Upcoming Events 11/24 - 12/01

JERAMIAH RED AT THE GYPSY LOUNGE 11/26 photo by Austin Ruiz

11/24 - DJ Chris Lake at Sutra Lounge. 9:30 p.m. $15.

11/26 - DJ Metric at Sutra Lounge. 9 p.m. $15

11/26 - Dick Dale with Jimmy Dale, Ken Garcia at The Coach House. 8 p.m. $25.

11/26 - Jeramiah Red at The Gypsy Lounge. 10:30 p.m. $6-$8.

11/26 - Static Fridays at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. Free admission before 10:30 p.m. $10 after.

11/26 - Attack Attack! with Emmure, Pierce the Veil, Of Mice and Men, In Fear and Faith at The Fox Theater Pomona. 7 p.m. $17.50 adv. // $20 dos.

11/26 - The Fab Four (Beatles tribute) at Grove of Anaheim. 8 p.m. $30-$35 (prices vary due to level seating).

11/26 - GOT-OC presents House of 80's with Flashback Heart Attack, Rocktane, and Clique at House of Blues Anaheim. 8 p.m. $10 adv. // $12.50 dos.

11/27 - DJ E-man at Sutra Lounge. 9 p.m. $15.

11/27 - Brother with Jack Avalon, Trevor Green, Deal by Dusk at The Coach House. 8 p.m. $15.

11/27 - Dimmu Borgir with Enslaved, Blood Red Throne, and Dawn of Ashes at The Fox Theater Pomona. 8 p.m. $20 adv. // $23 dos.

11/27 - Spincycle feat. S.P.E.C.T.R.E., Pete Spinning, Flinch, Trip Simmons, ZEROone, Mista Maxx, Brainchild at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. Free Admission.

11/27 - Darkest Hour with Veil of Maya, Periphery, Revocation, The Slow Forward at Glass House. 2 p.m. $15 adv. // $17 dos.

11/27 - The Wiseguys Big Band Machine at House of Blues Anaheim. 8 p.m. $20 adv. // $22.50 dos.

Dark Star Orchestra: for an "adventure seeking audience"

            The sounds of The Grateful Dead are coming to The Grove. Dark Star Orchestra will be taking the stage in Anaheim, performing classic hits from the legendary touring jam band. Dark Star Orchestra formed in 1997 under the concept to tour and perform real Grateful Dead show as they had been performed during the Dead’s original tour days.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA CHANNELS THE DEAD

            The band is comprised of seven members; Jeff Mattson, Rob Eaton, Kevin Rosen, Lisa Mackey, Rob Koritz, Dino English, and Rob Barraco. As the band tours they pick out a Grateful Dead show that was performed near the venue that they are performing, and play the same set list as the Dead had.

            The bands current tour crosses the country from Los Angeles to New York, adding to their already impressive touring resume. Over the past thirteen years Dark Star has performed nearly 1,900 shows all over the country.

            Dark Star’s lead guitarist, and somewhat of a newcomer to the band, Mattson has performed 124 shows with the band since November of 2009. Mattson’s a veteran to the road touring with a number of bands over the past 30 years, including The Zen Tricksters and Phil Lesh and friends.

            “Yeah I was sort of a disciple of Jerry Garcia if you will,” said Mattson musingly.  Mattson first saw The Grateful Dead perform in 1973, “all around the same time I started playing their music.”

            Mattson has performed Grateful Dead songs before, “just not in this particular context where it’s kind of taken to a higher place,” said Mattson. Playing in Dark Star Orchestra isn’t easy, especially when you’re filling the shoes of the immortal Jerry Garcia. “To join this band you have to be really familiar with the music because there’s a lot of music to learn and a lot of understanding of style.”

            To capture the essence of The Dead and receive critical praise across the country has been Dark Star’s mission for the past 13 years and there are no slowing down, impressing audiences with musical skill and great energy. “It’s definitely for a more adventure seeking audience,” said Mattson. “It’s almost like a jazz concept in the rock world, and that’s The Dead.”

-Fred Randall

Upcoming Events 11/17 to 11/24

GWAR at The Glass House 11/22

11/17 - Club Lucky at House of Blues Anaheim. 9 p.m. $10 before 10 p.m. $12 after 10 p.m.

11/18 - The Legendary Pink Dots with special guests at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. $16. 21+

11/18 - James Zabiela with Boris M.D., Ozzie at Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa. 9:30 p.m. $10 before 10:30 p.m. with RSVP.

11/18 - Arms Like Yours with My Enemies Hero, Divergence, On the Shoulder of Atlas, JC Villafan, Above Me at Chain Reaction. 7 p.m. $10.

11/18 - Hey Monday with Cartel, The Ready Set, This Century, We Are the in Crowd at The Glass House. 6 p.m. $15.

11/18 - Belanova with DJ Eduardo at House of Blues Anaheim. $37.50 adv. $42.50 DOS.

11/19- Skeetox with confirmed performances by Warren G, Jesse McCartney, DJ Eye at Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. $15.

11/19 Static Fridays at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. Free before 10:30 p.m. $10 after. 21+

11/19 - Unwritten Law with THE PRICKS, Pacific Dub, Super Groupie at The Galaxy in Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $19.99 adv. $22 DOS.

11/19 - Wild Child (The Doors Tribute) with Full Revolution, Hemispheres (Rush Tribute) at The Coach House. 8 p.m. $20.

11/19 - People Under the Stairs with Express French, Delta 9 at The Glass House. 7 p.m. $15.

11/20 - Moving Units with LESANDS, Lexicon Don at The Glass House. 7 p.m. $20.

11/20 - The Bouncing Souls and The Adolescents with Heartsounds at House of Blues Anaheim. 9 p.m. $15.50 adv. $17.50 DOS.

11/20 - The 88 with VENUS INFERS, Red9, Chris Amodeo at The Coach House. 8 p.m. $13 adv. $15 DOS.

11/20 - Danzig with Posessed, Marduk, Toxic Holocaust, Withered at Grove of Anaheim. 7 p.m. $30.

11/21 - RRIICCEE feat. Vincent Gallo at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. $15.

11/21 - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus with Oh My Stars, Walk the Rio, Next Door at House of Blues Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. $13.50 adv. $16.50 DOS.

11/21 - Kenny G (2010 Holiday Show) at Grove of Anaheim. 8 p.m. $45 - $75 (pricing based on seating levels).

11/21 - New Riders of the Purple Sage with Groove Session, Heavy Water at The Coach House. 8 p.m. $20.

11/22 - GWAR with The Casualties, Infernaeon, Mobile Death Camp, Sick Sense at The Glass House. 6 p.m. $23.50.

11/23 - Live and Local Tuesdays feat. Dalai Sonido, May McDonough, Little Desert, Time and Energy at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. No cover charge.

11/24 - Matt Costa with Everest at House of Blues Anaheim. 8:00 p.m. $17.50 adv. $20.00 DOS.

11/24 - DJ Quik at Grove of Anaheim. 8 p.m. $27.50.

11/24 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Winter Tour 2010) at Honda Center in Anaheim. 8 p.m. $34.45 - $79.50 (pricing based on seating levels).

11/24 - Jeramiah Red at The Continental Room. 10 p.m. No cover. 21+

Upcoming Events 11/10 - 11/17

                                         Blonde Redhead. Photo courtesy of 4AD Records.

11/10 - Masters of Reality with Sean Wheeler, Zander Schloss at House of Blues Anaheim. 8:00 p.m. $17.50 adv. / $20 dos.

11/11 - Sean Hayes at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9:00 p.m. $12.

11/11 - John Mayall with This Side Up Blues Band at The Coach House. 8:00 p.m. $25.

11/11 - San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino Presents: Face to Face (punk band) with The Darlings at House of Blues Anaheim. 8:00 p.m. $25 adv. / $27.50 dos.

11/11 - Chayanne at Honda Center Anaheim. 8:00 p.m. $43.60 to $145.85 (prices vary due to seating levels).

11/12 - Static Fridays: Electronic Music Every Friday Night at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9:00 p.m. Free admission before 10:30 / $10 after.

11/12 - Mae with Terrible Things, Windsor Drive, Beta Wolf at The Glass House. 7:00 p.m. $13 adv. / $15.00 dos.

11/12 - Carl Palmer Band with Twice Fooled, Agent 22 at The Galaxy in Santa Ana. 8:00 p.m. $25.

11/13 - Outbreak with Dropdead FM (former OCC students), Hour of the Wolf, Smartbomb, Vultures United, Laced at Chain Reaction. 7:00 p.m. $10.

11/13 - Margot and the Nuclear So and So's at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 9:00 p.m. $12.

11/13 and 11/14 - Misfits with Juicehead, The Returners, Jahmbi, Fiction Reform at The Galaxy in Santa Ana. 8:00 p.m. $22 adv. / $25 dos.

11/13 - Yellowcard with He is We, The Coulourist at The Glass House. 7:00 p.m. $20.

11/14 - STARS with The Pains of Being, Pure At Heart, Geographer at The Glass House. 7:00 p.m. $18.

11/14 - Usher with Trey Songz at Honda Center Anaheim. 7:00 p.m. $42.15 to $146.90 (prices vary due to seating levels).

11/15 - Jeramiah Red with TOEJAMZ and DJ Snacks at the Commonwealth Lounge. 10:00 p.m. Free.

11/15 - Blonde Redhead with Ólöf Arnalds at The Glass House. 7:00 p.m. $25.

11/17 - Every Time I Die with Trap Them, Howl, The Sparring at Chain Reaction. 7:30 p.m. $15.