Aftershock 2026 set to quake Sacramento bigger & harder

The west coast’s biggest rock and alternative music festival is gearing up for another unforgettable year. That’s right, Aftershock 2026 is returning to Sacramento’s Discovery Park from October 1st through October 4th, bringing four full days of music and immersive experiences to Northern California. And 2026 is one of the most diverse lineups in the […]

Sacramento readies for annual island-style Holo Holo Festival

If you’re already counting down the days to fall festival season, then Holo Holo Festival in Sacramento deserves a spot at the top of your calendar. Returning to Heart Health Park on September 26th and 27th, the two-day celebration of reggae music, Polynesian culture, island cuisine, and diverse community promises to transform Sacramento once again […]

Journey takes San Diego to the Final Frontier & beyond

Arena rock legends Journey brought their Final Frontier Tour to San Diego’s legendary Sports Arena (now known as Pechanga Arena) on September 14th, 2026, celebrating five decades of memorable music on their extended farewell tour. Founding member and lead guitarist Neal Schon led the current incarnation of the band on a two-and-a-half-hour trip down memory […]

A night of 90s hip hop with Nas, The Roots, & De La Soul in San Diego

A blood moon shined over San Diego’s Gallagher Square at Petco Park as three of rap’s legends presented A Great Night in Hip Hop. Long Island’s De La Soul, New York City’s Nas, and Philadelphia’s The Roots joined forces to celebrate the best of the 1990s East Coast scene. A large video screen behind the […]

San Diego turns out for 311, Dirty Heads, Atmosphere, & Rome

San Diego doesn’t need much convincing to stretch summer a little further, especially when the plan involves live music under an open sky. In August 2026, 311 and Dirty Heads brought their So Glad You Made It Tour to North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, with Rome and Atmosphere rounding out the bill. […]

Super Girl Surf Festival 2026: Day Two

Day Two of the Super Girl Surf Festival was another action-packed day at the Oceanside Pier with attendees enjoying music, art, and competitive sports. The World Surf League surfing and longboarding knockout rounds continued, pushing towards the Sunday finals. Women also competed in beach volleyball, beach flag football, and inline/quads skating. There were also several […]

Ne-Yo & Akon end co-headlining tour to ecstatic LA fans

Nostalgia and party vibes hit Inglewood hard, as Ne-Yo and Akon performed their final stop of their Nights Like This Tour. I’ve been to hundreds of shows in my life, but I’ve never been to a show like this one! As a kid, I would always hear Ne-Yo and Akon on the radio during my […]

Steel Pulse & friends end the OC Fair season in pure reggae style

Reggae fans came together at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa for a night filled with great music, positive vibrations, and important sociopolitical commentary as legendary reggae band Steel Pulse brought their Reggae Against Racism World Tour to Orange County. The show featured a stacked lineup of semi-local and worldwide favorites. Common Sense opened the […]

Journey’s Final Frontier coming to San Diego & 39 more cities

Don’t stop believing, San Diego. You have one last chance to experience the power and the glory of a Journey concert! The legendary arena rock band will perform their classics at your very own classic arena — Pechanga Arena — on September 14th, 2026. Just a few short days away! But San Diego isn’t the […]

Super Girl Surf Festival 2026: Day One

On the morning of Friday August 21st, 2026, the landmark Oceanside Pier stood tall against the rising sun and incoming waves. Adorned in sponsor signage, the pier — which has stood its ground since 1888, despite being destroyed and rebuilt five times — was prepared to celebrate a festival built around resilience and female empowerment. […]

The full Outside Lands 2026 experience

Outside Lands Music Festival brought its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic lineup once again to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park the weekend of August 7th through 9th, 2026 — marking its eighteenth year! As one of the most anticipated music festivals of the summer season, its blend of diverse talent (spanning all genres, from indie rock […]

Tucker Wetmore serenades sold out winery crowd in Saratoga, CA

Friday, August 21st, chart-topping breakout country star Tucker Wetmore was all smiles as he brought his Brunette World Tour to beautiful Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California. Nestled high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain Winery offers picturesque views without a single bad seat in the house.  If you got to the show early, Adele’s […]

Rebelution & Skip Marley kick three days of reggae in Orange County

The night of August 7th kicked off Night One of a three-day reggae concert series at Costa Mesa’s Pacific Amphitheatre, with Rebelution, Skip Marley, and Niko Rubio taking centerstage. Niko Rubio opened the night with her sultry trip hop-meets-reggae vibe. Niko Rubio was a nice way to start the evening, with a younger, more pop-influenced […]