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This is a cabaret show at Newport Beach's only supper club with full menu, waitstaff and great sound.

One entree required. Reservations required. No drink minimums.

About the band:

Luke and his band started out in the Orange County area as a quintet called Five Got Rhythm before being contacted by Sony Publishing to record new versions of "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "It Don't Mean a Thing."

Since then, the band grew to 11 instruments and Luke and the Fresh Rhythm have been regulars at the Disneyland Resort's Saturday night Swing night, Vibrato in Bel-Air, and Clifton's and Cicada Club in DTLA.

Luke and the band have also been featured, most recently, on HBO's Perry Mason Pilot Episode. You can hear Luke's latest EP "My Love" and he looks forward to delivering new recordings in the near future.

Sat. Sept. 25 at 7 pm. (Doors at 6 pm)

The dance floor is open.

Free parking, all ages, freeway close near John Wayne airport.

StellarShows.net for seats

The Intoxicating sounds of The Martini Kings kick off our Grand Opening weekend at the West Coast's newest - and coolest - Tiki Restaurant and Music Lounge, SECRET ISLAND.

Enjoy fine dining and drinks while listening to the leader in jazz, exotica and tiki music from our stage.

Doors open at 7 - show starts at 8 pm.

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, tropical rain, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and riservation only. Go to StellarShows.net for your selections.

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.

Enjoy our creative use of popular Caribbean Rums from the Secret Island bar as well as popular favorites. The sounds and effects will inspire you to try going Tiki with Secret Island’s crafted cocktails.

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 Shannon's, 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

Sign up for our VIP club at SecretIsland.ShannonsCorner.com

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

Doors at 7 pm, Show starts at 8.

The Hilo Hi-Flyers are an exotic jazz band with a unique sound that follows in the tropical tradition of Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman.

The Up-tempo band blends elements of Hot Swing and Rat Pack era Jazz with some tiki classics.

The Hi-Flyers use exotic instruments to transport the listener, much like that of a classic film score, adding to the amazing ambience of the Secret Island music lounge.

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, tropical rain, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you'll find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant in the west.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and reservation only. Go to StellarShows.net for your selections.

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.

Enjoy our creative use of popular Caribbean Rums from the Secret Island bar as well as popular favorites. The sounds and effects will inspire you to try going Tiki with Secret Island’s crafted cocktails.

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 Shannon's, 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

Sign up for our VIP club at SecretIsland.ShannonsCorner.com

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

Doors open at 7 - show starts at 8 pm.

The magical, musical tiki time machine known to tiki aficionados all over the world is Big Poi Combo.

From Hapa Haole to Punk Rock - it's a Big Poi of Hawaiian style fun!

Enjoy a special matinee performance in the new Secret Island music lounge with full bar, delectable menu and tiki music.

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, tropical rain, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you'll find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant in the west.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and reservation only. Go to StellarShows.net for your selections.

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.

Enjoy our creative use of popular Caribbean Rums from the Secret Island bar as well as popular favorites. The sounds and effects will inspire you to try going Tiki with Secret Island’s crafted cocktails.

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 Shannon's, 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

Sign up for our VIP club at SecretIsland.ShannonsCorner.com

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

Doors open at 1 - show starts at 2 pm.

The Hula Girls are the Kings of Hula-billy!

They play all the great tunes that you dig so much: Rockabilly and Surf - in a tiki paradise.

Formed in 2008, the Hula Girls have performed countless tiki bars, festivals and concerts with their fresh and original sound.

With their luscious lady hula-go-go dancers and all-star musical lineup, this is a show you will be talking about forever!

Two seatings, early and late, so everybody has a chance to see this exclusive reunion after 2 years of downtime for the band and dancers.

5 pm Show - Doors open at 4

9 pm Show - Doors open at 8 Grand Opening weekend - Reservation Only

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, tropical rain, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you'll find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant in the west.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and reservation only. Go to StellarShows.net for your selections.

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.

Enjoy our creative use of popular Caribbean Rums from the Secret Island bar as well as popular favorites. The sounds and effects will inspire you to try going Tiki with Secret Island’s crafted cocktails.

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 Shannon's, 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

NOTE: Sign up for our VIP club at SecretIsland.ShannonsCorner.com

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

The Hula Girls are the Kings of Hula-billy!

The Hilo Hi-Flyers are an exotic jazz band with a unique sound that follows in the tropical tradition of Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman.

The Up-tempo band blends elements of Hot Swing and Rat Pack era Jazz with some tiki classics.

The Hi-Flyers use exotic instruments to transport the listener, much like that of a classic film score, adding to the amazing ambience of the Secret Island music lounge.

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, tropical rain, lightning and thunder. Then suddenly you'll find yourself in the most luxe and fun tiki lounge and restaurant in the west.

Secret Island offers fabulous live entertainment which is usually ticketed and reservation only. Go to StellarShows.net for your selections.

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.

Enjoy our creative use of popular Caribbean Rums from the Secret Island bar as well as popular favorites. The sounds and effects will inspire you to try going Tiki with Secret Island’s crafted cocktails.

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 Shannon's, 209 Pine Avenue in DTLB.

Sign up for our VIP club at SecretIsland.ShannonsCorner.com

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

The Quebe Sisters have delivered their authentic triple fiddle and three-part harmony sound to the concert halls and festivals of North America, Europe, and Russia since they were quite young.

We don't ask patrons to mask while they eat and drink at their tables, but we always recommend masks be worn to and from your table, when in restroom, and whenever you can. This is not a socially-distanced event - but is not overcrowded either. Masks are optional - but highly recommended.

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.

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!

We are re-creating the original Bostonia Ballroom — 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.

This show is at the original location in El Cajon: 1340 Broadway at Bostonia streets.

In the 1940s thru the 50s, 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, 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. Hundreds of bands performed there nearly every day for decades, with as many as 1,500 patrons.

With that history in mind, we 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; and pedal steel sensation Russell Blake - playing Speedy West's original Bigsby instrument.

Multi-instrumentalists Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces bring their original rockabilly, bluegrass and country swing from Sacramento.

Lil' Sue & The Cow Tippers round out the bill with their swinging honky tonk dance hall music.

Reserve seats here: StellarShows.net

More info at 714-809-6146

Schedule:

2 pm - Outdoor festival with vintage car show, food vendors and live country music

6 pm - Doors open for Bostonia Ballroom seating and dancing

7 pm - Lil' Sue & The Cow Tippers

8:30 - Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces

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

Patrons are required to purchase an entree which start at $10. It's a supper club!

Free parking, all ages, freeway close near John Wayne Airport

StellarShows.net for more.

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 .

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:

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

Before that, you will rock out with the Atomic 44s, featuring Eric Von Herzen and Johnny Main with an all-star band.

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.