True Stories / San Diego Beatles Fair 2019 - December 7

True Stories will be performing a special set of solo Beatles tunes and music from related bands at the 2019 San Diego Beatles Fair! For this show the band will feature Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Greg Smith, Billy Tisch and Ron Silva. www.sandiegobeatlesfair.com

Writing Round Up!

Here are some recent articles penned by Bart Mendoza:

San Diego Troubadour:
The Story of Queen Bee Cultural Center / Alma Rodriguez
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/its-all-the-buzz-queen-bees-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary/

North Park News:
Interview with Lisa Domkat of Manzanita Blues
Manzanita Blues

Peninsula Beacon:
Rock Icons show preview with interviews: Jerry Raney / The Beat Farmers, Jack Butler and Jack Pinney / Glory and Richard Livoni / The Blitz Brothers
www.sdnews.com/San-Diego-Rock-Icons-show-coming-to-Winston-s-?instance=most_popular1

Uptown News:
Interview with cellist Sophie Webber
 Cellist celebrates new album at St. Paul’s Cathedral

Peninsula Beacon
Interview with Tim Norton of Moves Collective
Ocean Beach's Moves Collective closes tour at The Holding Company

True Stories - Extra Gig! November 11 at Grand Ole BBQ 1 - 4 p.m.

True Stories will be playing a last minute show at The Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs in El Cajon, CA on Monday November 11, from 1- 4 p.m. - A mix of covers and originals, free & family friendly - the band plays outdoors on the patio stage. www.flinnsprings.grandolebbq.com

Coming soon...

New songs?

Manual Scan debuted two new songs during thier September 27 appearance at The Adams Avenue Street Fair- a new original, "Shooting Star" and a cover of The Angels "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?" Meanwhile on October 16, True Stories debuted a new original, "After Awhile." A recent acoustic demos list from Mendoza included the songs "The World To Me," "Dim Images," Empty Spaces," "You're Gonna Miss Me," "Cast No Shadows," "First Thing," "Plastic Girl" and "She's Like Christmas," amongst other potential new tunes for the bands upcoming album.

Johnnny Valenzuela and Andy Rasmussen / San Diego Troubadour

Bart Mendoza has penned his 11th cover story for the San Diego Troubadour, on Johnnny Valenzuela (The Sleepwalkers) and Andy Rasmussen (Action Andy & The Hi-Tones). available in the November 2019 edition. This issue also includes Bart's article on the story of Alma Rodriguez and Queen Bee's Cultural https://sandiegotroubadour.com/johnny-valenzuela-and-andy-rasmussen-twisted-trails-and-two-fisted-tales/

True Stories at the Rivera Supper Club November 15

True Stories returns to the Rivera Supper Club on November 15, for two sets, with lots of news tunes in the mix - two sets starting at 9 p.m. / 21 and up.