Key Frances : Psycha Blues and Swamp Boogie

Tonight Key Frances gives a blues shot in the arm of live musical performances. Lusting, lying, loving - all parts of Key's world. 

Expressing it through biting guitar leads and growling swamp "psycha"-blues hooks, he'll lead you into the cold chill of night that has recently fallen upon us in So. Cal.

Prepare to be baptized, forgiven and justified for digging the blues. This is THE spot. Friday night. Harvelle's. 1432 4th St. in Santa Monica. 

J.T. Ross : The Harmonica Boss

J.T. Ross - the harmonica boss - is Chicago born but now a Los Angeleno with his own slant on the blues. Jazzy and swingy with a touch of 50’s rock, J.T. brings his contemporary message to Harvelle's tonight. A mean harpist, J.T. will impress. 

Show up ready to dance, drink and have a good time!

JT Ross : A personal note for Blues fiends

Hey EVERYBODY - Spotlight on the BLUES ! ! ! ..I've got an all star line up planned for my next JOOK NITE at W/LA's oldest live music venue Harvelle's est. 1931.....Back home for a short break from his year round world tour with the Queen of Gospel "Mavis Staples" - is my buddy Rick "LA Homes" Holmstrom on Guitar. ....On Upright Fiddle Bass is John Bazz - founding member (and still touring) of the Blasters !....My drummer Jerry Angel's bio is a who's who of musical styles. . . Carole King, Glen Campbell, Brian Setzer, Dwight Yoakam, The Divinyls, Leon Russell, The Blasters, Dave Alvin (solo), Phil Alvin (solo), The Dickies, The Weirdos, Koko Taylor, Pee Wee Crayton, Big Joe Turner and many more.....I really need your support on this one.....

Cheers,

JT Ross

House Of Vibe All Stars : Wed Night Live!

Maybe Santa Monica isn't where you'd expect to find the funkiest crew in all of L.A., but check it out and you'll leave believing otherwise. 

House Of Vibe is a collective of some of the city's best musicians jamming and throwing a party every Wednesday night. From reggae to rock, blues to jazz, hip-hop to r&b - the guys - led by keyboadist/singer Brew - simply do what they do best - throw down!

Bongo Fury : Strip Tease Beauties & Afro-Samba Music

If it's Tuesday, it must be Bongo Fury! It's where burlesque dancers mix with live Afro-Samba music, sure to inspire and elevate. Walter Davis - the incomparable sax man - leads Asa(drums), Bjorn(bass) and Victor(congas/bongos) through a night full of drinking and dancing. 

And the dancers? 

Every week, two glamorous beauties perform, at this, the unique-est night in town. These sexy, scantily clad strip-tease artists really deliver! I hesitate to say much more about it, as the secret is getting out, and the club is being increasingly frequented by those needing a night to remember. 

Come early, and get a good spot near the stage. 

Key Frances : The Monday Night Sessions

Come join us, as Key Frances brings his swamp blues to an intimate setting. Ease your blues or have a hair of the dog from your wild weekend. Give the man some respect and it'll all take care of itself. Cocktails never tasted so good.

The Luminous Movement : In Pictures : 11/20/08

The Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae group returned to Harvelle's to throw down and make sure everyone had a goodtime. The packed house was crazy for the band, Higher, fronted by FreeWill, a singer/rapper from L.A. band Lumanaries, who opened the show.

Freewill

Alexis

Benjamin, John Swift

Alexis, Benjamin, John Swift

DJ Dr Fu

 Joel Van Dijyk 

The Toledo Show : Sunday Night Dynamite

The Toledo Show.

This is the hottest ticket in town. 

The man in charge - Toledo - describes it as "film noir soul on a svengali kiss". 

It's loud, dark, funky, sexy, intense, non-stop and addictive!  

And then there's The Dames - incredible beauties who dance around the stage, the floor, through the crowd, on top of the bar and sometimes off the walls!

Every Sunday night.

The weekend isn't over until Toledo says it is.