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April 2, 2012
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 >>
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March 21, 2012
Kiss and Motley Crue: Five Things They Have In Common (Aside From an Irvine Tour Stop on August 14)
In what's sure to be one of the biggest rock spectacles of the summer, Kiss and Motley Crue announced that they'll be hitting up over 40 cities on their No Fake Bullshit Tour. If you didn't know, in 1983 Motley Crue opened for Kiss on their Creatures Of The Night tour. The two legends are set to ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Sting at the Wiltern Theatre Last Night
Andrew YoussefSting at Verizon Amphitheatre on June 16, 2010 (No photos allowed last night)StingNovember 29, 2011The Wiltern TheatreAfter arresting fans across the world with a stellar reunion of The Police and a symphonic summer tour in 2010, Sting has returned for a "Back To The Bass" tour for ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Five Reasons to You Might Watch to Chris Brown at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, Despite His Douchebaggery
Although it may feel like Chris Brown has been on his F.A.M.E. tour for forever and a day, that's really only because it went to Australia and Canada before it even started in the States. The concert series already hit SoCal last Oct. 20, but it's finally coming to a close with its second to last ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Social Distortion at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Last Saturday Night
John Gilhooley/OC WeeklySocial DistortionOct. 22, 2011Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, IrvineMike Ness took a scan of the audience after the opening song, "California Hustle and Flow," and said, "There's a little more people here than we played for at the Fullerton Pub. I remember one fucker t ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Jack's Sixth Show
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August 10, 2011
[UPDATED] "Secret" Green Day Show This Thursday in Costa Mesa!
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyGreen Day at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, August 31, 2010. UPDATE, 10:14 A.M., AUGUST 10, 2011: We hear that Green Day will be playing Thursday (that's tomorrow, by the way--are you in line yet?) without their backing band--and to expect a set list rife with "o ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
My Chemical Romance and blink-182 Headline the 2011 Honda Civic Tour
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyBlink-182 at Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterThe 2011 Honda Civic Tour is bringing together pop-punk purveyors blink-182 and pop-emo purveyors My Chemical Romance to co-headline this year. They'll be at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, October 1.
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May 13, 2011
Get Ready to Roll: Identity is Coming to Town
Who knew it could happen? Break out the glow sticks, kids. Identity Festival, touted as the "first-ever touring electronic ONLY music festival," is coming to Orange County. The festival has stops at 20 major outdoor amphitheatres throughout North America in August and September. The one-day ev ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
20 Best Concert Photos of 2010
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyAerosmithIt's terribly difficult to condense a whole year of spectacular concerts into 25 photos, but here we are: OC Weekly's best concert photos of the year. If you missed these shows, relive the moment through our slideshows.1. Aerosmith Aerosmith was a spectacle ... More >>
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October 1, 2010
Orange County Music News We Didn't Write: Pete Yorn, Zac Brown Band, Moostache and the Growlers
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyPete Yorn at the House of Blues in Anaheim last yearThis edition in links to OC-related music writing that we didn't write...At The Coach House Tuesday, Pete Yorn gave fans a taste of his new self-titled album that was released on the same day. The album was produced by Fr ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
Local Music News Links: Snoop, Green Day, Runner Runner, Lucinda Williams
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyGreen Day at Verizon Amphitheatre on Tuesday.This week, we discovered another OC music magazine to link to. Guess what it's called! In local music news, we've got Runner Runner, Green Day, Snoop Dogg and more...
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August 16, 2010
What You Missed: Rush, Unique OC, the Growlers & Crystal Antlers
Mary Bell/OC WeeklyKauzbots, go!What'd you miss this weekend? We got our arena rock on with Rush at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday night. Then we headed over to the Lab in Costa Mesa for two days of crafts and DIY-everything: Unique OC. Aaand finally, Wavves, the Growlers, Crystal An ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
Concerts Everywhere
[Mental Notes] If you didn't watch a show last week, you missed out
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July 15, 2010
Twitter Says Lilith Was Lame
[Mental Notes] Plus, grubbin' with Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, making the band with Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants
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June 21, 2010
Last $10 for 10: Tickets For Lilith And More Coming Up
www.sarahmclachlan.comIf you buy tickets today you can watch Sarah Mclachlan for $10!Live Nation is offering $10 tickets for the last 10 days of June, where the concert promoter is hosting the "No Service Fee June" promo. That means every day until June 30, select shows will have $10 ticke ... More >>
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June 8, 2010
Sublime With Rome And The Dirty Heads: Playing The OC Fair, Getting A Ton Of Downloads
After the Weenie Roast, the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater was littered with flyers. This one was particularly interesting because there was no official announcement (yet) that Sublime With Rome and its ever-present ally the Dirty Heads were going to be playing a local show after the Weenie Roast. ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
All Is Quiet on U2's Planned Dates
[Mental Notes] Also, more concert cancellations, Rage against Arizona, and Minus the Bear show review
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May 26, 2010
No Doubt Auctions Their Things For Charity
Andrew YoussefNo Doubt at one of the four sold-out shows at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre last summer. So No Doubt just finished their tour, and are now recording a new album. What's next? Why, raise money for charity. The band is auctioning costumes and band memorablia on Ebay from June 1-11. Af ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
Lilith Fair Is Back! But...
Can you smell the estrogen in the air? For the first time in a decade, festival founder Sarah McLachlan is bringing the celebration of women in music back to Orange County.
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May 10, 2010
KROQ Weenie Roast Line-Up Announced!
It is indeed that time again: Summer's coming and so is the annual KROQ Weenie Roast at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, June 5. And, actually? The bill looks pretty solid, with something for everyone--from Stone Temple Pilots, Spoon and Devo to yes, Huntington Beach's the Dirty He ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
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 >>
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March 22, 2010
Paramore with Tegan and Sara Headed to Honda Center, Anaheim
Andrew YoussefParamore frontwoman Hayley Williams at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, Aug. 1, 2009The strangely paired tour of pop-rockers Paramore with indie queens Tegan and Sara hits the Honda Center in Anaheim Sept 19, concluding a summer run that starts July 23 in North Carolina. The es ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
Dave Matthews Band with Brett Dennen at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine
The love 'em or hate 'em Dave Matthews Band, which seem to have toured every summer of the past two decades, returns to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 21. DMB has always struck me as a boring jazz-fusion act but their latest studio release, Big Whiskey and GrooGrux King, might be their b ... More >>
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February 16, 2010
Gwen Stefani Revisits '80s for New No Doubt Record
Andrew YoussefNo Doubt at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, August 1, 2009News regarding No Doubt's first studio album since 2001's Rock Steady continues to trickle in. Tom Dumont, guitarist for Orange County's most beloved band, recently tweeted: "Tony [Kanal] and Gwen [Stefani] are rocking t ... More >>
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October 12, 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 m ... More >>
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September 21, 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 ... More >>
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September 18, 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 ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
Slideshows: Street Scene, Def Leppard, More
Beth StirnamanDo 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 b ... More >>
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August 19, 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 Brand ... More >>
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August 13, 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 go ... More >>
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August 13, 2009
No Doubt and OC Weekly: Intertwining Fates!
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 go ... More >>
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August 4, 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 ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
Slideshow: Saturday's No Doubt, Paramore, the Sounds Concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Andrew YoussefIt'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 ... More >>
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July 31, 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 on ... More >>
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July 19, 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. ... More >>
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July 13, 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." Th ... More >>
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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 ... More >>
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May 14, 2009
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March 16, 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 ... More >>
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July 17, 2008
Special Screenings
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 ... More >>
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