146 results for "Mel Shields"
Politics and humor mix when D.L Hughey takes the mic
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 12:00 AMActor and stand-up comedian D.L. Hughley, who appears Saturday at Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, sums up his recent "Dancing With the Stars" experience like this: "I danced and now I know why I never danced before.
Mel Shields: Super Diamond plays the gems
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 12:00 AMEven after 20 years, Randy Cordero, the lead singer of Super Diamond, is astonished at the fan base the band has established.
Mel Shields: Rare chance to see Tejano greats La Mafia in small setting
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 12:00 AMCan La Mafia's concert Saturday night at Jackson Rancheria be considered an example of social progress? You bet.
Mel Shields: Slide guitar meets stringed harp at Harrah's Tahoe
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 12:00 AMBlues-rock slide guitarist Roy Rogers, a former member of John Lee Hooker's Coast to Coast Band, will be part of an unusual musical mashup Saturday when he and his Delta Rhythm Kings team up with Bay Area harpist and violinist Carlos Reyes a...
Mel Shields: Summer concert schedule tunes up
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 12:00 AMIt's not too early to plan summer entertainment. In some cases, it's quickly becoming too late.
A nearby vibe for Local Natives
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 12:00 AMMatt Frazier, drummer for the Los Angeles-based indie rock band Local Natives, isn't bothered by how many fans are accessing online the group's latest album "Hummingbird."
Mel Shields: The Spinners loop back on their smooth-soul classics
Friday, April 5, 2013 at 12:00 AMIt's not easy being Pervis.That's according to Spinners singer Jessie Robert Peck, who gained a spot in the legendary smooth-soul group in 2008, supplying the bass vocals once performed by original band member Pervis Jackson.
Mel Shields: Harrah's presents 'Moonwalker'
Friday, March 29, 2013 at 12:00 AM"I get a huge kick out of the audiences," said Linda Collins, producer of "Moonwalker: The Reflection of Michael," which plays at Harrah's Tahoe on Saturday. "They come up to the cast afterward and cry. They grab Mic...
Mel Shields: Tribute show brings magic of ABBA to Harrah's
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 12:00 AMIf there's any doubt about the enduring love for the pop group ABBA, witness a recent trip to Guatemala by "Abbacadabra," the tribute show featuring musicians performing songs from the Swedish hitmakers.
Mel Shields: Maxx Cabello Jr. coming to Red Hawk Casino
Friday, March 15, 2013 at 12:00 AMCabarets aren't easy venues. Crowds can be unpredictable, diverse and difficult to please. But musicians such as Maxx Cabello Jr. know spontaneity is one of the best ways to engage an audience.
