Tis The Season To Be Jolly..or..Let There Be Cupcakes. Local Live Music Report Week 12/13

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First posted on BARTLETT ON BASS, For links go here.
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Let's get right to our local live music and community events report for the week of December 13th....OK?

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Just read a really cool rumor on FACEBOOK.....Hey..There might be cupcakes at UNCLE SAM's BAR AND GRILL tonight/Sunday 12/12....MMMM. Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy. see ya at 7 pm at UNCLE SAM's for THE SHELLY ELY JAM. Save me a chocolate one. OK Shell? YAY. Shelly Ely always has a sweet jam even without cupcakes! But, now how can any of us stay home tonight with a possibility of more sugar than usual? There's just no way, we can stay away. And, the drummer tonight DYLAN LANNY ENGLAND is also a sweety. With TERRY JAE/bass as icing on our cup'cake' and always an awesome guitarist at THE SHELLY ELY JAM on Pacific each Sunday night. 'Be there or be square'. WOW. Bring your axe have some fun.
THE JERRY MILLER BAND up each Thursday night 7 pm at UNCLE SAM's too. The band members 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. Spoke to the very talented guitarist/owner of LIQUID SOUL a few days ago...MARTIN SALINAS. Yes, there's still an OPEN MIC each Thursday evening at 6 pm to 9 pm. So, come on down. ANDY CARROLL/ guitar/vocals, was in town last Thursday, and came down to play with his friends at Liquid Soul's OPEN MIC. TOD LEMKUHL/ guitar/vocals, MICHAEL HARRISON/drums, and my Steve BARTLETT ON BASS were some of the fine folks that came down to jam too. My Steve said... Amanda, Peggy and even more were there to perform. It was a fun jam.
Last night, WALTER's BIRTHDAY performed at Liquid Soul from 8 pm to 11 pm. It was an very enjoyable evening. ALINE SCHROADER was there to take pictures of JON BARONI and the guys. A video was created and will be done after Christmas by James. Thanks...I'm looking forward to seeing that.
Next Saturday, December 18th, 8 pm, there will be AN OPEN JAM, Electric or Acoustic ...All welcome, bring your axe [instrument] and play at Liquid Soul. Fun. Cool.
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KENNY WILLIAMSON sent me news that he will be performing with 'Mariah' at THE SWISS on January 23rd at the MYKEL SPATZ MEMORIAL. No time was posted. Call THE SWISS, in Tacoma first..1904 Jefferson Tacoma, WA 98402
P: 253-572-2821.
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WILLOUGHBY's RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in Yelm are getting ready for Christmas. They have posted... a list of children that need toys, clothing, etc. What a cool idea...to help a child out this Christmas season. Go the the link above or visit them at 113 Yelm Ave.Yelm, WA, Phone: 360-400-2240.
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THE GOVERNOR's GRILL in Olympia has blues each Saturday night from 6:30 to 9:30 by THE JOHN 'SCOOCH' CUGNO TRIO. Music with your meal. Cool. There's no new news reported on their site. call first 360/956-9999.
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Open Jam each Tuesday night 7 pm at THE SUMMIT PUB in Puyallup on Canyon Road. This is organized by KEVIN CHRISTENSEN/drummer each week. Live music shows each Saturday night. But, there has been no new postings. Call first...253/536-1588.
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THE MANDOLIN CAFE in Tacoma has an OPEN MIC each Sunday evening from 6 to 9 pm with Denny Foreman and Friends and music almost every night of the week. What a pleasant place to relax, eat and enjoy listening to some excellent local musical talent. Get there early for parking.
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RAMTHA's SCHOOL of ENLIGHTENMENT. They have no new events posted for this week. They had their CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION last night. It was also shown on Ramtha T.V. live-stream world-wide. The biggest event attendance EVER last night at any single event...over 2,500 people with the world-wide T.V. attendance. Cool. 'MERRY CHRIST-IN-MASS' to all our R.S.E. student friends.
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YELM SENIOR CENTER...Great affordable lunches, monthly live music events and activities. Where: 16530 103rd Avenue Southeast, Yelm, WA 98597-9607-
(360) 458-7733
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YELM COMMUNITY EXPANSION...wonderful new group of people in Yelm believing in the sovergnity and sustainibility of this Community. Dedication to education and co-operation. Including A Center for Education and Interaction,
A Farming expansion, and Green Houses creation, A Community Commercial Kitchen. and A Farmers Market.
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STEVE BARTLETT...BARTLETT ON BASS...Steve has no live music events to report this coming week. He was at Liquid Soul's OPEN MIC last Thursday, 12/10. It was great fun. He really enjoyed seeing long time friend, ANDY CARROLL who was in Yelm for the week. My hubby, Bartlett is the bassman for the local band...WALTER's BIRTHDAY. They performed at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's last night. The band is finishing up the CD at this time. Cool. Jan
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If you're a musician, band or club owner in my area, and want your live music or community event included on my Live Music Report And Community Events. Please send your gig info. at bartlettonbass@aol.com for review. 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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Local Live Music Report for Week of November 8th

OK...Let's get started, shall we? Also posted on BARTLETT ON BASS.

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First, there were locked doors on CLARK's BAR AND GRILL this week when Steve checked. No Live music there. The Tahoma Valley Golf Course was open and looked like business as usual. We'll keep checking for you.

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JOHN 'SCOOCH' CUGNO in his 'JOHN 'SCOOCH' CUGNO TRIO' played yesterday, Saturday, November 6th, at a new venue... THE GOVERNOR's GRILL in Olympia. If you like blues, this maybe your ticket. Olympia's easy to get to. THE GOVERNOR's GRILL is located at 621 Capitol Way So., downtown Oly. Check it out. Members of Scooch's band are .....[ Brad Gould/harmonica and Gary Elsey/bass-j]. NOTE from Scooch.."Music goes from 6:30-9:30. Great affordable food. This is a "supper club" experience right here in Olympia."
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I'm sure THE SHELLY ELY JAM went well last Sunday. Shell and her guys host a fun jam each Sunday night at UNCLE SAM's BAR AND GRILL in Spanaway on Pacific. About 7 pm be at UNCLE SAM's, the jam goes til about 10 pm. Shelly has many top musicians in the area play with her each Sunday. It's alway fantastic. 'Great tacos' too, reports JEFF AND KATHY WALLACE. Have a bite to eat before or during the music. AND, bring your axe.
On Thursdays, THE JERRY MILLER BAND plays each week at UNCLE SAM's. Music starts at 8pm. Members of the band 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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WILLOUGHBY's RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in Yelm have nothing reported for this week.
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Now for, LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's in McKenna. Steve said the Thursday night OPEN MIC looked like it was booming last Thursday. A full parking lot and lots of folks keeps these wonderful venues alive people. Yay! All levels of musicians are welcome each Thursday 6 pm at LIQUID SOUL.
THE MARTIN SALINAS BAND played at LIQUID SOUL last night...hope it went fine. Have not seen a word on FACEBOOK, newspaper or anywhere. Will post when I've found any info. I do not know the members of this band yet.
***Next Saturday, November 13th, at 8 pm please be at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's to hear the band my hubby's been recording with all week. This will be awesome! Hear 'WALTER's BIRTHDAY' in Concert. $5.00 cover, starts at 8 pm. That's at the McKenna 'Y' behind BAYDOS. Only one mile from Yelm, and from Spanaway take the Roy 'Y'. Phone 360/400-soul.
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KENNY WILLIAMSON reported a recording project will be keeping him busy for the next two-three months. Sounds like he is organizing a very special group of musicians. Cool. We'll keep an eye on that. Go HERE.
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STEVE BARTLETT, BARTLETT ON BASS, my husband, has been recording this past week with the band he's with. Everything's been going well. On Friday night, they finished the first stage of recording and will continue in a couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to this CD! No name has been chosen yet. I'll let you know more when I do. OK?

Steve has been and will be checking out some more new venues for live music in this area in the next week. I'll keep everyone updated.

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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. 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.