The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach has always been about more than just car racing. It has a tradition of ending it's Saturday festivities with a headlining musical act. This year not only was it an action packed weekend but it included a ton of live music everyday of the event. Paul Rodgers of Bad Company fame provided Saturday's main stage entertainment while The Long Beach Independent also had a stage that included six local bands over the course of the three day event.
Paul Rodgers- "Rock-N-Roar" Concert
Saturday April 12, 2014
Paul Rodgers, iconic singer, songwriter and founding member of Free, Bad Company and The Firm kicked off his tour in support of his latest solo effort, "The Royal Sessions." The recording was released on February 4, 2014. It is a collection of Blues and R & B songs that inspired Rodger's in his early years.
Jamming alongside one of the greatest voices in rock for twelve scheduled tour dates ending on June 26th are an equally impressive line-up of musicians like Howard Leese on guitar and Todd Ronning on bass.
Rodger's didn't hold back as he belted out 6 decades of legendary music. The set list included classic rock greats such as "Rock n Roll Fantasy," "Shooting Star" and "Bad Company." Encouraged by Rodger's, the crowd was up and singing along from start to finish of his hour long set. Once again, the Long Beach Grand Prix did a stellar job in providing great entertainment for the race and music fans alike.
The Long Beach Independent Stage
Friday 4/11/14
Local
Long Beach favorites Surburban Serfs and Bearwulf opened the entertainment on
the Long Beach Independent stage on Friday.
Surburban Surfs recently released a
new self titled album back on February 22 and have been gigging around So Cal
the past few months. Their sound is alternative rock with a 90's vibe.
Bearwulf
have a new live EP coming out later this month and are playing a Battle of the
Bands gig at DiPiazza's coming up on April 22nd for a chance to gain a spot on
the Warped Tour.
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| SUBURBAN SERFS |
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| BEARWULF |
Saturday 4/12/14
The Long Beach Independent stage featured The Fallen Stars and Paper Houses on Saturday.
The Fallen Stars are a three piece band from Huntington Beach that play alternative country. The band is getting ready to go on tour.
Paper Houses is a pop punk band from Long Beach. Their debut EP "Life Goes On" is out now.
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| THE FALLEN STARS |
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| PAPER HOUSES |
Sunday 4/13/14
The Long Beach Independent stage featured Space Waves and Redeye Redemption on Sunday.
Space Waves is a three piece band from Long Beach that just released their new EP titled "Sing My Song." They have a shoegaze sound with a little psychedelic mixed in for good measure.
Redeye Redemption is a 5 piece band from Long Beach that mix Reggae, Ska and Rock into a very cool laid back California sound. The band has an EP out now titled "Sample This."
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| SPACE WAVES |
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| REDEYE REDEMPTION |
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