Artists & Events Covered by BackStage360
Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 with: Nadir D’Priest and Ronee Pena (London), Jason “Malletman” Taylor & MarQue Munday The Artists Nadir D’Priest and Ronee Pena (London) London was formed in 1978 by Lizzie Grey and Nikki Sixx. The two met when Sixx was recruited to play bass for Sister, the band that Grey was […]
Every so often, a band emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with music in the first place. It’s not just about the sound but the energy, and the sense of possibility. Sugar Fix Band, a quintet of supremely talented teens who are putting their own spin on rock music. If the name sounds […]
Daring Greatly, a now local North County San Diego rock band transplanted from Calgary, Alberta exemplifies Theodore Roosevelt’s famous phrase fearlessly – this band is composed of devoted enthusiasts of music itself, triumphing the musical arena with purpose. DG, as their large and loyal fan base lovingly refers to them, is a band that’s not […]
Having crossed paths with Michael Tiernan professionally because of the song that inspired this entire album, it was a natural “YES!” for me to witness the album release concert for his newest studio production, For Others. What transpired on November 9th at North County’s newly built and already locally renowned Bornemann Theatre was remarkable – […]
America, the British-based rock band, visited Harrah’s SoCal Resort on their Ride On Tour 2024. Though many might dismiss them as soft rock, easy-listening pop, they are so much more than that. This band has been recording and touring for fifty-four years. Created in 1970 by one English-born and two American boys living in London, […]
Discovering a new artist feels like winning the soul lottery, the exciting energy and presence of listening to new music; dropping into the essence of the sonic environment they create—can reset you from within. This was my first experience hearing Jesse Ray Smith and his band perform live recently at a local event here in […]
Summer is eternal whenever The Beach Boys play, and just like the biggest coastal waves, the band is sweeping across the nation for their Endless Summer Gold tour. One of their recent stops was Southern California. The Rady Shell, at Jacob’s Park, remains the greatest venue to see beloved artists perform in San Diego. Its […]
From July until October, Solana Beach’s The Belly Up tavern is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Artists of differing genres and musical styles are arriving to commemorate this milestone. Among those featured singers was singer-songwriter Steve Poltz, who’s renowned for his comedic personality and eloquent verses. He was joined by five-piece string band, The Brothers Comatose. […]
For a man who’s been singing since the sixties, age refuses to stop British Rockstar, Rod Stewart, from offering an electrifying performance. His status as a legendary musician is backed up by generations of fans, millions in sales, and a catalog of identifiable classics. Today, he performs with a band of thirteen, including Joanne Harper, […]
San Diego’s Petco Park was not only home to the Padres recently but opened its doors to host three legendary Rock N’ Roll Hall-of-Famers for a bucket list concert captivating the hearts of about 40,000 adoring fans. This 2024 Summer Stadium Tour was uniquely enticing; Journey has been known to tour with Def Leppard […]