The New Phunk Odyssey Tour featuring acclaimed Southern Roots-rock vocalist and percussionist Melody Trucks and her good musical pals The Fitzkee Brothers, take to the road for a four-city tour along with Gordon Stirling & The People, with the first show at Death Punch Bar, 2321 18th St. NW, Saturday, October 26. Doors: 7pm. Show: 9pm. Tickets: $15. Info: (202) […]
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Ruf Records is proud to announce a monumental tour that will showcase the legacy of one of the most influential labels in modern blues history. The Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour, headlined by Samantha Fish and Canned Heat, with special guests Mitch Ryder and Bernard Allison, and a special performance by Ghalia Volt’s One Woman Band, kicks […]
Halloween events are happening all over along with a number of Harvest or Fall Festivals, including the Fall Festival of Gems and Stagecoach Sunday in Fallbrook, and the Ren Faire in Escondido. Oktoberbest is still going strong. Del Mar is hosting a Wine + Food Festival, and La Jolla is hosting a Spirits Festival. There […]
Billy Walton Band, one of the Tri-State area’s busiest, most popular groups, and on the heels of their recent hot performance at the iconic Stone Pony, will rock Asbury Park’s equally-cool Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave., Friday, October 18. Doors: 7pm. Show: 8PM. Tickets for this very special event are $20. Info: (732) 502-8886 or visit wonderbarasburypark.com. “We […]
BLUES People, 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners, and 2024 IBC Semifinalists in Memphis, headline a NJBS concert and fundraiser taking place at Crossroads in Garwood, 78 North Ave., Sunday, October 13. 4pm-7pm. Tickets: $10. Info: (908) 232-5666 or visit linktr.ee/xxroads. Also performing: Ed Alstrom, NJBS IBC Winner in the Solo/Duo category. BLUES […]
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Spend “An Intimate Evening with Victor Wainwright & Friends,” featuring acclaimed American Roots artist/producer, ‘The Piana From Savannah’ Victor Wainwright, at The Original Pittsburgh Winery (The Cellar), 2809 Penn Ave., Friday, September 20. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $45. Info: (412) 566-1000 or visit www.pittsburghwinery.com. 2019 Grammy Nominee and seven-time Blues Music Award winner Victor Wainwright is selling out venues throughout North […]
It’s Labor Day Weekend already! There are still summer concerts and movies scheduled this month, but it is definitely winding down. The Vista Rod Run is Sunday 9/1 and it’s the last month for Cruisin’ Grand in Escondido. The Miramar Air Show and Restaurant Week are this month, plus art shows, car shows and a […]
Award-winning Louisiana Bayou Blues guitarist Tab Benoit releases “I Hear Thunder” (Whiskey Bayou Records) on August 30, his first new album in thirteen years. To complement the release, Anders Osborne joins Tab onstage when the I Hear Thunder national tour winds across the country, each performing their own songs — an unforgettable experience featuring two powerhouse guitarists and songwriters reigniting the soul of […]