Category Archives: Music

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

Posted in Music | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Music | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Music | Tagged | Leave a comment

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Liquid Kitty’s Summer Punk Rock BBQ at Harvelle’s!

Friends, the Kitty may be gone, but the Liquid Kitty pUnk rOck BBQ is back! The owners of Harvelle’s are nice enough to let us make some noise in their fine establishment. Sunday, July 9, 2023. 12:30 pm – 6pm, … Continue reading

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Music, Upcoming Events | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Music | Leave a comment

4th of July Fireworks and Drone Shows this Tuesday

Fireworks shows at the Rose Bowl, in Redondo Beach, Pacific Palisades and Malibu have been canceled this year, primarily due to new environmental rules regarding plastics falling into the ocean. Speaking of the environment, please don’t light illegal fireworks, instead check … Continue reading

Posted in Attractions, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Music, Upcoming Events | Leave a comment

Where to Celebrate 4th of July Weekend, 2023

Fireworks shows at the Rose Bowl, in Redondo Beach, Pacific Palisades and Malibu have been canceled this year due to new environmental rules regarding plastics falling into the ocean. Speaking of the environment, please don’t light illegal fireworks, instead check out … Continue reading

Posted in Attractions, Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Fashion, Food, Movies, Music, Upcoming Events | Leave a comment

Movies Till Dawn: Here and There, Then and Now

* indicates that the film is also available for digital sale or rental on various platforms. “The Worst Ones” (2022, Kino Lorber*) A filmmaker (Johan Heldenberg) and his crew seek an authentic tone to their socially conscious drama by casting … Continue reading

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Opening this week: High Heels on Wheels – The Musical!

Leslie Sloan presents High Heels on Wheels – the Musical where “‘Hairspray’ meets  ‘A League of their Own’ – when roller derby was one of the few places women could compete as professional athletes. A lesbian love story, roller derby … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Music | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment