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Sparks Give “All That and More” to Finish Their World Tour at The Hollywood Bowl
Photo by Bob Lee for the Los Angeles Beat. In the fifty-odd years that they have been a band, Sparks have never been more widely loved by the public than they are at this moment. They haven’t even had a … Continue reading
Kool & The Gang Bounce The Hollywood Bowl
There is perhaps no live show you can go to that is more deeply joyful and soul-affirming than a funk show with a big crowd. When the band is on, connecting, you can look across the audience and see your … Continue reading
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Dudamel Conducting Verdi’s Requiem At The Hollywood Bowl – Killed By Death Mass
There’s no getting around it, no point avoiding it – the more years you spend on this planet, the more likely you are to end up at a performance by the LA Phil of a famous composer’s Requiem Mass and … Continue reading
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This Is A Hell Of A Week For Good Shows At The Hollywood Bowl
This is your week to indulge in the summertime fun at the Hollywood Bowl, with shows worth going to for the next six days solid. Tickets remain available for all of these, starting near $20. Tonight – LA Phil/ Dudamel … Continue reading
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Neil Young Delivers The Event Of The Season In The Wild Environs Of The Ford
Photo by Bob Lee for LA Beat. Around the time he was starting his third song during the opening night of a four-show run at the Ford, Neil Young looked around and asked his audience, “Nice place, isn’t it?” We … Continue reading
The Dream Syndicate’s First Year Feels Like The End Of The World On New 4-Disc Deluxe Edition
This new four-CD collection from the Dream Syndicate, History Kinda Pales When It And You Are Aligned (Fire Records) is what you might call a throwback. It completely reminds me what it was like to find a new band back … Continue reading
The Beach Boys At The Bowl With the LA Phil And Fireworks – California F@$k Yeah
As we gather together with family and friends this 4th of July, despite concerning recent events, there’s a lot to be thankful for in America, and in California. And if we are to celebrate where we are at, just for … Continue reading
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NELAFEST At The Offbeat Lounge Is Already Happening – Don’t Miss It
Friends and relatives of the beloved Cafe Nela have a weekend of fun ahead of them, as a number of acts from that scene take over the Offbeat Lounge in Highland Park. It promises to be an intimate, yet expansive, … Continue reading
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Otello At The LA Opera – Loose Lips Sink Ships But This Stellar Cast Will Float Your Boat
Front row: Rachel Willis-Sorenson, left, Morris Robinson and Russell Thomas in Otello. Photo by Cory Weaver, used by permission. The production of Otello currently playing at the LA Opera is somewhat unconventionally staged on a platform that resembles the inside … Continue reading
Wild Honey & Lenny Kaye’s Tribute To Nuggets Is A Eureka! Moment In Garage Rock History
Wild Honey’s Tribute to Nuggets at the Alex Theater, hosted by its original compiler, Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group, was a hot night in Glendale. With a set list made up entirely of “artyfacts from the first psychedelic … Continue reading
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