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Junip Returns To Play The El Rey Theatre

After performing at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts and the Music Box last year, Junip is making his return to Los Angeles! You can catch Jose Gonzalez's Junip on Friday, May. 6, at the El Rey Theatre. The band is currently touring in support of their latest release Rope and Summit. Opening for Junip will be Acrylics.

Tickets to see Junip at the El Rey Theatre will go on sale via Ticketmaster on Saturday, Mar. 5 at 10 a.m. for $20.00 plus service fees. Click below then to get your tickets to see the return of Junip live at the El Rey Theatre in May!

BUY TICKETS: May 6th: Junip at the El Rey Theatre

Prop 8 Benefit At Avalon feat. Moby & More

Moby, a new resident of Los Angeles, is here and already making a contribution to the community. This Wednesday, March 2, KCRW's Jason Bentley, Shepard Fairey, The Crystal Method, DJ Dan and Moby will be donating their time to perform live at Avalon Hollywood in the fight against Prop 8. The event is a benefit for the fight against Prop 8 and to help towards the cause of restoring marriage equality in California.

Tickets to the event at Avalon Hollywood are on sale now for $25.00 a ticket plus service fees via Wantickets.com. Tickets will be $35.00 at the door. Click below and get your tickets early and see Moby live with his special guests in the fight against Prop 8 at Avalon Hollywood! See the flyer at the jump for more info:

BUY TICKETS: March 2nd: Moby w/ Crystal Method & more at Avalon Hollywood

Photo Gallery: Telekinesis at The Echo

Photo Gallery: Telekinesis at The Echo

Live on February 24, 2011
Photos by Michele Yamamoto for The Scenestar

System of a Down To Play At The Forum

System of a Down are back and have a long list of shows to choose from in the West Coast! They will be back in May for a series of shows at Shoreline Amphitheatre Sunday, May 15, The Pearl in Las Vegas, Sunday, May 22, here in Los Angeles at The Forum on Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday at Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.

Tickets to see System of A Down at the Forum are not on sale yet via Ticketmaster except for their show in the Bay Area at Shoreline Amphitheatre on sale on Friday, Mar. 4 at 10 a.m. via Live Nation and The Pearl via Ticketmaster. We'll keep you posted on any onsale dates for their Southern California appearances by the hometown band System of a Down!

BUY TICKETS: May 15th: System of a Down at Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View, CA)

BUY TICKETS: May 22nd: System of a Down at The Pearl (Las Vegas, NV)

BUY TICKETS: May 24th: System of a Down at the Forum

BUY TICKETS: May 25th: System of a Down at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Contest: Julieta Venegas at Nokia Theatre L.A.

Scenestar favorite Julieta Venegas is back in Los Angeles after playing at House of Blues Anaheim and 4th & B in February! You can now catch the Grammy-winner live when Julieta Venegas plays at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Saturday, March 5. Julieta Venegas is playing in support of her recent release, Otra Cosa and will have another Scenestar favorite, Ceci Bastida, opening as well. We at The Scenestar want to give you a chance to win a pair of tickets to her show at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live!

Write to us with your full name and contact info to oscar@thescenestar.com before Friday, Mar. 4 at 9 a.m. Tickets for Julieta Venegas are on sale now via Ticketmaster. Click below now to guarantee your way into Julieta Venegas' show at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live and good luck to you Scenestar readers that entered!

BUY TICKETS: March 5th: Julieta Venegas at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live

Lightning In A Bottle On Sale Today

Lighting In A Bottle is back for 2011! Taking place once again at Oak Canyon Ranch in the Santa Ana mountains in Silverado, California for the second consecutive year, Lighting In A Bottle will be taking place on Friday, May 27 through Monday, May 30. The lineup hasn't been announced but you can get your tickets now for an early bird price of of $175.00 for the whole weekend starting today. You have until Tuesday, Mar. 1 at 7 a.m. to buy tickets at that discounted price for The Do Lab sponsored event. Click below and get your tickets now for Lighting In A Bottle going down once again this year in May!

BUY TICKETS: Lightning In A Bottle at Oak Canyon Ranch

Cold War Kids Play Las Vegas This Week

Are you going to Sin City this week and want to check out a intimate show with a Coachella 2011 artist? Long Beach's Cold War Kids will be playing at Beauty Bar in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Mar. 1 in support of their new album, Mine is Yours. Cold War Kids will also be performing at this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 15.

Tickets to see Cold War Kids in Las Vegas at Beauty Bar can be purchased via Big Mark's Tickets for $20.00 each plus service fees for your chance to secure a spot at this intimate show. Tickets are limited so buy them now to see our hometown musical heroes, the Cold War Kids, play live in Las Vegas at the Beauty Bar while supplies last!

BUY TICKETS: February 1st: Cold War Kids at Beauty Bar (Las Vegas, NV)

BUY TICKETS: April 15th: Coachella w/ Cold War Kids at the Empire Polo Club (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

Shows of the Night: Monday, February 28th

BUY TICKETS: Show of the Night: Eulogies at Bardot

Welcome to another week Scenestar readers. It's the last day of February and our Show of The Night takes place at one of our favorite club nights, It's A School Night! Tonight, Los Angeles' own Eulogies will be taking the stage at Bardot in support of their latest release, Tear The Fences Down. If you can't make it to this show, there's other great musical options for you including a bunch residency nights that are free if you're 21 and over. You can see the rest of today's shows by clicking below at the jump along with ticket links. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last minute news and set times if available for select shows!

New Music Video - Caribou "Jamelia"

Caribou is back with a new music video for single, "Jamelia," off of their latest album release, Swim. You can catch Caribou live in their current tour of Europe but no new Los Angeles dates have been announced. We'll keep you updated as to when Caribou returns with a local show, Scenestar readers!

Shows of the Night: Sunday, February 27th

BUY TICKETS: Show of the Night: Silje Nes at Lot 1 Cafe

It's Oscar Night tonight in Los Angeles Scenestar readers but that doesn't mean you can't still get your music fix to top off your weekend! Our Show of The Night features the enchanting sounds from Norweigian chanteuse Silje Nes playing tonight at Lot 1 Cafe in support of her new album, Opticks. Opening for Silje Nes is local Scenestar favorite Stone Darling to top off an awesome double header. We recommend you hear some of Silje Nes' songs on her MySpace or check out her videos so you can fall in love with her just like we have. Tickets are $5.00 at the door at 8 p.m. and all ages. If you can't make it into the show, there's other great musical options for you to choose from tonight including The Frustrators, Kiev, Leftover Crack, Love Grenades, Neil Hamburger, Streetlight Manifesto, and much more. You can see the rest of today's shows by clicking below at the jump along with ticket links. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last minute news and set times if available for select shows!