Harvelle's

Friday, June 4, 2010

The Koffeehouse Rules

First Thursdays mean one thing : Koffeehouse night at Club Harvelles.

I would define Koffeehouse night as a singer/songwriter's paradise. While the doors swing open around 7, several stalwart ernest musicians line-up to perform at the "open mic" portion of the evening. A kudos to this portion of the show's Rick Cornette, who impressed me with his singing voice.

Shortly following, a series of more established acts - acts that stretch the boundries of the genre - performed. Sets by Nikki & Rich, Chris Accardo, Red Arrow Messenger and Frentik's Emily Jaye were warmly received by the lively crowd.

Photos :
from top - Emily Jaye of Frentik, Nikki & Rich, Chris Accardo and Red Arrow Messenger.
below - Anastacia Roark, the night's awesome emcee.

- Posted live from Harvelle's using BlogPress & the Hipstamatic photo app for the iPhone

Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Rosie Ledet Shakes Things Up

Zydeco princess Rosie Ledet stopped in Santa Monica for a night of rockin and rollin and the crowd couldn't be more into it if we were in LA, instead of L.A.

Hotter than a plate of jumbalaya ravioli and just as delicious, Rosie and her squeezebox bounced the night into the stratosphere.

Yesterday I'd never even heard her name and now Rosie's rockin my world.

- Posted live from Harvelle's using BlogPress & the Hipstamatic photo app for the iPhone

Terry Evans. Blues for the weekend

As the crowd dances away, it's obvious that they're primed for a 3 day weekend. Tonight, Terry's job is pretty easy. A pre-party of sorts, this is phase one of total west coast summer kickoff decompression.

On a holiday weekend, Santa Monica really looks and feels the way a beach town should. Yes the traffic is a little slower, and there's a little less real estate by the water for families from out of town to frolic in our local 80* weather.

But Harvelles is always the place for a cheap drink, a quick spin on the dance floor or simply a place to celebrate and challenge your own blue state of mind.

Terry Evans is ocean blues, and about the same temperature as the Pacific.

That's cool.

- Posted live from Harvelle's using BlogPress & the Hipstamatic photo app for the iPhone

Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Josh Smith Returns

Josh Smith is a lightning fast guitarist and able to play any style from delta blues to Satriani-esque instrumentals, coaxing wild impossible notes and phrases out of his axe.

Backed by a 3 piece - drums, bass and organ - Josh proved his worth and kept the dancing partying Monday night crowd moving and grooving.

Lamarr - on the skins - was so cool, he wore a long sleeved thermal on stage without breaking a sweat. Now that's cool.

- Posted live from Harvelle's using BlogPress & the Hipstamatic photo app for the iPhone

Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Todd Wolfe.

Blue is the color of Todd Wolfe's Telecaster. And he knows how to play it. Todd makes it wail, howl and grimace expressing the 600 shades of azure that exist in nature.

Tall blondes with straight teeth in flats and short brunettes in heels danced wildly with their drunk boyfriends softly smashing into each other with wild abandon.

Carla Olson (of The Textones) was riding dirty and kicking ass bringing the night to one where everything just felt right.

- Posted live from Harvelle's using BlogPress & the Hipstamatic photo app for the iPhone

Location:4th St,Santa Monica,United States