Fiesta del Sol returns for 43rd year
SOLANA BEACH — Thousands gathered in Solana Beach this weekend for two days of live music, dancing, brews, bites and sunshine at this year’s Fiesta...
Belly Up
Marea Sessions summer concert series returns
ENCINITAS — The Alila Marea Beach Resort has announced the return of its intimate Marea Sessions seaside concert series in partnership with iconic Solana Beach...
Drag queens take stage at Belly Up benefit event
SOLANA BEACH — Eight drag queens put their best high-heeled foot forward as various Disney characters on Tuesday night during a fundraiser event at the...
Thousands enjoy grooves, brews at Fiesta del Sol
SOLANA BEACH — Cloudy weather over the May 20 weekend did not stop the around 50,000 live music lovers that gathered at Fletcher Cove in...
Drag fundraiser event moves forward with new date at Belly Up
SOLANA BEACH — The annual Disney Drag Takeover Benefit Show at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach has been rescheduled to May 23, with...
FBI investigating threat of violence that canceled Belly Up drag show
SOLANA BEACH — A “threat of undisclosed violence” on social media that led to the cancelation of a drag show fundraiser on Tuesday at the...
Fairgrounds’ new music venue to open with Ziggy Marley concert
DEL MAR — A brand-new concert venue at the Del Mar Fairgrounds that has been years in the making will open for an inaugural concert...
Photo exhibit and talk on great surf rivalry
SOLANA BEACH — On the eve of the contest to crown the 2022 champions of professional surfing, photographer Steve Sherman is hosting a photo exhibit...
Belly Up selected to manage new Fairgrounds concert venue
SOLANA BEACH — Longtime North County concert venue and entertainment company Belly Up has been named as events manager and promoter for the Del Mar...
Carlsbad musician L.A. Edwards drops new album with California rock vibe
CARLSBAD — Building on the success of his debut album, Carlsbad musician L.A. Edwards released his second record earlier this month, which features a classic,...
Encinitas band The Thieves About announce new EP
ENCINITAS — Pushing back against a pandemic suffocating the music and entertainment industries, Encinitas-based rock band The Thieves About announced its latest EP, “A Joyful...
Lick the Plate: Talking food, music with singer songwriter John Bennett
In better times if you’ve frequented North County Coastal dining and drinking favorites like Zel’s in Del Mar, Belly Up in Solana Beach, The Roxy...
Belly Up adapts, offers fans archived, livestream shows
SOLANA BEACH — Concert venues across the country have gone quiet, as the premise of mass gatherings remains remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But...
‘Point Break Live!’ returns for limited run at Belly Up
EDITOR’S NOTE: This show has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. REGION — This is your wake-up call North County. After a four-year hiatus, Johnny...
Carlsbad musician begins new tour at Belly Up
CARLSBAD — He is going big with sound and a new direction and tour. Carlsbad’s L.A. (Luke Andrew) Edwards will launch his latest tour Aug....