The Backstage Cafe' Project

Penny Rush Valladares

I owned a concert catering company in the 80's and fed most of the rock bands who were popular at the time. For example: The Police, Pink Floyd, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, James Taylor, Van Halen, and multitudes more. I have plenty of great stories to tell and along with people who worked with me and other guests from the industry, we will have fun conversations about what went on backstage. read less
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Introduction to rock and roll stories... coming soon!
Jun 27 2023
Introduction to rock and roll stories... coming soon!
I've been writing down my experiences in stories for years. I quit the business officially in 1989, but have remained connected to the industry ever since.

Episodes

Beach Boys/Kansas/Cheap Trick
Feb 19 2024
Beach Boys/Kansas/Cheap Trick
Kelly and I talk about our experiences with the Beach Boys. We also talk about how we catered for Kansas more than any other band. She talks about hanging with Cheap Trick and I tell a ghost story about them.
ZZ Top/Billy Gibbons
Dec 19 2023
ZZ Top/Billy Gibbons
In this episode, Kelly and I talk about our adventures with that Little Band From Texas, ZZ Top... and Kelly being on the road as the guest of Billy Gibbons.
Jackson and Willie
Nov 12 2023
Jackson and Willie
This episode is about Kelly going on the road with Jackson Browne, and then we talk about Willie Nelson shows.
THE EAGLES AND JOHN DENVER
Nov 4 2023
THE EAGLES AND JOHN DENVER
In this episode, Kelly and I talk about our experiences with the Eagles and doing 2 shows with John Denver back in the 80's.
You Gotta Serve Somebody...
Sep 20 2023
You Gotta Serve Somebody...
In this episode, Kelly and I talk about our encounter with Bob Dylan when he played at the Uptown Theatre for 3 nights in Kansas City in January of 1980.
Roller Skating Backstage
Sep 15 2023
Roller Skating Backstage
In this episode, Kelly and I talk about several different shows and fun experiences, including: the Kinks, Grateful Dead, Timothy Leary and wearing roller skates at Kansas and Styx.
The British Invasion Pt 2
Sep 1 2023
The British Invasion Pt 2
In this episode Mark and I finish the story of my relation with Terry McVay, road manager for the Animals.
The British Invasion
Aug 12 2023
The British Invasion
In this episode, Mark and I talk about my teenage days going to concerts and how 'The British Invasion' brought me into the world of rock and roll.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Jul 31 2023
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
This episode is a conversation with me and Kansas City Kelly talking about our experiences with the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Kelly's longtime friendship with founding member Steve Cash.
The Beatles
Jul 25 2023
The Beatles
In this episode, I talk about what was my biggest influence in music, the Beatles. I talk about going to two Beatle concerts when I was only 14 and 16 years old.
Little River Band
Jul 24 2023
Little River Band
In this episode, my niece Kansas City Kelly, and I talk about our adventures with the Little River Band in 1976 to 1979.
Kansas City Kelly
Jul 12 2023
Kansas City Kelly
In this episode I have a conversation with my niece about how she got the name of Kansas City Kelly. And her early encounter with the band, Little Feat.
History of the Backstage Cafe'.
Jul 8 2023
History of the Backstage Cafe'.
My husband Mark and I have a conversation about how I started the Backstage Cafe'.
Introduction to rock and roll stories... coming soon!
Jun 27 2023
Introduction to rock and roll stories... coming soon!
I've been writing down my experiences in stories for years. I quit the business officially in 1989, but have remained connected to the industry ever since.