Jewel’s Brilliant Handmade Christmas

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I really love musicians with amazing voices. That’s why I’ve always loved Jewel. Her voice quality is unmistakable, and so amazing to listen to. Jewel was introduced to the mainstream…

Matchbox 20 Races Into San Diego

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Last year, Rob Thomas opened for Counting Crows at the San Diego StateOpen Air Theater, and it was not a great experience. Although Rob Thomas was good, and played many…

Music Legend Neil Diamond Celebrates 50 Years

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Music Legend Neil Diamond Celebrates 50 Years On August 8 music legend Neil Diamond stormed into San Diego and what a treat it was! Neil has been on the road…

Standing Room Only As Comic-Con 2017 Hits Muggy San Diego

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When Bob Dietrich, Kym Piekunka, and I descended on Comic Con this year, we weren’t sure what to cover. There were three of us and so much of Comic Con….

Comic-con Origins Unites for 25th Anniversary Reunion

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In 1992, Image Comics exploded into existence. At its core was 7 of the most popular artists in the comic book industry. The idea was that artists could own the…

Def Leppard, Poison and Tesla

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I remember growing up watching MTV and seen Def Leppard dominate the airwaves. They were so good, so fun, and so representative of the 1980s. With songs like Rock of…

Brad Paisley Rocks The House In San Diego

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When Luke stepped on the stage you would have thought it was Brad Paisley himself, based on the crowds reaction. Lune Bryan is super high-energy and really worked the crowd…

Lil Wayne Brings Big Game To SDSU

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The date is April 20. 2017. Two days earlier Snoop Dogg and company blazed through San Diego in their classic gangsta style, and like magicians, poof, they were gone in…

Green Day Invades Del Moines

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The year was 1994. Grunge was becoming passé and teenagers like myself began looking for a new outlet to vent our frustrations. Then out of nowhere, and no pun intended,…

The Chili Peppers Are Red Hot in San Diego

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Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, CA On March 5, 2017 the Red Hot Chili Peppers were scheduled to perform at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. This…

National Comedy Theatre Celebrates 5,000 Shows

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March 18, 2017 San Diego, CA On the day of their five thousandth show, March 18th, 2017, the Mayor’s Office in the city of San Diego declared it “National Comedy…

Bon Jovi is Wanted: and Very Much Alive

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The Forum, Inglewood CA Bon Jovi was one of the biggest acts of the 1980s, and you really haven’t seen much of them since then, until recently. Jon Bon Jovi…

“Throwback Rock” with Stevie Nicks and the Pretenders

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Stevie Nicks is touring with The Pretenders this year, and you might think Stevie Nicks would be the hot item on this ticket. But after watching Crissie Hynde and the…

Spend The Night With Billy Crystal

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I attended the Spend The Night With Billy Crystal show on Thursday, February 16th at Symphony Hall in downtown San Diego California. This unique performance was set in an interview…

Review for Chicago at Pechanga Casino

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The rock band Chicago performed at Pechanga Casino on February 3, 2017. The show featured three of the founding members of this group, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, and James Pankow….

Amy Schumer at Valley View Casino Center

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Unless you’ve been living in a cave you’ve at least heard of Amy Schumer. And what you’ve heard is true – she is funny, fearless, and as vulgar as you…

Buckcherry at Marango Casino

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The warm wind was blowing as we stepped out of the car at Marango casino for Buckcherry’s solo performance on this final day of September 2016. You could feel something…