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Performing to critical acclaim for nearly 30 years and over 3300 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. The seven-piece band performs shows based on actual Grateful Dead set lists from their 30 years of touring, or creates unique sets from the Dead's extensive catalog. This approach allows fans both young and old to share in the experience while offering a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Dark Star Orchestra offers much more than just the sound of the Grateful Dead—they truly encapsulate the energy and experience. It's about that sense of familiarity and contagious energy that creates the complete concert experience fans expect. The band has featured guest performances from six original Grateful Dead members: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten, plus longtime Dead soundman Dan Healy. Other notable guests have included Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, and many more. "For us it's a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years," explains keyboardist and vocalist Rob Barraco. "We offer a sort of historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985, 1978 or whenever. Even for Deadheads who can say they've been to a hundred shows in the 90s, we offer something they never got to see live."

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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with six comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world. Her most recent special, Say I Won't, debuted on YouTube in May 2023 with over 7.1M views and counting. Born and raised in San Jose, California, and of Mexican and Native American descent, Anjelah has guest starred on shows such as Life & Beth, Superstore, The Shield, Ugly Betty, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her film roles include Enough Said, Our Family Wedding, and Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Anjelah published her first memoir titled, Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams, in March 2022. Most recently, Anjelah joined Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the Amazon Prim feature, Candy Cane Lane. In February 2024, she returned for the second season of the Hulu original series, Life & Beth, and also hosted the 8-episode Tubi original series, My Crazy Quince, which premiered in May 2024. She also recently launched her new comedy and mental health podcast, Funjelah, where Anjelah and her guests recount the things that they are grateful for and dive deep into how those gratitudes affect their lives. Anjelah is soon embarking on the first leg of her global "The Family Reunion" stand-up comedy tour, which will span 100+ shows in major theaters across the world in 2025-2026.

VERY SUPERSTITIOUSThe Art of Lena Rushing Show Details Lena has spent the past two years creating this body of work, finding great pleasure in how new and experimental the process has been for her—both in material and in application. She hopes the work will spark intrigue and creativity in its viewers

VERY SUPERSTITIOUS - OpeningThe Art of Lena Rushing Show Details Lena has spent the past two years creating this body of work, finding great pleasure in how new and experimental the process has been for her—both in material and in application. She hopes the work will spark intrigue and creativity in its viewers

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The critically acclaimed West Coast-based experimental hip-hop trio, "clipping" is fronted by Tony and Grammy winning actor, rapper and writer, Daveed Diggs along with producers Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson. They initially rose to prominence with their debut album MIDCITY and follow up, CLPPNG. In 2016 they released their opus, SPLENDOR & MISERY, a science fiction concept album that garnered international critical acclaim, including a Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation. This was only the second time ever a music album was nominated for a Hugo Award, putting them up against the likes of GAME OF THRONES and BLACK MIRROR. Their follow up, THE DEEP, garnered similar attention including another Hugo Award nomination as well as influencing a Simon & Schuster published novel of the same name. Most recently the band diverted from their sci- fi storytelling and released a set of horror-based concept albums, THERE EXISTED AN ADDITION TO BLOOD and VISIONS OF BODIES BEING BURNED. Line of Best Fit's Jack Bray hailed it as "sonically intriguing" and "another successful experiment for the group and one of the eeriest examples of modern hip- hop to date."

TRESTLES WITH THE DIRTY TURKEYSLIVE AT LIBERTINE IN DOWNTOWN SLOTHURSDAY FEBRURARY 12, 2026Tickets available here This show is in collaboration with JT Presents

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In 2024, Vulture called ALI SIDDIQ stand-up comedy's most prolific storyteller. Born and raised in Houston, TX, Ali's unique style of stand-up originated behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. He is the first comedian to ever release a 4-part series of comedy specials, The Domino Effect 1-4, which has over 40 million views combined on YouTube. In 2022, Ali released two new hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and UNPROTECTED SETS on EPIX. To date, THE DOMINO EFFECT has over 16 million views, ranking it in the top 5 most watched comedy specials of 2022. In May 2023, Ali released THE DOMINO EFFECT part 2: LOSS, the sequel to his viral stand-up special, which already has over 8 million views. In 2024, Ali released two more specials in the series. THE DOMINO EFFECT part 3: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL premiered on YouTube in May with over 8 million views, and THE DOMINO EFFECT part 4: PINS & NEEDLES premiered on YouTube in June with over 7 million views to date. In 2025, Ali will be releasing four more specials and executive produced a 5th. Ali Siddiq presents Marcus D. Wiley: Marriage is Major Surgery premiered on YouTube Feb 12 with over 3 million views currently. MY TWO SONS premiered on YouTube May 11th and did over 5 million views in the first 30 days. RUGGED premiered on YouTube June 15th and received over 1 million views in the first 24 hours. People received their first taste of Ali Siddiq when he appeared on HBO's DEF COMEDY JAM and LIVE FROM GOTHAM, and in 2013 he was named Comedy Central's "#1 Comic to Watch." In 2014, Ali impressed comedy enthusiasts by displaying his ability to captivate an audience with his "Mexicans Got On Boots" tale, a descriptive storytelling, with over 16 million views, of a prison riot on THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, the first of three appearances. His stories continued with his HALF HOUR special, which premiered on Comedy Central in the Fall of 2016. Immediately following the premiere of that special, Comedy Central offered Ali an hour-special where he performed for inmates live in a Texas jail, sending Ali back to where it all started. The hour special, Ali Siddiq: It's Bigger Than These Bars, premiered in February 2018 on Comedy Central and has over 3.5 million views on YouTube. In 2019, Ali was a top 5 finalist on NBC's BRING THE FUNNY. He also appeared as a regular cast member on the reboot of PUNK'D for Quibi. Additionally, Ali has appeared on several popular podcasts and TV shows like The Joe Rogan Experience, Club Shay Shay, The Breakfast Club, 85 South, Kill Tony, VladTV, Good Morning America, Uncle Joey's Joint with Joey Diaz, Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank, Bertcast, Are You Garbage, Your Mom's House and many others.

Ottmar Liebert's global success can be attributed to a myriad of things – his creative vision, his determination, and a strong sense of melody. Born in Cologne, Germany, he began playing guitar at 11. Before the age of 19, Liebert had intended to stay in Germany and pursue a career as a designer and photographer. However, while journeying extensively through Asia and playing with other travelers and local musicians, he realised that he could not escape a life of music. After pursuing his dreams of playing rock music in Boston, he settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe was a fresh start for Liebert in many ways and in addition to returning to the acoustic guitar, he remained open to letting the place define the music he made. It was this openness to the local landscape that defined what was to become his musical style, a mix of Spanish, Mexican and World elements, strong melodies tinged with a shade of melancholy, balanced with upbeat rhythms. Liebert founded the first incarnation of his band, Luna Negra, in 1989. His debut album began as a self-produced release called Marita: Shadows and Storms, copies of which local Native American artist, Frank Howell, distributed in his art galleries. After the record made its way to radio stations, it began generating a buzz among programmers and received unprecedented response among listeners. Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a fully remastered version, Nouveau Flamenco. Recorded for less than $3,000 on an old analog machine in a shack beside a gravel pit, this CD became an international sensation, establishing Liebert's unique border-style flamenco, and becoming the best-selling instrumental acoustic guitar album of all time: 2 x Platinum – USA 14 x Platinum – USA/Latin Platinum – Australia Platinum – New Zealand Gold – Canada Gold – Mexico Visual art has always been essential to Ottmar Liebert's world-view and even today he is an avid photographer. "My music is visual," Liebert says. "Santa Fe has great light, that special thing you get in the high desert. Some days you can see for 100 miles, and think you can reach into the sky or walk off a ridge and keep flying. That's how I felt when I recorded Nouveau Flamenco." Liebert has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decades, entertaining audiences around the world and releasing a catalog of 33 classic albums including live recordings, an orchestral album for Sony Classical, a binaural surround sound recording, remix albums, a lullaby and a flamenco-reggae album. During his career, he has played more than two thousand concerts worldwide. Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra have played two concerts with the New Mexico Philharmonic featuring Liebert's music arranged by bassist, Jon Gagan. These two concerts, to date, have broken attendance records for the New Mexico Philharmonic. Ottmar Liebert has been nominated for five Grammy awards. Of Liebert's thirty-three albums, there are some that stand out. Borrasca (1991) was Grammy nominated, but it is exceptional in Liebert's mind for another reason. Although everyone wanted him to make another Nouveau Flamenco, this album went in a different direction. He added horns and piano, giving the album a different vibe and sound. Solo Para Ti (1992) featured two songs on which Carlos Santana played. Santana's was the first concert Ottmar Liebert ever attended and he was a huge influence on Liebert's melodic playing. The Hours Between Nights + Day (1993), nominated for a Grammy, mixed the Japanese koto, with the flamenco guitar; on this album, Liebert used his electric guitar for the first time since the mid-eighties, and combined programmed drums with live percussion. He also ingeniously layered field recordings with the original music creating a musical odyssey that is dreamy and atmospheric. The album contains the only Spanish language version of the Marvin Gaye hit Mercy, Mercy Me Opium (1996), again nominated for a Grammy, was the first album recorded in Liebert's new studio in Santa Fe. Liebert received many accolades for this album from fans around the world and emails and letters from listeners describing how evocative Opium was. La Semana (2004) was the first album Liebert engineered by himself. It was the first time there was no sound engineer on the "other side of the glass" and Liebert discovered that at first, he played what he had planned but then after he dropped this, it was just "pure play". One Guitar (2006), also nominated for a Grammy, was a milestone album for Ottmar Liebert in that it was his first solo guitar album. Waiting n Swan (2015) is special to Liebert because to him it reconnects two branches of rhythm – tangos flamenco and reggae, proving that there is no such thing as "purity" in music. slow (2016) is an album which Liebert felt it was incumbent upon him to make a statement against the sound of billions of smart phones beeping with the latest news, likes and comments, keeping us in a state of constant alarm. His album is framed around the notion that a slow tempo can change listeners' heartbeats and blood pressure.

#IMOMSOHARD began as a popular web series by real-life best friends, comedians, and moms Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley. One night, over a glass of wine and many tears of frustration, these two friends decided to tell a different kind of story. With a camera, two husbands, a babysitter, and bottomless mimosas, Kristin and Jen decided to speak openly about their fears and failures and to prove that the only way to survive motherhood is through laughter and friendship. The video was a smash hit, sparking an online community of two million of the most engaged followers – confirmation that moms and women everywhere need to laugh and be heard. Kristin and Jen went on to create weekly videos about all things womanhood and motherhood: hemorrhoids, nipple hair, sex after marriage, mom bods, spanks, wedding dresses, and swimsuits. (Yes, they wore them on camera.) The videos have received nearly 300 million views worldwide in just five years, which has led to over 3 million followers, four sold-out national tours, branded deals, a podcast, a New York Times bestseller, and a TV deal. They're now on their fifth original nation-wide tour playing to thousands of fans every night. Both women write and produce the #IMSH series with a common goal – maybe we can make you feel better about the job you're doing, if you see the terrible job we're doing.

Central Coast Comedy Theater bringing the laughs with live improv!

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Alex Madonna Expo Center Get ready for fun at the San Luis Obispo Craft Beer Festival! Join us as we celebrate the brewers of craft beer and raise a toast to their unique and wonderful creations. Many of the best breweries in the U.S. will be featured at this event. See webpage for full details.Tickets & Information

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Comedian and Actor Harland Williams is known the world over for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand up and sketch comedy routines. From his unforgettable roles in films such as Dumb and Dumber, Something about Mary, Half Baked, Rocketman, Sorority Boys, Down Periscope and so many more. Harland has been described as a scene stealing actor whose unique portrayals of his characters keep them etched in the minds of filmgoers everywhere. Add to this his incredible stand up comedy routines, which have been seen on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brian, HBO, Comedy Central and everywhere else. Described as sharp, witty, unpredictable and original; Harland is the true master of joke telling and crowd interaction. His improvisational skills led to him winning the award for best improviser on NBC's prime time series, 'Thank God You Are Here' (available on YouTube). Harland Williams is the rare comic artist who has managed to master both Stand Up and Sketch comedy and combine them both masterfully into his shows. Fresh, funny and always full of the unexpected, Harland's incredible shows are not to be missed.

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Exploding into the American progressive roots scene in 2018 with their #1 Billboard Reggae album Defy Gravity, The Elovaters have quickly become a household name for lovers of Sublime, Jack Johnson, Slightly Stoopid, G. Love, Stick Figure, The Movement, and more. They won Artist Of The Year, and Live Act of The Year in the 2022 New England Music Awards, and a few months later were voted Reggae/Ska Artist of The Year in the Boston Music Awards. Their music has been featured on CBS' Hawaii Five-O and their song "Boston" was played during the World Series Parade when the Boston Red Sox won in 2018. Several of The Elovaters songs are in heavy rotation on SiriusXM's "No Shoes Radio," "Margaritaville," and "The Spectrum," and they are currently touring in North America and the Pacific Islands in support of their 2023 full-length album ENDLESS SUMMER.

They've graded the papers, survived the staff meetings, and lost their last ounce of patience… and now they're taking it out on stage! Bored Teachers is BACK with brand-new jokes, bigger laughs, and the most relatable teacher comedy you'll ever hear. For nearly a decade, Bored Teachers has been the #1 voice of teacher humor—racking up over 1 billion views, amassing 10 million+ followers, and hosting the #1 teacher-comedy podcast on the planet. Since 2022, they've performed for 200,000+ teachers worldwide, and sold-out 200+ theaters across 49 states, 5 countries, and 3 continents. Their BRAND NEW "Is It Friday Yet?!"" Tour starting January 2026 is more than a comedy show—it's the ultimate night of laughter and solidarity for anyone who's ever worked in education, taught a lesson or just survived parent-teacher conferences. Get ready to laugh until you cry as the funniest teacher-comedians in the world share their side-splitting stories, savage truths, and hilarious classroom confessions. Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or just someone who's been in school, this show will have you nodding, clapping, and hollering, "That's SO TRUE!" Warning: May contain PG-13 language, teacher truths, and uncontrollable fits of laughter.

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Comedian Carlos Mencia is best known for his raw and unfiltered style of comedy, which he has showcased to great success on comedy stages, and in television shows and movies.  He has recently gone back to his comedic roots on his LIBERATED comedy tour, sharing his newest material with smaller, more intimate audiences, and has a residency twice-weekly at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas as part of the "Stars of Comedy" series.  As a comedian who finds the hilarious irony in both the day-to-day and the newsworthy events, Carlos is never lacking in material; his current stand-up special "Here I Am" is streaming digitally now.    Carlos will also reprise his role as Felix Boulevardez in Disney+'s "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," the revival of the groundbreaking animated series "The Proud Family."  The show is heading into its second season. Mencia comes from a humble background, born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the 17th of 18 children. His parents sent him to the United States when he was three months old, where he was raised in the Maravilla Projects in Los Angeles by his aunt and uncle. In his early teens, Mencia moved back to Honduras.  When Mencia returned to Los Angeles, he showed such educational prowess that he pursued a career in engineering.  But an amateur night at the world-renowned Laugh Factory comedy club would change his path, and a career in comedy began.  He became a regular at The Comedy Store, performing nightly. After he found success on the Los Angeles comedy circuit, Mencia was named International Comedy Grand Champion from Buscando Estrellas (the Latin version of Star Search), eventually landing on shows such as "In Living Color," "The Arsenio Hall Show," and "An Evening at the Improv." Mencia continued his journey up the comedy ladder by headlining stand-up tours and starring in stand-up TV specials. In 2002, he received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special for his HBO special. Comedy Central soon took notice and the show "Mind of Mencia" went into development. Created by Carlos and comedy producer Robert Morton, the comedy series featured Carlos and his crew with their merciless mix of up-close stand-up, unconventional street interviews, and shocking commercial parodies.  The show was an instant hit, and propelled Mencia to the comedy elite.  After the first season, Comedy Central signed Mencia back for an original stand-up special, "Carlos Mencia: No Strings Attached," the first Comedy Central Stand-up Special DVD to achieve Platinum sales status. Throughout the four seasons of "Mind of Mencia," Carlos never stopped performing live, headlining shows across the country and internationally.  "Comedy is my art, and fans are my passion," he has said.   Always looking to give back to those fans, Mencia has entertained troops serving overseas for USO tours in Turkey, Kirkuk, Baghdad, Qatar, Afghanistan, and many other countries. Later, Mencia went on to star on the big screen.  He starred opposite Ben Stiller and Michelle Monaghan in "The Heartbreak Kid," and in the family-comedy "Our Family Wedding," alongside America Ferrara and Forrest Whitaker. Carlos Mencia presently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

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The greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase… (including this event, which has been raging all across the country since 2015 and is only getting BIGGER AND BETTER)! The Emo Night Tour Band will play some of the biggest emo songs in existence with the ENT DJ's spinning all the angst your teenage dirtbag heart desires all night long that will make you feel like you're at Warped Tour '08 minus all the dust and melting in the sun! So just imagine going to a show and hearing Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, My Chemical Romance and many more, all only playing their best songs...all night long in a dance club atmosphere. These shows will be selling out and fast, so make sure to Tell All Your Friends and Sugar, Come Down! 

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For more than 30 years, 311 has stood as a beacon of innovation in the modern rock scene,maintaining their original lineup while continuously evolving their sound. Originating fromOmaha, Nebraska, the band—comprised of Nick Hexum (vocals, guitar), SA Martinez (vocals,turntables), Chad Sexton (drums), P-Nut (bass), and Tim Mahoney (lead guitar)—has become afixture in the global music landscape, known for their dynamic fusion of rock, reggae, funk, andrap.Tickets & More Info

Two Feet Zachary William "Bill" Dess, known by his stage name Two Feet, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from New York City. A multi-instrumentalist, Dess is one of the few artists today who writes, plays, sings, and produces all his own music in his studio. Reviewers have called his music "mesmerizing" and noted his "silky vocals, low-key beat." He is a blender of genres and makes some of the most raw and original, emotionally alive music today. Two Feet's songs are atmospheric and moody due to spacious arrangements and muscular hip-hop-tinged beats. Dess combines a soulful electric guitar with floor-rattling bass to create his unique sound. Blues and jazz accents add backbone and exacerbate the mournful undertones of Dess' smoky, conspiratorial voice that knows of heartbreak, anxiety, and uncertainty. In early 2018, Two Feet released his third EP, A 20 Something F*CK, which contains I Feel Like I'm Drowning, his breakthrough song that hit No.1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. Following this EP, he released the albums A 20 Something Fuck (2018), Pink (2020), Max Maco Is Dead Right? (2021), and Shape & Form (2022). His fifth studio album Drunken Fits of a Modern Age will be released in early 2026. Two Feet's songs have more than a billion streams across Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, and SoundCloud. He's performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He has headlined U.S. and international tours to sell-out audiences. With over 8.2 million monthly listeners (2.56 million million followers) on Spotify (with a conversion ratio of 26.6%), 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube, 784,000 followers on TikTok, and 275,000 on IG, he is one of the most watched and listened to alternative, independent artists working today.

Brass Mash is a powerhouse horn band that performs all of your favorite tunes from the 1960s-Today. Whether GenX, GenZ or Millennial you'll be guessing all of our throwbacks, super jams and power ballads with your nearby strangers. Think you'll show up and cross your arms?… bring sensible shoes because Brass Mash does not let up on the dance floor! Known to bring any crowd to its feet, the Brass Mash style blends or "mashes" two or more songs at a time. These compositions cross both genres and decades, creating a live guessing game for audiences to 'name that tune'. Britney Spears and Black Sabbath? Check. Lorde and Dr. Dre? Got that too. Daft Punk and ZZ Top? Wildest dreams are manifested through a unique vocal and saxophone talk box duet! Comprised of San Luis Obispo musicians, the band has performed throughout SLO county since its formation in 2015. Brass Mash plays a very popular First Friday event at Liquid Gravity Brewing in San Luis Obispo. Brass Mash has enjoyed playing a variety of stages including Live Oak Music Festival, Whalerock Music Festival, SLO Brew, Mission Plaza & The Siren. In 2024 and 2025 Brass Mash was voted Best Band in San Luis Obispo County by the New Times readers

José is a master of mariachi music. He is a Grammy Award-winning world-renowned musician, composer and music educator. He is founder of the world-famous Mariachi Sol de MéxicoÒ and America's first all-female professional mariachi ensemble Mariachi Reyna de Los AngelesÒ. José also directs the mariachi ensemble that plays at L.A. Rams football games. José's family hails from the town of Miraflores, Jalisco. He is a seven-generation mariachi whose family has played music professionally since the 1700s when Mexico was New Spain. Arguably, the longest surviving family that continues to play mariachi music. José's daughter Crystal is following the family tradition, joining her father's ensemble Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. José and his Mariachi Sol de México received their latest Latin GrammyÒ nomination in 2022 for their latest album 40 Aniversario Embajadores del Mariachi (40th Anniversary Mariachi Ambassadors), a collection of classic rancheras from the ensemble's 40-year artistic trajectory. José counts with 9 Latin Grammy Nominations and the ensemble has 7. In addition, José's symphonic arrangements and orchestrations have led his mariachi to share the stage with Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, San Francisco Symphony and Jalisco Symphony. He recently traveled to The Czech Republic where the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra debuted his composition "Rapsodia para un mariachi," and most recently, he composed his "Jarabe Sinfónico No. 1 para orquesta." José and his Mariachi Sol de México have played sold out concerts from Madison Square Garden to Beijing, China and Pyongyang, North Korea. They have been invited to play for five U.S. Presidents from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. The versatility of Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández led to amazing collaborations with legacy artists such as The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Selena, Linda Ronstadt, Juan Gabriel, Jose Feliciano, Vicente Fernández and a record-breaking tour with superstar Luis Miguel. The ensemble has also provided music for the soundtracks for such films as Old Gringo, American Me, Rango, Glory Road, Sea Biscuit, Don Juan de Marco, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and many more. José's passion is to bring mariachi music to audiences around the world. In addition to leading two mariachi ensembles, he works tirelessly to inspire and empower the next generation of musicians. José helped to create mariachi music programs in schools in 37 states and his Mariachi Academy curriculum is taught in 22 schools throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California. José also founded The José Hernández' Mariachi Nationals and Summer InstituteÒ, a mariachi music Summer intensive and competition which brings together some of the country's top student mariachi ensembles and the Mariachi Heritage Society, which teaches mariachi music and folk dancing to new generations. José is also the Musical Director of several prestigious mariachi festivals. In 2021, José received the Cesar Chavez Legacy of Service Award, recognized for his work elevating the perception of mariachi music throughout the world and inspiring future generations of mariachi students via educational scholarships, gifting instruments and via his Mariachi Heritage Society. José continues to advance the art of mariachi music with daring new compositions and arrangements. His 18th CD, 40 Aniversario Embajadores del Mariachi was nominated for a Latin Grammy. He has composed, arranged and provided music for all eighteen Mariachi Sol de México albums. He sings and plays trumpet, violin, guitarrón, and vihuela. He has performed in prestigious venues around the world and recorded with some of the most respected names in the music industry. José's musical inspirations are rich and diverse, ranging from Agustín Lara to José Alfredo Jiménez. One of José's proudest achievements is establishing the Sol de México® symphony orchestra, bringing this powerful and vibrant sound to mariachi lovers around the world.

Silversun Pickups' sixth album Physical Thrills came together as a serendipitous accident during a dark time. The LA band began 2020 by touring in support of their record released the previous year, Widow's Weeds. But the pandemic halted those plans, with the members including guitarist and singer Brian Aubert, bassist Nikki Monninger, drummer Christopher Guanlao, and keyboardist Joe Lester, finding themselves stuck at home. In that resting period, Aubert wasn't focused on Silversun Pickups; instead, he channeled his energy into taking care of his son, Nico, while his wife Tracy worked. But as much as his focus initially shifted from the band, he couldn't escape the new melodies germinating in his head. "I would sneak off and start writing these songs, and I didn't know what they're for because I didn't really think about Silversun on any level. I was just doing it to keep myself calm and keep myself company," says Aubert. The songs were so different from what he'd previously written for Silversun Pickups that he initially thought he was writing a musical. There were "dream shanties," gentler vocals, horror-inspired sounds, and other exciting new elements coming to mind. The band finally was able to gather in person for a live-streamed acoustic performance on Halloween for The Dark Zone Network's virtual music festival Queen Mary, and it was there that Aubert revealed the new material to his bandmates. They readily embraced the new direction—and so did producer Butch Vig. The band reunited with Vig, who first worked with Silversun Pickups on Widow's Weeds, recording the record at the famed producer and Garbage member's home. When Aubert first reached out to Vig, he wasn't sure if the band was making an EP or a full record; Widow's Weeds was still fresh for Silversun Pickups. But once Aubert made plans to visit Vig and play him what he had, the music began pouring out. He immediately began recording with Vig, later having the rest of the band join. Once the band began working on Physical Thrills together, they made some of Silversun Pickups' most stunning songs yet. The record doesn't depart drastically from the sound the band's fans know and love, but rather enhances it with previously-unexplored fixtures at play. Physical Thrills was colored by the pandemic, but isn't meant to be solemn; instead, Aubert explores his own comfort in the temporary, newfound isolation. There's a juxtaposition of playfulness with angst from having so much time to process untapped emotions. That's something that comes through in the album's instrumentation, too, with wide-ranging sounds that transform according to the weight of the lyrics. There are tracks with shoegaze-infused distorted synths and guitar, like opener "Stillness (Way Beyond)"; bouncy, pop-tinged danceable tunes ("Empty Nest," "Hereafter (Way After)"); pared-down ballads ("Alone On A Hill"); and a collection of "dream shanties," as Aubert refers to them. The titles of those shanties call back to "Dream At Tempo 119" off the band's 2006 debut record, Carnavas, tying the band's beginnings with the current, evolved iteration of Silversun Pickups. But, this time, the instrumentation matches the lyrics. Aubert forgoes the heavy guitars to instead create magical lullabies: "Dream At Tempo 050," "Dream At Tempo 310," and "Dream At Tempo 150." Each carries a secret code in the title with numbers personal to Aubert. With such an exploratory record, the band members felt free to traverse new ground. Guanlao, who usually shies away from fills on drums, took inspiration from The Beatles documentary Get Back, throwing some into Physical Thrills, influenced by Ringo Starr's work on Let It Be. Whereas for Monninger, this record allowed her to showcase her vocals at the forefront more than in previous work. Joe also took a larger role in composition on this record, writing the piano part for "We Won't Come Out," which became the backbone for the song. The making of Physical Thrills also allowed for whimsical moments, including Aubert creating a distinct tapping noise by incorporating the sound of drumsticks hitting Vig's Grammy in "Hidden Moon," and playfully pelting balloons at Monninger while she played "Hereafter (Way After)" on bass to create less tension. While this record features such an eclectic mix of melodies, each song is interconnected with each other, meant to be experienced as a whole body of work. "All of our records are designed for people who want to listen to them all the way through and hopefully stick around with it," says Aubert. "After a while, maybe you'll catch on to the little things—not just the [pattern of] the dream songs, but maybe you'll hear that, and you'll hear a melody from the first song in the last song. There are crossover things happening." Lester says, "Physical Thrills is exactly the record that we wanted to make, which I'm really stoked about because sometimes you look back and think, 'Well, that's maybe not exactly how we would have done it' when you go back and listen to it years later.' But I feel really proud of this one. I think the songs that Nikki sings on are like the best ones we've done for her to sing on. The lyrics are better than they've ever been." Monninger adds, "We've been together for twenty-two years; it's really interesting that we still love doing this. We know that we're fortunate to still be together after all these years, seeking out the silver lining. I feel like we still have many more things to say, and we're so happy with how this album turned out."

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Comedian and Actor Harland Williams is known the world over for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand up and sketch comedy routines. From his unforgettable roles in films such as Dumb and Dumber, Something about Mary, Half Baked, Rocketman, Sorority Boys, Down Periscope and so many more. Harland has been described as a scene stealing actor whose unique portrayals of his characters keep them etched in the minds of filmgoers everywhere. Add to this his incredible stand up comedy routines, which have been seen on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brian, HBO, Comedy Central and everywhere else. Described as sharp, witty, unpredictable and original; Harland is the true master of joke telling and crowd interaction. His improvisational skills led to him winning the award for best improviser on NBC's prime time series, 'Thank God You Are Here' (available on YouTube). Harland Williams is the rare comic artist who has managed to master both Stand Up and Sketch comedy and combine them both masterfully into his shows. Fresh, funny and always full of the unexpected, Harland's incredible shows are not to be missed.

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Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians' musician. But in his current 'second act' as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal. Starting with 1995′s 'The Impossible Bird' through 2024's Indoor Safari' Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums, each one devised in his West London home, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as "elegant and nearly devastating."

"You grow wiser with age, you grow wiser while you're working and experiencing life, and I feel like I have a deeper understanding of what my music really is. We're moving into the neon era of country music. The pendulum is swinging, and you're watching it happen… Now I just hope people get their mind blown." — Randall King In the few short years since he arrived in Nashville, Randall King has made no bones about his honky-tonk allegiance. In fact, he's worn it like a badge of honor, growing with pride into a leading voice for today's traditional country. But if anyone thought he was stuck in the past, his new album proves otherwise. A West Texas native and self-described "old soul," the Warner Music Nashville star has never wavered in his country-to-the-core style. Amassing over 270 Million streams on a series of singles like "You In A Honky Tonk," "Hey Cowgirl" and "Mirror, Mirror," he's kept the twang alive in country's mainstream while also earning acclaim through deeply personal EPs like Leanna, and flexing his creative muscle with the 2022 concept album, Shot Glass – all while playing nearly 150 shows a year, honing his craft where it matters most. But with his sophomore major-label album, Into the Neon, his musical mix of timeless-and-trendsetting reaches fresh heights. With this one, he's taking honky tonk somewhere new – a place where "steel guitar and smoke" meet a modern buzz. "There's a side of me that has not been captured yet," King says, flashing a playful      grin and his matter-of-fact confidence. "One that's still honky tonk and country, but it's got an edge to it. That's where we got to on this one." For a guy known for sticking close to stylistic ground, that's an intriguing statement, but one that's not actually so tough to believe. Raised in Hereford, West Texas, not far from the New Mexico line, King grew up on a steady diet of country greats, from Keith Whitley and George Strait to Alan Jackson and John Anderson. Singing in the back of a '93 Chevy as it criss-crossed county roads and tractor paths alike, it was there that his love of the classics took shape – and where he would begin to develop his signature baritone, a rumbling vocal capable of both booming like thunder across the plains, or whispering with the midnight wind. Over time, he used that timeless vocal to build a rep all across Texas and beyond, embracing a road-warrior lifestyle and never waiting on permission to explore his creative vision. Working independently, King produced and released the defiant 2016 EP, Another Bullet, boldly going against the mainstream grain to proclaim honky tonk would not go down … at least, not without a fight. With fans flocking to his electrifying live shows – each one a harrowing mix of rowdy roughnecking, romantic tenderness and breathtaking emotion – he then followed up with a 2018 self-titled album, and hit Music Row with an all-or-nothing honky-tonk mandate. Shot Glass – his full length major label debut – landed on both Whiskey Riff's Top 40 Country Albums of 2022 and Billboard's All Genre 50 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far), and along with his never-ending tours of the U.S., King even took the pure-country gospel overseas, headlining and selling out venues in Europe and the U.K. in 2023 while being named a Country Artist to Watch by everyone from Pandora and Country Now to Music Mayhem Magazine. But despite his hand-crafted status as an old-school troubadour (with a new-school fire), it was actually a pair of modern masters who inspired King's early path, becoming the soundtrack to his coming of age. At 16, he "wore out Dierks Bentley's first three records," captivated by the unbridled energy and rootsy flair. King likewise calls Gary Allan's Smoke Rings In the Dark pivotal to the dusky emotion of his own sound, and with Into the Neon, 18 fresh songs build on those era-spanning touchstones like never before. Co-produced by King alongside Jared Conrad, King's neo-traditional ethos meets the blood-pumping rhythms and sharp, arena-sized grooves of Y2K-era country – plus a vocal that burns like a shot of straight tequila. Doubled electric guitars and heavy steel drive irresistible melodies forward, while an all-organic cast of add-ons like banjo, bouzouki and cello add depth to tender two-steppers and steel-toed boot stompers alike. All told, King grabs hold of something he's been chasing all along. "It's that smoky, edgy side of me that hasn't gotten to be shown off yet," he says. "That's what I've been looking for, and it's honestly the best singing I've done. I'm incredibly proud of the whole thing." Co-written by King with Ben Stennis and Matt Rogers, the title track "Into the Neon" buzzes like a sonic welcome sign. Vibey and slow burning, the song exudes desolate atmosphere, with a deep, musky vocal and lonesome, low-down twang welcoming a drifter "Into the Neon" of a modern-timeless ballad. With one foot in the a hazy ether of the past, and another firmly in the here and now, King says it hits close to home. "In the line of work I do, that's us 100 percent," King says. "Don't stick around too long. Don't stay on the same trail. Always thinking about riding off to the next town or next bar. Into the neon." All throughout, punchy sounds exist side-by-side with timeless swagger. Tracks like "Burns Like Her," for example, would feel at home on country radio – either today or in the early 2000s. With a smoldering foundation of classic passion, and King's voice set to an aching rumble, it also features a fuzzed out steel guitar, blurring the line between yesteryear and today. "Why would you not?" King says. "It's still me, it's still country as shit. It's just a little more rocking." Tunes like "When My Baby's In Boots" (Trannie Anderson, Michael Carter and Jordan Walker) feel like a long-lost jukebox anthem, pairing warm twang and a danceable rhythm with King's vocal at its flirtatious peak. "Hard to Humble" (Ben Hayslip, Corey Crowder and Chris LaCorte) matches a rolling banjo and rolling beat to a heart filled with smitten pride, as King plays a lucky guy who's out of his romantic league "by a country mile." Others like "Hang Of Hanging On" (Lee Brice, Brett Sheroky) offer up a Texas-style dancehall slow jam – complete with tender romantic strains and a swell of "seal-the-deal" sweetness – while "Coulda Been Love" (Jake Worthington, Roger Springer, Kim Penz) picks up the pace for a neo-honky-tonk anthem of missed opportunities – and with the fan favorite "I Don't Whiskey Anymore," King and co-writer Gordie Sampson serve up a reflective, caramel-voiced ballad of personal growth, as relevant now as ever. Meanwhile, standouts like "What Doesn't Kill You" double down on twang-rocking tailgate energy, and with the heartwarming "Right Things Right," King turns some simple advice into a swaying, windows-down mantra for a life well-lived. "One Night Dance" starts the project off with a lost-in-love collision of two hearts (and decades of country style), and while "But It Ain't" wraps a broken heart that refuses to heal in dark, dusky twang, "Tonk Til I Die" finds King renewing his forever-country vows – a barroom blaster which has never heard of "last call." But it's "I Could Be That Rain" that best displays King's new "edge" – and kicks off his neon chapter. An emotional flood pairing devotion and desperation with an easy groove, whisper-soft twang and drums meant to mimic the sound of rain on a tin roof, the track captures King's creative spirit in its full blaze of glory. Penned by Brian Fuller and Mason Thornley, it's a story of timeless heartache with all the elements of a country classic, plus the adventurous spirit of a modern hit – but it's not about living in the past. It's about keeping the good stuff alive in the present tense. To King's mind, that's where he was always headed. Bringing country music Into the Neon.

Patton Oswalt continues to leave his distinctive imprint across all areas of entertainment, from his award-winning comedy specials to his many guest roles on television. His most recent comedy special We All Scream (which also marked his directorial debut) launched on Netflix last September and Oswalt was recently nominated for a Grammy for his comedy album. Last year, he starred in the Magnolia Pictures comedy I Love My Dad, winner of the Grand Jury and Audience awards at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.  Oswalt was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance in Jason Reitman's film Young Adult, starring opposite Charlize Theron. In 2009, he also received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel's Big Fan; the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Oswalt earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance. Oswalt has appeared in many films, including The Circle, alongside Tom Hanks, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Zoolander, both directed by Ben Stiller, Steven Soderbergh's The Informant with Matt Damon, and alongside Seth Rogen in Jody Hill's Observe and Report, as well as Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia and Todd Phillips' Starsky and Hutch. Oswalt's past television work includes memorable roles on Parks and Recreation, which brought him a TV Critics Choice Award, A.P. Bio, Veep, United States of Tara, Seinfeld (his TV acting debut), and many more. He is also very well known for playing 'Spence' on The King of Queens for nine seasons.  Oswalt is also the narrator on ABC's hit comedy The Goldbergs.  He provided the voice for 'Remy' the rat in Pixar's Oscar® winner Ratatouille, and his other voice credits include 'Max' in The Secret Life of Pets 2, Sorry To Bother You, the SYFY series Happy!, Rick and Morty, Archer, and BoJack Horseman. In 2020, Oswalt's Emmy nominated Netflix special I Love Everything was widely applauded upon release, and he received a Grammy nomination for his comedy album of the same name. In 2017, he received Grammy and Emmy nominations for his album and Netflix special Annihilation, which addresses his own devastating loss and dealing with the unexplainable, while making it all painfully funny.  In 2016, he won the Emmy for 'Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special' for his sixth comedy special Talking for Clapping and a Grammy Award in 2017 for his comedy album. He has been nominated for a total of six Grammys and four Emmys.  Oswalt has shot eight TV specials and released seven critically acclaimed albums — in 2009, Patton received his first Grammy nomination for his album My Weakness Is Strong.

Billy Gardell currently stars in the CBS series Bob Hearts Abishola, from award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre. Bob Hearts Abishola is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola's lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob is determined to win Abishola's heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America. Prior to BHA, Billy Gardell starred in the CBS hit television series, Mike & Molly as Officer Mike Biggs from 2010-2016. Mike & Molly continues to air in syndication to this day. In addition, he starred as Col. Tom Parker in the CMT series, Sun Records and has had a recurring role on another CBS hit series, Young Sheldon. In 2016 he received a daytime Emmy nomination as best gameshow host for Monopoly Millionaires Club. Before Mike & Molly, Gardell co-starred in the critically acclaimed television series Lucky. His other television credits include Yes Dear and Judging Amy, on the Network, My Name is Earl, The Practice, Monk and Gary the Rat. He made his major motion picture debut alongside Anthony Quinn and Sylvester Stallone in Avenging Angelo, and had a memorable scene with Billy Bob Thornton in the Cohen Brother's film Bad Santa. He also appeared in You, Me & Dupree. As a standup, Gardell took the long road to Hollywood, stopping at every small town lounge, military base and comedy club along the way. His comedy act took him to Los Angeles where his dedication to acting, along with touring as a stand-up comedian, allowed him to grow consistently in both arenas. His stand-up show is a powerhouse. His grounded, down-to-earth point of view strikes a strong chord with American audiences. Stories about his rough childhood, wild adolescence and new family life are executed with the skill of a master craftsman. As a standup comic, his comedy specials, Billy Gardell: Halftime, premiered on Comedy Central and Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs premiered on Showtime. A native of Pittsburgh who currently lives in Los Angeles, Gardell loves Steeler football, stand-up comedy and his wife Patty, and son Will.

May, 1979. It's an ordinary Thursday evening, which means it's time for Top of the Pops. Amidst a zeitgeist of punk and disco, the show suddenly appears to be interrupted by a transmission from the future. A luminous synth riff echoes out, a beat drives on and up steps an otherworldly figure - part robot, part alien - to deliver an enigmatic lyric depicting some kind of android existence in a dystopian future. It's Gary Numan fronting Tubeway Army for their breakthrough hit 'Are 'Friends' Electric?'. Of the millions that are watching, few would've recognised that this moment foreshadows the shape of music to come, from synth-pop to industrial and alt-pop. That, however, can't stop it igniting the imagination of an audience that would swell into a devoted following. Fast-forward to January, 2021. Numan's first single 'Intruder' (from the Intruder album) pulsates ominously as if it's soundtracking an imminent threat. As austere synths loom like shadows and industrial beats are detonated, the beguiling hook towers like a beacon in the darkness. It's visionary and venomous, with a narrative that imagines the Earth growing angry at mankind's actions, and more than willing to fight back. In the accompanying video, Numan looks even more out of time than he did back in 1979, like an intergalactic refugee fighting for his own existence. Those two songs show how Numan has consistently fought against the grain to stick resolutely to his creative vision. In a career that spans over forty years, the music evolves and the themes change. But fans remain fascinated by Numan for the very fact that he's so uncompromising. Any story charting four decades will be a mixed blessing of momentous highs and meagre lows. The achievements are remarkable for someone who never made any concessions to mainstream success. Seven Top 10 singles, including 'Are 'Friends' Electric?' and the debut solo hit 'Cars'; eight Top 10 albums, three of which topped the charts; and huge critical acclaim, most notably with the Inspiration Award at the prestigious Ivor Novellos. Naturally, there were times when Numan was very much not in vogue. Sure, there would be ripples of rediscovery but there were years when his increasingly conceptual albums were primarily embraced by hardcore fans. He wasn't troubling the charts, but audiences were still flocking to see him perform - almost every UK tour would include a sold-out show at the 5000 capacity Hammersmith Apollo. Gradually, though, praise from Nine Inch Nails, Prince and David Bowie led to a reappraisal of his work. And that has been magnified in recent years with Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl citing him as an influence. And so, a new narrative emerged. An unlikely icon returned to the top while making music that was darker, fiercer and more inventive than ever. 'Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)' set the ball rolling by peaking at #20 in 2013, its precise, post-industrial sound delving into Numan's experiences with depression. He started a new deal with BMG in 2017 and released 'Savage (Songs From A Broken World)', an album which depicted earth as a barren wasteland in which humanity and culture had been largely crushed by the effects of global warming. 'Savage' hit #2 in the UK charts. His next album, 'Intruder', presented a fresh but complementary narrative. It's a philosophical examination of a potential future apocalypse: the planet can only survive by purging its inhabitants. 'Intruder' also hit #2 in the UK charts. Numan explained: "'Intruder' looks at climate change from the planet's point of view. If the Earth could speak, and feel things the way we do, what would it say? How would it feel? The songs, for the most part, attempt to be that voice, or at least try to express what I believe the earth must feel at the moment". The planet sees us as its children now grown into callous selfishness, with a total disregard for its well being. It feels betrayed, hurt and ravaged. Disillusioned and heartbroken it is now fighting back. Essentially, it considers human kind to be a mistake, a virus attacking the planet. Climate change is the undeniable sign of the Earth saying enough is enough, and finally doing what it needs to do to get rid of us, and explaining why it feels it has to do it." Partially written and recorded during lockdown, it's no surprise that current circumstances have been assimilated into its themes. It's especially evident in 'The Gift', which evolves from a sparse introduction into a resonant Middle-Eastern sonic motif. It imagines Covid-19 as the first weapon that the planet deploys in order to eradicate mankind and once again flourish. While anger and vengeance rage in its opening chapters, 'Intruder' charts a wider spectrum of emotions. 'Is This World Not Enough' and 'A Black Sun' exude regret and then despair that this fate could've been avoided. The finale presents a black-hearted double-bill to bring the curtain down on the tale. First 'Now And Forever' offers a hope of eternity in the end days during its theatrical intensity, before the sparse, sorrowful 'The End Of Dragons' ends on the chilling reminder that what's broken can't always be fixed. Collectively the album proves that Numan's creative spark shows no sign of being extinguished. Numan toured the Intruder album at over 130 shows around the world, finally ending in mid 2024 when he toured the US with Ministry. Since then he's been back in the studio writing and recording his next (and 23rd) album, due out in early 2026. This one looks at a near future world where humanity lives or dies based on the whims of an AI controlled system. He did take a few weeks out of the studio to play a major UK tour in the Fall to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of his 'Replicas' and 'The Pleasure Principle' albums, both UK Number 1's when first released. That's just a snapshot of the tale behind one of music's most singular talents. The full story can be found in Numan's critically acclaimed autobiography '(R)evolution', which The Observer described as an, "exhaustive, entertaining and often poignant life story." What comes next will surely be just as intriguing.

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Created by Carl Palmer and his management, the show will be presented with the full cooperation of the Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. THIS IS NOT A TRIBUTE ACT- THIS IS THE REAL THING.  Through modern technology they will reunite the band: Carl with his two bandmates, playing together along with Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016. The show combines video performance of  Emerson and Lake from a legendary sold out ROYAL ALBERT HALL ELP show from 1992 with live on  stage performances of Carl Palmer with his own ELP Legacy band (Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick). . All the musicians play together in sync to present a complete and authentic Emerson, Lake & Palmer show. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (informally known as ELP) was an English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The band consisted of Keith Emerson (keyboards) of the Nice, Greg Lake of King Crimson (vocals, bass, guitar, producer), and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster (drums, percussion). With nine RIAA-certified gold record albums in the US and an estimated 48 million records sold worldwide, they are one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock groups of the 1970s, with a musical sound including adaptations of classical music with jazz and symphonic rock elements, dominated by Emerson's flamboyant use of the Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, and piano (although Lake wrote several acoustic songs for the group). The band became prominent after performing at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970. In their first year, the group signed with E.G. Records (who distributed the band's records through Island Records in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Records in North America) and released Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1970) and Tarkus (1971), both of which reached the UK top five. The band's success continued with Pictures at an Exhibition (1971), Trilogy (1972), and Brain Salad Surgery (1973, released on ELP's own Manticore Records label). After a three-year break, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released Works Volume 1 (1977) and Works Volume 2 (1977). After Love Beach (1978), the group disbanded in 1979. The members played in various solo and partial reunion combinations during the 1980s. In 1991, the original trio re-formed and released two more albums, Black Moon (1992) and In the Hot Seat (1994), and toured between 1992 and 1998. Their final performance occurred in 2010 at the High Voltage Festival in London to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary. Emerson and Lake died in 2016, leaving Palmer as the only surviving band member. In 2022, Palmer and his manager developed and launched the show initially as THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER show, again with the full cooperation and involvement of both the Keith Emerson and Greg Lake estates.  The show has been re-branded for 2025 as AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER.   Here are some links to videos that highlight various details about the show (click links to view videos): Welcome Back - The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 2023: Return of ELP Sizzle Reel The Return of ELP - How the show was created Carl Palmer explains the separate audio tracks used for The Return of ELP Both fans and critics have been raving... "Emerson, Lake & Palmer have been reunited onstage for a video-powered live tour... the ultimate ELP experience." PROG MAGAZINE "A groundbreaking multimedia tour/experience geared around the 50th anniversary of the legendary musical trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer." ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE "During the concerts, Palmer and his current band will perform live onstage, flanked by performance footage of Emerson and Lake on massive video walls. As a comparison, a press release points to Paul McCartney's recent 'duet' with John Lennon during the GOT BACK tour, done with video footage from the LET IT BE Rooftop concert film." ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK FALL 2025 US TOUR- MORE FALL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON: Wednseday, September 10, 2025               The Theater at Innovation Square – Rochester New York Friday, September 12, 2025                        Chubb Theatre - Concord NH Saturday, September 13, 2025                    Paramount Theatre - Rutland, VT Wednesday, September 17, 2025               The Beacon Theatre - Hopewell, VA Thursday, September 18, 2025                   Bergen Performing Arts Center - Bergen NJ Friday, September 19, 2025                         Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown NY Saturday, September 20, 2025                    Keswick Theatre -  Glenside, PA (Philly) Wednesday September 24, 2025                The Factory - Chesterfield MO Thursday, September 25, 2025                   South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center  - South Milwaukee WI Friday, September 26, 2025                        Arcada Theatre - St. Charles IL   See the show! All upcoming tour dates can be found at ELPTickets.com MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Pilato Pilato Entertainment Marketing & Media LLC Phone: 585 -721-6029 • Email: brucetune@aol.com www.pilato.com For more information: EmersonLakePalmer.com www.carlpalmer.com  https://linktr.ee/AnEveningWithELP

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Hawaiian superstar Maoli brings his signature island sound to Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, beginning Friday, December 19 at 10AM (local). The new show follows an unveiling of a fully reimagined version of his acclaimed album Last Sip of Summer. Last Sip of Summer (Island Vibe Edition) breathes new life into each track while staying true to his island roots. Listen to/share The Island Vibe Edition HERE. “Last Sip of Summer was always about capturing a feeling—now the whole album breathes island air,” says Maoli. “We didn’t just remix the album—we reimagined it. Last Sip of Summer was born in the sun, but now it’s soaked in reggae. Every track hits warmer, heavier, and closer to where we come from.” He recently wrapped up his successful Last Sip of Summer U.S. headline tour, with major stops including Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, two nights at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena, Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena and more. Maoli’s musical journey began in seventh grade, when he learned to play the ukelele. However, it wasn’t until years later that he fully returned to music, with some encouragement from his uncle. His now storied 15-year career is marked by a series of albums and singles, including covers of hits like Brett Young’s “Mercy” (25+ million Spotify streams) and “In Case You Didn’t Know” (10+ million Spotify streams). Last year, Maoli and Young collaborated on a new song, “Broke Heart Break.” Breaking into the mainstream with his unique mix of island reggae and country soul, Maoli aims to put his people on the map like they’ve never been before, revealing the common bonds between country folks and island lifers. In 2018, Maoli rediscovered his country roots, having seen the similarities between his music and modern country, from the melodies and strong rhythms to the tradition of simple-life storytelling. In 2010, his sophomore LP, Rock Easy, landed in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Reggae charts with three #1 singles: “Breaking My Heart,” “Whisper” and “Rock Easy.” In 2020, Maoli won Group of the Year and Album of the Year for the record, Sense Of Purpose, at iHeart’s Island Awards, followed by Album of the Year and Song of the Year in 2021. In 2023, the band embarked on their “Maoli Music Overload (MMO)” tour, selling more than 45,000 tickets across four cities in Hawaii, in addition to selling 11,500 tickets on the MMO US tour plus several Festival appearances including Cali Roots and Holo Holo Fest Sacramento.

LEGENDARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMERS CELEBRATE 21ST STUDIO ALBUM WITH 2026 US HEADLINE RUN PRESALES BEGIN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 10 AM (LOCAL) GENERAL ON-SALES START FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 10 AM (LOCAL) ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM, ALL WASHED UP, OUT NOW VIA BMG PASO ROBLES, Calif. – November 17, 2025 – One of rock’s hardest-working live acts, Cheap Trick will celebrate their acclaimed new album, All Washed Up, as well as their legendary body of work thus far, with a 2026 headline tour. The All Washed Up Tour gets underway March 3, 2026, at Chattanooga, TN’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and then travels through late April, where they’ll bring their electrifying, All Washed Up Tour to Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Wednesday, April 22. Artist presales begin Tuesday, November 18 at 10:00 am (local) [PW: CTLIVE]. Local presales begin Wednesday, November 19 at 10:00 am (local). All presales end Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 pm (local). General on-sales start Friday, November 21 at 10:00 am (local) via Ticketmaster. For complete details and ticket information, please visit http://www.cheaptrick.com/tour-dates.html. Cheap Trick’s 21st studio album, All Washed Up, is out now via BMG. A variety of formats are available, including digital streaming and download, CD, and standard black vinyl. A collector’s edition Orange Marble vinyl variant limited to 1,000 units is available to pre-order exclusively via the band’s new D2C store. Produced by Cheap Trick with longtime associate Julian Raymond and mixed by 5x GRAMMY® Award-winner Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Dave Matthews Band), All Washed Up includes such pulse-pounding new tracks as “The Riff That Won’t Quit” and the anthemic first single, “Twelve Gates,” the latter of which was met by immediate praise from such outlets as Ultimate Classic Rock, which hailed it as “a sweet slab of psychedelic guitars, sugary pop-rock hooks and lush, Beatlesque vocal harmonies.” American Songwriter agreed, writing, “The mid-tempo rock song features psychedelic and power-pop elements reminiscent of The Beatles, not surprising for a group that’s always been so heavily and unrepentantly influenced by the Fab Four.”

Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P. is no stranger to iconic stages from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to London's Royal Festival Hall and Paris' L'Olympia. The legendary entertainer has dazzled audiences across the world. But there is something truly magical about the Sydney Opera House, and the magic of Tommy's performances there has finally been capture on his new album Live at the Sydney Opera House. "The moment and power in these hours spent playing music, is perfectly preserved here on this record." Tommy says. "I hope you can feel the intensity of our musical and spiritual relationship… a bond built on a life freely given to all". Tommy performed two spellbinding shows on the Concert Hall stage in May 2023, with the best of both performances represented here. The setlist showcases the most beloved songs of Tommy's career – classic compositions like "Tall Fiddler," "Mombasa" and "Country Wide," recent fan favourites like "Fuel" and "Sail On" and his now iconic arrangement of "Classical Gas" and his thrilling "Beatles Medley." Tommy has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more to Tommy than the three letters Chet Atkins designated at the end of Tommy's name: C.G.P. The title of Certified Guitar Player was the highest honor Atkins could bestow on another player – a signifier that the recipient had not only mastered the instrument but taken it to new vistas and become a guiding light for the next generation of pickers. Like Tommy, Chet had never gone to a university, and the C.G.P. was his version of a PHD or a Doctorate of the guitar. He gave the honor to Tommy and only five other handpicked players. As a songwriter and a performer, Tommy is a melting pot of influences across genres, form pop to bluegrass and jazz to rock n' roll. To him, music is rhythm and emotion, all other distinctions are meaningless. Anyone who has seen Tommy play will tell you, the vocalist is there, as is the drummer, the bass player and the rhythm and lead guitarists. In a way that must often be seen to be believed, Tommy plays all the parts of a full band simultaneously, his fingers dancing around the fretboard with a dexterity and speed that would seem impossible if you weren't witnessing it. Tommy's determination to entertain and move audiences through the power of music, remains undimmed as he closes in on his seventh decade as a performer. He can turn a jazz café into a cathedral or a radio station performance into the Ryman. But there is still something that a truly iconic venue like the Sydney Opera House – a mecca for music; that brings out the best in him. To have witnessed the pin drop silent audience hanging on every note of "Sail On," the propulsive rhythm of "Classical Gas," the impossible bluegrass speed-picking on "Tall Fiddler" and the delicate wringing of melody out of Paul Simon's immortal "American Tune," is to experience the communion of music at its most pure. That is Tommy Emmanuel, Live at the Sydney Opera House.

Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P. is no stranger to iconic stages from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to London's Royal Festival Hall and Paris' L'Olympia. The legendary entertainer has dazzled audiences across the world. But there is something truly magical about the Sydney Opera House, and the magic of Tommy's performances there has finally been capture on his new album Live at the Sydney Opera House. "The moment and power in these hours spent playing music, is perfectly preserved here on this record." Tommy says. "I hope you can feel the intensity of our musical and spiritual relationship… a bond built on a life freely given to all". Tommy performed two spellbinding shows on the Concert Hall stage in May 2023, with the best of both performances represented here. The setlist showcases the most beloved songs of Tommy's career – classic compositions like "Tall Fiddler," "Mombasa" and "Country Wide," recent fan favourites like "Fuel" and "Sail On" and his now iconic arrangement of "Classical Gas" and his thrilling "Beatles Medley." Tommy has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more to Tommy than the three letters Chet Atkins designated at the end of Tommy's name: C.G.P. The title of Certified Guitar Player was the highest honor Atkins could bestow on another player – a signifier that the recipient had not only mastered the instrument but taken it to new vistas and become a guiding light for the next generation of pickers. Like Tommy, Chet had never gone to a university, and the C.G.P. was his version of a PHD or a Doctorate of the guitar. He gave the honor to Tommy and only five other handpicked players. As a songwriter and a performer, Tommy is a melting pot of influences across genres, form pop to bluegrass and jazz to rock n' roll. To him, music is rhythm and emotion, all other distinctions are meaningless. Anyone who has seen Tommy play will tell you, the vocalist is there, as is the drummer, the bass player and the rhythm and lead guitarists. In a way that must often be seen to be believed, Tommy plays all the parts of a full band simultaneously, his fingers dancing around the fretboard with a dexterity and speed that would seem impossible if you weren't witnessing it. Tommy's determination to entertain and move audiences through the power of music, remains undimmed as he closes in on his seventh decade as a performer. He can turn a jazz café into a cathedral or a radio station performance into the Ryman. But there is still something that a truly iconic venue like the Sydney Opera House – a mecca for music; that brings out the best in him. To have witnessed the pin drop silent audience hanging on every note of "Sail On," the propulsive rhythm of "Classical Gas," the impossible bluegrass speed-picking on "Tall Fiddler" and the delicate wringing of melody out of Paul Simon's immortal "American Tune," is to experience the communion of music at its most pure. That is Tommy Emmanuel, Live at the Sydney Opera House.

LUCAS ZELNICK is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in New York City who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. Lucas has been featured on Comedy Central, as a headliner at the Netflix is a Joke Festival and in feature films Regulars and Fade to Black. He has sold over 50,000 tickets on tour and accumulated 1 million followers and 500 million views across social media. For no reason at all, Lucas also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-winning television personality, 3x New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist, and founder of JVN Hair. He stars on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning reboot series "Queer Eye," where he shines as the hair guru and self-care advocate; and he hosts the popular podcast, "Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness." Jonathan also starred on the Emmy-nominated web series "Gay of Thrones," a witty social commentary series recapping HBO's "Game of Thrones." Launched in 2013, the series ran for 8 seasons and garnered three Emmy nominations for 'Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.' Fresh off two successful worldwide comedy tours, Jonathan Van Ness: Road to Beijing and Imaginary Living Room Olympian, which sold out theaters in 40 cities in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Jonathan is bringing their new show, Hot & Healed, to cities around the US, Canada and abroad. Unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun, the show is a celebration of joy and a showcase for all the sides of JVN you have never seen before.

Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-winning television personality, 3x New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist, and founder of JVN Hair. He stars on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning reboot series "Queer Eye," where he shines as the hair guru and self-care advocate; and he hosts the popular podcast, "Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness." Jonathan also starred on the Emmy-nominated web series "Gay of Thrones," a witty social commentary series recapping HBO's "Game of Thrones." Launched in 2013, the series ran for 8 seasons and garnered three Emmy nominations for 'Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.' Fresh off two successful worldwide comedy tours, Jonathan Van Ness: Road to Beijing and Imaginary Living Room Olympian, which sold out theaters in 40 cities in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Jonathan is bringing their new show, Hot & Healed, to cities around the US, Canada and abroad. Unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun, the show is a celebration of joy and a showcase for all the sides of JVN you have never seen before.

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AVTT/PTTN – Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton, legendary frontman of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle – unveiled their new self-titled album, out via Thirty Tigers, Ramseur Records and Ipecac Recordings. Alongside the release, the group announced a major 2026 US tour, which will make stops in Nashville, Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, and more — including the band’s festival debut at Big Ears in Knoxville, TN, on March 28, 2026. This tour will bring AVTT/PTTN to Paso Robles, CA on May 9, 2026, with a performance at Vina Robles Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 5 at 12PM via Ticketmaster. Written by the Avetts and Patton, and produced by Patton, Scott, and GRAMMY-winning engineer Dana Nielsen (Metallica, Rihanna), the album represents more than just “one of the most unexpected collaborations of this (or any) year” (Consequence) — it’s a true full-circle moment. “Mike’s part of our DNA, like the fabric of our youth,” says Scott. “Literally, we studied him. He’s a dear friend now, but when we were younger, I was imitating him.” Patton adds, “My peculiar challenge in this was to become a long distant cousin. A brother that was orphaned. Maybe they kept him in the chicken coop or some shit. They brought him out years and years later.” The album opens with the gentle acoustic guitar of “Dark Night of My Soul,” where Patton’s seasoned croon merges with the Avetts’ voices for a rich three-part harmony. Elsewhere, the scuzzy stomp of the folk classic “The Ox Driver’s Song” and the driving fuzz of “Heaven’s Breath” push the Avetts into new sonic terrain, while showcasing Patton’s trademark dynamic range. Lead single “Eternal Love” flourishes as a meditation on the universal pull of love, capturing both its enduring beauty and the weight it can carry. Each track reflects the unusual way the record was built — songs sketched by Scott, reshaped by Patton, and then reimagined again with Seth — a process that gave the music its distinct character and balance. The unanticipated trio might not quite remember how they all first came into contact, but call it serendipity that their casual exchange of admiration grew into a genuine creative partnership. As the group traded songs and ideas across coasts, AVTT/PTTN came to fruition, showcasing Scott, Seth, and Mike at their most adventurous. “This is what art is,” Scott reflects. “This is what making is supposed to be: in secret and with no ambition.” About The Avett BrothersFour-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their critically acclaimed 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard 200, followed by Magpie and the Dandelion in 2013, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. The 2017 documentary May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers (co-directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio) chronicles the process of writing 2016’s True Sadness, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Albums, #1 on Rock Albums, #3 on the Billboard 200, and scored two Grammy nominations. The film was released theatrically and on HBO to rave reviews and is available on DVD/BluRay/VOD. In 2019, the band released their tenth studio album Closer Than Together featuring the single “High Steppin’” which reached #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. The Third Gleam came out amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums, #1 Rock Albums, #1 Vinyl Albums, and the single “Victory” hit #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. This year saw the release of The Avett Brothers, an album that is as much untitled as it is self-titled: a collection of songs that revealed themselves naturally over time. Swept Away - a musical inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers - recently debuted on Broadway. The Avett Brothers have been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and have earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association. They are currently on tour throughout the US. About Mike PattonMike Patton is a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the word. From his time spent with genre-defying alternatives acts like Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, to his multitude of collaborations including the deconstructed-pop of Peeping Tom, the rock-centric Tomahawk, and the Italian language orchestral classics he covered with Mondo Cane. His career has also ventured in film composing for movies such as Crank: High Voltage and A Place Beyond The Pines, voice acting in I Am Legend and multiple video games, and starting his own record label, Ipecac Recordings, showing there is no limit to what Patton can do.

Panchiko is beginning to settle into rockstar life. It's different from how the UK band imagined it when they were teens, crafting ethereal, at times cosmic bits of heart-forward rock music to little outside interest, playing shows to nearly empty rooms. They set aside their hopes of becoming full-time musicians and pursued other careers. Their high school artistry became a distant memory. But that all changed in 2016 when an internet user discovered Panchiko's discarded 2000 demo CD, D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L, in a Nottingham charity shop and posted it to 4chan to intrigue and fanfare. It took four years for Panchiko's legions of dedicated fans to find the people behind the music, but when they did, Panchiko's long let-go-of dreams became an imperative to pursue. Millions of curious listeners were swaying to their adolescent creations; it was time for them to meet their moment. Panchiko — which reformed in 2021 with original members Andy Wright (keyboardist and producer),  Owain Davies (vocalist and guitarist), and Shaun Ferreday (bassist) alongside new members Robert Harris (guitarist) and John Schofield (drummer) — pursued their new path with vigor. Upon discovering their own virality in 2020, they toured the world and wrote, recorded, and released their first album in 20+ years, 2023's Failed At Maths. But after the thrill of the whirlwind came a new question. What comes next when your dreams come true? The answer is Ginkgo, a 13-track project that finds the band making some of their most introspective, cinematic, and moving music yet. "The whole production has gone up ten-fold," says Wright of the new album. They were finally able to quit their day jobs and dedicate themselves to music full-time, which changed their process completely. "If you have a bit of time, you can make something really great." Plus, the band got their own studio in Nottingham, which they refer to as their "teenage dream." With time and space, making Ginkgo became a very different, slower process than the creation of Failed at Maths, which they recorded while balancing their nascent music career with day jobs — alongside the stuff of life, like the birth of Wright's child. You can hear the result of this slower approach on tracks like "Chapel of Salt," where the lyrics have a gravelly wisdom. "Obsolescence, greatest lessons/ You can't afford to miss/Don't go quietly in the night see/You're too good for this," sings Davies in a steady register, before the music veers towards the stars. Here too, the music feels bigger than Panchiko's earlier work which was colored by a bedroom intimacy. The sonic and lyrical scale is grander, but maybe a bit more weary and lived-in as well. The lessons of experience were on the band's mind. After touring the world with songs they had written as teenagers, Panchiko was beginning to craft music that reflected their current, more adult reality, like on "Lifestyle Trainers," a drifty swirl of guitar plucks and synth pads that finds the band reflecting on the winding road of long term commitment. But even as Panchiko explored the particulars of middle age, the teenage versions of themselves (the versions that wrote D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L) were still floating in their minds, especially given the fact that Panchiko's fans skew younger themselves. That's clear on album standout "Shandy In The Graveyard" (featuring billy woods) which Davies shares "came from [him] reconnecting with the feeling of being the age of the audience that comes to see [them]." That youthful spirit can be felt in the song's sonic world, as its production genre shifts between trip-hop and orchestral folk. Woods's inclusion is fitting given that American artists and the experience of touring throughout the States has made an indelible impression on Ginkgo. Most of Panchiko's fans reside in the States, a place they had little connection to before their virality. "We don't normally do a lot of shows in England, because nobody likes us there," jokes Wright. "We were too ahead of the time." Seeing the expanse of a foreign country brought out new sounds and textures for the crew. It's apt then that the album opener is titled "Florida." "I was playing around with some samples in the van whilst we were driving through Florida," remembers Davies of creating the track. "Writing on the road is cool because you don't have all the toys in your toy box. You're using what you got."  That makes sense given that "Florida" is marked by a diverse set of sounds and musical leaps, a vast landscape of guitar flourishes, and almost alien sonic textures. New places, a new generation of listeners, a whole new life — the shock of their circumstances often leads Panchiko to reflect on the youth they've lost since they recorded their high school demo. "We had to delete 'My Mortgage Repayments Are Going Up,'" laughs Wright, offering a sarcastic song title. And while they decidedly did not record an album about the tedium of adult living, they did make a record that truthfully reflects their grounded station in life. That was bolstered by the fact that Panchiko made the record largely at home in Nottingham. With that, the simple promises of home are evoked in every moment of the record, and on the cover — a picture of Wright's young daughter that she took herself. "She had just turned two at that point. She ran off with my phone and our album cover was done," Wright shares. Even though they paid an artist a hefty advance to make original artwork, they decided to forgo that art for the picture. It said it all. "It's pure," adds Davies. "It's not contrived in any way." The cover is an invitation to consider the expanse of Panchiko's experience, from adolescence and teenage artistry onward. The same wrenching honesty that attracted legions of fans to their teenage demos is the same truthful ethos that keeps them listening to new material. That full-hearted ethos may be most audible on the title track, "Ginkgo." On it, Davies sings "You command the leaves to fall/The Ginkgo bends at will." A rumination on the limits of control, collaboration, and fate, the song is an apt meditation for a band whose resurgence came about through a mix of luck, artistry, and then clear-eyed energy. They couldn't "command the leaves to fall" when they were teens trudging up the improbable hill of rock star success, and they still can't. But like the Ginkgo tree itself, their roots grow deep, which makes the going all the easier. 

Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON. Rolling Stone named her one of the "50 best stand-up comics of all time." Her special, TIG NOTARO: HELLO AGAIN, premiered in March of 2024 on Amazon, garnering multiple Emmy nominations. Notaro can be seen in THE MORNING SHOW on Apple TV and both STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and the upcoming STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY on Paramount+. She also appears in the Netflix films, YOUR PLACE OR MINE and WE HAVE A GHOST, and Zack Snyder's ARMY OF THE DEAD. Notaro wrote and starred in the groundbreaking TV show ONE MISSISSIPPI and co-directed the GLAAD-nominated feature film AM I OK? with her wife, Stephanie Allynne, which debuted at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and premiered on HBO MAX in 2024.   Notaro hosts the critically acclaimed podcast, HANDSOME with friends Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin. She is also the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, I'M JUST A PERSON. Additionally, Tig produced the documentary COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, which won the Festival Favorite award at Sundance in 2025 and premiered on November 14th on Apple TV and in select theaters.

Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON. Rolling Stone named her one of the "50 best stand-up comics of all time." Her special, TIG NOTARO: HELLO AGAIN, premiered in March of 2024 on Amazon, garnering multiple Emmy nominations. Notaro can be seen in THE MORNING SHOW on Apple TV and both STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and the upcoming STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY on Paramount+. She also appears in the Netflix films, YOUR PLACE OR MINE and WE HAVE A GHOST, and Zack Snyder's ARMY OF THE DEAD. Notaro wrote and starred in the groundbreaking TV show ONE MISSISSIPPI and co-directed the GLAAD-nominated feature film AM I OK? with her wife, Stephanie Allynne, which debuted at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and premiered on HBO MAX in 2024.   Notaro hosts the critically acclaimed podcast, HANDSOME with friends Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin. She is also the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, I'M JUST A PERSON. Additionally, Tig produced the documentary COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, which won the Festival Favorite award at Sundance in 2025 and premiered on November 14th on Apple TV and in select theaters.

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Ringo Starr has announced 12 new tour dates for Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band's 2026 tour, which includes a stop at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Saturday, June 6, 2026. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, Friday, November 21, at 10AM. Ringo's current All Starr Band - Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette and Buck Johnson will tour his home State of California including Humphrey’s in San Diego, Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, the San Jose Civic, and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as stops in Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. “I am happy to be touring again in the Spring,” Ringo said, “see you all in June. Peace and love.” Catch Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band on Tour Here: May 28 Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, CA May 29 Humphreys By The Bay, San Diego, CA May 31 Findlay Toyota Center, Prescott AZ June 1 Eccles Theater, Salt Lake City, UT June 3 Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, Tucson, AZ June 5 Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln, CA June 6 Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, CA June 8 Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM June 9 Bellco Theatre, Denver, CO June 11 San Jose Civic, San Jose, CA June 12 ASU Gamage, Phoenix, AZ June 14 The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA Ringo is currently back in the studio with T Bone Burnett, and plans to release another album in 2026 following the success of his country album, Look Up, released earlier this year. That campaign featured a star-studded two night celebration of Ringo’s career at Nashville’s storied Ryman Auditorium in January was aired as a 2-hour special on CBS (and still streaming on Paramount Plus). In February Ringo returned to music city to make his Grand Ole Opry debut and attend the opening of an exhibit celebrating his “Beats & Threads” book at the Musician’s Hall of Fame & Museum. In September, while on tour with the All Starr Band, the “Starr Art” exhibition opened in Las Vegas displaying his original art work for the first time. For On Sale Dates and More Information please check local listings and www.ringostarr.com About Ringo Starr: Throughout his career he has received nine GRAMMY® Awards and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – first as a Beatle and then as solo artist. Between 1970 and 2025, Ringo has released 21 solo studio records and 5 consecutive EPs, between 2020 and 2024. He has acted in over 15 films, received an Academy Award®, and has been nominated as an actor for an Emmy®. Ringo has published 9 books including his latest, "Beats & Threads" (Julien’s Auctions); had a stint as a male fashion model, and that same year went behind the lens as the photographer for some Foo Fighters PR photos. Ringo is also a visual artist and has had numerous exhibitions of his work and his “Peace Sculpture” is on permanent display in the Beverly Hills Park. In 2008 Ringo began dedicating his July 7 birthday to promoting Peace and Love and the movement has grown to include events all over the planet and into the stars with support from NASA. In 2018, Ringo was knighted and as of 2025 he has celebrated 36 years of touring with his All Starr Bands. In 2022 Ringo received an honorary degree as a Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music and earlier he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame with the Joe Chambers Musicians Legacy Award. In January of this year, Starr released Look Up, a country album produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett. It is Starr’s first country album in more than 50 years and earned him his first top 10 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart, as well as landing him on multiple other Billboard charts. In the UK the album reached a significant career milestone, securing Starr his first solo #1 album on the Official Country Chart. January also saw Starr accept an invitation to make his Grand Ole Opry debut, which he performed on February 21, 2025. About Nederlander Concerts: Nederlander Concerts promotes and produces a wide range of quality live entertainment throughout the United States and in 2020 was ranked among the top 20 promoters in the country. A boutique, independent event promotion firm, Nederlander exclusively operates and programs the most coveted and awarded small to mid-sized venues, including the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, San Jose Civic, and California Performing Arts Center in San Jose among others. Also, the company promotes events at third-party arenas, theatres, and clubs across the country, including the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Grove of Anaheim, San Diego Civic, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Heart Health Park in Sacramento, Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester, and many more. For more information on Nederlander Concerts visit NederlanderConcerts.com.

After a widely successful tour run in 2025, Jim Gaffigan announced today 20 new dates from January through June for his 2026 EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL! TOUR, including Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Sunday, June 7. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, Friday, November 7 at 10AM (local time) with artist presale beginning Wednesday, November 5 at 10AM (local time). To sign up for exclusive presale access and more information, visit jimgaffigan.com. Jim Gaffigan is an eight-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. His 11th special, The Skinny, premiered on Hulu last winter as the streamer’s first ever original stand up special for their new comedy vertical, Hularious, and garnered almost 100 million clip views online. Gaffigan is a top ten comedian according to Forbes’ most recent comedy list and top ten earning comedian in Pollstar. He released his 10th comedy special, Dark Pale, in 2023 on Amazon Prime Video, an unprecedented achievement for the comedian/actor. Dark Pale was met with critical fanfare with The New York Times calling it, ‘his best yet.” Gaffigan recently finished co-headlining with Jerry Seinfeld for a sold-out multi-city arena tour and in May of 2024, sold out two shows at The Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix Is Joke Festival. In 2021 Gaffigan released his 9th special, Comedy Monster, on Netflix which was nominated for a Grammy Award. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora. Gaffigan can currently be seen opposite co-stars Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, and Hugh Grant in Netflix’s Unfrosted, which debuted as the #1 movie in the world on Netflix last May. He can also currently be seen as the lead in the well-reviewed and certified fresh Sci-Fi drama, Linoleum, which was named one of Vulture.com’s best movies of 2023 and is currently streaming on Hulu after a theatrical release. Gaffigan starred as Mr. Smee in Disney’s Peter Pan and Wendy, opposite Jude Law and Yara Shahidi. Also premiering recently, Gaffigan joined the cast of HBO Max’s Full Circle, a limited series from Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon which follows an investigation into a botched kidnapping, connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day NY. On the silver screen, his many credits include Three Kings, Super Troopers 1 & 2, and Chappaquiddick. 2019 was Gaffigan’s biggest year in film to date with an astonishing eight films releasing, three which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival including Troop Zero with Viola Davis and Alison Janney, Them That Follow and Light From Light – with many festival goers and press calling Gaffigan the “King of Sundance.” Gaffigan was also recently heard in Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated animated film, Luca, opposite Jacob Tremblay and Maya Rudolph. Gaffigan had two films recently in which he debuted as the lead. The comedic film Being Frank, and American Dreamer, a dark thriller which features him as a ride share app worker who moonlights as a private driver for a drug dealer. Gaffigan can also currently be seen opposite Ethan Hawke in IFC Films Tesla, as well as opposite Josh Hartnett in Saban Films’ Most Wanted. In addition to two seasons of the critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show, which he wrote and produced with his wife Jeannie, Gaffigan has guest-starred on many television comedies and dramas, ranging from Portlandia and Bob’s Burgers to the HBO cult hits Flight of the Concords to dramatic roles in Law & Order. Gaffigan regularly makes humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning for which he has won 3 Emmys. In 2018 Jim served as master of ceremony at The Al Smith Memorial dinner. In 2015, Gaffigan had the great honor of performing for Pope Francis and over 1 million festival attendees at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia. He and his wife currently live in Manhattan with their five loud and expensive children.

Audiences of all ages are invited to sing along to one of the most beloved films of all time as Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long comes to Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 27. Grab your lederhosen, practice your best Maria von Trapp impression and get ready to enjoy Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long, featuring a screening of the newly restored 4K version of the smash-hit 1965 movie musical in glorious, full-screen technicolor, complete with onscreen lyrics. Based on the amazing true story of The Trapp Family Singers, The Sound of Music is a cinematic landmark and winner of five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the film features timeless songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein including "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Edelweiss,” "Climb Ev'ry Mountain” and more. ABOUT THE SOUND OF MUSIC – 1965 MOTION PICTURE On March 2, 1965, 20th Century Fox premiered the movie version of The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City, where it played for a record-setting 93 weeks. The movie’s initial U.S. release lasted four-and-a-half years, and from 1966 to 1972, The Sound of Music was cited by Variety as the “All-Time-Box Office Champion.” It remains the most popular movie musical ever made, featuring unforgettable favorites like “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd” and “The Sound of Music.” The Sound of Music won five Academy Awards in 1966, including Best Picture. ABOUT RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (Composer, 1902-79) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Librettist/Lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in American Musical Theatre. Prior to joining forces, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on musical comedies that epitomized wit and sophistication (Pal Joey, On Your Toes, Babes In Arms and more), while Hammerstein brought new life to operetta and created the classic Show Boat with Jerome Kern. Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, introduced an integrated form that became known as “the musical play.” Their shows that followed included Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music. Collectively, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals have earned Tony, Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer and Olivier Awards.

Indie rock titans Death Cab for Cutie have announced a summer headlining tour that includes a stop at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California on Friday, August 7. The tour kicks off July 10 in Minneapolis, with Japanese Breakfast, Nation of Language, and Jay Som supporting on select dates. Presale begins Wednesday, January 28 at 10am local time, with the general on-sale starting at 10am local time on Friday, January 30. Tickets for Vina Robles Amphitheatre will be available via Ticketmaster. See all dates below and click HERE to sign up for early access to tickets. Beforehand, Death Cab will co-headline Denver’s Outside Days festival on May 29. These performances come on the heels of a historic, sold-out global tour in marking the 20th anniversary of the album Transatlanticism, and the release of their universally acclaimed 10th studio effort, 2022’s Asphalt Meadows. “One of my favorite parts of being in this band is getting to be out on the road with artists that inspire us. Japanese Breakfast, Jay Som and Nation of Language have made some of our favorite albums in recent years and we’re stoked they’ll be joining us this summer,” shares Gibbard.

A pioneer across platforms, Tori Amos is a multiplatinum singer-songwriter, pianist and composer who is nominated for a GRAMMY for the soundtrack to her 2025 New York Times bestselling children’s book Tori and the Muses. Today, Tori is thrilled to announce her 18th studio album In Times of Dragons due out May 1 via Universal/Fontana. Revered for building a multifaceted and unifying career of work defined by fearless activism and otherworldly musicianship, the new collection continues this storytelling tradition through a dynamic cast of characters. It is a powerful journey of resilience and awakening where the pursuit of freedom meets forces that seek to control and silence. Tori shares, "In Times of Dragons is a metaphorical story about the fight for Democracy over Tyranny, reflecting the current abhorrent non accidental burning down of democracy in real time by the ‘Dictator believing Lizard Demons’ in their usurpation of America.” Tori will support the album with an extensive 35-date U.S. summer tour, announced today, making stops in NYC, LA, Paso Robles, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Austin, Philadelphia, and at the legendary Red Rocks amongst many more. The live shows will see Tori joined once again by longtime collaborators Jon Evans (MD and bass) and Ash Soan (drums) plus the addition of three backing singers - Liv Gibson, Deni Hlavinka and Hadley Kennary who will perform songs from In Times of Dragons alongside highlights from across her illustrious 35-year career, which has seen eight Grammy nominations and over 12 million global album sales. This will be preceded by her largest European tour for a decade, spanning 17 countries. Fans will have the opportunity to be part of an exclusive artist pre-sale via toriamos.com. The captivating In Times of Dragons album cover artwork is also revealed today, intricately created using a unique vintage process. Photographer Kasia Wozniak worked with direct paper positives using the RA-4 process, shooting everything on a large-format camera. Says Wozniak of the full Artwork "Each photograph was slowly composed, photographed, and processed. It felt magical to weave Tori’s work and vision with my own. We moved from photograph to photograph with an intuitive rhythm, aligned in every shot. The process became a kind of ritual". Speaking on the process of creating the album artwork Tori continues, "To work with Kasia and Stylist Karen Binns to bring the story and characters to life was a truly moving experience. Seeing our collaborations come to life, with them and the whole team will live with me forever". With In Times of Dragons, Tori once again brings together the political and the personal in a work which resonates with the urgency of modern times.

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience. “Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2 and Lady Gaga, all with their personal blessings. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Yankovic’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks, Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role. VIP Meet & Greet and Backstage Tour Packages are available for this show. Click here for more information on VIP packages. Special Guest: PUDDLES PITY PARTY Puddles Pity Party, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is “comparable to any Grammy winner” (Los Angeles Times), has amassed over 900K YouTube subscribers and performed sold out shows around the globe including San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, London’s Soho Theatre and a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He has performed on stage with such legends as Eric Idle, Nick Offerman, Jack Black, Maynard James Keenan and Primus. Puddles’ one-of-a-kind “textured voice laced with melancholy” (NY Times) has been hailed as “operatic” (Boston Globe) and his show both “life-affirming” (Herald Scotland) and “hysterically funny” (LA Weekly).

27x GRAMMY® Award-winner Alison Krauss has announced that the hugely successful Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas ARCADIA Tour will return in 2026. The wide-ranging headline run gets underway with a two-night stand at Durham, NC’s DPAC on April 24-25, 2026 and then travels North America through early October. Highlights include shows at such historic venues as Vienna, VA’s Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (July 16), two-night stands at Shipshewana, IN’s Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (June 9-10) and Bonner, MT’s KettleHouse Amphitheater (August 20-21), a three-night residency at Nashville, TN’s famed Ryman Auditorium (September 18-20), and one night at Paso Robles, California’s Vina Robles Amphitheatre (October 2). Tickets are available for Vina Robles Amphitheatre via Ticketmaster, beginning Friday, December 12 at 10AM (local). Support on most dates comes from Theo Lawrence, with The Cox Family appearing as special guests at Shreveport, Louisiana’s Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on April 29. In addition, Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas are set for a number of top-billed festival appearances, including Wilkesboro, NC’s MerleFest (April 26) and Cumberland, MD’s DelFest (May 24). The upcoming dates follow Alison Krauss & Union Station’s hugely successful Arcadia 2025 Tour, a sold-out headline run that marked the legendary group’s first tour together in over a decade. The marathon tour – which saw the live debut of award-winning vocalist and guitarist Russell Moore among the esteemed ranks of Union Station – was met by critical applause across the United States and Canada, with The Dallas Observer declaring, “Alison Krauss and Union Station provided an embarrassment of riches… (their) performance was simply a peerless collection of artists doing what they do best, conjuring an alchemy so transporting that time almost becomes irrelevant.” The Arcadia 2025 Tour celebrated the arrival of Alison Krauss & Union Station’s eighth studio LP and first new release in over 14 years, Arcadia, available everywhere now via Down The Road Records. Self-produced by Alison Krauss & Union Station, the album collects ten new songs that transcend time, reveal beautiful and tragic truths, and serve as contemporary reflections of history, penned by Robert Lee Castleman, Viktor Krauss, Jeremy Lister, Bob Lucas, JD McPherson, Sarah Siskind, and other modern masters. With new member Russell Moore – frontman for the chart-topping group IIIrd Tyme Out and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s most awarded male vocalist of all time – on co-lead vocals, guitar, and mandolin, Krauss (fiddle, lead vocal), Jerry Douglas (Dobro, lap steel, vocals), Ron Block (banjo, guitar, vocals), and Barry Bales (bass, vocals) once again bring their extraordinary individual talents together into a singularly unstoppable force. Highlighted by songs like “Looks Like the End of the Road” and “Granite Mills,” Arcadia further expands the immaculately crafted, endlessly surprising sound that Alison Krauss & Union Station have long been known and loved for, reaffirming why the group remains one of the most influential, widely celebrated acts of the past four decades. Arcadia – which like its 2011 predecessor, Paper Airplane, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Bluegrass Albums” chart upon its March release – was greeted with worldwide critical praise along with three 2026 GRAMMY® Award nominations for Best Bluegrass Album, Best American Roots Performance (honoring the standout track, “Richmond on the James”), and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. “Arcadia reconvenes and reconfigures a band that has transformed the sound of modern bluegrass by constantly drawing new subtleties from old-time roots,” wrote the New York Times. “Union Station can easily muster the quick-fingered virtuosity required for upbeat, foot-stomping bluegrass tunes that punctuate its albums and live sets. But what makes the band so distinctive is its quietly incandescent restraint: the hushed concentration it summons behind Krauss’s pristinely melancholy soprano, which can sound haunted even when she sings about true love.” “As ever, the sonic palette is richly clean, the harmonies stacked, and Jerry Douglas’s Dobro an empathetic, keening presence in constant dialogue with the singers,” declared MOJO in its four-starred rave. “(Krauss’s) plaintive, crystalline soprano alternating songs with Moore’s high lonesome tenor evokes what D.H. Lawrence memorably called ‘the essential American soul… hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer.’” In addition, Alison Krauss & Union Station recently sat down with CBS News’ Anthony Mason for an exclusive CBS Mornings feature interview discussing Arcadia, their long-awaited reunion, and more (streaming HERE).