The Crossings at Carlsbad

Currently Ben Powell makes his way through this world like a one man band of years past, but with a fresh, new, vibrant sound. Ben has created a truly unique sound playing his National resonator guitars, stomping on a homemade winebox footboard, playing rack-harmonica, and singing his old style blues and his original tunes. Ben's show's are high energy, uplifting, and should not be missed!

Effren Villán is a remixing originator. His musical roots of House Music and Hip Hop are unleashed in a hypnotic explosion of melodic power when he is behind the decks. Effren Villán's journey began while working amongst the geniuses at Lucas Film studios, where he was inspired to develop his aptitude for sound engineering and production. Years of experience, academic degrees, and his commitment to excellence has earned him several exclusive clients including Hard Rock, Golden State Warriors, BASSMNT, Oxford/Pendry, Eventvibe, DJ Here, Sleeping Giant Music, San Diego Padres, Miami Dolphins, Red Bull Energy, Channel 93.3FM KHTS, Vario Productions, and club residencies throughout California.

Christie Huff is a country singer songwriter who brings a touch of pop to her soulful sound. She's an LA girl now, but attributes her country background to her childhood in Arizona. Consistent trips to Nashville to co-write with other country songwriters keep her country ties strong. She is currently working on releasing singles consistently. Christie is well-known in LA and Orange County, and she now performs her original songs both acoustically and with her band. She has performed all over the U.S. and played many historic spots in LA including: Hotel Café, The Mint and The Viper Room. Touring multiple times a year, Christie knows what hard work and dedication mean. Her recent releases ‘Halfway Fell”, “Palm Reader”, and “Blow Off Steam each gained over 1 million Streams and were featured on the Hot Country Spotify Playlist, while her prior release 'Black and White' is at a lifetime stream count of 3 Million. “Black and White” and “Palm Reader” were also featured on the Soundcheck and Country Risers Apple Music Playlists. Her release 'Urban Love' was the one that kicked her Spotify success off, having been picked up on New Music Nashville and holding the playlist for four straight weeks. Her songs have been featured on many high-profile playlists including: New Boots, Hot Country and Wild Country. Christie was also on the PopCo playlist cover image in November 2020. ​ Christie not only has had success in the streaming world, but also in her live performances. She has gotten to open up for some of the biggest names in country music. Those artists include Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Toby Keith, Bebe Rexha, Niko Moon, Old Dominion, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Neon Trees, Dylan Scott, and Jon Pardi. ​ Christie splits her time between LA and Nashville and is active in both performing and writing. She was featured on 'The Ty Bentli Show' giving a 10 Minute Tune about Super Bowl 54 Commercials. Her first full band show was at the famous Whiskey Jam, where her music was met with great acceptance. She also recently made her debut at the legendary Bluebird Cafe.

North County San Diego's hidden gem for acoustic entertainment. Mike is an acoustic entertainer and singer/songwriter (ASCAP). You can listen to his original music on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube, etc. However, he is mostly known for taking cover songs he loves and making them his own. His live performances consist mainly of cover songs from artists as far back as the 40s, all the way up to current artists. His sound has been compared to Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Buffett, and Paul Simon. A surf folk pop rock blend, sure to put a laid back smile on your face. Having fun is key to MIke, and there is no denying how much he has when performing live.

Hello. I have been an acoustic player for the last eighteen years in the south. I play crowd favorites from the 80's, 90's, and today. I have an amazing range, singing everything from Alice in Chains to ZZ Top, Britney Spears to Elton John. With big vocals I know how to keep your patrons happy and spending money at your establishment.