FROM PALM DESERT- The American Jazz Institute is proud to announce the Frankie Lane 100th Birthday Celebration Concert as part of the “Jazzoo” series at The Living Desert. This spectacular tribute will feature the smooth vocals of Michael Dees, sultry melodies of Sue Raney, the rich voice of Cat Conner and the melodic Don Shelton. This legendary tour de force of singing talent will be accompanied by pianist Bill Cunliffe on Sunday, March 24 with performances at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. All concerts are performed inside The Living Desert located at 47900 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert. Tickets can be purchased at 760-346-5694.
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FONTANA: Ratt to perform before NASCAR race
Ratt is performing before the Auto Club 400 in Fontana on March 24. (Contributed Image)
Ratt will perform a concert at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana on Sunday, March 24.
The band, which helped launch the Sunset Strip mania of big hair and big riffs on MTV in the 1980s, had hits with songs including “Round and Round” and “Way Cool Jr.”
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CORONA: Mickey Avalon returns to M15 on March 8
Mickey Avalon is playing M15 in Corona. (Contributed Image)
This one isn’t for the kids.
Rapper Mickey Avalon returns to M15 in Corona on Friday, March 8 for a 21 and older show.
Avalon, whose life is screaming for a book (he was raised by a heroin-addict dad and was a pot dealer at a young age before later becoming a heroin addict himself and turning to prostitution to pay for his habit, according to his official bio) released the album “Loaded” in 2012.
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PIONEERTOWN: Rufus and Lucy Wainwright play Pappy and Harriet’s
Rufus Wainwright is playing Pappy & Harriet’s on Friday, March 8. (AP PHOTO)
C’mon get happy, because that chameleon of a songwriter Rufus Wainwright is headed to Pioneertown on Friday, March 8.
Wainwright’s half-sister, Lucy Wainwright-Roche, will also be performing at the intimate show.
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POMONA: The Postal Service adds Fox show
The Postal Service is reuniting is playing Pomona. (Sub Pop/Contributed Image)
The Postal Service, the indie electro group of Jimmy Tamborello and Ben Gibbard that is reuniting and playing the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has announced more tour dates.
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BIG BEAR: Soul of the River plays Bear Mountain March 9
Soul of the River plays Bear Mountain on Saturday, March 9. (Contributed Image)
Soul of the River has been cranking out great music (and giving it away for free to fans) for years.
The band (whose music ranges culls inspiration from jams, rock, alternative, funk and pop) is playing Bear Mountain on Saturday. The show is free, but you can also support the band, which is trying to raise money for a video for the song “Rider.”
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TV: Rival Sons to perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Rival Sons performs at March Air Reserve Base. (2010/File Photo)
Blues-inspired rockers Rival Sons will appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday, March 7.
Jay Buchanan, singer for the rock group, grew up in Fontana. They also played March Air Reserve Base a couple of years back with Kid Rock.
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RIVERSIDE: Alien Ant Farm finishing album with fans’ help
Alien Ant Farm performs with the Riverside City College Studio Orchestra on Dec. 8, 2012. (Jonathan Hinderliter/Freelance Photographer)
One of the most anticipated albums of 2013 for me is the first new material from Alien Ant Farm in years.
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ONTARIO: Photos from Carrie Underwood’s live TV concert
Staff photographer Terry Pierson was on hand to capture Carrie Underwood’s performance at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario on Sunday, March 3. The concert was aired live on AXS-TV, too.
See photos of Carrie Underwood in Onatario or click on the photo below.
Carrie Underwood performs at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. (Terry Pierson/Staff Photographer)
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ONTARIO: Carrie Underwood’s ‘Blown Away’ concert airs on TV
Carrie Underwood performs in Ontario on Sunday, March 3. (Terry Pierson/Staff Photographer)
Performing before a sold-out crowd at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Sunday, March 3, Carrie Underwood’s reach went out far beyond Ontario for her “Blown Away” tour.
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