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MAKING ROCK HISTORY

WeHo prepares to give the Roxy and Rainbow the iconic status these rock institutions deserve. The City of West Hollywood’s Historic Preservation Commission will recommend that the City Council approve a Mills Act Contract for two of the city’s most rockin’ cultural icons: the Roxy Theatre and the Rainbow Bar & Grill, both located on the world-famous Sunset Strip’s “Rock Row,” at 9009 and 9015…

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SOCAL SUMMER CONCERT GUIDE

We’ve got your go-to list for the hottest spring and summer shows – it’s time to rock, L.A.! Get ready for a scorching summer of rock and roll with our “Hot Groove Summer” 2024 concert guide for the Greater Los Angeles area. From No Doubt to Cinderella, L.A. Guns to Pat Benatar, the world’s greatest rock and heavy metal legends are taking over L.A. County’s hottest venues in the coming months.…

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HEAVY METAL ‘PARKING LOT’

Rainbow’s ’Party in the Parking Lot’ reveals full lineup for April 14 concert headlined by Sebastian Bach. Sunset and Clark first broke the news about the Rainbow Bar and Grill‘s much-anticipated free spring show featuring Sebastian Bach, and now, the iconic Sunset Strip venue unveils the full lineup for its 52nd annual “Party in the Parking Lot” on April 14.  The all-day rock festival happens…

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TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB

All-star rock-and-roll lineup at ’Ultimate Jam Night’ had fans braving L.A.’s rain to get rocked! We’re all about supporting the local arts community, and wow, it certainly paid off for us earlier this week at the Whisky A Go-Go’s “Ultimate Jam Night Hollywood.” Tuesday’s torrential rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the dedicated fans who braved the storm to get their faces rocked—including by…

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EDDIE’S INFLUENCE

Celebrate the timeless influence of rock’s most revered guitarist on his birthday. Today is the birthday of the pride of Pasadena, who was born on Jan. 26, 1955, when the world welcomed Edward Lodewijk Van Halen. After leaving an indelible mark on music history, the iconic 65-year-old Van Halen guitarist died of cancer on Oct. 6, 2020 at Santa Monica’s St. John’s Hospital, which is where fellow…

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LET’S DANCE

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MUSIC MASTERPIECES

Traveling Music Museum Is Heading to DTLA with Rock Legends from Heart, R.E.M., ZZ Top, and More Set to Perform as Part of FREE Event! Los Angeles rock aficionados, brace yourselves for an extraordinary convergence of musical history, rebellion, and positive vibes at the Shrine Auditorium on January 11! Prepare to be swept away by the Jim Irsay Collection, an exclusive traveling exhibition…

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BACH TO ROCK RAINBOW

Skidrow Legend Sebastian Bach to Headline a Night of Heavy Metal Hits at Rainbow’s Annual ‘Party in the Parking Lot’ in April. Get ready to rock as the iconic Sebastian Bach takes center stage at the Rainbow Bar & Grill’s epic “Party in the Parking Lot” event on April 14! Located on the legendary Sunset Strip, this annual extravaganza promises a night of pure heavy metal magic. Once a choir…

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A NIGHT AT THE CRUESEUM

Motley Crue Is Ready to Expose It All! Exciting news for all diehard Motley Crue fans! The self-proclaimed “Bad Boys of Hollywood” are ready to deliver on an amazing new project that was reportedly a year in the making. Although the iconic metal band is keeping things hush-hush for now, fans can sign up to be the first in line for all the juicy details about the upcoming Crueseum. The free…

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SIGN O' THE TIMES

The Sunset Strip scene is becoming unrecognizable. But it’s nothing a shot of Whisky can’t cure. Lately, the ever-evolving Sunset Strip scene seems to be changing as rapidly as Machine Gun Kelly shifts musical genres. The iconic Tower Records Sunset building, though closed since 2006, recently underwent a controversial exterior alteration that affected the look of the structure, but at least…

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KISS ALIVE IN HOLLYWOOD

KISS Bids Farewell to L.A. with Legendary Sold-Out Show at Hollywood Bowl. On November 3, the illustrious Hollywood Bowl bore witness to yet another historic musical milestone, playing host to the legendary rock band KISS‘ final Los Angeles performance.  The Hollywood Bowl gig marked the 26th occasion of KISS gracing Greater Los Angeles stages, which is something the band acknowledged during…

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SCENE ON SUNSET

Whisky N’ Water: Rockin’ in the Rain About two dozen music devotees braved the torrential downpour of L.A. rain on Tuesday night to hear some cool cover tunes by the Ultimate Jam Night Hollywood band of revolving musicians. The rockin’ two-hour show at the Whisky A Go-Go featured timeless hits from every iconic band from The Beatles to Blondie.

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SCENES FROM SUNSET

Sun sets on Tower Records Sunset. A big bright yellow part of L.A.’s music history has been whitewashed. The location of the former Tower Records Sunset is now a Supreme store, which opened last week. Sure, it’s cool to see a halfpipe skate ramp inside of what was formerly the famous record shop, but we already miss seeing the L.A. music landmark.

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ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE

Legendary guitarist Ace Frehley’s debut headlining show at Whisky A Go-Go brings out the KISS Army’s rock soldiers to the Sunset Strip. Legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley headline The Whisky A Go-Go for the first time ever on February 27 and he did not leave without tearing the roof off of the joint. The 71-year-old rock icon looked great and was in High spirits as he continually tossed guitar…

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STRAIGHT OUTTA HOLLYWOOD

Fast Times’ totally tubular weekly party at the Whisky is the greatest thing to hit Sunset since Van Halen. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to catch Fast Times‘ totally awesome Monday night concerts at the Whisky A Go-Go, then you know what it feels like to be zapped back into the awesome ’80s as if you were sitting in a DeLorean with a flux capacitor pushing it past 88 mph. The L.A. band…

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ROCKET MAN

Ace Frehley is bringing his KISS and solo hits to the Whisky A Go-Go, February 28. Get set to rock and roll all night when iconic former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley gets back in the West Hollywood groove with a headlining gig at the Whisky A Go-Go on February 27. As we said back in 2017 when he headlined the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the founding KISS member is really in his element when…

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SUCKING IN THE '70s

SUCKING IN THE ’70s

Whisky A Go-Go and Hal Sparks set to host a night of classic rock from one of the greatest eras for music. If you weren’t fortunate enough to have lived through at least part of the ’70s, you’re in luck because the Whisky A Go-Go is going to take rock fans back in time to the good old days when Zeppelin ruled and nobody even knew what twerking was yet.  Tuesday Night Music Club: Chuck Wright…