21st Annual CrueFest Hollywood Blacklist Union, Black Valentine, LA Story, and more The Whisky, West Hollywood, CA., July 27, 2024
LA Story
Black Valentine
Review by Ken Morton – Photos by Enrique Sanchez (Black Valentine and Blacklist Union) and Cruella Photography (LA Story)
LA Story is the road to a comeback, and we need to see a whole lot more of this powerhouse band in the future. What a kickass way to start a night of music and memories to be sure!
The 21st Annual CrueFest Hollywood event took place at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip, featuring the participation of Black Valentine, Blacklist Union, Felony, Glamerica, the John McCloy Band, LA Story, Motley 2, Pump 5, and Vinyl Cats. Hosted by Erik Hatchett of LA Story, proceeds from the event would go to Letty’s Angels of Hope Foundation in the memory of Skylar Neil, the daughter of Motley Crue lead vocalist Vince Neil, who lost her battle with cancer at age 4. LA STORY Kicking off the night was LA Story, presenting their own devastatingly imaginative brand of rock and roll intrigue! 56
BLACK VALENTINE By the time Black Valentine made their way to the stage later on, The Whisky was packed! It was so great to see so many people out supporting a good cause and all the very amazing bands who played! Black Valentine was celebrating the release of their epic two-disc magnum opus entitled Heavy Hearts, and a good amount of the set featured several of these amazing new songs! Opening with a scorching rendition of the Led Zeppelin classic Kashmir, the Black Valentine power trio sent the iconic room spinning right off the bat! September/October 2024
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