Support local music

Check out these shows compliments of Sierra Madre Sue:

THURS. 9/13 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest BUCKSWORTH do ing the middle set at 9pm. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. $5 cover - goes to the guest band. N ightly beer and cocktail specials, free pool & 2 great musical acts with frequent surprise guests - what a bargain! Honky Tonk Blues & Country every Thursday nite! http://rickshea.com/

THURS. 9/13 - DAVE AMELEE SEXTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. JAZZ.

9/13 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue (Felicia, Danny, etc.) continues to host a weekly Jam Night. It runs from 8:30 PM until 12. 3710 N. Verdugo Rd. 818-249-3617. Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant. http://www.betterthanblue.com/openjampage.html

FRI. 9/14 - THE VAQUETONES @ LEVITT PAVILION IN MacARTHUR PARK, L.A., 7:30 - 9pm. FREE! "Baja-Western" music. (not to be confused with Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena!) www.levittpavilionlosangeles.org/en/park.html

FRI. 9/14 - THE DANNY JAMES BAND AT BARNEY'S GRILL & PUB IN PASADENA, 10pm. 93 W. Colorado Blvd. 626-577-2739. Great food! Blues/R&B/Classic Rock. http://www.myspace.com/thedannyjamesband

FRI. 9/14 THRU SUN. 9/16 - EARTHDANCE FESTIVAL IN TEHACHAPI. "A weekend of magic, music and dance under the windmills." Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock, Blues & Folk bands, exhibits and demonstrations on wind power and water conservation, food and craft vendors, and camping. Sounds like the ultimate mud fest!
http://www.earthdancetehachapi.org/

FRI. 9/14 & SAT. 9/15 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright (see photo!) Acoustic rock, soul & blues. 626-915-3474. http://www.wearethesubs.com/

SAT. 9/15 - LEW REEDER @ BUSTER'S COFFEE & ICE CREAM SHOP IN SOUTH PASADENA, 7pm. 1006 Mission St., across from the Gold Line station. 626-441-0744. Original Acoustic Rock.

SAT. 9/15 - DESERT SAGE @ BEANTOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Sandwiches, soups, sodas, coffee, pastries, etc. "Not your father's Bluegrass!"

SAT. 9/15 - A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH by TERRY LEE GOFFEE @ FARNSWORTH PARK AMPHITHEATRE IN ALTADENA, 7 - 9pm. FREE! The grand finale of their Summer concert series. 568 E. Mount Curve Ave. at the top of Lake Ave. 626-296-2103. A great outdoor venue. www.altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com

SAT. 9/15 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ BARRU IN MONTROSE, 9:00pm. 2265 Honolulu Ave. 818-957-8800. Full bar and kitchen. "Blues, rags & stomps."

SAT. 9/15 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ GEM CITY GRILL IN MONROVIA, 9PM. 115 E. Olive Ave., just east of Myrtle. 626-358-0342. Full bar, dance floor, pool tables, no cover. Hillbilly hippie rock. 4 of the original Horses tonight - Steve, Steve, Jane & Dave, with guest Scott Rowe on keyboards - can't wait!!!

SAT. 9/15 - LUNGBUTTER @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. Young Mario Foresta & friends. I liked them alot when I saw them last time.

SAT. 9/15 - JETSTREAM @ THE STOVEPIPER LOUNGE IN NORTHRIDGE, 9:30pm. 19563 Parthenia St. at Corbin Ave. 818-886-2526. Jet and friends playin' rock & blues. "The Stove piper is a real cozy, yet spacious place to get yer blues on!" http://stovepiper.com

SUN. 9/16 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 9/16 - 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 12:30, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE, BAT, CHAIR, ICE CHEST, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY....

SUN. 9/16 - "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.

WED. 9/19 - THE CHUCK MANNING QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Call for time: 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. "Tenor Sax giant Chuck Manning graces Sierra Madre with real jazz played with soul."

WED. 9/19 - TED WULFERS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045 Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. "Rocker from Chicago"is what I read, but his poster in the window looks pretty Country to me.

THURS. 9/20 - ROSIE FLORES @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 8pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m. Reservations: 626- 398-7917. $20. "High octane rockabilly, country & blues." She puts on a great show!

THURS. 9/20 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8pm - opening for the legendary LES DUDEK! 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. Usually a $5 cover, but I'm not sure about tonight... N ightly beer and cocktail specials, free pool & 2 great musical acts! http://rickshea.com/

9/20 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue (Felicia, Danny, etc.) continues to host a weekly Jam Night. It runs from 8:30 PM until 12. 3710 N. Verdugo Rd. 818-249-3617. Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant. http://www.betterthanblue.com/openjampage.html

FRI. 9/21 - STEEL ROD @ BARNEY'S GRILL & PUB IN PASADENA. 93 W. Colorado Blvd. Call for time: 626-577-2739. "Los Angeles' premier cover band playing everything from rock to salsa." In the heart of Old Towne, Barney's has great food. I used to hang out there with my Music Plus pal Patti Smith. Come for dinner, stay for the music!

SAT. 9/22 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ S.W. HILL COUNTRY WESTERN STORE IN EAGLE ROCK, 1412 Colorado Blvd., 323-256-2500. Seating starts at 5:30, music at 6:30pm. $5 cover charge. BYOB & snacks to share. SOME hay bales to sit on, otherwise bring your own chair! Also appearing: THE RUNNING KIND and ROCKWOOD.

SAT. 9/22 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS doing their semi-acoustic BLUES thing @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL RESTAURANT IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can order dinner there too. Full bar & kitchen. No cover charge.

SAT. 9/22 - JOB STRILES @ the BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045 Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. Left-handed steel guitar, Peter Burke on drums, and sometimes Rick Germond on blues harmonica.

SAT. 9/22 - JUMPSTART @ GEM CITY GRILL IN MONROVIA, 9pm. 115 E. Olive Ave., just East of Myrtle. 626-358-0342. Full bar, no cover, pool tables, dance floor. Rock 'n' Roll with Steve Bruen on bass guitar.

SUN. 9/23 - 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, air-conditioned setting. Bring the family!

SUN. 9/23 - "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.

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

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http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html
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