A night with Kevin Nealon at San Diego’s Belly Up Tavern

Entertainment venues usually stay in their own lane — concerts for music halls, standup at comedy clubs. But there are some venues that branch out, as in the case of San Diego’s Belly Up Tavern. Positioned a stone’s throw away from the shoreline in Solana Beach, the Belly Up has played host to countless musical […]

Thrills & frills with The Last Dinner Party at Oakland’s Fox Theater

On the evening of May 27th, alt rock band The Last Dinner Party brought their From The Pyre Tour to The Fox Theater in Oakland. From The Pyre is the sophomore album from the London-based quintet, hot off the heels from their debut album Prelude to Ecstacy, featuring their breakout single “Nothing Matters”. Chances are, if you listened to […]

Cali Roots 2026: Day One

On Friday, May 22nd, the 15th year of the famed California Roots Music & Arts Festival kicked off Day One like none other. People flocked to the Monterey Fairgrounds from all over the country, some congregating at the fest every year as an annual Memorial Day Weekend mecca. For Cali Roots has become a yearly […]

Maye leaves Orange County’s Observatory in dreamlike trance

Peace and serenity hit Santa Ana on Friday Night, as Ambar Lucid and Maye lit up the night at The Observatory. Arriving at the venue, the buzz and excited chatter could be heard from the restless crowd’ people were exchanging stories about Ambar Lucid and what her music meant to her. It was heartwarming to […]

The out of sight, immersive Brassroots District LA ’74 experience

I was born in 1989. I missed the 70s (and, let’s face it, the entire 80s) completely. I’ve heard both decades were a wild time, though, especially from my mother who never quite left the party. But that’s another story. What I’m trying to say is, experiencing the 70s for me entails watching the likes […]

Charlie Puth kicks off Whatever’s Clever! World Tour in San Diego

If there ever was a city to kick off a world tour right, it’s in San Diego; we’re laidback, we’re low-maintenance, and we simply love live music when it comes to town. Too many times San Diego gets passed over for large names, sitting in the southern shadows of Los Angeles. This wasn’t the case […]

High & Outside with Cypress Hill, Bone Thugs, & Tech N9ne

There are nights of hip hop. Then there are nights of hip hop legends. Stacking three industry-changing names on a bill together is unprecedented — and a show you simply can’t miss. I knew this when I saw that Cypress Hill was bringing the High & Outside – Above the Zone Tour to San Diego’s […]

Currents co-headlines with ERRA in San Diego

San Diego got hit with a dose of modern metalcore on April 12th, 2026, as the Silence Follows Tour rolled through town — a fitting name for a night that never actually allowed a moment of silence. Built as a true co-headlining between Currents and ERRA, the tour pulls its title from their latest releases: […]

Saxsquatch turns San Diegans into party animals

Whenever Saxsquatch comes to town, you know you’re in for a wild night. There’s only one show where you can see a 7-foot-tall saxophone-wielding Bigfoot bring down the house with his mad deejay skills — all while wearing reflector sunglasses. In preparation for such an event, I got as furry as possible. Over-the-boot fuzzy blue […]

Hawthorne Heights reminds San Diego: Ohio is still for lovers

Two decades after the release of If Only You Were Lonely, Hawthorne Heights brought their anniversary tour to House of Blues San Diego on March 26th, 2026. The stop played the 2006 album in full, bringing along a stellar supporting lineup — Creeper opening and letlive. in the direct support slot. With that amount of […]

Happy 311 Day! The band got SLO all mixed up on the way to Vegas

What a way to celebrate March than with the Road to 311 Day Tour, making its stop in San Luis Obispo at Madonna Inn Expo. 311 just wrapped their west coast tour run that culminates with the big 311 Day show tomorrow in Las Vegas.  For fans who haven’t made the pilgrimage, believe us, it’s worth every penny. After more […]