The Coffee Gallery Backstage located at 2029 N. Lake, Altadena:

Thurs May 1 John McEuen with Matt Cartsonis & Nathan McEuen 8:00 PM $20
Fri May 2 Barry McGuire with John York -"Trippin The 60s" 8:00 PM $20
Sat May 3 Barry McGuire with John York 7:00 PM $20
Sun May 4 Tracy Grammer with Jim Henry 7:00 PM $18
Thurs May 8 Eric Taylor 8:00 PM $20
Fri May 9 Jim Stubblefields Guitarra Exotica 8:00 PM $15
Sat May 10 The Tumbling Tumbleweeds 8:00 PM $15
Mon May 12 The Riders Of The Purple Sage with Evan Marshall 8:00 PM $20
>Thurs May 15 Fiddler Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder on mandolin & fiddle 8:00 P $15
Fri May 16 Ken O'Malley 8:00 PM $18
Sat May 17 Sligo Rags 7:00 PM $18
Mon May 19 finger-picking guitarist & singer Claude Bourbon 8:00 PM $15
For reservations & info you can call 626-398-7917 or online at coffegallery.com

Acoustic Music San Diego Concert Series will feature:

Thurs May 1 Po' Girl $18/$20/$45 (dinner package)
Sat May 10 John McEuen
Sat May 17 Prince Diabate $15/$20/$45 (dp)
Sat May 24 Cris Williamson
Showtime is 7:30 PM - For reservations you can call 619-303-8176 (7 am- 9 pm), or online at acousticmusicsandiego.com

McCabe's Guitar Shop located at 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA will feature:

Fri May 2 John Doe 8:00 PM$17.50- The Sat show with John Doe is sold out
Sun May 4 Matinee Kids' Show with Rhythm Child 11:00 AM $8 Sun May 4 Girlyman 7:00 PM $16
Fri May 9 Everest in a special acoustic performance 8:00 PM $10
Sat May 10 Hirth Martinez 8:00 PM $15
Sun May 11 Syd Straw & The People 7:00 PM $22.50
Fri May 16 Mia Doi Todd 8:00 PM$15
Sat May 17 The Facets featuring Sebastian Clark & Normandie Wilson 8:00 PM $10
Sun May 16 Matimee Kids' Show with Leslie Bixler & The MoonFood Band 11:00 AM $8
Fri May 30 Tom Rush 8:00 PM $30
May 31 Jackshit 8 :00 PM $15
For reservations & info you can call McCabe's at 310-828-4497 or on line at mccabes.com

Song Tree Concert Series located at The Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N. Fairview in Goleta will feature:

Sat May 3 7:30 PM The Rhythm Brothers - For reservations you can call Tom Lee at 805-403-2639

The 2008 Claremont Folk Festival will take place on:

Sat May 3 with Ben Harper, Taj Mahal & Jackson Browne, Joel Rafael, plus more. Workshops during the day & concerts at night -9:00 AM to 9:30 PM at 225 W. 8th St., Claremont $50 -for more info you can go to claremontfolkfestival.org

Boulevard Music located at 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City will feature:

Sat May 3 Tracy Grammer & Joe Henry 8;00 PM $15
Fri May 9 Del Rey 8:00 PM$15
Sat May 10 Stephen Bishop 8:00 PM $20
Sat May 17 Rocket To Stardom with Matt Cartsonis. Alfred Johnson & Brian Wendt 8:00 PM $15
Sun May 16 Variety Night open mic featuring Dan Cantrick 8;00 PM $4
Sat May 31 Susie Glaze + Rick Shea 8:00 PM $15
For reservations & info you can call 310-398-2583 or on line at boulevardmusic.com

A House Concert with Charlie King & The Prince Myshkins:

Sat May 3 at Frank & Jane Dorrel's -3967 Shedd Terrace, Culver City -doors open at
7:00 PM - Concert 8:00 PM $10 - for reservations 310-838-8131

Andy Hill & Renee Safier will host The 18th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Fest:

Sat May 10 at Club 705 located at 705 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach - admission price is $20 for adults, children under 12 & under $10 - for further info you can call 310-372-9705.

Bluegrass In The Spring Festival:

Sat May 10th & 11th at Calico - For info you can call 1-800-to-calico or on line at calicotown.com

The Fret House located at 309 Citrus in Covina, will feature:

Sat May 10 The Mill Creek Boys & Windy Ridge Bluegrass $15
Sat May 17 Guitarist Andrew York $20
Sat May 25 Blues with Bernie Pearl $15
Sat May 31 Satarist, singer-songwriter, Roy Zimmerman

Marie & Ken's House Concerts Presents:

Sat May 10 David Roth $15 - Marie & Ken are located at 9737 Oakmore Road, L.A. - For reservations you can call 310-836-0779

The Ojai Concert Series located at the Ojai Valley Women's Club located at 441 E. Ojai in Ojai will feature:

Sat May 10 Home Grown Talent Show - 7:00 PM - Tickets $14 advance, $16 at the door.
Wed May 28 Mad Tea Party - Tickets $15 advance. $18 @ door - For reservations you can call 805-649-5189

Cerritos Center located at 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos will feature:

May 14 The Laura Love Duo - May 17 The Brandywine Singers,The Highwaymen, & the Limelighters --For tickets you can call 562-467-8818 or on line at cerritoscenter.com

Caltech Concerts Presents:

Fri May 16 The Limelighters - 8:00 PM In Beckman Institute- Tickets $15 for adults & $5 for Caltech Students & children- for reservations you can call 626-395-4652 or toll free 888-222-5832

Concerts At The Bodie House, Agoura Hills, will feature:

Fri May 16 Jonathan Edwards 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM $15 - For reservations you can call Rene at 818-621-8309 - Check Availably it might be sold out.

Russ & Julie's House Concert Series located In Oak Park in the Agoura - Thousand Oaks Area:

Sat May 17 The Laura Love Duo 8:00 PM $15 - For reservations you can call 818-707-2179 or on the web at houseconcerts.us

The Greek Theatre will feature:

Sat May 17 The Celtic Women & The High Kings

The Living Tradition Concert Series located at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St. will present:

Sat May 17 Fiddler Jamie Laval & mandolin & fiddle player Ashley Broder 7:30 PM tickets are $14 a person ($11 with Living Tradition Membership) Children under 18 Free with paid adult. For info & reservations you can call Steve Dulson at 949-646-1964 or email tinkersown@ca.rr.com

The Sepulveda Garden Fair & Music Festival 2008

Sat May 17 & Sun May 18 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. With music all day long. Where: The Sepulveda Garden Center - 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino - for more info you can call Bryan Chan at bobrome@aol.com

The Topanga Fiddler Contest & Folk Festival:

Sun May 18 Since 1961 So CA's favorite old time. Bluegrass, folk Song, Folk Dancing & Crafts Festival - Paramount Ranch Near Agoura Hills

Bluegrass Night At Braemar Country Club sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of So Ca will feature:

Tues Tues May 20 with The Brombies - The Braemar Country is located at 4001 Reseda Blvd., 2 ½ miles south of Ventura Blvd., Tarzana For more on this monthly event you can go to socalbluegrass.org No charge for the entertainment - there is a charge for dinner that starts at 6:30 PM. For further info you can call Joy Felt at 818-705-8870

Some Upcoming Performances For June:

KPFK Pacifica Presents Indigenous Threads & Contemporary Rags
Sun June 1 1pm-5 pm - Featuring KPFK programmers & staff wearing indigenous clothes of diverse cultures
At an historic landmark in Mt. Washington, 4201 Glenalbyn Dr, Los Angeles
his is a benefit for KPFK - Tickets: $35.00 per person / $60.00 per couple Reservations are necessary - refreshments & hors d'oeuvres will be served
For reservations you can call Sue Welsh at 818-985-2711 ext. 214

The 2008 Live Oak Music Festival:
June 13, 14 & 15, Father's Day Weekend - With Nanci Griffith Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, Mike Marshall's Mandolin Extravaganza & much more
For more you can go to liveoakfest.org - Order on line & Save - or call 805-781-3030