Author: Fatima Kelley

February 24, 2022

Previous Next Reptaliens (Portland, Oregon) and Spaceface (Memphis, TN)February 17th, 2022Whistle Stop Bar in San Diego, CA Capes, lightsabers, alien masks, trippy lights…and straight out of this world great music. Spaceface and Reptaliens gifted San Diego an unforgettable night when they play

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February 4, 2022

Previous Next System of A Down (Glendale, CA) and Korn (Bakersfield, CA) February 1st, 2022 Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA System of a down cult proves strong in san diego. Photos by Fatima Kelley.  Words by Matthew Kelley.  Ever since I heard the song, “B.Y.O.B” on the radio wa

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December 29, 2021

Previous Next Donna Missal (Central Jersey, NJ) and Chvrches (Glasgow, Scotland)December 13th, 2021The Observatory North Park (San Diego, CA) As the lights dimmed my Monday blues were gone. The show started with opening act Donna Missal.  The photos didn’t quite do her any justice here -you k

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November 10, 2021

Previous Next Bad Suns (Woodland Hills, CA) and Angels And Airwaves (San Diego, CA)November 7th, 2021SOMA in San Diego, CA Angels and Airwaves’ homecoming show marked an out of this world end for their Lifeforms Tour. A jam-packed SOMA greeted their local heroes with snatched energy from the b

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November 4, 2021

Previous Next Dead & Company (United States)October 27th, 2021North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA When Jerry Garcia died on August 9th, 1995 Grateful Dead were done as a band. Several incarnations have popped up since Jerry’s death: The Dead, The Other Ones, Furthur, and

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March 16, 2020

Previous Next The Growlers (Dana Point, CA) March 6th, 2020 Soma in San Diego, CA With no opening band to offer unnecessary distraction, The Growlers delivered an extensive set that brought the heat in an otherwise dreary coastal Friday evening.  Although the presence of long time ban

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March 13, 2020

Previous Next Tame Impala (Perth, Au) March 9th, 2020 Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA Tame Impala delivered a stunning visual journey that fired up all of our senses. It was a night of pure auditory bliss that catapulted us out of reality for the entire duration of the show.  In

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October 7, 2016

Previous Next Depeche Mode (Basildon, Essex)October 6th, 2016Mattress Firm Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA Just a few days following the horrific terrorist attack in Las Vegas at the Route 91 music festival, me along with thousands decided to put aside fears, anger, and disbelief.  We decided n

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