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 MUSIC
NEWS O' THE WEEK
By SierraMadreSue
Behrens
Mercy & the Merkettes
have been around for over 20 years and are extremely good at what they do –
that is – make you wanna get up and dance! R&B, Funk, Disco, Blues, Motown
& Rock, complete with back-up singers & choreographed dance moves. They
play pretty frequently in the greater San Gabriel Valley & you can find most
of their gigs listed here. HOWEVER – there’s another side of Mercy that you
really should check out – a classier, more romantic side – that she displays
every other Sunday at CAFÉ 322 in Sierra Madre, with THE MERCY POWELL
QUARTET. Jazz & Pop Standards seem to suit her very well, and the fact that
she’s accompanied by some pretty outstanding musicians, in a great sounding
(and looking) room doesn’t hurt either! Have a glass of wine, some fine
Italian food and kick back and enjoy – not a bad way to spend a Sunday
afternoon! Mercy is pictured here, and details for the Sunday, March 16th
gig are below…
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FRI. 3/14 - DAVE
OSTI @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6pm Happy Hour.
311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar and kitchen, no cover. Solo
Acoustic, mostly originals...
and if
I'm reading this right - the DAVE OSTI (Rock) BAND is on at 9pm.
http://www.myspace.com/daveosti
FRI. 3/14 - THE
SHEDS opening for THE AQUABATS @ THE CANYON CLUB IN AGOURA HILLS, 7pm.
28912 Roadside Dr. $15 admission OR call 818-325-5855 for discount
tickets. Ska/Punk/Reggae.
My young
pals are rockin' their way to the bigtime! Way to go guys!
FRI.
3/14 – VIN FIZ FLYER @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS STORE, 7 – 9pm.
18 W.
Sierra Madre Blvd., downstairs in the cozy living room. 626-836-3200.
FREE. All ages.
www.sierramadrebooks.com Bluegrass.
FRI. 3/14 - MAX BUDA
@ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-355-9045
Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. Wait a second - 2 gigs in one
week? Can you old guys handle that? Eclectic mix of Rock & Jazz from
Chester, Jerry, Bruce, Tedroy & Peter Burke. Bruce’s Birthday show!
(or was that Wednesday?)
FRI.
3/14 & SAT. 3/15 - THE SUBS (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter-ego) @ THE
DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm.
3057 E.
Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In the bar
area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Danny Hesse, Joe Velosa,
Felicia Bright.
SAT. 3/15 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @
FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm.
1009 El Centro.
626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent.
http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SAT.
3/15 – “SATURDAY NIGHT SMOKEOUT” featuring GLENN OLIVIERA on acoustic guitar
@ MARY’S MARKET & CAFÉ IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30 – 8:30pm. Opening act
at 5:30 TBD. Open Mic after 8:30.
561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534.
Limited
parking - consider walking or biking.
SAT. 3/15 - 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 guitar, Sierra Madre's own Peter Burke on drums, and
sometimes Rick Germond on Blues harmonica.
SAT. 3/15 - MARTINI DIARIES
@ COLOMBO'S ITALIAN STEAK HOUSE IN EAGLE
ROCK, 10pm - 1am.
1833 Colorado Blvd. 323-254-9138. Full kitchen & bar. Jeff Stetson &
friends. Jeff sez: first set will be jazz & then evolve into
"Acid-Lounge-Jazz-Rock!"
Sounds
interesting!
SUN. 3/16 - BARRY "BIG
B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm.
1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy
tent.
http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SUN. 3/16 - THE
MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm.
322 W.
Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No
cover, all ages. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some standards &
jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure!
SUN. 3/16 - "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.
Every Sunday evening. The place gets PACKED, so get there early!
MON. 3/17 - ST.
PATRICK'S DAY PARTY @ THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 280 IN PASADENA, with the
S.A.L. O'MANDERS (STEVE VARGAS, DEANNA COGAN & STEVE YSAIS), 7 - 10pm.
626-792-9938. 179 N. Vinedo Ave. On the (heated) patio. $7 cover, corned
beef & cabbage dinner available for a nominal donation.
A "Sons of
the American Legion" event.
Acoustic Rock & Classic Country.
MON. 3/17 -
continue your ST. PAT'S PARTY @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE with THE HUBCAPS, 9pm?
Bartender Rock requested 'em!
70 W.
Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, no corned beef &
cabbage. Classic Rock/lots of Neil Young - Keith from the Bottle Shop's
band.
I love these guys!
3/18 -
"TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, with JOE
TORTOMASI on ukulele at 5:30 and JODI & THE MINIONS, 6:30 - 8:30pm
(Standards.)
561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534.
Limited
parking - consider walking or biking.
Yummy cheap tacos!
THURS.
3/20 - PRESTON SMITH @ BAR TWIST IN
ARCADIA, 9:30pm - 1am.
48 E. Huntington Dr. 626-254-1760. Full bar & Lupe Mendoza cookin' up some
awesome food! Classy place, nice ambience, NO COVER, dance floor. This
place is not as pricey at it looks.
Preston
is all over the place – Jazz, Blues, Pop, R&B, Standards – delightfully
indescribable!
Thursdays in March.
FRI.
3/21 - DAVE OSTI @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6pm
Happy Hour.
311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar and kitchen, no cover. Solo
Acoustic, mostly originals.
http://www.myspace.com/daveosti
FRI.
3/21 – STEVE & STEVE (Vargas & Ysais of Horses On Astroturf fame) @ THE
DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 – 11:30pm.
3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant
row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can eat
dinner there; all ages ok. Acoustic Rock faves/harmony vocals, lots of
Beatles.
FRI.
3/21 – STEVEN RADICE & FRIENDS @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 – 11pm.
45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, ice cream,
etc. ADMISSION IS FREE. Acoustic guitar, bass, ukulele, etc.
FRI.
3/21 – LIGHTNIN’ WILLIE & THE POORBOYS @ CAFÉ 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30pm?
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food.
No cover. Upbeat BLUES. This is a great venue for these guys.
FRI.
3/21 – JAIMI SHUEY, DAVE GLEASON & OLD CALIFORNIO @
THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE, 9PM.
70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover.
I’ve
seen Jaimi - she’s great, my brother Rick is a big fan of Dave Gleason, and
how can you go wrong with a name like Old Californio? I can’t wait!
Americana/Country.
SAT. 3/22 - BARRY "BIG
B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm.
1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big
breezy tent.
http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
Note: Date &
Time Change!
SAT. 3/22 – NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFÉ 322 IN SIERRA
MADRE, 3 – 6pm.
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food.
No cover, all ages. Happy Hour prices/specials at 4pm. Instead of their
usual Sunday. Acoustic Folk & Classic Country.
SAT.
3/22 – “SATURDAY NIGHT SMOKEOUT” featuring CARL’S SECRET PROJECT @ MARY’S
MARKET & CAFÉ IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30 – 8:30pm.
Ally
(Ramsey) & Kelley (Putman) - 2 talented gals, guitar & vocals. Opening act
at 5:30 TBD. Open Mic after 8:30.
561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited
parking.
SAT.
3/22 – CHICO’S BAIL BONDS @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 –
11:30pm.
3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In
the bar area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Semi-acoustic
BLUES.
http://chicosbailbondsblues.com/
SAT.
3/22 – MARK HUMPHREYS @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 – 11pm.
45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, ice cream,
etc. FREE. Singer-songwriter, guitarist.
http://www.markhumphreys.com/
SAT.
3/22 – MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm.
70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. R&B, Funk,
Disco, Blues, Motown & Rock, complete with back-up singers & choreographed
dance moves!
SUN. 3/23 - BARRY "BIG
B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm.
1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Easter BLUES Brunch under a big
breezy tent.
http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SUNDAY,
3/23 – HAPPY EASTER EVERYBUNNY!
And I
believe Café 322 is closed for the Holiday. Call ahead if you were planning
to go – 626-836-5414, or check next week’s Music News for confirmation.
Shameless
Plug Dept.
– Danny & Felicia of The Subs and Better Than Blue want to let you
all know that a friend of theirs has opened a new music store in town –
PASADENA GUITARS at 27 N. Mentor, open Mon.-Sat., 11am-7pm – check it out:
http://www.pasadenaguitars.net/index.html
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.myspace.com/piratedive
http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html
http://www.myspace.com/americanarootsla
http://www.aliveandpicking.com/calendar.html
http://www.covina.com/frethouse/concerts.html
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We're going to post
links to past Music News columns, not because it makes sense to post
outdated calendar items, but just so you can look up the name of the band
that played at that place last Thursday that it's driving you crazy that you
can't remember. Actually, we may also add to some of the old columns
by creating links at the blurb about an event, if we cover it and have
either photos or videos that we've posted for that event.
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