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 InsideContinueContinue reading “Volbeat plays a mostly instrumental set at the Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland California July 24 2025”
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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 lateContinueContinue 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 withContinueContinue reading “The Violent Femmes played an incredible set at the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort in Napa California July 13 2025”
The Dropkick Murphys head out on The Season of Discontent tour with Bad Religion in the summer of 2025
The legendary punk band Dropkick Murphys has announced an exciting tour featuring Bad Religion and The Mainliner. This tour, titled “The Summer of Discontent tour” promises to be the highlight of the summer. With Dropkick Murphys’ impressive discography of hit songs, the show is already set to be amazing. Adding Bad Religion to the lineupContinueContinue reading “The Dropkick Murphys head out on The Season of Discontent tour with Bad Religion in the summer of 2025”
The Third Mind dazzles the stage at the Hopmonk Novato in Novato, California June 29 2025
On June 29 2025 I headed out to another KC Turner Presents show at Hopmonk Novato in Novato California. The show was the Gill Brothers band opening for the Third Mind. This was a show I was looking forward to and they did not disappoint. The Gill Brothers band kicked off the night with “Fool’sContinueContinue reading “The Third Mind dazzles the stage at the Hopmonk Novato in Novato, California June 29 2025”
Lords of Acid stun the crowd at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles California June 27 2025
On June 27, 2025 I left Las Vegas and headed west into Los Angeles, California. The destination was the Teragram Ballroom, the event was the Lords of Acid. Opening the show was Alley Kat, Lucia Cifarelli and Little Miss Nasty and what a show it was. Alley Kat was the first performer of the night.ContinueContinue reading “Lords of Acid stun the crowd at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles California June 27 2025”
Winona Fighter kicks butt on the Brick and Mortar stage in San Francisco California June 19 2025
On June 19 2025 I headed towards San Francisco California and the Brick and Mortar for an awesome event. The show of the evening was Winona Fighter with special guests Stratejacket and Tess and the Details, and what a show it was. Stratejacket was up first, hailing from the Bay Area. These local guys absolutelyContinueContinue reading “Winona Fighter kicks butt on the Brick and Mortar stage in San Francisco California June 19 2025”
OMD steals the show at the Fox Theatre in Oakland California June 15 2025
It was Sunday June 15 2025 when I headed down to Oakland California for a re-scheduled event from last September at the Fox Theater. The event of the night was OMD (Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark) with opener Walt Disco, a sold out show, and they killed it. Walt Disco was the first band toContinueContinue reading “OMD steals the show at the Fox Theatre in Oakland California June 15 2025”
James McMurtry plays an awesome set at Hopmonk Novato in Novato California June 13 2025
On June 13, 2025 I headed out to Novato California again. This time KC Turner Presents put on a killer show at Hopmonk Novato. The show of the night was Bettysoo opening up for James McMurtry and what a show it was. In addition the the show, I met up with Sean Reiter and DeanContinueContinue reading “James McMurtry plays an awesome set at Hopmonk Novato in Novato California June 13 2025”
Wayne – The Train – Hancock has a rockin’ time at Hopmonk Novato June 1 2025
One June 1 2025 I headed back out to the Hopmonk Novato in Novato California. This time it was for the legendary Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock with special guests IV and the Strange Band. This was a show I was excited for ever since KC Turner advertised it and they didn’t disappoint. IV and theContinueContinue reading “Wayne – The Train – Hancock has a rockin’ time at Hopmonk Novato June 1 2025”