changing music one bleep at a time: Events

Just a few more weeks until summer, but its beginning to feel a lot like it now! Hollywood Bowl season has kicked off its 88th season and there are some really great shows. Check it out and mark your calendars...it's gonna be a HOT summer!

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 - FEMI KUTI - SANTIGOLD - RAPHAEL SAADIQNigerian Afrobeat superstar, Femi Kuti (www.myspace.com/femikuti), returns to the Hollywood Bowl in support of his first studio album in 7 years, Day by Day. Santigold(www.myspace.com/santigold), who stunned the music community with her genrebusting debut, emerging as one of 2008’s biggest break-out stars, makes her Bowl debut. Five-time Grammy-nominated R&B crooner Raphael Saadiq (www.myspace.com/raphaelsaadiq) to open the show. Garth Trinidad (www.garthtrinidad.biz/) hosts.Tickets available: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4166

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 - ADELE - ETTA JAMES - JANELLE MONAE Singing sensation Adele (www.myspace.com/adelelondon), winner of 2009’s Best New Artist Grammy, makes her Hollywood Bowl debut joined by the Bowl Orchestra strings. Legendary Etta James (www.etta-james.com/), from whom Adele draws both inspiration and comparisons, joins the bill with eclectic chanteuse, Janelle Monáe(www.myspace.com/janellemonae). Jason Bentley (http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mt) hosts.Tickets available: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4161

SUNDAY, JULY 5 - DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - TEGAN AND SARA - THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERSSeattle’s Grammy-nominated indie-rock superstars, Death Cab for Cutie (www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie), collaborate with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for their long-awaited orchestral performance. Canadian twin songbirds, Tegan and Sara (www.myspace.com/teganandsara), share the bill with fellow canadians The New Pornographers(www.myspace.com/thenewpornographers).Tickets available: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4162

AND STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS: SUNDAY JULY 12TH - RAY LAMONTAGNE - JENNY LEWIS - BLITZEN TRAPPER http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4165

SUNDAY JULY 26TH - GRACE JONES - OF MONTREAL - DENGUE FEVER http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4151

THURSDAY SEPT, 24TH - BEASTIE BOYS http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4154