Modesto Area Music Awards 2023
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The Aces in San Francisco
The Aces in San Francisco By Efren Martinez Some of the best shows I’ve ever attended have always been in a dive bar in a Western Town or City for that matter. San Francisco is home to many amazing venues/dive bars and the Rickshaw Stop happens to be just one of them. Just recently I […]
BluesView Blues Beginnings
BluesView: Blues Beginnings By Earl Matthews Hello everyone and happy new year to you. 2018 was a great year for music and I am really excited about what is in store for us this year. I honestly believe that the music scene in Modesto is growing and getting better in a lot of ways. I […]
MAMAView: Become a patron of the Arts for the Holidays
MAMAView: Become a patron of the Arts for the Holidays by Middagh Goodwin Buy Local Saturday was November 24th but I encourage everyone to continue the trend and Buy Local Art and Music for all your Holiday Gifts. Your purchases will help to keep our arts community vibrant and healthy. So many of our […]
BluesView: Winter Blues
BluesView: Winter Blues By Earl Matthews Here we are friends, closing the books on 2018. It was a good year in many respects. Kicking it off on the 1st Tony and the Tuff Times will be at Ridgeways in Modesto. December 3rd is a huge tribute to the late great Lazy Lester. You can check […]
BluesView: November Nights
BluesView Big Earl Matthews Hello Friends and welcome to November. There are some pretty cool events coming up this month so let’s talk about it. It’s not blues but its still pretty cool, WAR is coming to the Tracy Grand on Nov 2nd. Classic tunes and more groove then one man can handle. On the […]
BluesView: October Nights
BluesView: October Nights By Earl Matthews Kicking things off this month is the downtown Sampler, there will be bands all over downtown and samples on offering for one ticket price Oct 2nd. On the 3rd my Big Earl’s Blues Jam at Fired Up Grill in Ceres, Bring your axe and sit in with the band […]
MAMAView: MAMA has a Brand New Bag
MAMAView: MAMA has a brand new bag By Middagh Goodwin Voting for the Modesto Area Music Awards will end at Midnight on October 14th with the Awards Show taking place at the State Theatre on Tuesday, October 16th. Over the last month, I am sure you have been hit up by more than a few […]
BluesView Summertime Blues
BluesView: Summertime Blues By Earl Matthews Hello everyone, the dog days of summer are here again, and for some crazy reason, that means there is a ton of fun stuff going on. In fact, there is so much to do that I hope you look at the calendar because I don’t have room to talk […]
InterView American Made Ingenuity
InterView American Made Ingenuity – Eli Lester By Chris Murphy From the blues, rockabilly, to chrome, steel and environmental lubricants, Eli is the classic renaissance man. Born and raised here in Modesto, Eli went to Davis High and earned a degree from San Francisco State. Eli lives life surrounded by his wife Jaci and their […]
BluesView: Full of Music
BluesView: Full of Music By Earl Matthews Hello, friends and welcome to full on music season. Starting the month off right with the Thursday Night Supper Club at Ralston’s Goat is just what the Doctor ordered. With comedy hosted by Felicia Aleman and live music care of myself and the Poorhouse Millionaires, you can’t go […]
AllAgesView – Ready to “Rock”
AllAgesView By Leia Johnson 2018 is going to rock. Between The Shire Community Space soon opening downtown and the Mother Lode Mineral Society’s Rock and Gem Show occurring in early March, there are a lot of exciting things coming up in our area! The Shire is an incredible venue that has supported local musicians, artist […]
BluesView Blues in Full Swing
BluesView by Earl Matthews Hello everybody Fall is in full swing and we are gearing up for the holidays. This month I am trying something new and I hope you will come down and check it out. Starting on November 1st and again on the 15th, I’m putting on a show that we are calling […]
Top 5 Reasons for Music in the Plaza
“Top 5” Music in The Plaza By Tasha Williams I love Modesto! We have beautiful weather, we respect and celebrate the diverse cultures who reside here, and no matter where you go in our city, laughter is heard and you can always find a smiling face! Modesto carries a true sense of happiness! We know our neighbors, we […]