One of my favorite events is happening this Saturday, July 19th in Pasadena. It's the "CELEBRATION ON THE COLORADO STREET BRIDGE", also known as "suicide bridge" to the locals. The annual affair is sponsored by Pasadena Heritage and the proceeds support their preservation and education programs. Festive no host dining and drinks, vintage cars, kids activities, and live music on three stages under the July moon are in store for all who attend.Where else can you see SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES, MERCY & THE MERKETTES, ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW and the AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, WRECK 'N' SOW, THE CAIN ENABLERS, FLAT TOP TOM & HIS JUMP CATS, THE CHUCK MANNING QUARTET and more, all in one place for a mere $15? Nowhere, I tell ya!
And you can thank Peter Wilson for putting together a fabulous entertainment line-up again this year. Here he is, pictured with two of Snotty Scotty's biggest fans!
Call 626-441-6333, or visit: http://www.pasadenaheritage.org/ for tickets and info.
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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. Honkytonk/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.
FRI. 7/18 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking, cheap drinks! Hillbilly Hippie Rock with an emphasis on the ROCK this time around, as it will be a TRIBAL HORSES reunion! (Sorry I forgot to list this one last week dudes!)
SAT. 7/19 - 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. 7/19 - ANNUAL COLORADO STREET BRIDGE PARTY, 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. One of my favorite events! For complete entertainment schedule and info. go to: 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 - "HOOTENANNY" @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS, 2 - 3:30pm. Sponsored by the Dorothy and Charles Chase Folk Music Culture and Education Fund. (the people who put on the Claremont Folk Festival) 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-3200. All ages, FREE. Bring a song to sing, bring an instrument to play. Refreshments will be provided.
SUN. 7/20 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Call for time: 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!
JULY 21st - HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER RICK! Great party last week!
MON. 7/21 - RUBBER SOUL (A Beatles Tribute Band) @ COVINA PARK BANDSHELL, 7:30pm. 4th Ave. & Badillo. 626-858-7271. FREE, all ages. Sorry - no other details.
7/22 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, featuring STEVE VARGAS on Acoustic Guitar & Vocals, 7 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking. Yummy cheap tacos! But save some dough for the poor musician - he's playin' for food & YOUR TIPS!
WED. 7/23 - THE SURFING SAFARIS @ TEMPLE CITY PARK, Performing Ats Pavilion, 7 - 9pm. 9701 Las Tunas Dr. 626-285-2171. FREE, all ages, seating on the green. Food/drinks available for purchase. Beach Party/Surf tunes. Dave Batti of John Stewart's band on bass.
FRI. 7/25 - 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. JORGY'S Birthday Bash! http://www.davidvalentinoosti%20.com/
FRI. 7/25 - "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/
FRI. 7/25 - FATSO JETSON and THE BLACK WIDOWS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish, with Mario & Larry of Cafe 322's Fatso going on late. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. ROCK.
SAT. 7/26 - 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. 7/26 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ GLENDORA STREET FAIR, 12 - 5pm. Bluegrass. more details to come... right Paul?
SAT. 7/26 - STEVEN RADICE, 7pm and BARRY SCHWAM, 8:30pm @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Coffee, ice cream, pastries, etc. Acoustic folk, novelty songs, unique instruments, etc!
SAT. 7/26 - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES and HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 280 IN PASADENA, 7pm. 179 N. Vinedo. 626-792-9938. $10 admission - goes to the bands, who will alternate sets. The Sons of the American Legion's 60'S SUMMER DANCE PARTY AND 60th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR "CHIEF" "ED" WAYNE GALLEGOS - the man with so many names! All you Eds and Ednas are invited to attend. Chili available for $2. Raffle prizes, including a TV! Full bar, cheap drinks! BIG dance floor, outdoor patio, pool table. Loads of groovy fun!
SAT. 7/26 - THE SUPERSTITIONS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 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. 7/26 - BETTER THAN BLUE @ MY WAY LOUNGE IN LA CRESCENTA, 9pm. 2959 Honolulu Ave. 818-249-4676. Full bar. Rock, Soul and Blues. Felicia, Danny, Joe & Buggs.
SAT. 7/26 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Full bar, no cover. R&B, Funk, Disco, Motown. Andrea's ongoing Birthday celebration.
SUN. 7/27 - 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. 7/27 - 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. The continuing Birthday celebration for Chad, Greg, Chief & ANDREA!
SUN. 7/27 - "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!
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
P.S. Almost every city in the area has free summer concerts in the park. Check their individual websites for schedules and details, or call City Hall.
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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