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Friday, January 4 Nekromantix, Rezurex, Stellar Corpse, Brainiax, 8 p.m., $15, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. 6th Annual NYE Redo, 9 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, Belmont, Silent Planet, 6:30 p.m., $25, all …
Friday, December 28 X, Los Lobos, The Blasters, 8 p.m., $35, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, 7 p.m., $20, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim. Face to Face, 9 p.m., $30, 21+, …
Friday, December 21 The Every Other Year Holiday Show, 6 p.m., $12, all ages, Garden Amp (The Locker Room), 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com. The Blank Tapes, Killer Kaya, Creatures Choir, 8 p.m., $10, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Brother Ali, Busdriver, 8 p.m., $10-$65, all …
It’s show night November 24, 2018. Kellie Nowell, sister of former Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell and Executive Director of The Nowell Foundation, runs frantically through the flannel shirt and Sublime gear wearing, maximum capacity, 650 person crowd at Long Beach’s Gaslamp, vigilantly checking that every band on the set list is present. Nowell is anxious …
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Friday, December 7 Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters, Casey Neill and the Norway Rats, 9 p.m., $5, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. The Aquabats (performing “The Fury of The Aquabats” with members of the 1997 lineup), CJ Ramone, 6:30 p.m., $28, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 …
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We are not stupid. We know that for most of December, you will be curled up in a ball in the corner of your domicile, humming “nehn-nehn-nehn” to drown out the unrelenting inner demons, negative headlines and family-obligation pleas. You know: holiday cheer. However, we also realize that you live vicariously through OC Weekly’s ripping …
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Friday, November 23 Mystic Braves, The Jacks, The Bash Dogs, 8 p.m., $15, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, 9 p.m., $10, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com. Machine Head, $27, 7 p.m., all ages, House of Blues …
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Friday, November 2 Dia De Los Muertos Fest on Pine, Jenny and the Mexicats, Bang Data, La Misa Negra, 5 p.m., free, all ages, On Pine Ave. between 4th and 6th St., Long Beach. Day of the Dead with Simbala, 6 p.m., $15, all ages, Garden Amp, 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com. …
Friday, Oct. 26 Halloween Show, 6 p.n., $5, all ages, Garden Amp (The Locker Room), 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com. Lucky Chops, 9 p.m., $15, all ages, The Constellation Room, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. Tricks and Treats: The Sugar do The White Stripes, Casey Snyder & Friends …
The aural ecosystem of Orange County never fails to evolve. From the quiet corners of the suburbs and coastal enclaves to the grimiest pockets of inner city madness, local artists seek to abolish stereotypes, bash the status quo and make great sounds for us to greedily enjoy even if they aren’t always given the …
Best of 2018 – Winners Arts & Entertainment Editorial Choice Readers’ Choice Best Club DJ Funk Freaks For these Costa Mesa DJs, Funk Freaks are more than a hipster attempt at nostalgia. This is a lifestyle built on endless crate-digging, online scouring and dealing with record collectors around the world for the next song that’s …
Friday October 12 Death Lens, Burnout Reef, 3LH, The Gnars, Those Pretty Boys, 6 p.m., $5, all ages, Garden Amp (The Locker Room), 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com. The High Curbs, Blivet, These Pilgrims, Makeout Reef, 8 p.m., $5, all ages, The Constellation Room, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, …