Steve Martin's Big Bad Banjo and Conversation with Dave Barry
Club Nokia at LA Live (Los Angeles, CA)
Steve Martin plays the banjo and talks with Dave Barry at L.A. Live's Club Nokia. One of America's most famous comedians and actors, Martin is also a talented bluegrass musician; he's won a Grammy Award alongside Earl Scruggs, and recently released an album, The Crow. He'll perform with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's John McEuen and the Steep Canyon Rangers, then discuss his music with famed humorist Barry. Proceeds benefit the Los Angeles Public Library.
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Dress
- Wear comfortable shoes
- It's always nice to dress up a bit, but formal dress was out of place
- Although the tickets were VIP, I was one of the very few who really dressed for it.
Parking And Transportation
- Metro all the way! Can't beat $1.25 to get there, have a drink and not worry about driving.
- Park further away and walk if you're wearing those aforementioned comfortable shoes
- Take the subway if you can -- only a few blocks from the Red Line.
Food And Drinks
- If you're not into chain bar/eateries, walk 1 block to Original Pantry. Cool.
- Great drinks! eat before you go in. nothing is open afterwards
Other
- The Farm of Beverly Hills-YUM!
More Details About Steve Martin's Big Bad Banjo and Conversation with Dave Barry
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<p>Steve Martin fans already know the comedian/actor/author’s history with the banjo. Any one who caught one of Martin’s early appearances on TV during the ‘70s is sure to remember the image of the comedian wearing bunny ears or an arrow-through-the-head novelty gag while playing the instrument.</p>
<p>Martin’s banjo playing kind of took a backseat during years of movies, books and more movies. That is, until he played second banjo on Earl Scruggs’ Grammy-winning recording of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” in 2001, holding his own against country stars like Vince Gill and Marty Stuart.</p>
<p>Martin will perform songs from his hit bluegrass album, The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo. Playing with Martin will be the Steep Canyon Rangers as well as the CD’s producer, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder John McEuen.</p>
<p>“I am very excited to raise money for the Los Angeles Public Library and plan to try to keep it all,” Martin said.</p>
<p>But that’s only half of the show. Humor author Dave Barry, the inspiration for‘90s CBS sitcom “Dave’s World,” also appears. Barry is a musician in his own right and plays bass for the literary music group known as the Rock Bottom Remainders.</p>
<p>“In today’s economy, we need to support our public libraries. And when you say ‘public library,’ the phrase that immediately comes to mind is ‘banjo music,’” Barry said. “So I’m really looking forward to asking Steve Martin probing questions about his new album, such as: ‘WHY?’”</p>
