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Doesn’t really matter how much material a band has... somebody complains! My wife and I have had the same table on Monday nights for 6 people (sometimes 8) at Adelita Bar & Grill since the renovation about 4 years ago... The Ajijic Jamm Band has been there all of that time and they play to a full house every Monday... amazing. It is obvious to me that they are very popular and with good reason... they are an excellent band and have held a crowd over many
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Doesn’treallymatterhowmuchmaterialabandhas...somebodycomplains!
MywifeandIhavehadthesametableonMondaynightsfor6people(sometimes8)atAdelitaBar&Grillsincetherenovationabout4yearsago...TheAjijicJammBandhasbeenthereallofthattimeandtheyplaytoafullhouseeveryMonday...amazing. Itisobvioustomethattheyareverypopularandwithgoodreason...theyareanexcellentbandandhaveheldacrowdovermany
years.Aguycomesuptometheothernightwhoalsogoestherealotandsays,“Paul(Brier)saidaguyrequestedasongtheyplayeverynight!”...“Nobodyrequestedthatsong!”...hecontinued. Theproblemissomebodydidrequestthesongandforthesimplereason...helikesthetuneANDtheband...Why?...Becausetheyplaythesongstheylikeandmoreimportantly,playthemwell. Paulplayswith2otherandcompletelydifferentgroups...andplaysdifferentinstrumentsinallthree.Althoughacoupleofverypopulartunesareplayedinall3groups...it’sbecausetheyarecrowdfavorites. Eachofthegroupsdoabout40tunesanight(hencethehitparadeisusuallycalled“TheTop40”)...canyoupossiblyimagineknowingenoughtunestopullthatoff3nightsaweekwithalldifferentsongs? IunderstandthattheinquiriesIheararefrommusicloversandnotmusicmakers...buttheyshouldbeabletofigurethisout. Bytheway,PaulBrierhasplayed(notsatinorwarmedupfor)withJerryLeeLewis(playshissamehitseverynight),FatsDomino(doesthesame),CharlieDaniels(doesthesame)andmanyotherswhodothesamething. WhenJayShufflewaswiththeAjijicJammBandtheyplayedalotofhistunes,nowwithyoungJonathanGuzman,theyplayalotofhistunes.WithTheGreatAmericanSongbookPaulplayspianoandkeyboardbassanddoesalotoftunes...differentfromtheJammBand.AshedoesatLaCimawithJonathanGuzmanonWednesday...andlastSundayhesatinataprivatepartywithBobMyersandanoldbandmateofhisfromArkansasplayinganotherpianoandaltosax...amazingmusician! Doyougetmydriftonthis?Good!lol
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FortheweekofAugust5thtoAugust11th,2019
AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARS
MONDAY YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...TheAjijicJammBandfeaturingJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandleadguitar,PaulBrieronvocals,guitarandsaxwithwithSergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat8:00PM. TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidPerezonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuertoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat11.30AM.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime! ComeseeHawaiianSupermanhimselfatLaTiaBar&Grill...LouisPavao–funfollowsLouisaroundandhecallsthatfun...Aloha!SogohavesomeAlohawithLouisfrom5to7PM.LaTiaBaristhatneatlittle“opentothestreet”baraboutablockandahalftowardsthelakefromtheAjijicPlaza.TUESDAY
AtLaBodegadeAjijicRestaurantandBarhasTheGreatAmericanSongbookwithPaulBrieronvocals,keyboardandkeyboardbass,Bob“TheWizard”Myersonvocalsandhismagicguitarandyourstrulyisbackbehindthedrumkit.Wearehereforyourlisteninganddancingpleasurestartingat7to9PM.Call766-1002forreservations.Goingtobegoodfun!JavierjusttoldmethatLaBodegahasanewchefandhassomedeliciousdishesforyou!
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.
JuanCastañónplayssolojazzguitaratTeocintleRestaurantinAjijicstartingat6PM.
WEDNESDAY
LaCimadelCopal,outtowardsSanJuanCosalawiththebestviewofthelakeyoucanimagine,presentstheverytalentedJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandguitarandbackwithhimisPaulBrier...lovetheseguys!From4:15to7:15PM.Phone01-387-761-0405forreservations.Don’tforgetyourcamera...aneverchangingvistaofourbeautifullake.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555.
LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatLaBodegaSteakhouse!Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwho…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends!Reservationscanbemadeat766-1002.JavierjusttoldmethatLaBodegahasanewchefandhassomedeliciousdishesforyou!
THURSDAY Youwon’twanttomissNoBordersatElBar-Coat7:30PM withTommyBankscrankingoutthefunkytunes,JuanCastañónon guitar,SergioCasasonbassandvocalsandCheloGonzálezondrums. Haveaveryfunkynightwiththeseveryentertainingguys.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.
SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9
PM at St. Remy du Lac in Ajijic. Call766-0607 for reservations andinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.
LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatElPatioBarinChapalarightacrossfromCityHall.Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwhom…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends! BlackStringsareatTeocintleMaizinAjijicfrom6:30to8PM. LaBodegafeaturesJimmyGallowayat7PM...hislastgiginAjijic! RaisedonrhythmsoftheArgentineanbackwoods,MatiasZundel(akaLagartijeando)dipshisdancetracksincountryfolkgold,wherechacareras,huaynosandvidalastwo-stepwithjungleandelectronica.ShamanchantandcharangoguitarloopsarethebackboneofLagartijeando’ssignaturestyle.Nativevoicesarethebackbeattopercussionandbasstracks,withorganmelodiescombiningcumbiaandpsychedelicnoise.Songsgivedeferencetoritualandmaintainrespectfortraditionwhilepushingtheoldintoacosmicspacefuture.HearLagartijeandoat9PMatLaMezcaleria,Morelos12,Ajijic.OtherartistsplayingthateveningareOceanayErostheFoolandMilAmores.
FRIDAY
TheIronHorsehas3times7foryourdancingandlisteningpleasure...ItisalsoLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM…thebandstartsat9PM.
AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesde Ritmo back on Fridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold. Agreatband!Theygofrom8to11PM.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555.
TeresaTrigianihashergreatopenmicatHistoricaBuenosAyresCafeonFridaynightfrom6to8PM.Thiscomingweek'sopenmicaBuenosAyreswillincludeaspecialperformanceofcountrysongsintheroundbyJamesMartinandTeresaTrigiani.OpenMic6to7PM-signupandplayand7to8PMistheshow.
TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberas del
PilaratNoon.SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PM
atSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.
"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is
performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to10PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.FullCocktailBar &ExtensiveWineList.Nextto"LaVieenRose", theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón).
SaborDelCaribeCafeisanewCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithRafaTorres“ElCrucito”withlotsofcumbiaandtraditionalsongsevery
Fridaynightstartingat7:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations. BlackStringsareatCasaLibertadontheCarreterainChuleVistafrom7to9PM.
SATURDAYTheIronHorsepresentsBoppinRoyals...don’tforgettobringyour
dancingshoes!Thefungetsunderwayat8:30PM.
LaBodegaRestaurant&BarproudlypresentsforyourdininganddancingpleasurenoneotherthanRicardoyBlancawithagreatmixofmusicforyou.Thefunstartsat8:30PMandyoucanreserveat376-766-1002.LaBodegais3blockssouth(towardsthelake)oftheCarreterafromthePemexgasstationinAjijic.JavierjusttoldmethatLaBodegahasanewchefandhassomedeliciousdishesforyou!
TonightatAdelitaBar&GrillinSanAntonioTlayacapanisthevery
funkyTommyBanksandTheSoulInvestorsstartingat8:30PM.
"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.FullCocktailBar &ExtensiveWineList.Nextto"LaVieenRose", theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón).
ForSaturdaysandSundaysfrom11AMtoNoonthereislivemusicwithTradicionAllChapalaatCasaLibertad(TheCL)atChulavista#122inSanAntonioTlayacapan.Phone(332)026-3026formoreinformationorreservations. SaborDelCaribeCafeisaCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithMario&Antonioplayingmariachimusicstartingat6:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations. BlackStringsareatHuertoCafeinRiberasfrom11AMto1PM. AlsoBlackStringsareatGarufaRestaurantfrom3to5PM. BetoMoreno isbackatLasTelaresRestaurant&Bar from3:30 to5:30PM.Call766-0428forreservations.
TraditionalMariachi The18thannualEncuentroNacionaldeMariachiTradicionalwillextenditsprogramtoChapalathisyear,withafreepublicperformanceatthecity’sCentralPlazafrom6to9PM.Thefandangowilltaketheformofaold-fashionedvillagefairwithtypicalfoods,gamesandotherentertainingactivitiescomplementingthelivemusic. SUNDAY ComejamwithAlohaRockatPerry’sPizzaat4until7PM.This isanOpenStagesobringyourthingandcomeandsing!Perry’sPizzais justoverthecrestofthehillinWestAjijic. Latinitos LoungeTrio is atGarufaRestaurant inAjijic starting at3PM. Todayisthe4thAnniversaryoftheIronHorse!Therewillbetwofreekegsofbeeranda50/50draw.ThedaystartswithDanielCorderofrom2‘til5PMthenCatharsis5:30to9PM.Goingtobeagreatdayandevening!
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LIVE THEATRE
Here’s a preview of the plays for this season.
Seeplaysandplaydatesonpageabove!!!
PLAY SELECTION FOR SEASON 56 2020 – 2021
REQUEST FOR PLAYS & DIRECTORS
If you would like to put forward a play to be read and considered for production next season, please submit the name of the play by August 15. If you wish to be considered as a director for a play next season, please identify yourself as such when you submit a play or musical you wish to direct. You may submit up to three plays or musicals. Plays other than those submitted by a director will also be considered in the selection process by the PRC.
To be considered to direct at LLT you must state that you meet LLT’s qualifications: you have been a director or assistant director at LLT; or you have a verifiable resume of directing accomplishments elsewhere. Your ownership of a submitted play ends at the end of the season for which it was submitted. If your play is not selected you may formally resubmit the play at the request for submissions for the following season. We would like to hear from you sooner than later so please make any submissions prior to August 15th. Contact the committee chair Georgette Richmond at [email protected].
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JazzatCocheraCultural JazzsaxophonistandcomposerGerryLopezmakeshisdebutatlakesidewiththeemblematicMexicanjazzbandTrialogoattheAuditoriodelaRibera,Thursday,August15that6PM.Lopez,originallyfromNewYork,livesinFranceandiscurrentlyontourinMexico.HeisartisticdirectorofRennesLatinJazzEnsambleinFranceandteachessaxophoneinFribourg,Switzerland.Baropens5p.m.Tickets,300Pesosgeneraland500pesosVIP(includesonedrink),areavailableatDianePearl,CasaDomenech,LaCocheraCulturaandtheAuditorio.
PianoRecital TheCentroCulturalGonzalezGalloinChapalahostsarecitalbypianistIvanHernandezPadillainterpretingworksbyScarlatti,Mozart,Chopin,IvanHernandez,HaroldArlenandTurnerLaytonatarecitalonFriday,August16,7PM.Admission:120pesos.
WoodstockReprised
BarCamaleon,Constitucion29inAjijic,isholdingatributetothe50thanniversaryofWoodstock,August17and18at4PMwithDanielCordero,LosBadHombresandLosTresMosqueterosplayingthemusicofRichieHavens,ArloGuthrie,CountryJoeMcDonald,CredenceClearwaterRevival,JanisJoplin,TheWho,JoeCocker,JohnnyWinter,CrosbyStillsNashandYoung,JimmyHendrix,CarlosSantana,TenYearsAfterandmore.Tomas“Bonny”HernandezandLeonardoGonzalezwillpaintamuralliveduringtheevent.Reservations:(376)108-2588.
Mexicanmusic CellistYalissaCruzEspinoandpianistRosaMariaValdezpresent“XalCulMexicano,”anemotiveconcertfeaturingwell-knownworksbyMexicancomposerssuchasMarioKuriAldana,ManuelM.PonceandArturoMárquez,aswellasarrangementsofpopularMexi-canmelodiesbyJalisciensecomposerAbrahamCalva,including“CielitoLindo,”‘LaLlorona,’“ElSondelaNegra”and“ElJarabeTapatio.’AttheCentroCulturalGonzalezGalloinChapala,Friday,August30,7PM.Cost:200pesos.
AUDITIONSONSEPTEMBER1rst!!!!
¡¡¡Audiciónseráel1deSeptiembre!!!
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Bookyourownband
TheGreatAmericanSongbookFrancisDrydenPhone
(376)765-4619E-Mail:[email protected]
Allthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s
DosJuntosKarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbach
Phone:(331)838-5201E-Mail:[email protected]
Facebook:MikeLeisenbachMikeandKarenhaveawiderepertoire.
LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón
Phone:(376)766-4959Cell(331)130-1303
Facebook:LatinitosLounge
Latin,jazz,funk,younameit.
TheAjijicJammBandPaulBrierPhone:(376)766-4418
E-Mail:[email protected] Top-notchpartybandforalloccasions!
TeresaTrigiani
Singer/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbars Cell:(331)540-8947
E-Mail:[email protected],jazz,bluesandoriginals.
TheOl’CountryBoys
Fortheverybestincountrydancing!ForBookings
Callcell(331)[email protected]
FlordeQuetzalLatinAmericanmusic,bolero,bossanova,samba
Cellphone/Whatsapp:331-792-9526Classicalguitar,voice,piano(canaddpercussionandbass)
EddieLaraandSofiaRamí[email protected]
FeeltheAloha!
A4piecebandplayingavarietyofdanceablemusicForbookingscontactDanataloharockmusic@gmail.com
Privateparties,fundraisersandclubs
TommyBanksNeedIsaymore...bookthisHIGHENERGYshowman
ForyournextfunctionorclubCall“ThePartyMan”at(332)243-9923
DanielCorderoForatrulyspecialevent
Fromover800songs–Covers&OriginalsInSpanish&English
[email protected](331)767-4215
IgottheverylatestinhearingprotectionfromDr.PoloattheLCSandalllastweekshowedthemtomusiciansandfolksthatareoutattheclubsandguesswhat?...Nothing! I’vebeenwearinghearingaidsforabout45yearsnowbecausetheydidn’thaveanythinglikethiswayback...itwasanacceptedthing...youweregoingtobehardofhearing.Period. Ifindthemsocomfortableallthe“complainers”aboutloudnoisecouldusethemandneverbebotheredagainbyfirecrackers,dogs,music,etc.atnight...insteadofrunningaroundwastingtheirtimewithdecibelmetersontheircellphones! I’mdoingthisasapublicservice(muchlikethisverynewsletter)butthisnewsletterwillneversaveyouthousandsofdollarswhenyougodeaf! Ilookforwardtoseeingyou...SOON!Regards,Francis DrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehave someonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage.Thanks forsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddress is:[email protected].
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