As always, we have another beautiful, “good day, sunshine” weekend ahead of us in the City of Angels. Yeah, you don’t live in Cali . . . be jealous. There are some great shows going on this weekend and a whole lot of beach fun.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009Shows
The Secret Affair – DJs spinning northern soul, freakbeat, boogaloo, garage, @ Alex’s Bar
Black Heart Procession @ Spaceland
♥ The Mutaytor w/ DJ Wolfie @ The Roxy
Herbie Hancock w/ Lang Lang @ The Hollywood Bowl
Los Amigos Invisibles & West Indian Girl @ House of Blues
♥ Love Grenades, Elefant @ Henry Fonda
Beach Life
1st Fridays on Abbot Kinney @ Venice Beach
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament @ Hermosa Beach Pier
Shows
♥ The Dodos @ The Getty
Powerhouse w/ Jay-Z, Kid Cudi & more @ Honda Center
♥ Elefant @ The Glass House
Herbie Hancock w/ Lang Lang @ The Hollywood Bowl
Lucha Vavoom @ The Grove of Anaheim
Rock The Bells w/ The Roots, Busta Rhyme, Ice Cube @ San Manuel Amphitheater
♥ Hard Summer: Crystal Castles, Chromeo, The Bloody Beetroots, Crookers, @ The Forum
Black Francis @ The Mint
Beach Life
♥ Venice Beach Music Festival @ Venice Beach
♥ AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament @ Hermosa Beach Pier
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009
Shows
♥ ZF Dancing Flees Charity Concert w/ Zerimar and Fritz (killer Spanish guitar) @ Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo
American Steel, The New Trust, Cellphish @ Alex’s Bar
Beach Life
♥ Venice Beach Music Festival @ Venice Beach
♥ What’s That Raquet? w/ Hotel St. George @ Live Oak Tennis Courts
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament @ Hermosa Beach Pier
Film
Cemetery Screening: Bullit @ Hollywood Forever