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RIP Adam Yauch Of The Beastie Boys

This is truly a sad day at Scenestar headquarters. Adam Yauch, AKA MCA, of Beastie Boys has passed away at age 47 after a bout with cancer. It felt like just yesterday that Beastie Boys canceled their 2009 tour and had hope that since the tumor was caught early, Adam Yauch would be able to return following treatment soon so we could see him live once again. At the time of the announcement, Beastie Boys had shows at the Santa Barbara Bowl and Hollywood Bowl that were met with much excitement and anticipation at hearing new material live. We will miss Adam Yauch along with the joy that he and rest of Beastie Boys brought into our lives through their music. We hope Adam Yauch is pain free and doing what he loves wherever the afterlife takes him. At the jump is the original statement and video from Beastie Boys explaining Adam's battle with cancer as well as the official statement from Beastie Boys concerning his death. RIP Adam Yauch.

Jenny Lewis Reschedules Her Largo Dates

Good news for those of you waiting for Jenny Lewis to reschedule her dates! Back in October, Jenny Lewis had to cancel dates at McCabe's Guitar Shop and at Largo at the Coronet due to her family emergency. Now Jenny Lewis has rebooked her dates at Largo at the Coronet on Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 21. Jenny Lewis also plays the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, June 19, the Observatory on Friday, June 22 and opens for Glen Campbell at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, June 24.

Tickets to see Jenny Lewis at Largo at the Coronet should be on sale soon via the venue's ticketing site, the Observatory date via Ticketweb on Friday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m., and then her Hollywood Bowl date will go on sale this Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. via Ticketmaster for $12.00 - $136.00 a ticket plus service fees. Click below for the Jenny Lewis date of your choice and see her live next month Scenestar readers!

BUY TICKETS: June 19th: Jenny Lewis at the Lobero Theater (Santa Barbara, CA)

BUY TICKETS: June 20th: Jenny Lewis at Largo at the Coronet

BUY TICKETS: June 21st: Jenny Lewis at Largo At The Coronet

BUY TICKETS: June 22nd: Jenny Lewis at the Observatory (Santa Ana, CA)

BUY TICKETS: June 24th: Glen Campbell w/ Jenny Lewis at the Hollywood Bowl

Photo by Maribel De La Torre of Jenny Lewis at the Echo

R.I.P. Etta James 1938 - 2012

We were sad when we heard the news this morning on the passing of one of our favorite artists, Blues singer Etta James, who passed away at age 73, just days shy of her 74th birthday on Jan. 25. We were saddened by the cancellation of the Etta James and The Roots Band performance at the Hollywood Bowl with Adele and Janelle Monáe, later replaced with Chaka Khan back in 2009.

We at The Scenestar hope that Etta James is in a better place following her fight with dementia, hepatitus C and leukemia that she lost today in a Riverside hospital. Etta James will always be remembered by us through her music and thankful for her to share her art with the rest of the world. R.I.P. Etta James.

New Music Video - Adele "Turning Tables"

Adele is back with a new video for her single, "Turning Tables", live from her performance at The Royal Albert Hall off of her recent release, 21. We last saw Adele play at the Hollywood Palladium and Greek Theatre but doesn't have a scheduled return date in Los Angeles. Adele is currently recovering from vocal cord surgery. We'll keep you posted on any new Adele tour dates in Los Angeles once she recovers Scenestar readers!

Ra Ra Riot Reschedules Their El Rey Date

Recently, Scenestar favorite Ra Ra Riot, had to cancel their show this month due to illness. Now Wes is feeling better and Ra Ra Riot have rescheduled their Thursday, Nov. 10, show at the El Rey Theatre! The new concert date is now scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22nd in support of their latest release, The Orchard.

Tickets to see Ra Ra Riot at the El Rey Theatre are back on sale now via Ticketmaster for $20.00 plus service fees. Tickets purchased for the cancelled show will be honored on this new date as well as tickets we gave away on our website if we chose you as our winners. Be sure to click below to get your tickets to see the return of Ra Ra Riot in 2012 at the El Rey Theatre!

BUY TICKETS: November 10th: Ra Ra Riot at the El Rey Theatre (CANCELLED)

BUY TICKETS: February 22nd: Ra Ra Riot at the El Rey Theatre

Photo by Chris Molina at Make Music Pasadena for The Scenestar

Warpaint To Play A Benefit At The Galaxy

Warpaint is hitting the stage once again next month but this time to play for a cause. Haley Butcher's two favorite bands were Warpaint and The Growlers with both bands visiting her in her last days while battling MDS before she passed away on Monday, Nov. 7 at 3:20 p.m. Now Warpaint will play Haley's "dream concert" in her honor at the Galaxy Theatre on Friday, Dec. 2 along with TRMRS plus special guests.

Tickets to the Haley Butcher Benefit Show with Warpaint at the Galaxy Theatre are on sale now via Ticketweb for $10.00 a ticket plus service fees. All ticket sales will be donated to Haley Butcher's family and the Make A Wish Foundation. So come next month to see this amazing show and pay tribute to Haley Butcher's love of music in Santa Ana at the Galaxy Theatre.

BUY TICKETS: December 2nd: Warpaint at the Galaxy Theatre

Yelle & Ra Ra Riot Postpone Their Shows

Welcome to "Postponement Thursday" Scenestar readers! This is bad news for those of you that had plans tonight to see our "Show of the Night" Yelle at the Wiltern or Ra Ra Riot at the El Rey Theatre. Both had to postpone their Thursday, Nov. 10 shows with Yelle having Visa issues while Wes of Ra Ra Riot too ill to perform with the band.

Yelle's show at the Wiltern will be moved to Monday, Nov. 14 with tickets still available via Live Nation by clicking below. If you cannot make it on Monday, you can receive a refund via your point of purchase. As for Ra Ra Riot, the show is postponed and we'll keep you updated on when the L.A. date is rebooked Scenestar readers so hold on to your tickets! Click on our "Shows of the Night" if you still want to catch some live music tonight and sorry for those of you who had plans to attend these shows.

BUY TICKETS: November 10th: Yelle at the Wiltern (POSTPONED)

BUY TICKETS: November 10th: Ra Ra Riot at the El Rey Theatre (POSTPONED)

BUY TICKETS: November 14th: Yelle at the Wiltern

Photo of Yelle by Keegan Farrell at the Yelle WNDRWRKS Afterparty at Freak City

Photo of Ra Ra Riot by Chris Molina at Make Music Pasadena for The Scenestar

Emmylou Harris To Play A Benefit Show At Largo

Another benefit is going down again Scenestar readers. This time instead of Fiona Apple, it's Emmylou Harris! You can see Emmylou Harris play in support of The Frostig School at Largo at the Coronet on Monday, Oct. 3. The Frostig School is a non-profit elementary & high school, specializing in servicing kids with learning disabilities (including dyslexia, non-verbal learning disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, and ADHD). Emmylou Harris' step-grandson recently graduated from The Frostig School so she holds the cause close to her heart.

Tickets to see Emmylou Harris' date at Largo at the Coronet are on sale now for $60 each and are available for purchase via Largo at the Coronet's ticketing site. Get your tickets now to support The Frostig School this week at Largo at the Coronet with a intimate performance by Emmylou Harris!

BUY TICKETS: October 3rd: Emmylou Harris at Largo at the Coronet

Fiona Apple Returns To Largo At The Coronet

Did you miss out on getting tickets for her benefit show in August? Not to worry Scenestar readers because Fiona Apple is back with another local date! After selling out Largo at the Coronet for her benefit show on Wednesday, Aug. 24, she is now playing a show this month on Saturday, Sept. 24. Fiona Apple will be joined onstage by Jon Brion and other special yet to be announced guests.

Tickets to see Fiona Apple's new date at Largo at the Coronet are on sale now for $40 each and are available for purchase via Largo at the Coronet's ticketing site. Get your tickets now before it sells out to see a intimate headlining date by Fiona Apple live this weekend at Largo at the Coronet!

BUY TICKETS: September 24th: Fiona Apple at Largo at the Coronet

The Vaccines Cancel Their Music Box Date

We have bad news for those of you looking forward to seeing The Vaccines next month. Scheduled to play in support of their debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?!, The Vaccines have now cancelled their date at the Music Box on Tuesday, Sept. 13 with opener Tennis and Young Buffalo as well as the rest of their 2011 US, Mexico and Japanese tour dates into October.

If you have tickets to see The Vaccines at the Music Box, you can be refunded via Ticketmaster or via your point of purchase. Click below at the jump to see The Vaccines' statement rearding the cancellation and hope to see them return to Los Angeles once they recover!

BUY TICKETS: September 13th: The Vaccines at the Music Box