.
1) This IS, indeed, Part Two of our weekend events coverage, March 24-25, 2012,
PLUS,
2) There’s plenty in this edition that happens waaaay beyond that.
.
Jeepers! The GUIDE is now mobile device-friendly!
Beyond that, gad-f’ing-zooks there's a LOT going on! Read on, and we’ll PROVE it to ya!
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Nice way to celebrate someone...
A FREE DOWNLOAD to commemorate Sunday, March 25…
+
March 25th marks the 6th anniversary of BUCK OWENS' death. In honor of this pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound, STEPHEN DAVID AUSTIN is giving away free mp3 downloads of his original song, "The Day Buck Owens Died." Get yours, free at his web site, www.StephenDavidAustin.com.
+
Go the music player at the bottom of the page and click on the "download mp3" button for that song. He'll be offering the free download through the first week in April. STEPHEN DAVID AUSTIN is noteworthy, featured as “Artist of the Week” March 5 at Alternate Root Magazine. His song, “A Bakersfield Dozen” has charted on the California Radio Charts and is at #19 on the Airplay Direct AAA chart. You can read the interview with Matt Munoz, editor of the Bakersfield newspaper, Baktopia, at
www.bakotopia.com/content/stephen-david-austin-bakersfield-his-blood
+
So remember to get your free download!
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Here’s a QUICK WEEKEND OVERVIEW… (don’t worry, ALL the deets follow!)
.
FESTIVALS:
.
One Saturday, one Sunday...
.
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.
.
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
.
.
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. (Hey, if it really does rain, what better place could you be?)
.
.
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, in THIS very edition!
.
.
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…”
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Find it all at www.acousticmusic.net or go straight to the current edition at www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
.
And if YOU WANT TO RECEIVE EACH EDITION OF THE GUIDE IN YOUR INBOX, instead of through one of the wonderful webgroups or other websites that re-post it, just email us and say “I Want to Go Direct” and provide your email address. (We won’t share it with anyone else. We promise.)
.
Email us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
.
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 let us know!
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Let’s get started!
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
. SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
.
. from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
.
. March 24, 2012 edition
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Saturday, March 24
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
9:30 am-2 pm RON ELY brings classic and original folk music to the Upland Farmer’s Market, Euclid Av & Arrow Highway, Upland. Late change, if you were expecting him in Riverside this morning…
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat. Mar 24, in Ventura County:
9:30-11:30 am HONEYSUCKLE POSSUMS play the Camarillo Farmers Market; take the 101 to Carmen exit; the market is in old town Camarillo on Ventura Blvd. Free, all ages.
+
They are REBECCA TROON, SUSAN MARIE REEVES (previously of the bluegrass band WILD SAGE), NICOLA GORDON, PAT MILLIKEN, RUTH ALPERT, and LISA MACKER. They were a delight at the Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddler’s Festival last fall.
+
"The Possums have hearts full of honey. These women clearly love what they're playing. This is true Americana... and they're mighty tight as well. If you could taste the sound, it would be clear country Honeydew Vinewater. Give them a listen! " - Johnny Sacko / Santa Barbara
+
Their sound has been compared to Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Ralph Stanley, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and the Carter Family.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
1 pm monthly “TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN FIDDLE AND BANJO JAM” at Audubon Nature Center, Debs Park, 4700 N Griffin Av, Highland Park; off the 110 Fwy, Los Angeles 90031; 323-221-2255.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
3 pm OWANA SALAZAR and NATHAN AWEAU play the “Aloha Hawaiian Music Series” at Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier 90601; 562-907-4203.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, FESTIVAL, in Wonder Valley (in the desert):
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, in Santa Barbara:
6 pm HONEY DEWDROPS play SOHo Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962 7776.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, in Redlands:
6 pm THEO AND THE ZYDECO PATROL play a Cajun-zydeco dance at the Redlands Elks Lodge, 663 New York St, Redlands. Organizers say, “Join in the fun for a special celebration of our new place to dance!” $15 cover, includes a special Louisiana style meal of homemade gumbo and rice.
Intermediate Lesson - 6 pm - $3
Beginner Lesson - 6:45 pm - free
Band Plays - 7:30 pm
Contact Ronda Conley, at 760 774-8023 or rollinzydeco@gmail.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
6:30 pm weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT SERIES” at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
7 pm INCENDIO at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236. This is an acclaimed world-guitar-fusion trio. In both Italian and Spanish their name means “fire,” and it’s fitting for a musical group whose sound is all about energy, exploration, and passion, driven by Spanish guitar. Averaging over 150 concerts a year for the last seven years, INCENDIO’s live show has become an explosive improvisatory journey, garnering tremendous audience response in such diverse venues as the Strawberry Music Fest in Yosemite, the Sundance Film Festival, Verizon Music Festival, Catalina Jazztrax, California World Festival, and many more. Their four previous CDs have enjoyed international radio airplay and critical acclaim. Their live DVD and CD, “Dia Y Noche”, captures a daytime show at the Strawberry Festival 2004 and a nighttime show at the Countrywide Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center. INCENDIO is Jim Stubblefield (guitar), Liza Carbe (bass and guitar), and Jean-Pierre Durand (guitar). Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
7 pm ANDY & RENEE (ANDY HILL & RENEE SAFIER of HARD RAIN) play a house concert in Torrance and celebrate Andy's birthday. Doors at 6 pm, show at 7 pm. BYOB, $15 donation requested. Home of Jeff Dykzeul; reservations get directions at velobum@gmail.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
7 pm weekly “RANCH PARTY” show brings John Ramey & the ORCHESTRA to EB’s Wine Bar in L.A. Farmer’s Market, 3rd & Fairfax, L.A. No cover, plenty of eats available. Info, www.reverbnation.com/venue/ranchpartycountrynight
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, in Ojai:
7 pm BILL HARLEY plays a fundraiser for the “OJAI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL” presented by Performances to Grow On, at Oak Grove School Pavilion, 220 West Lomita Av, Ojai 93023.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
7 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “WEST VALLEY HOOT” in Woodland Hills; get location and info at their website, www.songmakers.org
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, in Palmdale:
7 pm ELAYNA (formerly of Gypsy People and “Antelope Valley's First Lady of Folk”), plus STATE STREET at Butler’s Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530. It’s billed as “a no muss, no fuss evening of good music, good cheer, good food and great coffee.”
+
“The always engaging ELAYNA brings fiery folk to gentle pokes,” and is billed as a “singer-songwriter and guitar player extraordinaire.” She is accompanied by Dave "The Dude" Sprowl on bass, and they’ll play everything from 1920s classics to some "little ditty" she wrote last week.
+
STATE STREET is billed as “The Bob and Ted and Carol and Alice of the A.V. music scene.” They bring “slow rocking' and guitars a-talkin,' an easy-rolling groove of good tunes and good times,” and they are Rick and Sue Bell and Joanne and Randy Sibole.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
7:30 pm LIZZ WRIGHT plays the Broad Stage, operated off the campus by Santa Monica College in Santa Monica. Tix, $47-$75. Info and map, http://thebroadstage.com/Lizz-Wright
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, in Santa Barbara:
7:30 pm LORI McKENNA and GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV plays the “Sings Like Hell” series at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara 93101; 805-963-0761.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
7:30 pm weekly GRATEFUL DUDES bluegrass session at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm ANI DiFRANCO and SEAN HAYES play the Orpheum Theatre, 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90014; 213-749-5171. Info: www.laorpheum.com. Tix, $35.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET plays Boulevard Music in Culver City. Info, www.boulevardmusic.com.
+
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina Gonzalo is considered one of the best guitar players in America. You will hear a mix of Gypsy Jazz and Latin acoustic music with melodies you will not forget. The music is heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, with traditional proto-jazz and a hint of Gonzalo’s native Argentina and its Buenos Aires sound.
+
After having toured the world extensively next to the JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET, native Argentinian Gonzalo Bergara is presenting his new CD “Porteña Soledad” with glowing reviews all over the world.
+
Gonzalo began playing professionally at age 16 in Buenos Aires. By 17 he was already fronting his own blues trio on National Television. He arrived in America in the year 2000 and since then he has performed and recorded with hundreds of artists inlcuding Tim Hausser from Manhattan Transfer, Sylvie Vartan, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, John Jorgenson, Howard Alden and more.
+
His CD “Porteña Soledad” was editor’s Pick in Guitar Player magazine, while Vintage Guitar magazine called it “a Masterpiece.” The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet is Gonzalo on lead acoustic guitar, Jeffrey Radaich on rhythm guitar, Rob Hardt on clarinet and tenor saxophone, and David Tranchina on upright bass.
+
"Gonzalo Bergara’s music exists in a way that very little music does. He has lavished such care on every phrase, built each arrangement with such lapidary precision and pared away anything extraneous, the music becomes sculpture. It has weight, density, gravity. This is serious. And deeply moving."
+
Gonzalo has performed all over the world including Croatia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland and all of the US. Festivals such as The Montreal Jazz Fest, Playboy Jazz Fest, Sweet and Hot Jazz fest, Django Reinhardt Fest in Germany, Suev guitar fest in Italy, Merle Fest, Strawberry Fest, all for the Django Fests in the US and lots lots more. Tix, $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm OWANA SALAZAR and NATHAN AWEAU play the “ALOHA HAWAIIAN MUSIC SERIES” at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus at Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier 90601; 562-907-4203.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm RONNY COX plays the Gelencser House Concert series in Claremont 91711; reservations get directions, at 909-596-1266 or singfolk@yahoo.com
+
See details about Ronny in the 3 pm Sunday listing.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm JOHN FLYNN plays Russ and Julie’s House Concert series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); reservations get directions at 818-707-2179 or rsvp@houseconcerts.us
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24, in OC:
8 pm MICHAEL PETER SMITH at St Matt’s After Dark, 1111 Town and County, Orange 92868; 714-792-3964.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm BELINDA GAIL, bigtime Western music star, plays the Out West Western Boutique and Cultural Center, 24265 Main St, Newhall 91321; 661-255-7087.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm THE PRATIES play their every-Saturday rollickin’ Irish music residency at the Tam O’Shanter in Los Feliz. Info: www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm JIM WHITE plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm THE DAVID PRITCHARD GUITAR TRIO play the Fretted Frog Acoustic Guitar Store, 1200 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles 90026; 213-353-0734.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm JOEL RAFAEL at the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020. This guy is excellent!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm “LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL” with Flamenco Guitarist Vicente Amigo, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Bl, Redondo Beach 90278; 310-937-6607.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm THE SCREAMING EARWIGS play the “4th SATURDAY CONTRA DANCE” has moved to a new home, the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena, 1424 Fremont Av, South Pasadena 91030. They say, “We had a trial run at the Woman's Club on 2nd Sat last month (courtesy Frannie), and it was "indescribably delicious." There were over 75 dancers, three lines, and room for everyone - even the band!. It feels wonderful to have a real hall again!”
+
This Saturday SUSAN MICHAELS is calling with music by the Screaming Earwigs - Tom Sauber on fiddle, Patrick Sauber on guitar, Mike Sauber on bass, and Steve on banjo.
+
Dance is 8-11 pm with instruction for new dancers at 7:30. Admission is $10 general, $7 for students w/ID, kids under 12 free. Refreshments at the break.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm RIC FIERABRACCI plays Alva's Showroom, 1417 W. Eighth Street, San Pedro 90732. The band is Ric Fierabracci ~ bass, Mike Miller ~ guitar , Tom Brechtlein ~ drums, George Whitty ~ keys, and they play “Original music with an edge.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8 pm-midnight GINGER & THE HOOSIER DADDIES at the Hip Kitty in Claremont. Info, www.hipkittyjazz.com. Cover, $5.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
VERY BE CAREFUL plays the “Cumbia Machine” at the Prospector in Long Beach. Info, www.prospectorlongbeach.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
MARK HEFFINGTON BAND plays Nick’s Taste of Texas in Covina. Info, www.nickstasteoftexas.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
8:45-11:30 pm the excellent KELLY FITZGERALD plays her residency at La Palapa in Long Beach. Info, www.lapalaparestaurant.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
9-11 pm “JUKE JOINT” show brings FINIS TASBY plus CADILLAC ZAC BAND to the Living Room Cocktail Lounge in L.A. Venue holds only 40 people, so reservations are needed. Reservations and info, CadillacZackBand@aol.com. $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
10 pm-1:30 am KEN O’MALLEY plays authentic and original Irish music at the Auld Dubliner in Long Beach. Info, www.aulddubliner.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
10 pm KERN RICHARDS plays The Press in Claremont. Info, www.thepressrestaurant.com. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
10 pm THE AMERICANS play Villain’s Tavern in downtown L.A. Info, www.villainstavern.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
10 pm JOHNNY HAWTHORNE BAND plays the Cinema Bar in Culver City. “The world’s smallest honky-tonk” is no cover, but take some bucks for the musicians’ tip jar. Info, www.thecinemabar.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
10 pm REV. MARTINI presents BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS in Viva Cantina’s Rancho Room in Burbank. Info, www.vivacantina.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 24:
11 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays a late set at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice. Info, www.townhousevenice.com
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sunday, March 25
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
March 25th marks the 6th anniversary of BUCK OWENS' death. In honor of this pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound, STEPHEN DAVID AUSTIN is giving away free mp3 downloads of his original song, "The Day Buck Owens Died." Get yours, free at his web site, www.StephenDavidAustin.com. Details in the opening section of this edition.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25, FESTIVAL, in Sierra Madre:
9 am-6 pm 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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
11 am The SUGAR FREE ALLSTARS play the “Matinee Kids' Show” series at Mccabe’s in santa Monica. Tix, $8, kids under age 2 get in free.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
1 pm monthly “BASC BLUEGRASS JAM” at CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
1-4 pm THE GET DOWN BOYS with SCOTT GATES on mandolin plays the first of two gigs today, this one at Kings Row Gastro Pub, 20 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena. It’s “an afternoon brunch” gig.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
1-3 pm “GOSPEL MUSIC SUNDAY” with LITTLE FAITH at Viva Cantina in Burbank. Info, www.vivacantina.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25, in the desert:
2 pm HONEY DEWDROPS play the “Traditional Music at the Russells” series in Lucerne Valley 92356; reservations get directions at 760-248-2118 or carolyn@lucernevalley.net
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
2 pm “DANIEL GLASS PRESENTS ‘THE CENTURY PROJECT’” at Alva's Showroom, 1417 W Eighth Street, San Pedro 90732.
+
Daniel Glass is one of today's foremost authorities on classic American drumming. He has been voted one of the top five R&B drummers for two years running by readers of Modern Drummer and DRUM magazine, and his appearances as an educator include the prestigious Modern Drummer Festival.
+
For the past 18 years, Daniel has toured the world with the pioneering "retro-swing" group Royal Crown Revue. He has also recorded and performed with a host of top-flight artists like Brian Setzer, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, KISS frontman Gene Simmons, and Mike Ness from Social Distortion.
+
Daniel's "Century Project" show focuses on the evolution of American popular music as seen through the eyes of the drummer. Using dazzling chops and high energy showmanship, Daniel will take you on a whirlwind journey that covers 100 years of music, starting at the end of the Civil War (1865) and ending with the arrival of the Beatles on America's shores (1965).
+
Suggested donation, $15.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
2:30-6:30 pm “ACOUSTIC SUNDAY” brings ICY HOT CLUB to the Artisan House in downtown L.A. Info, http://artisanhouse.net/acoustic.html
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
3 pm matinee brings RONNY COX, the best of the talented singer-songwriter film actors, plus KAREN MAL, Austin music star, to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236.
+
Ronny is a talented musician and performer who is best known for his acting career. He has appeared in many classic movies such as Deliverance (Drew Ballinger), Bound For Glory (Ozark Bule), The Onion Field (Det. Sgt. Pierce R. Brooks), Taps (Colonel Kerby), Beverly Hills Cop (Lt. Andrew Bogomil), RoboCop (Dick Jones), and Total Recall (Vilos Cohaagen) to name just a few. He's also appeared on TV countless times including stints on "St. Elsewhere" (Dr. John Gideon) and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (Captain Edward Jellico).
+
But Ronny's real love is music and he spends half of his time performing at folk festivals, concert venues and small intimate theaters. He has performed musically on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Bottom Line in New York with Leon Redbone, National Public Radio's Mountain Stage with Guy Clark, as well as other national stages.
+
KAREN MAL has been chosen as a winner or finalist in many songwriting competitions, including -
Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Contest (2006)
Wildflower Music and Arts Festival Songwriting Contest (2006)
Kerrville New Folk (2001, 2002, 2005)
South Florida Folk Festival (2003)
Portland Songwriters Association (2002)
Mountain Valley Arts Festival (2002)
Sisters Folk Festival (2002)
KRCL/Founders Title Folk and Bluegrass Festival (2002)
+
When Karen Mal sings, it’s an experience ranging from raw sensuality to shimmering bell-like clarity. Her voice is both tender and powerful, as effortless as a waterfall. There's a river that flows between Karen and her audience. It's about love. The possibility and the unbearable beauty of it. Elusive and abundant at the same time.
+
Based in Austin, Texas, Karen has created a name for herself as a captivating singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Ranging from charming to seductive, impressionistic to philosophical, her songs have brought her nationwide acclaim. Shes won top awards from the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival in Texas, the Tucson Folk Festival and the Portland Songwriters Association and has also been a three time New Folk Finalist at Kerrville, emerging artist at Falcon Ridge and a finalist at the Sisters Folk Festival.
+
Karen has released three CDs on Waterbug records, starting with “Mercury's Wings” in 2002. “Karen Mal is riding a musical high,” raved Sing Out! magazine about that debut. “Dark Eyed Sailor” was next, a collection of traditional Celtic songs, and its title cut won the Celtic Radio Music Award for best song in 2006. Her third CD, “The Space Between,” came out in late 2007 and received extensive airplay, reaching #6 on the Folk DJ Chart. Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
3 pm “APPALACHIAN VOICES PRESENTATION” with music by JOE WACK and TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT at the Echo Country Outpost, 1770 Glendale Bl, Los Angeles 90026.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
4-7 pm AUSTIN HANKS & THE KALIFORNIA KINGSNAKES play the Piano Bar in Hollywood. Info, www.pianobarhollywood.com. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
4-7 pm “TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION” at the Auld Dubliner in Long Beach. Info, www.aulddubliner.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
5 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “WEST L.A. HOOT & POTLUCK” in West L.A.; location and info at www.songmakers.org, or contact WestLAHoot@Songmakers.org
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
6 pm CLIFF WAGNER AND THE OLD #7 at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230.; 310-390-1328
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
6:30 pm monthly “FOLK MUSIC CENTER OPEN MIC” at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Ave, Claremont 91711; 909-624- 2928
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
7 pm JOHN GORKA plus ROSE COUSINS at McCabe’s in Santa Monica. You know about folk star Gorka, so let’s focus on the wonderfully talented artist who is supporting him on this tour.
+
ROSE COUSINS' latest album, “We Have Made A Spark,” was released February 28 and has been getting rave reviews (USA Today, WXPN, No Depression, and more). Her CD release shows in Boston & NYC were deemed “a blast.”
+
“It’s no wonder Cousins is the object of audience affection.”—Boston Globe
+
“Some voices hit you hard from first blush and this is one of them.”—Exclaim!
+
Produced by Zachariah Hickman (Josh Ritter) at Q Division Studios, the record brings together performances by EDIE CAREY, AMY CORREIA, LAURA CORTESE, KRIS DELMHORST, ANA EGGE, MARK ERELLI, JENNIFER KIMBALL, AUSTIN NEVINS, ROSE POLENZANI, plus SESSION AMERICANA members BILLY BEARD and DINTY CHILD, and multi-instrumentalists SEAN STAPLES & CHARLIE ROSE. The album’s 11 tracks are all products of these collaborations, though each is anchored by Cousins’ lead vocals and guitar and piano playing.
+
In addition to the new album, a short film entitled “If I Should Fall Behind” documents the collaborative recording process and attempts to capture a slice of the rich community in which the record was made. The film takes its title from the BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN song of the same name, a cover of which appears on the album in a duet with MARK ERELLI. “That song really resonates with me,” says Cousins. “The idea that no one gets left behind…That’s really the concept of “We Have Made A Spark.” Making music with friends. Everyone having a turn. It’s about celebrating people as individuals (whether in a couple or a group) and how we can also be strong together.” The single, “If I Should Fall Behind,” is available to stream for free on www.rosecousins.com as well as for purchase on DVD.
+
Cousins tours extensively throughout North America, the U.K. and Ireland, playing to a loyal following of listeners. Her many Canadian awards include the 2011 East Coast Music Awards for Female Solo Recording and Songwriter of the Year and the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards Contemporary Singer of the Year.
+
Plenty of reasons to be at McCabe's Guitar Shop this Sunday, March 25.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
7 pm GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations, 626-798-6236. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina Gonzalo is considered one of the best guitar players in America. You will hear a mix of Gypsy Jazz and Latin acoustic music with melodies you will not forget. The music is heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, with traditional proto-jazz and a hint of Gonzalo’s native Argentina and its Buenos Aires sound.
+
“JOHN JORGENSON praised Gonzalo from the stage of the Coffee Gallery Backstage. He did so at length and often. This is an outstanding musical show.” – Bob Stane, CGB impresario.
+
After having toured the world extensively next to the JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET, native Argentinian Gonzalo Bergara is presenting his new CD “Porteña Soledad” with glowing reviews all over the world.
+
Gonzalo began playing professionally at age 16 in Buenos Aires. By 17 he was already fronting his own blues trio on National Television. He arrived in America in the year 2000 and since then he has performed and recorded with hundreds of artists inlcuding Tim Hausser from Manhattan Transfer, Sylvie Vartan, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, John Jorgenson, Howard Alden and more.
+
His CD “Porteña Soledad” was editor’s Pick in Guitar Player magazine, while Vintage Guitar magazine called it “a Masterpiece.” The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet is Gonzalo on lead acoustic guitar, Jeffrey Radaich on rhythm guitar, Rob Hardt on clarinet and tenor saxophone, and David Tranchina on upright bass.
+
"Gonzalo Bergara’s music exists in a way that very little music does. He has lavished such care on every phrase, built each arrangement with such lapidary precision and pared away anything extraneous, the music becomes sculpture. It has weight, density, gravity. This is serious. And deeply moving."
+
Gonzalo has performed all over the world including Croatia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland and all of the US. Festivals such as The Montreal Jazz Fest, Playboy Jazz Fest, Sweet and Hot Jazz fest, Django Reinhardt Fest in Germany, Suev guitar fest in Italy, Merle Fest, Strawberry Fest, all for the Django Fests in the US and lots lots more. Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
7 pm “LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL” with Flamenco Theatre featuring CAROLA ZERTUCHE, ADAM DEL MONTE, NINO DE LOS REYES, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Bl, Redondo Beach 90278; 310-937-6607.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
7-11 pm ZEN BOOGIE plays the Hip Kitty in Claremont. Info, www.hipkittyjazz.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25, in San Diego:
7:30 pm LORI McKENNA and MARK ERELLI play the “AMSD Concert Series” at 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego 92116; 619-303-8176.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25, in Lakeside:
7:30 pm MICHAEL PETER SMITH plays the “Dark Thirty House Concert” series in Lakeside 92040; reservations get directions at 619-443-9622.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
8 pm GWENDOLYN, plus TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT’S KELLY MARIE MARTIN, and CIRCE LINK, plus tap class with THE LOVELY MISS SHOES all happen tonight at HM157 Historical Monument and “community creative space” in Lincoln Heights. Info, http://thechurchoffashion.com. $7 suggested donation.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
8:30 pm-midnight “BLUES NIGHT” at Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill in Burbank. Info: www.joesgreatbar.com. Cover, $6.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
9 pm CLIFF WAGNER & THE SWAMP COOLERS bring their electrified swamp rock to the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City. Yep, it’s roots music fiddler Cliff’s alter ego band. No cover at the “world’s smallest honky-tonk,” bring $ for the musician’s tip jar.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
9:30 pm-12:30 am THE GET DOWN BOYS play their weekly residency, this time joined by SCOTT GATES on mandolin; they’re playing the second of two gigs today, this one at Bigfoot West, 10939 Venice Bl, L.A.. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
9:30 pm CAPTAIN JEFFREY & HIS MUSICAL CHUMBUCKETS at Harvelle’s in Long Beach. Info, www.harvelles.com. Cover, $5.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
10 pm DOUBLE NAUGHT SPY CAR at the Liquid Kitty in West L.A. Info, www.thekitty.com. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
10 pm MIKE STARR & FRIENDS play their weekly Sunday residency at the Piano Bar in Hollywood. Info: www.thepianobar.com. No cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 25:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Monday, March 26
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
7 pm LA SANTA CECILIA does a Free in-store performance at Amoeba Records in Hollywood. Info, www.amoeba.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
7:30 pm weekly “KULAK'S WOODSHED OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 9160; 818-766-9913. Famous for its web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
8 pm BLUE BAYOU, the LINDA RONSTADT tribute show, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm).
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
8 pm weekly “CELTIC ARTS CENTER IRISH CéILí DANCE and IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Center’s shared location at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322. Info, www.celticartscenter.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
8 pm “MONDAY SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND” brings BROTHER SAL, SALLY JAYE, SARAH ROBERTS, & JOEL ECKELS with BRIAN MARQUIS, at Room 5 in L.A. Info, www.room5lounge.com. Cover, $8.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
CANCELLED: 8 pm “BLUE MONDAY JAM” with BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND no longer happens at Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, Leimert Park, 4305 Degnan Bl, Los Angeles 90008; info, bmorrblues@aol.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Mon, Mar 26:
9-11:30 pm HOT CLUB DE L.A. plays the Cinema Bar in Culver City. No cover, bring $ for the musicians’ tip jar. Info, www.thecinemabar.com
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Tuesday, March 27
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Mar 27:
7 pm KATHLEEN EDWARDS & HANNAH GEORGAS play the El Rey in L.A., 7 pm doors, check for show time; info, www.theelrey.com. Tix, $20.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Mar 27:
8 pm FAY WOLF, an outstanding singer-songwriter, shares a bill with DANIEL ZAITCHIK at Room 5. There’s a feature story in PASTE magazine’s latest issue on Fay. Venue has full bar and you can order food from the restaurant downstairs. $8 cover.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Mar 27:
8 pm MICHAEL P. SMITH, one of folkdom’s greatest songwriters, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm). He wrote “The Dutchman.” If that means something to you, you’re already reaching for the phone to make a reservation.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Tue, Mar 27:
9 pm PAUL INMAN at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. No cover, but take $ for the musician’s tip jar.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
FARTHER AHEAD… assorted events worth planning to attend…
Sun, Apr 29; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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 music, dance, storytelling, folk life, folk craft, cultures).
+
About the performers…
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Thu-Sat, May 17-19; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
“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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, May 20; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat & Sun, May 26-27; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Acoustic Americana Music Guide – Part One of our weekend events coverage, March 23, 2012...
.
Jeepers! The GUIDE is now mobile device-friendly!
.
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...)
.
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!
.
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
.
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
.
Let’s get started!
.
=======================================================================
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
How wunnerful! The GUIDE is now mobile device-friendly!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
.
FESTIVALS:
.
One Saturday, one Sunday...
.
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.
.
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
.
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.
.
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.
.
.
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…”
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
. SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
.
. from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
.
. March 23, 2012 edition
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, March 23
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
7-10 pm ANDY HILL & RENEE SAFIER of HARD RAIN play Delzano's by the Sea, 179 Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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/
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
7 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “BELL ARTS SONG CIRCLE” at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N Ventura Av, Ventura 93001.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm TRUTH AND SALVAGE CO. and BRIAN WRIGHT at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Tix, $15. Info: www.troubadour.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS at Ireland’s 32 in Van Nuys. No cover. Info: www.irelands32pub.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm WRECK N SOW at T. Boyle’s Tavern in Pasadena. No cover. Info, www.tboylestavern.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm CHRIS PIERCE at the Foundry in Melrose. Info: www.thefoundryonmelrose.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENTS WILL BE PUBLISHED SATURDAY MORNING, SO CHECK BACK, SAME BAT CHANNEL…
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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).
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tied to the tracks (at) hotmail dot com
(remove all the spaces and format it when you type it – we’re trying to reduce spam – you know...)
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
Jeepers! The GUIDE is now mobile device-friendly!
.
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...)
.
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!
.
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
.
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
.
Let’s get started!
.
=======================================================================
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
How wunnerful! The GUIDE is now mobile device-friendly!
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
.
FESTIVALS:
.
One Saturday, one Sunday...
.
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.
.
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
.
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.
.
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.
.
.
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…”
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
. SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
.
. from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
.
. March 23, 2012 edition
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, March 23
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
7-10 pm ANDY HILL & RENEE SAFIER of HARD RAIN play Delzano's by the Sea, 179 Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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/
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
7 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “BELL ARTS SONG CIRCLE” at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N Ventura Av, Ventura 93001.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
8 pm TRUTH AND SALVAGE CO. and BRIAN WRIGHT at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Tix, $15. Info: www.troubadour.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm KEN O’MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS at Ireland’s 32 in Van Nuys. No cover. Info: www.irelands32pub.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm WRECK N SOW at T. Boyle’s Tavern in Pasadena. No cover. Info, www.tboylestavern.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 23:
9 pm CHRIS PIERCE at the Foundry in Melrose. Info: www.thefoundryonmelrose.com
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENTS WILL BE PUBLISHED SATURDAY MORNING, SO CHECK BACK, SAME BAT CHANNEL…
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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).
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tied to the tracks (at) hotmail dot com
(remove all the spaces and format it when you type it – we’re trying to reduce spam – you know...)
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
Friday, March 16, 2012
Acoustic Americana Music Guide, with WEEKEND EVENTS and more, March 16-18, 2012
.
.
How wunnerful! The GUIDE is now portable device-friendly!
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
.
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’!
.
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!
.
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.
.
SATURDAY MATINEE:
If you stay in town Saturday, catch the matinee CD release show by JOHN BATDORF at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY EVENINGS:
There are MANY evening shows, and we’ve rounded-up all we can for you, below.
.
RAIN?
Hey, we really do need the late season rain. SPRING arrives this weekend! Just grab your umbrella and GO!
.
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.
.
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!
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
. SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
.
. from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
.
. March 16, 2012 edition
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, March 16
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 16, in Idyllwild:
6 pm THE REED BROTHERS play The Creek House, 54905 North Circle Dr, Idyllwild 92549; 951-659-0686.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and KENNY WHITE play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Saturday, March 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
"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
+
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
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
6:30 pm weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
The Tumbleweeds, who started on this very stage, are WINNERS of the 2011 WMA "Traditional Album By A Duo or Group" award.
+
"Great harmony, creative arrangements, keeping the Tradition alive!" - Douglas B. Green, Riders In The Sky.
+
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass gig at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “ONION BAGEL OPEN STAGE & JAM” at Temple Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills 91344.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm JANIVA MAGNESS at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, L.A.; 323-664-0228.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at McGs Irish Pub & Grill, 21356 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; www.mcgspubandgrill.com; 818-734-7056.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Nadine’s Irish Mist, 16655 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach; www.nadinesirishmist.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sunday, March 18
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
1 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “EAST VALLEY HOOT” in Van Nuys 91411; get info and location from their website, www.songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
2 pm monthly “IRISH, OLD-TIME, & BLUEGRASS SESSION” at Connolly's Kitchen, 1453 Foothill Bl, La Verne 91750; 909-593-6322.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
3 pm monthly “CTMS CELTIC SESSION” jam at CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18, in Tehachapi:
3 pm THE REFUGEES play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
It's "Slack Key Sunday" with Jim “Kimo” West and Some Very Special Guests.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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).
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tied to the tracks (at) hotmail dot com
(remove all the spaces and format it when you type it – we’re trying to reduce spam – you know...)
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
How wunnerful! The GUIDE is now portable device-friendly!
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
First, A Quick Weekend Overview…
.
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’!
.
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!
.
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.
.
SATURDAY MATINEE:
If you stay in town Saturday, catch the matinee CD release show by JOHN BATDORF at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY EVENINGS:
There are MANY evening shows, and we’ve rounded-up all we can for you, below.
.
RAIN?
Hey, we really do need the late season rain. SPRING arrives this weekend! Just grab your umbrella and GO!
.
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.
.
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!
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
. SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
.
. from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
.
. March 16, 2012 edition
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, March 16
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 16, in Idyllwild:
6 pm THE REED BROTHERS play The Creek House, 54905 North Circle Dr, Idyllwild 92549; 951-659-0686.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Fri, Mar 16:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER and KENNY WHITE play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Saturday, March 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
"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
+
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
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
6:30 pm weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
The Tumbleweeds, who started on this very stage, are WINNERS of the 2011 WMA "Traditional Album By A Duo or Group" award.
+
"Great harmony, creative arrangements, keeping the Tradition alive!" - Douglas B. Green, Riders In The Sky.
+
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.
+
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass gig at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “ONION BAGEL OPEN STAGE & JAM” at Temple Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills 91344.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
8 pm JANIVA MAGNESS at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, L.A.; 323-664-0228.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at McGs Irish Pub & Grill, 21356 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; www.mcgspubandgrill.com; 818-734-7056.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sat, Mar 17:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at Nadine’s Irish Mist, 16655 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach; www.nadinesirishmist.com.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.”
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sunday, March 18
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
10 am weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
1 pm SONGMAKERS’ monthly “EAST VALLEY HOOT” in Van Nuys 91411; get info and location from their website, www.songmakers.org.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
2 pm monthly “IRISH, OLD-TIME, & BLUEGRASS SESSION” at Connolly's Kitchen, 1453 Foothill Bl, La Verne 91750; 909-593-6322.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
3 pm monthly “CTMS CELTIC SESSION” jam at CTMS Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino 91316; 818-817-7756.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18, in Tehachapi:
3 pm THE REFUGEES play Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
+
It's "Slack Key Sunday" with Jim “Kimo” West and Some Very Special Guests.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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.
+
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
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
Sun, Mar 18:
11 pm weekly “ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE” at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, Mar 18, in San Diego:
7:30 pm LAURENCE JUBER plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
.
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.
.
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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).
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tied to the tracks (at) hotmail dot com
(remove all the spaces and format it when you type it – we’re trying to reduce spam – you know...)
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
Monday, March 12, 2012
St. Patrick's, Temecula Bluegrass Coming this Weekend, and What's Happening on the Way There...
.
STORIES WE'RE WORKING ON, FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION:
.
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
.
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!
.
PLUS, plenty of live acoustic music in Southern Cal'sCal many wonderful venues. It'll be a grab-your-umbrella-and-go weekend!
.
(Following below are previously posted events this week, some already past...)
.
MONDAY...
.
Mon, Mar 12:
8 pm DAYLIGHT AGAIN plus KATIE FERRARA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
.
.
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!
.
TUESDAY
.
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.
.
.
WEDNESDAY...
.
It is, officially, "Pi Day" - 3.14 - get it?
.
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.
.
In Torrance, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Del Amo 16, 3525 Carson St; 310-921-2046.
.
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.
.
In O.C., it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd, West Orange 92868; 714-769-4288.
.
In San Diego, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Mission Valley 20.
.
Proceeds tonight, nationwide, go to a leading charity in Japan that is directly helping victims.
.
After tonight, only the Burbank venue will continuing to screen the film, where it will run for a week.
.
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.
.
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.
.
.
OTHER WEDNESDAY EVENTS...
.
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...
.
.
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
.
.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15:
.
Today is the ides of March, the day Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate.
.
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.
.
.
MORE EVENTS are in our March 9 edition, and still more will be here soon!
.
.
STORIES WE'RE WORKING ON, FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION:
.
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
.
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!
.
PLUS, plenty of live acoustic music in Southern Cal'sCal many wonderful venues. It'll be a grab-your-umbrella-and-go weekend!
.
(Following below are previously posted events this week, some already past...)
.
MONDAY...
.
Mon, Mar 12:
8 pm DAYLIGHT AGAIN plus KATIE FERRARA at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
.
.
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!
.
TUESDAY
.
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.
.
.
WEDNESDAY...
.
It is, officially, "Pi Day" - 3.14 - get it?
.
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.
.
In Torrance, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Del Amo 16, 3525 Carson St; 310-921-2046.
.
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.
.
In O.C., it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd, West Orange 92868; 714-769-4288.
.
In San Diego, it screens tonight only at 7 pm at the AMC Mission Valley 20.
.
Proceeds tonight, nationwide, go to a leading charity in Japan that is directly helping victims.
.
After tonight, only the Burbank venue will continuing to screen the film, where it will run for a week.
.
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.
.
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.
.
.
OTHER WEDNESDAY EVENTS...
.
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...
.
.
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
.
.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15:
.
Today is the ides of March, the day Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate.
.
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.
.
.
MORE EVENTS are in our March 9 edition, and still more will be here soon!
.
.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Spotlight Events: Acoustic Americana Music Guide, with IRISH FAIR, and more, UPDATED March 9, 2012
.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
March 9, 2012 edition
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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…
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Let's get started!
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, March 9
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
+
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
+
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.
+
No cover, bring $ for the artists’ tip jar.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Saturday, March 10
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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!
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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,.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. $12.50.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm TOM HYNES plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sunday, March 11:
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, Mar 11:
10 am THE PRATIES play the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica 90405.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, Mar 11, in San Diego:
7:30 pm EVE SELIS BAND plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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).
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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 and the 2012 FESTIVAL SEASON arrive, we’ll bring you news and reviews of the many acoustic music festivals happening near and far, hither and yon, here, there and everywhere.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tied to the tracks (at) hotmail dot com
(remove all the spaces and format it when you type it – we’re trying to reduce spam – you know...)
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
from THE ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE
March 9, 2012 edition
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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…
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Let's get started!
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Friday, March 9
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
+
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
+
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.
+
No cover, bring $ for the artists’ tip jar.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Saturday, March 10
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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!
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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,.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497. $12.50.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm SLIGO RAGS play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm TOM HYNES plays the Fret House, 309 N Citrus, Covina 91723; 626-339-7020.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sunday, March 11:
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, Mar 11:
10 am THE PRATIES play the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica 90405.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Sun, Mar 11, in San Diego:
7:30 pm EVE SELIS BAND plays Anthology, 1337 India St, San Diego 92101; 619-595-0300.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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).
+
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.
+
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.
+
NEVENKA is the premier Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus that performs songs from Eastern Europe with spellbinding harmonies.
+
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.”
+
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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.”
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
MORE COMING, as we get to it and organize it for you…
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
MORE STUFF THE GUIDE OFFERS >>>>>>> Other News, Resources, etc
"NEWS FEATURES” is a fresh edition most each week, with news and reviews from the acoustic music universe, features on folk-Americana and “acoustic renaissance” music and artists, a litlle from the electric side of honky-tonk Americana, the latest tours, recordings and projects, reviews of CDs and live shows, industry news, news for artists, and more.
It’s always available by clicking-through at www.acousticmusic.net
or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com
"VENUE DIRECTORY" - The Guide's extensive locator – has address and contact info for OVER 500 acoustic-music-friendly venues in Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, plus a few key spots in San Diego, the deserts, and on the Central Coast.
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
http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/02/venue-directory-from-guide-updated.html
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
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 and the 2012 FESTIVAL SEASON arrive, we’ll bring you news and reviews of the many acoustic music festivals happening near and far, hither and yon, here, there and everywhere.
As always, thanks for making the journey with us. With your help, the road goes on forever (even if we can’t afford the gas anymore to find out where it goes)!
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
contents copyright © 2012, Lawrence Wines & Tied to the Tracks. All rights reserved.
<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>-<^>
Questions? Comments?
Wanna write for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide”?
…or get something published that you wrote? – Like a
CD REVIEW ?
or
LIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ?
Contact us at
tied to the tracks (at) hotmail dot com
(remove all the spaces and format it when you type it – we’re trying to reduce spam – you know...)
||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||>o<||
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wednesday Through Friday - and into the Weekend - Lots Happening
.
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.
.
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).
.
.
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.
.
Thu, Mar 8:
8 pm THE SALTY SUITES play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
.
.
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.
.
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
.
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.
.
Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm JAMES HURLEY and SEVERIN BROWNE, two top-rated singer-songwriters, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
.
.
Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL at McCabe's in Santa Monica. $15.
.
.
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.
.
Sat, Mar 10:
THE PUNCH BROTHERS play the El Rey Theatre in L.A.; tix at goldenvoice.com
.
Sat, Mar 10:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Tix, $20.
.
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's in Santa Monica. $12.50.
.
.
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!
.
Full new edition coming soon.
.
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.
.
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).
.
.
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.
.
Thu, Mar 8:
8 pm THE SALTY SUITES play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
.
.
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.
.
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
.
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.
.
Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm JAMES HURLEY and SEVERIN BROWNE, two top-rated singer-songwriters, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. $15.
.
.
Fri, Mar 9:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL at McCabe's in Santa Monica. $15.
.
.
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.
.
Sat, Mar 10:
THE PUNCH BROTHERS play the El Rey Theatre in L.A.; tix at goldenvoice.com
.
Sat, Mar 10:
7 pm JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. Tix, $20.
.
Sat, Mar 10:
8 pm THE AMERICANS play McCabe's in Santa Monica. $12.50.
.
.
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!
.
Full new edition coming soon.
.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Guitar Wizard Sunday
.
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.
.
More soon on a great many other events...
.
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.
.
More soon on a great many other events...
.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)