Posts by L. Paul Mann

Classic rock music fans turned out on a beautiful summer night, Sunday, August 12th to the Vina Robles Ampitheater to see legendary rock singer Roger Daltrey of  The Who perform with his solo project. Warm, dry winds buffeted the small amphitheater adjacent to the Vina Robles winery, perhaps the most beautiful outdoor venue in all […]

One of America’s most enduring rock groups, Chicago, has begun a brand new tour in 2018, with a new line up and a new set-list concentrating on the band’s classic tunes from their first two albums. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers took a break from their current month-long residency at the Venetian hotel […]

The legendary Troubadour nightclub was buzzing early on a cold Valentines day evening in Beverly Hills. A seemingly endless line of enthusiastic music fans stretched around the block for the sold out concert. But this wasn’t the likes of Guns N Roses or Depeche Mode, both of which recently played much-hyped gigs at the tiny […]

The NAMM show held each year in Anaheim California always brings a multitude of rock veterans to the area who end up playing at various venues across the county. The first night of this year’s show on January 25th was no exception with concerts cropping up all across the region. But the sold-out show at […]

Fans lined up well before the gates opened at the Vina Robles Amphitheater as a beautiful fall sunset painted the sky in myriad colors, Sunday, October 15th in Paso Robles. There isn’t a bad seat in the house with a lawn section in the back, nearly as popular with patrons as front row tickets. In […]

Just two weeks after the Charlottesville, VA region was mortified by the far right events that occurred, The Lockn’ Festival in nearby Arrington on August 24-27, helped heal the area. This year’s festival included sets from Umprhey’s McGee, String Cheese Incident, Disco Biscuits, Keller Williams Greensky Bluegrass, John Butler Trio, John Fogerty, Widespread Panic, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Phil Lesh and […]

Guitar legends Steve Miller and Peter Frampton were able to find some time during their co-headlining performance at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on August 11th to do some dual guitar jamming. Photos by L Paul Pann              

During one of the more vital performances of live music in Santa Barbara this summer, three innovative groups of musicians brought their immense talents to the Santa Barbara Bowl on July 7th. The show began early with an acoustic set by Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X. As an acoustic duo all dressed in black, the […]

Jean-Michel Jarre, a French pioneer in electronic music and a true living legend in the world of pop music, gave his first live performance in Los Angeles as part of his first tour of the United States at the Microsoft Theater on Saturday, May 27. Jarre is famous worldwide for his live performances, as they […]

As we mourn the sudden loss of Chris Cornell, questions remain of how such a gifted voice can depart our ears so early. As we break out the records and relisten to the voice that helped define a poignant era in rock history, let’s look up and close live at one of Soundgarden’s last ever […]

Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Dr. John, Garth Hudson Give The Last Waltz a Whirl in Los Angeles

The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival took place Thursday, March 2 to Sunday, March 5th in the festival’s namesake town in Florida. Artists performing at the 2017 festival included, Usher & The Roots, Bassnectar, Sturgill Simpson, The Lumineers, Flume, Wiz Khalifa, Pretty Lights, Solange, Logic, Rae Sremmurd, Young The Giant, Futurebirds and more. Photos by L Paul […]

There was a multitude of high profile musical gatherings taking place across Hollywood this weekend of the Grammys. Meanwhile, a fascinating musical discussion happened in front of a small, lucky crowd of fans and journalists on Thursday evening, February 9 at the Record Parlour in Hollywood. Amidst the antique jukeboxes and retro pinball machines in […]

The reclusive former member of The Civil Wars, John Paul White has come out of the shadows to perform songs from his new solo album, Beulah. After a short tour last summer, he is following up with a 15 date tour of the across the United States and England. The tour included a very special […]

There was great anticipation in the air as the crowd eventually made their way to their seats at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre, just before the start of a moody electronica-drenched set by English singer-songwriter James Blake. The 29-year-old singer has made quite a splash with his hypnotic mix of beautiful R&B inspired vocals and post-dubstep […]

On a beautiful balmy evening in Santa Barbara, Ian Andersen brought his new multimedia musical project to the elegant Arlington Theatre. Not to be confused with the hard rock band formed in 1968, one of the first to combine jazz, blues and classical music, this presentation featured Andersen’s latest touring band playing a performance piece […]

Dave Stewart brought another magical night of music to Hollywood on Monday night October 3 at the iconic Troubadour nightclub in Hollywood. The masterful English rock guitarist is, perhaps best known as one-half of one of the most successful pop duos of the 1980’s The Eurythmics. He has been a regular fixture in the Hollywood […]

Glide’s L Paul Mann was there for all the angles during last weekend Lockn’ Festival in Arrington, VA. Check out the photos off all 4 days that include Phil & Friends, Phish, Gary Clark Jr., Ween, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Twiddle, Hard Working Americans, My Morning Jacket, Galactic, The Suffers and more.  

For the second time in as many weeks a truly legendary pop music icon has made an appearance at the newly upgraded Chumash casino resort in Santa Ynez. Two weeks ago it was the inimitable Stevie Wonder who made an astounding two night sold out stop at the Samala Showroom inside the resort. Thursday night, […]

In what has become an annual tradition, Hollywood celebrated the birthday of their most famous rock and roll drummer, Ringo Starr, who turned 76 on July 7th. For the last several years Ringo has been joined by a group of some of Tinsel Town’s most elite artists and several hundred lucky music fans, in front […]