Sunset Boulevard will be closed to traffic on Saturday between Doheny Drive and San Vicente to make way for the annual Sunset Strip Music Festival.
At press time, it was announced that up to 10 bands are set to perform live! on two stages with Marilyn Manson headlining during the run of the heady spectacular event.
There will also be a smattering of local bands on hand to kick ass such as "Dead Sara" playing alongside the likes of the hard-hitting "Offspring" and "Bad Religion", as well as hip-hop dances performances by "De La Soul", and entertainment by "Far East Movement" and DJ Steve Aoki.
Last night, the fest kicked-off with an homage to the legendary Jim Morrison and the "Doors" at the House of Blues, which was attended by band members Robby Kreiger, Ray Mazarek, and John Densmore.
“We we are very excited by this (homage)," Manzarek gushed to one reporter.
“This was our home turf and where we got our start first playing at the long-gone London Fog and then as the house band at the Whisky. There were some insane times and some amazing music played (Riders of the Storm, for example). It’s great to be back on the strip in this way.”
An all-inclusive pass for the event includes access to the Strip’s many rock ‘n roll nightclubs and mainstay venues which will be featuring over fifty bands throughout the three days such as Wu Tang Clan’s RZA, Peter Murphy, Unwritten Law, and James Ingram.
Rich Robinson and Robby Kreiger will perform a much-anticipated set at the Viper room tonight (Friday). Across the street and down-the-way punk veterans X will show up for a rare gig at the Roxy.
Marilyn Manson fans can catch the “Goth Rocker” on Sunday evening at the close of the high-profile LA LA LAND event.
“The first gig I played in L.A. was at the Whiskey. To be on the same stage that Morrison had been meant so much to me then so it’s so exciting for me to do this festival now as they honor the legacy of the Doors. You could say I am so full of macho pride, even though I am wearing lipstick,” Manson kidded to all within earshot.
“There really is nothing like this (Sunset Strip Festival),” Aoki enthused backstage at a concert he held recently overseas.
Die-hard fans will be finding out for themselves throughout the eclectic fun-filled exuberant weekend.
Info:
www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com
0 comments:
Post a Comment