Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

There's a great little music scene going on in the Sierra Madre Canyon two nights a week, and it all happens at MARY'S MARKET & CAFE at 561 Woodland Ave. "Taco Tuesdays" offer yummy tacos & burritos and on Saturdays it's homemade pie and ice cream, along with live music from a growing roster of local musicians and friends, under a majestic oak tree.

Pictured here with me this week is FAITHANNE, the gal who books all the music at Mary's, and another new friend I have made through this Music News hobby of mine! Please keep in mind that she and all the other talented artists that perform at Mary's are "playing for food" and your tips - and show your appreciation generously!

Note: The music generally starts at 6:30pm. Look for specific listings here, as they are confirmed, or call: 626-355-4534.
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WED. 6/25 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ THE SIERRA MADRE FARMERS' MARKET, 6 - 7pm. In the Mariposa parking lot, behind the Bottle Shop, etc. "Bluegrass with a bit more fizz." And don't forget to tip the band! Wait - is there an echo in here?

WED. 6/25 - MAX BUDA @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 9pm. Corner of Fair Oaks & Union, behind the big ugly Container Store - enter thru alley off of Holly St. 626-577-6583. No cover. BEER. Eclectic jazzy-rock stuff from Chester, Jerry, Tedroy, Bruce & Pete. And yes it's true - the boycott is officially over! Our pal Ken is back at the helm, and patrons and musicians alike will once again be treated with the respect they deserve! Woo hoo! WELCOME BACK KEN and MAX BUDA!

FRI. 6/27 - DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 9pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, limited food menu. Acoustic Guitar, vocals. Cool dude/Hot chick! http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/

FRI. 6/27 & SAT. 6/28 - "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.

FRI. 6/27 - THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS and THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 8pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. 626-398-7917. $18. "It'll be an unforgettable evening of lively Western music and fun you won't want to miss!" http://www.thetumblingtumbleweeds.com/http://www.texastrailhands.com/

FRI. 6/27 - "FLOATING LUAU" UKULELE SHOW @ THE TONGA HUT IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, 8pm. Featuring KING KUKULELE AND THE FRIKI TIKIS, MALAHINI MARC (Doten) and RIKI RONTIKI, as well as The Polynesian Paradise Dancers. 12808 Victory Blvd. 818-769-0708. $5 cover. FREE Rum tastings and door prizes, while they last! http://www.kingkukulele.com/ http://www.myspace.com/tongahut

FRI. 6/27 - T.C.'s LIVING ROOM opens for LUNGBUTTER @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, cheap drinks. Rock/Alternative.

FRI. 6/27 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM & HIS JUMP CATS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30 - 11:30pm. 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. 6/28 - 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. 6/28 - "MUSICIANS' CIRCLE" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. All ages, FREE. Limited parking. Homemade pie and ice cream available for purchase. All are welcome to bring their instruments/voices and join in. A good opportunity to try out new material and get feedback from other singer-songwriters.

SAT. 6/28 - THE SUPERSTITIONS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30 - 11:30pm. 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. 6/28 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, 21 & over. R&B, Rock, Funk, Motown, Disco. http://www.mercyandthemerkettes.com/

SUN. 6/29 - 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. 6/29 - 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. Acoustic Folk/Rock, Classic Country. Special treat: Violinist/mandolinist/vocalist Jane will be in the house today! yee haw!

SUN. 6/29 - "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. Get there early - they pack 'em in!

TUES. 7/1 - THE FOLK COLLECTION @ MEMORIAL PARK'S LEVITT PAVILION IN OLD TOWNE PASADENA, 6 - 7pm. On Raymond between Walnut & Holly. Gold Line train stop is Memorial Park. Americana/Folk.

JULY 1st - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, featuring JANE FULLER, 6:30 - 8:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. All ages, FREE. Limited parking. Yummy cheap tacos! Jazz Standards/Contemporary Blues.

WED. 7/2 - FARMERS' MARKET IN SIERRA MADRE - NEW SUMMER HOURS: 4 to 8PM.

THURS. 7/3 - ANNUAL 3rd OF JULY CONCERT IN SIERRA MADRE'S MEMORIAL PARK, featuring THE SHEDS and ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW WITH THE AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, 5:30pm. 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. @ Hermosa Ave. Possible third band of local kids on at 5:00 - check back next week for more info. Beer garden opens at 5pm & last call is at 10:30pm.

THURS. 7/3 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. R&B, Funk, Motown, etc. Dance floor! If the place isn't already packed by the time the beer garden closes at the Park, they will be soon!

NOTE: the BUCCANEER closes at 11pm on Thurs. July 3rd.

FRI. 7/4 - SIERRA MADRE 4th OF JULY PARADE, 10am. Starts at the corner of Sunnyside & Sierra Madre Blvd. & proceeds east to Sierra Vista Park, where you can get hosed down by the Volunteer Fire Dept. at the end of the Parade! (Note: that is the ONLY area where water play will be allowed!) Watch/listen for local hillbilly-hippie-rock favorites HORSES ON ASTROTURF. Post-Parade Beer Garden, kids activities and live music in Memorial Park, 11am - 4pm.

FRI. 7/4 - DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 4 - 7pm. Note: earlier time, so you can go watch Fireworks! 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, limited food menu. Acoustic Guitar, vocals. Cool dude/Hot chick! http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/

SAT. 7/5 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Red, White & BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SAT. 7/5 - the WRECKTANGLES and a bunch of other bands (The Chump Change Gang, Swords of Fatima, Carnage Asada (heck of a name there!), Hell Surfers, etc.) @ MR. T's BOWL IN HIGHLAND PARK, with the first band at 5pm, I believe. They're still workin' out the schedule. Check back here next week or call to confirm: 323-256-7561. 5621 1/2 Figueroa. Probably a $5 cover. The return of the Wrecktangles - Raghead, Leslie, Boo, Gavin & the other guy whose name I got wrong last time, so I'm not even gonna go there! Punk/Rock.

SUN. 7/6 - 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. 7/6 - 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!

SUN. 7/6 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, 5 - 8pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls! The Dupuy Brothers and friends. http://www.wrecknsow.com/

SUN. 7/6 - THE SURFING SAFARIS @ MEMORIAL PARK BANDSHELL IN SIERRA MADRE, 6 - 8pm. 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. "Beach Party" tunes/Surf music. A great way to kick off Summer. In thar dude!

SUN. 7/6 - TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 6pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Traditional Folk Music. Gotta love the title of their latest CD: "Songs We Stole From Our Friends". Tim used to do the sound at the "Listening Room Concerts". These guys are great! http://www.trough.com/tedrow-vreeland/default.htm

SUN. 7/6 - "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. Every Sunday evening. Get there early - they pack 'em in!

ADVANCE NOTICE DEPT.: get your tickets NOW for the annual Colorado Street Bridge Party on Sat. 7/19. http://www.pasadenaheritage.org/

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://sierracup.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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