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SUMMARY:Hidden City Sounds – San Diego Music Awards Nominee Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Hidden City Sounds – San Diego Music Awards Nominee Showcase featuring: \nHidden City Sounds returns to the California Center for the Arts\, Escondido with a special San Diego Music Awards nominee showcase featuring Jesse Ray Smith\, Kimmi Bitter\, and Rebecca Jade. \nJoin us on Friday\, April 10 at 7:00 PM for a free outdoor concert celebrating some of the region’s most exciting artists. Enjoy an evening of live music in a vibrant community setting. VIP seating is available for $20. \nKimmi Bitter \n \nJesse Ray Smith \n \nRebecca Jade \n \nFree non-reserved tickets available or a limited number of VIP bistro table seats are available for $20 per seat at the tables near the stage. Choose FREE RSVP or BISTRO SEATING to order tickets.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/hidden-city-sounds-san-diego-music-awards-nominee-showcase/
LOCATION:California Center for the Performing Arts\, 340 N. Escondido Blvd\, Escondido\, CA\, 92025
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SUMMARY:Boots In the Park 2026
DESCRIPTION:Boots in the Park an all day festival features line dancing\, curated food and drinks\, shopping\, and a great line up of live music all day long.\n\nLocation: Waterfront Park is a County park. We are using Civic Greens 1-6\, Terrace 7-8\, Gardens 9-11\, and the Fountains and Park at Waterfront Park.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/boots-in-the-park-2026/
LOCATION:Waterfront Park – San Diego\, 1600 Pacific Hwy\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101
CATEGORIES:SD Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:COLTRANE 100: 'Both Directions at Once'
DESCRIPTION:Marking the centennial of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane’s birth\, an all-star lineup pays tribute to the inspirational artist\, whose creativity and spirituality has influenced generations of musicians. The Coltrane 100 band offers modern interpretations of classic Coltrane repertoire\, plus originals inspired by his legacy. \n– Joe Lovano\, saxophone\n– Melissa Aldana\, saxophone\n– Ndudzo Makhathini\, piano\n– Matthew Garrison\, bass\n– Jeff “Tain” Watts\, drums \nLa Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/coltrane-100-both-directions-at-once/
LOCATION:The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\, 7600 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037
CATEGORIES:SD Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:Shemekia Copeland
DESCRIPTION:“Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation.” – The Washington Post \n“Shemekia Copeland has established herself as one of the leading blues artists of our time. Profound and truly powerful\, inviting you to think and to party.” – NPR Music \n“Shemekia Copeland gets her message across loud and clear. She transcends with a mix of styles including gospel\, rock\, blues\, soul\, and Americana\, proudly representing her generation with style and grace in a voice too strong to be ignored.” – No Depression \nShemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-GRAMMY nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness\, honesty\, and humor of her revelatory songs\, as well as for her winning\, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says\, “Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. There’s no mistaking the majesty of her instrument\, nor the ferocity of her delivery.”
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/shemekia-copeland/
LOCATION:California Center for the Performing Arts\, 340 N. Escondido Blvd\, Escondido\, CA\, 92025
CATEGORIES:SD Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:World Music Fest 2026: Mbria Renaissance Band
DESCRIPTION:World Music Fest 2026: Mbria Renaissance Band – a labor of love and joy\, six years in the making! While in isolation during the pandemic\, Co-founder\, Valerie McElroy\, wanted to create a way for us “travel” together – a way for us to come together by learning about and participating meaningfully with music from all over the world. Four years later\, Valerie joined forces with Toni Cortez-Aguilar and co-founded Connessa Collective. Six years later\, what started as a small virtual project has officially blossomed into our first inaugural World Music Fest! \nThis community event celebrates a specific world music tradition and features a chamber performance\, an interview\, and an interactive workshop led by the composer-performing artist of the commissioned work. As we collaborate with the featured artist to co-create unique programming that ensures representation without appropriation\, our local community of diverse musicians is strengthened\, and at the same time\, our local community of audiencegoers gets the opportunity to connect with our global neighbors through the power of music. \nFor World Music Fest 2026\, we are collaborating with Mbira Renaissance\, a Zimbabwean fusion band from Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada. Valerie stumbled upon their award-winning music during the pandemic. This incredible ensemble is known for creatively melding the sounds of the mbira\, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe\, with guitars\, keyboard\, and brass instruments! Their sound is definitely a unique one\, with splashes of reggae\, Afro-jazz\, Chimurenga\, and Afro-pop. Mbira Renaissance recently released their first full-length album\, and we are excited to bring their music\, energy\, and expertise to Carlsbad\, CA.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/world-music-fest-2026-mbria-renaissance-band/
LOCATION:New Village Arts\, 2787 State Street\, Carlsbad\, 92008
CATEGORIES:SD Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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