ROCK, POP,COUNTRY & BLUES.Byline: - Sandra Barrera Sizzling, hot. What else could be said about a concert season that's already shaping up to be better than the last? Consider Janet Jackson's arena spectacle, pulling into the Staples Center in support of her boldly perverse ``All for You'' disc. The New York Post The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily.[3] Since 1976, it has been owned by Australian-born billionaire Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and is one of the 10 raved the show is a ``lust-see,'' while Variety summed it up as ``electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. .'' And sparks are sure to fly when teen diva Britney Spears unleashes her big production. But that's just the tip of the iceberg tip of the iceberg n. pl. tips of the iceberg A small evident part or aspect of something largely hidden: afraid that these few reported cases of the disease might only be the tip of the iceberg. . This fall promises dozens of choice performances by some of the biggest names in rock, country and blues, too. You'll see Bob Dylan joy-riding across Americana, Tori Amos pulling a fast one on the men who've written unhappy songs for or about women and U2 laying down some thoughtful songs in the wake of the recent attacks. There's James Taylor showering the people with old favorites, Juan Gabriel enchanting his fans with everything from pop tunes to love ballads to mariachi, and Travis Tritt heading up the stellar musical lineup at this year's KZLA Country Bash. And speaking of festivals. B.B. King unleashes the bottleneck sound that crowned him undisputed King of the Blues, Radio Disney goes live, and Sonic Youth gets together with some artistic friends for ``All Tomorrow's Parties.'' Here are some more good times to be had by all: Today DJ Qbert, El Rey Theatre. With Money Mark, Kid Koala, Cut Chemist and DJ PTrix. Tuesday Janet Jackson, Staples Center (also Wednesday). Earth, Wind and Fire, Universal Amphitheatre. With Rufus, featuring Chaka Khan (also Thursday). Basement Jaxx, Mayan Theatre. With Ugly Duckling. AFI AFI American Film Institute AFI Awaiting Further Instructions AFI Armed Forces Insurance AFI A Fire Inside (band) AFI Air Force Instruction AFI Australian Film Institute AFI Agencia Federal de Investigación , Palace Theatre (also Wednesday). With No Motive, Tsunami Bomb and Pistol Grip. Wednesday Janet Jackson, Staples Center. Marco Antonio Solis, Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. With Jose Hernandez's Mariachi Sol de Mexico and Laura Flores. AFI, Palace Theatre. With Thrice, Missing 23rd and Toys That Kill. Thursday ``All Over Blues'', Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University. With Muddy Waters Tribute Band, featuring Waters' longtime sidemen Pinetop Perkins and ``Steady Rollin' '' Bob Margolin, and Chris Thomas King For other persons named Chris King, see Chris King (disambiguation). For other persons named Thomas King, see Thomas King (disambiguation). Chris Thomas King (born October 14, 1964 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an New Orleans Louisiana based blues musician and actor. . The Cult, Grand Olympic Auditorium The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a sports venue in Los Angeles, California, United States. Located at 1801 S. Grand Avenue, the venue was built in 1924 specifically for the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, which saw the boxing, weightlifting, and wrestling events held there. . Performance to be filmed for DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. scheduled for release later this year. Earth, Wind and Fire, Universal Amphitheatre. Suzanne Vega with Marshall Crenshaw, Royce Hall, UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . Friday Disturbed, Hollywood Palladium. With Adema, Drowning Pool, Stereomud and Systematic. Bright Eyes, El Rey Theatre. With Simon Joyner. The Watts Prophets, Royce Hall, UCLA. Formed in reaction to the 1965 Watts riots to spread the gospel of Black Pride and Black Power by fusing spoken word with percussive rhythms and improvisational jazz. With the Los Angeles Hip-Hop Poetry Choir. Luciano, House of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically . Jamaican baritone. Sigur Ros, Wilshire Theatre (also Saturday). Juan Gabriel, Universal Amphitheatre (through Oct. 7). With mariachi-turned-pop-singer Nydia Rojas. Saturday New End Original, Fais Do Do. Featuring Jonah from Far. With Something Corporate and Redlight Halo. Sigur Ros, Wilshire Theatre. Juan Gabriel, Universal Amphitheatre. With Nydia Rojas. James Taylor, Hollywood Bowl (also Oct. 12 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre or Verizon Wireless Music Center may refer to:
``The Cypress Hill Smoke Out'', Blockbuster Pavilion. With Cypress Hill, Deftones, Busta Rhymes, Redman, Method Man, Erick Sermon and Keith Murray, Suicidal Tendencies, Fear Factory, Afroman, Long Beach Dub Allstars The Long Beach Dub Allstars was a dub reggae/ska/rock band formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2002. Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh met in childhood (in 1979) and later started their first garage punk band, consisting of drums, bass and vocals. , Kottonmouth Kings, NOFX NOFX Negative FX (band) NOFX No Effects NOFX No Freaking Straight Edge (polite form) , Armand Van Helden and DJ Sneak. Oct. 7 moe., John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Oct. 8 Marilyn Manson, Grand Olympic Auditorium. To be filmed for a DVD scheduled for release later this year. Oct. 9 Stevie Nicks, Universal Amphitheatre (also Oct. 10). Rescheduled shows from Aug. 21 and 22. With Sheryl Crow. Midnight Oil, House of Blues (also Oct. 10). Oct. 10 Midnight Oil, House of Blues. Stevie Nicks, Universal Amphitheatre. Rescheduled from Aug. 22. With Sheryl Crow. The Derailers, Knitting Factory. Oct. 11 Nickelback, Key Club. With Seven Channels and Default. Hall and Oates, Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. (also Oct. 17 at House of Blues). Oct. 12 James Taylor, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. dc Talk, Greek Theatre. Randy Travis, Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The Isley Brothers, Universal Amphitheatre. With Teena Marie. Oct. 13 ``Lloyds Blues Music Festival'', Universal Amphitheatre. With B.B. King, John Hiatt, Buddy Guy and Tommy Castro. ``Radio Disney Live!'', Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. With Aaron Carter, Baha Men, Hoku, Krystal and Myra. Opening acts are Kaci, Brooke Allison, Jump 5 and Play. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Request tickets through the radiodisney.com Web site. Backstreet Boys, Blockbuster Pavilion. With Sisqo and Krystal. Average White Band, Canyon Dinner Theater. Oct. 14 ``The Carl Wilson Benefit Concert,'' El Rey Theatre. With America, In Bloom, Robert Lamm (founding member of Chicago), the Honeys, and Carnie and Wendy Wilson. Proceeds from the sale of the $100 tickets go to the Carl Wilson Foundation/Cancer Research and Assistance to Cancer Victims. ``Tri Fest,'' Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Mexico's legendary rock band El Tri heads up a music festival with Angeles del Infierno and Victimas del Dr. Cerebro. Zeke, Troubadour. Oct. 15 Ben Folds, El Rey Theatre (also Oct. 16). Oct. 16 Enrique Bunbury, Palace Theatre. Former frontman of '80s Spanish rock band Heroes del Silencio. Oct. 17 Hall and Oates, House of Blues. Waterboys, El Rey Theatre. With Tom McRae. Oct. 18 Smash Mouth, El Rey Theatre. With Leroy. The Strokes, Palace Theatre. With the Moldy moldy animal feed overgrown with fungus; the feed may be harvested and stored or be still in the ground. moldy corn disease see leukoencephalomalacia, fusariummoniliforme. Peaches. Oct. 19 Bob Dylan, Staples Center. Ray Davies, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (also Oct. 20). Former frontman of the Kinks. Lifehouse, El Rey Theatre (also Oct. 20). With the Calling and Michelle Branch. Tantric tan·tra n. Any of a comparatively recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature written in Sanskrit and concerned with powerful ritual acts of body, speech, and mind. , House of Blues. Days of the New minus vocalist Travis Meeks. ``All Tomorrow's Parties,'' various venues, UCLA (through Oct. 21). With Sonic Youth, Eddie Vedder, John Spencer Blues Explosion, Melvins, Peaches, Stereolab and more. Oct. 20 Ray Davies, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. CeCe Winans, Great Western Forum. With Donny McClurkin. Suicide Machines, The Whisky. With Ensign, Bigwig and the Story So Far. Oct. 21 ``KZLA Country Bash'', Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. With Travis Tritt, Brad Paisley, Jamie O'Neal, Rascal Flatts, Ty Herndon, Chely Wright, Lila McCann, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Meredeth Edwards and Brian McComas. Cake, Mayan Theatre. Blonde Redhead, El Rey Theatre. With Autolux. Oct. 22 Joe Strummer, Troubadour (also Oct. 23, 25 and 26). Bjork, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. . The Guess Who, Greek Theatre. With Joe Cocker. Oct. 23 Dialated Peoples, Palace Theatre. This show is a record release party for the new ``Expansion Team,'' in stores today. Alison Krauss, Wiltern Theatre. With Union Station. Joe Strummer, Troubadour (also Oct. 25 and 26). Travis, Universal Amphitheatre. With Remy Zero and Phantom Planet. Oct. 24 Tenacious D, Wiltern Theatre. Oct. 25 Orbital, Hollywood Palladium. Murder City Devils The Murder City Devils was a rock and roll band active between 1996 and 2001. The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis and Nate Manny, formed in Seattle, Washington in 1996. , El Rey Theatre (also Oct. 26). With Rocket From the Crypt Rocket From the Crypt was an American rock band led by John Reis, formed in 1990 in San Diego, California and disbanded in 2005. Of Reis' many musical endeavors, Rocket From the Crypt were the most successful and most internationally recognized. , Botch and American Steele. Oct. 26 Murder City Devils, El Rey Theatre. Live, Wiltern Theatre. Oct. 27 Rocio Durcal, Universal Amphitheatre. ``Breathe - A Benefit for Breast Cancer Research'', Greek Theatre. With Third Eye Blind, Sugar Ray, Seal, Deftones, Run DMC DMC Devil May Cry (video game) DMC Detroit Medical Center DMC Darryl McDaniels (rapper) DMC Destination Management Company DMC Del Mar College (Corpus Christi, TX) , Liz Phair, Nikka Costa, Crazytown and Julia Fordham. Jane's Addiction, Great Western Forum. With Prodigy and the Stereo MCs. Oysterhead, Hollywood Palladium. With North Mississippi Allstars North Mississippi Allstars is a blues-rock/jam band band from Hernando, Mississippi founded in 1996. The band is composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards), and Chris Chew (electric bass guitar). . Oct. 28 Brian McKnight, Universal Amphitheatre. With Tyrese and Blu Cantrell. Oct. 29 Bahamadia, El Rey Theatre. With Ming + FS and the Angel. Oct. 31 311, Universal Amphitheatre. With Alien Ant Farm Alien Ant Farm are an alternative rock group that formed in the southern California city of Riverside in 1996. Their name comes from an idea former member Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth--"I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, . Nov. 1 Maldita Vecindad, Universal Amphitheatre. Tool, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. With Tricky. Nov. 5 Queensryche, Wiltern Theatre. Nov. 6 Beta Band, Mayan Theatre. Nov. 8 Sammy Kershaw, Universal Amphitheatre. With Lorrie Morgan. Nov. 9 Vicente Fernandez, Universal Amphitheatre (through Nov. 11). The King of Rancheros is joined by his balladeer son Alejandro Fernandez at Universal Amphitheatre. Nov. 11 Vicente Fernandez, Universal Amphitheatre. Nov. 12 U2, Staples Center (also Nov. 13 and 19). With No Doubt. Nov. 13 Eagle Eye Cherry, El Rey Theatre. < Nov. 15 ``Sisters in the Spirit Tour II'', Univerrsal Amphitheatre. With Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar and Mary Mary. Tori Amos, Wiltern Theatre (through Nov. 17). With Rufus Wainwright. The Misfits, Key Club (also Nov. 16). Nov. 16 Death Cab for Cutie, El Rey Theatre. With the Prom. New Found Glory New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American pop punk band, that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, and is currently based in California. History , Hollywood Palladium. With Rx Bandits and H2O. Jaguares, Universal Amphitheatre. Nov. 17 Pinback, El Rey Theatre. With Boilermaker boil·er·mak·er n. 1. One that makes or repairs boilers. 2. Slang A drink of whiskey with a beer chaser. boilermaker Noun a person who works with metal in heavy industry . Nov. 18 Boz Scaggs, Wiltern Theatre. Nov. 19 U2, Staples Center. Nov. 20 Britney Spears, Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (also Nov. 21 at Staples Center). Nov. 23 ``Family Values Tour'', Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. With Stone Temple Pilots Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) was a popular Grammy Award-winning American hard rock band in the 1990s and early 2000s, consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). , Staind, Linkin Park, Static X, Deadsy and Spike 1000. Nov. 24 Rod Stewart, Great Western Forum. Dec. 1 Incubus incubus (ĭng`ky  bəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. , Universal Amphitheatre (also Dec. 2). With Oneside Zero. Dec. 7 Melissa Etheridge, Kodak Theatre (also Dec. 8). Dec. 19 Neil Diamond, Great Western Forum (also Dec. 21 and 22). Dec. 28 Barry Manilow, Kodak Theatre (through Dec 31). CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1) Janet Jackson's ``All for You'' tour stops at Staples Center on Tuesday and Wednesday. (2) James Taylor performs at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday and at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Oct. 12. (3) The Derailers play the Knitting Factory on Oct 10. (4 -- 5) Suzanne Vega and Marshall Crenshaw share the bill Thursday at UCLA's Royce Hall. (6) Brian McKnight headlines at the Universal Amphitheatre on Oct. 28. (7) U2 comes to Staples Center on Nov. 19 |
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