Reviews - 2002
Saturday, March 16, 2002
Glendale Marketplace, Brand Blvd., Glendale
(outdoors on east side of Brand Blvd., between Broadway and Colorado)
This was THE Desert Sage show! Three hours of practically non-stop, awesome, groovegrass music, with acoustics that were out of this world. If this gets to be a repeat performance, you cannot miss the next one!
Sunday, March 24/September 22, 2002 (with Cubensis)
Sunday, February 16, 2003
14 Below, 1348 14th St., Santa Monica (14th and Santa Monica)
(310) 451-5040, 21 & over welcome!
Desert Sage opened for Cubensis, Southern California's #1 Grateful Dead cover band, AND, kicking butt all by themselves on 2/14! As, always, a huge fan base dancing like crazy!
Saturday, April 13, 2002, Saturday, May 25, 2002, and Saturday, July 6, 2002
Firewater Inn, 28434 Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills
(818) 889-0449, 21 & over welcome!
Okay, THIS was THE Desert Sage show, although I know we said the Glendale Marketplace was the best. That's the wonderful thing about Desert Sage. They just get better every time you see them! They'll be back here on Memorial Weekend. See schedule!
Saturday, April 27, 2002/May 10, 2003, 7:00 pm, Frances' Private Birthday Party, Tujunga
Wow... over 200 lovely friends came and shared their wonderful energy. The band sounded awesome! Thanks guys!
Saturday, May 11, 2002
Paladino's, 6101 Reseda Bl., Tarzana
(818) 342-1563
Paladino's is the Valley's only concert club, and Desert Sage opened this evening of truly "interesting" music. This club generally has a rock following, but even those rockers were tapping their feet and clapping their hands!
Sunday, May 19, 2002
Topanga Canyon Banjo & Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival
Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills
The bluegrass contingent of Desert Sage jammed all day with some amazing musicians. They added many new fans to their email list and hopefully, we'll see them again soon! Stephen's daughter won the fiddle contest and we are all very proud of her!
Ongoing Saturday nights (about every 3 or 4 months!)
Bean Town, 45 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madra
(626) 355-5034
Way too much fun, packed house, great lattes, and fabulous energy! Bean Town is always jumping to the funky groovegrass sounds of DESERT SAGE, plus their special guests. One of their best venues, so don't miss the next gig!
Friday, June 14, 2002 and Friday, August 16, 2002
Rusty's Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
(310) 393-7437
Simply fun evenings of music, food and dance - Desert Sage jams it up for a full house on the water! Rusty's is perfect for their energy, and you should definitely make the next one!
Rusty's website: http://www.rustyssurfranch.com
Saturday, June 15, 2002, 2:00 pm, Jam in Tujunga for friend visiting from Amsterdam!
8 solid hours of non-stop jamming - add the drums, all the shakers, the keyboards, all the guitars and 13-year old, prodigy, Zac Sokolow on banjo and it was just like heaven.
Saturday, June 22, 2002
202 Club, 953 S. Raymond, Pasadena, 91105
(626) 799-8006
Dancin' and dancin' and dancin' at The 202 Club's annual dance. What more could you ask for!
Saturday, July 20, 2002, 5:00 pm, Private Party, Altadena
SO MUCH FUN - Desert Sage at their finest - with no limitations!!! Happy hostess and her new Ph.D.! You go girl!
Sunday, August 11, 2002
Force for Freedom Festival
Vital Zuman Organic Farm and Biodynamic Village
Desert Sage was webcast with the rest of the festival around the world, celebrating religious freedom worldwide.
Force For Freedom website: http://www.force-for-freedom.com
Sunday, August 18, 2002
AA Annual Picnic, General Farnsworth Park, Altadena
Desert Sage went acoustic at the Annual Picnic for the third year in a row. A little overcast, but a very enthusiastic crowd.
Sunday, September 8, 2002
Veteran's Park, ocean side of Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach
What an absolute fabulous day at the beach! Desert Sage again performed acoustic at the Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach. Just a delightful day with a small, but loyal crowd. Not to be missed the next time!
Saturday, September 21, 2002
Paddy O's, 20320 S. Western Ave., Torrance
(310) 787-8433, all ages welcome!
Another kick-ass evening with the Sagers! The food was out of this world and the patio was a perfect setting for an evening of groovegrass! We hope to be back here again, so keep your eyes posted to the website!.
Saturday, October 5, 2002
13th Annual Lombardi Ranch Pumpkin Festival
29527 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus
(661) 296-8697
What a kick this was! Desert Sage was the opening band at Pumpkin Festival in Saugus at the famous Lombardi Ranch. Lots of great veggies, fruit, scarecrows, hay bales, live animals, and of course, GREAT MUSIC!
Lombardi Ranch website: http://www.lombardiranch.com
Saturday, October 19, 2002
Seeds of Simplicity Circle Celebration (3:00 to 7:00 pm)
Rosenfeld Auditorium, 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills
(877) UNSTUFF
Desert Sag performed acoustically at the opening ceremonies for the Seeds of Simplicity's 2002 Simplicity Circle Celebration. Seeds of Simplicity is a national non-profit membership organization for the general public centered on voluntary simplicity. The best things in life aren't things!
Seeds of Simplicity website: http://www.seedsofsimplicity.org
Sunday, January 12, 2003, 7:30 to 10:00 pm, FREE
Sacred Grounds, 399 W 6th Street, San Pedro
(310) 514-0800
A double-treat of music by both Desert Sage and Angel LaCanfora!. What a fun evening with so much energy on stage! They were even joined by their favorite banjo player, 13-year old Zac Sokolow!
Angel's Website: http://www.angelfire.com/ca7/angeltunes/index.html
Sacred Grounds Website: http://www.sgrounds.com
Sunday, October 12, 2003, 1:00 to 1:45 pm, FREE
A Taste of Encino, Ventura Boulevard (between Balboa and Amestoy)
(818) 789-4711
Desert Sage was among several wondeful, local bands performing at the Taste of Encino, a daylong event free to the community geared towards promoting local business, restaurants, schools and non-profit organizations. All this, plus a bonus of a Wellness Expo, arts & crafts shopping opportunities, a children`s area and live music in the park sponsored by the California Traditional Music Society, made this a truly magical event.
Desert Sage performed a HOT hour long set at 1:00 on the bluegrass stage. They were truly in their element in such a magnificant outdoor setting!
Saturday, October 18, 2003, 7:00 to 7:45 pm, pricing varies
Follows Camp Bluegrass Camp-Out, 23400 East Ford Rd., Azusa, CA
(818) 906-2121
The Bluegrass Association of Southern California hosted the Follows Camp Bluegrass Camp-Out over the entire weekend. This is a yearly event, but the first time for Desert Sage, who was showcased at 7:00 pm on Saturday evening, to an extremely enthusiastic crowd!
http://www.followscamp.com.