Greek, Gibson Announce ’09 Season–Andrew Bird, Neko Case, Among Many Others
The Greek and The Gibson announce their 2009 season today. Perhaps of particular note for Losanjealenos are shows by Neko Case (Jason Lytle opening) and Andrew Bird (opener TBA), on June 12 and July 10, respectively.
The two venues are also once again pairing up on the Premiere Marquee Club, which has the exclusive pre-sale of the season going on now through April 7 (including the aforementioned two shows). Club members get their hands on the best seats in the house. Full details here.
Full schedule of the season’s shows follow below.
April 11
Gibson Amphitheatre
Alacranes Musical
April 25
Greek Theatre
Celtic Woman
May 15
Gibson Amphitheatre
Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer
May 16
Greek Theatre
The 2nd Annual L.A. Latin Jazz Festival 2009:
Caribbean Jazz Project Reunion with Dave Samuels
& Paquito D’Rivera / José Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side
All-Stars / Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround Band /
Giovanni Hidalgo
May 16
Gibson Amphitheatre
Ramon Ayala
May 19 & 20
Greek Theatre
The Allman Brothers Band / The Doobie Brothers
May 23
Greek Theatre
Hot 92 Hot Summer Nights Presents:
WAR/ Tierra / Malo / El Chicano
May 31
Gibson Amphitheatre
2009 MTV Movie Awards
June 4
Greek Theatre
Video Games Live
June 5
Greek Theatre
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor
June 6
Greek Theatre
HOT 92.3 Hot Summer Nights Super ‘70s Soul Jam
Spectacular: The Stylistics / The Manhattans with
Gerald Alston & Blue Lovett / The Dramatics /
The Chi Lites
June 12
Greek Theatre
Neko Case plus special guest Jason Lytle of Grandaddy
June 19
Gibson Amphitheatre
Frankie Valli
June 20
Gibson Amphitheatre
An Evening with Polo Polo
June 24
Greek Theatre
Three Girls and Their Buddy: Emmylou Harris /
Patty Griffin / Shawn Colvin / Buddy Miller
June 26
Gibson Amphitheatre
Emmanuel
June 27
Gibson Amphitheatre
The Ultimate Doo Wop Show: The Contours featuring
Sylvester Potts / Jimmy Clanton / Cleve Duncan & The
Penguins / The Vibrations / The Olympics / Kathy
Young / Dick & Dee Dee featuring Dee Dee Phelps /
Joe Jones & The Pentagons / The Royals of San
Diego / The Blue Suede Orchestra
July 9
Gibson Amphitheatre
‘80s Regeneration Tour: ABC / Berlin / Wang
Chung / Heaven 17 / Cutting Crew
July 9
Greek Theatre
Chris Botti plus special guest Renee Olstead
July 10
Gibson Amphitheatre
LOVE TRAIN The Sound of Philadelphia: The O’Jays /
Russell Thompkins and the new Stylistics / The
Delfonics featuring William Hart / Jerry Butler / Harold
Melvin’s Bluenotes
July 10
Greek Theatre
Andrew Bird plus special guest
July 11
Greek Theatre
Michael McDonald / Boz Scaggs
July 18
Gibson Amphitheatre
Intocable
July 20
Gibson Amphitheatre
Il Divo
July 21
Greek Theatre
Counting Crows plus special guest
July 25 & 26
Gibson Amphitheatre
The Wiggles Live!
July 26
Greek Theatre
George Thorogood plus special guest Jonny Lang
July 31
Greek Theatre
Hippiefest: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie / Chuck
Negron / Felix Cavaliere / Mountain featuring Leslie
West & Corky Laing / Badfinger
August 2
Gibson Amphitheatre
Judas Priest plus special guest Whitesnake
August 7
Greek Theatre
Lyle Lovett plus special guest Madeleine Peyroux
August 8
Greek Theatre
Hot 92.3 Hot Summer Nights Funk Fest: Morris Day /
S.O.S. Band / Zapp / Midnight Star / Con Funk Shun
August 9
Gibson Amphitheatre
Teen Choice Awards
August 12
Greek Theatre
An Evening with Jackson Browne
August 16
Greek Theatre
The Brotherhood Tour: Los Lonely Boys / Los Lobos
August 22
Gibson Amphitheatre
Chelsea Handler
August 23
Greek Theatre
The Heroes of Woodstock, 40th
Anniversary Tour:
Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother &
the Holding Co. / Ten Years After / Country Joe
McDonald / Grateful Dead’s Tom Constanten
August 25
Greek Theatre
Tom Jones
August 26
Greek Theatre
Chris Isaak plus special guest Susan Tedeschi
August 28
Gibson Amphitheatre
Pepe Aguilar
August 29
Greek Theatre
PROGRESSIVE NATION 2009: Dream Theater plus
special guest Zappa Plays Zappa / Pain of Salvation /
Beardfish
Sept. 5
Greek Theatre
Bob Weir & Ratdog plus special guest Jackie Greene
Sept. 11
Greek Theatre
Bontaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt plus special guest Taj Mahal
Sept. 13
Greek Theatre
Old School Jams Live!: Lisa Lisa / Ready for the World /
Klymaxx / Soul Sonic Force / Kurtis Blow / Grandmaster
Melle Mel & The Furious Five / Peanut Butter Wolf (VJ
set) / Egyptian Lover (DJ set)
Sept. 17
Greek Theatre
Flogging Molly plus special guest
Sept. 18 & 19 Greek Theatre
An Evening with Gipsy Kings
Sept. 18 & 19 Gibson Amphitheatre
Marco Antonio Solis
Sept. 25
Gibson Amphitheatre
The Temptations / The Four Tops
Sept. 25 & 26 Greek Theatre
Wavefest
Sept. 26
Gibson Amphitheatre
Ana Gabriel
Oct. 2
Greek Theatre
Loggins & Messina
Oct. 17
Greek Theatre
Heart plus special guest The Bangles
Nov. 6, 7 & 8
Gibson Amphitheatre
Vicente Fernandez
Nov. 18
Gibson Amphitheatre
Los Premios de la Radio
Nov. 27
Gibson Amphitheatre
Kathy Griffin
Dec. 18
Gibson Amphitheatre
The 7th
Annual Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks!
Extravaganza
TBD
Greek Theatre
2nd
Annual Go Country 105fm Summer Under the Stars
Concert
TBD
Greek Theatre
Crosby, Stills & Nash