Wednesday, January 28, 2009


THE HUBCAPS packed the house at Cafe 322 last Saturday night, and after a certain 1st grade teacher rearranged the furniture, we were dancing in the aisles 'til the very last note was played! It was Keith the bass player's birthday party, and being the friendly face behind the counter at the Bottle Shop by day makes him a pretty popular guy in this town! The celebration continues this Saturday, Jan. 31st, as THE HUBCAPS play the BUCCANEER LOUNGE down the street. Keith and guitar player Josh are pictured here with me. Last week they had a guest drummer, but Tom will be back for this weekend's gig.
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tonite!!! 1/27 - "TAPAS TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with THE DAVE & JODI SHOW, 6:30 - 9pm (celebrating the songwriters of the 60's and 70's) 561 Woodland Ave. Limited parking in the lot, but plenty more towards the entrance to the Canyon, a short walk away. Yummy new menu items each week! Guitar, keyboards & vocals.

tonite!!! TUES. 1/27 - (CODY BRYANT'S) RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE and EVAN MARSHALL @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 8pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. $18. Call for reservations: 626-398-7917. "One of the most historical Western bands in the world." Definitely worth the dough to see them in this intimate setting if you've never seen them before.

FRI. 1/30 - The MELLOW D'z (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. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees

FRI. 1/30 - 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. 1/30 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. http://www.flattoptom.com/

FRI. 1/30 - THE RUNNING KIND and DALE PETERSON @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, lots o' free parking in back. Americana/Country.

FRI. 1/30 - THE DOGS @ THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 10pm. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. FREE. Great selection of Classic Rock from the 60's, 70's & 80's.

SAT. 1/31 - 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. 1/31 - THE SUPERSTITIONS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm. 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. 1/31 - LESLIE AND THE NIELSONS, T.C.'S LIVING ROOM and THE HUBCAPS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks! Punk, Alternative, Rock. Keith's birthday party continues...

SAT. 1/31 - ROB RIO & THE REVOLVERS @ COZY'S IN SHERMAN OAKS, 9:30pm. $10 cover. 14058 Ventura Blvd. at Hazeltine. 818-986-6000. "Boss of the Boogie" with Sierra Madre's own Peter Burke on drums.

SUN. 2/1 - 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. 2/1 - 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. 2/1 - "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!

SUN. 2/1 - DOUBLE NAUGHT SPY CAR @ LIQUID KITTY IN L.A., 10pm - 1am. 11780 Pico Blvd. 310-473-3707. No cover. 21 & over. "Sparkling yet twisted instrumental lounge music." Marc Doten on bass.

2/3 - "TAPAS TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with STEVE VARGAS on acoustic guitar/vocals, 6:30 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. Limited parking in the lot, but plenty more towards the entrance to the Canyon, a short walk away. Yummy new menu items each week!

FRI. 2/6 - The MELLOW D'z (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. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees

FRI. 2/6 - DREAD ZEPPELIN @ SIERRA MADRE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. Fund raiser. More info. next week or look for posters around town.

FRI. 2/6 - BOBBY BRADFORD MOTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm. 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.

SAT. 2/7 - 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. 2/7 - Internationally renowned concert violinist HAGAI SHAHAM will perform at a benefit gala for the South Pasadena Children's Orchestra @ the Oneonta Congregational Church at 1515 Garfield Ave. in So. Pasadena, 6pm. He will perform works by Ernest Bloch, Fritz Kreisler and Jeno Hubay. All proceeds from the event will help pay for the children's orchestra's trip to perform at Carnegie Hall in the spring. The gala includes a pre-performance reception, concert, an Indian dinner, a talk by Shaham titled 'The Life of a Musician', followed by a discussion period; and an auction. Tickets are $75 for the entire program including dinner, or $30 for the concert only. (The concert is free for children 13 and under.) For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 626-403-4611 or e-mail to http://us.mc303.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=stringsprogram@aol.com or on-line at http://www.eveningofmusic.com/ or http://www.stringsprogram.com/gala.htm

SAT. 2/7 - 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. 2/7 - LISA FINNIE & FRIENDS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Beautiful and talented Country/Western torch singer and guitar player, who always has some quality musicians backing her up.

SAT. 2/7 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Full bar, no cover, pool table, free parking. 21 & over. Packed house. R&B, Funk, Disco, Motown.

SAT. 2/7 - 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. 2/8 - 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. 2/8 - 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. 2/8 - "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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