Gladys Knight and Tower of Power – Hollywood Bowl
Two veterans of the music scene brought their unique rhythm and blues stylings to a nearly sold out Hollywood Bowl. It was an evening of solid musicianship, but with two surprises.
Tower ... Continue Reading →
DVD Review – Comix: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
For this installment I turn my column over to an expert. Hannah Wallenbrock is an author, book lover and comics expert. With the buzz still swirling about Comic-con in San Diego and ... Continue Reading →
Jayhawks Return to Solana Beach
The Belly Up has long been a favorite venue for the band from Minnesota. They have landed here in various incarnations over the years, including one gig that was billed simply as Mark ... Continue Reading →
Sense and Sensibility – West Coast Premiere – Old Globe Theatre
Jane Austen’s novels have resonated down the years, through two centuries, and have been the foundation for myriad interpretations. The latest version is an ambitious musical now ... Continue Reading →
Jayhawks Swooping Back into Southern California
On the wings of an excellent new album, the Minnesotan quartet has several dates scheduled in Southern California: Belly Up in Solana Beach (7/24) and Fonda Theatre in LA (7/26). Both ... Continue Reading →
The Last Tiger in Haiti – La Jolla Playhouse: World Premiere
The venerable La Jolla Playhouse continues its tradition of exploring new voices. With the world premiere of The Last Tiger in Haiti, the audience is thrust into pre-earthquake Haiti ... Continue Reading →
Van Morrison – It’s WAAAAY Too Late To Stop Now Volumes II, III, IV & CD
One of the great live albums of all time has been multiplied exponentially. When this album surfaced originally in 1973, it marked a period of transition for Van Morrison. He had assembled ... Continue Reading →
Hotel Del Coronado – Perfect for a Staycation, or as a Destination from Afar
Ever since seeing two great films shot on location (The Stuntman and Some Like it Hot), the Hotel del Coronado was a destination not too far from the Emerald City of Oz as a place I ... Continue Reading →
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