Thisisadifficultquestion...Towhichfewwillknowtheanswer!
AfewyearsbacktherewasagreatguyplayingaroundherebythenameofRayBushbaum.RayplayedsuperpianoandsangandlovedbluesandR&Bbigtime.HewasfromToledo,OhiobutplayedalotofhiscareerinSeattlebeforeheandhiswifemovedtoAjijic. Raywasdiagnosedwithabraintumorthatwouldtakehimandhehadtoslowdownabitbuthiswifeputona“lastshow”whichwasprofessionallyvideoedandwithgreatsoundatthePianoRojowhichwasacoupleofblockssouthoftheAjijicPlazawithabout100ofhisfriendsthere. ThebandwascalledBestKeptSecretandfeaturedwithRay,thelateJayShuffleonharmonicaandvocalsandasgoodarhythmsectionanywherewithSergioCasasonbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Itwasafabulousevening.Butastheclippingatthetopasks,IwonderedwhatRaywoulddoforhislasttune...hedidafabulousrenditionofa
songLouieArmstrongrecordedcalled“I’veGotAllTheTimeintheWorld”andbroughtthehousedown...Idon’tthinktherewasadryeyeintheplace. AsImentioned,thelateandverygreatJayShufflewasinthatbandandacoupleofyearslaterheandPaulBrierandI(TheGreatAmericanSongbookoriginals)werehiredtoplayValentine’sDayatAdelita’s.WhenJaydidn’tshowuptomovetheequipmentwereallydidn’tthinkmuchofitasweheardhewasseeinganewgal...wehadtostartthegigwithouthimbutknowingitwasn’tlikeJaysomefriendswentbyhisplacebutfoundhimpassedaway.OneofJay’sfavoritesongswasTheNightLifeandIbetifgiventhechance...hewouldhavewantedtoplaythat. Bothwonderfulandverytalentedguysanddearlymissedbyallthatknewthem. At76onethinksaboutthisbutunlessit’swrittenonstone...letitpass.RayhasreallybeentheonlyoneIhaveknownwhoknewitwouldbehislastperformance.
“AlwaysHaveFun”
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FortheweekofJuly15thtoJuly21st,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. Perry’sPizzaasks,“Toohottocook?”,comeeatandenjoythemusicofJimmyGalloway...Allthepizzayoucaneatandonedrinkfor100Pesos.Askaboutfreeguitarlessonsforbeginnersandintermediates.from5:30to8PM.TUESDAY
AtLaBodegadeAjijicRestaurantandBar,TheGreatAmericanSongbookwithPaulBrieronvocals,keyboardandkeyboardbass,Bob“TheWizard”Myersonvocalsandhismagicguitarandyourstrulyisbackbehindthedrumkit.Wearehereforyourlisteninganddancingpleasurestartingat7to9PM.Call766-1002forreservations.Goingtobegood!Special...JavierisgrillingoneofBrazil’smostdelectablemeatdishes...PICANHA!...Justforyou!
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.
Here’ssomethingNEW...EveryTuesdayfrom7to10PMattheBlue
Moon(JustwestofthePemexontheCarreterainAjijic)CharlieCookandFriendsisacollaborationofmusicianswhowillprovideavarietyofmusicforyourdancingandlisteningpleasure.WecoverRock,CountryRock,andalittlebitofFunkandSoul.Inadditiontothis,wehavesomeguestartistswhomightjustthrowalittleSalsa,Reggae,andMerengueintothemix.
JuanCastañónplayssolojazzguitaratTeocintleRestaurantinAjijic
startingat6PM.
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!Itwill go
from5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwho…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends!Reservationscanbemadeat766-1002.
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.
FRIDAY
TheIronHorsehasCordyzepsforyourdancingandlisteningpleasure...ItisalsoLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM…thebandstartsat9PM.
AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesde Ritmo back on Fridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold. Agreatband!Theygofrom8to11PM.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30
PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555.
TeresaTrigianihashergreatopenmicatHistoricaBuenosAyresCafeonFridaynightfrom6to7PM.FollowedbyashowcaseoforiginalsperformedbyBeckyMcGuiganandTeresauntil8PM.Watchforannouncementsonmorespecialperformancesinthefuture!
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”withlotsofcumbiaandtraditionalsongseveryFridaynightstartingat7:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations. BlackStringsareatCasaLibertadontheCarreterainChuleVistafrom7to9PM. FirstofthreeasLouieAndradeperformsan“AllRockReview”coveringsongsfromgroupssuchasLynyrdSkynyrd,LedZeppelin,TheWho,AC/DC,TheBeatles,DavidBowie,TheRollingStones,TheDoors,Eaglesandmanymore.AtLaBodegaRestaurantinAjijic6to9PM.Reservations:(376)766-1002.
SATURDAYTheIronHorsepresentsEnsambleLatino...anddon’tforget
tobringyourdancingshoes!Thefungetsunderwayat8:30PM.LaBodegaRestaurant&Barproudlypresentsforyourdiningand
dancingpleasurenoneotherthanRicardoyBlancawithagreatmixofmusicforyou.Thefunstartsat8:30PMandyoucanreserveat376-766-
1002.LaBodegais3blockssouth(towardsthelake)oftheCarreterafromthePemexgasstationinAjijic.
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.SUNDAY ComejamwithAlohaRockatPerry’sPizzaat4until7PM.This isanOpenStagesobringyourthingandcomeandsing!Perry’sPizzais justoverthecrestofthehillinWestAjijic. Latinitos LoungeTrio is atGarufaRestaurant inAjijic starting at3PM.
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LIVE THEATRE
Here’s a preview of the plays for this season.
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UPCOMINGEVENTS
RockReview Intwomoreseparateshows,LouieAndradeperformsan“AllRockReview”coveringsongsfromgroupssuchasLynyrdSkynyrd,LedZeppelin,TheWho,AC/DC,TheBeatles,DavidBowie,TheRollingStones,TheDoors,Eaglesandmanymore.
Monday,July22,5to8PMatElPatioinChapala.Reservations:(376)765-4150.
Wednesday,August7,5to8PMatMama’sMusicalBarinRiberas.Reservations:108-2841.
Pianorecital CarlosVelezwillinterpretthemusicofBeethoven,Chopin,KhachaturianandPonceattheCentroCulturalGonzalezGalloinChapala,Friday,July26,7PM.Ticketsare150Pesosandareavailableatthecenter.Information:[email protected].
CommunityOrchestra TheLakeChapalaCommunityOrchestrawillgiveaconcertatLakesidePresbyterianChurch(SanJorge250,RiberasdelPilar),Sunday,July28,3PM.Tickets,200pesos(100Pesosforstudents)goonsaleJuly1rst.ReserveticketsatLCCO@gmail.com.Requestthenumberofticketswithyournameandphonenumber.
AUDITIONSONSEPTEMBER1rst!!!!
¡¡¡Audiciónseráel1deSeptiembre!!!
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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
Sothere’sanothergreatweekforyouwithallkindsofgreatentertainmentandlotsmorecomingup...Enjoy! Ilookforwardtoseeingyou...SOON!Regards,Francis DrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehave someonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage.Thanks forsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddress is:[email protected].
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