The best live albums put you right there on the front row. And as the raucous Friday night crowd welcomed Eric Johanson to the stage at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, Mississippi, for a set that mines his Billboard-topping studio catalog, you’ll feel this generational performer in your bones. “I want Live In Mississippi to […]
Black Bomb Entertainment proudly presents the 12th annual Black Bomb Metal Fest, to be held on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, in Sonora, CA at the Motherlode Fairgrounds (located at 220 Southgate Dr). This year features 10 metal bands spanning every sub-genre, multiple vendors, beer, wine and food catered by the Black Bomb Cafe. The Official […]
Rising Denny Shiffler and Twisted Livin’, Jersey’s newest blues contenders, make a special appearance at Southern New Jersey’s premiere sit-down live music venue, Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., Saturday, March 22. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $30. (advance), $40. (door). Info: (609) 276-6758 or visit lizzierosemusic.com. Also performing that evening: Bees Deluxe. Twisted Livin’ are […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Spring is on display with the Anza Borrego wildflowers and the Carlsbad Flower Fields this month. Tickets for Gator by the Bay in May are on sale now and there are a bunch of festivals in March, April and May. Let’s not forget the many St. Patrick’s Day parades and […]
The 2025 13th Annual Woodystock Blues & Brews Festival returns for its third consecutive year to beautiful Lake Havasu City, at the foot of the majestic Colorado River, taking place over two big days, Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, with its best music lineup yet! Gates open at 10am. Music starts 11am. Lake Havasu State Park, […]
The Blues Foundation honors The Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025 (45th class) with an Induction Ceremony taking place at The Canon Center For The Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St., Wednesday, May 7. A Cocktail Reception honoring the BHOF Inductees and Blues Music Awards nominees will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the formal […]
When an artist of Mitch Ryder’s caliber looks back over their storied six-decade career and tells you their latest album is essential listening, you should take that statement seriously. Ryder, as anyone who has followed the roots and branches of American music will attest, is one of the faces carved onto rock ‘n’ roll’s Mount Rushmore, and the […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Super Bowl is on Feb. 9! It is San Diego Museum Month with many museums, monuments, historical sites and gardens offering half-price admission, Feb. 1-28. The Botanic Garden is doing a special ticketed event for Valentine’s Day. The Flower Fields in Carlsbad open March 1. Feb. 13 is International Self-Love Day! […]
Get ready for the uniquely Electric Guitar Blues Rock Experience that is guitarist Sean Chambers, with the upcoming release of “Live From Daryl’s House Club‘ February 28 on Quarto Valley Records, also home to such legacy artists as Paul Rodgers, Edgar Winter, Savoy Brown and contemporary artists like Tom Hambridge. “I’m really excited about Live From Daryl’s House Club that […]
After a memorable 40th IBC (International Blues Challenge) last week in Memphis attended by several thousand from around the globe, The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 IBC winners: Best Self Produced CD: Piper & The Hard Times: Revelation Best Harmonica: Jock Webb Sr., Ra’Shad The Blues Kid Solo/Duo Guitar: Nick Charles Solo/Duo Second Place: 2 Blues for […]