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I BUILT YOU A TOWER TOUR Live at The Greek August 12th, 2026 Review by Stuart Karpel To capture the essence of a Death Cab for Cutie concert, try to think back to the first time you truly felt free of responsibility. Whether that brings you back to memories of an unforgettable vacation or theContinue reading “DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE | LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATER”

INDUSTRY REPORT # 70 OC’s NEXT BIG HIT! August 12th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez & Clara Amaris Becker For decades, Southern California has been a destination place for people worldwide. For Orange County, Disney, and OC sports teams – such as the Ducks and Angels, along with NCAA basketball tourneys – have brought people hereContinue reading “INDUSTRY REPORT # 70 | GREAT PARK LIVE & DAISY CHAIN FIELDS”

North American Tour Comes to Anaheim August 10th, 2026 by Kaitlin Pinell It’s time to break out the beaten-up Converse, emo eyeliner, and hair straightener because Sleeping with Sirens is bringing their An Ending in Itself Tour to Orange County. The tour follows the June release of the band’s eighth studio album, “An Ending inContinue reading “SLEEPING WITH SIRENS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR”

Replaces Joan Jett with All Washed Up Tour August 9th, 2026 by Traci Turner Fans hoping to see the Queen of Rock, Joan Jett, will unfortunately miss their chance this summer, but can catch some other rock idols. Jett’s team announced: “Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has undergone orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebraeContinue reading “CHEAP TRICK | ALL WASHED UP TOUR IS COMING TO PAC AMP”

Return to Pacific Amphitheatre August 6th, 2026 by Clara Amaris Becker On September 6th, Boy George and Culture Club will take the stage at Costa Mesa’s Pacific Amphitheatre, the outdoor venue tucked inside the OC Fair & Event Center. The 7,850-seat venue will host their final show played in the U.S. before they head overseas.Continue reading “BOY GEORGE & CULTURE CLUB RETURN TO PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE”

Live at The Belasco August 5th, 2026 Review by Bruce R Kilgour When it comes to new wave / modern rock bands from what is affectionately described as the “MTV era,” a few things are often true. First, said bands rarely have all their classic period members and second, rarely can they boast having eightContinue reading “THE FIXX | LIVE AT THE BELASCO”

At the Pacific Amphitheatre August 5th, 2026 Review by Kaitlin Pinell When the heat of the summer is in full swing, some people have no choice but to make the trek out to the OC fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. They can ride attractions with names like Devil’s Boneshaker or Panky’s Revenge, gobble down some over-the-topContinue reading “SUGAR RAY | LIVE AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE”

Headed to Yaamava’ Theater August 4th, 2026 by Traci Turner The Offspring will blow the desert away in October when they invade Yaamava’ Theater in Highland. Over the past few months, Garden Grove’s favorite sons have been traversing the UK in support of their latest release, “Supercharged.” The last time we saw The Offspring theyContinue reading “THE OFFSPRING IS SUPERCHARGED AND COMING TO YAAMAVA’ THEATER”

Once Upon a Time in Costa Mesa August 4th, 2026 Review by Stuart Karpel Before the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair became packed with thousands of life-long Cypress Hill fans this past Wednesday, concertgoers explored the incredible atmosphere of the fairgrounds. From food vendors selling warm funnel cakes, fresh lemonade and giant turkey legs,Continue reading “CYPRESS HILL | ONCE UPON A TIME IN COSTA MESA”

Return to Garden Amp August 3rd, 2026 by Kevin Gomez Solvang’s favorite sons the Mad Caddies have announced a short East Coast and West Coast run of shows later this year. The band has always been pros at melding together elements of punk, ska, reggae and even jazz and ragdoll. A career spanning three decades,Continue reading “MAD CADDIES RETURN TO GARDEN AMP”