPUS performs and jams with all comers every week at Dollmakers’ Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Fri, Mar 9:
9:30 pm CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 at the Cinema Bar in Culver City, aka “The World’s Smallest Honky-Tonk.”
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No cover, bring $ for the artists’ tip jar.
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Saturday, March 10
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Sat & Sun, Mar 10 & 11; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “IRISH FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Fairplex, Pomona, with multiple stages and plenty of traditional Irish and Celtic music and Celtic rock. Full info at www.la-irishfair.com
Exceptionally wonderful two-day festival, with more than 2,000 performers in more than 60 shows! Saturday with KRIS COLT, TWILIGHT LORDS, WRATH OF MCGRATH, PLOUGH BOYS, BRIAN TRAVIS BAND, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, GREAT food, much more; second day runs 10 am-6 pm, with TWILIGHT LORDS, ANITA & THE YANKS, PADDY’S PIG, KRIS COLT, MEET THE BREED, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, more. $18 general admission / $28 two-day pass. Go!
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Sat, Mar 10:
2 & 6:30 pm “A CELTIC DREAM” --An Irish Girl’s Dream brought to life through Dance and Music. Two performances at 2pm and 6.30pm at Cal Poly Pomona Theater. Special Group Rate Tickets $10 per person. Info: www.larsonirishdance.com. Tickets—tickets@larsonirishdance.com or call 951 203 9111
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Sat, Mar 10:
2 pm monthly “CELTIC & TRADITIONAL MUSIC JAM” at Lake Inn Restaurant, 33241 Green Valley Lake Rd, Green Valley Lake 92341. Runs second Saturdays.
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Sat, Mar 10:
3 pm THE DUO TONES bring their award-winning acoustic surf music to a matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Sat, Mar 10:
6 pm “THE LOS ANGELES POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY’S ST. PATRICK’S PARTY” at Maggie’s Pub, 11900 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs. Irish dinner, Irish dancers, Emerald’s Pipes & Drums etc. $30 per person. Email: esociety2@ gmail.com or telephone: 424 218 6216
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Sat, Mar 10:
6-11pm “TRADITIONAL IRISH DINNER & DANCE” at St Anthony’s 2110 N. San Antonio Ave, Upland 91784. Dinner is Leo’s Irish ham, colcannon, cabbage etc. Bagpipes, Irish tenor, Irish dancers and the DAVE MIRON BAND. Cost $20 per person. Call Leo at 909 981 3469 for reservations.
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Sat, Mar 10:
6 pm ANDY HILL, RENEE SAFIER, DAVE BATTI and MARTY RIFKIN play a house concert in Redondo Beach 90277. Renee says, “We'll be performing 2 sets of music from our award-winning CDs, sharing some good snacks and spending some fun time with friends! If you've never been to a House Concert, come see what you've been missing!
Doors open at 6 pm, Concert starts at 7 pm. BYOB. $15 donation requested. If you'd like to bring a dish to share...please do!” Reservations get directions from reneesafier@hotmail.com
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Sat, Mar 10:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS play Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Mar 10:
7-10 pm JEANNIE WILLETS performs at Big Buddha Lounge, 530 Ventura Av, Oak View 93022; info, 805-649-2832; http://bigbuddhalounge.com/lounge. No cover.
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Sat, Mar 10, in Encinitas (San Diego):
7 pm COSY SHERIDAN plays the San Diego Folk Heritage series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024; 858-566-4040.
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Sat, Mar 10:
7:30 pm SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF LOS ANGELES “31st Annual Spring Concert” at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, 710 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach. Info, www.Scottishfiddlers.org
With ANDREA BEATON, THE TAPPAN SISTERS, and more,.
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Sat, Mar 10, in Goleta:
7:30 pm TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN play the Song Tree Concert Series at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta 93117; 805-403-2639 or SongTree@cox.net.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE PUNCH BROTHERS plus AOIFE O'DONOVAN play the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036; 323-936-6400. Tix at goldenvoice.com.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. $12.50.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm TOM HYNES plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
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Sat, Mar 10, in San Diego Co:
8 & 10 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays two shows at the New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad 92008; 760-433-3245.
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Sunday, March 11:
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Sun, Mar 11; Sat & Sun, Mar 10 & 11; an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
10 am-6 pm Annual “IRISH FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Fairplex, Pomona, with multiple stages and plenty of traditional Irish and Celtic music and Celtic rock. Full info at www.la-irishfair.com
Exceptionally wonderful two-day festival, with over 2,000 performers in more than 60 shows! First day (Sat, 10 am-6 pm) with KRIS COLT, TWILIGHT LORDS, WRATH OF MCGRATH, PLOUGH BOYS, BRIAN TRAVIS BAND, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, more; second day runs 10 am-6 pm, with TWILIGHT LORDS, ANITA & THE YANKS, PADDY’S PIG, KRIS COLT, MEET THE BREED, BRILLIANT GYPSIES, poets, storytellers, dancers, more. $18 general admission / $28 two-day pass.
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Sun, Mar 11:
10 am THE PRATIES play the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica 90405.
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Sun, Mar 11:
11 am GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD plays the Matinee Kids' Show series at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Mar 11:
3 pm and 7 pm LED ZEPAGAIN plays two shows today at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Sun, Mar 11:
4 pm ANDREA BEATON, Cape Breton Fiddler, plays the Hancock Park House Concert series in Los Angeles 90036. Reservations get directions at 740-361-8374 or danae@fastmail.fm
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Sun, Mar 11:
7 pm “JOHN SHLOCKER AND LARRY BROWN MEMORIAL CONCERT” featuring GREY EAGLE BAND (with Bob Applebaum), SOUTHLAND (with Dennis Fetchit and Ross Landry), HILL & HOUSE, THE ALL-STAR BAND, and more, at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Mar 11, in San Diego:
7:30 pm EVE SELIS BAND plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
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FARTHER AHEAD… assorted events worth planning to attend…
Wed, Mar 14:
7 pm monthly “LOS ANGELES WOMEN IN MUSIC (LAWIM) SHOWCASE” at the M Bar & Restaurant , 1253 N Vine St (at Fountain), Hollywood 90038. Free admission to LAWIM members, $10 entrance for general public, plus $10 food minimum for all (delicious food). Valet or free street parking. Proceeds go to LAWIM, a non-profit organization helping women in music. No need to reserve for dinner. First come first serve. Always fun and good networking before the performances. More at www.lawim.com.
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Thu, Mar 15:
8 pm TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT plays a Benefit for the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition at the Little Bar, 757 S La Brea, Los Angeles 90036. $5 / $10 suggested donation.
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Fri, Mar 16, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm JUDE JOHNSTONE & DANA HUBBARD play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
More on Jude Johnstone at www.JudeJohnstone.com and Dana Hubbard at www.DanaHubbard.com
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Sat, Mar 17:
9 pm “ST. PADDY'S SQUARE DANCE” with TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT and a set by RT N' THE 44's, presented by “NEW LOS ANGELES FOLK FESTIVAL,” with SUSAN MICHAELS calling the dance, at Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Bl, Eagle Rock 90041. $ 10, all ages.
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Mon, Mar 19, in Ventura:
MICHELLE SHOCKED plays Zoey's Café in Ventura. She’s launched a major, 28-city, US tour with a theme of “Roccupy.” Michelle explains, “Roadworks returns to the US West Coast, Pacific Northwest and Midwest. We will rawwk. We will jam with special guests; sum>parts. We will also host a People's Assembly on the foreclosure crisis. Bring tent.” Other local dates: Mar 20 in santa Monica (Los Angeles show) at McCabe’s; Mar 21 in Ojai, at Ojai Valley Women's Club; Mar 22 in San Diego at Oasis House.
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Sun, Apr 29:
7 pm BENEFIT FOR FOLKWORKS with LISA HALEY, KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS, NEVENKA, and KB SOLOMON, at Santa Monica YWCA, 2019 14th St, Santa Monica 90405. FolkWorks is presenting a benefit concert in support of itself, an important e-zine, with a representation of the folk community that FolkWorks promotes / supports (world music and folk-Americana).
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GRAMMY Nominee LISA HALEY and her trademark blue fiddle were nominated for “Cajun/ Zydeco Album of the Year," and in her live performance, Lisa is "Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." says the Los Angeles Times. Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are acclaimed as “The most joyful Americana / Cajun / Zydeco act on tour today!” She is fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter, serving-up heart-moving Louisiana bayou rhythms, traditional stylings and original songs speaking to all ages.
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KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEER DUWELS – KEN, PAT D’ARCY, & BRYAN DOBBS. Ken O’Malley is a musician, singer, writer and producer. The Irish News has called him "the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California". Well-known throughout the western United States and Ireland, he's been a member and leader of many musical groups in Los Angeles including Blended Spirits, The Mulligans and The Twilight Lords. He also enjoys a successful career as a solo artist in the bardic tradition of Irish storyteller and musician.
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NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
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KB SOLOMON brings “the warm, treacle sounds of Lou Rawls or Barry White stirred into a dark, mouthwatering gateau. Mix in an authentic helping of blues and soul, spiced with a zest of operatic pedigree - and the recipe comes alive.”
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Tickets can be purchased in advance by sending a check for $20 general / $25 for reserved front rows. Send to FolkWorks, PO Box 55051, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. They tell us, “Online ticketing will be soon.”
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May 1-6:
“HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” has opened an office in Universal City and is currently recruiting sponsors and exhibitors. More when we know it.
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May 11, 12, 13, in San Diego:
Annual “GATOR-BY-THE-BAY” FESTIVAL on Mother’s Day weekend in San Diego. Reservations are now available at the Sheraton, next door to the festival site, for the Lanai rooms at $119 + tax per night. Check the web site www.gatorbythebay.com for the schedule of bands. Bands will include Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley, Commander Cody (of “Hot Rod Lincoln” fame) & Bonsoir Catin Cajun Band. More later.
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Thu-Sat, May 17-19:
“7th Ever LOS ANGELES OLD TIME SOCIAL” is an annual three days of Old Time music concerts and workshops, ending with a cakewalk, family dance and square dance. Produced by TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT. Details to come.
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Fri, May 18, in Ventura Co; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm EAGLES songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN plus JENI & BILLY play “THE CAMARILLO CAFÉ CONCERT SERIES,” at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo (NE corner, at Carmen).
Although not an actual café, the Camarillo Café is a delightful, intimate coffeehouse-style concert series. More info, 805-523-2682, or www.CamarilloCafe.com.
Info on Jack Tempchin at www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com and info on Jeni & Billy at www.jeniandbilly.com.
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Sat, May 19; a SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK pick:
Annual “DYLANFEST” at St. Anthony School in El Segundo. It's an all-day cavalcade of fine musicians, with each act doing Dylan covers, and no repeats. The house band alone is always worth the price of admission. More details when we have them, but mark your calendar now.
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Sun, May 20:
Annual “TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL” at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. Details to follow. We proclaim it each year as “The best one-day festival anywhere.”
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Sat & Sun, May 26-27:
23rd Annual “SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL” in the park in Simi Valley.
This well-organized festival runs two days of Memorial Day Weekend on an immaculate site, and continues a Southern Cal tradition. It brings music fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than you can sample in two days, and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained.
The first stage will feature 9 hours of continuous music each day, featuring international and award winning Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music acts.
The second stage will feature the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue on Saturday and world-class blues and roots acts on Sunday.
Both stages feature lots of viewing space plus large dance floors.
In addition, this family-friendly event has a giant kids area featuring bouncers, rock walls, specialty acts, crafts and talent shows. There are also food booths and many crafts and merchandise booths.
Here are a few videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check it out:
ANDRE THIERRY, www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U, and www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ
GREG BENUSA teaching at Simi Valley, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do
PETER OLIVER, KATHY, & BRAD SJOBLOM dancing at Simi Valley 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY
It’s a fine time, every year. More at www.simicajun.org
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wednesday Through Friday - and into the Weekend - Lots Happening
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Wed, Mar 7:
8 am-6 pm A "PUT THE FORK IN HUNGER" event in Pasadena, but it's not at "The Fork;" drop-off canned food for the needy, at Eden Garden, 175 E Holly St, near City Hall, Pasadena. KLOS radio will be there, broadcasting live, noon-2 pm.
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6-10 pm "PUT A FORK IN HUNGER"event CONCERT at Eden Garden (address above) with RIGHT THE STARS and KITTY CLEMENTINE; admission by $25 donation, all proceeds to the cause (Union Station Homeless Services).
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Thu, Mar 8:
8-10 pm WILL RYAN & THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS play a free show at Viva Cantina in Burbank, complete with Grammy winner IAN WHITCOMB.
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Thu, Mar 8:
8 pm THE SALTY SUITES play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
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Fri, Mar 9:
6-10 pm semiannual "ARTNIGHT PASADENA" with lots of free music and free admission to twelve major museums and galleries in Pasadena. We recommend you schedule some time for BUDDY ZAPATA, playing at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Av; 626-792-5101. Free shuttle buses connect it all. Info and schedules for the entire event are at www.artnightpasadena.org.
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Fri, Mar 9:
7-10 pm All-acoustic benefit show for MUSICCARES with KELLY'S LOT, MANDA MOSHER, MARINA V, THE CONLONS, and ATHENA MARIE, at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291. MusiCares is a stellar organization dedicated to helping musicians in crisis. Check it out at www.grammy.org/musicares and consider supporting this organization. The Los Angeles Times ran an article talking about Whitney Houston and the importance of MusiCares' mission in assisting artists who struggle with addiction; read it at www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-whitney-houston-20120308,0,3178088.story
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Fri, Mar 9:
BELA FLECK brings his mastery of the banjo to the Orpheum Theatre in L.A.; tix at livenation.com or 800-745-3000.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm JAMES HURLEY and SEVERIN BROWNE, two top-rated singer-songwriters, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL at McCabe's in Santa Monica. $15.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 10 & 11:
Annual IRISH FAIR at Fairplex, Pomona, with multiple stages and plenty of tradional Irish and Celtic music and Celtic rock.
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Sat, Mar 10:
THE PUNCH BROTHERS play the El Rey Theatre in L.A.; tix at goldenvoice.com
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Sat, Mar 10:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's in Santa Monica. $12.50.
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MUCH MORE COMING... shows at McCabe's, the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and lots of other places as we get closer to St. Patrick's Day!
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Full new edition coming soon.
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Wed, Mar 7:
8 am-6 pm A "PUT THE FORK IN HUNGER" event in Pasadena, but it's not at "The Fork;" drop-off canned food for the needy, at Eden Garden, 175 E Holly St, near City Hall, Pasadena. KLOS radio will be there, broadcasting live, noon-2 pm.
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6-10 pm "PUT A FORK IN HUNGER"event CONCERT at Eden Garden (address above) with RIGHT THE STARS and KITTY CLEMENTINE; admission by $25 donation, all proceeds to the cause (Union Station Homeless Services).
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Thu, Mar 8:
8-10 pm WILL RYAN & THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS play a free show at Viva Cantina in Burbank, complete with Grammy winner IAN WHITCOMB.
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Thu, Mar 8:
8 pm THE SALTY SUITES play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
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Fri, Mar 9:
6-10 pm semiannual "ARTNIGHT PASADENA" with lots of free music and free admission to twelve major museums and galleries in Pasadena. We recommend you schedule some time for BUDDY ZAPATA, playing at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Av; 626-792-5101. Free shuttle buses connect it all. Info and schedules for the entire event are at www.artnightpasadena.org.
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Fri, Mar 9:
7-10 pm All-acoustic benefit show for MUSICCARES with KELLY'S LOT, MANDA MOSHER, MARINA V, THE CONLONS, and ATHENA MARIE, at The Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291. MusiCares is a stellar organization dedicated to helping musicians in crisis. Check it out at www.grammy.org/musicares and consider supporting this organization. The Los Angeles Times ran an article talking about Whitney Houston and the importance of MusiCares' mission in assisting artists who struggle with addiction; read it at www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-whitney-houston-20120308,0,3178088.story
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Fri, Mar 9:
BELA FLECK brings his mastery of the banjo to the Orpheum Theatre in L.A.; tix at livenation.com or 800-745-3000.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm JAMES HURLEY and SEVERIN BROWNE, two top-rated singer-songwriters, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
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Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL at McCabe's in Santa Monica. $15.
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Sat & Sun, Mar 10 & 11:
Annual IRISH FAIR at Fairplex, Pomona, with multiple stages and plenty of tradional Irish and Celtic music and Celtic rock.
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Sat, Mar 10:
THE PUNCH BROTHERS play the El Rey Theatre in L.A.; tix at goldenvoice.com
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Sat, Mar 10:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Tix, $20.
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Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's in Santa Monica. $12.50.
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MUCH MORE COMING... shows at McCabe's, the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and lots of other places as we get closer to St. Patrick's Day!
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Full new edition coming soon.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Guitar Wizard Sunday
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Sun, Mar 4:
7 pm SHAUN HOPPER brings his dazzling guitar mastery to the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. He made instant fans last time he played here, after headlining the annual "ALL-STAR GUITAR NIGHT" at the 2012 NAMM Show in January. Tix are $15, and that's more than reasonable for Shaun's two-hour show.
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More soon on a great many other events...
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Sun, Mar 4:
7 pm SHAUN HOPPER brings his dazzling guitar mastery to the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. He made instant fans last time he played here, after headlining the annual "ALL-STAR GUITAR NIGHT" at the 2012 NAMM Show in January. Tix are $15, and that's more than reasonable for Shaun's two-hour show.
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More soon on a great many other events...
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Great Leap Day Concert
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Wed, Feb 29:
8 pm Enjoy top award-winning musicians comprising WILL RYAN & THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS, including GRAMMY winner IAN WHITCOMB, in a night of charmingly melodic "cowboy skiffle" music and other clever originals, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Call for reservations, 626-798-6236. After all, it's their last Leap Day show for four years... Wahoo!
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Wed, Feb 29:
8 pm Enjoy top award-winning musicians comprising WILL RYAN & THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS, including GRAMMY winner IAN WHITCOMB, in a night of charmingly melodic "cowboy skiffle" music and other clever originals, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Call for reservations, 626-798-6236. After all, it's their last Leap Day show for four years... Wahoo!
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Blues from the White House, on TV Monday
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Mon, Feb 27:
9 pm It's an all-star lineup for "RED, WHITE, & BLUES," taped live last week. PRESIDENT OBAMA is drafted by no less than MICK JAGGER to sing "Sweet Home Chicago," as you may have seen briefly on the news. Tonight's celebration is followed by another hour of classic jazz/blues in a tribute to the music of CAB CALLOWAY. In L.A., it's on KOCE, aka "PBS So-Cal."
More news and events soon. Meantime, click listings at left for more.
Mon, Feb 27:
9 pm It's an all-star lineup for "RED, WHITE, & BLUES," taped live last week. PRESIDENT OBAMA is drafted by no less than MICK JAGGER to sing "Sweet Home Chicago," as you may have seen briefly on the news. Tonight's celebration is followed by another hour of classic jazz/blues in a tribute to the music of CAB CALLOWAY. In L.A., it's on KOCE, aka "PBS So-Cal."
More news and events soon. Meantime, click listings at left for more.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Thursday & Friday HEADS-UP, February 23-24...
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BOTH DAYS, live on FOLK ALLEY (web radio), 9 am to noon (Pacific), LIVE FROM FOLK ALLIANCE: a series of performance -interviews with notable folk-Americana recording artists, at www.folkalley.com
TICKET ALERT:
Feb 29, 8 pm MERLE HAGGARD at City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E Katella Av, Anaheim. Tix $40-65.
More in the editions available in sidebar at left, and MUCH more coming soon!
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BOTH DAYS, live on FOLK ALLEY (web radio), 9 am to noon (Pacific), LIVE FROM FOLK ALLIANCE: a series of performance -interviews with notable folk-Americana recording artists, at www.folkalley.com
TICKET ALERT:
Feb 29, 8 pm MERLE HAGGARD at City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E Katella Av, Anaheim. Tix $40-65.
More in the editions available in sidebar at left, and MUCH more coming soon!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
EVENTS on Sunday, February 19 - Acoustic Americana Music Guide
LATE ADDITIONS not included in the full editions available at left...
3-11 pm "ROBERT MORGAN FISHER'S 'FOLKTACULAR'" has way too many good singer-songwriters performing way too much acoustic music, and tickets include food and drink, at the Writers Boot Camp indoor stage, in the Bergamont Station Arts Complex in Santa Monica.
5 pm 'til late is the monthly MESSAROUND, featuring a set from (believe it or not) the one and only PAT BOONE, at Viva Cantina in Burbank (next to L.A. Equestrian Center.
More soon. Enjoy your holiday weekend, and click our most recent edition of NEWS FEATURES at left.
3-11 pm "ROBERT MORGAN FISHER'S 'FOLKTACULAR'" has way too many good singer-songwriters performing way too much acoustic music, and tickets include food and drink, at the Writers Boot Camp indoor stage, in the Bergamont Station Arts Complex in Santa Monica.
5 pm 'til late is the monthly MESSAROUND, featuring a set from (believe it or not) the one and only PAT BOONE, at Viva Cantina in Burbank (next to L.A. Equestrian Center.
More soon. Enjoy your holiday weekend, and click our most recent edition of NEWS FEATURES at left.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
NEWS FEATURES: Acoustic Americana Music Guide, February 1, 2012
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This is the NEWS FEATURES edition. If you’re looking for the current SPOTLIGHT EVENTS section, with a whole lot of events, it’s at
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2012/02/spotlight-events-acoustic-americana.html
Here are
THIS WEEK’s NEWS FEATURES
1) It’s February, and Our Favorite Holiday…
2) Spotlight Events Abundantly Wonderful Through Next Week
3) GRAMMY MUSEUM Hosting Stellar Events: GLEN CAMPBELL, AMERICA,
MICHELLE PHILLIPS, LA SANTA CECILIA on Tap in Next Few Days
4) MARY FLOWER, Acoustic Blues Master: Workshop, 2 Shows this Week
5) EDITED Trio’s California Triumph: Last Chance in U.S. ’til Next Year
6) Change At Google: Every Move You Make, They’ll Be Watching You
7) Concert Review: Uke Princess BRITTNI PAIVA at Island Bazaar
8) SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL (SFBOT) is this Month
9) Bluegrass Grammy Winner MARTY RAYBON to Release 2 New Albums
10) John van Huizum: A BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY OF WARS
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IT’S FEBRUARY, AND OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY…
Happy GROUNDHOG DAY February 2nd! It’s our favorite winter holiday: nobody expects presents, and there’s no stressful family gathering with pontificating old Uncle Windbag hogging the sweet potato pie and subjecting you to his Neanderthal political views. This one is a fun occasion, a suspenseful wait for a furry critter to venture forth where he will or won’t see his shadow and we will or won’t see an early spring. Charming. Makes you wanna go play “Muskrat Love” … or not.
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SPOTLIGHT EVENTS ABUNDANTLY WONDERFUL, THROUGH NEXT WEEK
Some of this week’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are no-cover, but you’ll probably be buying a drink or two, anyway, or even dinner, because you’re there enjoying it and you want the experience to be complete. (Remember the tip jar to help the artists make the night complete…) For the other shows we’re recommending, you’ll part with some hard-earned cash for tickets. But you won’t regret going to any of the shows listed here, and described fully in our current Spotlight Events section.
WEDNESDAY, February 1 holds three “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: in South OC, a show at 8 pm with ABIGAIL WASHBURN plus THE JAYHAWKS at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano; closer to home, the EDITED trio (BRETT PERKINS, DAVID ZINK, MARK DAVIS) performs at 8 pm, fresh off the road from a 22-gig California tour, at the weekly “Wine and Song,” BRAD COLERICK’s excellent acoustic music series at Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena; and at 8 pm, there’s the “DANIEL PEARL YAHRTZEIT CONCERT” with ROSS ALTMAN, JILL FENIMORE, JEFF GOLD, LARRY HANKS & DEBORAH ROBINS, MIKE PERLOWIN, PHEE SHERLINE, APRIL WAYLAND, & PAUL ZOLLO, at Santa Monica Synagogue.
THURSDAY, February 2 shines with five “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: JUDY COLLINS at 8 pm at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert; MARY FLOWER, folk and blues guitar royalty, at 8 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; RICHIE FURAY (of POCO, BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD, and the SOUTHER-HILLMAN-FURAY BAND) at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills; LISA LOEB and JILL SOBULE at 8 pm at Brixton South Bay in Redondo Beach; and ABIGAIL WASHBURN plus THE JAYHAWKS playing at 9 pm at The Music Box Theater (Henry Fonda Theater) in Hollywood.
FRIDAY, February 3, there are four “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: all-things-with-strings wizard DAVID LINDLEY plays the “Bodie House Concerts in the Library” series at 8 pm at Grant R. Brimhall Thousand Oaks Library; I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. plus KAREN TOBIN at 8 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; JORMA KAUKONEN (HOT TUNA, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE) at 8 & 10 pm at McCabe’s in Santa Monica; and the monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW” with this month’s guest, MARK "POCKET" GOLDBERG, plus SEVERIN BROWNE & the “FIRST FRIDAY BAND” of JEFF KOSSACK, DAVID STONE, ALEX DEL ZOPPO, GARY POPENOE, MIKE BISCH, AARON WOLFSON AND CHRIS LACINAK at 8 pm at Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood.
SATURDAY, February 4 brings six “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: MARY FLOWER, folk and blues guitar royalty, in concert at 8 pm at Boulevard Music in Culver City; MODAL TEASE STRING BAND plus CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 at 7 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; JORMA KAUKONEN returns for a second night, at 8 & 10 pm, at McCabe’s in Santa Monica; ROBERT MORGAN FISHER, JAIME MICHAELS, and DAVE MORRISON play the Four Friends Acoustic Music Series, the “dinner-and-a-show” series at 7 pm at Four Friends Gallery in Thousand Oaks; “A MUSICAL CONVERSATION WITH LA SANTA CECILIA” and “Paper Fashion with PATSSI VALDEZ,” a “Pacific Standard Time: Art In L.A. 1945 – 1980” event, co-presented by The GRAMMY Museum and UCLA’s Fowler Museum, at 7 pm at the Fowler Museum on the UCLA campus in Westwood; and, if you’re up for a road trip, JUNI FISHER, top award-winning cowgirl singer-songwriter, plays a house concert “in the barn” (appropriately enough), in Bakersfield.
SUNDAY, February 5, there are two “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: “BRETT PERKINS & FRIENDS” at 7 pm is a treat-of-a-showcase hand-picked by Brett for his annual homecoming from Europe, and includes a short set by the EDITED trio (BRETT PERKINS, DAVID ZINK, MARK DAVIS), just back from their 22-gig tour, and it’s at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre; and not far away, uke masters LIL’ REV and UKULELE BART play at 7 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
MONDAY, February 6’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is a not-to-be-missed “EVENING WITH GLEN CAMPBELL” performance-interview at 8 pm at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage in downtown L.A.
TUESDAY, February 7’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are two great choices: The legendary SONS OF THE PIONEERS perform at 7:30 pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach; “AN EVENING WITH AMERICA” performance-interview with AMERICA founders GERRY BECKLEY and DEWEY BUNNELL on their 40th anniversary together, happens at 8 pm at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage in downtown L.A.
WEDNESDAY, February 8’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is an 8 pm “FUNDRAISER FOR THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE” with The SALTY SUITES (SCOTT GATES, CHELSEA WILLIAMS and CHUCK HAILES), plus PHOEBE BRIDGERS opening, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena (raising money for the venue’s expensive new entertainment license…)
THURSDAY, February 9’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is WILL RYAN AND THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS playing their first-ever dance and presenting their “Cowboy Skiffle” music 8-10 pm at Viva Cantina in Burbank.
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Our # 3 Story
GRAMMY MUSEUM HOSTING STELLAR EVENTS: GLEN CAMPBELL, AMERICA, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, LA SANTA CECILIA ON TAP IN NEXT FEW DAYS
The GRAMMY Museum has rapidly become a shining star in a town filled with music performance venues, and a favorite of the Guide’s editor, who knows a thing or two about conducting performance-interviews; he always gives the museum’s presentations high marks. Fresh from ending January with sessions with JACKIE DeSHANNON and RUTHIE FOSTER and the release of the latter’s new CD (all reported in advance in the Guide’s Spotlight Events section), the Museum’s splendid series of conversations and intimate performances happily continue in February, each as Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks. Hold on to your hat!
a) GLEN CAMPBELL PERFORMANCE-INTERVIEW
On Monday, February 6 at 8 pm, “AN EVENING WITH GLEN CAMPBELL” brings the GRAMMY Award-winning country music star to discuss his remarkable career in show business spanning over 50 years.
He just completed his “Farewell” tour, and this will be a very special evening, indeed. He says he will not perform in the future, and wanted to make the rounds one last time, “While I can still remember the words to the songs.” Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Campbell has released 70 albums and sold 45 million records. In 1967, he made GRAMMY history by winning four awards in both the country and pop categories, and this year, he will be honored with a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award.
A 2005 inductee into The Country Music Hall of Fame, Campbell has racked-up 12 RIAA Gold albums, 4 Platinum albums and 1 Double-Platinum album.
While hits like “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” and “I Wanna Live” have helped make him a true country music legend, Campbell gained fame as an actor (in films including “True Grit” with John Wayne) and host of “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.”
After a brief introduction and tribute to his career by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, Campbell will perform a selection of songs. Guests will hear hits from the past as well as music from Campbell’s latest release, “Ghost On A Canvas.” The album is a top-ten pick in USA Today’s “Best of 2011.”
All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
More info at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org. Doors open at 7:30 pm for the best seats. American Express presale tickets are $30 and can be purchased online by American Express Card members starting Wednesday, January 18, at noon. Public sale begins Monday, February 1, at noon. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. American Express ticket purchasers receive a special gift.
b) AMERICA FOUNDERS GERRY BECKLEY AND DEWEY BUNNELL
Tuesday, February 7 at 8 pm, “AN EVENING WITH AMERICA” brings the duo behind the iconic, GRAMMY Award-winning folk-rock group AMERICA, a creative pair currently celebrating their 40th anniversary together. AMERICA founders GERRY BECKLEY and DEWEY BUNNELL have performed approximately 100 shows a year together since their formation in 1970, still delighting fans from back when and making new ones with songs like “Sister Golden Hair” and “Horse with No Name.”
Sons of U.S. Air Force fathers, the band members met in England when they were students at London Central High School.
Their debut album, released in 1971, quickly went Platinum. Five subsequent releases went either Gold or Platinum and their greatest hits compilation reached the four million sales mark.
Hear the band, in discussion about their success as hit writers of enduring rock-folk-pop classics, their celebrated 40th Anniversary Tour, and the release of “Back Pages,” their newest album, a collection of glimmering interpretations of timeless songs.
After the interview, moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, America will take audience questions and perform an acoustic set.
All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
More info at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. American Express presale tickets are $20 and can be purchased online by American Express Card members. Public sale begins Monday, February 1, at noon. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. American Express ticket purchasers receive a special gift.
c) MICHELLE PHILLIPS FROM THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS
On Thursday, February 16 at 8 pm, it’s “AN EVENING WITH MICHELLE PHILLIPS FROM THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS.”
Best known for being one of the singers for the Sixties folk/pop group, THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, which she formed in 1965 with CASS ELLIOT, DENNY DOHERTY and JOHN PHILLIPS, California-born Michelle Phillips is the last-surviving member of the iconic group. Having co-wrote some of the band's biggest hits including "Creeque Alley" and "California Dreamin', Phillips became one of the most-recognizable faces in music. After the group disbanded in 1971, Phillips actively pursued an acting career. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in “Dillinger” and got her big TV break in 1987 as Anne Matheson Sumner in the prime-time soap "Knots Landing." Hear Phillips in discussion, along with GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, about her expansive career in show business, as well as current endeavors. After the interview, Phillips will take audience questions and will be available for a fan meet and greet.
All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. American Express presale tickets are $20 and are available online to American Express Card members (beginning Wednesday, January 18); public sale begins Wednesday, February 8, at noon. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. American Express ticket purchasers receive a special gift.
All events, except the one below, are on the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage, inside the museum at 800 W. Olympic Blvd, in the L.A. Live Complex in downtown L.A. 90015. More info, and tickets for events, are available at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.
d) “MISSISSIPPI MUSIC CELEBRATION NIGHT AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM” with MARTY STUART & THE FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES
The 3rd annual event happens Thursday, February 9 at 8 pm, with performances by music stars from the State of Mississippi. More info and tickets at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.
e) A FEBRUARY 4 EVENT WITH LA SANTA CECILIA …
In addition to the above events in its own theatre at the GRAMMY Museum, there’s one more event, this one “off campus” and in conjunction with “Pacific Standard Time: Art In L.A. 1945 – 1980.” It happens Saturday, February 4, at 7 pm and is co-sponsored with UCLA’s Fowler Museum, at the Fowler Museum on UCLA campus in Westwood. It’s “A MUSICAL CONVERSATION WITH LA SANTA CECILIA” and “Paper Fashion with PATSSI VALDEZ.”
GRAMMY-nominated LA SANTA CECILIA — fronted by belter LA MARISOUL —draws inspiration from a hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music in passionate performances that mesmerize audiences. After an interview moderated by Josh Kun, curator of the PST / GRAMMY Museum exhibition “Trouble in Paradise: Music and Los Angeles 1945-75,” and director of The Popular Music Project at USC Annenberg’s The Norman Lear Center, La Santa Cecilia will take audience questions and perform a selection of songs.
During the post-concert reception, Asco icon PATSSI VALDEZ leads a crunch-and-fold workshop inspired by Asco’ 1970’s-era public appearances as self-made fashionistas in paper gowns and hats. See Valdez’s work in “Mapping Another L.A.: The Chicano Art Movement,” which will be open at the Fowler.
This reception includes dessert and a cash bar. $10 for Fowler / GRAMMY Museum members and students; $15 general. Tickets go on sale Jan 6 at noon, at 213-765-6803. When picking up program tickets at the Box Office Will Call, you may be required to show ID that matches the credit card used to purchase the ticket. More info, www.fowler.ucla.edu; or www.grammymuseum.org.
f) GRAMMY AWARDS WEEK EVENTS
Additionally, The GRAMMY Museum will celebrate the week leading up to the GRAMMY Awards with six days of educational programs prior to Sunday's show. The Museum will kick off the week with two family programs featuring the band Rhythm Child at Westfield Topanga Mall. These fun-for-all-ages shows will take place at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Continuing the week, the Museum will host five days of "Backstage Pass" workshops in the Clive Davis Theater. This career exploration program gives students a behind the scenes look at what it takes to make it in the music industry. Each hour-long program includes an overview of careers in the industry, features a question and answer session with an artist and culminates with a live performance.
Educational Programming will include:
Monday, February 6: Backstage Pass: Claude Kelly
Tuesday, February 7: Backstage Pass: BC Jean
Wednesday, February 8: Backstage Pass: Goapele
Thursday, February 9: Backstage Pass: Marty Stuart
Friday, February 10: Backstage Pass: Haley Reinhart
Backstage Pass ticket information varies. Go to www.grammymuseum.org for more information. The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from Staples Center on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, February 12, at 8 pm ET/PT.
The GRAMMY Museum presents many events across the spectrum of musical genres. The Guide can happily report that many on them appeal to our readers, who frequently let us know they learn of events here. We’re happy to make connections.
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Our # 4 Story
MARY FLOWER, ACOUSTIC BLUES MASTER: WORKSHOP, 2 SHOWS THIS WEEK
She is folk and blues guitar royalty, a top award-winning and celebrated Yellow Dog Records recording artist, a specialist who seamlessly blends acoustic blues, ragtime, folk-Americana and whatever else tickles her fancy. Downbeat magazine calls her, “a world class fingerstyle and lap-slide guitarist.”
In the 2012 Blues Music Awards, presented by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, MARY FLOWER is a current nominee in two categories, “Acoustic Artist” and “Acoustic Album.” She received the “Muddy Award” in 2011 from the Cascade Blues Association for “Best Acoustic Guitar.” She's also up for "Best Female Artist" in this year’s Portland Music Awards in her own town.
First and foremost, MARY FLOWER is a world-class guitarist who swings the blues, recognized everywhere as one of the pre-eminent fingerstyle guitarists who continue in the rich acoustic blues tradition. Along the way, she’s mastered the intricate, harmonically subtle Piedmont style, with its good-timey, ragtime feel. The Piedmont style forms the foundation of much of her work, but she’s an unrivaled interpreter of Mississippi blues and an ingenious composer in her own right whose tunes take American music into uncharted waters.
In the rarefied atmosphere where Mary operates, she’s twice placed in the top three at the prestigious National Finger Picking Championship in Winfield, Kansas, where she is the only woman to do so.
That’s remarkable enough, but Flower goes beyond technique. She’s a warm singer who ranges far in the byways of blues, pop and jazz for the kind of down-home yet sophisticated material she feels comfortable with. Mary brings smarts and sublime equipoise to her music–you feel happier after listening to her.
Downbeat says of her recent duets CD on Yellow Dog Records, “Superlative… such a high level of proficiency that your heart will beat faster and your blood race. One of the Top 10 roots albums of 2011, no question about it. (4 stars) Twenty years and nine albums into her recording career, Flower is a superlative fingerstyle guitarist square in the Piedmont tradition. She also excels on lap steel. Easy confidence characterizes her singing style.”
Acoustic Guitar says, “Beyond the tight song arrangements, expert musicianship, and crystal clear production, Misery Loves Company’s crowning achievement is reflected in Flower’s ability to capture her musical inspiration—the rural, romantic South—in word and sound. Her unpretentious vocal style, compelling guitar work, and minimalist arrangements perfectly capture the feeling of gently floating down a slowly moving river or strolling down an isolated dirt road. “
Mary does a workshop for artists, an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists” pick, and plays two local concerts, both “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks, on this tour.
HER CONCERTS
Thursday, February 2, at 8 pm, MARY FLOWER plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); info www.coffeegallery.com. (“The venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
Saturday, February 4, at 8 pm, MARY FLOWER plays a concert at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com.
HER WORKSHOP
Her WORKSHOP: “BLUES / RAGTIME with MARY FLOWER” is Saturday, February 4, 3-5 pm, at Boulevard Music. (contact and location info just above).
It’s a fine opportunity to learn from a master, or enjoy her performance in intimate settings. Highly recommended.
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Our # 5 Story
EDITED TRIO’S CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH: LAST CHANCE IN U.S. ’TIL NEXT YEAR
Actually, you have a few chances between now and Sunday, as they’re playing the “Wine and Song” series tonight (Wednesday) in South Pasadena, and staying busy with house concerts before their 2012 U.S. finale on Sunday. But you really must catch them someplace before they make the circuit of Europe once again. These guys are headed for big things, and you read that confident prediction here.
This Sunday, February 5, at 7 pm, in a Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick, “BRETT PERKINS & FRIENDS” includes a short set by the EDITED trio (BRETT PERKINS, DAVID ZINK, and MARK DAVIS). They’re just back from a 22-gig tour and barnstorming live performances on all the Northern Cal folk radio shows. Sunday’s headlining performance will come amidst a full evening’s lineup of hand-picked acoustic musicians, all celebrating Brett’s annual return from Europe and West Coast concert tour. It’s at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4318; www.sierramadreplayhouse.com.
This annual night brings a lineup of fine musicians that you won’t otherwise see in one place.
The stars are, of course, the EDITED trio. Each performs and tours individually. These three guys are all seasoned pros who have individually and collectively played the world. In fact, they've done three European tours since we last saw them together a year ago in Southern Cal.
Together, the trio is even greater than the sum of its formidable parts.
MARK DAVIS was recognized with the “Album of the Decade” in the L.A. Times OC edition; transplanted Californian BRETT PERKINS has had his recorded originals in the European charts; DAVID ZINK has, for years, commanded a loyal fan base with his innovative acoustic originals. But together, ahhh, pure enjoym,ent. Their innovative writing, their instrumental arrangements with just two guitars and percussion sounds like much more, and most of all, their rich vocal harmonies, are all extra special. Come hear why they keep getting booked in Europe and why they kept getting drafted to do live radio on their just-completed tour.
The evening will include a short set from Danish singer-songwriter AMILIE RIIS, who writes and performs charming and compelling songs in English. Other Southern Cal-based artists performing include Trough Records artists TEDROW & VREELAND and DAVE MORRISON. Call ahead to get your ticket and arrive early for the best seats.
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Our # 6 Story
CHANGE AT GOOGLE: EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE, THEY’LL BE WATCHING YOU
This is creepy. From now on, Google will track absolutely everything you do on the web through any affiliate or connection or link from them, including your G-mail account, and from anyplace you went from a search that began on Google. Read your Hotmail or Yahoo mail or any other email account on a mobile device with a Google operating system and they’re reading your mail. And they are tracking and keeping it – all of it – in a database with your i.d. info attached.
In addition, they are changing their privacy policies to give themselves “freedom” to compromise your freedom, by tracking, monitoring, and sharing – i.e., selling the information – to third parties.
They are making no provision for you to opt-out. It’s the cyber equivalent of peeking through your keyhole, watching through the backside of your mirror, steaming open your envelopes. And you can’t stop it. Use Google, lose your privacy. Period.
Google, the leading search engine and web interface for mobile devices, claims they want to provide you with specific content, tailored to your preferences, based on where you go on the web. Read: you’ll be inundated with targeted advertising. At the very least.
We are not part of the black helicopter crowd, and we don’t believe Jack Bauer is coming to get us. But we don’t like this. Any of it. We’re immediately switching to Bing or Yahoo – or better yet, ixquick (keep reading) – for all our web searches. We’re looking into what it takes to replace Google’s mobile operating system with someone else’s – anyone else’s – who isn’t in the spying-for-profit business.
We recommend that you use an encrypted search engine that guarantees protection of your privacy and no compilation of data on you, data that others would buy and analyze to build profiles of you. We recently learned of a good encrypted search engine, called “ixquick,” at www.ixquick.com
Memo to Google: Just ’cause you’re the biggest, you are not too big to fail. If you choose to pursue the course you announced January 25th, you deserve to fail, and we’ll be glad to spread awareness that you are making private information available to the highest bidder. We do that in hopes of assisting your failure, because you’ve got a lotta damn gall pulling this. We expect it from repressive governments like those in China and Iran. We didn’t expect it from you. By what right, Google? Just who the hell do you think you are?
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Our # 7 Story
CONCERT REVIEW: UKE PRINCESS BRITTNI PAIVA AT ISLAND BAZAAR
by Geo. McCalip
Ukulele virtuoso BRITTNI PAIVA! On January 21st, Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach benefitted once again from its proximity to Anaheim and the annual NAAM Show. This year, the music store and venue hosted the top-rated young female musician from Hawaii who was performing at the show, in town because she is sponsored by instrument maker KoAloha ukulele. Arriving at the shop directly from NAAM, Brittni finished a long day on Saturday, January 21st, by giving an amazing display of talent, energy and personality.
Less accomplished players might work up to "Europa" by Carlos Santana, but Brittni opened with it. What a way to warm up for her and the audience. She moved from that into an original, "Cruisin' on 7"' and followed that with the theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Next came a pop song, "Teenage Dream" by Katie Perry. Brittni used the song as a vehicle to demonstrate how she works in the studio with multiple tracks. Using an electronic looping device she first laid down a rhythm track by thumping on the body of her KoAloha ukulele and a second rhythm track by brushing the strings. A chord progression became the third track. With the looping device playing these tracks as accompaniment, she demonstrated her virtuosity by playing an intricate version of the melody.
Expanding on the variety of music, she then played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen, "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5, "Tamacun" by Gabriela Quintero and Rodrigo Pineda Sanchez, and her original, "Gazing" before intermission.
To open her second set, Brittni started with the Hawaiian tune "Kawika," which had Island Bazaar owner Shirley Orlando rocking out. Following this, she played an original, "Just Always You," a delightful arrangement of "Take Five" by Paul Desmond and "Made for Me," a song she wrote for her husband while they were still courting. She then closed out the set with brilliant renditions of three more songs, "Acelerou" by Djavan Caetano Viana, "Come Back to Sorento" by Ernesto de Curtis and the Gypsy tune, "Chardoz."
After much applause accompanied by cries of "Hanaho," Brittni closed the evening with a lovely rendition of "Kokoni Sachi Ari," an old popular Japanese song written by Saburo Iida.
It was not just the finish of a long day, but a very busy and productive trip to the mainland for the young Hawaiian. In addition to NAAM, she did a workshop and concert in the Sacramento area and played a concert at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Her fans will be happy to hear that she fit-in three days in the studio with TOM SCOTT, recording her next album.
While eagerly awaiting the release of her tracks with TOM SCOTT, fans can hear her on another new release: she backs PETE TOWNSHEND doing “Corrina, Corrina” on the new Amnesty International 4 CD set of stars doing Dylan covers, “Chimes of Freedom.”
For those who want to hear more ukulele music, Island Bazaar hosts a number of concerts throughout the year. Next up is LIL’ REV for a February 10th workshop and February 11th concert. SID HAUSMAN will also be returning later this year.
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Our # 8 Story
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL (SFBOT) IS THIS MONTH
Presenting ten days of “Bluegrass Ruckus, Old-Time Fun and Ass-Kickin' Americana and Roots Music,” the 13th Annual “SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL” (SFBOT) is 30+ shows at numerous small clubs around the Bay Area and featuring some of the most talented musicians on the Americana / Roots music scene. It runs Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 19, in and around San Francisco.
Confirmed 2012 Acts include: FOGHORN STRINGBAND, JEFF KAZOR & LISA BERMAN, ANNE AND PETE SIBLEY, GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, EMILY BONN AND THE VIVANTS, WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, BROWNCHICKEN BROWNCOW STRINGBAND, THE BEE EATERS, CAHALEN MORRISON AND ELI WEST, STAIRWELL SISTERS, WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, ERIK CLAMPITT, THE NEW FIVE CENTS, SQUIRRELLY STRINGBAND, EVIE LADIN, THE JUNCOS, HOUSTON JONES, SUSIE GLAZE AND THE HILONESOME BAND, FAMILY LINES, KATHY KALLICK BAND QUARTET, TACO JAM, ANNE & PETE SIBLEY, THE TRESPASSERS, WINDY HILL, SNAP JACKSON & THE KNOCK ON WOOD PLAYERS, KLEPTOGRASS, KNUCKLE KNOCKERS, THE ALHAMBRA VALLEY BAND , REDWING, THE ONS, MISISIPI MIKE & THE MIDNIGHT GAMBLERS, MAD COW STRING BAND, MISISIPI RIDER, SWEETBACK SISTERS, JAMES NASH AND THE NOMADS, SUPERMULE, BELLE MONROE AND HER BREWGLASS BOYS, NELL ROBINSON & JIM NUNALLY, MISNER & SMITH, JEANIE & CHUCK POLING, THE EARL BROTHERS, HENHOUSE PROWLERS, CAHALEN MORRISON AND ELI WEST, GAYLE SCHMITT AND THE TOODALA RAMBLERS, RITA HOSKING AND COUSIN JACK, EVIE LADIN, THE BLUSHIN' ROULETTES, EARL WHITE STRINGBAND, BLACK CROWN STRINGBAND, JORDAN RUYLE, PINE BOX BOYS, THE JUGTOWN PIRATES, HANG JONES, DARK HOLLOW, THE CROOKED JADES, and THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN.
Each year the Festival showcases the best in rising acts from the West Coast and beyond, with a special spotlight on the immense amount of local talent in the Bay Area.
Highlights of this year’s festival includes Bay Area favorites such as THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, THE CROOKED JADES, EARL WHITE STRING BAND, and THE KATHY KALLICK QUARTET. Also featured are out-of-town bands; FOGHORN STRINGBAND, CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST, and making their SFBOT debut, THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN (epic folk and grasscore out of Boston). THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN consists of band members GREG LISZT on banjo (from CROOKED STILL), MIKE BARNETT (from DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET/toured w/JESSE McREYNOLDS) on fiddle, DOMINICK LESLIE on mandolin, STASH WYSLOUCH on guitar and SAM GRISMAN on upright bass (son of mandolinist DAVID GRISMAN).
For the first time, the festival will feature a band contest to find and recognize some of the up-and-coming new Northern California Bluegrass and Old-Time bands. Organizers say, “There is a lot of excitement about this contest and it is expected to be a regular addition to the festival.”
In addition to shows, the festival aims to provide rich experiences through workshops, jam sessions, kids shows, Bluegrass and Old-Time in the Schools and the “Saturday Night Old-Time Square Dance,” always a sell-out with over 220 attendees.
The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival is a grass-roots, non-profit, volunteer-run festival dedicated to keeping the tradition of bluegrass and old-time music alive. More info at www.sfbluegrass.org
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BLUEGRASS GRAMMY WINNER MARTY RAYBON TO RELEASE 2 NEW ALBUMS
The first single, “Dirt Road Heartache,” from his upcoming bluegrass album “Southern Roots & Branches” is already out, on the radio and available as a download. The full CD is set for release April 10, 2012. But that’s just one CD. Grammy® Award winner MARTY RAYBON, who records on Nashville-based Rural Rhythm Records, is a busy guy.
The single is a bluegrass barn-burner, written by MELISSA PIERCE and JERRY SALLEY. Already, it’s brought critical praise: "[It’s] Marty Raybon on his game and at his best," says TERRY HERD of “Bluegrass Today” the Bluegrass Radio Network.
“Dirt Road Heartache” features MARTY RAYBON on lead vocal, TIM RAYBON on harmony vocal, multi-instrumentalist JUSTIN MOSES on banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and Dobro, KENNY SMITH on guitar, and MARK FAIN on bass, and was produced by Marty.
Earlier this month, the label announced Raybon’s new Country Christian single release, “I’ve Seen What He Can Do” from his other forthcoming new album, “Hand To The Plow,” set for release March 27, 2012 on Rural Rhythm Christian. Two new records, two weeks apart? Well, they will be marketed separately, to radio stations in different genres. Still, one wonders if CD sales on tour will be as good as they might have been, toured individually.
More, including upcoming tour dates, at www.MartyRaybon.com and www.RuralRhythm.com
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Our # 10 Story
John van Huizum: A BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY OF WARS
This week, we welcome a new columnist to the Guide and look forward to a long relationship with a fresh column from him each week. Let’s meet him:
John van Huizum is a prolific commentator who seeks to bring common sense interpretation to the issues that politicians work hard to obfuscate. His pieces are always brief, but offer ideas that stay with you through the endless whirlpool of overly abundant pundits and political bloviations. As a child in Holland, John endured the Nazi occupation, grew up in a family that hid Jews from the Nazis, and celebrated liberation. He immigrated to America with only a few dollars in his pocket. He became a successful businessman and raised a family. He is retired from running businesses, but not from listening, thinking, and writing for the Guide and several newspapers. John started to write to find out if philosophy had kept up with the information explosion. He is still wondering.
A BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY OF WARS, by John van Huizum
During my lifetime:
Japan attacks China; attacker eventually loses, defender wins.
Germany invades Europe; invader eventually loses, defenders win.
Italy attacks North Africa; attacker eventually loses, defenders win.
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor; attacker eventually loses, defender wins.
Hitler invades Soviet Union; Soviet Union repels him.
Soviet Union invades Balkans and Germany; Soviet Union eventually loses.
North Korea attacks South Korea; eventually loses, U.N. wins.
U.S. invades South Vietnam; Vietnam eventually wins.
U.S. attacks Cuba at Bay of Pigs; Cuba repels American forces.
Egypt and others attack Israel; Israel is triumphant.
Iraq invades Iran; Iran defends and wins.
Argentina invades Falkland Islands [a territory of England]; invader loses, England wins.
U.S.S.R. invades Afghanistan; invader withdraws, Afghanistan wins.
Iraq conquers Kuwait; would-be conqueror loses, U.N. wins.
Religious fanatics attack the U.S.; wars of terror break out globally.
US invades Iraq and Afghanistan; out come: everybody loses.
After World War II almost all former colonies became sovereign nations.
I wonder if this historical record is taught in our military academies?
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This is the NEWS FEATURES edition. If you’re looking for the current SPOTLIGHT EVENTS section, with a whole lot of events, it’s at
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Here are
THIS WEEK’s NEWS FEATURES
1) It’s February, and Our Favorite Holiday…
2) Spotlight Events Abundantly Wonderful Through Next Week
3) GRAMMY MUSEUM Hosting Stellar Events: GLEN CAMPBELL, AMERICA,
MICHELLE PHILLIPS, LA SANTA CECILIA on Tap in Next Few Days
4) MARY FLOWER, Acoustic Blues Master: Workshop, 2 Shows this Week
5) EDITED Trio’s California Triumph: Last Chance in U.S. ’til Next Year
6) Change At Google: Every Move You Make, They’ll Be Watching You
7) Concert Review: Uke Princess BRITTNI PAIVA at Island Bazaar
8) SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL (SFBOT) is this Month
9) Bluegrass Grammy Winner MARTY RAYBON to Release 2 New Albums
10) John van Huizum: A BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY OF WARS
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Our # 1 Story
IT’S FEBRUARY, AND OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY…
Happy GROUNDHOG DAY February 2nd! It’s our favorite winter holiday: nobody expects presents, and there’s no stressful family gathering with pontificating old Uncle Windbag hogging the sweet potato pie and subjecting you to his Neanderthal political views. This one is a fun occasion, a suspenseful wait for a furry critter to venture forth where he will or won’t see his shadow and we will or won’t see an early spring. Charming. Makes you wanna go play “Muskrat Love” … or not.
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SPOTLIGHT EVENTS ABUNDANTLY WONDERFUL, THROUGH NEXT WEEK
Some of this week’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are no-cover, but you’ll probably be buying a drink or two, anyway, or even dinner, because you’re there enjoying it and you want the experience to be complete. (Remember the tip jar to help the artists make the night complete…) For the other shows we’re recommending, you’ll part with some hard-earned cash for tickets. But you won’t regret going to any of the shows listed here, and described fully in our current Spotlight Events section.
WEDNESDAY, February 1 holds three “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: in South OC, a show at 8 pm with ABIGAIL WASHBURN plus THE JAYHAWKS at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano; closer to home, the EDITED trio (BRETT PERKINS, DAVID ZINK, MARK DAVIS) performs at 8 pm, fresh off the road from a 22-gig California tour, at the weekly “Wine and Song,” BRAD COLERICK’s excellent acoustic music series at Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena; and at 8 pm, there’s the “DANIEL PEARL YAHRTZEIT CONCERT” with ROSS ALTMAN, JILL FENIMORE, JEFF GOLD, LARRY HANKS & DEBORAH ROBINS, MIKE PERLOWIN, PHEE SHERLINE, APRIL WAYLAND, & PAUL ZOLLO, at Santa Monica Synagogue.
THURSDAY, February 2 shines with five “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: JUDY COLLINS at 8 pm at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert; MARY FLOWER, folk and blues guitar royalty, at 8 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; RICHIE FURAY (of POCO, BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD, and the SOUTHER-HILLMAN-FURAY BAND) at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills; LISA LOEB and JILL SOBULE at 8 pm at Brixton South Bay in Redondo Beach; and ABIGAIL WASHBURN plus THE JAYHAWKS playing at 9 pm at The Music Box Theater (Henry Fonda Theater) in Hollywood.
FRIDAY, February 3, there are four “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: all-things-with-strings wizard DAVID LINDLEY plays the “Bodie House Concerts in the Library” series at 8 pm at Grant R. Brimhall Thousand Oaks Library; I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. plus KAREN TOBIN at 8 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; JORMA KAUKONEN (HOT TUNA, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE) at 8 & 10 pm at McCabe’s in Santa Monica; and the monthly “FIRST FRIDAY SHOW” with this month’s guest, MARK "POCKET" GOLDBERG, plus SEVERIN BROWNE & the “FIRST FRIDAY BAND” of JEFF KOSSACK, DAVID STONE, ALEX DEL ZOPPO, GARY POPENOE, MIKE BISCH, AARON WOLFSON AND CHRIS LACINAK at 8 pm at Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood.
SATURDAY, February 4 brings six “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: MARY FLOWER, folk and blues guitar royalty, in concert at 8 pm at Boulevard Music in Culver City; MODAL TEASE STRING BAND plus CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 at 7 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; JORMA KAUKONEN returns for a second night, at 8 & 10 pm, at McCabe’s in Santa Monica; ROBERT MORGAN FISHER, JAIME MICHAELS, and DAVE MORRISON play the Four Friends Acoustic Music Series, the “dinner-and-a-show” series at 7 pm at Four Friends Gallery in Thousand Oaks; “A MUSICAL CONVERSATION WITH LA SANTA CECILIA” and “Paper Fashion with PATSSI VALDEZ,” a “Pacific Standard Time: Art In L.A. 1945 – 1980” event, co-presented by The GRAMMY Museum and UCLA’s Fowler Museum, at 7 pm at the Fowler Museum on the UCLA campus in Westwood; and, if you’re up for a road trip, JUNI FISHER, top award-winning cowgirl singer-songwriter, plays a house concert “in the barn” (appropriately enough), in Bakersfield.
SUNDAY, February 5, there are two “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks: “BRETT PERKINS & FRIENDS” at 7 pm is a treat-of-a-showcase hand-picked by Brett for his annual homecoming from Europe, and includes a short set by the EDITED trio (BRETT PERKINS, DAVID ZINK, MARK DAVIS), just back from their 22-gig tour, and it’s at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre; and not far away, uke masters LIL’ REV and UKULELE BART play at 7 pm at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
MONDAY, February 6’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is a not-to-be-missed “EVENING WITH GLEN CAMPBELL” performance-interview at 8 pm at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage in downtown L.A.
TUESDAY, February 7’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are two great choices: The legendary SONS OF THE PIONEERS perform at 7:30 pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach; “AN EVENING WITH AMERICA” performance-interview with AMERICA founders GERRY BECKLEY and DEWEY BUNNELL on their 40th anniversary together, happens at 8 pm at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage in downtown L.A.
WEDNESDAY, February 8’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is an 8 pm “FUNDRAISER FOR THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE” with The SALTY SUITES (SCOTT GATES, CHELSEA WILLIAMS and CHUCK HAILES), plus PHOEBE BRIDGERS opening, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena (raising money for the venue’s expensive new entertainment license…)
THURSDAY, February 9’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick is WILL RYAN AND THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS playing their first-ever dance and presenting their “Cowboy Skiffle” music 8-10 pm at Viva Cantina in Burbank.
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GRAMMY MUSEUM HOSTING STELLAR EVENTS: GLEN CAMPBELL, AMERICA, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, LA SANTA CECILIA ON TAP IN NEXT FEW DAYS
The GRAMMY Museum has rapidly become a shining star in a town filled with music performance venues, and a favorite of the Guide’s editor, who knows a thing or two about conducting performance-interviews; he always gives the museum’s presentations high marks. Fresh from ending January with sessions with JACKIE DeSHANNON and RUTHIE FOSTER and the release of the latter’s new CD (all reported in advance in the Guide’s Spotlight Events section), the Museum’s splendid series of conversations and intimate performances happily continue in February, each as Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks. Hold on to your hat!
a) GLEN CAMPBELL PERFORMANCE-INTERVIEW
On Monday, February 6 at 8 pm, “AN EVENING WITH GLEN CAMPBELL” brings the GRAMMY Award-winning country music star to discuss his remarkable career in show business spanning over 50 years.
He just completed his “Farewell” tour, and this will be a very special evening, indeed. He says he will not perform in the future, and wanted to make the rounds one last time, “While I can still remember the words to the songs.” Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Campbell has released 70 albums and sold 45 million records. In 1967, he made GRAMMY history by winning four awards in both the country and pop categories, and this year, he will be honored with a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award.
A 2005 inductee into The Country Music Hall of Fame, Campbell has racked-up 12 RIAA Gold albums, 4 Platinum albums and 1 Double-Platinum album.
While hits like “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” and “I Wanna Live” have helped make him a true country music legend, Campbell gained fame as an actor (in films including “True Grit” with John Wayne) and host of “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.”
After a brief introduction and tribute to his career by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, Campbell will perform a selection of songs. Guests will hear hits from the past as well as music from Campbell’s latest release, “Ghost On A Canvas.” The album is a top-ten pick in USA Today’s “Best of 2011.”
All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
More info at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org. Doors open at 7:30 pm for the best seats. American Express presale tickets are $30 and can be purchased online by American Express Card members starting Wednesday, January 18, at noon. Public sale begins Monday, February 1, at noon. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. American Express ticket purchasers receive a special gift.
b) AMERICA FOUNDERS GERRY BECKLEY AND DEWEY BUNNELL
Tuesday, February 7 at 8 pm, “AN EVENING WITH AMERICA” brings the duo behind the iconic, GRAMMY Award-winning folk-rock group AMERICA, a creative pair currently celebrating their 40th anniversary together. AMERICA founders GERRY BECKLEY and DEWEY BUNNELL have performed approximately 100 shows a year together since their formation in 1970, still delighting fans from back when and making new ones with songs like “Sister Golden Hair” and “Horse with No Name.”
Sons of U.S. Air Force fathers, the band members met in England when they were students at London Central High School.
Their debut album, released in 1971, quickly went Platinum. Five subsequent releases went either Gold or Platinum and their greatest hits compilation reached the four million sales mark.
Hear the band, in discussion about their success as hit writers of enduring rock-folk-pop classics, their celebrated 40th Anniversary Tour, and the release of “Back Pages,” their newest album, a collection of glimmering interpretations of timeless songs.
After the interview, moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, America will take audience questions and perform an acoustic set.
All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
More info at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. American Express presale tickets are $20 and can be purchased online by American Express Card members. Public sale begins Monday, February 1, at noon. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. American Express ticket purchasers receive a special gift.
c) MICHELLE PHILLIPS FROM THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS
On Thursday, February 16 at 8 pm, it’s “AN EVENING WITH MICHELLE PHILLIPS FROM THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS.”
Best known for being one of the singers for the Sixties folk/pop group, THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, which she formed in 1965 with CASS ELLIOT, DENNY DOHERTY and JOHN PHILLIPS, California-born Michelle Phillips is the last-surviving member of the iconic group. Having co-wrote some of the band's biggest hits including "Creeque Alley" and "California Dreamin', Phillips became one of the most-recognizable faces in music. After the group disbanded in 1971, Phillips actively pursued an acting career. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in “Dillinger” and got her big TV break in 1987 as Anne Matheson Sumner in the prime-time soap "Knots Landing." Hear Phillips in discussion, along with GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, about her expansive career in show business, as well as current endeavors. After the interview, Phillips will take audience questions and will be available for a fan meet and greet.
All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. American Express presale tickets are $20 and are available online to American Express Card members (beginning Wednesday, January 18); public sale begins Wednesday, February 8, at noon. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. American Express ticket purchasers receive a special gift.
All events, except the one below, are on the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Sound Stage, inside the museum at 800 W. Olympic Blvd, in the L.A. Live Complex in downtown L.A. 90015. More info, and tickets for events, are available at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.
d) “MISSISSIPPI MUSIC CELEBRATION NIGHT AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM” with MARTY STUART & THE FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES
The 3rd annual event happens Thursday, February 9 at 8 pm, with performances by music stars from the State of Mississippi. More info and tickets at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.
e) A FEBRUARY 4 EVENT WITH LA SANTA CECILIA …
In addition to the above events in its own theatre at the GRAMMY Museum, there’s one more event, this one “off campus” and in conjunction with “Pacific Standard Time: Art In L.A. 1945 – 1980.” It happens Saturday, February 4, at 7 pm and is co-sponsored with UCLA’s Fowler Museum, at the Fowler Museum on UCLA campus in Westwood. It’s “A MUSICAL CONVERSATION WITH LA SANTA CECILIA” and “Paper Fashion with PATSSI VALDEZ.”
GRAMMY-nominated LA SANTA CECILIA — fronted by belter LA MARISOUL —draws inspiration from a hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music in passionate performances that mesmerize audiences. After an interview moderated by Josh Kun, curator of the PST / GRAMMY Museum exhibition “Trouble in Paradise: Music and Los Angeles 1945-75,” and director of The Popular Music Project at USC Annenberg’s The Norman Lear Center, La Santa Cecilia will take audience questions and perform a selection of songs.
During the post-concert reception, Asco icon PATSSI VALDEZ leads a crunch-and-fold workshop inspired by Asco’ 1970’s-era public appearances as self-made fashionistas in paper gowns and hats. See Valdez’s work in “Mapping Another L.A.: The Chicano Art Movement,” which will be open at the Fowler.
This reception includes dessert and a cash bar. $10 for Fowler / GRAMMY Museum members and students; $15 general. Tickets go on sale Jan 6 at noon, at 213-765-6803. When picking up program tickets at the Box Office Will Call, you may be required to show ID that matches the credit card used to purchase the ticket. More info, www.fowler.ucla.edu; or www.grammymuseum.org.
f) GRAMMY AWARDS WEEK EVENTS
Additionally, The GRAMMY Museum will celebrate the week leading up to the GRAMMY Awards with six days of educational programs prior to Sunday's show. The Museum will kick off the week with two family programs featuring the band Rhythm Child at Westfield Topanga Mall. These fun-for-all-ages shows will take place at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Continuing the week, the Museum will host five days of "Backstage Pass" workshops in the Clive Davis Theater. This career exploration program gives students a behind the scenes look at what it takes to make it in the music industry. Each hour-long program includes an overview of careers in the industry, features a question and answer session with an artist and culminates with a live performance.
Educational Programming will include:
Monday, February 6: Backstage Pass: Claude Kelly
Tuesday, February 7: Backstage Pass: BC Jean
Wednesday, February 8: Backstage Pass: Goapele
Thursday, February 9: Backstage Pass: Marty Stuart
Friday, February 10: Backstage Pass: Haley Reinhart
Backstage Pass ticket information varies. Go to www.grammymuseum.org for more information. The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from Staples Center on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, February 12, at 8 pm ET/PT.
The GRAMMY Museum presents many events across the spectrum of musical genres. The Guide can happily report that many on them appeal to our readers, who frequently let us know they learn of events here. We’re happy to make connections.
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Our # 4 Story
MARY FLOWER, ACOUSTIC BLUES MASTER: WORKSHOP, 2 SHOWS THIS WEEK
She is folk and blues guitar royalty, a top award-winning and celebrated Yellow Dog Records recording artist, a specialist who seamlessly blends acoustic blues, ragtime, folk-Americana and whatever else tickles her fancy. Downbeat magazine calls her, “a world class fingerstyle and lap-slide guitarist.”
In the 2012 Blues Music Awards, presented by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, MARY FLOWER is a current nominee in two categories, “Acoustic Artist” and “Acoustic Album.” She received the “Muddy Award” in 2011 from the Cascade Blues Association for “Best Acoustic Guitar.” She's also up for "Best Female Artist" in this year’s Portland Music Awards in her own town.
First and foremost, MARY FLOWER is a world-class guitarist who swings the blues, recognized everywhere as one of the pre-eminent fingerstyle guitarists who continue in the rich acoustic blues tradition. Along the way, she’s mastered the intricate, harmonically subtle Piedmont style, with its good-timey, ragtime feel. The Piedmont style forms the foundation of much of her work, but she’s an unrivaled interpreter of Mississippi blues and an ingenious composer in her own right whose tunes take American music into uncharted waters.
In the rarefied atmosphere where Mary operates, she’s twice placed in the top three at the prestigious National Finger Picking Championship in Winfield, Kansas, where she is the only woman to do so.
That’s remarkable enough, but Flower goes beyond technique. She’s a warm singer who ranges far in the byways of blues, pop and jazz for the kind of down-home yet sophisticated material she feels comfortable with. Mary brings smarts and sublime equipoise to her music–you feel happier after listening to her.
Downbeat says of her recent duets CD on Yellow Dog Records, “Superlative… such a high level of proficiency that your heart will beat faster and your blood race. One of the Top 10 roots albums of 2011, no question about it. (4 stars) Twenty years and nine albums into her recording career, Flower is a superlative fingerstyle guitarist square in the Piedmont tradition. She also excels on lap steel. Easy confidence characterizes her singing style.”
Acoustic Guitar says, “Beyond the tight song arrangements, expert musicianship, and crystal clear production, Misery Loves Company’s crowning achievement is reflected in Flower’s ability to capture her musical inspiration—the rural, romantic South—in word and sound. Her unpretentious vocal style, compelling guitar work, and minimalist arrangements perfectly capture the feeling of gently floating down a slowly moving river or strolling down an isolated dirt road. “
Mary does a workshop for artists, an “EVENT-OF-THE-WEEK for artists” pick, and plays two local concerts, both “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks, on this tour.
HER CONCERTS
Thursday, February 2, at 8 pm, MARY FLOWER plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); info www.coffeegallery.com. (“The venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
Saturday, February 4, at 8 pm, MARY FLOWER plays a concert at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City; 310-398-2583; www.boulevardmusic.com.
HER WORKSHOP
Her WORKSHOP: “BLUES / RAGTIME with MARY FLOWER” is Saturday, February 4, 3-5 pm, at Boulevard Music. (contact and location info just above).
It’s a fine opportunity to learn from a master, or enjoy her performance in intimate settings. Highly recommended.
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Our # 5 Story
EDITED TRIO’S CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH: LAST CHANCE IN U.S. ’TIL NEXT YEAR
Actually, you have a few chances between now and Sunday, as they’re playing the “Wine and Song” series tonight (Wednesday) in South Pasadena, and staying busy with house concerts before their 2012 U.S. finale on Sunday. But you really must catch them someplace before they make the circuit of Europe once again. These guys are headed for big things, and you read that confident prediction here.
This Sunday, February 5, at 7 pm, in a Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick, “BRETT PERKINS & FRIENDS” includes a short set by the EDITED trio (BRETT PERKINS, DAVID ZINK, and MARK DAVIS). They’re just back from a 22-gig tour and barnstorming live performances on all the Northern Cal folk radio shows. Sunday’s headlining performance will come amidst a full evening’s lineup of hand-picked acoustic musicians, all celebrating Brett’s annual return from Europe and West Coast concert tour. It’s at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4318; www.sierramadreplayhouse.com.
This annual night brings a lineup of fine musicians that you won’t otherwise see in one place.
The stars are, of course, the EDITED trio. Each performs and tours individually. These three guys are all seasoned pros who have individually and collectively played the world. In fact, they've done three European tours since we last saw them together a year ago in Southern Cal.
Together, the trio is even greater than the sum of its formidable parts.
MARK DAVIS was recognized with the “Album of the Decade” in the L.A. Times OC edition; transplanted Californian BRETT PERKINS has had his recorded originals in the European charts; DAVID ZINK has, for years, commanded a loyal fan base with his innovative acoustic originals. But together, ahhh, pure enjoym,ent. Their innovative writing, their instrumental arrangements with just two guitars and percussion sounds like much more, and most of all, their rich vocal harmonies, are all extra special. Come hear why they keep getting booked in Europe and why they kept getting drafted to do live radio on their just-completed tour.
The evening will include a short set from Danish singer-songwriter AMILIE RIIS, who writes and performs charming and compelling songs in English. Other Southern Cal-based artists performing include Trough Records artists TEDROW & VREELAND and DAVE MORRISON. Call ahead to get your ticket and arrive early for the best seats.
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Our # 6 Story
CHANGE AT GOOGLE: EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE, THEY’LL BE WATCHING YOU
This is creepy. From now on, Google will track absolutely everything you do on the web through any affiliate or connection or link from them, including your G-mail account, and from anyplace you went from a search that began on Google. Read your Hotmail or Yahoo mail or any other email account on a mobile device with a Google operating system and they’re reading your mail. And they are tracking and keeping it – all of it – in a database with your i.d. info attached.
In addition, they are changing their privacy policies to give themselves “freedom” to compromise your freedom, by tracking, monitoring, and sharing – i.e., selling the information – to third parties.
They are making no provision for you to opt-out. It’s the cyber equivalent of peeking through your keyhole, watching through the backside of your mirror, steaming open your envelopes. And you can’t stop it. Use Google, lose your privacy. Period.
Google, the leading search engine and web interface for mobile devices, claims they want to provide you with specific content, tailored to your preferences, based on where you go on the web. Read: you’ll be inundated with targeted advertising. At the very least.
We are not part of the black helicopter crowd, and we don’t believe Jack Bauer is coming to get us. But we don’t like this. Any of it. We’re immediately switching to Bing or Yahoo – or better yet, ixquick (keep reading) – for all our web searches. We’re looking into what it takes to replace Google’s mobile operating system with someone else’s – anyone else’s – who isn’t in the spying-for-profit business.
We recommend that you use an encrypted search engine that guarantees protection of your privacy and no compilation of data on you, data that others would buy and analyze to build profiles of you. We recently learned of a good encrypted search engine, called “ixquick,” at www.ixquick.com
Memo to Google: Just ’cause you’re the biggest, you are not too big to fail. If you choose to pursue the course you announced January 25th, you deserve to fail, and we’ll be glad to spread awareness that you are making private information available to the highest bidder. We do that in hopes of assisting your failure, because you’ve got a lotta damn gall pulling this. We expect it from repressive governments like those in China and Iran. We didn’t expect it from you. By what right, Google? Just who the hell do you think you are?
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Our # 7 Story
CONCERT REVIEW: UKE PRINCESS BRITTNI PAIVA AT ISLAND BAZAAR
by Geo. McCalip
Ukulele virtuoso BRITTNI PAIVA! On January 21st, Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach benefitted once again from its proximity to Anaheim and the annual NAAM Show. This year, the music store and venue hosted the top-rated young female musician from Hawaii who was performing at the show, in town because she is sponsored by instrument maker KoAloha ukulele. Arriving at the shop directly from NAAM, Brittni finished a long day on Saturday, January 21st, by giving an amazing display of talent, energy and personality.
Less accomplished players might work up to "Europa" by Carlos Santana, but Brittni opened with it. What a way to warm up for her and the audience. She moved from that into an original, "Cruisin' on 7"' and followed that with the theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Next came a pop song, "Teenage Dream" by Katie Perry. Brittni used the song as a vehicle to demonstrate how she works in the studio with multiple tracks. Using an electronic looping device she first laid down a rhythm track by thumping on the body of her KoAloha ukulele and a second rhythm track by brushing the strings. A chord progression became the third track. With the looping device playing these tracks as accompaniment, she demonstrated her virtuosity by playing an intricate version of the melody.
Expanding on the variety of music, she then played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen, "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5, "Tamacun" by Gabriela Quintero and Rodrigo Pineda Sanchez, and her original, "Gazing" before intermission.
To open her second set, Brittni started with the Hawaiian tune "Kawika," which had Island Bazaar owner Shirley Orlando rocking out. Following this, she played an original, "Just Always You," a delightful arrangement of "Take Five" by Paul Desmond and "Made for Me," a song she wrote for her husband while they were still courting. She then closed out the set with brilliant renditions of three more songs, "Acelerou" by Djavan Caetano Viana, "Come Back to Sorento" by Ernesto de Curtis and the Gypsy tune, "Chardoz."
After much applause accompanied by cries of "Hanaho," Brittni closed the evening with a lovely rendition of "Kokoni Sachi Ari," an old popular Japanese song written by Saburo Iida.
It was not just the finish of a long day, but a very busy and productive trip to the mainland for the young Hawaiian. In addition to NAAM, she did a workshop and concert in the Sacramento area and played a concert at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Her fans will be happy to hear that she fit-in three days in the studio with TOM SCOTT, recording her next album.
While eagerly awaiting the release of her tracks with TOM SCOTT, fans can hear her on another new release: she backs PETE TOWNSHEND doing “Corrina, Corrina” on the new Amnesty International 4 CD set of stars doing Dylan covers, “Chimes of Freedom.”
For those who want to hear more ukulele music, Island Bazaar hosts a number of concerts throughout the year. Next up is LIL’ REV for a February 10th workshop and February 11th concert. SID HAUSMAN will also be returning later this year.
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Our # 8 Story
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL (SFBOT) IS THIS MONTH
Presenting ten days of “Bluegrass Ruckus, Old-Time Fun and Ass-Kickin' Americana and Roots Music,” the 13th Annual “SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME FESTIVAL” (SFBOT) is 30+ shows at numerous small clubs around the Bay Area and featuring some of the most talented musicians on the Americana / Roots music scene. It runs Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 19, in and around San Francisco.
Confirmed 2012 Acts include: FOGHORN STRINGBAND, JEFF KAZOR & LISA BERMAN, ANNE AND PETE SIBLEY, GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, EMILY BONN AND THE VIVANTS, WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, BROWNCHICKEN BROWNCOW STRINGBAND, THE BEE EATERS, CAHALEN MORRISON AND ELI WEST, STAIRWELL SISTERS, WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, ERIK CLAMPITT, THE NEW FIVE CENTS, SQUIRRELLY STRINGBAND, EVIE LADIN, THE JUNCOS, HOUSTON JONES, SUSIE GLAZE AND THE HILONESOME BAND, FAMILY LINES, KATHY KALLICK BAND QUARTET, TACO JAM, ANNE & PETE SIBLEY, THE TRESPASSERS, WINDY HILL, SNAP JACKSON & THE KNOCK ON WOOD PLAYERS, KLEPTOGRASS, KNUCKLE KNOCKERS, THE ALHAMBRA VALLEY BAND , REDWING, THE ONS, MISISIPI MIKE & THE MIDNIGHT GAMBLERS, MAD COW STRING BAND, MISISIPI RIDER, SWEETBACK SISTERS, JAMES NASH AND THE NOMADS, SUPERMULE, BELLE MONROE AND HER BREWGLASS BOYS, NELL ROBINSON & JIM NUNALLY, MISNER & SMITH, JEANIE & CHUCK POLING, THE EARL BROTHERS, HENHOUSE PROWLERS, CAHALEN MORRISON AND ELI WEST, GAYLE SCHMITT AND THE TOODALA RAMBLERS, RITA HOSKING AND COUSIN JACK, EVIE LADIN, THE BLUSHIN' ROULETTES, EARL WHITE STRINGBAND, BLACK CROWN STRINGBAND, JORDAN RUYLE, PINE BOX BOYS, THE JUGTOWN PIRATES, HANG JONES, DARK HOLLOW, THE CROOKED JADES, and THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN.
Each year the Festival showcases the best in rising acts from the West Coast and beyond, with a special spotlight on the immense amount of local talent in the Bay Area.
Highlights of this year’s festival includes Bay Area favorites such as THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, THE CROOKED JADES, EARL WHITE STRING BAND, and THE KATHY KALLICK QUARTET. Also featured are out-of-town bands; FOGHORN STRINGBAND, CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST, and making their SFBOT debut, THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN (epic folk and grasscore out of Boston). THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN consists of band members GREG LISZT on banjo (from CROOKED STILL), MIKE BARNETT (from DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET/toured w/JESSE McREYNOLDS) on fiddle, DOMINICK LESLIE on mandolin, STASH WYSLOUCH on guitar and SAM GRISMAN on upright bass (son of mandolinist DAVID GRISMAN).
For the first time, the festival will feature a band contest to find and recognize some of the up-and-coming new Northern California Bluegrass and Old-Time bands. Organizers say, “There is a lot of excitement about this contest and it is expected to be a regular addition to the festival.”
In addition to shows, the festival aims to provide rich experiences through workshops, jam sessions, kids shows, Bluegrass and Old-Time in the Schools and the “Saturday Night Old-Time Square Dance,” always a sell-out with over 220 attendees.
The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival is a grass-roots, non-profit, volunteer-run festival dedicated to keeping the tradition of bluegrass and old-time music alive. More info at www.sfbluegrass.org
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Our # 9 Story
BLUEGRASS GRAMMY WINNER MARTY RAYBON TO RELEASE 2 NEW ALBUMS
The first single, “Dirt Road Heartache,” from his upcoming bluegrass album “Southern Roots & Branches” is already out, on the radio and available as a download. The full CD is set for release April 10, 2012. But that’s just one CD. Grammy® Award winner MARTY RAYBON, who records on Nashville-based Rural Rhythm Records, is a busy guy.
The single is a bluegrass barn-burner, written by MELISSA PIERCE and JERRY SALLEY. Already, it’s brought critical praise: "[It’s] Marty Raybon on his game and at his best," says TERRY HERD of “Bluegrass Today” the Bluegrass Radio Network.
“Dirt Road Heartache” features MARTY RAYBON on lead vocal, TIM RAYBON on harmony vocal, multi-instrumentalist JUSTIN MOSES on banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and Dobro, KENNY SMITH on guitar, and MARK FAIN on bass, and was produced by Marty.
Earlier this month, the label announced Raybon’s new Country Christian single release, “I’ve Seen What He Can Do” from his other forthcoming new album, “Hand To The Plow,” set for release March 27, 2012 on Rural Rhythm Christian. Two new records, two weeks apart? Well, they will be marketed separately, to radio stations in different genres. Still, one wonders if CD sales on tour will be as good as they might have been, toured individually.
More, including upcoming tour dates, at www.MartyRaybon.com and www.RuralRhythm.com
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John van Huizum: A BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY OF WARS
This week, we welcome a new columnist to the Guide and look forward to a long relationship with a fresh column from him each week. Let’s meet him:
John van Huizum is a prolific commentator who seeks to bring common sense interpretation to the issues that politicians work hard to obfuscate. His pieces are always brief, but offer ideas that stay with you through the endless whirlpool of overly abundant pundits and political bloviations. As a child in Holland, John endured the Nazi occupation, grew up in a family that hid Jews from the Nazis, and celebrated liberation. He immigrated to America with only a few dollars in his pocket. He became a successful businessman and raised a family. He is retired from running businesses, but not from listening, thinking, and writing for the Guide and several newspapers. John started to write to find out if philosophy had kept up with the information explosion. He is still wondering.
A BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY OF WARS, by John van Huizum
During my lifetime:
Japan attacks China; attacker eventually loses, defender wins.
Germany invades Europe; invader eventually loses, defenders win.
Italy attacks North Africa; attacker eventually loses, defenders win.
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor; attacker eventually loses, defender wins.
Hitler invades Soviet Union; Soviet Union repels him.
Soviet Union invades Balkans and Germany; Soviet Union eventually loses.
North Korea attacks South Korea; eventually loses, U.N. wins.
U.S. invades South Vietnam; Vietnam eventually wins.
U.S. attacks Cuba at Bay of Pigs; Cuba repels American forces.
Egypt and others attack Israel; Israel is triumphant.
Iraq invades Iran; Iran defends and wins.
Argentina invades Falkland Islands [a territory of England]; invader loses, England wins.
U.S.S.R. invades Afghanistan; invader withdraws, Afghanistan wins.
Iraq conquers Kuwait; would-be conqueror loses, U.N. wins.
Religious fanatics attack the U.S.; wars of terror break out globally.
US invades Iraq and Afghanistan; out come: everybody loses.
After World War II almost all former colonies became sovereign nations.
I wonder if this historical record is taught in our military academies?
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