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Build It and They Will Rock
Celestial Sounds Build It and They Will RockBy Tasha Wilson This year, Celestial Sound Studio is celebrating 25 years of service to our Modesto community. It is only a stone’s throw away from the home of studio owners, Roger, and Jo Hanner. In fact, together, Mr and Mrs Hanner built the studio on their own. […]

MAMAView: Sounds of Summer
MAMAView: Sounds of Summer By Middagh Goodwin It is Summer and usually, that means lots of live music being played out on the patio and in the bars. Last year, for the most part, was silent, this year we have been able to hear music on the patio and in courtyards and things are picking […]

MAMA Virtual Live
ModestoView and the Modesto Area Music Association have been live-streaming local artists since almost the beginning of the pandemic. We plan to continue our nightly broadcast through May and beyond if needed. We feel music is essential and the way we interact with each other and the musicians are memories that last a lifetime. All […]

MAMAView: Halee Smith Rockit Music Gear
MAMAView: Halee Smith Rockit Music Gearby Middagh Goodwin This month I wanted to introduce a wider audience to Halee Smith and her homegrown business Rockit Music Gear. You may have seen Doug Robinett rocking one of her LED guitar straps at the Modesto Area Music Awards or even picked up a custom strap at last […]

Jazz&BluesView – Fall is in the Air
Blues&JazzView by Eric Benson If you luv music you’re gonna love this Fall is in the air and yes we are ready for the changing of the season. Cooler weather in store and no longer sweating in places I did not know I had places. Take a cool walk to our farmer’s market Thursdays and […]

Foreigner: Then and Now
FOREIGNER IN CONCERT!DOUBLE VISION: THEN AND NOWA CELEBRATION CONCERT SERIESWITH CURRENT AND ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERSFEATURING TWO GREAT BANDS. AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT!By Efren Martinez

BluesView: Hello Blues Fans
BluesView By Earl Matthews Hello Blues fans, here are some fun things to do in the month of September. On the first up in Mokelumne Hill, you can hang out with Jeramy Norris and the Dangerous Mood at the Hotel Ledger for their Blues BBQ Party. Poorhouse Millionaires will be back at Louie’s in […]

The Big View – Once Upon A Time in Modesto
The BigView Once Upon a Time in Modesto By Chris Murphy 1969 was a time of great music, expanded awareness and horizons. Nothing showed this to the world like Woodstock Festival, held in August 1969. Along with Elvis and the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, this was one of history’s greatest music happenings. 1969 was also […]

Lee Rocker Rocks the Gallo Center
By Chris Murphy Photos by Michael J Mangano Lee Rocker brought the Rockabilly to Modesto USA for Graffiti Summer. It was a special night to have Lee and his band play the hits of the music that was born here in Modesto in 1938. From our Maddox Brothers and Rose, to Elvis and the Blue […]

PatioFest
PatioFest By Middagh Goodwin Join us for the second annual PatioFest not to be confused with Porchfest. On June 15th 6-9 pm the streets of Downtown Modesto will be filled with music coming from the patios from 19 participating restaurants, cafes and bars. You are invited to stroll around Downtown and check out not just the music but […]

Porchfest 2019
Sunday, May 19, Modesto Porchfest returns. Porchfest started in Modesto just two years ago in July 2017 with 30 locations and 45 acts if you do not count the gaggle of VMI bands playing the same day at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Now in its third year, it has grown to 45 porches […]

BluesView: Happy Spring
BluesView: Happy Spring By Earl Matthews Happy Spring to you all. I normally do a calendar run down but there is so much going on this month that I am going to try something different and talk about why this month is such a great month for music in Modesto. Let’s start with Music […]

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 […]

BluesView: Cool March Gigs
BluesView: Cool March Gigs By Earl Matthews Hello everyone. March is here and there are lots of options so let hit some highlights. On the 2nd you have 4 cool shows to check out Voodoo Killer at the Brave Bull if you like Blues Rock. Tony and the Tuff TImes at Barkin’ Dog if you […]