Upcoming Events

​Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers bring their retro western swing and honky tonk back to Campus JAX for a special show with the Red Mountain Ramblers!

We call it Honky Tonkin' Rhythm after his quartet's recent album of the same name.

Deke's group will perform originals of Deke's plus covers by artists like Webb Pierce, Ray Price and Skeets McDonald.
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The Red ​Mountain Ramblers are a vintage string band playing enthusiastic hillbilly jazz.
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These two bands round out the combination of styles that together with Deke's hillbilly-influenced music equal Honky Tonkin' Rhythm!

Campus JAX is at 3950 Campus Dr. in Newport Beach - and it is a supper club with a great menu, sound and staff.

So come hungry for more than great music!

Free parking, all ages, full bar and dance floor.

When you talk about the Blues, the harmonica is one of its cornerstones - a key element of the entire scene.
Playing blues harp is like a sorcerer's art - it takes a little attitude, a little improvisation - and a dash of mumbo jumbo!​

For 36 years, we have been celebrating the giants of the genre, and this year is our biggest and brightest yet:
Explore the universe of the blues harp with top players like Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Kim Wilson from the Fabulous Thunderbirds, the Mercedes Moore band featuring Dennis Gruenling and Laura Chavez, plus the ageless Billy Watson teaming up with the young Shy But Flyy.

To top off these amazing Thanksgiving Eve performances, we have a Tribute to Little Walter. It stars the Memphis Kings together with harp talents like R.J. Mishco, Eric Von Herzen and Little A.

For the first time, our Battle of the Blues Harp lineup includes several female artists: San Diego's Mercedes Moore will be our emcee for the evening and fronts her own all-star band; talented Shy But Flyy brings her strong soulful voice to the show, and Honey Piazza returns as pianist for the Mighty Flyers.

Help us make harmonica history, from the 1947 beginnings of Little Walter - all the way to 2024 - with today's top cats.

VIP seating, ​Free Parking, Full Menu at your table, Full Bar​, Fast service!

Rooms at Golden Sails next door are just $99 if you call this number: 562-594-0210

Call during business hours only.

Stellar Shows joins Grand Old Country Bunker to present the man who created the Ameripolitan Awards.

Dale Watson is a honky tonk hero and country music maverick, a true outlaw carrying on where Waylon Jennings left off. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, he stands alongside Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and George Strait as one of the finest country singers and songwriters from the Lone Star State.

Dale makes a rare appearance in SoCal with his touring band, the Lone Stars.

They are joined by West Of Texas, Jerry Zinn's outfit that just released "Hot Motel Nights," a honky tonk album that is remarkably well-crafted and compelling.

Special appearance by vocalist Sarah Vita, and vinyl specialist DJ Max Maxtofferson.

Campus JAX is a supper club with full menu, free parking, and the best sound around.

3950 Campus Dr. Newport Beach near John Wayne.

The Paladins were one of leading lights in the California roots and rockabilly music scene of the early '80s, along with such rockin' bands as Los Lobos and the Blasters. 

The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Gonzalez and bassist Thomas Yearsley while they were attending high school in San Diego in the late '70s. With their old-school approach to rockin' R&B, blues and rockabilly, the Paladins earned a strong following, as well as opening for such bands as X, the Blasters, the Stray Cats and the Fabulous Thunderbirds - whose vocalist, Kim Wilson, produced the band's 1986 self-titled debut album.

 The Paladins followed up with several well-received albums on Alligator Records, and the '90s saw the band dig deeper into a mix of rockin' R&B and blues with such albums as 1994's Ticket Home, the 1996 live album Million Mile Club, and 1999's Rejuvenated. Also in 1999, the Paladins released the album Slippin' In, which showcased a return to the more rockabilly-oriented sound of their early albums. Palvoline No. 7 followed in 2001 with Matador appearing two years later. In 2007, the Paladins released the concert album Power Shake, which featured them performing live in Holland. Since then, they have made several more live appearances and in 2013, released the EP Wicked.

In 2017, the Paladins returned with New World, the band's first studio album in over a decade. During and after the Pandemic, the band has chosen to play only a select few dates - and this is ONE!

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Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys are an award-winning rockabilly / western swing band that has won accolades and awards all over the world as they maintain a frenetic pace as evangelists for the genre. If there is one constant among the long-time members of the band it is their consistent quality of vocals and musicianship.

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The Polecats are an English rockabilly band formed at the end of the 1970s, and the original leader was vocalist Tim Polecat. The Polecats played rockabilly with a "punk sense of anarchy" and helped revive the genre for a new generation in the early '80s. Tim Polecat performs NYE with his tight American band.

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Also on the New Years Eve stage in the beautiful Crystal Ballroom are Grey DeLisle, hostess & comedienne; Ronnie Mack, honorary host; and world-renowned vocalist Abby Girl.

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It's the SoCal '70s - '80s roots scene all over again!

Free parking, ages 18+, and a Food Truck Free-For-All in the parking lot with patio tables.

Hotel rooms are at the Stellar rate of just $136 - if you act soon - and call this number during business hours ONLY to access our block: 562-594-0210

 StellarShows.net for tickets.

​As a teenager growing up in Orange County, McEuen worked in the Disney Magic House, where he met Steve Martin and took up the banjo as a way to get on the radio. Martin became his first student.

John McEuen brings over 45 years of worldwide performing with his banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. Often referred to as 'the String Wizard', he weaves stories of his travels and family life (he has raised 7 kids), taking us through where his musical path has taken him.

A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John instigated the 1972 classic Will the Circle Be Unbroken album, (inducted in to the Library of Congress as 'one of America's most important recordings). He has earned Emmy nominations, Grammy Awards, CMA acclaim, The Western Heritage Award, and many other accolades can be found on his website: www.johnmceuen.com.

Proud to be an integral part of the first American band to go to Russia (in 1977!), John's love of performing is evident when during his shows he takes us 'behind the curtain' of the music world that so many of us know of only as listeners, and shows us how we have all been a part of it, more than we may know.

McEuen's XM radio show, Acoustic Traveller, is in its 6th year, and you can find his new Americana Music Show on Syndicatednews.net (of which he is CEO)

As winner of the 2010 Best of the West Performer award from the Folk Alliance organization, John's show is sure to be one enjoyed by all. He also won Best Bluegrass Album Grammy that year for his production of The Crow - Steve Martin. John in June of 2013 was honored with the Charlie Poole Lifetime Achievement Award in North Carolina.

With music from 1860's to now, original songs laced with known hits, and a special tribute to the 'Circle' album music (and the stories behind it), it all comes to life in an evening of acoustic music in overdrive.

Full menu, Free parking, All ages, VIP seats available

3950 Campus Dr. Newport Beach near John Wayne

Jan. 31 at 7 pm

Launch into a thrilling high-speed pursuit across 1960s Jazz, Pop, Rock, and R&B, with covert originals and cinematic hits!

Fresh off of a residency at Disney California Adventure, The Secret Agents are celebrating the release of their album of 1960s covers and originals as they return to Campus Jax!

The show will feature Mark Kopitzke, AKA Agent Milan on lead vocals, as well as Eva Mikhailovna, AKA Agent Essen, who just returned from a tour with Postmodern Jukebox.

The show doesn’t just feature excellent music, but also a theatrical experience. The mysterious voice of “Control,” rings out in The Secret Agents mobile headquarters. The band sets up their mid century modern lair, complete with vintage props, and custom video backgrounds to send you back into the swingin’ ‘60s.

Campus JAX is at 3950 Campus Dr. in Newport Beach - and it is a supper club with a great menu, sound and staff.

So come hungry for more than great music!

Free parking, all ages, full bar and dance floor.

​The world-famous Tikiyaki Orchestra always delivers the best in sound, originality, graphics and musicianship. There is nobody else like them!

On Sat. March 15, the large orchestra treats you to an all-new concept concert: Welcome to ExotiCalifornia...

"ExotiCalifornia" is an evening of live exotic music - performing at the Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach, seated at tables.

PLUS: ​The Hukilau Hotshots make a rare appearance to open the show with their  retro 5-piece hapa haole music.

With their Hawaiian harmonies, ukuleles, vibraphone and hot steel guitar - the Hotshots will take you where the music plays on the ocean breeze and offers rhythm like the drifting tide.

MORE information to come, but these special advance ticket prices are available NOW.

PLUS: Hotel rooms are just $99 if you call this number between 10 - 4 pm weekdays: 562-594-0210​

Free parking, all ages, full bar, fine food truck cuisine w/ patio seating.

Seats on sale now at StellarShows.net