Author Archive: Russ Allsup
Schenkerfest at the Whisky A Go Go
Schenkerfest takes over the Whisky A Go Go on April 15th, 2019 By Russ Allsup I’m a huge Michael Schenker fan and have seen him plenty of times over the years, going back to around ’87. I’d say my favorite three guitar players are Eddie Van Halen, Michael Schenker, and Randy Rhoads. Those three have […]
Rock Against MS
Rock Against MS Foundation Benefit Concert on Mar. 30th Rock Hall of Fame and Grammy Award-winning artist Marky Ramone is back in LA for the first time in 5 years as Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg headlines the 7th Annual Rock Against MS Benefit Concert. The concert will also feature star-studded tributes to the artists that we […]
Night at the Whisky with Red Dragon Cartel
NIGHT AT THE WHISKY WITH RED DRAGON CARTEL by Russ Allsup and Dan Westcott The energy was high inside the world famous Whisky A Go Go for the return of Southern California’s own Jake E. Lee, fronting his newest project, but I’m not sure anyone was truly ready for what was about to happen. One […]
Bowl for Ronnie
Bowl for Ronnie by Russ Allsup Bowl for Ronnie is an annual event that is held at PINZ Bowling Alley in Studio City, Ca. The event raises money for the Stand-Up and Shout Cancer Research Fund. It’s held in honor of rock singer Ronnie James Dio and is run by his wife Wendy Dio. The […]
Foo Fighters Surprise Show in Hollywood
Foo Fighters surprise show in Hollywood By Russ Allsup About a week before this event happened on Aug. 26th, it was announced that there would be a free show by Chevy Metal, the side band of the Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, as part of a promotion for the Foo Fighters big Cal Jam music […]
Ohana Music Festival on the Beach
Ohana Music Festival on the Beach by Russ Allsup and Dan Westcott Upon arriving at the very first Ohana Fest, the vibe was friendly and laid back. The first sight as one exited the freeway was the blue water and splashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, which added to the anticipation. After securing a parking spot, […]
Celebrating 60 years of Capitol Studios
Celebrating 60 years of Capitol Studios by Russ Allsup Capitol Studios opened its doors to the public in celebration of its 60th anniversary on May 20-21 with a weekend full of events that included tours of their legendary recording studios, a record fair and live performances. As soon as you enter the iconic Capitol Tower […]
Capitol Studios Turns 60
Capitol Studio Turns 60 By Russ Allsup Located in the world famous Capitol Records building at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood, Capitol Studios is one of the most historic and legendary recording studios ever. Built in 1956, Capitol Studios has been at the center of some of the biggest and most historic […]
Darkness Comes to LA April 12
Darkness Comes to LA By Russ Allsup Powerhouse rock n’ roll band The Darkness bring their ‘Back in the USSA’ tour to Los Angeles on April 12th at the Belasco Theatre, with opening act Raven Eye. The band put on a high energy show like nobody else, have unique and powerful muscic, and have some […]
Blue Oyster Cult Agents of Fortune Live
Blue Oyster Cult Agents of Fortune Live By Russ Allsup Legendary rock n’ roll band Blue Oyster Cult to play their classic album AGENTS OF FORTUNE live in concert To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the release of their iconic, multi-million selling LP “AGENTS OF FORTUNE,” Blue Oyster Cult is planning two special shows which […]
Guns N¹ Roses at the Troubadour
Guns N’ Roses at the Troubadour By Russ Allsup When Guns N’ Roses announced a few months back that the original members Slash and Duff McKagen had rejoined the band after a 23 year absence, and their big comeback show would be at the massive Coachella Music Festival, the Los Angeles area had been buzzing […]
Fleetwood Mac Fest at the Fonda
Fleetwood Mac Fest By Russ Allsup A special evening of music took place at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 10th when a diverse array of artist and musicians came together to pay tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac. What was billed as the Fleetwood Mac Fest was indeed a unique musical event […]
Celebration of Bowie at the Roxy
Celebration of Bowie By Russ Allsup The Celebration of David Bowie show at the Roxy in Hollywood on Feb. 8th was a magical night. Over seventy musicians came together and over the course of the evening played a staggering forty Bowie songs over a four-hour period. This was the first official Los Angeles celebration of […]
Ray Manzerek Birthday Tribute Concert
Ray Manzerek Birthday Tribute By Russ Allsup I’ve been a big fan of the Doors music since I started really listening to music. They occupy a very special place in my heart, so when I found out that remaining members John Densmore and Robbie Krieger would be holding a benefit show honoring Doors keyboard player […]
Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood
Harry Potter Land By Russ Allsup My first Universal Studios Hollywood experience was in 1981, back when they actually had a couple of ‘Bionic Man’ attractions. I went again in 1994, when the main attractions were for the films ‘Backdraft’ and Back To the Future’. Last week I went to experience the new Harry Potter […]
