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Page 8—August 2022Pink Floyd sounds, sights at PACBig Bear TodayThe sounds. The sights. The history.All come together when the ultimatetribute to legendary rock bandPink Floyd unfolds at Performing ArtsCenter Saturday, August 13.Continuous Signal: A Pink Floyd Affairpresents sights as well as sounds ofthe famed supergroup in a dynamic multimediapresentation. It’s a re-creation of aPink Floyd show from the late 1970’s andthe band pulls out all the stops in the process.“It’s a serious Pink Floyd concert experience,”said the band’s Robert Gaston.“It’s like seeing Pink Floyd with all thebells and whistles. We have a flying pig, ateacher puppet blows up during `The Wall.’Video clips run along with the show presentingPink Floyd’s history.“This is a totally immersive concertexperience,” he added. “It’s a little moreelevated than a tribute show.”Giant inflatables and massive puppetsare just the beginning. There’s tons of lasers,fog, archival video clips and more,creating a treat for eyes as well as ears.Expect to hear Pink Floyd’s vast libraryof hits, songs like “Money,” “WishYou Were Here,” Comfortably Numb,”“Another Brick in the Wall” and so manymore. Along with “Hey You,” “Mother,”“Time” and a seemingly endless flow ofothers.Yet some surprises are mixed in too.“Everyone wants to hear the hits, and wemix in a few obscure tracks and maybe oneor two that you’re not expecting,” Gastonsaid. “Ones you’re not even sure are PinkFloyd songs.”Making the music is a tight, eightpiecehigh energy band that plays withpassion and respect. Violinist Ariel Marxaccents string parts and there’s dual saxophonesand keyboards too.“We do the music accurately but withour own energy,” Gaston said.There’s no assigned roles to ContinuousSignal so Gaston sings leads handledoriginally by Pink Floyd’s Roger Watersand David Gilmour. As well as much ofthe guitar work, since he comes from aheavy rock background, touring with bandsaround the country and world in the 1990’s.Continuous Signal began playing PinkFloyd music in 2013, hitting the Los Angelesclub scene as so many bands do. OnlyPink Floyd doesn’t lend itself well to barsand small rooms where six bands each get45 minutes or so on stage.“That’s like four Pink Floyd songs,”Gaston noted. “Plus we were doing videoseven back then. It’s pretty hard to makea theatrical concert in bars, competing withglasses and servers.”So Continuous Signal started playinglarger venues, highlighted by a 1,500 seatfacility in Tijuana. “Covid hit as we werestarting to head to bigger theaters,” Gastonsaid. Now the band plays throughout theSouthland, at venues like the Curtis Theatrein Brea and most recently the ColonyTheatre in Burbank, usually just once aLasers and inflatables including giantteacher puppet (right) are highlightsmonth and sometimes less.“We don’t do that many since it’s sucha big show,” Gaston said. “We need a largestage, for the inflatables plus we have apuppeteer roaming the stage throughout.”Not that the PAC is that large, just under400 seats in fact. But the stage hasample space for such an involved show andit’s known for awesome acoustics, both ofwhich appeal to Continuous Signal, thefirst big production to appear at the PACsince the shutdown.“We all ski and board in Big Bear anda sax and backup singer have places(here),” Gaston said.Doors open at 7 p.m. with openingband a half-hour later and Continuous Signaltaking the stage about 8 p.m.Tickets are $30 for the first three rows,$24 for all others.Call the PAC at (909) 866-4970.Full Hot & Cold DeliGroceries • Firewood & Propane • Spirits • LottoTry Our FamousRotisserie Chicken& Kabobs!We cut the highestQuality MeatsDailyAwardWinners:1stLiquor2ndGroceries2017Chamber ofCommerceExcellencein Business!Fully-Cooked Delicious Heat & Serve Meals Like Tri-Tip,Smoked Pork Loin, Enchiladas & More! • Fresh Produce Too!(909) 585-2641 • Open 7 DaysCommunity Market100 E. Big Bear Blvd. (at Greenway) • Big Bear City1 mile east of The Convention Center
Big Bear Today August 2022—Page 9Journey, Beatles music under starsPhoto by Salvador Gomez“Music in the Mountains” outdoorconcert series continues in August with toptributes to Journey and the Beatles.The popular series held under the starsat Big Bear Discovery Center’s beautifulamphitheater, nestled among the pine trees,is back after a three year absence. 2022Greenthumbs DaysGive the forest a helping hand by gettingyour hands dirty as part of a longrunningnative plant restoration volunteerprogram on August 6.Greenthumbs volunteers plant andseed native trees, shrubs and wildflowersacross many new sites while maintainingexisting projects. Volunteers learnto identify, collect and propagate nativeplants in the Forest Service’s newly renovatednursery facilities.Register by Aug. 4 for this month’souting. Maintaining habitat for Monarchbutterflies and other pollinators, collectingand dispersing native seeds, invasivespecies removal, fence installation, wateringand other tasks may be included.Covid-compliant workdays last from9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a mask plus lunch,water, sun protection and sturdy shoes.Gloves, tools, restrooms and hand sanitizerwill be provided.Subsequent 2022 Greenthumbs daysare September 24 (National Public LandsDay) and October 29. Call (909) 382-2809 to preregister or emailmegan.clement@usda.gov.marks the 15th anniversary of the seriesand the setting can’t be beat, in the forestas the sun sets and stars twinkle above.Pre-pandemic improvements in soundand lighting production make for a greatconcert experience with proceeds going towardconservation, recreation and educationprograms in the mountains. Plusthere’s great food and drink for purchase,making for a real festival atmosphere.The series continues with DSB Band(Don’t Stop Believin’) headlining August6 with its tribute to Journey. The band hasplayed national premier venues singing themany chart-topping hits of the rock supergroup.Including at the Roxy Theatre inWest Hollywood, part of “The World’sGreatest Tribute Bands.”Locally DSB has developed a largefollowing of fans with repeat performancesat Taste of Anaheim at the city’s GardenWalk, Brea Summerfest, Anthology in SanDiego and many other gigs. The band iscurrently touring the western states withshows from Seattle to Las Vegas and manygigs in between. All of which led VegasRocks! Magazine to name DSB top Journeytribute band, as it captures the powerand energy of the 1980’s supergroup.Songs like “Wheel in the Sky,” “AnyWay You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Who’sCrying Now” and the band’s namesaketune are sure to keep the dance floor hoppingall night. Juan del Castillo is amazingas he captures the legendary voice of StevePerry but the whole band is tight withJuan del Castillo and DSB Band return to Music in the Mountainsworldclass musicians and puts on a greatshow. Police Academy opens with its Policetribute.On Aug. 20 Hard Day’s Night takesthe stage with the music of the Beatles.Tight harmonies and flawless note-for-noteinstrumental renditions of Beatle hits arehallmarks of the Southland’s top Beatlestribute. Costume changes from black suitsto psychedelic outfits of the Sgt. Pepperera add to the show along with videos.Of course, the playlist is endless witha barrage of songs that defined a generation.From the early years of the Beatleswith “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Twistand Shout” and “Love Me Do” to later hitslike “Yesterday,” “Let it Be” and “HeyJude” the favorites keep flowing.The series concludes September 3with Deja Vu’s retrospective of Crosby,Stills, Nash and Young. Deja vu is the mostaccurate and heartfelt re-creation of theCSN&Y experience. Brought to life by agroup of highly dedicated and experiencedL.A. musicians, take a musical journeythrough classic rock history with all theCSN&Y hits. Robert Plant Nation opens.Show tickets are $38 for general admissionor $49 premium seating.Gates opens at 5:30 p.m. with showsat 6:30. Food and beverages available.MountainsFoundation.org for tickets
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