Gillan on a low note
The opener Blue Oyster Cult was abysmal. This was the worst band I have ever seen in 40 years of gigging. Why does a band with no fire and the talent level of a bar band have a name that […]
Read more »Deep Purple deliver taste of nostalgia
Deep Purple gave the animated crowd a solid and strong performance that was a credit to the influential troupe’s legacy - writes The OC Register.
Read more »Smoking with Edgar
Costa Mesa: One of my all time favorite bands is back, touring in support of their new cd Rapture of The Deep. The cd has been out well over a year and they were supposed to tour last year. However, […]
Read more »Smooth rockin’ under the stars
Deep Purple roared back into Southern California after nearly two years and sounded fantastic as always with a non-stop performance. This was the first time they had played the recently reopened Pacific Amphitheater, which was almost but not quite filled […]
Read more »No reason to quit!
Costa Mesa: The triple bill of Deep Purple / Blue Oyster Cult / Edgar Winter played in Orange County at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Lucky for me as it’s only 1/2 a mile from my apartment!
Edgar Winter opened the show… […]
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