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The Five Must-See Shows in OC This Weekend

Friday, May 17 Sederra House of Blues Anaheim Anytime the punk shredders of Sederra come to the House of Blues Anaheim, they have a habit of bringing the entire Fullerton punk scene with them. Last time they played the Mouse House for free, they stuffed the place to capacity to the point where they ... More >>

The Rolling Stones

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The Killers - Honda Center - May 1, 2013

The Killers Honda Center May 1, 2013 Never underestimate the power of a kick-ass, midweek rock show. Last night The Killers' Sin City swagger was enough to rev up an entire stadium of OC fans at the Honda Center in Anaheim. While a nearly sold-out arena show might seem come off effortless for a ban ... More >>

The Five Must-See Shows in OC This Week

Monday, April 29 The Originalites Gallagher's Pub & Grill 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 year ... More >>

Rihanna - Honda Center - April 9, 2013

By: Heidi DarbyRihannaHonda CenterApril 9, 2013Few recent pop stars deal with as much scrutiny and struggle in the public eye as Rihanna. But all of those woes felt so far away last night during her anticipated OC stop at the Honda Center on her anticipated Diamonds world tour. From the opening note ... More >>

The Who - Honda Center - Januay 28, 2013

The Who Honda Center January 28, 2013 At halftime of Super Bowl XLIV, which aired on CBS, The Who arguably hit their lowest point as band. The rock vets were branded as stiff, boring and, dare we say it, over-the-hill. Naysayers snickered that the band should have hanged it up years ago and that th ... More >>

BIG BANG - Honda Center - November 3, 2012

BIG BANGHonda CenterNovember 3, 2012So if you haven't heard about the Korean boy-band, BIG BANG, trust me, you will soon.  Riding the K-Pop invasion into the United States, led by Psy and Gangnam Style, BIG BANG is on their first U.S. tour.  For two nights in a row, they sold out the Honda ... More >>

The Five Best Shows in OC This Week: The Black Keys, Girl Talk

Monday, October 8The Black Keys Honda Center Very rarely does a musical duo produce a sound so dynamic and soulful that listeners mistake them for a quin- or quartet, but that is exactly the mistake one makes when first hearing the Black Keys. The Ohio band comprised of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) ... More >>

KISS To Charge Over $4000 For a Book, Really?

See Also: *Heretic To Film Live DVD In Santa Ana This Weekend *Kiss - Motley Crue - Verizon Wireless Aphitheater - 8/14/12*Kiss at the Honda Center Never ones to deviate from the bigger is better mantra, veteran rockers KISS announced Tuesday at the Viper Room that they'll be releasing a massive 45 ... More >>

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

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Five Quite Good K-Hop Albums

By: Paul T. BradleySee also: *K-Pop to invade Honda Center Tonight; 5 Songs to Prepare This just in: The best South Korean music to get international play is not K-pop. Sorry. Much like J-pop, and their American cousins, y'know, girl bands and boy bands, K-pop is mostly sickly sweet, overproduced R ... More >>

Anaheim Braces for "OC Carmageddon" . . . with a Sobriety Checkpoint?

You'd think with crowds Saturday pouring in and out of the Disney Resort thanks to the California Adventure re-do, the Angels playing the Diamondbacks at the Big A, a volleyball tournament at the convention center and a concert at the Grove, the Anaheim Police traffic division would have enough on i ... More >>

Concerts Sprawling With Sound

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Rammstein Confirms 2012 North American Tour; Coming to Honda Center on May 17

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​German shock rock band Rammstein just announced their 2012 North American tour in support of their first retrospective release, Made In Germany 1995-2011. The album releases in North America on Dec. 13, and they play the Honda Center on May 17. Tickets go on sale on ... More >>

Lord of the Rings: In Concert

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Drink of the Week: Sheldon Brookbank's "Rock Williams"

Linnea Lieberman​So you're out fishing, hanging out with the guys, and you're desperate for a drink. You've got energy drinks, vodka, and candy. What do you do?

Summer Music: What Kind of Fan Am I?

[SUMMER GUIDE] Can't decide which shows are worth opening your recession-lightened wallet for? We're here to help!

Lakers Return to Honda Center Oct. 19

​The Lakers are down 2-0 to the Mavs, and if they lose tonight in Dallas all hope will be lost for a three-peat.Speaking of elimination, the Honda Center in Anaheim won't be the home of an NBA team for at least another season.Are you ready for some basketball?

Ducks And Angels Two-Fer Tonight: Anaheim Cops Issue Warning

​Unless you live in Anaheim or happen to have tickets to either Ducks-Predators or the Angels-Red Sox games in Anaheim tonight, you might want to avoid the city like the plague. In anticipation of major traffic snarls around both Anaheim Stadium and Honda Center, the Anaheim Police issued a media ... More >>

Backstreet Boys AJ McLean Checks Himself Into Rehab

Myspace.com​Well, things looked bright for the Backstreet Boys. They were slated to co-headline with New Kids on the Block on tour, including a performance at the Honda Center July 6. Despite their best efforts, TMZ reported that 33-year old AJ McLean is "out of control" and has checked himself in ... More >>

Register Columnist Apparently On to Something About a Sacramento Kings Move to Anaheim

​When Orange County Register sports columnist Randy Youngman wrote a few days ago about the possibility of the Sacramento Kings moving into the Honda Center in Anaheim, it still read like a pipe dream. Several other cities could also land the NBA franchise, selling the team could send the team any ... More >>

Orange Bits: Shakira, Nickelback, Chrissie Hynde and Local Natives On Tour

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​From interviews with Chrissie Hynde to Shakira shaking things up in Anaheim here's the local music news we didn't cover.An actual music review of Shakira's hip shaking at the Honda Center involves commentary on her weight ("thinner than usual") and how she "tore off ... More >>

Justin Bieber's 3D Movie Trailer for 'Never Say Never' Out Today, is as Darling as You Expected

www.huffingtonpost.com/​While idly Googling Justin Bieber, you may find some gems such as the Jollibee mascot dancing to "Baby," or his action figure, or this photoshopped image of Sarah Palin and Bieber, or an  unauthorized comic from Bluewater, Fame. Or you could find the first official tra ... More >>

This Week in Food

Flickr user gwydasme​ Find out the Weekly's top pick for this year's favorite dish and what the Chilean miners ate after the jump!

Honda Center Debuts Revamped Food Offerings

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyArena food tastes better when garnished with Canuck tears.​Q: What's better than an awesome cheesesteak at OC's home of hockey?A: An awesome cheesesteak with a Ducks home victory on top. Cue the Bro Hymn!

Food Truck Fare Thursdays

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Ready for OC Foodie Fest?

​Niyaz and Jeff at the Register's Food Frenzy blog have posted their list of picks for tomorrow's OC Foodie Fest at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and for the most part, we agree. Since there will be 50 trucks, obviously no single person can try all of them. Here are our choices.

Walking with Dinosaurs

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

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Hooray, The Lakers Win 16th NBA Title!

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyKobe Bryant at the Honda Center​ It was a long hard fight, but the Lakers finally prevailed. After the jump, Snoop's LA Lakers 2010 theme song. Just because.

All Is Quiet on U2's Planned Dates

[Mental Notes] Also, more concert cancellations, Rage against Arizona, and Minus the Bear show review

Ducks vs. Dallas Stars

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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. 

Letters From OC Weekly Readers

Electro-hop Duo LMFAO Prepare for an Arena Show in Anaheim, Bitch

One Good Ringling Bros. Demonstration Deserves Another

Courtesy of ElephantCenter.comA Ringling Bros. elephant performer gets a washing.When Melissa "Vegan Mel" Sehgal of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) carried out her nude and caged protest against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus late last month in Anaheim, a representa ... More >>

Fleetwood Mac

To Do Tonight - 2/11

Ducks vs. Calgary Flames, 7 p.m.February is cold so you should watch an ice-related sporting event on your home television set for fun.Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA; 714-704-2400Voodoo Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.Every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m., enjoy drink specials and a happy hour menu and ... More >>

Live from KIIS-FM Jingle Ball, a.k.a. Bizarroworld

I didn't know there were people--especially this many--that would actually be happy to see Ryan Seacrest. But tonight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, for the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball, they were not only happy but, I dunno, elated?Jubilant? What kind of twisted, parallel universe have I stepped into?Katy ... More >>

Tickets for KIIS 102.7 FM Jingle Ball Going Fast

As far as these things go, the lineup for this year's "KIIS 102.7 FM Jingle Ball," Dec. 6 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, is fairly impressive. And by "these things," of course I mean a concert where pre-fab, manufactured teeny bopper acts perform 15 minute sets in the name of promoting a radio stat ... More >>

To Do Today - 11/22 TURKEY DAY!

BODY BLAST WORKOUT, 8am Workout and burn those calories before the big feast. The Brea Community Center, 695 E. Madison Way., Brea, (714) 990-7100 TURKEY TROT, 8am More than 3,500 runners and walkers expected in the 5th annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K/10K. Funds will benefit local charities ... More >>

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