Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist PRESTON SMITH is performing Thursday nights this month at new venue BAR TWIST in Arcadia, so you have just two more chances to see him there. It's a great room with comfortable booths, a dance floor, excellent food and no cover charge! Add PRESTON SMITH and band, and it all adds up to a great way to spend a Thursday night! Details below, and amusing photo of Preston and me right ......THURS. 3/20 - FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER opening for AUDREY AULD MEZERA @ the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, 8pm sharp! 2029 N. Lake Ave. $20. Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917. Americana/Folk. http://www.myspace.com/furandsteve
THURS. 3/20 - PRESTON SMITH @ BAR TWIST IN ARCADIA, 10pm - 1am. 48 E. Huntington Dr. 626-254-1760. Full bar & Lupe Mendoza cookin' up some awesome food! Classy place, nice ambience, NO COVER, dance floor. This place is not as pricey at it looks. Preston is all over the place – Jazz, Blues, Pop, R&B, Standards – delightfully indescribable! Thursdays in March. http://prestonsmith.com/
FRI. 3/21 - DAVE OSTI @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar and kitchen, no cover. Solo Acoustic, mostly originals. http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/
FRI. 3/21 – STEVE & STEVE (Vargas & Ysais of Horses On Astroturf fame) @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 – 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Acoustic Rock faves/harmony vocals, lots of Beatles.
FRI. 3/21 – STEVEN RADICE & FRIENDS @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 – 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, ice cream, etc. FREE. Acoustic guitar, bass, ukulele, etc.
FRI. 3/21 – LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS @ CAFÉ 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30pm? 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover. Upbeat BLUES. This is a great venue for these guys. http://www.myspace.com/lightninwillie
FRI. 3/21 – JAIMI SHUEY, DAVE GLEASON & OLD CALIFORNIO @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE, 9PM. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. I've seen Jaimi - she's great, my brother Rick is a big fan of Dave Gleason, and how can you go wrong with a name like Old Californio? I can't wait! Americana/Country. http://jaimishuey.com/ http://www.dave-gleason.com/ http://www.myspace.com/oldcalifornio
SAT. 3/22 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
Note: Date & Time Change! SAT. 3/22 – NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFÉ 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 3 – 6pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Happy Hour prices/specials at 4pm. Instead of their usual Sunday. Acoustic Folk & Classic Country.
SAT. 3/22 – "SATURDAY NIGHT SMOKEOUT" featuring CARL'S SECRET PROJECT @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFÉ IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30 – 8:30pm. Ally (Ramsey) & Kelley (Putman) - 2 talented gals, guitar & vocals. Opening act at 5:30 TBD. Open Mic after 8:30. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking.
SAT. 3/22 – CHICO'S BAIL BONDS @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 – 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Semi-acoustic BLUES. http://chicosbailbondsblues.com/
SAT. 3/22 – MARK HUMPHREYS @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 – 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, ice cream, etc. FREE. Singer-songwriter, guitarist. Bean Town's live music is coming to an end soon folks, so get it while you can! http://www.markhumphreys.com/
SAT. 3/22 – MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. R&B, Funk, Disco, Blues, Motown & Rock, complete with back-up singers & choreographed dance moves! http://a1vocal.tripod.com/mercy/
SUN. 3/23 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Easter BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SUN. 3/23 - 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...
SUNDAY, 3/23 – HAPPY EASTER EVERYBUNNY!
And just to confirm - Café 322 is closed for the Holiday.
3/25 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with ROADHOUSE RON, 6:30 - 8:30pm (Acoustic guitar/vocals.) 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking - consider walking or biking. Yummy cheap tacos!
THURS. 3/27 - MATT SLOCUM, JOHN STORIE, JOE BAGG - HAMMOND B3 ORGAN TRIO @ THE PASADENA JAZZ INSTITUTE, 8pm. $10. At Paseo Colorado - 260 E. Colorado Blvd. 626-398-3344. "An evening of Jazz standards and original compositions. The trio's musical influences range from Jimmy Smith's organ trio with Wes Montgomery and Grady Tate, to Larry Young's band with Elvin Jones and Grant Green , as well as more contemporary groups like Trio Beyond and the Larry Goldings Trio."
http://www.pasjazz.org/ http://www.johnstorie.com/ www.myspace.com/mattslocummusic
THURS. 3/27 - PRESTON SMITH @ BAR TWIST IN ARCADIA, 10pm - 1am. 48 E. Huntington Dr. 626-254-1760. Full bar & Lupe Mendoza cookin' up some awesome food! Classy place, nice ambience, NO COVER, dance floor. Thursdays in March. http://prestonsmith.com/
FRI. 3/28 - DAVE OSTI @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar and kitchen, no cover. Solo Acoustic, mostly originals. Reports are that Dave has doubled their Happy Hour business, and this is a happenin' scene! http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/
FRI. 3/28 – VIN FIZ FLYER @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS STORE, 7 – 9pm. 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., downstairs in the cozy living room. 626-836-3200. FREE. All ages. Bluegrass. http://home.earthlink.net/~vinfizflyer/
FRI. 3/28 - "BLUE NIGHTS" featuring JUDY NIEMACK ON VOCALS @ THE PASADENA JAZZ INSTITUTE, 8pm. At Paseo Colorado - 260 E. Colorado Blvd. 626-398-3344. $20. Keyboardist Scott Rowe of Aluminum Marshmallow has this to say: "an old classmate of mine, Judy Niemack, from the Nova Studios/PCC days. If you love jazz-go see her sing. She is amazing, her husband is an excellent guitarist, and she does not come out to the states that often. This is real jazz/bebop/scat singing too, not crooning a la Harry Connick or Rod Stewart."
FRI. 3/28 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. "Pizza, Martinis and dancing the night away to great swing and blues!!! God bless!!" http://www.flattoptom.com/
SAT. 3/29 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SAT. 3/29 – "SATURDAY NIGHT SMOKEOUT" featuring STEVEN RADICE @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFÉ IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30 – 8:30pm. Ukulele, Guitar & vocals. Opening act at 5:30 TBD. Open Mic after 8:30. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking.
SAT. 3/29 - THE SHEDS opening for the Aggrolites @ THE MAJESTIC VENTURA THEATER in Ventura, 7pm. $15. All ages. 26 S. Chestnut St. 805-653-0721. Ska/Punk/Reggae/Rock. http://www.myspace.com/shedrock
SAT. 3/29 - THE SUPERSTITIONS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Blues, R&B, Zydeco. One of Richard Reese's favorite bands! http://www.myspace.com/theesuperstitions
SAT. 3/29 - THE FORTUNATE FEW @ MR. B STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE IN BURBANK, 10:30pm. 1333 N. Hollywood Way. 818-845-1800. BLUES. Opening act, THE EDGE OF MAN @ 9pm. http://www.myspace.com/fortunatefewblues
SUN. 3/30 - THE ANNUAL WISTARIA FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN SIERRA MADRE, 9 - 5pm. LIVE MUSIC AT 5 DIFFERENT OUTDOOR VENUES. I didn't have anything to do with it this year, but don't worry - the entertainment's in good hands with Mario from Cafe 322 and my brother Tom lining up the acts!
SUN. 3/30 - 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/
NOTE: Call ahead, or check next week's edition for confirmation - once again I'm not sure if Cafe 322 is having their usual entertainment this Sunday, because of the Wistaria Festival.........
SUN. 3/30 - 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!
SUN. 3/30 - DAVE OSTI & MICHELLE MARINO @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 4pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. Wistaria madness! Duck inside for a cold drink & some hot rock!
SUN. 3/30 - "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. The place gets PACKED, so get there early!
SUN. 3/30 - THE SHEDS opening for British Ska legends BAD MANNERS @ THE KEY CLUB IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, doors open at 7pm. 9039 Sunset Blvd. 310-274-5800. $20 at the door, or get $13 advance tickets from the band by contacting Mac: godsavethqueen19@aol.com THIS IS THEIR BIGGEST SHOW EVER!
Shameless Plug Dept. – Danny & Felicia of The Subs and Better Than Blue want to let you all know that a friend of theirs has opened a new music store in town – PASADENA GUITARS at 27 N. Mentor, open Mon.-Sat., 11am-7pm – check it out: http://www.pasadenaguitars.net/index.html
WebSite of Interest Dept. - one of the few people I know who still works in the record biz, Vince Hans, has created a site you can go to, "to find out about the latest passings in the world of music." http://www.themusicsover.com/ (oh - and Happy Birthday Vince!)
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
FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO., CHECK OUT THESE SITES:
http://cafe322.com/
http://www.myspace.com/piratedive
http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html
http://www.myspace.com/americanarootsla
http://www.aliveandpicking.com/calendar.html
http://www.covina.com/frethouse/concerts.html
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