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Music News Update - Father's Day Special by Sierra Madre Sue Behrens |
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 Continuing
with my series of favorite bartenders (in no particular order), here is a
picture of me and Tony (click to enlarge it) from the Buccaneer Lounge in
Sierra Madre. You can get a glimpse of the pirate mural behind the bar,
but if you've never been in there, you really should see it in person, as
well as the individual pirate portraits on the walls - they're pretty
awesome! Tony used to work at the Sandwich Stop (where Casa Del Rey is
now) when he was a teenager, and has been at the Buc for the past
11 years. Not only does he mix great drinks, he's the only bartender I
know that wraps my Bud Light in a napkin, just the way I like it! Tony
celebrated his birthday* this week, and is also the proud daddy of two
boys.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TONY!
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TONITE!! WED. 6/13
- T.C. and RON @ THE BUCCANEER IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish. 70 W. Sierra Madre
Blvd.
626-355-9045 Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. 2 local Buc
guys.
THURS. 614 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @
ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest The
TREMOLOCOS 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! with a little
TexMex thrown in this week!
6/14 - 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.
FRI. 6/15 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ BARRU IN MONTROSE,
9:00pm.
2265 Honolulu Ave. 818-957-8800. Full bar and
kitchen. "Blues, rags &
stomps."
FRI. 6/15 & SAT. 6/16
- "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in
WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-915-3474.
Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues.
SAT. 6/16 - JOHN STEWART @
McCABE'S IN SANTA MONICA, 8pm. $24.50. 3101 Pico Blvd. 310-828-4497.
Former member of the Kingston Trio & solo folk legend in his own rite,
and all-around nice guy! He loves to stay in Sierra Madre when he's
here, and there's a song he wrote about it, on his latest CD, "The Day
the River Sang".
http://chillywinds.com/
SAT. 6/16 - WRECK 'N' SOW @
BEANTOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave.
626-355-1596.
Soups, sandwiches, pastries, desserts, coffee drinks, etc.
Bluegrass. Have a beer with the band
during the break around the corner at Lucky Baldwin's!
SAT. 6/16 -
HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ GEM CITY GRILL IN
MONROVIA, 9PM.
115 E. Olive Ave., just east of Myrtle.
626-358-0342.
Full bar, dance floor, pool tables, no cover. Hillbilly hippie rock. 3
Horses (Steve, Steve & Jane) and their guests, John Lloyd on guitar &
Rick Henderson on drums. The 4 dudes used to be in a band together
called the Clerks, but that was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far
away!
SAT. 6/16 - BECKY
BARKSDALE @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30PM. 70 W. Sierra
Madre Blvd.
626-355-9045 Full bar, no
cover, free parking in back. Amazingly talented blues guitarist, and
quite the babe too, if you like girls! NOTE: this date
is listed on the board at the Buc, but NOT on her website, so don't
blame me....
SUN. 6/17 - 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. 6/17 - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Wave to my Dad as
you drive by the Sierra Madre Pioneer
Cemetery - he's right next to the flag pole. He picked that spot so he
could have a good view of the 4th of July Parade!
SUN. 6/17 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @
FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 2 shows: 11am - 2pm Brunch and 6 -
9pm Late Show. 1009 El
Centro.
626-441-2443. BLUES.
www.eatatfirefly.com
MON. 6/18 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ the COWBOY PALACE IN
CHATSWORTH, 8:30pm. 21635 Devonshire
Street. 818-341-0166. Bluegrass night.
http://www.cowboypalace.com/club.html
WED. 6/20 - JAIMI
SHUEY & FRIENDS @ the BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W.
Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-355-9045 Full bar, no cover,
free parking in back. Special guests may include Tracy Huffman, Rick Shea,
etc. Country.
6/21 - 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. 6/21 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA
BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest GROOVY
REDNECKS 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!
FRI. 6/22 - PRESTON SMITH @ BARRU IN
MONTROSE, 8:30 -
11:30pm. 2265 Honolulu Ave.
818-957-8800. Full
bar and kitchen. Jazz duo, but it sounds like there's 4 or
5 guys on stage!
FRI. 6/22 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ ZEPHYR COFFEE
HOUSE & ART GALLERY IN
PASADENA, 8 - 10pm. 2419 E. Colorado Blvd.
626-793-7330.
Comfy-cozy furniture, coffee drinks, smoothies, pastries, sandwiches,
etc. "Bluegrass, but with a bit more fiz."
www.vinfizflyer.com
FRI. 6/22 - 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."
SAT. 6/23 - BETTER THAN BLUE
"unplugged" @ THE CAPRI IN GLENDALE.
1134 N. Pacific Ave.
818-956-8738.
Rock, soul & blues. Call for details. I've never been there before......
SAT. 6/23 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ ROUTE 66 ROADHOUSE IN
DUARTE, 9pm. 1846 E. Huntington Dr.
626-357-4210.
Full bar and kitchen, no
cover, big dance floor, pool tables, free ample parking.
A fun place to hang out! Hillbilly Hippie
Rock.
SAT. 6/23 - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES @
the BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking in
back. Kick off another Summer of Love with Scotty & the boys!
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
*P.S. Tony is a Gemini and likes fireworks and butterflies,
but sorry ladies - he's happily married!
FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO., CHECK
OUT THESE SITES:
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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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