Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

A couple weeks ago I featured a stunning photo of the Mellow D'z - Dave Osti and Deanna Cogan, who do the Happy Hour show every Friday at the Mayan Bar inside the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia. So I know it's kind of soon to be spotlighting that gig again, but this week it's going to be a little different.

Dave has another commitment on FRIDAY, 10/3, so filling in on acoustic guitar and vocals is another cool dude you might recognize: STEVE VARGAS, from Horses On Astroturf fame. He and Deanna will delight you with their harmony vocals and infectious charm and good looks, as seen in this week's photo!
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TUES. 9/30 - THE MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ WORLD CAFE IN SANTA MONICA, 8:30pm - midnight. 2820 Main St. at Ashland. 310-392-1661. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some standards & jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure! Looks like a great place: http://www.worldcafela.com/

TUES. 9/30 - DAFNI @ 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 Jazz. She was great at the Buc last Friday! http://www.myspace.com/thepike

THURS. 10/2 - AMERICAN CATAPULT @ UNIVERSAL BAR & GRILL IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, 8pm. 4093 Lankershim Blvd. 818-766-2114. $5 cover. Alternative Pop. One of my new faves, and really nice guys! http://www.myspace.com/americancatapult

THURS. 10/2 - DAFNI @ THE KEY CLUB with ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL and MERLE JAGGER, etc., 8pm. 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-274-5800. Free show, with flyer: http://www.myspace.com/dafni

OCTOBER 3rd - HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY TO MY SON MATT!!! yikes! FRI. 10/3 - STEVE VARGAS (filling in for 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, food, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. Still a cool dude/hot chick! http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/

FRI. 10/3 - BOBBY BRADFORD MOTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30 - 11:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. A fixture on the local jazz scene, Bobby Bradford is best known for his early 70's work with Ornette Coleman, and was one of my brother Rick's early musical influences.

FRI. 10/3 - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, cheap drinks! 21 & over. 60's garage rock, one-hit wonders.

SAT. 10/4 - Open Mic Night @ the FRETHOUSE in Covina. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. Always on the first Saturday of the month, and just one dollar for performers or audience. Sign-up starts at 7:30. If there aren't enough slots for everybody they'll make a list for the next month, and call you. Each act gets two songs or ten minutes, whichever comes first. The show starts at 8:00. They'll have desserts and coffee ready. Bring your friends and family and join the show! www.covina.com/frethouse/

SAT. 10/4 - JORGE MENA & GARY PUTMAN (of GROOVY LEMON PIE fame) @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. 626-915-FISH. No cover, full bar & menu. Acoustic & Electric duo: Classic Rock. www.myspace.com/glpie

SAT. 10/4 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, 8 - 11pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls! The Dupuy Brothers and friends. This is instead of their usual first Sunday date. http://www.wrecknsow.com/

SAT. 10/4 - 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. Adjacent to Montrose where the annual Oktoberfest is happening all day.

SAT. 10/4 - 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 usually Rick Germond on harmonica.

SAT. 10/4 - BUCKSWORTH @ THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 10pm. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. No cover. Full bar and kitchen. Americana/Country Rock.

SAT. 10/4 - 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. 10/5 - 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. Bring the family! Acoustic Folk/Rock, Classic Country.

SUN. 10/5 - "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. 10/8 - aka 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.

THURS. 10/9 - DAFNI and TONY GILKYSON @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 7:30pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. $15. Reservations: 626-398-7917. Americana, Folk. http://www.myspace.com/dafni http://www.myspace.com/tonygilkyson

FRI. 10/10 - 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, food, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. Cool dude/hot chick! http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/

FRI. 10/10 - 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.

SAT. 10/11 - ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW @ HOLY ANGELS CARNIVAL IN ARCADIA, 6 - 10pm, we think! More info. next week. **and please see the note at the bottom about GiG4GREG.

SAT. 10/11 - KRTH-101's "BUGSTOCK '08" @ SANTA ANITA RACETRACK IN ARCADIA. Gates at 10:30am, Music at 12:00. Record-setting all VW car show in the parking lot. $4 parking, $5 admission. Fun, Food, Live Music from the Stars of Beatlemania and Stone Soul. Sierra Madre Drummer BEN RUSHING's band ELECTRIC RAINMAN won the opening act slot with their YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQpY7qF9h4 http://www.kearth101.com/Bugstock--08/2222685

SAT. 10/11 - "HOOTENANNY" @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS, 12:00pm. 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-3200. "Join us again for one of our favorite events! The hootenanny is perfect for families and children of all ages. Bring an instrument to play, your favorite song to sing, or simply share in the fun."

SAT. 10/11 - MATT SLOCUM TRIO featuring Bill Cunliffe, Darek Oles and special guest vocalist Kathleen Grace @ South Pasadena Music Center, 7:30pm. 1509 Mission St. 626-403-2300. One set only. No cover charge, donations accepted. "A forward-looking ensemble dedicated to performing original compositions and offering a fresh approach to the standard jazz repertoire."

SAT. 10/11 - THELONIOUS DUB @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm? 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. No cover. Great Italian food & full bar. "Bebop filtered through reggae vibes and dub rythyms." http://www.myspace.com/theloniousdub

SAT. 10/11 - WOODY MORAN @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 8 - 10pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Coffee, frozen yogurt, pastries, etc. Singer-songwriter, Acoustic Guitar. http://www.sierracup.com/ http://www.woodymoran.com/

SAT. 10/11 - 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.

SUN. 10/12 - TASTE OF ENCINO FESTIVAL @ ENCINO PARK on Ventura Blvd., West of Balboa, 10am - 5pm. FREE. Food & Craft booths, lots of live music! 818-817-7756. SECOND WIND BLUEGRASS BAND, 10am. FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER, 12:00. and many, many more... http://www.ctmsfolkmusic.org/festival/October/default.asp

SUN. 10/12 - OKTOBERFEST @ MATT DENNY'S ALE HOUSE IN ARCADIA, featuring Oom Pah Pah music, food & beer specials. More details next week.

SUN. 10/12 - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES @ CENTRAL PARK IN PASADENA, 2 sets, starting at 11am. I think it's at the finish of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle ride and is a fund raiser for the Pasadena Humane Society, but I couldn't find the info.

SUN. 10/12 - 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. 10/12 - "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. 10/14 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PIKE IN LONG BEACH, 8pm - Midnight. 1836 E. 4th St. 562-437-4453. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls! The Dupuy brothers, etc. http://www.wrecknsow.com/index.htm

Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all. Public Service Announcement (corrected): If you're not yet registered to vote, here's a good link to do so: https://www.voteforchange.com/. You only have until 10/20 to get registered (in the State of Calif.) especially if you have moved since the last time you voted. DO IT NOW!

**GiG4GREG: Please check out the following site and join the fundraising efforts for Greg Pineda of Aluminum Marshmallow, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer... http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=416326321

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