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TICKET TO RIDE BEATLES TRIBUTE @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 30th
When it comes to tribute shows, these four multi-talented performers bring back the mania of those loveable “Mop Tops” with a faithful recreation of the music that defined a generation. From the black suits seen on ......
PETE HUTTLINGER @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 29th
Pete Huttlinger has become widely known as one of the most awe-inspiring acoustic guitar players in the world. His unique arrangements and spell-binding musicality and precision have entertained audiences all from Los Angeles to Milan. Find ......
KEN O’MALLEY @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 28th
Dublin born Ken O’Malley’s rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. In this unique solo performance, Ken transports his audience to his beloved Ireland through heartfelt singing and ......
HIGH HILLS BLUEGRASS BAND @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 27th
A dynamic multi-talented all-female award-winning bluegrass band fills the house with their high-lonesome sound to beautiful soothing ballads and their magical blend of harmonies to superb instrumental leads. High Hills debuted in 1996 bringing their...
‘American Idol’ Auditions at Rose Bowl June 30th
Auditions for Season 9 (can you believe it!) are already under way. Next Tuesday, the “Idol” auditions head to Los Angeles with pre-registration Sunday and Monday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Thanks to Leigh Grogan ......
THE DUO TONES @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 25th
Veteran rock-instrumental masters PAUL JOHNSON & GIL ORR have hit upon a unique and winning idea: by leaving out the drums and bass, they put the focus on their delightful dual-guitar interplay (both acoustic and ......
MICHTO PELO @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 21st
Tommy Davy and Marie MacGillis marry traditional gypsy jazz and hot jazz to create a delicious hybrid, “Michto Pelo.” Tommy spins joyous, arcing, marvelously inflected solos above the thrumming base of rhythm guitar, contrabass and ......
MERLIN SNIDER @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 19th
Merlin Snider is a singer-songwriter in the Americana story-telling tradition. His acoustic music cuts across all sorts of Americana genres, with songs that display the witty, probing lyrics, genuine soul and wry humor that inspired ......
ELAMENO QUINTET @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 18th
Stunning improvisation on the flute, mesmerizing guitar, soulful cello lines, upright bass as you’ve never heard it beforeand percussion to knock your socks off. The modern acoustic originals of Elameno Quintet draw inspiration from Jazz ......
THE ALLEY CATS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 16th
The Alley Cats are a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting. Royce, Juan, Mando, and Sean never miss ......
Pasadena City College Swings Under the Stars June 12th
Pasadena City College students and community members are invited to dance under the stars on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. The event, hosted by the Performing and Communication Arts division, will take place on the ......
KACEY JONES & TRACY NEWMAN @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 12th
The combination here at the Coffee Gallery of Tracy Newman and the brilliant and acerbic humorist, Kacey Jones, makes the perfect show for those who remember the wit and wisdom of the 1960’s folk era, ......
SIXTH WAVE @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 11th
Los Angeles’ own six-voice, a cappella, jazz, pop, rock group is a nationally acclaimed, award-winning 6-voice vocal collective. What is a vocal collective? It is what happens when you bring a group of singers together who ......
THE RHYTHM ANGELS with ARCHIE FRANCIS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 10th
THE RHYTHM ANGELS are a duet with seamless harmonies and smart lyrics, both earthy and transcendent. Co-starring with ARCHIE FRANCIS & CORNPOP ORCHESTRA….. 3-Piece which is a blend of sophisticated, traditional, not always country humor. As...
THE BOBS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 9th
Grammy-nominated vocal acrobats (and certifiable nutjobs) THE BOBS are celebrating their 26th year of skewering the classics, breaking all the rules and clear-cutting their own unique path in the world of vocal music. Known for ......
Grupo Falso Baiano & Friends @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 8th
Grupo Falso Baiano & Friends….The San Francisco Bay Guardian writes of Grupo Falso Baiano, “The young musicians … will make you dance, cry, laugh and marvel at their instrumental skill and love for a music ......
PAT DONOHUE @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 7th
“THE” resident guitar/entertainer genius on “The Prairie Home Companion” will be at The Coffee Gallery Backstage on Sunday night, June 7 for a sensational show. He will stay over in Los Angeles after the big ......
PIRATES OF THE BLACK SWAN @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 6th
Batten down the hatches. Secure the main lines, for this ship be a rocin’ tonight! Captain Ron Ely will be performing his maritime music with his trusted guitar and harp, singing songs from ports of ......
STEPHANIE BETTMAN & HER BOYS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 5th
“A fiddle playing charmer with a set of pipes she knows how to use and gift of gab that regularly amuses her audiences” - Jesse Lilly, Mondo Cult Magazine Stephanie Bettman and her band were among ......
WOMEN OF SONG @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 4th
Multi-platinum harpist Lisa Lynne joins forces with two global songstresses, Ashley Maher and Adjoa, for this uplifting acoustic evening of Celtic, folk and African music. Sounding like Joni Mitchell goes to Africa, Ashley Maher’s extraordinary...
THE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage June 1st & 2nd
THE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE….with mandolin phenom…EVAN MARSHALL…one of, if not “the” most historical Western bands in the world, The Riders Of The Purple Sage starred in films and radio for the pre-war days ......
THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 30th
Singing, dancing and prancing. A nostalgic Western tour de force…what a year it’s been for THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS!! Since their premiere at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in July 2007 they have gone on to Capture ......
THE BELIEVERS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 28th
Band of folk types. Original songs. Americana works as a description. Their own moniker country soul works too. Either way THE BELIEVERS combine elements of old timey folk, country and gospel to create something uniquely ......
THE MIGHTY CASH CATS @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 24th
The Mighty Cash Cats takes the audience on a musical journey from Johnny Cash’s 1950’s Sun Studio Rockabilly tunes, to his hits of the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, that we all know and love to his Rick Ruben produced Grammy w...
I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 23rd
Three CDs that hit #1 on the Freeform American Roots chart have put these SoCal bards at the top of the local alt country heap. These freewheeling lords of California psych country approach their music as if it were a portal, an unseen threshold that...
MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 22nd
The only guitarist ever to win First Prize in the world’s top competitions in both the Classical and Fingerstyle genres, Michael Chapdelaine continues to enchant, dazzle and surprise audiences and critics alike as he redefines the modern acoust...
ALEX DePUE @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 20th
Alex DePue is one of the most innovative violinists/fiddlers of our day. You can expect a jaw-dropping demonstration including all styles of violining! Having performed at NYC’s Carnegie Hall by the age of 14, this performer has gone on to win ...
JIM CURRY’S John Denver Tribute @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 18th
Husband and wife team, Jim and Anne Curry 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 a...
JANET KLEIN & The Parlor Boys @ The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 17th
Ukulele Chanteuse Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys will bring you a rollicking feast for the ears, eyes and heart! Janet and her distinctive musician pals bring to life “Obscure, Naughty and Lovely tunes of the 1910s, 20s & 30s, delivering...
PIRATES OF THE BLACK SWAN @The Coffee Gallery Backstage May 15th
Batten down the hatches. Secure the main lines, for this ship be a rocin’ tonight! Captain Ron Ely will be performing his maritime music with his trusted guitar and harp, singing songs from ports of call. Then, me hearties. Belay yourselves, fo...
