Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Thursday, June 17, Brazilian folk and jazz composer Arthur Verocai makes a rare appearance in Los Angeles and stops by KCRW studios for a very special session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Friday, June 18, James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse team up as Broken Bells. They’ll talk about their collaborative project and offer a live session at 11:15am on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Monday, June 21, Athlete are among the UK’s finest songsmiths and we’ll be treated to a live set of their soaring anthems when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Tuesday, June 22, Montreal’s Stars offer beautiful, eloquent indie pop when they perform new songs from their upcoming release “The Five Ghosts.” They join us live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, June 24, Future Islands offers stunning vocals over steady simple beats, creating a magnetic post-wave raw atmosphere. They caught Jason’s ear immediately and we’ll hear a live set from this intriguing Baltimore band on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fri, Sat, Sun June 11, 12, 13 HENRY ROLLINS: FREQUENT FLYER TOUR AT LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Sat, June 12, HOT HOT HEAT at One Colorado w/ DJ Chris Douridas.
Sat, June 12, FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa.
Wed, June 16, JUNIP feat. JOSE GONZALEZ at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock.
Thurs, June 17, FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS at Spaceland.
Sat, June 19, IMOGEN HEAP AT THE GREEK THEATRE.
Sat, June 19, JAMIE LIDELL at the El Rey Theatre.
Sun, June 20, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES BAABA MAAL, YEASAYER, TINARIWEN, FOOL’S GOLD and PLAYING FOR CHANGE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL.
Mon, June 21, IMOGEN HEAP at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara.
Tues, June 22, JO HAMILTONat Hotel Caf é.
Tues, June 22, STARS AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, June 24, FAT FREDDY’S DROP AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA. Aaron Byrd and Jeremy Sole host and deejay the evening.
Sat, June 26, SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS AT THE WILTERN.
Sat, June 26, EVEREST at One Colorado w/ DJ Chris Douridas
Sun, June 27, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES GOLDFRAPP, ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB featuring OMARA PORTUONDO and TUNEYARDS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Tom Schnabel hosts.
Thurs, July 1, Also I Like to Rock with SAINT MOTEL and KITTEN plus our own Dan Wilcox at the Hammer Museum.
Sat, July 3, BATHS and DAEDELUS at the Troubadour.
Thurs, July 8, Also I Like to Rock with ADMIRAL RADLEY and THE HAPPY HOLLOWS plus our own Anne Litt at the Hammer Museum.
Thurs, July 15, Also I Like to Rock with FITZ & THE TANTRUMS plus a very special guest and our own Garth Trinidad at the Hammer Museum.
Sun, July 18, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES THE SWELL SEASON, SHE & HIM AND THE BIRD AND THE BEE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Liza Richardson and Chris Douridas host an evening of duets.
Mon, July 19, THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS AT THE MUSIC BOX.
Thurs, July 22, Also I Like to Rock with VOXHAUL BROADCAST and CHASING KINGS plus our own Chuck P. at the Hammer Museum.
Fri, July 23, DELTA SPIRIT at the El Rey Theatre.
Sun, July 25, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL BRINGS REGGAE NIGHT IX FEATURING JIMMY CLIFF, SLY & ROBBIE, AND TARRIS RILEY AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Jeremy Sole hosts.
Wed, August 11, FRAZEY FORD at the Hotel Café.
Thurs, August 12, MY MORNING JACKET and AVI BUFFALO at the Greek.
Sat, August 14, SEU JORGE AT CLUB NOKIA.
Wed, August 18, RODRIGO Y GABRIELA at The Greek.
Sun, August 29, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, CHROMEO AND YACHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Jason Bentley hosts.
Wed, September 8, DAVID GRAY & RAY LAMONTAGNE at The Greek.
Sun, September 19, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL BRINGS VIVA MEXICO! FEATURING CALEXICO, OZOMATLI, LOS SUPER SEVEN, MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND, MARIACHI REYNA LOS ANGELES AND GRANDEZA MEXICANA FOLK BALLET COMPANY AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Raul Campos hosts.
Fri, September 24, DIRTY PROJECTORS at the Wiltern.
Mon, September 27, THE BLACK KEYS at the Hollywood Palladium.
Sunday, October 3, Belle & Sebastian at the Hollywood Palladium
Tues, October 19, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE at the Wiltern.