Subject: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• What You Missed Over The Weekend Part XXIII

  This weekend Gustavo Arellano sharpened his writing pen and wrote a post calling-out historian Chris Jepsen for not referencing his pieces on a historical blog. Alex Brant-Zawadzki reported (again) on the continuing construction cost climb on estimates for the 241 Toll Road through Tressles. Been on a meat eating binge? Edwin Goei's Monster Munching has the perfect solution for a detox, Souplantation's cookies. Apparently they're "buttery and not overly sweet." Mmm. Gustavo also caught The Re

  June 2, 2008

• THATS LOWBALLASSCHATTER TO YOU!

  May 11, 2000

• Chingazos at Verizon!

  August 8, 2002

• Fear of a Hip-Hop Planet

  December 26, 2002

• [Summer Guide] Twenty Summer Shows That Should Be Fun (Or Fun to Make Fun Of)

  June 4, 2009

• Incoming: No Doubt Returns to Orange County! Eventually.

  Full tour dates have finally been announced for archetypal OC success stories No Doubt's tour with Paramore--we've known for a while that they were going on tour at some point and the first date would be May 3 at the Bamboozle Festival in NJ, but now we've got the whole sched, and the three month-ish tour will close out with two dates at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine--where they had a mini-reunion during the encore of one of Gwen Stefani's solo shows back in June 2007--on July 31 a

  February 25, 2009

• Incoming: Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Let's get let's get let's get rocked. Def Leppard, Poison (pictured, duh) and Cheap Trick are coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on August 30. Tickets are on sale 11 a.m. this Saturday, March 7. No word on prices yet, or if the arsenal of Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels skanks will be anywhere near the premises.

  March 3, 2009

• Buy a No Doubt Ticket, Get No Doubt Music

  Live Nation and Universal Music Group have announced a new promotion for No Doubt's big return tour this summer: If you buy a seat in the "top tier ticket price levels," you will receive digital copies of "No Doubt's entire music career." Yes, the obvious question is why would someone that didn't already have all that stuff buy an expensive ticket to see them, but ours is not to wonder why; ours is but to download and die. "Top tier ticket price levels" is defined as non-lawn, non-lower-tier tic

  March 4, 2009

• Incoming: Coldplay at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Photo by Christopher VictorioInternational megastars/activists/relatively faceless British dudes other than their lead singer/producers of pleasingly mellow tunes Coldplay can't seem to stay away from Orange County, getting all up in our area once more on July 19 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, less than a year after their Nov. 25 show at the Honda Center in Anaheim, whre that picture up there was taken (read my review here!). Show goes on sale a week from today (March 23), and is in

  March 16, 2009

• Incoming: The Offspring Return to Orange County. Updated!

  Huntington Beach's The Offspring might be the most successful Orange County band of all time--y'know, selling more than 50 million albums worldwide is as good of a claim as any, not to mention being one of very few '90s bands still churning out huge radio hits--and they're making a big ol' return to our area this summer.The show happens June 5 (technically not summer yet, but come on) at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. Tickets go on sale (new time ahoy!) noon Saturday, March 28, and if

  March 23, 2009

• Hate Service Fees? Live Nation Has You Covered! (For One Day, At Least)

  It's easy to hate on Live Nation, but they've been involved in some alright stuff lately, like the Blink 182 lawn seats that cost $20, straight-up--inclusive of parking and service fees and all that yakkety yak. The latest is "no service fees Wednesdays," which will run throughout the summer and starts this Wednesday (tomorrow!), June 3. As the name suggests, it removes dreaded service fees from lawn tickets from all sorts of big shows, like 311, Aerosmith, Coldplay, No Doubt and Dave Matthews B

  June 2, 2009

• Special Screenings

  July 17, 2008

• Diary of a Mad County

  August 1, 2002

• Extreme Projectiles

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  August 2, 2007

• Fo' Sizzle!

  Summer concerts/festivals to heat the beat

  June 7, 2007

• The Show Must Go On!

  October 12, 2006

• Keepin' Tings Irie

  August 31, 2006

• Red, Embarrassed Asphalt

  October 27, 2005

• 2003 Soundtrack

  January 1, 2004

• A Weenie In The Ear!

  July 3, 2003

• Rendered by Verse

  May 29, 2003

• Picnic Power

  September 5, 2002

• Haiku-O-Rama!

  May 30, 2002

• Great Dorks Afire!

  August 16, 2001

• Strings & Things

  May 31, 2001

• Uncork the Dorks!

  May 31, 2001

• The King of Rock

  May 10, 2001

• Then & Now!

  September 14, 2000

• Weenie Roast Lineup Announced: Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Kings of Leon

  Andrew YoussefThe full lineup for KROQ's annual Weenie Roast show was released today, a whopping TWELVE DAYS! before the show itself. Seems kinda quick, right? Oh well. It still looks like a pretty good show, headlined by Weezer and Jimmy Eat World (pictured)--they toured together in 2001!--Kings of Leon, Silversun PIckups, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rancid, Airborne Toxic Event and the much-polarizing Asher Roth.Tickets for the show, which takes place on May 16 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irv

  May 4, 2009

• KROQ's Weenie Roast

  May 14, 2009

• Slideshow: Doves at the House of Blues, Anaheim

  Is there any stopping Andrew Youssef? Not only was he at KROQ's Weenie Roast at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday--both reviewing and shooting--he also photographed Doves Friday night at the House of Blues in Anaheim. Check out the pictures here. Not only are Doves a draw on their own, but Costa Mesa's Pop Noir opened things up. Get to clickin', y'all.

  May 18, 2009

• Last Saturday: KROQ Weenie Roast at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Andrew YoussefLast Night: KROQ Weenie Roast at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater; Saturday May 16, 2009. (More pictures here.)Better Than: Wango Tango.Download: Videos from the day at KROQ.com.The KROQ Weenie Roast is typically full of surprises. With Blink 182 reuniting the night prior at a private party, the fact that TRV$DJ-AM were closing the evening led to rampant speculation that Blink-182 would be the final act. But the Blink-182 reunion didn't happen.A last minute shuffling had KROQ move

  May 18, 2009

• Friday Night: The Offspring at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  (Placeholder image to soon be replaced by live photo by Robert Fayette!)BY DAVID J. NICOLASFriday Night: The Offspring, Alkaline Trio at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; June 5, 2009.Say what you will about the Offspring. Yes, their heavy punk-pop distortion seems to be a better fit in a different decade. Being :pretty fly for a white guy" is an anomaly in itself. But don't tell that to the nearly 16,000 fist-pumping fans at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Friday night in Irvine.Families

  June 8, 2009

• Live Nation Going 'All-In' Today

  The Fray kicking back.Sure, it's fun to hate Live Nation for being a giant corporation that seems to control every big concert tour in the world, but they're making it pretty tough to do so this summer. Since starting "no service fee Wednesdays" last month, they've (as one might guess) dropped those nasty service fees (I just paid $9.50 per ticket for a non-Live Nation show--ouchies!) that are a big reason people hate Live Nation/Ticketmaster/etc. so much. Nothing really worse than the feeling o

  July 8, 2009

• TONIGHT: Coldplay at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Chris VictorioWell, that kind of sneaked up on us: Coldplay, doubtlessly one of the biggest bands in the world, is playing tonight at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.Nothing against the dudes, natch, it's just that they were here less than eight months ago at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Chris Victorio took that fetching picture of Chris Martin there, and I wrote this awesome review of it! It was definitely a good gig, though, and tonight's should be, too, even if it feels more right

  July 19, 2009

• Two-for-One tickets today

  Just got this email regarding two-for-one tickets on sale only today. Here's the info I was sent. HALF PRICE TICKETS; Get 2 for the Price of 1 -- Tomorrow! -- Starting at 12:01 midnight on Wednesday, July 22 for 24 hours: -- A pair of lawn tickets to participating Live Nation amphitheater shows is available for half-off -- Available for the following area shows through LiveNation.com:             The Fray (Verizon Wireless Amp

  July 22, 2009

• Last Night: The Fray, Jack's Mannequin and Vedera at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  ​Last Night: The Fray, Jack's Mannequin and Vedera at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; July 29, 2009.Alternative rockers The Fray, Jack's Mannequin and Vedera paid a visit to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Wednesday; entertaining a sold-out crowd of teenyboppers, college kids, and post-grads (although, surprisingly, there was a strong representation from the 30 crowd).

  July 30, 2009

• Four Days of No Doubt Shows in Irvine Starting...Now. Almost.

  ​Yeah, No Doubt is obviously one of the biggest bands from Orange County of all time. (Some might say "the;" feel free to debate that point as much as you'd like!) As such, it's appropriate that their return to Orange County--after a five-year layoff, save a quickie reunion during the encore of one of Gwen Stefani's solo shows in 2007--is appropriately big.Tonight begins four shows at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine (the same site as their 2007 jam), and we'll have a goodly amount of c

  July 31, 2009

• Friday Night: No Doubt, Paramore, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Andrew YoussefDon't be fooled! This picture is from Saturday's show!​Friday night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater--the first of No Doubt's four sold-out hometown shows and the beginning of the end of the band's reunion tour--I sat in my seat the Irvine venue not quite knowing what to expect from these aging locals.

  August 4, 2009

• [Sound Guy] Homecoming Week for Jack's Mannequin, Crystal Antlers and No Doubt

  August 6, 2009

• THIS WEEKEND: Final Weekend of Shows at the OC Super Fair

  Chris Victorio​It's that sad time of the year, when fair season is just about over. (Insert joke about saying goodbye to bizarre fried foods here.) The OC Super Fair ends on Sunday, but there's a show each night until then to help you bid farewell to the magical land of ferris wheels and zucchini dogs.

  August 7, 2009

• Incoming: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Fox Theater--Pre-sale Info!

  Beth StirnamanKaren O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Coachella 2009. She's cool.​Well, this rules. Yeah Yeah Yeahs are coming to the lovely Fox Theater in Pomona on September 15. Why, that's nearly a month away--which means that tickets are on sale soon. Like, two hours soon. There's a 24-hour pre-sale going on from 10 a.m. today until 10 a.m. on Friday right here. Password is "BLITZ," as in It's Blitz, their rad third album which came out earlier this year. (Read our review here.) General on-sale, fo

  August 13, 2009

• 'Go Fest 2009' Set for Verizon, Live Nation Extends No Service Fee Wednesdays

  ​Country music in Orange County? It happens! Sometimes! Evidence: Go County 105 is bringing their "Go Fest 2009" to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on October 3. Performers are set to include Brad Paisley (pictured), Dierks Bentley, Jimmy Wayne, Sarah Buxton, Zona Jones and Peter Brandon. As far as contemporary country goes, that's a pretty swell lineup.Tickets are $30.50-$120.50, and on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m.--though there are various ongoing presales, check those out here.

  August 19, 2009

• Slideshow: Saturday's No Doubt, Paramore, the Sounds Concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Andrew Youssef​It's No Doubt Central around here. Amanda Parsons threw up the setlist from Friday's show, and here are Andrew Youssef's pictures Gwen, Tony, Tom and Adrian-filled from Saturday's way beyond sold-out gig (he couldn't even stay past three songs, poor guy). Coming up: John Gilhooley's doubtlessly dazzling shots from Sunday night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, and a review of Tuesday night's final Irvine show, with supporting act Katy Perry stepping in for Paramore. (The Sounds

  August 3, 2009

• Slideshows: So Much Weekend Stuff! New Kids on the Block (Really), 'Made You Look,' More

  Robert FayetteThe youngest member of New Kids on the Block, Joey McIntyre, is 36. But age isn't stopping the five reunited "kids" from touring, and they hit up Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on Friday. Robert Fayette, bless him, was there. Here are the pics. Click on them "step by step." They've got "the right stuff." And so on!Also from this past weekend: Chris Victorio photographed Detroit Bar dance night "Made You Look" on Saturday, which featured, among others, Colossal KNXN (check

  July 13, 2009

• Slideshows: Street Scene, Def Leppard, More

  Beth Stirnaman​Do you not know Chromeo by now? Really? Well, that's them up there, playing Street Scene in San Diego this past Friday night. They were awesome. Also awesome: Beth Stirnaman's photographs from day one and day two of the festival. It was like Coachella, but less people, not as many bands, but less time in the hot sun and in the middle of a lovely downtown area instead out in the desert in the middle of nowhere. So, an even trade?But Street Scene wasn't the only event we were all

  August 31, 2009

• Showgazing: Jack's Fourth Show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  ​It's easy to forget how big the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine actually is. Most people probably don't spend that much time thinking about it. Probably about as much time as you spend thinking about its water park neighbor, Wild Rivers, in the middle of October. But after a hilly, five minute trek from the entrance to the stage, it hits you that this place was built like a rock concert monolith. On Saturday they got their biggest one of the month, courtesy of "Jack's Fourth Show," ho

  October 12, 2009

• Slow Fall at the Fox Theater?

  Andrew Youssef​Since reopening this past May with a show from Gogol Bordello, the Fox Theater in downtown Pomona has continually impressed by netting top-flight shows: Wilco, the Flaming Lips, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Band of Horses, Girl Talk, Ween, Cake, Marilyn Manson. After tonight's Paramore (pictured on August 1 opening up for No Doubt at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine) show, though, they've got...not a lot.

  September 29, 2009

• What You Missed: Weezer, Taste of Newport, Psychedelic Furs

  Andrew Youssef We, for one, are not happy with this heat wave of sorts. It needs to go away and it needs to tap its friend autumn on the shoulder to come the hell back. But anyway: So what'd you do this weekend? Was it as action-packed and fascinating as ours? First off, we caught Weezer, Blink-182 and Taking Back Sunday live at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Thursday and Friday. While we're the first to admit that Weezer's uh, not so Weezer-like anymore, we still love them to bits. Seriou

  September 21, 2009

• Last Night: Blink-182, Weezer at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Andrew YoussefNo, you da man.​Last Night: Blink-182, Weezer, Taking Back Sunday, Asher Roth at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; September 17, 2009.Better Than: Growing up.Hostile Territory: Blink-182 is doing a huge promotion with the T-Mobile Sidekick, and advertisements were plastered all over the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Blink-182 and Weezer both released their first albums in 1994. They're both two of the most successful "alternative rock" bands of the last couple decades.

  September 18, 2009