Acoustic Americana Music Guide, Nov 10 through 17
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The Guide’s extensive event listings and descriptions follow just TWO items:
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1) NEWS QUICKIE, WITH A BIT OF CAJOLING TO GO AND ENJOY YOURSELF…
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Bob Stane, renowned show biz impresario, was just honored by the Folk Alliance Region West (FAR West) as recipient of their annual Ambassador Award. He was just featured on the news broadcasts on FOUR L.A. television stations, and with a full page story in the Pasadena Star News and a similar amount of space in the L.A. Times. He was just in the Chicago Tribune.
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Bob is, of course, the proprietor of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, in Altadena. That’s the venue that wins, every year, in FolkWorks, the recognition as the “Best Intimate Venue for Live Acoustic Music.”
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But none of it is enough to keep his cozy little venue safe in the current economy, despite the fact that Bob books more “name” acoustic acts than any place else in the L.A. region. So, as he is wont to do, Bob is reverting to his comedic roots. He is circulating an appeal that reads, “Folks, now is the time to work The Coffee Gallery Backstage into your Entertainment Budget. The economy is hitting us all hard and, despite excellent shows we are having trouble filling our paltry 49 seats. I am not being an alarmist but we have to ask for your cooperation. We need to have you attend. Entertainment venues are dropping off the map. My previous business was begging on the street. I have this fine scruffy cat costume and I stand by the freeway with a sandbox in my paws and a sign on it that says, ‘Can’t land on all fours.’ It’s not dignified for a guy of my age. Don’t make me go there again.”
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Singer-songwriter and fiddle champ Stephanie Bettman replies, “No! We mustn’t make Bob go back there again.” Having just come off the road, she adds, “Support your local independent music venues. They are struggling all over the country.” See you at the Coffee Gallery Backstage and some of the other delightful venues that work so hard to provide quality live music for all of us.
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Supporting your local venue, your local artists, and your favorite touring artists won’t put you in the poor house. Because, ya know what? It’s CHEAPER to go out to an evening of live music than to go to a 90 minute movie in a multiplex shoebox theatre and buy popcorn and a soda. And music venues don’t subject you to 20 minutes of blaring ads and annoying images before the show. (Really and truly, live music is cheaper!)
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2) FRED STARNER MEMORIAL SERVICE is Sat, Nov 14, 3-6 pm, and open to his friends and fans and admiring public, at the Studio City Unitarian Church, 12355 Moorpark Av, Studio City 91604. Celebrate the life and music of “BANJO FRED” STARNER, Grand Duke of Hobo Minstrels, retired economics professor, singer-songwriter, past guest (multiple times) on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and well-known peace activist.
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There will be music, stories, and the L.A. premiere screening of Fred’s documentary film, “The Hobo’s Song: That’s The Ticket, Roadhog,” a fascinating look at today’s hobos in America, still riding the rails, carrying on a way of life dating back to the 1930s and holding hobo gatherings and even music festivals. Fred did the film’s music, too. The film’s director, Bill McIntyre, will lead a post-screening discussion of the film.
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For those who knew and appreciated Fred’s gentle wisdom, wit, dedication to peace and his unique performance style – there was nobody who could play a folk song on a twelve string guitar or a banjo quite like Fred – his presence will be sorely missed. A good man is gone. Come celebrate Fred’s life. Note the time change from that indicated previously. Co-Sponsored by Neighbors for Peace & Justice and the Santa Monica Traditional Folk Music Club. More info, 323-931-9321 or Greygoosemusic@aol.com
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Tied to the Tracks
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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NOVEMBER 10 through 17, 2009 EVENT LISTINGS
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As for alllllll those event listings? Concerts, club gigs, coffeehouse shows, acoustic open mics, workshops, and RADIO SHOWS with performance-interviews with acoustic musicians, yep, the whole enchilada, is all available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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