SOUL TO SOUL

The Skirball’s commitment to honor memory and bring diverse audiences together was at its most jubilant during our 25th season of Sunset Concerts. No one could resist jumping up and dancing to bands like Son Rompe Pera, brothers who blend the traditional marimba sounds they learned at their father’s knee with the punk sounds that spoke to them. No one could resist smiling when lead singer Doni Zasloff’s newborn joined Nefesh Mountain on stage.

The summer culminated in a sold-out night with R&B icon Booker T. Jones. Joined on stage by his son Ted Jones and the Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger, Jones brought new life to Green Onions and the history of the first integrated rock band at Staxx Records to a whole new generation. Without fail, these concerts gave us new melodies for our age-old calls for liberation and unity. And with them, our voices and bodies rose in hope.

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