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Dragonfly Music Festival: Where Music Takes Flight

Dragonfly Music Festival: Where Music Takes Flight

The Dragonfly Music Festival is coming — the love child of music and community — ready to take flight once again. It began in Sedona in 2021 as a healing celebration for music lovers who had spent too long apart. Back then, its motto was simple: Hike by Day, Music by Night. Hundreds made the […]

Creed, Daughtry, and Mammoth, Unified at Acrisure Arena

Creed, Daughtry, and Mammoth, Unified at Acrisure Arena

Against the blistering temperature of a Palm Desert landscape, and within the greatness that is Acrisure Arena, three distinctly talented rock bands truly brought on the heat. Creed’s “Summer of ‘99” North American tour made a stop in Coachella Valley and featured the talents of Daughtry and Mammoth. The concert commenced with Mammoth taking center […]

Kendra Erika Channels Golden Age Glamour with a Modern Edge

Kendra Erika Channels Golden Age Glamour with a Modern Edge

New Single, ‘I’m Nice Till I’m Not’ pairs 1920s speakeasy flair with an EDM pulse, celebrating seduction, style, and strength. Billboard-charting pop artist Kendra Erika releases her new single, “I’m Nice Till I’m Not,” today. Blending sultry 1920s New Orleans speakeasy vibes with modern dance-floor energy, the track offers a seductive mix of nostalgia and power. Drawing […]

Annual Newport Beach Benefit Concert That Rewires Your Brain-to-Heart Connection

Annual Newport Beach Benefit Concert That Rewires Your Brain-to-Heart Connection

Annual Newport Beach Benefit Concert That Rewires Your Brain-to-Heart Connection Welcoming and upbeat in his salutations, Eric Marienthal’s authentically happy energy was consistent from his greetings toward the gracious crowd to delighting us with his musical introduction. Playing with cohesion and familiarity, the first song of the night, the “Lo Lo Shuffle,” felt like a […]

The 2025 SoCal Jazz and Blues Fest (Day 2)

The 2025 SoCal Jazz and Blues Fest (Day 2)

The 2nd Annual SoCal Blues and Jazz Fest was held May 16 – 18, at Murrieta Amphitheater.  BackStage360 was  fortunate to cover the Saturday line-up which included Cassius King and the Downtown Rulers, The Kodi Lee Band, Orianthi, and Los Lobos. Each artist delivered spectacular performances.  From the time I walked in, I just wanted […]