Five days before the re-opening of the Warfield, house manager Rick Bates looked around at all the construction and refurbishing going on inside the building. The sounds of driving nails and whirling drills brought a big smile to his face.
“It’s nice to see somebody put some money into her _ spruce up the old girl,” said Bates, who first captained the good ship Warfield back in the mid-‘90s. “Because she’s a great old gal.”
Well, now, that old gal is back. And most expect her to look _ and sound _ better than ever. Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top concerts:
Dave Matthews Band: Veteran rock band attracts mix of college kids and jam-band fans, 7 p.m., Sept. 5-6, 6 p.m., Sept. 7, UC Greek Theatre, Berkeley, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.apeconcerts.com.
Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor returns to share his pain with paying fans, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 5, Oracle Arena, Oakland, $39.50-$55, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.coliseum.com.
Brian Wilson: Beach Boys leader is touring in support of his first new studio album in years, 8 p.m., Sept. 5, Paramount, Oakland, $45.50-$125, 510-465-6400, www.paramounttheatre.com.
Luis Miguel: Latin music superstar who does his best work on romantic ballads, 8 p.m., Sept. 6, HP Pavilion, San Jose, $40-$150, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.hppsj.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Who’s having the best year in the jazz music game? My vote goes to Stanley Clarke.
The year began with him still riding high on the commercial and critical success of the late-2007 release “The Toys of Men,” the phenomenal bassist’s first solo studio set since 2003.
It continued as Clarke joined with drummer Lenny White, keyboardist Chick Corea and guitarist Al Di Meola for the much-heralded reunion of Return to Forever. That fusion super-group’s tour, which followed a 25-year hiatus, has been dubbed by many as “the jazz event of 2008.” It certainly lived up to that lofty ranking during its stop at the Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center in San Francisco back in June. Read the rest of this entry »
Ricky Nelson Remembered
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel
Jackson , CA
Carnival Cabaret
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 to Sunday, January 4, 2009
Horizon Casino Resort
Stateline , NV
Marshall Tucker Band
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel
Jackson , CA
Sacramento River Cats Playoff Games
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 to Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Raley Field
Sacramento , CA Read the rest of this entry »
