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SHOW ALERT: Marin County Fair 2018 kicks off this Saturday with a great concert lineup!

June 28, 2018

2018 MARIN COUNTY FAIR GEARS UP FOR FIVE DAYS OF NON STOP FUN, ENTERTAINMENT AND JOY JUNE 30 – JULY 4TH 11am – 11pm Looking for some great shows this upcoming week? Well, the Marin County Fair has you covered! The fair is full of non stop fun, entertainment and great concerts! This year’s fair is themed All For One & Fun For All and there is plenty of fun to go around. The fair will kick off summer with five fun filled days for fans of all ages. Check out the news below: Highlights include nightly fireworks over the beautiful lagoon, headline entertainment, carnival rides, barnyard & petting zoo, and unique creative exhibits all topped off with a delicious variety of foods and refreshing treats and beverages. The Fair opens on SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH and runs through WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH. Tickets are available online and at the entrance. A small service fee applies. For more information including headline entertainment visit the Marin County Fair website. “Our theme this year ‘All For One | [Read More]

Rest in Peace Tom Petty

October 2, 2017

Rest in Peace Tom Petty 1950 – 2017 Sad to report the passing of Tom Petty. I can’t even put into words what this man and his music meant to us. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.

Charley Pride Celebrates Music In My Heart Release

July 7, 2017

Charley Pride to Accept Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award This Tuesday in New York City Plus Appear at Summer NAMM Show July 15 in Nashville. Check out the news below: NASHVILLE, TENN. – Country icon Charley Pride is back with his brand new album, Music In My Heart, which is available now. The project serves as Pride’s first album in more than six years, and is released via Music City Records. The highly anticipated project features 13 new studio recordings that were produced by acclaimed singer/songwriter Billy Yates. Fans can purchase Music In My Heart on Amazon, iTunes and wherever music is sold. Pride has continued to turn heads with the new collection. In addition to a recent feature by Billboard, Pride will also be included in spotlight feature interviews with the Associated Press, Huffington Post, Goldmine Magazine and more. Media is raving, with Billboard saying “Charley Pride’s vocals are just as soothing to the soul as a glass of Granny’s tea and those pair of shoes that you always find yourself drawn to…..just like returning to the well.” The trailblazing singer [Read More]

Baroness introduce new guitar player as they thank Pete Adams for all his great work with the band

June 1, 2017

Baroness is one of my favorite bands and they are introducing a new guitar player. Their longtime incredible guitar player Pete Adams has amicably let the band to focus on a burgeoning non-music business and his home life. Pete comments, “I would like to say thanks to all of the Baroness fans far and wide and all of the support through the ups and downs along the way,” says Pete. “I feel beyond fortunate to have had the chance to travel great distances with Baroness and to meet so many of you. I honestly never thought I would be able to do what I have done with Baroness. Playing alongside my oldest friends, playing music that isn’t simply readily accepted by the masses, and sharing the stage with some of the best musicians and bands from around the globe. That said, it’s time for me to focus my energy closer to home and not on the road. However, this isn’t the end of my musical career by any means as I plan to continue working [Read More]

Monsters of Rock Cruise 2018 Announced: Tesla, Queensryche, Lita Ford, Winger, Thunder and Many More!

May 9, 2017

8th EDITION (THE OCHO) OF THE HARD ROCK/HEAVY METAL VOYAGE SAILS OUT OF MIAMI, FL FEBRUARY 11-16, 2018 SPECIAL VALENTINE’S CRUISE LINE-UP FEATURES 35-PLUS PERFORMING ARTISTS INCLUDING:TESLA, QUEENSRYCHE, THUNDER, LITA FORD, WINGER, BRITISH LION, DORO, KIX, Y&T, VIXEN, GREAT WHITE, BEASTO BLANCO, LA GUNS, AND MANY MORE CRUISE GOES ON SALE TOMORROW (5/10) AT 12 NOON EST Details for the eighth annual MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE, the world’s premier hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, have been announced. Departing out of Miami, FL, the five-day/five-night full ship charter cruise will set sail February 11-16 aboard Royal Caribbean‘s Navigator of the Seas (a new ship for MOR) and visiting two new ports: Falmouth, Jamaica and the private isle of Labadee. As in past years, the 2018 cruise will also feature optional pre-cruise parties in Miami on the evening of Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th (details TBA). The cruise goes on sale tomorrow (5/10) at 12 Noon EST, with cabins starting at $1,199 per person (double occupancy). Government fees, taxes, and gratuities are additional and mandatory [Read More]

Join us in wishing Yoshiki of X Japan a successful surgery

May 9, 2017

The incredible drummer Yoshiki of X JAPAN will have to undergo an emergency cervical artificial disc replacement surgery on May 16th in Los Angeles. Yoshiki is known for his intense drumming and you can take a look him performing live at SSE Wembley Arena, March 4, 2017 in the following clip: The following is the news from his Management team about his surgery: It has been determined by multiple doctors that YOSHIKI of X JAPAN will undergo an emergency cervical artificial disc replacement surgery on Tuesday, May 16 in Los Angeles. As a result of YOSHIKI’s intense drumming style and the impact it has had on his physical health, he was diagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis in July 2009, and then underwent a cervical laminectomy and a cervical foraminotomy. After suffering from a herniated disc that has worsened over the past six months, YOSHIKI has experienced symptoms including numbness and severe paralysis of the left hand and arm, which have since been affecting his musical performances. Upon receiving a complete examination by his [Read More]

Feed your mind, body and spirit by joining Michael Franti & Spearhead for their Love Out Loud Yoga Event

May 3, 2017

We are excited that you can have the opportunity to feed your mind, body and spirit with Michael Franti & Spearhead. Michael Franti has partnered with dynamic yoga teacher Gina Caputo for “LOVE OUT LOUD YOGA. The event is set for July 13th at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. Check out the news below: It’s a special yoga and live acoustic music jam–set for Thursday, July 13 prior to MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD’s headlining concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO with other artists Trevor Hall and HIRIE–benefiting “Do It For The Love.” Co-founded by Franti and his wife Sara, the organization is a wish-granting non-profit that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts. Tickets for the special event billed as an invitation to Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve will go on sale Thursday, May 4 at 11:00am MDT exclusively to MICHAEL FRANTI fan club members prior to the general on sale Tuesday, May 9 at 10:00am MDT. Doors for “LOVE OUT LOUD YOGA” will open at [Read More]