George Ortiz, Author at Loud Hailer Magazine

The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego, CA

September 7, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse transform Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre into a surrealist rock carnival, with DEHD setting the stage.

Def Leppard at the Yaamava Theater Highland, CA

August 25, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Def Leppard scale down their massive stadium rock spectacle for an intimate, yet commanding, performance at Yaamava Theater, proving their arena anthems still resonate.

Wildlands Music Festival at Big Sky Events Center in Big Sky, MT

August 8, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Dave Matthews’ rare Montana return sparks solo magic, and a collaborative finale electrifies Wildlands Music Festival in the shadow of Lone Peak Mountain.

Dierks Bentley at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA

June 29, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches Tour plants deep roots at Intuit Dome, blending heartland grit, Nashville polish, and a cause close to home.

Sunflower Bean at The Casbah in San Diego, CA

June 8, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Sunflower Bean rocks The Casbah with gritty charm and indie-rock precision, while opener GIFT delivers a hypnotic, synth-laced set of psychedelic shimmer.

BottleRock Festival 2025 Day Three at Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, CA

June 4, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Day three delivered genre-spanning performances, from rock legends to rising stars, closing BottleRock 2025 with energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments.

BottleRock Festival 2025 Day Two at Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, CA

June 1, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Justin Timberlake shines, Benson Boone impresses, and 4 Non Blondes rock. Day two blends soul, rock, and pop into festival gold.

BottleRock Festival 2025 Day One at Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, CA

May 30, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

BottleRock 2025 day one: Green Day triumphs, Public Enemy roars, and Remi Wolf shines as BottleRock 2025 kicks off with a genre-spanning first-day bash.

BeachLife Festival 2025 Day Three at Redondo Beach, CA

May 10, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Alanis Morissette channels catharsis and coastal fire as BeachLife Festival closes with a multigenerational blend of Soul, surf, and song craft.

BeachLife Festival 2025 Day Two at Redondo Beach, CA

May 10, 2025 George Ortiz Comments Off

Overcast skies, smoke, and ska nostalgia. Sublime honors a legacy as BeachLife day two rolls through generations of coastal cool and musical rebellion.