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Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Music

    January 12, 2012

    Bands That Should Be Huge in 2012

    [Mental Notes] Who will be this year's Young the Giant?

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Four Reasons to Check Out Segerstrom's Off Center Festival

    ​If you're not an art geek (like I am, admittedly), nine days of experimental music, theater and dance may not sound like your thing. But Segerstrom's Off Center Festival, which kicks off this Friday and ends on Jan. 21, sounds like the kind of off-kilter entertainment that turns the hoity-toity a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Five Local Bands Who Should Be Huge in 2012

    ​Young The Giant wins the prize for the breakout band of Orange County in 2011. Turn on an alt-rock station, google the word "young," and ask Morrissey who his favorite new band is and you'll have your answer--2011 belonged to Young the Giant. "Cough Syrup" was probably only second to Foster the P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Richard French Falls or Leaps to Death From Six-Story Parking Structure for Arts Venues

    ​Let's just get this out of the way first: it probably had nothing to do with the touring production of the musical White Christmas at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, nor Hal Landon Jr.'s 32nd annual turn as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at South Coast Repertory across the walk. But something p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2012

    An Open (Love) Letter to Nancy Sanchez

    ​Hi Nancy,My name is Ryan Ritchie and I'm pretty sure I'm in love with you. Let me explain.A few days ago, I was browsing this here blog when I came across Gabriel San Roman's post about how you created a Kickstarter page in hopes of coming up with $15,000 for your full-length debut. One thing I a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Dinosaur Jr. at the Samueli Theater last night

    Andrew Youssef​Dinosaur Jr. Samueli Theater December 12, 2011 Last night's Dinosaur Jr. show at Costa Mesa's Samueli Theatre was a three-part affair, each of which seemed slightly out of place in the upscale-but-welcoming Segerstrom Center for the Arts digs. Opening act Pierced Arrows put on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2011

    The Miles Davis Experience at Samueli Theater in Santa Ana Last Night

    ​The Miles Davis ExperienceOct. 21, 2011Samueli Theater, Santa AnaWriting about jazz, to me, is just about the dumbest thing anyone could do. I mean, in a literal sense, the genre says nothing because much of the music (including the Miles Davis Experience show that took place Friday night at the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2011

    Ozomatli

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Watch Ozomatli for Free at Segerstrom Center

    ​Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing in Grammy Award-winning band Ozomatli to its Arts Plaza for a free concert on October 2 at 5 p.m. As part of Pacific Standard Time (a collaboration of cultural organizations throughout Southern California), Ozomatli's concert pays tribute to the diversit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    'Harold and Maude' Screening for Free and Rediscover Cat Stevens

    ​On Monday, Harold and Maude will be screening on the outdoor plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts (600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa) as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts "Free For All Movie Monday." Set up begins at 5:30 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). You ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    'Beach Blanket Bingo'

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2011

    'Mamma Mia!'

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2011

    'Burn the Floor'

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Kiev Wants You to See the Color of Music

    ​ A few days ago, Kiev--made up of Robert Brinkerhoff (vocals, guitar), Brandon Corn (drums), Derek Poulsen (bass), Alex Wright (keys), and Andy Stavas (keys, saxophone)--caught up with us to talk about how much things have progressed since OC Weekly last interviewed them, and how the OC Music Aw ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 19, 2011

    'Swan Lake'

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2011

    9 to 5: The Musical

    Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Menomena and Kiev Kick Off Segerstrom Center's Indie Band Series

    An old Menomena photo with Brent Knopf​On May 24, you can see for yourself why Riley Breckenridge from Thrice is such a Menomena fanboy.  The Portland band kicks off Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Indie Band Series in Samueli Theater, with local band Kiev (winner of the Best Indie Band at th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Musical Review: The Who's Tommy At Segerstrom Founder's Hall

    Courtesy Chance TheaterMark Bartlett as The Who's Tommy​During the intermission of the Chance Theater's production of The Who's Tommy at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Founder's Hall Saturday night, I overheard a young lady talking on her cell phone. "Yeah, my boyfriend is playing guitar in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin Comes to OC for Robert Johnson Centennial Concert

    ​Hubert Sumlin, guitarist and sideman to Howlin' Wolf for most of his career, became an unwitting inspiration for a generation of British rockers including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards. When the Big Head Blues Club rolls out in celebration of Robert Johnson's 100th birthday, Sumlin, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    David 'Honeyboy' Edwards: 95-Year-Old Bluesman Plays On

    ​This year may mark the centennial of the birth of the late legendary Delta bluesman Robert Johnson, but David "Honeyboy" Edwards is nearing the century mark himself. Born on June 28, 1915, in Mississippi, the living legend will celebrate his 96th birthday this year and is still feeling th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    [UPDATED: It's True!] The Orange County Performing Arts Center's Big Reveal: Not Really That Big

    ​UPDATE, JAN. 13, 2011, 12:13 P.M.: The Orange County Performing Arts Center has indeed been renamed as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, as announced during a celebration yesterday evening. According to the OC Metro, the event was attended by approximately 1,500 guests, which included former Go ... More >>

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Live Review

    Music Center Monopoly! Pacific Symphony at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, Wednesday, June 7

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