Nothing could have felt better the morning after a David Bowie concert than after-glowing in the sunshine at an open-air event.

The Kaleidoscope Festival is the annual Cal State Long Beach equivalent of "open house," where the school's various departments and individuals display and promote their accomplishments to the community. The festival includes your typical street fair booths of food, games, crafts, and educational information, plus the Long Beach Animal Shelter's Adopt-a-Pet area. Here, you can find your favorite bunny rabbit or puppy and take it home on the spot. All this and live music too.

This year's showcase featured L.A. funk-rock favorites Olio (www.oliomusic.com), and was part of the band's "No Turning Back" tour. With Arif (talented vocals and lead guitar), DeHaven (drums and vocals), Debbie Dee (background vocals), Alex Evans (strong on bass) and Bennett Paysinger (keyboards), the group brings forth fun club music to the point that I'm motivated to see them again on May 26th at Club 49 and grab an interview. Saturday's performance rocked the college crowd - a prime demographic - but this band's appeal reaches far beyond.

Upcoming Olio Shows:
Saturday, May 22 – Fisherman's Village, Marina del Rey, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26 – Club 49, Long Beach – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 18 – Hard Rock Café, Newport Beach – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 – Hard Rock Café, La Jolla – 9:30 p.m.

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www.oliomusic.com