SANTAMONICAPIER.ORG
29TH ANNUAL
TWILIGHT CONCERTS
Make some noise Twilight Concert Series returns
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he Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concert Series is a celebration of sound as much as sand and surf, so it's no wonder that two of the Southland's biggest noise makers, KCRW and 98.7 FM, are attached to this year's series as media partners. Let's turn up the volume. A long-time sponsor, KCRW is joining us again and some of their famous DJs are on deck to host every concert. It’s a good reason that we've been partners with KCRW before. The station has always been a supporter of arts and entertainment in Santa Monica and the Westside. And who can forget the community element. What radio station has been more involved and influential in the city by the sea? KCRW's diverse taste in music is the stuff of legend. Music shows like Morning Becomes Eclectic and the Guest DJ Project showcase the station's wide taste in performers and its preference for getting local bands, up-and-comers, and giants from other mediums into the studio.
We are pleased to add to our own eclectic mix another radio station as media partner, 98.7 FM. The station is one of the Los Angeles area's alt rock giants, and features a format of classic and modern alternative rock. Honestly, it was only a matter of time before 98.7 joined up with the pier. Aside from being active in the local concert scene, the station is already on every social media platform you can think of, not to mention online or in your car with iHeartRadio. Consider us another element to add to 98.7's already amazing mix. KCRW and 98.7 are joined by a cast of partners that are as dramatically diverse as the artists on stage, and each one has a unique connection to the series. Chili Beans Eyewear might be headquartered in Brazil, but their sunglasses were built for the beach. Could Santa Monica's own beach-front music show find a better set of shades? The Shore Hotel is practically ocean-side, and it's our exclusive hospitality partner for
2013. In other words, all the artists performing on the pier will be staying here. It's the place to stick visiting friends and relatives this summer, and a night there might be the perfect vacation for SoCal natives trying to get away from it all without getting too far away. TCS is teaming up with the Australian Consulate, too, as well as G'Day USA, Quantas Airways, Cotton On, Mambo and Tourism Australia — is it any wonder that Australia Rocks The Pier night has been a crowd favorite for so long? And yes, before you ask, it's back again this year. Longtime partner Cirque du Soleil is back as well. Anyone who's seen them knows no one does show and spectacle better than Cirque. And if you haven't seen them, their new touring show TOTEM is a great place to start. There are just too many partners to mention, so now it's up to you. Show up Thursday nights this summer and make some noise for them all.
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Twilight Concert Series Schedule July 11
Surfer Blood July 18
Meshell Ndegeocello July 25
No Age Aug. 1
Xavier Rudd Aug. 8
Hanni El Khatib and Bombino
Aug. 15
The English Beat Aug. 22
Nick Waterhouse and Boogaloo Assassins
Aug. 29
Trombone Shorty and The Dustbowl Revival
Sept. 5
Mr. Little Jeans Sept. 12
Jimmy Cliff
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