Happy Mother’s Day!
Things are starting to heat up with Cinco de Mayo, Gator by the Bay, the Doheny Blues Festival, the Rhythm & Blues Festival, Strawberry Festival, Fiesta del Sol and more…. The San Diego County Fair even starts May 31 this year.
I am honored to share that BackStage360, the online music magazine, has decided to include the Out & About in their monthly publication. www.backstage360.com. Check it out!
When you are enjoying your long Memorial Day weekend, you might take a moment to remember the reason for the holiday…
Bill MaGee
Bill MaGee Blues:
May 3, Casino Pauma, 8pm
May 4, Patrick’s Gaslamp, San Diego, 9pm
May 9, Patrick’s Gaslamp, San Diego, 9pm
May 12, Gator by the Bay, San Diego, 1pm (details below)
May 17, Casino Pauma, 8pm
May 19, Liberty Station, San Diego, 1pm
May 23, 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
http://www.billmageeblues.com/
Ron Ebel/Bell Pepperz:
May 3, Brother’s Bistro, Fallbrook, 6pm, Ron Ebel Show
May 10, Oceanside Elks, 6:30pm, Ron Ebel Show
May 24, Hemet Elks, 6:30pm, Bell Pepperz
June 7, Oceanside Elks, 6:30pm, Ron Ebel Show
June 15, Estate D’Iacobelli*, 3pm, Ron Ebel Show
Custard Pie:
May 10, Ringers, Bonsall, 8pm
May 11, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
May 17, Pour House, Oceanside, 10pm
May 25, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
May 26, Strawberry Festival, Vista, 3:30-6pm
June 1, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
Kenneth Rexrode Productions:
May 8, Sue Palmer, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, 6pm, $35-$230, www.oma-online.org
May 11, Fallbrook Live with Anthony Cullins Trio, Pala Mesa, 6:30-11pm
May 10-12, Piano Project at Gator by the Bay, www.thesixstringsociety.com
May 25, Casey Hensley, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
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 20, Shane Hall Trio, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
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:
May 10, Gator by the Bay, San Diego (details below)
May 11, Fallbrook Live, Rexrode Productions, Pala Mesa, 6:30-11pm
May 26, Vista Strawberry Festival (details below)
Daring Greatly:
May 2, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
May 12, Bel Vino Winery, Temecula, 12pm
May 16, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad, 6pm
May 18, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
May 24-27, Rock n’ Soul Summit Festival at Harrison Serenity Ranch, Palomar Mountain, $222 for the weekend, www.rocknsoulsummit.com
Greg Douglass Band:
May 3, Hacienda de Vega, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
May 4, Harry’s Sports Bar, Fallbrook, 3-7pm
May 10, The Landings, Carlsbad, 6:30pm
May 17, Wildwood Crossing, Vista, 8pm
May 25, BMW Motorcycles, San Diego,
Gopher Hole at Castle Creek CC, 7:30-10:30pm:
May 3, Craig’s Band
May 4, Country Kings
May 10, One Foot In
May 11, Roz & the Renegades
May 17, Classic Crew
May 18, Traffic Band
May 24, West Coast Willie
May 25, Not 4 Hire
**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
May 26, 54th Annual Vintage Car Show, Pala Mesa Resort, 9:30am-4pm, free
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:
May 5, Ross Moore, 2pm
May 16, Alison Adams Tucker, jazz vocalist, 7pm
Pala Mesa Resort-Aquaterra Restaurant, outside on the patio, 6:30-10pm:
May 3-4, Kaleo Philip, Hawaiian guitar
May 10, Nocy, Spanish guitar
May 11, Fallbrook Live, (Rexrode Productions) with Anthony Cullins Trio, 6:30-11pm
May 12, Mother’s Day Buffet with live music, 10am-3pm, reservations
May 17, Jesse Cox, jazz/soft rock
May 18, Kate Russell, country
May 19, Cars & Coffee, classic cars, 8am-12 noon
May 24, West of 5, Top 40 hits, 6:30-9:30pm
May 25, Backwater Blues Band
May 26, 54th Annual Vintage Car Show, 9:30am-4pm, free
June 15, Wine, Brews & Blues Festival with Bill Magee is back! Pala Mesa Resort, 5:30-10pm, $75, designated driver $55, wine, beer, food, dancing, silent auction, charity benefit, www.bonsallrotary.com
Fallbrook Art Center Reflections of Nature:
May 4, 10am-6pm, May 5, 11am-4pm, $6, lots of great art, various mediums, www.fallbrookartcenter.org
Escondido:
May 14, Bluegrass* music at Round Table Pizza (Washington & Ash) 7-9pm
Renaissance Fair:
May 4-5, Felicita Park, www.oldtymeproductions.com
Cruisin’ Grand:
Every Friday through Sept. 27, classic cars, live music, food/drinks, lots of people watching
Mother’s Day Festival:
May 12, Grape Day Park, 11am-4pm, family activities
Grand Avenue Festival:
May 19, 9am-5pm, vendors, music, art, gardens, food
For more details, go to www.visitescondido.com
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map:
https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Vintana:
Live on the Lanai, live music by local musicians, Thursday-Saturdays, 6-9pm
Tacos & Tequila:
May 4, The Centre, Home of Lexus Escondido, 3-6pm $40/DD $30, live music by The Santanaways, includes free parking, commemorative glass
Center for the Arts:
May 1, The Hutchins Consort, 6pm, free
May 5, The Folk Collection, classic folk songs of the 60’s, 2pm, $30
May 10, Runaway June, 7:30pm, $25-$75
May 11, Lila Downs, 7:30pm, $25-$85
May 15, Deva Premal & Miten with Manose, New Age, Nepalese flute, mantras, 7:30pm, $35-$108
May 23, Alicia Villareal, 7:30pm, $25-$75
May 24, Jesse & Joy, 7:30pm, $25-$85
May 25, The Piano Men, music of Billy Joel and Elton John, 7:30pm, $25-$45
Pounders, 9pm:
May 3-4, West of 5
May 10-11, Bandemic
May 17-18, Miss Demeanor
May 24-25, GuvNation
May 31, DJ Addict
Karaoke Sundays-Tuesdays, DJ on Wednesdays-Thursdays
Welk Resort:
Mar. 15-June 2, Menopause the Musical, various times
Mar. 30-May 29, The Long Run, Eagles music, Wednesdays 7pm
Vista:
Rhythm & Brews Festival in downtown Vista:
May 4, 1-4pm, live music and over 100 craft beers to sample, GA $45, 1pm entry, VIP $70 noon entry includes lunch plus other extras (private bathrooms, tables/chairs, etc.). VIP tickets are not available for sale the day of the event. Proceeds benefit the North County Food Bank and the San Diego Brewers Guild. www.rhythmandblues.sdbeer.com
Vista Strawberry Festival:
May 26, 8am-6pm downtown Vista, food, live music (see Bill Magee, Custard Pie, Anthony Cullins and Clay Colton), craft brews, beer garden, carnival rides and I assume lots of strawberries! www.vistastrawberryfest.com
www.ci.vista.ca.us or www.cityofvista.com or www.vvba.org
Vista Library, free, 1:30pm:
May 5, Jerome Dawson & Wazabe Blue, jazz
May 19, Peggy Watson & Dave Beldock, acoustic singer/songwriter
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
Moonlight Theater:
May 11, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
May 25, The Pettybreakers
July 6, John Waite
www.ci.vista.ca.us or www.cityofvista.com
Scottish Highland Games:
June 22-23, Brengle Terrace Park, Vista, authentic events, bands scheduled: Highland Way and Wicked Tinkers
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!
The Summer Music Festival has been cancelled altogether due to a lack of attendance. L
May 4, Bags N’ Brews Cornhole Tournament, Hollandia Park, family activities, craft breweries, food trucks, 11am-4pm, free
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 3, Greg Douglass, classic rock
May 4, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin & International Flair
May 5, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, food/drink specials all day, free tequila tastings, David Maldonado Band, Spanish guitar, 4-8pm
May 10, The Tighten Ups, rock/soul
May 11, Shinebox, 90s/current/alternative
May 12, Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch, taking reservations now
May 17, Free Beer Band, rock ‘n roll country
May 18, Daring Greatly
May 24, Josie Day, pop/dance
May 25, Casey Hensley, Rexrode Productions, soul/blues/swing
May 31, Miko & the Magik Soul, soul/R&B/top 40
June 1, Jimmy & Enrique, Latin & International Flair
June 2, Corey Leal, Rexrode Productions, special event 2-6pm
June 29, Jillian Calkins Band, Rexrode Productions
Contact Rexrode Productions (above) to purchase reserved VIP tables for 5/25, 6/2, 6/29.
http://www.haciendadevega.com/
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6:30-9:30 unless otherwise noted:
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jim Gibson, 5:30-8:30pm
May 2, Daring Greatly
May 3, Clapton Hook
May 4, January Berry
May 5, OSO, 12:30-3pm, Cinco de Mayo
May 10, Greg Douglass
May 11, Arnie & Friends
May 12, Chris Fast, 11am-2pm
May 17, Fleetwood Max
May 19, Dan & Billy, 11am-2pm
May 24, Too Rude for Sunday
May 25, Custard Pie, Led Zeppelin
May 26, Steve Wolf, 11am-2pm
May 31, Tony Suraci Trio
June 1, Fleetwood Max
The Flower Fields, open through 5/12/19, www.theflowerfields.com
Carlsbad Village Faire:
May 5, 8am-5pm, largest street fair in California
Carlsbad Music Festival, free:
May 19, Sundays 1-5pm, St. Michael’s by the Sea
Del Mar:
San Diego County Fair, May 31-July 4, season passes available for $32 (for 27 days entrance), www.sdfair.com
Summer Twilight Concerts at Powerhouse Park, 7pm, free:
June 18, Sully & the Souljahs
July 9, Hotel California, Salute to the Eagles
July 30, Back to the Garden, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with Eve Selis and Mattie Mills
Aug. 20, The Mighty Untouchables
All opening acts at 6pm to be announced
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:
Gator by the Bay (Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival):
May 9-12, a LOT of music, including Bill Magee and Anthony Cullins, too many to list. See the website for schedule. Plus the food! Single day tickets and multiple day passes available. At Spanish Landing Park across from the San Diego Airport.
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
April 12-Sept. 27, tickets went on sale March 1 through Ticketmaster, some shows are already sold out. www.humphreysconcerts.com
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, first concerts will be 5/25-26, LED’s My Life Every Day Festival (I’m not familiar with this event, but wanted to let you know about the new venue.)
Paul McCartney:
June 22, Petco Park, 7pm, $84+
Tacos, Tequila & Beer Festival:
May 4, Liberty Station, live music, 1-5pm, $35-$50
Liberty Station Concerts:
4th Sunday June-Sept. at 5pm, outdoors, picnic, live music. The Six String Society kicks it off June 24. www.libertystation.com
Solana Beach:
May 18-19, 40th Annual Fiesta del Sol, Fletcher Cove, 9am-9pm, free, 20 live bands, food, beer/wine garden, arts/crafts vendors, kids area, all ages event www.fiestadelsol.net
Doheny Blues Festival:
May 18-19, Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point, Ben Harper, Johnny Lang and many more, tickets $80+ and info: www.dohenybluesfestival.com
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, The Answer to Classic Rock
June 20, Detroit Underground, R&B
June 27, Guilty Conscience, Top 40
July 11, Brent Payne, country
July 18, Escape, Journey tribute band
July 25, 80zAllstars, 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 schedule to be announced soon www.thorntonwine.com
Here are some more links for Temecula activities:
http://www.cityoftemecula.org/
http://www.temeculatheater.org/
http://www.temeculapresents.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: www.casinopauma.com
Valley View Casino: www.valleyviewcasino.com
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
May 11, Australian BeeGees, 8pm, $25+
June 1, Commodores, 8pm, $45+
Harrah’s Rincon Casino: www.harrahssocal.com
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