There are a significant number of concert schedules and festivals added….Wine & A Bite, Wine, Brews & Blues, Concerts in the Garden, Carlsbad TGIF, Margaritas, the Fair, Scottish Highland Games, Art Festival, Wine Festival, Liberty Station, San Luis Rey Pow Wow and more…it will be a busy month (and summer)!
Bill Magee Blues:
May 31, Patrick’s Gaslamp, San Diego, 9pm
June 1, Casino Pauma, 8pm
June 7, Proud Mary’s Southern Grill, San Diego, 7:30pm
June 9, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula, 1:30pm
June 15, Wine, Brews & Blues*, Pala Mesa, Fallbrook, $75, DD $55, 5:30-10pm, wine, beer, food, dancing, silent auction, tickets www.bonsallrotary.com
June 29, Hawk Watch Winery, Warner Springs, 4pm
July 11, Santee Concerts in the Park, 5pm
July 14, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula, 1:30pm
http://www.billmageeblues.com/
Ron Ebel/Bell Pepperz
Ron Ebel/Bell Pepperz:
May 31, Prohibition Station, Fallbrook, 6pm, Bell Pepperz
June 7, Brothers Bistro, Fallbrook, 6pm, Ron Ebel Show
June 14, Vista Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
June 15, Estate D’Iacobelli*, 3pm, Ron Ebel Show
June 28, San Diego County Fair with Chris Cash & the Brilliant Deductions, 6:30pm
June 29, Gopher Hole* at Castle Creek Country Club, Escondido, 7:30pm, Bell Pepperz
July 4, Oceanside Elks, noon, Bell Pepperz
July 12, Vista Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
July 19, Oceanside Elks, 6:30pm, Ron Ebel Show
Custard Pie:
June 1, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
June 9, Fast Times, Claremont, 3-6pm
June 14, Ringers, Bonsall, 8pm
June 15, Pour House, Oceanside, 10pm
June 21, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
July 5, Mr. Peabody’s, Encinitas, 8:30pm
Kenneth Rexrode Productions:
June 2, Corey Leal, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 2-6pm
June 7, The Routine, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, 6pm, free, www.oma-online.org
June 15, Fallbrook Live with Chloe Lou & the Liddells, Pala Mesa, 6:30-11pm
June 29, Jillian Calkins Band, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
July 5, The Farmers, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, 6pm, free, www.oma-online.org
July 13, Fallbrook Live with Dragontree, Pala Mesa, 6:30-11pm
July 20, Shane Hall Trio, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
July 26, San Diego Live at Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, North Park, 7pm
Free admission to Hacienda de Vega, but for VIP tables, email Ken at Rexrodeproductions@gmail.com.
For more info: Facebook/Rexrode Productions or Rexrodeproductions@gmail.com
Anthony Cullins, The Fallbrook Kid:
June 29, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
July 4, Grape Day Park, 4pm, Independence Day Festival
July 10, Proud Mary’s Jam, San Diego, 6:30pm
Greg Douglass Band:
June 16, Belly Up, Celebrating Greg’s 50 Years, Solana Beach, 8pm, $14-$25 plus fees
June 19, Taste of Vista, downtown, 5-8pm
June 21, Concert in the Park, Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, 6-8pm, free
June 22, Camping World RV Center, San Marcos, 11am-3pm
June 28, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
June 29, Harry’s Sports Bar, Fallbrook, 3-7pm
July 5, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
July 12, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
July 19, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
Gone Blonde:
June 7, Hacienda de Vega*, Carlsbad, 6:30-10pm
June 8, Pour House, Oceanside, 5-8:30pm
June 29, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm
July 12, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30-10pm
July 13, Pour House, Oceanside, 5-8:30pm
Jukebox Kings:
June 4, Priority Public House, Leucadia, 6:30-9:30pm, Duo
June 18, Harding Community Center, Carlsbad, 8:30-10:30pm
Really fun 50s-60s music, very danceable, swing
Gopher Hole at Castle Creek Country Club, 7:30-10:30pm:
June 1, Naked BBQ
June 7, Craig’s Band
June 8, Cover 5
June 14, One Foot In
June 15, Traffic Jam
June 21, West Coast Willie
June 22, Not 4 Hire
June 28, 760
June 29, Bell Pepperz*
**760-749-2877 #2**
Live dance music and a good dance floor, plus decent food and wine and a lot of different craft beers on tap. Hours are early too. The website does not get updated. It has the address in Escondido, although it is only about 5 miles from Bonsall. www.castlecreekcountryclub.com
Fallbrook:
Fallbrook First Fridays, May 3-Sept. 6, downtown shops open until 7pm
Wine & A Bite*:
The Wine & A Bite summer dates are June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9, $25 each, 5:30-8:30pm, designated drivers and active duty military $15. Stroll in downtown Fallbrook, taste some wine, have some bites and admire the art and sometimes music along the way. Check in 4:30-6pm at the Chamber office on Main. I’ll be there! This is a “can’t miss” event for me and a nice way to see old friends and make new ones.
www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
Fallbrook Library, free:
June 2, Auni & Gunnar, 2pm
June 20, Clinton Davis, folk, 7pm
Fallbrook Art Center:
May 19-June 16, 8th Annual Artist Guild Show, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sundays 10am-3pm, $6
June 29-Aug 25, The Find Magnified Show & Sale, free admission
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
June 8, Tony Suraci Live, 8pm, $20, 760-253-8904
Fallbrook Summer Nights should be July 19, August 2 and August 16, but that is all I have so far.
Pala Mesa Resort-Aquaterra Restaurant, outside on the patio, 6:30-10pm:
June 1, Urban Gypsy, blues/classic rock
June 7, Nocy, Spanish guitar
June 8, Jesse Cox, jazz/soft rock
June 14, Jill & Leo, blues/jazz/rock
June 15, Fallbrook Live, (Rexrode Productions) with Chloe Lou & the Liddells, 6:30-11pm
June 16, Father’s Day BBQ specials in the restaurant
June 21, Purple, jazz
June 22, Backwater Blues Band
June 28, J.M. Blues, blues/classic rock
June 29, Peter Hall, guitarist
June 15, Wine, Brews & Blues Festival with Bill Magee!* Event will be at the Clift Terrace, Pala Mesa Resort (up the hill by the rooms, I assume there will be signs) 5:30-10pm, $75, designated driver $55, wine, beer, food, dancing, silent auction, charity benefit www.bonsallrotary.com
Escondido:
June 4, Bluegrass music at Round Table Pizza (Washington & Ash) 7-9pm
Cruisin’ Grand:
Every Friday through Sept. 27, classic cars, live music, food/drinks, lots of people watching
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
For more Escondido details, go to www.visitescondido.com
Vintana:
Live on the Lanai, live music by local musicians, Thursday-Saturdays, 6-9pm
Center for the Arts:
June 5, Culture Shock San Diego, hip hop dance troupe, 6pm, free
June 23, Nathan Lee, teen piano prodigy, 3:30pm, $35-$55
June 23, Orquesta Akokan, Cuban music, 5pm, $15-$50 in Lyric Court
Hidden City Sounds June 7-Oct. 4: different genre each week, free, 6-10pm in Lyric Court, food trucks, cash bar, advance reservations recommended, premium options available for purchase
June 7, Streetlight Cadence, alt/folk/pop
June 14, The Sleepwalkers, roots/rock/cumbiabilly
June 21, Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra
June 28, Banda Reyna Del Rio, banda
July 5, Upstream, reggae/Caribbean
July 12, Bettman & Halpin, folk/Americana
July 19, Roann Ro Mesina’s Synergy, R&B/soul
July 26, Bulevar Descarga, salsa/border music
Aug. 2, Darryl Williams, smooth jazz
Aug. 9, Sara Petite, country
Aug. 16, Changui Majadero, Afro-Cuban salsa
Aug. 23, Kiyoshi, conscious hip hop
Aug. 30, Jarabe Mexicano, Latin folk/cumbia
Sept. 6, The Redwoods Revue, vintage soul/rock & roll
Sept. 13, Strings of Thought, classical crossover
Sept. 20, Daring Greatly, classic rock/soul
Sept. 27, Southern Scratch, Waila/chicken scratch (I have no idea)
Oct. 4, Gunhild Carling, swing/jazz
Pounders, 9pm:
May 31, DJ Addict
June 1, DJ Smash
June 7-8, E-Ticket Band
June 14-15, Grand Nova
June 21-22, Rock Whiskey
June 28-29, The Reflectors
July 4-5, DJ Addict
July 6, DJ Smash
July 12-13, GuvNation
July 19-20, Miss Demeanor
July 26-27, West of 5
Karaoke Sundays-Tuesdays, DJ on Wednesdays-Thursdays
Welk Resort:
Mar. 15-June 2, Menopause the Musical, various times
June 5-Aug. 28, Hard Day’s Night, Beatles tribute, various times
Vista:
June 19, Taste of Vista, downtown, 5-8pm
July 19, Vista Night Out, 5-8pm
Aug. 3, BBQ Classic 12-9:30pm
Aug. 4, Vista Rod Run, 9am-2pm
Moonlight Theater:
June 12-29, The Producers, a Mel Brooks musical
July 6, John Waite
July 17-Aug. 3, Matilda, the Musical
Aug. 14-31, West Side Story
Sept. 11-28, Victor Victoria
www.ci.vista.ca.us or www.moonlightstage.com
Broadway Theater, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 2pm:
May 9-June 2, One Bad Apple, musical comedy
All shows $27
www.broadwayvista.biz or 760-806-7905
Scottish Highland Games:
June 22-23, Brengle Terrace Park, Vista, authentic events, bands scheduled: Highland Way and Wicked Tinkers
Willowbrook Jazz Concerts:
July 7, Jazz at the Pond, $20 cash, 4pm, 2732 Hutchinson, Vista (private home)
This event will either be jazz or Dixieland music. The rest of the summer schedule will be out next month. Bring your chair, beverage and food if you wish. There are some tables. Please arrive early enough to park, pay and get settled before the 4pm music start. Have a relaxing picnic on the grass by a pond with live music on a Sunday afternoon.
Vista Library, free, 1:30pm:
June 2, Wildwood Trio, Celtic
San Marcos:
Woodland Park Concerts in the Garden*:
June 22, High Tide Society, 70’s-80’s rock
July 20, Kanan Road
Aug. 4, Betamaxx, 80’s rock
Sept. 14, The Pettybreakers, Tom Petty Tribute
Gates open at 6pm, concert at 7:30pm, $6 presale, $8 at the gate, season passes $20, bring your picnic/beverage, chairs. This event is always fun especially with a group of friends. Music, a picnic, wine, on the grass under the trees and the stars. Sigh, I am so there!
Carlsbad:
Hacienda de Vega, 5806 Van Allen Way, 6:30-10pm on the heated patio (weather permitting, or inside), no cover charge, no reservations:
May 31, Miko & the Magik Soul, soul/R&B/top 40
June 1, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin & International Flair, www.jimmyandenrique.com
June 2, Corey Leal Trio, Rexrode Productions, special event 2-6pm
June 7, Gone Blonde*, dancing
June 8, DR DR Band, Americana/funk/soul
June 14, Reagan Williams Band, Americana/rock/soul
June 15, Salsa Mocambo, salsa/merengue/cumbia
June 21, Michael Battista, Latin Spanish guitar
June 22, Free Martin, classic rock
June 28, Almas Ocultas, Rock en Espanol Night
June 29, Jillian Calkins Band, Rexrode Productions, jazz/rock
July 5, Greg Douglass, classic rock
July 6, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin & International Flair
July 12, Gone Blonde, dancing
July 13, Freeze Frame, Totally 80s Night, 7-11pm
July 19, Gin Piston, classic rock
July 20, Shane Hall, Rexrode Productions, soul/pop
July 26, Almas Ocultas, Rock en Espanol Night
July 27, private party on patio, restaurant is open for dining
Contact Rexrode Productions (Rexrodeproductions@gmail.com) to purchase reserved VIP tables for 6/2, 6/29 and 7/20.
http://www.haciendadevega.com/
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6:30-9:30 unless otherwise noted:
May 31, Tony Suraci Trio
June 1, Fleetwood Max
June 2, Jackson Patrick, 11am-2pm
June 5, 12, 19, 26, Jim Gibson, 5:30-8:30pm
June 6, OSO Big Band, 5:308pm
June 7, Clapton Hook
June 8, January Berry
June 9, Michael Dwyer, 11am-2pm
June 15, Rolling Heart Band
June 16, nothing listed
June 21, Custard Pie, Led Zeppelin
June 22, Black Cherry Lightning
June 23, Chris Fast, 11am-2pm
June 28, Greg Douglass
June 29, Gone Blonde
June 30, Mariner, 11am-2pm
TGIF Concerts in the Park, free, gates open 4pm, pre-shows 5pm, concerts 6-8pm, venues and shuttles end 9pm, food vendors on site:
Go to www.carlsbadca.gov for more details on the bands, parking and shuttles.
Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, 92009
June 21: Safety Orange
June 28: Uptown Funk
July 5: Sully and the Souljahs
Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, 92011
July 12, Pop Vinyl
July 19, Urban Renewal Project
Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010
July 26, Rumba Y Soul
Aug. 2, Unsteady
Alga Norte Park, 6565 Alicante Road, 92009
Aug. 9, Gene Evaro Jr.
Aug. 16, 80z All Starz/Cassie B’s 90s Remix
Carlsbad Library, free:
June 23, Bayou Brothers, Cajun, 2pm, Dove Library
CA Wine Festival Carlsbad:
June 21-22, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, various prices
www.californiawinefestival.com
Carlsbad Music Festival
Aug. 2-4, all kinds of music, beer garden, vendors, etc., free but can purchase seating and VIP upgrades
Oceanside:
Concerts in the Park, Fridays 5-8pm, bring chairs/blankets:
June 21, Greg Douglass Band, Rancho del Oro Park
July 19, Mar Dels, Rancho del Oro Park
Aug. 9, Highland Way, Mance Buchanon Park, 425 College Blvd.
Heritage Park, 4-6pm, two performers:
July 7, Justin Werner and Robert Parker
July 21, Juliana Roal Band and Jason Lorhke (Neil Diamond)
Aug. 4, Janet Blair and Vic Moraga
Aug. 18, Gina Lolita Rider and The Mellow Downs
Nov. 2 Fall Festival & Chili Cookoff with Greg Douglass and Wild Rose
July 3, Fireworks at El Corazon site at Rancho Del Oro Road, 6-10pm, live music, food trucks
San Luis Rey Inter-Tribal Pow Wow:
June 8, 9am-11pm and June 9, 9am-6pm, at San Luis Rey Mission, Oceanside
Del Mar:
San Diego County Fair, May 31-July 4, season passes available for $32 (for 27 days entrance), www.sdfair.com
Del Mar Turf Club:
July 17-Sept. 2, horse racing season, lots of concerts and festivals too
Summer Twilight Concerts at Powerhouse Park, 7pm, opening acts 6pm, free:
June 18, Sully & the Souljahs/Tomcat Courtney & Chickenbone Slim
July 9, Hotel California, Salute to the Eagles/Chris Wilusz
July 30, Back to the Garden, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with Eve Selis and Mattie Mills/Boon & Kiel
Aug. 20, The Mighty Untouchables/Nate Donnis Trio
Kaaboo:
Sept. 13-15, great line up again! It was sold out last year, best get your tickets if you plan to go. www.kaaboodelmar.com
San Diego:
Pacific’s Margarita Festival & Grand Tasting Event:
June 1, Broadway Pier, Port Pavilion, 12pm, VIP $60 early entry, GA $40 includes tasting of 25 mini-margaritas and 10 mini-micheladas, live music
San Diego Festival of the Arts:
June 8-9, Waterfront Park, 200 artists, various mediums, live music, vendors, beer/wine garden, 10am-6pm $12-$28
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
April 12-Sept. 27, tickets on sale through Ticketmaster.
San Diego Foodbank:
The group TAJ MAHAL & the Phantom Blues Band headlines an all-star group of artists at the 8th Annual AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival on Sept. 7, a benefit for the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Tickets on sale now www.sdbluesfest.com
General admission tickets $35, $40 at the door, VIP $150 and Super VIP $300. More details on this full day of great blues will follow as it gets closer.
Aside from hosting this fun AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival on Sept. 7 this year, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 370,000 military and civilian people per month, year round. Every dollar you contribute provides 5 meals. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities, including the kids on the weekends and over the summer. More details can be found at their website.
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Petco Park has added a new concert venue, Sycuan Stage, in partnership with Live Nation, capacity 6,000 people.
Paul McCartney:
June 22, Petco Park, 7pm, $84+
Liberty Station Concerts, San Diego:
4th Sunday June-Sept. at 5pm, outdoors, picnic, live music. The Six String Society kicks it off June 24. www.libertystation.com
Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove:
June 20-Aug. 29 (Thursdays), Fletcher Cove Park, 6pm, free
Encinitas:
June 1, Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival, Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, 5-8pm, charity benefit, www.encinitaswinefestival.com
Concerts by the Sea, Moonlight Beach, 3-5pm, free:
July 7, Cold Duck
Aug. 4, Smokin’ Cobras
Poway:
Lake Poway Summer Concert Series, 5:30-7pm, free:
June 23, The Mighty Untouchables
July 7, Pickle Back Shine, country
July 21, Y3K
Aug. 4, Blue Breeze Band
$10 parking at Lake Poway
Old Poway Park, 5:30-7pm, all free:
June 15, Sam Hinton Folk Festival, 11am-5pm
July 14, The Benedetti Trio
July 28, Trails & Rails
Aug. 11, Pomerado Community Band & The Summer Winds
La Jolla:
Green Flash Concert Series, Birch Aquarium, 6-9pm, gates open 5:30pm:
June 19, Wild Child
July 17, Pine Mountain Logs and Venice
Aug. 14, The Mother Hips
Sept. 18, 10,000 Maniacs
$33-$44 for one concert, $140-$150 for Summer Pass
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, 7pm, doors open 5pm, www.thecoachhouse.com for the full schedule of shows
Temecula:
Summer Sunset Concert Series, Temecula Amphitheatre, Thursdays:
June 13, Escape, Journey tribute band
June 20, Detroit Underground, R&B
June 27, Guilty Conscience, Top 40
July 11, Brent Payne, country
July 18, The Answer Band
July 25, 80z Allstars, 80s
Gates open 5pm, concerts 7pm, no smoking, alcohol or pets.
http://www.temeculaevents.org/ this site has been greatly improved!
Thornton Winery:
April 5-Nov. 1, Friday Night Live on the patio, 6-9pm, zero-$40 cover charge depending on show and seats, Champagne Jazz Series concert schedule announced, July 20-Oct. 20
Merc Theater:
Jazz at the Merc, Thursdays, 7:30pm, $20
Classics at the Merc, 2nd, 4th Sundays, 3pm, $15
Cabaret at the Merc, last Sundays, 7pm, $30
Speakeasy at the Merc, 2nd Saturdays, 7pm, $15/$12
Country Live at the Merc, 1st, 3rd Saturdays, 7pm, 9pm, $15
Dance Xchange, 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm, $15
The Merc 2019-20 Series schedule will be announced in June.
http://www.temeculapresents.org/
Shakespeare in the Vines at Baily Vineyard, $17-$30/show, $68-$108/season, various dates:
June 6-22: Sense and Sensibility
July 11-27: Measure for Measure
August 8-24: Othello
September 5-21: Comedy of Errors
Here are some more links for Temecula activities:
http://www.cityoftemecula.org/
http://www.temeculatheater.org/
Pala Casino:
June 8, Bad Company, 7:30pm, $79-$109
June 13, Foreigner, 8pm, $65-$85
July 20, Happy Together Tour, 7:30pm, $45-$65
July 26, Styx, 8pm, $55-$75
Pauma Casino:
June 26-27, Thunder from Down Under, 8pm, $25-$35
July 18, Kansas, 8pm, $65-$85
Aug. 29, Little River Band, 8pm, $30-$50
Sept. 13, Ramon Ayala, 8pm, $55-$75
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
June 1, Commodores, 8pm, $45+
Harrah’s Rincon Casino: www.harrahssocal.com
Valley View Casino: www.valleyviewcasino.com
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BY ANNETTE HIGBY
June 2019
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