Category Archives: Things To Do

RIVERSIDE: The garage comes to Mission Tobacco Lounge

Crystal and the Cutthroats are playing Mission Tobacco Lounge on Saturday, Nov. 16. (Contributed Image)

Saturday is going to be like an in-person session of “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” with the lineup of bands headed to Mission Tobacco Lounge.

LA band Prima Donna, which just opened for Adam Ant on his recent tour, tops the night of music.

Also, the Inland’s own Vicky and the Vengents are celebrating the release of their new 45 rpm record.

The excellent Crystal & The Cutthroats and Undercover Monsters are also on the bill.

8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Mission Tobacco Lounge, 3630 University Ave., Riverside, $6, 21 and older only.

PE LIVE: Get to know The Higgs

The Higgs are interviewed on PE Live. (Matthew Schoenmann/Freelance Photographer)

If you like jam bands, you will love The Higgs. If you don’t like jam bands, you will still love The Higgs. The Orange County outfit is just that good.

We caught up with the band recently at a PE Live taping at Hangar 24 in Redlands, where they played some fantastic music.

Check out The Higgs performing “The Right Way” at Hangar 24.

Want to know a little bit more about the band? Watch the PE Live interview with The Higgs.

Speaking of PE Live, you should come out and see a taping. We’ll be filming the Chase Walker Band on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. You will be awed when you see how talented this group of teens is.

Stick around and catch the blues-inspired rock of My Own Holiday, too.

6 p.m. Nov. 16, Hangar 24 Brewery Tasting Room, 1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands, free.

Visit www.chasewalkerband.com for more on the band and www.hangar24brewery.com for more on the show.

Watch My Own Holiday perform “On the Floor Blues.”

REDLANDS: Bands battle for Hawaii show at Splash Kingdom

Inland bands will face off for a chance to play in Hawaii at Splash Kingdom in Redlands. (File Photo)

One Inland band will be headed to Hawaii to open for Everclear next month and who it is will be decided by two upcoming battles.

On Friday, Nov. 15, Splash Kingdom in Redlands will host a round of performers, including Dead Moves, Kitty Carloff, Valiance’s Band, Heroes and Thieves, Box of Roxx, Gypse Rose, The StillWinter, Inside Wriot and Berdoo.

From there, five bands will move on to the finals at Stinger’s Bar and Nightclub in San Bernardino on Nov. 23.

The winner will be flown to Hawaii for the Honolulu show and will also get other prizes.

6 p.m. Friday, Splash Kingdom,1101 California St., Redlands, $15 at the door, all ages.

TEMECULA: Band Wars continues Nov. 15 and 16

The Rare (2012/File Photo)

Band Wars kicked off last week at The Vault in Temecula and strikes back with a double feature this weekend.

The popular homegrown band battle series will include performances from Shaufrau, Friday Best, Imagery and Sticks N Stones on Friday, Nov. 15.

For the third installment of Band Wars, on Saturday Nov. 16, Twenty LB Sledge, The Lulu, Firing All Cylinders, Snakes N Reindeer, The rare and For All That’s Forgotten will perform.

The venue will also host SoCal’s Zebrahead (“Playmate of the Year,” “Get Back”) on Friday, Nov. 22 and Smile Empty Soul (“Bottom of the Bottle) on Saturday, Dec. 14.

6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16, The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Circle North, Temecula, $10, all ages.

Visit www.thevaultconcerts.com for more information.

RIVERSIDE: Celebrate record collecting on Saturday

The Inland Empire Record Collective will be hosting events on Saturday, Nov. 16. (AP Photo)

Back in the day before everyone listened to music on their phones, before there were iPods, or even the Discman or Walkman, there was vinyl.

Thankfully, the warm, rich tones are still around (and even thriving) and the Inland Empire Record Collective is celebrating the wax platters this weekend in downtown Riverside.

The party is happening from 10 a.m. until sundown on Saturday, Nov. 16 in parking lot 16 behind Worthington’s Tavern, Back to the Grind and D-Dogs in Riverside.

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There will be record vendors selling vinyl of all kinds and live music and DJs, including main stage sets from Juice Won, Redbeef, Fn1, Mando the DJ, Mano, McGutter, DJ Inform and FunkFreaks.

Inside Worthington’s, there will be open turntables from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a whole bunch of other performers.

There’s also an after party inside Workthington’s with The Egyptian Lover and others.

Inland Empire Record Collective event, 10 a.m.-sundown, Saturday, Nov. 16, parking lot 16 behind Worthington’s Tavern and Back to the Grind, off Orange between Mission Inn and Uninversity Avenues, Riverside, free.

The Egyptian Lover, 8 p.m. Saturday, Worthington’s Tavern, 3587 University Ave., Riverside, 21 and older only, $10 before 10 p.m. , $15 after 10 p.m.

Visit www.facebook.com/TheInlandEmpireRecordCollective for more information.

HEMET: Casey Abrams, Lee Rocker head to Historic Hemet Theater

Casey Abrams will perform in Hemet on Nov. 16. (Fielding Buck/Staff Photographer)

Two prominent bassists will be making their way to the Historic Hemet Theater in the coming weeks.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Idyllwild’s musical icon and former “American Idol” contestant Casey Abrams is playing at the venue, where he had a evry successful show a few months back.

On Dec. 7 Lee Rocker, of the Stray Cats, will perform at the venue.

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There are two tiers of tickets available for the shows. The VIP ticket is $45,before fees, and gets you a reserved seat, a meet and greet and one drink ticket. You also get to enter the show an hour earlier.

The general admission tickets are $25 each, before fees.

You can pick them up online at www.goldencrownproductions.com. Both ticket types will be upped by $10 if you purchase at the door on the day of the show.

6 p.m. for VIP, 7 p.m. for general admission, Saturday, Nov. 16, Historic Hemet Theater, 216 E. Florida Ave. , Hemet, 951-658-2411.

RIVERSIDE: Catch Naive Thieves at ProAbition Nov. 12

Naive Thieves will perform at ProAbition in Riverside on Tuesday, Nov. 12. (Contributed Image)

Naive Thieves is one of the most promising bands out of Riverside and the group will be playing ProAbition’s new service industry night on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

The band has been making a name for itself with some notable shows in Los Angeles and beyond.

We’ll be on hand to film PE Live on Tuesday night, too.

The band’s 2011 release, “Le Sheik Rhat,” was produced by Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter. Earlier this year they released a new single, “Anxiété.”

Visit www.naivethieves.com for more on the band and www.proabition.com for more on the show.

8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, ProAbition, 3597 Main St., Riverside, 951-222-2110, 21 and older only.

LAKE ELSINORE: Grand Prix hosts local bands

Ascension will perform at the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix over the weekend. (Contributed Image)

The Lake Elsinore Grand Prix returns to the Diamond in Lake Elsinore this weekend and in addition to the off-road racing action, there will be local music over the two days.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, Simon and Hunter, Midnight Satellites, Late Night Revival and Don’t Kick Jimmy will perfom.

On Sunday, Nov. 10, Ascension and Indica Roots will be on stage.

Ascension just played the Whisky A Go-Go this week, opening for The Halo Method, a group that includes members (and former members) of Papa Roach, Evanescence, In This Moments and more.

The young rock group has been gaining steam since taking home the last Band Wars title at The Vault concert venue in Temecula.

11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore, free admission, but parking is $10-$20.

Visit www.facebook.com/TheAscensionBand for more on the band

RIVERSIDE: The BellRays, Bucksworth join forces at Mario’s

The BellRays are playing a rare hometown show at Mario’s Place in Riverside on Sunday, Nov. 10. (Contributed Image)

When the BellRays aren’t globe-trotting and selling out shows in Europe, you might find the group at home in Riverside, but a hometown show is a rare treat.

And the setting for the band’s dynamic punk meets the blues meets soul on Sunday, Nov. 10 is even more special.

The band will be playing Mario’s Place in Riverside and it’s an early show, so no complaining about work the next day. Wear comfortable shoes. There will be dancing.

Plus, the great Bucksworth will be joining the fun.

Seating is limited, so you want to get there on the early side.

Mario’s is also hosting Bob and Lisa, as in Bob Vennum and Lisa Kekaula of the BellRays with their acoustic project,on Friday, Nov. 8 and the Union Drifters on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Bob and Lisa, 10 p.m. Friday, Mario’s Place, 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951-684-7755, free, 21 and older.

The Union Drifters, 10 p.m. Saturday, free.

The Bellrays and Bucksworth, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, $10.

For more information on The Bellrays visit www.thebellrays.com.

ONTARIO: Winter Jam worship concert ready for arena

Thousand Foot Krutch will perform at Winter Jam on Nov. 8. (2010/File Photo)

Winter Jam, the immensely popular Christian music and worship tour, returns to Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario on Friday, Nov. 8.

The tour is kicking off its West Coast run with the Ontario date, which will feature Newsboys, Thousand Foot Krutch, Crowder, Tenth Avenue North, Plumb, NewSong and Building 429. There will also be a pre-jam show with Love & the Outcome, Everfound and Dara Maclean.

Parking will set you back $10 and there’s a $10 donation requested to attend. Traditional tickets are not sold for this event.

6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Citizens Business Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario.

Visit www.cbbankarena.com and http://www.jamtour.com/ for more information.