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Thursday, June 20, saw the awakening of happy feelings upon arriving at The San Diego Mainly Mozart Festival. The concert was held at The Epstein Family Amphitheatre on the campus of UC San Diego. The …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Wacken Metal Battle, Smooth Jazz Festival, Heavy Hawaii, Tasha Smith Godinez, Death To AllHeavy Hawaii at Soda BarJune 21Heavy Hawaii was formed in 2009 by guitarist Matt Bahamas (née Barajas), who formerly played in …
Video:GONZO: TV themes take the stage at The Jazz Lounge“I opened this club, so I can do what I want,” says Leonard Patton from the stage at The Jazz Lounge. He’s flanked by pianist Aimee Nolte …
Tourmaline is a legendary surf spot nestled between Windansea and North Pacific Beach; longboarders flock to it for its mellow break. So if you’re familiar with San Diego surfing culture, you’d probably think that a …
I’ve spent the better part of a week listening to recordings with Robert Shaw conducting choral masterpieces. While Shaw has not retained his classical music household name, his recordings are definitely definitive when it comes …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Fests, tributes, and more in Encinitas, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Little Italy, Solana BeachUptown Rhythm Makers at Panama 66June 13Inspired by New Orleans dance bands of the 1920s and New Orleans revival bands of …
“This is why they didn’t let me talk in the band,” joked master kotoist June Kuramoto from a stage at The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. The band was jazz fusion legends Hiroshima, which …
Peak Covid-19 was a tough time for Rob “Roob” Blackwell. “I, like many people, started struggling with pretty significant mental health issues during the lockdown,” Blackwell explains. “I have always had major depressive disorder, and …
With 2024 reaching the gloomy month of June although June gloom started in March this year, there is one blinding ray of sunshine on the grey horizon. The brilliance of the august San Diego Mainly …
Video:Album release parties and more in Mira Mesa, Little Italy, Linda Vista, City Heights, Solana BeachMikan Zlatkovich at Golden IslandJune 7Born a musical prodigy in the former Yugoslavia, Mikan Zlatkovich started his professional jazz career as …
From age six to age eight, I lived in National City. I admired the cholo style: creased T-shirts, khaki pants, black corduroy slip-on shoes, perfectly slicked back hair, and low riders cruising the boulevard — …
The Belly Up’s 50th Anniversary celebration starts up this July with a series of specially curated events. Current venue president Chris Goldsmith’s tenure at the venue stretches back (on and off) to 1988. Naturally, he’s …
I was unable to attend the final concert in the 2023-2024 Jacobs Masterworks Series on Saturday, May 25. I have obligations on Saturdays until 6:00 pm and the concert started at 6:30 pm. The Padres …
Video:Fests and farewells in North Park, Poway, City Heights, La Jolla, Linda VistaNorth Park Music Festival at North Park Mini ParkMay 31 and June 1Music Beyond Borders presents the North Park Music Festival, featuring the …
“Use the force, young Skywalker” reads the note attached to the mixing board at Little Italy’s Music Box. Jedi hijinks might help to explain the flow at Commotion Explosion, which sees several bands taking the …