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Q&A: Nelly bringing the ‘Heartland’ to the Bay with BottleRock, Janet Jackson tour
Nelly performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. Nelly might have sold half his music catalog last summer, but the rapper has more new music up his sleeve. This year he also has plenty of performing in store. Before releasing his new album,…
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REVIEW: Needtobreathe and Judah & the Lion freewheel at the Paramount
Needtobreathe performs at Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Calif. on May 8, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. OAKLAND — Bear Rinehart didn’t have to bring it up at all, but the frontman and guitarist of South Carolina rock band Needtobreathe clearly had to get the venue switch for his band’s Wednesday concert…
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INTERVIEW: Grace McKagan ready to turn up the noise with her next phase
Grace McKagan, courtesy. When her punk band the Pink Slips broke up during the early part of the pandemic and Grace McKagan set out as a solo artist, she wanted to show off a different, softer side of her music. Her first solo EP, 2022’s Heart of Hearts, showed…
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PHOTOS: Benson Boone brings ’Fireworks & Rollerblades’ to the Masonic
Benson Boone performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on May 1, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Washington State singer-songwriter Benson Boone brought his Fireworks & Rollerblades tour to the Masonic on Wednesday with a performance full of energy and charisma. The artist, who got his start on…
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PHOTOS: James Arthur serenades souls at Fox Theater tour kickoff
James Arthur performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on April 30, 2024. Imani Sires/STAFF. OAKLAND — James Arthur kicked off the American leg of his Bitter Sweet Love Tour at the Fox on Tuesday. The British singer-songwriter commanded the stage with unparalleled charisma. The 36-year-old took command of the…
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REVIEW: AJR puts on a spectacle at The Maybe Man Tour stop at Chase Center
AJR performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on April 29, 2024. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — AJR concerts are experiences apart from the music, and the brotherly pop trio, which wouldn’t want it any other way, brought a spectacle, full of love and lots of dancing to Chase…
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Abracadabra: Craig David back in his ‘R&B bag’ of tricks for new music
Craig David, courtesy. More than two decades after his breakout debut album, Craig David still holds dear his role in taking the underground genre of U.K. garage and bringing it to the masses, not only in his native England but also to the U.S., where it fits right in…
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REVIEW: Enhypen looks ready for its ‘Fate’ at Oakland Arena
Enhypen performs at Honda Center in Anaheim on April 24, 2024, courtesy Belift Lab. OAKLAND — Judging by enthusiastic crowd reactions, which included ear-piercing screams, massive singalongs and plenty of creative homemade signs throughout Oakland Arena, it appeared as though the Friday Enhypen performance was the most anticipated K-pop…
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REVIEW: Black Veil Brides enter new era at tour opener at the Fillmore
Black Veil Brides perform at the Fillmore in San Francisco on April 25, 2024. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — The hallowed Fillmore was transformed into an avant-goth headbangers’ ball Thursday as Black Veil Brides opened their Bleeders tour alongside a trio of heavy acts. The show brought the large…
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INTERVIEW: Danville native Grace Bowers, 17, burning bright as guitar virtuoso
Grace Bowers, courtesy. The next generation’s star of American rock, blues and funk guitar is a 17-year-old high school junior from the East Bay town of Danville. Grace Bowers at BottleRock Napa Valley 12:30 p.m., Friday, May 24 (Festival runs May 24–26) Napa Valley Expo Tickets: Sold out. Grace…
