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Gary
Opening for VENICE
and
Egging on the On-Eggers
This Saturday, September 17 I’m opening for one of the best bands ever to come out of Southern CA, Venice! The venue is a house concert-on-steroids at the home of Kevin Wachs, who was the driving force behind the two big rock concerts I was a part of last December, and last June at the El Rey Theater. I’m a part of a Tribe of musicians led by Kevin, and which includes Marky Lennon from Venice. Venice is one of the favorite bands of both Jackson Browne, and David Crosby. Come enjoy the Lennons under the stars in beautiful Box Canyon, and you’ll hear some of my tunes to start things off, backed up by the always virtuosic Grant Geissman.
It’s in Box Canyon CA (10 minutes northwest of Chatsworth, .in the hills, near Calabasas). Donation is $20. Doors open at 6pm, music starts (me) at 7pm. RSVP for the address: kevinwachs1@gmail.com. Outdoor show, so dress warmly.
ALSO! Thursday night, Sept. 15, at 8pm I am appearing with 4 of my favorite songwriters at Bob Stane’s famous Coffee Gallery Backstage. A few months ago we started a songwriting group withBill Burnett, Eric Schwartz, Brian Woodbury, and Paul F. Perry. My purpose in joining was so that some of their considerable talents might rub off on me.
We called ourselves the “On-Eggers,” because…well…we egg each other on. And occasionally throw some metaphorical eggs in each others’ directions. But this will be a chance for you to see and hear some pretty fine songwritin’, and all to help Bob Stane, who I’ve written about many times on this blog. He is an institution in Southern CA music, and The Coffee Gallery Backstage is one of the premier venues for singer-songwriters, Americana music, and just about anyone who likes to play a good room with a great audience. Tickets are $20, show starts at 8pm.
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Hope to see you there!
Berkley Hart and Me in Camarillo, Saturday, Aug. 20th
There’s a great concert series called Camarillo Café Concerts in the CA town of the same name. It’s around an hour and change north of Los Angeles. I’ve appeared there as a headliner when Gary and Kathy Lynch were running the concert. Now it’s been taken over by my dear friends Peter Krantz and Becky Glenn. Besides being two of the most vigorous supporters of songwriters and musicians I’ve ever known, they have totally revitalized this concert series.
This time I’m opening for Berkley Hart, the acclaimed duo from San Diego, featuring Jeff Berkley and Calman Hart. Both Berkley and Hart emerged from the Southern California coffeehouse circuit, each building sizeable followings of their own before joining forces. As a duo for more than ten years now, they have become fixtures on the folk circuit, making appearances at the Kerrville Folk Festival, as well as playing some of folk’s most prestigious venues including The Birchmere and The Bluebird Café.
I’ve known these guys for some time, but this is the first time I’ve appeared with them. If you’ve heard them before, you know how great they are. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. Take a leisurely drive up the 101 and come join us for this cool concert.
Here’s the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/581569875350547/permalink/609562089217992/
It’s on Saturday, August 20 Doors 7:30 PM, music starts at 8. No advance ticket sales. Arrive early for preferred seating. $20 Donation requested at the door. Potluck dessert buffet at intermission.
Hope to see you there!
The concert is at Kiki’s Healing Equine Ranch in the gorgeous Santa Monica mountains. Besides being a working ranch, HER is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower and enlighten people through natural interaction with horses. They teach natural horsemanship principles with an emphasis on human growth and awareness to promote healing.
Doors open at 6:30, and the concert starts at 7pm.
Tickets are $21. Reservations are required:
http://kikiebsen.com/event/
If you’d like to come a little earlier, at 5:30 Kiki will do a short equestrian demo of what she does at the ranch, and you’ll see the horses being fed and feast on the pastoral beauty of the scene.
I can’t tell you how great Kiki is, you’ll just have to make it out to the ranch and see for yourself. AND we’ll be singing a couple of duets!
Bring some wine and snacks. We’ll have some there for you as well.