ACOUSTIC FOLK/ROOTS/BLUEGRASS MUSIC CALENDAR

FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

compiled by Mary Katherine Aldin 

This calendar is provided as a completely free service. The listings are free (there is no charge to list a show) and there is no charge to access these listings. If you have items which you wish to submit for consideration for inclusion, please send them to me at mkaldin@aol.com. While there is no deadline per se since the calendar is updated regularly, sooner is always better than later; the sooner you get the listings to me, the longer time they will spend "up" on the calendar and the larger the number of potential attendees that will see them.  Please include as many details as possible, including the name of the artist or group, the name and full address of the venue (including the city, please!), and a telephone number that the public can call for  more information. Thanks! ~~~Mary Katherine

Last Updated July 4
, 2009

Sunday July 5 KRISTI ROSE & FATS KAPLIN
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Monday July 6 JIM CURRY'S TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Tuesday July 7 VIEUX FARKA TOURE
The Troubadour
, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
(310) 276-6168

Wednesday July 8 UKULELE LOKI'S GADABOUT ORCHESTRA
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Wednesday July 8 SONG SIRENS (Gia Ciambotti, Nicole Gordon, Claire Holley, and Carl Byron, with special guest SUSAN MARSHALL)
Cafe 322, 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Serra Madre; 8:00 p.m. Free!
(626) 836-5414

Thursday July 9 TRIPPIN' THE 60s with BARRY McGUIRE & JOHN YORK
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Thursday July 9 SARA WATKINS
SoHo
, 1221 State St., Santa Barbara; 8:00 p.m.
(805) 962-7776

Thursday July 9
THE LOVELL SISTERS
Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena

Thursday July 9 JOAN BAEZ
Santa Monica Pier
, Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m. Free!

Friday July 10 LAURENCE JUBER
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Friday July 10 PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
Irvine Barclay Theater
, Irvine

Friday July 10 THE LOVELL SISTERS

Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Friday July 10 RICK SHEA (solo acoustic)
Claremont Friday Nights Live, W. 2nd Street, Claremont; 6:00 p.m.

Friday July 10 JOAN BAEZ
Humphrey's
,  2301 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 8:00 p.m.
(619) 224-3577

Saturday July 11 BERNIE PEARL & DWAYNE SMITH
Iva Lee's Restaurant
, 555 El Camino Real, San Clemente; 6:30-10:10 p.m., no cover
(949) 361-2855

Saturday July 11 THE DITTY BOPS
Folk Music Center
, 220 E. Yale Ave., Claremont; 7:30 p.m.
(909) 624-2928

Saturday July 11 SLIGO RAGS
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Saturday July 11 San Diego Folk Heritage presents ROBIN HENKEL
Templar's Hall
, Midland Road, Old Poway Park, Poway; 7:00 p.m.
(858) 566-4040  


Saturday July 11 CHIP TAYLOR, KENDEL CARSON
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday July 11 ED GERHARD
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday July 11 Sings Like Hell Concert Series presents ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, CHUCK PROPHET, DAVID PULKINGHAM
Lobero Theater
, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara; 8:00 p.m.
(805) 963-0761

Sunday July 12 Ash Grove Music presents MICHELLE SHOCKED, BERNIE PEARL, SHEILA NICHOLLS, ROY ZIMMERMAN, S. PEARL SHARP, S.H.I.N.E. MAWUSI WOMENS DRUM ALLIANCE, GET LIT PLAYERS, COJUNTO LOS POCHOS, and RICHARD MONTOYA OF CULTURE CLASH
Private home
, 939 San Vicente Blvd (at Larkin Place), Santa Monica; 1:30-5:30 p.m.
(310) 391-5794

Sunday July 12 BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO
The Hop
, 5102 Clark Ave., Lakewood; 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Info: Sidney, (323) 401-8859


**SOLD OUT**Sunday July 12 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497**SOLD OUT**

Sunday July 12 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 398-7917

Sunday July 12 CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Sunday July 12 SCOTT GATES BAND, THIS JUST IN
Peter Strauss Ranch
, 30000 Mullholland Highway, Agoura; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Free!
(818) 382-4819


Sunday July 12 INDIGO GIRLS
Humphrey's
,  2301 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 224-3577

Monday July 13 OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's
, 41 E. Main St., Ventura; 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(805) 340-2270

Tuesday July 14 SUSAN MARSHALL BAND
Cafe 322, 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Serra Madre; 8:300 p.m. Free!
(626) 836-5414


Thursday July 16 THIRD THURSDAY OLD TIME MUSIC JAM SESSION
Hyperion Tavern
, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles; 9:00 p.m.-midnight
(323) 665-1941


Thursday July 16 Culver City Music Festival presents THE YOUNG DUBLINERS
Culver City City Hall,
9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 398-2583

Friday July 17 "Exploring the Roots of Bluegrass" with THE OLD TIME BAND (PETER FELDMANN, WAYNE SHRUBSALL AND BRUCE THOMPSON)
The G2 Gallery,
1503 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 452-2842

Friday July 17 JAMES LEE STANLEY & JOHN BATDORF
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Friday July 17 PETER HOLSAPPLE & CHRIS STAMEY
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday July 18 TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT hosts a square dance
Location TBA, Los Angeles

Saturday July 18 TRAILS AND RAILS
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Saturday July 18 JIM LAUDERDALE
Levitt Pavilion
, MacArthur Park

Saturday July 18 STAN RIDGWAY
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday July 18 LOS TRES ORTIZ
San Juan Capistrano Public Library
, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
(949) 493-1752


Saturday July 18 The Living Tradition presents AUDREY AULD plus FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 646-1964

Saturday July 18 ERIC SCHWARTZ plus EMITH
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday July 19 SongTree Concert series presents "Exploring the Roots of Bluegrass" with THE OLD TIME BAND (PETER FELDMANN, WAYNE SHRUBSALL AND BRUCE THOMPSON)
SongTree
, 820 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta; 3:00 p.m .

Sunday July 19 AUDREY AULD with TOM CORBETT
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Sunday July 19 BOULEVARD MUSIC SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL with BERNIE PEARL, TRIO GONZALO, EVAN MARSHALL, RICK SHEA, SUSIE GLAZE, WESTSIDE VOICES, DAWN HUMMER, ED MUNTER, FRANK GIFFORD, DON RAYMOND, CHAD WATSON, ZACK MEDWAY and more
Veteran's Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City; 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 398-2583

Monday-Tuesday July 20-21 THE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE featuring EVAN MARSHALL
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Tuesday July 21 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THIS JUST IN
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Wednesday July 22 BILL BURNETT, TERESA TUDURY
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Thursday July 23 THE BLASTERS
Levitt Pavilion
, Pasadena

Thursday July 23 STEPHANIE BETTMAN & HER BOYS
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Thursday July 23 THE SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS
Santa Monica Pier
, Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m. Free!

Thursday July 23 VASEN with MIKE MARSHALL & DAROL ANGER
Skirball Cultural Center


Friday July 24 THE GREAT AMERICAN BLUEGRASS EXTRAVAGANZA with FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER and SUSIE GLAZE & HILONESOME
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Friday July 24
VAN DYKE PARKS, INARA GEORGE
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday July 25 THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583

Saturday July 25 THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Saturday July 25 Bodie House Concerts presents SWEET TALK RADIO plus NATHAN McEUEN
Thousand Oaks Library
, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 8:00 p.m.
(805) 449-2660

Saturday July 25 STAN WEST
The Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020

Sunday July 26 THE HANDSOME FAMILY
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Sunday July 26 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION IN THE PARK
CTMS Folk Music Center,
Encino Park, 18953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m.
For more info: Jeff, (310) 390-4391

Monday July 27 The Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents FORD BLUEGRASS JAM
John Anson Ford Theatre
, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood; 7:0 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(818) 221-4680

Monday July 27 JIM STUBBLEFIELD, RUBEN RAMOS
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Monday July 27 OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's
, 41 E. Main St., Ventura; 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(805) 340-2270

Wednesday July 29 THE ALLEY CATS plus opening act TBA
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Thursday July 30 BERNIE PEARL & MIKE BARRY
Rancho Los Cerritos
, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach; 6:00-7:30 p.m. Free!
(562) 570-1755

Friday July 31 I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. plus JACK TEMPCHIN
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Saturday August 1 EVAN MARSHALL, NATHAN McEUEN
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 1 WE FIVE
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Thursday August 6 Culver City Music Festival presents THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET
Culver City City Hall,
9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 398-2583


Thursday August 6 DAVE ALVIN
Santa Monica Pier
, Santa Monica

Friday August 7 New Orleans' own BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
The Mint

Friday August 7 LYLE LOVETT, MADELEINE PEYROUX
Greek Theater

Friday-Saturday August 7-8 JESSE WINCHESTER
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m. each night
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday August 8 THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS, CLYDE LUCAS
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 398-7917

Saturday August 8 STEVE FERGUSON & ROBBY LONGLEY
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 8 San Diego Folk Heritage presents PHIL BOROFF
Templar's Hall
, Midland Road, Old Poway Park, Poway; 7:00 p.m.
(858) 566-4040  


Saturday August 8 JOHN YORK
The Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020

Sunday August 9 LEROY THOMAS ZYDECO BAND
The Hop
, 5102 Clark Ave., Lakewood; 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Info: Sidney, (323) 401-8859


Sunday August 9 JESSE WINCHESTER
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Sunday August 9 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 398-7917

Sunday August 9 THE BROMBIES, SECOND WIND BLUEGRASS
Peter Strauss Ranch
, 30000 Mullholland Highway, Agoura; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Free!
(818) 382-4819

Monday August 10 OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's
, 41 E. Main St., Ventura; 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(805) 340-2270


Wednesday August 12 BUDDY GUY, DR. JOHN & THE LOWER 911, JAMES COTTON  
Hollywood Bowl

Wednesday August 12 JACKSON BROWNE
Greek Theater

Friday August 14 THE CROOKED JADES
The Grand Annex
, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 833-4813

Friday August 14 STACEY EARLE AND MARK STUART
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday August 15 BASKERY
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday August 15 CARL VERHEYEN & STEVE TROVATO
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 15 KENNY ENDO TAIKO ENSEMBLE
San Juan Capistrano Public Library
, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
(949) 493-1752


Saturday August 15 THE CROOKED JADES
The Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020


Saturday August 15 The Living Tradition presents ERNEST TROOST, CLAUDIA NYGAARD

Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 646-1964

Tuesday August 18 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THE SECOND WIND BLUEGRASS BAND
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Thursday August 20 THIRD THURSDAY OLD TIME MUSIC JAM SESSION
Hyperion Tavern
, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles; 9:00 p.m.-midnight
(323) 665-1941


Thursday August 20 Culver City Music Festival presents CEDRIC WATSON & BIJOUX CREOLE
Culver City City Hall,
9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 398-2583

Friday August 21 Grand Performances presents oud virtuoso RAHIM AL HAJ
California Plaza
, downtown L.A.; 8:00 p.m.
(213) 687-2159

Saturday August 22 PAT CLOUD & THE INSTANT BROTHERS
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday August 22 CHUCK BRODSKY
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 22 CHRIS HILLMAN & HERB PEDERSEN
San Juan Capistrano Public Library
, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano; 6:30 + 8:30 p.m.
(949) 493-1752

Saturday August 22 SUSIE GLAZE plus FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday August 23 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION IN THE PARK
CTMS Folk Music Center,
Encino Park, 18953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m.
For more info: Jeff, (310) 390-4391

Monday August 24 OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's
, 41 E. Main St., Ventura; 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(805) 340-2270

Thursday August 27 Culver City Music Festival presents THE FOLK COLLECTION, COWBOP
Culver City City Hall,
9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 398-2583

Thursday August 27 THE DUHKS
Levitt Pavilion
, Pasadena

Thursday August 27 CEDRIC WATSON & BIJOU CREOLE
Levitt Pavilion
, MacArthur Park, Los Angeles

Thursday August 27 LILA DOWNS
Santa Monica Pier
, Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; Free!

Friday August 28 CEDRIC WATSON & BIJOU CREOLE
Great Park
, Irvine

Saturday August 29 DAVID GRIER
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 29 I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday August 29 Sings Like Hell Concert Series presents THE BELLEVILLE OUTFIT, NELS ANDREWS
Lobero Theater
, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara; 8:00 p.m.
(805) 963-0761

Friday September 4 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents STEPHAN BENNETT
Dana Point Community House
, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Saturday September 5 THE AVETT BROTHERS
Orpheum Theatre

Saturday September 5 The Music Circle presents Hindustani slide guitarist DEBASHISH BHATTACHARYA
Herrick Chapel
, Alumni Ave. past Campus Road, Occidental College, Los Angeles; 8:00 p.m.

(626) 449-6987

Saturday September 5 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents STEPHAN BENNETT
Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo; 7:00 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Saturday-Sunday September 5-6 LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL with BETTY LAVETTE, THE FUNKY METERS, JOHNNY WINTER, KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, BOBBY WOMACK, MAVIS STAPLES, SONNY LANDRETH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, more
Rainbow Lagoon Park
, Shoreline Drive, Long Beach

Thursday September 10 CHERYL WHEELER
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Friday September 11 CHERYL WHEELER
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday September 11 BON TAJ ROULET: BONNIE RAITT AND TAJ MAHAL
The Greek Theater
, Hollywood

Friday September 11 BEARFOOT BLUEGRASS
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583

Saturday September 12 EVAN HIRSCHELMAN
The Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020


Saturday September 12 BON TAJ ROULET: BONNIE RAITT AND TAJ MAHAL
The Santa Barbara Bowl
, Santa Barbara

Saturday September 12 SLIGO RAGS
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday September 12 San Diego Folk Heritage presents DAN CRARY
San Dieguito United Methodist Church
, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 7:30 p.m.
(858) 566-4040  


 September 12 Caltech Folk Music Society presents CHERYL WHEELER and KENNY WHITE
Beckman Institute Auditorium
, Caltech, Pasadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 395-4652 or (800) 2CALTECH

Saturday September 12 WILLIE NILE
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday September 12 STONEHONEY
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday September 13 JEFFREY BROUSSARD ZYDECO BAND
The Hop
, 5102 Clark Ave., Lakewood; 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Info:
Sidney, (323) 401-8859

Sunday September 13 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 398-7917

Sunday September 13 TBA
Peter Strauss Ranch
, 30000 Mullholland Highway, Agoura; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Free!
(818) 382-4819

Sunday September 13 TOM PAXTON
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Monday September 14 OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's
, 41 E. Main St., Ventura; 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(805) 340-2270


Tuesday September 15 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THE BROMBIES
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Thursday September 17 Ojai Concert Series presents Irish piper PADDY KEENAN
Ojai Valley Womens Club
, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 7:00 p.m.
(805) 665-8852


Thursday September 17 THIRD THURSDAY OLD TIME MUSIC JAM SESSION
Hyperion Tavern
, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles; 9:00 p.m.-midnight
(323) 665-1941


Thursday September 17 BON TAJ ROULET: BONNIE RAITT & TAJ MAHAL
Humphrey's
,  2301 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 7:00 p.m.
(619) 224-3577

Saturday September 19 CLIFF WAGNER & OLD #7
The Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020


Saturday September 19 JIM & MORNING NICHOLS
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday September 19 Sings Like Hell Concert Series presents PIETA BROWN & BO RAMSEY, ROBBIE FULKS
Lobero Theater
, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara; 8:00 p.m.
(805) 963-0761


Saturday September 19 The Living Tradition presents RICHARD BERMAN plus CAREN ARMSTRONG
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 646-1964

Sunday September 20 Bodie House Concerts presents JIMMY LaFAVE
Thousand Oaks Library
, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 6:00 p.m.

Thursday September 24 IRIS DeMENT
Belly Up Tavern
, 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach

Friday September 25 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents ACOUSTIC EIDOLON
Dana Point Community House
, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 842-2227


**SOLD OUT**Friday September 25 IRIS DeMENT
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497**SOLD OUT**

Saturday September 26 CARL VERHEYEN & STEVE TROVATO
The Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020

Saturday September 26 San Diego Folk Heritage presents FRED BENEDETTI & GEORGE SVOBODA
San Dieguito United Methodist Church
, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 7:30 p.m.
(858) 566-4040 


Saturday September 26 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents ACOUSTIC EIDOLON

Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo; 7:00 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Saturday September 26 MICHAEL DOUCET avec BEAUSOLEIL, IRIS DeMENT
Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts, Cal State Long Beach, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach; 8:00 p.m.
(562) 985-7000

Sunday September 27 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION IN THE PARK
CTMS Folk Music Center,
Encino Park, 18953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m.
For more info: Jeff, (310) 390-4391

Monday September 28 OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's
, 41 E. Main St., Ventura; 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(805) 340-2270


Saturday October 3 DOUGIE MacLEAN
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday October 3 GIVEWAY
San Juan Capistrano Public Library
, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano; 6:30 + 8:30 p.m.
(949) 493-1752


Thursday October 8 Ojai Concert Series presents singer-songwriter DAVID MALLETT
Ojai Valley Womens Club
, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 7:00 p.m.
(805) 665-8852

Saturday October 10 The Cal Tech Folk Music Society presents singer-songwriter DAVID MALLETT
Dabney Hall, Caltech
, Pasadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 395-4652


Sunday October 11 38th ANNUAL SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION AND FESTIVAL with special guest LAURIE LEWIS & TOM ROZUM
La Patera Ranch, Stow House
, Los Carneros Road, Goleta; 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(805) 450-2243

Sunday October 11 PIERRE BENSUSAN
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday October 11 San Diego Folk Heritage presents KATHY & CAROL
Templar's Hall
, Midland Road, Old Poway Park, Poway; 7:00 p.m.
(858) 566-4040

Thursday October 15 THIRD THURSDAY OLD TIME MUSIC JAM SESSION
Hyperion Tavern
, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles; 9:00 p.m.-midnight
(323) 665-1941

Saturday October 17 JERRY RIOPELLE
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday October 17 The Living Tradition presents JOHN WORT HANNAM plus BETH FITCHETT WOOD
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 646-1964

Sunday October 18 JOHN WESLEY HARDING
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Tuesday October 20 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents STEPHANIE BETTMAN & THE BOYS
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Friday October 20 CAROLINE AIKEN
Thousand Oaks Library,
1401 E. Janss Road.Thousand Oaks; 8:00 p.m.
818-621-8309

Friday October 23 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents DOYLE DYKES
Dana Point Community House
, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Saturday October 24 RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS
Royce Hall
, UCLA

Saturday October 24 JOHN WORT HANNAM, STEPHANIE BETTMAN
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Saturday October 24 CATIE CURTIS
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday October 24 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents DOYLE DYKES
Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo; 7:00 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Sunday October 25 CATIE CURTIS
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Sunday October 25 CHRIS SMITHER
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday October 30 Bodie House Concerts presents CAROLINE AIKEN
Thousand Oaks Library
, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 8:00 p.m.


Friday October 30 TIM FLANNERY
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Wednesday November 4 Ojai Concert Series presents BATTLEFIELD BAND
Matilija Jr. High School
, 793 El Paseo Rd., Ojai; 7:00 p.m.
(805) 665-8852

Friday November 6 BATTLEFIELD BAND
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday November 7 BATTLEFIELD BAND
Beckman Auditorium
, Caltech, Pasadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 395-4654

Saturday November 14 CHUCK PYLE plus CINDY KALMENSON
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Tuesday November 17 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents SOMETIMES IN TUNE
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870


Thursday November 19 THIRD THURSDAY OLD TIME MUSIC JAM SESSION
Hyperion Tavern
, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles; 9:00 p.m.-midnight
(323) 665-1941


Saturday November 21 The Living Tradition presents THE MUSES, SUSIE GLAZE & HILONESOME
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 646-1964

Friday December 4 TOM RUSSELL
Acoustic Music San Diego, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday December 5 ALADSAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS
Beckman Auditorium
, Caltech, Pasadena

Saturday December 5 HOUSTON JONES
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday December 6 Ojai Concert Series presents TOM RUSSELL
Ojai Valley Womens Club
, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 7:30 p.m.
(805) 665-885

Tuesday December 15 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD NO. 7
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870


Thursday December 17 THIRD THURSDAY OLD TIME MUSIC JAM SESSION
Hyperion Tavern
, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles; 9:00 p.m.-midnight
(323) 665-1941


Thursday December 31 Ojai Concert Series presents New Year's Eve with SLIGO RAGS
Ojai Valley Womens Club
, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 7:30 p.m.
(805) 665-885


2010

Saturday January 9 San Diego Folk Heritage presents JOHN McCUTCHEON
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 7:30 p.m.
(858) 566-4040 


Saturday January 16 KEB' MO'
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr., Cerritos; 7:30 p.m.
(562) 916-8501


Tuesday January 19 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents SIMON PURE
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Friday February 5 ERIC BIBB
Matilija Auditorium
, 703 El Paseo Rd., Ojai; 7:30 p.m.
(805) 646-8907

Saturday February 13 MARLEY'S GHOST
Grace First Presbyterian Church
, Long Beach

Tuesday February 16 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Saturday February 27 San Diego Folk Heritage presents TOMMY SANDS
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 7:30 p.m.
(858) 566-4040 


Saturday March 6 ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Royce Hall
, UCLA

Friday March 12 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Beckman Auditorium
, Caltech, Pasadena

Tuesday March 16 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents BILL EVANS & MEGAN LYNCH
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Saturday March 20 San Diego Folk Heritage presents SMALL POTATOES
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 7:30 p.m.
(858) 566-4040 


Saturday March 27 BATTLEFIELD BAND
Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts
, Cal State Long Beach, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach; 8:00 p.m.
(562) 985-7000

Friday April 2 BEAUSOLEIL avec MICHAEL DOUCET, HOT 8 BRASS BAND
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr., Cerritos; 7:30 p.m.
(562) 916-8501

Saturday April 17 
San Diego Folk Heritage presents TRACY GRAMMER
San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas; 7:30 p.m.
(858) 566-4040 


Tuesday April 20 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THE BRAINSTORMERS
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Tuesday May 18 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THE MILL CREEK BOYS
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870


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