CITY of COSTA MESA 27 Acts Slated for Three-Day Music Festival in Costa

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CITY OF COSTA P.O. BOX 1200, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92628-1200 MESA FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

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27 acts slated for three-day music festival in Costa Mesa

For music lovers, an eclectic mix to ring in the city’s 60th birthday June 28, 29 & and 30

The three-day Costa Mesa 60th Anniversary Music Festival begins Friday, June 28 at 5 p.m. and continues Saturday and Sunday on stages on Fair Drive, which will be closed between Newport Boulevard and Fairview Road for the event.

One-day passes are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. Daily tickets for children 6-12 are $10 while kids 5 and under are free. For the bargain hunters and music lovers, three- day passes are $50, in advance. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketfly.com. (All other events at the birthday party are free.)

The action starts on the Fair Street Stage, alternating with the Main Stage. Local musicians can be seen and heard on a third stage, the Civic Center Stage.

FRIDAY, June 28 – Venues open at 5 p.m. and close at 11 p.m.

FAIR STREET STAGE

Cory Case With more than 100 original songs and an Orange County Music Award for Best Acoustic Performance, Cory Case is a local folk-rock genius with a raw and refreshing sound that stands apart from most modern music of today.

Tomorrow’s Tulips This trio of Alex, Christina and Ford brings an absolute fearlessness to their stripped down pop that often revolves around subjects like flowers, happiness, love, haircuts, friends, and un-macho-ism.

Tijuana Panthers The Tijuana Panthers got their name from a present from a neighbor, a little black ceramic panther, and their sound, which is bristles with hooks and three-part harmonies, from that strange and happy place where punk bands crash into pop music. The Tijuana Panthers come striding proudly out of their hometown of Long Beach.

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Penguin Prison Gospel choir at 10, jingles by 11, punk rock at 12, Chris Glover got a quick start musically. As a guitarist he covered the tunes of American variety bands such as Green Day, NOFX and Bad Religion. In 2009, Glover became Penguin Prison and a debut album, chock-full of catchy hooks and classic pop choruses, quickly followed.

MAIN STAGE Micah Brown This 20-something guitarist and singer-songwriter, based in Dana Point, blends his early influences of blues and folk. Micah co-produces and releases his solo work of original music with producer Lewis Richards from 17th Street Recording Studios in Costa Mesa.

Little Hurricane This San Diego duo's bruised sound is rooted in restless rhythms and heated hooks. Drummer CC turned to Craigslist for collaborators. She found Tone, a songwriter, and they began crafting songs in CC's living room. This vibe is reflected in the vintage furniture (complete with built-in speakers) and lamps on stage with Little Hurricane.

Wanda Jackson Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Jackson is known as “The Queen of Rockabilly” and is credited with being the first woman to ever record a rock and roll song, “Let’s Have a Party, in 1958. Her mainstream country hits include "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine", "A Woman Lives for Love" and "Fancy Satin Pillows."

Berlin Berlin is an American New Wave/Synthpop band. The group was formed in Los Angeles in 1978 and first gained commercial success in the mid-1980s with singles including "The Metro," "Sex (I'm A...)," "No More Words" and the chart-topping single "Take My Breath Away" from the 1986 film “Top Gun.”

SATURDAY, June 29 – Venues open at 3 p.m. and close at 11 p.m.

FAIR STREET STAGE All-American Boys Chorus The All-American Boys Chorus consists of happy youngsters from more than 30 cities in Southern California. The groups have done 45 concert tours in Europe, Asia, Canada and throughout the U.S., making it one of the most widely traveled boy’s choirs in the world. More than one million people, including the pope and other dignitaries, have seen the boys’ live performances.

Moonsville Collective Moonsville Collective is an old-time band whose sound is rooted in the various American musical styles found, and often left behind, in pre-World War II America. The songwriters work independently and collectively to create a unique batch of string band, folk, country, Dixie and New Orleans rag music.

The Soft Pack The Soft Pack makes a racket that lies somewhere in between post-punk and post-Warren Zevon. In 2010, they released singles "Answer to Yourself" and "C'mon" and spent much of that year on tour. They have appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Their latest album, “Strapped,” was released in 2012.

Droog This DJ collective of Andrei Osyka, Brett Griffin and Justin Sloe has steadily built a reputation as one of the leading purveyors of forward-thinking dance music. Between 2007 and 2011, Droog held down a residency at Avalon Hollywood. In 2009 the trio made a leap into a new territory by launching the LA-based record label, Culprit.

Jacques Renault As a DJ, Jacques has held residencies at some of New York's famed venues and has been a guest venues such as Tokyo's Womb, Rio de Janeiro’s D-edge and London's Fabric and Plastic People. With his remixes, edits, original tracks and collaborative project Runaway, he has released music on internationally acclaimed labels.

MAIN STAGE

He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister This eclectic L.A. band featuring sibling vocalists – Robert and Rachel Kolar – and a tap dancing drummer exudes the earnestness of folk, the colorfulness of glam rock, the rawness of blues, the theatrics of cabaret and hip shaking of rock-a-billy.

The White Buffalo The White Buffalo's song “Wrong” was featured in pro surfer Chris Malloy’s popular surf movie, “Shelter,” creating a burgeoning fan base and leading to further film scoring and composing work, with songs featured in FX's hit show “Sons of Anarchy” and HBO's “Californication.” The White Buffalo has a hard working, no frills approach. They load their own gear and pack it all up at the end of the night.

Adam Green & Binki Shapiro This duo is cherished by indie fans for their off-kilter sensibility (him) and elegantly quirky style (her). Green first came to prominence as one-half of Moldy Peaches, which enjoyed belated mainstream success via the Grammy- winning soundtrack of the 2007 indie film “Juno.” Shapiro was with Little Joy, a breezy Brazilian-accented Los Angeles group that enchanted both critics and listeners with its eponymous 2008 debut LP.

Dan Krikorian Dan's latest venture, "Windsor Blue" is influenced by various sources, including classic literature and Bob Dylan. Dan finds his own voice by mixing a unique blend of folk, Americana, blues and pop to explore everything from family and love to mortality and loss. Dan will perform his song, “Costa Mesa My Sweet Home.” the official song of Costa Mesa’s 60th anniversary celebration. To download a version of the song, go to www.costamesaca.gov/song

Chevy Metal Featuring members of the Foo Fighters, Chevy Metal is a 1970s dirt rock cover band. Here’s how they describe themselves: “We play deep cuts off albums by Sabbath, Van Halen, Queen and The Stones, to name a few. If you want us to play your party, we'll do it for a million dollars.”

Eric Burdon &The Animals Formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during 1962 and 1963 when Eric Burdon joined the Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, they were dubbed "animals" because of their wild stage act and the name stuck. A rocking version of the standard “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (retitled “Baby Let Me Take You Home”) was their first single. It was followed in June 1964 by the transatlantic No. 1 hit “House of the Rising Sun.” Burdon's howling vocals and the dramatic arrangement created one of the first folk/rock hits. The band was a headliner at the Newport Pop Festival in 1968, held in Costa Mesa. City fathers did not welcome the Festival back for 1969, so the 60th anniversary concert is a return trip for Eric and his Animal band mates.

SUNDAY, June 30 – Venues open at noon and close at 9 p.m.

FAIR STREET STAGE

Boogaloo Assassins

The Boogaloo Assassins' name might hint at homicide, but their efforts are strictly life-saving. This Los Angeles nine-piece band is dedicated to re-creating and re-interpreting the boogaloo craze that swept East Harlem, the Latin Caribbean and South America from 1965 to 1969.

Mr. Little Jeans Mr. Little Jeans (a.k.a. Monica Birkenes) is small and Norwegian who makes music that will leaves audiences reeling. A shipbuilder’s daughter, she evokes Debby Harry's wilder inclinations, with a voice that could part the sea.

Anna Lunoe Since blazing a trail from Sydney to LA in 2012, Anna Lunoe is now in the eye of an American dance music storm. This Aussie DJ has performed raging shows across the country, dominated the beat port charts, and played alongside electronic music’s most influential names, leaving exhausted crowds in every city along the way.

MAIN STAGE

Jerome LOL An internet-based electronic duo comprised of Jerome Potter (a.k.a. Jerome LOL) and Montreal-based Markus Garcia recently scored a surprise No. 1 on the KCRW chart with their “Changes” EP on LA-based Friends of Friends Records. They are among the most in-demand DJs in the LA club scene.

White Arrows White Arrows is a psychotropical pop group from Los Angeles. Their debut album came out last summer on Votiv, a Seattle-based record label. After having the Remix Artist Collective do a mix of their song, “Coming Or Going,” White Arrows asked them to produce their entire album.

Bleached On the heels of three well-received singles comes “Ride Your Heart”, the bombastic debut album by LA band Bleached. Sisters Jennifer and Jessie Clavin mix freewheeling '77 punk with vintage sunny Southern California melodic rock and roll to create blindingly bright hooks and dark heartfelt lyrics about love, loss, and all the crazy fun moments in between.

Beach Fossils Beach Fossils’ highly energetic stage show brings even the indie-est of crowds to a frenzy. “Clash the Truth,” their latest album, marks a clear progression in their ongoing story. It draws from the previous works' melodic strengths and uncanny guitar textures to their kinetic and cathartic live set.

Poolside Filip Nikolic and Jeffrey Paradise are inspired by California, mezcal, dancing, good food, and friends. Filip plays bass in Ima Robot; Jeffrey was with the hard wave band, The Calculators. Poolside's debut single "Do You Believe?" was praised by Dazed & Confused for its "pop-tinged disco, brimming with optimistic vocals and retro acid synths," while NME lauded its "supremely casual decadence."

77 FAIR DRIVE, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626 (714) 754-5288 • FAX: (714) 754-5330 • TDD: (714) 754-5244 • www.costamesaca.gov