NewsCulver City NewsOctober 29, 2026Los Angeles County
Acoustic songwirter group In the Big Round performs at Boulevard Music in Culver City
Photo: Culver City News
Acoustic group In the Big Round is scheduled to perform a live show featuring seven individual singer-songwriters at Boulevard Music at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. Band member Art Podell discusses the group's origins as a weekly songwriting workshop, its transition to Zoom meetings during the pandemic, and the backgrounds of its members. The article also notes upcoming live music events at other local venues such as the Cinema Bar.
Read the full story at Culver City NewsWhy It Matters
Local music fans can attend a live performance by seven distinct singer-songwriters on Saturday, November 7, for the price of admission at Boulevard Music.
Key Facts
- In the Big Round will perform a live show at Boulevard Music at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
- The group consists of seven individual singer-songwriters who began meeting fourteen years ago as a weekly songwriting workshop.
- The group shifted its meetings to Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to meet via Zoom.
- Member Tracy Newman is an Emmy-winning television writer and producer known for shows including The Ellen Degeneris Show and Cheers.
- Craig Lincoln is described as a multi-award-winning guitarist.
- Severin Browne is a former Motown writer and artist.
- Kevin Kelso plays piano and writes music for the group.
- John Zipperer works as an actor, stuntman, and musician.
- The group previously performed at Boulevard Music several times.
- The Cinema Bar features the Hot Club of Los Angeles every Monday and Open Mic Night every Wednesday.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationCheers“Hit TV comedy series”OrganizationAll About Jim“Hit TV comedy series”locationCulver City“Location where Boulevard Music and local music venues are situated”OrganizationBoulevard Music“Music venue hosting In the Big Round”PersonSeverin Browne“Songwriter, performer, and former Motown writer and artist”OrganizationCinema Bar“Local music venue in Culver City”PersonKen Holme“Member of In the Big Round and local venue performer”PersonJohn Zipperer“Actor, stuntman, musician, and member of In the Big Round”PersonKevin Kelso“Piano player and member of In the Big Round”OrganizationThe Ellen Degeneris Show“Hit TV comedy series written and produced by Tracy Newman”OrganizationHot Club of Los Angeles“Performing group appearing every Monday at the Cinema Bar”locationLos Angeles“Part of the name of the performing group Hot Club of Los Angeles”PersonJohn Z“Host of the original weekly songwriting workshop”PersonArt Podell“Band member of In the Big Round who spoke to the News”PersonCraig Lincoln“Guitarist and member of In the Big Round”PersonTracy Newman“Member of the songwriting group and Emmy-winning television writer and producer”