COMING IN 2025:
- Jan 26 - Jun 01 - Oct 05 -
Cambria Performing Arts Center
- Apr 18 -
Winters Tavern w/ Hank Topless
KERN RICHARDS LIVE 2024:
Sun Dec 29, 7 PM
Republic Of Pie
North Hollywood CA
1 set, KR solo acoustic.
Fri Dec 13, 6 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
3 sets, KR solo acoustic.
Tue Dec 10, 6:30 PM
Campus Jax
Newport Beach CA
With many other performers on Kayla K's Songstage Christmas celebration, songwriters in-the-round.
Thu Dec 05, 6 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
1 set with John Bazz on upright bass, on Michael Ubaldini's critically-acclaimed Outlaws Of Folk Music series.
Tue Nov 26, 6:30 PM
Campus Jax
Newport Beach CA
Kayla K's Songstage, songwriters in-the-round.
Fri Oct 11, 6-8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
3 sets, solo acoustic.
Doll Hut Anaheim CA
Anarchic Acoustic 2nd Wednesdays with Kern Richards and Johnny Angel Wendell, plus special guest every month.
Wed Sep 25, 7 PM
Mamba Huntington Beach CA
Solo acoustic set at 9 PM.
Sun Sep 22, 2:00 PM
Cambria Performing Arts Center Cambria CA
Tribute to Leonard Cohen and Judy Collins, with many other fine performers. Produced by songwritersatplay.com SOLD OUT!
Wed Sep 11, 8 PM
World-Famous Doll Hut Anaheim CA
Acoustic Anarchy every 2nd Wednesday with Kern Richards and Johnny Angel Wendell. Sept. special guests The Smokey Lonesome
Fri Sep 06, 6-8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
3 sets, solo acoustic.
Thu Sep 05, 6-9 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Michael Ubaldini's Bob Dylan Hootenanny, with Paul Inman's Delivery, David Serby, Coyote Moon, Wild Mountain Mystics, many others.
Wed Aug 28, 7-10 PM
The Sardine
San Pedro CA
Acoustic at The Sardine, w KR and songwriter Johnny Angel Wendell (The Thrills, Blackjacks) and special guest Paul Inman's Delivery.
Thu Aug 22, 7:30 PM
World-Famous Doll Hut
Anaheim CA
With John Bazz on upright bass, opening for Whiskeydick - Heavy Metal Honkytonk from Fort Worth Texas. Plus Anxious Annie and YearB4. $10 cover, 21+.
Sat Aug 24, 6-8:00 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Solo acoustic, 2 sets. Special guests The Smokey Lonesome playing a short set at 7 PM.
Wed Aug 14, 7:30-10:30 PM
World-Famous Doll Hut
Anaheim CA
Acoustic Anarchy every 2nd Wednesday with Kern Richards and Johnny Angel Wendell. August special guest is songwriter Nick Justice.
Thu Aug 08, 8:00 PM
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Tarzana, CA
Playing on Gabriel's Acoustic Mess w John Bazz on upright bass. Also performing will be Gabriel Johns, Paul Inman's Delivery, and Alisa Wood
Sun Aug 04, 3 to 6 PM
O'Malley's
Seal Beach, CA
Benefit for The Miraculous Love Kids / Girl With a Guitar, with Weatherdog (Buzzy James and Trish Burke.)
Sat Jul 27, 6-8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
3 sets, solo acoustic.
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STRAIGHT TO THE BANK TOUR - FINAL SHOW
Sun Jul 21, 2:00 PM
Black Cat Bar
Seligman, AZ
On tour with psycho-Honkytonk badass Hank Topless
STRAIGHT TO THE BANK TOUR
Sat Jul 20, 8:00 PM
Fat Cactus Pizza
Ajo, AZ
On tour with psycho-Honkytonk badass Hank Topless
STRAIGHT TO THE BANK TOUR
Fri Jul 19, 8-11 PM
Bisbee Grand Saloon
Bisbee, AZ
On tour with psycho-Honkytonk badass Hank Topless
STRAIGHT TO THE BANK TOUR
Thu Jul 18, 8-11 PM
Knuckleheads
San Clemente, CA
On tour with psycho-Honkytonk badass Hank Topless
STRAIGHT TO THE BANK TOUR
Wed Jul 17, 8 PM
Winters Tavern
Pacifica CA
On tour with psycho-Honkytonk badass Hank Topless, plus Eli Lev
STRAIGHT TO THE BANK TOUR - FIRST SHOW
Tue Jul 16, 8:30 PM
Campus Jax
Newport Beach CA
On tour with psycho-Honkytonk badass Hank Topless, KR and HT featured set at Jax
Tue Jul 09, 6-8:30 PM
Campus Jax
Newport Beach CA
Playing in the round on Campus JAX's SongStage Songwriter's Night hosted by Kayla K, with several other fine performers, including friend Johnny Angel Wendell.
A QSC Showcase Venue with state of the art sound, fine California-Cajun cuisine, full bar, free parking. Free show, all-night happy hour.
Wed Jul 03, 7 PM
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
One acoustic set, KR at 7:30, plus many other fine performers.
Sat Jun 29, 6-8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
All night, solo acoustic. Special guest Paul Inman's Delivery
Tue Jun 18, 6-8:30 PM
Campus Jax
Newport Beach CA
In the round on Kayla K's Jax SongStage singer-songwriters night, plus many other fine performers.
Sat Jun 08, 6-9 PM
Beach Hut Deli
Huntington Beach CA
Playing Chris Cruz & Friends 2nd Saturday, plus Johnny Angel Wendell and David Turbow.
Tue May 28, 8-11 PM
The Sardine
San Pedro CA
First time at The Sardine, w John Bazz on upright bass; songwriter Johnny Angel Wendell (The Thrills,) songwriter Stephen Bannon.
Fri May 03, 6 to 8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Playing all night w John Bazz on upright bass, and special guest Paul Inman opens at 6 PM.
Wed May 01, 7:00 PM
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
One set w John Bazz on upright bass, on Acoustic Brew songwriter's night, other players TBA.
Thu Apr 25, 8:00 PM
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Tarzana, CA
Playing the Acoustic Mess songwriter's night w John Bazz on upright bass, and Johnny Angel Wendell sitting in for a couple tunes! Hosted by Gabriel Presents, several other fine players TBA.
Wed Apr 10, 7:30 PM
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
One acoustic set w John Bazz on upright bass.
Sat Apr 6, 6-8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
2 acoustic sets, w/ John Bazz on bass, and special guest Terry Paul Roland, also here
Sat Mar 30 TBA
St. Charles Tavern
Bisbee AZ
Guest appearance with hardcore psycho-honkytonk badass Hank Topless, details TBA
Fri Mar 29
Maverick Saloon
Phoenix AZ
Guest appearance with hardcore psycho-honkytonk badass Hank Topless, details TBA
Thu Mar 28
Jo Jo's
Tucson AZ
Guest appearance with hardcore psycho-honkytonk badass Hank Topless, details TBA
Sat Mar 23, 6-8:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Guest appearance with veteran acoustic slinger Johnny Angel Wendell
Sat Mar 09, 6-8:15 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
2 sets solo acoustic.
Wed Feb 14, 7 PM
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
Songwriters night, one set, solo acoustic.
Sat Feb 03, 6-8:15 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
2 sets, hardcore solo acoustic.
Wed Jan 24, 8 PM
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
Songwriters night, one set, solo acoustic.
Sun Jan 21, 3-8 PM
The Observatory
Santa Ana CA
Celebration for Mike Martt, with Texacala Jones, Smog Vomit, Rhys Williams, Shelby Ranson, Bob Forrest, Elijah Forrest, Chris Bailey, Zander Schloss, Pleasant Gehman, Iris Berry, D.D. Wood, Tex Mosely, Johnny Angel, many more,
2023:
Sat Dec 16
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
One full set at 7 PM. Hardcore Honkytonk/Blues badass Hank Topless on tour from Tucson AZ opens at 6 PM
6 - 8:30 PM
Fri Dec 15
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Opening for hardcore Honkytonk/Blues badass Hank Topless, on tour from Tucson AZ
6 - 8:30 PM
Thu Dec 14
Knuckleheads
San Clemente CA
Songwriters On The Wall songwriter's night w/ hardcore Honkytonk/Blues badass Hank Topless, on tour from Tucson AZ. Kern Richards, Owen Wilberforce, others TBA
6 - 8:30 PM
Wed Dec 13
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
Acoustic Brew Songwriters night w/ hardcore Honkytonk/Blues badass Hank Topless on tour from Tucson AZ 8p, Kern Richards 7:30p, Stephen Bannon 9:30p, plus ASNT and Hey Ho Glasgow
6 - 8:30 PM
Sat Nov 11
Knuckleheads
San Clemente CA
Solo guest set with songwriter Owen Wilberforce
7:00 PM
Wed Nov 08
Mamba Bar
Huntington Beach CA
One set, solo acoustic
8:10 PM
One set, solo acoustic
Inside with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8:30 PM
Inside with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8:30 PM
One set with John Bazz on upright bass
One set with John Bazz on upright bass
On the patio with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8:30 PM, with special guest Hank Topless, on tour from Tucson AZ
With John Bazz on upright bass, opening for hardcore Honkytonk badass Hank Topless, on tour from Tucson AZ. 6 to 8:30 PM
With John Bazz on upright bass, opening for hardcore Honkytonk badass Hank Topless, on tour from Tucson AZ.
One set with John Bazz on upright bass
One set with John Bazz on upright bass
Benefit for The Miraculous Love Kids, a non-profit which helps war-torn, poverty-stricken children. Details TBA.
Tribute to Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, many performers TBA.
songwritersatplay.com. *This one will sell out - get presale tickets here
One set, hardcore solo
Outlaws Of Folk Music presents a tribute to Hank Williams, many performers
Featured performer on Steve Key's Songwriters At Play songwriters showcase
Opening for hardcore Honkytonk badass Hank Topless & The Dead Horsemen, in support of the April Deathmarch Tour
Opening for hardcore Honkytonk badass Hank Topless & The Dead Horsemen, in support of the April Deathmarch Tour
Opening for hardcore Honkytonk badass Hank Topless & The Dead Horsemen, in support of the April Deathmarch Tour
2 sets on the patio with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8 PM
Guest performance on Michael Ubaldini's Outlaws Of Folk Music series
One set with John Bazz on upright bass
One set, with John Bazz on upright bass, 8 to 9 PM
2 sets on the patio with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8 PM
Thu Feb 09, 6:00 PM
Jerome AZ
Private event, house concert
w/ many other artists on Steve Key's Songwriters At Play series songwritersatplay.com
Wed Jan 11, 6:30 PM
Blue Owl Cafe
Santa Barbara CA
One solo Acoustic set
Featured performer on Steve Key's Songwriters At Play songwriters showcase
Sun Jan 08, 6:00 PM
Vinyl Solution Records
Huntington Beach CA
One solo acoustic set, plus Quintin Manchester
Memorial for Troy Nelson
2 sets on the patio with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8 PM
2022
2 sets on the patio, 6 to 8 PM
Guest appearance on Steve Key's Songwriters At Play songwriters showcase
Sat Nov 05, 6:00 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
2 solo acoustic sets on the patio, 6 to 8 PM
2 sets on the patio with John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8 PM
Thu Sep 01, 6:00 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Guest appearance on Outlaws Of Folk Music series Bob Dylan tribute, many other performers
Fri Aug 12, 6:00 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
2 sets w/ John Bazz on upright bass, 6 to 8 PM
Double bill with Bluegrass band Minglewood; 1 set w/ John Bazz on upright bass
Sat Jul 09, 6:00 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
2 solo acoustic sets on the patio, 6 to 8 PM
Thu Jul 07, 6:30 PM
Bogart's
Seal Beach CA
Guest appearance on Outlaws Of Folk Music series, 1 set w/ John Bazz on upright bass