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2017 TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES Schedule WEEK 1 6/22 NEO SOUL

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ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS

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MIAMI HORROR Cleopold WEEK 6 8/3 AMERICANA

VALERIE JUNE IRMA THOMAS WEEK 7 8/10 LATIN

MON LAFERTE Buscabulla WEEK 8 8/17 INDIE ROCK

WARPAINT Wild Belle

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The music star behind ‘Rising Sun’

ERIC BURDON

he legendary musician known for “The House of the Rising Sun” is coming to the pier of the setting sun.

Eric Burdon—lead singer of the Animals, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member since 1994 and, according to Rolling Stone magazine, owner of one of the 100 greatest voices of all time—will bring his bluesy, soulful sounds to Santa Monica Pier for a special Twilight Concert Series show July 20.

And with him comes more than a century of history about the aforementioned song, a folk ballad that was recorded by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and others before being popularized by Burdon and the Animals in the 1960s. “Rising Sun” reached peak position on the charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and in 1999 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

“I will probably be singing this song as they lower me into my grave,” Burdon

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says in a recent interview with roots culture website The Bluegrass Situation. “It’s a song that is closely associated with me, and I can’t tell you how many people have told me it was the first song they learned how to play on guitar or was in the background for their first kiss.

“I first heard this song in the folk clubs of Newcastle and immediately fell in love with it. It somehow clicked and connected with me. I chose the song because it has a mysterious vibe, a haunting melody, and a good story to it. I stand by it today as one of the best songs I’ve ever heard and, no matter how much I fight it, I still always enjoy singing it for people.”

Burdon, 76, enjoys singing for people period. He became interested in American blues and jazz music while growing up in an English coal-mining town, and he ended up earning acclaim in the genres that raised him. He and his band were key figures in the British Invasion alongside the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who and others; he befriended Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and other musical luminaries and traveled around the world without compromising his everyman sensibilities.

Now backed by a talented band that includes guitarist Johnzo West (guitar), Davey Allen (keyboard), Evan Mackey (trombone), Ruben Salinas (saxophone), Dustin Koester (drums) and Justin Andres (bass), Burdon will perform for an enthusi-

astic crowd at the Santa Monica Pier and follow that concert with stops in Santa Cruz (July 21) and Del Mar (Sept. 15).

All these years later, Burdon still lends his distinctive voice to songs that challenge the status quo. Take, for example, Burdon’s new cover of “For What It’s Worth,” a protest anthem by Buffalo Springfield from 50 years ago.

“The whole idea of recording this song came as a result of a conversation I had with a young fan backstage, when she asked me, ‘Where are the protest songs today?’” Burdon says in a post on his website. “Right then and there, I wanted to write something about the brutality that’s going on in the world today but I couldn’t find any better way to say it than Buffalo Springfield did in ‘For What It’s Worth.’

“The music I love was created by the sons and daughters of slaves,” he adds.

“My life’s work has always been about honoring those people who suffered and thus, created a language of peace and salvation through music.”

Burdon’s philosophy rings especially true on “Rising Sun,” whose haunting lyrics are set in New Orleans but whose message carries far beyond the borders of Louisiana.

“It’s a song of soul-searching,” he tells The Bluegrass Situation. “It’s a song of redemption.”

Indeed, it’s a song for the ages.

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usty’s Surf Ranch located on the iconic Pier and is known for their beachfront food and their love for music as they continue to keep the live music tradition afloat.

The restaurant and music venue just closed out their 16th annual Emerging Artist Competition (EAC) with the champion scheduled to play an opening set at TCS. Rusty’s EAC began in 2001 and since then it has only grown.

Typically, EAC submissions are accepted from December to March, than 12 bands are selected to compete in three rounds of competition from early April through June. Six bands then move on to the second round and the top three bands compete in the finals.

After two months and three rounds of competition Arms Akimbo were crowned this year’s winner.

What does the winner receive? A $2,000 booking as the opening act for one of the eight Twilight Concert Series performers.

“They are the perfect fit for the Twilight Concert Series because of its dynamic energy and originality that lead to a fast-paced show filled with fun tunes and a total lack of pretense,” said Rusty’s Owner, Russell Barnard.

Throughout the competition bands are judged on musicality, stage presence, originality, attendance attributed to each band, and audience response.

Band member Chris Kalil explains the band had a great time performing at Rusty’s.

“It is a great venue and we got to battle it out with some awesome bands. We just tried to have as much fun as we could with each show and we are stoked

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that the crowd and the judges were able to see that,” said Chris.

Judges for the finals this year included Tracii Guns and his band mates from the LA Guns, Shane Fitzgibbon, Michael Grant, Johnny Martin, and Richard Kimble who is the producer of “On the Road”, a Dick Clark Production.

Band members Chris and Peter Schrupp met in college where they both attended Loyola Marymount University.

Chris was recording Peter for his senior thesis project and that recording later became their self produced E.P., Vignettes which they released in the spring of 2015.

In the process making those recordings, Peter and Chris decided to form a band as co-writers and co-front men and brought on Matt Sutton to play drums and Colin Boppell to play bass.

Since then music was made and they explain they never thought they would be performing on such an iconic stage.

Barnard said, “This is a great fun, up tempo group which uses strong vocal harmonies and unpredictable changes to emphasize its well written songs.”

The band mainly performs indie rock with what they call, a little folk flavoring.

Arms Akimbo take pride in their unique, raw, and percussion driven sound and during live performances you can see them bouncing from instrument to instrument, rocking out with their fans and performing off the live energy.

Band member Peter said, “It’s such an honor! It is right in our backyard and opening for these two bands, Mr. Elevator and The Animals is particularly enthralling.”

Arms Akimbo will be the opening act for Eric Burdon and The Animals.

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2017 Twilight Concert Series bios WEEK 4 7/20 ROCK

ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS Mr. Elevator Arms Akimbo/ Rusty's EAC Mr. Elevator Mr. Elevator – formed in Southern California in 2012 by Thomas Dolas and Justin Martinez (and their mutual love of Donovan) – eschews guitars for vintage synthesizers, organs, and electric pianos, distinguishing themselves within the fuzzy, distorted contemporary Psych-Pop scene.

Under the original name Mr. Elevator and the Brain Hotel, the band began playing shows as a three-piece with bassist Wyatt Blair, and a short-while later, in 2013, relocated to Los Angeles where they released their first album, 'Nico & her Psychedelic Subconscious,' with Burger Records. After a few years of live shows, perfecting their sound alongside acts like Thee Oh Sees, The Fresh & Onlys, The Black Lips, Allah-Las, and more, Mr. Elevator recently completed their second album, 'When the Morning Greets You'.

On 'When the Morning Greets You,' the bands’ love for vintage keyboard sounds, concept albums, and 70s pop remains intact, furnishing an album that entrances listeners and evolves over the course of its run-time into an array of bright, complex patterns and shapes. The upbeat, colorful pop feel of Side A, for example, is slowly engulfed in the lush, synth-heavy soundscape of Side B (pointing in at least two distinct directions in regards to the sound of the next album).

With the addition of a fourth member to the performing band, Mr. Elevator will be supporting the release of 'When the Morning Greets You' with national and international live dates.

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WEEK 5 Arms Akimbo

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Arms Akimbo is an emerging indie rock band from Los Angeles, California. Band members Peter Schrupp, Christopher Kalil, Colin Boppell, and Matt Sutton met while studying studio recording at Loyola Marymount University. Each having an eclectic musical background, they came together in 2015 to form Arms Akimbo.

Within months, the band wrote, produced, and released their debut E.P., ‘Vignettes’.

Their unique, raw, harmony-packed, percussion-driven sound has captured a wide audience online and is given a new life on stage. During live performances, you can see them bouncing from instrument to instrument, belting four-part harmonies, and rocking out with their fans, and this energy has drawn huge crowds and filled venues for their shows all across Los Angeles.

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MIAMI HORROR The Shapes comes to life as a sonic / art experience and sees the band delve deep into rhythm and percussion with influences ranging from the art pop and lyrical wit of Talking Heads to Caribbean funk and African beats. The first taste from The Shapes, "Leila" premiered on Stereogum, who said the track said the track "shows the band in one of their strongest forms to date." Embodying the glitzy, glamorous sunshine of LA, draped in 80s synth melodies and topped with those iconic Miami Horror vocals, it's a fitting first single.

Visually, the themes compliment the rhythmic and percussive sounds of the

project. Focusing on the use of bold shapes, hand drawn lines and color. "I've always been a fan of colourful art and murals, especially those from the late 80s and early 90s. As a child, they excited and inspired me every time I passed them. This left a lasting effect on me into adulthood, a lust for colour and the extraordinary amongst the mundane colours of suburbia or the grey-ness of Melbourne city," says Ben Plant.

Since the release of their debut album Illumination in 2010, Miami Horror has toured extensively across the globe showcasing their diverse mix of influences, whilst living between LA and their hometown of Melbourne. Along with other Australian acts including Cut Copy and Total Giovanni, Miami Horror have helped in the rebirth of disco creating their own brand of SEE BIOS PAGE 10

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Aussie electronica that is recognized internationally and have become absolute staples on dance-floors worldwide.

The Shapes is like nothing the band have produced before. Their imaginative vision brings color back to daily life with a mold-breaking collection of art. Be sure to catch them at one of their epic block parties or headline shows and boogie down with Melbourne's most colorful four-piece.

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VALERIE JUNE & IRMA THOMAS VALERIE JUNE "Understanding the order of time is important to anyone hoping to manifest a dream," says Valerie June. "There is a time to push, and a time to gently tend the garden."

Since the release of her 2013 breakout Pushin' Against A Stone, June has been patiently at work in the garden of song, nurturing seedlings with love and care into the lush bloom that is her stunning new album, The Order Of Time. Some songs grew from seeds planted more than a decade ago, others blossomed overnight when she least expected them to, but every track bears the influence of time. See, time has been on June's mind a lot lately. It's the only constant in life, even though it's constantly changing. It's the healer of all wounds, the killer of all men. It's at once infinite and finite, ever flowing with twists and turns and brutal,

churning rapids that give way to serene stretches of placid tranquility. Fight against the current and it will knock you flat on your ass. Learn to read it, to speak its language, and it will carry you exactly where you're meant to be.

"Time is the ruler of Earth's rhythm," June explains. "Our daily lives revolve around it. Our hearts beat along to its song. If we let it, it can be a powerful guide to turning our greatest hopes and dreams into realities."

June knows a thing or two about turning hopes and dreams into realities. With Pushin' Against A Stone, she went from self-releasing her music as Tennessee's best kept secret to being hailed by the New York Times as one of America's “most intriguing, fully formed new talents."

The New Yorker was captivated by her "unique, stunning voice," while Rolling Stone dubbed her "unstoppable," and NPR called her "an elemental talent born with the ability to rearrange the clouds themselves." She astonished TV audiences from coast-to-coast with spellbinding performances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Austin City Limits, Rachael Ray, and CBS Saturday Morning, and graced some of the world's most prestigious stages, from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center. First Lady Michelle Obama invited June to The White House, and she toured with artists like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Sturgill Simpson, Norah Jones, and Jake Bugg in addition to flooring festival crowds at Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Newport Folk, Hangout, ACL, Pickathon, Mountain Jam and more. In the UK, the reaction was similarly ecstatic. June performed on Later‌with Jools Holland, joined a bill with the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park, and took the press by storm.

Uncut praised her "remarkably careworn vocals," MOJO swooned for her "glorious

sound," and The Independent's Andy Gill wrote, "June has the most strikingly individual delivery I've heard in ages."

When it came time to record the follow-up, June felt liberated by the success, fearless and more confident than ever in trusting her instincts and following her muse. There was to be no rushing the music, no harvesting a song before it was ripe on the vine and ready to be plucked. When she sensed the time was right, she headed to rural Guilford, Vermont, with producer Matt Marinelli, spending long stretches through the fall and winter living and recording away from the hustle and bustle of her adopted home of Brooklyn.

"They made us feel so welcome in Vermont," remembers June. "I was cooking amazing food and hanging out with the band all the time. There were long talks and long walks in the snow, and friends would come up for holidays. I felt like I put myself in a place where I could really soar. With the last album, I was absorbing and learning and developing so much in the studio, but this is me taking the things I learned and the things I felt in my heart and fighting for them."

In her heart, June is a songwriter first and foremost, willing and able to blur the lines between genres and eras of sounds. The result is an eclectic blend of folk and soul and country and R&B and blues that is undoubtedly the finest work of her career. Opener "Long Lonely Road" settles in like languid southern heat, as June looks back to the sacrifices of her parents and grandparents, singing in a gentle near-whisper of the sometimes difficult, sometimes beautiful journey we all must undertake in search of brighter days. On the soulful "Love You Once Made," her voice is backed by rich horns and vintage organ as she makes peace with the specter of loss and the ephemeral nature of our relationships, while the bluesy juke joint rocker "Shake Down" features backup vocals from her brothers, Jason and Patrick Hockett and father, Emerson Hockett recorded at home in Tennessee, and "Man Done Wrong" centers on a hypnotic banjo riff that's more African than Appalachian.

"People shouldn't necessarily think of bluegrass when they see the banjo," explains June. "It was originally an African instrument, and people in America used to play all kinds of banjo: mandolin banjo, ukulele banjo, bass banjo, classical banjo, jazz banjo, there were even banjo

orchestras. For some reason people like to limit it and say it just has to be in folk and bluegrass, but to me it can be in anything, and I really wanted to set the banjo free on this record."

The banjo turns up again later as the underpinning of the R&B rave-up "Got Soul," which plays out like a mission statement for the entire album, as June offers to "sing a country tune" or "play the blues" but reveals that underneath it all is her sweet soul. Those genre terms might be simplistic ways to attempt to define her, empty signifiers creating distinctions between sounds where June sees none. "With You" channels the sprightly, ethereal beauty of Nico with fingerpicked electric guitar and cinematic strings, "Slip Slide On By" grooves with shades of Van Morrison, and "If And" slowly builds over meditative hum that hints at John Cale.

Despite the music's varied nature, the songs all belong to a cohesive family, in part because they're tied together by June's one-of-a-kind voice, and because they're all pieces of a larger rumination on the passage of time and how it affects us. The ultimate takeaway from tracks like "The Front Door" and "Just In Time" is that the present is all we have. Everything around us (our loved ones, our youth, our beauty) will someday fade and disappear, but that transience is what makes those things all the more magical. We're given this brief moment to share our love and light with the world, and when, as June sings on the album, "Time's hands turn and point straight towards you," you'd better be ready.

Thankfully for us, June was ready when time told her to harvest these songs. In the garden, as in life, there is a time for everything and the moment has finally arrived to enjoy the fruits of all her labor. With 'The Order Of Time,' Valerie June has prepared a bountiful feast, and there's a seat at the table for everyone.

IRMA THOMAS 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of Irma Thomas's first recording session and she remains one of America's most distinctive and classic singers, a treasure from the golden age of soul music who remains as compelling and powerful as ever.

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MON LAFERTE My Side," (later covered by the Rolling Stones), "It's Raining" and "Wish Someone Would Care." She toured extensively across the South with her band, The Toronados. Yet, her life has not been without its share of hardship and challenge. Pregnant at age 15, she was forced by her father into what she calls a "shotgun marriage." After the devastating effects of Hurricane Camille in 1969, when she was a single mother with four children to support, she moved her family to Los Angeles and worked for a time at a Montgomery Ward store, recording and performing only intermittently.

Upon returning to Louisiana in the 1970s, she slowly rebuilt her reputation as The Soul Queen of New Orleans, signing with Rounder in 1986. In 2005, while she was working in Austin, Texas, Hurricane Katrina flooded her home and destroyed all her possessions, along with her nightclub, The Lion's Den. In the wake of the tragedy and loss that Katrina brought, her career has enjoyed an unprecedented upswing. After several nominations, she won a Grammy and continues to produce new music.

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MON LAFERTE Singer, Songwriter and Chilean performer from Viña del Mar, Mon Laferte is a winner of double platinum album plus gold in Mexico, winner of two MTV 2016 awards, nominated to two Latin Grammy Awards with a tour that visited the USA, Mexico and Chile with over 70 sold out dates.

She knew what she wanted in life when since she was 14 years old when the guitar turned into her partner and even in her teen years she transmitted her feelings through the verses she was writing.

Musically educated in the streets of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, she captures popular poetry from her roots that reflect in her tearing yet mellancholic voice.

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WARPAINT It’s easy to get the wrong impression about Warpaint. The band’s studio albums (including their most recent full-length, 2014’s Warpaint) tend to emphasize moody atmospheres: gauzy keyboards, SEE BIOS PAGE 13

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In concert, however, the Los Angeles quartet—vocalist/guitarist Emily Kokal, vocalist/guitarist Theresa Wayman, bassist/vocalist Jenny Lee Lindberg and drummer/keyboardist Stella Mozgawa— pair this moodiness with bumped-up tempos and sinewy beats.

Of course, confounding expectations has been part of Warpaint’s m.o. since the band formed in 2004. And so when the band convened to make their third studio album, Heads Up, they shared a common goal: to make a faster, dance-oriented record.

“We’ve always had this really jammy, highenergy live show compared to some of our records,” Kokal says. “We all love to dance.

We didn’t want to take away from the emotion or the core feeling of what our band is all about—which I don’t even think we could take out if we wanted, because it is who we are—but we wanted to bump the speed up and have a little bit more fun.”

Warpaint spent only four months in the studio making Heads Up, the quickest they’ve ever made a record. “We have a tendency to over-marinate on certain ideas,” Mozgawa says. “There wasn’t a great deal of laboring over things or doing things a million different ways and overdubbing for months.”

In another switch, Warpaint tended to work one-on-one or in pairs with producer Jake Bercovici (who produced their EP Exquisite Corpse) in the studio. “The doors were a little more open in terms of what was accepted and what wasn’t,

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because we were sharing ideas so rapidly between us,” Mozgawa says.

These looser vibes and individual experiences ensured that once Heads Up was complete, even Warpaint themselves were surprised—in a good way—at how the album turned out. “We’ve been on tour, and we’ve been around each and other,” Lindberg says.

“But you need to take a break from that sometimes to get a fresh perspective, and to be excited and inspired about what you’re doing. I feel like we did that.

“I feel really proud of what we made— almost surprised and shocked,” she continues. “When we were making it, I was like, ‘I wonder what this is going to sound like? How’s this going to come together?’

I love the way that it came together so nicely. I feel so proud of it, and like it’s an evolution of our band. It sounds like a mature version of Warpaint.”

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THE PIER IN 1917; TODAY THAT ROLLER COASTER AREA IS A PARKING LOT WITH THE TCS STAGE IN IT. (COURTESY SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY)

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No tickets necessary, this is pure free Summer fun (remember that?) all thanks to our partners and sponsors who have brought us another season of awesome free concerts at the beach. Make sure to show them some love.

There is a 21-and-over Concert Garden featuring refreshments from Boulevard and Duvel beers, Deep Eddy Vodka, and an assortment of cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Do not miss this view.

There are plenty of great food and beverage options on the deck and at the various restaurants on the Pier. Most even have to-go options perfect for munching during the show. As a reminder, alcohol consumption is not permitted in public spaces, but there are several full-service bars in the area.

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TIME 7PM - 10PM, but those in the know stake out a good spot early.

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WEATHER & ATTIRE It never gets too cold, but sometimes it gets a little chilly once the sun goes down. So bring something or head up to the Pier Tent on the deck to grab this year's limited-edition sweatshirt or t-shirt!

PARKING We highly recommend alternate transport for a hassle-free experience (EXPO, Bus, Breeze Bike Share, rideshare, skateboard, walk, llama), but if you need to drive, parking is available in the 1550 Pacific Coast Highway Lot next to the Pier on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wanting to avoid long waits and higher fees should try one of the municipal lots a few blocks inland around 2nd/Colorado or 4th/Olympic.

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FRIENDS & FAMILY Bring them, the more the merrier. You will not regret it. This is one epic Summer tradition.

SEATING BIKE/SKATEBOARD VALET Park your wheels at the free bike and skateboard valet located next to the beach bike path just south of the Pier. Make it even easier and cruise over on a bike from the new BREEZE bike share.

FIRST AID/LOST & FOUND If you need first aid or assistance, please visit the Pier Tent or flag down a security officer. If it is an emergency, please call 911.

PETS Friendly dogs are welcome on the Pier only and must be on a leash.

Seating is not provided, so feel free to bring your own chairs, blankets, etc...

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