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Here's the latest from my friend Sierra Madre Sue:

Sunday afternoons at CAFE 322 have become quite the lunchtime music scene these days! New Astroturf started doing an every-other-Sunday Country/Folk Rock gig back in July, and then Mercy came on the scene with her Jazz Quartet in September. This Sunday, Nov. 11th it'll be local group OCHO X doing their Latin-influenced Rock jams. Most likely heavier on the instrumentals and jazzy stuff, so as not to blow the roof off the place! Sierra Madre residents Peter Burke on drums and Lon Sotelo on guitar are in this week's photo - and yes we are having a good time! Details below....

DATE CHANGE: TONITE!!! TUES. 11/6 (INSTEAD OF THEIR USUAL WED.) - MAX BUDA (formerly LOS CHUMPS featuring Chester on electric violin, Jerry on grand piano, Tedroy on bass and Sierra Madre's own Peter Burke on drums) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:00ish. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. Sort of a unique jazzy-rock kinda thing - very entertaining stuff! And apparently tonight there's also a comedian performing - not sure who's on first!

11/8 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue (Felicia, Danny, etc.) continues to host a weekly Jam Night. It runs from 8:30 PM until 12. 3710 N. Verdugo Rd. 818-249-3617. Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant. This is a full-service bar and restaurant with great food & killer drinks! Careful going down those stairs! http://www.betterthanblue.c/openjampage.html

FRI. 11/9 - THE SHEDS are doing the Half Time Show @ Agoura High's Varsity football game! Way to go you guys! Game time 7pm. 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Call for ticket info. 818-889-1262.

FRI. 11/9 - THE SUPERSTITIONS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Swamp Blues.

FRI. 11/9 - PHILIP SAYCE @ McMURPHY'S TAVERN IN PASADENA, 10pm. 72 N. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-666-1445. Full bar. $10 cover. Guitar Virtuoso. I put this one in here specifically for my friend Ron who is visiting from Hawaii - he loves this guy!

FRI. 11/9 & SAT. 11/10 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. 626-915-3474. http://www.wearethesubs.com/

SAT. 11/10 - ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS STORE, 7pm. 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - DOWNSTAIRS. We checked this out last Sat., thinking we were only going to be there a short time & ended up staying until 11pm! Several guitars, mandolin, bass, and a guy with a ukulele & a songbook that included stuff from Cole Porter and the Marx Brothers! People wandered in and out all evening, hearing the music from the sidewalk, and joined in the sing-along! Extra folding chairs were set up and some watched through the window. The nice people next door at the Sushi restaurant graciously brought over food and tea. It was really a wonderful scene! FREE. http://www.sierramadrebooks.com/

SAT. 11/10 - THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 2:00pm MATINEE. 2029 N. Lake Ave. 626-398-7917. $15. "WESTERN MUSIC REVUE."

SAT. 11/10 - JAKE LaBOTZ @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA, 8pm. 309 N. Citrus Ave. 626-339-7020. $15. A unique blend of acoustic Blues, Country, Rock & Gospel.

SAT. 11/10 - RICK SHEA & THE LOSIN' END @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, plenty of free parking in back & on the street. HONKY TONKY COUNTRY/BLUES.

SUN. 11/11 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA , 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 11/11 - GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME! NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN & THE LOVE OF THE GAME! 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, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY...

SUN. 11/11 - OCHO X @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, DOIN' A LUNCHTIME THING, 1:30 - 5pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food, with a new lunch menu. LOTS OF JAMMIN' INSTRUMENTALS, LATIN INFLUENCED ROCK/JAZZ WITH A COOL VIBE. The Sotelo Brothers, Peter Burke on drums.

SUN. 11/11 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS and many other bands IN A BLUES COMPETITION @ THE BLUE CAFE IN LONG BEACH, 210 Promendade. Call for details: 562-983-7111.

SUN. 11/11 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER IN PASADENA, 5:00 - 8:00pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. BLUEGRASS.

SUN. 11/11 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Every Sunday evening.

NOV. 12TH - HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEIL YOUNG, from your biggest fan!

TUES. 11/13 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PIKE IN LONG BEACH , 8 - 11pm. 1836 E. 4th St. 562-437-4453 . Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies and snazzy overalls! And I was right - Huell Howser just LOVED them!

THURS. 11/15 - DAVID SERBY @ THE PIKE BAR & GRILL IN LONG BEACH, 9pm. 1836 E. 4th St. 562-437-4453. FREE. Country singer-songwriter & really nice guy!

FRI. 11/16 - DAVID SERBY @ THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 10pm. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. FREE. With Mobetta Loretta - love that name!

NOV. 17th - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BOB & DORIS!

SAT. 11/17 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 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!

SUN. 11/18 - OFFICIAL DOO DAH QUEEN TRYOUTS & PRE-DOO DAH PARADE PARTY @ THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL IN PASADENA, 1pm. 179 N. Vinedo Ave., just South of Foothill. 626-792-9938. SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES and HORSES ON ASTROTURF entertain before, during and after the Queen tryouts & crowning. $5 admission. CHEAP drinks & food available for purchase, raffles. 21 & over. My friend Patti Smith used to say almost 30 years ago that "Old Towne Pasadena would be the Westwood of tomorrow" & she was right! So I'm telling you now - East Pasadena is the NEW Old Towne!
(NOTE: the Doo Dah Parade will take place on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.)

SUN. 11/18 - "A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY" GOURMET ITALIAN LUNCHEON @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 11:30 am - 3pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Food, Music, Comedy, Raffle Prizes, Silent Auction. $35 per person. Sponsored by Foothill Center of Religious Science. (New Astroturf will be back on Sun. 12/2.)

SUN. 11/18 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Every Sunday evening.

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
sierramadresue@yahoo.com

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http://www.covina.com/frethouse /concerts.html
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