Freedom Heartsong, an innovative blues-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist, is on tour, with an upcoming area show at Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St., Friday, September 22. Show: 8pm. Tickets: $10. Info: (415) 546-6300 or visit www.hotelutah.com. The Southern California-based musician was part of a strong New Blues Festival lineup that’s now rescheduled for Labor Day weekend 2024. Heartsong released […]
Delta Wires, longtime respected blues mainstays in the San Francisco/Bay area music scene, perform locally in Pleasant Hill at Wise Girl Restaurant & Bar, 1932 Oak Park Blvd., Saturday, September 30. Show: 7-10pm. Free. Info: (925) 448-9888 or visit www.wisegirlph.com. Ernie Pinata’s searing and impassioned harp on the track ‘Can’t Win For Losin’ opens The Delta Wires’ dynamic […]
This week is going to be incredibly special! Lots of great music with Thursday’s show in Escondido being our season finale of Live at The Centre with Daring Greatly, Custard Pie, and Jimmy & Enrique. This has been a fantastic series that began in May of this year at this beautiful, outdoor venue on a […]
The Defiants have announced their return with a new album, their third overall, “Drive”! Formed by Paul Laine, Bruno Ravel, and Rob Marcello, who are all current or former members of popular hard rockers Danger Danger, The Defiants latest opus is yet another impeccable slice of melodic hard rock. Best known for being the D2 […]
Bjorn Englen started his musical career in Sweden in 1984 as a drummer; however, switched to bass within a couple of months. He performed with several local acts before relocating to Los Angeles, CA in 1993. Englen has played over 2000 live shows and on nearly 60 albums. He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, […]
Acclaimed Louisiana Bayou blues guitarist Tab Benoit continues his Summer 2023 Tour, performing for three nights at the Big Blues Bender, Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, 3000 Paradise Rd., Thursday, September 7, Friday, September 8, and Sunday, September 10. Sold Out. Info: (702) 518-3222 or visit www.bigbluesbender.com. Tab Benoit Live! Some Recent Reviews “The final song of […]
Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits embark on a nine-city national tour, with the first show at The Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Thursday, September 7. Show: 7:00pm. Tickets available at the door. Info: (602) 265-4842 or www.rhythmroom.com. Chickenbone Slim is an original Blues/American international touring artist based in San Diego, California. Signed in 2021 to blues […]
Long-running Swedish melodic hard rockers House Of Shakira have announced the upcoming release of their new studio album “XIT” on April 21, 2023. This new album follows the band’s last studio album (and ninth overall), “Radiocarbon” in 2019 and the 25th Anniversary reissue of the band’s debut album “Lint” in March 2022. “XIT” once again […]