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Travel Agents, Olivia Rhode, Dave Gilbert Band, Kai Kalama, Slack Key 'Ohana
Live Five, April 3-9, 2025
Travel Agents at Duck Foot Brewery
April 3
Miramar brewery Duck Foot has been hosting regular Grateful Dead Nights for several years now, inviting locals from bands such as Easy Wind to take the club stage and pay tribute to both the Dead and the solo music of head Deadhead Jerry Garcia. This edition of Dead Night features a trio version of local jam band Travel Agents, who have been extant since the late eighties and have opened for touring headliners such as Spirit. According to their band bio, “Their psychedelic rock and jam sessions will transport you to a musical realm where time and space blend into one harmonious groove.”
Olivia Rohde at Union Kitchen & Tap
April 4
Olivia Rohde says she’s a Southern California native to the core. While growing up, her activities in the surf and skateboarding world gave her opportunities to travel the globe. Along the way, her experiences inspired her to write and create music. Now a traveling solo performer with a unique repertoire of songs, she has three albums of mostly original music on Spotify via Sapphire Road Music and she performs weekly at various venues around town.
Dave Gilbert Band at Fast Times
April 6
Dave Gilbert's late '70s Kiss tribute band once got a (friendly but firm) cease and desist letter from Kiss mainman Gene Simmons. Guitarist Gilbert went on to play with Big Toe, whose bassist, the late Mark Goffeney, was born without arms and played with his feet. They appeared as contestants on the TV show Star Tomorrow in 2006. Gilbert has also played with Claire Monsters, and with West Coast Iron Works, one of the longest continuously-operating rock band in San Diego, having formed in the mid-1960s. The Dave Gilbert Band pairs the longtime musical mainstay with Tim Butler on bass, Randal Jones on drums, and Kelly Jones on keys.
Kai Kalama at Duke’s La Jolla
April 8
Originally from San Juan Capistrano, Kai Kalama is a one man show, with a broad range of musical styles, from Hawaiian to hip-hop. Since being featured on Season 8 of American Idol, Kalama has been further developing his rich, soulful voice. Whether performing solo or in a duo with his brother, his beach-flavored covers are well suited for Duke’s Hawaiian vibe, which includes staging and seating that overlooks La Jolla Cove.
Slack Key ‘Ohana at South Carlsbad State Beach
April 9
Slack Key ʻOhana is a local guitar duo with an ever-expanding roster of guest talent rotating in for both studio and live performances. With a “Tiki” Waikīkī 1940s vibe, they blend Hawaiian melodies with Beach Boys-style harmonies, using old school recording techniques. Last Year’s Hawaiian Cowboy album, released via local Pacific Records, included guests Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and four-time Grammy-winning slack key guitar master George Kahumoku Jr.
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Travel Agents, Olivia Rhode, Dave Gilbert Band, Kai Kalama, Slack Key 'Ohana
Live Five, April 3-9, 2025
Travel Agents, Olivia Rhode, Dave Gilbert Band, Kai Kalama, Slack Key 'Ohana
Live Five, April 3-9, 2025
Travel Agents at Duck Foot Brewery
April 3
Miramar brewery Duck Foot has been hosting regular Grateful Dead Nights for several years now, inviting locals from bands such as Easy Wind to take the club stage and pay tribute to both the Dead and the solo music of head Deadhead Jerry Garcia. This edition of Dead Night features a trio version of local jam band Travel Agents, who have been extant since the late eighties and have opened for touring headliners such as Spirit. According to their band bio, “Their psychedelic rock and jam sessions will transport you to a musical realm where time and space blend into one harmonious groove.”
Olivia Rohde at Union Kitchen & Tap
April 4
Olivia Rohde says she’s a Southern California native to the core. While growing up, her activities in the surf and skateboarding world gave her opportunities to travel the globe. Along the way, her experiences inspired her to write and create music. Now a traveling solo performer with a unique repertoire of songs, she has three albums of mostly original music on Spotify via Sapphire Road Music and she performs weekly at various venues around town.
Dave Gilbert Band at Fast Times
April 6
Dave Gilbert's late '70s Kiss tribute band once got a (friendly but firm) cease and desist letter from Kiss mainman Gene Simmons. Guitarist Gilbert went on to play with Big Toe, whose bassist, the late Mark Goffeney, was born without arms and played with his feet. They appeared as contestants on the TV show Star Tomorrow in 2006. Gilbert has also played with Claire Monsters, and with West Coast Iron Works, one of the longest continuously-operating rock band in San Diego, having formed in the mid-1960s. The Dave Gilbert Band pairs the longtime musical mainstay with Tim Butler on bass, Randal Jones on drums, and Kelly Jones on keys.
Kai Kalama at Duke’s La Jolla
April 8
Originally from San Juan Capistrano, Kai Kalama is a one man show, with a broad range of musical styles, from Hawaiian to hip-hop. Since being featured on Season 8 of American Idol, Kalama has been further developing his rich, soulful voice. Whether performing solo or in a duo with his brother, his beach-flavored covers are well suited for Duke’s Hawaiian vibe, which includes staging and seating that overlooks La Jolla Cove.
Slack Key ‘Ohana at South Carlsbad State Beach
April 9
Slack Key ʻOhana is a local guitar duo with an ever-expanding roster of guest talent rotating in for both studio and live performances. With a “Tiki” Waikīkī 1940s vibe, they blend Hawaiian melodies with Beach Boys-style harmonies, using old school recording techniques. Last Year’s Hawaiian Cowboy album, released via local Pacific Records, included guests Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and four-time Grammy-winning slack key guitar master George Kahumoku Jr.