Paul McCartney Petco Park 2019 / 2014 - An In Depth Look

From Facebook: My latest for the San Diego Troubadour - I take an in depth look at Paul McCartney’s June 22 concert at Petco Park, pose Five Questions to Russell Ramo of The Routine, and ask Southern California musicians: Who Is Your Favorite Cartoon Character? Including: Taryn Donath, Savannah Philyaw, Alicia Previn, Danny Green, Christina Bulbenko & Rex Broome of The Armoires, Michael Jay Dwyer, Mel Hintz, Brian Witkin of Cambrian Shores, Donna Larsen, Scott Mathiasen and more:

Read it here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/paul-mccartney-returns-to-petco-park-2019/

 

and here is Bart Mendoza's in depth look at Paul McCartney's previous visit to San Diego in 2014:

https://sandiegotroubadour.com/paul-mccartney-in-san-diego/2014

Coming Soon: Neil Innes interview

Via Facebook: Bart Mendoza interviewed Neil Innes (The Rutles, Monty Python, Magical Mystery Tour Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, etc etc) for an upcoming issue of the The San Diego Troubadour. Here he is with Innes and journalist Sandra Castillo

Photos Courtesy of Sandra Castillo

Bart Mendoza on the Palapalooza Podcast

Bart Mendoza was a guest this month on Palapalooza, a podcast hosted by Troy Cook. 

At the end of the segment, he performs acoustic versions of 

"In Your Arms," and "You Still Take My Breath Away."

Palapalooza.podbean.com / Bart Mendoza

"33 1/3 House of Dreams" Pre show panel

From Facebook: "On Thursday, August 8 Bart Mendoza will be part of a panel with George Varga and Chris Goldsmith, interviewed by Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse before the nights performance of "33 1/3 - House of Dreams" at the San Diego Repertory Theatre 7 p.m. prior to the 8 p.m. show. 

33-13-HOUSE-OF-DREAMS-2019

Manual Scan July 19 / Himmelberg's set list + article link

Here's what Manual Scan played on July 18 at Himmelberg's + a link to a spotlight on the show from The San Diego Reader:

Sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/jul/18

I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster /

Nothing Can Be Everything  /

Fire /

American Way

I Aint Got You /

I Can Only Give You Everything

New Difference /

For Those

Like Wow Wipeout /

She Said It’s Late

In Your Arms  /

A Short Spiral 

I Can’t Let Go

Nothing You Can Do /

She’s So Fine /

Innocence Becomes You

Blood and Roses

Jungle Beat

Change

Mystery Dance

Come See Me 

Plan of Action

Manual Scan Song Surprises July 4

Manual Scan's  set list on July 4 included several tunes requested by the event organizers" The Kinks "Sunny Afternoon", The Plimsouls "Now" and The Smithereens "Blood and Roses."

Manual Scan - New July 19 Poster

Manual Scan 4th of July / University City

Manual Scan will perform at the 30th Annual University City 4th of July Celebration - two sets!

Manual Scan July 19

Manual Scan will be playing a special FREE show during San Diego Comic Con International week on Friday July 19 at downtown nightspot Himmelberg's. The night will include opening sets from King Whisker and The Monsoon. The evening celebrates the one year anniversary of the release of the book, "The Scooter Chronicles." Amazon.com/Scooter-Chronicles-Southern-California-Modyssey

True Stories Set List June 8

True Stories played at the Riviera Supper Club – with Scott Mathiasen filling in on bass for the recently departed Lee Smith, the band played a night of fun covers, including a few debuts *, + a few originals in a set with Sppike Mike Muellenberg of the Spice Pistols. Guests included Joel Bolado on harmonica and singer Chloe Lou.

High Heeled Sneakers

Twenty Flight Rock

Summertime Blues

Pipeline

Secret Agent Man

Marie’s The Name

Eleanor Rigby

Bad Boy

That’ll Be The Day*

The Letter

Runaway

All I Have to do is Dream*

Handle With Care

Folsom Prison Blues

Mystery Dance

For Your Love

Long Tall Sally*

In Your Arms w/ Sppike Mike Muellenberg

Can’t Seem To Make You Mine w/ Sppike Mike Muellenberg

You Still Take My Breath Away w/ Sppike Mike Muellenberg

C’mon Get Happy*

I Woke Up In Love This Morning w/ Sppike Mike Muellenberg

The Last Time w/ Sppike Mike Muellenberg

Route 66 w/ Joel Bolado

I’ve Just seen A Face

Ticket To Ride

Heartful Of Soul

Spooky* w/ Chloe Lou

Oh Boy*

I’m A Believer

Can’t Buy Me Love

Seventh Son

Listen To her Heart

One After 909

I Saw Her Standing There

Gloria*

True Stories at the Riviera Supper Club Saturday June 8 - Free!

True Stories at the Riviera Supper Club saturday June 8 - Free!

www.rivierasupperclub.com

Larry Grano San Diego Troubadour cover story and other stories out now

some recent articles by Bart Mendoza include:

The San Diego Troubadour / The Beat Goes On: Larry Grano - A Life in Music
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/the-beat-goes-on-larry-grano-a-life-in-music/

North Park News etc / A spotlight on Jackie Mendoza  (no relation)
localumbrellanews.com/jackie-mendoza

Mission Hills News etc / A Spotlight on Lady Brain Fest
Lady Brain Fest

Local Umbrella Media / A spotlight on the San Diego International Organ Festival
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