The Dragonfly Music Festival— the love child of music and community is ready to land on Oct 4th at the stunning Teri Campus of Life in San Marcos, CA. BackStage360 Staff Writer, Victoria Vaughn, had the chance to sit down with Stevie Salas, acclaimed Guitarist, Producer & Filmmaker from Oceanside, CA, in this behind the […]
Halloween events are happening all over along with a few Harvest or Fall Festivals including Fallbrook, plus the Fall Festival of Gems and Stagecoach Sunday in Fallbrook, and the Ren Faire in Escondido. Oktoberfest is still going on. More music, art and wine festivals in San Diego. There are International Film Festivals going on in […]
Renowned guitarist-vocalist Michael Campagna and his eclectic, talented band begin a monthly residency at Visionarium, 1020 Mission Street, Friday, October 3 (and every consecutive Friday for four weeks thereafter). Show: 7:30pm-9:30pm. Tickets: $17.85 (of which $15. is fully refundable on food and drinks). All ages welcome. Info: (626) 460-6055 or visit visionarium.shop/index.php/en-us/. “Visionarium and hospitality are synonymous. Italian culture bought […]
In 2024, as Pavlov’s Dog celebrated the release of the career-spanning retrospective box set Essential Recordings 1974–2018, the band was already hard at work on a new album of original material. That album, entitled Wonderlust, has now arrived on Ruf Records –- a half-century after their debut LP Pampered Menial with the hit “Julia” briefly made Pavlov’s Dog the darlings of the 1970’s progressive rock scene. […]
Delta Wires, celebrated longtime Northern California blues ensemble, are set to release “Searching For A Woman (A Tribute To Chess Records),” with the single dropping on Mudslide Records, Wednesday, September 23. “Searching for a Woman” will be available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and the majority of world-wide digital download and streaming sites. DW bandleader […]
“There’s plenty of excitement in the air when a rocker like Sean Chambers stands in front of an audience. His guitar work is tops.” Southland Blues Magazine; (Fairfield CT) – Blues-rock guitar ace Sean Chambers is on tour wit the famed Savoy Brown Rhythm Section, performing locally at Fairfield Stage, 70 Sanford St., Wednesday, October 8. Show: 8:00PM. […]
The Dragonfly Music Festival is coming — the love child of music and community — ready to take flight once again. It began in Sedona in 2021 as a healing celebration for music lovers who had spent too long apart. Back then, its motto was simple: Hike by Day, Music by Night. Hundreds made the […]
Happy September! The world shall now transform into pumpkin everything… The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival and Restaurant Week are this month, plus art shows, car shows and a whole bunch of festivals including the Viking Festival in Vista, Adams Avenue and Oktoberfest. The Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm and in Del Mar […]
Powerhouse guitarist-vocalist Ana Popovic returns with her new album, “Dance To The Rhythm” (Electric Heel Records; Release Date: September 26, 2025 digital, October 30, 2026 physical street date). ‘Dance to the Rhythm’ blends searing blues style with elements of rock, R&B, soul and funk to create a unique sound that is intriguing and powerful, unpredictable and new, but […]
Kansas City-based multi-instrumentalist Brody Buster is on the road with his ‘Redemption Tour,’ returning to perform in the town where he was born and raised, Paola, for the 36th Annual Paola Roots Festival, 7 W. Peoria St., Saturday, August 23. Buster’s set time: 6:10pm. Tickets: $25 (2-Day Pass). Info: (913) 294-6327 or visit rootsfestival.org. Brody was only eight […]