Events for October 2023
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1 Concert Night Concert NightOctober 1 Arnie & Friends8:30 pm $5 cover Arnie & FriendsOctober 1 @ 8:30 pm www.arnievilches.com I have been fortunate enough to play/tour/record with several big name artists. Mark Farner, Singer/Songwriter/Frontman of Grand Funk Railroad, CCM Recording artist Two Or More, Viva Santana, and most recently, Bobby Kimball (the Original Lead Singer of TOTO) as well as Bill Champion Singer/Songwriter, Keyboardist & Guitarist for Chicago. Other notable performances have taken me halfway around the world with Cheap Trick, Robin Trower, Blue Oyster Cult, Bachman/Turner/Overdrive, REO SpeedWagon, Edgar Winter, Carmen, Phil Keaggy & The Newsboys just to name a few. More recently, I have begun to play with a 9 piece horn band called Top Brassss, an All Star Band featuring members of Blood Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power, Miami Sound Machine and Chicago, as well as the band Tribal Reasons.
| 2 Johnny “V” Vernazza6:00 pm Blues $5 cover Johnny “V” VernazzaOctober 2 @ 6:00 pm https://www.johnnyv.net
Johnny “V” has played guitar with many Blues greats like Chicago guitarist Luther Tucker, Sunnyland Slim, Rock& Roll Legend Chuck Berry, Steve “Guitar” Miller, Greg Allman , George Thorogood, Charlie Daniels , Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen and Elvin Bishop to name a few. Johnny was recruited into Elvin Bishop’s band that led to 6 albums, Gold Records, endless touring and the #3 song in the nation by 1974 “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.” Elvin and Johnny’s dual lead and slide parts set a style that was part of the Southern Rock Sound and continues to live on today. Johnny continues to wow folks with his sizzling bluesy slide guitar as a long time member of harmonica great Norton Buffalo (Steve Miller Band) So keep an eye and ear out for Johnny as he’s playin’, producing and recording with some of the best the music world has to offer. | 3 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 3 | 4 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 4 Sidelong Glances w/ Chloe Lidell8:30 pm Soul and Funk $5 cover | 5 Pretending Chrissie Pretenders Tribute6:00 pm Tribute Band $5 cover | 6 Dennis Jones w/ Ash Easton7:00 pm Blues $www.ticketmaster.com cover Dennis Jones w/ Ash EastonOctober 6 @ 7:00 pm Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, and most recently, George Thorogood and Tinsley Ellis… after opening for these greats, and touring the US, Canada, and Europe for years, Dennis Jones and his band are now HEADLINING! Sizzling hot guitar solos. Smooth and soulful vocals. High-energy stage performance. Backed by a rhythm section that is second to none, this IS Dennis Jones. Check out this live show, and you’ll instantly agree, this band ROCKS the blues like NO other! Dennis’s feet are firmly rooted in the past, yet his heart and soul are connected to the present. He writes songs that seamlessly blend the best of both worlds, presenting a unique and contemporary style of American rock and blues. And he isn’t afraid to tackle the controversial issues of today. Dennis has written songs for other notable artists as well. Guitar Shorty and others! | 7 The Hips5:00 pm Classic Rock $5 cover The HipsOctober 7 @ 5:00 pm One of Point Loma’s premier classic rock bands! Detroit Underground8:00 pm Dance $12 cover Detroit UndergroundOctober 7 @ 8:00 pm The Detroit Underground was established in 1994, and still has several of its original members. Over the years the band has earned the reputation for being a hard working, high energy, show band. The group features a very solid and funky rhythm section. These four seasoned players provide a solid foundation for the band’s “smokin” horns. Topping it off are California’s best male and female lead vocalists. These two high-powered singers will light up the stage, and leave you singing their songs long after you leave the show. This powerful combination of dedicated musicians gives the band the ability to crank out tunes from artists such as EARTH, WIND, and FIRE, CHAKA KAHN,and STEVIE WONDER. We also play great motown hits and heart-felt ballads. The Detroit Underground is not just another nightclub act, but a complete musical experience http://www.thedetroitunderground.com
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8 San Diego Jazz All-Stars Ft. Mark Lessman, Roger Friend, Anthony Smith, Cecil McBee, Tate McKay & Draeh Jirnae w/ DJ John Phillips6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $20 cover San Diego Jazz All-Stars Ft. Mark Lessman, Roger Friend, Anthony Smith, Cecil McBee, Tate McKay & Draeh Jirnae w/ DJ John PhillipsOctober 8 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for an epic night of Smooth Jazz featuring some of San Diego’s Jazz royalty!
| 9 | 10 Glen Fisher Jazz Jam6:00 pm Jazz $5 cover | 11 | 12 Big Sky Moon6:00 pm Southern Rock $5 cover | 13 Michele Lundeen5:00 pm Blues $5 cover Michele LundeenOctober 13 @ 5:00 pm The “Queen of Steam” …a passionate, powerful, soulful vocalist with an electrifying stage presence! Nominated 12x “BEST BLUES” San Diego Music Awards “BES SELF-PRODUCED CD” Final 4 Blues Foundation Int’l Blues Challenge • NOMINATED “BEST BLUES ALBUM” San Diego Music Awards • 1st PLACE Blues Lovers United of San Diego’s Regional IBC Michele Lundeen, a 12x San Diego Music Awards “Best Blues” Nominee, is dubbed the “QUEEN OF STEAM” for her stirring vocals and electrifying stage presence and does indeed command attention. With powerhouse, soulful vocals and sassy, hi-energy shows. she delivers with an incomparable style of her own. She and her band effortlessly blend classic roadhouse rhythm & blues, jump swing, Memphis groove, sultry jazz and funky soul into a satisfying musical stew. She’s raw, honest and visceral. her CD SONG INSIDE ME was also one of the Final 4 “Best Self-Produced CD” in Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. An established, popular and respected veteran of the club, concert and festival circuit in both Northen Nevada and Southern California, Michele has shared stages with dozens o f nationally known blues and roots artists from John Lee Hooker to Elvin Bishop and Savoy Brown to Queen Ida, while gaining a reputation as a talented headliner in her own right. http://www.michelelundeen.com/
| 14 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 14 3 CAR GARAGE8:30 pm Dance $12 cover 3 CAR GARAGEOctober 14 @ 8:30 pm Join 3 CAR GARAGE for a Classic Rock Dance Party spanning 4 decades as you sing and dance to all your favorites from Steely Dan, Chicago, The Eagles, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, Tom Petty, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, The Doobie Brothers, Queen, Aerosmith, Boston, Steve Miller Band, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Knack, Stevie Wonder, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jackson Browne, Pink Floyd, Third Eye Blind, Lit, Cake, Green Day and more! |
15 Concert Night – No MusicConcert Night – No MusicOctober 15 | 16 Bill Magee6:00 pm $5 cover Bill MageeOctober 16 @ 6:00 pm Jimi Hendrix was playing as Jimmy James when Willie (Bill) Magee met, befriended and eventually joined up with Hendrix to form the band “Jimmy James and the Flames.” In 1967, Hendrix went to England, and Magee took his newly formed band, the “Kansas City Playboys” on a tour around Europe.The rest is history…now after a brief hiatus Bill Magee has felt the pull of the blues once again and come out of retirement. Catch a performance of his and see the best of Southern Blues music. The legendary, one and only Mr. Bill Magee! | 17 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 17 Ash Easton8:30 pm Southern Rock $5 cover Ash EastonOctober 17 @ 8:30 pm ASH EASTONNot your average San Diego, CA artist, ASH EASTON came to disrupt the music scene. Returning to her roots, and her name, she’s ready to light the music scene on fire. ASH EASTON has spent much of her life perfecting her craft. From vocal training of various styles and genres, to national and international shows, she is well rounded in the art of music. She pulls creativity from artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Whitney Houston, Brandi Carlile, and Chris Stapleton. As a Puerto Rican, ASH also finds inspiration from the latin community. Her writing isn’t for the faint of heart: she serves it raw and real, but pulls you in with authentic connection, believing that is the point of music. EASTON is the kind of musician to light your fire: “Her voice is like a shot of whiskey in a snow storm…” one fan says. From ballads to straight rock and roll, ASH EASTON perfectly embodies southern rock, and brings new flavor to the genre. Find out for yourself. Her album, “Rough & Tough,” is set to debut August 24, 2022 at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach at 7P. Get tickets while they’re available. ASH EASTON’s debut album under the name HLLNDR dropped in January and can be found on all listening platforms. | 18 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 18 Ash Easton8:30 pm Southern Rock $5 cover Ash EastonOctober 18 @ 8:30 pm ASH EASTONNot your average San Diego, CA artist, ASH EASTON came to disrupt the music scene. Returning to her roots, and her name, she’s ready to light the music scene on fire. ASH EASTON has spent much of her life perfecting her craft. From vocal training of various styles and genres, to national and international shows, she is well rounded in the art of music. She pulls creativity from artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Whitney Houston, Brandi Carlile, and Chris Stapleton. As a Puerto Rican, ASH also finds inspiration from the latin community. Her writing isn’t for the faint of heart: she serves it raw and real, but pulls you in with authentic connection, believing that is the point of music. EASTON is the kind of musician to light your fire: “Her voice is like a shot of whiskey in a snow storm…” one fan says. From ballads to straight rock and roll, ASH EASTON perfectly embodies southern rock, and brings new flavor to the genre. Find out for yourself. Her album, “Rough & Tough,” is set to debut August 24, 2022 at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach at 7P. Get tickets while they’re available. ASH EASTON’s debut album under the name HLLNDR dropped in January and can be found on all listening platforms. | 19 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 19 The Falling Doves8:30 pm Rock $5 cover The Falling DovesOctober 19 @ 8:30 pm The Falling Doves are a force of electric energy with a classic glam feel. Like many rock bands, nothing has come easy, but they’ve successfully etched out a place for themselves far beyond their hometown of Hollywood, California since forming in 2015. The music is a fusion of stadium rock with garage rock familiarity, a sound that has helped the guys win over the ears and hearts of fans around the globe. Personally mentored by Phil Solemn (the Rembrandt’s), the late Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), and Pete Best (the Beatles), the Falling Doves have additionally shared the stage with such established acts the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, Peter Murphy of Bauhaus, Fastball, and Gilby Clarke; the list grows with each passing year. | 20 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 20 Viva Santana8:30 pm Rock $12 cover Viva SantanaOctober 20 @ 8:30 pm Viva is the original Santana tribute act originating in 1990 in Southern California. The music of Santana has inspired each player to pour heart and soul into every performance and become a link to the master himself. Carlos Santana and his innovative sounds have finally reached the forefront of rock where they belong. | 21 Next Level8:00 pm Dance $12 cover Next LevelOctober 21 @ 8:00 pm Next Level is one of San Diego’s Hottest R&B Soul & Funk Bands –all-star seasoned professionals with many years of experience!! |
22 Burt Brion6:00 pm Smooth Jazz $https://www.ticketmaster.com cover | 23 | 24 | 25 Side Street w/ Rebecca Jay6:00 pm Pop $5 cover | 26 June & Johns6:00 pm Southern Rock $5 cover | 27 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 27 Daring Greatly8:30 pm Rock $15 cover Daring GreatlyOctober 27 @ 8:30 pm Daring Greatly — Band (daring-greatly.com) Since emerging on the scene in 2014, Daring Greatly has made a name for themselves as one of the most accomplished and dynamic bands to come out of Calgary, AB. Over the course of eight years, they have released a plethora of albums and singles, captivating audiences at renowned venues across the Western United States and Canada. They have garnered a devoted fanbase, which was reflected in the band’s 2022 nomination for “Best Rock Artist” at the San Diego Music Awards. Daring Greatly’s music is a fusion of classic rock and modern alternative, infused with elements of folk, blues, and pop, creating a unique and captivating sound. Their live performances are nothing short of electric, with tight harmonies and impressive instrumentals leaving audiences spellbound. Lead vocalists Patrick and Liam Croome are brothers, bringing a strong familial connection to the band’s on-stage chemistry, while drummer Brayden Tario has been best friends with the Croome brothers since high school, bringing a level of comfort and camaraderie to the group. In 2019, the band welcomed electric guitar player David Mills from Lake Elsinore, who added a distinct southern California edge to the band’s sound, and in 2021, Matt Spatol joined on bass. Daring Greatly—inspired by Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” and the writings of Brene Brown. | 28 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 28 |
29 Braxton Brothers6:00 pm $www.ticketmaster.com cover Braxton BrothersOctober 29 @ 6:00 pm The Braxton Brothers are the “funky twins of Smooth Jazz”, that began their careers with a #1 Album and that popularized the blended sound of sax and 6-string bass melodies, which became their signature. The brothers, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, write, record and produce their songs, giving them a sound that is both undeniably unique but still familiar to fans of the Smooth Jazz genre. | 30 Concert NightConcert NightOctober 30 | 31 The Boneshakers Halloween Bash & Costume Contest7:00 pm Blues $www.ticketmaster.com cover The Boneshakers Halloween Bash & Costume ContestOctober 31 @ 7:00 pm | 1 | 2 The New CATillacs6:00 pm Americana $5 cover | 3 | 4 |