That's right - you heard/read it here! After a year and a half of me advising bands and patrons alike to boycott one of my old haunts - THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA - the ban has been lifted!When KEN WIENER first sold his half-interest in the Pub to another individual (who will remain nameless), things were business as usual. Unfortunately it didn't take long before he showed his true colors and started alienating the regular customers and then completely "stiffed" a local band out of the pay they were promised! That was enough for me to stop promoting their events, and to stop patronizing the place altogether.
Well karma and common decency have prevailed, and since that individual defaulted on the deal, KEN IS BACK at the helm, and we are darn happy to see him! I even dug out my Old Towne Pub baseball jersey to celebrate this joyous occasion, as you can see in this week's photo. Watch for Pub listings here, as some of my favorite bands return to the regular rotation.
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WED. 8/20 - HARD DAY'S NIGHT @ TEMPLE CITY PARK, 7 - 9pm. FREE! 9701 Las Tunas Dr. Seating on the grass. Food/beverages available for purchase. Beatles tribute band. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
THURS. 8/21, 9am - FIRST DAY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS TO SEE FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER LIVE @ THE GETTY MUSEUM ON FRI. 9/19. The show is FREE, but you MUST have a reservation. Call (310) 440-7300 or go to this page: http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/friday_nights.html They will be debuting their new record "Travelers" that night.
THURS. 8/21 - GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS and PETER & GORDON @ the SANTA MONICA PIER, 7 - 10pm. FREE! 310-458-8900. Smokers beware: it's hefty fine to be caught smoking on the Pier!
THURS. 8/21 - JOHN DOE @ LEVITT PAVILION IN PASADENA'S MEMORIAL PARK, 7:30pm. FREE! Corner of Raymond & Walnut. Gold Line stop is Memorial Park - a great way to go! Mostly seating on the grass, not sure about food. Formerly of the Punk band X, now doing more Folk Rock stuff.
THURS. 8/21 - 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. 8/22 - DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN (The MELLOW D'z) @ 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. 8/22 - JODI & THE MINIONS @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS, 7pm. 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - DOWNSTAIRS. 626-836-3200. Standards. http://www.sierramadrebooks.com/
FRI. 8/22 - "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. 8/22 - THE SHEDS @ BERNICE BENNETT PARK IN Westlake Village, 8pm. 31800 Village Center Rd. FREE! Ska/Punk/Reggae.
FRI. 8/22 - 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 August.
SAT. 8/23 - 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. 8/23 - WOODY MORAN @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 8 - 10pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Coffee, frozen yogurt, pastries, etc. http://www.sierracup.com/ Singer-songwriter, Acoustic Guitar. http://www.woodymoran.com/
SAT. 8/23 - OCHO X, THELONIOUS DUB, LUNGBUTTER and T.C.'S LIVING ROOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7 or 8pm? 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover. Jazz/Rock//Reggae/Alternative.
SAT. 8/23 - JO JO & THE BOXBOYS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, 21 & over. All-star band featuring members of The Boys, Better Than Blue, Horses on Astroturf, Chico's Bail Bonds, The Subs, etc. - BUGGS, DANNY, JOE, KEITH and FELICIA...... by the way, which one's Jo Jo?
SUN. 8/24 - 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. 8/24 - 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. This week's line-up includes Steve, Jane, Deanna, Paul, Mark on pedal steel & Tom on drums.
SUN. 8/24 - THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 2pm matinee. $15. 2029 N. Lake Ave. Reservations: 626-398-7917. An Afternoon of Western Cowboy Music and Lore. Opening act Storyteller and Tunesmith, Mr. Gene Culkin.
SUN. 8/24 - "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. 8/26 - GREAT AMERICAN SWING BAND @ MEMORIAL PARK IN PASADENA, 6 - 7pm. On Raymond between Walnut & Holly. Gold Line station is Memorial Park - a great way to go! 626-795-4331. FREE concert; food & beverages available for purchase. SOME seating, otherwise on the grass. Songs of the Big Band Era.
TUES. 8/26 - OCHO X @ BAR TWIST IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 48 E. Huntington Dr. 626-254-1760. Full bar, nice ambience, NO COVER, dance floor. Free street parking and behind the shops on the north side. Latin-influenced jazz/rock jams.
WED. 8/27 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ THE SIERRA MADRE FARMERS' MARKET, 6 - 8pm. In the Mariposa parking lot, behind the Bottle Shop, etc. "Bluegrass with a bit more fizz." and please tip the band!!!
WED. 8/27 - aka MAX BUDA @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 9pm. Corner of Fair Oaks & Union, behind the Container Store. Enter thru alley off of Holly Ave. 626-577-6583. No cover, beer only (wine maybe?) Eclectic Jazzy Blues Rock from Chester & the boys, with Nick on noisemakers & percussion!
FRI. 8/29 - THE SHEDS @ THE COMMUNITY HOUSE IN TOPANGA, 5pm. 1440 N. Topanga Blvd. More info. next week hopefully! Ska/Punk/Reggae.
FRI. 8/29 - DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN (The MELLOW D'z) @ 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. 8/29 and SAT. 8/30 - "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. 8/29 - "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/
FRI. 8/29 - 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 August.
FRI. 8/29 - AMERICAN CATAPULT, the EVANGENITALS and 2 other bands @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table. Alternative Rock.
SAT. 8/30 - 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. 8/30 - 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. 8/30 - "END OF SUMMER ROCK 'N' ROLL BLOWOUT" with ANDREW'S BAD STUFF, FATSO JETSON, MRS. BROWN'S LOVELY DAUGHTER and STEEL @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 9pm. 66 N. Fair Oaks, behind the big ugly Container Store. Enter thru alley off of Holly. 626-577-6583. $5 cover. Beer, ongoing Trivia contests w/cool prizes! www.myspace.com/oldtownepubpasadena
SAT. 8/30 - VELOURIA @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, 21 & over. Alternative Pop originals. And pick up their new CD - it's great!
SUN. 8/31 - 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. 8/31 - 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. 8/31 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, 4 - 7pm. Their 3rd Anniversary. 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. 8/31 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA for Clayton's Annual Birthday Bash! 6 - 10pm. 66 N. Fair Oaks, behind the big ugly Container Store. Enter thru alley off of Holly. 626-577-6583. BEER, and there's usually food at this shindig. Open to the public. R&B, Funk, Motown, Rock. http://www.mercyandthemerkettes.com/
SUN. 8/31 - "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. DAVE OSTI IS NOW OFFERING GUITAR LESSONS AT SIERRA MADRE BOOKS! www.myspace.com/sierramadreguitar
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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