Category: 2014 Concerts

LOS LOBOS THE CANYON CLUB 1/30/2014

Originally posted on 2014 Concerts:
I’ve seen Los Lobos several times over the last 20+ years and they are always an awesome band in concert. I once saw them play a show with Fishbone and Tom Waits. Another time, they played at the Experience Hendrix show alongside Living Colour, Joe Satriani and others on the bill…

BONZO BASH PHOTO GALLERY 2014 NAMM JAMM

Set List: Celebration Day (Brian Tichy) The Rover (Stephen Perkins) Houses Of The Holy (Michael Cartellone) The Wanton Song (Chris Frazer) Babe I’m Gonna Leave You (Athena) Wearing And Tearing (Gene Hoglan) We’re Gonna Groove (Jason Sutter) Heartbreaker (Van Romaine) Communication Breakdown (Corky Laing) Whole Lotta Love (Matt Starr) Misty Mountain Hop (Jimmy D’Anda) Four… Continue reading BONZO BASH PHOTO GALLERY 2014 NAMM JAMM

GUITAR CENTER DRUM OFF LA LIVE CLUB NOKIA 1/18/2014 CHAD SMITH, STEVE FERRONE, RAY LUZIER, STEVE PERRY and many more

Before the Guitar Center Drum Off at Club Nokia, it was only fitting to pay a visit to the Grammy Museum for the Ringo Starr exhibit. Some of his vintage kits are on display, both in the lobby and on the second level, where you you can take a video drum lesson from Ringo on… Continue reading GUITAR CENTER DRUM OFF LA LIVE CLUB NOKIA 1/18/2014 CHAD SMITH, STEVE FERRONE, RAY LUZIER, STEVE PERRY and many more

BELLA DONNA AXS TV WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS Tribute to Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac The Whisky 1/13/2014

A great band, a wonderful set list and many costume changes are the first three things that come to mind for the Bella Donna Tribute to Stevie Nicks show tonight. Katie Daryl came out and introduced the band at the start of the show. Led by Michelle Tyler, Bella Donna started off with “Stand Back”… Continue reading BELLA DONNA AXS TV WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS Tribute to Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac The Whisky 1/13/2014

Andy McKee Smothers Theater Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 1/10/2014

Pepperdine is a beautiful campus and this is a great theater.   I got kind of lost trying to find this place, but it all worked out.  Parking is easy.   You can park right next to the venue or  take a shuttle up to the venue from the lower lot.  There’s not a bad seat in… Continue reading Andy McKee Smothers Theater Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 1/10/2014

DRUM CHANNEL – Curt Bisquera Satnam Ragotra Toss Panos MAN OF STEEL/ Galactic Booty Co. band STUDIO SHOW 1/9/2014

It’s always cool to get to hang out with the world’s greatest drummers.   This was the 165th Drum Channel show and is now simulcast on their YOUTUBE channel and via all mobile devices. “Galactic Booty Co.”  is a new band that features three drummers did sound track work for  “Man of Steel“.    The band consists… Continue reading DRUM CHANNEL – Curt Bisquera Satnam Ragotra Toss Panos MAN OF STEEL/ Galactic Booty Co. band STUDIO SHOW 1/9/2014

ALBERT LEE 70th Birthday Celebration/ All-star Concert The Canyon Club 1/9/2014

When I was a kid, I got an instruction guitar video by Steve Lukather on VHS  from a company called Hot Licks. Included with the guitar lesson on the video were trailers of other instructional videos.   That’s where I discovered the guitar wizardry of Albert Lee.     He kind of looked like Martin Short to me… Continue reading ALBERT LEE 70th Birthday Celebration/ All-star Concert The Canyon Club 1/9/2014

WINGS BAND (Paul McCartney. Wings Tribute) THE CANYON CLUB January 4, 2014 1/4/2014

I saw an insane number of tribute band concerts last year.   Out of every tribute band I’ve ever seen, The Fab Four from Season 2 of AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Band was by far the best act I’ve ever witnessed. I was very excited to hear that the Wings Band, which has several… Continue reading WINGS BAND (Paul McCartney. Wings Tribute) THE CANYON CLUB January 4, 2014 1/4/2014