Mike Tockstein's Past Fireworks Show List Browse through the list, maybe you have seen one of the shows we have done!
Shows listed in green = Shows I was pyrotechnic operator in charge.
Shows listed in brown = Shows I worked as part of a crew OF all licensed operators or FOR other licensed operators.
4/7/08 R.C. Quakes @ Quakes Stadium (Rancho Cucamonga) -- first home game, infield pyro & postgame show
1/1/08 Rose Bowl (Pasadena) -- New Years day Rose Bowl football game (USC vs. Illinois)
11/17/07 Antelope Valley Mall (Palmdale) -- "Santa's Arrival" event.
11/14/07 Private Company Party @ Ritz Carlton (Dana Point) -- show shot from the water
10/20/07 Nascar Event @ Irwindale Speedway (Irwindale) -- anthem, drivers salute, postrace show
10/19/07 Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach) -- Homecoming game halftime show
9/2/07 Nextel Cup Nascar Race @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
9/1/07 Busch Series Nascar Race @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
8/10/07 R.C. Quakes @ Quakes Stadium (Rancho Cucamonga) -- postgame show
7/7/07 R.C. Quakes @ Quakes Stadium (Rancho Cucamonga) -- postgame show
7/4/07 Culver City High School (Culver City) - 4th of July Celebration
6/20/07 Whitney High School (Cerritos) - High School Graduation Ceremony
5/8/07 The Reserve Club (Inidan Wells) - Private Corporate Party
4/15/07 Los Angeles Dodgers @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- Jackie Robinson Night, infield pyro
4/9/07 Los Angeles Dodgers @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- first home game, infield pyro
4/7/07 R.C. Quakes @ Quakes Stadium (Rancho Cucamonga) -- postgame show
4/5/07 R.C. Quakes @ Quakes Stadium (Rancho Cucamonga) -- first home game, infield pyro & postgame show
3/24/07 Opening Night Races @ the Irwindale Speedway (Irwindale) -- Anthem, Drivers Salute, Finale
2/24/07 Stater Bros. 300 @ the California Speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
2/23/07 San Bernadino 200 @ the California Speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
1/1/07 Rose Bowl (Pasadena) -- New Years day Rose Bowl football game (USC vs. Michigan)
1/1/07 New Years Eve Celebration (12am barge show off shore from La Jolla, CA) -- For the San Diego Chargers
12/14/06 St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach (Dana Point) -- Private company event
11/30/06 "Conquest" -- University of Southern California ( @ USC campus PSX)
11/18/06 Antelope Valley Mall (Palmdale) -- "Santa's Arrival" event.
11/3/06 Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/27/06 Rio Mesa High School (Oxnard) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/20/06 Glendora High School (Glendora) -- Homecoming game halftime show (@ Citrus College in Azusa)
10/13/06 Edison High School (Huntington Beach) -- Homecoming game halftime show (@ Huntington High School)
10/7/06 Los Angeles Dodgers @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- playoffs, infield pyro
9/2/06 Nascar Race @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
9/1/06 Nascar Race @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
8/31/06 Nascar "Fanfest" @ Ontario Convention Center (Ontario)
5/5/06 Socccer United @ The Rose Bowl (Pasedena) -- Pre-game infield pyro
5/5/06 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- Post game show
4/7/06 R.C. Quakes @ Quakes Stadium (Rancho Cucamonga) -- first home game, infield pyro & postgame show
4/3/06 Los Angeles Dodgers @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- first home game, infield pyro
2/27/06 Race @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
1/30/06 Empire Polo Grounds (Indio) -- California Police Chiefs Association Event
1/4/06 Rose Bowl (Pasadena) -- New Years day BCS National Championship football game (USC vs. Texas)
1/1/06 New Years Eve Celebration (barge show off shore from La Jolla, CA) -- For the San Diego Chargers
12/1/05 "Conquest" -- University of Southern California ( @ USC campus PSX)
11/4/05 Lynwood High School (Lynwood) -- Homecoming game halftime show (@ Lynwood Middle School)
10/28/05 Los Osos High School (Rancho Cucamonga) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/21/05 San Gorgonio High School (San Bernardino) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/15/05 Los Angeles Galaxy @ the Home Depot Center (Carson) -- Post game display
10/14/05 Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School (Montebello) -- Homecoming game halftime show
9/24/05 Monster Jam III @ Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (Lancaster) -- Post event show
9/23/05 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- Post game show
9/10/05 Opening of Opera Season @ The Los Angeles Music Center (Los Angeles)
9/4/05 Nascar Nextel Cup Series 500 @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
9/3/05 Nascar Busch Series 300 @ the California speedway (Fontana) -- Post race show
8/3/05 Thousand Oaks Mall -- Grand Opening of "The Lakes"
7/4/05 Ventura Rotary Club -- 4th of July Display (@ Ventura College Stadium)
4/30/05 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- Post game show
4/12/05 Los Angeles Dodgers @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- first home game, infield pyro
2/4/05 California State University Fullerton @ CSUF baseball stadium - First game of the season
1/19/05 Product Testing @ The California Speedway (testing of new 2.5" to 10" aerial shells)
1/1/05 Rose Bowl (Pasadena) -- New Years day football game (Texas vs. Michigan)
1/1/05 City of Fullerton -- New Years eve show "First Night Fullerton" (12am)
11/5/04 Lynwood High School (Lynwood) -- Homecoming game halftime show (@ Lynwood Middle School)
10/29/04 Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/8/04 Junipero Serra High School (Gardena) -- Homecoming game halftime show
9/10/04 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- Post game show
7/24/04 Tennis Tournament @ the Home Depot Center (Carson) -- Post game display
7/4/04 Ventura Rotary Club -- 4th of July Display (@ Ventura College Stadium)
7/3/04 Los Angeles Galaxy @ the Home Depot Center (Carson) -- Setup for 4th of July display
7/2/04 Los Angeles Galaxy @ the Home Depot Center (Carson) -- Product demo for media
4/3/04 Los Angeles Galaxy @ the Home Depot Center (Carson) -- Post game display
1/11/04 Westin Mission Hills Resort (Rancho Mirage) -- for a private company party
1/1/04 Rose Bowl (Pasadena) -- New Years day football game (USC vs. Michigan)
12/31/03 Bel Air Bay Club (Pacific Palisades) -- New Years Eve Celebration
11/14/03 San Gabriel High School (San Gabriel) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/24/03 Valley View High School (Moreno Valley)-- Homecoming game halftime show
10/17/03 Junipero Serra High School (Gardena) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/10/03 Rubidoux High School (Rubidoux) -- Homecoming game halftime show
7/4/03 City of Westminster -- 4th of July Display (@ Westminster High School staduim)
5/1/03 Sharp Entertainment -- for a private company party (in the city of Indian Wells)
1/1/03 Rose Bowl (Pasadena) -- New Years day football game (Washington St vs. Oklahoma)
1/1/03 City of Fullerton -- New Years eve show "First Night Fullerton" (12am)
11/15/02 Lynwood High School (Lynwood) -- Homecoming game halftime show (@ Lynwood Middle School)
11/9/02 Long Beach City college (Long Beach) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/25/02 Mayfair High School (Bellflower) -- Homecoming game halftime show
10/11/02 Junipero Serra High School (Gardena) -- Homecoming game halftime show
9/6/02 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball @ Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) -- Post game show
8/25/02 Celebrity Wedding (Santa Barbara) -- (suprise show for Yasmine Bleeth's wedding)
8/23/02 "Salute to troy" -- University of Southern California ( @ USC campus PSB)
7/4/02 City of Fillmore -- 4th of July Display (@ Fillmore High School stadium)
3/23/02 City of Colton -- Ken Hubbs Memorial Little League park show
7/4/01 City of Bell Gardens -- 4th of July Display (@ Ford Park)
4/28/01 Post Race show @ the California speedway (Fontana)
4/7/01 City of Rialto -- Car show ( @ Rialto air port)
1/1/01 City of Fullerton -- New Years eve show "First Night Fullerton" (12am)
10/27/00 Mira Coasta High School (Manhattan Beach) -- Homecoming game halftime show
7/4/00 CBS studios -- 4th of July display ( @ CBS studios)
6/24/00 City of Lomita -- Founders day celebration ( @ Lomita Park)
6/15/00 El Rancho High School -- Graduation show
6/9/00 City of Rialto -- Car show (@ Rialto Airport)
Training Seminars/Conventions I have attended:
2/15/08 Winterblast - Fireworks Convention put on by the Western Pyrotechnics Assoc. (3 days long)
2/16/07 Winterblast - Fireworks Convention put on by the Western Pyrotechnics Assoc. (3 days long)
4/29/06 Training seminar put on by Pyro Spectaculars @ Cerritos
8/8/04 2004 Pyrotechnics Guild International convention in Fargo, North Dakota (6 days long)
3/20/04 Training seminar put on by Pyro Spectaculars @ National Orange Show Fairgrounds
3/22/03 Training seminar put on by Pyro Spectaculars @ Pamona Fairplex
2/14/02 Winterblast - Fireworks Convention put on by the Western Pyrotechnics Assoc. (3 days long)
3/21/01 Training seminar put on by Pyro Spectaculars @ March Air Force base
9/15/00 Training Seminar Put on by Pyro Spectaculars @ Rialto HQ and Lucerne Dry Lake (3 days long)
4/1/00 Training seminar put on by Pyro Spectaculars @ March Air Force Base
