Mindy Abair

Upon graduating from the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston with a degree in Woodwind Performance, saxophonist/vocalist Mindy Abair faced the delimina of choosing between going to New York or Los Angeles to launch her career. “Being from Florida, the weather won out,” she said happily from the office of her publicist in LA. “It’s a stupid reason, but much closer to what I’m used to lifestyle-wise.” To balance things out her record company, Verve/Grp is in New York and she’s there often.

In many respects, Abair has the best of several worlds-both a talented instrumentalist and appealing singer-while also having a record company that lets her explore her creativity freely. “I’m as much a songwriter as I am a musician, “she stressed. Since her 2003 debut release, “Just Happens That Way,” the contemporary jazz saxophonist/vocalist, also very knowledgeable of mainstream jazz, has written most of the songs on her CDs. When she does covers it’s because they compel an emotional response; once a tune is in her mind-Abair won’t let it go and has to write her own arrangement.

“I just couldn’t get Rickie Lee Jones’ CD with ‘It Must be Love’ out my player last year,” the Florida-native recalled while laughing, “I just thought it such a beautiful song and I want to redo it, so I did.” For the college educated saxophonist/vocalist music is personal and very much has to do with what’s going on in her life. For example, 2005 was a tumultuous year and prompted the title of her recent chart-topping record-”Life Less Ordinary.” Abair commented,  “It was insane, wonderful, unbelievable, sometimes tragic and an intense year to go through. “

The advent of Hurricane Katrina undoubtedly was at the top of the Florida-native’s considerations and the instrumental “Rain” on her new CD is dedicated to New Orleans and surrounding area survivors. She empathized with their pain and suffering, and thought her composition expressed the tangled emotions of depression, survival and empowerment. Additionally, Abair spent some time last year helping her own family and friends repair the damage from storms in her home state, though not quite the scale of the Gulf region, nonetheless devastating. Overall, Abair is very optimistic and from own her personal experiences, knows that people in the storm-drenches regions will rebuild and prosper again.

Her unique musicality comes from a saxophone/organ R&B playing father, operatic singing grandmother,  and contemporary/fusion of the Yellowjackets and saxophonist David Sanborn. Despite seldom getting any time to relax with her husband, musician/composer Jason Steele, she married over a year ago, the Hollywood Hills residing artist loves touring and traveling.” We haven’t stopped since my CD came out (in April) and been in a different city almost every night. I keep a diary on my webpage with pictures. I love to play for people and get their reactions-it’s my favorite part of the whole thing.” Unquestionably, Abair seems to have no regrets choosing LA over New York.

To see her blog and for more info go to: www.mindiabair.com.

Playboy Jazz Festival

The California summer jazz festival season began with a high-spirited mixture of styles suitable for just about every type of jazz listener. On the other hand, its effort to satisfy everyone The Playboy Jazz Festival only thoroughly satisfies those who really enjoy a diversity of music. Smooth jazz, although easy to knock, actually got the best immediate response, with “Groovin’ For Grover,” featuring saxophonists Gerald Albright and Kirk Whalum and keyboardist Jeff Lorber as an all-star tribute to the late great saxophonist Grover Washington becoming a hot party. In between contemporary and mainstream, new-breed singer/keyboardist Jamie Cullum also ignited the audience with energetic playing, balanced by tasteful vocals. It was nothing but a party when perennial favorites keyboardist George Duke and bassist Stanley Clarke reunited for high revving funk and fusion. Fast emerging young players pianist Eldar Djangirov and trumpet Christian Scott each put on engaging sets and won new fans with highflying numbers showcasing their talents.

Yet, there was plenty of rousing standard jazz happening to keep the purists and old guard listeners happy. Pianist McCoy Tyner’s segment was beautifully integrated with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and saxophonist Branford Marsalis was like the second coming of John Coltrane and produced unrelenting walls of sound. Renowned bassist Ron Carter played sophisticated and relaxed numbers, while saxophonist Benny Golson was more upbeat and soulful. The Clayton-Hamiton Jazz Orchestra featured vibrist Stefon Harris for a stirring tribute to vibraphone legend Milt Jackson. Naturally, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra focused on lively Latin jazz and salsa, but pianist Eddie Palmieri, with violinist Regina Carter and saxophonist David Sanchez boldly expanded the boundaries of mainstream and Latin jazz. Violinist Lesa Terry brilliantly led the Women’s Jazz Orchestra of Los Angeles, while comedian Bill Cosby tried to keep a straight face as he led his band Cos of Good Music, featuring a bevy of all-star players. Keyboardist Chuck Mangione recalled the bygone years of the ‘70s during his set, while the Preservation Hall Jazz Band took everyone back to the beginning of the 20th century. Pop/rocker singer Elvis Costello teamed up with New Orleans troubadour pianist singer Allen Toussaint for an interesting hybrid of music. Though actually from Harlem, Eldar Edward Babb and the McCollough Sons of Thunder sounded like a New Orleans gospel group. Not to be forgotten was world music from Africa from singer Baaba Maal and his virtuoso guitarist Daande Lenol, along with multicultural hard-hitting sound of Ozomatli who begin and end their segment with a percussion procession and crisscross the world, highlighting Latin and hip-hop music. One thing no one can deny, the Playboy Jazz Festival definitely covers all the bases.

Belle & Sebastian with
Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl

Without a doubt, the highlight of any band’s lifespan is working with an orchestra; Belle & Sebastian celebrating ten years together are no exception and were quite excited about their Hollywood Bowl debut. Charismatic singer/songwriter Stuart Murdoch fronted the eight-person group in spirited fashion and occasionally broke away from the scripted program. Sometimes he gleefully danced about the stage and other times he passionately reached out to the audience who were charmed by his Scottish accented singing and wit. His band quite used to his antics flowed well with him and also shined while interacting with the symphony, conducted by Alexander Michelthwate. He skillfully fused orchestration with the band’s ethereal alt folk/rock playing.

Despite, their J.C. Penny’s styled garb they were quite intriguing, with a sound that easily draws comparison to Radiohead and Gomez.    

Lynne Fiddmont
Flow
Midlife Records (39:16)

You’ve probably heard singer Lynne Fiddmont hundreds of times and never realized it. She’s been a top-flight backup singer working with Phil Collins, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Yolanda Adams, Norman Brown, Bill Withers, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Whitney Houston and Seal. Furthermore, she even played percussion, keyboards and sang while touring with jazz/fusion icon keyboardist Joe Zawinul’s band, The Zawinul Syndicate. Now Fiddmont, who lives in LA has taken a proverbial leap of faith and put out her first full-fledged solo CD. Gentle flowing grooves abound on it and the singer has no problem being out front and in charge. “No Regrets,” a standard popularized by legendary vocalist Billie Holiday best sums up her attitude, and Fiddmont shows confident ease on Brazilian tinged “Holiday.” However, ballads are the real proving ground for any singer and she passes with flying colors for “Never Really” and “U R Loved.”

Elliott Caine Quintet
Blues From Mars
EJC Music (1:11:46)

Trumpet legend Lee Morgan’s influence can be heard throughout Los Angeles-based trumpeter Elliott Caine’s second release. It overflows with mostly old school hard bop, except for Latin jazz spirited “Mambolishus” and light heart interplanetary effects on the title track. Overall, the trumpeter exhibits superb leadership and heads a collection of top Southern California players, including tenor saxophonist Justo Almario, pianist John Rangel and baritone saxophonist Michael Rose, who passed away before the record was completed. Additionally, Caine is a superb composer and highlight his talent on Coltrane-like “Outside In,” ballad “I Thought of You” and “Fields of Jazz,” dedicated to recently deceased and popular jazz radio personality, Sam Fields. The days of Morgan and Fields are gone, but certainly won’t be forgotten through the emerging trumpeter’s efforts. For this release, he’s definitely on top of his game and ready for a lot more fame.

Caine’s schedule and info are at: www.elliottcaine.com.

Sarah Kelly
Where the Past Meets Today
Gotee Records (44:44)

Contemporary Christian artist Sarah Kelley would have a much better chance of achieving success if she were a secular rocker. The situation though, just makes the singer, who also plays piano and writes all her material, even more determined. Kelly’s previous effort garnered a Grammy nomination and now she has Mike Clink, former Guns N’ Roses producer, as collaborator. The results for her sophomore recording, loaded with scorching support from veteran guitarists Lincoln Brewster, Nick Lashley and Slash, along with jazz fusion drummer Gary Novak, are phenomenal.  Kelly sings hard throughout, alternating between Alanis Morrisette and Janis Joplin’s styles, while also being totally herself. Hard rocking tunes,  “Still Breathing, “”Between The Lines, “and “Believe Again” will definitely get listeners’ adrenaline going, but like the singer/songwriters softer songs,  “Remember Me” and “Hold On Love”-the message is really what she wants you to hear.

For more info go to: www.sarahkelly.com

Tom Jones
at the Hollywood Bowl

Over thirty years after the impacting sixties ended-singer Ton Jones still has it, and yes women still throw their panties on the stage when he performs. However, nowadays they’re more likely to be someone’s mother or grandmother, instead of a daughter or a wife. Jones though, takes it all in stride, while showcasing the booming voice behind his fame. To a packed house he mixed in songs from his latest CD, along with well-known tunes his fans can’t get enough of him singing.  A new wrinkle to a very familiar old suit was the very dynamic singer also getting funky. His dynamic band generated plenty of firepower, but also never overshadowed the pop icon.

“TJ International” got the festivities going and was reminiscent of the Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer in the City.” Jones also delightfully covered Randy Newman’s “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” but his vintage hits “Delilah” and “She’s a Lady” were what the audience came to hear. The singer continued with other sixties tunes that featured updated arrangements such as “Green Green Grass of Home” and “Never Fall in Love Again.” Sprinkled in with the older numbers were newer ones “Stoned in Love” and “200 Lbs of Joy” that still contain Jone’s essential style and energy. He slowed things down briefly for a bluesy acoustic guitar ballad, “What am I Living for.”  Like any veteran showman, Jones saved his best songs for the end, with “What’s New Pussycat?” and “It’s not Unusual” to literally erupt the Bowl. “Sex Bomb” was heaved in as unnecessary insurance. For expected encores, the legendary Welsh singer did “High Heeled Sneakers” and “Kiss.” Percussionist Pete Escovedo’s Orchestra opened and thoroughly warmed the audience up with appealing Latin jazz and salsa numbers. His segment was further heightened by the appearance of his daughter, Sheila E playing drums during “Esta Noche” and the whole ensemble jamming away on “Whatcha.”

Flaming Lips at the Hollywood Bowl

If the audience had been blindfolded and led into the Hollywood Bowl, they would have thought they were extras in a Fellini movie, after being able to see again. To say the least, things were very surrealistic, with the Flaming Lips on stage with fifty Santa’s, costumed midgets, partially nude women with their chests painted with florescent paint and confetti engulfing the entire 20,000 seat capacity amphitheatre. It was quite a scene and as much a spectacle as a concert. Bandleader singer/guitarist Wayne Coyne reveled in the pageantry and encouraged the audience to get crazy since the concert was being filmed for an upcoming documentary and music video.

Musically, the Flaming Lips mostly played undistracted, excluding Coyne who thrived on the attention. “Ta!Da! got things going with driving jamming and asked philosophic question concerning life choices. “Free Radical” from the groups new CD was a wicked rocking number that set the tone for the rest of the evening. Incorporating the band’s familiar theme of rock and contemporary Japanese society was alt-electronica songs “Yoshimi Pt.1 and Pt. 2”that drew strong reactions from the already buzzed audience.

“The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song” continued the discourse of rocking philosophy with stimulating videos strongly enhancing the song.  Continuing the energy and staging was “The W.A.N.D. featuring the band working together as a super tight unit. Returning to melodic emphasis, Coyne led the band into post-Beatles’ selections “Cosmic Rebellion” and “Do you Realize,” which was an incredible climax for an unbelievable and very memorable concert. Nearly stealing the show before the Lips was the Thievery Corporation, who coolly incorporated alternative, world and electronica music. They too created an encapsulating party atmosphere led by vocalists/producers Rob Garza and Eric Hilton.  Opening the show was Os Mutantes from Brazil, who interwove dreamy rock with salsa.

Los Angeles

Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-850-2000

Sep 21 Video Games Live: 2006
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; Jack Wall,  conductor; Tommy Tallarico, host; Mitch Hanlon Singers, Mitch Hanlon, director

Sep 23 Totally ‘80s with The Human League, The Psychedelic Furs & ABC

Sep 24 Massive Attack; TV on the Radio; Gang Gang Dance

Sep 26 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; The Strokes

Oct 5-6 & 8 Roger Waters performing The Dark Side of the Moon

Oct 13 Def Leppard / Journey

Oct 14 Juan Gabriel

Nov 4-5 The Who

Walt Disney Concert Hall
South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
323-850-2000

Sep 28 Opening Night Gala
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Esa-Pekka Salonen,  conductor; Awet Andemicael, soprano (the Boy); Agustin Prunell-Friend, tenor (Master Peter); Kyle Ketelsen, bass-baritone (Don Quijote); Basil Twist, director and designer

Sep 29-Oct 1 Los Angeles Philharmonic; Esa-Pekka Salonen,  conductor; Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano; Women of the Pacific Chorale; John Alexander, artistic director; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus; Anne Tomlinson, artistic director
Oct 5-6 & 8 Los Angeles Philharmonic; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Miah Persson, soprano; Malena Ernman, mezzo-soprano; Topi Lehtipuu, tenor; Los Angeles Master Chorale; Grant Gershon, music director

Oct 12 -13 Los Angeles Philharmonic; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Brett Dean, viola 

Oct 13 Los Lobos

Oct 14 NHK Symphony; Vladimir Ashkenazy,  conductor; HÄlÅne Grimaud, piano 

Oct 15 USC Thornton Symphony; Carl St.Clair,  conductor; Michelle Kim, violin 

Oct 17 Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group; Brett Dean, conductor/viola 

Oct 19 -22 Los Angeles Philharmonic; Herbert Blomstedt,  conductor; Joshua Bell, violin 

Oct 21 Toyota Symphonies for Youth

Oct 24 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Oct 27-29 Ax plays Mozart
(10-27) Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax

Oct 28 Strauss and Mozart
Toyota Symphonies for Youth

Oct 31 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Nov 1-3 & 5 Joshua Bell plays Chamber Music

Nov 4 Keb’ Mo’

Nov 7 Musica Antiqua KÜln Farewell Tour

Nov 10-12 Ax plays Mozart and Strauss
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Nov 14 Chamber Music: Ax; Mozart and Strauss

Nov 16-19 cheherazade

Nov 21 Chamber Music with AdÅs

Nov 24-26 Dvorćk’s Seventh

Nov 26 Organ Recital: Jane Parker-Smith

Nov 28 Green Umbrella 

UCLA Royce Hall
310-825-2101

Sep 29-Oct 1 The Peony Pavilion-The Suzhou Kun Opera Theater of Jiangsu Province 

Sep 30-Oct 8 Heat her Woodbury
Tale of 2 Cities

Oct 4-5 Savion Glover-Classical Savi

Oct 6 Madeleine Peyroux Julian Coryell

Oct 11-15 Andrew Dawson Absence and Presence

Oct 11 Merle Haggard-Ramblin’Jack Elliott

Oct 12 The Moth-Out on a Limb: Stories from The Edge

Oct 14 John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles-With special guest Mavis Staples

Oct 20-21 Lyon Opera Ballet-Great Women Choreographers of Europe

Oct 25 An Evening with Garry Trudeau

Oct 26 FÄs Festival of World Sacred Music-The Spirit of FÅs: Paths to Hope

Oct 27 Diamanda Galćs-Guilty, Guilty, Guilty

Oct 29 X, The Man with the X-Ray Eyes-Live Underscore by Pere Ubu

Nov 1 Brian Wilson presents a 40th Anniversary Tribute to Pet Sounds-With special opening guest Scritti Politti

Nov 4 Musicians from Marlboro

Nov 4-5 Batsheva Dance Company-

Nov 7-12, Gare St. Lazare Players Ireland - The Beckett Trilogy

Nov 8 Marisa Monte

Nov 8-10 Gare St. Lazare Players Ireland- Three Works by Beckett

Nov 9 The Bad Plus / The Mongolian Buryat Band featuring Roswell Rudd- EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE BILL

Nov 11 Mombasa Party and The Royal Drummers of Burundi

Nov 12 LACO Mozart Festival-Mozart Triple-Double

Nov 15-19 Gate Theatre Dublin

Nov 17-18 Sankai Juku- KAGEMI - Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors

Nov 19 Gidon Kremer-After Bach

Nov 28-Dec 10 Mabou Mines DollHouse

Nov 30  Lucinda Williams and Miller Williams -Poetry Said, Poetry Sung

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive - Cerritos
Info: 562.916.8501
Ticket Office: 800.300.4345

Sep 26 Kenny Rankin

Sep 30 Dave Mason /Leon Russell

Oct 10 Kenny Rogers

Oct 14 Foreigner

Oct 17-18 Karrin Allyson

Oct 28 Asleep At The Wheel

Nov 01 John Tesh

Nov 04 Peter Frampton

Nov 11 Tower Of Power

Nov 15 Naked Eyes/Thomas Dolby

Other Concerts

Sep 23 The Fab Faux-House of Blues

Sep 23 Buckcherry -Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen

Sep 23 Ani DiFranco -Orpheum Theatre

Sep 23-24 Charles Aznavour -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Sep 24 DJ Shadow / Lateef the Truth Speaker / Lateef -Avalon Hollywood

Sep 24 Chencha Berrinches with Las 15 Letras and Sambajah-House of Blues

Sep 25 Kelis with CHAM-House of Blues Sep 25  Israel Vibration-House of Blues 

Sep 25 Shiny Toy Guns -THE HENRY FONDA THEATRE

Sep 26 DMX-House of Blues Sunset Strip

Sep 27 HOB & Corona Jones Present El Gran Silencio-House of Blues Sunset Strip.

Sep 26-27 Augustana plus The Duke Spirit / Snow Patrol -Wiltern Theatre

Sep 28 Chris Brown and Ne-Yo-Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Sep 28 Jeff Beck -Greek Theatre

Sep 28 An Evening with Jaguares - X Anniversary-House of Blues Sunset Strip

Sep 29 The Nashville Star Tour Starring Chris Young, Matt Mason, Nicole Jamrose, Casey Rivers, and special guest Megan Williams-House of Blues

Sep 29 Lavender Diamond / Eleni Mandell -J Paul Getty Museum

Sep 29 Tommy Emmanuel -Pepperdine University, Smothers Theatre

Sep 29 Nada Surf and Tristan Prettyman / Guster -Wiltern Theatre

Sep 29-30 WaveFest featuring Brian McKnight / Boney James / Norman Brown / Eric Darius -Greek Theatre

Sep 29-Oct 1 Pepe Aguilar -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Sep 30 Los Amigos Invisibles -Cal State University / Northridge

Sep 30 Good Charlotte -Avalon Hollywood

Sep 30 Peter Frampton / Johnny A. Wiltern Theatre

Sep 30 Benefit for Cliff Featuring Joe Satriani & Steve Vai-House of Blues

Oct 01 Yahoo! Musica Fresca Tour Featuring Akwid, Voltio, Yerba Buena, Radio Mundial-House of Blues

Oct 1-2 Yeah Yeah Yeahs -The Palladium

Oct 2-3 Band of Horses / Chad VanGaalen -Avalon Hollywood

Oct 4 Paul Simon Plus special guest The Jerry Douglas Band-Greek Theatre

Oct 04 Chris Brown -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 04 Stratovarius-House of Blues

Oct 05 Star 98.7 Presents Lounge for Life ‘06 with Train and Jewel-House of Blues

Oct 05 Queensryche -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 05 Jet -Henry Fonda Theatre

Oct 06 Mariah Carey -Staples Center

Oct 06 Southern Califonia Ukulele Festival Cerritos Park East

Oct 06-8 Carlos Mencia “The Punisher Tour”-Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 06 Jonny Lang-House of Blues

Oct 07 Celtic Frost with SunnO)-House of Blues

Oct 07 Keane -Greek Theatre

Oct 07 Michael Crawford -Fred Kavli Theater for the Performing Arts -Thousand Oaks, CA

Oct 08 Beres Hammond with Marcia Griffiths -House of Blues

Oct 09 Hatebreed with Special Guests -House of Blues

Oct 9-10 Sugarland / Brooks & Dunn -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 09 My Brightest Diamond / Sufjan Stevens -Wiltern Theatre

Oct 11 Marcia Ball -The Canyon Theater ,Agoura Hills, CA

Oct 11 Onethousand Pictures -Henry Fonda Theatre

Oct 11 Porcupine Tree-House of Blues

Oct12-13 Citizen Cope with Alice Smith-House of Blues

Oct 13 Particle -Henry Fonda Theatre

Oct 13 La 5TA Estacion / Moenia and Enanitos Verdes -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 14 Michael Schenker Group -House of Blues 

Oct 14 The Whispers, The Temptations, & Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics-Gibson Amphitheatre

Oct 15 Xzibit with Special Guests -House of Blues

Oct 16 Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians Henry Fonda Theatre      Oct 17  Ladytron / CSS -J. Anson Ford Theatre

Oct 17-20 The Pogues / Dirty Pretty Things -Wiltern Theatre

Oct 17 Method Man-House of Blues

Oct18 Less Than Jake-House of Blues

Oct 19 Lyrics Born / Cut Chemist / Pigeon John -El Rey Theatre

Oct 19 Craig Morgan-House of Blues

Oct 20 Soilwork with Darkest Hour, Mnemic, and Threat Signal-House of Blues 

Oct 20 Johnny Vatos Tribute to Halloween featuring former members of Oingo Boingo Also appearing X / plus Dramarama-Greek Theatre

Oct 20 Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush -The Canyon Theater

Oct 20 Bob Dylan -The Forum Inglewood

Oct 20 Johnny Vatos / Oingo Boingo / Members of Oingo Boingo / Dramarama -Greek Theatre

Oct 20 Sammy Hagar-Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 21 Ana Gabriel -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 21 The Decemberists / Lavender Diamond -Wiltern Theatre

Oct 21 Galactic with Stanton Moore Trio-House of Blues Sunset Strip

Oct 22 Bruce Bruce-House of Blues

Oct 22 She Wants Revenge Plus special guests Placebo-Greek Theatre

Oct 22 Chris Botti -Wiltern Theatre

Oct 22 She Wants Revenge -Greek Theatre

Oct 22 Chris Tomlin , The Indescribable Tour-Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal

Oct 23 Secret Machines -Avalon Hollywood

Oct 23 Acoustic Africa -The El Rey Theater

Oct 23 Yo La Tengo -Henry Fonda Theatre

Oct 24 New Found Glory with The Early November and Cartel-House of Blues

Oct 25 The Sleeping/Plain White T’s/Hawthorne Heights/Emery -Wiltern Theatre

Oct 26 Jamie Cullum / Josh Ritter -Wiltern Theatre

Oct 26 The Thermals -Avalon Hollywood

Oct 26 Shawn Colvin with Brandi Carlile-House of Blues Sunset Strip

Oct 27 Cypress Hill-House of Blues

Oct 27 Daddy Yankee -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 28 Australian Pink Floyd Show -Greek Theatre

Oct 28 The Cramps with The Demolition Dollrods and The Groovie Ghoulies-House of Blues Sunset Strip

Oct 29 Denise LaSalle & Band / Clarence Carter / Sir Charles / Down Home Blues Festival / Marvin Sease / Solomon Burke / Latimore -Gibson Amphitheatre

Oct 29 Down Home Blues Festival featuring Solomon Burke, Marvin Sease, Clarence Carter, Denise LaSalle & Band, Latimore, Sir Charles -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 31 Kill Hannah -Gibson Amphitheater-Universal City Walk

Oct 31 Papa Roach / No Sleep ‘Til Halloween Tour / No Sleep Til Halloween: HIM / Lostprophets and Kill Hannah / Lostprophets / HIM -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Oct 31 Devo plus special guests A Flock of Seagulls/ Bow Wow Wow / When In Rome-Greek Theatre

Nov 01 Lee “Scratch” Perry-House of Blues

Nov 02 Robert Randolph & The Family Band-House of Blues Sunset Strip

Nov 03 Bouncing Souls with Street Dogs and Whole Wheat Bread-House of Blues

Nov 3-5 &10-12 Vicente Fernandez -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal

Nov 04 Five for Fighting-House of Blues

Nov 04 Misery Signals / Norma Jean / Fear Before March of Flames / The Confession / Between The Buried and Me -Avalon Hollywood

Nov 04 Mute Records Presents The Knife -El Rey Theatre

Nov 04 Jackie Greene -The Roxy Theatre

Nov 07 Aerosmith / Motley Crue- Hollywood Bowl

Nov 07 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts -Henry Fonda Theatre

Nov 8-12 Pet Shop Boys -Wiltern Theatre

Nov 09 Minus The Bear -El Rey Theatre

Nov 09 Russian Circles -El Rey Theatre

Nov 11 Lindsey Buckingham-The Wiltern

Nov 11 Blind Guardian -Avalon Hollywood

Nov 11 Super Diamond-House of Blues

Nov12 The Beautiful South-House of Blues

Nov 12 Pink Martini -Wiltern Theatre

Nov 14-15 The Fray -Wiltern Theatre

Nov 15 James Blunt -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

Nov 15 Los Premios De La Radio -Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal

Nov17 Frank Black -House of Blues

Nov 18 The Damned with The Epoxies and The Adored -House of Blues

Nov 18 The Rolling Stones-Dodger Stadium

Nov 18 Hot Chip / Born Ruffians / Shy Child -Henry Fonda Theatre

Nov 19 Free L.A. Gospel Jubilee -Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Nov 20 Il Divo / Barbra Streisand -Staples

Nov 24 Dixie Chicks-Staples Center

Nov 27 Cannibal Corpse-House of Blues

Nov 28 Wall of Voodoo-House of Blues

Nov 30 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Forum

Nov 30-Dec 1 ...and you will know us by the trail of dead -Henry Fonda Theatre

Orange County
Orange County Performing Arts Center
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Sep 29 Tony Bennett

Oct 1 Bayanihan Philippine National

Oct 4-5 Porgy and Bess 

Oct 6 Nov The Ring Cycle

Oct 8 A Concert of Epic Proportions

Oct 12-13 Kirov Orchestra

Oct 13-15 Kirov Opera: Boris Godunov

Oct 13 Rolando Villazon 

Oct 14 Dia de la Raza 

Oct 15 Mozart Classical Orchestra 

Oct 16 Young Kirov Singers 

Oct 17-22 Kirov Ballet 

Oct 19-21 Pops Grand Opening

Oct 22 Fanfare For a New Era

Oct 26-29 Salzburg Marionett 

Oct 26-28 Hungarian Festival: Gypsy Fire

Oct 27 Wynton Marsalis Septet

Oct 28 Phantoms of the Orchestra

Oc t 29 Gyspy Soul

Oct 30 The English Concert

Oct 31-Nov 1 New York Philharmonic

Nov 2-4 Neil Sedaka 

Nov 3-4 Ramsey Lewis

Nov 5 Beethoven , Strauss & Shostakov 

Nov 7-12 Riverdance 

Nov 7 Parisii Quartet

Nov 9-12 Jane Krakowski

Nov 9 Mozart Requiem 

Nov 10 Royal Drummers of Burundi

Nov 16 18-19 Eroica 

Nov 19 Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans

Nov 21-26 & 28-30 Sweet Charity 

Nov 21-26 Noche Flamenca 

Nov 21 Ivo Pogorelich

Nov 25 Christopher Parkening & Jubila

Nov 30 Nadja!

Other Concerts

Sep 23 Brazil-Chain Reaction

Sep 24 All Time Low-Chain Reaction

Sep 24 El Gran Silencio-House Of Blues

Sep 25 Daughters-Chain Reaction

Sep 25 DMX-House Of Blues

Sep 25 Jeff Beck-The Grove Of Anaheim

Sep 26 George Thorogood & The Destroyers-House Of Blues

Sep 27 Converge-Chain Reaction

Sep 27 “Musica Fresca Tour” -House Of Blues

Sep 28 “Nashville Star Tour”-House Of Blues

Sep 29 Oct 1 Jaguares-House Of Blues

Sep 30 Juan Gabriel-Arrowhead Pond

Oct 02 Alexa Ray Joel-House Of Blues

Oct 03 Jerry Lee Lewis-House Of Blues

Oct 04 Jet-House Of Blues

Oct 5-6 Celtic Frost-House Of Blues

Oct 06 Foghat-Anaheim Conv. Center

Oct 07 Cobra Starship-Chain Reaction

Oct 07 Kingdom-House Of Blues

Oct 08 Busta Rhymes/Mariah Carey-Arrowhead Pond

Oct 10 Queensryche-House Of Blues

Oct 10 Donavon Frankenreiter/Gov’t Mule-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct-Nov-13 Rancid-House Of Blues

Oct-Nov Blue October The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 14 ZOEgirl-Arrowhead Pond

Oct 14 Citizen Cope-House Of Blues

Oct 15 Smokey Robinson-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 16 Method Man-House Of Blues

Oct 17 Ziggy Marley-House Of Blues

Oct 17 Dirty Pretty Things/The Pogues-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 18 Craig Morgan-House Of Blues

Oct 18 Bo Bice-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 19 Catch 22-House Of Blues

Oct 19 Less Than Jake-House Of Blues

Oct 19 “Jagermeister Music Tour”-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 20 Xzibit-House Of Blues

Oct 21 Darkest Hour-House Of Blues

Oct 21 Johnny Vatos Tribute To Halloween-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 22 Lisa Lampanelli-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 23 Eighteen Visions-House Of Blues

Oct 24 Combichrist-House Of Blues

Oct 24 “Nintendo Fusion Tour”-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 25 A Change Of Pace-Chain Reaction

Oct 25 Umphrey’s McGee-House Of Blues

Oct 25 Jamie Cullum/Josh Ritter-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 26 Cartel/ New Found Glory-House Of Blues

Oct 27 Tricky-House Of Blues

Oct 27 A Flock Of Seagulls/Devo-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 28 Audio Adrenaline-Arrowhead Pond

Oct 28 Bruce Bruce-House Of Blues

Oct 28 India.Arie-The Grove Of Anaheim

Oct 29 Buckethead-House Of Blues

Oct 30 Scritti Politti-House Of Blues

Nov 01 Marianne Faithfull-House Of Blues

Nov 02 Aiden-House Of Blues/The Cramps-House Of Blues

Nov 03 The Groovie Ghoulies-House Of Blues

Nov 03 Lindsey Buckingham-The Grove Of Anaheim

Nov 04 Left Alone-House Of Blues

Nov 05 Blue Man Group-Arrowhead Pond

Nov 05 “Radio Rebellion Tour”-House Of Blues

Nov 06 Katatonia-House Of Blues

Nov 07 AnBerlin-House Of Blues

Nov 11 The Damned-House Of Blues

Nov 17 Ozomatli-House Of Blues

Nov 18 “CMT On Tour” -Arrowhead Pond

Nov 18 Ozomatli-House Of Blues

Nov 19 Frank Black-House Of Blues

Nov 22 Monsters Are Waiting-The Grove Of Anaheim

Nov 22 Pretty Girls Make Graves-The Grove Of Anaheim

Nov 30 Stan Ridgway/Wall Of Voodoo-House Of Blues

San Diego
Copley Symphony Hall
750 B St.
San Diego, CA 92101
800-988-4253

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