Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

GROOVY LEMON PIE, anyone? I don't think you'll find that selection at Marie Callender's, but you can see them at the Buccaneer Lounge in Sierra Madre this Saturday night. And you might recognize some of the faces, like these two in the photo with me: Greg Tortell (aka Tortelvis - note the signature sneer) and Jorge Mena (aka Butch Magnum) and those not pictured: Gary Putman, Bob Knarley & Frank Simes. I have a hunch that classic rock & amusing antics will ensue. Come on down & see for yourself!


TUES. 11/4 - GET OUT AND VOTE!!!
and then go have tacos....

11/4 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with JODI & HER MINIONS, 6:30 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. All ages, FREE. Limited parking. Yummy tacos & burritos! "Standards with a high standard of standardness." http://www.myspace.com/jodiandtheminions

WED. 11/5 - "GiG4GREG" @ THE CANYON CLUB IN AGOURA HILLS, doors open at 6pm. 28912 Roadside Dr. 818-879-5016. A fundraiser for Greg Pineda of Aluminum Marshmallow who is battling pancreatic cancer. Admission by donation - please give from the heart. Some pretty big names who Greg has worked with are donating their time and talent to show their appreciation and support for all he does for everyone else. REO SPEEDWAGON, AMBROSIA, CHUCK NEGRON (Three Dog Night), TIN DRUM, JOHN SOKOLOFF, CARLOS AMEZCUA, THE SHEDS, ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW and more! And it's not too late to get your Gig4GREG guitar pick necklace or bracelet: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=416326321

FRI. 11/7 - The MELLOW D'z (DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN) @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 8:30pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, food, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees

FRI. 11/7 and SAT. 11/8 - "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. 11/7 - 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. 11/7 - T.C.'s LIVING ROOM, PLASTIC HEARTS FOREVER and the WRECKTANGLES (aka BLISS) @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table. Rock, Punk.

SAT. 11/8 - STAN WEST & PAUL DORN @ STRINGS MUSIC (aka Fretted Products) IN GLENDORA, 8 - 11am. 146 N. Glendora Ave. 626-914-4100. FREE. Blues slide guitar & bass. http://www.stan/ west.com/

SAT. 11/8 - the WE FIVE @ the FRETHOUSE IN COVINA, 8pm. $20 admission. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. 60's folk group best known for their hit, "You Were On My Mind". www.covina.com/frethouse/

SAT. 11/8 - THELONIOUS DUB @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover charge. "A complete misunderstanding of both jazz and reggae."

SAT. 11/8 - 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. 11/8 - GROOVY LEMON PIE @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks! Classic Rock from Greg Tortell, Gary Putman, Jorge Mena, Bob Knarley & Frank Simes. www.myspace.com/glpie

SAT. 11/8 - JETSTREAM @ THE RANCHO BAR IN ALTADENA, 9:30pm. 2485 N. Lake Ave. 626- 798-7634. "High Altitude Rock" from Jammin' Jet & friends.

SUN. 11/9 - 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. 11/9 - the return of GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME. NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN & THE LOVE OF THE GAME! CORNER OF CORDOVA & MICHIGAN IN PASADENA, 3 BLOCKS WEST OF PCC. BATTING PRACTICE 12:00, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE, BAT, CHAIR, ICE CHEST, GUITAR, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY... hopefully!

SUN. 11/9 - 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. 11/9 - "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!

11/11 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO "DAYTIME" NIKKI @ THE BUCCANEER!

11/11 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with STEVE VARGAS, 6:30 - 9pm. Acoustic guitar & vocals. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking. Yummy tacos & burritos! and please tip the poor musician!

TUES. 11/11 - 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.%20com/index.htm

WED. 11/12 - 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.

FRI. 11/14 - The MELLOW D'z (DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN) @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 8:30pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, food, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees

FRI. 11/14 & SAT. 11/15 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 – 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Semi-acoustic BLUES. http://chicosbailbondsblues.com/

FRI. 11/14 - SHANTYTOWN and THE WALTONES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30 sharp! (sez Pat Simcock of the Waltones and he's a man of his word!) 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks. Classic Rock, Blues. Local guys in both bands. http://www.myspace.com/shantytown1

SAT. 11/15 - 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. The Mission St. Gold Line station is just a short walk away, and makes for a nice outing. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SAT. 11/15 - MONROVIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ZYDECO DANCE, featuring T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band, 8pm - midnight. Admission $13.00 - goes to their Christmas Baskets for charity. Knights of Columbus Hall, 130 W. Pomona Ave. (1 block south of 210 Fwy. at Myrtle.) For More Information call: 626-358-1718. 5$ Gumbo, Full Bar. Joe Feeney says: "the Gumbo is by far the best in California. It takes four French speaking, Louisiana born, Creoles two days to cook it up. That's the truth!"

SAT. 11/15 - LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. Lightnin' fast BLUES.

SAT. 11/15 - KOJAK @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 10pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Touring from Germany. Good friend & 322 regular Don Patts' son Jamie Vox is the lead singer. Alternative Rock/Grunge.

SUN. 11/16 - 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. 11/16 - 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. 11/16 - "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

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