French-inspired boutique retailer Chez Bop hosted a private event on June 16 celebrating the U.S. debut of Elisabeth Delaunay’s award-winning South Of France Lifestyle Collection. The event also included one-of-a-kind jewelry collections from Rosalie Marsh and Anne Christensen. Guests enjoyed champagne, music, shopping specials and Chez Bop artisan exclusives.
Chez Bop is located in the Sunset Plaza at 8669 Sunset Boulevard. www.chezpop.com
Ozzy Rocks Intimate Show at Sunset Strip’s House of Blues [NoiseCreep]
Bebe Buell Brings Some Sugar to Sunset Strip [LA Weekly]
Magic Johnson and Brian Shaw discuss the Lakers at Trousdale Lounge party [LA Times Lakers Blog]
Books: Neil LaBute at Book Soup [LA Times]
Inside Soho House’s new outposts: Nick Jones Q&A [Wallpaper*]
Our friends at The Roxy Theatre, The Comedy Store and Viper Room have partnered with other national and local music venues to host concerts benefitting the Gulf Coast relief efforts. The goal of the July 1 concerts is to raise $500,000 through ticket sales and online donations to benefit nonprofit org Gulf Restoration Network, which provides assistance to the people, wildlife and wetlands affected by the oil spill. The org also provides advocacy work throughout the Gulf region.
“We know through music and the generosity of people that we can help make a difference in the Gulf Coast,” said Roxy Theatre owner Nic Adler. “We hope this inspires others to make a donation, attend an event and get involved.”
On June 16, the third night of their month-long stint at the Viper Room, the intimate club was bursting at the seams as fans crammed inside to see the most enthusiastically discussed residency of recent memory. The band, Ashes Divide, is the latest evolution of songwriter/producer and guitar prodigy Billy Howerdel. Best known for founding multi-platinum supergroup A Perfect Circle, the guitarist has now stepped into the leading role as frontman, flexing his own vocal chops for this latest musical incarnation.
As most clubs and bands know, attempting to pull off a successful residency is no easy task; by week three, even a healthy fanbase starts to get a bit tuckered out and the numbers tend to dwindle. So to see the club packed to capacity on the third week is the ultimate compliment to any band or artist.
It’s summertime and crews on The Sunset Strip are working hard to make your living even easier. Construction has moved west to the final phase (Phase III) between San Vicente west to the City Limit with Beverly Hills.
This week crews began grinding the top surface of the existing roadway and prepping the base layer of asphalt for the new road. Due to regulations by the Regional Air Quality Management District, this work must be done at night, when traffic volumes are lower and there are less vehicles kicking up dust. The work is taking place Thursday through Sunday nights from June 20-24 and June 27-July 1, between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Love him or hate him, when your band needs that last-minute show, or your club is strapped to book Christmas Eve, Sean Healy Presents (SHP) is most likely your first phone call. SHP hosts regular events at every major Los Angeles venue, including nights at most of the clubs on The Sunset Strip. A classic Hollywood success story, Sean Healy built his empire from scratch, carving a niche that eventually made him one of the biggest independent promoters in the country. Get to know the man behind the curtain…
Despite the June Gloom temporarily putting a haze on your morning, summer is officially here, which means some additional sun and sand for Angelenos and lots of pool parties.
For those visiting The Sunset Strip this summer, be sure to take advantage of the hotel’s amazing pools and All Access passes available to guests. You can enjoy cocktails poolside while soaking in the rays – and amazing views – during the day. Then at night check out live music and entertainment at The Comedy Store, Cat Club, Key Club, House of Blues, The Roxy Theatre, Viper Room, Rainbow and Whisky A Go-Go for free! Get all the details at dev.thesunsetstrip.com/VIPpass.
Smashing Pumpkins to headline the Sunset Strip Music Festival [LA Times]
Smashing Pumpkins To Headline Sunset Strip Finale [Pollstar]
Smashing Pumpkins – Pumpkins To Stop Traffic At 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival [Contact Music]
Giant Guitars Coming To Sunset Strip [Pollstar]
Get Sloshed on Sunset: Mass Happy Hour Wednesdays on The Strip [LA Weekly]
The Sunset Strip and Gibson Guitar are partnering to launch GuitarTown, a public arts project that will feature more than 25 ten-foot tall fiberglass Gibson Les Paul model guitars strategically placed on the legendary Sunset Strip in West Hollywood beginning in August, 2010. The oversized Gibson guitar sculptures will be created by local and nationally acclaimed visual artists and placed along the 1.6-mile Sunset Strip in front of the boulevard’s landmarks and businesses, including the Whisky A Go-Go, The Roxy Theatre and Sunset Marquis.
Each guitar sculpture will celebrate a musician, personality or artist unique to The Sunset Strip’s history and Gibson Guitar.
Organizers of the Sunset Strip Music Festival have confirmed that THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will headline the street festival on Saturday, August 28 with a live performance on the legendary Strip! For the second time in its history, the boulevard will be closed to traffic for the day to accommodate outdoor stages and a full day of music in the venues.
The iconic band will wrap up the third annual SSMF, set to include a special tribute event for SLASH at House of Blues on August 26; live performances in The Roxy Theatre, the Whisky A Go-Go, Viper Room, Key Club, Cat Club and House of Blues on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; plus more than 50 bands, two outdoor stages and a full day of music in the venues on Saturday, August 28.
