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LIVE from Los Angeles: Currently starring as Scrooge in EBENEZER SCROOGE’S BIG SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS SHOW at The Old Globe, Broadway star Christopher Sieber stops in to chat about his illustrious career, the magic of Christmas in San Diego and NJ Transit busses! That’s right, BUS TALK!!! Tonight’s musical guest is Quebec’s MUNYA. She drops by to discuss her delicious, disco pop. November 30th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET.
On this week’s show: Now that you are chock full of Turkey, stuffing & pie what better way to close out the day then dropping into the Barth Family Thanksgiving with appearances by Jennifer & Jackson, the cocky-teen. We’re gonna spin records, goof on each other and do our very best to fight off a tryptophan coma. All that plus THEATRE COVERAGE: BABBITT starring Matthew Broderick at the La Jolla Playhouse and FREIGHT: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green at The Fountain Theatre. November 23rd at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET.
On this week’s show: Two fantastic guests! First up is Dave Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM on the heels of a series of acoustic shows celebrating the release of The Complete Unplugged NYC ’93. Then Scott Bradlee drops in to chat about his incredible music project where he sets contemporary music in period genres from the 20’s to the 60’s, POSTMODERN JUKEBOX. Then we are off to check out two fantastic theatrical experiences. Alex Edelman: JUST FOR US at the Mark Taper Forum & BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical at La Mirada Theatre. Finally we cap off the evening with CONCERT COVERAGE: Margaret Glaspy at the Lodge Room.
On this week’s show: Palehound’s El Kempner drops in to talk about their current tour. Then Director Khanisha Foster stops by to talk about her moving production of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa. Then we’ll take a look at Pasadena Playhouses’ production of INHERIT THE WIND starring Alfred Molina. Finally… CONCERT COVERAGE: Daryl Hall & The Daryl’s House Band featuring Todd Rundgren at The Pantages Theater.
Tim Robbins (Artistic Director) and Brent Hinkley (Director) of the legendary Actors Gang stop in to discuss their revival of Methusalem or The Eternal Bourgeois currently running in Culver City. Then British singer-songwriter Billie Marten drops by to talk about her current tour. Just in time for Halloween, North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach mounts their thrilling production of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. Finally we check out what may be the ultimate Thanksgiving play, Birds of North America at The Odyssey Theatre in Santa Monica.
On this week’s show: Bob attempts to push that HELLRAISER needle right off the cliff with 3, yes THREE interviews! First up is the incredible songwriter/performer LP we’ll hear all about they’re incredible performance. Then we have Canadian indie rock band HALF MOON RUN stopping by the show. Finally playwright Marlow Wyatt is going to talk about the emotionally stunning production of her play SHE currently running at the Antaeus Theatre Company in Glendale. Then we’re going to cap off our evening by taking a drive down to the City National Grove of Anaheim to check out legendary hard rockers NIGHT RANGER! October 26th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET .
1. Feed My Frankenstein
2. Sweet Transvestite
3. Shock Treatment
For today’s SPECIAL you tell me which one you’d like to hear again!
…yes, none is an acceptable answer!!
SPECIAL HELLRAISER EDITION: Peter Gabriel at The Forum!
Monday, October 23rd, 5pm – 8pm
on Bob Barth’s One Night Stand (on Sheena’s Jungle Room Stream)
On this week’s bonus show: Sometimes in the land of ONE NIGHT STANDS our cup spilleth over… In our bonus edition we are headed to The Forum to catch Peter Gabriel’s artistically stunning tour i/o. That plus all the usual nonsense we get into! Happy Hellraiser! October 23rd at 2pm-5pm PT, 5pm – 8pm ET.
Thursday, October 19th, 10pm – 3am
on Bob Barth’s One Night Stand (on Sheena’s Jungle Room Stream)
On this week’s show: Joey Ryan of The Milk Carton Kids is on the show tonight to discuss their 1st Los Angeles Folk Festival as well as their upcoming show at The Beacon in NYC. Then Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott will sit down and tell us all about her stunning new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at aNoiseWithin in Pasadena. Then we’ve got some concerts to attend. First up New Zealand’s very own The Beths at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Then we’re off to another Lodge, at Hollywood Forever for some spectacular fun with The Breeders. We’re also going to check out a couple of fun theatre pieces. The Engagement Party at The Geffen Playhouse and On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan at La Mirada Theatre. October 19th at 7pm-12am PT, 10pm – 3am ET.
Thursday, October 12th, 10pm – 2am
on Bob Barth’s One Night Stand (on Sheena’s Jungle Room Stream)
On this week’s show: Hellraiser continues as we slide into SINGLES GOING STEADY!! South Coast Rep has a wonderful production of QUIXOTE NUEVO, from the creative team of Coco, and tonight on the show we have Director Lisa Portes! Then we’re going to drop into two fantastic concerts WILCO at The Bellwether and just in time for the spooky season… THE ZOMBIES at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Finally we head up the coast to Ventura to take in the Rubicon Theatre’s extraordinarily timely play THE LIFESPAN OF FACT. October 12th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET.
On this week’s show: Bob is kicking off Hellraiser month with 2, yes JUST 2 fantastic and spoooky (extra ‘o’ for emphasis) events. First up the National Tour of Hadestown rolls into the Ahmanson theatre. With music, lyrics, and book by folk singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell. It tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Eurydice, a young girl looking for something to eat, goes to work in a hellish industrial version of the Greek underworld. Then we are dropping into The Venice West to see the heart-stopping, pulse-pounding rock of L7! October 5th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET.
On this week’s show: Bethany Cosentino of BEST COAST is out with a new self-titled solo record. She’s stopping by to tell us all about it! Next author Brandon T. Snider is dropping in to discuss his new book Rube Goldberg & His Amazing Machines: Engine of Change as well as his work with DC Comics!! Then Chris Farren is calling in from “”the road”” with his trusty drummer FRANKIE!!! They tell us about life on the road with his new album DOOM SINGER! Finally we drop into John Legends biographically outstanding show at the Hollywood Bowl. September 28th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET.
Bob chats with Lawrence Gowan of STYX and much, much more!! Thursday, September 21st, 10pm – 2am on Bob Barth’s One Night Stand (on Sheena’s Jungle Room Stream) On this week’s show: Lawrence Gowan of the legendary band STYX joins Bob on the show tonight to discuss their latest tour. Then Artistic Director of the La Jolla Playhouse, Christopher Ashley drops in to talk about his powerful new Directorial effort THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S THOMPSON MUSICAL. It’s a busy week of theatre as we check out two more moving pieces, THE SOUND INSIDE at the Pasadena Playhouse and EVERY BRILLIANT THING at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. Finally we are off to the Forum to Sing A Song, All Night Long as this mind blowing double bill of EARTH WIND & FIRE and LIONEL RICHIE play their final date with friends and family in attendance. September 21st at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm – 2am ET.