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@TO-Cal Stand Out hed:Feelin' alright Dave Mason in concert, Port HuENEME Even though it's been more than 40 years since Dave Mason first raced into rock's fast lane with the band Traffic, the singer-guitarist's career shows no signs of slowing down. "What else would I do?," asks Mason, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "I'm not going to play golf. I'm not going to retire. I have to be doing something." Of late, that's included recording a new album, "26 Letters ~ 12 Notes," his first full-length collection of new music in more than 20 years. It was released last month. Mason's been working on it off and on for the past six years. It was recorded at his Ojai home and studios in Miami and Detroit. Mason wrote or co-wrote half of the 12 songs. Willie Nelson appears on "How Do I Get to Heaven?" and ex-Prince drummer Sheila E. adds percussion power to "That's Love." Asked to define its vibe, Mason replied with a wide grin: "It sounds like a great Dave Mason album." Mason will mix Traffic classics, solo hits like "Feelin' Alright" and tunes from the new CD when he performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme. For tickets, $30-$50, call 986-4818 or visit http://www.howardpresents.com. For more information on Mason, visit http://www.dave-mason.com. Courtesy photo Dave Mason, center, will be backed by guitarist Johnne Sambataro, drummer Alvino Bennett and bassist Gerald Johnson when he performs Saturday.
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Blue Öyster Cult, March 20, The Canyon, Agoura Hills. 818-879-5016.
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Jonatha Brooke and Glen Phillips, Nov. 13, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Asia, featuring John Payne, Nov. 14, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
America, Nov. 15, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Robbie Krieger, Doors guitarist in a benefit for the Pat Tillman Foundation, Nov. 16, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
The Bacon Brothers, featuring Kevin and Michael Bacon, Nov. 19, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Lonestar, Nov. 21, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Robert Schimmel, comedian, Nov. 28, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
The Tubes, Nov. 29, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Tesla, Dec. 3, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Eddie Money, Dec. 12, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Dave Mason, Dec. 13, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
War, Dec. 27, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Kottonmouth Kings, Dec. 28, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Ojai
Dana and Sue Robinson, singer-songwriters, Nov. 13, Ojai Valley Woman's Club. 665-8852; http://www.ojaiconcertseries.com.
Epiphany Project with Bet Williams and John Hodian, Dec. 6, Ojai Arts Center. 646-0117.
Oxnard
Les Rose Swing Jazz Ensemble, presented by the Channel Cities Jazz Club, Nov. 16, Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club. 984-8825; http://www.channelcitiesjazzclub.org.
Simi Valley
"A Blue Christmas with Elvis," featuring Elvis Presley impersonator Raymond Michael, Dec. 7, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. 583-7900.
Thousand Oaks
Jim Brickman, Nov. 28, Civic Arts Plaza.
Tom Russell, Nov. 30, Thousand Oaks Library. Part of the Concerts at the Bodie House Series. http://www.bodiehouse.com.
Larry the Cable Guy, comedian, Dec. 9, Civic Arts Plaza.
The Letterman, Dec. 14, Civic Arts Plaza.
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Gym Class Heroes, Nov. 13, Key Club, Hollywood.
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Alanis Morissette, Nov. 13-14, Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles.
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