Category: Concerts

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I get a little sad every time I go to this venue knowing that the Gibson’s days are numbered.  It’s only a matter of time before it’s absorbed into Universal Studios.  The current schedule of events here has me rather disappointed.  I’m not paying over $100 to see…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I got home from Steve Vai’s show at the Club Nokia about 1AM this morning. It was truly a cosmic experience of guitar wizardry, pyrotechnics, special effects and a fierce display of phenomenal musicianship.  I found myself listening to his music all day long trying to relive the…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
STEVE VAI CLUB NOKIA 10/12/12 Beverly McClellan opened the show with a good set of solid tunes.  She was discovered on the show The Voice and was invited to be on this tour.   She did a great job singing and playing some tunes. 15 minutes later, Steve Vai…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
PART 1 of Pics/Recap          STEVE VAI CLUB NOKIA 10/12/12 STEVE VAI CLUB NOKIA 10/12/12   Guitarist Dave Weiner Electric harpist, Deborah Henson-Conant (that was quite an experience to see) Philip Bynoe on bass Jeremy Colson on drums PART 1 of Pics/Recap   Racing the…

Here Come The Mummies House of Blues Sunset 10/4/2012 This was the perfect way to start October and get ready for Halloween. I was told about this Here Come The Mummies from a friend a while back who had seen them in concert. They came onto the stage through the crowd by the back bar… Continue reading Here Come The Mummies House of Blues Sunset 10/4/2012

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
  This was a cool event.  The last time I attended a guitar clinic at Instrumental Music was Michael Angelo (Batio) in the 80s when the store was on the other side of the boulevard and Doug Aldrich was still giving lessons there. George was funny from the…

I took a stroll to The Viper Room just before midnight so I could finally witness That Metal Bar – the brainchild of true heavy metal aficionado "DJ Dave Wave" When I went upstairs, there was a killer band playing called Railroad To Alaska. They rocked. The singer/guitarist had a great stage presence about him… Continue reading RAILROAD TO ALASKA PICS FROM THE VIPER ROOM 10/4/2012

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
    Once the George Lynch guitar clinic in Ventura County finished up, I headed out to Sherman Oaks to see the Phil Soussan band at Cafe Cordiale.  I sat down for dinner and they started to play.   I was one of the few people there at the…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
This show took place on what would have been John Bonham’s 64th birthday.  He passed when he was only 32, so he’s been gone about as long as he was here.  I could write a book about this event.  With all the performers, the tons of Led Zeppelin…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I saw Skynyrd a few years ago at the Gibson and they were phenomenal.   They even topped that performance tonight.   They jammed through great song after song at the Club Nokia.   In addition to great singing, they had an excellent triple guitar attack, a great rhythm section, awesome…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 PART 1- PICS I went to Wilco tonight – I won tix last minute and got to play with my camera a bit at the Hollywood Bowl.  Pics from the show.         SET LIST: Dawned On Me War on War I Might…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
PART 2 of the WILCO SHOW (MORE PICTURES, ETC.)

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
It’s a Wednesday afternoon in West Hollywood.   My buddy and I had just attended the show and after party at the Def Leppard concert filmed for YouTube at the House of Blues.  Afterwards, we made our  way to Saddle Ranch for a late lunch.   We were seated next…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
Kreator (Headliner)- pics and recap ACCEPT AND KREATOR PUT ON A DEVASTATING METAL PERFORMANCE AT THE AVALON IN HOLLYWOOD 9/26/2012 This show was a pleasant surprise on almost every level. Accept delivered a devastating performance as they powered through 15 songs in an incredibly underutilized venue for heavy…