Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Support local music


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


Believe it or not, I stayed home last Saturday and Sunday! That's right - yours truly - live music addict and social butterfly (I prefer that over barfly) that I am, was stricken with a double dose of cold symptoms and severe back problems. There were 3 or 4 gigs I would have gone to if I could have gotten up off the couch without wincing in pain! I'm still not 100%, and sitting at the computer is not doing me any good, so this week's report will be brief.
Many thanks to my friend Jill for bringing me medication, home-made soup and a back massager, and to Ron & Richard for the beautiful poinsettia, and to Snotty Scotty for the over-the-phone song dedication from the Buc Saturday night!
Hopefully I will be out and about this weekend, especially because all 5 original members of HORSES ON ASTROTURF, pictured here, will be appearing at the ROUTE 66 ROADHOUSE in Duarte (city of my birth) Sat. December 15th. Details below........

TONITE!!! WED. 12/12 - MAX BUDA @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Unique jazzy rock stuff from Chester & the boys.

THURS. 12/13 - LISA FINNIE & FRIENDS @ VIVA CANTINA IN BURBANK, 8 - 11:15pm. 900 Riverside Dr., next to the L.A. Equestrian Center. 818-845-2425. Full bar, great Mexican food, all ages, cowboy/girl crowd. Country/Folk.

FRI. 12/14 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover, all ages. "Blues, Rags & stomps."


SAT. 12/15 - 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. 12/15 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS doing a semi-acoustic thing @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL RESTAURANT IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can order dinner there too. Full Bar. No cover, all ages ok. Blues.

SAT. 12/15 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, 8 - 11pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. All ages. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls!

SAT. 12/15 - STEVEN RADICE & FRIENDS @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. Sandwiches, soups, pastries, ice cream, coffee, etc. No cover charge, all ages. Acoustic guitar, bass, ukulele, and who knows what other instruments these guys will whip out!

SAT. 12/15 - ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW @ BLUE ULTRA LOUNGE IN AGOURA HILLS, 8:30 - 10:30pm. 5017 Lewis Rd. 818-889-8476. $5 cover. 21 & over. Classic 60's & 70's Rock from Sierra Madre's favorite band!

SAT. 12/15 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ ROUTE 66 ROADHOUSE IN DUARTE, 9pm. 1846 E. Huntington Dr. 626-357-4210. Full bar & kitchen, pool tables, dance floor. No cover, 21 & over. Hillbilly Hippie Rock, with all 5 original members in attendance! see the photo!

CANCELLED!!! - SAT. 12/15 - the PRIME MOVERS WILL NOT BE @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE, as Gary Falasco has pnuemonia! We wish him a speedy recovery. I'm not sure if anyone else has been booked in their place...... call to find out: 626-355-9045.

SUN. 12/16 - 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. 12/16 - 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! Acoustic folk/rock, classic country. Special guest Mark Switzer on Pedal Steel and Lap Steel guitars, as well as the return of JANE on MANDOLIN, VIOLIN & VOCALS. yee haw!

SUN. 12/16 - "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.

12/18 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30 - 9:30pm, featuring JODI & THE MINIONS OF LOVE, "performing standards with a high standard of standardness!" 561 Woodland Ave. Limited parking.

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



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