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Debonair Music Hall welcomes 2022 Blues Music Awards winner, soulful blues saxophonist-vocalist Vanessa Collier, making her debut performance here, Saturday, July 23. Showtime: 7:00pm. Tickets: $20. (General Admission); $25. (Reserved). Info: (201) 833-0011 or visit www.debonairmusichall.com. Collier’s career and acclaim continue to ascend. She recently won “Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year” at the 2022 Blues Music Awards in […]
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April Samuels, https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
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April Samuels: (Drummer) A survivor of Breast Cancer, April is the founder of BreastCancerCanStickIt.org. In addition to running the foundation the Dallas based drummer plays in several local bands including a 1980’s hair metal band, Metal Shop Dallas. Find out how you can help support the fight against Breast Cancer by going to: https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
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Chicago Blues Champs Howard & The White Boys On The Road
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(ON THE ROAD) – Blues Champs Howard And The White Boys hit the road with a busy July and August of shows throughout the Midwest states of Indiana and Illinois, with dates including Kamm Island Park in Mishawaka, Indiana this Saturday, July 16 at 7pm; Concerts In The Park in St. Charles, IL. on Thursday, July 21; Harlem Avenue Lounge in Berwyn, […]
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NAMM 2022 - The Sound of Drums
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The 2022 NAMM Show’s drum and the percussion section were filled with, naturally, SOUND! A cacophony of drumming and the crash of cymbals greeted us as we entered one of the more lively areas in the event space. Here are two of the highlights: WTS Drums Welch Tuning System drums are a unique invention from […]
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George Clinton and P-Funk at Pala’s Starlight Theatre
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George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic’s One Nation Under a Groove tour landed the P-Funk mothership in Pala, Ca, to connect with the audience at the Starlight Theatre. Clinton, the quintessential maestro of P-funk, started as a member of the 50’s doo-wop group, The Parliaments. Over the next several decades, throughout name and line-up changes, their music […]
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3rd Annual Six Strings Music Fest
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Don’t look now Valpo, but here comes the 3rd Annual Six Strings Music Fest, Valparaiso’s family-friendly now-yearly event featuring music, food, vendors, raffles, and much more, Saturday, July 16. Time: 4pm to 10pm. Tickets: $18. (Children 12 and under, free). Central Park Plaza (Downtown Valparaiso). To Purchase Tickets/Additional Info: https://sixstrings.ticketspice.com/3rd-annual-six-strings-music-fest. Live music performances all day and night […]
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Guitarist Jon Geiger; SoCal Summer Tour
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‘Hardest-Working Blues-Man’ Southern California-based blues-rock guitarist-vocalist Jon Geiger is doing his best to bring you the Blues (wherever you may be), with upcoming dates including A debut performance at THE New Blues Festival IX in Long Beach (September 3) and HIS return to popular longtime South Bay live music venue, The Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, on July 25 and September […]
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Melody Trucks on Tour
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Melody Trucks, fresh off a Peach Fest performance and mid-Spring/early Summer tour with brother Vaylor co-fronting Allman Family Tribute Brother And Sister, embarks on a short run of July shows including performances this week at ZooFest in Lincoln, BB’s Blues, Jazz & Soups in St. Louis, and Eastside Bowl in Nashville (Itinerary below). Read New Melody Trucks Band Makes Its First Run, […]
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Out & About July 2022
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Happy Independence Day!🗽 The fireworks are the big news this month. Found more concert series in Point Loma and Liberty Station; Del Mar published its concert lineup; and the Twilight Concerts at Spreckels in Balboa Park are back. Bayfest’s Reggae Festival is July 9th. The Pride Festival and Comic-Con are this month. The San Diego Fair ends […]
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Ric Cabot Podmore
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Ric Cabot Podmore: (Songwriter / Producer / Recording Artist) Ric is a songwriter, recording artist and record producer. He is best known as the creative force behind the 80’s AOR band ARRIVAL. We had the opportunity to catch up with Ric at the 2022 NAMM Show and discuss some of the projects for the upcoming […]