Beth Peerless

Monterey

Music Columnist & Writer at The Monterey County Herald

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Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: The Cali Roots experience

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

Since 2010, the California Roots Music & Arts Festival has grown to be an integral part of the local community while at the same time drawing attendees from out of town who contribute to the local economy in a number of ways. Well-known as a multi-cultural, youthful celebration of music, togetherness and the freedom to enjoy a lifestyle that includes smoking marijuana, Cali Roots as it is affectionately known, has served as the model for this type of festival elsewhere.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: Climbing the stairway to heaven with Zepparella

2 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

Tribute bands. You either love ‘em or hate ’em. But what would we do without them? There are some mighty fine musicians contributing to our collective need to relive the past and to hear classic songs in a live setting. While the majority of tribute bands are picking up the slack where the original musicians left off, either because of retirement or a death in the group, some are out there in a parallel universe to the originals.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: A full menu of May music

1 month ago | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

Horoscopes May 7, 2025: Alexander Ludwig, offer what you can and nothing more
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: Southern rocker makes Golden State stop

1 month ago | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

Grammy Award-winning artist Warren Haynes, 65, encapsulates the vibe of rock history’s top two jam bands of all time. That’s because the remarkable guitarist has been a part of those bands after the legendary leaders, who are remembered as among the best innovative guitarists in history, had departed this world far too early.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: Monterey Jazz Festival tickets go on sale

2 months ago | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

The run up to the 68th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival has begun in earnest with the recent announcement of the festival’s artist lineup for the Sept. 26-28 event to be held at the Monterey Fair & Event Center. Just like it has since its inception in 1958. This Friday, three-day packages (both arena and grounds) go on sale to the general public and single-day tickets will be available starting May 8. To be notified of the times, sign up on the website at www.montereyjazz.org.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: A block party at the Monterey Museum of Art

2 months ago | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

Fast becoming the art and music party of the year, the Monterey Museum of Art’s Third Annual Block Party takes place April 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with an additional dance party later in the evening. The afternoon session is free and open to the public, and involves a music stage, art organization booths and artisans with wares to sell along Calle Principal bordering the backside of the Museum. The community is invited free of charge to experience the Museum’s current exhibitions on display.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: Music events around the county

Mar 5, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

Despite there being at least 11 different towns, the residents of the Monterey Peninsula are all one. While we tend to go about our business closer to home in our given towns, generally speaking there is nothing that would stop a music fan from driving anywhere in Monterey County, let alone the Peninsula, to hear a band of interest.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: The new wave at Wave Street

Feb 19, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

The performance room at Wave Street Studios is really picking up steam with independent music bookings from local bands looking to play outside of the bar scene. It’s probably the closest we have to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. It took owner Rhett Allen Smith some time to establish his vision after he teamed with Louis Castellani to purchase the property and build the recording studio in 2002.
Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: Songs of love from lovely couples on Valentine’s Day

Feb 5, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

A theme is emerging in the series of concerts put on by SLV Presents at Wave Street Studios in Monterey: the discovery of artists who are veteran songwriters and touring musicians who have been living and performing in our midst but who have not yet become oversaturated in the local marketplace. Take the theme thing another step with the Valentine’s Day event titled “Songs of Love” featuring two married couples who are also married in music.
Beth Peerless on Monterey Jazz: What new name, leadership will mean to landmark Festival

Jan 24, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Beth Peerless

MONTEREY — San Jose Jazz’s Bruce Labadie has been through this before, helping analyze and program festivals and performing arts centers from Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa to Chapman University in Southern California.Now, after a major reshuffle and rebranding of the nonprofit Monterey Jazz Festival, which puts on the landmark Festival each year, the […]