Jackie Moe
Jackie Moe is a professional entertainment reporter and editor who lives for live music, spaghetti, beef ribs, long distance running, and good stories. Working as a features reporter for major newspaper publications Orange County Register, Press-Enterprise and Los Angeles Times, and as an editor for a variety of magazines including OC Business Journal, Inland Empire Magazine and Parenting OC, she recognized the need for quality digital coverage for all of the truly fascinating people and events in and around Orange County. She created Backstage SoCal in 2017 to provide unique entertainment content beyond the general calendar items. You may contact her directly on her social media or email: socalnewsjackie@gmail.com
Q&A: ‘Currents’ electrifies Costa Mesa with dance-infused show
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the SoCal debut of internationally renowned Israeli performance troupe Mayumana on Saturday, April 6.
Comic icon Brian Regan chats ‘clean comedy’ reputation and new Netflix special
Comic legend Brian Regan shares fun analogies about his latest career shift in TV, modern comedy challenges, future plans and how he sees the world.
Folk rock icon Don McLean talks new music and tour
By Jackie Moe
Enter any karaoke bar and chances are someone will request to belt out "American Pie," a...
Q&A: Broadway musical ‘Aladdin’ flies into Costa Mesa
By JACKIE MOE
For the first time ever, Costa Mesa will be introduced to a whole new world.
Q&A: The Neal Morse Band bring ‘The Great Adventure’ to Whittier
Prog rocker Neal Morse discusses new album "The Great Adventure," the status of prog rock, and future projects -- including a new rock opera on the horizon.
Lawrence Gowan of Styx talks ‘Mission’
Quick Q&A with vocalist/keyboardist Lawrence Gowan on the band's fans, latest album and the return of "Mr. Roboto."
Quick Q&A: Powerhouse party group DW3 kicks off new year in Huntington
Grammy Award-winning legends Kool & the Gang will hit the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach stage to bring in the new year on Dec. 31....
Quick Q&A: Sax-man Boney James will close the Newport summer concert series
Four-time Grammy nominee and multi-platinum selling sax-man Boney James will perform the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Summer Concert Series on Friday, Oct. 12....
Quick Q&A: Comedian Dino Archie will headline Irvine Improv Oct. 9
Fresno native funnyman Dino Archie has headlined and opened for popular comedians at the Brea and Irvine Improv venues throughout August and...
Quick Q&A: Reality star and entrepreneur Lo Bosworth
Reality TV star ("The Hills") and founder of the Love Wellness company gives Backstage SoCal a fast lowdown.
Quick Q&A: Fashion influencer Louise Roe
Backstage SoCal got to ask this major fashion influencer a few questions for aspiring bloggers and fashion enthusiasts.
Keepin’ the funk fresh: Brian Culbertson returns to Newport Beach
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Brian Culbertson will perform at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach's Summer Concert Series on Sept. 21, 2018.
Jazzy Hiroshima remain unique and undefined four decades later
By Jackie Moe
Record stores and radio stations have spent nearly four decades situating the eclectic East-meets-West band Hiroshima...
Q&A: Sax-man Boney James knows how to party
Sax-man Boney James' in-person demeanor is soft-spoken, humble and even a tad shy.
But for more than three decades, the multi-platinum artist has made (and...
