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Beatles Tribute band The Sun Kings bring the White album to life at House of Rock

April 28, 2018

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles White album. The double album which was their ninth studio album was written during March and April 1968 at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India. The album came to life as the incredible Beatles tribute band The Sun Kings performed the double album at Santa Rosa’s House of Rock last night. The band performed the songs exceptionally and delivered the fountain of youth to the crowd. As many relived their love for the Beatles, the band continued to give a spot on performance. The energy flowed from the stage through the intimate state- of-the-art venue, capturing the attention of all. The fans danced around and sang along to their favorites. Check out photos from the night by Rockin Ryan: In addition to performing the entire White album The Sun Kings treated the crowd to a couple Beatles faves, including one of mine, “Hey Bulldog”. As they played “Love is All you Need” you could see the smiles and love spread across the venue. It was a grand celebration of Beatles [Read More]

Vicious Rumors return to where it all started back in 1979… Santa Rosa, as they performed at House of Rock

September 11, 2017

Power metal band Vicious Rumors returned to where it all started back in 1979… and this past weekend they returned to where it began. They performed on Saturday night in Santa Rosa at Rock Star University House of Rock. They kicked off the night with a fierce set by Kill Ritual. Check out photos from their set: The metal intensified as Vicious Rumors hit the stage. Die hard longtime fans were in attendance and it was a great set filled with songs that spanned their long career. Check out photos of their set by Rockin Ryan: Make sure to check out the upcoming shows at Rock Star University House of Rock, top notch premiere venue in the Bay Area. Upcoming shows include a weekend of benefit concerts for ANOVA Center for Education, a school for autism and learning differences. The weekend of September 29th & 30th will have shows featuring tribute bands, The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute) and Faithfully (Journey tribute) and other upcoming shows: Website: https://rockstaruniversity.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockstaruniversityhouseofrock/

Colbie Caillat delights Santa Rosa with beloved bubbly set at Luther Burbank Center

August 7, 2017

Colbie Caillat in Santa Rosa. Two time Grammy Award winning singer songwriter Colbie Caillat delivered a crowd-pleasing set tonight at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Colbie delighted her fans with a stellar set that had everyone singing along. Her bubbly personality captivated the crowd as her voice resonated throughout the venue. The Luther Burbank Center provides an excellent sound system that insured a quality performance to every seat in the venue.You could feel the emotion that Colbie brings to her songs, the same as if you were in the first row or if in the balcony. She had everyone mesmerized with her performance. Check out photos of Colbie’s set by Rockin Ryan. (Click to enlarge) Pick up The Malibu Sessions. Do you have Colbie Caillat’s latest album, The Malibu Sessions? The album captures the free spirit of summer fun and features songs Goldmine and Never Got Away. You can pick up the album by heading over to iTunes or Colbie Caillat’s website. Check out photos of Justin Kawika Young whose soulful music kicked off [Read More]

Sabrina Carpenter Summer Tour hits Santa Rosa and it Proves She is a Superstar!

July 17, 2017

Sabrina Carpenter Summer Tour made a stop in Santa Rosa. Sabrina Carpenter Summer Tour named the De-Tour made a stop in Santa Rosa tonight and it was quite a night! The youthful crowd were brought to life with an amazing night of music. The show kicked off with an energetic set from opening band, New Hope Club. They are a young British pop trio that warmed up the crowd in seconds. It is no surprise that this band is up for a Teen Choice Award as the Next Big Thing. You can find out more about New Hope Club and check out a photo gallery, by heading over to our post: New Hope Club in Santa Rosa. Here’s a couple photos from their set by Rockin Ryan: Alex Aiono was up next and he gave a pumping hip-hop set that had the crowd bouncing around and singing along. Alex’s beginnings might have began on Youtube, but he is truly comfortable on a stage. He captivated the crowd and many were singing every word. For more [Read More]

New Hope Club, a band destined to be the Next Big Thing!

July 17, 2017

New Hope Club in Santa Rosa opening for Sabrina Carpenter. We were so excited to catch the first opener of the Sabrina Carpenter show at the Luther Burbank Center. Check out our post on Sabrina’s show here. Her Summer De-Tour is travelling across the country and truly has some crowd pleasing openers. New Hope Club is a British pop trio and they were the perfect start for the evening. They delivered an energetic set that had the girls in screams and on their feet for the entire set. These boys are not only charming but have the musicianship to take them to new heights. New Hope Club was recently selected as a nominee for Teen Choice Awards under the category Next Big Thing. Well, let me tell you – they are well on their way! We hope you get a chance to vote for them by heading over to http://www.teenchoice.com/ We won’t be surprised if they take the win! Check out photos of their set by Rockin Ryan. (Click photo to enlarge) New Hope Club will be out [Read More]

V² Fan Appreciation Concert is coming up on February 18th at the intimate first class venue, House of Rock!

February 9, 2017

We are less than two weeks away from the V² (pronounced V squared) Fan Appreciation Concert. The concert is set for Saturday, February 18th at the Rock Star University House of Rock which is by far the most impressive of venues that I have ever experienced. Also performing that night will be the all-girl Motley Crue tribute band, Cruella and the show will feature Eddie Trunk as MC. Check out more details on the upcoming show: THIS IS AN ALL AGES SHOW. Don’t miss it. Bring your kids so they can see the world’s greatest 13 year old rockers perform and witness Rock N Roll history being made right here in Santa Rosa, CA. (Pssst…Eddie Trunk, American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, author, and best known as the host of several hard rock and heavy metal-themed radio and television shows will be attending the show. Eddie is flying all the way out from New Jersey to personally see V Squared perform!) You are going to love the show. General Admission tickets are free of charge [Read More]

Bad Boy Eddy release new album, “TAKE A BITE OUTTA THIS” and catch them at their CD Release show!

November 29, 2016

Hold on tight, rockers Bad Boy Eddy are ready to take you on a wild rock n roll ride! They are releasing their new album, Take A Bite Outta This on Demon Doll Records and is exactly what the Rock Doctor ordered. A hefty dose of fierce guitar riffs, powerful vocals and songs to bang your head with your fists in the air. A true resuscitation of rock. Bad Boy Eddy will be on the air this Saturday, December 3rd at KSVY 91.3 with Scott Rox. Scott will have members of Bad Boy Eddy with him in the studio as they take calls. The show from 3 – 5 PM features: Saturday December 3 2016 KSVY 91.3 DJ Host Scott Rox will have members of Bad Boy Eddy, Madmans Lullaby, and The Wicked Fools in his studio live for questions and request’s for all our listeners. Join us this Saturday from 3-5:00pm! Scott Rox will be talking about B.B.E.’s brand new cd release “TAKE A BITE OUTTA THIS”, Along with the long awaited return of Madmans [Read More]