Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | October 10, 2014 | The Forum | Los...
Review by Shawn Perry
Out of all the bands I’ve gone to see over the years, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers may well be the most quintessentially authentic, true-to the-heart...
Grand Funk Railroad | June 30, 1997 | Del Mar Fair | San Diego,...
Review by Shawn Perry
Last year, When I first heard that Mark Farner, Don Brewer and Mel Schacher -- collectively known in the 1970's as Grand Funk Railroad -- were...
David Gilmour | April 20, 2006 | Gibson Amphitheater | Los Angeles, CA –...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
David Gilmour is, in so many ways, a hard nut to crack. Back in the mid 80s, he went to war with Roger Waters in...
Colin James | March 15, 2024 | The Peppermint Club | Beverly Hills, CA...
Review & photos by Jordan West
The Peppermint Club was the scene of a rare SOCAL show by Canadian singer and guitarist Colin James that showcased what an incredible talent...
The Black Crowes | April 12, 2024 | Greek Theatre | Los Angeles, CA...
Review by Jordan West
The iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles opened their 2024 season with a bang, as the Atlanta- based rockers The Black Crowes came to town and...
Long Beach Blues Festival | August 30-31, 2008 | Rainbow Lagoon Park | Long...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
Hot, hot, hot. That might be a good way to describe the 29th annual Long Beach Blues Festival. The music was hot, the food was...
The Musical Box | February 20, 2014 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano,...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by TourBusLive.com
As more classic vintage rock bands fade away, more bands paying tribute fade in. At least that’s the way it seems. So much so...
Steve Miller Band & The Doobie Brothers | June 20, 2013 | Greek Theatre...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Kimberly Annette
The Steve Miller Band and Doobie Brothers were no strangers to radio land back in the hazy 70s. Nowadays, they’re road warriors....
Deep Purple/Blue Öyster Cult/Edgar Winter | August 12, 2007 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa...
By Shawn Perry
In the last few years, I've had some incredible close encounters with Deep Purple. There was the Blockbuster Pavilion show in San Bernardino, a simmering 100 degrees,...
Toto | September 10, 2016 | Starlight Theater | Pala Casino Resort and Spa...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Alex Kluft
And now for something completely different: Toto on stage before a few thousand in the courtyard of a swanky hotel on the Pala...
