Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue



THE DRIVE NOW - is a band name that's been popping up quite a bit lately in my Music News; three times this issue as a matter of fact. And although I've never seen them live, I do know that they are perfectionists when it comes to the Rock covers that they play. I've sampled some of their recordings and they truly do come close to sounding "exactly like the record." You may recognize the drummer, BUGGS MANOCCHI, pictured here, from a Trader Joe's near you, as he's worked for them for about 30 years! http://www.thedrivenow.com/
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TUES. 7/21 - THE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 8pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. 626-398-7917. $20. "One of the most historical Western bands in the world." With opening act Evan Marshall, Mandolin phenom.

7/21 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER RICK WHO PLAYS THE SAXOPHONE AND HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER STEVE WHO PLAYS GOLF!

7/21 - "BBQ TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with DENNIS FITZGERALD ON UKULELE, 6 - 7pm and DAVID OSTI ON GUITAR, 7 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, yummy food! Save room for dessert!

7/21 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER MIDGE, 8pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Addicting and profitable!

WED. 7/22 - MANNY RAMIREZ "BOBBLEHEAD" NIGHT @ DODGER STADIUM (SOLD OUT.) ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CONTRIBUTE ONE TO MY COLLECTION SHOULD KNOW MY BIRTHDAY IS COMIN' UP IN A COUPLE WEEKS!!!

7/22 - "WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 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. 7/22 - 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. 7/22 - 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. 7/23 - THE DRIVE NOW @ UPLAND MARKETPLACE, 5 - 8pm. Old Town Upland. Enjoy great food, shops and music.

THURS. 7/23 - THE BLASTERS (with Phil but no Dave, I guess) @ LEVITT PAVILION IN PASADENA'S MEMORIAL PARK, 8pm. FREE! Corner of Raymond & Walnut. Gold Line station is Memorial Park - very convenient! Rockabilly.

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. 7/24 - SUN. 7/26: THE HUBCAPS and SHANTYTOWN @ MOUNTAIN JAM/CAMP OUT in Angeles Crest. e-mail me if you want the flyer & map: http://us.mc303.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sierramadresue@yahoo.com

FRI. 7/24 - 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

7/24 - "FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE" IN KERSTING COURT, SIERRA MADRE featuring MERCY & THE BEETS (Rock/Pop), 6:30 - 9pm. At Baldwin & Sierra Madre Blvd. FREE. Stores open late, sidewalk sales, giveaways. Mercy backed by Tim Tut, Drake & Pete Burke.

FRI. 7/24 - FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER and SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 8pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. 626-398-7917. $20. Two great Roots/Americana acts for one price, plus you can be part of Fur & Steve's live DVD!

FRI. 7/24 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 8pm - Midnight. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. In the bar area, but you order food there too. 626-915-3474. Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright, Robert Gonzalez. Acoustic Rock, Soul & Blues.

FRI. 7/24 - SUSIE WILLIAM and THE UNURBAN TRIO @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. I couldn't find any info. on Susie William(s?) The Unurban Trio's myspace page says Jazz/Swing/Jazz - shouldn't they be playing at Cafe 322?

FRI. 7/24 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE RANCHO BAR IN ALTADENA, 9:30pm. 2485 N. Lake Ave. 626-798-7634. Full bar, no cover. R&B, Disco, Motown, Rock, etc. The hardest working gal in show business! http://www.ranchobar.com/ http://www.mercyandthemerkettes.com/

SAT. 7/25 - MANDI SEEKING (Soul/Pop) @ CORFU RESTAURANT IN SIERRA MADRE, 6:30 - 9:30pm. 48 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Reservations recommended. 626-355-5993.

SAT. 7/25 - 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. 7/25 - STAN WEST @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA, 8pm. 309 N. Citrus Ave. 626-339-7020. $15. "Delighting patrons of the area's blues clubs with his potent slide guitar riffs for around thirty years... Stan West knows the blues." With PAUL DORN on Stand-up Bass and STEVE WILKE on Mandolin & Guitar (of Vin Fiz Flyer fame.) http://www.frethouse.com/

SAT. 7/25 - THE DOGS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks! Classic Rock, great tune selections.

SUN. 7/26 - 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. 7/26 - 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. 7/26 - L.A. BLUESCASTERS @ MEMORIAL PARK BANDSHELL IN SIERRA MADRE, 6 - 8pm. Sierra Madre Blvd. at Hermosa Ave. FREE! Seating on the green. R&B.

SUN. 7/26 - GARY PUTMAN & JORGE MENA @ VIVE LOUNGE IN OLD TOWNE PASADENA, 6 - 10pm. 61 N. Raymond Ave. 626-583-8483. Full bar, nice place, no cover charge. Latin-Asian fusion cuisine. It'll be the "DUO" version of Groovy Lemon Pie... just a slice, if you will. Rock faves. www.vivelounge.com/

SUN. 7/26 - "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!

7/28 - "BBQ TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with JEAN SUDBURY on VIOLIN, 6 - 7pm and THE DAVE & JODI SHOW (guitar, keyboards, etc.), 7 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Cozy venue, yummy food!

7/28 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER MIDGE, 8pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Addicting and profitable!

7/29 - "WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 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. 7/29 - 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. 7/29 - 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. 7/10 - "FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE" IN CLAREMONT, with DAFNI @ THE LAEMMLE THEATRE COURTYARD, 6 - 9pm. 450 W. 2nd St. FREE! Acoustic Folk/Country.

FRI. 7/31 - 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

7/31 - "FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE" IN KERSTING COURT, SIERRA MADRE featuring the GEM CITY JAZZ CATS, 6:30 - 9pm. At Baldwin & Sierra Madre Blvd. FREE. Stores open late, sidewalk sales, giveaways. Jazz/Swing.

FRI. 7/31 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 8pm - Midnight. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. In the bar area, but you order food there too. 626-915-3474. Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright, Robert Gonzalez. Acoustic Rock, Soul & Blues.

FRI. 7/31 - 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/

FRI. 7/31 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 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!!!" http://www.flattoptom.com/

FRI. 7/31 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish*. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, chaep drinks! Hillbilly Hippie Rock. These guys used to be one of the only bands that actually started at 9:00*.... we shall see!

SAT. 8/1 - 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. 8/1 - AMI MOLINELLI @ CORFU RESTAURANT IN SIERRA MADRE, 6:30 - 9:30pm. 48 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Reservations recommended. 626-355-5993. Brazilian Bossa Nova/Jazz.

SAT. 8/1 - 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. 8/1 - 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.

SAT. 8/1 - 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.

SAT. 8/1 - OLD CALIFORNIO and BLAINE CAMPBELL @ 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. Americana, Folk Rock. I LOVE Old Californio, and Campbell's myspace sounds pretty cool but is extremely hard to read! http://www.myspace.com/blainecampbell http://www.myspace.com/oldcalifornio

SAT. 8/1 - 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, Rock.

SUN. 8/2 - 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. 8/2- THE SILVER BEATLES @ MEMORIAL PARK BANDSHELL IN SIERRA MADRE, 6 - 8pm. Sierra Madre Blvd. at Hermosa Ave. FREE! Seating on the green. Beatles tribute band (duh.)

SUN. 8/2 - "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!

FROM THE PLANNING AHEAD DEPT.: sign up for the next Open Mic/BBQ at Mary's Market, Sat. 8/8, by e-mailing Faithanne at: http://us.mc303.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=t-tribe@linkline.com

MOVIN' ON UP: SIERRA MADRE BOOKS has moved up the street to 52 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Check out their new space, and support our local, independently owned businesses! http://www.sierramadrebooks.com/

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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