Many people have asked me what happened to the CALIFORNIA GIRLS over the last few years.... the part Ginger, part Maryann all-girl band that used to be regulars at the Old Towne Pub and other local venues. Well I'm happy to announce that they are back, with an every-Thursday evening Happy Hour gig at RIO RIO in Pasadena, from 5:00 to 9:00pm. So now that the Lakers have won the championship, you can take your eyes off the big screen and check out these talented, beautiful babes. I'll see what I can do about getting a photo of them real soon. Details below...
THURS. 6/24 - THE CALIFORNIA GIRLS @ RIO RIO IN PASADENA, 5 - 9pm Happy Hour! Brazilian BBQ. At the N.W. corner of Colorado & San Gabriel Blvd. (formerly the Vault.) Sandy Walker on bass, Max Miller drums, Katherine Grimm guitar, Annie Betrucci on keys, Michelle Olsen on keys, everyone on vocals and good looks! Rock 'n' Roll, Cali-style. Every Thursday evening.
THURS. 6/24 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES Every Thursday. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
FRI. 6/25 - 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! Classic Rock and beyond! Every Friday. http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees
FRI. 6/25 - SWING DANCE PARTY with FLAT TOP TOM & HIS JUMPCATS @ CAFE 322, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food, dance floor.
SAT. 6/26 - THE MELLOW D'z @ THE NOVEL CAFE IN PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1713 E. Colorado Blvd. between Meredith & Bonnie. 626-584-5495. Burgers, breakfast, beer & wine. Hot chick, cool dude; music to suit your mood.
SUN. 6/27 - 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. 6/27 - THE SUBS @ THE CONTINENTAL IN GLENDORA, 5:30 - 9:30pm. A cool place, pretty big, nice folks and great drinks! 316 W. Route 66. 626-914-1834. Acoustic Rock, Soul, N' Blues music- on a lazy Sunday afternoon! http://www.glendoracontinental.com/
SUN. 6/27 - "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!
"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. I heard Midge is leaving town, so call ahead and see if Trivia is still happening.
EVERY Tuesday Night at The Brass Elephant / Aztec Hotel in Monrovia - 8pm-midnight - "VEAL OR NO VEAL". Come test your Vocal Chops and Try to avoid the Veal Chop! The Amazing Brasstek "aka Dave Osti" will be hosting Acoustic Live Karaoke. They provide a songlist and if you want to sing a tune Dave will back you up with his Amazing Brasstek Guitar. Buy a $1 Raffle Ticket for a chance to play "VEAL or NO VEAL" at 12:00 Midnight - the winning ticket will take home $20, $40 or a Veal Chop! (which is kinda like the equivalent of Let's Make A Deal's DUD.) Wacky Karaoke is what it sounds like to me!!! 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar.
WED. 6/30* - "WHO LEFT THE BARN DOOR OPEN?" Bluegrass Night with WRECK 'N' SOW @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7 or 8pm? Bluegrass. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. The Dupuy Brothers & friends in snazzy overalls! *originally listed as 6/23 - this is the one I warned you about!
"WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite vinyl records and play an entire side on the house turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.
THURS. 7/1 - THE CALIFORNIA GIRLS @ RIO RIO IN PASADENA, 5 - 9pm Happy Hour! Brazilian BBQ. At the N.W. corner of Colorado & San Gabriel Blvd. (formerly the Vault.) Sandy Walker on bass, Max Miller drums, Katherine Grimm guitar, Annie Betrucci on keys, Michelle Olsen on keys, everyone on vocals and good looks! Rock 'n' Roll, Cali-style. Every Thursday evening.
THURS. 7/1 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES Every Thursday. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
THURS. 7/1 - NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 in SIERRA MADRE, 7 - 10:30pm. All ages welcome - bring the family for dinner. Full bar & great Italian food! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Folk/Rock & Classic Country. Every First Thursday of the month.
FRI. 7/2 - 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! Classic Rock and beyond! Every Friday. http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees
SAT. 7/3 - ANNUAL 3rd OF JULY CONCERT IN MEMORIAL PARK IN SIERRA MADRE with the Incredible ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW & THE AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, 6 - 10pm. Beer garden opens at 5pm.
NOTE: see complete info. on July 3rd thru 5th festivities in Sierra Madre, ATTACHED.
and don't forget... the Buc closes at the same time the beer garden does (10pm) on July 3rd!
SAT. 7/3 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES Dance Party @ CAFE 322, 10pm.... right after the beer garden closes... what a coincidence! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Be safe - walk or take a cab.....
SAT. 7/3 - OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE FRET HOUSE 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! http://www.frethouse.com/
SUN. 7/4 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. 4th of July Sunday BLUES Brunch! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SUN. JULY 4TH - NEW ASTROTURF @ the American Legion Canyon City - Post 180 in Azusa, 2 - 6pm. NO COVER, no obligation to buy drinks (full bar) or food (the meal is a rib dinner for $10, reservations: 626-334-9938) 819 N. Loren Ave. All are welcome. All-American Folk/Rock & Classic Country. http://canyoncitymusic.wordpress.com/
SUN. 7/4 - "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!
MONDAY JULY 5th - SIERRA MADRE 4th OF JULY PARADE, 10am - starts at Sunnyside & heads east on Sierra Madre Blvd. down to Sierra Vista Park, where the Fire Dept. hoses down the crowd in the official "water zone"! Look for yours truly with the Alverno High School group - GO JAGUARS!
MON. 7/5 - MAX BUDA BAND @ 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. Chester, Jerry, Ted, Bruce, Peter and Nick on noisemakers. An eclectic mix of jazzed-up rock. One of my favorite bands. Every FIRST Monday night.
"WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite vinyl records and play an entire side on the house turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.
THURS. 7/8 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES Every Thursday. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
FRI. 7/9 - 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! Classic Rock and beyond! Every Friday.
SAT. 7/10 - CELEBRATION ON THE COLORADO STREET BRIDGE with Live Music from SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES, MERCY & THE MERKETTES, NEW ASTROTURF and many more, 6 - 11pm. WRECK 'N' SOW outside the Orange Grove entrance, 5:30 - 7:30pm. $13.50 in advance (maybe $15 at the gate?) 626-441-6333. Food, beer/wine, classic cars. kids activities & entertainment, etc. Always a great summer night under the stars! www.pasadenaheritage.org
SAT. 7/10 - LISA FINNIE & FRIENDS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. Full bar & great Italian food! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Country/Jazzy Folk, and always quality musicians.
SUN. 7/11 - YVONNE PEREA @ MEMORIAL PARK BANDSHELL IN DOWNTOWN SIERRA MADRE, 6 - 8pm. FREE concert in the park, sponsored by the SPERO Foundation, a newly formed, Sierra Madre-based philanthropic organization. $1 tacos, $1 water and $1 cookies!!! Folk, Blues, Rock.
SUN. 7/11 - "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!
FRI. 7/16 - The Sin Twins Rhythm & Blues Review @ Arcadia Blues Club, 10:00 p.m. with Bobby Bluehouse at 7:30 p.m. $15.00. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. Full bar & kitchen, pool tables, BIG room. Sort of a Blues Brothers thing, with a whole big band build-up with horns, chick back-up singers, etc. Quite the production and lots of familiar faces from other local bands. www.arcadiabluesclub.com
SAT. 7/17 - Billy Vera & The Beaters @ Arcadia Blues Club, 10:00 p.m. with Bobby Bluehouse at 7:30 p.m. $15.00. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. Full bar & kitchen, pool tables, BIG room. Remember when they used to play at the Sunset in Sierra Madre a hundred years ago??? http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=3823413&s=61715327
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://www.frethouse.com/
http://www.myspace.com/piratedive (SORRY KIDS - NO BANDS AT THE BUC, but check out Album night every Wed.)
http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html
http://www.myspace.com/
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