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Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights and Solo
The Steve Hackett 2025 tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Genesis album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. The Fox Theater, Oakland CA 11/18/2025 A Steve Hackett concert is an affirmation. For Genesis fans, and fans of Prog Music in general, it gives us a chance to see one of the genre's creators, perform the material he helped create, over 50 years after its birth. For fans of electric guitarists, it gives us a chance to see a master and innovator perform, in his 75t

Jamison Smeltz
Nov 23, 202533 min read


DMB Does it Again
Quite possibly the happiest band ever! For all the Dave Matthews Band fans...you already know this...to all others...This bands' following is real and soooo very loyal! Although I am not a Dave Matthews super fan, I am however the friend of one. One of my closest friends, Stefanie, is a DMB super fan. And I went with her to the Shoreline Ampitheater last weekend for his NorCal show. It was her 24th DMB concert. Stef and I worked alongside each other for a decade and every

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Aug 29, 20255 min read


The Real Deal, Mitch Polzak!
He's baaaaaack in the North Bay, (in 'Peacetown', West County)! Mitch Polzak is the 'real deal' was the phrase I was hearing a lot on this beautiful evening in Ives Park in Sebastopol. Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces were headlining and The Bluebirds opened. The Bluebirds was a cool band playing 'easy listening 60s rock.' Their setlist included a variety of well chosen songs from Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Bread etc.. Good band, nice sound, solid musical chops, and the dru

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Celebrating Another Memorable Music Festival in NorCal!
Mill Valley Music Festival does it again! Gary Clarke Jr Mill Valley Music festival is three years new and every year has been a great stressless success (for a music festival). Good vibes all weekend for this super nice and family friendly music festival. This is my third year covering this event and every time has been a winner! The stages are close together without infringing on each other and all the vendors I spoke to were lovely. As it doesn't seem to be a super comme

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
May 16, 20254 min read


A Ray of Hope in All 50 States!
February 17, (previously called, Presidents Day) was a holiday in the United States. It has now been changed to, "Not My Presidents...

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Feb 20, 20256 min read


The Drum Doctor
Dr Steve Gadd plays two sold out shows at Yoshi's in Oaklands' Jack London Square. At the end of July in 2024, on a lovely Sunday and...

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Attention All Guitar Fans...
The young guitar prodigy, Taj Farrant is coming back to the North Bay with his band this coming Friday. Taj Farrant, the now 15 year old...

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Mar 8, 202412 min read
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