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Musco Center Opens 2021-22 Season with High-Energy Latin Fusion Outdoor Concert

By Greer Wylder

September 20, 2021

Musco Center PresentsOzomatli with La Misa NegraAitken Arts PlazaSaturday, September 25, 2021 Gates 2 p.m.; La Misa Negra 3 p.m.; Ozomatli 4:30 p.m.“Ozomatli is more than a band. They represent our diverse culture.” - Mikey Jayy; Where Music Meets the SoulAfro-Latin rhythms, reggae, hip hop, rock, and cumbia collide in the musical fusion created by high-energy, socially-conscious bands Ozomatli and La Misa Negra. Ozomatli, a Grammy Award-winning Southern California favorite, and openers La Misa Negra from Oakland, perform groovy, beat-based dance music with the ease of reggae and the boldness of punk rock, a joyful concoction that makes everyone feel at…

Sunset Jazz at Bistango Continues

By Greer Wylder

August 30, 2021

Sunset Jazz at Bistango continues on Tuesday, Aug. 31, and Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. featuring Byron Stripling, The Bobby Floyd Trio, Bruce Forman, and Jeff Hamilton. A spectacular trumpeter with a very wide range, a beautiful tone, and the ability to blend together many influences into his own style, Byron Stripling is the Artistic Director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, leader of his own quartet, and constantly in demand to play with pop orchestras around the world. Joining Byron will be jazz organist Bobby Floyd, who is a featured player with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, having shared the stage with…

Sunset Jazz at Bistango with John Pizzarelli Trio

By Greer Wylder

August 18, 2021

Making his seventh return to Bistango’s stage on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at. 6 p.m., John Pizzarelli has enjoyed a career that spans more than three decades as a critically claimed jazz guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He was hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” The Seattle Times saluted him as “a rare entertainer of the old school.” John’s syndicated radio show, “Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli,” co-hosted with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey, airs in more than 100 markets and can be heard locally on KKJZ at 6 a.m. on Sunday mornings. He has…

Musco Center Returns to Live Performance with Pacific Symphony

By Greer Wylder

August 13, 2021

Swap the evening jacket for a picnic blanket and join Musco Center for the Arts out on the Aitken Arts Plaza lawn for a celebration of music, summer, and the long-awaited return to live performance on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.This outdoor concert experience on the Bette and Wylie Aitken Arts Plaza with Pacific Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2021-2022 Musco Center Presents Season, which will be announced later this summer, with the perfect end of summer event for the whole family. Every year, Pacific Symphony, which has local roots and international acclaim, brings a casual concert experience to various…

Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Return of Live Performances

By Greer Wylder

July 29, 2021

As live performances return to venues throughout Southern California, Irvine Barclay Theatre will kick off a new season on September 9 with an array of renowned artists including country chart-topping trio The Gatlin Brothers; multi-Grammy-winning jazz artist Pat Metheny; internationally-acclaimed song stylist Michael Feinstein; and author and social commentator Fran Lebowitz.Irvine Barclay Theatre has been busy during the past 14 months of downtime. The theater installed new seats and carpet in the auditorium, as well as upgraded its HVAC system and air-handlers to use hospital-grade filters throughout the building. Tickets go are on sale at thebarclay.org for the following shows, with…