Music News Update

by Sierra Madre Sue Behrens

I've said it before and I'll say it again - that CAFE 322 is the NICEST that place has EVER been!  Thru all of its past incarnations - the Peppertree Grill, Tailgator's, the Sunset and the Raven & the Rose, somebody finally got it right.  (Ok - I was never there when it was Daley's Tavern, but I can't imagine...)  Anyway, Mario, the current proprietor and his staff, serve up some great Italian fare at reasonable prices, in an attractive, comfortable setting.  With the stage finally in the right place, you can enjoy their (almost) nightly live entertainment from anywhere in the room, and the performers don't have to worry about getting hit in the back of the head with a billiard ball!  They have alot of great music scheduled for this Memorial Weekend, as you can see below. 

As the first in a series of my favorite bartenders, here is a photo of Kevin from Cafe 322 and me (click to enlarge).  Tell him SierraMadreSue sent ya...........he fixes a mean gin & tonic!!!

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5/24 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue continues to host a weekly Jam Night.  It runs from 8:30 PM until 12.  3710 N. Verdugo Rd. (818) 249-3674 . Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant.

 

THURS. 5/24 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest JAKE La BOTZ do ing the middle set at 9pm.  16 E. Huntington Dr.  626-447-9349.   $5 cover - goes to the guest band .  $2 Miller High Lifes, nightly drink specials, free pool - what a bargain!  Honky Tonk Blues every Thursday nite!

 

THURS. 5/24 - FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER opening for REG MUEROSS @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 8pm.  2029 N. Lake Ave.   626-398-7917.  $15. Fur & Steve say, "Welcome our dear pal Reg from the U.K. You're going to love his songs, his lyrics, his Converse sneakers."  Country/Folk.

 

FRI. 5/25 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ The Little Red Rooster in Montebello, 4:30 - 7:30pm.  1505 Washington Blvd.  323-722-4318. TGIF BLUES & BBQ HAPPY HOUR.  http://www.thelittleredrooster.com


FRI. 5/25 - I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., MIKE STINSON, CHRIS LATERZO @ THE SCENE BAR IN GLENDALE, 9:00pm.  806 E. Colorado St.  818-241-7029.  "California Country."

 

FRI. 5/25 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE.  322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  Call for time: 626-836-5414.  Full bar and great Italian food.  "Pizza, Martinis and dancing the night away to great swing and blues !!! God bless !!"   www.flattoptom.com 


FRI. 5/25 - PASTA LOAD PARTY IN KERSTING COURT, SIERRA MADRE (part of the Pre-Trail Race festivities - see below) 6 - 8pm.  Pick up Race info. and enjoy a great dinner from Cafe 322 for only $6.75!  

 

SAT. 5/26 - SIERRA MADRE'S 41st ANNUAL MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE, 7:30am, Kersting Court.  First runners finish in just over an hour.    www.mountwilsontrailrace.com 

 

SAT. 5/26 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ Tin Horn Flats in Burbank, 8 - 11pm.  2623 W. Magnolia.  818-567-2470.  Burbank's oldest neighborhood watering hole...since 1939.    http://www.tinhornflats.com/main.htm

 

SAT. 5/26 - MARK HUMPHREYS @ BEANTOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm.   45 N. Baldwin Ave.  626-355-1596.  Soups, sandwiches, pastries, desserts, coffee drinks, etc.  SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITAR PLAYER.

 

SAT. 5/26 - 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."

 

SUN. 5/27 - GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME!  NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN.  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. 5/27 - "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.  I haven't been on a Sunday yet, but I hear it's a great evening of entertainment.

 

THURS. 5/31 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7:30pm.  322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  626-836-5414.  Full bar and great italian food.  "BLUES, RAGS & STOMPS."

 

THURS. 5/31 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest MIKE STINSON doing the middle set at 9pm.  16 E. Huntington Dr.  626-447-9349.  $5 cover - goes to the guest band .  $2 Miller High Lifes, nightly drink specials, free pool - what a bargain!  Honky Tonk Blues every Thursday nite!

 

FRI. 6/1 - THE 2 STEVES - STEVE & STEVE (Ysais & Vargas of Horses on Astroturf fame) @ BARRU IN MONTROSE, 9:30pm - 12midnite.   2265 Honolulu Ave.  818-957-8800.  Full bar and kitchen.  Acoustic rock faves/harmony vocals.  Lots of Beatles & stuff.

 

SAT. 6/2 - MURPHY'S FLAW @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm.  45 N. Baldwin Ave.  626-355-1596.  Soups, sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, comfy chairs, etc.  "Accidental Bluegrass."

 

SAT. 6/2 - 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. 6/2 - JEFF STETSON and THE B.O. TRIO PLAY A "MIXED BAG AND SOME BLUES" @ 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. 6/2 - 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.

 

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

 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.

5/18/07

 

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