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The Five Must-See Shows in OC This Week

Monday, April 1 The Originalites Gallagher's Pub Since coming together as teenagers (and later recruiting saxophonist Mike Belk after an impromptu jam session at a local gig), The Originalites have risen high in the ranks of Orange County's local music scene in the span of only five years. The Fou ... More >>

Imagine Dragons - House of Blues - March 19, 2013

Imagine Dragons House of Blues March 19, 2013 For a band that's had, at least on the surface, a meteoric rise, Imagine Dragons sure know how to play things cool. Playing to what they said was the smallest venue on their North American tour, the Las Vegas-natives demonstrated that they have a strong ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts in OC This Week

Monday, March 4MusInk Battle of the BandsHouse of Blues Anaheim Though it may not share the same level of hipster-deigned prestige as Coachella, Musink Festival represents a high-water mark for up-and-coming bands. This year's festival, which celebrates all things tattoo, will feature an impressive ... More >>

Testament - House of Blues Anaheim - January 31, 2013

Testament House of Blues Anaheim January 31, 2013A portion of Downtown Disney was morphed into a thrash metal haven last night, as Bay Area heroes Testament played the second night of a cross country tour, to promote their new album, The Dark Roots of Earth(released in July on Nuclear Blast). Eve ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts in OC This Weekend

Friday, December 28Sweet and Tender HooligansHouse of Blues Anaheim It's an understatement to say that fans of the Smiths are rabid. Obj ... More >>

Social Distortion - House of Blues Anaheim - December 5, 2012

Social Distortion House of Blues Anaheim December 5, 2012 Wanna know how Mike Ness spent the night before the kick off-of his 10-night-stint at the House of Blues Anaheim? The Social Distortion frontman was surprising fans down the road with an onstage cameo during the Bruce Springsteen concert at ... More >>

Amherst Aisle Are Ready for the Big Time

[Locals Only] The UC Irvine band want to graduate to bigger stages

Thrice Announce Farewell Tour

​Well, this is it. Irvine prog-rockers Thrice are really doing it--taking a break after 13 years together. Singer/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge and drummer Riley Breckenridge (our 3hree Things columnist) will go on tour on May 4 in San Diego and e ... More >>

The English Beat

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Kiev for Sweet Relief: Raising Money, Awareness and Releasing an EP in One Night

​On Oct.15, the House of Blues Anaheim will be one of 200 venues around the country teaming up with the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund's annual event. Every year the non-profit raises money for musicians who are struggling to make ends meet. According to Sweet Relief, over 65 percent of professional ... More >>

Random Ninjas Will Kill You (No, Not Really)

​West LA rock outfit Random Ninjas invades the House of Blues Anaheim on Sunday (win tickets here!), armed with a high-energy stage show that involves a, well, random smattering of influences. Anchored by guitarist Full Metal Ninja's Hetfield/Hammet-style fret work, frontlady Soozana's rangy, dyna ... More >>

Cinderella

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Mos Def and Talib Kweli to Perform at the House of Blues Anaheim as Black Star

​We bear good news for people who aren't fans of driving out to San Bernardino for shows! Mos Def and Talib Kweli, who performed their stellar set Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star at the hip-hop festival this summer, are currently touring the album, and will be at the House of Blues in Ana ... More >>

WIN: A Ticket to Each of Thrice's Southern California Shows!

Samuel Zide​Are you the biggest Thrice fan ever? Then you'll probably love our cover story this week, which talks about the trials and tribulations the post-hardcore band went through before making their latest set, Major/Minor, out next week on Vagrant. Maybe you've liked them since you were 12. ... More >>

The Ready Set Explains His Stage Name: 'It Means Being Ready to Set Your Inhibitions and Fears Behind You'

Roberto ChamorroThe Ready Set​If you're a white-dude pop artist not named Justin Bieber, you need a band name-like moniker, like Owl City (Adam Young) or Never Shout Never (Drew Ingle). Hence, The Ready Set, aka Jordan Witzigreuter. The 21-year-old from Fort Wayne, Ind. had an ubiquitous pop ra ... More >>

TGIF: Agent Orange, Yo La Tengo, T-Pain and Gang of Four

Brian KasnyikAgents have diplomatic immunity?​Friday kicks off the weekend with Agent Orange ripping into things at Friar Tuck's Bar and Grille in Pomona. It may seem odd to have a now-veteran act be our Locals Only focus this week, but Mike Palm has always been about the area he grew up and start ... More >>

Lit at the House of Blues in Anaheim Last Night

Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Lit Jan. 29, 2011House of Blues, AnaheimIt was fitting that Lit helped to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the House of Blues in Anaheim, as they opened the venue a decade ago. A sold-out HOB was a solid testament to Lit's continued ability to fill venues. Big thi ... More >>

TGIF: The Wonder Years, Social Distortion, Jandek, Three Bad Jacks and Many More!

Michael MinichielloThe Wonder Years​On Friday, the Wonder Years play at Chain Reaction in Anaheim--and yes, we feel your eyes rolling a bit at the name. We still haven't quite gotten over Crystal Castles and Final Fantasy ourselves, to name just two. But the Philadelphia-based band, who look more ... More >>

What You Missed: NOFX, NYE Block Party, Rebelution, Surf City Splash, Berlin, Food Truck Fare and More

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Happy 2011! What'd you do? Or more importantly, what did you miss? We were all over the place with the New Year's Eve celebrations--from NOFX at the Wiltern and the Block Party at the OC Fairgrounds to Rebelution at the House of Blues and Berlin at Knott's Berry Farm ... More >>

What You Missed: Burlesque Show, X, OC Foodie Fest Holiday party, the Vandals

John Gilhooley/OC Weekly​What'd you miss this weekend? Though things are really starting to wind down for the holidays, we managed to catch X Friday night at the House of Blues, then, the next night, we saw the Vandals and then we hit up the OC Foodie Fest's holiday party. 

Fearless Friends Tour feat. Mayday Parade, Breathe Carolina, Go Radio and More at the House of Blues Anaheim

Todd Barnes/OC WeeklyFearless Friends Tour at the House of Blues in Anaheim. For more photos, go here​Check out our Fearless Friends Tour slideshow here!Fearless Friends TourNov. 14, 2010House of Blues AnaheimWhen The Beatles came across the pond to the United States, Americans witnessed a mass hy ... More >>

Free Ticket Tuesdays: Scorpions and Dahga Bloom

Dahga Bloom​Do you like soft rock? What about crazy, psychedelic, don't-really-know-where-it's-going rock? Yes? Well you're in luck--we're giving away tickets to Scorpion's "Get Your Sting Back and Black Out Farewell Tour" and Dahga Bloom's record release party at the House of Blues with the Growl ... More >>

Live Nation Tickets For $10--Today Only

photo by Photography by Chad Sengstock​If you were dying to watch the Jonas Brothers, go to the Ozzfest and watch Dahga Bloom at the House of Blues but didn't have the cash, you're in luck. For today only, you can buy select Live Nation tickets to various Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and House of ... More >>

The Growlers added to Dahga Bloom and My Pet Saddle's Record Release Show at House of Blues, Anaheim, July 31

Rebecca Arand​In an effort to capture every last drop of Orange County's hipster fan base, Fullerton bands Dahga Bloom (featured in this week's Locals Only column)  and My Pet Saddle confirmed yesterday that South county's psych rock kingpins, the Growl ... More >>

Thank God It's Thursday Friday: Shows You Don't Want To Miss

Portugal. The Man perform at House of Blues in Anaheim on Saturday​A little late, but your weekend planner is here to choose shows you would've probably missed otherwise.  we've got a whole slew of local acts to witness for the weekend. For a better, more informed decision, listen to these ... More >>

Bad Religion, House of Blues Anaheim, 3/17

Andrew YoussefGreg Graffin commanding the stage at House of Blues, AnaheimThe Hype: Thirty years of punk rock is an outstanding feat. Some bands can barely keep it together for three years, let alone three decades. St. Patrick's Day was a perfect excuse for Bad Religion to celebrate, as they kicked ... More >>

Happy Skalidays from Reel Big Fish

​Maybe they couldn't score a date before the 25th or maybe they're really thoughtful guys who want to include everyone in their plans, but whatever the case, OC ska favorites Reel Big Fish are playing a holiday show Dec. 28 at the House of Blues. Also on the bill is Chase Long Beach and Starpool. ... More >>

Fifty Bucks Gets You Alotta Shows with New Live Nation Deal

​Concert promoter Live Nation has a pretty sweet deal on the table. For $49.99, people who purchase something called a "Club Passport" get admission to all shows at a few local venues (including the Anaheim House of Blues) for the remainder of the year. When you consider your average ticket costs ... More >>

Third Eye Blind

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To Do Tonight - 6/16

Free Tacos & DJ, 5 p.m.Free is pretty much everyone's favorite word in the English language. Gorge yourself on some free tacos starting as a live DJ spins.Cantina Lounge, 2736 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, CA; 714-879-8094The Third Annual Bloomsday on Broadway-West, 6 p.m.Bloomsday is a commemora ... More >>

Incoming: Jet at the House of Blues Anaheim

Hey, you remember Jet. Right? Australian dudes? Sound (and look) kind of like a more '70s rock-oriented Oasis? Pitchfork posted a review of their 2006 Shine On album that was simply a nine-second video of a monkey drinking his own pee? Sure, now you remember. Well, the band that spawned all those mi ... More >>

The Wallflowers

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Venus Infers Score Another Opening Gig with Peter Murphy

Huntington Beach's Venus Infers are not exactly new to having cool things happen to them as a band--they've gotten a ton of local awards and acclaim, placement on TV shows and some prime gigs supporting big names. But they're still assuredly psyched about this: opening up for former Bauhaus frontman ... More >>

TONIGHT: LD and Ariano, Hochii and N3utron at Smoke n' Stuff

Ever seen some live hip hop at a smoke shop? No? Well you're in luck. The good people over at Smoke n' Stuff, a Laguna-based cheebah supply store, have orchestrated some musical FREE entertainment courtesy of LD and Ariano, founders of the OC/LB collective Technicali Sound. You may remember their na ... More >>

Big week(s) for local faves at HOB Anaheim

In the eyes of talented local bands and many of their obsessed, merch buying followers, the fight for respect, recognition and a paying gig is a battle waged night after night.Whether it's on cramped stages in half empty bars or packed small-time venues in their stomping ground of choice, some would ... More >>

Last Night: Raphael Saadiq at House of Blues

Last Night: Raphael Saadiq at the House of BluesBetter Than: Trying to fill up a car from the 60s with today's gas prices.Download: Don't download shit, buy the damn album (The Way I See it)Toss Raphael Saadiq's latest album, The Way I See It into any CD player and most people are quick to call it a ... More >>

TONIGHT: Curt Wada Benefit Concert at House of Blues Anaheim

Earlier this month, House of Blues Anaheim stage manager and former Tower Records west coast promotions manager Curt Wada passed away from pancreatic cancer. Tonight, the House of Blues is hosting a benefit show for his family featuring many OC/LA bands, including Death by Stereo (pictured), Dramara ... More >>

Tom Morello

The Night Watchman and His Band

Last Night: Buckethead at the Anaheim House of Blues

Not even the comfort of an ice cold beer was enough to curb the blazing body heat that filled the rafters of last night's Buckethead show at the House of Blues. Then again, a wall to wall turnout for one of rock-n-roll's most mysterious guitar gods should probably be expected. After all, it's one of ... More >>

Planet Anaheim

The B-52's

Tonight's Blind Melon Show Postponed

Tonight's Blind Melon concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim was "postponed" - they're not saying canceled, though they are offering refunds at point of purchase and there's no make-up date announced (it's "TBA"). I called over to the House of Blues but got nowhere after being on hold for a good w ... More >>

Sing Out, Louise!

Acoustic Brew

HOB Cancels Shadows Fall Shows

Shadows Fall: Tabooed off the stage by Disney. Two dates on Shadows Fall's upcoming Operation Annihilation tour with Static X have been canceled. Both were to occur at House of Blues venues located on property owned by the Walt Disney company. The Oct. 20 date scheduled at House of Blues in Orland ... More >>

Good shows coming up!

Happy new year! If 2007 goes right, you'll be able to count on this wee blog to keep you informed on all things . . . well, all things that we think you should like, I guess. That means: show reviews, band recommendations, random stuff from Ziegler and more contributions from (hopefully) more contri ... More >>

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The Fly Life

Club Detour spurs the OC hip-hop revolution

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The summer music preview!

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