Friday, Sep. 21 The Bash Dogs, Cat Signs, Blanco Nino, 8 p.m., $8, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com The Game, 8 p.m., $25, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. Hell or Highwater, 9 p.m., $10, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport […]
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The Best Concerts in OC Sep. 14-20
Friday, Sep. 14 Radio Moscow, Petyr, Monarch, 8 p.m., $10-$12, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Failing Up, Stay Wild, The Downsides, Sweatpants, Fockstail, 6 p.m., $15, all ages, Garden Amp (The Locker Room), 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com Beach Bums, The Side Eyes 3LH, Hexed, […]
The Best Concerts in OC Sep. 7-13
Friday, Sep. 7 These Pilgrims Carnival with The Bash Dogs, This Uni, Stormhouse, Wicklow Atwater, Lanitarians, 5:30 p.m., $10, all ages, Garden Amp (The Locker Room), 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com Sufferer, Kaonashi, Minus Knives, 8 p.m., Free, 21+, The Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen 122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 871-7469, www.slidebarfullerton.com Mom […]
The Best Concerts in OC August 24-30
Friday, August 24 Cherokee, Torosboros, Prettyboy Paul, 8 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Indigo State, Jasper Bones, 8 p.m., $5, all ages, Constellation Room. 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.constellationroom.com. Azucar! Las Chikas Salsa Tribute to Celia Cruz, 7 p.m., $15, all ages, […]
The Best Concerts in OC Aug 11-16
Friday, Aug. 10 Lil Baby, 11:15, $25, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com The Higgs, WTFB, 8 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Nekromantix, The Black Rose Phantoms, The Thirsty Crows, 9 p.m., $20, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport […]
The Best OC Metal Concerts in August
Aside from the annual summer heat wave, August is always on fire when it comes to concerts and live music events. This month, metal heads and rockers in the region are especially in luck when it comes to hard rock, neo-prog/death metal, splatter thrash, traditional old school heavy metal. Here are the best metal shows this […]
The Best Concerts in OC July 27-Aug. 2
Friday, July 27 Earth, Wind and Fire, 8:15 p.m., $55-$75, all ages, Pacific Amphitheater (O.C. Fairgrounds), 100 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, (714) 708-1500, www.pacamp.com The Darts, Bee Bee Sea, The Atom Age, Mean Motor Scooter, Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets, 7 p.m., $5, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, […]
The Best Concerts in OC July 13-19
Friday, July 13 Burritos (Tribute to Bradley Nowell) 5 p.m., $10-$25, all ages. Garden Amp, 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenanmp.com Neurosis, Converge, Amenra, 9 p.m., $35, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. The Puscie Jones Revue, Salt Petal, 9 p.m., $7, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 […]
The Best Concerts in OC June 22-28
Friday, June 22 Long Beach All-Stars, Fayuca, Califa, 8 p.m., $5, 21+, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. The Gospel Swamp, Lanitarians, Polly Esther, Tokyo Lucky Hole, 8 p.m., $5, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Mike Eldred Trio, 8 p.m., Free, all ages, The […]
The Best Concerts in OC June 8-14
Friday, June 8 Bleeding Through, 8 p.m., $20, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. Paste, Big Fun, the Lanitarians, 8 p.m., $5, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Oh Snap!: ‘90s Hip-Hop Dance Party with DJ Quik, 8 p.m., $15, 18+, House […]
The Best Concerts in OC June 1-7
Friday, June 1 The Lonely Biscuits, Snakefeathers, The Jungle Cats, 8 p.m., $8, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Sugarland, 7 p.m., $32-$121,all ages, Honda Center, 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, www.hondacenter.com. Transviolet 7 p.m., $10, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, […]
The Best Concerts in OC May 25-31
Friday, May 25 GBH, Angelic Upstarts, Bad Co. Project, CRIM, 8 p.m., $22, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. Gasolina Presents: Despacito, 9 p.m., $15, 18+, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim. The Slop Stomp w/ Icky& The Splooges, Boogies Mamas, 8 […]
The Best Concerts in OC May 18-24
Friday, May 18 Kim and the Created, The Flytraps, The Sideyes, Slut Island, 8 p.m., $8, 21+., The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Party Like It’s 1999: A Prince Tribute Party, 7 p.m., $15, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim. The Good […]
The Best Concerts in OC May 11-17
Friday, May 11 NxWorries, 8 p.m., $40, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. Burritos, 9 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. 21+. X-Ambassadors, 6:30, $36, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim. X_X, […]
The Best Concerts in OC May 4-10
Friday, May 4 May the 4th Be With You Party with La Banda Skalavera, The B Sharps, Spankshaft, Upper/Downer, 8 p.m., Free, 21+. The Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen 122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 871-7469, www.slidebarfullerton.com. Don Amor, Ruby Hunt, Yeses, 8 p.m., $5, 21+. The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. […]
The Best Concerts in OC April 6-12
Friday, Apr. 6 Thicker Than Thieves, Rebel Shakedown, Low Budget, 9 p.m., $10-$12, The Wayfarer. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. 21+. Crowder–American Prodigal Tour, 6 p.m., $25, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim. All ages. SOB X RBE, 8 p.m., $20, The Observatory, 3503 S. […]
The Best Concerts in OC March 9-15
Friday, Mar. 9 Eden, Veritie, 8 p.m., $20, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com. All ages. Big Monsta, Ginger Root, The Shape Pitaki, 8 p.m., $5, The Wayfarer. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. 21+. Rufus Wainwright, 8 p.m., $45, City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E […]
Fullerton Police Officer Accuses Acting Chief of Cover Up in Kelly Thomas Killing
Fullerton Police officer Ben Lira appeared on KFI this afternoon and accused Acting Chief Dan Hughes of a cover up in the immediate aftermath of the Kelly Thomas killing. Lira, a 17-year veteran of the city's embattled force, has been on paid leave since circulating an email critical of Capt. Hughes. “I don't anticipate being there […]
Slidebar Cafe Hides Behind Veil of Shame On Eve of Kelly Thomas Vigil
While friends and family of Kelly Thomas mourned the one-year anniversary of his brutal beating death at the hands of Fullerton Police at the bus depot on Thursday night, the Slidebar Cafe hid behind a mysterious black curtain. Perhaps they wanted to shield themselves from the sorrowful sobs and cries of those who remember the […]
Making Sense Out of Vanity Heist
Here's a band to watch for all the ostensible local-music-following readers out there: Vanity Heist out of Anaheim. They're down-the-middle rockers with that late-'90s North Orange County sound–a melange of jet-propelled drum beats, dynamic rock breakdowns and FM rock inventiveness a la Coheed and Cambria. They're the kind of band that you get pleasantly surprised […]
Fullerton Homeless Talk about Kelly Thomas After Slidebar Protest
In between the afternoon and evening protests at Slidebar in Fullerton over their role in the Kelly Thomas killing, the only people left buzzing around the area were a group of homeless men. They walked leisurely around the Fullerton Bus Depot or sat on benches in the shade, and while they were completely aware of […]