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The Wedding Present @ Troubadour (Performing Bizarro) Fri 4/2
We’ll grant the Weddoes a pass on the whole full album performance trick that has long since been played out. Happy to have them back on any terms. Bizarro is closer to a true 20-year reunion, but returning Stateside with 1991’s epic Seamonsters might have been a bigger statement.
We do espy a curious gap on 4/18–coincidentally the 3rd day of Coachella–in their North American schedule:
Solid triple bill of them singer-songwriter types over at The Echo this Saturday, Jan. 16, put together by the folks at FYF & MFG:
AA Bondy
Nik Freitas
Willy Mason
w/ Keith Morris and Evan Weiss manning the decks
This is us throwing you a shot to win a pair of tickets to check out the show:
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Deer Tick @ Natural History Museum (First Fridays) Fri 3/5
We’re getting early word here from Deer Tick’s camp–nothing up on the NHM website yet. (Deer Tick will also swing through town with Dr. Dog at the Henry Fonda on 4/27.) We’ll keep you posted as the March First Fridays line-up fills out, including who will be proving the all-important Science portion of the evening’s program.
Before we get ahead ourselves though, remember February’s First Friday will feature “Energy, Power, and the Transformation of Early L.A.,” a presentation with the History Staff, a discussion “Where in the World Will Our Energy Come From?” led by CIT’s Dr. Nathan S. Lewis and music by Yeasayer & Warpaint.
The Pee-wee Herman Show Begins Los Angeles Run [Playbill]
In addition to Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, the cast also features Lynne Marie Stewart as Miss Yvonne; Phil LaMarr as Cowboy Curtis; Jesse Garcia as Sergio, a new character; Josh Meyers as Firefighter; John Moody as Mailman Mike; John Paragon as Jambi; Drew Powell as Bear; Lance Roberts as King of Cartoons; and Lori Alan and Maceo Oliver as voices.
Pee-wee’s talking chair Chairry, Pterri the pterodactyl, Conky the robot, Magic Screen and Randy, will also be on stage at Club Nokia.
“Pee-wee dreams that one day he can fly,” according to press notes. “The play follows Pee-wee’s quest to see this lifelong wish fulfilled. Pee-wee is torn when he has to choose to have his wish granted or better the lives of his friends. Along the way he embarks on hilarious adventures filled with his playhouse friends and some new ones. Throw in some funny pop culture references, and of course, your favorite Pee-wee-isms.”
Full list of engagement dates and ticket links below.
L.A. Prostitutes, a rock n’ roll band from Denmark have washed up on our shores to play their debut shows in their namesake town. (Note sweet GNR at the Whiskey T-shirt.) Catch Fussy, Morten, Jack Andy and Kim tonight at the Viper Room and/or tomorrow at the Surf City Saloon in H.B. Then they head back to Europe for the Rock Shock Festival in Aars, Nordjylland.
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