Safari Sam's (2006) Talent Buyer- January 1, 2005 to July 10, 2006- Head Talent Buyer for Safari Sam's in Hollywood, California. 5214 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA. Safari Sam's opened on Thursday, April 13th with Tex & the Horseheads/The Flash Express/Kern Richards. ---------- Highlights Booked: Tex & the Horseheads, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Hacienda Brothers, The BellRays, The Procussions, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, Jolie Holland, Petra Haden & the Sell Outs, The Dickies, The… Show more Safari Sam's (2006) Talent Buyer- January 1, 2005 to July 10, 2006- Head Talent Buyer for Safari Sam's in Hollywood, California. 5214 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA. Safari Sam's opened on Thursday, April 13th with Tex & the Horseheads/The Flash Express/Kern Richards. ---------- Highlights Booked: Tex & the Horseheads, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Hacienda Brothers, The BellRays, The Procussions, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, Jolie Holland, Petra Haden & the Sell Outs, The Dickies, The Remains, The Plimsouls, Southern Culture On The Skids, Wayne Hancock, Shannon Curfman, The Dickies, and many more were booked. Show less

Zepeda Presents, Long Beach, CA - In the spring of 1994, I started my own independent production company to promote concerts in Long Beach. Concerts were staged weekends at The Foothill (now demolished) and Mondays at the Blue Cafe. A few one off shows were produced at the Que Sera club, as well as the Lava Lounge (now demolished), and the popular Alexs Bar (all, of course, in Long Beach, CA). The shows at The Foothill and Blue Cafe have run the musical gambit from roots music (country… Show more Zepeda Presents, Long Beach, CA - In the spring of 1994, I started my own independent production company to promote concerts in Long Beach. Concerts were staged weekends at The Foothill (now demolished) and Mondays at the Blue Cafe. A few one off shows were produced at the Que Sera club, as well as the Lava Lounge (now demolished), and the popular Alexs Bar (all, of course, in Long Beach, CA). The shows at The Foothill and Blue Cafe have run the musical gambit from roots music (country, rockabilly, R&B) to alternative and punk rock. My shows have consistently generated strong bar revenues and pleased the local music fans for well over fifthteen years. ---------- Highlights Booked: Southern Culture On The Skids, Big Sandy & His Fly-rite Boys, Link Wray, Rocket From the Crypt, No Doubt, Low & Sweet Orchestra, The Derailers, Frank Black, Geraldine Fibbers, Jonathan Richman, Royal Crown Revue, The Muffs, Link Wray, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Throw Rag, and many more. Show less

Beach Fest , Long Beach, CA (1994-1995) Talent Buyer/Event Coordination- Produced considerable revenue for Beach Charities in 1994 & 1995, coordinating the music on five stages (50 bands per year) for the Beach Fest outdoor music festival (35,000 attendance). Sublime was the headliner.

Talent Buyer 1989-1993. Assistant to Talent Buyer 1988-1989. Took over the Head Talent Buyer job from David Swinson, after he left. Bogarts was one of the leading venues for alternative music in Southern California at that time. What people recall most about Bogarts is the shear musical diversity that occurred there. Due to this, Bogarts is still revered by music fans throughout the Southland. Booking great talent was the key to its success. ---------- Highlights Booked: Nirvana, Sublime… Show more Talent Buyer 1989-1993. Assistant to Talent Buyer 1988-1989. Took over the Head Talent Buyer job from David Swinson, after he left. Bogarts was one of the leading venues for alternative music in Southern California at that time. What people recall most about Bogarts is the shear musical diversity that occurred there. Due to this, Bogarts is still revered by music fans throughout the Southland. Booking great talent was the key to its success. ---------- Highlights Booked: Nirvana, Sublime, Chris Isaak, Buddy Guy, NRBQ, The Blasters, Devo, Cracker, Flaming Lips, Mudhoney, Marys Danish, X, The Plimsouls, John Mayall, Stray Cats, Robyn Hitchcock, Cadillac Tramps, Beck, Rev. Horton Heat, Dave Alvin, The Knitters, Soul Asylum, Jon Spencer, The Paladins, Pavement, and many more. Show less