Tonight Live at 6:30 – 2022 MAMA Awards
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Who is Your MAMA?
Who is Your MAMA?By Middgh Goodwin Maybe the better question is how can my band or event, get nominated for the Modesto Area Music Awards? This question often arises just after the voting goes live. One of the easiest ways to get noticed is to email your gigs to events@modestoview.com. This not only shows how […]
Max Ska n P
GoModesto: Max Ska n P This is SKA and Viva Ska Radio present Maximum Ska n’ P at Persuasion Brewing, 500 7th Street, Modesto on October 7th. Headlining the event will be The Littlest Man Band featuring Scott Klopenstien and Tavis Werts(Reel Big Fish), Vincent Walker(Suburban Legends), and members of the Scholars. Also on the […]
Big Band Jazz Returns to the State
BIG BAND JAZZ RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATER OCTOBER 14 The sounds of Big Band Jazz return to The State Theater in Modesto on Saturday, October 14 with the 21-piece Columbia Big Band. Many of the best jazz musicians in the Valley will perform along with special guest artists. The performance will future the music […]
Ease Into Fall
Ease Into FallBy Monica Barber As Autumn approaches let yourself ease out of summertime and into the fall season. Ms. M typically enjoys September because it has some of the fall’s warmest and sunniest days of the season which allow for a lot of fun. So head into the season with […]
Beating the Heat
Beating the HeatBy Eric Benson I turned 66 in August, another trip around the sun and all is well. The body is still functioning with no spare parts, my health is good, my work is good, and my mental health well still a high-functioning sociopath but hey I’m a musician. Trying to work less play […]
All About That Bass, ‘Bout That Bass
All About That Bass, ‘Bout That Bassby Aaron Rowan My friend Chris, a.k.a., Prairie Flower, is the proud owner of the most beautiful instrument I’ve ever laid eyes on. It’s an upright bass painted with a desert evening scene, complete with a cactus and a longhorn skull. Prairie Flower is one-third of a Modesto area […]
Automobiles and the Arts
Automobiles and the Arts By Carly Russell Automobile License Plate Collectors Meet Are you fascinated by the history and design of license plates? Do you have a passion for collecting unique and rare plates from around the world? Look no further than the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA)! The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum […]
I’m a Daydream Believer: An Interview with Micky Dolenz
I’m a Daydream Believer: An Interview with Micky Dolenzby Middagh Goodwin On September 14th, nearly 57 years after the Monkees first appeared on TV(September 12, 1966), Micky Dolenz will celebrate the Monkees at the Gallo Center for the Arts by playing hits such as “I’m a Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Daydream Believer,” and more, […]
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA APPOINTSNICHOLAS HERSH AS MUSIC DIRECTOR
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA APPOINTS NICHOLAS HERSH AS MUSIC DIRECTOR MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association (MSOA) is excited to announce that the Board of Directors has named Nicholas Hersh as the organization’s next Music Director. Hersh is only the ninth music director for the Modesto Symphony Orchestra and he will lead the MSOA’s 93rd season. Hersh’s artistic […]
Beatin’ the Heat
Beatin’ the HeatBy Eric Benson Did anybody say been too long at the Fair? The summer has turned into a slow burn, up at the crack to start the day and cower inside until safe to return to the outside. My dog loves to walk but midday walking he gives me crazy eyes does his […]
GoModesto: This is Ska
Go Modesto-This is SKA Hey you, don’t watch that, Watch this! This is the heavy heavy monster sound, The nuttiest sound around, So if you’ve come in off the street, And you’re beginning to feel the heat, Well listen, buster, You better start to move your feet, To the rockinest, rock-steady beat! On August 12th […]
Arias
Unplugged View: Ariasby Aaron Rowan A rare extra layer of icing on the cake of Modesto Unplugged programming happens when a featured musician shares a name with an instrument or musical term. There was Viola: violinist & vocalist with the traditional Italian folk group PizziCali, one of the zestiest headliners I’ve hosted. There was Banjo […]
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S PICNIC AT THE POPS PRESENTS ARETHA: A TRIBUTE
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S PICNIC AT THE POPS PRESENTS ARETHA: A TRIBUTE FEATURING THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN, STEVIE WONDER, AND MORE STARRING CAPATHIA JENKINS AND DARRYL JOVAN WILLIAMS MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Picnic at the Pops! Aretha: A Tribute this September 9, 2023 at 7:30 pm on the beautiful E. & J. Gallo Winery Grounds. Picnic at the Pops! […]
Stop MAMA Time
Stop, MAMA TimeBy Middagh Goodwin23It’s an exciting time of year again, as we eagerly await the call for MAMA nominees from within the 209 area code. The ModestoView calendar serves as our guide, allowing us to note many events and performances throughout the year. This gives us a unique perspective when summer comes to an end […]
August Arrives!
BargainView: August arrives!By Monica Barber August arrives exactly when it intends to… and this year the first days of school are just around the corner. Ms. M has wrapped up her summer reading logs and wishes she could just wrap up the heat as easily. Well, the only thing she can do is keep you […]
