- On Jun, 09, 2010
- elson
Playin’ some some P-Funk (“P” for political)! Karen Bass speaks. We rocked the Karen Bass Election Night Party last night, which soon became a victory party, with her garnering 85% […]
Continue Reading...We’re Playing The 2010 Lotus Festival, Saturday July 10!
- On Jun, 05, 2010
- elson
ESB Performing “Brand New Thing” at the 2008 Lotus Festival Just got confirmation today — We’ll be playing the 2010 Lotus Festival in Los Angeles’ Echo Park on Saturday, July […]
Continue Reading...It’s Official: We’re Gonna Be On TV!
- On Jun, 03, 2010
- elson
Okay, it’s all confirmed, Elson and the (Acoustic) Soul Barkada will be on television, on Los Angeles’ KSCI Channel 18 at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 for the program, […]
Continue Reading...Oh, You Mean THIS Election Night?
- On Jun, 02, 2010
- elson
UPDATE: Just got a call and an an email from someone from Karen Bass‘ campaign staff. Turns out the gig they want us to play wasn’t for the November 2 […]
Continue Reading...- On May, 28, 2010
- elson
Since performing a fundraiser and a subsequent Election Night Party for Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, Elson and the Soul Barkada has been in demand on the political […]
Continue Reading...Acoustic Show at Revo Cafe, March 21!
- On Mar, 19, 2010
- elson
I’ve been busy with a lot of my community-related activities lately, but I still make time for the music when I can. It’s been a while since the band has […]
Continue Reading...- On Oct, 14, 2009
- elson
In late September and early October, typhoons Ketsana (a.k.a. Ondoy) and Parma (a.k.a. Pepeng) ravaged the northern half of the Philippines, including severe flooding in the Manila area. Since then, […]
Continue Reading...- On Sep, 17, 2009
- elson
Many of you may already know that, as a singer, musician and songwriter, I consider Stevie Wonder my all-time idol and musical influence. A few of you know that I’m […]
- On Sep, 04, 2009
- elson
A week ago, we performed a one-time-only all-Michael Jackson covers set at its performance at Hand and Heart presents: Rock With You – a Michael Jackson Tribute Benefit at Hollywood’s […]
Continue Reading...