Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

I know - you've seen this picture before - a couple of times actually. Me and QUIZ MASTER MIDGE, host of CAFE 322's TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA GAME. But THIS time it's different, because tonight I will be the first GUEST PRESENTER that Midge has invited to compose and present one of the four categories of questions and answers. So what will my category be? Baseball? Music? Cooking? Gardening? or Sierra Madre trivia perhaps? You'll have to show up to find out! And may the best team win!!!

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tonite!!! 6/23 - "BBQ TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with FAITH, HOPE & HARMONY, 6 - 7pm (formerly known as Faithanne & Mother Faith; Country & more) and ROADHOUSE RON, 7 - 9pm (Acoustic Rock) 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, YUMMY FOOD!

tonite!!! 6/23 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER MIDGE and Guest Presenter - yours truly SIERRAMADRESUE, 7pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414.

WED. 6/24 - 100.3 The SOUND radio station brings back "ALBUM SIDES WEDNESDAY" - all day, complete album sides. hmmm... do ya think they got the idea from the Buc?

WED. 6/24 - FLAT TOP TOM & HIS JUMPCATS @ DUARTE PARK, 6:30 - 8:30pm. 1344 Bloomdale St., just E. of Buena Vista, N. of the 210. 626-357-7931. FREE! Swing.
6/24 - "WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite LP records and Dan Besocke will play entire sides on his turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.

WED. 6/24 - MAX BUDA @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 9pm. Corner of Fair Oaks & Union, behind the big, ugly Container Store. Enter thru alley off of Holly Ave. 626-577-6583. No cover, beer & wine. Eclectic Jazzy Blues Rock from Chester, Jerry, Tedroy, Bruce, Pete, and Nick on noise-makers.

WED. 6/24 - JIMMY AND THE MIRCATS @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr. 626-446-2575. No cover, full bar. 80s Rock. Wednesday nights.

WED. 6/24 - 3 FAT GUYS & SOME PUNKS @ KATIE JAKE'S IN COVINA, 9:15pm. Corner of Citrus & Workman. 626-967-2765. Full bar, no cover. Blues, Rock from Jimmy McGrew, Drake, Mike Leasure, Jamie Hunting and Gratz Arias. Most Wednesdays - call to confirm. http://www.myspace.com/thefatguysandpunks

EVERY THURS., FRI. and SAT. - PAT O'BRIEN & THE PRIESTS OF LOVE @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr. 626-446-2575. No cover, full bar. Blues.

FRI. 6/26 - 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, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees

FRI. 6/26 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 8pm - Midnight. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-915-3474. Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright, Robert Gonzalez. Acoustic Rock, Soul & Blues.

FRI. 6/26 - "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. 6/26 - THE DRIVE NOW @ THE CASK 'N' CLEAVER IN SAN DIMAS, 9pm - Closing. 125 N. Village Court. 909-592-1646. Full bar, restaurant. Classic Rock from Buggs & Co.

FRI. 6/26 - DAFNI @ THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 9pm. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. Full bar and kitchen. Americana/Jazzy Country. www.myspace.com/dafni

FRI. 6/26 - IS BECKY BARKSDALE @ THE BUC? It's crossed off on their calendar and it's not on her website, so I'm guessing it got cancelled, but CALL TONY IF YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW! 626-355-9045.

SAT. 6/27 - JOHNATHAN KELLEY on PIANO @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 10am - Noon. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, YUMMY FOOD!

SAT. 6/27 - 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. 6/27 - THE SHEDS @ THE DOLL FACTORY IN L.A., 5pm. L.A. DERBY DOLLS Roller Derby action! 1910 W. Temple St. Ska/Pop Punk. http://www.derbydolls.com/

SAT. 6/27 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ CORFU RESTAURANT IN SIERRA MADRE, 6:30 - 9:30pm. 48 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-5993. Excellent Mediterranean food - and a great reason to go have dinner there! http://www.eatatcorfu.com/

SAT. 6/27 - 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. http://www.myspace.com/theesuperstitions

SAT. 6/27 - BILLY PROULX and The CREW @ THE BLACKWATCH PUB IN UPLAND, 9pm - 1am. 499 N. Central Ave. 909-981-6069. No cover. Blues, Classic Rock.

SAT. 6/27 - PAT TODD & THE RANK OUTSIDERS with Special Guests @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks. Americana/Garage.

SUN. 6/28 - MICHAEL ZUBIA on Classical Guitar @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE, 10:30am - Noon. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, YUMMY FOOD!

SUN. 6/28 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Sunday BLUES Brunch! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 6/28 - NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 2 - 5pm. 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. 6/28 - TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 4pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Traditional Folk Music. Gotta love the title of their CD: "Songs We Stole From Our Friends". Tim used to do the sound at the "Listening Room Concerts". These guys are great! http://www.trough.com/tedrow- vreeland/default.htm

SUN. 6/28 - "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. 6/28 - DAFNI @ POP CHAMPAGNE & DESSERT BAR IN OLD TOWNE PASADENA, 6pm. 33 E. Union St. 626-795-1295. Americana /Jazzy Country. www.myspace.com/dafni New venue: http://popchampagnebar.com/

6/30 - "BBQ TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with MARK HEFFINGTON (Guitar & vocals), 6 - 7pm and COW BOP (Country Jazz), 7 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, YUMMY FOOD!

6/30 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER MIDGE 7pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. 7/1 - "WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite LP records and Dan Besocke will play entire sides on his turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.

WED. 7/1 - JIMMY AND THE MIRCATS @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr. 626-446-2575. No cover, full bar. 80s Rock. Wednesday nights.

WED. 7/1 - 3 FAT GUYS & SOME PUNKS @ KATIE JAKE'S IN COVINA, 9:15pm. Corner of Citrus & Workman. 626-967-2765. Full bar, no cover. Blues, Rock from Jimmy McGrew, Drake, Mike Leasure, Jamie Hunting and Gratz Arias. Most Wednesdays - call to confirm. http://www.myspace.com/thefatguysandpunks

THURS. 7/2 - COW BOP @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7:30 - 10:30pm. 322 W Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, no cover, great Italian food. Country Western Swing. Very entertaining!

THURS. 7/2 - THE DELGADO BROTHERS @ LEVITT PAVILION IN PASADENA'S MEMORIAL PARK, 8pm. Corner of Raymond & Walnut. Gold Line stop is Memorial park. FREE! Seating on the green. Latin Blues/Americana. http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/

EVERY THURS., FRI. and SAT. - PAT O'BRIEN & THE PRIESTS OF LOVE @ FIRST CABIN IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 46 E Huntington Dr. 626-446-2575. No cover, full bar. Blues.

FRI. 7/3 - ANNUAL 3rd OF JULY PARTY/CONCERT IN SIERRA MADRE'S MEMORIAL PARK with THE SHEDS at 6pm and ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW with the Age Of Aquarius Horns from 6:30 - 10pm. Beer garden opens at 5pm. On Sierra Madre Blvd. at Hermosa. The fun continues on the 4th...

FRI. 7/3 - 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, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees

FRI. 7/3 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 8pm - Midnight. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-915-3474. Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright, Robert Gonzalez. Acoustic Rock, Soul & Blues.

FRI. 7/3 - 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. Country/Western/Jazz torch singer and guitar player.
... and then there's a late, late show with OCHO X around 11:30pm. The Sotelo Bros., Peter Burke, etc. Latin-influenced Blues-Rock jams.

NOTICE: THE BUCCANEER CLOSES AT 10pm ON JULY 3rd, so you hooligans will have to go somewhere else when the beer garden closes!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!
SIERRA MADRE PARADE starts @ 10am at the corner of Sunnyside & Sierra Madre Blvd. and heads east to Sierra Vista Park. Watch for HORSES ON ASTROTURF, entry #44. Designated "Water Fight Zone" is east of Canon, but please DON'T SPRAY THE MUSICIANS!!! After-parade music, kids' games and beer garden at Memorial Park, 11:30am - 4pm. Be safe and sane!

SAT. 7/4 - 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/

NOTE: CAFE 322 IS CLOSED FOR THE JULY 4th HOLIDAY.

SUN. 7/5 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Sunday BLUES Brunch! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 7/5 - 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. 7/5 - "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!

SUN. 7/5 - THE DRIVE NOW @ GALLI'S IN ALTA LOMA, 8pm - Midnight. 6620 Carnelian St. 909-941-1100. Full bar & kitchen. Classic Rock from Buggs and Co. http://www.thedrivenow.com/

PLANNING AHEAD DEPT: JULY 7th - TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA MOVES TO 8:00pm START TIME. SPECIAL DEAL IN THE WORKS FOR DINNER AND TRIVIA.

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


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

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