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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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JUNE 2 through JUNE 8, 2009 EDITION
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Updated June 2, 2009; recurring events are included.
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THIS WEEK – it’s THIS YEAR’S “GOTTA-BE-THERE” ACOUSTIC MUSIC EVENT!
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Without question, the SHOW-OF-THE-YEAR in Los Angeles is the first-ever “L.A. ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL,” June 6 & 7 at Santa Monica Pier. Tix now available at various vendor sites around town, or at www.laacousticmusicfestival.com (schedules and other info there, as well.) Tix by check or cash, call 818-621-8309.
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This has an AMAZING lineup:
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THE KINGSTON TRIO, NANCI GRIFFITH, BRUCE COCKBURN, NATALIE MacMASTER, RICHARD THOMPSON, DAVID LINDLEY, JIMMY LaFAVE, ELIZA GILKYSON, SLAID CLEAVES, DAVID BROMBERG & THE ANGEL BAND, JOEL RAFAEL, SARAH LEE GUTHRIE & JOHNNY IRION, THE WOODY GUTHRIE TRIBUTE (RIBBON OF HIGHWAY, ENDLESS SKYWAY), THE REFUGEES, & STONEHONEY!
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THIS is THE musical event of the summer in the City of Angels, and it’s a benefit for a great 501(c)3 music charity for kids! Festival runs Noon-10 pm, both days.
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Lineup by day:
!> SATURDAY, June 6 – Bruce Cockburn, Natalie MacMaster, Richard Thompson, The Kingston Trio, Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, Joel Rafael, and The Refugees
!> SUNDAY, June 7 – Nanci Griffith and the Blue Moon Orchestra, David Bromberg & the Angel Band, David Lindley, Woody Guthrie Tribute (Ribbon of Highway/Endless Skyway), Stonehoney, Slaid Cleaves, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
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Everyone gets a seat – no standing for hours to listen, or sitting on the ground!
GEN’L ADMISSION TIX:
Full Festival (2-day ticket) adult $120, child (age 12 & under) $80;
one day (Sat or Sun) adult $75, child $45.
PREMIERE SECTION TIX (front-of-house):
Full Festival (2-day ticket) adult $140, child (age 12 & under) $100;
one day (Sat or Sun) adult $85, child (age 12 & under) $55.
GOLD & SILVER TIX:
Include parking and backstage receptions with artists after the show; available through the Guacamole Fund, at www.guacfund.org
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Details, including what you need to need about PARKING, are on the festival website, at www.laacousticmusicfestival.com
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The WHOLE ENCHILADA, a truly massive edition, (but cultured, refined, and VERY easy to access) is available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/06/acoustic-americana-music-guide-june-2.html
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Yes, it’s true –
There are more ACOUSTIC AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE music performances EVERY week in the Los Angeles area than the COMBINED TOTAL of ALL OTHER KINDS OF MUSIC!
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