Steve Poltz and Cody Lovaas to Play in Concert at Poway OnStage, 11/21

Poway OnStage and the Green Valley Civic Association are pleased to present San Diego singer/songwriter Steve Poltz in concert Saturday, November 21st with a special opening performance by Carlsbad singer/songwriter Cody Lovaas. The concert is the featured, final stop of Poltz's Southwest Folksinger Tour. Lovaas, who was named "Best New Artist" by the 2014 San Diego Music Awards, comes to Poway fresh from opening for Jason Mraz on Mraz's YES! Tour.

Poway OnStage is honored to promote the impressive careers of San Diego-based artists. Resident local Steve Poltz's songs have been frequently credited as the longest running ever on the Billboard Top 100 as they have consistently been included in movie soundtracks, television shows and commercials. Long-time dedicated fans have followed his work since he first fronted the sanctified punk-folk legends The Rugburns, whose live performances gained an enthusiastically dedicated fan base. Audiences that are new to Poltz may best recognize his work when he co-wrote Platinum-selling artist Jewel's top ten hit 'You Were Meant for Me'. His solo body of work is an impressive collection of uniquely melodic acoustic numbers that reflect his transcendent style of alternate tunings and vigorous finger-picking techniques. To see Steve perform live is an unforgettable event, filled with uproarious shared stories, audience-participant sing-alongs and epic showmanship. Poltz's latest album, Folksinger, includes a musical tribute to Poway citizen and Padres legend Tony Gwynn.

The guest performance from Cody Lovaas will leave Poltz fans grinning wildly from the young musician's energetic and intelligent songwriting skills, catchy toe-tapping tunes, and youthfully optimistic spirit. Grammy-Award Winning recording artist Jason Mraz had this to say on his interest in Lovaas:

"This is a young man I met at an open mic; I just thought he had enormous talent. About 10 years ago, I was on the road with Alanis Morissette, standing at the very edge of this stage and opening up and having a new experience in my life. It's a pleasure to give that same experience to my friend. He's getting a much earlier start than I did. I didn't start playing guitar until I was 18. And here he is, he's only 16. He's already graduated from high school. That little genius is already on tour."

"We love local music. We believe in local music," says Poway OnStage CEO Michael Rennie. "And while the bulk of our programming is geared toward bringing nationally and internationally touring talent to Poway, we've had a long-standing commitment to advancing the local performers who we feel are on par with those national talents. We are tremendously honored to have the Green Valley Civic Association as our sponsors for local music series."

The San Diego Musical Showcase featuring Steve Poltz with special guest performance by Cody Lovaas will take place at the Poway Center for Performing Arts (15498 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064) on November 21st, 2015 at 8pm. Ticket Prices range from $24-$49, and are available at www.powayonstage.org, or by calling our box office at 858-748-0505.

Poway OnStage is also pleased to entice audiences to make it date night by adding a dinner to your evening. Café Merlot's serves a gourmet buffet dinner on our beautiful plaza courtyard beginning two hours prior to curtain. Tickets for "Dinner on the Plaza" are only $28 and include a complimentary beverage (wine, beer or non-alcoholic). Tickets to the evening's performance are required for dinner admission. Gluten-free and Vegan options are available upon request. Please send all requests to Sokeefe@powayonstage.org or call 858-668-4798.

Celebrating 25 years of presenting world-class performances in North Inland County, since 1990. Formed in 1990, the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation has gone by many names: Arts Alive! The PCPA Foundation. The POW! Foundation. Now, with the arrival of our Silver Anniversary, we are proud to be recognized as Poway OnStage. Poway OnStage is the non-profit organization responsible for booking professional artists into the city-owned Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Each year, Poway OnStage assembles a line-up of marquee talent from the worlds of drama, dance, music, comedy and more.

To post a comment, you must register and login.