L.A.-based blues rocker Jon Geiger takes his Jon Geiger Band on a Southern California tour this Spring and Summer, with dates including a debut performance at the New Blues Festival IX in Long Beach (takes place September 3 through September 5; JGB day/date tba) and a return to one of the trio’s favorite live music venues, The Lighthouse Tavern […]
Sixty years ago, the Beatles arrived in America and changed the face of music forever. Recently, Pala Casino & Resort hosted the Las Vegas-based Beatles tribute band, Yesterday. As the excited crowd rushed in to find their seats, anticipation filled the air. Some audience members were dressed in full Beatle regalia, wearing colorful Sgt. Pepper-inspired […]
Blues-Rock Bosses Head Honchos bring their killer dual-guitar musical attack to Memphis this weekend, May 6 through May 9, to compete at the 2022 IBC (International Blues Challenge). Venues and performances to be determined. The Valparaiso, Indiana-based group won the Blue Steel Blues Society IBC competion last Fall, but Covid 19 complications postponed this year’s IBC from January till […]
Carlsbad Street Fair, Gator by the Bay, SoCal Taco Fest and Wine, Brews & Blues happen this month. The California Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Temecula is May 22. Ann Wilson of Heart will be at Pala Casino. The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are still in bloom and will close after Mother’s Day. […]
Concert goers were served a double shot of classic arena rock on a Friday night at Pala Casino in SoCal. The crowd at the Event Center was fired up after a pair of commanding performances by two legendary bands. (Jefferson Starship & Grand Funk Railroad) Jefferson Starship kicked off the evening with their hit song […]
Upon the calm waters of Mission Bay, San Diego, the William D. Evans Sternwheeler set sail for a four-hour tour that was anything but calm. Six String Society’s 5th annual Mardi Gras cruise was full of party-loving passengers relishing in “Fat Tuesday” festivities. The majestic vessel’s three levels were buzzing with live music from several […]
NOLAFUNK And Live Nation Presents The Devon Allman Project featuring Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington and Fred Tackett, (Little Feat) plus Special Guests Tab Benoit and Samantha Fish, at The Fillmore/New Orleans, Friday, May 6. Show: 8:00pm. tickets: $39.50-$69.50. Info: (504) 881-1555 or visit http://cncrt.ly/TheFillmoreNOLA. Devon Allman’s life reads like that of the quintessential American troubadour. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, the singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and producer spent […]
Brother & Sister, Melody and Vaylor Trucks-fronted Allman Family Tribute taking their place among the finest bands influenced from that era, are on Tour this Spring and Summer, with an upcoming local performance at The Blueberry Patch, 4923 20th Ave. South, Saturday, May 14. Showtime: 8pm. Tickets are $20. Info: (727) 914-0226 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1931027700426850?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D. In addition to […]
Come spend An Intimate Evening with the ‘Piana From Savannah’, 2019 Grammy-nominated American Roots artist Victor Wainwright & Friends, at the Original Cafe Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., Sunday, May 1. Showtime: 8PM. Tickets $25. (Advance), $30. (Door). Info: (904) 460-9311 or visit https://originalcafe11.com/victor-wainwright-may-1-2022/. 2019 Grammy Nominee and seven-time Blues Music Award winner Victor Wainwright is selling out […]
The show opened with a performance from Jefferson Starship. (Read our review of Jefferson Starship…) There was a break in the show while the crew broke down and set up for the second classic rock legend to take the stage. Grand Funk Railroad began as a trio out of Flint, Michigan. Drummer Don Brewer and […]