Successful songwriters and bands often have to deal with trying to equal previous successes. That’s never been on the mind of Air Supply’s Graham Russell, despite the fact that he had to do that numerous times in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.“Songwriting for me has always been organic,” he said. “I’ve never even thought about if it would...
Kylene Evans has been fascinated with the harp for most of her life, she said. She still remembers how the instrument had made her feel when she encountered one for the first time; she was attending church and saw the instrument being played when she was only 3 years old. On her seventh birthday, her parents gave her a...
More than 100 people donned their finest to attend Black Tie Bottaia, a fundraising dinner to support the efforts of Rancho Damacitas Children and Family Services Tuesday, Aug. 27, hosted by Ponte Winery at Bottaia Winery in Temecula Wine Country.“This is absolutely amazing,” Cal Winslow, CEO for Rancho Damacitas, said. “It’s a lifetime event; it really is. There’s a...
It was a warm night as the sun began to sink behind the low rolling hills and quiet, cool tones resonated off the electric guitars as an all-too-familiar tune began to play.Known as Woodie and the Longboards, John “Woodie” Keating created the cover band back in 2007, harking back to playing songs from old bands such as The Beatles,...
Hot summer days mean hot summer nights and Temecula Wine Country was buzzing Friday, Aug. 30, with live bands performing into the late evening at several establishments.Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Twisted Gypsy, performed for a crowd of more than 300 people at Thornton Winery, performing two-hours of fan favorites.Stairway to Zeppelin was onstage at Bel Vino Winery, hammering out...
There is no doubt that classic rock is popular, especially when it comes to live shows. Bands from the 70s and 80s continue to sell out shows across the country.“The songs, all those classic rock songs, have stood the test of time,” Warrant guitarist Erik Turner said. “I think it’s filling a void. We play the kind of style...
Friday, Sep. 6
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft Faire, Maurice Car'rie Winery
1-2:30 p.m. Behind the Scenes Wine Tour, South Coast Winery
3-5:30 p.m. Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery
5-8 p.m. Live Music, Son and Reynolds, Cougar Vineyard and Winery
5-9 p.m. Live Music, Astra Kelly, Masia de la Vinya
5:30-7:30 p.m. Live Music, Tony Suraci, Callaway Winery
6-9 p.m. Live Music, Michael...
What local Temecula gym owner Amanda Fritscher-Gilliland started off five years ago as a means to help woman train has seen truly blossom into so much more than that with the success of her West Coast Training Center. Originally from the East Coast, Fritscher-Gilliland and her family were transplanted to the Temecula Valley during her teenage years when her...
It’s finally happening, the first two official weeks of high school football in California have taken place, and in the southwest Riverside County region, Week One games started as early as Thursday, Aug. 29.Every team inside the Valley News coverage area took to the field this past weekend to truly kick off their 2019 seasons. Some got their season...
Jack VanderLans won the steer wrestling event at the Aug. 16-17 Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo in Tehachapi. The Temecula cowboy had a time of 8.5 seconds to take first place at the rodeo.“It was just an honor to be able to compete there and do well,” VanderLans said.VanderLans was in the Aug. 16 performance.“Tehachapi’s a really nice rodeo to go...