Like Christmas itself, the Benicia Public Library’s Winter Concert– starring the Diablo Regional Concert Band–comes once a year. It’s a free event and all ages are welcome to enjoy some festive music played by a band with a long history. The Diablo Regional Concert Band was formed in 1910 when it was called the Martinez […]
Killer Queens will rock Vallejo
All-female Queen tribute band to perform at Empress Did you know that there exists an all-female tribute to the band Queen, and that you can see them at Vallejo’s Empress Theatre the day after Thanksgiving? No, this is not fantasy. This is real life. The Killer Queens are a group of five Bay Area women […]
Sir Stryker concert at Empress will benefit local charities
With hurricanes battering the Atlantic and other parts of the world experiencing tragedies, the spirit of giving is on a lot of people’s minds. To help with this giving, Vallejo’s Empress Theatre will be hosting a concert with acclaimed entertainer Sir Stryker in which the proceeds will go to two local charities that serve Solano […]
Digisaurus to bring past, present and future sounds of music to Vallejo on Saturday
When creating music, James Allison looks to what is popular in the present while also taking cues from the past and even looking to where he thinks music will be in the future. That is the philosophy behind his musical project Digisaurus, which audiences can get a taste of when Allison performs this Saturday at […]
L.A. singer/songwriter Rees Finley to bring musical variety to Vallejo venue
What can audiences expect when Rees Finley comes to The Hub in Vallejo for a concert Friday? According to the Los Angeles-based singer songwriter, just about anything. Finley has dabbled in every genre from ‘80s synthpop to Motown-inspired retro funk to intricate folk to witty modern alternative rock in the vein of Death Cab for […]
3 guitarists to bring distinct acoustic stylings for St. Paul’s concert
The halls of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be filled with the sounds of three incredible acoustic guitarists for an intimate concert benefiting a good cause. Chris Yeaton, Antonio Calogero and Adam Werner will bring their distinctive styles to the historic church Saturday, July 22 with a portion of proceeds benefiting the St. Paul’s Community […]
Legendary guitarist to play concert in Benicia
At age 10, Peppino D’ Agostino was inspired to pick up the guitar after seeing his cousin playing in church. He has not stopped playing since. The world-renowned Benicia guitarist comes to the Benicia Historical Museum on June 16. D’ Agostino said he will being playing some original music with some some surprises along the […]
Black Irish Band returns to Camel Barns on Saturday
The Black Irish Band returns to the Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns Saturday, with a concert themed after the men and women who immigrated to California in the 1800s. Selections will tell tales in story and song of some of the hardships and successes that play an integral part in California and American […]
Review: Vallejo Symphony sees high turnout for ‘Noon’
The Vallejo Symphony Orchestra (VSO) played the second concert of its 2016-17 season to an impressive crowd at the Hogan Auditorium in Vallejo Sunday. With 364 people attendind, it was the largest audience for the orchestra since 2014, according to VSO board member Tim Zumwalt. “Noon” was the middle concert of the season, falling […]
Good times, good times: All-female Led Zeppelin tribute band coming to Empress
Ever wanted to see Led Zeppelin perform live? Well, it’s not going to happen. Apart from a couple one-off shows, the hard rock legends have not toured since their disbandment in 1980 and the prospect of an extensive reunion seems very unlikely. The closest one would get to hearing their classic songs performed live would […]