The Folly Bowl -- one of the supreme "only in Altadena" places -- will hold a short, late concert Saturday night with HB3 performing from 9 -10 PM.
Susanna Dadd, who with James Griffith host the Folly Bowl in their own backyard, said that the late concert was to accommodate concertgoers who will also be attending the retirement party for Armory Gallery of the Arts' Jay Belloli earlier in the evening.
For those who haven't been there before, the Folly Bowl is an intimate outdoor amphitheater at Dadd and Griffith's home at 1601 E. Loma Alta Dr. The Folly Bowl started because, Dadd said, "we're artists and we know other artists." They started with performances by a friend, microtonal musician Kraig Grady, and over time other musicians asked to perform at the site. Now, she says, they have ten concert season scheduled for this year, "more than we've ever had," Dadd says. "We try to keep the shows quite different," from Indian music to a benefit jazz concert.
Because it is such an informal venue, concertgoers need to make certain accommodations, Dadd said. Because of the steep stairs, it is inaccessible to people with certain disabilities. Patrons also should bring sweaters or blankets to keep off the evening chill, and are asked to "pack in and pack out" any refreshments, as trash-loving bears have been known to frequent the neighborhood.
Saturday's artist, HB3, is a local resident who plays the piccolo bass (an electric bass pitched lower than a guitar but higher than a standard bass) with influences in various kinds of music. He most recently appeared at the June Art Bender at McGinty's Gallery at the End of the World.
Susanna Dadd, who with James Griffith host the Folly Bowl in their own backyard, said that the late concert was to accommodate concertgoers who will also be attending the retirement party for Armory Gallery of the Arts' Jay Belloli earlier in the evening.
For those who haven't been there before, the Folly Bowl is an intimate outdoor amphitheater at Dadd and Griffith's home at 1601 E. Loma Alta Dr. The Folly Bowl started because, Dadd said, "we're artists and we know other artists." They started with performances by a friend, microtonal musician Kraig Grady, and over time other musicians asked to perform at the site. Now, she says, they have ten concert season scheduled for this year, "more than we've ever had," Dadd says. "We try to keep the shows quite different," from Indian music to a benefit jazz concert.
Because it is such an informal venue, concertgoers need to make certain accommodations, Dadd said. Because of the steep stairs, it is inaccessible to people with certain disabilities. Patrons also should bring sweaters or blankets to keep off the evening chill, and are asked to "pack in and pack out" any refreshments, as trash-loving bears have been known to frequent the neighborhood.
Saturday's artist, HB3, is a local resident who plays the piccolo bass (an electric bass pitched lower than a guitar but higher than a standard bass) with influences in various kinds of music. He most recently appeared at the June Art Bender at McGinty's Gallery at the End of the World.
