The biggest musical event of the year, the KAABOO Music Festival, takes place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Sept. 14-16. The fourth annual happening promises to be a kaleidoscope of art, food, comedy and music, with the bonus of our typical great end of summer weather. KAABOO will feature an amazing array of musical talent that includes some of the greatest performers of the last 50 years, including the likes of Robert Plant, The Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, The Zombies, Blondie, Earth Wind & Fire and Imagine Dragons. Notably, the event also gives up and coming artists, both local and international, a chance to play to a wider audience. Such is the case with Robert DeLong. Appearing at KAABOO on Sept. 15, DeLong is performing in support of his latest single, “Revolutionary,” with a new EP due next month. His music is hard to pin down stylistically. It\u2019s definitely dance music, with electronica and hip hop at it\u2019s base, but that\u2019s just the start of DeLong\u2019s wall of sound. “It\u2019s an eclectic mix of things,” he said good-naturedly. “Let\u2019s call it dance infused future alternate hyper pop.” Based in Silver Lake, DeLong has been a regular in San Diego since the release of his 2013 album, “Just Movement,” including performances at the CRSSD Festival and The Music Box. “I\u2019m looking forward to KAABOO,” he said. “It\u2019s been a long minute since I\u2019ve been down there and I always think of it as a beautiful city.” The visit to San Diego will only be hours long. “Unfortunately, I have to be in Atlanta the next day, so I won\u2019t be able to see the other bands on the bill. It\u2019s one of the things I don\u2019t like about touring, but I\u2019m happy to be in this business, so it\u2019s okay.”
\nHe\u2019s put together a special show for the event. “My KAABOO set will include some new music, some other musicians joining me on stage and a whole new video show,” he said. “My dad was a drummer, so my intro to music was Yes and Pink Floyd, that sort of proggy stuff. [Today] I find myself inspired by all sorts of music and sounds, everything from experimental and ambient music to rock music to modern dance music to hip hop. I\u2019m not sure how much of these genres and artists directly influence my music, but somehow their ideas do filter through, whether it\u2019s a lyric or a sound or a groove.”
\nThere will also be a number of artists taking part at KAABOO with local connections, including Jewel and Stone Temple Pilots. One surprise guest will be guitarist Johnny Vernazza, who will join former bandmate, bluesman Elvin Bishop, during his set. Vernazza, now an area resident, was a key member of Bishop\u2019s band, during the 1970s, including playing on the hit, “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.” “It\u2019ll be great to see him again,” Vernazza said. “This doesn\u2019t happen too often as we are always on the road, but it\u2019s something I look forward to. We had so many adventures back in the day, it\u2019s always good to catch up and jam a little on stage.” Meanwhile, local indie rockers Creature Canyon are amongst the developing talent on the bill. The trio is performing at KAABOO in advance of a new EP, “Did You Want That,” due out Oct. 19. “This is an amazing opportunity to show that we belong on the same lineup as all these great artists,” said Creature Canyon frontman Austin Steele. A veteran of the area\u2019s club stages, he notes playing outside can have its challenges. “We definitely have tailored our set for this show. [For example] it’s harder to play outdoors because you have less control over the sound.” For his part, Steele is looking forward to taking in the whole KAABOO experience. “(The band is) looking forward to being a part of the festival environment and just being around so many great artists at once,” he mused. “We feel very grateful to be a part of this.”
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