When this publication began, I thought I'd (probably) never bring tribute bands into The Music Soup. Not for any specific reason, but there are so many great original bands out there....why would I? However, recently I've noticed a reason to write about tribute bands, and I've decided to over ride that decision. The reason is that tribute bands are definitley on the rise and I've been examining what could possibly be the reason for this. AZ/DZ plays to a packed crowd! I've h

Another year of an amazing three day musical festival in the beautiful Napa Valley. For the last thirteen years, every Memorial Day weekend in the Napa Valley there is a huge celebration of music, called Bottlerock. More than 80 musical acts played on four stages. With plenty of gourmet food and drink to partake in. The musical headliners this year were, Lorde, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, Teddy Swims, Sombr, Ludacris and Backstreet Boys. Dave Grohl and Chef Jose Andres This fe

As summer approaches and concert season is starting to bloom, The Music Soup wants to wish it's readers a happy and safe live music season. There are lots of concerts and festivals coming and I look forward to bringing you as many as I can here, in The Music Soup. Foo Fighters at Bottlerock 2019 This coming weekend we have Bottlerock and Strawberry Music Festival, both happening on the same weekend. This summer we look forward to so many artists touring around including Ringo

Each year, the Santa Rosa Junior College, record label (Dont Flunk Me Records), chooses a band to promote. This years' chosen band is Vista Francisco. This was the second band to play that night "Lean-to". On April 17, there was a performance at the Arlene Francis Center showcasing this band and two other new high energy bands. The headliner, Vista Francisco was releasing their 5 song EP for this event. The bands that opened the show were, Strawberry Farm and Lean-to. The DF

Thrones of Fire - the ultimate show for drum enthusiasts! This was a very rare show one doesn't see a lot....with all drums. Thrones of Fire was for drum lovers like me, it was an awesome way for drum enthusiasts to spend three hours! It showcased about 25 drummers, choosing their own track to drum with, onstage at the Hopmonk Tavern in Novato. A show put on by Daniel Kushner, of TandemDrums.com. This is Gina Newell. She is in her sixties, and worked at Safeway for 44 years

Another Bruce show and my face still aches from all the smiling and musical happiness! Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, otherwise known as, "The Boss", rolled into San Francisco on his "Land of Hopes and Dreams American Tour," Monday April 13, 2026. He played to a sold out Chase Center, with his usual super high energy show. This time he was raging against the maga machine complete with Tom Morello (from the band RAGE). The Chase center was packed. This venue capacity is