PLATINUM SOCIAL DISTORTION TOUR FOR FREE

The alternative hip-hop artist Hobo Johnson is Frank Lopes Jr., and if you're wondering about his stage moniker, when his debut was released in November of 2017, he was living in '94 Toyota Corolla. Shimabukuro upends traditional notions of what a ukulele can do, and like Nashville Sessions, he'll be performing with two accompanists, bassist Nolan Verner and guitarist Dave Preston, playing music from his albums Live in Japan (2015) and Travels (2015), favorites from his 15-year career, and several songs from Nashville Sessions.Īlso this week at the Fremont, see Hobo Johnson on Wednesday, July 25 (8 p.m. That's what opened up the doors to touring in North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.

All it said was 'Asian guy shreds on ukulele,' or something like that. By the time I saw it, it already had millions of views. But I had some friends who were going to college on the mainland and they sent me a link to the video. 'At the time, I didn't even know what YouTube was,' Shimabukuro said in press materials.

Alt-country star and multi-Grammy Award-winner Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he's cool as hell. all ages $31 to $66 at ) with opening act King Leg. on the Fort Frontier Stage and in the Chumash Grandstand Arena, check out Rhythm & Brews with Dwight Yoakam (7 p.m.

On Friday, July 20, country star Crystal Gayle, who was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry as a member in January 2017 by her sister Loretta Lynn, plays for free at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. On Thursday, July 19, hip-hop superstar Pitbull plays the Chumash Grandstand Arena (7:30 p.m. There's not enough space to list everything, but here are some highlights. The California Mid-State Fair is upon us, which means that over the next 11 days, you're going to have a lot of concerts to choose from if you're willing to brave the heat, crowds, and cost! The Mid-State Fair is so all-consuming that Numbskull and Good Medicine Presents are taking two weeks off, and venues like the Fremont only have a couple of competing shows. It's showing people, 'This is what I know.'' 'I think every record you make is showing people what you've learned over the past few years. 'I write songs for myself, and I hope that other people will like them too,' Ness added. Forty years later, we're still listening. The one constant is Ness, who continues to write hard luck tales of love and loss and lessons learned. In fact, there're 21 past members of Social D. Original members Rikk and Frank Agnew and Casey Royer ended up in the Adolescents. Social D's lineup has been a revolving door of talent. What started as a punk band influenced by the Sex Pistols and the honky-tonk side of the Rolling Stones morphed over the years into cowpunk and a mix of rockabilly, heartland rock, and blues. Ness, never one to rush a record out, followed with Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004) Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (2011), and is currently recording his next one due in 2019. The band independently released their first two albums, Mommy's Little Monster (1983) and Prison Bound (1988), but landed on a major label for their third, their 1990 self-titled breakout record that included hits such as 'Ball and Chain,' 'Story of My Life,' and their ripping cover of Johnny Cash' 'Ring of Fire.' Otter Productions Inc., Cali Roots, and Ineffable Music have teamed up to present Social Distortion and their Summer Road Map tour, with special guests Jade Jackson and Aaron Lee Tasjan, at the Avila Beach Golf Resort this Friday, July 20 (6:15 p.m. 'The most common thing I hear is, 'Man, your music got me through some hard times,'' Ness said in his official band bio. STORY OF MY LIFE Famed cowpunk heroes Social Distortion play the Avila Beach Golf Resort on July 20.

PLATINUM SOCIAL DISTORTION TOUR FOR FREE

Platinum social distortion tour