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There\u2019s one summer concert that \u2014 more than any other on the absolutely jam-packed 2026 Bay Area live music calendar \u2014 we\u2019ve been absolutely counting down the days to see.<\/p>\n

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Now, finally, Robby Krieger\u2019s show at the Mountain Winery is just right around the corner. So, we definitely plan to be at the beautiful Saratoga outdoor venue to watch The Doors legend on July 31.<\/p>\n

Why are we so excited about seeing this first-tier Rock and Roll Hall of Famer? Well, for starters, Krieger be playing from one of the very greatest songbooks in rock \u2018n\u2019 roll history during the show, delighting fans with such Doors classics as \u201cRiders on the Storm,\u201d \u201cLove Her Madly,\u201d \u201cHello, I Love You,\u201d \u201cWaiting for the Sun,\u201d \u201cTouch Me,\u201d \u201cWhen the Music\u2019s Over,\u201d \u201cLA. Woman,\u201d \u201cPeace Frog\u201d and, of course, \u201cLight My Fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Krieger is also one of the finest guitarists on the planet \u2014 one who too often gets bypassed whenever the conversation turns to classic rock\u2019s top gunslingers. Yet, the way he draws upon so many exciting ideas and different musical styles \u2014 from blues, flamenco, jazz, classical, pop and more \u2014 in his guitar work is utterly astounding.<\/p>\n

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And Krieger is working with a really great backing band these days, which usually includes the amazing Ed Roth \u2014 who is our pick for top rock keyboardist in all of L.A.<\/p>\n

One more huge selling point for this show is that Krieger rarely plays Northern California, preferring instead to stick close to home and perform gigs at the Sunset Strip\u2019s famed (and Doors historic landmark) The Whisky a Go Go. We did, however, catch his last NorCal date \u2014 at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley festival \u2014 and it was nothing short of epic.<\/p>\n

Tripform, an electronic-music act featuring Pablo Manzarek (the son of The Doors\u2019 Ray Manzarek), is also on the bill.<\/p>\n

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Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $41, mountainwinery.com.<\/p>\n

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