The Romantics in Concert at The Canyon, Plus Jessarae
The Canyon (28912 Roadside Drive Agoura Hills, CA 91301)
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A seven-piece band full of veteran L.A. musicians, Country Nation brings its tribute to popular and contemporary country music to The Canyon. With Lisa Marina and Mason Heller providing dual female/male vocals and a pitch-perfect band backing them up, a Country Nation show includes favorites from Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley to Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, the Band Perry and more. The group's sets include some of country's more classic hits, too, from the likes of George Strait, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Faith Hill and Shania Twain. Put on your dancin' boots! Learn More
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
Jeans and tees are fine, some people were in dresses or slacks and polos. Not too fancy.
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Easy free parking
3 Goldstar Member Reviews
rickshow
Too long, too loud, too...meh. I took a group of four, and we all agreed that it wasn't worth the time or money.Written on Aug 22 2011
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Tom
Sometimes listening/attending concerts done by older bands can be a good experience. But also sometimes the experience can be disappointing. Such was the case with the Romantics. I had seen them at the peak of their popularity. They were great then. But like many bands who are past their prime, The Romantics didn't make this experience one of the best. Their vocals were just plain awful. Instrumentally, they were OK, but the bad vocals really ruined the competence of their musicicanship. I prefer to remember them as they were. The crowd was also not as good as others I've experienced at Canyon Club. Too many older people having trouble having any dignity after a few drinks. Some were rude, some were obnoxious, and I saw a lot of overweight "boys" in their 40s and 50s who were like the "God's gift to mankind" guys who bore you to tears at your high school reunion. Usually I enjoy events at the Canyon. This time, however, that was not the case.Written on Aug 22 2011
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The Canyon Club was a nice venue, though it seems more like a loud restaurant with a dance floor plunked in the middle. Tables filled most of the dance floor, which seemed to ruin the purpose of having the floor at all. Cute cozy chairs and couches were in the back, the lighting was fun, and the sound was solid. The crowd was sedate, mostly middle-aged and up. But people had a good time.Written on Aug 22 2011
The concert was pretty awesome. Kudos to the kid who opened the evening. He played a decent guitar and had fun on the drums. He probably needs a bit more life to sing some of those songs with any heart, but you gotta start somewhere. The Romantics were great. Fun music, lots of energy, antics by the drummer, what more can you ask!
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The Romantics cut their teeth on the Detroit sound characterized by the MC5, the Stooges, Bob Seger and the Last Heard, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, the Rationals, SRC, the Underdogs, and infused it with sincerity, irony, spontaneity and, of course, volume. They favored short hair, short songs and popularized red leather suits.
Their musical credo, then and now, was a simple, joyful affirmation, epitomized by the "Hey!...uh-huh!" intro to "What I Like About You," the unforgettable, high-energy track that still bridges generations, times and musical genres. Their storied history goes something like this:
The Romantics’ debut single is the first two songs the band has ever written: ''Little White Lies" backed with "I Can't Tell You Anything." Armed with this new release, the quartet embarks on a tour to test the waters. The late Bomp! Records' impresario, Greg Shaw catches them in Toronto and, rightfully impressed, funds an EP which includes the song, "Tell It To Carrie," a harbinger of the sound of Romantics' songs yet to be.
The late ‘70s U.K. punk movement is diluted and misunderstood in the States, and the Romantics find themselves labeled with the trendy "New Wave" moniker, a safe and watered-down version of British punk. Although the Romantics’ outlook is a far cry from the Sex Pistols' political negativity, they still want, as Skill tells a reporter in 1979: "to have fun with three chords.”
After signing to Nemperor Records in 1979, The Romantics release their debut eponymous LP, recorded in only three weeks. Anchored by "What I Like About You," "When I Look In Your Eyes" and a cover of Ray Davies' "She's Got Everything," the album is an exemplary pop-rock period piece, haunting in its innocence and a far cry from the tough world they grew up with in Detroit.
A follow-up, National Breakout, is released in 1980, followed by tours of Europe and Australia. Influences like surf and Motown are revealed. "Tomboy," "21 and Over" and "Stone Pony" continue in the post-punk two-minute time-limit tradition.
As a third album, Strictly Personal is released in 1981, lead guitarist Mike Skill departs and is replaced by guitarist Coz Canler, who returns one album later, replacing Rich Cole.
The band reaches its commercial apex in 1983-1984 with In Heat, a platinum album bearing two top ten singles: "Talking In Your Sleep" and "One In A Million." Drummer Jimmy Marinos departs due to differences between management and band.
The band encounters an inordinate amount of adversity in 1987. An acrimonious fall-out and lawsuit with their former managers over slow royalty payments prevents the band from focusing on recording and touring. This lawsuit lasts seven years. In late 1990, the Romantics add Blondie drummer Clem Burke to the line-up and, in 1994, release a five-song EP called Made In Detroit for Westbound Records. The record contains two of fellow Detroiter George Clintons' Funkadelic tunes and three originals. Later that year, The Romantics are named Outstanding Pop/Rock Recording Artists by the Motor City Music Awards and in 1999 are presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award at the Detroit Music Awards in 1999.
The critically-acclaimed 61/49 is released in the fall of 2003. Named for the storied crossroads near Clarksdale, Mississippi, where bluesman Robert Johnson made his pact with the devil, "61/49" is a tip-of-the-hat to the roots of rock and roll.
In 2004, drummer Brad Elvis, formerly of the Elvis Brothers joins the band.
In addition to being a staple on classic and contemporary rock radio and numerous radio and television commercials and movies, The Romantics have been enjoying airplay for their new material courtesy of E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt on his radio show, Little Steven’s Underground Garage – the fastest growing syndicated radio show in the country and on his Underground Garage station on Sirius radio.
Never content to simply rest on their red-leathered laurels, Palmar, Skill, Canler, and Elvis are currently touring throughout the country and writing songs for the follow-up to 61/49. Currently, Palmar, Skill, Canler, and Elvis are touring and writing songs for a follow-up to "61/49".