Live Music
Wacken Metal BattleUpcoming EventWacken Metal Battle – Round 1 at Brick by BrickFriday, April 18, 2025, 7:30 p.m.Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Avenue, San DiegoAge Limit: 21+ / $16.94MoreUpcoming EventWacken Metal Battle – Round 2 …
The final production of the San Diego Opera 2024-2025 season is Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata; it opens on Friday, April 25, at The San Diego Civic Theatre.Composed in 1853, Traviata followed Verdi's Rigoletto and Il Trovatore, capping off what could be considered the …
Felix Cartal and Avi SnowUpcoming EventFelix Cartal and Avi SnowSaturday, April 12, 2025, 7:30 p.m.Music Box, 1337 India Street, San DiegoAge Limit: 18+MoreCanadian DJ and electronic dance music producer Felix Cartal made his recorded debut …
Did you know that Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 kills 20 percent of cancer cells? It’s true; I know because someone posted it on Facebook. I thought it seemed interesting so I investigated it with the all-knowing power …
Starship Featuring Mickey ThomasUpcoming EventStarship Featuring Mickey ThomasSaturday, April 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m.Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace, VistaAge Limit: Not available / $45 - $75More Singer Mickey Thomas has been a mainstay …
I saw Salome by Richard Strauss at San Diego Opera on Sunday, March 23. Let's start with the positives. I like the way the current administration uses local singers for the roles that were written for local singers. …
Refused and QuicksandSwedish hardcore punk band Refused formed in 1991. Known for their influential album The Shape of Punk to Come and their politically charged, non-conformist lyrics, they’re currently on a final North American tour before …
As the San Diego Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’s Salome opens, I’ve come to a realization. I have opera angst. Upcoming EventSalomeFriday, March 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m.San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Avenue, San DiegoAge Limit: Not availableMoreThere …
KSON CountryFestUpcoming EventKSON CountryFestSaturday, March 22, 2025, 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.Petco Park, 100 Park Boulevard, San DiegoAge Limit: Not availableMoreThis year’s KSON CountryFest includes food tents, games and activities, and local merch vendors, as …
San Diego Opera is presenting Salome by Richard Strauss on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 21, 22, and 23. Salome was last produced in 2012.Salome, based on the play by Oscar Wilde, is a compelling exploration of desire, …
Walter TroutBlues singer-guitarist Walter Trout is enjoying a remarkable comeback on the concert trail, having recovered from a bout with cirrhosis and a liver transplant that resulted in his suffering brain damage. For a time, …
LCD SoundsystemWhen: March 8Where: Petco ParkFormed in 2002 by the co-founder of DFA Records, James Murphy, electronic rockers LCD Soundsystem earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for their worldwide hit “Daft Punk Is …
I’d say one of the greatest barriers to enjoying opera is knowing whether or not the singing is good. I’m being serious. It’s a problem for those who haven’t spent years studying voice or exploring …
I attended my first morning concert by the San Diego Symphony on Friday, February 28. The concert started at 11 am, and I was happy to have the day free in order to attend. I’ve …
I want to take a moment here and thank all the true connoisseurs of classical music. They are out there fighting the tide that continues to rise across our current zeitgeist. I'm not talking about those …