Ruf Records Releases ‘Loving You’ by Award-Winning Blues Guitarist, Bernard Allison There was a time during the 1990s when Bernard Allison was looked upon as one of the hottest young guns on the contemporary blues scene. The son of blues legend Luther Allison has roots in Chicago and Europe. He is heavily influenced by his father, of course, […]
OUT AND ABOUT BY ANNETTE HIGBY September 2026 And all at once, summer collapsed into fall… Oscar Wilde The last few summer concerts are happening and there are tons more things to do. The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival, Restaurant Week and the Miramar Air Show are this month, plus art shows, car shows, […]
16 New U.S. Shows Added Due to Fan Demand Featuring Rik Emmett and Gil Moore, Alongside Phil X, Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz Tickets Go On Sale Thursday, August 27 at 10AM Local Time at LiveNation.com Triumph, one of Canada’s most revered and influential rock bands, returns with Leg 2 of the Rock & Roll Machine […]
Eclectic singer-songwriter-guitarist Fred Hostetler follows up the 2026’s “Midwinter Blues” and “A Man In Black” single releases with “Walking On Hallowed Ground,” (Mukthiland Records), an “end-of-summer offering reminiscent of a 70’s-style, vintage Rolling Stones-like mid-tempo rocker,” says Hostetler. The storytelling is simple, direct and delivered with an emotional impact that has induced tears among […]
Mississippi Bluesman Davey Jones In Concert at Ground Zero Blues Club Mississippi blues guitarist Davey Jones, whose recent album release Ball Cap Blues received great critical acclaim, makes his performing debut at Ground Zero Blues Club, 387 Delta Ave., Friday, September 4. Show: 8:00p.m. Tickets: $15. Info: (662) 621-9009 or visit groundzerobluesclub.com/. Jones is known for playing all […]
‘Louisiana’s Living Legend,’ Bayou Blues guitarist-vocalist Tab Benoit, continues his 2026 year-long high-energy “Soul Of The Swamp” Tour, with a local performance at renowned California desert live music venue Pappy & Harriet’s, 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Tuesday, August 25. Show: 9:00PM. Tickets:: $54.14. Info: pappyandharriets.com. Opening for Benoit on this leg of the tour: Fast-rising UK-based Americana-rock group the Zac Schulze […]
Renowned New Orleans-based funk-blues pianist/vocalist John “Papa” Gros announces the release of his new album, GIANTS (Release Date: Friday, August 21, 2026) on Funky Krewe Records. John “Papa” Gros (pronounced Grow) has spent more than three decades at the heart of New Orleans music, earning a reputation as one of the city’s most authentic […]
This is the last month for most of the summer concert series but it’s still summer! Summergrass is in Vista, Summerfest is in La Jolla, horses are racing at Del Mar, and Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center hosts a Summer Food Festival with live music, camping and more. Casino Pauma is offering 2-for-1 tickets […]
Recorded live on December 3, 2025, Live at The Rhythm Room captures Phoenix-based blues-rock trio Teskey at Phoenix’s legendary blues venue The Rhythm Room, showcasing the band at its absolute peak. Featuring a mix of re-energized tracks from their acclaimed 2025 debut album White Wolf, Live at The Rhythm Room features brand-new songs destined for the forthcoming album Blue Dreams, and one standout cover, “Can’t Find […]
