Mike Lane: Living the Life of Accomplishment
Calendar from page 12. Dodger Street Team The Port’s second annual summer outdoor concert series will take place at Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain, California’s largest and most spectacular water feature, located at Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Street just south of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro. On this evening Dodger Street Team and Britain’s Finest will be performing. Family fun activities take place from 6 to 7 p.m. and the concerts start at 7 p.m. Venue: Fanfare Fountain Location: Swinford at Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
By B. Noel Barr, Music Writer Dude
August 17
Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats Featuring Chad Smith drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot will be performing at 8 p.m. Details: (800) 403-3447 Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro Surfin’ Safari, Beach Boys Tribute Band The Beach Boys come to life on stage as interpreted by Surfin’ Safari, sometimes touring with the original band. Admission open to youth 18 years and older. The cover charge is $10. Starts at 8:30 p.m. Details: (310) 327-4384 Venue: Alpine Village Location: 833 Torrance Blvd., Torrance
August 18
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Sunbeams At Lightspeeds This experimental rock and Shoegaze band will take you on a journey to faraway places. They perform at 7 p.m. Details: (562) 434-1182; www. vientoyaguacoffeehouse.com Venue: Viento y Agua Location: 4007 E. 4th St., Long Beach Tall & Small The son of a famous bassoon player, Don Christlieb, Pete began his musical journey on the violin at age 7. At 17, Pete enrolled in the Greyhound school of music through his association with the bands of Si Zentner, Woody Herman, Louis Bellson and even a short but delightful stint with Count Basie. From the 1970s through the 1990s, the sound of Pete’s tenor could be heard on television and motion picture soundtracks and recordings. Ticket price is $20. Show starts at 8 p.m. Details: (800) 403-3447 Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro Obits New York-based rock band Obits will be at Alex’s Bar before continuing their tour overseas in Australia. Details: (562) 434-8292; www.alexsbar.com Venue: Alex’s Bar Location: 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
August 19
David Garfield David Garfield has one of those who’s who, what’s what resumes that begs the question, what HASN’T he done? Within the span of his career, he’s scored and recorded for films (“Annie,” “Always” with J.D. Souther), Television (“Fame” and its five accompanying “Kids from Fame” recordings), and commercials (Coca Cola, McDonald’s, Seven Up, Mitsubishi). Show starts at 8 p.m. Details: (800) 403-3447 Venue: Alvas Showroom Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
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Celebration Sensations Magician & The Pinheads The Port’s second annual summer outdoor concert series will take place at Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain, California’s largest and most spectacular water feature, located at Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Street just south of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro. On this day, The Pinheads and the Celebration Sensations Magician will be performing. Family fun activities take place from 6 to 7 p.m. and the concerts start at 7 p.m. Venue: Fanfare Fountain Location: Swinford at Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
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Imagine living life on your own terms and
successful in several arenas of your life. When we first met Mike Lane a few years back as the drummer for The Hellhounds, he mentioned
he had other things he was doing. Thinking back at that modest statement, we had to laugh. What we didn’t know at the time was just how brilliant he is. Mike Lane is very personable, leaning a bit on the self-promoter side with a good solid heart. He believes in himself and what he is capable of doing. He’s an actor with a number of television acting credits under his belt. Lane is also a drummer in several bands, including Detriment, the Hellhounds, Beer Drinking Weather, Dedfuel, and most recently, The Fall Man. He’s also a successful entrepreneur with his partner and fellow percussionist Matt Bommarito. He’s even an author of a children’s book. Lane described the children’s book, as something he had long been wanting to cross off his bucket list of things to do in life. “Way back, about 20 years ago or so, when I was really young, I would make these stories’ up to tell to the other kids,” Lane explained. “One of these stories’ stuck.” After he graduated from UCLA, he decided to put this one tale down on paper. “I wrote the whole thing and said I would finish it one day,” Lane said. “But like most people, I just put it aside and didn’t do anything with it. Now I’m in all these other projects. I thought if I don’t do anything with this now, it will be another 10 years before I get to it again. So I got it done, I’m finishing the illustrations now. So it should be out the beginning of next year sometime.” The book, The Adventures of Billy Wild, is a coming of age story about a child that wants to fit in. The child eventually finds himself mixed up with kind of the wrong crowd. “The point is real friends don’t try to change you,” Lane said. “Real friends love you for who you are. Today, too many kids today are trying to fit with all this junk on TV... The reality shows like Jersey Shore, everyone wants to be someone Mike Lane Continued on Page 16.