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Music News Update by Sierra Madre Sue Behrens |
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 June
21st marks the first day of Summer and the longest day of the year.
Baseball is in full swing (no pun intended) and I've only been to 2 games
so far this season. I went last Saturday with 7 of my softball pals, on a
9-hour tour that started at the Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line station &
included a stop at Olvera Street, a wild cab ride, some off-roading, a
footbridge over the freeway, and a walk through Chinatown! The fact that
the Dodgers couldn't score a run and got beat by the Angels 3-0 was
insignificant compared to the memorable adventures we shared that day, and
depending on who you talk to, their are different versions of the story!
What does this have to do with the Music News? Absolutely nothing. It's
just a good excuse to show this photo of me and one of my heroes, Vin
Scully, circa 1994 (click to enlarge). LONG MAY HE LIVE! No one else
even comes close.......
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TONITE!!! WED. 6/20 - JAIMI SHUEY
& FRIENDS @ the BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W.
Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover,
free parking in back. Special guests may include Tracy Huffman, Rick Shea,
etc. Country.
6/21 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in
Montrose,
Better Than Blue continues to host a weekly
Jam Night. It runs from 8:30 PM until 12.
3710 N. Verdugo Rd.
(818)
249-3674 . Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant.
THURS. 6/21 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA
BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest band,
GROOVY REDNECKS doing
the middle set at
9pm. 16 E.
Huntington Dr.
626-447-9349.
$5 cover - goes to the guest band
. $2 Miller High Lifes, nightly drink
specials, free pool - what a bargain! Honky Tonk Blues every Thursday
nite!
FRI. 6/22
- PRESTON SMITH @ BARRU IN
MONTROSE, 8:30 - 11:30pm.
2265 Honolulu
Ave. 818-957-8800.
Full bar and kitchen. Jazz duo,
but it sounds like there's 4 or 5 guys on
stage!
FRI. 6/22 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ ZEPHYR COFFEE
HOUSE & ART GALLERY IN
PASADENA, 8 - 10pm. 2419 E. Colorado Blvd.
626-793-7330.
Comfy-cozy furniture, coffee drinks, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches,
etc. "Bluegrass, but with a bit more fiz."
www.vinfizflyer.com
FRI. 6/22 - THE CHUCK MANNING QUARTET @
CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Call for
time: 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. "Tenor Sax giant
Chuck Manning graces Sierra Madre with real jazz played with soul."
SAT. 6/23 - SUMMER SOLSTICE
FESTIVAL IN BAILEY CANYON PARK, SIERRA MADRE, 2 - 8pm, I think. 451 W.
Carter, at the top of Grove. BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER performing 3 - 5pm. I
don't have alot of info. on this, but there are a few flyers up around
town & here's the info. # 626-277-5720. I think it's a potluck kinda
thing. Bring chairs, blankets.
SAT. 6/23 - BETTER THAN BLUE
"unplugged" @ THE CAPRI IN GLENDALE.
1134 N. Pacific Ave.
818-956-8738.
Rock, soul & blues. Call for details. I've never been there before......
SAT. 6/23 - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES @
the BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking in
back. Kick off another Summer of Love with Scotty & the boys!
SAT. 6/23 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ ROUTE 66 ROADHOUSE IN
DUARTE, 9pm. 1846 E. Huntington Dr.
626-357-4210.
Full bar and kitchen, no
cover, big dance floor, pool tables, free ample parking.
A fun place to hang out! Hillbilly Hippie
Rock. Most of the regular members will be in attendance - Steve, Steve,
Dave, Jane and guest guitarist John Lloyd.
SAT/ 6/23 & SUN. 6/24 -
Watch the Reel Sierra Madre! The
Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society invites you to join us at our
first ever Sierra Madre Film Festival, an official Centennial Celebration
event in the Sierra Madre City Council Chambers, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
355-7135. Featuring movies filmed in, or about, Sierra Madre! Save your
ticket stubs for re-entry. $5 for adults, children under 12 free.
SUN. 6/24 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @
FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009
El
Centro .
626-441-2443. BLUES Brunch under a
big breezy tent.
www.eatatfirefly.com
SUN. 6/24 - GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME!
NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN. CORNER OF
CORDOVA &
MICHIGAN IN
PASADENA, 3 BLOCKS
WEST OF PCC. BATTING PRACTICE 12:30, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE,
BAT, CHAIR, ICE CHEST, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY. We were extremely pleased
with a handful of newcomers last week, even though a couple of them were
younger and faster than us old-timers!
SUN. 6/24 -
have lunch with NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1 - 4pm. 322 W.
Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food.
Trying to fill the musical void that was left when Blvd. Grill closed. We
hope to see "the usual suspects" in attendance! Mom - I'll try to
save a good parking space for you and the Church ladies!
SUN. 6/24 - PASADENA LIONS CLUB PRESENTS
THEIR 3RD ANNUAL "INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL" @ Villa Rosa, 1154 Rubio St. in
Altadena. 2 - 6pm. $25 presale/ $30 at the door. Call "Mama Rosa" for
tickets and info: 794-5376. Food, drink, music & fashion from around the
world. Featuring house band W/Hill, classic rock.
THURS. 6/28 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA
BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest ROSIE
FLORES do
ing the middle set at
9pm. 16 E.
Huntington Dr.
626-447-9349.
$5 cover - goes to the guest band
. $2 Miller High Lifes, nightly drink
specials, free pool - what a bargain! Honky Tonk Blues every Thursday
nite!
FRI. 6/29
- PRESTON SMITH @ BARRU IN
MONTROSE, 8:30 - 11:30pm.
2265 Honolulu
Ave. 818-957-8800.
Full bar and kitchen. Jazz duo,
but it sounds like there's 4 or 5
guys on stage!
FRI. 6/29 - WRECK 'N' SOW @
THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 10 - 11pm. 129 Harvard. 909-625-4808. Bluegrass.
FRI. 6/29 & SAT. 6/30 - "THE SUBS" (Better
Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 -
11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North.
626-915-3474.
Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues.
SAT. 6/30 - MARK
HUMPHREYS @ BEANTOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 -
11pm. 45 N. Baldwin
Ave.
626-355-1596. Soups, sandwiches, pastries, desserts, coffee
drinks, etc. SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITAR PLAYER.
SAT. 6/30 - MERCY &
THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE, 9:30ish - 1:30ish. 70 W.Sierra
Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.
Full bar, no cover. R&B, Rock, Soul, Motown, Funk, etc. They do it all,
folks! It's just too bad there's no dance floor!
Please
remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. Everything is
subject to change. This is show biz, after all.
Hope
to see you out & about,
SierraMadreSue
FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO., CHECK
OUT THESE SITES:
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We're going to post
links to past Music News columns, not because it makes sense to post
outdated calendar items, but just so you can look up the name of the band
that played at that place last Thursday that it's driving you crazy that you
can't remember. Actually, we may also add to some of the old columns
by creating links at the blurb about an event, if we cover it and have
either photos or videos that we've posted for that event.
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