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TICKETS: $29—$34

Member pre-sale: Wednesday, May 22, 10 am
Public sale: Thursday, May 23, 10 am
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VENUE INFO: El Rey Theater

Alcohol: Yes

Seating: Limited

Outside Food/Drink: No

Parking: Street parking and paid parking lot across the street
ADA: Ask for accommodations 

X

Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA's flourishing punk scene; becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation.  Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Over the years, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as Letterman and American Bandstand.   X’s first two studio albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift are ranked by Rolling Stone among the top 500 greatest albums of all time.  The band continues to tour with the original line-up fully intact.  In 2017, the band celebrated their 40th year anniversary in music with a Grammy Museum exhibit opening, a Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles and being honored at a Los Angeles Dodgers game where Exene threw out the first pitch and John Doe sang the National Anthem.

In 2020, X celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Los Angeles.

In 2019 X reissued and remastered their first four classic albums via their collaboration with Fat Possum Records. Los Angeles (1980), Wild Gift (1981), Under The Big Black Sun (1982) and More Fun In The New World (1983). In addition, the band recently re-entered the recording studio for the first time since 1984.

A collection of original songs, Alphabetland, were recorded with producer Rob Schnapf in two sessions.  In Nov 2018 the band joined together to record fresh material for the first time since 1985’s Ain’t Love Grand.  Five songs were recorded over the course of two days with producer Rob Schnapf.  The first of these new songs is the recorded version of an older X song, "Delta 88 Nightmare," which previously was only included as a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of "Los Angeles" in demo form - never as a fully recorded and mixed track. The song was released as a 7" with the flip side being the newly recorded "Cyrano de Berger's Back,” one of the earliest songs John wrote for the band that became X.  This past January 2020 the band re-entered the studio to finish recording the album, again with Rob Schnapf and seven more original tracks were laid down, 11 of the songs appear on this album.  It was released via Bandcamp on April 22nd and landed on streaming platforms as of May 1, 2020.  Physical release plans are tentatively scheduled for August, 2020.

The band continues to tour with the original line-up: Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake.

JAMES INTVELD

James Intveld has a new single, and it’s his first new music release since 2008.

Intveld, whose early inspirations include country crooners Hank Williams, Sr., Lefty Frizzell, early R&B shouters Big Joe Turner and Fats Domino, and rock and roll pioneers Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, is staying true to his iconic roots. 

“Let’s Talk It Out” was recorded in Orange, CA and features Marty Rifkin on pedal steel (Glen Campbell, Tom Petty),  Bob Gothar on guitar (Heather Myles), Michael Turner on guitar, Kip Dabbs on drums. The track has all the swing of Wynn Stewart with the swagger of Buddy Holly. 

His early days as a California country kid in Compton put him on a well documented path, playing with everyone from The Mavericks to Nick 13, directing and acting in Hollywood movies with Sean Penn, Viggo Mortensen, Willam Dafoe, Billy Bob Thorton, River Phoenix and David Carradine. He composed hits for cult legends like Wanda Jackson and Rosie Flores and gained a following of thousands in the US and Europe who continue to join his live streams each week. 

Those who know him have heard the stories of the archetypal rebel - the masterful multi-instrumentalist whose brother’s life was lost while on tour with the great Rick Nelson; the grandfather of west coast country rock. They know of his fierce spirit toward traditional country music.  They know of his contributions to The Blasters, Dwight Yoakam, Dale Watson, and others while in league with the brightest and most ambitious musicians of the day at the Palomino Club of North Hollywood. They heard that he dubbed vocals for Johnny Depp in the movie Cry Baby and dueted with Reese Witherspoon for the movie Walk The Line. His place in the Hollywood scene was that of a player who would pop up for a session with Bob Dylan and show up on TV with Levon Helm and Kinky Friedman.

His story is as deep and complex in California as the San Andreas fault line. 

However, James is causing a stir here and now. Having been well received on the first ever Outlaw Country Cruise West, showcasing at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville during the Western Edge exhibit launch (recognizing the influence of Los Angeles on post-modern country music) and helping produce “Palomania” - the definitive documentary on The Palomino Club and the untold history of California country, he is poised for a new release. 

His refined aesthetic and iconic personal style has artists like Charlie Crockett inspired to don country western suits with string neck-ties. 

James will join Mule Kick Productions’ record label and stable of artists for this release - the label is dedicated to supporting the carriers of the torch of west coast country and roots music.