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    March 17, 2009

    Slideshow: Asobi Seksu at Detroit Bar

    Remember that show from NYC's Asobi Seksu at Detroit Bar last night we were talking about? Well, Chris Victorio totally went to it! And he came back with fun pics like the one above. And there's more, here.

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    March 23, 2009

    Weekend Wrap-Up: Guerrilla Aid at the Yost, the Studiofix at La Cave

    Oh yeah. That's the drummer from Death Hymn Number 9, pounding away at an especially zombie-filled performance Saturday night at La Cave in Costa Mesa. Chris Victorio was there, and he took fun pics like the above, with more to be seen here. The Colourists and the Studiofix also performed (DJ Oldboy ... More >>

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    May 11, 2009

    Slideshows: Wango Tango at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Grand Duchy at Detroit Bar, Good Foot! at Que Sera

    It was a busy weekend in OC Weeklyville, but what else is new? Here's some of the cool stuff we were at the past couple days:Wango Tango at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: Black Eyed Peas! (Pictured.) Kelly Clarkson! Flo Rida! Lady Gaga! Somewhat inexplicably, All-American Rejects! Chris Victorio hun ... More >>

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    May 4, 2009

    Slideshows: Chris Cornell, Black Lips, DJ Roam

    Another busy weekend has come and gone at OC Weeklyville, and we've got pictures from shows this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday, our old friend Leslie Agan was at the Crosby in downtown Santa Ana, taking some pics of DJ Roam. Chris Cornell's recent solo efforts have received a bit of a mix ... More >>

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    July 6, 2009

    What You Missed: Shwayze, Sutra's Freedom Party and Newport Dunes

    We know, we know--there's nothing more damn depressing than the end of a long holiday weekend. And it was a pretty perfect one at that: Sunshine, 80-something-degree weather, a cloudless sky. And now we're back to sunshine and 80-something-degree weather... but from behind your computer screen and y ... More >>

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    July 19, 2009

    TONIGHT: Coldplay at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

    Chris VictorioWell, that kind of sneaked up on us: Coldplay, doubtlessly one of the biggest bands in the world, is playing tonight at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.Nothing against the dudes, natch, it's just that they were here less than eight months ago at the Honda Center in Anaheim. ... More >>

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    July 20, 2009

    What You Missed: Joan Jett, Wild West Costume Party, Volcom Fashion Show, ALL & Big Drill Car, OC Mud Run

    Keith MayAmerican Apparel approvedWho hates summer as much as we do? What? No one? Sure there's always tons of things going on every day and every weekend during these warmer months--but you're also moist like, the whole time. Or is that just us?We had a full weekend, as always. And it was so full i ... More >>

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    July 24, 2009

    Slideshow: Kelly Clarkson at the Pacific Amphitheater

     Ah, yes, the only American Idol winner that ever mattered--not to mention the only one we don't hate--Kelly Clarkson visited the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa last night. It was beautiful, it was crowded, there was plenty of kettle corn and beer strewn about... and photographer Chris Victorio ... More >>

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    July 28, 2009

    More Photos from San Diego Comic-Con 2009

    Chris Victorio​Number one nerd fantasy: Princess Leia under the enslavement of Jabba? Probably. Here are a couple more excellent photo outtakes by photog Chris Victorio from San Diego Comic-Con 2009--hot gals, skimpy cosplay, ROBERT fucking PATTINSON (meow!) and more.There's also plenty of images ... More >>

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    July 29, 2009

    Last Night in Photos: Bedouin Soundclash at the Galaxy

    Chris Victorio​ Where were you last night? Did you miss out on the Bedouin Soundclash show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana? Well lucky for you, photographer Chris Victorio was right there and alongside as Jay Malinowsky and Eon Sinclair paid Orange County a visit.

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    August 7, 2009

    THIS WEEKEND: Final Weekend of Shows at the OC Super Fair

    Chris Victorio​It's that sad time of the year, when fair season is just about over. (Insert joke about saying goodbye to bizarre fried foods here.) The OC Super Fair ends on Sunday, but there's a show each night until then to help you bid farewell to the magical land of ferris wheels and zucchini ... More >>

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    August 10, 2009

    What You Missed: Black Eyed Peas, Powerhouse, That OTHER Dog Beach

    Keith MayNot a crook.​What'd you do this weekend? Was it as short as ours? Thought so. Photographer Keith May continued his exploration of Orange County this weekend. This time he brings us that "OTHER" dog beach--it has no name, no leash rules, no cops and is relatively unknown. This dog beach si ... More >>

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    July 13, 2009

    Slideshows: So Much Weekend Stuff! New Kids on the Block (Really), 'Made You Look,' More

    Robert FayetteThe youngest member of New Kids on the Block, Joey McIntyre, is 36. But age isn't stopping the five reunited "kids" from touring, and they hit up Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on Friday. Robert Fayette, bless him, was there. Here are the pics. Click on them "step by step." Th ... More >>

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    August 24, 2009

    What You Missed: BlizzCon, Epicenter, Musicians Swap Meet

    ​Oh, hello there. So what'd you miss this weekend this time?Well, first off: It was the annual nuuuurd pilgrimage to Anaheim Convention Center on Friday through Saturday--that's right, BlizzCon!The official gathering for all things Blizzard (you know, that giant video game company based in Irvine ... More >>

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    August 24, 2009

    More Photos from BlizzCon 2009!

    Chris Victorio​ What? Couldn't get enough BlizzCon photos over at our slideshow? Then you've come to the right place: Nurds unite! BlizzCon took place this past weekend, from 8/21 through 8/22. An annual gamer pilgrimage to the Anaheim Convention Center takes place every year. Announcements of new ... More >>

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    August 24, 2009

    Our Deep Thoughts On BlizzCon

    Chris Victorio​Whew, that was interesting. We're back from two days at BlizzCon 2009, and are only a little geekily ashamed to admit that it was a good time. You wanna see pictures? Here's our slideshow, and here's our post with many, many overflow pictures.This just in (two days ago) from Twitter ... More >>

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    September 14, 2009

    What You Missed: D23, Boston Buddies Tea Party, KCRW Summer Nights

    Keith May​Hell yeah, is that fall weather we detect!? So what'd you miss this weekend? The Fourth Annual Boston Buddies Tea Party took place at the always dog-friendly (complete with dog menu!) Park Bench Cafe in Huntington Beach on 9/12. It's exactly what it sounds like: A whole lot of Boston Ter ... More >>

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    September 14, 2009

    Dishney: D23 Revelations!

    Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney​D23: It's all over! On September 10-13, the massive D23 Expo converged all things Disney--films, theme parks, merch--into one convenient building. And to be honest? We were kinda bored. Sure, some major announcements were made (stay tuned for that) and we got to see some cool ... More >>

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    September 15, 2009

    Kanye West and Lady Gaga Set to Bring VMA Controversy to Anaheim

    Chris Victorio​Heard anything about Kanye West lately? The usually reserved rapper/producer/tireless self-promoter has uncharacteristically made a tiny amount of headlines these last couple of days, but you've probably missed them. (Seriously, though, it must be weird to be called a jackass by the ... More >>

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    October 2, 2009

    Star Wars: In Concert--Go, You Must!

    Chris VictorioShawn Crosby plays a mean Obi-Wan, along with his authentic (!) Yoda puppet.​Star Wars: In Concert stopped by the Honda Center in Anaheim on 10/01. The show continues again tonight, but will be making its way to a city not so far, far away near you soon. Check out StarWarsinConcert.c ... More >>

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    October 12, 2009

    What You Missed: Surfrider 25th Anniversary Gala and Sunny Dal Real Estate

    Chris VictorioDave Navarro being Dave Navarro.​ Funny thing how plans don't always work out. Like take this weekend for instance: Photographer Keith May was totally DEEE-NIED from Oktoberfest celebrations at Old World Village in Huntington Beach. Reason? "Here's the deal... You're not on the list ... More >>

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    September 28, 2009

    What You Missed: Cycle Zombies, Mickey Avalon, Insane Clown Posse, the Get Up Kids

    Seriously, what's scarier than an Insane Clown Posse fan? An entire venue of Insane Clown Posse fans. Observe:Chris VictorioWe're scared.​On Sunday night, 9/27, Insane Clown Posse visited the Grove of Anaheim. And it was uh, insane. A Faygo massacre. The photos, they scare us. Click here for a ... More >>

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    September 8, 2009

    Slideshows: Orange International Street Fair, OC Roller Derby

    Chris Victorio​There's a Labor Day weekend tradition even more sacred than the Jerry Lewis telethon: the Orange International Street Fair, which this year took place September 4 through 6 in historic/beautiful/adorable/insert positive adjective here downtown Orange. If you weren't brave enough to ... More >>

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    August 25, 2009

    Slideshows: Marilyn Manson at the Grove of Anaheim, Los Campesinos! at Detroit Bar

    Chris Victorio​Monday night might seem entirely too mellow to experience something like a Marilyn Manson concert. Well, if you truly believe that, you can't hang like the Grove of Anaheim crowd can, who last night took everything the shock rock icon was willing to give them. Photographer Chris Vic ... More >>

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    August 24, 2009

    Slideshow: Epicenter and Pomona Fairplex, Musicians Swap Meet at Old World Village

    ​Do you like to rock? Yes? Well, if so, you probably already were at Saturday's Epicenter show at the Pomona Fairplex in (um, let me guess this one) Pomona. Artists included: Alice in Chains, Linkin Park, Tool, Atreyu, Wolfmother and heaps more. So you were probably totally there, rocking out. Oh, ... More >>

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    August 17, 2009

    Slideshows: Lil Wayne and Soulja Boy at the Honda Center, OC Pride: Picnic in the Park

    Chris VictorioLil Wayne's all "whoa, dudes."​We saw some stuff over the weekend. While some may argue whether or not it was better than midget wrestling at the Galaxy, it was still pretty swell. Well, maybe it's not right to say "we" saw stuff over the weekend--these were both Chris Victorio speci ... More >>

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    July 13, 2009

    What You Missed: Maloof Money Cup, Amtrak Mooning, Detroit Bar, Surf Dogs, New Kids on the Block

    Keith MayWatch and learnIt may have been 5,000-degrees out, but the weekend's events raged on regardless. From reminiscing with one of our favorite boy bands ever (what, you don't have one?) to watching a labrador retriever go down the line with more ease and comfort than any surf pro, we could bare ... More >>

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    October 26, 2009

    What You Missed: UFC 104, Autumn Food Festival, Zombie Pub Crawl, Kid Sister

    Keith MayNewport Beach Zombie Pub Crawl​Okay, so a whooooole lot of things happened this weekend. Like a lot. First up was the Zombie Pub Crawl in Newport Beach, where tons of fabulous zombies dragged themselves to Newps for the first ever undead pub crawl. Sponsored by LocalHipster.com, the all-d ... More >>

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    November 9, 2009

    What You Missed: Dia de los Muertos, Matt Costa, Sutra Lounge, Mum

    David Pond​So what'd you do this weekend? Or, more importantly, what'd you not do? On Saturday, we headed down to Downtown Santa Ana to help celebrate the dead.  Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where people commemorate and remember their family members and fr ... More >>

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    November 23, 2009

    Slideshow: Misfits at the Galaxy Theatre, 11/20

    Chris VictorioMoshin' in the Misfits mosh pit. Mosh.​Horror punkers the Misfits played at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana on Friday night. Their legion of fans followed, of course, for a sold-out night of favorite tunes. There may not be Danzig, but there will always be fans. See the pictures her ... More >>

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    November 23, 2009

    What You Missed: World's Tallest Guinness, Down & Derby, Misfits, Pablove Foundation, the Big Pink

    Too soon, Monday, too soon! What did you miss out on this weekend? We hit up a few places: Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and even slightly-out-of-jurisdiction Pomona and--gasp--Los Angeles for some way worthy events. Keith MayBringing back the roller disco​First up: On Sunday night, a bunch of ... More >>

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    November 25, 2009

    PHOTOS: KISS at the Honda Center, 11/24

    Chris Victorio​After you're done reading Andrew Youssef's live review of last night's KISS show at the Honda Center, come and check out Chris Victorio's awesome photos, pyro and tongue aplenty!

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    November 30, 2009

    What You Missed: Steve Aoki, Long Beach Turkey Trot, UnderGround Concert, Thunderbox, Cafe Tacvba, Julian Casablancas

    Chris VictorioSteve Aoki's birthday bash... Steve Aoki, not pictured​ Ah, yes: Collective Monday morning sadface, Orange County. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves this four day weekend and we kept ourselves really, really, really busy. And we've got the photos to prove it. First, we checked out Stev ... More >>

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    December 4, 2009

    Wax On, Wax Off: Artists Dalek, Aero and Jason Maloney at Laguna's 225 Forest

    Chris VictorioGetting Dalek's artwork into place at 225 Forest​225 Forest in Laguna Beach held an event last night to celebrate the hanging of a new painting by Dalek, as well as to commemorate the release of the "Munny World" dolls at the boutique store. Along with Dalek, fellow artists Jason Mal ... More >>

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    December 4, 2009

    KROQ'S Miss Double D-Cember Pageant at Slidebar Cafe

    This morning, eight women made their mothers proud and competed for one of the most honored titles of all time: Miss Double D-Cember. Hosted by Kevin and Bean of KROQ 106.7, the event took place at the Slidebar (where else?) in Downtown Fullerton. Check out the photos below--there's no nudity, so it ... More >>

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    December 7, 2009

    What You Missed: Miss Double D-Cember, Holiday Projection, Ugly Sweater, Hot Pants Party

    Chris VictorioHot pants, check... now where are the ugly sweaters?​ We demand a total weekend do-over. Like, right now. Our weekend? Well, our weekend was kind of, sort of filled with T&A. Hooray?First, on Friday night we headed over to Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa for their Ugly Sweater, Hot Pa ... More >>

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    December 7, 2009

    A Rainbow of Patriots/Crazies Greet Nancy Pelosi in Irvine

    Chris Victorio​America is diverse! Yes it's true. For proof, we present a list, with commentary, of the various demographics we encountered at Friday night's catch-all protest of Nancy Pelosi's arrival at the Irvine Hilton for a Democratic Party of OC event:

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    December 7, 2009

    Who Says Orange County's Gotten More Liberal?

    Last Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Orange County, this nation's famed hotbed of the political Right, and all we got were these--well, okay--great photographs of demonstrators.Chris Victorio​ As my colleague Spencer Kornhaber noted in an earlier post, certain quarters of our count ... More >>

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    December 21, 2009

    What You Missed: The Vandals, Mickey Avalon, Holidays at Disneyland, Ice Cream Man Holiday Party

    Chris VictorioMickey Avalon: Not a bad life.​Did we get your attention? Okay, cool. So for those of you who were already finished with holiday shopping (or maybe not, and just didn't care), it was a pretty full weekend of activities. First off? Orange Countian Mickey Avalon performed at Vanguard i ... More >>

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    December 28, 2009

    What You Missed: Lady Gaga, DJ Oldboy Presents, Zebrahead

    Chris VictorioMiss Gaga if yer nasty.​Welcome back? We had a quiet-ish long-but-not-long-enough holiday weekend, one that started off with capturing the elusive Lady Gaga in concert at the Nokia Theater. Sure she might have canceled that tour with Kanye--that included a stop in town at the Honda C ... More >>

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    January 4, 2010

    What You Missed: Surf City Splash, Reverend Horton Heat, Flogging Molly and More

    Keith May10th Annual Huntington Beach Surf City Splash!​ Oh goooooooood, why is it over? Let us remember better days: What'd you do for NYE, Orange County? We were, as usual, all over the place, starting off with the 10th Annual Huntington Beach Surf City Splash where hundreds of Southern Californ ... More >>

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    January 18, 2010

    What You Missed: NAMM, Boozy Floozy Burlesque, Mickey Avalon, Ducks

    Keith May​What'd you miss this weekend? On Thursday (hey, it's the new Friday, okay?), Keith May had the arduous task of visiting the Boozy Floozy Burlesque at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana. Heart-shaped pasties galore! Check out the wooooonderful photos here. 

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    January 25, 2010

    PHOTOS: Radiohead at the Henry Fonda Theater

    Two weeks after an earthquake decimated Haiti, Radiohead and Radiohead fans helped raise more than $572,000 to go towards Oxfam International relief efforts. More than two hours of music filled the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood on 1/24 which had Thom Yorke and company on stage with 1,500 lucky, l ... More >>

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    January 25, 2010

    What You Missed: Tattoo Convention, Snoop Dogg, Cold War Kids, Radiohead

    John GilhooleyYou got a prescription for that? ​So what'd you miss this weekend? We took full advantage of the non-rain and were all over the county and beyond. First, photographer John Gilhooley went to say hi to Snoop Dogg at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana. Where he met this gal. Coolest gal ev ... More >>

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    February 2, 2010

    Slideshow: Busta Rhymes at Flight

    Nytehype and Sullen Clothing presented Busta Rhymes last night at Flight in Huntington Beach for a free show to benefit the Red Cross' relief for Haiti. Thousands of dollars were raised at the door for the free show that featured the hip-hop artist. The quick 30-minute show included "Arab Money," "P ... More >>

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    February 12, 2010

    Tea Party 'Founder' Hates on Sarah Palin

    Chris Victorio / OC Weekly​If you're a journalist who has written about the "tea party" movement ever, chances are you've been added to a half-dozen e-mail distribution lists affiliated with it. At least, after covering the party in Santa Ana last April, I was. Or maybe I signed up for these e-mai ... More >>

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    February 22, 2010

    What You Missed: Long Beach Comic Expo, MusInk, HempCon

    Chris VictorioAll in the name of comics.​What'd you miss this weekend? For us it was a busy couple of days, despite the rain that tried to ruin it for us. First up, the Second Annual Long Beach Comic Expo took place Saturday at the Long Beach Convention Center. There were kids in costumes, grown m ... More >>

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    February 22, 2010

    Up in Smoke: Photos From HempCon 2010

    Chris VictorioNurses were a running theme at HempCon.​ For the first time in the United States, a three day event for the celebration and education of medicinal marijuana took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on 2/19-2/21. Hundreds of vendors from all over the country hawked everything f ... More >>

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    April 17, 2010

    Live from Coachella: Danny DeVito, Faith No More, the XX and Hot Chip

    Christopher Victorio / OC Weekly And you thought you had problems seeing over a crowd.​Hey look! Danny DeVito! Our man Chris Victorio caught him the pit for deadmau5 last night. Just thought we'd share it with ya. (Editor's Note: Andrew Youssef also caught DeVito during LCD Soundsyste ... More >>

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    March 8, 2010

    What You Missed: OC Music Awards, Millenia Dance Studio Grand Opening, Ray J at Sutra

    Chris VictorioDusty Rhodes and the River Band accept their award for Best Live Band. Hell yeah!​What'd you do this weekend? We started out by attending the OC Music Awards on Saturday night. After months of nominations, showcases and finals, it's over--for now! The Orange County music scene conver ... More >>

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