LA's TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES w/ Xavier Rudd + Nikki Jensen @ 7pm PST Tomorrow!

[Joey Primero]

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The Twilight Concert Series, Presented by Myspace

Australians Will Take Over Fourth Week with Headlining Performance by Xavier Rudd and Support by Nikki Jensen


"Pack a picnic and enjoy the sound of the waves crashing as you listen to bands play from the pier." - Foam Magazine



"Summer in Southern California means plenty of fun under the sun. But when the sun sets, that doesn't mean the fun ends. Santa Monica Pier's 29th annual Twilight Concert series will make sure of it." - LA Daily News



"One of the biggest and best musical offerings under the setting sun and emerging stars..." - LAist.com



"Do yourself a favor and haul your cookies out to the Santa Monica Pier this summer to enjoy one of LA's favorite summer traditions."- LA Music Blog


Los Angeles, CA (July 31, 2013) - The 29th Annual Twilight Concert Series has brought punk rock, R&B, and alternative rock to the Santa Monica Pier, and will continue the season-long festival tomorrow, August 1st at 7pm.  The fourth week will bring Australian rock to the "quintessential LA music experience," (Time Out LA), and presenting partners, Myspace will host a .gif photo booth at the pier that will be open to all concert attendees (on a first come, first served basis.)Headlining is Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd, with Nikki Jensen, winner of the Australia Rocks the Pier Opening Act Competition as support.

"The Australia Government and its partners in G'Day USA have enjoyed a successful partnership with the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series for 4 years now through Australia Rocks the Pier," said Karen Lanyon, Consul-General with the Australian Consulate. "The relaxed beach setting and the large and appreciative crowds provide a perfect platform to showcase great Australian music and film talent, Australian companies in Southern California and persuade Los Angelenos to make that short hop across the Pacific to experience an Aussie adventure."

The Twilight Concert Series has showcased astounding performers for 10,000+ attendees in the first three weeks of the 2013 festival. KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" host, Jason Bentley called this series "the best program they have ever had." PRESS HERE<http://www.spin.com/gallery/no-age-santa-monica-pier-twilight-concert-series-an-object/> to see photos from the No Age show last week on SPIN.com and PRESS HERE<http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/meshell-ndegeocello-the-santa-monica-pier-40021228/#1> for a glimpse of Meshell Ndegeocello's performance on LA Weekly.com.

Reflecting Myspace's focus on promoting emerging and established artists, this year's concert series includes an eclectic array of artists ranging from emerging stars Hanni El Khatib and Nick Waterhouse to Reggae's reigning godfather, Jimmy Cliff. See full lineup below .

TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES FULL SCHEDULE:

  *   July 11: Alternative rock band Surfer Blood<http://www.surferblood.com/surfer-blood-pythons> with Terraplane Sun<http://www.terraplanesun.com/> as support
  *   July 18: Ten-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello<http://www.meshell.com/> with The Record Company<http://therecordcompany.net/> as support
  *   July 25: LA's two-person experimental punk group No Age<http://www.subpop.com/artists/no_age> with support by Tijuana Panthers<http://tijuanapanthers.com/>
  *   August 1: Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd<http://www.xavierrudd.com/>, with support from winner of the Australia Rocks the Pier Opening Act Competition, Nikki Jensen<https://www.facebook.com/NikkiJensenMusic>
  *   August 8: Singer-songwriter Hanni El Khatib<http://hannielkhatib.com/> and Bombino<http://www.cumbancha.com/bombino>
  *   August 15: 80s New Wave by The English Beat<http://englishbeat.net/> with support by Maxwell Smart<https://soundcloud.com/maxwell_auens> and Troup<http://www.troupband.com/>
  *   August 22: LA Native Nick Waterhouse<http://nickwaterhouse.com/> and Boogaloo Assassins<http://www.boogalooassassins.com/>
  *   August 29: New Orleans, LA's Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue<http://www.tromboneshorty.com/#!all> with support by Dustbowl Revival<http://dustbowlrevival.com/>
  *   September 5: Gardens & Villa<http://www.gardensandvilla.com/#7c8/instagram> and Mr. Little Jeans<https://www.facebook.com/mrlittlejeans>
  *   September 12: Reggae music's reigning godfather, Jimmy Cliff<http://www.jimmycliff.com/>, with The Delirians<http://thedelirians.com/> as support

The media partners for this year's Twilight Concert Series are Los Angeles public radio station 89.9 FM KCRW and 98.7 FM L.A.'s Alternative.

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About the Santa Monica Pier Corporation
The Santa Monica Pier Corporation (SMPC) is a non-profit, public benefit corporation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Santa Monica Pier experience for all visitors.  For more information, visit, http://www.santamonicapier.org

About Rum & Humble
Rum & Humble has played a key role in presenting some of the world's most celebrated musical talent  (Radiohead, Manu Chao, and the Rolling Stones, to name a few) to Los Angeles audiences for over 20 years, in venues ranging from the Echoplex to the Orpheum Theatre to the Hollywood Bowl.  The company has co-produced the Santa Monica Pier's Twilight Concert Series since 2011.  In addition, Rum & Humble collaborates closely and creatively with artists such as Jackson Browne and Paul Oakenfold as well as with a varied roster of corporate and non-profit clients ranging from KJAZZ Radio to the Conga Room nightclub to the National Geographic Society.

About Spaceland Presents

Spaceland Presents is one of the premier independent club promotion and event companies whose résumé includes early shows by the White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys. Spaceland Presents has long been known as an innovative concert promoter blending unique cultural institutions with live musical performances for audiences to enjoy. Since 2007, Spaceland has been booking "First Fridays" at The Natural History Museum and Saturdays off the 405 at The Getty. Spaceland also produces, KCRW's annual Masquerade Ball, A Sounds Eclectic Evening and Who Shot Rock 'n' Roll. Spaceland Presents is sister company to Los Angeles music venues The Echo / Echoplex and The Regent Theater.

About G'Day USA
G'DAY USA is an annual program designed to showcase Australian business, innovation, tourism and government policy in the United States - Australia's closest ally and largest trade and investment partner.  Like no other event, G'DAY has succeeded in reaching above the buzz of a crowded US marketplace to promote Australian expertise in business, tourism, entertainment, clean-technology, innovation and environmental, bilateral and trade policy to influential decision-makers and audiences. In 2013 alone, G'DAY reached over 100 million people in the US and Australia through targeted media engagement - including print, online and expanded broadcast coverage via links to the Ellen DeGeneres show in the US and Today show in Australia. Over a decade of success has built G'DAY into the premier brand for Australian engagement in the US. It remains unparalleled as a platform for delivering business and investment outcomes for stakeholders and sponsors in this market. For more information contact G'Day USA Program Director, Barb Held, at Barbra.Held at dfat.gov.au<mailto:Barbra.Held at dfat.gov.au>

About Myspace
Myspace (myspace.com) is a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Showcasing artists and their work, the site gives people access to 53 million tracks and videos-the world's largest digital music library. With roots in music and social, the platform is built to empower all artists-from musicians and designers to writers and photographers-helping them connect with audiences, collaborators, and partners to achieve their goals. Through an open design, compelling editorial features, and analytics-based recommendations, Myspace fosters a creative community of people who connect around mutual affinity and inspiration for the purpose of shaping, sharing, and discovering what's next.

To download the Myspace app, please visit: http://appstore.com/myspace

Myspace and [cid:image002.gif at 01CE8DDF.086F0500]  are registered trademarks of Myspace LLC.

For More Information on Myspace, please contact:
Neda Azarfar
Myspace
nazarfar at myspace-inc.com<mailto:nazarfar at myspace-inc.com>

Jennie Boddy
PRESS HERE
jennie at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:jennie at pressherepublicity.com>

For More Information on the Twilight Concert Series, please contact:
Gina Schulman
Joey Primero
gina at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:gina at pressherepublicity.com>
joey at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:joey at pressherepublicity.com>

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