There's a Sierra Madre-based band that's been creeping up on my list of favorites over the last few years, and some of the names and faces of the members might be familiar to you when you see them. The band is OCHO X, and Sotelo Brothers Mark (keyboards) and Lonny (guitar) are featured in this week's photo. They've got a gig at the BUCCANEER LOUNGE this Friday, July 11th at 9pm, and it's not unusual to see some of their other family members at their shows. (Hmm... sounds like another family I know!) Definitely one of the advantages of being in a local band in a town like Sierra Madre!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WED. 7/9 - FLAT TOP TOM & HIS JUMP CATS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS PAVILION IN TEMPLE CITY PARK, 7 - 9pm. FREE concert in the park. 9701 Las Tunas Dr. Food & beverages available for purchase. Swing.
WED. 7/9 - 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.
WED. 7/9 - DAVID SERBY & THE SIDEWINDERS @ VIVA CANTINA IN BURBANK, 10pm, with THE RUNNING KIND at 8:30. 900 Riverside Dr., next to the L.A. Equestrian Center. 818-845-2425. Full bar & great Mexican food. No cover, all ages. Americana/Country. http://www.davidserby.com/
THURS. 7/10 - THE BLASTERS @ LEVITT PAVILION IN PASADENA'S MEMORIAL PARK, 6:30pm. (note: corrected start time - thank you Dennis!) FREE concert in the park. On Raymond, between Walnut & Holly. Gold Line stop is Memorial Park - a good way to go. Yes - THEE Blasters!
FRI. 7/11 - 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%20.com/
FRI. 7/11 - STEEL ROD @ BARNEY'S GRILL & PUB IN PASADENA. 93 W. Colorado Blvd. Call for time: 626-577-2739. Full kitchen. No cover. Rock to Salsa. Fridays in July.
FRI. 7/11 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 9pm. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. Full bar and kitchen. BLUEGRASS with the Dupuy Brothers & friends.
FRI. 7/11 - OCHO X @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, 21 & over. Latin-influenced Rock jams. The Sotelo Brothers, Peter Burke, etc.
FRI. 7/11 & SAT. 7/12 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS @ 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. 626-915-3474. Semi-acoustic BLUES. http://chicosbailbondsblues.com/
FRI. 7/11 - BETTER THAN BLUE @ BAR TWIST IN ARCADIA, 9:30pm. 48 E. Huntington Dr. 626-254-1760. Full bar, awesome food! Classy place, nice ambience, NO COVER, dance floor. Free street parking and behind the shops on the North side. Rock/Soul/Blues.
SAT. 7/12 - 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. 7/12 - THE B.O. TRIO PLUS ONE, featuring JEFF STETSON, play "A MIXED BAG AND SOME BLUES"@ ZEPHYR COFFEE HOUSE IN PASADENA, 8:30 - 10pm. 2419 E. Colorado Blvd., just E. of Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-793-7330. Soups, sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.
SAT. 7/12 - BETTER THAN BLUE "unplugged" @ THE CAPRI LOUNGE IN GLENDALE, 9PM. 1134 N. Pacific Ave. 818-956-8738. Rock, Soul & Blues. Felicia says come on down - it's a cool joint!
SAT. 7/12 - ADAM MARSLAND'S CHAOS BAND @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, 21 & over. Indie/Powerpop with a Brian Wilson influence.
SUN. 7/13 - 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. 7/13 - DAVE OSTI & DEANNA COGAN @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. (Filling in for New Astroturf this week only.) Acoustic guitar/vocals.
SUN. 7/13 - "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!
WED. 7/16 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ THE FARMERS' MARKET IN SIERRA MADRE, 6pm. In the Mariposa parking lot, behind the Buccaneer, etc. Food & beverages available for purchase. "Bluegrass with a bit more fiz."
THURS. 7/17 - DAVID SERBY @ THE PIKE BAR IN LONG BEACH, 9pm. 1836 E. 4th St., one block west of Cherry. 562-437-4453. Full bar and dinner 'til late. Americana/Country. http://www.myspace.com/thepike
FRI. 7/18 - "FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE" IN CLAREMONT, with RICK SHEA - solo acoustic - @ THE LAEMMLE THEATRE COURTYARD, 6 - 9pm. 450 W. 2nd St. Americana/Country.
FRI. 7/18 - 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%20.com/
FRI. 7/18 & SAT. 7/19 - "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.
SAT. 7/19 - 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. 7/19 - PASADENA'S ANNUAL "CELEBRATION ON THE COLORADO STREET BRIDGE", 6 - 11pm, featuring SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES, MERCY & THE MERKETTES, ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW & THE AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, WRECK 'N' SOW, THE CAIN ENABLERS, FLAT TOP TOM and more! Food & beverages, kids activities, vintage cars, and loads of fun under the stars! $15 at the gate/$13 advance. All proceeds support Pasadena Heritage's historic preservation and education programs. 626-441-6333. One of my favorite events!
http://www.pasadenaheritage.org/
SAT. 7/19 - THE SHEDS opening for the Zombies (yes - the 60's group!) @ THE CANYON CLUB IN AGOURA HILLS, 8pm. $30 tickets available thru TicketMaster, or e-mail me and I can put you in touch with the Sheds for advance discount tix. 28912 Roadside Dr. http://www.myspace.com/shedrock Ska/Reggae/Punk.
SAT. 7/19 - MURPHY'S FLAW doing a LIVE CD recording @ THE BLUE RIDGE PICKIN' PARLOR IN GRANADA HILLS, 8pm. 17828 Chatsworth St. 818-282-9001. $20 at the door/$15 advance. "Accidental Bluegrass". Paul Dorn of Vin Fiz Flyer and New Astroturf fame on upright bass. http://www.murphysflawband.com/
SAT. 7/19 - JOB STRILES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045 Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. Left-handed Blues guitar, Sierra Madre's own Peter Burke on drums, and sometimes Rick Germond on harmonica. Pete and Rick would be coming over after their gig on the Bridge, so could be 9:30...
SAT. 7/19 - MARTINI DIARIES featuring JEFF STETSON & friends @ COLOMBO'S ITALIAN STEAK HOUSE IN EAGLE ROCK, 10pm - 1am. 1833 Colorado Blvd. 323-254-9138. Full kitchen & bar. Jeff sez: first set will be Jazz & then evolve into "Acid-Lounge-Jazz-Rock!" 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month.
SUN. 7/20 - 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. 7/20 - "BRUNCH AMERICANA" @ SAFARI SAM'S IN HOLLYWOOD, featuring DAVID SERBY, DAVE GLEASON, and WEST OF TEXAS, 12 - 4pm. 5214 W. Sunset Blvd. 323-666-7267. Full bar and kitchen. Free parking.
SUN. 7/20 - 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. 7/20 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, time TBA. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. All ages, no cover. Celebrating the restaurant's 3rd Anniversary. Bluegrass.
SUN. 7/20 - "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!
LOST & FOUND DEPARTMENT:
LOST: My Marshmallow necklace - at the 3rd of July concert in the park. I am asking for its safe return. No questions will be asked.
FOUND: A nice bottle of tequila and a stars & stripes visor on my front porch on July 4th - muchas gracias!!!
Wait a minute - could these two things somehow be related? hmmm...
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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