Grand Performances
Coverage of the yearly music and performance series that takes place on the California Plaza Watercourt.
By Eric Richardson — July 19, 2008
Friday night saw The Real Tuesday Weld and Lal Meri on the watercourt for Grand Performances, in a show that KCRW's Chris Douridas told you to come out and enjoy...
By Eric Richardson — July 17, 2008
The 2008 season of Grand Performances is in full gear, a month and a half into a schedule that runs into October. On Friday evening KCRW sponsors a show featuring...
By Ed Fuentes — July 08, 2008 — 2 Comments
Chuck Grub, 80, and his girlfriend of fifteen years, Trinidad Ventura (who proudly states she is 100) are regulars at Pershing Square's Summer Lunchtime series....
By Ed Fuentes — June 01, 2008 — 3 Comments
The 2008 Grand Performances lineup kicks off tonight, with little of the bang that accompanied last year's start. While the names may be more obscure, the series...
By Ed Fuentes — September 17, 2007 — 2 Comments
Friday at noon Charangoa closes out the 2007 season of Grand Performances, and while I'm looking forward to seeing the L.A. based Cuban group, I thought back on...
By Ed Fuentes — June 30, 2007
We covered Grand Performances first weekend of concerts to encourage and support an idea that's been working for 20 years, and enhances the experience of living...
By Ed Fuentes — June 24, 2007
Just as Saturday night's Grand Performance was about to begin, a retired couple from the City of Camarillo wandered in and asked those waiting what the crowd was...
By Ed Fuentes — June 23, 2007 — 4 Comments
Straight out of Barcelona, Ojos de Brujo made their U.S. debut at Grand Performances Friday evening with their mix of hip-hop, flamenco guitar and congos; world...
By Eric Richardson — June 23, 2007
New York-based Afro-Latin group Mango Blue opened up the lunchtime track of Grand Performances yesterday. The noon hour saw the lower bowl of the Watercourt nicely...
By Eric Richardson — June 21, 2007 — 2 Comments
Grand Performances moves back to the Watercourt tonight for the first event in a full weekend. Tonight sees Tom Schnabel host an evening of World Music Appreciation...
By Eric Richardson — June 11, 2007 — 2 Comments
As I mentioned in the brief note Sunday, Grand Performances kicked off Sunday with an amazing show that featured Dengue Fever, the Yohimbe Brothers, and Ozomatli...
By Eric Richardson — June 10, 2007 — 7 Comments
If you missed tonight's kick-off of this year's Grand Performances, you seriously missed out. The crowd arrived earlier for a 3pm set by Dengue Fever, stayed for...
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