by The Editors on August 5, 2008
African beats many not often boom through Calavera Hills Park, but Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits will change all that on August 8, from 6 to 8 PM as they bring their own brand of authentic African pop to Carlsbadistan’s Jazz In The Park.
Oliver Mtukudzi is the best-selling artist in his home country of Zimbabwe, Africa. Lovingly called “Tuku” for short, Oliver began recording in the mid-1970s as a member of Wagon Wheels, a band that also featured Thomas Mapfumo. After Wagon Wheels rolled to fame in Southern Africa, Tuku formed Black Spirits, the band that has backed him throughout his career. . . . Tuku has been heavily influenced by chimurenga, the genre pioneered by Mapfumo that is inspired by the hypnotic rhythms of the mbira (thumb piano). However chimurenga is just one of many styles performed by Tuku, as his music also incorporates pop influences, South African mbaqanga, the energetic Zimbabwean pop style JIT, or the traditional kateke drumming of his clan, the Korekore.
Fans of world beat music will find no deeper, more authentic groove this summer.
[Link: Jazz In The Park]
by The Editors on August 5, 2008
by The Editors on August 4, 2008
Okay, we have to be honest. We were out of town this weekend and we missed out on a couple things. One of them was the 2nd Annual Hurricane Games at McGee Park on Saturday, August 2, 2008.
The games themselves are outrageously silly and it appears that drinking is encouraged, but this year it was all for a good cause: Make-A-Wish San Diego.
Hurricane Olympics Mission Statement: Bring friends and colleagues together in a competitive atmosphere that promotes fun with the end goal of giving back to the community.
If you attended this year’s games, please leave a message in the comments and let us know all the stupidity that we missed. And trust us, we will not miss them next year.
[Link: Hurricane Olympics]
by The Editors on July 29, 2008
Mmmm, dees shore am shweet jazz een doe pox. Get ready for a little Cajun spice this Friday night as Roddie Romero & The Hub City All-Stars heat up Carlsbadistan’s Poinsettia Park with a little Southern Louisiana rhythm and soul.
Roddie’s passionate vocals, pumping accordian and mastery of the slide guitar leads the funkified groove of his talented band, the Hub City All Stars. You will not only experience great, original music at a Hub City All Stars’ concert, but you’ll witness the tightest band from the swamps of Louisiana put on an electrifying show.
That sounds like exactly what we were looking for this Friday night. Do not miss this one ’cause there are only three more this summer.
[Link: Jazz In The Park]
by The Editors on July 25, 2008
The July 25, 2008 Jazz In The Park was cancelled today by the San Diego County Department of Health after a dead bird found in the park tested positive for West Nile Virus. “This is the 122nd bird found with WNV this year in San Diego County. The concert cancellation is purely precautionary. Poinsettia Park remains open to the public.”
“With such short notice of this situation and because the concert occurs at a time when mosquitoes are most prevalent in the park, we felt it was in the best interest of the community to cancel tonight’s concert. This gives the City—and the public—adequate time to take appropriate precautions for the remaining 2008 TGIF concerts,” said Jazz in the Parks Project Manager Peter Gordon.
Bummer. Thanks to all the Carlsbadistan New Tippers who sent this in.
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by The Editors on July 25, 2008
Salon 580 in the Carlsbadistan Village is hosting an art show and reception for Courtney Barnett tomorrow night July 26, 2008 from 6-10 PM. The show runs through August 17.
[Link: Carlsbadcrawl.com]
by The Editors on July 24, 2008
Action sports retailer Active Ride Shop will be at the Carlsbad skatepark on 2560 Orion Way on July 29th, from 8-9 PM for their “Power Hour” skateboard contest.
This is a winner take all prize pack on the line, featuring all of the latest Active label goodies. We’ll be looking for the most rippingest person, who can get down throughout the whole park for one solid hour! No sign ups necessary and all are welcomed.
Chick Fil A will be providing “free delicious chicken sandwiches” as well.
[Link: Active Ride Shop]
by The Editors on July 22, 2008
[Editor’s Note: This event has been cancelled due to a dead bird.] Get ready for what will probably be the most hard rocking night of the entire TGIF Jazz In The Park as Tinsley Ellis drowns Poinsettia Park in his own brand of southern fried blues, tonight July 25, 2008.
Tinsley Ellis sings and plays with the energy and soul of all the great Southern musicians who have come before him. Ellis attacks his music with rock power and blues feeling, following in the tradition of Deep South musical heroes Duane Allman, Freddie King, Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. His live shows feature extended fretwork filled with melodic and rhythmic experimentation, in the spirit of jam bands like his friends Widespread Panic and The Allman Brothers. Atlanta Magazine declared Ellis “the most significant blues artist to emerge from Atlanta since Blind Willie McTell.”
We’re going to guess that means he’s amazing. Show starts at 6 PM at Poinsettia Park and remember to bring earplugs for the kids.
[Link: TGIF Jazz In The Park]
by The Editors on July 20, 2008
Hard to believe that it’s already been over a year since Matt Hensley transformed Squid Joe’s into Hensley’s Flying Elephant and created one of North County’s best live music venues (and drinking establishments).
On July 22, 2008 Hensley’s will be celebrating their one year anniversary all day with “free food, drink specials, promo girls, and live music.” Promo girls? We might have to check that out.
[Link: Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill]
by The Editors on July 18, 2008
TGIF Jazz in the Park comes a little closer to home as Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca spice things up with innovative music that “combines Latin and African elements from salso to soukous with an occasional merengue or Afro-Portuguese excursion” at Poinsettia Park on July 18.
This Congo-born artist of Angolan ancestry is the embodiment of the Afro-Latin Diaspora which connects back to Mother Africa via the Cuban clave rhythm. Lemvo is truly multi-cultural and equally at home singing in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, and Kikongo.
If you’re deja-vuing, don’t worry. Ricardo played TGIF last year and we wrote nearly the same intro for him. And we’re guessing the show is going to be just even better than it was last year, though we’ve no reason to believe that will be true.
[Link: TGIF Jazz In The Park]
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