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The Five Must-See Shows in OC This Weekend

Friday, May 10 Lil' B The Observatory Lil B, the heavily tattooed Berkeley, California rapper with a gleaming grill and oversized earrings, entered the hip-hop game in 2006 as part of Bay Area rap group The Pack. Over the last three years he's garnered a tremendous Internet following, popularizing ... More >>

Gary Richards Was an EDM Hustler Long Before He Started HARD

With the advent of the HARD Summer line-up and its hilarious trailer circling the Internet, we couldn't help but notice how much they have outdone themselves in terms of bringing the most in the now, up and coming and sought after talent today with a diverse line-up featuring everyone from Dog Blood ... More >>

Kid Rock Drops Rhymes and Prices For Summer Tour

As the ever increasing cost of living continues to careen down the highway dragging the corpse of the American dream along the crumbling asphalt, white trash superstar Kid Rock is sparking a revolution. The Detroit-born rapper-turned-rocker, known for such gems as "Bah Wit Da Bah" and "American Bada ... More >>

Kevin & Bean's April Foolishness Lineup Announced

KROQ's Kevin and Bean have been doing their part to help raise awareness for charities that are near and dear to their hearts with their annual, "Kevin & Bean's April Foolishness" comedy show that has brought comedic greats to the stage over the years like Bob Saget, Ray Romano, Tim Minchin, Eddie I ... More >>

Jenni Rivera Public Memorial Won't Be Accessible to All Her Fan Base--Live Nation Demands Photo ID, Credit Card

A public memorial service for Jenni Rivera, the late Mexican superstar singer, entrepreneur and all-around chingona, is set to take place tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon at the Gibson Amphitheater at the Universal CityWalk. The performer had a concert date scheduled at the venue for March of next year ... More >>

Irvine City Council Will Try to Replace Verizon Wireless Amphitheater With the Great Park Cramphitheater...What Are They Smoking?

It's official: By 2017 the Great Park will be the only place to see big-ticket entertainment in Irvine. Please excuse us while we struggle to contain our enthusiasm. As of last week, the Irvine Company and the Irvine City Council both confirmed that a new amphitheater is being proposed to ... More >>

Sacramento Kings' Move to Anaheim Still Royally On?

Reports of the NBA's Kings' death in Sacramento--and rebirth in Virginia Beach--have been greatly exaggerated.But amid the Virginia news item that put the rumor in play--and the swift media and blogosphere labeling of the report as bullshit--there is a lonely item sustaining the pulse for a Kings mo ... More >>

EDMbiz: When It Comes to Booking EDM Events, Pasquale Rotella says "Talent Means Nothing"

With the title of the panel discussion sounding like the start of a bad joke, Five Promoters and an Agent Walk Into a Room, was unique opportunity to see the O.G.s of EDM sit down and have a civilized conversation (or at least try). After only a few questions from the audience, Insomniac founder Pa ... More >>

Punk Rockers Rise Against Set Honda Center Live Date

Good news for punk rockers here in OC: Chicago's Rise Against will be playing the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, September 29 as part of a month-long North American tour. In April, the band released an EP, Satellite, exclusively through iTunes. Openers for the tour include Gaslight Anthem an ... 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 >>

Beach Boys To Play Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On June 3

​By popular demand, the Beach Boys have added a show to the 50th Anniversary tour at Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on June 3. Previously, the only area show was at the Hollywood Bowl on June 2, and that's sold out.

Ticketmaster Customers to Receive $1.50 Credits; Settlement Deemed "Appalling"

Flickr user Sapphireblue​If you purchased event tickets through Ticketmaster between October 21, 1999 and October 19, 2011, you've probably already received an email informing you of the corporation's proposed settlement in a long-standing class action suit. Originally filed eight years ago by two ... More >>

Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne Tour Dates Changed

​According to a press statement sent out today, the demand for Jay-Z and Kanye West's groundbreaking Watch the Throne tour is so overwhelming, additional shows are being added as we speak. As a result, the tour schedule has been modified. The new presale date moves to Tuesday, August 2, and the n ... More >>

Kanye West Jay Z = The Throne: They're a Hip-Hop Supergroup About to Go on Tour

​Now they've done it. Jay-Z and Kanye West have formed a hip-hop supergroup called The Throne. And yes, there will be an album, and yes, there will be a tour called (wait for it) Watch the Throne. It will be available digitally on August 8, exclusively on iTunes. On the same day, tickets will be ... More >>

House of Blues Lawsuit: Pot, Booze & Ticket Cheating

Fire marshall: Don't read this story​A former high-ranking employee at the House of Blues (HOB) Downtown Disney is suing the Anaheim establishment for California Labor Code violations including wrongful termination and defamation, and he's spilling what he's says are dirty secrets.In a lawsuit fil ... More >>

Prince Plays Three House of Blues-Sunset Shows Tonight, Cubensis Throws a Hissy Fit

​This morning, Prince announced that he's performing the next three shows of his Welcome 2 America Live: 21 Nite Stand tour, all at the House of Blues Sunset (albeit at different spots within the venue). Tickets went on sale at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. The Music Hall show will be at ... More >>

Three Reasons Kid Rock is Perfect for Orange County

​Yesterday, Kid Rock announced that he was bringing his "Born Free" tour to Irvine at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on July 30. Sheryl Crow is opening, and tickets are on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. via LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster. The duo has a new duet out called "Collide" (They also sang ... More >>

How to Get Tickets to Prince's Three Night Residency in LA

​Three nights of Prince. Sure we live in a world where Republicans can threaten to shut down the government because they don't want to fund Planned Parenthood, a world where Charlie Sheen sells out theaters with his "winning" rampages and truly bad songs get a shitload of press via the Internet.Bu ... More >>

OMG! System of a Down Announce Irvine Show

systemofadown.com​Our prayers have been answered: Not only are System of a Down playing a few headlining shows in the United States before their trip to Europe this summer, they're also playing an Irvine date!!!

Irvine Great Park Might Get Own Goldenvoice-Produced Multiday Festival

​Hey, so it looks like the Great Park is good for something other than giant orange balloons and food trucks after all: Forwarded to me just this morning by Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollet himself, Pollstar reports that Goldenvoice is close to inking a deal for an annual multiple day festival set in I ... More >>

Sade and John Legend Team Up for Tour Concluding at Honda Center

​R&B singer/songwriter Sade announced that she will be joined by John Legend for her "Once and a Lifetime" tour. Yes, he will be at every single concert. The Live Nation-produced tour hits the Staples Center in L.A.  Aug. 19 and 20. Since the demand was so high, they slated their last dat ... More >>

Pocketbooks, Rejoice! (Some) Cheaper Concert Tickets Expected in 2011

​There's some good news for concert lovers who thought that skyrocketing ticket prices meant they'd forever be stuck at home watching their favorite bands and artists through blurry footage on YouTube.   Promoters say they plan to make shows more affordable in 2011, the AP reports. This past ... More >>

Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation at Gibson Amphitheatre Last Night

​Danielle Bacher/ OC Weekly​Massive Attack and Thievery CorporationNovember 7, 2010Gibson AmphitheatreBristol, UK trip-hop stalwarts Massive Attack joined D.C.-based dub/electronic collective Thievery Corporation for an evening of downbeat musical exploration. The gig capped off the LA ... More >>

The Rascal Flatts Go Fest Show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Rescheduled

​Live Nation announced that due to illness, the Go Country 105's radio festival show featuring  Rascal Flatts has been postponed. Previously set for Saturday, Oct. 9 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, it has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 17 at Verizon W ... More >>

Comic-Con Staying in San Diego

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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 >>

Green Day to Play Irvine; Ready for Broadway

Those East-Bay-punks-turned-arena-rockers Green Day will visit the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Aug. 31 as part of their North American tour. Bamboozle co-headliner AFI has been named the opener. In related news, the Broadway premiere of American Idiot--the stage version of Green Day's powerfull ... More >>

[Mental Notes] The Vacuum Bell Shines, the Eagles and the Department of Justice Suck

Show of the Day: Cold War Kids at the Wiltern, Los Angeles

Long Beach (by way of Fullerton) band Cold War Kids celebrate their freshly minted EP Behave Yourself with a gig tonight at the Wiltern. Yeah, we wish the show was taking place down here in OC territory but will gladly make the trip. Check out the thumping, slinky, sexy rocker "Audience," which open ... More >>

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Get Your Grub On With Adam Richman!

The Travel ChannelPass the Nexium, please.​Adam Richman, the host of the Travel Channel's Man Vs. Food, is bringing his live show, Eat Your Heart Out, to the Wiltern on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. He'll be talking about the making of Man Vs. Food, handicapping the Los Angeles food scene and there will be au ... More >>

Your Chance to Save Money on Train Tickets Finally Here

Teehee, "Train tickets."​At the end of the month, October 27 to be exact, Train--you know, "Drops of Jupiter," "Meet Virginia" Train--will release their first new studio album in nearly four years, Save Me San Francisco (named after their city of origin). Just two days before that, Train will play ... More >>

Live Nation's Latest Promotion: 'Twitter Scavenger Hunt'

​The folks behind Beverly Hills-based concert promoters Live Nation have been promoting the heck out of themselves lately, with the company unleashing a variety of P.T. Barnum-esque stunts to drum up attention for their events in this flagging economy.

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Last Night: No Doubt, Katy Perry, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

No zoom on the iPhone, folks!​Last Night: No Doubt, Katy Perry, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; August 4, 2009.Better than: The three previous No Doubt shows at Verizon. Maybe. Actually, they were probably all equally fantastic, unless you hate Katy Perry.Number of dudes dress ... More >>

[Sound Guy] No Doubt It Out Loud

Before It Gets Old: No Doubt on 'Gossip Girl'

Well, hopefully someone will post a better video of this, but here's No Doubt's appearance on Gossip Girl last night. They played an '80s parallel universe version of themselves (called "Snowed Out," ahahahahaha, so clever) in a mostly flashback episode meant to test the waters for a possible spinof ... More >>

No Doubt Triumphantly Return (to New Jersey)

Arguably (?) the most famous band in Orange County history, No Doubt, played their first official show in about five years last night at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, headlining the second day of the Bamboozle Music Fest out there (not to be confused with the Bamboozle Left that to ... More >>

Incoming: No Doubt Add Yet Another OC Show, Katy Perry to Open

(Yes, I could have used another No Doubt picture to illustrate this blog, but I'm using this Katy Perry pic instead. Deal with it. We need hits.) Waaay sold out. No Doubt has added yet another Verizon Wireless Amphitheater show--their fourth!--to their triumphant reunion tour, this one happening on ... More >>

[Sound Guy] Abandoned for a Year, the Galaxy Theatre Makes an Unlikely Return

Incoming: Dave Matthews Band at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Hey, Dave Matthews Band are coming! That never happens! OK, it happens a lot. And depending on your perspective, you're either all "Yay! Dave Matthews Band!" right now, or "Oh, gross. Dave Matthews Band." There really does not seem to be any middle ground. The gig, at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater i ... More >>

50 Cent, Fall Out Boy, to Headline Bamboozle Left

We talked about the Bamboozle Left lineup a couple of weeks ago, but something seemed to be missing--namely, headliners. It's a situation that's been remedied through an announcement via Live Nation today: We've got Fall Out Boy (pictured) on Saturday, April 4, and 50 Cent on Sunday, April 5. FOB ma ... More >>

NIN to Play LA Sept. 6

As part of their Lights In The Sky North American tour, Nine Inch Nails will play the Forum Sat. Sept. 6. Atlanta space/drone rockers Deerhunter will open (a surprisingly, bold choice by Mr. Trent Reznor). Tickets go on sale June 28 at 10 a.m. through LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com. Since Rezn ... More >>

[Summer Guide] Summer Concerts, Festivals and Music Worth the Sweat

Yes to Complexly Rock Honda Center Aug. 20

Set aside your negative bias toward Yes—and while you're at it, lose your knee-jerk hatred of prog rock. Yes fuckin' rock—albeit in a long-winded, redonkulously complex manner. And Chris Squire's bass playing? Completely slaughters Les Claypool's. Ask Squarepusher. He'll vouch for me. As thos ... More >>

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