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Author: Alex Kluft

Alex Kluft

  • Taj Mahal at the Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA

    Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    March 2, 2026
    by Alex Kluft
    Blues Hall of Famer and, as of last year, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement award recipient, Taj Mahal played the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 19th with Patty Griffin ...
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  • Ghost at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

    Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    February 26, 2026
    by Alex Kluft
    Ghost played the second to last show of their Skeletour World Tour at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, February 21. This tour is in support of their ...
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  • Duran Duran at the Honda Center, Anaheim, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    January 16, 2026
    by Alex Kluft
    Rock and Roll Fame inductees (2022) Duran Duran played the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on January 8th. Duran Duran is 4/5 of their classic lineup with lead vocalist Simon ...
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  • Robert Glasper at the Blue Note, Los Angeles, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    January 8, 2026
    by Alex Kluft
    Five time GRAMMY winner Robert Glasper was the opening artist at the Blue Note Los Angeles this past August playing three shows (two sets). Glasper returned December 16-21 playing a ...
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  • Leon Thomas at the Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    January 5, 2026
    by Alex Kluft
    From playing young Simba in Broadway’s Lion King in the early 2000’s at the age of 10 to being a co-star of the hit Nickelodeon show Victorious, 10 years after his Broadway debut Leon ...
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  • The Dirty Knobs at the United Theater, Los Angeles, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    December 16, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Heartbreakers’ guitarist Mike Campbell and his band the Dirty Knobs played the United Theater on Broadway (formerly the theatre at the Ace Hotel) in Downtown L.A. on December 11th. This ...
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  • Annie Leibovitz at the Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    November 25, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    World-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz has spent over 50 years photographing the biggest names in music—for Rolling Stone in the '70s to the biggest celebrities for Vanity Fair beginning in the ...
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  • David Byrne at the Dolby Theater, Hollywood, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    November 25, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Talking Heads were one of the most innovative groups to emerge in the late '70s—releasing eight albums in 11 years, each ranking from silver to 2x-platinum. Frontman David Byrne has ...
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  • The Darkness at the Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    November 18, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    The Darkness played the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, CA on November 12. Back in March they released their eighth album, Dreams on Toast. The Darkness was founded in Lowestoft, ...
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  • Rocky Horror Recap at the GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, CA

    Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 17, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    September 26th, 1975 the film world was forever changed with the release of Rocky Horror Picture Show. 50 years later, this global phenomenon can still be seen in theaters and ...
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  • The Goo Goo Dolls at the Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    September 9, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    The Goo Goo Dolls are just two years away from the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, and of the original lineup, John Rzeznik (Guitar/Vocals) and Robby Takac (Bass/Vocals) ...
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  • Weird Al Yankovic at the KIA Forum, Inglewood, CA

    Comedy Connection, Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    September 2, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Comedy music history was made on September 14th, 1980 when Weird Al Yankovic performed “Another Rides the Bus” on the Dr. Demento show just a month before his 21st birthday. ...
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  • Big Time Rush at Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA

    Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    August 28, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    From It’s premiere in 2009 and finale in 2013, Big Time Rush was one of Nickelodeon's top shows. The show featured boy band Big Time Rush, comprised of its four ...
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  • Dave Matthews at the KIA Forum, Los Angeles, CA

    Latest, Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    August 27, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Dave Matthews Band (DMB) played the KIA Forum in Los Angeles, CA for the first time in 27 years on Friday, August 22nd. With no opening act, the band took ...
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  • Wu-Tang Clan at the Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA

    Live Reviews, Photo Blog Show Reviews
    June 26, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    All-Star Rap group the Wu-Tang and “super-duo” Run The Jewels stopped at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA before playing San Diego and Los Angeles, CA the next two shows. ...
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  • Ron Delsener at the GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, CA

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    June 26, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Ron Delsener, known as the “Godfather of Gigs” and Long Island Music Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee, has a career going back over 60 years to the Beatles playing their ...
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  • Barenaked Ladies at Yaamava' Theater, Highland, CA

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    June 26, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Barenaked Ladies “Last Summer On Earth Tour” has included a mix of '80s and '90s acts over the last 10+ years including OMD, Howard Jones, Violent Femmes, Gin Blossoms, Toad ...
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  • Mumford & Sons at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    June 23, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    British Folk Rock group Mumford & Sons returned to Los Angeles, CA for the first time in two years to play an unforgettable night at the Hollywood Bowl with Good Neighbours ...
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  • Leon Bridges and Charley Crockett at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    June 13, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    Leon Bridges and Charley Crockett played the Hollywood Bowl this past Thursday night (6/5). Over the past decade, Crockett has released 17 albums, with his third album Lil G.L.'s Blue ...
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  • James Taylor at the Santa Barbara Bowl

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    May 27, 2025
    by Alex Kluft
    James Taylor played the Santa Barbara Bowl (SBB) on May 13th and 14th. Taylor most recently performed at the SBB on May 31st, 2023. Last year, Taylor played the Hollywood ...
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