Classic Rock, R& B and Beatles Tunes this Friday in Old Town Temecula

 Open Road, a band comprised entirely of professional  studio musicians and teachers, will be featured this Friday, August 5 at Old Town Temecula's Hot Summer Nights. Whether it's blues, rock or jazz, this band of four provides a huge sound featuring Kenneth Rice on the saxophone, guitarist Buddy Mercer, bass guitarist/singer/songwriter,  and drummer/vocalist Paul Pierce. Together they cover every favorite rock, R&B, blues and jazz tune  on any playlist. They will play at Baily's from 7 to 10 p.m.

Additional bands August 5 include Guilty Conscience (Pop), Silver Beatles, (tribute band), Valley Winds Big Band,  and Sean & Donna.

Guilty Conscience is a popular top 40s cover band from the Temecula area. With a wide range of vocals, and extensive play list, if you have a favorite tune, it's likely  Guilty Conscience will play it.

"Fans often pitch in tip money to get this band to play just one more song. We've extended Hot Summer Nights hours this year to accommodate the encores of bands like Guilty Conscience," stated Melody Brunsting, event promoter.

Guilty Conscience plays on the patio at Temecula Cheese Company from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The Silver Beatles take you on an audio " Magical Mystery Tour" with the entire Beatles' Repertoire from Ed Sullivan to Sgt Peppers. Ahh, but they do come visually complete with costume change too. This look and sound has given the  Silver Beatles gigs at numerous city concerts around Southern California . They were also included in the "Beatles Revolution Lounge" at the Mirage in Las Vegas. They play at Sweet Lumpy's from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For big band fans, pull up a chair and be ready to cut a rug at Tesoro Winery's parking lot as the Valley Winds Big Band will play a variety of big band sounds from Les Brown to Brian Setzer. They play from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your fold up chairs, this lot often runs out of chairs during Valley Winds concerts. This is a community band of 17 members. The entire Valley Winds band has over 65 members and is sponsored by Mt. San Jacinto College.  Visit www.valleywinds.org for more information.

Contemporary acoustical musicians Sean and Donna will play on the patio at Villa di Calabro from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There are also prizes and games with Mike Dellinger of Q103 as he hosts Hot Summer Nights and crazy balloon creations from Dynamite Dave.

 For more information on Temecula events see www.temeculaevents.org or call (951) 678-1456.

Additional links:

Complete Hot Summer Nights Schedule, location at times at

http:// www.temeculacalifornia.com/Summer_Fest/summer_fest.html

See band information at:

www.guiltyconscienceband.com

www.silverbeatlesband.com

 

Island Party Music,Country and Beach tunes this Friday in Old Town Temecula

Shake ... shake...shake -- you're way to the Island Party sounds of Upstream Friday, Aug. 27 for OldTown Temecula Hot Summer Nights.

Hailing from Triidad and Tobago, this band is the real deal with -  reggae, Soca, Calypso, steel drum and beach party sounds. Band leader "Haile Blackman" (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Record Producer & MPC Guardian), explains that Upstream’s ultimate purpose is to take the audience on a journey, a temporary escape from themselves and a permanent escape from boredom. They perform at Baily’s Courtyard from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Also playing Friday at the Temecula Valley Cheese Company is Nitro Express. A country-rock band that blends strong harmonies, virtuoso musicianship and a strong beat whether playing rock, bluegrass, R&B or country, Nitro Express averages 200 performances a year playing at casinos and clubs from Southern California to Arizona and Nevada.

Guilty Conscience will perform at Sweet Lumpy’s. This multi-talented band plays cover tunes from the 80s to current. The seven-piece band can perform everything from classic rock, to jazz standards, dance covers R&B and all points in between. They have played throughout Southern California and locally at many of the wineries as well as Hot Summer Nights for the past three years.

The Valley Winds Swing Band makes one last summer appearance in Old Town at the Tesoro Winery parking lot. Bring your chairs and be prepared to hear big band sounds mixed with new jazz band tunes and all the horns. Solos, swing era tunes from Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington are all in the repertoire. The Valley Winds is a community band and open to all community members. Interested concert band musicians can sign up online at http://www.valleywinds.org/.

Palomar Hotel has a new band the Brewery Brothers - check them out near 5th Street and Old Town Front.

Dynamite Dave will also be in Old Town making his balloon creations. Every Friday night at Pennypickle’s Workshop/Temecula Children’s Museum, children and their parents can enjoy science adventures from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For information visit www.pennypickles.org.

For Hot Summer Nights information and a current lineup see http://www.temeculacalifornia.com/ or call (951) 693-3952. Check out our new eatery and drinkery map too.
Old Town Temecula Map

BMX Team Soil Show, Bayou Brothers and Mark Jackson Band entertain in Old Town Temecula This Friday

Team Soil, with motivational speakers and a host of talented BMX riders will highlight the entertainment Friday, August 6 in Old Town Temecula. This BMX Jump Show will feature some of the top performers in California in a show sure to get the crowd roaring. See them at the Old Town Plaza parking lot at Old Town Front Street and Moreno at 6:30 p.m. only


Music lovers will find plenty of styles to suit their taste with Cajun, Country, Jazz and Swing bands all playing from 6 to 9 p.m. With a sound straight out of Louisiana’s dance clubs, the Bayou Brothers  rock Cajun dancers right onto the dance floor. Accordion, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, and washboards make the sound that is a little bit bayou, and a ton of jambalaya. Catch this band at Sweet Lumpy’s from 6-9 p.m.

The Mark Jackson Band is a five-time San Diego Music Award nominee receiving "Best Americana Album of the Year" nomination for their well-regarded 2003 debut CD, "Vigilante Road". The seven-piece band has a repertoire of original roots country music and cover tunes. They will play at Baily’s Courtyard from 6-9 p.m.

Saxophones, sliding trombones and the jazz/swing sounds of a big band will also be found in Old Town. Open Road, self-described as a band that jazzes up the classics, can be found on Amazon.com. Led by saxophonist Kenneth Rice of Temecula’s Little Shop of Horns, Open Road will perform in front of the Old Town Smoke Shop on Old Town Front Street near Rosa’s Cantina.

Also playing the Big Band Sounds and Swing of Temecula, the Valley Winds will play at Tesoro Winery from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Every Friday night at Pennypickle’s Workshop/Temecula Children’s Museum, children and their parents can enjoy science adventures from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For information visit www.pennypickles.org.

The Merc at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater features Rock ‘n Roll Friday evenings beginning at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. For plays, musicals and performances at the Theater see www.temeculatheater.org. For Hot Summer Nights information and a current lineup see http://www.temeculacalifornia.com/ or call (951) 693-3952.

For more information and a current lineup see www.temeculaevents.org or call (951) 693-3952.
Additional links:
Complete Hot Summer Nights Schedule, location at times at www.temeculacalifornia.com
http://www.teamsoil.com/
http://www.bayoubrothers.net/
www.myspace.com/markjacksonband.com