Blues Champs Howard And The White Boys return to the town where they first formed, Dekalb, for a show at LaCalle Bar and Music Venue, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, Saturday, October 1. Show: 9pm. Tickets: $10. Info: (815) 901-0670 or visit https://www.facebook.com/lacallebarandmusicvenue. Howard and the White Boys formed in 1988 at NIU (Northern Illinois University) in Dekalb. […]
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The world class Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego hosted the 4th annual SD Smooth Jazz festival June 11th & 12th, 2022, a long held popular festival in the mid-year San Diego music scene. Cohosted by the phenomenal Pat Prescott of 94.7, “The Wave” radio Station and promoted by Rainbow Promotions, this annual event combines […]
Head Honchos rock the blues like only they can for a special “Lodge Jam” event to benefit area veterans, at Lake Carroll, 3-200 Association Dr., Friday, September 30. Show: 7pm-10pm. $10. Donation. Info: (819) 493-2552 or visit www.lodgejam.com. The popular longtime Valparaiso, IN-based blues-rock quartet competed at the 2022 IBC (International Blues Challenge in Memphis last winter, TN, representing the Blue […]
Seems like I can feel autumn in the air when most of the summer concert schedules are gone. Or I would, if we weren’t having such a major heat wave! Still a few concerts left plus lots to do: San Diego Blues Fest, Alicia Keys, Miramar Air Show, the Viking Festival and Rod Run in […]
Kenneth Rexrode’s Six String Society brought together three exceptional musicians for an unforgettable night of prominent guitar music at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith was the first to take the stage. Hailing from the UK, Smith was the 2001 National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, and in 2008 and 2021, he […]
This group of talented musicians from the 1960s and ’70s, Legends, provided an energetic blast-from-the-past performance. Singing and playing hits from their respective bands were: Mike Pinera (Blues Image, Iron Butterfly, and Alice Cooper) Marco Reyes (War) Larry Antonino (Pablo Cruise) Jerry Salas (El Chicano) Bob Luna (Played with Paul McCartney) Greg Alban (Patrick Moraz […]
Renowned Louisiana blues guitarist Tab Benoit, on tour and fresh off a rousing performance at the Big Blues Bender (where he’s affectionately known as ‘The Mayor of Benderville’), performs locally at The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, Thursday, September 1. Show: 8PM. Tickets: $39. Info: (949) 496-8930 or visit https://www.ticketweb.com/event/tab-benoit-with-special-guest-the-coach-house-tickets/12144275?pl=coach&REFID=coach Opening for Benoit on this leg […]
Barbara Tobler (Lead Vocalist – Crimson Coil) is a versatile, dynamic singer known for singing in different languages and styles, including classical, jazz, blues, broadway, pop, and rock. https://barbaratobler.com/ wwww.crimsoncoil.com Our Interview with Barbara at the 2022 NAMM Show:
In 1969, the Beatles completed songwriting, rehearsals and recordings for what would become their 12th studio album. It was to become their very last public appearance together. They decided on a concert to play these new songs and arrangements. The unannounced performance was held on the roof of Apple Studios in London’s Savile Row. The […]