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SEPTEMBER 2025

TEMPTATIONS & FOUR TOPS September 19, 2025
Pechanga Casino, Temecula CA

FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS September 6, 2025 Greek Theater, Los Angeles CA




AUGUST 2025

MC MAGIC August 23, 2025
Lil Rob, Baby Bash
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside CA





JULY 2025

EARTH WIND & FIRE July 2, 3, 4 - 2025
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood CA




JUNE 2025

RAMON AYALA June 21, 2025
Toyota Arena, Ontario CA

LISA LISA June 6, 2025
Expose, Mary Jane Girls, Rob Base, Montell Jordan
Orleans, Las Vegas NV





MAY 2025

KLYMAXX, HOWARD HEWETT May 31, 2025
Westgate Casino, Las Vegas, NV

GEORGE BENSON May 18, 2025
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula CA

SUNNY OZUNA May 18, 2025
Special guest Rene’ Rene, Johnny Hernandez
Stevens, Commerce CA / TIXS 323.895.2863

LIL’ WILLIE G. May 17, 2025
Special guest Sly Slick & Wicked
Rudy’s L.A. 5226 Pomona Blvd., Los Angeles CA

MARY J. BLIGE March 3, 2025
Yaamava Theater, Highland CA

PATRICE RUSHEN May 2, 2025
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles CA



APRIL 2025

THE SUPREMES April 27, 2025
Scherrie Payne & Lynda Laurence with Joyce Vincente
Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood CA

THE JACKSONS April 27, 2025
Yaamava Theater, Highland CA

ERSI ARVIZU April 26, 2025
Special guest Angel Baby, Bobby Z Band BR> Rudy’s L.A., Los Angeles CA

AALON April 26, 2025
Special guest Joey Quinones
Stevens, Commerce CA

KOOL AND THE GANG April 26, 2025
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula CA

BOW WOW April 26, 2025
Special guest Trey Songz, Rick Ross, Omarion
Oakland Arena, Oakland CA

SMOKEY ROBINSON April 18, 2025
Cerritos Center of Performing Arts, Cerritos CA

THE MANHATTANS April 6, 2025
Ramona Bowl Amphitheater 27400 Bowl Blvd., Hemet CA
Tix 800.514.3849 / Ramona Bowl Box Office 951.658.3111 / Red Magnet 909.762.6766

THE JACKSONS April 5, 2025
Cerritos Center of Performing Arts, Cerritos CA

THE WHISPERS April 5, 2025
Special guest Cherrelle
Ramona Bowl Amphitheater 27400 Bowl Blvd., Hemet CA
Tix 800.514.3849 / Ramona Bowl Box Office 951.658.3111 / Red Magnet 909.762.6766

SMOKEY ROBINSON April 2, 4, 5 – 2025
Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas NV





MARCH 2025

EN VOGUE March 29, 2025
Eagle Mountain Casino, Porterville CA

EN VOGUE March 28, 2025
Special guest Jodeci, Father MC
Venue at Thunder Valley Casino CA

THE SPINNERS March 25, 2025
The Rose, Pasadena CA

JOE BATAAN March 22, 2025
Stevens Steakhouse, Commerce CA

TIERRA March 22, 2025
Special guest Malo, Thee Midniters
A Lighter Shade Of Brown
Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella CA

ISLEY BROTHERS March 22, 2025
Special guest El DeBarge
YouTube Theater, Inglewood CA

SMOKEY ROBINSON March 21, 2025
Pechanga Casino, Temecula CA

KING GEORGE March 15, 2025
Special guest Pokey Bear, Tucka, West Love
Peacock Theater, Los Angeles CA

KING GEORGE March 14, 2025
Special guest West Love, Pokey Bear, Tucka
Paramount Theatre, Oakland CA

KENNY BABYFACE EDMONDS March 14, 2025
Yaamava Theater, Highland CA

STEPHANIE MILLS March 1, 2025
Westgate Casino, Las Vegas NV

EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING March 1, 2025
Special guest Rob Base, Lisa Lisa, Montell Jordan
YouTube Theater, Inglewood CA

HONEY CONE March 2, 2025
Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood CA

LITTLE JOE March 2, 2025
Little Joe y la Familia, Los Rock Angels
Stevens Steak House, Commerce CA 323.895.2863

LISA LISA March 1, 2025
Special guest Evelyn Champagne King, Rob Base
YouTube Theater, Los Angeles CA

MARY J. BLIGE March 1, 2025
Special guest Ne-Yo, Mario
Intuit Dome, Inglewood CA




FEBRUARY 2025

THE DRIFTERS Feb 22, 2025
Pechanga Casino, Temecula CA

ISLEY BROTHERS January 17, 18 - 2025
Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas NV


THE TEMPTATIONS Feb 16, 2025
Special guest Aalon
Garden Amp, Garden Grove CA



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DENISE WILLIAMS February 15, 2025
Pacific Palms Resort, One Industry Hills Parkway, Industry CA

KING GEORGE Feb 15, 2025
Special guest Jon B, 112 and More
Peacock Theater, Los Angeles CA

THE CHI-LITES, BARBARA MASON Feb 15, 2025
Terrace Theater, Long Beach CA

SLY SLICK and WICKED Feb 14, 2025
Transplants Brewing Company, Palmdale CA

CHARLIE WILSON Feb 14, 2025
Special guest Stephanie Mills, Howard Hewett
Peacock Theater, Los Angeles CA

LITTLE JOE y LA FAMILIA Feb 14, 15 - 2025
Fiesta Showroom at Harrah’s Laughlin

NEW EDITION Feb 14, 2025
Encore Theatre at Wynn, Las Vegas NV

MIDNIGHT STARR Feb 14, 2025
Special guest Klymaxx, Malo, GQ
Pechanga Arena, San Diego CA

THE EMOTIONS Feb 14, 2025
Special guest The Chi-Lites, Barbara Mason
Toyota Arena, Ontario CA

JEFFERY OSBORNE Feb 12, 2025
Special guest Will Downing

Yaamava Theater, Highland CA ZAPP Feb 8, 2025
Special guest Bloodstone, GQ, Atlantic Starr
Venue at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln CA

SMOKEY ROBINSON Feb 8, 2025
Show at Agua Caliente Resort, Rancho Mirage CA

KEITH SWEAT Feb 7, 2025
Special guest Ready for the World, Job B, Heatwave
SAP Center, San Jose CA

THE COMMODORES Feb 7, 2025
Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster CA

THE DRIFTERS Feb 2, 2025
Special guest The Coasters
Cerritos Center for Performing Arts, Cerritos CA

TOWER OF POWER Feb 1, 2025
Special guest The Family Stone, and War
Venue at Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln CA

LIL’ WAYNE Feb 1st, 2025
Special guest Lil Kim, Selfish Sons, Jeremih
Adventist Health Area, Stockton CA




JANUARY 2025

MIKI HOWARD January 24, 2024
The Sun Rose, West Hollywood CA

LIONEL RICHIE January 18, 19 – 2025
Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV

THE TEMPTATIONS & FOUR TOPS January 19, 2025
Dolby Theatre, Hollywood CA

TEMPTATIONS & THE FOUR TOPS January 18, 2025
Fantasy Springs, Indio CA

GLADYS KNIGHT January 18, 2025
Events Center at Harrah’s Rincon
Valley Center CA

THE TEMPTATIONS & FOUR TOPS January 17, 2025
Paramount Theatre, Oakland CA

KEITH SWEAT January 17, 2025
Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella CA

KEITH SWEAT January 16, 2025
Pechanga Casino, Temecula CA

MAVIS STAPLES Feb 14, 15, 16 - 2025
Miner Auditorium at SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco CA

THE TEMPTATIONS & THE FOUR TOPS January 11, 2025
Reynolds Hall at Smith Center, Las Vegas NV

THE STYLISTICS January 11, 2025
The Wiltern, Los Angeles CA

THE STYLISTICS January 10, 2025
Fox Theater, Bakersfield CA

THE STYLISTICS Jan 9, 2025
Balboa Theatre, San Diego CA

MONICA January 7, 2025
Yaamava Theater, Highland CA




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Contact: Sammy Medina 213.272.5584
Email: sammy.medina@yahoo.com
Contact: Crocket 714.724.9940
Email: balanceband2011@rocketmail.com
Website: reverbnation.com/balanceband2011

BLUES STRAIGHT UP
Tel 323.223.8167
Email: straightup@att.net
www.bluesstraightup.com

COLDDUCK
Email: coldduckband@yahoo
Contact: Jose Cuadra 562.577.3532
Website: www.coldduck.com

Cold Duck is available to play for your Wedding, Anniversary, Party or Birthday Party
Corporate Function, or any other event you may be planning
For Booking Information contact Jose Cuadra at (562) 577-3532
e-mail coldduckband@ yahoo.com
Cold Duck and QuackUp Records is represented by Cold Duck Productions Inc.

DELGADO BROTHERS
www.delgadobrothers.com

DJ RICO
Rico Entertainment 951.840.6049
www.myspace.com/theedjrico

EASTSIDE L.A.REVUE BAND
Steven Chavez, Manager 951 653-7777
Email: stevenchavez68@hotmail.com
www.eastLArevue.com

GROOVE, THE
www.thegrooveonline.net

IMPACT
www.impactmusik.com


L.A. BLUE
Email: LABLUEBAND@aol.com
Tony lablueband@aol.com
Aaron labluemusic@yahoo.com
Larry Lmiramontes@msn.com
Contact 562.201.6680
www.lablueband.com

L.A. RHYTHM KINGS
The L.A. Rhythm Kings - Cornerstone 2000, Inc.
P.O. Box 4163, Dana Point, CA 92629
PHONE: 714-307-0009, FAX: 949-830-9522
E-mail: Paul@larhythmkings.com
www.larhythmkings.com

MIDNITE CATS
Montecristo 562.388.9272, Blanca 562.639.2142

MONTCLAIRS, THEE
Email: theemontclairs@yahoo.com
www.theemontclairs.com
Jerry Chavarria, info: 626/633-6477

OC GROOVE BAND
Contact OCGroove.com

REDWINE
Red 714.630.1938

SANGRIA
Rates or immediate info call DAN RIOS at: (562)413-3979
Sangria Band Fax Line (562)562-692-3010
www.sangriaband.net

SMOOTH TOUCH
Contact: Sarah Gertmenian 909.260.0378
Victor Contreras 951.264.2453
Email: thebandsmoothtouch@yahoo.com
www.thebandsmoothtouch.com


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S.E.G. Entertainment Group
P.O. Box 1992 , Norwalk California U.S.A. 90650
Office: 626. 330 9413 Fax: 626.330 1843
Email: soto@sotoband.com
www.sotoband.com

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www.stonesoul.com

TOUCH THE BAND
1st contact: Raymond Juarez - 626-348-6185
2nd contact: A.J. Avila - 626-290-1528
3rd contact: Alma Gonzalez - 323-633-4302
Website: www.touchtheband.info
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Funkalicious' debut album dropped just in time for summer
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