Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Support local music

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

If I go out at all on New Year's Eve, it's gotta be somewhere close and hassle-free. I'm usually at home getting ready for the house full of football fans & friends who will be coming over the next day. This year I hope to finish my chores early so I can go see a couple of great local bands and still get home at a reasonable hour Monday night. Always a good time, Snotty Scotty & the Hankies will be at the 1881 Club in Pasadena on Washington Blvd., and I don't have to cross the parade route to get there. Even closer is CAFE 322 in Sierra Madre, where LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS will be puttin' on an energetic blues show, complete with champagne & dancing. Reservations are being taken now for two dinner seatings: 626-836-5414. The bar area is open seating. More info. on both of these NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS below...... and a photo of Lightnin' Willie and me.

FRI. 12/28 - DAVE OSTI @ McMURPHY'S TAVERN IN PASADENA, 5pm - HAPPY HOUR! 72 N. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-666-1445. Full bar, drink & appetizer specials 4 - 7pm. Solo guitar & vocals, mostly originals.

FRI. 12/28 - STEEL ROD @ BARNEY'S GRILL & PUB IN PASADENA. 93 W. Colorado Blvd. 626-577-2739. Full kitchen. No cover. Rock to Salsa.

FRI. 12/28 - LISA FINNIE & FRIENDS @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Sandwiches, soups, pastries, ice cream, coffee, etc. No cover charge, all ages. Country/Folk/Classics.

FRI. 12/28 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Call for time: 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food, no cover, DANCE FLOOR! http://www.flattoptom.com/

FRI. 12/28 & SAT. 12/29 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. In the bar area, but you can order food also. All ages ok. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. 626-915-3474. www.wearethesubs.com/

SAT. 12/29 - ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS STORE, 7pm. FREE! 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - DOWNSTAIRS. 626-836-3200. All are welcome - bring your instrument and/or voice and join in the music making! http://www.sierramadrebooks.com/

SUN. 12/30 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. All ages. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 12/30 - Have lunch with NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food in a comfy setting. Bring the family - Vargas' Mom & Dad will be in town! Acoustic folk/rock, classic country. yee haw!
SUN. 12/30 - "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.

MON. 12/31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION @ CAFE 322 with LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS. 3-course Dinner & Show, Dancing. 2 seatings - 6 & 9 pm. $45 per person. Champagne included. Reservations available now: 626-836-5414. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Blues.

MON. 12/31 - NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE with SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES @ THE 1881 CLUB IN PASADENA, 9pm. 1881 E. Washington Blvd., near Allen Ave. 626-794-3068. Some street parking and there's a Vons parking lot next door, with access to the bar's back door. This bar is not for the meek, but the show will be worth it (in more ways than one!) Garage Rock, one-hit wonders, childish antics, FUN!

JANUARY 1, 2008 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Football Bingo anyone?

FRI. 1/4 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, free parking, 21 & over. R&B, Rock, Soul, Disco - with rich harmony vocals & choreographed moves! I never thought I'd be promoting disco, having worked in a record store during its heyday, but these guys are great!

FRI. 1/4 & SAT. 1/5 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. In the bar area, but you can order food also. All ages ok. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. 626-915-3474. www.wearethesubs.com/

SAT. 1/5 - ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS STORE, 7pm. FREE! 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - DOWNSTAIRS. 626-836-3200. All are welcome - bring your instrument and/or voice and join in the music making! http://www.sierramadrebooks.com/

SAT. 1/5 - SENSATIONAL VOCALIST JUDY PLATT @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11PM. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. No cover, full bar, great Italian food. Jazz/Pop standards.

SUN. 1/6 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. All ages. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 1/6 - 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, GUITAR, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY...

SUN. 1/6 - THE MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some standards & jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure! This ain't no disco!

SUN. 1/6 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER IN PASADENA , 5 - 8pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. BLUEGRASS.

SUN. 1/6 - "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. No cover charge, all ages. Every Sunday evening.

TUES. 1/8 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PIKE IN LONG BEACH , 9pm - 1am. 1836 E. 4th St. 562-437-4453 . Fun Bluegrass stuff.

Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all. For example - I was completely mistaken about Job Striles playing at the Buc last Sat. night, but I warned you that it wasn't for sure!

Hope to see you out & about,
SierraMadreSue
FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO., CHECK OUT THESE SITES:
http://cafe322.com/
http://www.swhillcountry.com/

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