Dan Taylor

Santa Rosa

Arts and Entertainment Writer at The Press Democrat

Arts and entertainment writer for The Press Democrat

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Articles

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band brings farewell tour to Santa Rosa

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

What: “All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour,” with the Nitty Gritty Dirt BandWhere: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa RosaWhen: 8 p.m Saturday, June 28Admission: $57.82 to $329.02.
Some of music’s biggest stars are heading to Santa Rosa for Country Summer

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

What: Country Summer Music FestivalWhen: 3 to 11 p.m. June 27; noon to 11 p.m. June 28; noon to 9 p.m. June 29Where: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1450 Bennett Valley Road, Santa RosaAdmission: Three-day passes starting at $225 for general admission. Single-day festival passes start at $100. For information and to purchase tickets, visit countrysummer.com or call 707-837-3021 to order by phone.
Tickets go on sale Friday for Chelsea Handler show in Napa

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

Comedian, author, TV and podcast host Chelsea Handler will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 outdoors The Meritage Resort and Spa, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, it was announced Monday. Presale tickets will be available from ticketmaster.com at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The presale code is SUMMER: 25. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday. The show was announced by the Blue Note Summer Sessions series.
Graton Resort & Casino “ramping up” its entertainment lineup

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

Tickets may be purchased via gratonresortcasino.com or by calling 707-588-7100 The show schedule: June 13 – Comedian Chris Distefano, 8 p.m., $49.50, $59.50 and $79.50 June 14 – War, 8 p.m., $45, $55 and $75 June 21 – Peter Frampton, 7 p.m., sold out June 28 – Mimi Chu and Johnny Yip, “Sizzlin' Summertime Fun Concert,” 8 p.m., $78, $98, $108 and $138 July 12 – G-Eazy, 1 p.m., $69 general admission; $150 lounge chair; $200 water lounger; $1,000 VIP couches; $1,500 round daybeds; $2,000 square...
Local Gospel choir director teams with Bay Area pianist for Santa Rosa concert inspired by Juneteeth

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

What: “Songs of Liberation” concertWhen: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22Where: Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave., Santa RosaAdmission: $20Information and tickets: .joyfulnoisegospelsingers.org “We don’t have a specific set list,” singer and pianist Benjamin Mertz says of the show he plans in downtown Santa Rosa.
Homegrown RioFest marks 5th year in Monte Rio

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

What: Fifth annual RioFestWhen: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, June 21Where: Monte Rio Amphitheater, 9925 Main St., Monte RioAdmission: Free; suggested donation $10Information: friendsofmonterio.orgAfter-party: Hosted by the Monte Rio Theater & Extravaganza follows the festival. Admission: $5 through June 20; the price goes up to $12. If you donate $10 at the entrance to RioFest, you will receive a bracelet for half off at the after party.
Earth, Wind & Fire joins Blue Note Jazz Festival lineup in Napa

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

Earth, Wind & Fire has joined the lineup as a headliner Aug. 30 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience event in Napa, organizers announced Tuesday. The nine-time Grammy Award winning group will has scored eight No. 1 hits and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. Also announced Tuesday was the appearance of Grammy-nominated R&B and soul artist Stokley. The festival runs Aug. 29-31 at The Meritage Resort and Spa.
Greg Sarris named Sundance Institute Board of Trustees

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

Greg Sarris, in his 17th year as chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which owns the Graton Resort and Casino and Resort in Rohnert Park, is also known as an author, filmmaker and teacher. He has recently been named to the board of trustees of the Sundance Institute, which hosts the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, founded by actor and filmmaker Robert Redford.
Graton Rancheria’s Greg Sarris joins Sundance board as film festival plans big move

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

Greg Sarris, in his 17th year as chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which owns the Graton Resort and Casino and Resort in Rohnert Park, is also known as an author, filmmaker and teacher. On June 2, the Sundance Institute announced that Sarris had been named to the institute’s Board of Trustees, which hosts the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which was founded by actor and filmmaker Robert Redford.
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at Green Music Center Saturday

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Dan Taylor

What: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus: The Pride ConcertWhen: 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7Where: Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert ParkAdmission: $31 to $116Information: gmc.sonoma.edu, sfgmc.org, 707-664-4246 For the past six years, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus has presented its annual holiday concert to sold-out crowds at Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center.