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perform. Paddy’s Station, 26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano. 949.661.3400. paddysstation.com.
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FRIDAY | 25 LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S 7 p.m. Eat some food, grab a drink and unwind while listening to live music at Trevor’s at the Tracks. The Darden Sisters will perform. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.9593. trevorsatthetracks.com.
SATURDAY | 26 SATURDAY NIGHT AT PADDY’S STATION 8-11 p.m. Grab a pint, order some fish and chips, and spend the night at a downtown Irish pub. Systerian will
ON STAGE AT THE COACH HOUSE
EXTC
BY COLLIN BREAUX, THE CAPISTRANO DISPATCH
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ocal fans of old-school new wave and power pop are in luck— EXTC, comprising members of legendary British band XTC, will perform at The Coach House on March 27. Though XTC—known for hits such as “Dear God” and a force to be reckoned with in the ’80s—is no more, former members have since formed EXTC. The new band is bringing in former XTC drummer Terry Chambers for a North American tour, which includes a stop at the San Juan Capistrano venue.
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SWALLOW’S INN 2-6 p.m. Come enjoy a drink and enjoy some live music at this famous downtown bar. Shawn Jones will perform. Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.
WEDNESDAY | 02 TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.
Explore the Las Ramblas trail system and Patriot Hill during a Saturday morning community hike. Photo: Collin Breaux
SATURDAY | 26 MORNING COFFEE & PATRIOT HILL HIKE 7-9 a.m. The San Juan Capistrano Open Space Foundation is hosting a weekend morning hike up to the Patriot Hill flag. Free coffee will be provided by Hidden House Coffee, and hiking gear will also be available. Explore the outdoors on the Las Ramblas trails and learn about the Open Space Foundation, which seeks to preserve the natural beauty of San Juan Capistrano. Las Ramblas trailhead, Camino Las Ramblas, San Juan Capistrano. sjcopenspacefoundation.org.
FRIDAY | 04 CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. ABBA tribute band ABBAFAB will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.
farm chickens, garden beds, plants, a greenhouse, and more. Tickets can be reserved online. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.
ECO TOTS 10-11:30 a.m. The Ecology Center is providing this hands-on learning experience for young kids to learn about their community farm and sustainable agriculture. Bring the kids to learn about and see
EL PRESIDENTÉ BALL 6-10 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association hosts the annual El Presidenté Ball, another celebration leading into the return of the Swallows Day Parade. Participants are encouraged to wear their best and most colorful Western outfits. Be prepared for dancing, live music, and good food. Tickets are $70, and can be purchased at Fiesta Association meetings
“It’s strange that I’m back playing in North America where, almost 40 years ago to the day, XTC stopped touring,” Chambers said. “The other XTC members won’t tour, so we’re out there as EXTC, giving it our all. And we’re loving every minute. Because that’s where we want to be—on the road giving people the best night out we can. What better way to spend the rest of our days?” That end of touring that Chambers refers to is an infamous bit of XTC lore. The band ceased touring in 1982 after Andy Partridge, the former front man, suffered a panic attack on stage. He has rarely performed live since. “We were holed up in a local hotel. Our tour manager summoned everyone, except Andy, to the foyer. He told us Andy was too ill to perform and that
the entire tour was canceled,” Chambers said. “Andy flew back to the UK. I hung around LA for a couple of days, then flew to Australia to be with my future wife.” Chambers eventually reconnected with old XTC bandmate Colin Moulding, which formed the basis of a new project called TC&I. After six sold-out shows, TC&I also fizzled out, with Moulding feeling he did what he set out to do with the musical group. From there is where EXTC began. Steve Tilling and Chambers met in a pub to talk things over, forming EXTC from the ashes of TC&I. Tilling is the front man for EXTC, which has the blessing of Partridge. Tilling, Beren Matthews, and Ken Wynne will perform with Chambers as EXTC for the current tour. Though the new band name is slightly different,
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or online. El Adobe de Capistrano, 31891 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949. 615.1920. swallowsparade.com.
WEDNESDAY | 09 ‘FLASHBACK WEDNESDAY’ MOVIE NIGHT 7 p.m. Come out to play when the Regency Theatres downtown location screens the classic film The Warriors as part of their “Flashback Wednesdays” series. Tickets are $10. Regency Theatres San Juan Capistrano, 26762 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 844.216.3767. regencymovies.com.
SHOW DETAILS What: EXTC When: Sunday, March 27. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. Where: 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano For tickets or more info: thecoachhouse.com. Tickets are $25.
EXTC will perform plenty of songs from the old XTC repertoire that fans know and love—with some new material sure to excite audiences. CD
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