The Red Clay Strays stir up fans at the California Mid-State Fair

It was Day Six at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles and the fun had just begun, considering the fast-rising American country rock band from Alabama The Red Clay Strays was about to take the stage that night alongside Kaitlin Butts. With a cool breeze in the air to break up the summer heat, […]

Bailey Zimmerman brings new album energy to California Mid-State Fair

Bailey Zimmerman brought his New to Country summer tour to the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles — and it was a wild one. Right now, Bailey is playing all over the radio stations, becoming a poplar name with younger country music fans with huge hype going around about how entertaining his live shows are. […]

Cody Johnson corrals country fans at California Mid-State Fair

The California Mid-State Fair is back in town and brought along a great lineup of country artists. Cody Johnson along with Randall King sold out the Grandstand Arena for Day Four and the energy for this one will be hard to beat! Usually, Paso Robles this time of year has weather hovering around 100 degrees, […]

Flogging Molly ends their tour in Paso Robles with lively mosh inducing performance

The seven-piece Celtic punk band Flogging Molly had Vina Robles dancing and moshing all night to their beloved hits. Formed in 1995, this Irish-American band has long stood out in their genre, remaining at the top for years and drawing fans of all ages to their shows, ready to let loose. Paso Robles welcomed Flogging […]

Koe Wetzel and the Konvicts packs Paso Robles amphitheater

Paso Robles has got “Something To Talk About” thanks to the return of Koe Wetzel, this time selling out Vina Robles Amphitheater. Koe Wetzel and the Konvicts hit the stage ready to party, with high energy and kickass pyrotechnics. Koe has become a fast-rising star: an outlaw in the country music scene, showing no sign […]

Paul Cauthen packs two country AF nights into Paso Robles brewery

Barrel House Brewing Company in Paso Robles had the anticipated return of Paul Cauthen for two nights at its amphitheater and Top Shelf Music got to cover the sold-out Night One! That’s right: Paso Robles fans enjoy Paul’s music so much that they demanded a second show at the home of “Good People, Good Times, […]

Paso Robles gives country star Kolby Cooper a warm welcome

BarrelHouse Brewing Co., renowned for its mantra of “Good People, Good Times, and Great Beer,” culminated its concert season with a stellar performance by the Texas-based headliner, Kolby Cooper, at their amphitheater stage. Nestled in the heart of what Paso Robles locals affectionately call “Tin City,” fans braved a chilly November night in California for […]

Parker McCollum adds even more heat to a California summer night

California’s hot summer nights heated up even more at the Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles when country singer Parker McCollum, known for his hit “Burning It Down,” rolled into town with special guest Ian Munsick. The Gold Chain Cowboy singer-songwriter from Texas is currently on tour, supporting his second major label release, “Never Enough.” On […]

Weird Al dares to be stupid in Paso Robles, California

On September 15th, Vina Robles Amphitheater was blessed to host comedic singer songwriter “Weird Al” Yankovic. This was my first time seeing him, but I heard he put on a great performance! By the time he went onstage, the Paso Robles arena was packed full of fans who were eager to see him perform — […]

Collective Soul & Switchfoot light up Paso Robles

 Atlanta rockers Collective Soul — with current members Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background vocals) and Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals) — didn’t let the a global pandemic slow down their 26 years of touring, as they are currently out on the road again. The 90s alt icons are […]

The Offspring brings real punk rock back to Paso Robles

It was such an amazing night, celebrating a sold-out show with punk legends The Offspring at Vina Robles Amphitheater (one of my favorite local venues). One thing that gets me stoked about going to concerts is knowing that, sometimes, I might not know who the opener is and I get to experience someone new. The […]

Kane Brown brings famous friends to California Mid-State Fair

What a night celebrating a sold-out show with country superstar Kane Brown at Paso Robles annual California Mid-State Fair! When all the lights dimmed, everyone went crazy as Brown began the intro to his set. As he walked on the stage, flames and smoke erupted, making the crowd go even crazier. Kane Brown played some […]

Sweet roots music with Stephen Marley & Skip Marley in Paso Robles

On June 4th, Paso Robles County was blessed with a legendary performance by GRAMMY Award-winning reggae artist Stephen Marley and his nephew, Skip Marley. Stephen Marley and Skip paid tribute to father/grandfather, Bob, playing hits like “One Love”, “Jammin’” and more to remember his great contribution to reggae music. Skip started off the night making […]

ZZ Top rocks Paso Robles, California

On May 29th, I had the opportunity to witness one of the best rock-and-roll bands to ever come out of the 70s at one of my favorite venues — the Vina Robles Amphitheater in Paso Robles, California. As a kid growing up with 70s rock-and-roll due to having older parents, when I saw that ZZ […]

Jimmy Eat World & Taking Back Sunday rock Paso Robles

Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday brought their double-headlining tour to Vina Robles Amphitheater in Paso Robles on October 19th, with special guests The Beaches. First up was The Beaches, an all-female Canadian rock band. I haven’t heard of this band, so it was cool to see someone new. I was most excited for […]