Modesto Famous - chris ricci

Read Chris Ricci opinion piece, Modesto Bee, planning

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:09:23 -0400

I thought Chris Ricci wrote a great piece on some important considerations on downtown Modesto entertainment district and importance to the economy, what additional help from City, et al might further help this cause.

NOT 4 NOTHIN--added to X-FEST MAIN STAGE

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:49:17 -0400

Local band "NOT 4 NOTHIN" aka "N4N" has recently been added to the X-Fest bill. N4N will be playing on the "Hawk 104.1" stage at 8:30pm sharp. Not many local bands make a "main stage" during X-Fest. B

New draft of entertainment ordinance available

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:33:58 -0500

Chris Ricci has kindly offered to send out the new draft of the Modesto Entertainment Ordinance to anyone that requests a copy. Anyone that has an interest in local entertainment from promoters and bands to club managers and patrons would benefit from having a copy of this. Click here for more info: http://www.modestofamous.com/node/3761

I am so a Metal fan now!

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:25:10 -0500

I am pretty sure that I lost a portion of my hearing tonight. I may have also suffered some whiplash. In addition to those injuries, I was almost killed when (like an idiot) I walked into the middle of a mosh pit and a man that had to weigh at least 400 pounds decided that I would make a great ping pong ball.

Have an awesome 4th! Win free X-Fest tickets now!

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:50:40 -0400

I just wanted to write in and wish everyone a happy 4th! I am still not totally sure what the heck I will be up to tomorrow, but I hope that you all have fun and stay safe. There will be a million police officers on the road and may other travelers, so drinking and driving should be avoided of course. Just enjoy the day and celebrate. Where are the best firework shows?

X-Fest is a go!

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:21:59 -0400

It’s official folks! You can safely get that new tattoo that you have been aching to get! Ladies, find the craziest tube top that you can imagine! Men, break out the cut-off shorts! X-Fest is a go!

City Council to vote on X-Fest approval next week

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:45:39 -0400

Whether you are opposed to promoter, Chris Ricci's plans for X-Fest or you are in favor of them, you will be able to state your case at this Tuesday's City Council meeting. The public meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m at Tenth Street Place at 1010 10th Street will address a number of concerns including crowd safety and alcohol consumption.

Fat Cat up for grabs

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:01:36 -0500

This may be a wise time to finally bust open that piggy bank that you have been putting all your change in. According to our buddies over at The Bee, the Fat Cat is up for sale.

Death by wasp, Chihuahua rage, concert notes and...I feel pretty!

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:16:09 -0500

Well, my ears are still ringing a bit from last night's Aaron Durr, Sister Hazel concert at The Fat Cat, but I am up and moving and I feel pretty good. The show was awesome! Now, don't read too much into what I am about to type here (we won't be getting best buddy tattoos or swapping blood) but I have to give good ol' Chris Ricci a big round of applause for putting together one hell of a party.

The Black Crowes fly on to Fresno after cancelling tonight's Modesto Show

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:33:12 -0400

In a move that will no doubt dismay and disappoint many local music fans, The Black Crowes have canceled tonight's concert in Downtown Modesto.
The show which was put together by Chris Ricci under the company name, The Producing Group, LLC, as part of the "Downtown Rocks" concert series had been widely publicized in Modesto and surrounding areas. According to the article in The Bee today, The Black Crowes canceled the show citing "logistical concerns."

Stanislaus County Fair to be quieter next year

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:04:53 -0400

According to The Bee today, next year will be the first time in three decades that Stanislaus County Fair will not have headlining concerts. The article states that the concerts this year failed to live up to their expectations and generated over $200,000 in total losses.