Kate Hudson has proven herself as a bona fide artist with the successful launch of her debut show and album “Glorious” at The Bellwether in Los Angeles. Fans eagerly lined up down from Boylston St. to W. 3rd St., waiting patiently for the highly anticipated event. At 9:20 PM, Hudson made her grand entrance, rocking […]
Kate Hudson Rocks The Bellwether in LA: A Spectacular Debut with “Glorious” Album Launch
May 20, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Sting Takes Center Stage at BeachLife Festival: A Legendary Performance
May 5, 2024 By Leave a Comment
I can’t believe I haven’t seen Sting live until now. He has been one of my favorite artists since The Police. I owned the “Synchronicity” vinyl album in the ’80s and often listened to Kasey Kasem’s American Top 40, hoping Sting’s songs would hit number one, like “Every Breath You Take.” In the ’90s, I […]
Darker Waves Festival 2023: A Symphony of Nostalgia, Diversity, and Musical Bliss
November 20, 2023 By Leave a Comment
On November 18, a diverse crowd, including punks, goths, Gen Xers, and their kids and grandkids, gathered for the highly anticipated Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach. Despite the looming threat of rain, the inaugural event turned out to be a delight, featuring cheery and sunny weather with an unmistakable OC vibe. The enchanting power […]
The Killers Left an Indelible Mark on the Fans at Ohana Fest 2023 in Dana Point, CA
October 13, 2023 By Leave a Comment
When I heard The Killers were headlining Ohana Festival, the decision to see one of my favorite alt rock bands was a no brainer. The Killers performed on the first day of Ohana Festival on September 29 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. It was my first time to go to the fest […]
A Concert Review of Don McLean’s Timeless Performance at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano
September 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Since my early days in primary school, I’ve been an avid fan of Don McLean. In the late ’70s or early ’80s, we had a massive stereo at home where I would often play my vinyl records. One day, I stumbled upon Don McLean’s American Pie album without knowing much about him. Intrigued by the […]
Weezer Wows Fans with an Epic Concert at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine
September 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment
I have always been an alt rock devotee. Back in the days when alt rock didn’t exist I was a new wave fanatic then grunge then alt rock. In the early ’90s, I listened to my fave station KROQ in my first cool car an Acura Integra. And it was in that era that I […]
Styx Rocks Costa Mesa: A Timeless Journey Through Four Decades of Hits
July 30, 2023 By Leave a Comment
For over four decades, Styx has been captivating audiences worldwide with their extensive collection of hits. I fondly recall the days of my youth in the 80s when I adorned my bedroom wall with a pin-up of Styx torn from Creem or 16 magazine. Their timeless ballads like “Babe,” “Come Sail Away,” and “The Best […]
Toad the Wet Sprocket Returns to The Coach House with a SOLD OUT show of All You Want Tour 2023
June 6, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Toad the Wet Sprocket burst into the alternative rock scene in the ’90s. I remember vividly ordering their CD from the mail-order CD club Columbia House. I was in my early 20s when I started to listen to grunge and alternative rock. As you know, if you lived in Los Angeles in that era, the […]
Chiiild Plays to Enthusiastic Crowd at The Constellation Room in Santa Ana
March 4, 2023 By Leave a Comment
On March 2, the artist from Montreal, Canada, Chiiild, known for its experimental soul, R&B and indie genre captivated the audience with his charismatic presence and rhythmic dance moves at The Constellation Room in Santa Ana. When he entered the stage, he cut a cool figure in his white collared shirt with an oversize jacket […]
’80s Icons Taylor Dayne and Sheena Easton Deliver Timeless Classics at the Downey Theatre
January 28, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Who would have thought back in the ’80s that these two talented ladies would be under one roof for a concert. Last Saturday, January 14, Taylor Dayne and Sheena Easton rocked the Downey Theater with their timeless classic hits. Concertgoers consisted mostly of baby boomers and Gen Xers who brought their millennial and Gen Z […]
