Hollywood Bowl

KROQ Weenie Roast 2013 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - May 18, 2013

KROQ Weenie Roast 2013 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre May 18, 2013 The line-up for KROQ's Weenie Roast provides a good time capsule of what is currently popular on terrestrial radio. This year's line-up featured a number of bands that played Coachella this year and a host of newer up-and-coming bands ... More >>

On The Line: Jonathan Rollo Of Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, Part One

The award for mini-chain that took Costa Mesa by storm goes to Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop. Open since last spring, Jonathan Rollo and Kristi Ritchey helped bring sexy back to a mild-mannered strip along 17th. With meals that are neither strictly vegan nor tasteless, Greenleaf's menu includes organic ... More >>

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One - Gibson Amphitheatre - December 8, 2012

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One Gibson AmphitheatreDecember 8, 2012 The landscape of modern rock radio has definitely changed over the past few years.This became evident when examining the line-up for the first night of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas. Historically, the first night has b ... More >>

Richie Sambora - Fonda Theatre - November 13, 2012

Richie Sambora Fonda Theatre November 13, 2012 How does one transform a small intimate venue like the Fonda Theatre into an arena like rock show? Few people can accomplish such a task. Richie Sambora easily managed to pull off this feat while touring in support of his new solo album Aftermath of th ... More >>

'My Father and the Man In Black': Family Tradition

Fathers, sons and Johnny Cash distinguish a new doc

Animal Collective's Josh Dibb On Returning to the Band and Writing Their Latest Record in a Barn

Here's some random, sort-of-inconsequential stuff you didn't know about Animal Collective's Josh Dibb: He was born in the city of Orange, his mom is a spiritual educator who runs "a consciousness school that teaches people how to be," his dad taught at the University of California in Santa Barbara w ... More >>

Neil Diamond - Honda Center - 8/21/12

Neil Diamond Honda Center 8/21/12 See Also: *Kiss and Motley Crue at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater *Iron Maiden at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater *Aerosmith at Hollywood Bowl Neil Diamond is farther ahead of the curve than you realize. At the tender young age of 71, Diamond has his own Twitter (417 ... More >>

Pennywise's Tribute to the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Is Punk as Fuck

See also: *Our review of KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta *Shiny, New Pennywise: Even without Jim Lindberg, their latest set is as fresh as ever *We Remember Adam Yauch, MCA of Beastie Boys, Dead at 47 We recognize it was a nice gesture. But Coldplay's tribute to the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch at the Holly ... More >>

KROQ's Weenie Roast to be Held on Cinco de Mayo

​KROQ/106.7 FM's annual Weenie Roast is back, earlier than ever. This year's edition--the 20th--is dubbed Weenie Roast y Fiesta, and will be held on May 5 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. On the line up is Coldplay, Incubus, the Offspring, Silversun Pickups, Pennywise, Angels & A ... More >>

Parker Macy, Danny Maika, Tully James Wilkinson and More at the OC Music Awards Showcase at the Continental Room Last Night

​Mandie and Ruby, Foxxhound, Danny Maika, Parker Macy, Tully James Wilkinson  Continental Room, FullertonFeb. 7, 2012The biggest criticism this curmudgeon will heap upon night six of the OC Music Awards has to do with the venue. Of all the beer bars and juke joint hosting this season's showca ... More >>

Rebecca Black, the Gift That Keeps on Giving

[Mental Notes] Plus, Young the Giant deal with fame

Top 13 Hottest Phish Phans at Hollywood Bowl

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Check out our slideshow here!Yesterday's Phish show meant that Hollywood was invaded by Phans from all over the country touring with the Vermont band, and in some ways it was a pretty spectacular return to SoCal. While they did play a three-day fest in Indio two year ... More >>

The Yost Theater Is Ready for Its Closeup

The renovated, revamped venue is ready for its grand reopening. So why aren't all of its downtown Santa Ana neighbors celebrating?

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!

100 Reasons to Be Ecstatic About Summer In OC!

Summer here is bliss, better than anyplace else in the States

Serge Gainsbourg Tribute at the Hollywood Bowl

​French music was never the same after Serge Gainsbourg. The pop-lounge act put even more eroticism in the French language, and was iconic in life as he was in music. On Aug. 28, there will be a Gainsbourg tribute at the Hollywood Bowl called "Serge Gainsbourg Tribute With Jean ... More >>

Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart's First Tour Together

​It's been 20 years since Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart have seen each other, but the pair have announced earlier this month on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that they will be playing a 16-date co-headlining "Heart & Soul" tour. They have not toured together before, so it will be a unique class ... More >>

Night Two of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas Announced

Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyPhoenix at the Hollywood Bowl last September​Today KROQ completed the Almost Acoustic Christmas line up announcement by giving us night two's roster. To be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Gibson Amphitheatre, KROQ announced the headliners for night one ... More >>

Kings of Leon at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Last Night

Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyKings Of Leon's Caleb Followill​Kings of LeonJuly 14, 2010Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterSee the slideshow here! Hot off their sold out Hollywood Bowl debut, the Kings of Leon continued on their ascension to donning the rock and roll crown with an electrifying performance at ... More >>

Vampire Weekend at the Fox Theater, Pomona 4/14

Andrew YoussefVampire Weekend prefers Del Taco over Baja Fresh.​Click here for the slideshow, also by Andrew Youssef!The Hype: Can you feel it? It's Coachella fever. It strikes Southern California a few days prior with warm up shows dotting various venues, as bands tune up for their moment under t ... More >>

Pink Martini's Cocktail of Styles

The group brings their throwback pop sounds from around the world to the Orange County Performing Arts Center

I Hate the Fucking Eagles to Play Honda Center, Anaheim

Due to an insatiable need for even more cash following the announcement of their three-night Hollywood Bowl stand, the Eagles have added a fourth area date at Anaheim's Honda Center on Sunday, April 25. The Eagles--Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit--will offer note-for-note r ... More >>

Last Night: Pearl Harbor at the Crosby

The Hype: Trifecta Tuesday nights at the Crosby featuring LA's Pearl Harbor (profiled here and in current OC Weekly print edition) and Animal Style. How can you go wrong with a free show with a laid-back vibe at the cozy, Santa Ana venue? Andrew YoussefPearl HarborThe Show: Who says an electr ... More >>

Outgoing: Aerosmith Cancel Remainder of their Summer Tour

​Sorry, classic rock fans. Steven Tyler falling off the stage in a much-publicized incident at a concert last week in Sturgis, South Dakota means that Aerosmith has to cancel the remainder of their summer tour with ZZ Top. Logically, this includes the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine date s ... More >>

Last Night: Rufus Wainwright at the House of Blues

Last Night: Rufus Wainwright and Lucy Roche Wainwright at the House of Blues Anaheim. Better Than: A night at the Met.  Best Overheard Question: "Is Rufus gay?"   Download: Poses; "14th Street" off Want One It was the most dressed down I'd ever seen Rufus Wainwright, which, if you've ever ... More >>

Last Night: Jimmy Eat World at Club Nokia

Photo by Andrew YoussefLast Night: Jimmy Eat World, No Knife at Club Nokia, Los Angeles, March 5, 2009.Better than: Hearing John Mayer do his song "Clarity."Preemptive justification: Sure, we don't really cover LA shows here, but I haven't reviewed one since Jenny Lewis at the Orpheum back in Octobe ... More >>

Jessica Dobson's Solo Career With Deep Sea Diver Is Benefitting From the Beck Bump

Brazilian Rodrigo Amarante Teams Up With the Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti for Some Little Joy

Last Night: Beck @ Club Nokia

Last Night: Beck at Club Nokia November 9, 2008. Better Than: seeing Beck at the Hollywood Bowl. Download: "Gamma Ray" from the Beck website [http://www.modernguilt.com/#4] It was a grand evening for the grand opening of Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Club Nokia appears to have studied many ... More >>

Last Night: The Cure @ Shrine Auditorium

Last Night: The Cure at the Shrine Auditorium June 1st, 2008 Better Than: Trying to find parking at the Hollywood Bowl. Download: "The End Of The World" from The Cure Homepage. After selling out the Hollywood Bowl, The Cure added another stop to their itinerary as they played the Shrine Auditori ... More >>

Single-Minded Funkiness

DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist offer love and 45s on their Hard Sell Tour

Diversity Reigns

OCPAC embraces indie rock and other fringe arts with Off Center

We Don't Stop the Sound

Step into the SunnO))) chamber

The Lemons of Orange

The Pacific Symphonys vanity fair

Jimmy Smith

1928-2005

Eight Days

Love in the Time of Kinky

Photo Chick, Primeval Basses, and the Most Buzzed-About Latin Alternative Band in America

A Robert Hilburn Follow-Up

Can we kick you in the pants, too?

Merry Melodies

Bugs Bunny on Broadway makes stuffy music fun

R.I.P. Ox

Nordstrom Pit Stop

The men dont know, but the makeup ladies understand

Goodbye, California

From the golden dream to a broken pyrite promise

Death Match!

We get out-hoochied at the Chris Isaak show!

This Could Be the Year Register Reporter Robin Hinch Gets to Know You

Fooled Again!

The Peoples Republic of Barclay!

For one night only, when Arlo Guthrie presides