Kori Gillis, lead singer of Kogee Soul Reprise, shares his story of music and self-love ahead of his performance with his band in "Something Wonderful: The Songs of Stevie Wonder" at The Brooks Theatre in Oceanside on Feb. 10
From the moment Mercedes Moore takes the stage you can’t look away. She welcomes you to the show, thanks you for coming, and the band rips into its opening chords. As dancers rush to the floor, the smile on Mercedes’ face grows more radiant; you’re in her world and nothing else matters. You might think she was destined to do this, but you’d be wrong. Moore grew up doubting her skills, “I didn’t think that I could sing.” She says. “I didn’t think it was possible.” That was then, this is now.Today, fronting her own band, Mercedes works hard to be more than a voice. She wants fans to feel the music, the way she feels the music. Watching faces in the crowd on this night, as Mercedes swings through an extensive playlist of ballads, blues, and soul shakers, it’s obvious she has them right where she wants them. Yet, the most remarkable aspect of this story, the woman has only been singing professionally for a little more than eight years. Eight years. Let there be no dou
Our choices include Stephen Marley, Elle King and Randy Houser at the San Diego County Fair, and a triple-bill of Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, The Taryn Donath Duo and Gregory Page at The Centre in Escondido
Our choices include Stephen Marley, Elle King and Randy Houser at the San Diego County Fair, and a triple-bill of Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, The Taryn Donath Duo and Gregory Page at The Centre in Escondido