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