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SUMMARY:THE STRING REVOLUTION
DESCRIPTION:Based in Los Angeles\, California\, The String Revolution is comprised of four professional guitar players who are not only stellar guitarists\, but also create distinctive sounds with their guitars: mimicking percussion\, special effects\, melodic grooves\, bass lines\, and more. Their knowledge of a wide range of musical styles\, guitar techniques\, and a clear dedication and passion for the project brought The String Revolution together. These musicians are at the top of their game\, embarking on a debut recording followed by worldwide touring. Their shows include original compositions as well as memorable covers arranged in fresh and surprising ways. With entertaining guitar chops\, exceptional musicianship and an international background\, The String Revolution is no doubt a new and unique force in the world of music and guitar performance.  \nTHE MEMBERS: \nJanet Robin  \nJanet is the brainchild of The String Revolution. She was named one of the “Top ten female guitarists” by Guitar World Magazine. She has also been enjoying her career as a solo artist releasing CDs and touring internationally.  \nDaniel Schwarz  \nDaniel has amazing acoustic guitar abilities and skills on the slide guitar\, dobro and mandolin. He is an acclaimed music composer and musician who tours frequently in Europe.  \nArt Zavala Jr.  \nArt brings a unique\, musical guitar perspective to the project\, including singing\, experimental rhythms\, different tunings and original songs.  \nMarkus Illko  \nMarkus proves his classical training as well his fluency in many other styles of music. He brings inventive fingerstyle\, impeccable technique\, and arrangement talent to the project. \nhttp://thestringrevolution.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/the-string-revolution-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T200000
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SUMMARY:TED OWENS + CHRIS SMITH
DESCRIPTION:Ted Owens:\nTed Owens plays and teaches an assortment of different styles of guitar from Flamenco (Ted studied with Adam del Monte) and Classical to Rock (classic and modern) and Blues. With over 25 years of experience as a teacher as well as a recording artist and touring musician Ted is a wealth of knowledge for anyone wanting a diverse background on guitar.Tonight Ted will feature some of his original compositions and covers. \nChris Smith:\nChris “Hammer” Smith has been teaching and playing harmonica for over 25 years. Comfortable playing and teaching in several styles including blues\, jazz\, country\, pop\, and more\, he has recorded with numerous bands and solo artists. His credits include playing harmonica on Paul McCartney’s and Michael Jackson’s #1 hit “Say\, Say\, Say”\, as well as other recordings of Paul McCartney\, Gary Wright\, Dolly Parton\, Smokey Robinson\, and John Hiatt. His movie and TV recording credits are vast. \nA LINK TO TED OWENS PERFORMING \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx7t2UqvN7E \nA LINK TO CHRIS SMITH PERFORMING \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QWoQRv6Wfc \n$15.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/ted-owens-chris-smith/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T200000
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SUMMARY:THE FIRE
DESCRIPTION:The Fire is a high energy pure-drop Scottish music band\, with world class fiddling in combination with bagpipes\, guitar\, bodhran\, whistle\, and bouzouki. The group includes\, International Scottish Fiddle Champion Rebecca Lomnicky\, multi-instrumentalist David Brewer of the popular Celtic band Molly’s Revenge\, and Adam Hendey on guitar and bouzouki. Members of the trio have each spent copious amounts of time delving into the traditions of their respective instruments\, with Rebecca and David having additionally lived and studied in both Edinburgh and the highlands of Scotland. Together\, The Fire performs captivating Scottish music which bridges the gap between the fiddle and bagpipe music of Scotland—two worlds united\, into a heartfelt and rousing musical experience. Between their entertaining and informative stage banter\, vast array of instrument combinations and extensive repertoire\, including everything from soaring slow airs to intricately arranged dance tunes\, these charismatic performers will leave you on your feet with your hands together. The Fire has headlined at Celtic festivals such as The Pleasanton Scottish Highland Games\, The Utah Scottish Association Highland Games\, The Portland Highland Games\, The Alaska Scottish Highland Games\, The Sedona Celtic Harvest Festival\, The Northwest Folklife Festival\, The Pacific Northwest Highland Games\, The Oregon Scottish Festival\, The Yachats Celtic Music Festival\, The Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival\, and has performed at a variety of venues throughout the United States\, United Kingdom\, and Ireland. \nhttp://www.firescottishband.com \n$20.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/the-fire/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T200000
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SUMMARY:BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN—CD RELEASE
DESCRIPTION:CD Release of their new album—”The Last Pint” \nBanshee in the Kitchen plays Celtic music with eclectic skill and merry abandon.Touring and recording since 2002\, the trio has delighted audiences in festivals\, theaters\, living rooms\, and countless other venues from NewYork to Japan. They take traditional Celtic tunes\, find the sweet spot between old and new\, stirring it all up with trademark playfulness and musicality they term “bansheefying”. \nTo do it right\, Celtic music requires a certain amount of sassiness\, a bit of impudence along with strong respect and joyful spirit. The four women of Banshee in the Kitchen know how to balance their audacity with reverence of the art form.\n—Joe Ross\, reviewer\, talentondisplay.com and Bluegrass Unlimited \nNational Champion hammered dulcimer player Brenda Hunter (fiddle\, hammered dulcimer) and Jill Egland (flute\,accordion\, whistle) trade off inspired flights of lead and counter melody overdynamic backing by Kat Edmonson (six and twelvestring guitar\, bouzouki). No strangers to the microphone\, the four trade off lead and backing vocals on a choice selection of songs\, as well as jocularcommentary in between.\n \nhttp://www.bansheeinthekitchen.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/banshee-in-the-kitchen-cd-release/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival—The Pine Mountain Logs
DESCRIPTION:Summer breezes… an intimate courtyard… free parking… and great music. Escape to Culver City for the 2019 Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival. Boulevard Music presents 6 free concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 11 through August 15 in the palm-lined Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard of Culver City City Hall. Also become an entry level sponsor by purchasing one of the 100 premium reserved seats at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music starting June 20. Tickets may be purchased at Boulevard Music in person or over the phone and are not available online as are the shows at Boulevard Music.\n \nTonight we feature The Pine Mountain Logs\nNot your average cover band. The Pine Mountain Logs are the insidious alter egos of the popular local band Venice. Praised for their pitch-perfect harmonies and stunning live shows\, the Logs’ repertoire of high energy classics range from Led Zeppelin to the Jackson Five\, Tom Petty\, Aerosmith\, Doobie Brothers\, and more\, all reinterpreted with that Venice touch. Photo courtesy of Nels Dielman.\n \nAvoid the crowds and parking hassles of other areas on the Westside. Parking is free for one hour (2 hours with festival validation) in designated structures in downtown Culver City\, and dozens of dining options are available within walking distance. Culver City’s downtown area is Southern California’s best-kept secret\, featuring a wonderful mix of historic buildings\, boutiques\, theaters\, galleries\, and unique restaurants opening onto tree-lined streets. \nThe Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard is located at 9770 Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City (corner Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.). The courtyard opens at 4:30 pm. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages may be brought into the courtyard. For more information\, call Boulevard Music. \nCulver City’s Boulevard Music Festival is sponsored by The City of Culver City\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Boulevard Music\, The Culver Studios\, John Riordan Plumbing\, Culver City Volvo & Mazda\, Swiss Motors\, Sorrento Market\, D & E Associates\, Maxam Properties\, Co+opportunity Market\, Mateo’s Ice Cream\, The Cultural Affairs Foundation\, Cavanaugh Realty\, Dolce Realtors\, Michael Kayem Remax\, LaRocco’s\, Hillside Memorial Services\, Music Munchers\, Dynagraphics\, Culver City News\, Culver City Observer\, Steeldeck Inc\, Eastman Guitars\, Kremona USA\, Ohana Ukuleles\, and Ernie Ball.
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/culver-citys-boulevard-music-summer-festival-the-pine-mountain-logs/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190810T200000
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SUMMARY:JIM CURRY & BAND PRESENT THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
DESCRIPTION:Husband and wife team\, Jim and Anne Curry with backup deliver the multi-platinum hits of the great John Denver in a fun-filled evening of singing and stories. Jim plays the guitar and sings John’s songs in a crystal clear tenor that will take your breath away. Anne\, his wife and musical partner\, plays guitar and mandolin and sings harmony in all the right places. In addition to this add live flute and orchestral string sounds and the sound is fabulous. You’ll be invited to sing along\, share in the memories\, learn new songs and howl at the moon (literally!) The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend\, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage. Tribute artist Jim Curry\, who’s voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie Take Me Home: The John Denver Story\, has performed Denver’s music in sold out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today’s top performer of Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. Jim’s uncanny ability to mirror John’s voice and clean-cut look takes you back to the time when “Rocky Mountain High” “Sunshine” “Calypso” and “Annie’s Song” topped the charts\, and his popular music had the heartfelt message of caring for the earth and caring for each other. Denver’s message is worth repeating: “Be kind to the Earth and to each other. ” Jim will appear with his wife\, Anne who plays mandolin and guitar\, sings harmony and generally keeps Jim in line! Together\, they will take you on a musical journey of the heart\, where you will be invited to sing\, clap your hands\, stomp your feet and howl at the moon. Don’t worry\, you already know the words to the songs. \nhttp://www.jimcurrymusic.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/jim-curry-presents-the-music-of-john-denver-4/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190808T210000
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CREATED:20190708T065404Z
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SUMMARY:Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival—Jim Curry Presents the Music of John Denver
DESCRIPTION:Summer breezes… an intimate courtyard… free parking… and great music. Escape to Culver City for the 2019 Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival. Boulevard Music presents 6 free concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 11 through August 15 in the palm-lined Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard of Culver City City Hall. Also become an entry level sponsor by purchasing one of the 100 premium reserved seats at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music starting June 20. Tickets may be purchased at Boulevard Music in person or over the phone and are not available online as are the shows at Boulevard Music.\n \nTonight we feature—Jim Curry Presents the Music of John Denver \nHusband and wife team\, Jim and Anne Curry with backup deliver the multiplatinum\nhits of the great John Denver in a fun-filled evening of singing and stories. Jim plays the guitar and sings John’s songs in a crystal clear tenor that will take your\nbreath away. \nAvoid the crowds and parking hassles of other areas on the Westside. Parking is free for one hour (2 hours with festival validation) in designated structures in downtown Culver City\, and dozens of dining options are available within walking distance. Culver City’s downtown area is Southern California’s best-kept secret\, featuring a wonderful mix of historic buildings\, boutiques\, theaters\, galleries\, and unique restaurants opening onto tree-lined streets. \nThe Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard is located at 9770 Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City (corner Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.). The courtyard opens at 4:30 pm. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages may be brought into the courtyard. For more information\, call Boulevard Music. \nCulver City’s Boulevard Music Festival is sponsored by The City of Culver City\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Boulevard Music\, The Culver Studios\, John Riordan Plumbing\, Culver City Volvo & Mazda\, Swiss Motors\, Sorrento Market\, D & E Associates\, Maxam Properties\, Co+opportunity Market\, Mateo’s Ice Cream\, The Cultural Affairs Foundation\, Cavanaugh Realty\, Dolce Realtors\, Michael Kayem Remax\, LaRocco’s\, Hillside Memorial Services\, Music Munchers\, Dynagraphics\, Culver City News\, Culver City Observer\, Steeldeck Inc\, Eastman Guitars\, Kremona USA\, Ohana Ukuleles\, and Ernie Ball.
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/culver-citys-boulevard-music-summer-festival-jim-curry-presents-the-music-of-john-denver/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190803T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190803T220000
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SUMMARY:MARC BERGER + PHIL & DAVID BOROFF (Workshop Also)
DESCRIPTION:A great double bill featuring Marc Berger plus Phil and David Boroff.  \nMarc Berger’s life has been about pursuing twin passions: creating and recording his American roots songs\, and exploring remote areas of the desert and mountain West. After signing his first publishing contract while in law school\, he fronted rock bands and performed regularly in New York City clubs like CBGB\, Wetlands\, and The Knitting Factory. All through this period\, he’d find ways to get into the West\, picking up details from fellow wilderness junkies about off the beaten path locales and filing them away for future reference. On one of these trips\, he became intrigued by the cover of THE BIG IT\, a book of short stories by A.B. Guthrie he found on a revolving paperback rack in a Navajo reservation trading post. It got him thinking about using his travels to create a set of songs in the cultural tradition of writers like Guthrie and visual artists like John Ford and Frederick Remington. Marc and Co-Producer Mike Ricciardi now present RIDE\, ten cinematic recordings reflecting his romantic connection to the American West and exploring the value of its myths to contemporary culture. \nMarc’s performed at Austin’s South by Southwest Music Festival and The Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals and has opened shows for Bob Dylan and other national acts. His song THE LAST ONE was a staple of Richie Havens’ concerts for years and has been quoted in the NY Times and featured on The CBS Evening News. \nPlus great flatpicker Phil Boroff and son David on fiddle. Phil who learned the art of flatpicking directly from flatpicking/bluegrass legend Clarence White. More tasty traditional guitar licks than you can imagine. A  phenomenal flatpicker as well as fingerstyle blues player and clawhammer/old-timey banjo player. Plus David on fiddle who plays everthing from Grapelli like jazz to fabulous bluegrass and traditional styles. Phil will also being doing a workshop on Bluegrass Guitar on Sunday August 4th from 1-3pm. Check out our classes/workshop section for more info.\n \nhttps://marcbergermusic.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/marc-berger-phil-david-boroff/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190708T063854Z
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SUMMARY:Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival—Big Wave + George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue
DESCRIPTION:Summer breezes… an intimate courtyard… free parking… and great music. Escape to Culver City for the 2019 Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival. Boulevard Music presents 6 free concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 11 through August 15 in the palm-lined Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard of Culver City City Hall. Also become an entry level sponsor by purchasing one of the 100 premium reserved seats at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music starting June 20. Tickets may be purchased at Boulevard Music in person or over the phone and are not available online as are the shows at Boulevard Music. \nTonight we feature The George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue + Big Wave\nPianist George Kahn is one of the few guys around who makes jazz both swinging and musical enough for the cognicenti yet entertaining enough for their dates. He does it by bringing together some of the best locals around including a trio of vocalists\, Gina Saputo\, Crystal Starr and Courtney Lemmon who will perform a tribute to Aretha Franklin.\nBig Wave is a seasoned 5 piece band bringing you all of your favorite Beach Boys\, Jan & Dean\, plus a special tribute to Dick Dale the King of Surf guitar. \nAvoid the crowds and parking hassles of other areas on the Westside. Parking is free for one hour (2 hours with festival validation) in designated structures in downtown Culver City\, and dozens of dining options are available within walking distance. Culver City’s downtown area is Southern California’s best-kept secret\, featuring a wonderful mix of historic buildings\, boutiques\, theaters\, galleries\, and unique restaurants opening onto tree-lined streets. \nThe Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard is located at 9770 Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City (corner Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.). The courtyard opens at 4:30 pm. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages may be brought into the courtyard. For more information\, call Boulevard Music. \nCulver City’s Boulevard Music Festival is sponsored by The City of Culver City\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Boulevard Music\, The Culver Studios\, John Riordan Plumbing\, Culver City Volvo & Mazda\, Swiss Motors\, Sorrento Market\, D & E Associates\, Maxam Properties\, Co+opportunity Market\, Mateo’s Ice Cream\, The Cultural Affairs Foundation\, Cavanaugh Realty\, Dolce Realtors\, Michael Kayem Remax\, LaRocco’s\, Hillside Memorial Services\, Music Munchers\, Dynagraphics\, Culver City News\, Culver City Observer\, Steeldeck Inc\, Eastman Guitars\, Kremona USA\, Ohana Ukuleles\, and Ernie Ball.
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/culver-citys-boulevard-music-summer-festival-big-wave-george-kahn-jazz-blues-revue-big-wave/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190727T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190727T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190525T023504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T184122Z
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SUMMARY:CHRIS CERNA & BLUEGRASS REPUBLIC + COLONEL'S STRING BAND
DESCRIPTION:Tonight Boulevard music presents two fine bluegrass bands that feature fabulous playing and fine vocals. Chris Cerna and The Bluegrass Republic plus The Colonel’s String Band featuring Brother Leon.  \nChris Cerna\, formerly the mandolinist with the Lonesome Otis Band\, brings his new great band The Bluegrass Republic\, down to the Boulevard featuring experienced players performing clean instrumentals accompanied by fine vocal harmonies. This band is guaranteed to satisfy even the most critical of bluegrass music aficionados. They are a dedicated band that specializes in hard-driving\, traditional bluegrass. Their set lists include traditional\, gospel and the bands fine original songs performed by Chris Cerna – mandolin\, vocals; Celeste Cerna – Bass\, vocals; David Dickey III – Guitar\, vocals and Mark Cassidy – banjo\, vocals. \nPlus on the same bill The Colonel’s String Band featuring legendary West Coast bluegrasser David “The Colonel” Dickey II’s String Band featuring Brother Leon and a host of excellent players. A delightful excursion into the past with the sights and sounds of “first generation” bluegrass music as performed by this quintet of some of the finest So Cal musicians. The “Colonel\,” David Dickie II\, was a co-founding member of the legendary band “Lost Highway\,” while “Brother Leon”\, Chris Boutwell was a member of “High Country” a band that recorded for Warner Brothers in the 1970s. They are joined by world class musicians David Dickey III (fiddle)\, Chris Cerna (banjo)\, and Celeste Cerna (bass).\n \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/chris-cerna-bluegrass-republic-colonels-string-band/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190708T062408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T072315Z
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SUMMARY:Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival—Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
DESCRIPTION:Summer breezes… an intimate courtyard… free parking… and great music. Escape to Culver City for the 2019 Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival. Boulevard Music presents 6 free concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 11 through August 15 in the palm-lined Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard of Culver City City Hall. Also become an entry level sponsor by purchasing one of the 100 premium reserved seats at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music starting June 20. Tickets may be purchased at Boulevard Music in person or over the phone and are not available online as are the shows at Boulevard Music. \nTonight we feature Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca\nRicardo Lemvo and Makina Loca is a dynamic 10-piece band that can  literally burn up the dance floor by capturing all of the elements of African and Cuban music. The World Music ensemble blends African soukous and rumba with Cuban salsa and son. Makina Loca features a dazzling array of attacking horns\, mesmerizing percussion\, and a rolling piano that floats along. Grab a window seat on the rumba route dancing to Afro-Caribbean groove. \nAvoid the crowds and parking hassles of other areas on the Westside. Parking is free for one hour (2 hours with festival validation) in designated structures in downtown Culver City\, and dozens of dining options are available within walking distance. Culver City’s downtown area is Southern California’s best-kept secret\, featuring a wonderful mix of historic buildings\, boutiques\, theaters\, galleries\, and unique restaurants opening onto tree-lined streets. \nThe Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard is located at 9770 Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City (corner Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.). The courtyard opens at 4:30 pm. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages may be brought into the courtyard. For more information\, call Boulevard Music. \nCulver City’s Boulevard Music Festival is sponsored by The City of Culver City\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Boulevard Music\, The Culver Studios\, John Riordan Plumbing\, Culver City Volvo & Mazda\, Swiss Motors\, Sorrento Market\, D & E Associates\, Maxam Properties\, Co+opportunity Market\, Mateo’s Ice Cream\, The Cultural Affairs Foundation\, Cavanaugh Realty\, Dolce Realtors\, Michael Kayem Remax\, LaRocco’s\, Hillside Memorial Services\, Music Munchers\, Dynagraphics\, Culver City News\, Culver City Observer\, Steeldeck Inc\, Eastman Guitars\, Kremona USA\, Ohana Ukuleles\, and Ernie Ball.
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/culver-citys-boulevard-music-summer-festival-ricardo-lemvo-makina-loca/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190525T012706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T192315Z
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SUMMARY:MISKEY MOUNTAIN BOYS
DESCRIPTION:THE MISKEY MOUNTAIN BOYS are a one-of-a-kind act that combine heartwarming comedy with virtuosic musicianship to create an unforgettable evening for their guests. Featuring their signature sound\, Classgrazz\, they blend elements of jazz and classical with traditional Bluegrass by incorporating such innovative elements as bluegrass cello\, duo-style mandolin pieces\, high energy slap-bass\, blazing fiddle trios\, stellar flatpicking and soaring vocals. Add in the joy and camaraderie of these longtime friends\, and you have an energetic evening of fun and music you won’t soon forget. \nFeaturing the world class musicianship of JOHN MARSHALL\, EVAN MARSHALL\, DEBORAH KOLLGAARD\, ALEX FINAZZO and\, MICHELLE LYNSKEY\, they’ve appeared in such venues as the HOLLYWOOD BOWL\, DISNEYLAND\, various POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS\, and have been featured performers in radio\, television and film\, including THE OSCARS\, THE EMMYS\, A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION\, and a plethora of live events and soundtracks. \nhttp://miskeymountainboys.com/index.html \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/miskey-mountain-boys-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190718T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190708T061540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T071856Z
UID:7702-1563476400-1563483600@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival—Los Pinguos + The Bonedaddys
DESCRIPTION:Summer breezes… an intimate courtyard… free parking… and great music. Escape to Culver City for the 2019 Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival. Boulevard Music presents 6 free concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 11 through August 15 in the palm-lined Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard of Culver City City Hall. Also become an entry level sponsor by purchasing one of the 100 premium reserved seats at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music starting June 20. Tickets may be purchased at Boulevard Music in person or over the phone and will not be available online as are the shows at Boulevard Music. \nTonight we feature Los Pinguos plus the Bonedaddys. \nLos Pinguos came to the US from Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, with a mixture of Latin rhythms\, reggae\, rumba flamenca and rock. They have appeared on three of the famous Putumayo WorldMusic compilation albums\, Baila!\, Radio Latino and World Party\, and have performed worldwide in places from India to the Montreux Jazz Festival.\nPlus the Bonedaddys who are L.A.’s original “Worldbeatniks” (since 1985) and one of the very first American bands described as Worldbeat. They still take a wide stance stylistically\, and claim influences ranging from Charles Ives to Burl Ives and much in between with the common musical denominator being a fun\, danceable party ambience. \nAvoid the crowds and parking hassles of other areas on the Westside. Parking is free for one hour (2 hours with festival validation) in designated structures in downtown Culver City\, and dozens of dining options are available within walking distance. Culver City’s downtown area is Southern California’s best-kept secret\, featuring a wonderful mix of historic buildings\, boutiques\, theaters\, galleries\, and unique restaurants opening onto tree-lined streets. \nThe Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard is located at 9770 Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City (corner Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.). The courtyard opens at 4:30 pm. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages may be brought into the courtyard. For more information\, call Boulevard Music. \nCulver City’s Boulevard Music Festival is sponsored by The City of Culver City\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Boulevard Music\, The Culver Studios\, John Riordan Plumbing\, Culver City Volvo & Mazda\, Swiss Motors\, Sorrento Market\, D & E Associates\, Maxam Properties\, Co+opportunity Market\, Mateo’s Ice Cream\, The Cultural Affairs Foundation\, Cavanaugh Realty\, Dolce Realtors\, Michael Kayem Remax\, LaRocco’s\, Hillside Memorial Services\, Music Munchers\, Dynagraphics\, Culver City News\, Culver City Observer\, Steeldeck Inc\, Eastman Guitars\, Kremona USA\, Ohana Ukuleles\, and Ernie Ball.
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/culver-citys-boulevard-music-summer-festival-los-pinguos-the-bonedaddys/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190715T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190715T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190701T153552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T153552Z
UID:7642-1563220800-1563226200@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES/WORKSHOPS BEGIN HERE THIS WEEK
DESCRIPTION:Affordable Guitar (the best deal in town—8 Beginning Guitar classes 90 bucks) and Vocal classes plus Ted Owens’ Rock/Blues Jam Class for Teens\, Tom Corbett’s Bluegrass/ Country Jam Class\, Bernie Pearl’s Acoustic and Electric Blues Jam classes\, and Beginning\, Beginners Plus and Ongoing Ukulele (July 13 start for the Ongoing Class). We also have a flatpicking workshop with Phil Boroff on August 4. Tonight on July 15 we kick it off with our Beginning Guitar Class. For more information please click on our list of classes and workshops and scroll through the classes. \nCLASSES/WORKSHOPS\n 
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/summer-music-classes-workshops-begin-here-this-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190713T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190713T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190525T005547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190525T005547Z
UID:7370-1563048000-1563055200@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:BILL BURNETT\, BRAD COLERICK\, & DALE LADUKE
DESCRIPTION:Bill Burnett\nTonight Boulevard Music presents three fine singer/songwriters with tons of credits. \nBill Burnett\nBill Burnett is an Emmy and Clio award-winning writer and composer who has crafted songs and comedy material for a wide variety of artists\, including Bette Midler\, Patti Lupone\, Tim Curry\, Rodney Dangerfield\, Wayne Brady\, Jim Barile\, The Licata Brothers\, Dean Stevens\, Anne Dodson\, Pebbles Flintstone\, Bamm Bamm Rubble and Casper the Friendly Ghost (to name but a few.) His songs range from hilarious to heavenly\, from beatific to bizarre. Bill was the co-creator and Executive Producer of Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon series ChalkZone\, for which he wrote or edited all the the stories and special songs. He also wrote the book\, music and lyrics for the full-length musical “Mem\,” based on the Biblical book of Exodus\, and has produced numerous shows and special events around the Southland\, most notably at the Skirball Cultural Center. \nBrad Colerick \nSouth Pasadena based Americana singer-songwriter\, Brad Colerick\, is a commanding voice in the contemporary acoustic music scene. Billboard Magazine called him “one of a baker’s dozen of acts to watch in the folk community around the world.” The Associated Press said\, “Colerick’s stories are worth hearing… His warm\, sunny\, homey tenor brings alive the characters\, places and relationships in these 11 songs.” His songs and stories have grabbed the attention of audiences all over the country. His plain spoken lyrics and tender melodies are delivered with clarity and passion.  \nDale LaDuke\nDale LaDuke was one of the founders of the popular Southern California country band “Five Wheel Drive” that was one of five finalists (and the only country band) in Yahoo’s “Best Unsigned Band” contest in 2000\, and the only group to have their songs in 6 of the top 10 slots in the country division of MP3.com that same year. Dale was flown to the red carpet awards show at Studio 54 in Manhattan that featured performances by David Bowie\, Issac Hayes\, Allanis Morriset and many others. Today you can see and hear Dale in several incarnations\, as a solo performer\, as one quarter of the popular Beatles Tribute Band the Beatunes\, and as a highly regarded impresario at open mics and shows. \n  \nhttp://www.billburnettsongmine.com \nhttp://bradcolerick.com \nhttp://daleladuke.com \n$17.50Read more	\n			\n \n 
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/bill-burnett-brad-colerick-dale-laduke/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190527T050922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T071612Z
UID:7389-1562871600-1562878800@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:CULVER CITY'S BOULEVARD MUSIC SUMMER FESTIVAL STARTS TONIGHT WITH RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBERBAND—FREE!! TONIGHT!!
DESCRIPTION:Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival – Six free concerts under the stars on consecutive Thursdays from July 11-August 15 in the intimate Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard of Culver City City Hall. The 2019 summer series offers something for everyone including Afro/Cuban\, Americana/Country\, Classic Rock\, Jazz/Blues/R& B/Motown\, Argentinian Rock\, Surf Music\, American Folk\, and more types of music. Enjoy dozens of dining options within walking distance. Even the parking is free (with festival validation) for two hours in designated structures. \nWHEN: \nJuly 11 – August 15\, Thursdays @ 7 pm (Dale Jones City Hall Courtyard in downtown Culver City opens @ 4:30 pm) \n\nThursday\, July 11 @ 7 pm: The sounds of Americana/Bluegrass from Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand—See their promo blurb below.\n\nThursday\, July 18 @ 7 pm: Argentinian Rock with superb vocals and guitar from Los Pinguos plus Worldbeat/Funk/Rock/Mambo from the Bonedaddys\nThursday\, July 25 @ 7 pm: Afro/Cuban that can literally burn up the dance floor from Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca \nThursday\, August 1 @ 7 pm: Jazz/Blues/Motown with a tribute to Aretha Franklin from the George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue plus the sounds of Surf Music/the Beach Boys with a tribute to Dick Dale from Big Wave\nThursday\, August 8 @ 7 pm: An Evening of the Music of John Denver featuring Jim Curry\nThursday\, August 15 @ 7 pm: Classic Rock standards and originals from The Pine Mountain Logs \nWHERE:\n\nDale Jones City Hall Courtyard at Culver City City Hall \n9770 Culver Blvd \nCulver City\, CA 90232 \n(corner Culver Blvd. and Duquesne Ave.) \nThese concerts are free to the public. You may also get premium seating by becoming an entry level sponsor by purchasing one of the 100 premium reserved seats at $10 each per show available at Boulevard Music. Tickets may be purchased starting June 20 at Boulevard Music in person or over the phone—not online for these shows as are the shows at Boulevard Music. With frequent service and direct connection to the Expo line\, Culver CityBus Line 7 can make it easy to attend concerts at City Hall! Plan your trip online or by calling 310-253-6500. \n \nCulver City’s Boulevard Music Festival is sponsored as of today by— \nThe City of Culver City\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Boulevard Music\, The Culver Studios\, John Riordan Plumbing\, Culver City Volvo & Mazda\, Swiss Motors\, Sorrento Market\, D & E Associates\, Co-Opportunity Market & Deli\, The Culver City Arts Foundation\, Cavanaugh Realty\, Dolce Realtors\, Hillside Memorial Park\, Michael Kayem Remax\, LaRocco’s\, Music Munchers\, Dynagraphics\, Culver City News\, Culver City Observer\, Steeldeck Inc\, Eastman Guitars\, Kremona USA\, Ohana Ukuleles\, Ernie Ball and more to be confirmed. Your company name could be here enjoying a huge tax write-off!!  \nEnjoy the many rewards of becoming a sponsor of the event which won best venue (Culver City City Hall) by readers of the Culver City News in the Best of Culver City for 2018. \nINFORMATION: \n310-398-2583 \nwww.boulevardmusic.com \nRyan Shupe and the RubberBand \nWith a unique sound that’s hard to define\, Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband mix acoustic sounds with slightly skewed lyrics to create something out of the ordinary. The closest comparison might be to Fishbone or the Presidents of the United States of America; however\, Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband use much cleaner lyrics. Ryan Shupe is roaring back with his new album “We Rode On”. \n“We Rode On” marks a striking career transition and a meaningful evolution in Shupe’s songwriting\, his life\, and the band’s sound. It strongly and deftly combines the rock side of their musical arsenal with the acoustic instruments and virtuosic jamming the band has become known for in their live shows.Like a mad musical scientist (and father/husband)\, Ryan Shupe recorded\, arranged and tweaked the band’s newest creation in his personal studio. “I wanted to create a new sound and an evolution for the band’s music” said Shupe\, “It’s the best album we’ve done and definitely the most rocking!” The album focuses on themes like family\, love\, and maturity. The epic title track\, “We Rode On” triumphantly belts out the phrase “singing songs at the top of our lungs” while the anthemic “Sun Will Shine Again” is a mantra to Shupe’s children. The catchy\, rocking “If I Stay” and “Just Say Yes” deal with love interest dilemmas. “Dream Big”\, a revamped version of their Billboard charting Capitol Records release\, is triumphant\, inspirational and powerful. Being a 5th generation fiddler\, an accomplished electric guitar\, acoustic guitar and mandolin player\, Shupe has been touring extensively across the US since he was 10 years old. He is no stranger to the national stage and the band has appeared on Good Morning America\, E! TV\, Mountain Stage\, Woodsongs\, GAC and CMT.
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/culver-citys-boulevard-music-summer-festival-ryan-shupe-the-rubberband-tonight/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190708T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190708T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190701T152632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T154500Z
UID:7639-1562616000-1562621400@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES/WORKSHOPS BEGIN HERE STARTING NEXT WEEK
DESCRIPTION:Affordable Guitar (the best deal in town—8 Beginning Guitar classes 90 bucks) and Vocal classes plus Ted Owens’ Rock/Blues Jam Class for Teens\, Tom Corbett’s Bluegrass/ Country Jam Class\, Bernie Pearl’s Acoustic and Electric Blues Jam classes\, and Beginning\, Beginners Plus and Ongoing Ukulele (July 13 start for the Ongoing Class). We also have a flatpicking workshop with Phil Boroff on August 4. On Monday\, July 15 we kick it off with our Beginning Guitar Class. For more information please click on our list of classes and workshops and scroll through the classes. \nCLASSES/WORKSHOPS\n 
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/spsummer-music-classes-workshops-begin-here-starting-next-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190629T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190629T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190327T020325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190331T033003Z
UID:7167-1561838400-1561845600@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:EJ MATHEWS BAND
DESCRIPTION:EJ Mathews 2017 Breakout Artist of the Year—Living Blues\, Magazine.\n \nEvery once in a blue moon someone comes out with a song that makes you take notice. Not only did he come with a song\, but he also made a video to go along with it. Texas born E.J. Mathews\, originally from Atlanta\, Texas now makes his home in Dallas. Mathews lived just outside Atlanta\, Texas in the small rural community of Bivins\, Texas. Located near Leek Creek and the Louisiana state line he got his musical influence from his grandfather who was from south Georgia. Mathews recalls his “granddaddy Zan used to sit on the front porch at night and play slide guitar with his pocket knife\, all the while spitting watermelon seeds off the porch and watching lightnin’ bugs flicker in the night.”\nHis granddaddy loved listening to country and blues and Mathews says his musical style is somewhere in the middle\, a little bit of the blues\, with a touch of some country mixed in.\nHe said he wants to tell a story through his music his way and that’s the same philosophy he uses when writing a song such as “Down On The Creek (Ford Pickup).”\nMathews says he has over a hundred songs he has written and has been told by some people his music sounds like swamp boogie and country blues. Mathews says “It’s just me\, my kind of music.”\n“I don’t want to sound like everybody else; I just want to be me. Grandaddy never played any cover tunes. There’s nothing wrong with it\, it’s just not me.”His parents divorced years ago and so he moved to Oklahoma for a spell where he graduated school and then headed back to the great state of Texas. Mathews worked as a truck driver for years and now works in education in Desoto\, Texas. But Mathews lifelong dream of being a musician still keeps calling.\n“So I say\, I will continue to give this music thing a shot and see where it leads me.”\nA devoted family man first and staunch Christian\, the dream has just begun for the E.J. Mathews Band. \nhttp://ejmathews.com \n$15.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/ej-mathews-band/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190327T013207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T013417Z
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SUMMARY:VARIETY NIGHT OPEN MIC WITH SPECIAL GUEST FRANK GIFFEN
DESCRIPTION:Variety Night (Hosted by that Mandell guy since 1974) presents our special guest singer/songwriter Frank Giffen with his fine song interpretations and funny originals\, plus as always our talented sign-ups to fill out the bill. This month we will begin taking sign-ups for Variety Night on Sunday\, June 2 at 1pm. Please note this show is a special Variety Night on the 4th Sunday of the month instead of the usual 3rd Sunday which happens to be Father’s Day. Sign-ups are taken until all eight slots have been filled. Variety Night-See it or be it. Do it or review it. A fun night out. \n$4.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/variety-night-open-mic-with-special-guest-frank-giffen-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190327T004446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T005222Z
UID:7154-1561233600-1561240800@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:INCENDIO
DESCRIPTION:The latin guitar world fusion group Incendio with elements of Flamenco\, rock\, and jazz all fused together and done with twin guitars and bass. They subtly bring influences as diverse as Weather Report\, Jimi Hendrix\, XTC\, Paco de Lucia\, Buddha Bar and Joni Mitchell to bear on their musical tapestry.\nIncendio Features:\nLiza Carbe on bass who was asked to play guitar and sing on Lindsey Buckingham’s solo tour across the United States and Canada. Amongst the highlights of this tour was getting to play “Go Your Own Way” with Lindsey every night\, playing Radio City Music Hall\, and opening many dates for Tina Turner as part of her “farewell” stadium tour.\nJP Durand on guitar who through his early years was doing Jimi Hendrix and later morphed into Paco de Lucia. You can hear elements of both in his music. The JP in his name is short for Jean Pierre\, although it might as well stand for Jimi and Paco. \nJim Stubblefield with his many influences including Jazz and World Music creating exciting solos up and down the neck of his guitar.\nThree fabulous players who come together like an incredible mix of exciting and sensitive original compositions. \nhttp://www.incendioband.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/incendio/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190326T205426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T205426Z
UID:7149-1560628800-1560636000@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS
DESCRIPTION:A Betty Boop for the fin-de-siecle” says the LA Weekly\, Janet Klein with her band the Parlor Boys perform forgotten gems and naughty ditties from the 1910’s\, 20’s and 30’s with panache\, style and wit. Her Parlor Boys in the backup band behind Janet’s uke playing include members on guitar\, ukulele\, ragtime piano\, cornet\, and whistling. Her Parlor Boys are a group made up of time warped musicians. \nhttp://www.janetklein.com \n$20.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/janet-klein-her-parlor-boys-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190326T204348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T204757Z
UID:7146-1560024000-1560031200@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:SLIGO RAGS
DESCRIPTION:Named among the top acoustic bands in LA (by Folkworks Magazine) and two-time winners of the Orange County Music Award for Best Folk Band\, the dynamic ensemble Sligo Rags presents Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude. Sligo Rags is taking the local and not-so-local Folk and Celtic music scenes by storm with a unique blend of eclectic musical influences. Dan Miller of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine says “These guys have it all–great vocals\, lots of energy\, captivating songs\, well executed arrangements\, and tasteful solos.” Their debut studio recording\, “The Night Before the Morning After”\, was called “the best I’ve heard from a stateside band” by Celtic Beat Magazine\, while their sophomore effort\, “The Whiskey Never Lies\,” (called “the best from the West Coast Celts in many years” by Shay Clark of the Irish-American News)\, was named one of the top 10 of 2007 by Folkworks. Don’t be surprised if elements of country\, gypsy jazz and swing manage to sneak their way into the act as well. Award-winning flatpicking and fingerstyle guitarist David Burns (recently featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine)\, fiddler extraordinaire Michael Kelly\, and world-renowned bassist Eli Marcus are guaranteed to fill the room and your lives with electricity. They may give you a good laugh or two along the way as well. \n“Sligo Rags have mastered the ability to take songs from a time gone by and make them fresh and relevant for a modern audience. Their passion for the music and their willingness to take risks combine for an outstanding live show.”–Music Connection \nhttp://www.sligorags.com \n$17.50Read more	\n			\n \n 
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/sligo-rags-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190509T213809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T213809Z
UID:7306-1559937600-1559944800@www.boulevardmusic.com
SUMMARY:T SISTERS
DESCRIPTION:Distinguished by close harmonies\, catchy melodies and potent lyricism\, the T Sisters have created a refreshing brew of indie-folk/Americana music. Blood sisters Erika\, Rachel and Chloe Tietjen flow seamlessly between styles and moods\, from roots to pop and sassy to sincere\, captivating listeners with their eclectic sound and soaring harmonies. \nThis past spring\, the T’s journeyed to Nashville to create a compelling EP with renowned artist/producer Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers. While T Sisters’ prior releases delved into personal themes\, this project represents a more mature and reflective chapter for the sisters\, exploring deeper subjects of societal division\, dubious authority\, spiritual renewal and activism through music. Adding to the T Sisters’ self-accompaniment and inimitable sibling harmonies\, We Are Bound features the distinctive playing of Jano Rix (The Wood Brothers)\, Chris Wood (The Wood Brothers; Medeski\, Martin and Wood) and Oliver himself. Oliver says of the T’s\, “Coming from a brother band\, I especially appreciate the T Sisters. The soul of the family comes through their combined voices\, and they create that sound that only family can get. \nT Sisters were chosen for American Music Abroad\, a selective State Department-sponsored program fostering diplomacy through music. The sisters performed and conducted workshops in the Middle East and North Africa emphasizing girls empowerment and the power of music to create social awareness and change. \n\nYoung T Sisters\, Berkeley circa 1990 \n\nIn the last few years\, they’ve been honored to support such acts as The Indigo Girls\, Amos Lee\, The Wood Brothers\, Todd Rundgren\, Elephant Revival\, The California Honeydrops\, and more. Notable performances include Outside Lands\, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\, Merlefest Album Hour\, High Sierra Music Festival\, Americana Music Association Festival\, Music City Roots\, and Garrison Keillor’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion.’ \nhttps://tsisters.com \n$17.50Read more	\n			\n \n 
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/t-sisters/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190601T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190601T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190326T203353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T201159Z
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SUMMARY:ROY BOOK BINDER + RICK RUSKIN (WORKSHOP ALSO AT 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:An evening concert plus afternoon workshop. \nSINGER-SONGWRITER-STORYTELLING-BLUESMAN….. Roy Book Binder has been rambling around the world for the past 45 years! He gave up his Greenwich Village “pad” in the early 1970’s and lived in his “Tour Bus” for the next 15 years criss crossing the US and appearing at festivals throughout Canada & Europe. \nBook Binder\, travelled with the legendary Rev. Gary Davis in the late 60’s….. The Book\, recorded his first solo acoustic Blues album in the 70’s\, which was the first to receive 5 stars in DOWNBEAT magazine! In the late 80’s ‘The Book’ was part of Bonnie Raitt’s East Coast Tour\, which included an appearance on The Grand Old Opry which led to almost 30 appearances on NASHVILLE NOW’s\, Ralph Emory Show! In the 90’s he often appeared with JORMA KAUKONEN (who recorded 2 of Roy’s songs) \nTHE GOOD BOOK\, Roy’s latest release of all original songs\, reached #3 on AirPlayDirect’s Americana charts! #1 was Guy Clark & #2 was the late Townes Van Zandt. Folkdj.org had Roy in the top 3 artists for July 2017. \nRoy has the goods: the original\, the bare-knuckle\, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say they were friends with the Rev. Gary Davis\, Pink Anderson and Robert Lockwood? And toured with Arthur Big Boy Crudup\, Hot Tuna\, JJ Cale & Bonnie Raitt ? Roy can. He has the stories\, the licks\, and the mystery of timeless music in his fingers. He’s been featured on a PBS special and interviewed by Terry Gross on “Fresh Air.” He’s also a regular at Fur Peace Ranch\, where he teaches along with Jorma Kaukonen. When he brings his ‘Tour Bus’ to town\, a one-man blues-fest ensues. He plays and he entertains\, feeding us music and stories\, and the evening is a celebration for us all. \n“…so brilliant at times that he seems to transcend normal approaches to the guitar….Ruskin may be the smoothest technical player around. Flashy\, fast\, inventive and musical and that isn’t easy.” (GUITAR PLAYER) \nRick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit\, Michigan. In 1964\, while still in Jr. High School\, he was chosen to open the bill for the Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit’s legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and permanent friendship with the master blues\, ragtime\, and gospel guitarist. Rev. Davis was so taken by the young Ruskin’s skill and eagerness\, that he invited Rick to spend that summer with him at his Long Island home. By the end of the summer\, Davis stopped teaching Rick new material and told him\, “It’s time you started paying attention to your own music.” Ruskin has been doing that ever since. \nIn addition to being a top guitar player\, Rick is a singer\, composer and arranger of note. He is known for his many fine compositions such as “Maze Music for Mice\,” “Six String Conspiracy\,” and “Kudah Duxx\,” a track previously featured in Fingerstyle Guitar magazine. He’s also known for his arrangements of such pop classics as “Lady Madonna\,” “Riki Don’t Lose That Number\,” and “Here Comes The Sun\,”\nRick will also perform some tunes from his latest CD\, “How to be smarter than your guitar.” \nRick and Roy will also be conducting a fingerstyle guitar workshop featuring blues/ragtime/pop styles from 4-6pm at Boulevard Music on the day of the concert.  \nhttp://www.roybookbinder.com \nhttp://www.liondogmusic.com \n$20.00Read more	\n			\n \n 
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/roy-book-binder-rick-ruskin/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190327T015253Z
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SUMMARY:VARIETY NIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROSS MACKENZIE
DESCRIPTION:Variety Night (Hosted by that Mandell guy since 1974) presents our special guest actor/comic Ross Mackenzie with his funny standup routine. Ross will be filling out his set with two additional comics\, Kevin Turner and Matt Payton.  In addition as always our talented sign-ups to fill out the bill. This month we will begin taking sign-ups for Variety Night on Sunday\, May 5 at 1pm. Sign-ups are taken until all eight slots have been filled. Variety Night-See it or be it. Do it or review it. A fun night out.\n \n$4.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/variety-night-with-special-guest-harvey-sid-fisher/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190326T200827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190409T010354Z
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SUMMARY:JIM KIMO WEST + MARK LEGGETT
DESCRIPTION:Two fabulous fingerstyle players with an array of styles on the same bill. One a “Slack Key” guitar specialist and the other a fabulous fingerstyle/slide guitarist who melds the two seamlessly into fantastic arrangements.  \nSlack Key” means that some of the strings on a guitar are slacked from standard tuning\, with the bass\, melody\, and improvisation played at the same time\, and is often played to accompany traditional dance or song. Many players use their own special tunings that often remain proprietary secrets. Tonights show will feature this unique and beautiful style of playing.\nJim “Kimo” West first visited Hana\, Maui in 1985\, after a long summer on the road as guitarist for famed musical satirist\, “Weird Al” Yankovic. As the sounds of Gabby Pahinui\, the Sons of Hawai’i\, Sonny Chillingworth\, The Sunday Manoa\, and others\, played on the turntable\, he jammed along for fun and relaxation. Already a devotee of open tunings\, he was immediately drawn to the gentle rhythms of ki ho ‘alu (slack key guitar) and soon began writing his own songs. The rich physical and cultural landscape of the Hana Coast has provided the inspiration for many of his compositions.\nWhile always retaining the heartfelt essence of traditional slack key\, Jim “Kimo” West brings much of his own musical heritage to his original ki ho’alu instrumentals. His style can best be described as “nahenahe”\, meaning “soft\, sweet or gentle voice”\, a fusion of old and new but still rooted deeply in tradition.\nJim lives in Los Angeles where he writes and produces music which has appeared in feature films and TV shows on all the major networks and cable channels.\nJim West’s latest recording “Moku Maluhia-Peaceful island” was nominated for a Grammy. “His Slack Key explorations in his unique and beautiful style\, and in various tunings\, including two of his own invention\, further accentuating his own sound”\n— George Winston. pianist/ guitarist \nPlus on the same bill Mark Leggett\, an artist who spends most of his time doing film scoring\, making a rare appearance performing his original tunes and arrangements. Mark will be playing his fingestyle/slide arrangements of original and classic tunes. Twice Emmy nominated for his composing work\, Mark has written music for Levon Helm and The Band\, Dolly Parton’s films\, the tv show My Name is Earl\, and many others. We recently saw Mark perform at the Wiltern Theatre opening the show performing 3 songs solo for a screeening of Easy Rider done with a fabulous live band performing the original songs and incidental music accompanying the dialogue instead of the pre-recorded original songs and music. Mark’s arrangements of the three songs lead to the inevitable\, this guy needs to be heard and discovered by more people. A fantastic tasteful player. Don’t  miss him.\n \nhttp://www.jimkimowest.com \nhttp://www.markleggett.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/jim-kimo-west-mark-leggett-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190323T000331Z
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SUMMARY:JIM HURST
DESCRIPTION:“Jim Hurst is one of the most versatile and tasteful guitar players I know. Whether he’s flailing the rhythm for an old time fiddle tune\, laying down a funky groove\, or finger picking a beautiful ballad\, his playing is both impeccable and creative. Accompanying this instrumental virtuosity is a rich and expressive voice with a surprising range.” Mark Schatz \nJim Hurst’s unique picking style and mastery of bluegrass guitar wows audiences and is revered by both novice guitar players and his musical peers. His eclectic career has made him a remarkable performer\, an experienced instructor and a highly sought after session musician. His affability and gregariousness make him one of the most approachable musicians of his caliber. \nGarnering numerous nominations\, Jim received IBMA’s prestigious “Guitar Player of the Year” awards for 2001 and 2002. This award is voted on by IBMA members including his peers and contemporaries revealing their appreciation of Jim’s abilities. \nAfter recording and touring with several Country and Bluegrass artists\, Jim decided in 2010 to embark on a solo career to focus mostly on his own musical expression and art. As a musician\, vocalist\, songwriter\, arranger and producer\, Jim has recorded 7 CDs including: Open Window\, Second Son\, A Box of Chocolates\, Intrepid\, Looking Glass\, JHT-1\, and Atlantic Crossing. Jim’s virtuosity shines as he consistently sways audiences with his deft finger work and smooth vocals. \nJim performs his show full time and teaches at guitar workshops and music camps in North America and Europe. While he occasionally collaborates with other bluegrass greats\, his solo and Jim Hurst Trio performance are what keeps audiences mesmerized. \nhttps://www.jimhurst.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/jim-hurst/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190504T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190322T234949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190323T002240Z
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SUMMARY:MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE
DESCRIPTION:Michael Chapdelaine is the only guitarist ever to win First Prize in the world’s top competitions in both the Classical and Fingerstyle genres; the Guitar Foundation of America International Classical Guitar Competition and the National Fingerstyle Championships at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield \, Kansas. From New York’s Lincoln Center to the Cactus Cafe in Austin\, from Milano to Bangkok\, Michael continues to enchant\, dazzle and surprise audiences and critics alike as he redefines the modern acoustic guitar with his amazing technique\, “soulful” expressiveness\, and versatility as a performer\, composer and arranger/producer. His performances\, played on both steel string and classical guitars\, include musical styles ranging from blues to Bach to country to rhythm n’ blues as he wins his audiences hearts with breath taking technique and the poetic magic of his original musical portraits and landscapes. In the 80’s and 90’s Michael proved himself to be one of the world’s finest classical guitarists; twice winning the coveted National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Grant\, and taking First Prize in both the Guitar Foundation of America’s and the Music Teachers National Association’s Guitar Competitions. He also won the Silver Medal in Venezuela’s VIII Concurso International de Guitarra “Alirio Diaz”. He has toured four continents while giving hundreds of performances for Affiliate Artists Inc.\, and various arts promotion organizations. In 1992 he recorded the Sonata Romantica CD\, (now re-released as “Mexico”)\, which many critics and connoisseurs of classical guitar consider to be one of the definitive recordings for the instrument. Acoustic Guitar magazine wrote “… if I were marooned on a desert island with a limited selection of recordings\, this one would be among my choices…I have seldom heard a more beautiful album. Other young guitarists have excellent technique\, but few have such style and musicality\, and Chapdelaine’s beautiful tone is the nearest to Segovia’s that I can recall.” In 1994 Michael turned his attention to pop music\, in arranging\, producing and recording Time-Life Music’s beautiful Guitar by Moonlight collection (also released as “with love”)\, which sold 250\,000 copies in it’s first two years in the stores. In 1998\, he once again\, expanded his musical range and gained instant notoriety and credibility in the “acoustic music” world as a “fingerstyle” guitarist and composer\, by winning the National Fingerpicking Championships at Winfield. Michael is Professor of Music and head of guitar studies at the University of New Mexico\, and has previously been on the faculties of the University of Colorado at Denver and Metropolitan State University. He has given master classes throughout the world including\, China\, Thailand\, Malaysia\, Peru\, Venezuela\, Taiwan\, Indonesia and at institutions such as\, University of Miami\, Mannes School of Music\, University of Texas\, and California State University. His teachers included the great Spanish maestro Andres Segovia. \nhttp://www.michaelchapdelaine.com \n$17.50Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/michael-chapdelaine-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190428T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190428T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190322T203130Z
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SUMMARY:VARIETY NIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST GRINNELL
DESCRIPTION:Variety Night (Hosted by that Mandell guy since 1974) presents our special guest singer/songwriter Grinnell with his fine song interpretations\, plus as always our talented sign-ups to fill out the bill. This month we will begin taking sign-ups for Variety Night on Sunday\, April 7 at 1pm. Please note this show is a special Variety Night on the 4th Sunday of the month instead of the usual 3rd Sunday which happens to be Easter. Sign-ups are taken until all eight slots have been filled. Variety Night-See it or be it. Do it or review it. A fun night out. \n$4.00Read more
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/variety-night-with-special-guest-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T111109
CREATED:20190322T194449Z
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SUMMARY:BERNIE PEARL & MIKE BARRY
DESCRIPTION:The blues is life itself to Bernie Pearl. A guitarist with an upbeat\, finger-poppin’ picking style he learned at the elbows of bluesmasters Sam ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins\, Mance Lipscomb\, Mississippi Fred MacDowell\, and others. Yet\, Bernie Pearl is no hidebound traditionalist. As music critics and aficionados have said for years\, he is a craftsman who packs his songs with melodic interpretations that are new and personal each time he picks up his vintage Martin or National. To hear him tell it\, “I’m not a retro player. I’m playing real blues for right now.” \nBernie\, who grew up in the Los Angeles community of Boyle Heights\, took up the guitar in the 1950’s. Later\, at his brother’s legendary blues showcase\, the Ash Grove\, he met\, studied with\, and often performed with greats like Hopkins\, Lipscomb\, and MacDowell as well as with Freddie King\, Albert Collins\, and Big Mama Thornton. Bernie played duets with John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village. “They were my teachers\,” he says\, “and it wasn’t just music they were teaching. If you took Mance or Lightnin’ out fishing you got philosophy\, history\, and lessons in life”. \nArmed with the teachings of those and other blues icons\, Bernie raises the roof with dazzling guitar solos – acoustic and electric – and with his own Bernie Pearl Blues Band\, which has backed the likes of B.B. King\, Stevie Ray Vaughan\, Willie Dixon\, and Big Joe Turner. The Bernie Pearl Blues Band has been a popular draw at many of Southern California’s best-known musical haunts: the House of Blues\, California Plaza Presents\, the Blue Café\, Disney’s California Adventure\, and the Playboy Pasadena Community Jazz Festival. Bernie has appeared at major Festivals in Chicago\, The Poconos\, Vancouver\, Portland\, and Long Beach\, as well as in Europe. \nA life-long blues evangelist\, Bernie began broadcasting Nothin’ But the Blues on KPPC FM in 1968\, making him L.A.’s first all-blues FM disc jockey. He went on to host the blues on KLON and KCRW from 1980-92\, helping found the Long Beach Blues Festival along the way. \nHis 15-year relationship with Louisiana blues man Harmonica Fats produced three outstanding CDs\, with the unplugged Two Heads Are Better and Blow\, Fat Daddy\, Blow\, each garnering W.C. Handy nominations in the mid-1990’s. Tonight Pearl shares the stage with bassist/producer Mike Barry who is a perfect match to set the groove for the tunes they perform. \nBernie applied his studio skills as a producer and songwriter-arranger of jazz-rocking violin pioneer Papa John Creach’s critically-acclaimed 1992 Papa Blues CD (Bee Bump BBCD 03). \nAs president of Big Time Blues Productions\, Pearl was named national “Blues Promoter of the Year” by the Blues Foundation in 1987\, and he continues to book\, promote\, advertise\, and oversee blues acts at annual events such as the Big Time Blues Festival and the Blues Harmonica Blowdown. He has taught blues history and blues guitar courses at several area universities\, and continues to teach at Cal State Long Beach\, as well as privately. \nHis first solo CD\, released in August 2002\, was recorded in an all-acoustic concert at Culver City’s Boulevard Music and is appropriately titled Bernie Pearl Live From Boulevard Music (Major Label ML 011-CD). \nFor music lovers tired of market-tested commercial radio and industry-buffed overnight phenoms\, Pearl provides virtuosity\, country wisdom\, a warm voice\, and the kind of fingerpicking and slide guitar work that still gets juke-joints jumping. \n“…Pearl’s music and voice evoke the unpretentious\, truth-telling qualities of the blues. The sparse arrangements that grace this 15-song set only heighten the soulful and spiritual nature of the music. Pearl’s guitar virtuosity is evident\, whether he’s playing lead\, rhythm\, or slide guitar…his version of (Son House’s) Shetland Pony Blues would make the old master proud” \nStephen A. King\, Living Blues Magazine \n“Making blues music draws from someplace deep\,” he says. “I’m lucky. It’s what I do.” \nhttp://www.berniepearl.com
URL:https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/bernie-pearl-mike-barry/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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