The Tipsheet
News, gossip and stuff to do ... all this week in Bakersfield
* Local band Printed In Slovenia is now going by the name "Loveday." Guitarist Ben Gomez is no longer with the band and has been replaced by 21-year-old Matt Melton who last played with local band Bessemer Process.
* Slim the Drifter has a new band ... The Slim the Drifter Band. They'll be playing Dagny's next week. Details on the show are forthcoming ...
* Eve Ensler shut down Ashley Bretz's production of "The Vagina Monologues" in LA. The show was a hit for The Empty Space earlier this year. Bretz took a lot of risks with Ensler's signature work, adding Bob Fosse-style dancing, more women and a "Cabaret" atmosphere. Bretz said she'd been going back and forth with Ensler's people for weeks. They wanted Bretz to stick with the "no more than three women on stage at once" and "no multimedia" clauses. Bretz said she got the OK, but after a benefit show where she invited out all the Hollywood types she was told to shut it down or get sued. More on this later ...
* You got two more weeks to see "Hatikvah" in Los Angeles. That's Hal Friedman's play. My predecessor Chris Page gave it good reviews and they've gotten both yeas and nays in the LA press.
* "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" will open July 23 at Starts Theatre Restaurant.
* The Spotlight Theatre's latest production "Ziggurat" is without a director. Word on the street is that he had to split due to personal issues. The assistant director will be picking up the slack. The Iraqi conflict-based play, penned by Friedman, is slated to open July 23.
* LA-based band Hoobastank's sleep-eyed lead singer Doug Robb has a crush on Penelope Cruz. Nothing serious. He just likes to tell interviewers that, but I'm almost positive he has a woman. Robb and the rest of Hooba will be in town Thursday, July 15 at Stramler Park. You can read about him and my interview with Phantom Planet in Wednesday's Eye section of The Bakersfield Californian.
* Monty Byrom and Mother Funk Conspiracy are doing regular gigs now at Fishlips. Friday nights. Show starts at 9 p.m.
* Local purse/clothing designer Misa Misono's got hot summer stuff on her website. Go buy something.
* Every Friday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., fashion show at The Bistro off California Ave. Food and drink specials. Pretty girls in nice clothes. Jazz music.
* In case you didn't notice, Bar Flies (next door to Downtown Records) is closed and no more, but word on the street is Shamiqster, Radio Shack Rahim (that's Beaux Mingus), is buying the space and turning it into a thrift shop.
* Local band Near Miss Mallet is having their CD release party July 17 at Borders. Chris Page used to be the bass player before he ran away to Arizona to do theatre reviews.
That's all for now! Have a good weekend!
* Local band Printed In Slovenia is now going by the name "Loveday." Guitarist Ben Gomez is no longer with the band and has been replaced by 21-year-old Matt Melton who last played with local band Bessemer Process.
* Slim the Drifter has a new band ... The Slim the Drifter Band. They'll be playing Dagny's next week. Details on the show are forthcoming ...
* Eve Ensler shut down Ashley Bretz's production of "The Vagina Monologues" in LA. The show was a hit for The Empty Space earlier this year. Bretz took a lot of risks with Ensler's signature work, adding Bob Fosse-style dancing, more women and a "Cabaret" atmosphere. Bretz said she'd been going back and forth with Ensler's people for weeks. They wanted Bretz to stick with the "no more than three women on stage at once" and "no multimedia" clauses. Bretz said she got the OK, but after a benefit show where she invited out all the Hollywood types she was told to shut it down or get sued. More on this later ...
* You got two more weeks to see "Hatikvah" in Los Angeles. That's Hal Friedman's play. My predecessor Chris Page gave it good reviews and they've gotten both yeas and nays in the LA press.
* "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" will open July 23 at Starts Theatre Restaurant.
* The Spotlight Theatre's latest production "Ziggurat" is without a director. Word on the street is that he had to split due to personal issues. The assistant director will be picking up the slack. The Iraqi conflict-based play, penned by Friedman, is slated to open July 23.
* LA-based band Hoobastank's sleep-eyed lead singer Doug Robb has a crush on Penelope Cruz. Nothing serious. He just likes to tell interviewers that, but I'm almost positive he has a woman. Robb and the rest of Hooba will be in town Thursday, July 15 at Stramler Park. You can read about him and my interview with Phantom Planet in Wednesday's Eye section of The Bakersfield Californian.
* Monty Byrom and Mother Funk Conspiracy are doing regular gigs now at Fishlips. Friday nights. Show starts at 9 p.m.
* Local purse/clothing designer Misa Misono's got hot summer stuff on her website. Go buy something.
* Every Friday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., fashion show at The Bistro off California Ave. Food and drink specials. Pretty girls in nice clothes. Jazz music.
* In case you didn't notice, Bar Flies (next door to Downtown Records) is closed and no more, but word on the street is Shamiqster, Radio Shack Rahim (that's Beaux Mingus), is buying the space and turning it into a thrift shop.
* Local band Near Miss Mallet is having their CD release party July 17 at Borders. Chris Page used to be the bass player before he ran away to Arizona to do theatre reviews.
That's all for now! Have a good weekend!
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