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Happy Thursday!

It looks like we’ll be getting a little break from the rain this weekend, just in time to enjoy some sunshine, music and cold craft brews out at Punk in the Park at the Ventura Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 25.

The Orange County-based brand, which was created by Brew Ha Ha Productions, hosts its two-day flagship event at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, but has expanded into other cities across the country and is now hitting Ventura County for the first time.

The inaugural single-day Ventura fest will include sets by Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, The Bouncing Souls, Fear, Manic Hispanic and several others, as well as offer tastings of craft beer, seltzers, kombucha, mead and more from local and regional makers. We spoke with Brew Ha Ha Productions’ Cameron Collins about the growing brand, how the initial Punk in the Park came together and what the future is for the event. Read our full interview here.

But wait, there’s more …

☁️ 88 Rising and Goldenvoice are teaming up once again to bring the Head in the Clouds Festival to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in August. Though we don’t know the lineup, we do have the dates and tickets go on sale this week. Find out how to register for passes here.

🏖️ The BeachLife Festival will be back for a fourth year in Redondo Beach on May 5-7 with headliners The Black Keys, Gwen Stefani and The Black Crowes. Fest promoters just announced a lineup of rock star chefs and punk rock painters that will be part of the three-day event. Find out how to get passes to enjoy fancy stage side meals and see which rockers will have artwork on display at the festival here.

🍖 Producers of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival have revealed the lineup of performing acts, pitmasters and a few other famous faces that will join TV chef Guy Fieri inside Guy’s Smokehouse during the three-day festival, happening April 28-30 in Indio. Here’s who is getting behind the grill with Fieri (and the best times to score free barbecue samples).

🌞 Insomniac Events is bringing its Hard Summer event back to Los Angeles for the first time in a decade in 2023. The 15th anniversary and homecoming show will take over Exposition Park, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and BMO Stadium (formerly Banc of California Stadium) on Aug. 5-6 and include sets by Skrillex, Dillon Francis, Diplo, 21 Savage, Kid Cudi, Kayzo and more. Here’s how to get passes.

🗞️ Exclusive interviews 

🤠 Reba McEntire talks the Hollywood Bowl before headlining it for the first time

🥁 Stewart Copeland breaks down The Police in a new book and orchestral live show

🎶 Banda MS talks about its 20-year run ahead of Kia Forum shows 

🎙️ More Music News

🎸 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band add a San Diego show date

💖 5 Gracie Abrams songs to listen to ahead of her Los Angeles shows 

🔥 The Offspring’s Let The Bad Times Roll Tour is coming to FivePoint Amphitheatre

🎤 How to get into Anderson .Paak’s dance party at the Hammer Museum

🍊 OC Fair 2023: Cheap Trick, 3 Doors Down add Pacific Amphitheatre stops

🎵 Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram plays to passionate crowd at Pechenga Theater

See ya again next week!

As always, thanks for reading and keep rockin’.

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Kelli Skye Fadroski | Digital Features Editor Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for music, horror and comedy. Since starting at The Orange County Register in 2006, she’s reported on major music festivals, concert tours and award shows, seasonal horror attractions and conventions, theme parks and more. Now a digital features editor with the Southern California News Group, she edits, assigns and curates entertainment content while still contributing features on a range of artists, authors and comedians. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, she cheers on the NFL’s Detroit Lions, listens to punk and alt-country music, watches “The Bachelor/Bachelorette” with her girlfriends and can often be found exploring local craft breweries and Tiki bars.

OC Fair: Pacific Amphitheatre Adds Pre-Fair Shows With Stephen Marley, The Green

The OC Fair has announced a pair of pre-fair concerts including reggae singer-songwriter Stephen Marley, the son of Bob Marley, who return to Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Saturday, July 1.

He’ll be joined by Fortunate Youth, Arise Roots with special guests TBA. Tickets are $25-$65 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at Ticketmaster.com.

Hawaiian reggae group The Green will headline on Saturday, July 8 with support from Mike Love, Hirie, Jesse Royal and Common Sense. Tickets are $25-$65 and also go sale at 10 a.m. March 18 at Ticketmaster.com.

Pre-fair shows do not include OC Fair admission.

So far, the Pacific Amphitheatre Toyota Summer Concert Series is shaping up with a diverse lineup of talent. Tribute bands Bee Gees Gold and Abba LA will officially kickoff the season on Friday, July 14; The Happy Together Tour returns with The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and more on Sunday, July 16; Dwight Yoakam and Asleep at the Wheel take over on Thursday, July 20; and rising rapper Yung Gravy will headline on Friday, July 21.

Country trio Midland takes the stage Saturday, July 22; Styx performs Thursday, July 27; George Thorogood & The Destroyers will headline with The Robert Cray Band on Friday, July 28; X is teaming up with The English Beat and Save Ferris on Sunday, July 30; AJR and Em Beihold play on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Other performances include: Beck with Phoenix on Wednesday, Aug. 9; Comedian Jeff Dunham on Thursday, Aug. 10; Rebelution will headline three evenings with Iration and the Expendables Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13; and Chicago has a post-fair show scheduled on Sunday, Aug. 20. For the full schedule, go to pacamp.com.

Kelli Skye Fadroski | Digital Features Editor Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for music, horror and comedy. Since starting at The Orange County Register in 2006, she’s reported on major music festivals, concert tours and award shows, seasonal horror attractions and conventions, theme parks and more. Now a digital features editor with the Southern California News Group, she edits, assigns and curates entertainment content while still contributing features on a range of artists, authors and comedians. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, she cheers on the NFL’s Detroit Lions, listens to punk and alt-country music, watches “The Bachelor/Bachelorette” with her girlfriends and can often be found exploring local craft breweries and Tiki bars.

AFI Roars Through 20th Anniversary ‘Sing The Sorrow’ Show At Kia Forum

Rock band AFI was not messing around Saturday night at Kia Forum in Inglewood as it delivered a biting, passionate performance of its entire “Sing the Sorrow” record.

Though there was palpable excitement as thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of their favorite bands’ biggest albums, there was a heavier, moodier vibe — heightened by a thick fog that had rolled in following the daylong rainstorm and the ominous red lighting shrouding the venue  —  that complemented the now decades-old release.

For one night only, the band, which originally formed in Ukiah and the Bay Area 33 years ago, played “Sing the Sorrow” straight through for the first time and, according to its social media sites, “the last time.”

Generations of fans lined up early, some even braving the rain the night before, to get their wristbands so they could buy exclusive 20th-anniversary merchandise and be among of the first inside the venue to get as close to the stage as possible. Members of Generation X mingled with millennials, some of which brought along their Gen Z offspring to enjoy the evening that explored the lyrically dark and musically experimental album.

“Sing the Sorrow” was the sixth studio release by the band and its mainstream breakthrough, supported by the singles “Girl’s Not Grey,” “The Leaving Song Pt. II” and “Silver and Cold,” all of which received massive play on the radio and had popular music videos in rotation on MTV and MTV2. Recorded between 2002 and 2003 at Cello Studios in Los Angeles, it was co-produced by Nirvana’s “Nevermind” producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig and the late Jerry Finn, who had previously helmed pivotal albums for bands like Green Day, Blink-182, Rancid, Tiger Army and, one of the evening openers and early AFI influences, East Bay punk rock band Jawbreaker.

After sets by Jawbreaker, Chelsea Wolfe and Choir Boy, the crowd was ready when the first notes of “Miseria Cantare: The Beginning” hit. The stage was flooded with red light and a giant, sheer black curtain hung in front of it. The massive looming shadow of drummer Adam Carson banging away on drums was soon met with silhouettes of bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget as vocalist Davey Havok’s mighty vocals began floating throughout the venue. Once all four members were on stage, the curtain fell away for “The Leaving Song Pt. II” and the room shook as fans sang and chanted along, pumping their fists in the air and belting out every word and soaring note in between.

Havok, who has long been a dynamic force on stage, leaped into the pit and stood on the barricade to sing straight into the faces of those in the front. He seemed extra fired up Saturday night as he launched into the high notes and deep belly growls. He did all of this while running the length of the stage and jumping from various on-stage risers, at times dramatically falling to his knees, microphone pressed to his lips, to seemingly purge the emotion that came with the lyrics as he sang them. After a particularly fiery performance of a song, he’d forcibly throw down the mic, causing it to thud audibly onto the stage. It was especially noticeable after the chaotic “Dancing Through Sunday,” when the frontman plunked it down, caught his breath and intensely stared down the crowd, soaking in the applause.

There were several mic-drop moments throughout the evening including “Girl’s Not Grey,” during which Havok pointed the mic at the crowd to roar out the “what follows” line, to which they happily obliged. He pointed the mic out several times in the set, almost like a test to see how well the crowd knew or remembered the material. This audience passed with flying colors. However, “Girl’s Not Grey” was interrupted as Havok halted the performance upon seeing a female fan in distress. He made sure she was all right before Carson counted the band back in.

Havok thanked the crowd for its support several times during the show and also took a moment to acknowledge the openers, specifically Jawbreaker, to whom the band dedicated “Paper Airplanes (Makeshift Wings).” For the acoustic “The Leaving Song,” Havok, with Puget on guitar, relocated to a small stage set up near the soundboard. The crowd lit up the building with its cell phone flashlights and swayed along as Puget picked at the guitar and Havok showcased his beautiful vocal range through the haunting single.

The pair rejoined the band on stage for “…But Home is Nowhere,” followed by “The Spoken Word,” a hidden track on the album, and “This Time Imperfect,” another hidden track on the album and a piece that starts slow and sweet but builds into a booming, almost operatic ballad with a massive finish.

That was it. No additional tracks. No medley of hits to polish off the evening. Just “Sing the Sorrow” from front to back as promised, and a humble bow.

AFI’s “Sing the Sorrow” 20th Anniversary Show With: Jawbreaker, Chelsea Wolfe and Choir Boy

When: Saturday, March 11

Where: Kia Forum, Inglewood

Cole Swindell And Flo Rida Party It Up At Boots In The Park In Norco

As gates to the festival opened at 1 p.m., country music fans were ready for the show, cold beer and cocktails and a whole lot of barbecue at Boots in the Park, held at SilverLakes Sports Complex in Norco on Saturday.

The single-day country music festival beat the rain, too. Although the weather was mildly chilly, with a partly cloudy and sunny sky overhead, it was suitable for fans to set up shop with lounge chairs and blankets as they waited to catch their favorite acts. Throughout the day, fans were also participating in a cornhole tournament, checking out a car show, taking free rides on the Ferris wheel and even line dancing.

No matter where you roamed on the sprawling festival grounds, the energy was playful and lighthearted.

“We’ve been coming to Boots in the Park for the past couple of years, and you just can’t beat the vibes here,” Stacey Moore, a festival goer who traveled from San Diego said as she and her partner were in line for Jell-O shots at the beer tent. “It’s why we always come back. Everyone is so friendly and relaxed, it’s awesome.”

Concert goers line up to take photos at the one-day Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

LoCash (Chris Lucas and Preston Brust) perform at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Line dancing classes were held at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

There was a Corn hole competition at the one-day Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. The winner got to be in the pit during Cole Swindell’s performance later that night. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Blanco Brown performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Blanco Brown performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Chase Matthew performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Presley Tennant performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Presley Tennant performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

LoCash (Chris Lucas and Preston Brust) perform at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Blanco Brown performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

LoCash (Chris Lucas and Preston Brust) perform at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

A large crowd watches Chase Matthew perform at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

A large crowd watches Blanco Brown perform at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Crowds were big at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Chase Matthew performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Vendors sell their wares at the one-day Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

There was a Corn hole competition at the one-day Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. The winner got to be in the pit during Cole Swindell’s performance later that night. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

A woman tries on a cowgirl hat at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

People took advantage of the many food trucks at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

A Ferris wheel was part of the fun at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

A small car show was on display at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

A woman tries on a cowgirl hat at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Ellie Larez-Brault and Kay Brandt enjoy the concert at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Flo Rida performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday evening. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

LoCash (Chris Lucas and Preston Brust) perform at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Blanco Brown performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Chase Matthew performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Blanco Brown performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Presley Tennant performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Chase Matthew performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Presley Tennant performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

Presley Tennant performs at the Boots In The Park music festival in Norco on Saturday afternoon. (Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

As for the lineup, it’s the most diverse one yet, with country-meets-trap artist Blanco Brown and hip-hop veteran Flo Rida on the bill. Flo Rida had one of the most energetic sets of the fest as he skimmed through his catalog of hits, coming out with “Good Feeling,” “Right Round,” “Whistle” and “My House,” which got the crowd grooving and singing along, many swaying with a drink in hand.

The real action came when Flo Rida launched into “Low,” a club anthem that found the rapper jumping down into the crowd to give fans a sip of his Patron straight from the bottle.

“It’s not a Flo Rida party until we’re taking shots here, we’re trying to be on the same level tonight,” he shouted. And the crowd seemed to agree as some fans took a shot — or two —and could be seen on the big screens laughing and smiling.

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With his 2011 hit, “Where Them Girls At,” a collaboration with David Guetta and Nicki Minaj, he stopped midway through and asked “Where are the women at tonight? We need some of you up here.” And one by one, ladies walked up to the side stage area, with about 20 joining him on stage to dance. Flo Rida was fun and charming, even handing out roses to fans and making attempts to get into the crowd to take photos with them, give out hugs and he even gave out his sneakers, which he signed on the spot and handed to someone in the crowd. He closed his turn with his latest single, “High Heels,” which features country singer Walker Hayes.

It was a solid warmup for headliner Cole Swindell, who brought the same kind of vibrant energy to the fest. The 39-year-old country star wasted no time as he powered through the hit “Drinkaby,” where he let the crowd sing the chorus as he thrust the microphone into the air.

“I’ve been hearing y’all scream from backstage all day. The energy here is incredible, let’s keep it up and party some more tonight,” he said. The party did continue as he transitioned into “Chillin’ It.” Much of his set featured tracks from his latest album, “Stereotype,” including “Single Saturday Night” and “Never Say Never.” He also threw in a cover of “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls, which got the crowd swaying with lighters and cell phone flashlights in the air.

Swindell wrapped up his set, and this installment of Boots in the Park, with his hit “She Had Me at Heads Carolina,” and fans packed up their chairs and headed to the exits. The day provided such an eclectic mix of entertainment and one thing was certain: no matter who you were, what you wore or how you looked, everyone came out for a good time at Boots in the Park. Anytime fans of country music get together it’s a party and this was one that everyone was invited to.

Other impressive moments from the day included Blanco Brown, who brought incredible energy not only with his soul-country sound, but the numerous inspirational stories he shared with fans. His upbringing on the southside of Atlanta, as he noted that day, was a rough one, losing friends and family members to gun violence.

“Despite everything I faced, I chose to have grace. If you have faith, persistence and strength, you can overcome anything,” he said as he went into “Ghett Ol Memories.” He also sang tracks “CountryTime,” “Trap Still Bumpin,” and “I’ll Never.” He also threw in some early ’00s hits in the mix as Brown was singing along to “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton and “Hey Ya!” and “Ms. Jackson” by OutKast.

Country duo LoCash also had a fun set, too, as they sang “Three Favorite Colors,” “I Know Somebody” and “Beach Boys.” They also covered the Backstreet Boys’ iconic song “I Want It That Way” and Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” Norco-born and raised artist Presley Tennant graced the stage as she sang “Bite The Bullet” and “Something In Orange.” The young country artist, who rose to fame following a stint on NBC’s reality singing competition show “The Voice,” also came back to the stage to sing the national anthem before Swindell’s set.

Boots in the Park Norco When: Saturday, March 11

Where: SilverLakes Sports Complex, Norco

6 Live Entertainment Events Coming To Southern California Casinos March 13-19

Whether you’re wanting to see a country music legend, a classic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted act, take in sets by a pair of popular R&B stars or explore Arab pop music and Latin ballads, Southern California casinos are offering a variety of live entertainment March 13-19.

Be sure to check the official websites for the latest concert information.

 Ashanti & Ja Rule This pair of R&B superstars ruled the ’90s and early ’00s with hits like “Mesmerize,” “Always on Time” and “Happy.” 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. Tickets start at $45; 21-and-older only. 909-864-5050. yaamava.com.

The Beach Boys  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Beach Boys have garnered a long-standing reputation with their pop music that began with surf-inspired flair. Some of the band’s most notable hits include “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “California Girls” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” 8 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $80-$175. 800-514-3849. aguacalientecasinos.com.

Tanya Tucker Grammy award-winning country music singer and songwriter Tanya Tucker had her first major hit at 13-years-old. Tucker’s biggest songs include “Love Me Like You Used To,” “Delta Down” and “Two Sparrows In A Hurricane.” 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $59-$89. 800-827-2946. fantasyspringsresort.com.

Lea Salonga Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga has gained a reputation in the theater world. She won a Tony Award for her role in “Miss Saigon” and was the first Asian person to play Eponine in the musical “Les Misérables” on Broadway and returned to the show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. She also sang as the character Jasmine in “Aladdin” and as Mulan in “Mulan” and “Mulan II.” 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala. $40-$60; 21-and-older only. 877-946-7252. palacasino.com.

Nancy Ajram Lebanese singer and television personality Nancy Ajram was dubbed the queen of Arab pop by Spotify and has performed as a singer since the mid ’90s. Arjam’s hits include “Ya Tabtab Wa Dallaa,” “Ah W Noss” and “Aam Betaala’ Feek.” 9 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. $225-$425. 877-711-2946. pechanga.com.

Marisela La Dama de Hierro Mexican-American singer and actress Marisela started her career in 1984. Her musical style includes romantic ballads, Latin pop, banda, pop rock and rancheras. Her Spanish cover of Barbara George’s “I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More),” titled “Ya No,” reached the Billboard Latin Songs chart in 1990. Some of her other notable tracks include “Tu Dama De Hierro,” “Completamente Tuya” and “Enamorada y Herida.” 8 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. $59-$159. 760-775-5566. spotlight29.com.

Charlie Vargas | Casino/Entertainment Reporter Charlie Vargas is a Casino and Entertainment reporter for the Southern California News Group. Charlie transferred from Chaffey College to San Diego State University where he graduated with a degree in journalism. He previously worked for the colleges’ publications The Breeze Paper and The Daily Aztec where he covered a variety of topics from news to arts and entertainment.

The Cure Will Headline Three Nights At The Hollywood Bowl

English rock band The Cure announced its first North American tour in seven years on Thursday, March 9.

Following European dates in 2022, the Shows of a Lost World Tour will kick off in New Orleans on May 10 and comes to NICU Amphitheatre in San Diego on May 20 and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 23-25.

Tickets will be sold using the Ticketmaster Verified Fan program starting Wednesday, March 15. Fans can register now to get a code and that closes at 10 a.m. Monday, March 13 at Ticketmaster.com. A code will be needed to purchase tickets. The Cure have set the prices for the show apart from a few Hollywood Bowl charity seats. There will be no platinum or dynamically priced tickets sold on this tour.

The Cure last did a three-night stint at Hollywood Bowl in 2016, where it performed three encores during its first of three gigs. In total, they played 32 songs in two hours and 45 minutes that evening. Back in 2019, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and brought its single-day Pasadena Daydream Festival with the Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses and more to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in August of that year. The band was set to release a new album, “Songs of a Lost World,” in 2022, however that effort has been delayed.

Kelli Skye Fadroski | Digital Features Editor Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for music, horror and comedy. Since starting at The Orange County Register in 2006, she’s reported on major music festivals, concert tours and award shows, seasonal horror attractions and conventions, theme parks and more. Now a digital features editor with the Southern California News Group, she edits, assigns and curates entertainment content while still contributing features on a range of artists, authors and comedians. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, she cheers on the NFL’s Detroit Lions, listens to punk and alt-country music, watches “The Bachelor/Bachelorette” with her girlfriends and can often be found exploring local craft breweries and Tiki bars.

OC Fair 2023: X, English Beat And Save Ferris Will Play Pacific Amphitheatre

Los Angeles punk rock band X is headed back to the OC Fair in 2023 and will be headlining Pacific Amphitheatre along with support from The English Beat and Save Ferris on Sunday, July 30.

Tickets are $55-$65 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11 at Ticketmaster.com. Ticket includes same-day admission to the OC Fair.

X released “Alphabetland,” its first new studio release in 27 years, on April 22, 2020. The quartet is gearing up for a few show dates in California, including April 7 at The Glass House in Pomona; April 8 at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown and April 11-12 at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, to debut brand new songs in front of the live audiences for the first time ever.

The English Beat,  originally from Birmingham, England, which is known for songs like “Mirror in the Bathroom,” “Save It for Later,” and “Too Nice to Talk To,” will serve as direct support for the Costa Mesa show. Orange County ska band Save Ferris, led by vocalist Monique Powell, is on deck to open the show and play fan-favorite songs including its popular cover of Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come On Eileen,” as well as songs from its most recent EP, “Checkered Past.”

Kelli Skye Fadroski | Digital Features Editor Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for music, horror and comedy. Since starting at The Orange County Register in 2006, she’s reported on major music festivals, concert tours and award shows, seasonal horror attractions and conventions, theme parks and more. Now a digital features editor with the Southern California News Group, she edits, assigns and curates entertainment content while still contributing features on a range of artists, authors and comedians. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, she cheers on the NFL’s Detroit Lions, listens to punk and alt-country music, watches “The Bachelor/Bachelorette” with her girlfriends and can often be found exploring local craft breweries and Tiki bars.

Rowdy Crowd Temporarily Pauses Rolling Loud Fest, But The Party Continues In Inglewood

“The crowd needs to calm down, and anyone who jumped over the barricade needs to walk out, or we will shut this thing down,” Tariq Cherif, co-creator of the global hip-hop music festival Rolling Loud yelled into the microphone to the audience after headliner Playboi Carti walked off stage during the first evening of the three-day event on Friday, March 3 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood.

Minutes earlier, Carti was seen screaming and jumping as fans were encouraged to get rowdy, just like the 26-year-old Atlanta rapper was doing on stage.

It only took about three full songs from the rapper — he got through songs like “Rockstar Made” and “R.I.P.” — before the massive crowd before him was completely whipped into a frenzy and aggressively moshing. Though the energy was electrifying and at moments overwhelming, the lights and music were cut off when young fans began jumping over barricades and smashing fans in the front row.

Playboi Carti performs on the first day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Fans of Kodak Black sing-a-long during his performance on day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Playboi Carti performs on the first day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Kodak Black performs on the first day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

From left, Inglewood Mayor, James T. Butts Jr. and Rolling Loud Fest co-founder, Tariq Cherif speak during day of the music festival at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Fans of Hip-Hop attend day one of the three-day music festival, Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Saweetie performs on day one of the three day music festival, Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Bktherula performs on the first day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Bktherula performs on day one of the three day music festival, Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Day one of the three-day music festival, Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Bones performs on the first day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Freddy Torres gives a haircut in the VIP section of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Saweetie performs on day one of the three day music festival, Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Tyga performs on day one of the three day music festival, Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Eddy Baker performs on the first day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Fans of Kodak Black take pictures during his performance on day of the Rolling Loud Fest at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Carti wasn’t particularly apologetic for the shutdown that lasted about 30 minutes and cut into his set time. When cleared to come back on stage, he yelled to the crowd: “They cut my music, let’s start this!”

Rolling Loud, the first major, multi-day festival event to be held on the newly developed grounds adjacent to SoFi Stadium, kicked off the day on a high note with eager fans and mosh pits at every set, whether you found yourself at Levi’s stage for Tyga or at the Gopuff Stage for DaBaby.

Despite some the more chaotic moments, the running theme of community was on full display throughout the festival grounds. Before Tyga launched his set on the main stage, Cherif introduced the mayor of Inglewood, James T. Butts Jr.

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“We have the greatest stadium in the world,” Butts said with a smile. “Welcome to Inglewood, everybody. We’re so excited to have Rolling Loud right here in our community.”

“How many of y’all drove out to San Bernardino,” Cherif asked the audience of going to Rolling Loud’s former home at NOS Event Center. “Now we have it right here in our home of Los Angeles, thank God!”

The fans cheered in response, seemingly agreeing with the sentiment since the California edition of the fest hasn’t played out in the L.A. area since 2019 when it hit Banc of California Stadium (now BMO Stadium). This year, instead of trying to beat the Inland Empire traffic, fans could more easily catch a bus, take a train, or call a driving service. For some really local fans, attending the fest meant a short 15-minute walk.

“There was no way we were going to make it out to San Bernardino, which is crazy because Rolling Loud as a whole always fit Los Angeles better,” Rosa Sanchez, who walked their way to Hollywood Park from their apartment, shared. “So as residents of Inglewood, it’s just great to see it here and have it be part of the city again. We can’t imagine it ever returning to how it was, so we hope it stays here next year, too.”

Food stands and activations, which were all Los Angeles-based, allowed fans to experience what the city has to offer. For example, in the VIP gardens, there were stands for surrounding businesses like Bunny’s Bae Bar for makeovers, a tattoo shop, a barber shop to get a fresh cut, a sports bar presented by clothing brand Kappa and numerous merch booths.

If fans needed a little break from the music, there was a small carnival dubbed Hypland located at the entrance to Hollywood Park that had games and rides for everyone to enjoy.

Aside from Carti’s memorable and fiery set, there were other standout performances throughout the day. Compton native Tyga brought out Los Angeles rapper YG for several songs including “Go Loko,” “BPT” and “Big Bank.” His own hits, “Rack City” and “Make It Nasty” went over well, too.

Soulja Boy also had fans dancing along to his songs “Kiss Me Thru The Phone,” “Pretty Boy Swag” and the definite fan-favorite “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” during which they did their best to mimic the well-known choreography.

With the chaotic energy that seemed to flow throughout the day — there were long lines at food stands and entrances to the grounds, artists relying on backing tracks that had issues and late set times — the audience really didn’t seem bothered by these inconveniences. All these fans cared about was the music, the party atmosphere and the celebration of hip-hop that Rolling Loud definitely delivered.

Rolling Loud When: Friday, March 3

Where: Hollywood Park, Inglewood

Also: Saturday, March 4-Sunday, March 5

DJ Steve Aoki Will Bring New Music, Surprises To The Shrine Expo Hall In L.A.

For Steve Aoki, almost nothing is off limits.

The producer, DJ and founder of Dim Mak Records is known for his on stage shenanigans — like throwing large sheet cakes into his audiences and dousing the front rows with magnum bottles of pricey champagne. But he’s also set several random Guinness World Records for things like being the most traveled musician in one year, playing 161 shows in 41 countries in 2012. He also holds the record for the most people simultaneously holding and lighting glow sticks at the show at one time.

Back in 2013, he set a record for having the longest and loudest crowd cheer after having Kid Cudi come out to perform “Pursuit of Happiness” at a show at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

And he plans on bringing that same type of big energy back to the Shrine when he takes over on Friday, March 10.

DJ Steve Aoki will headline the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on March 10. (Photo by Mike Coppola, Getty Images for ASICS America)

DJ Steve Aoki will headline the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on March 10. (Photo by Emma McIntyre, Getty Images for SHEIN Together Fest 2021)

“I’ve had probably the most epic moments of artists coming out at the Shrine,” Aoki shares with a laugh during a recent phone interview. “There’s so many memories I’ve made through the years at that venue, and Los Angeles is where my career started. It was home for so long, so it’s always a big one for me. The last time I played there, Vin Diesel came out on stage to cake me. So you really never know what’s going to happen, and it’s always last minute and impromptu, but that makes it even better.”

After finishing a whopping 250 shows in 2022, with plans to do that same number or more this year, Aoki’s out on the road supporting his latest album, “HiROQUEST: GENESIS,” which dropped in September. It’s also the fastest-selling tour he’s done in his 16-year touring career, he reports. The record dives deep into Aoki’s angsty rock past, tapping into guitar and punk-driven melodies and it features acts like Taking Back Sunday, Sueco and Grandson.

Pulled together during the height of the COVID-19 shutdowns, it was a chance for the now 45-year-old DJ to get in touch with his roots, pick up a guitar and jam, forming what turned out to be a 25-track record. It’s not all punk either, as Aoki easily sways between pop, country and Latin reggaeton, mixed with his classic EDM style.

“I’m always going to be informed by my environment,” he said. “And usually, I’m just touring a lot and while touring, I just see what’s culturally relevant or what’s happening in my circle. But because I had to reset during the pandemic, it was just me picking up a guitar more often than I ever did and experimenting.”

“The affinity to find rock singers aligned when I started to go on that path and the highway started filling up with artists,” he continued. “I’m an A&R man at heart and an explorer by nature, so anything that will make me stop in my tracks is what I like to create with. So I was looking not only for the veterans, but the new generation that was doing something different. Working on the album just brought me back to being in a band again.”

Before Aoki became one of the highest-grossing EDM artists in the world, he was part of the hardcore and punk scenes in Orange County, which ultimately lead to the birth of his Los Angeles-based Dim Mak Records in 1996. The label first took flight by releasing records from alternative acts like Bloc Party, The Kills and MSTRKRFT. Dim Mak Tuesdays were also part of the early scene, where up-and-coming acts like Lady Gaga and friends Kid Cudi and Kanye West, would take the stage during these intimate events with a house party vibe.

More than ever, Aoki ensures that the next round of upcoming artists are cared for with Latin imprint of the record label, Dim Mak En Fuego. Since 2020, Aoki has enlisted Latin acts like AQUIHAYAQUIHAY, Andrekza Andreina, 2DEEP and La Favi to come on board.

Instead of the standard Dim Mak routine where new records are pumped out almost every week, Aoki’s more concerned about the overall progression of the artists themselves, he said.

“When you start to work with a certain sound or movement, you realize how much is out there, and that’s what exactly happened when I began to work in the Latin space,” Aoki said. “When I discovered some of these artists, I realized it’s not about having them as features on my songs, but rather that they needed their own platform. That was really the seed of how I grew Dim Make En Fuego. I knew I wanted to make this differently to scale their music to a global audience. I knew if we did it through Dim Mak, we wouldn’t have the same impact if we just started another label. There is such a healthy community that supports it, and I love watching them blossom and do their thing.”

As an explorer, Aoki plans to travel to the moon, too. He was selected among eight others to join a commercial space flight around the moon on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship spacecraft, set to take off later this year. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa comprised the mission with all expenses paid for. Although Aoki can’t spill too much on the forthcoming mission, he’s focused on gratitude and living life to the fullest, in space or on Earth.

“It’s still a dream to me that it’s actually happening, but like most things in life, you don’t know if it’s going to happen until you’re actually in the starship,” he said with a chuckle. “I never take anything for granted. I always remind myself that this could end and anything can happen, so you have to give it all you’ve got. I get emotional when I think about it, but when I get into the actual modality of gratitude and being alive, anything is possible.”

Steve Aoki When: 9 p.m. Friday, March 10

Where: Shrine Expo Hall, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles

Tickets: $39.50-$49.50 at axs.com.

Justin Bieber Cancels Remaining Justice World Tour Dates, Including California Shows

Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won’t be going ahead.

Fan sites have reported that the remainder of the Canadian singer’s Justice World Tour dates have been canceled, and Bieber’s website doesn’t currently list any dates.

On ticket company Ticketmaster’s website, all concerts in the US, Ireland, France, Poland, Australia, the US, Denmark and the Czech Republic are also shown as canceled. The same goes for Bieber’s show in Bangkok, Thailand, according to event organizer Live Nation Tero.

The artist and his reps haven’t commented on the cancellations or given a reason.

Fans in London, where Bieber was originally scheduled to perform in February, received an email from events company AXS on Tuesday stating: “We regret to inform you that the Justin Bieber shows planned to take place at The O2 arena have been cancelled.”

“We understand you will be disappointed and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause,” it said, adding that refunds will be issued.

Bieber first announced that he would be taking a break from performing in June, one month after his tour began, due to having Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome, which left his face partially paralyzed.

The pop star then resumed touring at the end of July.

However, after going to Europe and performing six live shows, “it took a real toll” on him, the singer announced in a statement posted on Twitter in September.

He added that he needs to make his health “the priority” right now: “I’m going to be ok, but I need time to rest and get better.”

CNN has contacted Bieber’s representatives for comment.

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