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The Cardinals flew into Dodger Stadium for a three-game series this past weekend and were only able to salvage one win against their National League rivals. When Cardinals center-fielder Randal Grichuk robbed Howie Kendrick of a homer by leaping up and snatching the ball as it was going over the center-field wall in the first inning of the first game of the series, things seemed to be looking good for the Cardinals. But then, things went south for the Redbirds as they lost the first two games...
It was a dogfight to the end of the regular season between the Kings and the Ducks for first place in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, with the Ducks barely reigning victorious by one point. That meant that the Kings were to play the Sharks, their fierce rival, in the first round of the playoffs. The Sharks made it very difficult by stealing the first two games on the Kings’ home ice, taking away home-ice advantage. The Kings won the next game in San Jose, but the Sharks would g...
It was a dogfight to the end of the regular season between the Kings and the Ducks for first place in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, with the Ducks barely reigning victorious by one point. That meant that the Kings were to play the Sharks, their fierce rival, in the first round of the playoffs. The Sharks made it very difficult by stealing the first two games on the Kings’ home ice, taking away home-ice advantage. The Kings won the next game in San Jose, but the Sharks would g...
It was another beautiful Opening day at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday with the Dodgers hosting the Diamondbacks. Newly-aquired Japanese pitching sensation Kenta Maeda, took the mound for the Dodgers facing off against Patrick Corbin. But not before the traditional pre-game festivities which paid tribute to and honored the legendary Vin Scully as it's his last season providing play-by-play for the team. Vin tossed the ceremonial first pitch as famous former Dodgers players cheered him on. They were...
Lou Gramm, the voice of Foreigner, will make a stop on March 19 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills as he continues on with his solo concert tour. One of the greatest singers in rock music with distinctive vocals, Gramm placed Foreigner among Billboard’s top artists of all time. Their 16 Billboard Top 40 hit songs defined an era. Top 10 hits that made Gramm famous are “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Double Vision,” “Cold As Ice,” “Head Games,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Blue Morning,” “Hot Blooded,...
Tony Butala, original and founding member of The Lettermen, is excited about their upcoming concert at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on February 20. According to Butala, the two other performers, Donovan Tea and Bobby Poynton, make up their best trio since he founded the group in the late 50’s, so audience members are in for a special treat. Tea has remained a continuous member of The Lettermen since he joined the group in September of 1984, making him the longest tenured Letterman next t...
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Music Director Jeffrey Kahane served as musical “tour guide” and conductor for LACO’s annual “Discover” program, which this season featured a special one-night-only exploration of Bach’s incomparable Cantata BWV 140 “Sleepers Awake” on Saturday at the historic Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, the “Carnegie Hall of the West.” Bach composed this cantata in Leipzig for the 27th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on November 25, 1731. It was composed to com...
Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as they presented their annual holiday concerts. He channeled his enthusiasm during the LAMC’s presentation of “Festival of Carols” on December 12 and Handel’s Messiah on December 20. The LAMC rung in the holiday season with a concert of favorite carols sung by one of the greatest chorales in the world. Sprinkled with new arrangements (four b...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Eddie “Two Tickets To Paradise” Money makes at stop on his 2016 concert tour on January 29 at The Canyon Club. With over 28 million records sold worldwide, this classic rockers trademark raspy, husky voice is still easily recognized today, arguably one of the most distinctive voices. Fans will be treated to all of his most popular hits which include “Two Tickets,” Baby Hold On,” Think I’m In Love,” and “Take Me Home Tonight,” among many of his other great s...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Peter Cetera, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, has had two distinct musical careers. From 1968 thru 1986 he was the front-man, songwriter, and bass player for the legendary rock group "Chicago." In the time with this band, they recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as "If You Leave Me Now," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," "You're the Inspiration," among many others. As a solo artist since 1986 Cetera has recorded 10 ti...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter On January 14 Styx and their front-man, Tommy Shaw, along with James "JY" Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo) will be making a stop on their current concert tour at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Styx has performed more live shows since '99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topp...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as they presented their annual holiday concerts. He channeled his enthusiasm during the LAMC’s presentation of “Festival of Carols” on December 12 and Handel’s Messiah on December 20. The LAMC rung in the holiday season with a concert of favorite carols sung by one of the greatest chorales in the world....
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Celebrate the beauty of Viennese music at The Music Center's 14th annual New Year's Concert. Romantic Strauss waltzes will be performed – including the Blue Danube, and melodies from operettas. Enjoy an internationally-renowned European cast of singers, dancers in period costumes and the Strauss Symphony of America, conducted by Viennese conductor Bernhard Schneider. Also returning is fan-favorite...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Something magical unfolded on Friday at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. It was the legendary Johnny Mathis making a stop on his Christmas concert tour and spreading holiday cheer with Yuletide tunes and his classic hits, which included “Chances Are” and “It’s Not for Me to Say.” Grammy Hall of Famer and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Mathis, 80 years old, did not disappoint. His voice was...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opened its "Baroque Conversations" series on Thursday at Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School. It was a special affair led by Iranian-born harpsichord virtuoso Mahan Esfahani featuring works by Bach, Telemann and Erlebach. Esfahani was joined by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer; assistant concertmaster Tereza Stanislav; Victoria Miskolczy, associate principal viola; Robert Brophy, viola; Armen Ksajikian, associ...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter There was song and dance, castanets and celebration as The Verdi Chorus took the stage for their fall performances this past weekend at the acoustically-sound First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica. This is the chorus' 33rd year of showcasing glorious operatic repertoire and continues to be one of the jewels of the Los Angeles opera scene and showed the audience why as they presented two flawless performances that were themed "Fire and Spice." The...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Legendary 1960’s bubblegum rocker Tommy Roe, made a rare appearance recently at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) and came equipped with all the songs he wrote and sang that made him famous. Songs like “Dizzy,” “Sheila,” “Hooray For Hazel,” “Sweet Pea,” among many other chart toppers. This was a rare performance because Roe retired from touring years ago and it took his friend and now tour manager and bandmate, Rick Levy, to inspire him to...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Better Late Than Never Tour, featuring an evening with The Anderson Ponty Band with Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, will be making a landing at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills on November 20. YES’s original singer/songwriter for 35 years, Anderson, one of the most distinctive voices in music history, has gone on to have a successful solo career. Now he’s teaming up with Luc Ponty, an international violin superstar who is a pioneer and undisputed mas...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter World renowned singer/songwriter/actor Paul Anka will make a stop on his tour at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on November 22. Anka first became famous in the late 1950’s through the 1970’s with hit songs like “Diana,” “Lonely Boy,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” and “(You’re) Having My Baby.” He also wrote such well-known music as the theme for The Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson, and one of Tom Jones’s biggest hits, “She’s A Lady,” as well...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Verdi Chorus will present their “Fire and Spice” fall concert in honor of Maestro Aurelio de la Vega in honor of his 90th birthday. This is the chorus’ 33rd year of showcasing glorious operatic repertoire and will include excerpts from the operas Don Carlo, Samson and Delilah, La Vida Breva, Otello, Il Trovatore and Carmen, among others. The dates are November 21 (7:30 pm) and Sunday, Nov. 22 (4 pm) at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th Stree...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Grant Gershon, opened the 2015-16 season, its 52nd, on September 26 at Walt Disney Hall with “The Russian Evolution,” a program of sublime Russian choral works grand and intimate. The program also included the West Coast premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina’s seminal The Canticle of the Sun based on the nature-centric writings of St. Francis of Assisi and composed for chamber choir, percussion and virtu...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Kings hosted the San Jose Sharks as the home-opener opponent and the outcome was the same as last season, another Kings loss. Not a 4-0 shutout at the hands of the Sharks last season, but 5-1. Last season, the Kings had their Stanley Cup banner-raising ceremony before the game, so they might have been a bit distracted, but no excuse this time. It is the new-look season for the Kings. Former Kings goalie and backup to Jonathan Quick, Martin...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter It was the summer of 1964 when Gary Lewis & The Playboys were discovered by producer Snuff Garret. Before long, with the producer/arranger team of Garrett and Leon Russell behind them, they took their first single, “This Diamond Ring,” straight to #1. After their second hit titled “Count Me In” went to #2, Lewis and the band proved that they would be a continued success. They followed with more Top 10 songs such as “Save Your Heart For Me,” “Everybody...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter After 50 years of hit song-making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats. And he will be bringing his incomparable voice and greatness to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on October 2. The hits from his extensive song catalog he will be performing are such immortals like ...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Dodger Stadium went “Back to the Future” on a hot, 90 degree movie-night on Saturday as the Dodgers prepared to battle the Reds in the third game of their four-game series. After lead actress Lea Thompson was honored with the ceremonial first pitch and Doc Brown’s famous time-traveling DeLorean took a spin around the field in a puff of smoke, the Dodgers would go on to dominate the Reds with a 8-3 win. The baseball was “Mcflying” out of the ballpark...
