Music
Singer Gillian Margot Reinvents a Diverse Mix of Jazz, Soul and Pop Songs
All-Star Cast and Grammy-Nominated Pianist Combine their Talents Up-and-coming singer Gillian Margot is just as much at home with jazz standards as she is with R&B, blues and the sophisticated side of pop music. She’s earned an avid global following from Asia to her native Canada and the USA. On her debut album as a […]
Puccini’s Tosca Opens the 2015-2016 Mainstage Season
New Production Never Seen Before in San Diego San Diego Opera’s mainstage season opens at the San Diego Civic Theatre on Saturday, February 13, 2016 with Giacomo Puccini’s operatic thriller “Tosca.” Last performed by San Diego Opera in 2009, “Tosca” features the exciting Company debut of Greek soprano Alexia Voulgaridou as Tosca and Welsh tenor […]
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe To Perform
25th Annual San Diego Music Awards The San Diego Music Foundations is proud to announce the addition of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe to the performer’s lineup at the 25th annual San Diego Music Awards. The annual awards gala returns to the outdoor concert stage at Humphrey’s by the Bay at 7 p.m., Monday, October 5 […]
She Writes and Sings from Her Heart
On a monthly basis I receive a lot of press releases on up and coming and established singers, musicians and songwriters. It’s a true blessing to get to experience all the talent that exists in our world. However, with as many artists I am introduced to, few touch me as this local songwriter, singer and […]
The Creative Spark that Turned into Blue Sky Riders
“The best part,” says Kenny Loggins of that meeting with Gary Burr as he wrote for “How About Now,” his well-received 2008 release, “was that when we sang together, we sounded like brothers. The last time I experienced that kind of blend was with Jimmy Messina in 1971.” Loggins, one of the premiere voices in […]
Visionary Community Theatre and Visionary Youth Theatre
Visionary Community Theatre and Visionary Youth Theatre presents “Hairspray” at the Performing Arts Center at Point Loma High School (2335 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, 92106) at 7 p.m., September 10 through 12 and 17 through 19, 2015. Directed by Michael Sokol and Choreographed by Ramon Montes, this production features Matthew Anderson (Physics Professor at San […]
Ashley Riley Releases New Single and Performs in San Diego
Illinois-based singer-songwriter Ashley Riley releases her new single, “See You Around,” on August 26, 2015, with the video for the tune exclusively premiering onTheBoot.com the same day. The song (which is the follow-up to her latest album, “All The Pretty Things,” released earlier this year), was inspired by a falling out Riley had with a […]
70th Anniversary Celebration and a Free Concert
In partnership with the City of San Diego’s Music in the Park Series celebrating Balboa Park’s Centennial, the San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) presents a special free concert as a gift to the city at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18 in the Plaza de Panama. This event marks the kick-off of the Youth Symphony’s […]
“Motown the Musical” Comes to San Diego
Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy are proud to announce the complete cast for the first national tour of “Motown the Musical,” which comes to San Diego June 9 through 14, 2015 at the San Diego Civic Theatre, 3rd and B Street, in downtown San Diego. Julius Thomas III and Allison Semmes will […]
“Opening Day”
A really good friend of mine is this amazing singer, songwriter, musician and music producer. I’ve known him for a quite a few years and have always enjoyed his music and watching him perform. Recently, he shared with me his newest single, “Opening Day.” I was singing to the music and feeling “happy.” That’s the […]
