Local Live Music Report And Community Events for 1/17/11

First posted on BARTLETT ON BASS, go there for links...Jan
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Steve in Olympia, relaxing. Jan

Just checked Shelly Ely for news this week...nothing posted on her page on FACEBOOK about tonight's jam, so, I have no new news for the Shelly Ely Jam at UNCLE SAM's BAR AND GRILL. It starts around 7 pm. tonight [Sunday]. DYLAN LANNY ENGLAND's on drums, he has nothing about tonight's gig posted either, and TERRY JAE/bass tonight? 4 PM....Shelly just called....My BARTLETT Will be on bass tonight, sitting in for TERRY JAE. Yay! HERE. Not sure about guitar tonight. Call 253/507-7808. if you need that info. It's sure a fun jam. Shelly does the vocals. She's being recognized all over the place [media-stuff, cool Shelly]

On Taco-Thursdays, all tacos are a buck and THE JERRY MILLER BAND starts at 7 pm. Check them out. Members of this group are....Jerry Miller/guitar, Denny Foreman/guitar, Dave Erwin/bass, JEFF WALLACE/keyboard/violin, Allen Heath/drums, and RUSS HARRIS/congas/harp
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Got a call from MARTIN SALINAS this week, about upcoming live music events at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's. They're having OPEN MIC, hosted by David Wayne each Thursday evening 6 pm. from now on out. Check their web site. LIQUID SOUL also created a Christmas Open Mic CD. Available for $10.00. It was sold out, but, more copies are in now. Time to get your copy. Next Friday, the 21st 'Martin Salinas and Friends' band will be performing at 8 pm. at LIQUID SOUL...Martin did not say who the band members were...I'll post when I have more info. OK? Call 360/400-soul.
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KENNY WILLIAMSON contacted me on Thursday, about THE MYKEL SPATZ MEMORIAL, on Sunday, the 23rd at THE SWISS in Tacoma.. Well, Kenny would like me to report that MYKEL SPATZ was also known as KENNETH MICHAEL SPOTTS and K. MICHAEL SPOTTS. There will be 3 core bands and an open jam for this memorial, starts at 3 pm.
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WILLOUGHBY's RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in Yelm. Karaoke with DJ 'THUNDERHAWK'. No live music or other news.
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THE GOVERNOR's GRILL...Nothing..I'm done.
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Now, we go to THE SUMMIT PUB in Puyallup. Zero to report.
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Check out DENNY FOREMAN AND FRIENDS Sunday's OPEN MIC at THE MANDOLIN CAFE on 12th in Tacoma, 6 to 9 pm. Have not heard if RUSS HARRIS will be there this week. Fun place.
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RAMTHA's SCHOOL OF ENLIGHTENMENT..Saturday, 1/22, the Movie 'Inside Job' @ Yelm Cinamas 9 am. [morning] Tickets $6.25 at door. Open to the public. About this movie, from R.S.E. "THIS FILM EXPOSES THE GREED AND CORRUPTION OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY THAT LED TO THE 2008 MELTDOWN."
What happened this past week end?.... 'Create Your Year Workshop', began Friday evening, 1/14 until today. The first 2 1/2 day continous Live-Streaming event with 1932 online world-wide watchers yesterday, plus the folks at The Ranch.
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YELM COMMUNITY EXPANSION....Nothing new reported. Register free to join this helpful group for gardening, growing food, greenhouses, community kitchen etc...newsletter.
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STEVE BARTLETT/BARTLETT ON BASS He has no gigs booked at this time...well, a gig for next summer in July, in Kent...but, that's a long way off. not really what you're looking for. is it?
So, what's happening?...The latest...4 pm Sunday, 1/16...Bartlett at Shelly Ely Jam, sitting in for Terry Jae...go HERE
Steve's waiting to finish up the WALTER's BIRTHDAY band CD. Steve is finished for now and waiting for the next part....adding vocals to the CD.
Steve got a call from his old friend, MIKE KARNES, up Gig Harbor/Port Orchard way. Mike's organizing a 'workshop' for kids, teaching them guitar etc. Steve will be adding bass guitar instruction and examples for those lucky kids. There will be a drummer, showing his part and a fine vocalist too. Sounds fun. This is in the planning stages, when I know more I'll share.
I'm sure, Steve's getting 'itchy fingers'. He has such a great love for music, people have called him to jam etc. He'll be going out soon to, as he says 'make it happen.' Jan
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If you're a musician, band or club owner in my area, and want your live music event included on my Live Music Report. Please send your gig info. at bartlettonbass@aol.com for review before Saturday, for Sunday's report.. I will review and post the very best gigs and live music events in the area Thanks for reading my report and supporting live music. 'Jan'...JA ROSE-BARTLETT.
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My Local Live Music Report BIG TIME For 1/10/11

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First posted on BARTLETT ON BASS, go there for links. Jan
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I just posted information about THE SHELLY ELY JAM tonight [Sunday, 1/9] at UNCLE SAM's BAR AND GRILL. So, go HERE for my post. Have a great time Shelly, Jho, Terry and Dylan Lanny.The Shelly Ely Jam is happening each Sunday night, 7 pm. Check it out.

Thursdays, it's THE JERRY MILLER BAND 7 pm at UNCLE SAM's, with 'Taco-Thursday'...that's buck tacos...yea. The cool band member's are Jerry Miller/guitar, Denny Foreman/guitar, Dave Erwin/bass, JEFF WALLACE/keyboard/violin, Allen Heath/drums, and RUSS HARRIS/congas/harp
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Now, the LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's in McKenna. Nothing's posted for this week. Hopefully, MARTIN SALINAS or Barb Salinas will be contacting me soon about some open mics, jams or gigs for the week or month. I'll post whatever info. I can find, as soon as I get it. OK? They did have an 'Unplugged' OPEN MIC last Thursday 1/6th,...wondering how it went...hopefully well...my post about this open mic-HERE, that I posted on December 30th was number #3rd read for all of 2010. WOW! Cool. UPDATED 1/10/11--HERE.
Better call first then, 360/400-soul about live music and see what they have going.
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KENNY WILLIAMSON has no new reports of live music for this week. But, he has Emailed me a few times. Thanks Kenny.
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THE GOVERNOR's GRILL in Olympia. Still, nothing new since 12/18 and machine phone calls only. Well, this will be my [Jan's] last report on THE GOVERNOR's GRILL, unless I see something happening over there. 'SCOOCH, any news? Help. Remember folks, I post all of BARTLETT ON BASS with only one finger on my right hand working [experiencing a few little minor M.S. symtoms]. Forgive me, if I need to rest now and then, and catch my breath. It's just too difficult to keep posting nothing's happening again and again. Thank you all for your kind understanding. Jan
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Next, WILLOUGHBY's RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in Yelm. In the past week..DJ 'Thunderhawk', jello shots, drink specials too...No live music reported.
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THE SUMMIT PUB in Puyallup is up next, hopefully something's been put up. Hold on... I'll be right back....[later]...well, nothing..a BIG FAT ZERO... sad to say...BUT, this will be my very last report on THE SUMMIT PUB, unless I see some movement over there...just a little.... something..P-L-E-A-S-E.
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OK.... THE MANDOLIN CAFE in Tacoma. They always have lots of music...several times a week, but THE MANDOLIN don't pay any musicians over there...so, tip well. Tonight, [Sunday nights] it's DENNY FOREMAN AND FRIENDS for OPEN MIC 6 to 9 pm. On Facebook, I read that RUSS HARRIS will be there too doing some drumming. Go check them out. OK? It'll be fun.
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RAMTHA's SCHOOL OF ENLIGHTENMENT in Yelm. On January 14th through 17th, 'Create Your Year, Workshop'...The first continuous live-stream 2 1/2 day event to be shown. Cool
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YELM SENIOR CENTER...There's nothing new again and no signs of life either.... OK, they're history. Done. Next....
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YELM COMMUNITY EXPANSION...there has been zero new activties. They have had new info. post on using unheated greenhouses. Check them out. Thanks.
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STEVE BARTLETT ON BASS is next. The band that BARTLETT's playing in HERE was honored to perform at TAMBORINE BORRELLI's SPIRAL CAFE ART AND WELL BEING STUDIO fund-raiser last Friday night. Steve reported to me lots of friends, jumping happy kids, beautiful dancing girls with Steve Knopp, dancing instructors that knew their stuff, Terra Jean and Archie, Liquid Soul Coffee and Martin Salinas peeking in, Steve, dancing himself with someone who thought he should know how to dance better, being a musician and all...FYI Lady...my hubby dances just wonderful...when I have no legs AND, I'm in his strong arms and I'm dancing again, on this or any dance floor in this or any universe....I just love it. Sit down. Thanks. Love you Steve. Jan
[Don't worry Sweetheart, what does SHE know anyway? I love your dancing...yes, I mean it. Just enjoy the music...it's NOT a dance contest or anything like that. Just enjoy music AND, being able to stand up and walk , that's all....Jan]....Forgive me today folks...the hip/shoulder/ arm/ neck pain's getting to me alittle...I'll be better tomorrow. Thanks, Jan
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If you're a musician, band or club owner in my area, and want your live music event included on my Live Music Report. Please send your gig info. at bartlettonbass@aol.com for review before Saturday, for Sunday's report.. I will review and post the very best gigs and live music events in the area Thanks for reading my report and supporting live music. 'Jan'...JA ROSE-BARTLETT.