The Neighborhood Cup
1 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

949.716.5100
info@TheNeighborhoodCup.com

Hours of Operation
Mon - Thu 6 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 6 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday 7 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5:00 pm










LIVE at The CUP

Entertainment 2010


Entertainment pixs year in review

Entertainment Info

Live At The CUP every Saturday - 8 to 10 pm

OPEN Open Mic Night1st Friday of every month - 7 to 10 pm

Open Mic Night1st Saturday of every month - 5 to 7 pm

Blues at The Cup2nd Saturday of every month - 5:30 to 7 pm

all in our cozy atrium
... Live at The CUP
and all entertainment events are always FREE!!

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Curent 2010 Entertainment Lineup

Live at The Cup is always a treat for the ears and fun for all. The beautiful atrium that is part of the Orange County Public Library provides a perfect venue for musicians to showcase their talents. The Neighborhood Cup is the place to enjoy the diverse sounds of local musicians — jazz, folk, acoustic, blues and much more.

New: Table Service during Live at The Cup

We are offering table service in the atrium, during the performance.
No need to miss any of the music, no need to stand in line.
We will be glad to take your order and bring it to your table.

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. . . and right before Live at The Cup,
Our Newest Live Music Event

2nd Saturday of each month from 5:30 — 7 pm

Featured Blues Artists
August 14
The Slimtones
September 11
Lar Couso

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Entertainment blog 2010 — thanks to Diane

Want to find out more about our artists? Go to Live at The Cup Artists

July 18, 2010

Last night at Live at the Cup was so much fun. ‘Ecstatic Union’ was the opening act featuring four young and passionate musicians. How many groups arrive in a stretch limo, I ask you? They certainly got the party started and ready to welcome in ‘Heal The Last Stand’. Joey, Laura, Stan and Thom were fantastic and were here all the way from Whales!

Their style was a crisp, fresh harmony reminding you of a simpler time, just charming. The music definitely lifted your spirits leaving your mind to skip along feeling carefree and easy. The harmonies were wonderful with Stan playing a mean keyboard. I loved “Smile”!

June 6, 2010 What a great Saturday night at The Cup. Rendezvous entertained and was joined by guest performer Dan, who thrilled us with his talent on the Sax . . . smooth… We had a lively packed crowd and as usual, Johnny and Shauna were amazing. It’s always a special experience when they perform because of not only their talent, but also their warmth and welcoming personalities. It’s like having a big family gathering and everyone joins in the fun. Can’t get enough of “Am I Dreaming” … Love it!
May 23, 2010 Of course my treat on Saturday night is to listen to great music during Live at The Cup. It was wonderfully busy and Marshalltown was at the top of their game. Always energetic, generating smiles and a lot of toe tapping. It was a wonderful evening and an incredible way to top off the week.
May 9, 2010 Saturday night was one of those performances making The Cup so special. Tim Moyer was celebrating his birthday and performed with his sons Shawn (on snare) and Ty (on bass), his wife Susan (on backups) and his father Lucky (on sax). There was lots of family in the audience and we were treated to the best homemade cake! This is the reason we love The Cup. It was wonderful to see 3 generations performing together and making a lifetime memory. Not to mention a great sound and fun for all. Thanks Tim and Happy Birthday from The Cup.

May 2, 2010

What a great Live at The Cup! Brooke Ramel was fantastic bringing a crowd of family and friends. And if you didn’t come with a family member, not to worry…you were soon to be adopted for the evening by others. That is just the type of evening it was. A melancholy night as Brooke sang Moon River; the light shining from behind me, casting shadows of the leaves moving in the breeze as I jot down a few notes. Ah, this is what you work through the week for, to reach a relaxing get away of music and good times. It doesn’t get any better than that!
April 25, 2010
It was wonderful to welcome Linda Barbarino for her first performance at ‘Live at The Cup’. Linda was joined by Ken and Patti. In fact we had many new friends in the audience, as there was standing room only. It was a great evening with Linda offering a refreshing sound with fantastic harmonies. Her voice is so comforting, like a warm hug welcoming you to listen. One of my favorite songs of the evening was “I Must Be Dreaming”. Having had a parent with Alzheimer’s it had a special place in my heart. Linda’s music was light and she shared many fun stories and her sense of humor. I can’t wait to see Linda when she makes a return appearance.
April 11, 2010
I know there were many out of town for spring break but you missed a great Saturday night gathering while we listened to Johnny and Shauna of Rendezvous. As always they were amazing. And I believe the collection of accompanying instruments is growing. This week, along with Shauna’s percussion section, Johnny added the electric guitar to the mix. It was fabulous. Not only are we entertained by the covers they sang, but we were treated to many of Johnny’s originals. Those are our favorites. So if you missed this session because of your spring travels, keep an eye out for their appearance in June. You don’t want to miss them, trust me.
March 14, 2010
I have to say we all got rejuvenated during the performance of Alec Marken and Deep Stirrings. They are such an energetic group you can't help but feel good. Each time the group performs they seem to add a new instrument. It makes it a very exciting experience. And who could be more appropriate to appear this month with St. Patrick's Day just around the corner? So if you missed Alec this time around keep your eye peeled for his next engagement, and while you wait, catch him for Swing Dancing each Friday evening at The Cup.
February 14, 2010

Our first Jazz Night at The Cup was a hit with the Danny Ess Project. If you missed it, don’t forget to mark your calendar for the 2nd Saturday of each month and stay tuned for upcoming Jazz groups.

Rendezvous was amazing as always with Johnny and Shauna. It was a packed house and was great to see Johnny feeling better. His last visit with us in December found him under the weather but he still performed! What better couple to have for Valentine's Day than a couple truly in love. It made for such a special event. The crowd was singing along, toes were tapping, the crowd was swaying, and it was as if everyone was wrapped up in a big warm blanket of positive music and energy. Who needs heaters during an evening like that? Our hearts were full. We can't wait for Johnny and Shauna to return again in April.

February 7, 2010
It was a busy Saturday night with a great crowd gathering to hear Brooke Ramel. Lulu almost joined in with a guest appearance but was a little shy, maybe next time. It’s always fun when Brooke entertains and the crowd was loving it. There were spotlights galore and folks with tripods filming in the audience. You would have thought we were in Hollywood!
January 24, 2010

Sorry for the scheduling glitch. We had a change of performers and this last Saturday was an appearance by Tim Moyer but some of our readers missed his fabulous performance. Oppps. The good news is, some folks who had never heard Tim were introduced to an exciting new person! Tim did oldies and introduced the crowd to some of his new tunes from his latest CD Fresh Lemonade. He always makes you smile and just feel good as he sings.

We had a special treat with Tim’s wife Susan joining him in song. They are both a long time part of The Cup’s entertainment family. The wonderful part of Tim’s music is hearing his heart come through his lyrics; so personal, so beautiful. We promise to get the announcement right next time so you don’t miss such a great performer.

January 17, 2010

Unfortunately I missed several Live at The Cup sessions being on vacation in Ohio. Boy, a lot of snow happening there. But I am back in California catching up on the entertainment I missed and what a way to get that musical energy going. Not that they don’t have music out of state…but they didn’t have Seth Horan or Petteri Sariola! It is always fun to see what new custom bass Seth brings with him. I loved the new red quilted maple bass. No matter how often you see Seth perform it is still amazing to watch how he coaxes the magic out of his bass.

For those first time fans, my advice is not to be fooled by the intense, rather evil expression as he sings. You can tell he is an old softy as he jokes and converses between songs. Petteri was Seth’s guest from Finland and is a fantastic performer in his own right. It was our pleasure to hear him play. I don’t know if anyone has seen the movie August Rush about a musical genius. Petteri’s style reminded me of what I heard in that movie and would give you some idea of the treat we experienced. Simply Fantastic!

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