New Jersey Band Solid On The Sound But Lacks In Vocals New Jersey hard rock band AUG has gone from the garage to the studio, and the result is the new "Be Careful What You Wish For" CD. Featuring the highlight song of the same title, it's a combination of hard-driving rock good for slammin' whiskey to subtle touches more alined with a romantic clink of wine glasses. But … [Read more...]
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Shari Puorto Band Plays LA’s Sagebrush Cantina On Sunday Afternoon
Blues/Rock Singer Rocks The Famous Calabasas Bar The Shari Puorto Band, which mixes in original songs with rock classics, is playing a legendary Los Angeles bar on its best day of the week. The venue is Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasis, a favorite place of motorcyclists out for Sunday rides in the hills of Southern California, and a destination for people from all … [Read more...]
A Day On The Green Brisbane Music Festival: The Real Review
The Pluses And Minuses At Australia's Sirromet Winery Event Here's the scoop on A Day On The Green, a mid-sized music festival that takes place in the summer months at wineries in Australia and New Zealand. Music festivals are, of course, are all about the setting and the bands. And while the setting is good – it's on a big field that's part of the winery but it's not … [Read more...]
YouTube Music Awards Performers To Include Eminem, Lady Gaga
Fans Can Vote For Winners During Show From NYC On Sunday, Nov. 2 The nominations are all set for the inaugural YouTube Music Awards, a live show from New York City on Sunday, November 3. Six categories – Video, Artist, and YouTube Phenomenon of the Year – are part of the program and voting is open to fans from around the world. The lineup of performers incluces … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Playing The Belly Up Tavern In San Diego Oct. 17
San Diego Live Music Venue Hosts Trop Rock Singer And His Parrotheads Normally, Jimmy Buffett plays large arenas with 20,000 people. Only occasionally does he go back to his roots and play clubs. But he's doing it in San Diego, at the Belly Up Tavern in North County's Solano Beach. Buffett is playing on Friday, Oct. 17, and tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
Reggae and EDM Come Together on Bob Marley LEGEND: Remix
Reviewing The Marriage Of Electronic Dance Music And Marley By Bill McCoy, PubClub.com And Bar Blogger Music Critic I had the pleasure of witnessing the marriage of two genres that I never thought could come together in music. Like two people who you’d never in a million years thought would find happiness together. Yet somehow it works. That union was between EDM … [Read more...]
Sunset Strip Music Festival 2013 Draws Huge Crowds Event Review
Linkin Park Proves Popular Headliner As People Pack SSMF Los Angeles is the music capitol of the world and the Sunset Strip is the music capitol of Los Angeles. So to block off the world-famous street and hold a multi-day festival with a near-constant lineup of bands is a great way to showcase the area's culture and heritage. It works. In 2013, the Sunset Music Festival … [Read more...]
The Eagles To Open Up LA Forum As Revised Concert Venue
'History Of The Eagles' Tour Coming To Los Angeles In January The Madison Square Garden Company is not "Taking It Easy" when it opens up the Los Angeles Forum as a concert venue after a whopping $100 million renovation. The opening act is The Eagles, who are doing a three-night performance on Jan. 15, 17 and 18. It's part of the band's "History Of The Eagles" … [Read more...]
LA Forum To Have A Different Kind Of Showtime As A Concert Venue
Madison Square Garden Company Creating An Entertainment Icon To Rival Staples Center When I received a press release announcing that the Madison Square Garden Company is spending $100 million to revamp the once-fabulous Forum – where the LA Lakers created "Showtime" – as a concert venue, I did a double take. Could that be right!? One hundred million dollars!? Sure … [Read more...]
Topanga Canyon Hosts 4th Annual Reggae Festival Pon The Mountain
LA's Largest Outdoor Reggae Music Event Is July 27 It makes sense that there would be at reggae festival in LA's Topanga Canyon. The two go together like dreadlocks and Jamaicans and guitars and guitar strings. Topanga Canyon is the lost-in-time 60's hippie hangout in the Malibu canyons, a place more laid back than even Southern California's famous beaches. This is the … [Read more...]
LA Downtown Film Festival Hosting DJ And Dancing Party At The Well
Music, Light Show And Complimentary Cocktails In The Fashion District The reason I don't go to a lot of film festivals – and I get invited to quite a few – is that they really don't have much of a socializing aspect to them. Oh, I did have a few Stella Artois with the director, cast members and others at the Beverly Hills Film Festival last year and while it was nice and … [Read more...]
Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival 2013 Features 80 Bands On 6 Stages
Music, Craft Beer Garden, After Parties And A Party Bus Part Of Event There's a huge music festival in Cincinnati. The second annual Bunbury Music Festival returns to downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove the weekend of July 12-14. And while nobody is going to confuse it with the just-completed Summerfest in Milwaukee a few hours to the north, it does … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach 4th Of July Fireworks Shines As Does Singer Shari Puorto
Hearing A Blues But Not Feeling The Blues With Seaside Lagoon's Headliner The fireworks rattled the sky, the flares shining brightly through the overcast conditions, and the band played on, into the night. And the beer flowed freely and often, the drinkers being able to enjoy their cold beverages in the open without worry of a citation, as happened to a few unfortunate … [Read more...]
Elvis To Be Seen At Manhattan Beach Pollywog Park Sunday Concert
Scot Bruce Sounds And Really, Really Looks Like The King The sun is out, it's a warm day ideal for bike riding along The Strand, there's a beach volleyball tournament at the Hermosa Beach Pier, a Vegas-type pool party (except without the pool but hey, there's an ocean a block away) at Ocean Bar, and of course, Sharkeez Hermosa Beach. There's no end to the entertainment in … [Read more...]
Sold-Out Crowd Concludes 2013 Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas
Seven Stages, DJs And Roaming Entertainment Entertain Fans Once again, it was a huge success. The 17th annual Electric Daisy Carnival concluded on Sunday, June 23, with another sold-out crowd. They were treated to top DJs playing electronic music into the Sin City night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Additionally on Sunday, eight art cars provided roaming entertainment, … [Read more...]
Long Beach Bayou Festival Provides Tastes And Sounds Of New Orleans
Zydeco Music, Cajun Food And Cold Beers Bring Bring Back Memories Of Jazzfest If I can't be in New Orleans, then it's good to be in place that feels like I'm in New Orleans. And that's why I went to the Bayou Festival in Long Beach, CA, on a sunny Saturday in June (the 22nd, to be exact). With Zydeco bands – accordion and washboard – filling up downtown Rainbow Lagoon, … [Read more...]
Electronic Dance Music Awards Show Coming To Vegas In 2014
Insomniac And Dick Clark Productions Announce Event During Nest Year's Electric Daisy Carnival This is an idea that's right for the times in the industry. An electronic dance music awards show is being created and it will be part of the 2014 Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. It will be a combined effort of Insomniac Productions, which puts on the Electric Daisy … [Read more...]
Ringo Starr Shines At Grammy Museum Exhibit Preview Opening
The Starr Impressed Blogger At Preview For Ringo: Peace And Love Display in L.A. He laughed, he joked and showed off a quick wit. Ringo Starr demonstrated why he's been such a popular personality during a press event to introduce the Los Angeles and music industry media – and Pubclub.com – to an exhibition at the GRAMMY Museum dedicated to his music. Some of the media … [Read more...]
The Cure Concert Announced For Honolulu Hawaii
Band Playing At The Neil S. Blaisdell Center There are not a lot of concerts in Hawaii, so when one like this one happens it's a big deal. And The Cure is coming to Hawaii! Live Nation and BAMP Project present The Cure live on Oahu on Tuesday, July 30th at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center Arena. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 14th at 10a.m. Tickets will be available … [Read more...]
John Denver Tribute Artist Jim Curry Opens The Cave In BIg Bear
New Year-Round Convert Venue To Feature Rock Tribute Bands If Jim Curry sounds as close to John Denver as he looks, then it's going to be one "Rocky Mountain Night" night at the new live music venue in Big Bear Lake, CA. Curry, a John Denver tribute artist, is opening The Cave, an entertainment venue in the old Village Movie Theater. Big Bear Lake is located two hours … [Read more...]
Electronic Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Reveals 2013 Schedule & Events
It's A Party In Sin City With Nightclubs And Pool Parties For 17th Annual Event Nightclubs, pool parties, After Hours events and even conferences. The 17th annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas is not just a party, it's several parties. Spread over an entire week, from June 18-25, the events take place at venues throughout Sin City. The main event, which is the … [Read more...]
Labor Day Music Festival WARMFest Announced In Indianapolis
Bands And DJs On Five Stages Feature National And Local Talent Music festivals and Labor Day Weekend go together like beers and a lake. And now Indianapolis is joining the party. It has announced the inaugural White River Arts & Music Festival (shortened to WARMfest) for Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at Broad Ripple Park in downtown Indy. It features local and national bands, plus … [Read more...]
Bands Respond To Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam’s Offer To Play Inaugural Event
More Than 1,500 Musicians Enter Contest For September Music Festival In Panama City Beach More than 1,500 bands responded to an opportunity to play at the inaugural Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, which is taking place this fall in Panama City, Beach, FL. The response was so overwhelming and the quality of the musicians so impressive that festival organizers have increased the … [Read more...]
The Eagles Add Dates To 2013 Summer And Fall Concert Tour
Dallas, Denver, Nashville And St. Louis Among Cities Now On Schedule The History Of The Eagles, the 2013 concert tour of the The Eagles taking place across the USA and in Canada this summer and fall, has been expanded by 12 dates. So the tour now hits 32 cites in July, September and October, starting July 6 in Louisville, KY. It also visits Milwaukee for Summerfest (July … [Read more...]
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Tickets On Sale Now For Panama City Beach Concert
Toby Keith Headlines Inaugural Country And Southern Rock Concert Panama City Beach, Florida, is going to rock on the last weekend of September. It's the inaugural Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam and it features six stages of country and Southern Rock music, and tickets are now on sale. The lineup includes more than 30 acts, highlighted by Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert, Trace Adkins, … [Read more...]
Summerfest Milwaukee Invites Bands To Submit Videos To Play The Big Gig
Fans Can Vote On Which Acts They Would Like To See At World's Largest Music Festival Bands and musical acts from across the USA want to play at Summerfest, known to locals at The Big Gig. And now they have a chance with the Land the Big Gig contest. To enter the contest, bands need to submit a video featuring an original song to Summerfest. The deadline is … [Read more...]
Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band To Tour Latin America And Vegas
Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru And Mexico Part Of 14 Concerts Fresh off a tour that hit Australia, New Zealand and Japan, Ringo Starr is ready to get back on the road again. He's just announced 14 shows in Latin and South America starting the end of October. It starts Oct. 29 in Sao Paulo Brazil and also visits Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and Mexico City. And … [Read more...]
I Never Want To WInd Up Like Those People In Billy Joel’s Piano Man Video
Never Serve Me A Drink Called Loneliness Have you ever seen the original video to Billy Joel's "Piano Man?" It's a great video to an outstanding song. An American classic. But it's also a warning not to wind up like those people in it, individuals past their prime who feel they have nothing to look forward to so they cling to their past by going to the same bar … [Read more...]
Budweiser Launches Made In America 30 Summer Concerts In 30 Cities
Bands And Beer From Boston To Los Angeles Budweiser has hit the road with an ambitious event that is bringing 30 concerts to 30 cities in the USA this spring and summer. It's the Made In America Events, and is started in April and concludes in August. Among the cities it visits are Boston (Aug. 22,) Los Angeles (May 21), San Francisco (May 5), Seattle (June 9), Chicago … [Read more...]
LaQuinta Has Rooms For Second Week Of Coachella Music Festival
Resort Is 7 Miles From Venue And Has Room To Relax If you're looking fora place to stay during the Coachella Music Festival, then contact the LaQuinta Resort It has increased its room availability for the second weekend. Rooms are available April 18- 22, with a three-night minimum stay required for all reservations. Room rates begin at $479 per night, and full … [Read more...]
Monday Night Jazz At Ferraro’s Livens Up Slowest Night In Las Vegas
Italian Restaurant Pairs Live Music With Food And Drink Specials On a night when the Strip is calm and the city's famous clubs are dark, there's still entertainment in Las Vegas. Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar on Paradise Road sees to it with live jazz on Monday nights. From 10 p.m.-1 a.m., it features the quartet of Jazz Workshop, which is comprised of an … [Read more...]
Bret Michaels Playing The Long Beach Grand Prix Saturday Concert
Rock-N-Roar Concert Is Saturday Night, April 20 In Long Beach, CA He's got rock, and he's certainly got roar. Bret Michaels, who is making headlines for a supposed "meltdown" after being eliminated from this season's "Celebrity Apprentice" show, will be looking to melt some metal as he's playing the Saturday night 'Rock-N-Roar' concert Saturday night during the 39th … [Read more...]
JazzFest New Orleans 2013 Lineup Better First Week Than Second
Billy Joel, Dave Matthews Band And B.B. King Top Second Week Performers Normally, the second week of New Orleans JazzFest is the best one for hearing the biggest-name bands. But not this year. The lineup on the first weekend far outpaces that of the second, at least in early March. Billy Joel, the Dave Matthews Band and B.B. King all play on Saturday or Sunday, April … [Read more...]
Here Are The Perfect Elements That Make Up A Good Live Music Dive Bar
The Best Live Music Bars Are Dive Bars That Highlights The Music Not Decor There's a small place I went to on occasion that I just learned is closing. It was a live music venue that featured really good local bands, and I'm sad to see it disappear from the scene. It had all the elements that made a perfect live music dive venue, and even had the word "dive" in its … [Read more...]
Stepping Out Of The South Bay Nightlife Bubble Of Hermosa Beach
The Tale Of A Trip Out Of The Beach Cities To Hear Shari Puorto Band At LA's Sagebrush Cantina I love live music and hearing bands, so when the opportunity came up to roll up to LA's famous Sagebrush Cantina to do just that, I jumped at the chance. And jumped in the car with the band leader, Shari "El" Puorto of the Shari Puorto Band. But to do so meant that I had to get … [Read more...]
Christina Aguilera Among Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Performers
Induction Ceremony Is April 18 at LA Live In Los Angeles Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the performers announced for the 2013 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, which will take place Thursday, April 18, at Nokia Center in downtown Los Angeles at LA Live. Aguilera and Hudson performance will honor inductee Donna Summer. Other performers are … [Read more...]
Electric Daisy Carnival 2013 Tickets On Sale For Las Vegas
The 2013 Event Is June 18-25 If you want to go to the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, then now's the time to start planning, as tickets for the 2013 event are now on sale. Three-day general admission tickets are $289 and VIP tickets are $500 (that's before the service fees). A layaway pricing option is available. Single day tickets will not be available for this … [Read more...]
12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Concert A Rock Music Moment Frozen In Time
Rolling Stones, The Who, Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton Only Part Of Historic Show Wow! That's the best way to describe the 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. Bruce Springsteen. Eric Clapton. Bon Jovi. Billy Joel. That alone is enough to fire up a rock ' roll fan. But to add Paul McCartney. The Who. And The Rolling … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton Joins Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen for 12-12-12 Sandy Relief
Rock Stars Join Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, The Who And Paul McCartney For Show At Madison Square Garden The all-star show just got two more stars. Eric Clapton and Chris Martin will be joining the Hall of Fame lineup of rock stars for a mega concert on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden for "12-12-12" presented by Chase. The show is a benefit with all proceeds going … [Read more...]
Get Your Tickets For Electric Daisy Carnival in January
Presale Tickets Gone In 1 Hour But Public Sale Remains For Jan. 9 If you want to go to the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas next year, then set Jan. 9, 2013 in your smart phone calendar. With the alert. Repeat alerts. That's when the public sale for tickets become available, at noon Pacific Time. And considering early bird tickets for the 17th annual event sold out … [Read more...]
Donna Summer to Deep Purple on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2013 Nominees
Classic Rockers, Disco and Hip Hop Artists Part Of 15 Nominees for Class Of 2013 Rock and Roll is all about the variety of the artists and music, and that's certainly what the list of the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame provides for the class of 2013. From the disco of Donna Summer to the early 70's hard rock of Deep Purple, the hip-hop of Public Enemy and … [Read more...]
Electric Daisy Carnival Vegas Charity Contributions
Electronic Music Festival Donates $115,000 From Ticket Sales Insomniac, the promoters of the highly successful Electric Daisy Carnival electronic music extravaganza, has donated $115,000 to five charities in Las Vegas, plus a contribution to Rock the Vote. Insomniac’s Charitable Giving Initiative donates $1 per ticket transaction and $10 per guest list attendee where the … [Read more...]
Surf Rock Reggae Band Slightly Stoopid Reveals New Album Song
'Top of the World' Song Out Now; Album To Be Released in August Surf music used to be comprised of the hard guitar riffs of Dick Dale, who played as if big waves were falling over his strings, to the more mellow instrumental approaches of Jan and Dean and The Ventures. And then along came a band that called itself Slightly Stoopid. It started a new generation of surf … [Read more...]
Break out the Pink Champagne; Eagles Concert at Revel in Atantic City
Legendary Rock Band Doing Two Concerts on Labor Day Weekend Sept. 1-2 It's not exactly Hotel California, but if you check in here for concerts, you may never leave. Revel Beach, a new hotel and resort in Atlantic City, opened with Beyonce's first concert in a year on Memorial Day, and now has booked the Eagles for Labor Day Weekend. Put the pink champagne on ice. The … [Read more...]
Neil Sedaka is Back (On Stage) And Playing Las Vegas
Legendary Singer and Songwriter Performs at Eastside Cannery July 21 One of the most influential songwriters of the 1960s occasionally takes the stage himself. And he's coming to Vegas, at the Eastside Cannery Casino and Hotel on Saturday, July 21. Sadaka's list of huge hits includes the catchy light tunes "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Laughter in the Rain," … [Read more...]
Albanifest in Winterthur One Of Switzerland’s Biggest Parties
Bands Play on Stages in This Music Festival Near Zurich That Attracts 100,000 Party People Anyone who says they don't party in Switzerland has never seen, heard about or been to the Zurich Street Parade, a massive moving techno event held each August (Aug. 11, in 2012). Or Albanifest, a three-day cultural musical extravaganza that features dozens of bands from several … [Read more...]
Oliva Newton-John Performing in San Francisco
Australian Singer, a Cancer 'Thriver,' Is Back Touring 23 North American Cities This Fall She can, apparently, still get physical. Olivia Newton-John is back on the road touring in 2012. She's making a 23-city tour in North America starting Aug. 12 at the Northalsted Market Days in Chicago and ending Dec. 14-16 at Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. In … [Read more...]
Taste of Newport Has Hot Headliners Blondie And Devo
80s Punk Bands Playing on Saturday of the 24th Annual Music, Food and Singles Festival in Orange County The past has seen Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Huey Lewis and the News, the Doobie Brothers, Styx and Pat Benatar, but now the Taste of Newport may have outdone itself. The 2012 event has Blonde AND Devo. On the same night. These iconic early punk bands of the 80s are … [Read more...]
Blondie and Devo Team Up For Fall Concerts
80s Bands To Rock In 13 Cities for 'Whip It to Shreds' Tour This September The 80s are back! In the summer of rock 'n roll revival band tours, now comes this one of punk's early days. Blondie and Devo are combining for a 13-city tour in September that takes them across the country, with stops in California, Florida, Illinois (Chicago) Texas and Washington. It's called … [Read more...]
115,000 Attend Final Night of Electric Daisy Carnival
An Electric Ending to the Electronic Music Party in Sin City The final night of the 16th annual Electric Daisy Carnival brought 115,000 people to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and they were entertained by pyrotechnics displays on every stage, a fireworks show, music and even a wedding. Unlike the previous night when high winds hit the area, Sunday's weather was good, and the … [Read more...]
Electric Daisy Carnival Continues The Show on Sunday
High Winds in Vegas Cause Insomniac to Adjust Schedule of The Popular Electronic Music Festival In a move made to protect fans and performers, Insomniac, the producers of the Electric Daisy Carnival, postponed part of the second night of the popular electronic music festival when high winds hit the venue, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, on Saturday, June 9. The show will … [Read more...]
Celine Dion Is Back and In Vegas All Summer
Singer is at Caesars Palace in June, July and August After Vocal Cord Injury Those Caesars Palace Las Vegas commercials that end with Celine Dion getting a rose can continue to be on the air. After a vocal cord injury ended her run at The Colosseum prematurely in February, she's now back with a whopping 36 shows in three months this summer. And you can see her for as low … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Music Festival Features 100 Bands
Weezer, Jane's Addiction and Death Cab for Cutie Headline Summer Festival July 13-15 You may not think of Cincinnati when it comes to music or music festivals, but consider this: It's where the term "Parrotheads" came from to describe Jimmy Buffett fans, and Buffett used the city in the opening line to his wildly popular song "Fins." And in July, the city is hosting a … [Read more...]
Insomniac Las Vegas Offering Nightclub-Style VIP
Bottle Service By Marquee Nightclub And A Helicopter Ride At Electric Daisy Carnival Leave it to Las Vegas to get creative when it comes to entertainment. The Electric Daisy Carnival is June 8-10 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That's a half hour (with no traffic) from the Strip. And there will be traffic those nights. So why not arrive by helicopter? That's an option this … [Read more...]
Nikki Sixx Throwing Out First Pitch at Dodgers Game
Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M Rock Star Takes To The Mound At Dodger Stadium Nikki Sixx will be throwing a baseball toward "Home Sweet Home" on Sunday, May 27, and that may drive the "Girls, Girls, Girls" into a frenzy. Sixx, the founding member and bassist of Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M., will be throwing out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers-Houston Astros game at … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Music Festival at Lulu’s in Mobile, AL
Band Bonanza Happening At The Gulf Shores Bar Of Jimmy Buffett's Sister A few days after Jimmy Buffett opened his new Margaritaville restaurant bar and casino in Biloxi, his sister is hosting another party on the Gulf Coast. Lulu's, in Gulf Shores, AL, is holding what it calls "LuLuPalooza" on Memorial Day Weekend. It's a two-day band bonanza fearing a series of New … [Read more...]
Young Dubliners and Fishbone to Rock Topanga Days 2012
Memorial Day Party in LA's Topanga Canyon Steps It Up With Popular Bands for 2012 I did a double-take when I looked at the music lineup for Topanga Days, the annual Memorial Day event in Los Angeles. It features not only the Young Dubliners but also Fishbone. On the same day! This is an incredible lineup, especially considering this isn't a massive music festival, but … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Live at Margaritaville Biloxi Opening
Radio Margaritaville Broadcasting Buffett's Live Show From the New Casino, Restaurant & Bar Parrotheads not fortunate enough to be at the opening of the new Margaritaville Biloxi Casino & Restaurant (also featuring a bar on the water) can eavesdrop on the happenings through Radio Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffett's internet radio station is broadcasting his live … [Read more...]
Credence Clearwater Revisited Headlines MN Festival
Two-Day Lakefront Music Fest Also Features Travis Tritt July 13-14 Fans of Credence Clearwater Revivial will be rolling down to the river this summer as the band's modern-day edition, called Credence Clearwater Revisited, plays the Lakefront Music Fest in Prior Lake, MN. The two-day event is July 13-14 and features Grammy winning country singer Travis Tritt on the 13th … [Read more...]
Music Festival Seeks Band to Open For Huey Lewis
Omaha's Bank Of the West Celebrates America Concert & Fireworks Show Taking Audition Tapes If you're in a band that thinks it's the Heart of Rock 'n Roll, Then This is It. The Bank of the West Celebrates America concert and fireworks show, taking place June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska, is taking audition tapes from bands that want to serve as the opening act at … [Read more...]
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to Play at Vegas Caesars
Performance Set for Sunday, July 15 With Tickets on Sale May 11 The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is ready to rock The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with a show on Sunday, July 15. She will be joined by special guest Jonathan Slocumb. She has just released a "Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998" CD that includes Jumping Jack Flash with Keith Richards and It's Isn't, It Wasn't, … [Read more...]
Brooklyn’s Northside Festival Features 350 Indie Bands
More Than 30 Bars and Venues in Williamsport And Greenpoint Host 4th Annual Music Festival June 14-21 Summer music festivals take place throughout America and there's a big one in Brooklyn happening June 9-12. It's called the Northside Festival and it features more than 350 bands playing at local music venues, bars and other locations throughout Williamsport and … [Read more...]
Beyonce Adds Fourth Memorial Day Weekend Show at Revel
New Atlantic City Beachfront Resort Goes Big on Opening Holiday; Special Ticket Preview Sale is Friday, May 11 Her first public concert since last summer has turned into a series of concerts. Beyonce has added a fourth show after the first three ones sold out in minutes, at the new Revel Beach in Atlantic City, N.J. Beyonce's shows, which will be in the resort's Ovation … [Read more...]
Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian May on American Idol
Band Members Roger Taylor and Brian May Performance Leads Into The Queen Extravaganza Cover Band On Back-to-Back Nights Band members Roger Taylor and Brian May will be performing Queen's classic songs on American Idol on Wednesday, April 25, to the show's top six contestants. And the next night, the official Queen tribute band The Queen Extravaganza will sing “Somebody to … [Read more...]
Jeremy Buck & Bang Back at the Lighthouse Hermosa Beach
South Bay Band Back At This Legendary Live Music Venue For Several Shows Yes, you can go home again. Jeremy Buck and the Bang is doing it, returning to its original live music venue, the Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, CA. The Bang is not the house band there anymore – it's doing tours across the country these days – but rather is back for a free show on … [Read more...]
KISS and Motley Crue Join Up For Monster Summer Tour
Mega 80's Rock Bands Combine On 40-City Tour July Thru September The summer of 2012 just got a lot hotter. Two of the most smokin' rock bands of the 80s, KISS and Motley Crue, are touring this summer. And, get this – together! That's right, fans will not only be able to Rock 'n Roll All Night, they will also be able to do it at Home Sweet Home. Called simply The Tour – what … [Read more...]
Revel Beach Nightclub Revels In Beyonce Concert Memorial Day
New Jersey Resort Features Singer's First Public Concert Since 2011 May 25-27 Talk about a grand opening. The new Revel resort in Atlantic City, N.J., is bringing in Beyonce for not one, not two, but three shows on Memorial Day weekend to kick off its grand opening celebration. It's Beyonce's first public concert in a year, and she will be performing May 25-27 … [Read more...]
Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart Touring Again This Summer
'Heart and Soul' Tour To Hit Four U.S. Cities This Summer With More To Be Added She's got hot legs and she probably thinks he's sexy. So why not team up for a tour? That's what Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart are doing, hitting four U.S. cities this summer in the "Heart and Soul" Tour. Initially, four dates have been announced, with more to come in the future. The current … [Read more...]
The Grammys Should Give Jimmy Buffett Lifetime Achievement Award
The Singer Who Brought Us 'Margaritaville' Is Long Overdue to Be Recognized By The Recording Industry Michael Jackson? Of course. The Rolling Stones? Without question. Stevie Wonder? Most certainly. Willie Nelson? Yes. The Beach Boys? That's Good Vibrations. But there's someone missing. When the Grammys hand out the next Lifetime Achievement Award, it should … [Read more...]
Kool & The Gang A Cool Warmup Band For Van Halen 2012 Tour
Disco Kings Provide Entertaining Contrast As Opening Act It may seem to be an odd pairing, like a chardonnay with a steak. But it works. Kool & The Gang – yes, that's 70's band that was at the forefront of the 70s disco dominance – is opening for 80s rockers Van Halen during the latter's 2012 North American tour that runs from February thru May. The cool thing … [Read more...]
Van Halen 2012 Concert Review LA Show & Photos
A Review of David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen Rocking The Stage at a Private Friends and Family Show Drop whatever you are doing and get tickets to the 2012 Van Halen concert tour. Do so and you might as well "Jump." That's because Van Halen rocks it, almost as they never left the stage. Several times during the show, and even more so afterward, you're going to … [Read more...]
Joan Jett & Blackhearts to Rock ‘n Roar Long Beach GP Concert
No Need To Put Another Dime in The Juke Box, Baby, For This is A Free Concert After Saturday's IndyCar Grand Prix Qualifying Do you love rock 'n roll? Feel the need to put another time in the juke box. baby? Then you'll love the band playing at the 38th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 14. It's Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. And the show is … [Read more...]
Motley Crue Finds Home Sweet Home in Las Vegas
Sinful Rock Band To Perform 12 Shows in February at the Joint in Sin City, Including Super Bowl Sunday Motley Crue is going where there are "Girls, Girls, Girls." And it's not the Dollhouse in Ft. Lauderdale, but the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The rock group has announced what amount to a tour without touring, as it has found a "Home Sweet Home" at The Joint, the … [Read more...]
Are The Rolling Stones Preparing to Tour in 2012?
Legendary Rock Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Remake of 'Some Girls' Album and, Possibly, A Tour Miss you. That's what many fans are saying about the Rolling Stones and the legendary rock group might be together again in 2012. Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and drummer Charlie Watts rehearsed together in November in London. This is on the heels of a re-vamped … [Read more...]
California Winery Paires Wines Not With Food But Bands
House Band Wines Creates Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon To Appeal to Wine Drinkers at Live Shows & Concerts Two things that peak the interest are wine and music, though not necessarily together. Or so I thought. In fact, never gave it much thought. Bands and beer, that's my mentality. But a Santa Rosa-based California winery – which is in the state's famous … [Read more...]
Music Festival 12 Step Music Fest Florida Keys Camping Event
Lower Keys Event Features Band Members From Billy Joel, Aerosmith and Joan Jett, But Leave the Beer Cooler at Home Grab the sleeping bag, dig out the tent – and don't forget the cooler of beer, with beer huggies from Jack's at Florida City, of course – and head to the Florida Keys the first weekend of November. Well, that's what I first thought when I got a press release … [Read more...]
Nirvana’s Nevermind Orchestrated By Orchestra For 20th Anniversary
Jungle Punks Hipster Orchestra Releases The Nirvana Sessions on iTunes A band called the Jungle Punks Hipster Orchestra has taken a bit of the grunge out of the grungy. In September, it released The Nirvana Sessions, an album available on iTunes featuring not a grinding guitar and the gritty voice of Kurt Cobain, but violins and an an orchestra. With no words. It is a … [Read more...]
Eagle Rock Music Festival Plays to LA’s Neighborhood Music Fans
It's no Coachella and There's No Alcohol or Beer Garden, But It Brings in 60 LA-Area Independent Bands and 100,000 Music Fans Who needs big concerts venues, going way out to the desert and paying high prices and having to put up with the likes of Ticketmaster when there are events like the Eagle Rock Music Festival? Sure, it's a neighborhood event and it's only one afternoon … [Read more...]
Music Legend Allen Toussaint Performing at Harrah’s New Orleans
Legendary Musician, a JazzFest Regular, Playing Intimate Venue in the Big Easy This October Allen Toussaint, whom Elton John once said was "the equivalent of the Dalai Lami because for me, he influenced the way I played the piano," is playing the intimate venue of Harrah's New Orleans on Friday, Oct. 21. Toussaint is a Grammy Trustees Award Winner, Rock and Roll Hall of … [Read more...]
Google Adds Homepage Link to Support Bob Marley’s Save The Children
Companies and Rock Stars Together To Help End Starvation in Africa with 'I'm Gonna Be Your Friend' Campaign Check out the Google home page on Aug. 18; just below the search bar there is a link for that says "I'm gonna be your friend." It goes to a YouTube video showing the desperate situation of children in East Africa with background music by Bob Marley. And with that, … [Read more...]
Taylor Swift’s Concert Special Coming to Home DVD
'Journey to Fearless' To Be Released in October by Shout Factory! and Hasbro It's not too early to be thinking about Christmas gifts. Or in won't be in October when Shout! Factor, and Hasbro, Inc. releases the Hasbro Studios original production of Taylor Swift's Journey to Fearless to the home entertainment market. The DVD, to be released Oct. 11 in the U.S., is a two-hour … [Read more...]
Lady Gaga Jimmy Kimmel Show’s Calm Crowd Shows Hollwood’s Good Behavior
The Pop Diva's Fans Prove That Big Public Events Can Be Fun and Peaceful, and Here's Cheers to Their Good Behavior A night after a disaster with a rave techno movie premier, something with even more potential for trouble in Hollywood went off without a hitch. Thanks, Lady Gaga. And Lady Gaga fans. One evening after Hollywood was overwhelmed – surprised, really – with … [Read more...]
Supperclub Issues Statement on Daisy Carnival & DJ Kaskade
Club Explains It's Position on Situation in Which Planned Movie Premier and Post-Event Party Turns Ugly as LAPD Brings in Riot Police Here is a statement from supperclub Los Angeles after thousands of people showed up expecting a free block party by DJ Kaskade and created an incident in Hollywood at the premier of the movie "Electric Daisy Carnival Experience" that took place … [Read more...]
Free Weekend Concerts at Universal CityWalk Hollywood
'Plugged In' Series Is Held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the new 5 Towers Concert Plaza Music is one of Los Angeles' greatest assets. Not matter where you go in the city, the quality of the local musicians – whether they are playing original tunes or familiar covers – is outstanding. The Sunset Strip has certainly played a role in attracting and developing talent, but … [Read more...]
Electric Daisy Carnival Succeeds in Las Vegas
Massive Three-Day Electronic Rave Event Is Right at Home in Sin City What Los Angeles didn't want, Las Vegas gladly accepted. What Los Angeles (and other cities, including Dallas this year) can't handle, Las Vegas treats as just another weekend. It may be Sin City, but there were few sins committed at the Electric Daisy Carnival, held the last weekend in June at Las … [Read more...]
No Fourth of July for Summerfest in 2011
World's Largest Music Festival in Milwaukee Runs June 29-July 3 and July 5-10 Summerfest – or The Big Gig, as it is known locally – is a summer institution in Milwaukee, a huge event that attracts 850,000 people. It's a mecca of music, ranging from contemporary to country, rock, pop, alternative, reggae, R&B. It's more versatile than Aaron Rodgers. In all, there are a … [Read more...]
Sunset Music Festival 2011 Motley Crue Leads Bands Lineup
Annual Block Party On the Sunset Strip Also Includes Bush, Public Enemy and Robbie Krieger of The Doors The Sunset Strip Music Festival is bringing out it's "Wild Side" in 2011 by having Mötley Crüe serve as its headliner band. And there are sure to be plenty of "Girls, Girls, Girls." The annual party, which combines L.A.'s legendary music venues such as the Roxy … [Read more...]
Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach Band Review Sand Section Images
Local Manhattan Beach Band Rocks Saint Rocke South Bay Music Club There are good bands and there are entertaining bands. Occasionally, along comes a band that is both, and that's what's so fun about seeing Sand Section. The guys are tight, Jeff Nisen can flat-out play guitar (it would be great to see him cut loose with Little Jimmy at Pancho's), the congas add a nice flair … [Read more...]
Photos of Celebrities With MTV Movie Awards Gifts
Show is Sunday Night But Stars Arrive Friday To Canvass the Gifting Suite in L.A. The annual MTV Music Awards are Sunday night (June 5, 9/8) and the buzz among celebrities heading into the weekend is not on who or what will win, but on what's in the freebie goodie bags being given away to them. On Friday, the celebrities started showing up at the gifting suite in Los Angeles … [Read more...]
KCAL Radio Kegger Concert Parties a Summer Highlight & Images
95.7-FM in Redlands Hosts Bands and Beer Event In Its Parking Lot; Next Kegger is July 15 A kegger!? Sure, I'm there. When, where and what time!? It's three times during the summer – May, June and July – in the parking lot of KCAL 96.7 FM in Redlands. It's a meet-and-greet with the staff and broadcast personalities, but it's also a keg … [Read more...]
Lady Gaga Launches Born This Way For Top London Celebrities
Kate Moss and Will.I.Am Among London VIPs At Special Performance at Annabel's Club Kate Moss, Florence Welch, Erin O'Connor and Will.I.Am were part of a select list of London's A-List celebrities who saw an intimate performance from Lady Gaga to launch "Born This Way" at the exclusive Annabel’s club on May 12. This was an acoustic performance put on by Belvedere vodka at … [Read more...]
Fans Wait 12 Hours to Meet Nikki Sixx in Toronto
CD and Audio Book 11-City Tour Ends In Grand Style in Canadian City They obviously love Nikki Sixx in Toronto. The former Motley Crue bassist drew a crowd of nearly 1,000 fans, some of whom camped out the night before and waited for 12 1/2 hours, to meet him at CD and audio book signing at Chapters bookstore on John St. "Pretty much mind blowing," Sixx said. It was the … [Read more...]
Dear Jimmy Buffett: Please Play LA On a Saturday Again!
Devoted Southern California Parrotheads Can't Always Make Thursday Shows, So Let's Return to The Good 'ol Days at Verizon Amphitheater (Irvine Meadows) Jimmy Buffett's cleverly titled "Welcome to Fin Land" tour has added two dates to the fall schedule. Both are on a Saturday. And both are in Las Vegas (Oct. 15 and 22; for the full schedule, click here.) And that means, … [Read more...]
Mumford & Sons Railroad Revival Tour Concert Review
People Pack A Parking Lot in Pedro For A Real Music Festival Atmosphere (And Lots of Beer) Not even PubClub can know about every great party in the world. So when we find a new one, it's like an archaeologist discovering an ancient lost city or a football coach unearthing a Hall of Fame receiver from Mississippi Valley State. Such was the … [Read more...]
Seeing Jimmy Buffett at New Orleans Jazz Fest: Tips & Photos
Tips From A Jazz Fest Veteran On How to Prepare For This Parrothead Heaven Of A Show Where in the heck is Parrothead heaven? Much like Jimmy Buffett's explanation for where is Margaritaville, it's wherever you want it to be. But from personal experience, I can honestly tell you it does not get much better than when JB is at JazzFest in New Orleans. This is everything … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Concert Memories: A Super Show In Santa Barbara, CA
A Long-Time Parrothead Recalls His Single Greatest Moment at A Buffett Show Of all the Jimmy Buffett concerts I've ever attended – I've about caught up to Buffett's age in the number of shows I've seen – one that really stands out was when he played the Santa Barbara Bowl in the early 90s. The Santa Barbara Bowl is an intimate venue. Its capacity is a mere 4.562 … [Read more...]
All-Time Favorite Jimmy Buffett Songs
As Any Parrothead Knows, Picking One Best Buffett Tune is Not Easy Because It All Depends On One's State of Margaritaville Mind I suppose, were I pressed to name my favorite Jimmy Buffett song to, say, enter a contest to win free concerts tickets for life (and wouldn't that really be something!), that I would come up with an answer. And it would probably be "Banana … [Read more...]