Tour

Concerts

James Bay returns to the Fox Oakland for an unforgettable performance

September 19, 2023

  Saturday night had us front and center at the James Bay show in Oakland at the iconic Fox Theater.  It was exciting to catch his headline show amid his tour with The Lumineers. This show was exactly what we needed after spending the day celebrating the life of my sister whom we lost to mucosal melanoma.  It was a day filled with insurmountable emotions and our souls needed healing. What better way to recover, than to immerse ourselves into the music of James Bay. The night started with an emotional stirring set by rising artist Abby Holliday. Her music conveys the raw emotion of life and loss and we were soaking it all in. James hit the stage and kicked it right off with a rousing and blazing performance of Best Fake Smile. Our tattered and torn hearts were instantly on the mend as James’ vocals filled our hearts with exactly what we needed. The set was perfect and included the mix of old and new. Setlist Oakland 9.16.23 Best Fake Smile Just for [Read More]

Photo Credit: David Simchock
Tour

Gov’t Mule launch Peace… Like a River World Tour tonight in Toronto

September 13, 2023

Tonight in Toronto at the Massey Hall Gov’t Mule will kick off their Peace…Live a River World Tour which is in support of their new album of the same name. Check out the news below: There’s no time to rest for Gov’t Mule this year. The GRAMMY-nominated band, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, recently wrapped their massively successful Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour and is now launching their next headlining outing, the Peace…Like A River World Tour in support of their latest critically acclaimed studio album, Peace…Like A River. The 21-date North American leg begins tonight (September 13th) in Toronto and will see the renowned quartet – Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – perform throughout Canada and the U.S. until October 15th. The Toronto and Montreal shows will feature very special guest Big Sugar, who share a deep history together dating back to the start of Gov’t Mule in the mid-90s. Then, in November, the road warriors will bring their acclaimed live show over to Europe for an 11-date run from November 6-21 stopping in such cities as London, Munich, Vienna, Paris, Brussels, and Milan.   Additionally, Gov’t Mule has more dates coming up [Read More]

Concerts

The Fillmore welcomes Ziggy Alberts on his REWIND TOUR

September 1, 2023

The Fillmore welcomed Australian singer/songwriter Ziggy Alberts as he made a stop in San Francisco for his REWIND TOUR. The night was absolutely magical as it was filled with emotionally driven soulful music that heals your soul. The concert started with a very impassioned and heartfelt set from Kim Churchill. The multi-instrumentalist captivated the crowd with his one man performance of guitar, harmonica, bass drum, and emotive vocals. Churchill recently released his album Dawn Sounds and treated the crowd to a couple of the tracks. Check out some photos by our Rockin Ryan: The crowd was warmed up as Ziggy Alberts hit the stage. He kicked off the set with his heartfelt and thought provoking song, The Sun and The Sea. Alberts brings indie-folk to the spotlight as you can’t help but get fully engulfed in the feel good music that is an instant mood elevator.  Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan:   It was amazing to witness two artists completely capture the crowd, playing all their instruments themselves and carrying such a big [Read More]

Concerts

PHOTO GALLERY: Living Colour in San Francisco at Regency Ballroom

August 27, 2023

Living Colour opened up for Extreme out on the Thicker Than Blood Tour as it made a stop in San Francisco on Saturday night. The Regency Ballroom was packed, and Living Colour started the night off with a killer cover of Led Zeppelin’s Rock and Roll. It was the perfect way to kick off the night and the energy remained nonstop. The crowd sang along and grooved to a killer setlist that included a heartfelt and passionate cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares to You. In addition to all of their hits, they delivered a medley including White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It) / Apache / The Message to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. Their set finished with an absolutely fierce performance of Cult of Personality. The entire venue erupted in cheer and sang along. Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan:   Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: https://livingcolour.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivingColour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LivingColourOfficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingColour

'80s Rock

EXTREME Thicker Than Blood Tour takes over San Francisco

August 27, 2023

Saturday night, Regency Ballroom was packed as EXTREME brought their Thicker Than Blood Tour to San Francisco. Extreme has been selling out venue after venue as they bring their high octane hard rock energy to stages across the US. The night opened with a fiercely energetic set by Living Colour. They sounded amazing and put on quite a show. Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: Extreme hit the stage and started the night off with It (‘s a Monster). The band sounded tight and they delivered a stadium worthy show.  Vocalist Gary Cherone is a true frontman and was captivating from start to finish and his voice was timeless. The backbeat of the band was highlighted with Pat Badger’s hard hitting bass and Paul Gary’s thunderous drumming. You couldn’t help but be in awe of guitarist Nuno Bettencourt’s playing. He is simply magical and is truly a legendary guitarist. Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan: Extreme released their new album SIX and you can pick it up HERE. Make [Read More]

Hardcore

Photo Gallery: Lionheart, Get The Shot, Like We Are

August 27, 2023

Again I had the pleasure of shooting a Lionheart show. Enjoy the pictures, which should give you a proper impression of yet another great show of California’s finest Hardcore. They were joined by Get The Shot and a local band, Like We Are. Like We Are Get The Shot Get The Shot will be back in Europe in 2023 supporting Stick To Your Guns. Make sure to check them out live. Lionheart Lionheart fans in Europe can already look forward to the recently announced European tour in 2024 with Kublai Kahn TX, Suicide Silence, and Paleface. Ticket sale has already started. Get yours HERE. Thanx to the venue and tour management for letting us shoot the show! For more information on the bands, follow their social media: Lionheart https://www.facebook.com/lionheartca https://lionheartca.com/ https://instagram.com/LIONHEARTCA https://twitter.com/LIONHEARTCA Get The Shot https://www.facebook.com/gettheshothc https://www.gettheshothc.com/ https://twitter.com/gettheshothc https://www.instagram.com/gettheshothc Like We Are https://www.facebook.com/likewearemusic https://www.likeweare.eu/ https://www.instagram.com/like_we_are/?hl=de Venue (Conrad Sohm) https://www.conradsohm.com/ ~ Alex

Concerts

DOGSTAR brings headline tour to intimate venue of Guild Theatre in Menlo Park

August 26, 2023

    Dogstar are currently out on their Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees Tour and they made a stop in Menlo Park, California this past week.  They played to a sold out crowd at the intimate yet exquisite Guild Theatre Venue.  First off, hats off to the wonderful staff who made sure the show went smooth from start to finish.  This regal venue has a capacity of approximately 500 and holds a sound as if it was a state of the art recording studio. We arrived early to catch the opener, Archer Oh from Moreno Valley, and they blew us away. It was amazing to catch an opener that soon became a playlist staple! They rocked the stage. The crowd was ready for Dogstar as Keanu Reeves, Robert Mailhouse,  and Bret Domrose walked on stage.  The crowd soon erupted in cheers as they kicked off the set with Blonde. The set list for the night kept the crowd captive and pleased, playing old songs and many new songs which had us in [Read More]