kernrichards.com - Calendar 2004

DECEMBER 2004:

THURSDAY DEC 30th - ON TOUR IN THE MIDWEST - Appearing at MICKEY FINN'S BREWERY in Libertyville, Illinois w/ BETTY SOUL. Show at 9:00 PM, cover $5. Address: 412 N. Milwaukee Ave. near Church St. Libertyville, IL 60048. Information: 847-362-6688

THURSDAY DEC. 23rd - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE on the main stage, with special guests - 7:00 to 9:00 PM, $3 cover.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 22nd - Christmas benefit at ALEX'S BAR - Full band show with MIKE HEINLE on the upright bass. Also on the bill: MIKE MARTT & SMOG, FRANKI and the UFBASTARDS, COUNTY STARS, GYPSY TRASH, HELMUT STEIN EXPERIENCE. Show starts at 7:30 PM. Admission/donation $7.00....2913 E. Anaheim St. at Gladys St. (entrance around the back), Long Beach, CA. 90804. Info: 562-434-8292. Ages 21+.

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FRIDAY DEC.17th
~ 4th Annual Wooten Center Christmas Benefit ~
Presented by MIKE MARTT and Greenhouse Music Studios
.
with
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER/GUITARIST
DAVE ALVIN
formerly of THE BLASTERS and X
.
VANGUARD RECORDING ARTIST
PETER CASE
formerly of THE PLIMSOULS
.
CALIFORNIA SINGER/SONGWRITER
KERN RICHARDS AND HIS BAND
with songs of alcoholic love and debauchery
( w/  Keith Utsler  ~  Mike Heinle  ~  Kevin Utsler )
.
An ALL-STAR JAM
Featuring members of THELONIOUS MONSTER,
TEX AND THE HORSEHEADS, FISHBONE and more!!
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$10.00
.
SHOW STARTS AT 8:00 PM SHARP!
at DiPiazza's
5205 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. (at Anaheim St.)
Long Beach, CA.  562-498-2461
* All proceeds go to the AL WOOTEN, JR. HERITAGE CENTER.

POSTER HERE
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THURSDAY DEC 16th - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE on the main stage, 7:00 PM , $3 cover.

THURSDAY DEC. 9th - the BLUE CAFE is CLOSED to the public for a private party.

SATURDAY DEC. 4th - at THE PIKE, with special guests TRAVIS KING on bass, and SHANE HODGSON on drums, 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM. 1836 E. 4th St, Long Beach CA, 562-437-4453. No cover charge. HANDBILL

FRIDAY DEC. 3rd - Bass-guitaring one last time at the BLUE CAFE in Downtown Long Beach, CA., 11:00 PM.

THURSDAY DEC. 2nd - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE on the main stage, with MIKE HEINLE on upright bass, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, $3 cover.

NOVEMBER 2004:

THURSDAY NOV. 25th - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE on the main stage - NEW START TIME 7:00 to 9:00 PM, $3 cover.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 24th - Hitting the bass again at 10:00 PM at THE GYPSY LOUNGE in Lake Forest CA.

THURSDAY NOV. 18th - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE with MIKE HEINLE on upright bass, on the main stage - NEW START TIME 7:00 to 9:00 PM, $3 cover.

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~ ~ SATURDAY NOV. 13th, 2004 ~ ~ with RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT ~ ~ Nashville songwriter JOE NEW ~ ~ and Vancouver songwriter JIM RIDER ~ ~ at THE FRET HOUSE. Show starts at 8:00 PM, doors open 7:30 PM. Tickets $20 general admission. 309 N. Citrus St., Covina CA. Concert info: 626-339-7020 ~ ~

For information about the documentary film, "THE BALLAD OF RAMBLIN' JACK" visit:

www.ramblinjack-themovie.com - and - www.vanguardrecords.com

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THURSDAY NOV. 11th - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE with BROOKS HOOVER on bass - on the main stage - NEW START TIME 7:00 to 9:00 PM, $3 cover.

SATURDAY NOV. 6th - at RILEY'S PUB & GRILL 8 to 11 PM, no cover. 4133 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach CA. 562-494-4300.

THURSDAY NOV. 4th - at the world-famous BLUE CAFE with BROOKS HOOVER on bass, on the main stage 7:30 to 9:00 PM, $3 cover.

OCTOBER 2004:

THURSDAYS beginning OCT. 28th - Standing gig every Thursday night at The BLUE CAFE - with strange guests and stranger situations, on the main stage, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, $3 cover... Tonight with KEITH UTSLER on drums. 210 The Promenade N. (near Broadway), Long Beach CA. 562-983-7111. Ages 21 and over.

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27th - at The BLUE CAFE - Kern Richards & the Pile Drivers, main stage, 9:00 pm... plus Electric Moonshine, 210 The Promenade N. (near Broadway), Long Beach CA. 562-983-7111. 21 and over.

SATURDAY OCT. 23rd - with THE MELBAYS, 9:00 PM at the AULD DUBLINER IRISH PUB, No cover, 71 S. Pine Ave. (S. of Ocean Ave.), Downtown Long Beach CA. (562) 437-8300.

SATURDAY OCT. 23rd - Hammering on bass at KING NEPTUNE'S, 11:30pm, 17115 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach CA. 562-592-4878

WEDNESDAY OCT. 20th - Playing on the bass at The BLUE CAFE main stage, 11:00pm. 210 The Promenade N. (near Broadway), Long Beach CA. 562-983-7111. Ages 21 and over.

SATURDAY OCT. 9th - Sitting in with the MELBAYS, 11:30 pm at the AULD DUBLINER, Pine Ave. and Ocean Ave., Downtown Long Beach CA.

SATURDAY OCT. 9th - Solo set w/ special guests, 9:00 pm at The Cafe Bistro, 3316 E. 7th St. (West of Redondo), Long Beach CA

SATURDAY OCT. 2nd - KERN RICHARDS and the PILE DRIVERS, 9:00 pm at The Cafe Bistro, 7th St. and Redondo, Long Beach CA

SEPTEMBER 2004:

THURSDAY SEPT. 16th - w/ FULL BAND, 9:00 pm at DiPiazzas Lounge, also CPO, plus AUDIO NOVA, 5205 East P.C.H. at Anaheim St., Long Beach CA. Info: 562-498-2461 - Poster -

MONDAY SEPT. 6th - at RILEY'S, Anaheim St., Long Beach (562) 494-4300 - 6:00 pm

AUGUST 2004:

SATURDAY AUGUST 21st - Another benefit to help save the Putiidhem Native American sacred site in San Juan Capistrano from being destroyed by a Catholic school "development". At SACRED GROUNDS, 399 W. 6th St., San Pedro CA, 310-514-0800.For more information or to donate, go here...

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th - w/ WIDE OPEN ROAD, at RILEY'S, Anaheim St., Long Beach (562) 494-4300 - 6:00 pm

FRIDAY AUGUST 13th - w/ FULL BAND at The BLUE CAFE, upstairs at 10:00 pm...plus DELTA NOVE. 210 The Promenade N. (near Broadway), Long Beach CA. 562-983-7111. Door $10, ages 21 and over.

JULY 2004:

TUESDAY JULY 27th - Full-band set at 8:30 pm...KEVIN CHARTIER on drums, J.R. on bass. With ROCCO DELUCA at THE GYPSY LOUNGE, 23600 Rockfield, Lake Forest CA, 949-206-9990. Cover $5.

SATURDAY JULY 17th - Benefit to help save the Putiidhem Native American sacred site in San Juan Capistrano from being destroyed by a Catholic school "development". $8 donation. At SACRED GROUNDS, 399 W. 6th St., San Pedro CA, 310-514-0800. For more information or to offer a donation, go here...

FRIDAY JULY 16th - w/ full backing band, 9 to 11p.m. at THE PIKE, 1836 E. 4th St, Long Beach CA, 562-437-4453. No cover charge.

THURSDAY JULY 15th - w/ MIKE MALONE, 7-10 p.m. at THE PIKE, 1836 E. 4th St, Long Beach CA, 562-437-4453. No cover charge.

THURSDAY JULY 8th ~ 8:30pm at the LIQUID LOUNGE, 3522 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA~No cover.

THURSDAY JULY 1st - w/ MIKE MALONE, 7-10 p.m. at THE PIKE, 1836 E. 4th St, Long Beach CA, 562-437-4453. No cover charge.

JUNE 2004:

THURSDAY JUNE 17th - w/ MIKE MALONE (song writer and bandleader with the legendary Blues saxophonist Joe Houston), 7-10 p.m. at THE PIKE, 1836 E. 4th St, Long Beach CA, 562/ 437-4453. No cover charge.

FRIDAY JUNE 11th - First date with a FULL BACKING BAND - Kevin Chartier on drums, J.R. Rittermal on bass, Bob Crail on saxophone, Mike Malone on keyboards. 9 to 11p.m. at THE PIKE Restaurant & Bar, 1836 E. 4th St. (+ Hermosa), Long Beach CA, 562/ 437-4453 - Opening at 8pm-NEXT DOOR from Pittsburgh...No cover. -POSTER-

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - JUNE, 2004 TOUR DATES:

JUNE 1 - LAST DAY SALOON, Santa Rosa CA - w/ Hazy Loper plus One Horse Town - 8:45pm.

JUNE 3 - COFFEE CATZ CAFE, Sebastopol CA. - 5-8pm.

JUNE 4 - THE RAVENOUS CAFE and LOUNGE, Healdsburg CA - 9:30pm

JUNE 5 - THE HISTORIC RAVEN THEATER, Healdsburg CA - w/ Bonfire Madigan, plus 20 Minute Loop (from the Bay area), 8:00pm. All ages, $10 at the door. Info: 707-433-6335

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MAY 2004:

THURSDAY MAY 27th - "The Backyard Sets" w/ Song writer CHRIS GAFFNEY, ASHLEY VENTRI, and BRIAN DE DEN (Glorious Drunk). 9:30 P.M The Que Sera 1923 E. 7th St. Long Beach CA. $5 cover 21 & over.

SUNDAY MAY 23rd at STUDIO SUITE, Playing bass w/CHIEF, BOB CRAIL, JEFF ROSS, BRENDAN EDER, MIKE MALONE, 8:00. Solo set at 10:30, on Whitsett and Riverside, North Hollywood CA.

SATURDAY MAY 22nd 8:30-11:00 pm at the GYPSY DEN, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa CA, Info: 714-549-7012. Free show - Solo acoustic. w/ MIKE MALONE sitting in.

THURSDAY MAY 20th - with MIKE MALONE (song writer and bandleader with the legendary Joe Houston), BOB CRAIL on saxophone and KEVIN CHARTIER on drums, plus guitarist BUZZY JAMES (from Laidlaw). 7-10 p.m. at THE PIKE Restaurant & Bar, 1836 E. 4th St., Long Beach CA, W. of Cherry St. 562/ 437-4453...No cover charge. DIG THIS FLYER

THURSDAY MAY 6th - w/ MIKE MALONE (song writer and bandleader with the legendary Blues saxophonist Joe Houston), 7-10 p.m. at THE PIKE Restaurant & Bar, 1836 E. 4th St., Long Beach CA, one block west of Cherry St. 562/ 437-4453 - No cover charge.

WEDNESDAY MAY 5 - CINCO DE MAYO w/ CULTURE SMOKE, CPO (members of Joe Walsh's band & Wonderlove), plus MIKE MARTT and the Whole Damn Band (w/ members of Social Distortion, Ricky Lee Jones, and The Crowd) - 8:30 pm at DiPiazzas Lounge, 5205 East P.C.H., Long Beach CA. Info: 562-498-2461

APRIL 2004:

THURSDAY APRIL 29th - sitting in w/ MIKE MALONE (song writer and bandleader with the legendary Blues saxophonist Joe Houston), 7-10 p.m. at The Pike Restaurant & Bar, 1836 E. 4th St., Long Beach CA, one block west of Cherry St. 562/ 437-4453

THURSDAY APRIL 15th - 7:30 p.m. at VINYL SOLUTION RECORDS a free, bizarre in - store performance w/ L.A. song writer MIKE MARTT (from Tex And The Horseheads, Low & Sweet Orchestra, and Thelonious Monster) - 18822 Beach Blvd. #104, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648. Info: 714-963-1819 - FLYER HERE

MARCH 2004:

THURSDAY, MARCH 25th - The Backyard Sets w/ Brian De Den - A song writer's circle - w/ Grace Kennedy, violin and Tony Gonzalez, percussion. , 9:30 pm, $5...At the Que Sera, 1923 E. 7th St. x Cherry, Long Beach, CA, Info: 562-599-6170

FEBRUARY 2004:

TUESDAY, FEB. 17th - OCMA Acoustic Showcase at the GYPSY DEN - , 8:45 pm. 125 N. Broadway Ave. (near 2nd Street), Santa Ana, CA. 714-835-8840

JANUARY 2004:

TUESDAY, JAN. 20th with PETER CASE AND FRIENDS, at Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood, CA. - LIVE webcast.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13th with PETER CASE AND FRIENDS, at Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood, CA. - LIVE webcast.

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