More Reasons To Love LA Summer Nights

Free shows! Being outdoors! Great bands! People watching galore. 'Nuff said.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Another event produced by Spaceland are Wednesday nights in Pershing Square, Downtown LA, through August 22.The nights are titled Spaceland Under The Stars.
http://whiteskymedia.com/clientprojects/pershingsquare/events/downtownStage/spacelandUnderTheStars.php

THURSDAY NIGHTS
Grab a blanket, a picnic and some friends - head to the Santa Monica Pier at sundown to hear music of all types, and ending with my favorite, Patti Smith on September 3.
http://www.santamonicapier.org/fun.html#1

FRIDAY NIGHTS
Jazz at LACMA. Walk around the light sculptures and listen to some Jazz. Indulge.
http://www.lacma.org/programs/FridayNightJazz.aspx

SATURDAY NIGHTS
Check out the free shows at The Getty, Saturday nights which has already had Chairlift permorfm, and last night was Cut Chemist and next week has The Dodo's playing. Produced by Spaceland and sponsored by The LAWeekly - Not to be missed!
http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/saturdays_405.html

SUNSET JUNCTION
August 22nd & 23rd is the annual Sunset Junction Fair. This year there is an amazing line up of bands performing including Conor Oberst, Built To Spill, Les Nubians, Arrested Development, Delta Spirit, Nicol Stai, and more.
http://www.sunsetjunction.org/

Stereolab : Music Box

The last time I saw the "Post Rock" band Stereolab I was a Freshman in College in the early'90's, when they were a newer band. For 2 dollars I saw them sing their French melodic tunes play for NYU students in our auditorium. In 2008, I paid 10 bucks, passing up the 20 dollar parking lot, and tickets ran for more than the 2 dollars I paid in the '90's. (I sound like some one's grandparent telling of tales).


While I have no idea what the band even sings about, since they are all in French, it is said that many of their lyrics they have admitted to being influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist cultural and political movements. Since I am more of a melody person, than a lyrics person and of course their French lyrics, I just sang along with them with made up gibberish to the quirky 60's beats played on the organ and moogs.


Lætitia Sadie wore a blue dress over leggings and a banana clip in her hair. That's right, I said banana clip.


While not the most enthusiastic performers, the crowd made up for them. The offbeat crowd seemed to made of a group of French ex-patriots. Dancing like monkeys and chickens with man purses, they were no doubt having the time of their life. They, unlike me, were able to sing along to the lyrics.

The light/visual backgrounds gave the band a light happy feeling to their upbeat lounge pop sound.

Girls Girls Girls : Tegan & Sara

Sisters Tegan & Sara performed at The Music Box/Henry Fonda last night for a crowd of girls, and the 3 guys I brought along. The Canadian girls loved talking to their fans. Promoting Obama, and the vote for NO on 8. Remember NO. But the crowd kept screaming "yeah" - so hopefully they weren't confused and won't vote YES. Because, they need to vote NO on 8 for gay marriage. Got it? At one point they said jokingly, that they should set up a contest for all those that vote NO on 8 can sign up on their site to win marriage to one of the girls, or band members. (Tegan on left in black, Sara on right) A tight performance with a lot of energy and photography from the audience (me included).