Grammy Award-winning composer Jessie Montgomery key part of 2025 Summerfest lineup
Inon Barnatan-led chamber music celebration features Renée Fleming, Alisa Weilerstein and Anthony McGill
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Connie Francis, whose hit songs included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87
Francis was a top performer of the pre-Beatles era from 1957-64.
The three San Diego concerts you certifiably won’t want to miss this week
Ghanaian highlife-music legend Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, 78, is set to perform in San Diego with his...
‘America’s Got Talent’/‘American Idol’ alum Jessica Sanchez is back: ‘I know who I am’
The Chula Vista-bred singer is now 29, married and pregnant with her first child.
Happy Together Tour’s name game: Will The Turtles (the real Turtles) please stand up?
With singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan both absent from the stage because of heath...
Paul McCartney will open 2025 North American tour in Palm Desert
The former Beatle, who is now 83, will perform 19 concerts on the tour. His...
San Diego arts roundup: NatGeo doc celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Jaws’
Also this week, dance at Art Produce, a Pink Floyd tribute band, San Diego Symphony's...
The three San Diego concerts you surely won’t want to miss this week
Krauss, a 27-time Grammy Award-winner, last performed in San Diego with Led Zeppelin alum Robert...
Susan Cowsill was 7 when she joined The Cowsills in 1966. She’s on tour with them now.
"The Happy Together Tour is the first job security I've had in the music business,"...
Gary Puckett sings on at 82: ‘In 1968, we sold more singles than The Beatles’
After selling millions of records between 1969 and 1970, his career imploded. 'I found myself...
Ron Dante, voice of The Archies, now sings with The Turtles: ‘Honor the songs’
"I knew we were not Led Zeppelin!" says the former lead singer of The Archies....
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron leaves band after ’27 fantastic years’
The San Diego native is set to be inducted this fall for the second time...
Opera Neo planning trio of works from the 19th, 20th centuries in July
A concert of early 1900s French songs will be followed by two fully staged productions...
San Diego teen musicians set to make their Carnegie Hall debuts
Percussionist Yoyo Wu and clarinetist Jun Kim, both 16, will also perform in Scotland with...
This week’s three San Diego concerts that are a must for discerning music fans
This week's enticing live-music options include Ziggy Marley, Earth, Wind & Fire and a triple-bill...
Spreckels summer organ festival returns to Balboa Park
The free concerts, taking place on Mondays July 7 through Sept. 1, will feature a...
Review: A feast for fans, Shakira’s Snapdragon debut celebrated her versatility but lacked cohesion
The 48-year-old Latin superstar had nothing to prove at her concert in San Diego on...
San Diego arts roundup: Arsenio Hall brings stand-up show to Sycuan Casino
Also this week, Roustabouts Theatre Company's reading of "All My Sons," a celebration of Jewish...
The three San Diego concerts music fans definitely want to catch this weekend
Grammy Award-winning bassist Ben Williams and his band will headline Saturday's 2nd annual San Diego...
Vocally challenged Elvis Costello snatches victory from jaws of defeat in San Diego
His singing during the first half of the concert was wince-inducing, but Costello recovered and...
10 things to know if you are going to Shakira's Snapdragon Stadium concert today
The concert is part of the Latin-music superstar's world tour, which has already grossed $130...
ArtPower’s 22nd season at UC San Diego follows record-setting year
The lineup includes Bang On A Can All-Stars, Soweto Gospel Choir, author Anne Lamott, comedian...
Shell time! 2025 summer concert season marks San Diego venue’s 5th anniversary
Since opening in 2021, the San Diego Symphony's $85 million bayside venue has hosted concerts...
This week’s four concerts San Diego music fans won’t want to miss
Latin music superstar Shakira will perform June 27 at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium and Aug....
Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94
Brendel’s death was announced by the public relations agency Bolton & Quinn.
La Jolla Music Society 2025-26 season exclusive: Here’s the full lineup
At least 40 of the 71 performances will be debuts at The Conrad, the society's...
Mainly Mozart soloist Erin Hannigan a standout on oboe and with animals
The Texas-based musician is one of 70 top classical artists performing at this month's All-Star...
San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival sets lineup for its second year
Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs provided nearly $400,000 in seed money for the festival, whose...
The three San Diego concerts music lovers won’t want to miss this week
Rhiannon Giddens is the the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera composer who played banjo and viola on...
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
He was one of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians.
Appreciation: Brian Wilson, dead at 82. ‘I never knew what “genius” meant,’ he told us.
A Kennedy Center honoree and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the...
San Diego musicians reflect, 5 years later, on the pandemic that paused their careers
Laura Chavez, Claudia Gomez, Gregory Page, Victoria Robertson and Richard Sellers overcame significant challenges during...
Gloria, Jewish groups back away from San Diego Pride over headliner Kehlani’s Gaza stance
In a letter to the groups, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria called the event's headliner...
Hot to trot: Your guide to the musical fare at the 2025 San Diego County Fair
Options range from Maxwell, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Los Tucanes de Tijuana to Ozomatli, San...
The four standout San Diego concerts music fans won’t want to miss this week
Versatile English vocal powerhouse Yola has collaborated with Adele, Dolly Parton, Gary Clark Jr., Massive...
San Diego arts roundup: Hop aboard for TuYo Theatre’s immersive ‘La Llorona’
Also this week, a silent film at the Balboa Theatre, blues festival in East Village,...
Is Charley Crockett country music’s next big 40-year-old thing?
The fast-rising singer-songwriter will perform Friday at Harrah's Rincon Southern California resort in Valley Center
Flute innovator Claire Chase’s musical field of dreams began on a San Diego baseball field
The San Diego native is one of the most innovative and acclaimed flutists in the...
Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
Swift announced that all the music she’s ever made now belongs to her.
San Diego summer concert guide: 64 shows you won’t want to miss
Shakira and Wu-Tang Clan are just a few of the many artists headed this way,...
La Jolla Music Society announces first four resident arts companies at The Conrad
The partnership will provide higher visibility and a number of other benefits for Art of...
Fallbrook sisters’ arts company blends old Hollywood with ballet and opera
The 2-year-old company presents opera, ballet and vocal concert programs
The Rosin Box Project, Art of Elan team up for ‘Unified Harmonies’
The multidisciplinary shows in La Jolla this week will feature a blend of ballet and...
Billy Joel cancels all future shows due to brain disorder
He canceled all scheduled shows due normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Find free outdoor summer concerts at lakes, beaches and parks in San Diego
Locals can take along picnics to listen to live music at lakes, beaches and parks...
The four San Diego concerts music fans won’t want to miss this weekend
Inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2011, the Tannahill Weavers was...
San Diego arts roundup: Fringe fest shows to catch this weekend
Also this week, 'Latin History for Morons' in Oceanside, Sacra/Profana and more
Nick Fradiani’s ‘Beautiful Noise’ journey heads to San Diego
The 'American Idol' alum stars in the Neil Diamond bio-musical tour opening Tuesday in San...
Wonderfront concluded Sunday, rain-free, with 4 Non Blondes’ reunion and Jason Mraz
The ran that soaked the festival Saturday was thankfully gone Sunday, but attendance was higher...
Janelle Monae and Anderson .Paak shined on a wet night at Wonderfront festival
The audience on the second evening of the three-day music marathon alongside San Diego Bay...
Young jazz standout Kahlil Childs has been learning and listening and has a lot to play
Kahlil Childs is an accomplished jazz musician at 15 years old, playing the alto, tenor,...
San Diego arts organizations reeling after NEA grants canceled
Local nonprofit directors fear the loss of federal, and possibly city, support will devastate the...
Willie Nelson persevered and Bob Dylan transcended at their San Diego concert
Nelson, 92, and Dylan, who turns 84 next week, warmed up a cool San Diego...
UC San Diego to host free, all-day Arcades music fest on Sunday
Nearly 40 performances by 300 students and faculty will be presented from noon to 7:30...
Linda Perry revs up with 4 Non Blondes reunion, new film and solo album
The 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee grew up in San Diego, where she spent...
Wonderfront 2025 festival full performance schedule and critic’s picks
The May 15-18 festival along San Diego Bay will feature more than 100 performances. The...
Live Nation ticket sale: $30 each for 27 San Diego concerts, including Willie Nelson, Nelly
The discounted tickets are being offered to concerts at three of San Diego's largest outdoor...
James Taylor’s San Diego concert a triumph of skill, tenacity, charm and wit
The legendary 77-year-old troubadour sang in blissful harmony alongside his 22-year-old son, Henry Taylor, and...
James Moody at 100: The late music great is being celebrated near and far
His musical legacy stretched across seven decades and inspired such diverse artists as Aretha Franklin,...
San Diego’s Fringe fest is back with 48 shows from around the world
Downsized by about 30 percent this year, the international theater event will offer $13 shows...
Music greats sing jazz legend James Moody’s praises: ‘He’s timeless’
A quadruple threat as a saxophonist, flutist, composer and band leader, James Moody left an...
Elton John scored big at his San Diego Curebound Concert For Cures in Petco Park
Held on a cool, foggy night, the concert was a moving testament to the transformative...
Flo wants to reinvent the girl group for a new generation
The British R&B trio performs Sunday at the Observatory in San Diego's North park
San Diego concert picks: Elton John, Willie Nelson, Diana Krall, Los Mirlos
With Elton John, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and James Taylor all playing here between Friday...
San Diego arts roundup: Local theater star to cook up some tunes in Carlsbad
This week: Erica Marie Weisz's cabaret show in Carlsbad, a film and fundraiser for elephants...
Elton John at Petco Park: 13 tips if you are going to today’s concert (and yes, there are still tickets left)
The pop-music superstar's Friday "Curebound Concert For Cures" benefit performance is his only scheduled performance...
Wynton Marsalis on music, Louis Armstrong, and his early funk band days
He'll visit San Diego May 18 with "Louis," a silent film with live music event...
Singer Jason Mraz partners on future of favorite Oceanside coffeehouse
The Grammy-winning songwriter's investment in Jitters will help fund a renovation and culinary reinvention
Young music phenom D.K. Harrell lighting up the blues: ‘He has this electricity’
This Louisiana native, who was homeless just two years ago, is winning awards and an...
What you need to know about this weekend’s Gator by the Bay festival
Zydeco, Cajun, blues, rockabilly and other styles will be showcased at the four-day San Diego...
San Diego arts roundup: GI Film Festival spotlights plight of deported veterans
Also this week, French film festival in La Jolla, Parliament Funkadelic, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, Cygnet...
San Diego Music Awards: Kimmi Bitter, Boostive, Daring Greatly each earn two wins
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to bass guitar great Nathan East. It came just hours...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees include Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast
Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, a San Diego native, will become the first drummer to be...
Violin superstar Anne-Sophie Mutter shines as a musician and humanitarian
Her first San Diego concert in 34 years will team Mutter with famed pianist Yefim...
San Diego’s JFest returns with mix of music, comedy, theater and culture
Running May 21 to June 30, the 32nd festival will celebrates Jewish arts and community...
Adams Avenue Unplugged: Here’s Saturday’s full performance schedule
This year's performers at the largely all-ages acoustic-music event include Terry Reid, Sara Petite, Gregory...
Terry Reid is a longtime favorite of rock legends: ‘He’s tremendous,’ says Graham Nash
The esteemed musician expresses no regrets about not joining Led Zeppelin or Deep Purple, preferring...
This week’s three San Diego concerts music fans won’t want to miss
The Grammy-winning sister duo Larkin Poe has been featured on albums by Elvis Costello, ZZ...
San Diego arts roundup: San Diego Asian Film Festival returns
Also this week, a short film series in Carlsbad, Art of Elan's art-themed concert at...
Nathan East is the the bass great for the greats: ‘I feel blessed beyond belief.’
He was 14 when he made his recording debut and 16 when he did his...
James Taylor on his new musical, songwriting, Ukraine and more: ‘It helps to have a deadline’
The beloved troubadour discusses the thrill of performing, "the bus factor" on tour, and his...
The three San Diego concerts music fans will want to check out this week
Singer-songwriter Em Beihold, a 2020 UC San Diego graduate, was a standout fencer who majored...
San Diego arts roundup: Chris Tucker to perform Saturday in North County
Also this week, Merce Cunningham Dance fillm, rapper Too Short, San Diego Symphony's mardi gras...
Heart reschedules San Diego concert following Ann Wilson’s cancer recovery
The band has been co-led since 1974 by Ann Wilson, a San Diego native, and...
The ultimate guide to La Jolla Playhouse’s 2025 Without Walls Festival
With 25 mostly free shows on the campus of UC San Diego April 24-27, there's...
Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them
Jillian Lauren was shot and injured by Los Angeles police after pointing a gun at...
The three San Diego concerts music fans won’t want to miss this week
Jazz sax dynamo Joe Lovano last performed in San Diego with Diana Krall. He has...
San Diego arts roundup: Neil Young film chronicles recent West Coast tour
Also this week, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns, "Between" acrobatic circus, Joe Lovano,...
San Diego arts roundup: San Diego Arab Film Festival opens Friday
Also this week: Second City improv at UCSD, the Melvins at the Music Box, a...
Queen of boogie woogie Sue Palmer celebrates 25 years with her Motel Swing Orchestra
The award-winning pianist and band leader has been hailed as one of San Diego's cultural...
San Diego arts roundup: Rosin Box ready to empower female choreographers
Also this week: SACRA/PROFANA in concert, Playwrights Project onstage, Write Out Loud at an historic...
7 concerts you won’t want to miss this week in San Diego County
Our choices include Paul Oakenfold, Poncho Sanchez, Sawyer Hill, Kim Deal, Bob Mould Band, Bria...
Gene Simmons won’t retire from music, post-Kiss: ‘My ego won’t allow it’
The co-founder of Kiss is 75 and has a reported net worth of $400 million....
Review: San Diego Opera’s ‘Salome’ shines musically, but its staging disappoints
The production featured two sopranos alternating in the title role over three performances last weekend
La Jolla SummerFest cooks up something new with onstage pairings of chamber music greats and prominent chefs
Bestselling author and New York Times food columnist J. Kenji López-Alt will cook onstage while...
A judge says Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ from other writers
A summary judgment gave Carey and co-writer Walter Afanasieff a victory without going to trial.
The three San Diego concerts music fans should definitely hear this week
The Motown vocal legend and 1987 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee turned 85...
San Diego Arts roundup: Theater, music and spring events
Also this week: 'Songs for a New World, Punkrock Rodeo, Rolando Street Fair and Piano...
Todd Rundgren honors Burt Bacharach on new tour: ‘You don’t want to murder the melodies!’
Rundgren, who boycotted his Rock Hall induction, cites former Del Mar resident Bacharach as a...
Trump visits the Kennedy Center as he puts his mark on the national arts institution
The president’s allies have complained that the Kennedy Center had become too liberal and “woke.”