On Sunday September 14, 2025 I headed out to Novato California and the Hopmonk Novato. KC Turner put on a splendid show for his Cookout Concert Series featuring Megan Slankard, The T Sisters and the headliner, Steve Polz. What a show it was! I think to artists had as much fun as the crowd onContinue reading "Steve Polz puts on an awesome show at Hopmonk Novato in Novato California Sept 14 2025"
Nitzer Ebb slays the sold out crowd at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco California September 11 2025
On Thursday September 11, 2025, the 24 anniversary of 9-11 in New York City, I headed down to the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. The show for the night was Nitzer Ebb with opening act Front Line Assembly, Clock DVA and Lead Into Gold. This sold out show was the start of their IndustrialContinue reading "Nitzer Ebb slays the sold out crowd at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco California September 11 2025"
Shawn Mullins plays the Hopmonk Novato in Novato California to a stirring crowd September 7 2025
On Sunday, September 7, 2025 i made the short drive out to Novato, California to the Hopmonk Novato. KC Turner had put on another great show for us featuring Shawn Mullins and Flamy Grant. This show was fantastic from start to finish! Flamy Grant, a drag queen from Asheville, North Carolina, kicked off the performanceContinue reading "Shawn Mullins plays the Hopmonk Novato in Novato California to a stirring crowd September 7 2025"
The Offspring wows the crowd at the Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland California August 31 2025
On Sunday August 31, 2025 I headed towards Wheatland, California and the Toyota Amphitheater. The nights show was The Offspring on their Supercharged tour featuring Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory. The night kicked off with New Found Glory, starting strong with "Understatement". The band was on fire right from the beginning, and jammingContinue reading "The Offspring wows the crowd at the Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland California August 31 2025"
Curse Mackey delivers a stunning set Upstairs at the DNA lounge in San Francisco California August 27 2025
On August 27, 2025 I headed down to San Francisco, California to the DNA Lounge. This show was upstairs, a smaller venue but, quaint. That night was on one of the stops on Curse Mackey's Electric Exorcism tour featuring Sine and Void Palace. This was an amazing show that, in addition to being there, theContinue reading "Curse Mackey delivers a stunning set Upstairs at the DNA lounge in San Francisco California August 27 2025"
Toto wows the crowd at the Toyota Amphitheater in Concord California August 25 2025
On Monday, August 25, 2025, I traveled to Concord, California, to attend a concert at the Toyota Amphitheater. The headlining act for the night was the legendary band Toto, with supporting performances by Christopher Cross and Men at Work. What an incredible show it was! Men at Work, originally from Melbourne, Australia, and now basedContinue reading "Toto wows the crowd at the Toyota Amphitheater in Concord California August 25 2025"
The Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion show at the Fox Theatre in Oakland California July 29 2025 was a blast and a half
On July 29, 2025, I headed to Oakland, California, to catch a fantastic show at the Fox Theater. The sold out concert featured Dropkick Murphy's co-headlining with Bad Religion, along with special guests The Mainliners. This event was part of "The Summer of Discontent" tour, and it was electric from the start. The Mainliners openedContinue reading "The Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion show at the Fox Theatre in Oakland California July 29 2025 was a blast and a half"
Volbeat plays a mostly instrumental set at the Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland California July 24 2025
On July 24, 2025 I headed up to the Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland, California for an epic show. The nights show featured The Ghost Inside, Halestorm and Volbeat. This, like I said, seemed to be an epic show. For some of the attendants, it wasn't a great one. More on that later. The Ghost InsideContinue reading "Volbeat plays a mostly instrumental set at the Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland California July 24 2025"
Bad Cop Bad Cop plays a dynamite show at the Kilowatt Bar in San Francisco California on July 13 2025
On Sunday July 13, 2025 I left Napa, California to head into San Francisco, California to go to the Kilowatt Bar. The 2nd show of the night was Fast Friends, Build A Rocket, Frankie and the Studs and Bad Cop Bad Cop and this show was on fire (not literally). I arrived a little lateContinue reading "Bad Cop Bad Cop plays a dynamite show at the Kilowatt Bar in San Francisco California on July 13 2025"
The Violent Femmes played an incredible set at the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort in Napa California July 13 2025
On Sunday July 13, 2025 I took the short drive to Napa, California. The event of the day was The Violent Femmes at the Meritage Resort for the Blue Note Summer Sessions concert series. What a show it was! The Violent Femmes are an iconic band hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They opened their set withContinue reading "The Violent Femmes played an incredible set at the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort in Napa California July 13 2025"