Support local music

Here's the skinny from my friend Sierra Madre Sue:

If you've got a hankerin' for some brats & beer or just can't wait to get up and do the chicken dance, head on over to Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia this Sunday, 10/7 for their annual OKTOBERFEST. Owner Matt McSweeny and his staff are cooking up some traditional German favorites and will have many fine ales, pilsners, bocks and lagers to wash it all down with! Oom pah pah band STEWEDSHEIDZEL starts at 2pm, so get there early to get a good seat! Matt is a long-time friend of the family and really knows how to throw a great party! More details below.....
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TONITE!! WED. 10/3 - MAX BUDA (formerly LOS CHUMPS featuring Chester on electric violin, Jerry on grand piano, Tedroy on bass and Sierra Madre's own Peter Burke on drums) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:00pm. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. Sort of a unique jazzy-rock kinda thing - very entertaining stuff!

TONITE!!! WED. 10/3 - THE WALTONES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 10pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. One set only - first time live appearance from "old school" Country boys - Pat Walton, Pat Simcock and Mike Cusick.

OCTOBER 3rd - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SON MATT!
Wait - how can he be 24 when I'm only 27 myself???

THURS. 10/4 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guests WRECK 'N' SOW 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/
Pierre & Andre Dupuy's BLUEGRASS group - come on out and show your support for these local yokels! It's a big room - somebody's gotta fill it!

10/4 - 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

THURS. 10/4 - RAILROAD EARTH @ THE KEY CLUB IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, 9pm. 9039 Sunset Blvd. 323-274-5800. Not sure of the ticket price. My sister's husband's cousin's band! Semi-acoustic Bluegrass/Americana. HOT BUTTERED RUM is the opening band. They both have pretty cool websites.

FRI. 10/5 - LUNGBUTTER RECORD RELEASE SHOW @ 14 BELOW IN SANTA MONICA, 8:30pm. 1348 14th St. $10. Mario Foresta of Sierra Madre & friends - way to go guys! also 3 other bands.

FRI. 10/5 - BOBBY BRADFORD MOTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, not sure of the start time. 626-836-5414. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 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.

FRI. 10/5 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W.Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. I think all of the original band members will be in attendance! Hillbilly Hippie Rock.

SAT. 10/6 - 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. 10/6 - JEFF STETSON and THE B.O. TRIO PLAY A "MIXED BAG AND SOME BLUES" AT ZEPHYR COFFEE HOUSE IN PASADENA, 8:30 - 10pm. 2419 E. Colorado Blvd., just E. of Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-793-7330. Soups, sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.

SAT. 10/6 - MULE @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish. 70 W.Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. I don't know anything about them! I found 2 bands by that name, but I don't think it was either of them!

SUN. 10/7 - 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. 10/7 - 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, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY....

SUN. 10/7 - 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.

SUN. 10/7 - "OKTOBERFEST" @ MATT DENNY'S ALE HOUSE RESTAURANT IN ARCADIA, 2 - 9pm. Featuring special menu items, a variety of BEER, and of course, a traditional Oom Pah Pah Band by the name of STEWEDSHIEDZEL... and yes - they will have you doing the chicken dance! Fun, fun, fun for all ages! 145 E. Huntington Dr. 626-446-1077.

SUN. 10/7 - "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.

THURS. 10/11 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guests the NEIGHBORHOOD BULLIES 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/

FRI. 10/12 - LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great italian food. Lively Lightnin' Blues!

SAT. 10/13 - TOM CORBETT and RICK SHEA @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA, 8pm. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. $15. Two of my favorites!

SAT. 10/13 - WRECK 'N' SOW AT THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 9:30pm - 12:30am. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. Bluegrass.

SAT. 10/13 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE, 9pm - 1:30am. 70 W.Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. R&B, Rock, Soul, Motown, etc. Be there to witness the "payoff" of a football wager between Deanna and Snotty Scotty, the details of which are too scandalous to print here!

SUN. 10/14 - the MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:00 - 4:00pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure!

SUN. 10/14 - "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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