Twilight Dance Series, Missy Higgins, Kim Churchill, Andy Clockwise: July 21, 2011

Week 3: Australia Rocks the Pier

Missy Higgins

Kim Churchill

Andy Clock wise

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About this publication This Twilight Dance Series guide has been created as a partnership between the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation and the Santa Monica Daily Press. It is intended to help concert-goers navigate the popular summer concert series.

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Publisher: Ross Furukawa Editor: Daniel Archuleta Designer: Darren Ouellette

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Australia Rocks the Pier

Wine on the waves

Missy Higgins leads a lineup from ‘Down Under’

Sonoma Wine Garden brings good cheer to the deck

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TDS survival guide

Upcoming TDS schedule

The low-down on getting around

The Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation is a non-profit created in 1983 by the Santa Monica City Council to preserve and enhance the pleasure pier experience for people of all ages and for future generations.

Special thanks: Martin Fleischmann, Steve Gibson, Craig Hoffman, Dennis Lin, Anne Railsback, Rob Schwenker, Brittney Seeliger, Steven Stuart, Taylor Van Arsdale

A taste of ska and reggae with The Slackers and Star Pool

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Flashback to last week

You’ll never be lost

The Bangles in action For more information, visit santamonicapier.org, or call (310) 458-8901.

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Rocking from ‘Down Under’ Missy Higgins leads a night of Aussie pop t wasn’t all that long ago that a career based solely in music seemed unrealistic to Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins.

As a high school student in the late 1990s, she had always loved performing — at a young age she began singing and playing the piano, eventually with her older brother’s band — but music felt less like the key to her future than it did a hobby she wished to continue.

“I didn’t think it would be my only career because I didn’t think it was possible to make a living out of music,” says the 27-year-old Melbourne native. “I just wanted to sing, and I wanted to have music in my life. But at that stage I didn’t think I was good enough to be a solo artist.”

Chances are, those in attendance at Higgins’ performance Thursday night at the Santa Monica Pier for the Twilight Dance Series would thoroughly disagree. Since releasing her first album, “The Sound of White,” in 2004, Higgins has won multiple Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Music Awards, twice being named the country’s “Best Female Artist of the Year,” all while becoming one of the preeminent faces of Australian pop.

But Higgins’ music provides a different tune in a wildly popular, oft-recycled genre. Her flair for heartfelt, balladdriven storytelling began at the age of 15, when she turned in her first complete song, “All for Believing,” for homework. Two years later, Higgins, at the urging of her sister, entered the song into a national radio competition.

Several weeks later, she received a phone call telling her she had won the competition. What had begun as a class assignment was now headed to national radio.

“It wasn’t until I told my sister and she screamed down the phone and told my school friends that I really realized how big a deal it was,” says Higgins, who shortly afterward signed with record label Eleven before taking off on a longawaited six-month backpacking trip around Europe.

After returning, she released her eponymous EP in 2003 and, following some pleasantly surprising airplay by Santa Monica radio station KCRW, signed a recording deal stateside with Warner Bros.

In 2004 Higgins released her first album, “The Sound of White.” With its passionate, piano-backed vocals, the album debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming Australia’s best-selling album of 2005 and winning six ARIA Music Awards, including “Album of the Year,” “Best Pop Release” and “Breakthrough Artist.”

“There’s a real naiveté and innocence to that album, which makes it quite precious to me,” Higgins says. “It’s hard to listen to now.”

Despite her modesty, Higgins’ success continued with the 2007 release of her second album, “On a Clear Night.” By that time, she had already become a regular on the tour circuit, which made piano access more difficult and resulted in a more guitar-driven production.

“I wrote a lot of those songs while touring on the road, and it was just very hard to get my hands on a keyboard,” Higgins says. “They’re a bit more rhythmic and a little bit

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While it went triple platinum in Australia, “On a Clear Night,” recorded in Santa Monica, also gained plenty of positive reviews in the U.S. Her “Where I Stood” was featured on such shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “One Tree Hill” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Higgins started writing for her third album in 2009 and finished recording in Nashville on July 7.

“There was a real sense of creativity and fun in the studio, and I think that’s really shined through in the songs,” she says of her latest effort, scheduled for release in early 2012. “I think this album and my music lately might be a little less traditional than it was in the first two albums, a little less folksy.”

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2011 TDS lineup twilightdance.org • July 21, Australia Rocks the Pier: (presented by the Australian Consulate and Cotton On):

Missy Higgins, Kim Churchill, and Andy Clockwise • July 28, Reggae/Ska: The Slackers and Starpool (plus the finalists of Rusty’s Surf Ranch emerging artist competition)

• Aug. 4, Cirque Du Soleil Presents Rock of the Bay: In Support of a Cleaner Ocean Nelson Marquez & the Moderators, and Tutu Sweeney & The Brothers Band The Twilight Dance Series partners with Heal the Bay Andy Clockwise

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It would be an understatement of gross proportions to say that 20-year-old guitarist, surfer and singer-songwriter Kim Churchill possesses drive. The Canberra-born, Merimbula-bred musician is more itinerant than a Kalahari Bushman trying to divest his people of a Coke bottle.

“As a young artist, now’s the time for me to be busy,” Churchill said.

Currently playing an unprecedented second residency at indie-haunt The Satellite, Andy Clockwise has become a staple on the L.A. live music scene. Clockwise’s local success comes after achieving national success Down Under, including steady radio play and tours with bands like INXS and The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas. More recently, Clockwise was featured in several showcases at the internationally-recognized 2011 SXSW music festival, including the Hotel Café, Little Radio and Aussie BBQ showcases.

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• Aug. 11, La Monica Ballroom Then & Now: Royal Crown Revue, Orgone, plus Ameera featuring Antonio ‘Big Daddy’ Fargas (featuring a dance floor) • Aug. 18, Making Waves: A Night of Surf Guitar The Duo-Tones, Slacktone, and The Eliminators • Aug. 25, Tango on the Timbers: Milongatron (tango lessons start at 6 p.m.)

• Sept. 1, New Americana: Dawes and Sonny & the Sunsets (plus the winner of Rusty’s Surf Ranch emerging artist competition)

• Sept. 8, A Night In Treme: (presented by Bloomingdale’s): Jon Cleary’s Philthy Phew, Donald Harrison Electric Band, and Wanda Rouzan

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TDS survival guide Use these tips to help navigate this year’s concert series Tickets, cost

Food and drinks

No ticket or reservation is necessary for the concerts. And all of the concerts are free.

However, should you find yourself wanting to express your appreciation for the concerts you are welcome to make a tax deductible contribution to the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation either by donating online at santamonicapier.org or in person at one of the concerts by visiting the pier booth.

Alcohol consumption is not permitted in public spaces in Santa Monica. However, there are several full-service bars on the pier.

Food is permitted.

What time do the concerts begin and end?

7 p.m. — 10 p.m.

Parking Parking is available in the 1550 Pacific Coast Highway Lot, on a first-come, firstserved basis. There is no parking permitted on the Pier Parking Deck.

There are also a number of city structures located in nearby Downtown Santa Monica.

For more information, visit the City of Santa Monica’s parking site for directions and pricing at parking.smgov.net/overview.html.

For directions to the Santa Monica Pier, visit santamonicapier.org/location.

Bike valet There is a free bike valet located next to the beach bike path just south of the Santa Monica Pier. It’s the reward for being kind to the environment.

First aid/lost and found If you require first aid or assistance, please visit the pier booth/tent and we will contact the proper authority. If it is an emergency, please call 911. The lost and found will also be located at that location.

Time for wine “Sonoma on the Deck” will be located on the pier overlooking the sand, where guests can enjoy a selection of specialty wine and beer, see the concerts in a relaxed environment, all while taking in the sunset overlooking the Santa Monica Bay. “Sonoma on the Deck” will feature locallyowned, award-winning Solsticio Wines from Argentina, California labels, specialty beer and more! Beer and wine will be offered for $5 and $8 respectively. Must be 21 years of age and present an I.D. “Sonoma on the Deck” is a perfect place to enjoy a summer’s night with great wine, friends and entertainment!

Volunteer The pier is always looking for a little help with the dance series.

Volunteers are needed to help with raising funds, assisting the crew and providing hospitality for artists.

If you are interested in assisting at the concerts, please contact us at (310) 4588901, or e-mail Anne Railsback at Anne@santamonicapier.org. Please provide the following information: • • • • •

E-mail address Phone Numbers: Cell/home General availability Special skills/interests Fundraising ideas

Social media Pets Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Weather It never gets really cold, but after the sun goes down it can sometimes get a bit chilly requiring only a sweater or light jacket. It’s always a good idea to have something to throw on just in case.

Seating Seating is not provided. You are welcome to bring beach chairs and blankets and sit on the pier deck or the beach. We ask that you bring low beach chairs. Many people do sit on the sand at the beach below the pier deck.

Tell us what you think about this year’s Twilight Dance Series. Post your photos, tell us a funny story or even rate the artists.

• twitter.com/SantaMonicaPier • facebook.com/SantaMonicaPier

Santa Monica Pier contact info Telephone: (310) 458-8901

Internet: santamonicapier.org

Mail: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A Santa Monica, CA. 90401

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Sonoma Wine Garden and Solsticio Wines partner with the Santa Monica Pier usic lovers will have a reason to toast at this year’s Twilight Dance Series.

Sonoma Wine Garden, located in the newly-renovated Santa Monica Place, partners with Solsticio Wines and the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation for this year’s series of concerts.

Located on the pier overlooking the sand, where guests can enjoy a selection of specialty wine and beer, see the concerts in a relaxed environment, all while taking in the sunset overlooking the Santa Monica Bay. Sonoma on the Deck will feature locallyowned, award-winning Solsticio Wines from Argentina, California labels, specialty beer and more! Beer and wine will be offered for $5 and $8, respectively. Sonoma on the Deck is a perfect place to enjoy a summer’s night with great wine, friends and entertainment.

“We are very excited to be partnering with SMPRC and Solsticio Wines; it’s an honor to be a part of the summer concert series,” said Aaron Chaum, General Manager of Sonoma Wine Garden. “We feel this is a wonderful opportunity to showcase great wines in such an energetic setting. Being part of the community is important to us and we look forward to meeting our neighbors.”

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About Sonoma Wine Garden Sonoma Wine Garden has something to offer every type of diner. Guests can lounge and enjoy appetizers and small plates in its casual garden setting or have a full four-course meal in the elegant white tablecloth dining room. Its cuisine features classics from the Mediterranean with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients from the gardens of Southern California. Its chefs visit local farmers’ markets to ensure that the menu reflects only the freshest ingredients available. As wine’s birthplace, the cuisine of the Mediterranean pairs effortlessly with its expansive wine list, and transports the diner to an outdoor veranda

in the heart of wine country. Whether looking for a relaxed outdoor area to enjoy a respite from a long day of shopping, an elegant dinner for a special occasion, or a happening nightlife ... Sonoma Wine Garden is the perfect destination.

About Solsticio Wines The summer and winter solstices have long been marked with celebrations, festivals and rituals to recognize the change of seasons and the Earth’s rebirth. Solsticio Wines invite you to share in this ancient celebration and enjoy one of nature’s finest gifts — a lovingly handcrafted wine. Solsticio is the fruition of their life-long passion for great wines, and began on the owners’ very first trip to Argentina’s Mendoza province. Since then, Solsticio Wines have focused its time and attention on bringing the very best of Argentina’s fine wines to you.

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Upcoming TDS schedule Week 4 July 28, Reggae/Ska: The Slackers and Starpool (plus the finalists of Rusty’s Surf Ranch emerging artist competition. Begins at 6:45 p.m.)

The Slackers The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. Their slow rise against the odds is a story in perseverance and a belief in their musical vision, what vocalist Vic Ruggiero likes to call, “Jamaican rock ‘n’ roll.” While they have been influenced, and even personally taught by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, like the Skatalites and the Upsetters (original backing band for the Wailers), the band sees its music as an extension of the traditions of the United States. www.theslackers.com

Starpool Starpool is a new musical group made up by seven friends who play a twisted blend of rock, reggae, funk with the occasional twist of ska and world beat to the delight of everyone who has the chance to see them perform live.

Fronted by one of the most endearing and entertaining vocalists to have performed in years, and backed by an allstar cast of musicians, it’s no wonder that Starpool is one of the most vocally celebrated new bands of the past few years. www.starpoolmusic.com

Week 5 Aug. 4, Cirque du Soleil Presents Rock of the Bay: In Support of a Cleaner Ocean Nelson Marquez & the Moderators, and Tutu Sweeney & The Brothers Band The Twilight Dance Series partners with Heal the Bay

Tutu Sweeney & The Brothers Band Born and raised on the sunny beaches of Venice, Calif., most of Tutu Sweeney’s toys happened to be musical instruments.

Descending from Ethiopian and Irish artistic parents, his living room was consistently full of musical instruments from around the world.

Tutu began playing trumpet at the age of 11 at Marina del Rey Performing Arts Magnet Middle School. Being a committed artist, he could often be heard practicing his trumpet at 4 a.m. in his garage.

This past year, Tutu put The Brothers Band together with the help of his older brother Te’Amir Yohannes Sweeney, who is also the drummer for Aloe Blacc.

Tutu Sweeney & The Brothers Band just rocked a U.S. tour opening for soul singer Aloe Blacc. At only 20 years old, he is passionate about the music he makes, and is driven to share it with the world. Tutu will soon be releasing his debut album.

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Week 6 Aug. 11, La Monica Ballroom Then & Now: Royal Crown Revue, Orgone, plus Ameera featuring Antonio ‘Big Daddy’ Fargas

(featuring a dance floor)

Royal Crown Revue Formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, Royal Crown Revue was conceived by Eddie Nichols and saxophonist Mando Dorame.

The band’s hybrid sound emerged out of their mutual admiration and love for rhythm & blues, jazz, punk, rockabilly soul, and swing, among other styles of American roots music.

RCR is often credited with starting the retro-swing revival movement of the 1990s. In 1993, they began playing regularly at The Derby, a landmark club in Los Angeles. It was there that RCR began to gain worldwide recognition from such films as “The Mask.” The underground scene they created at The Derby became the basis for the hit film, “Swingers.” www.rcr.com

Orgone Los Angeles-based Orgone is many souls with a cosmic connection, a natural creative force of musicians who have played together for years. They are self-schooled and continue to shape their musical voice as a solid unit of guys who hang, spin records and jam out their shared inspirations.

With a rooted sense of funk, soul, afrobeat, deep rhythms and an intimate understanding of DJ culture as well as each others’ individual talents, Orgone seamlessly slides through multiple styles and dynamic performances. orgonespace.com

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Ameera featuring Antonio ‘Big Daddy’ Fargas Ameera has a vocal quality that you don’t hear in today’s young singers. While most artists want to emulate the latest pop, R&B or hip-hop trends, Ameera sounds like she’s from a different time in history reminiscent of the jazz clubs of the 1940s.

music on TV and radio. He took to rock ‘n’ roll in the ‘60s and joined the Chantays (with whom he still plays to this day). Gil is extremely versatile and eclectic, bringing a brilliant creativity to a wide variety of styles.

These two masters of the surf guitar have joined forces to create a unique variation on the original theme: by leaving out the drums and bass, they put the focus on their delightful dualguitar interplay, bringing fresh appeal to the surf-instro genre. www.pjmoto.com

Week 7 Aug. 18, Making Waves: A Night of Surf Guitar: The Duo-Tones, Slacktone, and The Eliminators

The Duo-Tones Paul Johnson pioneered surf-instro music in the 1960s with the Belairs; his tune, “Mr. Moto,” is a genre classic.

Now, after a lifetime of prolific creativity in a style that epitomizes the form, he’s regarded as one of the genre’s leading lights.

Gil Orr was a child prodigy in the1950s playing country

Slacktone Slacktone is widely recognized as America’s best surf instrumental band.

Their sound is a hyper-kinetic mix of melody, speed and jaw dropping technical skill. Formed in Los Angeles in 1995 from a group of surf band veterans, they have since released four albums and toured Europe eight times. Slacktone’s SEE ARTISTS PAGE 16

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ARTISTS FROM PAGE 15 music is featured in TV shows and they were the house band for the MTV’s “Rock ‘N’ Jock Super Bowl Party.” www.slacktone.com

The Eliminators The Eliminators have led the way in the resurgence of instrumental surf music that was popular during the early 1960s by staying true to the sound while giving the music and their show a modern twist. Their fast rising popularity is due to their incredible live performances and their TV and radio sound waves. You know their sounds from the Bud-Light “Left coast right beer” commercials, guest appearances on “Beverly Hills 90210", bumper music and record reviews on the 95.5 KLOS “Mark and Brian” show, a guest band appearance on the popular talk show “The View” and from background music for the hit TV drama “Providence". The Eliminators have had great national exposure by performing on a 25-city tour sponsored by Bud-Light and opening for superstar Jimmy Buffett. The Eliminators are five California longboarders who live the lifestyle of the music they play. www.theeliminators.com

Week 8 Aug. 25, Tango on the Timbers: Milongatron,

(tango lessons start at 6 p.m.)

Schwee Miguel and Milongatron Lead vocalist, musical director, and multiinstrumentalist Schwee Miguel is back from Buenos Aires for another extended residency in Los Angeles, teaching dance and performing live Argentine tango music at milongas and festivals around North America.

Schwee Miguel’s Milongatron features a phalanx of Argentine virtuosi including violinist Pablo Hopenhayn, polymorphous omniphone Pablo Goldstein, and bassist Oscar Lomuto, torch-bearer of the goldenage orchestra that bore his family name.

Rounding out the roster are powerhouse Dominican violinist Mishkar Nunez-Mejia, New York pianist extraordinaire Evan Griffiths, Angeleno multi-instrumentalist Mike Bolger, a constellation of internationally renowned bandoneon specialists, and a halfdozen legendary local recording artists. www.myspace.com/schwee

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Sonny & the Sunsets Sonny Smith began singing while a patient at Warm Springs Foundation Hospital in Texas to amuse the other patients.

Quasi-mystical with a tendency to write about new-agey subjects such as hypnotherapy, extrasensory perception, fortune tellers, palm readers and channelers Smith has been given his own genre by the press as “pop supernaturalism.” www.sonnysmith.com

Week 10 Sept. 8, A Night In Treme (presented by Bloomingdale’s): Jon Cleary’s Philthy Phew, Donald Harrison Electric Band, and Wanda Rouzan

Jon Cleary’s Philthy Phew In the hallowed ranks of New Orleans “piano professors,” Jon Cleary is on the tenure track. Born in England and bred in New Orleans, Cleary is a triple threat combining soulful vocals, masterful piano skills, and a knack for composing infectious grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He balances performing on solo piano, with noted funk band The Absolute Monster Gentlemen and his new trio Piano, Bass & Drums alongside a career as a notorious hired gun with the likes of Bonnie Raitt and John Scofield. www.joncleary.com

Donald Harrison Electric Band Donald Harrison is called one of the most important musicians of the new millennium

by CBS Sunday Morning. A list of his accomplishments shows that he has developed into a musical category unto himself. In the classic jazz genre, he is the originator of the nouveau swing style which merges acoustic swing with modern R&B, second-line, hip-hop, (New Orleans African American roots culture), and reggae rhythms. www.donaldharrison.com

Wanda Rouzan Week 9 Sept. 1, New Americana: Dawes, Sonny & the Sunsets (plus the winner of Rusty’s Surf Ranch emerging artist competition. Begins at 6:45 p.m.)

Dawes “The best rock ‘n’ roll is never preconceived,” said Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith. “It’s almost a country mentality: ‘This is what we do. We write songs.’ That’s how it is for Dawes.”

A self-described “American rock ‘n’ roll band,” Dawes represent everything pure and true about that fundamental delineation, four talented friends making music together, fueled by a shared belief in the power of their songs. www.dawestheband.com

Critical acclaim says that Wanda Rouzan is not just a “taste of New Orleans”but, a “whole meal.”

Wanda, the sweetheart of New Orleans and one of the Crescent City’s premier musical ambassadors, leads her own band “A Taste of New Orleans” which performs all over the world. She can, also, be seen regularly with Norbert Susemihl’s New Orleans All-Stars featuring Louis Ford and Jason Marsalis. Singer, actress, choreographer, grand marshal and educator, Wanda is the quintessential Big Easy performing artist. www.wandarouzan.com

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Flashback to the ‘80s Week two of the Twilight Dance Series featured a decidedly 1980s vibe.

The Bangles headlined a night that had people swaying to “Manic Monday” and walking like Egyptians.

Caracol opened the evening on a slightly different note with her blend of American folk and vintage ‘50s style.

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