A new live concert series is starting at The Centre in Escondido. Coco de Vega (from Hacienda de Vega) is the Director of Events and is collaborating with the Six String Society. It is called Live at The Centre, more details below. Prime time for the Flower Fields. Cruisin’ Grand usually starts early this month but the date isn’t listed on their website yet. Humphreys by the Bay concerts start April 12. The San Marcos Summer Concert Series is listed. Jimmy Buffet with Jason Mraz will be at the Snapdragon in May as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Coldplay in September.
Bill Magee:
Apr. 2, Spring Fling, San Marcos 1pm
Apr. 15, Carlsbad Flower Fields, 12:30pm
Apr. 16, San Manuel Casino, Highland 10am
Apr. 24, Humphrey’s Backstage, San Diego 6pm
Apr. 29, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
Apr. 30, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
May 6, Wine, Brews and Blues, Monserate Winery, Fallbrook 4:30pm
May 7, Hawk Watch Winery, Warner Springs 4pm
May 12, Gator by the Bay, San Diego 3pm
May 21, Crawfish Festival, Fountain Valley 1pm
June 2, Friday Nights Live, Santee 4pm
June 4, San Manuel Casino, Highland 10am
July 2, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 1:30pm
Rexrode Productions:
A new live concert series is starting at The Centre in Escondido. Coco de Vega (from Hacienda de Vega) is the Director of Events. VIP tables or cabanas are available for purchase.
Apr. 13, The Sleepwalkers, The Sea Monks and Zavala Sol 5-9pm
May 25, The Farmers, Richard Smith, Ron Houston & the Berry Pickers 5:30-9:30pm
June 29, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Taryn Donath Duo, Jimmy & Enrique 5:30-9:30pm
Live at The Centre, www.thecentreescondido.com
Info: rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Apr. 22, Daring Greatly Live, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm
May 20, The Celestial Sirens (Julia Othmer, Alice Wallace and Whitney Shay), Poway Center for Performing Arts, 8pm
June 3, Deca Dames Show, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 8pm
July 8, Sons of the Soul Revivers, Star Theater, Oceanside 7pm
Ron Ebel:
Apr. 14, Vista Elks, Vista 5:30-9:30pm
Apr. 21, Brother’s Bistro, Fallbrook 5:30-8:30pm
Apr. 22, Harlow’s, Bonsall 7-10pm
Gone Blonde:
Apr. 7, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7-11pm
May 5, Hello Betty, Oceanside 5:30-9pm
May 19, The Landings Gastropub, Carlsbad 6-9pm
Custard Pie:
Mar. 31, Mr. Peabody’s, Encinitas 9pm
Apr. 1, Meading at the Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr. Vista, 1pm
Apr. 7, Aztec Brewing Co., Vista 7pm
Apr. 22, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Apr. 29, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8pm
May 13, Aztec Brewing Co., Vista 7pm
Cool Rush Band:
Apr. 2, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 5pm
Apr. 7, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Apr. 8, Jolly Joker, San Diego 8pm
Apr. 22-23, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Apr. 30, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 5pm
May 6, Par Lounge & Deck, Ramona 8pm
May 7, The Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 5pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Apr. 6, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
Apr. 7, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Apr. 8, Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley 8pm
Apr. 14, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio 7pm
Apr. 25, Rock & Brews, Yaamava Resort & Casino, Highland 7pm
Apr. 28, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8:30pm
Apr. 29, Soboba Casino, San Jacinto 9pm
May 4, Live Band Karaoke, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 5, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Anthony Cullins:
Apr. 1, Fusion Escondido, Escondido 8pm
Apr. 8, The Jazzy Wishbone, Oceanside 7pm
Apr. 13, Oceanside Sunset Market, 5-9pm
Apr. 14, Live at NAMM
Apr. 21, Propaganda Wine Co., Vista 6-9pm
Apr. 22, Bear Roots Brewing Co. 9th Anniversary Party, Vista 5-8pm
Apr. 25, San Diego Music Awards
Apr. 28, Taste of Eastlake, Eastlake Golf Club 6pm
Daring Greatly:
Mar. 31, Humphrey’s Backstage, San Diego 8pm
Apr. 1, North Park Festival of Beers, San Diego 2pm
Apr. 20, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm $20 indoor/$10 outdoor
Apr. 22, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 4pm and 8pm
Apr. 30, Coach House w/Steve Dean and James Kelly Band 5pm
May 13, Gator by the Bay, San Diego 12pm
May 18, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm $20 indoor/$10 outdoor
May 21, Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, Winchester 2pm
June 3, Beaumont Cherry Festival, Beaumont 4pm
Jun. 15, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7pm $20 indoor/$10 outdoor
June 22, Belly Up w/Band of Gringos 7pm
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Fridays and Saturdays, Paon Wine Bar, Carlsbad, 6pm, piano
Tony Suraci:
Wednesdays, 067 Eatery, Rancho Santa Fe 5-8pm
Thursdays, Face2Face Live on Facebook 7-11pm
Apr. 1, Swing Inn, Temecula, solo on the patio 5-9pm
Apr. 8, Swing Inn, Temecula, solo on the patio 5-9pm
Apr. 21, Highwayman Show, Belly Up, Solana Beach 8pm
Apr. 8, Swing Inn, Temecula, solo on the patio 5-9pm
Fallbrook:
Apr. 17, Wine Tasting Night at the Coal Bunker, Fallbrook 5:30-7:30pm $20 featuring Casa Tiena City Lights and appetizers (760)645-3471
Apr. 23, 36th Annual Avocado Festival 9am-5pm, craft/food vendors, beer/wine garden, live music, fun zone, free
Apr. 28-29, The Carriage Players in Murder on the Menu, 2 performances, dinner and lunch $35 each, Christ the King Church, for reservations Linda Lovett email lalovett111@icloud.com
May 6, 27th Annual Wine, Brews & Blues Festival, Monserate Winery 4-8pm $85, DD $60, www.bonsallrotary.com
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Wednesdays starting April 5, Country Line Dancing, all skill levels welcome $5, 5-7pm
May 5, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, enchilada plates $15
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Apr. 16, 2-5pm, 1636 E. Mission Road, bring your rhythm instruments and flutes, free.
It will continue to be held the 3rd Sunday of each month at this location.
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1:30pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org
This is an informative website about Fallbrook you may want to check out: www.everythingfallbrook.org
Brothers Bistro:
Live music on Fridays 5:30-8:30pm on their garden patio, great food, reservations (760)731-9761 or Dnusser@aol.com www.brothersbistro.net
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Apr. 21, Scarlett Street (1945 movie) 6:30pm doors 5:30pm $8-$10
May 13, Britain’s Finest, tribute band 7pm doors 6pm $25-$30
May 21, Gin ‘N Tonix present In the Swing, vocal jazz featuring dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studios 2pm doors 1pm $15-$20
June 3, Nitro Express, country rock 7pm doors 6pm $20-$25
July 29, Comedy Night by Funny Girl Events 7pm doors 6pm $20-$25
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Monserate Winery:
Live music weekends at 1pm
Apr. 8, Salsa Dancing in the Vines, 5-10pm
May 6, 27th Annual Wine, Brews & Blues Festival, 4-8pm $85, DD $60 www.bonsallrotary.com
Vista:
Moonlight Theater:
Mar. 31, Selena Tribute Band 7:30pm
Apr. 1, Who’s That Girl: The Ultimate Diva Experience 7:30pm
Apr. 14, Foreigners Journey starring Constantine 7:30pm
Apr. 15, The Garth Guy: The Ultimate Garth Brooks 7:30pm
2023 season starts May 10-27 with Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm
Wildwood Crossing:
Live music:
Fridays and Saturdays 5:30-7pm and 7:30-9pm
Sundays 11am-2pm
Check their website for who is scheduled each day/time
Happy Hour 3-5pm every day!
Broadway Theater:
Mar. 17-Apr. 2, Girls Night Out, musical comedy
Apr. 21-May 7, The Last Romance, romantic comedy
The 2023 season lineup is now online.
Various times/days, $27
Escondido:
Live at The Centre:
The Centre is hosting a free concert series in collaboration with the Six String Society. Coco de Vega is the Director of Events there. VIP tables available for purchase. Stay tuned for more exciting events.
Apr. 13, The Sleepwalkers, The Sea Monks and Zavala Sol 5-9pm
May 25, The Farmers, Richard Smith, Ron Houston & the Berry Pickers 5:30-9:30pm
June 29, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Taryn Donath Duo, Jimmy & Enrique 5:30-9:30pm
Center for the Arts
Mar. 31-Apr. 2, Guys and Dolls, various times
Apr. 2, Sound Meditation and Movement 11am
Apr. 15, Dauche, hip-hop/R&B with Sipwell VIP Tasting event, Lyric Court 7pm
Apr. 16, Sound Meditation and Movement 11am
Apr. 16, Mariachi Festival, Concert Hall 3pm
Apr. 20-23, Aladdin Jr. by The Classical Academies, various times
Apr. 24, Latin Fusion dance masterclass w/ Carlos Mendoza 6pm
Apr. 28-30, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, various times
Apr. 29, Center Cabaret: As Heard on TV, tickets sold by the table only for this event
May 3, Marian Anderson String Quartet 7:30pm
May 5-6, Last Out: Elegy of A Green Beret, various times
Musica en la Plaza 7:30pm:
Mar. 31, Tres Trios
Apr. 28, Manny Cepeda and his Orchestra Quartet
May 26, Los Montano
Cruisin Grand:
Season usually starts in April, the official start date is not yet posted.
Cinco de Mayo Festival:
May 7, Grape Day Park 11am-5pm, free
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Theatre at the Welk:
Mar. 1-Apr. 26, Never Die Young, James Taylor tribute, Wednesdays 7pm
May 3-June 28, Fortunate Son-CCR, Wednesdays 7pm
Apr. 15-Jun 11, The Bodyguard-The Musical, various days/times
www.tickets.thewelksandiego.com
The Ritz Stage:
Another theater was revived to be a performing arts venue, indoor seating.
Apr. 8, A Broadway Night to Remember 6:30pm
Apr. 16, Light My Fire-Jim Morrison and the Doors musical
May 5, Pretending Chrissie w/guest Matthew Mercado, Grand Rooftop Live 7pm
Ramona:
Ramona Mainstage on Main Street, formerly the Ramona Theatre, has been refurbished and updated. The original grand opening was in 1947. Now a performing arts facility, there is live music scheduled regularly. Doors open 7pm.
The Barn, weekend bands start 8:30 or 9pm, varies
Tuesdays: Acoustic Tuesdays 6pm
Thursdays: DJ Keahi 6:30pm
First Saturdays: Fiesta Night with DJ Johnny Blaze and MC ‘D’ 9pm
Fridays and Saturdays, varies
Rancho Bernardo Inn:
Live music on the veranda Sunday-Thursday 5-8pm, Friday-Saturday 5-9pm
San Marcos:
Summer Concerts in the Garden:
The schedule is out, tickets $8 presale, $10 at the door, $24 season pass
June 24, Skelpin
July 15, Louis Cruz Beltran
Aug. 26, Tony Suraci
Sept. 23, James Kruk, Elvis
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays.
Carlsbad:
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays (most) 5pm
Mar. 31, The Ride
Apr. 1, Santana Soul
Apr. 7, Cadillac Fringe
Apr. 8, Smokin Guns
Apr. 14, Rick Trotter Band
Apr. 15, West of 5
Apr. 21, Circa Sonic, 90’s Rock Party
Apr. 22, Custard Pie
Apr. 28, Fleetwood Max
Apr. 29, Rolling Heartbreakers
May 5, Totally 80s Band
May 6, Grooveline
May 12, Halfshot
May 13, Fleetwood Max
May 19, Gone Blonde
May 20, Hometown Heros
May 26, Crimson Coil
May 27, Drivin the Bus
Friday and Saturday evenings: taking reservations and reservations are required for parties over 8, $30/person minimum.
Coyote Bar and Grill:
Live Music:
Saturdays 1-4:30pm and 6-10pm
Sundays 1-4:30pm and 5-9pm
Tuesdays-Friday 6-10pm
Mondays, Karaoke 6-10pm
Tuesdays, Raynaldo 6-10pm
Apr. 30, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
Flower Fields:
Opening March 1 through Mother’s Day, May 14, tickets on sale now, must be purchased online.
They are hosting Sunset Wine Tastings & Music, Flower Flow Yoga, Picnics, festivals, workshops, Meditation & Sound Healing and more. Live music at 1pm on days noted below.
Apr. 1, Tommy Drinkard and The Remedy
Apr. 2, Sue Palmer Motel Swing Quartet
Apr. 8, John January
Apr. 9, Bayou Brothers
Apr. 15, Bill Magee
Apr. 16, Sara Petite
Apr. 22-23, Cool Rush
Apr. 29, SoRockBlu and Swingergy both listed, not sure if this is correct
Apr. 30, Michele Lundeen
May 6, Ukulele Society of America
Oceanside:
Coomber Craft Wines, Mon-Sat 5:30pm and 7:30pm (separate shows) live music, food, wine
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Del Mar:
Del Mar Fairground:
https://delmarfairgrounds.com/events-calendar/
The Sound Grand Opening:
Apr. 7, Colin Hay w/ Lazlo Bane
Apr. 15, El Mega Bailazo
Apr. 19, Yungblud
Apr. 28-29, Yachtley Crew
May 31, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove’s Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule, some shows sold out
San Diego:
The Shell:
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park has some events scheduled with the full 2023 season kicking off in May:
Apr. 10, Keshi 7pm
Apr. 21-22, Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Debussy 7:30pm
May 5-6, Garrick Ohlsson plays Rachmaninoff 7:30pm
May 6, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am free
May 13-14, Star Wars: A New Hope – In Concert 7:30pm
May 20-21, Barnatan plays Brahms
May 26-27, Singing with the Devil: Payare and Cantata Criolla
Jun. 3, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am free
Jun. 18, Earth, Wind & Fire
Boots in the Park:
Apr. 1, Carrie Underwood, Walker Hayes, Jimmie Allen, more, Waterfront Park, San Diego
North Park Festival of Beers:
Apr. 1, in front of the historic Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Blvd., 1pm, live music including Daring Greatly, Band of Gringos, Barbara Wire. proceeds will be donated to the San Diego Music Foundation to fund the Taylor Guitars in Schools program.
https://www.northparkbeerfest.com/
West Coast Taco & Beer Festival:
Apr. 8, Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier 1-7pm, tickets must be purchased in advance.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-coast-taco-beer-festival-san-diego-ca-tickets-408103276887
Tequila & Taco Music Festival:
Apr. 22-23, Gallagher Square in Petco Park 1-6pm
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do/things-to-do?
Socal Taco Fest:
Apr. 29, Waterfront Park, San Diego $60 General Admission, $150 VIP
Gator by the Bay:
May 11-14, Mardi Gras in May, 100+ performers on 7 stages, food, Spanish Landing Park. Early Bird priced tickets are on sale now.
North Park Main Street:
Ongoing events, Farmers Markets, Music Fest over Memorial Weekend, more
https://northparkmainstreet.com/events/
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
May 6, Jimmy Buffet and Jason Mraz 7pm
May 12, Red Hot Chili Peppers 6:30pm
Sep. 27-28, Coldplay
Oct. 1, Guns N’ Roses
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre:
Diverse series of concerts/events, Matchbox 20 in May and Barenaked Ladies in June
https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/events
The Magnolia:
The Magnolia, formerly the East County Performing Arts Center, has been fully renovated and is now open and hosting a variety of events year-round, including concerts, movie nights, beer festivals, street fairs, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Backstage Live is fully booked
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
The 2023 concert season starts April 12 with some shows already sold out and new shows being added. A work in progress this early in the season.
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/schedule.cfm#nextshow
Tio Leo’s: live music is back Tuesday-Saturday at the Napa Street, San Diego, location. All three restaurants are open. www.tioleos.com
Aquarius Bar & Grill, Mission Bay:
Live music but the website only shows a few days at a time. Check there for current info.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld: Emperor, a new dive roller coaster, is California’s tallest and fastest floorless dive coaster. Fireworks most weekends www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org
Birch Aquarium is open, advance reservations required, live cams, virtual events available. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum is open, virtual events available too. www.midway.org
The Old Globe Theatre www.theoldglobe.org
Liberty Station:
https://libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season
Petco Park sports and concerts:
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here www.sdbeer.com
Pechanga Arena sports, concerts, monster trucks:
Apr. 6, New Edition: Legacy Tour w/ Keith Sweat, Guy and special guest Tank
Apr. 10, Muse: Will of the People World Tour
Apr. 13-16, Disney on Ice
San Diego Food Bank:
Pre-Covid, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank fed about 350,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. They are currently feeding around 600,000 people each month. Every dollar you contribute provides 5 meals. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. They are doing an enormous job!
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Temecula:
May 5-6, Temecula Rod Run
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival:
May 19-21, Lake Skinner Regional Park, concert headliners are REO Speedwagon, Brad Paisley and Scotty McCreery on the Main Stage, with plenty more great music on the Wine Stage, tickets on sale now.
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year, outdoor events starting back up
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Apr. 6, Lifetime Rocker, Live Band Karaoke 7:30pm
Apr. 20, Daring Greatly 7pm
Apr. 29, Lifetime Rocker 8:30pm
Apr. 30, Bill Magee 1:30pm
Old Town Temecula Community Theater schedule is fully booked
The 2022-23 Season is their 40th Anniversary Celebration Season, September 2022 – June 2023
Season tickets available for purchase
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
More Temecula activities and information:
Wineries:
This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering.
Pala Casino, all times 8pm and $15 unless noted otherwise:
Indoor concerts:
Mar. 31, Staind $65-$125
Apr. 1, Dead Man’s Party – Oingo Boingo/Danny Elfman tribute
Apr. 8, Queen Nation – tribute to Queen
Apr. 14, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts $80-$140
Apr. 15, Third Eye Blind $59-$79
Apr. 16, Conjunto Primavera 6pm $45-$70
Apr. 30, Enigma Norteno 6pm $35-$50
May 12, Yesterday-tribute to the Beatles
May 20, Evil Woman, The American ELO
Outdoor concerts 8pm:
May 5, Chris Young $65-$110
May 6, Midland $45-$98
May 7, Pedro Fernandez $65-$110
May 13, Thundercat $35-$65
June 17, Tower of Power $25-$55
July 6, Clay Walker
July 7, Little Big Town
July 28, Kool & The Gang
Aug. 12, Los Lonely Boys-The Brotherhood Tour
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Apr. 14, Los Angeles Azules
Apr. 15, Tinh Dau-First Love
May 6, Sammy Johnson
May 27, The Music of ABBA: Direct from Sweden
Movies under the Stars:
May 25, Top Gun: Maverick
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Apr. 2, Kevin James: The Irregardless Tour
Apr. 8, 3rd Annual Sushi & Sake Festival
Apr. 15, YB Concert
Apr. 22, America
Apr. 28, Kenny G
May 6-7, Cinderella Ballet
May 19, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band
July 16, All-Star Concert
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Apr. 1, The Fabulous Pelicans
Apr. 8, Soul Persuaders
Apr. 15, The Buckleys
Apr. 22, Upstream
Apr. 29, The Verge
Pauma Casino:
Parrot Lounge Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm-1am
Apr. 8, Lifetime Rocker
Apr. 29, Bill Magee
As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all!! May you all stay safe, healthy and well!
Mahalo,
Annette 😇
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