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TOTAL MADNESS Coming to Hollywood Bowl November 13th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez When you talk tinsel town, you talk about everything under the lights. Music that is right up our alley in SoCal, and there is no bigger show than the one just announced today. It’s music you can skank to and dance the nightContinue reading “TOTAL MADNESS IS COMING TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL”

ELAVATE FROM THE NORM Live from Sphere Las Vegas November 13th, 2026 by Stuart Karpel It is a blessing that we have been able to witness amazing performers from across the world come together through music and share a piece of their upbringing. While we have quite the roster in the USA, Canada has producedContinue reading “RUSH | ELEVATE FROM THE NORM LIVE AT SPHERE LAS VEGAS”

2027 North American Tour November 12th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez The year was 1988 when the trajectory of music would be changed forever. Like everything else in life, it started off small and non-suspecting. The change came in the form of a band from Sacramento, California called Deftones! The band was first categorized as anContinue reading “DEFTONES ANNOUNCE 2027 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR”

Twilight of the Punks Tour is Coming to SoCal November 11th, 2026 Story by Traci Turner Fall Out Boy has announced the Twilight of the Punks Tour, a 36-date run across Europe, the UK, and North America that the band is billing as its biggest headline tour yet. Southern California gets two stadium nights: AugustContinue reading “FALL OUT BOY | NEW MUSIC & TWILIGHT OF THE PUNKS TOUR”

LINEUP ANNOUNCED November 11th, 2026 by Traci Turner The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced their 2027 lineup, dubbed “The return to innocence,” and Tame Impala, Dua Lipa, and SZA top the bill. The annual music and arts festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio like usual and continues toContinue reading “COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2027 LINEUP ANNOUNCED”

Live from In-N-Out Burger Sound Space at November 11, 2026 Review by Stuart Karpel Last week, the In-N-Out Sound Space at the KROQ Studios was the place to be. The evening air ran cold but between the warm In-N-Out burgers, animated conversations amongst fans, and phenomenal music played by one of the hottest bands outContinue reading “CAGE THE ELEPHANT | LIVE FROM IN-N-OUT BURGER SOUND SPACE AT KROQ”

An Epic Fundraiser for T.S.O.L.’s MIKE ROCHE November 9th, 2026 Review by Kevin Gomez A dozen of the biggest bands in punk gathered Saturday at the Garden Amphitheater to support Mike Roche, founding bassist of Huntington Beach’s legends, T.S.O.L. Roche has been living with Parkinson’s disease since 2017, when symptoms first appeared. Tickets were completelyContinue reading “AN EPIC FUNDRAISER AT GARDEN AMP FOR T.S.O.L.’s MIKE ROCHE”

NEW ORDER Announces 2027 U.S. Tour November 9th, 2026 by Traci Turner Newly crowned Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, New Order will hit the US for a 2027 tour with just a few dates shared for now. The English synth rockers will visit the South in March 2027, but we expect some West CoastContinue reading “NEW ORDER ANNOUNCES 2027 U.S. TOUR”

THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR Electrifies San Diego November 6th, 2026 Review by Jimmy Alvarez Coming off an electrifying night in Anaheim, UB40 brought its Unstoppable tour down the I-5 South to San Diego’s North Island Open Air Amphitheatre. This night would prove to be a little different than most: One, it was Halloween night; and two,Continue reading “UB40 | THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR ELECTRIFIES SAN DIEGO”

Live from Bridgestone Arena – Nashville November 5th, 2026 Review by Traci Turner Three Days Grace’s Alienation Tour stopped in Nashville and melted everyone’s faces off. Three incredible bands, scads of pyro, plus a costumed mosh pit of characters. The night was my introduction to The Funeral Portrait, and I already look forward to seeingContinue reading “THREE DAYS GRACE | LIVE FROM BRIDGESTONE ARENA – NASHVILLE”