Upcoming Events

Enjoy dinner, drinks - and the music of the islands.

The lovely Satin Dollz were brought together to deliver top-notch entertainment reminiscent of the WWII USO Camp Shows. These pin-up darlings, a stunning ensemble of singing, tap dancing and downright charming ladies, have delighted audiences young and old, stateside and overseas, with their blended vocal harmonies, high energy tap dancing, sparkling charisma and stunning beauty wrapped up in a retro bow.

Now the Satin Dollz bring their famous tiki show to the Secret Island Tiki Restaurant & Music Lounge, with an emphasis on ukulele and island music on Sunday Oct. 17.

Reservations recommended, some tickets at door, brunch begins at 2 pm, show at 4 pm.

Originally formed in Hollywood, Calif. The Satin Dollz recently expanded their “pin-up army” in 2016 to both London and Paris, embarking on tours throughout the UK and rest of Europe. This international family of over 60 vintage talent powerhouses can be seen currently on the sold out “Party Like Gatsby” tour spanning 16 countries throughout Europe and North America having followed a successful run on the “Big Beat Revue” tour with The Jive Aces in 22 theaters across the UK.

Jazz residencies have included Los Angeles' famous Cicada Club with Dean Mora's Swing Orchestra, the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, and at the Jazz Cave in St. Julien's Bay on the island of Malta. Other notable appearances have included the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender and Los Angeles' annual Fleet Week.

In the golden age of California's beach scene, two types of music emerged that captured the innocence and culture of the 60s & 70s:

Rockabilly music and Surf bands!

Now we take you back to those memorable days of sand, waves - and classic surf & rockabilly music!

Our Surf & Turf series celebrates with a rockabilly band and an uptempo surf band, and contrasts them in a cool concert setting at Campus JAX in Newport Beach:

The Altar Billies and the Tourmaliners!

At least once a month, fans of both genres can get together and find common ground as the bands perform live onstage with a dance floor, a full menu - and a full bar.

Best of all, it is on a Sunday evening - so you have nothing to keep you from enjoying your kind of music.

Reserve seats now for this phenomenal new series kicking off on Sunday Oct. 17 at 7 pm.

Free parking, all ages, one dinner entree required per person (starts at $10)

About the Tourmaliners:

Deven Berryhill has put together an all-star surf band.

The group comes with serious surf music pedigree. Frontman and guitarist Deven Berryhill is son of legendary guitarist Bob Berryhill, best known for his work with The Surfari’s and such hits as the immortal, “Wipe Out.”

The Tourmaliners consists of bassist Matt Clowminzer, formerly of funk combo Hot Chicken Stew; guitarist Joe Dameron; keyboardist and vocalist Ina Soliz; John MacElwee on Drums; and Deven Berryhill - vocals & guitar

About the Altar Billies:

The Altar Billies are a rockabilly/psychobilly trio that perform the music of the Altar Boys (A punk/rock group from the 80s and early 90s).

Led by Altar Boys front man Mike Stand on geetar and vocals, the group has taken the music of the Altar Boys, stripped it down to its roots, put a twang to it, and a swing that will keep your toes a tapp'n and your fingers snapp'n.

Rounding out the line up are Johnny X on upright and Chuck "Wagon" Cummings on the skins.

Mahalo, tiki friends.

The Lowbrow Luau is in limbo.

Our host hotel, the Golden Sails in long Beach, will not re-open to its full capacity in 2021.

No chef, no entertainment, no staff, no way to put on the show that we had envisioned for you.

Then there is that pesky resurgence.

The whole tiki community was looking forward to this 3-day weekender.

Our committee ohana is determined to treat you to a most unique show.

We have toured a dozen locations looking for a viable location, but none meet our needs quite like Golden Sails - pools, exhibit space, entertainment, outdoor activity areas - and some very cool rooms overlooking the luau lawn and pool.

So - disappointing as it is, we will put the Lowbrow Luau in limbo for now.

We have all your information on file, so you will be the first to know whenever we set a new date.

Meanwhile, we look forward to the end of September when a brand new tiki restaurant opens in Long Beach.

The 100-seat beauty is designed by Bamboo Ben. It has a full menu and a stage for music - and you will be the first to know when the Grand Opening occurs.

Meantime, the name and location of the tiki Island speakeasy will remain a Secret.

Stellar Shows will be presenting a number of special cabaret concerts during an extended grand opening weekend. Stay tuned.

Aloha for now…

From March 31:

You can imagine how disappointed we are, as well as our hardworking committees, many of whom worked with us on the Escape to Tiki Island shows and at Don the Beachcomber.

8 pm Kick-off party with bands and food.

The Bostonia Ballroom Revival With Deke Dickerson

STELLAR SHOWS presents a Wicked Harem / Garrett Wear production: "Revival of the Bostonia Ballroom."

Fans of Western swing, vintage venues and country dancing are going to LOVE this one!

The original Bostonia Ballroom was a hot spot for western swing music in El Cajon a half-century ago, where some of the greatest names in country & western music came to play.

In the 1940s, 50s and through the 60s, the Bostonia was known as the Grand Ole Opry of the Southwest.

On regular rotation were touring acts such as Bob Wills, Patsy Cline, and Ray Price. Celebrities included Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Travis, and Willie Nelson. Lefty Frizzell, Spade Cooley, and Carl Perkins were among many top artists to play the storied venue during the Golden Years of California country music. Hundreds of bands performed nearly every day for decades, with as many as 1,500 patrons.

With that history in mind, they are re-creating the vintage Bostonia vibe, and adding an outdoor festival as well.

With three hot bands performing all evening and a sizable dance floor, the Bostonia Ballroom will be swinging once again.

Take a look at this salutary musical lineup!

Deke Dickerson’s All-Star Western Swing Band: The legendary Scotty Broyles on mandolin, Dave Stuckey of the Lucky Stars on drums, Brent Harding from Social Distortion on bass, famed picker Tommy Harkenrider on rhythm guitar, fiddler Benny Bryden and Lucky Stars pedal steel sensation Rusty Blake, playing Speedy West’s original Bigsby instrument.

Multi-instrumentalists Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces bring their original rockabilly, bluegrass, and country swing to the Bostonia from the Bay area.

Rounding out the legendary venue stage are dance hall doctors West Of Texas, playing numbers from their new album Heartache, Hangovers and Honky Tonks.

Between sets, San Diego performer Jill Mercy, known as "The One Woman Rodeo,” will dazzle the audience with her signature blend of burlesque and classic country & western dancing. DJ Garrett Wear will play vintage 78 RPM vinyl before, during and after the live shows.

The Revival also features a free festival in the massive parking lot outside the Bostonia.

Highlights include Chief Bob Wallace of the Barona Reservation performing the Ceremonial Drum Blessing, and The Sea Monks band filling the open air festival air with the sounds of vintage country, rockabilly, and honky tonk music. Enjoy various food vendors and marvel at the vintage cars on display.

The outdoor festival is free, and general parking is $5.

Reserve seats here: StellarShows.net

More info text to 714-809-6146

Schedule:

2 - 6 pm - Free outdoor festival with vintage car show, food vendors and live country music

6 pm - Doors open for Bostonia Ballroom seating and dancing - reservations only

7 pm - West of Texas

8:30 - Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces

10 pm - Deke Dickerson's All-Star Western Swing Band

The revival of the Bostonia Ballroom is in El Cajon in central San Diego and the address is 1340 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

Nearby hotels include Surestay 619-440-7378

And Super 8 by Wyndham 619-627-0647

See heartthrob Eddie Clendening and the Blue Ribbon Boys on Halloween weekend - and win fabulous prizes if you dress in an Elvis costume! Eddie played Elvis Presley in the long-running Million Dollar Quartet musical for thousands of shows, and brings that spirit and compelling voice to Campus JAX in Newport Beach with a rare Elvis music special event.

It's an all-star cast of experienced Presley performers which includes bad-ass bassist Jonny Bowler, gifted guitarist Matt Codina and dynamic drummerJoe Perez.

Eddie performed over 2,200 performances as Elvis! He also helped create and starred in the show “Heartbreak Hotel” in Las Vegas.

He continues to be seen on stage in plays and tribute shows to many of the other greats as well: Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins to name a few. And, he continues to be in demand wherever fans of rock & roll gather.

Plan to enjoy plenty of Elvis music from the 50s and from Elvis movie soundtracks as well.

This exclusive Stellar show revolves around young Elvis' rockabilly music, as performed by a true master of the genre.

Entree required as this is a supper club, and menu items start at just $10. No drink minimums.

Portion of the cover charge goes to Feed The Need, the Campus JAX outreach to feed the local homeless population. Over 15,000 meals served.
Campus JAX, 3950 Campus Dr., Newport Beach near John Wayne at 73 fwy. 714-809-6146 www.StellarShows.net

When the legendary Bellfuries played their final U.S. concert together in 2017, it was at famed tiki palace Don the Beachcomber.

Now Joey Simone returns to perform at a brand new tiki bar, bringing his Bellfuries original music back to the Southland - in the music lounge at Secret Island.

Simeone's pickup band for this show includes Deke Dickerson on guitar (!!), Bobby Trimble on drums and Ozzy Mayorga on bass.

It's going to be EPIC!

So epic that Big Sandy will be spinning the tunes before and after the show. Don't miss THAT!

Pre-sales highly recommended - there may be no tickets remaining at the door, as there are a limited number of advance tickets for this exclusive Stellar event at Secret Island, 209 Pine Ave. at Broadway, downstairs.

About SECRET ISLAND:

Secret Island is a tiki-speakeasy hidden underground below Shannon’s Corner at Broadway & Pine in the heart of Downtown Long Beach.

In your quest to find tiki paradise you will experience waterfalls, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you'll find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and reservation only.

Enjoy a full 5-star menu that include Potstickers, Ahi Poke, Hoisin BBQ, Five Spice Shortribs and over a dozen of our Hawaiian and south seas kitchen creations.

Try our Lava Lava, a Secret Island original cocktail creation that is accompanied by the sounds of volcanic eruptions - with lava seeping up through the floor when ordered.

We have chosen Pele, the island goddess of fire and volcanos, to represent our Secret Island with her seductive beauty and passionate displays of temperament and danger, with volcanic eruptions, fire, and thunderous lightning storms.

Another of our cocktail creations, Pele’s Fire, brings an experience you have to see to believe... sitting on Pele’s Throne, flames erupt around you, and real smoke rises from your cocktail glass.

Sail away with us to Secret Island, and if asked for the secret password to our tiki speakeasy, the answer is, “It’s a Secret!”

Enter this new world at 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

Sign up for our VIP club at TheSecretIsland.com

Free Parking, 2 hours in the large public garage at 51 East 3rd St., about a block away, plus there are numerous parking lots and garages and metered street parking.

See video: bit.ly/THE-LEGEND-OF-SECRET-ISLAND

Natalie Hanna Mendoza and her rowdy swing band - Tiger Five - perform at the new Secret Island Tiki Bar & Music Lounge in Long Beach.

Nat calls this her "Haunted Hula-ween" show - and it will feature her veteran sextet playing vintage jazz and swing on Halloween Eve - Sat. Oct. 30.

Natalie and her bandmates will be in costume - and you are encouraged to do the same.

With dance floor and great food & drinks, Secret Island will transform into YOUR kind of tiki bar, with music from DJ Dr. Nate starting at 6 pm, and Nat's fine band beginning to purr at 8 pm.

Pre-sales highly recommended - there are a limited number of advance tickets for this exclusive Stellar event at Secret Island, 209 Pine Ave. at Broadway, downstairs in the tiki underground jungle.

About SECRET ISLAND:

Secret Island is a tiki-speakeasy hidden underground below Shannon’s Corner at Broadway & Pine in the heart of Downtown Long Beach.

In your quest to find tiki paradise you will experience waterfalls, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you'll find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and reservation only.

Enjoy a full 5-star menu that include Potstickers, Ahi Poke, Hoisin BBQ, Five Spice Shortribs and over a dozen of our Hawaiian and south seas kitchen creations.

Try our Lava Lava, a Secret Island original cocktail creation that is accompanied by the sounds of volcanic eruptions - with lava seeping up through the floor when ordered.

We have chosen Pele, the island goddess of fire and volcanos, to represent our Secret Island with her seductive beauty and passionate displays of temperament and danger, with volcanic eruptions, fire, and thunderous lightning storms.

Another of our cocktail creations, Pele’s Fire, brings an experience you have to see to believe... sitting on Pele’s Throne, flames erupt around you, and real smoke rises from your cocktail glass.

Sail away with us to Secret Island, and if asked for the secret password to our tiki speakeasy, the answer is, “It’s a Secret!”

Enter this new world at 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

Sign up for our VIP club at TheSecretIsland.com

Join us in celebrating the anniversary of the debut album that defied the odds to become a runaway hit during the pandemic – when we all needed it the most.

Campus JAX is a supper club - one entree is required per person and meals start at just $10.

PS - No drink minimums.

Here is a little back story on Jesse Dayton and what he has been up to:

“If you open your arms to the world, it’s amazing what will come back atcha,” drawls East Texas native, singer/songwriter/filmmaker/author Jesse Dayton, who has a bunch more homespun wisdoms where that came from. A veteran of more than 30 years as a musician, Dayton was discovered as a young teenager playing “a toilet dive” in his hometown of Beaumont by legendary club owner Clifford Antone, who booked him into his famed Austin venue, then immediately shifted him over to the honky-tonk Broken Spoke, where the likes of Willie Nelson, George Strait and Ernest Tubb have had residencies.
“When I first got to Austin, everybody else sounded like Stevie Ray Vaughan, but I sounded more like Jerry Reed. I didn’t think I was cool, either, because this was before every punk sported that image of Johnny Cash flipping the rod.”
Equally steeped in Texas/Louisiana blues, old-school country and punk-rock, Dayton is the music world’s best-kept secret, hiding in plain sight as a guitarist for Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Ryan Bingham and L.A. punk pioneers X, as well as touring alongside Social Distortion, the Supersuckers and John Doe.
Brought up on his older sister’s Laurel Canyon folk records, the FM album rock and punk he listened to as a teenager plusthe array of country acts who used to tour through Beaumont – including Johnny Cash, Johnny Paycheck, David Allen Coe, Conway Twitty, Hank Jr., and George Jones – Dayton has managed to create a genuine hybrid that takes alt-country and Americana in new, exciting directions.
“The world doesn’t need another outlaw country singer covering Waylon Jennings,” he says of his stylistic mix. “Everyone where I was growing up had no idea Neil Young wrote Waylon’s ‘Are You Ready for the Country?’ or that George Jones’ ‘Bartender’s Blues’ was written by James Taylor, a stoned junkie at the time.”
Although he tours nearly 250 days a year, Dayton keeps the home fires burning in the same Austin house he bought thanks to earning 75% of the publishing royalties from writing songs for the soundtracks of three Rob Zombie horror flicks, including The Devils Rejects and Halloween 2 (performing a cameo as Captain Clegg, a roll he revived nightly as the support act on Zombie’s U.S. tour that year).
Dayton’s own career path includes such Zelig-like moments as being recruited by iconic producer Huey P. Meaux to record with zydeco star Rockin Dopsey at Houston’s famed Sugarhill Studios; recording his debut album, Raisin’ Cain, with Doug Sahm, Flaco Jiminez and Johnny Gimble, topping the Americana radio charts. He went on to record with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush and Glen Campbell. Dayton has more than 50 songs licensed to film and television, writing and directing what he calls a B-movie Roger Corman monster flick, Zombex, in New Orleans, featuring an eclectic cast including Malcolm McDowell, cult actor Sid Haig, Walking Dead’s Lew Temple, Corey Feldman, Slayer’s Tom Araya and X’s John Doe, who promptly asked him to sit in for Billy Zoom, recovering from cancer treatment, on a 40-city tour. His next project is completing his memoirs and short stories for a book to be published later in 2021, and he just finished playing guitar on Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan’s new solo album.
Jesse Dayton Quick Facts * 11 studio albums, multiple singles and EP’s as a solo artist
* Continued extensive support from SiriusXM, Outlaw Country
* Collaborations or guest appearances with Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez, Johnny Gimble, The Supersuckers, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Glen Campbell, and John Doe
* Jesse Dayton's "Badass Country Show" airs weekly on Gimme Country and has featured interviews with Ryan Bingham, Hayes Carll, Joe Ely and many more. Gimme Country also launched a 24 hour station programmed by Dayton
* Dayton has established himself as an international touring artist, with consistent headlining and support tours, as well as festival dates throughout North America, UK and Europe. 2021-2022 will see Dayton returning to these territories as well as Australia & New Zealand. Dayton is also a staple of the Outlaw Country Cruise
* 3 soundtrack collaborations with Rob Zombie, for his films The Devil's Rejects, Halloween 2 (also featuring Jesse in the role of Captain Clegg), and The Haunted World Of El Super Beasto.
* Over 50 songs licensed to film and television.
* Writer and director of the independent horror film Zombex, starring Malcolm McDowell, Sid Haig, Lew Temple (from The Walking Dead) and John Doe.

This is an all-ages show, free parking, cabaret style seating and an excellent menu!

Reserve your seats at StellarShows.net

Special Note from Robbie FUlks:

For the well being and safety of all patrons, artists and staff please be prepared to show proof of your full COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the performance time, at the door when you check in. You can present a physical or digital copy of your vaccination card or test results..Your cooperation is greatly appreciated .

For the first time, Orange County will see not just the singer / songwriter Jim Lauderdale - but the BANDLEADER Jim Lauderdale with his crack touring team of honky tonk minstrels.

Campus JAX is a supper club - 1 entree required. No drink minimums.

The Paul Thorn Cabaret Show:

Among those who value originality, inspiration, eccentricity and character – as well as talent that hovers somewhere on the outskirts of genius, the story of Paul Thorn is already familiar.

Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, among the same spirits (and some of the actual people) who nurtured the young Elvis generations before, Paul Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Duran on national television, signed with and been dropped by a major label, performed [on stages with Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Sting, and John Prine among many others, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time.

In 2018, Paul released an album titled Don’t Let the Devil Ride, which he describes as “the culmination of my whole life in music, coming back to my roots.”

It marks his first time recording gospel music - featuring guests such as the Blind Boys of Alabama, the McCrary Sisters, and Preservation Hall Horns - and his creation of a body of strikingly original songs that address the foibles of human relationships without necessarily favoring the sacred over the profane.

With 20 years of writing, touring, and entertaining under his belt, he shows no sign of slowing down with his new record, Don’t Let the Devil Ride, breaking genre barriers and topping charts, putting a new twist on his already-entertaining live show.

So that makes this show a definite bucket lister for anyone who appreciates a dash of wry humor with their Americana.

If you know Paul, you will be here.

If you don't know him, then you should. Because this is a unique character on the level of a Mark Twain or a George Carlin - and there just aren't very many of those.

Seated show, all ages, free parking, fine dining, entree required.

For 33 years the Battle of the Blues Harps has featured the very BEST harp players from all over the world.

In 2021, we raise the ante even higher, with a collection of blues harp legends who will literally blow you away.

The headliner is Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, the award-winning international blues band who would be a complete show all by themselves - but there's much more.

We lost a real blues harp legend in 2021 - so we are re-forming the original James Harman Band with its original members - along with some very special guests on harmonica. That band included Kid Ramos, Willie J.Campbell and Stephen Hodges, who are all featured - along with a variety of harp-meisters.

If that's not enough to get your heart rate pumping, you won't believe who else is appearing:

Prepare to rock out with the Atomic 44s, featuring Eric Von Herzen and Johnny Main with their all-star band.

Before that, 2,000 Lbs. of Blues performs with Mike Arguello, Junior Watson, Taryn Donath, Tex Nakamura, Ron Felton and John Bazz of the Blasters on bass.

Not enough talent on one stage? Openers Celso Salim and Darryl Carriere will get you in the mood, while two special video tributes to Harpist/Emcee Barry G and Pianist Gene Taylor will fill the gaps between bands.

Don't miss out on the Battle of the Blues Harps No. 33 - we are pulling out all the stops to make this the Best. One. Yet!

Reserve your seat at StellarShows.net

Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses Bring The Swingin'est Rock Band In The World to Campus Jax in Newport Beach!

Born into an undeniable musical legacy, Louis Prima Jr. picks up the torch lit by his iconic father and leads his incarnation of The Witnesses headfirst into the future. Their seamless blend of hard driving big band jazz, insanely danceable swing and, at its core, real rock and roll has been wowing crowds worldwide for over a decade.

Make no mistake, this is no tribute act. Although the band most certainly Jumps, Jives, an’ Wails "Prima-style," they are their own musical beast — thoroughly modern, laying down a blueprint for the future on the foundations of the past.

Audiences will be treated to an evening of classics from the Louis Prima catalog, selections from LPJ & Co.'s two CDs (Return of the Wildest! and BLOW) and a healthy dose of sure-to-please surprises.

Equal parts bandleader and ringmaster, Prima Jr. brilliantly distills the finest elements of his father's five-decade career through a contemporary filter, adding his own indelible stamp. "This is the happiest music on Earth!" he enthuses. "My father was rock n’ roll; Mozart was rock n' roll. It’s a state of mind; I don’t think it’s a genre of music. It’s how aggressively do you play and do you play it like you mean it.” And The Witnesses mean it. From Passaic to Palermo and Seattle to Sicily, they're bringing Prima music into the 21st century with new energy and attitude to match.

It's The Wildest Show this side of the '60s!

Note - one entree required per person.

Dance floor is open.

Doors at 1;30, show at 2 pm PST

Free parking, freeway close, all ages, full bar and waitstaff

Where will YOU be this New Years Eve?

We hope it's Balboa Pavilion, that great big vintage ballroom on Newport Bay, overlooking the sights and lights.

Why? Because we have the one and only PHAT CAT SWINGER performing for you - with a full-on holiday buffet dinner complete with two carving stations to make this the most memorable NYE you have ever experienced.

Phat Cat Swinger's ingenious selection of songs range from original music to classic covers, from Sinatra to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and beyond.

Booming drums, jumpin’ rhythms and a powerful horn section are the perfect ingredients for this lively New Years celebration. Phat Cat Swinger is a little big band that specializes in high-energy music - with that classic Hollywood touch. Their New Years' mission is to bring you fun, laughter, great music and entertainment.

AND - as a special New Years treat, Adryon de Léon will join the band with her soulful jazz voice and Hollywood credentials.

Phat Cat Swinger is one of the hottest live swing bands to hit Southern California’s underground scene - and YOU can be part of the celebration this Dec. 31.

Whether you are a dancer or a music lover or just want to impress your date - you won't want to miss out on the social event of the season.

We have set it up so you can purchase your seats now with just half down, and half payable on Dec. 1.

This event has plenty of free parking, a humongous dance floor, amazing food and drinks - and is just waiting to welcome YOU to 2022.

Orange County health protocols will be in effect.

THIS SHOW IS MOVING (again) DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS.

Campus JAX in Newport Beach on March 16

PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE TOUGH SITUATION THIS PUTS THE MUSIC COMMUNITY IN, EVERYBODY FROM THE ARTIST TO THE FANS TO THE VENUES AND PROMOTERS ARE AFFECTED DRASTICALLY.

OUR POLICY:

ALL PRE-SOLD TICKETS WILL BE HONORED AT THE LATER DATE,

OR YOU MAY CHOOSE ANOTHER UPCOMING SHOW TO USE YOUR SEATS AT.

CONTACT CHRISTOPHER@EXPOEVENTSUSA.NET FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO CHANGE SHOWS.

BIO

Honky tonkin' Corb Lund has his exclusive Southland appearance at Original Mike's in Santa Ana, with special guest Lauren Morrow. See her bio at bottom of this page.:

Those who know and love Corb Lund are people who appreciate the hilarity of his songs.

Listen to the lyrics of "Cows Around" or "Bible On The Dashboard."

These are not simply great lyrics; they are so tongue in cheek as to be masterpieces of the genre. An award-winning artist like John Prine would be proud to put his name on some of Corb Lund's songs - he is that good.

Unlike Prine however, Corb has a rockin' great honky tonk band, the former Hurtin' Albertans backing him up on this tour.

That alone should be enough to pry you loose from a few bucks to go see this show! But bring some friends if you don't want to be describing what a great show it was over and over the next day.

More facts:

Lund is an award-winning, vintage country performer, who spent his twenties, interestingly, in an indie rock band. He embraces his rich and rustic western heritage with a style that’s unique, honest and resolute, while touching on a range of cowboy themes both past and present — from rough-and-tumble tales of lawless frontier saloons, to the sombre realities of running a modern family ranch. He sings about a life that he and his ancestors have lived themselves, paired with his quick-witted, wry observations of today’s world. As a result, his writing resonates emphatically with rural and urban audiences alike. It’s a classic sound with a twist, something of a rarity these days, but one that evokes the spirit of the American West, winning over appreciative audiences at rodeos, fairs, festivals and other events where tales of fearless explorers, determined homesteaders and committed cattle ranchers still holds a powerful sway.

Backed by his long-time honky tonk band, the Hurtin’ Albertans — Kurt Ciesla, bass; Grant Siemens, guitar; and Brady Valgardson, drums — Lund effectively amplifies those themes and fires up the crowds. It’s little wonder that the Vegas Seven noted, “Like Willie Nelson before them, they bring out the shit-kickers and hipsters in equal measure.”

“There aren’t many artists still making this kind of Western music,” Lund suggests. “Personally, I feel like I still have a real stake in it. That’s why I believe that the people that admire a vintage approach really appreciate what we do. And for us, it’s really gratifying to be able to perform it for them.” In a very real sense then, Lund has become a true musical courier as far as that authenticity is concerned, a traditional troubadour who’s determined to keep that rugged and restless spirit alive. “It seems to have developed that way,” he nods. “I didn’t necessarily plan it, but it feels really good that that’s how it’s evolved.”

The upcoming tour is a precursor to a series of new projects Lund has planned for the coming year. He promises a carefully curated EP of unexpected cover songs that will resonate with ranchers and rockers alike, and an album of original material to follow soon after. With nine studio albums under his belt, multiple CCMA, Juno, and international award nomination and wins, Lund is well recognized as a musical force to be reckoned with.

His seventh album, Cabin Fever, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Canadian Charts; he has three gold records; and his latest release, Things That Can’t Be Undone, cemented his status as one of the best contemporary country singer/songwriters working today.

The press agrees: Rolling Stone declared him one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” and NPR remarked, “The album is a high mark of a long career. ”Rolling Stone Country said of Things That Can’t Be Undone that it “finds Lund flirting in fresh sonic waters, while still keeping his sardonic mix of eerie lyrics and deceptively joyful vamps well intact.”

For its part, Popmatters proclaimed, “ 'Things That Can’t Be Undone' furthers the case for Corb Lund as one of the best contemporary country songwriters.”

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT LAUREN MORROW

"Top Ten Country Artists to Watch in 2020." - Paste Magazine

“With her self-titled solo EP, Morrow has struck out on her own, debuting four songs that showcase her tender songwriting and inward-looking artistic vision.” — Rolling Stone

“Lauren Morrow—known best as one-half of Nashville-by-way-of-Atlanta duo Whiskey Gentry—puts lyrical fire behind a classic country sound on her four-song solo debut.” — Garden & Gun

“As she starts a new era of her career, she needs something to advantageously represent herself that isn’t The Whiskey Gentry, and this is what she accomplishes with these four songs. But most importantly, these four songs are really good.” — Saving Country Music

After over a decade as the centerpiece of popular Americana band The Whiskey Gentry, Lauren Morrow packed her bags, her dogs, her cats, and husband and moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a solo artist and grow her craft as a songwriter and performer. Within months, she released her first solo EP to widespread critical acclaim and landed on many Best of 2018 year ends lists from Rolling Stone to Garden & Gun, quickly launching her already budding career and sending it into hyperdrive. Over the next year, Morrow filmed an episode for PBS’ Bluegrass Underground and toured the US playing festivals such as Pickathon and Bristol Rhythm & Roots to name a few. In November 2019, Morrow began recording her first solo, full-length album at the legendary Nashville studio, Sound Emporium. Set to release in 2020, Morrow’s new album showcases her flawless vocals and intricate songwriting, but also her willingness to take risks — an edge that makes her stand out from the Nashville norm. Whether she’s singing an alternative/indie rock banger, a classic-country cooner, or a traditional lovesick ballad, there’s a unique impression she leaves that lingers and is unlike anything you’ve heard before.