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360 - Writers and Reviews, BackStage360.com, Gear Box, Interviews, NAMM
One of the coolest things for me this year was a company called “OMB Guitars” and we had to stop by and see the product for ourselves. The OMB is a MIDI-compatible, app-connected attachment for your guitar that allows guitarists to make our guitars sound like any instrument we choose. It also has a backing track […]
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360 - Writers and Reviews, BackStage360.com, Gear Box, Interviews, NAMM
Visiting Bobby Fernandez (Bassist for Symbolic) at the Dingwall guitar booth with some very fine examples of their Bass line. The Basses are both beautiful, seductive and mesmerizing. Dingwall does have a simple goal: “They want to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up every time you play a Dingwall.” Here […]
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Ghosts of Christmas Eve
360 - Writers and Reviews, BackStage360.com, Featured 2 - News, Ticker
Trans-Siberian Orchestra sold out two shows of their arena-rock opera, “Ghosts of Christmas Eve” in Dallas, Texas on December 22nd, 2017 and I was lucky enough to witness the show with some of my family. The tour is dedicated to the memory of Paul O’Neill, the founder of TSO, who recently died from an unexpected reaction […]
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It just wouldn’t be Christmas if Gary Hoey wasn’t running amok around the U.S. entertaining us with his Ho Ho Hoey tour! Now in its 22nd year, Gary Hoey and his band continues to make the season bright! On December 15th, his sleigh made a stop at the infamous, Coach House in San Juan Capistrano […]
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Pat Travers (Here to Kick your Ass)
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Beautiful evening for a concert and Pat Travers proved tonight that he is “here to kick your ass.” The band whose songs were a large part of my life growing up would be performing tonight as a three piece band. Last time I saw Pat as a three piece band he was playing keyboards, guitar […]
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Blues Traveler at home at the House of Blues
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The legendary Blues Traveler opened to a sold-out crowd, at the San Diego House of Blues and the BackStage360 team showed up early to question the empty sidewalks outside the downtown 6th Avenue concert venue…but in a blink of an eye the restaurant was unable to seat walk-ins for hours, the bar was merely a […]
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Gunboat Kings - Cross-Over Rock & Blues
360 - Writers and Reviews, BackStage360.com, Featured 1 - Show Reviews, Interviews, Ticker
Orange County favorites, Gunboat Kings, opened for guitar legend, Gary Hoey and his “Ho Ho Hoey” tour at the infamous Coach House on December 15, 2017. Gunboat Kings are a cross-over rock and blues group of talented individuals that have been entertaining audiences for more than 10 years on both a supporting and headlining basis. […]
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Pretty Boy Floyd - Public Enemies
360 - Writers and Reviews, Featured 3 - New LP's
Not too long ago, when rock was about having a good time, letting your hair down and creating chaos and anarchy, four guys got together in Hollywood and formed a band. NYC guitarist Kristy Majors hooked up with west coast front man Steve Summers and laid the foundation for their dream band. They worked, wrote songs […]
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Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience
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It’s a full house at the Belly Up here in Solana Beach California. The crowd is hanging out and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. Having some drinks everybody is waiting for the Gin Blossoms to make their appearance on stage. The band is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of New Miserable Experience. There is no better place […]
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Goo Goo Dolls - You Should be Happy
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The September night began with American Idol season 11 winner Phillip Phillips opening up the show. Phillips show went over well with all of the energized crowd. It was a very relaxing set that had you tapping your feet and singing along, especially with a few of the more well-known songs such as “Gone Gone […]