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May 2023 24

Steven’s Eventful April 2023

2023 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

The month of April was a great month for live entertainment. So far 2023 has been flooded with good concerts and comedy shows, but April went to another level. Now that Spring is here, more shows will be appearing to satisfy all tastes, but this past month really set the tone. The Central Valley always offers a variety, but this time around there was quite a bit happening in Bakersfield. There were many options in terms of genres ranging from classic rock, jazz, and stand-up comedy. These are the shows that Kings River Life had the privilege of covering.

Mar 2020 25

Korn Valley Music Heroes Return for Amazing Sold Out Show

2020 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

You hear the tapping sounds on a ride cymbal, the strums of a guitar, then chiming in is a funky bassline, accompanied by a second riff from a guitar, this continues on and builds up until you hear a guttural and primal scream shouting, “Are you ready?” These are the rhythms and lyrics stitched to the song “Blind,” that belongs to the band, Korn.

Feb 2020 22

Bakersfield Boys Club: Old Murders Inspire a New Thriller

2020 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Anne Da Vigo

Forty-two years ago, a gardener working in a Bakersfield back yard spotted blood creeping under his client’s door. Police discovered the beaten and stabbed body of Tommy Tarver, owner of an exclusive beauty salon.

Oct 2019 18

George the Giant’s Strange Museum of Oddities and Wonder—Year 2

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Terrance Mc Arthur

George Mc Arthur does strange things: fire-eating, sword swallowing, pounding large nails up his nostrils—but when you stand 7’3” and are known as George the Giant, you can get away with things like that. The strangest thing he ever did was open a pop-up museum of unusual things, in October of 2018.

Jul 2019 9

June Concerts Galore…And More to Come

2019 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

It’s July, which means that summer is in full swing! The triple digit heat is amongst us which leaves us scrambling for activities to participate in to keep cool. There are those that’ve been indulging in pool swimming, barbequing, summer blockbuster binging, and the list goes on. Speaking for myself, I’ve occupied my time pursuing all the top concerts in the Central Valley.

Jan 2019 26

There is No Secret—STYX Has Still Got It

2019 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

One of the defining hits for the classic rock band Styx is “Fooling Yourself” (The Angry Young Man), and it has a lyric that goes, “And you're fooling yourself if you don't believe it. You're kidding yourself if you don't believe it.” For the 1,500 fans that attended the Styx concert at the Bakersfield Fox Theater on January 15, there was no fooling or kidding them to believe that even after 40-plus years in the music business, the Chicago rock ensemble continues to thrive, and their live show is proof of that.

Jan 2019 9

Styx Brings Their Mission to Bakersfield

2019 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

Classic rock giants, Styx, will “come sail away” to the Fox Theatre in Bakersfield on January 15, 2019. The 70s and 80s arena rock “renegades” are coming to the area to publicize their 16th studio album, The Mission.

Oct 2018 17

George the Giant’s Strange Museum of Oddities and Wonder

2018 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Terrance Mc Arthur

When George Mc Arthur was a little boy, he went to the Kern County Fair and saw a sideshow in the carnival: the fire-eater, the sword swallower, and other acts. “I was fascinated,” he says, “by what the human body can do.” He has always remembered that day.

Aug 2018 29

Bakersfield Collector-Con

2018 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

Ask all the avid comic book readers, film buffs, toy collectors, video game players, and costume-wearing aficionados who love to play dress-up year-round, what’s the most popular gathering for this unique crew of individuals to congregate, only one place comes to mind: San Diego Comic-Con International.

Feb 2012 1

Western Music Singer Juni Fisher Returns To The Valley

Arts & Entertainment, Lorie Lewis Ham, Music

by Lorie Lewis Ham

2011 Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year Juni Fisher returns to the Valley where she grew up for a couple of concerts this week and next. KRL took some time to chat with Juni about her music and her love of horses.